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Kimpton , I . G . ; D . E . Leman , D . C ; W . H . Graham and W . Kinsley , Stwds . ; R . J . Pitt , Org . ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony the new W . M . presented Bro . Carter with a handsome P . M . 's jewel in acknowledgment of the services he had rendered to the loHge . - In reply to the remarks of the W . M ., Bro . Carter said his heart almost failed him when trying to
express his g'atilude to the brtthren for the notice they had taken of what he had endeavoured to do for the lodge ; but he could assure the brethren that what he had done in the past he should endeavour to repeat in the future . A vote of condolence with Bro . Kimpton , P . M ., Treas ., in his illness was afterwards passed , on the motion of the I . P . M ., seconded by the J . W .
The brethren afterwards adjourned to banquet , which was admirably served , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . In proposing "The Queen and Craft , " the W . M . said that when Ihe history of the present century came to be written it would be a wonder to the students of that history
when they contrasted the character of Queen Victoria as a Queen , a monarch , and a mother , with those who had preceded her on the throne . In giving "The M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . observed that those who were present at the Albert Hall on the 13 th June must have been struck with the great respect with which H . R . H . the Piince of Wales was received .
Bro . Driver responded to the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . Pro . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said the Grand Officers were always happy to do anything they could to promote the good of Freemasonry . All the brethren were happy to do this whether they were Grand Officers or not . Bro . Carter , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " and in
doing so remarked that he had to congratulate the brethren on having such a VV . M . in the chair , who was such a good Mason , and thoroughly straightforward and honest man—a Master who had worked his way up from the lowest position in the lodge till he had come to occupy the highest , which all the brethren of the lodge hoped to attain to at some future period , for if it was not , it ought to be
the wish of every Mason the moment he was initiated to preside over the lodge in which he was initiated . lt had been the ambition and was the privilege of Bro . Rexworthy to arrive at that position , and in congratulating the brethren he congratulated him , for Bro . Rexworthy would be an honour to the lodge , and the lodge , he doubted not , would be an honour to him .
The W . M ., in reply , said the interests of the Temple Bar Lodge in his hands in the present year , as in the past , would certainly claim his very great and serious attention , and he sincerely hoped that when he left the chair the brethren of the lodge would say he had well consulted its honour and used his best efforts on behalf of its interests . The W . M . next proposed " The l . P . M . " Speaking to
members of the lodge , he was speaking to those who knew how thoroughly Bro . Carter was fitted for any office he might undertake , and how well during the last year he had filled the Master's chair . From the very earliest office Bro . Carter held in the lodge he had regularly attended every one of its meetings , and speaking of his performance of duties he might say that Bro . Carter was simply perfect
in all the ceremonies . He had had a fair amount of work in the different Degrees during his year , and , without casting any slight on officers who preceded him , no officer did the work of the Craft more creditably . Of his private qualities it was unnecessary to speak , but knowing his upright , honourable character , his clear intellect , his kind intentions to everybody , no matter who or what they were ,
how earnest he was in all works of Charity , and his great desire for the future good-working of the Craft , he had great pleasure in proposing his health . He hoped every succeeding Master would give the same attention to his duties . Bro . Carter , in reply , said that a short time ago he had the honour of thanking the brethren for the P . M . ' s jewel
they presented to him . In replying now to the toast of his health , he thanked them for the hearty manner in which they had drunk it . He would pass over the kind remarks personal to himself which the W . M . had made , as the W . Master was perhaps inclined to regard him in a more favourable lightthan he deserved . But he could not allow the toast to pass without presenting to the brethren his most
sincere thanks for the splendid support they had given him during his year of office . It would ever be marked with a red ink cross in his life's calendar . He should always look back upon it with gratitude to those numerous friends he had made , and he hoped those who had supported him would continue to look upon him not as the l . P . M . of the Temple Bar Lodge , not as a Master and a member , but as
a personal friend of them all . Bro . Driver and other brethren responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " 'To the toast of " The Charities , " Bro . Hedges responded . That was the third time during the last 12 months he had had the honour of being present at that lod ge . On behalf of the Masonic Charities he deemed it
