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He did not think their Master required any advice from him , as he was an old " I arliamentary hand . " He was much gratified at the reception they had given the Grand Officers . ( Applause . ) ..... j The W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Prov . orand Master , Lord Addington , " said he had no hesitation in calling it the first toast of the evening . As a Mason and a gentleman their Grand Master yielded the palm to nobody in England .

His kind-heartedness was evidenced by his presence there , and he was distinguished by his courtesy to everybody with whom he came in contact . His lordship displayed matvellous tact in dealing with the social problems of Masonry by the manner in which he administered the collars with which he was entrusted . AH these things had endeared him to eviry Mason in Buckinghamshire , and if he might presume to pun , he was " addir . g" that night to his lustre , and to the respect and admiration felt for him by every Mason in the room . ( Applause . ) . .

Bro . Loid Addington said he ought to have been there last year , but he was glad to be present on that occasion . He was always glad lo visit what he called his Buckinghamshire lodges for it seemed that the Worshipful Master of a province was like the colonel of a regiment . He had to thank them all for the extraordinary and magnificent Charity with which they supported him at the recent Festival of the Benevolent Institution . In view of the many appeals which had been made this year he feared that the subscriptions would not be so large as in previous years ; but nothing was too hard for Bucks . A sum amounting to between £ 21 , 000 and £ 22 , 000 was subscribed , and of all

the provinces of England Bucks came second . He congratulated them upon their Master and their officers . He had never heard the musical service better sung . The Immediate Past Master , Bro . Lee , did his work well , and he had never met a Senior Deacon with more courage . He had rarely seen a prettier picture than when he walked down the streets of Wendover with its old English cottages , backed by a -wooded landscape . It seemed to bim that when they looked back upon the excellent dinner of

which they had partaken and reflected that they were the guests of an old English yeoman , whose son , he believed , was one of the first of the Bucks Hussars to volunteer for service in South Africa , they would ever have cause to remember this gathering with pleasure . Charity was the link which bound Freemasons together all over the world , and he considered that to give a girl or a boy a good education , or to look to the wants of a poor old person was human angel ' s work , and therefore he was much gratified at the manner in which his province so recently contributed .

The W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Bowen , and the other Prov . Grand Officers , " remarking that the whole province owed him a dtbt of gratitude for the excellent work he did for many years as Prov . Grand Secretary . He also coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Burgess , the Prov . Grand Treasurer . ( Applause . ) Bio . Bowen , in reply , thanked the company for so cordially receiving his name , and expressed his regret that he had not visited Wendover before . He hoped that that would not be his last visit , and that when he came again he should see as good work

done as he had that day . There were few in Masonry who did not look upon him as a personal friend , and he hoped the same cordial relations would continue to prevail amongst them . ( Applause . ) Bro . Burgess also responded , saying it was 33 years since he was initiated as a Mason in the East Indies . He hoped the province would continue to prosper . "The Visitors" was suitably proposed by the W . M . Bros . T . C . H . Hedderwick , Bartley Dennis , and Richardson replied , all congratulating both the W . M . and the lodge on the excellent manner in which the work had been done .

The W . M . next jroposed "The Masonic Chanties , " and said that it had been already remarked that the main object of Masonry was _ Charity , and , therefore , they ought not to spend too much money upon their bodily enjoyment and decorations and distinctions , but keep as much as possible for Charity . 1 hey had a distinguished Grand Officer present in the person of Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , who would respond to the toast . ( Applause . ) He regretted the absence through pressure of duties of Bros . McLeod and Hedges . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Terry , in replying , thanked the Province of Bucks for the excclleat manner in

which they supported their Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Addington , at the recent Old Peoples' Festival , when the largest sum , with the exception of the £ 69 , realised in the Jubilee year , was raised . He was indebted to Bro . James Stephens for his kindness in suggesting the name of Bro . Lord Addington as Chairman . Bucks was to be congratulated on being the second province on the list , that of West Yorkshire being at the head with £ iSoo , their total being about £ 1400 . As the result of this liberal contribution the Board had decided to increase the number of annuitants by eight . ( Applause . )

The Prov . Grand Master said he had taken upon himself the honour of proposing " The Worshipful Master's Health . " A great feature of English life was that the people learnt to obey without asking questions as to who commanded them , and the same they applied to Masonry . In this instance their W . M . was a most worthy and able officer . ( Applause . ) He did not know whether Lord Roberts could claim relationship to their Master , but he congratulated the lodge on having a namesake oi the great general at their head . He did not know whether they would call him "Bobs'" in celebration of the victories which were being won in South Africa . ( Applause . )

The W . M . said it was always difiicult to respond to the toast of one ' s own health . He felt greatly honoured by the pasence of the Prov . Grand Master and so many of the Prov . G . Officers . He was pleased to be able to tell them that the Prov . Grand Lodge would be held at Wendover in June . He hoped that his year of office would be an active one , for they would probably arrange a river picnic , a ladies' night , and a Masonic service , and one or two other things . He thanked them for the great honour they had done him in electing him to the honournble position he was now filling , and hoped he should carry out the duties to their entire satisfaction . The VV . M . next proposed "The Immediate Past Master , " and Bro . A . G . Lee suitably responded .

