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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
Bro . ATTENBOROUGH , in acknowledging the gift , said he worked hard at the Centenary Festival , but that was nothing to his work of this afternoon to stand before the brethren , blushing . It was with great pleasure he had done what he did . He was always happy to assist his old friend Bro . McLeod . There was no chance of another Centenary of the Institution in his time , or he would be very hcppy to work for it .
Bro . A . C . SPAULL said it was extremely gratifying to him to receive the testimonial . The result of the Festival would be a history in Masonry and a landmark . He had acted to the utmost of his ability . They were officially helped by the Secretary and his subordinates . He accepted the testimonial as a mark of the esteem of the Board of Management . Bro . EVE , in presenting Bro . McLeod with the address , said Bro . McLeod had given all his time , night and day , for the Festival ; he had not spared himself or
his health . When a man had a matter at heart it was his anxiety and his very life to see it brought to a thoroughly successful issue . It had been so with Bro . McLeod , and the brethren had expressed their views with regard to him . They trusted he would take an early opportunity of having a good holiday , for they believed his health Jhad been trilled with . Bro . MCLEOD said he was something like Bro . Attenborough , the present was a more arduous task for him than any work he had gone through during the
last 12 months , to receive from the Chairman's hands this address . It placed him in a very awkward position . To-day , he really did not know what to say ; he was affected very much , He thanked them all for their kindness . He was glad his services had been acknowledged as they had been that day . Some brethren thought he was very well paid by his salary"for what he did . However , he would endeavour to make up for it by working harder in the future . ( Cheers . ) A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding closed the proceedings .
"Old Masonians."
" OLD MASONIANS . "
The . "Old Masonians" Athletic Clubs held their third annual Bohemian concert on Wednesday evening , the nth instant , in the Pillar Hall , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . Bro . Edward Letchworth , G . Secretary , presided , supported by Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; James Speller , Harry Tipper , R . Harold Williams , and R . S . Chandler ; whilst the room wis well filled with Old Boys and their friends .
A capital programme was arranged by Messrs . R . H . McLeod and VV Barber ( Hon . Secretaries ) , when the following artistes appeared : Miss Lillie Petrie ( soprano ) delighted everyone with her sweet singing of " Beloved , it is morn , " and " Spring is here , " for which she gained encores ; also Miss Bijou Sault was heard to advantage in " Qaeen of the Roses , " and " The Green Isle of Erin . " Bro . Harry Tipper's rendering of the " Dear Homeland " on the bells was a very pleasing turn , and called for a well-deserved encore . Bro . Patrick
O'Doherty ( an " Old Masonian" favourite ) sang the "Deathless Army" and " Bjorn the Viking , " whilst Mr . Martin Cave ( tenor ) sang " Beloved again " and " My Sweetheart when a Boy , " the latter song receiving an encore . The humorous section of the programme was in the hands of a trio of popular favourites—Bro . Harry Hall , with " I ' m the Plumber" and " Two Sweethearts" ; Bro , Harry Hawkes , with " Fairy Tales " and " It pleased the Children so " ; and
Bro . George Schneider , with '' A modern Coon Song , " " The Ladies' Penny Paper , " and " My friend Nicholas , " all meeting with an enthusiastic reception . Mr . Ernest C . Cherry gave one of the most enjoyable turns of the eveninghis clever impersonations of popular characters from the works of the late Charles Dickens . Mr . Frank Grant , F . R . C . O . ( accompanist at the Alexandra Palace concerts ) , presided at the piano .
Before the company sepirated Bro . R . S . CIIAN ' DLEK ( Treasurer of the O . M . Association ) thanked Bro . Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., for coining and presiding over them on this occasion , for he knew full well the kindly interest Bro . Letchworth had with all associations of the Old Boys . The CHAIRMAN replying , said it was a source of great pleasure for him to come amongst the Old Masonians , and wished the athletic clubs every possible
success . Alter a hearty vote of thanks to the Hon . Secretaries for the very able manner in which they had carried out such an enjoyable evening , the company separated . During the evening Bro . Letchworth had pleasure in presenting the prizes to Messrs . M . B . Lumsden and II . J . Lilly white for batting and bowling during the past season .