a great privilege to have that opportunity of thanking the brethren for what they had done . The Charities in the past year had received no less a sum than £ 61 , 000 . That spoke volumes for Freemasonry , aud it would go a long way in the public mind to justify the existence of the Craft of which they were so proud . He congratulated the W . M . on becoming Steward for the Girls , and taking a
step to get over the difficulty he had mentioned of not being well acquainted with the girls . It was to be hoped he would take up a good list from the lodge . Bro . Adamson , replying to the toast of "The P . M . ' s , " said his experience of Freemasonry extended over 30 years , 2 5 of which he had been in collar , and never out . When came to London after 30 years of the Province of Kent
, he hoped to rest on his laurels , but he was asked to become associated with the founders of the Temple Bar Lodge , and very happy he was to do so . He took the office of Treasurer . When he left that office there Wa J . goodly balance both in the General Fund a "d in the Fund of Benevolence , but , living some little Way out of London , it was rather awkward to return home { ateandthereforehe the Treasurershi The 7 ¦ ¦ \ llkU 2 UlklJUI
, , , gave up p . •, - — - •> -. . . U . S ., lib p , a .. U ( . ... \* | .. . 11 ^ Ik r d not lost a feather by the step he took . While the lodge had such a W . M . as the able Bro . Rexworthy , ** ™ j a Treasurer , and such a Secretary , he knew the funds would be preserved , and the lodge continue to assist the Institutions . Br ° - « tcher , P . M ., aho responded , observing that he was sure that every brother who came forward for the Master's
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chair would do the best he could for the lodge , for the Chaiities , and for Freemasonry . The Benevolent Fund of the lodge had increased year by year until , exclusive of what it had given to the Charities , it amounted to £ 128 . There was also a balance in the General Fund of over £ 26 . Although he had been a member of the lodge 9 years , he did not think he had been absent except on two or three
. The toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " responded to by Bro . Recknell , and " The Officers , " followed , and these having been responded to , the Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren separated after spending a delightful
evening . The beautiful selection of music was given during the evening by Madame Worrell , Miss Meredyth Elliott , Mr . Frank Montague , Bro . R . De Lacy , and Mr . Walter Blount , with Bro . R . J . Pitt at the pianoforte . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . R . I . Pitt .
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1 S 05 ) . —This lod ^ e held its ninth installation meeting on Tuesday the ioth instant , at the Bromley Vestry Hall , E ., and despite the very dense fog which attached itself so closely on that and the previous day to the Metropolis , the attendance of members and visitors was large . Bro . H . B . Forbes , W . M ., assisted by Bros . W . J . Rawley , Sec ,
as S . W . ; J . Bailey , J . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Collier , Treas . ; H . Johnson , S . D . ; R . Toole , J . D . ; B . Johnson , I . G . ; T . Green , D . C ; P . Jackson , Org . ; G . E . Warn and C . Lewsey , Stwds . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The balance sheet and Auditors ' report were read and adopted . The resignation of the
S . W . was accepted with very great regret , and some town members placed upon the country list at their own desire . The W . M . appointed Bros . A . Souch , W . M . 1 S 04 , as S . W . ; C . A . Walter , P . M . S 65 , 1767 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., as J . W . ; W . C . Wigley , l . P . M . 1348 , as D . of C ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . M . 1 S 04 , I . G ., proceeded to instal his successor , who , alter the ancient
charges had been read and assented to , was obligated in the duties and government of the lodge . A Board of Installed Masters formed , and he was placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted , he invested Bro . H . B . Forbes , I . P . M ., and the Board was closed . The M . M . ' s havingbeen re-admitted andsaluted , the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . H . Johnson , S . W . ; R . Toole , J . W . ; J . Collier , Treas . ; W . J . Rawley , Sec ; B . Johnson ,
S . D . ; T . Green , J . D . ; G . E . Warn , I . G . j P . Jackman , Org . ; C . Lewsey , D . C ; W . Barnes and W . J . Roberts , Stwds . Bro . Forbes having delivered the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , was presented by the W . M . vvith the P . M . ' s jewel voted by the lodge , for which he returned thanks . It was then agreed by acclamation to record a vote of thanks on the minutes to him for his services as VV . M ., and the efficient manner in which he had installed his successor . Letters
and telegrams of regret were read . Lodge was closed , and the brethren having adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the usual toasts were given and drunk . Bro . W . Clarke , P . G . P . England , responding for "The Grand Officers , " advising the brethren entitled to attend Grand Lodge to do so , as he saw no reason why they
should not have the honours as well as other lodges . "The Health of the W . M . " having been drunk , he responded , trusting the lodge would continue to prosper , and that harmony would prevail during his year of office , and that when he should hand over the gavel he should be able to hand over a larger roll of members than he received .
