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WARRANT OFFICERS' LODGE , No . 2 . 54 6 . ANNIE BROWN . 'The Worshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren , lender their hearty THANKS to all those who so ably helped the Election of ANNIE BROWN , on Thursday , the 10 th instant , and especially so to Brother T . I .. WELDON of Bournemouth West . VV . F . CHEESMAN , P . M ., Secretary .
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pASTLE HOTEL , HASTINGS , COFFEE ROOM , BEDROOMS , SMOKING LOUNGE , BILLLARD ROOMS , ASSEMBLY ROOM FOR BANQUETS , & c . Headquarters of Craft , Arch , Mark , Ark & Lodge of Instruction . Extensive Stabling . Busses meet Trains . Apply—H . BOYCE .
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MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , IIAMI ' COURT STATION . BRO . JOHN MAYO . MASONIC TEMPLE . Accommodation in the new wing for Bamiucts for any number up to 120 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Five Lodges meet here , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .
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^^^^aSGlS SATURDAY , OCTOBER UJ , igoi .
Masonic Notes.
Masonic Notes .
Jhe annual meeting 0 f the Provincial Grand Uiapter of Hertfordshire will be held at the Town a " . St . Albans , on Wednesday , the 23 -d instant , and When the business , which will include the appointment ,, '"^ ture ° officers for the ensuing year , is over , »« e will be a banquet , tickets lor which , at 21 s . each , must be secured previously .
Smith P r n , ^ ratu ! ate ou < " respected Bro . Henry Vol ' hir ' ' e ^ ' - l ' r ° v . G . Master of West ""' re , on the congratulatory address which was
Masonic Notes.
presented to him a fortnight since on behalf of the Province in which he has been a very tower of strength for so many many years , on the occasion of his completing his Soth year . There are but few men who at the age of fourscore have the health and
strength and energy to undertake a long journey and preside at so important a meeting as a Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of one of our Masonic Institutions , and we trust it may
be long ere Bro . Smith finds himself under the necessity of abstaining from that active pait in Masonic business which has been one of the chief pleasures of his life .
A worthy successor to our late respected Comp . the Rev . C J . Martyn , M . A ., Grand Superintendent of Suffolk , has been found in the person of Comp . the Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , who was installed in office at the Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the
2 nd instant . The ceremony was performed by Comp , his Honour Judge F . A . Philbrick , K . C , Grand Superintendent of the adjoining Province of Essex . It is hardly necessary to add that the manner in which the office was carried out profoundly impressed all who
had the privilege of being present , and that in recognition of his kindness in undertaking the duty , a cordial vote of thanks to Comp . Philbrick was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes of Provincial Grand Chapter . Subsequently the officers for the
ensuing year were appointed and invested , among them being Comp . N . Tracy , who is Dep . Prov . G . Master in the Craft , and was appo'nted Prov . G . H ., and Comp . S . R . Anness , who is now Prov . G . Scribe E ., as well as Prov . G . Secretary ( Craft ) of Suffolk .
* * * It was not to be expected that the Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys would be allowed to pass without reference to the sad death o f Bro . the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G .
Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , who presided with such great success at the recent Festival in behalf of this Institution . It was not the first time he had rendered this service to the School , but it was far and away the more productive of his two
Chairmanships in its behalf . Moreover , he had always taken a great interest in the School and hence as soon as the formal proceedings were over , Bro . C . E . Keyser , the Treasurer , who occupied the chair , rose , and in a few kindly and well-chosen sentences , moved
a resolution expressive of the loss which the Institution had sustained by Bro . Beach ' s death , a copy of which will be forwarded to Mrs . Beach . The resolution , which was seconded by Bro . Le Feuvre , a former Deputy of the deceased , was passed in silence . a »
A similar motion of regret was passed in respect of the late Bro . Lt .-Col . George Lambert , a Patron and well-wisher of the Institution , and of the late Bro . Henry Prichard , who had been a member of the Board of Management from its formation , and this , too , was adopted in a similar manner .
» * As regards what Bro . Keyser had to report as to the progress made with the erection of the new School buildings at Bushey , all he could tell the Court was that the Building Committee , of which he was the
Chairman , had done their part , but that the contractors were behindhand with the erection , which ought to have been completed on Michaelmas Day this year . Those
who desired to do so might go down to Bushey and see for themselves , while it would be for the Building Committee to decide what course should be taken in respect of the contract .
It does not often happen that a Lord Mayor of London is installed in the chair of K . S . during the term of his Mayoralty . Generally speaking , if he is a Mason of some years' standing , he has attained that position long before lie became London ' s Chief
Magistrate , that is , if he has had leisure to devote to the work of Masonry . But now and then the lodge of which a Masonic Lord Mayor is a P . M . pays his lordship the compliment of inviting him to fill the chair for a second time : or a new lodge that is on the point
of being warranted , or that has not long been constituted , may invite hirn to be the first or an early W . Master with , it may be the twofold object , of paying him a compliment , and conferring a certain amount of prestige upon the lodge itself .
