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the W . M . said he was glad there was a Grand Officer present upon whom he could call to respond in the person of Bro . Gould , with whose name , therefore , he should couple the toast . A great many years had elapsed since he had first sat in lodge with the distinguished brother to whom he had just referred . They met for the first time in the Inhabitants Lodge , at the fortress of Gibraltar , so far back as 1 S 5 S , and within a year or two afterwards the regiments to which they respectively belonged were both in the far East , united in the same brigade , and served together throughout the last China
war . Bro . Gould , in replying , said their M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , was probably the most justly popular man in the dominions of her Majesty . Their Pro and Deputy Grand Master were respected for their worth and Masonic zeal by every section of the Fraternity . The permanent Grand Officers , such as the Grand Secretary and some others , conducted their duties with such efficiency that the whole machinery of Masonic government moved harmoniously without friction of any kind . Then there were the
Grand Officers who were appointed from year to year , of which body he was himself a humble representative . They all tried to perform whatever duties were entrusted them , and that the mark of favour conferred upon them by the Grand Master should be confirmed by the popular voice , as might be said to occur on the occasions when the toast of the Grand Officers was received with cordiality by the brethren , was an expression of goodwill which they deeply valued and esteemed . The events of so many long years ago , which had been so eloquently referred to from the chairawakened verv nleasant
, recollections . That an interval of over 3 S years had elapsed since the VV . M . and himself first met in lodge was a curious circumstance , and might almost suggest that they had both been under the special protection of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Monuments . That they might , however , have still before them a few more yearn to fpend in Masonic fellowship , was his earnest wish . The W . M . had begun his reign under very happy auspices , and that the prosperity of the Bisley Lolge would be assured during lur . year of olfice there would not be a doubt . But while they welcomed the rising , Ihey must reserve a large meed of praise for the setting sun . The ceremony
of installation had never been more satisfactorily performed , within his own personal experience , lhan by the retiring Master of the Bisley Lodge on that evening . The genial hospitality of the Surrey lodges was proverbial , and in no corner of the province was it more thoroughly exemplified than at Woking . During his residence in the neighbourhood , it had been his privilege to be present at live installation meetings of the Bisley Lodge , and with a grateful recollection of the kindness and attention he had received from its members on those and many other occasions , he heartily tendered the expression of his best wishes for a long continuance of the happiness and good feeling which had always characterised their proceedings .
The toast of " The Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow , " next followed , and was very warmly received , after which came "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . C . T . Tyler and A . H . Bowles .
The Prov . Grand Secretary , who first replied , said the avocitions of the Prov . Grand Master , as they all knew , were of a very onerous character , but he hoped and believed that the Earl of Onslow would be able to visit the Bisley Lodge during the current Masonic year . Bro . A . H . Bowles , W . M . 1395 , spoke of the great pleasure it had afforded him ' o
attend . He had come up specially from Essex in order to be present at what he felt sure would be a great Masonic treat , and could say in all sincerity that he had not been disappointed . Of the work performed in the lodge room , he could not speak too highly , and he concluded by expressing his heartv thanks to the brethren for their hospitality .
Bro . Littleboy , I . P . M ., in rising to propose " The Health of the W . M ., " said : It is my duty as well as a pleasant privilege to propose what is without doubt the toast of the evening—that is , the toast of the W . M . We have heard from Bro . Gould of the past history of the W . M ., and from those words we are led to feel no mistrust as to the future of our very worthy and distinguished brother who now fills the chair of the
Uisley Lodge . We have already had experience of his valued services as Treasurer , which post he has filled for many years , and from what I have seen of his work in other lodges , I am sure he will maintain the prestige of the Bisley Lodge in the fullest degree for good working . The toast was received with great applause . The W . M ., having responded in a few well-chosen words , gave " The Health of the I . P . M . "
The Immediate Past Master , in reply , thanked the brethren for the very heirty and cordial reception they had accorded that toast . If he had given the brethren satisfaction in the manner in which the work had been done , then he was happy in having pleased them . He had intended when first entering upon the chair to do his duty to the best of his skill and ability , and he had endeavoured to carry out tint intention . He thanked the brethien for the hearty support they had given him during the past yeir , and the officers for the very efficient manner in which they had performed the duties of their respective olhces .
