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St . Thomas ' s Lodge , No . 142 . There was a regular meeting of this venerable lodge at the Hotel Cecil , on the 3 rd instant , when there were present Bros . James Herbert Booty , W . M . ; Neville D . Hart , LP . M . ; A . V . Haines , P . M ., Treas . j John T . Hiscox , P . M . 1420 , P . P . G . R . Cambs ., Sec ; S . "W . Yockney , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Sebastian Hart , P . M . 2146 ; F . G . Knight , P . M . ; Chas . Mason , P . M . ; H . M . Ellis , P . M . ; Walter Denny , P . M . 144 S ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; P . M . Bannatyne , P . M . 216 , 2076 , 2433 ; and W . C .

Moore , F . M . 2655 , 142 . The lodge was in mourniner owing to the death of Bro . Wm . Santo Crimp , S . W . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and Bros . Trewhella John and Fredk . G . Fletcher were examined . The candidates were ably raised by the W . M ., who gave the traditiona I history in full . The Secretary reported to the lodee the death of Bro . Wm . Santo Crimp . Bro . F . G . Knight , P . M ., proposed a vote of sympathy to be sent to the widov of the fete brother , which was seconded by the W . M ., and carried unaiimously . The 1 odge was closed by the W . M .

The brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . There was no musical pro ? ramme on this occasion . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Neville D . Hart , I . P . M ., in a few felicitous words . The W . M . replied with expression of thanks to the brethren generally . He observed that since their last meeting he had visited three lodges , and had been able to pick up a few useful hints re working , of which he hoped to avail himself hereafter . He bade the brethren farewell for the next six months , and wished them , one and all , enjoyable holidays .

Bro . F . G . Knight , P . M ., proposed "The Visitors , " to whom , on behalf of the lodge , he extended a hearty welcome . Bros . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ( Freemason ); R . M . Bannatyne , P . M . 216 ; F . G . Rice , 1194 ; and W . C . Moore , P . M . 2655 , replied . The other toasts customary were drunk before the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close .

* A few details of this ancient lodge may prove of interest . It appears to have undergone many vicissitudes in its Masonic career . Its original charter , carefully preserved , is very curious , and it has some most valuable massive silver jewels of antique work . Six of the officers have handsome silver chains on their collars , and each one has ornaments symbolical of the office . These chains were the gift to the loige of one of its early Masters . A history of this lodge would be worth compiling .

Lily Lodge of Richmond , No . 820 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . R . E . MASKALL . The installation ceremony and annual banquet of the above lodge was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , High Holborn , on Thursday , the and instant . Bro . Walter Ellis , W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following : Bros . C . Godwin , P . M . ; S . Peake , P . M . ; C . Hubbard , P . M . ; H . Meyer , P . M . ; H . R . Williams , P . M . ; W . Western , P . M . ; C . M . H . Swan , P . M . ; and A . P . Oliver , P . M . A large number of visitine brethren accepted the hospitality of the lodge on this occasion , among whom

were the following : Bros . W . F . Jones , P . M . 27 i . s and 2029 ; E . Lucas , P . M . S 34 ; A . White , P . M . 16 93 ; Handover , P . M . 1642 ; J . Birks , P . M . 195 ; W . Hancock , P . M . 2191 ; ' W . Wilkinson , P . M . 16 7 ; and H . Sprake , P . M . 2192 . The principal business transacted after the lodge had been opened was the election of the following five members on the Committee of the Benevolent Fund : Bros . Godwin , P . M . ; Swan , P . M . ; Ellis , P . M . ; Willans , P . M . ; and Maskall , W . M . elect ; Bro . R . E . Maskall was then installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being performed

by Bro . S . Peake , P . M ., and on its completion the newly-installed W . M . invested the following oflicers for the ensuing year : Bros . Walter Ellis , I . P . M . ; W . Weiffenbach , S . W . ; E . W . Lindsay , J . W . ; C . Godwin , P . M ., Treas . ; C . M . H . Swan , P . M ., Sec- ; H . Nash , S . D . ; E . Mortlock , J . D . ; W . H . Barbey , I . G . ; C . Hubbard , P . M ., D . of C . ; Stannard . Org . ; P . Erbach and J . T . Naden , Stwds . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Mr . Frank S . Hollis was then balloted for , and the ballot proving favourable , was initiated by the W . M .

On the lodge being closed , the brethren and their visitors sat down to a banquet , at which the following toasls were proposed and honoured . TheW . M ., in proposing "The King and the Craft , " referred to his Majesty ' s connection with the Craft , and his evident determination to follow in the footsteps of the late Queen . The National Anthem having been sung , "The Health of the M . W . G . M . Elect , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , " was drunk .

