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Rule 74 is substantially similar to Nos . S and g of Regulations for Government of Grand Lodge in Book of Constitutions , 1827 , which is now before me . ) Now , where is the slightest use for this Law 74 , if the contention be good that either by Rule 62 or otherwise all proceedings require confirmation ? Note especially the £ 50 exception , which seems nonsense if that contention is correct , inasmuch as , although
excepted from Law 74 , there is no declaration that the £ 50 shall be payable without confirmation , and it therefore must remain under the asserted general law , which requires everything to be confirmed . My reading , however , is , that these £ 50 payments having been excepted from matters requiring special confirmation , are left in the category of those which become valid immediately they are duly
passed . I will deal shortly with the question as affecting the installation of Master . Rule 130 , 1 consider , entirely bears out my contention . After "the reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting , and if they be confirmed so far , at least , as relates to the election of Master , he shall be deemed to be elected . " What is this but a provision that
the lodge shall not deem or consider him to be elected until its members have , by a vote in open lodge confirming the minutes which record his election at the previous lodge , given a deliberate and formal testimony that he had been so elected ? Were it otherwise , what would become of the secrecy of the ballot , by which the Master is to be elected , when at the next lodge it would be open to any member to challenge the election and have the challenge decided by
open voting ? My contention , in short , is that ( 1 ) " Minutes of Proceedings" require confirmation , but in the sense only of declaring them to contain a true rrcord . ( 2 ) " Proceedings " lawfully taken do not require confirmation , except in cases specially provided for ( and the election of Master is not one of those special cases ) . —Yours fraternally , Devizes , January 3 rd . WILLIAM NOTT , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts .
To the Editor ofthe "Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , My letter under this heading" in your issue of the 25 th ultimo having received some very sharp criticism at the hands of yourself and some correspondents in last week ' s Freemason I beg that you will , with your accustomed courtesy , grant me space for such further
observations as I may now have to offer in support of the allegation set forth in my letter above mentioned . Now , as I am not by any means sure that it is fair and ethical to subject an editor to inttrpellation , 1 shall frame my rejoinder to your remarks in a way that will avoid what might otherwise appear like bandying words . My thesis in brief terms is as follows : That the votes of
our lodges are valid and completely effectual the moment they are passed ; that , unless specifically reserved for the purpose , the next meeting has no right ( you say it has a righ ' . ) to re-consider or negative them ; that the formality known as " confirmation of the minutes " is a mere formality or attestation of their correctness as records ; that " minutes" are not "voUs , " but only the records or
scripta ; thereof ; that confirmation of the minutes is therefore not in any sense confirmation—i . e ., ratification—of the votes ; that the Masonic statutes similarly discriminate ; and that , in short , the whole scope and purview of these statutes , particularly of those relating to voting , are , 1 submit , in favour of my interpretation and against yours .
I shall conclude for the present at this point , and although I am doing so somewhat abruptly , through being pressed for time , I nevertheless trust that the matter is now several steps nearer solution . —I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , T . A . BELLEW . Liverpool , 3 rd Jan . 1 SS 7 .
MUSIC IN LODGE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , lt must have given great pleasure and interest to the members ot our Fraternity , to read the account of the consecration of the Sterndale
Bennett Lodge , No . 21 S 2 , as reported in your columns of thc 25 th ult . At the commencement of my musical labours in the Craft , 1 found it a matter of great difficulty to obtain compositions at all suitable for the various degrees , and within the powers of the vocalists at my disposal ; and though I doubt not that in many of the lodges in London and elsewhere there arises no impediment to
obtaining voices capable of taking the four parts in equitable balance , it nevertheless is a great and often insurmountable obstacle for the Organist of a small lodge to collect such music as may be suitably and efficiently rendered by the voices at his disposal . After a careful study of the " Freemasons' Liber Musicus , " by our Bro . Dr . Spark , with regret I had to lay
it on one side , as so many of the compositions were arranged for treble , alto , tenor , and bass , that with the power at my disposal , it was impossible to do the author or performers justice ; such unison settings , however , as , " I will wash my hands in innccency ; " " I sought the Lord ; " "Like as a father ; " and the telling little anthem "To Heavens high Architect , " were most useful , not only in
making our former service more imposing , but also in relieving the labours of the VV . M . at points where before we were unable to render him any assistance . Now sir , I believe that there are many brethren holding the collar ot Organist , situated as I have been and am , and if the members of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge would assist us in malting our services more beautiful and varied
we shall owe them a lasting debt of gratitude . May I be permitted to throw out for consideration the following scheme—vi * -., that a full service in unison , with harmonies for the Organist , should be composed and compiled , and that brethren interested in this matter be invited through your columns to send suggestions and such short sentences as they may consider appropriate , and also tn contribute what suitable MS . music lies within their
reach . I can see no cause if this—or some similar scheme — were carried out , why we should not have a " Freemasons' Festal and Ferial Service , " one which would in time become as familiar to us in lodge as that of Tali ' s is to us in church . I would now commit these ideas to the minds of those far more competent to grasp in detail the pros , and cons , of the case than myself , having a "firm but humble confidence " that the cause of the Organists , and their desire to
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do the utmost duty to their collars , cannot be in better hands than those of thc members of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge , to whom , from the far West Countree , I humbly present my " Hearty good wishes . " —Yours fraternally , 0
EDWARD FORBES WHITLEY , 1 S , Organist of the Cornwall Chapter of Rose Croix , P . G . ( R . A . ) Org . of Cornwall . Penarth House , Truro , January 4 th , 1 S 87 .
