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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
In addition to the brethren present at thc festival last week at Brighton the following ladies honoured the company with their presence : Mrs . Styer , Mrs . Hurst , Miss Belton , Mrs . B . Bennett , Mrs . Cama , Miss Abbey , Mrs . Abbey , Mrs . VV . I . Johns , Mrs . VV . Lake , Mrs . J . T .
Chappell , Mrs . Wood , Mrs . Hetherington , Miss Sharp , Miss Kidd , Mrs . Kidd . Mrs . II . II . bavis , Mrs . J , M . Reed , Mrs . G . Smith , Mrs . Linton , Mrs . George Kenning , Mrs . A . Williamson , Mrs . Nye Chart , Mrs . C . Vaughan , Mrs . Jcfferics , Mrs . G . Masters , Miss Holeman , Mrs . Briscoe , Mrs . Lattreill , Mrs . Dowcll , Mrs . Mildred , Miss Davis , Miss farwood , and Mrs . Plucknctt .
In our list of subscriptions the following names should have , been placed under the heading of Yorkshire ( North and East Riding ) , instead of Worcestershire , to which province the amounts were inadvertently credited i—£ s . d . Prov . Lodge and Chapter 15 15 c
Lodge 57 Bro . J . Walton 57 15 0 312 „ J . VV . Woodall 36 15 o 1605 „ Henry Preston ¦ ... 25 o 0 1 G 11 „ T . B . Whytehead 15 15 °
Masonic Presentation.
MASONIC PRESENTATION .
Bro . the Rev . J . A . Willson being about to leave the curacy of Shirley , Southampton , was last week presented with a purse of sovereigns , accompanied by an illuminated address , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held hy his brother Freemasons , and of their appreciation of the manner in which he has discharged his duties as Chaplain of
the Shirley Lodge , No . 1112 . The presentation , following a complimentary dinner , was made by VV . Bro . Parkinson , I . P . M . of the Shirley Lodge , at his residence , Cleveland House , in thc presence of numerous brethren , on whose behalf hc expressed to the reverend gentleman their " Hearty good wishes " for his health and happiness in the
new sphere of work to which he hopes to be called . Bro . Willson made an appropriate response , thanking the brethren for their expressions of regard , and also for the very practical way in which it had been exemplified . The presentation , we may add , was not a lodge matter , but was taken up by a few of the members during the summer vacation .
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft fflasonr-g . CITY OP WESTMINSTER LODGE ( No . I'SGi ) . —All emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at thc ' Rcgent Masonic Hall , Airstrcct , VV . There were present Bros . J . E . Shand , VV . M . ; B . Swallow , P . G . D . Middlesex , Treas ., P . M . ; B . Turner , J . P . M . ; E . J . Scott , Sec ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ( hon . member ); G . P . Festa , as S . W . ; ] . Waugh , ] . W . ; H . Cox , as S . D . ; J . Hammond , W . M . Trinity College
Lodge , J . D . ; VV . C . Smith , as I . G . , * H . Hoare , Org ., * and others . Visitors : Bros . G . P . Festa , S . VV . designate 1900 , and Hedges , J . W . designate 1900 , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . After the lodge had been opened , two gentlemen , Messrs . Brander and Filhon , were balloted for and initiated . Bro . Newman was passed to the Second Degree and Bro . Higgins raised to the Degree of a M . M . The lodge was then closed .
