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He was ably supported by his Wardens ( Bros . Ridal and Nicholson ) , and assisted by Bros . Henry William Pawson , I . P . M ., and William Roddewig , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies West Yorks . The first business of the evening was to ballot for Bro . Edward Mills ( Captain and Adjutant Hallamshire Rifles ) , of St . George's Lodge , Liverpool , as a joining member , and he was declared duly
elected . The Worshipful Master then initiated two gentlemen into the First Degree ( Messrs . William Fisher Tasker and Robert Colver ) , and raised two Fellow Craftsmen ( Bros . Hugh Neville and Joseph Pickering , jun . ) to thc Sublime Degree of Master Masons . Supper was afterwards served , Bro . Ecoyd presiding . This will be the last Masonic gathering in the present building , as it will be
immediately pulled down to make way for a more substantial and convenient edifice . After supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , "The Health of the Visitors " being responded to by a brother from the far west of America ( near to the Mexican frontier ) . He stated that it is no unusual thing in his mother lodge for them to have the company of visi ing brethren from a dozen
lodges , representing a dozen distinct nationalities . During the evening the W . M . called the attention of those of his brethren who were present in thc Roval Albert Hall on the occasion of the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , to the interesting pictorial record of that event which is now being engraved in Loi don , and he recommended those
who have not already done so to send their cartes to Bro . Edward T . Marty , 213 . Regent-street , who will see that their portraits are included in the engraving . Each portrait is intended to be a likeness , whilst its position will be easily recognisable by means of the key which will occompany each copy . As a work of art , as well as an ' Historical souvenir , the engraving promises to become
especially interesting in future years to those who were present , and whose likenesses are included in this pictorial record of what must be an ever memorable event in the annals of English Freemasonry . BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Monday , February 14 th . The lodge was opened by Bro . Cooke , W . M ., supported
by Bros . Dr . Hopkins , acting as I . P . M . ; Gore , S . W . ; H . C . Hopkins , J . W . ; Dickenson , Sec ; Dill , as S . D . ; Bright , as J . D . ; H . G . Bush , as I . G . ; Pinkett , as Tyler . As visitors there were Bros . Moutrie , P . M . 41 ; Williamson , S . D . ; Davis , Glover , Packer , all members of 906 ; and Knott , of the Phoenix Lodge . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a communication from thc
Secretary ol No . 41 was read , and after some discussion the J . W . and Secretary were deputed to meet committees of the other two Bath lodges , to discuss proposals for a new organ , and report thereon at the next meeting . The W . M . presented to the lodge a handsomely bound book containing the scripture extracts , which are read at every meeting , for which a vote of thanks was passed . At the
request of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave a lecture on the Third Decree , for which , and his constant services to 379 , a vote of thanks was passed and recorded on the minutes . The Secretary proposed a candidate for initiation . MAZAGONT . —Lodge Truth ( No . 944 , E . C . ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Mazagon , on the 3 rd of January , 1876 . There
were present Wor . Bros . H . W . Barrow , P . M . No . 944 , E . C , and D . G . Registrar Bombay , as W . M . ; Mitchell , I . P . M . and P . D . G . S . W . ; W . Yearn , as S . W . ; C Parker , J . W . No . 1100 , as J . W . ; C . Yudball , Secretary ; W . H . Husscy , D . G . Secretary Bombay , and P . M . No . 944 and 1350 , E . C , Treasurer ; Captain S . Babington , S . D . ; G . Claridgc , J . D . ; G . Gearey , I . G . ;
J . Neuherg , Steward ; and J . W . Seager , Tyler . Mem hers : Wor . Bros . A . Pdginton , P . M . No . 7 ^ 7 , E . C . Alexander McKenzie , P . M . 944 . E . C ; W , C . Rowe W . M . No . 7 * 7 . P-. C ; Bros . J . L . Madden , P . Bellil ie , J . O . Weeks , J . Brooksby , J . Simkins , and others Visitors : Wor . Bros . Council , W . M . 1100 , E . C . ; G R . Henderson , I . P . M . 7 * 7 , E . C . ; B . Robinson , P . M
No . 757 , E . C ; Soralcjee , W . M . No . 1189 , E . C ; and C . Parker , and ethers . The lodge was opened at 6 . 30 p . m . The summons convening the meeting was re-id The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Several letters were read from W . brothers and brethren excusing their non-attendance through unavoidable circumstances . Thc acting Wor . Master said