The two Secretaries are to be congratulated on the success of the whole evening . These re-unions of the past scholars of our School are having an excellent result in keeping together the boys after leaving Wood-green and building up a body of Old Masonians that in future years may be of no small service in helping to maintain the grand Institution in which they spent their early years . On the ioth prox . a concert wiil be given by the Old Boys at Anderton's Hotel in aid of their Benevolent Fund , when the chair will be occupied by their President , Bro . John Strachan , Q . C , Grand Registrar .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Henry Matthews , President of the Board , occupied the President ' s chair , and the Senior Vice-President , Bro . D . D . Mercer , and the Junior Vice-President , Bro . Henry Garrod , were in their respective positions . Bros . Ii . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; --W .
Lake , Asst . G . S . ; VV . Dodd , G . S . Recknell , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , represented the Grand Secretary ' s department , and there were also present : Bros . E . W . Nightingale , W . Fisher , J . Boulton , George Graveley , F . W . Hancock , Maj . T . C . Walls , C J . Tijou , W . Kipps , C Pulman , Walter Martin , S . K . GoldschmidtW . H . CatonJohn Ellinger , W . Wills , Charles Henry Stone ,
, , Henry Neville , James Strong , Henry A . Tohias , A . W . Duret , C . Clark , J . W Burgess , John Oldis , Samuel Wright , H . Mrssey , J . Carey , William Pitt , George Millson , J . V . Vesey Fitzgerald , R . W . Ker , Frank Hitchens , G . W . Capel , W Arnold , W . Athol Bray , A . McQueen , Henry Cutler , John J . Murphy , and W . S Whitaker .
The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master that grants be made to six petitioners whose cases were before the meeting of D-cember , 1898 , to the extent of £ 200 . The new list contained 23 cases , which were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Stockton , Tiimdad , Ripley , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Ryde , Isle of Wight , High
Barnet , Sunderland . Mandalay , Hebden Bridge , Gravesend , Ilminster , and Walton •on -the- N .-z 1 . Oi these , three were dismissed , one was deferred and one withdrawn . The remainder were voted £ 460 . One was recommended to Grand Lodge for , £ 75 ; two were recommended to the Grand Master for £ 40 each ; and five for £ 30 each . Six petitioners were granted £ 20 each ; three ^ io each ; and one received , £ 5 .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 130 . The festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of the above lodge at the Masonic Hall , Albert-place , Southampton , on the 12 th instant , when Bro . R . R . Linthorne , P . M . 3 -4 , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The Masters and Past Masters present included Bros . Harris , W . M . 76 : Capt . Berry ,
W . M . 359 ; F . Fairweather , W . M . 394 ; S . Cooksey , W . M . 1112 ; R . W . Rider , W . M . 1461 ; G . Ward , W . M . 1 SS 3 ; Drysdall , W . M . 17 S 0 ; C . I . Sharp , W . M ., J . Cole , C . W . A . Jellicoe , G . J . Tilling , R . W . Lees , J . F . Osborne , Bernard Harfietd , R . Broughton-Smirh , C . T . Penny , and A . J . Leach , 130 ; J . Griffiths , 359 ; H . Lashmore and F . A . Dunsford , 394 .
