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Festival Of The Langton Lodge Of Instruction.
brought to a very satisfactory termination , a Second Langton Masonic Association vvas inaugurated , Bro . Gordon Smith kindly consenting to again officiate as Hon . Secretary . Ample justice having been done to the good fare providedby the worthy host , Bro . Anderson , a few Masonic
toasts were g iven and duly acknosvledged . "The Chairman " vvas proposed by Bro . HUGH M . HOBHS , vvho said that they regretted the absence of Bro . Langton , sen ., but it would be quite unnecessary for him to tell them anything of Bro . J . D . Langton , vvho occupied the chair that evening .
Bro . J . D . LANGTON , P . P . J . G . W . Surrey , having returned thanks , apologised on behalf of his father , who extremely regretted his inability to be present . As far as he was concerned , he thought he also ought to apologise . Bro . Mapleton and himself were the Secretaries of that lodge of instruction , but upon Bro . Mapleton
all the labours of the secretarial duties had fallen , and they were all thankful to that brother for the manner in which those duties had been carried out . He would be always happy to attend and perform the work of Secretary vvhen Bro . Mapleton was unable to be present , and would be happy at all times to render assistance . He
thanked them for the way in which they had received the toast . " The Preceptors " vvas next given , the CHAIRMAN remarking that they all knew how important it was , if ' a lodge of instruction vvas to be successful , to have good Preceptors , and no lodge could boast of better
tutors than they had . Bro . Hobbs was known to them all , and any brother anxious to get on would find no better Preceptor and no better friend than he . Bros . Bume and Marshall were also able and willing to give instruction to those anxious to become acquainted with the ritual .
Bro . HUGH M . HOBBS , P . P . J . G . W . Surrey , said he vvas extremely obliged to the Chairman for the kind things said of them , and to the members of the lodge for the way they had received the toast . To Bro . Marshall the honours were due , for that brother had been more constant in his attendance than he had been
able to be . He vvas deli g hted to find his poor efforts were appreciated , and should be only too glad to render assistance in the future to those working up in office . He felt it was one of the greatest honours he had in Freemasonry to be able to attend and assist the brethren in those beautiful ceremonies vvhich they so much
delighted in . He wished to say also hosv delighted he vvas , as the Treasurer of the Benevolent Association , to find they had been successful in collecting such a large sum . In connection with that Benevolent Association , it vvas only just he should refer to the admirable manner in which Bro . Gordon Smith had performed
the duties of Secretary , for , having been Secretary of one association and being now Secretary of another , he knew the troubles and difficulties of the duties . In conclusion , he again thanked the brethren for their kindness . Bro . BURNE , P . M ., Sec . 162 , having replied ,
Bro . G . F . MARSHALL , P . M . 69 , responded , and said that that lodge of instruction endeavoured to follow out Emulation principles . When the brethren attended it was their endeavour to teach them Emulation Masonry , and it was a pleasure to find how all submitted to the ruling of the Preceptor . This year they
were fortunate in having more young members than in former years , vvhich was a great encouragement to the Preceptors to continue their svork . Bro . Dr . CAUSTON , P . P . S . G . D . Sussex , replied for "The Committee , " after vvhich Bro . LANGTON gave "The Health of Bro . Mapleton ,
acting Secretary , and said they knew that the Secretary of any body really had to bear the principal part of the work , and in lodges and lodges of instruction the work of the Secretary vvas the most important of all . The work of Bro . Mapleton had the approval of every member of the Iodge , and their thanks were due to him
for the generous way in vvhich he gave up his time to perform the necessary duties of the ofiice . The brethren would show b y their heartiness in drinking that toast that they thanked him for the way in svhich he discharged his duties . Bro . C . W . MAPLETO . Y , J . W . 256 , replied , and called
the attention of the brethren present to the annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , to be held on the 28 th February , 1890 . * " The Emulation Lodge of Improvement" vvas given from the chair , Bro . LANGTON observing that the Langton Lodge of Instruction was proud to do
what it could to prepare brethren for that hi gher lodge of instruction—the Emulation—and while it continued to work on the lines laid down—viz . , meeting on the Thursday previous to the Friday on which the Emulation met , and working the same ceremonies performed at the latter lodge on the following night—they hoped
to be of some small service to those desirous of working . Bro . ' R . C . SUDLOW , P . P . S . G D . Kent , in response , said that Bro . Langton had been good enough to refer to his work in Masonry , and he should never forget that he reall y dated the commencement of his Masonic
career to his introduction to the Langton Lodge of Instruction . He well remembered his introduction to that Iodge , a brother , vvho vvas now a Grand Officer , having spoken to him of a lodge of instruction for Emulation working , and asked him if he would take it
