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Bro . Hill , in response to a kind reception of his name as "The Installing Officer , " said he remembered some years ago , when he was first installed , thinking to himself what a great honour it was to be an Installing Officer . It was then the rule for some Grand Officer or old Past Master to do the ceremony , as no one else was considered capable of doing it . Now it was almost the invariable rule for the W . M . to install his

successor , and in that lodge they expected to find in their W . M . the man to do the work . Well , those who came found him there . He felt that he had been appreciated . They met him with solemn faces when at labour , but with family faces at the festive b ^ ird . He had installed their W . M ., and should keep a sharp eye upon him and watch him ; and if he found him kick , he should put the kicking strap on him . He heartily thanked them for their toast .

Bro . Spinks , in responding for "The Past Masters of and Belonging to the Lodge , " said it seemed so him , as years rolled on , that the toast of the Past Masters was better received than ever . It showed that their work for the honour , welfare , and prosperity of the lodge was known to , and appreciated by , the brethren . It also seemed to him that the coming year would be both a prosperous and popular one , and he was proud to see so many Masters and Wardens of other lodges present . He stood before them that night " the father of the lodge . " Twenty-two years ago it was when he vacated the

chair and made way for his successor . He could not let that occasion pass without saying something about their departed Past Master Bro . Weston . No one , unless they had the knowledge of the facts as he ( Bro . Spinks ) had , would ever know what Bro . Weston did for that lodge . He worked hard and unceasingly until he succeeded in getting the warrant signed and accepted by both Provincial and Grand Lodges . At the conception of the lodge they wanted it to be called the Duke of Connauirht Lodge ,

after his Royal Highness , who was at that time at the Royal Military Academy ; but the duke would not consent . He could only say that Bro . Weston was one of the best friends the lodge ever had . Bro . Weston could always command a thousand votes , and always some £ 2 or £$ whenever the business of the lodge called him or some of the Past Masters to Grand Lodge , either on matters of benevolenca-or on votes for some of the lodge candidates . He trusted he had not said too much about Bro . Weston , but he must again say that their deceased brother was the best friend the lod ^ e ever hid .

The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " and Bros . Jolly , Jacobs , Long , Taylor , Lait , and Wheatly , all . briefly responded . Several other toasts followed . The singing was in the hands of Bro . Fowler , and he was assisted by Miss Nellie Roberts , Miss Clara Pierce , Bro . Ireland , and Mr . Hengler , and these talented artists sang songs , duets , & c , to perfection . Bro . Robinson played a violin solo , and Bro Parsons did wonders on the euphonium .

The following selections were played during the banqueting by a portion of the Royal Artillery Band , under the direction of Bro . Robinson : March , " Unter dem Siegesbanner ; " Overture . "Bauer und Dichter ; " Valse , "Verborgne Perlen ;" Selection , "The Belle of New York ; " Song ( Cornet Solo ) , "Gute Nicht ; " Intermezzo , " Cavalleria Rusticana ; " and Selection , " A Life on the Ocean ; " and all went merry as the Byronic " Marriage Bells . "

Lodge Acacia , No . 2321 . The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hill , Bradford , Yorkshire , on Thursday , the 6 th ult . The W . M . ( Bro . J . B . Fearnley ) presided , and was supported by Bros . John Morton , I P . M . ; T . P . Sykes , S . W . ; W . Docksey , J . W . j J . S . Hedley , S . D . ; T . H . Bedford , I . D . ; W . H . Townend , I . G . ; J . S . Cooper ,

Tyler ; A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . of C . ; J . T . Last , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; C . H . Ellis , P . M . ; S . Robinson , P . M . ; J . W . Bland , 1 ' reas . ; T . Wainman-Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org ., W . Durrance , Asst . Sec . ; 1 . Ledgard , J . Hardy , R . S . Hird , J . Wood , R . A . Hinchcliffe , and G . Lee . Visitors : Bros . J . K . Blakey , P . M . 13 ; J . R . Horspool , 11 S 5 ; L . J . F . Watson , Sec . 20 G 9 ; Eli Spencer , 2660 ; and A . J . Taylor , Org . 26 G 9 .

After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes of the previous regular lodge , and also of a lodge of emergency , had been confirmed , the ballot was taken for a gentleman as a candidate for initiation , ! who ( was duly elected . Bro . Hardy was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Docksey , J . W ., and the charge in the Third Degree was delivered by Bro . Sykes , S . W . The next item on the lodge agenda was of peculiar interest , the W . M . stated that it afforded him the greatest possible pleasure to propose the following resolution : " That with a view to signalise the very happy and successful special

meeting of the lodge held on the nth May , 1 SJ 9 , when as Dep . G . Master of the province and his first Masonic ceremonial as Deputy , he did the members the honour of unfurling the splendid new banner of the lodge , and in appreciation of his services then rendered , Bro . Richard Wilson , P . M . 2 S 9 , P . G . D . Eng ., D . P . G . M . of West Yorkshire , be and he is hereby elected an Honorary Member of the lodge . " The resolution was seconded by Bro . Last , P . M . and Sec , supported by 13 ro . Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and carried unanimously . The Secretary was directed to communicate the resolution to the Dep . Prov . G . Master . Notice was given of a proposed grant towards the relief of the widow of a deceased member of the [ xir J .

After Hearty good wishes trom the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently dined together , when the usuil Misonic toasts wire duly honoured and a pleasant evening spent , harmony prevailing .

