-
Articles/Ads
Article Craft Masonry. ← Page 3 of 5 Article Craft Masonry. Page 3 of 5 Article Craft Masonry. Page 3 of 5 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Craft Masonry.
Edmonds , P . M . ; E . Palmer , P . M . ; F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Somerset ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); J . Widgery , P . M . ; Col . Hughes , M . P ., P . M . ; W . Lomax , James Griffiths , W . Lock , C . Hartnup , G . Frost , W . Young , W . Sallcnger , J . Topp , T . Corder , J . Hooton . R . Ginman , D . C Capon , A . Wallis , Jas . Mitchell , D . Davis , W . Hayward , J . Frankling , Joseph Haslett , W . Harris , R .
Turrell , H . Towns , W . Rahtz , H . Malings , W . Buckley , G . Laurance , F . Estler , C . Hager , A . D . Capon , W . Ledger , H ; Grafton , J . Farrier , E . Lewis , A . Moore , T . Hambrook , R . Courtman , A . W . Jackson , G . H . Campbell , C . Scantlebury , G . W . Clifton , I . O . Cook , R . Saunders , W . G . Newton , W . H . Pryce , H . Steward , F . Hoar , H . Coombes , W . Murphy , R . Pollard , R . Rabson , H . G .
Baker , J . Taylor , J . A . Widger , B . Hammond , W . Batchelor , E . W . Foster , J . Shelton , and J . Bull , all of the lodge . The names of the visitors included Bros . Dr . H . Penfold , P . M . 1174 , P . P . G . W . ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M . 1 ^ 3 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . R . Natal ; G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Quartermaster Rankin , 1536 ; W .
Musquin , 1536 ; E . West , P . M . 1076 , P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; J . Lawson , S . D . 17 S 9 ; Capt . W . Richey , P . M . 700 ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; R . J . Naylor , W . M . 700 ; J . W . Millar , S . W . and W . M . elect 700 ; W . Webber , J . W . 700 ; J . G . Milbourne , W . M . 13 ; Lieut . W . Tailby , S . W . and W . M . elect 13 ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; J . H . Roberts , P . M . ; A . Mitchell , and G . Porter , of 700 ; S .
Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . Eugene Sweny , P . M . ; and F . G . Nichols , P . M . of 706 ; W . Doddrell , W . M . 615 ; J . Hearnmann , W . M . 1329 ; F . Snowdon , W . M . 299 ; . J . Wright , W . M . 1208 ; J . W . Bussey , I . P . M . 199 ; E-. Lancelot ! , 1174 ; R . Roberts , P . M . ; W . Hoskens , W . M . 1619 ; C Skinner , Org . 20 ; J . W . Nash , 1050 ; J . Williams , P . M . 1056 ; and others .
The banquet , which was of the choicest , the menu card literally teeming with luxuries , was elegantly served , and , at its conclusion , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " which having been duly honoured , that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was proposed by Bro . Jamblin , who said it afforded him a great deal of pleasure to propose the toast , mixed or mingled with a
certain amount of trepidation ; pleasure , in the first place , because of the many excellent services done to the Craft by their Grand Master ; and trepidation , in the second , because he remembered that some two years ago he had the honour of responding to a certain toast in that room , which he must say was faithfully reported by their "jolly " Bro . Jolly ; mind , after a caution to that brother that if he
did not doso , he ( Bro . Jamblin ) would report him . Well , a very short time after that report appeared in the Freemason he received a most extraordinary communication from some onein Ireland—some one he presumed who had just escaped from Colney Hatch or some other asylum for lunatics . The communication contained a long rigmarole about " the beast : " he presumed the one spoken of in the Scriptures .
Now , he ( Bro . Jamblin ) thought that the mystical number of " the beast" was 6666 ; but his demented correspondent averred—and in a most decided manner—that it was 913 . That was the Masonic number of the Pattison Lodge , and he would now leave the members of that lodge to their own reflection . Now , he trusted Bro . Jolly , who was responsible for the publication of his speech upon that
occasion , would also report what he said that night , so that , if possible , his demented correspondent in "Ould Oireland " might be put right on the matter . He then referred in glowing terms to the great services to Freemasonry rendered by their Grand Master . They were all loyal subjects — "the beast" said they were not ; but he thought he might put his judgment against " the beast ' s " in that
matter . Their Grand Master was the uncrowned king of Masonry , and he might say of England , and as such they honoured and loved him . After referring to the intense Charity of the Craft , which raised more for one Charity than was raised on any one day for the London hospitals , he asked them to drink the health of their " uncrowned king " with heartiness .
