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Stwds . ; Thos . Edmunds , P . M ., Tyler ; VV . J . Batho , P . M . ; P . C Walker , P . M ., P . S . G . W . Essex ; VV . Bean , P . M . ; G . Rogers , A . Gifkins , Wm . Paine , Edgar Robins , E . A . Richardson , E . Underwood , VV . C . Hazel , G . G . Forster , ] . Dunmore , H . A . Gilson , VV . J . S . Becket , E . Slatter , G . V . Montague , VV . Prebble , VV . A . Sargent , J . Redding , and J . Hedgethorn . Visitors : Bros . J . Jack , 1 ( 13 ; E . White , 2012 ; VV . T . Evans , S . D . 169 s ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; Jas . Jacobs , 163 : W . Frampton , VV . M . 204 S ; A . Hammond , 1 S 5 « J ; A . C . Smith , 136 ( 1 ; G . Paine , 204 S ; R . Smith , 2043 ; VV . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; F . VV . Goldby , VV . M . 22 j and others .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Joseph James Redding and James Joseph Hedgethorne , candidates for passing , were examined and entrusted . The candidate tor initiation was not present . Bro . Jas . H . Wilson , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master , the VV . M ., by Bro . VV . Syckelmore , P . M ., acting I . P . M ., and placed in the chair . The newly-installed W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Henry W . Parker , I . P . M . j A . L . Sargood , S . W . ; G . H . Butterworth , J . W . ; Carl A . Hranda , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Pocklington , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . D . Ovens , S . D . ; J . VV . Ryder ,

P . M ., J . D . ; VV . Syckelmore , P . M ., I . G . ; Geo . G . Honour , U . of C . ; Francis Partington , P . M ., and Arthur Gifkins , Stwds . ; David J . Lorimer , Org . ; and Thos . Edmonds , P . M ., Tyler . The Installing Master gave the three addresses in an able and impressive manner . The Report of the Audit Committee was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . A communication from the G . Secretary , re Hiram Lodge , under the Grand Orient of France , was read by the Secretary . There was a pioposition relative to a ladies' night , and it was decided that it should be held , the details to be arranged .

After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed , and the brethrc n adjourned to the banquet hall . After a well-ordered banquet , the customary toasts followed . In giving "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said the Queen had endeared herself to all her subj . cts , especially Freemasonry .

" God save the Oueen " was sung by Bro . Syckelmore , P . M . "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " fallowed . * ' God bless the Prince of Wales" was sung by Bro . W . H . Pocklington , P . M . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said they were giants in the Craft . He stated that he had been initiated into the Craft by Bro . W . Stiles , P . G . Treas .

Bro . W . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., responded on behalf of Bro . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec R . M . B . I ., and himself . He regretted that Bro . Scurrah was compelled to be absent from the effects of an secidenr , but from which he was pleased to say he was rapidly recovering . He spoke highly cf the Pro G . M . and Dep . G . M ., and said they had done good work in the past and would doubtless distinguish themselves in the future . He was proud to say that their present P . M . was his pupil , and that he had not only initialed him , but the I . P . M . He thanked the brethren for their welcome .

The I . P . M . gave the toast of " The VV . M . He said he was deservedly popular . He spoke cf his personal acquaintance with him . He was a worthy competent Freemason , and would fill the chair cf W . M . with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the brethren of the lodge . The VV . M . replied . He thanked the brethren for their hearty welcome and assured them that he should do his best to uphold the dignity and interests of his lodge , over which he had the honour to preside .

The VV . M . gave the toast of " The ^ nstalling Master , the I . P . M . " He was wellknown to the brethren as the Preceptor ol the Muswcll Hill Lodge of Instruction . He ( the W . M . ) had been most forcibly impiessed by the imposing ceremony of the installation , so admirably rendered by the I . P . M ., Bro . H . Parker . It was now his pleasing duty to present to him a P . M . jewel , voted to him by the lodge , for his efficient services , as the first W . M . The jewel would always remind him of his happy and successful year of office—he trusted he might be spared to wear it for many years

to come . The toast of " The Masonic Charities " then followed . Bro . Terry replied . He said , he most certainly approved of the order in which the VV . M . mentioned the Charities , viz ., Girls , Boys , and Old People . He gave some interesting facts relative to each of them ; urged most earnestly the claims they had on Ihe kind generosity of the brethren , and trusted they would suppoit the brother of their

ledge , who would act as Steward at the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution "The Visitors" toast having been given , Bros . Lewis , Goldby , White , and Warden briefly responded . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " was afterwards proposed . The Secretary responded for the Treasurer and himself . The toast of "The Officers " was duly acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Rose Lodge , No . 1622 . PRESENTATION TO BRO . JOHN T . LOADER , P . M ., SECRETARY . The regular meeting of this highly flourishing lodge took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . The meeting was most unique in character , inasmuch as to do honour to the occasion and be the means of further cementing fraternal feelings , the VV . M ., Bro . Potter , invited the whole of the Worshipful Masters who held sway at the same place of meeting , viz ., the Surrey Masonic Hall , to the

number of about 20 . This cordial invitation was accepted by most of the reigning Kings with feelings of gratilication . There were present Bros . H . Potter , VV . M . ; G . Thompson , P . M ., S . W . ; R . Bramblebury , J . W . ; Isaac Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ; S . J . Cohen , S . D . ; W . McKiy , J . D . ; C . 1 I , Mayo , I . G . ; S . J . Derham , P . M ., D . C ; ] . Parr , Stwd . ; \ . Whiteman , Tyler ; W . E . Jtffery , I . P . M . ; D . Rose , P . M . ; T . Pickett , P . M . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M .: S . W . Ballard , P . M . ; Wm . Jeffery , P . M . ; J . II . Pullen , P . M . ; W . J .

