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properly would become not only a good Mason , but a good man . In conclusion , he forcibly remarked that Freemasonry has been , is , and will continue to be , the pre-eminent philanthropic body and secret society of the world , notwithstanding what had been said to the contrary by the puerile followers of the Church of Rome . In replying to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Kcdge , P . M ., said that the W . M . had mentioned something about
shortcomings ; he , personally , did not notice any , either in or out of lodge . He had thoroughly enjoyed both the working and hospitality of No . 13 S 1 . He had to thank their Treasurer for the kindness extended to him on many occasions , but his was not an isolated case , as Bro . George Everett , P . M ., had a kindly way of holding forth the right hand of fellowship and encouragement to young Masons without distinction . The Kennington Lodge should be proud also of possessing two other excellent Past Masters
and workers in the persons of Bros . Webb and Higgins . Bro . W . P . Webb , P . M ., replied to the toast of " The Past Masters , " Bros . Everett and Stuart for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bros . Hearn and Dr . Millsom for " The Officers . " During the evening Bros . Clover , Lundie , Everett , Mr . Graham , and others entertained the brethren . Bro . Hopkins , the honorary Organist of the lodge , officiated most effectively at the pianoforte .
Marquess of Ripon Lodge ( No . 14 S 9 ) . — This lodge which is in the 20 th year of its existence , held its installation meeting on the 6 th inst . at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when it was presided over by Bro . R . J . Campbell , the W . M . for the past year . He was supported by about 60 brethren , among whom were Past Masters Bros . J . Tovell , Wm . Gray , Thomas Dutton , B . G . Poulton , E . George , Sec ; J . E . Walford , Treas . ; and many lay
members , besides the officers of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . J . Morgan , P . M . 1155 ; G . C . Young , P . M . S 20 : H . Massey , 160 , P . M . C 19 and 192 S ; F . Partington , W . M . 12 SS J Burgoyne Watts , 132 SJ Edward Linford , J . D . i 2 gS Fred Cater , J . W . 933 ; H . E . Peck , 13 S 1 ; T . Springthorpe , 13 S 1 j Hy . McKie , 2341 j A . V . Medcalf , 1457 ; W . J . Harris , W . M , 1321 ; and H . J . Lever , 11 S 5 . There was plenty of work to do , and three hours and a
half were set aside for performing it . After the election of Mr . Ernest Harry Raynham as an intending initiate , that gentleman was introduced and put through the First Degree by the W . M ., who was well up to his work . This he proved also in passing Bro . Knowles to the Second Degree , and Bro . John Insch as Master of the lodge , who ,
as J . W ., was unanimously elected to that office , the S . W . having unfortunately died during his year of office . This was the first time for many years that the W . M . of the lodge installed his successor , and the fact was favourably commented upon by the Past Masters , officers , and brethren of the lodge , as well as by the visitors . The following brethren received the collars of the lodge : Bros .
R . J . Campbell , l . P . M . ; T . B . Pugh , S . W . j ] . W . Sparrow , J . W . j J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treas . j Edwin George , P . M ., Sec . j R . W . Huntley , S . D . j A . G . Caws , J . D . j W . H . Delve , I . G . ; W . Latter , R . A . M ., P . P . G . Org . Essex , Org . ; R . J . Scriven , D . C . j H . Huntley , Stwd . j and J . J . Marsh . P . M . Tyler . The balance-sheet was afterwards adopted and passed , and the brethren having closed the lodge , adjourned to
banquet , which was both liberally provided and admirably served . The toasts which followed were but briefly proposed and responded to , the programme of music being the feature of the evening , designed for the enjoyment of thc company . This consisted of the National A . ithem , solo , Bro . J . W . Sparrow j "God bless the Prince of Wales , " solo , Bro . A . C . Blunderfield j " Shipmates in Danger , " Bro . A . F . Hardymentj " ' e don't know where 'e are , " Bro . Harris ;
"The Vagabond , " Bro . W . J . Scrivener ,- "Oh , oh , hear the wild winds blow , " Bro . J . VV . Sparrow j "Beautiful Music , " Bro . Walter Latter j " 'The Smuggler , " Bro . Edwin Linfootj "Silvery lining to every cloud , " Bro . A . F . Hardyment j " The Old Dutch , " Bro . Harris j " All ' s Well , " Bros . W . J . Scrivener and W . Hind ; another song by Bro . A . C . Blunderfield ; " Berceuse , " violin solo , by Bro . V . Medcalf j "Jack ' s Yarn , " Bro . Edwin Linfoot j "Thc Skipper , " Bro . J . W . Sparrow j and a
pianoforte recital by Bro . Latter . Bro . Campbell , I . P . M ., in proposing "Thc Health of the Worshipful Master , " prophesied that Bro . Insch would have a very successful year . Bro . Insch would carry out the traditions of the lodge in thc good working , and in hearty reception of visitors . Bro . Insch , W . M ., repl y ing , said he did not know whether he should be able to fulfil all the duties of the chair
satisfactorily to the brethren . If he was not able to do all the woik he had the consolation of knowing there were plenty of Past Masters behind him who were able , and who would be only too pleased to lend him the necessary aid . He was afraid he would be obliged to ask the brethren ' s indulgence on many occasions . He hoped for as successful a year as Bro . Campbell had had , and that brethren would bring in initiates to suppoit and encourage the lodge . When the
end of his year came round , he trusted that the Treasurer would not have to say that the lodge owed him so much , but that he owed the lodge so much . He asked the officers to render the Treasurer and Secretary all thc assistance they could . In giving the toast of "The I . P . M ., " after a short interval for singing , Bro . Insch said he would preface his remarks by noticing what beautiful music the brethren had
just listened to . With regard to the toast , the whole of the brethren must have been very highly gratified with the way Bro . Campbell had performed his duties during the year , and more particularly that n i ght , when he had so much work to do . It was wonderful that he had not been obliged to resort to some of the Past Masters to assist him for a word in Ihe ceremonies . Many years of health and prosperity to him that he might continue to give support to thc
lodge . They did not like to see a brother go through the chair and then disappear . Some had done so in the Marquess of Ripon Lodge j but there weie oil ers who had not done with the lodge . Bro . R . J . Campbell , l . P . M ., to whom a handsome Past Master's jewel had been presented in lodge , returned
thanks to the W . M . and the brethren . A man never knew what his own value was until some one else proposed his health . While the W . M . was speaking , he ( Bro . Campbell ) sat thinking he must have embodied all the virtues ; he did not know it before . 'There was , however , a lot uf truth in what he said . He had heard in his time of fossils , but
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the brethren might take it from him that the Past Masters were a very decent set of fossils , and he did not know what the young members of the lodge would do without them . Bros . George and Gray had been of great service to him both in the management of the lodge and in instruction , and he did not know that he should have been so successful that day but for them . He was very grateful to them for their assistance , and hoped the younger
members would go to them for information , for it would be always most cheerfully given . His year of office he would like to have been more successful , that is he would willingly have had three or four times the number of initiates . But it was a pleasure to him that from the time the W . M . 's collar was placed on his shoulders to the time he placed it on the shoulders of his successor no one else wore it . Whatever was wanted to be done he had done , thanks to the
aforesaid fossils . He was proud to say he had never missed but once a regular lodge meeting , and he would impress upon the brethren that they should not miss meetings , but do everything they could to support the lodge . Bro . Raynham responded to the toast of "The Initiate , " and Bros . Tovell and George to that of " The Past Masters . " Bros . Linfoot , Capt . Bathurst , Mantell , and Massey
replied to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Capt . Bathurst stating that he had travelled over almost all parts of the world , but had never had a greater delight than in the hearty reception of that evening . He had been stationed in China many years , and there they could not carry out Masonry better or with greater harmony . But he could say this—that in all parts of the world he had been to he
had seen Masonry earned out well . He felt hardly able to appreciate the kindness done him in the Marquess of Ripon Lodge , and wherever he went in Masonry he should say how delighted he was to make the acquaintance of that lodge , and how heartily he had been received . " The Officers" having been duly recognised , the Tyler's toast was duly honoured , and the brethren separated .
Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . —The installation meeting of this highly successful and wide-famed South London lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Cambei well New-road , on Saturday , the 7 th instant . Present : Bros . J . H . Pullen , W . M . j S . J . Derham , S . W ., W . M . elect j T . Pickett , J . W . ; J . Kirby , Treas . ; J . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; T . E . Webb , S . D . ; S . VV . Ballard , J . D . ; Wm . Dawson , l . G . j F . E . Choveaux , Org . j W . E .
Jeffery , D . C . j J . Parr and H . Potter , Stewardsj Thos . Bowler , Tyler j F . Hilton , P . M . j H . G . Martin , P . M . j Wm . Hamly . i , P . M . ; David Rose , P . M . ; W . Jeffery , P . M . ; H . Vickery , P . M . j Isaac Dunn , P . M . j VV . T . Neilthropp , R . Poor , N . Shaw , R . Keichenheim , J . 11 . Reap , Frank Wm . Williams , G . Thompson , J . H . ight , D . C . Preston , A . Salmon , J . Cross , R . W . Harden , G . VV . Niblett , Goddard Clarke , Josiah Messent , J . M . Ellison ,
J . R . Colegrave , and J . A . Pethebridge . The visitors were Bros . E . M . Barton , l . G . 403 j J . J . Snelgrove , 1303 j II . Brown , 144 6 ,- A . Saunders , P . M . 144 j Geo . H . Lewis , P . M . 2206 j W . M . Styles , P . M . 1507 j C . Bauer , 3021 j F . A . Lewis , P . M . 1599 ; W . A . Anderson , P . M . 1 C 72 j R . T . Godfrey , S . D . 141 ; H . Roberts , S . W . 7 C 5 j VV . F Driver , W . M . 13 G 0 J A . E . Mullins , A . D . C . 1 44 G : Geo . Pike , D . C . 1320 J R . C . Davis , P . M . 226 C j C . H . Stone
W . M . 507 j A . Cooke , 1539 ; T . H . Salmon , J . D . 1475 ; G . B . Davis , 212 S j E . A . Rice , S . D . 1320 ; VV . R . King , 1320 ; VV . H . Webb , 1329 ; G . II . Wavell , J . . SG 2 j L . C . Shipton , P . M . 1922 ; C . H . Cox , P . M . 1 S 59 ; C . Mussared , P . M . 2264 ; J . Mills , 7 G 5 ; T . Grummant , P . M . ¦ 559 J T . R . Cass , S . W . 1320 J R . Peachey , l . G . 1922 ; L . M . Douglas , 1350 ; T . E . Webb , P . M . 503 j F . Butler , Steward 1360 ; E . Taylor , 22 7 j E . C . Phillips , 5 S 7 ;
and J . R . Cottrell , 72 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the delegates to the South London Charitable Association was received , thc object of which is the concentrating all the votes available in the various lodges upon the particular case decided by thc Committee . This met with very general approval . The report of the Audit Committee was also received and adopted , which
showed the lodge to be in a very satisfactory financial position . Bro . Ralph Poor was passed to the Degree of F . C . in a most impressive manner . Bro . F . Hilton , P . M ., next presented Bro . S . J . Derham , W . M . elect , to receive at the hands of Bro . J . H . Pullen , W . M ., the benefits of installation , which was performed most perfectly in a Board of 25 Installed Masters . Bro . Derham , W . M ., next invested his ollicers in a manner which reilected the greatest credit , as
follows : Bros . J . H . Pullen , l . P . M .,- Thos . Pickett , S . W . ; T . E . Webb , P . M ., J . W . j J . N . Kirby , Treas . j J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . j S . VV . Ballard , S . D . j Wm . Dawson , J . D . j W . E . Jeffery , I . G . j H . Potter , D . C . j Francois E . Choveaux , Org . j Jas . Parr and D . C . Preston , Stwds . j and T . Bowler , Tyler . Bro . J . II . Pullen , Installing Master , rendered the addresses in a manner that has seldom been excelled . Propositions were handed in
one for initiation and the other for a joining member , which angurs \ y el I for the lodge . 1 he business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to the large hall to a recherche banquet , supplied by the proprietress , Mrs . Venables , in her usual perfect style . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received right royally . In giving " The Pro G . M ., Jeputy G . M ., and the rest of
thc Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . remarked that those brethren who had the privilege and honour of attending Grand Lodge knew what excellent services these brethren bestowed for the advantage of the Craft . Bro . J . II . Pullen , I . P . M ., next presented the toast of "The W . M ., " which he considered was the one of the evening . He ( Bro . Pullen ) had been looking forward to that pleasing duty for a very long time , and as everything
comes to him who waits , Bro . Derham , W . M ., had at last arrived at that honourable position . It certainly was a very great pleasure indeed . They were initiated together side by side , obligated in the same manner , had climbed the ladder step by step , and now were sitting side by side . He trusted they might be spared fur many years in the lodge to be so tugether . They were initiated by their dear
Secretary , Bro . Loader , and from that hour their W . M . had paid the greatest attention to the splendid ritual , had been most carclul in making himself proficient , and although living in the North of London had thought it no trouble but a pleasure to present himself most regularly at the Rose Lodge of Instruction , so ably precepted by Bro . D . Rose , P . M . 'That was certainly an example for their younger
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brethren to emulate . They had in the W . M . a true Mason , as he could testify from their long associations even before he was a Mason , having been born in the same country , and were , indeed , "dear old friends . " He would ask the brethren to be upstanding , and drink to the toast most enthusiastically . On the VV . Mr rising to reply he received quite an ovation . He thanked all for such a reception , and Bro . Pullen for
the very kind and too llattering remarks . He had always Freemasonry at heart since the time of his initiation in the Rose Lodge , and had determined to master the beautiful ritual before he came to that honourable position , which , to his mind , should be the ambition of every young Mason . They were all proud of their [ . P . M ., who had that night done him a great honour in placing him in the Worshipful Master ' s chair with such dignity , and , as they had climbed
the ladder together , he hoped he might follow , and be enabled to carry out the duties and keep up the prestige of the lodge as he had done . He hoped the brethren would spare him making more remarks as his heart was overflowing , and he most heartily thanked them . The W . M . next gave the toast of " The Visitors , " remarking there were very many distinguished brethren present , and the lodge gave them a most hearty welcome ,
and felt highly honoured in having such an array , especially in the Board of Installed Masters . Bro . Driver , W . M . 1360 , replied . He scarcely knew how to adequately thank the brethren for such a reception , and to Bro . Choveaux , the Organist , for so kindly inviting him , which had been of very great profit . He hoped very shortly to be able to carry out the duties of installation upon his successor , and to do it in the same excellent
manner as he had witnessed that evening . He most heartily wished the W . M . a prosperous year , with the hope that "the Rose" might never fade . Bro . C . H . Stone , W . M . 507 , also replied , stating the honour of being a reigning king , and being allowed to respond to the toast of the visitors . The perfumes ol this Rose had been diffused through the length and breadth of the land he might say . He had been inhaling them for
many years at the hands of Bros . Rose and Hilton , and so long as any brother placed himself under such guiding hands they must succeed as all the Masters of this notable lodge had , done . Bro . Styles , P . M . 1507 , said once again he was allowed to respond to that toast , and he Was sure he was the mouthpiece of all the brethren when he said that the business of the chair had seldom been carried out in a more easy and
graceful manner . He congratulated the lodge in their attempts to found with other lodges the Charitable Association which he had endeavoured to do some years ago himself , but he was sorry to say after a time it fell through . He heartily wished it success . He felt he must compliment Bro . Rose , P . M ., on his appearance and also the result of his labours in witnessing such excellent working . The W . M . was an example of one who had striven long and
well and he -.-.-as confident that he would endeavour to make the lodge as successful in the future as in the past . He could not refrain from mentioning one other fact which he was deeply interested in himself , that of next year offering himself as Grand Treasurer of England . As all the brethren of the lodge were such hard workers in Freemasonry and had done so much for him already , he hoped they would not flag in their endeavours for him . He
willingly gave way last year in favour of Bro . Cochrane , but did not intend this year , and hoped with the hearty cooperation of all the brethren by this time next year he might address them as the Grand Treasurer of England . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " congratulating himself and the lodge upon having two such worthy officers , and especially having known the Secretary for 20 years before he had
entered Masonry . In reply , Bro . Kirbj ' , Treas ., said he had been honoured by the brethren for the last 16 years with their confidence , and he would promise them , so long as he was so entrusted , he would perform his duties to the very best of his ability . Bro . Loader , Sec , thanked all for so cordial a reception , and would do his utmost to maintain the honour and dignity of the lodge . He was proud of his two boys—Bros . Pullen ,
l . P . M ., and the W . M ., who had both maintained the reputation of the Rose Lodge , of which they were proud , 'They had seen their working that evening , and especially the admirable manner the l . P . M . had acquitted himself . Of the W . M ., he had gained the esteem and regard ol every member of the lodge , his one great aim being that of cementing all the more closely together . While they had such a Master , depend upon it , success of the lodge was
certain . All he could do to promote the peace and harmony of the lodge would be done to the best of his ability . . The toast of "The Past Masters" was next presented by the Worshipful Master in words of high esteem , and as a memento of the present occasion to his dear friend , Bro . Pullen , I . P . M ., he had the greatest possible pleasure in pinning to his breast the Past Master ' s jewel , so unanimously voted by the brethren , which he hoped he might
wear for many years , as a mark of their appreciation foe the excellent services he had rendered to the lodge . This was most ably responded to by Bros . Hilton , P . M ., and Pullen , I . P . M ., who most heartily thanked the brethren ior their great kindness , and which he should treasure the whole of his life . He must state that as his services had been so acceptable to the brethren , it was entirely through the great kindness of Bro . Hilton , P . M ., who had so
willingly and ungrudgingly , with very great pains , imparted the same . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of "The Oflicers , " of which , he said , he was justly proud . This was responded toby Bro . Pickett , S . W ., who stated the great pleasure it gave the officers to do all they could for the lodge . 'They were all actuated by two ideas , first ,
to support the W . M ., and second , to uphold the prestige ot the Rose Lodge . Bro . Ballard , S . D ., also most suitably replied . 'The 'T yler ' s toast closed a most eventful evening . An excellent programme was provided , under the efficient Organist , Bro . Choveaux , ably assisted by Miss Phy llis Hope , Miss Louise Authcr , Mr . T . VV . Turner , and Bro . Frank Swinford .
Rothesay Lodge ( No . 1687 ) . —This successful lodge , which recently removed to the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., held its first installation meeting at its new home , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . 'There was a numerous attendance of brethren to congratulate the lod ( X on its present flourishing condition , and to wish it a fui ' '"
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properly would become not only a good Mason , but a good man . In conclusion , he forcibly remarked that Freemasonry has been , is , and will continue to be , the pre-eminent philanthropic body and secret society of the world , notwithstanding what had been said to the contrary by the puerile followers of the Church of Rome . In replying to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Kcdge , P . M ., said that the W . M . had mentioned something about
shortcomings ; he , personally , did not notice any , either in or out of lodge . He had thoroughly enjoyed both the working and hospitality of No . 13 S 1 . He had to thank their Treasurer for the kindness extended to him on many occasions , but his was not an isolated case , as Bro . George Everett , P . M ., had a kindly way of holding forth the right hand of fellowship and encouragement to young Masons without distinction . The Kennington Lodge should be proud also of possessing two other excellent Past Masters
and workers in the persons of Bros . Webb and Higgins . Bro . W . P . Webb , P . M ., replied to the toast of " The Past Masters , " Bros . Everett and Stuart for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bros . Hearn and Dr . Millsom for " The Officers . " During the evening Bros . Clover , Lundie , Everett , Mr . Graham , and others entertained the brethren . Bro . Hopkins , the honorary Organist of the lodge , officiated most effectively at the pianoforte .
Marquess of Ripon Lodge ( No . 14 S 9 ) . — This lodge which is in the 20 th year of its existence , held its installation meeting on the 6 th inst . at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when it was presided over by Bro . R . J . Campbell , the W . M . for the past year . He was supported by about 60 brethren , among whom were Past Masters Bros . J . Tovell , Wm . Gray , Thomas Dutton , B . G . Poulton , E . George , Sec ; J . E . Walford , Treas . ; and many lay
members , besides the officers of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . J . Morgan , P . M . 1155 ; G . C . Young , P . M . S 20 : H . Massey , 160 , P . M . C 19 and 192 S ; F . Partington , W . M . 12 SS J Burgoyne Watts , 132 SJ Edward Linford , J . D . i 2 gS Fred Cater , J . W . 933 ; H . E . Peck , 13 S 1 ; T . Springthorpe , 13 S 1 j Hy . McKie , 2341 j A . V . Medcalf , 1457 ; W . J . Harris , W . M , 1321 ; and H . J . Lever , 11 S 5 . There was plenty of work to do , and three hours and a
half were set aside for performing it . After the election of Mr . Ernest Harry Raynham as an intending initiate , that gentleman was introduced and put through the First Degree by the W . M ., who was well up to his work . This he proved also in passing Bro . Knowles to the Second Degree , and Bro . John Insch as Master of the lodge , who ,
as J . W ., was unanimously elected to that office , the S . W . having unfortunately died during his year of office . This was the first time for many years that the W . M . of the lodge installed his successor , and the fact was favourably commented upon by the Past Masters , officers , and brethren of the lodge , as well as by the visitors . The following brethren received the collars of the lodge : Bros .
R . J . Campbell , l . P . M . ; T . B . Pugh , S . W . j ] . W . Sparrow , J . W . j J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treas . j Edwin George , P . M ., Sec . j R . W . Huntley , S . D . j A . G . Caws , J . D . j W . H . Delve , I . G . ; W . Latter , R . A . M ., P . P . G . Org . Essex , Org . ; R . J . Scriven , D . C . j H . Huntley , Stwd . j and J . J . Marsh . P . M . Tyler . The balance-sheet was afterwards adopted and passed , and the brethren having closed the lodge , adjourned to
banquet , which was both liberally provided and admirably served . The toasts which followed were but briefly proposed and responded to , the programme of music being the feature of the evening , designed for the enjoyment of thc company . This consisted of the National A . ithem , solo , Bro . J . W . Sparrow j "God bless the Prince of Wales , " solo , Bro . A . C . Blunderfield j " Shipmates in Danger , " Bro . A . F . Hardymentj " ' e don't know where 'e are , " Bro . Harris ;
"The Vagabond , " Bro . W . J . Scrivener ,- "Oh , oh , hear the wild winds blow , " Bro . J . VV . Sparrow j "Beautiful Music , " Bro . Walter Latter j " 'The Smuggler , " Bro . Edwin Linfootj "Silvery lining to every cloud , " Bro . A . F . Hardyment j " The Old Dutch , " Bro . Harris j " All ' s Well , " Bros . W . J . Scrivener and W . Hind ; another song by Bro . A . C . Blunderfield ; " Berceuse , " violin solo , by Bro . V . Medcalf j "Jack ' s Yarn , " Bro . Edwin Linfoot j "Thc Skipper , " Bro . J . W . Sparrow j and a
pianoforte recital by Bro . Latter . Bro . Campbell , I . P . M ., in proposing "Thc Health of the Worshipful Master , " prophesied that Bro . Insch would have a very successful year . Bro . Insch would carry out the traditions of the lodge in thc good working , and in hearty reception of visitors . Bro . Insch , W . M ., repl y ing , said he did not know whether he should be able to fulfil all the duties of the chair
satisfactorily to the brethren . If he was not able to do all the woik he had the consolation of knowing there were plenty of Past Masters behind him who were able , and who would be only too pleased to lend him the necessary aid . He was afraid he would be obliged to ask the brethren ' s indulgence on many occasions . He hoped for as successful a year as Bro . Campbell had had , and that brethren would bring in initiates to suppoit and encourage the lodge . When the
end of his year came round , he trusted that the Treasurer would not have to say that the lodge owed him so much , but that he owed the lodge so much . He asked the officers to render the Treasurer and Secretary all thc assistance they could . In giving the toast of "The I . P . M ., " after a short interval for singing , Bro . Insch said he would preface his remarks by noticing what beautiful music the brethren had
just listened to . With regard to the toast , the whole of the brethren must have been very highly gratified with the way Bro . Campbell had performed his duties during the year , and more particularly that n i ght , when he had so much work to do . It was wonderful that he had not been obliged to resort to some of the Past Masters to assist him for a word in Ihe ceremonies . Many years of health and prosperity to him that he might continue to give support to thc
lodge . They did not like to see a brother go through the chair and then disappear . Some had done so in the Marquess of Ripon Lodge j but there weie oil ers who had not done with the lodge . Bro . R . J . Campbell , l . P . M ., to whom a handsome Past Master's jewel had been presented in lodge , returned
thanks to the W . M . and the brethren . A man never knew what his own value was until some one else proposed his health . While the W . M . was speaking , he ( Bro . Campbell ) sat thinking he must have embodied all the virtues ; he did not know it before . 'There was , however , a lot uf truth in what he said . He had heard in his time of fossils , but
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the brethren might take it from him that the Past Masters were a very decent set of fossils , and he did not know what the young members of the lodge would do without them . Bros . George and Gray had been of great service to him both in the management of the lodge and in instruction , and he did not know that he should have been so successful that day but for them . He was very grateful to them for their assistance , and hoped the younger
members would go to them for information , for it would be always most cheerfully given . His year of office he would like to have been more successful , that is he would willingly have had three or four times the number of initiates . But it was a pleasure to him that from the time the W . M . 's collar was placed on his shoulders to the time he placed it on the shoulders of his successor no one else wore it . Whatever was wanted to be done he had done , thanks to the
aforesaid fossils . He was proud to say he had never missed but once a regular lodge meeting , and he would impress upon the brethren that they should not miss meetings , but do everything they could to support the lodge . Bro . Raynham responded to the toast of "The Initiate , " and Bros . Tovell and George to that of " The Past Masters . " Bros . Linfoot , Capt . Bathurst , Mantell , and Massey
replied to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Capt . Bathurst stating that he had travelled over almost all parts of the world , but had never had a greater delight than in the hearty reception of that evening . He had been stationed in China many years , and there they could not carry out Masonry better or with greater harmony . But he could say this—that in all parts of the world he had been to he
had seen Masonry earned out well . He felt hardly able to appreciate the kindness done him in the Marquess of Ripon Lodge , and wherever he went in Masonry he should say how delighted he was to make the acquaintance of that lodge , and how heartily he had been received . " The Officers" having been duly recognised , the Tyler's toast was duly honoured , and the brethren separated .
Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . —The installation meeting of this highly successful and wide-famed South London lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Cambei well New-road , on Saturday , the 7 th instant . Present : Bros . J . H . Pullen , W . M . j S . J . Derham , S . W ., W . M . elect j T . Pickett , J . W . ; J . Kirby , Treas . ; J . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; T . E . Webb , S . D . ; S . VV . Ballard , J . D . ; Wm . Dawson , l . G . j F . E . Choveaux , Org . j W . E .
Jeffery , D . C . j J . Parr and H . Potter , Stewardsj Thos . Bowler , Tyler j F . Hilton , P . M . j H . G . Martin , P . M . j Wm . Hamly . i , P . M . ; David Rose , P . M . ; W . Jeffery , P . M . ; H . Vickery , P . M . j Isaac Dunn , P . M . j VV . T . Neilthropp , R . Poor , N . Shaw , R . Keichenheim , J . 11 . Reap , Frank Wm . Williams , G . Thompson , J . H . ight , D . C . Preston , A . Salmon , J . Cross , R . W . Harden , G . VV . Niblett , Goddard Clarke , Josiah Messent , J . M . Ellison ,
J . R . Colegrave , and J . A . Pethebridge . The visitors were Bros . E . M . Barton , l . G . 403 j J . J . Snelgrove , 1303 j II . Brown , 144 6 ,- A . Saunders , P . M . 144 j Geo . H . Lewis , P . M . 2206 j W . M . Styles , P . M . 1507 j C . Bauer , 3021 j F . A . Lewis , P . M . 1599 ; W . A . Anderson , P . M . 1 C 72 j R . T . Godfrey , S . D . 141 ; H . Roberts , S . W . 7 C 5 j VV . F Driver , W . M . 13 G 0 J A . E . Mullins , A . D . C . 1 44 G : Geo . Pike , D . C . 1320 J R . C . Davis , P . M . 226 C j C . H . Stone
W . M . 507 j A . Cooke , 1539 ; T . H . Salmon , J . D . 1475 ; G . B . Davis , 212 S j E . A . Rice , S . D . 1320 ; VV . R . King , 1320 ; VV . H . Webb , 1329 ; G . II . Wavell , J . . SG 2 j L . C . Shipton , P . M . 1922 ; C . H . Cox , P . M . 1 S 59 ; C . Mussared , P . M . 2264 ; J . Mills , 7 G 5 ; T . Grummant , P . M . ¦ 559 J T . R . Cass , S . W . 1320 J R . Peachey , l . G . 1922 ; L . M . Douglas , 1350 ; T . E . Webb , P . M . 503 j F . Butler , Steward 1360 ; E . Taylor , 22 7 j E . C . Phillips , 5 S 7 ;
and J . R . Cottrell , 72 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the delegates to the South London Charitable Association was received , thc object of which is the concentrating all the votes available in the various lodges upon the particular case decided by thc Committee . This met with very general approval . The report of the Audit Committee was also received and adopted , which
showed the lodge to be in a very satisfactory financial position . Bro . Ralph Poor was passed to the Degree of F . C . in a most impressive manner . Bro . F . Hilton , P . M ., next presented Bro . S . J . Derham , W . M . elect , to receive at the hands of Bro . J . H . Pullen , W . M ., the benefits of installation , which was performed most perfectly in a Board of 25 Installed Masters . Bro . Derham , W . M ., next invested his ollicers in a manner which reilected the greatest credit , as
follows : Bros . J . H . Pullen , l . P . M .,- Thos . Pickett , S . W . ; T . E . Webb , P . M ., J . W . j J . N . Kirby , Treas . j J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . j S . VV . Ballard , S . D . j Wm . Dawson , J . D . j W . E . Jeffery , I . G . j H . Potter , D . C . j Francois E . Choveaux , Org . j Jas . Parr and D . C . Preston , Stwds . j and T . Bowler , Tyler . Bro . J . II . Pullen , Installing Master , rendered the addresses in a manner that has seldom been excelled . Propositions were handed in
one for initiation and the other for a joining member , which angurs \ y el I for the lodge . 1 he business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to the large hall to a recherche banquet , supplied by the proprietress , Mrs . Venables , in her usual perfect style . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received right royally . In giving " The Pro G . M ., Jeputy G . M ., and the rest of
thc Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . remarked that those brethren who had the privilege and honour of attending Grand Lodge knew what excellent services these brethren bestowed for the advantage of the Craft . Bro . J . II . Pullen , I . P . M ., next presented the toast of "The W . M ., " which he considered was the one of the evening . He ( Bro . Pullen ) had been looking forward to that pleasing duty for a very long time , and as everything
comes to him who waits , Bro . Derham , W . M ., had at last arrived at that honourable position . It certainly was a very great pleasure indeed . They were initiated together side by side , obligated in the same manner , had climbed the ladder step by step , and now were sitting side by side . He trusted they might be spared fur many years in the lodge to be so tugether . They were initiated by their dear
Secretary , Bro . Loader , and from that hour their W . M . had paid the greatest attention to the splendid ritual , had been most carclul in making himself proficient , and although living in the North of London had thought it no trouble but a pleasure to present himself most regularly at the Rose Lodge of Instruction , so ably precepted by Bro . D . Rose , P . M . 'That was certainly an example for their younger
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brethren to emulate . They had in the W . M . a true Mason , as he could testify from their long associations even before he was a Mason , having been born in the same country , and were , indeed , "dear old friends . " He would ask the brethren to be upstanding , and drink to the toast most enthusiastically . On the VV . Mr rising to reply he received quite an ovation . He thanked all for such a reception , and Bro . Pullen for
the very kind and too llattering remarks . He had always Freemasonry at heart since the time of his initiation in the Rose Lodge , and had determined to master the beautiful ritual before he came to that honourable position , which , to his mind , should be the ambition of every young Mason . They were all proud of their [ . P . M ., who had that night done him a great honour in placing him in the Worshipful Master ' s chair with such dignity , and , as they had climbed
the ladder together , he hoped he might follow , and be enabled to carry out the duties and keep up the prestige of the lodge as he had done . He hoped the brethren would spare him making more remarks as his heart was overflowing , and he most heartily thanked them . The W . M . next gave the toast of " The Visitors , " remarking there were very many distinguished brethren present , and the lodge gave them a most hearty welcome ,
and felt highly honoured in having such an array , especially in the Board of Installed Masters . Bro . Driver , W . M . 1360 , replied . He scarcely knew how to adequately thank the brethren for such a reception , and to Bro . Choveaux , the Organist , for so kindly inviting him , which had been of very great profit . He hoped very shortly to be able to carry out the duties of installation upon his successor , and to do it in the same excellent
manner as he had witnessed that evening . He most heartily wished the W . M . a prosperous year , with the hope that "the Rose" might never fade . Bro . C . H . Stone , W . M . 507 , also replied , stating the honour of being a reigning king , and being allowed to respond to the toast of the visitors . The perfumes ol this Rose had been diffused through the length and breadth of the land he might say . He had been inhaling them for
many years at the hands of Bros . Rose and Hilton , and so long as any brother placed himself under such guiding hands they must succeed as all the Masters of this notable lodge had , done . Bro . Styles , P . M . 1507 , said once again he was allowed to respond to that toast , and he Was sure he was the mouthpiece of all the brethren when he said that the business of the chair had seldom been carried out in a more easy and
graceful manner . He congratulated the lodge in their attempts to found with other lodges the Charitable Association which he had endeavoured to do some years ago himself , but he was sorry to say after a time it fell through . He heartily wished it success . He felt he must compliment Bro . Rose , P . M ., on his appearance and also the result of his labours in witnessing such excellent working . The W . M . was an example of one who had striven long and
well and he -.-.-as confident that he would endeavour to make the lodge as successful in the future as in the past . He could not refrain from mentioning one other fact which he was deeply interested in himself , that of next year offering himself as Grand Treasurer of England . As all the brethren of the lodge were such hard workers in Freemasonry and had done so much for him already , he hoped they would not flag in their endeavours for him . He
willingly gave way last year in favour of Bro . Cochrane , but did not intend this year , and hoped with the hearty cooperation of all the brethren by this time next year he might address them as the Grand Treasurer of England . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " congratulating himself and the lodge upon having two such worthy officers , and especially having known the Secretary for 20 years before he had
entered Masonry . In reply , Bro . Kirbj ' , Treas ., said he had been honoured by the brethren for the last 16 years with their confidence , and he would promise them , so long as he was so entrusted , he would perform his duties to the very best of his ability . Bro . Loader , Sec , thanked all for so cordial a reception , and would do his utmost to maintain the honour and dignity of the lodge . He was proud of his two boys—Bros . Pullen ,
l . P . M ., and the W . M ., who had both maintained the reputation of the Rose Lodge , of which they were proud , 'They had seen their working that evening , and especially the admirable manner the l . P . M . had acquitted himself . Of the W . M ., he had gained the esteem and regard ol every member of the lodge , his one great aim being that of cementing all the more closely together . While they had such a Master , depend upon it , success of the lodge was
certain . All he could do to promote the peace and harmony of the lodge would be done to the best of his ability . . The toast of "The Past Masters" was next presented by the Worshipful Master in words of high esteem , and as a memento of the present occasion to his dear friend , Bro . Pullen , I . P . M ., he had the greatest possible pleasure in pinning to his breast the Past Master ' s jewel , so unanimously voted by the brethren , which he hoped he might
wear for many years , as a mark of their appreciation foe the excellent services he had rendered to the lodge . This was most ably responded to by Bros . Hilton , P . M ., and Pullen , I . P . M ., who most heartily thanked the brethren ior their great kindness , and which he should treasure the whole of his life . He must state that as his services had been so acceptable to the brethren , it was entirely through the great kindness of Bro . Hilton , P . M ., who had so
willingly and ungrudgingly , with very great pains , imparted the same . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of "The Oflicers , " of which , he said , he was justly proud . This was responded toby Bro . Pickett , S . W ., who stated the great pleasure it gave the officers to do all they could for the lodge . 'They were all actuated by two ideas , first ,
to support the W . M ., and second , to uphold the prestige ot the Rose Lodge . Bro . Ballard , S . D ., also most suitably replied . 'The 'T yler ' s toast closed a most eventful evening . An excellent programme was provided , under the efficient Organist , Bro . Choveaux , ably assisted by Miss Phy llis Hope , Miss Louise Authcr , Mr . T . VV . Turner , and Bro . Frank Swinford .
Rothesay Lodge ( No . 1687 ) . —This successful lodge , which recently removed to the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., held its first installation meeting at its new home , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . 'There was a numerous attendance of brethren to congratulate the lod ( X on its present flourishing condition , and to wish it a fui ' '"