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THE FREEMASONS' MANUAL AND OFFICIAL DIRECTORY , & c , OF KENT , 1 S 92 . Fifteen years ago this manual was projected by Bro . T . S . Warne , of Rochester , and that same brother is still the editor , and as vigorous and able as ever . Bro . Warne ' s ' * Manual " has no superior and but few equals . What is done is done well , hence Kent has long been to the fore
wi'h one of the best provincial directories published in England . Some 200 pages of condensed and valuable iniormation , arranged year by year , and carefully printed , must mean consideiable lahourandno little anxiety , but the result pays for all the trouble , the usefulness of the work being so manifest , ami its information being always reliable and down to date . There are 5 S lodges , with 3479 members ,
being an advance on previous years ; 23 chapters of the Royal Arch ; 23 Mark lodges , with nearly 500 members ; three Knights Templar preceptories , Rose Croix chapters , & c , the officers of which bodies are all duly given , and then comes the roll of Masonic Charity votes , running up to the grand total of considerably over 10 , 000 . About all these , many are the interesting details furnished . Copies may be had for 13 stamps , post free , from the editor .
FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR OXFORDSHIRE , 1 S 92 . The editor , printer , and publisher of this large and most useful annual is Bro . XV . R . Bowden , of High-street , Oxford , from whom copies may be had . It is a very able compilation , and well deserves a wide circulation beyond its own province , because ot the distinguished Craftsmen who have been connected with the historic city from time to time .
This year ' s issue has for frontispiece a capital photo ol Bro . Viscount Valentia , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , P . G . W . of England , & c . The abstract o ( lodge returns , 1 SS 9 and 1 S 90 , is most valuable , and an excellent feature of the present publication , and so also the Charity returns . Bro . Bowden has proved a worthy successor to Bro . R . J . Spiers , and has certainly done better for 1 S 92 than ever before . We congratulate him and his province most sincerely accordingly .
MASONIC CALENDAR FOR THE PROVINCE OF WILTSHIRE , 1 S 92 . Bro . F . H . Goldney , P . G . D ., the esteemed Prov . Grand Treasurer of Wilts , has again edited the Masonic Calendar forhis province , and has far exceeded all previous issues as to the value and extent of the information thus afforded . There are nearly 20 pages of additional matter , and for a
province of only 11 lodges , having 526 subscribing members , the brethren are exceptionally favoured , for there are not a few much larger provinces that would be glad of such a useful publication . The Prov . Grand Treasurer's and Prov . Grand Registrar ' s reports in the Craft and Royal Arch arc special features of Bro . Goldney's calendars , and ought really never to be absent from such annuals , though
until recently these reports have rarely been given . There are six Royal rch chapters , with 13 S subscribing companions ; two Mark lodges , wilh 49 members ; and an Ark Mariners lodge of 12 members . 1 he votes for the Central Masonic Charities are carefully arranged in an admirable manner under the several lodges and then summarised ,
exhibiting a grand total of 1998 , which is an enormous number for such a small province , and says much tor the Masonic feeling of the brethren . There are numerous particulars concerning the Charity Organisation , and many inteiesting notes , Bro . Goldney making a most capable and zealous editor .
LIFE OF CONSTANTINE . By EUSEUILS PAMIMIILUS . Translated into English from the Greek . Second edition , London , 1709 . This is a most useful reprint of a rare and valuable work , published by Bro . George Kenning , and should be carefully studied by all members of the Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . A frontispiece—Constantine the Great—portraits of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , K . G .,
Grand Master and Grand Sovereign Red Cross , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , the Earl of Bective , M . P ., and the Right Hun . Lord Kancliffe , who was G . M . of the Templars , Royal Arch , and the Red Cross , & c , with other illustrations add to the interest of the volume , and a readable preface by the late Bro . R . W . Little , with another by the late Bro . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , will be highly prized as souvenirs of those two Masonic worthies . The price of the book—a crown—should lead to a large sale .
