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Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
the work , and they could not doubt that if he had to do all the work himself , althoug h he might have wanted a drink after it , he could have done all the ceremony by himself . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Bro . R- CLAY S UIJLOW , in replying , said ; I have no doubt that many of Ihe brethren who frequent our weekly meetings are of opinion that the position
of a P-M- ° f " * Emulation Lodge of Improvement is not a very easy one . You know that it is his duty to watch every word , nay , even better , every detail in the working of our ceremonies and lectures , in order that he may at once correct the slightest inaccuracy ; and I admit that the strain imposed isa very severe one . But at these festivals another and a more difficult task falls to the lot of the senior Past Master , and that is to find year after year something new to say in
response to the toast which has bcen so ably proposed . I believe that tins difficulty has been experienced by my predecessors , and I can assure you that in my own case it is now very pronounced . In the remarks , therefore , that I shall make in response to this toast , should I perchance tread on well worn ground , I hope that I shall have your indulgence . I hope , further , that the indulgence extended to me will not be meted out in accordance with the measure that I myself grant to the officers on Friday evenings —( laughter)—and , as a matter of fact ,
indulgence from me is really not required in their case . 1 he quality ot wording in this lodge has been improving for a very long time past , until now it has attained to a very high standard . This approach , brethren , to perfection in working may be taken as illustrative of a very special feature of this lodge , viz ., that it is a lodge of improvement , and not a lodge of instruction . The difference , which is a very important one , is not , I find , generally understood even now , and , therefore , perhaps it will be well for me to explain in what the difference lies . A
lodge of instruction is essentially a lodge for beginners , and it is the duty of the Preceptor to teach everything that has to be done , and that , brethren , is no slight task when we remember the numberless details which make for good working . The lodge of improvement , on the other hand , is intended solely for advanced students , brethren who have advanced to a high proficiency in the working of our ceremonies , so that they may themselves act as Preceptors in each oflice that they
take . It will be obvious , I tlunk , to you that it you destre to make your mark in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement—and I hope that there are very many here to-night who have come to that determination—you should first of all attach yourselves to one or other of the lodges of instruction where this Emulation system is taught , otherwise you will have to essay that most difficult of all tasksthat of unlearning . Such , brethren , was my unfortunate experience , and it took me years to accomplish . The year after I had been accepted as a correct exponent
of our ritual , I found myself occasionally getting into the old grooves . For instance , I remember on one particular occasion , when acting as S . W . in the initiation ceremony , I made the well-known , but terrible , slip when investing the candidate , which is so strongly reminiscent of a place of entertainment at Richmond ; I can leave you , brethren , to imagine the look of horror that overspread the face of our Past Jlaster Fenn . But after all the greatest value of this lodge as an institution lies in the tact that it provides for an absolute standard of ritual . As it is necessary in the outside world to have standards of weight and measurement and capacity , so , I maintain , in Masonry is it necessary to have a standard
which shall never alter . lo maintain this standard in its absolute purity is the duty that devolves on me and on my colleagues , Bros . Rushton and Kentish , and we in that duty are to-night very much encouraged by the presence of so many Grand Officers and by the heartiness in which our Chairman ' s toast has been received by you . On behalf of the Committee , I extend to them , Grand Ofiicers , and to you our most hearty thanks . ( Cheers . )
Bro . W . RUSSELL , Asst . G . D . C , proposed "Success and Prosperity to the Lodgeof Unions , " the mother of thc Emulation Lodge of Improvement . He said he recollected in his younger days before he acquired the levels he used to attend this lodge of improvement and it was one of his greatest treats to come to this annual festival and mix with brethren hc had heard so much of , but then had not the opportunity of seeing in Grand Lodge ; he valued the opportunity very much . He recollected liro . Farnfield in those days as the Treasurer of the Lodge of Unions make most felicitous responses to the toast