up . He consented , came into the lodge , was accepted as its Preceptor , and for a long time they all worked very happily together . That period always had been and always would be one of the pleasantest of his Masonic memories . The lodge vvas now in splendid hands , being under a Committee of Preceptors , num-
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bering amongst them Bros . Hobbs , Burne , and Marshall , and it would therefore be unnecessary for him to refer to their ability to teach those coming forsvard . Until the present moment that lodge of instruction occupied quite a unique position , being the only lodge really carrying out the working of the Emulation Lodge of
Improvement . He had to tell them that they svould have to look after their laurels , because a svarrant had just been issued for another lodge of instruction under the control of Bro . H . Sadler , the Grand Tyler and Sub-Librarian , vvho was one of the old Emulation workers under Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , and that lodge vvas
to meet on a I hursday to work the ceremonies as they did in the Langton Lodge of Instruction . He thanked the brethren for their welcome , and assured them that amongst all his Masonic engagements he thought of none more highly , and there was none in
which he numbered more of his oldest friends than in the Langton Lodge of Instruction . " Success to the Second Langton Masonic Benevolent Association" vvas proposed by Bro . LANGTON , and replied to by the honorary Secretary , Bro . GORDON SMITH .
" The Visitor " vvas given in cordial terms from the chair , and responded to by Bro . LEE . In proposing the toast of " The Masonic Press , " Bro . LANGTON said that the best thanks of the Craft were due to the conductors of the Masonic journals for the manner in which the doings of the Craft were recorded , and
for their willingness at all times to give assistance to anything appertaining to the welfare of the three Institutions . If the brethren would allow him he should be pleased to take that opportunity of referring to one of the Institutions , namely , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with which he had been connected as Hon .
Sec . of the Provisional Management Committee . They all knew that for some time past a discussion had been taking place as to a pension being granted to Bro . Binckes on his retirement from the Secretaryship after 28 years' service . This length of service and the manner in which Bro . Binckes had discharged his duties
svere , in the opinion of the Provisional Management Committee , sufficient to entitle him to a pension , and the Committee , after careful consideration of the question , recommended that a grant should be made of i . 350 a year . That resolution was , at the last Quarterly Court carried by a small majority . The Committee ,
in the face of the smallness of the majority , had decided to substitute £ 250 in place of £ 350 , and a resolution embodying the lesser sum would be brought before the next Quarterly Court with , he considered , every prospect of its being adopted . A scheme had been proposed , and had received the sanction of the
Provisional Management Committee , by svhich , if successfully carried out , a sufficient sum ss'ould be obtained for payment of the proposed pension without the necessity of charging the funds of the Institution . It svas , shortly , that each lodge throughout fngland should be asked to contribute towards a fund , and
the money so subscribed would be paid into the hands of three trustees , and when he stated that the Grand Registrar ( Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ) , the Grand Treasurer ( Bro . Edsvard Terry ) , and Bro . Eve , Past G . Treas ., had consented to act as trustees of the fund , he knesv that subscribers would have every confidence
as to the proper carrying out of the details of the scheme . It had been calculated that if every Provincial lodge would subscribe £ 2 ios . —and , taking the average number of members as 40 , this svould be is . 3 d . each considerably over £ 2500 would be raised . This was without taking into account the subscriptions from
London lodges or from individuals , from both of svhich sources it svas hoped to receive substantia ! additions to the fund . If the amount of the fund exceeded £ 2500 the balance svould be paid over to the Institution . A distinguished member of the Craft had placed £ 2500 at the disposal of the Committee for a period
of six months , to enable it , should it think desirable , to employ this amount in arranging for the immediate retirement of Bro . Binckes and to give time for obtaining the result of the appeal . He would add the attitude assumed b y Bro . Binckes with respect to this question had met with the appros'al of
the Committee , and that he ( Bro . Binckes ) had done all in his power to assist them . He trusted that this scheme would be successfully carried out , as it would provide lor a fitting pension to Bro . Binckes after his 28 years' service without taking from the funds of the
Institution , and it would put an end to the friction and ill-feeling svhich had been so regrettabl y introduced into the question , and which , if allowed to continue , would most seriously affect the interests of the Institution .
