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advancing thc prosperity and upholding the prestige of the lodge . Some formal business was transacted , after which the " brethren adjourned to the throne room of the hotel , where a recherche banquet was provided . A number-of loyalAlasonicand complimentary toasts were honoured ,
, , and amidst an abundance of capital songs and recitations , the brethren contrived to pass a very happy _ evening . Efficient assistance was rendered , as accompanyist by Bro C . Warwick Jordan , organist of St . Stephen ' s , Lewisham , who presided in masterly style at the piunoforte .
ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The first autumn meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday evening , the 10 th inst ., at the Castle and Falcon , Aldersgatestreet . The attendance included the following brethren and visitors : Bros . George Kenning , W . AI . ; A . J . Altman , LP . AL ; Alfred Brookman , S . W . ; Dr . Saml . Benton , J . W . ; Rev . Richard LccChap . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . AL , Treas . ;
. Thomas Jones , Sec . ; Samuel White , S . D . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , J . D . ; P . Saillard , D . C ; Edward An-Jerton , Steward ; IL Alattheivs , Steward ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , P . AL ; Thomas Bcnskin , Arthur B . Hudson , AL Webb , jun ., Dr . H . Alder Smith , George Vickery , W . XV . McNeill ( Temple ); Fred . Crochtord ( Zetland ); Robt . De Lacy ( Palatine ) : Michael Whitworth ( 145 ); Robt . Jaynham
Weed ( Orpheus ); 11 . W . Johnson ( Atlicnxum ) ; Wra . Poore ( St . John ' s ); John G . Hutchinson ( Fitzroy ); D'Ormond ( St . John ' s ); L . V . de Lucca ( 101 ); and W . J . Green . The lodge being duly opened , thc minutes were read and confirmed , as well as the minutes of the lodge of emergency held in April last , at which Bros . Matthew
Webb , jun ., and Arthur B . Hudson were raised to tbe Third Degree . The after business chiefly consisted of reports of the progress made in the cultivation of charity and good fellowship . During the summer recess the Worshipful Master has wisely had the attention of the brethren occupied in some agreeable form or other in the intervening months between April and this first autumn meeting ;
thus Bro . White was able to report that , through the assistance of the lodge , lie had been able to hand seventy-three guineas to the funds of thc Girls' Charity . Less fortunate , the Worshipful Alaster was able to report that he had had the pleasure of offering , on behalf of the lodge , to the Boys' School fifty-two guineas . The W . Alaster also congratulated the lodge that during Hie summer
recess Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . W ., had invited the whole of the brethren to a sumptuous banquet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford . The modesty of the W . AI . prevented , however , another statement—as gracious as it was supplementary—that he , too , had not onl y asked the brethren , but their wives and daughters to a similar gathering at the Royal Crown Hotel , Sevenoaks . Reports upon
charity that bad been relieved , and a discussion upon efforts that would be made on behalf of all the Alasonic Charities in the New Year , occupied the attention of the rest of the lodge meeting . Two ncw joining members were proposed , completing the number proposed to limit the lodge to , viz ., twenty-five ; and letters of regret were read from Bro . Lavender , who is still suffering from an
injured arm , and from Bro . Chapman , who continues unwell . The general joy of the lodge was , however , marred by a report of the death , in the recess , of the Tyler , Bro . Steedman , P . AI . 754 , and the Secretary was requested to convey , in a letter of condolence to the family of the deceased , the high respect in which he was held , not only from his relationship with the lodge , but for his general character as
a Alason . The lodge adjourned to refreshment , under the care of the W . M . The toasts of the evening were , as usual , loyal and Masonic , and the replies brief and pertinent , as they always have to Vie when Bro . Kenning occupies the chair . Fortunately two musical brethren ( Bros . Robert dc Lacy and Bro . Weed ) were among the visitors , and thc
toasts were most kindly interspersed by them with most admirable songs and duets , sung amid unbounded applause . Altogether the gathering was one of the most enjoyable ever passed , even by the Aldersgate Lodge , and augurs well for its usefulness and happiness during the coining session . As usual , encouragement was offered to
all benevolent work connected with it by its treasurer , and one of its early founders , Bro . J . D . Allcroft . Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . W ., has undertaken to represent the lodge at the next festival of the Boys' School , Bro . Matthews the Girls' School , and Bro . Anderton the Benevolent Institution .
FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) . —This representee lodge held a meeting on thc "Oth ult . There were present among others—Bros . II . ] . Lardncr , W . AI . ; Strugnell , S . W . ; W . Williams , j . W .,-T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., I . P . M . ; XV . Ramsey , P . M ., Treas . ; XV . II . Jackson , jun ., Sec . ; Goodcnough , S . D . ; T . Simpson , J . D " . ; Horace Brooke Marshall , CO .,
& c , LG . ; Hart ( Hon . Org . ); and Parkinson , Tyler . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Skelhorne was most impressively raised to the Degree of a M . M . by thc W . AI ., ably assisted by bis officers . Several minor matters having been discussed , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet .
SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . — The first meeting after the vacation of this lodge was held at the Shoreditch 'Town Hall , on Wednesday , the Oth inst ., under thc presidency of Bro . C . F . Barham , W . AI ., assisted by Bro . L . Stean , P . M . ; G . T , Barr , I . P . M . ; E . Benjan . in , S . W . ; J . A . Jones , J . W . ; Rev . 11 . G . Henderson , Chaplain ; J . Cox , Hon . Sec . ; A . A .
Clement , S . D . ; 1 . Funstoii , J . D . ; E . Walker , I . G . ; V . Matthews , D . C ; R . Drysdale and H . J ;_ Thrower , Stewards ; G . C . Young , Organist ; and C T . Speight , Ty ler . There was a good attendance of members . Several visiting brethren were present , including Bros , the Rev . S . li . Bridges , 5 JI : II . B . 'Taylor , 1511 : C Steel , 13 ( 55 ; R , Little , 1607 * , S . Smither , 193 ; J . Roberts , iSlO ; A . J .
Bralg - ite , 55 ; A . U . ig 4 . all , iS .-i ; C White , 170 S ; and J . Cornier , 715 . Amongst the Im > iness transacted wns ( lie passing of Bro . S . Fenre'l , and llicinitia'ioii of Air . C . Davis into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft . The brethren appeared 11 paib ' al Sl . v-: ouii : mourn ' mif , " in . sympathy with 0111 American brethren for the loss of our brother , the late Prudent Garfield , " and it was unanimously resolved to forward an address of condolence from the brethren of the
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St . Leonard Lodge to thc Grand Lodge of the United States . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The services of the W . M . and his officers were warmly acknowledged , and the visitors spoke very highly of the working of the lodge .
MONTAGUE GUEST LODGE ( No . 1900 . )—The first meeting of this lodge since its consecration was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-Inn-liclds , on Wednesday evening , when there were present : Bros . W . IT . Dean . W . AL ; G . P . Festa , S . W ,: F . R . W . Hedges , J . W . ; J . D . Collier , P . AI . Sec ; XV . H . Capon . S . D . ' ; H . Slyman , J . D . ; W . H . Gardener , I . G . ; and Visitors , E . J . Petts , I . G . 209 ; J . Docker , P . AI . 16 S 7 ;
Capt . J . J . Lane , 1 S 72 ; J . E . Shand , W . M .. 15 6 3 ; W . W . Alorgan / jun ., J . W . 1107 ; and IT . Alassey , P . M . 6 ig , and W . AI . 192 S { Freemason . ) . After the formal opening of the lodge and reading and confirmation of thc minutes , Bros . Francis Travers , P . M . No . 137 , Past Prov . S . G . W ., Dorset , and Samuel Brooks , P . M . No . 1 C 0 S , were elected joining members , and Air . Edmund Alohun Dobie , Air . Charles Alonkhousc Tate ,
Air . William Hartley Staff , Mr . Edward Ellis Ogston , and Dr . Geoffrey Stead were initiated into thc earliest mysteries of the Order by the W . AI . and his officers . The W . M . afterwards invested Bros . Brooks , P . AL , as D . of C ; Staff , as Org . ; and Dobie , as W . S . Before the lodge was closed , the W . AI . informed thebrethren thathebad received a letter from Bro . the Rev . H . Paget Raikes , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Dorset , sending a copy of a lecture delivered by
him at the last Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset . 'The W . AI . informed the brethren that in about a week any number of copies of the lecture could be obtained , and if the brethren would give their names to the Secretary he would see that they had copies . At the same time he wished to say that thc lecture would well repay perusal . Bro . Festa , S . W ., afterwards thanked the W . M . and the lodge for passing a vote of thanks to him , for his
presentation of the banner of the lodge . 'The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an exquisite banquet . The usual toasts were afterwards proposed ancl honoured . "The Oueen and the Craft , " " 'The M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro and Deputy Grand Master and Grand Officers , " having been regularly honoured , Bro . J . D . Collier , P . AI . and Secretary , proposed the toast of " The W . M . " in dointr which he said that Bro . Dean
was not a young Alason , hut a tried Alason , who had passed the chair in his mother lodge with ability and credit . 'This day he had recommenced at the regular meeting ot the Montague Guest Lodge his Alasonic duties , and from the excellent way in which he bad discharged those duties he would have shown the brethren he would ensure to the lodge a very successful year , at the same time that it would be a very happy year to him . It was not only his
performance of the duties in the lodge which promised this , but the very kind and courteous way in which he had presided at the banquet table . 'The W . AL , in reply , said hc wished he was half so good as Bro . Collier led them to believe , but in answer be might say it was and ever had been his study to do his duty in Freemasonry , and more particularly since he had been installed in the chair some years ago . He had endeavoured to carry out the principles of
