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The Master replied , tendering his thanks . Instead of his year of office being one of labour it had been one of love , and with the kindly assistance he had head from the Lodge -and particularly the Past Masters—everything had passed off satisfactorily . He held that no Mason had a right to accept the position of Master if he was not able to work the different ceremonies all but perfect , and
although he had doubts in his own case on this point he was pleased to think , from their utterances that night , that he had succeeded . It might be said the Lodge had not forgotteu anyone during the year , each of the Charitable Institutions having been supported in turn , Past Master Green taking up between forty and fifty guineas for the Boys , Past Master Dix almost as much for the
Girls , and himself something like 115 guineas for the Benevolent . Seeing that this had followed on many private charity payments from the Lodge , and was supplemental to what they had done for a fund of benevolence of their own which now had a substantial sum invested , it was enough to be proud of . Referring to this Benevolent Fund of the Lodge the Master said it was intended the
interest on the invested amount , together with five shillings a year from each member , should be applied to present or past members of the Lodge who might be in need . He should be very pleased if many years elapsed before any claim was made upon it , and hoped it would prove of service when necessity did arise . Speaking of the year during which he had been at the head of the Lodge ,
Bro . Whadcoat expressed pleasure that so many Visiting Brethren had honoured them with their presence , especially as among the Visitors there had been a good number of present and past Officers of the Grand Lodge . He could not allow the opportunity to pass without tendering to the Officers of the Lodge his heartiest thanks for the efficient way in which they had carried out their duties during the past year .
The next toast was that of the Visitors , which , said the Master , was always an important one in the Royal Athelstan Lodge , where they endeavoured to accord a hearty welcome to any guests who might favour them with a visit . They were generally honoured with the attendance of a goodly array , as was the case that evening , despite the fact that telegrams and letters had reached them
expressing regret at enforced absence on the part of some Visitors who had been expected . The W . M first referred to their Brother Dunn , who had attended as a Visitor , and had received his second degree from them , by request of his mother Lodge—the Amity , of Poole . Bro . Dunn had not been able to stay so late in the evening , as he had had no idea that the meeting would be extended so long
as it had been . Then they had the pleasure oE the company of Bro . G . B . Chapman , who had been elected , he forgot how many times , as one of the Past Masters on the Board of Benevolence ; and Bro . Owen , a Past Provincial Officer of North Wales and Shropshire who , he believed , was the only living Brother entitled to wear
the insignia of that Province , as it was now several years since it had been divided . Bro . Whadcoat specially referred to other of the guests , and concluded his remarks with the observation that they had a fair representation of heads of the Craft and at the same time of the intellect of the Craft .
Bro . Owen was first to reply . He said he did not know why he should be called upon from so many . It had been his privilege to visit many Lodges , but he could truly say that never had he been present and seen the work so carefully , so faultlessly carried out as had been the case that day . Not only was the Master capable , but the Wardens and Deacons also , and he felt no one could experience anything but pleasure in attending such a Lodge .
Bro . Webb followed , be considering that the feature of visiting did much to keep up the standard of excellence in working , as guests were able to compare notes of what they saw at other Lodges and their own . The next toast , given from the chair , was that of the Immediate Past Master Bro . Digby Green . The W . M . felt they all remembered the pleasant year spent in the Lodge under the ruling of Bro .
Green , indeed they had wondered who would follow him ; his working having been carried out with such consummate skill and with so much satisfaction to all . During the past year Bro . Green had been his right hand man in the management of the Lodge , if he might so describe a Brother invariably on his left . He did not think he could say a word more to him than to convey the thanks of the Lodge for what he had clone .
