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his best friends . He was also pleased to say that those prominent brethren who had voted against him were also now on terms of the greatest friendship with him . That was a true Masonic spirit , and he hoped that all future elections would be similarly characterised . Bro . T . Fenn expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to be present that day . Being Ihe third speaker on the

list it was rather difficult to steer clear of what the previous speakers had touched upon . Those Grand Officers who were honoured by having the purple conferred upon them felt bound to devote their time still more to further the interests of Masonry to the best of their power . The Grand Secretary was a most painstaking and hard working officer , and he ( the speaker ) regretted that attendance at a

Masonic gathering elsewhere had prevented Bro . Col Shadwell H . Clerke from being present at that brilliant gathering . Personally he vvas pleased to be present that day to meet their broiher the Rt . Hon . the L « rd Mayor of London , after whose important Ward the lodge was named . It was gratifying to see that the Lord Mayor tcok so active an interest in the cause of Freemasonry , more especially as he

had very little leisure at his disposal . The official calls upon the time of the Chief Magistrate were necessarily very great , and therefore it was all the more to be commended that he devoted so much time to extraneous matters . Bros . Col . C . Harding and P . deL . Long having spoken , Bro . Major G . Lambert , in the course of a very able reply , spoke of the pleasure it had afforded him as a Past Grand

Officer and Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company to meet the Loid Mayor . He was delighted also to visit a lodge connected with his lordship's Ward , and a lodge which was composed principally of citizens of that great City over which their distinguished brother so ably presided as Chief Magistrate . In concluding his remarks , Bro . Lambert said that on behalf of the Past Grand

Sword Bearers of England he greeted the Lord Mayor , and wished him every prosperity as a representative of the great i City Companies , as a livery man ol the City of London , as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Emulation , and as a Grand Steward of England . "The Health of the W . M . " came next . " The Master—he is a good one , 1

And his worthiness does challenge much respect . '

Bro . the Lord Mayor , in proposing this toast , said that that afternoon , not only as Alderman of the Ward but as Lord Mayor , he had laid the foundation-stone of a drill hall for the use of the 2 nd London Rifle Volunteers , which regiment was largely recruited from the Ward of Farringdon Without . He was sorry that the time fixed for the ceremony of laying the stone and the meeting of

the lodge that afternoon had clashed . However , he was in a position at the banquet table to be able to personally congratulate Bro . Herbert , a member of his municipal constituency , in being elected and installed as W . M . of No . 1745 . He felt assured that tbe W . M . must have been a good Mason , a good friend , and in possession of the confidence of the brethren to have been elected to preside over so prosperous a lodge . In conclusion he trusted that Bro .

Herbert would have health to carry out his onerous duties , and that he would add lustre to the laurels of the Farringdon Without Lodge , a Iodge of some importance and Masonic influence , which was evinced by the presence that day of so many distinguished Grand Officers . Song— "In diesen heilegen hallen , " Bro . E . Roberts . T he Worshipful Master having briefly replied , Bro . T . Simpson , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Right Hon . Bro . the Lord Mayor , G . S . "

The Mayor of London comes to greet you A man of sovereign parts , he is esteemed . " Bro . Simpson said that he had to thank the W . M . for conferring upon him the distinguished honour of proposing the Lord Mayor ' s health . There were many present who would have done the toast more eloquent justice , but none so zealously as himself . He hoped that

the brethren would greet his lordship well , for he was highly deserving of it . Bro . Eve had said that he had had a great fight for the position of Treasurer , and had not the Lord Mayor had to combat and overcome many difficulties in his desire to be Alderman of the Ward of Farringdon Without ? In his candidature for that position he had been greatly assisted by many members of that Iodge , and they

had had the pleasure of seeing him placed high on the poll , Had he ( the Lord Mayor ) not proved himself to be the right man in the right place . His kindness of heart , his courtesy and urbanity , had won golden opinions from every one , and in conclusion he trusted that the Lord Mayor would be spared many years to preside over their Ward as Alderman , to the great credit of himself and for the advantage of the

citizens in general . Pianoforte solo— " Improvisation on the Belgian and English National airs" —Bro . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc . Bro . the Lord Mayor on rising was greeted with great warmth . He said that he felt quite overpowered by the cordial manner in which his health had been received . He could only say that he thanked them all from the bottom

of his heart . He owed his friends a great debt of gratitude , and consequently it was his duty , at whatever cost , to discharge the responsibilities of his position to the utmost , that they might not feel disappointed in the choice they had made . He had to thank the lodge for giving him so grand a greeting . He also had to express his acknowledgment to the Grand Officers for honouring him by their

presence that day in such goodly numbers . He had likewise to thank them for the kind words that they had used when mentioning his name . He went on to say that he was by heart and soul a Mason . There were many who condemned the Craft , but they were actuated by that curse of humanity , prejudice . The principles of Masonry were good , and its ritual taught nothing else but the practice of

