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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
A Ouarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., the Earl of Haddington , Grand Master Depute , presiding , in the absence of the Grand Master , Sir Archibald Campbell of Blythswood , Bart . Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan acted as Senior Grand Warden , and Bro . Colonel Campbell , Perth , as Junior Grand Warden . There were about 400 Masons in attendance .
A state of the accounts of Grand Lodge for the year en ding' 27 th November last was submitted , with the Auditor ' s report thereon . It showed that after giving effect to the sum of ^ 3 , 000 written off as a depreciation on the value of buildings as authorised by Grand Committee , the funds and estate of _ Grand Lodge amounted to £ 29 , 931 . The income for the year had been £ 4 , 9 1 ?>< anc ! tllc expenditure jf 2268 , showing an excess of the former to the amount of £ 2645 . An abstract of the accounts of the Annuity Fund for the same year showed that the
capital account amounted to £ 39 85 , that the income , including . £ 697 as the half of free income of Grand Lodge for the year ending December , 1889 , had been £ 1129 and the expenditure £ 622 . The excess of income was £ 507 , making the capital account £ 4492 . To this will be added £ 1322 as the half of the free income of Grand Lodge for last year . The accounts of the Fund of Masonic Benevolence showed that the income had been £ 758 , and the expenditure / 701 . It was reported that the income of Grand Lodge for the two months had been £ 1260 , and the expenditure £ 347 showing an excess of income to the amount of £ 913 .
, Considerable discussion took p lace in regard to a proposal to grant a charter to a new lodge in Bridgeton , Glasgow . That came tip on a petition and with the recommendation of the Grand Committee . Bro . GRAHAM , of Broadstone , the P . G . M . of Glasgow , moved that a charter be granted on condition that the lodge be named St . Luke , and that the charter be not issued until nine months hereafter .
An amendment that the charter be not issued was carried by 224 , against 120 for the motion . Another discussion took place as to Lodge St . Vincent , Glasgow . The Grand Committee reported in favour of dismissing a petition against the recent election of office bearers , and adoption of this was moved . The P . M . of the lodge moved an amendment to the effect that a new election be ordered , but the report was adopted by 289 , against 50 for the amendment .
The motion was then submitted , of which notice had been given , by Bro . J AMES MUIR , Uddingston , and seconded by Bro . J AMES DRUMMOND , Steward , Edinburgh , to the effect that the powers presently vested in Provincial Grand Masters to choose and appoint by commission the Wardens of Provincial Grand Lodges be repealed , and that it be enacted that such office-bearers shall be elected annually by Provincial Grand Lodges . After considerable discussion , the motion was carried by 224 , the other motions being to remit the matter to Grand Committee , or to permit the appointments for one year only .
On the recommendation of Grand Committee a charter was granted to Lodge Strathendrick , Killearn , Stirlingshire . The GRAND SEC . reported the resignation of his Grace the Duke of Fife as Provincial Grand Master of Banffshire . Bro . Dr . Middleton , Stow , was re-appointed Provincial Grand Master of Roxburgh and Selkirk shires .
It was reported that the Lodge of Melrose had resolved to relinquish its independence and join Grand Lodge on the condition recommended by Grand Committee and confirmed by Grand Lodge in August last . Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of members of Grand Committee in place of the following brethren , who retired by rotation : Bros . W . J . C . Abbott , Richard Barnwell , Robert Davison , Wm . Black , Charles Harding , George Fisher ,
F . W . Allan , J . Dalrymple Duncan , P . Stirling , John Falconer , Allan Mackenzie , and James Crichton . There were thus 12 vacancies , and for these 18 brethren had been nominated . The following were elected to the vacancies , with the undermentioned number of votes : Bros . Major F . W . Allan , Glasgow , 334 ; | . Dalrymple Duncan , Glasgow , 297 ; George Christie , Stirling , 275 ; Hugh R . Wallace of Cloncaird Castle , Maybole , 274 ; J . Macnaught Campbell , Glasgow , 26 9 ; Richard Barnwell , Glasgow , 257 ; James Crichton , Edinburgh , 250 ; Allan
Mackenzie , Portobello , 246 ; James Muir , Uddingston , 229 ; Colonel Stirling of Kippendavie , 212 ; George Fisher , Paisley , 176 ; and C . M . Pelham Burn , Edinburgh , 172 ; The new members are Bros . Christie , Wallace , Campbell , Muir , and Burn , and they come in place of Bros . Abbott , Edinburgh ; Black , Falkirk ; Davison , Glasgow ; Falconer , Edinburgh ; and Harding , Paisley , some of whom did not seek re-election . The business occupied nearly three hours .