Other toasts followed . "The Visitors" was replied to by Bro . J . Cawse , W . M . 13 G 0 , who , after laying great stress on the valuable services rendered to that lodge ( the Royal Arthur , Wimbledon ) by Bro . Captain J . Hoey ( VV . M . Bisley Lodge ) during a two years' occupancy cf its chair , went on to say that he had himself received verv treat assistance frnm Rm
Hoey during his own Mastership , the number of ceremonies performed in No . 1360 having been very large , and two Indian princes having recently been among the initiates of that lodge . From his past services in the chair of No . 13 G 0 , he felt sure that Bro . Hoey would prove to be a wise and sagacious Master of No . 2317 . Bro . Mossop , S . W . 1395 , also responded . " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge " was replied to by Bros . Askham , S . W . ; Tomlinson , J . W . ; and Lancaster , Sec . ; all of whose valuable services had been much eulogised by the W . M .
1 he 1 yler's toist brought the proceedings to a close . ... . During the evening an excellent programme of music was provided . Bros . F . Milward Wilkins sang with great power " Contented am I" and " Jack ' s the boy , " from the "Geisha ; " E . Head , " The Longshoreman" and "Simon , the Cellarer ; " I- Cawse , "The Admiral ' s broom " and a military song ; T . E . Bailey , a plantation •»ng ; J . Webb , " If I were King ; " and H . W . Gloster , a comic song .
Lodge of Research , No . 2429 . , The anniversary meeting and installation festival of this literary lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., when a large number of members and visitors were present , among the latter being Bros . G . W . Speth , Sec ™ 7 G , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; and Rev . C . H . Wood , P . M . 15 G 0 , P . P . S . G . W . The lodee was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Staynes , P . M . 20 S 1 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and the ordinary routine work of the lodee carried out . after which Bro . S . S . PartriHmv P . M
" / . and i SGo , D . P . G . M ., P . A . G . D . C . England , was duly installed into the chair as W . M . for the ensuing year . The newly-installed Master appointed the following nrethren as officers of the lodge for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . R . Pratt , M . D ., S . W . I ' . W . Billson , LL . B .. J . W . ; Rev . II . J . Mason , B . A ., P . M . 1146 , P . P . G . Chap , ( . hap . ; W . D . Grant , P . M . 279 , Treas . ; J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M ., ^ ec . j Rev . H . S . Biggs , B . A ., W . M . 523 , P . P . G . C , S . D . ; J . J . VV . Knowles , P . M
. ' ? ° 7 , J . D . ; W . Vial , P . M . 1007 , P . P . S . G . W ., l . G . ; and J . Tanser , Tyler . The 1 reasurer s accounts were then passed and representatives elected on the local Committee , afier which Bro . J . T . Thorp , P . M ., Sec , read a paper on "Distinguished f-eicestersh ire Freemasons of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries . " Some very interesting Mascnic curios were subsequently exhibited and described , after which the lod ge was ciosed . The usual cc nversazlone followed , and a pleasant evening was spent .
Eccentric Lodge , No . 2488 . C •' T installation meeting of this well-known and distinguished lodge was held at the I I cr j ° > Piccadilly Circus , on the 2 nd inst ., when nearly 120 attended to honour Bro . I ' m " va' . Ha "' son » the w-, vr ' elect > » very popular and etteemed member of the ledge . 'io . Walter E . Clifford , W . M ., presided , and amongst those present were Bros . E . ¦ V , 1 n- ' ^ ' " SeCl ' -J " - B - Monckton , P . G . W . ; Thos . Fenn , P . P . B . G . P .: I / 1 . ™ Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . D . Langton , D . G D . C ; Lennox Browne , P . D . G . D . C . p VHwe j , P . G . Std . Br . ' ; Sir . J . C Dimsdale , P . G . T . ; Alderman Frank Green li , 1 ' " ' ' Chas . Belton , P . D . G . D . C ; Will . E . Chapman , A . G . D . C , P . P . S . G . W ¦ "ks ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Francis , P . P . G . D . C Kent ; C 0 . Burgess ,
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P . P . S . G . D . Surrey ; J . If . Hawkins , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; VV . B . Pendicle , P . P . G . S . B . Bucks ; E . J essurun , P . M . ; II . S . Wellcome , P . M . ; Newton Crane , G . VV . Fitzwilliam , VV . M . 2533 ; G . Bird , Harry Nicholls , P . M . ; VV . H . White , J . H . Gretton , P . M . ; J . Mayo , J . Woodhouse , II . Phillips , J . Beesty , E . J . Conlon , II . Times , P . M . ; F . V . Salman , II . S . Simmons , Frank Parker , T . A . Roberts , G . B . Morgan , L . Cairns James , E . J . Wood , Arthur Tite , J . M . O ^ ens , G . C Breese , E . J . Lang , j . H . Dimsdale , C . L . Carson , VV . M . 2190 ; Imre Kiralfy , W . M . elect 25 s 1 ; Harry Peck , W . j . W . Beard , P . M ., E . Reid , W . Sergeant Lee , P . M .. W . H . Burney ,
P . M ., W . J . Beard , W . J . Grimes , Franklin Clive , J . K . Cleave , P . M ., Courtice Pounds , M . Humphreys , E . L . Berry , VV . M . 2473 , Fred . Russell , C . E . Liles , B . Hopkins , C . A . Hooper . P . M ., Arthur Strugnell , H . Schartau , J . A . Atkin , J . L . Kirby , H . R . Paterson , George Mason , J . Dangerfield , C . Head , C . Rider Noble , F . Dangerfield , P . M ., W . S . Hooper , John Foss , L . VV . Harris , Thos . Fraser , VV . H . Baylis , P . M ., VV . Lockerman , C . Alias , Templar Saxe , M . ] . Shepherd , A . Garstin , Sidney Jousiffe , A .
