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1022 ] THE WARDEN QUALIFICATION . There is no doubt in my mind but what Bro . Lamonby is quite correct in maintaining that a Warden who was invested ( not simply appointed , as he must be present and take office , even if he does not attend afterwards ) at the regular meeting , say in December , 1891 , would be eligible to be elected at | i 8 g 2 November
meeting following , for the " chair , " and fit to be installed in due course . So far as that point is concerned , if the minute thereof be confirmed at the December regular meeting ( 1892 ) , by that time the full period would be served and the real election completed . " Lex Scripta " evidently takes the same view , but " Argus " wishes the rule to be made more explicit , as under
present circumstances it is not definite enough , and liable to be misunderstood . If " election " is understood to mean the final act of confirmation of the minute , the meaning of the word " served" is quite clear , but that interpretation of the Rule 130 is not to be found in our " Book of Constitutions , " and certainly leaves the W . M . in doubt , unless he obtains light elsewhere . W . J . HUGHAN .
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THE HULL MASONIC CALENDAR FOR 1803 . This Calendar is a neat little production , of four pages , from the respected Press of Bros . M . C . Peck and Son , Market-place , and cannot fail to be exceedingl y useful to brethren residing in the locality as well as to visitors . The
dajs of all the meetings ot all the Masonic bodies ( nearly a score ) in that live centre of the Craft , are duly exhibited in an ably arranged table , and on page 4 are particulars of all the Masonic meetings in the neighbourhood . The editor is Bro . Walter Reynolds , P . M . 250 , & c , and both editor and publisher have done their parts exceedingly well .
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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS ; Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —This ancient lodge held its installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 3 rd inst . Bro . Geo . Pritchard , the retiring W . M ., was , unfortunately , unable to be present , but the members present included Bros . W . Drew , P . M ., J . W . ; H . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey ,
P . M ., Sec ; G . Russell Boardmore , S . D . j George Cronin , I . D ; A . E . Izard , Org . ; R . Stratton Gerrish , I . G . ; S " . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . P . ; W . Poupart , P . M . ; E . H . Bradley , P . M . ; E . Waller , P . M . ; Sydney H . Meyers , A . J . Harvey , F . C . Evans , J . R . Francis , G . Tennant , Walter Dennis , A . Firmin , and R . W . Evans . Visitors : Bros . S . V . Abraham , G . Purst . ; J . M .
McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Jas . Stephens , W . M . 2420 ; E . White , P . M . 177 ; F . Hurdle , 15 ; D . Annan , 1804 ; G . V . Wood , 160 S ; C . E . Ferry , P . M . 65 ; S . R . Wood , P . M . 733 ; C . Laceby , 19 G 3 ; A . T . facherne , P . M . C 57 ; J . VV . Gibbs , S . W . 1 S 04 ; A . C . Wills , 19 G 4 ; C . A . Serle , 1260 ; VV . Smith , 1793 ; B . A . Groves , 172 ; J . Stedman , P . M . 172 ; Nelson Prower , P . M . 1 743 ; F . Y-.... J ....... I u .. 1— ~ -. c 1 !> -.... c \ kl - ~ r . . i & to 1 uidiiuun ii ucvdlt \ i /
_ , mu , w ; . , ^ 5 , - *; u . , o . v . uu , Geo . H . Foan , W . M . 1614 ; S . R . Walker , P . M ., VVm . Stiles , P . M . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . P . G S . of W . Middx . ; W . W . Lee , W . M . 23 S 1 , J . W . 1897 . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . I'rancis was passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . Bro . S . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . P ., then assumed the chair , and impressively installed Bro . W .
Drew , P . M ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were invested : Bros . G . Russell Beardmore , S . W . j G . Cronin , J . W . ; H . F . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Stratton Gerrish , S . D . ; Sidney H . Meyers , J . D . ; W . H . Holroyd , P . M .. D . C ; A . Izard , Org . ; W . Dennis , I . G . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . Mr . R . Evans was duly approved by ballot , and was initiated into
Freemasonry in an able manner by the VV . M . Bro . Marsh , P . M ., was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . The W . M . announced his intention of adhering to the rule observed in this lodge of holding a ball , and asked the members to cordially support him in the undertaking . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at Freemasons' Tavern .
