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that any brother whom he introduced , and who came Sooo miles , as others had done , to be educated , would be proud to enjoy , as he enjoyed , all the freedom to which he could aspire . If he should be absent from the lodge at any time he would be with them in spirit , and would at all times try to promote the prestige of the Regent ' s Park Lodge . Bros . Goodchild , P . M . ; Kew , P . M . ; and Sheppard
P . M ., Sec , also replied . "The Initiate" was then proposed . Bro . Narotandass Indraji Vaishnav responded , and said he hardly felt competent in the present condition of his mind to express his sincere gratitude for the kindness with which they had received him that evening . The ceremony had touched him very deeply . and his hopes of the advantages
of joining their noble Society were more than realised . He was overjoyed at the change of life that he underwent that afternoon , and he had special reason to be jubilant on that auspicious occasion , because the ceremony of initiation was performed upon him by one of his own countrymen—he meant their W . M ., Bro . J . K . R . Cama . He felt that it would be too much encroachment upon their
valuable time to give them a lengthy discourse at lhat late hour of a few hours' experience , but he could not help telling them when he saw Bro . D . P . Cama and their W . M ., Bro . J . Cama , holding enviable posts among the Freemasons of England what the noble family of the Camas is , and how well they are known in India . He was agreeably surprised to see that evening how good persons are valued and
appreciated in any part of the world they may go to . In the four corners of India the Camas are known for their liberality , Charity , and enterprising spirit . They were the pioneers who first opened a road for us , your brethren of the East , under mountains of difficulties of Western art , culture , civilisation—nay , he might salely say to the future regeneration of India . He was not exaggerating the fact
that in case any one of them happened to goto India it would be sufficient introduclion for them even in that vast country to say that they were a friend of the Camas . Of Bro . D . P . Cama they knew more than he could tell them , and from the position he occupied and occupies among them he must say that England above all countries rewarded a man for his merits . In conclusion , he assured them that he had followed the footsteps of Bro . D . P . Cama by coining over to this
country , and he should also follow him as a Mason . The principles they taught him were engraved upon his heart , and , actuated by those principles , he should so conduct himself in future that he might be worthy of Freemasonry in general and of Regent's Park Lodge in particular . "The Visitors" and other toasts having been given and duly responded to , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful gathering .
CAMPBELL LODGE ( No . 1415 ) . —A regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court . Among those present were the following : Bros . J . W . J . Oswald , M . D ., W . M . ; J . Hutchison , S . W . ; W . Hicklin , P . M ., J . W . ; T . Cubitt , Treas . ; F . W . Levander , Sec . ; G . Sawyer , S . D . ; C E . Cassal , l . D . ; G . Buckley , l . G . ;
J . Gilbert , Tyler ; R . M . Jones , P . M . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . M . ; T . Keene , P . M . ; and Lewis . Visitors : Bros . Charles Bertram and P . Rose-lnnes . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Munro , P . M . of the Excelsior Lodge , President of the Board of General Purposes of the District Grand Lodge of the Argentine Republic , was unanimously
elected a joining member . A candidate for initiation was unfortunately unable to be present . The W . M . in a most impressive manner raised Bro . Lewis to the Third Degree , being ably assisted by his officers . The brethren then proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Hutchison was unanimously chosen . Bro . Cubitt
was re-elected 1 reasurer , and Bro . Gilbert Tyler . Various propositions having been made , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting room , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , the pleasure of the company being much increased by the mystifying card tricks of Bro . Bertram .
OLD ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 1790 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . There were present Bros . H . M . Hobbs , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , W . M . ; F . T . Ridpath , S . W . ; J . Kilvington , J . W . ; W . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Horsnail , Sec . ; R . G . Fleming , J . D . ; S . Clarke , l . G . ; C . Tarry , Stwd . ;
F . C . Pascall , P . M . ; W . H . Ranson , P . M . ; C . Darnel , P . M . ; P . Budd , E . C . Symmons , J . Chamberlain , Buckley , Mortimer , Clarke , Gaggin , Jordon , White , Bolton , Wilmot , Russell , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . Pile , P . M . 1892 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; W . Burn , S . D . S 5 S ; A . Verdon , 1 S 92 ; O . Cooper , 211 ; R . Hughes , W . M . 11 S 4 ; W . T . Peek , S . W . 1963 ; F . Cambridge
P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; Dr . J . Klein , J . S . Fraser , P . M . 174 , W . M . elect 2096 ; F . W . Leaver , Org . 2096 ; C . E . Lloyd , P . M . 11 S 5 ; E . C . Leaver , 2096 ; J . C . Leaver , 2096 ; F . Knight , 11 S 5 ; G . Milton , igS 7 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Mr . Felix R . Rayner was regularly initiated
into Freemasonry . Bro . F . T . Ridpath , W . M . 2096 , was presented as W . M . elect , and a dispensation read from the M . W . G . M . sanctioning his occupation of the chairs of two lodges , after which he received the benefits of installation at the hands of the retiring W . M ., Bro . Hugh M . Hobbs . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . J . Kilvington , S . W . ; R . G . Fleming , J . W . ; W .
Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Horsnail , Sec ; S . Clarke , S . D . ; J . Budd , J . D . ; E . C . Symmons , l . G . ; J . P . Gordon , D . C ; C . Tarry and J . Chamberlain , Stwds . ; and W . Lane , Tyler . Bro . H . " M . Hobbs , I . P . M ., the Installing Master , then delivered the customary addresses with his usual ability . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed .
After a substantial repast , the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . H . M . Hobbs , I . P . M ., said he had one toast to propose on that occasion . It was a most important one , and the toast of the evening , being " The Health of the
W . M . " He had been associated with Bro . Ridpath , W . M ., in his Masonic works , and he was therefore competent to speak of his talents . It would be unnecessary for him to detail the talents and virtues of their W . M ., for he had been well known to many of the brethren for years . The brother who best discharged his duty as a junior officer
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invariably made the best W . M ., and when they considered that Bro . Ridpath carried out the duties of Secretary in a most admirable manner for 12 months , and had occupied every office except I . G ., they must admit that he had discharged the work of the various offices to the greatest satisfaction of all the members . Bro . Rayner , the initiate of the evening , would endorse his remark that Bro . Ridpath ,
W . M ., performed the work of S . W . in the initiation ceremony in a splendid manner , and that initiate would be passed and raised by a brother who was thoroughly competent to undertake the ceremonies . He ( the l . P . M . ) had considered it an honour to be the W . M . of a lodge , but Bro . Ridpath , W . M ., would no doubt explain to them the sentiments and feelings of his unique position as the W . M .
of two lodges . He asked them to wish their W . M . a pleasant and prosperous year of office and heartily drink his health . Bro . F . T . Ridpath , W . M ., in reply , said he did not think he could favour the l . P . M . with his peculiar feelings as W . M . of two lodges , but at the same time he hoped he should not have the double responsibility again . Although
this would only last a few diys , the responsibility was nevertheless felt , and he should advise any member to be W . M . of but one lodge . The double position sometimes became conflicting and did not always increase the dignity of the W . M . That evening it gave him a degree of satisfaction that he could scarcely express to be in a position to reply to that toast in the Old England Lodge . As they
were all aware , it was his mother lodge , in which he was initiated about seven-and a-half years ago . He did not then anticipate reaching his present position , but should have preferred to have been W . M . of that lodge in the first instance , had not circumstances occurred which caused him to receive the honour in another lodge . In the various offices he had filled he had endeavoured to properly perform
the duties , and the members were the best judges to decide if he had succeeded . He should carry out the duties of the chair to the best of his ability and he trusted to the satisfaction of the brethren . He begged to express his sincere thanks for the proposition and reception of the toast . The Worshipful Master said he was quite sure the brethren would receive the toast of "The l . P . M . " with
satisfaction , for Bro . Hobbs was a brother whom every member present highly esteemed and thoroughly appreciated . There was nothing in Masonry which the l . P . M . could not tell them something about , and although he was a junior in Masonry he was decidedly their superior . That was because he had an innate love for Masonry and would continue to take an active interest in the Craft as long as
he lived . What Bro . Hobbs had done in Masonry he could scarcely tell them , for his offices were so numerous . He had occupied the position of Secretary of the lodge for three years , and was now I . P . M ., and had been a founder in another lodge of which he ( the W . M . ) was W . Master . Bro . Hobbs was also member of various other lodges and chapters in Mark and Arch Masonry , and had been
Steward , and a very successful one , on behalf of all the Charities , and was going up as Steward for the Girls ' School for the second time , ff they had many such Masons as Bro . Hobbs , Masonry would spread to such a degree that they would shortly have no room for new lodges . The brethren voted the l . P . M . a P . M . ' s jewel , which he had sincere pleasure in placing on Bro . Hobbs '
breast , which was the second he had had the honour of presenting to that brother . He hoped that whenever the l . P . M . looked upon the jewel he would remember the pleasant occasions on which they had met together , and it was the unanimous wish of the members that he would be spared for many years to be with them in the Old England Lodge .
