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Oueen and Craft , " submitted that of " The Most CVorship ful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and remarked that the popularity of the Craft had considerably advanced since the Prince had associated himself , vith it . Speaking of the Grand Officers , the W . M . said they formed as it were a Cabinet of Ministers almost unique , inasmuch as they possessed the entire confidence of the

whole oi their constituents . He did not intend to inflict long speeches upon thebrethren , believing as he did that there were ahvays two important points in every good speech , viz ., the beginning and the ending , and the closer they were together the better as a general rule for everybody . The toast was received with great heartiness , the brethren joining in the chorus of— " God Bless the Prince of Wales " —silo by Bro . J . R . Large .

The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the Woishipful Master , " spoke in eulogistic terms of the W . M . 's services to the lodge , which he said were sufficient to commend the toast to the brethren without any words from him . They had known the W . M . for a good many years and had appreciated his sterling qualities , 5 t had been , therefore , no small pleasure to them to witness his career in the lodge , which had that evening been fittingly crowned

by his elevation to the chair of King Solomon . The toast was enthusiastically received . After a pianoforte solo by Mr . Spencer Dickinson , the W . M ., in replying , thanked the brethren most sincerely for their kindly sentiments expressed through the I . P . M . He stood before the brethren well known to every one of them . He had worked up through all the offices leading to the chair , and now that he had reached that position he

could assure the brethren that he felt deeply the responsibility which rested upon him . He was exceedingly jealous of the lodge and would endeavour to discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability . No doubt he would have to make large demands upon the forbearance and charity of the brethren , but he would not shirk any part of his duty . He was anxious for plenty of work . He had one word to say to them , let their candidates for initiation

be of the right sort . He had said he was jealous of the lodge , so he was , and no less jealous of the Craft , and he would willingly go through his term of office without one candidate if he were not desirable . The W . M . concluded by proposing "The Health of the Initiate , " and observed that they could all appreciate the thoughts which animated him at that moment . He hoped their newly-made brother would strive to become a worthy Mason and remember the

beautiful ceremony he had undergone . Bro . Saunderson briefly and feelingly responded . The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by the Worshipful Master , who remarked that he did not remember the occasion when the Lodge of Loyalty was not well off for visitors . He said they endeavoured to the best of their ability to show in their ritual what they were capable of , and they also did their best to entertain visitinc brethren after

labour . He saw a number of brethren before him whom he had not had the pleasure of seeing before and many whose faces were more familiar , and to one and all he offered in the name of the lodge a cordial welcome . He was reminded that they had rather a small list of visitors for an installation gathering , it was in fact what was called a " baker's dozen . " He offered the Sincerity Lodge in the person of its Junior Warden the heartiest welcome , and

this he had the gratification to extend also to the other visitors . They of the Loyalty Lodge were always pleased to see them , and pleased to interchange ideas with them . They would therefore be very happy to hear anything their visitors had to say in general and with regard to Freemasonry in particular . The toast having been pledged ivith much cordiality , Bro . Edmund J . Morgan , W . M . 1571 , in responding ,

expressed thanks for the hearty reception accorded to the visitors . In coming to the Lodge of Loyalty the visiting brethren he said were certain of two things , viz ., a warm welcome and a Masonic treat in the invariable excellence of the working , and thc admirable manner in which the various ceremonies had that evening- been worked reflected the highest credit on the Installing Master , the W . M ., his "" iters , and also upon Bro . Fred . CarrP . M . who in his

, , training ground at Hackney was doing so much to qualify the brethren of the Lodge of Loyalty for the chair , which sooner or later they would have to occupy . Speakingof the W . M . ( Bro . F . VV . Rose ) , Bro . Morgan remarked , " A rose , ' it was said , "by any other name would smell as sweet , " but the members of the Loyalty Lodge had secured the ri ght kind of Rose . It was also said that there was " no rose without a thorn" but he ( Bro . Morgan ) would venture

, to prophecy that the Rose which had that evening been Srafted on to the tree of " Loyalty " would be found to be absolutel y without a thorn , and would not fail to shed around tne lod ge that fragrance for which the rose was noted . In ttmdusion , Iiro . Morgan hoped that there was before Bro . ite-t a very happy and prosperous year of oflice , and that under his Mastership the Lodge of Loyalty might continue to occupy that hieh position in the Craft which it had for

many years held . Olher visitors also responded . 1 he Worshipful Master next submitted thc toast of " The installing- Master , Bro . Hattersley , I . P . M ., " and spoke in % 'h terms of the faithful manner in which the I . P . M . had "t'scharged his duties . There was , he said , just one tinge > regret in their meeting that evening , and it was that Bro . latters ' ey vacated the chair he had so adorned . His year - . . - — -j »« - at _ u in . LU _ I HC , iau » u auumcu . ins yeai ollice

had been one of the most successful on record , and uuiing that time he had still further endeared himself to the n ' - . and he trusted that although Bro . Hattersley had jj ™ taken a place in that geological strata which Bro . ¦ vol n' ^''> ta , < cs so nluc ' delight in describing , he lod " . s Pared for many years to meet his brethren in the he toast was very cordially leceived , and ollir . llnme < hate Past Master , in reply , said his year of 1 ,:. , H . ° uld be dearly remembered by him for the rest of liislf 1 " "