Freemasonry , and if he had failed it was sheer error , and not from want of that Alasonic feeling which should inspire every brother . As regarded the Alontague Guest Lodge , it would be his particular care to see thc duties of Freemasonry carried out . They had a very excellent brother in the Right Worshipful Bro , Montague Guest , who , he was very sorry , was not present that evening , but who would have been if he had been in England . He ( the W . AI . )
could testify to that brother being a most excellent Alason , who knew every office in the Craft , was well-acquainted with , and did his duties well as a Provincial Grand Alaster . There was none better in the Craft . As a Provincial Grand Officer himself , be ( the W . M . ) could testify that Bro . Alontague Guest was at Provincial Grand Lodge two out of every three meetings . Such a good working Alason it was their duty to follow , and it would be
his ( the W . Al . ' s ) duty so to do , and always to keep in mind the good feeling that should always exist among the brethren , and study " to preserve it . 1 le hoped this would be a lodge of good fellowship and good feeling-, each one taking an interest in the other , and instructing them in their respective duties . This they should keep in view , and he trusted the lodge would be a success and second to none in the Craft . In proposing "The Initiates , " the
W . M . said he was sure those brethren would be an addition to Freemasonry , and Alasonry would always bean addition to them . 'They had witnessed that evening the first part of the ceremony , " and lie trusted lhe portion they had witnessed , and to which they had paid commendable attention , had impressed them with its importance . As they went on further , from one Degree to another , they would become more acquainted with the principles of the Order , and appreciate Alasonry and its general principles . They
would find Masonry was not in name only , but in deed . Brotherly love , relief , and truth were its characteristics , and they should be fully adopted . These were the principles the initiates should carry out . Bros . Dobie , 'Tate , Staff , Ogston , and Stead responded , each expressing the great pleasure he had had in his introduction to Alasonry , and the deep impression the ceremony he had gone through had made on his mind . The principles and maxims
enunciated so ' ^ forcibly by the W . AI . should be carried out in their entirety , and the best should be done to carry those principles into everyday life . In giving the toast of "The Visitors , " the W . M . said the exchange of visits to lodges was an exchange of good feeling that enabled the brethren to see the usual working in lodges , which at all times was so desirable . There might be some little difference in thc working , but it was very little indeed .
At the same time , the visits begat that good feeling and that knowledge of themselves , Masonically , which they ought to have . On that account , therefore , it was desirable * and agreeable that they should have visitors . In this Montague Guest Lodge they would be only too happy at all times to receive visitors , and to meet them in
that good and fraternal spirit which characterised the Order . While mentioning the names of each visitor—Uro * -. Docker , Shand , Alassey , . Morgan , and Petts—be could not help thanking Bro . Docker for his kind services that evening in acting as Past Master , and so assisting him ( the W . AI . ) very much . Bro . Docker , in the course of his reply , said he had watched the active pro-
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gress of this lodge since its formation , and he could say that it was impossible for any lodge to have started with such success . He had known the W . AI . and S . W . for some time . The brethren had seen the way in which the W . AI . performed the ceremony that evening , and conducted the whole business of the lodge . This lodge possessed one of the best working members of the Craft in its W . M . The Rothesay Lodge and the Alontague Guest Lodge
worked with good feeling , and all the members of the Rothesay rejoiced in the success of the Alontague Guest . Bro . Shand also replied , and said that , from a long knowledge of the W . AL , he was enabled to say he was second to no Master . Of Bro . Festa , the S . W ., he could say that if there was anything he excelled in it was in Freemasonry , and when he was installed in thechairit would be a sine qua non with him ( Bro . Shand ) to come and see him . When
that time came the Montague Guest Lodge would have a W . AI . equal in all respects to Bro . Dean , who would maintain the prestige of the lodge . Bro . Festa was an excellent worker in lodges of instruction , and took great delight in imparting the knowledge he possessed to others . The lodge , indeed , was a great success . 11 had had five initiates that evening , and he was very glad to be able to say they were good men and true . They did not want to have
initiates , just for the sake of initiating them ; but what was wanted was gentlemen who would do honour and credit to the Craft , and he was sure the brethren newly admitted to the Alontague Guest Lodge would be such honour and credit . All the ollicers also of this lodge would do honour and credit to it . The , W . M . next gave " 'The Officers , " of whom hc said hc was very proud , as they were second to none in London or elsewhere . In his
brother , thc S . W ., he had a most excellent and zealous Alason , who , whatever he took in hand with regard to Freemasonry , would endeavour to carry it out . He was good for the Charities , he was good for everything- ; and when the gavel was handed over to him he ( thc W . M . ) hoped he would be in good health and able to do all that was required of him to command the lodge to the satisfaction of the brethren . Of his brother , the J AV ., he might say the same .
