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The toast was received with great cordiality . . The Initiates—Bros . Vakil , Ryall , Flux , Schorstein , and Walsh—iach briefly responded . "The Health of the Visitors" was drunk , and responded to by Bro . C . fox , P . M . 90 . . 1 "The Officers" was proposed by the W . M . in appreciative terms , he making
special reference to the great assistance he had received from the Secretary , Bro . Lavies , P . M . Bros . Lavies , P . M ., and Fairbank , S . VV ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most successful meeting to a close . The music contributed by the musical members during the evening was of a high class .
Earl of Sussex Lodge , No . 2201 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday the 26 th ult . The only business was the installation of Bro . Arthur J . Freeman , Prov . Asst . G . Sec , son-in . law of the Prov . G . Sec . The ceremony was performed in an effective manner by the out-going Master , Bro . Harry Collison , the address to the Wardens being given by Bro . Chapman Marshall , P . M ., and that to the lodge by Bro . G . VV . Loder , M . P ., P . M . The W . M . appointed th : following brethren Gilks Richard
as officers during the ensuing year : Bros . W . John , S . W . ; H . C s , O C , M . P ., J . W . ; R . Clowes , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Sec . ; Sir E . A . Sassoon , Bart ., S . D . ; G . E . Beddington , J . D . ; Bruce E . Gpff , D . C . ; and Frank J . Sawyer , Mus . Doc , I . G . Bro . V . Rev . E . R . Currie , P . G . Chap ., agreed to accept the office of Chaplain , and Bro . Alfred King , Mus . Doc , G . Org ., kindly undertook to do the duties of Organist . Bro . Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Dep . Prov . G . M ., was present , as was also Bro . Lieut .-Gan . C . VV . Randolph , Grand Superintendent ; and there was a large party of visitors , including many of the W . Ms , in the
The ' banquet was supplied by Mr . D . Mutton in his usual liberal manner , and the toasts interspersed with songs by a party of charming young ladies .
Albert Victor Lodge , No . 2328 . On Tuesday , the 15 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , the installation meeting of the above lodge was held , and amongst the brethren present , m addition to the membersof the lodge , were Bros . W . Cowper , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Std Br . Entr . ; N . G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 , P . G . Sec . West Yorks ; J . Blenkin , P . M . 1611 P . P . G . D . ; Rev . C . E . L . Wright , P . P . G . C ; VV . Sykes , W . M . 1 G 11 , I . P . M . 2677 ; G . Woolford , P . M . 1991 ; Alfred Procter , VV . M . 236 ; J . H . Hill , S . W . 1991 ; W . Bean , J . VV . 1 G 11 ; J . Gill , J . W . 19 61 ; G . E . Dunsford , 973 ; and T . F . Walton , Org 1091 . t
. .... , „ „ , „ _ ,. _ , „ „ „ ~ The lodge having been opened , the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Capt . T . H . Lindberg , was duly proceeded with . The Installing Master was Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . G . S . B . Eng . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . D . Rudgard . S . W . ; A . G . Stevenson , B . A ., LL . D ., J . VV . ; Rev . E . Bulmer , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Herbert L . Swift , P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; C . E . Wood , Sec . ; H . J . Rud-»„ rJ . S . D .: l . Trerrelles Hineston , M . R . C . S ., I . D . ; James Ramsay , M . D ., I . G . ;
J . E . Jones , P . M ., D . C ; C . G . Padel , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; R . F . Dunnell . and C " Fry , Stwds . ; and J . R . Parker , Tyler . . The annual dinner was held in the North Eastern Hotel , the catering of Bro . Halliwell giving universal satisfaction . Bro . Lindberg , VV . M ., presided , and in addition to the visitors at the installation there were present Bros . Dr . Martin Frobisher , S . W . 2 S 9 ; Smales , P . M . 1311 ; W . Draper , P . M . 236 ; Halliwell , P . M . 1 G 11 ; Laughton , 23 G ; and WDawson 1611 .
