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F . H . Callingham , S . D . 1749 ; Reginald Groome , 2430 ; W . C . Lumley , 1 ; Percy Nisbet , late 1260 ; John Bromley , No . 1 , Mary Chapel , Edinburgh ; and F . H . Cheesewright , P . M . 907 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . H . Times , P . M ., Sec , reported that Bro . John Appleyard Dugdale was raised to the Third Degree at the jubilee Masters'Lodge , No . 2712 , on September 17 th . Bro . F . Howard Rosher , W . M ., in the absence of Bro . J . W . Howard Thompson , P . M ., moved " That Bro . Henry Times , P . M ., Secretary , represent the lodge at the
forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that the sum of 10 guineas from the lodge funds be placed on the Steward ' s list . " Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried . Bros . William Henry Burt and Hay ward James Strudwick were then raised by Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., to the Third Degree , the work being admirably rendered by him and the other officers of the lodge . Bro . Thompson , P . M ., Treasurer , who arrived during the ceremony , when it was concluded , desired to say a few words . He had heard that the motion , which stood
on the paper in his name , had been carried , but he wished to increase the vote of money to Bro . Times ' s list . Although the lodge had been established 132 years it had done very little for the Masonic Charities . It had subscribed to all of them but quite inadequately to the age of the lodge . To the Benevolent Institution it had subscribed only £ 40 and had but four votes . This , he thought , was rather a reflection on such a celebrated lodge , and he hoped that
in future it would look with greater zeal on the Charities of the Order . To begin with , he should move that the sum to be voted to Bro . Times' list should be 20 guineas . After a few remarks favourable to this amendment had been made by some brethren , the amendment was carried . The lodge was thereupon closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . 1 he usual toasts followed . -
Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said all the brethren knew Bro . Howard Rosher very well ; they knew he was a very good mail , and would make a first-rate Master . Bro . Rosher asked h im that day to do the ceremony of raising , and of course he felt it his duty to obey , but , still , those brethren he had raised really came in his ( Bro . Crabb ' s ) year of offbe , but unfortunately in the middle of the summer most of them were away . Nevertheless , although they had not seen much of the W . M . 's work that night , the brethren would see it next meeting , when there were two ceremonies to be performed .
Bro . F . H . Rosher , W . M ., in responding , said he felt that at any rate the honours of the evening should have been with Bro . Crabb . The refreshment had been with him ( the W . M . ) , the labour with Bro . Crabb . Although there was no P . M . toast that night , still he thought he could not pass it over , and , therefore , he should ask the brethren to drink the health of Bro . Crabb . ( Hear , hear . ) He might mention that in the _ lodge they had discussed the quest ' onof Charity , and he hoped the Charity-box would be given to
the widows' and orphans' fund of their absent soldiers ; that was an object which would appeal to the hearts of all Masons , and consequent upon Bro . Reginald Groome singing " The Absent-Minded Beggar , " he would get him afterwards to take round his little tambourine , and ask the brethren to " Pay , pay , pay . " ( Cheers . ) The Charity-box was put up to auction , and it realised £ 10 , and Bro . Thompson , P . M ., the Treasurer , said the amount would be handed to the Daily Telegraph Shilling Fund .
Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., replying to the toast , said it became rather a shock to him , because they had been endeavouring to keep the toasts as few as possible . He made out a list for the W . M ., and intentionally omitted " The I . P . M . and the P . Ms . ;" buttheW . M . hadstolen amarchuponhim by the authority which he had , and on which he insisted , and he had given the toast of "The I . P . M ., Bro . Crabb . " He was very sorry the W . M . did so , because it afflicted the brethren , and he ( Bro . Crabb ) was afflicted . However , he thanked the W . M . and the brethren very much for the cordiality of the
proposition and its reception . Bro . F . H . Rosher , W . M ., next proposed "The Visitors , " who , he said , must have been much delighted with the working of Bro . Crabb that evening . He trusted they had enjoyed the entertainment . The Bank of England Lodge , No . 263 , had raised one of the brethren of the lodge , and that had relieved Bro . Crabb of on : raising that evening , and , therefore , he should couple the name of Bro . Leighton , the W . M . of thit lodge , with the toast , with Bros . Pritchard and Callingham .
