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J . D . ; R . Clarke , I . G . ; C . Weeden , P . M . ; C . N . Ockelford , P . M . ; T . B . Richards , P . M . ; and E . Levesque , P . M . Visitors : Bros . C . F . Howard , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Hollingsworth , P . M . 11 S 5 ; A . T . Ginder , J . W . 1563 ; S . Smither , P . M . 193 ; A . J . Bennett , 1777 ; G . E . Warn . I . P . M . 1 S 05 ; H . C . Todd , 27 ; P . G . Doherty , 145 ; H . E . Sanders , S . VV . 917 ; H . ( . Bidwell , P . M . 2120 ; C . Reeve , P . M . 1 S 16 ; R . Bott , 1949 ; C . Dearing , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; f . P . Street , P . M . 1 S 0 ; E . Lawrence , 2333 ; G . Fish , P . M . 209 ; F . Baddeley , 2510 ; H . Trounce , 017 ; J- VV . Perry , 7 oo ; A . E . Todd , I . P . M . 27 , P . M . 23 S 1 ; A . Ferrar , P . M . 1 ^ 4 ; E . E . Bond , 2321 ; F . W . Frigout , P . M . 771 ; G . P . PointerP . M . 1 C 13 1 G . H . Andrews 2021 ; F . S .

, , Toogocd , W . M . 9 69 ; j . Hughes , 136 S ; H . G . Harper , W . M . r r : J . R . H . Finch , 2246 ; E . Goodchild , 1437 ; VV . Freedstone , 132 ( 5 ; C . Townley , 2190 : H . Smith , 1437 ; R M H Griffith , 1677 ; A . Moore , n \ ; H . Magee . 174 ; VV . Robinson , S 60 ; J . Atti , 2467 ; J . Starkey . 132 ; G . S . Elliott , 749 ; A . E . Sarti , P . M . 1 S 0 ; L . T . Dury , 1 S 0 ; J . G . VV . James , P . M . 795 ; J . Howell , 879 ; VV . T . Price Taylor , 7 ;; A . Williams , 1535 ; VV . R . Itter , 2551 ; W . M . Forbes , P . M . 9 60 ; F . M . Fisk , 19 ; E . Dalzell , P . M . 2000 ; VV . H . Jeffries , I . P . M . 1963 ; J . R . Knox ;

W . VV . Heyworth , I . P . M . 1261 ; VV . VV . Morgan , 177 ; W . Elliott , 749 ; W . W . Lee , VV . M . 1 S 97 ; and others . Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . An emergency meeting having been held to confer the various Degrees on candidates , the installation was the only item on the agenda . A dispensation was read authorising Bro . Herbert Sprake to be

installed as W . M ., he not having yet finished his term of office in the chair of the Highbury Lodge , and the installation ceremony was creditably performed bv Bro . J . R . Cordell , P . M ., Treas ., who undertook the duty almost at the nth hour . The following officers were invested : Bros . ] . Downing , I . P . M . ; H . D . Blake , S . W . ; J . I . Moar , J . W . ; C . I . Stevens , M . A ., Chap .: J . R . Cordell , P . M ., Treas . ; A . | . Potter , P . M ., Sec . ; Geo . Simpson , S . D . ; R . Clarke , J . D . ; J . ] . Lewin , I . G . ; C . Weeden , P . M ., D . C . ; W . M . Johnson , A . D . C . ; T . B . ' Richards , P . M ., H . J . Davey , and T . W . Couch , Stwds . ; and A . K . Tuberfield , Tyler .

Lodge was closed , and after a banquet , which reflected credit on all concerned , the customary toasts were honoured .

Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . S . B ., replying for "The Grand Officers , " said they took a deep interest in all that concerned Masonry , and had from time to time shown their interest in the Charities by taking the chair at the festivals . As the W . M . had expressed a wish for short speeches , he would only say the Grand Officers were deeply grateful for the way this toast was always received .

Bro . J . T . Downing , I . P . M ., then said he wished to propose "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " who had been installed that evening , and who would be a shining light on the horizon of Past Masters . Bro . Sprake was initiated in that lodge about 20 years ago . and they would agree he had the capacity to carry out the responsible duties in an efficient manner . They congratulated him on the position he was holding , and wished him a successful vear .

