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© raft JEasottrjj * WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Crystal Palace , and there were present Bros . Thos . Perrin , W . M . ; W . P . Gardner , I . P . M . ; C . Basil Cooke , S . W . ; J . B . Crumpe , J . W . ; H . D . Stead , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Paton Jenkins , I . G . ; I . Hicks , S .
Johnson , Stewards ; R . H . Crowden , P . M . ; A . Harris , and G . C . VVinkworth . Bro . Arthur Harris was passed to the Second Degree , Bro . R . H . Crowden kindly officiating as Senior Deacon in the unavoidable absence of that officer . The work was as usual well done by all concerned . There was no banquet and the brethren separated immediately the lodge was closed .
EVENING STAR LODGE ( No . 1719 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . James Glaisher , P . G . D ., P . M ., W . M . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes the Worshipful Master stated that through the munificence of one of the members of the lodge , Bro . W . Winn , who had placed a hundred
guineas on the list of this lodge s Steward for the Girls ' School and a hundred guineas on the Steward's list for the Boys' School , the lodge had been enabled to send up a list of £ 14 6 odd to the former Charity , and over £ 150 to the latter . The new bye-laws were then confirmed , whereby the days of the lodge ' s meeting are altered to the fourth Tuesday in February , May , October , and November .
The only other business before the lodge was the installation of W . M ., to which high officeBro . Magnus Ohren , P . G . A . D . C ., P . M ., S . W ., was unanimously elected at the former meeting . After the minutes had been confirmed , Bro . Magnus Ohren was presented to Bro . James Glaisher , who immediately proceeded to install him in the chair of the lodge . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . J .
W . Sugg , S . W . ; Arthur Mead , J . W . ; James Glaisher , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Sugg , P . M ., Sec ; Joseph Manwaring , S . D . ; E . Hide , J . D . ; Joseph Francis Porter , I . G . ; F . Davies and T . H . Martin , Stewards ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of £ 10 , was presented to Bro . James Glaisher , I . P . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons '
Tavern , where each menu contained a beautiful photograph of Bro . Magnus Ohren , W . M ., admirably executed by Bro . Fradelle , 246 , Regent-street . The usual toasts were honoured after banquet . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . Grand Master , rLR . H . the Prince of Wales , " were announced without special remark . The W . M . in
proposing " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past" said that the Craft at large were indebted both to the Ear ! of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , who both took a very lively interest in Masonic affairs , particularly were they indebted to Lord Carnarvon , who frequently presided
in Grand Lodge , where the business on the paper was always disposed of with the least delay , under his presidency , for which his courtesy , fairness and business qualities admirably fitted him . Lord Lathom was not so frequently seen in Grand Lodge , but he came whenever his engagements would permit of his so doing , and he also took a great interest in Masonry , of the rest of the Grand
Officers he could not speak in detail . Those who went to Grand Lodge knew that only capable men were appointed to Grand office , and that all of them endeavoured to perform the duties of their high offices with zeal and regularity . In proposing this comprehensive toast lie would couple with it the name of Bro . John Sampson Peirce , P . G . D . Bro . 1 . Sampson Peirce , in returning thanks for "The
Grand Officers , " referred to the fact that both the W . M . and Bro . Glaishier were Grand Officers , as well as himself , and regretted that Bro . Glaishier's name had not been associated with the toast instead of his ( Bro . Peirce's ) . It was well-known that the M . W . the Grand Master exercised the greatest care in the selection of the Grand Officers , so much so that the honour attaching to the holding of Grand
Office had been greatly enhanced under his wise rule . He ( Bro . Peirce ) fully appreciated the honour of having to respond for the Grand Officers . It always gave the Pro Grand Master a great amount of pleasure to associate himself with the affairs of the Craft . He was frequently at Grand Lodge , and it must be very gratifying to him to be always accorded , as he was , such a hearty reception .
With respect to the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , he , too , was immensely popular , not only with Master Masons , but with the more advanced Degrees with which he most zealously associated himself . As regards the rest of the Grand Officers they were well known and earnest Masons , who all endeavoured to do their duty to the best of their ability ; they were at all times very happy
to come amongst the brethren , and watched with pleasure the progress of the various lodges . In conclusion , he assured his audience that the Grand Officers might be relied upon to do their best faithfully to discharge their duties , and on their and his own behalf he thanked the brethren very heartily for the cordial manner in which this toast had been received .
