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REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
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CR ] AET : METROPOLITAN . CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . THE annual installation meeting of this famous Centenary Lodge was held on Monday , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , when Bro . Thomas Kington W . M . was supported by Bros . E . Pennock S . W . W . M .-elect , G . Spice J . W ., W . D . Kershaw P . M . Treas , E . 3 . Davey P . M . Sec , I . W . Simeons S . D ., W . Cutting J . D ., J . W . Fells I . G ., Edwin Henry Lough
Organist , L . G . Bernhardt Tyler . Past Masters F . S . Plowright I . P . M ., J . E . Fells , F . Haines , S . Webb , James Smith , 3 . Smither , W . A . Cubitt , and others ; also Bros . E . Davey , M . Madders , L . Parker , E . Gosheron , W . Houghton , C . H . Ash , 3 . Staal , 0 . Wright , M . Owen , T . Baker , M . Baillie , A . Coff , G . Barlow , H . Jacobs , H . King , C . Farris , A . Jay , S . Way , T . Eundall , and others .
The Visitors included Bros . J . K . Pitt P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , W . Munday , J . H . Eoscoe , W . Lovegrove P . M . 1988 P . G . Supt . Works North Wales , J . Mason P . G . Standard Bearer , George Mickley P . A . G . D . C , F . Jordan P . M . 172 W . M . 2662 , George Gabb P . M . 1612 , E . Gilmour I . P . M . 1950 , H . S . Timpson P . M . 1612 , Walter Adams P . M . and Treas . 1687 , H . B . Burgess , H . Broadway , T . Gumpright , F . W . Green , F . Guanziroli , L . Muller , J . Wynman , and several others .
There being a full programme of work , the Lodge was opened punctually at 3 . 30 , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . Gosheron had the pleasure of being re-elected a member of the Lodge , which compliment was duly acknowledged . Bros . W . Haughton and J . Staal being presented for passing , answered the usual questions to the W . M ' s . satisfaction , were entrusted and retired . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and those Brethren were passed as Fellow Craft .
The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the ballot taken for Messrs . Henry Jones , George Barratt , and Chas . Foreman ; being unanimous in their favour those gentlemen were regularly initiated into the mysteries of ancient . Freemasonry , the well-known perfect working of Bro . Thomas Kington being fully demonstrated on this occasion . The Lodge was now advanced to the third degree and resumed in the
second , for the purpose of carrying out the most important event of the year —the installation of the new Worshipful Master . Bro . Kington resigned his chair in favour of Immediate Past Master Bro . Plowright , and then presented Bro . Edward Pennock Worshipful Master-elect , whereupon that Brother was duly obligated and , in a Board of Installed Masters , was regularly placed in the chair as ruler of the Confidence Lodge for the ensuing twelve months .
Upon the re-admission of the Brethren the new Master was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees , and then proceeded to invest the Assistant Officers , as follow : Spice S . W ., Simeons J . W ., Kershaw P . M . Treas ., Duvey P . M . Sec , Cutting S . D ., S . W . Fells J . D ., Metcalfe Baillie I . G ., W . Belchamber P . M . D . C , Lough Organist , J . E . Fells P . M . and E . M . Owen Stewards , T . Wiffen A . D . C , L . G . Bernhardt Tyler .
We cannot speak too highly of the ability shown by the new Master in the investiture of his Officers , nor of Bro . F . S . Plowright's work as Installing Master , the latter ' s delivery of the different addresses being much appreciated by all who heard him . The resignation of a member was received with regret , and then the W . M . proceeded to close the Lodge , having first of all accepted the hearty good wishes of the numerous visitors .
The company adjourned to the banqueting room , where one of those excellent repasts for which Anderton ' s Hotel is so famous was provided by Bro . Clemow , the service being under the personal supervision of Bro . F . S . Eyre , and giving entire satisfaction . In due course the cloth was removed and grace was sung by the Artistes . The Worshipful Master was now fairly put upon his mettle , and proved himself equal to the occasion , the way in which he proposed the different toasts proving him to be fully qualified for the position in which he was placed .
