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0 ro . Beste , I . P . M ., replied that he tendered his hearty thanks lor the kindness shown He had now reached the climax in Craft Freemasonry . The handsome jewel rented to him should be the ambition of every brother , and received only by those P , " i . j most conscientiously performed their duties to the lodge . He would say it was
¦ that spiiithe had received it , and trusted the Great Architect would spire him tor '" rv manv years to wear the same in that worthy lodge . The Worshipful Master next presented the toast of "The Visitors , " statin ? there . many distinguished brethren present , and the lodge gave them a most heirty W This was most ably responded to by Bros . Hernamin and Westley .
That of " The Past Masters , " Bro . Lipscomb , W . M ., said was most important , they formrd the foundation of the lodge , and had proved themselves to be also a . | lar 3 0 f strength . The lodge welcomed that night Bro . Levy , the father of fie liij-i , 'Id one who had done so much good in the past . The other worthy P . Ms , were Bros . Terry , Peters , Noakes , Gilson , Ellson , Thomis , Cockell , and Stone , ani asked the brethren to give it a hearty reception . In reply , Bro . levy , P . M ., said he was very pleased , indeed , to be present , and to
have witnessed such excellent wo-Icing , the P . Ms . could now rest and teel satisfied , it was row 30 years since he had been actively engaged in resuscitating the lodge , and i ) t he deserved that rest , but with the full confidence that the business of the lodge would be most efficiently carried out . He most cordially thanked the brethren on behalf of the P . Ms . The toast of " The Officers " was next presented , the Worshipful Mister remirk-; n * the work had been performed most creditably , and he wis gratified to have su : h an « rellent staff .
Bro . Chaney , J . W ., thanked the W . M . for the great honour done him in appointing him to that office , and felt it was incumbent on him to carry out the duties thoroughly , and thereby sustain the high reputation the lod ^ e had for its working , Bro . Peters , P . M ., Sec , also said he felt very proud of the manner in which the ceremonies had been performed . Likewise he must congratulate the lodge upon its
beneficent character , for the brethren had during the past year given over 40 guineas in Charity , which was most creditable for not a large lodge , and he hoped that beneficence would continue . The lodge , indeed , welcomed Bro . Levy , P . M ., among them again , who bad presided over the lodge some 36 years ago , and had brought it up to a high state of efficiency . Their aim should be , and was , that that same prestige and efficiency should be maintained . His services as Secretary to the lodge would be most heartily
tendered to advance its interests . The Tyler's toast closed a happy and highly intellectual meetinj . An excellent programme of music was arranged by the W . M . and Bro . Arthur Appleby ( accompanyist ) . The artistes were Miss Rosibelle Beste and Miss Miry M jrgin ( both of whom were rapturously encored ) , Miss Mildred Morgan ( violin obligitj ) , Bros . Henaman ( reciter ) , Cockell , P . M . ; and Arthur Appleby .
Camden Lodge , No . 704 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , the 17 th ultimo , when Bro . Charles Gammon , W . M . elect , was installed as W . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was presented by Bro . Simpson , and adopted , the same snowing that the funds of the lodge were again in a satisfactory state . Bro .
Copplestone , LP . M ., performed the ceremony of installation in a thorough and impressive manner . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Charles Gammon , W . M . ; H . W . Copplcstone , I . P . M . ; John Simpson , S . W . ; John Sandon , J . W . ; F . Trinder , Treas . ; Dr . Nathaniel Goodchild , Sec ; Dr . N . | ohn Goodchild , Asst . Sec ; F . V . Mackenzie , S . D . ; G . Cartwright , J . D . ; Alfred j . Line , I . G . ; VV . T . Hawkin , D . C . ; F . A . Bint , A . D . C ; G . H . Henwood , G . E . Smith , and W . Hudson , Stewards ; G . Brown , Org . ; A . Mills , Asst . Org . ; and J . Very , Tyler .
About 200 ( in all ) brethren , with their wives and other lady visitors , sat down to a sumptuous banquet , when the usual toasts were proposed and responded to , amidst a splendid array ot vocalists , and the evening closed in perfect harmony . The visitors included Bros . W . Ware ( Worshipful Master Poulters' Compiny ) , P . M . ; N . Robinson , L C . C . ; Thorn , P . M . ; Baker , P . M . ; Ransford , P . M . ; Coffin , l' . M . ; Nottingham , P . M . ; Styles , P . M . ; F . Robinson , P . M . ; and Langley , P . M .
Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 780 . The annual installation meeting , which took place atthe Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Friday , the 13 th ult ., was altogether an unprecedented gathering in the history of the lodge , and it is doubtful whether similar proceedings have ever taken place before in any lodge in the country . The brethren present included Bros . William John Gomm , W . M . ; George A . Littlewood , I . P . M . ; Frederick J . Larkman , S . W . ; Chas . Coombs , P . M ., J . W . ; William Eydmann , Treas . and acting Sec . ; Chas . Robinson ,
a . D . ; Charles Joseph Djrey , J . D . ; Justen Allen , I . G . ; Henry Thomas Gomm , D . of C . ; Edwin Eydminn and Thomas Henry Dorey , Stewards ; B . E . Blasby , P . M . ; William D . Becker , P . M . ; William Rowe , P . M . ; H . Jason Saunders , P . M . ; John Edwards , P . M . ; Henty Browne , Edward F . Wyer , Francis G . Brown , W . A . Hanchet , John Brooks , Thomas Whittle , Thomas J . Buse . John B . Everitt , C . W . Bennett , VV . B . Ellis , Ernest G . Beer , William H . Day , John Ball , Albert Edward Furness , Walter O . Vincent , Henry R . Worth , Henry T . Johnson , 1 . Halstead , and J . Gilbert , Tyler .
'he 23 visitors were Bros . R . H . Warner , J . W . 2536 ; D . N . Finlay , W . M . 20 S 9 ; L . Lee , 2309 ; J . H . Frye , P . M . 201 ; A . A . Nottingham , I . P . M . 704 ; W . Tylor , W . M . ¦ 7 o ; j E . S . Wright , P . M . 2410 ; R . Smith , J . D . 2400 ; T . Rayner , I . G . 2432 ; C Hunt , S 61 ; A . J . Bott . 1232 ; E . Styles , P . M . 704 ; G . Brand , 2400 ; M . F . lurpin ; R . Harwin , 2400 ; J . H . Collingridge , P . M . 1 G 77 ; R . Goff , J . W . 1793 and 24 : 71 F . C . Cross , I . G . 1732 ; P . H . Davies , P . M . 2417 ; A . J . Harrison , I . G . 94 6 ; W . liydmann , J . D . 190 G ; and VV . R . Wood , 2 ogS .
ihe lod ge was opened and the routine business proceeded with , after which Messrs . John , H . P ., and F . R . Roper—three brothers , all resident in the immediate vicinitywere duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft according to ancient custom . Subsequentl y Bro . W . J . Gomm proceeded to install the Worshipful Master for the ensuing yew , oro . F . J . Larkman , W . M . elect , who is an initiate of the lodge , and this was jfcne with unusual ability in the presence of a very strong Board of Installed Masters . urban then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Chas . Coombes , t , ; - ! C Robinson , J . W . ; W . Eydmann , Treas ., and Sec . bro torn . ; I . Allen , S . U .: H I P . ™™ in . Mr r-i n ... in . 1 U „ I ,, „ , J n r- . p . i :. j '
„ ? id ihos . Dorey , Stwds . ; ' and J . Gilbert , Tyler , and he did this portion of the work " 1 a manner that elicited much praise . Subsequently Bro . Gomm , [ . P . M ., announced th ' i f ' on of acting as Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , when the e loj ge voted that a sum of 10 guineas be placed upon his list . An application for eiici was received on behalf of a brother who had been initiated in the lodge 30 years previousl y , and a sum was voted to him forthwith . , e V' "earty good wishes " had been expressed by the various visitors , the lodge ,,, 1 ? , , ^ . by the W . M ., and all present sat down to a very nicely-prepared binquet , to » nich fu » Justice done >
wer u . ' . loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts having been honoured , the brethren g e " \ uch edified by a mandoline and guitar trio , which had been kindly provided by liror ! OA £ tyles > p -M- > llis daughter , Miss Zoe Styles , and his niece , Miss Amy an ( A , ™ - > wno jointly rendered " Ach Hapsberg" in such a brilliant fashion that encore was insisted upon forthwith , with the result that , if possible , a more eniovab | e . antastia on Scotch airs was given . offir 1 , gavel having been placed in the hands of Bro . Gomm , I . P . M ., that worthy < -er duly proposed " The Health of the Worshiijful Master . " which was m-eiv-r-rl with
attend " ent " ' - He pointed out that Bro . Larkman had been constant in his a sounci ^ - a me : n ' ° f tne 'odfjc for several years , that he wis an excellent worker , Ward j || * ' ' * » and had proved himself in the previous year the most efficient Senior en the lodge had had within the memory of any of its members . eedless to say , the toast was honoured in full Masonic fashion . violin sol , " Powlcs , of the Royal College of Music , then gave a clas ' cal Well rec l P ' anoforte accompaniment of Miss Amy Brook , R . A . M ., and was cf apu ™ t , i s j K' t *> respond to the toast of his health , the W . M . was greeted with thunders llu nuurth . ' v , " e lnanl ( ed the brethren in a very brief but pertinent speech for the having do ?^ ^ ' ' ' and l h ° K '" that t °° much credit had been given him for one what he considered to be his duty pure and simple in time gone by , adding
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that the welfare of the lodge depended quite as much upon the officers as it did upon its Master , and he felt sure that he would be supported during his year of office by the strongest body of officers any Master could wish for ; but before sitting down he had to perform the very pleasant duty of pinning on the breast of his Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . J . Gomm , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted him by the lodge as a mark of appreciation , respect , and esteem , and this wis the signal for an jther outburst of enthusiastic applause .
