-
Articles/Ads
Article Correspondence. Page 1 of 1 Article Craft Masonry. Page 1 of 3 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Correspondence.
Correspondence .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limitstoe discussion .
MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In reply to W . G . ( South Africa ) in your last issue , an article on the subject of Official Visitation is in preparation . In reply to Bro .
Prince—I . —As a general principle I have tried to avoid a personal opinion . It will be found that the great majority of statements made , are supported by references to Constitutions—to cases decided by Grand or District" Grand Lodges , or by opinions expressed by brethren of eminence .
Where otherwise , I have been careful to explain that the opinion is a personal one . It is quite possible that in isolated cases I may have omitted this , and if Bro . Prince , or any other brother , has noticed such cases , I shall be glad to have attention drawn to them so that corrections may be made when the articles are re-issued in book form .
2 . —The meaning of Confirmation of Minutes—seeing that the Constitutions are silent as to the principles or motives which should govern a motion for nonconfirmation—I think it is a exceedingly fair inference to include all that can be included and the only two I could think of as sufficiently important to merit notice were the correctness of the record , and a revision of the proceedings . I am afraid I cannot add to this .
3 . —I admit that it is nowhere specifically declared that " there are three classes of question , & c . " But the three classes referred to are mentioned in various places in the B . C ., and I have simply brought them together . 4 . —It is , I think , an exceedingly fair assumption , that since the greater includes the less , directions which are laid down to guide the procedure of Grand Lodge , Boards , and Committees , may without impropriety be referred to , when doubts arise as to procedure in private lodges . 5 . —The question of anonymity is entirely within the discretion of the Editor . —I am , yours fraternally , MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE .
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I have read with great interest the series of articles under above title which have appeared in the Freemason , and hope to see them issued in book form , with author ' s name , when completed .
With reference to the letter of Bro . E . Prince in issue of to-day , I think Bro . Prince has overlooked one or two important points . First , re Rule 130 of Book of Constitutions—he certainly is wrong in saying re confirmation of election of W . M ., " nothing can interfere with his installation at the next regular meeting of the lodge , " as the rule distinctly provides a procedure for cases of non-confirmation of election in the words " Should the minutes of the election of Master not be confirmed , & c , " which I take it clearly gives power to the lodge to rescind the election if considered necessary .
With regard to Rules 184 , 185 , and 190 of Book of Constitutions it appears certain that the election by ballot of a candidate cannot be upset by nonconfirmation of minutes as the minutes of such business only record an unalterable fact , and in many cases the candidate has been initiated immediately after
the ballot , thus bringing such business into a very different position to election of Master , grants of money , and alteration of laws . Further , I believe in all lodge by-laws provision is made that no alteration can be binding until confirmed at next lodge meeting , and in most cases grants of money are under the same requirement .
I am of opinion that something more than merely agreeing that the record is correct is meant by confirmation of minutes , re the three kinds of business named and , as the point is an important one , f hope to have the pleasure of reading the opinion of the Grand Registrar or of a Past Grand Registrar thereon . —Yours fraternally , CHAS . E . WARD .
P . M . and Sec . 9 85 , P . P . S . G . W . Lines ., S . D . 107 , Prov . G . Reg . Norfolk , Scribe E . 9 85 , Prov . G . J . Lines ., 3 , Tuesday Market Place , King ' s Lynn , P . Z . and P . S . 107 , P . Prov . G . S . N . November 10 th . Norfolk .
ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Sir , May I ask your kind aid in appealing for funds to forward the work of the Army Temperance Association ? During the last six months continual efforts , by private letters and public
prints , have been made to arouse attention to the evils of treating , which has now been so forcibly proclaimed by Lord Wolseley and Lord Roberts . About £ 300 has already been spent , but much more must be done in the next six months , or more of our brave soldiers will fall before " the only enemy that England has to fear . "
The work in the Army must still be carefully fostered on account of the many changes and transfers both of regiments and individual soldiers ; which has induced the Association to send their Secretary , Mr . Clare White , to visit the branches in Africa . As the Government has hitherto declined to increase the assistance given , on account of the limited amount of support given by the public , it is to be hoped that the contributions may now be increased .
