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Reports Of Meetings.
"frightened . " The Roporters' Gallery of the House of Commons used to be a great deal more terrible to him than the Spelter's eye . He was the most abominable man in tho House as a spoaker ( ' ¦ No , no " ) . Well , perhaps they knew better than he did . All he could say was that the bad English which he must have spoken was put very nicely in the paper next morning , so much so that his wife used to tell him over breakfast that he had made quite a nice little speech . He , remembered that on one occasion a Law Court reporter
told him he spoke so rapidly that he could not " take " him . I admit I sometimes went like an express train , " added Sir John ; " so I said cough , cough , my dear fellow , when I am going too fast , why don't you cough ? " Well , while I was speaking on the next occasion that reporter got so ill and coughed so much that the usher went and fetched him a glass of water . Thus he got to speak at a resonable rate . He hoped he might continue to receive the kindness and generous feeling on the part of those connected with the Press .
The Gallery Lodge was a unique Lodge , the only Lodge , in fact , that he knew of in which the members were all of one profession . For one class of professional men to be so strong in Masonry was a magnificent thing , and he admired the way in which both the W . M . and the I . P . M . had discharged their duties . He hoped to be amongst them again . But on that occasion he made one criticism . There was something omitted from the banquet card . Over the . portrait of the new W . M . there was the inscription " Bro . Frederick W .
Brodie W . M . " But something should have been added- — " Man of Devon . "There was more than ono Devon man there that night , and they would know that in the blood of Devon men there was a thickness . They would understand something of what he meant when ho referred to the fact that two Brothers had come some 200 miles—from Exeter;—to be present at that evening ' s proceedings , and one of these was the Sheriff . of Exeter , Major Gratwicke . Their presence proved that the Devonians were glad , and he , too , was glad to see a man of Devon in the chair .
Archdeacon Sinclair , who also responded to the toast , made a pointed allusion to the Devonian element . They could not forget on that occasion that another great Devonian celebrated his sixty-first birthday only a day or two previously—a Devonian who was representing the honour of England . From a long personal acquaintance with Sir Redvers Buller—and they would agree with him—he knew they could trust the honour of the country in the campaign with the greatest possible confidence to so wise , so skilful , so
earnest , and so manly an officer . At this time , too , they also thought of those reporters who had gone out into the field and like the soldiers themselves , were risking their lives in doinsj their duty . In St . Paul's Cathedral they had a monument of the war correspondents who lost their lives in Lord Wolseley ' s two Egyptian campaigns . All the Brethren hoped that those in South Africa would , with the soldiers , come home safe and sound . The British of all classes had responded to the call , and when they
thought that heirs to the dukedoms of Westminster and Atholl were away risking their lives just as any private soldier they could not but say it was a thing to be admired . From beginning to end they had reason to be proud of the Army , the Navy , and the Reserve forces . He would give one little bit of information which would be gratifying to all the Brethren . It had been determined to hold at St . Paul ' s Cathedral , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst , in the afternoon , a memorial service for those soldioi-3 and sailors who had shed their blood in South Africa ; he believed the holding of this ceremony in the
great national temple would be very welcome to all , and that they would respond from feelings of the utmost gratitude to , and the greatest possible admiration for , those who had gallantly laid down their lives for their country , many of them just from school and college . However , there was no better death than on the battlefield , and these men certainly had the gratitude of the mother country . The ceremony would take the form of the burial service , with some additions , and the authorities of the Cathedral would have the sympathy of the choir in carrying out their proposal .
Bro .. Peachey I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the newly-installed Worshipful Master , declared that that was a Devonian evening , and paid a passing tribute to the Officers who hailed from " the glorious West . " The Gallery Lodge united with Bro . Brodie in welcoming the distinguished Brethren who had for that occasion come up from the West . Bro . Brodie , in a felicitous response , announced that he had received letters of apology from Sir Stafford Northcote Provincial Grand Master of Devon . Mr . Justice Darling ( who was initiated in Devon ) , Lord Glenesk , and Bro . Fisher ( editor of the " London Daily Chronicle" ) .
