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enhance the value of the gift to Bro . Vincent it was the pleasure of knowing that he had fairly earned the affection and friendship of the members . In addition to the clothing , there was a beautiful jewel , and in conclusion , Bro . Room hoped the Great Architect would spare Bro . Vincent for many years to wear the handsome present as a mark of a high honour , so well merited , and so well bestowed . Bro . W . Vincent , G . Std . Br ., was then saluted in due form , and on rising to reply , met with an enthusiastic reception . He said that if he did not adequately reply to the

kind things said of him and the present they had been pleased to make him , it was not from want of appreciation , but rather from his poverty of language , which would not allow him to find words to give expression to his feelings . To say he was proud of being a Grand Officer was what they might suppose he would say . He was very proud indeed of the position the Grand Master had been pleased to appoint him to , but he could say from the bottom of his heart and truthfully that however proud he was of his office in Grand Lodge , he was more proud of the kindness , good will , and—as Bro . Room had

expressed it—the affection he had received from the brethren of that lodge than he was even of the office . He had for many years received in that lodge the greatest kindness . He had endeavoured to do his duty , and he hoped as long as he lived he might remain a member of it . He could not hope he might for many , many years more assist in the working of Freemasonry . He proposed to continue as much of his Masonic work as he was permitted by health and strength , but when a brother was between Go and 70 , there was not the same amount of work left in one . He could not expect to go on tor ever burning the candle

in the way he had done . His services in the various Degrees had been appreciated by his having been elected an honorary member of so many lodges in Great Britain , America , and India . If he were to try and talk to them for half an hour he could not say more than that he heartily thanked them for their kindness . Bro . C . Dodd was then presented as W . M . elect , and was duly installed into the chair by Bro . L . A . Francis , I . P . M . The following officers were appointed : Bros . W . A . Clark , S . W . ; A . Harris , J . W . ; W . Vincent , G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; W . Dodd , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; A . Davis , S . D . ; W . Tomes , J . D . j L . G . Cook , I . G . ; E . Monson , P . M ., D . C ; R . Hill and W . G . Vincent , Stwds . ; ai . d J . Gilbert , Tyler .

Other business was transacted , including the adoption of a satisfactory balancesheet , and the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet , well worthy of the reputation of the host , the usual toasts were proceeded with . Bro . Capt . E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C , briefly replied for "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . H . H . Room , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec , replying for "The Prov . Grand

Officers , " said they could not expect their Prov . Grand Master , who was a Cabinet Minister with heavy and responsible duties , to be often with them , but whenever Lord George Hamilton presided over them , there were few who could equal his ability in that respect . Bro . Thrupp , the Dep . P . G . M ., was mainly responsible for the high state of efficiency in the province , which the Prov . Grand Officers would do their utmost to

maintain . The I . P . M . proposed "The W . M ., " and said they had not previously seen Bro . Dodd in the lodge as frequently as they would wish , for being a public servant his duties called him elsewhere . They had , however , seen enough to know their W . M . possessed many good qualities besides those mentioned in the Book of Constitutions—being a genial friend , a pleasant companion , and a good man and Mason . They wished their W . M . a successful year of office and hoped he would cement the friendships he had already formed .

Bro . C Dodd , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren . He assured them he would endeavour to do all he possibly could in the interests of Freemasonry and as Master of that lodge , and trusted that at the close of his year they would not say he had been neglectful of the trust imposed upon him . Bros . Gregory , W . M . 3 j Thomson Lyon , W . M . ; King , W . M . ; and Bond , P . M ., acknowledged the toast of " The Visitors " in appropriate terms . The W . M . next gave "The I . P . M . and Past Masters , " and referred to the

impressive rendering of the ceremonies by Bro . Francis , I . P . M . In presenting their LP . M . with a Past Master's jewel and collar , he could only say Bro . Francis had been indefatigable and faithful to his obligation . An extra bar had been added to the jewel as a souvenir of Jubilee year . Bro . Leon A . Francis , I . P . M ., thanked the lodge for their gift , which he should wear as long as he was a member of the Craft , which would be to the day of his death . If he ever received further distinction—for he should not be quite satisfied now , but should seek other work—there were none he should prize more highly . Bros . E . Monson , P . M . ; Adams , P . M . ; and Collinson , P . M ., also responded .