. , .... „ . „ The W . M . read a letter from Bro . the Dsan of York , P . G . Chap . Eng ., regretting his inability to be present through illness . He then gave the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " which having been duly honoured , was succeeded by "The Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of England , " which was also given from the chair . Bro . Cowper , in reply , said that his response was dimmed bv the fact that the Pro Grand Master then lay dead . Those who had attended Grand Lodge would
remember what cood the Earl of Lathom had done in the governing of the Craft . H e had proved himself a governor of men , and the Craft had lost a leading light , and one they would have to mourn over for many years . ( Applause . ) He congratulated Bro , Lindberg on the position he had obtained in presiding over one of ths firs ! lodges in the province , one which had obtained a good record in the past , and ( which they would look forward to being maintained and improved under his government .
Bro . Rev . C . E . L . Wright proposed " The Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire , " which was replied to by Bro . Swift . , ., ,.., , Bro . Whytehead gave "The Memory of our Royal Founder , " and said that they would all remember the day when his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence met them in the lodge room , St . Saviourgate , and received the founder ' s jewel , and expressed his delight at receiving it . The toast was drunk in solemn silence .
Bro . Whytehead then proposed " The Worshipful Master of the Albert Victor Lodge , No . 232 S , " and spoke of the many years that he had known Bro . Lindberg , and of the high esteem in which he had always held him . He spoke of the great link of friendship and good feeling which was forged by Masonry , and defended it against the allegations from outsiders that it was a mere society for the promotion of dinners . If those people knew the money which the Freemasons bestowed in Charity they would not so readilv believe that charge . Last year 1140 , 000 was gathered for the Boys' School ,
and that was a tremendous amount to be got from their Society . The W . M ., in response , thanked the lodge for putting him in that proud position . He spoke of the benefit he had found Freemasonry to be , for it had broadened his Charity and made him more tolerant and forbearing . They must all feel the deepest sympathy for Bro . J . Melrose , the I . P . M ., in his hour of trial , and deeply regret the cause of his absence , namely , the serious illness of Mrs . Melrose . He proposed " The P ? st Masters" and said that thc position he had held was passed down to him
untar-, nished , and he only hoped that his successor would rece-ivd the ' shield from him , with its brightness undimmed . Bro . J . E . Jones acknowledged the toast . Bro . Rudgard , S . VV ., proposed "The Visitors . " Bro . Cowper responded , and said that the Albert Victor Lodge for its size was foremost in support of the Charities . During the past year six Stewardships hid bsen which forward si
taken up by the members , and he knew no lodge came generously . He explained that the £ 140 , 00 : 1 subscribed for . the Boys' School would bi expended in enlarging the School premises , and would not be invested . The province of N . and E . Yorkshire sent up £ 500 to the annual festival . The Craft had to be congratulated not only on its wealth but on its generosity . Bro . Procter also replied to the toast . Bro . Shann proposed " Ths Officers , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Stephen
son , J . W . The Tyler ' s toast concluded thc list . During the evening songs were sung by Bros . Dawson , Laughton , and Bear
Lodge of Honour and Generosity , No . 165 . The first meeting of the season of this ancient lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel on the 22 nd ult .. when there were present Bros . A . P . Crabb , W . M . ; P . E . Rosher , I . P . M . ; J . Woodhouse , J . VV . ; Henry Times , P . M ., Sec ; Godfrey Sykes , S D W . de B . Herbert , J . D . ; H . VV . Clarkson , Org . ; G . E . Wainwright , P . M . ; HBearmanVV . C . HulbertC . J . Andrews , Joseph Ellis , F . B . Thompson , Bertram
. . , Van Praagh , Leo Norman , and R . H . Goddard , lyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O . ; Henry Parker P . P . G . O . ; A . L . Thompson , W . M . 222 SJ Chas . Woods , P . M . 2345 ; J- ^^ Clark P . M 2228 ; J . Vaughan bherr . n , I 77 " ' 1 Percy Still , 17 G ; D . T . ludor , 17 G ; Alfred Moore , P . M . S 62 ; j . VVhite , W . M . 17 G ; F . H . Cheeswright , P . M . 907 : T . Bentham , VV . M . 1 G 1 G ; D . A . Bowie , 2 and Charles Collette .