The toast of the Queen was followed by that of H . E . H . the Prince of Wales , the W . M . remarking on the popularity of the ' Grand Master in Freemasonry and outside of it—more especially in matters relating to Charity . The toast of the other Grand Officers was introduced in becoming
terms , and the W . M . had very much pleasure in coupling with it the names of Bros . John Mason P . G . Standard Bearer , Dr . George Mickley P . A . G . D . C , and the Confidence veteran Bro . J . K . Pitt , a Past Provincial Officer of Surrey . The Grand Officers , said the W . M ., were really the pioneers of Freemasonry , and for their splendid services a deep debt of gratitude was due to them from the Craffc .
Bros . Mickley and Mason responded in suitable terms , thanking the Brethren for the reception accorded the toast , and acknowledging the kind way in which the Grand Officers were invariably received in the Craft . The I . P . M . Bro . Kington , in most eloquent and flattering terms , proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , wishing him every success during his year of office . Bro . Kington regarded the W . M . as one who might really be considered a true Englishman . He had seen him on many
occasions , and in widely different positions , and felt sure that at the end of his year of office the Brethren would be satisfied with his work , and pleased with what he had accomplished . The present Worshipful Master was in one respect very like his immediate predecessor—a " modest " man—but with all that he felt the members of the Confidence Lodge would never have occasion to regret having elected Bro . Pennock as Worshipful Master . He was sure he would do everything in his power to ensure the welfare of the Lodge .
Bro . E . Pennock W . M . was most heartily greeted on rising to respond . He tendered sincere thanks to tho Brethren for the toast , and to Brother Kington for his flattering remarks in proposing it . He hoped the Brethren would not expect too much of him , but be could assure them he intended to carry out the duties of his oflice as well as his ability would allow , and at the same time he should do everything in his power , to make the Confidence Lodge , if anything , more prosperous than it was at the present moment .
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The next toast afforded tho W . M . much pleasure to bring under the notice o £ the Brethren , being that of the I . P . M . Bro . Kington . All knew ha had been a hard working member of the Lodge , and had done everything that could be desired in the position of its Worshipful Master . He had given satisfaction all round , and thus it was a very pleasurable duty which now devolved upon him—to present to the I . P . M . the Past Master ' s jewel of the Confidence Lodge . In presenting it he tendered the good wishes of the Brethren , and hoped Bro . Kington might live to wear it in good health among them for many years to come . The jewel bore the following inscription :
Presented by the Brethren of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , to BKO . THOMAS KINGTON , for his able services aa W . M . January 1898 .
The I . P . M . replied , thankin ' g the W . M . for proposing his health in such very kind terms , and the Brethren for receiving the toast with such cordiality . Theirs was a large Lodge—numbering some eighty or ninety members—and he was proud to have occupied the position of its Worshipful Master . He had tried hard to give the Brethren satisfaction , and felt the very handsome jewel presented to him that evening was evidence they had been satisfied
with his efforts . He sincerely hoped the members would give the present Worshipful Master the same hearty support they had accorded him during the past year , and so increase the harmony and prosperity of the Lodge . He most sincerely thanked the Past Masters and Officers for their kind support during his year of office , and concluded with another expression of his indebtedness to the members one and all .
The next toast was that of the Initiates , which the W . M . submitted in fitting term ? . He felt the strict attention the new members had paid to the early lessons of the Craft was such as to induce the belief that they would make excellent Masons . It seemed but a very few years since he was himself an Initiate in Freemasonry—now he found himself in the chair of his Lodge . He was early advised to attend Instruction Lodges , and his
having adopted that suggestion had put him in his present proud position . Therefore he could all the more strongly advise the Brethren , especially those just initiated , to attend the meetings of the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , as thereby they would learn what was required of them . That Lodge had the benefit of an able teacher in Bro . Past Master Belchamber , who was n ally as good a Preceptor as could be found anywhere ; personally he was very sorry they had been deprived of his company that evening .
