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, 0 i ; C . B . Grover , 185 ; J . R . Williams , 7 <> t > J . Fowler , 1158 ; J . B . Bruning , 1489 ; G . W . West , 1247 ; J- Murch , 27 ; W . Mitchell , 717 i H . Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) ; M . Hornsey , 73 ; U . W . Stewart , P . G . D . England ; C . A . Walter , 865 ; Dudley Rolls , P . M . 12 ; A . May , 1358 ; G . Clark , 177 ; A . Martelley , 156 ; T . B . Yeoman , 1460 ; H . Dunn , Li
2 g ; A . Cotton , 1613 ; A . B . pscombe , 15 ; H . B . D . Dawn , W . C . Hollands , W . M . 1321 ; S . Lazarus , P . M . sr . W . Palmer , 177 ; J- Wandley , 1381 ; G . Everett , P . M . 177 ; I- H . Turner , W . M . 1185 ; E . G . Legge , 1106 ; D . M . Dewar , P . M . 141 S ; J- J- Moore ; J . R . Foulger , W . M . 1613 ; W . H . Morgan , 1305 ; G . T . Wilson 569 ; H . Sebley , 247 ; S . Watkins , P . M . 212 ; J .
, Wenland , 1076 ; J . Taylor , 29 8 ; and W . Simmons , 871 . The W . M . passed Bro . W . H . L . Davies to the Second Degree , and afterwards installed Bro . Edward Jones ,. J . W and W . M . elect , as Worshipful Master for the current year . The Board of Installed Masters was unusually numerous , and on the board being closed the brethren below the chair were admitted , and after the customary
salutes the following brethren were appointed to office : Bros . Henry Legge , S . W . ; F . Fellows , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M ., Sec . ; W . T . Rickwood , S . D . ; S . T . Lucas , J . D . ; H . Child , I . G . ; E . J . Kellaway , D . C ; W . H . L . Davies , Org . ; E . King , P . M ., Steward ; and G . Smith , Tyler . Bro . George Newman was invested as Treasurer in the absence of Bro . George Kenning . The Treasurer
gave notice of motion that £ 10 be given to the widow of a deceased brother , £ 10 to the Benevolent Institution , and £ 10 to the Muggeridge testimonial . The addresses having been delivered , some minor matters were disposed of , and the brethren then closed the lodge and adjourned to an excellent banquet . Afterwards the customary toasts were duly honoured . The W . M ., in giving
the toast of " The Queen , " said he would not waste the time of the brethren by dilating upon her merits , so well and universally known , but would content himself by saying that as a Queen we honoured and obeyed her , and as true Englishmen we reverenced and loved her . In giving the toast of " The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said how thoroughly the Prince had endeared himself to
the heart of every Mason was well known to them all ; how highly and efficiently he had discharged the duties of his high office was universally acknowledged ; and while he was ever ready to forward the interests of the charities of our Order , he had handed down a name to posterity as one of thc highest ornaments of Freemasonry . The toast of " The Pro Grand Master , & c , " followed , and
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., was called upon to respond . In doing so he said the brethren would all agree with him that it was most important that everything and every institution in the world should have a head , and it was so with Freemasonry . They had at thc present moment a noble head of their lodge , aud they were proud to see Bro . Jones in the chair . Carrying their thoughts
hig her they were proud of the Prince of Wales as the head of Freemasonry , and he thought he might , without fear of contradiction , say that no Grand Master had been so beloved as the Prince of Wales ; no Grand Master had Masonry so much at heart , as was evidenced by the numerous warrants he had granted for new lodges , though at the same time he had not scattered them broadcast .
Speaking for the Grand Officers . who had the true sympathy of the brethren , they had the well-being of the Craft at heart ; they were always proud to come among the brethren , and to tell them so . He was proud to come to this lodge , and see such an unprecedented gathering , who had met not only for the sake of the Prince of Wales , but for the sake of the W . M . They had all come to do him
credit , and as one of thc Grand Oflicers of England he ( Bro . Stewart ) said , " Prosperity to the . Lion and Lamb Lodge . " He hoped this would not be the last occasion he would have the pleasure to come and see them . He hoped that the new lodges would be told that the old lodges , started years before they were born , were well supported , and had never forfeited their honour and glory . Not only
as a Grand Officer of England , but as a representative of the Institutions , he returned sincere thanks to thc brethren , and wished the lodge success . The W . M . announced that the charity-box had yielded £ 2 18 s . Od . The W . M ., in proposing " The'Health of the Visitors , " stated that the lodge was honoured that evening with the largest number of those brethren that had ever graced their board . Bro .
