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most impressive and the hospitality was grand , so far that if the Rontgen Rays were employed it would be impossible to discover a skeleton at the feast . Bro . Linnell also suitably replied . Bros . Rutherglen , I . P . M . ; Dr . Griggs , P . M ., Treas . ; and Roberts , Sec . ; responded as also did the other officers to their toast . A collection on behalf of the Benevolent and Orphan Funds of the Poor Law Officers Association , was made and produced £ 2 , which with the collection at the last lodge meeting made a total of £ 5 . A most satisfactory and enjoyable meeting was closed with the Tyler ' s toast .

Granite Lodge , No . 1328 . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at the Holborn Restaurant , Holborn , on Saturday , the 12 th instant . Bros . Charles Smith , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Valentine J . R . Longman , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Faux , I . P . M . ; H . F . Gidden , J . W . ; Frsderick West , P . G . D ., Treas . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; H . Parkinson , S . D . ; T . Wilson , P . M ., D . C ; F . L . Day , I . G . ; C . T . Rayner , A . D . C ; J . G . Wyatt and VV . H . Arnold , Stewards ; Major R . Payne ,

P . M . ; R . Philip Upton , P . M . ; F . Swain , P . M . ; VV . T . Tonkin , P . M . ; F . H . Hardcastle , P . M . ; R . White , P . M . ; A . Keen , J . Ewings , G . B . Godson , J . B . Boyle , E . P . Woodman , G . A . Lansdown , W . H . Mundell , Percy A . Timbs , and C Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . Stevenson Hoyte , P . G . Org . ; F . H . Mitchell , P . P . S . G . D . Somerset ; W . S . Hooper , W . M . 248 S and P . M . 1987 ; Walter Hancock , P . M . 2191 J Hilton Carter , 2454 ; L . S . Burt , 7 66 ; C . lsler ; Alfred England , 1216 ; W . Rapley , S . W . 19 S 7 ; H . L . Sanson , 2000 ; W . Unwin , 1614 ; C M . Coxon , P . M .

147 1 : R . B . Chessum , 1365 ; E . b . Uebenham , P . M . ; W . K . ( j . Emerson , 45 ; VV . Physick ; H . F . Roberts ; F . A . Walton ; H . Northcroft ; J . C . Osterstock ; L . A . Pearce ; A . Woolsey ; G . Simpson ; A . V . Hubert ; J . M . Bathgale ; Captain J . Dundas ; Edward Beard ; W . G . Bond ; W . G . McCombie ; E . J . Chants ; G . H . Jennings ; Temple Brodie ; E . H . M . Gunn ; G . Bailey Thorns ; G . W . N . Watts ; S . Morley ; H . Brandon White ; W . Briggs ; H . Nowell ; T . Cornfoot ; Kendal Ward ; and R . T . West .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and the W . M ., Bro . Charles Smith , passed Bro . John Ewings to the Second Degree . The working of Bro . Charles Smiih was performed in a very able manner . Before vacating the chair the W . M . stated that it was the ambition of every W . M . to instal his successor , and he would have done so had not Bro . Major R . Payne , P . M ., expressed a wish some months ago to have the privilege of in stalling the W . M . elect , Bro . V . J . Rod Longman , he having brought him

into the lodge and been associated with him since he was a boy , so that he ( the W . M . ) readily acceded to Bro . Major Payne ' s request . Bro . Major Payne then occupied the chair , and , in a few chosen words , expressed his gratitude to Bro Charles Smith for allowing him to have the great privilege and pleasure of installing his very dear fiiend , the W . M . elect . Bro . Valentine J . Rod Longman , W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C , and installed by Bro . Major R . Payne , P . M ., in a most exemplary manner . The following brethren were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing 12 months : Bros . Charles Smith , I . P . M . ; H . F . Gidden , S . W . ; H . Parkinson ,

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . J . W . ; Fred . West , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; F . Lang Day , S . D . ; C T . Rainer , J . D . ; J . G . Wyatt , I . G . ; R . Philip Upton , P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Arnold , A . D . C . ; Arthur Keen and G . A . Lansdown , Stewards ; and C Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . Inappropriate terms , the W . M ., Bro . Longman , presented Bro . Charles Smith , I . P . M ., on behalf of the ledge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , remarking that his dut / was a very pleasant one , as he ( Bro . Smith ) had worked very hard and thoroughly deserved the jewel which he

asked him to accept as a small token of their great regard for him and appreciation of his efforts on behalf of the lodge , and might he have long life to wear it and have every happiness . In an earnest but very brief speech , Bro . Charles Smith , I . P . M ., acknowledged the jewel . Letters were read from Bros . Howard Room , P . G . S . B . ; J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C . ; W . J . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Surrey ; and others , regretting their inability to attend . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and on the motion of Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C , the sum of 10

guineas was voted to be placed on the list of the W . M . representing the lodge as Steward at the forthcoming centenary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . As a preface to the toasts , the W . M . stated that if brevity was the soul of wit , he would be very brief as he was not a speechmaker , and they had a long musical programme to get through . The W . M . gave the customary loyal and Masonic toasts which were duly honoured .

