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feelings than the W . M . ' s remarks about what he ( the Archdeacon ) had done in connection with journalistic life and in the press . He also hailed with satisfaction that opportunity of expressing , on his own behalf and on behalf of the clerical profession , the enormous debt of gratitude they were under to the press for whatever they desired to make known . Their words would have very small and feeble echoes on many occasions were it not for the hearty sympathy and generosity of gentlemen of the press . Let him compliment the I . P . M . for the very able manner in which he performed the installation . He had had the pleasure of hearing it before , but he was very much impressed with the

style in which Bro . Husk executed the difficult task . The brethren would pardon him for a little pun on his own name derived from a tale—of which there were many—of the present Archbishop elect of Canterbury . They knew his terrible voice which had made so many curates quake . A curate at the East-end of London went to him and wanted his permission to introduce some forms which were supposed to savour of irregularity , saying he believed they would be of use among the people he ministered to . " Can ' t do it , " said the Bishop on London . The curate said he thought his people would like it and he believed the forms were in use at St . Alban's , Holborn . " Oh yes , " said the

Bishop , "but they have got the kernel there as well as the husk . " ( Laughter . ) He ventured to say that the brethren had that night had the kernel as well as the husk in the performance of their duties . ( Renewed laughter . ) There was a strong unity , he ventured to say between Masonry and the true spirit of religion . One had only to refer cavillers to some points which would put the ir objections to silence , one of which was that about one half of Masons' coat of arms were the emblems of the four evangelists . That was a very significant fact . Then the obligation they always took on reaching the office of Master was on the whole body of the sacred law . Then the spirit of peace and

harmony was strongly inculcated on all Masons as the true spirit of Masonry and of religion . In thanking the journalists for their kindness he could not help saying that journalists sometimes knew more about the clergy than the clergy knew about themselves . For instance he had been told that he wasthe leader of the evangelical party . Nothing was further from the truth ; he never would be a leader of any party except the party that was for truth and righteousness . He had been told there was a present waiting for him by his own orders at some show . That was not in the least true either ( Laughter . ) He did not want to detain the brethren long ; but he must say that the

W . M . had alluded to the fact that this year might be called the sixtieth year of the reign of the Queen , and a celebration might be had at St . Paul ' s Cathedral . No o * e knew whethefthe advisers of the Crown would have it at the Abbey or St . Paul's -, but if the Queen favoured St . Paul ' s the difficulty of her going up steps could be avoided , as it was by the Princess of Wales . But whether it took place at St . Paul's or Westminster Abbey , the great Masonic body generally might show their gratitude for all the Queen had done for the country during Co years by holding a great service at the Cathedral .

Objections had been made by high authorities when the subject was broached before , but he thought the coming year would be ample justification , and nothing would be more impressive or beautiful than in Wren ' s great masterpiece . It would give him ( the Archdeacon ) great pleasure to have a celebration of the Gallery Lodge , for on an appointment being made , he should be happy to show all the objects of interest in the Cathedral to the members of the Gallery Lodge some afternoon , if they would accept I-is invitation . Bro . I . D . Langton also replied .

Archdeacon Sinclair , in replying to the W . M ., extended his invitation to the ladies of the brethren ' s families . Bro . George Tarran , W . M ., in proposing the toast of the two joining members , "Lord Glenesk and Passmore Edwards , " said : I am sure you will allow meat this stage of our proceedings to introduce a toast which , though it be somewhat irregular will , I know , be acceptable to you all , and that is the health of our Bro . Lord Glenesk , who , with our Bro . Passmore Edwards , has joined the lodge during the present year . As a working iournalist 1 feel that we owe a deep debt of gratitude to our Bro . Lord Glenesk

for what he has done as President of the Newspaper Press Fund and for the help he has given to the institute of Journalists . We all know something of the noble work which the Newspaper Press Fund has done in relieving the necessities of those upon whom misfortune has fallen , and in giving timely aid to the widows and children of those who have fallen in the professional struggle for life . We know , too , how the Institute of Journalists has come to the succour of the orphan children , and I say , unhesitatingly , that neither of those great press institutions would have occupied the positions they do to-day had it not been for the support which they had received from our distinguished