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE CITY MASONIC CLUB . The annual dinner of this useful institution svas held on Monday , the 9 th Dec , at the Cit y Arms Tavern , St . Mary ' s Axe , presided over by the Treasurer , Bro . A . H . Lilley , 12 , the Preceptor and Secretary , Bro . J . B .
Sorrell , 17 6 and 1620 , occupying the vice-chair . The following members and visitors svere present : Bros . Cabel Stanger , 12 ; J . H . Barker , 1260 ; J . Evans , 1260 ; Milton Smith , 19 ; A . Wormull , 19 ; W . Stesvart , 499 ; C . Kifford , 1260 ; C . Wilkinson
Pirnbury , 1997 ; R . Greenaly , 1426 ; W . Lamb , 1260 ; J . B . Sorrell , jun ., F . Varley , 1260 ; A . E . W . Gsvyn , 19 ; H . S . Cluse , 19 ; F . Dangerfield , 1260 ; M . Brown , 1997 ; G . H . Hoyle , 19 ; G . F . James , 534 ; F . Kipp , 1997 ; J . R . Roy , 1260 ; H . Pick , 1920 ;
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Frank Tayler , 1260 ; C . D . Singer , 12 ; J . P . Baxter , 1216 " ; W . Jepson , 12 ; O . F . Peall , : 2 ; L . Ferguson , 1997 ; H . F . Frost , 1260 ; and J . W . Roy , 12 . The company having partaken of a very admirably served dinner , The PRESIDENT , in very appropriate terms , proposed
severall y the following toasts : "The Queen , " "The Prince of Wales , " and " The Grand Ollicers , " after which the toast of "The Visitors" vvas given , and responded to by Bros . LAMB and STEWART , svho respectively expressed their pleasure at the proceedings . Bro . PEALL proposed "The Health ofthe
President , ancl 111 so doing endeavoured to convey the feelings of high regard that all the members of the Club hold tosvards their painstaking President and-Treasurer , reminding the company that Bro . Lilley had been a member of the Club for more than 20 years , and had all that time assiduously assisted in the useful svork
of instruction to the members , so much so that he could not call his time his own on any Monday evening during the session . Bro . LILLEY , in responding , thanked Bro . Peall for his kind sentiments , but thought he had credited him with more than he deserved . He said he was as pleased
now as at any time since he joined , 20 years ago , to be their President , and hoped to be able to continue of use to them and to have their support in the future as in the past . Bro . FRANK TAYLER proposed the toast of "The City Masonic Club , " and said most of them there ,
being members of the Club , osved a deep debt of gratitude to their esteemed President , Bro . Lilley , and their Preceptor , Bro . Sorrell , who were the great pillars of the Club . The hi gh state of prosperity to vvhich the Club had attained was due to their continued exertions , and its career of prosperity was assured
while they were at the helm . At no lodge of instruction had he seen so good a chance of acquiring the Masonic ritual as in that Club . The Three Degrees were practised each Monday evening , the ritual being most correctly rehearsed . He did not
know what his own Masonic career would have been but for the instruction he received in the Club , and that was the experience of other members . The Club had also been a very considerable benefit to the Masonic Charities . He did not knosv what the
Club would do svithout Bro . Sorrell , whose name he had to couple with the toast , and he wished to ' -convey to him his sincere thanks for what he had done for so many years , and while the Club existed he hoped for many years to come he would continue as Preceptor and Secretary .
Bro . SORRELL , in replying , said he vvas anxious to express his gratitude for the toast so kindl y given on his behalf . He did not suppose the brethren could have chosen a member more capable of appreciating the rendering of the Masonic ritual than Bro . Tayler , who was a master of ritual himself , and had filled many
important positions in Masonry with the very highest credit . One matter occurred to him , that as far as being pillars of the club they only stood at the wish of the members , being elected every year at their bidding , so that they ss'ere pillars very easily pulled down . He vvas very pleased that their services svere appreciated , and it
svas very gratifying to them to know they svere of service to the members . So long as it pleased the members , and while they had health , they hoped to always be svith the Club . He joined the Club a year after Bro . Lilley . Tsventy years had gone by very quickly and very pleasantly . The object of the Club was to benefit its
members by fitting them for office in their respective lodges , and he had derived the same benefit himself . Besides the instruction given to its members , the Club had been instrumental in benefiting the Masonic Charities to the extent of several hundred pounds , subscribed for by the sveekly collections of members .
