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ritual . The following oliicers were invested : Bros . W . Dennis , LP . M . ; J . R . Francis , S W . ; F . B . Smith , J . W . j H . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec ; W . A . Evans , S . D . ; G . Tennant , J . D . ; W . II . Holroyd , P . M ., D . C ; A . G . Pritchard , P . M ., Org . ; H . Weaver Brown , I . G . ; E . H . Bradley , P . M ., Steward ; and T . Rawles , Tyler . Bro . Wickenden , P . M ., was welcomed into the lodge as a
joining member , and Messrs . Carr and Smith were duly initiated , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . Other business hav i ng been transacted , the lodge was closed . A banquet was enjoyed at Freemasons' Tavern , which was followed by the usual toasts . __ -...
Bro . Maj . T . C Walls , P . G . Std . Br ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " and said he had been very pleased with the working , the W . M . ably perfornrng the initiation ceremony immediately after his installation . The work of the junior officers was equally well done , and the members should be proud of them and of the antiquity of their jody " . He hoped the lodge would continue to prosper under its present excellent set of officers .
Bro . VV . Dennis , I . P . M ., in giving "The Health of the W . M ., " said it was the first occssion in his Masonic career that he had had the privilege of proposing that toast , lie was personally extremely gratified at having such a very worthy occupant of the chair , whose health y he now proposed . He ( the I . P . M . ) was one of many who remembered the VV . M . joining the lodge , and they had watched his progress up the ladder from the junior ollices , and had been impressed with the earnestness with which he approached the various duties cast upon him . No member of the lodge hid more richly
deserved the honour conferred upon Bro . Cain that day—that of being placed in the chair as VV . M . The members respected and loved the W . M . as a Mason , and no words of commendation were , therefore , needed to do justice to the toast . The manner in which Bro . Cain , W . M ., had rendered the initiation ceremony was a good omen of success for the coming year . When they had a Master who was conscientious and thorough , and who evinced a very deep interest in every move of the lodge ; who was able at once to undeitake and initiate two candidates , it was sufficient evidence that he was a- Alaster of
whom any lodge might be proud . At the close of the present year the members would have no regrets at having placed Bro . Cain in the chair , and they now wished him a very prosperous and successful year . Bro . H . F . Cain , W . M ., said it was indeed a difficult task to reply . His desire to do so was strong but his words were inadequate . There were two forms of thinking . There was the conventional form controlled solely by mind , and there was the deep and sincere manner emanating from the heart . His thanks were of the latter description , and he trusted that during his year he might by his conduct as VVorshipful Master prove that he was in some measure worfhy of the
good opinion they had of him . He would turn to a more agreeable subject and propose "The Health of the LP . M . and Installing Master . " They had all been impressed by the able and finished manner in which Bro . Dennis discharged the office of installing Master , and that beautiful rendering would rcnuin in their mind ; for a long time . The I . P . M . was a very enthusiastic Mason , always doing his best for Masonry bjcause his heait was in the work . He ( the W . M . ) , had the great pleasure of asking the I . P . M . ' s acceptance of a Past Master ' s collar and jewel , and to express the hope that he would long be f pared to be with them at their meetings as he had been in the past .
Bro . W . Dennis , I . P . M ., tendered , his sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kind and enthusiastic manner in which the toast had been received Th : remirks made concerning him were too flattering , but he could say he had done his bust during the time he had been a member of that lodge . He felt exceedingly proud to receive the o liar and jewel presented to him by his mother Iodge . That was a feeling that every Mason should experience , for whatever services he rendered w ; re acknowledged by the lodge , as in the presentation that night . He had not been absent from a meeting of that
lodge since his initiation , and he felt proud there had been no interruption . So long as he was spared his intention was to do what little he could in this old lodge where he had found and made such friendships that he would not Ios c at any cost . He was proud ot his position and appreciated thc kindness and consideration always extended to him b y the members of this lodge . " The Initiates " and " Joining Member " were next given , being briefly replied tj by Bios . Carr , Sn > ith , and Wickenden , P . M .
