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The Red Cross Of Constantine In Australia.
( like himself a P . M . of an English lodge ) in a manner highly creditable to the acknowledged status of the Combermere Lodge . There were 42 Installed Masters present , and the Board was opened and closed in complete form for the second time , though it may interest North of England brethren to know that the same system has been in vogue in New Zealand for some' years past . The Combermere Lodge has earned for itself a name for the
excellence of its music , and it would be an omission were the services of the double quartette choir not acknowledged . In its ranks are some of the best vocalists of Melbourne , and the conductor , as well as Organist of the lbdge , is Bro . David Lee , District Grand Organist , and City-Organist of the Victorian metropolis . Bro . Lamonby's officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . Charles Brown , D . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; Thos . Haydon , J . W . ; Rev . Walter
XV . Mantell , D . G . A . C , Chap . ; Charles Shaw , P . M ., P . D . G . S . W ., Treas . ; W . Henry , Sec . ( re-appointed ); G . Brown , i > . D . ; J . F . Crane , J . D . ; R . J . VV . Cartwright , P . M ., P . D . G . Purst ., D . C ; Carl Hesselman , I . G ., * David Lee , Org . ; J . Webster , and VV . Fenner , Stwds . ; and J . Paul , Tyler . In accordance with notice of motion , the Secretary was voted £ 23 lor his services during the past yeat , and it was resolved that the Secretary in future
receive an annual salary of £ 20 . Several candidates for initiation and joining having been proposed , the lodge was ordered to go into mourning for three months , out of respect to the memory of Bro . H . R . H . the late Duke of Albany . The lodge was then closed in form . " The banqueting hall below was splendidly decorated with banners and flowers , and the large company was speedily in discussion of the caterers' excellent provision . The
W . M . presided , supported right and left by Sir VV . J . Clarke , Dr . Willmott , Colonel Brownrigg , and others . Bro . Dr . Willmott , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Newly-installed VV . M . of Combermere Lodge" in very complimentary terms , and Bro . Lamonby in reply remarked that it was two years on that very day since he landed in Melbourne , and he considered himself very fortunate and much honoured in having been called to the
chair of the leading lodge in Melbourne , of whose fame he had been apprised in the Indian Ocean , the Combermere , behaving been informed , being a prominent exponent of what was certainly not the least of the seven liberal arts and sciences . The acceptance of the chair of such an important lodge in the largest city of Australia was a deep responsibility , when he compared it with his mother lodge of 50 members in a small country town . The fact of being
. surrounded by so many able , experienced , and willing Past Masters who had preceded him , however , justified him in accepting the responsibility so spontaneously offered ; and with the assistance of his oflicers , whom he had every confidence in , he was led to hope that the Combermere Lodge under his rule would lose none of the lustre it had so deservedly
earned in the past . The VV . M . concluded by proposing "The Health of the LP . M ., Bro . Dr . Willmott , " who had ruled the lodge during most anxious times with rare ability . Several other toasts followed , the festivities being prolonged till midnight . As in the lodge room , the choir rendered conspicuous service , giving a selection of part songs , glees , duets , & c , with fine effect .
New Zealand.
New Zealand .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE ( S . C ) . The regular quarterly communication of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in February , at the Masonic Hall , Auckland , and was well attended by members and visitors . . Bro . the Hon . Sir F . Whitaker , R . W . P . G . M ., presided . The Senior Warden's chair was occupied by Bro . A . Dewar ,
and the Junior Warden ' s by Bro . McCuIlough . Bro . Anderson , S . M ., and Bro . Gould , Chap ., were also present . Immediately after the opening of the lodge the Hon . Sir F . Whitaker said he had a very mournful duty to perform . One of their oldest members had departed this life , one who on all occasions was ready to render all assistance and to advance the interests of the Order . He had held
• omce amongst them since the inauguration of this Grand Lodge , and was never absent-from his post ( except through illness ) when the lodge required his services . He thought it right that they should place on their minutes their regret for the death of Bro . Thomas Rawdon , late Tyler and Bible-bearer to the Prov . G . Lodge , and one whom he could confidently say they would have some difficulty in replacing , and a member and officer whom they all
regretted . On the motion of Bro . McCuIlough it was agreed that the Prov . G . Lodge place on record its high estimation of the Masonic services of the late Bro . Rawdon . Several brethren , including oflicers of the Prov . Grand Lodge who had been associated with the deceased brother in the Lodge Sir Walter Scott , Thames , bore testimony to the zeal with which he had performed his duties as an ' officer of the Grand Lodge , and as a Mason . A suitable
