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Annual Supper Of The Selwyn Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1901.
husbanding the funds of the Benevolent Association , and paying out what was necessary to the various Institutions . He had sent cheques lo the amount of between £ 600 and £ 700 , and since they wer 2 started ; n the lodge to over , £ 1000 . One other thing he should always treasure , and that was the many happy meetings that had been held , and he should always remember them for years to come . Bro . Jos . POINTON , W . M . IS 6 I , Sec , also heartily thanked the brethren for their confidence in that the first year of his office , and he would promise his strenuous efforts would be expended in advancing the prosperity of the lodge so long as he had their hearty support .
Bros , BOLTON , Asst . Sec , and L . FAUI . I ., J . W . 619 , Org . Lodge of Instruction , also very ably responded . Bro . J . M . WiMi : r , K next presented the toast of " The Mother Lodge , 1 9 , " under whose warrant the lodge of instruction was held , and he was delighted that several Past Masters were present—Bros . Dr . W . Thomas . W . M . elect ; K . E .
Pow , P . M . ; Anderson , P . M . ; j . Lightfoot , P . M ., and apologies came from Bro . W . Wills , P . M ., who was absent through amost important engagement ; and from Bro . A . H . Fraser , P . M ., who was absent from town on account of illness , and with whom deep sympathy was expressed . All those Past Masters gave their hearty support to the lodge of instruction , and the brethren much appreciated the deep interest shown by them all for its welfare .
In reply , Bro . Dr . W . THOMAS , W . M . elect igor , said , by virtue of holding that honoured position by the kind suffrages of the brethren , he was most grateful for the very kind remarks of the worthy Preceptor , and also for the cordial reception by the brethren . The lodge of instruction was indeed a worthy daughter of a worthy mother , and he hoped that the instruction he had gained by attending it for so many years would enable him to carry out his duties during the coming year with proficiency , and that thev would never be ashamed of tbeir choice . He
had received many kindnesses from the Preceptor , Bro . J . M . Wimble , and also from the late Preceptor , Bro . Anderson , P . M ., who had graced the company with his presence that evening . He had been guided well by them , and he should neve' forget the bridge that carried him over the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction . Bros . Pow and ANDKKSON also ably responded . The toast of " The Visitors " . was cordially presented by the C HAIRMAN . Bro . WESTMORELAND ably replied .
Bro . WIMUI . E gave , as the last and very important toast , that of " Bro . H . P . White , " who had shown his very great kindness and had worked exceedingly hird in arranging the programme of music , and had also supplied the printing , for which the brethren tendered him their most hearty thanks . In reply , Bro . Winn : said he was firmly attached to the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , and what he had done and could do would be done from the bottom of his heart .
A capital programme of music was arranged by Bro . L . Faull , ably assisted by Bros . B . Faull , Bolton , Ellinger , Taylor , Tuck , Pointon , Cooper , Ticdray , Jennings , W . M . 73 ; Greenland , W . Faull , and Bailey . A most successful and happy meeting was spent .
An Interesting " Advancement."
AN INTERESTING " ADVANCEMENT . "
On Tuesoay , the 21 st ult ., Bro . Stanley Lane , of No . 1402 , T orquay , was "advanced" as a Mark Master Mason in the Jordan Mark Lodge , No . 319 , at the new Masonic Temple , Torquay , by his father , the V . W . Bro . John Lane , F . C . A ., Past Grand Overseer of England , and senior Past Master of the lodge . Bro . William Wright is the W . M ., who vacated the chair very gladly and fraternally for the purpose . W . Bro . John Taylor , F . C . S ., Past Grand Deacon of England ,
P . M ., ivc , acted as the Immediate Past Master , and the R . W . Bro . William James Hughan , No . 7 8 , Past Grand Warden of England , acted as Chaplain , being one of the honorary members . Bro . Lane , jun ., has only recently been " raised " to the Third Degree , but , like his eiteemed father , is losing no time in m iking him - self acquainted with the Degrees of the Craft , and d jubtless will be oao of the first to be exalted in the Jordan Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1402 , which is soon to be consecrated .
Photography Of The Future.
PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE FUTURE .
AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION AT CARDIFF . The second annual exhibition and soiree of the Cardilf Y . M . C . A . Camera Club took place recently , Bro . Dr . De Vere Hunt presiding . The exhibition included specimens of work done by the members and others , photographic apparatus and materials , a muloscope , and a kromskop . The last mentioned , which was shown by Bro . Jesse Williams , of Queen-street , was exhibited for the
first time in the principality . Il is an apparatus by which photographs can be ; viewed in natural colours . The method of doing this is to take three stereoscopic photographs of the same object , from precisely the same point , and without in any way disturbing the object . The first photograph is taken through a red screen , the second through a blue-violet screen , and the third through a green one These photographs are so arranged on the kromskop that screens of the three
colours shall be placed beforelhe three photographs in the same order as mentioned above , and with a powerful light behind them , the three pictures are so projected that , by means of mirrors inside the apparatus , they are perfectly superimposed , with Ihe result that a person viewing the scene through a stereoscope sees what he imagines to be a vase of ( lowers , a basket of llowers , a llower garden , or other . - ¦ till object in Us natural colours . The apparatus cannot be used for taking
portraits of persons or photographs of anything in motion , for the reason that no object that has once been moved during the process of photography through the coloured screens c , \ n be replaced in ixaetly the same position . The invention is certainly one of the most ingenious that has been introduced of late years . There is no doubt but that in the luture it will be brought to such a state of perfection thai photographs of moving objects can also be taken .
In the course of the entertainment , Bro . Dr . De Vere Hunt referred to the present standing of the club . It had 30 member :., and their work was of a very creditable description . The Y . M . C . A . would shortly erect a new building , and in it would be fitted with dark rooms and all other conveniences .
,. ^ ' ' ' I . ' > '''UK 2 OTII ULT ., was the Koth birthday of his Royal Highness the Duke ol Cambridge , who was born on March Ath , ISKJ . , A voLUJin of great and lasting interest to the Masonic Craft is a history of Northumbrian Masonry , and the Devil' pnant of the Gait in England , " by John otiaiban , Q . C ., ( Jrand Registrar . ' < ' ' Mr . Strachan has [ induced a work in \ vhich caieiuU y compiled facts aie detailed to produce an entertaining series of chapters . Ine handy size of the volume is nut the least valuable of its features , and coi . tiatts iaveuralily with the txcts-. ive bulk ol much Masonic literature . It is published by Mr . v-co . Kenning , 10 , Great ( Juccn-street , W . C—7 ' /^ Morning .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 . The installation ir . eeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Bridge Hotel , London Biidge , S . E ., on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . C . W . Stone , W . M . ; R . A . Bramrwin , S . W . and W . M . elect ; A . VV . Brewer , J . W . ; J , S . Terry , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec . ; T . R . Roberts , S . D . ; W . E . Dean , I . G . ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., D . C . ; F . W . Madge , Stwd . ; Geo . Harrison ,
Tyler ; Thos . Noakes , P . M . ; George VV . Beste , P . M . ; W . C . Chaney , I . P . M . ; R . 13 . Gilson , P . M . ; VV . A . Smith , and F . T . Tebbutt . Visitors : Bros . H . Hurrell , P . M . 1067 , P . Prov . A . G . Purst . Kent ; Harry Eyre , W . M . 101 ; Wyndham Hart , P . M . . | y ; VV . J . Richards , 17 G 9 ; Chas . G . Jones , S . D . 1 S 15 ; John Johnson , 1 S 15 ; Samuel Ainsworth , 5 ( 19 ; C . Shafto , 27 ; G . R . Hoare , P . M . 1314 ; J . J . Caverl )' , S . D . ifiSj ; and Spencer West , 2182 .
Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . A . Brangwin , W . M . elect , was next presented by Bro . C . H . Stone , P . M ., IXC , to the W . M ., Bre . C . W . Stone , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was carried out in an exceptional manner for so young a brother and upon which he was complimented . The newly-installed W . M . invested his officers in a faultless manner as follows : Bros . C . W . Stone , I . P . M . ; A . R . Brewer , S . W . ; T . R . Roberts , J . W . ; G . W . Beste , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec ; Chas . Fisher , S . D .: W . E .