* * * Bro . Lord Mayor Green is not only a P . M . of long standing , but was appointed J . G . Deacon of England in 188 , 1 , while in July , on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught ' s installation as M . W . Grand Mister , his
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lordship was promoted to the still higher rank of Past Grand Warden . Thus it was hardly possible for him to add to the distinctions already conferred upon him . But his lordship is a member of the St . Bride Lodge , No . 2 S 17 , which was only constituted last year with
the view of affording Masonic facilities to brethren and others connected with the printing and kindred trades , and it occurred to Bro . C . J . Drutimond , W . M ., and the rest of the lodge that , perhaps , bis lordship might consent to being elected to the chair during the second year of the lodge ' s career .
» * » At all events his lordship was invited to become the second W . M ., and his very natural scruples as to undertaking duties which had become less familiar to him than formerly , and stopping promotion in the
lodge for a year having been overcome , he was installed in office on the 7 th instant , and , as far as any opinion can be formed , there is very little doubt he . will have a brilliant year as the second W . Master of
No . 2817 . There was a big gathering on the occasion , prominent amongst those present being Sir John B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , P . G . W ., Bro . Alderman VV . Vaughan Morgan , Past G . Treasurer , and Bro . Sheriff Marshall , Grand Treasurer .
* # * Nor must we allow the recent installation meeting of the Streatham Lodge , No . 2729 , of which a full report appeared in our issue of last week , without congratulating Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , Sheriff
of London and Grand Treasurer , who was the principal founder and first Master of the lodge , on the honour done him in recognition of his great services to Freemasonry in general , and more particularly tD the Streatham Lodge . There can be no doubt that Bro .
Marshall has conferred , as well as received , distinction as a Mason , and by his election to the important office of Sheriff has added to the already numerous claims he possessed on the respect of his brethren , and we sincerely echo the hope that he may be spared for many years to enjoy that respect .
* » * We gather from the report which appeared in th ' July number of the Australasian Keystone of the loth annual meeting of the I'Veemasons' Benevolent Insti > tution of New South Wales , that this charitable
organisation , during the brief period of its existence , has achieved a considerable amount of success , and continues to receive a fair amount of support . Though it depends wholly on the voluntary contributions of brethren in the New South Wales jurisdiction , the
Chairman of the Committee which manages it was in a position to report that it now had in the way of investments " ^ 4000 on fixed deposit at 3 . } per cent , and mortgage to the extent of ^ 1300 . " Its normal income is set down at over £ 1100 , while its expenses
for management only amount " to 4 . 4 per cent , of the income , " and the Chairman elicited hearty applause when he remarked that " there are many business firms and institutions in our community that would be very glad to work " them on such a rate .
The annual convocation ot the Supreme Grand Chapter of Victoria was held at Freemasons' Hall , Melbourne , on the 17 th July , when the various reports were presented and adopted , and the Grand Officers for the ensuing year installed and invested . The
Grand Principals are Comps . the Hon . A . J . Peacock , M . L . A . —who was absent owing to his official duties , and was only proclaimed—Grand Z . ; P . Cohen , Grand H . ; and J . Marks , Grand ] . The Grand Scribes are Comps . J . Braim , E ., and A . T . Morrison , N . ; the G .
Treasurer , Comp . A . Phillips ; the G . Registrar , T . R . Derham ; and the G . Pr . Soj ., J . Knowles . The G . Treasurer reported the balance in hand at the close of the year as being within a fraction of . £ 130 . * » #
The Masonic Sun of Toronto , in its issue of the 14 th September last , lakes what it calls a census of Craft and Royal Arch Masons in the Province of Ontario . Making a start from 1893—that being the earliest year whose proceedings were for the moment
available—it finds that the number of Craft Masons then returned as bsing in good standing under the Grand Lodge of Canada was 22 , 064 . Last year thiy had increased to 25 , 922 , and our contemporary thinks that when the report for 1901 is issued , it will be found there are , in round numbers , about 27 , 000 , and the
increase during the period will consequentl y be about 5000 . In Royal Arch Masonry there were in 18 92 403 2 subscribing members of chapters , and the number reported at the list convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Canada was 6215 , the increase in the period being ill 83 .
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WARRANT OFFICERS' LODGE , No . 2 . 54 6 . ANNIE BROWN . 'The Worshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren , lender their hearty THANKS to all those who so ably helped the Election of ANNIE BROWN , on Thursday , the 10 th instant , and especially so to Brother T . I .. WELDON of Bournemouth West . VV . F . CHEESMAN , P . M ., Secretary .