I hey all knew him very well as the Secretary of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , who had proved himself in that position , not only the best of Secretaries , but a very good Alason . Of the Senior and Junior Deacons he could also speak most favourably . He knew what their work was ; he knew that they would work together well , and that there would be no hitch in the ceremonies . Next was their esteemed brother , the Secretary . Notwithstanding that a
W . M . could do his work well , it was a most important thing that he should have a good Secretary . Now he had a very good Secretary , who was not only an old P . AL , but he had been Secretary of a lodge and had performed his duties to the general satisfaction of his brethren . The lodge must congratulate itself on having such a good Secretary . There was one of thc officers among thc founders of the lodge who , though last , was
not the least—the Inner Guard . Hc certainly did stick to his duties well , and by the time he got into the Warden ' s chair he would be perfect . As a proof of his zeal he came twenty miles once a week to a lodge of instruction . Such a man must be a very creditable Alason indeed . Bro . Brooks , being a P . AL , would be a very good D . C A D . C . should be a P . AL , although this was not often the case . The D . C . should be acquainted with all the duties ,
for in a province if the Prov . G . AL visited the lodge , the D . C should know how to receive him . The W . M . also spoke with satisfaction of the Organist and the S . W . Bro . Festa , in replying for himself , said it was his intention to follow up Alasonry strictly , and if in his ollice of S . W . there was any deficiency , it would not be from want of will . He should endeavour , as he said at the last meeting , to assist the W . M . to carry on the work
of the lodge which thc W . M . had so well begun , in order to give eclat to thc lodge and thc name it bore , which was a Alasonic household word . Bro . Hedges said that as long as he had the honour to be connected with the Alontague Guest I . odge it would be his pride as well as his duty to do the best in his power to further its comfort , its pleasure , and its well-being in every possible way . Bro . Collier said that as he had been Secretary of the lodge for live years , he thought he was fitted for the duties . At any rate he should do his utmost to give satisfaction . He was quite
sure the Alontague Guest Lodge would be a success , and that its oflicers would be a credit . 'The oflicers were young Alasons who were coining on , brethren who had taken great interest , not only in the work , but also in the wellbeing of the Montague Guest Lodge . I le sincerely trusted that the W . AI . would have a successful year of ollice , and he was sure the officers would endeavour to make it so . The other officers also responded , and the 'T yler ' s toast brought a most agreeable and successlul evening to a close .
BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The first meeting of the winter session of this lodge was held on Thursday , the Cth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , at 7 . 30 p . m ., when there was but a moderate attendance , which may be accounted for in several ways . There were no ceremonies to be performed ; within two days there had been a consecration of a new Alasonic Hall in the province ; and Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., is the day fixed for
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset to be held at Bath , when a very large meeting is expected . The lodge was . " opened by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , I . P . M . 41 , P . AL 43 and 95 S , assisted by Bros . Philip Braham , P . G . Org ., as LP . AL ; Rubie , P . P . G . J . W . and P . AL ; V . Wilkinson , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., as D . of C . ; R . B . Cuter , S . W . ; Mercer , J . W . ; Aturlis , Sec ; Holmes , S . D . ; Hunt , Past S . W .. as J . D . ; Peach ,
LG . ; E . Baldwin , Org . ; T . Wilton and H . Smith , Stewards ; and Bigwood , Tyler . The minutes of the last regular meeting and of a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . The acting W . AIexplained the unavoidable absence of the W . AL , in consequence of very important engagements ; also of the Treas ., I ) , of C , and J . D . 'The Secretary read the byelaws , ns is required at least once a year . A ballot was
taken for three candidates , who had been previously regularly proposed , which proved favourable , ample testimony of their eligibility having been given in open lodge . Another candidate was also proposed for entrance in ' the Order , as well as two joining members , one of them being Colonel Alarinaduke Ramsay , District Grand Master of the Punjaub , India . The acting W . M . announced thaihe had attended the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge in London in June , and thus was present at a Ion ;?
