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R . A . Homan , J . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Weston , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Osborn , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., Sec . ; W . F . Poulton , P . M . ; J . Greenfield , P . M . ; E . Payne , P . M . ; G . Brown , J . D . ; R . D . Warnes , D . C ; W . Wright , Org . ; R . Garner , I . G . ; and E . J . Hiscock , Stwd . Visitors : Bros . W . G . Thomas , 179 ; C . F . Quicke , J . D . 1531 ; J- N . Frost , P . M . S 65 ; C . S . Woods , 84 S ; E .

A . Beer , 1471 ; T . Bence , 1 S 97 ; E . Woodman , W . M . 1897 ; G . F . Snook , S . W . 1693 ; T . I . Bird , P . M . 1 S 97 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; C . L . Clark , 22 S ; B . Rennie , 1 S 97 ; H W . Alabone , 151 ; W . Whetnall , I . G . 1693 ; j . H . Spiller , P . M . 49 ; C . H . Spiller , P . M . 49 ; J . Bayne , D . C . 1897 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the preceding meeting read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , after which Bro . James was passed to the Second Degree . The sum of three guineas having been granted for the temporary relief of a distressed widow , the installation ceremony was proceeded with , and Bro . R . A . Homan , J . W ., W . M . elect , having been presented , was installed into the chair

according to ancient custom . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . F . F . E . Heyse , S . W . ; J . Weston , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Osborn , P . M ., Sec ; G . Brown , S . D . ; R . Garner , J . D . ; W . H . Dresden , I . G . j R . D . Warner , D . C ; W . Wright , Org . ; F . C . Everitt , W . S . ; Keogh , A . W . S . ; Hiscock , A . D . C ; and Thomas , Tyler . Owing to the unavidable absence of Bro . Dearinghis investment as J . W . was postponed . The usual

, addresses were then delivered in a fluent manner by the Installing Master , Bro . G . W . Larter , I . P . M . Messrs . ' F . W . Schnauber and J . R . Bishop , having been successfully balloted for , were impressively initiated into Freemasonry by the newly-installed W . M . All Masonic business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form .

The brethren adjourned to the Old Cock Tavern , Highbury Corner , where an excellent banquet was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Baker . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequently duly honoured . "The Health of theW . M . " was proposed by Bro . G . W . Larter , I . P . M ., who observed that when the brethren

saw the gavel in his hand they would know it was for the purpose of introducing that important toast . As there was a very long programme , he would not detain them with a lengthy speech , for they were all perfectly aware of the excellent qualities of their W . M . Bro . Homan , W . M ., had performed the duties connected with the minoroffices in a highly creditable manner , and it was the unanimous

wish of the brethren that he would have a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . R . A . Homan , W . M ., on rising to respond , said he could only tell them how delighted he was to be in his present position . He believed it was the ambition of every Mason to occupy the chair of his lodge , but he had been somewhat fortunate in reaching that important office in a

shorter time than most brethren . _ It would be his earnest endeavour to carry out his duties in as creditable a manner as the Past Masters had done , and he trusted he should receive the hearty support and co-operation of all the officers and members . He sincerely echoed the wish of the I . P . M . that he would have a successful year of office , and thanked them for the enthusiastic reception they had

accorded the toast of his health . The VVorshipful Master then gave "The Installing Master , " and said the brethren would cordially agree with him that Bro . Larter , I . P . M ., had ably filled the chair during the past year , and he sincerely hoped the lodge would produce many such Masters . It was his pleasant duty , according to the usual custom , to present Bro . Larter ,

I . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s jewel on his retirement from the chair . It afforded him sincere pleasure to make that presentation , and trusted their I . P . M . would be spared for many years to regard it as a memento of a pleasant year of office . He need say no more , as the brethren were aware of the excellent work rendered by Bro . Larter , and had been impressed with the able performance of the

installation ceremony . He would , therefore , ask them to cordially join with him in drinking the health of the Installing Master , Bro . Larter , LP . M . Bro . G . W . Larter , I . P . M ., briefly and cordially thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . He also thanked them sincerely for the handsome jewel presented to him , which

would be regarded by his family as a valuable heirloom . The toast of "The Initiates" was next given , and having been received in the customary hearty manner , was ably responded to by Bros . Schnauber and Bishop . "The Visitors" was proposed by the W . M ., who cordially welcomed the visiting brethren , and expressed the hope that they had enjoyed the entertainment provided

for them . Bro . T . I . Bird , P . M . 1 S 97 , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , in reply , said he thought the W . M . ' sof the Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge ought to be almost tired of calling upon him to respond , for he had been present at so many installations , and had invariably the honour and privilege of returning thanks for that important toast . He could not for one

