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Sir John Monckton , Geo . Everett , and Scurrah . The lodge itself was not destitute of G . Officers , for in addition to the two first , who were honorary members , it possessed Bro . Bailey , P . G . Treas ., who was not well enough to attend , and Bro . Welford , P . G . S . B ., who was at Nice . Also Bros . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . ; Colonel Probyn , P . G . Treas . ; and Carman , P . G . S . B ., who were present . Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., after thanking the W . M . for his kindly proposition of the toast , said his words would be those of gratitude to that good lodge . He
would say he was an honorary member and an ordinary member of many lodges , but there was no lodge of which he was an honorary member where one received a m o re hearty welcome or was sent away with a fuller heart or a fuller pocket . For six or seven years past he had been honoured and gratified at representing that lodge at the Girls ' School Festivals . IE any brother had not visited the Girls' School , he had before him one of the greatest treats of his life . They could not help being touched and charmed by ihe whole arrangements there . The brethren had been very liberal to the Girls '
School , and it was but right they should know their liberality had not been misplaced . He had received from Bro . Hedges , the Secretary , a paper containing the results of a public examination—which was the only test . In the Cambridge Local and College of Preceptors' Examinations 101 girls had been sent up—a large proportion in a total of 265 , which contained many of tender age . Of these the total of 96 passed . In the Cambridge Senior Examinations all passed , many with honours and distinctions . He was glad to be able to say that , to show the brethren how well the girls were taught and prepared for their work in after life . The members had very kindly voted 25 guineas ,
and Bro . Stephens at a recent anniversary—his silver wedding—with his usual liberality , doubled their grant . If the members would increase this 50 guineas to 100 , he would promise to get another 100 , and represent the lodge with a list of 200 guineas . The Old People were grandly supported at their recent Festival by the Craft in general , and the I . P . M ., Bro . Carter , in particular . With regard to the Boys' School , he had written to the Head Master , congratulating him upon the success of the boys at the recent examinations . In conclusion , he could only assure them that any additions to his Steward ' s list would be thankfully received and faithfully applied .
Bro . B . Carter , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " When Bro . Making was elected he ( the I . P . M . ) remembered saying that the lodge had well chosen its W . M ., and those who had followed his working since the inception of the lodge knew they could not have a Master who would more ably fill the chair . He knew the W . M . would fill that chair with honour and reputation , and he was only the mouthpiece of the lodge in wishing that Bro . Making ' s year would be accompanied with everything he could desire , and that the Great Architect would give him health and strength to control the lodge as he was well able to do .
Bro . W . H . Making , P . M ., W . M ., in his reply , said they had just had two artists on the platform . Bro . Alex . Watson , in his splendid recitation "The Farmer's Photograph , " and the I . P . M . The remarks of the I . P . M were a picture of himself ( the W . M . ) , but the photograph required the aid of the pencil to make it a perfect picture . He felt—as he explained at his election—that they had elected the most nervous man in the whole of the lodge . It was an absolute fact that with regard to Masonic ceremonies he was at them half the day and sometimes during the night .
There was no one in the room could go beyond his love of Freemasonry and what he felt with regard to it , although there were many able to express their feelii . gs in far better and more graceful terms . The picture drawn by the I . P . M . he would endeavour to frame by endeavouring to do his best in carrying out the ceremonies . If that night he lacked a little confidence they would forgive him . He had a little comfort in being told that he did not repeat the obligation in the usual parrot-like form , for he felt he was undertaking a great responsibility , and if he was nervous it was on that account . He
promised them the lodge should lose none of its lustre during his Mastership . He would endeavour to make everybody happy , so that they would all have an enjoyable year , and at the end of that time would not regret the confidence they had placed in him in electing him their W . M . The W . M . next gave "The Masonic Charities" in an excellent speech . It had struck him—what could he suggest during his year to signalise it in regard to the
Masonic Charities ? They had made records , but he would like to feel there were more members wearing the Charity jewel than in any other Masonic lodge . In talking of Charity , it was not giving of their bounty , but it should press a little upon them . They should feel they were denying themselves something for the good of somebody else less fortunately situated . There were associations or clubs by means of which brethren could become Life Subscribers to the Institutions .
