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Fitz-Roy . He should strive to perform the duties and ceremonies of the Craft to the best of his abilities , and he was proud , and he might say exceedingly proud , in having such an efficient staff of officers to assist him . Alter the pleasing remarks which had fallen from the lips of their I . P . M ., Bro . Hillman , it left him only to say that it would be his whole and sole ambition to promote that love and harmony which had at all times characterised the lodge .
The W . M . gave the toast of "The I . P . M ., " and presented him the Past Master's jewel of the lodge , unanimously voted to him by the brethren for his able conduct while in the chair of W . M . The I . P . M ., in reply , said he should ever vilue the jewel as a mark of the confidence the lodge had in him . He alluded to Bro . Capt . Bertram , P . M ., as a most talented and bright example to emulate . He also spoke of the importance of attending the lodge of instruction , so as to acquire practice and proficiency in the wo-king of the ceremonies . "The Visitors" was given by the VV . M .
Bros . Jas . Smart , P . M . 6 $ , and T . Stokes , VV . M . 192 , replied . "The Treasurer and Secretary" having been given , the Secretary replied on ehalf cf himself and the Treasurer . "The Past Masters " was next presented , and replied to by Bro . R . G . Webster . Bro . Capt . Bertram also responded , saying he considered that to be VV . M . for two cars in succession was a very great honour . To " The Officers of th ? Lodge" toast Bros . T . L . Green and Capt . G . T . Carpenter replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close .
Tivoli Lodge , No . 2151 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . E . P . MOORE . The members of this lodge , supported by many visitors , held their installation meeting at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., on the Cth inst ., and were once more able to congratulate themselves upon the very flourishing state of the lodge . Financially , the affairs are on a sound basis , for although 41 guineas were contributed
to Charity during the year , there yet remains about X 150 in hand and another . £ 100 invested . A donation of 20 guineas was voted to the W . M . ' s list for the Boys' School , which during the evening was increased to 100 guineas by the generosity of thebrethren . The standard of working still remains high , as evinced by the installation ceremony rendeied by Bro . Craddock and the investiture of the officers by the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . E . P . Moore .
Amongst the members present were Bros . A . Craddock , W . M . ; E . P . Moore , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Stephens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; VV . T . Farthing , P . M . j W . J . Mason , P . M ., G . Std . Br . ; H . R . Schreiber , P . M . ; F . Schmitz , P . M . ; W . Godson , I . P . M . ; H . E . Weston , J . VV . ; E . VV . Hart , S . D . ; A . Morrell , J . D . ; E . C . Weston , I . G . j J . T . Calton , J . S . Crook , VV . H . Stringer , and many others . The visitors were Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB . j Wills Page , 299 ; A . W . Dennis , W . M . 1 S 0 ; 1 . H . Edwards , 915 ; II . L . Cooke , 209 S ; J . P . Fitzgerald ,
P . M . ; H . Bertram , 65 ; W . R . King , P . M . 1 C 71 ; R . 1 ) . Cummings , P . M . 2427 ; R . Manuel , P . M . 1196 ; W . J . Batho , Org . S ; VV . H . Northover , 241 8 ; H . T . Hill , 17 ( 17 ; J . K . Creasey , P . M . ; E . L . Berry , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; W . K . Flack , P . M . 1656 ; H . Grunsdall , I . P . M . liSi ; F . Miller , S . W . 1767 ; F . VV . Pearce ; E . R . Bayley ; W . J . Gunner , J . VV . ; R . Barnes , P . M . ; E . VVhite , W . M . 2300 ; J . Millier , P . M . ; T . Fiirst ; B . Carter , VV . M . 2535 ; A . M . Cooper , 175 C ; G . Hoffman ; VV . 1 . Purl , P . M . ; J . Cobbett , 1732 ; J . Hutton Haylor , VV . M . 23 C 1 ; A . E . Bassett ; ' VV . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .
Lodge wasopened , and thc minutes confirmed . Bro . Edwin Philip Moore was then presented as W . M . elect by Bro . VV . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C . ( thefather of the lodge ) , and was ably installed by Bro . Albert Craddock , I . P . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . H . E . Weston , S . W . ; E . VV . Hart , J . W . ; ) ames Stephens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; A . Morrell , S . D . ; E . C Weston , J . D . ' ; J . T . Calton , I . G . j
W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C . ; VV . H . Stringer and C . W . Mann , Stwds . ; and R . B . Whiteman , Tyler . Bro . J . Turk Lacey , P . M ., Treasurer , was again unavoidably absent through ill-health , and a letter was read from him expressing good wishes to all . A sum of 20 guineas was unanimously voted lo the W . M . 's list for the Boys' School , on the proposition of Bro . J . Stephens , Sec .
Lodge was then closed , and under the personal superintendence of Bro . Kalla a first-class banquet was admirably served . "The Oueen and the Craft , " as the lirst toast , was heartily honoured , and was followed by " ' H . R . H . the Prince of Wiles , M . W . G . M . " In proposing the latter the W . M . said that on Friday , the yth instant , H . R . H . would b-at rerord , having been 59 years Prince of VVales , the longest period of any holder of that title , f ' uture historians of Freemasonry would write that the installation of II . R . IL was a great epoch in the Order , and marked the commencement of a wonderful progress .
