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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

••hat they were men that could write . The latter happy 'bought of our humorous brother met with great . -ipproval . Bros . W . Jones , of 99 , ; , and G . II . Darwin , t-f 1 CM , wcre respectively proposed as joining members by Bros . Wood , P . M ., D . C , and H . Wilson . The W . M . intimated that there were two candidates for Masonry , but the great increase of labour necessitated an emergency

meeting , which would be held in the middle of the ensuing month , of which due notice would be given . Progress was also reported with regard to the correspondence with Grand Ledge relating to the dispensation for the " centenary jewel ; " the proposed " Library and Masonic Literature" scheme was also alluded to , after which the charity box passed round and received a most handsome

acknowledgment . The lodge having been closed , refreshment was at once proceeded with , the evening being far advanced . Customary and loyal toasts having been given , the loast of the evening , that of " The Newly passed Brethren , " was moved by the W . M ., and most enthusiastically joined in by the brethren present . The newly-passed brethren individually responded to " The good wishes and

God speeds" in happy and most suitable terms . Especial attention was then drawn by the W . M . to the honour the lodge bad accorded to it by the distinguished visitors of the evcing , especially the chief representatives of the Wilton , Tudor , and Friendship Ledges . He wished also to note the visit of the Rev . Bro . H . B . Jones , W . M . elect of the Charlton Lodge , 1387 , and his officers designate . The P . G . L .

of EasL Lancashire was ably represented by Bro . Parker , P . P . G . T ., who acknowledged the compliment and good wishes to the P . L . in a felicitous manner . Other visitors having responded , the brethren separated in the usual Masonic manner . MAZAGON . —Lodge Concord ( No . 757 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the

Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , on Saturday , the 15 th January , 1876 . Present : Wor . Bros . W . C . Rowe , W . M . ; W . G . Henderson , l . P . M . ; B . Robinson , P . M . ; A . Edginton , P . M ., D . S . G . W . ; Tyrrell Leith , P . M ., Honorary member ; | . N . Dady , P . M . ; Bros . F . Burdett , as S . W . ; A . W . Seabrook , J . W . ; F . Burdett , Treas . ; O . Tomlinson , Secretary ; J . Spiers , S . D . ; XV . G . Davie ,

J . D . ; J . Luke , D . C ; J . E . Tyers , Org . ; J . F . Grew , Steward ; L . Thomas , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler . Members : Bros . H . Watson , A . J . Miller , W . Fearnc W . E . Ciaddock , J . Armstrong , T . W . Brownnuit , J . D . Longdcn , F . Lean , J . Anderson , W . Ilobbs , W . " W . Wilson , J . A . Da Gam ' a , J . May , J . H . Burrett , ] . W . Watson , F . S . Llewellyn , J . Weddlc , C . J .

Hall , J . Middleton , G . F . Cardwell , and others . Visitors : ' Wor . Bros . W . II . Husscy , P . M . 944 , E . C , D . G . S . ; 11 . W . Barrow , P . M . 944 , E . C ; A . Mc-Kenzie , P . M . 944 , E . C ; T . Counsell , W . M . 1100 , E . C ; Dinsha Doralejee Maistry , P . M . 1189 , E . C ; W . G . Rowell , Grand Sec , S . C ; Bros . W . Cattrall , 1100 E . C . L S . Madden , 944 E . C . ; P . M . Jcejeebhoy ,

1189 , E . C . ; C . Tudball , 944 E C . ; T . Thompson , late 1100 , E . C ; C . Parker , 1100 , E . C ; S . W . Cooper , 118 . ; , E . C ; D . M . Jcejeebhoy , 1189 , E . C ; W . Helens , P . Wales , 959 , E . C ; E . Greaves , 321 , S . C . ; Nusservanjce Burjorjec , 1 189 ; J . P . Iloarc , 90 , S . C ; W . Martin , 1100 , E . C ; J . Wynn , late 944 , E . C ; II Thorpe , 1000 , E . C ; J . Lumsdainc , 549 , E . C ; A . II .