About twenty brethren afterwards dined together at the Cafe Royale , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by thp VV . M ., Bro . Shand , and a very agreeable evening was spent . ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —On Thursday , the ' 30 th ult ., Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . VV ., entertained the VV . M . andthe members of the above lodge
, together with other Masonic friends to the number of thirty , at the New Forest Hotel , Chingford . After partaking of a sumptuous banquet , Bro . Brookman proposed ' '' , (* Queen and the Royal Family , " in response to which the whole party sang the National Anthem to the pianoforte accompaniment of Bro . Bergman . Bro . Brookman then gave " The Health ofthe VV . M . " In introducin-r the toast
« the evening to you , that cf " The Health of the W . M . « the Aldersgate Lodge , Bro . Kenning , " it needs no words of mine tothe brethren of the Aldersgate Lodge to cause that toast to be received with the greatest cordiality , to all the members it is known how well and worthily he has maintained the high prestige which that lodge ( short though its life has been ) has won for itself in the esteem of
the Craft . Apology is , perhaps , due from myself in standing here as a Warden criticising the action of his Master , tout Uro . Kenning will forgive me if on this onc occasion I speak m the name of the lodge , and state that that lodge , ot which he is Master , has the highest sense of the great ¦ efficiency which he lias brough t to bear unon all tho wnrl ,
ot the lodge during his term of office , and that it has been still a cause of congratulation that the lodge has been to nie tront in the lists of the Charities . In estimation of the "' Kh appreciation in which Bro . Kenning is held , I have only to call to mind that the lodge did him the hiVhest sorTJ " ^ « Possible to do-that of electing him for a He h i '" astcr at t , lc expiration of his year of office , th / . d Predecessors in the chair , who command "' , , Pect of all who come in contact with Hnm
, Tvjr' add "ie affection of those who know them in anfwhL TL t "'f **** -, ¦ su i c ? 'cd , to them > an-itWfi . ! " ¦*¦ tlme comes for him to hand over to tinn . Jill S ° Mastci * sliip of thc Aldersgate Lodge , that posi-¦ kV „ n ! , 1 Ve . been much enhanced by the able way Bro . examn ?? " ii " , ed thc olTice * " « , ias ' ln < lec ' * Ect a hfch CSTI ? , \ , . ° come after him . Speaking as one of his wne « 0 t i ' - * ¦•'" - on 11 , c I , art of a" of t' « - -n > to bear vi ness to his n-reat kindness and urlmmrv nn oil
JCKWI - ' thosc fl ' icnds present who belong to other thisi toai * - ° n ? P fide . ntly appeal to give due honour to in connPrtfl ° : J nn , nff s ls a namB k ' " world-wide gained £ '' ¦ w ' * Mffnry a » d wherever known has " ed £ reat respect . I take this opportunity of thanking
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them for coming here to-day , and joining in this compliment to him , and in the name of all present I tender to him the earnest wish for his happiness and prosperity in all his relations of life , social , commercial , and Masonic . Bro . Kenning , in reply , said that he was deeply sensible of the honour conferred upon him by the kindness of Bro . Brookman in entertaining the Aldersgate Lodge , and in proposing his health as VV . M . in siich a pleasant manner ,
whilst for the exceedingly cordial Way in which it hid been received he felt very much gratilied . Hc was proud of his membership of that lodge , and that feeling was intensified by the fact that hc had been unanimously " elected their VV . M ., not only for onc year , but for two in succession . This re-election was , however , tinged with accrtain amount of regret , for had Bro . Dr . Alder Smith occupied thc chair , he , with his great abilities and talent , would most
certainly have filled it to greater advantage than it was possible for him—the speaker—to do . For two reasons he was proud of the Aldersgate Lodge : first on acccount of the good and useful work it was doing—it brought friends and neighbours together in social fellowship , and in thus meeting with good men and true one's-self derived considerable benefit . The second reason was owing to the way in which the lodge
supported thc Masonic c * harltiesi Ho was aware that some lodges did not attach so much importance to this as it was desirable for them to do , their plea being that the more you develop the charities , the more you make the Order appear as a benefit society , in consequence of which its dignity and tonewere lowered . He could only view this from an altogether different stand-point , and that was the patent fact that numbers of boys and girls , the children of
the Order , were in need of that education which is so necessary to fit one for thc battle of life , whilst there were numbers of old people who , having borne the heat and burden of the day , required moreor less help in their declining years . To the speaker's mind , these reasons were amply sufficient , and hc considered it a duty and a privilege for every lodge to do its utmost to support these Masonic chanties . The previous day he attended at Brighton as their
Steward the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at which by their generous liberality he had the pleasure of handing in alist amounting to more than £ 50 , and in thus doing helped to swell the whole to a grand total of £ 11 , Goo . Bro . Kenning continued : Now I find on referring to the rccords ' of the previous festivals that the Aidersgate Lodge , now in its fifth yearof existence , has contributed to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution £ 343 12 s . Gd . ; 5 Gd toth
tothe Royal Masonic Institution forGirIs ^ 222 s . . ; e Royal Masonic Institution for Boys JC'OO . 7 s . ; making a total of £ 765 5 s . But we must not nor do we forget that the success of the lodge is mainly due to the well deserved popularity , to the social position , as well as to the open-handed munificence of our first VV . M ., lire . John Derby Allcroft , a large and warm-hearted brother , a brother whose daily study is
to make himself more extensively serviceable to his fellow creatures . Then we had our dear brother the Rev . Dr . P . II . Ernest Brette . Well , of him , like learning and knowledge , of whicli he is such an able representative , the more you know the more y . 011 feel you want to know . Then came our Bro . Altman . Can any mention onc more active and zealous , whether as churchwarden , as Common Councilman , or to represent the lodge on the Board of General
Purposes , or in forming a lodge of instruction . 1 think not . Our Bro . Altman is ever to the fore , ready to aid us when or wherever his services may be required . Following such men I felt at my election that I was undertaking a great responsibility , and very much feared that I should not be able to keep up that prestige whicli the lodge had attained under the able and skilful leadership of my predecessors , but the constant kindness , consideration , and support 1 have
received from every member of the lodge have given me a confidence and a stimulus to do my best , and you must really forgive me when I say that I lay the flattering unction to my soul that this gathering is a proof that my efforts have not been altogether unavailing . I again thank you most heartily , and in so doing take up another subject , which I am sure will meet with the fullest approbation of every brother present—it is "Thc Health of our host , Bro .
