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presented , he was duly installed as W . M ., the manner in which the ceremony was performed leaving but little to be desired . Among the officers appointed and invested were Bros . O . Pohnz , S . W . ; C . Robinson , P . M ., S . VV . ; E . Rogers , P . M ., Sec . ; White , S ' 9 ' n \ ,, Slade , J . D . ; VV . Thomas , P . M ., I . G . ; Maj . Walls , P . M ., D . C ; and Mecklenberg , Stwd . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . H . J . Lardner , and a vote of thanks passed to him as Installing Master . Bro . Debenham . " W M ., was
elected to represent the R . M . I , for Boys at the Centenary Festival , and a sum of money voted to head nis list . The lodge heard with great regret of the illness of Bro . H . loung , I . M ., P . G . S ., Treas ., and it was unanimously expressed that his indisposition w ?"'? , ' cause h , s retirement from the office of Treasurer which he had so long and faithfully held . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . Young , P M . ; D n D AV n" ^ o ' - - - -J W . , - Kempster , jun ., I . P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . Chancellor , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and others . The lodge was then closed
, An excellent banquet followed . The W . M . presided most ably . , d " ^?" notable speakers were Bros . E . S . Lardner , H . Birton , II . I . Larlner , and W . Thomas .
. r , S ° , A atld var ! ed Programme of music was arranged and successfully carried ou : by Bro . Kift J The proceedings throughout were of a most agreeable character , and red ected great credit on the executive .
Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 . The above lodge , which was founded 27 years ago for the convenience of members ot the dramatic and musical professions , held its annual meeting for the installation of a new Worshipful Master on Monday , the ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Samuel Johnson , being with Bro . Sir Henry Irving ' s Company in Manchester , was unable consequently to attend , and the presidency of the lodge and the performance of the ceremony of installation were generously undertaken by Uro . Ed . 1 . Hambleton , P . M . ' J
The other brethren who attended were Bros . W . J . Holloway , S . W . ; C . VVellard , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Powell , J . D . ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; James W . Matthews , I . G . ; AlgernonSyms and Lewis Honig , Stwds . ; Jas . Weaver , P . M . ; A . E . Bishop , P . M . ; J . D . Beveridge , P . M . ; T . de B . Holmes , £ TT , 9 ; ?• J eky 11 ' - - ' Past Grand Organist ; Charles C . Cruikshanks , P ; M- , T- ^ J 0 ^ ' - . Atthur Robert Evans , F . Hachenberger , Akerman May , Herbert Leonard , John Strachan , . Q . C , Past Denutv Grand Registrar :
C 5 , , 1 , £ ' Ernest H - Pa'erson , Nicola Corrello , T . B . Thalberg , Herbert Budd , W . C . Cornish , C . J . Lockhead , John Le Hay , Herbert Willis , Ambrose Austin , A . J . Webb , F . Lister , E . Woolhouse , A . E . Maskell , S . Valentine , F . Boor , F . G . James , C . Kiefert , H . J . Calcott , C . M . Lourie , J . Ellison , II . Hinchliffe , J . M . East , G . W . G . Smith , H . Snyders , Franklin Clive , G . VV . Bradfield , C . E . Hardy , F . G . Hambleton , G . Fenwick , E . Humphreys , E . W . Whitmore , J . Geary , A . Thomas , W : Jh Barre't > A - w - Marshall , O . Grimaldi , John Solomon , Ernest Leicester , James Griffiths
, F . Conquest , G . B . O . Conquest , lames G . Hambleton , J esse S . Birch , F . VV . Davis , D . Gottlieb , R . P . Black , J . Baker , Wallace Erskine , and Geo . Conquest . The visitors were Bros . S . E . Atkinson , 2407 ; H . Williams , 11 + 1 ; James Dodd , 571 ; E . Woodyatt , 2 S 6 ; Wm . W . Meade , J . D . 452 ,- W . T . Dillon , W . M . isGnj T . Y . Strachan , W . M . S , P . G . Stwd . ; T . Risalke , 205 ; Edwd . Eles , Org . 2001 ; ' Thomas R ' ^ . lller ' - " ' ' Ma"well > S . W . 2127 ; H . Nicholls , P . M . 2127 , W . M . 2190 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; A . Clifton Alderson , 4 S ; B . Tree , 170 G ; Frank Robinson
