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work , particularly the Secretaryship of No . 2432 . Bro . Bullock made a suitable response , and assured the brethren that so long as he could he would take an active part in the work of the lodge of which he was the father . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , to the number of 37 , adjourned to an elegant repast , which hid been prepared for them by Bro . Blackley , the hotel manager , who was heartily congratulated on the completion of the new lodge and banqueting rnnm . whirh Ihev had nncuoied that eveninc for the first time .

After the removal of the cloth the usual toists were given , interspersed with songs , recitations , & c . Visiting Bro . Chesterman delighted all present by his clever imitation of the late Barry Sullivan , and had to respond to a vociferous encore . A very happy evening was brought to a close with the Tyler's toast .

Bradstow Lodge , No . 2448 . Bro . W . H . White , S . W ., _ was installed as the W . M . of this lodge on Wed nesday , the 27 th ult ., at Broadstairs , with all the customary ritual and ceremonial which mikes the installation ceremony so impressive . There was a large attendance of brethren present , the somewhat limited dimensions of the pretty little temple being severely taxed in regard to the accommodation of so many Masons , who had come from all parts to witness the honour conferred on a very popular brother . Amongst those present were

the retiring W . M ., Bro . Frank Brightman , F . R . C . S ., and the following officers and members of the lodge : Bros . W . H . White , S . W ., the W . M . elect ; W . F . Whiteing , J . W . ; A . H . Hale , Prov . A . G . D . G , Treas . ; G . Blackburn , P . M . ; A . J . Holt , Sec ; W . Nation , J . D . ; T . P . Swaine , D . C . ; H . P . Langham , A . D . C . ; J . A . Balten , Org . ; J . Latchford , I . G . ; W . H . Northover , Stwd . ; R . Morley , Tyler ; I . T . May , P . M . ; E . H . White , P . M . ; A . G . Harvey , P . M . ; Walter Cowell , P . M . ; J . A . Wright , F . King-Cochram , G . Grey , Jno . Warnies , F . J . Clare , J . Avon , T . S . Setterfield , G . A . Taylor , T . Verner , C . J . Hamilton , J . Snow , and A . Hall . The visitors included Bros . Leonard Hill , W . M ., J . Moore , P . M ., E . Crosoer , P . M .,

W . H . Bennett . E . T . Bugden , Albert Tannenbaum , H . Wootton , P . M ., G . Mussared , E . J . Bryant , Gus Foster , F . Stanley , P . M ., H . Collins , J . Brighurst , P . M ., W . M . 2753 , G . Lawrence , W . F . Franklin , P . M ., J . Hosking , P . M ., J . L . Hume , P . M ., J . G . Henning , P . M ., and W . Burnham , all of 137 ; E . J . White , W . M ., C . J . Elliott , P . M ., G . Mirams , E . J . Briggs , F . Nixon , H . Crampton , and W . S . Call , of 429 ; F . Watson , P . M . 915 ; J . H . Light , P . M . 1609 ; A . Walton , P . M . 1257 ; Percy Hill , 145 ; J- W . Marshall , 1209 ; G . W . Brumell , 1507 ; J . King , 1915 ; R . Dennant ,

2552 ; H . Hicks , W . M . 1206 ; E . J . Walthew . P . M . 1915 ; C . E . Monkley , W . M . 1915 ; J- B- Friend , 1208 ; and J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . The installation ceremony was very impressively performed by Bro . E . H . White , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , and the new W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Frank Brightman , F . R . C . S ., I . P . M . ; W . F . Whiteing , S . W . ; W . Nation , J . W . ; Albert

H . Hale , Prov . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . J . Harvey , Sec . ; J . Latchford , S . D . ; T . P . Swaine , J . D ., H . B . Langham , I . G . ; W . H . Northover , D . C . ; A . A . Barnaschina , A . D . C ; J . Batten , Org . ; G . A . Taylor and J . A . Wright , Stewards ; and G . J . Hamilton , Tyler . The banquet took p lace at the Grand Hotel , where about 70 sat down to a most recherche repast , supplied in the excellent stylethat is associated with the catering of the Gordon Hotels Company , and to which full justice was done .

The W . M . gave the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft" and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " The W . M . then submitted the toast of " The M . W . Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past . " The latter toast was responded to by Bro . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., and having referred to the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master , of whom he spoke in

glowing terms as having the best interests of the Craft at heart , he took the opportunity of saying a few words in reference to the Masonic Charities , and especially the one with which he was connected . He said the toast of the Masonic Institutions was very far down the list , and he would hardly be worthy of the position he held as Secretary of one of them if he did not take the opportunity of saying a few words in regar d to those Institutions . He was not going to appeal to them , but to thank them , in

renewing his acquaintance with the members of the lodge , for the fine response that was made to the appeal issued a short time since . What with Margate on the one side and Whitstable on the other hand , and Broadstairs sandwiched in between , they all did splendidly , and he thanked them collectively for all they had done . There was no necess ty in the face of that to appeal to them on behalf the institutions . It showed their hearts were in the right place , and that when the time came they would do all they could .