Romano , W . E . Garstin , J . B . Burton , H . Reece , S . H . S . Austin , C . H . Geissler , VV . H . Bullock , P . M ., C . A , Osborne , R . S . Kiig , G . P . Hadley , F . Newton , P . M ., T . A . Skeate , F . J . Page , A . J . Thomas , P . M ., G . M . Pratt , A . J . Weber , P . M ., E . Cremetti , G . Plumbley , A . Buckler , W . De Boos , E . VV . Harris , P . M . ; N . Morice , P . M . ; M . Slaughter , P . M . ; T . Ouihampton , P . M . ; Orlton Cooper , R . T . West , and Ellis , P . M ., Tyler .
The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read , several were elected as joining members and two gentlemen balloted for initiation at the next meeting . Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , then cccupied the chair and installed Bro . John A . Harrison as W . M . for the ensuing year . The new W . M . appointed and invested the following as his officers : Bros . W . S . Hooper , S . W . ; J . Foss , J . W . ; W . J . VV . Beard , P . M ., Treas . ; Will E . Chapman , A . G . D . C , Sec ; L . VV . Harris , S . D . ; Austin , J . D . ; G . P . Hadley , l . G . ; W . Sergeant Lee , D . C ; J . Lang , Org . ; and Arthur Tite , Stwd . s The usual addresses were rendered by Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec , and it need hardly be recorded that he carried nut the whole of the installation
ceremony in a most exemplary manner . During the ceremony the anthem , " Be thou faithful , " was most sympathetically and artistically rendered by Bro . Courtice Pounds , and was much appreciated by the large gathering . The next duty of the VV . M . was , as he observed , a very pleasing one—to present Bro . Walter E . Clifford , the I . P . M ., with a splendid Past Master's jewel , which he did in a few appropriate words , rem irking that all those who had attendtd the lodge during the last 12 months were delighted with his perfect manner and working of the ritual , and they all hoped to have the benefit of his advice and great services for many years to come . In acknowledging the jewel ,
Bro . Clifford said that he should always prize it as one of the best of his possessions . The jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to W . Bro . Walter E . Clifford , P . M ., by the brethren of the Eccentric Lodge , No . 24 SS , in appreciation of his efficient services as W . M . during his year of office 1 S 95-G . Octr . 2 , 1 S 9 G . " The Sec , Bro . Will E . Chapman , read the following report : " It is gratifying to record that the past year , like its predecessors , has been a highly successful one for the Eccentric Lodge . The lodge cash balance has increased from £ 13 $ 15 s . 7 d . to JCISS 10 s . 7 di , besides - £ 33 i . Ss . arrears due ; the Charity Fund has reached the
sum of £ 22 13 s . and the Benevolent Fund , created under By-law 19 , in addition to these , is £ 32 10 s . fid . Death has taken from us during the year our distinguished Brother Sir Augustus Harris , our first VV . M . His memory will be ever treasured in this lodge for his kindly generosity to it and the high appreciation in which he was held by every one of its members . During the year , five members have been initiated , two brethren have been excluded , three have resigned , and one hasdied ; leaving the number
at 55 subscribing and six honorary members , or a total of fii . The Secretary again begs to call the attention of members to the fact that subscriptions , are due in October of each year , and to remind them that a great deal ot extra labour will be saved by their attention to this point . " A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec ., for his eminent services as Installing Master , which he briefly acknowledged , rem irking that it was a pleasure lo him to instal the W . M . of the lodge which it was his good fortune to consecrate , and he should always take a great interest in the lodge .