single moment confess that he was tired of it , for he knew of no Iodge where he was received in the kindly and hearty manner that was always extended to him at that lodge . In saying this , he was not speaking of any new experience , for there was not a Past Master at the present time whose installation he had not attended , and therefore the testimony was that of an old hand , who had experienced their

kindness often in the past , and hoped to experience it again in the future . One installation was no sooner over than he began to look forward with pleasant anticipation for the next , for he was sure of seeing old faces he had first seen years ago , and hoped to see again . He heartily congratulated Bro . Homan on being W . M . of that lodge , and assured him that his task would be no easy one , for he

had had as predecessors some of the best workers in the ritual that were to be found in the metropolis . Bro . Larter , the I . P . M ., had certainly made his mark by the fluent manner in which he had delivered the charges on the present occasion . Not a trip or falter did he make , as though he had carefully studied his lesson to render it as perfect

as he could . Bro . J . Osborn , P . M ., for many years the esteemed Secretary of the lodge , had been instrumental in teaching the ritual to a large number of Masons in the North of London . He sincerely wished Bro . Osborn long life to be the Secretary of their lodge , and to continue to discharge the duties in a manner equalled by few . Then he saw Bro . Weston , P . M ., present , whom he was very

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pleased to meet once more . But he felt he was trespassing upon the ground of the W . M . in extolling the virtues of the P . M . ' s , so that he would confine himself to the visitors ' toast . He had been there so often that he considered himself a Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge man , and he believed that if the members did not hear his voice before they separated they would go away discontented . He

congratulated the W . M . on having tivo initiates lhat day , and on the introductions they brought to the lodge ; he had no doubt they would be pillars of strength . To those brethren who had been initiated that evening he would say—study Freemasonry , attend lodges of instruction , and learn all they could , for the more they knew of it the more ennobling they would find it . On behalf of the visitors he tendered heartv

and sincere thanks . Bros . J . H . Spiller , P . M . 49 , and W . Whetnall , I . G . 1693 , also replied , expressing the great pleasure the visit had afforded them , and the enjoyment with which they had witnessed the excellent working . Bro . T . Weston , P . M ., as senior P . M . and father of the lodge , replied on behalf of "The P . M . 's , " and assured the W . M . that they would loyally support him throughout his

year of ofhce . "The Masonic Charities , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " The Officers " having been given , the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . During the evening an excellent programme of music was capitally rendered . Bro . W . Wright presided at the pianoforte , and amongst those who assisted were Bros . E . Woodman and J . Bayne , Messrs . M . Ryan and W . Tomlinson , Miss Lottie Gruhn , and Master Frank Homan .

PAXTON LODGE ( No . 1686 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on Saturday last at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Prior to the installation of the new Master , however , some other business had to be transacted , and the VV . M ., Bro . E . L . Partridge , opened the lodge at four o'clock , when the report of the Audit Commutes was received , and Mr . C . H . Bryson , was

balloted for , and was alterwards initiated . Bro . H . E . Francis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , the Secretary of the lodge , who was to have performed the ceremony of installation , then took the chair , and Bro . C . S . Damant , the W . M . elect , was then presented for installation , whereupon Bro . Francis addressed the brethren present in regard to the rules which regulate the elections of Masters . The

Secretary read over to the candidate the ancient charges , to which Bro . Damant gave his assent in the usual form , and had then administered to him the obligation of a Masterelect . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , in whose presence Bro . Damant was formally installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The newly-installed W . M . then proceeded to invest the officers

for the ensuing year . The following are the officers appointed and elected : Bros . R . C . Jones , S . VV . ; C . Harrington , J . W . ; J . M . Klenck , P . M ., Treasurer ; H . E . Francis , P . M ., Secretary ; E . E . Stanford , S . D . ; W . Jones , J . D . j W . Cunningham , I . G . j Walker , P . M ., D . C . j Oldlield , Stwd . j and Bowler , Tyler . The investiture of officers having been completed , the

ceremony was brought to a close by Bro . Francis , who delivered the three orations to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the rest of the brethren . Bro . Damant , W . M ., then rose and said that he had a very pleasant duty to perform , and that was to present a P . M . 's jewel to the I . P . M . He said he could not tell Bro . Partridge with what pleasure he did this . Bro . Partridge was the first initiate of that Iodge ,

and he considered that that circumstance made the present occasion the more interesting , when the first initiate , having risen to be the Master of the lodge , had now completed his year of office , having performed the duties of his office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . He hoped that they would see Bro . Partridge for many years in the ranks of the P . M . ' s of the lodge .