, W . M . 2032 j H . I . Brickwell , VV . M . 2455 ; J . H . Barry , Si ; C . Stevens , W . M . 2661 j J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . M . 21 GS ; Robert D . Cummings , W . M . 21 CS ; A . Cash , W . M . 134 S ; Rev . C . E . L . Wiight , P . M ., P . P . G . C . North and East Yorkshire ; Lionel Rignold , S . D . 2127 ; H . G . Denby , P . M . 1056 ; E . Whomes , Org . 2499 ; James Irvine , P . M . SC 2 ; J . P . Cash , 134 S ; Alfred C . Bradley , J . D . 15 G 7 ; Henry Neville , W . M . 2127 ; E . W . Browning , S . W . 2455 J Oscar Barrett , P . M . 2127 ; Geo . B . Smallpiece , 370 , Prov . G . Treas . Surrey ; A . J . Thomas , P . M . 227 ; Thomas Catling , P . M . 2127 and 2190 ; James Budd , 101 ; VVilliam Davies Frederick
, 340 j Bevan , P . M . 1706 ,- Charles L . Carson , I . P . M . 2 H 10 ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Thomas R . Busby , S . D . 1 599 ; George R . Ousey , P . M . 59 ; Thomas B . Sandercock , P . M . and Sec . 2530 j Charles S . Bradberry , ¦ 3 ' 9 ; F . Osmond Carr , P . M . 859 ,- Alfred J . Lewis , 140 J Rev . Charles J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; Thomas Meekham , P . M . Gni and 12 SSJ C . Warwick Jordan , P . M . H ' r , ?• S Shcr , vood > s-w- 2473 J Henry J . Dutton , 170 G ; James Ferry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; George Martin , 17 CG ; William James Harvey , I . G . 2191 ; J . T . Woods , P . M . 969 ; T . H . Bolton , 2190 ; Dr . H . Martyn Jordan , 5 G 9 ( S . C . ) j S . II . Jarvis , W . M . S 62 j and William Bradford , I . P . M . SG 2 .
Bro . Hambleton installed Bro . William John Holloway , S . W . and W . M . elect , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The other officeis of the lodge for the year were Bros . Luigi Lablache , S . W . j C . U . Powell , J . W . j Samuel Johnson , I . P . M . j C . Wellard , . ' ¥ ;• l reas > ' - Tinney , P . M ., Sec . ; Akerman Alay , Asst . Sec . ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; Charles Frere , S . D . ; J . W . Matthews , J . D . ; Algernon Syms , I . G . ; Louis Honig and Frank Wheeler , Stwds . ; W . Lestocq , D . C . ; and John Gilbert , P . M ., Tyler .
The brethren partook of a choice banquet at Freemisons' Tavern , after the closing of the lodge , and in the course of the evening honoured the usual toasts . A beautiful musical and variety entertainment was given between the speeches , the executants being Master Percy Gough ( treble ) , Bro . Henry Dutton ( alto ) , Bro . William Davies ( tenor ) , Bro . Edward lies ( baritone ) , Bro . Charles E . Tinney ( biss ) , Bro . E . Woodhouse ( violincello ) , Bro . John Solomon ( cornet ) , Bro . John Le Hay , Bro . Frank Wheeler , and Bro . Harry Nicholls . The conductors were Bros . Charles Stevens and Charles E . Tinney .
Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., responded to the toastof "The Grand Officers . "
_ Bro . Cruikshanks , P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said when he came there that night he imagined that his work was over . The brethren had honoured him by making him their W . M ., and he had performed his duty as I . P . M . That being so , he naturally thought he had nothing else to do . But Bro . S . Johnson not being present , it vvas his ( Bro . Cruikshanks' ) duty and great pleasure to propose the toast of the evening , the toast of " The W . M . " He was very g ' ad to have got the centre of the stage for that speech and all the lights on him , because he knew he should have a good reception . Their W . M ., Bro . Holloway , was a member of their Fraternity who had oeen know . i to them Ior very many years , and anyone who had come across him in the bonds of Masonry ,
in private life , or professional life must have always found him the very best of fellows ; and when he occupied the chair of K . S . that night , he ( Uro . Cruikshanks ) was sure he did so with the brethren ' s very warmest wishes . He trusted—aye , he was certain ( he nied net trust ; he was certain ) that Bro . Holloway in his year of office would meet with that support lhat it would turn out a great success in the annals of the Lodge of Asaph . Ihe VV . M . had told him that he had a golden opportunity ! there was nothing like golden opportunities j always cuddle a chance j embrace the opportunity j and he asked the brethren cordially to drink to the health , wealth , and prosperity of the W . M ., Bro . Ihlloway .
