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installed Bro . W . M . Hope as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Hope then invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . H . L . Staffurth , I . P . M . ; T . Burne , P . M . 162 , S . W . ; J . B . Lloyd , J . W . ; Alfred Lloyd , P . M ., Treas . ; H Marshall , Sec . ; A . T . Angell , S . D . ; G . Gatehouse , P . M . 38 , P . P . G . D ., J . D . ; Rev . H . Green , Chap . ; A . T . Long , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; E . Wood , Org .
E . H . Staffurth , I . G . ; and T . Walls , Tyler . Bro . Alfred Lloyd was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charities Committee . The W . M . then presented Bro . H . L . Staffurth with a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services during the past year . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to the Octagon Room , and partook of an excellent banquet ,
supplied by Bro . Booth . The usual loyal and Mason * c toasts were duly honoured , that of "The W . M .. " which was proposed by Pro . H . L . Staffurth , being enthusiastically received . The toast of "The Visitors" having been proposed by Bro . A . T . Long , was responded to by Bro . Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox , as representing the senior lodge of the
province , and who , after thanking the brethren of the lodge for their hospitality to himself and his brother visitors , expressed his gratification at the very excellent manner in which the business and ceremonies had been conducted . Those present included Bros . R . Clowes , Prov . S . G . W . ; T . Billing , Prov . I . G . W . ; Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox
M . P ., P . M . S ; Walter Hughes , G . Stwd . ; E . E . Street , W . M . 5 6 ; E . Collings , P . M . 56 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Longman , P . M . 56 ; G . B . Simpson , W . M . 1141 ; E . Wilson , W . M . 1303 ; J . Buckwell , W . M . 21 S 7 ; Dr . W . H . Causton , W . M . S 65 , Prov . S . G . D . ; G . Gatehouse , P . M . 38 , P . P . G . D . ; A . Smith , P . M . 3 S , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . T . Long , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Burne , P . M . 162 ; and most of the brethren and officers of the lodge .
HANLEY . Gordon Lodge ( No . 2149 ) . —The festival of St . John and the installation ofthe W . M . elect of the above lodge took place on the 29 th ult . at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . Ashwell , P . S . G . D ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing ^ earby the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Jas . Charlesworth , P . G . Steward , the latter being assisted in the ceremony by Bros .
T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Bromley , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Piercy , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . L . Hamshaw , P . P . G . Reg . ; and F . Mpuntford , P . P . S . G . D . After the W . M . had been installed in the chair , he invested the following as his officers : Bros . G . W . Bradford , S . W . ; Rev . E . D . Boothman , J . W . and Chap . ; C Adams , Treas . ; F . H . Lodge , Sec ; W . J . J . W . Heath , S . D . ; J . Clare , J . D . ; LB .
Piercy , D . C ; F . Mountford , Org . ; C . H . Phillips , I . G . ; A . C . Bourner and T . Lowe , Stwds . ; and W . Wood , Tyler . Among the brethren present , in addition to the names already mentioned , were Bros . Colonel Foster Gough , Prov . G . M . ; J . Bodenham , P . S . G . W . ; W . Tunnicliff , 41 S , P . G . S . of W . ; F . Skerrett , 4 60 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Bromley , 418 , 2149 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Bicklev , 41 S ,
P . P . J . G . D . ; R . Tooth , 6 37 and 2214 , P . P . G . Registrar ; J . Webberley , 546 , P . P . G . Registrar ; S . Bentley , 98 , P . P . J . G . W . ; XV . T . Copeland , 6 37 , P . P . G . Registrar ; J . H . Bellyse , P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire ; E . V . Greatbach , 418 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; H . C . Faram , 637 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . lngamells , 460 , P . P . J . G . D . ; S . Watson , 2064 , P . P . G . O . ; T . K . Pedley , 98 , P . P . G . S . of W . j D . Smith , W . M .,
637 and 2214 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Stevenson , 1942 , P . P . G . S . B . ; B . H . Brough , 54 6 , P . P . G . S . of XV . ; J . Godwin , 98 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; and others . Previous to the lodge being closed , Bro . Hamshaw presented the lodge , on behalf of himself and Bros . Taylor and Lodge , with a beautiful banner . The ban ler , which is of tapestry , is a veritable work of art . The whole banner
is an exceedingly successful production , and if any parts of it are singled out from the rest they would be in the excellent likeness of General Gordon , wrought in silk ; the truthfulness of the reproduction of his uniform and decorations , the excellent accuracy of the Masonic emblems , the shading of the shafts of the pedestals and exquisite work of the two terrestrial globes . Miss Gordon , the General ' s sister , took
ai interest in the banner , and wrote a letter expressing her deep thanks for the honour done to her brother ' s memory by naming the lodge after him . Bro . Ashwell acknowledged thc gift on behalf of the lodge , after which it was closed , and subsequently a banquet , provided by Bro . J . Munro , whose catering gave every satisfaction , was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall .
The W . M . presided , and gave the loyal toasts , which included "The Health of the G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " Bro . Piercy proposed " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "
Bro . Bodenham responded . Bro . the Rev . E . D . Boothman proposed " Bro . Colonel Foster Gough , LL . D ., Prov . G . M ., P . G . S . B . England , " and in doing so spoke highly of Bro . Col . Gough as a Mason , and the work he did in the province . Bro . G . P . Bradford submitted the toast of " Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , D . P . G . M ., anJ the rest of the Prov . Grand
Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bro . Tunnicliff responded . Bro . Charlesworth then proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said Bro . Ashwell was an excellent man and a Mason . He was beloved in his mother lodge , the Portland , and twice his merits had been recognised in the Provincial Grand Lodge , and twice he had been placed in the
chair of King Solomon . He hoped he would live in prosperity and happiness as long as his life lasted . Bro . Ashwell , in responding , expressed the great satisfaction it gave him to be W . M . of the Gordon Lodge , and concluded by proposing "The Health of Bro . Charlesworth , " referring to the excellent work done by him during the past year .
Bro . Charlesworth having responded , Bro . Bromley proposed the toast of "The Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Bellyse , Smith , Greatbach , and Folker . Bro . Taylor , in giving "The Masmic Charities , " said they had been very successful , and the progress they had made would be maintained .
Bro . Hamshaw first responded , and said those who had made the success of the Masonic Charities were the Masons . Masons were the founders , and they were also the maintainors of the Masonic Charities , and to them alone was owing all the success and honour which attached to the Charities . The honour attaching to the Masonic Charities
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was a honour greater than any similar honour existing in this country . He knew no charity that raised £ ' 50 , 000 a year . He did not know any charity in the way they raised their money that raised half that sum . He always thought in the category of charities of this description the Masonic Charities stood pre-eminently first , and their success was owing to the zeal , affection , and watchful interest which
Masons exemplified concerning those Charities , and that zeal was never better manifested than was recently in the matter of the Boys' School , and they owed to Bros . Greatbach and Tunnicliff , and the brethren associated with them a considerable debt of gratitude . He concluded by stating that it was the intention of Bro . Charlesworth to present
the lodge with a Masonic library . Bro . Bodenham also responded , and said his feeling was in favour of the development of local Charities conducted by the province . The concluding toasts were " The Officers of the Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Ramsdale , and responded to by Bro . G . W . Bradford , and the Tyler ' s toast .
MARPLE . Benevolence Lodge ( No . 33 6 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 31 st ult ., at the ( oily Sailor Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . E . Radford , W . M . ; Thos . E . Mason , P . G . Treasurer ;
Ralph Andrew , P . G . D . ; A . F . Keyworth , Org . ; John Osbaldiston , Tyler ; Jas . Boardman , P . M . ; Jno . Crompton , P . M . ; J . Phythian , P . M . ; VV . Fielding , P . M . ; Tom Schofield , P . M . ; Woodall , P . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . M . 1170 ; J . Hollingworth , and R . J . Farmer .
