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the toast of his health . He could hardly say that which he really would like to say , but he felt exceedingly grateful at the recognition he had that evening received for whatever services he might have rendered the lodge . He was fully repaid for any difficulties he may have had to encounter , and he shouldv iew with some jealousy the time when it
pleased a future W . M . to appoint another Secretary in his stead . The toast of "The Officers" was next proposed , and responded to by Bros . Spearing , S . W . ; G . L . Kennaby , J . W . ; J . W . J . Kennedy , J . D . ; and Oliver , I . G . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most successful meeting .
Camden Lodge ( No . 707 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when , by the courtesy of Bro . A . F . Eyers , W . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . Dr . Goodchild , Sec , to afford him the opportunity of initiating his second son , who had that day attained his majority , into Freemasonry . There was also initiated the Rev . T .
McDougall Mundle , an old friend of many of the members of the lodge . A good muster of members and visitors were present , amongst whom were Bros . A . F . Eyers , W . M . ; H . E . Coffin , S . W . ; F . Robinson , J . W . ; F . Trinder , Treas . ; Dr . N . Goodchild , P . M ., Sec ; M . H . Whiting , S . D . ; E . Styles , J . D . ; D . Ososki , I . G . ; W . H . Williams , Stwd . ; A . A . Nottingham , D . C . ; G . W . Osborn , I . P .. VI . ;
W . H . Hehl , P . M . ; Dr . N . J . Goodchild , W . M . 2202 , Asst . Sec . ; J . Thornley , F . V . Mackenzie , C . Robertson , ] . Simpson , H . W . Coplestone , H . Baneford , R . J . Pakenham , Rev . T . McDougall Mundle , W . H . Goodchild , H . Rose , and C . Gammon . Visitors : Bros . T . Arnold , 737 ; E . J . Gordon , 2090 ; C . B . Cooper , 449 , P . G . S . of Works Herts ; D . Baker , 1743 ; H . Prickett , 1602 ; R . George ,
167 ; J . Potter , 167 ; J . W . Sutcliffe , 2206 ; G . A . Garratt , 1704 ; E . Storr , P . M . 16 7 , F . S . Green ; W . Coffin , 1 S 9 ; H . H . Shirley , 1491 ; E . C . Mulvey , 179 , P . G . Steward Surrey ; S . Spokes , 1470 ; J . Thompson , 2319 ; H . Slyman , 753 ; j . Kew , P . M . 179 ; J . K . R . Cama , 2202 , P . G . R . Surrey ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . ; and others . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Dr . N . Goodchild
proceeded to initiate his son , Mr . W . H . Goodchild , and the Rev . T . McDougall Mundle . The ceremony , which was performed in a very impressive manner , was rendered more effective by having a musical accompaniment . The closing address and charge after initiation were effectively rendered by Bro . Dr . N . John Goodchild , W . M . 2202 , brother of one of the initiates .
There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in the Pillar Room , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Clemow . After the various items had been satisfactoril y discussed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received in the usual enthusiastic manner .
Bro . Dr . Goodchild then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " who , he said , had attained that position in four years . They all knew his excellent qualities , which were shown that evening by his willingness to give up the chair to him , for which he begged to thank him most sincerely , and trusted they would drink his health in a bumper . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he had great
pleasure in vacating the chair in favour of Bro . Dr . Goodchild to initiate his second son , whom , he trusted , would carry out his promises , and make as good a Mason as they all knew his father to be . He was at all times only too pleased to do all he could for the welfare of the lodge , which gave promise , as in the past , of a successful career in the future .
Bro . Dr . Goodchild then gave the toast of "The Initiates , " whom he said he had known for many years ; one , intimately all his life , the other for over 12 years . They were both good men and true , and he had no doubt they would make equally good Masons . Since he had been a member of that lodge he had always tried to do his very best for it . He had introduced a great many members , and he was proud to say they had all proved good men .
Bro . W . H . Goodchild , in reply , thanked the brethren for the very kind way in which they had drunk the health of the initiates . They could all , he was sure , sympathise with candidates . The pathway to Masonry was not covered with roses , but now that all was over he must say he had very much enjoyed the ceremony , especially the musical portion .
