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P . G . S . B . ; Major F . W . Frigout , U . S . Deputy Consul-General ; and many other well-known members . Visitors : Bros . R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ; Dr . W . H . Kempster , P . G . Stwd . ; T . Barrett , P . M . 3 ; E . J . Moffatt United States Alinister for Agriculture ; Frank Lincoln , 454 , New York ; Brent Good , New Jersey ; J . Bird , Adelphi Lodge , New York ; G . H . . Clements , W . M . 1311 ; York

G . J . Gissing , 1056 ; R . P . Skelton , 454 , New ; W . Watson , 61 ; ] . N . Hawton , 2 S 9 ; W . Lloyd , 145 ; W . E . Hayman ; W . W . Lee , W . M . elect 23 S 1 ; and others . After the usual preliminaries , the minutes were confirmed , and Bro . W . H . Toone was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Capt . Alf . Cooke , J . P ., was then presented as W . M . elect , and was installed into the chair by Bro . A . Clark ,

I . P . M ., in an able and impressive manner . The following officers were appointed : Bros . Col . John T . North , S . VV . ; H . S . Wellcome , J . W . ; J . B . Cummin ^ , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Spratling , P . P . G . Treas . Middx ., Sec . ; F . Statham Hobson , P . M ., S . D . ; Elias Jessurun , J . D . ; B . Crumplen , LG . ; J . M . Richards , D . C . ; VV . Henry , P . M ., Org . ; F . C Van Duzer , A . D . C . ; and Alajor F . W . Frigout ,

P . M ., A . W . Chapman , P . M ., and V . Le Huray , btwds . Bro . Col . J . T . North , on being invested as S . W ., expressed his great pleasure at being honoured with such a high position in the lodge , and assured the brethren he would always be pleased to attend the meetings , and do his best to support the Columbia Lodge . The W . M . presented Bro . Adolnhus Clark , I . P . M ., with a very handsome Past

Master ' s jewel as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the brethren by reason of his kindness , courtesy , and readiness at all times to forward the interests of the lodge . Bro . Clark , I . P . M ., acknowledged the gift in appropriate terms , and thanked the brethren from the bottom of his heart . A very satisfactory audit report , showing a balance in hand , was received and adopted .

Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where the W . M . was supported on his right by the Grand Officers and by Bro . Colonel North , S . W ., who requested Bro . E . Jessurun , J . D ., to occupy the S . W . ' s chair , and thus enable him to sit with a number of his friends at the head of the table . , After banquet the usual toasts received hearty recognition . for

Bro . Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., responded "The Grand Officers , " and thanked the brethren for drinking this old toast . It afforded the Grand Officers great pleasure to be present at the first installation meeting after the consecration , and to find it prospering so well , not merely in number , but in harmony and Alasonic feeling . What they had heard that night from the I . P . AI ., in the shape of the installation ceremony , had given them immense

pleasure , satisfaction , and delight . Bro . Col . Bristow , P . G . S . B ., having replied , Bro . R . C . Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., said that the oration delivered by Bro . Rev . R . J . Simpson at the consecration was well within their memories . He was privileged to be present at the consecration of this very famous lodge , and was particularly ( ratified to find it had attained such a position in the

Masonic world . He had listened with a great deal of cratification and pleasure to the admirable working of the I . P . M . "The Sister Lodges of the United States" was next submitted by the I . P . M ., who said there were several American visitors present , and he hoped they had not only been entertained , but instructed . Alasonry in the United States was a little different to Alasonry in this country . He

did not mean to say it was not carried out on the same principles , but there was more interest , more attention , and more " go" in it than was found here . In the United States there were ten times as many lodges , some of which contained 600 or 700 members . Although we thought we were doing something grand in adding to the number of lodges here , still we were not "in it" with the American

brethren . If a brother went to the United States and proved himself to be a Afason , he was received with the greatest cordiality , and nothing was too good for him . The Columbia Lodge was formed to receive American brethren coming to this country , and give them a welcome , and they tried to do so in a satisfactory manner . He had great P leasure in calling upon Bros . Brent Good and Frank Inr-rtln fn fpnlv .

Bro . Brent Good , in response , said he had never seen the work done better . On looking round he saw many friends , and it was a proud distinction to be called upon to reply . There were 44 States , and each had a Grand Lodge . In New York there were 4 S 5 lodges , and in New Jersey 1 G 3 . On behalf of all these lodges he thanked Columbia Lodge for the fraternal reception accorded the toast .

