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Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 . PRESENTATION TO BRO . E . L . P . VALERIANI , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Each succeeding installation of this successful lodire bring ; forth a goodly crop of Masonic Charitable deeds , and the recent meeting held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on the 6 th instant , was by no means an exception to that rule . A summary on the printed notice of meeting showed that since the formation of th » lodge a sum of nearly £ 300 had been contributed from the lodge funds to the p'incioal Institutions , one of the most recent donations being 20 guineas to the Boys' School Scholarship Fund . AU these figures were , however , entirely eclip-. ed at th" meeting under notice ,

when , on the proposition of the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Valeriini , a UTI of no guineas was unanimously voted to the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School—this gift completing the amount necessary to make the bdge Vice-Patron ot the Institution . The enthusiasm of the individual members in the cause of Masonic Charity may be gauged by the fact that no less than 17 brethren handed in their names as Stewards for the Centenary Festival . These items will be welcome news to the supporters of the Boys'School and may act as an incentive to other lodges to do likewise . Another interesting feature of the 1 S 97 installation was the presentation of Grand Lodse clothing

to Bro . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., the Secretary of the lodge , his recent appointment to Grand Office being naturally considered by the members as a great honour conferred upon the lodge as well as upon the recipient . The members present at the oneniny of the lodge included Bros . T . | . Bolton , VV . M . ; M . Wartmann , S . VV . ; J . H . Catten , J . W . ; E . Valeriani , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; J . H . Barns , S . D . ; L . Verdier , J . D .: R . Bailinger , I . G . ; Tito Mattei , Org . ; E . Mills , Stwd . ; W . A . Shaw , P . M . ; W . C . Parsons , P . M . ; F . Gallizia , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; C . E . Vaughan , J . Melroy , 2253 ; H . Saumier , P . M .,

1423 ; T . Dibley , 1 S 0 ; G . Scott , 2332 ; C . Greed , R . Dipple , 1744 ; C Colomb , 1363 ; G . Eade , 1677 ; F . Leppengen , 21 S 7 ; W . H . Graham , 1728 ; R . M . H . Griffith , 16 77 ; J . Musk , 2012 ; H . R . Boyles , 30 ; VV . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; and others . The minutes having been read . Bros . J . J . Mitchell and E . Bolton wereiraised to the Third Degree . The W . M . then informed the brethren that since the last meeting a greathonour had fallen upon the lodge , although it had fallen upon tbe shoulders of one individual member . The lodge did not previously boast even a Provincial Grand

Officer , but they had now gone at one bound straight to Grand Lodge honours . Their esteemed Secretary , Bro . Valeriani , was now entitled to place the letters P . G . Std . Br . after his name , and they all hoped he would live for many years to wear those honours which the M . W . G . M . had recently _ conferred upon him . He ( the W . M . ) was _ confident the members would wish to participate in the honour bestowed and in _ consultation with the W . M . elect and the Treasurer they decided to antici p ate that wish by purchasing the Grand Lodge clothing for presentation to Bro . Valeriani . Bro . Parsons , P . M ., then formally moved that the lodge should present the Grand

Lodge clothing to Bro . Valeriani , and this having been seconded by the W . M . elect and carried unanimously , the presentation was made by the W . M . Bro . Valeriani , P . G . Std . Br ., said his heart was too full for words , and he could only very sincerely thank them . Charity jewels were presented vo the W . M . and Bro . Ballinger , those brethren having served as Stewards to two of the Institutions , and under a by-law were entitled to receive the jewel at the expense of the lodge . Bro . Valeriani , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec , then proposed that a sum of 110 guineas should be voted to the Boys' School Centenary Festival to make the lodge a Vice-Patron of that Institution . Besides being

a charitable act this would be a good investment , as it would give the lodge 30 votes at each election . By this vote they would fittingly celebrate the coming of age of the odge next year , also the Diamond Jubilee of her Majesty , and support their M . W . G . M ., who was the Duke of Rothesay , and after whom the lodge wis named . This proposition was seconded by Bro . Galizia , P . M ., supported by the W . M . and carried unanimously . Seventeen brethren handed in their names as Stewards , amongst whose lists the sum voted will be distributed . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . for Boys , thanked the lodge on behalf of the Boys' Institution for this generous vote . The lodge set an

example in reference to the Scholarship Fund , and they would be pleased to know that the first scholar on that fund had just gained a fine scholarship in Leeds Hospital in competition with about 309 others , which would place him in a successful medical career . It was fitting that the generous sum voted should come from a lod ^ e beiring- one of the names of _ the M . W . G . M ., who would take the chair at the Festival . Their M . W . G . M . was making careful enquiries as to the progress being made . He apprehended that H . R H . felt that this was the last big Masonic function at which he would preside , and it was gratifying to feel they had a M . W . G . M . who took such a keen interest in

