-
Articles/Ads
Article Masonic Notes and Queries. Page 1 of 1 Article REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Page 1 of 4 Article REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Page 1 of 4 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
929 ] ANOTHER FREEMASONS' POCKET COMPANION .
Referring to Notes and Queries , No . 928 , in your last issue , I may inform our veteran statist , Bro . Jno . Lane , that the Glasgow work to which he alludes is now before me . This copy of the " Duncan " edition evidently belonged to an intelligent Mason of the olden time , for his MS . comparison thereof with the "Pocket Comparison , "
: 73 . by " W . Smith , F . Mason , " is still embodied in my volume . His remark on the back of the title page is therefore all the more valuable . He writes " the chronological dates inserted in manuscript in the margin of this treatise are transcribed from the first edition ( italics mine ) of the book published , Edinburgh ,
by _ Ruddiman , Auld , & Co ., 1761 . " The later edition of 1771 is almost an exact reproduction of the Edinburgh work ( also in my possession ) , though some differences may be noted . Duncan has inserted ^ more songs , and at the foot of page 195 ( to save space possibly ) has put two lodges in the same line . In the
English roll he only tabulates 141 lodges , while Auld goes to 145 . Duncan misprints 91 for 61 in the Southern list , which Auld balances by a similar error , giving us 9 ' 3 instead of 6 3 . The Edinburgh work enters " Perth und Schoon " as No . 5 , though it really stands sixth on the catalogue , and the " Glasgow" edition
copies this mistake . In each case "Mary ' s Chapel , " Edinburgh , heads the roll , with " Kilwinning " following . In both instances this ancient lodge , of whose supremacy we have doubt , is honoured with capitals , while all the others have to rest content with ordinary type . EDW . MAC BEAN , J . D . 2076 .
930 ] AN OLD CERTIFICATE . JDomt ' nt ' ra . DIVINITATIS INEFFABILE LUMEN .
In the Year of Light 57 S 5 . Common Style 17 S 5 . Julian Period 649 s . DOMINICA UNION LODGE , NO . 22 a . To all Regular Warranted Lodges on the face of the Globe . We the H . \ P . \ & c . \ & c . \ & c . \ of a Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
held under Sanction of the Dominica Union Lodge No . 229 on the Register of the most Ancient and Honorable Grand Lodge of England under Prince Edwin of York Do hereby Certify and
Declare that the bearer hereof Our Trusty and well beloved Brother John Lucas was named in the above Charter Under the Grand Lodge as Senior Grand Warden for Constituting- this Body ; And after the usual Trial and
Proof & c . \ & c . \ & c \ has been Received by us , as , and proved himself to our Satisfaction to be M / . F . ' . C . ' . & M . ' . M . - . Past Master in the Chair , Grand Alarm , Sign and Summons , Ark , Excellent and Superexcellent , Arch and Royal Arch , Super Excellent Mason in
the Royal Art , And that from thence , he hath , ever given us the Utmost marks of Zeal Capacity and diligence . We therefore Pray all the Regular Warranted Lodges where he may happen to present himself to admit him as such in all their Mysterious Works [ in the above Capacitys as well as th a fop a Sir Knight of the Red Cross ] At all
times after being Assured by the Conpositation of his Signature which is under the Impression of our Seal , that the present Certificate hath not passed into _ the hands of the Profane . And to give him all the Succour of which he may stand in need We offering- to do
the same to all . Brothers which to us shall be recommended by Regular Warranted Lodges , In have agreed and given the present Certificate and caused our Seal
to be thereunto affixed as well as that Our Venerable . This twenty Second Day of December One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five . Done in Our Grand Chapter Room in Rosian Day and Date above Written .
James Barclay R . ' . A . - . H . - . IV . Joseph Wade R . \ A . \ C . \ & c . \ Lindsay Fowler R . \ A . \ C . ' . G . \ & c Alex McGill R . \ A . \ G . \ M . \ & c Justin Jere : Egan Secry
[ We are indebted to Bro . G . W . Bain , of Sunderland , for this transcript of a very old and valuable certificate in his possession . Bro . Hughan believes it to be the oldest that mentions the "Ark" Degree , and certainly one of the oldest in relation to the "Red Cross . " At all events , none so old have ever been published before . —ED . FM . ]
His Grace the Duke of Fife , K . T ., President of the Hospital for Sick Children , Great Ormond-street , Bloomsbury , will take the chair at the annual dinner in aid of this hospital , to be held on Wednesday , iSth March , at the Hotel Metropole .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Craft flDasonn > .
METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Lodge Of Emulation ( No . 21 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the 19 thinst ., Bro . H . C . Brunning , W . M ., presiding . There was a full attendance of members of the lodge and a large number of visitors , among whom were several Crand Officers . The Right Hon . the Lord
Mayor ( Bro . Joseph Savory ) , P . M ., being a member of the lodge , the officers postponed their preferment for a year in order that his lordship during his Mayoralty might be at their head in the lodge , and he was unanimously elected W . M . at the last regular meeting . His installation was the only business before the brethren , and Bro . Brunning having opened the lodge , and the minutes having been read and
confirmed , he proceeded to install Bro . Savory . The ceremony ended , the new W . M . invested his officers , with the exception of Bro . Robert Berridge , P . M ., Treasurer , who was absent on account of domestic bereavement . The officers for the year were Bros . H . C . Brunning , I . P . M . ; W . Grellier , S . W . ; G . Swinler Eady , LL . D ., J . W . ; Robert Berridge , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; H . L . Truman ,
Sec . ; Robert Hovenden , S . D . ; Capt . W . C . Woollett , J . D . ; George Singer , P . M ., D . C . ; C . Beckford , I . G . ; R . C . Grant , P . M ., and C . W . Sawbridge , Stwds .,- and Charles Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . After Bro . Brunning had delivered the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , the lodge was closed , and the company sat down to an exceptionally choice banquet ,
and the toasts which followed were interspersed with some charming music by students of the Guildhall School of Music , among whom were Mr . John Woodley , Mr . Harry Gavin , Master Denman Groom , Mr . Charles Saunders , Mr . H . J . Ryall , and Mr . Henry Leipold , the latter gentleman presiding at the pianoforte . The W . M ., in giving the toast of "The Oueen and the
Craft , said there were many graces and virtues which Masons naturally regarded as peculiarly belonging to the Craft , but above all they . valued the virtues of loyalty , and this ran in the heart of every true Mason . In proposing " The M . W . G . M ., " he said that never since Masonry was established in the British Isles had Masons had a Grand Master who more carefully studied or more ably
conducted the affairs of the Order , or took more interest in the Craft as a whole than the Prince of Wales . It would be impossible to state how much gratitude Masonry owed to him for its position in Great Britain and on the Continent . At the recent great festival at Reading , when the Grand Master installed his son as Prov . Grand Master of Berkshire , there was a most imposing and important ceremony , from which
everyone who was present came away with feelings of the greatest satisfaction . The next toast was " The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and the Lord Mayor , in proposing it , said the Earl of Lathom came among Freemasons whenever it was possible , and he did his utmost to promote the prosperity and welfare of the Craft . The Emulation
Lodge would have been honoured that evening with the presence of many distinguished Grand Officers had there not been unfortunately another important event going onthe installation meeting of the Grand Master ' s Lodge . Centuries ago distinguished Grand Officers had been connected with the City of London . Sir Thomas Gresham , who founded the Royal Exchange , was a Grand Officer .
Inigo Jones was a Grand Officer . Sir Christopher Wren , who designed and built St . Paul ' s Cathedral , was Deputy Grand Master , and he founded St . Paul ' s Lodge , which afterwards became the Lodge of Antiquity , and for iS years he was a zealous and constant member of it . It was interesting to recollect the works that had been executed by Freemasons . Hampton Court Palace was founded and built by
Freemasons , St . Paul ' s Cathedral was designed by Freemasons , and its corner-stone was laid with due Masonic rite . But if there had been distinguished members of the Craft associated with the City of London in former days , in the present day there were many also who shed lustre , not only on the Craft , but on the City . One of those was Sheriff Augustus Harris , who did his best to support him ( the Lord Mayor )
in all those undertakings he was engaged in . Sir Polydore De Keyser was another , and Bro . C . A . Murton was a pillar in Masonry . He called on Bro . Augustus Harris to respond . Bro . Sheriff Augustus Harris , Grand Treasurer , said that as far as he was concerned it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to be present on that occasion in his capacity of
Grand Treasurer of the Craft to witness the ceremony of installation of the Lord Mayor , and to congratulate his lordship on being chosen as Master , and the lodge on having such an admirable Master to rule over the brethren . He had spent many pleasant Masonic evenings in that room ,
and had met there many excellent Masons , one of whom—Bro . Thomas Beard—was now present . He had to thank those brethren for their assistance and support . He regretted the absence of several Grand Officers , but on their behalf , as well as on his own , he returned thanks for that toast .
