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confirmed , the Lodge was advanced to the second and third degrees and resumed to the second , when the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . F . Bates P . M ., while Bro . Mogridge P . M . took the chair of S . W . Bro . Steers S . W . was presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . C . J . Scales P . M . D . C . and having taken the obligation and agreed to
the ancient regulations , the Lodge was again advanced and the Brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired , a strong Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Steers was installed in the chair of K . S ., after which he was proclaimed and saluted in the various degrees . The new W . M . appointed as his
Assistant Officers : Bros . A . C . Bradley S . W ., W . R . Thompson J . W ., W . M . Stiles P . G . Treas . Treas ., F . J . Perks P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Sec , H . W . Newman S . D ., J . W . Honniball J . D ., E . P . Innocent I . G ., John Hess D . C , A . Jackson Org ., A . Hess and J . Grey Stewards . J . Whiting P . M . Tyler .
Bro . Bates completed the work of installation by the delivery of the three addresses , which were given in a most impressive manner , and without the slightest hitch . l The ballot was taken for Mr . Alfred Brockes Warren , Mr .
Edward James Marvin , and Mr . Thomas Pera May , and proving unanimous in their favour those gentlemen were in due course initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry , the new W . M . giving ample proof of his proficiency by the ability he displayed in faultlessly rendering the ceremony-.
The W . M . said he had now a very pleasant duty to perform , to present to the Immediate Past Master the P . M . jewel voted by the Lodge , and with it he tendered the hope that the recipient might live to wear it in health for many years to come . The jewel bore the following inscription :
Presented to BRO . E . E . HAWKINS , As a token of esteem and respect for his efficient services as W . M for the year 1899-10 , 00 . Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1 . 50 ? .
The I . P . M . thanked the W . M . and Brethren , and said he was much indebted for their great kindness . The jewel would ever remind him of the happy moments he had spent during his year of office in the Metropolitan Lodge . He sincerely thanked them for all they had done during the past twelve months .
Bro . Scales P . M . proposed that the sum of two guineas be presented to the Tyler of the Lodge , - Bro . Richard Whiting P . M ., as a souvenir of his 7 8 th birthday , which proposition was unanimously agreed to . A letter was read from Bro . W . M . Stiles Treasurer of the Lodge , regretting his inability to attend , and wishing the W . M . a prosperous year of office . The resignation of a member Was accepted , and a Brother proposed as a joining member .
This concluding the business of the meeting the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren repaired to the Pillar Hall , where an excellent banquet was provided . After having done ample justice to the repast the company settled down to the usual toast list . In proposing that of the Queen
and the Craft the W . M . said they all knew the dear old Queen , and could sympathise with her in the amount of trouble she had had since their corresponding meeting of last year . What with the South African campaign and other matters she had been sorely tried , but God had blessed her , and they trusted the Great Architect of the Universe would continue to preserve her for many years yet to come .
After the National Anthem the W . M . gave the health of the Prince of Wales , the head of Freemasonry in England , one of the best among the many Brethren associated with the Order . In proposing the toast of the other Grand Officers the W . M .
regretted the unfortunate absence of their Brother Stiles Past Grand Treasurer , as also of another Officer of Grand Lodge he had expected to be present , and who would have been able to acknowledge the toast . He hoped , however , the Brethren would honour the toast heartily in their absence , which was done .
Bro . Hawkins . I . P . M . now took command of the gavel , and submitted the toast of the esteemed Worshipful Master of the Metropolitan Lodge . The members had a good Master ; one who he was sure would give great satisfaction . He trusted the Brethren would give the same loyal support to the present W . M . as he had been honoured with during the past year .