Bro . Glaisher , I . P . M ., said that there was a very pleasant duty which he had to perform , the privilege of pert D » wn ' attached to the honourable position of '•P . M ., which he , for the first time in that lodge , held that evening . The toast he had to propose was " The Health ° t the W . M ., " whom he had known for a quarter of a century , and had always found him to be a sterling man in every sense of the word ; he asked them , therefore , with Pleasure
and confidence to drink a bumper to the good H nw newIv-installed W . M ., Bro . Magnus Ohren . f ?• ° r > m raying , said that to a nun who was not a tra jned orator it was one of the most difficult tasks he E ;~ it , led on t 0 Perform , to reply to a toast personal to nirnself . Bro . Glaisher had referred to the length of their Bcqua . nta ^ and he ( Bro . Ohren ) took to himself the credit of being the Masonic father of Bro . Glaisher .
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Some twenty-five years they were up in a balloon together , when Bro . Glaisher expressed his desire to know more of Freemasonry , and that he was well inclined towards the Order . Bro . Ohren said he seized the opportunity , and was eventually induced to propose him as a member of the Craft . It came about , in due course , that they both being in office in the same lodge , Bro . Glaisher had shown superior ability with regard to memory . He
( Bro . Ohren ) felt some diffidence in going forward , and urged Bro . Glaisher to precede him ; and it was ultimately agreed that he should follow Bro . Glaisher , and in these relative positions he and his friend Bro . Glaisher had passed the chairs of three lodges together , and this was the third time that Bro . Glaisher had installed him . He returned them his best thanks for the kind and cordial manner in which they had received this toast .
Bro . Ohren said he had now the pleasure to propose "The Health of the Past Masters of the Evening Star Lodge . " Bro . Glaisher had been obliged to leave as he was not in good health , and he would not have been present at all if it had not been for the purpose of placing him ( Bro . Ohren ) in the chair that day . Bro . Green had been kind enough to undertake the S . VV . ' s duty in the absence of Bro . J . W . Sugg who was unfortunately
confined to the house by illness . The Past Masters of the lodge had always shown themselves willing to assist the W . M . in his work , and he was sure that those who were absent would have been there if circumstances had not prevented them , and letters had been received from many to that effect . The brethren present were aware that no man should neglect his official duties to attend to Masonry , and he hoped and trusted that thev would all be very sorry
if any man did neglect his duties for Masonic work . He would say no more upon this toast but would ask Bro . Green to respond to it . Bro . Green said he thanked the W . M . and brethren for the toast to the Past Masters of the lodge . He had had the pleasure of saying in that room , and he should continue to say it , that every Past Master ought to be able and willing to accept any office from that of the Inner Guard to
that of Installing Officer ; and if every officer and every member of the lodge would lay it to heart that he ought to do his duty in every branch of Masonry ; then the Evening Star Lodge would be second to none in the working of the ritual . They had begun upon a good model—that of the Emulation Lodge in connection with the Lodge of Union . He said he thought that if the ritual was as well carried out in the Evening Star Lodireasit was in the Emulation Lodire
of Improvement it would be second to none in the Craft . He thanked them very much for the toast . The W . M . then proposed "The health of the Visitors , " twenty-one in number , whose names he read out from the attendance book , and assured them of the pleasure which it gave to him and all the brethren of Evening Star Lodge to see so many visitors among them . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Alfred Richards and Cismeros , who
acknowledged the compliment , and assured the W . M . and the brethren of the lodge that the visitors fully appreciated the hospitality that had been shown them . The W . M . next proposed "The health of the S . W . and the other officers of the lodge , " and , as the S . W . was absent , he would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Meade , J . W . Bro . Meade having replied , the W . M . proposed the
toast , " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , " in order to give an opportunity to Bros . Dr . Porter and Ferran Davies , who had acted as Stewards on behalf of the lodge , to say a word or two upon the charities . The lodge had , on every occasion , sent up a Steward , and it was the ambition of the Evening Star Lodge to be V . P . 's of all the charities , and , as long as there , was a willing brother found to come forward to assist them with a Stewardship , he hoped they would always be able to send by him something from the funds of the lodge .