Alfred Brookman . " Whilst sitting on the pier at Brighton thc thought passed through my mind of having to propose Bro . Brookman ' s health , and with the thought came a fast and furious rush of those good qualities by which he is so thoroughly characterised . Had you been with me then 1 am sure 1 could have made you a very long speech . 1 thought of the thrill of pleasure I always experienced in shaking his hand , feeling as I did on those occasions that
it was a hand worth grasping , one that would be always extended for my good , ready even to strike in my defence . Our brother is always ready and anxious to assist every worthy cause , is ever mindful of the wants of others . It matters not whether it is a child seeking admission to one of our educational Institutions , an old brother broke down in the race of life , or an appeal from any worthy source , our brother is sure to be there at the right time , and , with
shoulder to the wheel , he ensures the success of the one , whilst , with purse in hand , he relieves the wants of the others . At times such as these we leave our brother refreshed and stimulated for lurther work . Never does he urge a hundrcd-and-one reasons why hc should not do what is requested , on the contrary , he gives you what is necessary , and with what pleasure , too , his ey «* s plainly indicating , " I wish I could do more . " You may
communicate to him what you please , feeling assured that if repeated it will not be twisted and turned so that what you may have said comes out with an entirely different meaning . You may depend upon our brother on all occasions with the full assurance that your character is in safe keeping . Why , brethren , if I had twenty characters—by the bye , I have but one , and some say that is a bad one—I say if I had twenty charactersI
, would not hesitate to commit them to Bro . Brookman's keeping . Now , brethren , I insist that Masonry ought to be proud of such a brother ; 1 know the Aldersgate Lodge is more especially so , on account of the fact that in it our brother was initiated . I could say much more respecting our brother , but it is unnecessary to those who know him so well as you all do . I cannot sit down without remarking how much
we are indebted to our esteemed brother for this splendid outing and this . sumptuous banquet , both of which wc have so immensely enjoyed . Brethren , 1 give you " The Health of our Bro . Brookman , " wishing him and all connected with him long life , health , and happiness . Bro . Brookman , in reply , said : The extremely kind way in which Bro , Kenning lias proposed , and the overwhelmingly
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cordial manner in which you have received my name , have completely sent out of my Head any few ideas in which I might have expressed to you how I value the _ esteem which you have just been good enough to evince . Suffice it to say that I always congratulate myself in being received into Masonry under onc who , to my mind , exemplifies in an excellent degree one of the highest teachings of
Masonrythat of Charity—and it would be difficult to find a name more coupled with that great virtue , within and outside the Masonic body , than that of the first Master of tlie Aidersgate Lodge , Bro . Allcroft . I have also the feeling that if one ' s choice had to be made again that thc Aldersgate , of all other lodges , is tho onc I should wish to be initiated in , and I hope that this feeling is shared in by all who have been introduced into Masonry under its
banner . Brethren , again I heartily thank you . liro . John Derby Allcroft proposed " The Health of the Grand Officers Present , " to which Bros . Rawson , Levander , and Case replied , wishing success to the Aldersgate Lodge . "The Health of the Past Masters , Bros . J . D . Allcroft , the Rev Dr . Brette , and A . J . Altman , " was proposed by Bro Samuel White , S . D ., and responded to by each ; after which Bro . Brookman gave the toast of " The Absent Brethren . "
NORTH WALSHAM . — Unanimity Lodgd ( No . 102 ) . —On Monday , the 4 th inst ., the members of this lodge held a lodge of emergency at the _ King's Arms , for the purpose of presenting Bro . George Smith , who has for forty-three years uninterruptedly held the office of Hon . Secretary and Hon . Treasurer to the lodge , with a testimonial . The lodge having been duly opened , the VV . M .,
the Rev . J . Neville White , in presenting the testimonial referred to the services done to Freemasonry by Bro . Smith , his admirable management of the business and the funds of the lodge ; his courtesy and willingness at all times to impart instruction to younger Masons ; and that the lodge not only bore thc name of Unanimity , but had always practised what that name implies , was in a great
measure due to the tact displayed by Bro . Smith . lhe VV . M . further remarked that Bro . Smith had not been content to confine his labours to the office of Secretary and Treasurer , but had on five occasions filled thc Master ' s chair in his lodge , had been G . S . B . in 1 S 5 S ; S . G . W . in 1 SG 9 , and was , he believed , almost thc oldest Mason in thc province . The Masonic Charities had always had a firm
friend in Bro . Smith , who was in his life and conduct an embodiment of the virtues and graces characteristic of Freemasonry . The VV . M . then , amidst rounds of Masonic applause , begged Bro . Smith ' s acceptance of a handsome silver tea and coffee service , engraved with Masonic emblems , and inscribed as follows : "Presented to Bro .
