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Canada . This recalled to him the lines of Horace " Ccelum non aniiimm mutant qui trans marc currant "— "Those who cross the seas chaage their climate but not their mind . " He was happy to think that Bro . Green was not now going abroad , but had he done so he would have always looked back to his old friends and home here in England with the assurance that they still remembered him with gratitude and affection . ( Hear , hear . ) The resolution having been put and carried by acclamation , Bro . Green was invited into the lodge , the brethren receiving

him standing and with Masonic greetings . The W . M . said it had been a source of very great regret to them all that Bro . Green had felt obliged to resign the office he had held amongst them for so many years , and in order to show their deep sense of the value of his pastservices he had mu : H pleasure in handing to him a purse of £ 75 , subscribed for by the members of his lodge and of the chapter attached thereto . They had also just elected him the only honorary member on their books , and whereas at one time they feared they should lose his presence amongst

them altogether , they looked forward to often seeing him at their meetings . He might assure Bro . Green that he would always be received by his brethren with re ? pect and affection , and he trusted that he might livelong to enjoy the rest he had so well earned . ( Applause . ) Bro . F . G . Green , who was cordially received , heartily thanked the W . M . for the kind words he had said and the brethren generally for the substantia ! mark of esteem he had received at their hands . He certainly had had a pretty good spell of work for the lodge—he had seen it in great prosperity and when its affairs were at a low

ebb . It was a pleasure to him to feel that at the present time the lodge was in a prosperous condition , and he trusted this would continue . He was most grateful to the Committee , to the W . M ., as chairman of that Committee , and Bro . E . Gowers , as Secretary , for the labour they must have had in carrying out the handsome testimonial he had just received . He thanked them all for the . distinction they had conferred upon him by electing him an honorary member , and assured them that he should take as deep an interest as ever in the well-being of the lodge . ( Applause . ) The installation of Bro .

J . P . Sayer , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year was next preceeded with , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . VV . E . Facey , Prov . S . G . D ., the retiring W . M . At its close the officers for the year were appointed as under : Bros . Rev . Donald Gotto , P . P . G . Chap ., S . W . ; Thos . P . Pechev , J . W . ; Rev . E . R . Horwood , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; H . J . Sansom , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; E . Gowers , P . M .,

P . P . G . Treas ., Sec . ; A . L . Clarke , S . D . ; Albert Brown , J . D . ; Earnest Brown , I . G . ; F . H . Bright , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . C ; C . F . Rush , P . P . G . Org ., Organist ; I . L . Eve and T . H . Solly , Stwds . ; and Burnes , Tyler . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the King's Head Hotel , where a well-appointed and well-served dinner was provided by the host , Bro . J . H . Taylor .

The hero of the day—Bro . F . Geo . Green—was seated on the right of the W . M ., who , in the course of the after proceedings , proposed a special toast— " Our Honorary Member "—in his honour . Bro . Green , he said , would , he was sure , appreciate the distinction that had just been conferred upon him of being their only hon . member . He had served them faithfully and well for more than 30 years , and they were all glad that though retiring from active work they snould retain him amongst them , he hoped , for many years to come . The toast having been drunk with musical honours ,

Bro . Green responded . He reiterated his thanks for the honour that had that day been conferred upon him , and ventured to think that too much had been made of any service he had been able to render . ( No , no ) . Whatever labour he had expended had been that of love . The lodge was now in a very prosperous state , and in all his experience he never recollected a better set of officers than those appointed by the W . M . that day . The Lodge of St . Peter was not his mother lodge , but having been one of the founders—the only one , alas , now living—he had always felt towards it the affection of a father for his son .

Lodge of Hope , No . 433 . By dispensation from the Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Warwick , the installation meeting of the above lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall , Brightlingsea , on Monday , the 24 th ult ., and was very largely attended . In the ( unavoidable absence of Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , P . M . 51 , P . P . S . G . W ., the ceremony of installing Bro . Wm . Fieldgate as W . M . was performed by the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Railing . The officers were appointed and invested as under : Bros . William Herbert , S . VV . ;

HazellGriggs , J . W . ; the Rev . A . Pertwee , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Geo . Riches , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; Walter Wenlock , S . D . ; Wm . Goddard , J . D . ; C . Bates , I . G . ; Robt . Pitt . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; F . Cooper , Org . ; VV . Pattison , H . Cross , and William Bultitude , Stwds . ; and F . Cross , P . M ., Tyler . As representative on the Charity Committee of the Province , Bro . R . D . Poppleton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., was unanimously re-elected , with thanks for his past services . The W . M . then presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . lames Chaplin ,

a handsome Past Master's jewel , which had been subscribed for by the members , at the same time wishing him long life to wear it . Bro . J . Chaplin acknowledged the gift , expressing great pride and pleasure in having received so unexpected and handsome a testimony of the esteem of the members . A hearty vote of thanks was p assed to Bro . Railing for his kindness in performing the installation ceremony , and on the motion of the Secretary , seconded by the W . M ., he was unanimously elected a hon . member of the lodge , a-compliment which that brother duly acknowledged .

