-
Articles/Ads
Article REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. ← Page 2 of 4 Article REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Page 2 of 4 Article REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Page 2 of 4 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
not only of the Installed Masters , but of every brother present . Having been saluted in the customary manner , the newly-installed VV . Master apnninted his officers afollows : Bros . Honeyball , S . W . ; VVetherhilt , J VV . ; Barfield , P . M . Treasurer ; Read , P . M ., Secretary ; Jackson , S . D . ; Ball , J . D . j Oliver , Organist ; Jones , I . G . ; Bott , D . C . ; and Holland and BoothStewards . The usual
, addresses to the Wardens and brethren having been given , the W . Master said that the first duty he had to perform was a most pleasing one , as it was to present to Bro . Hurleton , their Immediate Past Master , with a jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the members of the lodge . He was gratified in having the duty cast ipon him of attaching this jewel to his breast , and he trusted that
he might long live to wear it . Bro . Burleton sincerely thanke t the- brethren for that mark of their esteem , and assured them that when he looked upon that jewel it would always remind him of the many happy hours he had spent as VV . Master of the Londesborough Lodge . The lodge was then closed in due form , and an adjournment took place to the large dining-hall for the banquet .
The banquet having been disposed of , the W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , that of "The Most Worshipful G . Master" being enthusiastically received . Bro , Clark , P . G . P ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " . and said that they had no light duties to perform , for on the night of the Grand Lodge they had noless than about 700 members to look after , and to give offence to none , and he beleived
that increased accommodation w > uld at some future day be required for the increased number of members who now attended the Grand Lodge . Bro . Burleton , I . P . M ., said it was his- privi ' ege to give what might be considered as the toast of the evening , as it was " The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Harrison . " From the time the lodge was formed he had the pleasure of working with him , and as they had all
seen his working in the different offices they knew what they had to expect of him during the year that he would occupy the chair as W . M The toast was drunk with great cordiality . The VV . M ., in responding , said he begged to return thanks for the kin I manner in which the toast had been proposed and received , and also for electing hini as VV . M . of the lodge , which had given him the greatest
pleasure . He might say that he had been present at every lodge , and never missed a single meeting , having resolved always to get to the front . Now , however , he could get no further , but as VV . M . he was resolved to do his duty , and he hoped that his officers would work with him . It was very pleasing to him to return thanks for this toast , but the ordeal he had just passed through had been somewhat serious , but
he must go through the duties to the best of his ability . He must say that be was very much indebted to the brethren for the position he now held , for he was not initiated in this lodge , but in the St . Clement Danes , into which he was introduced by Bro . Barfield , their esteemed Trea-urer . He thanked the brethren most sincerely lor drinking his health , and he hoped to see them
many times in the future . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " in which Bro . Davies , P . M . and Treasurer of the Eastern Star Lodge , and two other brethren returned thanks . The next tnast was that of " Bro . Burleton , Immediate Past Master , " who in responding thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel they had given him that evening , and one that he should always
wear with great pleasure . He did not precisely know how many initiates he had had during his year of office , but he hoped that his successor might have as many . He was going up as Steward for the lodge at the festival for the benefit of the old people , and three of the members had given him five guineas each . Indeed , he had not met with a single refusal . He begged to give them as a toast " Tho
Masonic Charities " for which Bro . Dairy returned thanks , and said that if every brother would give one shilling every time the lodge met that would he all that would be required for their support . It was stated that Bro . Burli-ton on going round the room that evening had collected from the members the magnificent sum . of £ 51 . ( Cheer- ) . Some other toasts
were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in complete harmony and everything passed over without a single hitch in any of the proceedings . It should not be omitted to be stated that the jewel with which the I . P . M . was presented contains the Londesborough arms beautifully designed , and is , indeed , a choice work of art .
SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1765 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Shoreditch . Bro . C . F . Barham , the VV . M .-, presided , and was supported by the following officers : Bros . Elias Benjamin , S . W . ; J . A . Jones , J . W . ; H . G . Henderson , Chap . ; C . Stevens , P . M ., Treas . ; Joseph Cox ., Sec ; A . Clement , S . D . ; J .
Funston , J . D . ; F . Matthews , D . of C . ; G . C . Young , Org . ; R . Drysdale and H . J . Thrower , Stewards . The following Past Masters were also prcs-nt : Bros . G . T . Barr , I . P . M . ; Louis Stean , James Terry , and VV . Clarke , G . P . ( Hon . ) There was a good attendance of other members and a large muster of visitors , among the latter being Bros . H .