Bro . Charles Foreman thanked the W . M . for having initiated him , and the Brethren for receiving him as a Brother amongst them ; he hoped in time he would prove himself worthy of their confidence . Bro . Jones endorsed the words of his fellow Initiate , promised to do all that was required of him , as far as lay in his power , and thanked the members of the Lodge for the kind way in which he had been received .
Bro . George Barratt also tendered his acknowledgments . Previous to his admission to the Craft he had heard many things in regard to it which he considered mere fairy tales , but he was always told Freemasonry was founded on- Charity , and thought that was good enough to induce him to join . He sincerely thanked them for having accepted him as a Brother amongst them .
The next toast was that of the Visitors , and in proposing it the W . M . expressed the pleasure he felt in being able to tender the guests a hearty welcome . The members of the Confidence Lodge were always pleased to see visitors , and one and all tried to make them thoroughly enjoy themselves . Bro . J . K . Pitt was tbe first to respond , thanking the Master and Brethren for his hearty reception . He complimented the W . M . on the ability he had displayed in investing his Officers , and wished him a happy and prosperous year of office , combined with good health and strength .
Bro . Gabb felt quite at home in the Confidence Lodge , where he had so thoroughly enjoyed the work the members had had to carry out . He sincerely congratulated the W . M . on the position he now occupied , and thanked all the members for the hearty reception given the guests . Bro . Walter Adams said he had very often had the pleasure of being in the company of the Worshipful Master , and was sure he was the right man
in the right place . The W . M . was a public man who did everything in his power for the welfare of his fellow creatures ; he was liked and esteemed by everyone who knew him ; and would doubtless do much for the welfare of the Confidence Lodge . He personally complimented the W . M . on the able manner in which he had performed his work that day , and hoped he -would have a happy and prosperous term of office . Several of the other Visitors'likewise responded .
The toast of the Past Masters was next given . The members of the Lodge knew what stuff the Past Masters were made of , and it was not too much to say the Lodge could not do without them . Whenever advice or help was needed they were always ready to give it . The W . M . paid a well deserved compliment to Bro . Plowright , for his services as Installing Master that day , and also spoke of the special qualifications of others included in the toast .
Bro . Cubitt said he was nearly the oldest member of the Lodge , and shared with Bro . Webb that distinction . He was very pleased to be numbered among the Past Masters of the Confidence Lodge , and gratified to know it was capable of producing such efficient workers as he believed the present Worshipful Master would prove himself to be , and the retiring Master had shown himself that night . Despite the good attendance he would have liked to have seen more of the Past Masters present .
Bro . Plowright said the meeting had been a most enjoyable one for him , as it had indeed been a pleasure to have had the opportunity of installing Bro . Pennock in the chair . In was rather late to make a speech , and he would therefore postpone further expressions of thanks until some future
. The health of the Treasurer and Secretary was next proposed , the W . M . regarding those Officers as most efficient workers . The Treasurer was a painstaking Mason , always in his place , and willing to assist all who desired it . The Secretary , too , performed his duties to the entire satisfaction of ) the members , and had no small share iu securing the success of the Lodge .
Each of these Officers replied , thanking tho W . M ., and hoping they might retain the good opinion of the members of the Lodge . The Officers were toasted and suitable response was made by the two Wardens ( Bros . Spice and Simeons ) and other Officers , after which the Tyler'e toast brought the happy meeting to a conclusion . There was a lengthy programme of music provided under the direction of Brother E . H . Lough Organist , who was supported by a large number of Brethren and others , the contributaries including Bro . Simeons J . W ., Madders , T . W . Turner , Carl Brandt , Davey P . M ., Frank Kennard , E , M .
