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„ .,, of M ASOXIC M EETINOS : — runs * B ^ === EEE ^ E = % Sedtland j ; ' ° "" ; . nloC tiro , the Hon . I " . Walpole 179 „ „ nic and General Tidings 179 M ' ? tinuc the " Freemason 1 S 0 1 '"'^ 0
,,, IJISCOI " , _ .-,, „ .. Reriirn .. ' •" pnval Grand Master ' s Return 1 S 0 '" oarative Cost of the Boys' School 1 S 1 « f : ^ .: I . 3 . Membership of Provincial Grand Lodge 1 S 1 Masonic Jurisprudence iSt Masonic Prefixes 1 S 1 After-Dinncr Promises 1 S 5
IJ .. _( aws or I 3 ye-La \ vs 182 Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire 183 Ma'onic Progress at Galashiels 18 : Consecration of the Skclmersdale Lodge 1 S 2 Consecration of the ! . : >• Spring Lodge IS : Consecration of the Hamilton Lodge 183 Grand Master
Addresses to our Royal ISJ Masonic Festivities ISJ Reviews i » j American Notes ifij I odge of Benevolence \ h \ Masonic Meetings for Next Week 184 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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Craft Utoitrjt . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . — 'he end of the season of this lodge was reached on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., when a full assemblage of the brethren met at the Old Gate of St . John of Jerusalem , St . John ' s Lane , Smithlield . Bio . Robert Griggs , the W . M ., ever punctual in his duties , was in his chair presiding at the time named in the summons , and like Master
so the officers , for there was not a place vacant . The lodge was laid out in the Prior's Chamber , which makes a very p icturesque lodge-room , and is only at a disadvantage when too many brethren attend the working , or when the lodge has to sit long at business , which it had on this occasion , for the Master had the programme of seven raisings , a passing , and five initiations . Bros . J . Hill , was
S . W . ; Snare , J . VV . ; Halford , S . l ) . ; 1 ' earcy , J . D . ; Todd , I . G . ; Haws and I ' atmore , U . C . ' s ; and Hickman , A . VV . S . The I ' . M . ' s included Bros . J . While , J . P . M . ( " Freemason " ); Winsland , Treasurer ; Crump , Secretary ; Divics , James Terry , l ' . G . D . C . Herts , Secretary of the H . M . B . I ., & c . ( W . S . ); and Hillhousc . The fist work taken was to pass Bro . Booth , who was initiate i on the previous
nig ht . Having very well answered the test questions the brother was further entrusted , and when admitted was in due form and witli customary rites passed to the Second Degree , and was thus placed midway in the profession . Of the seven brethren who were to be raised six only attended at the time , and these were Bros . Coles , Griggs , Paine , Randall , Arnold , and Trotter . They answered
the questions and were entrusted with a test . Of course the working of the degree had to be repeated , for the custom of the lodgo is to render the ceremonies with due solemnity , and this is impossible when degrees are bestowed en too many at once . The W . M . and his officers went through the work in a perfect manner , and it was evident that all were
adepts in the performance of the ceremonies . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , and five gentlemen having been balloted for earlier in the evening , were initiated by instalments of their number . The gentlemen who were thus made brethren were Messrs . Coote , T . Sandy , Phillip Woodman , John Woodman , and James Stephens Knight , all but the first being old inhabitants of the ancient
and historic parish in which the old gate stands , and the last mentioned three were welcomed by Bros . While and Flaws as old comrades in the Finsbury Rifles . On the W . M . rising for the first time , the Treasurer , P . M . Winsland , proposed lhat the lodge should vote ten guineas to be placed on the list of the W . M ., who was going up as Steward at the festival of the Girls' School . Bro . I'M
While seconded the motion , and Bro . James Terry supported it . The motion was of course carried unanimously . The lodge was then solicited to support a petition for a new lod ge to be held at the Old Gate . No one appeared in support of the petition , and it was informal from there being no name of the proposed W . M 7 given in it . The lodge , w : th regret , had to pass the petition over . The lodge was