Between 50 and 60 brethren afterwards dined together at the Duke of Wellington Inn , a capital dinner being well served by Bro . Pitt , the host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and several brethren contributed to the harmony of the proceedings by some excellent songs . The visitors present included Bros . Robt . Emson , W . M . 0 97 ; Clement Harman , W . M . 20 C 3 ; A . S . B . Sparling , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . T .: Capt . Frayling , Sec . 2003 ; J . T . Bailey , P . M . and Sec . C 97 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . A . Eustace , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . J . Skingley , P . M . 6 < J 7 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Capt . VV . H . Ham , P . M . 20 C 3 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Henry Finer , P . M . 1799 , P . P . A . G . P . ; and others .

Lodge of Asaph , No . 1319 . The installation meeting of this , the first of the musical and dramatic lodges , was held on Monday , the 31 st ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . W . J . Holloway , W . M ., being away professionally , Bro . F . H . Macklin , P . M ., occupied the VV . Master's chair , and there were also present Bros . Luigi Lablache , S . W . ; Charles Powell , J . W . ; Charles Wellard , P . M ., Tieas . ; W . A . Tinney , P . M ., Sec ; J . W . Mathews , J . D . ; VV . lestocu , P . M ., D . C . ; Charles E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; Algernon Syms ,

I . G . j Louis Honig , Stwd . ; AkermanMay , F . H . Macklin , P . M . ; J . D . Beveridge , P . M . ; J . Edward Hambleton , P . M . ; Edward Swanborough , P . M . ; T . de B . Holmes , P . M . ; A . E . Bishop , P . M . ; W . S . Penley , P . M . ; Leonard Russell , Herbert Leonard , Chris . Hilton , Frank Boor , Nicola Corrello , J . F . Carrodus , Charles Appleford , Charles Coborn , John Strachan , Q-C , G . Reg . ; T . E . Turrell , M . Cornish , H . S . Yeldham , Ernest 11 . Paterson , E . Dagnall , C . Kiefert , F . Conquest , D . Gottlieb , Charles E . Hurd , T . H . Bolton , lohn Solomon , | . | . Dallas , E . W . Whitmore , J . M .

East , F . H . Hambleton , O . G . Eincaldin , Frank Lister , C W . Lowne , Edw . Christopher , Ambrose Austin , H . Towidcrs , H . J . Calcott , Frederick Terry , T . B . Thalberg , George Conquest , Henry Arncliff , J . Ettinson , Charles Coote , Arthur Thomas , George Conquest , jun ., Charles East , J . Baker , John We' -b , A . E . Hambleton , John Geary , Edmund Woolhouse , Edmund Woolhouse , jun ., F . Henchenberg , James A . Hamilton , VV . L . Barrett , R . P . Black , Jesse J . Birch , F . Franklin Clive , and Algernon S . Rose . The visitors were Bros . G . Hennetin , 13 GG ; Thomas Hy . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C ; Kelson Trueman , 1670 ; Thomas Powell , S . D ., 21 S 2 ; W . P . Metchim , 1226 ; A . H . Kendall , I . W ., 657 ; Robert D . Trimmings , P . M .,

- 'OS ; Harry Nicholls , P . M ., 2127 ; F . Inskipp , W . M ., 2 C 5 i ; Frank H . Jackson , 1910 ; William H . Walker , S . W ., 452 ; Victor Opperman , 170 G ; Dr . J . Hornsey C ' asson , P . M ., 212 S , P . P . G . Org . Derbyshire ; Charles E . Johnson , I . G . 4 J 3 ; Charles Stevens , I . P . M . 2 G 61 ; A . Walter , SSy ; G . J . Garland , P . M . 172 S ; A . Cooper Bradley , P . M . 1216 ; C . VV . Garthorne-Grunston , 2127 ; J . J . Thomas , [ -G . Std . Br . ; R . Green , 210 S ; 1 . A . Atkin , 24 SS ; Edwd . Jones , 2190 ; Robert Manuel ,

