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to the war . Shakespere might well be described as one who wrote for the times when he wrote those words" Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them ; naught shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true . " Passing from this theme , he had to come to the toast , with which he had to couple the name of Bro . James Fernandez—to use " alliteration ' s artful aid " —Man . Mason ,

Mummer , trio jimcta in nun . As a man their good friend had the esteem and love of many beyond the room the brethren were in ; as a Mason , a P . M . of their sister lodge , Iodge , Drury Lane , and one who had lately conferred on him by the Grand Master the ofiice of A . G . D . C , wbich be received with Ihe greatest delight ; he stood as a Mason ; and then as a mummer hc had delighted thousands of all ranks , and they sincerely hoped that his great histrionic talents would enable him still further to delight all those around him , and lhat he would bc spared to do so . ( Hear , hear . )

pro . James Fernandez , A . G . D . C , in reply , said that many ol the visitors on this occasion had been with him visitors on lormcr occasions at this lodge , and he was giving expression to their thoughts when hc said it was always a special privilege to be a visitor there , because of thc anticipatory delight of seeing all thc ceremonies and rituals described with that accuracy which was supreme joy and satisfaction to all true Masons . On the present occasion , he was pleased to say , this happy result had been

obtained , as the visitors would acknowledge , because , he said , with all the force he was capable of , it was impossible to imagine or desire anything given more loftily , eloquently , or feelingly than the installation by Bro . Lablache , who had mjst worthily upheld the reputation of the Lodge of Asaph . Those sweet sounding words " old friends" had for him ( Bro . Fernandez ) a music which time only increased thj melody of , and to meet them as he did that day on that happy occasion was to feel the force of the truth of the words that ran in his head of an old

song—While seated round the festive board , All in their usual places , There ' s nothing can my soul inspire , Like old familiar faces . That was the great pleasure he had received that day ; and to pass from friendship to Brotherhood , he thanked Bro . Macklin for the very kind words he had uttered in proposing the toast . He was afraid that in the exuberance of his good nature he had

attributed to him characteristics he desired to possess . As ths youngest member of Grand Lodge he hoped to take advantage of the good examples for his guidance in the future . Again he thanked the brethren of the Asaph Lodge on behalf of the visitors for the reception and hospitality extended to them , and he indulged the hope that it might in the future be his good fortune to have an additional opportunity of expressing his heartiest and sincerest wishes for the continued prosperity of the Asaph L- ) d , je . The remaining toasts were given before the brethren separated .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . The lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the Sth inst . Present : Bros . C . Purdon Clarke , W . M . ; S . T . Klein , I . P . M . j T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; E . Conder , jun ., J . W . ; G . VV . Speth . P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; G . Greiner , S . D . ; E . J . Castle , J . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . C ; Admiral A . H . Maikham , P . Dist . G . M . Malta , I . G . j Rev . J . W . Horsley , Stwd . ; C . Kupfcrschmidt , A . G . S . G . C . ; E . Macbean , P . M . ; VV . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; F . H . Goldney , P . G . D . j Rev . C . H . Maiden , and E . Armitage . Also S 2 number of thc Correspondence Circle and 10 visitors .

The following lodge and 32 brethren were elected to the membership o [ the Correspondence Circle , making a total of 40 S new members during thc year . On thc present occasion the juxtaposition on the list of Bro . Cecil Rhodes and a brother nam : Kruger ( but not Paul ) caused some little amusement , and the Secretary was accused of having placed the names side by side of malice prepense . His demure denials of thc soft impeachment were not quite convincing : Lod ^ e De Ster in het Oosten , Bttavia , Java : Bros . J . Dawson , 163 , Moulamien , New South Wales : in the U . S . A ., O . P . Bloss ,

216 , Kansas City , Missouri ; C . H . Townsend , Dep . G . M ., Wyominj ; J . M . I ' ricdman , 311 , Chicago ; G . F . Kuhles , 190 , St . Paul , Minnesota ; Professor J . VV . Wennerberg , 2421 ) ( E . G . ) , Grand Rapids , Michigan ; in Cape Town , G . Van lleerde , De Goede Hoop Loc ' ge and Rt . Hon . Cecil J . Rhodes , 357 : A . J . Kruger , G . D . C , Antwerp ; C . F- C . Schaufuss , Lodge Zur Akazie , Colin-Elbe , Saxony ; E . F . F . G . Kellner , 1001 , Ha-rogate ; E . Simpkin , P . M . 42 , Bury ; A . C . K . Smith , W . M . 2554 ,

Manchester j J . N . Blood , 271 G , Gloucester ; W . Brooks , Witney ; A . C . Bateman , Burford ; W . A . Rigden , 2414 , Bampton ; T . A . Bayliss , 2724 , Birmingham ; F . R . Davis , 1373 , Andover ; R . W . Wilson , Thornton Heath ; W . C Hobbs , 901 , Barnes ; J . P . Taylor , Watford ; A . S . Reed , Bromley : and in London , H , M . Kruszinski , 1 S 5 ; W . Rushton , 252 S ; II . Coxen , 53 ; G . D . Fraser , 2310 ; W . G . Drew , 7115 ; W . W . Maitin , 1441 ; A . Churchill , 1092 ; M . Hart , P . M . 73 ; and W . J . Mislead , 11173 .