SURBITON . Surbiton Lodge ( No . 2146 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Maple Hall , when the W . M ., Bro . F . P . Hill , was supported by all his officers . By the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts it was seen that , though only four years old , the lodge was entirely free from debt , and had a balance in
hand . There was a full representation of the members of the lodge , with a strong array of visitors , among whom were Bros . W . H . Ferryman , P . G . P . ; W . Drewett , P . M . SS 9 , W . M . 163 S , P . P . G . S . ; B . Colbron , W . M . 889 ; H . White , P . M . 1257 ; G . M . E . Hamilton , P . M . 1446 , VV . M . 1641 ; A . J . Bolton , P . M . 860 ; T . H . J ebbitt , J . W . 1733 ;
G . E . King , J . D . 1641 ; H . Monson , 2206 , I . G . 2353 ; W . C Hudson , 129 S ; A . S . Johnston , 700 ; J . C . Bull , 76 ; E . F . Manners , S 59 ; J . F . Collinson , 1194 ; W . H . Waters , 1306 ; and J . T . Evans , 1641 . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . Hill , who was especially happy in his delivery of the addresses . The Installing Master is but a young Mason ,
and had to follow three experienced masters in the Craft in the chair of K . S . His working was correct to the letter , and fully maintained the reputation which the lodge has so far enjoyed , and intends to maintain , for ability to work is a sine qua non for office , even the most humble . The new W . M . is Bro . J . W . Allen , well known in the " Row . " He was the first Secretary of the lodge , and as
a reward for his services , on a worthy successor being found to take his place , he was put into the chair of J . W . Thence he rose to the highest position , owing to the S . W . being ruler of another'lodge at the same time . The appointment was highly popular , and the fifth W . M . of No . 2146 gave proof of efficiency and of the possession of elocutionary powers far above the average . The W . M . invested his
officers as follows : Bros . F . P . Hill , I . P . M . ; S . Hewett , W . M . I 6 I 4 , S . W . ; Beck , J . W . ; S . Hart , P . M ., Org . 3 , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Storr . P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Sec ; Budden , S . D . ; W . W . Wakeford , J . D . ; R . Williams , I . G . ; G . Gilby , D . C ; and List , Tyler . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Surbiton Assembly Rooms , where an elegant banquet was
served by Bro . J . Packham . There was a choice display of flowers upon the board , around which assembled the largest gathering on the records of the lodge , viz ., 65 . The lodge may be congratulated upon possessing for its new W . M . an enthusiastic Mason , and a genial President , who is blessed with oratorical abilities of no mean order . In the toast of "The Queen and Craft" the W . M .
felicitously alluded to her Majesty ' s long and happy reign , which he described as perhaps the most glorious reign in the history of England during the last 1000 years . During the half century in which her Majesty has ruled over the destinies of England this country has reached a high state of excellence , and , in the W . M . ' s opinion , it was a glorious privilege to live in such a time when we find Englishmen
honoured and respected all the world over . Adverting to the universality of Freemasonry , Bro . Allen claimed that it was the greatest of all secret societies , and was founded upon the three great principles that underlie all morality" Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " It was the bulwark of the throne , and a pillar of the State , always in the forefront of loyalty to the throne .
The next toast was " The M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " He sits high in all the people ' s hearts . Ths W . M . said that the Prince of Wales had the reputation of being the first gentleman in England , and the most popular man in Europe , and that there was probably no man in the present day who stands so high as his Royal
Highness . VVe are proud that he is the head of our Craft , and it is equally fitting that he should be the ruler and the chief of the first society in England—that is Masonry . The W . M . hoped that as the Prince of Wales rules the Craft in such an able manner , when the time came for him to rule the State he would nowhere find more loyal supporters to the throne than members of the Craft . With the toast of " The Pro Grand Master , the Earl oi
Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled the name of Bro . Ferryman , P . G . P ., who said that it was always a very pleasant duty for an officer of Grand Lodge to respond to that toast . The names included in that toast were those well known as good workers in the Craft , and it was a great privilege fcr any brother to hold office under them .