D : an , J . D . ; F . W . Madge , I . G . ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., D . C ; W . C . Chaney , P . M ., Wallace Smith , and J . S . Terry , P . M ., Stwds . ; Sidwell Jones , Org . ; and George Harrison , Tyler . The three addresses were ably rendered by the Installing Master . A ballot was taken for Mr . F . T . Tebbutt , whic ' i proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated by Bro . R . A . Brantjwin , W . M ., in a very impressive minn : r , win also delivered the charge faultlessly . The Auditors' report wis presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be in a most flourishing condition . Bro . Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec , presented the lodge with th : op : ning and closing hymns for which he
received special thanks . It was resolved that a letter of sympithy bj seat to Bro . EHson , P . M ., in his severe illness . The W . M . then rose , and with very kind remarks , presented the Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . C . W . Stone , I . P . M ., for the able manner he had conducted the business of the lodge durine the past year , and which had been unanimously voted by the brethren . In reply , Bro . C . W . Stone . I . P . M ., expressed his deep gratitude for the handsome jewel presented him , and also the Past Mister's collar and jewel attached , given "by a few of his many friends in the lodge , " both of which he hoped ta wear for years to come in the lodge as one of its Past Misters , certainly an honour .
The business ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent binqujt in a recherche style , and personally superintended by Bo . Cillingham , the proprietor , which give thorough satisfaction . The cloth removed , the W . M . in loyal and becoming terms presmted the toist of "The ( Jueen and the Craft , " whic ' i wis responded to riglit royally . In giving that of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . stated he was loved by the brethren , and also respected and loved by all classes of men with whom he came in contact .
Ihe VV . M . next presented the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dip . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , " in eulogistic terms , especially paying a high tribute to the memory of the late Pro G . M ., Earl of Lathom , and also congratulating the Craft upon the election of so eminent a Mason and nobltman as Earl Amherst to succeed him in that very responsible position . Bro . C . W . Stone , I . P . M ., rose and said it was the only time that he was entitled to command order at the banquet , and although the first time he had the privilege of
presenting the toast of "The VV . M ., " it was a most pleasurable duty . All had witncssed his excellent working that evening , but to his mind ( the I . P . M . 's ) the great interest he was taking in the cause of benevolence , that brightest gem , would endeir him to every member of the lodge . That one idea had been the aim of the lodge during the past year , and so long as that spirit was carried out the brethren would be proud . He asked the brethren to give the toist a most cordial respons ; .
In reply , B-o . Brangwin , W . M ., stated what he said came straight from his heart , He WJS grat' . ful for the very kind words that had been sp'jken of him , and certainly his heart was full of brotherly love for the . brethren of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and for the great iidluer . ee which could be exercised by the brethren in the cause of true benevolence . It was only four years since he was initiated , and it had been his aim to
forward such a cause ever since . He knew in doing so it would gladden the heart of the Secretary of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and if , while travelling the pilgrimage ol life they met other pilgrims not so well off , they extended to them the helping hand , the giver would be the better and happier man . For their kind and cordial greeting he most heartily thanked them .
1 he W . M . next presented the toist of the evening— " The Initiate "—who he said was a good Mason and true . Tic said by joining Freemasonry it would make him the better man ; it recognised no sect or creed , and was a united bond of Brotherhood ; and he felt in the initiate that he would prove himself woithy of the honourable Order .
Bio . Ttbbutt most ably responded , and , in the course of his remarks , said that he certainly had made one great mistake in not joining such an institution before , which had OIK : gieal object , and embraced the greatest of all—that of Charity . He was gratified to know such was its chief tenet , for to assist those in need was most worthy , and it gladdrned him to be present , and he gratefully thinked them all .
I he toast of "The Visitors" was most ably and cordially presented by the W Master .
Bros . Hurrell , Eyre , Ainsworth , Hart , and Thomas responded , and complimented the lodge upon having so able a Master , the excellent work of the Installing Master , and also upon the work of every officer in the lodge , together with their unbounded luspitality . The W . M ., in givirg the toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . C . W . Stone , " said the ceremony had been pel formed in an admirable manner , and he hoped that in due titne he might have the same privilege , and install his successor in the same efficient
manner . , Bro . C . VV . Stone , Installing Master , said the moment had been a very anxious one In him , but he had persevered , and on the previous Saturday week had attended the Kvtning Star Lodge of Instruction , held at Catford , under the able Preceptor , Bro . Geo . Ikste , P . M . of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and had rehearsed that ceremony for the first time , which , howevtr , did not give the Installing Master great satisfaction . However , he had improved upon that , and he was glad it had their appreciation . Whatever he could do for the lodge would be his aim , and during the coming year he should be most happy to assist the VV . M . in every way .
