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The minutes having been read and confirmed , the D . of C , Bro . Page , announced i i . ih * Prov G . Sec , Bro . J . W . Martin , was without . On his entry into the lodje i , s received in due form and saluted . The VV . M ., Bro . C . F . Dyson , if * duly installed Bro . Alex . C . Layton into the chair of King Solomon . Th " three addresses were also admirably delivered by Bro . Dyson . After the 1 ' „ nv nf installation , the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as « . . ? 7 n * . r . F . Dvson . P . Prov . G . Ore . Berks . l . P . M .: VV . E . Kingston . S . W . ;
, r r , ™ 1 W . ; Rev . C B . Lipscomb , Chap . ; John Giddard , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D . n , k « and Bucks , Treas . ; Ernest Marshall , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Std . Br . Berks , Sec . ; ? pJe P M ., Prov . G . D . C . Berks , D . C . ; Leonard Collmann , A . D . C . ; Rev . F . F . iwudd ' ock . S . D . ; James H . Brooks , J . D . ; E . A . Barrv , I . G . ; T . G . Dyson , nj- G . Mitchell and P . O . Coward , Stwds . ; and G . H . Powell , Tyler . Bro . C . n- li ' utnn I . P . M ., was then presented with a handsome jewel , previously voted him by
the lodge , as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered during his year of ffice . A * presentation was also made to Bro . VV . G . Nottage , the retiring Secretary , to ° ark ' the appreciation of the members of the lodge for his indefatigable zeal and " ntirinst energy during the time he held the office of Secretary , namely , from iSrii to iSnS . This consisted of a massive marble timepiece and solid silver centre-piece , both bearing appropriate inscriptions . The brethren then proceeded to the Guildhall , where an elegant banquet was served
by Messrs . Layton Bros ., at which the W . M . ably presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , interspersed with a capital programme of music arranged by Bro . Percy Coward ( who , unfortunately , was not able to be present owing to influenza ) . The artistes were Miss Kate Cheery , Bros . George Stubbs , Harry Stubbs , Dodds , and Schneider , all of whom were in excellent voice , while Mrs . Percy Coward accompanied with her accustomed skill .
Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park on Tuesday , the ist inst . Among those present were Bros . James Barry , W . M . ; Colin Chisholm , S . W ., Master elect ; T . Davies , J . VV . ; R . C . F . La Feuillade , P . M ., T \ YS . : I . N . Hearn , P . M ., Sec . ; W . II . Wolsey , S . D . ; H . Pohl , I . G . ; VV . VV .
Westley , P . M ., D . C . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; A . Harris , Stwd . ; II . Higgins , P . M . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; C H . Kohler , P . M . ; Foale , p M ; Lingley , P . M . ; and Dr . Millsom , P . M . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . S . Cochrane , P . M . 3 , P . G . Treas . Eng . ; Donaldson , P . M . 11 JS 3 ; Miller , S . VV . and Master elect 60 ; Stanton , 22 C 6 ; and Walker , 2348 .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . C Chisholm , S . VV ., was duly presented and effectively installed as W . M . by Bro . W . W . Westley , assisted by Bros . Higgins , P . M ., as S . W . ; Foale , P . M ., as J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ., as I . G . ; and Major Walls , as D . C The ofiicers appointed and invested were Bros . T . Davies , S . VV . ; VV . H . Wolsey , J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . ; J . N . Hearn , P . M ., Sec . ; R . B . Hopkins , S . D . ; H . Pohl , J . D . ; A .
Harris , I . G . ; H . Linwood , Org . ; G . Reddish and J . Court , Stwds . ; R . W . Brading , A . D . C ; and L . G . Reinhardt , 'Tyler , A vote of thanks was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes to Bro . VV . W . Westley , P . M ., for his excellent services as Installing Officer . Upon the motion of Bro . Major Walls , the sum of 15 guineas was voted to Bro . C . Chisholm , W . M ., as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys' Centenary . A telegram of sympathy was forwarded to Bro . George Everett ,
P . M ., P . G . Treas ., who is still very much indisposed , and in due time a return message was received as follows : " A thousand thanks for all your kindness , which is greatly appreciated—Everett . " 'The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . The cloth having been removed , the customary toasts were duly honoured . Bro . S . Cochrane responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " In the course of his speech he feelingly alluded to the great bereavement that had fallen upon the Pro
Grand Master . He also spoke in the most eulogistic terms of the distinguished brethren who formed the executive of Grand Lodge , and of their untiring and unselfish labours for the good of the Craft . In concluding his remarks , he said that the Kennington Lodge should be proud of the fact that it had two Past Grand Officers among its members , one of whom , he was sorry to say , had been ill many weeks . The lodge , that afternoon , had done a kindly act in sending a telegram to their sorely-stricken Bro . George Everett .