Other toasts were given before the Tyler's toast closed a red-letter day in the history of the lodge . Bro . H . Parker , P . P . G . Org ., kindly presided at the pianoforte , and Bros . Griffiths , Harmar , Vincent , and Cheeseman rendered vocal assistance . The bass songs of Bro . Griffiths were alone well worth the journey to Hampton Court .

Fermor Hesketh Lodge , No . 1350 . The above lodge met on Monday , the 13 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Bootle , for the purpose of installing Bro . Edward W . Armstrong in the chair . The W . M . elect is the son of Bro . John Armstrong , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire , who has made himself famous in Masonic circles by his lectures and contributions to the literature of the mystic art . Itwasknown that Bro . John Armstrong would install his son , and as such an incident is unique in the Craft , unusual interest was taken in the ceremony .

The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of installing Bro . Edward W . Armstrong in the chair was then proceeded with , Bros . James Cookson , P . P . G . W . ; Squire Chapman , P . P . G . D . j and J . C Robinson , P . P . G . D . C , acting as S . W ., J . W ., and I . G . respectively , the work being performed in an impressive manner by Bro . John Armstrong . The newly-elected W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . J . Rnhin . I . P . M Icaar Hnltnn . S . W . ! R HiiivtifioM Innoc I . W . Inlrn Armctrnnir

P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . Cheshire , Sec . ; J . L . H . Woods , S . D . j H . G . Lowther , J . D . ; C C . Robin , P . M ., D . C . J R . VV . Jones , Org . ; Ivor Jones , I . G . j Thomas Hughes , jun ., Wm . Pettit , W . E . McKee , and W . Wallace , Stewards ; H . Owens , Tyler j and John Armstrong , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . Cheshire , Charity Representative ; after which the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet , the usual toasts followed .

Liberty of Havering Lodge , No . 1437 . Bro . John Spencer , S . W ., W . M . elect of the above excellent and hospitable lodge , met with a most cordial and flattering' reception on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when , in the presence of a large and enthusiastic gathering of the brethren of the lodge ani visitors from both London and the Province of Essex generally , he was installed as W . M . of his mother lodge . The lodge is held at the Golden Lion , Romford , the famous hostelry of good old Bro . Peter Reynolds . On this occasion , however—by the kindness of the

Uiban District Council—the meeting was held in the Council Chamber . At the request of the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . S . Hammond , P . G . S . of W ., Bro . W . D . Child , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and in an able and impressive manner installed J 3 ro . Spencer into the chair of K . S . The njw W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . S . Hammond , I . P . M . ; J . Boreham , S . W . ; G . Bailey , J . W . ; Rev . A . R . T . Eales , M . A ., Chap . ; F . A . White , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ;

H . R . Hea ' . man , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec . ; F . A . Stratford , S . D . ; Harold E . Smith , J . D . ; C . H . Woodccck , I . G . j C . G . Church , Org . ; A . T . Harding , D . C ; F . W . Smith and W . Baker , Stewards ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . Bro . Childs was most imf ressive in his delivery of the addresses . He was awarded a hearty vote of thanks for his work as Installing Officer , and was unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge on the Prov . Charity Committee . The banquet was partaken of at the Golden Lion Hotel .

Among the other brethren present were Bros , C . W . King , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , J . W . Armoar , P . M . J , Jeffries , W . H . Palmer , A . Lightling , G . Hobday , A . Downing , J . II . Balch , E . S . Collins , R . K . Bull , J . Collier , T . G . Kemp , F . VV . Smith , and P . Reynolds , all of the lodge ; H . Barrow , W . M . 2442 , ! ' . G . Cratnphoin , W . M . 27 G , B . P . S . G . D . ; W . C . Chambers , S . D ., and F . S . Folkes , A . D . C ., of 700 ; VV .

Barnes . 19 ; R . F . Thomson , A . D . C . 1227 ; II . Green , 13 G 5 ; and others . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " said the Queen ' s reign , exceeding 60 ytars , was an event unprecedented in history . Everyone " present shared her Majesty ' s feelings of gratitude to T . G . A . O . T . U ., who had spared her so long , and he was equally certain that he was expressing the views of every brother present when he wished her every health and happiness yet for years to come .