The installation ceremony was ably conducted by the retiring W . M ., Bro . C . J . Sharp . The following officers were appointed : Bros . C . J . Sharp , l . P . M . and Org . ; T . A . Cleveland , S . W . ; A . J . V . Bagshaw , J . W . ; G . J . Tilling , P . M ., P . J . G . D , Eng ., Treas .,- J . Cole , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec . ; J . Brierley , S . D . ; A . A . Burnett , J . D . ; R . Broughton Smith , P . M ., D . of C . ; J . E . Dawe , I . G . ; C . A . Emanuel and E . Alston , Stwds . ; and W . Vare , Tyler . Votes of thinks to the retiring W . M .
for his services durin ? the past year and on that day as Installing Master were accorded on the proposition of the VV . M ., and it was further ordered that a Past Master's jewel be presented him from the lodge funds . Bro . Sharp suitably acknowledged these compliments . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The installation banquet was served by Bro . Biggs , under the supervision of the D . of C , Bro . Broughton Smith . The newly-installed VV . M , presided , and the usual round of loyal and Masonic toasts were gone through .
Domatic Lodge , No . 177 The annual installation meeting of this old lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel on the 13 th inst ., Bro . W . J . Ferguson , P . M ., W . M ., presiding . There were also present Bros . W . Hanes , S . W . and W . M . elect ; George Everett , P . M ., P . G . T ., Treas . ; J . S . Smith , S . D . ; P . J . Wallis , J . D . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; F . J . Newell , I . G . j T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler ; T . W . Morris , l . P . M . Henry Price , P . M . ; Thomas H . Hobbs , P . M . ; A . Skinner , P . M . ; Edward
White , P . M . ; A . Piper , P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . ; and R . Pierpont , P . M . There were also numerous lay members of the lodge present . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Frank Tadman , W . M . 2030 ; William Hill , 2030 ; Henry Hollier , W . M . 2192 ; T . B . Roberts , W . M . 55 ; A . B . Butt , J . VV . 753 ; H . ScUyer , W . M . S 20 ; John Smith , W . M . 1425 ; James Edge , S . VV . 160 S ; R . W . Pembroke , 1155 ; P . Walshe Dunn , 901 ; W . Beckett , 1 G 02 ; G . Sage , 1 C 02 ; J . J . Dixon , P . M . 1415 ,- T . Burdell , P . M . 1 SS 0 ;
J . Davis , 865 ; J . B . Galloway , P . M . 1598 ; H . Ansell , P . M . 1305 ; H . Hill , P . M . 1305 ; B . Robir . son , 15 j G . Marchbank , 902 ; W . Sumner , 1585 ; W . T . Staden , 3 H ; E . J . Clarke , 16 S 1 ; W . G . Wilkinson , P . M . 12 SS ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 1928 . The W . M . raised Bro . Davis , of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 865 , to the Third Degree , and afterwards installed Bro . W . Hanes as W . M . Bro . Ferguson was invested as l . P . M ., and the following brethren were invested as the W . M . 's officers for the year : Bros . J . Anley , iun ., S . W . ; T . S . Smith , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M .,
P . G . T ., Treas . ; Harry Nelson Price , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; P . S . Wallis , S . D . ; ¥ . G . Newell , J . D . ; J . M . Butler , I . G . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; J . Blades , D . C ; R . J . M . Manlove , A . D . C . ; J . W . Sydney , and F . W . Archer , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The new W . M ., after the ceremony of installation had bean completed , initiated Mr . Alexander John McGow into Freemasonry , and before the lodge was closed Bro . George Everett , Treas ., proposed , for the 20 th year in succession , the gift of 25 guineas to one of the three Masonic Institutions , choosing this year the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution , for the festival of which , on February 22 , the W . M . was going to stand as Steward . The motion was seconded by Bro . Ferguson , I . P . M ., and carried unanimously . After some other business had been transact-. d , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . At the close of the banquet , the customary toasts were proposed , and a musical entertainment was given between the speeches by Bros . T . S . Smith , G . Johnson , F .