Axford , S 5 L S-C . ; J . E . Laford , 1100 , E . C ; R . Delanny , 74 6 , E . C ; R . P . Brunton , 746 , E . C ; J . Claridge , 944 , E . C ; R . W . Burton , 1100 , E . C ; J . O . Weeks , 944 , E . C ; J . C . Laford , 1100 , E . C ; XV Smith , 1100 , E . C ; and others . The summons con-\ ening the meeting was read . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The minutes

of the emergency meeting of 4 th January , 1876 , wcre also read anil confirmed . The minutes of the last meeting of the permanent committee were read and adopted . Letter from the widow of a deceased brother , acknowlcdgin g the receipt of £ 10 , was then read . Letter enclosing money order for Rs . 10 on account of Bro . Prescott's arrears of dues , was then read . A

circular from the " Masonic Record " of Western India ¦ was then read , and Wor . Brei . W . C Rowe then rosci'nd strongly recommended the brethren to subscribe to the same , nnd that he considered this Masonic journal ought to be supported by all the brethren that had the means to do so , and that it was easy for those that could not manage to take it individually to join two or three

together , so that they might know what was going on 111 other lodges besides those they could visit , and that , although he had been called to account himself for a slight irregularity that had occurred of late in one of the lodges of which he was a member , ( and which he had fully explained ) , he thought that it was the only way to keep us well up to our work '; were it not for a journal of this kind

such matters might be passed over and unnoticed . Hence he hoped they would give their support as far as they personally could , and he was sure that the Secretaiy would record any of their names , and forward the same to the proper quarter . The Tyler then reported the presence of the District Grand Master and his officers . The District Grand Master and

his officers were duly admitted . The District Grand Master then asked if any member of the lodge had any complaints to make against the W . M . or members , and there being no response , he said it gave him great pleasure to find the lodge working so harmoniously together , after which he returned the hiram to the W . M . W . Bro . W . C . Rowe , W . M ., then rote and said : Rt . Wor . Sir , Wor .

Sirs , and brethren , as you are aware , we have met here this evening to install the W . M . elect of this Lodge Concord , but before I proceed with this work I think , in justice to myself and the lodge over which 1 have had the honour to rule for the past twelve months , I ought to give an account of my stewardship during the year . Well , brethren , I must say we have not wasted our time during the past year , for we have had twelve regular and three emer-

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gency meetings , eight initiations , seven passings , seven raisings , six lectures on the different tracing boards , and one address on the solicitation and selection of candidates for Freemasonry . During the year we have given Rs . 520 in charity , and our receipts have been Rs . 418 , so you may observe , brethren , that wc have given Rs . 102 more from this fund than our receipts have been during the year .

We had a balance in hand on the 31 st December , 1875 , of Rs . 706 in the General Fund , and Rs . 540 in our Charity Fund , making a total of Rs . 1240 , being an increase in our funds of Rs . 180 with the corresponding month last year , so I think we may congratulate ourselves on our steady success during the past year . We have also made a few little additions to our property during the past year in the

way of a wardrobe fitted to suit our kit , also a bookcase for keeping the past records of our lodge , so that they be handy for reference at any time your permanent committee may need or require any information of what has been done in past years . We have also a respectable store cupboard , and have made many other little improvements , and I think we may sav wc have made some progress

during the year . There is also another very important thing that wc have started , and that is a charity box , and it was intended to send the contents to our Masonic Benevolent Institutions at home at the end of every year—I mean the Boys' and Girls' School , also the Institution for Aged Freemasons in England—although this has only , been commenced during the last three or four months . We have

now got Rs . 29 . 120 up to the end of the year , and as a commencement of this good work I shall have great pleasure in putting the remainder required to take up a life governorship in one of these excellent institutions , which 1 hope may be followed up year after year , so that we may let them know at home that , although wc are far away , they are not forgotten . With this short account of my

stewardship , brethren , I shall now proceed to install our W . M . elect , Wor . Bro . G . R . Henderson . Wor . Bro . G . R . Henderson was duly installed as the W . M . of Lodge Concord , No . 757 , E . C , for the ensuing year . The following officers were then invested : —Bros . O . Tomlinson , S . W . ; J . Spiers , J . W . ; F . Burdett , Treas . ; W . Fearn , Sec ; W . G . Davie , S . D . ; H . Watson , l . D . ; S .