and say how convinced he was—it was one of the brightest jewels in the diadem of the Lodge of Unions under this lodge of improvement worked under its , egis . It seemed to him although some 24 years had elapsed , the circumstances were very much the same , and the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement were still proud to have the opportunity of toasting the Lodge of Unions ; it always did—it did now , and he entertained no doubt it always would evoke a hearty response for the brethren . If he might be permitted to digress one moment
irom the Lodge of Unions and to testify as a semi-country brother to the enormous value of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement to those brethren who lived a few miles out of London who were blessed with a quick evening train service and lived in the country and occasionally came here for instruction the blessings were very great , because they had an opportunity then in the country ot disseminating the knowledge they had gained at the expert hands and the nimble tongue of Bro . Fenn or Bro . Sudlow , and so reproducing thc exact ritual among the Craft in our various provinces , and like with , 1 stone mto
u . uppeu a pool , the circles enlarged and enlarged until they reached the lurther bank , the knowledge of Masonry went on , and spread deeper and wider into the provinces , until it reached the further shore , where the jurisdic' ° n ° l United Grand Lodge of England did not go beyond . It seemed to him I . i 1 24 years that had also cla P ; , ed during his own life in Masonry in which he dad been working at it marked an epoch . The difficulty now in getting thc brethren the to the
m country adopt ritual ol the Emulation Lodgeof Improvement w-s nothing like what it was 24 years ago . He recollected perfectly wel I , before ne was allowed to be a Warc ' cn in his lodge , a deputation of Past Masters w . iited "l-on him and said : " Bro . Russell , you are an ardent Mason ; we admit you have ome strange notions ; we line ancient landmarks ; we have certain peculiarities of (¦ "dueling our ceremonies , wnich you have talked li ghtly of ; in fact you do not upnoiaour landmarks . '' lie said •••Hr ,. ii . r « n n ,,- , .,.,...,,,. -.,.,.. „ ,., ; , h »! , „ ;^ . „ , . \ -s 1 ¦ IHI t un 1 j 1 un un i » ¦¦¦¦ i 1111
,, ., — * •' . I VIIJ ^ . -uu j nun ... ' -. u * . u LI oum countenance for one moment anything that is subversive . I wish to unit- ; the so th 1 ' '" * ' ritual uhich a " slli "' " •'d' -rstand , and work harmoniously , ther •(» T ° ' elod « e shallbe an intellectual treat to those who join were I ' ° " k ° dg' * ol Unions , whatever the blessings we were now reaping hni , ' [ l i " " 1 , Rllt i ( * P P * - ' - and long might the Emulation Lodge of I-rovtment be the banner of its beneficent work in Masonrv .
Lodp r ° ili 1 ' NI ' " ; r'l , > in acknowledging the toast , said thc Master of thc the b Un " . although quite able to work the ceremonies well and preside at n-sonni r ' m a becoming manner , felt diffident when called upon to had tc r A ° " u larR 0 assembly as that , and therefore he ( Bro . Farnfield ) was Se * ' * He remembered that lodge of improvement when Bro . Murton l | ourM | i retary ' il was " lt : n V { : ry "ourwhing , but it seemed to be even more •i'liul-i l"T Kussell had said that tne Lodge of Unions considered the 'eel m ! i " i I * - * "f Improvement one of its brightest jewels . It certainly did much
„ , , > ' like - the uoor old l .-., l „ ... 1 ,,. L ... I 1 .... 1 .. ? . .. . 1 u . u „ I ... J ' ...... h 's or h ,. r 1 •P °° r old lad y who had llad : l son or a dau s hter who had made P « Pcr and ' d'H 1 : lthCWOr ' ' lhe >* wt- ' ro only tou K lad to see it go on and that then ••¦ . 1 i "" - ' ' ' know her in ihe presence of such a company as bod y . assembled , and that she was not considered a small or insignificant s'iid . h : i . i .... ' ... " IN' -VS , *''' l ' -G . D ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " which , he
- ^ . ooo a year t r j " ch a hci . 1 , | 't of prosperity that they had now nearly Portion of that hi 1 u keep tllc , " slitul - 'o" ' P t 0 'he mark . A great pronacl to be raised by donations every year . The present was an
Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
exceptional year ; they had had a good many lately . They had had the festival of the Old People , which raised something under G 9500 , by no means a despicable sum , but one they generally exceeded . The girls would have their festival on the third Wednesday in May , when he hoped Sir Reginald Hanson would be well supported , so that the Institution might go on without trenching on invested
funds . Then came the Boys' Festival , which was its Centenary , and the brethren were going to utilise it by appealing to the generosity of the Craft to remove the School from Wood Green to a better site at Bushey . The scheme would entail an outlay of . tiioo . ooo , but they were sanguine enough to believe that even that amount might be found in this exceptional year . They had done wonderful things in the past ; he asked them again to do it in the present .
Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD replied . Personally he was a Steward forthe Benevolent and for the Boys , but he hoped to put something on the Girls' list , and he hoped his friends around him would do the same , that the Girls' School might not be left in the cold in this auspicious year . Bro . H . LOVEGROVE , P . G . S . B ., proposed " The Stewards . " Bro . W . G . KENTISH responded . He said they were all sorry for the absence of the Secretary , Bro . Russell , through illness . They had heard what Bro .
Sudlow had said about the importance of that lodge , and of its work . He ventured to think theie was something else in connection with that lodge . All brethren who had ever belonged to it would also feel that it did not only do all that was possible in the matter of ritual , but it also carried out the spirit of Freemasonry . The Committee were most harmonious . He had had the privilege of working with the Committee for several years , and there had been no occasion when there was the smallest difference among them . From year to year their clientele altered ; men passed away who had belonged to them ; others came on ;
and the Committee were very grateful indeed to , as it were , the coming generation for the very hearty support which they gave not only at the ordinary meetings , but at these annual festivals . The Committee were grateful to those brethren who had exerted themselves to make the meeting a success . He hoped all the brethren would support the Iodge and spread its advantages as far abroad as they could . All brethren who attended the lodge derived advantages from it ; he had himself for very many years . The brethren honoured the Tyler ' s toast before separating .
Annual Supper Of The Earl Of Lathom Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1922.
ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE EARL OF LATHOM LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1922 .
The annual supper of this very successful and flourishing lodge took place at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . The President of the evening was Bro . R . Peachey , W . M . of the mother Iodge , who was supported by Bros . C . L . Plant , P . M . 101 , Preceptor- Wm . Hill , I . G . 1512 , Treas . ; Hy . Cornford , S . W . 1320 , 800 . ; Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M . 507 and J . W . 1641 j and many others .
An excellent supper provided by the host , Bro . Sisinnn , was much appreciated and hearty thanks were accorded him . The cloth removed , the PRESIDENT give the toasts of "The Queen , " "H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., and Grand Officers , " remarking of his Royal Highness and the rest of the Grand Officers , that they wcre excellent brethren and performed their various duties as perfectly as possible .
Bro . C . L . PLANT , P . M ., Preceptor , rose , and proposed "The Health of Bro . R . Peachey , W . M . 1922 , the worthy President . " It was a pleasure to all present to see how ably he could carry out the duties and also to see the hearty support accorded him by so many Past Masters who were present . It was very important
for such gatherings as the present that the W . M . of thc mother lodge should preside , and when Bro . Peachey was approached upon the subject he at once consented . That fact showed the interest the President took in promoting the interests of the Order , and the brethren appreciated his kindness , and he was sure a most enjoyable evening would be spent under his able guidance .
In reply , the PRESIDENT said when he accepted the position of the Master of the Earl of Lathom Lodge and the onerous duties and responsibilities it entailed , he esteemed it a great honour and was delighted to see such a goodly gathering and so many visitors . Bro . C . L . SHIPTON * , P . M . and Sec . 1923 , next presented the toast of the evening , that of " Success to the Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction , " which
was making rapid strides and doing a large amount of good in South London . It had the good wishes of all present and personally his one great regret was that he could not attend so often as he wished on account of his parochial duties , and his advice was , although he had passed the chair , to all the younger brethren , they could not do better than place themselves under such a Preceptor as Bro . C . L . Plant , P . M ., who was ever ready to do his duty by every brother who might ask his assistance .