Bros . Frank Lincoln and J . Bird also replied . Bro . Adolphus Clark , I . P . M ., then said he had the honour of proposing " The Worshipful Master , " and he thought they would all say they now had in the chair the right man in the right place . He predicted for Bro . Alf . Cooke , W . AL , a very brilliant and successful year of office . The W . AL was well known to them all , and , taking a great

interest in the lodge , would do everything he could to advance its welfare . He would , however , remind the officers that it would be necessary for them to attend the meetings regularly , and assist Bro . Cooke , for a W . M . was powerless unless the officers supported him . He was sure the VV . M . had selected good officers , and that he would have all the assistance he required .

Bro . Capt . Alf . Cooke , J . P ., W . AL , in reply , first expressed his personal appreciation of the remarks so kindly made by the I . P . M . The toast was in orthodox form , but he should prefer to sink absolutel y his individuality in responding , and reply on behalf of his county . On behalf of Yorkshire he asked them to lie pleased to transfer the kind words to his dear county . He and his friend Colonel

North appreciated the courteous remarks with a strong degree of feeling , and regarded them as a compliment to the West Riding of Yorkshire . Their position was unique , the lodge was unique , and that gathering was unique . The cosmopolitan character of the brethren who composed this lodge was also unique , and where they had that combination , he could assure them the Yorkshire brethren would

regard his being placed in his present position as a compliment to his county . They regarded it as a county recognition and not as an honour to an individual man . They spoke of America and England , but he was afraid the American people were not sufficiently and fully recognised .

The expedition of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Alay Flower 300 years ago might be said to be the mother of every man present . He ventured to say the course struck in that maternity existed still . There was no better feeling , there should be no better feeling , there should be no higher nor nobler feeling than that of those Puritan days which made

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America , and from which America had made a position second to none in any clime . He had the pleasure of visiting the States in 1 SS 5 , and thought he had a knowledge of America , but found he was , as a little boy , learning the position and feelings of American men . Hospitality , generosity , and broad feeling , a keen commercial acumen and intellect , had been handed down from those who landed at the Plymouth rock . He was proud of the brethren on

the other side , and was sure they would never destroy the one chord which existed between the English and American people . He should never forget Beecher ' s definition of true love : " True love is the heart that gives up itself to another , receiving in return that other heart ; neither belonging to each , but each possessing both . " The Worshipful Master in cordial terms then proposed "The Installing Master , Bro . A . Clark , I . P . M ., " who , he

said , had been his guide , mentor , and friend . Bro . A . Clark , I . P . M ., said that during his year he had simply endeavoured to do his duty in a satisfactory manner . He had taken a great interest in Alasonry , and whenever he accepted an office , endeavoured to perform his duties efficiently . He trusted they would excuse any shortcomings of his , but during his year he had done the best he could , and in the future the W . M . might rest assured of his

assistance . He prized very highly the jewel presented to him , and should make it a point to do nothing to cast discredit upon the lodge or the confidence placed in him . Bros . Clements , W . M . 1311 , and Watson , responded for " The Visitors , " and having expressed their thanks for the generous hospitality bestowed upon them , spoke of the high place which the W . AL , Bro . Cooke , held in the affection of the people of Leeds , and the pleasure it had afforded

them personally to see him installed as the W . M . of the Columbia Lodge . Bro . Moffatt , United States Alinister of Agriculture , also riefly replied . ' The Treasurer and Secretary" having been duly honoured , the VV . M . gave "The Officers" in an appropriate speech . Bro . Col . J . T . North , S . W ., desired very much to

address the brethren and express his great pleasure at seeing his old friend , Bro . Alf . Cooke , installed as W . AL , and also to assure the members of his happiness and delight at enjoying the company of the many friends surrounding him , but unfortunately he was obliged to leave before the officers was proposed in order to catch the last

train to Eltham that night . Bro . E . Jessurun , replied for "The Officers , " and expressed his gratification at the brilliant success which this lodge had attained . The Tyler ' s toast then closed a highly successful and enjoyable evening , the remembrance of which the American and other visitors will doubtless cherish for some time to

come . Under the direction of Bro . Henry , P . AI ., Org ., an excellent programme of music was carried out .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BROXBOURNE . KillgSWOOd Lodge ( No . 227 S ) . —The fourth annual meetingof this lodge for the installation of a W . M . was held on Saturday , the nth inst ., at the Crown Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . John G . Cobb , W . AL The meeting was very well attended , and at their new quarters ,

with the beautiful and well-kept adjacent grounds , the brethren had every opportunity , in charming weather , of enjoying themselves . The brethren who attended were , besides the W . M . already named , Bros . G . E . Lake , D . P . G . M ., an honorary member of the lodge ; J . Fetch , P . AL , Treas . ; C . AI . Coxon , S . VV . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., J . W . ; ) . F . Bel ) , P . AL , Sec ; T . Wye , S . D . j E . H .