Charity and good will . No one appreciated those principles more than he did , and it was gratifying to know that Masonry was spreading not only over this country but the world at large . There were many distinguished brethren of highminrfedness and liberal views who had done their best to prove to the sceptical the beneficial effects of Freemasonry . He held the high position of W . M . of a very

old lodge , and he was also a Grand Steward of England , and notwithstanding the pressure of his official duties the brethren had a right to ask him for a portion of his time to discharge those Masonic responsibilities . He would also do his best to further the interests of their truly noble Craft . With regard to his office of Lord Mayor , he had endeavoured hitherto to do his utmost j it was a great undertaking , and his brother citizens were justified in expecting that their confidence in him had not been misplaced , and

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he hoped to continue to retain that confidence . In conclusion he thanked his old friend , Bro . Simpson , P . M ., for his kind remarks , and further said that it was the Lord Mayor of London vvho thanked them all for the cordial reception they had accorded him that day , but one who was proud to be called their brother Mason .

Bro . J . Young , P . M ., in very flattering terms , proposed "The Health of the Installing Officer" — "A kinder gentleman treads not the earth . " Song , " Good night dear love " —Bro . E . W . Collins . Bro . T . C . Walls replied , and in his speech gave a brief history of the lodge Irom its consecration to the present

time . Bro . W . H . Jackson , P . M ., gave "The Visitors . "

" Well , have you come to us in happy time . The friends thou hast , and their adoption tried , Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel . " In the course of his speech , Bro . Jackson said that , as a founder of the lodge , he felt proud that so numerous a gathering of visitors had assembled to welcome the Lord Mayor . The 28 th day of May , 1 SS 8 ,

would , indeed , be a red-letter day in the history of the lodge , lt had been a highly successful meeting throughout , and he was convinced that the brethren who had visited the lodge , and those who had honoured them with their presence at the banquet , would carry away the most agreeable recollections of one of the most pleasurable meetings that he ( the speaker ) had ever attended . It was

very rarely , indeed , that an installation meeting of a lodge was honoured , not only by such agalaxy of Grand Officers , but by many distinguished Past Masters who had not attained to the dignity of the purple . The list of visitors was a formidable one , and all could not respond , but the W . M . had desired him to couple the names of Bros . Sheriff Higgs , C . Greenwood , P . M . j C Belton , P . M . j

George Everett , P . M . j G . Manners , CC , P . M . j B . Turner , C . C , P . M . j W . Malthouse , C . C , P . M . j R . L . Loveland , P . M . j and Farnfield , P . G . S . B ., with the toast . Song , " Mid the glory" ( "King Arthur" )—Bro . John Probert .

In consequence of the lateness of the hour , some of the brethren selected to respond had left . However , Bros . Sheriff Higgs , C . Greenwood , B . Turner , and W . Malthouse ably responded on behalf of themselves and their confreres . The Worshipful Master then gave "The Past Masters . "

" Men endued with worthy qualities . Call them generally , man by man , according to the scrip . " The W . M . said the lodge owed a great deal tothe P . M . 's The members and their friends had had a glorious and roost successful meeting . He was behind the scenes , and would tell them that Bros . Jackson , Walls , and H . J . Lardner had borne the whole brunt of the work . The latter brother

in particular had worked very hard , and was deserving of every praise that could be lavished upon him . He was an excellent Tieasurer , and his books vvere models of penmanship and clearness . Bro . Jackson had been their Secretary for nine years , and vvas in every respect a most useful officer . As the hour was late , he should couple the toast with the name of Bro . J . Strugnell , as the other Past Masters had spoken , or would have to speak , in connection

with other toasts . Song , . "Where ' er you walk "—Bro . R . Groome . Bro . James Strugnell having replied in a modest but pertinent speech . Bro . H . J . Lardner , in a speech of some merit , gave "The Masonic Institutions . " " To seek thy help by beneficial aid , Try all the funds thou hast in Ephesus .

Beg them to borrow , to make up the sum . " Bro . Lardner said that , perhaps , he might make a mistake in the few figures he quoted , but he hoped that that vvould not depreciate the cause he pleaded . In speaking of the great strides the Charities had made since their foundation , he said that in 1788 the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls had but 15 inmates , it had now 244 .