Nelthropp , li . Tolley , A . Searle , J . Wiggins , j . H . Higgs , A . Bradgate , J . Johnson , J . Muttett , T . J . Smith , C . B . Ryan , J . J . Drayner , W . Shaw . R . Wren , H . A . Potter , 11 . Arkcoll , C . H . Talbot , O . Hcnke , G . F . Sigman , VV . J . Frampton , VV . j . Snodgrass , F . W . Wright , J . Hight , Wal . G . Kirby , A . C Crisp , J . F . W . Morris , W . Wisdom , F . A . Sahl , J . H . Reap , R . Sobel , A . Brown , P . C . Hanisch , A . II . Gask , and Chase Isaacs . 'Ihe visitors were Bros . Major T . C Walls , P . G . Std . Br . England ; Geo . Parsons , VV . M . i 66 ( J ; II . llroughton , W . M . 1260 ; B . T . Whitehead , W . M . r ,:. ); II . Lewis , W . M . 155 S ; G . Mills , jun ., 765 ; C Harris , S ; F . Hall , S . D . 15 s ; J . 11 . Cureton , P . M ., Sec . 21 . S 2 ; H . Cornford . l . P . M . i < j 22 ; R . Harris , 11 ; S . II . Martin , tics ;

R . Langford , 1597 ; T . R . Caas , P . M . 1320 ; A . G . Powell , 1022 ; K Wint , P . M . 101 ; C H . Lawson , P . M . iy 73 ; G . Terdeman , 2 fy . j ; Thos . Grummant , P . M . and Sec . 1550 ; H . CTurner , P . M . 1 G 62 ; R . Elgar , P . M . and Sec . 1329 ; G . Mash , VV . M . 1539 ; VV . Rogers , W . M . 1339 ; A . II . Kimbault , W . M . elect 1441 ; J . Earse , W . Reeves , S . D . yoi ; G . Harrison , 101 ; R . J . Richards , J . D . 1056 ; j , B . Kclton . S 7 ; W . Monk , 13 S 1 ; E . J . S . Ware , W . M . 1922 ; W . W . Owen , 901 ; W . C . Hobbs , yoi ; VV . H . Webb , 1 S 5 ; G . Richards , 105 O ; R . Cobley , Sy ; E . Miles , ] . T . Moore , 1441 ; S . Isaacs , S . D . 25 S 9 ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , W . M . 1 O 41 , and P . M 507 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bros .

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H . Tolley , H . A . Potter , R . C . Wren , and C . II . Talbot were passed in an exemplary manner by the VV . M . A ballot was taken for Messrs . A . K . Gask , A . Brown , and C . Isaacs , which proved unanimous , and they were initiated in a masterly and impressive manner . The W . M . announced his intention of representing the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the R . M . B . I . The sum of 10 guineas was voted upon the list from the lodge and 21 guineas subscribed from the brethren , also the sum of 10 guineas was made up from the lodge funds to ba forwarded to the Daily Mail fund for soldiers , & c , in South Africa . Such liberal support to the various Charities is very characteristic of the lodge and deserves to be more emulated . The business ended , the lodge was closed with outburstsof hearty good wishes to the VV . M .

An excellent banquet had been provided by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress , in her usual very capable style . Upon rising , the W . M . gave the toast of "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and the Craft , " which he had the honour and pleasureof submitting . Itwas nevermore honoured than at the present time , for her sympathy as the head of the nation had gone forth to her brave soldiers , and to the widows and children of those who were bravely doing their duty to their country , which had endeared her to all her subjects . Her name was revered in all her Colonies , and their brethren abroad reverence and honour the sovereign who had so long reigned over them .