Bro . H . C . Brunning , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " who was already a P . M . of another lodge . It was a great thing for the Chief Magistrate of the City of London to be at the same time W . M . of the lodge . Two or three years ago Sir P . De Keyser occupied the two positions , and they knew how hard he worked for the Emulation Lodge . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he felt extremely
grateful to every Mason present for the enthusiastic reception they had given to the toast so kindly and generously proposed by Bro . Brunning . He felt that he owed the lodge a deep debt of gratitude for having elected him as its Master during his Mayoralty . It was with feelings of
deepest gratitude and most sincere feelings of thankfulness that he received an intimation from the Secretary that the Iodge had unanimously accorded him that great honour . It could not possibly have come at a moment when he could more highly have appreciated it . Having labours of very considerable difficulty cast upon him he felt he needed the
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
support of his friends , and the members of the lodge had supported him . He owed a further debt of gratitude to the Wardens and other officers for standing aside in his favour , It was a mark of the true Masonic spirit , and he should ever appreciate it . He hoped that as long as he remained a member of the lodge he should do all in his power to exercise those Masonic virtues of Benevolence , Charity
and sympathy . Bro . Sir Polydore De Keyser proposed " The Visitors , " and Bro . C . A . Murton , P . G . D ., replied . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Past Masters , " and congratulated Bro . Brunning on the distinguished way in which he had occupied the chair during the past year . Bro . Brunning had a sincere love and affection for Masonic
ritual , and the brethren hoped that for many years he mi ght be spared to come to the Lodg'e of Emulation to give it the able counsel and zealous attention which he had it in his power to render . Bro . Brunning , I . P . M ., replied , and said the Past Masters only followed the example set them in the lodge by doing everything they could for the good and prosperity of
the lodge by advice , work , and instruction . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Officers , " again thanked them for standing aside for a year to let him go into the chair . The lodge was to be congratulated on having such officers , for they had discharged their duties most creditably . Their Secretary was a most indefatigable , zealous , and patient officer , and indeed every officer of the
lodge did his duty . Bro . Grellier , S . W ., replied . It was a great honour to be an officer of such an old and distinguished lodge . They were very proud to have the high honour of holding office in such a lodge and with such a Master . If the Worshipful Master ' s numerous official duties did not allow him to preside , he would find officers in the lodge who would be able to
supply his place . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Letters of regret at inability to be present were received from Bros . Sir Albert Woods , G . D . C ; W . H . Harris , P . G . D . C ; Sir Reg . Hanson , P . G . W . ; Sir H . A . Isaacs ; Sir J . B . Monckton ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; T . Fenn , Pres . B . of G . P . ; F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg . ; H . C . Leigh Bennett , and others .
Lodge Of Sincerity ( No . 174 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Bro . Henry Magee , W . M ., presiding . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Gray was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Magee then installed Bro . Henry J ay , S . W ., the ceremony being performed in a
most able and impressive manner . The newly-installed W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . Henry Magee , I . P . M . ; T . A . Starnes , S . W . ; Walter Phillips , J . W . ; C . Lacey , P . M ., Treas . ; C . H . Webb , P . M ., Sec ; W . M . Butcher , S . D . ; W . G . Norman , J . D . ; Wm . Harvey , I . G . ; Joseph Bayley , D . C ; H . S . Sambrook , Stwd . ; and J . Verry , Tyler .
After the report of the Audit Committee had been received and unanimously adopted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , to which full justice was done . The Worshipful Master proposed " Her Majesty the Queen and the Craft '_ ' and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which toasts were duly honoured .
In proposing the toast of " 1 he Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said that the thanks of every Mason were due to brethren like the Earl of Lathom for the way in which the duties of Grand Lodge were carried out . In proposing the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " Bro .