"The Charities " having been drunk , was responded to on their behalf by Bro . William Clarke , P . G . P . England , and W . M . 114 , urging them not to forget that there were three Institutions to support , all of which needed urgent and useful aid , and that any of them would only be too pleased to greet any brother as Steward . "The Installing Master and l . P . M . " was then drunk ,
who responded in a few well-chosen words . " The Visitors" toast stood next , to which several replied ; one saying the W . M . took to the chair like a fish to the water ; another thanked him for the four best impressions he had received whilst a member of the Craft , viz ., the way he had been treated , the mode in which the lodge work was done—a pattern to any lodge—the fog as the
thickest he had experienced , and the best banquet he had ever sat down to ; another for the quickness with vvhich the VV . M . had reached the top of the ladder , not having been initiated five years ; and another did not know when he sat at the table whether he was at home ( in his own lodge ) or not . "The P . M . ' s" was next proposed , and responded to by
Bros . McLaren and Knight . " The Officers " followed , responded to on their behalf by the S . W . The Tyler's toast brought one of the most successful meetings to a happy termination . The musical arrangements were left vvith Bro . Professor Percy Jackman , Organist to the lodge , who was ably
supported by a most accomplished lady vocalist , Miss Rigge . Amongst the members present were Bros . C H . Flynn , E . A . A . Hambridge , W . T . Potts , W . Home , L . Donaghy , E . R . Speirs , C Selby , W . M . Mead , J . Bussey , H . W . Gates , G . E . Paul , J . Chinery , N . Howard , J . Wingfield , VV . Barnes , H . Skinner , VV . Clarke , P . G . P . England , and W . M . 114 ; and others . Visitors : Bros . A . Souch , W . M . ; C . ) . R . Tijou , l . P . M . ; J . W . Gibbs , Org . ;
and E . A . Gibbs , of 1804 ; J . Fyfe , 84 ; C . A . Walter , P . M . 865 and 1767 , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; C . J . Foakes , P . M . 1 S 91 ; E . G . Easton , 733 ; W . Lee , 16 93 ; W . J . Mason , 2150 ; R . F . Bourn , 65 ; F . A . Russell , 1996 ; H . 'Iildreen , 1575 ; VV . C Wigley , l . P . M . 134 S ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 1567 ; F . G . Page , 1475 ; l- R- Kent , 1244 ; S . E . Green , 901 ; W . A . Kitchener , 543 ; and others .
WEST COWES . —Medina Lodge ( No . 35 ) . — There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the meeting of this old lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when the VV . M . elect , Bro . F . Rutland , was most impressively installed in the chair for the ensuing year by Bio . T . W . Faulkner , P . P . G . W . A number of letters and telegrams were read from brethren regretting inability to attend , in most cases on account of
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the absence of means of reaching the Island during the prevailing fog . Among those present were Bros . H . C . Damant , W . M . ; J . C Airs , l . P . M . ; T . VV . Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; F . Rutland , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . A . Mursell , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; J . Leftwich , J . W . ; Albert E . Lee , S . D . ; R . Cullingford , J . D . ; T . M . Taylor , I . G . ; VV . Snellgrove , Org . ; T . Young ,
Tyler ; G . Werry , O . Haxthausen , P . M . ; H . Wheeler , P . M . ; R . L . Roberton , P . M . ; G . T . Bartlett , W . Bartlctt , H . W . Stallard , C . Long , O . H . Caws , H . T . Deacon , F . Osborne , Simpson Benzie , H . Bailow , C . Stack , A . Perry , 2169 ; T . H . Whitiicom , G . Day , R . Sullivan , Jas . Halliday , W . M . 216 9 ; W . S . Bainbndge , P . M . 1533 , P . P . G . O . Wilts ; A . Scott , P . M . 551 , P . P . G . D . ; T . Attwood
76 ; W . J . J . Spry , P . P . S . GD . Devon ; Josh Chinchin , L . T . Wilkins , 1780 , 8 . W . 2169 ; J . H . Wavell , W . M . j J . G . Garnham , P . M . ; A . Millidge , S . W . ; G . A . Brannon , J . W . ; A . Hyams , H . Blackwell , 151 ; Charles Carter , W . M . ; G . Pack , P . P . G . D . ; H . Durrant , l . P . M . ; O . B . Gabell , VV . M . elect 175 ; G . Brown , 328 and 216 9 j J . Stafford Bush , 1037 ; Jas . W . Evens , 103 ,
P . P . G . R . Somerset ; J . Walker , P . M . 349 ; W . W . Morgan , P . M . 211 ; A . Sumner , 265 ; and Scadding , 151 . The newly installed W . M . at once proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , addressing a few words of congratulation to each . The following is the complete list of the officers of the lodge for iSSS : Bros . F . Rutland , P . G . O ., W . M . j H . C . Damant , l . P . M . ; J . Leftwich , S . W . j A .