In proposing the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said he was a good Englishman and a most worthy Mason . As the G . M . the brethren wished him long life and every success . He had given his whole heart to Masonry in the past , and it was thtir earnest belief he would continue to do so in the future . The toasts were drunk most loyally . The VV . M . next presented the toast of "The Pro G . Master , Earl Amherst ; the Dep . G . Master , the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " among whom were men of the highest station in life , and yet they were proud to wear the badge of equality , and carry out their respective duties in Grand

Lodge second to none . I le also paid a high tribute of respect to Bros . Lord Methuen , Lord Roberts , Lord Kitchener , and Sir Chas . Warren , who were most distinguished Masons , and now doing their duty in upholding the honour ot their country . It was their earnest desire that their mission would soon be accomplished , and that they would safely return to their native land . He would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Major Walls , who for many years had been associated with the Volunteers of the City , and had much to do in the raising of the force now gone to the front . He had no doubt that he himself would have volunteered , but , like many other brethren , he was suffering from "Anno Domini . " He asked the brethren to drink " with enthusiasm the toast of " The Grand Officers . "

In reply , Bro . Major Walls paid a high tribute of respect to the Grand Officers who were so nobly to the fore in defending their country for their Iiyilcy and pitrntisn , especially to Bro . Sir Chas . Warren , who had by his indomitable will raised himself to bs one of the most capable of officers . He also spoke of the illustrioui ancestors of Bro . Earl Amherst , who were more historical , as also of Bro . the Earl of Warwick , who , but for advanced years , would have answered to the call , as he also was a capable

military officer . Of the VV . M . an'd that distinguished lodge , the Rose , he could not speak too highly , for he had witnessed that day a circumstance unique in his experience in Freemasonry—that of the VV . M . inviting the W . Ms , of all the other lodges meeting there , which showed the cosmopolitan spirit that captivated him . I lis work was splendid , and he was also supported by very capable officers , and everything carried out in the most rosy manner . He most hearily thanked the W . M . for his vary able remarks of the G . Officers , and to the brethren for giving the toast such a cordial reception .

uro . W . Jeffery , I . P . M ., in propostng the toast of " 1 he VV . M ., " said it give him very great pleasure . They had worked together for many years in the lodge , and all knew his excellent working , he having given such convincing proofs . They world have a great difficulty in finding a better president . The toist- had a mjst cordial response . The VV . M . acknowledged in feeling terms the hearty way the toast had been received , and thanked the I . P . M . fur his congratulatory remarks . He realised more

and more that the badge with which he was invested when he was initiated was indeed a bond of friendship . ' He rejoiced with all his heart at the true brotherhood which existed in the Rose Lodge , and he trusted the close friendships he had there formed would be life long . He had thought it a fitting occasion , it being their first meeting in the year 1900 to invite the W . Ms of the 17 lodges meeting at the Surrey Masonic Hall , and he thanked those brethren for their hearty response , and he believed the result would be to bring all the lodges into a fuller sympathy with each other .

Bro . H . Potter , P . M ., next proposed the toast of the evening , and stated that Bro . J . Loader , P . M ., had been their Secretary for 20 years , and the brethren felt it would be a good opportunity to present him with some fitting recognition of his valued services ; but before doing so he would ask Bro . Durham , P . M ., D . C , the mover of the resolution ; Bro . W . Jeffery , I . P . M ., the seconder ; and Bro . Wm . Diwson , P . M ., the Secretary of the fund , to speak . Bro S . Derham , P . M ., said he felt very grateful to b : called upon to propose the resolution to his dear old friend , Bro . j . Loader , as their friendship had existed for 35 years , and it was through him he had joined Freemasonry . He felt it was doing the act

of one dear old friend to another , and he hoped he might live for many , many years to enjoy it with his wife , children , and grandchildren . Nearly every brother in the lodge had contributed , which showed the worth of their esteemed brother , who was a most devoted and indefatigable Secretary . He was worthy of such a testimonial not only as Secretary , but as a man and a brother , and was loved and admired by every brother in the lodge . Bro . VV . Jeffery , I . P . M ., ably seconded the resolution , and he thanked the brethren who so nobly responded , and had enabled them to bring the same to such a successful issue . He hoped that Bro . J . Loader , P . M ., might live many years to be the Secretary of the lodge .

Bro . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., replied that after the eloquence which had preceded him , it was only necessary for him to give some account as to the transaction . Nearly every brother had subsciioed without asking , one and all expressing their great love and esteem and enclosing the amount which was fixed . On one or two occasions he hid to return money , it being in excess , and he had received letters frou brethren wh J had not attended the lodge for many year ; , but who , to mark their appreciation , hadcintri juted to the fuud . Bio . Loader was held in high esteem by him , was one of his best friends ( no one could have a truer ) , and there could not be a better Mason . He expressed the hope that he might live for many years to enjoy their friendship , and to hand down to his children the very handsome testimonial , which he so richly deserved .

The VV . M ., again rising , said that nothing in his whole Masonic career had given him more pleasure than that of being asked to present the testimonial to their most worthy Secretary . He spoke in glowing terms of the special qualifications of Bro . P . M . Loader for that position . His warm heartedness , combined with his greit administrative faculties , his love of work and the enthusiasm he had always shjivn for Freemasoniy , and he had largely contributed to the present prosperous state of the lodge .

He had been the living embodiment of the live points of fellowship , and every number felt that in him they had a true brother and friind . The testimonial consisted of a solid silver salvor and loving-cup . The inscription on each was as follows : " Presented to Bro . John Thomas Loader , P . M ., P . Z ., by the brethren of the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 , as a token of esteem and appreciation of his aluable services as Honorary Secretary from 1 SS 0 to 1 . 1 JJ . "

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