The l . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that Bro . Chisholm had shown that afternoon his aptitude for the work of a Master of a Freemason ' s lodge , as he had invested his officers in a highly satisfactory manner . The W . M . was a very frequent attendant at a lodge of instruction , and was a credit to the labours of the Preceptor .
Ihe W . M ., in reply , was very brief . He simply thanked the brethren for placing him in thc dignified position of VV . M . of so large and nourishing a lodge as No . 13 S 1 undoubtedly was . As he told them on the night of his election , he should depend upon the loyal support of the Past Masters , who were important factors in the lodge , both as regards knowledge of the work and experience in the rules of Masonry .
Lro . Major Walls , having been called upon to propose " The Masonic Charities , " at once acceded to the request , and gave a short history of the three great Institutions , and the excellent work that they were now doing . ,..,, e . toast of "The Visitors" was coupled with the names of Bros . Donaldson , Miller , Stanton , and Walker . Ma f " - ley and Hig-gins responded on behalf of " The Installing and Past
TlieW . M ., in giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " spoke in high terms of commendation of the respective services of Bros . R . La Feuillade and J . N . Hearn . ? . TL Feuillade and Hearn responded . . The Health of the Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Davies and Wolsey , terminated the proceedings .
II vP / i - g the evenin S an excellent concert was provided under the supervision of Bro . Mr VValteTc k WQS assisted by Uros ' C < Hawkins , Tom Davies , Bob Rae . and w-,= l \ " , ? > 9 ST feature of the meeting , and one which afforded great amusement , was tne playing into dinner of the W . M . by a Highland piper , in the garb of Old Gaul . l , rn ,, „ u - gentleman piped away most melodiously when the savoury haggis was North '''" brou K down the house when he gaily played "The Cock 0 ' the
Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 . I ' MI Jit" ? 1 i B ° , attendance of brethren at the installation meeting of this successor , > MJ at the Cn , - rion . Piccadilly , on tlu Sth inst . The outgoing Master , Bro . bv B „ , r n' J ?* 8 succe r ? ded by Bro . Homer Price , who was installed in an able manner Miv WM g o ' ' , V - P' P'G-D- Surr ' -V- The members present included Bros . John T ,.- ?* 'jy- .. Homcr P'icc , S . W . ; II . G . Walker . l . VV .: Geo . Col nan . P . M ..
Kelb ^ v ir ey ^ 0 llls , ' , Y '' '' T - Middleweek ( W . M . elect 1703 ) , I-D . ; J . P . M ¦ r ' j ? ° o ' J . ' " - - ' > C . O . Burgess . P . M . ; A . L . Bullen , J-MMcfSll ?" r ' e - i V ' W . J . Thru-sell , Org . ; and others . Visitors : Bros ! I , \ u , ° ' P-G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . Mason , P . G . S . B , ; VV . Dennis , VV . M . lias- w Ha 0 'nk , " -- '' £ ' ce H . Greener , J . Rowe , 3 iyi ; R . P . Upton , P . M . li"S-i » . M ^ , P o » . 2 l , JI t E . II . Hubbard , 879 ; E . Parsons , . 627 ; II . A . F- Kcd " -e P M Cave ' ^ 'f ?; ' ^ ' ¦ R - Parish > '' - ' ' * i J- O'Connell , P . P . G . D . ; » . ' -S R * " ¦ . ?* - { C-W . Salfell , SOo ; A . Cogliati , P . M . i 5 s ., ; J . S . Goldsmith VV - > V . I ^ f RM ? " f ^ Vers WC £ ' ° n ' ' ? 3 ' T " P « nn ' * ton , P-M . 'O 3 S \ T \\ i !; 0 Pcning of the lodge was followed hv tho confirm , t ; ,, n „! i \ , „ m ; n „ t » c n , n
¦ ^ Per , were ,-ai ' dir , , £ n "? ^ J ? " . P ^ ' Bros' Shine ' ' Ostein , and " > en proceeded wM , . 1 » ' * " ? , ° ' Y- ' * P rinci P al bu 5 iness on the a e ^ ™ as duly installed bv Mm r nli IIome ^ P ' 'ce having been presented as VV . M . elect was evidenced bv hi < * ,. ? . ' . * ' 1 ; I r 6 es 5 > P . - - ™ ' » ° se intimate knowledge of the ritual was ? l'P'ointed : lira , f ? r u ? „ * ul re "' fnng of the ceremony . The following olli cers were -I- M- MoIJen P M Chan r ' r , ' ' ' "' , ? S ? . bsent thm ^ h iUttess >> J ' W' - RiV " Middleweek ti' f' nS" C ^ ' , '" - * * * M -- Treas . ; G . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; J ; Thrusseu ! o « . V P ' iY " •«« " »**> . - ^ - > Geo . II . Foan , P . M ., D . C ; VV *« ted toBw JohnMavo IPM " - ' - -. jWer . A Past Master ' s jewel was prejonn Mayo , l . f , M ., recognition of the esteem in which he is held bv