; . After the usual opening formalities , the Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting There being a candidate , thc ceremony of initiation was worked by the W . M . The Secretary informed the lodge that he had received a telegram from Bro . J . VV . H . Thompson , the Treasurer of the lodge , regretting that through illness he was unable to
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be present ; this was the more unfortunate as he was to have initiated the candidate , Mr . F . B . Thompson , M . R . C . S ., his brother . Other letters of regret were received from Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Richard Eve , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; Lawrence Kellie , W . Nicholl , Herbert Grover , James Fernandez , and Louis Breitmeyer . After the banquet the W . M . proposed the usual toasts , which having been duly honoured ,
Bro . G . E . Wainwright , P . M ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in doing so referred in touching language to the very great loss that had been sustained by the Craft by the lamented death of that noble brother , the M . W . the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , a loss which could not be but deeply felt throughout the Masonic world . Bro . VV . Ganz , P . G . Org ., responded in suitable terms .
The toast of "The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Van Praagh in eloquent terms , to which the VV . M . responded . The VV . M ., in giving the toast of "The P . Ms ., " said that the lodge was most fortunate in having for its P . Ms , such good Masons , who were ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand with the work of the lodge . Their I . P . M . had been compelled to leave them to attend to other duties , but he had been of the greatest assistance in the working of the lodge . Of the rest of the P . Ms , they had only two present : Bros . Wainwright , who had twice passed the chair , and was father of the lodge ; and Times , their esteemed Secretary .
In responding , Bro . Wainwright thanked the lodge for the "bar " to be placed on his Past Master ' s jewel . He reminded the brethren of the time when the P . Ms , of the lodge exceeded in numbers the other members , and that owing to deith and other causes they were now considerably in the minority . Bro . Times , P . M ., Sec , proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " and said that the name of the lodge was Honour and Generosity , and they apparently were considered to live to the
up second half of the name . And it very often happened , as on that occasion , that the visitors exceeded in numbers the members present . It was a very great pleasure to see plenty of guests at the lodge , and he accorded them a most hearty welcome . He was very pleased to announce that one of them—Bro . A . L . Thompsona brother not only of the initiate , but also of the Treasurer , had signified his desire to become a rrember , and he was sure that he would be welcomed by every member of the lodge .
Bros . A . L . Thompson , J . White , and Thos . Bentham responded in eloquent terms .
Bro . Charles Collette also replied , and elicited much amusement by a humorous speech . " The Initiate " was then proposed by Bro . G . E . Wainwright . Bro . T . B . Thompson responded in a neat little speech . He said that he was honoured by being admitted into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , and was delighted with the cordial and hearty reception , which he should never forget . The toast of ' * The Officers " having been duly honoured and responded to by Bro . Clarkson ,
The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close . An excellent musical programme had been arranged and was greatly appreciated by all present . The principal items included pianoforte solos by Bros . Ganz , P . G . Org ., and Parker , P . P . G . Org ., and songs by Bros . Fred Cheeswright , and C . F . Frood , and that always popular actor and entertainer , Bro . Charles Collette , who received an ovation from the brethren for some songs and stories which were heard in London for the first time .
It was close on the stroke of midnight when the brethren separated after a thoroughly enjoyable evening had been spent .
Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Wednesday , the iGth ult . Bro . J . J . Soper , VV . M ., presided . Mr . Dobree , who had been proposed at the previous meeting , was initiated . Members present : Bros . Alderman W . V . Morgan , P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; W . Bauer , S . W . ; J . Dangerfield , J . W . ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; A . J . Walmisley , S . D . :
V . Braby , J . U . ; C Braby , I . G . ; J . R . Reep , P . M ., D . C ; Ferry , A . D . C . ; W . T . Buck , P . M ., Love , and Johnson , Stwds . ; F . West , P . G . D . ; C . Wilkinson-Pimbury , P . M . ; C . S . Buck , P . M . ; S . V . Durdin , Maurice B . Adams , G . W . Johnson , H . G . Longden , J . L . Cartwright , R . C Mason , and E . Loxby . Visitors : Bros . H . Hill , Howard , and Lockwood . The brethren afterwards dined , and a pleasant evening was spent .
