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Installation Of H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught As Prov. Grand Mark Master Of Surrey.
Bro . -W . B . ISWORTH proposed " The Visitors . Bro . S . H . S OPER responded . He said he was pleased to support his old f iend , Bro . Willard , with whom he had worked in the Royal Brunswick Lodge . He congratulated the lodge in having such a W . M . ( Hear , hear ) . ITie W ORSHIPFUL MASTER gave "The Officers , " to which Bros . GILL and
D-yER responded . The Ty ler ' s toast brought the list to a termination , after an enjoyable and successful gathering . _ . During the evening a pleasing programme of music was ably sustained under the direction of Bro . H . S . Gates , by Miss Beatrice Harrington , Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , F . Clements , H . Dyer , R . Clowes , and Mr . Marten Barling , vocalists , and Mr . Lewis Mennich , violin ; the duties of accompanist being shared by Bros . ' H . S . Gates and W . N . Roe .
The Alliance Lodge, No. 1827.
THE ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .
BANQUET TO BRO . THE RT . HON . JOSEPH SAVORY , LORD MAYOR .
A meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., when Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor was entertained , together with a large number of distinguished guests . The lodge was opened by Bro . Edwin F . Fitch , W . M ., and , after routine business had been disposed of , he presented Bro . J . E . Turner , P . M ., with a Secretary ' s jewel , on his retirement from office , in recognition of invaluable services rendered to the lodge
in that capacity . Bro . J . E . T URNER , P . M ., acknowledged the gift , and thanked the members for the uniform kindness and courtesy he had received . Bro . F . J . Horniman was then unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor was then announced , he having been received at the entrance by a guard of honour , furnished by the 4 th V . B . Essex
Regiment . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the customary toasts . Bro . Col . Sir R . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W ., in response to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said he was in hopes the W . M . would have accepted his plea of a bad cold—although he could not claim distinction in that respect—and allowed
him to remain silent . There was one brother present of superior rank to himself who was sheltered under the plea of being an honorary member of the lodge , and therefore could not speak . That brother was much senior to him in every way—in his rank in the Craft as well as in his work . Still , as he had been called upon , he would return thanks for the Past Grand Officers , leaving Sir G . Harris to reply for the Present Grand Officers . He would he had had that brother ' s
opportunity of having really served in the Craft , but he was one of those Past Grand Officers who was never a Present Grand Officer . He thanked them for the way the toast had been received , and assured them of the great interest he as a member of the Corporation took in the lodge . They had watched its career in connection with those who were more or less under the roof of Guildhall , and had seen it grow from an infant and become a giant in Masonic work . There were many Past Grand Officers still discharging duties , including Colonel Shadwell
H . Gierke , who enjoyed nothing better , for in spite of his illness he came up smiling , and was always ready to give assistance and show his friendly countenance at the festive board . He would again thank them on behalf of the Past Grand Officers , and would only say in connection with the first name included in the toast—the Deputy Grand Master—that he hoped , before the lodge met in May , that the Deputy Grand Master would be in a more distinguished position to which his merits fully entitled him .