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the lodge . Bro . Burgess , P . M ., proposed , and it was unanimously resolved , "That th * s W . M . should represent the lodge as Steward at the Centenary Festival of the Boys ' School , " and 20 guineas was voted to complete the amount necessary to make the lodge Vice-President of that Institution . Bro . T . A . Dickson , P . M ., an old and esteemed member of the lodge , was elected an honorary member with acclamation . Apologies were received from the Grand Secretary , Grand R-gistrar , Asst . Grand Secretary , Sir Jacob Wilson , S . Hewett , P . M ., and many others .
Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Victoria Hall , where a banquet of a recherche description was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Levefre , the obliging manager of the Criterion . The tables were prettily decorated with flowers , the gift of the W . M . Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., responding for "The Grand Officers , " said the Iodg : was a dear old friend of his , he having deaconed the candidates in it 21 years ago . tit was delighted to find the lodge in such a good way of progress .
Bro . John Mayo , I . P . M ., said he felt proud to be in the position to propose " The . W . Master . " He had known Bro . Homer Price for soma vears and could remember his joining them , and he had watched their present W . M . from that time until the present and could say there was no more dearly loved brother in the lodge . They all appreciated the way in which Bro . Homer Price had carried out his duties and would say that no brother was more worthy of the chair . In congratulating the VV . M . on attaining the position , he heartily wished him a successful year of office , fee'ing sire he would leave it with credit and honour to the lodge .
Bro . Homer Price , W . M ., expressed his gratitude to the l . P . M . for the felicitous terms in which he had given the toast and the brethren for the enthusiastic way in which they had received it . He felt it was a proud moment to be their _ W . Master . He was pleased to say he had attained that position by purely Masonic and honourable means and no favour had been shown him , except the kindness of the brethren in
electing him . He appreciated the honour deeply and would do his best to maintain the pure principles of Masonry in the lodge and in his conduct in the chair , and every brother should have his due . Nothing whatever derogatory to Masonry should take place if he could help it . He hoped before his year was over to revive the best traditions of the Covent Garden Lodge . He thanked them most heartily for the cordial reception given the toast , and assured them their confidence would not bs misplaced .
The W . M . next gave "The l . P . M . and Installing Master , " and referred to Bro . John Mayo , l . P . M ., as an estimable man and excellent Mason , whose genial fijure was familiar to them all . Bro . Burgess , P . M ., the Installing Master , had conducted the installation ceremony in an admirable manner , and was always to be relied upon to render any ceremonies at short notice .
Bro . John Mayo , Immediate Past Master , said that ever since he had been a member he had endeavoured to do his best , as far as he could , for the good of the lodge and for Masonry in general . He was glad those efforts were appreciated , and he valued very highly the handsome jewel presented by his mother lodge . Every Mason should feel a desire to attain the chair of his mother lodge , and he would always find his reward , as he had done that night .
