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vouched for by a letter from the Grand Secretary , and Bro . Pile considered it a case worthy of relief . The Worshipful Master then desired the S . D . to collect the contributions of the brethren ; theso amounted to a substantial sum , and wero handed to tho brother , who expressed his hearty thanks . Before the Lodge was closed the sum

of two guineas from the funds was voted towards the Greonwood Memorial Fund . The company then adjourned to the Greyhound Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by the host , Bro . A . Verdun . The Worship ful Master presided , and was supported by most of the above-mentioned brethren , besides several Visitors . The

usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured . Bro . John Kilvington sang the solo parts in tho National Anthom and " God Bless tho Prince of Wales . " Bro . Baldwin P . G . D , responded for tho Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge ; he expressed the pleasure he felt in witnessing the ceremony of instal .

lation , and trusted the W . M . would have a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . F . Carter I . P . M . proposed tho health of the Worshipful Mastor in eulogistic terms , and concluded by saying the Lodge would see some good work during the next twelve months . The toast was accorded " good lire . " Several of the Visitors ( among

whom was our representative ) having to catch tho last train to town , tho Worshipful Master proposed their toast , before replying to the one given in his honour , so we are unfortunately unable to record his expression of thanks . Most of the Visitors responded . Some capital

songs were given during the evening by Bros . Arthur Tite , Page , Manley , Aslett , Crntchloe , Coates , and Rewcastle , the latter officiating at the piano . We are informed that tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey will be held under the banner of the Wallington Lodge , at Carshalton , during the summer .

HENDON LODGE . No . 2206

THE members of this Lodge assembled on Saturday , the 10 th inst . at tho Welsh Harp , Hendon , under the presidency of Bro . W . A Scurrab P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex , who was supported by W . M Stiles P . M . Treas ., James Thorn S . W ., H . E . Fraser J . W ., A . H Scnrrah Sec , G . H . Lewis S . D ., A . A . Nottingham J . D ., A . J

Hearne D . C ., W . Langley I . G ., E . W . Wheeler Org ., and a full muster of other brethren . The minutes having been confirmed the Lodge was advanced and , Bros . F . W . Hearne , Hudson , Dobbs and Enun were raised ; Bros . Elliott and Williams were passed ; and Mr . Thomas Sherman Anderson was initiated . Before closing the Lodge

the W . M . tendered his thaks to the brethren for the handsome way in which they had supported him in his Stewardship on behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . For so young a Lodge they

had done wonders . Bro . Stiles proposed that the sum of five guineas should be voted from the funds of the Lodge to be placed on the VV . M . ' s list for the Benevolent Institution . This was seconded and carried unanimously . A proposition for initiation was handed in , and

Lodge was closed . Among the visitors were Bros . Fred . Binckes P . G Sword B ., G . Embliu S . W . 147 , E . A . Hose 1314 , J . P . Poynter 1420 G . W . Knight P . M . 1507 , J . C . Smith P . M . 1744 , G . Mordey I . G 1744 , James Lister W . M . 1745 , C . J . Axford W . M . 1949 , C . P

McKay W . M . 2018 , & c . On the close of the Lodge refreshments were partaken of by the company , after which tho usual toasts were honoured . In proposing tho health of the Queen Bro . Scnrrah said Her Majesty was respected and esteemed for her many virtues and good qualities . Tho Prince of Wales had endonred himself to

every Mason throughout tho country . That night they might well spend a few extra momenta in hononring the toast of his hoaltb , from the fact that it was the twenty-fifth anniversary of his wedding . Tho Princess of Wales had proved a worthy spouse of a worthy husban- , and was worthy of becoming our future Queen , although he hoped it

would be many years before she was called upon to fill that important office . She would-however fill it with eqnal grace to that sho had displayed as Princess of Wales . In conclusion Bro . Scnrrah felt they could but wish their Grand Master and the Princess long life and continned happiness . Speaking of the Grand Officers the Master

said that so far as he knew they had always endeavoured to do what they could for the benefit of the Craft . They had among them that night a Grand Officer who had done more , a great deal more , for the Order than many other Grand Officers . He alluded to Bro . Frederick Binckes , who well deserved the high honour which had

been conferred upen him . He was a brother who always did what he thought to be right , jnst and Masonic , he never shrank from any task which he considered might advance the interests of the Craft . His Masonic ability and thorough open heartedness won him friends in all quarters . Bro . Binckes felt peculiarly gratified on rising to

respond to the toast . Ht > did not hesitate to state that even after thirty years' experience he felt an amount of diffidence in replying to what might be termed the routine toast . ? of Freemasonry . The first part of this particular one , however , prcsentod but little difficult y , as it embraced such ninnies as thoso of Lords Carnarvon

and Lathom , who performed their work in pnch a manner as to win the sympathy of all who listened to them . But as to the second pait , ko was at loss to speak . Ho was pleased at the reception always accorded the Grand Officers , and felt it an honour to be associated with them . Many years ago ho had been waited upon by a