Other toasts followed , the speeches being interspersed with patriotic and other music . & c .
Referring to this very interesting meeting , the " Western Morning News " says ;—Devonian succeeds Devonian at the Gallery Lodge . The installation banquet seemed to be like a gathering of Devonians in London , for I have on previous occasions pointed out that a considerable proportion of the Brethren come from Devon . For three years in succession Devonians have been installed as W . M ., and there is a prospect of a Devonian occupying that position for two years to come . Bro . W .-F . Brodie , of the "Daily Chronicle "
, and formerly of Exeter , was installed W . M . by Bro . E . A . Peachey ( " Daily News" ) , also of Exeter , the retiring Master ; Bro . L . F . Gowing , of Exeter , an old schoolfellow of the new W . M ., was installed Senior Warden ; and Bro . Robbins , of Launceston , Junior Warden . Bro . Brodie was initiated at the age of twenty , by special dispensation of the Grand Master of Devon the Rev . John Huyshe , at Exeter , in the Semper Fidelis Lodge , of which his father ,
Mr . William Brodie , was one of the founders , and was atone time in the chair . His father had also the distinguished honour of serving two terms as a Provincial Grand Officer of Devon . He was one of the founders of the Lodge of Obedience , at Okehampton , and the Prov . Grand Lodge met in the town when that Lodge was consecrated . Bro . Brodie had just completed his majority in connection with Freemasonry .
The " Western Mercury , " in its report , says : To the extent of at least one-third of its membership the Gallery Lodge consists of Pressmen who either by birth or business connections have been identified with Devon and Cornwall ; while the " Birmingham Daily Post , " in its comments on the same subject , remarks that the wide-spreading branches of journalism were indicated by the fact that the incoming Worshipful Master represents London daily journalism , the Senior Warden illustrated journalism , and tho Junior
Warden provincial journalism in its metropolitan aspect . The strong body of Devonians in the Midlands will bo interested to know that , while the Immediate Past Master and the Senior Warden are the sons of Devonshire editors , and the Junior Warden is a Cornishman , the Worshipful Master was " made " in a ¦ Devonshire Lo ' dge , and that Sir Thomas Bucknill , as a late Recorder of Exeter , and Major Gratwicke , as Sheriff of the " ever faithful " city , had consequently a particular pleasure in congratulating another successful Brother from the West country .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired v / ill endeavour to send a representative , to rep . ort Lodge or . other proceedings .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
— : o : — CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . ON Wednesday , at 7 o'clock , at the Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , E . C , of which house Bro . Goovairtz is now proprietor , Bro . J . W . Simeons W . M .-elect of the Mother Lodge was in the ch » ir , with Bros . Metcalfe Baillie S . W ., W . Hattersley J . W ., E . J . Davey P . M . acting Sec , J . Done S . D ., J .
Wynman J . D ., G . Carr I . G ., F . W . Clark , J . Lough , T . Goodchild , D . Elvin . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Goodchild acting as candidate , after which Bro . Done answered the questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted . The Lodgo was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed .
Bvo . F . W . Clark was elected a member , and Bro . M . Baillie W . M . for next meeting .
FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 . ON Saturday , at the Old Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., Bros . Edward Palmer W . M ., W . Briggs S . W ., J . W . Key J . W ., H . Hill P . M . Prec , John Thorn Dep . Sec , R . Bryant S . D ., E . Grant J . D ., W . H . Coley I . G ., J . Gray , M . Johnson , A . A . Ibbott , W . Bean , G . Graham , Foster , W . Hudson , J . A . Key , E . Rawlinson , W . H . Pocklington P . M ., J . Wynman , Ollington , J . Edmonds P . M ., M . M . Taylor I . P . M ., F . Linfoot W . M . 27 , F . Parker .
