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studying new discoveries which would lie of gigantic benefit to the commanity at large . They had been invited to their lodge , where they found a vast collection of Alasonic relics , consisting of old aprons , swords , banners , and lodge medals , all of great interest , and . he advised brethren to look about them and hc had no doubt but that a lot of things mi < rht be found which would throw r / feafc lir / ht uoon
the Masonry of former times . He believed that the real history of Freemasonry had yet to be written , believing as Hie did that a mine of Wealth had yet to be explored , and anyone who took the work in hand would be well repaid Sfor his trouble . Tbey should never forget that they began 'their duties on the volume of the Sacred Law , which served 4 o distinguish the good man from the bad , to obtain the
true metal for the dross , and to carry out in their dealings 4 he teaching of the installation ceremony , " to practice out of the lodge those precepts which were taught within it , so that by virtuous , amiable and discreet conduct they may prove to the world at large the happy and beneficial effects of their ancient and honourable institution , so that when any one is said to be a Mason the world may know that he is
¦ one to whom the burdened heart may pour forth its ¦ sorrows , to whom the distressed may prefer their suit , whose hand is guided by justice and his heart expanded by 'benevolence . " He thanked the brethren for the honour ; they conferred upon him , and if anv of the brethren should come to that out of the way place , " the city of Vork , and ask for him or Bro . Toddbe assured them that they should
, ¦ receive a hearty and fraternal welcome . ( Cheers . ) Bro . 'Dustier , a Frenchman , of tb & Rothsay Lodge , No . 16 S 7 , also returned thanks . The Worshipful Alaster in giving the next toast " The Immediate ( Past Alaster , The Installing Master , and the Past Masters , " said their Immediate Past Alaster had the privilege of ¦ installing him into the chair , and lie ho'fted everv other
Master woulfi do it as well , and that it might be his good ¦ fortune to do so when his turn came . The Installing Alaster and all the Past Alasters tvld done good and faithful service , whether as officers or as Alasters of the lodge , and 'they ought not to aillow their good example to be deprecated 'by subsequent bad lVovk , and he was glad to hear that their 'work had been appreciated . He proposed , without further
-comment , to present to their Immediate Past Master a jewel which had been voted to him by the lodge ; and , in placing 'it on his breast as a symbol of the frateinal feelings of the Hodge , he trusted that he might wear it for many years to come . Bro . Hamer , LP . AL ' , said it devolved upon him for the first time to return thanks as the Immediate Past Master , and , in doing so , he said that language failed him to his
• express feelings , but from the bottom of his heart he ¦ thanked them , and hc regretted that he did not go through the duties of the installation in a more efficient manner . ¦ He was glad to renderany service to The Great City Lodge , and if they were satisfied with his humble efforts he was ' m ° r than repaid . He was the first initiate in the lodge ¦ who had installed his successor , and hc was sorty that he 'had not done it better , and that all he could say was that he had made the
' attempt . He thanked them sincerely for that token of their esteem , and he trusted that he should mever disgrace it , but preserve it as a memento of the great ipleasure he had experienced in The Great City Lodge . 'Bros . Stevens and Headon also returned thanks . Some other toasts were given , and the evening was spent in comiplete harmony . 'The musical arrangements were under the ¦ direction of Bro . H . F . Frost , 1426 , assisted by Bros . XV . iFrost , T . W . Hanson , C . Beckett , and Kempton .
HENLEY LODGE ( No . 1472 ) . —Tho . usual 'monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Three Crowns , North Woolwich , Bro . W . J . Burgess , W . AI ., in the chair , supported by the 'following oflicers and brethren : Bros . W . Vance , P . M . ; IE . West , P . AL ; J . Alanning , P . AL , Treasurer ; J . A . -Elder , S . W . ; V . Holloway , J . W . ; C . Lewis , S . D . ; A .
Oy-js , J . D . ; C . jolly , I . G . { Freemason ); G . Beaver , . S . W . 700 ; J . H . Roberts , J . W . 700 ; G . H . Hill , S . D . 1437 ; J > Smith . 12 S 7 ; \ V . Rees , I . G . 913 ; J . Hemming , 12 S 7 ; and a goodly number of the members of the lodge . Thc Three Degrees were to have been worked , but unfortunatel y the candidates were prevented from being present , through various causesandthereforethere
, , , was absolutely nothing to be done ; however , through the kindness of Bros , l ^ u ' i , Smith , and Hemming , two lectures were admirably worked , and gave great satisfaction to the brethren present . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of supper , and passed a couple of hours in social converse
aiid harmony . A very pleasant feature of the latter portion of the proceedings was the magnificent rendering by Bro . Baker , Alusical Director of the Alarylcbone AIusic Hall , of some three violin solos , accompanied by Bro . Smith on the lodge harmonium . The evening was a most pleasant one , and thoroughly enjoyed
MARQUIS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . — the installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th mst ., at the Aletronolitan Societies Asylum , Ball ' s Pondroad Bro . T . Hastings Miller , Past Prov . Grand Organist . Middlesex , W . M ., presiding . The other brethren present in the course of the evening were Bros . J . Glaskin , S . W . ; J . E . Walford , 'Treas .: Edwin Genrrr p ' See A . I Sinn .