Bro . Pritchard , P . Prov . G . Treas . Middx ., in the course of his response , referring to the name of the lodge , Honor and Generosity , said the generosity of the lodge hid been expressed and shown that evening by the kindness evinced to the three Masonic Institutions . Those people outside Masonry who believed that ths principles of the Order were eating and drinking would find there wis something else in it , althou jh his
experience was that those who enjoyed adinner andaglassof wine wirernve liksly to remember their fellow creatures in distress than those w !) t > had not . With regard to ths three Masonic Institutions , there wis a certain aTioun * of riva'ry bitwesn fun , bat the supporters of each of them , although he might prefer one pirticular Institution , still had hidden feelings of charity to the others , and they never grudged the su :: ess the others had .
Bros . Callingham and Leighton also replied , and The Treasurer , the Secretary , the S . W ., and the J . W ., responded to the toast of "The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . Bro . Reginald Groome had charge of the musical entertainment of the eveninj , and Bro . Cheesewright assisted in miking an exceedingly pleasint evening . Tnere wis a very clever sleight-of-hand performance by Dr . Byrd Page .
Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 . The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 23 rd ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . C . Wheatley , W . M . ; H . Gale , S . W . ; C . F . Davis , J . W . ; J . C . J esseit , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Sec . j H . Webster , S . D . ; W . Hill , J . D . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , A . Z . Schultze , R . Ruff , and R . Fox , Stwds . ; W . Spearing , P . M . ; T . W . Ockenden ,
I' . M . 5 W . fisher , P . M . ; VV . Hopkins , r . M . ; r . L- , r . ra .: ana . Gilbert , P . G . T ., Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . H . Brook , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; J . Mayo , P . M . 1614 ; T . Knight , P . M . 2032 s H . Mills , J . W . 2540 ; T , M . Wells , 1136 ; P . HaH , 1563 ; H . Bowman , 1733 ; J . Brett , 1733 ; J . Price , 1733 ; B . Ruff , i 733 ; F . Latham , 2032 ; P . Macdonald , 2146 ; J . Abbott , 2222 ; and J . Wheatley , 2540 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Lohmann and Bench were raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . in a most impressive manner .
It being the 25 th anniversary of Bro . l . W . Ockenden s initiation , the W . M ., to mark the event , requested him to perform the ceremony of passing . The manner in which the work was performed must have highly impressed the candidates , Bros . H . Singer , E . Hopkins , and P . E . Jaquier . The ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . W . Marchmont , W . Wright , and G . S . Aspinall , and it being unanimous , they were duly initiated by the W . M . most creditably . It was resolved that in future the lodge subscription be three guineas per annum . A Past Master ' s jewel and collar were voted to the W . M ,
with acclamation . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Major-Gen . F . W . Hemming , C . Boyce , H . Robinson , and others . The lodge was then closed . An excellent banquet followed . Bro . T . W . Ockenden , P . P . G . D ., responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers . " The I . P . M ., in submitting the toast of "The W . M ., " was loud in his praise of the working as exhibited that evening . He said that Bro . Charles Wheatley ' s working was a credit to any lodge . In addition to which he was a most excellent chairman at the banquet
table . In his approaching retirement he would carry with him the esteem of every member of the Hemming Lodge . The W . M ., in reply , said that his year of office had been a most pleasant , and , he might say , a prosperous one , as he had initiated eight candidates and welcomed one joining brother . His retirement from active work would not be for long as he shoutd be called upon to preside over a neighbouring lodge almost immediately . The hour being late , the remaining toasts were quickly submitted and briefly responded to . They were "The Initiates , " "The Visitors , " " The Master elect , " " The Past Masters , " and " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers . " During the proceedings , several of the members vocally entertained their brethren .
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Howe and Charnwood Lodge , No . 1007 . The installation meeting was held in the lodge room at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , Loughborough , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult . The brethren present were Bros . W . Tyler , W . M . ; W . H . Wootton , P . S . G . D ., I . P . M . ; A . Smith , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . D . Mullis , J . W . ; G . C . Oliver , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., Treas . ; W . Vial , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; E . V . Oliver , S . D . ; F . Arnatt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . of C . ; Handel Schofield , Org . ; H . Tyler , I . G . ; J . S . Potter , Stwd . ; F . Poole Harris , Tyler ; R .