that the next business was to install t ' 11 : Wor . Master elect , Wor . Rro . W . C . Rowe , W . M . of Lodge Concord , No . 757 , E . C , and P . J . W . of Lodge Truth , No . 944 , E . C , and informed the brethren that he had been requested to act as the installing officer for the evening , which he had great pleasure in doing , and requested the Secretary to read the dispencation from thc D . G . M . of Bombay ,
sanctioning Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe to be installed as their W . M . for the ensuing year , he having a few days to remain in his present office as W . M . of Lodge Concord , which elicited the applause of all the brethren present . The acting Wor . Master then requested Wor . Bros . Hussey and McKenzie , P . M ., to present their W . M . elect , Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe , who , after assenting to the ancient charges
, was duly installed , and proclaimed and saluted Wor . Master of Lodge of Truth , No . 044 . E . C , for the ensuing year , the whole of the installation ceremony having been performed in a most able manner by the installing officer , Wor . Bro . H . W . Barrow . The Wor . Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for thc ensuing year : —Wor . Bro . C . E . Mitchell
( the oldest P . M . of the lodge ) , I . P . M ., the late W . M ., Bro Tudor George Trevor , being absent in England on medical certificate for 20 months' leave ; Bro C Tud »? "• S - - ' - J . O . Weeks . J . W . ; Wor . Bro . ' Alex McKenzie , Treasurer ; Captain S . Babington , Secre Jary I J . L . Madden , S . D . ; H . Stead , J . D . ; p Bellillie , D . C . and Steward ; and J . W . Seager . Tyler for " e time nominated ; Bro . Simkins , as I . G . ; and in-
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formed the brethren that he would invest him at the next meeting .- Three members were elected to serve on the Permanent Committee , viz ., Bros . P . Bellillie , J . L . Madden , and H . Stead . Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe , the newlyinstalled Master , then rose and said : Past Masters , officers , and brethren of Lodge Truth , before I return my thanks to you I shall ask you to join with me in
thanking our visitors for the kindness they have shown us this evening by attending in such large numbers to assist in the ceremony of the installation of your W . M . To you , Wor . Past Masters , officers , and brethren of this lodge , I again beg to tender you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the great honour you have done me in appointing me to the Mastership of this my mother lodge , the badge of
which I loi-k upon as the emblem of the hi ghest honour the Craft can give or a lodge bestow on any of its members . Feeling this , I earnestly trust that you on your parts will give me that support which is so essential fot the proper performance of tbe duty of a Master ; that to the best of your power you will be punctual in your
attendance at cur meetings , and afford me the advice and assistance , which , as your Master , I may hope to look for ; and now brethren , allow me to say a few words with reference to the officers whom I have selected to assist me in thc working of the lodge . I am sure the Worshipful and Past Masters present will bear me out in saying it is really a difficult task for a Master elect to choose his officers in
a lodge like this , where there are so many members qualified to fill any postion it to which they may be appointed , but , brethren , I do hope you know enough of me to give m" credit for having done my best to secure the interests of " Truth " in the choice 1 have made . I have appointed Bro . Tudball to the office of Senior Warden because I consider a Secretary has the best claim to
the post , especially when during Ihe past year he has performed his work so admirably , and that during a t > me peculiarly unfavourable to the lodge , and I hope I may add that I do not think there will be two opinions on this selection . Bro . Weeks , the Junior Warden , is one of thc oldest of our members , and at different times has worthily filled the posts entrusted to him , namely , those of Inner
Guard , Junior and Senior Deacon , and two years as Director of Ceremonies ; and I am sure by the able manner in which he carried out the duties of these offices , he will not neglect the post which I have now entrusted to him during thc ensuing year . But for the strong claims of these brethren , I should have asked Bro . Captain Babington ' s acceptance of one of the Warden ' s chairs . To this worthy
brother my best thanks are due for his kindness in consenting to accept the troublesome and responsible post of Secretary , but I must add that I do hope the lodge will so flourish and extend during the ensuing twelve months as to make his post rather heavier than usu"l even . The Director of Ceremonies , and in addition to these duties that of Steward , has been kindly accepted by another old member