Installation Meeting Of The Drury Lane Lodge, No. 2127.
INSTALLATION MEETING OF THE DRURY LANE LODGE , No . 2127 .
The installation meeting of the Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127—which is eagerly looked forward to as one of the principal events of the Masonic season—was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst . Last year the lodge had the unique privilege of meeting at the Mansion House , but on Tuesday last the grand saloon of Drury Lane
Theatre was once again filled with a representative and influential gathering of brethren . The arrangements made for their reception and subsequent entertainment were excellent , thanks to the indefatigable energy and administrative capacit y of the Secretary , Bro . J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . DC .
Lodge was opened by Bro . Alderman Sir Henry A . Isaacs , P . G . W . , W . M . supported by his officers , when the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . R . Clowes , P . P . S . G . W . Sussex , and S . H . Tatham Armitage , M . D ., P . P .
S . G . W . N . and E . Yorks , were unanimously elected joining members , and Mr . G . L . Mimday was approved b y ballot as a candidate for initiation . The audit report having been adopted , the most important item on the agenda was at once proceeded with .
Bros . T . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , and Col . Cook , P . G . S . B . assumed the Wardens' chairs , and Bro . James Fernandez was presented as W . M . ' elect and dul y installed into the chair to preside over the lodge for the ensuing year .
The officers appointed and invested were Bros . S . B . Bancroft , S . W •Harry Nicholls , J . W . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . S . Fleming , Treas J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; T . Catling , S . D . ; G . F . Bashford J . D Oscar Barrett , I . G . ; W . Ganz ( for Bro . A . J . Caldicott absent abroad )^ Org . ; Lionel Brough , Stwd . ; and R . Goddard , Tyler .
Bro . Alderman Sir HENRY ISAACS , I . P . M ., terminated an effective rendering of the installation ceremony by an admirable delivery of the customary addresses . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said his first important duty in the lodge was one he availed himself ot with the very greatest pleasure , for it was to express to Bro Sir Henry Isaacs , on behalf of the lodge , the very hi gh feeling of regard they
Installation Meeting Of The Drury Lane Lodge, No. 2127.
entertained towards him for the excellent way he had performed his duties and the services rendered them . He had to tender to the l . P . M . a Past Master ' s jewel as a souvenir of his year—a year as memorable to Sir Henry Isaacs as it would be in the annals of the lodge—and mig ht the Great Architect grant him many years of health and happiness to wear it with that delig ht with which it was presented by the lodge .
The l . P . M . assured the W . M . he appreciated most warmly his very kind words , the more so because he was vain enough to believe they described the feelings of the members towards their late unworthy Master . He used the word unworth y advisedly , because he felt he did not do all he should have done , although he ditl all he could during his year . He had satisfaction in the reflection that they took
him for better or for worse , and he did not conceal from them the fact that he had a very important public office to fulfil , the duties of which he could not neglect , desirous as he was to perform his duties on all occasions as Worshipful Master of the lodge . He should always regard that presentation from the Drury Lane Lodge with the greatest possible esteem , and so long as memory held with him , he was sure the recollections of the kindness of every member would not forsake him .
Routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , where a sumptuous banquet was enjoyed . The usual toasts were afterwards honoured .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER gave " The Queen and the Craft , and said that at every Masonic installation the first toast was always anticipated with such eager delig ht that introductory remarks were regarded as a hindrance to enjoy , ment . He therefore gave them with all loyalty and Masonic feeling " The Queen and the Craft . "
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then said the next toast commanded hearty commendation , for Masons were aware of . the interest manifested and the great good effected to the Craft by the beloved M . W . G . M . Wherever and whenever it was possible for H . R . H . to evince b y his presence the earnest desire he entertained to promote the good of Freemasonry with true fraternal spirit he was ever eager to
avail himself of his individually exalted position , and his well known appreciation of the worthy , and the good indicated for the Craft an honourable prestige in the present , and was a sure harbinger of its advancement in the future . It was , therefore , with the utmost sincerity of feeling he ( the W . M . ) proposed " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . "
" The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , was next proposed . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER remarking that , honoured as they were by so many to whom the toast bore reference , he was impressed with the importance of his task because it was impossible to enumerate the manifold claims they had upon their esteem and regard . They knew how indefatigably the Grand Officers laboured for the good of Freemasonrv , and the harmonious working of the
officers of the numerous lodges testified to the fact that their labours had been and were in unison with the desire of the entire Craft . They , of the Drury Lane Lodge , had special cause to know and appreciate the kindly services of the Grand Officers , for much of the status of the lodge was attributable to the body of Grand Officers , who at its foundation and initial meetings were never weary of tendering their good offices . It was very gratifying to their Masonic pride to know that so many representatives of Grand Lodge were also members of the Drury Lane
Lodge , and that one of their founders and Past Masters enjoys at the present moment the honoured distinction of being Grand Treasurer ; This fact increased the pleasure they derived in welcoming that day those Masons whose distinctions were the tacit implications of the services they had rendered , and as honour to whom honour is due might be fittingly applied to this toast , it was with the greatest pleasure he proposed " The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupling the name of Bro . Sandeman .