letter of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to Mrs . Rawdon , the widow of the deceased brother . There was . a very large amount of general business , which was , however , greatly simplified by the fact that the Prov . G . . Sec , Bro . James Slater , had placed in the hands of the members printed reports . These consisted of the Secretary ' s report for the year , the minutes of the meetings held during the year , and the annual balance-sheet . These were
prepared with great care and scrupulous exactness . The worthy Secretary was on all sides warmly congratulated on the successful and intelligible manner in which these facts had been collated and presented to the members . The following ollicers were elected for the ensuing year : Bro . R . Key ¦ Prov . G . Treas . „ Powles Prov . G . S . D . „ H . Kills ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ Hitchins Prov . G . D . C . ,, Wilkinson 7 n „ ., , ' " Luxford j Prov . G . Marsls . „ J . M . McLaren Prov . G . Archt . „ Uobcrts Prov . G . Jeweller „ Symons Prov . G . Bible Br „ Briggs ' Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ Dr . Walker Prov . G . DanceM . „ Greenaway , V . P . ... Prov . G . PresStds . ,, Forgie Prov . G . I . G . ,, Tonge Prov . G . Tyler . The principal officers , of course , retain their position . In addition to the routine of business , the Grand Lodge congratulated the R . VV . Prov . Grand Master on thc honour of of knighthood conferred on him by her Majesty .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
** ,.. _ ¦¦ — . | —1 ( Craft Jlasonrg , OLD ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 1790 ) . —On Thursday afternoon , the 5 th inst ., the installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , New Thornton Heath . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . E . Whittaker , there being in attendance during the evening Bros . F . C . Pascall , I . P . M . ; J . Sargeant , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; H . Baber , J . W . ; XV . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; F . T . Ridpath , Sec ;
W . ti . Kawson , h . U . * , C . Tarry , J . D . ; C . Steng , LG . ; J . Bavin , Tyler ; R . Hodge , E . J . Mathams , H . Hollands , W . Horton , II . M . Hobbs , J . Kilvington , T . Chamberlain , R . Sparrow , C Daniel , P . M . G 5 ; J . Clarke , E . Samuel , R . Astington , J . M . Gillingham , J . W . Russell , VV . N . Simpson , C . White , and T . Lane . Visitors : Bros . S . Clarke , 15 S 6 ; T . J . Cutbert , 1 S 15 ; G . Schadler , P . M . G- ; : G .
C . Barry , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , T . Poore , P . M . 720 ; VV . Pile , LP . M . 1 S 90 ; T . S . Taylor , P . M . 554 and 1421 : J . Klein , 1297 ; and J . Browning , 132 S . The minutes of the last meeting having been duly confirmed , Bro . Foulsham proposed , and Bro . Pascall seconded , a motion to the following effect : " That the thanks of . the lodge be presented to Bro . H . M . Hobbs for his exertions
in collecting lhe handsome sum of £ 221 for the Royal Masonic Institution for . Girls . " Bro . Hobbs thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their generous support , whicli had enabled him , with the assistance of other friends , to take up the third largest list of the 2 S 2 Stewards at the recent festival . After the other business the installation ceremony was proceeded with , Bro . J . Sargeant being presented by Bro .
C . Daniel , P . M . G 5 , to the Installing Master , Bro . W . Foulsham , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , by whom Bro . J . Sargeant was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the addresses being given in the most impressive manner by the Installing Master . The VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . Baber , S . VV . j XV . H . Rawson , J . W . , * W . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; H . M . Hobbs , Sec . , * C .
Tarry , S . D . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . D . ; J . Kilvington , LG . ; E . Samuel , D . C ; AV ; Best , Stwd . ; W . Horton , Asst . Stwd . ; and J . Bavin , Tyler . The names of two gentlemen having been given in for initiation at the next meeting , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in ancient form . The annual banquet was afterwards held under the
presidency of the W . M ., when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and suitably responded to . In the course of the evening the VV . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Whittaker , with a Past Master ' s jewel , and in a few feeling words expressed the hope of the lodge that he would long be spared to wear it as a memento of his
successful year of office . The enjoyment of the meeting was greatly enhanced by the excellent singing of . Bros . Astington , Kilvington , and Smith , and the very efficient manner in which Bro . Barry , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , presided at the piano . Quite a feature of the evening was an admirable recitation of the " Jackdaw of Rheims , " by Bro . T . Poore . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill-road , under the presidency of Bra . R . Edmonds , VV . M ., assisted by the following officers and others : Bros C . Coupland , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; E . Denton , P . M ., Sec , P . GJ . D . Kent ; A . PenfpldP . M .-. H . J .
, Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , I . P . M . ; W . Rees , S . VV . ; E . Palmer , J . W . ; G . H . Letton , S . D . ; T . R . Richardson , J . D . ; C . H . Lawson , I . G . ; VV . B . Ledger , Org . ; F . R . Johnson , Stwd . ; VV . J . Larder , Tyler * J . H . Roberts , VV . M . 700 ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; G . Frost , 13 ; C . Jolly ( Freemason ); and others .
Bro . E . Lewis , 829 , was unanimously received as a joining member , and Messrs . A . Moore and T . Handbrook were , after approval , initiated . Bro . Rees , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year and returned thanks . Bro . Coupland was re-elected Treasurer , and he returned thanks , and Bro . Larder was re-elected Tyler . The lodge was then closed and refreshments were partaken of .
LIVERPOOL : —Neptune Lodge *( No . 1264 ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Monday afternoon , the 2 nd inst ., when there was a good gathering , notwithstanding numerous holiday attractions . The lodge was opened b y Bro . J . S . Warden , VV . M ., who was assisted by the majority of his officers and other
leaders , the latter including Bros . H . Williams , P . P . G A . D . C . ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of Wks . j C . Fothereill , LP . M . ; A . Cotter , P . M . ; P . B . Gee , P . M ., Treas . ; and G . Crute , S . W ., W . M . elect . The visitors included Bros . Morris Davies , W . M . 249 ; E . George , W . M . 1356 ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; J . Hocken , P . M ., 673 and 1505 ; R . Foote , P . G . S . ; J . B . MackenzieP . G ' . D . ;
, C . Wadsworth , W . M . 292 ; A . Soldat , S . VV . 1547 ; W . Savage , LP . M . 1609 ; W . C Erwin , P . M . 1393 , and others . Bro . George Crute having been duly presented by Bros . Warden and Gee , was effectively installed by Bro . A . Cotter , P . M ., and the following officers were subsequently invested : Bros . J . S . Warden , I . P . M . ; J . Tickle , S . W . j 1 . Ashworth , J . W . ; P . B . Gee , P . M .. Treas
( re-elected ); W . Fish , Sec ; C . Fothergill , P . M ., D . C ; S . 1-raser , S . D . ; W . Jones , J . D . ; W . Kohn , I . G . ; J . J . Harley , S . S . ; . W . Davis , J . S . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . At the close of business the brethren banqueted in the large dining hall , the catering of Bro . J . Casey , house steward , giving universal satisfaction . In the course of
the evening a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Warden , I . P . M ., in recognition of his excellent services to the Neptune Lodge . Music was provided during the after-dinner proceedings by Bros . Ironsides , Erwin ) Handford , Shenton , Oxton , Handley , Fraser , Pemberton , rothergill , and _ others .
HALLIFORD . —Thames -Valley Lodge ( No . 14 G 3 ) . —The installation meeting was held attheShip Hotel , on the 7 th inst . Amongst the members present were Bros . J . S . Tyler , W . M . j li . Y . Jolliffe , S . W ., W . M . elect ; thc
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Rev . W . Martin , M . A .. J . W . ; the Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette , P . G . C . Middx ., P . M . and Treas . ; Lieut .-Col . J . Peters , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . W . Middx ., P . M . ; J . LI . Jones , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . ; T . O . Harding , J . D . ; C . Elvy Wright , I . G . ; W . Clifton Crick , P . M . 657 , Sec ; R . Stone , W . C . White , B . J . C . Helden , C Morgan , and G . Whitaker . Visitors : Bros , the Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . P . G . Chap . Essex , P . M . 160 ; Dr . S . Benton , P . M . i 6 s 7 ; and General W . VV .
Anderson , 1791 . The lodge having been duly opened , a few matters of the usual character disposed of , and the gratifying report of the Audit Committee received and adopted , Bro . j . LI . Jones , P . M ., atthe request of the VV . M . took the chair and installed Bro . li . Y . Joliffe in the most impressive manner , doing full justice to the beautiful addresses at the end of the ceremony . The new VV . M ., after appointingand investing his officers , had
the pleasure of presenting his ' predecessor in the chair with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the brethren . * Business being concluded , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , after which the usual toasts weregiven . The-proceedings were enlivened during the evening by some capital songs , of which the following , composed , it may be said , on the spur of the moment , and sung by one of the visitors—Bro . the Rev . H . J . Hatchwas received with special marks of pleasure and gratification : — .