G . Buss , Aist . G . Sec ; G Wade , 1310 ; f . Farnham , W . Musto , P . M . - T 349 ; E . Thos . Lynn , 1310 ; Joseph Little , 1 G 07 ; Geo . F . Stutchbury , iSG ; C . A . Beckett , 1365 ; Henry V . Clements , P . M . 754 ; H . B . Holliday , P . M . 1076 ; J . Dorton , P . M . 107 G ; H . B . Taylor , 1531 ; L . V . Walker , 22 ; G . J . Woodman , S . W . 1599 ; James Mitchell . S . W . 1076 ; W . H . Lee , P . M . 975 ; R .
Jennings , P . M . 907 ; J . Oddy , 754 ; Smither , 193 ; John Roberts , T . VV . Francis , 55 ; C . Kawson , 28 ; VV . lialls , 77 ; J . Emmerson , 27 G ; Alfrei J . Martin , 111 ; Bolton , 1 G 04 ; E . Claseton , 1604 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 18 S ; J . W . More , 49 ; J . Smith , J . W . 193 ; F . Brien , P . M . 1076 ; C . Brien , 1076 ; VV . VV . Morgan , jun ., J . W . 1107 ; G . T . Turner , S . W . 1 S 3 ; James Smith , 1107 ; W . F .
Smithson , P . M . 1001 , Prov . S . G . D . West Yorks ; Joseph F . Mayfield , 1299 ; and others . The lodge having been opened with the customary formalities , tne minutes of the last regular lodge , and of a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . I . he report of the Audit Committee was submitted and received ; it showed the lodge to be in a flourishing condition . The
ballot was taken for Messrs . Alfred Charles Critchfield and Henry Josephs , and proved unanimousin theirfavour , after which Bro . Elias Benjamin , the VV . M . elect , was duly installed into the chair by the retiring Master in a very impressive manner . There were nineteen Installed Masters present . Ihe VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Jones , S . W . ; Clement , J . W . ; Stevens , Treas . ; Cox , Sec . j Henderson , Chap . ; Funston ,, S . D . ; Walker ,
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
J . D ' . ; Matthews , I . G . ; Drysdale , D . C ; Thrower and Tidball , Stewards ; and Young , Org . The ceremony of installation was then completed , Bro . Clark , G . P ., giving the address to the Wardens , and Bro . P . M . Stean that to the brethren , The VV . M ., in appropriate teims , presented to the retiring Master an elegant jewel , as a recogition by the lodge of the ability he had displayed during his year of office , and as a mark of the respect he is held" in by the
members of thc lodge . He trusted he might live for many years to wear it , and that the brethren might long have the pleasure ot his company . Bro . Barham , in appropriate teims , thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the gift . The W . M . then announced that of the three candidates on the agenda one only was present , and that gentleman ( Mr . Henry Josephs ) > vas initiated by the new VV . M ., who performed the ceremony in a manner which shewed that the
brethren had made a wise selection in electing him to the chair . Letter of apology were read from Bros . Col . Francis l-lurdett , P . G . M . Middx . ; / E . J . Mclntyre , G . R . ; Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , and others . The W . M . informed the brethren that the Senior and Junior Wardens had undertaken the duty of Stewards for the next festival of th * Benevolent Institution , and he hoped they would be well supported hy the lodge members . " Hearty good wi-hes "
having been tendered by the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to the banquet . After the removal of the cloth thc Master proposed the usual toasts . With that of " . The Grand Officers " lie had the pleasure of coupling the names of Bros . Buss and Clark . Bro . Buss , in replying , expressed the pleasure it afforded him , and the Grand Officers generally , to visit lodges such as the St . Leonard , and witness the progress made in
them . It must be asourceof great pleasure to the brethren around tli 2 table to see the way in which the lodge of the old parish of St . Leonard was going on . Bro . Clark follcjived . He thought that any brother who was present at Grand Lodge on the occasion of its list communication would agree that to some at least of the the Officers of Grand Lodge the duties were more than mere' name . He and his assistants had that evening admitted upwards of
700 brethren , and to do the work thereby entailed as it should be done was no light task . He thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast . Bro . Barham then assumed the gavel to propose " The Health of the VV . M . " He had known Bro . Benjamin for some few years , and could safely say that during his connection with the lodge , no brother had worked harder for the good of the Craft than he . He felt all must agree that in Bro . Benjamin the
lodge had a brother who would fulfil the duties of the chair 11 the satisfaction of the brethren , and act for the advancement of the lodge . The VV . M . tendered his most sincere thanks . He should do all that lay in his power to advance the interests of the St . Leonard Lodge and of its members . ' lt would not be for want of purpose if he did not shew the lodge in a more prosperous state at the end of the year than it was then in , and generally improve the
condition of it . If he did nut succeed in his desires it would be rather from want of ability than from any lack of interest . He next gave " The Health of Bro . Barham the Installing Master . " He felt lhat some of the brethren may have been disappointed at the work of his predecessor that night , but he did not think that any brother who knew how much he had to do would really be surprised at his performance that evening , but rather at the
fact of his having attempted anything in addition to what he was really pledged to perform . He occupied the position of Most Excellent in his chapter , was churchwarden of the parish , VV . M . of the lodge , and , besides all this , superintendent of the banqiietting arrangements of thc latter . The brethren , who knew him could testify to the able manner in which he fulfilled these duties , and all present having had an opportunity of
themselves jud g ing of what he can do in one branch , may imagine that in all others he can be equall y efficient . He had a specially pleasing duty to perform . The brethren ot the lodge bearing in mind the amount of work entailed nn him in superintending thc banquets , feel that he is deserving of some special recognition beyond thc jewel already given him , and for that purpose have had an expiession of their feeling engrossed on vellum and framed , for hi ..