Bro . Sir G . D . HARRIS , G . D ., also replied , and thanked the W . M . for allowing him the privilege—probably for the last time—of responding as a Present Grand Officer . Their days were numbered , for in a few days the Present Grand Officers would become things of the past . During the past year he had had the privilege of attending at many such pleasant banquets as the present , but at none had he enjoyed himself more heartily and thoroughly . He hoped that when their year of office had expired the same verdict would be passed as on those who had preceded them , and that it would be said they had done their duty .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then said they would receive the next toast with great satisfaction , because it was the toast of the evening . He was about to ask them to drink to the health , happiness , and long life of Bro . Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor of the City of London . They were doubly honoured by the presence of the Lord Mayor on that occasion . It would be in the knowledge of most of them that the Lord Mayor had accepted an invitation to that lodge upon an early date
in January , but a certain event having taken place which was brought to his knowled ge , he , with the utmost courtesy and kindly sympathy postponed that date , and promised to attend on a future occasion . He ( the W . M . ) asked the Lord Mayor to accept , on behalf of the lodge and himself personally , their grateful thanks for so kindly altering his engagements for this particular occasion . When t ley considered the demands made upon the time and energy of the Lord Mayor ,
| hey could comprehend what a very great amount of kindness and courtesy had been awarded their lodge . During 12 years the Alliance Lodge had had the honour of entertaining every Lord Mayor during his year . Many good and true men bad filled that high office , but he would venture to say that of all those true and good brethren , no one had filled it more faithfully or more truely than the present Lord Mayor . He asked the brethren present to assist him in drinking to
'he health , long life , and happiness of the Lord Mayor—their guest of the evening . Bro . the Right Hon . the LORD MAYOR , in reply , said : I can assure you I feel very touched by the kind mariner in which you , Worshipful Master , have been good enough to propose this toast , and you , brethren , for the hearty and enthusiastic reception given to it . I can assure you 1 felt it my bounden duty to do my utmost to meet your wishes in regard to the alteration of the day on which you U j . . . . . . . . .. jra . Hiain . 1 ui ivjoiu LU .... v . ¦* ... * .. « .... « .. « . --, - -.. j ~~
. , en good enough to invite me , not only as an expression of my sympathy vith y 0 U | Worshi pful Master , but my sincere respect for the lodge . There are many invitations which are accorded to the Lord Mayor during his year , but I venture to think there are none which he , as a Mason , regards with more interest , ore satisfaction , and more gratitude than those he receives from Masonic lodges vno may do him the honour to welcome him . Especially is this the case with the , S at whose hosnilnhle table WP are assembled . I understand thev have done
? ° to all my predecessors who have been Lord Mayors during the existence he lod ge , but to none have they done greater honour , and I feel especially i . etui for the enthusiasm and loyalty to my office which induced you to arrange wilt * L ^ ° f honour to receive me to-night . There are many incidents connected its ' ° dge which are matters of peculiar interest and pleasure . First of all of i-l ? ' ' think it is a happy name—an alliance between members ar e Corporation and those officers who serve them so faithfully , and who so hi ghl y esteemed by every member of the Corporation . But this lodge is
The Alliance Lodge, No. 1827.
peculiarly happy in its number . I notice it is No . 1 S 27 , and that contains the mystic 9 , for if we add 1 and 8 , and 2 and 7 , it makes 90 ,, which you will find reducable to 9 . There is another happy feature in that it was founded by one whose name has been so cordially alluded to by Sir G . Harris—Sir John Monckton —a man so hi ghly beloved and esteemed by all who have the privilege ot his acquaintance , and who does the Corporation the honour of being its Town Clerk ,
and devoting himself to its welfare . This lodge is especially a Corporation lodge , and I venture to say the Corporation itself is really a Masonic Institution , for it possesses Masonic virtues . I always recollect with pride that some of the chief features of Masonic inspiration are that first of all Masons have no party , no political party , and recognise none . Secondly , they recognise no creed . We never find any question as to reli gious faith . Thirdly , they devote themselves to
Charity , and the same excellent maxims , the same good precepts , prevail within the Corporation of which I have the honour to be , for the time being , the head . I believe those precepts and those maxims are most excellent and hi ghly to be cherished . The Corporation has for many years been anxious to protect reli gious and civil liberty , and anxious to do its utmost to promote Charity and good
feeling among the nations of the world , and I believe has succeeded , and as long as it keeps before it the honour of God , the good of the citizens , and the welfare of the country so long will it retain , as it does to-day , the good feeling not only of Masons , but of the citizens at large . I thank you for the kind way in which the toast has been proposed and received .
Bro . Lieut .-Colonel J . PERRY GODFREY , I . P . M ., said he did not know a more pleasant task falling upon the I . P . M . than proposing " The Health ofthe Worshipful Master , " and particularly of one so highly popular as Bro . Fitch . It had been his pleasing duty to serve with the W . M . for three or four years as an officer of the lodge , and during that time he had been thankful to him and to other officers
for assistance in the performance of the duties . Bro . Fitch with that genial manner which characterised him , and that Masonic principle which accompanied him everywhere , not only in the lodge but outside , had the good wishes and hearty feeling of every officer to assist him in his office , and therefore he ( the I . P . M . ) was proud to be able to ask the brethren to drink his health , and long might he continue a member of this lodge , to which he was thoroughly and heartily wedded .