THE THAMES VALLEY LODGE , NO . 14 G 0 . Brother Worshipful Master , you ' ve called for my voice , And the compliment pleases me well ; For the Thames Valley Lodge is the theme of my choice , And I'll ask all my chorus to swell . Your new VV . M . is I ' m told true as steel , And the officers all the right sort , And if these do * their duty , you surely may feel , All the work will be done as it ought .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines , We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . Dr . Brette as your Treasurer guards your bank-book , Lest the funds should be melting too quick , And for your success as a lodge you must look To the tact of your " Sec , " Brother Crick . ; In the lodge , while your work , let strict order prevail , At your banquets , let harmony reign , And each who is able to sing should not fail To enliven the rest with his strain .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . Don't seek for mere numbers , but to good men and true , In your . ballots let each give his voice , Who will w . ork up to each office as Masons should do , And ne'er bring disgrace on your choice ; And let all for our old Institutions take care , Whatever their means chance to be , For the brightest jewels a Mason can wear Is subscription to each of the three .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines , We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . ¦ Then let "Thames Valley " members , wherever they be , Keep untarnished the jewels we love—Truth , Honour , and Virtue—that thus they may see The true light in the Grand Lodge . Above . We have pledged Bro . Jolliffe wilh voice and with heart , And now let all join in one strain , We have-happily met , may we happily part , And happily all meet again .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines , We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . The brethren separated at an early hour , congratulating each other upon having passed a most agreeable afternoon . FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The annual meeting for installing the VV . M . of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . Bro . James Harper , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers and a
good muster of brethren . Ihc minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed ; when Bro . David Bell , VV . M . elect , was presented to Bro . John Barr , P . M . ug , P . P . G . J . W ., and installed as W . M . for the ensuing year and invested the following as his officers : Bros . James Harper , I . P . M . ; James Routledge , S . W . j-J . Bewlay , J . W . ; Ed . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; R . Wilson , P . M ., Sec . ; J . McMuIlen , S . D . j J . Dickson ,
J . D . ; J . Bewley , LG . ; and John Johnston , lyler . The following were also present : Bros . J . F . Kirkconel , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; R . Baxter , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; Dr . Braithwaite , W . M . 1267 , P . G . J . D . ; W . L . Towerson , I . P . M . 12 G 7 , P . G . Purst . ; J . C . Hunter , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . P . G . Purst . ; F . Hodgson , P . M . 872 ; VV . Bradley , P . M . 1390 ; J . Dodd , P . M . ; F . T . Allatt ,-W . J . Harvey , James Peel , W . J . Tyson , ug ; J . Robinson , S . D . 1400 ; Charles Gowan , S . W .
1989 ; Ed . Irving , Charles Pearson , H . Rothery , J . Dyson , J . Harvey , J . Bewley , H . J . McKendrick , VV . J . Smith , H . Ward , J . Vingoe , and others . The Treasurers' statement of accounts were read and passed , showing a good balance in hand . On the motion of the VV . M . a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . L Barr , for the ever able and willing manner that
he discharges the duties of Installing Master . With " hearty good wishes " from the many visitors , and a few of them fron a great distance , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren at the invitation of the newlyinstalled Master adjourned to the Griffin Hotel , where mine host Bro . Bewley had an excellent spread prepared . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and an agreeable evening spent .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-strcet , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . F . Chandler , W . M . ; M . J . Green , S . W . ; E . F . Ferris , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . j H . Dehane ,-LP . M . 1543 , Sec ; C . H . Wood , S . D . ; W . J . Mason , J . D . ; H . Robinson , I . G . ; W . Middleweek , Stwd . ; VV . H . Chalfont , I . P . M . 1425 ; J . T . Mickleburgh , P . M . 1425 ; F . T . C .
Keeble , VV . M . 1426 ; R . li . Cursons , J . Laurence , H . Gilbert , J . F . Cliburn ,-Major Ferris , 1 . Lichtenfeld , S . Stretch , jun ., C . R . Wickens , A . J . Chapman , and W . Death . . Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lichtenfeld candidate . Bro . Keeble assumed the chair and the lodge
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The Red Cross Of Constantine In Australia.