acceptance . On behalf of the members , one and all , the Master felt he might wish Bro . Barham every enjoyment that this world afforded , and he hoped that the small testimonial he now presented him with would be looked upon by him and his family as a true expression of the sentiments of the lodge , and it "night serve as an incenti e to his children to emulate the example of their father , and lead them to deserve such a testimonial for themselves .
The testimonial , which was one of the most handsome pieces of work we remember having seen , was in the following words : " Saint . Leonard Lodge , No . 1776 ; Town Hall , St . Leonard , Shoreditch . —The Worshipful Master , Past Master , officers and brethren of the above lodge take the opportunity of the retirement from the chair of the late Worshipful Master , Bro . Charles Frederick Braham , P . M ., to present him with this slight testimonial of their esteem
of him as a brother , and their appreciation of the very admirable manner in which he has performed the duties attaching to the office of Worshipful Master and the ritual of the lodge ; and also of their sense of their great obligation to him for the very valuable services and unremitting attention which he has displayed while governing thc lodge for the promotion of the comfort and enjoyment of the members and visitors on every occasion , and congratulate
him upon the high state of organisation and prosperous condition of the lodge at the close of his official year . "iSigned ) "Elias Benjamin , W . M . ; Louis Stean , P . M . ; G . T . Barr , P . M . ; J . A . Jones , S . W . ; A . A . Clements , J . W . ; C . Stevens , Treassurer ; A . II . G , Henderson , Chaplain ; J . Funston , S . Deacon ; E . Walker , J . Deacon ; -Frank Matthews , I . G . ; R . Drysdale , D . C . ; H . J . Thrower , Steward ; G . C . Young , Tyler ; and Joseph
Cox , Sec . December , 1 SS 1 . " Bro . Braham expressed his thanks in feeling terms . He had received that evening testimonials he had hardly expected , and they made him feel satisfied with what he had done . The gifts of the brethren , he felt sure , would bc highly prized by the members of his family , and he felt he might hand them down with
1 redit to those who would follow after him . In reference to his share of the work of catering , at the commencement of the lodge ' s existence that had been entrusted to a firm who certainly did not give satisfaction , but the climax came at the end of the first year , when the affair almost collapsed . Discussion followed , and it may have been on the sour of the moment only he had said he would do it better himself if no one else could be found .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
The brethren had taken him at his word , and they were now in a position to judge for themselves how far they were justified in so doing . As I . P . M . he felt he could , safely retire from the chair on his laurels , and was convinced that the present Master would carry out the duties or the chair in as able a manner as they had ever been done in the past . The toast of "The Past Masters"
followed , to which each responded . Bro . Stean , in the course of his remarks , said he really felt somewhat sorry that he was a Past Master of the lodge , he should have liked to have heen in the chair that night , so that he could have had the pleasure of presenting to Bro . Barham the testimonials be so richly deserved . He hoped the lodge would continue in the future to be as great a success as it had been
in the past . Bro . Barr was pleased to feel that during his term of office he had gained the esteem of the brethren , although he had not been able to entertain them as well as had the other Masters . Still , he felt that he did as much as the condition of the lodge justified , and was proud -to say that he left to his successor a larger balance tha-i that with which he started his year of office .
He fully approved of the way the lodge had been conducted since he left the chair , and was only too pleased that Bro . Barham had been enabled to do what he had for the brethren . He felt that so long as the lodge was conducted as it had been in the past it would be able to meet any demands made on its funds , and support future Masters in any thing they might find necessary for the comfort of the brethren .
Ihe Master then gave the toastof " The Initiate , " regretting the absence of the other two brethren whose names appeared on the summons . He was sorry to say that in both cases sickness was the cause . After a reply from Bro . Josephs , the Master gave "The Charities , " to which Bro . Terry forcibly replied . He referred to the support given by the lodge to the Institutions during the three years it had
been in existence , viz ., £ 40 , £ 140 , and £ ' 105 respectively , and was glad to hear that 100 guineas had been promised for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution next year . It reall y did him good , as it must anyone similarly circumstanced , to reply for the Charities in such a lodge as the Saint Leonard , and he hoped that the members would support their Wardens in such a manner as to add to
the reputation of the lodge in this pai ticular . Speaking of the Benevolent Institution , he mightsay that that day the Committee had had before them no less than twenty-four applications for admission to the benefits of the fund ; and it must be remembered that in all cases an applicant must be sixty years of age , or , as was the case with one of those before the Committee that day , afflicted in some way or other .