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advancing thc prosperity and upholding the prestige of the lodge . Some formal business was transacted , after which the " brethren adjourned to the throne room of the hotel , where a recherche banquet was provided . A number-of loyalAlasonicand complimentary toasts were honoured ,
, , and amidst an abundance of capital songs and recitations , the brethren contrived to pass a very happy _ evening . Efficient assistance was rendered , as accompanyist by Bro C . Warwick Jordan , organist of St . Stephen ' s , Lewisham , who presided in masterly style at the piunoforte .
ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The first autumn meeting of this lodge was held on Alonday evening , the 10 th inst ., at the Castle and Falcon , Aldersgatestreet . The attendance included the following brethren and visitors : Bros . George Kenning , W . AI . ; A . J . Altman , LP . AL ; Alfred Brookman , S . W . ; Dr . Saml . Benton , J . W . ; Rev . Richard LccChap . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . AL , Treas . ;
. Thomas Jones , Sec . ; Samuel White , S . D . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , J . D . ; P . Saillard , D . C ; Edward An-Jerton , Steward ; IL Alattheivs , Steward ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , P . AL ; Thomas Bcnskin , Arthur B . Hudson , AL Webb , jun ., Dr . H . Alder Smith , George Vickery , W . XV . McNeill ( Temple ); Fred . Crochtord ( Zetland ); Robt . De Lacy ( Palatine ) : Michael Whitworth ( 145 ); Robt . Jaynham
Weed ( Orpheus ); 11 . W . Johnson ( Atlicnxum ) ; Wra . Poore ( St . John ' s ); John G . Hutchinson ( Fitzroy ); D'Ormond ( St . John ' s ); L . V . de Lucca ( 101 ); and W . J . Green . The lodge being duly opened , thc minutes were read and confirmed , as well as the minutes of the lodge of emergency held in April last , at which Bros . Matthew
Webb , jun ., and Arthur B . Hudson were raised to tbe Third Degree . The after business chiefly consisted of reports of the progress made in the cultivation of charity and good fellowship . During the summer recess the Worshipful Master has wisely had the attention of the brethren occupied in some agreeable form or other in the intervening months between April and this first autumn meeting ;
thus Bro . White was able to report that , through the assistance of the lodge , lie had been able to hand seventy-three guineas to the funds of thc Girls' Charity . Less fortunate , the Worshipful Alaster was able to report that he had had the pleasure of offering , on behalf of the lodge , to the Boys' School fifty-two guineas . The W . Alaster also congratulated the lodge that during Hie summer
recess Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . W ., had invited the whole of the brethren to a sumptuous banquet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford . The modesty of the W . AI . prevented , however , another statement—as gracious as it was supplementary—that he , too , had not onl y asked the brethren , but their wives and daughters to a similar gathering at the Royal Crown Hotel , Sevenoaks . Reports upon
charity that bad been relieved , and a discussion upon efforts that would be made on behalf of all the Alasonic Charities in the New Year , occupied the attention of the rest of the lodge meeting . Two ncw joining members were proposed , completing the number proposed to limit the lodge to , viz ., twenty-five ; and letters of regret were read from Bro . Lavender , who is still suffering from an
injured arm , and from Bro . Chapman , who continues unwell . The general joy of the lodge was , however , marred by a report of the death , in the recess , of the Tyler , Bro . Steedman , P . AI . 754 , and the Secretary was requested to convey , in a letter of condolence to the family of the deceased , the high respect in which he was held , not only from his relationship with the lodge , but for his general character as
a Alason . The lodge adjourned to refreshment , under the care of the W . M . The toasts of the evening were , as usual , loyal and Masonic , and the replies brief and pertinent , as they always have to Vie when Bro . Kenning occupies the chair . Fortunately two musical brethren ( Bros . Robert dc Lacy and Bro . Weed ) were among the visitors , and thc
toasts were most kindly interspersed by them with most admirable songs and duets , sung amid unbounded applause . Altogether the gathering was one of the most enjoyable ever passed , even by the Aldersgate Lodge , and augurs well for its usefulness and happiness during the coining session . As usual , encouragement was offered to
all benevolent work connected with it by its treasurer , and one of its early founders , Bro . J . D . Allcroft . Bro . Alfred Brookman , S . W ., has undertaken to represent the lodge at the next festival of the Boys' School , Bro . Matthews the Girls' School , and Bro . Anderton the Benevolent Institution .
FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) . —This representee lodge held a meeting on thc "Oth ult . There were present among others—Bros . II . ] . Lardncr , W . AI . ; Strugnell , S . W . ; W . Williams , j . W .,-T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . D . Middx ., I . P . M . ; XV . Ramsey , P . M ., Treas . ; XV . II . Jackson , jun ., Sec . ; Goodcnough , S . D . ; T . Simpson , J . D " . ; Horace Brooke Marshall , CO .,
& c , LG . ; Hart ( Hon . Org . ); and Parkinson , Tyler . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Skelhorne was most impressively raised to the Degree of a M . M . by thc W . AI ., ably assisted by bis officers . Several minor matters having been discussed , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet .
SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . — The first meeting after the vacation of this lodge was held at the Shoreditch 'Town Hall , on Wednesday , the Oth inst ., under thc presidency of Bro . C . F . Barham , W . AI ., assisted by Bro . L . Stean , P . M . ; G . T , Barr , I . P . M . ; E . Benjan . in , S . W . ; J . A . Jones , J . W . ; Rev . 11 . G . Henderson , Chaplain ; J . Cox , Hon . Sec . ; A . A .
Clement , S . D . ; 1 . Funstoii , J . D . ; E . Walker , I . G . ; V . Matthews , D . C ; R . Drysdale and H . J ;_ Thrower , Stewards ; G . C . Young , Organist ; and C T . Speight , Ty ler . There was a good attendance of members . Several visiting brethren were present , including Bros , the Rev . S . li . Bridges , 5 JI : II . B . 'Taylor , 1511 : C Steel , 13 ( 55 ; R , Little , 1607 * , S . Smither , 193 ; J . Roberts , iSlO ; A . J .
Bralg - ite , 55 ; A . U . ig 4 . all , iS .-i ; C White , 170 S ; and J . Cornier , 715 . Amongst the Im > iness transacted wns ( lie passing of Bro . S . Fenre'l , and llicinitia'ioii of Air . C . Davis into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft . The brethren appeared 11 paib ' al Sl . v-: ouii : mourn ' mif , " in . sympathy with 0111 American brethren for the loss of our brother , the late Prudent Garfield , " and it was unanimously resolved to forward an address of condolence from the brethren of the
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St . Leonard Lodge to thc Grand Lodge of the United States . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The services of the W . M . and his officers were warmly acknowledged , and the visitors spoke very highly of the working of the lodge .
MONTAGUE GUEST LODGE ( No . 1900 . )—The first meeting of this lodge since its consecration was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-Inn-liclds , on Wednesday evening , when there were present : Bros . W . IT . Dean . W . AL ; G . P . Festa , S . W ,: F . R . W . Hedges , J . W . ; J . D . Collier , P . AI . Sec ; XV . H . Capon . S . D . ' ; H . Slyman , J . D . ; W . H . Gardener , I . G . ; and Visitors , E . J . Petts , I . G . 209 ; J . Docker , P . AI . 16 S 7 ;
Capt . J . J . Lane , 1 S 72 ; J . E . Shand , W . M .. 15 6 3 ; W . W . Alorgan / jun ., J . W . 1107 ; and IT . Alassey , P . M . 6 ig , and W . AI . 192 S { Freemason . ) . After the formal opening of the lodge and reading and confirmation of thc minutes , Bros . Francis Travers , P . M . No . 137 , Past Prov . S . G . W ., Dorset , and Samuel Brooks , P . M . No . 1 C 0 S , were elected joining members , and Air . Edmund Alohun Dobie , Air . Charles Alonkhousc Tate ,
Air . William Hartley Staff , Mr . Edward Ellis Ogston , and Dr . Geoffrey Stead were initiated into thc earliest mysteries of the Order by the W . AI . and his officers . The W . M . afterwards invested Bros . Brooks , P . AL , as D . of C ; Staff , as Org . ; and Dobie , as W . S . Before the lodge was closed , the W . AI . informed thebrethren thathebad received a letter from Bro . the Rev . H . Paget Raikes , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Dorset , sending a copy of a lecture delivered by
him at the last Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset . 'The W . AI . informed the brethren that in about a week any number of copies of the lecture could be obtained , and if the brethren would give their names to the Secretary he would see that they had copies . At the same time he wished to say that thc lecture would well repay perusal . Bro . Festa , S . W ., afterwards thanked the W . M . and the lodge for passing a vote of thanks to him , for his
presentation of the banner of the lodge . 'The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an exquisite banquet . The usual toasts were afterwards proposed ancl honoured . "The Oueen and the Craft , " " 'The M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro and Deputy Grand Master and Grand Officers , " having been regularly honoured , Bro . J . D . Collier , P . AI . and Secretary , proposed the toast of " The W . M . " in dointr which he said that Bro . Dean
was not a young Alason , hut a tried Alason , who had passed the chair in his mother lodge with ability and credit . 'This day he had recommenced at the regular meeting ot the Montague Guest Lodge his Alasonic duties , and from the excellent way in which he bad discharged those duties he would have shown the brethren he would ensure to the lodge a very successful year , at the same time that it would be a very happy year to him . It was not only his
performance of the duties in the lodge which promised this , but the very kind and courteous way in which he had presided at the banquet table . 'The W . AL , in reply , said hc wished he was half so good as Bro . Collier led them to believe , but in answer be might say it was and ever had been his study to do his duty in Freemasonry , and more particularly since he had been installed in the chair some years ago . He had endeavoured to carry out the principles of