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pASTLE HOTEL , HASTINGS , COFFEE ROOM , BEDROOMS , SMOKING LOUNGE , BILLLARD ROOMS , ASSEMBLY ROOM FOR BANQUETS , & c . Headquarters of Craft , Arch , Mark , Ark & Lodge of Instruction . Extensive Stabling . Busses meet Trains . Apply—H . BOYCE .
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MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , IIAMI ' COURT STATION . BRO . JOHN MAYO . MASONIC TEMPLE . Accommodation in the new wing for Bamiucts for any number up to 120 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Five Lodges meet here , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .
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OPIERS AND pOND'S OTORES ( NO TICKETS REQUIRED ) . QUEEN VICTORIA STREET , E . C . Opposite Blackfriars Station ( Dist . Ry . ) and St . Paul's Station ( L . C . and D . Ry . ) PRICE BOOK ( 1000 pages , illustrated ) free on application . FREE DELIVERY in Suburbs by our own Vans . LIBERA L TERMS FOR COUNTRY ORDERS . For full details see Price Book .
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^^^^aSGlS SATURDAY , OCTOBER UJ , igoi .
Masonic Notes.
Masonic Notes .
Jhe annual meeting 0 f the Provincial Grand Uiapter of Hertfordshire will be held at the Town a " . St . Albans , on Wednesday , the 23 -d instant , and When the business , which will include the appointment ,, '"^ ture ° officers for the ensuing year , is over , »« e will be a banquet , tickets lor which , at 21 s . each , must be secured previously .
Smith P r n , ^ ratu ! ate ou < " respected Bro . Henry Vol ' hir ' ' e ^ ' - l ' r ° v . G . Master of West ""' re , on the congratulatory address which was
Masonic Notes.
presented to him a fortnight since on behalf of the Province in which he has been a very tower of strength for so many many years , on the occasion of his completing his Soth year . There are but few men who at the age of fourscore have the health and
strength and energy to undertake a long journey and preside at so important a meeting as a Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of one of our Masonic Institutions , and we trust it may
be long ere Bro . Smith finds himself under the necessity of abstaining from that active pait in Masonic business which has been one of the chief pleasures of his life .
A worthy successor to our late respected Comp . the Rev . C J . Martyn , M . A ., Grand Superintendent of Suffolk , has been found in the person of Comp . the Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , who was installed in office at the Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the
2 nd instant . The ceremony was performed by Comp , his Honour Judge F . A . Philbrick , K . C , Grand Superintendent of the adjoining Province of Essex . It is hardly necessary to add that the manner in which the office was carried out profoundly impressed all who
had the privilege of being present , and that in recognition of his kindness in undertaking the duty , a cordial vote of thanks to Comp . Philbrick was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes of Provincial Grand Chapter . Subsequently the officers for the
ensuing year were appointed and invested , among them being Comp . N . Tracy , who is Dep . Prov . G . Master in the Craft , and was appo'nted Prov . G . H ., and Comp . S . R . Anness , who is now Prov . G . Scribe E ., as well as Prov . G . Secretary ( Craft ) of Suffolk .
* * * It was not to be expected that the Quarterly Court of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys would be allowed to pass without reference to the sad death o f Bro . the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G .
Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , who presided with such great success at the recent Festival in behalf of this Institution . It was not the first time he had rendered this service to the School , but it was far and away the more productive of his two
Chairmanships in its behalf . Moreover , he had always taken a great interest in the School and hence as soon as the formal proceedings were over , Bro . C . E . Keyser , the Treasurer , who occupied the chair , rose , and in a few kindly and well-chosen sentences , moved
a resolution expressive of the loss which the Institution had sustained by Bro . Beach ' s death , a copy of which will be forwarded to Mrs . Beach . The resolution , which was seconded by Bro . Le Feuvre , a former Deputy of the deceased , was passed in silence . a »
A similar motion of regret was passed in respect of the late Bro . Lt .-Col . George Lambert , a Patron and well-wisher of the Institution , and of the late Bro . Henry Prichard , who had been a member of the Board of Management from its formation , and this , too , was adopted in a similar manner .
» * As regards what Bro . Keyser had to report as to the progress made with the erection of the new School buildings at Bushey , all he could tell the Court was that the Building Committee , of which he was the
Chairman , had done their part , but that the contractors were behindhand with the erection , which ought to have been completed on Michaelmas Day this year . Those
who desired to do so might go down to Bushey and see for themselves , while it would be for the Building Committee to decide what course should be taken in respect of the contract .