Bro . VV . J . Holloway , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said since he joined Freemasonry in England it had been his one ambition to occupy the position thc brethren had bestowed on him that day . He was , as they knew , an Australian Mascn ; and did not the fact that an Australian Mason was Master of the Lodgeof Asaph , the most important in the United Kingdom of his profession and thc sister art , prove that , although they were separated from Australia by thousands of miles of ocean , their brethren iitietched their hands across the sea to them in love and unity . ' As a proof of that , it
might interest the brethren to know that their brethren far across the sea in the land of the sunny south were even now at that hour drinking prosperity to the Lodge of Asaph , and the health of its W . M . He trusted that he should in the year to come prove himself worthy of the honour the brethren of the Asaph Lodge had confided to him , and at the end ot his term of ollice they would say he had retained their confidence . Bro . W . J . Holloway , W . M ., afterwards gave "The I . P . M ., Iiro . Samuel Johnson . " He explained that the cause of absence of the I . P . M . was his professional duties
with Bro . Sir Henty Irving ' s Company , then at Manchester . Uro . Johnson had endeared himself to the brethren of the lodge by the splendid work he had performed during his year , and had gained thc love and affection of all by his genial and kindly natuie . He wished to acknowledge the services of Uro . Hambleton , P . M ., as Installing Master , who , when pressed , very modestly undertook the work of the I . P . M ., with great inconvenience to himself . Bro . J . E . Hambleton , P . M ., responded .
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Bros . T . H . Bolton , Danby , P . M . 1050 ; and the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Uros . C . S . Jekyll , P . M ., P . G . Org ., and E . Swanborough , P . M , replied to thc toast of "The Past Masters ; " Uro . McLeod , P . G . S . U ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., to that of " The Charities ; " and Bro . VV . A . Tinney , P . M ., to that of "The Treasurer , the Secretary , and other Cheers ; " and Bro . Gilbert having given the Tyler's toast , the brethren separated .
Wycombe Lodge , No , 1501 . This lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . J . Simcox , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; C . Batting , S . VV . ; B . R . Wright , J . VV . ; VV . Birch , S . D . ; II . Flint , Stwd . ; J . C . Coppock , l . G . ; C . II . Hunt , P . M ., Treas . j j . Bliss , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; F . Johncock , P . M . ; VV . Morris , P . M . ; C . Rose , II . Ilambling , P . M ., S . G . D .,- G . Little , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; and
others . Visitors : Bros . Prince , W . M . Victoria Lodge ; R . Hill , W . M . 1 S 94 ; G . Stratton , P . M . ; J . Reader , P . M . 590 ; E . Marshall , P . M . 771 ; C . F . Dyson , W . M . 771 ; G . Boucher , 222 S ,- R . Nicholson , P . M . 15 G 6 ; J . E . Bowen , P . G . Sec , P . A G . D . C . England j and others . After the usual business was transacted , Bro . C . Batting was installed by the W . M ., Bro . Simcox , in a very able and impressive manner . The newly-installed Master then
invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Simcox , I . P . M . j B . R . Wright , S . VV . ; W . Birch , J . W . ; C . H . Hunt , Treas . ; J . Bliss , Sec ; H . Hay , D . C ; H . Flint , S . D . ; J . C . Coppock , J . D . ; Jas . Williams , l . G . ; Dr . Bradshaw , A . D . C ; J . Laurence , Org . ; T . J . Rees and R . S . Woods , Stwds . ; and J . Payne , Tyler . A handsome Pasi Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Simcox , for his services during the year , by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge .
The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to the Wellington Room , at the Lion Hotel , where Bro . F . W . Miles put a capitally served banquet on the table . Grace having been sung , the Worshipful Master gave " The Queen and the Craft . " " The Grand Master and Grand Officers " was responded to bv Bro . Bowen . Bro . R . S . Woods next ably proposed "The Prov . Grand Officers , " to which Bro . Bliss , P . S . G . W ., responded .
The I . P . M ., Bro . Simcox , next proposed "The W . M ., Bro . C . Batting , " in eulogistic terms , informing the brethren that Bro . Batting was initiated in the Ellington Lodge , No . 15 G 6 , in 1 SS 7 , gradually rose , serving all offices , and was installed into the chair of that lodge in 1 S 95 . He joined the Wycombe Lodge in 1 SS 9 , and has worked up to the proud position of VV . M . Bro . Batting is a Life Governor of all the Charities , and has served many Stewardships . At the Jubilee of the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution he took up a list of 150 guineas as Steward for the Province of Berks . He is a member of the Herschel and Wycombe Chapters in which he holds prominent office . He is the VV . M . of Wycombe and the I . P . M . of Jersey Mark Lodges . He is also highly esteemed amongst the brethren generally and also in private life and has just been nominated for a seat on the Maidenhead Town Council . I ask you brethren to drink most heartily the health of your VV . M ., and join with me in wishhim a prosperous year ot office .
They W . M . responded very feelingly , and thanked the I . P . M . and the brethren for their warm support . The VV . M . gave "The Installing Master , " to which Uro . Simcox responded . Bros . Prince , Marshall , Hill , Dyson , Reader , and Force , responded for " The Visitors . " Uro . Bliss responded on behalf of " The Charities , " mentioning the hope that a dozen or more Stewards would go up to the Boys' Ccnteniry Festival and support their
W . M . "The Officers and Past Masters , " having been given , the Tyler ' s toast ended one of the most successful evenings uf the lodge . The proceedings were enhanced by the vocal contributions of Bros . Hull , Johncock , Rose , and Weston .