Bro . C . O . Burgess , P . M ., in response , said the support the W . M . would receive from the l . P . M . was the best augury for the success of the lodge . They hoped that during the coming year the same geniality and thorough Masonic manner which had characterised the l . P . M . would be followed by the VV . M ., and the success of the lodge thereby maintained . Bros . W . Dennis , W . M . 2473 , and J . O'Connell , P . P . G . D . Surrey , responded for " The Visitors . "
The W . M . next gave "The Masonic Charities , " and announced that his list had , that evening been increased to £ G ( i . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB ., thanked the lodge for the sum voted and ( he members for their own donations . He was sure all would do their utmost to enable the W . M . to take up a list worthy of the best records of the lodge . That day he had received a telegram stating that 41 boys had passed the Cambridge Junior Local Examination—the highest number yet established . The Institution required additional
funds to enable the new School to be built and to enable them to maintain a larger number of buys . He had to thank that lodge for past favours from Bros . G . Reynolds , P . M ., and Foan , P . M ., and others , and hoped the W . M . would beat all previous records . Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., also replied , as representing the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The W . M . in proposing the health of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he felt
he had two officers who were tried brethren , and who would give him during his year of office every support and assistance . Both were well known to the members of thelidge . Bro . G . Coleman , P . M ., Treas ., thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him , and assured all present that he would do his duty to the lodge , take care of their funds , and he hoped that the W . M . would leave a larger balance in hand than his predecessor .
Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , thanked the W . M . for the kind way in which he had proposed his health and the brethren for the hearty manner in which it had been received , and assured the brethren of the Covent Garden Lodge that since he had been its Secretary ( 10 years ) he had always endeavoured to do his duty in more ways than one , and well he remembered when the brethren did him the great honour of electing him its Master . The lodge was in troubled waters , and thought he must give it up . The Treasurers and Secretary have done good work . The late Treasurer ( Bro . Edward Jacobs ,
P . M . ) met him in the Dungeons at St . James's-square as to what should be done , and the late Bro . G . II , Reynolds , P . M . ( his son ) , said : " Governor , da not give it up , for you are not the man to desert a sinking ship . " The ship was in troubled waters , and no mistake . It required careful steering , or it would have been on the Bell Rock . It is now in smooth water , but still requires good steering . When Master , the lodge was in heavy debt , and , thanks to the brethren of the past as well as the present , we are in a splendid position . Look what we have done during the past year—subscribed to the
M . W . Grand Master s Hcspi ' al Fund , the Indian Famine Fund ( Lord Mayor's ) , relieved a poor distressed brother , who was once a member of-the lodge , and last , but not least , voted this evening £ 21 to the Boys'School Festival . During his Secretary ship he had paid upwards of £ 3000 into the bank to the credit of the loige , and have now a handsome balance in hand , for which see balance-sheet for the past yeir . He heartily congratulated the W . M ., and wished him a successful year of otiice and the lodge continued prosperity , with the sincere wish that all might work with that love and harmony
which should at all times characterise Freemasonry as taught us in our beautiful ritual . The kindness and friendship he always met with cheered him on in his duties , and he hoped also always to merit their esteem , and , in conclusion , he wished them all well . The toast of " Thc Officers " was next given , and responded to by the S . W . 'i'he Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close . An excellent programme of music under thc direction of Bro . Edgar Simons gave great satisfaction , and was much appreciated by all present .
Farringdon Lodge , No . 1745 . This civic lodge held a meeting at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 31 st ultimo , when there were present among others , Bro-. J . Evans , W . M . ; Witt , S . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas ., as J . W . ; j . D . Webb , S . D . ; P . Murphy l . P . M . ; Maj . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; J . Younif , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; E . Shultz , P . M . ; N . P . Lardner , P . M ., acting Sec ; C Bachoffner , P . M . ; Dr . J . W . Hinton , M . A ., P . M . 84 , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . W . Gaze , CC , P . M . ; and I' ) . Mallett , P . M . 141 , Tyler . Amongst the visitors was Bro . the Rev . A . C . Fillingham . M . A .
'The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . L . Pewtre-s was ably passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., who also gave the interesting explanation of the working tools of thc F . C A resolution to hold a ball , under the auspices of the lodge on the 23 rd prox ., was carried iiem con ., and a Committee was appointed to carry out the details thereof . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . O . Eng ., Org . ; and others . Thc lodge was closed . Thc members and their guests then partook of a banq let , which was well-served . The long list of toasts received full justice .
" Ihe Health of the Worshipful toaster " was flatteringly proposed by Bro . P . Murphy , who said that the W . M . had evidently taken great pains to perfect himself in the work of the ledge . On the last occasion he initiated Bro . Pewtress in almjst a faultless style , and that evening he had passed him as a F . C . 111 as good a manner . He ( the speaker ) personally should look forward to the W . M . ' s work of the Third Digree with great interest .