The Immediate Past Master tendered hearty thanks for the reception of the toast—yet their kindness on that occasion was nothing unusual , for ever since he had taken office in the Lodge the mention of his name had called forth a cordial reception . His position as Immediate Past Master reminded him of one of the pleasures of his life , for as such he regarded his term of Mastership in the Lodge . He had been agreeably disappointed since he had
passed out of the chair , inasmuch as he had had nothing to do in shape of work , on account of the ability and knowledge of the W . M . The Master took the opportunity of referring with satisfaction to the attention that had been afforded by the Proprietors of the Hotel , and which had added so much to the success of the past year , and as he felt some tangible expression of approval should be shown he proposed the following :
" That the best thanks of the Members of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , be given to Messrs . Bitter and Puzey for the able and efficient manner with which their Manager , Mr . J . W . Aptommas , has carried out the wishes of the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , during his year of office , particularly as regards the Banquets , both as to cuisine and deoorations , which were carried out in a very artistic manner . "
This was cordially agreed to and regarded as well deserved , in view of the special care bestowed by the Manager . The Past Masters was the next toast , and in proposing it the W . M . spoke of Bro . Bywater as an initiate of the Lodge , who had been associated with it some five years before he ( the W . M . ) was born ; they could but be thankful to him for attending its meetings so long . Their Bro . Dix was initiated in ! fc 54 , and was Master in 1 £ 60—it was really wonderful to see such old Brethren among
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them in health and strength . Then there was Bro . Nicholson , who joined the Lodge in 1857 , and passed its chair in 1868—another zealous worker . Proceeding onward they came to Bro . C . B . Barnes , who might be said to be always at work on their behalf ; he was initiated in 1869 and was Master in 1836 . Speaking next of Bro , H . Glenn the Master said ho was glad indeed to see that that Brother had apparently taken a new lease of life . As the Brethren
knew , Bro . Glenn had been re-elected as the Treasurer of the Lodge , he wished it was in their power to give him more of their funds to take care of . Bro . Worumll was initiated in ( 879 and was Master in 1890 ; those who knew him in the Lodge also know what a useful member he was and how zealous to promote its interests . On the present occasion , as an evidence , he had discharged the duties of Steward in a most efficient manner , their regular Officer , Brother P . M . Pound , being absent in consequence of the death of his son .
Bro . Dix felt it a great pleasure to be present and enjoy the knowledge that the Brethren in looking back recognised that the chair of the Lodge had been filled by men who had striven to do their duty . Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth had always been to the fore in their Lodge , where they had ever striven to foster good fellowship .
Bro . Nicholson followed . He had stood for thirty-seven years in the Lodge at the side of the last speaker , and fully endorsed what had been said as to all the Past Masters having striven to do their best . He had hoped to have persuaded the present Master to continue in the office for another year , but had not succeeded . He
did not believe it was possible to have too much of a good thing , and should have liked tc see Bro . Whadcoat continue his ruling for another term , for of ail the Masters he had known there was not one who had carried out the work more thoroughly or more liberally than he . Bro . Worm till also responded .
The toast of the Treasurer and Secretary was next given , the Master speaking of Bro . Barnes as most indefatigable in the latter office , while it was only necessary to refer to the Treasurer by his well known title of Bro . Charity Glenn to prove he not only did his . duty in office , but had a kindly thought for less fortunate fellows . The Treasurer responded , saying his twenty-two years membership of the Lodge had endeared it to him ; he always thought it a pleasure to do anything in his power on its behalf . *
The Secretary felt vety few words were needed from him . He was , as he always had been , the servant of No . 19 . The toast of the Officers afforded the Master an opportunity of tendering them his special thanks—he considered he owed much of the success of his year of office to the assistance they had rendered him . He had especially to congratulate the Senior Warden Bro . Milton Smith on his election as Master , and looked
forward with pleasurable anticipation to his Installation •in February next . The Master felt it was but right he should again refer to the representations that had been made to him to fill the office of Master of the Lodge for a second term ; he had so far acceded to the requests made to him as to consider the matter , but felt that the interests of the Lodge would be best served if he allowed promotion to go on in regular order , especially as he felt that there were many men of ability among those in office .
Bro . Milton Smith replied , saying he fully appreciated the honour the members had paid him that night in electing him to the chief office . He should endeavour to do everything in the future to show his desire to advance the interests of their ancient Lodge . Bro . Stacey also replied , saying how pleased he had been in occupying a minor office under the rule of their present Master .