Jon , S . D . ; John Tovell , J . D . ; W . Matthews , Org . ; J , £ *• Glover , Steward ; fames Hanney , Asst . Steward ; W . Way , I . G . ; F . A . Hawthorn , D . C . ; I . J . Alarsh , Tyler ; PII -H- ett : * P * ' * Stephens , KM . ; ] . Symons , { ' * ' . ; Edwin Blunt , B . G . Poneton , Henry Patient , G . Haynes , C H . Fisher , James Clayson , W . II . Penny , G . Patient , A . S . Rousseau , and G . Beck . Visitors Wgar Bowyer , 1580 , P . P . G . S . W . Herts ; T . Griffiths , -M . 907 ; G . R . Soper , P . AI . 13 G 5 ; E . Somers , W . AI .
• : W , Asst . J . P . R . Aliddx . ; H . Blunden , J . W . SG 5 ; E . iolsworth , ^ 07 ; H . H . Rawson , 1 790 ; Thos . Taylor , \\' , l ' ' ^ Vl ?* J- J * Ri » msay , 1 S 15 ; Geo . C . Obey , 1445 ; enry Taylor , 1 O 42 ; Sidney Walford , 5 6 9 ; W . Weaver , 71 , J S . Gittins , 1607 ; F . Willcocks , Si 3 ; J . Fisher , \ ft and * " * R , asse y * P -M- < 5 ' 9 { Freemason ) . 'liter the reading and confirmation of the minutes , and Mr "ft ? * of thc Audit Committee , Air . George Beck and Mm , 1 < ousseau wel * c initiated by Bro . T . Hastings S \ V ' ^" subsequently installed Bro . James Glaskin , rr- ' -i n "„ " ! ; * clect > a 5 W * * of the Io 4 e- The breth-A -n appointed to office were—Bros . Charles Smith , S . W . ; Geor-r t : nt 0 n ' J- - J * >* * Walford , P . M ., Treas . ; E FA e SL t - *! John Toveil , S . D . ; William Gray , . D . j Hji'J'fri J 9 v , George J . Glover , D . C . j James an « ey , W . S . ; C . VI . Fisher , Asst , W . S . ; T . H * dtiogs
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Miller , P . M ., Org . ; and j . j . Marsh , Tyler . Five guineas Were voted from th * 3 lodge funds to a case of distress ; and Bro . Vf-.. Stephens , P . M ., gave notice that at next meeting he would move that a Benevolent Fund be established in connection with the lodge , to which every member should subscribe 5 s . a year . On the motion of Bro . XV . Stephens , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treas ., a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . T . Hastings
Miller for performing the ceremony of installation ; Bro . Stephens remarking that that duty had been in his hands now for some years , but he was pleased to see it now passed to someone else , and he hoped Bro . Miller ' s example would be followed " by succeeding Alasters of the lodge . The musical portion ofthe ceremony was under the direction of Bro . Sidney Walford , son of the Treasurer . After the lodge had been formally closed the brethren
partook of a choice banquet , and later on honoured the usual toasts . Bro . T . Hastings Alillerj P : AL , proposed '' The W . M , ) " who , he said , had been suffering from very bad health , so bad indeed that no other occasion than his having to be installed as W-. AI . of the Alarquis of Ripon Lodge would have induced him to come but . The brethren were all very sorry to see him so unwell , but they all hoped it would please God . to « nve hini better health . Bro . Glaskin , if his health
would permit , would fulfil his duties with honour to the lodge and credit to himself . He had Freemasonry at heart , as the brethren knew , because he had for some years past devoted himself to works of charity . The brethren , considering his HI health , would make his burden as li g ht as they could during his year of office , and Bro . Glaskin would do his duty to the best of his ability . In drinking the toast the brethren wished the W . AI . renewed life ,
renewed health and strength , and trusted that he would live for many years to be an ornament to thc Alarquis of Ripon Lodge as a Past Alaster . The toast having been most cordially drunk , Bro . Glaskin , in acknowledgment , said he did not know how to reply to the most amiable speech of Bro . Hastings Miller . Certainly hc should do his best In the chair in " which he was placed . He had been 4 as Bro . Miller had said , in a very bad state of health for some
time ; but he was glad to say he was improving ) and hc hoped in some few months time he would be sufficiently well to fulfil his duties . ( In consequence of the W . M . ' s bad state of health the other toasts were kindly proposed by Past Alasters of the lodge . ) Bro . J . E . Walford , P . AI . and 'Treasurer , proposed "The LP . AL" If there ever was , said he , a Master of that lodge who deserved thc thanks of thc brethren it was the VV . M . who had just
passed from the chair . On the last occasion of their meeting , he ( Bro . Walford ) had the honour and pleasure of proposing that a P . M . jewel should be presented to Bro . Hastings Miller , and this being the occasion of his going out of office he would now be presented with it . That jewel was one he might be proud of , although it would express in a very humble manner the sense in which the lodge held and esteemed him . Bro . "Milleralthough a
, youngman , was an old Alason ,. and had done good suit ' and service to Freemasonry . His whole heart and soul were in it , and whenever he had an opportunity he exercised his feelings by doing good . He had done his duty to this lodge , and as it had been the custom year after year when the Alaster vacated the chair of the lodge to present him with a jewel if hc had done his duty , so they voted a jewel to Bro . Hastings Miller . It was this Jewel he / Bro .