The next toast was 'The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Frederick West , P . G . W ., and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The Worshipful Master said that he was very sorry that Bro . West was not able to be present , as he took a very great interest in every lodge in the province . The Province of Surrey was particularly well officered . With that toast
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he would associate thc name of Bro . Dr . Gibbes , who is a Provincial Grand Warden . Bro . Dr . Gibbes , in reply , said he valued very highly indeed the honour of having his name associated with that toast , and he felt it quite as much as of being P . J . G . Warden . He thought perhaps that as the senior Past Master of the lodge he might say a few words at their
annual meeting . Strict Emulation working was a feature of the Surbiton Lodge . He regretted that they had not the Prov . Grand Master in charge that evening , as that meeting was probably about the best of the series held in connection with the lodge . His feelings , he said , overcame him , but he could assure them , on behalf of the other Provincial Grand Officers and himself , that they thanked the lodge
very much for proposing their healths , and he hoped that as time went on he should see some of those present in possession of the P . G . Warden ' s collar . The pleasant duty of proposing " The Health of the W . M . " fell to Bro . Hill , I . P . M ., which he performed in a brief and graceful little speech , and , in wishing the new W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office , quoted the
peculiarly apposite Shakespearian motto given on the programme— " The force of his own merit makes his way . " Bro . Allen , in returning thanks , spoke of the feeling of deep gratitude with which he responded to their hearty compliment . He said that , as W . M . of the lodge , in which he had the happy privilege of being a founder , he felt it to be a great mark of confidence and of honour in being placed
in the position which he then occupied . He had made a great number of friends , and he always had the heartiest sympathies of the members of the lodge , but that , coming after such worthy Masters whose working was unexampled , it put him almost too much upon his merits . He hoped that not only should he have the happiness of being a membe ' r of the lodge , but also that he should have a warm corner in
their hearts . The W . M . then presented Bro . Hill , I . P . M ., withaPast Master ' s jewel , observing that when Bro . Hill came in the chair a year ago he had one of the most difficult positions to fill . He was the first of their W . M . ' s to fill the chair who had not previously filled it in other lodges , and he followed other good men . During the past year Bro . Hill had
maintained the traditions of the lodge in the splendid manner in which he had ruled it , in kindness and in courtesy on all occasions , and he had succeeded in keeping up its efficiency and in furthering its interests . In addition , he was one of those who worked hardest in founding the lodge , and was for a great many years Secretary to the lodge of instruction . In presenting the jewel , Bro . Allen said it was
given not for its intrinsic value , but in token of the high esteem in which Bro . Hill was held , and who fully deserved all that had been bestowed upon him . In response , Bro . Hill expressed his cordial thanks for the jewel , but more especially for the kind words accompanying
the presentation , and acknowledged the great support that had been accorded him on every occasion during his year of office . In propo .-ing "The Visitors , " the Worshipful Master said that Bro . Drewett had given them an apt quotation on the programme :
" Give them friendly welcome every one ; Let them want nothing that the house affords . " Bros . Hamilton , W . Drewett , and Colbron were assjeiated with this toast . Bro . Hamilton , in returning thanks , stated that personally he thanked them very much indeed for the opportunity of visiting the Surbiton Lodge , and they had been afforded a
good Masonic treat . He could safely say that he had never seen better working than he had seen that day . Bro . W . Drewett spoke of the great pleasure it gave him to be present , and to see Bro . Allen placed in the chair , and he felt sure it would be re-echoed in every heart that the new W . M . would have a happy year in office as his predecessor had had .
Bro . Colbron expressed his warm satisfaction with everything connected with the lodge and the banquet , and heartily thanked them for giving him the opportunity of visiting the Surbiton Lodge . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . affirmed that in Bro . Dr . Gibbes they had one of the most enthusiastic Masons in Surrey , and that all were proud
of him and of his energy , in fact he was a most omnivorous man , and a most indefatigable working man . In Bros . VVilson and Storr they had two staunch Masons at heart , and to that lodge in particular . Bro . Hill , our I . P . M ., had done good yeoman work in the interests of the lodge , and was a ° man worthy of the name of P . M . Bro . VVilson , in returning thanks , spoke of the good
work done in the lodge of instruction , and he only regretted that it had not attracted a larger number of members , but he hoped , as they proposed shortly to move in the direction of Kingston , that not only members of their own lodge , but members of the surrounding lodges might be induced to join them . The W . M . next proposed in glowing terms "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " and he warmly
complimented those officers on the admirable manner in which they respectively performed their arduous duties . Bro . R . S . Hart , P . M ., Treas ., said that it had always been his motto to husband the resources of the lodge , and not to carry out the precept inculcated in the quotation g . * _ " There is money ; spend it . " He was very pleased to find that the lodge had such a balance in hand after four
years of working . Bro . Storr felt great joy in supporting the VV . M ., and he believed that unity in the Masters and Past Masters of the lodge had been the mainspring of the lodge ' s success , and in order to maintain its position it was necessary that the officers who were working up for the chair should take a like interest in the good working of the lodge .
Bro . Hewett ' s name was associated with the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge . " He congratulated Bro . Allen on beino * the first W . M . who had started with a balance in hand * and , amid much laughter , stated that he thought Bro Dr . Gibbes deserved a higher position , as he was the accoucheur of the lodge ; if it had not been for him the lodge would not have been born . The Tyler's toast brought the very happy evening to a
conc . . The various toasts were interspersed with solos and part songs most ably rendered by a quartette party from the Lyric Union , St . James ' s Hall , VV . Bro . Dr . Gibbes also contributed to the musical success of the evening .