When it is borne in mind that the soldiers themselves contribute upwards of £ 10 , 000 a year to the temperance work in the Army , the sum of £ 700 , received last year in subscriptions from private sources seems hardly an adequate response for a cause which is said to be so vital to the interests ot the soldiers we wish to honour and help . —I have the honour to be , your obedient seevant , CONRAD DILLON , Treasurer . 47 , Victoria-street , S . W .
THE MARCHIONESS OF BREADALHANE has presented a beautiful set of colours to the 5 th Volunteer Battalion of the Black Watch , of which Bro . Lord Breadalbanc is colonel .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Pattison Lodge , No . 913 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . A . MOORE . The installation meeting took place on Thursday , the Sth instant , at the Masonic Buildings , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , when Bro . Arthur Moore , S . W ., W . M . elect , was installed as Master of this old , strong , and influential lodge . Bro . Edward M . Taylor , W . M ., was the Installing Officer , and did his work grandly . The new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . M . Taylor , I . P . M . ; J . G . Tucker , S . W . ; 1 ,
H . Bull , J . W . ; Rev . A . Jackson , M . A ., Chap . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . J . G . W Kent , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Treas . ; W . C . Taylor , P . M ., Sec ; W . Sanders , Asst Sec ; F . Hoar , S . D . ; B . Hammond , J . D . ; Dr . J . Clarke , I . G . ; R . J . Cook P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C . ; W . H . Le * is , T . J . Nell , and C . H . Stone , Asst . D . Cs . ; Si Horton , P . M ., Org . ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., F . G . White , H . Vicars , E . W , Sampson , and J . M . Kirkman , Stewards ; and C . Warren , Tyler . Bro . Coupland wis re-elected to serve on the Prov . Charity Committee .
Bro . Taylor was presented with a valuahle Past Master's jewel , and thanked for his services that day as Installing Officer , and other minor matters being disposed of , the lodge was closed . The banquet was partaken of at the Hotel Cecil , W . C , and among the other brethren present were Bros . W . Busbridge ; 81 . O . Cook , P . M . ; J . J . Murphy , P . M . ; J . Farrier , P . M . ; I . Turton , P . M . ; G . Roberts , P . M . ; T . K . Summers , P . M . ; G . Letton , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . W . Sampson , C . Peplow , K . Broadbridee , I ,
Daniels , W . Brian , J . Swaisland , A . Tasker , J . Kirkman , S . Hardy , W . Folkard , W . E . Champion , W . Richard , G . F . Frankling , S . Back , J . H . Allen , Jas . Stratton , L , Nebel , B . Bertram , A . D . Capon , J . Taylor , R . Turrell , A . Hiscock , G . Lockwood , R . Genman , T . Turton , B . Littlewood , G . Frost , W . Sallenger , H . Vicars , F . Mitcham , L . Mills , W . Chaney , M . Bonnet , W . Legg , W . H . Pryce , W . Squires , I , Frankling , H . Grafton , R . B . Saunders , W . G . Newton , J . Messent , W . Wren , G . Denton , C . Swiss , G . Hall , C . Hager , D . Sedgley , G . Laurance , J . Mitchell , R . C .
Pollard ; T . Oliver , G . W . Rahtz , C . James , W . Lomax , and A . Watts , of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Chambers , W . M ., W . Harris , S . W ., E . Carter , J . W ., W . Lawson , P . M . and Sec , A . Sanderson , P . M ., S . E . Southgate , P . M ., and G . R . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., of 700 ; L . Webber , S . D . 706 ; A . Burnett , P . M . 706 ; E . D . Vallon , W . M . 615 ; W . Tailby , P . M ., H . Jacobs , W . M ., and I . Dixon , of 13 ; J . Plume , J . Rowland , and H . Knowles , of joo ; R . Rawlinson , W . M ., R . Steer , S . W ., J . Wheatley , P . M ., and R . Worthington , of 2399 ; 'he M . M . 2499 ; J . Davis , W . M . 77 ; H . Tufnell , P . M . 700 ; W . Bull , W . M . 829 ; J . D . Brooks ,
W . M . 1973 ; Capt . R . J . Wishart , P . M . 178 9 , and a District Grand Officer ; H . Pearce , W . M . 299 ; W . Forder , P . M . 113 S ; G . Ganney , J . W . 663 ; R . Klyne , P . M . 2266 ; Frank Summer , 73 ; J . Dowdall , 170 S ; J . Bills , W . M . 158 ; i W . Payne , W . M . 20 ; F . Gorinson , 1017 ; A . Wheeler , J . W . 1305 ; W . Claydon , 1449 ; Jas . Collins ( unattached ); A . Burton , 25 ; M . Jacobs , 117 ; the Hon . Peel , 2603 ; J . Pattison , 2615 ; F . Downie , 1604 ; G . Stevens , io ; J . Fenn , i 960 ; G . Lie , P . M . 1604 , P . D . J . G . W . Malta ; G . H . Graham , J . W . 2041 ; C . Gray , 297 ; L . Futill , P . M . 1982 ; and others .