Bro . James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , in reply , endorsed the remarks of Bro . Sir John Monckton , and recommended those brethren who had not done so to qualify as Stewards , and pay a visit to the Girls'School . They would then feel proud to have done something towards the education and maintenance of these 260 girls . Directly they entered the Institution they must be charmed with the appearance of the girls in their pretty blue frocks , and the lady-like manners with which they approached visitors and asked them if they wished to be shown over the building . They were educated in a manner fitting them to become the wives of the best citizens in the future . In these days of difficulty in securing good servants it was necessary for every young fellow when
looking out for a wife to recognise this difficulty , for " a treasure in a wife was better than a fortune with one . " These girls were not only little ladies , but were domesticated in every form to make them good wives . The House Committee of the Institution discharged their duty in an exemplary . manner and the management was unsurpassed . In response to Bro . Sir John Monckton ' s appeal , he was happy to say that Bros . Carman and Walter had consented to serve as Stewards . Bro . Monckton had expressed his pride in the Boys' School Examinations ,
and it showed what a cosmopolitan Mason he was in having written to the Head Master a letter of congratulation . He believed the contract of the new Boys' School would con . e out at about , £ 130 , 000 , and the Institution would then have a larger invested capital than either of the other two Institutions . With reference to the Institution the W . M . had promised to support—the Benevolent Institution—it was a duty devolving upon them to maintain the old people . That Institution at its recent Festival announced a munificent sum by the voluntary efforts of the Craft . He hoped the sum in excess of the year ' s annuities would enable the Institution to take on some extra annuitants .
The W . M . submitted the toast of "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " which was very heartily received . Bro . Carter was the first Master of the lodge who had not previously filled the chair , and he had conducted everything in it with consummate ability . His rendering of the installation was a perfect ceremony in itse ' . f , for he not only gave the ritual as it should be given , but as if he felt the importance of the words he was uttering , which clearly proved the worthiness of the individual . By the unanimous vote of the lodge he ( the W . M . ) had pleasure in presenting the I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , which was a very small token of the esteem they felt for him . They only hoped the Great Architect would give the I , P . M . many years of happiness to
wear it . Bro . B . Carter , I . P . M ., after expressing his indebtedness to the W . M ., said that if he had given them satisfaction in the ritual , he could assure them he had felt it his duty to do £ 0 . Although this was the first chair he had filled , he was anxious to do credit to the lodge , and he felt very grateful to every officer for his assistance . No officer ought to take office unless he did the work in a thorough manner . He appreciated the jewel presented to him , and should wear it with delight
and satisfaction . tie should always remember his year as an epoch in his life . He was reminded that he wore three jewels that evening absolutely associated with this lodge , although it was not his mother lodge . They reminded him of the three grand principles of the Order—brotherly love , relief , and ttuth . The founders' jewel of the Fellowship Lodge naturally represented the brotherly love that so thoroughly existed in | it . The Charity jewel ol the Benevolent
Institution represented Charity , and the jewel just presented to him represented Truth . He was grateful to the brethren for his list of £ -191 , which , with the exception of a donation from Bro . Whadcoat , came entirely from the members . He should like to mention Hro . Walter , who , instead of 10 guineas , gave him 50 guineas . Bro . Stephens , in addition to giving liro . Monckton 25 guineas for the Girls , also gave him 25 guineas for his Old People ' s list in the name ot his ( the I . P . M . 's ) little son Eric .
"The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Lewin , W . M . ; Priest , W . M . ; Atkinson , W . M . ; Parker , P . M . ; and Dowsctt ( Governor of the Licensed Victuallers ' Schools ) . "The Past Masters , " and "The Treasurer and Secretary , " were also heartily honoured before a pleasant and successful evening closed . Bro . 11 . L . Cooke ably presided at the pianoforte , and the program rn : of music — which contained many cheue itenn ably and beautifully rendered— included Miss A . Battle , Madame J . Jones , and Bros . S . Masters , li . Uennant , an 1 Alex . Watson .
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Guardian Lodge , No . 2625 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . A . E . PRIDMORE . The installation meeting of the above lodge at the Ship and Turtle on the 28 r . fi ult . was a great success . The lodge has only existed three years , but it has now a very large roll of members , and they are all drawn from those who are engaged in the administration of the poor law , and in public life generally . Bro . J . Tollworthy , C . C ., was the first W . M ., and he is now the lodge ' s Treasurer . The lodge has prospered from its beginning , and the management has been so capable that it has a large sum in hand .