The customary toasts were subsequently heartily honoured , under the presidency of the W . AL , whose genality conduced to an enjoyable evening . Bro . S . V . Abrahams , Grand Purst ., replying for " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said their duties were well known to the members of that lodge because they took an interest in the working of Freemasonry , l'he Albion
Lodge was not a new lodge , started perhaps for the aggrandisement of a few , but was one which the members could sincerely feel a degree of satisfaction in belonging to . The Grand Officers had no more pleasant duty than visiting such bdges as that , where an interest was taken in the Order , and the work so well carried out by one of their own rank . He could not venture to speak of the installation
ceremony except to say that lie had been 40 years a Mason , and had learnt a lesson that night that he hoped to profit by in the future . Bro . S . Vallentine , G . Purst ., also replied . "The Health of the Worshipful Master" was then submitted by Uro . L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec , who said he undertook the task with an immense amount of pleasure .
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He could not help thinking of the strange circumstance that induced Bro . Drew to join the lodge , but that arose from his interest in Freemasonry , and the ready help he gave them when they were in want of accommodation for their lodge of instruction . They now had their reward in seeing him in the highest position to the lodge it was in their power to offer . It was not six years since the W . M . joined ,
but he had gone through various offices , and performed the work until he had been unanimously chosen to preside , and , speaking as an old Past Master , he could say the members had not made a better choice for many years . They had a true Englishman in their W . M ., and the members would find it out during the next year , and would prove him to be a jolly good fellow and a good Mason , who
worked well and impressively . Bro . Drew had that evening most appropriately introduced a friend into Masonry , and as there were two vacancies , owing to resignations , they hoped he would introduce others . The Past Masters greeted the W . M . well , gave him the right hand of fellowship , and would help him as much as they possibly could to make his year successful . The W . M . had the heartiest
good wishes and good feelings of all the members , who would drink his health in bumpers . Bro . W . Drew , P . M ., W . M ., thanked the Secretary very much for the eulogistic manner in which he had spoken of him and proposed the toast . He should endeavour to justify the Secretary ' s remarks in every particular . Ever since he joined the lodge he had been attached to it on
account of the genuine brotherly feeling exhibited , and it was a perfect pleasure to be amongst such brethren . He found that the principles of Masonry were personified in it and hoped during his year to give them satisfaction in his capacity of W . M . His endeavours might not come up to their expectations , but he should do his best , and no man could do more . He should have some difficulty in following
so estimable and so popular a Master as Bro . George Pritchard , who had just vacated the chair , and who , as he had explained in the lodge , was unfortunately prevented from attending that night . He hoped that with the assistance of the Past Masters , the officers , and the brethren , that lodge would go on as cheerfully and successfully as in the past . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Installing
Master , and said he had never been more impressed with the ceremony of installation than he had been that evening . Most of the brethren had heard Bro . Vallentine lecture on Freemasonry , and he ( the W . M . ) possessed an interesting book written by Bro . Vallentine on the subject . Bro . S . Vallentine , P . G . P ., in reply , said he trusted he performed the ceremony more to the satisfaction of the
brethren than he had to his own . It had always been his endeavour and boast to be as near perfection as possible , but in one part of the ceremony that evening he found himself weak . That gave him a warning of which he would speak . He was in a peculiar position in the lodge , being the father of it , although there were , perhaps , older Masons belonging to it . But there was one position he held which he believed to be perfectly unique , which was that he had for more
than 30 years installed , without a break , every Master that had filled the chair of the lodge , and looking back he could see there were many things different in Masonry , and many things done that ought not to be done . For many years past he had endeavoured to impress upon them the duty of installing 1 heir successors , and year after year he had said he would not _ install another Master , but , like one of Lord Byron's
heroines" Vowing she would never consent , consented . " The ceremony as he had given it was dying out , but he most earnestly asked them to do what they could to keep Freemasonry in its old purity . Bro . R . Evans , responding for "The Initiate , " said he was the subject of contending emotions . First of regret that he had not long since sought admission