As usual in this lodge , there were some objects of interest displayed on the Secretary ' s table for the examination of the brethren . In this case they consisted of three i ' ewcls , dating from the beginning of this century , which had belonged to a Bro . lenoni White , an architect at Devizes , and presented some features of curiosity . They were sent for exhibition by Bro . J . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . C , and will probably be figured in the Transactions of thc lojge . There was also lent for exhibition by Bro . H . Sadler , Sub-Librarian , a MS . Roll of the Constitutions , which had recently been

acquired for the Grand Lodge Library , signed and dated "Thomas Foxcroft , 16 93 . " It was in very good preservation , and shows some slightly peculiar leadings . Bro . C Purdon Clarke then addressed a few words of thanks to the brethren from the chair , previous to li-aving it at the conclusion of his year of oilice . The three chairs were then assumed by Bros . R . F . Gould , P . G . D . ; VV . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; and Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B ., and Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S . B ., was duly installed into the chair of the lodge . The officers for the year are as follows : Bros . C Purdon

Claike , I . P . M . ; E . Conder , jun ., S . W . ; G . Greiner , J . W . ; Sir Walter Besant , Treas . ; G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; E . J . Castle , ( j . C , S . D . ; Admiral Markham , P . Dist . G . M . Malta , J . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . of C . ' ; the Rev . J . W , Horsley , I . G . ; G . L . Shackles and E . Armitage , Stwds . ; and J . VV . Freeman , Tyler . An illuminated vote of thanks for his services was then presented to the LP . VI ., as also the Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge . As usual , in this lodge , the W . M . then delivered an address to inaugurate his year of oliice , which mare than onci eviksd the approval of a critical audience , and will bc printed in the transactions . Natural ! v , no discussion

followed , but the thanks of the brethren were tendered to the W . M . by Bro . R . F . Gould . A collec ion was made for the Daily Telegraph Shilling Fund , which am > unted to / 7 ios ., Bro . C 11 . Maiden meanwhile reciting in admirable taste Bro . Rudyard Kipling ' s "Absent-minded Beggar . " At the subsequent banquet , at the Holborn Restaurant , Bro . Gould gave , as he has done on most occasions since the lodge was consecrated , the toast of "ihe W . M ., " being a resume ot his career , civil and Masonic , which will also appear in the printei transactions .

Tivoli Lodge , No . 2150 . The succctslul character of thc meetings of this lodge in thc past was wjll-maintained , and even suipassed at thc installation meeting held at thc Frascati Restaurant , on the 7 th inst ., when there was a large number of visitors present , including several distinguished Grand Ofiicers , and all must have thoroughly enjoyed the real Masonic treat alforded them in thc working of the ritual . It is no exaggeration to say that il would be impossible to hear thc beautiful installation ceremony rendered in a more perfect manner than that shown by Bro . Win . Godson , the Installing Master The mcnibf rs present included Bros . VV . Godson , W . M . ; A . Craddock , S . VV . ; E . *

P . Moore , . W . j J . lurk Lacey , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , Sec : U . K . Weston , E . W . Hart , E . C . Weston , W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C ; W . J , Mason , P . P . G . D ., Vice-President Board General Purposes ; R . Schreiber , P . M .: I . J . Thomas , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; W . J . Stratton , P . M . ; G . E . Pollard , F . Schmitz , l' . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . VValter Martin , P . A . G . P . , * W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B . ; J . Strachan , O . C , G . Reg . ; Jas . Fernandez , P . A . G . D . C . j J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Rev . A . W . Oxford , P . G . Stwd . ; 11 . F . Cooke , 20 ij 3 ; Wills Page , 299 ; II . T . Dudman , 1019 ; J . H . Thewlis , 152 ; J . Ii , Sang , 1947 ; J . R . Bicker , 1017 ; 11 . J . Weston , Prov . G . S . Wks . ; K . Manuel ,

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P . M . 1196 ; W . H . Russell , Org . 17 S 3 ; J . Weston , P . P . G . P . Middx ; H . Trask , W . M . 2743 ; W . Curry , VV . M . 435 ; G . Paxton , J . D . 435 ; J . H . Wood , P . M . 145 ; H . Grimsdall , W . M . IISS ; J . Millier , P . M . 173 ; H . Bertram , 65 ; H . Northcroft , 33 ; G B . Godson , 132 S ; C . Rotheram , W . M . 907 ; F . Miller , J . W . 1767 ; E . Lyons , 205 ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . 2427 ; J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M ., Sec . 2772 ; C B . Murless . 27 , 12 : 1 . D . Webb . S . W . 17 ^ : H . R . 5 . Pulman . P . P . G . S . B .: W .