Was u '' a' * ' ) cen a vcry agreeable time to him , and he rallip " . gratified at the way in which the brethren had dud 1 f ° un * ' , im on a " occasions . Bro . Hattersley conliand y t ! , an' < in ? the brethren of the lodge for the very 4 i . | " i me ' ewel with wh ! ch they had presented him , and -n "e should be at all times proud to wear . Maso ** . ° rshipful Master , in proposing the toast of * ' The the \\ ' . t"ut ' ' ons , " said he thought the Institutions and s Prin ' ir f M C Charities generally formed the great main-I'ossibl . . so . ' duties as a whole . It was almost im-• tase v 1 , "" a ne w lat Freemasonry would mean without valuable Institutions . They had duties to perform—

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duties which that lodge had never been slow to recognise , they , as Freemasons , rejoiced in their freedom , but the W . M . reminded the brethren of the stanzas of Lowell : " True Freedom ! Is it but to break Fetters for our own dear sake ; wirn leatnern

Ana nearcs lurger That we owe mankind a debt ? No ! True Freedom is to share All the chains our brothers wear ; And , with heart and hand , to be Earnest to set others free !

That was the principle which must ever animate all I-reemasons who were worthy of the name . It was the spirit which certainly moved the Lodge of Loyalty to action in regard to Masonic Charity . He coupled with the toast the name of a brother who , by his earnestness in the cause of the Charities , had won the esteem and reverence of the whole Craft , and who had j ustly earned the cognomen of " Charity Webb . "

Bro . C . H . Webb , P . M ., in response , gave interesting details of the working of the Institutions , and congratulated the W . M . upon being the first representative of the lodge to take upon himself the duty of becoming a Steward to the Boys' Institution . The toasts of "The Past Masters " and "The Officers " were duly honoured and responded to , the W . M . especially expressing the grateful thanksgiving of every member of

the lodge at the return of Bro . Arthur J . Clark , P . M ., in restored health after his long and serious illness . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The musical arrangements were most ably carried out by Bro . F . W . Stephens , who himself contributed several songs in his inimitable style . A word of especial praise must also be given to Bro . Barry Lindon , who charmed the brethren with his magnificent voice .

Kensington Lodge ( No . 1767 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Wiggins , W . M . ; Freeman , S . W . ; Mackay , f . W . ; Barker , P . M ., Treas . ; Read , P . M ., Sec ; Walter , P . M . ; R . H . Williams , P . M . ; Taylor , P . M . ; Barclay , P . M . ; Norman , P . M . ; Oliver , P . M . ; and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; Dr .

Pocock , W . M . elect 1642 ; Roberts , P . M . 1642 ; Parkhouse , P . M . 16 + 2 ; and Gartley , P . M . The lodge being opened and minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for three candidates for initiation , which proved unanimously in their favour . Bro . Meyer was raised to the Degree of M . M . in a very able manner by the W . M .

The chair being taken by Bro . R . H . Williams , P . M ., Bro . Freeman , W . M . elect , was presented to receive the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed with great proficiency by the Installing Master . The Worshipful Master then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Mackay , S . W . ; Vassie , J . W . ; Barker , P . M ., Treas . ; Read , P . M ., Sec . ; W . B . Neville , S . D . ; J . H .

Neville , J . D . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., D . C . ; A . J . Turner , A . D . C ; Rumball , l . G . ; Oliver , P . M ., Org . ; Facey , Stwd . ; and Schofield , P . M ., Tyler . Two of the candidates for initiation being in attendance , one being the son-in-law of the W . M ., were then duly initiated into Freemasonry , the VV . M . being subsequently congratulated for his excellent commencement of his year ' s work . The Auditors' report was received and adopted .