The other toasts of "The Provincial Grand Master" and "Tfe V . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " were also given from the chair , and the last-named was replied to by Brc . I . Brighurst , Prov . J . G . W . Bro . Frank Brightman , I . P . M ., proposed in felicitous language "The Health of the W . M ., " to which Bro . W . H . White replied in suitable terms , and Bro . J . T . May , P . M ., submitted the toast of " The Visitors . " In acknowledging this Bro . Leonard Hill , W . M . 127 , the oldest lodge represented , made a characteristically short reply , in which he said : Excellent ceremony , magnificent banquet , splendid hospitality . , thank you .

Bro . McLeod , in giving the toast of the " Installing Master , " included the names of the I . P . M . and all Past Masters of the Bradstow Lodge , and paid a high tribute of praise to the manner in which Bro . E . H . White had carried out his duties . Bros . White and Brightman replied . Tht remaining toasts were duly honoured . It came as an innovation in this part of Kent to have the speeches first and a

wellarranged musical programme afterwards , but it was a departure from the old style that appeared to meet with a great amount of approval . The concert was one of the best ever heard in Broadstairs , and was contributed to by Bros . Robert Dennant , J . Avon , J . Hosking , Tom C . Clare , and John Warren . The programme was a most varied and interesting one , every item was vociferously encored , and the accompanist , Bro . Clare , a cquitted himself admirably .

During the banquet an efficient little orchestral band , under the conductorship of Bro . Hubert Delma , Org . S 60 , played a delightful selection of music , and the whole proceedings passed off in a manner that stamps the installation and the subsequent proceedings as the most successful ever participated in at Broadstairs .

Chough Lodge , No . 2264 . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held at Cannon-street Hotel on the 2 Sth ult ., when many attended to honour Bro . Alfred Haynes , the W . M . elect , a very popular and esteemed member of the lodge . There were present Bros . Horatio Saqui , W . M . ; Alfred Haynes , J . W ., VV . M . elect ; C . Frohlich , S . D . ; J . A . Smith , J . D . ; G . II . Ingle , D . of C . ; Hyman Lotery , I . G . ; J . Turle Lee , Org . ; L . Schneiders and W . J . Sowdtn , Stwds . ; Walter Martin , P . A . G . P . ; W . V . lull , I . P . M . ; W . iB . Marcus , P . M . ; W . C . Smith , P . M . ; W . T . Hunt , W . G . A . Edwards , J . H .

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Mullerhausen , H . J . Hussey , J . W . W . Stuttle , 1 . D . Myers , E . J . Williams , John Morris , H . A . Milner , H . F . Joel , S . V . Da Cruz , W . Sabine , J . Wheatley , C . Hendrey , Harry Loteiy , M . J . Bushell , H . J . Brown , R . Young , T . Bowler , Tyler , and others . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . S . Jacobs , P . M . 2356 , P . P . G . P . Herts ; James Speller , 1677 , P . P . G . D . Essex ; P . Krcisman , 205 ; Bent ' ey , 2396 ; F . Dixon ,

171 ; F . W . Denning , 1772 ; H . E . Frances ; Harry Eyre , W . M . 101 ; H . Raphael , 2265 ; C . J . Davison , P . M . 1 S 97 , P . P . S . G . D . Middx . ; S . Wilkinson , P . M . 1269 ; H . A Sheppard , W . M . 16 77 ; Medhurst , 1692 ; C . F . Ouicke , 1531 ; Percy Gray , 1507 ; W . W . Futcher , 257 o ; R . Radford ; W . R . Maxwell ; T . Jackson , 2265 ; Joseph Davis , 1 S 5 ; W . Nicholson Haydon , J . W . 212 S ; J . Chilcott , 619 ; Joseph Levy , P . M . ; R . T . West , 1744 , and many others .

The minutes of the last lodge and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , theW . M ., Bro . Saqui , initiated Mr . J ihn Reed Thomas , the ceremony being performed in an excellent manner . The W . M . elect , Bro . Alfred Haynes , was presented by Bro . Walter Martin , Past Asst . G . Purst ., and installed into the chair by the outgoing Master . The new W . M . next appointed and—with the exception of two absentees , the Treasurer and Secretary—invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing 12 months : Bros . Saqui , I . P . M . ; C . Frohlich , S W . ; J . A .