Claremont Lodge , No . 1861 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., when Bro . Thomas Bowler was installed in the chair of K . S by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Fredk . West , in a most impressive manner . The VV . M . then invested his officers , which ceremony hc carried out perfectly , as follows , viz .: Bros . J , Pointon , S . W . ; T . House , J . W . ; T . Horsey , Treas . ; II . C . Francis , Sec . ; B , Williams , D . C ; 11 . Rogers , S . D . ; T . Dickason , J . I ) , j Faulder , I . G . j Greenland , Org . j Jaggard and Smith , Stwds . j and Mallett , Tyler . The three addresses were ably rendered b y Uro . Francis , P . M ., Sec , and three gentlemen were proposed for initiation by the S . W .
The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Sidney Pease , proprietor ofjthe Greyhound Hotel , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . The Dep . Prov . G . M ., in reply to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said that it had afforded him great pleasure in coming that evening to fulfil a promise , viz ., that of installing their present VV . M ., Bro . Bowler , who he felt assured would carry out the ritual in a satisfactory manner . The Province of Surrey had done well for two of the great Masonic Charities during this Jubilee year , and the Hoys'Centenary , which was approaching , doubtless would beat thc record , and hc would like to sec the Claremont
Lodge take up the cause of that Charity , and also join the organisation for the Province of Surrey . In conclusion , on behalf of the Grand Oilicers , he tendered the VV . M . every good wish during his year of office . The toast of " The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . T . Horsey , Treas . In response , the W . M . said that he would be brief . He had one great object in view —the well-being and progress of the lodge—and to that end he must have the persistent support of the officers and members of the lodge . To learn the ritual effectually they must attend lodges of instruction . No effort would be wanting on his part to make the lodge a success in the future .
Bro . Dr . Thompson , 1556 , P . S . G . W ., in proposing " Lhe Health of Bro . I'rancis , " said that he had known him for 21 years as a hard-working Mason , who had had difficulties to contend with during the past . But now that those had been surmounted , he predicted a bright future for the lodge . The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Jeffrey , P . M . 1227 ; Layton , and Richardson , P . M . 157 , 155 G , the latter stating that he was pleased to have been of some small assistance to the brethren in the lodge , and he congratulated the W . M . upon his having such excellent Wardens , who were thoroughly up to their work . The proceedings closed with the Tyler ' s toast .
Among the visitors were Bros . Dr . Thompson , P . M . 155 G , P . S . G . W . j L . A Richardson , 1556 , P . M . 157 j J . P . Parkes , P . M . 153 S ; T . Piper , P . M . 1597 ; F . A Birk , 704 ; J . Frampton , 1901 ; W . Huleys , 15 G 3 ; and C . A . Hooper , P . M . 1 G 13 .
Harlesden Lodge , No . 209 S . The monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the ist inst ., at the National School , Harlesden . There was a good attendance of members who were anxious to support the lately installed W . M ., Uro . Henry Cross , in his nuideri initiation . Several of the old P . Ms , were present and took much interest in the labours of the evening—Uros . Canon VV . II . Cooper , P . M ., first W . M . ; Dr . Atwood , P . M . ; Ball , P . M . ; Hazzledine , P . M . ; Hell , P . M . ; and Long , P . M . As sum as llro . Cross
took up the gavel , it was evident he had in him the making of a good working W . M ., and as the ceremony of initiation proceeded , the first impression was fully sustained . Mr . Sidney F . Riorden , who was the initiate , may be congratulated on the impressive manner in which hc was admitted a member of the lodge , the W . M . nut only taking the whole of the initiation ceremony , but also the beautiful charge at the conclusion , fhe
lodge gave a donation of £ 1 is . tothe Home of St . Barnabas Building Fund , lt was explained that there was no intention on the part of thc promoters to establish a new Masonic Charity , the proposil was to make provision in alum ; alrealy established for the reception of two poor Masonic clergymen , in fact , that two had already been received and saved from the workhouse , which was a strong claim upon the Charity of the Craft .