J . Newell , R . B . Hopkins , J . W . Sydney , Bowyer , and Frank Archer . Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said , in reference to the Earl of Lathom , that there wis no more popular brother in the whole of the Craft ; but only those who had occasion to be brought in contact with him knew what a very genial soul he was , and how thoroughly he had Freemasonry at heart . All the Craft regretted his loss . Earl Amherst , who had been appointed in his
place , as Provincial Grand Master for Kent , was much beloved in his province , and very popular throughout the Craft ; his appointment was received with general satisfaction , lhe vacancy caused by his lordship ' s promotion was filled by the Earl of Warwick , who was much beloved in his Province of Essex . No doubt Freemasonry was the greatest Brotherhood the world had ever known , and while it had such men at its head there need be no fear about its going on and prospering .
Bro . VV . J . Ferguson , l . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said that , from what thay had seen of Bro . Hanes , 'they believed they would have in him in his ollice an exceedingly popular and well-read exponent of the ceremonies of Freemasonry . The able way in which he invested his ollicers and initiated the candidate was sufficient evidence that the old traditions of the Domatic Lodge had not fallen away . Bro . Hanes was a good Mason ; he supported the Institutions ; he knew the ritual , and was acquainted with everything in Masonry ; and he would take care to carry out his Mistership on all those lines .
Bro . Hanes , W . M ., in reply , said he certainly felt himself in a very proud position ; it was a position that any brother might be proud of ; it was a position he never thought he should have held . Sixteen years ago that very night he was raised in this lodge . As the brethren had been pleased to place him in the honourable pisition of W . M . he should use his best endeavours to merit the confidence they had reposed in him , and keep up the prestige ofthe old Domatic Lodge . Bro . Hanes , W . M ., next proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and slid it was the
duty of every Freemason to render these Institutions all the assistance that lay in his power . Last year the Boys' School beat the record in thc amount it obtained at its Centenary Festival . The other Masonic Charities suffered in consequence . This year he was going up as Steward to represent the old Domatic Lodge at the Festival to celebrate the 57 th anniversary of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for the Aged . The lodge , wilh its usual liber . lity , had voted 35 guineas , an j he would add a like sun . ( Applause . ) Several other brethren had promised to contribute to his list . ( Cheers . )
Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., acknowledged the toast , and said the enthusiasm with which it hid been received showed that very few words wire required from him to recommend the toast to the members of the D-matic Lodge , because they had heard from their Treasurer that for the list 25 years 25 guineas a year had been subscribed out of the lodge funds to one of the tl ree Masonic Charities in turn . That was a record . They had heard from the VV . M . that he would supplement that vote by a similar sum . When they could get a lodge
and one member of it to start a list with 50 guineas , what could he ask but that the members should support their Mister . The W . M . of Ust year stood for the Boys ' School , as it was that Institution ' s turn , and £ 144 , 000 was realised . During that time thc Girls and the Old People were being entirely placed 0 . 1 o . is side . It was a popular thing to support the Boys , and there were very few crumbs from the rich min ' s table to fall to thc other Institutions , and with respect to the Benevolent Institution although it could pay the annuities in March and June , "the cupboard was bare" when tne
September annuity was due , and an advance from the bankers had to be got , a thin i which had never occurred for 57 years . He hoped it would never occur again , bit unless they had a great success next year it must occur . They could not put on new candi dates . There were 12 G candidates for next election , 50 males , and 70 widows , and only 12 vacancies in e ? ch class , so that io > must go away unsuccessful . In this year , IS , never mind what they had done before , let the brethren enlarge their subscriptions
Large as had been their subscriptions to the Boys' School , put that aside , that was a page of past history ; turn over a new leaf , and commence to mike their subscriptions on behalf of the Old Peaple . But don ' t forget the Girls . Boys and Girls must b : educated . Many rich people would adopt a boy or girl , bat with the old people it was exactly the reverse , no one adopted old people , who , as they alyancei in life , were less and less able to take care of themselves . Bro . Terry then made a strong appeal for the Institution which he represented .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
Bro . ATTENBOROUGH , in acknowledging the gift , said he worked hard at the Centenary Festival , but that was nothing to his work of this afternoon to stand before the brethren , blushing . It was with great pleasure he had done what he did . He was always happy to assist his old friend Bro . McLeod . There was no chance of another Centenary of the Institution in his time , or he would be very hcppy to work for it .