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installed Bro . W . M . Hope as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Hope then invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . H . L . Staffurth , I . P . M . ; T . Burne , P . M . 162 , S . W . ; J . B . Lloyd , J . W . ; Alfred Lloyd , P . M ., Treas . ; H Marshall , Sec . ; A . T . Angell , S . D . ; G . Gatehouse , P . M . 38 , P . P . G . D ., J . D . ; Rev . H . Green , Chap . ; A . T . Long , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; E . Wood , Org .
E . H . Staffurth , I . G . ; and T . Walls , Tyler . Bro . Alfred Lloyd was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Charities Committee . The W . M . then presented Bro . H . L . Staffurth with a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services during the past year . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to the Octagon Room , and partook of an excellent banquet ,
supplied by Bro . Booth . The usual loyal and Mason * c toasts were duly honoured , that of "The W . M .. " which was proposed by Pro . H . L . Staffurth , being enthusiastically received . The toast of "The Visitors" having been proposed by Bro . A . T . Long , was responded to by Bro . Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox , as representing the senior lodge of the
province , and who , after thanking the brethren of the lodge for their hospitality to himself and his brother visitors , expressed his gratification at the very excellent manner in which the business and ceremonies had been conducted . Those present included Bros . R . Clowes , Prov . S . G . W . ; T . Billing , Prov . I . G . W . ; Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox
M . P ., P . M . S ; Walter Hughes , G . Stwd . ; E . E . Street , W . M . 5 6 ; E . Collings , P . M . 56 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Longman , P . M . 56 ; G . B . Simpson , W . M . 1141 ; E . Wilson , W . M . 1303 ; J . Buckwell , W . M . 21 S 7 ; Dr . W . H . Causton , W . M . S 65 , Prov . S . G . D . ; G . Gatehouse , P . M . 38 , P . P . G . D . ; A . Smith , P . M . 3 S , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . T . Long , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Burne , P . M . 162 ; and most of the brethren and officers of the lodge .
HANLEY . Gordon Lodge ( No . 2149 ) . —The festival of St . John and the installation ofthe W . M . elect of the above lodge took place on the 29 th ult . at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . Ashwell , P . S . G . D ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing ^ earby the retiring VV . M ., Bro . Jas . Charlesworth , P . G . Steward , the latter being assisted in the ceremony by Bros .
T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Bromley , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Piercy , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . L . Hamshaw , P . P . G . Reg . ; and F . Mpuntford , P . P . S . G . D . After the W . M . had been installed in the chair , he invested the following as his officers : Bros . G . W . Bradford , S . W . ; Rev . E . D . Boothman , J . W . and Chap . ; C Adams , Treas . ; F . H . Lodge , Sec ; W . J . J . W . Heath , S . D . ; J . Clare , J . D . ; LB .
Piercy , D . C ; F . Mountford , Org . ; C . H . Phillips , I . G . ; A . C . Bourner and T . Lowe , Stwds . ; and W . Wood , Tyler . Among the brethren present , in addition to the names already mentioned , were Bros . Colonel Foster Gough , Prov . G . M . ; J . Bodenham , P . S . G . W . ; W . Tunnicliff , 41 S , P . G . S . of W . ; F . Skerrett , 4 60 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Bromley , 418 , 2149 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Bicklev , 41 S ,
P . P . J . G . D . ; R . Tooth , 6 37 and 2214 , P . P . G . Registrar ; J . Webberley , 546 , P . P . G . Registrar ; S . Bentley , 98 , P . P . J . G . W . ; XV . T . Copeland , 6 37 , P . P . G . Registrar ; J . H . Bellyse , P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire ; E . V . Greatbach , 418 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; H . C . Faram , 637 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . lngamells , 460 , P . P . J . G . D . ; S . Watson , 2064 , P . P . G . O . ; T . K . Pedley , 98 , P . P . G . S . of W . j D . Smith , W . M .,
637 and 2214 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Stevenson , 1942 , P . P . G . S . B . ; B . H . Brough , 54 6 , P . P . G . S . of XV . ; J . Godwin , 98 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; and others . Previous to the lodge being closed , Bro . Hamshaw presented the lodge , on behalf of himself and Bros . Taylor and Lodge , with a beautiful banner . The ban ler , which is of tapestry , is a veritable work of art . The whole banner
is an exceedingly successful production , and if any parts of it are singled out from the rest they would be in the excellent likeness of General Gordon , wrought in silk ; the truthfulness of the reproduction of his uniform and decorations , the excellent accuracy of the Masonic emblems , the shading of the shafts of the pedestals and exquisite work of the two terrestrial globes . Miss Gordon , the General ' s sister , took
ai interest in the banner , and wrote a letter expressing her deep thanks for the honour done to her brother ' s memory by naming the lodge after him . Bro . Ashwell acknowledged thc gift on behalf of the lodge , after which it was closed , and subsequently a banquet , provided by Bro . J . Munro , whose catering gave every satisfaction , was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall .
The W . M . presided , and gave the loyal toasts , which included "The Health of the G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " Bro . Piercy proposed " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "
Bro . Bodenham responded . Bro . the Rev . E . D . Boothman proposed " Bro . Colonel Foster Gough , LL . D ., Prov . G . M ., P . G . S . B . England , " and in doing so spoke highly of Bro . Col . Gough as a Mason , and the work he did in the province . Bro . G . P . Bradford submitted the toast of " Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , D . P . G . M ., anJ the rest of the Prov . Grand
Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bro . Tunnicliff responded . Bro . Charlesworth then proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He said Bro . Ashwell was an excellent man and a Mason . He was beloved in his mother lodge , the Portland , and twice his merits had been recognised in the Provincial Grand Lodge , and twice he had been placed in the
chair of King Solomon . He hoped he would live in prosperity and happiness as long as his life lasted . Bro . Ashwell , in responding , expressed the great satisfaction it gave him to be W . M . of the Gordon Lodge , and concluded by proposing "The Health of Bro . Charlesworth , " referring to the excellent work done by him during the past year .
Bro . Charlesworth having responded , Bro . Bromley proposed the toast of "The Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Bellyse , Smith , Greatbach , and Folker . Bro . Taylor , in giving "The Masmic Charities , " said they had been very successful , and the progress they had made would be maintained .
Bro . Hamshaw first responded , and said those who had made the success of the Masonic Charities were the Masons . Masons were the founders , and they were also the maintainors of the Masonic Charities , and to them alone was owing all the success and honour which attached to the Charities . The honour attaching to the Masonic Charities
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was a honour greater than any similar honour existing in this country . He knew no charity that raised £ ' 50 , 000 a year . He did not know any charity in the way they raised their money that raised half that sum . He always thought in the category of charities of this description the Masonic Charities stood pre-eminently first , and their success was owing to the zeal , affection , and watchful interest which
Masons exemplified concerning those Charities , and that zeal was never better manifested than was recently in the matter of the Boys' School , and they owed to Bros . Greatbach and Tunnicliff , and the brethren associated with them a considerable debt of gratitude . He concluded by stating that it was the intention of Bro . Charlesworth to present
the lodge with a Masonic library . Bro . Bodenham also responded , and said his feeling was in favour of the development of local Charities conducted by the province . The concluding toasts were " The Officers of the Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Ramsdale , and responded to by Bro . G . W . Bradford , and the Tyler ' s toast .
MARPLE . Benevolence Lodge ( No . 33 6 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 31 st ult ., at the ( oily Sailor Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . E . Radford , W . M . ; Thos . E . Mason , P . G . Treasurer ;
Ralph Andrew , P . G . D . ; A . F . Keyworth , Org . ; John Osbaldiston , Tyler ; Jas . Boardman , P . M . ; Jno . Crompton , P . M . ; J . Phythian , P . M . ; VV . Fielding , P . M . ; Tom Schofield , P . M . ; Woodall , P . M . ; G . S . Smith , P . M . 1170 ; J . Hollingworth , and R . J . Farmer .