The toast of "The Pro Grand Master , D . G . M ., and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , that of "The Rt . Hon . the Earl Amherst , P . G . M . of Kent " was proposed by the W . M ,, who said his lordship was better known to him now than he was some eight or nine years ago , when he came to Plumstead on the occasion of
the Provincial Grand Chapter being held at the Rink , and presided over them in so genial a manner . His presence on that occasion caused a great deal of pleasure , not only to the brethren , but to their belongings , amongst whom his lordship was a great favourite . Then again a very little while ago he came amongst them to lay the memorialstone of the grand building they held their lodge in that
day , and made them all his debtors , and soon again he trusted to see him amongst them , for the oftener he came the more they should like him . The toast having been drunk with cheers , the W . M . gave that of " The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . Hayes and Kenneday .
Bro . Hayes thanked them heartily for their kind reception of the toast , and expressed the pleasure he felt at serving under so excellent a Mason as Ear ) Amherst . They all knew how hard his lordship worked to promote the welfare of the Craft , and how well he was served by his excellent Deputy , Bro . Eastes . He kept the lodges in first-rate working trim ; so far as he himself was concerned , he
recognised in his appointment to office a desire on the part of his lordship and Bro . Eastes to do honour to the Pattison Lodge , especially with regard to the Temple , not for any work that he had especially done in the matter , but for good work done , or tried to be done , in years past . They must all work and wait to get honours , and he had no doubt that in time all good claims to distinction would receive
recognition . Bro . Kennaday could only say that he felt it a great honour to be Sword Bearer for the Province of Kent . It was rather an ornamental office , but whatever the duties might be he hoped he should carry them out in a manner worthy of the distinguished nobleman who had bestowed the office on him .
Bro . Lawson then proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that it was one that he felt an honour in having the opportunity of proposing to them , because their W . M . had their entire confidence , and he ielt sure they were all convinced that he would do his work loyally and well , and in a manner worthy of a Master of the Pattison Lodge . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and in reply Bro .
Craft Masonry.
Keeble said their I . P . M . had said many kind things of him , for which he thanked him , and them , also , for their hearty endorsement . It showed that they had faith in him , and he trusted that feeling would long continue . He trusted that he should be enabled to do hisduty totheirsatisfaction . He was anxious on account of the difficulties before him , but he should put his hand to the plough , fully assured and
supported by their brotherly love and good-fellowship . He trusted that during his year of office there would be no hitch , but that they would work amicably together for the benefit of the lodge and Freemasonry generally , and that , in the year of his office 1883 89 , there would be naught but harmony . " Might virtue and goodness shine , and love abound between them . "
The next toast was that of " The Installing Officer , " and Bro . Lawson , who was most enthusiastically received , eloquently responded . Bros . Melbourne , Naylor , Williams , Clark , and Spinks responded for " The Visitors . " Bro . Col . Hughes proposed "The Initiate , " for which Bro . Messent responded , and Bros . Butter , Penfold , and
Palmer responded for "The Past Masters . " Bro . Jolly responded for " The Masonic Press , " and after "The Officers" had been toasted the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . A long programme of vocal and instrumental music was
got through , the contributors being . Bros . Clifton , Batchelor , Vernon Lee , S . Horton , J . Lawson , Syckelmoore , and Messrs . T . Ntll , A . Collier , W . Wheeler , and the Unity Vocal Quartette . We cannot let this pass without congratulating Bro . Hubbard , the worthy proprietor of the falcon , for his splendid catering and admirable
arrangements . MALDON . —St . Peter's Lodge ( No . 1024 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . Arthur Barritt , J . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . Edmund Gowers , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . The officers for the year were appointed as follows : Bros . W . H . De Cean ,
I . P . M . ; J . Sadler , S . W . ; W . Gower , J . W . ; Rev . H . Venn Ellis , Chap . ; H . J . Sansom . P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treasurer ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Secretary ; E . Gowers , P . M ., P . P . G . Organist , Organist ; G . Dibben , S . D . ; W . Clover , J . D . ; C . R . Finch , I . G . ; C . R . Gowers and F . H . Bright , and G . Huxtable , Tyler . The Secretary stated that a most kind letter had been
received from the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , expressing his great regret that , owing to pressing engagements in London , he was unable to be present at the meeting . Bro . H . j . Sansom , the respected Treasurer of the lodge , who was kept away by indisposition , wrote from his bed , congratulating the W . M . upon his election to office , and the lodge upon having such a Master
to preside over them for the ensuing year . The W . M . proposed a vote ot thanks to Bro . Gowers for his kindness in performing the installation ceremony , and in so able a manner . Seconded by the S . W . and carried unanimously . Bro . E . Gowers returned thanks , and expressed a hope that some other brother would get up the ceremony by the time another installation meeting came round , as he had already
performed the duty three or four times . Bro . Gowers then , in felicitous terms , proposed "That the hearty congratulations of the lodge be given to Bro . Thos . J . Railing on the occasion of his promotion to Grand Lodge honours . " Bro . Gowers said Bro . Railing was well known to them , and they had frequently met him as Prov . G . Secretary , but that was the first occasion on which he had come
amongst them since the Grand Master had conferred upon him the well-deserved honour of the Grand Lodger purple . They all congratulated Bro . Railing , and their feelings were , he was sure , shared by the whole province . Bro . F . G . Green , Sec , as one who had known Bro . Railing for many years , asked to be allowed to second the motion . Bro . Railing expressed his thanks for the very kind vote of
the brethren , and remarked that their lodge was the first lodge he visited after his appointment as Prov . G . Secretary in 1 S 77 . The election of a brother to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee then took place , and Bro . Edmund Gowers was unanimously reelected . The lodge was then closed , and about 40 brethren
adjourned to the King's Head , where a first class banquet was well served by the hostess . The toasts were interspersed with some excellent vocal music by Bros . Osmond , E . Gowers , Coombs , F . Bird , and Masters Nunn and Siggers . Among the brethren who attended at the festival , besides the officers already mentioned , were Bros . Thos . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . A . G . D . C . England , Prov . G . Sec . ;
T . Aldham , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . P . ; John Hutley , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . D . ; E . Humpherys , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . R . ; Francis Bird , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . P . ; Charles Osmond , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Org . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . Chap . ; S . Shavvyer , W . M . 1977 ; S . H . Elllis , I . P . M . 1977 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . H . Flanders , L . Rumsey , C . W . Collins , C . R . Finch , R . Ottwell , J . H . Hawkes , and others .