"The Initiate" was also submitted , and duly acknowledged by Bro . G . F . Holland . Several other toasts were honoured befort the exceedingly pleasant evening was brought to a close . The first class musical programme was carried out by Miss Edith Bushell , Miss Thomas , and Bros . Radford and Maxwell .

IRahere Lodge , No . 2546 . The installation meeting of this lodge , held in the large hall of St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital on the 12 th inst ., attracted , as usual , a large and representative gathering of members of the Craft . During the five years that have elapsed since Bro . Clement Godson , P . G . D . was p laced in the chair as the first W . M ., a very large measure of success has been attained . The roll of members now totals 160 , and during the past year no less a sum than £ 153 11 s . was voted to various Masonic and other charities . These figures were alluded to with justifiable pride by the Treasurer , Bro . Clement Godson , during the proceedings . The working of the ritual has always been good , and

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the installation ceremony bv Bro . R . J . Reece , M . D ., I . P . M ., was worthy of the best traditions of the lodge . Grand Lodge honours were conferred during the year upon Bro . D'Arcy Power , G . D ., who has done so much for the lodge in the past in the capacity of Secretary . The members of this lodge have the privilege of wearing a special jewel by authority from the M . W . G . VL , a privilege which is enjoyed by very few lodges . The brethren present included Bros . R . 1 . Reece , W . M . ; W . Gripper , P . P . G . D .

Surrey , W . M . elect ; P . S . Abraham , J . W . ; the Rev . Sir Borradaile Savory , Birt ., Chap . ; Clement Godson , P . G . D ., Treas . ; D'Arcy Power , J . G . D ., Sec . ; G . H . R . Holden ; Ernest Clarke ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; A . Cooper , P . G . D . ; T . Trollope , P . G . D . ; Edmund Owen , P . G . D . ; J . Pollard , P . P . G . W . Surrey ; W . J . Walsham , P . G . D . ; T . G . A . Burns , P . M .. P . P . G . D . Surrey ; E . Trimmer , P . G . S . ; J . H . Gilberstson , P . P . G . D . Kent : W . Haig Brodie , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; F . Swinford Edwards , G . H . Robinson , Mus . Bac , and many others .

Lodge was duly opened , and the minutes confirmed , and Bro . J . H . Drysdale , M . A ., M . D ., 1 S 29 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bros . Izard , Crois , and Sir Borradaile Savorv , Bart ., were elected members of the Standing Committee . Bro . Walter Gripper , P . P . G . D . Surrey , was then presented as W . M . elect , and received the benefits of installation , in the presence of a numerously-attended Board of Installed Masters . The solo , " Be thou faithful unto death , " was sung during the ceremony . The following officers for the ensuing year were invested : Bros . R . I . Reece , I . P . M . ; P . S . Abraham , S . W . ; G . H . R . Holden , J . W . ; Rev . Sir

Borradaile Savory , Bart ., P . G . C . Bucks , Chap . ; Clement Godson , P . G . D ., Treas . ; D'Arry Power , J . G . D ., Sec ; Ernest Clarke , S . D . ; ] . H . Gilbertson , P . P . G . D . Kent , J . D . ; W . Haig Brodie , P . P . G . D . Surrey , I . G . ; F . Swinford Edwards , D . C . ; G . H . Robinson , Mus . Bac , Org . ; A . G . R . Foulerton , H . D . Lauchlan , M . J . Anderson , and J . Valurie , Stwds . ; and P . F . Madden , Tyler . The jewel of J . G . D . was presented to Bro . D'Arcy Power by the VV . M .. and bears the following inscription : " Presented by the Rahere Lodge , No . 254 6 , to W . Bro . D'Arcy Power , J . G . D ., as a mark of appreciation of his services to the lodge . " Bro . D'Arcy Power suitably

returned thanks . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . R ; ece , I . P . M ., by the W . M ., who expressed the hearty good wishes of every member to the recipient . The I . P . M . accepted the gift , which he said he should wear with pride and pleasure as long as he lived . The Audit Committee ' s report was adopted . The Treasurer then drew attention to the financial progress during the year . There had been fewer initiations during the year , which was to be regretted , and the members were invited to induce those who were anxious to enter Fieenns > nry , and were connected with the Hospital , not to forsake their Alma Mater . A sum of £ 500 had been invested in Stoci . Several communications were read , and the lodge was closed .