Bro . Herbert Sprake , W . M ., thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their kind reception . _ It was with a great deal of pleasure that he looked back to 1 SS 7 , when he was initiated by his esteemed friend , Bro . Cusworth , at the Old Rosemary Branch , Southgate-road . He regretted he had not reached the chair before , but it was not owing to any want of interest in the Craft , but from lack of time . This was one of the red-letter days of his career to know he had been elected and placed in the chair of his mother lodge . It was the

wish of his heart to occupy this chair before he was Worshipful Master of the Highbury Lodge , but the latter thought different , and as the position was offered he could not refuse the kind offer . His love for both was the same , but his first love was with this lodge in which he was initiated . The New Concord Lodge had numbered many illustrious brethren , some of whom had gone , but he hoped it would go on adding to that celebrated list . It was not a young lodge , and was , he believed ; an off-shoot of the Old Concord Lodge . It only showed what could be done when there were energetic

brethren at the head , and no one was more gratified to see the increase and improvement in their lodge than himself . They could vie with any lodge in England , and the candidates desirous of entering it was a proof that it was held in high esteem , not only by brethren but also those desirous of entering the Order . He would endeavour that the lodge should not lose any ot its lustre during the time he occupied the chair . If he Failed to carry out the duties in a manner compatible with the ritual of Freemasonry it would not be his fault , for he came determined to do it in the most exemplary style . He would try to do his best , and the best could do no more .

" The Initiates " were next honoured and duly responded to by the brethren initiated it the emergency meeting .

The VIM . next gave " The Health of the Immediate Past Master , " and said Bro . Downing had worked hard in the Craft or he would not occupy his present position . He would , no doubt , as I . P . M . extend that genial courtesy he had shown as VV . M . It was pleasurelto him to present Bro . Downing with the jewel voted by the lodge , for it was well deserved , and he hoped the I . P . M . would be long spared to wear it . With the jewel he also wished to convey the best good wishes it was possible for a body of Masons to wish their I . P . M .

Bro . J . Downing , I . P . M ., returned thanks , and trusted he had not dimned the lustre of the lodge during his Mastership . From the gift of the jewel he felt they were satisfied with his efforts . In submitting the toast of "The Installing Master , " the W . M . related the circumstances through which Bro . Cordell was asked to perform the ceremony at the 1 ith hour , and expresserl his appreciation , which was shared by the brethren , of the able manner in which the duties had been carried out .

Bro . J . R . Cordell , P . M ., Treas ., briefly replied , and said he was gratified if his efforts bad been accepted . On behalf of "The Visitors , " the following brethren responded : Bros . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas . elect ( who thanked the members for their support of his candidature ) ; G . S . Elliott , P . P . G . D . C ; C . Dearing , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Pierpoint , P . M . 177 ; C . Townley , and Jeffries , P . M . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Secretary , " and said every brother in the lodge had been ready to lend a helping hand towards recorrnisinr * the Secretary ' s services .

The duties of Secretary necessitated a great deal of work , and they would feel very sorry to lose Bro . Potter from the position , for he left nothing undone for the good of the lodge . To show Bro . Potter their sincere appreciation of his work they had decided to make fiith a small present , consisting of a silver service and an illuminated address on vellum . The Secretary would not regard the gift for its intrinsic value , but for the way it was given , and when he looked at it he would think of the many friends he had in the lodge .

Bro . A . J ,. Potter , P . M ., Sec , said that they must excuse him making a long speech , for they must remember that " when a little heart was full a little set it off . " He would rather take the opportunity of thanking them on some future occasion . It would not require this present to remind him of the many friends he had in the lodge , for he felt he had their good wishes . Other toasts were given before the proceedings—which had been of a thoroughly enjoyable character—terminated . Bro . Alfred Moore was assisted in a capital programme of music by Miss Ethel Winn , Miss Minnie Chamberlain , and Bros . F . H . Cozens , and E . Dalzell .

St . Dunstan S Lodge ( No . 1589 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel . Present : Bros . W . H . Vyellsman , W . M . ; J . F . Hunter , I . P . M . ; H . L . Buck , S . VV . ; T . Rendell , J . VV . ; VV . H . Clemow , P . M ., Treas . ; T . J . Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; T . R . Woolfe , J . D . ; W . W . Parkinson , I . G . ; F . lumber Bull , D . C ; A . N . Doland and F . T . VV . Goldsmith , Stwds . ; W . Wellsman , P . M . ; F . Farrington , P . M . ; Robinson Innes , P . M . ; ' -Gilbert , Millson , W . M . 13 S 1 ; Phillips , 217 ; Maltby , 217 ; Strong , 21 S 2 ; Taylor , 3-3 > and several other brethren .