Labour having ended , a very pleasant evening was spent , the regular loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and great sympathy expressed forthe sorrow that had fallen upon the Oueen and Royal family in consequence of the death of II . R . II . the Duchess of feck . " fhe VVorshipful Master ' s Health " was enthusiastically drunk . The feature of thc evening was the affectionate ani enthusiastic recep on of Bro , the Rev , Dr . Atwcod , late vicar of Hailesden , and a P . M . of the lodge ,
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presented , he was duly installed as W . M ., the manner in which the ceremony was performed leaving but little to be desired . Among the officers appointed and invested were Bros . O . Pohnz , S . W . ; C . Robinson , P . M ., S . VV . ; E . Rogers , P . M ., Sec . ; White , S ' 9 ' n \ ,, Slade , J . D . ; VV . Thomas , P . M ., I . G . ; Maj . Walls , P . M ., D . C ; and Mecklenberg , Stwd . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . H . J . Lardner , and a vote of thanks passed to him as Installing Master . Bro . Debenham . " W M ., was
elected to represent the R . M . I , for Boys at the Centenary Festival , and a sum of money voted to head nis list . The lodge heard with great regret of the illness of Bro . H . loung , I . M ., P . G . S ., Treas ., and it was unanimously expressed that his indisposition w ?"'? , ' cause h , s retirement from the office of Treasurer which he had so long and faithfully held . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . Young , P M . ; D n D AV n" ^ o ' - - - -J W . , - Kempster , jun ., I . P . M ., P . G . S . ; H . Chancellor , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and others . The lodge was then closed
, An excellent banquet followed . The W . M . presided most ably . , d " ^?" notable speakers were Bros . E . S . Lardner , H . Birton , II . I . Larlner , and W . Thomas .
. r , S ° , A atld var ! ed Programme of music was arranged and successfully carried ou : by Bro . Kift J The proceedings throughout were of a most agreeable character , and red ected great credit on the executive .
Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 . The above lodge , which was founded 27 years ago for the convenience of members ot the dramatic and musical professions , held its annual meeting for the installation of a new Worshipful Master on Monday , the ist inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Samuel Johnson , being with Bro . Sir Henry Irving ' s Company in Manchester , was unable consequently to attend , and the presidency of the lodge and the performance of the ceremony of installation were generously undertaken by Uro . Ed . 1 . Hambleton , P . M . ' J
The other brethren who attended were Bros . W . J . Holloway , S . W . ; C . VVellard , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec . ; C . Powell , J . D . ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; James W . Matthews , I . G . ; AlgernonSyms and Lewis Honig , Stwds . ; Jas . Weaver , P . M . ; A . E . Bishop , P . M . ; J . D . Beveridge , P . M . ; T . de B . Holmes , £ TT , 9 ; ?• J eky 11 ' - - ' Past Grand Organist ; Charles C . Cruikshanks , P ; M- , T- ^ J 0 ^ ' - . Atthur Robert Evans , F . Hachenberger , Akerman May , Herbert Leonard , John Strachan , . Q . C , Past Denutv Grand Registrar :
C 5 , , 1 , £ ' Ernest H - Pa'erson , Nicola Corrello , T . B . Thalberg , Herbert Budd , W . C . Cornish , C . J . Lockhead , John Le Hay , Herbert Willis , Ambrose Austin , A . J . Webb , F . Lister , E . Woolhouse , A . E . Maskell , S . Valentine , F . Boor , F . G . James , C . Kiefert , H . J . Calcott , C . M . Lourie , J . Ellison , II . Hinchliffe , J . M . East , G . W . G . Smith , H . Snyders , Franklin Clive , G . VV . Bradfield , C . E . Hardy , F . G . Hambleton , G . Fenwick , E . Humphreys , E . W . Whitmore , J . Geary , A . Thomas , W : Jh Barre't > A - w - Marshall , O . Grimaldi , John Solomon , Ernest Leicester , James Griffiths
, F . Conquest , G . B . O . Conquest , lames G . Hambleton , J esse S . Birch , F . VV . Davis , D . Gottlieb , R . P . Black , J . Baker , Wallace Erskine , and Geo . Conquest . The visitors were Bros . S . E . Atkinson , 2407 ; H . Williams , 11 + 1 ; James Dodd , 571 ; E . Woodyatt , 2 S 6 ; Wm . W . Meade , J . D . 452 ,- W . T . Dillon , W . M . isGnj T . Y . Strachan , W . M . S , P . G . Stwd . ; T . Risalke , 205 ; Edwd . Eles , Org . 2001 ; ' Thomas R ' ^ . lller ' - " ' ' Ma"well > S . W . 2127 ; H . Nicholls , P . M . 2127 , W . M . 2190 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; A . Clifton Alderson , 4 S ; B . Tree , 170 G ; Frank Robinson