Walford ) now asked Bro . H . Alillcr ' slacceptance of . The office of Master was the proudest office a lodge could give one ot its members , and the brethren should remember that when even the lowest office was bestowed on a brother it was the stepping stone to the highest , and therefore he would say they should be careful who was hrst in office , but after having put brethren in office , if they did their duty , give them the hiuhest honours .
and subsequently present them with a P . AI . ' s jewel . Bro . Walford then presented Bro . Hastings Miller with a beautiful P . AI . ' s jewel , amidst the p laudits of the brethren . Bro . T . Hastings Miller , LP . AL , in reply , said he really could not find words to express his gratitude for the very , very flattering way in which his name had been placed before the brethren by Bro . Walford , and for the exceedingly kind reception it had met with . It was now some seven
years ago since he stood in the enviable position of I . P . M . in his mother lodge , and he then felt very proud indeed to have presented to him for the first time a P . AI . jewel . Although seven years had elapsed , that pride had not diminished in any degree whatever when they presented hha with such a handsome testimony ot their regard for any poor services he had rendered to thc Alarquis of Rnpon Lodge . He had certainly done his verv best . He harl
endeavoured to carry out the duties of W . M . as every Mason ; should do , and if he had given the brethren satisfaction he had been repaid tenfold . He should remember , with great pride , as long as he lived the day when his breast was decorated with this other P . AI . ' s jewel . He must say he had not disgraced the lodge , but had done what he could for its benefits . Without being egotistic , he might say that it * was not without reason that the brethren had voted liins this
jewel . He had endeavoured to support the dignity and high importance of Freemasonry in a small way , but , still it was his best . It was now a fitting time for him to tha-rjk the officers of the lodge for the assistance they had givcnt bim during his year of office . They had attended as far as they possibly could , and for their attendance and assistance he thanked them , as it had been a very pleasant year he had had in the chair . The next toast—of "The Initiates" — b
was given y Bro . Hastings Miller , who commented on the very great attention which Bros . Beck and Rousseau paid 1 to the ceremony through which they had passed . He was quite sure they had in the two initiates brethren who would be an honour to Freemasonry . He exhorted them to be punctual in their attendance at the lodge , by which means they would see more in Freemasonry than they had seen that evening , and he promised them they would be
gratified : w ' it . He reminded them that the grand foundation of Alasonry was charity , and he hoped that one of these days those brethren would be occupying the proud position now occupied by the W . AI . JJro . G . Beck replied ; and hoped that both he and Bro . Rousseau , who had been obliged to leave , as he lived in the country , would turn out and tru
good e Alasons . Bro . XV . Stephens , P . AI ., proposed The Visitors , " among whom he saw many who had been associated with him in the work of Alasonry ibr several years . Some who served on the Committees and in Grand Lodge , and on the Lodge of Benevolence—some whom he had had great pleasure in initiating . Referring to Bro . Bowyer , he said that that brother must have done a great deal for Masonry , or he would not
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have secured the office of Senior Grand Warden for the * Province of Hertford . Bro . Edgar Bowyer replied , as did also Bros . Alassey , Griffiths , and Soper . The W . AI . proposed " The P . AI . ' s Bros . Walford , "Symonds , Stephens , Jesset , and Hastings Aliller . " Bro . William Stephens , in responding , said that he had been reminded that he was the father of the lodge . He did not know that hc was a very old father , though he was setting , it was true , rathersrrey .
He was pleased to be the oldest Past Alaster of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge , and he was also very pleased to speak of the very great success that had attended , the lodge since its formation . He was also thankful to be spared to be a member of the lodge . When lie looked around the table and recollected those brethren who were associated with him at the earlier period of the lodge ' s existence—Bra . Hervey , Bro ; Little , and others who were present at its
consecration ; brethren who had departed this life—he was thankfUI that he had bfeen spared to see the lodge arrive at such a pitch of prosperity . He trusted that he might yet be spared many years to be associated with the Past Alasters' . He was exceedingly pleased that the lodge bad continued in a course of success . It had never gone far wrong in a financial way ; aiid it had done its best for the Charities ; which was the main object of Freeniasohry ; It had sent
up large sums of money to the Charities , and had never been behindhand with Stewards , and he hoped that what it had been in the past it would continue to be in th . S future . Bro . Hastings Aliller took up a good sum for the * Boys' Festival , and although it was not so much as in former years , it made the goodly sum of £$ 0 . It it sent U P £ . 5 ° a year he thought it would have done its fair share of support for the Masonic Institutions . While thanking
the brethren for the toast , he hoped the Past Masters might be spared to render the lodge any assistance they could . He felt he was getting old and somewhat stale , and the brethren must not expect him toibe what , in stage parlance , was called a ' general utility man . He was sure he Would not be expected to continue to do so much in the future as he had done in the past . In the future he should endeavour to do what he could , but he would have to give
up a great many of his Alasonic engagements . He was already endeavouring to shirk some , as it was quite clear lie could not manage to attend to everything . However , during thc present W . M . ' s year of office he would do his bestjto lighten his labours . Bro . IT . Aliller proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " all of whom hc praised for their
energy as working Alasons , and for their desire to do the work of their offices well . Bro . J . E . Walford , P . AL and Treasurer , and all the other officers replied ; and Bro . Stephens proposed an extra toast— " The Press "—to which Bro . Alassey replied , and the Tyler's toast brought the peocecdings , which throughout had been of a most enjoyable character , to a close .