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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —A very interesting emergency meeting of this lodge took place at Freemasons ' Hall , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., the main object of which was to do honour to Uro . Samuel Vallentine , Grand Purst ., the "father" of the lodge , who during his long connection with it has greatly endeared himself to all its
members . The form which the presentation took was the full-dress regalia appertaining to the Grand Office conferred on Uro . Vallentine by the M . W . G . M . The clothing in question was of the very best description that money could buy , and was certainly very handsome , having been expressly made by Bro . George Kenning in his best style . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . G . Pritchard , W . M ., assisted by Bro . C . Slicker , S . W ., and Bro . W . Poupard ,
P . M ., as J . W ., there being also present Bros . H . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas .: L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . G . R . Beardmore , P . M . ; S . Coste , P . M . j Wm . Willey , P . M . ; S . Holroyd , P . M . ; W . 11 . Holroyd , - P . M . ; W . K . Walton , G . Tennant , Sydney 11 . Meyers , W . Gerrish , Arthur Firmin , Walter Dennis , A . j . Harvey , and a number of visitors , including Bros . G . S . Paine , 1507 ; Walter J . Tilling , 7 6 5 ; W . J . Vallentine , P . M . 1017 ;
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S . V . Abrahams , Asst . G . Purst . ; Nelson Prower , W . M . 1745 ; and E . C . Massey . * _ Prior to the event of the evening being reached Bro . Arthur Firmin was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , after which Bro . Harvey , P . M . and Secretary , proceeded to read a most interesting account which had resulted from a careful examination he had made of the lodge minutes for the period during which Bro . Vallentine
hid been a member . From this it appeared that at the time of Bro . Vallentine ' s initiation the lodge was held in Mr-street . Piccadilly , whence it removed in 1 S 49 to Freemasons' Tavern , whence again it migrated in 1 S 74 to the Regent Masonic Hall , but took up , as Bro . Harvey hoped , its continuin-r home at Freemasons' Hall in the year 1 S 77 . Bro . Vallentine was initiated on the 7 th March , 1 S 4 S , by Bro . Simpson , W . M ., in the presence of 11 other members ,
all of whom had now disappeared for more than 20 years . That , Bro . Harvey remarked , showed the constancy of Bro . Vallentine , as he had remained among them for 20 years after every brother present at his initiation had disappeared . Bro . Vallentine was passed on the 4 th April , and raised on the 2 nd May , 1 S 48 , and served on the Audit Committee in the following September , and it was to be noted as a remarkable fact that he had been present at each successive
audit meeting down to the present time . He first received office in J anuary , 1 S 50 , when he was appointed S . D ., becoming J . W . in 1851 , S . W . in 1852 , and being installed W . M . in January , 1 S 53 , on which occasion he afterwards performed two , initiations and a raising . The lirst time Bro . Valentine ' s presence was not recorded was in April , 1855 , so that for over seven years from his initiation , and for two years after his Mastership , he had been present at every
meeting—a record which it was doubtful if any other Mason could show . In 1 S 57 Bro . Vallentine distinguished himself by initiating an application to the Grand Mister for liberty to the members of the Albion Lodge to wear a centenary jewel , to which by lapse of time they had already become entitled . The application was granted , and Bro . Friend , as W . M ., was invested with the jewel on the Cth October in that year , when also a vote of thanks was passed to Bro .
Vallentine . In December of the same year he successfully moved for the formation of a lodge Benevolent Fund , of which he was appointedTreasurer , an office he had ever since held . On the 4 th January , 1 S 70 , he was for the first time recorded as being the Installing Master , since which time he had installed every succeeding Master of the lodge . Limitation of space will not admit of a fuller account of the very interesting record prepared by Bro . Harvey , which ,
however , also dealt with Bro . Vallentine's exceptional performances in the Royal Arch as well as in Craft Masonry , besides touching on other matters of interest . The ceremony of investing Bro . Vallentine was divided among three Past Masters : First , Bro . Harvey , who invested the "father" of the lodge with his Grand Officer's collar , with many expressions of love and admiration , which he concluded by expressing the hope that dear Bro . Vallentine
would live to wear it out ; Second , Bro . Friend , who invested him with the apron ; and lastly , Bro . Willey , who invested him with the gauntlets , each of these worthy Past Masters vieing with the other in endeavouring to express the love and veneration in which not only they but all the other members of the lodge held their dear Bro . Vallentine . The ceremony was very pretty and very touching , and it is not surprising that the recipient of all the kind expressions
that had been used found the task of replying a very dilHcult one . The good old brother , however , made a brave fight with his emotions , and from the broken phrases which did reach the ear it was evidently a very feeling and appropriate expression of his thanks , but it was so nearly inaudible that it would not be fair to attempt to reproduce it . The burden of it as addressed to the younger members , however , was a hope that whatever they might see worthy
in him they would make their starting point , and not the goal at which they should aim . At the close of Bro . Vallentine's speech , when the audience were naturally more or less affected , the genial W . M . came to the rescue . He said he felt himself somewhat unduly excluded from the presentation ceremony . That ceremony , however , was not yet complete , and he had the pleasure and the honour to hand Bro . Vallentine the handsome leather case in which the
regalia had been enclosed . This little effort on the part of the genial " entertainer" had the desired effect . . Everybody became cheerful again , and adjourned to the adjoining building , where the discussion of an excellent dinner and the customary after-dinnereloquence occupied the remainder of the evening . Not quite the whole time , however , for the intervals between proposing the toasts and the happy moments when the respondents were called on to reply were mostdelightfullyoccupied with a musical selection , including
several charming part songs and glees , performed b y the Schartau Glee Union , which was not only excellent in itself , but , as the Union only started operations at the beginning of the present year , possessed the additional charm of novelty and freshness . For a tasieful repertoire , and for delicacy and brilliancy of execution , the Schartau Glee Union is hard to beat . For the presence of Bro . Schartau and his three colleagues the brethren were indebted to the personal friendship between the founder of the Union and thtir W . M ., Bro . Pritchard .