1 he one he referred to was a young man , thirty-five years of age , suffering from blindness , and he felt that no one would say he was not worthy of any help his brother Masons could give . Another was an old lady , who a few years since had an income of £ 3000 a year—now she had not so many farthings , lt was on behalf of her and others similarly circumstanced that he appealed for all the aid the
brethren could possibly afford . The toast of " ^ The Visitors " followed , and being acknowledged , " The Officers " were loasted , and the meeting brought to a conclusion . We must congratulate Bio . Young , the Organist of the lodge , on the musical fare he provided . He , Bro . Werge , and Bro . Cohen , by their ability , added no small share to thc general success which attended the meeting , which we should also mention was held under the influence of the
electric light . Two Pilsen lamps were used , the mechanism and current being provided gratuitously by M > ssrs . Wells and Co ., electrical engineers , from their works in Shoreditch . We were very pleased to observe several members of the firm present , and think the general approval of those assembled was thc best expression of opinion they could have of the working of the light , of which they possess the English and French patents .
SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 80 ) . —On Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., the general meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall . Bro . R . Kinmnnd , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Turnbull , P . M . So , P . P . G . P . ; J . H . Le * ch , VV . M . 07 ; J . Lowes , P . M . So ; G . Porteous , W . M . 949 ; J . R . Smart , W . M . 94 ; J . Mitrhinson , P . M . 80 ; M . Douglas , P . M . So :
1 . lilwin , P . M . So , P . P . I * . . P . ; , W . Hawden , P . M . 811 ; and VV . H . Crookes , P . M . So . P . G . S . Bro . W . H . Crooks referred to the deep loss the lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . H . J . Yeld , W . M . elect , whose installation had been fixed for that evening . They had all held him in very high esteem , and they deeply regr . tted his decease . Ihe VV . M ., Bro . Kinmondwould continue in
, office another twelve months with the approval of the lodge . Bro . Kinmond then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Hawdon , I . P . M . ; R . de Clare Yeld , S . W . ; J . E . Nelson , J . W . ; T . Godfordson , Treasnrer ; T . G . Curry , Secretary ; . M . Douglass , D . of C ; the Rev . R .
veld , Chaplain ; H . S . Halvorsen , S . D . ; J . Deans , J * * Ll * L <" ° n , I . G . ; S . Curie , Organist ; " J . Thompson , P . G . T ., Tyler ; S . Rackley , S . S . j and Wilson , J . S . On the motion of Bro . VV . H . Crookes , P . M ., seconded by the W . M ., the usual amounts were passed to the Charities of the town .
SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 04 ) . — On Wednesday night , the 7 th inst ., the installation of Bro . J . R . Smart as W . M . of this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hail , Queen-street . The Installing Master was Bro . W . VVhinham , P . M . Among the brethren present were Bros . J . J . Stiles , J . Riseborough , G . Wanless , R . Li . Lutert , T . Surtees , J . D . Todd , M . Framnt . in . A . T . Munro .
| . U . Spiers , I . Tillman , R . Kinmond , G . Porteous , J . Lowes , F . Sharp , J . H . Leech , VV . Brandt , W . Stevens , C . Sinclair , G . C . Watson , C . McNamara , and others . The installation having taken place , the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing vear as follows : Bros . E . Sutherst , I . P . M . ; J . Hudson , S . W . ; J . Dixon , J . W . ; J . Riseborough , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Stiles , P . M ., Sec ; J . Rainbow , S . D . ; A . Hornsby , JiD . ; \ V . Kev , I . G . ;
I . urown , lyler ; W . VVhinham , P . M ., Org . ; W . C . loddhunterand J . Rutter , Stewards . The annual festival of the above lodge was held on thc 14 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Queen-street , the W . M ., ! wr J * J ?* , mart » presiding . He was supported by Bros . W H . Crookes , P . M . 80 , P . G . S . ; Aid . Potts , P . M . ; J . l' < , U ] es > ..P $ ' •J * Riseborough , P . M . ; G . Wanless , k * , V M-Frampton , P . M . C . Henderson , P . M . ; J . D . Dodd , P . M . 94 ; R . Kinmond , VV . M . So ; J . R . Leech , W . M . 97 ; j . J . Clay , P . M ., P . G . S . W . * ; T . Sharpe , P . M . 97 ; Geo . Porteous , W . M . 949 ; W . Lid-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
not only of the Installed Masters , but of every brother present . Having been saluted in the customary manner , the newly-installed VV . Master apnninted his officers afollows : Bros . Honeyball , S . W . ; VVetherhilt , J VV . ; Barfield , P . M . Treasurer ; Read , P . M ., Secretary ; Jackson , S . D . ; Ball , J . D . j Oliver , Organist ; Jones , I . G . ; Bott , D . C . ; and Holland and BoothStewards . The usual
, addresses to the Wardens and brethren having been given , the W . Master said that the first duty he had to perform was a most pleasing one , as it was to present to Bro . Hurleton , their Immediate Past Master , with a jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the members of the lodge . He was gratified in having the duty cast ipon him of attaching this jewel to his breast , and he trusted that
he might long live to wear it . Bro . Burleton sincerely thanke t the- brethren for that mark of their esteem , and assured them that when he looked upon that jewel it would always remind him of the many happy hours he had spent as VV . Master of the Londesborough Lodge . The lodge was then closed in due form , and an adjournment took place to the large dining-hall for the banquet .