The toast was received with excellent Masonic fire , and a hearty greeting was also accorded the W . M . when he rose to respond , proving his popularity among the members of the Lodge . After tendering thanks for the toast he said he need hardly tell them that was the proudest moment in his Masonic ; life . Ten years ago he occupied the place of initiate in the Lodgeand he had risen
, through various grades until now he was at the head of all . He should strive to advance the happiness and welfare of the Lodge as far as lay in his power , and looked forward with pleasure and satisfaction to receiving the support of Officers and other members during the year . The W . M . next gave the toast of the Immediate Past Master
Bro . Hawkins , and the Installing Master Bro . Bates . He might tell those of the Brethren who were not aware of it that Bro . Bates was his brother-in-law , and ten years ago it was he who had initiated him ; it was at the especial request of Bro . Bates that he had acted as Installing Master , and he felt under great obligation to him for all he had done , and also to the I . P . M . for allowing Bro . ftates to take the ceremony .
The I . P . M . replied , tendering thanks . He had hoped to do more than he Ivd been able to accomplish for the Lodge , but he had striven to th » best of his ability and was gratified at the warm reception just accorded the toast of his health . He hoped the jrasp of friendship would be extended to the new Master during
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the coming year , just as it had been to him in the past . He was especially obliged to them for the handsome jewel they had given him , and which he should wear with pride on ail Masonic occasions ; he hoped for many years yet to come .
Bro . Bates , in reply , said it had been a great pleasure to him to have had the gratification of installing the W . M * , who was one of his initiates of ten years ago . He was obliged to the I . P . M . for allowing him the privilege , and j > roud to hear his efforts had met the approval of the Brethren .
The toast of the Visitors was the next on the programme , and the W . M ., in submitting it , accorded the guests—in the name of the Lodge—a most hearty welcome . They were that evening honoured with the presence of thirty-one Visitors , and they would understand he could not call on each of them to respond . He therefore had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the names of a few of the guests .
Bro . Abrahams W . M . 201 responded , thanking the Lodge most heartily for the kind reception accorded the visitors . He thought it very gratifying for the Lodge to have a Past Master of ten years standing able and willing to work the installation as ably as Bro . Bates had done that night . Bro . Cornford P . M . congratulated the W . M . oh the ability he
had already displayed in the Chair , not only by the way in ' which he had invested the Officers , but especially by the able manner in which he had initiated the new members . The work had been a credit to himself and to the Metropolitan Lodge , and he wished him and the members generally a happy future .
Bro . Buxton also replied . He felt . the post of Worshipful Master could not be in better hands , as Bro . Steers was in every respect a true man—and to call any one by that title was , lie thought , a great honour . He knew Bro . Steers as a good husband , a good father , and a good Mason , and he heartily thanked him and them for the heartiness of the welcome accorded him and the other guests .
Bro . W . J . Marvin P . M . 338 P . P . G . J . D . Herefordshire next replied . He had much pleasure in responding to the toast of the visitors , but not having been mentioned among the Brethren named on the proposition of the toast felt somewhat at a disadvantage , not being prepared . He felt it was hardly necessary to comment on the excellent manner in which he had seen the work of the Lodge
performed that evening , as the Brethren who had preceded him had done that . The circumstance that brought him there that evening was to witness the initiation of his brother . From the position he occupied in the Craft they would realise that he had been a Mason for a number of years , but he had never urged his brother to join the Order ; believing rather in acting up to the
tenets of the Craft , and that all candidates should come of their own free will and accord . Yet it had given him great pleasure to hear that his brother had desired to join the Order . He personally thanked Bro . Innocent for having undertaken to stand sponsor on his behalf that evening , and the Brethren for making such splendid
efforts to ensure the enjoyment of himself and the other guests . The W . M . proposed the toast of the Initiates , whom he regarded as good men and true , who came there with the best references , and who would prove to be first class Brethren—real ornaments to the Metropolitan Lodge .