Bro . Dr . Porter and Bro . Winn replied , and spoke of the great sympathy they had with the charities . Both of them stated that they had upon taking the Stewardships applied to Bro . Winn , who had already so liberal a supporter of the charities , and Bro . Winn had at once promised 100 guineas to each of them . The Tyler ' s toast closed the Masonic proceedings , but the excellent recitation and musical contributions of many of the brethren kept the company together for some time afterwards .
THE SHADWELL CLERKE LODGE ( No . ipio ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , under the presidency of Bro . John Wm . Mellor , Q . C , M . P ., the W . M ., when there were also present Bros . Lord Molesworth , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary ; Donald M . Dewar , as S . W . ; Rampal Singh , J . W . ; J . L . Mather , Treas . ; W . C . Gilles , J . D . ; George Temple , F . R .
Kendall , and U b . Matier , P . G . W . Greece , Secretary . There were also present as visitors , Bros . Bar ^ n de Ferrieres , P . M . S 2 . ; George Kenning , P . M . 1 C 57 ; C . K . McKay , J . W . 2 ( S . C . ); Edgar Bowyer , G . S . B . ; F . Binckes , P . M ., Secretary of the Boys' School ; James Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution ; and E . C . Massey { Freemason ) . The first business on the paper was to ballot for , and if
elected , to initiate Mr . { ehangir Hormusji Kothari , of Kurrachee , gentleman , introduced by Bro . George Kenning , and proposed by Bros . C . F . Matier , and J . L . Mather ; and after the lodge had been opened by the W . M . and the ballot being in favour of Mr . Kothari ' s admission , Bro . J . L . Mather , by the courtesy of the W . M . was accorded the privilege of performing the ceremony of initiation , and assumed the chair for that purpose . The candidate was
then announced and admitted in due form , and was duly initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary , took the chair , and examined Bro . Lord Molesworth as to his proficiency in the First Degree , and the questions being very well answered , the candidate for the Second Degree was sent out for preparation ; on his approach being reported , he was admitted with the
customary formalities and passed by the Grand Secretary to the degree of F . C . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and there being no further business on the paper , inquired whether the Secretary had any matters to report . Bro . Matier read letters from the Earl of Kintore , Viscount Holmesdale , Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Dr . Robbins , S . W ., and Rev . E . K . Kendall , S . D ., regretting that they were unable to be present .
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The W . M . then closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant to dine . In the absence of the W . M ., who , with Bros . Lord Molesworth and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , had other prior engagements , Bro . J . L . Mather , the Treasurer of the lodge , presided at the banquet tabic , the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . Matier in the absence of the Senior Warden .
At the conclusion of the dinner Bro . Mather proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts very briefly . After the toasts— "The Queen and Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Master , the Prince of'Wales , " and "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " which were proposed and drunk without response , Bro . Matier rose and said that it gave him a very large amount of pleasure on this occasion to be called upon to propose a toastthe object
, of which they would have already guessed , namely , the health of the distinguished and indefatigable brother who presided that evening owing to the unfortunate absence of their W . M . They were under a deep debt to their esteemed friend , Bro . Mather , for he had that day initiated a new brother into the Craft , but had also undertaken to preside at the festive board ; by him , also , the funds of the lodge were kept and its affairs regulated . Without further
comment , he would ask them to be upstanding and to drink the health of Bro . J . L . Mather . Bro . J . L . Mather in reply said he thanked Bro . Matier for thekind expressions he had employed towards him in proposing this toast , and he thanked the brethren for the very hearty manner in which they had received it . They all knew him sufficiently well to know that he was ready at all times to do everything in his power to secure the
proper carrying on of the business of the lodge . He thanked them very much for the kind manner in which the toast had been received . The next toast he had to propose was the toast of the evening ; it was the health of the gentleman whom they had that evening initiated into Masonry , and who had thereby become a brother amongst them . He did not want to make a long speech , but there was one brother to whom they were indebted for the