M agee , I . P . M ., said he had had a very pleasant year of office , but no greater pleasure had devolved upon him than that of proposing the toast of the W . M . Bro . Henry Jay was known to all the brethren of the Sincerity Lodge , and he ( Bro . Magee ) was sure the brethren had some right in electing him to be their Worshipful Master . The toast having been drunk , the W . M ., in responding , said he thanked them most heartily for the kind manner
they had responded to the toast . He followed an exceptionally able Master , but if during his ( the W . M . 's ) year of office it turned out as pleasurable to them as the I . P . M . 's year , then he should think the honour of the lodge had been sustained . He hoped the brethren would give him plenty of work to do . Having fresh men in the Craft kept up the string of benevolence and it kept the officers up to their work .
The Worshipful Master next proposed " 'The Health of the Installing Master . " He said he knew the toast would be received with a great deal of pleasure , because the Installing Master was one whom they all admired . He was accomplished in his work , and his geniality and courtesy made him in every way a good Master of the Sincerity Lodge .
Bro . Henry Magee , I . P . M ., in responding , said it was very kind of the W . M . to say such good things . He could assure the brethren that from the time he joined the lodge he had done the very best he could for the welfare of Masonry in general , and particularly for the Sincerity Lodge . If the brethren were satisfied with the manner in which he had discharged the duties which had devolved
upon him then he was satisfied . "The Visitors" was the next toast , and the W . M ., in proposing it , said it was one which was always received with hearty approbation in that lodge . Like other lodges they were always pleased to see visitors , and were very pleased to welcome the 32 visitors who were there that night . Bro . C . H . Halford , of the Loyalty Lodge , responded .
He said he could not express to the brethren the feelings he felt for the entertainment he had received that evening . All the visitors , he was sure , had thoroughly enjoyed themselves , not onl y at the banqueting table , but also in the lodge . Bros . Mansfield and John Berry also replied .. The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Past Masters . " He said they were favoured that evening with the presence of many Past Masters , all of whom had done good service
in Masonry . Many of them were distinguished brethren in the Cralt , and they had also been very persevering for the Masonic Charities . Each of the P . M . 's was a host in himself . He called on Bro . John Newton , P . M ., to reply . Bro . John Newton thanked the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast . He said since he was initiated some 30 years ago he had tried to do something for the old Sincerity Lodge . The work of the P . M . ' s was a love and a pleasure , and they all endeavoured to do the best they
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
929 ] ANOTHER FREEMASONS' POCKET COMPANION .
Referring to Notes and Queries , No . 928 , in your last issue , I may inform our veteran statist , Bro . Jno . Lane , that the Glasgow work to which he alludes is now before me . This copy of the " Duncan " edition evidently belonged to an intelligent Mason of the olden time , for his MS . comparison thereof with the "Pocket Comparison , "
: 73 . by " W . Smith , F . Mason , " is still embodied in my volume . His remark on the back of the title page is therefore all the more valuable . He writes " the chronological dates inserted in manuscript in the margin of this treatise are transcribed from the first edition ( italics mine ) of the book published , Edinburgh ,
by _ Ruddiman , Auld , & Co ., 1761 . " The later edition of 1771 is almost an exact reproduction of the Edinburgh work ( also in my possession ) , though some differences may be noted . Duncan has inserted ^ more songs , and at the foot of page 195 ( to save space possibly ) has put two lodges in the same line . In the
English roll he only tabulates 141 lodges , while Auld goes to 145 . Duncan misprints 91 for 61 in the Southern list , which Auld balances by a similar error , giving us 9 ' 3 instead of 6 3 . The Edinburgh work enters " Perth und Schoon " as No . 5 , though it really stands sixth on the catalogue , and the " Glasgow" edition
copies this mistake . In each case "Mary ' s Chapel , " Edinburgh , heads the roll , with " Kilwinning " following . In both instances this ancient lodge , of whose supremacy we have doubt , is honoured with capitals , while all the others have to rest content with ordinary type . EDW . MAC BEAN , J . D . 2076 .
930 ] AN OLD CERTIFICATE . JDomt ' nt ' ra . DIVINITATIS INEFFABILE LUMEN .