, W . M . 2032 j H . I . Brickwell , VV . M . 2455 ; J . H . Barry , Si ; C . Stevens , W . M . 2661 j J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . M . 21 GS ; Robert D . Cummings , W . M . 21 CS ; A . Cash , W . M . 134 S ; Rev . C . E . L . Wiight , P . M ., P . P . G . C . North and East Yorkshire ; Lionel Rignold , S . D . 2127 ; H . G . Denby , P . M . 1056 ; E . Whomes , Org . 2499 ; James Irvine , P . M . SC 2 ; J . P . Cash , 134 S ; Alfred C . Bradley , J . D . 15 G 7 ; Henry Neville , W . M . 2127 ; E . W . Browning , S . W . 2455 J Oscar Barrett , P . M . 2127 ; Geo . B . Smallpiece , 370 , Prov . G . Treas . Surrey ; A . J . Thomas , P . M . 227 ; Thomas Catling , P . M . 2127 and 2190 ; James Budd , 101 ; VVilliam Davies Frederick
, 340 j Bevan , P . M . 1706 ,- Charles L . Carson , I . P . M . 2 H 10 ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Thomas R . Busby , S . D . 1 599 ; George R . Ousey , P . M . 59 ; Thomas B . Sandercock , P . M . and Sec . 2530 j Charles S . Bradberry , ¦ 3 ' 9 ; F . Osmond Carr , P . M . 859 ,- Alfred J . Lewis , 140 J Rev . Charles J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; Thomas Meekham , P . M . Gni and 12 SSJ C . Warwick Jordan , P . M . H ' r , ?• S Shcr , vood > s-w- 2473 J Henry J . Dutton , 170 G ; James Ferry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; George Martin , 17 CG ; William James Harvey , I . G . 2191 ; J . T . Woods , P . M . 969 ; T . H . Bolton , 2190 ; Dr . H . Martyn Jordan , 5 G 9 ( S . C . ) j S . II . Jarvis , W . M . S 62 j and William Bradford , I . P . M . SG 2 .
Bro . Hambleton installed Bro . William John Holloway , S . W . and W . M . elect , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The other officeis of the lodge for the year were Bros . Luigi Lablache , S . W . j C . U . Powell , J . W . j Samuel Johnson , I . P . M . j C . Wellard , . ' ¥ ;• l reas > ' - Tinney , P . M ., Sec . ; Akerman Alay , Asst . Sec . ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; Charles Frere , S . D . ; J . W . Matthews , J . D . ; Algernon Syms , I . G . ; Louis Honig and Frank Wheeler , Stwds . ; W . Lestocq , D . C . ; and John Gilbert , P . M ., Tyler .
The brethren partook of a choice banquet at Freemisons' Tavern , after the closing of the lodge , and in the course of the evening honoured the usual toasts . A beautiful musical and variety entertainment was given between the speeches , the executants being Master Percy Gough ( treble ) , Bro . Henry Dutton ( alto ) , Bro . William Davies ( tenor ) , Bro . Edward lies ( baritone ) , Bro . Charles E . Tinney ( biss ) , Bro . E . Woodhouse ( violincello ) , Bro . John Solomon ( cornet ) , Bro . John Le Hay , Bro . Frank Wheeler , and Bro . Harry Nicholls . The conductors were Bros . Charles Stevens and Charles E . Tinney .
Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., responded to the toastof "The Grand Officers . "
_ Bro . Cruikshanks , P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " said when he came there that night he imagined that his work was over . The brethren had honoured him by making him their W . M ., and he had performed his duty as I . P . M . That being so , he naturally thought he had nothing else to do . But Bro . S . Johnson not being present , it vvas his ( Bro . Cruikshanks' ) duty and great pleasure to propose the toast of the evening , the toast of " The W . M . " He was very g ' ad to have got the centre of the stage for that speech and all the lights on him , because he knew he should have a good reception . Their W . M ., Bro . Holloway , was a member of their Fraternity who had oeen know . i to them Ior very many years , and anyone who had come across him in the bonds of Masonry ,
in private life , or professional life must have always found him the very best of fellows ; and when he occupied the chair of K . S . that night , he ( Uro . Cruikshanks ) was sure he did so with the brethren ' s very warmest wishes . He trusted—aye , he was certain ( he nied net trust ; he was certain ) that Bro . Holloway in his year of office would meet with that support lhat it would turn out a great success in the annals of the Lodge of Asaph . Ihe VV . M . had told him that he had a golden opportunity ! there was nothing like golden opportunities j always cuddle a chance j embrace the opportunity j and he asked the brethren cordially to drink to the health , wealth , and prosperity of the W . M ., Bro . Ihlloway .