" -M . 119 O ; Hy . Esling , P . M . 1321 ; J . C . Sleiner , 21 G 7 ; E . Luxmoore Marshall , E- - 235 ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; H . Massey , P . M . Giyand 192 S ; herald Maxwell , W . M . 2127 ; Wm . Jas . Harvey , J . D . 1291 ; J . Percy Fitzgerald . ' , -M . 21 GS ; A . 11 . Rimbaidt , ] . W ., 1441 ; H . G . Darby , P . M . 105 / 5 . I . M . McLecd , P . G . S . B ., Scc R . M . I . B . ; Rev . C . E . L . Wright , P . G . C . ( Egypt ); VV . B . Maxwell , 2127 ; James Fernandez , P . M . 2127 ; J . D . White , 190 ; Charles L . Carson , Charles A . Magrath , 3 ( I . C ); J . Passmore Edwards , 2369 ; T . Hastings Miller ,

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P . G . S . B . ; Thomas R . Busby , J . W . 1559 ; S . Tinney , 1 C 70 ; J . D . Langton , P . Dep-G . D . C ; John Brill , 7 S 0 ; Gustave Herker , 5 GS ; Harry Davenport , 415 ; C . TJohnson , 1706 ; Arthur Cash , 134 S ; Claude B . Lumley , J . W . 2323 ; J . A . E . Malone , 1 G 07 ; Alfred Plumpton , 317 ; H . Messenger , 341 ; William Marston , P . M . 162 ; and David Day , 1987 . Bro . Macklin , after the formal opening proceedings had been completed , feelingly referred to the death , in August last , of Bro . C . Frere , who was to have been appointed

the new J . W ., a brother whose perfect working ot the Masonic ceremonies was known to all the brethren , and he concluded by moving that a letter of sympathy be sent to the deceased brother ' s relatives . Bro . William Lestocq , P . M ., D . C , seconded the motion , which was put and caried unanimously , Bro . Macklin then installed Bro . Luigi Lablache , S . W . and W . M . elect , as W . M ., and in the absence of Bro . Holloway , received the I . P . M . ' s collar . The following brethren received the other collars :

Bros . C . B . Powell , S . W . ; J . W . Mathews , J . W . ; C . Wellard , P . M ., Treas . ; W . E . Tinney , P . M ., Sec ; Algernon Syms , G . D . ; Louis Honig , J . D . ; VV . Lestocq , P . M ., D . C ; C . E . Tinney , P . M ., Org . ; Akerman May , I . G . ; Herbert Leonard , Frank Wheeler , and Carl Kiefert , Stwds . ; and J . ' Gilbert , l ' yler . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , and when the balance sheet was adopted , Bro . W . Lestocq , P . M ., Treasurer of the Benevolent Fund , stated that the fund now amounted to £ 1000 .

When the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Freemasons ' Tavern .

The musical entertainment was provided under the conductors Bros . J . Carrodus , Charles Stevens , and Charles E . Tinney , and was performed by Master Harold Curd , and Bros . Thomas Powell , Frank Boor , Kelson Trueman , Leonard Russell , Charles E . Tinney , and Richard Green ( who was elected that day a joining member of the lodge ) . Bro . George Liebling ( solo pianoforte ) , Bro . J . E . Hambleton ( solo violoncello ) , Bro . Frank James ( solo bassoon ) , Bro . Nicola Coviello ( solo cornet ) , Bro . Chris . Hilton , and Bro . Harry Nicholls also took part .

Bro . Luigi Lablache , W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " said it needed no words from him to tell the brethren what their M . W . G . M . had done for the good of Freemasonry . In consequence of what he had done , every joy or error which affected him found an echo of sympathy throughout the world , and particularly throughout the Craft , which showed the affection in which his

Royal Highness was held by them all . Their sympathy went out to him at the time of his recent accident , not only for the physical pain caused to him , but because it stopped his enjoyment of pleasure and his taking part in those good works to which he was devoted . To his Royal Consort also their sympathy went out on the death of her mother , the Queen of Denmark .

Bro . John Strachan , Q . C , G . R ., responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " and said that the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , lying on his sick-bed , had he known the heartiness with which the brethren had drunk his renewed health , would have derived great gratification . He was glad to say that the latest news of his lordship was that there was every prospect that they would have him with them again , and

that he would be able shortly to perform again those high functions of S : ate , as Lord Chamberlain , he had already performed so well . Lord Amherst would have been glad to be present had he not been prevented by another engagement . As to the other Grand Officers present , they were delighted to see what they had witnessed in the lodge and also at the festive board , and he was glad to see that the brethren ot the Lodge of Asaph consecrated their profession and their voice to the cause of Charity .