ABERCORN LODGE . —( No . 1549 ) . —The last regular meeting of this summer lodge was held at the Abercorn Hotel , Great Stanmore , on the 5 th inst ., in the presence ofthe following brethren : Bros . C Long , W . M . ; Ii . Bamford , S . W . ; A . Goldsmid , J . W . ; XV . A " . Rogers , Treasurer ; C . Veal , Secretary ; T . J . Villicrs , S . D . ; W . G . Loe , J . D . ; H . W . Schartau , Organist ; R . C . Puckett , I . G . ; R . Ray , LP . AL ; G . Tidcombe , P . M .
and D . C . ; Dalzell , Haynes , and Biggs . Bro . Maidwell , 27 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened at 5 . 20 , and the minutes of the last meeting were duly confirmed . The W . AL , having examined Bro . Dalzell satisfactorily for raising , Bro . Ray , I . P . M ., having performed the previous ceremonies , duly raised the worthy brother in his usual able manner to the
Sublime Degree of M . M . No other business being presented , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at G . 30 p . m . The usual banquet followed . The W . AI ., in giving the customary toasts , feelingly alluded to the death of Bra . President Garfield , which elicited the warmest sympathy . After which the cause of charity having been responded to , the Tyler ' s toast closed the season at g . 10 p . m .
ST . MARTINS-LE-GRAND LODGE ( No . 11538 ) . —There was a large and influential assemblage of brethren and visitors at the installation meeting of this lodge , held on Wednesday evening , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Lodge was opened shortly before five o ' clock with the customary formalities , under thc presidency of the retiring W . Alaster , Bro . Alexander C . Moffatt , who was supported by Bro . William Gibbs , S . W .
and W . Alaster elect ; Dr . W . Smith , J . W ; AlajorW . li . Williams , P . M . Treas . * , J ohn Hookey , P . M . Sec . ; T . j . Robertson , S . D . ; J . P . Parkes , J . D . ; H . F . Dickson , I . C : R . J . Leversedge , Steward ; G . Gregory , P . AL ; A . C , Woodward , P . AL ; F . W . Wiljiams , P . AL ; and many other brethren , with the following visitors : Bros . E . P . Albert , P . G . P . ; C . Woolmer Williams , P . AL 1275 ; AKred Williams , P . AL 14 ; T . Alusgravc , P . M . 1509 ; G .
Coirbfc , P . M . 453 , P . P . J . G . W . Essex ; R . Robins , P . M . 25 ; K . Faben ; G . Tliurgood , 1539 ; J . T . distance , 975 ; Thomas Horace Wilson ( Calcutta ); T . Snowden , 90 ; J . G . Ptti in , 32 ; T . Evans , 1257 ; C Warwick Jordan , 1314 ; aud others . After the usual formularies , the report of the Audit Committee was j presented , showitip ; the lodge to be in a very satisfactory financial condition . Thc report was
unanimously adopt cd . I he Worshipful Alaster elect was then presented by . ^ - Major W . E . Williams , and having replied satisfacti " *'' y ' ° " "sual questions , a body of Installed AlasteiS was formed , and Bro . Gibbs was duly installed into thc l ' 1 air- On the re-admission of the brethren the newly inatla " ' W . Alaster was greeted with due honours after wbi c ' * ' proceeded to invest his officers for the ens ' uing yta , " . follows : Bros . Alexander C . ¦ Smith Robertson
Aloffatt , I . P . M . - ID ** Wm . , S . W . ; I . J . , I . W . ; Alajor W .. 5 L . Williams , P . AL Treas . ; J . Hookey , P . M . Sec . ; J P , Pa ' > S - - > ' * ' ** " Dickson , J . D . ; T . Bates , D . C . - Geor K '' atch , * . , - - . ^* , * Leversedge , I . G " . anc ? W - 1 ' . Knight , lyler . A handsome gollfcf , «* \ e ' , . ( , 1 C " P ;\ " J , be [ , alf of the lodge by «&• flv ™! y- ' ** istallcd \\\ Master to Bro . Aloffatt , as a tofte-p . , f the cs l . in which he was tl iirablc
held by the brethren , and ! in <" ° S , ' ' ° , e = " ? » manner in which he 1 ad dr-clta rged thc ¦ * ° tl , e cl , a" " during the preceding year ., Vfe p ™ M W Al ^ X panied by a congratulatory a , fii , ^ b 1 )• , * ' . illuded fn felicitous ter ™ hTfe ¦ VH bsla , llliU * crv , cc endered to the lodge by the IP M du ' , 'f l , i ? L Y ' rhe gift was suitably ac ' knowledgedl k ' he ^ oud towards ? romised to continue whatever aid'
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studying new discoveries which would lie of gigantic benefit to the commanity at large . They had been invited to their lodge , where they found a vast collection of Alasonic relics , consisting of old aprons , swords , banners , and lodge medals , all of great interest , and . he advised brethren to look about them and hc had no doubt but that a lot of things mi < rht be found which would throw r / feafc lir / ht uoon
the Masonry of former times . He believed that the real history of Freemasonry had yet to be written , believing as Hie did that a mine of Wealth had yet to be explored , and anyone who took the work in hand would be well repaid Sfor his trouble . Tbey should never forget that they began 'their duties on the volume of the Sacred Law , which served 4 o distinguish the good man from the bad , to obtain the