then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the hanquetling hall , where an excellent recast was laid , and among the visiting brethren who honoured the United Strength with their presence were Bros . Henry Smith , 1 . M . of the Royal Arthur , 1 360 fat one time a member of United Strength ); Knight , S . D . ' 1360 ; Timothy , S . D . of 87 ; Hinson , of i . iin ; Saul , of 1201 ; Grimwood , nil ;
tongue , 534 ; McN ' evin . 1426 ; Loverdo , 1196 ; Bacca , 1 19 G ; and Lawsou , of 1426 . The usual loyal toasts were given , and when the Grand Ofiicers were toasted the hope was expressed that at 110 distant date G . L . honours would fall >» a quarter where there was great merit , for , it was added , ' , ll 0 » ° ur should be bestowed upon merit in this case , then the lod ge would be honoured in one of its children . The 1 -M . then proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " saying athe
J '"' any hours' arduous labours in the lodge which tne V \ . M . had undergone had fully proved his ability , and tne perfect manner in which he had rendered the ceremonies proved that he fully esteemed the honour of being , h S i-1-° , ' 3 nM lo , l S'" ' » y 'Living successfully surmounted tne mthculties which stood in the way of those who had to work in the duties of the Master ' s chair , as " men loved more ardentl y what they had suffered to attain , and enjoyed nothing so exquisitely as what thev had pursued " ¦ rough calamity and danger , " so would the busy W . M . - "me to regard the time He had given to I he lodge and its
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duties as a pleasant lig ht cast athwart a period of life which in after years might otherwise have seemed to wear a dull uniformity . The toast was warmly honoured , and the W . M ., in response , said it was indeed a pleasure to him to perform the duties of the high station to which he had been called , and that if he gave those ceremonies in a manner to please the brethren it was in no small measure
owing to the instruction and assistance he received from his Past Masters . The initiates were then toasted , and were welcomed by the brethren as duly admitted to the Craft , and each in suitable terms thanked the lodge for cordially receiving them into the ranks of the ancient brotherhood . The visitors were toasted , and nearly all present responded , all expressing their gratification
at seeing the work and principles of the Craft—those above and those below the surface—well carried out . The W . M . then gave " The Past Masters , " and Bros . While , Winsland and Terry responded . Bro . Terry in one of those orations for which he is famous , " the grave , the gay , the lively and severe , " the severity being in a mock criticism on the foibles of brethren , and greatly enlivened the
gathering . He especially congratulated the W . M . upon having undertaken the office of Steward for the Girls' School , and said that the W . M . could see in the young ladies brought up in the schools all that young ladies should be , and when he felt disposed to quit his unhappy state of bache ' o hood , he could make his choice of one who , like them could be the housewife and the lady , they being trained in all the duties of household-management , and educated in
all the accomplishments which made the lady . All the brethren then joined in drinking to the ofiicers , and the Tyler ' s toasts closed the last meeting of spring . In the course of the evening several brethren sung , and Bro . Booth gave two laughable recitations . Bro . Hatty , the Organist , was much missed , he being obliged to be absent in Paris in connection with the preparation of the great picture of last year ' s grand Masonic ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall .
MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 1216 ) . — This lodge met for ordinary business and election of officers for the ensuing year , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwcll . The W . M ., Bro . J . Hepburn Hastie , was supported by Bros . M . S . Larlham , S . W . ; J . Stevens , P . M ., as J . W . ; Past Masters W . J . Messenger , G . Waterall , and S . H .
Wagstaff ; Bros . Capt . A . Styan , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; T . W . Camel ! , S . D . ; C . Fountain , J . D . ; F . Cozens , Org . ; W . C . Hall , I . G . ; and amongst others present were Bros . J . W . Holland , C . E . Golding , T . Edmonstonr , F . P . Vounge , P . Clay , A . Voungman , H . P . Jarman , A . C . Bradley , etc . The visitors were Bros . C . G . Cobham , W . M . 957 ; E . VV . Fisher , 700 ; J . Grecnway , 874 ; E .