L . Gibson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Corcoran , F . R . C . S . E ., P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . H . Silverthorne , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; J . Raven , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; C . F . Oliver , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . J . W . Knowles , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . ; J . W . Bromley , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . F . Smith , P . M . ; J . E . T . Chapman , A . S . Brett , T . Smith . W . J . Billson , G . Clements , W . Rowe , and others . The visitors included Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 , P . A . G . D . C . England , D . P . G . M . ; E . Holmes , P . M . 279 , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . ; W . D . Grant , P . M . 279 , P . P . j . G . D . ; W . Adams Lea , W . M . 523 ; Samuel Cleaver , W . M . 1330 ; John Clifton , P . M . 1391 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Wm . Walters , W . M . 1391 ; H . G . MarriottP . M . 2028 , Prov . A . G . D . C . ; Rev . G . Chappell , M . A ., Chap .
, 44 S ; E . Bland , W . Earp , and R . B . Adcock , ot 279 ; J . McRobie and A . H . Hampson , A . Page and C . H . Page , of 1391 ; and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , and the usual routine preliminary work having been got through , the ceremony of installation of Bro . A . Smith was performed by the D . P . G . M . in his usual impressive and punctilious manner , the other succeeding portions of the ritual observances being ably carried out by Bros . W . Tyler , W . H . Wootton , J . F . Snaith . T . Corcoran , C F . Oliver , and Wm . Vial . The service was [ ally choral . At the proper juncture , the
newtyinstalled W . M ., who had already placed the I . P . M . ' s collar on the shoulders of his predecessor , invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . V . Oliver , S . W . ; Thos . Paget , P . M . 455 , J . W . ; G . C . Oliver , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Vial , P . M ., Sec ; H . Tyler , S . D . ; J . S . Potter , J . D . ; F . Arnatt , P . M ., D . of C ; Handel Schofield , Org . ; A . H . Tyler , I . G . ; J . E . T . Chapman and W . Rowe , Stwds . ; and F . P . Harris , Tyler . In investing the Secretary , the W . M . referred in particularly felicitous terms to the fact that Bro . Vial had not only just completed his 25 th year of membership of the
Craft , but also to his probably unique record in that he had notduring that lengthy period been once absent from any assembly of his lodge . Addressing him as a " tower of strength " in Masonry , the W . M . heartily thanked Bro . Vial for having again accepted the Secretaryship . The W . M . 's eulogium was roundly applauded by the brethren . The next duty of the W . M . was to present the I . P . M . with the customuy Past Master's jewel , an act gracefully performed and gracefully received . The Auditors' report on the Treasurer's accounts , which shows the Howe and Charnwood to
be about the soundest lodge in the province , was presented , and unanimously received and adopted , with thanks to the Treasurer . Certain brethren were then unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge ( a ) on the Provincial Committee of General Purposes , ( b ) the Provincial Charity Committee , ( c ) the Provincial Masonic Charity Association . The lodge was then closed . At the banq uet which followed , and which was quite in keeping with the best tradition s of the famous old Leicestershire hostelry , covers were laid for 60 guests . The very
numerous apologies for unavoidable absence testified that the attendance would probably have been a record one had it not been for the plethora of other functions , either social or public , that just now are engaging attention in Leicester and neighbourhood . The toast list of the evening was strictly on Masonic lines , and the harmony of the evening was amply provided for by the presence of such famous local artistes as Bros . A . Page , H . Page , J . McRobie , A . R . Adcock , W . Earp , and I . Black . In proposing " The Queen , " the W . M . referred in very feeling terms to the national
anxieties that were now pressing upon our revered and august patroness in her last days , and wished the assurance to go forth to the world that among her loyal subjects there Were none more devoted or sympathetic than the members of the Craft . In dealing with the next toast , and coupling it with the name of Bro . S . Steeds Partridge , Dep . Prov . G . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., the W . M . alluded in graceful terms to the highly important Masonic function of the following Thursday , when at a meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Partridge would receive from the hands of the Prov . Grand
Master , Earl Ferrers , his portrait in oils by A . Hacker , A . R . A ., and other suitable tokens of the brethren ' s gratitude and esteem for Bro . Partridge after 30 years' uninterrupted and successful devotion to the best interests of the Craft in the province . The Dep . Prov . G . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M . " —did so in that kindly and impressive manner which is so eminently characteristic of him—mingling high commendation of the lodge and its proceedings for now so nuny years past , and a special tribute to the marked devotion to Masonic duty that for the W . M . had that
day culminated in the honours he had just conferred upon him and which augured so well for the future of himself and the lodge under his guidance , with some sound and useful advice to both the W . M . and the brethren generally . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . In reply , Bro . Smith gave a brief retrospect of his Masonic career and very grate * fully acknowledged the kindness of many of the brethren who had been aidful to him therein , especially to that veteran Bro . Wm . Vial . He felt particularly honoured by
the presence of the Dep . Prov . G . M ., whose words of wisdom he would regard . It had been impressed upon him that himself , as W . M ., was the most autocratic personage in the lodge , but , personally , he felt the most dependent , upon the brethren generally for their loyal support and goodwill , but above all upon his officers , who he trusted and felt assured would at all times be faithful to the call of duty and help him in his purpose to maintain the high repute of the Howe and Charnwood Lodge . He heartily thanked all present for the manner in which the toast of his health Had been received . The remaining toasts were fitly dealt with both by the proposers and responders .