Bro . H . T . Gomm , J . D ., gave as a solo "The Holy City in a pleasing manner , and then his natural brother , the I . P . M ., rose to respond . He stated that his own grandfather had occupied the chair of the Royal Alfred Lod ^ e ; his father had been cut off from this life just prior to reaching the same exalted position ; but he himself had made up his mind from the time he became a member of the lodge that if he was spired he would fill its chair . He had done so and he hoped in a successful manner , and in that respect he was sitisfied that the testimonial just presented to him proved that his efforts to serve the lodge and its members had been appreciated , and he was thankful to find that such was the fact .
The W . M . next proposed "The Heal . h of the Initiates , " and dwelt upon the peculiarity of the initiation of three natural brothers at one time , and considered that this established a record which could be rivalled by few other lodges , whereupon the brethren were again charmed by the excellent manner in which Miss Amy Brook , R . A . M ., sang " Don ' t be cross , " from " An Artist's Model , " whilst accompanying herself on the mandoline , and Miss Zoe Styles assisted at the pianoforte .
The initiates having responded , Bro . Edwin Styles , P . M ., was called upon by acclamation to fing his song " The Widow , " for which he has established quite a reputation , and had he consented to sing this by the hour it is doubtful whether his hearers would have been tired of it . Next came from the chair the toast of " The Visitors" in language of much felicity , although regret was expressed that inconsequence of the large number of guests present the responses would be limited to two only , Bros . Dr . P . H . Davies , P . M ., and Wright , P . M .
The former made a humorous speech , which was well received , whilst the latter had an equally good reception for his neatly put comments . Bro . Wood , a visitor , effectively rendered "Life is sweet , " and then the toasts of " The Past Masters " and likewise " The Officers " were each given , received , and responded to in excellent style , but the demand of the brethren for a repetition of the instrumental trio was such as to permit no refusal , and father , daughter , and niece once more were called upon to minister to the pleasures of the evening , which shortly afterwards concluded with the Tyler ' s toast .
Dobie Lodge , No . 889 . The installation meeting of this very successful lodge was held at the Young Men ' s Institute , Kingston-on-Thames , on Wednesday , the iSth ult ., whea members and visitors , to the number of about 70 , attended to witness the installation of Bro . Arthur Watkin as W . M . Bro . Watkin , since his initiation , about seven years ago , has taken an active interest in Freemasonry in this and another lodge , and was instrum ental in forming a lodge of insti uction for the brethren residing at New Maldon . The members present
included Bros . T . Wilkinson , W . M . ; A . Watkin , S . W . ; G . R . Scott , J . W . ; J . Drewett , P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; VV . Drewett , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; W . H . Gaze , S . D . ; W . Wells , J . D . ; J . C Mortimer , D . C . ; ] . R . Abbott , Org . ; F . J . Hayward , P . A . G . P ., P . M . ; A . M . Levy , P . M . ; W . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Edgell , P . M . ; T . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; E . Weaver , P . P . G . D . C ; and T . H . Stiles , P . P . G . D . C Visitors : Bros . C . G . Graves , 1 S 72 ; W . E . Phillips , 1872 ; A . S . Taylor , 1 S 72 ; A . VV . Willis , P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . Neale , W . M . igSi ; P . G . W . Typke , P . M . 1671 ; J . W . Parsons , P . M . 15 G 4 ; F . A . Taylor , S . W . 72 ; S . Rashleigh , 902 ; G . r . Salmon , P . M . 1260 ; E . Mann , 163 S ; N . Pearce , 227 S ; E . J ,
Packington , W . M . 2444 ; D . G : > ldsworth , S 5 ; S . J . Byng , go 2 ; J . Purkess , 2222 ; B . Colbrow , 209 G ; C Oldridge , S . W . 163 S ; H . Curtis , 163 S ; H . Gloyns , 40 ; R . I . CCawse , J . W . 1360 ; J . Davis , W . M . 13 GS ; J . H . Sumner , P . M . 1 G 3 S ; F . Lockett , W . M . 2222 ; W . Luson ; J . Pollird , P . J . G . W . ; A . Streeter , S . W . 2157 j F . Callam , W . M . 1139 ; P . Ramsay Murray , P . M . 1470 ; W . W . Lee , P . G . Steward ; and others . The opening of the lodge was followed by the confirm ition of the minutes . Bro .
