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would be called upon to respond , but he was pleased to bear testimony to the good working of the Installing Master and that of the W . M ., and for the kind way the visitors had been received and entertained . The W . M . proposed " The Past Masters , " and said that the lodge was rich in quality and number of Past Masters , who were always ready to take any post and to render every assistance , and he associated with the toast the name of Bro . R . Raymond ,

P . M . In response , Bro . Raymond , P . M ., stated that anything he could do to further the interests of the lodge he would be glad , and he took that opportunity of thanking the members for their support of his list as Steward for the forthcoming Festival of the Boys' Institution , and he hoped that before then his list would be greatiy augmented in amount .

In submitting the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said they were both old members of the lodge , and the Secretary one of the founders . They were he need hardly say bith excellent fellows and good Masons , and their great services were very much appreciated . Bro . J . Chaplin , Treas ., responded , and stated that while he was honoured to be the Treasurer he would endeavour to do his duty in the lodge , of which he had been a member for 2 S years .

Bro . J . J . Pope , P . M ., Sec , said that it gave him much pleasure to see the continued prosperity of their good lodge , and he wis glad to hear that his humble efforts were appreciated by the members . The W . M . gave "The Officers . " He said that a Master was always dependent upon his officers , and he felt that those he had appointed were of the very best , and that they would enable him to carry out his duties . In responding , Bro . R . H . Head , S . W ., stated that he and his colleagues would d > their level best to assist the W . M . and to uphold the great prestige of the lolge .

The Tyler s toast brought to an end one of the many happy meetings of the St . Marylebone Lodge it has been our privilege and pleasure to attend . « - An excellent musical programme , under the able direction of Bro . James Kift , was contributed toby Miss Jessie Hotine , who had an enthusiastic reception , Miss Marian Blinkhorn , Bros . Wallis Arthur and C . Tree Wheaton , Mr . W . R . Maxwell , and Professor Pearce ( legerdemain . ) Bro . James Kilt presided at the pianoforte .

Bishopsgate Lodge , No . 2396 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , E . C ., when Bro . Woolf Jacobs was duly installed into the chair of W . M . for the coming year by his predecessor , Bro . W . Newman . The irembers present included Bros . W . Newman , W . M . ; Woolf Jacobs , S . W . ; E . H . Mead , J . W . ; A . J . Hollington , P . G . Stwd ., Treas . : A . E . Pridmore , Sec . ; G . E . Mead , S . D . ; T . Robinson , J . D . ; C . Jarratt , I . G . ; E . W . Roach , Stwd . ; S .

Jacobs , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ., D . C . ; A . P . Little , P . M ., Stwd . ; Dr . J . F . Haskins , P . P . G . Org ., Org . Rev . Davies , Chap . ; The Bishop of Marlborough , Alexander , Lionel H . Lemon , Tremlett , [ and others . Visitors : Bros . A . M . Whitby , P . M . 45 ; II . C . Ainent , 1671 ; A . Jacobs , P . M . 1349 ; H - Massey , P . M . 192 S ; W . J . Valentine , P . M . 1017 ; F . Smith , 171 ; W . J . Batho , W . M . 170 S ; J . Herbert Greener , 170 S ; E . Parkes , 511 ; T . R . Mayer , 1259 ; M . Levy , 1327 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . 2381 ; and others .

Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes confirmed , after which Bros . P . J . Clarke , A . P . A . Fincher , and J . W . Tremlett , were raised to the Third Degree . Bro . Woolf Jacobs was next presented for installation by his father , Bro . S . Jacobs , P . M ., and was impressively installed as W . M . by Bro . Newman , who was invested as I . P . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . E . H . Mead , S . W . ; G . E . Mead , J . W . ; A . 1 . Hollington , Treas . ; Lionel H . Lemon , Sec . ; T . Robinson , S . D . ; C . larratt ,

J . D . ; Rev . Davies , Chap . ; E . W . Roach , I . G . ; S . J acobs , P . M ., D . C ; A . P . Little and J . Howard , Stwds . ; J . F . Haskins , Org . ; and R . H . Goddard , Tyler . The Audit Committee ' s report showing good balai . ces on Lodge and Benevolent Funds , was unanimously adopted . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Newman , I . P . M ., and duly acknowledged . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Pridmore , P . M ., for his services as Secretary , and the lodge was closed .