Waveney Lodge , No . 929 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ARTHUR DENNY BOTWRIGHT . The installation ceremony of the above lodge was held on the 7 th instant at the King ' s Head Hotel , Bungay . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Harry Martin , P . M ., P . G . P ., and the visiting brethren present were Bros . R . F . B . Colen , P . M . 1 983 ; R . Barker , 38 S ; A . Foreman , J . W . 99 6 ; A . G . Goddard , 99 6 ; W . G . Burrell , 272 ; W . H . Carter , 30 s ; R . J . K . Robinson , 8 s s I . M . Edwards , 85 ; and I . M . Outlaw ,
85 . Letters were received from several brethren of the province regretting their inability at being unable to be present . Bro . Arthur Denny Botwright , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing y ; ar by Bro . W . H . Mann , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . Harry Martin , P . M ., P . G . P ., I . P . M . ; J . Temple Scriven , S . W . ; W . C . Crowfoot , J . W . ; J . W . Minns , Treas . ; T . Feltham , Sec ; W . H . Sturgess , S . D . ; W . G . Heffer , J . D . ; J . E . Sales , D . of C . j F . J . Roper , Org . ; R . W . Hudson , I . G . ; John Wittrick and
Chas . E . Owles , Stwds . ; and John Norman , Tyler . The W . M ., addressing the I . P . M ., Bro . Harry Martin , in a few well-selected words said he had great pleasure in presenting him , on behalf of the brethren , with a Past Master ' s gold jewel on the termination of his year of office as Master of the Lodge Waveney . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where dinner was served by Bro . Philpott . The W . M . presided , with Bro . C . M . Roberts in the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured .
Bros . Sturgess , Crowfoot , Coker , Martin , and C . E . Owles added to the harmony of the evening .
Capper Lodge , No . 1076 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . T . S . GREEN . The above well-known lodge held its installation meeting and festival at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . —a happy and enjoyable occasion that will not soon be forgotten by those privileged to be present . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . J . Roberts , W . M ., and the minutes having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Louis May , and , being unanimous in his favour , he was initiated .
The W . M . then proceeded to install his successor—Bro . T . S . Green , S . W . and W . M . elect . Bro . H . laplay , P . M ., D . C , presented Bro . Green to the Installing Officer , and in due course and in the presence of a Board of Installed Masters Bro . Green was placed in the chair of K . S ., and afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . J . Roberts , I . P . M . ; W . Viney , S . W . ; D . Ringrose , J . W . ; J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Ware , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Cooper , S . D . ; E . W . Wormald , J . D . ; J . W . Cooke , I . G . j H . C . Weight , D . C ; H . Bates and C . L . Vasey , Stwds . ; H .
C . Wormold , Org . ; and A . Tuberfield , Tyler . The Installing Officer then gave the usual addresses splendidly , and for the excellence of his work he was awarded a hearty vote of thanks—the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . He was also presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel , suitably inscribed , as an evidence of the brethren ' s full appreciation of his work as Master and of their esteem for him , for which he returned his thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren banqueted , anions' those present , -. - .: l i— :- — la I T * ... I u ti *» . n , tir .. i •_ n * . r , u iiiciuiuucu uiusjiyiucnugc wacKins ivi
. nor auuvc , ucmg , . , r . m . ; w . , r .. ; n . u > HoWiday , P . M . ; T . G . Day , P . M . ; B . Spencer , C . J . D'Oytey Meats , P . M . ; A . T . Dale , P . M . ; J . F . Oates , P . M . ; C . R . Higgins , P . M . ; T . H . Maple , P . M . ; F . C Ward , P . M . ; J . Spacey , A . Rosenfeld , A . P . Blaxter , J . A . Ware , J . W . Cooke , T . Piner , C Bose , G . F . Higgins , S . W . Badger , R . Brown , G . VV . House , and G . Delprat , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Brock , P . M . 299 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; C Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 , P . M . and Sec . 2184 , P . P . A . G . D . C Essex ; A . T . Ives , P . M ., D . Ross , W . M ., and C PowlingP . M .