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The minutes having been read and confirmed , the D . of C , Bro . Page , announced i i . ih * Prov G . Sec , Bro . J . W . Martin , was without . On his entry into the lodje i , s received in due form and saluted . The VV . M ., Bro . C . F . Dyson , if * duly installed Bro . Alex . C . Layton into the chair of King Solomon . Th " three addresses were also admirably delivered by Bro . Dyson . After the 1 ' „ nv nf installation , the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as « . . ? 7 n * . r . F . Dvson . P . Prov . G . Ore . Berks . l . P . M .: VV . E . Kingston . S . W . ;
, r r , ™ 1 W . ; Rev . C B . Lipscomb , Chap . ; John Giddard , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D . n , k « and Bucks , Treas . ; Ernest Marshall , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Std . Br . Berks , Sec . ; ? pJe P M ., Prov . G . D . C . Berks , D . C . ; Leonard Collmann , A . D . C . ; Rev . F . F . iwudd ' ock . S . D . ; James H . Brooks , J . D . ; E . A . Barrv , I . G . ; T . G . Dyson , nj- G . Mitchell and P . O . Coward , Stwds . ; and G . H . Powell , Tyler . Bro . C . n- li ' utnn I . P . M ., was then presented with a handsome jewel , previously voted him by
the lodge , as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered during his year of ffice . A * presentation was also made to Bro . VV . G . Nottage , the retiring Secretary , to ° ark ' the appreciation of the members of the lodge for his indefatigable zeal and " ntirinst energy during the time he held the office of Secretary , namely , from iSrii to iSnS . This consisted of a massive marble timepiece and solid silver centre-piece , both bearing appropriate inscriptions . The brethren then proceeded to the Guildhall , where an elegant banquet was served
by Messrs . Layton Bros ., at which the W . M . ably presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , interspersed with a capital programme of music arranged by Bro . Percy Coward ( who , unfortunately , was not able to be present owing to influenza ) . The artistes were Miss Kate Cheery , Bros . George Stubbs , Harry Stubbs , Dodds , and Schneider , all of whom were in excellent voice , while Mrs . Percy Coward accompanied with her accustomed skill .
Kennington Lodge , No . 1381 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park on Tuesday , the ist inst . Among those present were Bros . James Barry , W . M . ; Colin Chisholm , S . W ., Master elect ; T . Davies , J . VV . ; R . C . F . La Feuillade , P . M ., T \ YS . : I . N . Hearn , P . M ., Sec . ; W . II . Wolsey , S . D . ; H . Pohl , I . G . ; VV . VV .
Westley , P . M ., D . C . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; A . Harris , Stwd . ; II . Higgins , P . M . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; C H . Kohler , P . M . ; Foale , p M ; Lingley , P . M . ; and Dr . Millsom , P . M . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . S . Cochrane , P . M . 3 , P . G . Treas . Eng . ; Donaldson , P . M . 11 JS 3 ; Miller , S . VV . and Master elect 60 ; Stanton , 22 C 6 ; and Walker , 2348 .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . C Chisholm , S . VV ., was duly presented and effectively installed as W . M . by Bro . W . W . Westley , assisted by Bros . Higgins , P . M ., as S . W . ; Foale , P . M ., as J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ., as I . G . ; and Major Walls , as D . C The ofiicers appointed and invested were Bros . T . Davies , S . VV . ; VV . H . Wolsey , J . W . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M ., Treas . ; J . N . Hearn , P . M ., Sec . ; R . B . Hopkins , S . D . ; H . Pohl , J . D . ; A .
Harris , I . G . ; H . Linwood , Org . ; G . Reddish and J . Court , Stwds . ; R . W . Brading , A . D . C ; and L . G . Reinhardt , 'Tyler , A vote of thanks was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes to Bro . VV . W . Westley , P . M ., for his excellent services as Installing Officer . Upon the motion of Bro . Major Walls , the sum of 15 guineas was voted to Bro . C . Chisholm , W . M ., as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys' Centenary . A telegram of sympathy was forwarded to Bro . George Everett ,
P . M ., P . G . Treas ., who is still very much indisposed , and in due time a return message was received as follows : " A thousand thanks for all your kindness , which is greatly appreciated—Everett . " 'The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . The cloth having been removed , the customary toasts were duly honoured . Bro . S . Cochrane responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " In the course of his speech he feelingly alluded to the great bereavement that had fallen upon the Pro
Grand Master . He also spoke in the most eulogistic terms of the distinguished brethren who formed the executive of Grand Lodge , and of their untiring and unselfish labours for the good of the Craft . In concluding his remarks , he said that the Kennington Lodge should be proud of the fact that it had two Past Grand Officers among its members , one of whom , he was sorry to say , had been ill many weeks . The lodge , that afternoon , had done a kindly act in sending a telegram to their sorely-stricken Bro . George Everett .