Ihe toast of " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary" received at the hands of the W . M . those appreciative remarks that they fully deserved , and great thanks were due to Bros . Beste and Lipscomb for their energy and zeal displayed in bringing about a healthier state of things in the lodge . B o . G . Besle , P . M ., Treas ., in reply , said he thanked the brethren for their
confidence in electing him to the responsible position of Treasurer . He should do his very best to advance the cause of Freemasonry . It was a proud moment to him to see the VV . M . and four other biethren all in successive offices in the lodge , his live initiates of whom he had said he was confident they would prove ellicient ollicers , which had been exemplified to the fullest that evening .
Bro . Win . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec , also most ably responded , especially duelling on the great advantages which would accrue to the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge by the amended bye-laws which had been presented to every brother in the lodge . A bright futuie was foreshadowed in the lodge , and would be the means of providing a power in votis for the various Institutions . His work was a labour of ljve , which would be readily and cheerfully given to the lodge .
Ihe W . M . next gave the toast of " The Ollicers" with that meed of praise which it so justly merited , as no lodge could possess a more ellLient body . The W . M . exprvssed the sympathy of the brethren with Bro . Sidwell Jones , whose father was very ill ; also with Bro . Fisher , S . D ., who had had a bereavement in his family . This was ably responded to by Bros . Brewer , S . W . ; Kobsrts , J . W . ; Dean , J . D . j andC . II . Stone , P . M ., D . of C . Bro . C . VV . Stone , I . P . M ., then called the brethren to be upstanding and heartily join with him in wishing the VV . M . a most happy and prosperous vjyage to Sjuth
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Annual Supper Of The Selwyn Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1901.
husbanding the funds of the Benevolent Association , and paying out what was necessary to the various Institutions . He had sent cheques lo the amount of between £ 600 and £ 700 , and since they wer 2 started ; n the lodge to over , £ 1000 . One other thing he should always treasure , and that was the many happy meetings that had been held , and he should always remember them for years to come . Bro . Jos . POINTON , W . M . IS 6 I , Sec , also heartily thanked the brethren for their confidence in that the first year of his office , and he would promise his strenuous efforts would be expended in advancing the prosperity of the lodge so long as he had their hearty support .
Bros , BOLTON , Asst . Sec , and L . FAUI . I ., J . W . 619 , Org . Lodge of Instruction , also very ably responded . Bro . J . M . WiMi : r , K next presented the toast of " The Mother Lodge , 1 9 , " under whose warrant the lodge of instruction was held , and he was delighted that several Past Masters were present—Bros . Dr . W . Thomas . W . M . elect ; K . E .
Pow , P . M . ; Anderson , P . M . ; j . Lightfoot , P . M ., and apologies came from Bro . W . Wills , P . M ., who was absent through amost important engagement ; and from Bro . A . H . Fraser , P . M ., who was absent from town on account of illness , and with whom deep sympathy was expressed . All those Past Masters gave their hearty support to the lodge of instruction , and the brethren much appreciated the deep interest shown by them all for its welfare .
In reply , Bro . Dr . W . THOMAS , W . M . elect igor , said , by virtue of holding that honoured position by the kind suffrages of the brethren , he was most grateful for the very kind remarks of the worthy Preceptor , and also for the cordial reception by the brethren . The lodge of instruction was indeed a worthy daughter of a worthy mother , and he hoped that the instruction he had gained by attending it for so many years would enable him to carry out his duties during the coming year with proficiency , and that thev would never be ashamed of tbeir choice . He
had received many kindnesses from the Preceptor , Bro . J . M . Wimble , and also from the late Preceptor , Bro . Anderson , P . M ., who had graced the company with his presence that evening . He had been guided well by them , and he should neve' forget the bridge that carried him over the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction . Bros . Pow and ANDKKSON also ably responded . The toast of " The Visitors " . was cordially presented by the C HAIRMAN . Bro . WESTMORELAND ably replied .