Bro . A . C . SPAULL said it was extremely gratifying to him to receive the testimonial . The result of the Festival would be a history in Masonry and a landmark . He had acted to the utmost of his ability . They were officially helped by the Secretary and his subordinates . He accepted the testimonial as a mark of the esteem of the Board of Management . Bro . EVE , in presenting Bro . McLeod with the address , said Bro . McLeod had given all his time , night and day , for the Festival ; he had not spared himself or
his health . When a man had a matter at heart it was his anxiety and his very life to see it brought to a thoroughly successful issue . It had been so with Bro . McLeod , and the brethren had expressed their views with regard to him . They trusted he would take an early opportunity of having a good holiday , for they believed his health Jhad been trilled with . Bro . MCLEOD said he was something like Bro . Attenborough , the present was a more arduous task for him than any work he had gone through during the
last 12 months , to receive from the Chairman's hands this address . It placed him in a very awkward position . To-day , he really did not know what to say ; he was affected very much , He thanked them all for their kindness . He was glad his services had been acknowledged as they had been that day . Some brethren thought he was very well paid by his salary"for what he did . However , he would endeavour to make up for it by working harder in the future . ( Cheers . ) A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding closed the proceedings .
"Old Masonians."
" OLD MASONIANS . "
The . "Old Masonians" Athletic Clubs held their third annual Bohemian concert on Wednesday evening , the nth instant , in the Pillar Hall , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . Bro . Edward Letchworth , G . Secretary , presided , supported by Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; James Speller , Harry Tipper , R . Harold Williams , and R . S . Chandler ; whilst the room wis well filled with Old Boys and their friends .
A capital programme was arranged by Messrs . R . H . McLeod and VV Barber ( Hon . Secretaries ) , when the following artistes appeared : Miss Lillie Petrie ( soprano ) delighted everyone with her sweet singing of " Beloved , it is morn , " and " Spring is here , " for which she gained encores ; also Miss Bijou Sault was heard to advantage in " Qaeen of the Roses , " and " The Green Isle of Erin . " Bro . Harry Tipper's rendering of the " Dear Homeland " on the bells was a very pleasing turn , and called for a well-deserved encore . Bro . Patrick
O'Doherty ( an " Old Masonian" favourite ) sang the "Deathless Army" and " Bjorn the Viking , " whilst Mr . Martin Cave ( tenor ) sang " Beloved again " and " My Sweetheart when a Boy , " the latter song receiving an encore . The humorous section of the programme was in the hands of a trio of popular favourites—Bro . Harry Hall , with " I ' m the Plumber" and " Two Sweethearts" ; Bro , Harry Hawkes , with " Fairy Tales " and " It pleased the Children so " ; and
Bro . George Schneider , with '' A modern Coon Song , " " The Ladies' Penny Paper , " and " My friend Nicholas , " all meeting with an enthusiastic reception . Mr . Ernest C . Cherry gave one of the most enjoyable turns of the eveninghis clever impersonations of popular characters from the works of the late Charles Dickens . Mr . Frank Grant , F . R . C . O . ( accompanist at the Alexandra Palace concerts ) , presided at the piano .
Before the company sepirated Bro . R . S . CIIAN ' DLEK ( Treasurer of the O . M . Association ) thanked Bro . Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., for coining and presiding over them on this occasion , for he knew full well the kindly interest Bro . Letchworth had with all associations of the Old Boys . The CHAIRMAN replying , said it was a source of great pleasure for him to come amongst the Old Masonians , and wished the athletic clubs every possible
success . Alter a hearty vote of thanks to the Hon . Secretaries for the very able manner in which they had carried out such an enjoyable evening , the company separated . During the evening Bro . Letchworth had pleasure in presenting the prizes to Messrs . M . B . Lumsden and II . J . Lilly white for batting and bowling during the past season .