( like himself a P . M . of an English lodge ) in a manner highly creditable to the acknowledged status of the Combermere Lodge . There were 42 Installed Masters present , and the Board was opened and closed in complete form for the second time , though it may interest North of England brethren to know that the same system has been in vogue in New Zealand for some' years past . The Combermere Lodge has earned for itself a name for the
excellence of its music , and it would be an omission were the services of the double quartette choir not acknowledged . In its ranks are some of the best vocalists of Melbourne , and the conductor , as well as Organist of the lbdge , is Bro . David Lee , District Grand Organist , and City-Organist of the Victorian metropolis . Bro . Lamonby's officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . Charles Brown , D . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; Thos . Haydon , J . W . ; Rev . Walter
XV . Mantell , D . G . A . C , Chap . ; Charles Shaw , P . M ., P . D . G . S . W ., Treas . ; W . Henry , Sec . ( re-appointed ); G . Brown , i > . D . ; J . F . Crane , J . D . ; R . J . VV . Cartwright , P . M ., P . D . G . Purst ., D . C ; Carl Hesselman , I . G ., * David Lee , Org . ; J . Webster , and VV . Fenner , Stwds . ; and J . Paul , Tyler . In accordance with notice of motion , the Secretary was voted £ 23 lor his services during the past yeat , and it was resolved that the Secretary in future
receive an annual salary of £ 20 . Several candidates for initiation and joining having been proposed , the lodge was ordered to go into mourning for three months , out of respect to the memory of Bro . H . R . H . the late Duke of Albany . The lodge was then closed in form . " The banqueting hall below was splendidly decorated with banners and flowers , and the large company was speedily in discussion of the caterers' excellent provision . The
W . M . presided , supported right and left by Sir VV . J . Clarke , Dr . Willmott , Colonel Brownrigg , and others . Bro . Dr . Willmott , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Newly-installed VV . M . of Combermere Lodge" in very complimentary terms , and Bro . Lamonby in reply remarked that it was two years on that very day since he landed in Melbourne , and he considered himself very fortunate and much honoured in having been called to the
chair of the leading lodge in Melbourne , of whose fame he had been apprised in the Indian Ocean , the Combermere , behaving been informed , being a prominent exponent of what was certainly not the least of the seven liberal arts and sciences . The acceptance of the chair of such an important lodge in the largest city of Australia was a deep responsibility , when he compared it with his mother lodge of 50 members in a small country town . The fact of being
. surrounded by so many able , experienced , and willing Past Masters who had preceded him , however , justified him in accepting the responsibility so spontaneously offered ; and with the assistance of his oflicers , whom he had every confidence in , he was led to hope that the Combermere Lodge under his rule would lose none of the lustre it had so deservedly
earned in the past . The VV . M . concluded by proposing "The Health of the LP . M ., Bro . Dr . Willmott , " who had ruled the lodge during most anxious times with rare ability . Several other toasts followed , the festivities being prolonged till midnight . As in the lodge room , the choir rendered conspicuous service , giving a selection of part songs , glees , duets , & c , with fine effect .
New Zealand.
New Zealand .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE ( S . C ) . The regular quarterly communication of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in February , at the Masonic Hall , Auckland , and was well attended by members and visitors . . Bro . the Hon . Sir F . Whitaker , R . W . P . G . M ., presided . The Senior Warden's chair was occupied by Bro . A . Dewar ,
and the Junior Warden ' s by Bro . McCuIlough . Bro . Anderson , S . M ., and Bro . Gould , Chap ., were also present . Immediately after the opening of the lodge the Hon . Sir F . Whitaker said he had a very mournful duty to perform . One of their oldest members had departed this life , one who on all occasions was ready to render all assistance and to advance the interests of the Order . He had held
• omce amongst them since the inauguration of this Grand Lodge , and was never absent-from his post ( except through illness ) when the lodge required his services . He thought it right that they should place on their minutes their regret for the death of Bro . Thomas Rawdon , late Tyler and Bible-bearer to the Prov . G . Lodge , and one whom he could confidently say they would have some difficulty in replacing , and a member and officer whom they all
regretted . On the motion of Bro . McCuIlough it was agreed that the Prov . G . Lodge place on record its high estimation of the Masonic services of the late Bro . Rawdon . Several brethren , including oflicers of the Prov . Grand Lodge who had been associated with the deceased brother in the Lodge Sir Walter Scott , Thames , bore testimony to the zeal with which he had performed his duties as an ' officer of the Grand Lodge , and as a Mason . A suitable