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Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonie meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired ¦ will endeavour to send a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings .
CR ] AET : METROPOLITAN . CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . THE annual installation meeting of this famous Centenary Lodge was held on Monday , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , when Bro . Thomas Kington W . M . was supported by Bros . E . Pennock S . W . W . M .-elect , G . Spice J . W ., W . D . Kershaw P . M . Treas , E . 3 . Davey P . M . Sec , I . W . Simeons S . D ., W . Cutting J . D ., J . W . Fells I . G ., Edwin Henry Lough
Organist , L . G . Bernhardt Tyler . Past Masters F . S . Plowright I . P . M ., J . E . Fells , F . Haines , S . Webb , James Smith , 3 . Smither , W . A . Cubitt , and others ; also Bros . E . Davey , M . Madders , L . Parker , E . Gosheron , W . Houghton , C . H . Ash , 3 . Staal , 0 . Wright , M . Owen , T . Baker , M . Baillie , A . Coff , G . Barlow , H . Jacobs , H . King , C . Farris , A . Jay , S . Way , T . Eundall , and others .
The Visitors included Bros . J . K . Pitt P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , W . Munday , J . H . Eoscoe , W . Lovegrove P . M . 1988 P . G . Supt . Works North Wales , J . Mason P . G . Standard Bearer , George Mickley P . A . G . D . C , F . Jordan P . M . 172 W . M . 2662 , George Gabb P . M . 1612 , E . Gilmour I . P . M . 1950 , H . S . Timpson P . M . 1612 , Walter Adams P . M . and Treas . 1687 , H . B . Burgess , H . Broadway , T . Gumpright , F . W . Green , F . Guanziroli , L . Muller , J . Wynman , and several others .
There being a full programme of work , the Lodge was opened punctually at 3 . 30 , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . Gosheron had the pleasure of being re-elected a member of the Lodge , which compliment was duly acknowledged . Bros . W . Haughton and J . Staal being presented for passing , answered the usual questions to the W . M ' s . satisfaction , were entrusted and retired . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and those Brethren were passed as Fellow Craft .
The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the ballot taken for Messrs . Henry Jones , George Barratt , and Chas . Foreman ; being unanimous in their favour those gentlemen were regularly initiated into the mysteries of ancient . Freemasonry , the well-known perfect working of Bro . Thomas Kington being fully demonstrated on this occasion . The Lodge was now advanced to the third degree and resumed in the
second , for the purpose of carrying out the most important event of the year —the installation of the new Worshipful Master . Bro . Kington resigned his chair in favour of Immediate Past Master Bro . Plowright , and then presented Bro . Edward Pennock Worshipful Master-elect , whereupon that Brother was duly obligated and , in a Board of Installed Masters , was regularly placed in the chair as ruler of the Confidence Lodge for the ensuing twelve months .
Upon the re-admission of the Brethren the new Master was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees , and then proceeded to invest the Assistant Officers , as follow : Spice S . W ., Simeons J . W ., Kershaw P . M . Treas ., Duvey P . M . Sec , Cutting S . D ., S . W . Fells J . D ., Metcalfe Baillie I . G ., W . Belchamber P . M . D . C , Lough Organist , J . E . Fells P . M . and E . M . Owen Stewards , T . Wiffen A . D . C , L . G . Bernhardt Tyler .
We cannot speak too highly of the ability shown by the new Master in the investiture of his Officers , nor of Bro . F . S . Plowright's work as Installing Master , the latter ' s delivery of the different addresses being much appreciated by all who heard him . The resignation of a member was received with regret , and then the W . M . proceeded to close the Lodge , having first of all accepted the hearty good wishes of the numerous visitors .
The company adjourned to the banqueting room , where one of those excellent repasts for which Anderton ' s Hotel is so famous was provided by Bro . Clemow , the service being under the personal supervision of Bro . F . S . Eyre , and giving entire satisfaction . In due course the cloth was removed and grace was sung by the Artistes . The Worshipful Master was now fairly put upon his mettle , and proved himself equal to the occasion , the way in which he proposed the different toasts proving him to be fully qualified for the position in which he was placed .