The meeting was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . R . Henry Barton , and the Prov . G . M . of Herts , Bro . the Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., were among the guests , and the other brethren who attended were Bros . R . Clowes , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; T . A . Bullock , P . G . Std . Br ., LP . VI . ; H . Clements , P . M ., Prov . G . Officer Essex ; A . E . Pridmore , C . C ., S . W . ; H . Weber Brown , J . W . ; J . Tollworthy , C . C ., P . M ., Treas . ; C Farris , S . D . ; W . Chapman , J . D . ; J . W . Priddle , I . G .: George Fraenkel , Org . ; P . W . Greenaway , Stwd . ; H . G . Holmes ,
G . H . Daw , William Thompson , H . S . Ardley , H . W . Bundy . C . G . Arthy , H . Dawkes , E . Ardley , E . Chisnall , R . Clarke , C Spencer , W . Vincent , H . Olver , W . Oatley , C . C ., W . Chapman , W . R . Caldwell Moore , C . C ., and C . Goldfinch . The visitors included Bros . F . W . Gibbs , A . D . C . 2512 ; E . C R . Oxley , W . M . 2218 ; P . W . Bullock , 2561 ; W . R . Cate , W . M . 2740 ; T . E . Kent , P . M . 1769 ; W . S . Martin , 1104 : A . J . Oliver , P . M . 1702 ; W . Nicholson Haydon , I . P . M . 2 t 2 S ; T .
W . Chant , W . M . 2128 : W . O . Smith , P . M . 2470 ; G . W . Pridmore , 2732 ; J . W . Tremlett , 23 gG ; N . Hole , 2396 ; F . Brown , 1365 ; Stebblng Russell , S . W . 1540 ; J . Jackson , 13 S 7 ; Lang Powter , J . W . S 69 ; T . Moysey , I . P . M . 2650 ; H . J . Davey , S 13 ; J . Howell , J . D . 879 ; T . Robinson , C . C ., 259 6 ; H . Bird . C . C ., S . W . 231 ; J . Percy , Fitzgerald , Sec . 2772 ; W . Hibberdine , W . M . 1237 , P . M . and Sec . 2470 ; J , Latey , 2470 ; H . Massey , P . M . and P . Z . G 19 and 192 S ; F . Wright , P . M . 176 9 ; R . Malpaga , J . D . 26 S 7 ; A . Thomas , W . M . 91 ; E . A . Beer , 1471 ; and A . O . S . Dale , P . M . 1076 , P . G . S . Essex .
Bro . John Thomas Lawrence having being initiated , Bro . T . A . Bullock , P . M ., took the chair , and installed Bro . A . E . Pridmore , C . C , P . M ., S . W . and W . M . elect , as the Master for the ensuing year , Bro . Tollworthy acting as D . C . Bro . Barton was invested as I . P . M . The collars of the other officers were ' disposed of as follows : Bros . H . Weber Brown , S . W . ; C . Farris , . J . W . ; the Rev . P . Clementi-Smith , Chap . ; J . Tollworthy , C . C , P . M ., Treas . ;
H . G . Holmes , Sec ; W . Chapman , S . D . ; J . A . Priddle , J . D . ; P . A . Greenaway , I . G . ; T . A . Bullock , P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; G . Fraenkel , Org . ; E . Chisnall and R Clarke , Stwds . ; and E . L . Partridge , Tyler . Before the work was concluded , the lodge voted 15 guineas to the list of the new W . M ., who stands as a Steward for the festival to celebrate the 103 rd anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
At the banquet that followed a charming programme of music was performed by Miss Maud Elliott , Miss Ethel Hopkins , Mr . Herbert Simmoas , Miss Carrie Tubb , Mr . Henry Turnpenney , Mr . G . H . Daw , and Mr . Herbert Ardley . Bro . Pridmore , in giving the toast of "The King and the Craft , " said it wis the first time in the lodge that the toast had been proposed , and he wished his Majesty many years of life and health . A special toast was proposed for "The Duke of Connaught , Grand Mastei Nominate . "
Bro . the Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., replied to the toast of "The Pro Grand Master , " and in graceful terms alluded to the death of the late Queen , and the changes which had taken place in consequence . Dwelling next on the reign of the Grand Master for nearly 27 years , he compared favourably the position of the Mas > nic Craft now with what it was when in 1 S 74 the then Prince of Wales was nominated for the first time for election as Grand Mister . Hi had no fear , he added , for the future , and he looked forward to the continuance under the Duke of Connaught ot the great progress recorded
of late . Bro . Barton , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M .,, " and Bro . Prid norj , W . M ., replied . The toast of "The Installing Master" followed , and Bro . T . A . Bullock acknowledged the compliment , assuring the brethren that no Installing Master had ever performed the office with deeper or more sincere feelings for the Craft in general or the Guardian Lodge in particular than he had performed it that night . It wis a duty and a pleasure to place Bro . Pridmore in the chair of the Guardian Lodge , and he felt he was giving that lodge a Master who would reflect honour on it .