Thetoastof "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the R . VV . Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by the VV . M ., and ' coupled with the name of Bro . Lovegrove . Bro . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., in reply , referred to the well known excellences of the present heads of the Craft , and anticipated the forthcoming installation of the G . M . elect in the Albert Hall , which was calculated to seat 8000 persons , but would on that occasion have to accommodate 10 , 000 . Personally , he had worked hard for Masonry

and for the Masonic Charities , and there were three things he had done that no Mason there could ever do—one year he had attended every meeting of his Craft lodge , chapter , and of the Colonial Board , but the last named had now been abolished . At Edinburgh he had received a jewel that could not be worn south of the Trent , and he had once borne a sword which was now only borne by the Marquis of Chnlmondeley . No young Mason should be disheartened because only one in a thousand Masons could be a Grand Ofiicer , but should learn the ritual and work for the Charities , and show the world that the tenets of the Craft had done them good .

Bro . Ellis , I . P . M ., in proposing " the Health of the W . M ., " complimented him on the way he had done the work that evening , but he thought he had " a bit up his sleeve , " and would do it better still before long . The toast having been most cordially received , the W . M ., in reply , expressed the wish that he might do as well as the Masters who had preceded him in that chair , and if he succeeded in giving them satisfaction he himself would be more than satisfied . TheW . M . proposed the toast of "The LP . M . and Installing Master , " to which Bros . Ellis and Peake responded in suitable terms .

Thetoastof "The Initiate and Joining Member " was next on the list , and was responded to by Bro . Hollis and by the joining brother , Bro . Parker . The latter observed it was not the first occasion he had _ been present with them . On Ihe former occasion he was so impressed by their enthusiasm and their working that he had asked the W . M . to piopose him as a joining member , and he trusted Re would prove worthy of their selection . "The Visitors" were next toasted , Bros . Lovegrove , Panton-Jones , Spinke , Hancock , Oliver , and Williams responding to the toast .

•'The Irtasurer and Secretary and the Past Masters" and " The Officers of the Ledge" having been proposed and replied to , the proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast . An admirable programme of music had been arranged for tbe occasion , and was

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* — - ^ 3 carried outunder the efficient direction of Bro . Louis Honig , Bro . P . M . Hambleton acting as violoncellist . Miss Mabel Reeves , an established favourite as a vrcalistwith the Lily Lodge of Richmond , sang "The Swallows " and " Love the Pedlar , " and Miss Mary Horton "Kathleen Mavourneen , " while Bro . Arthur Court sang " Down the Vale " and "The Carnival . " Mr . Will Deller was applauded for his humorous soni ? s , and Mr . Fred Wilson for his rendering of "The Huntsman , " "Tom Bowling , " and "The Irish Garcon , " Miss Maggie Honig being enthusiastically encored for her melodious cornet playing .

Devon Lodge , No . 1138 . Brethren of the above lodge recently held a most enjoyable conversazione in the Masonic Hall , Newton Abbot . It was under the patronage of the Acting Prov . Grand Master of Devonshire , Bro . Major G . C . Davie , P . G . D . Eng ., Bro . the Right Hon . Earl of Halsbury , Lord Chancellor , P . G . W . Eng ., and the best-known West country Masons . The arrangements were in every way admirable , as they alwavs are at

Newton Abbot , and the programme was carried through with much spirit . There was a large attendance of brethren and lady friends from the town and district , including Bros , the Rev . R . Peek . M . A ., P . G . Chap , of England ; F . B . Westlake , P . D . G . D . of C . Eng . ; Colonel R . Edyvean , Prov . S . G . W . Devon ; and others . The proceeds were to go to the W . M . 's chair , the surplus to be applied to the Devon Aged Widow Fund .

Proceedings commenced as early as 6 . 30 , with a lecture on the "Old Charges " of the Cathedral builders in relation to the Free and Accepted Masons of Great Britain and Ireland from 1300 to 1900 . It was delivered by Bro . VV . J . Hughan , of Torquay , P . S . G . D . Eng ., P . P . G . Sec . and P . P . S . G . W . Cornwall . The lecture had special reterence to the continuity of Freemasonry during the last five centuries , and was illustrated by a number of facsimiles of Old Charges dating from the 14 th century . Some of these were in book form , while others were in rclls , as originally used by the

building fraternity . Bro . Hughan stated that when he began the study of these curious MSS ., nearly 40 years ago , there were only about a doz : n copies known to be in existence . Since then , with the aid of other diligent students , he had traced something like 70 of them . All of them had been reproduced , and more than half he had copied . The oldest minutes known were dated 1599 . From that date to the present time there was abundant evidence of the activity o : lodges , either under Giand Lodges or working separately . The Grand Lodge of England , which was the oldest , largest , and most

charitable under the sun , had been in existence nearly 200 years . Until recently it was presided over by his Majesty the King , who , since his accession to the throne , had graciously consented to become Protector . His Majesty had been succeeded by his brother , the Duke of Connaught , who was to be installed in the third week in July in the Royal Albert Hall , London . Bro . Hughan mentioned that that morning he received information that his Majesty had accepted a copy of the latest reproduction of one of the old charges recently discovered , viz ., the " Beaumont MS ., " edited by Bro . William Watson , of Leeds .