Rosenthal was the first to respond , and in the course of his remarks said he was sure the brethren would never regret having placed Bro . Jones in thc chair . He had had the honour and pleasure of knowing him many years , and he was quite proud that night to be his visitor . They would find that everything Bro . Jones took in hand he would carry out , and thereby do honour
and credit to the lodge . He would never turn back either in working or in charity . He had met him in several lodges and in assemblies of the higher degrees . His hand was always on the right side ; his pocket was always ready ; and . this showed he had a good heart . A man that had a good heart must be a good man . Bro . Lazarus also replied , and informed the brethren that he
was made a Mason fifty-four years ago , on the 18 th March , 1823 . Although he had seen a good deal of the ceremonies and of Freemasonry generally in his time , it was the greatest pleasure he had ever witnessed to find that the Heir Apparent to the throne of England took such a great interest in Freemasonry ; besides which / two of his brothers were now members of the Order , and one of them a
Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Dudley Rolls also replied . It was the first time he had visited this lodge . Unfortu . lately the pressing emergency of his private avocations prevented his coming so early as he could have wished , but he had come soon enough to witness the hearty reception which the lodge gave their visitors . Bro . D . M . Dewar likewise responded . Bro . Cohu , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said it gave him great
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pleasure to propose it , and he knew it would be heartily received by thc members of the Lion and Lamb Lodge . He ( Bro . Cohu ) had vacated the chair that night after having occupied it for the usual time . It had afforded him a great amount of pleasure to occupy the chair , and he was sure Bro . Jones would feel thc same amount of pleasure as he had , and have the same amount of support
from the brethren . From what they had seen of Bro . Jones they would know he was worthy of the position he was occupying at the present time . The W . M ., in reply , said he felt in rather a strange position in having for the first time to respond to the toast of " The W . M . " Hitherto he had had some one in the position of W . M . to address ; now he seemed to want some one . When he was
at the other end of the room he commenced with saying " W . M . " But although he was in this new position he nevertheless thanked the brethren very cordially for the kind and hearty manner they had drunk his health . It would always be his earnest endeavour to promote the prosperity of this lodge . He had always endeavoured to do so since he was first initiated in the Order . It had been
his highest ambition to reach the proud position in % vhich he had been placed that evening . His next greatest ambition was to make himself worthy of it ; and he trusted that at the termination of his year of oflice the brethren would one and all be satisfied with what he had done for the lodge , and with the way in which he had performed his work . Should he only be enabled to do that , it would
be the . proudest moment of his life when on retiring from the chair he should have the pleasure of installing his successor , and saying to him that he was placed in the chair with the good wishes of the brethren as hearty as those which had been accorded to himself . He would conclude by saying that everything that lay in his power , both abroad and at home , he should do for thc prosperity
of the Lion and Lamb Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . next gave "The Health of Bro . Cohu , I . P . M ., Installing Master . " How well and excellently he had done his work in the installation ceremony all the brethren could bear witness ; how well and ably he had performed his work throughout the year all the brethren of the lodge knew . It was therefore unnecessary to say more to the
brethren on the subject . The toast having been most warmly received , Bro . Cohu said he had very great pleasure in responding to the toast . If he had worked the installation to the satisfaction of the brethren they gratified his wishes , and more than that . From the time he went into the chair he looked upon it as his duty as VV . M . to instal his successor . The installation ceremony he
had not taken as he had every other ceremony , for in those ceremonies he had been between two stools ; but the installation ceremony he had taken from one friend only . He had had plenty of friends to coach him up , but he told them he had seen enough of variations in working , and he would rather take it from on <* . friend only . He thought the time had come for one system only to be worked—the