Masonry . He hoped the example set that evening would bs followed by omer lodges , not , however , to the detriment of other Masonic Institutions for he should be sorry for that to be the case . He hoped a splendid result would be attained which would be a lasting memorial of the great generosity and great devotion of their great Craft . He thanked those brethren who had consented to serve as Stewards . Bro . Parsons , P . M ., the last remaining founder and father of the lodge , took the chair and installed Bro . Max Wartmann as VV . Master . The following officers were

appointed and invested : Bros . J . H . Catten , S . W . ; G . H . Barnard , J . W . ; W . Adams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Valeriani , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; L . Verdier , S . D . ; R . Ballinger , J . D . ; E . J . Mills , I . G . ; Tito Mattei , Org . ; W . R . Butler , D . C ; A . H . Thomson , G . W . Duck , and L . Miiller , Stwds . ; and Potter , P . M ., Tyler . Messrs . A . A . Hope and T . A . Hooper were impressively initiated by the newly-installed W . M . Four initiates and one joining member were proposed , and the resignations ot Bros . Green , P . M ., and Davis were received with regret .

Lodge was closed , and after a well-served banquet , the usutl toasts were given . "The Queen and the Craft , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wale-, Duke of Rothesay , M . W . G . M ., " were loyally honoured . Bro . Bolton , P . M ., proposed "TheGrand Officers , " and referred in congratulatory terms to the appointment of Bro . Valeriani to Grand Office rank . He claimed that this honour belonged solely to the Rothesay Lodge , which was Bro . Valeriani ' s mother lodge , and first and only love

Bro . E . L . Valeriani , P . G . Std . Br ., in response , said that was the first time he had been called upon to answer for the Grand Officers , and he would do his best . They might depend upon it he should no more disgrace the Grand Officers than he had disgraced the Craft or the Rothesay Lodge . He had done his best for Masonry generally , and that lodge in particular , and whatever work he had to do in Grand Lodge he would do wilh as much energy as he worked now . If he felt proud for tne honour conferred ,

it was morefor the sake of the lodge than for his own . When he wis informed of the appointment , he received a letter of ' congratulation from the I . P . M . within 24 hours , who thus cheered him up in his recent illness . He ( Bro . Valeriani ) was the W . Master of the Fellowship Lodge , which was a handsome lodge , working well and very generous , and which carried out their good example . He should not be satisfied until there were more brethren associated with him in the lodge wearing Grand Lodge collars .

Bro . Bolton , I . P . M ., next submitted " the W . Master , " alluding to the excellent work done by the W . M . against difficulties in contending with their mother tongue . That did not astonish him ( the I . P . M . ) , for Bro . Wartmann called upon him last week , and rel carsed the ceremony . No words would be necessary to ask them to receive that toast with enthusiasm and as the ruler of their lodge deserved . By his hard work the W . M . had overcome almost insurmountable difficulties and had earned their respect .

Bro . Max Wartmann , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren . He had done his utmost to be prepared to do his work , so that he could follow the I . P . M . and do almost as well in the chair , and if he had only , partly succeeded he was more than satisfied . Theirs was not his mother tongue , although he would not say he was a foreigner , as such a word was unknown in Masonry . He was very pleased if he had succeeded in his endeavours .

Bro . A . A . Hope , replying for " The Initiates , " said he was reminded that silence was golden , and pcihaps the less he said the better . A wish extending over many years had then btcn gratified . He felt deeply grateful to be one of them , and thanked them fur thc welcome he had received .

Bio . l . A . Hooper said the ceiemony had made a deep impression upon him , and he would do all he could to uphold the Rothesay Lodge . Ihe W . M . next submitted "The I . P . M . and the Installing Master , " remarking upon the excellent work done by Bro . Bolton , I . P . M ., during the past year which had been the most successful in the history of the lodgs . He had to present the I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel as a reward for the excellent work done . He thanked Bro . Parsons , P . M ., for the excellent manner in which he had rendered the installation ceremony . Bro . T . J . Bolton , I . P . M ., returned sincere thanks for the jewel which he should honour and icspect for the sake ot the givers . It was said " always be olf with the old

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love before you are on with the new . " lie had another love in his eye but he asked them to believe that he should never be " off" with this lodge . Bro . Parsons , P . M ., expressed his great pleasure as the oldest P . M . to attend and wr ' c the installation ceremony , and he thanked the I . P . M . for so kindly affording him the opportunity . The W . M . had asked him to propose the next toast "The Masonic Institu'ions , " with which he coupled the name of Bro . I . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B .

Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., S > c . R . M . I . B ., in reply , said the vote in the lodge showed that the brethren did not need any pleading . His remarks would only be of encouragement tor the future . He was going to find fault with the Secretary of the lodge for putting on the toast list " the Masonic Institutions , " which seemed to allude to the three Institutions only . The " Masonic Charities " appealed more forcibly to all that was told them of Charity . They were always trying to do a lot of Masonic Charity , for there was that Charity they were always associated with so long as they subscribed

to a lodge—part of which went to relieve distress . In the provinces there were local Charities doing good work , and in every lodge and Mason ' s heart there wis always the same good Masonic Charity going on which they professed at their initiation , and tried to carry out afterwards . The brethren had been most generous that evening , and it was the culminating point in the history of the lodge . He had never yet heard of the Rothesay Lodge having any claim on any portion of their Charities , and he hoped it might be long before there was a single claim . It would be a great feather in the cap of

the lodge if they continued in the direction they were taking , because it showed they were doing a good work year after year in the true spirit of Masonry , and not tor the hope of any reward for any member belonging to the lodge . He had no need to tell them what they were doing in the three Institutions . With reference to the Boys' School , a greater number year after year sought admission than they could possibly receive , which necessitated the removal of the School and a large expenditure of money . They hoped to carry that scheme into

effect when they celebrated the centenary by the generosity of the Craft . It could then be said that 2300 boys had passed through the Institution , being educated , clothed , and maintained . This was the work they were engaged in supporting so nobly . The lodge would be Vice-Patron of the Boys' School bv the vote that night , and he hoped it would do the same for the other two Institutions , for they undoubtedly deserved it . So many

brethren coming forward as Stewards would help to swell the total , and those who could not contribute so much , their smaller contributions would be gladly welcomed and appreciated . They had the finest President they could get—his Royal Highness the M . W . G . M . —who , no doubt , wished it to be the climax of what he had done hitherto in Freemasonry , and was looking forward to the largest amount of money announced at any Masonic Charity festival , or any festival in the whole country .

Bros . Sonyer , P . M . ; Lee , P . M . ; and Griffiths responded for "The Visitors , " which was followed by other toasts before the proceedings terminated . Bro . Tito Mattei , Org ., presided at the piano with his well-known ability , and amongst the other contributors to the programme was Mr . Harlestone , a pupil of the late Signor Alsepti ( concertina ) , who proved a worthy follower of his talented tutor .

Londonderry Lodge , No . 2039 . On Monday afternoon , the 4 th inst ., the annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland . There was a large attendance of officers and brethren , and the lodge was honoured with the presence of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., who presided over part of the proceedings , and expressed his satisfaction with the lodge . Bro . Thomas E . Campbell , W . M ., officiated as Installing Master , and in a very able manner installed his successor , Bro .

Thomas Naisbitt , S . W . and W . M . elect , in the chair . The other officers present were Bros . Victor Williamson , P . G . W . Eng . ; A . McFadden , P . P . S . G . D . Ayrshire , Grand Steward of Scotland ; John C . Moor , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . R . Cutter , P . P . G . Treas ; F . Wade , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . I ) . Dodd , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . S . Cowper , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; John Mitchinson , P . P . G . D . C ; G . Wanless , P . P . G . S . B . ; Nicholas Lee , P . G . Stwd . ; James Lee , P . M . ; William Scott , P . M . 20 . 59 ; W . J . Robinson , W . M . ; Thomas Robinson , P . M . 97 ; John Armstrong , W . M . 2557 ; E . Lautebach ,

P . M . 9 + 9 ; James Hudson , P . G . Org . ; John Nicholls . W . M . ; H . Brown , S . W . 13 S 9 ; R . E . Womfrey , S . W . ; M . Marks , Sec . 2557 ; VVm . Winstone , P . P . G . Org . ; VV . M . Render , S . W . 97 ; J . W . Brodie , S . W . So ; S . Peacock , J . W . So ; Thomas Naisbitt , S . W . ; H . Havelock , J . W . ; Earnest Hooper , Sec ; F . S . Cowper , P . M ., Treas . ; E . J . Willis , S . D . ; J . G . Phillips , J . D . ; Jamj 3 Lee , P . M ., D . C ; Wm . J . Oliver , I . G . j and T . Grieve , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . After the installation , the P . G . M . before leaving congratulated the newly-installed