POULTON . —Fidelity Lodge ( No . 1256 ) . —The installation of Bro . John Edmondson , S . VV ., as W . M . of the abuve lodge , took place at the Bull Hotel , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., and was attended by a large number of brethren . The W . M . elect was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . Swd . Br . of the Grand Lodge
of England , and Prov . G . Secretary of West Lancashire . Bro . Goodacre performed the ceremony in a manner which proved highly interesting and instructive , not only to the large body of Past Masters assembled from the Fylde district , but also to the Provincial Officers of West and East Lancashire , and several distinguished Irish brethren present . The Past Masters present numbered 30 . After
the installation the officers of the lodge were duly invested with the collars of their respective offices , and each officer was addressed by Bro . Winn , P . M ., Stwd . The address to the W . M . was given by Bro . Halliwell , P . M . ; that to the Wardens by Bro . W . Bond , P . M . ; and that to the lodge
generally by Bro . Winn . The following is a list of the officers Bros . J . Edmondson , W . M . ; Alfred King , I . P . M . ; G . L . Seed , S . W . ; W . Longbottom , J . W . ; Geo . Westwell , S . D . ; H . Parkinson , J . D . ; J N . Davies , P . M ., Treas . W . Riding , P . M ., Sec ; W . Bond , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Collinge , T . Ferguson , and John Winn , P . M ., Stwds . ; Robt ,
Craft Masonry.
Roe , Org . j T . Lockwood , I . G . ; and Thomason , T yler Among the visitors were the following distinguished bre ^ thren : Bros . Orr , P . P . G . D . West Lancashire ; Ormsbv P . S . G . D . ; H . Gardner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; John Wrav P . P . G . S . B . ; Adam Hall , P . P . A . G . S . West Lancashire-Halliwell , Rev . S . Y . B . Bradshaw , Howarth , Rev ' T . T . Higgins , Ireland Betley , P . M . ; Harling , W M '
, 1061 ; Wjndebank , P . M . 1061 ; Turnbull , P . M . 703 Wulstenholme , P . M . 703 ; and Hayes , P . M . 703 . Iha following prominent Past Masters of the Fylde district were also present : Bros . Fielding , Hainsworth , Mahir , Holland , Moore , Hartley , Archer , Dewhurst , Sergenson , Somner , Fisher , J . Sumner , Wilkinson , Lord , Garlick , S . Hill A . Fisher , S . Hartley , Highley , and G . Whiteside . '
The banquet was thoroughly in keeping with the occasion , and reflected the highest credit on Mr . and Mrs . Catterall . The gathering furnished significant proof of the flourishing condition of Freemasonry in the metropolis of the Fylde , which seems to possess an attraction not only for Blackpudlians , but for many of the more respectable portion of the inhabitants of the rural portion of the
district , as was evidenced by the brethren present from Singleton , Garstang , Larbreck , and Great Eccleston . 'ihe brethren of this lodge are evidently not unmindful of their duty to Masonic Charities in London and their own province as during the past yeir they have voted no less than 35 guineas . The brethren seem bent on sending similar subscriptions to other Charities this year . In the course of the
evening an interesting presentation took place , Bro . J . Winn being deputed to hand to Bro . W . Bond a valuable P . M . 's jewel in recognition of his services to the lod ge as W . M . He was also presented , by Bro . G . L . Seed , with the sum of five guineas to qualify him as a Life Governor of one of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Bond handed the sum over to the P . G . S . to be devoted to the West
Lancasshire Allpass Benevolent Institution for the Widows of Distressed Freemasons . Fidelity Lodge is in a most flourishing condition—it has 55 members—and under its highly trained and able W . M ., Bro . Edmondson , it is likely to prosper still more in the future , as Bro . Edmondson is considered by all connected with Masonry in the Fylde
to be thoroughly proficient in the working of the various Degrees . During the evening interesting speeches were made by distinguished brethren , but what delighted the brethren most were the recitations given by Bro . Rev . T . T . Higgins , who is at present doing duty at Blackpool for the Rev . C H . Waimvright .