Thomas , D . C ; J . Luke , Stwd . ; J . E . Tyers , S . G ., J , W . Seager , Tyler . W . Bro . G . R . Henderson , W . M ., then rose and said : Right Worshipful District Grand Master , Officers , and members of Grand Lodge , members of Lodge Concord , and visitors generally , —It has been the custom amongst some ncwly-installedMasters to offer to the members of this lodge some reasons why he has appointed such

and such brethren to such an office . Now , in a small lodge this may not be a very difficult matter , but in a lodge of the dimensions of Concord it would be a very difficult matter to do so , especially as we have so many good and true Masons who are all capable of working almost any office in the lodge , and all I intend to say in the matter is that I have not used my own judgment

entirely , but have taken your P . M . ' s and P . W . 's into my confidence , and the list of officers placed before you this evening is the result , and I entertain no fear for the future success of Concord whilst I have such an able and willing band of pioneers with me . Now , brethren , I have on a previous occasion informed you that I was not at all desirous of being W . M . again , but do not think for a moment that I

do not fully appreciate the high honour you have done me by unanimously electing mc for the second time as Master of this our very popular lodge ; but what I mean is this , that 1 am very sorry , and very much regret that one of your Past Wardens did not come forward and stand for this high and important position in Masonry . However , brethren , as this lias not been done , and I am installed

W . M . for this year , I can only say that 1 will , as I have already promised , do the best I can for the interests of the lodge , and as I am an old member amongst you , and well known to you all , 1 think there is no necessity for me to attempt a speech to you , and before resuming my seat I would wish that the thanks of this lodge be presented to the R . W . D . G . M ., the Hon . James Gibbs , for his kindness

in attending on this occasion , and as we all know that this R . W . brother ' s lime is very fully taken up by his officers in the council of this presidency , wc the more readily and heartily lender those thanks to him , for wc all arc very glad to sec his welcome face amongst us at any time , but more especially at these annual gatherings , when wemeet many old friends who attend to lend their presence to

his imposing ceremony , and 1 would add that he thanks of this lodge be also given to the District Grand Lodge and those visitors of both Con stitutions who have favoured us with their company , and in conclusion I thank the members of Lodge Concord for their unanimous approval of me as their W . M ., as it affords me the pleasure of knowing that my previous

efforts in the Eastern chair are not forgotten , and trusting that each brother will work with the grand object in view of lessening human misery and vice , then shall we have a year of prosperity in Lodge Concord , and I shall be ableto hand this Hiram to my successor with a good conscience that we have one and all done our duty to the Craft in general and Lodge Concord in particular . Brethren , there

is one thing more I wish to say , and that is , it is usual at this time of the year to think of the charitable institutions in Bombay ; ' I therefore propose we give Rs . 50 each to the Scottish Orphanage , the Byculla Schools , and the Indo-British Institutions . Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe , in seconding the motion , proposed that Rs . 100 should also be voted for the Bombay Masonic General Charity Fund .

Wor . Bro . G . R . Henderson agreed to amend his original proposition , and it was then resolved that Rs . 100 be presented to the Bombay Masonic General Charity Fund , Rs . So to the Scottish Orphanage , Rs . 50 to the Byculla Schools , and Rs . 50 to the Indo-British Institution . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe , the following six brethren wcre elected , in accordance with Act XIL , members of the Permanent Committee :

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—Bros . H . Watson , J . Luke , J . May , W . E . Craddock , J . Middleton , and W . G . Davie . Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe then delivered over to the W . M . the stock list of the lodge , and at the conclusion of this portion of the business the W . M , tendered the thanks of the lodge to the R . W . the D . G . M . and the officers of the Grand Lodge for their attendance . R . W . the Hon . Bro . J . Gibbs in

acknowledging the compliment said : Wor . Sir , in thanking you for the vote which has just been passed I can only say wc are always very glad to visit the lodges in Bombay once at least in every year . 1 have had great pleasure in attending Lodge Concord on former occasions , as I have also had this evening , and I hope that the end of the year will shew as satisfactory a state of things in the lodge as

at present . 1 should add that I received a note from my deputy , Wor . Bro . Balfour , stating that owing to his having to attend to the installation meeting of Lodge Rising Star he was prevented from coming here , and therefore begged that I would tender his apologies to you , which I now do . The W . M . then said : Brethren , I have great pleasure in rising to propose that a Past Master's

jewel and clothing be voted to Wor . Bro . Rowe , who has worked so well and so ably for the lodge during the past year . I am only sorry that our arrangements were not completed in time to allow of the presentation being made this evening , for from the estimation in which this worthy brother is held wc felt sure that the present proposition would be unanimously agreed to , and that we were