Bro . WIMUI . E gave , as the last and very important toast , that of " Bro . H . P . White , " who had shown his very great kindness and had worked exceedingly hird in arranging the programme of music , and had also supplied the printing , for which the brethren tendered him their most hearty thanks . In reply , Bro . Winn : said he was firmly attached to the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , and what he had done and could do would be done from the bottom of his heart .
A capital programme of music was arranged by Bro . L . Faull , ably assisted by Bros . B . Faull , Bolton , Ellinger , Taylor , Tuck , Pointon , Cooper , Ticdray , Jennings , W . M . 73 ; Greenland , W . Faull , and Bailey . A most successful and happy meeting was spent .
An Interesting " Advancement."
AN INTERESTING " ADVANCEMENT . "
On Tuesoay , the 21 st ult ., Bro . Stanley Lane , of No . 1402 , T orquay , was "advanced" as a Mark Master Mason in the Jordan Mark Lodge , No . 319 , at the new Masonic Temple , Torquay , by his father , the V . W . Bro . John Lane , F . C . A ., Past Grand Overseer of England , and senior Past Master of the lodge . Bro . William Wright is the W . M ., who vacated the chair very gladly and fraternally for the purpose . W . Bro . John Taylor , F . C . S ., Past Grand Deacon of England ,
P . M ., ivc , acted as the Immediate Past Master , and the R . W . Bro . William James Hughan , No . 7 8 , Past Grand Warden of England , acted as Chaplain , being one of the honorary members . Bro . Lane , jun ., has only recently been " raised " to the Third Degree , but , like his eiteemed father , is losing no time in m iking him - self acquainted with the Degrees of the Craft , and d jubtless will be oao of the first to be exalted in the Jordan Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1402 , which is soon to be consecrated .
Photography Of The Future.
PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE FUTURE .
AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION AT CARDIFF . The second annual exhibition and soiree of the Cardilf Y . M . C . A . Camera Club took place recently , Bro . Dr . De Vere Hunt presiding . The exhibition included specimens of work done by the members and others , photographic apparatus and materials , a muloscope , and a kromskop . The last mentioned , which was shown by Bro . Jesse Williams , of Queen-street , was exhibited for the
first time in the principality . Il is an apparatus by which photographs can be ; viewed in natural colours . The method of doing this is to take three stereoscopic photographs of the same object , from precisely the same point , and without in any way disturbing the object . The first photograph is taken through a red screen , the second through a blue-violet screen , and the third through a green one These photographs are so arranged on the kromskop that screens of the three
colours shall be placed beforelhe three photographs in the same order as mentioned above , and with a powerful light behind them , the three pictures are so projected that , by means of mirrors inside the apparatus , they are perfectly superimposed , with Ihe result that a person viewing the scene through a stereoscope sees what he imagines to be a vase of ( lowers , a basket of llowers , a llower garden , or other . - ¦ till object in Us natural colours . The apparatus cannot be used for taking
portraits of persons or photographs of anything in motion , for the reason that no object that has once been moved during the process of photography through the coloured screens c , \ n be replaced in ixaetly the same position . The invention is certainly one of the most ingenious that has been introduced of late years . There is no doubt but that in the luture it will be brought to such a state of perfection thai photographs of moving objects can also be taken .
In the course of the entertainment , Bro . Dr . De Vere Hunt referred to the present standing of the club . It had 30 member :., and their work was of a very creditable description . The Y . M . C . A . would shortly erect a new building , and in it would be fitted with dark rooms and all other conveniences .