Borough of Greenwich Lodge , No . 2332 . The installation meeting of the above prosperous lodge took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Rooms of the William the Fourth Hotel , Bro . Burney's handsome and commodious establishment , at East Greenwich . The lodge was in mourning for the late Pro G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom , and was opened at four p . m . by thc W . M ., Bro . A . Eades . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Charles Thomasa son of Bro . JG
, . . Thomas , one of the founders of the lodge , who , with the consent of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and initiated his son in splendid style . We miy here say , in parenthesis , that the candidate is the third of his sons that our esteemed Bro . Thomas has initiated , and there is yet another one whom Bro . Thomas intends ( D . V . ) to initiate in due time . Bro . Eades then re-occupied the chair , and proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . W . J . I ' rooms , S . VV ., W . M . elect , which he accomplished in admirable style . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Eades , I . P . M . ; R . D . Simpson .
? - ; Y ; „ J- - * 'mPs ° n > J- vv J A - H . Oakley , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Huntley , Sec ; J . VV . Rozier , S . D . ; A . Lewis , J . D . ; E . P . Carter , P . M ., D . C ; D . McCall , I . G . ; E . b . Cockton , Org . ; F . T . Marrable , C . Greenaway , Armstrong , and W . Powley , Stwds . ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . The addresses were then eloquently rendered by the Installing Officer , who was accorded a vote of thanks for his work , which he heartily deserved . The Auditors' report and balance sheet were received and adopted . " Hearty good wishes " were tendered , and then the lodge was closed .
Ihe banquet was handsomely served and was well worthy of the veteran host and his courteous staff . Among the other brethren present were Bros . J . G . Thomas , P . M . ; G . Burnev . P . M . ; J . H . Harper , P . M . ; E . VV . Higgs , P . M . ; T . Law , J . Small , R . Blagrove , G . Burney , jun ., A . Bargint , J . B . Smith , J . Hubbard , T . Shiels , J . Stephens , W . Kenny , F . J . Knight , W . Levett , J . Eades , W . Fowler , W . Christopher , H . Lethby , A . Medcalf , J . Nixon , J . M . Barrett , C . Tiiomas , A . Elen , H . Austin , T . W . Kiddle , Alexander Pratt
T . G . , B . , C . Coleman , I * . Mills , F . Burney , G . Higgs , j . Fowler , T . Rogers , G . Litton , J . Keck , W . B . Vines , J . H . Foster , C Bone , and G . Scott , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 , P . M andSc-c . 21 S 4 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex ; T . Heaps , P . M . 1973 ; Capt . G . Fishenden , P . M . 70 G ; A . H . Bateman , P . M . 1973 ; H . Kearns , P . M . 140 ; A . Walker , P . M . S 79 ; J . Saunders , P . M . 1507 ; A . Cove , P . M . 1351 ; T . Smith , S . W . 140 ; W . Bishop , iGSG ; D . Smith , 13 S 2 ; S . Coombes , S 29 ; F . Mack , 829 ; E . Taylor , 147 ; W . Rendall , 142 ; A . Durant , 13 ; H . Richardson 140 ; and H . Flegg 147
, , . The usual loyal toast of " The Ouucn and the Craft " having been honoured , that of " H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., " followed , and the W . M . in proposing it spoke of the universal gratification felt , among Masons more especially , at hearing of the almost complete recovery of his Royal Highness from the effects of the painful accident that had for some months past made a cripple of him . He trusted their Grand Master might be spared for many years to rule and govern the Craft . ( Loud cheers . )
The toastof " The D . G . M ., Earl Amherst ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was taken occasion of by the W . M . to express the profound sorrow they and every brother in the kingdom , and wherever the banner of the Grand Lodge of England floated , felt at the almost , he might say , untimely death of their esteemed Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom . It was not for him to attempt to say a word in praise of that splendid Mason , but thos ; who had served under him knew his worth and regretted his loss . ( Applause . )
The I . P . M . then proposrd the toast of " The W . M . " He said it was one of the most pleasant moments of his life to have to propose so important a toast . He congratulated the VV . M . upon the admirable manner in which he had invested his officers , it was a foretaste of what they might expect during his year of office of the work ho
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The toast was received with great cordiality . . The Initiates—Bros . Vakil , Ryall , Flux , Schorstein , and Walsh—iach briefly responded . "The Health of the Visitors" was drunk , and responded to by Bro . C . fox , P . M . 90 . . 1 "The Officers" was proposed by the W . M . in appreciative terms , he making
special reference to the great assistance he had received from the Secretary , Bro . Lavies , P . M . Bros . Lavies , P . M ., and Fairbank , S . VV ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most successful meeting to a close . The music contributed by the musical members during the evening was of a high class .