Replying for * 'The Past Masters , " Bro . VV . L . Hirvey , P . M , SJC , slid there were doubtless many present who had never before heard the installation ceremony done with exactly the same working . The father of the lodge , Bro . Vallentine , was the last of three or four old members who were the sole persons capable ol installing Masons into the chair Co or 70 years ago . Bro . Va'lentine performed that ceremony over 3 c times crnsecutively , and had handed dovn to his successors the sime ritual that had been performed for sjme 150 years . He would call their attention to a very unique
demonstration which they expected to hold in the forthcoming March . They were going to celebrate the jubilee of full active membership of a member of thc lodge , a brother who was initiated in Much , 1 S 4 S , and had b ; en a member until the present lime . lhe next oldest member was Bro . Friend , Treasurer , who had been a member 4 'i years . For two members to total nearly a century of years' membership was unique , and he thought the M . W . G . M . might possibly single out those m ; n , who had stucn to
heemasonry and to one lodge , for honours . Masonry now was not what it was ths n , he was sorjy to say . When they joined hands in Masonry in those days they meant it ; nowadays it did not seem so . When those old Masons joined Misonry they joined as fiiends for life , and that was what they should work for . The jubilee of Bro . Vallentine would be unique , and it was a proud thing for the members to have such a nun . They hoped to have a big meeting and give him a great reception . Bro . Vallentine was looking forward to it and was reserving himself for the occasion .
For "The Visitors , " Bros . T . Cookes , W . M . 1347 ; C . O . Burgess , W . M . 2300 , I ' . l ' . G . D . ; and J . H . Austin , W . M . 1 C 69 , replied . 'I he VV . M ., in giving " I'he Masonic Charities , " announced his intention of representing the lodge for the Boys' School . Bio . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec R . M . I . Boys , made an eloquent appeal to the members—nearly all of whom were subscribers to the Institution—to support their W . M . and keep up the reputation already establshed by that ancient and venerable lodge .
" The Oflicers " and Tyler ' s toast concluded thc proceedings . Uro . Geo . I'rilchard , P . M ., Org ., was assisted in the musical arrangements by Mdlle . Marie Vagnolini , Miss Lillias Engholme , Mr . A . Pearce , and Bro . A . Strugnell .
Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 . The installation meeting of this old and important lodge took place on the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under very auspicious surroundings , a large gathering of the brethren being assembled . There were present Bros . H . L . Davies , VV . M . ; VV . Baddcley , S . W ., P . G . Stwd . Herts , VV . M . elect ; J . Jacobs , ( . VV . ; J . S . Elliott , P . M ., Ireas . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Pinnington , S . l ) . ; V . R . Romilly , J . D . ; ! . Hawkins , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Holden , I . G . ; T . J . Robins , P . M ., Stwd . ; G . I larding , Tyler ; J . J . Willson , P . M . ; F . J . Deaton , P . M . ; W . J . Maynard , P . M . ;
1 . B . Fulwood , P . M . ; El-den , WollT , Hunt , Mathew , Abrahams , Cartar , Schroeder , A . Obboin , Webster , Lcc , Ware , Eddie , Syd . Davies , and others . 'I'he visitors included Bros . Dr . Mickley , P . A . G . D Cj James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; J . Motion McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; E . C . Mulvey , G . Purst . ; Henry Sadler , *¦ •Tyler ; J . L . Last , P . M . 2321 , P . P . G . R . West Yorks ; F . G . Mason , W . M . 13 S 5 1 ' I . G . W . Herts ; J . Brittain , P . M . 13 SS , P . P . J . G . W . Herts ; Fisher Young , P . M . ' . ' -Sj , P . P . G . D . Herts ; C . Gray , P . M . 13 S 5 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; J . Falconer , VV . M ,
i ~ V"j ; IL T . Matthews , P . M . njiu ; Rev . G . E . Gardner , Chap . 2501 J ; R . Cranston , I ' . M . 250 ^; F . S . Plowiight , P . M . iy . ' , ; J . Marchand , P . M . 1572 ; J . A . Witthaus , | ' . M . 25 o ; J . McL . Rainsford , W . M . elect 1385 ; J . Lloyd , P . M . lySO ; J . Hunt , I ' M . 194 ; P . E . Campbell , P . M . 1 O 70 ; F . Walker , S . W . 1627 ; J . Kenny , P . M . 15 ; II . Lcavington , P . M . S 57 ; II . Webster , P . M . 1 S 04 ; C E . ln , F . Herbert , II . F . P ,