Bro . HUGH D . SANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal , said that knowing as he did that from the very constitution of that lodge they were obliged to consider the early closing movement , it would ill become him to take up their time by making any lengthy remarks . They had enjoyed the hospitality of the lodge with the greatest satisfaction , and that satisfaction was more than doubled on hearing the excellent working in the installation ceremony . They were not astonished , because , although
he did not wish their Bro . Sir H . Isaacs to blush , yet they had expected to find good working from one who had for many years been known as a lodge Preceptor and Instructor . What pleasant evenings these would be if there were no afterdinner speeches ! He would go further , and say it was calculated to produce heart palpitation and paralyse digestion . The status of the lodge was not so much
owing to the efforts of the Grand Officers who had given assistance—and he knew the valuable assistance it had received from the Grand Secretary—but to the large and influential body of the members . As long as it had such an influential list of members it would continue one of the leading lodges . On behalf of the Grand Officers he thanked the members very sincerely for the kind hospitality shown them .
Bro . Alderman Sir H . A . ISAACS , P . G . W ., I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said : You have heard of those terrible things described by a brother who has spoken as palpitation of the heart and paralysis of digestion , and I am sure you will give me credit for sincerity when I say I am suffering from both , so much am I impressed with the importance of the duty which devolves upon me as your Immediate Past Master . The worth y brother
who last spoke had doubtless a very important duty to perform in responding for the Grand Officers , but I am speaking especially to the Drury Lane Lodge , and I have to propose the Worshipful Master of that lodge . Your Worshi pful Master , my Worshipful Master , our Worshipful Master . I think you will go with me when I say that everything undertaken by your W . M . is invariably well done . I do not doubt that the majority of those present have seen him in a most unromantic
position , namely with a large knife in his hand cutting a large cake . I venture to say he goes through that ceremony well , and without being accused of attempting a pun I would say he could not do anything " badly . " I might go so far as to say that in any competition where eloquence and feeling were required our W . M . would " take the cake . " Not very many years ago you heard a very old Mason use these words .- " Every candidate for the Master ' s chair must be true and trusty , of good
report , and held in hi gh estimation by his brethren and fellows . He must be many other things—courteous of demeanour and firm in principle . " I venture to say those few words describe the Worshipful Master of the Drury Lane Lodge . I am too much a friend of the W . M . to occupy his time , and so perhaps detain him from a certain nei ghbourhood which had not a hi gh reputation when I was a
very young man . He is the best friend who , in having to propose his health , makes the shortest speech . 1 value my friendship with your Master , and am impressed with the importance of retaining good health for him in order that he may discharge the duties devolving upon him as Master of the Drury Lane Lodge , and therefore I give you , without further preface , " Health , long life , and happiness to our Worshipful Master . "
Bro . J AMES FERNANDEZ , W . M ., said he was now made aware of the fact that the most difficult part of his duty that evening had arrived , for it was easy to keep one ' s nerves and composure while sounding the praises of another , but it was not so easy while others were singing the praises of one ' s self , especially when the praise , although sincerely given , was abundantly bestowed in excess of one ' s
merits . He knew the I . P . M . ' s good intentions in the remarks he had made , and the equall y kind intentions of the brethren in so kindly receiving them , and he also knew they were desirous of affording him encouragement by giving him an earnest of their good wishes for his success during the coming year of his Mastership . He received with the very greatest pride the expressions of their kindl y feeling , which would act as a stimulus to his exertions , and now rose
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
A Ouarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., the Earl of Haddington , Grand Master Depute , presiding , in the absence of the Grand Master , Sir Archibald Campbell of Blythswood , Bart . Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan acted as Senior Grand Warden , and Bro . Colonel Campbell , Perth , as Junior Grand Warden . There were about 400 Masons in attendance .