of our lodge , who also worthily filled thc posts ot Junior and Senior Deacon in former years , and carried out thc duties of those offices with credit to himself and the lodge . I mean B'O . Bellilli ; , and I am sure that this brother will also join us heart and hand in carrying out the duties of the offices entrusted to his care during the ensuing year . The S . D ., Bro . Madden , is another very old member of the
lodge , he having been initiated with Wor . Bro . Walton and mvself seven years ago , but up to the present time has not held office in thc lodge , although he has not been so regular in his attendance as we should have wished oil account of heavy pressure of business ; but I trust now he will consider it a matter of duty , and endeavour to attend our meetings regularly to assist us in working his mother
lodge up to that High standing it is my wish for her to attain . The J . D ., Bro . Stead , is well known to many of the brethren here for his excellent working in other degrees in Masonry , and I am sure he will also join us in the zealous work which 1 think I may say it is our intention of carrying out in this lodge during the ensuing year , so that the brethren may find it a pleasure to attend our meetings ,
so that we may say old Lodge Truth is herself once again . These brethren are so well known to you one and all that I need not say anything more in their favour to you . The post of Inner Guard has been ki < dly undertaken by Bro . Simkins , and I really feel that my best thanks are due to him , for although the post is a very honourable and responsible one , there is often an objection to accepting it in
the minds of some brethren . Brethren , again I thank you , and assure you of my earnest intention to do my best for my old mother lodge , now entrusted to my care . The resignation of Wor . Bros . Anderson and Morris and Bro . J . Adams were read and accepted . The Treasurer stated that their dues were all paid , and the Wor . Master ordered clearance certificates to be made
out and sent to these brethren . The W . M . then proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer , Wor . Bro . Barrow , for the able way he had performed the ceremony of the installation , which was seconded by W . Bro . McKenzie , and carried by acclamation . Wor . Bro . Barrow thanked the brethren for the vote of thanks just accorded to him , and said that it gave him
very great pleasure to be able to instal Wor . Bro . Rowe into the Eastern chair of his mother lodge , which honour he had won for himself by the hard work which lie had done for the lodge , anil he thought that the brethren had got thc right man in the right place , and one that he had no hesitation in saying that he would do credit to the lodge . There being no further work before the lodge it was closed in peace and harmony at 9 p . m ., and the
brethren then adjourned tr a sumptuous banquet . A band was in attendance , and played some select music under the direction of Bro . J . E . Tycrs . After the removing of the cloth the W . M . proposed " The Health of the Queen and Craft , " which was followed by the band playing the National Anthem . The next toast that the W . M . brought before the notice of the brethren was " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Most Worshi pful the
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Grand Master of England , " and remarked what a great pleasure it had given all those brethren who were able to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the Prince's Dock , and stated that he had been informed that it had met with the high approval of their Must Worshipful Grand Master , and asked them to join in drinking his health , and that he hoped thc Great Architect of the
Universe would spare him long to rule ' . ver u * , which was enthusiastically responded to by every brother present . The band played " God bless the Prince of Wales . " The W . M . then rose and said : Brethren , the next toast I ask you to join me in drinking is " The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master of EngUnd , the Rt . Hon . the Eail of Carnarvon ; thc Most Worshipful the Grand Master of
Scotland , and tbe Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Ireland . " The band played " Britannia , the Pride of the Ocean . " The W . M . then asked the brethren to join him in a toast that he was sure he had only to mention—it was " The Health of their District Grand Master , the Hon . J . Gibbs , and his Deputv , " and stated that he was sorry that the District Grand Master and his Deputy were not there
on the present occasion , as they were unable to attend , but he ( the W . M . ) was sure that the brethren had that fraternal love for them as their heads in that district , and he was convinced that they were one and all pleased to meet them at anv time when it was their pleasure to favour them with their company . The band played the air , ' Fine old English Gentleman . " Wor . Bro . Mitchell ,
