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tration of the lodge affairs , and look with confidence to his esteemed successor , Bro . E . George , carrying this happy state of affairs further . on , to the advancement of the best interests of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge . ROTHESAY LODGE ( No . 1687 ) . —The installation meeting- of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , under the presidency of Bro . F . GreenVV . M ., whoafter the

, , preliminary business of the lodge had been performed , raised Bro . Barron to the Third Degree in capital style . At the conclusion of this ceremony , Bro . Docker , P . M ., assumed the chair , and installed Bro . E . L . P . Valeriani , S . W . and VV . M . elect , as Master of the lodge for the ensuing year . After the new Worshipful Master had been congratulated on his attaining his high office , he appointed and invested Bro . V . Green , jun ., as S . W ., and Bro . Mole

, J . W . Bro . Butlin , who had been re-elected as Treasurer , was invested by the VV . M . with the collar of that office . The W . M . reappointed and invested Bro . W . C . Parsons , P . M ., as Secretary , and appointed and invested Bro . Shaw as S . D . j Bro . Adams , J . D . ; and Bro . Gros , I . G . Bro . Docker , P . M ., was appointed and invested W . S . j Bro . Colepepper , Asst . W . S . ; Bro . Stevenson , D . C ; and Bro . Cole , Asst . D . C . Bro . Potter , who had been

reelected as I yler , was invested again with the collar and jewel of his office . In the course of the evening the following elections took place : Mr . Enrico Ronchetti and Mr . T . Silo , as gentlemen to be initiated ; and Bros . H . J . Roberts , 76 G ; VV . J . Roberts , 7 G 6 ; William A . South , M . R . C . V . S ., ip 4 i . ; William B . Snowden , 1541 ; and Frederick T . Davis , 1426 , as joining members of the lodge . The visitors present were Bros . E . Belhomme , 1743 ; I .

Mason , P . P . G . S . D . Middx . ; H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 1928 ; P . Coughlan , VV . M . 144 ; E . Farwig , P . M . 1 S 0 ; W . Broughton , 1345 ; William A . South , 1541 ; VV . B . Snowden , 1541 ; W . A . Shaw , 1709 ; H . J . Turner , I . P . M . 160 S ; G . C . Bonchetti , 12 S 7 ; G . P . Bertini , S . W . 1559 ; H . Denford , 115 S ; Henry Tinney , S . D . 1319 ; and R . A . Kirkaldy , S . D . 1321 . The W . M . congratulated the elected brethren on their

joining the lodge , and those brethren severally returned thanks . The W . M . afterwards said that when he first took ofiice in the lodge , he assumed the position of Steward for the Boys' School , and subsequently he became Steward for the Girls' School . As he had gone so far as the office of Master , he should be pleased to become Steward for the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and he hoped that the brethren of the lodge would give him their support

in making up a good list , as they had in the past . On the motion of the Treasurer , seconded by Bro . Docker , the lodge then voted 10 guineas to the W . M . 's list , and the W . M ., in acknowledging the gift , said he was rather surprised at so generous a grant ; but he thanked the brethren very much for the honour they had done him , not so much for himself as for the lodge . They had encouraged him very much , and he would place 10 guineas in his own name ,

and would make not only himself but his wife a Life Governor of the Institution . He could assure the brethren that the encouragement he had received would cause him to do the best he could to conduct the lodge in the best way . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a charming banquet . After the banquet the VV . M . proposed the usual toasts . The toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " the toast of

"The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., Duke of Rothesay , " and that of "The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the , ;; Grand Officers , past and present ; " were given in a few words and drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Green , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he was sure that all the brethren must feel great pleasure in seeing Bro . Valeriani in the chair of

the Rothesay Lodge , which was a most exalted position . The labour the VV . M . had gone through to fulfil the duties of the ofiice properly was immense , and he was sure that the brethren would give him applause for the way in which he had done his work . The VV . M ., in replying , said that when a man had got a certain amount of work to do he usually did it at once , and therefore , following that course , he thanked the brethren

very much for the handsome way in which the toast had been proposed and drunk . He had not much to say for himself , but he would say simply this , that the brethren had elected him as VV . M . cf the Rothesay Lodge , and he supposed they thought him deserving of the ofhee or they would not have elected him . He had done his best trom the office of I . G . to deserve election , and he should leave it to the end of his year of office for them to sav if he had

done his duty . He hoped it would be said he had not disappointed them . The VV . M . next proposed "The Joining Members , " although , as he said , the next toast should have been "The Initiates . " The Initiates had not turned up at this meeting , but he hoped that next time the Initiates would turn up . They had , however , five joining members , and these were intimate friends of his own . He was personally

grateful to them for joining this lodge , but he would not say anything about them because the brethren would see them and be able to rejoice on their accession to the lodge . Bro . H . J . Roberts , in reply , said his friends as well as himself , had for a considerable time wished ro belong to such a lodge as the Rothesay , where a great number of their friends were , and they hoped that whatever they might do in it would obtain for them the confidence of the