George Smith , by his brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 102 , in token of their fraternal regard and esteem folium as a good man , a good Mason , and a good Secretary of their lodge for thc past forty-three years . June , 5 SS 1 . " The brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and the evening was spent in order .
LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 249 ) . —The annual installation festival in connection with this " crack " lodge , which has deservedly held a high position in thc annals of local Freemasonry for more than a century , was celebrated on Tuesday evening , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . There was a large gathering of members and visitors , the latter including many
Provincial Grand Officers and Worshipful Masters of ¦ various lodges in the city . The W . AL elect was Bro . John Latta . He was presented by Bro . T . Salter , P . M ., P . G . Steward , and Bro . James Winsor , P . M . 203 and 241 . Bro . Ralph Robinson , P . M . 241 and P . P . G . R ., was the Installing Master , and he performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner , his services receiving the cordial recognition of the
brethren , Thc newly-installed W . AI . invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Thomas IL Sheen , I . P . M . ; Thomas Whitehead , S . VV . ; James Pendleton , J . VV . , * Dr . S . J . M'George , P . P . G . R ., Treas . ( rc-elcctcd ); John Brotherton , Sec . ; Thomas Salter , P . M ., D . C . ; A . B . Ewart , Org . ; Roger White , S . D . ; C . A . Lukcr , J . D . ; S . Jude , I . G . ; and Peter Ball , Tyler .
Upon thc conclusion of the ceremony , thc brethren banqueted under the presidency of the VV . M . In the course of the evening a Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by members of tlie lodge , was presented to Bro . T . H . Sheen , the retiring Master . "The Health of the VV . M ., " felicitously proposed by the I . P . M ., was heartily honoured . A select programme was contributed b y several musical members of the Craft , Bro . Ewart presiding at the piano .
EASTBOURNE . —Tyrian Lodge ( No . 1110 ) . — Tbe annual meeting of this lodge and installation of the VV . M . for the year took place at the Gildridge Hotel on Monday , the 27 th ult . The ceremony of installation was performed in a very able manner by liro . Adamson , P . M . The following is a full list of the officers : Bros . George Pern ' , VV . M . ; C . VV . Tomes , S . VV . ; A . Lye , J . W . ; C .
Tomes , Treas . ; A . Newman , S . D . ; Dean , J . D . ; Bartholomew , I . G . ; VV . Leach , Org . ; Sutton and . Easter , Stewards . Including visitors , nearly fifty brethren were present . Thc lodge ceremonies were performed for the first time with musical accompaniment , and very successfully , some of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral rendering material assistance .
At the conclusion of the lodge business , the brethren dined together in the large new room recently built in conjunction with the . Gildridge Hotel . Bro . Sutton catered in a very admirable manner , the waiting being exceptionally good . The usual loyal and Craft toasts having been enthusiastically submitted , Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . Grand Sec ,
responded to the toast of " The Provincial Officers , " and thanked the brethren for their handsome donation of ten guineas to his list for the Festival of the Boys' School at Brighton on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . Thebrethren spent a very pleasant evening together , some capital songs and recitations being given .
EGREMONT . —Kenlis Lodge ( No 1267 ) . —This flourishing Cumberland Lodge held its anniversary on Tuesday afternoon , the 2 SU 1 ult . Assembling in the Oddfellows' Hall , at two o'clock , Bro . J . J . Robson , VV . M ., opened the lodge , supported by about forty members , not to omit the visiting brethren , who also mustered in strong force . This being a lodge of emergency , the only business was the installation of the
VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . li . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., took the chair , when Bro . J . F . Kirkconnell , W . M . elect , was presented , and subsequently installed in
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
In addition to the brethren present at thc festival last week at Brighton the following ladies honoured the company with their presence : Mrs . Styer , Mrs . Hurst , Miss Belton , Mrs . B . Bennett , Mrs . Cama , Miss Abbey , Mrs . Abbey , Mrs . VV . I . Johns , Mrs . VV . Lake , Mrs . J . T .