Bros . W . M . HILL , Treas ., and Hy . CORNFORD , S . W . 1922 , Sec , replied . Bro . PEACHEY next proposed the toast of "The Worthy Preceptor , " whom personally he thanked for much instruction given . It was his misfortune that he could not bc more regular in his attendance , which was greatly to his loss . Bro . Plant took a lively interest in all tho brethren of thu mother lodge , and many others were greatly indebted to him . He was most assiduous and painstaking , and all wished him health to continue such a useful career .
In reply , Bro . PLANT , I ' receptor , who wis loudly applauded , said he heartily thanked the President and thc brethren , and felt hi : was not entitled to such eulogiums . He had only been their Preceptor a few months , but Deputy Preceptor for two years , and he had striven to do his duty , and would continue to do the same .
Bro . II . DUCKEKIDUE , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor , said hc had been honoured by the President in proposing the toast of " l ' he Visitors , " which was of no mean order . There was an excellent array and all were heartily welcomed . He hoped that many might become members of the lodge of instruction and swell the number of its members .
This was ably responded to by Bros . II . Cohen , Iuskipp , Stone , and Burkman . The toast of " The Artistes . " was presented and received most cordiall y ; also of the Stewards who had carried out the duties so admirably ; they were Bros . C . Johnson , W . E . Groom , A . It . Jackson , and F . G . Messent .
The ollicers of the lodge are Bros . C L . Plant , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Buckeridge , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; Win . Hill , Treas . ; Hy . Cornford , Sec ; and E . ] . S . Ware , As-a . Sec . A capital programme of music was provided by Bro . F . Swinford , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., assisted by Bros . Arthur Court , II . A . Stunt , W . E . Groom , T . Ncttleton Taylor ( piano solo ) , Cohen ( recitation ) , F . G . Messent , R . Peachey , L . S . Shipton , and 11 . Buckeridge . Bro . J . Ncttleton Taylor , Org . 1922 , ably accompanied .
PRINCE AND PRINCESS ADOLPHUS OF TECK were on Saturday elected Fellows 0 . the Royal Botanic Society .
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Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
the work , and they could not doubt that if he had to do all the work himself , althoug h he might have wanted a drink after it , he could have done all the ceremony by himself . ( Cheers and laughter . ) Bro . R- CLAY S UIJLOW , in replying , said ; I have no doubt that many of Ihe brethren who frequent our weekly meetings are of opinion that the position
of a P-M- ° f " * Emulation Lodge of Improvement is not a very easy one . You know that it is his duty to watch every word , nay , even better , every detail in the working of our ceremonies and lectures , in order that he may at once correct the slightest inaccuracy ; and I admit that the strain imposed isa very severe one . But at these festivals another and a more difficult task falls to the lot of the senior Past Master , and that is to find year after year something new to say in
response to the toast which has bcen so ably proposed . I believe that tins difficulty has been experienced by my predecessors , and I can assure you that in my own case it is now very pronounced . In the remarks , therefore , that I shall make in response to this toast , should I perchance tread on well worn ground , I hope that I shall have your indulgence . I hope , further , that the indulgence extended to me will not be meted out in accordance with the measure that I myself grant to the officers on Friday evenings —( laughter)—and , as a matter of fact ,
indulgence from me is really not required in their case . 1 he quality ot wording in this lodge has been improving for a very long time past , until now it has attained to a very high standard . This approach , brethren , to perfection in working may be taken as illustrative of a very special feature of this lodge , viz ., that it is a lodge of improvement , and not a lodge of instruction . The difference , which is a very important one , is not , I find , generally understood even now , and , therefore , perhaps it will be well for me to explain in what the difference lies . A
lodge of instruction is essentially a lodge for beginners , and it is the duty of the Preceptor to teach everything that has to be done , and that , brethren , is no slight task when we remember the numberless details which make for good working . The lodge of improvement , on the other hand , is intended solely for advanced students , brethren who have advanced to a high proficiency in the working of our ceremonies , so that they may themselves act as Preceptors in each oflice that they