Bro . H . M . Hobbs , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , I . P . M ., in response , said that on these occasions it was usual to say kind things of each other , and the speech they had just heard from the W . M . was no exception to the rule . He was doubly gratified for the manner in which his health had been proposed and received . There were several reasons why his year of office had been a pleasant one . He had been most loyally
suppoitcdbythe P . M . ' s , Ofiiceis , and brethren , and had had the satisfaction in 11 out of 12 occasions of performing one or more of the ceremonies . Their lodge had increased , not only in numbers , but in the harmony and good feelings they entertained towards one another . He could only assure them that as long as he lived he should always remember the pleasure it had afforded him to occupy the chair of his
mother lodge . Last year being the Jubilee year the brethren kindly presented him with the jubilee jewel , and he had had in the most giaceful manner a P . M . ' s jewel presented to him that evening . It would be regarded as valuable by him , as he looked upon it as coming from the good feelings the members had towards him . He had nothing to return them but his hearty and sincere thanks , which he
gave them from the bottom of his heart . Bro . Pile , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , in returning thanks for "The Visitors , " said the W . M . had set him a serious task in asking him to respond for such an array of visiting brethren . He had visited that lodge for several years past , but he did not think there had been such an array on any previous occasion . The Old England Lodge had been
successfulfrom the first , and would continue to prosper . The working of the I . P . M ., Bro . Hobbs , could not be surpassed , but the W . M . would ' equal it . It was hardly within the memory of any visitor present to have visited a lodge presided over by the W . M . of two lodges . He returned sincere thanks for the reception accorded the visitors . Bro . Hughes , W . M . 11 S 4 , said although there were many
_ visitors far more able to reply than himself , he was grateful for the opportunity of expressing his . hearty thanks for the cordial manner in which he had been received . Bro . Griffin , in his desire to be happy and communicate happiness , had invited him , and he could not refuse . He had been deeply pleased , for , having to install his successor in a few weeks , he was glad to visit lodges , and thus get a " wrinkle . " In
no lodge m his own province had he met with a more cordial reception , but the excellent working he had witnessed had made him feel how utterly incompetent he was to perform his duties , which he should now approach with fear and trembling . He trusted that the impression made upon him would be a lasting one . "The Initiate , " "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer
and Secretary , " and "The Officers" having been given , the Tyler's toast closed a pleasant and successful gathering . Bro . Cambridge , P . P . G . O . Surrey , kindly presided at the pianoforte with his accustomed ability , and Bro . Kilvington , S . W ., who was responsible for the musical programme , was ably assisted by Bros . Sherry , Wilmot , Buckley , and Rayner .
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HENDON LODGE . —( No . 2206 ) . —Tho ordi meeting of this fiourshing young lodge was held on Satti day , the 9 th inst ., at trie Old Welsh Harp , Hendon . Ther " were present Bros . W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 204 S , Pprjo of W ., W . M . ; J . Thorn , S . W . ; Fraser , J . W . ; VV
M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas ., acting l . P . M . ; A . H . Scuml ' Sec ; G . Lewis , S . D . ; A . A . Nottingham , J . . j A ?' Hearne , D . C . ; W . B . Parsons , A . D . C . ; W . Lanp-U , I . G . ; E . W . Wheeler , Org . ; A . M . Parsons , Stwd . R . Whiting-, Tyler ; and a numerous company of brethren and visitors .
The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed , Bros . Huderson Hackland , and Petrie were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Bros . Rice and Denman passed to the Second Degree . The ballot was then taken for the following gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . H . Monson and J . H . Gunn , and was declared ; unanimously in their favour . These candidates
being in attendance , were initiated . The brethren next proceeded to ballot for a W . M . for the ensuing year . The choice of the brethren fell upon the present S . W ., Bro Thorn , who returned his warm thanks to the brethren for their acceptance of him as W . M . elect . The lod ge also unanimously re-elected Bros . W . M . Stiles and Whiting as Treasurer and Tyler respectively . Both brethren
acknowledged the honour conferred upon them . A P . M , ' jewel was unanimously voted to the retiring W . M . in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during the past year , and a jetvel was also voted to Bro . Stiles for the excellent manner in which he had performed the duties of l . P . M . The members also requested the retiring W . M . to sit for his portrait , to ba placed in the lod ge as a special mark of their regard for him as their first W . H
Bro . W . A . Scurrah said that it would give him great pleasure to do so . Several brethren expressed "Hearty good wishes , " which the W . M . suitably acknowled ged . Nothing further offering the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards assembled at the banquet table where Bro . W . P . Warner had , as usual , provided a capital spread . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were severall y honoured .