In giving "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said that they were honoured with the presence of three Grand Officers , two of whom were members of the Granite Lodge , and of whom they were very proud . The Grand Officers were always willing to do their utmost foi the Craft , and he had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Bro . W . S . Hoyte , P . G . Org . Rrrt WI C I-lsM . tA P ri Ar « rn » . i .-ncwl tttinbf An ViaVi ^ lf itf tlin P-ririrl CXCR ^ aw ^ f « - tft ivii £ iciuiuvu iiaiinu vu ii * ui tub UIAIIU wiiiiybia

UIUI »» _ ajwjrib ) * v ^( a ; . uu , » n IUI the way the toast had been received , and observed that he must obey the command of the W . M . and be brief . He had often been a visitor there , and it was a red-letter day for him to attend the installation meetings of their good lodge , and as long as his friend , Bro . Fredk . West , P . G . D ., asked him , as he had hitherto always done , he would gladly come . Bro . C . Smith , I . P . M ., proposed " The Worshipful Master , Bro . Longman . " He

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said that it was the one privilege devolved upon him to propose the toast , but it was a very important one . He and the W . M . had been travelling for years in the lodge , and he left the chair with much regret , but that was somewhat lessened because he was succeeded by Bro . Longman , who was not only a thorough worker , but a most genial and very good fellow . They had done the correct thing in electing him as W . M ., as it would be difficult to find a better . He would have two initiates at the next meeting , when they would see his working of the ritual , which he had no hesitation in saying would be perfect .

The W . M ., Bro . Longman , on rising to respond , was enthusiastically received . He said that he very much appreciated the kind words of the I . P . M ., Bro . Charles Smith , and he thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast , but words failed him to adequately express what he felt . For years he had aspired to the chair of W . M ., and he had filled nearly all the offices in the lodge . He had a splendid pattern in the officers who had gone before him , and he hoped to follow well in their footsteps , and he would , to the best of his ability , do everything for Masonry , and for the Granite Lodge in particular .

In submitting the toast of "The Visitors , " the W . M . stated that it was a most important one in the lodge , as the members were always glad to have a large number of guests to see the working ' of the lodge , because they were proud enough to think that the working theie was the best in London , and they were glad to have criticism . He need hardly say they were all specially welcome , and they would be glad to see them again and again . He associated with the toast the names of Bros . F . Harris Mitchell—who was his oldest and dearest friend—H . Brandon White , Captain J . Dundas , and Walter Hancock .

Bro . F . Harris Mitchell , P . P . S . G . D . Somerset , responded , and said that was a momentous occasion because he was the oldest personal friend of the W . M . and to see him installed was a great pleasure and he had come from the West England , but against his doctor ' s orders . The W . M . had given him great support in Somerset and did him the honour of attending his ( Bro . Mitchell ' s ) installation , and their W . M . was very much respected in the place that he came from . The W . M . would , he felt , go higher in the Craft and he congratulated the members on having such an excellent ruler . Bros . H . Brandon White , Capt . J . Dundas , and Walter Hancock , P . M ., also acknowledged the toast .

The Worshipful Master proposed " The Installing Master , Bro . Major Payne , P . M ., " and said they all knew how splendidly he always did his work and he was honoured to have been installed by his very old and dear friend , and he was certain that no one could have done it better . Bro . Major Payne , P . M ., who was accorded a very hearty reception , responded .

He said it would be hypocrisy on his part if he did not express how gratified he was to have the honour of installing the W . M ., whom he had introduced into the ledge . He was a good man , a true Mason , and one of the best of friends . If the Great Architectt would spare him ( Bro . Payne ) to perform the installation ceremony once again , he hoped some day to instal his son-in-law . They were delighted to have the large number of visitors that evening , and he trusted they would never think less of the lodge .

In giving "The I . P . M , and Past Masters , the W . M . observed that they were blessed with a splendid body , and the members well knew and appreciated their great capabilities , and it was through them that he ( the W . M . ) took such a great interest in the lodge , and he hoped ever to do so . Bro . F . Swain , P . M ., initiated him , and he had much pleasure in coupling his name and those of Bros . T . Wilson , P . M ., and R . Philip Upton , P . M ., with the toast .