Bro . 1 . McDougall Mundle said he really thought he should have been excused from making a speech after the eloquent words that had been spoken b y the other initiate . He could not say that he had any fear before the time ; the terror and alarm came upon him suddenly . He was deeply grateful for the great honour they had done him that evening by admitting him a member of the honourable Society . He had only entered on the first stage , but
hoped to make some progress . The exhortation that he had heard of temperance , purity , and Charity came quite familiar to him , as he had been endeavouring to teach them best part of his life , and he trusted that they would all carry on those doctrines and so make them wiser , truer , and better men in every sense of the word . All lives have their ideal and it was well that they had such a high ideal .
Bro . Dr . Goodchild , in giving the toast of "The Visitors , " said there was a good number present , and he trusted they had all been pleased with what they had heard and enjoyed themselves . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , in reply , said it was always a great pleasure to visit the Camden Lod ge from the hearty welcome they always received . Bro . Dr . Goodchild
must have had a great idea of Freemasonry when he was so willing to bring in his sons ; he alread y had two in , and he believed he had three or five more to bring in . If every Freemason took the same interest in Fre < T masonry it would shed additional lustre on the glorious Order , to which he was proud to belong . He said he must compliment Bro . Dr . Goodchild on the admirable way in which
he had performed the ceremony , which was highly creditable both to him and the lodge , and he trusted that his sons would endeavour to , if possible , eclipse him . Bro . Storr , as avisitor , said he was deeply impressed with the excellent way in which all the officers did their work , and also the music , which he wished was more usual in locVes Bro . Dr . Goodchild exemplified the solidity of Freemasonry , when he honoured his sons by introducing them into Free-
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masonry , and from what he had seen he had no doubt they would follow the good example he had set them . He thanked them for the splendid reception they had given the visitors . Bros . Coffin , Slyman , Shirley , and Potter also returned thanks . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Secretary , Treasurer , and Past Masters , " who he said were all good
men and had served the lodge faithfully . I'hey had that night had a sample of what their Secretary was , after which he thought nothing more could be said . Bro . Dr . Goodchild , P . M ., Sec , in reply , said as their W . M . had been kind enough to give way to him during the evening , they must be tired of hearing his voice , he would therefore simply thank them for the very kind way in
which the toast had been received . Bro . F . Trinder , Treasurer , said that he trusted he had been of service to them in the past and hoped to have the pleasure of being so in years to come . Whatever he could do for the benefit of the lodge , he should always be pleased to do . Bro . Osborn , P . M ., said that since Bro . Dr . Goodchild had
become a member of the lodge so had it progressed . He hoped to see not only his sons in it , but also his grandsons . He thanked them for the very cordial way in which the toast of the Past Masters was always received . In reply to the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge " Bro . H . E . Coffin , S . W ., expressed the pleasure he had in being an officer of the lodge . Their visitors had been well received , and he hoped they would come again . He wished
the good and prosperity of the Camden Lodge . Bro . F . Robinson , J . W ., also responded . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and brought to a close a most successful meeting . During the evening some excellent singing enlivened the proceedings , Bro . Styles presiding at the piano . The contributors were Bros . C . Gammon , G . W . Osborn , J . K . R . Cama , A . F . Eyers , F . V . Mackenzie , and H . Rose ( recitation ) .
New Cross Lodge ( No . 1559 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on the nth inst . Bro . C . N . Mclntyre North , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros , the Rev . S . B . Bell , acting S . W . ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; J . D . Graham , I . P . M . ; Rev . J . W . Sturdee , P . M ., Chap . ; W . Cowley , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Grummant , P . M ., Sec ; R . Borrett , S . D . ;
H . W . P . Makeham , J . D . ; Winser , acting I . G . ; Carlo Grassi , P . M ., Steward ; F . W . Cash , P . M . ; G . Manuel , Leslie Collard , L . Azario , G . Barbagli , W . Menninger , A . Cogliati , H . Tugwell , C . Guffanti , W . D . Meffan , W . R . Walters , C . Bodemer , G . Maunter , A . D . C . ; E . Coccioletti , S . E . Firminger , P . Frenguellucci , and | . S . Targett . The visitors were Bros . J . J . Hutchings , P . M . 147 ; Capt . R .