Moore , j . D . ; G . T . Chretien , D . C ; R . VV . Nicole , I . G . j F . Williams , Tyler ; J . L . Mather , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . ; E . W . Blinkhorn , P . M . ; A . C Halestrap , P . AL ; T . II . Smoothy , N . Pearce , J . B . Lester , A . Ingram , A . J . Robinson , W . Kennedy , J . Gravett , and VV . Samnies . Visitors : Bros . W . Hancock , W . AL elect 2191 ; T . Berg , P . AL 1 C 13 ; H . Massey , 1 Go , P . AL 619

and 1928 ; A . streeter , D . C 2157 ; Ii . Alonday , 1 G 41 ; T . Taylor , 45 ; R . Jeremy , Stwd . 17 GG ; A . Cumner , 142 G ; N . Reed , P . AI . 1 G 71 ; and W . R . G . Emmerson , Org . 45 . Bro . J . B . Lester was passed to the Second Degree , after which the Treasurer , Bro . Fetch , read the Audit Committee ' s report , which showed the splendid balance of over

£ 47 , there not being a single liability . After this the brethren unanimously voted a Past Alaster ' s jewel to Bro . Cobb . The ceremony of installation was then performed , and Bro . Cobb in perfect style duly installed Bro . Charles Merriman Coxon , S . W ., as VV . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . The following brethren received the collars : Bros . J . G . Cobb , I . P . AI . ; II . T . Nell , P . AL , S . W . ; T .

Wye , C . C , J . W . ; John Fetch , P . AL , P . P . G . Std . Br ., l ' reas . ; J . F . Bell , P . AL , Sec ; Ii . II . Aloore , S . D . j R . W . Nicole , J . D . ; T . Chretien , I . G . ; A . C Halestrap , P . M ., D . of C ; li . Blinkhorn , P . M ., and W . Sammes , Stewards ; and T . Williams , Tyler . The Past Alaster's jewel which had been voted was presented to the I . P . M ., who was afterwards elected representative of the lodge on

the Alasonic Charity and Finance Committees for the province . The Secretary then read communications , among which were two very pleasing ones from absent brethren , Bro . Rawson Kelley , the first Alaster , who had gone to Australia , and Bro . VV . Ball , who is in Ontario , the letters showing that these brethren had not forgotten the installation day ot the Kingswood Lodge . Bro . Lake , D . P . G . M .,

then informed the lodge that Bro . Halsey , the P . G . M ., would not hold his Provincial Grand Lodge till October . He would he too much engaged in July to hold it in that month . In October it would be held at Hatfield , and the entertaining lodge would be the Cranbournc , No . 15 S 0 . Lodge was then closed , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster expressed his regret that he was unable to remain to the banquet .

After a nice stroll in the grounds , the brethren sat down to a choice repast , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . Bro . J . L . Alather , P . A . G . D . C , responded to the toast which included "The Grand Oliicers . " Bro . Fetch , Treasurer , responded to the toast of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the lodge having been honoured by the appointment of Bro . Fetch as Prov . Grand

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Standard Bearer . Ho said they had that day had a proof of the interest the Prov . Grand Officers took in the lod ge by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master visitingjt . That Provincial Grand Officer was perfectly satisfied with the manner in which the work of the lodge was conducted . He ( Bro . Fetch ) was only a recent Grand Officer , but from what he had seen he could safely say there was that unanimity and concord among those who had attained to

Provincial Grand Lodge rank that every province , if con ducted on the same principle , must flourish . Bro . Cobb , I . P . M ., proposed "The VV . M ., " who , he said , would do credit to and advance the Kingswood Lod ge beyond any point which it had yet reached . He had known Bro . Coxon well for many years , and what of Masonry he had acquired he had learned from him . Bro . Coxon was perfect in all the Degrees , and if the officers under his

direction would follow his example the whole of the work of the officers of the lodge would be done perfectly . Anything he could say in praise of Bro . Coxon would fall far short of what he deserved , and when the history of the Kingswood Lodge came to be written the page which recorded the Mastership of Bro . Coxon would be the brightest . Bro . Coxon would promote the harmony of the lodge in every way and make the lodge go on as it should . It was only a

young lodge , and the brethren wanted to show the provincial authorities that it was worthy of the interest they took in it . There was no one more calculated to do that than Bro . Coxon . The Worshipful Alaster , who on rising to respond was received with loud applause , said the kindness he had received at the hands of the brethren made it very difficult for him to thank them adequately . He owed them a great

deal . The position he held that evening was the summit of his Masonic ambition—an ambition which had possessed him ever since he had the honour of being admitted into Freemasonry and initiated b y Past Alaster Nicole in the Islington Lodge . On that occasion he ( Bro . Coxon ) addressed a few halting words to the brethren , but he remembered that he said his ambition was only bounded by the chair of W . AL which Bro . Nicole then occupied . The G . A . O . T . U .