Chappell , Mrs . Wood , Mrs . Hetherington , Miss Sharp , Miss Kidd , Mrs . Kidd . Mrs . II . II . bavis , Mrs . J , M . Reed , Mrs . G . Smith , Mrs . Linton , Mrs . George Kenning , Mrs . A . Williamson , Mrs . Nye Chart , Mrs . C . Vaughan , Mrs . Jcfferics , Mrs . G . Masters , Miss Holeman , Mrs . Briscoe , Mrs . Lattreill , Mrs . Dowcll , Mrs . Mildred , Miss Davis , Miss farwood , and Mrs . Plucknctt .
In our list of subscriptions the following names should have , been placed under the heading of Yorkshire ( North and East Riding ) , instead of Worcestershire , to which province the amounts were inadvertently credited i—£ s . d . Prov . Lodge and Chapter 15 15 c
Lodge 57 Bro . J . Walton 57 15 0 312 „ J . VV . Woodall 36 15 o 1605 „ Henry Preston ¦ ... 25 o 0 1 G 11 „ T . B . Whytehead 15 15 °
Masonic Presentation.
MASONIC PRESENTATION .
Bro . the Rev . J . A . Willson being about to leave the curacy of Shirley , Southampton , was last week presented with a purse of sovereigns , accompanied by an illuminated address , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held hy his brother Freemasons , and of their appreciation of the manner in which he has discharged his duties as Chaplain of
the Shirley Lodge , No . 1112 . The presentation , following a complimentary dinner , was made by VV . Bro . Parkinson , I . P . M . of the Shirley Lodge , at his residence , Cleveland House , in thc presence of numerous brethren , on whose behalf hc expressed to the reverend gentleman their " Hearty good wishes " for his health and happiness in the
new sphere of work to which he hopes to be called . Bro . Willson made an appropriate response , thanking the brethren for their expressions of regard , and also for the very practical way in which it had been exemplified . The presentation , we may add , was not a lodge matter , but was taken up by a few of the members during the summer vacation .
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Craft fflasonr-g . CITY OP WESTMINSTER LODGE ( No . I'SGi ) . —All emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at thc ' Rcgent Masonic Hall , Airstrcct , VV . There were present Bros . J . E . Shand , VV . M . ; B . Swallow , P . G . D . Middlesex , Treas ., P . M . ; B . Turner , J . P . M . ; E . J . Scott , Sec ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ( hon . member ); G . P . Festa , as S . W . ; ] . Waugh , ] . W . ; H . Cox , as S . D . ; J . Hammond , W . M . Trinity College
Lodge , J . D . ; VV . C . Smith , as I . G . , * H . Hoare , Org ., * and others . Visitors : Bros . G . P . Festa , S . VV . designate 1900 , and Hedges , J . W . designate 1900 , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . After the lodge had been opened , two gentlemen , Messrs . Brander and Filhon , were balloted for and initiated . Bro . Newman was passed to the Second Degree and Bro . Higgins raised to the Degree of a M . M . The lodge was then closed .
