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Installation Meeting Of The St. Martin's Lodge, No. 2455.
Installation Meeting of the St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 2455 .
THE installation meeting of this important West End lodge was held at the " Grand Hotel , " Charing Cross , on Wednesday , March 23 rd . The outgoing Master , W . Bro . H . Bristow Wallen , installed his successor , Bro . Robert J . Godson , in the same dignified , impressive , and
perfect manner in which he has discharged the whole of his active duties as Master for the past year . The new Wor . Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . Essex , S . W . ; E . L . Vinden , J . W . ; Wor . Bro . E . W . Browning , Treasurer ; Bros . C . F .
Partridge , Secretary ; Rev . J . Arnold Harrison , Chaplain ; C . R . Enever , S . D . ; R . W . R . Stokes , J . D . ; W . Challice , I . G . ; Herbert Hodge , P . G . O . Middlesex , F . R . C . O ., A . R . C . M ., and F . G . Sanders , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., F . R . C . O ., Organists ; Wor . Bro . Chas . W . Cole , P . M . 2105 , 2455 , Prov . D . G . D . C .
Middlesex , D . C . ; Bros . A . E . Podmore , A . D . C . ; H . W . Saward , F . j . Walker , T . H . Randolph , A . G . Hamilton , Stewards ; H . Jarvis , Tyler ; and from the duties which we witnessed these brethren perform , we think we are safe in saying that a more highly qualified staff of workers could not be brought together in any one lodge in the metropolis .
THK WORSHIPFUL . MASTER . The Wor . Master showed an earnest of his abilities by initiating four candidates immediately after his installation in the presence of a large number of members and visitors .
After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to an admirably served banquet in the marble hall . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of " The Grand Officers" was replied to by Wor . Bro . W . B . Fendick , P . G . S . B . ?
W . Bro . H . Bristow Wallen , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said he was sure he was expressing the feelings of every member of the St . Martin ' s Lodge when he said how genuinely delighted they all were to see Bro . Godson in the chair of his mother
lodge , and they heartily congratulated him upon the distinguished position he had attained . It was now eleven years since Bro . Godson ' s initiation , but he was one of those men who from the first took Freemasonry seriously , and they could testify to the fact that both by his life and conduct he had upheld the highest traditions of their Order . The brethren in lodge that evening had the best evidence ( hat
their W . M . was well up to his work , for he had performed the ceremony of initiation after his installation in a manner which left nothing to be desired . Bro . Godson had proved himself a true Mason by the earnest aid he had rendered the three Masonic Charities , arid it would doubtless interest
the brethren present that evening to learn that the W . M ., in his capacity as Secretary of the Emblematic Benevolent Association , had been instrumental in raising the sum of _ £ iooo . The Wor . Master , replying , remarked that the man that
was not stirred by the hearty acclamation of his fellows must be without a soul . The hearty reception the brethren had given his toast had deeply stirred him . He was , he hoped , justifiably proud of the position he was occupying , and he took it for granted that he would not have been placed there
if he had not succeeded in gaining their confidence and respect . He trusted that at the end of the year he would have retained their esteem and affection . A brother ' s installation as Wor . Master was certainly a red-letter day in his Masonic life , and that clay was one which he personally would never forget . He was an admirer of the beautiful ceremonies
of the Craft , and he hoped they would give him plenty of work to do . The lodge bore a good reputation , and it would be his constant endeavour to preserve it . The ) ' must not look for perfection in him , as that was not to be found in any man , but he would , to the best of his skill and ability , so
carry out the work of the lodge , that at the conclusion of his term they might be able to say , " Well done . " He anticipated a year of perfect harmony , and the good examples of his predecessors he would try to imitate .
In proposing the toast of . " The Immediate Past and Installing Master , " the Wor . Master congratulated him upon the successful year of office he had had , and assured him that he left the chair having gained the love , esteem , and admiration of the brethren . None had been more popular than he . A man , who having principles , was not ashamed
of them . He stuck to , and acted up to them . The magnificient manner in which he had installed his successor had caused admiration to all who had witnessed it , and in the name of the lodge he presented him with the Past Master ' s jewel which he had so' well earned , and which he trusted he
might be long spared to wear . Wor . Bro . H . Bristow Wallen , in replying , was warmly received . He said he would be as brief as possible , as he thought they had heard his voice sufficiently often during the last twelve months . He thanked the Wor . Master for his kind
flattering reference to the way he had worked the ceremony of installation , which was quite reward enough for the labour it had taken to work it up . He greatly appreciated the valuable jewel which the lodge had so kindly presented to him , and in wearing it he should always be reminded
of the generous support he had received during his year of office . The Wor . Master next proposed the toast of " The Initiates . " Bros . William Hawke , Ernest James Stockwell , Sydney Toms , and William Evans Bowen fittingly responded .
The Wor . Master proposed the toast of " 1 he Masonic Charities , " and called upon Wor . Bro . E . L . Berry , P . M . 1 3 , P . P . G . D . Surrey , a member of the Committee of the R . M . I . Boys' School , to respond . W . Bro . E . L . Berry , in response to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " spoke of the . great work being done by
the three Institutions , of the magnificent buildings lately opened for the boys , and of the splendid education given there to them , and the great successes in all the public examinations , the enlargement of the Girls' Schools at Clapham and the good educational work carried on there .
Also the increased number of annuitants which were now enabled to secure the benefits of the Benevolent Institution . He also spoke of the increasing success of the Benevolent
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Installation Meeting Of The St. Martin's Lodge, No. 2455.