take . It will be obvious , I tlunk , to you that it you destre to make your mark in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement—and I hope that there are very many here to-night who have come to that determination—you should first of all attach yourselves to one or other of the lodges of instruction where this Emulation system is taught , otherwise you will have to essay that most difficult of all tasksthat of unlearning . Such , brethren , was my unfortunate experience , and it took me years to accomplish . The year after I had been accepted as a correct exponent
of our ritual , I found myself occasionally getting into the old grooves . For instance , I remember on one particular occasion , when acting as S . W . in the initiation ceremony , I made the well-known , but terrible , slip when investing the candidate , which is so strongly reminiscent of a place of entertainment at Richmond ; I can leave you , brethren , to imagine the look of horror that overspread the face of our Past Jlaster Fenn . But after all the greatest value of this lodge as an institution lies in the tact that it provides for an absolute standard of ritual . As it is necessary in the outside world to have standards of weight and measurement and capacity , so , I maintain , in Masonry is it necessary to have a standard
which shall never alter . lo maintain this standard in its absolute purity is the duty that devolves on me and on my colleagues , Bros . Rushton and Kentish , and we in that duty are to-night very much encouraged by the presence of so many Grand Officers and by the heartiness in which our Chairman ' s toast has been received by you . On behalf of the Committee , I extend to them , Grand Ofiicers , and to you our most hearty thanks . ( Cheers . )
Bro . W . RUSSELL , Asst . G . D . C , proposed "Success and Prosperity to the Lodgeof Unions , " the mother of thc Emulation Lodge of Improvement . He said he recollected in his younger days before he acquired the levels he used to attend this lodge of improvement and it was one of his greatest treats to come to this annual festival and mix with brethren hc had heard so much of , but then had not the opportunity of seeing in Grand Lodge ; he valued the opportunity very much . He recollected liro . Farnfield in those days as the Treasurer of the Lodge of Unions make most felicitous responses to the toast
and say how convinced he was—it was one of the brightest jewels in the diadem of the Lodge of Unions under this lodge of improvement worked under its , egis . It seemed to him although some 24 years had elapsed , the circumstances were very much the same , and the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement were still proud to have the opportunity of toasting the Lodge of Unions ; it always did—it did now , and he entertained no doubt it always would evoke a hearty response for the brethren . If he might be permitted to digress one moment
irom the Lodge of Unions and to testify as a semi-country brother to the enormous value of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement to those brethren who lived a few miles out of London who were blessed with a quick evening train service and lived in the country and occasionally came here for instruction the blessings were very great , because they had an opportunity then in the country ot disseminating the knowledge they had gained at the expert hands and the nimble tongue of Bro . Fenn or Bro . Sudlow , and so reproducing thc exact ritual among the Craft in our various provinces , and like with , 1 stone mto
u . uppeu a pool , the circles enlarged and enlarged until they reached the lurther bank , the knowledge of Masonry went on , and spread deeper and wider into the provinces , until it reached the further shore , where the jurisdic' ° n ° l United Grand Lodge of England did not go beyond . It seemed to him I . i 1 24 years that had also cla P ; , ed during his own life in Masonry in which he dad been working at it marked an epoch . The difficulty now in getting thc brethren the to the
m country adopt ritual ol the Emulation Lodgeof Improvement w-s nothing like what it was 24 years ago . He recollected perfectly wel I , before ne was allowed to be a Warc ' cn in his lodge , a deputation of Past Masters w . iited "l-on him and said : " Bro . Russell , you are an ardent Mason ; we admit you have ome strange notions ; we line ancient landmarks ; we have certain peculiarities of (¦ "dueling our ceremonies , wnich you have talked li ghtly of ; in fact you do not upnoiaour landmarks . '' lie said •••Hr ,. ii . r « n n ,,- , .,.,...,,,. -.,.,.. „ ,., ; , h »! , „ ;^ . „ , . \ -s 1 ¦ IHI t un 1 j 1 un un i » ¦¦¦¦ i 1111
,, ., — * •' . I VIIJ ^ . -uu j nun ... ' -. u * . u LI oum countenance for one moment anything that is subversive . I wish to unit- ; the so th 1 ' '" * ' ritual uhich a " slli "' " •'d' -rstand , and work harmoniously , ther •(» T ° ' elod « e shallbe an intellectual treat to those who join were I ' ° " k ° dg' * ol Unions , whatever the blessings we were now reaping hni , ' [ l i " " 1 , Rllt i ( * P P * - ' - and long might the Emulation Lodge of I-rovtment be the banner of its beneficent work in Masonrv .