justified in ordering out the jewel and clothing from England in anticipation of your approval . Wor . Bro . Robinson said he had much pleasure in seconding the motion . The proposition was carried with applause . Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe then rose and said : R . W . Sir , W . M ., Wor . Sirs and brethren , —For the thanks which you have just accorded for my services and the very handsome way you have

recognised the same I beg to tender you my most sincere and hearty esteem , and trust that the good feeling that has subsisted between you and myself during the past year will continue to the end . Twelve months ago I had to thank you for the high honour you had conferred on me in unanimously electing me your W . M . ; and now having laid down the government of the lodge , I must

be allowed to say how much I have to thank the officers , past officers , and brethren who have favoured me with their visits during the year , and for all the kindness they have shown towards me throughout . I am happy to say the year has not been an idle one for Concord , and I have always arranged to have something in the way of lectures when not working any of the degrees , and although the

work has been heavy and taken up my time a great deal , yet we have laboured so pleasantly and so harmoniously together that the toil has been a pleasure to me , and I am pleased to say that the principle illustrated by the name of our Lodge Concord has heen carried out to the letter . In conclusion I will only add that the regret I individually feel in giving over charge of the lodge ( having been called

away to the Mastership of my mother lodge , Truth ) is much lessened from knowing that I am succeeded by my worthy and W . Bro . Henderson . To him , and to W . Bro . Robinson , and to my officers , who have served under me during the year , especially Bros . Burdett and Tomlinson , my very hard-working Treasurer and Secretary , I wish to give my best thanks for the valuable aid and assistance

they and all my officers have given me during the year . Again , brethren , I thank you for your kindness to me from the first day I became a member of this lodge till the present time , and at any time I can be of service to Concord , I shall be most happy to serve her in any way my abilities will permitof , and I trust that the G . A . O . T . U . may grant , her that prosperity which it has been my good fortune to

enjoy during the past few years . The brethren then adjourned to the dining hall , where an exceedingly pleasant evening was spent . A band was in attendance , and its services added to the attractiveness of the meeting . The brethren having adjourned to the banquet , at which the proceedings will be given in our next . ECCLES . —Victoria Lodge ( No . 1345 ) . —The

installation meeting of this lodge was celebrated on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., at Bro . Pearson ' s , the Cross Keys Hotel , Eccles . Bro . W . Wright , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . C . Rudman , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . S . Ballard , J . W . ; J . Brooks , P . M . ; T . Buxton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Pearson , I . G . ; J . C . Gillman , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; J . Mountain , P . M . ; W . Leader , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; E . H . Downs , P . M . ; J . Barker ,

P . M ., Sec . ; T . Lee , P . M . ; Jos . Dulson , E . Sullivan , W . Pendlebury , W . Steele , J . Harper , A . Pcndlebury , F . Wilson , J . K . Ashton , R . Foster , T . B . Howarth , T . Hill , H . Ainsworth , T . H . Calderbank , A . Goering , J . C . Mather , E . J . Collins , T . Ridyard , E . Taylor , E . Wolfgang , R . Miller , Tyler ; and a large body of visitors , among whom were 1 . W . Carr , W . M ., and H . T . Jones , 1496 : H . Barton ,

1375 ; R . H . Coppcll , 314 ; W . Brown , jun ., 325 ; H . Johnson , 935 ; W . Smith , 322 ; E . B . Harding , P . M . 149 6 ; T . Biddolph , P . M . 1009 ; F . A . Winder , 37 ; Jas . Andrew , 1213 ; D . Butterworth , 1055 ; and James Bent , 277 . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock , and the reading and the confirmation of the minutes having taken place , the next principal business of the day was the

installation of Bro . C Rudman , W . M . elect , into the chair as Master of the lodge . The usual preliminaries having been gone through , and all the brethren below the chair having retired , a board of installed Masters rvas formed , and Bro . Rudman was installed into the chair as W . M . for the . ensuing year . The brethren having been admitted , the new W . M . received the customary salutes , after which

he appointed his officers as follows : —E . Lowndes , S . W . ; J . Harper , J . W . ; T . Buxton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Barker , P . M ., Hon . S -c . ; W . Steele , S . D . ; H . Ainsworth , J . D . ; J . Pearson , I . G . ; J . Mountain , P . M ., D . C ; and R . Miller , Tyler . Bro . W . Wright , I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Mountain and Brooks , P . M ., then delivered the usual addresses in a most impressive manner , and indeed the whole of the installation ceremony was rendered