, 1472 ; H . Bayne , P . M . 2750 ; F . Islip , P . M . 1278 ; W . H . Turton , P . M . 13 J h Pointing , 1 G 22 ; F . Manistye , 227 S ; F . Keonig , 2 S ; C . Creech , 14 : 1 ; W . Cooper , 152 ; N . Wormold , mo ; F . Taylor , 2006 ; G . vVye , 1716 ; J . Harper , 13 ; T . Tucker , 1320 ; A . Eager , 299 ; A . Carter , 2 S 06 ; A . Denton , 813 ; A . Aldrich , 2107 ; J . Westley , 193 ; H . Cohn , 1360 ; W . Stark ; 29 ; J . Loppit , 147 ; E . Cohen , S . D . 1327 ; H . Johnson , 2409 ; G . Edmonds , 12 S 7 ; S . Poilsley , 129 S ; C . Ward , 1973 ; J . Harwood , 2265 ; G . May , 2741 ; F . Orchard , 19 S ; F . lagg , 957 >
W . Farady , 2 C 01 ; W . Fisher , and others . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been duly honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Roberts , proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and in the course of a witty and brilliant speech , and after referring to the mottoes attached to the toast list ( some of which were in very small type and some in large type ) , he thought the one
attached to the W . M . ' s toast was very appropriate ; it said * ' The Master he is a good one , and his worthiness doth challenge much respect "—that , he thought , was just what it should be , and in excellent taste ; evidently the composer of that list knew something of their W . M ., or , perhaps , there he would only suggest , that their W . M . had told the composer something ; it was certainly , as he had oefore said , a grand identification of the merits of their esteemed VV .: Vl . They all knew—those who had watched the working of Bro . Green in the various offices he had filled—how ably and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Correspondence.
Correspondence .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents but we wish , in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limitstoe discussion .
MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In reply to W . G . ( South Africa ) in your last issue , an article on the subject of Official Visitation is in preparation . In reply to Bro .
Prince—I . —As a general principle I have tried to avoid a personal opinion . It will be found that the great majority of statements made , are supported by references to Constitutions—to cases decided by Grand or District" Grand Lodges , or by opinions expressed by brethren of eminence .
Where otherwise , I have been careful to explain that the opinion is a personal one . It is quite possible that in isolated cases I may have omitted this , and if Bro . Prince , or any other brother , has noticed such cases , I shall be glad to have attention drawn to them so that corrections may be made when the articles are re-issued in book form .
2 . —The meaning of Confirmation of Minutes—seeing that the Constitutions are silent as to the principles or motives which should govern a motion for nonconfirmation—I think it is a exceedingly fair inference to include all that can be included and the only two I could think of as sufficiently important to merit notice were the correctness of the record , and a revision of the proceedings . I am afraid I cannot add to this .
3 . —I admit that it is nowhere specifically declared that " there are three classes of question , & c . " But the three classes referred to are mentioned in various places in the B . C ., and I have simply brought them together . 4 . —It is , I think , an exceedingly fair assumption , that since the greater includes the less , directions which are laid down to guide the procedure of Grand Lodge , Boards , and Committees , may without impropriety be referred to , when doubts arise as to procedure in private lodges . 5 . —The question of anonymity is entirely within the discretion of the Editor . —I am , yours fraternally , MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE .
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I have read with great interest the series of articles under above title which have appeared in the Freemason , and hope to see them issued in book form , with author ' s name , when completed .
With reference to the letter of Bro . E . Prince in issue of to-day , I think Bro . Prince has overlooked one or two important points . First , re Rule 130 of Book of Constitutions—he certainly is wrong in saying re confirmation of election of W . M ., " nothing can interfere with his installation at the next regular meeting of the lodge , " as the rule distinctly provides a procedure for cases of non-confirmation of election in the words " Should the minutes of the election of Master not be confirmed , & c , " which I take it clearly gives power to the lodge to rescind the election if considered necessary .
