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In proposing "The I . P . M ., Bro . T . M . Lamble , " the W . M . said : Avery pleasing duty now devolves upon me . It is to present our I . P . M . with a jewel , in substantial testimony of the goodwill we entertain for him . Bro . Lamble , on behalf of the members I present you with this gift , testifying to the general attention you paid to your duties when in office and how faithfully you discharged them . The jewel will always remind you of the many hours you have devoted to Masonry , and will as an incentive to furter acts of Charity , in its widest sense of Charity of thought , to all people of whatever nationality and whatever creed .

Bro . T . M . Lamble , I . P . M ., acknowledged the toast and jewel in appropriate wjrds . The W . M . gave "The Initiates , " and said the ceremony that took place in the lodge was no doubt impressed on their newly-made brethren , and let them hope the sacred dictates they had listened to would never be effaced from their memories . Free masonry implied cosmopolitan brotherhood , and the initiation ceremony was copied from

a Benedictine consecration , and as those ancient brethren were noted for their piety and good deeds , so let them hope that those they had initiated would make their mark on the world ' s banner of good deeds and good actions . Bro . J . Henry Levy—who is a son of Bro . Henry H . Levy , a distinguished Mason in South'Africa , Mayor of Bloemfontein , and was among those who heralded the entry of Lord Roberts , handing him the keys of the city—suitably responded .

The W . M . in proposing "The Visitors , " the hour being very late , could only cursorily refer to their many guests who had assembled and honoured the lodge with their presence . Bros . Trenner , W . M . 205 , and Alexander Pyke responded , testifying to the kind manner the visitors had been received and entertained . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a most successful and happy meeting , for which the W . M ., Bro . S . J . Heilbron , ii to be

congratulated-The musical arrangements , which were of the very best , were under the able direction of Bro . D . M . Davis , P . M . The following contributed to the harmony of the evening : Miss Nellie Afriat , Miss Edith Afriat , the Bejou Glee Singers , Bro . Jaques D . Myers , P . M ., and Mr . David Barone gave some excellent character sketches from popular novels in addition to some humorous songs . A special word of praise is due to the two ladies , the Misses Afriat , for their sweet and exquisite singing , which was much appreciated by the large gathering .

Ubique Lodge , No . 1789 . The installation meeting of this lodge at the Criterion , Piccadilly , attracted a numerous gathering on the 14 th instant . The members , who number 179 , are connected with the Royal Artillery , and many of them are now serving their country in distant lands . Two members attained the distinction of G . Office during the past year—Bro . Col . Knight Prescott , P . A . G . D . C , and Bro . Major Murdoch , D . G . S . B . Bro . Major-General F . T . Lloyd , C B ., was installed as W . M . on the occasion under notice ,

in succession to Bro . Sergt .-Major Russell Prewer , who retires after a very successful year of office , in which his excellent working of the ritual was the _ most noticeable feature . The Secretarial duties—which are unusually onerous in a lodge of this description — are in safe keeping in the capable hands of Bro . Lieutenant Learraont . The brethren present included : Bros . Sergeant-Major Russell Prewer , W . M . ; Major-General F . T . Lloyd , C . B ., S . W . ; Major A . C . T . Boileau . P . D . G . M . Nova Scotia , Treas . ; Capt . C E . Reynolds , P . G . S . B .

Hong Kong ; Lieut . J . Learmont , Sec . ; Major R . H . Murdoch , D G . S . B . ; Col . A . Prescott , P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C . ; Capt . F . M . Rickard , Lieut . Caddington , Capt . Reynolds , Col . H . M . Hozier , C . B . ; Lieut . Stretton ( Director of Army Music ) ; Capt . H . Coningham , Capt . Elton , Capt . Delaforce , Capt . H . W . lies , Capt . H . D . Nichols , Major Vane Stowe , Capt . H . G . Lloyd , Major J . W . Ormiston , _ -j _ . i \ r : _ :. ~ .... D-Af r * ~ nt . T R .. in ... o ivi . nCtn . P XM ^ lnnAff uiucia iauuiauiua ^ MHVU