Fullager , 14 ; W . I .. Pennewar , 1329 ; and —Middlemass , of the Sphynx Lodge . Bro . Vounge was raised to the degree of M . M ., and Mr . C . T . Danford was initiated into the Order . The unanimous vote of the lodge conferred upon Bro . M . S . Larlham the distinction of W . M . elect , and a like vote re-elected Bro . Capt . Hyan as Treas . Bro . Grant , for whose late indisposition much sympathy
was expressed , was re-elected Tyler . On the proposition of the W . M . the sum of 20 guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls to be placed on the list of Bro . G . Waterall , who represents the lodge as Steward at the ensuing festival . A like sum of 20 guineas was also voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to head the list of Bro . Wagstaff , representing the lodge as Steward
for that institution . Bro . Past Master Stevens , having addressed the lodge in reference to the very admirable manner in which Bro . Hastie had conducted the business of the past year , as well in regard to perfection of ritual as to courteous and dignified management of its affairs , evidenced by increased tiumbcis and general efficiency , proposed " That a P . M . jewel of the value of 10 guineas
be presented to the W . M . in recognition of his invaluable services , which proposition was carried by acclamation . Bro . Past Master Wagstaff made reference to the satisfactory progress of the society connected with the lodge for promoting the interests of the Masonic Charitable Institutions and securing Life Governorships for its members , and announced that during the ensuing week an additional
Life Governorship would be constituted . An Audit Committee having been appointed , the business terminated . The lodge was closed with musical services , and the brethren partook of a frugal supper in hearty good fellowship , and separated much pleised with the evening ' s proceedings . HERVEY LODGE ( No . 1260 ) . —The installation
meeting of the I Iervey Lodge was held on the 12 th inst . at Freemasons' Hall . Dr . Jabcz Hogg , W . M ., presided , and was supporte I by most of his officers and a very large muster of brethren of the lodge and visitors . The meeting was in every respect a most successful one / as all the work was well performed , the officers being well up to their duties , and there being an excellent musical
accompaniment to the ceremonies by Bro . Seymour Smith . The brethren who were present during the sitting were Bros . Dr . Hogg , W . M . ; G . Hairison , S . W . ; Southwood , J . W . ; G . King , jun , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Hollingsworth , S . D . ; E . J . Goodacre , I . G . ; G . King , P . M . ; H . B . Cor . dy , H . Condy , VV . Mason , E . T . Foot , J . Cox , F . R . Cox , F . A . Beeton , C . W . Robins , S . Spender , A . Czxrnecki , A . Rosenthal , I .
T . Bigwood , W . Howell , J . Fitch , W . Ryan , B . Butler , G . T . Salmon , J . T . Spalding , P . F . Portway , G . Vine , W . Burley , W . Gibbs , H . H . Topham , and Booker . Visitors ; Bros . Clever , 12 and 171 ; R . Sears , D . C . 299 ; II . T . A . Stewart , P . M . 8 9 8 ; VV . C . Beavcn , 1288 ; S ,
Smith , 742 ; G . 'I . Carter , 145 ; M . Richard * , 7 ^; H . Mollis , P . VI . 167 ; II . Massey , P . M . i ( i 0 ( "Freemason" ); C . Atkins , P . M . 17 ; and Green , W . M . 27 . Dr . Hogg passed Bros . Mason , Fitch and 11 . B . Condy , and afterwards initiated Air . Geo . Kidd Shcward , and Mr , Chd ' . ' . es James . These ceremonies being completed , Bro .