Bro . Staufier having added a few words the Tyler gave the concluding toast . The meeting was more especially enjoyable by reason of the efforts made by the Master to secure the entertainment of those assembled . During the dinner an efficient orchestra , under the
direction of Mr . W . Amies-King , played a selection of instrumental music , and after the banquet Mdlle . Virginie Cheron and Miss Dora Robinson , with the Saxon Glee Singers , gave a fine vocal selection . Altogether the gathering was one of the most gratifying of Bro . Whadcoat ' s successful year of office . o o o
MERCHANT NAVY LODGE , No . 781 . THE last meeting of the year of this Lodge took place on Tuesday , 11 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Limehouse , Bro . G . J .
Anderson presiding , says the " East London Observer . " Bros . Lambert , Lucas , and Crowe were raised , and Bros . Gould , Bohs , and Smith were passed . The report of the Revising Committee of the Bye-laws was presented , and having been subjected to a somewhat critical discussion , was , to a great measure adopted . o o o
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , 1805 . AT the annual supper of this Lodge , held on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., Bro . Do Casseres , the able Preceptor , must have been much gratified at the show of Masonic talent present , says the " East Loudon Observer . " Bro . G . E . Warn the present W . M . of the Mother Lodge presided , and he had the support of about seventy Brethren .
The W . M ., in proposing the chief toast of compliment ( that of the Preceptor , Bro . De Casseres ) , was followed with vehement ejaculations of approval ; and the same tokens were obvious when the W . M . was spoken of and toasted , his work in the Mother Lodge being highly extolled . Bro . Gibbs Treasurer was also honoured , and Bro . G . W . Holmes obtained cordial recognition for his effective work as Secretary . Bro . Thornton being also put in the cup of compliment .
Replies were duly made , the general tenour being the exhortation that members should act so as to show the world that there is something especially good in Freemasonry .
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The Master replied , tendering his thanks . Instead of his year of office being one of labour it had been one of love , and with the kindly assistance he had head from the Lodge -and particularly the Past Masters—everything had passed off satisfactorily . He held that no Mason had a right to accept the position of Master if he was not able to work the different ceremonies all but perfect , and
although he had doubts in his own case on this point he was pleased to think , from their utterances that night , that he had succeeded . It might be said the Lodge had not forgotteu anyone during the year , each of the Charitable Institutions having been supported in turn , Past Master Green taking up between forty and fifty guineas for the Boys , Past Master Dix almost as much for the
Girls , and himself something like 115 guineas for the Benevolent . Seeing that this had followed on many private charity payments from the Lodge , and was supplemental to what they had done for a fund of benevolence of their own which now had a substantial sum invested , it was enough to be proud of . Referring to this Benevolent Fund of the Lodge the Master said it was intended the
interest on the invested amount , together with five shillings a year from each member , should be applied to present or past members of the Lodge who might be in need . He should be very pleased if many years elapsed before any claim was made upon it , and hoped it would prove of service when necessity did arise . Speaking of the year during which he had been at the head of the Lodge ,
Bro . Whadcoat expressed pleasure that so many Visiting Brethren had honoured them with their presence , especially as among the Visitors there had been a good number of present and past Officers of the Grand Lodge . He could not allow the opportunity to pass without tendering to the Officers of the Lodge his heartiest thanks for the efficient way in which they had carried out their duties during the past year .