Earl of Sussex Lodge , No . 2201 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday the 26 th ult . The only business was the installation of Bro . Arthur J . Freeman , Prov . Asst . G . Sec , son-in . law of the Prov . G . Sec . The ceremony was performed in an effective manner by the out-going Master , Bro . Harry Collison , the address to the Wardens being given by Bro . Chapman Marshall , P . M ., and that to the lodge by Bro . G . VV . Loder , M . P ., P . M . The W . M . appointed th : following brethren Gilks Richard
as officers during the ensuing year : Bros . W . John , S . W . ; H . C s , O C , M . P ., J . W . ; R . Clowes , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Sec . ; Sir E . A . Sassoon , Bart ., S . D . ; G . E . Beddington , J . D . ; Bruce E . Gpff , D . C . ; and Frank J . Sawyer , Mus . Doc , I . G . Bro . V . Rev . E . R . Currie , P . G . Chap ., agreed to accept the office of Chaplain , and Bro . Alfred King , Mus . Doc , G . Org ., kindly undertook to do the duties of Organist . Bro . Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Dep . Prov . G . M ., was present , as was also Bro . Lieut .-Gan . C . VV . Randolph , Grand Superintendent ; and there was a large party of visitors , including many of the W . Ms , in the
The ' banquet was supplied by Mr . D . Mutton in his usual liberal manner , and the toasts interspersed with songs by a party of charming young ladies .
Albert Victor Lodge , No . 2328 . On Tuesday , the 15 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , the installation meeting of the above lodge was held , and amongst the brethren present , m addition to the membersof the lodge , were Bros . W . Cowper , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Std Br . Entr . ; N . G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 , P . G . Sec . West Yorks ; J . Blenkin , P . M . 1611 P . P . G . D . ; Rev . C . E . L . Wright , P . P . G . C ; VV . Sykes , W . M . 1 G 11 , I . P . M . 2677 ; G . Woolford , P . M . 1991 ; Alfred Procter , VV . M . 236 ; J . H . Hill , S . W . 1991 ; W . Bean , J . VV . 1 G 11 ; J . Gill , J . W . 19 61 ; G . E . Dunsford , 973 ; and T . F . Walton , Org 1091 . t
. .... , „ „ , „ _ ,. _ , „ „ „ ~ The lodge having been opened , the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Capt . T . H . Lindberg , was duly proceeded with . The Installing Master was Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . G . S . B . Eng . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . D . Rudgard . S . W . ; A . G . Stevenson , B . A ., LL . D ., J . VV . ; Rev . E . Bulmer , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Herbert L . Swift , P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; C . E . Wood , Sec . ; H . J . Rud-»„ rJ . S . D .: l . Trerrelles Hineston , M . R . C . S ., I . D . ; James Ramsay , M . D ., I . G . ;
J . E . Jones , P . M ., D . C ; C . G . Padel , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; R . F . Dunnell . and C " Fry , Stwds . ; and J . R . Parker , Tyler . . The annual dinner was held in the North Eastern Hotel , the catering of Bro . Halliwell giving universal satisfaction . Bro . Lindberg , VV . M ., presided , and in addition to the visitors at the installation there were present Bros . Dr . Martin Frobisher , S . W . 2 S 9 ; Smales , P . M . 1311 ; W . Draper , P . M . 236 ; Halliwell , P . M . 1 G 11 ; Laughton , 23 G ; and WDawson 1611 .