letter of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to Mrs . Rawdon , the widow of the deceased brother . There was . a very large amount of general business , which was , however , greatly simplified by the fact that the Prov . G . . Sec , Bro . James Slater , had placed in the hands of the members printed reports . These consisted of the Secretary ' s report for the year , the minutes of the meetings held during the year , and the annual balance-sheet . These were
prepared with great care and scrupulous exactness . The worthy Secretary was on all sides warmly congratulated on the successful and intelligible manner in which these facts had been collated and presented to the members . The following ollicers were elected for the ensuing year : Bro . R . Key ¦ Prov . G . Treas . „ Powles Prov . G . S . D . „ H . Kills ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ Hitchins Prov . G . D . C . ,, Wilkinson 7 n „ ., , ' " Luxford j Prov . G . Marsls . „ J . M . McLaren Prov . G . Archt . „ Uobcrts Prov . G . Jeweller „ Symons Prov . G . Bible Br „ Briggs ' Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ Dr . Walker Prov . G . DanceM . „ Greenaway , V . P . ... Prov . G . PresStds . ,, Forgie Prov . G . I . G . ,, Tonge Prov . G . Tyler . The principal officers , of course , retain their position . In addition to the routine of business , the Grand Lodge congratulated the R . VV . Prov . Grand Master on thc honour of of knighthood conferred on him by her Majesty .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
** ,.. _ ¦¦ — . | —1 ( Craft Jlasonrg , OLD ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 1790 ) . —On Thursday afternoon , the 5 th inst ., the installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , New Thornton Heath . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . E . Whittaker , there being in attendance during the evening Bros . F . C . Pascall , I . P . M . ; J . Sargeant , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; H . Baber , J . W . ; XV . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; F . T . Ridpath , Sec ;
W . ti . Kawson , h . U . * , C . Tarry , J . D . ; C . Steng , LG . ; J . Bavin , Tyler ; R . Hodge , E . J . Mathams , H . Hollands , W . Horton , II . M . Hobbs , J . Kilvington , T . Chamberlain , R . Sparrow , C Daniel , P . M . G 5 ; J . Clarke , E . Samuel , R . Astington , J . M . Gillingham , J . W . Russell , VV . N . Simpson , C . White , and T . Lane . Visitors : Bros . S . Clarke , 15 S 6 ; T . J . Cutbert , 1 S 15 ; G . Schadler , P . M . G- ; : G .
C . Barry , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , T . Poore , P . M . 720 ; VV . Pile , LP . M . 1 S 90 ; T . S . Taylor , P . M . 554 and 1421 : J . Klein , 1297 ; and J . Browning , 132 S . The minutes of the last meeting having been duly confirmed , Bro . Foulsham proposed , and Bro . Pascall seconded , a motion to the following effect : " That the thanks of . the lodge be presented to Bro . H . M . Hobbs for his exertions
in collecting lhe handsome sum of £ 221 for the Royal Masonic Institution for . Girls . " Bro . Hobbs thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their generous support , whicli had enabled him , with the assistance of other friends , to take up the third largest list of the 2 S 2 Stewards at the recent festival . After the other business the installation ceremony was proceeded with , Bro . J . Sargeant being presented by Bro .
C . Daniel , P . M . G 5 , to the Installing Master , Bro . W . Foulsham , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , by whom Bro . J . Sargeant was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the addresses being given in the most impressive manner by the Installing Master . The VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . Baber , S . VV . j XV . H . Rawson , J . W . , * W . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; H . M . Hobbs , Sec . , * C .
Tarry , S . D . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . D . ; J . Kilvington , LG . ; E . Samuel , D . C ; AV ; Best , Stwd . ; W . Horton , Asst . Stwd . ; and J . Bavin , Tyler . The names of two gentlemen having been given in for initiation at the next meeting , and " Hearty good wishes " expressed by the visitors , the lodge was closed in ancient form . The annual banquet was afterwards held under the
presidency of the W . M ., when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and suitably responded to . In the course of the evening the VV . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro . E . Whittaker , with a Past Master ' s jewel , and in a few feeling words expressed the hope of the lodge that he would long be spared to wear it as a memento of his
successful year of office . The enjoyment of the meeting was greatly enhanced by the excellent singing of . Bros . Astington , Kilvington , and Smith , and the very efficient manner in which Bro . Barry , P . P . G . Org . Surrey , presided at the piano . Quite a feature of the evening was an admirable recitation of the " Jackdaw of Rheims , " by Bro . T . Poore . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .
PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill-road , under the presidency of Bra . R . Edmonds , VV . M ., assisted by the following officers and others : Bros C . Coupland , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; E . Denton , P . M ., Sec , P . GJ . D . Kent ; A . PenfpldP . M .-. H . J .
, Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , I . P . M . ; W . Rees , S . VV . ; E . Palmer , J . W . ; G . H . Letton , S . D . ; T . R . Richardson , J . D . ; C . H . Lawson , I . G . ; VV . B . Ledger , Org . ; F . R . Johnson , Stwd . ; VV . J . Larder , Tyler * J . H . Roberts , VV . M . 700 ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; G . Frost , 13 ; C . Jolly ( Freemason ); and others .
Bro . E . Lewis , 829 , was unanimously received as a joining member , and Messrs . A . Moore and T . Handbrook were , after approval , initiated . Bro . Rees , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year and returned thanks . Bro . Coupland was re-elected Treasurer , and he returned thanks , and Bro . Larder was re-elected Tyler . The lodge was then closed and refreshments were partaken of .
LIVERPOOL : —Neptune Lodge *( No . 1264 ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Monday afternoon , the 2 nd inst ., when there was a good gathering , notwithstanding numerous holiday attractions . The lodge was opened b y Bro . J . S . Warden , VV . M ., who was assisted by the majority of his officers and other
leaders , the latter including Bros . H . Williams , P . P . G A . D . C . ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of Wks . j C . Fothereill , LP . M . ; A . Cotter , P . M . ; P . B . Gee , P . M ., Treas . ; and G . Crute , S . W ., W . M . elect . The visitors included Bros . Morris Davies , W . M . 249 ; E . George , W . M . 1356 ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; J . Hocken , P . M ., 673 and 1505 ; R . Foote , P . G . S . ; J . B . MackenzieP . G ' . D . ;
, C . Wadsworth , W . M . 292 ; A . Soldat , S . VV . 1547 ; W . Savage , LP . M . 1609 ; W . C Erwin , P . M . 1393 , and others . Bro . George Crute having been duly presented by Bros . Warden and Gee , was effectively installed by Bro . A . Cotter , P . M ., and the following officers were subsequently invested : Bros . J . S . Warden , I . P . M . ; J . Tickle , S . W . j 1 . Ashworth , J . W . ; P . B . Gee , P . M .. Treas
( re-elected ); W . Fish , Sec ; C . Fothergill , P . M ., D . C ; S . 1-raser , S . D . ; W . Jones , J . D . ; W . Kohn , I . G . ; J . J . Harley , S . S . ; . W . Davis , J . S . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . At the close of business the brethren banqueted in the large dining hall , the catering of Bro . J . Casey , house steward , giving universal satisfaction . In the course of
the evening a valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Warden , I . P . M ., in recognition of his excellent services to the Neptune Lodge . Music was provided during the after-dinner proceedings by Bros . Ironsides , Erwin ) Handford , Shenton , Oxton , Handley , Fraser , Pemberton , rothergill , and _ others .
HALLIFORD . —Thames -Valley Lodge ( No . 14 G 3 ) . —The installation meeting was held attheShip Hotel , on the 7 th inst . Amongst the members present were Bros . J . S . Tyler , W . M . j li . Y . Jolliffe , S . W ., W . M . elect ; thc
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Rev . W . Martin , M . A .. J . W . ; the Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette , P . G . C . Middx ., P . M . and Treas . ; Lieut .-Col . J . Peters , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . W . Middx ., P . M . ; J . LI . Jones , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . ; T . O . Harding , J . D . ; C . Elvy Wright , I . G . ; W . Clifton Crick , P . M . 657 , Sec ; R . Stone , W . C . White , B . J . C . Helden , C Morgan , and G . Whitaker . Visitors : Bros , the Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . P . G . Chap . Essex , P . M . 160 ; Dr . S . Benton , P . M . i 6 s 7 ; and General W . VV .
Anderson , 1791 . The lodge having been duly opened , a few matters of the usual character disposed of , and the gratifying report of the Audit Committee received and adopted , Bro . j . LI . Jones , P . M ., atthe request of the VV . M . took the chair and installed Bro . li . Y . Joliffe in the most impressive manner , doing full justice to the beautiful addresses at the end of the ceremony . The new VV . M ., after appointingand investing his officers , had
the pleasure of presenting his ' predecessor in the chair with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the brethren . * Business being concluded , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , after which the usual toasts weregiven . The-proceedings were enlivened during the evening by some capital songs , of which the following , composed , it may be said , on the spur of the moment , and sung by one of the visitors—Bro . the Rev . H . J . Hatchwas received with special marks of pleasure and gratification : — .