Arthur Watkin , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and , the first portion of the ceremony having been carried out by Bro . Wilkinson , the retiring Master , it was successfully continued by Bro . J . Drewett , P . M ., Treas . The following officers were appointed and invested Bros . T . Wilkinson , P . M . 1420 , I . P . M . ; G . R . Scott , S . W . ; W . H . Gaze , J . W . ; J . Drewett , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; W . Drewett , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; W . J . Wells , S . D . ; Dr . George Cowen , J . D . ; J . C
Mortimer , I . G . ; J . R . Abbott , Org . ; E . G . Whitehead , D . C ; C . T . Lewis and Wm . Salt , Stewards ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A notice of rrntion by Bro . Wilkinson , I . P . M . — "That the Dobie Lodge should join the Provincial Charity Organisation" —was adjourned for discussion at the next meeting . Other business was transacted , and the lodge was closed . A banquet was subsequently held at the Kingston Hotel , where a choice menu had been provided , and the usuil toasts were afterwards given .
" The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and * ' The Grand Officers " were duly honoured . " The R . W . Provincial Grand Master " was propjsed by the W . M . He said the M . W . G . M ., with that discrimination and tact for which he was well known , appointed to the vacant post of Provincial Grand Master a distinguished brother and nobleman under whom they were all proud to serve . Bro . the Earl of Onslow fully intended being
present , but an hour or two previously a telegram had been received stating thit he wis detained on a Committee of the London County Council . In giving" Ihe Provincial Grand Officers , " the W . M . expressed his pleasure at seeing Bro . Dr . Pollard , the Prov . J . G . W ., present , for Misoary had brought them together alter an interval of 15 years . There were two other Provinciil Grand Officers present—Bro . Hayward , whom they were all delighted to see receive a collir list yeir , and Bro . Wiliis , from whom he acquired much of his information in a lodge of
instruction . Bro . J . Pollard , Prov . J . G . W ., returned thanks , and said that many of the Provincial Grand Officers present were wearing the Purple when he was but a Master Mason , and he felt they had a right to speak before him . He thanked the W . M . for giving him the opportunity of visiting that side of the province and attending the strongest lodge in West Surrey . It had been a great pleasure , because he had been associated more with the eastern part . He wished they could meet frjm the east and
west of the province l . in some central spot and exchange views . He thought some arrangement could be made to meet in a friendly way once or twice a year to exchange views and hear all sides of the various questions that had to come before the Provincial Grand Officers . Another point was that of the Provincial Charity Committee . Hiving been a member of that Committee , he hid seen some adiraatiges in its worki . i ^ , an ! he would simply say to the members of that lodge that the Committee did not wish to influence individual members who had personal cases in which they were interested .
What they desired was that votes that were not going to be used should be given for the benefit of the Provincial Committee . Surrey would have greater weight if they could all meet at the Charity Committee , and he could only hop ; that at some future time the Dobie Lodge would s : e its way to send its representitive , and at least hear the views of all the divisions of the province . Bros . Hayward , Prov . A . G . D . C ., and Wi . lis , P . P . A . G . D . C , also replied . Bro . T . Wilkinson , I . P . M ., then slid it aff jrded him great pleasure to propose
" The Health of the W . M . " He had the pleasure of introducing B ^ o . Watkin into the lodge , and from what he knew of him previously he formed the opinbn thit he would make a good and true Mason . Every brother would agree thit the W . M . hid prove ! himself as such . Bro . Watkin had spent a great deal of time in Masonry , and was Secretary of the first lodge of instruction formed in New Maldon , and canied it to a very successful issue . They could now congratulate themselves that he hid attained the office ot W . M ., and it was to him ( the I . P . M . ) a great pleasure that Bro . Watkin should be his successor .