After the performance of the usual Masonic business , the propriety of holding a summer meeting was discussed and carried . Upon the VV . M . announcing his determination to become a Steward at the forthcoming Festival , in May , of the Royal Masonic 'fistitution for Girls , the lodge , on the suggestion of the Treasurer , voted him a grant for "is list .

The brethren eventually adjourned to a banquet , and afterwards were musically "itertained by several brethren , amongst whom Bro . Strong , 31 S 2 , deserves special "otice .

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Aldersgate Lodge ( No . 1657 ) - —A meetingof this lodge was held on Mondav . the iSrh instant , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Present : Bros . James Shotter , VV . M . ; Geo . Rawlinson , I . P . M . ; Septimus Crnft , S . VV . ; VV . R . R . Briscoe , J . VV . ; Samuel White , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Y . Inlliffe , P . M ., Sec ; E . Anderton , P . M ., D . C . ; Ralph Langton , I . G . ; H . Thomas , Tyler ; George Kenning , P . M . ; Sir Joseph Renals ( Lord Mayor ) P . M . ; Arthur B . Hudson , P . M . ; M . P . Webb , P . M . ; and E . F . B . Fuller , P . M . Visitors : Bros . Geo . Hand , Sheriff ; and | . W . Dixon , VV . M . 216 S .

The minutes of the regular lodge meeting , held February iSth , were read and confirmed . A Committee was appointed to make arrangements for the complimentary banquet to the I . P . M ., Bro . G . Rawlinson , and Mrs . Rawlinson , which is to be held up the river on Wednesday , 19 th June .

Henry IVTuggeridge Lodge ( No . 16 79 ) . —The election meeting of this distinguished and ever growing lodpe was held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . John VV . Woodthorpe , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Thomas Sibley , S . W . ; R . J . " Hall , J . W . ; Alfred Sack . P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . Clark , P . M ., Sec . ; C . J . Sowton , S . D . ; J . VV . C » ram , | . D . : T . C . VV . Elstob , I . G . ; VV . Boyce , I . P . M . ; R . Stampfer , P . M . ; S . VV . Reddall , P . M . ; A . I . Street , P . M .

J . T . Penney , P . M . ; H . Laws , J . F . Strut ! , R M . Crompton , C . E . Blogg , M . Henry , A . Patman , T . A . Russell , G . J . Storey , Paul Bevan , and J . Rawles , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; P . A . Nairne , P . G . D . ; C . W . Raymond , P . M . 1716 ; J . C . Kirk , J . D . 20 ( 19 : K J . Waterson , VV . M . 171 G ; Walter Whiting , W . M . 22 ; H . Weber , P . M . 90 ; VV . H . " Fox ( L . C . C ) , S . VV . 176 ; G . F . Garry , S . VV . no ; VV . Willshire , 1602 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

Alter the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the W . M . passed Bro . A . Patman , and afterwards initiated Messrs . Paul Bevan , M . A ., and G . J . Storey , and subsequently gave the Antient Charge . Bro . Woodthorpe has gained a thorough master of the ritual , and his working was performed in a commendable manner . Bro . Thomas Sibley , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . ; Bro . A . Sack , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Rawles again appointed Tyler .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent dinner which was well served under the superintendence of the manager , Bro . Evans . After the customary loyal and Masonic toasts had been honoured , The VV . M . gave "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " observing that the work was always done well in Grand Lodge , and that they were honoured that evening with the presence of two Grand Officers , and he coupled the names of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton and Percival A . Nairne with the toast .

Bro . Sir John B . Monckton responded . His thanks were due to the W . M . for his kind invite , but it had dragged him from the seaside . He was delighted to have seen Bro . Bevan , who was the son of an old and dear friend of hi ? , initiated . The W . M . ' s working was excellent and could not be surpassed—he gave that opinion as a Mason of 40 years' standing—and the officers had done their work well . He was glad to hear

that his very old friend , Bro . Muggeridge , was still " going , " and he felt sure that if his health permitted he would have been glad to be present to iwitness the Stability working which he ( Bro . Muggeridge ) loved so well . Bro . P . A . Nairne , P . G . D .. said that it was a great honour to be associated with the Grand Officers . It had been his good fortune to be present at Bro . Woodthorpe ' s installation , and he was delighted with his excellent working of the ritual .