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••hat they were men that could write . The latter happy 'bought of our humorous brother met with great . -ipproval . Bros . W . Jones , of 99 , ; , and G . II . Darwin , t-f 1 CM , wcre respectively proposed as joining members by Bros . Wood , P . M ., D . C , and H . Wilson . The W . M . intimated that there were two candidates for Masonry , but the great increase of labour necessitated an emergency

meeting , which would be held in the middle of the ensuing month , of which due notice would be given . Progress was also reported with regard to the correspondence with Grand Ledge relating to the dispensation for the " centenary jewel ; " the proposed " Library and Masonic Literature" scheme was also alluded to , after which the charity box passed round and received a most handsome

acknowledgment . The lodge having been closed , refreshment was at once proceeded with , the evening being far advanced . Customary and loyal toasts having been given , the loast of the evening , that of " The Newly passed Brethren , " was moved by the W . M ., and most enthusiastically joined in by the brethren present . The newly-passed brethren individually responded to " The good wishes and

God speeds" in happy and most suitable terms . Especial attention was then drawn by the W . M . to the honour the lodge bad accorded to it by the distinguished visitors of the evcing , especially the chief representatives of the Wilton , Tudor , and Friendship Ledges . He wished also to note the visit of the Rev . Bro . H . B . Jones , W . M . elect of the Charlton Lodge , 1387 , and his officers designate . The P . G . L .

of EasL Lancashire was ably represented by Bro . Parker , P . P . G . T ., who acknowledged the compliment and good wishes to the P . L . in a felicitous manner . Other visitors having responded , the brethren separated in the usual Masonic manner . MAZAGON . —Lodge Concord ( No . 757 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the

Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , on Saturday , the 15 th January , 1876 . Present : Wor . Bros . W . C . Rowe , W . M . ; W . G . Henderson , l . P . M . ; B . Robinson , P . M . ; A . Edginton , P . M ., D . S . G . W . ; Tyrrell Leith , P . M ., Honorary member ; | . N . Dady , P . M . ; Bros . F . Burdett , as S . W . ; A . W . Seabrook , J . W . ; F . Burdett , Treas . ; O . Tomlinson , Secretary ; J . Spiers , S . D . ; XV . G . Davie ,

J . D . ; J . Luke , D . C ; J . E . Tyers , Org . ; J . F . Grew , Steward ; L . Thomas , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler . Members : Bros . H . Watson , A . J . Miller , W . Fearnc W . E . Ciaddock , J . Armstrong , T . W . Brownnuit , J . D . Longdcn , F . Lean , J . Anderson , W . Ilobbs , W . " W . Wilson , J . A . Da Gam ' a , J . May , J . H . Burrett , ] . W . Watson , F . S . Llewellyn , J . Weddlc , C . J .

Hall , J . Middleton , G . F . Cardwell , and others . Visitors : ' Wor . Bros . W . II . Husscy , P . M . 944 , E . C , D . G . S . ; 11 . W . Barrow , P . M . 944 , E . C ; A . Mc-Kenzie , P . M . 944 , E . C ; T . Counsell , W . M . 1100 , E . C ; Dinsha Doralejee Maistry , P . M . 1189 , E . C ; W . G . Rowell , Grand Sec , S . C ; Bros . W . Cattrall , 1100 E . C . L S . Madden , 944 E . C . ; P . M . Jcejeebhoy ,

1189 , E . C . ; C . Tudball , 944 E C . ; T . Thompson , late 1100 , E . C ; C . Parker , 1100 , E . C ; S . W . Cooper , 118 . ; , E . C ; D . M . Jcejeebhoy , 1189 , E . C ; W . Helens , P . Wales , 959 , E . C ; E . Greaves , 321 , S . C . ; Nusservanjce Burjorjec , 1 189 ; J . P . Iloarc , 90 , S . C ; W . Martin , 1100 , E . C ; J . Wynn , late 944 , E . C ; II Thorpe , 1000 , E . C ; J . Lumsdainc , 549 , E . C ; A . II .