distinguished member of the Grand Lodge and an inquiry made as to what office would be acceptable to him , but he huard nothing further on that occasion , and it remained for him to receive the purple of the Grand Lodge aH—might ho say it —ones of the Jubilee rabble . Looking , however , to the fact that crowd had in its midst

tho lit . Hon . tho Lord Mayor of London , and taken one with another 'twas not a very disreputable rabble to be associated with , he felt he mi ght alter the words of Shakespeare , or Bacon—it mutters little which—and say , ho would mnich through Coventry with t . hem . He urged his listeners to do all tiioy could for tho L'ood of

the Order , anil assured them that their love for it would increase as bey discovered more and more what ir . was possible to aecompli ? h ; * iioh was bin c . vp' -rience , and such they would all find to bo the ' - > :,. > ;! ' tiit . v .. , „ ¦ ; ,., ! / calouslv . Bro . Stile .-, propped the health of the

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Worshipful Master . He considered that to Bro . Scnrrah mast bo attributed the success of the Lodge . He win a most able workttr , and had left no-stone unturned to secure its success . That day hi had shown them his ability in the three degrees , and had ably acquitted himself . He shirked no part of his work , and in addition bus the

happy knack of making nil around him oujoy themselves . Bro . Scnrrah tendered his thanks . He should refrain from saying any . thing in regard to himself , as he desired to express a few words iu reference to tho Lodge . Bro . Scnrrah then proceeded to give a most interesting speech , waxing quite poetical in his allusions to a

chubby little figure , with silver tipped wings , flitting about and binding up a wreath of the choicest flowers , binding them with tha bonds of fraternal affection . The wreath ho meant to represent > he Hendon Lodge , and the chubby little fignre tho spirit of brotherly love , which was strong among its mombers . He looked forward ti

tho day when the aim of Freemasonry would be realised . When the Brotherly Love and affection which hnd beon germiuNted and disseminated by the Order , to which they belonged should have borne fruit to the fullest extent and all dweil together in friendly harmony aud uuited love . When that day arrived he felt sure the humble Hendon

wreath , of which he had spoken , would not bo tho least among the offerings to the monarch who should then reign over all mankind . The Lodge had been formed in perfect harnvny , in amity , and ha believed all its members were in perfect accord with him . He trusted the Lodge might become a light in Hendon , and that the

inhabitants might look to it as having brought brotherly love into their midst . Bro . Scurrab next proponed the health of the initiate ; aftur very careful inquiry he had found him to be a gentleman well spoken of , and one whom they might feel proud in recoiving as a member . He hoped he would be happy and comfortable in the

Lodge . Bro . Anderson tendered his thanks . As the youngest initiate of the splendid organization to which t e had just been admitted he desired to address them in all the humility of the positirn in which he stood . The mysteries disclo-od to him had created an impression on his mind he could hardly express . Really a now Eden

had been created to him . Bearing iu mind the teaching of Free ^ masonry , he was reminded of what Charles the Ninth of France said upon his death bed , when , in the act of receiving divine unction , he was asked if he had any enemies ; Oh ! no , he answered , I have shot them all ? He hoped his experience in Freemasony wonld not be

that he had shot all his enemies , bnt that he never had any to shoot . It would be his desire to perform his duties so well as to merit approval . The toast of the visitors was next given . It looked well for their Lodge that the more meetings they had the more numerous became the visitors . First they had two , then three , then five , now

they had eleven , all of whom were heartily welcome . Bros . Lister , McKay and Axford having replied , tho W . M . proposed the toast of the Charities , which was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes in really grand stylo . Whether it was that Bro . Biuckes caught tho epidemic which prevailed at this meeting of long and poetic speeches , or

whether it was ho felt put upon bis mettle by what others , had said wo know not , but certain it is that hd never spoke to greater advantago than on this decision , l \ ., r c'oso on half nn hour he dilated on the cause of charity , and that too without wearying his audience , whose only regret seemed to be that his remarks had to

come to an end . Tho brethren of tho Hendon Lodgp , ho > aid , had proved their sinc-rity by the way they supported their Worshi pful Master at tho Festival of tho Benevolent Institution . He conld never forget what Bro . Scnrrah had dono when he acted ns Steward for ihe Boys' School ; he brought up a list of six hundred

guineas , and that was his first effoit on behalf of tho Charities . The toast of the Treasurer and Secretary mot a hearty reception , and wa * acknowledged by Bros . Stiles an ! A . H . Scnrrah , after which tho health of the Officers was proposed and duly responded to . The Junior Warden , as a resident of Hendon , desired to say that the lo 3 al

brethren were proud of having such n Ma-on as Bro . Scnrrah at their bead , and they would bo deli ghted to follow wherever ho chose to lead . The Tyler ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated , the general impression being that tho young Hendon Lodgo had conducted its meeting in such a manner as to cause surprise and admiration among the most experienced members of the Craft present

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