Temple Lodge ( No . 101 ) . —The regular meeting of the above successful lodge was held at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on the 5 th ins * . There were present Bros . J . Sparks , W . M . ; H . B . White , acting S . W . J Harry Wood , J . W . ; li . Lardner , P . M ., Sec ; F . Wint , S . D . ; C . Plant , J . D . j W . Briant , I . G . ; H . Petley , Org . j J . Shelvey Stwd . ; Potter , Tyler ; F . VV . Williams , I . P . M . ; Thos . E . Taylor , P . M . ; I . M . FlecB ,
P . M . ; T . Ruff , A . Y . Payten , A . Paine , J . B . Hardwicke , A . Morant , W . A . Perry , J . Wint , H . B . Shillingf jrd , W . Moore , 13 . Dowsett , J . L . Lucas , W . G . Groom , H . P . Squire , R . White , H . Eyre , F . J . Page , IL L . Piper , VV . Cooper Keates , G . Harrison , C . Lankester , and G . H . Holland . The visitors were Bros . R . Elgar , Sec . 1329 ; H . C . Turner , S . D . iffc ; T . S . Franklin , 23 G 1 ; Chas . II . Stone , S . W . 507 ; C . E . Potter , W . M . 1238 ; E . Petley , 1 C 72 ; J . Chapman , P . M . 657 ; R . J . Mostyn , 449 ; VV . T ,
Warner , S . W . 1297 ; and G . J . Conning . The minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Hardwicke , Shillingford , and Moore were raised in a very perfect manner by Bro . E . Lardner , P . M . Bro . Lucas was passed by the W . M . in a highly commendable style . The W . M . desired that the lodge should have a summer outing instead of a ball , which was ably supported by Bro . F . Williams , I . P . M ., and met with a most cordial response . A meeting was convened for early in May to finally decide . Bro . T . Ruff , who represents the lodge at
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the Girls' Festival , received the support of several brethren amounting to 14 guineas , which is characteristic of the lodge . The business ended , the brethren adjourned to a capital repast , which was much appreciated . The W . M . afterwards gave the toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft" " H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . " and "Tffe P
, ro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , " which were duly honoured . That of " The Worshipful Master , " was given b y the I . P . M . in terms of high praise , who stated the honour he felt in proposing the same , at the same time wishing long life , health , and happiness to the W . M ., that he might continue to uphold the prestige of the lodge .