The ledge was afterwards closed and a recherche banquet followed , which was admirably served under the personal superintendence of the manager , Bro . Mantel ! . At the close of the repast , the VV . M ., on rising to propose the first toast , received quite an ovation . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured ,
The Worshipful Master gave " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said they were honoured that evening with one of the best of the Grand Officers ; he felt quite a midget surrounded by so many distinguished Masons and it was extremely kind of them to attend . He could speak at length as to . their many virtues , but it was not necessary as they were so well-known for the excellent services they had rendered to the Craft , and , in conclusion , he coupled with the toast the name of Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W .
'Ihe toast was received with much enthusiasm , and Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., on rising to respond , had a hearty reception . He said he took the applause not for himself , but for the other Grand Officers who stood around him . The Grand Officers were always delighted to visit the Eccentric Lodge , where the working of the ritual was always good . In a humorous strain he referred to the Scotch apron he wore , and , concluding , he thanked them heartily for the compliment they had paid to the Grand Officers .
Bro . Walter E . Clifford , I . P . M ., on rising to propose " The Health of the VV . M ., " was enthusiastically received . He said it was without doubt the toast of the evening . In their VV . M ., Bro . Harrison , they had a splendid Mason , who would add to the credit of the lodge . Whatever he took in hand he did well , and it went without saying that everything asked of him in Masonry he would do with perfection , and they were all proud of him . The toast was drunk with acclamation , and Bro . Harrison , VV . M ., who was again received with much warmth , responded . He
stated that he felt quite overwhelmed with their reception , and was gratified with the kind remarks of Bro . Clifford , and he would do his utmost to carry out the duties of his office to their entire satisfaction . The Eccentrics were not saints , and if he let a word drop which was out of place , he hoped they would forgive him . He was elected Master out of his turn because Bro . Hooper , the S . W ., was in a few days to be installed W . M . of the Strand Lodge , and he could not fill two chairs in the same year . I Ic was proud that he was VV . M ., and he was glad to have Bro . Hooper as S . VV ., who was perfect in the ritual . He hoped that all who were then present would be in attendance at all the
meetings during his term of office . The Charity-box having been handed round , it was put up for sile by auction by the W . M ., and after some spirited bidding , which commenced at two guineas , it was knocked down at 30 guineas , amidst great cheering , to Bro . Imre Kiralty , W . M . elect 25 S 1 . In proposing "The Health of Bro . Imre Kiralfy , " the W . M . stated that they were always delighted to see him , and they were indebted to him for his great kindness and liberality in enriching the benevolent fund of the lodge . The toast was drunk with musical honours .
In response , Bro . Imre Kiralfy stated that the little he had done tint night f r Charity was only a sample of what he intended to do for the Masonic Charities in tl e future . Bro . Kiralfy then handed in his cheque for the 30 guineas in addition to the contents of the Charity-box .
The VV . M ., in proposing "The Installing Master , Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec ., " said that Bro . Letchworth had been particularly kind to the Eccentrics—he had consecrated the lodge and chapter and he had installed the Worshipful Masters . If he might say so , the installation ceremony could not have been performed better , they had had a great treat , and they gave him their earnest thanks for his great services to the lodee .
Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , responded . He said that he . was deeply sensible of the remarks ot the W . M ., and the way he had been received . When he was invited he felt some hesitation in accepting , because he thought he would be usurping the place of the I . P . M ., who would have done the installation ceremony well , but he was honoured to have been asked to act . If at any time he could be of any service to the lodge his
small abilities were at the disposal of the lodge . In giving " The Visiters , " the Worshipful Master remarked that they had a large number that evening , and on behalf of the lodge , he accorded them a very hearty welcome , making special mention of rJros . Sir J . C Dimsdale , P . G . T . ; G . VV . h ' ltzwilliam , C . L . Carson , C O . Burgess , E . Jessurun , H . S . Wellcome , Imre Kiralfy , E . L . Berry , and E . VV . Harris . Bro . Sir J . C Dimsdale , P . G . T ., said he felt some diffidence in responding to the toast , because there were so many around him who could have done it better . They ,
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the W . M . said he was glad there was a Grand Officer present upon whom he could call to respond in the person of Bro . Gould , with whose name , therefore , he should couple the toast . A great many years had elapsed since he had first sat in lodge with the distinguished brother to whom he had just referred . They met for the first time in the Inhabitants Lodge , at the fortress of Gibraltar , so far back as 1 S 5 S , and within a year or two afterwards the regiments to which they respectively belonged were both in the far East , united in the same brigade , and served together throughout the last China
war . Bro . Gould , in replying , said their M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , was probably the most justly popular man in the dominions of her Majesty . Their Pro and Deputy Grand Master were respected for their worth and Masonic zeal by every section of the Fraternity . The permanent Grand Officers , such as the Grand Secretary and some others , conducted their duties with such efficiency that the whole machinery of Masonic government moved harmoniously without friction of any kind . Then there were the
Grand Officers who were appointed from year to year , of which body he was himself a humble representative . They all tried to perform whatever duties were entrusted them , and that the mark of favour conferred upon them by the Grand Master should be confirmed by the popular voice , as might be said to occur on the occasions when the toast of the Grand Officers was received with cordiality by the brethren , was an expression of goodwill which they deeply valued and esteemed . The events of so many long years ago , which had been so eloquently referred to from the chairawakened verv nleasant
, recollections . That an interval of over 3 S years had elapsed since the VV . M . and himself first met in lodge was a curious circumstance , and might almost suggest that they had both been under the special protection of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Monuments . That they might , however , have still before them a few more yearn to fpend in Masonic fellowship , was his earnest wish . The W . M . had begun his reign under very happy auspices , and that the prosperity of the Bisley Lolge would be assured during lur . year of olfice there would not be a doubt . But while they welcomed the rising , Ihey must reserve a large meed of praise for the setting sun . The ceremony
of installation had never been more satisfactorily performed , within his own personal experience , lhan by the retiring Master of the Bisley Lodge on that evening . The genial hospitality of the Surrey lodges was proverbial , and in no corner of the province was it more thoroughly exemplified than at Woking . During his residence in the neighbourhood , it had been his privilege to be present at live installation meetings of the Bisley Lodge , and with a grateful recollection of the kindness and attention he had received from its members on those and many other occasions , he heartily tendered the expression of his best wishes for a long continuance of the happiness and good feeling which had always characterised their proceedings .
The toast of " The Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Onslow , " next followed , and was very warmly received , after which came "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . C . T . Tyler and A . H . Bowles .
The Prov . Grand Secretary , who first replied , said the avocitions of the Prov . Grand Master , as they all knew , were of a very onerous character , but he hoped and believed that the Earl of Onslow would be able to visit the Bisley Lodge during the current Masonic year . Bro . A . H . Bowles , W . M . 1395 , spoke of the great pleasure it had afforded him ' o
attend . He had come up specially from Essex in order to be present at what he felt sure would be a great Masonic treat , and could say in all sincerity that he had not been disappointed . Of the work performed in the lodge room , he could not speak too highly , and he concluded by expressing his heartv thanks to the brethren for their hospitality .
Bro . Littleboy , I . P . M ., in rising to propose " The Health of the W . M ., " said : It is my duty as well as a pleasant privilege to propose what is without doubt the toast of the evening—that is , the toast of the W . M . We have heard from Bro . Gould of the past history of the W . M ., and from those words we are led to feel no mistrust as to the future of our very worthy and distinguished brother who now fills the chair of the
Uisley Lodge . We have already had experience of his valued services as Treasurer , which post he has filled for many years , and from what I have seen of his work in other lodges , I am sure he will maintain the prestige of the Bisley Lodge in the fullest degree for good working . The toast was received with great applause . The W . M ., having responded in a few well-chosen words , gave " The Health of the I . P . M . "
The Immediate Past Master , in reply , thanked the brethren for the very heirty and cordial reception they had accorded that toast . If he had given the brethren satisfaction in the manner in which the work had been done , then he was happy in having pleased them . He had intended when first entering upon the chair to do his duty to the best of his skill and ability , and he had endeavoured to carry out tint intention . He thanked the brethien for the hearty support they had given him during the past yeir , and the officers for the very efficient manner in which they had performed the duties of their respective olhces .