Bro . A . Watkin , W . M ., in returning thanks , said that in rising to reply to that toast , his mind could not help going back to a certain instillation night not so many years ago when he had a short time previously been a poor candidate , and then rose to return thanks for the toast of his health as an initiate . When his first speech hid been made he thought his worst duty had been performed . Although that wis a di'licult task , he must confess they had given him a more difficult one in asking him to reply to the cordial way in which they had drunk his health . He had been toli on
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0 ro . Beste , I . P . M ., replied that he tendered his hearty thanks lor the kindness shown He had now reached the climax in Craft Freemasonry . The handsome jewel rented to him should be the ambition of every brother , and received only by those P , " i . j most conscientiously performed their duties to the lodge . He would say it was
¦ that spiiithe had received it , and trusted the Great Architect would spire him tor '" rv manv years to wear the same in that worthy lodge . The Worshipful Master next presented the toast of "The Visitors , " statin ? there . many distinguished brethren present , and the lodge gave them a most heirty W This was most ably responded to by Bros . Hernamin and Westley .
That of " The Past Masters , " Bro . Lipscomb , W . M ., said was most important , they formrd the foundation of the lodge , and had proved themselves to be also a . | lar 3 0 f strength . The lodge welcomed that night Bro . Levy , the father of fie liij-i , 'Id one who had done so much good in the past . The other worthy P . Ms , were Bros . Terry , Peters , Noakes , Gilson , Ellson , Thomis , Cockell , and Stone , ani asked the brethren to give it a hearty reception . In reply , Bro . levy , P . M ., said he was very pleased , indeed , to be present , and to
have witnessed such excellent wo-Icing , the P . Ms . could now rest and teel satisfied , it was row 30 years since he had been actively engaged in resuscitating the lodge , and i ) t he deserved that rest , but with the full confidence that the business of the lodge would be most efficiently carried out . He most cordially thanked the brethren on behalf of the P . Ms . The toast of " The Officers " was next presented , the Worshipful Mister remirk-; n * the work had been performed most creditably , and he wis gratified to have su : h an « rellent staff .
Bro . Chaney , J . W ., thanked the W . M . for the great honour done him in appointing him to that office , and felt it was incumbent on him to carry out the duties thoroughly , and thereby sustain the high reputation the lod ^ e had for its working , Bro . Peters , P . M ., Sec , also said he felt very proud of the manner in which the ceremonies had been performed . Likewise he must congratulate the lodge upon its
beneficent character , for the brethren had during the past year given over 40 guineas in Charity , which was most creditable for not a large lodge , and he hoped that beneficence would continue . The lodge , indeed , welcomed Bro . Levy , P . M ., among them again , who bad presided over the lodge some 36 years ago , and had brought it up to a high state of efficiency . Their aim should be , and was , that that same prestige and efficiency should be maintained . His services as Secretary to the lodge would be most heartily
tendered to advance its interests . The Tyler's toast closed a happy and highly intellectual meetinj . An excellent programme of music was arranged by the W . M . and Bro . Arthur Appleby ( accompanyist ) . The artistes were Miss Rosibelle Beste and Miss Miry M jrgin ( both of whom were rapturously encored ) , Miss Mildred Morgan ( violin obligitj ) , Bros . Henaman ( reciter ) , Cockell , P . M . ; and Arthur Appleby .
Camden Lodge , No . 704 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , the 17 th ultimo , when Bro . Charles Gammon , W . M . elect , was installed as W . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was presented by Bro . Simpson , and adopted , the same snowing that the funds of the lodge were again in a satisfactory state . Bro .
Copplestone , LP . M ., performed the ceremony of installation in a thorough and impressive manner . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Charles Gammon , W . M . ; H . W . Copplcstone , I . P . M . ; John Simpson , S . W . ; John Sandon , J . W . ; F . Trinder , Treas . ; Dr . Nathaniel Goodchild , Sec ; Dr . N . | ohn Goodchild , Asst . Sec ; F . V . Mackenzie , S . D . ; G . Cartwright , J . D . ; Alfred j . Line , I . G . ; VV . T . Hawkin , D . C . ; F . A . Bint , A . D . C ; G . H . Henwood , G . E . Smith , and W . Hudson , Stewards ; G . Brown , Org . ; A . Mills , Asst . Org . ; and J . Very , Tyler .
About 200 ( in all ) brethren , with their wives and other lady visitors , sat down to a sumptuous banquet , when the usual toasts were proposed and responded to , amidst a splendid array ot vocalists , and the evening closed in perfect harmony . The visitors included Bros . W . Ware ( Worshipful Master Poulters' Compiny ) , P . M . ; N . Robinson , L C . C . ; Thorn , P . M . ; Baker , P . M . ; Ransford , P . M . ; Coffin , l' . M . ; Nottingham , P . M . ; Styles , P . M . ; F . Robinson , P . M . ; and Langley , P . M .
Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 780 . The annual installation meeting , which took place atthe Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Friday , the 13 th ult ., was altogether an unprecedented gathering in the history of the lodge , and it is doubtful whether similar proceedings have ever taken place before in any lodge in the country . The brethren present included Bros . William John Gomm , W . M . ; George A . Littlewood , I . P . M . ; Frederick J . Larkman , S . W . ; Chas . Coombs , P . M ., J . W . ; William Eydmann , Treas . and acting Sec . ; Chas . Robinson ,
a . D . ; Charles Joseph Djrey , J . D . ; Justen Allen , I . G . ; Henry Thomas Gomm , D . of C . ; Edwin Eydminn and Thomas Henry Dorey , Stewards ; B . E . Blasby , P . M . ; William D . Becker , P . M . ; William Rowe , P . M . ; H . Jason Saunders , P . M . ; John Edwards , P . M . ; Henty Browne , Edward F . Wyer , Francis G . Brown , W . A . Hanchet , John Brooks , Thomas Whittle , Thomas J . Buse . John B . Everitt , C . W . Bennett , VV . B . Ellis , Ernest G . Beer , William H . Day , John Ball , Albert Edward Furness , Walter O . Vincent , Henry R . Worth , Henry T . Johnson , 1 . Halstead , and J . Gilbert , Tyler .
'he 23 visitors were Bros . R . H . Warner , J . W . 2536 ; D . N . Finlay , W . M . 20 S 9 ; L . Lee , 2309 ; J . H . Frye , P . M . 201 ; A . A . Nottingham , I . P . M . 704 ; W . Tylor , W . M . ¦ 7 o ; j E . S . Wright , P . M . 2410 ; R . Smith , J . D . 2400 ; T . Rayner , I . G . 2432 ; C Hunt , S 61 ; A . J . Bott . 1232 ; E . Styles , P . M . 704 ; G . Brand , 2400 ; M . F . lurpin ; R . Harwin , 2400 ; J . H . Collingridge , P . M . 1 G 77 ; R . Goff , J . W . 1793 and 24 : 71 F . C . Cross , I . G . 1732 ; P . H . Davies , P . M . 2417 ; A . J . Harrison , I . G . 94 6 ; W . liydmann , J . D . 190 G ; and VV . R . Wood , 2 ogS .
ihe lod ge was opened and the routine business proceeded with , after which Messrs . John , H . P ., and F . R . Roper—three brothers , all resident in the immediate vicinitywere duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft according to ancient custom . Subsequentl y Bro . W . J . Gomm proceeded to install the Worshipful Master for the ensuing yew , oro . F . J . Larkman , W . M . elect , who is an initiate of the lodge , and this was jfcne with unusual ability in the presence of a very strong Board of Installed Masters . urban then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . Chas . Coombes , t , ; - ! C Robinson , J . W . ; W . Eydmann , Treas ., and Sec . bro torn . ; I . Allen , S . U .: H I P . ™™ in . Mr r-i n ... in . 1 U „ I ,, „ , J n r- . p . i :. j '
„ ? id ihos . Dorey , Stwds . ; ' and J . Gilbert , Tyler , and he did this portion of the work " 1 a manner that elicited much praise . Subsequently Bro . Gomm , [ . P . M ., announced th ' i f ' on of acting as Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , when the e loj ge voted that a sum of 10 guineas be placed upon his list . An application for eiici was received on behalf of a brother who had been initiated in the lodge 30 years previousl y , and a sum was voted to him forthwith . , e V' "earty good wishes " had been expressed by the various visitors , the lodge ,,, 1 ? , , ^ . by the W . M ., and all present sat down to a very nicely-prepared binquet , to » nich fu » Justice done >
wer u . ' . loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts having been honoured , the brethren g e " \ uch edified by a mandoline and guitar trio , which had been kindly provided by liror ! OA £ tyles > p -M- > llis daughter , Miss Zoe Styles , and his niece , Miss Amy an ( A , ™ - > wno jointly rendered " Ach Hapsberg" in such a brilliant fashion that encore was insisted upon forthwith , with the result that , if possible , a more eniovab | e . antastia on Scotch airs was given . offir 1 , gavel having been placed in the hands of Bro . Gomm , I . P . M ., that worthy < -er duly proposed " The Health of the Worshiijful Master . " which was m-eiv-r-rl with
attend " ent " ' - He pointed out that Bro . Larkman had been constant in his a sounci ^ - a me : n ' ° f tne 'odfjc for several years , that he wis an excellent worker , Ward j || * ' ' * » and had proved himself in the previous year the most efficient Senior en the lodge had had within the memory of any of its members . eedless to say , the toast was honoured in full Masonic fashion . violin sol , " Powlcs , of the Royal College of Music , then gave a clas ' cal Well rec l P ' anoforte accompaniment of Miss Amy Brook , R . A . M ., and was cf apu ™ t , i s j K' t *> respond to the toast of his health , the W . M . was greeted with thunders llu nuurth . ' v , " e lnanl ( ed the brethren in a very brief but pertinent speech for the having do ?^ ^ ' ' ' and l h ° K '" that t °° much credit had been given him for one what he considered to be his duty pure and simple in time gone by , adding
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that the welfare of the lodge depended quite as much upon the officers as it did upon its Master , and he felt sure that he would be supported during his year of office by the strongest body of officers any Master could wish for ; but before sitting down he had to perform the very pleasant duty of pinning on the breast of his Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . J . Gomm , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted him by the lodge as a mark of appreciation , respect , and esteem , and this wis the signal for an jther outburst of enthusiastic applause .