ROMFORD . —Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No . ¦ 437 ) . —The rapid strides made by the above lodge during the last few years must be very gratifying , not only to the founders of it , many of whom still take unceasing interest in it , but to those who have , in cloud and sunshine , never lost their faith in its ultimate prosperity and success . It has so increased in numbers that it is necessary to find
further accommodation ; hence the fact that on Ihursday , the 28 th ult ., the installation meeting was held at the Public Hall , by the kind permission of Bro . Davey , instead of as hitherto at the Rising Sun Hotel . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . T . Humphreys , P . S . G . W ., and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed and cash accounts passed . The W . M . then
proceeded to the ceremony of the day , and in due course Bro . T . Davey , S . W ., W . M . elect , was installed in the chair of K . S . He appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . J . H . Sharpe , S . W . ; G . Gilby , P . G . Steward , J . W . ; F . A . -White , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treasurer ; H . R . Heasman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .. Secretary ; R . Jennings , S . D . ; H . T . Hardy , J . D . ; G . W . King ,
I . G . j J . Boreham , Org . ; W . D . Child , D . C ; W . Jacobs , Asst . D . C . ; J . W . Armour and J . S . Hammond , Stwds . ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . The addresses were then eloquently recited by Bro . Humphreys , and the service concluded , the Installing Officer being praised on every side for his perfect working of it . He was also presented with a vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the
minutes of the lodge . Bro . White was re-elected representative for the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Golden Lion , Bro . Peter Reynolds's famous hostelry , to banquet . Among the other brethren present were Bros . E . West , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . J-
G . D . ; R . J . Warren , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . Beeson , P . M . ; W . Burroughs , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . Symons , R . Mathews , J . Wild , D . Mercer , W . H . Chalk , J . Spencer , W . G . Jackson , T . R . Coney , and T . Stafford , all of the lodge ; H . Clements , P . M . 754 ; J . Cowell , P . M . 1017 J W . Valentine , P . M . 1017 ; D . Legg , P . M . 1227 ; A . Knox , P . M . 1076 ; W . Temple , W . M . 1076 ; E . Ferns ,
W . M . 1543 ; H . Aslett , S . W . 1892 ; E . White , J . W . 902 ; E . Bithray , 15 ; T . Tate , 765 ; R . Thomson , 204 S ; D . Medcalf , 1327 ; E . Triggs , I . G . 749 J c- J " ?' P . M . 1472 , and others . . , The banquet , which was all that could be desired , was presided over by Bro . Humphreys , owing to the unavoidable absence of the WMthrough the death of one of nis
.., children , and after the cloth was cleared he proposed the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts in a few briet but eloquent sentences . That of " The Queen and trie Craft" was well received , and in putting it , the W . ivi . alluded to that day being the fiftieth anniversary ot ner Majesty ' s coronation , in graceful terms . In giving tne toast of "The Prince of Wal « . G . M . of England , ana
the rest of the Rulers of the Craft , " the I . P . M . spoke the great loss recently sustained to the Craft m } l ?^ by the death of the late Emperor , who was the Uranu Protector of the three Grand Lodges of that Empire , vvniie he felt that no eulogium could do justice to the merits u those Grand Masons who presided over their own uart « Grand Lodge . . , . 1 ,-The next toast that ofThe BroLord BrooKc , 1 nexttoast tnar ine VVUIU
was " R . W . . ne , was , or - R ... " ,. Prov . G . M ., " and in putting it the I . P . M . said he could ten the London brethren that they looked upon their Prov . u . in the same manner and with the same affection tnat t 3 looked up to the Prince of Wales , the G . M . of Grand umy Their Prov . G . M . had fulfilled his promises to the leu . » ,. h . n ha ei ' . A H „ l la rl , „ nlJ „ n -unnnff tllC lOdgBa 01
province and leave no stone unturned to secur ^ Q \ prosperity , ror he was that night assisting the Dreia the Angel Lodge at Colchester in celebrating tneir OJ y < anniversary . He had just received a telegram trom u Grand Sec , Bro . Railing , in answer to one sent iroui the lodge that evening to the Angel Lodge , congratuwi b . brethren upon their celebration . The reply was as i" thg " The Angel Lodge reciprocates your good wisnes , a .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Craft Masonry.