Among the other musical items , Bro . Alfred Page gave an excellent rendering of Bro . Kipling ' s " Absent-minded Beggar , " the refrain of which was taken up by all present in a manner becoming to Britons . At its conclusion , the W . M . sent round " the cap " with the result that upwards of five guineas was immediately forthcoming , which sum was placed in the hands of Bro . T . Smith , Deputy Chief Constable for Leicestershire , as a contribution towards the Local Relief Fund . Too soon the hour for departure came , and when the many brethren from Leicester quitted the first-class saloon carriage , placed at their disposal by the Midland Railway Company , all did so with the feeling that the fortunes of old 1007 were in good hands .
Mozart Lodge , No . 1929 . A very successful installation meeting was held in connection with this lodge at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Saturday , the and hist . For miny years this lodge has had a strong connection with the musical profession , and during the ensuing year this branch of art will be well represented by Bro . Edward Branscombe , P . P . G . Org ., who was installed as W . M . by the retiring Master , Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Prov . G .
Stwd . The members in attendance included Bros . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; E . Branscombe , P . P . G . O ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . A . Chalk , J . W . ; H . J . Mactarlane , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; F . Flood , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; W . Salmon , S . D . ; J . j . Kern , J . D . ; Augustus Toop , A . R . C . O ., A . D . C . ; J . Sinclair , I . G . ; Trefelyn David , H . Dearth , C . W . Freemin , C . H . Howlett , P . M . ; Wallis Wesche , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; H . I . Salmon , 1929 ; T . H . Barker , P . M . 1539 ; F . W . Salmon , P . M . 1553 , P . D . A . G . P . s
G . S . Stainton , 2191 ; G . F . Atkinson , J . W . 2191 ; E . W . Nightingale , P . M ., Sec . 87 ; H . J . Grim wade , 1385 ; G . Larner , 132 G ; J . F . Saunders , 1507 ; D . Jackson , W . M . 54 s ; W . Wills , P . M ., Treas . 1901 ; G . H . Kitson , P . M . 548 j G . S . Elliott , W . M . 2603 ; T . Jefferies , P . M . 1744 ; W . Fenn , P . M . 4 ; A . W . Smith , P . M . 4 6 3 ; A . H . Cole , P . M . 1744 ; H . Tomlin ; W . F . Driver , P . M . ; J . H . Ander . on , 2272 ; W . H . Abrams , sn ; A . C . Hawes , 516 ; T . Milsted Spencer , P . M . 1922 ; W . E . Jeanes , S . O . 548 ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; and others .