About twenty brethren afterwards dined together at the Cafe Royale , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by thp VV . M ., Bro . Shand , and a very agreeable evening was spent . ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —On Thursday , the ' 30 th ult ., Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . VV ., entertained the VV . M . andthe members of the above lodge
, together with other Masonic friends to the number of thirty , at the New Forest Hotel , Chingford . After partaking of a sumptuous banquet , Bro . Brookman proposed ' '' , (* Queen and the Royal Family , " in response to which the whole party sang the National Anthem to the pianoforte accompaniment of Bro . Bergman . Bro . Brookman then gave " The Health ofthe VV . M . " In introducin-r the toast
« the evening to you , that cf " The Health of the W . M . « the Aldersgate Lodge , Bro . Kenning , " it needs no words of mine tothe brethren of the Aldersgate Lodge to cause that toast to be received with the greatest cordiality , to all the members it is known how well and worthily he has maintained the high prestige which that lodge ( short though its life has been ) has won for itself in the esteem of
the Craft . Apology is , perhaps , due from myself in standing here as a Warden criticising the action of his Master , tout Uro . Kenning will forgive me if on this onc occasion I speak m the name of the lodge , and state that that lodge , ot which he is Master , has the highest sense of the great ¦ efficiency which he lias brough t to bear unon all tho wnrl ,
ot the lodge during his term of office , and that it has been still a cause of congratulation that the lodge has been to nie tront in the lists of the Charities . In estimation of the "' Kh appreciation in which Bro . Kenning is held , I have only to call to mind that the lodge did him the hiVhest sorTJ " ^ « Possible to do-that of electing him for a He h i '" astcr at t , lc expiration of his year of office , th / . d Predecessors in the chair , who command "' , , Pect of all who come in contact with Hnm
, Tvjr' add "ie affection of those who know them in anfwhL TL t "'f **** -, ¦ su i c ? 'cd , to them > an-itWfi . ! " ¦*¦ tlme comes for him to hand over to tinn . Jill S ° Mastci * sliip of thc Aldersgate Lodge , that posi-¦ kV „ n ! , 1 Ve . been much enhanced by the able way Bro . examn ?? " ii " , ed thc olTice * " « , ias ' ln < lec ' * Ect a hfch CSTI ? , \ , . ° come after him . Speaking as one of his wne « 0 t i ' - * ¦•'" - on 11 , c I , art of a" of t' « - -n > to bear vi ness to his n-reat kindness and urlmmrv nn oil
JCKWI - ' thosc fl ' icnds present who belong to other thisi toai * - ° n ? P fide . ntly appeal to give due honour to in connPrtfl ° : J nn , nff s ls a namB k ' " world-wide gained £ '' ¦ w ' * Mffnry a » d wherever known has " ed £ reat respect . I take this opportunity of thanking
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them for coming here to-day , and joining in this compliment to him , and in the name of all present I tender to him the earnest wish for his happiness and prosperity in all his relations of life , social , commercial , and Masonic . Bro . Kenning , in reply , said that he was deeply sensible of the honour conferred upon him by the kindness of Bro . Brookman in entertaining the Aldersgate Lodge , and in proposing his health as VV . M . in siich a pleasant manner ,
whilst for the exceedingly cordial Way in which it hid been received he felt very much gratilied . Hc was proud of his membership of that lodge , and that feeling was intensified by the fact that hc had been unanimously " elected their VV . M ., not only for onc year , but for two in succession . This re-election was , however , tinged with accrtain amount of regret , for had Bro . Dr . Alder Smith occupied thc chair , he , with his great abilities and talent , would most
certainly have filled it to greater advantage than it was possible for him—the speaker—to do . For two reasons he was proud of the Aldersgate Lodge : first on acccount of the good and useful work it was doing—it brought friends and neighbours together in social fellowship , and in thus meeting with good men and true one's-self derived considerable benefit . The second reason was owing to the way in which the lodge
supported thc Masonic c * harltiesi Ho was aware that some lodges did not attach so much importance to this as it was desirable for them to do , their plea being that the more you develop the charities , the more you make the Order appear as a benefit society , in consequence of which its dignity and tonewere lowered . He could only view this from an altogether different stand-point , and that was the patent fact that numbers of boys and girls , the children of
the Order , were in need of that education which is so necessary to fit one for thc battle of life , whilst there were numbers of old people who , having borne the heat and burden of the day , required moreor less help in their declining years . To the speaker's mind , these reasons were amply sufficient , and hc considered it a duty and a privilege for every lodge to do its utmost to support these Masonic chanties . The previous day he attended at Brighton as their
Steward the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at which by their generous liberality he had the pleasure of handing in alist amounting to more than £ 50 , and in thus doing helped to swell the whole to a grand total of £ 11 , Goo . Bro . Kenning continued : Now I find on referring to the rccords ' of the previous festivals that the Aidersgate Lodge , now in its fifth yearof existence , has contributed to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution £ 343 12 s . Gd . ; 5 Gd toth
tothe Royal Masonic Institution forGirIs ^ 222 s . . ; e Royal Masonic Institution for Boys JC'OO . 7 s . ; making a total of £ 765 5 s . But we must not nor do we forget that the success of the lodge is mainly due to the well deserved popularity , to the social position , as well as to the open-handed munificence of our first VV . M ., lire . John Derby Allcroft , a large and warm-hearted brother , a brother whose daily study is
to make himself more extensively serviceable to his fellow creatures . Then we had our dear brother the Rev . Dr . P . II . Ernest Brette . Well , of him , like learning and knowledge , of whicli he is such an able representative , the more you know the more y . 011 feel you want to know . Then came our Bro . Altman . Can any mention onc more active and zealous , whether as churchwarden , as Common Councilman , or to represent the lodge on the Board of General
Purposes , or in forming a lodge of instruction . 1 think not . Our Bro . Altman is ever to the fore , ready to aid us when or wherever his services may be required . Following such men I felt at my election that I was undertaking a great responsibility , and very much feared that I should not be able to keep up that prestige whicli the lodge had attained under the able and skilful leadership of my predecessors , but the constant kindness , consideration , and support 1 have
received from every member of the lodge have given me a confidence and a stimulus to do my best , and you must really forgive me when I say that I lay the flattering unction to my soul that this gathering is a proof that my efforts have not been altogether unavailing . I again thank you most heartily , and in so doing take up another subject , which I am sure will meet with the fullest approbation of every brother present—it is "Thc Health of our host , Bro .