Axford , S 5 L S-C . ; J . E . Laford , 1100 , E . C ; R . Delanny , 74 6 , E . C ; R . P . Brunton , 746 , E . C ; J . Claridge , 944 , E . C ; R . W . Burton , 1100 , E . C ; J . O . Weeks , 944 , E . C ; J . C . Laford , 1100 , E . C ; XV Smith , 1100 , E . C ; and others . The summons con-\ ening the meeting was read . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The minutes

of the emergency meeting of 4 th January , 1876 , wcre also read anil confirmed . The minutes of the last meeting of the permanent committee were read and adopted . Letter from the widow of a deceased brother , acknowlcdgin g the receipt of £ 10 , was then read . Letter enclosing money order for Rs . 10 on account of Bro . Prescott's arrears of dues , was then read . A

circular from the " Masonic Record " of Western India ¦ was then read , and Wor . Brei . W . C Rowe then rosci'nd strongly recommended the brethren to subscribe to the same , nnd that he considered this Masonic journal ought to be supported by all the brethren that had the means to do so , and that it was easy for those that could not manage to take it individually to join two or three

together , so that they might know what was going on 111 other lodges besides those they could visit , and that , although he had been called to account himself for a slight irregularity that had occurred of late in one of the lodges of which he was a member , ( and which he had fully explained ) , he thought that it was the only way to keep us well up to our work '; were it not for a journal of this kind

such matters might be passed over and unnoticed . Hence he hoped they would give their support as far as they personally could , and he was sure that the Secretaiy would record any of their names , and forward the same to the proper quarter . The Tyler then reported the presence of the District Grand Master and his officers . The District Grand Master and

his officers were duly admitted . The District Grand Master then asked if any member of the lodge had any complaints to make against the W . M . or members , and there being no response , he said it gave him great pleasure to find the lodge working so harmoniously together , after which he returned the hiram to the W . M . W . Bro . W . C . Rowe , W . M ., then rote and said : Rt . Wor . Sir , Wor .

Sirs , and brethren , as you are aware , we have met here this evening to install the W . M . elect of this Lodge Concord , but before I proceed with this work I think , in justice to myself and the lodge over which 1 have had the honour to rule for the past twelve months , I ought to give an account of my stewardship during the year . Well , brethren , I must say we have not wasted our time during the past year , for we have had twelve regular and three emer-

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gency meetings , eight initiations , seven passings , seven raisings , six lectures on the different tracing boards , and one address on the solicitation and selection of candidates for Freemasonry . During the year we have given Rs . 520 in charity , and our receipts have been Rs . 418 , so you may observe , brethren , that wc have given Rs . 102 more from this fund than our receipts have been during the year .

We had a balance in hand on the 31 st December , 1875 , of Rs . 706 in the General Fund , and Rs . 540 in our Charity Fund , making a total of Rs . 1240 , being an increase in our funds of Rs . 180 with the corresponding month last year , so I think we may congratulate ourselves on our steady success during the past year . We have also made a few little additions to our property during the past year in the

way of a wardrobe fitted to suit our kit , also a bookcase for keeping the past records of our lodge , so that they be handy for reference at any time your permanent committee may need or require any information of what has been done in past years . We have also a respectable store cupboard , and have made many other little improvements , and I think we may sav wc have made some progress

during the year . There is also another very important thing that wc have started , and that is a charity box , and it was intended to send the contents to our Masonic Benevolent Institutions at home at the end of every year—I mean the Boys' and Girls' School , also the Institution for Aged Freemasons in England—although this has only , been commenced during the last three or four months . We have

now got Rs . 29 . 120 up to the end of the year , and as a commencement of this good work I shall have great pleasure in putting the remainder required to take up a life governorship in one of these excellent institutions , which 1 hope may be followed up year after year , so that we may let them know at home that , although wc are far away , they are not forgotten . With this short account of my

stewardship , brethren , I shall now proceed to install our W . M . elect , Wor . Bro . G . R . Henderson . Wor . Bro . G . R . Henderson was duly installed as the W . M . of Lodge Concord , No . 757 , E . C , for the ensuing year . The following officers were then invested : —Bros . O . Tomlinson , S . W . ; J . Spiers , J . W . ; F . Burdett , Treas . ; W . Fearn , Sec ; W . G . Davie , S . D . ; H . Watson , l . D . ; S .