Bro . Partridge expressed his acknowledgments in a few words , and said he should have an opportunity to refer to the subject again presently . Bro . Damant said there was another little duty he had to perform , which was to present his banner to the lodge if the brethren would do him the honour to accept it . Bro . Walker , P . M ., moved that the banner be accepted ,

and that a vote of thanks to Bro . Damant be passed for the gift ; and the motion ( which was seconded by Bro . Stanford , S . D . ) was carried unanimously . Among the visitors present were Bros . George Edis , P . M . 228 ; T . C . Fryer , P . M . 181 j P . F . Telfer , S . W . 12 j W . T . Buck , P . M . 1702 , P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex j Herbert Moss , I . P . M . 1339 J E . Wendover , P . M . 171 ;

W . Kootman , 72 ; W . J . Richardson , W . M . 72 ; A . G . Boswell , S . W . 1339 ; I . Beck , 1901 ; and E . C . Massey . After the banquet which followed the closing of the lodge the usual Masonic toasts were drunk , and the customary Masonic speeches were made . In proposing the toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " the Worshipful Master referred to the work which her

Majesty had that day been engaged in—the opening of the People ' s Palace—instancing that as an evidence of the interest which the Queen took in her poorer subjects . In proposing "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., " Bro . Damant referred to the vast Masonic Jubilee meeting authorised by the Prince of Wales , which he said would , no doubt , bring a very large amount of money to the Masonic

Cha'ities . In proposing "The Health of the Pro G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers , " Bro . Damant merely referred to the fact that it was well known that all the Grand Officers performed their duties in a very efficient manner . I hese toasts having all been duly honoured by the brethren , Bro . Francis rose and said by permission of the

I . P . M . he had the honour of proposing "The Health of the W . M . " He undertook the duty with a very considerable amount of pleasure . He had had the honour and pleasure of initiating Bro . Damant in the lodge ; who passed him he did not know , but he believed he raised Bro . Damant , and he had enjoyed his friendship ever since . There was no man in the Masonic world for whom he had a stronger regard than Bro . Damant ; all the qualities that should

adorn a man he had known in Bro . Damant , who was a true-hearted gentleman . He was therefore extremely pleased at having the privilege of proposing Bro . Damant ' s health , and at having had the honour of placing him in the chair of K . S . He was a worthy Mason and a worthy man , an honour to the Craft and to the Paxton Lodge . Bro . Damant , in reply , said he hardly knew how to thank Bro . Francis and the brethren for the manner in

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which his health had been proposed and drunk . He had no anticipation of such flattering words being applied to him . It was a great pleasure to him to have been honoured with the approbation of Bro . Francis , and if he had met with the approbation of the lodge at the same time ( he did not say he was thoroughly satisfied with himself ) he could take the chair with far greater assurance than he could

otherwise have done . He did not think it was necessary for him torn ke a longspeech , but he thanked Bro . Francis for the way he had proposed this toast and the brethren Eor the way in which it had been received . Several other toasts , including "The Initiate , " "The Visitors , " " fhe Press " and " The Officers of the Lod ge , " were proposed and warmly responded to before the T yler ' s toast closed the proceedings of the evening .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —Bro . Capt . W A . Weston , P . M ., P . M . 1536 , and P . P . G . Sd . Br . Kent " was , on Monday , the 9 th inst ., installed W . M . of the above lodge , in the presence of a large and distinguished body of Freemasons , representing lodges both far and near , Metropolitan and Provincial . The lodge is held at the Cafe Royal , Air-street , Piccadilly , and is composed

mainly , we might say almost exclusively , of the commissioned and warrant officers of the Royal Artillery , Horse Field , or Garrison , and those who have at some time or other belonged to that distinguished branch of the service . The lodge was opened by Bro . G . Mason , W . M ., and the usual preliminary business having been settled , the ballot was taken for Capt . A . C . Hansard , R . A ., and

Quarter-Master-Sergt . W . C . Haley , R . H . A ., and proving unanimous , they were duly initiated . Bro . T . C . Lawson was then raised , both ceremonies being most ably performed by the W . M . and his officers . Bro . Major J . T . Ritchie , R . A ., the first and certainly one of the most popular Masters of the lodge , then assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and in grand style inducted Bro . Weston into the

chair of K . S , The following officers were then invested Bro . Capt . White , S . W . Bro . T . F . Cooper was nominated for office , but being at the present time J . W . of his mother lodge , No . 1536 , gracefully gave way to Bro . VVhite . We may , in parenthesis , mention that this was not the only act of self-abnegation shown by the gallant brethren , for Bro . W . Maule , S . VV ., now VV . M . of No

tSSQj gave up his claim to the chair in favour of Bro . Weston , who , although the first I . P . M ., had not before filled the chair as Master of the lod ge . But to proceed—Bro . VV . R . Arnold was invested as J . W . ; Bros . Capt I sculley , R . H . A ., P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . W . Richey , R . A . " P . M ., Sec ; E . Morris , S . D . j J . Christian , J . D . j Jas ! Lawson , I . G . j W . Seager , D . C . j E . Jordan , A . D . C . j Stwd