E . Lee , J . W . ; Rev . P . G . Pickering , P . P . G . C , Chap , j Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; G . A . Mursell , P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . j H . H . Wheeler , P . M ., Charity Stwd . ; Cullingford , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; S . W . K . Russell , I . G . ; Mark Smith , Org . ; Airs , D . C ; Werry , A . D . C . ; Snellgrove and G . Day , Stwds . ; and Young , Tyler . The Secretary , Bro . G . A . Mursell , reported that Bro . Golden , of Newport , had presented to the lodge a
valuable copy of the Constitutions which he had discovered , and which had formerly been the property of the lodge , having been presented by a brother in the year 1 794 , as shown by an interesting dedicatory inscription on the fly leaf . The thanks of the lodge were unanimously accorded to Bro . Golden for his considerate gift . Un the motion of the W . M ., an entry was ordered to be made in the minutes
of the high estimation in vvhich the brethren held the labours ot Bros . Mursell and H . H . Wheeler in the cause of the Charities , they having succeeded in remitting no less than £ 110 during the past year to the various Masonic Charitable Institutions . It was further resolved to present Bro . Mursell with a Charity jewel , as a slight token of their appreciation of his long continued efforts on behalf of the
same cause . A banquet afterwards took place at the Gloster Hotel , provided by Bro . Mursell , the excellence of which went far to indicate a speedy realisation of the numerous hearty wishes that he received for his prosperity and success in his new undertaking as proprietor of that old established house . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts hadbeen proposed
and duly honoured , The Worshipful Master rose and said he had a most pleasant duty to perform in handing to the I . P . M ., Bro . Damant , a P . M . 's jewel , vvhich the lodge wished to present in appreciation of his able conduct in the chair during the past year . The speaker paid a high tribute to the marked ability and courtesy Bro . Damant had displayedand pinned
, the jewel on his breast amid a volume of applause which fully endorsed his words . Bro . H . C Damant warmly acknowledged his pleasure at the presentation , but feared he had not deserved all the kind things Bro . Rutland had said of him . He had been admirably supported by officers and Past Masters , and could confidently attirm that they had all worked together to the
best of their ability for the good of Masonry . Their admirable Secretary had , as usual , taken the greatest share of the work on his shoulders , and his advice and assistance had been invaluable to him . He felt confident he was leaving the management in good hands , and that the interests ot Masonry and their dear old lodge—the oldest in the province—would gain new lustre under Bro . Rutland ,
whose health he very cordially proposed . Ihe W . M ., in response , said he could have felt more worthy of the kind way in which the toast had been submitted and received if they had had his conduct as W . M . a little longer under view . 'The praise they had given him and the appreciation they had expressed were very gratifying to him , however , and would be a stimulus to renewed
exertions . They might rely that he would do his level best foe the Medina Lodge . Before resuming his seat , the VV . M . submitted the toast of " The l . P . M . and the Installing Master , " highly eulogising their services and ability . The toast was acknowledged by Bro . Damant and Bro . Faulkner . In the course of his reply the latter gave an interesting account of the working in the Medina Lodge , which was that revised by Bro . Dunkcrley , in 17 ^ 6 , oy
command of Grand Lodge . Other toasts fdlowed , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the evening an affecting recitation was admirably delivered by Bro . Morgan , and excellent songs were contributed by Bros . Bush , Wilkins , Werry , Wheeler , Snellgrove , Rutland , Cullingford , and others ; Bro . Scadding presiding at the piano with his well-known ability .
PLYMOUTH . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 105 ) . — The annual meeting was held on the 9 th inst ., at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , to install Bro . J . VV . Parson as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . J . G . Horswill , P . M . ; M . Emdon , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Gifford , P . M . ; S . Jew , P . M . P . P . G . Treas . ; H . J . Kite , P . M . ; E . Pillar , P . M . ; and
C Cooper , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . VV . Hearder , P . M . ; T . Gray , l . P . M . ; F . Hooper , P . M . 121 and 2 S 2 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . T . Honking , W . M . 70 ; VV . Trevena , P . M . 1255 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Meadley , W . M . 230 ; A . E . Lean , P . M . 70 ; W . F . Westcott , P . M . 70 ; T . Goodall , P . M . 1550 , P . P . CO . ; W . L . Lavers , P . M . -255 ; J . VV . Cornish , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . Treas . ; j . Parkhouse , l . P . M . 156 ; G .