,. ^ ' ' ' I . ' > '''UK 2 OTII ULT ., was the Koth birthday of his Royal Highness the Duke ol Cambridge , who was born on March Ath , ISKJ . , A voLUJin of great and lasting interest to the Masonic Craft is a history of Northumbrian Masonry , and the Devil' pnant of the Gait in England , " by John otiaiban , Q . C ., ( Jrand Registrar . ' < ' ' Mr . Strachan has [ induced a work in \ vhich caieiuU y compiled facts aie detailed to produce an entertaining series of chapters . Ine handy size of the volume is nut the least valuable of its features , and coi . tiatts iaveuralily with the txcts-. ive bulk ol much Masonic literature . It is published by Mr . v-co . Kenning , 10 , Great ( Juccn-street , W . C—7 ' /^ Morning .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 . The installation ir . eeting of this flourishing lodge was held at the Bridge Hotel , London Biidge , S . E ., on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . C . W . Stone , W . M . ; R . A . Bramrwin , S . W . and W . M . elect ; A . VV . Brewer , J . W . ; J , S . Terry , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec . ; T . R . Roberts , S . D . ; W . E . Dean , I . G . ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., D . C . ; F . W . Madge , Stwd . ; Geo . Harrison ,
Tyler ; Thos . Noakes , P . M . ; George VV . Beste , P . M . ; W . C . Chaney , I . P . M . ; R . 13 . Gilson , P . M . ; VV . A . Smith , and F . T . Tebbutt . Visitors : Bros . H . Hurrell , P . M . 1067 , P . Prov . A . G . Purst . Kent ; Harry Eyre , W . M . 101 ; Wyndham Hart , P . M . . | y ; VV . J . Richards , 17 G 9 ; Chas . G . Jones , S . D . 1 S 15 ; John Johnson , 1 S 15 ; Samuel Ainsworth , 5 ( 19 ; C . Shafto , 27 ; G . R . Hoare , P . M . 1314 ; J . J . Caverl )' , S . D . ifiSj ; and Spencer West , 2182 .
Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . A . Brangwin , W . M . elect , was next presented by Bro . C . H . Stone , P . M ., IXC , to the W . M ., Bre . C . W . Stone , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was carried out in an exceptional manner for so young a brother and upon which he was complimented . The newly-installed W . M . invested his officers in a faultless manner as follows : Bros . C . W . Stone , I . P . M . ; A . R . Brewer , S . W . ; T . R . Roberts , J . W . ; G . W . Beste , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec ; Chas . Fisher , S . D .: W . E .
D : an , J . D . ; F . W . Madge , I . G . ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., D . C ; W . C . Chaney , P . M ., Wallace Smith , and J . S . Terry , P . M ., Stwds . ; Sidwell Jones , Org . ; and George Harrison , Tyler . The three addresses were ably rendered by the Installing Master . A ballot was taken for Mr . F . T . Tebbutt , whic ' i proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated by Bro . R . A . Brantjwin , W . M ., in a very impressive minn : r , win also delivered the charge faultlessly . The Auditors' report wis presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be in a most flourishing condition . Bro . Wm . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec , presented the lodge with th : op : ning and closing hymns for which he
received special thanks . It was resolved that a letter of sympithy bj seat to Bro . EHson , P . M ., in his severe illness . The W . M . then rose , and with very kind remarks , presented the Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . C . W . Stone , I . P . M ., for the able manner he had conducted the business of the lodge durine the past year , and which had been unanimously voted by the brethren . In reply , Bro . C . W . Stone . I . P . M ., expressed his deep gratitude for the handsome jewel presented him , and also the Past Mister's collar and jewel attached , given "by a few of his many friends in the lodge , " both of which he hoped ta wear for years to come in the lodge as one of its Past Misters , certainly an honour .
The business ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent binqujt in a recherche style , and personally superintended by Bo . Cillingham , the proprietor , which give thorough satisfaction . The cloth removed , the W . M . in loyal and becoming terms presmted the toist of "The ( Jueen and the Craft , " whic ' i wis responded to riglit royally . In giving that of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . stated he was loved by the brethren , and also respected and loved by all classes of men with whom he came in contact .
Ihe VV . M . next presented the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dip . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , " in eulogistic terms , especially paying a high tribute to the memory of the late Pro G . M ., Earl of Lathom , and also congratulating the Craft upon the election of so eminent a Mason and nobltman as Earl Amherst to succeed him in that very responsible position . Bro . C . W . Stone , I . P . M ., rose and said it was the only time that he was entitled to command order at the banquet , and although the first time he had the privilege of
presenting the toast of "The VV . M ., " it was a most pleasurable duty . All had witncssed his excellent working that evening , but to his mind ( the I . P . M . 's ) the great interest he was taking in the cause of benevolence , that brightest gem , would endeir him to every member of the lodge . That one idea had been the aim of the lodge during the past year , and so long as that spirit was carried out the brethren would be proud . He asked the brethren to give the toist a most cordial respons ; .