. , .... „ . „ The W . M . read a letter from Bro . the Dsan of York , P . G . Chap . Eng ., regretting his inability to be present through illness . He then gave the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " which having been duly honoured , was succeeded by "The Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of England , " which was also given from the chair . Bro . Cowper , in reply , said that his response was dimmed bv the fact that the Pro Grand Master then lay dead . Those who had attended Grand Lodge would
remember what cood the Earl of Lathom had done in the governing of the Craft . H e had proved himself a governor of men , and the Craft had lost a leading light , and one they would have to mourn over for many years . ( Applause . ) He congratulated Bro , Lindberg on the position he had obtained in presiding over one of ths firs ! lodges in the province , one which had obtained a good record in the past , and ( which they would look forward to being maintained and improved under his government .
Bro . Rev . C . E . L . Wright proposed " The Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire , " which was replied to by Bro . Swift . , ., ,.., , Bro . Whytehead gave "The Memory of our Royal Founder , " and said that they would all remember the day when his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence met them in the lodge room , St . Saviourgate , and received the founder ' s jewel , and expressed his delight at receiving it . The toast was drunk in solemn silence .
Bro . Whytehead then proposed " The Worshipful Master of the Albert Victor Lodge , No . 232 S , " and spoke of the many years that he had known Bro . Lindberg , and of the high esteem in which he had always held him . He spoke of the great link of friendship and good feeling which was forged by Masonry , and defended it against the allegations from outsiders that it was a mere society for the promotion of dinners . If those people knew the money which the Freemasons bestowed in Charity they would not so readilv believe that charge . Last year 1140 , 000 was gathered for the Boys' School ,
and that was a tremendous amount to be got from their Society . The W . M ., in response , thanked the lodge for putting him in that proud position . He spoke of the benefit he had found Freemasonry to be , for it had broadened his Charity and made him more tolerant and forbearing . They must all feel the deepest sympathy for Bro . J . Melrose , the I . P . M ., in his hour of trial , and deeply regret the cause of his absence , namely , the serious illness of Mrs . Melrose . He proposed " The P ? st Masters" and said that thc position he had held was passed down to him
untar-, nished , and he only hoped that his successor would rece-ivd the ' shield from him , with its brightness undimmed . Bro . J . E . Jones acknowledged the toast . Bro . Rudgard , S . VV ., proposed "The Visitors . " Bro . Cowper responded , and said that the Albert Victor Lodge for its size was foremost in support of the Charities . During the past year six Stewardships hid bsen which forward si
taken up by the members , and he knew no lodge came generously . He explained that the £ 140 , 00 : 1 subscribed for . the Boys' School would bi expended in enlarging the School premises , and would not be invested . The province of N . and E . Yorkshire sent up £ 500 to the annual festival . The Craft had to be congratulated not only on its wealth but on its generosity . Bro . Procter also replied to the toast . Bro . Shann proposed " Ths Officers , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Stephen
son , J . W . The Tyler ' s toast concluded thc list . During the evening songs were sung by Bros . Dawson , Laughton , and Bear
Lodge of Honour and Generosity , No . 165 . The first meeting of the season of this ancient lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel on the 22 nd ult .. when there were present Bros . A . P . Crabb , W . M . ; P . E . Rosher , I . P . M . ; J . Woodhouse , J . VV . ; Henry Times , P . M ., Sec ; Godfrey Sykes , S D W . de B . Herbert , J . D . ; H . VV . Clarkson , Org . ; G . E . Wainwright , P . M . ; HBearmanVV . C . HulbertC . J . Andrews , Joseph Ellis , F . B . Thompson , Bertram
. . , Van Praagh , Leo Norman , and R . H . Goddard , lyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O . ; Henry Parker P . P . G . O . ; A . L . Thompson , W . M . 222 SJ Chas . Woods , P . M . 2345 ; J- ^^ Clark P . M 2228 ; J . Vaughan bherr . n , I 77 " ' 1 Percy Still , 17 G ; D . T . ludor , 17 G ; Alfred Moore , P . M . S 62 ; j . VVhite , W . M . 17 G ; F . H . Cheeswright , P . M . 907 : T . Bentham , VV . M . 1 G 1 G ; D . A . Bowie , 2 and Charles Collette .