With regard to Rules 184 , 185 , and 190 of Book of Constitutions it appears certain that the election by ballot of a candidate cannot be upset by nonconfirmation of minutes as the minutes of such business only record an unalterable fact , and in many cases the candidate has been initiated immediately after
the ballot , thus bringing such business into a very different position to election of Master , grants of money , and alteration of laws . Further , I believe in all lodge by-laws provision is made that no alteration can be binding until confirmed at next lodge meeting , and in most cases grants of money are under the same requirement .
I am of opinion that something more than merely agreeing that the record is correct is meant by confirmation of minutes , re the three kinds of business named and , as the point is an important one , f hope to have the pleasure of reading the opinion of the Grand Registrar or of a Past Grand Registrar thereon . —Yours fraternally , CHAS . E . WARD .
P . M . and Sec . 9 85 , P . P . S . G . W . Lines ., S . D . 107 , Prov . G . Reg . Norfolk , Scribe E . 9 85 , Prov . G . J . Lines ., 3 , Tuesday Market Place , King ' s Lynn , P . Z . and P . S . 107 , P . Prov . G . S . N . November 10 th . Norfolk .
ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Sir , May I ask your kind aid in appealing for funds to forward the work of the Army Temperance Association ? During the last six months continual efforts , by private letters and public
prints , have been made to arouse attention to the evils of treating , which has now been so forcibly proclaimed by Lord Wolseley and Lord Roberts . About £ 300 has already been spent , but much more must be done in the next six months , or more of our brave soldiers will fall before " the only enemy that England has to fear . "
The work in the Army must still be carefully fostered on account of the many changes and transfers both of regiments and individual soldiers ; which has induced the Association to send their Secretary , Mr . Clare White , to visit the branches in Africa . As the Government has hitherto declined to increase the assistance given , on account of the limited amount of support given by the public , it is to be hoped that the contributions may now be increased .
When it is borne in mind that the soldiers themselves contribute upwards of £ 10 , 000 a year to the temperance work in the Army , the sum of £ 700 , received last year in subscriptions from private sources seems hardly an adequate response for a cause which is said to be so vital to the interests ot the soldiers we wish to honour and help . —I have the honour to be , your obedient seevant , CONRAD DILLON , Treasurer . 47 , Victoria-street , S . W .
THE MARCHIONESS OF BREADALHANE has presented a beautiful set of colours to the 5 th Volunteer Battalion of the Black Watch , of which Bro . Lord Breadalbanc is colonel .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Pattison Lodge , No . 913 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . A . MOORE . The installation meeting took place on Thursday , the Sth instant , at the Masonic Buildings , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , when Bro . Arthur Moore , S . W ., W . M . elect , was installed as Master of this old , strong , and influential lodge . Bro . Edward M . Taylor , W . M ., was the Installing Officer , and did his work grandly . The new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . M . Taylor , I . P . M . ; J . G . Tucker , S . W . ; 1 ,
H . Bull , J . W . ; Rev . A . Jackson , M . A ., Chap . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . J . G . W Kent , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Treas . ; W . C . Taylor , P . M ., Sec ; W . Sanders , Asst Sec ; F . Hoar , S . D . ; B . Hammond , J . D . ; Dr . J . Clarke , I . G . ; R . J . Cook P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C . ; W . H . Le * is , T . J . Nell , and C . H . Stone , Asst . D . Cs . ; Si Horton , P . M ., Org . ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., F . G . White , H . Vicars , E . W , Sampson , and J . M . Kirkman , Stewards ; and C . Warren , Tyler . Bro . Coupland wis re-elected to serve on the Prov . Charity Committee .
