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1 he confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting and the audit meeting having been taken , Bro . J . T . Rowe , P . M ., the W . M . elect , was then presented by Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., and installed in the chair by Bro . H . Hibberd . The following brethren were appointed oflicers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . B . Thompson , S . W . ; G . H . Whitaker , J . W . ; H . E . Coffin , P . M ., Treas . ; Edwin Storr , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Brown , S . D . j A . White , J . D . ; E . Lambert , I . G . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., D . C ; H . C Minnitt , Stwd . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . The usual addresses were given by Bro . Edwin

Storr , P . M ., in a manner that made it impossible for them to have been better rendered , and was much appreciated by the members and the numerous visitors . The next duty of the W . M . was , as he observed , a very pleasing one , to present to Bro . H . Hibberd a Past Master ' s jewel . He had done good service for the lodge , and he had well earned and richly deserved the jewel . Bro . Hibberd acknowledged the jewel , remarking that he should always honour it . Upon the motion of Bro . Edwin Storr , P . M ., a hearty vote of congratulation to Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., was unanimously carried on his election as Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes .

A gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and after other business the lodge was closed , and a superb banquet followed , for which Bro . W . E . Lane was responsible . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured . The W . M . proposed " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said they were honoured that evening with the presence of the Grand Treasurer , Bro . W . M . Stiles , who was so well known to them and to the Craft , and he hoped he would be able to find time to pay them another visit during his year of office .

Bro . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., on rising to respond , had a very hearty reception . He said it was 17 years ago that night when he saw his old friend , their present W . M . installed , and he was glad to be present to see him again installed into the chair of the St . John ' s Lodge , and although he had had the pleasure of attending many installation meetings of their lodge , he was glad he had not missed being there that evening . He took that opportunity of tendering his sincere thanks to the members for the great efforts they made on his behalf on his election as Grand Treasurer , and which he should never forget .

Bro . H . Hibberd , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " He wished the toast had been in better hands as he felt he could not do it justice . Nothing he could say would be too good or too great in the praise of the W . M . It was many years since he was first installed in that lodge and he had been the Treasurer ever since . He was a very good fellow and one of the best of friends and he had done , and would do , everything to promote the interests of the lodge . The toast was received with enthusiasm .

In response , Bro . J . T . Rowe , W . M ., said that he appreciated thc many kindnesses he had received at their hands since he was first installed . To be elected Master twice in the same lodge was a surprise and a great honour to him and he hoped nothing would be wanting on his part to uphold the great reputation of their very old lodge . "The Masonic Charities " was next given by the W . M ., and he associated the

toast with the name of Bro . L M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B . Bro . McLeod responded in very eloquent terms , giving elaborate and interesting details of the three Institutions , and , in conclusion , he made a very earnest appeal on behalf of the Boys , and urged the members to give liberally to the W . M ., who would go up as Steward for the Boys' School , and make his list the premier list at the Festival .

In proposing "The Visitors , "'the W . M . stated that it was the toast of the evening . They were honoured with the presence of some of the best in London . They were all more than welcome , and he hoped they would come again . He joined with the toast the names of Bros . 1 . J . Thomas and W . J . Mason . Bro . J . J . Thomas responded . It was a great pleasure to be there once again , and he was delighted to have seen the W . M . installed , who was beyond doubt the right man in the right place . The members had entertained the visitors in a lavish manner , and the floral display on the table was splendid .

Bro . W . J . Mason also replied . He was glad to visit their old and distinguished lodge , which was well known for its excellent working of the ritual . After repeated calls , Bro . J . Stephens , P . M ., also acknowledged the toast , remarking that he was glad to meet the Grand Treasurer , which reminded him of a forthcoming very important election , and might he mention that Bro . Bailey was a candidate for the high office of Grand Treasurer . He was an ardent worker in Freemasonry , and was in every way qualified for Grand Lodge , and if the brethren supported Bro . Bailey in his candidature they would never have cause to regret it .

In submitting the toast of " The Past Masters , " the W . M . stated that the lodge had some of the best Past Masters it was possible to have . They had all rendered great service , and he felt sure they would do in the future what they had in the past . Bro . H . Hibberd , I . P . M ., responded in a very few words . He was so young a Past Master that he would defer his remarks until he was older . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., also replied . The Past Masters would be only too pleased to do everything they could to add to the prosperity and happiness of the lodge . He , on behalf of the Past Masters , congratulated the VV . M ., and they were unanimous

that they could not have a better ruler , and he would have the loyal support of all . The VV . M . gave " The Treasurer and Secretary . " He said that the Treasurer was initiated in the lodge , and had occupied all the offices , and he would carry out his new duties with credit . Then as to Bro . Storr , he was also an initiate of the bdge , and had been their indefatigable Secretary for many years , and they could not do without him . The office of Secretary was not always a bed of roses , but with Bro . Storr , he did his duty in such a nice manner that was pleasing to all , and for a Secretary to give satisfaction all round was somewhat unique .