Inglis , VV . H . Mackley , C Hunt , L . A . Engel , VV . Morgan , H . T . Hammond , J . Morris , V ; Baker , 11 . Williamson , E . Boiiet , A . Bertrand , j . W . Bi ch , M . J . Garcia , C . Pinions , 1 . B . Tapion . A . Dickinson , S . VV . . MJ ; J . J . Sewell , A . Gee , and J . Luck , lhe lodge was opened at an early hour , and after the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and conliuned , the VV . M ,, Bro . Davies , pass . d Bro . VV . E . Mathew , and
afterwards , in a very impressive and perfect manner , i-itiated Bro . E . Abrahams , iro . !•' . Hawkins , P . M ., D . C , then presented the S . VV ., W . M . elect , Bro . William Baddcley , P . G . Stwd . Herts , for the benefit of installation , lhe Boird of Installed "' asters was very large , numbering over 30 . The ceremony was performed in a faultless ^ ay b y the Installing Master , Bro . Davies , and the W .. VL , on asaurning ihe c ' nir , was dul y pioclaimedand saluted in the Three Degree-. Tlie VV . M . then appointed and
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invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Jacobs , S . W . ; A . Pinnington , J . W . ; J . T . Elliott , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; V . R . Romilly , S . D . ; Sydney Davies , J . D . ; T . Hawkins , P . M ., Stwd . ; C Lee , I . G . ; and G . Harding , Tyler . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . H . L . Davies , was then presented in very felicitous terms with the Past Master ' s jewel and collar for his very able services rendsred to the lodge during his year of oflice .
The lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , in the Freemasons'Tavern , where , a choice banquet was served , nearly So being present . After the banquet the brethren were presented with a remarkably neat and well executed programme of the musical arrangements as a souvenir of the occasion . TheW . M ., Bro . Baddeley , in proposing the toasts is evidently an enemy to long speeches and in a few well-chosen words did all that was really necessary in each case .
The first toast , " The Queen and the Craft , " was duly honoured , and also that of " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " In proposing the next toast , the W . M . said they were honoured that evening by the presence of five Grand Officers , which the brethren fully appreciated as a great compliment to the lodge . The toist was most cordially received .
Bro . Dr . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C , very ably responded , and said , as a Hertford Mason , he was very gratified at seeing so many Hertfordshire brethren present , and trusted the W . M . would have a very pleasant year of office . B'o . H . L . Davies , LP . M ., then rose and proposed the important toast of "The W . M ., Bro . W . Baddeley , " which he did with the utmost pleasure , for he had already shown the brethren during the short time , he had been in the chair that he seemed thoroughly at home , and they looked forward to a very successful year under his guidance .
Bro . W . Baddeley , W . M ., on rising , met with a very flattering reception , and said it was at all times difficult to make a speech , especially when the subject was one ' s self . However , he would endeavour to do everything in his power during his year of officj to add lustre to the good old Iodge Robert Burns , of which he was so justly proud of biing Mister . The next toast was " The Installing Master , " given by the W . M . with much feeling and in brotherly terms of regard .
Bro . Davies , I . P . M ., responded in a way which evidently gratified the brethren by the hearty reception it met with . The W . M . then proposed the toast of " The Initiate , " observing that it was fully possible to estimate a member ' s worth by the way in which he passed through the ordeal of initiation , and he had no hesitation in saying they had a member who would prove worthy of the Craft . The initiate , Bro . Abraham , suitably responded to the toast .
THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . The W . M . then rose , and proposed the toast of " The Visitors . " He prefaced his remarks by saying that he had before him a list of visitors and trusted they would not think him wanting in courtesy if he refrained from reading out the names , which numbered over 50 , as the time was passing so rapidly . _ Thc Robert Burns Lodge during the lengthened period of its existence had always prided itself on holding out the right hand of fellowship to its visitors , and he thanked one and all for their attendance , many having come a long distance .
Bro . F . G . Mason , W . M . 13 S 5 , P . J . G . W . Herts , in a very able speech , congratulated the lodge on having so excellent a Mister , while at the same time he must congratulate the VV . M . on being Master of so distinguished and ancient a lodge . He , on Behalf of the visitors , wished him a very happy year ot ollice . Bros . Falconer , VV . M . 2509 , and Last , P . P . G . R . West Yorks , also responded . To the toast of " The Masonic Institutions , " which was next proposed from the chair ,
Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in reply , said he thanked the W . M ., Bro . Baddeley , for the very kind way in which the toast had been proposed , and the brethren for the very hearty reception given to it . Their Institutions were well worthy of the support so freely accorded , as was shown by the results ot their resp ; ctive work . As regarded the Boys' School , that year would be a great one , and he hoped a record one .
He was delighted to say that those who were originally in opposition tothe removal scheme had now altered their views , and were ac : ording the mai \ gement their most generous support . Bro . McLeod further said it gave him great pleasure to know that that lodge would be represented on thc occasion of the Centenary Festival by his friend , Bro . Baddeley , whom hc heartily congratulated on attaining the high position of Mister of so old a lodge .
Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., who also responded , delivered a most impressive oration on the necessity for remembering the wants and needs of the Benevolent Institution , prefacing his remarks by saying thit Bro . McLeod would have a record year , and so would he , but with this difference—Bto . McLeod ' s would be a record of the brightes * , and his , alas ! of th ; worst ! Still , hc trusted thc brethren wjuld support Bro . McLeod to the utmost of their ability .
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ritual . The following oliicers were invested : Bros . W . Dennis , LP . M . ; J . R . Francis , S W . ; F . B . Smith , J . W . j H . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec ; W . A . Evans , S . D . ; G . Tennant , J . D . ; W . II . Holroyd , P . M ., D . C ; A . G . Pritchard , P . M ., Org . ; H . Weaver Brown , I . G . ; E . H . Bradley , P . M ., Steward ; and T . Rawles , Tyler . Bro . Wickenden , P . M ., was welcomed into the lodge as a
joining member , and Messrs . Carr and Smith were duly initiated , the ceremony being ably performed by the W . M . Other business hav i ng been transacted , the lodge was closed . A banquet was enjoyed at Freemasons' Tavern , which was followed by the usual toasts . __ -...
Bro . Maj . T . C Walls , P . G . Std . Br ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " and said he had been very pleased with the working , the W . M . ably perfornrng the initiation ceremony immediately after his installation . The work of the junior officers was equally well done , and the members should be proud of them and of the antiquity of their jody " . He hoped the lodge would continue to prosper under its present excellent set of officers .