CONTROL OF LODGE FUNDS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Relying on the correctness of your report of the meeting of the Cama Lodge , it appears to me that "Treasurer" is wide of the mark . He says he noticed in your report that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of
Middlesex ruled that a sum of dve guineas collected for the Southport Lifeboat Fund could not be given , it not being Masonic . Your report says nothing of the kind . The Cama Lodge Masonic Charity box was sent round in the usual way , and every brother who contributed did so under the impression that he was contributing to Masonic Charity . The action of the Provincial Grand Master of West
Lancashire has no bearing on the case . He does not ask for aid for Masonic Charities , and afterwards get it voted to the Southport Lifeboat Fund . By all means let brethren subscribe to such a worthy objjct , but when we drop a piece of silver into a Masonic Charity box , do not let us feel uncertain as to whether it will be used for the purposes intended , or given to some outside institution , however worthy . —Yours faithfully and fraternally , H . P .
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ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE ( No . 72 ) . —The installation of Bro . C . R . Williams as W . M . of this lodge took place on MonJay , the 3 rd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . The W . M . appointed as his officers for the ensuing year , Bros . E . M . Stokes , S . W . ; W . E . Abrahams , J . VV . ; Braund , S . D , ; Russell , J . D , ; and Reid , I . G .
A banquet , at which upwards of 100 sat down , followed , Among the guests present were Bros . Charles Grimwood , W . M ., P . G . Sec Surrey ; T . I . Mardwell , P . M . 27 ; C , Deakin , P . M . 117 S ; M . J . Wrangham , P . M . 1310 ; J lacobs , P . M . 1614 ; James Turnbull , P . M . 1275 ; Theo , Dunkley , P . M . 201 ; Charles Gross , P . M . 2033 ; J
Taylor , P . M . 753 ; R . D . Hilton , P . M . 172 ; John Cox , P . M . 190 ; Thomas Peet , P . M . 190 ; G . A . Payne , P . M . 933 ; Woodruff , P . M . 957 ; E . Partridge , VV . M . -6 S 6 ; H . Price , W . M . 177 ; W . Parking , W . M . 2150 ; W . T . P . Montgomery , W . M . 1475 ; Thomas Hughes , 1475 ; Grimble Vallentin , 1314 ; and J . W . Elliott , 73 .
OLD CONCORD L 0 D 3 E ( No . 172 ) . —One of the grandest meetings this lodge has ever held took place on Tuesday evening , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . John Whaley , S . W ., and W . M . elect ( the proprietor of Wood ' s Hotel , Furnival ' s Inn ) . There were no less than 122 brethren present , of whom 59 were visitors , and many of these latter came from distant parts of the
country , such as Barnsley and Worcester . There were many very pleasant features about the meeting , not the least being the fact that the father of the W . M . elect , the well-known Bro . T . Whaley , father of the Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 , was present , and also that the brother appointed as S . VV . was the only brother by birth of the new W . M . With all its pleasant accompaniments , the meeting ,
however , had to regret the absence , through illness , of two highly-esteemed officers—Bro . J . Stedman , the outgoing Master ; and Bro . Hancock , P . M ., Treasurer . The other brethren present were Bros . J . Whaley , S . W . ; T . Whaley , J . W . ; G . King , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Evans , J . D . ; Carl T . Fleck , I . G . ; J . A . Armour , D . C ; H . R . Cope , P . M . ; W . O . Beazley , P . M . ; H . N . Dixson , P . M . ; R . D .