to this mystic and grand brotherhood . He had , however , been a busy man , and it was only for the regard and affection he felt for those friends who were Masons that he now sought admission . The second feeling was one of great satisfaction at having arrived at the position he enjoyed without any great harm , and that feeling was accentuated by the fact that he should be able to go
home and not require those remedies which he had no doubt had been prepared by one waiting for him . But a far better and more serious feeling was one of wonderment , not unmingled with awe , that he was almost the youngest brother associated with an Order which had existed for centuries , and had exercised an enormous influence during many ages ; a brotherhood which had emblazoned upon it
those words—brotherly love , relief , and truth . The W . M . had known him a long time , and had now stood sponsor for him , and it would be his effort to make himself worthy ol that sponsorship and worthy of his election to this lodge , and nothing should be wanted , so far as power allowed , to enable him to be a credit to this great brotherhood , and this particular lodge which had so kindly opened its
doorsmight he say its arms ?—to its yonnger brother . He was expressing what was close to his heart , when he said he would , by the blessing of the Great Architect , be a good Mason hereafter . Bros . Holroyd , P . M ., and Waller , P . M ., replied for Past Masters , " and Bros . White , P . M . 177 ; Wood , W . M . j James Stephens , W . M . 2420 ; and W . W . Lee , W . M . 2381 , acknowledged the toast of " l ' he Visitors . "
Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . K . M . I . B ., eloquently responded on behalf of ' * Ihe Masonic Chanties , " and asked the members to support Bro . Holroyd in his Stewardship for the Boys' School . "Ihe Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers " followed , and the proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . A . Izard , ably assisted by Madame Isabel George , Bros . F . Bevan and G . Cronin , and Mr . Braxton Smith .
Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . Present : Bros . J . M . Mower , W . M . ; F . Hughes , S . VV . ; J . Smith , J . W . ; H . Legge , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Cohu , P . M ., acting Sec . ; T . W . Fisher , S . D . ; R . Sarson , J . D . ; G . F . J . Goodes , LP . M . j
J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; Geoige Kenning , P . M . ; Holmes , R . A . Martyn , and Fred Dickes Lendon . Lodge having been opened , Uro . Holmes was raised to the Third Degree , after which Messrs . Reginald A . Martyn and Fred Dickes Lendon , were initiated . The brethren dined together under the genial presidency of the W . M .
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La Tolerance Lodge ( No . 538 ) . —Among the- many successful gatherings of the brethren which have graced the accession of new Worshipful Masters to office was the meeting of the members and visitors of Lodge La Tol-rance held on the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The severity of the weather appeared in no way to diminish the ardour of the brethren to do honour to an occasion which must ever be memorable in the annals of the lodge for the
excellent entertainment provided for those who attended . In the first place the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Godfrey L . Lyons , passed , in a state which is to be highly commended , Bro . Thomas Steer , and equally well initiated Messrs . Frederick Jackson and Arthur Kitt Ledger , and in the performances was ably assisted by the Wardens and Deacons of the lodge . Secondly , there was an attendance of Past Masters which for its numbers is seldom equalled ;
and thirdly , an old Past Master , the Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . James Kench , P . G . P ., who was requested to p-rform the installation of Bro . William Edward Wilby , S . W . and W . M . elect , threw himself into the ceremony with a zest that showed he had lost none of the wonted fire which characterised the days when he was an aspirant for the honour of being reckoned one of the best workers in Freemasonry . This work , together with the election of joining
members , country members , and honorary members , occupied the brethren for three hours , but all of them enjoyed and appreciated the work . The new officers are Bros . Godfrey Louis Lyons , I . P . M . ; S . G . Edridge , S . W . ; Walter Hooker , J . W . ; James Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . B . Sly , P . M ., Sec ; J . J . Pittman , S . D . ; J . S . L . Prior , J . D . ; Thomas Henry Clear , I . G . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M ., D . C . ; W . G . Fenn , P . M ., and John Frederick
Gooch , Stwds . ; Theo . Ward , R . A . M ., Org . ; and A . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Godfrey Lyons . Among the brethren present were the following : Bros . John Skinner , P . M . ; lames Kench , P . M . ; James B . Sly , P . M . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M . ; W . G . Fenn , P . M . ; Thos . Bicknell , P . M . ; Edward Humphrey , P . M . ; Thos . A . Tidy , T . H . Clear , Thos . Steer , Andrew J .