In an ante-room there was an interesting exhibition of Masonic curios , lent by Bro . F . J . W . Crowe , of Torquay . The exhibits included a collection of jewels , aprons , and diplomas . Some of the aprons were extremely elaborate and curious , having been * collected from all parts of the world . The collection of diplomas was also very fine , this branch of research being one in which Bro . Crowe holds a unique position , no other collection in the world being so complete . A concert followed the lecture , andthecoiridors and refreshment-room were prettily decorated by Miss Maitin , and ( lowers were lent by Messrs . W . Vicary , C . G . Vicary F . Watts , and Dr . Grimsby .

Richmond Lodge , No . 2032 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . C . G . GRUNHOLD . The installation ceremony and banquet in connection with the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Richmond , on Wednesday , the ist instant . Bro . Jas . Johnstone , F . R . C . S ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Abell , Sapsworth , Aldin , Cavill , Robinson , and Keyes . There was a very large attendance of visitors , including the following Past Masters : Bros . Crowhurst , 1 S 94 ; Blackburn , 13 G 5 ; Tucker , 1365 ; Austin , 1732 , P . P . D . G . D . C . Middx . ; Manger , 1017 ; Morris , P . G . T . ; Bennett , 976 ; Birch , 2323 , P . P . J . G . W . Hens ; James , 15 ; Grettin , 10 S and 1- / 0 ; and Garnham , 946 .

Prior to entering the lodge , the Hon . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . E . L . Walsh , announced to the brethren that , after consultation with the W . M . elect , it had been decided that for the future the brethren should always enter the lodge in procession , as was done in church , and for a similar reason—to mark the great solemnity of the ceremony in which they were about to engage . It was not a matter of form doing this , but a matter of reality . The D . C . accordingly marshalled the brethren in procession , M . Ms , leading , followed by the officers of the lodge , then the P . Ms ., then Prov . G . Officers , and finally G . Officers .

. The lodge having been opened and routine business transacted , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Johnstone , Bro . Robinson acting as D . C . The W . M . elect , Bro . Carl Grunhold , having been duly installed , invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Jas . Johnstone , LP . M . ; G . E . Whetman , S . W . ; H . E . Hornby , J . W . ; B . E . Blasby , P . M ., Hon . Treas . ; Rev . E . L . Walsh , Hon . Chap . ; G . E . Rowland , Sec ; W . Fairley , S . D . ; Bawler-Godbold , J . D . ; C . A . A . Ewin , l . G . ; F . Hampton , Org . ; T . G . Holland , D . C . ;

b . Abell , P . M ., h . J . Partridge , and A . Seal , Stwds . ; and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler . The following candidates lor initiation were then balloted for , and the ballot proving favoutable , they were duly initiated by the newly-installed W . M .: Messrs . R . G . H . Penyn , B . A . ( Oxon ); H . C . Hancock , W . T . 1 ' aylor , and R . A . Daniels . Bros . G . E . Whetman , S . W ., and H . E . Hornby , J . W ., were elected to serve on the Benevalent Fund Committee . The following motion , of which Bro . Abell , P . M ., had given notice , was carried unanimously , viz .: " That a sum of 15 guineas be voted to Bro . Johnstone , I . P . M ., from the lodge funds , and ten guineas from the Benevolent Fund , on his going up as Steward to one of the Masonic Charities . "

The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the dining hall where a recherche banquet had been prepared , which was done full justice to b / all present . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , the W . M . prefacing the toast list with a request for short speeches in view of the ela-Jorat : musical programme that had been arranged . Bro . Johnstone , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " mentioned that he and the W . M . had been initiated together on the same night , in Miy > 1894 , and since then hc had watched with interest the progress ofthe W . M . ' s successful Masonic career .

The toast was most enthusiastically honoured , and the W . M . having briefly acknowledged .. the compliment paid him , proposed " The Health of the Installing Master . "

Bro . Johnstone . I . P . M ., in response , stated that at the conclusion of his yearot office he relinquished the chair with feelings that were not unalloyed with pleasure . Hfelt it wasa relief to be free from the yoke once mjre , but there Wire dutiss to 0 : ? ' •' .

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