Roseveare , P . M . 970 and 1255 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Browning , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C ; P . H . Biidgman , VV . M . 223 ; ' J . Wallis , l . P . M . 1255 ; VV . H . VV . Williams , W . M . 1047 ; P . B . Clemens , P . M . 126 , P . P . G . O . ; and N . Radmore , P . M . 159 . The Board of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : Bros . T . Gray , l . P . M . ; A . W . Spinney , S . W . ;
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Kimpton , I . G . ; D . E . Leman , D . C ; W . H . Graham and W . Kinsley , Stwds . ; R . J . Pitt , Org . ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony the new W . M . presented Bro . Carter with a handsome P . M . 's jewel in acknowledgment of the services he had rendered to the loHge . - In reply to the remarks of the W . M ., Bro . Carter said his heart almost failed him when trying to
express his g'atilude to the brtthren for the notice they had taken of what he had endeavoured to do for the lodge ; but he could assure the brethren that what he had done in the past he should endeavour to repeat in the future . A vote of condolence with Bro . Kimpton , P . M ., Treas ., in his illness was afterwards passed , on the motion of the I . P . M ., seconded by the J . W .
The brethren afterwards adjourned to banquet , which was admirably served , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . In proposing "The Queen and Craft , " the W . M . said that when Ihe history of the present century came to be written it would be a wonder to the students of that history
when they contrasted the character of Queen Victoria as a Queen , a monarch , and a mother , with those who had preceded her on the throne . In giving "The M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . observed that those who were present at the Albert Hall on the 13 th June must have been struck with the great respect with which H . R . H . the Piince of Wales was received .
Bro . Driver responded to the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . Pro . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said the Grand Officers were always happy to do anything they could to promote the good of Freemasonry . All the brethren were happy to do this whether they were Grand Officers or not . Bro . Carter , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " and in
doing so remarked that he had to congratulate the brethren on having such a VV . M . in the chair , who was such a good Mason , and thoroughly straightforward and honest man—a Master who had worked his way up from the lowest position in the lodge till he had come to occupy the highest , which all the brethren of the lodge hoped to attain to at some future period , for if it was not , it ought to be
the wish of every Mason the moment he was initiated to preside over the lodge in which he was initiated . lt had been the ambition and was the privilege of Bro . Rexworthy to arrive at that position , and in congratulating the brethren he congratulated him , for Bro . Rexworthy would be an honour to the lodge , and the lodge , he doubted not , would be an honour to him .
The W . M ., in reply , said the interests of the Temple Bar Lodge in his hands in the present year , as in the past , would certainly claim his very great and serious attention , and he sincerely hoped that when he left the chair the brethren of the lodge would say he had well consulted its honour and used his best efforts on behalf of its interests . The W . M . next proposed " The l . P . M . " Speaking to
members of the lodge , he was speaking to those who knew how thoroughly Bro . Carter was fitted for any office he might undertake , and how well during the last year he had filled the Master's chair . From the very earliest office Bro . Carter held in the lodge he had regularly attended every one of its meetings , and speaking of his performance of duties he might say that Bro . Carter was simply perfect
in all the ceremonies . He had had a fair amount of work in the different Degrees during his year , and , without casting any slight on officers who preceded him , no officer did the work of the Craft more creditably . Of his private qualities it was unnecessary to speak , but knowing his upright , honourable character , his clear intellect , his kind intentions to everybody , no matter who or what they were ,
how earnest he was in all works of Charity , and his great desire for the future good-working of the Craft , he had great pleasure in proposing his health . He hoped every succeeding Master would give the same attention to his duties . Bro . Carter , in reply , said that a short time ago he had the honour of thanking the brethren for the P . M . ' s jewel
they presented to him . In replying now to the toast of his health , he thanked them for the hearty manner in which they had drunk it . He would pass over the kind remarks personal to himself which the W . M . had made , as the W . Master was perhaps inclined to regard him in a more favourable lightthan he deserved . But he could not allow the toast to pass without presenting to the brethren his most
sincere thanks for the splendid support they had given him during his year of office . It would ever be marked with a red ink cross in his life's calendar . He should always look back upon it with gratitude to those numerous friends he had made , and he hoped those who had supported him would continue to look upon him not as the l . P . M . of the Temple Bar Lodge , not as a Master and a member , but as
a personal friend of them all . Bro . Driver and other brethren responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " 'To the toast of " The Charities , " Bro . Hedges responded . That was the third time during the last 12 months he had had the honour of being present at that lod ge . On behalf of the Masonic Charities he deemed it