In the Year of Light 57 S 5 . Common Style 17 S 5 . Julian Period 649 s . DOMINICA UNION LODGE , NO . 22 a . To all Regular Warranted Lodges on the face of the Globe . We the H . \ P . \ & c . \ & c . \ & c . \ of a Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
held under Sanction of the Dominica Union Lodge No . 229 on the Register of the most Ancient and Honorable Grand Lodge of England under Prince Edwin of York Do hereby Certify and
Declare that the bearer hereof Our Trusty and well beloved Brother John Lucas was named in the above Charter Under the Grand Lodge as Senior Grand Warden for Constituting- this Body ; And after the usual Trial and
Proof & c . \ & c . \ & c \ has been Received by us , as , and proved himself to our Satisfaction to be M / . F . ' . C . ' . & M . ' . M . - . Past Master in the Chair , Grand Alarm , Sign and Summons , Ark , Excellent and Superexcellent , Arch and Royal Arch , Super Excellent Mason in
the Royal Art , And that from thence , he hath , ever given us the Utmost marks of Zeal Capacity and diligence . We therefore Pray all the Regular Warranted Lodges where he may happen to present himself to admit him as such in all their Mysterious Works [ in the above Capacitys as well as th a fop a Sir Knight of the Red Cross ] At all
times after being Assured by the Conpositation of his Signature which is under the Impression of our Seal , that the present Certificate hath not passed into _ the hands of the Profane . And to give him all the Succour of which he may stand in need We offering- to do
the same to all . Brothers which to us shall be recommended by Regular Warranted Lodges , In have agreed and given the present Certificate and caused our Seal
to be thereunto affixed as well as that Our Venerable . This twenty Second Day of December One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five . Done in Our Grand Chapter Room in Rosian Day and Date above Written .
James Barclay R . ' . A . - . H . - . IV . Joseph Wade R . \ A . \ C . \ & c . \ Lindsay Fowler R . \ A . \ C . ' . G . \ & c Alex McGill R . \ A . \ G . \ M . \ & c Justin Jere : Egan Secry
[ We are indebted to Bro . G . W . Bain , of Sunderland , for this transcript of a very old and valuable certificate in his possession . Bro . Hughan believes it to be the oldest that mentions the "Ark" Degree , and certainly one of the oldest in relation to the "Red Cross . " At all events , none so old have ever been published before . —ED . FM . ]
His Grace the Duke of Fife , K . T ., President of the Hospital for Sick Children , Great Ormond-street , Bloomsbury , will take the chair at the annual dinner in aid of this hospital , to be held on Wednesday , iSth March , at the Hotel Metropole .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Craft flDasonn > .
METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Lodge Of Emulation ( No . 21 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation meeting at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the 19 thinst ., Bro . H . C . Brunning , W . M ., presiding . There was a full attendance of members of the lodge and a large number of visitors , among whom were several Crand Officers . The Right Hon . the Lord
Mayor ( Bro . Joseph Savory ) , P . M ., being a member of the lodge , the officers postponed their preferment for a year in order that his lordship during his Mayoralty might be at their head in the lodge , and he was unanimously elected W . M . at the last regular meeting . His installation was the only business before the brethren , and Bro . Brunning having opened the lodge , and the minutes having been read and
confirmed , he proceeded to install Bro . Savory . The ceremony ended , the new W . M . invested his officers , with the exception of Bro . Robert Berridge , P . M ., Treasurer , who was absent on account of domestic bereavement . The officers for the year were Bros . H . C . Brunning , I . P . M . ; W . Grellier , S . W . ; G . Swinler Eady , LL . D ., J . W . ; Robert Berridge , P . M ., P . G . D ., Treas . ; H . L . Truman ,
Sec . ; Robert Hovenden , S . D . ; Capt . W . C . Woollett , J . D . ; George Singer , P . M ., D . C . ; C . Beckford , I . G . ; R . C . Grant , P . M ., and C . W . Sawbridge , Stwds .,- and Charles Patrick , P . M ., Tyler . After Bro . Brunning had delivered the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , the lodge was closed , and the company sat down to an exceptionally choice banquet ,
and the toasts which followed were interspersed with some charming music by students of the Guildhall School of Music , among whom were Mr . John Woodley , Mr . Harry Gavin , Master Denman Groom , Mr . Charles Saunders , Mr . H . J . Ryall , and Mr . Henry Leipold , the latter gentleman presiding at the pianoforte . The W . M ., in giving the toast of "The Oueen and the
Craft , said there were many graces and virtues which Masons naturally regarded as peculiarly belonging to the Craft , but above all they . valued the virtues of loyalty , and this ran in the heart of every true Mason . In proposing " The M . W . G . M ., " he said that never since Masonry was established in the British Isles had Masons had a Grand Master who more carefully studied or more ably
conducted the affairs of the Order , or took more interest in the Craft as a whole than the Prince of Wales . It would be impossible to state how much gratitude Masonry owed to him for its position in Great Britain and on the Continent . At the recent great festival at Reading , when the Grand Master installed his son as Prov . Grand Master of Berkshire , there was a most imposing and important ceremony , from which
everyone who was present came away with feelings of the greatest satisfaction . The next toast was " The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and the Lord Mayor , in proposing it , said the Earl of Lathom came among Freemasons whenever it was possible , and he did his utmost to promote the prosperity and welfare of the Craft . The Emulation
Lodge would have been honoured that evening with the presence of many distinguished Grand Officers had there not been unfortunately another important event going onthe installation meeting of the Grand Master ' s Lodge . Centuries ago distinguished Grand Officers had been connected with the City of London . Sir Thomas Gresham , who founded the Royal Exchange , was a Grand Officer .