The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Mr . Linscott . The customary toasts were given by the Worshipful Master , that of " The Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " being responded to by Bro . Cama , P . G . Treas .. Several of the visitors acknowledged the toast of their health . A marked feature of the evening's entertainment was

contributed by songs by Mrs . Roworth , the talented Singing Mistress of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , the violin solos of Bro . Roworth , and duets for pianoforte and violin . Songs were also given by Bros . Wiggins , Mackay , Norman , and others , winding up with Bro . A . J . Turner ' s splendid recitation of "The Quack Doctor . " A most pleasant evening terminated with the Tyler ' s toast .

Hendon Lodge ( No . 2206 ) . ^ The installation meeting of this successful lodge took place at thc Welsh Harp , on Saturday , the ioth inst ., when Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middx ., had the gratification and pleasure of installing his nephew , Bro . A . H . Scurrah , as VV . M . for the ensuing year , in the presence of a numerous gathering of members and visitors . Thc former included Bros . A . A . Nottingham , W . M . ; A . H . Scurrah ,

S . W . ; W . VV . Langley , | . VV . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middx ., Sec ; G . H . Lewis , I . P . M . ; W . B . Parsons , J . D . ; A , M . Parsons , I . G . ; M . Powell , D . C ; and others . Visitors : Bros . H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; A . Edy , 1425 ; H . Dickey , P . M ., Sec . 1 744 ; H . Stiles , P . M . 1507 ; W . Akhurst , 145 ; H . Longman , W . M . 2271 ; J . M . Langley , S . W . 2 yy ; T . J . Dickey , P . M . 1 S 0 ; H . Barnard , 2331

S . Irvine , P . M . 8 _ 2 ; H . Sillis , S . D . 057 ; S . J . Derham , J . VV . 1622 ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . 1 O 22 ; J . II . Miller , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks ; Dr . N . Goodchild , P . M . 704 ; Stanley Spooner , 2191 ; and W . W . Lee , W . M . 23 S 1 , J . W . 1 S 97 . The lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed , after whicli Bros . Jenkins , King , Pemberton , and Griffiths were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., then assumed the chair , and impressively installed Bro .

Arthur II . Scurrah as W . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . VV . W . Langley , S . W . ; VV . B . Parsons , J . W . ; VV . M . Stiles , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . A . Scurrah , P . M ., Sec ; A . M . Parsons , S . D . ; M . Powell , J . D . ; J . Hudson , I . G . ; F . W . Hcarn , Org . ; J . H . Dobbs , D . C ; G . H . Stansall , J . H . Gunn , and J . Mason , Stewards . The VV . M . performed a pleasurable task in presenting Bro . Nottingham , I . P . M ., with the Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the lodge . Thc gift having

been appropriately acknowledged , the lodge was closed , and an excellent banquet was enjoyed by the brethren present . The usual toasts wfre afterwards given , and an excellent programme of music performed by Bros . Choveaux , 1 learn , Derham , and Dobbs . Bro . Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler , replying for "Th ; Grand Officers , " said that body embraced a large number of brethren distinguished in almost every branch of learning —arts , science , war , the church , law—and the highest in the land were included . If he were to attempt to make a speech commensurate with thc importance of the toast , hc

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should utterly fail . The Grand Officers were deeply grateful for the kind remembrances the brethren always had of them . His own position was somewhat peculiar , as he happened to have more intimate relations vvith the Grand Officers than some of his colleagues , and he could assure the brethren that if they sometimes made little mistakes , he was certain their intentions were good , and their great object was to benefit the Society

or which they were all members . He was glad to be present at their lodge on their installation night . He quite thought from the materials which composed the founders that the , lodge would be a successful one , and his expectations had been realised . He now saw a strong lodge , and every prospect of a prosperous lodge . lt was always a pleasure to attend lodjes at the consecration of

which he had played a humble part . He believed he had attended the birth of something over 200 lodges . He had spent a very pleasant evening on the present occasion , and congratulated the lodge on having a W . M . who knew his duty and meant to do it . He thanked his old friend , Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., and congratulated him on having installed a brother who would do credit to the lodge and his

name . Bro . A . A . Nottingham , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he did so with very great pleasure , and was sure the toast would meet with that hearty reception always given to Masters of that lodge . They all knew their W . M . so well , that whatever he ( the I . P . M . ) mightsay would not alter tlieir opinions , for Bro . A . H . Scurrah was one of those of whom no one could have

a bad opinion . Bro . A . H . Scurrah , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their reception of the toast . If he could only give them as good a response to their call as Bro . Choveaux had just done when asked to play a solo on the pianoforte , he should consider he had done his duty , lt gave him an infinite amount of pleasure to be placed as their W . M . He had arrived at that position

after waiting patiently for a long time , and should endeavour to do his duty to their satisfaction . He hoped to have plenty of work , so that he might show what he could do . He was pleased to see the lodge in such a flourishing condition , and during his year he should endeavour to keep it so . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., in response to the toast of "The Installing Master ancl Past Masters , " expressed the