After preliminaries , Bro . J . Gray answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hill Preceptor , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , for which Bro . W . Briggs was presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . Edmonds P . M ., who
made a perfect D . C . Bro . Briggs was installed , and saluted in the different degrees , and then invested the Officers , after which Bro . Hill proceeded to deliver the addresses , which was done in a faultless manner , earning the approbation of the Brethren . Bro . Palmer resumed his chair and closed the Lodge .
This being the first time we have had the pleasure of witnessing the working of Bro . Edward Palmer , we congratulate him on the perfect manner in whioh he rehearsed the second degree . Bro . W . Briggs will preside to-day ( Saturday ) . The Ballot for the Benevolent Association was taken , and resulted in favour of Bro . Fappoli .
WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone's ) Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . G . Yeowell W . M ., W . West S . W ., W . Hanu J . W ., 0 . E . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , J . W . Simeons Sec , H . J . Rose S . D ., B . Cawley J . D ., J . C . Pyke I . G ., H . Pion , J . E . Culverhouse , J . W . Ollington , J . Cartal , H . J . Cousens I . P . M . 173 , J . Wynman , J . G . Lobb .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lobb acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cawley , who opened the Lodge in the second degree and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Ollington candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree and Bro . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec . proposed that a hearty rote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the able manner in which Bro . Yeowell had acted as W . M . for the first time in this Lodge , which compliment was highly appreciated . Bro . W . West will preside as W . M . on Monday next .
ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE TEKRIEBS . ) ON Wednesday afternoon , at the Dover Castle , Westminster Bridge Road , Bros . J . Rugg W . M ., W . Wiltshire S . W ., F . Strutt J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , W . J . Newton Sec , C . E . Wetton P . M . J . D ., W . Newton I . G ., W . Knapmann , P . Page , R . Carter , B . Cohen , J . H . Danson , J . Wynman , and others .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Knapmann acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . B . Cohen , who rehearsed the second degree , Bro . Page acting as candidate . The W . M . resumed his chair , and in the first degree Bro . Wiltshire was elected to preside at the next meeting , Bro . Darch proposed that a letter of condolence be best to Bro . Botz , in the name of the Lodge , expressing the sympathy of the members with him in the death of his wife , and this was agreed to with marked feelings of regret .
WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . ON Monday , 4 th , at Bro . Mears ' s , Lord Brooke Hotel , Walthamstow , Bros . S . C . Rhodes W . M ., W . J . Garratt S . W ., E . J . Edkins J . W ., W . W . West Dep . Prec , F . Budd Treasurer , J . Clark P . M . Sec , J . P . Watts Assist . Sec , A . C . Hopkins S . D ., M . Bleick J . D ., T . Maynard I . G ., C . J . Stubbings , W . Watkins , T . J . Parkins , J . R . Carter , A . Attwell , T . Pinder , C . Horst , A , Neilson , J . Wynman , G . R . Brown , & c
The Worshipiul Master rehearsed the second ceremony , with Bro . Stubbing as the candidate , he first answering the questions . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and called off and on . Lodge was again opened in the second degree , and the outer working of installation was rehearsed , Bro . C . Horst being presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . W . W . West Dep . Prec . Having taken the obligation the W . M . was dulv installed and saluted , and next proceeded to invest the Officers , after which Bro . Rhodes continued with the three addresses , the whole of the ceremonies being perfectly rendered .
Bro . Garratt W . M . of the Beaconsfield Lodge was elected W . M . for Monday next , and Bro . Edkins had the pleasure of drawing the ballot for the Masonic Charity Association .
ALFRED NEWTON LODGE , No . 2686 . ON Tuesday , at the Royal Palace Hotel , Kensington , W ., Bros . W . H . Arnold W . M ., H . R . Catlin S . W ., W . F . Flack J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . Prec . D . F . Norrington Sec , R . Von Donat S . D ., H . R . Newton J . D ., H . Day I . G ., W . Wooliscroft , J . Wynman . The minutes having been confirmed , by desire of the W . M . Bro . Williams worked the first section . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Newton , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wooliscroft
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Reports Of Meetings.