SURBITON . Surbiton Lodge ( No . 2146 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Maple Hall , when the W . M ., Bro . F . P . Hill , was supported by all his officers . By the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts it was seen that , though only four years old , the lodge was entirely free from debt , and had a balance in
hand . There was a full representation of the members of the lodge , with a strong array of visitors , among whom were Bros . W . H . Ferryman , P . G . P . ; W . Drewett , P . M . SS 9 , W . M . 163 S , P . P . G . S . ; B . Colbron , W . M . 889 ; H . White , P . M . 1257 ; G . M . E . Hamilton , P . M . 1446 , VV . M . 1641 ; A . J . Bolton , P . M . 860 ; T . H . J ebbitt , J . W . 1733 ;
G . E . King , J . D . 1641 ; H . Monson , 2206 , I . G . 2353 ; W . C Hudson , 129 S ; A . S . Johnston , 700 ; J . C . Bull , 76 ; E . F . Manners , S 59 ; J . F . Collinson , 1194 ; W . H . Waters , 1306 ; and J . T . Evans , 1641 . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . Hill , who was especially happy in his delivery of the addresses . The Installing Master is but a young Mason ,
and had to follow three experienced masters in the Craft in the chair of K . S . His working was correct to the letter , and fully maintained the reputation which the lodge has so far enjoyed , and intends to maintain , for ability to work is a sine qua non for office , even the most humble . The new W . M . is Bro . J . W . Allen , well known in the " Row . " He was the first Secretary of the lodge , and as
a reward for his services , on a worthy successor being found to take his place , he was put into the chair of J . W . Thence he rose to the highest position , owing to the S . W . being ruler of another'lodge at the same time . The appointment was highly popular , and the fifth W . M . of No . 2146 gave proof of efficiency and of the possession of elocutionary powers far above the average . The W . M . invested his
officers as follows : Bros . F . P . Hill , I . P . M . ; S . Hewett , W . M . I 6 I 4 , S . W . ; Beck , J . W . ; S . Hart , P . M ., Org . 3 , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Storr . P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Sec ; Budden , S . D . ; W . W . Wakeford , J . D . ; R . Williams , I . G . ; G . Gilby , D . C ; and List , Tyler . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Surbiton Assembly Rooms , where an elegant banquet was
served by Bro . J . Packham . There was a choice display of flowers upon the board , around which assembled the largest gathering on the records of the lodge , viz ., 65 . The lodge may be congratulated upon possessing for its new W . M . an enthusiastic Mason , and a genial President , who is blessed with oratorical abilities of no mean order . In the toast of "The Queen and Craft" the W . M .
felicitously alluded to her Majesty ' s long and happy reign , which he described as perhaps the most glorious reign in the history of England during the last 1000 years . During the half century in which her Majesty has ruled over the destinies of England this country has reached a high state of excellence , and , in the W . M . ' s opinion , it was a glorious privilege to live in such a time when we find Englishmen
honoured and respected all the world over . Adverting to the universality of Freemasonry , Bro . Allen claimed that it was the greatest of all secret societies , and was founded upon the three great principles that underlie all morality" Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " It was the bulwark of the throne , and a pillar of the State , always in the forefront of loyalty to the throne .
The next toast was " The M . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " He sits high in all the people ' s hearts . Ths W . M . said that the Prince of Wales had the reputation of being the first gentleman in England , and the most popular man in Europe , and that there was probably no man in the present day who stands so high as his Royal
Highness . VVe are proud that he is the head of our Craft , and it is equally fitting that he should be the ruler and the chief of the first society in England—that is Masonry . The W . M . hoped that as the Prince of Wales rules the Craft in such an able manner , when the time came for him to rule the State he would nowhere find more loyal supporters to the throne than members of the Craft . With the toast of " The Pro Grand Master , the Earl oi
Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled the name of Bro . Ferryman , P . G . P ., who said that it was always a very pleasant duty for an officer of Grand Lodge to respond to that toast . The names included in that toast were those well known as good workers in the Craft , and it was a great privilege fcr any brother to hold office under them .