Since the last century 1500 children had been fed , clothed , and educated , truly a great success . In 1798 the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was founded , and from small beginnings it had arrived at a high state of prosperity , there being now 25 S boys located within its walls . There had been 1800 boys provided for during those 90 years . A great deal of the success of the Institution was due to

the zealous efforts of Bro . F . Binckes , whose presence that night he had been pleased to see . The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was of later date , but that Institution also owed a vast amount of gratitude to their popular and hard-working brother , James Terry . He was one of those vvho belied that the funds of a lodge should not be all expended in the social amenities of life . It was

gratifying to him to know that No . 1 745 had not been behind in its support of the Institutions . Several of the Past Masters were great supporters of those Chaiities , notably Bro . H . B . Marshall . In conclusion , he trusted that the forthcoming Festivals of the Girls' and Boys ' Institutions would be great successes . He was a Steward of both , and he was pleased to say that his lists were

fairly good ones . Sons;— "The Polyglot" —Bro . Louis Paul . Bro . Binckes , in reply , after having expressed his regret that Bro . J . Terry had been compelled to leave , and that Bro . Hedges was unable to attend that meeting , said that , in the presence of the Chief Magistrate of the City of London , who was also the able and accomplished occupant

of the chair of No . 21 , hefelt honoured in being called upon to respond to the Masonic Institutions . They all looked upon the Mansion House as the great centre of cosmopolitan benevolence , and many of the Lord Mayors had been successful advocates of Masonic Charity . After speaking in kindly terms of the sister Institutions , he said that he hoped to enlist their sympathies with regard to the Bovs '

Festival , which he trusted would receive a few crumbs from the rich ' s man table , in order to cany on the actual requirements of the School . In conclusion , he said that it needed no words of his to point out the advantages of the three Institutions , which were justly the pride of the Order of English Freemasons . In 10 years they would celebrate the

centenary of the Boys' School , and , although he could not hope to see that event , yet he trusted that it vvould be a greater success even than that of the Girls' in 188 S . He wished the Farringdon Without Lodge every prosperity , and he personally thanked _ Bro . Lardner for his advocacy of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

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I he Worshipful Master then gave " The Officers . " " They know their Master , You walk with us on either hand , And good supporters are you . " The toast was responded to by Bros . Schultz , S . W .. a * A Suskind , J . W . jan d Sang— " Vulcan ' s Song— ' Philemon et Baucis " "—Bro Egbert Roberts . The Tyler ' s toast followed .

" Our trusty servant , well approved in all . " Great prise is due to Bro . Dr . Lott and the artists , whose musical efforts gave the most unqualified satisfaction . The Treasurer is also to be congratulated upon the trouble he took in preparing the above list of toasts and quotations

RYDE ( I . of W . ) . —East Medina Lod ge ( No . 175 ) .- —At the meeting on Wedne * . day , the 16 th ult ., a handsome banner was presented to the W . M ., Bro . 0 . Gabell , for the use of the lodge . The dfS'gn , which was given by Bro . F . Newman , is an artistic arrangement of

Masonic symbols , which Has been beautifully and gratuitously worked by Miss Senior , in gold , and coloured embroidery on a blue satin ground , the materials having been furnished by subscriptions among the brethren at the instance of Bro . C Carter . Several additional portraits were the same evening added to the "Past Masters' gallery . "

NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN . — Royal Forest of Dean Lodge ( No . 1067 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Town Hall , when there were present Bros . S . W . Woods , W . M W . G . Roberts , S . W . ; S . W . Hadingham , J . W . j T Cadle , P . M ., Treas . j M . F . Carter , P . M ., Sec . j Wm . " Spence , J . D . j J . Shaw Carleton , P . M ., D . C ; ] ob Webb , Tyler j W . C . Heane , P . M . j A . Parker , P . M . ; Y T M ..... ) .. A 1 V / T i-..:- A r * . D-: —1 --j r-t , A j iuuuj \ iuwiu

, „ . * . . , r . „ . , m . u . L iiugic , auu ^ naries Carlisle . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of passing Bro . A . M . Irwin was performed by Bro . J . Shaw Carleton , P . M . The Rev . A . D . Pringle and Chas . Carlisle were initiated by Bro . Thos . Cadle , P . M . A ballot was taken for a W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . W . G . Roberts , S . W ., was duly elected . Bro . Thos . Cadle , P . M ., was reelected Treasurer , and Bro . Job Webb , re-elected Tyler .