anu many . v . , v *» pt . » . u < . «» u » , ...... . * ww , .. ... >« , P . G . Std . Br . ; Rev . H . W . Turner , G . Chap . ; Lieut .-Gen . J . if . Owen , D . G . M . Malta ; A . J . R . Trendell , P . A . G . D . C . ; Gen . J . \ V . Lawrie , P . G . M . Nova Scotia , Prov . G . M . South Wales ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; G . C . Spinks , 142 S ; J . W . Taylor , W . M . gi 3 ; J . T . Lea , W . M . 24 S 4 ; G . Whibley , P . M . S 91 ; A . W . Martin , P . M . ; A . Simmonds , W . M . 1536 ; H . Vane Stow , P . M . 257 s ; H . Bertram , P . M . 256 ; L , G . W . James . P . P . G . S . B . Berks ; J . Rose , 2094 ; and W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . and the of the Audit and Refer

Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , reports - ence Committees were adopted . Bros . Capt . W . D . Nichol , Capt . H . Wilson lies , and Capt . H . G . Lloyd were elected joining members , and Staff-Sergeant C . A . Howe was initiated . Bro . Major-General F . T . Lloyd , C . B ., was next installed as W . M . by Bro . Sergeant-Major W . Russell Prewer , whose rendering of the ritual was much appreciated , and the following officers were invested : Bros . Sergeant-Major ( W . O . ) W . H . Russell Prewer , R . A ., I . P . M . ; Major A . C . T . Boileau , R . A ., P . M ., P . D . G . M . Nova

Scotia , S . W . ; Major T . W . Marsdin Newton , R . A ., J . W . ; Capt . C . E . Reynolds , late R . A ., Treas . ; Lieut . ( R . M . ) J . Learmont , R . F . A ., Sec ; Col . H . M . Hozier , C . B ., late R . A ., S . D . ; Capt . F . M . Rickard , R . G . A ., J . D . ; MajorlJ . W . Ormiston , R . A ., J . G . ; Gar . Quartermaster-Sergeant W . Sbackleton , R . A ., P . M ., D . C ; Capt . II . Coningham , R . G . A ., A . D . C . ; Major B . Lewis-Barned , Kt . Arty ., Org . ; Quarmaster-Sergeant W . H . Cameron , R . A ., Lieut . ( R . M . ) T . G . A . Caddington , R . F . A ., and Ouartermaster-Sergeant E . W . Gainher , R . E . R . A ., Stewards ; and C Warren ,

late K . A ., Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Russell Prewer . A sum of , £ 56 1 is . 6 d . was voted to the Boys' School to complete the qualification of the lodge as Patron . Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . T . Ritchie , P . D . G . S . B ., was unanimously elected an honorary member , having rendered excellent service as Treasurer of the lodge . Other business was transacted , and the lodge was closed . Alter banouet the W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts .

Bro . Lieut .-Gen . Lawrie , Prov . G . Master S . Wales , acknowledged " The Grand Officers , " and said the W . M . was justified in speaking of that body in complimentary terms , tor they were the pick of the private lodges . When there was nothing more a lodge could do for a brother who had served it well and faithfully it was right and proper that Grand Lodge should step in and promote him to what was the House of lxrds in Freemasonry . He trusted the Grand Officers would continue to do good service , not merely in Grand Lodge , but wherever tnere was work to be done .