Bro . EDWIN FITCH , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for the kind manner in which he had been pleased to propose the toast of his health , and the brethren for their kind and enthusiastic reception . He had been now some years a member of that lodge , and year by year his interest had grown . He commenced at the foot of the ladder , and had ascended step by step until the brethren had been good
enough to place him in the position of W . M . He was proud of that position , aud he hoped that while he continued to hold it the brethren would have no cause to regret the honour conferred upon him . In any way in which he could assist the interests of that lodge he was always pleased to do so , and he should always endeavour to promote everything that would conduce to the happiness and prosperity of his mother lodge .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then said he wished to interpolate a toast—that of "The Health of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., " the father and founder of the lodge . Every Master had had reason to thank that distinguished brother , and for himself he could not speak in terms sufficiently appropriate of the kind and sympathetic way in which he had assisted him on every occasion on which his advice
had been asked . Sir John Monckton had often had his health proposed by men of eloquence and ability , and they had given that toast in words which had gone to the hearts of the hearers , but he ( the W . M . ) would venture to say that no man ever rose to propose his health with stronger feelings of respect and esteem than he did on the present occasion .
Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , P . G . W ., appreciated the interpolation of the toast as a mark of esteem and kindness . He regarded the lodge as a successful and useful one in the Craft , having been founded some 12 years ago b y some of them at the Guildhall . He thanked the W . M . for what he took to be a mark of goodwill , and , as the founder ot the lodge , was bound to do all he could , and was never better pleased than when he saw a number of good Masons assembled .
Bro . FRANK GREEN , Alderman Elect , P . G . D ., in proposing" The Visitors , " said they had been told of the three great principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth , and the members of that lodge were proud to think it was in their power to add one other great principle—that of hospitality . If they looked at brotherly love he imagined it was that which had induced them to invite so many visitors . If they referred to relief , it would be impossible for any to gauge the immense amount ot relief given
to those who had honoured them . As far as truth was concerned , he imagined truth consisted in their having extended a most truly and most hearty welcome . He would associate the name of a brother who did most estimable work for them in another sphere that redounded to his credit , and redounded in uselulness to his fellow countrymen throughout the length and breadth of the kingdom . He associated the name of Bro . John Aird , M . P ., the I . P . M . of the Prince of Waies ' s Lodge .
Bro . J AIRD , M . P ., P . G . S ., in acknowledging the toast , returned sincere thanks on behalf of the visitors , who one and all sympathised with the W . M . in his recent trouble and anxiety . They also desired to congratulate Bro . Frank Green upon the proud position—that of Alderman—he was about to occupy . The enjoyment of the visitors had been complete , and all they could wish for or desire had been placed before them , associated with that kindly reception and good feeling of which the Craft to which they belonged were always so proud .
" The Past Masters " and " The Officers " having been given , the Tyier ' s toast closed the proceedings . The orchestral band of the 4 th V . B . Essex Regiment played an excellent selection of music during dinner , under Bro . T . Bidgood , Nelson Lodge , No . 700 . The following brethren were present :
Bros . Edwin F . Fitch , W . M . ; the Right . CHon . the Lord Mayor ; Col . Sir R . Hanson , Bart ., P . G . W . ; H . Brooks Marshall , C . C , P . G . T . ; Sir G . D . Harris , G . L ) . ; Dr . E . E . Wendt , G . Sec . German Cor . ; Sir Somers Vine , G . D . ; W . F . Smithson , G . D . ; Lieut .-Col . J . Perry Godfrey , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Alderman Sir Polydore De Keyser , P . G . D . ; Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary ; P . deLande Long , P . G . D . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; R . Berridge , P . G . D . ; F . S .
Jackson , S . VV . ; the Rev . G . J . Scott , J . W . ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . G . S ., P . M . 21 and 1 S 27 , Sec . ; W . G . Lemon , Dep . G . D . C ; Ex-Sheriff George Burt , LP ., P . A . G . D . C ; Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Aird , M . P ., W . M . 259 ; F . J . Horniman , Deputy G . Rose-Innes , Deputy j . E . Walford , P . M . 192 ; W . Bruce Clarke , M . A ., Steward ; G . A . Pickering , W . M . S 90 ; F . Courtenay , S . Vallentine , A . G . Purst . ; F . VV . Coles , P . M . 136 and 1150 ; C . Monckton , P . M .