THE THAMES VALLEY LODGE , NO . 14 G 0 . Brother Worshipful Master , you ' ve called for my voice , And the compliment pleases me well ; For the Thames Valley Lodge is the theme of my choice , And I'll ask all my chorus to swell . Your new VV . M . is I ' m told true as steel , And the officers all the right sort , And if these do * their duty , you surely may feel , All the work will be done as it ought .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines , We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . Dr . Brette as your Treasurer guards your bank-book , Lest the funds should be melting too quick , And for your success as a lodge you must look To the tact of your " Sec , " Brother Crick . ; In the lodge , while your work , let strict order prevail , At your banquets , let harmony reign , And each who is able to sing should not fail To enliven the rest with his strain .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . Don't seek for mere numbers , but to good men and true , In your . ballots let each give his voice , Who will w . ork up to each office as Masons should do , And ne'er bring disgrace on your choice ; And let all for our old Institutions take care , Whatever their means chance to be , For the brightest jewels a Mason can wear Is subscription to each of the three .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines , We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . ¦ Then let "Thames Valley " members , wherever they be , Keep untarnished the jewels we love—Truth , Honour , and Virtue—that thus they may see The true light in the Grand Lodge . Above . We have pledged Bro . Jolliffe wilh voice and with heart , And now let all join in one strain , We have-happily met , may we happily part , And happily all meet again .
A lodge of Freemasons no limit confines , We are true to all brothers who answer our signs . The brethren separated at an early hour , congratulating each other upon having passed a most agreeable afternoon . FRIZINGTON . —Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The annual meeting for installing the VV . M . of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . Bro . James Harper , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers and a
good muster of brethren . Ihc minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed ; when Bro . David Bell , VV . M . elect , was presented to Bro . John Barr , P . M . ug , P . P . G . J . W ., and installed as W . M . for the ensuing year and invested the following as his officers : Bros . James Harper , I . P . M . ; James Routledge , S . W . j-J . Bewlay , J . W . ; Ed . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., Treas . ; R . Wilson , P . M ., Sec . ; J . McMuIlen , S . D . j J . Dickson ,
J . D . ; J . Bewley , LG . ; and John Johnston , lyler . The following were also present : Bros . J . F . Kirkconel , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; R . Baxter , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; Dr . Braithwaite , W . M . 1267 , P . G . J . D . ; W . L . Towerson , I . P . M . 12 G 7 , P . G . Purst . ; J . C . Hunter , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . P . G . Purst . ; F . Hodgson , P . M . 872 ; VV . Bradley , P . M . 1390 ; J . Dodd , P . M . ; F . T . Allatt ,-W . J . Harvey , James Peel , W . J . Tyson , ug ; J . Robinson , S . D . 1400 ; Charles Gowan , S . W .
1989 ; Ed . Irving , Charles Pearson , H . Rothery , J . Dyson , J . Harvey , J . Bewley , H . J . McKendrick , VV . J . Smith , H . Ward , J . Vingoe , and others . The Treasurers' statement of accounts were read and passed , showing a good balance in hand . On the motion of the VV . M . a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . L Barr , for the ever able and willing manner that
he discharges the duties of Installing Master . With " hearty good wishes " from the many visitors , and a few of them fron a great distance , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren at the invitation of the newlyinstalled Master adjourned to the Griffin Hotel , where mine host Bro . Bewley had an excellent spread prepared . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and an agreeable evening spent .
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HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-strcet , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . F . Chandler , W . M . ; M . J . Green , S . W . ; E . F . Ferris , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . j H . Dehane ,-LP . M . 1543 , Sec ; C . H . Wood , S . D . ; W . J . Mason , J . D . ; H . Robinson , I . G . ; W . Middleweek , Stwd . ; VV . H . Chalfont , I . P . M . 1425 ; J . T . Mickleburgh , P . M . 1425 ; F . T . C .
Keeble , VV . M . 1426 ; R . li . Cursons , J . Laurence , H . Gilbert , J . F . Cliburn ,-Major Ferris , 1 . Lichtenfeld , S . Stretch , jun ., C . R . Wickens , A . J . Chapman , and W . Death . . Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lichtenfeld candidate . Bro . Keeble assumed the chair and the lodge