pleasure it had afforded him to install his nephew into the chair . No greater satisfaction could have been given to him . He was the first W . M . of that lodge , and endeavoured to do the best he could , and some good work had been done , and good members brought in who had proved good Masons . He hoped they would continue to work in that love and harmony in which they had tried to work in the past . He had said before that if the success of a lodge was

to be governed b y anything , it was by having good men and good Masons in it , for they were then bound to make up a successful lodge of whicli they would be proud in years to come . Everything he could do to ensure the harmony and increase the prestige of the lodge would be considered by him a labour of love . The members had always received him in a most kindly and fraternal manner , and he h _ ped they would work together in that friendly way

for many years to come . Hc took that opportunity of thanking the I . P . M . for his courtesy in allowing him to perform the installation ceremony . Bros . Nottingham , I . P . M ., and Lewis , P . M ., also replied . The toast of * ' The Visitors" gave several visiting brethren an opportunity of expressing their appreciation of the admirable work witnessed and the profuse hospitality

afforded them . Amongst those who responded were Bros . Longman , W . M . 2271 ; Irvine , P . M . Sfc ; Miller , P . P . G . D . Bucks ; and H . Dickey , P . M . " The Treasurer and Secretary " afforded Bro . Stiles , P . M ., Treasurer , an opportunity of congratulating the lodge on the substantial progress made in its financial position , and "The Officers" having been honoured , the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

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RUCKHURST HILL . Lennox Browne Lodge ( No . 2318 ) . —The fourth installation meeting of this promising young lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , attached to Bro . A . C . Smite ' s , Roebuck Hotel , on the 17 th inst ., and it was the first time the new hall was used . General satisfaction was

expressed with the arrangements for the comfort of the brethren . Bro . Dr . W . Ernest Dring , P . S . G . D ., W . M ., presided , and there were also present Uros . Thos . Scoresby Jackson , P . M . ; H . Ffrench Bromhead , I . P . M . ; and the following visitors : Bros . VV . Boyer , I ' . M . 30 ; Charles C . Black , 29 ; Harvey Blair , 374 ; Otto Heflers , J . VV . 1457 ; L . J . Dunham , 1607 and 2262 ; T . J . Hester , S 62 ; G . VV .

Clifton , 913 J Walter J . Filling , 7 C 5 ; Thomas Whitford , 1321 ; G . H . Bunting , 1 S 0 ; VV . Harvey , 174 ; A . Caink , P . M . 10 G 5 ; Ernest VV . White , I . P . M . 31 ; C . Rawle , P . M . 1 GS 5 , J . VV . 2424 ; Frank Jameson , S . W . 210 . S ; L . W . Harvey , P . M . 9 ; V . 11 . Meggy , W . M . 27 O , P . A . G . D . of C . j J . J . Briginshaw , W . M . 225 G ; C . E . Barnes , VV . M . 1592 ; vV . T . Tuck , VV . M . 1343 ; J . Desvignes ,

20 G 0 ; J . Talbot Barnes , J . D . 21 S 4 and 22 G ( S . C ); 11 . Massey , 160 , P . M . Giy and 1928 ; George Corbie , P . M . 453 i J ° hn Corbie , P . M . 453 ; J . P . Honner , 453 ; C ] . Iidward , P . M . 1457 ; Richard Kershaw , 61 and 22 G 1 ; W . G . Holloway , S . VV . 1 S 42 ; and VV . F . Cox , 1327 . Bro . Edwin Purkess , 453 , was elected a joining member , Bro . VV . S . Bunting was raised , and Bro . George Thurling

passed . Bro . Dr . Dring afterwards installed Bro . Lennox Browne , P . P . S . G . W ., VV . M . elect , as Master of the lodge , and Bro . Dr . Dring was invested with the collar of I . P . M . The following brethren received the other collars : Bros . VV . Butcher , S . W . ; A . Schneider , J . W . ; J . Pinder , P . M ., Treas . ; G . II . Beament , Sec . ; H . J . Drane , S . D . ; G . Ashton , J . D . ; VV . Jones , I . G . ; J . Snowdon , jun ., D . C ; C . Spurgeon , Org . ; F . Barnes , VV . Baker , and C

Walker , Stewards ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Dr . Dring , the W . M . accompanying the gift with the expression of the lodge ' s appreciation of the / . P . M . ' s services to the lodge during his year of office , services which he had given ungrudgingly and unremittingly , notwithstanding his numerous professional engagements . Bro . Dr . Dring , in acknowledging thc presentation , assured the brethren that what he