Bro . Swain , P . M ., responded . He stated that the Past Masters were always well received in the lodge . He initiated the Worshipful Master , and he was gratified to see him installed . Bros . T . Wilson , P . M ., and R . Philip Upton , P . M ., also acknowledged the toast in brief , but eloquent , terms . The W . M . gave " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and said that he was very proud to have two members of the purple to hold those important offices . They could not have abetter Ti easurer , and as to the Secretary , he was most courteous and dear to them

all . The Treasurer had had to leave , and he associated with the toast the name of the Secretary . Bro . J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C , Secretary , stated that he had a dual office in responding , as the Treasurer , Bro . F . West , P . G . D ., lived out of town , and had had to go . He was a splendid Treasurer , and much devoted to the lodge . As to hi ns-lf , thit was the 25 th year of his being Secretary of the lodge —( great applause)—his silver wedding in the lodge—and 20 years a Grand Officer ; and he had the honour of being investei

personally by the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and for 50 years he had been a member of the Craft . He had the welfare of the lodge very much at heart , and if he was spared he would be glad to do all he could to promote its interests . The lod ^ e had always had excellent Worshipful Masters , and their newly-installed W . M ., woulJ , he was certain , be quite equal to those who had preceded him . At this point Bro . J . M . McLeod . P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., arrived , and

The W . M . proposed , as an extra toast , " The Charities , " remarking that it was certainly not out of place , as everything that Freemasons had greatly at heart was Charity . Bro . J . M . McLeod responded . He said that he was sorry to have arrived so late , but he hail attended three other lodges that evening , and he thought he would put in an appearance at their lodge , as he hoped to do some business there , and he thanked them for the great support they had given to the three Institutions . He was glad the W . M .

had consented to go up as Steward to the Centenary Festival of the B . iys' Institution , and he hoped that his list would be a record in the traditions of their excellent lodgj . "The Officers of the Lodge" was heartily proposed by the W . M ., and was responded to , in happy and appropriate terms , by Bros . H . F . Gidden , S . VV ., and H . Parkinson , J . W ., and the very pleasant and successful gathering terminated with the Tyler ' s toast .

The Professional Students of the Guildhall School ot Music , under the able direction of Bro . Hilton Carter , were responsible for the vocal entertainment , which was one of the very best , and was much appreciated . The following were the artistes : Miss Maude Ballard , A . G . S . M ., Miss Maude Clough , Miss Fanny Woolf , Mr . Douglas Boxall , and the Guildhall Glee Singers—be ng Mr . Arthur Burford , Mr . Frederick Williams , Bro . Herbert Simmons , and Mr . Charles Hinchliff .

Bro . Val . J . Rod Longman , the W . M ., was initiated in the Granite Lodge , No . 1328 , in 1 SS 5 , and exalted in the Granite Chapter in 1 S 96 , and he is a Life Govern > r of the three Institutions . Our brother is very enthusiastic , has the highest interests of Freemasonry at heart , and under his vigorous rule the Granite Lodge will , we have n i doubt , continue to prosper .

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Panmure Chapter , No . 720 . A meeting was held on Monday , the 14 th instant , at the Horns Hotel , Kennington-Present : Comps . VV . J . Songhurst , M . E . Z . ; John Read , P . Z ., P . G . Org ., D . C , as H . ; J . W . Stevens , J . ; F . A . Powell , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . E . Muffins , S . N . ; Remington , P . S . ; Parsons , 1 st A . S . ; H . E . Mullins , 2 nd A . S . ; Tofts , Steward ; Gregory , Janitor ]; Tilling , P . Z . ; and Newlands . Visitors : Comps . C J . Axford , P . Z , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., and Jones . The chapter was opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting were read

and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . Walter James Mars and Fletcher J . Ritson , which proved in their favour , and these brethren were regularly exalted to the Degree of R . A . Masons in a most efficient manner by the M . E . Z . This being the annual period of election of Principals and officers , a ballot was taken , when Comp . J . W . Stevens , F . R . I . B . A ., J ., was elected as M . E . Z . for the ensuing year , and Comps . A . E . Mullins , as H . ; Remington , J . ; F . A . Powell , P . Z ., P . G . S . N . Monmouth , S . E . ; Newlands , S . N . ; Parsons , P . S . ; H . E . Mullins , 1 st A . S . ; Tofts , 2 nd A . S . ; and Gregory , Janitor . fl ... — . » .... n— .. — t . A . «» l \* mn 1 \\ t ^ ....... _> . I .. a .. > .., . 4 a ~ l 1 ... ^^ . _ _ ' l '' . \\' mr * D / ^ M 9 P I fl 1 t / okevcus sctunucu i £ »•»¦¦

-, , L was piupuacu ujr ^ vuip . j * »» , , j ., uy V ^ ^ , lining , . * .., .,. consideration of the past services rendered by Comp . John Read , P . G . Org ., founder and first M . E . Z . 1 SG 5 of this chapter , that he be electeda life member with all the rights and privileges of a lull subscribing member . This was carried unanimously . Comp . John Read , P . Z ., in a few short and suitable remarks , thanked the companions for the honour conferred upon him . A proposition b y Comp . F . A . Powell , S . E ., seconded by Comp . Newland , that at the next meeting of this chapter a P . Z . ' s jewel be presented to the M . E . Z . W , I . Songhurst . on his retirement from the first chair , for his able