Bro . Stiles , acting I . P . M ., in proposing "TheW . M ., " said they all knew the worthy and masterly way in which their W . M . had performed his duties in and for the lodge during his year of office . Me had worked hard from the first , and , as they knew , had done everything he could for them and the lodge . Bro . Scurrah had discharged his duties as W . M . in a most able manner , and he was sure
that all of them , with himself , hoped that they would be fortunate enough to retain his services for many years . The Worshipfulj Master ( Bro . W . A . Scurrah ) , in reply , said he begged most sincerely to thank the brethren for the kind way in which they had received and honoured that
toast . He had to return his thanks for many things ; firstly , for making him W . M . of that magnificent lodge ; secondly , he had to thank the officers for their great attention and assistance during his year of office , for , as they knew , without good officers the W . M . was helpless , and as a shin could not weather the storm unless the
captain was supported by good officers and men , so should he have been without good officers to assist him . Instead of their lodge , being—as it had been —a great success , it would have been wrecked and foundered . For that reason he begged to thank the officers for upholding him in every way . And he assured them that he would do all that he could to
uphold the dignity of that lodge and study the welfare of everyone of its members inside or out of it . He might , perhaps , be permitted to take that opportunity of thanking his friends of that lodge , and also those friends—some of whom were there—not belonging to that lodge , who so kindly and energetically supported him in his candidature for the Board of General Purposes at the
Grand Lodge on Wednesday week . He was happy to inform them that he was returned third in order to serve on that Board . In conclusion , he thanked them for having elected their worthy S . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . In him they would have a Master to be proud of . He knew the ritual thoroughly , and was one who would carry out his duties in the most conscientious manner . He must also
thank them for having given him so many initiates during his year of office—brethren who were a credit to their lodge , and of whom he was exceedingly proud . Ihey hail asked him to sit for his portrait : for that last kind mark ot their esteem he could not sufficiently thank them . It was and he
the greatest honour they had conferred upon him , trusted they would never have cause , so far as he was concerned , to regret their request of that day . , "The W . M . Elect , " "TheJ . VV ., " "The Officers , ' and several other toasts followed , the brethren separating at a late hour , alter having spent a most enjoyable evening .
ARGONAUTS' LODGE ( No . 2243 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , on the nth inst . Present : Bros . Lugen Monteuuis , W . M ., P . G . S . ; Frank Richardson , P ^' Treas ., acting S . W . ; J . F . Savroy , J . W . j Gordon Smith , G . S ., Sec ; G . D . Lister , S . D . ; T . W . Willis , J . D . ; J . P . Houghton , D . C , acting I . G . ; W . E ., Srnrtn ,
William-Stwd . ; F . Cauton , J . A . Drakesmith , F . E . , , C . W . Hughes , H . J . Hill , F . Sturgeon , and - ' •" Mitchell , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . Semple , 147 'j .. ' Rushton , P . M . S , P . G . S . ; W . Fisher , P . M . S 34 , w '"" 182 S ; and A . C . Halestrap , P . M . 1471- . ... nreviou s The lodge was opened , and the minutes or trie p" , meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Hill , Drakesmitri , a Canrnn won- rlnlv nascprl tn H IP < Wnnd D __ rree , and Dl
Williams and Hughes were duly raised to the _ L ) e £ ... Master Masons . Bro . Frederic Graves , P . M- 5 9 > . ° ' , y London Rowing Club , was balloted for and "" anirriou ^ elected a joining member . Nothing further an = i g lodge was closed . . fnfether , The brethren afterwards partook of dinner tog ^ when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts we ( t ^ honoured , Bro . T . Rushton , P . G . S ., responding to
Health of the Visitors . " HASTINGS . — Derwent Lodge ( No . 4 ° );^ meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the . n _ sent at the Castle Hotel , Hastings , when there were y Bros . T . W . Markwick , W . M . ; Cap t . Henna " , _ , S . W . ; W . S . Allen , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , Hea- .., Pearce , Sec . ; F . C . Edwards , S . D . ; G . Randa ' , J C W . Duke , D . C ; R . Walmsley , LG . J u >
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that any brother whom he introduced , and who came Sooo miles , as others had done , to be educated , would be proud to enjoy , as he enjoyed , all the freedom to which he could aspire . If he should be absent from the lodge at any time he would be with them in spirit , and would at all times try to promote the prestige of the Regent ' s Park Lodge . Bros . Goodchild , P . M . ; Kew , P . M . ; and Sheppard
P . M ., Sec , also replied . "The Initiate" was then proposed . Bro . Narotandass Indraji Vaishnav responded , and said he hardly felt competent in the present condition of his mind to express his sincere gratitude for the kindness with which they had received him that evening . The ceremony had touched him very deeply . and his hopes of the advantages