Alfred Brookman . " Whilst sitting on the pier at Brighton thc thought passed through my mind of having to propose Bro . Brookman ' s health , and with the thought came a fast and furious rush of those good qualities by which he is so thoroughly characterised . Had you been with me then 1 am sure 1 could have made you a very long speech . 1 thought of the thrill of pleasure I always experienced in shaking his hand , feeling as I did on those occasions that
it was a hand worth grasping , one that would be always extended for my good , ready even to strike in my defence . Our brother is always ready and anxious to assist every worthy cause , is ever mindful of the wants of others . It matters not whether it is a child seeking admission to one of our educational Institutions , an old brother broke down in the race of life , or an appeal from any worthy source , our brother is sure to be there at the right time , and , with
shoulder to the wheel , he ensures the success of the one , whilst , with purse in hand , he relieves the wants of the others . At times such as these we leave our brother refreshed and stimulated for lurther work . Never does he urge a hundrcd-and-one reasons why hc should not do what is requested , on the contrary , he gives you what is necessary , and with what pleasure , too , his ey «* s plainly indicating , " I wish I could do more . " You may
communicate to him what you please , feeling assured that if repeated it will not be twisted and turned so that what you may have said comes out with an entirely different meaning . You may depend upon our brother on all occasions with the full assurance that your character is in safe keeping . Why , brethren , if I had twenty characters—by the bye , I have but one , and some say that is a bad one—I say if I had twenty charactersI
, would not hesitate to commit them to Bro . Brookman's keeping . Now , brethren , I insist that Masonry ought to be proud of such a brother ; 1 know the Aldersgate Lodge is more especially so , on account of the fact that in it our brother was initiated . I could say much more respecting our brother , but it is unnecessary to those who know him so well as you all do . I cannot sit down without remarking how much
we are indebted to our esteemed brother for this splendid outing and this . sumptuous banquet , both of which wc have so immensely enjoyed . Brethren , 1 give you " The Health of our Bro . Brookman , " wishing him and all connected with him long life , health , and happiness . Bro . Brookman , in reply , said : The extremely kind way in which Bro , Kenning lias proposed , and the overwhelmingly
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cordial manner in which you have received my name , have completely sent out of my Head any few ideas in which I might have expressed to you how I value the _ esteem which you have just been good enough to evince . Suffice it to say that I always congratulate myself in being received into Masonry under onc who , to my mind , exemplifies in an excellent degree one of the highest teachings of
Masonrythat of Charity—and it would be difficult to find a name more coupled with that great virtue , within and outside the Masonic body , than that of the first Master of tlie Aidersgate Lodge , Bro . Allcroft . I have also the feeling that if one ' s choice had to be made again that thc Aldersgate , of all other lodges , is tho onc I should wish to be initiated in , and I hope that this feeling is shared in by all who have been introduced into Masonry under its
banner . Brethren , again I heartily thank you . liro . John Derby Allcroft proposed " The Health of the Grand Officers Present , " to which Bros . Rawson , Levander , and Case replied , wishing success to the Aldersgate Lodge . "The Health of the Past Masters , Bros . J . D . Allcroft , the Rev Dr . Brette , and A . J . Altman , " was proposed by Bro Samuel White , S . D ., and responded to by each ; after which Bro . Brookman gave the toast of " The Absent Brethren . "
NORTH WALSHAM . — Unanimity Lodgd ( No . 102 ) . —On Monday , the 4 th inst ., the members of this lodge held a lodge of emergency at the _ King's Arms , for the purpose of presenting Bro . George Smith , who has for forty-three years uninterruptedly held the office of Hon . Secretary and Hon . Treasurer to the lodge , with a testimonial . The lodge having been duly opened , the VV . M .,
the Rev . J . Neville White , in presenting the testimonial referred to the services done to Freemasonry by Bro . Smith , his admirable management of the business and the funds of the lodge ; his courtesy and willingness at all times to impart instruction to younger Masons ; and that the lodge not only bore thc name of Unanimity , but had always practised what that name implies , was in a great
measure due to the tact displayed by Bro . Smith . lhe VV . M . further remarked that Bro . Smith had not been content to confine his labours to the office of Secretary and Treasurer , but had on five occasions filled thc Master ' s chair in his lodge , had been G . S . B . in 1 S 5 S ; S . G . W . in 1 SG 9 , and was , he believed , almost thc oldest Mason in thc province . The Masonic Charities had always had a firm
friend in Bro . Smith , who was in his life and conduct an embodiment of the virtues and graces characteristic of Freemasonry . The VV . M . then , amidst rounds of Masonic applause , begged Bro . Smith ' s acceptance of a handsome silver tea and coffee service , engraved with Masonic emblems , and inscribed as follows : "Presented to Bro .