Smith , J . W . ; W . G . A . Edwards ,. P . M ., S . D . ; G . H . Ingle , J . D . ; L . Schneiders , I . G . ; W . J . Sowden , D . C . ; Turle Lee , Org . ; W . T . Hunt and J . H . MuIIerhausen , Stwds . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . The delivery of the customary addresses was very ably rendered by _ Bro . Saqui and he is to be congratulated on the efficient manner in which he carried out the installation ceremony , and so closed his successful career as ruler of the lodge with eclat . The Auditors' report of the Lodge and

Benevolent Funds was received and adopted , and a gentleman having been proposed for initiation , other business followed , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The W . M ., Bro . Alfred Haynes , on rising to propose the first toast , was received with enthusiasm . " The Queen and the Craft " having been duly honoured

, The W . M . gave "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and said the toast needed very little introduction , as it was always received with great enthusiasm . During the many years his Royal Highness had been Grand Master , he had shown what a good Mason he was , and he hoped he might long reign over the Craft . In submitting the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M .

sta ' ed that there was no occasion for him to recite their many excellent qualities , as they were all good men and true , or they would not have been appointed . They had a Grand Officer there that evening in the presence of Bro . Walter Martin , P . A . G . P . ( Great applause . ) They knew his sterling worth , and if he could be taken as a type of the Grand Officers , they would , he thought , be very hard to beat . '

Bro . Walter Martin , P . A . G . P ., was enthusiastically received . He said it was not the first occasion he had had the honour to respond to the toast of the Grand Officers ; but he appreciated the kindness and the happy words of the W . M . in associating his name with the toast . The I . P . M ., Bro . Saqui , on rising to propose "The Worshipful Master , Bro . Alfred Haynes , " had a hearty reception . He said it was a pleasure to him to submit the toast of the W . M ., who would excel all those who had gone before him . That he would have plenty of work there was no doubt , and he would do it satisfactorily , and he wished him the best of health , every happiness , and a successful year of office .

The W . M ., Bro . Alfred Haynes , on rising to acknowledge the toast , had an ovation . He said that he was deeply grateful to Bro . Walter Martin , P . A . G . P ., and to Bro . Saqui for the flattering terms in which they had referred to him . Might he say that he was an earnest Mason , and had done his best for the lodge , and should continue to do so to the end ! _ He was proud to be the Master of the Chough Lodge , and would do his utmost to maintain the ereat reputation it had .

The W . M . then gave "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , Bro . Horatio Saqui , " and said there was little occasion to point out his many good qualifications , as they had known him for many years past . He had that day finished a brilliant year of office , and it would be hard for him ( the W . M . ) to follow so excellent a Master , who he hoped might be spared for many years to give them the benefit of his services . The VV . M . then presented Bro . Saqui with a Past Master ' s jewel , and said it was a token of the high esteem in which he was held by the officers and brethren of the lodge , and as a very small return for the earnestness which he had evinced in the discharge of his duties ,

and his great services to the lodge , which would never be forgotten . The jewel bore the following inscription : "Presented to Bio . Horatio Saqui in consideration of his valuable services as W . M . 1 S 9 S . 99 , by the brethren of the Chough Lodge . " Bro . Horatio Saqui , I . P . M ., said that it was very gratifying to him to hear that his year of office had been satisfactory to them all . He thanked them for the Past Master ' s jewel , which he should ever honour . He felt he had been very serious as the Master , but now that he had gone through that great experience , which would never be effaced from his memory , or the kindness he had received from them all , he would rest contented , but would do his utmost to promote the interests of the lodge .

In presenting _ the toast of " The Visitors" the W . M . stated that they were honoured that evening with a good array , and on behalf of the lodge he gave them all a very hearty welcome . He associated with the toast the names of Bros . C . F . Quicke , 1531 ; H . E . Frances , P . M . ; C . J . Dawson , P . M . iSy 7 ; Joseph Davis , 1 S 5 ; Harry Eyre , VV . M . 101 ; Percy Gray , VV . M . 1597 ; and James Speller , 16 77 ; who replied .

The W . M . proposed "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " remarking that unfortunately that evening the ranks of the Past Masters were very thin , illness and other causes being the reason for their absence . In happy terms he mentioned the names of those who were present , giving a resume of the great things they had done for the lodge , and he joined the names of Bros . VV . C . Smith , P . M ., and W . Vincent Jul ! , P . M ., with the toast .

Bro . W . C . Smith , P . M ., responded , urging the members to support the Binevolent Association connected with the lodge .

Bro . VV . Vincent J ull , P . M ., also acknowledged the toast in a very able speech . In giving " The Initiate , " the VV . M . said that it was a toast of great importance , as without initiates the lodge could not go on . In the initiate that evening they hid one ot the right sort , and he extended to him the right hand of Brotherhoad . Hs hoped he had been impressed with the ceremony of his initiation , and if he followed what he would be taught in the Craft he would not go wrong .

Bro . J . K . Thomas , who had a hearty reception , stated that he thinked them for the kind way the toast had been proposed and received , and he hoped he woJld mike a good Mason , as the W . M . and members were good enough to think he would . The W . M . gave "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and said they were both splendid officers and much esteemed . They were , unfortunately , absent through illness , and they all wished them a speedy restoration to health . Bro . W . B . Marcus , P . M ., had filled the breach by acting for them , and their best thanks were due to him for his kindnessand he couDled his name with the toast .

Bro . W . B . Marcus , P . M ., said he had to respond in a dual capacity as representing both the Treasurer and Secretary . That was the only occasion the Secretary had been absent from any installation meeting of the lodge . He congratulated the W . M . on being installed , and observed that they all respected him , and he felt he would be a great success .

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