The two Secretaries are to be congratulated on the success of the whole evening . These re-unions of the past scholars of our School are having an excellent result in keeping together the boys after leaving Wood-green and building up a body of Old Masonians that in future years may be of no small service in helping to maintain the grand Institution in which they spent their early years . On the ioth prox . a concert wiil be given by the Old Boys at Anderton's Hotel in aid of their Benevolent Fund , when the chair will be occupied by their President , Bro . John Strachan , Q . C , Grand Registrar .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Henry Matthews , President of the Board , occupied the President ' s chair , and the Senior Vice-President , Bro . D . D . Mercer , and the Junior Vice-President , Bro . Henry Garrod , were in their respective positions . Bros . Ii . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; --W .
Lake , Asst . G . S . ; VV . Dodd , G . S . Recknell , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , represented the Grand Secretary ' s department , and there were also present : Bros . E . W . Nightingale , W . Fisher , J . Boulton , George Graveley , F . W . Hancock , Maj . T . C . Walls , C J . Tijou , W . Kipps , C Pulman , Walter Martin , S . K . GoldschmidtW . H . CatonJohn Ellinger , W . Wills , Charles Henry Stone ,
, , Henry Neville , James Strong , Henry A . Tohias , A . W . Duret , C . Clark , J . W Burgess , John Oldis , Samuel Wright , H . Mrssey , J . Carey , William Pitt , George Millson , J . V . Vesey Fitzgerald , R . W . Ker , Frank Hitchens , G . W . Capel , W Arnold , W . Athol Bray , A . McQueen , Henry Cutler , John J . Murphy , and W . S Whitaker .
The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master that grants be made to six petitioners whose cases were before the meeting of D-cember , 1898 , to the extent of £ 200 . The new list contained 23 cases , which were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Stockton , Tiimdad , Ripley , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Ryde , Isle of Wight , High
Barnet , Sunderland . Mandalay , Hebden Bridge , Gravesend , Ilminster , and Walton •on -the- N .-z 1 . Oi these , three were dismissed , one was deferred and one withdrawn . The remainder were voted £ 460 . One was recommended to Grand Lodge for , £ 75 ; two were recommended to the Grand Master for £ 40 each ; and five for £ 30 each . Six petitioners were granted £ 20 each ; three ^ io each ; and one received , £ 5 .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Royal Gloucester Lodge , No . 130 . The festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of the above lodge at the Masonic Hall , Albert-place , Southampton , on the 12 th instant , when Bro . R . R . Linthorne , P . M . 3 -4 , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The Masters and Past Masters present included Bros . Harris , W . M . 76 : Capt . Berry ,
W . M . 359 ; F . Fairweather , W . M . 394 ; S . Cooksey , W . M . 1112 ; R . W . Rider , W . M . 1461 ; G . Ward , W . M . 1 SS 3 ; Drysdall , W . M . 17 S 0 ; C . I . Sharp , W . M ., J . Cole , C . W . A . Jellicoe , G . J . Tilling , R . W . Lees , J . F . Osborne , Bernard Harfietd , R . Broughton-Smirh , C . T . Penny , and A . J . Leach , 130 ; J . Griffiths , 359 ; H . Lashmore and F . A . Dunsford , 394 .