Other toasts followed . "The Visitors" was replied to by Bro . J . Cawse , W . M . 13 G 0 , who , after laying great stress on the valuable services rendered to that lodge ( the Royal Arthur , Wimbledon ) by Bro . Captain J . Hoey ( VV . M . Bisley Lodge ) during a two years' occupancy cf its chair , went on to say that he had himself received verv treat assistance frnm Rm
Hoey during his own Mastership , the number of ceremonies performed in No . 1360 having been very large , and two Indian princes having recently been among the initiates of that lodge . From his past services in the chair of No . 13 G 0 , he felt sure that Bro . Hoey would prove to be a wise and sagacious Master of No . 2317 . Bro . Mossop , S . W . 1395 , also responded . " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge " was replied to by Bros . Askham , S . W . ; Tomlinson , J . W . ; and Lancaster , Sec . ; all of whose valuable services had been much eulogised by the W . M .
1 he 1 yler's toist brought the proceedings to a close . ... . During the evening an excellent programme of music was provided . Bros . F . Milward Wilkins sang with great power " Contented am I" and " Jack ' s the boy , " from the "Geisha ; " E . Head , " The Longshoreman" and "Simon , the Cellarer ; " I- Cawse , "The Admiral ' s broom " and a military song ; T . E . Bailey , a plantation •»ng ; J . Webb , " If I were King ; " and H . W . Gloster , a comic song .
Lodge of Research , No . 2429 . , The anniversary meeting and installation festival of this literary lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., when a large number of members and visitors were present , among the latter being Bros . G . W . Speth , Sec ™ 7 G , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; and Rev . C . H . Wood , P . M . 15 G 0 , P . P . S . G . W . The lodee was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Staynes , P . M . 20 S 1 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and the ordinary routine work of the lodee carried out . after which Bro . S . S . PartriHmv P . M
" / . and i SGo , D . P . G . M ., P . A . G . D . C . England , was duly installed into the chair as W . M . for the ensuing year . The newly-installed Master appointed the following nrethren as officers of the lodge for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . R . Pratt , M . D ., S . W . I ' . W . Billson , LL . B .. J . W . ; Rev . II . J . Mason , B . A ., P . M . 1146 , P . P . G . Chap , ( . hap . ; W . D . Grant , P . M . 279 , Treas . ; J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M ., ^ ec . j Rev . H . S . Biggs , B . A ., W . M . 523 , P . P . G . C , S . D . ; J . J . VV . Knowles , P . M
. ' ? ° 7 , J . D . ; W . Vial , P . M . 1007 , P . P . S . G . W ., l . G . ; and J . Tanser , Tyler . The 1 reasurer s accounts were then passed and representatives elected on the local Committee , afier which Bro . J . T . Thorp , P . M ., Sec , read a paper on "Distinguished f-eicestersh ire Freemasons of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries . " Some very interesting Mascnic curios were subsequently exhibited and described , after which the lod ge was ciosed . The usual cc nversazlone followed , and a pleasant evening was spent .
Eccentric Lodge , No . 2488 . C •' T installation meeting of this well-known and distinguished lodge was held at the I I cr j ° > Piccadilly Circus , on the 2 nd inst ., when nearly 120 attended to honour Bro . I ' m " va' . Ha "' son » the w-, vr ' elect > » very popular and etteemed member of the ledge . 'io . Walter E . Clifford , W . M ., presided , and amongst those present were Bros . E . ¦ V , 1 n- ' ^ ' " SeCl ' -J " - B - Monckton , P . G . W . ; Thos . Fenn , P . P . B . G . P .: I / 1 . ™ Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . D . Langton , D . G D . C ; Lennox Browne , P . D . G . D . C . p VHwe j , P . G . Std . Br . ' ; Sir . J . C Dimsdale , P . G . T . ; Alderman Frank Green li , 1 ' " ' ' Chas . Belton , P . D . G . D . C ; Will . E . Chapman , A . G . D . C , P . P . S . G . W ¦ "ks ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Francis , P . P . G . D . C Kent ; C 0 . Burgess ,
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P . P . S . G . D . Surrey ; J . If . Hawkins , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; VV . B . Pendicle , P . P . G . S . B . Bucks ; E . J essurun , P . M . ; II . S . Wellcome , P . M . ; Newton Crane , G . VV . Fitzwilliam , VV . M . 2533 ; G . Bird , Harry Nicholls , P . M . ; VV . H . White , J . H . Gretton , P . M . ; J . Mayo , J . Woodhouse , II . Phillips , J . Beesty , E . J . Conlon , II . Times , P . M . ; F . V . Salman , II . S . Simmons , Frank Parker , T . A . Roberts , G . B . Morgan , L . Cairns James , E . J . Wood , Arthur Tite , J . M . O ^ ens , G . C Breese , E . J . Lang , j . H . Dimsdale , C . L . Carson , VV . M . 2190 ; Imre Kiralfy , W . M . elect 25 s 1 ; Harry Peck , W . j . W . Beard , P . M ., E . Reid , W . Sergeant Lee , P . M .. W . H . Burney ,
P . M ., W . J . Beard , W . J . Grimes , Franklin Clive , J . K . Cleave , P . M ., Courtice Pounds , M . Humphreys , E . L . Berry , VV . M . 2473 , Fred . Russell , C . E . Liles , B . Hopkins , C . A . Hooper . P . M ., Arthur Strugnell , H . Schartau , J . A . Atkin , J . L . Kirby , H . R . Paterson , George Mason , J . Dangerfield , C . Head , C . Rider Noble , F . Dangerfield , P . M ., W . S . Hooper , John Foss , L . VV . Harris , Thos . Fraser , VV . H . Baylis , P . M ., VV . Lockerman , C . Alias , Templar Saxe , M . ] . Shepherd , A . Garstin , Sidney Jousiffe , A .