Before the lodge separated , it was agreed to send a sympathetic letter to Bro . W . J . Johnston , C . C , the late Treasurer , absent through illness . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bra . Barton , I . P . M ., for his services as Master of the lodge for the past year . Bro . Tollworthy . CC ., P . M ., Treas ., proposed "The Charities , " and the toast was responded toby Bro . J . M . McLeod .
Hastings Lodge , No . 2692-INSTALLATION OF BRO . FREDERICK BRUCE . The annual installation meeting was held at the Qaeen ' s-avenue Assembly Rooms , Hastings , on Tuesday , the 2 Gth ult ., when Bro . F . Bruce was installed ^ as W . M . in succession to Bro . H . Boyce . There was a large attendance of the Hastings brethren , and the ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . Boyce .
The Board of It stalled Masters numbered 2 G , and included : Bros . J . Baker Guy , W . M . 40 ; J . Colbourne , W . M . 732 ; F . G . Dive , W . M . mo ; A . Crawley , W . M . 1797 : J- T . Rusbridge , W . M . 1 S 29 ; H . Carv Elwes , W . M . 1842 ; W . Mead , W . M 19471 S . T . Lewonski , W . M . 21 S 7 ; R . Kelsey , W . M . 2434 : W . N . Oldham , W . M . 24 S 3 ; C . Baguley , W . M . 2591 ; F . Schreiner , W . M . 2676 ; P . Beer , I . P . M .,
Prov . G . S . ; W . T . Jordan . P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . H . Gaze , P . tAG . D . C ; L . F . St . John , P . M . 11 S 4 ; W . T . Griffin , P . M . 24 S 3 ; J . G . Bretherton , P . M . 789 ; L . J . Jukes , P . P . D . G . D . C . ; and F . Tomlin , P . M . 13 G 0 . Other brethren present included Bros . A . Jones , S . W . 40 ; T . Wilson , J . D . 40 j H . Poole , A . G . Hickman , F . J . Draper , E . A . Hocking , W . Cruttenden , W . Ray , Edwards , H . E . Smith , L . T . Weston , Scherf , Canuto , Lacte , Hick , Smithers , and Chamberlain .
The officers appointed and invested by the W . M . were Bros . H . Boyce , I . P . M . ; A . E . Young , P . G . K ., S . W . ; F . Russell , J . W . ; R . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; G . Randell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; J . Wright , S . D . ; S . Laker , J . D . ; C . J . Ticehurst , D . of C . ; A . Small , I . G . ; F . G . Hatton and F . A . Fuller , Stwds . ; and W . Leslie , Tyler . Bro . J . Baker Guy sang " Be thou faithful unto death" in a most impressive manner , Bro . Poole presiding at the organ . The addresses were given by Bros . Beer , Randell , and Boyce . Bro . Pearce was reelected to act as Steward on the Prov . Charities Committee . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Boyce for his services during the past year .
The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Castle Hotel . The tables were beautifully decorated oy Mrs . Boyce , and in the arrangements ant en : dinner Bro . and Mrs . Boyce excelled themselves . Forty-eight sat down under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . Baker Gay , who was assisted by Miss Mary Ankitt and Bros . Val Marriott and Armitage Ho : king . The usual toasts were given , the Tyler ' s toast closing a most happy and pleasant evening .