"the Health of the W . M . " was then proposed rjy Bro . Sergt .-Major Russell Prewer , I . P . M ., who said they were proud to have such a W . M . as Bro . Major-Gen , F . T . Lloyd . On behalf of the large body of members he could say they were proud to have so able a gunner and so good a Mason to preside over them . They hoped the W . M . ttculd have a successful year , with plenty ot work . He hoped that many members would be back from South Africa before their next installation meeting to see the W . M . perform his woik . .... . . in lsaid it with

Bro . Major-General F . T . Lloyd , C . B ., W . M ., repy , was a good deal of hesitation he came before them , and he wished to inform them confidentially that he was utterly unworthy for the position in which they had placed him . Being still actively employed in the service , he feared very much whether he should have sufficient lime to devcte himself to Frtemasonry as much as he could wish . He had a glorious example before him in their respected I . P . M ., who had found time to do the work of the lodge perfeclly , and to the satisfaction of the members . He would , however ,

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devote his best energies to carrying out the duties of his office . He recognised his great difficulties , and was almost appalled at the dangers and perils of the coming year , but he would give his best exertions , and use such tact as might b : at his disposal to overcome these difficulties . There was one great comfort and support , for he felt he had the confidence of his officers and the brethren . He had ha I a long acquaintance

with some of his officers , and was perfectly sure they would advise , comfort , and support him . He expressed his thanks to the I . P . M . for his very kind expressions , and be felt deeply the enthusiasm with which the brethren had drunk his to \ st . The W . M . then proposed " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Cipt . Birlow and T . H . Lea responded .

. " The Pa * t Masters " was replied to by Bro . Russell Prewer , I . P . M ., who slid that his year of office had been a successful one . He had had four initiates , and the lodge had given 60 guineas to Charity . He was glad his rendering of the installation ceremony had met with the approval of so manv distinguished Masons . Bro . Capt . Wishart , P . M ., gave "The Masonic Charities , " to which Bro . R . Eve , P . G . Treas ., responded in an excellent speech . "Our absent brethren in South Africa" was next submitted by the W . M . and naturally met with an enthusiastic reception .

Bros . Major Jenkinson and Capt . Elton , both of whom recently returned from South Africa , effectively replied . " The Officers " concluded a very interesting and enjoyable evening . During dinner the band ot the Roval Artillery played a choice selection of music under Quarter-Master-Sergt . Mansfield , and subsequently the students of the Royal Military Schcol of Music rendered several glees and solos .

Cathedral Lodge , No . 2741 . This lodge completed its first year of existence at the installation meeting , held at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel on the 12 th inst ., and the members have every reason to be satisfied with the progress made . The V . W . Bro , the Archdeacon of London , P . G . C ., after a very prosperous year of office as the first W . M ., was succeeded by Bro . Charles E . Tinney . The members in attendance included Bros , the Archdeacon of London , P . G . C ., W . M . ; C . E . Tinney , S . W .: A . Kenningham , J . W . ; Sir John B . Monckton ,

P . G . W . ; Rev . Canon J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ; W . H . Cummings , G . Org ., acting I . P . M . ; Prebendary Ingram , Archdeacon J . W . Diggle , E . E . Cooper , P . P . G . W , Middx . ; V . Taylor , Sec . ; R . De Lacy , Treas . ; H . J . Dutton , S . D . j Geo . May , J . D . ; W . G . West , Org . ; W . H . Pocklington , Stwd . ; R . Buller , P . R . Johnston Rev . T . P . Brocklehurst , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . Ganz , P . G . Org . ; F . Dillon , 252 ; P . Gillam , SSg ; T . E . Scott , 1716 ; J . Roberts ; G . H . Elphick . S . W . 11 ; F . E . Howard , P . M . 11 : H . Appleford , P . M . 190 : E . Barnes , Sec . 2611 : R . Green .

wood , P . M . 1641 ; W . Facington , P . M . 15 S 9 ; J . E . Hambleton , P . M . 1319 ; j , Beeby , P . P . G . C Surrey ; F . H . Macklin , P . M . 1319 ; J . Vesey Fitzgerald , P . M . 502 : B . G . Emery , 192 s ; G . Tarran , P . M . 192 S ; W . A . Frost , 172 S ; J . H . Kearton , igso ; C . Ackerman , 1706 ; C . J . Dale , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . H . Brereton , P . M . 1920 j G . Liebling , 1319 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others . Following the opening of the lodge . Rev . T . P . ' Brocklehurst was initiated into Freemasonry , and Bros . Archdeacon Diggle and Morris were raised to the Thud