Romano , W . E . Garstin , J . B . Burton , H . Reece , S . H . S . Austin , C . H . Geissler , VV . H . Bullock , P . M ., C . A , Osborne , R . S . Kiig , G . P . Hadley , F . Newton , P . M ., T . A . Skeate , F . J . Page , A . J . Thomas , P . M ., G . M . Pratt , A . J . Weber , P . M ., E . Cremetti , G . Plumbley , A . Buckler , W . De Boos , E . VV . Harris , P . M . ; N . Morice , P . M . ; M . Slaughter , P . M . ; T . Ouihampton , P . M . ; Orlton Cooper , R . T . West , and Ellis , P . M ., Tyler .
The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read , several were elected as joining members and two gentlemen balloted for initiation at the next meeting . Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , then cccupied the chair and installed Bro . John A . Harrison as W . M . for the ensuing year . The new W . M . appointed and invested the following as his officers : Bros . W . S . Hooper , S . W . ; J . Foss , J . W . ; W . J . VV . Beard , P . M ., Treas . ; Will E . Chapman , A . G . D . C , Sec ; L . VV . Harris , S . D . ; Austin , J . D . ; G . P . Hadley , l . G . ; W . Sergeant Lee , D . C ; J . Lang , Org . ; and Arthur Tite , Stwd . s The usual addresses were rendered by Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec , and it need hardly be recorded that he carried nut the whole of the installation
ceremony in a most exemplary manner . During the ceremony the anthem , " Be thou faithful , " was most sympathetically and artistically rendered by Bro . Courtice Pounds , and was much appreciated by the large gathering . The next duty of the VV . M . was , as he observed , a very pleasing one—to present Bro . Walter E . Clifford , the I . P . M ., with a splendid Past Master's jewel , which he did in a few appropriate words , rem irking that all those who had attendtd the lodge during the last 12 months were delighted with his perfect manner and working of the ritual , and they all hoped to have the benefit of his advice and great services for many years to come . In acknowledging the jewel ,
Bro . Clifford said that he should always prize it as one of the best of his possessions . The jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to W . Bro . Walter E . Clifford , P . M ., by the brethren of the Eccentric Lodge , No . 24 SS , in appreciation of his efficient services as W . M . during his year of office 1 S 95-G . Octr . 2 , 1 S 9 G . " The Sec , Bro . Will E . Chapman , read the following report : " It is gratifying to record that the past year , like its predecessors , has been a highly successful one for the Eccentric Lodge . The lodge cash balance has increased from £ 13 $ 15 s . 7 d . to JCISS 10 s . 7 di , besides - £ 33 i . Ss . arrears due ; the Charity Fund has reached the
sum of £ 22 13 s . and the Benevolent Fund , created under By-law 19 , in addition to these , is £ 32 10 s . fid . Death has taken from us during the year our distinguished Brother Sir Augustus Harris , our first VV . M . His memory will be ever treasured in this lodge for his kindly generosity to it and the high appreciation in which he was held by every one of its members . During the year , five members have been initiated , two brethren have been excluded , three have resigned , and one hasdied ; leaving the number
at 55 subscribing and six honorary members , or a total of fii . The Secretary again begs to call the attention of members to the fact that subscriptions , are due in October of each year , and to remind them that a great deal ot extra labour will be saved by their attention to this point . " A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec ., for his eminent services as Installing Master , which he briefly acknowledged , rem irking that it was a pleasure lo him to instal the W . M . of the lodge which it was his good fortune to consecrate , and he should always take a great interest in the lodge .