Chislehurst Lodge , No . 1531 . The ordinary July meeting was held at thc Masonic Hall , Chislehurst , on the 29 th ult ., when these were present Bros . R . G . Robinson , W . M . ; G . Procter , S . W . ; Jas . lhron . J . W . ; Wm . Hollis , P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; C . F . Ouicke , P . G . S . of W ., Sec ; Wm . Kipps , P . P . G . O ., D . C . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; G . H . Dowsett , J . Stephens , and li . Dettmer , Stewards ; H . Martin , Tyler ; A . J . Perriam , P . M . ; T . Featherstone

Smith , P . M . ; W . I . Kipps , P . M . ; Thos . Woof , Walter Scott , W . F . Coney , M . Tetford , and A . W . Petersen . Visitors : Bros . H . Pickett , P . M . 1 G 02 ; G . A . Robinson , S . W . 55 ; A . Pratt , 55 ; G . Fairbairn , 30 ; and F . Busby , J . W . 733 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . T . Woof was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Walter Scott advanced to that of the Fellow Craft , both ceremonies being very ably performed by the W . M , The principil feature , however , was the presentation to the senior Past Master of the loigi , of a new set of Past Provincial Grand Organist ' s clothing in recognition of his great service * to the lodge . Bro . William Kipps , who was initiated in the Star Lod ^ e , N > . 1275 , in 1871 ,

became a founder of the Chislehurst Lodge in 1 S 75 , and its third W . M . After an absence of 22 years from the chair of this lodge , he was called upin to resume the duties of that office last year owing to the sudden death of the VV . M . This he did with credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren . The W . M . in asking Bro . Kipps ' s acceptance of the gift paid a very just compliment to the great musical gifts as well as the Masonic viitues of the " Father of the Lodge . " Amongst numerous appointments as Organist , he is Hon . O . ganist of the Grand Misters Chapter , No . 1 , and has on frequent occasions conducted the musical arrangements at consecration ceremonies . He has served several Stewardships , and is a Life

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Governor of all thiee Masonic Charities , He also has an excellent record in Royal Arch and Mark Masonry . The W . M . also referred to the coincidence of Bro . W . J . Kipps , P . M ., worthy son of worthy sire , during the past week being appointed Organist of St . Martin ' s-in-the-Fields , after a severe competition of about So applicants ; this last honour being the latest of a series since 1 SS 4

Bro . W . kipps , in accepting the gi t of the brethren , was considerably affected , and spoke most feelingly of that memento from the lodge . Probably the brethren had noticed that , after 22 years of wear , his collar and apron were not quite so smart as they should be . He was deeply sensible of , and grateful for , the honour done him that day .

After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the Village Hall to the banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards duly honoured .

Chantry Lodge , No . 2355 . On the 2 Sth ult . Bro . C . F . Shepherd , S . W ., was duly installed W . M . of the above lodge at the Masonic Hall , Dore . There was a large attendance of brethren , amongst whom were Bro . T . Cox , P . A . G . D . C . F . ng ., and a large number of Present and Past Prov . G . Officers of Derbyshire and Yorkshire . The Installing Officer was

Bro . G . A . Tandy , I . P . M ., who performed his duties in a most efficient and impressive manner ; after which the W . M . elect invested his officers for the coming year as follows : Bros . A . E . Mayger , P . M ., S . W . ; James Tindall , J . W . ; W . Boden , P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; G . T . Y . Dickinson , S . D . ; William Roper , ] . D . ; W . Allen , P . P . G . Stwd .. Sec . ; G . Gibson , D . of C . ; J . H . Lawson , Org . ; j . Wallace , I . G . ; Vincent and Page , Stwds . ; and C . Birch , Tyler .

Subsequently , at the Masonic Hall , Sheffield , the W . M . and between 70 and 80 brethren sat down to a banquet , at which the customary loyal and Mascnic toasts were given , and an agreeable programme of music was rendered .

The Late Bro. Rev. J. H. Rose.

THE LATE BRO . REV . J . H . ROSE .

MEMORIAL WINDOW UNVEILED .

At St . James s Church , Clerkenwell , Captain Penton on Monday last uiv veiled a stained glass window in memory of the late Bro . Rev . J . H . Rose , vicar of the parish . The body of the church was filled with parishioners , who took part in a special memorial service . The anthems were " Re thou faithful unto death " and " O rest in the Lord . "

Bro . Archdeacon SINCLAIR , in the course of an address , said the late vicar was much beloved in the parish , and rightly so . For 30 years he had been going in and out among them . He was one in whom the milk of human kindness was very strong , and was a thorough , earnest , genuine Christian minister . It was to his advantage that Clerkenwell was one of the few parishes were the vicar was chosen by the people themselves . On the whole , that arrangement must result in strong harmony between the

people and their vicar . Bro . Rose set an example to all the clergy of London , and as a parish priest no one could have been more loyal to the Church of England . Socially he was equally successful . In all these aspects he showed hLr . self a true man , who had the love of God as the foundation of all his actions , and was animated b y love for his fellow-men . In conclusion , the Archdeacon expressed a wish that all the clergy could show that spirit of sympathy and brotherhood which distinguished Bro . Rose .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ALDERMAN LAYTON , J . P . Bro . Alderman Layton , J . P ., was found dead in bed on Thursday at his residence , Holmlea , Lower Addiscombe-road , Croydon . Bro . Layton was a member of the Common Council of the City of London , and one of the first aldermen of the borough of Croydon , of which he was Mayor during her Majesty ' s

first Jubilee . He was a member of the firm of Waterlow Brothers and Layton . On the 2 Sth ult . he presided at the first Layton dinner , having last year invested ^ 2000 for the purpose of providing an annual dinner for the Croydon Corporation . He was a member of the old Croydon Local Board , and when Croydon was incorporated in 18 S 3 he was elected member for South Norwood Ward , and immediately chosen alderman , a position which he had held ever since .

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