• edge and show that they wished to work in harmony and good fellowship . The W . M . next proposed "The Visitors , " and said although many were present , he would like to have seen many more . However , those who were present were of good quality , and the members of the lodge would not consider they had done very badly at this meeting by having such an array as they now saw . Bro . Farwigwho repliedsaid that BroValeriani had

, , . been so kind and good a friend of his , that he felt they appreciated each other , and although this was not the "ret time he had visited this lodge , it had given him Ifreat pleasure to come once more to see him installed as Master by Bro . Docker . It had also given him great Pleasure to see the ceremony performed so admirably .

. oeen to him a source of much pleasure to idl r indications the W . M . had given that he was no w 1 u emason ' Bro . Valeriani was prepared to do some work that evening , but he had been disappointed by the im , -I 8 not comin S- But what the W . M . had done in the nvestitqre of his officers showed that he could do his work , .

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and the coming year would testify to the brethren that they had chosen the right man for W . M . Bro . Bertini also replied , and congratulated the brethren on having been invited to a lodge where they had spent such a pleasant evening . The Worshipful Master in proposing "The P . Ms ., " humorously referred to the I . P . M . as having grumbled during his year of office . Nevertheless , when he had found fault with the brethren he did not mean that they had done

badly , but he wanted them to do better . It was a great pleasure to him ( the W . M . ) to present Bro . Green with a P . M . 's jewel . Doing so , he did it with the utmost freedom and goodwill , and he hoped he would live long to wear it , and to enjoy wearing it while he worked in the interests of the lodge . He hsd been much pleased that night to be installed by Bro . Docker , who was one of the P . M . ' s of the lodge . He was proud to say that Bro . Docker had put himself to the front and come to his installation . The

brethren had seen his work , and knew how to appreciate it . For himself he might say he would try to imitate him . Bro . Green , I . P . M ., in acknowledging the presentation of the P . M . ' s jewel , said he was very grateful to the lodge for voting him that jewel of his office , which was an exceedingly handsome one . The W . M . had dropped a remark about his grumbling . If he had grumbled it was because he thought he had a cause , and his sole object was

to see the Rothesay Lodge as good a working lodge as there could be . He had wished to see a worthy VV . M . follow him , and he was sure that the present W . M . would be a better W . M . than he had been . He had , however , done his duty , and that was his object , and he was more than repaid for any trouble he had taken when he found such an excellent W . M . as his successor . Being the first

baby of the Rothesay'Lodge , he felt very proud when he went out of his year of office with such prospects for the success of the lodge . Bro . Docker , P . M ., expressed the pleasure he had had in installing Bro . Valeriani in the chair of the lodge , and he was pleased that his working of the ceremony had given such satisfaction .

The Worshipful Master next proposed "The Masonic Institutions , " and said he should be unworthy of his position if he did not propose the toast with all heartiness and sincerity . He was not richer than any of the members of the lodge , but he did not think that a brother was a true Freemason unless he could show something for it in the cause of Charity . He used the word Charity , and he would tell them why . . 1 'he Institutions of Masonry were

meant to help those who could not help themselves , and when anyone was in a position to assist those Institutions he ought to endeavour to do so , and , if possible , make himself a Life Governor of them , or a Life Subscriber to them . He had tried to do so , and he would do so if he had to put by a half-crown or a shilling till he became such a supporter . He had already made himself a Life Governor of the Girls' School and