"frightened . " The Roporters' Gallery of the House of Commons used to be a great deal more terrible to him than the Spelter's eye . He was the most abominable man in tho House as a spoaker ( ' ¦ No , no " ) . Well , perhaps they knew better than he did . All he could say was that the bad English which he must have spoken was put very nicely in the paper next morning , so much so that his wife used to tell him over breakfast that he had made quite a nice little speech . He , remembered that on one occasion a Law Court reporter
told him he spoke so rapidly that he could not " take " him . I admit I sometimes went like an express train , " added Sir John ; " so I said cough , cough , my dear fellow , when I am going too fast , why don't you cough ? " Well , while I was speaking on the next occasion that reporter got so ill and coughed so much that the usher went and fetched him a glass of water . Thus he got to speak at a resonable rate . He hoped he might continue to receive the kindness and generous feeling on the part of those connected with the Press .
The Gallery Lodge was a unique Lodge , the only Lodge , in fact , that he knew of in which the members were all of one profession . For one class of professional men to be so strong in Masonry was a magnificent thing , and he admired the way in which both the W . M . and the I . P . M . had discharged their duties . He hoped to be amongst them again . But on that occasion he made one criticism . There was something omitted from the banquet card . Over the . portrait of the new W . M . there was the inscription " Bro . Frederick W .
Brodie W . M . " But something should have been added- — " Man of Devon . "There was more than ono Devon man there that night , and they would know that in the blood of Devon men there was a thickness . They would understand something of what he meant when ho referred to the fact that two Brothers had come some 200 miles—from Exeter;—to be present at that evening ' s proceedings , and one of these was the Sheriff . of Exeter , Major Gratwicke . Their presence proved that the Devonians were glad , and he , too , was glad to see a man of Devon in the chair .
Archdeacon Sinclair , who also responded to the toast , made a pointed allusion to the Devonian element . They could not forget on that occasion that another great Devonian celebrated his sixty-first birthday only a day or two previously—a Devonian who was representing the honour of England . From a long personal acquaintance with Sir Redvers Buller—and they would agree with him—he knew they could trust the honour of the country in the campaign with the greatest possible confidence to so wise , so skilful , so
earnest , and so manly an officer . At this time , too , they also thought of those reporters who had gone out into the field and like the soldiers themselves , were risking their lives in doinsj their duty . In St . Paul's Cathedral they had a monument of the war correspondents who lost their lives in Lord Wolseley ' s two Egyptian campaigns . All the Brethren hoped that those in South Africa would , with the soldiers , come home safe and sound . The British of all classes had responded to the call , and when they
thought that heirs to the dukedoms of Westminster and Atholl were away risking their lives just as any private soldier they could not but say it was a thing to be admired . From beginning to end they had reason to be proud of the Army , the Navy , and the Reserve forces . He would give one little bit of information which would be gratifying to all the Brethren . It had been determined to hold at St . Paul ' s Cathedral , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst , in the afternoon , a memorial service for those soldioi-3 and sailors who had shed their blood in South Africa ; he believed the holding of this ceremony in the
great national temple would be very welcome to all , and that they would respond from feelings of the utmost gratitude to , and the greatest possible admiration for , those who had gallantly laid down their lives for their country , many of them just from school and college . However , there was no better death than on the battlefield , and these men certainly had the gratitude of the mother country . The ceremony would take the form of the burial service , with some additions , and the authorities of the Cathedral would have the sympathy of the choir in carrying out their proposal .
Bro .. Peachey I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the newly-installed Worshipful Master , declared that that was a Devonian evening , and paid a passing tribute to the Officers who hailed from " the glorious West . " The Gallery Lodge united with Bro . Brodie in welcoming the distinguished Brethren who had for that occasion come up from the West . Bro . Brodie , in a felicitous response , announced that he had received letters of apology from Sir Stafford Northcote Provincial Grand Master of Devon . Mr . Justice Darling ( who was initiated in Devon ) , Lord Glenesk , and Bro . Fisher ( editor of the " London Daily Chronicle" ) .