About 100 brethren subsequently dined together , under the presidency of the W . M ., at the Frascati Restaurant , and tbe usual toasts were heartily , but briefly honoured . Bro . E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C , replied for "The Grand Officers , " and said it was a privilege for any brother to be a visitor at this lodge . He returned thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers , and expressed his regret that Bro . Sir Johr . Monckton , P . G . W ., had been obliged to leave earlier in the evening . Bro . D'Arcy Power , J . G . D ., Sec . of the lodge , also replied , and thanked the brethren for their flatterine reception . He had b : en wondering why he had been

presented with a Grand Officer ' s jewel that evening , and why he had obtained Grand Office during the past few months . The only idea he could find wis that he had been careful in this lodge that they should not date fro . n " time immemorial . " He hid been careful to keep the earliest records of their lodge , which had but recently been constructed . He had been reading an interesting account of an ancient lodge , the records of which were most incomplete , and that he had been careful of the records of the Rahere Lodge was the only merit to which he was entitled . He thanked them fjr their extreme kindness in the presentation of the jewel and the friendship and amity with which they had greeted him .

Bro . R . J . Reece , I . P . M ., proposed " The Worshipful Master , " with whom , he said , he had been associated in other Masonic circles . All he knew of the W . M . wis in his favour , for he was a distinguished Mason , well-acquainted with Craft Misonry , and no man was more keen on seeing the Rahere Lodge prosper . No man was more capable of keeping the lodge up to its present standard than Bro . Gripper . They felt that when the present year came to an end they would be of opinion that the honour of the lodge had been properly safeguarded by their present W . M .

Bro . Walter Gripper , P . P . G . D . Surrey , W . M ., said he hardly expected the enthusiasm with which they had received the toast , and regarded it as a great compliment . They all knew that he had the interests of this lodge very deeply at heart , and any sacrifices he could make to further it would be willingly made . He could testify to the great benefit the lodge had been to him personally , and it had

brought them all together , cementing old friendships , and making many new ones . The inception of the Rahere Lodge was one of the grandest things done , and he hoped during the next year to sec many students from St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital joining them . They would receive a hearty welcome , and would , he was certain , turn out good Masons , lie would not take up their time , but in the heartiest manner possible thank them for their reception .

Bro . R . J . Reece , I . P . M ., responded for "The Installing Master and Past Masters , " and Bros . Radford and Dodd on behalf of " The Visitors . " " Bro . P . S . Abrahams , S . W ., acknowledged " The Officers , " and a successful gathering terminated with the Tyler ' s toast . Bro . Dr . Byrd Page kindly gave a very clever sleight-of-hand performance during the evening which was much appreciated .

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Sterndale Bennett Chapter , No . 2182 . The installation meeting of this musical chapter was held on Saturday last at the Suirey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , Comp . the Rev . W . Russtll Finlay , M . E . Z ., presiding . The other companions present were Comps . George VV . Reed , H . ; C . H . Kempling , J . ; R . Jackson , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . H . Curteon , P . Z ., S . E . ; F . Blake , P . S . ; W . Palmer , 1 st A . S . ; R . J . Menning , W , H . Cox , B . Bramble , L . C . Venables , C . Norrington , VV . S . Hustler Hinchliff , F . W . Ward , II . Newman , E . N . Cullum , and VV . Gibson . The visitors were Comps . E . Croft Wise , A . S . SGj ; Thomas Grummant , P . Z ., S . E .

1275 ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . 1901 ; James Ferguson , P . S . 165 S ; and 11 . Massey , P . Z . Ciy and 192 S . Comp . F . Ward , 31 , was elected a joining member , after which business the installations took place . Comp . R . J . Hcnnings , P . Z ., most ably installed Comp . G . W . Reed , H ., as M . E . Z ., and Comp . C . H . Kempling , J ., as H . Comp . R . Jackson , P . Z ., Treas ., also most ably installed Comp . F . Blake , P . S ., as J . All the ceremonies were given in full . Comp . the Rev . W . R . Finlay , to whom an elegant P . Z . ' s jewel was presented , was invested as I . P . Z . ; Comps . R . Jackson , P . Z ., as Treas . ; J . H .

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