Bro . VV . J . Holloway , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said since he joined Freemasonry in England it had been his one ambition to occupy the position thc brethren had bestowed on him that day . He was , as they knew , an Australian Mascn ; and did not the fact that an Australian Mason was Master of the Lodgeof Asaph , the most important in the United Kingdom of his profession and thc sister art , prove that , although they were separated from Australia by thousands of miles of ocean , their brethren iitietched their hands across the sea to them in love and unity . ' As a proof of that , it
might interest the brethren to know that their brethren far across the sea in the land of the sunny south were even now at that hour drinking prosperity to the Lodge of Asaph , and the health of its W . M . He trusted that he should in the year to come prove himself worthy of the honour the brethren of the Asaph Lodge had confided to him , and at the end ot his term of ollice they would say he had retained their confidence . Bro . W . J . Holloway , W . M ., afterwards gave "The I . P . M ., Iiro . Samuel Johnson . " He explained that the cause of absence of the I . P . M . was his professional duties
with Bro . Sir Henty Irving ' s Company , then at Manchester . Uro . Johnson had endeared himself to the brethren of the lodge by the splendid work he had performed during his year , and had gained thc love and affection of all by his genial and kindly natuie . He wished to acknowledge the services of Uro . Hambleton , P . M ., as Installing Master , who , when pressed , very modestly undertook the work of the I . P . M ., with great inconvenience to himself . Bro . J . E . Hambleton , P . M ., responded .
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Bros . T . H . Bolton , Danby , P . M . 1050 ; and the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Uros . C . S . Jekyll , P . M ., P . G . Org ., and E . Swanborough , P . M , replied to thc toast of "The Past Masters ; " Uro . McLeod , P . G . S . U ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., to that of " The Charities ; " and Bro . VV . A . Tinney , P . M ., to that of "The Treasurer , the Secretary , and other Cheers ; " and Bro . Gilbert having given the Tyler's toast , the brethren separated .
Wycombe Lodge , No , 1501 . This lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . J . Simcox , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; C . Batting , S . VV . ; B . R . Wright , J . VV . ; VV . Birch , S . D . ; II . Flint , Stwd . ; J . C . Coppock , l . G . ; C . II . Hunt , P . M ., Treas . j j . Bliss , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; F . Johncock , P . M . ; VV . Morris , P . M . ; C . Rose , II . Ilambling , P . M ., S . G . D .,- G . Little , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; and
others . Visitors : Bros . Prince , W . M . Victoria Lodge ; R . Hill , W . M . 1 S 94 ; G . Stratton , P . M . ; J . Reader , P . M . 590 ; E . Marshall , P . M . 771 ; C . F . Dyson , W . M . 771 ; G . Boucher , 222 S ,- R . Nicholson , P . M . 15 G 6 ; J . E . Bowen , P . G . Sec , P . A G . D . C . England j and others . After the usual business was transacted , Bro . C . Batting was installed by the W . M ., Bro . Simcox , in a very able and impressive manner . The newly-installed Master then
invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Simcox , I . P . M . j B . R . Wright , S . VV . ; W . Birch , J . W . ; C . H . Hunt , Treas . ; J . Bliss , Sec ; H . Hay , D . C ; H . Flint , S . D . ; J . C . Coppock , J . D . ; Jas . Williams , l . G . ; Dr . Bradshaw , A . D . C ; J . Laurence , Org . ; T . J . Rees and R . S . Woods , Stwds . ; and J . Payne , Tyler . A handsome Pasi Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Simcox , for his services during the year , by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge .
The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to the Wellington Room , at the Lion Hotel , where Bro . F . W . Miles put a capitally served banquet on the table . Grace having been sung , the Worshipful Master gave " The Queen and the Craft . " " The Grand Master and Grand Officers " was responded to bv Bro . Bowen . Bro . R . S . Woods next ably proposed "The Prov . Grand Officers , " to which Bro . Bliss , P . S . G . W ., responded .
The I . P . M ., Bro . Simcox , next proposed "The W . M ., Bro . C . Batting , " in eulogistic terms , informing the brethren that Bro . Batting was initiated in the Ellington Lodge , No . 15 G 6 , in 1 SS 7 , gradually rose , serving all offices , and was installed into the chair of that lodge in 1 S 95 . He joined the Wycombe Lodge in 1 SS 9 , and has worked up to the proud position of VV . M . Bro . Batting is a Life Governor of all the Charities , and has served many Stewardships . At the Jubilee of the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution he took up a list of 150 guineas as Steward for the Province of Berks . He is a member of the Herschel and Wycombe Chapters in which he holds prominent office . He is the VV . M . of Wycombe and the I . P . M . of Jersey Mark Lodges . He is also highly esteemed amongst the brethren generally and also in private life and has just been nominated for a seat on the Maidenhead Town Council . I ask you brethren to drink most heartily the health of your VV . M ., and join with me in wishhim a prosperous year ot office .
They W . M . responded very feelingly , and thanked the I . P . M . and the brethren for their warm support . The VV . M . gave "The Installing Master , " to which Uro . Simcox responded . Bros . Prince , Marshall , Hill , Dyson , Reader , and Force , responded for " The Visitors . " Uro . Bliss responded on behalf of " The Charities , " mentioning the hope that a dozen or more Stewards would go up to the Boys' Ccnteniry Festival and support their
W . M . "The Officers and Past Masters , " having been given , the Tyler ' s toast ended one of the most successful evenings uf the lodge . The proceedings were enhanced by the vocal contributions of Bros . Hull , Johncock , Rose , and Weston .