J . Vincent , P . M . 1963 ; W . Price , I . G . 2 S ; H . Martin , J . W . 1622 ; and C . C . Barber , 1585 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . L . Azario was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Bros . Bodemer , Meffan , and Menninger were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and Bro . Grummant , P . M ., initiated Mr . Firminger . The W . M ., at the conclusion of the initiation ,
resumed the chair , and delivered a lecture on the tracing board in the First Degree . This was illustrated by two large drawings , which he had prepared in his capacity of M . M . ( as the term was understood in more ancient times ) , the W . M . observing during the lecture that before the eighteenth century it had been customary at the admission of a new brother into their lodges to recite to him " The
History of Masonry" from the cieation throughout the known earth till the time old architecture was demolished by the Goths and at last revived in Italy , but as the history ( which he had before him ) extended to something like a hundred pages , he had placed in the background of the illustrations sketches showing the different styles of architecture mentioned in the history for the information of the
brethren , and no doubt they would excuse the recitation until time and circumstances would permit . The usual routine business of the lodge was then gone through . A motion proposed by Bro . the Rev . J . VV . A . Sturdee , and one proposed by Bro . W . Cowley , as Treasurer— " That a vote of thanks be given to the W . M . for his present of a W . M . 's chair to the lodsre , " were passed , and the lodq-e
was closed . The brethren sat down to a banquet prepared in Bro . Boncey ' s best style , and after grace by the Chaplain , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received with the usual eclat , and Bro . Grassi favoured the brethren with his well-known vocal ability . " The Health of the VV . M . " was propssed by Bro .
Graham , I . P . M ., and briefly responded to . The Worshipful Master , in proposing ' •The Health of the Initiate , " had much pleasure in welcoming as a brother a relation of their Secretary . It was by the selection of good and proper initiates that the prosperity and permanency of a lodge was assured , and in the initiate of the evening he believed they had a brother who would worthily
maintain the credit of the lodge , and he hoped that at some future time he ( the W . M . ) would have the pleasure of seeing him in the W . M . 's chair . The initiate , Bro . Firminger , in a neat and effective reply , said that being very much impressed by the ceremony , the brethren must excuse his brevity . He thanked the W . M . for the manner in which he had proposed his health
and the brethren for the flattering manner in which they had received it . It would be always his duty to deserve their esteem , and to be a credit to the lodge into which he had just been received . Bro . Hutchings , in responding to "The Health of the Visitors , " complimented the VV . M . on the effective manner in which he had worked the Second and Third Degrees ,
and the Secretary on his skill in the First Degree . He had enjoyed a thorough Masonic treat that evening . He thought it spoke well for the future of Freemasonry when ( in addition to the ordinary ritual and business ) a M . M . was able ( like the VV . M . had done that evening ) to impressively deliver the charges in the Second and Third Degrees , and to give so able and instructive a lecture on the tracing board in the First Degree as they had just listened to .
Bro . Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . M ., said he would not only endorse the remarks of Bro . J . J . Hutchings by saying that he had thoroughly enjoyed a Masonic treat , but that he also found that his brethren of the New Cross Lodge were able to work the Fourth Degree with a skill and judgement only equalled by that with which they worked the more legitimate , but not more necessary , Degrees , which rendered Masonic meetings so enjoyable .
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Bros . H . Martin , J . W ., and W . Price , I . G ., also responded . Bro . Barber , as one of the youngest M . M . ' s present ( having only being raised last week ) , and an old friend of the W . M ., the Treasurer , and other members of the lodge , could only second the opinion expressed by his brother visitors ; the more he saw of Freemasonry the more he
appreciated its advantages and the good qualities of its professors . In response to the toast of "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Past Masters , " Bro . Grummant said he could only return his sincere thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received ; he must admit that the W . M . 's statement that he and Bro . Cowley were known in South London
was correct , and he thanked the W . M . for the flattering manner in which he had referred to his working of the First Degree , and also for the permission he had given him to initiate his relation , Bro . Firminger . He had not the slightest idea until he received the proposition that his cousin was a candidate . He then asked permission to initiate him , and if in course of time he was spared to
initiate his own son in his mother lodge , he would have obtained the summit of his ambition . The Treasurer gave a very favourable account , of the finances of the lodge , and the other Past Masters briefly replied . The Worshipful Master , iu proposing " The Health of the Officers , " said that owing to the absence of the S . W .
and I . G ., he was at the last moment obliged to call on Bros . Bell and Winser to fill those offices , and the able manner in which those duties had been performed justified the confidence he had placed in those brethren . Bro . Bell Had only been initiated in the lodge last April , and the remarkable progress he had made augured well for his future
proficiency . Bros . Faulkner , Borrett , and the other officers showed that in future the work would be carried on as well as it had been in the past . During the evening Bro . Price favoured the brethren with a fine display of vocal ability , and the W . M ., Bro . Bodemer , and others enlivened the meeting in the hearty manner for which the New Cross Lodge is celebrated .
Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) — This popular civic lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel on the 31 st ult . Among those present were Bros . E . Schultz , W . M . ; Phillips , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Webber , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., J . D . ; F . Kent , P . M . 177 , I . G . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W .
Middlesex , D . C . ; P . N . Lardner , A . D . C ; H . Bennett , Steward ; G . Herbert , I . P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; and others . Bros . H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M ., and T . 0 . Harding , M . A ., were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . H . J . Thomas and G . R . E . McCullough were raised to the Third Degree . Bros . J . M . Murphy and
E . B . Brown passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . Albert Edward Salt initiated . Bro . Webber was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . H . J . Lardner re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . E . Mallett , Tyler . Bro . H . J . Lardner proposed , and Bro . Capt . Walls seconded , the following resolution , which was carried : " That the sum of £ 5 be subscribed from the funds of the lodge in aid of the Pension
Indemnity Fund , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " A Past Master ' s jewel having been voted to the W . M ., Bro . George Herbert , P . M ., presented the lodge with a most beautiful banner . It has the arms of the City and Ward of Farringdon Without emblazoned thereon , and also various Masonic emblems , and is inscribed— " Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1 745 ; consecrated Alay , 1 S 7 S ;
presented by Bro . George Herbert , P . M . " It was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and is quite a work of art . A vote of thanks to Bro . Herbert for his valuable and interesting gift having been passed with acclamation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served . The W . M ., as usual , was a most genial and humorous Chairman .
During the evening Bros . Hedley Carus , J . Young , N . Prower , E . Schultz , and others musically entertained the brethren . Duke of Cornwall Lodge ( No . 1839 ) . — A meeting was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , W . C . Present : Bros . A . H . Jakins , W . M ., ~ C . H . Cox , S . W . ; J . T . Williams , J . W . ; T . C . Corpe , P . M ., Treas . ; I . W . Dewsnap ,
P . M ., Sec . ; J . Bladon , S . D . ; John Culver , J . D . ; W . H . Foot , I . G . ; W . H . Lowry , Steward ; Bowler , Tyler ; H . Cattermole , P . M . ; A . W . Humphreys , F . J . Humphreys , Knutt , Lambert , Ayers , Perrins , Wright , Davies , Heinckey , Garrett , Baschinski , Ensworth , Bennett , Walker , Simmonds , and Mussared . Visitors : Bros . Dehane , P . IV ) . P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; Martin , J . W . 1622 ; Smith , S 13 ; and others .
lhe lodge having been opened , Bro . F . J . Humphreys was passed to the Second Degree . The election of the W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , which resulted unanimously in favour of the S . W ., Bro . C . H . Cox , Bro . T . C . Corpe , P . M ., being re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bowler , Tyler . The usual lodge Past Master ' s jewel was accorded to the retiring VV . M . for the able manner he had presided during the past year . The lodge was then closed .
Caxton Lodge ( No . 1853 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on the 14 th inst . The minutes having been confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was read , approved , and adopted . Bro . B . Dellagana was raised to the Third Degree . Bro . H . VV . Percy , VV . M . elect , was presented in that capacity , and duly installed into the chair by Bro . S .
Morby , the retiring Master . The following brethren were invested in a very able manner by the newly-installed VV . Master : Bros . S . Morby , I . P . M . ; B . Wynne , S . W . ; R Q . Moody , J . W . ; E . Cole , Treas . ; T . H . Meredith , P . M ., Sec . ; J- black , S . D . ; T . C . Thomas , J . D . ; J . Buchanan , I . G . j G . b . Norbury , D . C ; H . ] . Wicks , P . M ., P . Z . Steward ; and J . Lackland , Tyler .