Bro . H . T . Gomm , J . D ., gave as a solo "The Holy City in a pleasing manner , and then his natural brother , the I . P . M ., rose to respond . He stated that his own grandfather had occupied the chair of the Royal Alfred Lod ^ e ; his father had been cut off from this life just prior to reaching the same exalted position ; but he himself had made up his mind from the time he became a member of the lodge that if he was spired he would fill its chair . He had done so and he hoped in a successful manner , and in that respect he was sitisfied that the testimonial just presented to him proved that his efforts to serve the lodge and its members had been appreciated , and he was thankful to find that such was the fact .
The W . M . next proposed "The Heal . h of the Initiates , " and dwelt upon the peculiarity of the initiation of three natural brothers at one time , and considered that this established a record which could be rivalled by few other lodges , whereupon the brethren were again charmed by the excellent manner in which Miss Amy Brook , R . A . M ., sang " Don ' t be cross , " from " An Artist's Model , " whilst accompanying herself on the mandoline , and Miss Zoe Styles assisted at the pianoforte .
The initiates having responded , Bro . Edwin Styles , P . M ., was called upon by acclamation to fing his song " The Widow , " for which he has established quite a reputation , and had he consented to sing this by the hour it is doubtful whether his hearers would have been tired of it . Next came from the chair the toast of " The Visitors" in language of much felicity , although regret was expressed that inconsequence of the large number of guests present the responses would be limited to two only , Bros . Dr . P . H . Davies , P . M ., and Wright , P . M .
The former made a humorous speech , which was well received , whilst the latter had an equally good reception for his neatly put comments . Bro . Wood , a visitor , effectively rendered "Life is sweet , " and then the toasts of " The Past Masters " and likewise " The Officers " were each given , received , and responded to in excellent style , but the demand of the brethren for a repetition of the instrumental trio was such as to permit no refusal , and father , daughter , and niece once more were called upon to minister to the pleasures of the evening , which shortly afterwards concluded with the Tyler ' s toast .
Dobie Lodge , No . 889 . The installation meeting of this very successful lodge was held at the Young Men ' s Institute , Kingston-on-Thames , on Wednesday , the iSth ult ., whea members and visitors , to the number of about 70 , attended to witness the installation of Bro . Arthur Watkin as W . M . Bro . Watkin , since his initiation , about seven years ago , has taken an active interest in Freemasonry in this and another lodge , and was instrum ental in forming a lodge of insti uction for the brethren residing at New Maldon . The members present
included Bros . T . Wilkinson , W . M . ; A . Watkin , S . W . ; G . R . Scott , J . W . ; J . Drewett , P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; VV . Drewett , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; W . H . Gaze , S . D . ; W . Wells , J . D . ; J . C Mortimer , D . C . ; ] . R . Abbott , Org . ; F . J . Hayward , P . A . G . P ., P . M . ; A . M . Levy , P . M . ; W . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Edgell , P . M . ; T . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; E . Weaver , P . P . G . D . C ; and T . H . Stiles , P . P . G . D . C Visitors : Bros . C . G . Graves , 1 S 72 ; W . E . Phillips , 1872 ; A . S . Taylor , 1 S 72 ; A . VV . Willis , P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . Neale , W . M . igSi ; P . G . W . Typke , P . M . 1671 ; J . W . Parsons , P . M . 15 G 4 ; F . A . Taylor , S . W . 72 ; S . Rashleigh , 902 ; G . r . Salmon , P . M . 1260 ; E . Mann , 163 S ; N . Pearce , 227 S ; E . J ,
Packington , W . M . 2444 ; D . G : > ldsworth , S 5 ; S . J . Byng , go 2 ; J . Purkess , 2222 ; B . Colbrow , 209 G ; C Oldridge , S . W . 163 S ; H . Curtis , 163 S ; H . Gloyns , 40 ; R . I . CCawse , J . W . 1360 ; J . Davis , W . M . 13 GS ; J . H . Sumner , P . M . 1 G 3 S ; F . Lockett , W . M . 2222 ; W . Luson ; J . Pollird , P . J . G . W . ; A . Streeter , S . W . 2157 j F . Callam , W . M . 1139 ; P . Ramsay Murray , P . M . 1470 ; W . W . Lee , P . G . Steward ; and others . The opening of the lodge was followed by the confirm ition of the minutes . Bro .