Bro . W . A . B . Warren said in the first place he must thank the members for the many times they had toasted the initiates that evening ; he thought the number was at least sixty , but he would qualify the statement by saying , more or less . In the second place—and which was far more important—he was gratified he had been accepted as a member of the Craft . He quite realised the
force of the obligation he had entered into , and trusted he might prove himself worthy of the honour that had been conferred upon him that evening . He was already acquainted with many of the Brethren , and was pleased that the friendship would now be cemented into one of Brotherhood , while he was proud to be able
to claim as Brothers those he had not hitherto known . The peculiar positions in which he had been placed that evening made him feel that he did not know what more was expected of him ; he felt he had best take a hint from the note at the head of the toast —that ' brevity is the soul of wit "—and conclude by again thanking all the Brethren for their great kindness .
Bro . E . J . Marvin was pleased he had been elected a member of the Lodge . It had been the aim of his life to join the Brotherhood . He felt he had waited a little too long , but was pleased they had now accepted him as a member among them . In time to come he hoped to prove himself worthy of the great compliment paid him . Bro . T . P . May said it was not his intention to inflict upon them anything in the nature of a speech , but he gladly availed
himself of the opportunity of thanking them all for the cordial welcome they had given him in the Metropolitan Lodge . He was deeply sensible of the honour which had been conferred upon him in being accepted as a member of the Lodge , and assured the Brethren it would be his earnest endeavour to further , as far as he was able , the interests of the Craft generally , and of the Metropolitan Lodge in particular .
The toast of the Treasurer , Secretary , and Past Masters of the Lodge was next given , the W . M . eulogising those included in the toast . The Past Masters were really the pillars of the Lodge , and it was only necessary to call upon them to fulfil the duties of any of the offices to ensure a ready and willing response . The Secretary replied , regretting the absence of Bro . Stiles ,
who so ably looked after the funds of the Lodge . He was glad to say the Lodge was in a sound financial position . Bro . Scales P . M . also replied , expressing the pleasure he felt in seeing the Lodge prospering as it Was doing . It was very gratifying to find among the Past Masters responding to the toast
a Brother whom he had irnfinferl intn thp Tnclo-f tn »»» ir . nna ¦ ., „„ .., a Brother whom he had initiated into the Lodge twenty-one years ago . The toast of the Officers was then given and heartily honoured ,
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confirmed , the Lodge was advanced to the second and third degrees and resumed to the second , when the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . F . Bates P . M ., while Bro . Mogridge P . M . took the chair of S . W . Bro . Steers S . W . was presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . C . J . Scales P . M . D . C . and having taken the obligation and agreed to
the ancient regulations , the Lodge was again advanced and the Brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired , a strong Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Steers was installed in the chair of K . S ., after which he was proclaimed and saluted in the various degrees . The new W . M . appointed as his
Assistant Officers : Bros . A . C . Bradley S . W ., W . R . Thompson J . W ., W . M . Stiles P . G . Treas . Treas ., F . J . Perks P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Sec , H . W . Newman S . D ., J . W . Honniball J . D ., E . P . Innocent I . G ., John Hess D . C , A . Jackson Org ., A . Hess and J . Grey Stewards . J . Whiting P . M . Tyler .
Bro . Bates completed the work of installation by the delivery of the three addresses , which were given in a most impressive manner , and without the slightest hitch . l The ballot was taken for Mr . Alfred Brockes Warren , Mr .
Edward James Marvin , and Mr . Thomas Pera May , and proving unanimous in their favour those gentlemen were in due course initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry , the new W . M . giving ample proof of his proficiency by the ability he displayed in faultlessly rendering the ceremony-.
The W . M . said he had now a very pleasant duty to perform , to present to the Immediate Past Master the P . M . jewel voted by the Lodge , and with it he tendered the hope that the recipient might live to wear it in health for many years to come . The jewel bore the following inscription :
Presented to BRO . E . E . HAWKINS , As a token of esteem and respect for his efficient services as W . M for the year 1899-10 , 00 . Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1 . 50 ? .
The I . P . M . thanked the W . M . and Brethren , and said he was much indebted for their great kindness . The jewel would ever remind him of the happy moments he had spent during his year of office in the Metropolitan Lodge . He sincerely thanked them for all they had done during the past twelve months .