J . Murray , . j C . McCafferty , Asst . Stwd . j and Maule and Cooper , Auditors . The Installing Master then gave the addresses with all the ease and eloquence of a veteran , and concluded a perfect ceremony amid the heartiest congratulations . The presentation of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , to Bro . Mason , a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Ritchie , the latter to be inscribed on the

minutes of the lodge , and the nominations of joining members and initiates concluded the business portion of the programme . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Capt . J . Spinks , P . M ., and P . M . 1536 , and P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; R . J . Wishart , P . M . j E . Palmer , P . M ., and P . M . 913 j F . A . Bowles , P . M . j Capt . Rowan , D . C . Capon , 913 ; Blades

W . , J . H . Chinn , G . Neal , and W . Shackelton , all of the lodge ; G . Lambert , P . M . 19 S , and P . G . Std . Br . England ; H . C . Lambert , P . M . 198 , and P . J . G . W . Herts ; Major W . J . B . Graham ( R . V . ) , W . M . 2041 ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M . 1536 , and P . P . S . G . D . Natal j W . Jarvis , P . M . 491 , and P . P . J . G . D . Jersey j E . Hemmings , P . M . 51 , and P . P . G . Std . Br . Essex ; V . T . Murche

W . M . 1963 j R . Murray , W . M . 2041 j W . T . Gamble , P . M . 706 j W . F . Masters , P . M . 1339 ; T . Butt , P . M . and Treas . 700 ; H . Adding , P . M . 217 ; T . Burne , P . M . !» , i ^ , ^[ 3 PlM - X 339 J A . H . Bowles , P . M . 1395 ; W . Keeble , J . W . 913 ; W . G . Lloyd , Stwd . 913 ; W . C . Taylor , Assis . Stwd . 913 ; H . Shaw , 913 ; K . Saunders , 913 ; C . Clapham , 913 ; H . Vallom , 1472 ; G . Nichols ,

700 ; H . Swmhead , 1536 ; S . Moses , 1668 ; W . J . tawcett , 1963 ; C . Clarkson , 1604 ; A . Walker , 3 S 7 ; Dr . Jas . Tees , 700 ; G . W . Pullen , 6 ; C . Jolly , P . M . 1472 , and others . lhe banquet having been partaken of , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly given by the VV . M ., and loyally responded to .

In response to that of "The P . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Lambert said he esteemed it a very great pleasure to be with them that day , and also a very great honour to have his name coupled with the toast . I'he efforts of Grand Lodge to do its duty were " ubique , " whether at the Antipodes , or in India , nsith , south , east , and west ;

wherever English Freemasonry was , there Grand Lodge extended its protection and guidance , and it was a great pleasure to know that , whatever its dictum , it was always obeyed and respected . After alluding to the responsibility resting on the shoulders of Lord Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , and whom he regretted to say had been in delicate health of late , he assured the brethren that

it was impossible to carry out the work of Grand Lodge without a good working staff . He paid a high compliment to the Grand Registrar , whose recommendations were founded upon a wise and judicious knowledge of Masonry , and were generally adopted ; and in conclusion thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . The I . P . M . then proposed "The W . M . " and in so

doing said no words of his could sufficiently extol the virtues and excellences of their esteemed W . M ., nor the benefits he had conferred on the lodge and Masonry generally . As Bro . Weston was a real artilleryman , he ( the I . P . M . ) felt sure that he would do his duty , and keep up the prestige of the lodge . Bro . Weston , who was received with cheerssaid he could

, assure the brethren that he took it as a very great comp liment to be placed in the chair of such a lodge . He and Bro . Ritchie were two of the founders—Bro . Ritchie its first W . M ., and he its first LP . M . ; and duringlhe seven years that the Iodge had been in existence it had made

rapid strides . Its success was unequivocal and assured , ana they might depend upon it that he should do all in his power to hand down its prestige pure and unsullied to his successor as he had received it . He thanked them frorn his heart for their kindness to him at all times , and resumed his seat amid cheers ,