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io !?; H . Saqui , W . M . 2264 ; ] . Wontner Smith , 2705 ; Percy House , 15 S 5 j Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . ; M . Kohnstan , Freundschaft Lodge , Furth ; an d Nicokog , Lodge La bien Aimce , Amsterdam . The lodge having been opened in due form , a ballot was taken for the following gentlemen : Mr . Solomon Davis , Mr . Joseph Susminn , Mr . Jacob Fless , Mr . Henry Barnett , and Mr . Frederick Skelsey , and they were duly initiated , the ceremony filing most ably performed by the W . M .. Bro . W . Hinds , I . P . M ., and in the cise of Mr .

Henry Barnett , by his brother , S . Barnett , a Past Master of the Iodge . The W . M . elect , Bro . P . Ornstein , was then piesented to the W . M . for installation , and in a Board of 35 Installed Masters , was impressively placed in the chair . The newlyinstalled Master was then saluted by the brethren , and the following officers were appointed : Bros . N . Bloomfield , S . W . ; J . Gerson , J . W . ; Harry Tipper , P . M ., P . A . G . P .. Treas . ; David Hills , P . M ., M . E . Z ., Sec .: L . Franklin , S . D . ; B . Cohen . J . D . ; F . R . Mortimer , I . G . ; J . Eisenmann , P . M ., P . Z ., D . C . ; ' Harold Allen ,

Stwd . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . It was proposed and carried that the sum of £ 14 3 s . 3 d . be voted by the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . D . Hills explaining that this odd amount was necessary to bring the total of the contributions made by the Iodge to a level sum . After the W . M . had , with a few well chosen word ? , presented Bro . J . A . Witthaus , the outgoing Master , with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , and two gentlemen had been proposed for initiation at the next meeting , thelodge was closed the brethren adjourning to the banqueting hall for refreshment , covers being laid for 120 .

The W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " said that loyalty to the Throne was one of the watchwords inscrioed on our banner . It was not only with our lips , but with our hearts we spoke , as we exclaimed " God save the Queen , " for her Majesty ' s reign has , indeed , proved a blessing to the innumerable peoples who have the privilege ofliving under her benign sway . He felt sure that on the present

_ occasion it would be in consonance with the feelings of the large assembly present that he should say a word of respectful sympathy and regret at the loss which her Gracious Majesty had recently sustained , and to express the ardent hope that the Great Architect of the Universe would send peace and consolation to the Royal mourners . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours .

The toasts of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were severally proposed and honoured . Bro . Witthaus , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and referred in kindly terms to his services to the lodge , and expressed the hope that his year of office would be a success . In replying to the toast , Bro . P . Ornstein , W . M ., said : Although I have frequently spoken in this room , and I am no stranger to you , yet it is with some diffidence that I

speak to-night . The reason is , perhaps , not far to seek . I appear to-night in a new character , and I think it is an acknowledged fact that every actor , no matter how great his histrionic ability—and I can plead no ability whatever—suffers from stage-fright on first night appearances . I am in a similar quandary . The whole aspect of the room is changed to me , and from this elevated position I view the scene from a different standpoint ; but in the picture which is in my mind ' s eye I can see plainly and visibly your hands outstretched to me in brotherly goodwill . I am thus reassured , feeling that I

possess your confidence , that your help is only to be asked to be given freely , and with the desire to afford that loyal assistance which it is the W . M . ' s prerogative to command . Brethren , how true it is that " all the world ' s a stage , and all the men and women merely players . " VVe all have our allotted tasks to perform , and if I can but successfully perform the duties of the high office , which by your grace I now occupy , I feel th ? tmy Masonic career will not be wholly wasted . What are the duties of a W . M .: You have heard to-night in the lodge the conditions under which the W . M . assumes the

chair . Whilst it is an undisputable fact that he can command the obedience of the brethren , it is no less true that he owes a duty in return to the brethren for their loyalty . After dwelling on the principles which should guide a W . M ., he concluded by remarking that a . Master should have a heart to resalve , a mind to conceive , a head to contrive , and a hand to execute . This is the keynote of a Master ' s programme , and I hope I may be successful in carrying it out , so that when I hand down my gavel of office to my successor it shall be as unsullied as I have received it .