Bro . Scales P . M . proposed that the sum of two guineas be presented to the Tyler of the Lodge , - Bro . Richard Whiting P . M ., as a souvenir of his 7 8 th birthday , which proposition was unanimously agreed to . A letter was read from Bro . W . M . Stiles Treasurer of the Lodge , regretting his inability to attend , and wishing the W . M . a prosperous year of office . The resignation of a member Was accepted , and a Brother proposed as a joining member .
This concluding the business of the meeting the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren repaired to the Pillar Hall , where an excellent banquet was provided . After having done ample justice to the repast the company settled down to the usual toast list . In proposing that of the Queen
and the Craft the W . M . said they all knew the dear old Queen , and could sympathise with her in the amount of trouble she had had since their corresponding meeting of last year . What with the South African campaign and other matters she had been sorely tried , but God had blessed her , and they trusted the Great Architect of the Universe would continue to preserve her for many years yet to come .
After the National Anthem the W . M . gave the health of the Prince of Wales , the head of Freemasonry in England , one of the best among the many Brethren associated with the Order . In proposing the toast of the other Grand Officers the W . M .
regretted the unfortunate absence of their Brother Stiles Past Grand Treasurer , as also of another Officer of Grand Lodge he had expected to be present , and who would have been able to acknowledge the toast . He hoped , however , the Brethren would honour the toast heartily in their absence , which was done .
Bro . Hawkins . I . P . M . now took command of the gavel , and submitted the toast of the esteemed Worshipful Master of the Metropolitan Lodge . The members had a good Master ; one who he was sure would give great satisfaction . He trusted the Brethren would give the same loyal support to the present W . M . as he had been honoured with during the past year .
The toast was received with excellent Masonic fire , and a hearty greeting was also accorded the W . M . when he rose to respond , proving his popularity among the members of the Lodge . After tendering thanks for the toast he said he need hardly tell them that was the proudest moment in his Masonic ; life . Ten years ago he occupied the place of initiate in the Lodgeand he had risen
, through various grades until now he was at the head of all . He should strive to advance the happiness and welfare of the Lodge as far as lay in his power , and looked forward with pleasure and satisfaction to receiving the support of Officers and other members during the year . The W . M . next gave the toast of the Immediate Past Master
Bro . Hawkins , and the Installing Master Bro . Bates . He might tell those of the Brethren who were not aware of it that Bro . Bates was his brother-in-law , and ten years ago it was he who had initiated him ; it was at the especial request of Bro . Bates that he had acted as Installing Master , and he felt under great obligation to him for all he had done , and also to the I . P . M . for allowing Bro . ftates to take the ceremony .
The I . P . M . replied , tendering thanks . He had hoped to do more than he Ivd been able to accomplish for the Lodge , but he had striven to th » best of his ability and was gratified at the warm reception just accorded the toast of his health . He hoped the jrasp of friendship would be extended to the new Master during
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the coming year , just as it had been to him in the past . He was especially obliged to them for the handsome jewel they had given him , and which he should wear with pride on ail Masonic occasions ; he hoped for many years yet to come .
Bro . Bates , in reply , said it had been a great pleasure to him to have had the gratification of installing the W . M * , who was one of his initiates of ten years ago . He was obliged to the I . P . M . for allowing him the privilege , and j > roud to hear his efforts had met the approval of the Brethren .
The toast of the Visitors was the next on the programme , and the W . M ., in submitting it , accorded the guests—in the name of the Lodge—a most hearty welcome . They were that evening honoured with the presence of thirty-one Visitors , and they would understand he could not call on each of them to respond . He therefore had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the names of a few of the guests .
Bro . Abrahams W . M . 201 responded , thanking the Lodge most heartily for the kind reception accorded the visitors . He thought it very gratifying for the Lodge to have a Past Master of ten years standing able and willing to work the installation as ably as Bro . Bates had done that night . Bro . Cornford P . M . congratulated the W . M . oh the ability he
had already displayed in the Chair , not only by the way in ' which he had invested the Officers , but especially by the able manner in which he had initiated the new members . The work had been a credit to himself and to the Metropolitan Lodge , and he wished him and the members generally a happy future .