a great privilege to have that opportunity of thanking the brethren for what they had done . The Charities in the past year had received no less a sum than £ 61 , 000 . That spoke volumes for Freemasonry , aud it would go a long way in the public mind to justify the existence of the Craft of which they were so proud . He congratulated the W . M . on becoming Steward for the Girls , and taking a
step to get over the difficulty he had mentioned of not being well acquainted with the girls . It was to be hoped he would take up a good list from the lodge . Bro . Adamson , replying to the toast of "The P . M . ' s , " said his experience of Freemasonry extended over 30 years , 2 5 of which he had been in collar , and never out . When came to London after 30 years of the Province of Kent
, he hoped to rest on his laurels , but he was asked to become associated with the founders of the Temple Bar Lodge , and very happy he was to do so . He took the office of Treasurer . When he left that office there Wa J . goodly balance both in the General Fund a "d in the Fund of Benevolence , but , living some little Way out of London , it was rather awkward to return home { ateandthereforehe the Treasurershi The 7 ¦ ¦ \ llkU 2 UlklJUI
, , , gave up p . •, - — - •> -. . . U . S ., lib p , a .. U ( . ... \* | .. . 11 ^ Ik r d not lost a feather by the step he took . While the lodge had such a W . M . as the able Bro . Rexworthy , ** ™ j a Treasurer , and such a Secretary , he knew the funds would be preserved , and the lodge continue to assist the Institutions . Br ° - « tcher , P . M ., aho responded , observing that he was sure that every brother who came forward for the Master's
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chair would do the best he could for the lodge , for the Chaiities , and for Freemasonry . The Benevolent Fund of the lodge had increased year by year until , exclusive of what it had given to the Charities , it amounted to £ 128 . There was also a balance in the General Fund of over £ 26 . Although he had been a member of the lodge 9 years , he did not think he had been absent except on two or three
. The toasts of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " responded to by Bro . Recknell , and " The Officers , " followed , and these having been responded to , the Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren separated after spending a delightful
evening . The beautiful selection of music was given during the evening by Madame Worrell , Miss Meredyth Elliott , Mr . Frank Montague , Bro . R . De Lacy , and Mr . Walter Blount , with Bro . R . J . Pitt at the pianoforte . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . R . I . Pitt .
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1 S 05 ) . —This lod ^ e held its ninth installation meeting on Tuesday the ioth instant , at the Bromley Vestry Hall , E ., and despite the very dense fog which attached itself so closely on that and the previous day to the Metropolis , the attendance of members and visitors was large . Bro . H . B . Forbes , W . M ., assisted by Bros . W . J . Rawley , Sec ,
as S . W . ; J . Bailey , J . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Collier , Treas . ; H . Johnson , S . D . ; R . Toole , J . D . ; B . Johnson , I . G . ; T . Green , D . C ; P . Jackson , Org . ; G . E . Warn and C . Lewsey , Stwds . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The balance sheet and Auditors ' report were read and adopted . The resignation of the
S . W . was accepted with very great regret , and some town members placed upon the country list at their own desire . The W . M . appointed Bros . A . Souch , W . M . 1 S 04 , as S . W . ; C . A . Walter , P . M . S 65 , 1767 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., as J . W . ; W . C . Wigley , l . P . M . 1348 , as D . of C ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . M . 1 S 04 , I . G ., proceeded to instal his successor , who , alter the ancient
charges had been read and assented to , was obligated in the duties and government of the lodge . A Board of Installed Masters formed , and he was placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted , he invested Bro . H . B . Forbes , I . P . M ., and the Board was closed . The M . M . ' s havingbeen re-admitted andsaluted , the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . H . Johnson , S . W . ; R . Toole , J . W . ; J . Collier , Treas . ; W . J . Rawley , Sec ; B . Johnson ,
S . D . ; T . Green , J . D . ; G . E . Warn , I . G . j P . Jackman , Org . ; C . Lewsey , D . C ; W . Barnes and W . J . Roberts , Stwds . Bro . Forbes having delivered the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , was presented by the W . M . vvith the P . M . ' s jewel voted by the lodge , for which he returned thanks . It was then agreed by acclamation to record a vote of thanks on the minutes to him for his services as VV . M ., and the efficient manner in which he had installed his successor . Letters
and telegrams of regret were read . Lodge was closed , and the brethren having adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , sat down to an excellent banquet , at which the usual toasts were given and drunk . Bro . W . Clarke , P . G . P . England , responding for "The Grand Officers , " advising the brethren entitled to attend Grand Lodge to do so , as he saw no reason why they
should not have the honours as well as other lodges . "The Health of the W . M . " having been drunk , he responded , trusting the lodge would continue to prosper , and that harmony would prevail during his year of office , and that when he should hand over the gavel he should be able to hand over a larger roll of members than he received .