Arthur Watkin , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and , the first portion of the ceremony having been carried out by Bro . Wilkinson , the retiring Master , it was successfully continued by Bro . J . Drewett , P . M ., Treas . The following officers were appointed and invested Bros . T . Wilkinson , P . M . 1420 , I . P . M . ; G . R . Scott , S . W . ; W . H . Gaze , J . W . ; J . Drewett , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; W . Drewett , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec ; W . J . Wells , S . D . ; Dr . George Cowen , J . D . ; J . C
Mortimer , I . G . ; J . R . Abbott , Org . ; E . G . Whitehead , D . C ; C . T . Lewis and Wm . Salt , Stewards ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A notice of rrntion by Bro . Wilkinson , I . P . M . — "That the Dobie Lodge should join the Provincial Charity Organisation" —was adjourned for discussion at the next meeting . Other business was transacted , and the lodge was closed . A banquet was subsequently held at the Kingston Hotel , where a choice menu had been provided , and the usuil toasts were afterwards given .
" The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and * ' The Grand Officers " were duly honoured . " The R . W . Provincial Grand Master " was propjsed by the W . M . He said the M . W . G . M ., with that discrimination and tact for which he was well known , appointed to the vacant post of Provincial Grand Master a distinguished brother and nobleman under whom they were all proud to serve . Bro . the Earl of Onslow fully intended being
present , but an hour or two previously a telegram had been received stating thit he wis detained on a Committee of the London County Council . In giving" Ihe Provincial Grand Officers , " the W . M . expressed his pleasure at seeing Bro . Dr . Pollard , the Prov . J . G . W ., present , for Misoary had brought them together alter an interval of 15 years . There were two other Provinciil Grand Officers present—Bro . Hayward , whom they were all delighted to see receive a collir list yeir , and Bro . Wiliis , from whom he acquired much of his information in a lodge of
instruction . Bro . J . Pollard , Prov . J . G . W ., returned thanks , and said that many of the Provincial Grand Officers present were wearing the Purple when he was but a Master Mason , and he felt they had a right to speak before him . He thanked the W . M . for giving him the opportunity of visiting that side of the province and attending the strongest lodge in West Surrey . It had been a great pleasure , because he had been associated more with the eastern part . He wished they could meet frjm the east and
west of the province l . in some central spot and exchange views . He thought some arrangement could be made to meet in a friendly way once or twice a year to exchange views and hear all sides of the various questions that had to come before the Provincial Grand Officers . Another point was that of the Provincial Charity Committee . Hiving been a member of that Committee , he hid seen some adiraatiges in its worki . i ^ , an ! he would simply say to the members of that lodge that the Committee did not wish to influence individual members who had personal cases in which they were interested .
What they desired was that votes that were not going to be used should be given for the benefit of the Provincial Committee . Surrey would have greater weight if they could all meet at the Charity Committee , and he could only hop ; that at some future time the Dobie Lodge would s : e its way to send its representitive , and at least hear the views of all the divisions of the province . Bros . Hayward , Prov . A . G . D . C ., and Wi . lis , P . P . A . G . D . C , also replied . Bro . T . Wilkinson , I . P . M ., then slid it aff jrded him great pleasure to propose
" The Health of the W . M . " He had the pleasure of introducing B ^ o . Watkin into the lodge , and from what he knew of him previously he formed the opinbn thit he would make a good and true Mason . Every brother would agree thit the W . M . hid prove ! himself as such . Bro . Watkin had spent a great deal of time in Masonry , and was Secretary of the first lodge of instruction formed in New Maldon , and canied it to a very successful issue . They could now congratulate themselves that he hid attained the office ot W . M ., and it was to him ( the I . P . M . ) a great pleasure that Bro . Watkin should be his successor .
Bro . A . Watkin , W . M ., in returning thanks , said that in rising to reply to that toast , his mind could not help going back to a certain instillation night not so many years ago when he had a short time previously been a poor candidate , and then rose to return thanks for the toast of his health as an initiate . When his first speech hid been made he thought his worst duty had been performed . Although that wis a di'licult task , he must confess they had given him a more difficult one in asking him to reply to the cordial way in which they had drunk his health . He had been toli on