most universal working , which would be very much to the benefit of all Masters of 1 dges . Bro . Cohu concluded by thanking the brethren for drinking his health . The W . M . then proposed " The P . M . ' s . " Knowing , as they all did , that without good Masters they could not have good working , he thought he could safely say that in thc Lion and Lamb Lodge they had as good a set of P . M . ' s
as any lodge in London . They had all proved themselves excellent workers in their time , and during their years of oflice . Bro . Cohu , the I . P . M ., had surprised all the brethren by the quiet and effective way in which he had done his work . Bro . Cohu , in the course of his reply , said he should always have much pleasure in rendering assistance to the Masters of [ the lodge , and he was proud
to take his rank as a Past Master . The W . M . afterwards proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and made an apology for the absence of thc three Secretaries . They all knew how valuable the Masonic Charitable Institutions were . He had himself had the pleasure of going over each of thc institutions , and seeing for himself how well they were conducted . They were a credit to
thc Craft , and they all knew how munificently the Lion and Lamb Lodge supported them . This year they had the honour of sending a Steward to the festival of the Benevolent Institution ; he himself intended to represent the lodge at the Girls' Festival , for which institution the lodge had a candidate in the child of an old P . M ., Bro . Gates . He felt certain they would come forward ,
one and all , and do what they could for that charity , as they must endeavour if they possibly could to get the child in this time . Bro . Smith or Bro . Kenning would most thankfully receive their votes . Bro . Fellows would represent the lodge at the Boys' School Festival , and they knew he would be a most efficient Steward . With his name he would couple the toast . Bro . Fellows replied . He
had had the honour and pleasure of representing the lodge at the Benevolent Institution festival two years , and he was very well pleased with the result . He had the honour of going up for the Boys' School , of the value of which they were all well aware . He had this advice to offer to Freemasons . With a thorough appreciation of the value of thc Masonic Institutions , he had a desire that they
should be supported to their utmost , and that the brethren should subscribe individually to them ; but , let them not give a guinea to those institutions if a pair of boots was wanted at home . The brethren knew that nearly £ 13 , 000 had just been collected for the old men and women . A few years ago only £ 500 was collected at a festival , and the contrast was so marked that no one could
help observing the immense spread there must be in the extension of the Order . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., wished to add a few words to the observations of Bro . Fellows . He had served 17 Stewardships altogether and on Wednesday he had the pleasure of going down to Croydon to pay the old men and women their annuities . Formerly they received but £ 15 each , but now the old men get £ 40 a year , and the old women £ 36 . It was
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perfectly true , as stated by Bro . Fellows , that formerly the Benevolent Institution got but £ - ; oo at a festival . At that time they invested two-thirds of the subscriptions , but shortly the subscriptions went rapidly up to £ 3000 , anc \ they were then told that it would never be larger . Thanks to the energy of Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of the Boys ' School , who was the pioneer of the brethren , who got
large subscriptions , they went on increasing . Bro . Binckes advocated the cause , not only of the Boys' School , but of the other Institutions . When that was done he ( Bro . Stewart ) had thc courage to say they should invest no more . Some brethren opposed it , but he carried the point , and they agreed to give the old mcn £ S and the old women . £ 20 a year ,
Since then , thank God , he had been able to carry his proposition for a yet larger increase , and the old men had now £ 40 a year , and the old women £ 36 . In addition to that , they had now 100 more annuitants on the funds of the Institution . He was proud to say that the subscription to the Institution this year WJS much larger than ever it had been before . In the Boys' and
Girls' Schools similar progress had been made . The number of girls had been increased from 100 to 150 , and the boys from 60 to 180 . Of the latter Institution he might say they wished to increase the number further still . He was on the committee , and he could tell the brethren that they were not going to lead them into a speculation . He would show the committee that they could give
accommodation for 120 more boys ; but the brethren must give them the means of supporting them by opening their purses more . They must not deceive themselves by thinking that they had done their work ; there was yet more to do . They must give the children a thorough education . They had hitherto acted nobly ; but having put their hand to the plough they must not look bade .