In reply , the Worshipful Master remarked the pride he felt in presiding over such a lodge ; they were loyal to one another . He trusted he might be ably supported on future occasions , as on the present . The W . M . s ' atedthe next toast was of great importance —that of "The Visitors "—and said the one great aim of that old and hospitable lodge was the hearty and warmest
welcome which it gave to them all . He hoped that they would visit again at no distant date . In reply , Bro . Chapman , who had long been associated with many brethren of the Temple Lodge in the late Canonbury Chapter , said it gave him great pleasure in being present and witnessing such excellent working . Bro . Potter also replied in the same praiseworth y
The toast of "The Past Masters " was given in terms of great praise by the W . M ., who remarked that the Past Masters were always ready and willing to assist to their utmost . He wished them long life and prosperity . Bro . Taylor , P . M ., replied most ably . The W . M . proposed the toast of " The Secretary and acting Treasurer , Bro . E . Lardner , P . M ., " saying he was
a most able and capable officer , and they all knew his goodness and value , Bro . Lardner , in reply , acknowledged the complimenl paid him , and thanked the brethren for such a cordial greeting . He hoped their Treasurer , who had been verj seriously ill , would be present at the next meeting . The W . M . next gave the toast of "The Officers , " remarking that he had a most able body of officers , who did
their work most perfectly . In reply , Bro . H . Wood , J . W ., said they were all deeplj sensible of the honour done them , and hoped to continue as they had begun . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very enjoyable meeting . The following brethren added greatly to the harmony Bros . Horace Petley , Org ., who ably accompanied ; Arthur Weston , Connin ? , E . Petley , Harrison , Trotter , Hardwicke , and Lucas .
Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous and distinguished South London lodge was held on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , when there were present Bros . H . G . Martin , W . M . ; J . H . Pullen , S . W . ; S . J . Derham , J . W . ; | . N . Kirby , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; F . E . Choveaux , T . Pickett , T . E . Webb , S . W ,
Ballard . J . Parr , F . Hilton , P . M . ; W . Jeff * ry , P . M . ; W . Hamlyn , P . M . ; W . Cowley , P . M . ; H . Vickery , P . M . ; W . C . Page , P . M . ; J . Dunn , P . M . ; W . Dawson , W . T . Nelthorpp , R . Reichenheim , R . Brambleby , G . Thompson , J . H . Reap , W . E . Jeffery , G . N . Niblett , George Plomer , J . Meyer , G . Clarke , W . Shaw , F . Williams , J . M . Ellison , R . W . Harden , I . Hay , and Bob Rae . The visitors included Bros . R . W . Steggjes , 239 S ; G . Fairchild ,
P . M . 1196 ; W . Langdon , 1567 ; T . H . Page , 177 ; T . H , Salmon , 1475 ; F . J . Perks , 1507 ; T . R . Cass , 1320 ; L Djerr , W . M . 1475 ; E . A . Rice , 1320 ; R . J . Millard , 11581 D . Channon , P . M . 1 475 ; R . Aldridge , 1475 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . passed Bros . G . N . Niblett , R ,
Brambleby , and G . Plomer . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial repast , supplied in Mrs . Venables usual good style . _ The Worshipful Master gave the loyal and Masonic toasts with a few appropriate remarks . The toasts of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand
Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were given and loyally received . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Jeltery , the LP . M ., referred in eloquent terms to the excellent work * ing they had witnessed that night , for which the VV . M . had the best thanks of the brethren , and for the good banquet . This toast was drunk very cordially , and
The Worshipful Master , in reply , stated that he considered it a very great honour to preside over so good a lodge which was always well attended , and he referred to the recent consecration of the Rose Chapter , whicli he thought would be as succesful as the lodge . In giving the toast of "The Visitors , " the W . M . observed that this was the toast of the evening . They had only 'i
guests that night , which was a small number for the Rose Lodge , but he gave them all a very hearty welcome . Bro . Doerr , in responding , stated that he had thoroug hly enjuyed the excellent working and the hospitable board . Bro . Fairchild also replied , and remarked that the working of the Rose Lodge was well known | throug hout the Metropolis . , , the
The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of Past Masters , " and said he was proud to see so many "f them present , as it showed that they took a great inl £ ' in the lodge , and coupled the names of Bros . W . C I a # e and Hilton . Bro . Page , in reply , stated that all the Past Masters loved the Kose Lodge , and were ever ready to assist , ""
the Masters of that lodge never required any assistance . Bro . Hilton also responded , rie had the honour 01 initiating the W . M . He was instrumental in fornunj tn Rose Chapter recently established , which he thoug ht woui add lustre to the lodge . . The next toast given was "The Health of the Treasureand Secretary , " who responded , the former mention " ! -
that he had held olfice for 14 years . . 1 The toast of "The Ollicers of the Lodge , " was given m the W . M ., to which Bro . Pullen , S . W ., replied . Hestat" * that , if he had the honour to be the next Master , he WP with the assistance of the Past Masters to undertake 1 arduous duties , but he felt sure that those who would W " after him would keep up the prestige of the lodge .