The toast of the Queen was followed by that of H . E . H . the Prince of Wales , the W . M . remarking on the popularity of the ' Grand Master in Freemasonry and outside of it—more especially in matters relating to Charity . The toast of the other Grand Officers was introduced in becoming
terms , and the W . M . had very much pleasure in coupling with it the names of Bros . John Mason P . G . Standard Bearer , Dr . George Mickley P . A . G . D . C , and the Confidence veteran Bro . J . K . Pitt , a Past Provincial Officer of Surrey . The Grand Officers , said the W . M ., were really the pioneers of Freemasonry , and for their splendid services a deep debt of gratitude was due to them from the Craffc .
Bros . Mickley and Mason responded in suitable terms , thanking the Brethren for the reception accorded the toast , and acknowledging the kind way in which the Grand Officers were invariably received in the Craft . The I . P . M . Bro . Kington , in most eloquent and flattering terms , proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , wishing him every success during his year of office . Bro . Kington regarded the W . M . as one who might really be considered a true Englishman . He had seen him on many
occasions , and in widely different positions , and felt sure that at the end of his year of office the Brethren would be satisfied with his work , and pleased with what he had accomplished . The present Worshipful Master was in one respect very like his immediate predecessor—a " modest " man—but with all that he felt the members of the Confidence Lodge would never have occasion to regret having elected Bro . Pennock as Worshipful Master . He was sure he would do everything in his power to ensure the welfare of the Lodge .
Bro . E . Pennock W . M . was most heartily greeted on rising to respond . He tendered sincere thanks to tho Brethren for the toast , and to Brother Kington for his flattering remarks in proposing it . He hoped the Brethren would not expect too much of him , but be could assure them he intended to carry out the duties of his oflice as well as his ability would allow , and at the same time he should do everything in his power , to make the Confidence Lodge , if anything , more prosperous than it was at the present moment .
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The next toast afforded tho W . M . much pleasure to bring under the notice o £ the Brethren , being that of the I . P . M . Bro . Kington . All knew ha had been a hard working member of the Lodge , and had done everything that could be desired in the position of its Worshipful Master . He had given satisfaction all round , and thus it was a very pleasurable duty which now devolved upon him—to present to the I . P . M . the Past Master ' s jewel of the Confidence Lodge . In presenting it he tendered the good wishes of the Brethren , and hoped Bro . Kington might live to wear it in good health among them for many years to come . The jewel bore the following inscription :
Presented by the Brethren of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , to BKO . THOMAS KINGTON , for his able services aa W . M . January 1898 .
The I . P . M . replied , thankin ' g the W . M . for proposing his health in such very kind terms , and the Brethren for receiving the toast with such cordiality . Theirs was a large Lodge—numbering some eighty or ninety members—and he was proud to have occupied the position of its Worshipful Master . He had tried hard to give the Brethren satisfaction , and felt the very handsome jewel presented to him that evening was evidence they had been satisfied
with his efforts . He sincerely hoped the members would give the present Worshipful Master the same hearty support they had accorded him during the past year , and so increase the harmony and prosperity of the Lodge . He most sincerely thanked the Past Masters and Officers for their kind support during his year of office , and concluded with another expression of his indebtedness to the members one and all .
The next toast was that of the Initiates , which the W . M . submitted in fitting term ? . He felt the strict attention the new members had paid to the early lessons of the Craft was such as to induce the belief that they would make excellent Masons . It seemed but a very few years since he was himself an Initiate in Freemasonry—now he found himself in the chair of his Lodge . He was early advised to attend Instruction Lodges , and his
having adopted that suggestion had put him in his present proud position . Therefore he could all the more strongly advise the Brethren , especially those just initiated , to attend the meetings of the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , as thereby they would learn what was required of them . That Lodge had the benefit of an able teacher in Bro . Past Master Belchamber , who was n ally as good a Preceptor as could be found anywhere ; personally he was very sorry they had been deprived of his company that evening .