A banquet was followed by the customaiy toasts , but owing to the lateness of the hour and the excellence of the musical programme , the speeches were necessarily brief . Bro . Hollington , P . G . Stwd ., briefly replied on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " Bro . W . Newman , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " expressed the trepidation he felt in giving that toast for the first time , and wished the W . M . a prosperous year of office .

Bro . Woolf Jacobs , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren , assuring them that he hardly knew how to express his feelings adequately . He would content himself with simply expressing his thanks for the kindness shown him . Bro . Whitby , P . M ., responded for "The Visitors , " and said he would rather have heard a more distinguished brother in response . The hospitality had been excellent and the working admirable , and there was no doubt that during the coming year that excellent working would be continued under the new W . M . With such an I . P . M . on his left , the W . M . was bound to succeed .

Bro . S . Jacobs , P . M ., D . C , returned thanks for " The Past Masters , " and expressed his gratification at seeing his own son installed as Worshipful Master of the Bishopsgate Lodge . He initiated his son into Freemasonry some 14 years ago , but he never thought the Great Architect would spare him to witness his installation that night . It was a great pleasure to have been a founder and Master of that lodge , and that pleasure had been increased b y that evening ' s proceedings . He hoped to be spared to see his grandson initiated by his son , the W . M .

Bro . W . Newman , I . P . M ., replying for "The I . P . M ., " repeated an expression used by Bro . Hollington on a similar occasion . He had retired from business , and was going to settle down on the fortune made—the good wishes he had received from the brethren . Bro . Lionel Lemon , Sec , responded for " The Officers , " expressing the hope that he would be found equal to the late Secretary .

Bro . the Rev . Davies , Chap ., also leplicd . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bro . J . F . Haskins , Organist , was assisted in the musical arrangements by his daughter , Miss Cecilia Haskins , Miss Jessie Browning , Mr . J . Pitt , Bro . R . Gricc , and Mr . J . Jacobs .

Clissold Lodge , No . 2551 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpcol-slreet , on the 21 st ult . Bro . Harry Townend , who has for the past year ably filled the office of W . M ., opened the lodge , and was supported by Bros . A . II . Cooper , J . W . and W . M . elect ; Robert Emery , acting S . W . ; W . M . Stiles , P . G T ., Treas . ; J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Sec ; II . A . Badman , B . R . Watkins , M . Faulknei , II . King , G . S . Elliott , Ptrcie C . Cooper , J . S . Keith , S . N . Wolffcrs , 11 . W . Butcher , C . Stiffen ,

E . Swiffen , W . Whitehousc , and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The visitors were : Bros . W . A . Scurrah , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Wesc u . W . M . 1929 ; Orlton Cooper , P . M . 211 ; F . C . Lintott , W . M . 13 G 5 ; W . Staccy , W . M . 19 : F . Marx , P . M . 957 ; W . D . Church , P . M . Sec . 1305 ; G . I ) . Horsfield , S . W . 114 ; If . Ffelcher Campbell , 2205 ; E . Mason , 43 ; C . Bolton , James Irvine , P . M . SG >; J . T . Saunders , P . M . 1507 ; F . Carpenter , 325 ; E . Strange , 2549 ; II . J . Foari , Org . 2473 ; Rev . T . W . Russell , Chap . ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The minutes ot the last meeting were read and onlirmed , and a satisfactory audit report was produced and adopted . Bros . S . N . Wolff srs and II . W . Butcher were laited to the Third Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Harry Townend . lie then installed Bro . Alfred II . Cooper , as W . M . for Ihe ensuing year , in the presence of a goodly number of Inttalled Masters . The following were appointed and duly invested , viz .: Bros . Harry Townend , I . P . M . ; Robert Emery , S . W . ; G . S . EllUt , J . W . ; W . M . Stiles , ' '•G . Treas ., Treas . ; J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Sec ; H . A . Badman , S . D . ; W . R .