The next toast was 'The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Frederick West , P . G . W ., and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The Worshipful Master said that he was very sorry that Bro . West was not able to be present , as he took a very great interest in every lodge in the province . The Province of Surrey was particularly well officered . With that toast
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he would associate thc name of Bro . Dr . Gibbes , who is a Provincial Grand Warden . Bro . Dr . Gibbes , in reply , said he valued very highly indeed the honour of having his name associated with that toast , and he felt it quite as much as of being P . J . G . Warden . He thought perhaps that as the senior Past Master of the lodge he might say a few words at their
annual meeting . Strict Emulation working was a feature of the Surbiton Lodge . He regretted that they had not the Prov . Grand Master in charge that evening , as that meeting was probably about the best of the series held in connection with the lodge . His feelings , he said , overcame him , but he could assure them , on behalf of the other Provincial Grand Officers and himself , that they thanked the lodge
very much for proposing their healths , and he hoped that as time went on he should see some of those present in possession of the P . G . Warden ' s collar . The pleasant duty of proposing " The Health of the W . M . " fell to Bro . Hill , I . P . M ., which he performed in a brief and graceful little speech , and , in wishing the new W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office , quoted the
peculiarly apposite Shakespearian motto given on the programme— " The force of his own merit makes his way . " Bro . Allen , in returning thanks , spoke of the feeling of deep gratitude with which he responded to their hearty compliment . He said that , as W . M . of the lodge , in which he had the happy privilege of being a founder , he felt it to be a great mark of confidence and of honour in being placed
in the position which he then occupied . He had made a great number of friends , and he always had the heartiest sympathies of the members of the lodge , but that , coming after such worthy Masters whose working was unexampled , it put him almost too much upon his merits . He hoped that not only should he have the happiness of being a membe ' r of the lodge , but also that he should have a warm corner in
their hearts . The W . M . then presented Bro . Hill , I . P . M ., withaPast Master ' s jewel , observing that when Bro . Hill came in the chair a year ago he had one of the most difficult positions to fill . He was the first of their W . M . ' s to fill the chair who had not previously filled it in other lodges , and he followed other good men . During the past year Bro . Hill had
maintained the traditions of the lodge in the splendid manner in which he had ruled it , in kindness and in courtesy on all occasions , and he had succeeded in keeping up its efficiency and in furthering its interests . In addition , he was one of those who worked hardest in founding the lodge , and was for a great many years Secretary to the lodge of instruction . In presenting the jewel , Bro . Allen said it was
given not for its intrinsic value , but in token of the high esteem in which Bro . Hill was held , and who fully deserved all that had been bestowed upon him . In response , Bro . Hill expressed his cordial thanks for the jewel , but more especially for the kind words accompanying
the presentation , and acknowledged the great support that had been accorded him on every occasion during his year of office . In propo .-ing "The Visitors , " the Worshipful Master said that Bro . Drewett had given them an apt quotation on the programme :
" Give them friendly welcome every one ; Let them want nothing that the house affords . " Bros . Hamilton , W . Drewett , and Colbron were assjeiated with this toast . Bro . Hamilton , in returning thanks , stated that personally he thanked them very much indeed for the opportunity of visiting the Surbiton Lodge , and they had been afforded a
good Masonic treat . He could safely say that he had never seen better working than he had seen that day . Bro . W . Drewett spoke of the great pleasure it gave him to be present , and to see Bro . Allen placed in the chair , and he felt sure it would be re-echoed in every heart that the new W . M . would have a happy year in office as his predecessor had had .
Bro . Colbron expressed his warm satisfaction with everything connected with the lodge and the banquet , and heartily thanked them for giving him the opportunity of visiting the Surbiton Lodge . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . affirmed that in Bro . Dr . Gibbes they had one of the most enthusiastic Masons in Surrey , and that all were proud
of him and of his energy , in fact he was a most omnivorous man , and a most indefatigable working man . In Bros . VVilson and Storr they had two staunch Masons at heart , and to that lodge in particular . Bro . Hill , our I . P . M ., had done good yeoman work in the interests of the lodge , and was a ° man worthy of the name of P . M . Bro . VVilson , in returning thanks , spoke of the good
work done in the lodge of instruction , and he only regretted that it had not attracted a larger number of members , but he hoped , as they proposed shortly to move in the direction of Kingston , that not only members of their own lodge , but members of the surrounding lodges might be induced to join them . The W . M . next proposed in glowing terms "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " and he warmly
complimented those officers on the admirable manner in which they respectively performed their arduous duties . Bro . R . S . Hart , P . M ., Treas ., said that it had always been his motto to husband the resources of the lodge , and not to carry out the precept inculcated in the quotation g . * _ " There is money ; spend it . " He was very pleased to find that the lodge had such a balance in hand after four
years of working . Bro . Storr felt great joy in supporting the VV . M ., and he believed that unity in the Masters and Past Masters of the lodge had been the mainspring of the lodge ' s success , and in order to maintain its position it was necessary that the officers who were working up for the chair should take a like interest in the good working of the lodge .
Bro . Hewett ' s name was associated with the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge . " He congratulated Bro . Allen on beino * the first W . M . who had started with a balance in hand * and , amid much laughter , stated that he thought Bro Dr . Gibbes deserved a higher position , as he was the accoucheur of the lodge ; if it had not been for him the lodge would not have been born . The Tyler's toast brought the very happy evening to a
conc . . The various toasts were interspersed with solos and part songs most ably rendered by a quartette party from the Lyric Union , St . James ' s Hall , VV . Bro . Dr . Gibbes also contributed to the musical success of the evening .