introduction of this nevv brother . The brother they were thus indebted to was Bro . George Kenning , and they were very grateful to him for bringing Bro . Kothari among them . Bro . Mather said he was very pleased to observe the marked attention which the candidate paid to the ceremony , and the intelligent manner in which he followed the ritual dictated to him . Bro . Kothari he understood was about to leave our shores , and
go to a considerable distance . If he thought of attendthe lodge he would find it a very long way to come as far as from Milan for the purpose . Bro . Mather hoped that hehad been pleasedandimpressedwith theceremony through which he had passed . He hoped that they would have some more equally good initiates into the Shadwell Clerke Lodge ( which however would never be a large one ) , but he did hope and trust they would have some very influential
members amongst them : they did not want quantity ; quality was what they aimed at . He need not say that in drinking his health they coupled with the toast all manner of good wishes towards the initiate . Bro . Kothari in replying said that lie did not pretend to be an English scholar and therefore might not be able to make a speech which would convey to them exactly what he felt . He had for some time desired to become a Mason
and he thanked the brethren for making him a member of the Craft and for receiving him into their lodge . He also had to thank the gentleman who proposed him , Bro . Kenning . He thanked very heartily his friend , Bro . Geo . Kenning , for assisting him to attain his object in London , and getting him initiated in the best of lodges . Bro . Kothari concluded by wishing prosperity to the Shadwell Clerke Lodge .
bro . Mather then said that he had a very pleasing toast to propose to the members of the lodge . The toast hehad the pleasure to propose was one that was well received in all lodges , and not less welcome in the Shadwell Clerke than in other lodges . That toast was " The Health of the Visitors . " They had present Bros . George Kenning . P . G . D . Middx ., McKay , Massey , Terry , an old friend , and another grand old man and old friend , Bro . Binckes . He assured those friends—if they wanted the assurance , though he didn't
suppose they did—that they were heartily welcome , and he hoped that they had been pleased with what they had seen in the lodge , and with the endeavours of the brethren to give them a good reception . With this toast he would couple the names of Bros . Kenning and McKay . Bro , George Kenning on behalf of himself returned his sincere thanks for the compliment which had just been paid
to the visitors , and for the very kind manner in which it had been introduced by Bro . Mather . He was very pleased to have been the means of introducing Bro . Kothari into Freemasonry and into the lodge ; and he thought from what they had seen of Bro . Kothari it was sufficiently obvious that when he went out to India again he would be a credit to the Shadwell Clerke Lodge . Bro . McKay also returned thanks on behalf of the
visitors . The Worshipful Master then proposed "Success to the Masonic Charities , " coupling with the toast the names of Bros . Binckes and Terry , both of whom responded . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " for whom Bro . Matier responded ; and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .
OLD ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 1790 ) . —On the nth inst . the brethren of this lodge assembled for the installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , New Thornton Heath , those present being Bros . Pascal ! , VV . M . ; Whittaker , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Sargeant , J . W . ; Foulsham , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , Treas . ( the Installing Officer ); Baber , Sec ; Daniel , P . M ., S . D ., D . C . ; Ranson , J . D . ; Tarry , I . G . ; BavinTyler ; also Bros .
, Pugh , Hobbs , Wadsii'orth , E . Clark , Franklin , Cheyney , Smith , Simpson , Gibbs , Jury , White , Ridpath , R . Astington , Chamberlain , Russell , Gillingham , J . Clarke , Steng , Kilvington , Haskins , Argent and Best . Visitors . Bros . Streeter , P . M . 463 , P . G . Reg . Surrey ; Poore , P . M . 720 ; Mitchell , P . M . 720 ; Gunner , P . M . 720 ; Pill , P . M . 1 S 92 ; Hubbert , J . W . 1625 ; Carter , J . D . 1 S 92 ; Etheridge , J . D .
S 2 g ; and Knight , 11 S 5 . One candidate was balloted for and elected , and being present , was duly initiated , and Bros . Hobbs and Wadsworth were raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The installation of Bro . Ebenezer Whittaker , as W . M . for the ensuing year , was then proceeded with , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Foulsham , after which the newly ,
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© raft JEasottrjj * WEST KENT LODGE ( No . 1297 ) . —An ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Crystal Palace , and there were present Bros . Thos . Perrin , W . M . ; W . P . Gardner , I . P . M . ; C . Basil Cooke , S . W . ; J . B . Crumpe , J . W . ; H . D . Stead , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Paton Jenkins , I . G . ; I . Hicks , S .