The toast of " The Past Masters of the Various Lodges" svas proposed , coupled svith the names of Bros . Sorrell , jun ., and Wilkinson-Pimbury . Bro . SORRELL , jun ., expressed his thanks for the benefit he had received from the Club by the instruction given him , and made a suggestion that the members
who had become Past Masters and did not require the services of the Club any longer might be afforded the privilege of honorary membership , and form a sort of reserve strength or pillars of the Club . Bro . WILKINSON-PIMBURY expressed his thanks for the benefit he had derived from the Club , and considered
he svas fortunate in having been a member , attributing his success during his year of office in the John Carpenter Lodge to his membership of the Club . He did not want to leave the Club after having got all he could from it , but wished to remain in it as long as he could , to be an example to others , and to
demonstrate his gratitude . The evening was enlivened by vocal ancl instrumental music , rendered by the following brethren : Bros . Gwyn , Milton Smith , Ferguson , Baxter , Jepson , Reap , Varley , Dangerfield , and Roy . Bro . Laughlin , who presided at the piano during the evening , performed two solos .
- * The importation of apples during Nov ., 1 SS 9 , amounted to SSS , o 6 S bushels , or a decrease of 254 , 38 9 bushels as compared svith the corresponding month of last year . Onions imported last month exceed by 2 j , 954 csvt . the quantity received in November iSSS , the total for , 18 SS being 339 , 216 and for 1889 ( 36 5 , 170 . The importation of
potatoes in November amounted t 0 2 i , 350 csvt ., as compared with C 3 , Soocsvt . imported in November 1 S 8 S , or a decrease of 42 , 450 csvt . Oranges and lemons are coming to hand in large quantities . The total imports of these fruits in November svere 447 , 143 bushels , as compared svith 37 ( 1 , 450 bushels imported in the corresponding period of last year . —The Gardeners' Magazine .
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brought to a very satisfactory termination , a Second Langton Masonic Association vvas inaugurated , Bro . Gordon Smith kindly consenting to again officiate as Hon . Secretary . Ample justice having been done to the good fare providedby the worthy host , Bro . Anderson , a few Masonic
toasts were g iven and duly acknosvledged . "The Chairman " vvas proposed by Bro . HUGH M . HOBHS , vvho said that they regretted the absence of Bro . Langton , sen ., but it would be quite unnecessary for him to tell them anything of Bro . J . D . Langton , vvho occupied the chair that evening .
Bro . J . D . LANGTON , P . P . J . G . W . Surrey , having returned thanks , apologised on behalf of his father , who extremely regretted his inability to be present . As far as he was concerned , he thought he also ought to apologise . Bro . Mapleton and himself were the Secretaries of that lodge of instruction , but upon Bro . Mapleton
all the labours of the secretarial duties had fallen , and they were all thankful to that brother for the manner in which those duties had been carried out . He would be always happy to attend and perform the work of Secretary vvhen Bro . Mapleton was unable to be present , and would be happy at all times to render assistance . He
thanked them for the way in which they had received the toast . " The Preceptors " vvas next given , the CHAIRMAN remarking that they all knew how important it was , if ' a lodge of instruction vvas to be successful , to have good Preceptors , and no lodge could boast of better
tutors than they had . Bro . Hobbs was known to them all , and any brother anxious to get on would find no better Preceptor and no better friend than he . Bros . Bume and Marshall were also able and willing to give instruction to those anxious to become acquainted with the ritual .