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THE FREEMASONS' MANUAL AND OFFICIAL DIRECTORY , & c , OF KENT , 1 S 92 . Fifteen years ago this manual was projected by Bro . T . S . Warne , of Rochester , and that same brother is still the editor , and as vigorous and able as ever . Bro . Warne ' s ' * Manual " has no superior and but few equals . What is done is done well , hence Kent has long been to the fore
wi'h one of the best provincial directories published in England . Some 200 pages of condensed and valuable iniormation , arranged year by year , and carefully printed , must mean consideiable lahourandno little anxiety , but the result pays for all the trouble , the usefulness of the work being so manifest , ami its information being always reliable and down to date . There are 5 S lodges , with 3479 members ,
being an advance on previous years ; 23 chapters of the Royal Arch ; 23 Mark lodges , with nearly 500 members ; three Knights Templar preceptories , Rose Croix chapters , & c , the officers of which bodies are all duly given , and then comes the roll of Masonic Charity votes , running up to the grand total of considerably over 10 , 000 . About all these , many are the interesting details furnished . Copies may be had for 13 stamps , post free , from the editor .
FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY FOR OXFORDSHIRE , 1 S 92 . The editor , printer , and publisher of this large and most useful annual is Bro . XV . R . Bowden , of High-street , Oxford , from whom copies may be had . It is a very able compilation , and well deserves a wide circulation beyond its own province , because ot the distinguished Craftsmen who have been connected with the historic city from time to time .
This year ' s issue has for frontispiece a capital photo ol Bro . Viscount Valentia , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , P . G . W . of England , & c . The abstract o ( lodge returns , 1 SS 9 and 1 S 90 , is most valuable , and an excellent feature of the present publication , and so also the Charity returns . Bro . Bowden has proved a worthy successor to Bro . R . J . Spiers , and has certainly done better for 1 S 92 than ever before . We congratulate him and his province most sincerely accordingly .
MASONIC CALENDAR FOR THE PROVINCE OF WILTSHIRE , 1 S 92 . Bro . F . H . Goldney , P . G . D ., the esteemed Prov . Grand Treasurer of Wilts , has again edited the Masonic Calendar forhis province , and has far exceeded all previous issues as to the value and extent of the information thus afforded . There are nearly 20 pages of additional matter , and for a
province of only 11 lodges , having 526 subscribing members , the brethren are exceptionally favoured , for there are not a few much larger provinces that would be glad of such a useful publication . The Prov . Grand Treasurer's and Prov . Grand Registrar ' s reports in the Craft and Royal Arch arc special features of Bro . Goldney's calendars , and ought really never to be absent from such annuals , though
until recently these reports have rarely been given . There are six Royal rch chapters , with 13 S subscribing companions ; two Mark lodges , wilh 49 members ; and an Ark Mariners lodge of 12 members . 1 he votes for the Central Masonic Charities are carefully arranged in an admirable manner under the several lodges and then summarised ,
exhibiting a grand total of 1998 , which is an enormous number for such a small province , and says much tor the Masonic feeling of the brethren . There are numerous particulars concerning the Charity Organisation , and many inteiesting notes , Bro . Goldney making a most capable and zealous editor .
LIFE OF CONSTANTINE . By EUSEUILS PAMIMIILUS . Translated into English from the Greek . Second edition , London , 1709 . This is a most useful reprint of a rare and valuable work , published by Bro . George Kenning , and should be carefully studied by all members of the Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . A frontispiece—Constantine the Great—portraits of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , K . G .,
Grand Master and Grand Sovereign Red Cross , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , the Earl of Bective , M . P ., and the Right Hun . Lord Kancliffe , who was G . M . of the Templars , Royal Arch , and the Red Cross , & c , with other illustrations add to the interest of the volume , and a readable preface by the late Bro . R . W . Little , with another by the late Bro . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , will be highly prized as souvenirs of those two Masonic worthies . The price of the book—a crown—should lead to a large sale .