Thomas , D . C ; J . Luke , Stwd . ; J . E . Tyers , S . G ., J , W . Seager , Tyler . W . Bro . G . R . Henderson , W . M ., then rose and said : Right Worshipful District Grand Master , Officers , and members of Grand Lodge , members of Lodge Concord , and visitors generally , —It has been the custom amongst some ncwly-installedMasters to offer to the members of this lodge some reasons why he has appointed such

and such brethren to such an office . Now , in a small lodge this may not be a very difficult matter , but in a lodge of the dimensions of Concord it would be a very difficult matter to do so , especially as we have so many good and true Masons who are all capable of working almost any office in the lodge , and all I intend to say in the matter is that I have not used my own judgment

entirely , but have taken your P . M . ' s and P . W . 's into my confidence , and the list of officers placed before you this evening is the result , and I entertain no fear for the future success of Concord whilst I have such an able and willing band of pioneers with me . Now , brethren , I have on a previous occasion informed you that I was not at all desirous of being W . M . again , but do not think for a moment that I

do not fully appreciate the high honour you have done me by unanimously electing mc for the second time as Master of this our very popular lodge ; but what I mean is this , that 1 am very sorry , and very much regret that one of your Past Wardens did not come forward and stand for this high and important position in Masonry . However , brethren , as this lias not been done , and I am installed

W . M . for this year , I can only say that 1 will , as I have already promised , do the best I can for the interests of the lodge , and as I am an old member amongst you , and well known to you all , 1 think there is no necessity for me to attempt a speech to you , and before resuming my seat I would wish that the thanks of this lodge be presented to the R . W . D . G . M ., the Hon . James Gibbs , for his kindness

in attending on this occasion , and as we all know that this R . W . brother ' s lime is very fully taken up by his officers in the council of this presidency , wc the more readily and heartily lender those thanks to him , for wc all arc very glad to sec his welcome face amongst us at any time , but more especially at these annual gatherings , when wemeet many old friends who attend to lend their presence to

his imposing ceremony , and 1 would add that he thanks of this lodge be also given to the District Grand Lodge and those visitors of both Con stitutions who have favoured us with their company , and in conclusion I thank the members of Lodge Concord for their unanimous approval of me as their W . M ., as it affords me the pleasure of knowing that my previous

efforts in the Eastern chair are not forgotten , and trusting that each brother will work with the grand object in view of lessening human misery and vice , then shall we have a year of prosperity in Lodge Concord , and I shall be ableto hand this Hiram to my successor with a good conscience that we have one and all done our duty to the Craft in general and Lodge Concord in particular . Brethren , there

is one thing more I wish to say , and that is , it is usual at this time of the year to think of the charitable institutions in Bombay ; ' I therefore propose we give Rs . 50 each to the Scottish Orphanage , the Byculla Schools , and the Indo-British Institutions . Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe , in seconding the motion , proposed that Rs . 100 should also be voted for the Bombay Masonic General Charity Fund .

Wor . Bro . G . R . Henderson agreed to amend his original proposition , and it was then resolved that Rs . 100 be presented to the Bombay Masonic General Charity Fund , Rs . So to the Scottish Orphanage , Rs . 50 to the Byculla Schools , and Rs . 50 to the Indo-British Institution . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe , the following six brethren wcre elected , in accordance with Act XIL , members of the Permanent Committee :

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—Bros . H . Watson , J . Luke , J . May , W . E . Craddock , J . Middleton , and W . G . Davie . Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe then delivered over to the W . M . the stock list of the lodge , and at the conclusion of this portion of the business the W . M , tendered the thanks of the lodge to the R . W . the D . G . M . and the officers of the Grand Lodge for their attendance . R . W . the Hon . Bro . J . Gibbs in

acknowledging the compliment said : Wor . Sir , in thanking you for the vote which has just been passed I can only say wc are always very glad to visit the lodges in Bombay once at least in every year . 1 have had great pleasure in attending Lodge Concord on former occasions , as I have also had this evening , and I hope that the end of the year will shew as satisfactory a state of things in the lodge as

at present . 1 should add that I received a note from my deputy , Wor . Bro . Balfour , stating that owing to his having to attend to the installation meeting of Lodge Rising Star he was prevented from coming here , and therefore begged that I would tender his apologies to you , which I now do . The W . M . then said : Brethren , I have great pleasure in rising to propose that a Past Master's

jewel and clothing be voted to Wor . Bro . Rowe , who has worked so well and so ably for the lodge during the past year . I am only sorry that our arrangements were not completed in time to allow of the presentation being made this evening , for from the estimation in which this worthy brother is held wc felt sure that the present proposition would be unanimously agreed to , and that we were