Sutherland , John Gumming , Fred . Jackson , and Arthur Kitt Ledger . Visitors : Bros . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec . ; Wm . Gunner , P . M ., 720 ; Geo . Foan , W . M . 1614 ; B . Cdbron , P . M . SSg ; H . Massey , P . M . 1928 ; D . Belinfante , P . M . 435 ; R . T . Palmer , W . M . 1732 ; G . Reynolds , P . M . and Sec . 1 C 14 , Sec . 2191 ; Dr . Fred . Nicholls , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; T . Y . Albert , P . M . 227 j J . Lmsdale , P . M . 3 S 7 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Middx . j John Paul ,
P . M . 1287 ; Fred . Cambridge , P . M . 170 Q , P . P . U . U . ; G . J . Taylor , I . G . 1 S 0 ; Geo . Reddish , 13 S 1 ; C . Forbes Drummond , 1695 ; John M . Newnham , LG . 1556 ; A . j . Ward , 2202 ; Wm . B . Newby , 4 63 ; L . Courlander , 463 ; Frank T . West , SC and 2690 ; John Burne , 23 S 1 ; Chas . O . Burgess , D . C . 2191 ; Geo . Ridout , J . W . 1287 ; A . Schafer , 1351 ; James Rowe , 2191 ; Thomas Sewell , 65 ; F . M . Hall . 45 ; Arthur Hall , 45 ; H . M . Bedford , 1133 ;
and Thos . Money , 1178 . After the banquet which followed the working of the lodge , the usual toasts were proposed and honoured , and a beautiful programme of music was performed by Mrs . Willby , G . S . M . ; Miss Edith Gibbs , R . A . M . ; Bro . G . L . Lyons , I . P . M . ; Bro . J . J . Pittan , S . D . j Miss Bessie Greenhill , Miss Ida Winter , and Bro . C . Gammon , under the direction of Bro . Theo . Ward , R . A . M ., Organist of the
lodge . Tne Worshipful Master , after giving the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . G . M ., " in proposing "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said the brethren had had opportunities of testing the quality of the Grand Officers , as all those brethren had assisted in bringing up the immense funds which were
subscribed to the Masonic Charities last year . They would all take as a great honour the presence of the Grand Secretary . Bro . Letchworth , G . Sec , in acknowledging the toast , said it was difficult for him to say anything which the brethren had not heard over and over again . For many years he had been associated with the Grand Officers , but
during the time he had been Grand Secretary he had been brought into closer contact with them , and he might say conscientiously that one and all were animated by a desire to promote by every means in their power the advancement of the Order . It was a great pleasure for him to make the acquaintance of that old and distinguished lodge , and he had been much impressed by the beautiful working he had
seen in it . Bro . Kench , P . G . P ., said : W . M ., I have had the honour in obedience to your command to acknowledge with thanks the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and I am glad to find , from the hearty response that was given to the toast that the Grand Officers' services to the Craft are so thoroughly appreciated . I have on many previous occasions , brethren , spoken of the zeal they at all times
evince for the welfare of the Craft , and of the very able manner in which they discharge their duties in Grand Lodge . It is true those duties are not particularly heavy ; still , there is no question that they are carried out with skill and ability . It is now some 14 years since the Grand Master was pleased to appoint me to office in Grand Lodge , and at that time , as most of you are doubtless aware , there were not so many Grand Officers annually appointed as
there are at present . Since then , amongst other newlycreated officers , we have had Grand Sword Bearers and Grand Standard Bearers , and I tuppose next we shall have Grand Armour Bearers and Grand Mace Bearers . However , be that as it may , 1 suppose that whatever Grand Lodge may , in its wisdom , think proper to adopt in that direction , will trouble you no more than it will me . For , as I take it , it is not the rank and glitter and gay clothing of
Masonry whereby we are attracted ; those are only the accessories of our Order ; but it is the doctrines she teaches , the virtues she inculcates , and the principles she instils in our minds , finding as they do a responsive echo in our breasts , and founded as they are on the sublime basis of religion and virtue , and brotherly ( ove and truth ; that cement and bind together the whole fabric of Freemasonry , and lead us to feel that if to some the idea of an universal
brotherhood is but a myth , to us it is a living reality . And it we are true to the principles of our Order , to those principles so fully set forth in the charge to the newly-initiated in the First Degree , we have the consciousness of a Divine strength o enable us to live up to them . Holding as I do the conviction that no man ' s place in this world is accidental , that there is an appointed work for each of us to do , as well out of the lodge as in the lodge , I recognise the wisdom of the teaching of Masonry
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1022 ] THE WARDEN QUALIFICATION . There is no doubt in my mind but what Bro . Lamonby is quite correct in maintaining that a Warden who was invested ( not simply appointed , as he must be present and take office , even if he does not attend afterwards ) at the regular meeting , say in December , 1891 , would be eligible to be elected at | i 8 g 2 November
meeting following , for the " chair , " and fit to be installed in due course . So far as that point is concerned , if the minute thereof be confirmed at the December regular meeting ( 1892 ) , by that time the full period would be served and the real election completed . " Lex Scripta " evidently takes the same view , but " Argus " wishes the rule to be made more explicit , as under
present circumstances it is not definite enough , and liable to be misunderstood . If " election " is understood to mean the final act of confirmation of the minute , the meaning of the word " served" is quite clear , but that interpretation of the Rule 130 is not to be found in our " Book of Constitutions , " and certainly leaves the W . M . in doubt , unless he obtains light elsewhere . W . J . HUGHAN .