; . After the usual opening formalities , the Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting There being a candidate , thc ceremony of initiation was worked by the W . M . The Secretary informed the lodge that he had received a telegram from Bro . J . VV . H . Thompson , the Treasurer of the lodge , regretting that through illness he was unable to
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be present ; this was the more unfortunate as he was to have initiated the candidate , Mr . F . B . Thompson , M . R . C . S ., his brother . Other letters of regret were received from Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Richard Eve , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; Lawrence Kellie , W . Nicholl , Herbert Grover , James Fernandez , and Louis Breitmeyer . After the banquet the W . M . proposed the usual toasts , which having been duly honoured ,
Bro . G . E . Wainwright , P . M ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in doing so referred in touching language to the very great loss that had been sustained by the Craft by the lamented death of that noble brother , the M . W . the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , a loss which could not be but deeply felt throughout the Masonic world . Bro . VV . Ganz , P . G . Org ., responded in suitable terms .
The toast of "The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Van Praagh in eloquent terms , to which the VV . M . responded . The VV . M ., in giving the toast of "The P . Ms ., " said that the lodge was most fortunate in having for its P . Ms , such good Masons , who were ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand with the work of the lodge . Their I . P . M . had been compelled to leave them to attend to other duties , but he had been of the greatest assistance in the working of the lodge . Of the rest of the P . Ms , they had only two present : Bros . Wainwright , who had twice passed the chair , and was father of the lodge ; and Times , their esteemed Secretary .
In responding , Bro . Wainwright thanked the lodge for the "bar " to be placed on his Past Master ' s jewel . He reminded the brethren of the time when the P . Ms , of the lodge exceeded in numbers the other members , and that owing to deith and other causes they were now considerably in the minority . Bro . Times , P . M ., Sec , proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " and said that the name of the lodge was Honour and Generosity , and they apparently were considered to live to the
up second half of the name . And it very often happened , as on that occasion , that the visitors exceeded in numbers the members present . It was a very great pleasure to see plenty of guests at the lodge , and he accorded them a most hearty welcome . He was very pleased to announce that one of them—Bro . A . L . Thompsona brother not only of the initiate , but also of the Treasurer , had signified his desire to become a rrember , and he was sure that he would be welcomed by every member of the lodge .
Bros . A . L . Thompson , J . White , and Thos . Bentham responded in eloquent terms .
Bro . Charles Collette also replied , and elicited much amusement by a humorous speech . " The Initiate " was then proposed by Bro . G . E . Wainwright . Bro . T . B . Thompson responded in a neat little speech . He said that he was honoured by being admitted into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , and was delighted with the cordial and hearty reception , which he should never forget . The toast of ' * The Officers " having been duly honoured and responded to by Bro . Clarkson ,
The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close . An excellent musical programme had been arranged and was greatly appreciated by all present . The principal items included pianoforte solos by Bros . Ganz , P . G . Org ., and Parker , P . P . G . Org ., and songs by Bros . Fred Cheeswright , and C . F . Frood , and that always popular actor and entertainer , Bro . Charles Collette , who received an ovation from the brethren for some songs and stories which were heard in London for the first time .
It was close on the stroke of midnight when the brethren separated after a thoroughly enjoyable evening had been spent .
Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 . A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Wednesday , the iGth ult . Bro . J . J . Soper , VV . M ., presided . Mr . Dobree , who had been proposed at the previous meeting , was initiated . Members present : Bros . Alderman W . V . Morgan , P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; W . Bauer , S . W . ; J . Dangerfield , J . W . ; H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; A . J . Walmisley , S . D . :
V . Braby , J . U . ; C Braby , I . G . ; J . R . Reep , P . M ., D . C ; Ferry , A . D . C . ; W . T . Buck , P . M ., Love , and Johnson , Stwds . ; F . West , P . G . D . ; C . Wilkinson-Pimbury , P . M . ; C . S . Buck , P . M . ; S . V . Durdin , Maurice B . Adams , G . W . Johnson , H . G . Longden , J . L . Cartwright , R . C Mason , and E . Loxby . Visitors : Bros . H . Hill , Howard , and Lockwood . The brethren afterwards dined , and a pleasant evening was spent .