Bro . VV . Dennis , I . P . M ., in giving "The Health of the W . M ., " said it was the first occssion in his Masonic career that he had had the privilege of proposing that toast , lie was personally extremely gratified at having such a very worthy occupant of the chair , whose health y he now proposed . He ( the I . P . M . ) was one of many who remembered the VV . M . joining the lodge , and they had watched his progress up the ladder from the junior ollices , and had been impressed with the earnestness with which he approached the various duties cast upon him . No member of the lodge hid more richly
deserved the honour conferred upon Bro . Cain that day—that of being placed in the chair as VV . M . The members respected and loved the W . M . as a Mason , and no words of commendation were , therefore , needed to do justice to the toast . The manner in which Bro . Cain , W . M ., had rendered the initiation ceremony was a good omen of success for the coming year . When they had a Master who was conscientious and thorough , and who evinced a very deep interest in every move of the lodge ; who was able at once to undeitake and initiate two candidates , it was sufficient evidence that he was a- Alaster of
whom any lodge might be proud . At the close of the present year the members would have no regrets at having placed Bro . Cain in the chair , and they now wished him a very prosperous and successful year . Bro . H . F . Cain , W . M ., said it was indeed a difficult task to reply . His desire to do so was strong but his words were inadequate . There were two forms of thinking . There was the conventional form controlled solely by mind , and there was the deep and sincere manner emanating from the heart . His thanks were of the latter description , and he trusted that during his year he might by his conduct as VVorshipful Master prove that he was in some measure worfhy of the
good opinion they had of him . He would turn to a more agreeable subject and propose "The Health of the LP . M . and Installing Master . " They had all been impressed by the able and finished manner in which Bro . Dennis discharged the office of installing Master , and that beautiful rendering would rcnuin in their mind ; for a long time . The I . P . M . was a very enthusiastic Mason , always doing his best for Masonry bjcause his heait was in the work . He ( the W . M . ) , had the great pleasure of asking the I . P . M . ' s acceptance of a Past Master ' s collar and jewel , and to express the hope that he would long be f pared to be with them at their meetings as he had been in the past .
Bro . W . Dennis , I . P . M ., tendered , his sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kind and enthusiastic manner in which the toast had been received Th : remirks made concerning him were too flattering , but he could say he had done his bust during the time he had been a member of that lodge . He felt exceedingly proud to receive the o liar and jewel presented to him by his mother Iodge . That was a feeling that every Mason should experience , for whatever services he rendered w ; re acknowledged by the lodge , as in the presentation that night . He had not been absent from a meeting of that
lodge since his initiation , and he felt proud there had been no interruption . So long as he was spared his intention was to do what little he could in this old lodge where he had found and made such friendships that he would not Ios c at any cost . He was proud ot his position and appreciated thc kindness and consideration always extended to him b y the members of this lodge . " The Initiates " and " Joining Member " were next given , being briefly replied tj by Bios . Carr , Sn > ith , and Wickenden , P . M .
Replying for * 'The Past Masters , " Bro . VV . L . Hirvey , P . M , SJC , slid there were doubtless many present who had never before heard the installation ceremony done with exactly the same working . The father of the lodge , Bro . Vallentine , was the last of three or four old members who were the sole persons capable ol installing Masons into the chair Co or 70 years ago . Bro . Va'lentine performed that ceremony over 3 c times crnsecutively , and had handed dovn to his successors the sime ritual that had been performed for sjme 150 years . He would call their attention to a very unique
demonstration which they expected to hold in the forthcoming March . They were going to celebrate the jubilee of full active membership of a member of thc lodge , a brother who was initiated in Much , 1 S 4 S , and had b ; en a member until the present lime . lhe next oldest member was Bro . Friend , Treasurer , who had been a member 4 'i years . For two members to total nearly a century of years' membership was unique , and he thought the M . W . G . M . might possibly single out those m ; n , who had stucn to
heemasonry and to one lodge , for honours . Masonry now was not what it was ths n , he was sorjy to say . When they joined hands in Masonry in those days they meant it ; nowadays it did not seem so . When those old Masons joined Misonry they joined as fiiends for life , and that was what they should work for . The jubilee of Bro . Vallentine would be unique , and it was a proud thing for the members to have such a nun . They hoped to have a big meeting and give him a great reception . Bro . Vallentine was looking forward to it and was reserving himself for the occasion .
For "The Visitors , " Bros . T . Cookes , W . M . 1347 ; C . O . Burgess , W . M . 2300 , I ' . l ' . G . D . ; and J . H . Austin , W . M . 1 C 69 , replied . 'I he VV . M ., in giving " I'he Masonic Charities , " announced his intention of representing the lodge for the Boys' School . Bio . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec R . M . I . Boys , made an eloquent appeal to the members—nearly all of whom were subscribers to the Institution—to support their W . M . and keep up the reputation already establshed by that ancient and venerable lodge .