Yeo , J . D . 2743 ; G . S . Ashby Darby , J . W . 34 ; R . Cope , 2361 ; J . G . Vigo , P . M . 1671 ; J . B . Harpham , J . VV . 753 ; J . H . Edwards , Org . 2045 ; T . Hutton Haylor , S . W . 2361 ; A . Adams , W . M . 2361 ; J . Otto Schuler , 2535 ; A . Romano , A . Friedboreg , 2525 ; G . Crook , C H . Worler , 2271 ; F . Trehawke Davies , 2127 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . 2381 ; and others .

Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . II . T . Dudman , 1929 , was elected a joining member . Bro . A . Craddock was next presented as W . M . elect by Bro . Farthing , P . M ., D . C , and was duly installed by Bro . VV . Godson , I . P . M . Thc following ofiicers were invested : Bros . E . P . Moore , S . W . ; H . E . Weston , J . W . j J . Turk Lacey , P . M ., Treas . ; James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; Ii . W . Hart , S . D , ; A . Morrell , J . D . ; E . C . Weston ,

I . G . ; W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C ; J . T . Calton and VV . H . Stringer , Stwds . ; and II . Thomas , Tyler . Bro . Schmitz , P . M ., in a very effective speech , proposed that 20 guineas should bc voted to the Lord Mayor's Transvaal Fund , and this was unanimously carried . Thrce candidates were proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed . . After a recherche repast , the usual toasts received hearty recognition .

"The Grand Ofiicers" was proposed by Bro . W . T . Farthing , P . M ., who and had been associated with in one of the most successful lodges in the Metropolis , welcomed the presence of Bro . Strachan , G . Reg ., whom he had known for many years He gladly welcomed Bro . Strachan in tha Tivoli Lodge where he ( Bro . Farthing ) was called the " father" of it . There were also present Bros . Langton , Fernandez , Scurrah , Terry , and Martin , whilst among the members they had Bros . Stephens and J . J . Thomas . It did not always fall to the lot of a lodge to have two Grand Officers in 14 years . In a lodge of 30 years' standing to which he belonged , " the Speaker ' s eye " had not fallen upon any member of the lodge .

Bro . J . Strachan , Q . C , G . Reg ., in reply , said the G . Officers first mentioned in the toast were noblemen well known in Masonry . Earl Amherst had endeared himself , not only by the way in which he performed his duties in Grand Lodge , but in other duties pertaining to the M . W . G . M . The Earl of Warwick had given them a taste of his quality in Grand Lodge , and had proved himself well accustomed to Masonic duties . Many of the leading men in Masonry were noblemen and men of position , who were serving her Majesty all over the world . He need only mention such names as fighting

" Bobs , " who was a P . G . W ., and Lord Kitchener , who had now been appointed Dist . G . Master of Egypt and the Soudan . Where the British flag went civilisation followed , and even at Khartoum they were now taking steps to form a Masonic lodge . With such noble examples the G . Ofiicers would be duffers if they did not emulate them . It was their duty to visit lodges , and that night all the G , OIHcers present were pleased with the work . The ceremonies were performed in a manner which showed that some sort of instruction had been received from the more expert Craftsmen . There was an

intelligent appreciation of the noble words of the ritual , and an earnest desire , thoroughly fulfilled , of conveying it in the best manner . The W . M . also gave no sign that he was fresh at his work , and this afforded them additional pleasure . H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . was opposed to long speeches and long toast lists , feeling , no doubt , that they would very often enjoy themselves as well , if not better , without so many toasts and such long speeches . It had given him great pleasure to meet Bro . Farthing again , for he had not met him since he left the lodge with which they were connected . Bro . Stephens

invited him to thc lodge , and when he opened the invitation and saw " Tivoli , " hc wondered whether it meant Rome or thc Strand . I Ic found it was neither . He was in the position of a V . W . Grand Officer who , on being asked if he was going to the " Tivoli , " replied that he had not been td a music hall for a long time . He thanked Bro . Farthing and the brethren for their reception of the toast , and wished the W . M . a highly successful and pleasant year of office .

" 1 he W . M . " was then prop > sed by Bro . VV . Godson , I . P . M ., who said that , fortunately , no words were necessiry to recommend the toast . The W . M . had performed his duties in thc various offices with credit to himself and satisfaction to all . They would find , hewouid perform the duties of the chair with equal success , anl keep up the high standard this lodge had held since its foundation . He wauld ask them to drink right heartily to thc health of their W . M .