Inigo Jones was a Grand Officer . Sir Christopher Wren , who designed and built St . Paul ' s Cathedral , was Deputy Grand Master , and he founded St . Paul ' s Lodge , which afterwards became the Lodge of Antiquity , and for iS years he was a zealous and constant member of it . It was interesting to recollect the works that had been executed by Freemasons . Hampton Court Palace was founded and built by
Freemasons , St . Paul ' s Cathedral was designed by Freemasons , and its corner-stone was laid with due Masonic rite . But if there had been distinguished members of the Craft associated with the City of London in former days , in the present day there were many also who shed lustre , not only on the Craft , but on the City . One of those was Sheriff Augustus Harris , who did his best to support him ( the Lord Mayor )
in all those undertakings he was engaged in . Sir Polydore De Keyser was another , and Bro . C . A . Murton was a pillar in Masonry . He called on Bro . Augustus Harris to respond . Bro . Sheriff Augustus Harris , Grand Treasurer , said that as far as he was concerned it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to be present on that occasion in his capacity of
Grand Treasurer of the Craft to witness the ceremony of installation of the Lord Mayor , and to congratulate his lordship on being chosen as Master , and the lodge on having such an admirable Master to rule over the brethren . He had spent many pleasant Masonic evenings in that room ,
and had met there many excellent Masons , one of whom—Bro . Thomas Beard—was now present . He had to thank those brethren for their assistance and support . He regretted the absence of several Grand Officers , but on their behalf , as well as on his own , he returned thanks for that toast .
Bro . H . C . Brunning , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " who was already a P . M . of another lodge . It was a great thing for the Chief Magistrate of the City of London to be at the same time W . M . of the lodge . Two or three years ago Sir P . De Keyser occupied the two positions , and they knew how hard he worked for the Emulation Lodge . The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he felt extremely
grateful to every Mason present for the enthusiastic reception they had given to the toast so kindly and generously proposed by Bro . Brunning . He felt that he owed the lodge a deep debt of gratitude for having elected him as its Master during his Mayoralty . It was with feelings of
deepest gratitude and most sincere feelings of thankfulness that he received an intimation from the Secretary that the Iodge had unanimously accorded him that great honour . It could not possibly have come at a moment when he could more highly have appreciated it . Having labours of very considerable difficulty cast upon him he felt he needed the
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
support of his friends , and the members of the lodge had supported him . He owed a further debt of gratitude to the Wardens and other officers for standing aside in his favour , It was a mark of the true Masonic spirit , and he should ever appreciate it . He hoped that as long as he remained a member of the lodge he should do all in his power to exercise those Masonic virtues of Benevolence , Charity
and sympathy . Bro . Sir Polydore De Keyser proposed " The Visitors , " and Bro . C . A . Murton , P . G . D ., replied . The Worshipful Master proposed "The Past Masters , " and congratulated Bro . Brunning on the distinguished way in which he had occupied the chair during the past year . Bro . Brunning had a sincere love and affection for Masonic
ritual , and the brethren hoped that for many years he mi ght be spared to come to the Lodg'e of Emulation to give it the able counsel and zealous attention which he had it in his power to render . Bro . Brunning , I . P . M ., replied , and said the Past Masters only followed the example set them in the lodge by doing everything they could for the good and prosperity of
the lodge by advice , work , and instruction . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Officers , " again thanked them for standing aside for a year to let him go into the chair . The lodge was to be congratulated on having such officers , for they had discharged their duties most creditably . Their Secretary was a most indefatigable , zealous , and patient officer , and indeed every officer of the
lodge did his duty . Bro . Grellier , S . W ., replied . It was a great honour to be an officer of such an old and distinguished lodge . They were very proud to have the high honour of holding office in such a lodge and with such a Master . If the Worshipful Master ' s numerous official duties did not allow him to preside , he would find officers in the lodge who would be able to
supply his place . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Letters of regret at inability to be present were received from Bros . Sir Albert Woods , G . D . C ; W . H . Harris , P . G . D . C ; Sir Reg . Hanson , P . G . W . ; Sir H . A . Isaacs ; Sir J . B . Monckton ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; T . Fenn , Pres . B . of G . P . ; F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg . ; H . C . Leigh Bennett , and others .