1150 ; Alexander Ritchie , C . C ; H . Percy Monckton , J . Salmon , C . C , P . M ., P . P . G . K . Essex ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; Capt . Vickers Dunfee , I . G . ; Frederick Hill , W . Westcott , Stwd . ; J . Anstey Wild , VV . M . 9 6 ; Col . E . Rodney Wilde , VV . M . 171 S , S . D . ; the Rev . J . H . Smith , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . Easterbrook , P . M . 2157 ; G . Singer , P . M . 21 , Past G . Stwd . ; Ex-Sheriff Thomas E . Clarke , J . Heibert Marshall , Captain W . H . Thomas , P . M . 1491 ; Captain E . Pugh , Captain J . vV .
Benmgheld , P . M . 1589 ; Capt . H . C . Fraser , P . M . 2206 , vV . M . elect 2331 , R . Carter , VV . M , 2157 ; Col . L . G . Dundas , P . M . 370 ; Barrow Emanuel , M . A ., A . D . C ; H . P . Boulnois , L . Oakley , G . J . VV . vVinzar , Sword Bearer ; Dr . Ernest Clarke , Capt . C Brown , Major H . Lyon , Edgar Wills , J . E . Turner , P . M . iS 1 ; VV . Roebuck , P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., P . G . S . ; G . Manners , C . C ; P . M . 15 S 9 ; Major H . A . Joseph , C . C , I . P . M . 9 6 ; F . C . Hill , W . T .
Roberts , E . Seaman , C . C ; J . L . Sayer , C . C ; H . Lynn , VV . M . 177 ; J . C . Whiddington , J . Lobb , C . C , L . S . B . ; T . Hastings Miller , C . C ; Frank Green , Alderman elect , P . G . D . ; R . C Sudlow , G . Std . Br . Eng . ; Henry Clarke , C . C , L . C . C , P . M ., Treas . ; G . N . Johnson , C . C , P . G . S ., P . M . 1 ; Capt . H . Wright , P . M . ; Henry Squire , CC , P . M ., D .. C ; f . C . Chubb , C . C . ; Deputy R . C . Halse , Harry S . Foster , L . C . C , M . 5 . B . ; Matthew Webb , J . P ., W . M . 1657 ; and A . J . Altman , C . C , P . M . '
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Installation Of H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught As Prov. Grand Mark Master Of Surrey.
Bro . -W . B . ISWORTH proposed " The Visitors . Bro . S . H . S OPER responded . He said he was pleased to support his old f iend , Bro . Willard , with whom he had worked in the Royal Brunswick Lodge . He congratulated the lodge in having such a W . M . ( Hear , hear ) . ITie W ORSHIPFUL MASTER gave "The Officers , " to which Bros . GILL and
D-yER responded . The Ty ler ' s toast brought the list to a termination , after an enjoyable and successful gathering . _ . During the evening a pleasing programme of music was ably sustained under the direction of Bro . H . S . Gates , by Miss Beatrice Harrington , Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , F . Clements , H . Dyer , R . Clowes , and Mr . Marten Barling , vocalists , and Mr . Lewis Mennich , violin ; the duties of accompanist being shared by Bros . ' H . S . Gates and W . N . Roe .
The Alliance Lodge, No. 1827.
THE ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .
BANQUET TO BRO . THE RT . HON . JOSEPH SAVORY , LORD MAYOR .
A meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., when Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor was entertained , together with a large number of distinguished guests . The lodge was opened by Bro . Edwin F . Fitch , W . M ., and , after routine business had been disposed of , he presented Bro . J . E . Turner , P . M ., with a Secretary ' s jewel , on his retirement from office , in recognition of invaluable services rendered to the lodge
in that capacity . Bro . J . E . T URNER , P . M ., acknowledged the gift , and thanked the members for the uniform kindness and courtesy he had received . Bro . F . J . Horniman was then unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor was then announced , he having been received at the entrance by a guard of honour , furnished by the 4 th V . B . Essex
Regiment . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the customary toasts . Bro . Col . Sir R . HANSON , Bart ., P . G . W ., in response to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said he was in hopes the W . M . would have accepted his plea of a bad cold—although he could not claim distinction in that respect—and allowed
him to remain silent . There was one brother present of superior rank to himself who was sheltered under the plea of being an honorary member of the lodge , and therefore could not speak . That brother was much senior to him in every way—in his rank in the Craft as well as in his work . Still , as he had been called upon , he would return thanks for the Past Grand Officers , leaving Sir G . Harris to reply for the Present Grand Officers . He would he had had that brother ' s
opportunity of having really served in the Craft , but he was one of those Past Grand Officers who was never a Present Grand Officer . He thanked them for the way the toast had been received , and assured them of the great interest he as a member of the Corporation took in the lodge . They had watched its career in connection with those who were more or less under the roof of Guildhall , and had seen it grow from an infant and become a giant in Masonic work . There were many Past Grand Officers still discharging duties , including Colonel Shadwell
H . Gierke , who enjoyed nothing better , for in spite of his illness he came up smiling , and was always ready to give assistance and show his friendly countenance at the festive board . He would again thank them on behalf of the Past Grand Officers , and would only say in connection with the first name included in the toast—the Deputy Grand Master—that he hoped , before the lodge met in May , that the Deputy Grand Master would be in a more distinguished position to which his merits fully entitled him .