Other toasts followed , the speeches being interspersed with patriotic and other music . & c .
Referring to this very interesting meeting , the " Western Morning News " says ;—Devonian succeeds Devonian at the Gallery Lodge . The installation banquet seemed to be like a gathering of Devonians in London , for I have on previous occasions pointed out that a considerable proportion of the Brethren come from Devon . For three years in succession Devonians have been installed as W . M ., and there is a prospect of a Devonian occupying that position for two years to come . Bro . W .-F . Brodie , of the "Daily Chronicle "
, and formerly of Exeter , was installed W . M . by Bro . E . A . Peachey ( " Daily News" ) , also of Exeter , the retiring Master ; Bro . L . F . Gowing , of Exeter , an old schoolfellow of the new W . M ., was installed Senior Warden ; and Bro . Robbins , of Launceston , Junior Warden . Bro . Brodie was initiated at the age of twenty , by special dispensation of the Grand Master of Devon the Rev . John Huyshe , at Exeter , in the Semper Fidelis Lodge , of which his father ,
Mr . William Brodie , was one of the founders , and was atone time in the chair . His father had also the distinguished honour of serving two terms as a Provincial Grand Officer of Devon . He was one of the founders of the Lodge of Obedience , at Okehampton , and the Prov . Grand Lodge met in the town when that Lodge was consecrated . Bro . Brodie had just completed his majority in connection with Freemasonry .
The " Western Mercury , " in its report , says : To the extent of at least one-third of its membership the Gallery Lodge consists of Pressmen who either by birth or business connections have been identified with Devon and Cornwall ; while the " Birmingham Daily Post , " in its comments on the same subject , remarks that the wide-spreading branches of journalism were indicated by the fact that the incoming Worshipful Master represents London daily journalism , the Senior Warden illustrated journalism , and tho Junior
Warden provincial journalism in its metropolitan aspect . The strong body of Devonians in the Midlands will bo interested to know that , while the Immediate Past Master and the Senior Warden are the sons of Devonshire editors , and the Junior Warden is a Cornishman , the Worshipful Master was " made " in a ¦ Devonshire Lo ' dge , and that Sir Thomas Bucknill , as a late Recorder of Exeter , and Major Gratwicke , as Sheriff of the " ever faithful " city , had consequently a particular pleasure in congratulating another successful Brother from the West country .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired v / ill endeavour to send a representative , to rep . ort Lodge or . other proceedings .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
— : o : — CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . ON Wednesday , at 7 o'clock , at the Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , E . C , of which house Bro . Goovairtz is now proprietor , Bro . J . W . Simeons W . M .-elect of the Mother Lodge was in the ch » ir , with Bros . Metcalfe Baillie S . W ., W . Hattersley J . W ., E . J . Davey P . M . acting Sec , J . Done S . D ., J .
Wynman J . D ., G . Carr I . G ., F . W . Clark , J . Lough , T . Goodchild , D . Elvin . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Goodchild acting as candidate , after which Bro . Done answered the questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted . The Lodgo was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed .
Bvo . F . W . Clark was elected a member , and Bro . M . Baillie W . M . for next meeting .
FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 . ON Saturday , at the Old Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., Bros . Edward Palmer W . M ., W . Briggs S . W ., J . W . Key J . W ., H . Hill P . M . Prec , John Thorn Dep . Sec , R . Bryant S . D ., E . Grant J . D ., W . H . Coley I . G ., J . Gray , M . Johnson , A . A . Ibbott , W . Bean , G . Graham , Foster , W . Hudson , J . A . Key , E . Rawlinson , W . H . Pocklington P . M ., J . Wynman , Ollington , J . Edmonds P . M ., M . M . Taylor I . P . M ., F . Linfoot W . M . 27 , F . Parker .