P . D . G . S . W ., responded to this toast on behalf of the District Grand Master and his Deputy regretted their inability to be present on this occasion with the District Grand Officers , as he knew that he ( the District Grand Master ) was always pleased to attend at such a time as the present one with his District Grand Lodge , and thanked the W . M . and the brethren for thc kind way they had received the toast
which had been put to them , and had been so warmly responded to . The W . M . then said : Brethren , in proposing to you " The Health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Scottish Freemasonry in India , " I know you all regret his inability to attend here thU evening ; but we will drink his health , brethren , with as much enthusiasm as if he were with us , knowing as we do he is otherwise engaged , and we
will wish him long life and happiness in the degree he had lately taken , as well as a long Masonic career , which was drank with great spirit . The band played the air , " Blue Sells of Scotland . " Wor . Bro . Maneckjee , P . D . G . M . of Scottish Freemasonry in India , responded to the toast which had been put to them by their newly-installed Master and said that he was sure that had their Grand
Master of Scottish Freemasonry in India been present he would have been p leased with the way the work of this evening had beeu carried out , and responded to the toast far better than he could have done ; but thanked them in the name of Most Wor . Bro . Moreland , himself , and his Grand Officers . Wor . Bro . C . E . Mitchell , P . D . G . S . W . and I . P . M ., No . 944 E . C . then said : Brethren , I now ask
you to join me in drinking a toast that I am sure will meet with your approbation—it is the toast of the evening , and is " The Health of your Newly-Installed Master , Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe . " Brethren , many of you know him so well in the working of the different degrees in Masonry that all I can say to eulogize his Masonic career , and his many good qualities would be superfluous on my part to
do so , as I have myself experienced the excellent way he always carries out the work entrusted to him , and you have appreciated his success in this lodge by electing him and installing him as your Wor . Master for the ensuing year . The band played the air , " Cheer , Boys , Cheer . ' Wor . Bro . Rowe , in replying to the toast of his healjh ' hich had been proposed by their I . P . M ., and w ' lich had
been so kindly received by thc brethren of the lodge and the visiting brethren present , and he would not detain them by making a long speech , and detaining the harmony of the evening , but would simply thank them for the great kindness they had shown towards him that evening by attending in such large numbers to assist in the ceremony of his installation , and hoped he would have the
cooperation of the officers he had appointed that evening , also the assistance of thc members , and he had not the slightest doubt of the lodge regaining her former standing in the district for the exceilent working which she had been noted for two or three years ago , and said nothing else should be wanting on his part to carry out that which he had promised to fulfil during the ensuing year . The
W . M . then proposed " Thc Health of the Past Masters of Lodge Truth , " and said that they hail exct llent proof of what the Past Masters of the lodge were made of , as the lodge had been worked for the last two years by the brethren of this noble institution . The P . M . said he was sure that the lodge would have been at a standstill long ago had it not been for these worthy brethren , and he should
look to them during the year for their support and advice . The band played the air , " For they are jolly good Fellows . " Wor . Bro . Mitchell rose and said , on behalf of the Past Masters of the lodge , he wished to express his than s for the very kind way which their healths had been put before the brethren by the newly-installed Master , and he could only say on behalf of the Past Masters , that they
were always ready , as there had been sufficient proof of during the past two years ; they were willing to assist the lodge and the officers at any time they needed their services , ind he was sure they would all give their new Master all : he supp > rt that he might require during the ensuing year . The W . M . said he had almost forgotten one very Important toast during the excitement of the evening , and
. hat was "The Health of the Installing Master , their worthy and Wor . Bro . Barrow , P . M ., " who had so ably carried out the work of installation that evening , and saM that he esteemed if as a great favour for the arrangement to been made , so that he ( Wor . Bro . Barrow ) , whom 1 " loved as a dear friend and brother , should be instrumental in p lacing him in the Eastern Chair of his mother lo <' £ f that evening , which he hid always endeavoured to rrteii' -
