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regret the announcement of the death of Bro . T . D . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., a founder , and the oldest member of the lodge , which occurred since the last meeting . Other business was transacted , and the lodge was closed . A banquet was followed by the proposal and reception of the usual toasts , the W . M . at the outset expressing the opinion that the brethren would rather listen to the musical programme than to speeches . Bro . W . Fenn , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., answered for " The Grand Officers , " and said it was always a pleasure to attend on such pleasant occasions . He was pleased to see the

W . M . installed , although it was no easy matter to preside over such a large body as this lodge mustered . Although there would be a great deal of work , he was confident of Bro . Branscombe s ability and capability to do it . In giving "The Prov . G . M . and Prov G . Officers , " the W . M . said they were expecting a visit that evening from the Prov . G . Master ' s son , Viscount Cranley . The Dep . Prov . G . M . had paid them the compliment of visiting them , and it was in the interests of Surrey Masonry that they should be brought into immediate association with

those placed in authority over them . Bro . Fred . West , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . M ., thanked them sincerely . As Deputy he was pleased to be present , especially in a lodge he had seen under different circumstances . He had been connected with Surrey for many years and it was a matter of gratification to find a strong healthy lodge such as they had that night . He was glad they were going to try and limit their members because he thought that large numbers were a great mistake , and he hoped they would not increase beyond their present

number . In this lodge there was an element that one should certainly encourage—a large number of musical brethren , who were willing to assist in the " fourth " degree and thus make themselves valuable members . The lodge also possessed Masters who were doing their work . The I . P . M ., who did the various ceremonies , including the installation , deserved well of their province because of the difficulty he must have gone through in acquiring the language of the Order and the language in which he gave those ceremonies . The I . P . M . deserved great praise for the way in which he went through the

work . This lodge had risen from a smaller lodge into a very important one . With a lodge so ambitious , both with regard to work and comfort , they might go one step further and fall in with the ranks cf those who regard the installation ceremony as the most important ceremony in Freemasonry , and allow nothing else to come in and spoil it . It was a most difficult ceremony to work well , and it was not enhanced by having two or three others in front of it . He threw the suggestion out in a lodge with such good ideas , knowing that they would see the importance and advantage of having plenty of time in

which to perform the ceremony . He knew the W . M . was a good Mason , and if he could go through with the same ability he had displayed in another sphere of usefulness , he would have done as well as any of the Past Masters , and have one of the most prosperous years of office possible . "The Health of the W . M . " was submitted by Bro . Lamigeon , I . P . M ., who said they had known Bro . Branscombe , their VV . M ., for many years in that lodge , and he was also a P . P . G . Officer of Surrey . Their W . M . was a good Mason , and asa Master

would have the support of all the brethren . Bro . Branscombe had already shown them a little of what he was capable of doing , and would , doubtless , work the ceremonies with credit to himself and to the full satisfaction of the members . He ( the I . P . M . ) was connected with him in other Degrees , where he had seen him work through , and if he did his work in this lodge , and in as nice a manner , the brethren would be pleased ndeed .

Bro . Edward Branscombe , P . P . G . Org ., W . M ., in response , said it was a very difficult thing to reply in suitable terms to the complimentary and courteous remarks of the I . P . M . He could only say he hoped he had proved to their satisfaction his interest in the lodge and his ability to do certain kinds of work . He had still to show that he could follow the Past Masters in the work of the chair . This lodge , by no means , held an inferior position as regards work . During the past few years the W . Ms , had striven to outdo each other , but if he had failed , he hoped to give them satisfaction in

other ways . He should revive the music , which at a certain period of the lodge s existence , gave it a musical celebrity . They had had exceptional facilities in this respect and had been well supported by a most worthy body of members of his own profession . He could have entertained them by bringing many friends , not members of the lodge , but he intended to go through his year with the assistance only of those initiated in the

lodge . He could only appeal to those concerned to support him , and he knew they would do so if circumstances permitted . He hoped that their next meeting , when they would have less to do , would be less hurried , although he would not say a less pleasant one . It would be his earnest endeavour to fulfil the wishes expressed by the I . P . M . In giving "The Visitors , " the W . M . alluded to the presence of his brother , who was initiated in South America .

Bro . G . S . Elliott , W . M . London County Council and Clissold Lodges , responded . Although not associated with the Province of Surrey , he had been associated with its Prov . G . M ., who had done so much for the good of Freemasonry . If it had not been for Lord Onslow the London County Council Lodge would not have been founded . It was marvellous to see a brother like the I . P . M . performing the ceremonies in such a splendid manner , after encountering , as he must have done , so many difficulties . He ( Bro . Elliott ) became a Freemason at 21 years of age , proposed his father foe initiation

in his mother lodge , and had since then personally initiated three sons , the eldest of whom was rapidly approaching the chair of the Belgrave Lodge . The proposition of " The Installing Master and Past Masters " afforded the W . M . an opportunity of again referring to , Bro . Lamigeon s services , and of presenting him with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel .

Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , I . P . M ., in replying , said he had always tried to do his best , whether as an officer or as W . M ., and was pleased to think they were satisfied . He had the interests of the lodge at heart , and had always endeavoured to * do everything he could to promote its welfare . Although he had had several Past Master ' s jewels already , he should appreciate the Mojirt Lodge jewel as a memento of the lodge immediately he left his mother lodge .

Bro . Flood , P . M ., Sec , acknowledged " I'he Officers , and the W . M . expressed the thanks of all present to those brethren who had kindly assisted in the musical arrangements . These included Bros . Wcschc , Augustus Toop , S . Donelly , Arthur Walenn , Trefelyn David , and Harry Dearth .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge , No . 2332 . As much noted for its splendid charity , as for its excellent work , and almost phenomenal success , the above flourishing lodge is making itself a name and a history second to none of the metropolitan lodges , and its annual installation meeting on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., evinced its popularity in a remukible manner , no fewer than some 75 of the brethren of the lodge and guests attending to do honour to the occasion . The lodge is held at the William the Fourth Hotel , East Greenwich , and

was opened at 5 . 15 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . W . J . Frooms , and theusuil formalities having been observed , Bro . G . P . Carter , P . M ., D . C .. presented Bro . R . D . Simpson , S . W ., and W . M . elect , to the presiding W . M . to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , and in the presence of a large Board of Installed Masters , Bro . Simpson was installed and saluted according to ancient custom . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Frooms , I . P . M . ; F . ] . Simpson , S . W . ; J . W . Kozier , ] . W . ; C . P . Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; A . H . Oakley , P . M ., Sec ; A . Lewis , S . D . ;

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D . McCall , J . D . ; E . W . Higgs , P . M ., D . C . ; F . T . Marrable , I . G . ; E . S . Cockton , Org . ; G . Greenaway , W . Powley , W . J . Armstrong , E . Mills , E . A . IIiggs , and J . S . Fowler , Stwds . ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . The addresses were well given , and , indeed , Bro . Frooms worked the ceremony in a manner worthy of the traditions of the lodge , and for which he was accorded *> . hearty vote of thanks , the

same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . The report of the Audit Comm ittee was of a most gratifying character , and was received and adopted . After " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered , the lod je was closed . The banquet was served in the handsome assembly room of the establishment , and Bro . G . Burney , the host , laid before his clients a generous repast , on the excellence of which he was universally complimented and congratulated .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . H . Roberts , P . M . ; J . G . Thomas , P . M . ; W . H . Burney , P . M . ; G . Burney , P . M . ; J . H . Harper , P . M . ; E . Eades , P . M . ; H . Austin , R . Blagrove , J . Somally , C . Thomas , C . Shields , C . Barrett , T . Rice , F . Bretton , H . Eades , C . Cordell , J . Nixon , T . Law , W . Powley , G . Sutton , B . Stringer , J . Smith , B . Fortt , J . Foster , A . Metcalf , H . Kennerd , C . Scott , J . Henderson , W . Leverett , T . Alexander , F . Knight , A . Elen , G . Burney , jun ., F . Burney , E . Carpenter , T . Connor , H . Cole , W . [ Stephens , W . Seblin , W . J . Huntley , and A . Baygens , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . G . W . King , P . M . 14 S 7 ,

P . P . G . D . Essex ; C . J olly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 and 2184 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex ; A . White , P . M . 1093 ; B . R . Banks , P . M . 177 and 2332 ; J . F . Saunders , P . M . 1507 ; C . Moggeredge , P . M . 1507 ; W . Richardson , P . M . 140 ; J . Fyfield , W . M ., and T . Coombes , J . D . S 29 ; W . Bishop , 16 SG ; E . Taylor , 147 ; G . Hayne :, 79 ; J . Abbiss , S 71 ; J . Pardoe , 16 S 6 ; H . Palmer , 65 ; and D . Smith , 13 S 2 . It was getting late when the W . M . proposed the first toast , that of " The Queen and the Craft , " which was drunk most loyally , as was that of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Order , " and " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

The W . M ., in response to the briefly proposed , but hearty reception of the toast of his health , said he sincerely thanked them for their kind reception of his name . He could not be insensible to the high position that they had that day placed him in . He took , and had taken , a great interest in the welfare of the lodge , having been one of its founders . He might have held the position before , but it seemed fitting that those who had preceded should , in his mind , have done so . He could assure them that he should endeavour to do the work in such a manner that at the end ot his year of office they would be satisfied . ( Cheers . )

The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Installing Officer , " said he felt sure they were all delighted and satisfied at the perfect manner in which , as it struck him , Bro . Frooms had carried out his duties as Installing Officer that day . He then presented Bro . Frooms with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel , suitably engraved , and in the name of the lodge wished him many years of health and prosperity to wear it , as a token of the esteem and kindly regard of the Borough of Greenwich Lodge .