Old Masonians Lodge , No . 2700 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on the 23 rd ult . at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , E . C , at live p . m . Present : Bros . E . Roehrich , W . M . ; R . S . Chandler , I . P . M . ; H . Bowler , S . W . ; R . E . Barnes , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , Treas . ; Patrick O'Doherty , Sec ; K . If . McLeod , J . U . ; K . H . Ward , D . of C ; W . J . Packer , LG . j J . Sarieant , Org . ; Gaugh and H . LWis , Stwds . ; F . J . Stevenson , acting
Tyler ; Bingham , Watson , Crew , Unwin , Paw , Tyler , Cummings , andC . C . B . Jones . Bro . A . R . Ray , W . M . 2443 , was a visitor . _ The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular mjeting read and signed ' The W . M . then rose and spoke of the great loss sustained by the nation and the Cralt by the death of her Majesty the Queen , and moved that a resolution of the deep sym ' pathy of all the brethren with his Majesty the King and the members of the RoyJ . Family l > : recorded and entered on the minutes . This was carried unanimously , *' the brethren standing . The I . P . M . then referred to the great loss sustained by the Cra"
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Sir John Monckton , Geo . Everett , and Scurrah . The lodge itself was not destitute of G . Officers , for in addition to the two first , who were honorary members , it possessed Bro . Bailey , P . G . Treas ., who was not well enough to attend , and Bro . Welford , P . G . S . B ., who was at Nice . Also Bros . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . ; Colonel Probyn , P . G . Treas . ; and Carman , P . G . S . B ., who were present . Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., after thanking the W . M . for his kindly proposition of the toast , said his words would be those of gratitude to that good lodge . He
would say he was an honorary member and an ordinary member of many lodges , but there was no lodge of which he was an honorary member where one received a m o re hearty welcome or was sent away with a fuller heart or a fuller pocket . For six or seven years past he had been honoured and gratified at representing that lodge at the Girls ' School Festivals . IE any brother had not visited the Girls' School , he had before him one of the greatest treats of his life . They could not help being touched and charmed by ihe whole arrangements there . The brethren had been very liberal to the Girls '
School , and it was but right they should know their liberality had not been misplaced . He had received from Bro . Hedges , the Secretary , a paper containing the results of a public examination—which was the only test . In the Cambridge Local and College of Preceptors' Examinations 101 girls had been sent up—a large proportion in a total of 265 , which contained many of tender age . Of these the total of 96 passed . In the Cambridge Senior Examinations all passed , many with honours and distinctions . He was glad to be able to say that , to show the brethren how well the girls were taught and prepared for their work in after life . The members had very kindly voted 25 guineas ,
and Bro . Stephens at a recent anniversary—his silver wedding—with his usual liberality , doubled their grant . If the members would increase this 50 guineas to 100 , he would promise to get another 100 , and represent the lodge with a list of 200 guineas . The Old People were grandly supported at their recent Festival by the Craft in general , and the I . P . M ., Bro . Carter , in particular . With regard to the Boys' School , he had written to the Head Master , congratulating him upon the success of the boys at the recent examinations . In conclusion , he could only assure them that any additions to his Steward ' s list would be thankfully received and faithfully applied .
Bro . B . Carter , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " When Bro . Making was elected he ( the I . P . M . ) remembered saying that the lodge had well chosen its W . M ., and those who had followed his working since the inception of the lodge knew they could not have a Master who would more ably fill the chair . He knew the W . M . would fill that chair with honour and reputation , and he was only the mouthpiece of the lodge in wishing that Bro . Making ' s year would be accompanied with everything he could desire , and that the Great Architect would give him health and strength to control the lodge as he was well able to do .
Bro . W . H . Making , P . M ., W . M ., in his reply , said they had just had two artists on the platform . Bro . Alex . Watson , in his splendid recitation "The Farmer's Photograph , " and the I . P . M . The remarks of the I . P . M were a picture of himself ( the W . M . ) , but the photograph required the aid of the pencil to make it a perfect picture . He felt—as he explained at his election—that they had elected the most nervous man in the whole of the lodge . It was an absolute fact that with regard to Masonic ceremonies he was at them half the day and sometimes during the night .
There was no one in the room could go beyond his love of Freemasonry and what he felt with regard to it , although there were many able to express their feelii . gs in far better and more graceful terms . The picture drawn by the I . P . M . he would endeavour to frame by endeavouring to do his best in carrying out the ceremonies . If that night he lacked a little confidence they would forgive him . He had a little comfort in being told that he did not repeat the obligation in the usual parrot-like form , for he felt he was undertaking a great responsibility , and if he was nervous it was on that account . He
promised them the lodge should lose none of its lustre during his Mastership . He would endeavour to make everybody happy , so that they would all have an enjoyable year , and at the end of that time would not regret the confidence they had placed in him in electing him their W . M . The W . M . next gave "The Masonic Charities" in an excellent speech . It had struck him—what could he suggest during his year to signalise it in regard to the
Masonic Charities ? They had made records , but he would like to feel there were more members wearing the Charity jewel than in any other Masonic lodge . In talking of Charity , it was not giving of their bounty , but it should press a little upon them . They should feel they were denying themselves something for the good of somebody else less fortunately situated . There were associations or clubs by means of which brethren could become Life Subscribers to the Institutions .