Bro . Buxton also replied . He felt . the post of Worshipful Master could not be in better hands , as Bro . Steers was in every respect a true man—and to call any one by that title was , lie thought , a great honour . He knew Bro . Steers as a good husband , a good father , and a good Mason , and he heartily thanked him and them for the heartiness of the welcome accorded him and the other guests .
Bro . W . J . Marvin P . M . 338 P . P . G . J . D . Herefordshire next replied . He had much pleasure in responding to the toast of the visitors , but not having been mentioned among the Brethren named on the proposition of the toast felt somewhat at a disadvantage , not being prepared . He felt it was hardly necessary to comment on the excellent manner in which he had seen the work of the Lodge
performed that evening , as the Brethren who had preceded him had done that . The circumstance that brought him there that evening was to witness the initiation of his brother . From the position he occupied in the Craft they would realise that he had been a Mason for a number of years , but he had never urged his brother to join the Order ; believing rather in acting up to the
tenets of the Craft , and that all candidates should come of their own free will and accord . Yet it had given him great pleasure to hear that his brother had desired to join the Order . He personally thanked Bro . Innocent for having undertaken to stand sponsor on his behalf that evening , and the Brethren for making such splendid
efforts to ensure the enjoyment of himself and the other guests . The W . M . proposed the toast of the Initiates , whom he regarded as good men and true , who came there with the best references , and who would prove to be first class Brethren—real ornaments to the Metropolitan Lodge .
Bro . W . A . B . Warren said in the first place he must thank the members for the many times they had toasted the initiates that evening ; he thought the number was at least sixty , but he would qualify the statement by saying , more or less . In the second place—and which was far more important—he was gratified he had been accepted as a member of the Craft . He quite realised the
force of the obligation he had entered into , and trusted he might prove himself worthy of the honour that had been conferred upon him that evening . He was already acquainted with many of the Brethren , and was pleased that the friendship would now be cemented into one of Brotherhood , while he was proud to be able
to claim as Brothers those he had not hitherto known . The peculiar positions in which he had been placed that evening made him feel that he did not know what more was expected of him ; he felt he had best take a hint from the note at the head of the toast —that ' brevity is the soul of wit "—and conclude by again thanking all the Brethren for their great kindness .
Bro . E . J . Marvin was pleased he had been elected a member of the Lodge . It had been the aim of his life to join the Brotherhood . He felt he had waited a little too long , but was pleased they had now accepted him as a member among them . In time to come he hoped to prove himself worthy of the great compliment paid him . Bro . T . P . May said it was not his intention to inflict upon them anything in the nature of a speech , but he gladly availed
himself of the opportunity of thanking them all for the cordial welcome they had given him in the Metropolitan Lodge . He was deeply sensible of the honour which had been conferred upon him in being accepted as a member of the Lodge , and assured the Brethren it would be his earnest endeavour to further , as far as he was able , the interests of the Craft generally , and of the Metropolitan Lodge in particular .
The toast of the Treasurer , Secretary , and Past Masters of the Lodge was next given , the W . M . eulogising those included in the toast . The Past Masters were really the pillars of the Lodge , and it was only necessary to call upon them to fulfil the duties of any of the offices to ensure a ready and willing response . The Secretary replied , regretting the absence of Bro . Stiles ,
who so ably looked after the funds of the Lodge . He was glad to say the Lodge was in a sound financial position . Bro . Scales P . M . also replied , expressing the pleasure he felt in seeing the Lodge prospering as it Was doing . It was very gratifying to find among the Past Masters responding to the toast
a Brother whom he had irnfinferl intn thp Tnclo-f tn »»» ir . nna ¦ ., „„ .., a Brother whom he had initiated into the Lodge twenty-one years ago . The toast of the Officers was then given and heartily honoured ,