The Logic Club.

THE LOGIC CLUB .

As usual at this Club there was an excellent meeting on Sunday , at the Cavendish Rooms , Mortimer Street , Cavendish Square , and on this occasion we had the pleasure of seeing Bro . Stanley Pringle officiating as W . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . A . L . Achard S . W ., J . Hart J . W ., Robert Manuel P . M . Preceptor , J . J . Thomas P . G .

Standard Bearer Treasurer Benevolent Association , J . Percy Fitzgerald P . M . Sec , E . Gatfield S . D ., Dr . J . Eyre J . D ., Mirroy D . C ., G . F . Carr I . G ., Barclay Gammon Organist , H . C . Labes Inner Tyler , S . Ellis O . G . ; members of the Committee : R . Robinson , G . Paxton , N . Robinson ; also Bros . F . J . Davies , H . Saunion , W . J . Webster , F . W . Hale , M . Hendelsohn , T . Frazer , R . Malpager

J . Goldstein , Duncan Terry , W . Lawrence , W . Short , G . H . Peters , O . Barnett , Foxton , Duncan , & c . Visitors : Bros . H . Dunley P . M . 1056 , G . Jackson J . W . 1364 , W . E . Lane P . M . 1624 , A . Koski 753 , J . Wynman , and others . The usual formalities being strictly observed , the second ceremony was rehearsed in a perfect manner , Bro . Saunion making an

excellent candidate . The W . M . kindly vacated the chair m favour of Bro . Nathan Robinson P . M ., for the purpose of allowing him to rehearse the installation ceremony , for which Bro . Stanley Pringle was presented as W . M .-elect , Bro . Murray P . M . acting as D . C . Having taken the obligation the Installing Master Bro . N . Robinson

continued with the three addresses in grand style . We have seldom heard the ritual of installation more perfectly rendered . Bro . Robert Manuel P . M . Preceptor with deserved compliment congratulated the acting Installing Master on his excellent working , saying he had afforded them - . i real Masonic treat . Bro . R . Manuel also complimented the W . M . on his working .

Bro . Dr . Talham Armitage I . G . 2127 was elected a member and Bro . Dr . Achard W . M . for Sunday , 10 th November , next Sunday being at the disposal of the Committee of the Club , and Bio . W . Foxton being nominated to preside on that occasion .

Bro . Fitzgerald P . M . Sec . announced that eight ballots of five guineas each had been taken in connection with the Benevolent Association , and had resulted in favour of eight different members , whose names were mentioned . Shortly afterwards Lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the proceedings terminated .

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generation , " is a fascinating love stozy , but at the same time deals with one of the most tremendous problems that humanity has to face . In the ordinary course the story would have run as a serial in several monthly numbers of the magazine , but by special arrangement it will be issued in two large instalments in the Christmas and January issues of the "Windsor . "

A beautifully framed portrait of Bro . W . Spicer , J . P ., P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., first W . M . of the Whitley Lodge , No . 2821 , was presented to the members on the occasion of the regular meeting of the Lodge , held on Friday of last week at the Masonic Hall , Whitley .

********** A very interesting feature of a recent meeting of the Brighton Grammar School Old Boys Lodge was the initiation of Mr . Thomas Read , B . A ., B . Sc . ( headmaster of the School ) , the ceremony being admirably conducted by the W . M . Bro . Harry Manwaring .

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Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meeting * ton insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings . W « do not sanction anyone attending Lodge meetings as our representative without a specific invitation .

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Skelmersdale Lodgre , No . 1658 . THE regular meeting was held on Thursday , 24 th ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , under the presidency of Bro . Thomas John Rawlings W . M ., who is again to be congratulated on the altogether admirable manner in which he conducted the affairs of the Lodge , while compliment is also due to the Officers , for the

perfect way in which they performed their respective parts . They were Bros . R . Gabell I . P . M ., W . J . Farmer S . W ., E . S . Rice J . W ., W . Croxson P . M . Treasurer , W . H . Boys P . M . Secretary , J . W . Sandell S . D ., W . E . Bennett J . D ., E . H . Smyth D . C , Herbert Townsend Organist , J . Smith acting I . G ., C . Plant P . M . Tyler . There were also present Past Masters Earle Douglas Side , R .