true metal for the dross , and to carry out in their dealings 4 he teaching of the installation ceremony , " to practice out of the lodge those precepts which were taught within it , so that by virtuous , amiable and discreet conduct they may prove to the world at large the happy and beneficial effects of their ancient and honourable institution , so that when any one is said to be a Mason the world may know that he is
¦ one to whom the burdened heart may pour forth its ¦ sorrows , to whom the distressed may prefer their suit , whose hand is guided by justice and his heart expanded by 'benevolence . " He thanked the brethren for the honour ; they conferred upon him , and if anv of the brethren should come to that out of the way place , " the city of Vork , and ask for him or Bro . Toddbe assured them that they should
, ¦ receive a hearty and fraternal welcome . ( Cheers . ) Bro . 'Dustier , a Frenchman , of tb & Rothsay Lodge , No . 16 S 7 , also returned thanks . The Worshipful Alaster in giving the next toast " The Immediate ( Past Alaster , The Installing Master , and the Past Masters , " said their Immediate Past Alaster had the privilege of ¦ installing him into the chair , and lie ho'fted everv other
Master woulfi do it as well , and that it might be his good ¦ fortune to do so when his turn came . The Installing Alaster and all the Past Alasters tvld done good and faithful service , whether as officers or as Alasters of the lodge , and 'they ought not to aillow their good example to be deprecated 'by subsequent bad lVovk , and he was glad to hear that their 'work had been appreciated . He proposed , without further
-comment , to present to their Immediate Past Master a jewel which had been voted to him by the lodge ; and , in placing 'it on his breast as a symbol of the frateinal feelings of the Hodge , he trusted that he might wear it for many years to come . Bro . Hamer , LP . AL ' , said it devolved upon him for the first time to return thanks as the Immediate Past Master , and , in doing so , he said that language failed him to his
• express feelings , but from the bottom of his heart he ¦ thanked them , and hc regretted that he did not go through the duties of the installation in a more efficient manner . ¦ He was glad to renderany service to The Great City Lodge , and if they were satisfied with his humble efforts he was ' m ° r than repaid . He was the first initiate in the lodge ¦ who had installed his successor , and hc was sorty that he 'had not done it better , and that all he could say was that he had made the
' attempt . He thanked them sincerely for that token of their esteem , and he trusted that he should mever disgrace it , but preserve it as a memento of the great ipleasure he had experienced in The Great City Lodge . 'Bros . Stevens and Headon also returned thanks . Some other toasts were given , and the evening was spent in comiplete harmony . 'The musical arrangements were under the ¦ direction of Bro . H . F . Frost , 1426 , assisted by Bros . XV . iFrost , T . W . Hanson , C . Beckett , and Kempton .
HENLEY LODGE ( No . 1472 ) . —Tho . usual 'monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Three Crowns , North Woolwich , Bro . W . J . Burgess , W . AI ., in the chair , supported by the 'following oflicers and brethren : Bros . W . Vance , P . M . ; IE . West , P . AL ; J . Alanning , P . AL , Treasurer ; J . A . -Elder , S . W . ; V . Holloway , J . W . ; C . Lewis , S . D . ; A .
Oy-js , J . D . ; C . jolly , I . G . { Freemason ); G . Beaver , . S . W . 700 ; J . H . Roberts , J . W . 700 ; G . H . Hill , S . D . 1437 ; J > Smith . 12 S 7 ; \ V . Rees , I . G . 913 ; J . Hemming , 12 S 7 ; and a goodly number of the members of the lodge . Thc Three Degrees were to have been worked , but unfortunatel y the candidates were prevented from being present , through various causesandthereforethere
, , , was absolutely nothing to be done ; however , through the kindness of Bros , l ^ u ' i , Smith , and Hemming , two lectures were admirably worked , and gave great satisfaction to the brethren present . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of supper , and passed a couple of hours in social converse
aiid harmony . A very pleasant feature of the latter portion of the proceedings was the magnificent rendering by Bro . Baker , Alusical Director of the Alarylcbone AIusic Hall , of some three violin solos , accompanied by Bro . Smith on the lodge harmonium . The evening was a most pleasant one , and thoroughly enjoyed
MARQUIS OF RIPON LODGE ( No . 1489 ) . — the installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th mst ., at the Aletronolitan Societies Asylum , Ball ' s Pondroad Bro . T . Hastings Miller , Past Prov . Grand Organist . Middlesex , W . M ., presiding . The other brethren present in the course of the evening were Bros . J . Glaskin , S . W . ; J . E . Walford , 'Treas .: Edwin Genrrr p ' See A . I Sinn .