Degree . Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., then took the chair , and installed Bro . C . E . Tinney as W . Master . The following officers were invested : Bros . A . Kenningham , S . W . ; Vernon Taylor , J . W . ; R . De Lacy , Treas . ; E . E . Cooper , P . P . G . W ., Sec ; H . J . Dutton , S . D . ; Geo . May , J . D . ; W . H . Cummings , G . Org ., D . ofC : Rev . F . Ingram , Chap . ; W . G . West , Org . ; W . H . Pocklington , \ . G , and R . Bullen and F . Wilkinson , Stwds . " Past Masters ' iewels were presented to Bros , the Archdeacon of London , P . G . Chap ., I . P . M ., and W . H . Cummings , G . Org .,

acting I . P . M . Lodge was closed , and after the banquet the usual toasts were given . Bro . Rev . Canon J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said they were always glad to come to this lodge , which had made wonderful progress . It had not , however , yet reached its limit , and he hoped it would not only be a lodge for London , but a place of union for all the Cathedrals . Bro . W . H . Cummings , G . Org ., said that as a choir boy in St . Paul ' s 50 years ago he was delighted to find himself associated with this lodge , which he hoped would increase in wisdon and strength .

The Archdeacon of London , P . G . Chan ., I . P . M ., proposed "The Worshipful Master . " Having taken a very deep interest in the origination of this lodge , he congratulated them on the very steady and satisfactory progress made . They b : gan as a small body , and were advised to do so by the authorities , and there had been a steady increase in their numbers . The lodge had turned out a little different to what they expected . They now had two archdeacons , one prebendary , and six rectors or vicars . It was , therefore , strongly clerical , and they thought it would have a professional and

musical element , but that would doubtless increase . It was a very great delight to him to find his own personal friends in the clerical profession joining this lodge . He was delighted to see Prebendary Ingram , who was associated with him in very many ways . Also Archdeacon Diggle and Bros . Poynder Morris Roberts . They had 27 members , and were increasing steadily and would soon be as numerous as they desired to be . They ought to include all the n . embers of the choir and more particularly those two very distinguished

musicians who joined them at the beginning but had not been since . Sir George Martin began his Masonic experience in a way known to the lodge , and if he had been present at all their meetings would have found them congenial . He hoped the members would tell him how deeply they missed his presence . They had had some very delightful music and that would always be a feature . In no other lodge probably could they obtain such delightful musical entertainment . He thought that St . Paul ' s was more likely to produce a good Masonic lodge than perhaps any other institution . Thev had

all the traditions of Wren to give dignity to it and all the choir to give music and Brotherhood at their meetings . The question had arisen whether they should admit members of other Cathedrals and he left it to the members to consider . It would be a delightful rendezvous and would be an enormous boon to those brethren who came to London . In the first year of this lodge a good tradition for work had b ; en started and he thanked Bro . Cummings—to whom they owed a debt of gratitude—for bringing his great ability in Freemasoury into the lodge . He also wished to thank the manager of tbe hotel for the kind way in which he had met their wishes . H >! now came to the

subject of the toast who was the actual originator of the lodge , and who had shown himself earnest and painstaking , most experienced and anxiius to meet them on the happiest terms . It was fortunate that , as the second Master , Bro . Tinney should have been Master ot another lodge . He congratulated Bro . Finney and asked them all to sincerely wish him a very happy year of office . Bro . C . E . linney , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . and brethren most heartily , ani expressed his regret at his inability to make an eloquent speech . He considered this was a red letter day in his life , and promised them he would do his best for the dignity of the lodge . The W . M . then briefly proposed "The I . P . M ., " and Bro . the Archdeacon of London replied , thanking the brethren for the beautiful jewel presented to him .

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