The installation ceremony was ably conducted by the retiring W . M ., Bro . C . J . Sharp . The following officers were appointed : Bros . C . J . Sharp , l . P . M . and Org . ; T . A . Cleveland , S . W . ; A . J . V . Bagshaw , J . W . ; G . J . Tilling , P . M ., P . J . G . D , Eng ., Treas .,- J . Cole , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Sec . ; J . Brierley , S . D . ; A . A . Burnett , J . D . ; R . Broughton Smith , P . M ., D . of C . ; J . E . Dawe , I . G . ; C . A . Emanuel and E . Alston , Stwds . ; and W . Vare , Tyler . Votes of thinks to the retiring W . M .
for his services durin ? the past year and on that day as Installing Master were accorded on the proposition of the VV . M ., and it was further ordered that a Past Master's jewel be presented him from the lodge funds . Bro . Sharp suitably acknowledged these compliments . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The installation banquet was served by Bro . Biggs , under the supervision of the D . of C , Bro . Broughton Smith . The newly-installed VV . M , presided , and the usual round of loyal and Masonic toasts were gone through .
Domatic Lodge , No . 177 The annual installation meeting of this old lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel on the 13 th inst ., Bro . W . J . Ferguson , P . M ., W . M ., presiding . There were also present Bros . W . Hanes , S . W . and W . M . elect ; George Everett , P . M ., P . G . T ., Treas . ; J . S . Smith , S . D . ; P . J . Wallis , J . D . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; F . J . Newell , I . G . j T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler ; T . W . Morris , l . P . M . Henry Price , P . M . ; Thomas H . Hobbs , P . M . ; A . Skinner , P . M . ; Edward
White , P . M . ; A . Piper , P . M . ; J . E . Walford , P . M . ; and R . Pierpont , P . M . There were also numerous lay members of the lodge present . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Frank Tadman , W . M . 2030 ; William Hill , 2030 ; Henry Hollier , W . M . 2192 ; T . B . Roberts , W . M . 55 ; A . B . Butt , J . VV . 753 ; H . ScUyer , W . M . S 20 ; John Smith , W . M . 1425 ; James Edge , S . VV . 160 S ; R . W . Pembroke , 1155 ; P . Walshe Dunn , 901 ; W . Beckett , 1 G 02 ; G . Sage , 1 C 02 ; J . J . Dixon , P . M . 1415 ,- T . Burdell , P . M . 1 SS 0 ;
J . Davis , 865 ; J . B . Galloway , P . M . 1598 ; H . Ansell , P . M . 1305 ; H . Hill , P . M . 1305 ; B . Robir . son , 15 j G . Marchbank , 902 ; W . Sumner , 1585 ; W . T . Staden , 3 H ; E . J . Clarke , 16 S 1 ; W . G . Wilkinson , P . M . 12 SS ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 1928 . The W . M . raised Bro . Davis , of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 865 , to the Third Degree , and afterwards installed Bro . W . Hanes as W . M . Bro . Ferguson was invested as l . P . M ., and the following brethren were invested as the W . M . 's officers for the year : Bros . J . Anley , iun ., S . W . ; T . S . Smith , J . W . ; George Everett , P . M .,
P . G . T ., Treas . ; Harry Nelson Price , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; P . S . Wallis , S . D . ; ¥ . G . Newell , J . D . ; J . M . Butler , I . G . ; R . B . Hopkins , Org . ; J . Blades , D . C ; R . J . M . Manlove , A . D . C . ; J . W . Sydney , and F . W . Archer , Stwds . ; and T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The new W . M ., after the ceremony of installation had bean completed , initiated Mr . Alexander John McGow into Freemasonry , and before the lodge was closed Bro . George Everett , Treas ., proposed , for the 20 th year in succession , the gift of 25 guineas to one of the three Masonic Institutions , choosing this year the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution , for the festival of which , on February 22 , the W . M . was going to stand as Steward . The motion was seconded by Bro . Ferguson , I . P . M ., and carried unanimously . After some other business had been transact-. d , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . At the close of the banquet , the customary toasts were proposed , and a musical entertainment was given between the speeches by Bros . T . S . Smith , G . Johnson , F .
