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meeting place , and where they performed the high ceremonial of " painting things red . " Its members , he was creditably informed , were ever ready to pour up or down libations to the gods—or goddesses—they may welcome , and burn the incense of fragrant weed . on any , or no , occasion . The W . M . this year of that lodge was Bro . Walter Clifford , a very worthy Mason , and one of the founders of the loige . To the representatives of all those lodges the Savage Club Lodge offered a hearty welcome . Bro . Percy W . Husk , W . M . 192 S , in reply , said : Worshipful Master , officers , and

brethren of the Savage Club Lodge , Grand Officers and brethren , —lt is with unteigned delig ht that I respond to the toast of "The Allied Lodges , " as this is the very first occasion that I have drunk the milk of Masonic kindness outside the portals of my Masonic Iodge , and it seems a strange , peculiar fitness of things that the very first lodge it is my pleasure to visit is the Savage Club Lodge , and as Master of a lodge which mav truly be called an allied lodge , there probably are so few lodges as closely allied , so intimately connected as the Savage and the Gallery , the qualifications being

strongly identical , and the true Masonic feeling existing between them being far greater than , perhaps , any two lodges extant , we are more firmly cemented as we grow older . If I may be allowed to say fo , I was more charmed with the working it was my pleasure to witness than with anything else ; it was a credit to the lodge and to the performers . On behalf of the allied lodges and on behalf of the lodge of which 1 am the proud Master , I thank you for the very cordial welcome you have accorded us to-night . The W . M ., in proposing "The Past Masters , said it was a very easy task to

propose that toast , because , in the words of a comic song , " Actions speak louder than words . " The work of all the P . Ms , of the Savage Club Lodge had been so beautifully done , and these brethren had done so much to forward the interest of the lodge , that he could not praise them enough . He might , however , trll the brethren that , with the exception of one , who was dead , all the P . Ms , of the lodge were present . The lodge had been particularly fortunate in its Masters ; every one who had filled the chair had done his duty well , and he therefore did not think there was anything more to be said on

that head . Bro . Thomas Catling , P . M ., responded , and said it was an easy task to respond to the toast so very kindly proposed by the W . M ., because all the congratulations which had been rightly and generously showered upon the outgoing Master and the incoming Master , bore testimony to the good work done by the P . Ms , who laid the foundation of the Savage Club Lodge . The P . Ms , had done the best that was in them ; the lodge

was being carried on by brethren so earnest , so zealous , and so conscious of everything Masonry rf quired , that these ingredients were the best testimony that the foundations of the lodge lay very deep , and the P . M ? . hoped to meet the brethren ' again on many many occasions in future . Bro . Townley , J . D ,, responded to the toast of "The Officers , " the S . W ., the J . W ., and the S . D ., having been compelled to leave to fulfil their engagements . The Tyler's toist closed the evening .

The entertainment which was given between the speeches was most abundant in musical talent and was of the very finest description . The performers were Bros . Eugene Barrett , W . L . Barrett , F . H . Cheesewright , W . H . Denny , Hopkins ( the silver bells ) , W . Nicholl , Arthur L . Oswald , Bantock Pierpoint , John Radcliff , Fred Russell , Geoffrey Thorn , and the Schartau Part Singers . Bro . H . R . Rose , P . P . G . Org . Beds ., accompanied on the pianoforte all the songs . Bro . Willie Wright presided at the organ in lodge . Bro . G . Meads was toastmaster at the banquet table .

Egerton Lodge , No . 2216 . The annual meeting of the above lodge and Festival of St . John was held on VVednesday evening , the 22 nd ult ., at the new lodge room , Conservative Club , Swinton . A large company assembled , and amongst the visitors who honoured the lodge by their presence were Bros , the Rev . J . T . Hngg-Giggin , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Holland Watson , P . P . G . S . B . East Lanes ; J . Andrew , P . P . G . D . C . ; and E . L . Littler , P . P . G . P . Bro . W . F . O'Grady was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . R . Wardle , P . G . Std . Br ., assisted by Past Masters Fletcher , Wood , and Hewitt .

After the usual lodge business , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Beresford . The usual toasts were honoured , and a programme of vocal and instrumental music was given by Bros . H . Daniels , W . E . Argyle , F . Hewitt , H . Dawson , and W . D . Reid . Recitations were given by Bros . Wood , Wardle , and Widdowson . Bro . Clarkson ably presided at the pianoforte , and a thoroughly harmonious evening was spent . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by many of the visitors , and congratulations at the superior accommodation and arrangements for the comfort of the brethren .