" The Oflicers " and Tyler ' s toast concluded thc proceedings . Uro . Geo . I'rilchard , P . M ., Org ., was assisted in the musical arrangements by Mdlle . Marie Vagnolini , Miss Lillias Engholme , Mr . A . Pearce , and Bro . A . Strugnell .
Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 . The installation meeting of this old and important lodge took place on the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , under very auspicious surroundings , a large gathering of the brethren being assembled . There were present Bros . H . L . Davies , VV . M . ; VV . Baddcley , S . W ., P . G . Stwd . Herts , VV . M . elect ; J . Jacobs , ( . VV . ; J . S . Elliott , P . M ., Ireas . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Pinnington , S . l ) . ; V . R . Romilly , J . D . ; ! . Hawkins , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Holden , I . G . ; T . J . Robins , P . M ., Stwd . ; G . I larding , Tyler ; J . J . Willson , P . M . ; F . J . Deaton , P . M . ; W . J . Maynard , P . M . ;
1 . B . Fulwood , P . M . ; El-den , WollT , Hunt , Mathew , Abrahams , Cartar , Schroeder , A . Obboin , Webster , Lcc , Ware , Eddie , Syd . Davies , and others . 'I'he visitors included Bros . Dr . Mickley , P . A . G . D Cj James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; J . Motion McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; E . C . Mulvey , G . Purst . ; Henry Sadler , *¦ •Tyler ; J . L . Last , P . M . 2321 , P . P . G . R . West Yorks ; F . G . Mason , W . M . 13 S 5 1 ' I . G . W . Herts ; J . Brittain , P . M . 13 SS , P . P . J . G . W . Herts ; Fisher Young , P . M . ' . ' -Sj , P . P . G . D . Herts ; C . Gray , P . M . 13 S 5 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; J . Falconer , VV . M ,
i ~ V"j ; IL T . Matthews , P . M . njiu ; Rev . G . E . Gardner , Chap . 2501 J ; R . Cranston , I ' . M . 250 ^; F . S . Plowiight , P . M . iy . ' , ; J . Marchand , P . M . 1572 ; J . A . Witthaus , | ' . M . 25 o ; J . McL . Rainsford , W . M . elect 1385 ; J . Lloyd , P . M . lySO ; J . Hunt , I ' M . 194 ; P . E . Campbell , P . M . 1 O 70 ; F . Walker , S . W . 1627 ; J . Kenny , P . M . 15 ; II . Lcavington , P . M . S 57 ; II . Webster , P . M . 1 S 04 ; C E . ln , F . Herbert , II . F . P ,
Inglis , VV . H . Mackley , C Hunt , L . A . Engel , VV . Morgan , H . T . Hammond , J . Morris , V ; Baker , 11 . Williamson , E . Boiiet , A . Bertrand , j . W . Bi ch , M . J . Garcia , C . Pinions , 1 . B . Tapion . A . Dickinson , S . VV . . MJ ; J . J . Sewell , A . Gee , and J . Luck , lhe lodge was opened at an early hour , and after the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and conliuned , the VV . M ,, Bro . Davies , pass . d Bro . VV . E . Mathew , and
afterwards , in a very impressive and perfect manner , i-itiated Bro . E . Abrahams , iro . !•' . Hawkins , P . M ., D . C , then presented the S . VV ., W . M . elect , Bro . William Baddcley , P . G . Stwd . Herts , for the benefit of installation , lhe Boird of Installed "' asters was very large , numbering over 30 . The ceremony was performed in a faultless ^ ay b y the Installing Master , Bro . Davies , and the W .. VL , on asaurning ihe c ' nir , was dul y pioclaimedand saluted in the Three Degree-. Tlie VV . M . then appointed and
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invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Jacobs , S . W . ; A . Pinnington , J . W . ; J . T . Elliott , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec . ; V . R . Romilly , S . D . ; Sydney Davies , J . D . ; T . Hawkins , P . M ., Stwd . ; C Lee , I . G . ; and G . Harding , Tyler . The retiring VV . M ., Bro . H . L . Davies , was then presented in very felicitous terms with the Past Master ' s jewel and collar for his very able services rendsred to the lodge during his year of oflice .
The lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , in the Freemasons'Tavern , where , a choice banquet was served , nearly So being present . After the banquet the brethren were presented with a remarkably neat and well executed programme of the musical arrangements as a souvenir of the occasion . TheW . M ., Bro . Baddeley , in proposing the toasts is evidently an enemy to long speeches and in a few well-chosen words did all that was really necessary in each case .
The first toast , " The Queen and the Craft , " was duly honoured , and also that of " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " In proposing the next toast , the W . M . said they were honoured that evening by the presence of five Grand Officers , which the brethren fully appreciated as a great compliment to the lodge . The toist was most cordially received .
Bro . Dr . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C , very ably responded , and said , as a Hertford Mason , he was very gratified at seeing so many Hertfordshire brethren present , and trusted the W . M . would have a very pleasant year of office . B'o . H . L . Davies , LP . M ., then rose and proposed the important toast of "The W . M ., Bro . W . Baddeley , " which he did with the utmost pleasure , for he had already shown the brethren during the short time , he had been in the chair that he seemed thoroughly at home , and they looked forward to a very successful year under his guidance .
Bro . W . Baddeley , W . M ., on rising , met with a very flattering reception , and said it was at all times difficult to make a speech , especially when the subject was one ' s self . However , he would endeavour to do everything in his power during his year of officj to add lustre to the good old Iodge Robert Burns , of which he was so justly proud of biing Mister . The next toast was " The Installing Master , " given by the W . M . with much feeling and in brotherly terms of regard .
Bro . Davies , I . P . M ., responded in a way which evidently gratified the brethren by the hearty reception it met with . The W . M . then proposed the toast of " The Initiate , " observing that it was fully possible to estimate a member ' s worth by the way in which he passed through the ordeal of initiation , and he had no hesitation in saying they had a member who would prove worthy of the Craft . The initiate , Bro . Abraham , suitably responded to the toast .
THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . The W . M . then rose , and proposed the toast of " The Visitors . " He prefaced his remarks by saying that he had before him a list of visitors and trusted they would not think him wanting in courtesy if he refrained from reading out the names , which numbered over 50 , as the time was passing so rapidly . _ Thc Robert Burns Lodge during the lengthened period of its existence had always prided itself on holding out the right hand of fellowship to its visitors , and he thanked one and all for their attendance , many having come a long distance .
Bro . F . G . Mason , W . M . 13 S 5 , P . J . G . W . Herts , in a very able speech , congratulated the lodge on having so excellent a Mister , while at the same time he must congratulate the VV . M . on being Master of so distinguished and ancient a lodge . He , on Behalf of the visitors , wished him a very happy year ot ollice . Bros . Falconer , VV . M . 2509 , and Last , P . P . G . R . West Yorks , also responded . To the toast of " The Masonic Institutions , " which was next proposed from the chair ,
Bro . J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in reply , said he thanked the W . M ., Bro . Baddeley , for the very kind way in which the toast had been proposed , and the brethren for the very hearty reception given to it . Their Institutions were well worthy of the support so freely accorded , as was shown by the results ot their resp ; ctive work . As regarded the Boys' School , that year would be a great one , and he hoped a record one .
He was delighted to say that those who were originally in opposition tothe removal scheme had now altered their views , and were ac : ording the mai \ gement their most generous support . Bro . McLeod further said it gave him great pleasure to know that that lodge would be represented on thc occasion of the Centenary Festival by his friend , Bro . Baddeley , whom hc heartily congratulated on attaining the high position of Mister of so old a lodge .
Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., who also responded , delivered a most impressive oration on the necessity for remembering the wants and needs of the Benevolent Institution , prefacing his remarks by saying thit Bro . McLeod would have a record year , and so would he , but with this difference—Bto . McLeod ' s would be a record of the brightes * , and his , alas ! of th ; worst ! Still , hc trusted thc brethren wjuld support Bro . McLeod to the utmost of their ability .