Edmonds , P . M . ; E . Palmer , P . M . ; F . Barry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Somerset ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); J . Widgery , P . M . ; Col . Hughes , M . P ., P . M . ; W . Lomax , James Griffiths , W . Lock , C . Hartnup , G . Frost , W . Young , W . Sallcnger , J . Topp , T . Corder , J . Hooton . R . Ginman , D . C Capon , A . Wallis , Jas . Mitchell , D . Davis , W . Hayward , J . Frankling , Joseph Haslett , W . Harris , R .
Turrell , H . Towns , W . Rahtz , H . Malings , W . Buckley , G . Laurance , F . Estler , C . Hager , A . D . Capon , W . Ledger , H ; Grafton , J . Farrier , E . Lewis , A . Moore , T . Hambrook , R . Courtman , A . W . Jackson , G . H . Campbell , C . Scantlebury , G . W . Clifton , I . O . Cook , R . Saunders , W . G . Newton , W . H . Pryce , H . Steward , F . Hoar , H . Coombes , W . Murphy , R . Pollard , R . Rabson , H . G .
Baker , J . Taylor , J . A . Widger , B . Hammond , W . Batchelor , E . W . Foster , J . Shelton , and J . Bull , all of the lodge . The names of the visitors included Bros . Dr . H . Penfold , P . M . 1174 , P . P . G . W . ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M . 1 ^ 3 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . R . Natal ; G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Quartermaster Rankin , 1536 ; W .
Musquin , 1536 ; E . West , P . M . 1076 , P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; J . Lawson , S . D . 17 S 9 ; Capt . W . Richey , P . M . 700 ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; R . J . Naylor , W . M . 700 ; J . W . Millar , S . W . and W . M . elect 700 ; W . Webber , J . W . 700 ; J . G . Milbourne , W . M . 13 ; Lieut . W . Tailby , S . W . and W . M . elect 13 ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; J . H . Roberts , P . M . ; A . Mitchell , and G . Porter , of 700 ; S .
Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . Eugene Sweny , P . M . ; and F . G . Nichols , P . M . of 706 ; W . Doddrell , W . M . 615 ; J . Hearnmann , W . M . 1329 ; F . Snowdon , W . M . 299 ; . J . Wright , W . M . 1208 ; J . W . Bussey , I . P . M . 199 ; E-. Lancelot ! , 1174 ; R . Roberts , P . M . ; W . Hoskens , W . M . 1619 ; C Skinner , Org . 20 ; J . W . Nash , 1050 ; J . Williams , P . M . 1056 ; and others .
The banquet , which was of the choicest , the menu card literally teeming with luxuries , was elegantly served , and , at its conclusion , the W . M . gave "The Queen and the Craft , " which having been duly honoured , that of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was proposed by Bro . Jamblin , who said it afforded him a great deal of pleasure to propose the toast , mixed or mingled with a
certain amount of trepidation ; pleasure , in the first place , because of the many excellent services done to the Craft by their Grand Master ; and trepidation , in the second , because he remembered that some two years ago he had the honour of responding to a certain toast in that room , which he must say was faithfully reported by their "jolly " Bro . Jolly ; mind , after a caution to that brother that if he
did not doso , he ( Bro . Jamblin ) would report him . Well , a very short time after that report appeared in the Freemason he received a most extraordinary communication from some onein Ireland—some one he presumed who had just escaped from Colney Hatch or some other asylum for lunatics . The communication contained a long rigmarole about " the beast : " he presumed the one spoken of in the Scriptures .
Now , he ( Bro . Jamblin ) thought that the mystical number of " the beast" was 6666 ; but his demented correspondent averred—and in a most decided manner—that it was 913 . That was the Masonic number of the Pattison Lodge , and he would now leave the members of that lodge to their own reflection . Now , he trusted Bro . Jolly , who was responsible for the publication of his speech upon that
occasion , would also report what he said that night , so that , if possible , his demented correspondent in "Ould Oireland " might be put right on the matter . He then referred in glowing terms to the great services to Freemasonry rendered by their Grand Master . They were all loyal subjects — "the beast" said they were not ; but he thought he might put his judgment against " the beast ' s " in that
matter . Their Grand Master was the uncrowned king of Masonry , and he might say of England , and as such they honoured and loved him . After referring to the intense Charity of the Craft , which raised more for one Charity than was raised on any one day for the London hospitals , he asked them to drink the health of their " uncrowned king " with heartiness .