Bro . H . E . Coffin , P . M ., Treas ., responded , remarking that theW . M . gave him his first collar in Masonry . Bro . Edwin Storr , P . M ., Sec , on rising to respond , received a hearty welcome . His speech , the shortest one of the evening , was—Thanks , thanks , nothing but thanks . "The Officers" having been honoured , and responded to in appropriate terms by Bros . J . B . Thompson , S . W ., and G . H . Whitaker , J . VV ., the Tyler ' s toast brought to a close one of the most happy and successful gatherings in the annals of the St . John ' s Lodge . Bros . A . Lane and G . Brown contributed some excellent songs .

Beadon Lodge , No . 619 . The annual meeting of this lodge for the installation of a new W . M . was held on the 16 th inst . at the Royal Crystal Palace Hotel , Upper Norwood , when Bro . James C Hayes , P . M ., who has acted as Master since the lamented demise of Bro . John Rawle , W . M ., in January last , presided . As usual at this comfortable lodge , there was an excellent attendance of members and visitors , thc ranks of the former including thc names of Bros . Moss Chapman , S . W . and VV . M . elect . ; F . VV . Upton , J . W . ; VV

Sharratt , P . M ., Treas . ; Charles Norrington , P . M ., Sec . ; Jas . W . Harrison , S . D . ; E . Croft Wise , J . D . ; VV . Slatter , l . G . ; C Meierhoff , P . M ., D . C . ; M . G . Hall , Stwd . . Past Masters H . Massey , A . W . Billow , Albert E . Austin , and Carl T . Fleck . Visitors : Bros . J . S . Gornton , iyoi ; A . Lundie , P . M . 13 S 1 ; James W . Avery , P . M . 619 ; CR . Wilman , P . M . 22 C 2 ; J . O'Dea , P . M . 117 S ; S . Leng , G . Leng , and S . Clarke , all of 117 S ; J . Hcdgkvn , P . M . 1056 ; J . Yaulden , P . M . 19 S 1 ; Alf . Attkin , J 343 ; L . Joseph , iSS ; E . VV . Ellis , P . M . 1314 ; H . Hubberde , I . P . M . 1 G 7 ; J . Lockett

, W . M . 2222 ; Arthur J . Millington , 1227 ; Henry Daneson , 117 S ; William Roats , P . M . 1273 ; George Harris , 1772 ; J . J . Wright , P . M . lySi ; John Holt , ¦ 339 J Frederick James Cross , 1732 ; VV . II . Rivers , P . M . 1772 ; W . Brogden , 002 ; and J . Woodcock , 1 G 3 S . Bro . Hayes installed Bro . Moss Chapman , who had been unanimously elected at the August meeting , as W . M . for the next 12 months , performing the work in admirable style . The brethren to assist the VV . M . for thc year were Bros . James C Hayes , acting as I . P . M . ; Frederick VV . Upton , S . W . ; J . W . Harrison , J . W . j Francis fharrott , P . M ., Treas . j A . E . Austin , P . M ., Sec ; E . Croft Wise ,. S . D .

William Slatter , J . D . j M . G . Hall , I . G . j Meierhoff , P . M ., D . C ; L . A . J . Fauil , PV-i . C . A . Adams , and T . Bowles , Tyler . Bro . Hayes , who was Mastcr of the lod ge in 18 S 5 and 1 S 93 , besides acting as Master in 1895 , was presented with a handsome cigar case of silver , theW . M . stating that as Bro . Hayes had already occupied the chair twice , the brethren could not offer him another Past Master ' s jewel as a token of 'heir esteem and regard , and , therefore , they varied the testimonial in a way which they thought lie , as a good smoker , would appreciate . There was als ) engraved on the cigar case— " Presented to Brother James Charles Hayes , P . M ., by the members of the Beadon Lodge , 619 , iGth October , 1 S 95 . " He trusted that Bro . Hayes would live many years to use it , for he knew he would treasure it as much as if it was of far more value

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judged from a commercial point of vie . v . Bro . Hayes having briefly thanked the brethren , the balance-sheet was adopted , which showed that there was £ 121 8 s . in hand , and , £ , 21 in the Benevolent Fund . The alms-bos afterwards added 32 s . to this amount . The brethren , having closed the lodge , subsequently partook of a _ c ' noice banquet , and finished the evening by honouring the customary toasts and listening to some good singing by Bros . James Chilcott , Alfred Attkin , Harry Cooper , and the Apollo Part Singers .