Johnson , Stewards ; R . H . Crowden , P . M . ; A . Harris , and G . C . VVinkworth . Bro . Arthur Harris was passed to the Second Degree , Bro . R . H . Crowden kindly officiating as Senior Deacon in the unavoidable absence of that officer . The work was as usual well done by all concerned . There was no banquet and the brethren separated immediately the lodge was closed .
EVENING STAR LODGE ( No . 1719 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . James Glaisher , P . G . D ., P . M ., W . M . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes the Worshipful Master stated that through the munificence of one of the members of the lodge , Bro . W . Winn , who had placed a hundred
guineas on the list of this lodge s Steward for the Girls ' School and a hundred guineas on the Steward's list for the Boys' School , the lodge had been enabled to send up a list of £ 14 6 odd to the former Charity , and over £ 150 to the latter . The new bye-laws were then confirmed , whereby the days of the lodge ' s meeting are altered to the fourth Tuesday in February , May , October , and November .
The only other business before the lodge was the installation of W . M ., to which high officeBro . Magnus Ohren , P . G . A . D . C ., P . M ., S . W ., was unanimously elected at the former meeting . After the minutes had been confirmed , Bro . Magnus Ohren was presented to Bro . James Glaisher , who immediately proceeded to install him in the chair of the lodge . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . J .
W . Sugg , S . W . ; Arthur Mead , J . W . ; James Glaisher , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Sugg , P . M ., Sec ; Joseph Manwaring , S . D . ; E . Hide , J . D . ; Joseph Francis Porter , I . G . ; F . Davies and T . H . Martin , Stewards ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of £ 10 , was presented to Bro . James Glaisher , I . P . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons '
Tavern , where each menu contained a beautiful photograph of Bro . Magnus Ohren , W . M ., admirably executed by Bro . Fradelle , 246 , Regent-street . The usual toasts were honoured after banquet . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . Grand Master , rLR . H . the Prince of Wales , " were announced without special remark . The W . M . in
proposing " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past" said that the Craft at large were indebted both to the Ear ! of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , who both took a very lively interest in Masonic affairs , particularly were they indebted to Lord Carnarvon , who frequently presided
in Grand Lodge , where the business on the paper was always disposed of with the least delay , under his presidency , for which his courtesy , fairness and business qualities admirably fitted him . Lord Lathom was not so frequently seen in Grand Lodge , but he came whenever his engagements would permit of his so doing , and he also took a great interest in Masonry , of the rest of the Grand
Officers he could not speak in detail . Those who went to Grand Lodge knew that only capable men were appointed to Grand office , and that all of them endeavoured to perform the duties of their high offices with zeal and regularity . In proposing this comprehensive toast lie would couple with it the name of Bro . John Sampson Peirce , P . G . D . Bro . 1 . Sampson Peirce , in returning thanks for "The
Grand Officers , " referred to the fact that both the W . M . and Bro . Glaishier were Grand Officers , as well as himself , and regretted that Bro . Glaishier's name had not been associated with the toast instead of his ( Bro . Peirce's ) . It was well-known that the M . W . the Grand Master exercised the greatest care in the selection of the Grand Officers , so much so that the honour attaching to the holding of Grand
Office had been greatly enhanced under his wise rule . He ( Bro . Peirce ) fully appreciated the honour of having to respond for the Grand Officers . It always gave the Pro Grand Master a great amount of pleasure to associate himself with the affairs of the Craft . He was frequently at Grand Lodge , and it must be very gratifying to him to be always accorded , as he was , such a hearty reception .
With respect to the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , he , too , was immensely popular , not only with Master Masons , but with the more advanced Degrees with which he most zealously associated himself . As regards the rest of the Grand Officers they were well known and earnest Masons , who all endeavoured to do their duty to the best of their ability ; they were at all times very happy
to come amongst the brethren , and watched with pleasure the progress of the various lodges . In conclusion , he assured his audience that the Grand Officers might be relied upon to do their best faithfully to discharge their duties , and on their and his own behalf he thanked the brethren very heartily for the cordial manner in which this toast had been received .