The toast of "The Pro Grand Master , D . G . M ., and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , that of "The Rt . Hon . the Earl Amherst , P . G . M . of Kent " was proposed by the W . M ,, who said his lordship was better known to him now than he was some eight or nine years ago , when he came to Plumstead on the occasion of
the Provincial Grand Chapter being held at the Rink , and presided over them in so genial a manner . His presence on that occasion caused a great deal of pleasure , not only to the brethren , but to their belongings , amongst whom his lordship was a great favourite . Then again a very little while ago he came amongst them to lay the memorialstone of the grand building they held their lodge in that
day , and made them all his debtors , and soon again he trusted to see him amongst them , for the oftener he came the more they should like him . The toast having been drunk with cheers , the W . M . gave that of " The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . Hayes and Kenneday .
Bro . Hayes thanked them heartily for their kind reception of the toast , and expressed the pleasure he felt at serving under so excellent a Mason as Ear ) Amherst . They all knew how hard his lordship worked to promote the welfare of the Craft , and how well he was served by his excellent Deputy , Bro . Eastes . He kept the lodges in first-rate working trim ; so far as he himself was concerned , he
recognised in his appointment to office a desire on the part of his lordship and Bro . Eastes to do honour to the Pattison Lodge , especially with regard to the Temple , not for any work that he had especially done in the matter , but for good work done , or tried to be done , in years past . They must all work and wait to get honours , and he had no doubt that in time all good claims to distinction would receive
recognition . Bro . Kennaday could only say that he felt it a great honour to be Sword Bearer for the Province of Kent . It was rather an ornamental office , but whatever the duties might be he hoped he should carry them out in a manner worthy of the distinguished nobleman who had bestowed the office on him .
Bro . Lawson then proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that it was one that he felt an honour in having the opportunity of proposing to them , because their W . M . had their entire confidence , and he ielt sure they were all convinced that he would do his work loyally and well , and in a manner worthy of a Master of the Pattison Lodge . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and in reply Bro .
Craft Masonry.
Keeble said their I . P . M . had said many kind things of him , for which he thanked him , and them , also , for their hearty endorsement . It showed that they had faith in him , and he trusted that feeling would long continue . He trusted that he should be enabled to do hisduty totheirsatisfaction . He was anxious on account of the difficulties before him , but he should put his hand to the plough , fully assured and
supported by their brotherly love and good-fellowship . He trusted that during his year of office there would be no hitch , but that they would work amicably together for the benefit of the lodge and Freemasonry generally , and that , in the year of his office 1883 89 , there would be naught but harmony . " Might virtue and goodness shine , and love abound between them . "
The next toast was that of " The Installing Officer , " and Bro . Lawson , who was most enthusiastically received , eloquently responded . Bros . Melbourne , Naylor , Williams , Clark , and Spinks responded for " The Visitors . " Bro . Col . Hughes proposed "The Initiate , " for which Bro . Messent responded , and Bros . Butter , Penfold , and
Palmer responded for "The Past Masters . " Bro . Jolly responded for " The Masonic Press , " and after "The Officers" had been toasted the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . A long programme of vocal and instrumental music was
got through , the contributors being . Bros . Clifton , Batchelor , Vernon Lee , S . Horton , J . Lawson , Syckelmoore , and Messrs . T . Ntll , A . Collier , W . Wheeler , and the Unity Vocal Quartette . We cannot let this pass without congratulating Bro . Hubbard , the worthy proprietor of the falcon , for his splendid catering and admirable
arrangements . MALDON . —St . Peter's Lodge ( No . 1024 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . Arthur Barritt , J . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . Edmund Gowers , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . The officers for the year were appointed as follows : Bros . W . H . De Cean ,
I . P . M . ; J . Sadler , S . W . ; W . Gower , J . W . ; Rev . H . Venn Ellis , Chap . ; H . J . Sansom . P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treasurer ; F . G . Green , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Secretary ; E . Gowers , P . M ., P . P . G . Organist , Organist ; G . Dibben , S . D . ; W . Clover , J . D . ; C . R . Finch , I . G . ; C . R . Gowers and F . H . Bright , and G . Huxtable , Tyler . The Secretary stated that a most kind letter had been
received from the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , expressing his great regret that , owing to pressing engagements in London , he was unable to be present at the meeting . Bro . H . j . Sansom , the respected Treasurer of the lodge , who was kept away by indisposition , wrote from his bed , congratulating the W . M . upon his election to office , and the lodge upon having such a Master
to preside over them for the ensuing year . The W . M . proposed a vote ot thanks to Bro . Gowers for his kindness in performing the installation ceremony , and in so able a manner . Seconded by the S . W . and carried unanimously . Bro . E . Gowers returned thanks , and expressed a hope that some other brother would get up the ceremony by the time another installation meeting came round , as he had already
performed the duty three or four times . Bro . Gowers then , in felicitous terms , proposed "That the hearty congratulations of the lodge be given to Bro . Thos . J . Railing on the occasion of his promotion to Grand Lodge honours . " Bro . Gowers said Bro . Railing was well known to them , and they had frequently met him as Prov . G . Secretary , but that was the first occasion on which he had come
amongst them since the Grand Master had conferred upon him the well-deserved honour of the Grand Lodger purple . They all congratulated Bro . Railing , and their feelings were , he was sure , shared by the whole province . Bro . F . G . Green , Sec , as one who had known Bro . Railing for many years , asked to be allowed to second the motion . Bro . Railing expressed his thanks for the very kind vote of
the brethren , and remarked that their lodge was the first lodge he visited after his appointment as Prov . G . Secretary in 1 S 77 . The election of a brother to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee then took place , and Bro . Edmund Gowers was unanimously reelected . The lodge was then closed , and about 40 brethren
adjourned to the King's Head , where a first class banquet was well served by the hostess . The toasts were interspersed with some excellent vocal music by Bros . Osmond , E . Gowers , Coombs , F . Bird , and Masters Nunn and Siggers . Among the brethren who attended at the festival , besides the officers already mentioned , were Bros . Thos . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . A . G . D . C . England , Prov . G . Sec . ;
T . Aldham , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . P . ; John Hutley , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . D . ; E . Humpherys , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . R . ; Francis Bird , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . P . ; Charles Osmond , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Org . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . Chap . ; S . Shavvyer , W . M . 1977 ; S . H . Elllis , I . P . M . 1977 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . H . Flanders , L . Rumsey , C . W . Collins , C . R . Finch , R . Ottwell , J . H . Hawkes , and others .