A state of the accounts of Grand Lodge for the year en ding' 27 th November last was submitted , with the Auditor ' s report thereon . It showed that after giving effect to the sum of ^ 3 , 000 written off as a depreciation on the value of buildings as authorised by Grand Committee , the funds and estate of _ Grand Lodge amounted to £ 29 , 931 . The income for the year had been £ 4 , 9 1 ?>< anc ! tllc expenditure jf 2268 , showing an excess of the former to the amount of £ 2645 . An abstract of the accounts of the Annuity Fund for the same year showed that the
capital account amounted to £ 39 85 , that the income , including . £ 697 as the half of free income of Grand Lodge for the year ending December , 1889 , had been £ 1129 and the expenditure £ 622 . The excess of income was £ 507 , making the capital account £ 4492 . To this will be added £ 1322 as the half of the free income of Grand Lodge for last year . The accounts of the Fund of Masonic Benevolence showed that the income had been £ 758 , and the expenditure / 701 . It was reported that the income of Grand Lodge for the two months had been £ 1260 , and the expenditure £ 347 showing an excess of income to the amount of £ 913 .
, Considerable discussion took p lace in regard to a proposal to grant a charter to a new lodge in Bridgeton , Glasgow . That came tip on a petition and with the recommendation of the Grand Committee . Bro . GRAHAM , of Broadstone , the P . G . M . of Glasgow , moved that a charter be granted on condition that the lodge be named St . Luke , and that the charter be not issued until nine months hereafter .
An amendment that the charter be not issued was carried by 224 , against 120 for the motion . Another discussion took place as to Lodge St . Vincent , Glasgow . The Grand Committee reported in favour of dismissing a petition against the recent election of office bearers , and adoption of this was moved . The P . M . of the lodge moved an amendment to the effect that a new election be ordered , but the report was adopted by 289 , against 50 for the amendment .
The motion was then submitted , of which notice had been given , by Bro . J AMES MUIR , Uddingston , and seconded by Bro . J AMES DRUMMOND , Steward , Edinburgh , to the effect that the powers presently vested in Provincial Grand Masters to choose and appoint by commission the Wardens of Provincial Grand Lodges be repealed , and that it be enacted that such office-bearers shall be elected annually by Provincial Grand Lodges . After considerable discussion , the motion was carried by 224 , the other motions being to remit the matter to Grand Committee , or to permit the appointments for one year only .
On the recommendation of Grand Committee a charter was granted to Lodge Strathendrick , Killearn , Stirlingshire . The GRAND SEC . reported the resignation of his Grace the Duke of Fife as Provincial Grand Master of Banffshire . Bro . Dr . Middleton , Stow , was re-appointed Provincial Grand Master of Roxburgh and Selkirk shires .
It was reported that the Lodge of Melrose had resolved to relinquish its independence and join Grand Lodge on the condition recommended by Grand Committee and confirmed by Grand Lodge in August last . Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of members of Grand Committee in place of the following brethren , who retired by rotation : Bros . W . J . C . Abbott , Richard Barnwell , Robert Davison , Wm . Black , Charles Harding , George Fisher ,
F . W . Allan , J . Dalrymple Duncan , P . Stirling , John Falconer , Allan Mackenzie , and James Crichton . There were thus 12 vacancies , and for these 18 brethren had been nominated . The following were elected to the vacancies , with the undermentioned number of votes : Bros . Major F . W . Allan , Glasgow , 334 ; | . Dalrymple Duncan , Glasgow , 297 ; George Christie , Stirling , 275 ; Hugh R . Wallace of Cloncaird Castle , Maybole , 274 ; J . Macnaught Campbell , Glasgow , 26 9 ; Richard Barnwell , Glasgow , 257 ; James Crichton , Edinburgh , 250 ; Allan
Mackenzie , Portobello , 246 ; James Muir , Uddingston , 229 ; Colonel Stirling of Kippendavie , 212 ; George Fisher , Paisley , 176 ; and C . M . Pelham Burn , Edinburgh , 172 ; The new members are Bros . Christie , Wallace , Campbell , Muir , and Burn , and they come in place of Bros . Abbott , Edinburgh ; Black , Falkirk ; Davison , Glasgow ; Falconer , Edinburgh ; and Harding , Paisley , some of whom did not seek re-election . The business occupied nearly three hours .