Bro . Lord Glenesk . His loidship has always identified himselt with the profession to which we are proud to belong , and even in the House of Lords has defended the rights of the Press when it was proposed to unduly and unnecessarily curtail them . In a lodge like ours , which is composed mainly of practical working journalists , it is unnecessary for me to detain jou in proposing the health of one whose name must be to many of us—lo all who are members of the Institutions I have mentioned , a household word and an honoured name . I would only add , Brother Lord Glenesk , that though I regret that this toast has not fallen into abler

hands , still I would beg you to believe that if my speech be imperfect and inadequate , the expression of my appreciation of your kindness in coming here to-night to be present at my installation banquet is most sincere and heartfelt . I do assure you that every member of this lodge deeply feels and warmly appreciates your kindness in attending on this occasion , remembering Ihe many calls upon your time , which are inseparable from your high social position . I know , brethren , you will receive the toast with great heartiness , and that you will not blame me for a deviation from our toast list , which , if it be an irregularity , I trust will be forgiven . I would only say in conclusion that not

only the members of this lodge , but a large number of the Craft hope that the day is not far distant when our Bro . Lord Glenesk , who has been so worthily called to the Upper Chamber in another place , will also be called to the House of Lords in the Masonic Craft—the Grand Lodge—where he will equally well and truly represent the profession to which we have the honour to belong . Bro . Lord Glenesk replied , and gave an account of a visit of his to Egypt , where were to be seen signs that Masonry existed long before Hiram built the Temple of of the accuratethat astronomers

Jerusalem . The orientation temples was so , our great could tell from it the dates when the different temples were built . When he looked upon the steps by which man passed from savagery to civilisation , he could not but think of the Craft , and how worthily it represented all that had been revealed up to the present hour . He was but a humble Craftsman , and he , doubted if he should ever have the time to work up to the Master ' s chair ; but he should be content with the work he had done , ard the spirit in which he had attempted to work among the brethren as a brother and with brotherly love . ( Hear , hear , and applause . )

Bro . Percy W . Husk , I . P . M ., in proposing " The VV . M ., " said it was a toast which required very few words of introduction , Bro . Tarran being so well-known , loved , and respected by every member of the Gallery Lodge . He had watched Bro . Tarran ' s progress , and could testily that he possessed all the distinguishing characteristics of a good Mason , a noble man , and a true friend . He had g iven the brethren that night a test ofhis skill as a Mason , and he would prove a credit to himself and an ornament to the lodge .

Bro . George Tarran , W . M . in responding , said : Brethren , it is my earnest desire to maintain all the best traditions of our lodge . We start the year , I am glad to say , under the most lavoutable circumstances , and I trust the brethren will assist me in making our financial position thoroughly sound . I propose to have a ladies' night on February 27 th , and I hope to take up a Stewardship ; and I feel that 1 am called upon to make a special effort to secure if possible the election of our late Bro . Sanderson ' s son . As W . M . of this lodge I stand as it were between two brethren who had fallen in the battle of our professional life . But for his death Bro . Sanderson would have been standing in my

place to-night , but for his sad break down in health , Bro . Striem would have been in the S . W . ' s chair . It is well that in the midst of our festivities we should remember these things and should endeavour to do what we can to secure the election of our late Bro . Sanderson ' s son . I was much struck by an observation of Bro . Terry , at Croydon , that if tveiy brother would subscribe a certain sum all cases could be dealt with . I am told there are two sides to the question but it does seem sometimes that the manipulation of votes is being carried a little too far . I hope that if any of our visiting brethren have

any votes to spare they will make themselves acquainted with the case . It is a thoroughly deserving one . Bro . Sanderson was a young man in the prime of life when he was struck down . Bro . James is helping the case with all his efforts . I hope we shall have our picnic again next year , but it may be difficult to fix a day . I hope peace and harmony will prevail , and that my year of office may be successful . I can only assure you lhat I will do my best to deserve that generous confidence which you have reposed in me by electing me to the chair of this lodge , of which I was one of the first initiates . Bro . George Tarran , W . M ., proposed "The I . P . M ., " who had endeared himself to the brethren by his many good qualities . He had found him a true man , a worthy

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Mason , a kind friend , and a most genial companion . He had hid a most successful year of office , in addition to which the ladies' night and the picnic had been most enjoyable . Bro . Percy W . Husk , I . P . M ., replying , said : Accept my heartfelt thanks , W . M ., for the exceedingly kind , generous , and able way in which you proposed my health , and you , brethren , for the very cordial reception you accorded that toast . I am afraid that the W . M ., in the goodness of his heart , paid me far too flittering a compliment when

referring to the manner in which I fulfilled the duties of the chair . This I can say , however , that I did my best under trying conditions of health . In reviewing the past year , I can congratulate the lodge upon an exceptionally successful period . For the first time in its history the lodge is free from debt ; the overdraft at the bank ( which two or three years ago amounted to nearly £ 100 ) has been entirely wiped out ; all liabilities have becn discharged ; there is a balance in hand , and this in face of the fact that we have given in the cause of Masonic Charity a larger sum , I believe , than has been