of joining their noble Society were more than realised . He was overjoyed at the change of life that he underwent that afternoon , and he had special reason to be jubilant on that auspicious occasion , because the ceremony of initiation was performed upon him by one of his own countrymen—he meant their W . M ., Bro . J . K . R . Cama . He felt that it would be too much encroachment upon their
valuable time to give them a lengthy discourse at lhat late hour of a few hours' experience , but he could not help telling them when he saw Bro . D . P . Cama and their W . M ., Bro . J . Cama , holding enviable posts among the Freemasons of England what the noble family of the Camas is , and how well they are known in India . He was agreeably surprised to see that evening how good persons are valued and
appreciated in any part of the world they may go to . In the four corners of India the Camas are known for their liberality , Charity , and enterprising spirit . They were the pioneers who first opened a road for us , your brethren of the East , under mountains of difficulties of Western art , culture , civilisation—nay , he might salely say to the future regeneration of India . He was not exaggerating the fact
that in case any one of them happened to goto India it would be sufficient introduclion for them even in that vast country to say that they were a friend of the Camas . Of Bro . D . P . Cama they knew more than he could tell them , and from the position he occupied and occupies among them he must say that England above all countries rewarded a man for his merits . In conclusion , he assured them that he had followed the footsteps of Bro . D . P . Cama by coining over to this
country , and he should also follow him as a Mason . The principles they taught him were engraved upon his heart , and , actuated by those principles , he should so conduct himself in future that he might be worthy of Freemasonry in general and of Regent's Park Lodge in particular . "The Visitors" and other toasts having been given and duly responded to , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful gathering .
CAMPBELL LODGE ( No . 1415 ) . —A regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court . Among those present were the following : Bros . J . W . J . Oswald , M . D ., W . M . ; J . Hutchison , S . W . ; W . Hicklin , P . M ., J . W . ; T . Cubitt , Treas . ; F . W . Levander , Sec . ; G . Sawyer , S . D . ; C E . Cassal , l . D . ; G . Buckley , l . G . ;
J . Gilbert , Tyler ; R . M . Jones , P . M . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . M . ; T . Keene , P . M . ; and Lewis . Visitors : Bros . Charles Bertram and P . Rose-lnnes . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Munro , P . M . of the Excelsior Lodge , President of the Board of General Purposes of the District Grand Lodge of the Argentine Republic , was unanimously
elected a joining member . A candidate for initiation was unfortunately unable to be present . The W . M . in a most impressive manner raised Bro . Lewis to the Third Degree , being ably assisted by his officers . The brethren then proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Hutchison was unanimously chosen . Bro . Cubitt
was re-elected 1 reasurer , and Bro . Gilbert Tyler . Various propositions having been made , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting room , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , the pleasure of the company being much increased by the mystifying card tricks of Bro . Bertram .
OLD ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 1790 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . There were present Bros . H . M . Hobbs , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , W . M . ; F . T . Ridpath , S . W . ; J . Kilvington , J . W . ; W . Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Horsnail , Sec . ; R . G . Fleming , J . D . ; S . Clarke , l . G . ; C . Tarry , Stwd . ;
F . C . Pascall , P . M . ; W . H . Ranson , P . M . ; C . Darnel , P . M . ; P . Budd , E . C . Symmons , J . Chamberlain , Buckley , Mortimer , Clarke , Gaggin , Jordon , White , Bolton , Wilmot , Russell , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . Pile , P . M . 1892 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; W . Burn , S . D . S 5 S ; A . Verdon , 1 S 92 ; O . Cooper , 211 ; R . Hughes , W . M . 11 S 4 ; W . T . Peek , S . W . 1963 ; F . Cambridge
P . P . G . Org . Surrey ; Dr . J . Klein , J . S . Fraser , P . M . 174 , W . M . elect 2096 ; F . W . Leaver , Org . 2096 ; C . E . Lloyd , P . M . 11 S 5 ; E . C . Leaver , 2096 ; J . C . Leaver , 2096 ; F . Knight , 11 S 5 ; G . Milton , igS 7 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Mr . Felix R . Rayner was regularly initiated
into Freemasonry . Bro . F . T . Ridpath , W . M . 2096 , was presented as W . M . elect , and a dispensation read from the M . W . G . M . sanctioning his occupation of the chairs of two lodges , after which he received the benefits of installation at the hands of the retiring W . M ., Bro . Hugh M . Hobbs . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . J . Kilvington , S . W . ; R . G . Fleming , J . W . ; W .