J . Newell , R . B . Hopkins , J . W . Sydney , Bowyer , and Frank Archer . Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said , in reference to the Earl of Lathom , that there wis no more popular brother in the whole of the Craft ; but only those who had occasion to be brought in contact with him knew what a very genial soul he was , and how thoroughly he had Freemasonry at heart . All the Craft regretted his loss . Earl Amherst , who had been appointed in his
place , as Provincial Grand Master for Kent , was much beloved in his province , and very popular throughout the Craft ; his appointment was received with general satisfaction , lhe vacancy caused by his lordship ' s promotion was filled by the Earl of Warwick , who was much beloved in his Province of Essex . No doubt Freemasonry was the greatest Brotherhood the world had ever known , and while it had such men at its head there need be no fear about its going on and prospering .
Bro . VV . J . Ferguson , l . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said that , from what thay had seen of Bro . Hanes , 'they believed they would have in him in his ollice an exceedingly popular and well-read exponent of the ceremonies of Freemasonry . The able way in which he invested his ollicers and initiated the candidate was sufficient evidence that the old traditions of the Domatic Lodge had not fallen away . Bro . Hanes was a good Mason ; he supported the Institutions ; he knew the ritual , and was acquainted with everything in Masonry ; and he would take care to carry out his Mistership on all those lines .
Bro . Hanes , W . M ., in reply , said he certainly felt himself in a very proud position ; it was a position that any brother might be proud of ; it was a position he never thought he should have held . Sixteen years ago that very night he was raised in this lodge . As the brethren had been pleased to place him in the honourable pisition of W . M . he should use his best endeavours to merit the confidence they had reposed in him , and keep up the prestige ofthe old Domatic Lodge . Bro . Hanes , W . M ., next proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and slid it was the
duty of every Freemason to render these Institutions all the assistance that lay in his power . Last year the Boys' School beat the record in thc amount it obtained at its Centenary Festival . The other Masonic Charities suffered in consequence . This year he was going up as Steward to represent the old Domatic Lodge at the Festival to celebrate the 57 th anniversary of thc Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for the Aged . The lodge , wilh its usual liber . lity , had voted 35 guineas , an j he would add a like sun . ( Applause . ) Several other brethren had promised to contribute to his list . ( Cheers . )
Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., acknowledged the toast , and said the enthusiasm with which it hid been received showed that very few words wire required from him to recommend the toast to the members of the D-matic Lodge , because they had heard from their Treasurer that for the list 25 years 25 guineas a year had been subscribed out of the lodge funds to one of the tl ree Masonic Charities in turn . That was a record . They had heard from the VV . M . that he would supplement that vote by a similar sum . When they could get a lodge
and one member of it to start a list with 50 guineas , what could he ask but that the members should support their Mister . The W . M . of Ust year stood for the Boys ' School , as it was that Institution ' s turn , and £ 144 , 000 was realised . During that time thc Girls and the Old People were being entirely placed 0 . 1 o . is side . It was a popular thing to support the Boys , and there were very few crumbs from the rich min ' s table to fall to thc other Institutions , and with respect to the Benevolent Institution although it could pay the annuities in March and June , "the cupboard was bare" when tne
September annuity was due , and an advance from the bankers had to be got , a thin i which had never occurred for 57 years . He hoped it would never occur again , bit unless they had a great success next year it must occur . They could not put on new candi dates . There were 12 G candidates for next election , 50 males , and 70 widows , and only 12 vacancies in e ? ch class , so that io > must go away unsuccessful . In this year , IS , never mind what they had done before , let the brethren enlarge their subscriptions
Large as had been their subscriptions to the Boys' School , put that aside , that was a page of past history ; turn over a new leaf , and commence to mike their subscriptions on behalf of the Old Peaple . But don ' t forget the Girls . Boys and Girls must b : educated . Many rich people would adopt a boy or girl , bat with the old people it was exactly the reverse , no one adopted old people , who , as they alyancei in life , were less and less able to take care of themselves . Bro . Terry then made a strong appeal for the Institution which he represented .