Jon , S . D . ; John Tovell , J . D . ; W . Matthews , Org . ; J , £ *• Glover , Steward ; fames Hanney , Asst . Steward ; W . Way , I . G . ; F . A . Hawthorn , D . C . ; I . J . Alarsh , Tyler ; PII -H- ett : * P * ' * Stephens , KM . ; ] . Symons , { ' * ' . ; Edwin Blunt , B . G . Poneton , Henry Patient , G . Haynes , C H . Fisher , James Clayson , W . II . Penny , G . Patient , A . S . Rousseau , and G . Beck . Visitors Wgar Bowyer , 1580 , P . P . G . S . W . Herts ; T . Griffiths , -M . 907 ; G . R . Soper , P . AI . 13 G 5 ; E . Somers , W . AI .
• : W , Asst . J . P . R . Aliddx . ; H . Blunden , J . W . SG 5 ; E . iolsworth , ^ 07 ; H . H . Rawson , 1 790 ; Thos . Taylor , \\' , l ' ' ^ Vl ?* J- J * Ri » msay , 1 S 15 ; Geo . C . Obey , 1445 ; enry Taylor , 1 O 42 ; Sidney Walford , 5 6 9 ; W . Weaver , 71 , J S . Gittins , 1607 ; F . Willcocks , Si 3 ; J . Fisher , \ ft and * " * R , asse y * P -M- < 5 ' 9 { Freemason ) . 'liter the reading and confirmation of the minutes , and Mr "ft ? * of thc Audit Committee , Air . George Beck and Mm , 1 < ousseau wel * c initiated by Bro . T . Hastings S \ V ' ^" subsequently installed Bro . James Glaskin , rr- ' -i n "„ " ! ; * clect > a 5 W * * of the Io 4 e- The breth-A -n appointed to office were—Bros . Charles Smith , S . W . ; Geor-r t : nt 0 n ' J- - J * >* * Walford , P . M ., Treas . ; E FA e SL t - *! John Toveil , S . D . ; William Gray , . D . j Hji'J'fri J 9 v , George J . Glover , D . C . j James an « ey , W . S . ; C . VI . Fisher , Asst , W . S . ; T . H * dtiogs
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Miller , P . M ., Org . ; and j . j . Marsh , Tyler . Five guineas Were voted from th * 3 lodge funds to a case of distress ; and Bro . Vf-.. Stephens , P . M ., gave notice that at next meeting he would move that a Benevolent Fund be established in connection with the lodge , to which every member should subscribe 5 s . a year . On the motion of Bro . XV . Stephens , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treas ., a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . T . Hastings
Miller for performing the ceremony of installation ; Bro . Stephens remarking that that duty had been in his hands now for some years , but he was pleased to see it now passed to someone else , and he hoped Bro . Miller ' s example would be followed " by succeeding Alasters of the lodge . The musical portion ofthe ceremony was under the direction of Bro . Sidney Walford , son of the Treasurer . After the lodge had been formally closed the brethren
partook of a choice banquet , and later on honoured the usual toasts . Bro . T . Hastings Alillerj P : AL , proposed '' The W . M , ) " who , he said , had been suffering from very bad health , so bad indeed that no other occasion than his having to be installed as W-. AI . of the Alarquis of Ripon Lodge would have induced him to come but . The brethren were all very sorry to see him so unwell , but they all hoped it would please God . to « nve hini better health . Bro . Glaskin , if his health
would permit , would fulfil his duties with honour to the lodge and credit to himself . He had Freemasonry at heart , as the brethren knew , because he had for some years past devoted himself to works of charity . The brethren , considering his HI health , would make his burden as li g ht as they could during his year of office , and Bro . Glaskin would do his duty to the best of his ability . In drinking the toast the brethren wished the W . AI . renewed life ,
renewed health and strength , and trusted that he would live for many years to be an ornament to thc Alarquis of Ripon Lodge as a Past Alaster . The toast having been most cordially drunk , Bro . Glaskin , in acknowledgment , said he did not know how to reply to the most amiable speech of Bro . Hastings Miller . Certainly hc should do his best In the chair in " which he was placed . He had been 4 as Bro . Miller had said , in a very bad state of health for some
time ; but he was glad to say he was improving ) and hc hoped in some few months time he would be sufficiently well to fulfil his duties . ( In consequence of the W . M . ' s bad state of health the other toasts were kindly proposed by Past Alasters of the lodge . ) Bro . J . E . Walford , P . AI . and 'Treasurer , proposed "The LP . AL" If there ever was , said he , a Master of that lodge who deserved thc thanks of thc brethren it was the VV . M . who had just
passed from the chair . On the last occasion of their meeting , he ( Bro . Walford ) had the honour and pleasure of proposing that a P . M . jewel should be presented to Bro . Hastings Miller , and this being the occasion of his going out of office he would now be presented with it . That jewel was one he might be proud of , although it would express in a very humble manner the sense in which the lodge held and esteemed him . Bro . "Milleralthough a
, youngman , was an old Alason ,. and had done good suit ' and service to Freemasonry . His whole heart and soul were in it , and whenever he had an opportunity he exercised his feelings by doing good . He had done his duty to this lodge , and as it had been the custom year after year when the Alaster vacated the chair of the lodge to present him with a jewel if hc had done his duty , so they voted a jewel to Bro . Hastings Miller . It was this Jewel he / Bro .