BIRMINGHAM . —St . Paul ' s Lodge ( N 0 . 43 ) .-At the meeting of this Iodge , held at the Masonic Hall , New-street , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., Bro . J . W . Davis , W . M ., had the honour of having Mr . Jamsidjee Sorabjee Bhumgara and Mr . Nusserbanjee Framjee Bhumgara presented to him as two candidates for initiation . This is the first time that a Parsee has been

initiated in Birmingham , and as they appeared wearing their full oriental costume , the ceremony was mostimposing , and there was consequently a crowded lodge , amongst the visitors present being Bros . J . Pursall , P . P . S . G . W . j E . A . Lingard , P . P . S . G . W .,- R . Barber , W . M . 1872 ; and G . Poppleton , I . P . M . 1753 j and the lodge was represented by Bros . G . Beech , P . G . Sec , P . G . S . B . ( Hon .

Mem . ) j S . Lyon , I . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j M . Davis , P . P . S . G . D . j and W . H . Sproston , P . P . G . W . Letters of regret at not being able to be present were read from the Rt . Hon . Lord Leigh , Bro . J . T . Collins , D . P . G . M ., and many more well-known brethren . After the business of the Iodge was done the members

and visitors retired to partake of refreshments . The Bros . Bhumgara , in responding to the toast of "The Newly-initialed , " thanked the brethren for their great kindness in admitting them as one of their body , and hoped the time would come when they would be able to return the kindness in Bombay .

YORK . —Agricola Lodge ( No . 1991 ) . — Thc regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Castlegate , when there were present Bros . A . M . White , W . M . j Captain F . Hewson , P . M ., P . D . G . D . Maltaj J . H . Taylor , S . W . J J . E . Wilkinson , J . W . j J . Wilson , Chap . ; J . Eccles , Treas . ; Capt . JThompsonSec . j W . H . Higham ,

. , S . D . j T . Laveraek , D . of Cj J . Sutcliffe , Org . j T . N . Lathom , I . G . ; E . Osborne , Tylerj D . Young and J . W . Dow , Stwds . j E . Atkinson , and A . Sollitt . Visitors Bros . A . Sample , P . P . G . Org . N . and E . Yorks , Org . 23 6 ; W . N . Stimpson , 236 ; and J . Horner , 1611 . The lodge was opened , and after confirmation of the minutes , Bros , the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , D . P . G . M .

N . and E . Yorks ; the Rev . W . C . Lukis , P . P . G . Chap . W . Yorks ; and VV . Reynolds , P . M ., P . G . Treas . N . and E . Yorks , were unanimously elected honorary members ot the Iodge . A ballot was also unanimously taken in favour of three gentlemen for admission into the Craft , two ot whom being in attendance were duly initiated by the W . ftl ., who then passed another brother to the Second Degree . The W . M ., on behalf of Bro . J . Atkinson , presented to marDie

the lodge a handsome pair of ashlars ( in white ;> for which a hearty vote of thanks was voted by acclamation to Bro . Atkinson . , " Hearty good wishes" were exchanged with Lod 6 " Nos . 236 , 349 , and 1611 , and on the comp letion ot tne business the lodge was closed , the remainder 01 w evening being most enjoyably spent in social discours , & c , the proceedings being enlivened with g lees , song ) recitations , & c , by the members and visitors present .

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TEMPERANCE LODGE ( No . 169 ) .-A meeting was held Friday , the ist inst ., at the Kailway Tavern , New woss-Present : Bros . J . G . Dale , W . M . ; Lazarus , S . W . J »' J . VV . ; H . A . tale , S . D . ' ; Burgin , j . D . ; Cracknell , ! £ ., * Talbot , acting Preceptor ; Vellenoweth , Sec ; vveoo , Roberson , Ladd , Vasser , and Gedny . . £ t | , e last ± 111 luugc in lormaim

: waa upeuea aue , m * . f * . ia , jon was meeting were read and confirmed , 'ihe ceremony or inin * was rehearsed , Bro . Webb personating candidate . H" ' ? ° > and opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Ladd was exal ™"' j the entrusted . The lodge was upened in the Third Deg re * -, " l 0 ( Igc ceremony o £ raising rehearsed , Bro . Ladd candidate . g ^ was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose ior . yer ( . time , and Bros . Roberson , 169 , Best , 879 , and Gedny , « « ,, e unanimously elected members , and thc dues were cou ^ unani-W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . L *" j , vM rose if mously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . _ ihe vv . i [ oi ^ the third time , and , all Masonic business being endea , was closed .