The next toast was that of the Visitors , which , said the Master , was always an important one in the Royal Athelstan Lodge , where they endeavoured to accord a hearty welcome to any guests who might favour them with a visit . They were generally honoured with the attendance of a goodly array , as was the case that evening , despite the fact that telegrams and letters had reached them
expressing regret at enforced absence on the part of some Visitors who had been expected . The W . M first referred to their Brother Dunn , who had attended as a Visitor , and had received his second degree from them , by request of his mother Lodge—the Amity , of Poole . Bro . Dunn had not been able to stay so late in the evening , as he had had no idea that the meeting would be extended so long
as it had been . Then they had the pleasure oE the company of Bro . G . B . Chapman , who had been elected , he forgot how many times , as one of the Past Masters on the Board of Benevolence ; and Bro . Owen , a Past Provincial Officer of North Wales and Shropshire who , he believed , was the only living Brother entitled to wear
the insignia of that Province , as it was now several years since it had been divided . Bro . Whadcoat specially referred to other of the guests , and concluded his remarks with the observation that they had a fair representation of heads of the Craft and at the same time of the intellect of the Craft .
Bro . Owen was first to reply . He said he did not know why he should be called upon from so many . It had been his privilege to visit many Lodges , but he could truly say that never had he been present and seen the work so carefully , so faultlessly carried out as had been the case that day . Not only was the Master capable , but the Wardens and Deacons also , and he felt no one could experience anything but pleasure in attending such a Lodge .
Bro . Webb followed , be considering that the feature of visiting did much to keep up the standard of excellence in working , as guests were able to compare notes of what they saw at other Lodges and their own . The next toast , given from the chair , was that of the Immediate Past Master Bro . Digby Green . The W . M . felt they all remembered the pleasant year spent in the Lodge under the ruling of Bro .
Green , indeed they had wondered who would follow him ; his working having been carried out with such consummate skill and with so much satisfaction to all . During the past year Bro . Green had been his right hand man in the management of the Lodge , if he might so describe a Brother invariably on his left . He did not think he could say a word more to him than to convey the thanks of the Lodge for what he had clone .
The Immediate Past Master tendered hearty thanks for the reception of the toast—yet their kindness on that occasion was nothing unusual , for ever since he had taken office in the Lodge the mention of his name had called forth a cordial reception . His position as Immediate Past Master reminded him of one of the pleasures of his life , for as such he regarded his term of Mastership in the Lodge . He had been agreeably disappointed since he had
passed out of the chair , inasmuch as he had had nothing to do in shape of work , on account of the ability and knowledge of the W . M . The Master took the opportunity of referring with satisfaction to the attention that had been afforded by the Proprietors of the Hotel , and which had added so much to the success of the past year , and as he felt some tangible expression of approval should be shown he proposed the following :
" That the best thanks of the Members of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , be given to Messrs . Bitter and Puzey for the able and efficient manner with which their Manager , Mr . J . W . Aptommas , has carried out the wishes of the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , during his year of office , particularly as regards the Banquets , both as to cuisine and deoorations , which were carried out in a very artistic manner . "
This was cordially agreed to and regarded as well deserved , in view of the special care bestowed by the Manager . The Past Masters was the next toast , and in proposing it the W . M . spoke of Bro . Bywater as an initiate of the Lodge , who had been associated with it some five years before he ( the W . M . ) was born ; they could but be thankful to him for attending its meetings so long . Their Bro . Dix was initiated in ! fc 54 , and was Master in 1 £ 60—it was really wonderful to see such old Brethren among
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them in health and strength . Then there was Bro . Nicholson , who joined the Lodge in 1857 , and passed its chair in 1868—another zealous worker . Proceeding onward they came to Bro . C . B . Barnes , who might be said to be always at work on their behalf ; he was initiated in 1869 and was Master in 1836 . Speaking next of Bro , H . Glenn the Master said ho was glad indeed to see that that Brother had apparently taken a new lease of life . As the Brethren
knew , Bro . Glenn had been re-elected as the Treasurer of the Lodge , he wished it was in their power to give him more of their funds to take care of . Bro . Worumll was initiated in ( 879 and was Master in 1890 ; those who knew him in the Lodge also know what a useful member he was and how zealous to promote its interests . On the present occasion , as an evidence , he had discharged the duties of Steward in a most efficient manner , their regular Officer , Brother P . M . Pound , being absent in consequence of the death of his son .