Bro . Hayes , P . M ., in proposing "The Health of theW . M ., " said the toast was not only the toast of the evening , it was also the toast of the year . It was very sad to contemplate that the lodge had been without a Master for a long time—groaned on more and more disconsolate under the embarrassing weight of having one P . M . and another in the chair . Last year , however , their late worthy Bro . Rawle was installed , and they were all delighted to see him so because lie vvas the father of the lodge . Bro . Rawle had worked and struggled hard to attain the proficiency which was deemed necessary for the occupation of the chair of the Beadon Lodge . They had still the idea

that they liked their Masters to be Masters ; they liked them to be Misters in Freemasonry , and then when they vvere . Misters of the Beadon Lodge they were a credit to it . Unfortunately for the lodge and his family , Bio . Rawle ioined the majority , and the lodge had to get a Past Master again to do the work . But now they had got one of their own men in the chair , one who , though for three or four years they despaired of getting up to concert pitch , had got himself up , and the Beadon Lodge was proud to own him as its Master , and when he ordered in the lodge the brethren would have only one thing to do—to obey him . He wished Bro . Chapman a very happy and prosperous year , and might no cloud ever rise to mar the sky of prosperity of the Beadon Lodge .

Bro . Aloss Chapman , W . M ., in reply , said that though he was a bit of a dunce when he started , he had worked up and tried to make himself acquainted with the ritual , and acceptable to the chair . But now he had arrived at the most difficult part of his task . He might learn the ritual , but he could not find words sufficient to express his gratitude for the honour conferred on him on this occasion . One good thing , Bro . Hayes had shewn him an excellent example that evening by making the speeches short ,

but he ( Bro . Chapman ) could not sit down without thanking Bro . Hayes for placing before the brethren expectations to be realised . If he conducted himself in the chair to the satisfaction of the brethren , he should feel that he had attained the highest honour in Freemasonry . In proposing the toast of "The Installing Master , " Bro . Chapman said that Bro . Hayes had the benefit of Freemasonry , and the benefit of the Beadon Lodge at heart .

Bro . Hayes , P . M ., responding , said it wis his duty to instal the Master . Every brother who went out of the chair ought to instal the successor . He believed it made a great impression on the mind of the successor , and was an incentive to him to follow the same course . When he was initiated in 1 S 77 , he heard Bro . James Avery go through the ceremony , and listened to him in the same way as he listeneJ to Christine Nilsson with his mouth wide open , wondering what kind of man that could be to have such a memory for the beautiful words and such an expression in the delivery . The same

thing happened the following year , and the year after , and he began to think that the Installing Master ' s was a sort of family office . But when he became Mister he determined to break the record and to instal the W . M . himself . He did so . Bro . Hayes then thanked the brethren for the present they had made him , which he was sure his wife and children would cherish . He could be but seldom accused of forgetting his duties to the lodge ; he did not think he should forget them in the future , but if it was

thought he was a hard taskmaster , it was because he loved the Beadon Lodge . He must give a word of praise to the W . M ., for he had worked with a persistency which was characteristic of his race—ha had nailed his colours to the mast , and intended to stand or fall by the act . He ( Bro . Hayes ) trusted that the confidence the W . M . had put in his officers would prove not to have been misplaced , but that they would work with tenfold vigour during the coming year . Bro . O'Dea responded to the toast of " The Visitors . "

Bro . Moss Chapman , VV . M ., in submitting the toast of "The Oflicers , " trusted he should have those brethren ' s support during his year , and that at the end the brethren might say the officers were worthy of hisconlidence , and that he did right in appointing them . He was sure they would give him their undivided support . Bros . Upton , Harrison , Slatter , Hall , and Austin , P . M ., replied , each promising to do his best to make Bro . Chapman's year successful , and to leave a good record behind them .

Bro . O'Dea acknowledged the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bro . Moss Chapman , W . M ., undertook the office of Steward for the lodge at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and hoped that the lodge and the brethren would give him their support . Bro . Hayes gave notice that he wjuld move at the January meeting that the lodge vote 10 guineas to Bro . Chapman's list .