Bro . F . H . Macklin , Acting I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said he was in the position of I . P . M . because Bro . Holloway was now upon the sea . He ( Bro . Macklin ) was only too pleased to have it in his power to propose this toast , because Bro . Lablache and he were very old friends . It had been a pride and a pleasure to him that day to be enabled to instal Bro . Lablache in the chair of K . S ., as Bro . Lablache was an old member of the Lodge of Asaph , senior to him and man / •other of the Past Masters . It wasonly Bro . Lablache's modesty that had kept him back

from going into the chair sooner . He would draw the attention of the brethren to the fact that in this lodge of actors and musicians Bro . Lablache combined the two professions ; he was born a musician , and he was by profession an actor ; he had a very pretty voice , but what music had lost the stage had gained . The W . M . had tenderly referred to the Prince of Wales ' s accident , but he had 'very modestly referred to his own . The brethren should know that the-W . M . had also been lying on a bed of sickness for four months , having broken his leg . The brethren were very glad to find him wit ' i

them now . He hoped the W . M . would have a successtul year of office , and also acquirs strength in his injured limb . Bro . Luigi Lablache , W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said he was sure he did not deserve the charming things Bro . Macklin had expressed , although he certainly tried to do his duty to the Lodge of Asaph . He had been unfortunate . Whenever he had happened to be in office he was either away in America or in the English provinces , and shortly after he had the misfortune to break both his ankles ; and now that the brethren had elected him as their W . M . he had again to leave them . He had hoped he

would have been able to stay through his year of office , but it was not to be . Although all Englishmen , especially those of the profession to which he had the honour of belonging , were always received with cordiality by our American friends , he felt sure that going among them as W . M . of the Asaph Lodge would give him a claim on their fellowship , which he could not otherwise expect . One thing would console him in his absence , that under the excellent Past Masters and officers the work of the Lodge of Asaph would be far better performed during his absence than if he had been present .

Bro . Luigi Lablache , W . M ., next proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Holloway . " Although it was unfortunate that Bro . Hollowly was away , yet in a monetary point of view it was fortunate for Bro . Holloway . The brethren who heard him do the work at the installation meeting and the two succeeding meetings knew haw well he could do it . Bro . Holloway was an earnest Mason , who commanded the respect and love of all the brethren , a brother who would keep up the position of the Lodge of Asaph , and maintain the admirable working for which the lodge was justly celebrated . Bro . F . 11 . Macklin in a few words replied to the toast .

Bros . Maxwell , W . M . 2190 ; Manuel , and Passmore Edwards responded to the toast of " The Visitors . "

Bro . Luigi Lablache , W . M ., 111 giving the toast of "The P . Ms ., " said it was always safe to say of those brethren that to them the lodge owed its present position . When the brethren looked back to and thought of the days of the P . Mi . it was not to be wondered at that they were glad to see them among the brethren today , and they might justly feci proud of the Iradition created by them . The interest taken by them in advancing the position of the younger members of the lodge was evidence of the fact . All the P . Ms , were capable of taking the ceremo . aies of the Three Degrees . It was always pleasant to say that they owed a great deal to the officers , but it was far pleasanter to say they owed a great deal to the P . Ms .

Bro . W . A . Tinney , P . M . and Sec , in responding , said he was the oldest P . M . of the lodge present , and he was very pleased indeed to be of service to the lodge . Bro . F . H . Macklin , P . M ., said he was very pleased to be locum teneus for the I . P . M . The I . P . M . was one of his best friends . He , Bro . Tinney , and the W . M . all started together and ran side by side , they were all much about the sam- ; age . It

was a great pleasure to him to go through the installation ceremony . I'll-: W . M . htd been kind enough to say how the ceremony had been pttfoim-jd , Out triers w is nut much credit due to him ( Bro . Macklin ) , because they were a body of actors , and if an actor could not do something with ritual it would be disgraceful . It was pleasing to him to give utterance to those feelings . The Asaph Lodge was his only lodge , and he loved it very much .

Bro . Luigi Lablache , W . M ., proposed "The Officers . " He fully realised that much of the success or failure of the work that might be done from the chair depended on the loyal support and the proper rendering of their duties of the officers . Looking at the Treasurer , he trusted he would for many , many yearscontinue in that office . And the genial , kind-hearted Secretary also— " Bill Tinney , " as he was familiarly called . To the other officers he would say that whilst thanking them for having accepted their offices , he was s-ure they would give him loyal support .

Bro . S . Wellard , P . M ., Treasurer , said the office of Treasurer uf a lo . l ^ -j was ) 1 : that anybody might be proud of . He was proud to lie elected to it yea- ifcer year . He hoped to continue to be elected . He thanked the W . M . for his kind \ v ir . ls , .- ind th « brethren for their cordial reception of them . He could bear out the W . M s t--timony to the officers of the Lodge of Asaph having always been cipaole mui . lc h ul been a practice in their lodge for them to show themselves capable men before they were elected ; he hoped that practice would be continued . Bro . Honig , J . D ., also replied , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings ,