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this lapse it svould have been entitled to a centenary warrant . Having however been started afresh , in 1 S 01 , the chapter has gone its svay svith fair regularity ever since , until it is nosv one of the most flourishing on the roll of Supreme Grand Chapter , ln July , 1 S 35 , a meeting of emergency svas held in consequence of the receipt of a circular from Grand Chapter inviting a representative from the chapter to attend in London , svith a viesv to establishing
a more regular and uniform system of svorking this Degree , and Comp . Matthesv Blunt , First Principal , svas deputed for the purpose . Shortly after this , a further communication from Grand Chapter svas received relative tothenon-renesval of the charter at the Union of the tsvo Grand Chapters , the result being that in 1 S 36 a petition praying for a renesval svas drawn up and sent , and a charter svas granted , but not received till Gth March , 1 S 37 . Since then the progress of
the chapter has been one of almost unbroken prosperity , so much so , indeed , that Comp . Nesvton has been able to compress all needful information respecting the 4 S years that have since elapsed into about _ three pages . A list of members constitutes an appropriate appendix to the History . Comp . Nesvlon has done his svork well . Ha seems to have selected all that svas
calculated to throsv light on the progress of the chapter and svhatever else might prove attractive to the curious reader . Thestory is a brief one , but svell svorth studying , especially as a model svhich companions of other chapters whose histories are as yet unsvritten may ponder carefully , svith a viesv to follosv in the svriters footsteps . Be it added that the History is dedicated to our svorthy Comp . G . Parker Brockbank , svhose portrait embellishes the little volume .
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGE ( No . 1259 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge svas held at the Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Limehouse , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . J . Charlton occupied the chair , supported hy Bros . L . Rolfe , P . M . ; R . Atkins , P . M . ,- T . W . Gilling , P . M . ; J . Wright , P . M . ; Jas . Terry , P . M ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; W . M . Esmond , S . W . ; C . Wakefield ,
J . W . j L . Ettling , S . D . ; F . Bradbrook , Sec . ; Dixon , LG . ; J . Verry , Tyler ; and the follosving members and visitors : Members : Bros . W . Harden . Alfred G . Allen , W . J . Trappett , Geo . Parrett , J . R . Omer , G . F . Thomas , J . Tunbridtre , j . Lusty , jun ., L . Grumphrecht , R . Fielder , and W . Davies . Visitors : Bros . E . Rochester , 554 ; J . Penny , P . M . 1107 , P . G . D . C . Kent ; S . T . Read , P . M . 781 , 1349 ,
& c ; Tnos . Chivers , O 5 ; Hancock , P . M . j H . Forss , W . M . 917 ; H . W . Clarke , P . M . 1625 ; C . W . Clements , ISI 6- Sidney Hill , S . VV . 13 S 2 ; W . Toombs , 1447 ; W . Robertson , S . VV . 117 ; I no . Macfarlan , SQS ; B . Toombs , 1-145 ' wm . Hunt , 41 ( Freemason ); and several others . _ The lodge having been opened , and the usual preliminary business disposed of , three candidates svere admitted
for initiation—Messrs . George Henry VVilletts , Richard H . Willvtts , and V \ m . H . Pearce , who were duly initiated by the VV . M . and dismissed . Bro . Allan svas then passed to the Second Decree . Four other candidates for initiation , & c , being unable to attend , the ballot svas next taken for Bro . Jas . Terry as joining member , svhich proved successful . Brn . James Terry , Sec . R M . B . I ., then took the ehair ,
and Hro . Jno . Wright , P . M ., & c , the chair of S . W . * The VV . VI . elect , Bro . Walter Morgan Esmond , svas duly presented , and , after an able address by Bro . Terry , responded to ihe ancient charges , very clearly delivered by Hro . Btadbrooke , Sec . A Board of Installed Masters svas formed , and afterwards the brethren svere admitted in due form , the customary proclamations being made by the Installing
Master , Bro . Jas . Terry , and the usual salutations . The W . M . ihen proceeded to invest his officers as follosvs : — Bros . C . Wakefield , S . VV . ; Et > ling , J . W . ; Bradbrook , Sec . j Moore , S . D . ; Dixon , J . D . ; Seddon , P . M . 174 , Org . ; Fielder , W . S . ; Barrett , D . C . ; and Omer , I . G . The Treasurer , Bro . Jecks , C . C , & c , being absent , his collar svas left for investiture . Bro . J . Verry svas again
appointed Tyler . Bro . Jas . Terry having addressed the W . M . and officers in his usual fluent and impressive manner , The Worshipful Master said his first pleasant duty on taking the chair svas to present Bro . J . Charlton , the I . P . M ., svith a jesvel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . )
Bro . Charlton having returned thanks , " Hearty good svishes " svere expressed by the visitors . A sum of ten guineas svas unanimously voted to a distressed brother , and Bro . Collier , 1314 , svas proposed as a joining member . The ludge svas then closed , and the brethren , about Oo in number , adjourned to a recherche banquet , served by Host Davies in his usual nice manner .
FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( Xo . 1288 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., when , in addition to the officers and members , the follosving visitors svere present : Bros . Hatch , ISOQ ; Hodedon , 1599 ; Morris , 1525 ; Frampton , VV . M . 1695 ; VV . Du Preez , Guide Hope , South Africa , W . M . ; W . hail , lf ) rj 5 ; VV . Lasvs , 704 ; H .
Hollis , P . M . 1 O 7 ; ) . I . Goode , l . M . 19-54 ; L . I-irbank , P . vl . 1619 ; and Wilkinson , P . M . 1 O 7 . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . A ballot svas then taken for Hro . James Swinyard as a joining member , and he was unanimouly elected , Bro . Bradnam svas passed to the " -second Degree . The brethren then proceeded to the
tl-ciion of VV . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , which resulted in the K . W . Bro . J . Olden being unanimously cho * en for W . M ., and Bro . S . Price , P . M ., for Treasurer . Bro . Very svas elected Tyler . After the usual business the lodge svss closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet . The usual toasts svere given and duly honoured . Bro . Du Preez , svho said that it
svas his lirst visit to a London lodg ** , asked permission of the VV . M . to propose the toast of " The Officers , " and in doing so expressed his appreciation of the good svorking , and also of the kind reception he had received , and he should carry back svith him to the colonial lodr / e a good account of ihe brotherly feeling evinced at that popular North London lodge .
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The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . A . Mullord , svere admirably carried out , assisted by Bros . Bayne , Sycelmore , and others . 1 he banquet , provided by Bro . Baker , in his usual firstclass style , enabled the brethren to spend a most enjoyable evening .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Among those present svere Bros . H . G . Stranger , W . M . ; Plowman , S . W . ; Westley , acting J . W . j Lingley , S . D . ; Foale , J . D . ; Cruse , I . G . ; Feuillade , Hon . Org . ; George Everett , P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ;
Cockburn , P . M . ; Pope , P . M ., and others . Among the visitors svere Bros . Littell , P . G . P ., P . M . 1 S 27 , & c . ; Perkins , W . M . 192 ; Stunt , W . M . 1320 ; Casperd , W . M . 166 S ; Robins , 45 *; Pain , 1321 ; Esling , 1321 ; Brosvn , 166 S ; and Mathies , 15 SG . The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . A . Lundie svas raised to the Third Degree ,
and the ballot having been unanimously taken in fas-our of Mr . J . Sheppard , he svas duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Letters pleading inability to attend through severe indisposition svere received svith regret from Bros . W . Mann , P . M ., Treas ., and W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual routine of toasts follosved .
ATHENZEUM LODGE ( No . 1491 ) . — The closing meeting of the 1 SS 5 session of this highly prosperous lodge took place on VVednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Athenaeum , Camden-road , svhen a large concourse of members and visitors attended to support thc W . M ., Bro . G . S . Waterlosv , in the arduous duties of the evening as set forth on the lodge summons , there being no less than four candidates for initiation and tsvo brethren to be passed to
the Degree of F . C . Lodge svas opened in due form , after svhich the minutes , being regular , were unanimously confirmed . A successful ballot svas next taken on behalf of the following gentlemen ; Messrs . A . G . Klugh , S . H . Isles , and J . E . Carver . Bros . John Bass and J . W . Miller svere next passed to the F . C . Degree , the ceremony being impressively rendered svith care and precision by theW . M . The candidates fur initiation svere next ushered in , and
initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry in accordance svith ancient custom , the VV . M . in this case liaving eclipsed a I previous efforts in the impressive recital of the ceremonies of the First Degree . Three gentlemen svere proposed for initiation at the February meeting , and , on the motion of Bro . H . H . Shirley , I . P . M ., the sum of 10 guineas svas voted from the lodee funds to be placed on the list of the VV . M ., liro . G . S . Waterlow , svho contemplates
acting as Steward for the Boys' School Festival in June next . Bro . Weiss , Treas , in supporting the vote , observed that it svas highly creditable to their lodge that each year they svould find themselves possessed of the necessary means to s- 'pport thc Charities by a grant of £ 10 ios . He trusted neither he nor any other member of the lodge might live to viesv ihe day svhen their funds svould not enable them to make the usual contributions to those Charities
which shed so great a lustre on the Craft . A chorus of " Hearty good svishes " from the visitors present brought the proceedings to a termination , an < 3 lodge svas closed in due from . A sumptuous banquet was served in the spacious hall of the institution from svhence the lodge derives its name , of svhich betsveen 50 and Go brethren partook , evidentl y to their entire satisfaction . The VVorshipfuI Master then proceeded to announce the
toasts , in giving " The Queen and the Craft" he said the Craft was singularly fortunate in being so closely associated svith the reigning Monarch of the realms , and happy in the fact that the principal topics of the svorld—religion and politics svere proscribed from discussions during their hours of labour . Ihe toast svas drank svith enthusiasm , followed by the National Anthem . The Worshipful Master then gave " His Royal Highness
the M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , K . G ., " and said , after so long an absence from his native land they one and all throughout the Craft hoped that on his return he was imbued svith fresh health and energies to carry out the arduous duties of his office as ruler of the Fraternity . They viesved svith pleasure the enthusiastic reception that had been ac-orded his Royal Highness during his sojourn in the land svhere he first sasv the " light , " they svere rejoiced
at his return , and svished him many years of prosperity . As the heir apparent to the throne of these realms , H . R . H . had centred on himself the hope of an Empire on svhich the sun never sets , svhile as ruler of the Craft he had endeared himself to their hearts as an amiable Prince endosved svith a fervent zeal for their ancient and honourable Institution . The toast of " The Pro and Deputy Grand Masters and
the Grand Officers Present and Past" next follosved , the W . M . observed that the Pro and Deputy G . Masters , Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon and Earl Lathom being concerned in the weighty cares of State svere , as it seemed , ostracised from the Craft . The brethren svere aware , however , that their regard for the Craft had decreased in no svay , and their best svishes were toward them for success in the different offices they sverc fulfilling . Thc Past Officers had
during their tenure shed lustre upon the Craft by their unssverving fidelity to the charges committed to their keeping . In alluding to the Past Grand Officers he deeply regretted they had to number one of their esteemed rulers who had passed asvay for ever—he referred to the late Duke of Abeicorn , R . VV . G . M . of Ireland—the Fraternity svere sensible of the less the Order had sustained in the decease uf his Grace , and one and all condoled svith the
bereaved family , svhich included several members of the Craft , in tlieir sad bereavement . The late Grand Master of Ireland had been ever ready to place himself at the di .-posal of the Craft , and they might re-echo the sentiments of the Pro Grand Master svho said " He svas the perfection of gentlemanly courtesy , an hospitable guest , possessed of every social and moral virtue . " In viesv of
the loss the brotherhood had sustained in the death of their distinguished brother he begged them to drink thc toast in silence . Bro . H . H . Shirley next rose to propose the toast of "The W . M ., " he said , from the very amiable manner in svhich their brother discharged the duties of the subordinate offices of the lodge , he felt assured that svhen he came to the summit of these offices he svoujd discharge its duties in
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an able manner . Their expectations had been fully realized and the W . M . had reflected great credit upon the lod ge and himself svhile he had succeeded by his cultured taste in introducing a musical element into the lodge svhich rendered its proceeding doubly impressive . He ( Bro . Shirley ) thought they svere very favourabl y convinced of the W . M . ' s efforts svhen at their last meeting he performed the ceremony of initiation ; but
that evening they had svitnessed his perfect rendering of the ceremony of the Second Degree , and they congratulated him upon the occasion . ' He considered that the musical ritual so appropriately rendered must have proved very impressive to the candidates . When they considered the professional avocations , the social engagements , and other calls upon the W . M . ' s time , they must naturally have been surprised that there svas any residuum remaining in
svhich to cultivate and sviden the rays of Masonic light . The VVorshipfuI Master , in replying , said there svas one cause he had alsvays regretted , which svas that he did not possess the fervid eloquence of their I . P . M . If he could give them in his ( the I . P . M . ' s ) language all that he could express , his feelings svould find a better outlet than they at that moment svere experiencing . He begged them to accept his grateful thanks for the kind sen'iments and
flattering encomiums passed upon him by their I . P . M . He had alsvays endeavoured to do his best in the various paths of life in svhich he had svalked . If his efforts that evening had satisfied the brethren he had gained an ample resvard . Before he sat dosvn he svould propose another toast , svhich svas that of " The Past Masters . " He svas very gratified indeed to see so many Past Masters supporting him that evening . They svere co-equal svith the
Master of the lodge as rulers of that body by virtue of their previous services , and it svas due to them to say that it svas chiefly osving to their advice and support that their lodge svas conducted throughout svith such love and harmony . He was under a deep obligation to Bro . Thomas , P . M ., for his able arrangements concerning the musical portion of the evening's programme , svhereby they had spent such a pleasant evening . Bro . Shirley , I . P . M ., in
alluding to this portion of their role had paid him ( the W . VI . ) the compliment of organising it , and he could only convey to their talented Bro . Thomas his high appreciation of his services . To Bro . Shirley he svas also indebted for his kind and flattering remarks on the svorking of the lodge ; moreover , he had to thank Bro . Shirley for his kind
assistance that evening . They knesv him ( Bro . Shirley ) to be a good and true Mason , one svhose zealousness for the Craft could spring only from tbe heart of a cultured enthusiast . He svould couple svith this toast the name of Bro . A . Calkin Lesvis , P . M ., svhom they svere glad to svelcome among them again after an absence enforced by a severe domestic bereavement .
Bro . A . Calkin Lesvis , P . M ., said he svas glad to be with them once more . It svas a matter of deep regret that he svas compelled to be absent from tbe meetings of their lodge . He believed it svas the first time lie had been absent on tsvo consecutive occasions . He heartily endorsed the remarks of the I . P . M ., Bro . Shirley , and congratulated the VV . M . on the successful svorking . The Past Masters , to his mind , svere an ancient body ever ready to assist
the Master , but , so far as he could see , if each occupant of the chair gained the high standard of proficiency to svhich their W . M ., Bro . Geo . S . Waterlosv , had attained , there svould be no necessity for them to have any Past Masters at all . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The Initiates . " He said a previous speaker had stated that the toast or the W . M . svas the best of the evening . He was .
rather of a different opinion , for he considered that thc toast of the initiates should be so denominated . It was a source of great gratification to him to viesv the steady increase in their number ot members . They svere to have had four initiates that evening ; but one , a clergyman of the Church of England , had been compelled to attend his church , and could not be present svith them . The remaining three had attended . This brought their number to 44 ; three candidates svere proposed that evening , and he should
propose one himself at their February meeting , so that their original number—50—svould soon be reached ; after then their fee svould be advanced . He asked the brethren to accord a fraternal welcome to the initiates—Bros . Isles , Carver , and Klugh . The three brethren suitably responded , one and all expressing their appreciation of the ancient art , and desiring to become more and more svorthy of the confidence of the brethren .
The Worshipful Master then gave the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge . " It svas only by their efforts that he svas able to successfully carry out his osvn work . He was indebted to his Wardens—two distinguished members of the medical profession , Bros . Walsham , S . W ., and Dr . Slyman , J . W . —to Bros . Willis , S . D . ; Brosvn , J . D . ; Matthesvs , I . G . ,- C . E . Stuart and Orsvin , Stsvds . ; Myers , D . C . ; Thomas , Org . ; Weiss , 'Treas . ; and Brocklesby ,
aec . As both the Wardens had left the table , he would call upon Bro . Willis , S . D ., to respond . Bro . Willis said it svas very pleasing to listen to the remarks of the W . M . concerning the manner in svhich the officers had carried out their respected duties on behalf of those above and belosv himself . He thanked the W . M . for his kind allusions . He might say that the officers of the lodge svere not a body of drones . In the intervals of
lodge meetings they svere engaged in holding a sveekly lodge practice , first at one brother ' s house , then at another ' s , and oftentimes at the residence of the W . M . If they had merited the approval of the brethren they svere amply repaid . The toast of " The Visitors" followed , and was responded to by Bros , the Rev . J . Godolphin and Lockhart . The Tyler ' s toast brought a highly successful and
enjoyable evening to a happy termination . Among Ihe visitors sve noticed Bros . Ward , P . M . 1541 ; Heney , 1 G 09 ; Jones ; Hodges , 170 G ; Fryer , 17065 Locknart , 1541 ; Fidge ; and Hcnson . During the evening a choice selection of music was rendered by Bros . Ward , Heney , Hodges , Jones , Fryer , and Chenery , Bro . Thomas , P . M ., accompanying . Mr . Parker played tsvo brilliantsoloson the violin , holding the audience spellbound by his svonderful powers of expression and precision .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . I 5 b 7 ) .--Thc annual meeting of this lodge svas held on the 21 st ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . George Edsvards , who was supported by Bros .
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this lapse it svould have been entitled to a centenary warrant . Having however been started afresh , in 1 S 01 , the chapter has gone its svay svith fair regularity ever since , until it is nosv one of the most flourishing on the roll of Supreme Grand Chapter , ln July , 1 S 35 , a meeting of emergency svas held in consequence of the receipt of a circular from Grand Chapter inviting a representative from the chapter to attend in London , svith a viesv to establishing
a more regular and uniform system of svorking this Degree , and Comp . Matthesv Blunt , First Principal , svas deputed for the purpose . Shortly after this , a further communication from Grand Chapter svas received relative tothenon-renesval of the charter at the Union of the tsvo Grand Chapters , the result being that in 1 S 36 a petition praying for a renesval svas drawn up and sent , and a charter svas granted , but not received till Gth March , 1 S 37 . Since then the progress of
the chapter has been one of almost unbroken prosperity , so much so , indeed , that Comp . Nesvton has been able to compress all needful information respecting the 4 S years that have since elapsed into about _ three pages . A list of members constitutes an appropriate appendix to the History . Comp . Nesvlon has done his svork well . Ha seems to have selected all that svas
calculated to throsv light on the progress of the chapter and svhatever else might prove attractive to the curious reader . Thestory is a brief one , but svell svorth studying , especially as a model svhich companions of other chapters whose histories are as yet unsvritten may ponder carefully , svith a viesv to follosv in the svriters footsteps . Be it added that the History is dedicated to our svorthy Comp . G . Parker Brockbank , svhose portrait embellishes the little volume .
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGE ( No . 1259 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge svas held at the Cape of Good Hope Tavern , Limehouse , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . J . Charlton occupied the chair , supported hy Bros . L . Rolfe , P . M . ; R . Atkins , P . M . ,- T . W . Gilling , P . M . ; J . Wright , P . M . ; Jas . Terry , P . M ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; W . M . Esmond , S . W . ; C . Wakefield ,
J . W . j L . Ettling , S . D . ; F . Bradbrook , Sec . ; Dixon , LG . ; J . Verry , Tyler ; and the follosving members and visitors : Members : Bros . W . Harden . Alfred G . Allen , W . J . Trappett , Geo . Parrett , J . R . Omer , G . F . Thomas , J . Tunbridtre , j . Lusty , jun ., L . Grumphrecht , R . Fielder , and W . Davies . Visitors : Bros . E . Rochester , 554 ; J . Penny , P . M . 1107 , P . G . D . C . Kent ; S . T . Read , P . M . 781 , 1349 ,
& c ; Tnos . Chivers , O 5 ; Hancock , P . M . j H . Forss , W . M . 917 ; H . W . Clarke , P . M . 1625 ; C . W . Clements , ISI 6- Sidney Hill , S . VV . 13 S 2 ; W . Toombs , 1447 ; W . Robertson , S . VV . 117 ; I no . Macfarlan , SQS ; B . Toombs , 1-145 ' wm . Hunt , 41 ( Freemason ); and several others . _ The lodge having been opened , and the usual preliminary business disposed of , three candidates svere admitted
for initiation—Messrs . George Henry VVilletts , Richard H . Willvtts , and V \ m . H . Pearce , who were duly initiated by the VV . M . and dismissed . Bro . Allan svas then passed to the Second Decree . Four other candidates for initiation , & c , being unable to attend , the ballot svas next taken for Bro . Jas . Terry as joining member , svhich proved successful . Brn . James Terry , Sec . R M . B . I ., then took the ehair ,
and Hro . Jno . Wright , P . M ., & c , the chair of S . W . * The VV . VI . elect , Bro . Walter Morgan Esmond , svas duly presented , and , after an able address by Bro . Terry , responded to ihe ancient charges , very clearly delivered by Hro . Btadbrooke , Sec . A Board of Installed Masters svas formed , and afterwards the brethren svere admitted in due form , the customary proclamations being made by the Installing
Master , Bro . Jas . Terry , and the usual salutations . The W . M . ihen proceeded to invest his officers as follosvs : — Bros . C . Wakefield , S . VV . ; Et > ling , J . W . ; Bradbrook , Sec . j Moore , S . D . ; Dixon , J . D . ; Seddon , P . M . 174 , Org . ; Fielder , W . S . ; Barrett , D . C . ; and Omer , I . G . The Treasurer , Bro . Jecks , C . C , & c , being absent , his collar svas left for investiture . Bro . J . Verry svas again
appointed Tyler . Bro . Jas . Terry having addressed the W . M . and officers in his usual fluent and impressive manner , The Worshipful Master said his first pleasant duty on taking the chair svas to present Bro . J . Charlton , the I . P . M ., svith a jesvel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . )
Bro . Charlton having returned thanks , " Hearty good svishes " svere expressed by the visitors . A sum of ten guineas svas unanimously voted to a distressed brother , and Bro . Collier , 1314 , svas proposed as a joining member . The ludge svas then closed , and the brethren , about Oo in number , adjourned to a recherche banquet , served by Host Davies in his usual nice manner .
FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( Xo . 1288 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., when , in addition to the officers and members , the follosving visitors svere present : Bros . Hatch , ISOQ ; Hodedon , 1599 ; Morris , 1525 ; Frampton , VV . M . 1695 ; VV . Du Preez , Guide Hope , South Africa , W . M . ; W . hail , lf ) rj 5 ; VV . Lasvs , 704 ; H .
Hollis , P . M . 1 O 7 ; ) . I . Goode , l . M . 19-54 ; L . I-irbank , P . vl . 1619 ; and Wilkinson , P . M . 1 O 7 . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . A ballot svas then taken for Hro . James Swinyard as a joining member , and he was unanimouly elected , Bro . Bradnam svas passed to the " -second Degree . The brethren then proceeded to the
tl-ciion of VV . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , which resulted in the K . W . Bro . J . Olden being unanimously cho * en for W . M ., and Bro . S . Price , P . M ., for Treasurer . Bro . Very svas elected Tyler . After the usual business the lodge svss closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet . The usual toasts svere given and duly honoured . Bro . Du Preez , svho said that it
svas his lirst visit to a London lodg ** , asked permission of the VV . M . to propose the toast of " The Officers , " and in doing so expressed his appreciation of the good svorking , and also of the kind reception he had received , and he should carry back svith him to the colonial lodr / e a good account of ihe brotherly feeling evinced at that popular North London lodge .
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The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . A . Mullord , svere admirably carried out , assisted by Bros . Bayne , Sycelmore , and others . 1 he banquet , provided by Bro . Baker , in his usual firstclass style , enabled the brethren to spend a most enjoyable evening .
KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst . Among those present svere Bros . H . G . Stranger , W . M . ; Plowman , S . W . ; Westley , acting J . W . j Lingley , S . D . ; Foale , J . D . ; Cruse , I . G . ; Feuillade , Hon . Org . ; George Everett , P . M . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; H . Kohler , P . M . ; W . P . Webb , P . M . ;
Cockburn , P . M . ; Pope , P . M ., and others . Among the visitors svere Bros . Littell , P . G . P ., P . M . 1 S 27 , & c . ; Perkins , W . M . 192 ; Stunt , W . M . 1320 ; Casperd , W . M . 166 S ; Robins , 45 *; Pain , 1321 ; Esling , 1321 ; Brosvn , 166 S ; and Mathies , 15 SG . The minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . A . Lundie svas raised to the Third Degree ,
and the ballot having been unanimously taken in fas-our of Mr . J . Sheppard , he svas duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . Letters pleading inability to attend through severe indisposition svere received svith regret from Bros . W . Mann , P . M ., Treas ., and W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual routine of toasts follosved .
ATHENZEUM LODGE ( No . 1491 ) . — The closing meeting of the 1 SS 5 session of this highly prosperous lodge took place on VVednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Athenaeum , Camden-road , svhen a large concourse of members and visitors attended to support thc W . M ., Bro . G . S . Waterlosv , in the arduous duties of the evening as set forth on the lodge summons , there being no less than four candidates for initiation and tsvo brethren to be passed to
the Degree of F . C . Lodge svas opened in due form , after svhich the minutes , being regular , were unanimously confirmed . A successful ballot svas next taken on behalf of the following gentlemen ; Messrs . A . G . Klugh , S . H . Isles , and J . E . Carver . Bros . John Bass and J . W . Miller svere next passed to the F . C . Degree , the ceremony being impressively rendered svith care and precision by theW . M . The candidates fur initiation svere next ushered in , and
initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry in accordance svith ancient custom , the VV . M . in this case liaving eclipsed a I previous efforts in the impressive recital of the ceremonies of the First Degree . Three gentlemen svere proposed for initiation at the February meeting , and , on the motion of Bro . H . H . Shirley , I . P . M ., the sum of 10 guineas svas voted from the lodee funds to be placed on the list of the VV . M ., liro . G . S . Waterlow , svho contemplates
acting as Steward for the Boys' School Festival in June next . Bro . Weiss , Treas , in supporting the vote , observed that it svas highly creditable to their lodge that each year they svould find themselves possessed of the necessary means to s- 'pport thc Charities by a grant of £ 10 ios . He trusted neither he nor any other member of the lodge might live to viesv ihe day svhen their funds svould not enable them to make the usual contributions to those Charities
which shed so great a lustre on the Craft . A chorus of " Hearty good svishes " from the visitors present brought the proceedings to a termination , an < 3 lodge svas closed in due from . A sumptuous banquet was served in the spacious hall of the institution from svhence the lodge derives its name , of svhich betsveen 50 and Go brethren partook , evidentl y to their entire satisfaction . The VVorshipfuI Master then proceeded to announce the
toasts , in giving " The Queen and the Craft" he said the Craft was singularly fortunate in being so closely associated svith the reigning Monarch of the realms , and happy in the fact that the principal topics of the svorld—religion and politics svere proscribed from discussions during their hours of labour . Ihe toast svas drank svith enthusiasm , followed by the National Anthem . The Worshipful Master then gave " His Royal Highness
the M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , K . G ., " and said , after so long an absence from his native land they one and all throughout the Craft hoped that on his return he was imbued svith fresh health and energies to carry out the arduous duties of his office as ruler of the Fraternity . They viesved svith pleasure the enthusiastic reception that had been ac-orded his Royal Highness during his sojourn in the land svhere he first sasv the " light , " they svere rejoiced
at his return , and svished him many years of prosperity . As the heir apparent to the throne of these realms , H . R . H . had centred on himself the hope of an Empire on svhich the sun never sets , svhile as ruler of the Craft he had endeared himself to their hearts as an amiable Prince endosved svith a fervent zeal for their ancient and honourable Institution . The toast of " The Pro and Deputy Grand Masters and
the Grand Officers Present and Past" next follosved , the W . M . observed that the Pro and Deputy G . Masters , Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon and Earl Lathom being concerned in the weighty cares of State svere , as it seemed , ostracised from the Craft . The brethren svere aware , however , that their regard for the Craft had decreased in no svay , and their best svishes were toward them for success in the different offices they sverc fulfilling . Thc Past Officers had
during their tenure shed lustre upon the Craft by their unssverving fidelity to the charges committed to their keeping . In alluding to the Past Grand Officers he deeply regretted they had to number one of their esteemed rulers who had passed asvay for ever—he referred to the late Duke of Abeicorn , R . VV . G . M . of Ireland—the Fraternity svere sensible of the less the Order had sustained in the decease uf his Grace , and one and all condoled svith the
bereaved family , svhich included several members of the Craft , in tlieir sad bereavement . The late Grand Master of Ireland had been ever ready to place himself at the di .-posal of the Craft , and they might re-echo the sentiments of the Pro Grand Master svho said " He svas the perfection of gentlemanly courtesy , an hospitable guest , possessed of every social and moral virtue . " In viesv of
the loss the brotherhood had sustained in the death of their distinguished brother he begged them to drink thc toast in silence . Bro . H . H . Shirley next rose to propose the toast of "The W . M ., " he said , from the very amiable manner in svhich their brother discharged the duties of the subordinate offices of the lodge , he felt assured that svhen he came to the summit of these offices he svoujd discharge its duties in
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an able manner . Their expectations had been fully realized and the W . M . had reflected great credit upon the lod ge and himself svhile he had succeeded by his cultured taste in introducing a musical element into the lodge svhich rendered its proceeding doubly impressive . He ( Bro . Shirley ) thought they svere very favourabl y convinced of the W . M . ' s efforts svhen at their last meeting he performed the ceremony of initiation ; but
that evening they had svitnessed his perfect rendering of the ceremony of the Second Degree , and they congratulated him upon the occasion . ' He considered that the musical ritual so appropriately rendered must have proved very impressive to the candidates . When they considered the professional avocations , the social engagements , and other calls upon the W . M . ' s time , they must naturally have been surprised that there svas any residuum remaining in
svhich to cultivate and sviden the rays of Masonic light . The VVorshipfuI Master , in replying , said there svas one cause he had alsvays regretted , which svas that he did not possess the fervid eloquence of their I . P . M . If he could give them in his ( the I . P . M . ' s ) language all that he could express , his feelings svould find a better outlet than they at that moment svere experiencing . He begged them to accept his grateful thanks for the kind sen'iments and
flattering encomiums passed upon him by their I . P . M . He had alsvays endeavoured to do his best in the various paths of life in svhich he had svalked . If his efforts that evening had satisfied the brethren he had gained an ample resvard . Before he sat dosvn he svould propose another toast , svhich svas that of " The Past Masters . " He svas very gratified indeed to see so many Past Masters supporting him that evening . They svere co-equal svith the
Master of the lodge as rulers of that body by virtue of their previous services , and it svas due to them to say that it svas chiefly osving to their advice and support that their lodge svas conducted throughout svith such love and harmony . He was under a deep obligation to Bro . Thomas , P . M ., for his able arrangements concerning the musical portion of the evening's programme , svhereby they had spent such a pleasant evening . Bro . Shirley , I . P . M ., in
alluding to this portion of their role had paid him ( the W . VI . ) the compliment of organising it , and he could only convey to their talented Bro . Thomas his high appreciation of his services . To Bro . Shirley he svas also indebted for his kind and flattering remarks on the svorking of the lodge ; moreover , he had to thank Bro . Shirley for his kind
assistance that evening . They knesv him ( Bro . Shirley ) to be a good and true Mason , one svhose zealousness for the Craft could spring only from tbe heart of a cultured enthusiast . He svould couple svith this toast the name of Bro . A . Calkin Lesvis , P . M ., svhom they svere glad to svelcome among them again after an absence enforced by a severe domestic bereavement .