POULTON . —Fidelity Lodge ( No . 1256 ) . —The installation of Bro . John Edmondson , S . VV ., as W . M . of the abuve lodge , took place at the Bull Hotel , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., and was attended by a large number of brethren . The W . M . elect was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . Swd . Br . of the Grand Lodge
of England , and Prov . G . Secretary of West Lancashire . Bro . Goodacre performed the ceremony in a manner which proved highly interesting and instructive , not only to the large body of Past Masters assembled from the Fylde district , but also to the Provincial Officers of West and East Lancashire , and several distinguished Irish brethren present . The Past Masters present numbered 30 . After
the installation the officers of the lodge were duly invested with the collars of their respective offices , and each officer was addressed by Bro . Winn , P . M ., Stwd . The address to the W . M . was given by Bro . Halliwell , P . M . ; that to the Wardens by Bro . W . Bond , P . M . ; and that to the lodge
generally by Bro . Winn . The following is a list of the officers Bros . J . Edmondson , W . M . ; Alfred King , I . P . M . ; G . L . Seed , S . W . ; W . Longbottom , J . W . ; Geo . Westwell , S . D . ; H . Parkinson , J . D . ; J N . Davies , P . M ., Treas . W . Riding , P . M ., Sec ; W . Bond , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Collinge , T . Ferguson , and John Winn , P . M ., Stwds . ; Robt ,
Craft Masonry.
Roe , Org . j T . Lockwood , I . G . ; and Thomason , T yler Among the visitors were the following distinguished bre ^ thren : Bros . Orr , P . P . G . D . West Lancashire ; Ormsbv P . S . G . D . ; H . Gardner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; John Wrav P . P . G . S . B . ; Adam Hall , P . P . A . G . S . West Lancashire-Halliwell , Rev . S . Y . B . Bradshaw , Howarth , Rev ' T . T . Higgins , Ireland Betley , P . M . ; Harling , W M '
, 1061 ; Wjndebank , P . M . 1061 ; Turnbull , P . M . 703 Wulstenholme , P . M . 703 ; and Hayes , P . M . 703 . Iha following prominent Past Masters of the Fylde district were also present : Bros . Fielding , Hainsworth , Mahir , Holland , Moore , Hartley , Archer , Dewhurst , Sergenson , Somner , Fisher , J . Sumner , Wilkinson , Lord , Garlick , S . Hill A . Fisher , S . Hartley , Highley , and G . Whiteside . '
The banquet was thoroughly in keeping with the occasion , and reflected the highest credit on Mr . and Mrs . Catterall . The gathering furnished significant proof of the flourishing condition of Freemasonry in the metropolis of the Fylde , which seems to possess an attraction not only for Blackpudlians , but for many of the more respectable portion of the inhabitants of the rural portion of the
district , as was evidenced by the brethren present from Singleton , Garstang , Larbreck , and Great Eccleston . 'ihe brethren of this lodge are evidently not unmindful of their duty to Masonic Charities in London and their own province as during the past yeir they have voted no less than 35 guineas . The brethren seem bent on sending similar subscriptions to other Charities this year . In the course of the
evening an interesting presentation took place , Bro . J . Winn being deputed to hand to Bro . W . Bond a valuable P . M . 's jewel in recognition of his services to the lod ge as W . M . He was also presented , by Bro . G . L . Seed , with the sum of five guineas to qualify him as a Life Governor of one of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Bond handed the sum over to the P . G . S . to be devoted to the West
Lancasshire Allpass Benevolent Institution for the Widows of Distressed Freemasons . Fidelity Lodge is in a most flourishing condition—it has 55 members—and under its highly trained and able W . M ., Bro . Edmondson , it is likely to prosper still more in the future , as Bro . Edmondson is considered by all connected with Masonry in the Fylde
to be thoroughly proficient in the working of the various Degrees . During the evening interesting speeches were made by distinguished brethren , but what delighted the brethren most were the recitations given by Bro . Rev . T . T . Higgins , who is at present doing duty at Blackpool for the Rev . C H . Waimvright .