disbursed by us in any former year . The Charity-box , too , which receives Bro . Robbins ' unremitting attention , yielded a larger sum than collected in any previous year , while my list as Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys totalled a pretty respectable sum , and enabled us to add to our number two more votes in perpetuity for that excellent Institution . I have not yet finished our glorious achievements of the year . For the first time the summer outing , which , I think , was in every respect an enjoyable function , paid for itself , and left a balance to the good

in the hands of the Treasurer , and to bring the list of successes to a close , I may mention the names of two very distinguished brethren , Lord Glenesk , whom we are pleased to see amongst us to-night , and Passmore Edwards , have " swelled " our ranks . Brethren , under all these gratifying circumstances I may be pardoned for expressing feelings of considerable pride . May my successor , and each succeeding Master , exceed them so that the lodge may increase its sphere of charitable usefulness and take a place which so distinguished , powerful , and influential an

institution as the Gallery Lodge—the only Press lodge in the whole world—should coccupy , viz , at the head of all London lodges . Brethren , I will not occupy your time more , but it would be ungracious indeed if I were to retire without thanking the officers for their able assistance , the Past Masters for their valuable counsel , and the brethren generally for their constant attendance , while to one and all I tender my heartfelt thanks for the beautiful jewel which for the first time adorns my breast . It is far more to me than a presentation , it is a token of respect from friends I love .

Bro . Carson , W . M . Savage Club Lodge , replied to the toast given in honour of thit lodge , in the course of which he expressed his admiration of the style in which Bro . Husk had performed the ceremony of installation . Bros . Dr . Turtle Pigott and J . Diggle , 2611 , replied to the toast of " The Visitors . " Bros . E . E . Peacock and C . Lock replied tothe toast of "The Past Masters , " and Bros . W . T . Perkins , P . M ., Sec ; Hurdell , D . C ; S . James , S . W . ; and E . Peachey , J . W . ; for " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

St . Oswald Lodge , No . 1124 . The annual festival and installation of the above lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at Oswestry , when Bro . Alfred Aslett , late manager of the Cambrian Railways , now the manage r of the Furness Railway , was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The visitors present at the meeting were Bros . H . Cook , 119 , P . P . G . W . Cumberland ; Howel Davies , 1336 , P . G . W . North Wales ; J . E . Griffith , 164 , P . P . G . Purst . Cambridge ; R . H . Giles , 21 3 1 , P . G . S . W . ; J . H . Parsons , 1432 , P . P . G . D . ; J . McLardy ,

unattached , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Baxter , 2311 , P . G . D . C ; A . Minshall , 21 3 1 , P . P . G . P . ; A . C . Minshall , aiji , P . P . G . P . ; Thos . Owen , 1432 , P . A . G . Sec . ; W . Martin , 1432 , P . P . A . G . Sec ; S . K . Dutton , W . M . 2 S 0 : F . Salisbury , S . W . 262 ; A . T . Davis , J . W . 262 ; W . C . Joyce , W . M . 117 ; R . D . Jones , W . M . 99 S ; Chas . Shuker , S . W . 99 S ; A . H . Aslett , 1336 ; A . C . Nicholson , W . M ., E . M . Gardner , [ . P . M ., H . Kenyon , S . W ., J . S . Cheeseman , J . W ., and J . D . Andrew , J . D . of 1432 ; Warton , unattached , and Albert Peate , S . W ., J . Williamson , S . D ., and Thos . Poole , J . D . of 2131 . The

brethren of the lodge present were Bros . Col . J . M Maltby , VV . M . ; Dr . W . A . Lewis , I . P . M . ; A . Aslett , S . W . ; Dr . C . T . Reynolds , J . W . ; W . F . Rogers , Treas . ; W . H . Spaull , Sec ; W . H . Bott , S . D . ; Capt . G . H . Hayhurst France , J . D . ; Geo . Owen , P . P . G . W ., D . C . ; Steele L . Roberts , l . G . ; C . K . Benson , P . P . G . W . N . Wales ; J . P . Cartwright , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Stanley Leighton , P . P . G . W . ; Dr . C W . O'Connor , W . H . G . Weaver , J . T . Wall , Tyler , and H . C . Corfield , unattached . A number of letters were read from brethren who had been unable to accept the invitation to be

present . Bro . R . G . Venables , D . P . G . M . was elected a in ember of the lodge . Bro . Col . J . M . Maltby assisted by Bros . Geo . Owen and J . P . Cartwright , peiformed the ceremony of installing Bro . A . Aslett , after which the W . M . appointed and invested the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year , viz ., Bros . Col . J . M . Miltby , I . P . M . j D . C . T . Reynolds , S . VV . ; W . H . Bott , J . W . ; Rev . J . B . Meredith , P . M ., Chaplain ; W . F . Rogers , Treas . ; W . H . Spaull , P . A . G . D . C , P . P . G . W ., P . G . Sec , Sec . ; Capt . G . H .