Bro . Glaisher , I . P . M ., said that there was a very pleasant duty which he had to perform , the privilege of pert D » wn ' attached to the honourable position of '•P . M ., which he , for the first time in that lodge , held that evening . The toast he had to propose was " The Health ° t the W . M ., " whom he had known for a quarter of a century , and had always found him to be a sterling man in every sense of the word ; he asked them , therefore , with Pleasure
and confidence to drink a bumper to the good H nw newIv-installed W . M ., Bro . Magnus Ohren . f ?• ° r > m raying , said that to a nun who was not a tra jned orator it was one of the most difficult tasks he E ;~ it , led on t 0 Perform , to reply to a toast personal to nirnself . Bro . Glaisher had referred to the length of their Bcqua . nta ^ and he ( Bro . Ohren ) took to himself the credit of being the Masonic father of Bro . Glaisher .
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Some twenty-five years they were up in a balloon together , when Bro . Glaisher expressed his desire to know more of Freemasonry , and that he was well inclined towards the Order . Bro . Ohren said he seized the opportunity , and was eventually induced to propose him as a member of the Craft . It came about , in due course , that they both being in office in the same lodge , Bro . Glaisher had shown superior ability with regard to memory . He
( Bro . Ohren ) felt some diffidence in going forward , and urged Bro . Glaisher to precede him ; and it was ultimately agreed that he should follow Bro . Glaisher , and in these relative positions he and his friend Bro . Glaisher had passed the chairs of three lodges together , and this was the third time that Bro . Glaisher had installed him . He returned them his best thanks for the kind and cordial manner in which they had received this toast .
Bro . Ohren said he had now the pleasure to propose "The Health of the Past Masters of the Evening Star Lodge . " Bro . Glaisher had been obliged to leave as he was not in good health , and he would not have been present at all if it had not been for the purpose of placing him ( Bro . Ohren ) in the chair that day . Bro . Green had been kind enough to undertake the S . VV . ' s duty in the absence of Bro . J . W . Sugg who was unfortunately
confined to the house by illness . The Past Masters of the lodge had always shown themselves willing to assist the W . M . in his work , and he was sure that those who were absent would have been there if circumstances had not prevented them , and letters had been received from many to that effect . The brethren present were aware that no man should neglect his official duties to attend to Masonry , and he hoped and trusted that thev would all be very sorry
if any man did neglect his duties for Masonic work . He would say no more upon this toast but would ask Bro . Green to respond to it . Bro . Green said he thanked the W . M . and brethren for the toast to the Past Masters of the lodge . He had had the pleasure of saying in that room , and he should continue to say it , that every Past Master ought to be able and willing to accept any office from that of the Inner Guard to
that of Installing Officer ; and if every officer and every member of the lodge would lay it to heart that he ought to do his duty in every branch of Masonry ; then the Evening Star Lodge would be second to none in the working of the ritual . They had begun upon a good model—that of the Emulation Lodge in connection with the Lodge of Union . He said he thought that if the ritual was as well carried out in the Evening Star Lodireasit was in the Emulation Lodire
of Improvement it would be second to none in the Craft . He thanked them very much for the toast . The W . M . then proposed "The health of the Visitors , " twenty-one in number , whose names he read out from the attendance book , and assured them of the pleasure which it gave to him and all the brethren of Evening Star Lodge to see so many visitors among them . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Alfred Richards and Cismeros , who
acknowledged the compliment , and assured the W . M . and the brethren of the lodge that the visitors fully appreciated the hospitality that had been shown them . The W . M . next proposed "The health of the S . W . and the other officers of the lodge , " and , as the S . W . was absent , he would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Meade , J . W . Bro . Meade having replied , the W . M . proposed the
toast , " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , " in order to give an opportunity to Bros . Dr . Porter and Ferran Davies , who had acted as Stewards on behalf of the lodge , to say a word or two upon the charities . The lodge had , on every occasion , sent up a Steward , and it was the ambition of the Evening Star Lodge to be V . P . 's of all the charities , and , as long as there , was a willing brother found to come forward to assist them with a Stewardship , he hoped they would always be able to send by him something from the funds of the lodge .