Borough of Greenwich Lodge , No . 2332 . The installation meeting of the above prosperous lodge took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Rooms of the William the Fourth Hotel , Bro . Burney's handsome and commodious establishment , at East Greenwich . The lodge was in mourning for the late Pro G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom , and was opened at four p . m . by thc W . M ., Bro . A . Eades . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Charles Thomasa son of Bro . JG
, . . Thomas , one of the founders of the lodge , who , with the consent of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and initiated his son in splendid style . We miy here say , in parenthesis , that the candidate is the third of his sons that our esteemed Bro . Thomas has initiated , and there is yet another one whom Bro . Thomas intends ( D . V . ) to initiate in due time . Bro . Eades then re-occupied the chair , and proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . W . J . I ' rooms , S . VV ., W . M . elect , which he accomplished in admirable style . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Eades , I . P . M . ; R . D . Simpson .
? - ; Y ; „ J- - * 'mPs ° n > J- vv J A - H . Oakley , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Huntley , Sec ; J . VV . Rozier , S . D . ; A . Lewis , J . D . ; E . P . Carter , P . M ., D . C ; D . McCall , I . G . ; E . b . Cockton , Org . ; F . T . Marrable , C . Greenaway , Armstrong , and W . Powley , Stwds . ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . The addresses were then eloquently rendered by the Installing Officer , who was accorded a vote of thanks for his work , which he heartily deserved . The Auditors' report and balance sheet were received and adopted . " Hearty good wishes " were tendered , and then the lodge was closed .
Ihe banquet was handsomely served and was well worthy of the veteran host and his courteous staff . Among the other brethren present were Bros . J . G . Thomas , P . M . ; G . Burnev . P . M . ; J . H . Harper , P . M . ; E . VV . Higgs , P . M . ; T . Law , J . Small , R . Blagrove , G . Burney , jun ., A . Bargint , J . B . Smith , J . Hubbard , T . Shiels , J . Stephens , W . Kenny , F . J . Knight , W . Levett , J . Eades , W . Fowler , W . Christopher , H . Lethby , A . Medcalf , J . Nixon , J . M . Barrett , C . Tiiomas , A . Elen , H . Austin , T . W . Kiddle , Alexander Pratt
T . G . , B . , C . Coleman , I * . Mills , F . Burney , G . Higgs , j . Fowler , T . Rogers , G . Litton , J . Keck , W . B . Vines , J . H . Foster , C Bone , and G . Scott , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . C . Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 , P . M andSc-c . 21 S 4 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex ; T . Heaps , P . M . 1973 ; Capt . G . Fishenden , P . M . 70 G ; A . H . Bateman , P . M . 1973 ; H . Kearns , P . M . 140 ; A . Walker , P . M . S 79 ; J . Saunders , P . M . 1507 ; A . Cove , P . M . 1351 ; T . Smith , S . W . 140 ; W . Bishop , iGSG ; D . Smith , 13 S 2 ; S . Coombes , S 29 ; F . Mack , 829 ; E . Taylor , 147 ; W . Rendall , 142 ; A . Durant , 13 ; H . Richardson 140 ; and H . Flegg 147
, , . The usual loyal toast of " The Ouucn and the Craft " having been honoured , that of " H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., " followed , and the W . M . in proposing it spoke of the universal gratification felt , among Masons more especially , at hearing of the almost complete recovery of his Royal Highness from the effects of the painful accident that had for some months past made a cripple of him . He trusted their Grand Master might be spared for many years to rule and govern the Craft . ( Loud cheers . )
The toastof " The D . G . M ., Earl Amherst ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was taken occasion of by the W . M . to express the profound sorrow they and every brother in the kingdom , and wherever the banner of the Grand Lodge of England floated , felt at the almost , he might say , untimely death of their esteemed Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom . It was not for him to attempt to say a word in praise of that splendid Mason , but thos ; who had served under him knew his worth and regretted his loss . ( Applause . )
The I . P . M . then proposrd the toast of " The W . M . " He said it was one of the most pleasant moments of his life to have to propose so important a toast . He congratulated the VV . M . upon the admirable manner in which he had invested his officers , it was a foretaste of what they might expect during his year of office of the work ho