Bro . Taylor was presented with a valuahle Past Master's jewel , and thanked for his services that day as Installing Officer , and other minor matters being disposed of , the lodge was closed . The banquet was partaken of at the Hotel Cecil , W . C , and among the other brethren present were Bros . W . Busbridge ; 81 . O . Cook , P . M . ; J . J . Murphy , P . M . ; J . Farrier , P . M . ; I . Turton , P . M . ; G . Roberts , P . M . ; T . K . Summers , P . M . ; G . Letton , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . W . Sampson , C . Peplow , K . Broadbridee , I ,
Daniels , W . Brian , J . Swaisland , A . Tasker , J . Kirkman , S . Hardy , W . Folkard , W . E . Champion , W . Richard , G . F . Frankling , S . Back , J . H . Allen , Jas . Stratton , L , Nebel , B . Bertram , A . D . Capon , J . Taylor , R . Turrell , A . Hiscock , G . Lockwood , R . Genman , T . Turton , B . Littlewood , G . Frost , W . Sallenger , H . Vicars , F . Mitcham , L . Mills , W . Chaney , M . Bonnet , W . Legg , W . H . Pryce , W . Squires , I , Frankling , H . Grafton , R . B . Saunders , W . G . Newton , J . Messent , W . Wren , G . Denton , C . Swiss , G . Hall , C . Hager , D . Sedgley , G . Laurance , J . Mitchell , R . C .
Pollard ; T . Oliver , G . W . Rahtz , C . James , W . Lomax , and A . Watts , of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . W . Chambers , W . M ., W . Harris , S . W ., E . Carter , J . W ., W . Lawson , P . M . and Sec , A . Sanderson , P . M ., S . E . Southgate , P . M ., and G . R . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., of 700 ; L . Webber , S . D . 706 ; A . Burnett , P . M . 706 ; E . D . Vallon , W . M . 615 ; W . Tailby , P . M ., H . Jacobs , W . M ., and I . Dixon , of 13 ; J . Plume , J . Rowland , and H . Knowles , of joo ; R . Rawlinson , W . M ., R . Steer , S . W ., J . Wheatley , P . M ., and R . Worthington , of 2399 ; 'he M . M . 2499 ; J . Davis , W . M . 77 ; H . Tufnell , P . M . 700 ; W . Bull , W . M . 829 ; J . D . Brooks ,
W . M . 1973 ; Capt . R . J . Wishart , P . M . 178 9 , and a District Grand Officer ; H . Pearce , W . M . 299 ; W . Forder , P . M . 113 S ; G . Ganney , J . W . 663 ; R . Klyne , P . M . 2266 ; Frank Summer , 73 ; J . Dowdall , 170 S ; J . Bills , W . M . 158 ; i W . Payne , W . M . 20 ; F . Gorinson , 1017 ; A . Wheeler , J . W . 1305 ; W . Claydon , 1449 ; Jas . Collins ( unattached ); A . Burton , 25 ; M . Jacobs , 117 ; the Hon . Peel , 2603 ; J . Pattison , 2615 ; F . Downie , 1604 ; G . Stevens , io ; J . Fenn , i 960 ; G . Lie , P . M . 1604 , P . D . J . G . W . Malta ; G . H . Graham , J . W . 2041 ; C . Gray , 297 ; L . Futill , P . M . 1982 ; and others .
Waveney Lodge , No . 929 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ARTHUR DENNY BOTWRIGHT . The installation ceremony of the above lodge was held on the 7 th instant at the King ' s Head Hotel , Bungay . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Harry Martin , P . M ., P . G . P ., and the visiting brethren present were Bros . R . F . B . Colen , P . M . 1 983 ; R . Barker , 38 S ; A . Foreman , J . W . 99 6 ; A . G . Goddard , 99 6 ; W . G . Burrell , 272 ; W . H . Carter , 30 s ; R . J . K . Robinson , 8 s s I . M . Edwards , 85 ; and I . M . Outlaw ,
85 . Letters were received from several brethren of the province regretting their inability at being unable to be present . Bro . Arthur Denny Botwright , S . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing y ; ar by Bro . W . H . Mann , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . Harry Martin , P . M ., P . G . P ., I . P . M . ; J . Temple Scriven , S . W . ; W . C . Crowfoot , J . W . ; J . W . Minns , Treas . ; T . Feltham , Sec ; W . H . Sturgess , S . D . ; W . G . Heffer , J . D . ; J . E . Sales , D . of C . j F . J . Roper , Org . ; R . W . Hudson , I . G . ; John Wittrick and
Chas . E . Owles , Stwds . ; and John Norman , Tyler . The W . M ., addressing the I . P . M ., Bro . Harry Martin , in a few well-selected words said he had great pleasure in presenting him , on behalf of the brethren , with a Past Master ' s gold jewel on the termination of his year of office as Master of the Lodge Waveney . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where dinner was served by Bro . Philpott . The W . M . presided , with Bro . C . M . Roberts in the vice-chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and honoured .