The banquet having been disposed of , the W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , that of "The Most Worshipful G . Master" being enthusiastically received . Bro , Clark , P . G . P ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " . and said that they had no light duties to perform , for on the night of the Grand Lodge they had noless than about 700 members to look after , and to give offence to none , and he beleived
that increased accommodation w > uld at some future day be required for the increased number of members who now attended the Grand Lodge . Bro . Burleton , I . P . M ., said it was his- privi ' ege to give what might be considered as the toast of the evening , as it was " The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . Harrison . " From the time the lodge was formed he had the pleasure of working with him , and as they had all
seen his working in the different offices they knew what they had to expect of him during the year that he would occupy the chair as W . M The toast was drunk with great cordiality . The VV . M ., in responding , said he begged to return thanks for the kin I manner in which the toast had been proposed and received , and also for electing hini as VV . M . of the lodge , which had given him the greatest
pleasure . He might say that he had been present at every lodge , and never missed a single meeting , having resolved always to get to the front . Now , however , he could get no further , but as VV . M . he was resolved to do his duty , and he hoped that his officers would work with him . It was very pleasing to him to return thanks for this toast , but the ordeal he had just passed through had been somewhat serious , but
he must go through the duties to the best of his ability . He must say that be was very much indebted to the brethren for the position he now held , for he was not initiated in this lodge , but in the St . Clement Danes , into which he was introduced by Bro . Barfield , their esteemed Trea-urer . He thanked the brethren most sincerely lor drinking his health , and he hoped to see them
many times in the future . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " in which Bro . Davies , P . M . and Treasurer of the Eastern Star Lodge , and two other brethren returned thanks . The next tnast was that of " Bro . Burleton , Immediate Past Master , " who in responding thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel they had given him that evening , and one that he should always
wear with great pleasure . He did not precisely know how many initiates he had had during his year of office , but he hoped that his successor might have as many . He was going up as Steward for the lodge at the festival for the benefit of the old people , and three of the members had given him five guineas each . Indeed , he had not met with a single refusal . He begged to give them as a toast " Tho
Masonic Charities " for which Bro . Dairy returned thanks , and said that if every brother would give one shilling every time the lodge met that would he all that would be required for their support . It was stated that Bro . Burli-ton on going round the room that evening had collected from the members the magnificent sum . of £ 51 . ( Cheer- ) . Some other toasts
were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in complete harmony and everything passed over without a single hitch in any of the proceedings . It should not be omitted to be stated that the jewel with which the I . P . M . was presented contains the Londesborough arms beautifully designed , and is , indeed , a choice work of art .
SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1765 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Shoreditch . Bro . C . F . Barham , the VV . M .-, presided , and was supported by the following officers : Bros . Elias Benjamin , S . W . ; J . A . Jones , J . W . ; H . G . Henderson , Chap . ; C . Stevens , P . M ., Treas . ; Joseph Cox ., Sec ; A . Clement , S . D . ; J .
Funston , J . D . ; F . Matthews , D . of C . ; G . C . Young , Org . ; R . Drysdale and H . J . Thrower , Stewards . The following Past Masters were also prcs-nt : Bros . G . T . Barr , I . P . M . ; Louis Stean , James Terry , and VV . Clarke , G . P . ( Hon . ) There was a good attendance of other members and a large muster of visitors , among the latter being Bros . H .
G . Buss , Aist . G . Sec ; G Wade , 1310 ; f . Farnham , W . Musto , P . M . - T 349 ; E . Thos . Lynn , 1310 ; Joseph Little , 1 G 07 ; Geo . F . Stutchbury , iSG ; C . A . Beckett , 1365 ; Henry V . Clements , P . M . 754 ; H . B . Holliday , P . M . 1076 ; J . Dorton , P . M . 107 G ; H . B . Taylor , 1531 ; L . V . Walker , 22 ; G . J . Woodman , S . W . 1599 ; James Mitchell . S . W . 1076 ; W . H . Lee , P . M . 975 ; R .