( Cheers . ) The W . M ., in giving " The Masonic Press , " said the brethren all knew how ably the Freemason was conducted , and they liked to see the doings at their meetings recorded in its columns . He felt certain from what he knew of the way in which Bro . Massey performed his work , that what had passed that evening would be faithfully laid before the brethren next week . Bro . Massey
having acknowledged the compliment , the W . M . gave " The Musical Artists , " for whom Bro . W . Worrell , P . M . 7 C 6 , acted as sponsor . " The Treasurer and Secretary " was the next toast , to which Bro . J . G . Marsh replied . " The Officers " followed , and this having been duly responded to , the Tyler gave the concluding toast , and the brethren settled down round the Master ' s table , and
sp-tit the remainder of the time in harmony and conversation . During the interval between the different toasts the brethren were entertained with some agreeable singing by Madame Worrell-Duval , Miss Emma Buer , Mr . Arthur J . Thompson , and Bro . Thurley Beale . Mr . J . Turle Lee was pianist , and the arrangements were under the direction of Bro . William Worrell . The W . M .
presented thc lodge with a valuable harmonium . CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1 . ^ 40 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday , 28 th February . Bro . J . C . Mason , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots , taken separately , proved unanimous in favour of the admission of Messrs .
Frederick Mayer aud Elias Ricardo . The W . M ., Bro . J . C Mason , in an able and correct manner , raised Bros . C . S . Hodges and H . Ward to the Third Degree , and initiated Messrs . Frederick Mayer and William Joseph Harrison into Freemasonry . Bro . T . I . H . Wilkins , P . M ., took the chair , and initiated his friend , Mr . Elias Ricardo , doing the work in his usual efficient manner . Bro . J . C . Mason ,
W . M ., resumed the chair . Some , formal business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and adjourned until April . The arrangements of the forthcoming ball , to be held under the auspices of the lodge , were completed , and it promises to be a great success . There were present , besides those named , Bros . E . S . Stidolph , S . W . ; W . J . Kemp , J . W . ; the Rev . Hatch , P . M ., Chap . ; F . Walters ,
P . G . J . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; C . W . Hudson , S . D . ; H . Faija , J . D . ; A . J . Hawkes , I . G . ; C . Graham , D . C . ; and others . The visitors were Bros . G . Read , P . M . 511 ; T . Perridge , P . M . 79 ; and C . G . Rushwortb , W . M . 1309 . There was not any banquet . KILBURN LODGE ( No . 1608 ) . —The fourth regular meeting of ( this young and very flourishing
lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th February , at the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Kilburn , in the spacious hall newly erected by Bro . T . Hartley for the express use of the brethren . There was an unusually large muster to witness the excellent working for which this lodge has already become famous . Bro . John Palmer , P . M . 27 , the esteemed W . M ., occupied the chair , the other officers being Bros .
G . Kiallmark , S . W . ; C . Brewer , J . W . ; Geo . Everett , P . M . 177 and 1381 , Treas ., acting I . P . M , ; J . W . Cuff , S . D . ; Geo . Fitchett , J . D . ; G . H . Goody , I . G . ; A . H . Wilson , Steward ; W . Beaven , Org . ; and C . Thomas , Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . Watson , P . M . 23 ; F . Harrison , P . M . 27 ; H . S . Goodall , P . M . 78 ; J . Warner , P . M . 23 ; J . Lawrence , P . M . 901 ; J
Remhardt , 23 ; A . Jacobs , 493 ; H . Hawkins , 180 ; E . R . Shervill , P . M . 23 ; S . P . Hyatt , 1314 ; W . J . Wetenhall , 201 ; H . S . Joyce , 1158 ; W . S . Keats , 1348 ; and E . H . Burton , 73 and 333 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the following six brethren were passed to the Second Degree , viz ., Bros . W . Pcech , Sidney Smith , James Wittingham ,
Harry T . Smith , — Meredith , and W . Blackbourn . The ceremony was performed in the W . M . ' s usual impressive manner , whilst his admirable rendering of the Lecture on the Tracing Board elicited thc warmest encomiums from all present . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , provided in Bro . Hartley ' s well-known excellent style . The preliminary toasts having been 'given and
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, 0 i ; C . B . Grover , 185 ; J . R . Williams , 7 <> t > J . Fowler , 1158 ; J . B . Bruning , 1489 ; G . W . West , 1247 ; J- Murch , 27 ; W . Mitchell , 717 i H . Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) ; M . Hornsey , 73 ; U . W . Stewart , P . G . D . England ; C . A . Walter , 865 ; Dudley Rolls , P . M . 12 ; A . May , 1358 ; G . Clark , 177 ; A . Martelley , 156 ; T . B . Yeoman , 1460 ; H . Dunn , Li
2 g ; A . Cotton , 1613 ; A . B . pscombe , 15 ; H . B . D . Dawn , W . C . Hollands , W . M . 1321 ; S . Lazarus , P . M . sr . W . Palmer , 177 ; J- Wandley , 1381 ; G . Everett , P . M . 177 ; I- H . Turner , W . M . 1185 ; E . G . Legge , 1106 ; D . M . Dewar , P . M . 141 S ; J- J- Moore ; J . R . Foulger , W . M . 1613 ; W . H . Morgan , 1305 ; G . T . Wilson 569 ; H . Sebley , 247 ; S . Watkins , P . M . 212 ; J .