Rowland and Henry B . Buckeridge ; with Bros . T . A . Rawlings , J . H . Down , J . Atkinson , F . A . Marlow , A . Tinley , W . Biles , J . Davies , F . Hardy , J . Shaw , S . Morris , C . Martin , F . Atkinson , F . Foster , W . Clarkson , J . R . Papworth , H . Levy , G . Bell , C . Everett , J . W . Tratt , E . H . Smyth , S . May , G . Nilen , S . Smeltzer , R . Godefroy , W . Watts , M . Leighton , E . Castleman , F . Penny , W . R . Knapman , C . Sisman : F . Lloyds , J . W . Tredwen , and others .

The Visitors included Bros . J . Rugg J . W . 1298 , F . H . Carpenter 2411 , C . H . Williams 16 95 , J . A . Barton J . D . 72 , R . Omash S . D . 2649 , James Smith P . M . 1590 , E . A . Boreham 2822 , J . Wynman , and others . The Lodge being formed , the minutes were confirmed . The

Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . J . W . Tredwen , D . Gould , A . Tinley , and C . Martin having answered the questions were entrusted and retired . The Lodge was opened in the third , and those Brethren having been re-admitted were subsequently raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason .

The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Edward Hitchin Smyth was presented by his father Bro . C . H . Smyth D . C , who on this occasion acted as' Senior Deacon . Having answered the questions without the slightest assistance Bro . Smyth jun . was entrusted . The Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and he was passed a Fellow Craft .

The Lodge was again resumed to the first degree , and the ballot was taken for Mr . John Goff and Mr . William Albert Trathen as candidates for initiation . It proved unanimous in their favour , and in due course they had the pleasure of being admitted as members of the Craft . The whole of the ceremonies were admirably rendered , Bro . Henry B . Buckeridge P . M . giving the ancient charge in grand style .

Bro . T . A . Rawlings proposed a gentleman for initiation at the next meeting , which proposition was heartily supported by his father , the Worshipful Master . Hearty good wishes were tendered , and the W . M . proceeded to close his Lodge , after which the Brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent repast was served by the highly esteemed hostess Mrs . Venables . At its conclusion the usual Loyal toasts were honoured .

Bro . R . Gabell I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., and felt it was quite unneccessary to point out the good qualities of their Worshipful Master ; it required only a few words to ensure their approval . Since the W . M . was installed he had worked the three degrees , and by the look of it work would continue till the end of his year of Office . The ceremonies he had performed that evening

had been rendered to perfection and had given further proof of his qualifications for his position . The toast was heartily honoured . The W . Mi . replied , thanking Bro . Gabell for his kind remarks . Fie was pleased his working that night had given satisfaction . He thanked the Senior and Junior Wardens , also the- other Officers , for their kind support . Bro . Gabell had rendered him all the

assistance that was required ; indeed , was always on the alert to help him . He ( the W . M . ) had worked his way up from the position the initiates occupied that night , and he strongly recommended them to attend Lodges of Instruction if they also desired to progress . There they would find true fellowship , and Past Masters who would render all the assistance that was required . Once again he thanked them all for the cordial reception accorded him .

The W . M . had next the pleasure of proposing the toast of the initiates . Thev brought with them the highest of recommendations , and by the great attention they had paid to their initiation and the charge he was sure they would make excellent Brethren , and become additional ornaments to the Lodge . The W . M . called upon the Brethren to receive the toast with good Masonic fire , which was done .

Bro . W . A . Trathen thanked the W . M . and Brethren for the manner in which he had been received into the Lodge . What the W . M . had said he would never forget ; his ambition was to work his way UD to the position the W . M . occupied that day . Bro . John Goff said he was very much impressed with the ceremony , and hoped to give that satisfaction which was expected . He thanked the Brethren for having received him as a member in the Skelmersdale Lodge .

The W . M . now had very much pleasure in proposing the toast of the Visitors , and tendered them a most hearty welcome . Bro , James Smith P . M . United Mariners Lodge , No , 1598