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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —A very interesting emergency meeting of this lodge took place at Freemasons ' Hall , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., the main object of which was to do honour to Uro . Samuel Vallentine , Grand Purst ., the "father" of the lodge , who during his long connection with it has greatly endeared himself to all its
members . The form which the presentation took was the full-dress regalia appertaining to the Grand Office conferred on Uro . Vallentine by the M . W . G . M . The clothing in question was of the very best description that money could buy , and was certainly very handsome , having been expressly made by Bro . George Kenning in his best style . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . G . Pritchard , W . M ., assisted by Bro . C . Slicker , S . W ., and Bro . W . Poupard ,
P . M ., as J . W ., there being also present Bros . H . S . Friend , P . M ., Treas .: L . W . Harvey , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . G . R . Beardmore , P . M . ; S . Coste , P . M . j Wm . Willey , P . M . ; S . Holroyd , P . M . ; W . 11 . Holroyd , - P . M . ; W . K . Walton , G . Tennant , Sydney 11 . Meyers , W . Gerrish , Arthur Firmin , Walter Dennis , A . j . Harvey , and a number of visitors , including Bros . G . S . Paine , 1507 ; Walter J . Tilling , 7 6 5 ; W . J . Vallentine , P . M . 1017 ;
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S . V . Abrahams , Asst . G . Purst . ; Nelson Prower , W . M . 1745 ; and E . C . Massey . * _ Prior to the event of the evening being reached Bro . Arthur Firmin was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , after which Bro . Harvey , P . M . and Secretary , proceeded to read a most interesting account which had resulted from a careful examination he had made of the lodge minutes for the period during which Bro . Vallentine
hid been a member . From this it appeared that at the time of Bro . Vallentine ' s initiation the lodge was held in Mr-street . Piccadilly , whence it removed in 1 S 49 to Freemasons' Tavern , whence again it migrated in 1 S 74 to the Regent Masonic Hall , but took up , as Bro . Harvey hoped , its continuin-r home at Freemasons' Hall in the year 1 S 77 . Bro . Vallentine was initiated on the 7 th March , 1 S 4 S , by Bro . Simpson , W . M ., in the presence of 11 other members ,
all of whom had now disappeared for more than 20 years . That , Bro . Harvey remarked , showed the constancy of Bro . Vallentine , as he had remained among them for 20 years after every brother present at his initiation had disappeared . Bro . Vallentine was passed on the 4 th April , and raised on the 2 nd May , 1 S 48 , and served on the Audit Committee in the following September , and it was to be noted as a remarkable fact that he had been present at each successive
audit meeting down to the present time . He first received office in J anuary , 1 S 50 , when he was appointed S . D ., becoming J . W . in 1851 , S . W . in 1852 , and being installed W . M . in January , 1 S 53 , on which occasion he afterwards performed two , initiations and a raising . The lirst time Bro . Valentine ' s presence was not recorded was in April , 1855 , so that for over seven years from his initiation , and for two years after his Mastership , he had been present at every
meeting—a record which it was doubtful if any other Mason could show . In 1 S 57 Bro . Vallentine distinguished himself by initiating an application to the Grand Mister for liberty to the members of the Albion Lodge to wear a centenary jewel , to which by lapse of time they had already become entitled . The application was granted , and Bro . Friend , as W . M ., was invested with the jewel on the Cth October in that year , when also a vote of thanks was passed to Bro .
Vallentine . In December of the same year he successfully moved for the formation of a lodge Benevolent Fund , of which he was appointedTreasurer , an office he had ever since held . On the 4 th January , 1 S 70 , he was for the first time recorded as being the Installing Master , since which time he had installed every succeeding Master of the lodge . Limitation of space will not admit of a fuller account of the very interesting record prepared by Bro . Harvey , which ,
however , also dealt with Bro . Vallentine's exceptional performances in the Royal Arch as well as in Craft Masonry , besides touching on other matters of interest . The ceremony of investing Bro . Vallentine was divided among three Past Masters : First , Bro . Harvey , who invested the "father" of the lodge with his Grand Officer's collar , with many expressions of love and admiration , which he concluded by expressing the hope that dear Bro . Vallentine
would live to wear it out ; Second , Bro . Friend , who invested him with the apron ; and lastly , Bro . Willey , who invested him with the gauntlets , each of these worthy Past Masters vieing with the other in endeavouring to express the love and veneration in which not only they but all the other members of the lodge held their dear Bro . Vallentine . The ceremony was very pretty and very touching , and it is not surprising that the recipient of all the kind expressions
that had been used found the task of replying a very dilHcult one . The good old brother , however , made a brave fight with his emotions , and from the broken phrases which did reach the ear it was evidently a very feeling and appropriate expression of his thanks , but it was so nearly inaudible that it would not be fair to attempt to reproduce it . The burden of it as addressed to the younger members , however , was a hope that whatever they might see worthy
in him they would make their starting point , and not the goal at which they should aim . At the close of Bro . Vallentine's speech , when the audience were naturally more or less affected , the genial W . M . came to the rescue . He said he felt himself somewhat unduly excluded from the presentation ceremony . That ceremony , however , was not yet complete , and he had the pleasure and the honour to hand Bro . Vallentine the handsome leather case in which the
regalia had been enclosed . This little effort on the part of the genial " entertainer" had the desired effect . . Everybody became cheerful again , and adjourned to the adjoining building , where the discussion of an excellent dinner and the customary after-dinnereloquence occupied the remainder of the evening . Not quite the whole time , however , for the intervals between proposing the toasts and the happy moments when the respondents were called on to reply were mostdelightfullyoccupied with a musical selection , including
several charming part songs and glees , performed b y the Schartau Glee Union , which was not only excellent in itself , but , as the Union only started operations at the beginning of the present year , possessed the additional charm of novelty and freshness . For a tasieful repertoire , and for delicacy and brilliancy of execution , the Schartau Glee Union is hard to beat . For the presence of Bro . Schartau and his three colleagues the brethren were indebted to the personal friendship between the founder of the Union and thtir W . M ., Bro . Pritchard .