Bro . James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , in reply , endorsed the remarks of Bro . Sir John Monckton , and recommended those brethren who had not done so to qualify as Stewards , and pay a visit to the Girls'School . They would then feel proud to have done something towards the education and maintenance of these 260 girls . Directly they entered the Institution they must be charmed with the appearance of the girls in their pretty blue frocks , and the lady-like manners with which they approached visitors and asked them if they wished to be shown over the building . They were educated in a manner fitting them to become the wives of the best citizens in the future . In these days of difficulty in securing good servants it was necessary for every young fellow when
looking out for a wife to recognise this difficulty , for " a treasure in a wife was better than a fortune with one . " These girls were not only little ladies , but were domesticated in every form to make them good wives . The House Committee of the Institution discharged their duty in an exemplary . manner and the management was unsurpassed . In response to Bro . Sir John Monckton ' s appeal , he was happy to say that Bros . Carman and Walter had consented to serve as Stewards . Bro . Monckton had expressed his pride in the Boys' School Examinations ,
and it showed what a cosmopolitan Mason he was in having written to the Head Master a letter of congratulation . He believed the contract of the new Boys' School would con . e out at about , £ 130 , 000 , and the Institution would then have a larger invested capital than either of the other two Institutions . With reference to the Institution the W . M . had promised to support—the Benevolent Institution—it was a duty devolving upon them to maintain the old people . That Institution at its recent Festival announced a munificent sum by the voluntary efforts of the Craft . He hoped the sum in excess of the year ' s annuities would enable the Institution to take on some extra annuitants .
The W . M . submitted the toast of "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " which was very heartily received . Bro . Carter was the first Master of the lodge who had not previously filled the chair , and he had conducted everything in it with consummate ability . His rendering of the installation was a perfect ceremony in itse ' . f , for he not only gave the ritual as it should be given , but as if he felt the importance of the words he was uttering , which clearly proved the worthiness of the individual . By the unanimous vote of the lodge he ( the W . M . ) had pleasure in presenting the I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , which was a very small token of the esteem they felt for him . They only hoped the Great Architect would give the I , P . M . many years of happiness to
wear it . Bro . B . Carter , I . P . M ., after expressing his indebtedness to the W . M ., said that if he had given them satisfaction in the ritual , he could assure them he had felt it his duty to do £ 0 . Although this was the first chair he had filled , he was anxious to do credit to the lodge , and he felt very grateful to every officer for his assistance . No officer ought to take office unless he did the work in a thorough manner . He appreciated the jewel presented to him , and should wear it with delight
and satisfaction . tie should always remember his year as an epoch in his life . He was reminded that he wore three jewels that evening absolutely associated with this lodge , although it was not his mother lodge . They reminded him of the three grand principles of the Order—brotherly love , relief , and ttuth . The founders' jewel of the Fellowship Lodge naturally represented the brotherly love that so thoroughly existed in | it . The Charity jewel ol the Benevolent
Institution represented Charity , and the jewel just presented to him represented Truth . He was grateful to the brethren for his list of £ -191 , which , with the exception of a donation from Bro . Whadcoat , came entirely from the members . He should like to mention Hro . Walter , who , instead of 10 guineas , gave him 50 guineas . Bro . Stephens , in addition to giving liro . Monckton 25 guineas for the Girls , also gave him 25 guineas for his Old People ' s list in the name ot his ( the I . P . M . 's ) little son Eric .
"The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Lewin , W . M . ; Priest , W . M . ; Atkinson , W . M . ; Parker , P . M . ; and Dowsctt ( Governor of the Licensed Victuallers ' Schools ) . "The Past Masters , " and "The Treasurer and Secretary , " were also heartily honoured before a pleasant and successful evening closed . Bro . 11 . L . Cooke ably presided at the pianoforte , and the program rn : of music — which contained many cheue itenn ably and beautifully rendered— included Miss A . Battle , Madame J . Jones , and Bros . S . Masters , li . Uennant , an 1 Alex . Watson .
Craft Masonry.
Guardian Lodge , No . 2625 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . A . E . PRIDMORE . The installation meeting of the above lodge at the Ship and Turtle on the 28 r . fi ult . was a great success . The lodge has only existed three years , but it has now a very large roll of members , and they are all drawn from those who are engaged in the administration of the poor law , and in public life generally . Bro . J . Tollworthy , C . C ., was the first W . M ., and he is now the lodge ' s Treasurer . The lodge has prospered from its beginning , and the management has been so capable that it has a large sum in hand .