Bro . HUGH M . HOBBS , P . P . J . G . W . Surrey , said he vvas extremely obliged to the Chairman for the kind things said of them , and to the members of the lodge for the way they had received the toast . To Bro . Marshall the honours were due , for that brother had been more constant in his attendance than he had been
able to be . He vvas deli g hted to find his poor efforts were appreciated , and should be only too glad to render assistance in the future to those working up in office . He felt it was one of the greatest honours he had in Freemasonry to be able to attend and assist the brethren in those beautiful ceremonies vvhich they so much
delighted in . He wished to say also hosv delighted he vvas , as the Treasurer of the Benevolent Association , to find they had been successful in collecting such a large sum . In connection with that Benevolent Association , it vvas only just he should refer to the admirable manner in which Bro . Gordon Smith had performed
the duties of Secretary , for , having been Secretary of one association and being now Secretary of another , he knew the troubles and difficulties of the duties . In conclusion , he again thanked the brethren for their kindness . Bro . BURNE , P . M ., Sec . 162 , having replied ,
Bro . G . F . MARSHALL , P . M . 69 , responded , and said that that lodge of instruction endeavoured to follow out Emulation principles . When the brethren attended it was their endeavour to teach them Emulation Masonry , and it was a pleasure to find how all submitted to the ruling of the Preceptor . This year they
were fortunate in having more young members than in former years , vvhich was a great encouragement to the Preceptors to continue their svork . Bro . Dr . CAUSTON , P . P . S . G . D . Sussex , replied for "The Committee , " after vvhich Bro . LANGTON gave "The Health of Bro . Mapleton ,
acting Secretary , and said they knew that the Secretary of any body really had to bear the principal part of the work , and in lodges and lodges of instruction the work of the Secretary vvas the most important of all . The work of Bro . Mapleton had the approval of every member of the Iodge , and their thanks were due to him
for the generous way in vvhich he gave up his time to perform the necessary duties of the ofiice . The brethren would show b y their heartiness in drinking that toast that they thanked him for the way in svhich he discharged his duties . Bro . C . W . MAPLETO . Y , J . W . 256 , replied , and called
the attention of the brethren present to the annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , to be held on the 28 th February , 1890 . * " The Emulation Lodge of Improvement" vvas given from the chair , Bro . LANGTON observing that the Langton Lodge of Instruction was proud to do
what it could to prepare brethren for that hi gher lodge of instruction—the Emulation—and while it continued to work on the lines laid down—viz . , meeting on the Thursday previous to the Friday on which the Emulation met , and working the same ceremonies performed at the latter lodge on the following night—they hoped
to be of some small service to those desirous of working . Bro . ' R . C . SUDLOW , P . P . S . G D . Kent , in response , said that Bro . Langton had been good enough to refer to his work in Masonry , and he should never forget that he reall y dated the commencement of his Masonic
career to his introduction to the Langton Lodge of Instruction . He well remembered his introduction to that Iodge , a brother , vvho vvas now a Grand Officer , having spoken to him of a lodge of instruction for Emulation working , and asked him if he would take it
up . He consented , came into the lodge , was accepted as its Preceptor , and for a long time they all worked very happily together . That period always had been and always would be one of the pleasantest of his Masonic memories . The lodge vvas now in splendid hands , being under a Committee of Preceptors , num-
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bering amongst them Bros . Hobbs , Burne , and Marshall , and it would therefore be unnecessary for him to refer to their ability to teach those coming forsvard . Until the present moment that lodge of instruction occupied quite a unique position , being the only lodge really carrying out the working of the Emulation Lodge of
Improvement . He had to tell them that they svould have to look after their laurels , because a svarrant had just been issued for another lodge of instruction under the control of Bro . H . Sadler , the Grand Tyler and Sub-Librarian , vvho was one of the old Emulation workers under Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , and that lodge vvas
to meet on a I hursday to work the ceremonies as they did in the Langton Lodge of Instruction . He thanked the brethren for their welcome , and assured them that amongst all his Masonic engagements he thought of none more highly , and there was none in
which he numbered more of his oldest friends than in the Langton Lodge of Instruction . " Success to the Second Langton Masonic Benevolent Association" vvas proposed by Bro . LANGTON , and replied to by the honorary Secretary , Bro . GORDON SMITH .
" The Visitor " vvas given in cordial terms from the chair , and responded to by Bro . LEE . In proposing the toast of " The Masonic Press , " Bro . LANGTON said that the best thanks of the Craft were due to the conductors of the Masonic journals for the manner in which the doings of the Craft were recorded , and
for their willingness at all times to give assistance to anything appertaining to the welfare of the three Institutions . If the brethren would allow him he should be pleased to take that opportunity of referring to one of the Institutions , namely , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with which he had been connected as Hon .