Boys' School . Last year he was asked to take up the case of the son o ( an intimate friend , who had done for him all he possibly could in his lifetime knowing he was a brother . By the aid of other brethren the son of the brother was put in the Boys' School . When he was I . G . of the lodge he went for Life Governor . He first gave three guineas , but he made it five . He was going now to stand as Steward for the Benevolent Institution , and he wished the

brethren to give their indulgence in this case , and make up a large subscription for the Benevolent Institution . The result of the W . M . ' s appeal was a list of subscriptions of more than £ 43 . Bro . John Mason , collector for the Benevolent Institution , responded to the toast , and freely admitted that with respect to the word Charity his own impression was that the W . M . had used the right phrase . Charity in its

widest sense , dissociated from the toasts of the Institutions , meant love ; and , surely , in Masonry it meant love one to another . The Masonic Institutions were the result of this love , and he was glad to hear the W . M . speak with such courage as he did . The Boys' and Girls' Schools were not designed for picking up waifs and stays as School Board schools were , but were for the benefit of the children of brother Masons whom the brethren had shaken by the

hand , who had tried to save money , and done his best for his family . He hoped that the Rothesay Lodge would continue to assist the Institutions , and that successive VV . Ms . would take the Stewardships of the Festivals alternately . He was glad the W . M . was this year going to stand as Steward for the Benevolent Institution , and he hoped the Festival would be a great success , because that Institution was the most needy of the three . It was

paving £ 14 . 000 a year in annuities alone , and that sum had to be got together by the brethren ' s subscriptions alone . Bro . Mason then explained the good work the Institution was doing by furnishing annuities to aged brethren and widows on which to live at their own homes . The Worshipful Master , after thanking the brethren for so liberally supporting his list , proposed "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and said that had it not been for the

selfdevotion of Bro . W . C . Parsons the lodge would have done worse than was now the case . He must give praise where praise was due , and if the Rothesay Lodge existed now , the beginning of the alteration had been due to Bro . Parsons , who had been well followed by Bro . Green . He hoped Bro . Parsons would live to reap the fruit of his devotion . His old friend , Bro . Bultin , began to tremble and say , " You make me Treasurer when you have nothing

to give me ; " but they were giving him something now , and he could take care of it , and would not allow the brethren to go too fast . Bro . Bultin , Treasurer , in response , said that as far as money was concerned , the brethren might rest assured he would take care of it , and he had no doubt that , with the assistance of the Secretary , they would get on very well . Bro . Parsons also replied , and said he knew the VV . M .

proposed this toast from his heart . Having known Bro . Valeriani from his initiation , he felt perfectly sure he had the interests of the Rothesay Lodge always in his mind . Ever since his initiation he had proved himself a thorough Mason and had endeavoured to carry out his duties to his lodge . To Masonry he had devoted himself , and had not forborne to tell the brethren at the banquet table that the

first duty of a Mason was to practise Charity . The W . M . and I . P . M . were examples to be followed . Their advice had not been without effect . The W . M . had said he had been Steward for the Girls and Boys , and now offered himself for the old men and old women . He was sure the brethren of West Yorkshire would be pleased to hear that the amount promised by the Rothesay brethren was already

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^ , 43 . Knowing amount zeal VV . M . put into anything he took up , the Secretary of the Benevolent Institution was to be congratulated on having secured the W . M . ' s co-operation . In conclusion , he trusted that the lodge had now turned the corner , and would continue to be prosperous . The toast of "The Officers , " which was responded to

by the S . W . and J . W ., and the Tylers toast closed the proceedings , which had been throughout of a most enjoyable description . The banquet was all that could be desired . It was served in excellent style , and reflected the greatest credit on the Inns of Court Hotel and Bro . Gosden , the manager . The wines were exceptionally good .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . ! 745 ) - —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 28 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . J . Young , W . M . ; T . Simpson , S . W . ; Lister , S . D ., acting J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . O . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . lackson , P . M ., Secretary ; Skelhorne , J . D . ; L . Lardner , I . G . ; Lott , G . Org ., Hon .

Org . ; II . li . Marshall , C . C , P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . j T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been road and confirmed , the resignation of Bro . Wildash was received with regret . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet .

CREDITON— Unity Lodge ( No . 1332 ) . —Tho brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Henry Newcombo as W . M . The officers for the ensuing year are Bros . F . R . Stevens , I . P . M . ; H . VV . Madeley , S . W . ; T . Symons , J . W . ; J . Templeton , Treas . ; J . Thome , Sec . ; W . B . Berry , S . D . ;

J . C . Hoskin , J . D . ; F . S . Sprague , I . G . ; and W . Wollocott , Tyler . At the close of the business the party adjourned to the Ship Hotel , where Host Horrell served an excellent dinner . The evening was pleasantly spent , several of the brethren singing some capital songs .