Bro . Sir G . D . HARRIS , G . D ., also replied , and thanked the W . M . for allowing him the privilege—probably for the last time—of responding as a Present Grand Officer . Their days were numbered , for in a few days the Present Grand Officers would become things of the past . During the past year he had had the privilege of attending at many such pleasant banquets as the present , but at none had he enjoyed himself more heartily and thoroughly . He hoped that when their year of office had expired the same verdict would be passed as on those who had preceded them , and that it would be said they had done their duty .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then said they would receive the next toast with great satisfaction , because it was the toast of the evening . He was about to ask them to drink to the health , happiness , and long life of Bro . Rig ht Hon . the Lord Mayor of the City of London . They were doubly honoured by the presence of the Lord Mayor on that occasion . It would be in the knowledge of most of them that the Lord Mayor had accepted an invitation to that lodge upon an early date
in January , but a certain event having taken place which was brought to his knowled ge , he , with the utmost courtesy and kindly sympathy postponed that date , and promised to attend on a future occasion . He ( the W . M . ) asked the Lord Mayor to accept , on behalf of the lodge and himself personally , their grateful thanks for so kindly altering his engagements for this particular occasion . When t ley considered the demands made upon the time and energy of the Lord Mayor ,
| hey could comprehend what a very great amount of kindness and courtesy had been awarded their lodge . During 12 years the Alliance Lodge had had the honour of entertaining every Lord Mayor during his year . Many good and true men bad filled that high office , but he would venture to say that of all those true and good brethren , no one had filled it more faithfully or more truely than the present Lord Mayor . He asked the brethren present to assist him in drinking to
'he health , long life , and happiness of the Lord Mayor—their guest of the evening . Bro . the Right Hon . the LORD MAYOR , in reply , said : I can assure you I feel very touched by the kind mariner in which you , Worshipful Master , have been good enough to propose this toast , and you , brethren , for the hearty and enthusiastic reception given to it . I can assure you 1 felt it my bounden duty to do my utmost to meet your wishes in regard to the alteration of the day on which you U j . . . . . . . . .. jra . Hiain . 1 ui ivjoiu LU .... v . ¦* ... * .. « .... « .. « . --, - -.. j ~~
. , en good enough to invite me , not only as an expression of my sympathy vith y 0 U | Worshi pful Master , but my sincere respect for the lodge . There are many invitations which are accorded to the Lord Mayor during his year , but I venture to think there are none which he , as a Mason , regards with more interest , ore satisfaction , and more gratitude than those he receives from Masonic lodges vno may do him the honour to welcome him . Especially is this the case with the , S at whose hosnilnhle table WP are assembled . I understand thev have done
? ° to all my predecessors who have been Lord Mayors during the existence he lod ge , but to none have they done greater honour , and I feel especially i . etui for the enthusiasm and loyalty to my office which induced you to arrange wilt * L ^ ° f honour to receive me to-night . There are many incidents connected its ' ° dge which are matters of peculiar interest and pleasure . First of all of i-l ? ' ' think it is a happy name—an alliance between members ar e Corporation and those officers who serve them so faithfully , and who so hi ghl y esteemed by every member of the Corporation . But this lodge is
The Alliance Lodge, No. 1827.