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He was ably supported by his Wardens ( Bros . Ridal and Nicholson ) , and assisted by Bros . Henry William Pawson , I . P . M ., and William Roddewig , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies West Yorks . The first business of the evening was to ballot for Bro . Edward Mills ( Captain and Adjutant Hallamshire Rifles ) , of St . George's Lodge , Liverpool , as a joining member , and he was declared duly
elected . The Worshipful Master then initiated two gentlemen into the First Degree ( Messrs . William Fisher Tasker and Robert Colver ) , and raised two Fellow Craftsmen ( Bros . Hugh Neville and Joseph Pickering , jun . ) to thc Sublime Degree of Master Masons . Supper was afterwards served , Bro . Ecoyd presiding . This will be the last Masonic gathering in the present building , as it will be
immediately pulled down to make way for a more substantial and convenient edifice . After supper the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , "The Health of the Visitors " being responded to by a brother from the far west of America ( near to the Mexican frontier ) . He stated that it is no unusual thing in his mother lodge for them to have the company of visi ing brethren from a dozen
lodges , representing a dozen distinct nationalities . During the evening the W . M . called the attention of those of his brethren who were present in thc Roval Albert Hall on the occasion of the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , to the interesting pictorial record of that event which is now being engraved in Loi don , and he recommended those
who have not already done so to send their cartes to Bro . Edward T . Marty , 213 . Regent-street , who will see that their portraits are included in the engraving . Each portrait is intended to be a likeness , whilst its position will be easily recognisable by means of the key which will occompany each copy . As a work of art , as well as an ' Historical souvenir , the engraving promises to become
especially interesting in future years to those who were present , and whose likenesses are included in this pictorial record of what must be an ever memorable event in the annals of English Freemasonry . BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Monday , February 14 th . The lodge was opened by Bro . Cooke , W . M ., supported
by Bros . Dr . Hopkins , acting as I . P . M . ; Gore , S . W . ; H . C . Hopkins , J . W . ; Dickenson , Sec ; Dill , as S . D . ; Bright , as J . D . ; H . G . Bush , as I . G . ; Pinkett , as Tyler . As visitors there were Bros . Moutrie , P . M . 41 ; Williamson , S . D . ; Davis , Glover , Packer , all members of 906 ; and Knott , of the Phoenix Lodge . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a communication from thc
Secretary ol No . 41 was read , and after some discussion the J . W . and Secretary were deputed to meet committees of the other two Bath lodges , to discuss proposals for a new organ , and report thereon at the next meeting . The W . M . presented to the lodge a handsomely bound book containing the scripture extracts , which are read at every meeting , for which a vote of thanks was passed . At the
request of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Hopkins gave a lecture on the Third Decree , for which , and his constant services to 379 , a vote of thanks was passed and recorded on the minutes . The Secretary proposed a candidate for initiation . MAZAGONT . —Lodge Truth ( No . 944 , E . C . ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Mazagon , on the 3 rd of January , 1876 . There
were present Wor . Bros . H . W . Barrow , P . M . No . 944 , E . C , and D . G . Registrar Bombay , as W . M . ; Mitchell , I . P . M . and P . D . G . S . W . ; W . Yearn , as S . W . ; C Parker , J . W . No . 1100 , as J . W . ; C . Yudball , Secretary ; W . H . Husscy , D . G . Secretary Bombay , and P . M . No . 944 and 1350 , E . C , Treasurer ; Captain S . Babington , S . D . ; G . Claridgc , J . D . ; G . Gearey , I . G . ;
J . Neuherg , Steward ; and J . W . Seager , Tyler . Mem hers : Wor . Bros . A . Pdginton , P . M . No . 7 ^ 7 , E . C . Alexander McKenzie , P . M . 944 . E . C ; W , C . Rowe W . M . No . 7 * 7 . P-. C ; Bros . J . L . Madden , P . Bellil ie , J . O . Weeks , J . Brooksby , J . Simkins , and others Visitors : Wor . Bros . Council , W . M . 1100 , E . C . ; G R . Henderson , I . P . M . 7 * 7 , E . C . ; B . Robinson , P . M
No . 757 , E . C ; Soralcjee , W . M . No . 1189 , E . C ; and C . Parker , and ethers . The lodge was opened at 6 . 30 p . m . The summons convening the meeting was re-id The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Several letters were read from W . brothers and brethren excusing their non-attendance through unavoidable circumstances . Thc acting Wor . Master said