The l . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that Bro . Chisholm had shown that afternoon his aptitude for the work of a Master of a Freemason ' s lodge , as he had invested his officers in a highly satisfactory manner . The W . M . was a very frequent attendant at a lodge of instruction , and was a credit to the labours of the Preceptor .
Ihe W . M ., in reply , was very brief . He simply thanked the brethren for placing him in thc dignified position of VV . M . of so large and nourishing a lodge as No . 13 S 1 undoubtedly was . As he told them on the night of his election , he should depend upon the loyal support of the Past Masters , who were important factors in the lodge , both as regards knowledge of the work and experience in the rules of Masonry .
Lro . Major Walls , having been called upon to propose " The Masonic Charities , " at once acceded to the request , and gave a short history of the three great Institutions , and the excellent work that they were now doing . ,..,, e . toast of "The Visitors" was coupled with the names of Bros . Donaldson , Miller , Stanton , and Walker . Ma f " - ley and Hig-gins responded on behalf of " The Installing and Past
TlieW . M ., in giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " spoke in high terms of commendation of the respective services of Bros . R . La Feuillade and J . N . Hearn . ? . TL Feuillade and Hearn responded . . The Health of the Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Davies and Wolsey , terminated the proceedings .
II vP / i - g the evenin S an excellent concert was provided under the supervision of Bro . Mr VValteTc k WQS assisted by Uros ' C < Hawkins , Tom Davies , Bob Rae . and w-,= l \ " , ? > 9 ST feature of the meeting , and one which afforded great amusement , was tne playing into dinner of the W . M . by a Highland piper , in the garb of Old Gaul . l , rn ,, „ u - gentleman piped away most melodiously when the savoury haggis was North '''" brou K down the house when he gaily played "The Cock 0 ' the
Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 . I ' MI Jit" ? 1 i B ° , attendance of brethren at the installation meeting of this successor , > MJ at the Cn , - rion . Piccadilly , on tlu Sth inst . The outgoing Master , Bro . bv B „ , r n' J ?* 8 succe r ? ded by Bro . Homer Price , who was installed in an able manner Miv WM g o ' ' , V - P' P'G-D- Surr ' -V- The members present included Bros . John T ,.- ?* 'jy- .. Homcr P'icc , S . W . ; II . G . Walker . l . VV .: Geo . Col nan . P . M ..
Kelb ^ v ir ey ^ 0 llls , ' , Y '' '' T - Middleweek ( W . M . elect 1703 ) , I-D . ; J . P . M ¦ r ' j ? ° o ' J . ' " - - ' > C . O . Burgess . P . M . ; A . L . Bullen , J-MMcfSll ?" r ' e - i V ' W . J . Thru-sell , Org . ; and others . Visitors : Bros ! I , \ u , ° ' P-G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . Mason , P . G . S . B , ; VV . Dennis , VV . M . lias- w Ha 0 'nk , " -- '' £ ' ce H . Greener , J . Rowe , 3 iyi ; R . P . Upton , P . M . li"S-i » . M ^ , P o » . 2 l , JI t E . II . Hubbard , 879 ; E . Parsons , . 627 ; II . A . F- Kcd " -e P M Cave ' ^ 'f ?; ' ^ ' ¦ R - Parish > '' - ' ' * i J- O'Connell , P . P . G . D . ; » . ' -S R * " ¦ . ?* - { C-W . Salfell , SOo ; A . Cogliati , P . M . i 5 s ., ; J . S . Goldsmith VV - > V . I ^ f RM ? " f ^ Vers WC £ ' ° n ' ' ? 3 ' T " P « nn ' * ton , P-M . 'O 3 S \ T \\ i !; 0 Pcning of the lodge was followed hv tho confirm , t ; ,, n „! i \ , „ m ; n „ t » c n , n
¦ ^ Per , were ,-ai ' dir , , £ n "? ^ J ? " . P ^ ' Bros' Shine ' ' Ostein , and " > en proceeded wM , . 1 » ' * " ? , ° ' Y- ' * P rinci P al bu 5 iness on the a e ^ ™ as duly installed bv Mm r nli IIome ^ P ' 'ce having been presented as VV . M . elect was evidenced bv hi < * ,. ? . ' . * ' 1 ; I r 6 es 5 > P . - - ™ ' » ° se intimate knowledge of the ritual was ? l'P'ointed : lira , f ? r u ? „ * ul re "' fnng of the ceremony . The following olli cers were -I- M- MoIJen P M Chan r ' r , ' ' ' "' , ? S ? . bsent thm ^ h iUttess >> J ' W' - RiV " Middleweek ti' f' nS" C ^ ' , '" - * * * M -- Treas . ; G . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; J ; Thrusseu ! o « . V P ' iY " •«« " »**> . - ^ - > Geo . II . Foan , P . M ., D . C ; VV *« ted toBw JohnMavo IPM " - ' - -. jWer . A Past Master ' s jewel was prejonn Mayo , l . f , M ., recognition of the esteem in which he is held bv