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Geo . King , jun ., then ascended the throne and installed Bro . Geo . Harrison , S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge for the year . The following brethren were the officers appointed and invested : —Bros . Southwood , S . W . ; H . Hollingsworth , J . W ., P . M . 487 and 1069 ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . King , jun ., P . M ., Sec . ; Ward , S . D . ; Goodacre , J . D . ; Spalding , I . G . ; Geo . King , D . C . ; and
C . E . T . Speight , Tyler . All these brethren were vociferously cheered on receiving their different appointments . Bro . King concluded by delivering the addresses , and for his performance was also heartily cheered . As most pleasant gatherings have in them a dash of melancholy , the installation meeting of the Hervey Lodge formed no exception to the rule , and Dr . Hogg referred in feeling
terms to the decease of Bro . Kmgcome , whose little girl was an unsuccessful candidate at the last election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . On Dr . Hogg ' s motion five guineas were voted from the benevolent fund of the lodge , and five guineas from the lodge fund towards assisting the case , and to be placed on Bro . Southwood ' s list . ( Each of the initiates also placed ten
guineas on the same list . ) Bro . King seconded Dr . Hogg ' s motion , and Bro . Southwood , S . W ., returned thanks . He acknowledged the exertions which the brethren of this lodge had made on behalf of his little protegee , and also thanked the W . M . of the Egyptian Lodge ( Bro . Green ) , the Immediate Past Master ( Bro . Charles Atkins ) , and the other brethren of that lodge , for their
efforts in the same cause . He also called upon the brethren of the Hervey Lodge and the Egyptian Lodge to renew those efforts for the October election , when he was confident they would be able to land the little girl high and dry . Bro . Southwood gave notice of motion for a committee for carrying out a summer festival this year . Two years they had held summer festivals , to which
ladies were invited , and these entertainments had been highly successful . ( Hear hear . ) Yet another drop of bitterness for the cup of enjoyment . Bro . George King , jun ., announced that Bro . Darby , Dr . Hogg ' s Immed'atc Past Master , was dead ; whereupon Dr . Hogg rose and said that , although the lodge had had no official announcement of the fact , ] although the members personally knew
it , he would move a vote of condolence on the event . He regretted very much the loss the lodge had sustained . Bro . Darby was known to the brethren as a very earnest Mason ; he took great interest in his work , though illness and other circumstances had kept him from the lodge during the last twelve months . At the last meeting he ( Dr . Hogg ) had a letter from Bro . Darby
regretting his inability to be then present , but hoping to be present at the installation of Bro . Harrison . He would move a vote of condolence , and that the Secretary be instructed to write to the widow of Bro . Darby expressing the great regret of the brethren of the lodge at the death of Bro . Darby , and the deep sense they felt of the loss they had sustained thereby ; honing , however , that the Great
Architect of the Universe would support Mrs . Darby in her very severe trial . ( Hear hear . ; Bro . Ward , S . D ., seconded the motion , which was then put , and carried unanimously . Bro . Geo . King , jun ., Secretary , then read several letters of regret for inability from being present , among others one from Grand Secretary . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren repaired to the
Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's Inn Fields , to banquet , where a splendid repast awaited them . The customary toasts followed . After the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " in giving which the W . M . said that the feeling which existed on the part of Freemasons towards Her Majesty was just the very feeling which should exist , the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was
given , the W . M . saying that ever since His Royal Highness had accepted the Grand Mastership of the Craft he had proved himself to be a thorough Mason . He always furthered the interests of the Craft in general , and when he came again to England and to London no doubt wc should see him with us in Masonry . The W . M . next proposed "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ,
and the rest of the Grand Officers , " eulogising all of them for what Masonry had benefited through them . With this toast he coupled the name of Dr . Hogg , P . G . D ., wdio , in responding , said it was unnecessary for him to speak of the quality of the representatives of Grand Lodge , and of the way in which they performed their duties , as all the brethren were aware of it . Whenever these representatives
could be of service to the Craft they were ready to fulfil the duty required of them . This was proved by the alacrity with which they agreed to take the chair at the festivals of the different institutions of the Craft . He then apologised for the absence of Bro . Hervey , one of the founders of the lodge , who at the present time was surrounded with a great deal of work . He also apologised for the absence of
Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , who had written to say he was sorry he could not attend . The W . M . then proposed " The Initiates , " two gentlemen who he was sure would prove very active members of the Order , and who had that evening given evidence by their conduct that they would become an honour to the Order , and to the Hervey Lodge . Bros . Sheward and James respended , and stated that they
had long desired to become members of the Order , and to have an opportunity of showing their interest in the Craft . Both thanked the brethren for their admission , ™ d said that when anything was required of them they were at the command of the Craft . Dr . Hogg proposed " The W . M . " It gave him much pleasure to do so , not only because it relieyed him of a great amount of responsibility , which he
had endeavoured to discharge conscientiously , and to the general satisfaction of the brethren , hut because he knew that Bro . Harrison would follow in his steps , and show the brethren that they had elected the right man . Although the W . M . had not yet had an opportunity of showing how well and efficiently he could fulfil his duties in the performance of the ceremonies , yet he had proved that he knew one part of the ritual by duly investing hii ofHrevs . . '
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„ .,, of M ASOXIC M EETINOS : — runs * B ^ === EEE ^ E = % Sedtland j ; ' ° "" ; . nloC tiro , the Hon . I " . Walpole 179 „ „ nic and General Tidings 179 M ' ? tinuc the " Freemason 1 S 0 1 '"'^ 0
,,, IJISCOI " , _ .-,, „ .. Reriirn .. ' •" pnval Grand Master ' s Return 1 S 0 '" oarative Cost of the Boys' School 1 S 1 « f : ^ .: I . 3 . Membership of Provincial Grand Lodge 1 S 1 Masonic Jurisprudence iSt Masonic Prefixes 1 S 1 After-Dinncr Promises 1 S 5
IJ .. _( aws or I 3 ye-La \ vs 182 Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire 183 Ma'onic Progress at Galashiels 18 : Consecration of the Skclmersdale Lodge 1 S 2 Consecration of the ! . : >• Spring Lodge IS : Consecration of the Hamilton Lodge 183 Grand Master
Addresses to our Royal ISJ Masonic Festivities ISJ Reviews i » j American Notes ifij I odge of Benevolence \ h \ Masonic Meetings for Next Week 184 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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Craft Utoitrjt . LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 228 ) . — 'he end of the season of this lodge was reached on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., when a full assemblage of the brethren met at the Old Gate of St . John of Jerusalem , St . John ' s Lane , Smithlield . Bio . Robert Griggs , the W . M ., ever punctual in his duties , was in his chair presiding at the time named in the summons , and like Master
so the officers , for there was not a place vacant . The lodge was laid out in the Prior's Chamber , which makes a very p icturesque lodge-room , and is only at a disadvantage when too many brethren attend the working , or when the lodge has to sit long at business , which it had on this occasion , for the Master had the programme of seven raisings , a passing , and five initiations . Bros . J . Hill , was
S . W . ; Snare , J . VV . ; Halford , S . l ) . ; 1 ' earcy , J . D . ; Todd , I . G . ; Haws and I ' atmore , U . C . ' s ; and Hickman , A . VV . S . The I ' . M . ' s included Bros . J . While , J . P . M . ( " Freemason " ); Winsland , Treasurer ; Crump , Secretary ; Divics , James Terry , l ' . G . D . C . Herts , Secretary of the H . M . B . I ., & c . ( W . S . ); and Hillhousc . The fist work taken was to pass Bro . Booth , who was initiate i on the previous
nig ht . Having very well answered the test questions the brother was further entrusted , and when admitted was in due form and witli customary rites passed to the Second Degree , and was thus placed midway in the profession . Of the seven brethren who were to be raised six only attended at the time , and these were Bros . Coles , Griggs , Paine , Randall , Arnold , and Trotter . They answered
the questions and were entrusted with a test . Of course the working of the degree had to be repeated , for the custom of the lodgo is to render the ceremonies with due solemnity , and this is impossible when degrees are bestowed en too many at once . The W . M . and his officers went through the work in a perfect manner , and it was evident that all were
adepts in the performance of the ceremonies . The lodge was then resumed in the First Degree , and five gentlemen having been balloted for earlier in the evening , were initiated by instalments of their number . The gentlemen who were thus made brethren were Messrs . Coote , T . Sandy , Phillip Woodman , John Woodman , and James Stephens Knight , all but the first being old inhabitants of the ancient
and historic parish in which the old gate stands , and the last mentioned three were welcomed by Bros . While and Flaws as old comrades in the Finsbury Rifles . On the W . M . rising for the first time , the Treasurer , P . M . Winsland , proposed lhat the lodge should vote ten guineas to be placed on the list of the W . M ., who was going up as Steward at the festival of the Girls' School . Bro . I'M