Bro . A . Calkin Lesvis , P . M ., said he svas glad to be with them once more . It svas a matter of deep regret that he svas compelled to be absent from tbe meetings of their lodge . He believed it svas the first time lie had been absent on tsvo consecutive occasions . He heartily endorsed the remarks of the I . P . M ., Bro . Shirley , and congratulated the VV . M . on the successful svorking . The Past Masters , to his mind , svere an ancient body ever ready to assist
the Master , but , so far as he could see , if each occupant of the chair gained the high standard of proficiency to svhich their W . M ., Bro . Geo . S . Waterlosv , had attained , there svould be no necessity for them to have any Past Masters at all . The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of "The Initiates . " He said a previous speaker had stated that the toast or the W . M . svas the best of the evening . He was .
rather of a different opinion , for he considered that thc toast of the initiates should be so denominated . It was a source of great gratification to him to viesv the steady increase in their number ot members . They svere to have had four initiates that evening ; but one , a clergyman of the Church of England , had been compelled to attend his church , and could not be present svith them . The remaining three had attended . This brought their number to 44 ; three candidates svere proposed that evening , and he should
propose one himself at their February meeting , so that their original number—50—svould soon be reached ; after then their fee svould be advanced . He asked the brethren to accord a fraternal welcome to the initiates—Bros . Isles , Carver , and Klugh . The three brethren suitably responded , one and all expressing their appreciation of the ancient art , and desiring to become more and more svorthy of the confidence of the brethren .
The Worshipful Master then gave the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge . " It svas only by their efforts that he svas able to successfully carry out his osvn work . He was indebted to his Wardens—two distinguished members of the medical profession , Bros . Walsham , S . W ., and Dr . Slyman , J . W . —to Bros . Willis , S . D . ; Brosvn , J . D . ; Matthesvs , I . G . ,- C . E . Stuart and Orsvin , Stsvds . ; Myers , D . C . ; Thomas , Org . ; Weiss , 'Treas . ; and Brocklesby ,
aec . As both the Wardens had left the table , he would call upon Bro . Willis , S . D ., to respond . Bro . Willis said it svas very pleasing to listen to the remarks of the W . M . concerning the manner in svhich the officers had carried out their respected duties on behalf of those above and belosv himself . He thanked the W . M . for his kind allusions . He might say that the officers of the lodge svere not a body of drones . In the intervals of
lodge meetings they svere engaged in holding a sveekly lodge practice , first at one brother ' s house , then at another ' s , and oftentimes at the residence of the W . M . If they had merited the approval of the brethren they svere amply repaid . The toast of " The Visitors" followed , and was responded to by Bros , the Rev . J . Godolphin and Lockhart . The Tyler ' s toast brought a highly successful and
enjoyable evening to a happy termination . Among Ihe visitors sve noticed Bros . Ward , P . M . 1541 ; Heney , 1 G 09 ; Jones ; Hodges , 170 G ; Fryer , 17065 Locknart , 1541 ; Fidge ; and Hcnson . During the evening a choice selection of music was rendered by Bros . Ward , Heney , Hodges , Jones , Fryer , and Chenery , Bro . Thomas , P . M ., accompanying . Mr . Parker played tsvo brilliantsoloson the violin , holding the audience spellbound by his svonderful powers of expression and precision .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . I 5 b 7 ) .--Thc annual meeting of this lodge svas held on the 21 st ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . George Edsvards , who was supported by Bros .