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The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Order , " saying his Royal Highness had presided over them for over 22 years , and it was due to the interest he took in the Craft that it had become so flourishing an Institution . Every year new lodges were springing up , and Misonrv increasing , not only at home , but in every part of their great Empire . His Royal Highness was the head of a worthy Brotherhood . Alter drinking " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Mister , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , "

1 he Worshipful Master , in glowing terms , oroposed that ot The R . VV . P . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick ; the V . W . D . G . M ., His Honour Judge Philbrick , O . C , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said the EarFof Warwick was a most genial and popular P . G . Master ; while , as to the D . P . G . M ., they all regretted to hear at the last P . G . meeting at Colchester , that he wished to resign . If , however , his decision was adhered to , their G . M . had a brother who was prepared to accept the office . He asked them to drink the toast in a bumper . Bros . Cramphorn and Hammond having brielly responded ,

The I . P . M . proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and in so doing slid Bro . Spencer was well-known to the brethren as one who ever since his initiation hid taken an ac'ivs interest in the welfare of the lodge . He was also Secretiry of their lodge of instruction , and had done good service to the lodge in every way . He cordially wished Bro . Spencer a prosperous year of office , as he felt sure they all did , and as that was the toast of the evening , he asked them to drink it with all the enthusiasm it deserved . Bro . Spencer , who was loudly cheered as he rose to reply , said he knew he had the good wishes of every member of the lodge , and , indeed , of all the brethren present , for a

good year of office . The fact of three candidates being proposed that evening pointed to the verification of their anticipation and goal wishes . Nothintjshould be wanting on his part to make every brother happy and comfortable , and he sincerely hoped that at the end of his year of office they might be able to say that he had discharged his duties with credit to himself and advantage to the lodge . He then presented Bro . Hammond with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel and wished him many years of health and

happiness to wear it . Bro . Hammond having feelingly and in appropriate terms returned thinks , The toast of "The Installing Officer , " was proposed by the W . M ., who spoke highly of the splendid manner in which Bro . Child had performed the ceremony . He said Bro . Child was one whom they all delighted to know , for whether in the lodge or the lodge of instruction he was always ready to assist them in any way and in the true spirit of Masonry and brotherly love .

Bro . Child , in response , said he took it as a great compliment when the I . P . M . asked him to install Bro . Spencer into the chair of the lodge , and if he had carried out the ceremony to their satisfaction that was all he wished for . He thanked them for their hearty and cordial reception of the toast . " The Visitors " having been toasted and the toast responded to by Bro . Cramphorn , Bro . F . A . White proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and in the course of an excellent speech , full of facts and figures connected with the Institutions and the Provincial Charity Committee , mentioned that their W . M ., Bro . Spencer , would represent the lodge as Steward at the lorthcoming Centenary Festival of the Boys' School , when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales would preside .

The other toasts were " The Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler's toast brought a most successful and enjoyable evening to a close . A first class programme was carried out by " The Celia Quartette , " ( Bros . W . Hiles-Smith , A . Pennington , J . L . Haddon , and S . Galey ) , and Bros . Green and Hardy ; the accompanist being Bro . C G . Church .

Marquess of Ripon Lodge , No . 1493 . The above lodge held its annual installation meeting on Friday , the 1 st inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Bro . R . W . Huctley , W . M . The other brethren who attended were Bros . J . W . Sparrow , I . P . M . j H . A . Huntley , S . W . ; T . V . Mills , J . W . ; Deputy Walford , P . M ., Treas . ; Edwin George , P . M ., Sec ; F . A . King , S . D . ; j . E . Goddard , D . C ; John Brittan , Org . ; B . J . Campbell , C . II . Fisher , W . Gray , J . Tovell , J . H . Clare , F . Maskery , W . G . Pinhorn , A . F . Hardyment , G . Manning , Walter Gooderich , C . Coleman , VV . Hayes , F . Frayne , T . Pickett , W . S .