Freemasonry , and if he had failed it was sheer error , and not from want of that Alasonic feeling which should inspire every brother . As regarded the Alontague Guest Lodge , it would be his particular care to see thc duties of Freemasonry carried out . They had a very excellent brother in the Right Worshipful Bro , Montague Guest , who , he was very sorry , was not present that evening , but who would have been if he had been in England . He ( the W . AI . )
could testify to that brother being a most excellent Alason , who knew every office in the Craft , was well-acquainted with , and did his duties well as a Provincial Grand Alaster . There was none better in the Craft . As a Provincial Grand Officer himself , be ( the W . M . ) could testify that Bro . Alontague Guest was at Provincial Grand Lodge two out of every three meetings . Such a good working Alason it was their duty to follow , and it would be
his ( the W . Al . ' s ) duty so to do , and always to keep in mind the good feeling that should always exist among the brethren , and study " to preserve it . 1 le hoped this would be a lodge of good fellowship and good feeling-, each one taking an interest in the other , and instructing them in their respective duties . This they should keep in view , and he trusted the lodge would be a success and second to none in the Craft . In proposing "The Initiates , " the
W . M . said he was sure those brethren would be an addition to Freemasonry , and Alasonry would always bean addition to them . 'They had witnessed that evening the first part of the ceremony , " and lie trusted lhe portion they had witnessed , and to which they had paid commendable attention , had impressed them with its importance . As they went on further , from one Degree to another , they would become more acquainted with the principles of the Order , and appreciate Alasonry and its general principles . They
would find Masonry was not in name only , but in deed . Brotherly love , relief , and truth were its characteristics , and they should be fully adopted . These were the principles the initiates should carry out . Bros . Dobie , 'Tate , Staff , Ogston , and Stead responded , each expressing the great pleasure he had had in his introduction to Alasonry , and the deep impression the ceremony he had gone through had made on his mind . The principles and maxims
enunciated so ' ^ forcibly by the W . AI . should be carried out in their entirety , and the best should be done to carry those principles into everyday life . In giving the toast of "The Visitors , " the W . M . said the exchange of visits to lodges was an exchange of good feeling that enabled the brethren to see the usual working in lodges , which at all times was so desirable . There might be some little difference in thc working , but it was very little indeed .
At the same time , the visits begat that good feeling and that knowledge of themselves , Masonically , which they ought to have . On that account , therefore , it was desirable * and agreeable that they should have visitors . In this Montague Guest Lodge they would be only too happy at all times to receive visitors , and to meet them in
that good and fraternal spirit which characterised the Order . While mentioning the names of each visitor—Uro * -. Docker , Shand , Alassey , . Morgan , and Petts—be could not help thanking Bro . Docker for his kind services that evening in acting as Past Master , and so assisting him ( the W . AI . ) very much . Bro . Docker , in the course of his reply , said he had watched the active pro-
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gress of this lodge since its formation , and he could say that it was impossible for any lodge to have started with such success . He had known the W . AI . and S . W . for some time . The brethren had seen the way in which the W . AI . performed the ceremony that evening , and conducted the whole business of the lodge . This lodge possessed one of the best working members of the Craft in its W . M . The Rothesay Lodge and the Alontague Guest Lodge
worked with good feeling , and all the members of the Rothesay rejoiced in the success of the Alontague Guest . Bro . Shand also replied , and said that , from a long knowledge of the W . AL , he was enabled to say he was second to no Master . Of Bro . Festa , the S . W ., he could say that if there was anything he excelled in it was in Freemasonry , and when he was installed in thechairit would be a sine qua non with him ( Bro . Shand ) to come and see him . When
that time came the Montague Guest Lodge would have a W . AI . equal in all respects to Bro . Dean , who would maintain the prestige of the lodge . Bro . Festa was an excellent worker in lodges of instruction , and took great delight in imparting the knowledge he possessed to others . The lodge , indeed , was a great success . 11 had had five initiates that evening , and he was very glad to be able to say they were good men and true . They did not want to have
initiates , just for the sake of initiating them ; but what was wanted was gentlemen who would do honour and credit to the Craft , and he was sure the brethren newly admitted to the Alontague Guest Lodge would be such honour and credit . All the ollicers also of this lodge would do honour and credit to it . The , W . M . next gave " 'The Officers , " of whom hc said hc was very proud , as they were second to none in London or elsewhere . In his
brother , thc S . W ., he had a most excellent and zealous Alason , who , whatever he took in hand with regard to Freemasonry , would endeavour to carry it out . He was good for the Charities , he was good for everything- ; and when the gavel was handed over to him he ( thc W . M . ) hoped he would be in good health and able to do all that was required of him to command the lodge to the satisfaction of the brethren . Of his brother , the J AV ., he might say the same .