At the opening of the lodge there was a heavy agenda of work . The minutes were confirmed , Bro . A . J . Walenn was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Harry Dearth , S . F . A . Donnelly , and W . K . Shields , were raised to the Third Degree . Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , Prov . G . Stwd ., then concluded a lengthy afternoon ' s work by installing Bro , Edwd . Branscombe as W . M . in a very creditable manner . The officers
appointed were Bros . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Surrey , I . P . M . ; J . A . Chalk , S . W . ; Walter Salmon , J . W . ; H . J . Macfarlane , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Surrey , Treas . ; Fredk . Flood , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , Sec ; J . J . Kern , S . D . ; Augustus loop , A . R . C . O ., J . D . ; John Sinclair , D . C . ; Harry Dear . h , Org . ; Chas . W . Freeman , I . G . j Trefelyn David , F . Whatley , S . E . M'Lewin , T . H . B . Bolton , and W . H . Bartlett , Stwds . ; and George Harrison , Tyler . The brethren heard with
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F . H . Callingham , S . D . 1749 ; Reginald Groome , 2430 ; W . C . Lumley , 1 ; Percy Nisbet , late 1260 ; John Bromley , No . 1 , Mary Chapel , Edinburgh ; and F . H . Cheesewright , P . M . 907 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . H . Times , P . M ., Sec , reported that Bro . John Appleyard Dugdale was raised to the Third Degree at the jubilee Masters'Lodge , No . 2712 , on September 17 th . Bro . F . Howard Rosher , W . M ., in the absence of Bro . J . W . Howard Thompson , P . M ., moved " That Bro . Henry Times , P . M ., Secretary , represent the lodge at the
forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that the sum of 10 guineas from the lodge funds be placed on the Steward ' s list . " Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried . Bros . William Henry Burt and Hay ward James Strudwick were then raised by Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., to the Third Degree , the work being admirably rendered by him and the other officers of the lodge . Bro . Thompson , P . M ., Treasurer , who arrived during the ceremony , when it was concluded , desired to say a few words . He had heard that the motion , which stood
on the paper in his name , had been carried , but he wished to increase the vote of money to Bro . Times ' s list . Although the lodge had been established 132 years it had done very little for the Masonic Charities . It had subscribed to all of them but quite inadequately to the age of the lodge . To the Benevolent Institution it had subscribed only £ 40 and had but four votes . This , he thought , was rather a reflection on such a celebrated lodge , and he hoped that
in future it would look with greater zeal on the Charities of the Order . To begin with , he should move that the sum to be voted to Bro . Times' list should be 20 guineas . After a few remarks favourable to this amendment had been made by some brethren , the amendment was carried . The lodge was thereupon closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . 1 he usual toasts followed . -
Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said all the brethren knew Bro . Howard Rosher very well ; they knew he was a very good mail , and would make a first-rate Master . Bro . Rosher asked h im that day to do the ceremony of raising , and of course he felt it his duty to obey , but , still , those brethren he had raised really came in his ( Bro . Crabb ' s ) year of offbe , but unfortunately in the middle of the summer most of them were away . Nevertheless , although they had not seen much of the W . M . 's work that night , the brethren would see it next meeting , when there were two ceremonies to be performed .
Bro . F . H . Rosher , W . M ., in responding , said he felt that at any rate the honours of the evening should have been with Bro . Crabb . The refreshment had been with him ( the W . M . ) , the labour with Bro . Crabb . Although there was no P . M . toast that night , still he thought he could not pass it over , and , therefore , he should ask the brethren to drink the health of Bro . Crabb . ( Hear , hear . ) He might mention that in the _ lodge they had discussed the quest ' onof Charity , and he hoped the Charity-box would be given to
the widows' and orphans' fund of their absent soldiers ; that was an object which would appeal to the hearts of all Masons , and consequent upon Bro . Reginald Groome singing " The Absent-Minded Beggar , " he would get him afterwards to take round his little tambourine , and ask the brethren to " Pay , pay , pay . " ( Cheers . ) The Charity-box was put up to auction , and it realised £ 10 , and Bro . Thompson , P . M ., the Treasurer , said the amount would be handed to the Daily Telegraph Shilling Fund .
Bro . A . P . Crabb , I . P . M ., replying to the toast , said it became rather a shock to him , because they had been endeavouring to keep the toasts as few as possible . He made out a list for the W . M ., and intentionally omitted " The I . P . M . and the P . Ms . ;" buttheW . M . hadstolen amarchuponhim by the authority which he had , and on which he insisted , and he had given the toast of "The I . P . M ., Bro . Crabb . " He was very sorry the W . M . did so , because it afflicted the brethren , and he ( Bro . Crabb ) was afflicted . However , he thanked the W . M . and the brethren very much for the cordiality of the
proposition and its reception . Bro . F . H . Rosher , W . M ., next proposed "The Visitors , " who , he said , must have been much delighted with the working of Bro . Crabb that evening . He trusted they had enjoyed the entertainment . The Bank of England Lodge , No . 263 , had raised one of the brethren of the lodge , and that had relieved Bro . Crabb of on : raising that evening , and , therefore , he should couple the name of Bro . Leighton , the W . M . of thit lodge , with the toast , with Bros . Pritchard and Callingham .