"The Charities " having been drunk , was responded to on their behalf by Bro . William Clarke , P . G . P . England , and W . M . 114 , urging them not to forget that there were three Institutions to support , all of which needed urgent and useful aid , and that any of them would only be too pleased to greet any brother as Steward . "The Installing Master and l . P . M . " was then drunk ,
who responded in a few well-chosen words . " The Visitors" toast stood next , to which several replied ; one saying the W . M . took to the chair like a fish to the water ; another thanked him for the four best impressions he had received whilst a member of the Craft , viz ., the way he had been treated , the mode in which the lodge work was done—a pattern to any lodge—the fog as the
thickest he had experienced , and the best banquet he had ever sat down to ; another for the quickness with vvhich the VV . M . had reached the top of the ladder , not having been initiated five years ; and another did not know when he sat at the table whether he was at home ( in his own lodge ) or not . "The P . M . ' s" was next proposed , and responded to by
Bros . McLaren and Knight . " The Officers " followed , responded to on their behalf by the S . W . The Tyler's toast brought one of the most successful meetings to a happy termination . The musical arrangements were left vvith Bro . Professor Percy Jackman , Organist to the lodge , who was ably
supported by a most accomplished lady vocalist , Miss Rigge . Amongst the members present were Bros . C H . Flynn , E . A . A . Hambridge , W . T . Potts , W . Home , L . Donaghy , E . R . Speirs , C Selby , W . M . Mead , J . Bussey , H . W . Gates , G . E . Paul , J . Chinery , N . Howard , J . Wingfield , VV . Barnes , H . Skinner , VV . Clarke , P . G . P . England , and W . M . 114 ; and others . Visitors : Bros . A . Souch , W . M . ; C . ) . R . Tijou , l . P . M . ; J . W . Gibbs , Org . ;
and E . A . Gibbs , of 1804 ; J . Fyfe , 84 ; C . A . Walter , P . M . 865 and 1767 , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; C . J . Foakes , P . M . 1 S 91 ; E . G . Easton , 733 ; W . Lee , 16 93 ; W . J . Mason , 2150 ; R . F . Bourn , 65 ; F . A . Russell , 1996 ; H . 'Iildreen , 1575 ; VV . C Wigley , l . P . M . 134 S ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 1567 ; F . G . Page , 1475 ; l- R- Kent , 1244 ; S . E . Green , 901 ; W . A . Kitchener , 543 ; and others .
WEST COWES . —Medina Lodge ( No . 35 ) . — There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the meeting of this old lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when the VV . M . elect , Bro . F . Rutland , was most impressively installed in the chair for the ensuing year by Bio . T . W . Faulkner , P . P . G . W . A number of letters and telegrams were read from brethren regretting inability to attend , in most cases on account of
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the absence of means of reaching the Island during the prevailing fog . Among those present were Bros . H . C . Damant , W . M . ; J . C Airs , l . P . M . ; T . VV . Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; F . Rutland , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . A . Mursell , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; J . Leftwich , J . W . ; Albert E . Lee , S . D . ; R . Cullingford , J . D . ; T . M . Taylor , I . G . ; VV . Snellgrove , Org . ; T . Young ,
Tyler ; G . Werry , O . Haxthausen , P . M . ; H . Wheeler , P . M . ; R . L . Roberton , P . M . ; G . T . Bartlett , W . Bartlctt , H . W . Stallard , C . Long , O . H . Caws , H . T . Deacon , F . Osborne , Simpson Benzie , H . Bailow , C . Stack , A . Perry , 2169 ; T . H . Whitiicom , G . Day , R . Sullivan , Jas . Halliday , W . M . 216 9 ; W . S . Bainbndge , P . M . 1533 , P . P . G . O . Wilts ; A . Scott , P . M . 551 , P . P . G . D . ; T . Attwood
76 ; W . J . J . Spry , P . P . S . GD . Devon ; Josh Chinchin , L . T . Wilkins , 1780 , 8 . W . 2169 ; J . H . Wavell , W . M . j J . G . Garnham , P . M . ; A . Millidge , S . W . ; G . A . Brannon , J . W . ; A . Hyams , H . Blackwell , 151 ; Charles Carter , W . M . ; G . Pack , P . P . G . D . ; H . Durrant , l . P . M . ; O . B . Gabell , VV . M . elect 175 ; G . Brown , 328 and 216 9 j J . Stafford Bush , 1037 ; Jas . W . Evens , 103 ,
P . P . G . R . Somerset ; J . Walker , P . M . 349 ; W . W . Morgan , P . M . 211 ; A . Sumner , 265 ; and Scadding , 151 . The newly installed W . M . at once proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , addressing a few words of congratulation to each . The following is the complete list of the officers of the lodge for iSSS : Bros . F . Rutland , P . G . O ., W . M . j H . C . Damant , l . P . M . ; J . Leftwich , S . W . j A .