had been pleased to grant him health and strength to reach his present position , in which the favour of the brethren had placed him in . He had that day experienced the proudest moment of his fife in being installed as W . Al . of a lodge of Freemasons . At the same time he had undertaken the duties of the chair with much self distrust . He felt that he required all the assistance and support the brethren of the lodge could give him , and he knew that

that assistance and support would not be withheld . It was the desire of his heart that the lodge should prosper and flourish under his guidance , and if , when his short yearof office should have expired , he was able to resign his position with the knowledge that progress had been made , and the Masonic ties which bound them together had been more firmly cemented , and that the duties which fell to his lot as W . M . had been performed with credit to himself

and satisfaction to the brethren , he should indeed be content . He would quote now a short sentence which the late Charles Dickens expressed when he was responding to the toast of his health at a dinner given in his honour in Edinburgh— " Brethren , I drink to , you with a heart as full as my glass , and far less easily emptied . " The W . AL next proposed "The I . P . AI . and Installing Master , Bro . Cobb . " As he understood the duties of

Freemasonry , if each brother acted in conformity with the principles of the Craft , the closer the connection the warmer the feeling should be . He was sure that the feelings which actuated the brethren of the Kingswood Lodge were the warmest possible towards their I . P . AL They who had been closely in contact with him knew that he deserved every commendation which could be given to him . The I . P . M . and himself came from the same mother lodge ; their

connection was Alasonic in its origin and Alasonic in its continuance . He knew the unceasing attention Bro . Cobb had devoted to the affairs of the Kingswood Lodge ; he was at all times ready and willing to do anything to further its interests ; he had done his duties by representing it as Steward at the Charities , when the lodge was honoured by the good fist he took up . The Past Master ' s jewel he had had the privilege of attaching to Bro . Cobb ' s breast that wished

afternoon was never more worthily bestowed . He him many happy years to wear it and the many other honours of the Craft which could not . fail to fall to the lot of so distinguished , energetic , and worthy a brother . Bro . Cobb , I . P . AL , in reply , said he did not feel deserving of all the kind and good things the VV . M . had said of him . He was not fishing for compliments , he was the wrong man for that . He could assure them he had

done his very utmost ; yes , a good many brethren there knew he had done t ' . -. e best he possibly coulu to fulfil the duties of the chair for the last 12 months , though it had cost him a great deal of effort . " hoped that what he had done had been to the satisfaction of the brethren . He took it as some little proof that it had been that they had presented him with that very handsome jewel . It was a jewel jhe should wear with the greatest recollections

amount of pride , and it would call up of a very happy year of office . He had tried to the best of his poor abilities to carry out his duties Masonry taught its followers to be unselfish , to sink self in every way , and he had tried to do that , lie hoped he had succeeded to a great extent , and he only leit proud and llattered to think he had achieved that end , and he was encouraged to think so by the expressions he nau

heard that night . His year of ofiice had been a very pleasant one ; much too short ; he wished it was as lonj , again ; he was retiring from the chair just as he wa learning his duties . l'he W . AL had said many kinu things of him as to what he had done , but he could assure the brethren that . anything he could do in the future t further the interests of the lodge and the brethren he snouiu always be glad to do . . l'he W . Al . then proposed a toast which was not on tmlistbut the old members of the lodge would quite

unuei-, stand why he did it . He wished all the brctnren to rise and drink with the utmost cordiality and kindness i ' IIealth of our Absent Brethren . " they had to regret m * night the absence of two brethren—Past Masters— one P . M . of that lodge , and the other the Secretary or 1 lodge ; these brethren were now wandering bretnr IUU £ C > lutai : uieuii ^ ii wwv nuw „ wiuv .... ,

Bro . William Ball was a brother who , as . ^ had expressed in a letter which was res a lodge would like to return to his native land . Ine . a was Bro . Rawson Kelley , the lirst Master of the Wdfe brother to whom the lodge owed so much . Whcntn * ' | £ t was founded Bro . Rawson Kelley put his hand into his 1