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THE HULL MASONIC CALENDAR FOR 1803 . This Calendar is a neat little production , of four pages , from the respected Press of Bros . M . C . Peck and Son , Market-place , and cannot fail to be exceedingl y useful to brethren residing in the locality as well as to visitors . The
dajs of all the meetings ot all the Masonic bodies ( nearly a score ) in that live centre of the Craft , are duly exhibited in an ably arranged table , and on page 4 are particulars of all the Masonic meetings in the neighbourhood . The editor is Bro . Walter Reynolds , P . M . 250 , & c , and both editor and publisher have done their parts exceedingly well .
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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS ; Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —This ancient lodge held its installation meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 3 rd inst . Bro . Geo . Pritchard , the retiring W . M ., was , unfortunately , unable to be present , but the members present included Bros . W . Drew , P . M ., J . W . ; H . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey ,
P . M ., Sec ; G . Russell Boardmore , S . D . j George Cronin , I . D ; A . E . Izard , Org . ; R . Stratton Gerrish , I . G . ; S " . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . P . ; W . Poupart , P . M . ; E . H . Bradley , P . M . ; E . Waller , P . M . ; Sydney H . Meyers , A . J . Harvey , F . C . Evans , J . R . Francis , G . Tennant , Walter Dennis , A . Firmin , and R . W . Evans . Visitors : Bros . S . V . Abraham , G . Purst . ; J . M .
McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Jas . Stephens , W . M . 2420 ; E . White , P . M . 177 ; F . Hurdle , 15 ; D . Annan , 1804 ; G . V . Wood , 160 S ; C . E . Ferry , P . M . 65 ; S . R . Wood , P . M . 733 ; C . Laceby , 19 G 3 ; A . T . facherne , P . M . C 57 ; J . VV . Gibbs , S . W . 1 S 04 ; A . C . Wills , 19 G 4 ; C . A . Serle , 1260 ; VV . Smith , 1793 ; B . A . Groves , 172 ; J . Stedman , P . M . 172 ; Nelson Prower , P . M . 1 743 ; F . Y-.... J ....... I u .. 1— ~ -. c 1 !> -.... c \ kl - ~ r . . i & to 1 uidiiuun ii ucvdlt \ i /
_ , mu , w ; . , ^ 5 , - *; u . , o . v . uu , Geo . H . Foan , W . M . 1614 ; S . R . Walker , P . M ., VVm . Stiles , P . M . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . P . G S . of W . Middx . ; W . W . Lee , W . M . 23 S 1 , J . W . 1897 . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . I'rancis was passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . Bro . S . Vallentine , P . M ., P . G . P ., then assumed the chair , and impressively installed Bro . W .
Drew , P . M ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were invested : Bros . G . Russell Beardmore , S . W . j G . Cronin , J . W . ; H . F . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Stratton Gerrish , S . D . ; Sidney H . Meyers , J . D . ; W . H . Holroyd , P . M .. D . C ; A . Izard , Org . ; W . Dennis , I . G . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . Mr . R . Evans was duly approved by ballot , and was initiated into
Freemasonry in an able manner by the VV . M . Bro . Marsh , P . M ., was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . The W . M . announced his intention of adhering to the rule observed in this lodge of holding a ball , and asked the members to cordially support him in the undertaking . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at Freemasons' Tavern .