Jennings , P . M . 907 ; J . Oddy , 754 ; Smither , 193 ; John Roberts , T . VV . Francis , 55 ; C . Kawson , 28 ; VV . lialls , 77 ; J . Emmerson , 27 G ; Alfrei J . Martin , 111 ; Bolton , 1 G 04 ; E . Claseton , 1604 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 18 S ; J . W . More , 49 ; J . Smith , J . W . 193 ; F . Brien , P . M . 1076 ; C . Brien , 1076 ; VV . VV . Morgan , jun ., J . W . 1107 ; G . T . Turner , S . W . 1 S 3 ; James Smith , 1107 ; W . F .
Smithson , P . M . 1001 , Prov . S . G . D . West Yorks ; Joseph F . Mayfield , 1299 ; and others . The lodge having been opened with the customary formalities , tne minutes of the last regular lodge , and of a lodge of emergency were read and confirmed . I . he report of the Audit Committee was submitted and received ; it showed the lodge to be in a flourishing condition . The
ballot was taken for Messrs . Alfred Charles Critchfield and Henry Josephs , and proved unanimousin theirfavour , after which Bro . Elias Benjamin , the VV . M . elect , was duly installed into the chair by the retiring Master in a very impressive manner . There were nineteen Installed Masters present . Ihe VV . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Jones , S . W . ; Clement , J . W . ; Stevens , Treas . ; Cox , Sec . j Henderson , Chap . ; Funston ,, S . D . ; Walker ,
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
J . D ' . ; Matthews , I . G . ; Drysdale , D . C ; Thrower and Tidball , Stewards ; and Young , Org . The ceremony of installation was then completed , Bro . Clark , G . P ., giving the address to the Wardens , and Bro . P . M . Stean that to the brethren , The VV . M ., in appropriate teims , presented to the retiring Master an elegant jewel , as a recogition by the lodge of the ability he had displayed during his year of office , and as a mark of the respect he is held" in by the
members of thc lodge . He trusted he might live for many years to wear it , and that the brethren might long have the pleasure ot his company . Bro . Barham , in appropriate teims , thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the gift . The W . M . then announced that of the three candidates on the agenda one only was present , and that gentleman ( Mr . Henry Josephs ) > vas initiated by the new VV . M ., who performed the ceremony in a manner which shewed that the
brethren had made a wise selection in electing him to the chair . Letter of apology were read from Bros . Col . Francis l-lurdett , P . G . M . Middx . ; / E . J . Mclntyre , G . R . ; Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , and others . The W . M . informed the brethren that the Senior and Junior Wardens had undertaken the duty of Stewards for the next festival of th * Benevolent Institution , and he hoped they would be well supported hy the lodge members . " Hearty good wi-hes "
having been tendered by the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to the banquet . After the removal of the cloth thc Master proposed the usual toasts . With that of " . The Grand Officers " lie had the pleasure of coupling the names of Bros . Buss and Clark . Bro . Buss , in replying , expressed the pleasure it afforded him , and the Grand Officers generally , to visit lodges such as the St . Leonard , and witness the progress made in
them . It must be asourceof great pleasure to the brethren around tli 2 table to see the way in which the lodge of the old parish of St . Leonard was going on . Bro . Clark follcjived . He thought that any brother who was present at Grand Lodge on the occasion of its list communication would agree that to some at least of the the Officers of Grand Lodge the duties were more than mere' name . He and his assistants had that evening admitted upwards of
700 brethren , and to do the work thereby entailed as it should be done was no light task . He thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast . Bro . Barham then assumed the gavel to propose " The Health of the VV . M . " He had known Bro . Benjamin for some few years , and could safely say that during his connection with the lodge , no brother had worked harder for the good of the Craft than he . He felt all must agree that in Bro . Benjamin the
lodge had a brother who would fulfil the duties of the chair 11 the satisfaction of the brethren , and act for the advancement of the lodge . The VV . M . tendered his most sincere thanks . He should do all that lay in his power to advance the interests of the St . Leonard Lodge and of its members . ' lt would not be for want of purpose if he did not shew the lodge in a more prosperous state at the end of the year than it was then in , and generally improve the
condition of it . If he did nut succeed in his desires it would be rather from want of ability than from any lack of interest . He next gave " The Health of Bro . Barham the Installing Master . " He felt lhat some of the brethren may have been disappointed at the work of his predecessor that night , but he did not think that any brother who knew how much he had to do would really be surprised at his performance that evening , but rather at the
fact of his having attempted anything in addition to what he was really pledged to perform . He occupied the position of Most Excellent in his chapter , was churchwarden of the parish , VV . M . of the lodge , and , besides all this , superintendent of the banqiietting arrangements of thc latter . The brethren , who knew him could testify to the able manner in which he fulfilled these duties , and all present having had an opportunity of
themselves jud g ing of what he can do in one branch , may imagine that in all others he can be equall y efficient . He had a specially pleasing duty to perform . The brethren ot the lodge bearing in mind the amount of work entailed nn him in superintending thc banquets , feel that he is deserving of some special recognition beyond thc jewel already given him , and for that purpose have had an expiession of their feeling engrossed on vellum and framed , for hi ..