, Wenland , 1076 ; J . Taylor , 29 8 ; and W . Simmons , 871 . The W . M . passed Bro . W . H . L . Davies to the Second Degree , and afterwards installed Bro . Edward Jones ,. J . W and W . M . elect , as Worshipful Master for the current year . The Board of Installed Masters was unusually numerous , and on the board being closed the brethren below the chair were admitted , and after the customary
salutes the following brethren were appointed to office : Bros . Henry Legge , S . W . ; F . Fellows , J . W . ; J . G . Marsh , P . M ., Sec . ; W . T . Rickwood , S . D . ; S . T . Lucas , J . D . ; H . Child , I . G . ; E . J . Kellaway , D . C ; W . H . L . Davies , Org . ; E . King , P . M ., Steward ; and G . Smith , Tyler . Bro . George Newman was invested as Treasurer in the absence of Bro . George Kenning . The Treasurer
gave notice of motion that £ 10 be given to the widow of a deceased brother , £ 10 to the Benevolent Institution , and £ 10 to the Muggeridge testimonial . The addresses having been delivered , some minor matters were disposed of , and the brethren then closed the lodge and adjourned to an excellent banquet . Afterwards the customary toasts were duly honoured . The W . M ., in giving
the toast of " The Queen , " said he would not waste the time of the brethren by dilating upon her merits , so well and universally known , but would content himself by saying that as a Queen we honoured and obeyed her , and as true Englishmen we reverenced and loved her . In giving the toast of " The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said how thoroughly the Prince had endeared himself to
the heart of every Mason was well known to them all ; how highly and efficiently he had discharged the duties of his high office was universally acknowledged ; and while he was ever ready to forward the interests of the charities of our Order , he had handed down a name to posterity as one of thc highest ornaments of Freemasonry . The toast of " The Pro Grand Master , & c , " followed , and
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., was called upon to respond . In doing so he said the brethren would all agree with him that it was most important that everything and every institution in the world should have a head , and it was so with Freemasonry . They had at thc present moment a noble head of their lodge , aud they were proud to see Bro . Jones in the chair . Carrying their thoughts
hig her they were proud of the Prince of Wales as the head of Freemasonry , and he thought he might , without fear of contradiction , say that no Grand Master had been so beloved as the Prince of Wales ; no Grand Master had Masonry so much at heart , as was evidenced by the numerous warrants he had granted for new lodges , though at the same time he had not scattered them broadcast .
Speaking for the Grand Officers . who had the true sympathy of the brethren , they had the well-being of the Craft at heart ; they were always proud to come among the brethren , and to tell them so . He was proud to come to this lodge , and see such an unprecedented gathering , who had met not only for the sake of the Prince of Wales , but for the sake of the W . M . They had all come to do him
credit , and as one of thc Grand Oflicers of England he ( Bro . Stewart ) said , " Prosperity to the . Lion and Lamb Lodge . " He hoped this would not be the last occasion he would have the pleasure to come and see them . He hoped that the new lodges would be told that the old lodges , started years before they were born , were well supported , and had never forfeited their honour and glory . Not only
as a Grand Officer of England , but as a representative of the Institutions , he returned sincere thanks to thc brethren , and wished the lodge success . The W . M . announced that the charity-box had yielded £ 2 18 s . Od . The W . M ., in proposing " The'Health of the Visitors , " stated that the lodge was honoured that evening with the largest number of those brethren that had ever graced their board . Bro .