After preliminaries , Bro . J . Gray answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hill Preceptor , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , for which Bro . W . Briggs was presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . Edmonds P . M ., who
made a perfect D . C . Bro . Briggs was installed , and saluted in the different degrees , and then invested the Officers , after which Bro . Hill proceeded to deliver the addresses , which was done in a faultless manner , earning the approbation of the Brethren . Bro . Palmer resumed his chair and closed the Lodge .
This being the first time we have had the pleasure of witnessing the working of Bro . Edward Palmer , we congratulate him on the perfect manner in whioh he rehearsed the second degree . Bro . W . Briggs will preside to-day ( Saturday ) . The Ballot for the Benevolent Association was taken , and resulted in favour of Bro . Fappoli .
WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone's ) Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . G . Yeowell W . M ., W . West S . W ., W . Hanu J . W ., 0 . E . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , J . W . Simeons Sec , H . J . Rose S . D ., B . Cawley J . D ., J . C . Pyke I . G ., H . Pion , J . E . Culverhouse , J . W . Ollington , J . Cartal , H . J . Cousens I . P . M . 173 , J . Wynman , J . G . Lobb .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lobb acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Cawley , who opened the Lodge in the second degree and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Ollington candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree and Bro . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec . proposed that a hearty rote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the able manner in which Bro . Yeowell had acted as W . M . for the first time in this Lodge , which compliment was highly appreciated . Bro . W . West will preside as W . M . on Monday next .
ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE TEKRIEBS . ) ON Wednesday afternoon , at the Dover Castle , Westminster Bridge Road , Bros . J . Rugg W . M ., W . Wiltshire S . W ., F . Strutt J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , W . J . Newton Sec , C . E . Wetton P . M . J . D ., W . Newton I . G ., W . Knapmann , P . Page , R . Carter , B . Cohen , J . H . Danson , J . Wynman , and others .
The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Knapmann acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . B . Cohen , who rehearsed the second degree , Bro . Page acting as candidate . The W . M . resumed his chair , and in the first degree Bro . Wiltshire was elected to preside at the next meeting , Bro . Darch proposed that a letter of condolence be best to Bro . Botz , in the name of the Lodge , expressing the sympathy of the members with him in the death of his wife , and this was agreed to with marked feelings of regret .
WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . ON Monday , 4 th , at Bro . Mears ' s , Lord Brooke Hotel , Walthamstow , Bros . S . C . Rhodes W . M ., W . J . Garratt S . W ., E . J . Edkins J . W ., W . W . West Dep . Prec , F . Budd Treasurer , J . Clark P . M . Sec , J . P . Watts Assist . Sec , A . C . Hopkins S . D ., M . Bleick J . D ., T . Maynard I . G ., C . J . Stubbings , W . Watkins , T . J . Parkins , J . R . Carter , A . Attwell , T . Pinder , C . Horst , A , Neilson , J . Wynman , G . R . Brown , & c
The Worshipiul Master rehearsed the second ceremony , with Bro . Stubbing as the candidate , he first answering the questions . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and called off and on . Lodge was again opened in the second degree , and the outer working of installation was rehearsed , Bro . C . Horst being presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . W . W . West Dep . Prec . Having taken the obligation the W . M . was dulv installed and saluted , and next proceeded to invest the Officers , after which Bro . Rhodes continued with the three addresses , the whole of the ceremonies being perfectly rendered .
Bro . Garratt W . M . of the Beaconsfield Lodge was elected W . M . for Monday next , and Bro . Edkins had the pleasure of drawing the ballot for the Masonic Charity Association .
ALFRED NEWTON LODGE , No . 2686 . ON Tuesday , at the Royal Palace Hotel , Kensington , W ., Bros . W . H . Arnold W . M ., H . R . Catlin S . W ., W . F . Flack J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . Prec . D . F . Norrington Sec , R . Von Donat S . D ., H . R . Newton J . D ., H . Day I . G ., W . Wooliscroft , J . Wynman . The minutes having been confirmed , by desire of the W . M . Bro . Williams worked the first section . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Newton , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wooliscroft