Hilton , P . M . ; W . H . Harris , P . M . ; T . J . Combest , P . M . ; and 55 lay members of the lodge ; and the following visitors : Bros . J . VV . Ray , J . W . 1624 ; J . T . Bolding , 91 ; C . Couchman , 1609 ; G . T . Chretien , 1328 ; W . VV . Davies , 1238 ; F . T . Sykes , 256 ; Jas . W . Squire , W . M . 3 ; E . H . Smith , 2032 ; 1 . Willing , jun ., P . M . 177 ; J . S . Hoskison , 1475 ; J . T . Pilditch , P . M . 1420 ;
C . T . Pullen , 2030 ; R . S . Parker , 907 ; M . Gatey , 1672 ; E . G . Coleman , J . VV . 11 ; J . Mitchell , P . M . 1513 ; Geo . W . Brumall , 1414 ; J . E . Cooney , S 34 and 2090 ; E . G . Mansell , S 79 ; Vv " . Eaton , S . D . 879 ; H . VV . Peck , 22 ; A . E . Painter , 19 S ; George Edwards , P . M . 1507 ; Richard A . England , 170 ; W . Bailey , 1732 ; Phillip F . Mathias , J . D . 15 S 6 ; Walter Snowden , P . M . 157 ; Alfred Moore ,
W . S . 173 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; John Parker 217 ; James Parker 217 ; W . Bradford 862 ; James Cooper , P . M . 1693 ; Lewis H . Isaacs , M . P ., P . M . St . Mary Abbotts ; H . J . Giller , P . M . 1 9 S 4 ; R . P . Stevens , J . W . goi ; W . T . P . Montgomery , W . M . 1475 ; J . J . Michael , P . M . 1107 ; E . Donaldson , Treas . 196 3 ; H . Taylor , 1204 ; T . Butler , 55 ; Thomas Whaley , 55 ;
J . Wells , I . G . 1 O 12 ; Thos . Butt , P . M . 700 ; Alex . Gross , P . M . 2033 ; W . Radcliffe , P . M . 211 ; F . W . Farmer , 25 ; W . P . Bothamley , 1056 ; A . Saunders , 144 ; D Shenatt , 9 ; J . Tappenden , 7 S 1 ; Thomas Benskin , W . M . elect St . Botolph's ; and f . G . Pankhurst , 1201 . After the opening formalities , Bro . Cope , P . M ., passed Bro . Miller to the Second Degree , and raised Bro . Norman to the Third Degree . Bro . G . King , P . M . and Sec , then
installed Bro . John Whaley as Master of the bdge for the ensuing year ; and the following brethren were appointed his officers for the year : Bros . T . Whaley , S . W . ; Geo . Evans , J . W . ; Hancock , P . M ., Treas . ; G . King , P . M ., Sec ; C . T . Fleck , S . D . ; J . A . Armour , J . D . ; Steele , I . G . ; J . D . Evans , D . C . ; Marriott , Org . ; and Couchman , Tyler . The new W . M . having displayed his acquaintance with the ritual connected with the investiture of his officers
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then showed his proficiency in the other ceremonies by initiating , in capital and fluent style , Mr . Frank E . Goosey . Mr . Goosey was an excellent candidate , and seemed to thoroughly appreciate the ceremony and the impressiveness of the W . M . ' s delivery . When the lodge business was concluded , the lodge was
closed , and the brethren partook of a choice banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , the providing of which reflected the greatest credit on the management . Banquet over , grace was sung by the professional brethren—Bros . H . VV . Schartau , W . Coates , Edward Dalzell , and F . Bevanand the usual toasts followed .
In proposing " The yueen and the Craft , " the W . M . said that any Mason who held the position of W . M . in a lodge had reason to be proud , but any Mason who held that office in this Jubilee year of her Majesty's reign was a man not to be envied . He asked them to drink continued health to her most gracious Majesty our Sovereign , who they were all aware celebrated this year her Jubilee .