George Smith , by his brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 102 , in token of their fraternal regard and esteem folium as a good man , a good Mason , and a good Secretary of their lodge for thc past forty-three years . June , 5 SS 1 . " The brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and the evening was spent in order .
LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 249 ) . —The annual installation festival in connection with this " crack " lodge , which has deservedly held a high position in thc annals of local Freemasonry for more than a century , was celebrated on Tuesday evening , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . There was a large gathering of members and visitors , the latter including many
Provincial Grand Officers and Worshipful Masters of ¦ various lodges in the city . The W . AL elect was Bro . John Latta . He was presented by Bro . T . Salter , P . M ., P . G . Steward , and Bro . James Winsor , P . M . 203 and 241 . Bro . Ralph Robinson , P . M . 241 and P . P . G . R ., was the Installing Master , and he performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner , his services receiving the cordial recognition of the
brethren , Thc newly-installed W . AI . invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Thomas IL Sheen , I . P . M . ; Thomas Whitehead , S . VV . ; James Pendleton , J . VV . , * Dr . S . J . M'George , P . P . G . R ., Treas . ( rc-elcctcd ); John Brotherton , Sec . ; Thomas Salter , P . M ., D . C . ; A . B . Ewart , Org . ; Roger White , S . D . ; C . A . Lukcr , J . D . ; S . Jude , I . G . ; and Peter Ball , Tyler .
Upon thc conclusion of the ceremony , thc brethren banqueted under the presidency of the VV . M . In the course of the evening a Past Master's jewel , subscribed for by members of tlie lodge , was presented to Bro . T . H . Sheen , the retiring Master . "The Health of the VV . M ., " felicitously proposed by the I . P . M ., was heartily honoured . A select programme was contributed b y several musical members of the Craft , Bro . Ewart presiding at the piano .
EASTBOURNE . —Tyrian Lodge ( No . 1110 ) . — Tbe annual meeting of this lodge and installation of the VV . M . for the year took place at the Gildridge Hotel on Monday , the 27 th ult . The ceremony of installation was performed in a very able manner by liro . Adamson , P . M . The following is a full list of the officers : Bros . George Pern ' , VV . M . ; C . VV . Tomes , S . VV . ; A . Lye , J . W . ; C .
Tomes , Treas . ; A . Newman , S . D . ; Dean , J . D . ; Bartholomew , I . G . ; VV . Leach , Org . ; Sutton and . Easter , Stewards . Including visitors , nearly fifty brethren were present . Thc lodge ceremonies were performed for the first time with musical accompaniment , and very successfully , some of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral rendering material assistance .
At the conclusion of the lodge business , the brethren dined together in the large new room recently built in conjunction with the . Gildridge Hotel . Bro . Sutton catered in a very admirable manner , the waiting being exceptionally good . The usual loyal and Craft toasts having been enthusiastically submitted , Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . Grand Sec ,
responded to the toast of " The Provincial Officers , " and thanked the brethren for their handsome donation of ten guineas to his list for the Festival of the Boys' School at Brighton on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . Thebrethren spent a very pleasant evening together , some capital songs and recitations being given .
EGREMONT . —Kenlis Lodge ( No 1267 ) . —This flourishing Cumberland Lodge held its anniversary on Tuesday afternoon , the 2 SU 1 ult . Assembling in the Oddfellows' Hall , at two o'clock , Bro . J . J . Robson , VV . M ., opened the lodge , supported by about forty members , not to omit the visiting brethren , who also mustered in strong force . This being a lodge of emergency , the only business was the installation of the
VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . li . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., took the chair , when Bro . J . F . Kirkconnell , W . M . elect , was presented , and subsequently installed in