Temple Lodge ( No . 101 ) . —The regular meeting of the above successful lodge was held at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on the 5 th ins * . There were present Bros . J . Sparks , W . M . ; H . B . White , acting S . W . J Harry Wood , J . W . ; li . Lardner , P . M ., Sec ; F . Wint , S . D . ; C . Plant , J . D . j W . Briant , I . G . ; H . Petley , Org . j J . Shelvey Stwd . ; Potter , Tyler ; F . VV . Williams , I . P . M . ; Thos . E . Taylor , P . M . ; I . M . FlecB ,
P . M . ; T . Ruff , A . Y . Payten , A . Paine , J . B . Hardwicke , A . Morant , W . A . Perry , J . Wint , H . B . Shillingf jrd , W . Moore , 13 . Dowsett , J . L . Lucas , W . G . Groom , H . P . Squire , R . White , H . Eyre , F . J . Page , IL L . Piper , VV . Cooper Keates , G . Harrison , C . Lankester , and G . H . Holland . The visitors were Bros . R . Elgar , Sec . 1329 ; H . C . Turner , S . D . iffc ; T . S . Franklin , 23 G 1 ; Chas . II . Stone , S . W . 507 ; C . E . Potter , W . M . 1238 ; E . Petley , 1 C 72 ; J . Chapman , P . M . 657 ; R . J . Mostyn , 449 ; VV . T ,
Warner , S . W . 1297 ; and G . J . Conning . The minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Hardwicke , Shillingford , and Moore were raised in a very perfect manner by Bro . E . Lardner , P . M . Bro . Lucas was passed by the W . M . in a highly commendable style . The W . M . desired that the lodge should have a summer outing instead of a ball , which was ably supported by Bro . F . Williams , I . P . M ., and met with a most cordial response . A meeting was convened for early in May to finally decide . Bro . T . Ruff , who represents the lodge at
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the Girls' Festival , received the support of several brethren amounting to 14 guineas , which is characteristic of the lodge . The business ended , the brethren adjourned to a capital repast , which was much appreciated . The W . M . afterwards gave the toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft" " H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . " and "Tffe P
, ro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , " which were duly honoured . That of " The Worshipful Master , " was given b y the I . P . M . in terms of high praise , who stated the honour he felt in proposing the same , at the same time wishing long life , health , and happiness to the W . M ., that he might continue to uphold the prestige of the lodge .