The meeting was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . R . Henry Barton , and the Prov . G . M . of Herts , Bro . the Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., were among the guests , and the other brethren who attended were Bros . R . Clowes , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; T . A . Bullock , P . G . Std . Br ., LP . VI . ; H . Clements , P . M ., Prov . G . Officer Essex ; A . E . Pridmore , C . C ., S . W . ; H . Weber Brown , J . W . ; J . Tollworthy , C . C ., P . M ., Treas . ; C Farris , S . D . ; W . Chapman , J . D . ; J . W . Priddle , I . G .: George Fraenkel , Org . ; P . W . Greenaway , Stwd . ; H . G . Holmes ,
G . H . Daw , William Thompson , H . S . Ardley , H . W . Bundy . C . G . Arthy , H . Dawkes , E . Ardley , E . Chisnall , R . Clarke , C Spencer , W . Vincent , H . Olver , W . Oatley , C . C ., W . Chapman , W . R . Caldwell Moore , C . C ., and C . Goldfinch . The visitors included Bros . F . W . Gibbs , A . D . C . 2512 ; E . C R . Oxley , W . M . 2218 ; P . W . Bullock , 2561 ; W . R . Cate , W . M . 2740 ; T . E . Kent , P . M . 1769 ; W . S . Martin , 1104 : A . J . Oliver , P . M . 1702 ; W . Nicholson Haydon , I . P . M . 2 t 2 S ; T .
W . Chant , W . M . 2128 : W . O . Smith , P . M . 2470 ; G . W . Pridmore , 2732 ; J . W . Tremlett , 23 gG ; N . Hole , 2396 ; F . Brown , 1365 ; Stebblng Russell , S . W . 1540 ; J . Jackson , 13 S 7 ; Lang Powter , J . W . S 69 ; T . Moysey , I . P . M . 2650 ; H . J . Davey , S 13 ; J . Howell , J . D . 879 ; T . Robinson , C . C ., 259 6 ; H . Bird . C . C ., S . W . 231 ; J . Percy , Fitzgerald , Sec . 2772 ; W . Hibberdine , W . M . 1237 , P . M . and Sec . 2470 ; J , Latey , 2470 ; H . Massey , P . M . and P . Z . G 19 and 192 S ; F . Wright , P . M . 176 9 ; R . Malpaga , J . D . 26 S 7 ; A . Thomas , W . M . 91 ; E . A . Beer , 1471 ; and A . O . S . Dale , P . M . 1076 , P . G . S . Essex .
Bro . John Thomas Lawrence having being initiated , Bro . T . A . Bullock , P . M ., took the chair , and installed Bro . A . E . Pridmore , C . C , P . M ., S . W . and W . M . elect , as the Master for the ensuing year , Bro . Tollworthy acting as D . C . Bro . Barton was invested as I . P . M . The collars of the other officers were ' disposed of as follows : Bros . H . Weber Brown , S . W . ; C . Farris , . J . W . ; the Rev . P . Clementi-Smith , Chap . ; J . Tollworthy , C . C , P . M ., Treas . ;
H . G . Holmes , Sec ; W . Chapman , S . D . ; J . A . Priddle , J . D . ; P . A . Greenaway , I . G . ; T . A . Bullock , P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; G . Fraenkel , Org . ; E . Chisnall and R Clarke , Stwds . ; and E . L . Partridge , Tyler . Before the work was concluded , the lodge voted 15 guineas to the list of the new W . M ., who stands as a Steward for the festival to celebrate the 103 rd anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .
At the banquet that followed a charming programme of music was performed by Miss Maud Elliott , Miss Ethel Hopkins , Mr . Herbert Simmoas , Miss Carrie Tubb , Mr . Henry Turnpenney , Mr . G . H . Daw , and Mr . Herbert Ardley . Bro . Pridmore , in giving the toast of "The King and the Craft , " said it wis the first time in the lodge that the toast had been proposed , and he wished his Majesty many years of life and health . A special toast was proposed for "The Duke of Connaught , Grand Mastei Nominate . "
Bro . the Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., replied to the toast of "The Pro Grand Master , " and in graceful terms alluded to the death of the late Queen , and the changes which had taken place in consequence . Dwelling next on the reign of the Grand Master for nearly 27 years , he compared favourably the position of the Mas > nic Craft now with what it was when in 1 S 74 the then Prince of Wales was nominated for the first time for election as Grand Mister . Hi had no fear , he added , for the future , and he looked forward to the continuance under the Duke of Connaught ot the great progress recorded
of late . Bro . Barton , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M .,, " and Bro . Prid norj , W . M ., replied . The toast of "The Installing Master" followed , and Bro . T . A . Bullock acknowledged the compliment , assuring the brethren that no Installing Master had ever performed the office with deeper or more sincere feelings for the Craft in general or the Guardian Lodge in particular than he had performed it that night . It wis a duty and a pleasure to place Bro . Pridmore in the chair of the Guardian Lodge , and he felt he was giving that lodge a Master who would reflect honour on it .