Installation Meeting of the St . Martin ' s Lodge , No . 2455 .
THE installation meeting of this important West End lodge was held at the " Grand Hotel , " Charing Cross , on Wednesday , March 23 rd . The outgoing Master , W . Bro . H . Bristow Wallen , installed his successor , Bro . Robert J . Godson , in the same dignified , impressive , and
perfect manner in which he has discharged the whole of his active duties as Master for the past year . The new Wor . Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . Essex , S . W . ; E . L . Vinden , J . W . ; Wor . Bro . E . W . Browning , Treasurer ; Bros . C . F .
Partridge , Secretary ; Rev . J . Arnold Harrison , Chaplain ; C . R . Enever , S . D . ; R . W . R . Stokes , J . D . ; W . Challice , I . G . ; Herbert Hodge , P . G . O . Middlesex , F . R . C . O ., A . R . C . M ., and F . G . Sanders , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., F . R . C . O ., Organists ; Wor . Bro . Chas . W . Cole , P . M . 2105 , 2455 , Prov . D . G . D . C .
Middlesex , D . C . ; Bros . A . E . Podmore , A . D . C . ; H . W . Saward , F . j . Walker , T . H . Randolph , A . G . Hamilton , Stewards ; H . Jarvis , Tyler ; and from the duties which we witnessed these brethren perform , we think we are safe in saying that a more highly qualified staff of workers could not be brought together in any one lodge in the metropolis .
THK WORSHIPFUL . MASTER . The Wor . Master showed an earnest of his abilities by initiating four candidates immediately after his installation in the presence of a large number of members and visitors .
After the closing of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to an admirably served banquet in the marble hall . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toast of " The Grand Officers" was replied to by Wor . Bro . W . B . Fendick , P . G . S . B . ?
W . Bro . H . Bristow Wallen , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said he was sure he was expressing the feelings of every member of the St . Martin ' s Lodge when he said how genuinely delighted they all were to see Bro . Godson in the chair of his mother
lodge , and they heartily congratulated him upon the distinguished position he had attained . It was now eleven years since Bro . Godson ' s initiation , but he was one of those men who from the first took Freemasonry seriously , and they could testify to the fact that both by his life and conduct he had upheld the highest traditions of their Order . The brethren in lodge that evening had the best evidence ( hat
their W . M . was well up to his work , for he had performed the ceremony of initiation after his installation in a manner which left nothing to be desired . Bro . Godson had proved himself a true Mason by the earnest aid he had rendered the three Masonic Charities , arid it would doubtless interest
the brethren present that evening to learn that the W . M ., in his capacity as Secretary of the Emblematic Benevolent Association , had been instrumental in raising the sum of _ £ iooo . The Wor . Master , replying , remarked that the man that
was not stirred by the hearty acclamation of his fellows must be without a soul . The hearty reception the brethren had given his toast had deeply stirred him . He was , he hoped , justifiably proud of the position he was occupying , and he took it for granted that he would not have been placed there
if he had not succeeded in gaining their confidence and respect . He trusted that at the end of the year he would have retained their esteem and affection . A brother ' s installation as Wor . Master was certainly a red-letter day in his Masonic life , and that clay was one which he personally would never forget . He was an admirer of the beautiful ceremonies
of the Craft , and he hoped they would give him plenty of work to do . The lodge bore a good reputation , and it would be his constant endeavour to preserve it . The ) ' must not look for perfection in him , as that was not to be found in any man , but he would , to the best of his skill and ability , so
carry out the work of the lodge , that at the conclusion of his term they might be able to say , " Well done . " He anticipated a year of perfect harmony , and the good examples of his predecessors he would try to imitate .
In proposing the toast of . " The Immediate Past and Installing Master , " the Wor . Master congratulated him upon the successful year of office he had had , and assured him that he left the chair having gained the love , esteem , and admiration of the brethren . None had been more popular than he . A man , who having principles , was not ashamed
of them . He stuck to , and acted up to them . The magnificient manner in which he had installed his successor had caused admiration to all who had witnessed it , and in the name of the lodge he presented him with the Past Master ' s jewel which he had so' well earned , and which he trusted he
might be long spared to wear . Wor . Bro . H . Bristow Wallen , in replying , was warmly received . He said he would be as brief as possible , as he thought they had heard his voice sufficiently often during the last twelve months . He thanked the Wor . Master for his kind
flattering reference to the way he had worked the ceremony of installation , which was quite reward enough for the labour it had taken to work it up . He greatly appreciated the valuable jewel which the lodge had so kindly presented to him , and in wearing it he should always be reminded
of the generous support he had received during his year of office . The Wor . Master next proposed the toast of " The Initiates . " Bros . William Hawke , Ernest James Stockwell , Sydney Toms , and William Evans Bowen fittingly responded .
The Wor . Master proposed the toast of " 1 he Masonic Charities , " and called upon Wor . Bro . E . L . Berry , P . M . 1 3 , P . P . G . D . Surrey , a member of the Committee of the R . M . I . Boys' School , to respond . W . Bro . E . L . Berry , in response to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " spoke of the . great work being done by
the three Institutions , of the magnificent buildings lately opened for the boys , and of the splendid education given there to them , and the great successes in all the public examinations , the enlargement of the Girls' Schools at Clapham and the good educational work carried on there .
Also the increased number of annuitants which were now enabled to secure the benefits of the Benevolent Institution . He also spoke of the increasing success of the Benevolent