It does not often happen that a Lord Mayor of London is installed in the chair of K . S . during the term of his Mayoralty . Generally speaking , if he is a Mason of some years' standing , he has attained that position long before lie became London ' s Chief
Magistrate , that is , if he has had leisure to devote to the work of Masonry . But now and then the lodge of which a Masonic Lord Mayor is a P . M . pays his lordship the compliment of inviting him to fill the chair for a second time : or a new lodge that is on the point
of being warranted , or that has not long been constituted , may invite hirn to be the first or an early W . Master with , it may be the twofold object , of paying him a compliment , and conferring a certain amount of prestige upon the lodge itself .
* * * Bro . Lord Mayor Green is not only a P . M . of long standing , but was appointed J . G . Deacon of England in 188 , 1 , while in July , on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught ' s installation as M . W . Grand Mister , his
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lordship was promoted to the still higher rank of Past Grand Warden . Thus it was hardly possible for him to add to the distinctions already conferred upon him . But his lordship is a member of the St . Bride Lodge , No . 2 S 17 , which was only constituted last year with
the view of affording Masonic facilities to brethren and others connected with the printing and kindred trades , and it occurred to Bro . C . J . Drutimond , W . M ., and the rest of the lodge that , perhaps , bis lordship might consent to being elected to the chair during the second year of the lodge ' s career .
» * » At all events his lordship was invited to become the second W . M ., and his very natural scruples as to undertaking duties which had become less familiar to him than formerly , and stopping promotion in the
lodge for a year having been overcome , he was installed in office on the 7 th instant , and , as far as any opinion can be formed , there is very little doubt he . will have a brilliant year as the second W . Master of
No . 2817 . There was a big gathering on the occasion , prominent amongst those present being Sir John B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , P . G . W ., Bro . Alderman VV . Vaughan Morgan , Past G . Treasurer , and Bro . Sheriff Marshall , Grand Treasurer .
* # * Nor must we allow the recent installation meeting of the Streatham Lodge , No . 2729 , of which a full report appeared in our issue of last week , without congratulating Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , Sheriff
of London and Grand Treasurer , who was the principal founder and first Master of the lodge , on the honour done him in recognition of his great services to Freemasonry in general , and more particularly tD the Streatham Lodge . There can be no doubt that Bro .
Marshall has conferred , as well as received , distinction as a Mason , and by his election to the important office of Sheriff has added to the already numerous claims he possessed on the respect of his brethren , and we sincerely echo the hope that he may be spared for many years to enjoy that respect .
* » * We gather from the report which appeared in th ' July number of the Australasian Keystone of the loth annual meeting of the I'Veemasons' Benevolent Insti > tution of New South Wales , that this charitable
organisation , during the brief period of its existence , has achieved a considerable amount of success , and continues to receive a fair amount of support . Though it depends wholly on the voluntary contributions of brethren in the New South Wales jurisdiction , the
Chairman of the Committee which manages it was in a position to report that it now had in the way of investments " ^ 4000 on fixed deposit at 3 . } per cent , and mortgage to the extent of ^ 1300 . " Its normal income is set down at over £ 1100 , while its expenses
for management only amount " to 4 . 4 per cent , of the income , " and the Chairman elicited hearty applause when he remarked that " there are many business firms and institutions in our community that would be very glad to work " them on such a rate .
The annual convocation ot the Supreme Grand Chapter of Victoria was held at Freemasons' Hall , Melbourne , on the 17 th July , when the various reports were presented and adopted , and the Grand Officers for the ensuing year installed and invested . The
Grand Principals are Comps . the Hon . A . J . Peacock , M . L . A . —who was absent owing to his official duties , and was only proclaimed—Grand Z . ; P . Cohen , Grand H . ; and J . Marks , Grand ] . The Grand Scribes are Comps . J . Braim , E ., and A . T . Morrison , N . ; the G .
Treasurer , Comp . A . Phillips ; the G . Registrar , T . R . Derham ; and the G . Pr . Soj ., J . Knowles . The G . Treasurer reported the balance in hand at the close of the year as being within a fraction of . £ 130 . * » #
The Masonic Sun of Toronto , in its issue of the 14 th September last , lakes what it calls a census of Craft and Royal Arch Masons in the Province of Ontario . Making a start from 1893—that being the earliest year whose proceedings were for the moment
available—it finds that the number of Craft Masons then returned as bsing in good standing under the Grand Lodge of Canada was 22 , 064 . Last year thiy had increased to 25 , 922 , and our contemporary thinks that when the report for 1901 is issued , it will be found there are , in round numbers , about 27 , 000 , and the
increase during the period will consequentl y be about 5000 . In Royal Arch Masonry there were in 18 92 403 2 subscribing members of chapters , and the number reported at the list convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Canada was 6215 , the increase in the period being ill 83 .