The W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Initiates , " ( five in number ) said : The next toast which I have the honour and pleasure to submit to you is that of " The Initiates , " and I unhesitatingly say that no more important , as well as pleasant , task can fall to the lot of a W . M . If ever I felt the want of words to adequately convey the sentiments which are uppermost in my mind , and I think I am justified in saying in your minds likewise , it is at the present moment . First impressions are supposed to be the most enduring , and , therefore , I feel it incumbent on me to-night to say a few words to

our Bro . Initiates in order to endeavour to bring home to their minds the beauty , the grandeur , and the solemnity of our ancient Order . Seated as we are around the festive board , it might justly appear to a newly-made brother at first sight that the essence of our meetings is festivity . No greater fallacy could exist . It is true that Freemasonry has its social side , and well that it should be so , for we are taught to remember that we are human , that part of our time should be spent in refreshment , equally with prayer and labour , and not to live the lives of ascetics , but in so snendimr a

part of our time we must not lose sight of the primary objects of our Order . What some of those objects are you , Bro . Initiates , have heard to-night in the lodge , all grand , all beautiful , and all honour , and there were certain characteristic ! on which emphasis was laid , namely , Beneficence and Charity . The VV . M . then dwelt on certain forms of charity , and asked the initiates to believe that Masonic Charity consisted of something more than mere alms-giving . There was that grander form ot charity which seeks to attenuate rather thin to accentuate a brother ' s failings , which seeks to minimize

rather than to exaggerate a fault , which is ready to hold ojt the hand of fellowship , should . a brother be found unfoitunately straying from the right path , and thus , perhaps , save him from a sad and bitter fate . It is only human to err , and we in our sm all sphere of life know full well that a kindly act performed at the right moment , is felt that sn ounce of practical sympathy is worth a ton of preaching . In short it may be urged that in quiet unostentatious and self-denying acts of kindness lies true Masonic Charity . The VV . M . after dwelling on some of the beautiful lessons taught by Freemasonry ,

concluded his address to the initiates as follows : You assume to-night certain great respansibilities . Four of you belong to a race which has tasted the bitter pill of persecution . All of you have now joined an Order which has in its time undergone the severe ordeal of persecution and vituperation , and although in this happy country of ours Freemasonry flourishes and grows apace , yet in sime parts of the continent of Europe it is to tlrs day divided and vilified . More than ever now that you have become Freemasons it is your to be both in

duty circumspect your private and public avocations for ai erring Freemason a ( Teds not only his own personality , but reflects his credit on the Craft as a whole . Let me exhort you , therefore , tj be true to your obligation , to !_»_ : true to all you hold neaiest and dearest to you , and , above all , to be true t > yourselves , then , as sure as the night follows the day , you will not be false to any man . The toast was drunk witn enthusiasm , and responded to by the initiates .

The toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " of which there were 65 , was proposed by the VV . M ., and responded to . The toast of "The Masonic Charities" was proposed by Bro . J . Eisenmann , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G . The following toasts were proposed and responded to , viz . ! "The Immediate Past Master ( Bro . J . A . Witthaus ); " " The Past Masters ; " " I'he Treasurer ( Uro . IL

upper , F . M . ) j " " ihe Hon . becrctary ( Bro . David Hilli , P . M . ;; " and " The Officers of the Lodge . " During the cvcninr the fjllowing artistes entertainej , viz 1 Miss Esther Valentine , I ^ iss Jennie Barnett , Miss Lilla Morton , Miss Jessie Berg ( whose violin solos were played with great skill , and were (' eservedly appreciated ) , and bro . R . A , Roberts . Mr . L-. slie Stuart also kindly accompanied on the pimo two of his o * n songs , which were sung by Mr . Haikell .