SCARBOROUGH . —Leopold Lodge ( No . 1760 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Nicholas-cliff , when Bro . George Chambers , who during the past year was Senior Warden , was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , in succession to Bro . J . H . Hackett , by Bro . S . Middleton , P . M . The lodge was opened by Bro . Hackett , W . M ., who was

supported by a large assemblage of officers and visitors . The addresses to the newly-installed were delivered by Bros . Richardson , Knaggs , and Walshaw respectively . All the brethren below the dignity of Installed Masters then retired , and Bro . Chambers was formally inducted into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient form , and the usual honours were paid to the newly-installed by the brethren .

The other officers of the lodge were then installed as follows : Bros . Jno . H . Hackett , P . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; Thos . H . Dunn , S . W . ; Edgar D . Rooke , J . W . ; Rev . H . Holt , B . A ., P . G . C , Chap . ; Joseph Knaggs , Treas . j John Bowes , Sec ; Richard Hamper , S . D . ; Thos . H . Pexton ,

J . D , ; A . G . Welburn , D . C ; R . M . Murfin , Org . ; Frank Fletcher , Senr . Steward ; Chas . S . Clarke , Junr . Steward ; John E . Lupton , I . G . ; and George Simpson , Tyler . Subsequently to the installation the brethren dined together at the Pavilion Hotel , when the usual iMasonic and other toasts were duly honoured .

TEDDINGTON Sfr Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . —This lodge met for the dispatch of business at the Clarence Hotel , on the 30 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., VV . M . ; Collier , S . W . ; Warner , J . W . ; Handel , Treas . ; Forge , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; Higginbottom , S . D . ; Finch , J . D . ; Hill , I . G . ; Porter , Org . ; Pillar ,

P . M . ; C . Stevens , P . G . Org . Middx ., I . P . M . ; Chandler , Deeks , Middleweek , Barnes , and others . Bro . Eales , J . D . 1 5 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . Williams , and it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Several

propositions having been handed in for initiation at the next meeting , letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Bros . R . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . Middx . ; T . Goodchild , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A few toasts followed .

SHOREHAM . —Burrell Lodge ( No . 1829 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held on Thursday afternoon , the 1 st inst ., at the Royal George Hotel . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . Hardy , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . H . Cheat , S . W . ; A . Brazier , J . W . ; R . B . Y . Powell , Sec . ; W . Swales , S . D . ; H . Packham , I . D . ;

VV . English , Stwd . ; J . Harman , lyler ; H . H . Hughes , Asst . Tyler ; and the following members of the lodge : Bros . T . Packham , P . M . ; J . Harrison , P . M . ; F . New , A . Burrows , J . Parnell , J . Hughes , J . Flinn , J . Parsons , VV . Morecroft , T . B . Colbran , K . G . Webb , G . E . Pell , G . Mitchell , and G . Courtney . The visitors included Bros . V .

P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . ; L . Wcedon , W . M . 14 G 5 ; W . Stanton , W . M . 1326 ; C . H . Haine , W . M . mo ; A . M . Betchley , VV . M . 1 G 19 ; B . Burfield , VV . M . 1 S 21 ; W . Roe , P . P . G . O ., Sec . 163 G ; J . Hopkinson , I . P . M . 1619 ; G . Cole , VV . M . 1 G 3 6 ; J . Sayers , 1 G 3 G ; W . Nell , W . M . 733 ; G . L . Fenner , J . W . 1 G 3 G ; S . Peters , I . P . M . 1821 ; G . J . Parkmcn , S ; VV . Stevenson , 215 ; and G .

Waterman , 730 . The chief business of the afternoon was the installation of Bro . H . Cheal into the chair of the W . M , The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . T . Packham , P . M ., the addresses being effectively given by Bro . T . Hardy , the retiring VV . M . The following were the officers selected by the newly-installed VV . M . to assist him during his year of office , viz .:

Bros . A . Brazier , S . W . ; R . B . Y . Powell , J . W . ; VV . Swales , Sec ; T . Packham , Treas . ; II . Packham , S . D . ; J . W . Holloway , J . D . ; W . W . English , I . G . j H . W . Bedford and J . Parsons , Stwds . ; and J . Harman , Tyler . These were invested with the insignia of their respective offices . Bro . J . Harrison was elected Charity Steward . The lodge having been formally closed , the brethren , iter a short adjournment , sat down to a banquet , served