The VV . M ., in proposing "lhe M . W . G . M ., " said that never before had he had the opportunity of doing so , but he felt himself flattered at being in a position to offer the toast to the brethrens' acceptance , the Prince of Wales being a distinguished Mason , and the first man in the country . The brethren knew well the vast amount of work that was done daily by the Prince of Wales , not
only for the good of Masonry , but for the good of the community at large . In giving the toasts of "The Pro G . M ., " "The Deputy G . M ., " & c , the VV . M . said that the Grand Ollicers were such a distinguished body of brethren that the toast required no comment from him . Bra . Cope , P . M ., proposed "The Health of theW . M ., "
and remarked that the style in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation that evening was highly creditable to the lodge and to the brethren , and he requested them to drink his health in a bumper . The VVorshipful Master , in replying , said if ever there was a man who had reason to be proud he thought it was he that evening in the position of VV . M . of the Old
. Concord Lodge , and surrounded by such a distinguished an assemblage of brethren . It made his heart rejoice ; but he regretted exceedingly that the I . P . M ., Bro . Stedman , was not present . Most of the brethren were aware that Bro . Stedman was lying on a bed of sickness , and had been recommended by his medical adviser not to attend any banquets or meetings whatever , and on that account he
was not with them . He ( the W . M . ) felt his absence deeply , because he should have been very proud to see him on his left . He thanked the brethren heartily for having drunk his health , and he assured the brethren of the lodge that nothing should be wanting on his part during the ensuing year to keep the lodge in the high position it had occupied for so many years . The lodge was now neatly
120 years old , and being Master of such an old lodge he telt himselt somewhat on his mettle , being a young man . As regarded Freemasonry he might say it had a very firm place in his heart . Masonry was , if he might use the term , at present only in its infancy . He felt convinced that in years to come they would see a great number of lodges over the whole face of the globe ; indeed , he
would go so far as to say he was convinced that all men should become Freemasons , and if that were the case the better it would be for the community at large . The brethren heard people who were not brethren pass remarks which were not complimentary to the Craft , but if those people were to join it we should not have any o . their ridicule . Once more he thanked the brethren heartily and sincerely for the warmth with which they had received the
toast . TheW . M . then proposed "The Initiate , " and said it afforded him more than ordinary pleasure togtve that toast . If it had not been that Bro . Frank Goosey was an old friend of his of twenty years' standing , he would not have undertaken the duty ot initiating him on the night of his installation . But immediately he heard the name proposed
he felt in honour and duty bound to take upon himself the responsibility of his initiation . They had already two brethren of the same family in the lodge , and when he came to the lodge and saw his old friend , William Goosey , there it gave him more pleasure than it was possible for him to hnd words to express . The initiate had told him
confidentially that he had felt very much impressed vvith the ceremony , lt was that day seven years that he ( the VV . M . ) passed through the same ordeal in that lodge , and he could sympathise with Bro . Goosey in feeling it was no light undertaking to pass through the ceremony of initiation . He only hoped Bro . Frank Goosey would at all times be a credit and an honour to the Craft .
Bro . Frank E . Goosey , in reply , said he thanked the VV . M . very much for his kind and triendly expressions , but he was not surprised at it , because he had always been a sincere and genial friend . He hoped , with the W . M ., that he would be an honour and credit to the Craft , and he could assure the brethren he would use his best endea . vou . vs to achieve that position .
The Worshiptul Master next proposed "The Visitors , " of whom , he said , there were no less than 59 in number . Among them were many distinguished brethren , and he must tender his most hearty thanks to them for coming . Many of them hailed from long distances , and some from the Northern provinces . They came from Yorkshire , Worcestershire , Herefordshire , Hertfordshire , and other parts
to do honour to the Old Concord Lodge , It spoke volumes for the lodge when brethren were found to travel so many miles in such weather in the snow to meet the brethren of that lodge . He had been told the Old Concord Lodge had the reputation of treating its visitors well , and it was true that the better the lodge treated its guests , the more often it was likely to see them . Although he was a Worshipful Masterhe
, was a worshipful son , and he was very glad that his and the Senior Warden ' s father was present to see them placed in their respective chairs . Their father vvas the lather of the Constitutional Lodge . Among the visitors were Bro . Lewis Isaacs , M . P ., Bro . Joseph Mitchell , who had come all the way trom Barnsley , and Bro . Williamson , Mayor of Worcester , and Prov . J . G . W ., and all these brethren he thanked very much for attending .