La Cesaree Lodge , No . 590 , The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Jersey , on the _ ' 3 id ult . llro . A . VV . Godfray , W . M . and W . M . elect presided , being supported by a large number of influential brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Col . E . C . Malet

, S . G . W . ; Dr . M . Le Cronier , Prov . J . G . W . ; F . E . Runfry , P . P . S . G . W . South Wales , West ; E . W . jaquet , P . M . 2323 ; C . E . Malet de Carteret , Prov . G . Sec ; I . Le Seelleur , P . M . ; Major F . J . Godfray , P . M . ; H . Becker , P . M . ; G . Roy , VV . M . S 77 ; W . Rowdiffe , W . M . 245 ; J . H . Elliott , P . M . 2 ^ 5 ; F . Maugcr , P . M . 1003 ; E . OUridge , P . M . 1003 ; and F . P . Averty , VV . M . 1033 .

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The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and the report of the "Conseil d'Administration "—showing the lodge to be in a very flourishing condition—adopted . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . M . Le Cronier , who re-installed Bro . A . W . Godfray as W . M . for the ensuing year in a most admirable manner . The newly re-installed W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers , viz .: Bros . C . E . Malet de Carteret , S . W . ; P . F . Le Boutillier , J . W . ; T . Le Seelleur , Treas . ; M . Le Cronier , Sec . ; D . P . Vincent ,

S . D . ; T . J . Le Seelleur , J . D . ; C . Marett , D . of C ; J . T . Vetier , l . G . ; and G . H . Rogers , " Tyler . The I . P . M . was unable to be present , and his investiture was therefore postponed . The customary addresses by the Installing Officer ended the ceremony . The W . M . announced that the R . W . Prov . G . M . had consented to present , on behalf of the lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel and a clock to Bro . M . Le Cronier , and he would now call upon him to do so . The Prov . G . Master said he had been very pleased to attend the meeting to present

these tokens of the gratitude of the lodge to Bro . Le Cronier , not only because he was the son of the esteemed Dep . Prov . G . Master , but also to testify his own appreciation of the services rendered not only to this lodge but also to the Craft in general in the island by Bro . Le Cronier . He had much pleasure in making the presentation , and hoped the recipient would live long lo serve the province and to enjoy the gilts . Bro . Le Cronier suitably responded , thanking the brethren for their kindness to him , and assuring them of his intention to continue to further the welfare of the lodge .

fhe lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet in the refectory , after which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to . In replying to his toast , the Prov . G . Mastei said that he had been specially pleased to visit thelodge , inasmuch as itwas the elder of the only two lodges under the Grand Lodge of England working in thc French language . He had visited La France Lodge

in London , where the French ritual was likewise worked , and had been struck by the admirable manner in which the various ceremonies were gone through even by the English members . He was sure that the members of La Cesaree would createan equally favourable impression on visiting brethren , especially as the French language was their mother tongue , or rather , in the case of the Jersey brethren , their stepmother tongue . He wished the lodge all prosperity in the coming year .

The intervals between the toast were enlivened by some capital recitations and songs by Bros . Proust , Le Feuvre , Vincent , Bowles , A . C . Godfray , Averty , Weston , and Remfry ; whilst exquisite pianoforte selections were rendered by Bro . T . L . de Faye .

Yarborough Lodge , No . 551 . There was a numerous attendance at the Masonic Hall , Belgrave Chambers , Ventnor , on the 21 st ult ., when Bro . Wavell Knight , S . W ., was installed W . M ., the ceremony being conducted by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . J . Knight , in an impressive and highly satisfactory manner , for which he was afterwards highly complimented . Bro .

Wavell Knight appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . J . Knight , I . P . M . ; J . G . Jolliffe , S . W . ; John Williams , J . W . ; S . Tuddenham , Treas . ; E G . H . Wetherick , Sec ; H . F . Grant , S . D . ; W . H . Littlefield , J . D . ; F . H Sheppard , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , D . C . ; J . Corbould , Org . ; A . Prentice , I . G . ; G Burroughs and W . H . Bull , Stivds . ; and G . King , Tyler . Past Masters' jewels were presented to thel . P . M . and to Bro . Swane ; and a Treasurer ' s jewel to Bro . S . Tuddenham , in recognition of their past valuable services .

On the conclusion of the business , the installation banquet [ was held at the Royal Hotel , Ventnor , a recherche repast being served . The customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed with vocal and instrumental music , a most enjoyable evening being spent .