Walford ) now asked Bro . H . Alillcr ' slacceptance of . The office of Master was the proudest office a lodge could give one ot its members , and the brethren should remember that when even the lowest office was bestowed on a brother it was the stepping stone to the highest , and therefore he would say they should be careful who was hrst in office , but after having put brethren in office , if they did their duty , give them the hiuhest honours .
and subsequently present them with a P . AI . ' s jewel . Bro . Walford then presented Bro . Hastings Miller with a beautiful P . AI . ' s jewel , amidst the p laudits of the brethren . Bro . T . Hastings Miller , LP . AL , in reply , said he really could not find words to express his gratitude for the very , very flattering way in which his name had been placed before the brethren by Bro . Walford , and for the exceedingly kind reception it had met with . It was now some seven
years ago since he stood in the enviable position of I . P . M . in his mother lodge , and he then felt very proud indeed to have presented to him for the first time a P . AI . jewel . Although seven years had elapsed , that pride had not diminished in any degree whatever when they presented hha with such a handsome testimony ot their regard for any poor services he had rendered to thc Alarquis of Rnpon Lodge . He had certainly done his verv best . He harl
endeavoured to carry out the duties of W . M . as every Mason ; should do , and if he had given the brethren satisfaction he had been repaid tenfold . He should remember , with great pride , as long as he lived the day when his breast was decorated with this other P . AI . ' s jewel . He must say he had not disgraced the lodge , but had done what he could for its benefits . Without being egotistic , he might say that it * was not without reason that the brethren had voted liins this
jewel . He had endeavoured to support the dignity and high importance of Freemasonry in a small way , but , still it was his best . It was now a fitting time for him to tha-rjk the officers of the lodge for the assistance they had givcnt bim during his year of office . They had attended as far as they possibly could , and for their attendance and assistance he thanked them , as it had been a very pleasant year he had had in the chair . The next toast—of "The Initiates" — b
was given y Bro . Hastings Miller , who commented on the very great attention which Bros . Beck and Rousseau paid 1 to the ceremony through which they had passed . He was quite sure they had in the two initiates brethren who would be an honour to Freemasonry . He exhorted them to be punctual in their attendance at the lodge , by which means they would see more in Freemasonry than they had seen that evening , and he promised them they would be
gratified : w ' it . He reminded them that the grand foundation of Alasonry was charity , and he hoped that one of these days those brethren would be occupying the proud position now occupied by the W . AI . JJro . G . Beck replied ; and hoped that both he and Bro . Rousseau , who had been obliged to leave , as he lived in the country , would turn out and tru
good e Alasons . Bro . XV . Stephens , P . AI ., proposed The Visitors , " among whom he saw many who had been associated with him in the work of Alasonry ibr several years . Some who served on the Committees and in Grand Lodge , and on the Lodge of Benevolence—some whom he had had great pleasure in initiating . Referring to Bro . Bowyer , he said that that brother must have done a great deal for Masonry , or he would not
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have secured the office of Senior Grand Warden for the * Province of Hertford . Bro . Edgar Bowyer replied , as did also Bros . Alassey , Griffiths , and Soper . The W . AI . proposed " The P . AI . ' s Bros . Walford , "Symonds , Stephens , Jesset , and Hastings Aliller . " Bro . William Stephens , in responding , said that he had been reminded that he was the father of the lodge . He did not know that hc was a very old father , though he was setting , it was true , rathersrrey .
He was pleased to be the oldest Past Alaster of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge , and he was also very pleased to speak of the very great success that had attended , the lodge since its formation . He was also thankful to be spared to be a member of the lodge . When lie looked around the table and recollected those brethren who were associated with him at the earlier period of the lodge ' s existence—Bra . Hervey , Bro ; Little , and others who were present at its
consecration ; brethren who had departed this life—he was thankfUI that he had bfeen spared to see the lodge arrive at such a pitch of prosperity . He trusted that he might yet be spared many years to be associated with the Past Alasters' . He was exceedingly pleased that the lodge bad continued in a course of success . It had never gone far wrong in a financial way ; aiid it had done its best for the Charities ; which was the main object of Freeniasohry ; It had sent
up large sums of money to the Charities , and had never been behindhand with Stewards , and he hoped that what it had been in the past it would continue to be in th . S future . Bro . Hastings Aliller took up a good sum for the * Boys' Festival , and although it was not so much as in former years , it made the goodly sum of £$ 0 . It it sent U P £ . 5 ° a year he thought it would have done its fair share of support for the Masonic Institutions . While thanking
the brethren for the toast , he hoped the Past Masters might be spared to render the lodge any assistance they could . He felt he was getting old and somewhat stale , and the brethren must not expect him toibe what , in stage parlance , was called a ' general utility man . He was sure he Would not be expected to continue to do so much in the future as he had done in the past . In the future he should endeavour to do what he could , but he would have to give
up a great many of his Alasonic engagements . He was already endeavouring to shirk some , as it was quite clear lie could not manage to attend to everything . However , during thc present W . M . ' s year of office he would do his bestjto lighten his labours . Bro . IT . Aliller proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " all of whom hc praised for their
energy as working Alasons , and for their desire to do the work of their offices well . Bro . J . E . Walford , P . AL and Treasurer , and all the other officers replied ; and Bro . Stephens proposed an extra toast— " The Press "—to which Bro . Alassey replied , and the Tyler's toast brought the peocecdings , which throughout had been of a most enjoyable character , to a close .