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the lodge . Bro . Burgess , P . M ., proposed , and it was unanimously resolved , "That th * s W . M . should represent the lodge as Steward at the Centenary Festival of the Boys ' School , " and 20 guineas was voted to complete the amount necessary to make the lodge Vice-President of that Institution . Bro . T . A . Dickson , P . M ., an old and esteemed member of the lodge , was elected an honorary member with acclamation . Apologies were received from the Grand Secretary , Grand R-gistrar , Asst . Grand Secretary , Sir Jacob Wilson , S . Hewett , P . M ., and many others .
Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Victoria Hall , where a banquet of a recherche description was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Levefre , the obliging manager of the Criterion . The tables were prettily decorated with flowers , the gift of the W . M . Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., responding for "The Grand Officers , " said the Iodg : was a dear old friend of his , he having deaconed the candidates in it 21 years ago . tit was delighted to find the lodge in such a good way of progress .
Bro . John Mayo , I . P . M ., said he felt proud to be in the position to propose " The . W . Master . " He had known Bro . Homer Price for soma vears and could remember his joining them , and he had watched their present W . M . from that time until the present and could say there was no more dearly loved brother in the lodge . They all appreciated the way in which Bro . Homer Price had carried out his duties and would say that no brother was more worthy of the chair . In congratulating the VV . M . on attaining the position , he heartily wished him a successful year of office , fee'ing sire he would leave it with credit and honour to the lodge .
Bro . Homer Price , W . M ., expressed his gratitude to the l . P . M . for the felicitous terms in which he had given the toast and the brethren for the enthusiastic way in which they had received it . He felt it was a proud moment to be their _ W . Master . He was pleased to say he had attained that position by purely Masonic and honourable means and no favour had been shown him , except the kindness of the brethren in
electing him . He appreciated the honour deeply and would do his best to maintain the pure principles of Masonry in the lodge and in his conduct in the chair , and every brother should have his due . Nothing whatever derogatory to Masonry should take place if he could help it . He hoped before his year was over to revive the best traditions of the Covent Garden Lodge . He thanked them most heartily for the cordial reception given the toast , and assured them their confidence would not bs misplaced .
The W . M . next gave "The l . P . M . and Installing Master , " and referred to Bro . John Mayo , l . P . M ., as an estimable man and excellent Mason , whose genial fijure was familiar to them all . Bro . Burgess , P . M ., the Installing Master , had conducted the installation ceremony in an admirable manner , and was always to be relied upon to render any ceremonies at short notice .
Bro . John Mayo , Immediate Past Master , said that ever since he had been a member he had endeavoured to do his best , as far as he could , for the good of the lodge and for Masonry in general . He was glad those efforts were appreciated , and he valued very highly the handsome jewel presented by his mother lodge . Every Mason should feel a desire to attain the chair of his mother lodge , and he would always find his reward , as he had done that night .