Foulsham , P . M ., Treas . ; G . S . Horsnail , Sec ; S . Clarke , S . D . ; J . Budd , J . D . ; E . C . Symmons , l . G . ; J . P . Gordon , D . C ; C . Tarry and J . Chamberlain , Stwds . ; and W . Lane , Tyler . Bro . H . " M . Hobbs , I . P . M ., the Installing Master , then delivered the customary addresses with his usual ability . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed .
After a substantial repast , the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . H . M . Hobbs , I . P . M ., said he had one toast to propose on that occasion . It was a most important one , and the toast of the evening , being " The Health of the
W . M . " He had been associated with Bro . Ridpath , W . M ., in his Masonic works , and he was therefore competent to speak of his talents . It would be unnecessary for him to detail the talents and virtues of their W . M ., for he had been well known to many of the brethren for years . The brother who best discharged his duty as a junior officer
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invariably made the best W . M ., and when they considered that Bro . Ridpath carried out the duties of Secretary in a most admirable manner for 12 months , and had occupied every office except I . G ., they must admit that he had discharged the work of the various offices to the greatest satisfaction of all the members . Bro . Rayner , the initiate of the evening , would endorse his remark that Bro . Ridpath ,
W . M ., performed the work of S . W . in the initiation ceremony in a splendid manner , and that initiate would be passed and raised by a brother who was thoroughly competent to undertake the ceremonies . He ( the l . P . M . ) had considered it an honour to be the W . M . of a lodge , but Bro . Ridpath , W . M ., would no doubt explain to them the sentiments and feelings of his unique position as the W . M .
of two lodges . He asked them to wish their W . M . a pleasant and prosperous year of office and heartily drink his health . Bro . F . T . Ridpath , W . M ., in reply , said he did not think he could favour the l . P . M . with his peculiar feelings as W . M . of two lodges , but at the same time he hoped he should not have the double responsibility again . Although
this would only last a few diys , the responsibility was nevertheless felt , and he should advise any member to be W . M . of but one lodge . The double position sometimes became conflicting and did not always increase the dignity of the W . M . That evening it gave him a degree of satisfaction that he could scarcely express to be in a position to reply to that toast in the Old England Lodge . As they
were all aware , it was his mother lodge , in which he was initiated about seven-and a-half years ago . He did not then anticipate reaching his present position , but should have preferred to have been W . M . of that lodge in the first instance , had not circumstances occurred which caused him to receive the honour in another lodge . In the various offices he had filled he had endeavoured to properly perform
the duties , and the members were the best judges to decide if he had succeeded . He should carry out the duties of the chair to the best of his ability and he trusted to the satisfaction of the brethren . He begged to express his sincere thanks for the proposition and reception of the toast . The Worshipful Master said he was quite sure the brethren would receive the toast of "The l . P . M . " with
satisfaction , for Bro . Hobbs was a brother whom every member present highly esteemed and thoroughly appreciated . There was nothing in Masonry which the l . P . M . could not tell them something about , and although he was a junior in Masonry he was decidedly their superior . That was because he had an innate love for Masonry and would continue to take an active interest in the Craft as long as
he lived . What Bro . Hobbs had done in Masonry he could scarcely tell them , for his offices were so numerous . He had occupied the position of Secretary of the lodge for three years , and was now I . P . M ., and had been a founder in another lodge of which he ( the W . M . ) was W . Master . Bro . Hobbs was also member of various other lodges and chapters in Mark and Arch Masonry , and had been
Steward , and a very successful one , on behalf of all the Charities , and was going up as Steward for the Girls ' School for the second time , ff they had many such Masons as Bro . Hobbs , Masonry would spread to such a degree that they would shortly have no room for new lodges . The brethren voted the l . P . M . a P . M . ' s jewel , which he had sincere pleasure in placing on Bro . Hobbs '
breast , which was the second he had had the honour of presenting to that brother . He hoped that whenever the l . P . M . looked upon the jewel he would remember the pleasant occasions on which they had met together , and it was the unanimous wish of the members that he would be spared for many years to be with them in the Old England Lodge .