Bro . Charles Foreman thanked the W . M . for having initiated him , and the Brethren for receiving him as a Brother amongst them ; he hoped in time he would prove himself worthy of their confidence . Bro . Jones endorsed the words of his fellow Initiate , promised to do all that was required of him , as far as lay in his power , and thanked the members of the Lodge for the kind way in which he had been received .
Bro . George Barratt also tendered his acknowledgments . Previous to his admission to the Craft he had heard many things in regard to it which he considered mere fairy tales , but he was always told Freemasonry was founded on- Charity , and thought that was good enough to induce him to join . He sincerely thanked them for having accepted him as a Brother amongst them .
The next toast was that of the Visitors , and in proposing it the W . M . expressed the pleasure he felt in being able to tender the guests a hearty welcome . The members of the Confidence Lodge were always pleased to see visitors , and one and all tried to make them thoroughly enjoy themselves . Bro . J . K . Pitt was tbe first to respond , thanking the Master and Brethren for his hearty reception . He complimented the W . M . on the ability he had displayed in investing his Officers , and wished him a happy and prosperous year of office , combined with good health and strength .
Bro . Gabb felt quite at home in the Confidence Lodge , where he had so thoroughly enjoyed the work the members had had to carry out . He sincerely congratulated the W . M . on the position he now occupied , and thanked all the members for the hearty reception given the guests . Bro . Walter Adams said he had very often had the pleasure of being in the company of the Worshipful Master , and was sure he was the right man
in the right place . The W . M . was a public man who did everything in his power for the welfare of his fellow creatures ; he was liked and esteemed by everyone who knew him ; and would doubtless do much for the welfare of the Confidence Lodge . He personally complimented the W . M . on the able manner in which he had performed his work that day , and hoped he -would have a happy and prosperous term of office . Several of the other Visitors'likewise responded .
The toast of the Past Masters was next given . The members of the Lodge knew what stuff the Past Masters were made of , and it was not too much to say the Lodge could not do without them . Whenever advice or help was needed they were always ready to give it . The W . M . paid a well deserved compliment to Bro . Plowright , for his services as Installing Master that day , and also spoke of the special qualifications of others included in the toast .
Bro . Cubitt said he was nearly the oldest member of the Lodge , and shared with Bro . Webb that distinction . He was very pleased to be numbered among the Past Masters of the Confidence Lodge , and gratified to know it was capable of producing such efficient workers as he believed the present Worshipful Master would prove himself to be , and the retiring Master had shown himself that night . Despite the good attendance he would have liked to have seen more of the Past Masters present .
Bro . Plowright said the meeting had been a most enjoyable one for him , as it had indeed been a pleasure to have had the opportunity of installing Bro . Pennock in the chair . In was rather late to make a speech , and he would therefore postpone further expressions of thanks until some future
. The health of the Treasurer and Secretary was next proposed , the W . M . regarding those Officers as most efficient workers . The Treasurer was a painstaking Mason , always in his place , and willing to assist all who desired it . The Secretary , too , performed his duties to the entire satisfaction of ) the members , and had no small share iu securing the success of the Lodge .
Each of these Officers replied , thanking tho W . M ., and hoping they might retain the good opinion of the members of the Lodge . The Officers were toasted and suitable response was made by the two Wardens ( Bros . Spice and Simeons ) and other Officers , after which the Tyler'e toast brought the happy meeting to a conclusion . There was a lengthy programme of music provided under the direction of Brother E . H . Lough Organist , who was supported by a large number of Brethren and others , the contributaries including Bro . Simeons J . W ., Madders , T . W . Turner , Carl Brandt , Davey P . M ., Frank Kennard , E , M .