Bro . Ihomas Whaley , 53 , in acknowledging the toast , said it vvas true that he was father of the W . M ., and he vvas very much glorified indeed by his being installed as W . M . of that lodge . If anything could arouse the feelings of a true Mason it would be the pleasure of witnessing what he had witnessed that night—the installation of his own son . He had also seen . his junior son elevated to the post of S . VV . What did that mean ? It meant that if he steadily
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Rule 74 is substantially similar to Nos . S and g of Regulations for Government of Grand Lodge in Book of Constitutions , 1827 , which is now before me . ) Now , where is the slightest use for this Law 74 , if the contention be good that either by Rule 62 or otherwise all proceedings require confirmation ? Note especially the £ 50 exception , which seems nonsense if that contention is correct , inasmuch as , although
excepted from Law 74 , there is no declaration that the £ 50 shall be payable without confirmation , and it therefore must remain under the asserted general law , which requires everything to be confirmed . My reading , however , is , that these £ 50 payments having been excepted from matters requiring special confirmation , are left in the category of those which become valid immediately they are duly
passed . I will deal shortly with the question as affecting the installation of Master . Rule 130 , 1 consider , entirely bears out my contention . After "the reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting , and if they be confirmed so far , at least , as relates to the election of Master , he shall be deemed to be elected . " What is this but a provision that
the lodge shall not deem or consider him to be elected until its members have , by a vote in open lodge confirming the minutes which record his election at the previous lodge , given a deliberate and formal testimony that he had been so elected ? Were it otherwise , what would become of the secrecy of the ballot , by which the Master is to be elected , when at the next lodge it would be open to any member to challenge the election and have the challenge decided by
open voting ? My contention , in short , is that ( 1 ) " Minutes of Proceedings" require confirmation , but in the sense only of declaring them to contain a true rrcord . ( 2 ) " Proceedings " lawfully taken do not require confirmation , except in cases specially provided for ( and the election of Master is not one of those special cases ) . —Yours fraternally , Devizes , January 3 rd . WILLIAM NOTT , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts .
To the Editor ofthe "Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , My letter under this heading" in your issue of the 25 th ultimo having received some very sharp criticism at the hands of yourself and some correspondents in last week ' s Freemason I beg that you will , with your accustomed courtesy , grant me space for such further
observations as I may now have to offer in support of the allegation set forth in my letter above mentioned . Now , as I am not by any means sure that it is fair and ethical to subject an editor to inttrpellation , 1 shall frame my rejoinder to your remarks in a way that will avoid what might otherwise appear like bandying words . My thesis in brief terms is as follows : That the votes of
our lodges are valid and completely effectual the moment they are passed ; that , unless specifically reserved for the purpose , the next meeting has no right ( you say it has a righ ' . ) to re-consider or negative them ; that the formality known as " confirmation of the minutes " is a mere formality or attestation of their correctness as records ; that " minutes" are not "voUs , " but only the records or
scripta ; thereof ; that confirmation of the minutes is therefore not in any sense confirmation—i . e ., ratification—of the votes ; that the Masonic statutes similarly discriminate ; and that , in short , the whole scope and purview of these statutes , particularly of those relating to voting , are , 1 submit , in favour of my interpretation and against yours .
I shall conclude for the present at this point , and although I am doing so somewhat abruptly , through being pressed for time , I nevertheless trust that the matter is now several steps nearer solution . —I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , T . A . BELLEW . Liverpool , 3 rd Jan . 1 SS 7 .
MUSIC IN LODGE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , lt must have given great pleasure and interest to the members ot our Fraternity , to read the account of the consecration of the Sterndale
Bennett Lodge , No . 21 S 2 , as reported in your columns of thc 25 th ult . At the commencement of my musical labours in the Craft , 1 found it a matter of great difficulty to obtain compositions at all suitable for the various degrees , and within the powers of the vocalists at my disposal ; and though I doubt not that in many of the lodges in London and elsewhere there arises no impediment to
obtaining voices capable of taking the four parts in equitable balance , it nevertheless is a great and often insurmountable obstacle for the Organist of a small lodge to collect such music as may be suitably and efficiently rendered by the voices at his disposal . After a careful study of the " Freemasons' Liber Musicus , " by our Bro . Dr . Spark , with regret I had to lay
it on one side , as so many of the compositions were arranged for treble , alto , tenor , and bass , that with the power at my disposal , it was impossible to do the author or performers justice ; such unison settings , however , as , " I will wash my hands in innccency ; " " I sought the Lord ; " "Like as a father ; " and the telling little anthem "To Heavens high Architect , " were most useful , not only in
making our former service more imposing , but also in relieving the labours of the VV . M . at points where before we were unable to render him any assistance . Now sir , I believe that there are many brethren holding the collar ot Organist , situated as I have been and am , and if the members of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge would assist us in malting our services more beautiful and varied
we shall owe them a lasting debt of gratitude . May I be permitted to throw out for consideration the following scheme—vi * -., that a full service in unison , with harmonies for the Organist , should be composed and compiled , and that brethren interested in this matter be invited through your columns to send suggestions and such short sentences as they may consider appropriate , and also tn contribute what suitable MS . music lies within their
reach . I can see no cause if this—or some similar scheme — were carried out , why we should not have a " Freemasons' Festal and Ferial Service , " one which would in time become as familiar to us in lodge as that of Tali ' s is to us in church . I would now commit these ideas to the minds of those far more competent to grasp in detail the pros , and cons , of the case than myself , having a "firm but humble confidence " that the cause of the Organists , and their desire to
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do the utmost duty to their collars , cannot be in better hands than those of thc members of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge , to whom , from the far West Countree , I humbly present my " Hearty good wishes . " —Yours fraternally , 0
EDWARD FORBES WHITLEY , 1 S , Organist of the Cornwall Chapter of Rose Croix , P . G . ( R . A . ) Org . of Cornwall . Penarth House , Truro , January 4 th , 1 S 87 .