Burgess , Jacob Keizle , A . Hammond , E . W . Raynhara , Ernest M . Yeoman , W . Downs , A . Green , W . J . Scrivener , F . E . George , W . R . Freeman , Charles T . Pannell , John H . Pirie , G . Allman , H . T . Perry , and W . H . Delvel . Visitors : Bros . Benjamin Stocker , W . M . 754 ; S . A . Pardoe , 18 SS ; A . H . Oldrey , S . W . 23 G 1 ; G . Aillanel , 1297 ; C . Smith , 170 ; S . P . F . sher , Treas . 217 ; R . W . Palmer , 217 ; J . H . Frye , P . M . 201 ; Joseph Aillay , A . D . C 1901 ; H . Peirce , S . W . 1599 ; J . D . Bathurst , J . D . 410 ; Frederick Morgan , 2535 ; J . Goodrich , G 5 ; H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 192 S ; Chas . Ramsden , 1 G 25 ; W . J . Robinson , D . C . 16 93 ; David Batllett , S 13 ; John Coles , S 13 ;

G . Smerdon , P . M . 1321 ; H . F . Dantich , I . G . 72 ; Charles Nutkins , I . G . 1732 ; Henry William Bell , 2333 ; Thomas H . Harden , 1339 ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; W . W . Jaggard , 1929 ; and J . Hills , W . M . 1441 . After the opening formalities Bro . Richard W . Huntley , W . M ., installed his brother , Bro . Horace A . Huntley , as W . M . for the ensuing year , on the presentation of Bro . Edwin George , P . M . and Sec , who during the remainder of the ceremony acted as Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Richard W . Huntley was invested as I . P . M ., and the other brethren invested as officers were Bros . Thomas V . Mills , S . W . ; F . A . King ,

J . W . ; Deputy Walford , P . M ., Treas . j Edwin George , P . M ., Sec . ; J . I ' . Goddard , S . D . j A . F . Hardyment , J . D . j F . Frayne , I . G . ; W . I . Scrivener , D . C ; A . Hammond , Stwd . ; John Brittan , Org . ; and David Legg , P . M ., Tyler . After his investiture as Treasurer , a ceremony which was accompanied by some very flittering remarks by the W . M ., Bro . Walford said that for the last 21 or 22 years he had been honoured by being elected to that position , and had enjoyed the confidence of the brethren of the lodge . He was gratified by hearing the W . M . express the hope that the brethren would have him as Treasurer for many years to

come , but he could not help feeling that years were growing upon him , although he fully adopted the kind wish of the W . M . Nevertheless , as long as he was spared in health and strength to discharge the duties of Treasurer aright it would give him pleasure to serve the brethren . After all the investitures had Uken place , the outgoing Master , Bro . R . W . Huntley , was presented by the W . M ., in the nini : of the bd ^ e , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in addition to which he received a Past Master's collar and jewel . In presenting it , the W . M . remarked that that was only the second time such a compliment had been paid to a Past Master since the lodge had been formed . Bro . R . W . Huntley , in acknowledging the gift , slid that such a present from

the lodge was a testimony to him that he had achieved the desire which he formed when he was initiated in the lodge—that he might perform all the duties of Freemasonry properly , learn the work of all the offices of the lodge , attain to the chair of the W . M ., and in that high and honourable position acquit himself to the satisfaction of the brethren . It was exceedingly pleasing to him to have such a recognition as he now possessed of his efforts , and he assured the brethren that he should prize it highly . The brethren unanimously pissed a vote of thanks to Bro . Huntley , P . M ., for his admirable performance of the ceremony of installation , the vote being proposed by Bro . Deputy Walford , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Charles H . Fisher , P . M . The brethren afterwards passed the balance-sheet , which was highly favourable .

After the closing of the lodge , the brethren repaired to the banqueting room where a splendid repast awaited them , Bro . I lamp , the manager of the Holborn Restaurant , giving his personal superintendence . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts which followed were given in excellent taste , and the responses were marked with great enthusiasm and appropriateness . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., as the only representative of the purple present , replied in a few words to the toast of " The Pro Grand Mister , the Dip . Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . Richard W . Huntley , I , P . M ., propused " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Horace A . Huntley , " and said he stood in an uniqre position as he was proposing the health of the W . M ., and of his own brother at the same time . Ha felt so proud thit the words almost failed to come to his lips to express the pleasure he had in so doing . However , he believed the brethren would find in Bro . Horace Huntley everything they expected from him , and that at the end of his year of office they would be able to say , " Well done " once more .

Bro . Horace A . Huntley , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said that night he was in a position which was one of the biggest ambitions of his life . It seemed marvellous how one started . Ten years ago he was initiated . He not into office , and he went on until he had attained that evening the ollice of W . M . The brethren had one and all drunk his health most heartily . He trusted that as their W . M . this year he should have the honour of giving them satisfaction , which would be a gratification to himself .