Lodp r ° ili 1 ' NI ' " ; r'l , > in acknowledging the toast , said thc Master of thc the b Un " . although quite able to work the ceremonies well and preside at n-sonni r ' m a becoming manner , felt diffident when called upon to had tc r A ° " u larR 0 assembly as that , and therefore he ( Bro . Farnfield ) was Se * ' * He remembered that lodge of improvement when Bro . Murton l | ourM | i retary ' il was " lt : n V { : ry "ourwhing , but it seemed to be even more •i'liul-i l"T Kussell had said that tne Lodge of Unions considered the 'eel m ! i " i I * - * "f Improvement one of its brightest jewels . It certainly did much
„ , , > ' like - the uoor old l .-., l „ ... 1 ,,. L ... I 1 .... 1 .. ? . .. . 1 u . u „ I ... J ' ...... h 's or h ,. r 1 •P °° r old lad y who had llad : l son or a dau s hter who had made P « Pcr and ' d'H 1 : lthCWOr ' ' lhe >* wt- ' ro only tou K lad to see it go on and that then ••¦ . 1 i "" - ' ' ' know her in ihe presence of such a company as bod y . assembled , and that she was not considered a small or insignificant s'iid . h : i . i .... ' ... " IN' -VS , *''' l ' -G . D ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " which , he
- ^ . ooo a year t r j " ch a hci . 1 , | 't of prosperity that they had now nearly Portion of that hi 1 u keep tllc , " slitul - 'o" ' P t 0 'he mark . A great pronacl to be raised by donations every year . The present was an
Annual Festival Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.
exceptional year ; they had had a good many lately . They had had the festival of the Old People , which raised something under G 9500 , by no means a despicable sum , but one they generally exceeded . The girls would have their festival on the third Wednesday in May , when he hoped Sir Reginald Hanson would be well supported , so that the Institution might go on without trenching on invested
funds . Then came the Boys' Festival , which was its Centenary , and the brethren were going to utilise it by appealing to the generosity of the Craft to remove the School from Wood Green to a better site at Bushey . The scheme would entail an outlay of . tiioo . ooo , but they were sanguine enough to believe that even that amount might be found in this exceptional year . They had done wonderful things in the past ; he asked them again to do it in the present .
Bro . J . A . FARNFIELD replied . Personally he was a Steward forthe Benevolent and for the Boys , but he hoped to put something on the Girls' list , and he hoped his friends around him would do the same , that the Girls' School might not be left in the cold in this auspicious year . Bro . H . LOVEGROVE , P . G . S . B ., proposed " The Stewards . " Bro . W . G . KENTISH responded . He said they were all sorry for the absence of the Secretary , Bro . Russell , through illness . They had heard what Bro .
Sudlow had said about the importance of that lodge , and of its work . He ventured to think theie was something else in connection with that lodge . All brethren who had ever belonged to it would also feel that it did not only do all that was possible in the matter of ritual , but it also carried out the spirit of Freemasonry . The Committee were most harmonious . He had had the privilege of working with the Committee for several years , and there had been no occasion when there was the smallest difference among them . From year to year their clientele altered ; men passed away who had belonged to them ; others came on ;
and the Committee were very grateful indeed to , as it were , the coming generation for the very hearty support which they gave not only at the ordinary meetings , but at these annual festivals . The Committee were grateful to those brethren who had exerted themselves to make the meeting a success . He hoped all the brethren would support the Iodge and spread its advantages as far abroad as they could . All brethren who attended the lodge derived advantages from it ; he had himself for very many years . The brethren honoured the Tyler ' s toast before separating .
Annual Supper Of The Earl Of Lathom Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1922.
ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE EARL OF LATHOM LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1922 .