Bro . H . M . Hobbs , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , I . P . M ., in response , said that on these occasions it was usual to say kind things of each other , and the speech they had just heard from the W . M . was no exception to the rule . He was doubly gratified for the manner in which his health had been proposed and received . There were several reasons why his year of office had been a pleasant one . He had been most loyally
suppoitcdbythe P . M . ' s , Ofiiceis , and brethren , and had had the satisfaction in 11 out of 12 occasions of performing one or more of the ceremonies . Their lodge had increased , not only in numbers , but in the harmony and good feelings they entertained towards one another . He could only assure them that as long as he lived he should always remember the pleasure it had afforded him to occupy the chair of his
mother lodge . Last year being the Jubilee year the brethren kindly presented him with the jubilee jewel , and he had had in the most giaceful manner a P . M . ' s jewel presented to him that evening . It would be regarded as valuable by him , as he looked upon it as coming from the good feelings the members had towards him . He had nothing to return them but his hearty and sincere thanks , which he
gave them from the bottom of his heart . Bro . Pile , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , in returning thanks for "The Visitors , " said the W . M . had set him a serious task in asking him to respond for such an array of visiting brethren . He had visited that lodge for several years past , but he did not think there had been such an array on any previous occasion . The Old England Lodge had been
successfulfrom the first , and would continue to prosper . The working of the I . P . M ., Bro . Hobbs , could not be surpassed , but the W . M . would ' equal it . It was hardly within the memory of any visitor present to have visited a lodge presided over by the W . M . of two lodges . He returned sincere thanks for the reception accorded the visitors . Bro . Hughes , W . M . 11 S 4 , said although there were many
_ visitors far more able to reply than himself , he was grateful for the opportunity of expressing his . hearty thanks for the cordial manner in which he had been received . Bro . Griffin , in his desire to be happy and communicate happiness , had invited him , and he could not refuse . He had been deeply pleased , for , having to install his successor in a few weeks , he was glad to visit lodges , and thus get a " wrinkle . " In
no lodge m his own province had he met with a more cordial reception , but the excellent working he had witnessed had made him feel how utterly incompetent he was to perform his duties , which he should now approach with fear and trembling . He trusted that the impression made upon him would be a lasting one . "The Initiate , " "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer
and Secretary , " and "The Officers" having been given , the Tyler's toast closed a pleasant and successful gathering . Bro . Cambridge , P . P . G . O . Surrey , kindly presided at the pianoforte with his accustomed ability , and Bro . Kilvington , S . W ., who was responsible for the musical programme , was ably assisted by Bros . Sherry , Wilmot , Buckley , and Rayner .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
HENDON LODGE . —( No . 2206 ) . —Tho ordi meeting of this fiourshing young lodge was held on Satti day , the 9 th inst ., at trie Old Welsh Harp , Hendon . Ther " were present Bros . W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 204 S , Pprjo of W ., W . M . ; J . Thorn , S . W . ; Fraser , J . W . ; VV
M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas ., acting l . P . M . ; A . H . Scuml ' Sec ; G . Lewis , S . D . ; A . A . Nottingham , J . . j A ?' Hearne , D . C . ; W . B . Parsons , A . D . C . ; W . Lanp-U , I . G . ; E . W . Wheeler , Org . ; A . M . Parsons , Stwd . R . Whiting-, Tyler ; and a numerous company of brethren and visitors .
The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed , Bros . Huderson Hackland , and Petrie were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Bros . Rice and Denman passed to the Second Degree . The ballot was then taken for the following gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . H . Monson and J . H . Gunn , and was declared ; unanimously in their favour . These candidates
being in attendance , were initiated . The brethren next proceeded to ballot for a W . M . for the ensuing year . The choice of the brethren fell upon the present S . W ., Bro Thorn , who returned his warm thanks to the brethren for their acceptance of him as W . M . elect . The lod ge also unanimously re-elected Bros . W . M . Stiles and Whiting as Treasurer and Tyler respectively . Both brethren
acknowledged the honour conferred upon them . A P . M , ' jewel was unanimously voted to the retiring W . M . in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during the past year , and a jetvel was also voted to Bro . Stiles for the excellent manner in which he had performed the duties of l . P . M . The members also requested the retiring W . M . to sit for his portrait , to ba placed in the lod ge as a special mark of their regard for him as their first W . H
Bro . W . A . Scurrah said that it would give him great pleasure to do so . Several brethren expressed "Hearty good wishes , " which the W . M . suitably acknowled ged . Nothing further offering the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards assembled at the banquet table where Bro . W . P . Warner had , as usual , provided a capital spread . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were severall y honoured .