Master , Bro . T . Naisbitt , on being Master in so excellent a lodge , and on having such excellent officers . The W . M ., Bro . Naisbitt , afterwards appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Henry Havelock , S . W . ; E . Hooper , J . W . ; F . S . Cowper , P . M ., Treas . ; E . J . Willis , Sec . ; John G . I' . iillips . S . U . ; W . J . Oliver , J . D . ; J . Lee . P . M ., D . C ; T . H . R . Meriton , I . G . ; W . Winstone , P . P . G . O ., acting Org . ; G . VV . Clark , T . E . Graham , G . W . Davison , and J . R . Sedgwick , Stewards ; and T . Grieve , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . J . C . Moor , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., was elected representative on the Charities Committee of the province .

After the close of the lodge , the W . M . and Mrs . Thomas Naisbitt received their guests , the annual festival being celebrated with a high tea and entertainment . The programme of music at the entertainment wis provided by Bro . L . Winstone , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., and friends . Later in the evening dancing was held in the banqueting hall , the M . C . being Bro . W . Scott , I . P . M ., when the music was provided by Bro . L . A . Nicholson , A . C . O . In the course of the evening , a concert was given in the large room , in which the

following took part : Mrs . Scott , Miss Carmichael , Bros . E . Hooper , J . G . Scott , J . G . Phillips , M . B ., E . J . Willis , recitations being given by Bros . VV . j . Robinson , W . M . 97 , and W . G . Strother . An amusing musical sketch was most successfully given by Bro . Winstone . The following acted as Stewards during the latter part of the proceedings : Bros . W . S . Oliver , J . R . Sedgwick , and J . G . Scott . In the course of the festival , the toasts of "The Oieen" and "Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princesses of Wales" were propo . jd by the W . VI .

"The Health of the W . M ., Bro . T . Naisbitt , " was proposed by Bro . J . Lee , P . M ., and that of " The Installing Master and I . P . M ., Bro . T . E . Campbell , " by Bro . J . C . Moor , P . M .

Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 . A meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday evening , the 7 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Woking , when there were present Bros . Caot . J . Hoey , W . M . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , I . P . M . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . A . Shaw , P . M , as S . W . ; J . Tomlinson , J . W . ; R . Clamp , S . D . ; G . J . Woolridge , I . G . ; Id . W . Gloster , Steward ; C F . Passmore , P . M . ; A . Althorp , and A . M . Kennett . Visitors : Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G . D . ; A . G . Clinton , 723 ; and W . G . Jones , 2521 .

Before opening the lodge , the W . M . said he hid a most pleasing duty to perform , which was to present Bro . J . W . H . Littleboy , I . P . M ., with the full and undress clothing of an Assistant Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , to which office he had been appointed at the recent meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Surrey . Bro . Littleboy had been the first initiate of the Bisley Lodge , and among the subscribers who had joined in the presentation were not only members of the Bisley Lodge and Chapter , but also the VV . M . of the Bisley Mark Lodge and the W . M . and Past Masters of thc

Galen Lodge , No . 2394 . The Secretary read a letter from Bro . J . II . Askham , P . M ., S . VV ., VV . M . elect , expressing his inability to attend f . ir installation on account of serious illness . A cordial vote of sympathy with Bro . Askham was passed by acclamation , and Bro . W . A . Shaw , P . M ., was unanimously elected to fill the vacant position ; the installation , therefore , stands postponed until the November meeting , liro . Captain Hoey was elected Treasurer , and Bros . A . Montague Kennett , 2475 , and Charles Findon Waters , 21 m , were elected j fining members . I ' ne report ol the Audit Committee was received and adopted . At the previous meeting the usual Past Master ' s jewel had been

voted to thc W . M ., but haying expressed a wish that the 111 oney granted lor the purpose should be devoted to securing votes for one of the Masonic Institutions in perpetuity , it was resolved , in accordance with the recommmdation of the Audit Committee , that live guineas be added to the amount ordinarily spent tor the jewel , and that votes in perpetuity be secured as suggested , the aforesaid sum to be drawn from the Benevolent Fund . It was further resolved that a vote of thanks to lira . (' apt . Hoey for his generous action be recorded in the minutes . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and several letters were read from members who were unavoidably prevented from attending . All business being concluded , the lodge was then closed , and the customary banquet followed , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wets duly honoured ,