While seconded the motion , and Bro . James Terry supported it . The motion was of course carried unanimously . The lodge was then solicited to support a petition for a new lod ge to be held at the Old Gate . No one appeared in support of the petition , and it was informal from there being no name of the proposed W . M 7 given in it . The lodge , w : th regret , had to pass the petition over . The lodge was
then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the hanquetling hall , where an excellent recast was laid , and among the visiting brethren who honoured the United Strength with their presence were Bros . Henry Smith , 1 . M . of the Royal Arthur , 1 360 fat one time a member of United Strength ); Knight , S . D . ' 1360 ; Timothy , S . D . of 87 ; Hinson , of i . iin ; Saul , of 1201 ; Grimwood , nil ;
tongue , 534 ; McN ' evin . 1426 ; Loverdo , 1196 ; Bacca , 1 19 G ; and Lawsou , of 1426 . The usual loyal toasts were given , and when the Grand Ofiicers were toasted the hope was expressed that at 110 distant date G . L . honours would fall >» a quarter where there was great merit , for , it was added , ' , ll 0 » ° ur should be bestowed upon merit in this case , then the lod ge would be honoured in one of its children . The 1 -M . then proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " saying athe
J '"' any hours' arduous labours in the lodge which tne V \ . M . had undergone had fully proved his ability , and tne perfect manner in which he had rendered the ceremonies proved that he fully esteemed the honour of being , h S i-1-° , ' 3 nM lo , l S'" ' » y 'Living successfully surmounted tne mthculties which stood in the way of those who had to work in the duties of the Master ' s chair , as " men loved more ardentl y what they had suffered to attain , and enjoyed nothing so exquisitely as what thev had pursued " ¦ rough calamity and danger , " so would the busy W . M . - "me to regard the time He had given to I he lodge and its
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duties as a pleasant lig ht cast athwart a period of life which in after years might otherwise have seemed to wear a dull uniformity . The toast was warmly honoured , and the W . M ., in response , said it was indeed a pleasure to him to perform the duties of the high station to which he had been called , and that if he gave those ceremonies in a manner to please the brethren it was in no small measure
owing to the instruction and assistance he received from his Past Masters . The initiates were then toasted , and were welcomed by the brethren as duly admitted to the Craft , and each in suitable terms thanked the lodge for cordially receiving them into the ranks of the ancient brotherhood . The visitors were toasted , and nearly all present responded , all expressing their gratification
at seeing the work and principles of the Craft—those above and those below the surface—well carried out . The W . M . then gave " The Past Masters , " and Bros . While , Winsland and Terry responded . Bro . Terry in one of those orations for which he is famous , " the grave , the gay , the lively and severe , " the severity being in a mock criticism on the foibles of brethren , and greatly enlivened the
gathering . He especially congratulated the W . M . upon having undertaken the office of Steward for the Girls' School , and said that the W . M . could see in the young ladies brought up in the schools all that young ladies should be , and when he felt disposed to quit his unhappy state of bache ' o hood , he could make his choice of one who , like them could be the housewife and the lady , they being trained in all the duties of household-management , and educated in
all the accomplishments which made the lady . All the brethren then joined in drinking to the ofiicers , and the Tyler ' s toasts closed the last meeting of spring . In the course of the evening several brethren sung , and Bro . Booth gave two laughable recitations . Bro . Hatty , the Organist , was much missed , he being obliged to be absent in Paris in connection with the preparation of the great picture of last year ' s grand Masonic ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall .
MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 1216 ) . — This lodge met for ordinary business and election of officers for the ensuing year , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwcll . The W . M ., Bro . J . Hepburn Hastie , was supported by Bros . M . S . Larlham , S . W . ; J . Stevens , P . M ., as J . W . ; Past Masters W . J . Messenger , G . Waterall , and S . H .
Wagstaff ; Bros . Capt . A . Styan , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; T . W . Camel ! , S . D . ; C . Fountain , J . D . ; F . Cozens , Org . ; W . C . Hall , I . G . ; and amongst others present were Bros . J . W . Holland , C . E . Golding , T . Edmonstonr , F . P . Vounge , P . Clay , A . Voungman , H . P . Jarman , A . C . Bradley , etc . The visitors were Bros . C . G . Cobham , W . M . 957 ; E . VV . Fisher , 700 ; J . Grecnway , 874 ; E .