Camalodunum Lodge , No . 660 . The annual festival was held on the 2 ist ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Malton , when Bro . Samuel Ridge , S . VV ., was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Frank Godfrey , P . M . 200 , assisted by Bro . F . H . Halliwell , P . M . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . G . Thurley Rose , I . P . M . j the Rev . W . G . Chilman , P . P . G . C , S . W . ; T . P . Longster , J . W . ; the Rev . E . A . B . Pitman , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Tatton H . Bower , Treas . ; II . Lakeman , Sec . ; William Copley , S . D . ; E . Allen , l . D . ; R . C . Lucas ,

P . M ., D . C ; J . W . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; C C Freer , I . G . ; G . P , Eardley and J . A . Raymond Thompson , Stewards ; and W . Stockdale , Tyler . The following officers were also appointed : Bros . James Buckle , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Charity Representative ; E . K . Spiegelhalter , P . M ., Librarian and Curator ; and T . M . Goldie , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Almoner . After the business of the day , thc brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , where the annual banquet was held . The W . M . presided , and was supported by a good number of the brethren and Provincial Grand Officers , as well as visitors from York , Scarborough , and other places .

Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . A stated meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel , High Barnet , on Friday , the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . R . Cranston , W . M . ; H . W . Grimwade , S . W . ; Charles Gray , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B ., Sec . ; VV . Baddeley , P . Prov . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; Dade , J . D . ; W . Lewis , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C , D . C . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; Inglis , and other members ; together with Bros . Rainsford , I . P . M . ; J . Brittain , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . ; G . Blizard Abbott , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . ; F . G . Mason , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . ; and Bro . Scott , as visitor .

The minutes of the January meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was submitted , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The report of the Hertfordshire Masonic Charitable Association was also read and noted . Bros . Baddeley and Dade , who had been unavoidably absent from the previous meeting , were invested as S . D . and J . D . respectively . The resignation of two members having been accepted with regret , and three candidates for initiation announced for proposal at the next Iodge—which , as it falls on Good Friday , will be held on Thursday , the 30 th instant—lodge was closed , and the brethren dined together , and spent a pleasant evening . 1

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 . A meeting of this lodge wis held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 23 rd ult . Among those present were Bros . C . Wheatley , W . M . ; H . Gale , S . VV . ; C , F . Davis , J . W . ; J . C . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; W . Hill , J . D . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .

D . C ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , A . Macchi , A . Z . Schultze , R . Ruff , and R . S . Fox , Stwds . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; P . Cronin , I . P . M . ; and J . Gilbert , P . G . V ., Tyler . Aming the visitors were Bros . li . F . Tyler , P . M . 1599 , P . P . G . O . ; J . Lockett , P . M . 214 ?; and F . P . Hill , P . M . 214 G .

The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Vidal and Col . F . Hemming were passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Parknurst , Al / en , and Lonsley raised to the Third Degree , both ceremonies being well performed . A petition to the Board of Benevo ' ence was signed and recommended on behalf of a distressed member of thelodge . It was proposed by Bro . J . C Jessett , P . M ., ( he senior member of the lodge , seconded by Bro . T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., the first initiate , and carried with acclamation : "That the members of this lodge desire to convey to

Iiro . A . O . Hemming their cordial thanks for his very interesting and valuable gift of a framed portrait in oils of his late grandfather , the V . W . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Hemming , P . M ., P . G . Chap ' ain of England , Vicar of Hampton , & c , and a silk banner emblazoned with thc family crest . The members of the lodge arc proud of being associated with thc name of him after whom their lodge was named . 1 'hey value the gifts most highly , and they trust that their descendants will cherish them as

interesting souvenirs not only of the kind doior , Brj . A . Hemming , but in memory of one who in his day had occupied so high a pjsitim in the Craft , and hid done si much to further its best interests . " B . o . Hemming , in reply , briell / saii that he felt flittered by the vote that had been so kindly proposed , secon JeJ , and carried . He thought that the members of the ledge would like to have something to remind them of the brother after whom thc lodge was named , and he sincerely trusted that No . 1512 would always have a representative ot the Hemming family in it . Apologies for non-attendance were