Bro . Stiles , acting I . P . M ., in proposing "TheW . M ., " said they all knew the worthy and masterly way in which their W . M . had performed his duties in and for the lodge during his year of office . Me had worked hard from the first , and , as they knew , had done everything he could for them and the lodge . Bro . Scurrah had discharged his duties as W . M . in a most able manner , and he was sure
that all of them , with himself , hoped that they would be fortunate enough to retain his services for many years . The Worshipfulj Master ( Bro . W . A . Scurrah ) , in reply , said he begged most sincerely to thank the brethren for the kind way in which they had received and honoured that
toast . He had to return his thanks for many things ; firstly , for making him W . M . of that magnificent lodge ; secondly , he had to thank the officers for their great attention and assistance during his year of office , for , as they knew , without good officers the W . M . was helpless , and as a shin could not weather the storm unless the
captain was supported by good officers and men , so should he have been without good officers to assist him . Instead of their lodge , being—as it had been —a great success , it would have been wrecked and foundered . For that reason he begged to thank the officers for upholding him in every way . And he assured them that he would do all that he could to
uphold the dignity of that lodge and study the welfare of everyone of its members inside or out of it . He might , perhaps , be permitted to take that opportunity of thanking his friends of that lodge , and also those friends—some of whom were there—not belonging to that lodge , who so kindly and energetically supported him in his candidature for the Board of General Purposes at the
Grand Lodge on Wednesday week . He was happy to inform them that he was returned third in order to serve on that Board . In conclusion , he thanked them for having elected their worthy S . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . In him they would have a Master to be proud of . He knew the ritual thoroughly , and was one who would carry out his duties in the most conscientious manner . He must also
thank them for having given him so many initiates during his year of office—brethren who were a credit to their lodge , and of whom he was exceedingly proud . Ihey hail asked him to sit for his portrait : for that last kind mark ot their esteem he could not sufficiently thank them . It was and he
the greatest honour they had conferred upon him , trusted they would never have cause , so far as he was concerned , to regret their request of that day . , "The W . M . Elect , " "TheJ . VV ., " "The Officers , ' and several other toasts followed , the brethren separating at a late hour , alter having spent a most enjoyable evening .
ARGONAUTS' LODGE ( No . 2243 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , on the nth inst . Present : Bros . Lugen Monteuuis , W . M ., P . G . S . ; Frank Richardson , P ^' Treas ., acting S . W . ; J . F . Savroy , J . W . j Gordon Smith , G . S ., Sec ; G . D . Lister , S . D . ; T . W . Willis , J . D . ; J . P . Houghton , D . C , acting I . G . ; W . E ., Srnrtn ,
William-Stwd . ; F . Cauton , J . A . Drakesmith , F . E . , , C . W . Hughes , H . J . Hill , F . Sturgeon , and - ' •" Mitchell , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . J . Semple , 147 'j .. ' Rushton , P . M . S , P . G . S . ; W . Fisher , P . M . S 34 , w '"" 182 S ; and A . C . Halestrap , P . M . 1471- . ... nreviou s The lodge was opened , and the minutes or trie p" , meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Hill , Drakesmitri , a Canrnn won- rlnlv nascprl tn H IP < Wnnd D __ rree , and Dl
Williams and Hughes were duly raised to the _ L ) e £ ... Master Masons . Bro . Frederic Graves , P . M- 5 9 > . ° ' , y London Rowing Club , was balloted for and "" anirriou ^ elected a joining member . Nothing further an = i g lodge was closed . . fnfether , The brethren afterwards partook of dinner tog ^ when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts we ( t ^ honoured , Bro . T . Rushton , P . G . S ., responding to
Health of the Visitors . " HASTINGS . — Derwent Lodge ( No . 4 ° );^ meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the . n _ sent at the Castle Hotel , Hastings , when there were y Bros . T . W . Markwick , W . M . ; Cap t . Henna " , _ , S . W . ; W . S . Allen , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , Hea- .., Pearce , Sec . ; F . C . Edwards , S . D . ; G . Randa ' , J C W . Duke , D . C ; R . Walmsley , LG . J u >