Fullager , 14 ; W . I .. Pennewar , 1329 ; and —Middlemass , of the Sphynx Lodge . Bro . Vounge was raised to the degree of M . M ., and Mr . C . T . Danford was initiated into the Order . The unanimous vote of the lodge conferred upon Bro . M . S . Larlham the distinction of W . M . elect , and a like vote re-elected Bro . Capt . Hyan as Treas . Bro . Grant , for whose late indisposition much sympathy
was expressed , was re-elected Tyler . On the proposition of the W . M . the sum of 20 guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls to be placed on the list of Bro . G . Waterall , who represents the lodge as Steward at the ensuing festival . A like sum of 20 guineas was also voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to head the list of Bro . Wagstaff , representing the lodge as Steward
for that institution . Bro . Past Master Stevens , having addressed the lodge in reference to the very admirable manner in which Bro . Hastie had conducted the business of the past year , as well in regard to perfection of ritual as to courteous and dignified management of its affairs , evidenced by increased tiumbcis and general efficiency , proposed " That a P . M . jewel of the value of 10 guineas
be presented to the W . M . in recognition of his invaluable services , which proposition was carried by acclamation . Bro . Past Master Wagstaff made reference to the satisfactory progress of the society connected with the lodge for promoting the interests of the Masonic Charitable Institutions and securing Life Governorships for its members , and announced that during the ensuing week an additional
Life Governorship would be constituted . An Audit Committee having been appointed , the business terminated . The lodge was closed with musical services , and the brethren partook of a frugal supper in hearty good fellowship , and separated much pleised with the evening ' s proceedings . HERVEY LODGE ( No . 1260 ) . —The installation
meeting of the I Iervey Lodge was held on the 12 th inst . at Freemasons' Hall . Dr . Jabcz Hogg , W . M ., presided , and was supporte I by most of his officers and a very large muster of brethren of the lodge and visitors . The meeting was in every respect a most successful one / as all the work was well performed , the officers being well up to their duties , and there being an excellent musical
accompaniment to the ceremonies by Bro . Seymour Smith . The brethren who were present during the sitting were Bros . Dr . Hogg , W . M . ; G . Hairison , S . W . ; Southwood , J . W . ; G . King , jun , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Hollingsworth , S . D . ; E . J . Goodacre , I . G . ; G . King , P . M . ; H . B . Cor . dy , H . Condy , VV . Mason , E . T . Foot , J . Cox , F . R . Cox , F . A . Beeton , C . W . Robins , S . Spender , A . Czxrnecki , A . Rosenthal , I .
T . Bigwood , W . Howell , J . Fitch , W . Ryan , B . Butler , G . T . Salmon , J . T . Spalding , P . F . Portway , G . Vine , W . Burley , W . Gibbs , H . H . Topham , and Booker . Visitors ; Bros . Clever , 12 and 171 ; R . Sears , D . C . 299 ; II . T . A . Stewart , P . M . 8 9 8 ; VV . C . Beavcn , 1288 ; S ,
Smith , 742 ; G . 'I . Carter , 145 ; M . Richard * , 7 ^; H . Mollis , P . VI . 167 ; II . Massey , P . M . i ( i 0 ( "Freemason" ); C . Atkins , P . M . 17 ; and Green , W . M . 27 . Dr . Hogg passed Bros . Mason , Fitch and 11 . B . Condy , and afterwards initiated Air . Geo . Kidd Shcward , and Mr , Chd ' . ' . es James . These ceremonies being completed , Bro .