peculiarly happy in its number . I notice it is No . 1 S 27 , and that contains the mystic 9 , for if we add 1 and 8 , and 2 and 7 , it makes 90 ,, which you will find reducable to 9 . There is another happy feature in that it was founded by one whose name has been so cordially alluded to by Sir G . Harris—Sir John Monckton —a man so hi ghly beloved and esteemed by all who have the privilege ot his acquaintance , and who does the Corporation the honour of being its Town Clerk ,
and devoting himself to its welfare . This lodge is especially a Corporation lodge , and I venture to say the Corporation itself is really a Masonic Institution , for it possesses Masonic virtues . I always recollect with pride that some of the chief features of Masonic inspiration are that first of all Masons have no party , no political party , and recognise none . Secondly , they recognise no creed . We never find any question as to reli gious faith . Thirdly , they devote themselves to
Charity , and the same excellent maxims , the same good precepts , prevail within the Corporation of which I have the honour to be , for the time being , the head . I believe those precepts and those maxims are most excellent and hi ghly to be cherished . The Corporation has for many years been anxious to protect reli gious and civil liberty , and anxious to do its utmost to promote Charity and good
feeling among the nations of the world , and I believe has succeeded , and as long as it keeps before it the honour of God , the good of the citizens , and the welfare of the country so long will it retain , as it does to-day , the good feeling not only of Masons , but of the citizens at large . I thank you for the kind way in which the toast has been proposed and received .
Bro . Lieut .-Colonel J . PERRY GODFREY , I . P . M ., said he did not know a more pleasant task falling upon the I . P . M . than proposing " The Health ofthe Worshipful Master , " and particularly of one so highly popular as Bro . Fitch . It had been his pleasing duty to serve with the W . M . for three or four years as an officer of the lodge , and during that time he had been thankful to him and to other officers
for assistance in the performance of the duties . Bro . Fitch with that genial manner which characterised him , and that Masonic principle which accompanied him everywhere , not only in the lodge but outside , had the good wishes and hearty feeling of every officer to assist him in his office , and therefore he ( the I . P . M . ) was proud to be able to ask the brethren to drink his health , and long might he continue a member of this lodge , to which he was thoroughly and heartily wedded .
Bro . EDWIN FITCH , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for the kind manner in which he had been pleased to propose the toast of his health , and the brethren for their kind and enthusiastic reception . He had been now some years a member of that lodge , and year by year his interest had grown . He commenced at the foot of the ladder , and had ascended step by step until the brethren had been good
enough to place him in the position of W . M . He was proud of that position , aud he hoped that while he continued to hold it the brethren would have no cause to regret the honour conferred upon him . In any way in which he could assist the interests of that lodge he was always pleased to do so , and he should always endeavour to promote everything that would conduce to the happiness and prosperity of his mother lodge .
The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then said he wished to interpolate a toast—that of "The Health of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., " the father and founder of the lodge . Every Master had had reason to thank that distinguished brother , and for himself he could not speak in terms sufficiently appropriate of the kind and sympathetic way in which he had assisted him on every occasion on which his advice
had been asked . Sir John Monckton had often had his health proposed by men of eloquence and ability , and they had given that toast in words which had gone to the hearts of the hearers , but he ( the W . M . ) would venture to say that no man ever rose to propose his health with stronger feelings of respect and esteem than he did on the present occasion .
Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , P . G . W ., appreciated the interpolation of the toast as a mark of esteem and kindness . He regarded the lodge as a successful and useful one in the Craft , having been founded some 12 years ago b y some of them at the Guildhall . He thanked the W . M . for what he took to be a mark of goodwill , and , as the founder ot the lodge , was bound to do all he could , and was never better pleased than when he saw a number of good Masons assembled .
Bro . FRANK GREEN , Alderman Elect , P . G . D ., in proposing" The Visitors , " said they had been told of the three great principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth , and the members of that lodge were proud to think it was in their power to add one other great principle—that of hospitality . If they looked at brotherly love he imagined it was that which had induced them to invite so many visitors . If they referred to relief , it would be impossible for any to gauge the immense amount ot relief given
to those who had honoured them . As far as truth was concerned , he imagined truth consisted in their having extended a most truly and most hearty welcome . He would associate the name of a brother who did most estimable work for them in another sphere that redounded to his credit , and redounded in uselulness to his fellow countrymen throughout the length and breadth of the kingdom . He associated the name of Bro . John Aird , M . P ., the I . P . M . of the Prince of Waies ' s Lodge .