Bro . Pritchard , P . Prov . G . Treas . Middx ., in the course of his response , referring to the name of the lodge , Honor and Generosity , said the generosity of the lodge hid been expressed and shown that evening by the kindness evinced to the three Masonic Institutions . Those people outside Masonry who believed that ths principles of the Order were eating and drinking would find there wis something else in it , althou jh his
experience was that those who enjoyed adinner andaglassof wine wirernve liksly to remember their fellow creatures in distress than those w !) t > had not . With regard to ths three Masonic Institutions , there wis a certain aTioun * of riva'ry bitwesn fun , bat the supporters of each of them , although he might prefer one pirticular Institution , still had hidden feelings of charity to the others , and they never grudged the su :: ess the others had .
Bros . Callingham and Leighton also replied , and The Treasurer , the Secretary , the S . W ., and the J . W ., responded to the toast of "The Officers , " and the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close . Bro . Reginald Groome had charge of the musical entertainment of the eveninj , and Bro . Cheesewright assisted in miking an exceedingly pleasint evening . Tnere wis a very clever sleight-of-hand performance by Dr . Byrd Page .
Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 . The election meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 23 rd ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . C . Wheatley , W . M . ; H . Gale , S . W . ; C . F . Davis , J . W . ; J . C . J esseit , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Sec . j H . Webster , S . D . ; W . Hill , J . D . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , A . Z . Schultze , R . Ruff , and R . Fox , Stwds . ; W . Spearing , P . M . ; T . W . Ockenden ,
I' . M . 5 W . fisher , P . M . ; VV . Hopkins , r . M . ; r . L- , r . ra .: ana . Gilbert , P . G . T ., Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . H . Brook , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; J . Mayo , P . M . 1614 ; T . Knight , P . M . 2032 s H . Mills , J . W . 2540 ; T , M . Wells , 1136 ; P . HaH , 1563 ; H . Bowman , 1733 ; J . Brett , 1733 ; J . Price , 1733 ; B . Ruff , i 733 ; F . Latham , 2032 ; P . Macdonald , 2146 ; J . Abbott , 2222 ; and J . Wheatley , 2540 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Lohmann and Bench were raised to the Third Degree by the W . M . in a most impressive manner .
It being the 25 th anniversary of Bro . l . W . Ockenden s initiation , the W . M ., to mark the event , requested him to perform the ceremony of passing . The manner in which the work was performed must have highly impressed the candidates , Bros . H . Singer , E . Hopkins , and P . E . Jaquier . The ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . W . Marchmont , W . Wright , and G . S . Aspinall , and it being unanimous , they were duly initiated by the W . M . most creditably . It was resolved that in future the lodge subscription be three guineas per annum . A Past Master ' s jewel and collar were voted to the W . M ,
with acclamation . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Major-Gen . F . W . Hemming , C . Boyce , H . Robinson , and others . The lodge was then closed . An excellent banquet followed . Bro . T . W . Ockenden , P . P . G . D ., responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers . " The I . P . M ., in submitting the toast of "The W . M ., " was loud in his praise of the working as exhibited that evening . He said that Bro . Charles Wheatley ' s working was a credit to any lodge . In addition to which he was a most excellent chairman at the banquet
table . In his approaching retirement he would carry with him the esteem of every member of the Hemming Lodge . The W . M ., in reply , said that his year of office had been a most pleasant , and , he might say , a prosperous one , as he had initiated eight candidates and welcomed one joining brother . His retirement from active work would not be for long as he shoutd be called upon to preside over a neighbouring lodge almost immediately . The hour being late , the remaining toasts were quickly submitted and briefly responded to . They were "The Initiates , " "The Visitors , " " The Master elect , " " The Past Masters , " and " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers . " During the proceedings , several of the members vocally entertained their brethren .
Craft Masonry.
Howe and Charnwood Lodge , No . 1007 . The installation meeting was held in the lodge room at the Bull ' s Head Hotel , Loughborough , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult . The brethren present were Bros . W . Tyler , W . M . ; W . H . Wootton , P . S . G . D ., I . P . M . ; A . Smith , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . D . Mullis , J . W . ; G . C . Oliver , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., Treas . ; W . Vial , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; E . V . Oliver , S . D . ; F . Arnatt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . of C . ; Handel Schofield , Org . ; H . Tyler , I . G . ; J . S . Potter , Stwd . ; F . Poole Harris , Tyler ; R .