Mistley Lodge , No . 2339 . The members of the above lodge celebrated their fifth anniversary meeting on Thursday , the 30 th ult , at the White Hart Hotel , Manningtree , Essex , when the proceedings throughout were of a most successful character . The principal business was the installation of Bro . George Thomas Taylor as W . M . for the ensuing year , in which ceremony it was announced that Bro . Sir Wm . Abdy was to take part , but at the last moment the worthy Baronet was unable to attend , owing to a severe cold . The whole

ceremony , therefore , devolved upon the outgoing W . M ., Bro . C E . Garrard , who acquitted himself in a manner to call forth the encomiums of all present . The officers for the year were appointed ar . d invested as follows : Bros . C . E . Garrard , I . P . M . ; O . Hendall , S . W . ; G . F . Hempson , J . W .: the Rev . T . S . Raffles , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Robt . Brooks , Treas . ; W . G . Synnot , P . M . 225 , Sec . ; VV . M . Tricker ,

S . D . ; \ . B . Burton , j . D . ; VV . Martin , I . G . ; J . R . Butler , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; J . T . Campbel ' , Organist ; and W . H . Richardson , G . W . Terry , and G . E . Mason , Stwds . The W . M . was elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and a heaity vote of thanks having been passed to the Installing Master and duly acknowledged , the lodge was closed . Between 30 and 40 brethren afterwards dined together .

The newly-installed W . M . was a genial president , and thc heartiest good fellowship P , ? vailed . The toasts usual on such occasions were given and responded to , that of \ . V ? Grand Officers " being acknowledged by the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Hailing . In giving "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . C . E . Garrard predicted that Bro . raylor would not be second to any of the excellent Masters who had ruled the lodge .

.. ^ he Worshipful Master , in reply , said he was exceedingly obliged for the way in which his name had been received in connection with the toast . He felt that great responsibility had been placed upon him , for , notwithstanding that he had good suppliers in the officers he had invested that evening , he wasonly a young Mason . Itwas only six years since he was initiated in that lodge , but , without any desire to speak ooastingl y , he had only missed one meeting since he joined , and that was through illness . * . Promised them that during his ensuing year of office he would do all he possibly i . ° L' ° " make things go , " in which endeavour he was sure he would be backed up bv n 'S ollieers ; .

lin M the , Pev- w- Cree > v'car of Manningtree , proposed " The Health ofthe Instal-.. f . faster , ' and spoke in flattering terms of the way in which Bro . Garrard had « rtea out the ceremony of the day . Alluding to Bro . Girrard ' s comparatively recent arriagc , Bro . Cree said it did not often happen that two such important events as Jrriage and Mastership in a lodge happened to a man in the same year . his 1 . •^•> 'n acknowledgment , said he was conscious of many shortcomings in lnff the but he did not know till that the whole teieiiiun not 1111 rnat tnewnoie

rle „„ i P ; ceremony , yesterday would devni — L- y , our ne am Know yesreraay would annrM l ' - , hlmse , f - He had done his very best , and was gratified if it met with the approbation of the brethren . Uther toasts followed , of tw ' u Fowl < -u > Hempson , Campbell , and Mason contributed much to the pleasure me brethren by contributing some capital songs . 0

G sll " u ? , Present on the occasion were Bros . T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . Watsnn '<; n d F ' ancis ' -M . Sh Prov . J . G . D . ; R . Orttewell , VV . M . 1024 ; W . 1024 if' Hfi , , Yf' P > PM - 59 . SJ W . B . Hanson , P . M . 959 ; F . Bird , P . M . Stephenso ' WM J'W # 9 S 2 . * J' £ ' Chcese ' ' ' H' J' Sk , ' K ley > PM - C 97 J G . 'odge inn-liv M- 353 ; Henry Harcourt , 74 ; and the following members of the •' arsonP M \ if ° ' r ° ™ cers already mentioned : Bros . J . T . Biiley , P . M . ; S . S . ' . 'vi . ; K . P . Lockey , J . S . Jameson , A . Stewart , A . Martin , and others .

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North Kent Lodge , No . 2499 . The installation meeting ot this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Bexley Heith , on the ist inst ., when there was a good attendance of brethren present to congratulate the lodge on the completion of its first year of existence . The tenure of office of Bro . G . Rattcliff Steel , P . G . Stwd ., the first W . M ., has fully realised the hopes of the founders , and the lodge is now established on a firm and satisfactory basis . Bro . R . Hargreaves Rogers , the incoming W . M ., besides being an enthusiastic Mason is well

known in CIVIC circles , and his many friend ¦ hope to see him occupying the dignified position of Sheriff ere long , an office he is eminently qualified to fill . The members present included Bros . G . Rattcliff Steel , P . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; R . Hargreaves Rogers , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Newton Dunn , j . W . ; Rev . H . Lawrence Fry , Chap . ; T . Jenkins , Treas . ; G . B . Chapman , P . M ., Sac ; F . Corbett , S . D . ; O . Dale , J . D . ; E .

Whomes , Org . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Sir J . C Dimsdale . P . G . Treas . ; T , Hastings Miller , P G . S . B . ; W . E . Lucas , I . P . M . 1 S 37 ; B . C Halse , 131 ; T . D . Griffin , P . M . H . j . Butter , P . P . G . Reg . ; ] . H . Boland , 13 ; F . Wood , P . M . ' 973 ; J- Reck , VV . M . 1 ; E . Wood , 1719 ; E . Vaughan , 23 ; G . Pritchard , P . M . g ; T . B . Sandercock , P . M . 2530 ; VV . E . Sargeant , 1765 ; W . S . Fisher , 1 S 37 ; W . W . Lee , Prov . G . Stwd . Middx . ; and others .