that the next business was to install t ' 11 : Wor . Master elect , Wor . Rro . W . C . Rowe , W . M . of Lodge Concord , No . 757 , E . C , and P . J . W . of Lodge Truth , No . 944 , E . C , and informed the brethren that he had been requested to act as the installing officer for the evening , which he had great pleasure in doing , and requested the Secretary to read the dispencation from thc D . G . M . of Bombay ,
sanctioning Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe to be installed as their W . M . for the ensuing year , he having a few days to remain in his present office as W . M . of Lodge Concord , which elicited the applause of all the brethren present . The acting Wor . Master then requested Wor . Bros . Hussey and McKenzie , P . M ., to present their W . M . elect , Wor . Bro . W . C . Rowe , who , after assenting to the ancient charges
, was duly installed , and proclaimed and saluted Wor . Master of Lodge of Truth , No . 044 . E . C , for the ensuing year , the whole of the installation ceremony having been performed in a most able manner by the installing officer , Wor . Bro . H . W . Barrow . The Wor . Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for thc ensuing year : —Wor . Bro . C . E . Mitchell
( the oldest P . M . of the lodge ) , I . P . M ., the late W . M ., Bro Tudor George Trevor , being absent in England on medical certificate for 20 months' leave ; Bro C Tud »? "• S - - ' - J . O . Weeks . J . W . ; Wor . Bro . ' Alex McKenzie , Treasurer ; Captain S . Babington , Secre Jary I J . L . Madden , S . D . ; H . Stead , J . D . ; p Bellillie , D . C . and Steward ; and J . W . Seager . Tyler for " e time nominated ; Bro . Simkins , as I . G . ; and in-
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formed the brethren that he would invest him at the next meeting .- Three members were elected to serve on the Permanent Committee , viz ., Bros . P . Bellillie , J . L . Madden , and H . Stead . Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe , the newlyinstalled Master , then rose and said : Past Masters , officers , and brethren of Lodge Truth , before I return my thanks to you I shall ask you to join with me in
thanking our visitors for the kindness they have shown us this evening by attending in such large numbers to assist in the ceremony of the installation of your W . M . To you , Wor . Past Masters , officers , and brethren of this lodge , I again beg to tender you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the great honour you have done me in appointing me to the Mastership of this my mother lodge , the badge of
which I loi-k upon as the emblem of the hi ghest honour the Craft can give or a lodge bestow on any of its members . Feeling this , I earnestly trust that you on your parts will give me that support which is so essential fot the proper performance of tbe duty of a Master ; that to the best of your power you will be punctual in your
attendance at cur meetings , and afford me the advice and assistance , which , as your Master , I may hope to look for ; and now brethren , allow me to say a few words with reference to the officers whom I have selected to assist me in thc working of the lodge . I am sure the Worshipful and Past Masters present will bear me out in saying it is really a difficult task for a Master elect to choose his officers in
a lodge like this , where there are so many members qualified to fill any postion it to which they may be appointed , but , brethren , I do hope you know enough of me to give m" credit for having done my best to secure the interests of " Truth " in the choice 1 have made . I have appointed Bro . Tudball to the office of Senior Warden because I consider a Secretary has the best claim to
the post , especially when during Ihe past year he has performed his work so admirably , and that during a t > me peculiarly unfavourable to the lodge , and I hope I may add that I do not think there will be two opinions on this selection . Bro . Weeks , the Junior Warden , is one of thc oldest of our members , and at different times has worthily filled the posts entrusted to him , namely , those of Inner
Guard , Junior and Senior Deacon , and two years as Director of Ceremonies ; and I am sure by the able manner in which he carried out the duties of these offices , he will not neglect the post which I have now entrusted to him during thc ensuing year . But for the strong claims of these brethren , I should have asked Bro . Captain Babington ' s acceptance of one of the Warden ' s chairs . To this worthy
brother my best thanks are due for his kindness in consenting to accept the troublesome and responsible post of Secretary , but I must add that I do hope the lodge will so flourish and extend during the ensuing twelve months as to make his post rather heavier than usu"l even . The Director of Ceremonies , and in addition to these duties that of Steward , has been kindly accepted by another old member