acceptance . On behalf of the members , one and all , the Master felt he might wish Bro . Barham every enjoyment that this world afforded , and he hoped that the small testimonial he now presented him with would be looked upon by him and his family as a true expression of the sentiments of the lodge , and it "night serve as an incenti e to his children to emulate the example of their father , and lead them to deserve such a testimonial for themselves .
The testimonial , which was one of the most handsome pieces of work we remember having seen , was in the following words : " Saint . Leonard Lodge , No . 1776 ; Town Hall , St . Leonard , Shoreditch . —The Worshipful Master , Past Master , officers and brethren of the above lodge take the opportunity of the retirement from the chair of the late Worshipful Master , Bro . Charles Frederick Braham , P . M ., to present him with this slight testimonial of their esteem
of him as a brother , and their appreciation of the very admirable manner in which he has performed the duties attaching to the office of Worshipful Master and the ritual of the lodge ; and also of their sense of their great obligation to him for the very valuable services and unremitting attention which he has displayed while governing thc lodge for the promotion of the comfort and enjoyment of the members and visitors on every occasion , and congratulate
him upon the high state of organisation and prosperous condition of the lodge at the close of his official year . "iSigned ) "Elias Benjamin , W . M . ; Louis Stean , P . M . ; G . T . Barr , P . M . ; J . A . Jones , S . W . ; A . A . Clements , J . W . ; C . Stevens , Treassurer ; A . II . G , Henderson , Chaplain ; J . Funston , S . Deacon ; E . Walker , J . Deacon ; -Frank Matthews , I . G . ; R . Drysdale , D . C . ; H . J . Thrower , Steward ; G . C . Young , Tyler ; and Joseph
Cox , Sec . December , 1 SS 1 . " Bro . Braham expressed his thanks in feeling terms . He had received that evening testimonials he had hardly expected , and they made him feel satisfied with what he had done . The gifts of the brethren , he felt sure , would bc highly prized by the members of his family , and he felt he might hand them down with
1 redit to those who would follow after him . In reference to his share of the work of catering , at the commencement of the lodge ' s existence that had been entrusted to a firm who certainly did not give satisfaction , but the climax came at the end of the first year , when the affair almost collapsed . Discussion followed , and it may have been on the sour of the moment only he had said he would do it better himself if no one else could be found .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
The brethren had taken him at his word , and they were now in a position to judge for themselves how far they were justified in so doing . As I . P . M . he felt he could , safely retire from the chair on his laurels , and was convinced that the present Master would carry out the duties or the chair in as able a manner as they had ever been done in the past . The toast of "The Past Masters"
followed , to which each responded . Bro . Stean , in the course of his remarks , said he really felt somewhat sorry that he was a Past Master of the lodge , he should have liked to have heen in the chair that night , so that he could have had the pleasure of presenting to Bro . Barham the testimonials be so richly deserved . He hoped the lodge would continue in the future to be as great a success as it had been
in the past . Bro . Barr was pleased to feel that during his term of office he had gained the esteem of the brethren , although he had not been able to entertain them as well as had the other Masters . Still , he felt that he did as much as the condition of the lodge justified , and was proud -to say that he left to his successor a larger balance tha-i that with which he started his year of office .
He fully approved of the way the lodge had been conducted since he left the chair , and was only too pleased that Bro . Barham had been enabled to do what he had for the brethren . He felt that so long as the lodge was conducted as it had been in the past it would be able to meet any demands made on its funds , and support future Masters in any thing they might find necessary for the comfort of the brethren .
Ihe Master then gave the toastof " The Initiate , " regretting the absence of the other two brethren whose names appeared on the summons . He was sorry to say that in both cases sickness was the cause . After a reply from Bro . Josephs , the Master gave "The Charities , " to which Bro . Terry forcibly replied . He referred to the support given by the lodge to the Institutions during the three years it had
been in existence , viz ., £ 40 , £ 140 , and £ ' 105 respectively , and was glad to hear that 100 guineas had been promised for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution next year . It reall y did him good , as it must anyone similarly circumstanced , to reply for the Charities in such a lodge as the Saint Leonard , and he hoped that the members would support their Wardens in such a manner as to add to
the reputation of the lodge in this pai ticular . Speaking of the Benevolent Institution , he mightsay that that day the Committee had had before them no less than twenty-four applications for admission to the benefits of the fund ; and it must be remembered that in all cases an applicant must be sixty years of age , or , as was the case with one of those before the Committee that day , afflicted in some way or other .