Bro . C . O . Burgess , P . M ., in response , said the support the W . M . would receive from the l . P . M . was the best augury for the success of the lodge . They hoped that during the coming year the same geniality and thorough Masonic manner which had characterised the l . P . M . would be followed by the VV . M ., and the success of the lodge thereby maintained . Bros . W . Dennis , W . M . 2473 , and J . O'Connell , P . P . G . D . Surrey , responded for " The Visitors . "
The W . M . next gave "The Masonic Charities , " and announced that his list had , that evening been increased to £ G ( i . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB ., thanked the lodge for the sum voted and ( he members for their own donations . He was sure all would do their utmost to enable the W . M . to take up a list worthy of the best records of the lodge . That day he had received a telegram stating that 41 boys had passed the Cambridge Junior Local Examination—the highest number yet established . The Institution required additional
funds to enable the new School to be built and to enable them to maintain a larger number of buys . He had to thank that lodge for past favours from Bros . G . Reynolds , P . M ., and Foan , P . M ., and others , and hoped the W . M . would beat all previous records . Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., also replied , as representing the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The W . M . in proposing the health of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he felt
he had two officers who were tried brethren , and who would give him during his year of office every support and assistance . Both were well known to the members of thelidge . Bro . G . Coleman , P . M ., Treas ., thanked the W . M . for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him , and assured all present that he would do his duty to the lodge , take care of their funds , and he hoped that the W . M . would leave a larger balance in hand than his predecessor .
Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , thanked the W . M . for the kind way in which he had proposed his health and the brethren for the hearty manner in which it had been received , and assured the brethren of the Covent Garden Lodge that since he had been its Secretary ( 10 years ) he had always endeavoured to do his duty in more ways than one , and well he remembered when the brethren did him the great honour of electing him its Master . The lodge was in troubled waters , and thought he must give it up . The Treasurers and Secretary have done good work . The late Treasurer ( Bro . Edward Jacobs ,
P . M . ) met him in the Dungeons at St . James's-square as to what should be done , and the late Bro . G . II , Reynolds , P . M . ( his son ) , said : " Governor , da not give it up , for you are not the man to desert a sinking ship . " The ship was in troubled waters , and no mistake . It required careful steering , or it would have been on the Bell Rock . It is now in smooth water , but still requires good steering . When Master , the lodge was in heavy debt , and , thanks to the brethren of the past as well as the present , we are in a splendid position . Look what we have done during the past year—subscribed to the
M . W . Grand Master s Hcspi ' al Fund , the Indian Famine Fund ( Lord Mayor's ) , relieved a poor distressed brother , who was once a member of-the lodge , and last , but not least , voted this evening £ 21 to the Boys'School Festival . During his Secretary ship he had paid upwards of £ 3000 into the bank to the credit of the loige , and have now a handsome balance in hand , for which see balance-sheet for the past yeir . He heartily congratulated the W . M ., and wished him a successful year of otiice and the lodge continued prosperity , with the sincere wish that all might work with that love and harmony
which should at all times characterise Freemasonry as taught us in our beautiful ritual . The kindness and friendship he always met with cheered him on in his duties , and he hoped also always to merit their esteem , and , in conclusion , he wished them all well . The toast of " Thc Officers " was next given , and responded to by the S . W . 'i'he Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close . An excellent programme of music under thc direction of Bro . Edgar Simons gave great satisfaction , and was much appreciated by all present .
Farringdon Lodge , No . 1745 . This civic lodge held a meeting at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 31 st ultimo , when there were present among others , Bro-. J . Evans , W . M . ; Witt , S . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas ., as J . W . ; j . D . Webb , S . D . ; P . Murphy l . P . M . ; Maj . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; J . Younif , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; E . Shultz , P . M . ; N . P . Lardner , P . M ., acting Sec ; C Bachoffner , P . M . ; Dr . J . W . Hinton , M . A ., P . M . 84 , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . W . Gaze , CC , P . M . ; and I' ) . Mallett , P . M . 141 , Tyler . Amongst the visitors was Bro . the Rev . A . C . Fillingham . M . A .
'The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . L . Pewtre-s was ably passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., who also gave the interesting explanation of the working tools of thc F . C A resolution to hold a ball , under the auspices of the lodge on the 23 rd prox ., was carried iiem con ., and a Committee was appointed to carry out the details thereof . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . O . Eng ., Org . ; and others . Thc lodge was closed . Thc members and their guests then partook of a banq let , which was well-served . The long list of toasts received full justice .
" Ihe Health of the Worshipful toaster " was flatteringly proposed by Bro . P . Murphy , who said that the W . M . had evidently taken great pains to perfect himself in the work of the ledge . On the last occasion he initiated Bro . Pewtress in almjst a faultless style , and that evening he had passed him as a F . C . 111 as good a manner . He ( the speaker ) personally should look forward to the W . M . ' s work of the Third Digree with great interest .