Before the lodge separated , it was agreed to send a sympathetic letter to Bro . W . J . Johnston , C . C , the late Treasurer , absent through illness . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bra . Barton , I . P . M ., for his services as Master of the lodge for the past year . Bro . Tollworthy . CC ., P . M ., Treas ., proposed "The Charities , " and the toast was responded toby Bro . J . M . McLeod .
Hastings Lodge , No . 2692-INSTALLATION OF BRO . FREDERICK BRUCE . The annual installation meeting was held at the Qaeen ' s-avenue Assembly Rooms , Hastings , on Tuesday , the 2 Gth ult ., when Bro . F . Bruce was installed ^ as W . M . in succession to Bro . H . Boyce . There was a large attendance of the Hastings brethren , and the ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . Boyce .
The Board of It stalled Masters numbered 2 G , and included : Bros . J . Baker Guy , W . M . 40 ; J . Colbourne , W . M . 732 ; F . G . Dive , W . M . mo ; A . Crawley , W . M . 1797 : J- T . Rusbridge , W . M . 1 S 29 ; H . Carv Elwes , W . M . 1842 ; W . Mead , W . M 19471 S . T . Lewonski , W . M . 21 S 7 ; R . Kelsey , W . M . 2434 : W . N . Oldham , W . M . 24 S 3 ; C . Baguley , W . M . 2591 ; F . Schreiner , W . M . 2676 ; P . Beer , I . P . M .,
Prov . G . S . ; W . T . Jordan . P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . H . Gaze , P . tAG . D . C ; L . F . St . John , P . M . 11 S 4 ; W . T . Griffin , P . M . 24 S 3 ; J . G . Bretherton , P . M . 789 ; L . J . Jukes , P . P . D . G . D . C . ; and F . Tomlin , P . M . 13 G 0 . Other brethren present included Bros . A . Jones , S . W . 40 ; T . Wilson , J . D . 40 j H . Poole , A . G . Hickman , F . J . Draper , E . A . Hocking , W . Cruttenden , W . Ray , Edwards , H . E . Smith , L . T . Weston , Scherf , Canuto , Lacte , Hick , Smithers , and Chamberlain .
The officers appointed and invested by the W . M . were Bros . H . Boyce , I . P . M . ; A . E . Young , P . G . K ., S . W . ; F . Russell , J . W . ; R . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; G . Randell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; J . Wright , S . D . ; S . Laker , J . D . ; C . J . Ticehurst , D . of C . ; A . Small , I . G . ; F . G . Hatton and F . A . Fuller , Stwds . ; and W . Leslie , Tyler . Bro . J . Baker Guy sang " Be thou faithful unto death" in a most impressive manner , Bro . Poole presiding at the organ . The addresses were given by Bros . Beer , Randell , and Boyce . Bro . Pearce was reelected to act as Steward on the Prov . Charities Committee . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Boyce for his services during the past year .
The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Castle Hotel . The tables were beautifully decorated oy Mrs . Boyce , and in the arrangements ant en : dinner Bro . and Mrs . Boyce excelled themselves . Forty-eight sat down under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . Baker Gay , who was assisted by Miss Mary Ankitt and Bros . Val Marriott and Armitage Ho : king . The usual toasts were given , the Tyler ' s toast closing a most happy and pleasant evening .
Old Masonians Lodge , No . 2700 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on the 23 rd ult . at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , E . C , at live p . m . Present : Bros . E . Roehrich , W . M . ; R . S . Chandler , I . P . M . ; H . Bowler , S . W . ; R . E . Barnes , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , Treas . ; Patrick O'Doherty , Sec ; K . If . McLeod , J . U . ; K . H . Ward , D . of C ; W . J . Packer , LG . j J . Sarieant , Org . ; Gaugh and H . LWis , Stwds . ; F . J . Stevenson , acting
Tyler ; Bingham , Watson , Crew , Unwin , Paw , Tyler , Cummings , andC . C . B . Jones . Bro . A . R . Ray , W . M . 2443 , was a visitor . _ The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular mjeting read and signed ' The W . M . then rose and spoke of the great loss sustained by the nation and the Cralt by the death of her Majesty the Queen , and moved that a resolution of the deep sym ' pathy of all the brethren with his Majesty the King and the members of the RoyJ . Family l > : recorded and entered on the minutes . This was carried unanimously , *' the brethren standing . The I . P . M . then referred to the great loss sustained by the Cra"