Sec . of the Provisional Management Committee . They all knew that for some time past a discussion had been taking place as to a pension being granted to Bro . Binckes on his retirement from the Secretaryship after 28 years' service . This length of service and the manner in which Bro . Binckes had discharged his duties
svere , in the opinion of the Provisional Management Committee , sufficient to entitle him to a pension , and the Committee , after careful consideration of the question , recommended that a grant should be made of i . 350 a year . That resolution was , at the last Quarterly Court carried by a small majority . The Committee ,
in the face of the smallness of the majority , had decided to substitute £ 250 in place of £ 350 , and a resolution embodying the lesser sum would be brought before the next Quarterly Court with , he considered , every prospect of its being adopted . A scheme had been proposed , and had received the sanction of the
Provisional Management Committee , by svhich , if successfully carried out , a sufficient sum ss'ould be obtained for payment of the proposed pension without the necessity of charging the funds of the Institution . It svas , shortly , that each lodge throughout fngland should be asked to contribute towards a fund , and
the money so subscribed would be paid into the hands of three trustees , and when he stated that the Grand Registrar ( Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ) , the Grand Treasurer ( Bro . Edsvard Terry ) , and Bro . Eve , Past G . Treas ., had consented to act as trustees of the fund , he knesv that subscribers would have every confidence
as to the proper carrying out of the details of the scheme . It had been calculated that if every Provincial lodge would subscribe £ 2 ios . —and , taking the average number of members as 40 , this svould be is . 3 d . each considerably over £ 2500 would be raised . This was without taking into account the subscriptions from
London lodges or from individuals , from both of svhich sources it svas hoped to receive substantia ! additions to the fund . If the amount of the fund exceeded £ 2500 the balance svould be paid over to the Institution . A distinguished member of the Craft had placed £ 2500 at the disposal of the Committee for a period
of six months , to enable it , should it think desirable , to employ this amount in arranging for the immediate retirement of Bro . Binckes and to give time for obtaining the result of the appeal . He would add the attitude assumed b y Bro . Binckes with respect to this question had met with the appros'al of
the Committee , and that he ( Bro . Binckes ) had done all in his power to assist them . He trusted that this scheme would be successfully carried out , as it would provide lor a fitting pension to Bro . Binckes after his 28 years' service without taking from the funds of the
Institution , and it would put an end to the friction and ill-feeling svhich had been so regrettabl y introduced into the question , and which , if allowed to continue , would most seriously affect the interests of the Institution .
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE CITY MASONIC CLUB . The annual dinner of this useful institution svas held on Monday , the 9 th Dec , at the Cit y Arms Tavern , St . Mary ' s Axe , presided over by the Treasurer , Bro . A . H . Lilley , 12 , the Preceptor and Secretary , Bro . J . B .
Sorrell , 17 6 and 1620 , occupying the vice-chair . The following members and visitors svere present : Bros . Cabel Stanger , 12 ; J . H . Barker , 1260 ; J . Evans , 1260 ; Milton Smith , 19 ; A . Wormull , 19 ; W . Stesvart , 499 ; C . Kifford , 1260 ; C . Wilkinson
Pirnbury , 1997 ; R . Greenaly , 1426 ; W . Lamb , 1260 ; J . B . Sorrell , jun ., F . Varley , 1260 ; A . E . W . Gsvyn , 19 ; H . S . Cluse , 19 ; F . Dangerfield , 1260 ; M . Brown , 1997 ; G . H . Hoyle , 19 ; G . F . James , 534 ; F . Kipp , 1997 ; J . R . Roy , 1260 ; H . Pick , 1920 ;
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Frank Tayler , 1260 ; C . D . Singer , 12 ; J . P . Baxter , 1216 " ; W . Jepson , 12 ; O . F . Peall , : 2 ; L . Ferguson , 1997 ; H . F . Frost , 1260 ; and J . W . Roy , 12 . The company having partaken of a very admirably served dinner , The PRESIDENT , in very appropriate terms , proposed
severall y the following toasts : "The Queen , " "The Prince of Wales , " and " The Grand Ollicers , " after which the toast of "The Visitors" vvas given , and responded to by Bros . LAMB and STEWART , svho respectively expressed their pleasure at the proceedings . Bro . PEALL proposed "The Health ofthe
President , ancl 111 so doing endeavoured to convey the feelings of high regard that all the members of the Club hold tosvards their painstaking President and-Treasurer , reminding the company that Bro . Lilley had been a member of the Club for more than 20 years , and had all that time assiduously assisted in the useful svork