The customary toasts were subsequently heartily honoured , under the presidency of the W . AL , whose genality conduced to an enjoyable evening . Bro . S . V . Abrahams , Grand Purst ., replying for " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said their duties were well known to the members of that lodge because they took an interest in the working of Freemasonry , l'he Albion
Lodge was not a new lodge , started perhaps for the aggrandisement of a few , but was one which the members could sincerely feel a degree of satisfaction in belonging to . The Grand Officers had no more pleasant duty than visiting such bdges as that , where an interest was taken in the Order , and the work so well carried out by one of their own rank . He could not venture to speak of the installation
ceremony except to say that lie had been 40 years a Mason , and had learnt a lesson that night that he hoped to profit by in the future . Bro . S . Vallentine , G . Purst ., also replied . "The Health of the Worshipful Master" was then submitted by Uro . L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec , who said he undertook the task with an immense amount of pleasure .
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He could not help thinking of the strange circumstance that induced Bro . Drew to join the lodge , but that arose from his interest in Freemasonry , and the ready help he gave them when they were in want of accommodation for their lodge of instruction . They now had their reward in seeing him in the highest position to the lodge it was in their power to offer . It was not six years since the W . M . joined ,
but he had gone through various offices , and performed the work until he had been unanimously chosen to preside , and , speaking as an old Past Master , he could say the members had not made a better choice for many years . They had a true Englishman in their W . M ., and the members would find it out during the next year , and would prove him to be a jolly good fellow and a good Mason , who
worked well and impressively . Bro . Drew had that evening most appropriately introduced a friend into Masonry , and as there were two vacancies , owing to resignations , they hoped he would introduce others . The Past Masters greeted the W . M . well , gave him the right hand of fellowship , and would help him as much as they possibly could to make his year successful . The W . M . had the heartiest
good wishes and good feelings of all the members , who would drink his health in bumpers . Bro . W . Drew , P . M ., W . M ., thanked the Secretary very much for the eulogistic manner in which he had spoken of him and proposed the toast . He should endeavour to justify the Secretary ' s remarks in every particular . Ever since he joined the lodge he had been attached to it on
account of the genuine brotherly feeling exhibited , and it was a perfect pleasure to be amongst such brethren . He found that the principles of Masonry were personified in it and hoped during his year to give them satisfaction in his capacity of W . M . His endeavours might not come up to their expectations , but he should do his best , and no man could do more . He should have some difficulty in following
so estimable and so popular a Master as Bro . George Pritchard , who had just vacated the chair , and who , as he had explained in the lodge , was unfortunately prevented from attending that night . He hoped that with the assistance of the Past Masters , the officers , and the brethren , that lodge would go on as cheerfully and successfully as in the past . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Installing
Master , and said he had never been more impressed with the ceremony of installation than he had been that evening . Most of the brethren had heard Bro . Vallentine lecture on Freemasonry , and he ( the W . M . ) possessed an interesting book written by Bro . Vallentine on the subject . Bro . S . Vallentine , P . G . P ., in reply , said he trusted he performed the ceremony more to the satisfaction of the
brethren than he had to his own . It had always been his endeavour and boast to be as near perfection as possible , but in one part of the ceremony that evening he found himself weak . That gave him a warning of which he would speak . He was in a peculiar position in the lodge , being the father of it , although there were , perhaps , older Masons belonging to it . But there was one position he held which he believed to be perfectly unique , which was that he had for more
than 30 years installed , without a break , every Master that had filled the chair of the lodge , and looking back he could see there were many things different in Masonry , and many things done that ought not to be done . For many years past he had endeavoured to impress upon them the duty of installing 1 heir successors , and year after year he had said he would not _ install another Master , but , like one of Lord Byron's
heroines" Vowing she would never consent , consented . " The ceremony as he had given it was dying out , but he most earnestly asked them to do what they could to keep Freemasonry in its old purity . Bro . R . Evans , responding for "The Initiate , " said he was the subject of contending emotions . First of regret that he had not long since sought admission
to this mystic and grand brotherhood . He had , however , been a busy man , and it was only for the regard and affection he felt for those friends who were Masons that he now sought admission . The second feeling was one of great satisfaction at having arrived at the position he enjoyed without any great harm , and that feeling was accentuated by the fact that he should be able to go
home and not require those remedies which he had no doubt had been prepared by one waiting for him . But a far better and more serious feeling was one of wonderment , not unmingled with awe , that he was almost the youngest brother associated with an Order which had existed for centuries , and had exercised an enormous influence during many ages ; a brotherhood which had emblazoned upon it
those words—brotherly love , relief , and truth . The W . M . had known him a long time , and had now stood sponsor for him , and it would be his effort to make himself worthy ol that sponsorship and worthy of his election to this lodge , and nothing should be wanted , so far as power allowed , to enable him to be a credit to this great brotherhood , and this particular lodge which had so kindly opened its
doorsmight he say its arms ?—to its yonnger brother . He was expressing what was close to his heart , when he said he would , by the blessing of the Great Architect , be a good Mason hereafter . Bros . Holroyd , P . M ., and Waller , P . M ., replied for Past Masters , " and Bros . White , P . M . 177 ; Wood , W . M . j James Stephens , W . M . 2420 ; and W . W . Lee , W . M . 2381 , acknowledged the toast of " l ' he Visitors . "
Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . K . M . I . B ., eloquently responded on behalf of ' * Ihe Masonic Chanties , " and asked the members to support Bro . Holroyd in his Stewardship for the Boys' School . "Ihe Treasurer and Secretary " and "The Officers " followed , and the proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . A . Izard , ably assisted by Madame Isabel George , Bros . F . Bevan and G . Cronin , and Mr . Braxton Smith .
Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . Present : Bros . J . M . Mower , W . M . ; F . Hughes , S . VV . ; J . Smith , J . W . ; H . Legge , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Cohu , P . M ., acting Sec . ; T . W . Fisher , S . D . ; R . Sarson , J . D . ; G . F . J . Goodes , LP . M . j
J . G . Marsh , P . M . ; Geoige Kenning , P . M . ; Holmes , R . A . Martyn , and Fred Dickes Lendon . Lodge having been opened , Uro . Holmes was raised to the Third Degree , after which Messrs . Reginald A . Martyn and Fred Dickes Lendon , were initiated . The brethren dined together under the genial presidency of the W . M .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
La Tolerance Lodge ( No . 538 ) . —Among the- many successful gatherings of the brethren which have graced the accession of new Worshipful Masters to office was the meeting of the members and visitors of Lodge La Tol-rance held on the 5 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The severity of the weather appeared in no way to diminish the ardour of the brethren to do honour to an occasion which must ever be memorable in the annals of the lodge for the
excellent entertainment provided for those who attended . In the first place the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Godfrey L . Lyons , passed , in a state which is to be highly commended , Bro . Thomas Steer , and equally well initiated Messrs . Frederick Jackson and Arthur Kitt Ledger , and in the performances was ably assisted by the Wardens and Deacons of the lodge . Secondly , there was an attendance of Past Masters which for its numbers is seldom equalled ;
and thirdly , an old Past Master , the Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . James Kench , P . G . P ., who was requested to p-rform the installation of Bro . William Edward Wilby , S . W . and W . M . elect , threw himself into the ceremony with a zest that showed he had lost none of the wonted fire which characterised the days when he was an aspirant for the honour of being reckoned one of the best workers in Freemasonry . This work , together with the election of joining
members , country members , and honorary members , occupied the brethren for three hours , but all of them enjoyed and appreciated the work . The new officers are Bros . Godfrey Louis Lyons , I . P . M . ; S . G . Edridge , S . W . ; Walter Hooker , J . W . ; James Kench , P . M ., P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . B . Sly , P . M ., Sec ; J . J . Pittman , S . D . ; J . S . L . Prior , J . D . ; Thomas Henry Clear , I . G . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M ., D . C . ; W . G . Fenn , P . M ., and John Frederick
Gooch , Stwds . ; Theo . Ward , R . A . M ., Org . ; and A . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Godfrey Lyons . Among the brethren present were the following : Bros . John Skinner , P . M . ; lames Kench , P . M . ; James B . Sly , P . M . ; J . W . Elvin , P . M . ; W . G . Fenn , P . M . ; Thos . Bicknell , P . M . ; Edward Humphrey , P . M . ; Thos . A . Tidy , T . H . Clear , Thos . Steer , Andrew J .