CONTROL OF LODGE FUNDS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Relying on the correctness of your report of the meeting of the Cama Lodge , it appears to me that "Treasurer" is wide of the mark . He says he noticed in your report that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of
Middlesex ruled that a sum of dve guineas collected for the Southport Lifeboat Fund could not be given , it not being Masonic . Your report says nothing of the kind . The Cama Lodge Masonic Charity box was sent round in the usual way , and every brother who contributed did so under the impression that he was contributing to Masonic Charity . The action of the Provincial Grand Master of West
Lancashire has no bearing on the case . He does not ask for aid for Masonic Charities , and afterwards get it voted to the Southport Lifeboat Fund . By all means let brethren subscribe to such a worthy objjct , but when we drop a piece of silver into a Masonic Charity box , do not let us feel uncertain as to whether it will be used for the purposes intended , or given to some outside institution , however worthy . —Yours faithfully and fraternally , H . P .
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ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE ( No . 72 ) . —The installation of Bro . C . R . Williams as W . M . of this lodge took place on MonJay , the 3 rd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . The W . M . appointed as his officers for the ensuing year , Bros . E . M . Stokes , S . W . ; W . E . Abrahams , J . VV . ; Braund , S . D , ; Russell , J . D , ; and Reid , I . G .
A banquet , at which upwards of 100 sat down , followed , Among the guests present were Bros . Charles Grimwood , W . M ., P . G . Sec Surrey ; T . I . Mardwell , P . M . 27 ; C , Deakin , P . M . 117 S ; M . J . Wrangham , P . M . 1310 ; J lacobs , P . M . 1614 ; James Turnbull , P . M . 1275 ; Theo , Dunkley , P . M . 201 ; Charles Gross , P . M . 2033 ; J
Taylor , P . M . 753 ; R . D . Hilton , P . M . 172 ; John Cox , P . M . 190 ; Thomas Peet , P . M . 190 ; G . A . Payne , P . M . 933 ; Woodruff , P . M . 957 ; E . Partridge , VV . M . -6 S 6 ; H . Price , W . M . 177 ; W . Parking , W . M . 2150 ; W . T . P . Montgomery , W . M . 1475 ; Thomas Hughes , 1475 ; Grimble Vallentin , 1314 ; and J . W . Elliott , 73 .
OLD CONCORD L 0 D 3 E ( No . 172 ) . —One of the grandest meetings this lodge has ever held took place on Tuesday evening , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . John Whaley , S . W ., and W . M . elect ( the proprietor of Wood ' s Hotel , Furnival ' s Inn ) . There were no less than 122 brethren present , of whom 59 were visitors , and many of these latter came from distant parts of the
country , such as Barnsley and Worcester . There were many very pleasant features about the meeting , not the least being the fact that the father of the W . M . elect , the well-known Bro . T . Whaley , father of the Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 , was present , and also that the brother appointed as S . VV . was the only brother by birth of the new W . M . With all its pleasant accompaniments , the meeting ,
however , had to regret the absence , through illness , of two highly-esteemed officers—Bro . J . Stedman , the outgoing Master ; and Bro . Hancock , P . M ., Treasurer . The other brethren present were Bros . J . Whaley , S . W . ; T . Whaley , J . W . ; G . King , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Evans , J . D . ; Carl T . Fleck , I . G . ; J . A . Armour , D . C ; H . R . Cope , P . M . ; W . O . Beazley , P . M . ; H . N . Dixson , P . M . ; R . D .