The annual supper of this very successful and flourishing lodge took place at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . The President of the evening was Bro . R . Peachey , W . M . of the mother Iodge , who was supported by Bros . C . L . Plant , P . M . 101 , Preceptor- Wm . Hill , I . G . 1512 , Treas . ; Hy . Cornford , S . W . 1320 , 800 . ; Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M . 507 and J . W . 1641 j and many others .
An excellent supper provided by the host , Bro . Sisinnn , was much appreciated and hearty thanks were accorded him . The cloth removed , the PRESIDENT give the toasts of "The Queen , " "H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., and Grand Officers , " remarking of his Royal Highness and the rest of the Grand Officers , that they wcre excellent brethren and performed their various duties as perfectly as possible .
Bro . C . L . PLANT , P . M ., Preceptor , rose , and proposed "The Health of Bro . R . Peachey , W . M . 1922 , the worthy President . " It was a pleasure to all present to see how ably he could carry out the duties and also to see the hearty support accorded him by so many Past Masters who were present . It was very important
for such gatherings as the present that the W . M . of thc mother lodge should preside , and when Bro . Peachey was approached upon the subject he at once consented . That fact showed the interest the President took in promoting the interests of the Order , and the brethren appreciated his kindness , and he was sure a most enjoyable evening would be spent under his able guidance .
In reply , the PRESIDENT said when he accepted the position of the Master of the Earl of Lathom Lodge and the onerous duties and responsibilities it entailed , he esteemed it a great honour and was delighted to see such a goodly gathering and so many visitors . Bro . C . L . SHIPTON * , P . M . and Sec . 1923 , next presented the toast of the evening , that of " Success to the Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction , " which
was making rapid strides and doing a large amount of good in South London . It had the good wishes of all present and personally his one great regret was that he could not attend so often as he wished on account of his parochial duties , and his advice was , although he had passed the chair , to all the younger brethren , they could not do better than place themselves under such a Preceptor as Bro . C . L . Plant , P . M ., who was ever ready to do his duty by every brother who might ask his assistance .
Bros . W . M . HILL , Treas ., and Hy . CORNFORD , S . W . 1922 , Sec , replied . Bro . PEACHEY next proposed the toast of "The Worthy Preceptor , " whom personally he thanked for much instruction given . It was his misfortune that he could not bc more regular in his attendance , which was greatly to his loss . Bro . Plant took a lively interest in all tho brethren of thu mother lodge , and many others were greatly indebted to him . He was most assiduous and painstaking , and all wished him health to continue such a useful career .
In reply , Bro . PLANT , I ' receptor , who wis loudly applauded , said he heartily thanked the President and thc brethren , and felt hi : was not entitled to such eulogiums . He had only been their Preceptor a few months , but Deputy Preceptor for two years , and he had striven to do his duty , and would continue to do the same .
Bro . II . DUCKEKIDUE , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor , said hc had been honoured by the President in proposing the toast of " l ' he Visitors , " which was of no mean order . There was an excellent array and all were heartily welcomed . He hoped that many might become members of the lodge of instruction and swell the number of its members .
This was ably responded to by Bros . II . Cohen , Iuskipp , Stone , and Burkman . The toast of " The Artistes . " was presented and received most cordiall y ; also of the Stewards who had carried out the duties so admirably ; they were Bros . C . Johnson , W . E . Groom , A . It . Jackson , and F . G . Messent .
The ollicers of the lodge are Bros . C L . Plant , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Buckeridge , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; Win . Hill , Treas . ; Hy . Cornford , Sec ; and E . ] . S . Ware , As-a . Sec . A capital programme of music was provided by Bro . F . Swinford , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., assisted by Bros . Arthur Court , II . A . Stunt , W . E . Groom , T . Ncttleton Taylor ( piano solo ) , Cohen ( recitation ) , F . G . Messent , R . Peachey , L . S . Shipton , and 11 . Buckeridge . Bro . J . Ncttleton Taylor , Org . 1922 , ably accompanied .
PRINCE AND PRINCESS ADOLPHUS OF TECK were on Saturday elected Fellows 0 . the Royal Botanic Society .