L . Gibson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Corcoran , F . R . C . S . E ., P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . H . Silverthorne , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; J . Raven , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; C . F . Oliver , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . J . W . Knowles , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D . ; J . W . Bromley , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . F . Smith , P . M . ; J . E . T . Chapman , A . S . Brett , T . Smith . W . J . Billson , G . Clements , W . Rowe , and others . The visitors included Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 , P . A . G . D . C . England , D . P . G . M . ; E . Holmes , P . M . 279 , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . ; W . D . Grant , P . M . 279 , P . P . j . G . D . ; W . Adams Lea , W . M . 523 ; Samuel Cleaver , W . M . 1330 ; John Clifton , P . M . 1391 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Wm . Walters , W . M . 1391 ; H . G . MarriottP . M . 2028 , Prov . A . G . D . C . ; Rev . G . Chappell , M . A ., Chap .
, 44 S ; E . Bland , W . Earp , and R . B . Adcock , ot 279 ; J . McRobie and A . H . Hampson , A . Page and C . H . Page , of 1391 ; and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , and the usual routine preliminary work having been got through , the ceremony of installation of Bro . A . Smith was performed by the D . P . G . M . in his usual impressive and punctilious manner , the other succeeding portions of the ritual observances being ably carried out by Bros . W . Tyler , W . H . Wootton , J . F . Snaith . T . Corcoran , C F . Oliver , and Wm . Vial . The service was [ ally choral . At the proper juncture , the
newtyinstalled W . M ., who had already placed the I . P . M . ' s collar on the shoulders of his predecessor , invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . V . Oliver , S . W . ; Thos . Paget , P . M . 455 , J . W . ; G . C . Oliver , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Vial , P . M ., Sec ; H . Tyler , S . D . ; J . S . Potter , J . D . ; F . Arnatt , P . M ., D . of C ; Handel Schofield , Org . ; A . H . Tyler , I . G . ; J . E . T . Chapman and W . Rowe , Stwds . ; and F . P . Harris , Tyler . In investing the Secretary , the W . M . referred in particularly felicitous terms to the fact that Bro . Vial had not only just completed his 25 th year of membership of the
Craft , but also to his probably unique record in that he had notduring that lengthy period been once absent from any assembly of his lodge . Addressing him as a " tower of strength " in Masonry , the W . M . heartily thanked Bro . Vial for having again accepted the Secretaryship . The W . M . 's eulogium was roundly applauded by the brethren . The next duty of the W . M . was to present the I . P . M . with the customuy Past Master's jewel , an act gracefully performed and gracefully received . The Auditors' report on the Treasurer's accounts , which shows the Howe and Charnwood to
be about the soundest lodge in the province , was presented , and unanimously received and adopted , with thanks to the Treasurer . Certain brethren were then unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge ( a ) on the Provincial Committee of General Purposes , ( b ) the Provincial Charity Committee , ( c ) the Provincial Masonic Charity Association . The lodge was then closed . At the banq uet which followed , and which was quite in keeping with the best tradition s of the famous old Leicestershire hostelry , covers were laid for 60 guests . The very
numerous apologies for unavoidable absence testified that the attendance would probably have been a record one had it not been for the plethora of other functions , either social or public , that just now are engaging attention in Leicester and neighbourhood . The toast list of the evening was strictly on Masonic lines , and the harmony of the evening was amply provided for by the presence of such famous local artistes as Bros . A . Page , H . Page , J . McRobie , A . R . Adcock , W . Earp , and I . Black . In proposing " The Queen , " the W . M . referred in very feeling terms to the national
anxieties that were now pressing upon our revered and august patroness in her last days , and wished the assurance to go forth to the world that among her loyal subjects there Were none more devoted or sympathetic than the members of the Craft . In dealing with the next toast , and coupling it with the name of Bro . S . Steeds Partridge , Dep . Prov . G . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., the W . M . alluded in graceful terms to the highly important Masonic function of the following Thursday , when at a meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Partridge would receive from the hands of the Prov . Grand
Master , Earl Ferrers , his portrait in oils by A . Hacker , A . R . A ., and other suitable tokens of the brethren ' s gratitude and esteem for Bro . Partridge after 30 years' uninterrupted and successful devotion to the best interests of the Craft in the province . The Dep . Prov . G . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M . " —did so in that kindly and impressive manner which is so eminently characteristic of him—mingling high commendation of the lodge and its proceedings for now so nuny years past , and a special tribute to the marked devotion to Masonic duty that for the W . M . had that
day culminated in the honours he had just conferred upon him and which augured so well for the future of himself and the lodge under his guidance , with some sound and useful advice to both the W . M . and the brethren generally . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . In reply , Bro . Smith gave a brief retrospect of his Masonic career and very grate * fully acknowledged the kindness of many of the brethren who had been aidful to him therein , especially to that veteran Bro . Wm . Vial . He felt particularly honoured by
the presence of the Dep . Prov . G . M ., whose words of wisdom he would regard . It had been impressed upon him that himself , as W . M ., was the most autocratic personage in the lodge , but , personally , he felt the most dependent , upon the brethren generally for their loyal support and goodwill , but above all upon his officers , who he trusted and felt assured would at all times be faithful to the call of duty and help him in his purpose to maintain the high repute of the Howe and Charnwood Lodge . He heartily thanked all present for the manner in which the toast of his health Had been received . The remaining toasts were fitly dealt with both by the proposers and responders .