In submitting the toast of "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . VV . Boyce , I . P . M ., stated that it would be received with enthusiasm as it fully deserved to be , as no one could deny but that Bro . Woodthorpe had carried out his many duties in an admirable manner , and his work that night could not be excelled . He and the members were glad to hear the kind remarks of the two Grand . Ofticers , and it confirmed their opinion of the W . M . 's great worth . Bro . Woodthorpe , VV . M ., on rising to respond , was enthusiastically received . He jaid that from the very kind manner in which Bro . Boyce had proposed the toastand

, from the very cordial way in which it had been received , one might suppose he had done something beyond the ordinary duties of a W . M . He was conscious of many shortcomings , but they had been kind enough to overlook them . When they did him the honour to elect him the VV . M . of the Henry Muggeridge Lodge in May last he felt rather dubious of his ability to perform the duties of the office properly , but if by his efforts he had succeeded in giving them satisfaction , then that in itself was a sufficient reward for him . He had made it his constant aim to preserve the brotherly feeling

amongst the members , which they as Masons knew was so essential to the welfare of every lodge , and which , in his opinion , was the true essence of Masonry , and in this respect he trusted he had been successful . The time was not far distant when he would join the ranks of the Past Masters , and in that capacity , as well as in any other , he should always be delighted to do anything he possibly could to promote the interests of the lodge and its individual members . In conclusion , he expressed his gratification at having earned their appreciation , and he thanked them one and all most sincerely for the very hearty reception they had accorded the toast .

The W . M . proposed " The W . M . elect , Bro . Sibley . " He said that he had worked hard , and no one more suitable could have been elected , As S . VV ., he had rendered him valuable assistance , and when he was installed the members would have no reason to complain of their choice . In response , Bro . Sibley stated that he would do his utmost to follow in the footsteps of the W . M ., who was a great example , and if he ould come up to his excellence he ventured to think that the members would be satisfied with the little that . he might do for the lodge .

In giving "The Initiates , " the W . M . remarked that it was undoubtedly the toast of the evening . They were honoured with two that evening , and they were both old friends of his . Bro . Bevan was the sharer of his sorrows and joys in business life , being his partner , and he had no doubt he would turn out an excellent Mason . Bro . Storey was associated with him in the north of England , and had been his constant friend for

over 20 years . He felt sure Bro . Storey would also prove a goad Mason . In conclu-i > n , he said that both the initiates were sons of Freemasons , which was in itself interesting . Bro . Bevan , in responding , said it was a great honour to be elected a Freemison , which was greatly enhanced by his having been initiated by the W . Al . It ivasa red-letter day in his life ; he was struck with the solemn service and should never forget having to rise so many times at that banquet table .

Bro . Storey also replied , and said he stood before them quite a baby in Freemasonry , but still he was proud to be a juvenile now that he was a Mason , and the beautiful ceremony of his initiation was a great surprise to him . The W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " to whom he gave a hearty welcome , and he joined with the toast the names of Bros . VV . Whiting , F . J . Waterson , VV . H . Fox , H . cuciai \ i \ uiu

,, , , u * . vv . a _) nu . In responding , Bro . Whiting said that the members had reduced entertaining visitors to a tine art . What he had seen and heard that night was good . He was W . M . of a lodge with Stability working , and the Henry Muggeridge Lodge was the lirst out of the great many lodges he had attended where he had seen Stability working . He and the W . M . had been graduates in the same lodge of instruction , and he was grateful to him for having given them such a good lesson in Masonry .

Bro . Waterson said it was his initial visit and the first time he had seen the Stability working . Bro . W . H . Fox also replied . He was pleased to have seen Bro . Bevan initiated , who bore a name that was known all over the world and he hoped he would be as famous as his namesake . Bros . Weber and Raymond also responded in aopropriate terms . In a brief but eulogistic speech the Worshipful Master gave " The Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Uro . Penney , P . M .

Bro . Penney responded . He regretted the absence of Bro . Arnold , whose genial presence was much missed , and he was glad Bro . Sibley had been elected , as he would make a good Master . " The Treasurer and Secretary " having been honoured , Bro . George Clark , P . M ., Sec , replied . His duties were to look after the interests of the lodge , and from his long connection with it he was pleased to say that it was prospering and would continue to

do so and be a lodge of unity and lodge of concord where brotherly love was always to be found . He reminded them that the W . M . was going up as Steward for the R . M . I . for Boys and he hoped the members would give liberally and keep up the prestige of the lodge . The VV . M . had been too modest and had not sent his list round the banqueting table , but he hoped that would not affect the substantial amount he trusted the W . M . would take up with him .

The Worshiplul Master proposed "The Officers . " He was well favoured with such an efficient staff , and they had rendered him every assistance during his year of office . Bro . Sibley , S . W ., responded . He took that opportunity of thanking the VV . M , and the members for the many kindnesses he had received from them .