I hey all knew him very well as the Secretary of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , who had proved himself in that position , not only the best of Secretaries , but a very good Alason . Of the Senior and Junior Deacons he could also speak most favourably . He knew what their work was ; he knew that they would work together well , and that there would be no hitch in the ceremonies . Next was their esteemed brother , the Secretary . Notwithstanding that a
W . M . could do his work well , it was a most important thing that he should have a good Secretary . Now he had a very good Secretary , who was not only an old P . AL , but he had been Secretary of a lodge and had performed his duties to the general satisfaction of his brethren . The lodge must congratulate itself on having such a good Secretary . There was one of thc officers among thc founders of the lodge who , though last , was
not the least—the Inner Guard . Hc certainly did stick to his duties well , and by the time he got into the Warden ' s chair he would be perfect . As a proof of his zeal he came twenty miles once a week to a lodge of instruction . Such a man must be a very creditable Alason indeed . Bro . Brooks , being a P . AL , would be a very good D . C A D . C . should be a P . AL , although this was not often the case . The D . C . should be acquainted with all the duties ,
for in a province if the Prov . G . AL visited the lodge , the D . C should know how to receive him . The W . M . also spoke with satisfaction of the Organist and the S . W . Bro . Festa , in replying for himself , said it was his intention to follow up Alasonry strictly , and if in his ollice of S . W . there was any deficiency , it would not be from want of will . He should endeavour , as he said at the last meeting , to assist the W . M . to carry on the work
of the lodge which thc W . M . had so well begun , in order to give eclat to thc lodge and thc name it bore , which was a Alasonic household word . Bro . Hedges said that as long as he had the honour to be connected with the Alontague Guest I . odge it would be his pride as well as his duty to do the best in his power to further its comfort , its pleasure , and its well-being in every possible way . Bro . Collier said that as he had been Secretary of the lodge for live years , he thought he was fitted for the duties . At any rate he should do his utmost to give satisfaction . He was quite
sure the Alontague Guest Lodge would be a success , and that its oflicers would be a credit . 'The oflicers were young Alasons who were coining on , brethren who had taken great interest , not only in the work , but also in the wellbeing of the Montague Guest Lodge . I le sincerely trusted that the W . AI . would have a successful year of ollice , and he was sure the officers would endeavour to make it so . The other officers also responded , and the 'T yler ' s toast brought a most agreeable and successlul evening to a close .
BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The first meeting of the winter session of this lodge was held on Thursday , the Cth inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , at 7 . 30 p . m ., when there was but a moderate attendance , which may be accounted for in several ways . There were no ceremonies to be performed ; within two days there had been a consecration of a new Alasonic Hall in the province ; and Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., is the day fixed for
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset to be held at Bath , when a very large meeting is expected . The lodge was . " opened by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . P . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , I . P . M . 41 , P . AL 43 and 95 S , assisted by Bros . Philip Braham , P . G . Org ., as LP . AL ; Rubie , P . P . G . J . W . and P . AL ; V . Wilkinson , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., as D . of C . ; R . B . Cuter , S . W . ; Mercer , J . W . ; Aturlis , Sec ; Holmes , S . D . ; Hunt , Past S . W .. as J . D . ; Peach ,
LG . ; E . Baldwin , Org . ; T . Wilton and H . Smith , Stewards ; and Bigwood , Tyler . The minutes of the last regular meeting and of a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . The acting W . AIexplained the unavoidable absence of the W . AL , in consequence of very important engagements ; also of the Treas ., I ) , of C , and J . D . 'The Secretary read the byelaws , ns is required at least once a year . A ballot was
taken for three candidates , who had been previously regularly proposed , which proved favourable , ample testimony of their eligibility having been given in open lodge . Another candidate was also proposed for entrance in ' the Order , as well as two joining members , one of them being Colonel Alarinaduke Ramsay , District Grand Master of the Punjaub , India . The acting W . M . announced thaihe had attended the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge in London in June , and thus was present at a Ion ;?