Bro . J AIRD , M . P ., P . G . S ., in acknowledging the toast , returned sincere thanks on behalf of the visitors , who one and all sympathised with the W . M . in his recent trouble and anxiety . They also desired to congratulate Bro . Frank Green upon the proud position—that of Alderman—he was about to occupy . The enjoyment of the visitors had been complete , and all they could wish for or desire had been placed before them , associated with that kindly reception and good feeling of which the Craft to which they belonged were always so proud .
" The Past Masters " and " The Officers " having been given , the Tyier ' s toast closed the proceedings . The orchestral band of the 4 th V . B . Essex Regiment played an excellent selection of music during dinner , under Bro . T . Bidgood , Nelson Lodge , No . 700 . The following brethren were present :
Bros . Edwin F . Fitch , W . M . ; the Right . CHon . the Lord Mayor ; Col . Sir R . Hanson , Bart ., P . G . W . ; H . Brooks Marshall , C . C , P . G . T . ; Sir G . D . Harris , G . L ) . ; Dr . E . E . Wendt , G . Sec . German Cor . ; Sir Somers Vine , G . D . ; W . F . Smithson , G . D . ; Lieut .-Col . J . Perry Godfrey , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Alderman Sir Polydore De Keyser , P . G . D . ; Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary ; P . deLande Long , P . G . D . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; R . Berridge , P . G . D . ; F . S .
Jackson , S . VV . ; the Rev . G . J . Scott , J . W . ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . G . S ., P . M . 21 and 1 S 27 , Sec . ; W . G . Lemon , Dep . G . D . C ; Ex-Sheriff George Burt , LP ., P . A . G . D . C ; Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Aird , M . P ., W . M . 259 ; F . J . Horniman , Deputy G . Rose-Innes , Deputy j . E . Walford , P . M . 192 ; W . Bruce Clarke , M . A ., Steward ; G . A . Pickering , W . M . S 90 ; F . Courtenay , S . Vallentine , A . G . Purst . ; F . VV . Coles , P . M . 136 and 1150 ; C . Monckton , P . M .
1150 ; Alexander Ritchie , C . C ; H . Percy Monckton , J . Salmon , C . C , P . M ., P . P . G . K . Essex ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; Capt . Vickers Dunfee , I . G . ; Frederick Hill , W . Westcott , Stwd . ; J . Anstey Wild , VV . M . 9 6 ; Col . E . Rodney Wilde , VV . M . 171 S , S . D . ; the Rev . J . H . Smith , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . Easterbrook , P . M . 2157 ; G . Singer , P . M . 21 , Past G . Stwd . ; Ex-Sheriff Thomas E . Clarke , J . Heibert Marshall , Captain W . H . Thomas , P . M . 1491 ; Captain E . Pugh , Captain J . vV .
Benmgheld , P . M . 1589 ; Capt . H . C . Fraser , P . M . 2206 , vV . M . elect 2331 , R . Carter , VV . M , 2157 ; Col . L . G . Dundas , P . M . 370 ; Barrow Emanuel , M . A ., A . D . C ; H . P . Boulnois , L . Oakley , G . J . VV . vVinzar , Sword Bearer ; Dr . Ernest Clarke , Capt . C Brown , Major H . Lyon , Edgar Wills , J . E . Turner , P . M . iS 1 ; VV . Roebuck , P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., P . G . S . ; G . Manners , C . C ; P . M . 15 S 9 ; Major H . A . Joseph , C . C , I . P . M . 9 6 ; F . C . Hill , W . T .
Roberts , E . Seaman , C . C ; J . L . Sayer , C . C ; H . Lynn , VV . M . 177 ; J . C . Whiddington , J . Lobb , C . C , L . S . B . ; T . Hastings Miller , C . C ; Frank Green , Alderman elect , P . G . D . ; R . C Sudlow , G . Std . Br . Eng . ; Henry Clarke , C . C , L . C . C , P . M ., Treas . ; G . N . Johnson , C . C , P . G . S ., P . M . 1 ; Capt . H . Wright , P . M . ; Henry Squire , CC , P . M ., D .. C ; f . C . Chubb , C . C . ; Deputy R . C . Halse , Harry S . Foster , L . C . C , M . 5 . B . ; Matthew Webb , J . P ., W . M . 1657 ; and A . J . Altman , C . C , P . M . '