of instruction to the members , so much so that he could not call his time his own on any Monday evening during the session . Bro . LILLEY , in responding , thanked Bro . Peall for his kind sentiments , but thought he had credited him with more than he deserved . He said he was as pleased
now as at any time since he joined , 20 years ago , to be their President , and hoped to be able to continue of use to them and to have their support in the future as in the past . Bro . FRANK TAYLER proposed the toast of "The City Masonic Club , " and said most of them there ,
being members of the Club , osved a deep debt of gratitude to their esteemed President , Bro . Lilley , and their Preceptor , Bro . Sorrell , who were the great pillars of the Club . The hi gh state of prosperity to vvhich the Club had attained was due to their continued exertions , and its career of prosperity was assured
while they were at the helm . At no lodge of instruction had he seen so good a chance of acquiring the Masonic ritual as in that Club . The Three Degrees were practised each Monday evening , the ritual being most correctly rehearsed . He did not
know what his own Masonic career would have been but for the instruction he received in the Club , and that was the experience of other members . The Club had also been a very considerable benefit to the Masonic Charities . He did not knosv what the
Club would do svithout Bro . Sorrell , whose name he had to couple with the toast , and he wished to ' -convey to him his sincere thanks for what he had done for so many years , and while the Club existed he hoped for many years to come he would continue as Preceptor and Secretary .
Bro . SORRELL , in replying , said he vvas anxious to express his gratitude for the toast so kindl y given on his behalf . He did not suppose the brethren could have chosen a member more capable of appreciating the rendering of the Masonic ritual than Bro . Tayler , who was a master of ritual himself , and had filled many
important positions in Masonry with the very highest credit . One matter occurred to him , that as far as being pillars of the club they only stood at the wish of the members , being elected every year at their bidding , so that they ss'ere pillars very easily pulled down . He vvas very pleased that their services svere appreciated , and it
svas very gratifying to them to know they svere of service to the members . So long as it pleased the members , and while they had health , they hoped to always be svith the Club . He joined the Club a year after Bro . Lilley . Tsventy years had gone by very quickly and very pleasantly . The object of the Club was to benefit its
members by fitting them for office in their respective lodges , and he had derived the same benefit himself . Besides the instruction given to its members , the Club had been instrumental in benefiting the Masonic Charities to the extent of several hundred pounds , subscribed for by the sveekly collections of members .
The toast of " The Past Masters of the Various Lodges" svas proposed , coupled svith the names of Bros . Sorrell , jun ., and Wilkinson-Pimbury . Bro . SORRELL , jun ., expressed his thanks for the benefit he had received from the Club by the instruction given him , and made a suggestion that the members
who had become Past Masters and did not require the services of the Club any longer might be afforded the privilege of honorary membership , and form a sort of reserve strength or pillars of the Club . Bro . WILKINSON-PIMBURY expressed his thanks for the benefit he had derived from the Club , and considered
he svas fortunate in having been a member , attributing his success during his year of office in the John Carpenter Lodge to his membership of the Club . He did not want to leave the Club after having got all he could from it , but wished to remain in it as long as he could , to be an example to others , and to
demonstrate his gratitude . The evening was enlivened by vocal ancl instrumental music , rendered by the following brethren : Bros . Gwyn , Milton Smith , Ferguson , Baxter , Jepson , Reap , Varley , Dangerfield , and Roy . Bro . Laughlin , who presided at the piano during the evening , performed two solos .
- * The importation of apples during Nov ., 1 SS 9 , amounted to SSS , o 6 S bushels , or a decrease of 254 , 38 9 bushels as compared svith the corresponding month of last year . Onions imported last month exceed by 2 j , 954 csvt . the quantity received in November iSSS , the total for , 18 SS being 339 , 216 and for 1889 ( 36 5 , 170 . The importation of
potatoes in November amounted t 0 2 i , 350 csvt ., as compared with C 3 , Soocsvt . imported in November 1 S 8 S , or a decrease of 42 , 450 csvt . Oranges and lemons are coming to hand in large quantities . The total imports of these fruits in November svere 447 , 143 bushels , as compared svith 37 ( 1 , 450 bushels imported in the corresponding period of last year . —The Gardeners' Magazine .