Claremont Lodge , No . 1861 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., when Bro . Thomas Bowler was installed in the chair of K . S by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Fredk . West , in a most impressive manner . The VV . M . then invested his officers , which ceremony hc carried out perfectly , as follows , viz .: Bros . J , Pointon , S . W . ; T . House , J . W . ; T . Horsey , Treas . ; II . C . Francis , Sec . ; B , Williams , D . C ; 11 . Rogers , S . D . ; T . Dickason , J . I ) , j Faulder , I . G . j Greenland , Org . j Jaggard and Smith , Stwds . j and Mallett , Tyler . The three addresses were ably rendered b y Uro . Francis , P . M ., Sec , and three gentlemen were proposed for initiation by the S . W .
The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Sidney Pease , proprietor ofjthe Greyhound Hotel , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . The Dep . Prov . G . M ., in reply to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said that it had afforded him great pleasure in coming that evening to fulfil a promise , viz ., that of installing their present VV . M ., Bro . Bowler , who he felt assured would carry out the ritual in a satisfactory manner . The Province of Surrey had done well for two of the great Masonic Charities during this Jubilee year , and the Hoys'Centenary , which was approaching , doubtless would beat thc record , and hc would like to sec the Claremont
Lodge take up the cause of that Charity , and also join the organisation for the Province of Surrey . In conclusion , on behalf of the Grand Oilicers , he tendered the VV . M . every good wish during his year of office . The toast of " The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . T . Horsey , Treas . In response , the W . M . said that he would be brief . He had one great object in view —the well-being and progress of the lodge—and to that end he must have the persistent support of the officers and members of the lodge . To learn the ritual effectually they must attend lodges of instruction . No effort would be wanting on his part to make the lodge a success in the future .
Bro . Dr . Thompson , 1556 , P . S . G . W ., in proposing " Lhe Health of Bro . I'rancis , " said that he had known him for 21 years as a hard-working Mason , who had had difficulties to contend with during the past . But now that those had been surmounted , he predicted a bright future for the lodge . The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Jeffrey , P . M . 1227 ; Layton , and Richardson , P . M . 157 , 155 G , the latter stating that he was pleased to have been of some small assistance to the brethren in the lodge , and he congratulated the W . M . upon his having such excellent Wardens , who were thoroughly up to their work . The proceedings closed with the Tyler ' s toast .
Among the visitors were Bros . Dr . Thompson , P . M . 155 G , P . S . G . W . j L . A Richardson , 1556 , P . M . 157 j J . P . Parkes , P . M . 153 S ; T . Piper , P . M . 1597 ; F . A Birk , 704 ; J . Frampton , 1901 ; W . Huleys , 15 G 3 ; and C . A . Hooper , P . M . 1 G 13 .
Harlesden Lodge , No . 209 S . The monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the ist inst ., at the National School , Harlesden . There was a good attendance of members who were anxious to support the lately installed W . M ., Uro . Henry Cross , in his nuideri initiation . Several of the old P . Ms , were present and took much interest in the labours of the evening—Uros . Canon VV . II . Cooper , P . M ., first W . M . ; Dr . Atwood , P . M . ; Ball , P . M . ; Hazzledine , P . M . ; Hell , P . M . ; and Long , P . M . As sum as llro . Cross
took up the gavel , it was evident he had in him the making of a good working W . M ., and as the ceremony of initiation proceeded , the first impression was fully sustained . Mr . Sidney F . Riorden , who was the initiate , may be congratulated on the impressive manner in which hc was admitted a member of the lodge , the W . M . nut only taking the whole of the initiation ceremony , but also the beautiful charge at the conclusion , fhe
lodge gave a donation of £ 1 is . tothe Home of St . Barnabas Building Fund , lt was explained that there was no intention on the part of thc promoters to establish a new Masonic Charity , the proposil was to make provision in alum ; alrealy established for the reception of two poor Masonic clergymen , in fact , that two had already been received and saved from the workhouse , which was a strong claim upon the Charity of the Craft .
Labour having ended , a very pleasant evening was spent , the regular loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and great sympathy expressed forthe sorrow that had fallen upon the Oueen and Royal family in consequence of the death of II . R . II . the Duchess of feck . " fhe VVorshipful Master ' s Health " was enthusiastically drunk . The feature of thc evening was the affectionate ani enthusiastic recep on of Bro , the Rev , Dr . Atwcod , late vicar of Hailesden , and a P . M . of the lodge ,