The brethren enjoyed a most excellent banquet in the Glee Room , which was tastefully decorated with many choice palms , & c . The usual toasts having received due notice , , „ » ?'„ - Morb >'> ' -P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M . 111 a neat and appropriate speech . The Worshipful Master thanked the brethren very much
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the toast of his health . He could hardly say that which he really would like to say , but he felt exceedingly grateful at the recognition he had that evening received for whatever services he might have rendered the lodge . He was fully repaid for any difficulties he may have had to encounter , and he shouldv iew with some jealousy the time when it
pleased a future W . M . to appoint another Secretary in his stead . The toast of "The Officers" was next proposed , and responded to by Bros . Spearing , S . W . ; G . L . Kennaby , J . W . ; J . W . J . Kennedy , J . D . ; and Oliver , I . G . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most successful meeting .
Camden Lodge ( No . 707 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when , by the courtesy of Bro . A . F . Eyers , W . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . Dr . Goodchild , Sec , to afford him the opportunity of initiating his second son , who had that day attained his majority , into Freemasonry . There was also initiated the Rev . T .
McDougall Mundle , an old friend of many of the members of the lodge . A good muster of members and visitors were present , amongst whom were Bros . A . F . Eyers , W . M . ; H . E . Coffin , S . W . ; F . Robinson , J . W . ; F . Trinder , Treas . ; Dr . N . Goodchild , P . M ., Sec ; M . H . Whiting , S . D . ; E . Styles , J . D . ; D . Ososki , I . G . ; W . H . Williams , Stwd . ; A . A . Nottingham , D . C . ; G . W . Osborn , I . P .. VI . ;
W . H . Hehl , P . M . ; Dr . N . J . Goodchild , W . M . 2202 , Asst . Sec . ; J . Thornley , F . V . Mackenzie , C . Robertson , ] . Simpson , H . W . Coplestone , H . Baneford , R . J . Pakenham , Rev . T . McDougall Mundle , W . H . Goodchild , H . Rose , and C . Gammon . Visitors : Bros . T . Arnold , 737 ; E . J . Gordon , 2090 ; C . B . Cooper , 449 , P . G . S . of Works Herts ; D . Baker , 1743 ; H . Prickett , 1602 ; R . George ,
167 ; J . Potter , 167 ; J . W . Sutcliffe , 2206 ; G . A . Garratt , 1704 ; E . Storr , P . M . 16 7 , F . S . Green ; W . Coffin , 1 S 9 ; H . H . Shirley , 1491 ; E . C . Mulvey , 179 , P . G . Steward Surrey ; S . Spokes , 1470 ; J . Thompson , 2319 ; H . Slyman , 753 ; j . Kew , P . M . 179 ; J . K . R . Cama , 2202 , P . G . R . Surrey ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . ; and others . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Dr . N . Goodchild
proceeded to initiate his son , Mr . W . H . Goodchild , and the Rev . T . McDougall Mundle . The ceremony , which was performed in a very impressive manner , was rendered more effective by having a musical accompaniment . The closing address and charge after initiation were effectively rendered by Bro . Dr . N . John Goodchild , W . M . 2202 , brother of one of the initiates .
There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in the Pillar Room , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Clemow . After the various items had been satisfactoril y discussed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received in the usual enthusiastic manner .
Bro . Dr . Goodchild then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " who , he said , had attained that position in four years . They all knew his excellent qualities , which were shown that evening by his willingness to give up the chair to him , for which he begged to thank him most sincerely , and trusted they would drink his health in a bumper . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he had great
pleasure in vacating the chair in favour of Bro . Dr . Goodchild to initiate his second son , whom , he trusted , would carry out his promises , and make as good a Mason as they all knew his father to be . He was at all times only too pleased to do all he could for the welfare of the lodge , which gave promise , as in the past , of a successful career in the future .
Bro . Dr . Goodchild then gave the toast of "The Initiates , " whom he said he had known for many years ; one , intimately all his life , the other for over 12 years . They were both good men and true , and he had no doubt they would make equally good Masons . Since he had been a member of that lodge he had always tried to do his very best for it . He had introduced a great many members , and he was proud to say they had all proved good men .
Bro . W . H . Goodchild , in reply , thanked the brethren for the very kind way in which they had drunk the health of the initiates . They could all , he was sure , sympathise with candidates . The pathway to Masonry was not covered with roses , but now that all was over he must say he had very much enjoyed the ceremony , especially the musical portion .