ROMFORD . —Liberty of Havering Lodge ( No . ¦ 437 ) . —The rapid strides made by the above lodge during the last few years must be very gratifying , not only to the founders of it , many of whom still take unceasing interest in it , but to those who have , in cloud and sunshine , never lost their faith in its ultimate prosperity and success . It has so increased in numbers that it is necessary to find
further accommodation ; hence the fact that on Ihursday , the 28 th ult ., the installation meeting was held at the Public Hall , by the kind permission of Bro . Davey , instead of as hitherto at the Rising Sun Hotel . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . T . Humphreys , P . S . G . W ., and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed and cash accounts passed . The W . M . then
proceeded to the ceremony of the day , and in due course Bro . T . Davey , S . W ., W . M . elect , was installed in the chair of K . S . He appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . J . H . Sharpe , S . W . ; G . Gilby , P . G . Steward , J . W . ; F . A . -White , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treasurer ; H . R . Heasman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .. Secretary ; R . Jennings , S . D . ; H . T . Hardy , J . D . ; G . W . King ,
I . G . j J . Boreham , Org . ; W . D . Child , D . C ; W . Jacobs , Asst . D . C . ; J . W . Armour and J . S . Hammond , Stwds . ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . The addresses were then eloquently recited by Bro . Humphreys , and the service concluded , the Installing Officer being praised on every side for his perfect working of it . He was also presented with a vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the
minutes of the lodge . Bro . White was re-elected representative for the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Golden Lion , Bro . Peter Reynolds's famous hostelry , to banquet . Among the other brethren present were Bros . E . West , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . J-
G . D . ; R . J . Warren , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . Beeson , P . M . ; W . Burroughs , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . Symons , R . Mathews , J . Wild , D . Mercer , W . H . Chalk , J . Spencer , W . G . Jackson , T . R . Coney , and T . Stafford , all of the lodge ; H . Clements , P . M . 754 ; J . Cowell , P . M . 1017 J W . Valentine , P . M . 1017 ; D . Legg , P . M . 1227 ; A . Knox , P . M . 1076 ; W . Temple , W . M . 1076 ; E . Ferns ,
W . M . 1543 ; H . Aslett , S . W . 1892 ; E . White , J . W . 902 ; E . Bithray , 15 ; T . Tate , 765 ; R . Thomson , 204 S ; D . Medcalf , 1327 ; E . Triggs , I . G . 749 J c- J " ?' P . M . 1472 , and others . . , The banquet , which was all that could be desired , was presided over by Bro . Humphreys , owing to the unavoidable absence of the WMthrough the death of one of nis
.., children , and after the cloth was cleared he proposed the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts in a few briet but eloquent sentences . That of " The Queen and trie Craft" was well received , and in putting it , the W . ivi . alluded to that day being the fiftieth anniversary ot ner Majesty ' s coronation , in graceful terms . In giving tne toast of "The Prince of Wal « . G . M . of England , ana
the rest of the Rulers of the Craft , " the I . P . M . spoke the great loss recently sustained to the Craft m } l ?^ by the death of the late Emperor , who was the Uranu Protector of the three Grand Lodges of that Empire , vvniie he felt that no eulogium could do justice to the merits u those Grand Masons who presided over their own uart « Grand Lodge . . , . 1 ,-The next toast that ofThe BroLord BrooKc , 1 nexttoast tnar ine VVUIU
was " R . W . . ne , was , or - R ... " ,. Prov . G . M ., " and in putting it the I . P . M . said he could ten the London brethren that they looked upon their Prov . u . in the same manner and with the same affection tnat t 3 looked up to the Prince of Wales , the G . M . of Grand umy Their Prov . G . M . had fulfilled his promises to the leu . » ,. h . n ha ei ' . A H „ l la rl , „ nlJ „ n -unnnff tllC lOdgBa 01
province and leave no stone unturned to secur ^ Q \ prosperity , ror he was that night assisting the Dreia the Angel Lodge at Colchester in celebrating tneir OJ y < anniversary . He had just received a telegram trom u Grand Sec , Bro . Railing , in answer to one sent iroui the lodge that evening to the Angel Lodge , congratuwi b . brethren upon their celebration . The reply was as i" thg " The Angel Lodge reciprocates your good wisnes , a .