Rosenthal was the first to respond , and in the course of his remarks said he was sure the brethren would never regret having placed Bro . Jones in thc chair . He had had the honour and pleasure of knowing him many years , and he was quite proud that night to be his visitor . They would find that everything Bro . Jones took in hand he would carry out , and thereby do honour
and credit to the lodge . He would never turn back either in working or in charity . He had met him in several lodges and in assemblies of the higher degrees . His hand was always on the right side ; his pocket was always ready ; and . this showed he had a good heart . A man that had a good heart must be a good man . Bro . Lazarus also replied , and informed the brethren that he
was made a Mason fifty-four years ago , on the 18 th March , 1823 . Although he had seen a good deal of the ceremonies and of Freemasonry generally in his time , it was the greatest pleasure he had ever witnessed to find that the Heir Apparent to the throne of England took such a great interest in Freemasonry ; besides which / two of his brothers were now members of the Order , and one of them a
Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Dudley Rolls also replied . It was the first time he had visited this lodge . Unfortu . lately the pressing emergency of his private avocations prevented his coming so early as he could have wished , but he had come soon enough to witness the hearty reception which the lodge gave their visitors . Bro . D . M . Dewar likewise responded . Bro . Cohu , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said it gave him great
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pleasure to propose it , and he knew it would be heartily received by thc members of the Lion and Lamb Lodge . He ( Bro . Cohu ) had vacated the chair that night after having occupied it for the usual time . It had afforded him a great amount of pleasure to occupy the chair , and he was sure Bro . Jones would feel thc same amount of pleasure as he had , and have the same amount of support
from the brethren . From what they had seen of Bro . Jones they would know he was worthy of the position he was occupying at the present time . The W . M ., in reply , said he felt in rather a strange position in having for the first time to respond to the toast of " The W . M . " Hitherto he had had some one in the position of W . M . to address ; now he seemed to want some one . When he was
at the other end of the room he commenced with saying " W . M . " But although he was in this new position he nevertheless thanked the brethren very cordially for the kind and hearty manner they had drunk his health . It would always be his earnest endeavour to promote the prosperity of this lodge . He had always endeavoured to do so since he was first initiated in the Order . It had been
his highest ambition to reach the proud position in % vhich he had been placed that evening . His next greatest ambition was to make himself worthy of it ; and he trusted that at the termination of his year of oflice the brethren would one and all be satisfied with what he had done for the lodge , and with the way in which he had performed his work . Should he only be enabled to do that , it would
be the . proudest moment of his life when on retiring from the chair he should have the pleasure of installing his successor , and saying to him that he was placed in the chair with the good wishes of the brethren as hearty as those which had been accorded to himself . He would conclude by saying that everything that lay in his power , both abroad and at home , he should do for thc prosperity
of the Lion and Lamb Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . next gave "The Health of Bro . Cohu , I . P . M ., Installing Master . " How well and excellently he had done his work in the installation ceremony all the brethren could bear witness ; how well and ably he had performed his work throughout the year all the brethren of the lodge knew . It was therefore unnecessary to say more to the
brethren on the subject . The toast having been most warmly received , Bro . Cohu said he had very great pleasure in responding to the toast . If he had worked the installation to the satisfaction of the brethren they gratified his wishes , and more than that . From the time he went into the chair he looked upon it as his duty as VV . M . to instal his successor . The installation ceremony he
had not taken as he had every other ceremony , for in those ceremonies he had been between two stools ; but the installation ceremony he had taken from one friend only . He had had plenty of friends to coach him up , but he told them he had seen enough of variations in working , and he would rather take it from on <* . friend only . He thought the time had come for one system only to be worked—the