Sutherland , John Gumming , Fred . Jackson , and Arthur Kitt Ledger . Visitors : Bros . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec . ; Wm . Gunner , P . M ., 720 ; Geo . Foan , W . M . 1614 ; B . Cdbron , P . M . SSg ; H . Massey , P . M . 1928 ; D . Belinfante , P . M . 435 ; R . T . Palmer , W . M . 1732 ; G . Reynolds , P . M . and Sec . 1 C 14 , Sec . 2191 ; Dr . Fred . Nicholls , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; T . Y . Albert , P . M . 227 j J . Lmsdale , P . M . 3 S 7 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Middx . j John Paul ,
P . M . 1287 ; Fred . Cambridge , P . M . 170 Q , P . P . U . U . ; G . J . Taylor , I . G . 1 S 0 ; Geo . Reddish , 13 S 1 ; C . Forbes Drummond , 1695 ; John M . Newnham , LG . 1556 ; A . j . Ward , 2202 ; Wm . B . Newby , 4 63 ; L . Courlander , 463 ; Frank T . West , SC and 2690 ; John Burne , 23 S 1 ; Chas . O . Burgess , D . C . 2191 ; Geo . Ridout , J . W . 1287 ; A . Schafer , 1351 ; James Rowe , 2191 ; Thomas Sewell , 65 ; F . M . Hall . 45 ; Arthur Hall , 45 ; H . M . Bedford , 1133 ;
and Thos . Money , 1178 . After the banquet which followed the working of the lodge , the usual toasts were proposed and honoured , and a beautiful programme of music was performed by Mrs . Willby , G . S . M . ; Miss Edith Gibbs , R . A . M . ; Bro . G . L . Lyons , I . P . M . ; Bro . J . J . Pittan , S . D . j Miss Bessie Greenhill , Miss Ida Winter , and Bro . C . Gammon , under the direction of Bro . Theo . Ward , R . A . M ., Organist of the
lodge . Tne Worshipful Master , after giving the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . G . M ., " in proposing "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said the brethren had had opportunities of testing the quality of the Grand Officers , as all those brethren had assisted in bringing up the immense funds which were
subscribed to the Masonic Charities last year . They would all take as a great honour the presence of the Grand Secretary . Bro . Letchworth , G . Sec , in acknowledging the toast , said it was difficult for him to say anything which the brethren had not heard over and over again . For many years he had been associated with the Grand Officers , but
during the time he had been Grand Secretary he had been brought into closer contact with them , and he might say conscientiously that one and all were animated by a desire to promote by every means in their power the advancement of the Order . It was a great pleasure for him to make the acquaintance of that old and distinguished lodge , and he had been much impressed by the beautiful working he had
seen in it . Bro . Kench , P . G . P ., said : W . M ., I have had the honour in obedience to your command to acknowledge with thanks the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and I am glad to find , from the hearty response that was given to the toast that the Grand Officers' services to the Craft are so thoroughly appreciated . I have on many previous occasions , brethren , spoken of the zeal they at all times
evince for the welfare of the Craft , and of the very able manner in which they discharge their duties in Grand Lodge . It is true those duties are not particularly heavy ; still , there is no question that they are carried out with skill and ability . It is now some 14 years since the Grand Master was pleased to appoint me to office in Grand Lodge , and at that time , as most of you are doubtless aware , there were not so many Grand Officers annually appointed as
there are at present . Since then , amongst other newlycreated officers , we have had Grand Sword Bearers and Grand Standard Bearers , and I tuppose next we shall have Grand Armour Bearers and Grand Mace Bearers . However , be that as it may , 1 suppose that whatever Grand Lodge may , in its wisdom , think proper to adopt in that direction , will trouble you no more than it will me . For , as I take it , it is not the rank and glitter and gay clothing of
Masonry whereby we are attracted ; those are only the accessories of our Order ; but it is the doctrines she teaches , the virtues she inculcates , and the principles she instils in our minds , finding as they do a responsive echo in our breasts , and founded as they are on the sublime basis of religion and virtue , and brotherly ( ove and truth ; that cement and bind together the whole fabric of Freemasonry , and lead us to feel that if to some the idea of an universal
brotherhood is but a myth , to us it is a living reality . And it we are true to the principles of our Order , to those principles so fully set forth in the charge to the newly-initiated in the First Degree , we have the consciousness of a Divine strength o enable us to live up to them . Holding as I do the conviction that no man ' s place in this world is accidental , that there is an appointed work for each of us to do , as well out of the lodge as in the lodge , I recognise the wisdom of the teaching of Masonry