Bro . Dr . Porter and Bro . Winn replied , and spoke of the great sympathy they had with the charities . Both of them stated that they had upon taking the Stewardships applied to Bro . Winn , who had already so liberal a supporter of the charities , and Bro . Winn had at once promised 100 guineas to each of them . The Tyler ' s toast closed the Masonic proceedings , but the excellent recitation and musical contributions of many of the brethren kept the company together for some time afterwards .
THE SHADWELL CLERKE LODGE ( No . ipio ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , under the presidency of Bro . John Wm . Mellor , Q . C , M . P ., the W . M ., when there were also present Bros . Lord Molesworth , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary ; Donald M . Dewar , as S . W . ; Rampal Singh , J . W . ; J . L . Mather , Treas . ; W . C . Gilles , J . D . ; George Temple , F . R .
Kendall , and U b . Matier , P . G . W . Greece , Secretary . There were also present as visitors , Bros . Bar ^ n de Ferrieres , P . M . S 2 . ; George Kenning , P . M . 1 C 57 ; C . K . McKay , J . W . 2 ( S . C . ); Edgar Bowyer , G . S . B . ; F . Binckes , P . M ., Secretary of the Boys' School ; James Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution ; and E . C . Massey { Freemason ) . The first business on the paper was to ballot for , and if
elected , to initiate Mr . { ehangir Hormusji Kothari , of Kurrachee , gentleman , introduced by Bro . George Kenning , and proposed by Bros . C . F . Matier , and J . L . Mather ; and after the lodge had been opened by the W . M . and the ballot being in favour of Mr . Kothari ' s admission , Bro . J . L . Mather , by the courtesy of the W . M . was accorded the privilege of performing the ceremony of initiation , and assumed the chair for that purpose . The candidate was
then announced and admitted in due form , and was duly initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary , took the chair , and examined Bro . Lord Molesworth as to his proficiency in the First Degree , and the questions being very well answered , the candidate for the Second Degree was sent out for preparation ; on his approach being reported , he was admitted with the
customary formalities and passed by the Grand Secretary to the degree of F . C . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and there being no further business on the paper , inquired whether the Secretary had any matters to report . Bro . Matier read letters from the Earl of Kintore , Viscount Holmesdale , Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Dr . Robbins , S . W ., and Rev . E . K . Kendall , S . D ., regretting that they were unable to be present .
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The W . M . then closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant to dine . In the absence of the W . M ., who , with Bros . Lord Molesworth and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , had other prior engagements , Bro . J . L . Mather , the Treasurer of the lodge , presided at the banquet tabic , the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . Matier in the absence of the Senior Warden .
At the conclusion of the dinner Bro . Mather proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts very briefly . After the toasts— "The Queen and Craft , " "The M . W . Grand Master , the Prince of'Wales , " and "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " which were proposed and drunk without response , Bro . Matier rose and said that it gave him a very large amount of pleasure on this occasion to be called upon to propose a toastthe object
, of which they would have already guessed , namely , the health of the distinguished and indefatigable brother who presided that evening owing to the unfortunate absence of their W . M . They were under a deep debt to their esteemed friend , Bro . Mather , for he had that day initiated a new brother into the Craft , but had also undertaken to preside at the festive board ; by him , also , the funds of the lodge were kept and its affairs regulated . Without further
comment , he would ask them to be upstanding and to drink the health of Bro . J . L . Mather . Bro . J . L . Mather in reply said he thanked Bro . Matier for thekind expressions he had employed towards him in proposing this toast , and he thanked the brethren for the very hearty manner in which they had received it . They all knew him sufficiently well to know that he was ready at all times to do everything in his power to secure the
proper carrying on of the business of the lodge . He thanked them very much for the kind manner in which the toast had been received . The next toast he had to propose was the toast of the evening ; it was the health of the gentleman whom they had that evening initiated into Masonry , and who had thereby become a brother amongst them . He did not want to make a long speech , but there was one brother to whom they were indebted for the