In reply , B-o . Brangwin , W . M ., stated what he said came straight from his heart , He WJS grat' . ful for the very kind words that had been sp'jken of him , and certainly his heart was full of brotherly love for the . brethren of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and for the great iidluer . ee which could be exercised by the brethren in the cause of true benevolence . It was only four years since he was initiated , and it had been his aim to
forward such a cause ever since . He knew in doing so it would gladden the heart of the Secretary of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and if , while travelling the pilgrimage ol life they met other pilgrims not so well off , they extended to them the helping hand , the giver would be the better and happier man . For their kind and cordial greeting he most heartily thanked them .
1 he W . M . next presented the toist of the evening— " The Initiate "—who he said was a good Mason and true . Tic said by joining Freemasonry it would make him the better man ; it recognised no sect or creed , and was a united bond of Brotherhood ; and he felt in the initiate that he would prove himself woithy of the honourable Order .
Bio . Ttbbutt most ably responded , and , in the course of his remarks , said that he certainly had made one great mistake in not joining such an institution before , which had OIK : gieal object , and embraced the greatest of all—that of Charity . He was gratified to know such was its chief tenet , for to assist those in need was most worthy , and it gladdrned him to be present , and he gratefully thinked them all .
I he toast of "The Visitors" was most ably and cordially presented by the W Master .
Bros . Hurrell , Eyre , Ainsworth , Hart , and Thomas responded , and complimented the lodge upon having so able a Master , the excellent work of the Installing Master , and also upon the work of every officer in the lodge , together with their unbounded luspitality . The W . M ., in givirg the toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . C . W . Stone , " said the ceremony had been pel formed in an admirable manner , and he hoped that in due titne he might have the same privilege , and install his successor in the same efficient
manner . , Bro . C . VV . Stone , Installing Master , said the moment had been a very anxious one In him , but he had persevered , and on the previous Saturday week had attended the Kvtning Star Lodge of Instruction , held at Catford , under the able Preceptor , Bro . Geo . Ikste , P . M . of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and had rehearsed that ceremony for the first time , which , howevtr , did not give the Installing Master great satisfaction . However , he had improved upon that , and he was glad it had their appreciation . Whatever he could do for the lodge would be his aim , and during the coming year he should be most happy to assist the VV . M . in every way .
Ihe toast of " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary" received at the hands of the W . M . those appreciative remarks that they fully deserved , and great thanks were due to Bros . Beste and Lipscomb for their energy and zeal displayed in bringing about a healthier state of things in the lodge . B o . G . Besle , P . M ., Treas ., in reply , said he thanked the brethren for their
confidence in electing him to the responsible position of Treasurer . He should do his very best to advance the cause of Freemasonry . It was a proud moment to him to see the VV . M . and four other biethren all in successive offices in the lodge , his live initiates of whom he had said he was confident they would prove ellicient ollicers , which had been exemplified to the fullest that evening .
Bro . Win . Lipscomb , P . M ., Sec , also most ably responded , especially duelling on the great advantages which would accrue to the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge by the amended bye-laws which had been presented to every brother in the lodge . A bright futuie was foreshadowed in the lodge , and would be the means of providing a power in votis for the various Institutions . His work was a labour of ljve , which would be readily and cheerfully given to the lodge .
Ihe W . M . next gave the toast of " The Ollicers" with that meed of praise which it so justly merited , as no lodge could possess a more ellLient body . The W . M . exprvssed the sympathy of the brethren with Bro . Sidwell Jones , whose father was very ill ; also with Bro . Fisher , S . D ., who had had a bereavement in his family . This was ably responded to by Bros . Brewer , S . W . ; Kobsrts , J . W . ; Dean , J . D . j andC . II . Stone , P . M ., D . of C . Bro . C . VV . Stone , I . P . M ., then called the brethren to be upstanding and heartily join with him in wishing the VV . M . a most happy and prosperous vjyage to Sjuth