Hilton , P . M . ; W . H . Harris , P . M . ; T . J . Combest , P . M . ; and 55 lay members of the lodge ; and the following visitors : Bros . J . VV . Ray , J . W . 1624 ; J . T . Bolding , 91 ; C . Couchman , 1609 ; G . T . Chretien , 1328 ; W . VV . Davies , 1238 ; F . T . Sykes , 256 ; Jas . W . Squire , W . M . 3 ; E . H . Smith , 2032 ; 1 . Willing , jun ., P . M . 177 ; J . S . Hoskison , 1475 ; J . T . Pilditch , P . M . 1420 ;
C . T . Pullen , 2030 ; R . S . Parker , 907 ; M . Gatey , 1672 ; E . G . Coleman , J . VV . 11 ; J . Mitchell , P . M . 1513 ; Geo . W . Brumall , 1414 ; J . E . Cooney , S 34 and 2090 ; E . G . Mansell , S 79 ; Vv " . Eaton , S . D . 879 ; H . VV . Peck , 22 ; A . E . Painter , 19 S ; George Edwards , P . M . 1507 ; Richard A . England , 170 ; W . Bailey , 1732 ; Phillip F . Mathias , J . D . 15 S 6 ; Walter Snowden , P . M . 157 ; Alfred Moore ,
W . S . 173 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; John Parker 217 ; James Parker 217 ; W . Bradford 862 ; James Cooper , P . M . 1693 ; Lewis H . Isaacs , M . P ., P . M . St . Mary Abbotts ; H . J . Giller , P . M . 1 9 S 4 ; R . P . Stevens , J . W . goi ; W . T . P . Montgomery , W . M . 1475 ; J . J . Michael , P . M . 1107 ; E . Donaldson , Treas . 196 3 ; H . Taylor , 1204 ; T . Butler , 55 ; Thomas Whaley , 55 ;
J . Wells , I . G . 1 O 12 ; Thos . Butt , P . M . 700 ; Alex . Gross , P . M . 2033 ; W . Radcliffe , P . M . 211 ; F . W . Farmer , 25 ; W . P . Bothamley , 1056 ; A . Saunders , 144 ; D Shenatt , 9 ; J . Tappenden , 7 S 1 ; Thomas Benskin , W . M . elect St . Botolph's ; and f . G . Pankhurst , 1201 . After the opening formalities , Bro . Cope , P . M ., passed Bro . Miller to the Second Degree , and raised Bro . Norman to the Third Degree . Bro . G . King , P . M . and Sec , then
installed Bro . John Whaley as Master of the bdge for the ensuing year ; and the following brethren were appointed his officers for the year : Bros . T . Whaley , S . W . ; Geo . Evans , J . W . ; Hancock , P . M ., Treas . ; G . King , P . M ., Sec ; C . T . Fleck , S . D . ; J . A . Armour , J . D . ; Steele , I . G . ; J . D . Evans , D . C . ; Marriott , Org . ; and Couchman , Tyler . The new W . M . having displayed his acquaintance with the ritual connected with the investiture of his officers
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then showed his proficiency in the other ceremonies by initiating , in capital and fluent style , Mr . Frank E . Goosey . Mr . Goosey was an excellent candidate , and seemed to thoroughly appreciate the ceremony and the impressiveness of the W . M . ' s delivery . When the lodge business was concluded , the lodge was
closed , and the brethren partook of a choice banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , the providing of which reflected the greatest credit on the management . Banquet over , grace was sung by the professional brethren—Bros . H . VV . Schartau , W . Coates , Edward Dalzell , and F . Bevanand the usual toasts followed .
In proposing " The yueen and the Craft , " the W . M . said that any Mason who held the position of W . M . in a lodge had reason to be proud , but any Mason who held that office in this Jubilee year of her Majesty's reign was a man not to be envied . He asked them to drink continued health to her most gracious Majesty our Sovereign , who they were all aware celebrated this year her Jubilee .