St . Cuthbert's Lodge , No . 630 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic 1 lall , Howden , on the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . E . Shaw , W . M . ; R . Briggs , P . M ., as S . W . ; G . Brindle , J . W . ; Rev . W . Hutchinson , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap . ; II . B . Anderson , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., Treas . ; W . L . Rowntree , Sec . and Org . ; G . G . Everingham , S . D . j W . H . Rylatt , J . D . j G . H . Anderton , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., D . C ; W . Slather , I . G . j W . Drury , Tylerj N . Shaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j I . G . Loan , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd . j

T . Coulson , P . M . ; T . C . Turton , P . M . ; VV . Baldwin , P . M . ; VV . Parker , W . Brown , E . Twivey , and Philip M . Crow . Visitors : Bros . Lieut .-Col . the Hon , VV . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . W . Eng ., D . P . G . M . ; M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Henderson , P . P . G . W . ; Wm . C . Bradley , P . P . G . D . ; W . N . Cheesman , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Constable , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Wildborc , I . P . M . 57 ; T . Morrill , 57 ; G . Shepherdson , 57 j S . Cooper , 57 j Wallis Jenkins , F . C . S ., Org . 250 : G . H . Metcalfe , 250 J G . A . Buckingham , S . W . 5 GGJ H . B . Thorpe , 45 S j and D . L . Rogers , iggi .

The lodge having been opened and the usual business transacted , the chair was taken by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who installed Bro . G . H . Anderton , P . J . G . W ., with the customary ceremonial , the addresses being delivered by the Prov . Grand Secretary . The following officers were then apoointed and invested by the VV . M . —Bros . G . Brindle , S . W . ; G . G . Everingham , J . VV . j Rev . W . Hutchinson , P . M ., Chap . ; II . B . Anderson , P . M ., Treas . ; W . L . Rowntree , Sec . j VV . H . Rylatt , S . D . ; W . Stather , J . D . ; N . Shaw , P . M ., D . C . ; Philip M . Crow , I . G . ; and VV . Drury , Tyler . The

Prov . Grand Secretary made an appeal on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and later in the evening was ably supported by Uro . Bradley , resulting in a handsome contribution of above ^ , 20 , the VV . M . undertaking a Stewardship . After the proposition of a candidate , the lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently dined at Bowman ' s Hotel , where the amiable hostess provided a sumptuous banquet , a noticeable feature of which was a real Swedish " Smorgas , " consisting of a wonderful variety of appetising hors d ' anrere , washed down with genuine schnapps .

The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings vvere enlivened by excellent vocal and instrumental music .

Beacontree Lodge , No . 1228 . The installation meeting of this bdge was held at the Guildhall Tavorn , Greshamstreet , E . C , on the 9 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors , including Bros . L . J . Powter , W . M . ; H . 1 ) . Kemp , I . P . M . ; S . D . Wade , S . W . ; Geo , Chillingworth , J . W . j Chas . Vile , Treas . ; R . J . Chiilmg . v . irth , Sec ; F . VV . Bird , S . D . j VV . S . Emden , D . C . ; E . R . Ray , l . G . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M . ; Edwin Bare , P . M . ; W . D . Kemp , P . M . ; W . J . W . Cole , !•' . j . MurrUon , C J . Rawlinson , John A

Tharp , John Mills , Win . Kendall , Saml . G . Pailthorpe , Jew- ' Jackson , and jas . Stillwell . Visitors : Bros . C Launderdale , Stwd . 200 . 5 ; J . Rowe , 2191 ; D . U . Gould , I . G . 2005 ; H . J . Skelton , 231 ; J . B . Johnson , P . M . 2005 ; W . K . Simmons , S . W . 1421 ; H . Emlyn , W . M . 1348 ; John Almond , J . VV . 2 . 500 ; B . Bridgeman , H . M . 144 ; James Leigh , Org . 1 G 24 ; vV - llamshire , J . D . 11 jy ; II . G . Harper , I . P . M . 171 ; James Barrett , P . M . 1421 ; F . J . Cubitt , P . M . 2020 ; li . Nelson , I . P . M . 177 ; F . Fairweather , J . D . 394 ; W . Reynolds , J . VV . 2184 ; W . A . Tharp , J . W . 49 ; E . J . Reynolds , S . D . 1 G 12 ; and Jas . Kift , O .-g . 1791 .

In the unavoidable absence ot the W . M , Bro . L . J . Powter , thechiuwas occupied by Bro . W . S . Emden , P . M ., who , in a very impressive manner , initiated Mr . James Stillwell , after which the VV . M . eLct , Iiro . Samuel Duncombe Wade , was presented and installed . The new W . M . then , in a very effective manner , appointed and invested his ollieers as follows : Bros . G . Chillingworth , S . W . ; F . VV . Bird , J . W . ; C Vile , P . M ., Treas . ; R . J . Chillingworth , P . M ., Sec ; E . R . Evans , S . D . ; E . R . Ray , J . D . j