justified in ordering out the jewel and clothing from England in anticipation of your approval . Wor . Bro . Robinson said he had much pleasure in seconding the motion . The proposition was carried with applause . Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe then rose and said : R . W . Sir , W . M ., Wor . Sirs and brethren , —For the thanks which you have just accorded for my services and the very handsome way you have

recognised the same I beg to tender you my most sincere and hearty esteem , and trust that the good feeling that has subsisted between you and myself during the past year will continue to the end . Twelve months ago I had to thank you for the high honour you had conferred on me in unanimously electing me your W . M . ; and now having laid down the government of the lodge , I must

be allowed to say how much I have to thank the officers , past officers , and brethren who have favoured me with their visits during the year , and for all the kindness they have shown towards me throughout . I am happy to say the year has not been an idle one for Concord , and I have always arranged to have something in the way of lectures when not working any of the degrees , and although the

work has been heavy and taken up my time a great deal , yet we have laboured so pleasantly and so harmoniously together that the toil has been a pleasure to me , and I am pleased to say that the principle illustrated by the name of our Lodge Concord has heen carried out to the letter . In conclusion I will only add that the regret I individually feel in giving over charge of the lodge ( having been called

away to the Mastership of my mother lodge , Truth ) is much lessened from knowing that I am succeeded by my worthy and W . Bro . Henderson . To him , and to W . Bro . Robinson , and to my officers , who have served under me during the year , especially Bros . Burdett and Tomlinson , my very hard-working Treasurer and Secretary , I wish to give my best thanks for the valuable aid and assistance

they and all my officers have given me during the year . Again , brethren , I thank you for your kindness to me from the first day I became a member of this lodge till the present time , and at any time I can be of service to Concord , I shall be most happy to serve her in any way my abilities will permitof , and I trust that the G . A . O . T . U . may grant , her that prosperity which it has been my good fortune to

enjoy during the past few years . The brethren then adjourned to the dining hall , where an exceedingly pleasant evening was spent . A band was in attendance , and its services added to the attractiveness of the meeting . The brethren having adjourned to the banquet , at which the proceedings will be given in our next . ECCLES . —Victoria Lodge ( No . 1345 ) . —The

installation meeting of this lodge was celebrated on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., at Bro . Pearson ' s , the Cross Keys Hotel , Eccles . Bro . W . Wright , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . C . Rudman , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . S . Ballard , J . W . ; J . Brooks , P . M . ; T . Buxton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Pearson , I . G . ; J . C . Gillman , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; J . Mountain , P . M . ; W . Leader , P . M ., P . G . J . D . ; E . H . Downs , P . M . ; J . Barker ,

P . M ., Sec . ; T . Lee , P . M . ; Jos . Dulson , E . Sullivan , W . Pendlebury , W . Steele , J . Harper , A . Pcndlebury , F . Wilson , J . K . Ashton , R . Foster , T . B . Howarth , T . Hill , H . Ainsworth , T . H . Calderbank , A . Goering , J . C . Mather , E . J . Collins , T . Ridyard , E . Taylor , E . Wolfgang , R . Miller , Tyler ; and a large body of visitors , among whom were 1 . W . Carr , W . M ., and H . T . Jones , 1496 : H . Barton ,

1375 ; R . H . Coppcll , 314 ; W . Brown , jun ., 325 ; H . Johnson , 935 ; W . Smith , 322 ; E . B . Harding , P . M . 149 6 ; T . Biddolph , P . M . 1009 ; F . A . Winder , 37 ; Jas . Andrew , 1213 ; D . Butterworth , 1055 ; and James Bent , 277 . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock , and the reading and the confirmation of the minutes having taken place , the next principal business of the day was the

installation of Bro . C Rudman , W . M . elect , into the chair as Master of the lodge . The usual preliminaries having been gone through , and all the brethren below the chair having retired , a board of installed Masters rvas formed , and Bro . Rudman was installed into the chair as W . M . for the . ensuing year . The brethren having been admitted , the new W . M . received the customary salutes , after which

he appointed his officers as follows : —E . Lowndes , S . W . ; J . Harper , J . W . ; T . Buxton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Barker , P . M ., Hon . S -c . ; W . Steele , S . D . ; H . Ainsworth , J . D . ; J . Pearson , I . G . ; J . Mountain , P . M ., D . C ; and R . Miller , Tyler . Bro . W . Wright , I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Mountain and Brooks , P . M ., then delivered the usual addresses in a most impressive manner , and indeed the whole of the installation ceremony was rendered

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