Bro . 1 . McDougall Mundle said he really thought he should have been excused from making a speech after the eloquent words that had been spoken b y the other initiate . He could not say that he had any fear before the time ; the terror and alarm came upon him suddenly . He was deeply grateful for the great honour they had done him that evening by admitting him a member of the honourable Society . He had only entered on the first stage , but
hoped to make some progress . The exhortation that he had heard of temperance , purity , and Charity came quite familiar to him , as he had been endeavouring to teach them best part of his life , and he trusted that they would all carry on those doctrines and so make them wiser , truer , and better men in every sense of the word . All lives have their ideal and it was well that they had such a high ideal .
Bro . Dr . Goodchild , in giving the toast of "The Visitors , " said there was a good number present , and he trusted they had all been pleased with what they had heard and enjoyed themselves . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , in reply , said it was always a great pleasure to visit the Camden Lod ge from the hearty welcome they always received . Bro . Dr . Goodchild
must have had a great idea of Freemasonry when he was so willing to bring in his sons ; he alread y had two in , and he believed he had three or five more to bring in . If every Freemason took the same interest in Fre < T masonry it would shed additional lustre on the glorious Order , to which he was proud to belong . He said he must compliment Bro . Dr . Goodchild on the admirable way in which
he had performed the ceremony , which was highly creditable both to him and the lodge , and he trusted that his sons would endeavour to , if possible , eclipse him . Bro . Storr , as avisitor , said he was deeply impressed with the excellent way in which all the officers did their work , and also the music , which he wished was more usual in locVes Bro . Dr . Goodchild exemplified the solidity of Freemasonry , when he honoured his sons by introducing them into Free-
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masonry , and from what he had seen he had no doubt they would follow the good example he had set them . He thanked them for the splendid reception they had given the visitors . Bros . Coffin , Slyman , Shirley , and Potter also returned thanks . The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Secretary , Treasurer , and Past Masters , " who he said were all good
men and had served the lodge faithfully . I'hey had that night had a sample of what their Secretary was , after which he thought nothing more could be said . Bro . Dr . Goodchild , P . M ., Sec , in reply , said as their W . M . had been kind enough to give way to him during the evening , they must be tired of hearing his voice , he would therefore simply thank them for the very kind way in
which the toast had been received . Bro . F . Trinder , Treasurer , said that he trusted he had been of service to them in the past and hoped to have the pleasure of being so in years to come . Whatever he could do for the benefit of the lodge , he should always be pleased to do . Bro . Osborn , P . M ., said that since Bro . Dr . Goodchild had
become a member of the lodge so had it progressed . He hoped to see not only his sons in it , but also his grandsons . He thanked them for the very cordial way in which the toast of the Past Masters was always received . In reply to the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge " Bro . H . E . Coffin , S . W ., expressed the pleasure he had in being an officer of the lodge . Their visitors had been well received , and he hoped they would come again . He wished
the good and prosperity of the Camden Lodge . Bro . F . Robinson , J . W ., also responded . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and brought to a close a most successful meeting . During the evening some excellent singing enlivened the proceedings , Bro . Styles presiding at the piano . The contributors were Bros . C . Gammon , G . W . Osborn , J . K . R . Cama , A . F . Eyers , F . V . Mackenzie , and H . Rose ( recitation ) .
New Cross Lodge ( No . 1559 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on the nth inst . Bro . C . N . Mclntyre North , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros , the Rev . S . B . Bell , acting S . W . ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; J . D . Graham , I . P . M . ; Rev . J . W . Sturdee , P . M ., Chap . ; W . Cowley , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Grummant , P . M ., Sec ; R . Borrett , S . D . ;
H . W . P . Makeham , J . D . ; Winser , acting I . G . ; Carlo Grassi , P . M ., Steward ; F . W . Cash , P . M . ; G . Manuel , Leslie Collard , L . Azario , G . Barbagli , W . Menninger , A . Cogliati , H . Tugwell , C . Guffanti , W . D . Meffan , W . R . Walters , C . Bodemer , G . Maunter , A . D . C . ; E . Coccioletti , S . E . Firminger , P . Frenguellucci , and | . S . Targett . The visitors were Bros . J . J . Hutchings , P . M . 147 ; Capt . R .