E . Lee , J . W . ; Rev . P . G . Pickering , P . P . G . C , Chap , j Faulkner , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; G . A . Mursell , P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . j H . H . Wheeler , P . M ., Charity Stwd . ; Cullingford , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; S . W . K . Russell , I . G . ; Mark Smith , Org . ; Airs , D . C ; Werry , A . D . C . ; Snellgrove and G . Day , Stwds . ; and Young , Tyler . The Secretary , Bro . G . A . Mursell , reported that Bro . Golden , of Newport , had presented to the lodge a
valuable copy of the Constitutions which he had discovered , and which had formerly been the property of the lodge , having been presented by a brother in the year 1 794 , as shown by an interesting dedicatory inscription on the fly leaf . The thanks of the lodge were unanimously accorded to Bro . Golden for his considerate gift . Un the motion of the W . M ., an entry was ordered to be made in the minutes
of the high estimation in vvhich the brethren held the labours ot Bros . Mursell and H . H . Wheeler in the cause of the Charities , they having succeeded in remitting no less than £ 110 during the past year to the various Masonic Charitable Institutions . It was further resolved to present Bro . Mursell with a Charity jewel , as a slight token of their appreciation of his long continued efforts on behalf of the
same cause . A banquet afterwards took place at the Gloster Hotel , provided by Bro . Mursell , the excellence of which went far to indicate a speedy realisation of the numerous hearty wishes that he received for his prosperity and success in his new undertaking as proprietor of that old established house . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts hadbeen proposed
and duly honoured , The Worshipful Master rose and said he had a most pleasant duty to perform in handing to the I . P . M ., Bro . Damant , a P . M . 's jewel , vvhich the lodge wished to present in appreciation of his able conduct in the chair during the past year . The speaker paid a high tribute to the marked ability and courtesy Bro . Damant had displayedand pinned
, the jewel on his breast amid a volume of applause which fully endorsed his words . Bro . H . C Damant warmly acknowledged his pleasure at the presentation , but feared he had not deserved all the kind things Bro . Rutland had said of him . He had been admirably supported by officers and Past Masters , and could confidently attirm that they had all worked together to the
best of their ability for the good of Masonry . Their admirable Secretary had , as usual , taken the greatest share of the work on his shoulders , and his advice and assistance had been invaluable to him . He felt confident he was leaving the management in good hands , and that the interests ot Masonry and their dear old lodge—the oldest in the province—would gain new lustre under Bro . Rutland ,
whose health he very cordially proposed . Ihe W . M ., in response , said he could have felt more worthy of the kind way in which the toast had been submitted and received if they had had his conduct as W . M . a little longer under view . 'The praise they had given him and the appreciation they had expressed were very gratifying to him , however , and would be a stimulus to renewed
exertions . They might rely that he would do his level best foe the Medina Lodge . Before resuming his seat , the VV . M . submitted the toast of " The l . P . M . and the Installing Master , " highly eulogising their services and ability . The toast was acknowledged by Bro . Damant and Bro . Faulkner . In the course of his reply the latter gave an interesting account of the working in the Medina Lodge , which was that revised by Bro . Dunkcrley , in 17 ^ 6 , oy
command of Grand Lodge . Other toasts fdlowed , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the evening an affecting recitation was admirably delivered by Bro . Morgan , and excellent songs were contributed by Bros . Bush , Wilkins , Werry , Wheeler , Snellgrove , Rutland , Cullingford , and others ; Bro . Scadding presiding at the piano with his well-known ability .
PLYMOUTH . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 105 ) . — The annual meeting was held on the 9 th inst ., at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , to install Bro . J . VV . Parson as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . J . G . Horswill , P . M . ; M . Emdon , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Gifford , P . M . ; S . Jew , P . M . P . P . G . Treas . ; H . J . Kite , P . M . ; E . Pillar , P . M . ; and
C Cooper , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . VV . Hearder , P . M . ; T . Gray , l . P . M . ; F . Hooper , P . M . 121 and 2 S 2 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . T . Honking , W . M . 70 ; VV . Trevena , P . M . 1255 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Meadley , W . M . 230 ; A . E . Lean , P . M . 70 ; W . F . Westcott , P . M . 70 ; T . Goodall , P . M . 1550 , P . P . CO . ; W . L . Lavers , P . M . -255 ; J . VV . Cornish , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . Treas . ; j . Parkhouse , l . P . M . 156 ; G .
Roseveare , P . M . 970 and 1255 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Browning , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C ; P . H . Biidgman , VV . M . 223 ; ' J . Wallis , l . P . M . 1255 ; VV . H . VV . Williams , W . M . 1047 ; P . B . Clemens , P . M . 126 , P . P . G . O . ; and N . Radmore , P . M . 159 . The Board of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing : Bros . T . Gray , l . P . M . ; A . W . Spinney , S . W . ;