Installation Meeting Of The Drury Lane Lodge, No. 2127.
INSTALLATION MEETING OF THE DRURY LANE LODGE , No . 2127 .
The installation meeting of the Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127—which is eagerly looked forward to as one of the principal events of the Masonic season—was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst . Last year the lodge had the unique privilege of meeting at the Mansion House , but on Tuesday last the grand saloon of Drury Lane
Theatre was once again filled with a representative and influential gathering of brethren . The arrangements made for their reception and subsequent entertainment were excellent , thanks to the indefatigable energy and administrative capacit y of the Secretary , Bro . J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . DC .
Lodge was opened by Bro . Alderman Sir Henry A . Isaacs , P . G . W . , W . M . supported by his officers , when the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . R . Clowes , P . P . S . G . W . Sussex , and S . H . Tatham Armitage , M . D ., P . P .
S . G . W . N . and E . Yorks , were unanimously elected joining members , and Mr . G . L . Mimday was approved b y ballot as a candidate for initiation . The audit report having been adopted , the most important item on the agenda was at once proceeded with .
Bros . T . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , and Col . Cook , P . G . S . B . assumed the Wardens' chairs , and Bro . James Fernandez was presented as W . M . ' elect and dul y installed into the chair to preside over the lodge for the ensuing year .
The officers appointed and invested were Bros . S . B . Bancroft , S . W •Harry Nicholls , J . W . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . S . Fleming , Treas J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; T . Catling , S . D . ; G . F . Bashford J . D Oscar Barrett , I . G . ; W . Ganz ( for Bro . A . J . Caldicott absent abroad )^ Org . ; Lionel Brough , Stwd . ; and R . Goddard , Tyler .
Bro . Alderman Sir HENRY ISAACS , I . P . M ., terminated an effective rendering of the installation ceremony by an admirable delivery of the customary addresses . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said his first important duty in the lodge was one he availed himself ot with the very greatest pleasure , for it was to express to Bro Sir Henry Isaacs , on behalf of the lodge , the very hi gh feeling of regard they
Installation Meeting Of The Drury Lane Lodge, No. 2127.
entertained towards him for the excellent way he had performed his duties and the services rendered them . He had to tender to the l . P . M . a Past Master ' s jewel as a souvenir of his year—a year as memorable to Sir Henry Isaacs as it would be in the annals of the lodge—and mig ht the Great Architect grant him many years of health and happiness to wear it with that delig ht with which it was presented by the lodge .
The l . P . M . assured the W . M . he appreciated most warmly his very kind words , the more so because he was vain enough to believe they described the feelings of the members towards their late unworthy Master . He used the word unworth y advisedly , because he felt he did not do all he should have done , although he ditl all he could during his year . He had satisfaction in the reflection that they took
him for better or for worse , and he did not conceal from them the fact that he had a very important public office to fulfil , the duties of which he could not neglect , desirous as he was to perform his duties on all occasions as Worshipful Master of the lodge . He should always regard that presentation from the Drury Lane Lodge with the greatest possible esteem , and so long as memory held with him , he was sure the recollections of the kindness of every member would not forsake him .
Routine business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , where a sumptuous banquet was enjoyed . The usual toasts were afterwards honoured .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER gave " The Queen and the Craft , and said that at every Masonic installation the first toast was always anticipated with such eager delig ht that introductory remarks were regarded as a hindrance to enjoy , ment . He therefore gave them with all loyalty and Masonic feeling " The Queen and the Craft . "
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then said the next toast commanded hearty commendation , for Masons were aware of . the interest manifested and the great good effected to the Craft by the beloved M . W . G . M . Wherever and whenever it was possible for H . R . H . to evince b y his presence the earnest desire he entertained to promote the good of Freemasonry with true fraternal spirit he was ever eager to
avail himself of his individually exalted position , and his well known appreciation of the worthy , and the good indicated for the Craft an honourable prestige in the present , and was a sure harbinger of its advancement in the future . It was , therefore , with the utmost sincerity of feeling he ( the W . M . ) proposed " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . "
" The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , was next proposed . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER remarking that , honoured as they were by so many to whom the toast bore reference , he was impressed with the importance of his task because it was impossible to enumerate the manifold claims they had upon their esteem and regard . They knew how indefatigably the Grand Officers laboured for the good of Freemasonrv , and the harmonious working of the
officers of the numerous lodges testified to the fact that their labours had been and were in unison with the desire of the entire Craft . They , of the Drury Lane Lodge , had special cause to know and appreciate the kindly services of the Grand Officers , for much of the status of the lodge was attributable to the body of Grand Officers , who at its foundation and initial meetings were never weary of tendering their good offices . It was very gratifying to their Masonic pride to know that so many representatives of Grand Lodge were also members of the Drury Lane
Lodge , and that one of their founders and Past Masters enjoys at the present moment the honoured distinction of being Grand Treasurer ; This fact increased the pleasure they derived in welcoming that day those Masons whose distinctions were the tacit implications of the services they had rendered , and as honour to whom honour is due might be fittingly applied to this toast , it was with the greatest pleasure he proposed " The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupling the name of Bro . Sandeman .