Bro . A . Craddock , W . M ., who met with a very cordial reception , thanked the I . P . M . for the kind words spoken in his favour and for the pleasant augury given him for the ensuing year . He entered upon Freemasonry some years ago , and never thought of attaining the exalted position of VV . M . in such a distinguished lodge . Freemasonry had taught him many things . The ground work of Freemasonry was Charity , but there were many sarts of charity—the chanty of fellowship , of kindness , and of brotherhood , and in this Tivoli Lodge he had met with all those . He had been pushed on and on , and his failings had been excused . He must thank every brother who had

been specially kind to him—Bro . Stephens , at vays willing to give good advice , and Bro . Schmitz , P . M ., who was a great acquisition to the Iodfe . There were other visitors present who had helped him , particularly the Preceptor and Secretary of the Logic Club , Bros . Manuel and J . P . Fitzgerald , to both of whom he tendered his sincere thanks . He feared he had departed som : what from the toast . He would try to do his best to make the lodge go well and keep up its old reputation . " Thc Absent Minded Beggar " was recited , and four guineas was subscribed for the Lord Mayor ' s Fund .

"The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . Jas . Stephens , who said that this lodge did its duty , and was conversant with those Charities . Last year they gave their support to the Old People , and the I . P . M . took up nearly £ , zio . Lord Addington would preside at the next Festival of the Benevolent Institutian , and as many of them were connected with Bucks , they were naturally anxious to da what they could far his presidency . There were 1000 souls in their three Institutions to be cared far . Tne VV . M . would act as Steward , and he hoped the members would support him well .

Bro . | as . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied in an effective speech . Bro . F . Schmitz . P . M ., proposed " The I . P . M ., " and said the task had been made doub ' y easy by the high praise of Bro . Strachan . The I . P . M . haisucceeded in a nnst dillicult task , and as a small token of their affection and regard the W . M . wauld placs upon his breast a Past Master ' s jewel as a small but visible sign of their appreciation . Bro . W . Godson , I . P . M ., brielly expressed his lhanks , after which Bro . J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B ., proposed " The Visitors . "

Bro . J . Fernandez , P . A . G . D . C , responded , an 1 expressed thanks for thc warmth of the hospitality shown the visitors . This was his lirst visit to the lodge , and their bonhomie , their good will , and the "make everybody at homa" principlj , made hi-n als 3 feel at home . The interchange of kindly thoughts was good especially to Mis ins , and he reciprocated the kind thoughts expressed . Bros . Manuel , Sang , and Fitzgerald , P . M ., also replied . Bro . Schreiber , P . M ., responded for "The P . M ? ,, " and Bro . Jas . Stephens , P . M ., Sec , for "The Treasurer and Secretary . " The latter said the Treasurer had over , 1 , 250 in hand , and not one member owed a single shilling .

liro . E . P . Moore , S . W ., referring to a musical item , " Follow on , " said all the ollicers would follow thc VV . Master in his excellent work . The musical artistes included Miss Emily Foxcroft , Madame Alice Ly / enci , and Bros . Broughton L'lack , Wills Page , and Herbert Cooke .

Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . Thursday , the 2 nd instant , was "ladies ' night" at this lodge , and both in the lodge , as well as at refreshment , thc proceedings were of the happiest character . I'heie was an unusually goad attendance ; the W . M ., Bro . ] as . B . Fearnley , presided , and was supported by Bros . ) ohn Morton , I . P . M . ; John Niven , P . M ., Prov . G . Std . Br C . II . Ellis , P . M . ; Samuel Robinson , P . M . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; LT . List , PM * P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; Fred . Betteridge , B . A ., Chap , j I . W . Bland , Treas . * . T . P . Svkcs !

S . W . j Robt . S . Hird , as J . W . j J . S . Hedley , J . D . j W . H . Townend , as J . D . ; R . B . Nicholls , as I . G . j J . S . Cooper , Tylerj W . Docksey , J . W . ; J . A . Drake R . S . Marsland , R . H . Markham , J . Hardy , W . Harrison , J . Wood , J . L . Turner . H . VV . Whitley , J . Ledgard , R . S . Town , N . Lea , J . Lee , R . A . Hinchlilfe , W . Shaw Smith , C . E . Storey , John Harland , C . Wood , and others . Visitors : Bros , tlie Rev Wm . Wilkinson , M . A ., P , M . 1214 , P . P . G . Chap , W . M . elect 2 o 6 yj S . Mortimer ' P . M . bos ; L . R . Wood , Sec . ( I 03 ; H . S . Peltzt , S . W ., W . M . elect 173 G ; E . Hanson ' , Asst . Sec . 44 S ; and A . J . Taylor , Org . 2 ( J 0 y .