Bros . Sturgess , Crowfoot , Coker , Martin , and C . E . Owles added to the harmony of the evening .
Capper Lodge , No . 1076 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . T . S . GREEN . The above well-known lodge held its installation meeting and festival at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . —a happy and enjoyable occasion that will not soon be forgotten by those privileged to be present . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . J . Roberts , W . M ., and the minutes having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Louis May , and , being unanimous in his favour , he was initiated .
The W . M . then proceeded to install his successor—Bro . T . S . Green , S . W . and W . M . elect . Bro . H . laplay , P . M ., D . C , presented Bro . Green to the Installing Officer , and in due course and in the presence of a Board of Installed Masters Bro . Green was placed in the chair of K . S ., and afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . J . Roberts , I . P . M . ; W . Viney , S . W . ; D . Ringrose , J . W . ; J . Dorton , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Ware , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Cooper , S . D . ; E . W . Wormald , J . D . ; J . W . Cooke , I . G . j H . C . Weight , D . C ; H . Bates and C . L . Vasey , Stwds . ; H .
C . Wormold , Org . ; and A . Tuberfield , Tyler . The Installing Officer then gave the usual addresses splendidly , and for the excellence of his work he was awarded a hearty vote of thanks—the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . He was also presented with a handsome and valuable Past Master ' s jewel , suitably inscribed , as an evidence of the brethren ' s full appreciation of his work as Master and of their esteem for him , for which he returned his thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren banqueted , anions' those present , -. - .: l i— :- — la I T * ... I u ti *» . n , tir .. i •_ n * . r , u iiiciuiuucu uiusjiyiucnugc wacKins ivi
. nor auuvc , ucmg , . , r . m . ; w . , r .. ; n . u > HoWiday , P . M . ; T . G . Day , P . M . ; B . Spencer , C . J . D'Oytey Meats , P . M . ; A . T . Dale , P . M . ; J . F . Oates , P . M . ; C . R . Higgins , P . M . ; T . H . Maple , P . M . ; F . C Ward , P . M . ; J . Spacey , A . Rosenfeld , A . P . Blaxter , J . A . Ware , J . W . Cooke , T . Piner , C Bose , G . F . Higgins , S . W . Badger , R . Brown , G . VV . House , and G . Delprat , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Brock , P . M . 299 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; C Jolly , P . M . and Sec . 1472 , P . M . and Sec . 2184 , P . P . A . G . D . C Essex ; A . T . Ives , P . M ., D . Ross , W . M ., and C PowlingP . M .
, 1472 ; H . Bayne , P . M . 2750 ; F . Islip , P . M . 1278 ; W . H . Turton , P . M . 13 J h Pointing , 1 G 22 ; F . Manistye , 227 S ; F . Keonig , 2 S ; C . Creech , 14 : 1 ; W . Cooper , 152 ; N . Wormold , mo ; F . Taylor , 2006 ; G . vVye , 1716 ; J . Harper , 13 ; T . Tucker , 1320 ; A . Eager , 299 ; A . Carter , 2 S 06 ; A . Denton , 813 ; A . Aldrich , 2107 ; J . Westley , 193 ; H . Cohn , 1360 ; W . Stark ; 29 ; J . Loppit , 147 ; E . Cohen , S . D . 1327 ; H . Johnson , 2409 ; G . Edmonds , 12 S 7 ; S . Poilsley , 129 S ; C . Ward , 1973 ; J . Harwood , 2265 ; G . May , 2741 ; F . Orchard , 19 S ; F . lagg , 957 >
W . Farady , 2 C 01 ; W . Fisher , and others . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been duly honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Roberts , proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and in the course of a witty and brilliant speech , and after referring to the mottoes attached to the toast list ( some of which were in very small type and some in large type ) , he thought the one
attached to the W . M . ' s toast was very appropriate ; it said * ' The Master he is a good one , and his worthiness doth challenge much respect "—that , he thought , was just what it should be , and in excellent taste ; evidently the composer of that list knew something of their W . M ., or , perhaps , there he would only suggest , that their W . M . had told the composer something ; it was certainly , as he had oefore said , a grand identification of the merits of their esteemed VV .: Vl . They all knew—those who had watched the working of Bro . Green in the various offices he had filled—how ably and