Bro . HUGH D . SANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal , said that knowing as he did that from the very constitution of that lodge they were obliged to consider the early closing movement , it would ill become him to take up their time by making any lengthy remarks . They had enjoyed the hospitality of the lodge with the greatest satisfaction , and that satisfaction was more than doubled on hearing the excellent working in the installation ceremony . They were not astonished , because , although
he did not wish their Bro . Sir H . Isaacs to blush , yet they had expected to find good working from one who had for many years been known as a lodge Preceptor and Instructor . What pleasant evenings these would be if there were no afterdinner speeches ! He would go further , and say it was calculated to produce heart palpitation and paralyse digestion . The status of the lodge was not so much
owing to the efforts of the Grand Officers who had given assistance—and he knew the valuable assistance it had received from the Grand Secretary—but to the large and influential body of the members . As long as it had such an influential list of members it would continue one of the leading lodges . On behalf of the Grand Officers he thanked the members very sincerely for the kind hospitality shown them .
Bro . Alderman Sir H . A . ISAACS , P . G . W ., I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said : You have heard of those terrible things described by a brother who has spoken as palpitation of the heart and paralysis of digestion , and I am sure you will give me credit for sincerity when I say I am suffering from both , so much am I impressed with the importance of the duty which devolves upon me as your Immediate Past Master . The worth y brother
who last spoke had doubtless a very important duty to perform in responding for the Grand Officers , but I am speaking especially to the Drury Lane Lodge , and I have to propose the Worshipful Master of that lodge . Your Worshi pful Master , my Worshipful Master , our Worshipful Master . I think you will go with me when I say that everything undertaken by your W . M . is invariably well done . I do not doubt that the majority of those present have seen him in a most unromantic
position , namely with a large knife in his hand cutting a large cake . I venture to say he goes through that ceremony well , and without being accused of attempting a pun I would say he could not do anything " badly . " I might go so far as to say that in any competition where eloquence and feeling were required our W . M . would " take the cake . " Not very many years ago you heard a very old Mason use these words .- " Every candidate for the Master ' s chair must be true and trusty , of good
report , and held in hi gh estimation by his brethren and fellows . He must be many other things—courteous of demeanour and firm in principle . " I venture to say those few words describe the Worshipful Master of the Drury Lane Lodge . I am too much a friend of the W . M . to occupy his time , and so perhaps detain him from a certain nei ghbourhood which had not a hi gh reputation when I was a
very young man . He is the best friend who , in having to propose his health , makes the shortest speech . 1 value my friendship with your Master , and am impressed with the importance of retaining good health for him in order that he may discharge the duties devolving upon him as Master of the Drury Lane Lodge , and therefore I give you , without further preface , " Health , long life , and happiness to our Worshipful Master . "
Bro . J AMES FERNANDEZ , W . M ., said he was now made aware of the fact that the most difficult part of his duty that evening had arrived , for it was easy to keep one ' s nerves and composure while sounding the praises of another , but it was not so easy while others were singing the praises of one ' s self , especially when the praise , although sincerely given , was abundantly bestowed in excess of one ' s
merits . He knew the I . P . M . ' s good intentions in the remarks he had made , and the equall y kind intentions of the brethren in so kindly receiving them , and he also knew they were desirous of affording him encouragement by giving him an earnest of their good wishes for his success during the coming year of his Mastership . He received with the very greatest pride the expressions of their kindl y feeling , which would act as a stimulus to his exertions , and now rose