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colonies , in fact , all over the world , nor could they have an idea that they would have present the G . M . of the Transvaal , (> f which place he questioned if they knew much in those days ; or still more wonderful that they would have as a P . G . W . of England the Japanese Ambassador , Viscount Hayashi . What a change during that time had come over

the Craft . What would they of that time say , when members of that lodge had attended the installation of the G . M . in Warwickshire and returned to London the same evening ? The aim of the Grand Officers was the advancement of Masonry , not only in numbers but in prestige , and in its three

Grand Charities . They were proud of its advance and would do all they could to maintain the three grand principals , Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth . The I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Worship ful Master , " said it was the toast of the evening , and assured

him he had their hearts best wishes . He could look back on a long and distinguished career . He had taken a keen interest in Christ's Hospital since 1859 , ° ' which he was Governor in 18 73 . Entered upon his City career in 1892 , Sheriff in 18 99 , culminating in being Lord Mayor this year , and side by side with all this he had been during the whole

time an enthusiastic Mason . He was sure he looked back on the year 186 5 , when lie was initiated in that lodge , with p leasant recollections , as also in 18 74 , 18 7 8 , and 18 94 , when he was also W . M . He had been W . M . of several other lodges . He was Grand Treasurer in 18 97 , and P . G . W . in

1905 . Truly they might say he was the perfect ashlar of a well-spent life . He thanked him on behalf of the lodge for again taking the chair , and hoped he would have vet many years to carry out the work he had in view , and to them whose affection he had gained .

The W . M ., in reply , thanked them for their enthusiastic reception . He little thought the I . P . M . would give away all his career . What sins he had committed he could not say . It was a proud moment to him to be asked to be their W . M . on its 150 th anniversary . He could hardly expect to bring a great number of young men into the lodge , but he had a

good deputy in the I . P . M .. The world after all was a little place , yet somehow Masonry made it smaller , for in speaking to a brother you invariably found he knew some one you knew , and so you got better to know him . He was fully conscious of and appreciated the honour they had conferred on him

Bro . Sir Edward Letchworth , in proposing "The Burlington Lodge , " said they were assembled to celebrate the 150 th year of its work . It could not be said that up to 1829 they carried out their banquets on a lavish scale , as he noticed in the history of the lodge that their suppers cost is . 6 d . per head . He voiced the warmest congratulations

of all present , and hoped they would have many years of success . He queried if any page in the future annals of the lodge would be more interesting than that day , in including as their guest the Ambassador of H . I . M . the Emperor of Japan , and the Lord Mayor of London being made their

W . M ., and that for the fourth time , and he called on them to drink with enthusiasm the health of the lodge . Bro . J . Gordon Langton , in reply , said they felt no small amount of pleasure at the kind words of the G . Secretary . A great responsibility rested upon them , still to carry on the work of the lodge that its record might not be sullied . They were justified in their pride on looking back on the record

of the lodge , for they had been exceedingly fortunate in having many celebrated names as W . M . ' s . Their lodge of instruction was undoubtedly the foundation upon which the Emulation Lodge of Improvement was built . Among those of the past he noted Dr . Robert Crucefix , a hard worker , who was the founder of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution , and presided at the first festival held in 18 3 6 , when . £ 700 was collected . In 1850 his wishes were realised , and the Institution put on a permanent foundation . He thought it spoke well for the lodge , that of the last sixteen W . M . ' s , fourteen were still members . Their Treasurer ,

initiated forty-live years ago , had held that office for sixteen years , and had gained their deepest affection . The lodge had stood through storm and sunshine , and now they were in a very satisfactory condition . They had great cause of satisfaction in seeing such a meeting as they had that evening . He hoped the lodge would go on in its great career , although

probably none of them would be present at its two hundredth celebration . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Visitors , " said he was sure all present wished Bro . Viscount Hayashi a safe and pleasant journey to his native land and a speedy ret urn .

Bro . Viscount Hayashi thanked them for the warmth of their reception . There were many present older than he , not in vears , but in the Craft , but none who appreciated it more than he did . He had great pleasure to congratulate them 011 the lodge ' s 150 th year . He was glad to be present at the installation of the chief magistrate of the greatest city

in the world . He was one of his best friends , and he wished him every success in his fourth year . He thanked them again for his reception . Bro . J . G . Wainwrighf was almost dumbfounded to think that he had the honour as a young Mason to reply , but the

W . M . being an autocrat he was obliged to respond . He was perhaps the youngest Mason in the room . He was brought into Masonry by the Lord Mayor and W . M . and had the honour of being the first initiate of the Cheseldon Lodge , and he had greatly enjoyed those four years . To be a Mason was indeed a privilege , and those who stayed out

little knew what they missed . It appeared to him the W . M . was never tired of working for Freemason !} - , even the duties of Lord Mayor did not lesson his work among them . He was even willing to be W . M . in as many lodges as possible during his busy year of office . He was greatl y honoured to reply , and thanked them in the name of every visitor present .

Bro . Herrmann , in reply to the toast of the Installing Master , said he had felt a great deal of diffidence in accepting the chair last year , but by their great kindness he had been able to carry out his work , he hoped creditably . He also thanked them for the Jewel—a memento of a pleasant yearand the honour of installing the Lord Mayor as W . M . He

also thanked them on behalf of the Past Masters , who had always and were still willing to work on behalf of the lodge . It had their love and affection and they would always endeavour to maintain and uphold the name which the Burlington Lodge had always held in the Craft .

The speeches were interspersed with songs b y Bros . Turnpenny and Montague Borwell , and violin solos b y Bro . H . Koenig . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most successful evening .

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The 21 st annual meeting of the Cornwall Masonic Association was held at Truro on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., W . Bro . B . F . Edyvean , P . M ., P . G . Sec , presiding . W . Bro . R . A . Courtney , hon . secretary and treasurer , reported receipts for ( he year of 600 guineas , the largest amount received in any one year , fhe balance of fourteen guineas from last year was again

carried on . The Committee recommended the distribution ° f the 600 guineas amongst the fully-paid subscribers in classes A and B , as also to the annual subscribers of the association . The officers of the association for the ensuing

year were afterwards elected as follows : — -The Earl of Mount

Edgcumbe , P . G . M . president ; W . Bros . B . F . Edyvean and G . B . Pearce , vice-presidents ; W . Bros . E . M . Milford and A . E . Morcom , auditors ; W . Bro . R . A . Courtney , hon . secretary and treasurer ; and W . Bros . R . Faull , W . J . Doney , S . Norton , J . W . Welch , R . Pearce Couch , and A . Pool , committee . The hon . secretary was congratulated on the

success of the year ' s receipts and thanked for his efficient services , as also was W . Bro . E . A . Broad , the charity representative of the province , for his untiring services on behalf of the charity institutions . The chairman was thanked for

presiding .