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Geo . King , jun ., then ascended the throne and installed Bro . Geo . Harrison , S . W ., as W . M . of the lodge for the year . The following brethren were the officers appointed and invested : —Bros . Southwood , S . W . ; H . Hollingsworth , J . W ., P . M . 487 and 1069 ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . King , jun ., P . M ., Sec . ; Ward , S . D . ; Goodacre , J . D . ; Spalding , I . G . ; Geo . King , D . C . ; and
C . E . T . Speight , Tyler . All these brethren were vociferously cheered on receiving their different appointments . Bro . King concluded by delivering the addresses , and for his performance was also heartily cheered . As most pleasant gatherings have in them a dash of melancholy , the installation meeting of the Hervey Lodge formed no exception to the rule , and Dr . Hogg referred in feeling
terms to the decease of Bro . Kmgcome , whose little girl was an unsuccessful candidate at the last election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . On Dr . Hogg ' s motion five guineas were voted from the benevolent fund of the lodge , and five guineas from the lodge fund towards assisting the case , and to be placed on Bro . Southwood ' s list . ( Each of the initiates also placed ten
guineas on the same list . ) Bro . King seconded Dr . Hogg ' s motion , and Bro . Southwood , S . W ., returned thanks . He acknowledged the exertions which the brethren of this lodge had made on behalf of his little protegee , and also thanked the W . M . of the Egyptian Lodge ( Bro . Green ) , the Immediate Past Master ( Bro . Charles Atkins ) , and the other brethren of that lodge , for their
efforts in the same cause . He also called upon the brethren of the Hervey Lodge and the Egyptian Lodge to renew those efforts for the October election , when he was confident they would be able to land the little girl high and dry . Bro . Southwood gave notice of motion for a committee for carrying out a summer festival this year . Two years they had held summer festivals , to which
ladies were invited , and these entertainments had been highly successful . ( Hear hear . ) Yet another drop of bitterness for the cup of enjoyment . Bro . George King , jun ., announced that Bro . Darby , Dr . Hogg ' s Immed'atc Past Master , was dead ; whereupon Dr . Hogg rose and said that , although the lodge had had no official announcement of the fact , ] although the members personally knew
it , he would move a vote of condolence on the event . He regretted very much the loss the lodge had sustained . Bro . Darby was known to the brethren as a very earnest Mason ; he took great interest in his work , though illness and other circumstances had kept him from the lodge during the last twelve months . At the last meeting he ( Dr . Hogg ) had a letter from Bro . Darby
regretting his inability to be then present , but hoping to be present at the installation of Bro . Harrison . He would move a vote of condolence , and that the Secretary be instructed to write to the widow of Bro . Darby expressing the great regret of the brethren of the lodge at the death of Bro . Darby , and the deep sense they felt of the loss they had sustained thereby ; honing , however , that the Great
Architect of the Universe would support Mrs . Darby in her very severe trial . ( Hear hear . ; Bro . Ward , S . D ., seconded the motion , which was then put , and carried unanimously . Bro . Geo . King , jun ., Secretary , then read several letters of regret for inability from being present , among others one from Grand Secretary . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren repaired to the
Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's Inn Fields , to banquet , where a splendid repast awaited them . The customary toasts followed . After the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " in giving which the W . M . said that the feeling which existed on the part of Freemasons towards Her Majesty was just the very feeling which should exist , the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was
given , the W . M . saying that ever since His Royal Highness had accepted the Grand Mastership of the Craft he had proved himself to be a thorough Mason . He always furthered the interests of the Craft in general , and when he came again to England and to London no doubt wc should see him with us in Masonry . The W . M . next proposed "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ,
and the rest of the Grand Officers , " eulogising all of them for what Masonry had benefited through them . With this toast he coupled the name of Dr . Hogg , P . G . D ., wdio , in responding , said it was unnecessary for him to speak of the quality of the representatives of Grand Lodge , and of the way in which they performed their duties , as all the brethren were aware of it . Whenever these representatives
could be of service to the Craft they were ready to fulfil the duty required of them . This was proved by the alacrity with which they agreed to take the chair at the festivals of the different institutions of the Craft . He then apologised for the absence of Bro . Hervey , one of the founders of the lodge , who at the present time was surrounded with a great deal of work . He also apologised for the absence of
Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , who had written to say he was sorry he could not attend . The W . M . then proposed " The Initiates , " two gentlemen who he was sure would prove very active members of the Order , and who had that evening given evidence by their conduct that they would become an honour to the Order , and to the Hervey Lodge . Bros . Sheward and James respended , and stated that they
had long desired to become members of the Order , and to have an opportunity of showing their interest in the Craft . Both thanked the brethren for their admission , ™ d said that when anything was required of them they were at the command of the Craft . Dr . Hogg proposed " The W . M . " It gave him much pleasure to do so , not only because it relieyed him of a great amount of responsibility , which he
had endeavoured to discharge conscientiously , and to the general satisfaction of the brethren , hut because he knew that Bro . Harrison would follow in his steps , and show the brethren that they had elected the right man . Although the W . M . had not yet had an opportunity of showing how well and efficiently he could fulfil his duties in the performance of the ceremonies , yet he had proved that he knew one part of the ritual by duly investing hii ofHrevs . . '