most universal working , which would be very much to the benefit of all Masters of 1 dges . Bro . Cohu concluded by thanking the brethren for drinking his health . The W . M . then proposed " The P . M . ' s . " Knowing , as they all did , that without good Masters they could not have good working , he thought he could safely say that in thc Lion and Lamb Lodge they had as good a set of P . M . ' s
as any lodge in London . They had all proved themselves excellent workers in their time , and during their years of oflice . Bro . Cohu , the I . P . M ., had surprised all the brethren by the quiet and effective way in which he had done his work . Bro . Cohu , in the course of his reply , said he should always have much pleasure in rendering assistance to the Masters of [ the lodge , and he was proud
to take his rank as a Past Master . The W . M . afterwards proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and made an apology for the absence of thc three Secretaries . They all knew how valuable the Masonic Charitable Institutions were . He had himself had the pleasure of going over each of thc institutions , and seeing for himself how well they were conducted . They were a credit to
thc Craft , and they all knew how munificently the Lion and Lamb Lodge supported them . This year they had the honour of sending a Steward to the festival of the Benevolent Institution ; he himself intended to represent the lodge at the Girls' Festival , for which institution the lodge had a candidate in the child of an old P . M ., Bro . Gates . He felt certain they would come forward ,
one and all , and do what they could for that charity , as they must endeavour if they possibly could to get the child in this time . Bro . Smith or Bro . Kenning would most thankfully receive their votes . Bro . Fellows would represent the lodge at the Boys' School Festival , and they knew he would be a most efficient Steward . With his name he would couple the toast . Bro . Fellows replied . He
had had the honour and pleasure of representing the lodge at the Benevolent Institution festival two years , and he was very well pleased with the result . He had the honour of going up for the Boys' School , of the value of which they were all well aware . He had this advice to offer to Freemasons . With a thorough appreciation of the value of thc Masonic Institutions , he had a desire that they
should be supported to their utmost , and that the brethren should subscribe individually to them ; but , let them not give a guinea to those institutions if a pair of boots was wanted at home . The brethren knew that nearly £ 13 , 000 had just been collected for the old men and women . A few years ago only £ 500 was collected at a festival , and the contrast was so marked that no one could
help observing the immense spread there must be in the extension of the Order . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., wished to add a few words to the observations of Bro . Fellows . He had served 17 Stewardships altogether and on Wednesday he had the pleasure of going down to Croydon to pay the old men and women their annuities . Formerly they received but £ 15 each , but now the old men get £ 40 a year , and the old women £ 36 . It was
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perfectly true , as stated by Bro . Fellows , that formerly the Benevolent Institution got but £ - ; oo at a festival . At that time they invested two-thirds of the subscriptions , but shortly the subscriptions went rapidly up to £ 3000 , anc \ they were then told that it would never be larger . Thanks to the energy of Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of the Boys ' School , who was the pioneer of the brethren , who got
large subscriptions , they went on increasing . Bro . Binckes advocated the cause , not only of the Boys' School , but of the other Institutions . When that was done he ( Bro . Stewart ) had thc courage to say they should invest no more . Some brethren opposed it , but he carried the point , and they agreed to give the old mcn £ S and the old women . £ 20 a year ,
Since then , thank God , he had been able to carry his proposition for a yet larger increase , and the old men had now £ 40 a year , and the old women £ 36 . In addition to that , they had now 100 more annuitants on the funds of the Institution . He was proud to say that the subscription to the Institution this year WJS much larger than ever it had been before . In the Boys' and
Girls' Schools similar progress had been made . The number of girls had been increased from 100 to 150 , and the boys from 60 to 180 . Of the latter Institution he might say they wished to increase the number further still . He was on the committee , and he could tell the brethren that they were not going to lead them into a speculation . He would show the committee that they could give
accommodation for 120 more boys ; but the brethren must give them the means of supporting them by opening their purses more . They must not deceive themselves by thinking that they had done their work ; there was yet more to do . They must give the children a thorough education . They had hitherto acted nobly ; but having put their hand to the plough they must not look bade .