The VV . M ., in proposing "lhe M . W . G . M ., " said that never before had he had the opportunity of doing so , but he felt himself flattered at being in a position to offer the toast to the brethrens' acceptance , the Prince of Wales being a distinguished Mason , and the first man in the country . The brethren knew well the vast amount of work that was done daily by the Prince of Wales , not
only for the good of Masonry , but for the good of the community at large . In giving the toasts of "The Pro G . M ., " "The Deputy G . M ., " & c , the VV . M . said that the Grand Ollicers were such a distinguished body of brethren that the toast required no comment from him . Bra . Cope , P . M ., proposed "The Health of theW . M ., "
and remarked that the style in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation that evening was highly creditable to the lodge and to the brethren , and he requested them to drink his health in a bumper . The VVorshipful Master , in replying , said if ever there was a man who had reason to be proud he thought it was he that evening in the position of VV . M . of the Old
. Concord Lodge , and surrounded by such a distinguished an assemblage of brethren . It made his heart rejoice ; but he regretted exceedingly that the I . P . M ., Bro . Stedman , was not present . Most of the brethren were aware that Bro . Stedman was lying on a bed of sickness , and had been recommended by his medical adviser not to attend any banquets or meetings whatever , and on that account he
was not with them . He ( the W . M . ) felt his absence deeply , because he should have been very proud to see him on his left . He thanked the brethren heartily for having drunk his health , and he assured the brethren of the lodge that nothing should be wanting on his part during the ensuing year to keep the lodge in the high position it had occupied for so many years . The lodge was now neatly
120 years old , and being Master of such an old lodge he telt himselt somewhat on his mettle , being a young man . As regarded Freemasonry he might say it had a very firm place in his heart . Masonry was , if he might use the term , at present only in its infancy . He felt convinced that in years to come they would see a great number of lodges over the whole face of the globe ; indeed , he
would go so far as to say he was convinced that all men should become Freemasons , and if that were the case the better it would be for the community at large . The brethren heard people who were not brethren pass remarks which were not complimentary to the Craft , but if those people were to join it we should not have any o . their ridicule . Once more he thanked the brethren heartily and sincerely for the warmth with which they had received the
toast . TheW . M . then proposed "The Initiate , " and said it afforded him more than ordinary pleasure togtve that toast . If it had not been that Bro . Frank Goosey was an old friend of his of twenty years' standing , he would not have undertaken the duty ot initiating him on the night of his installation . But immediately he heard the name proposed
he felt in honour and duty bound to take upon himself the responsibility of his initiation . They had already two brethren of the same family in the lodge , and when he came to the lodge and saw his old friend , William Goosey , there it gave him more pleasure than it was possible for him to hnd words to express . The initiate had told him
confidentially that he had felt very much impressed vvith the ceremony , lt was that day seven years that he ( the VV . M . ) passed through the same ordeal in that lodge , and he could sympathise with Bro . Goosey in feeling it was no light undertaking to pass through the ceremony of initiation . He only hoped Bro . Frank Goosey would at all times be a credit and an honour to the Craft .
Bro . Frank E . Goosey , in reply , said he thanked the VV . M . very much for his kind and triendly expressions , but he was not surprised at it , because he had always been a sincere and genial friend . He hoped , with the W . M ., that he would be an honour and credit to the Craft , and he could assure the brethren he would use his best endea . vou . vs to achieve that position .
The Worshiptul Master next proposed "The Visitors , " of whom , he said , there were no less than 59 in number . Among them were many distinguished brethren , and he must tender his most hearty thanks to them for coming . Many of them hailed from long distances , and some from the Northern provinces . They came from Yorkshire , Worcestershire , Herefordshire , Hertfordshire , and other parts
to do honour to the Old Concord Lodge , It spoke volumes for the lodge when brethren were found to travel so many miles in such weather in the snow to meet the brethren of that lodge . He had been told the Old Concord Lodge had the reputation of treating its visitors well , and it was true that the better the lodge treated its guests , the more often it was likely to see them . Although he was a Worshipful Masterhe
, was a worshipful son , and he was very glad that his and the Senior Warden ' s father was present to see them placed in their respective chairs . Their father vvas the lather of the Constitutional Lodge . Among the visitors were Bro . Lewis Isaacs , M . P ., Bro . Joseph Mitchell , who had come all the way trom Barnsley , and Bro . Williamson , Mayor of Worcester , and Prov . J . G . W ., and all these brethren he thanked very much for attending .
Bro . Ihomas Whaley , 53 , in acknowledging the toast , said it vvas true that he was father of the W . M ., and he vvas very much glorified indeed by his being installed as W . M . of that lodge . If anything could arouse the feelings of a true Mason it would be the pleasure of witnessing what he had witnessed that night—the installation of his own son . He had also seen . his junior son elevated to the post of S . VV . What did that mean ? It meant that if he steadily