introduction of this nevv brother . The brother they were thus indebted to was Bro . George Kenning , and they were very grateful to him for bringing Bro . Kothari among them . Bro . Mather said he was very pleased to observe the marked attention which the candidate paid to the ceremony , and the intelligent manner in which he followed the ritual dictated to him . Bro . Kothari he understood was about to leave our shores , and
go to a considerable distance . If he thought of attendthe lodge he would find it a very long way to come as far as from Milan for the purpose . Bro . Mather hoped that hehad been pleasedandimpressedwith theceremony through which he had passed . He hoped that they would have some more equally good initiates into the Shadwell Clerke Lodge ( which however would never be a large one ) , but he did hope and trust they would have some very influential
members amongst them : they did not want quantity ; quality was what they aimed at . He need not say that in drinking his health they coupled with the toast all manner of good wishes towards the initiate . Bro . Kothari in replying said that lie did not pretend to be an English scholar and therefore might not be able to make a speech which would convey to them exactly what he felt . He had for some time desired to become a Mason
and he thanked the brethren for making him a member of the Craft and for receiving him into their lodge . He also had to thank the gentleman who proposed him , Bro . Kenning . He thanked very heartily his friend , Bro . Geo . Kenning , for assisting him to attain his object in London , and getting him initiated in the best of lodges . Bro . Kothari concluded by wishing prosperity to the Shadwell Clerke Lodge .
bro . Mather then said that he had a very pleasing toast to propose to the members of the lodge . The toast hehad the pleasure to propose was one that was well received in all lodges , and not less welcome in the Shadwell Clerke than in other lodges . That toast was " The Health of the Visitors . " They had present Bros . George Kenning . P . G . D . Middx ., McKay , Massey , Terry , an old friend , and another grand old man and old friend , Bro . Binckes . He assured those friends—if they wanted the assurance , though he didn't
suppose they did—that they were heartily welcome , and he hoped that they had been pleased with what they had seen in the lodge , and with the endeavours of the brethren to give them a good reception . With this toast he would couple the names of Bros . Kenning and McKay . Bro , George Kenning on behalf of himself returned his sincere thanks for the compliment which had just been paid
to the visitors , and for the very kind manner in which it had been introduced by Bro . Mather . He was very pleased to have been the means of introducing Bro . Kothari into Freemasonry and into the lodge ; and he thought from what they had seen of Bro . Kothari it was sufficiently obvious that when he went out to India again he would be a credit to the Shadwell Clerke Lodge . Bro . McKay also returned thanks on behalf of the
visitors . The Worshipful Master then proposed "Success to the Masonic Charities , " coupling with the toast the names of Bros . Binckes and Terry , both of whom responded . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " for whom Bro . Matier responded ; and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .
OLD ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 1790 ) . —On the nth inst . the brethren of this lodge assembled for the installation meeting at the Masonic Hall , New Thornton Heath , those present being Bros . Pascal ! , VV . M . ; Whittaker , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Sargeant , J . W . ; Foulsham , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Northumberland , Treas . ( the Installing Officer ); Baber , Sec ; Daniel , P . M ., S . D ., D . C . ; Ranson , J . D . ; Tarry , I . G . ; BavinTyler ; also Bros .
, Pugh , Hobbs , Wadsii'orth , E . Clark , Franklin , Cheyney , Smith , Simpson , Gibbs , Jury , White , Ridpath , R . Astington , Chamberlain , Russell , Gillingham , J . Clarke , Steng , Kilvington , Haskins , Argent and Best . Visitors . Bros . Streeter , P . M . 463 , P . G . Reg . Surrey ; Poore , P . M . 720 ; Mitchell , P . M . 720 ; Gunner , P . M . 720 ; Pill , P . M . 1 S 92 ; Hubbert , J . W . 1625 ; Carter , J . D . 1 S 92 ; Etheridge , J . D .
S 2 g ; and Knight , 11 S 5 . One candidate was balloted for and elected , and being present , was duly initiated , and Bros . Hobbs and Wadsworth were raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The installation of Bro . Ebenezer Whittaker , as W . M . for the ensuing year , was then proceeded with , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Foulsham , after which the newly ,