J . Vincent , P . M . 1963 ; W . Price , I . G . 2 S ; H . Martin , J . W . 1622 ; and C . C . Barber , 1585 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . L . Azario was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Bros . Bodemer , Meffan , and Menninger were passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., and Bro . Grummant , P . M ., initiated Mr . Firminger . The W . M ., at the conclusion of the initiation ,
resumed the chair , and delivered a lecture on the tracing board in the First Degree . This was illustrated by two large drawings , which he had prepared in his capacity of M . M . ( as the term was understood in more ancient times ) , the W . M . observing during the lecture that before the eighteenth century it had been customary at the admission of a new brother into their lodges to recite to him " The
History of Masonry" from the cieation throughout the known earth till the time old architecture was demolished by the Goths and at last revived in Italy , but as the history ( which he had before him ) extended to something like a hundred pages , he had placed in the background of the illustrations sketches showing the different styles of architecture mentioned in the history for the information of the
brethren , and no doubt they would excuse the recitation until time and circumstances would permit . The usual routine business of the lodge was then gone through . A motion proposed by Bro . the Rev . J . VV . A . Sturdee , and one proposed by Bro . W . Cowley , as Treasurer— " That a vote of thanks be given to the W . M . for his present of a W . M . 's chair to the lodsre , " were passed , and the lodq-e
was closed . The brethren sat down to a banquet prepared in Bro . Boncey ' s best style , and after grace by the Chaplain , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received with the usual eclat , and Bro . Grassi favoured the brethren with his well-known vocal ability . " The Health of the VV . M . " was propssed by Bro .
Graham , I . P . M ., and briefly responded to . The Worshipful Master , in proposing ' •The Health of the Initiate , " had much pleasure in welcoming as a brother a relation of their Secretary . It was by the selection of good and proper initiates that the prosperity and permanency of a lodge was assured , and in the initiate of the evening he believed they had a brother who would worthily
maintain the credit of the lodge , and he hoped that at some future time he ( the W . M . ) would have the pleasure of seeing him in the W . M . 's chair . The initiate , Bro . Firminger , in a neat and effective reply , said that being very much impressed by the ceremony , the brethren must excuse his brevity . He thanked the W . M . for the manner in which he had proposed his health
and the brethren for the flattering manner in which they had received it . It would be always his duty to deserve their esteem , and to be a credit to the lodge into which he had just been received . Bro . Hutchings , in responding to "The Health of the Visitors , " complimented the VV . M . on the effective manner in which he had worked the Second and Third Degrees ,
and the Secretary on his skill in the First Degree . He had enjoyed a thorough Masonic treat that evening . He thought it spoke well for the future of Freemasonry when ( in addition to the ordinary ritual and business ) a M . M . was able ( like the VV . M . had done that evening ) to impressively deliver the charges in the Second and Third Degrees , and to give so able and instructive a lecture on the tracing board in the First Degree as they had just listened to .
Bro . Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . M ., said he would not only endorse the remarks of Bro . J . J . Hutchings by saying that he had thoroughly enjoyed a Masonic treat , but that he also found that his brethren of the New Cross Lodge were able to work the Fourth Degree with a skill and judgement only equalled by that with which they worked the more legitimate , but not more necessary , Degrees , which rendered Masonic meetings so enjoyable .
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Bros . H . Martin , J . W ., and W . Price , I . G ., also responded . Bro . Barber , as one of the youngest M . M . ' s present ( having only being raised last week ) , and an old friend of the W . M ., the Treasurer , and other members of the lodge , could only second the opinion expressed by his brother visitors ; the more he saw of Freemasonry the more he
appreciated its advantages and the good qualities of its professors . In response to the toast of "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Past Masters , " Bro . Grummant said he could only return his sincere thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received ; he must admit that the W . M . 's statement that he and Bro . Cowley were known in South London
was correct , and he thanked the W . M . for the flattering manner in which he had referred to his working of the First Degree , and also for the permission he had given him to initiate his relation , Bro . Firminger . He had not the slightest idea until he received the proposition that his cousin was a candidate . He then asked permission to initiate him , and if in course of time he was spared to
initiate his own son in his mother lodge , he would have obtained the summit of his ambition . The Treasurer gave a very favourable account , of the finances of the lodge , and the other Past Masters briefly replied . The Worshipful Master , iu proposing " The Health of the Officers , " said that owing to the absence of the S . W .
and I . G ., he was at the last moment obliged to call on Bros . Bell and Winser to fill those offices , and the able manner in which those duties had been performed justified the confidence he had placed in those brethren . Bro . Bell Had only been initiated in the lodge last April , and the remarkable progress he had made augured well for his future
proficiency . Bros . Faulkner , Borrett , and the other officers showed that in future the work would be carried on as well as it had been in the past . During the evening Bro . Price favoured the brethren with a fine display of vocal ability , and the W . M ., Bro . Bodemer , and others enlivened the meeting in the hearty manner for which the New Cross Lodge is celebrated .
Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) — This popular civic lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel on the 31 st ult . Among those present were Bros . E . Schultz , W . M . ; Phillips , P . M ., acting S . W . ; Webber , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., J . D . ; F . Kent , P . M . 177 , I . G . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W .
Middlesex , D . C . ; P . N . Lardner , A . D . C ; H . Bennett , Steward ; G . Herbert , I . P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; and others . Bros . H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M ., and T . 0 . Harding , M . A ., were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . H . J . Thomas and G . R . E . McCullough were raised to the Third Degree . Bros . J . M . Murphy and
E . B . Brown passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . Albert Edward Salt initiated . Bro . Webber was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . H . J . Lardner re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . E . Mallett , Tyler . Bro . H . J . Lardner proposed , and Bro . Capt . Walls seconded , the following resolution , which was carried : " That the sum of £ 5 be subscribed from the funds of the lodge in aid of the Pension
Indemnity Fund , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " A Past Master ' s jewel having been voted to the W . M ., Bro . George Herbert , P . M ., presented the lodge with a most beautiful banner . It has the arms of the City and Ward of Farringdon Without emblazoned thereon , and also various Masonic emblems , and is inscribed— " Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1 745 ; consecrated Alay , 1 S 7 S ;
presented by Bro . George Herbert , P . M . " It was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and is quite a work of art . A vote of thanks to Bro . Herbert for his valuable and interesting gift having been passed with acclamation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served . The W . M ., as usual , was a most genial and humorous Chairman .
During the evening Bros . Hedley Carus , J . Young , N . Prower , E . Schultz , and others musically entertained the brethren . Duke of Cornwall Lodge ( No . 1839 ) . — A meeting was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , W . C . Present : Bros . A . H . Jakins , W . M ., ~ C . H . Cox , S . W . ; J . T . Williams , J . W . ; T . C . Corpe , P . M ., Treas . ; I . W . Dewsnap ,
P . M ., Sec . ; J . Bladon , S . D . ; John Culver , J . D . ; W . H . Foot , I . G . ; W . H . Lowry , Steward ; Bowler , Tyler ; H . Cattermole , P . M . ; A . W . Humphreys , F . J . Humphreys , Knutt , Lambert , Ayers , Perrins , Wright , Davies , Heinckey , Garrett , Baschinski , Ensworth , Bennett , Walker , Simmonds , and Mussared . Visitors : Bros . Dehane , P . IV ) . P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; Martin , J . W . 1622 ; Smith , S 13 ; and others .
lhe lodge having been opened , Bro . F . J . Humphreys was passed to the Second Degree . The election of the W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , which resulted unanimously in favour of the S . W ., Bro . C . H . Cox , Bro . T . C . Corpe , P . M ., being re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bowler , Tyler . The usual lodge Past Master ' s jewel was accorded to the retiring VV . M . for the able manner he had presided during the past year . The lodge was then closed .
Caxton Lodge ( No . 1853 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on the 14 th inst . The minutes having been confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was read , approved , and adopted . Bro . B . Dellagana was raised to the Third Degree . Bro . H . VV . Percy , VV . M . elect , was presented in that capacity , and duly installed into the chair by Bro . S .
Morby , the retiring Master . The following brethren were invested in a very able manner by the newly-installed VV . Master : Bros . S . Morby , I . P . M . ; B . Wynne , S . W . ; R Q . Moody , J . W . ; E . Cole , Treas . ; T . H . Meredith , P . M ., Sec . ; J- black , S . D . ; T . C . Thomas , J . D . ; J . Buchanan , I . G . j G . b . Norbury , D . C ; H . ] . Wicks , P . M ., P . Z . Steward ; and J . Lackland , Tyler .
The brethren enjoyed a most excellent banquet in the Glee Room , which was tastefully decorated with many choice palms , & c . The usual toasts having received due notice , , „ » ?'„ - Morb >'> ' -P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M . 111 a neat and appropriate speech . The Worshipful Master thanked the brethren very much