of our lodge , who also worthily filled thc posts ot Junior and Senior Deacon in former years , and carried out thc duties of those offices with credit to himself and the lodge . I mean B'O . Bellilli ; , and I am sure that this brother will also join us heart and hand in carrying out the duties of the offices entrusted to his care during the ensuing year . The S . D ., Bro . Madden , is another very old member of the
lodge , he having been initiated with Wor . Bro . Walton and mvself seven years ago , but up to the present time has not held office in thc lodge , although he has not been so regular in his attendance as we should have wished oil account of heavy pressure of business ; but I trust now he will consider it a matter of duty , and endeavour to attend our meetings regularly to assist us in working his mother
lodge up to that High standing it is my wish for her to attain . The J . D ., Bro . Stead , is well known to many of the brethren here for his excellent working in other degrees in Masonry , and I am sure he will also join us in the zealous work which 1 think I may say it is our intention of carrying out in this lodge during the ensuing year , so that the brethren may find it a pleasure to attend our meetings ,
so that we may say old Lodge Truth is herself once again . These brethren are so well known to you one and all that I need not say anything more in their favour to you . The post of Inner Guard has been ki < dly undertaken by Bro . Simkins , and I really feel that my best thanks are due to him , for although the post is a very honourable and responsible one , there is often an objection to accepting it in
the minds of some brethren . Brethren , again I thank you , and assure you of my earnest intention to do my best for my old mother lodge , now entrusted to my care . The resignation of Wor . Bros . Anderson and Morris and Bro . J . Adams were read and accepted . The Treasurer stated that their dues were all paid , and the Wor . Master ordered clearance certificates to be made
out and sent to these brethren . The W . M . then proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer , Wor . Bro . Barrow , for the able way he had performed the ceremony of the installation , which was seconded by W . Bro . McKenzie , and carried by acclamation . Wor . Bro . Barrow thanked the brethren for the vote of thanks just accorded to him , and said that it gave him
very great pleasure to be able to instal Wor . Bro . Rowe into the Eastern chair of his mother lodge , which honour he had won for himself by the hard work which lie had done for the lodge , anil he thought that the brethren had got thc right man in the right place , and one that he had no hesitation in saying that he would do credit to the lodge . There being no further work before the lodge it was closed in peace and harmony at 9 p . m ., and the
brethren then adjourned tr a sumptuous banquet . A band was in attendance , and played some select music under the direction of Bro . J . E . Tycrs . After the removing of the cloth the W . M . proposed " The Health of the Queen and Craft , " which was followed by the band playing the National Anthem . The next toast that the W . M . brought before the notice of the brethren was " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Most Worshi pful the
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Grand Master of England , " and remarked what a great pleasure it had given all those brethren who were able to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the Prince's Dock , and stated that he had been informed that it had met with the high approval of their Must Worshipful Grand Master , and asked them to join in drinking his health , and that he hoped thc Great Architect of the
Universe would spare him long to rule ' . ver u * , which was enthusiastically responded to by every brother present . The band played " God bless the Prince of Wales . " The W . M . then rose and said : Brethren , the next toast I ask you to join me in drinking is " The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master of EngUnd , the Rt . Hon . the Eail of Carnarvon ; thc Most Worshipful the Grand Master of
Scotland , and tbe Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Ireland . " The band played " Britannia , the Pride of the Ocean . " The W . M . then asked the brethren to join him in a toast that he was sure he had only to mention—it was " The Health of their District Grand Master , the Hon . J . Gibbs , and his Deputv , " and stated that he was sorry that the District Grand Master and his Deputy were not there
on the present occasion , as they were unable to attend , but he ( the W . M . ) was sure that the brethren had that fraternal love for them as their heads in that district , and he was convinced that they were one and all pleased to meet them at anv time when it was their pleasure to favour them with their company . The band played the air , ' Fine old English Gentleman . " Wor . Bro . Mitchell ,