Hayhurst France , S . D .: Steele L . Roberts , J . D . ; Dr . W . A . Lewis , P . P . G . D ., D . C ; Rev . J . B . Meredith , P . M ., Organist ; Geo . Owen , P . P . G . W ,, I . G . ; W . F . Rogers , Steward ; and Jno . T . Wall , Tyler . The business of the evening having concluded the brethren of the lodge entertained their visitors to a banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 . This lodge , which is one of the foremost in the Province of Middlesex , held its installation meeting on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Enfield , when a large number of brethren met under the presidency of Bro . Walter Marshall , W . M ., supported by Bros . A . Monk , S . W . ; W . Humphrey , J . W . ; H . ' V . Clements , P . P . G . Treas ., Treasurer ; A . G . Fidler , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; C . H . Penny , S . D . ; J . M . Dexter , J . D . ; W . Hibberdine , l . G . ; C . VV . Offord , Org . ; A . Bryant , Tyler : H .

Woodley , P . M . ; Geo . Tegg , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; O . T . Oxley , P . M . ; H . B . May , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Hicks , P . M . ; J . A . Taverner , P . M . ; W . H . Caddy , E . H . Jones , E . T . Vint , J . H . Ernst , and A . Millbourn . Vi-itors : Bros . F . A . Bullock , P . G . S . B ., R . Berridge , P . G . D ., H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., H . W . Dobb , Jno . Moule , W . H . Harrison , and J . H . Kirby , of 1579 ; W . Seville , 1 S 0 ; W . G . Symons , 14 S 9 j E . Linzell fone of the founders ) , B . Stocker , S . W . 754 ; W . R . Coysh , 1707 ; W . H . Bullock , P . M . 212 S ; T . P . Trownse , J . W . 453 ; W . Dawson , P . M . 829 ; H . VV .

Francis , J . W . S 29 ; M . F . Cadman , 1707 ; N . Stiffin , 11 S 5 ; J . Gough , 1287 ,- J . H . Smyth , 704 ; and W . H . Berry , 1 S 17 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Thechair was vacated by the W . M . in favour of Bro . Woodley , P . M ., by whom Bros . Caddy and Ernst were impressively raised to the Third Degree , after which the Auditors ' report was adopted . Bro . Monk was then installed as Master for the ensuing year , Bro . May , P . M ., performing the ceremony of installation , as anticipated , in nerfect stvle .

The new VV . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . A . J . Monk , W . M . ; Walter Marshall , I . P . M . ; Walter Humphrey , S . W . ; Charles H . Penny , J . W . ; H . V . Clements , P . M ., & c , Treas . ; Alfred G . Fidler , P . M ., & c , Sec . ; James M . Dexter , S . D . ; William J . Hibberdine , J . D . ; George Gange , I . G . ; H . E . Brown , D . C . ; A . E . Millbourn , A . D . C ; J . H . M . Meyers , Stwd . ; Charles W . Offord , Org . ; and A . Bryant , P . M ., Tyler .

The lodge was closed and an adjournment made loan excellent repist , served under the active supervision of the proprietor , Bro . Ernst . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft " and "The Grand Master " were proposed , and met with the customary loyal reception . Replying to the toast of " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Berridge said Lord Lithom ' s name was a household word in Masonry for the zeal and energy he displayed , whilst Earl Amherst , who was well known and esteemed in the Province of Kent , would , he

was assured , worthily fulfil the distinguished position to which he had been recently appointed . 1 he rest of the Giand Ofiicers should be taken as befo g anxious to do all for the benefit of Freemasonry . "The Right Worshipful Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord George Hamilton ; the Very Worshipful Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bio . Rajmond H . Thrupp ; and lhe rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next proposed by the W . M ., who said he was proud to say that there were many brethren in the Enfield Lodge who had been honoured with provincial rank . Bro . Adams responded . Bro . Marshall , I . P . M ., next gave thejtoast of "The W . M ., " expressing the plea-