Lodge Of Sincerity ( No . 174 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Bro . Henry Magee , W . M ., presiding . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Gray was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Magee then installed Bro . Henry J ay , S . W ., the ceremony being performed in a
most able and impressive manner . The newly-installed W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the year : Bros . Henry Magee , I . P . M . ; T . A . Starnes , S . W . ; Walter Phillips , J . W . ; C . Lacey , P . M ., Treas . ; C . H . Webb , P . M ., Sec ; W . M . Butcher , S . D . ; W . G . Norman , J . D . ; Wm . Harvey , I . G . ; Joseph Bayley , D . C ; H . S . Sambrook , Stwd . ; and J . Verry , Tyler .
After the report of the Audit Committee had been received and unanimously adopted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , to which full justice was done . The Worshipful Master proposed " Her Majesty the Queen and the Craft '_ ' and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which toasts were duly honoured .
In proposing the toast of " 1 he Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said that the thanks of every Mason were due to brethren like the Earl of Lathom for the way in which the duties of Grand Lodge were carried out . In proposing the toast of "The Worshipful Master , " Bro .
M agee , I . P . M ., said he had had a very pleasant year of office , but no greater pleasure had devolved upon him than that of proposing the toast of the W . M . Bro . Henry Jay was known to all the brethren of the Sincerity Lodge , and he ( Bro . Magee ) was sure the brethren had some right in electing him to be their Worshipful Master . The toast having been drunk , the W . M ., in responding , said he thanked them most heartily for the kind manner
they had responded to the toast . He followed an exceptionally able Master , but if during his ( the W . M . 's ) year of office it turned out as pleasurable to them as the I . P . M . 's year , then he should think the honour of the lodge had been sustained . He hoped the brethren would give him plenty of work to do . Having fresh men in the Craft kept up the string of benevolence and it kept the officers up to their work .
The Worshipful Master next proposed " 'The Health of the Installing Master . " He said he knew the toast would be received with a great deal of pleasure , because the Installing Master was one whom they all admired . He was accomplished in his work , and his geniality and courtesy made him in every way a good Master of the Sincerity Lodge .
Bro . Henry Magee , I . P . M ., in responding , said it was very kind of the W . M . to say such good things . He could assure the brethren that from the time he joined the lodge he had done the very best he could for the welfare of Masonry in general , and particularly for the Sincerity Lodge . If the brethren were satisfied with the manner in which he had discharged the duties which had devolved
upon him then he was satisfied . "The Visitors" was the next toast , and the W . M ., in proposing it , said it was one which was always received with hearty approbation in that lodge . Like other lodges they were always pleased to see visitors , and were very pleased to welcome the 32 visitors who were there that night . Bro . C . H . Halford , of the Loyalty Lodge , responded .
He said he could not express to the brethren the feelings he felt for the entertainment he had received that evening . All the visitors , he was sure , had thoroughly enjoyed themselves , not onl y at the banqueting table , but also in the lodge . Bros . Mansfield and John Berry also replied .. The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Past Masters . " He said they were favoured that evening with the presence of many Past Masters , all of whom had done good service
in Masonry . Many of them were distinguished brethren in the Cralt , and they had also been very persevering for the Masonic Charities . Each of the P . M . 's was a host in himself . He called on Bro . John Newton , P . M ., to reply . Bro . John Newton thanked the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast . He said since he was initiated some 30 years ago he had tried to do something for the old Sincerity Lodge . The work of the P . M . ' s was a love and a pleasure , and they all endeavoured to do the best they