The ledge was afterwards closed and a recherche banquet followed , which was admirably served under the personal superintendence of the manager , Bro . Mantel ! . At the close of the repast , the VV . M ., on rising to propose the first toast , received quite an ovation . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured ,
The Worshipful Master gave " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said they were honoured that evening with one of the best of the Grand Officers ; he felt quite a midget surrounded by so many distinguished Masons and it was extremely kind of them to attend . He could speak at length as to . their many virtues , but it was not necessary as they were so well-known for the excellent services they had rendered to the Craft , and , in conclusion , he coupled with the toast the name of Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W .
'Ihe toast was received with much enthusiasm , and Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., on rising to respond , had a hearty reception . He said he took the applause not for himself , but for the other Grand Officers who stood around him . The Grand Officers were always delighted to visit the Eccentric Lodge , where the working of the ritual was always good . In a humorous strain he referred to the Scotch apron he wore , and , concluding , he thanked them heartily for the compliment they had paid to the Grand Officers .
Bro . Walter E . Clifford , I . P . M ., on rising to propose " The Health of the VV . M ., " was enthusiastically received . He said it was without doubt the toast of the evening . In their VV . M ., Bro . Harrison , they had a splendid Mason , who would add to the credit of the lodge . Whatever he took in hand he did well , and it went without saying that everything asked of him in Masonry he would do with perfection , and they were all proud of him . The toast was drunk with acclamation , and Bro . Harrison , VV . M ., who was again received with much warmth , responded . He
stated that he felt quite overwhelmed with their reception , and was gratified with the kind remarks of Bro . Clifford , and he would do his utmost to carry out the duties of his office to their entire satisfaction . The Eccentrics were not saints , and if he let a word drop which was out of place , he hoped they would forgive him . He was elected Master out of his turn because Bro . Hooper , the S . W ., was in a few days to be installed W . M . of the Strand Lodge , and he could not fill two chairs in the same year . I Ic was proud that he was VV . M ., and he was glad to have Bro . Hooper as S . VV ., who was perfect in the ritual . He hoped that all who were then present would be in attendance at all the
meetings during his term of office . The Charity-box having been handed round , it was put up for sile by auction by the W . M ., and after some spirited bidding , which commenced at two guineas , it was knocked down at 30 guineas , amidst great cheering , to Bro . Imre Kiralty , W . M . elect 25 S 1 . In proposing "The Health of Bro . Imre Kiralfy , " the W . M . stated that they were always delighted to see him , and they were indebted to him for his great kindness and liberality in enriching the benevolent fund of the lodge . The toast was drunk with musical honours .
In response , Bro . Imre Kiralfy stated that the little he had done tint night f r Charity was only a sample of what he intended to do for the Masonic Charities in tl e future . Bro . Kiralfy then handed in his cheque for the 30 guineas in addition to the contents of the Charity-box .
The VV . M ., in proposing "The Installing Master , Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec ., " said that Bro . Letchworth had been particularly kind to the Eccentrics—he had consecrated the lodge and chapter and he had installed the Worshipful Masters . If he might say so , the installation ceremony could not have been performed better , they had had a great treat , and they gave him their earnest thanks for his great services to the lodee .
Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , responded . He said that he . was deeply sensible of the remarks ot the W . M ., and the way he had been received . When he was invited he felt some hesitation in accepting , because he thought he would be usurping the place of the I . P . M ., who would have done the installation ceremony well , but he was honoured to have been asked to act . If at any time he could be of any service to the lodge his
small abilities were at the disposal of the lodge . In giving " The Visiters , " the Worshipful Master remarked that they had a large number that evening , and on behalf of the lodge , he accorded them a very hearty welcome , making special mention of rJros . Sir J . C Dimsdale , P . G . T . ; G . VV . h ' ltzwilliam , C . L . Carson , C O . Burgess , E . Jessurun , H . S . Wellcome , Imre Kiralfy , E . L . Berry , and E . VV . Harris . Bro . Sir J . C Dimsdale , P . G . T ., said he felt some diffidence in responding to the toast , because there were so many around him who could have done it better . They ,