( Cheers . ) The W . M ., in giving " The Masonic Press , " said the brethren all knew how ably the Freemason was conducted , and they liked to see the doings at their meetings recorded in its columns . He felt certain from what he knew of the way in which Bro . Massey performed his work , that what had passed that evening would be faithfully laid before the brethren next week . Bro . Massey
having acknowledged the compliment , the W . M . gave " The Musical Artists , " for whom Bro . W . Worrell , P . M . 7 C 6 , acted as sponsor . " The Treasurer and Secretary " was the next toast , to which Bro . J . G . Marsh replied . " The Officers " followed , and this having been duly responded to , the Tyler gave the concluding toast , and the brethren settled down round the Master ' s table , and
sp-tit the remainder of the time in harmony and conversation . During the interval between the different toasts the brethren were entertained with some agreeable singing by Madame Worrell-Duval , Miss Emma Buer , Mr . Arthur J . Thompson , and Bro . Thurley Beale . Mr . J . Turle Lee was pianist , and the arrangements were under the direction of Bro . William Worrell . The W . M .
presented thc lodge with a valuable harmonium . CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1 . ^ 40 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday , 28 th February . Bro . J . C . Mason , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots , taken separately , proved unanimous in favour of the admission of Messrs .
Frederick Mayer aud Elias Ricardo . The W . M ., Bro . J . C Mason , in an able and correct manner , raised Bros . C . S . Hodges and H . Ward to the Third Degree , and initiated Messrs . Frederick Mayer and William Joseph Harrison into Freemasonry . Bro . T . I . H . Wilkins , P . M ., took the chair , and initiated his friend , Mr . Elias Ricardo , doing the work in his usual efficient manner . Bro . J . C . Mason ,
W . M ., resumed the chair . Some , formal business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and adjourned until April . The arrangements of the forthcoming ball , to be held under the auspices of the lodge , were completed , and it promises to be a great success . There were present , besides those named , Bros . E . S . Stidolph , S . W . ; W . J . Kemp , J . W . ; the Rev . Hatch , P . M ., Chap . ; F . Walters ,
P . G . J . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; C . W . Hudson , S . D . ; H . Faija , J . D . ; A . J . Hawkes , I . G . ; C . Graham , D . C . ; and others . The visitors were Bros . G . Read , P . M . 511 ; T . Perridge , P . M . 79 ; and C . G . Rushwortb , W . M . 1309 . There was not any banquet . KILBURN LODGE ( No . 1608 ) . —The fourth regular meeting of ( this young and very flourishing
lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th February , at the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Kilburn , in the spacious hall newly erected by Bro . T . Hartley for the express use of the brethren . There was an unusually large muster to witness the excellent working for which this lodge has already become famous . Bro . John Palmer , P . M . 27 , the esteemed W . M ., occupied the chair , the other officers being Bros .
G . Kiallmark , S . W . ; C . Brewer , J . W . ; Geo . Everett , P . M . 177 and 1381 , Treas ., acting I . P . M , ; J . W . Cuff , S . D . ; Geo . Fitchett , J . D . ; G . H . Goody , I . G . ; A . H . Wilson , Steward ; W . Beaven , Org . ; and C . Thomas , Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . Watson , P . M . 23 ; F . Harrison , P . M . 27 ; H . S . Goodall , P . M . 78 ; J . Warner , P . M . 23 ; J . Lawrence , P . M . 901 ; J
Remhardt , 23 ; A . Jacobs , 493 ; H . Hawkins , 180 ; E . R . Shervill , P . M . 23 ; S . P . Hyatt , 1314 ; W . J . Wetenhall , 201 ; H . S . Joyce , 1158 ; W . S . Keats , 1348 ; and E . H . Burton , 73 and 333 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the following six brethren were passed to the Second Degree , viz ., Bros . W . Pcech , Sidney Smith , James Wittingham ,
Harry T . Smith , — Meredith , and W . Blackbourn . The ceremony was performed in the W . M . ' s usual impressive manner , whilst his admirable rendering of the Lecture on the Tracing Board elicited thc warmest encomiums from all present . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , provided in Bro . Hartley ' s well-known excellent style . The preliminary toasts having been 'given and