ABERCORN LODGE . —( No . 1549 ) . —The last regular meeting of this summer lodge was held at the Abercorn Hotel , Great Stanmore , on the 5 th inst ., in the presence ofthe following brethren : Bros . C Long , W . M . ; Ii . Bamford , S . W . ; A . Goldsmid , J . W . ; XV . A " . Rogers , Treasurer ; C . Veal , Secretary ; T . J . Villicrs , S . D . ; W . G . Loe , J . D . ; H . W . Schartau , Organist ; R . C . Puckett , I . G . ; R . Ray , LP . AL ; G . Tidcombe , P . M .
and D . C . ; Dalzell , Haynes , and Biggs . Bro . Maidwell , 27 , was a visitor . The lodge was opened at 5 . 20 , and the minutes of the last meeting were duly confirmed . The W . AL , having examined Bro . Dalzell satisfactorily for raising , Bro . Ray , I . P . M ., having performed the previous ceremonies , duly raised the worthy brother in his usual able manner to the
Sublime Degree of M . M . No other business being presented , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at G . 30 p . m . The usual banquet followed . The W . AI ., in giving the customary toasts , feelingly alluded to the death of Bra . President Garfield , which elicited the warmest sympathy . After which the cause of charity having been responded to , the Tyler ' s toast closed the season at g . 10 p . m .
ST . MARTINS-LE-GRAND LODGE ( No . 11538 ) . —There was a large and influential assemblage of brethren and visitors at the installation meeting of this lodge , held on Wednesday evening , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Lodge was opened shortly before five o ' clock with the customary formalities , under thc presidency of the retiring W . Alaster , Bro . Alexander C . Moffatt , who was supported by Bro . William Gibbs , S . W .
and W . Alaster elect ; Dr . W . Smith , J . W ; AlajorW . li . Williams , P . M . Treas . * , J ohn Hookey , P . M . Sec . ; T . j . Robertson , S . D . ; J . P . Parkes , J . D . ; H . F . Dickson , I . C : R . J . Leversedge , Steward ; G . Gregory , P . AL ; A . C , Woodward , P . AL ; F . W . Wiljiams , P . AL ; and many other brethren , with the following visitors : Bros . E . P . Albert , P . G . P . ; C . Woolmer Williams , P . AL 1275 ; AKred Williams , P . AL 14 ; T . Alusgravc , P . M . 1509 ; G .
Coirbfc , P . M . 453 , P . P . J . G . W . Essex ; R . Robins , P . M . 25 ; K . Faben ; G . Tliurgood , 1539 ; J . T . distance , 975 ; Thomas Horace Wilson ( Calcutta ); T . Snowden , 90 ; J . G . Ptti in , 32 ; T . Evans , 1257 ; C Warwick Jordan , 1314 ; aud others . After the usual formularies , the report of the Audit Committee was j presented , showitip ; the lodge to be in a very satisfactory financial condition . Thc report was
unanimously adopt cd . I he Worshipful Alaster elect was then presented by . ^ - Major W . E . Williams , and having replied satisfacti " *'' y ' ° " "sual questions , a body of Installed AlasteiS was formed , and Bro . Gibbs was duly installed into thc l ' 1 air- On the re-admission of the brethren the newly inatla " ' W . Alaster was greeted with due honours after wbi c ' * ' proceeded to invest his officers for the ens ' uing yta , " . follows : Bros . Alexander C . ¦ Smith Robertson
Aloffatt , I . P . M . - ID ** Wm . , S . W . ; I . J . , I . W . ; Alajor W .. 5 L . Williams , P . AL Treas . ; J . Hookey , P . M . Sec . ; J P , Pa ' > S - - > ' * ' ** " Dickson , J . D . ; T . Bates , D . C . - Geor K '' atch , * . , - - . ^* , * Leversedge , I . G " . anc ? W - 1 ' . Knight , lyler . A handsome gollfcf , «* \ e ' , . ( , 1 C " P ;\ " J , be [ , alf of the lodge by «&• flv ™! y- ' ** istallcd \\\ Master to Bro . Aloffatt , as a tofte-p . , f the cs l . in which he was tl iirablc
held by the brethren , and ! in <" ° S , ' ' ° , e = " ? » manner in which he 1 ad dr-clta rged thc ¦ * ° tl , e cl , a" " during the preceding year ., Vfe p ™ M W Al ^ X panied by a congratulatory a , fii , ^ b 1 )• , * ' . illuded fn felicitous ter ™ hTfe ¦ VH bsla , llliU * crv , cc endered to the lodge by the IP M du ' , 'f l , i ? L Y ' rhe gift was suitably ac ' knowledgedl k ' he ^ oud towards ? romised to continue whatever aid'