Bro . Frooms , in response , was extremely pleased to hear that his efforts that day had met with their approval . ' . He hoped that he had given satisfaction during his year of office , and if he had during that time made any mistake , he trusted they would look upon them as Masons should look upon the faults and failings of a brother . He should always be Droud of the beautiful iewel presented to him that dav . and from the bottom

of his heart thanked them for their kindness to him at all times . Bro . Richardson , in responding for " The Visitors , " complimented the VV . M . upon having achieved the proud position of Master of that lodge , of which he was a founder . He also paid tribute to the manner in which the I . P . M . had performed the ceremony of installation . The W . M . was in a unique position , as he would have to install his own son , the S . W ., into the chair .

Bro . Muggeredge ' Lsaid that was the fust-time he had had the honour of visiting the lodge , and trusted it would not be the last . Bros . Jolly , Sanders , and Fyfield also responded . The toast of " The Charities" followed , and a splendid account of the work done by their Benevolent Association was given , no less than 100 guineas being sent up from the lodge every year to the Charities . "The Past Masters , " "The Officers , " and Tyler ' s toast followed , and the proceedings terminated with a verse of the Nitional Anthem .

The singers were Messrs . T . Frooms , G . Burney , Cockton , W . Powley , H . Simmons , and G . Carter . A collection was made for the Transvaal Fund , and some 10 or it guineas were subscribed from the lodge and brethren present .

York Lodge , No . 236 . The Vork Lodge , warranted in 1777 , enjoys all the prestige which belongs to ancient lineage and to a long and honourable record , lor when the Grand Lodge of All England ceased to exist in York , it became the sole exponent of the Craft in that city ot Masonic legend and tradition , and succeeded to many valuable treasures of furniture and Masonic records and documents which formerly belonged to that body . It is also fortunate in possessing all the vigour and strength of youth , of which evidence has been afforded in the recent improvement of its habitation . The brethren have long felt the

need of more space in the banqueting room and better lavatory accommodation , and last year a scheme was prepared by Bro . Hepper , F . R . I . B . A ., to meet these necessities . A piece of land was acquired , and additions have now been made to the building , which enlarge the banqueting room so as to provide for So brethren , provide a new lavatory , and improve the preparing room and entrance hall . All the work has been carried out under the superintendence of Bro . Hepper , and has been executed by the following contractors : Builder , Bro . Biscomb ; joiner , Bro . Betlerby ; plumber , Bro . T . G .

Hodgson ; painter and decorator , Mrs . Sanderson ( widow of the late Bro . Sinderson ) . The enlarged room now presents a spacious and handsome , and , at the same time , comfortable appearance , the large and valuable collection of portraits of Masonic worthies and Past Masters and of other engravings making a very effective feature on the newly-decorated walls . The W . M ., Bro . F . W . Liughton , has put all his wellknown energy and capacity into the execution and completion of the scheme , and he reaped his just reward in the perfect success of the inaugural proceedings on Monday ,

the 21 st ult . A regular lodge was held at G p . m .. presided over by the W . M . who was supported by Bros . Alfred Procter , I . P . M . j Askew , S . W . ; E . S . Robinson , J . W . ; O . G . Taylor , Sec ; Shannon , S . D . ; Rayner , J . D . ; Wray , D . C ; Hepper , Org . ; Cull , I . G . ; Thompson , Cobb , and Carter , Stwds . ; and several brethren of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . Humphreys , W . M . 1611 ; Hill , W . M . 1991 ; Capt . Lendberg , W . M . 232 S ; E . Lawson , W . M . 910 ; Garrood , J . W . 1 G 11 ; and C . E . wood , Sec . 2328 . After the lodge was opened , Bro . Lord Bolton , D . P . G . M . N . and E . Yorkshire ,

entered with Bros . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . G . S . ; Swift , P . P . G . W . ; Melrose , P . P . G . W . ; J ones ( Sheriff of York ) , P . P . G . T . j J . S . Rymer ( Lord Mayor of York ) , P . P . G . R . ; Border ( ex-Lord Mayorof York ) , P . P . G . R . ; Potter-Kirby , P . P . G . D . C . Treas . ; Foster , P . P . G . D . C ; Buckle , P . P . G . D . ; Garbutt , P . P . G . D . ; Dr . Draper , P . P . G . D . ; Blenkin , P . P . G . ; Hepper , P . G . O . ; Preston Cobb , P . G . Stwd . ; and Fleming , P . P . S . G . W . W . Yorks . The W . M . then initiated the Rev . A . F . Chambers and Mr . J ames Brown Inglis into Freemasonry , the ceremony being performed by him in the most impressive and admit-

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