P . D . G . S . W ., responded to this toast on behalf of the District Grand Master and his Deputy regretted their inability to be present on this occasion with the District Grand Officers , as he knew that he ( the District Grand Master ) was always pleased to attend at such a time as the present one with his District Grand Lodge , and thanked the W . M . and the brethren for thc kind way they had received the toast
which had been put to them , and had been so warmly responded to . The W . M . then said : Brethren , in proposing to you " The Health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Scottish Freemasonry in India , " I know you all regret his inability to attend here thU evening ; but we will drink his health , brethren , with as much enthusiasm as if he were with us , knowing as we do he is otherwise engaged , and we
will wish him long life and happiness in the degree he had lately taken , as well as a long Masonic career , which was drank with great spirit . The band played the air , " Blue Sells of Scotland . " Wor . Bro . Maneckjee , P . D . G . M . of Scottish Freemasonry in India , responded to the toast which had been put to them by their newly-installed Master and said that he was sure that had their Grand
Master of Scottish Freemasonry in India been present he would have been p leased with the way the work of this evening had beeu carried out , and responded to the toast far better than he could have done ; but thanked them in the name of Most Wor . Bro . Moreland , himself , and his Grand Officers . Wor . Bro . C . E . Mitchell , P . D . G . S . W . and I . P . M ., No . 944 E . C . then said : Brethren , I now ask
you to join me in drinking a toast that I am sure will meet with your approbation—it is the toast of the evening , and is " The Health of your Newly-Installed Master , Wor . Bro . W . C Rowe . " Brethren , many of you know him so well in the working of the different degrees in Masonry that all I can say to eulogize his Masonic career , and his many good qualities would be superfluous on my part to
do so , as I have myself experienced the excellent way he always carries out the work entrusted to him , and you have appreciated his success in this lodge by electing him and installing him as your Wor . Master for the ensuing year . The band played the air , " Cheer , Boys , Cheer . ' Wor . Bro . Rowe , in replying to the toast of his healjh ' hich had been proposed by their I . P . M ., and w ' lich had
been so kindly received by thc brethren of the lodge and the visiting brethren present , and he would not detain them by making a long speech , and detaining the harmony of the evening , but would simply thank them for the great kindness they had shown towards him that evening by attending in such large numbers to assist in the ceremony of his installation , and hoped he would have the
cooperation of the officers he had appointed that evening , also the assistance of thc members , and he had not the slightest doubt of the lodge regaining her former standing in the district for the exceilent working which she had been noted for two or three years ago , and said nothing else should be wanting on his part to carry out that which he had promised to fulfil during the ensuing year . The
W . M . then proposed " Thc Health of the Past Masters of Lodge Truth , " and said that they hail exct llent proof of what the Past Masters of the lodge were made of , as the lodge had been worked for the last two years by the brethren of this noble institution . The P . M . said he was sure that the lodge would have been at a standstill long ago had it not been for these worthy brethren , and he should
look to them during the year for their support and advice . The band played the air , " For they are jolly good Fellows . " Wor . Bro . Mitchell rose and said , on behalf of the Past Masters of the lodge , he wished to express his than s for the very kind way which their healths had been put before the brethren by the newly-installed Master , and he could only say on behalf of the Past Masters , that they
were always ready , as there had been sufficient proof of during the past two years ; they were willing to assist the lodge and the officers at any time they needed their services , ind he was sure they would all give their new Master all : he supp > rt that he might require during the ensuing year . The W . M . said he had almost forgotten one very Important toast during the excitement of the evening , and
. hat was "The Health of the Installing Master , their worthy and Wor . Bro . Barrow , P . M ., " who had so ably carried out the work of installation that evening , and saM that he esteemed if as a great favour for the arrangement to been made , so that he ( Wor . Bro . Barrow ) , whom 1 " loved as a dear friend and brother , should be instrumental in p lacing him in the Eastern Chair of his mother lo <' £ f that evening , which he hid always endeavoured to rrteii' -