In reply , the Worshipful Master remarked the pride he felt in presiding over such a lodge ; they were loyal to one another . He trusted he might be ably supported on future occasions , as on the present . The W . M . s ' atedthe next toast was of great importance —that of "The Visitors "—and said the one great aim of that old and hospitable lodge was the hearty and warmest
welcome which it gave to them all . He hoped that they would visit again at no distant date . In reply , Bro . Chapman , who had long been associated with many brethren of the Temple Lodge in the late Canonbury Chapter , said it gave him great pleasure in being present and witnessing such excellent working . Bro . Potter also replied in the same praiseworth y
The toast of "The Past Masters " was given in terms of great praise by the W . M ., who remarked that the Past Masters were always ready and willing to assist to their utmost . He wished them long life and prosperity . Bro . Taylor , P . M ., replied most ably . The W . M . proposed the toast of " The Secretary and acting Treasurer , Bro . E . Lardner , P . M ., " saying he was
a most able and capable officer , and they all knew his goodness and value , Bro . Lardner , in reply , acknowledged the complimenl paid him , and thanked the brethren for such a cordial greeting . He hoped their Treasurer , who had been verj seriously ill , would be present at the next meeting . The W . M . next gave the toast of "The Officers , " remarking that he had a most able body of officers , who did
their work most perfectly . In reply , Bro . H . Wood , J . W ., said they were all deeplj sensible of the honour done them , and hoped to continue as they had begun . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very enjoyable meeting . The following brethren added greatly to the harmony Bros . Horace Petley , Org ., who ably accompanied ; Arthur Weston , Connin ? , E . Petley , Harrison , Trotter , Hardwicke , and Lucas .
Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous and distinguished South London lodge was held on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , when there were present Bros . H . G . Martin , W . M . ; J . H . Pullen , S . W . ; S . J . Derham , J . W . ; | . N . Kirby , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; F . E . Choveaux , T . Pickett , T . E . Webb , S . W ,
Ballard . J . Parr , F . Hilton , P . M . ; W . Jeff * ry , P . M . ; W . Hamlyn , P . M . ; W . Cowley , P . M . ; H . Vickery , P . M . ; W . C . Page , P . M . ; J . Dunn , P . M . ; W . Dawson , W . T . Nelthorpp , R . Reichenheim , R . Brambleby , G . Thompson , J . H . Reap , W . E . Jeffery , G . N . Niblett , George Plomer , J . Meyer , G . Clarke , W . Shaw , F . Williams , J . M . Ellison , R . W . Harden , I . Hay , and Bob Rae . The visitors included Bros . R . W . Steggjes , 239 S ; G . Fairchild ,
P . M . 1196 ; W . Langdon , 1567 ; T . H . Page , 177 ; T . H , Salmon , 1475 ; F . J . Perks , 1507 ; T . R . Cass , 1320 ; L Djerr , W . M . 1475 ; E . A . Rice , 1320 ; R . J . Millard , 11581 D . Channon , P . M . 1 475 ; R . Aldridge , 1475 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . passed Bros . G . N . Niblett , R ,
Brambleby , and G . Plomer . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial repast , supplied in Mrs . Venables usual good style . _ The Worshipful Master gave the loyal and Masonic toasts with a few appropriate remarks . The toasts of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand
Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were given and loyally received . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Jeltery , the LP . M ., referred in eloquent terms to the excellent work * ing they had witnessed that night , for which the VV . M . had the best thanks of the brethren , and for the good banquet . This toast was drunk very cordially , and
The Worshipful Master , in reply , stated that he considered it a very great honour to preside over so good a lodge which was always well attended , and he referred to the recent consecration of the Rose Chapter , whicli he thought would be as succesful as the lodge . In giving the toast of "The Visitors , " the W . M . observed that this was the toast of the evening . They had only 'i
guests that night , which was a small number for the Rose Lodge , but he gave them all a very hearty welcome . Bro . Doerr , in responding , stated that he had thoroug hly enjuyed the excellent working and the hospitable board . Bro . Fairchild also replied , and remarked that the working of the Rose Lodge was well known | throug hout the Metropolis . , , the
The Worshipful Master proposed " The Health of Past Masters , " and said he was proud to see so many "f them present , as it showed that they took a great inl £ ' in the lodge , and coupled the names of Bros . W . C I a # e and Hilton . Bro . Page , in reply , stated that all the Past Masters loved the Kose Lodge , and were ever ready to assist , ""
the Masters of that lodge never required any assistance . Bro . Hilton also responded , rie had the honour 01 initiating the W . M . He was instrumental in fornunj tn Rose Chapter recently established , which he thoug ht woui add lustre to the lodge . . The next toast given was "The Health of the Treasureand Secretary , " who responded , the former mention " ! -
that he had held olfice for 14 years . . 1 The toast of "The Ollicers of the Lodge , " was given m the W . M ., to which Bro . Pullen , S . W ., replied . Hestat" * that , if he had the honour to be the next Master , he WP with the assistance of the Past Masters to undertake 1 arduous duties , but he felt sure that those who would W " after him would keep up the prestige of the lodge .