1 he one he referred to was a young man , thirty-five years of age , suffering from blindness , and he felt that no one would say he was not worthy of any help his brother Masons could give . Another was an old lady , who a few years since had an income of £ 3000 a year—now she had not so many farthings , lt was on behalf of her and others similarly circumstanced that he appealed for all the aid the
brethren could possibly afford . The toast of " ^ The Visitors " followed , and being acknowledged , " The Officers " were loasted , and the meeting brought to a conclusion . We must congratulate Bio . Young , the Organist of the lodge , on the musical fare he provided . He , Bro . Werge , and Bro . Cohen , by their ability , added no small share to thc general success which attended the meeting , which we should also mention was held under the influence of the
electric light . Two Pilsen lamps were used , the mechanism and current being provided gratuitously by M > ssrs . Wells and Co ., electrical engineers , from their works in Shoreditch . We were very pleased to observe several members of the firm present , and think the general approval of those assembled was thc best expression of opinion they could have of the working of the light , of which they possess the English and French patents .
SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 80 ) . —On Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., the general meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall . Bro . R . Kinmnnd , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Turnbull , P . M . So , P . P . G . P . ; J . H . Le * ch , VV . M . 07 ; J . Lowes , P . M . So ; G . Porteous , W . M . 949 ; J . R . Smart , W . M . 94 ; J . Mitrhinson , P . M . 80 ; M . Douglas , P . M . So :
1 . lilwin , P . M . So , P . P . I * . . P . ; , W . Hawden , P . M . 811 ; and VV . H . Crookes , P . M . So . P . G . S . Bro . W . H . Crooks referred to the deep loss the lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . H . J . Yeld , W . M . elect , whose installation had been fixed for that evening . They had all held him in very high esteem , and they deeply regr . tted his decease . Ihe VV . M ., Bro . Kinmondwould continue in
, office another twelve months with the approval of the lodge . Bro . Kinmond then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Hawdon , I . P . M . ; R . de Clare Yeld , S . W . ; J . E . Nelson , J . W . ; T . Godfordson , Treasnrer ; T . G . Curry , Secretary ; . M . Douglass , D . of C ; the Rev . R .
veld , Chaplain ; H . S . Halvorsen , S . D . ; J . Deans , J * * Ll * L <" ° n , I . G . ; S . Curie , Organist ; " J . Thompson , P . G . T ., Tyler ; S . Rackley , S . S . j and Wilson , J . S . On the motion of Bro . VV . H . Crookes , P . M ., seconded by the W . M ., the usual amounts were passed to the Charities of the town .
SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 04 ) . — On Wednesday night , the 7 th inst ., the installation of Bro . J . R . Smart as W . M . of this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hail , Queen-street . The Installing Master was Bro . W . VVhinham , P . M . Among the brethren present were Bros . J . J . Stiles , J . Riseborough , G . Wanless , R . Li . Lutert , T . Surtees , J . D . Todd , M . Framnt . in . A . T . Munro .
| . U . Spiers , I . Tillman , R . Kinmond , G . Porteous , J . Lowes , F . Sharp , J . H . Leech , VV . Brandt , W . Stevens , C . Sinclair , G . C . Watson , C . McNamara , and others . The installation having taken place , the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing vear as follows : Bros . E . Sutherst , I . P . M . ; J . Hudson , S . W . ; J . Dixon , J . W . ; J . Riseborough , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Stiles , P . M ., Sec ; J . Rainbow , S . D . ; A . Hornsby , JiD . ; \ V . Kev , I . G . ;
I . urown , lyler ; W . VVhinham , P . M ., Org . ; W . C . loddhunterand J . Rutter , Stewards . The annual festival of the above lodge was held on thc 14 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Queen-street , the W . M ., ! wr J * J ?* , mart » presiding . He was supported by Bros . W H . Crookes , P . M . 80 , P . G . S . ; Aid . Potts , P . M . ; J . l' < , U ] es > ..P $ ' •J * Riseborough , P . M . ; G . Wanless , k * , V M-Frampton , P . M . C . Henderson , P . M . ; J . D . Dodd , P . M . 94 ; R . Kinmond , VV . M . So ; J . R . Leech , W . M . 97 ; j . J . Clay , P . M ., P . G . S . W . * ; T . Sharpe , P . M . 97 ; Geo . Porteous , W . M . 949 ; W . Lid-