jlter , ) . D . ; E . A . P . Broad , D . C ; Pc-rcie C . Cooper , I . G . ; J . S . Keith , E . Le yas , M . Faulkner , and G . II . Paine , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyl ^ r . The delivery of the customary addresses was very ably rendered ( by Bro . Harry Townend , and in installing his successor he closed his career as ruler of the lodge with eclat . In I'resentinga Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Harry Townend , I P . M ., the W . M . stated that " 0 one had earned , or better deserved a jewel than Bro . Townend , for the great things ' '•<- ' had done for the lodge , and for his excellent working ot the ritual , and it was the

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earnest wish of them all that he might be long spared to wear it and be among them . In acknowledging the jewel , Bro . Harry Townsend , I . P . M ., said that he had tried to do his very best , and if they were satisfied , he was deeply _ grateful to them , and for the many kindnesses he had received at their hands during his happy year of office . Upon the motion of Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . T ., the sum of 10 guineas was voted from the lodge funds to be placed on Bro . Harry Townend ' s list as Steward for the forthcoming Centenary Festival of the Boys' Institution . Letters regretting their inability to attend were read from Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; and others .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . After full justice had been done to this part of the proceedings , and as a preface to the toasts , the W . M . stated that he would be brief in his speeches , as they had a long musical programme to get through , and the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In giving " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . stated that they

were honoured with the presence of two Grand Officers , one of whom was a member of the lodge , and of whom they were very proud . The Grand Officers were ever willing to do their utmost for the Craft , and he associated with the toast the name of Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . G . Std . Br ., who was well known to them . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B ., responded .

Bro . Harry Townend , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., Bro . A . H . Cooper , " said that was the only toast he had the honour of submitting . That was the W . M . _ ' s birthday and as he had known him for many years , both Masonically and otherwise , he was delighted to have had the gratification of installing him in the chair of King Solomon , and he felt that he was acceptable to them all and he was certain that he would justify all their hopes . The toast was drunk with acclamation , and

Bro . A . H . Cooper , W . M ., on rising to respond , was received with much enthusiasm . He thanked Bro . Townend for his kind words and the brethren for the hearty reception they had given him . He had had to wait 25 years to get to the chair , and now that he was there , he considered it quite worth working for , and he appreciated the great honour of having been elected Master . He would do his utmost to uphold the dignity of their good lodge , and he hoped to carry out his duties in a manner that would never cause them to regret having placed him in his high position .

The W . M . gave "The Installing and I . P . M ., " and reviewed the very excellent work which Bro . Harry Townend had done during his year of office , and they all ad aired the masterly manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony . He was deeply respected by all the members , and he was eminent in . every way in the Craft . Bro . Harry Townend , who was received with quite an ovation , heartily thanked the

W . M . for his remarks , and the brethren generally for their approval of his small efforts , and he hoped to be with them for many years to assist them in any way , and to promote the interests of the lodge . The Charity-box having been passed round , the W . M ., who made an up-to-date auctioneer , then put up the contents of the box for sale , and after some spirited bidding , he knocked it down at £ \ 5 s . to Bro . G . H . Paine . The contents it was afterwards stated amounted to £ 1 5 s . 3 d .

In presenting the toast of "The Visitors , " the W . M . stated that they were honoured with the presence of many eminent and distinguished Maso ns , and on behalf of the lodge he gave them all a very hearty welcome , remarking , that they always tried to make their guests happy and comfortable , and to extend them the right hand of fellowship , and he coupled with the toast the names of Bros . W . Stacey , W . M . 19 ; F . C Lintott , W . M . 1365 ; W . Weschc " , W . M . 1929 ; J . T . Saunders , P . M . 1507 ; and J . Irvine , P . M . S 62 . The toast of the visitors having been responded to by several brethren ,

The toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" was given by the W . M ., who 'remarked , where would the lodge be without them ? Bro . Stiles , P . G . T ., was not only the Treasurer , but the father of the lodge , and the Secretary , Bro . Lamigeon , P . M ., was excellent , and might he long continue to hold his office . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . G . T ., Treas ., responded , and said that he was honoured to he the first Master of the lodge , and while he had the great assistance of Bro . Lamigeon , P . M ., as Secretary , it would be a pleasure to him to do his best to add , if possible , to the welfare of the lodge .

Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Sec , also responded . He was glad and proud that the lodge was in such a prosperous state . As Secretary , he was doing his best but they must remember that he was a foreigner and somewhat handicipped , but , notwithstanding that , he hoped his heart was in the right place to do everything that was necessary to carry out his duties to their entire satisfaction . In proposing "The Officers of the Lodge , " the W . M . made special mention of Bro . Robert Emery , S . W ., who he observed had kindly given way for others to go forward .

Bro . Emery was one of the best of fellows and a good Mason and he was delighted to have him as S . W . The W . M . also referred to the qualifications of the other officers and remarked that he thought a better start could not be found . Bro . Robert Emery , S . W ., responded in an eloquent speech , as did Bro . G . S . Elliott . J . W . Bro . Percie C . Cooper , I . G ., son of the W . M ., also acknowledged the toast of the Officers , and said there was a well-known saying in social life that some people were

born with a silver spoon in their mouth , signifying the remarkable fortune thit attended them through life . He did not know what the technical phrase was in Freemasonry , but whatever it might be he thought that phrase might be applied to him when he considered the remarkable fortune that had attended him during the short period he had been a Mason , as he was sure that being privileged to be the first initiate of the

lodge , passing his Third Degree before he was 21 years of age , and honoured by being promoted an officer before three years had elapsed was very good fortune , and obviously could not be claimed as the outcome of skill or ability . There was only one way in which a brother could reciprocate the kindness of the W . M ., and that was to faithfully fulfil the duties he had graciously bestowed upon him , and suc ' i would be his constant endeavour . The Tyler ' s toast ended a very pleisant evjninj .

A capital programme was arranged under the able direction of Bro . H . J . Foan , Org . 2473 , the artistes being Madame Ellaline Grantley , Miss Teres * Deviene , Master Charlie Potter , Messrs . lleibeit Phillips , Thos . Abel , Louis W . Bennett , Ambrose Thorne , Harry Clifford , and Bro . Harry Hall . Special mention should be made of Madame Ellaline Grantley and Master Potter .

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De Lambton Chapter , No . 94 . The annual convecation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 2 Gth ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Queen-street , Sunderland . Among those present were Comps . W . G . Hetherington , M . E . Z . ; W . Watson , H . ; M . Cohen , J . ; T . Henderson , P . P . G . S . B ., S . E . ; E . H . Tilley , S . N . ; J . D . Todd , P . Z ., P . G . ll . ; J . C . Moor , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; D . Cameron , P . G . R . ; Wm . Biggam , M . E . Z . S >; R . Hudson , P . G . S . E . ; II . J . Turnbull . P . P . G . II . ; W . E . Moffett , P . l' . G . R . ; J . Sca ^ orough , P . A . G D . C ; ) ames Lee , P . G . P . S . ; T . G . Garrick , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; F . W . Ingram , P . Z . ; E .

Laulcbach , P . Z . 945 ; Thos . Robinson , S . E . 97 ; Henry Havelock , S . N . So ; Thomas Harrison , 11 . 949 ; W . E . Halfpenny , P . S . ; ) . M . Thompson , A . S . ; W . II . Hope , A . S . ; W . Vincent , P . P . G . O . ; Thomas 0 . T ' odd , Treas . ; J . Jacobs , C . W . Foyers , J . Russell , Jno . Grayston , P . S . 949 ; J . G . Scott , 97 ; Thos . Grieve , 97 ; and J . J . Wilson , P . P . A . G . S . The Principals for the ensuing year were installed as follows : Comp . Win . Watson , installed as M . E . Z . by Comp . R . Hudson , P . G . S . E . ; Comp . M . Cohen , as II . ; and Comp . E . H . Tilley , as J ., by Comp . J . D . Todd , P . G . ll . The other officers were appointed and invested as follows : Comp . | . D . Todd ,

S . E . ; T . O . Todd , S . N . ; W . Vincent , P . Z ., D . C . ; W . E . Halfpenny , Treas . ; J . M . Thompson , P . S . ; W . H . Hope and VV . C . F ' ryers , Stwds . ; and Thomas G . Garrick , Janitor . At the festival afterwards held the newly-installed First Principal , Comp . William Watson , presided .