Bro . Dix felt it a great pleasure to be present and enjoy the knowledge that the Brethren in looking back recognised that the chair of the Lodge had been filled by men who had striven to do their duty . Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth had always been to the fore in their Lodge , where they had ever striven to foster good fellowship .
Bro . Nicholson followed . He had stood for thirty-seven years in the Lodge at the side of the last speaker , and fully endorsed what had been said as to all the Past Masters having striven to do their best . He had hoped to have persuaded the present Master to continue in the office for another year , but had not succeeded . He
did not believe it was possible to have too much of a good thing , and should have liked tc see Bro . Whadcoat continue his ruling for another term , for of ail the Masters he had known there was not one who had carried out the work more thoroughly or more liberally than he . Bro . Worm till also responded .
The toast of the Treasurer and Secretary was next given , the Master speaking of Bro . Barnes as most indefatigable in the latter office , while it was only necessary to refer to the Treasurer by his well known title of Bro . Charity Glenn to prove he not only did his . duty in office , but had a kindly thought for less fortunate fellows . The Treasurer responded , saying his twenty-two years membership of the Lodge had endeared it to him ; he always thought it a pleasure to do anything in his power on its behalf . *
The Secretary felt vety few words were needed from him . He was , as he always had been , the servant of No . 19 . The toast of the Officers afforded the Master an opportunity of tendering them his special thanks—he considered he owed much of the success of his year of office to the assistance they had rendered him . He had especially to congratulate the Senior Warden Bro . Milton Smith on his election as Master , and looked
forward with pleasurable anticipation to his Installation •in February next . The Master felt it was but right he should again refer to the representations that had been made to him to fill the office of Master of the Lodge for a second term ; he had so far acceded to the requests made to him as to consider the matter , but felt that the interests of the Lodge would be best served if he allowed promotion to go on in regular order , especially as he felt that there were many men of ability among those in office .
Bro . Milton Smith replied , saying he fully appreciated the honour the members had paid him that night in electing him to the chief office . He should endeavour to do everything in the future to show his desire to advance the interests of their ancient Lodge . Bro . Stacey also replied , saying how pleased he had been in occupying a minor office under the rule of their present Master .
Bro . Staufier having added a few words the Tyler gave the concluding toast . The meeting was more especially enjoyable by reason of the efforts made by the Master to secure the entertainment of those assembled . During the dinner an efficient orchestra , under the
direction of Mr . W . Amies-King , played a selection of instrumental music , and after the banquet Mdlle . Virginie Cheron and Miss Dora Robinson , with the Saxon Glee Singers , gave a fine vocal selection . Altogether the gathering was one of the most gratifying of Bro . Whadcoat ' s successful year of office . o o o
MERCHANT NAVY LODGE , No . 781 . THE last meeting of the year of this Lodge took place on Tuesday , 11 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Limehouse , Bro . G . J .
Anderson presiding , says the " East London Observer . " Bros . Lambert , Lucas , and Crowe were raised , and Bros . Gould , Bohs , and Smith were passed . The report of the Revising Committee of the Bye-laws was presented , and having been subjected to a somewhat critical discussion , was , to a great measure adopted . o o o
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , 1805 . AT the annual supper of this Lodge , held on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., Bro . Do Casseres , the able Preceptor , must have been much gratified at the show of Masonic talent present , says the " East Loudon Observer . " Bro . G . E . Warn the present W . M . of the Mother Lodge presided , and he had the support of about seventy Brethren .
The W . M ., in proposing the chief toast of compliment ( that of the Preceptor , Bro . De Casseres ) , was followed with vehement ejaculations of approval ; and the same tokens were obvious when the W . M . was spoken of and toasted , his work in the Mother Lodge being highly extolled . Bro . Gibbs Treasurer was also honoured , and Bro . G . W . Holmes obtained cordial recognition for his effective work as Secretary . Bro . Thornton being also put in the cup of compliment .
Replies were duly made , the general tenour being the exhortation that members should act so as to show the world that there is something especially good in Freemasonry .