Lodge was opened and the minutes conlirmed . after which Bro . Hargreaves Rogers was presented for installation , and wis impressively installed as VV . M . by Bro . Rattcliff Steele , P . G . Stwd . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . G . Rattcliff Steel , P . M . 1 , P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; Newton Dunn , 1 , S . W . ; F . Corbett , 1 S 39 , and 1973 , Sec , J . W . ; Rev ., H . Lawrence Fry , 1209 , Chap . ; Thos . Jenkins , P . M . 299 , Treas . ; Geo . B . Chapman , P . M . 27 and 299 , Sec . ; Obed . D Dile , S . W . 239 , S . D . ; Geo . E . Todd , J . D . ; Edmund Whomes , Org . ; D . J . Pitt , I . G . ; and

W . Royle , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel wis presented to the I . P . M . by the W . M ., who , in felicitous terms , referred to the exce . Ient wotk done during the past year by Bro . Rattcliff Steel , P . G . Stwd ., and to his exertions for the formation of the lodge . Propositions for initiation were received , and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards enjoyed a well-served banquet , after which the usual toists were heartily honoured . Bro . Sir J . C . Dimsdale , P . G . Treas ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " slid he always felt it a great honour to be permitted to endeavour , however feebly , to convev to

the brethren of the lodges to which he had the pleasure of being invited the appreciation he felt for the sympathetic manner in which the toist was proposed and received . H e felt there was some reason why he should be called upon to respond , for he was to some extent the missing link between the dais and the floor of Grand Lodge , and wis not unmindful that he owed to thebrethren of the Craft the high position he held . He saw on the dais as his colleagues most representative Masons—those who were best ad ipted to look after the welfare of the Craft—and could see ranged upon the floor of Grand

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . Lodge those equally . desirous of giving cartful consideration to all questions for the welfare and development of the beneficent and charitable objects of Misonry . Therefore , he felt he was able to lespond for the toast not merely formally , but feeling as one of themselves . Masonry to his mind was a great religious organisation , not sectarian , but the object of which was to inculcate into Masons' hearts the promotion of happiness to mankind . He hoped that feeling would ever permeate through Masonry , and that it

would still further develope in extent . He wis present at tlie consecration of that Iodge , and had the pleasure of seeing installed as the first Mister a very highlyrespected and esteemed colleague and friend in another lodge . The beautiful and relignus ceremony they had seen performed by Bro . Steel that evening testified that during his year they had had those ceremonies carried out with a religious tone and finish , which marked the better side of Masonry . He was also conscious ttiit another old friend—Bro . Hargreaves Rogers—had been installed for the coming year ,

and he could only say , on behalf of the Grand Officers present , that they " sped the parting " W . M ., and welcomed the incoming . He hoped the VV . M . would be spared with health and strength to carry out his duties , as he was desirous of doing , for the welfare of thelodge . He thanked them personally , and also for his colleague , for their kind hospitality , and they sincerely and heartily wished every success to the lodge . The W . M . then proposed " The R . W . Prov . G . M ., " and ' The Dep . Prov . G . M . and Prov . G . Officers . " Bros . Woods , P . P . G . Reg ., and Butter , P . P . G . Reg ., replied for the latter toast .

"The Health of the W . M . " was next given by Bro . Rattcliff Steel , I . P . M ., who said that those who knew Bro . Hargreaves Rogers as well as he did—and he was happy to say their friendship was of long standing—would know him as a " jolly good fellow . " The work in the lodge that day would also tell them their W . M . was a jolly good Mason and they were looking forward and anticipating a successful year under his rule . As

the LP . M . he knew he should not be called upon to do anything but sit and listen to the W . Master . It was not often that a VV . M . installed for the first tine , invested his officers as well as Bro . Rogers had done , nor did they often find a brother in the chair who spoke as well and gave the toasts so cordially , and his geniality was proverbial . There was no doubt the lodge would progress during the n xt year as well as it had done during the past .

Bro . K . Hargreaves Rogers , W . M ., in response , said he regarded the Mastership of a lodge as one of the greatest importance and as one that could not be lightly undertaken . It was in that sense that he felt his incapacity to follow so able a W . M . as the I . P . M . had been . He could only siy that his heart was in the work and that his services were at the disposil of the lodge . He hoped he should receive the same support as the officers had accorded the I . P . M ., and in that case he was sure the lodge would lose

nothing at his hands . It would be hi , utmost endeavour during the year he occupied the chair to do everything in his power to enhance that lodge and Freemasonry generally . If the brethren would assist him , and look lightly upon his failings , he hoped to hand over the warrant to his successor as clein and unsullied as he hid received it . The Worshipful Master next briefly proposed " The Installing Master , " and said the brethren had h . ard the remarks he made in lodge when presenting the jewel to Bro . Steel . Bro . Rattcliff Steel , P . G . S ., I . P . M ., said that if it had given them satisfaction to see his humble efforts , the appreciation of the brethren was all that he wished for or