Among the other musical items , Bro . Alfred Page gave an excellent rendering of Bro . Kipling ' s " Absent-minded Beggar , " the refrain of which was taken up by all present in a manner becoming to Britons . At its conclusion , the W . M . sent round " the cap " with the result that upwards of five guineas was immediately forthcoming , which sum was placed in the hands of Bro . T . Smith , Deputy Chief Constable for Leicestershire , as a contribution towards the Local Relief Fund . Too soon the hour for departure came , and when the many brethren from Leicester quitted the first-class saloon carriage , placed at their disposal by the Midland Railway Company , all did so with the feeling that the fortunes of old 1007 were in good hands .
Mozart Lodge , No . 1929 . A very successful installation meeting was held in connection with this lodge at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on Saturday , the and hist . For miny years this lodge has had a strong connection with the musical profession , and during the ensuing year this branch of art will be well represented by Bro . Edward Branscombe , P . P . G . Org ., who was installed as W . M . by the retiring Master , Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Prov . G .
Stwd . The members in attendance included Bros . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . ; E . Branscombe , P . P . G . O ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . A . Chalk , J . W . ; H . J . Mactarlane , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; F . Flood , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; W . Salmon , S . D . ; J . j . Kern , J . D . ; Augustus Toop , A . R . C . O ., A . D . C . ; J . Sinclair , I . G . ; Trefelyn David , H . Dearth , C . W . Freemin , C . H . Howlett , P . M . ; Wallis Wesche , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . ; H . I . Salmon , 1929 ; T . H . Barker , P . M . 1539 ; F . W . Salmon , P . M . 1553 , P . D . A . G . P . s
G . S . Stainton , 2191 ; G . F . Atkinson , J . W . 2191 ; E . W . Nightingale , P . M ., Sec . 87 ; H . J . Grim wade , 1385 ; G . Larner , 132 G ; J . F . Saunders , 1507 ; D . Jackson , W . M . 54 s ; W . Wills , P . M ., Treas . 1901 ; G . H . Kitson , P . M . 548 j G . S . Elliott , W . M . 2603 ; T . Jefferies , P . M . 1744 ; W . Fenn , P . M . 4 ; A . W . Smith , P . M . 4 6 3 ; A . H . Cole , P . M . 1744 ; H . Tomlin ; W . F . Driver , P . M . ; J . H . Ander . on , 2272 ; W . H . Abrams , sn ; A . C . Hawes , 516 ; T . Milsted Spencer , P . M . 1922 ; W . E . Jeanes , S . O . 548 ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; and others .
At the opening of the lodge there was a heavy agenda of work . The minutes were confirmed , Bro . A . J . Walenn was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Harry Dearth , S . F . A . Donnelly , and W . K . Shields , were raised to the Third Degree . Bro . J . J . Lamigeon , Prov . G . Stwd ., then concluded a lengthy afternoon ' s work by installing Bro , Edwd . Branscombe as W . M . in a very creditable manner . The officers
appointed were Bros . J . J . Lamigeon , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Surrey , I . P . M . ; J . A . Chalk , S . W . ; Walter Salmon , J . W . ; H . J . Macfarlane , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Surrey , Treas . ; Fredk . Flood , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , Sec ; J . J . Kern , S . D . ; Augustus loop , A . R . C . O ., J . D . ; John Sinclair , D . C . ; Harry Dear . h , Org . ; Chas . W . Freeman , I . G . j Trefelyn David , F . Whatley , S . E . M'Lewin , T . H . B . Bolton , and W . H . Bartlett , Stwds . ; and George Harrison , Tyler . The brethren heard with