Bro . W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C , proposed * ' Ihe Grand Olhcers , " and regretted there were no visiting Grand Ollicers . The members , however , included Bros . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , and Mason , G . Std . Br . There was nothing new to be said in relation to the toast , for in all well organised lodges the Grand Officers were highly appreciated and heartily welcomed . liro . Jas . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , brielly replied , and said it was equally difficult to lind anything fresh to say in response , as he had found during his numerous replies to the toast in the last four years . As they had a present Grand Officer with them , he should be paying that brother the right compliment by leaving the response to him .
Bro . W . J . Mason , G . Std . Br ., said he little thought when they founded the Tivoli Lodge 14 years ago that they would have three Grind Officers amongst their members by this time . He could honestly say they received that preferment not by luck , but by devotion and hard work in the Craft . He regarded his own honour as one conferred upon the lodge . He congratulated the lodge upon having another excellent
Master in Bro . Moore , supported liy a good staff of ollicers . He hoped the young members would acquire knowledge , and take up the positions held by their predecessors . They hail a Secretary second to none in keeping the balance on the right side , and a Treasurer well able to take care of the fundi . The lirst VV . M ister , Bro . Farthing , also placed his vast Masonic knowledge at the disposal of the lodge . With such members the continued progress of the lod " - ; was assured .
Bro . Albert Craddock , LP M ., gave * ' The VV . Master , " remarking that it was a great toast , and should be in thc hands of a far better advocate than he was . ln the W . M ., Bro . Mccre , they had a genuine and good . Mason in every sense . Those who had worked with him in the various offices knew him to be an earnest worker , and one who had endeared himself to all . Bro . Moore cam : amongst them a stranger , and was not now regarded as such . They had heard what eloquence the W . M . could display , and in the year to come they would lind him a worthy Master .
Bro . E . P . Moore , W . M ., said that this of all speeches was the most difficult to make . There were , however , Past Masters to sympathise with him . There was one word the I . P . M . made use of which just hit the point exactly when he said lhat four years ago he ( the W . M . ) came as a j jining member and an absolute stranger . With the exception of his old friend Bro . bchreiber , P . M ., he knew no other member . In occupying the position of W . M . he knew he had their best wishes , and that during his year the P . Ms , would give him very good counsel . He incidentally mentioned that he
was not an initiate of this lodge . He was made a Mason in the Western Counties , and for some years was unable to join , but upon accepting an invite to the Tivoli Lodge he was so delighted and charmed with the work that he asked to be allowed to become a member . He had never had any reason to regret that choice ; in fact , every day only cemented the affection between himself and the members . There was nothing particularly exceptional in his position , for , doubtless , there were many W . Ms , responding to the toast , yet he could not help but feel that to be installed as W . M . was in itself a unique distinction . He supposed that was a triumph of feeling over intellect . If h ;
merely said he thanked them from thc bottom of his heart he could no ; express more , although one was expected to convey it more fully . Although he did not possess one half ot the qualities attributed to him , yet he was a lover of the ritual , and should nol be satisfied until he was as perfect a master of it as it was possible for a mortal to be . He must express his giatitudc in the sense of favours to come , and hoped to show his gratitude by the diligent performance of his duties . In thanking them again he felt he had not said one halt he should have liked to say , and had made but a poor response to their kindness . ..
_ The W . M . next proceeded to propose "The I . P . M . and Installing Master . " He said lhat Bro . Craddock , I . P . M ., had surprised them by his work and had , in fact , been tpiinging surprises upon them duiing the rast year . They must have all been surprised at the admirable manner in which the installation ceremony had been carried out without a tehcarsal . A year ago the I . P . M . s lid he woild endeavour to carry out the
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principles of Charity—Charity in kindness and generous feeling . In that respect Bro . Craddock had been pre-eminent , for no previous Master had more endeared himself . A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimiusly voted to the I . P . M . with every good wish and good will , and in pinning that jewel upon his breast it was a tangible expression of their respect , esteem , and affection . Bro . A . Craddock , I . P . M ., thanked them first for the beautiful jewel , which he hoped would be looked upon in his family in years to come with the same feelings as he
did then . The VV . M . had said that he ( the I . P . M . ) sprung surprises upon them , and , certainly , there was no one more surprised than he was himself . They had been kind enough to say he had performed his duties satisfactorily , but this was rather due to the officers who had so ably assisted him . It had been the greatest pleasure to preside over the lodge , for the members had been kind and sympathetic . He fully endorsed the sentiments of Charity he expressed a year ago , for it was they which had helped him to carry out his work . There was no discord in the lodge , and no such thing as indifference
from one member to another . Speaking of the ceremonial work , he could only say that he was a hard working man , and it was more than 40 years ago since he learned lessons like those he had learned lately . Somebody said that although he was a busy man there was the Logic Club which met on a Sunday morning when he was probably not wanted at home . He was a grass pupil of that club ; had to thank Bros . Manuel , the Preceptor ; Fitzgerald , and Cummings for their assistance . " The Initiate " was given and responded to in an excellent speech by Bro . Crook . Bro . J . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and gave some
interesting statistics concerning the Institutions . In the Girls' School 270 were educated and trained like ladies , and . litted to be the wives of the best citizens . There were 270 boys in the School , in addition to others educated outside . Nearly 500 Old People received the annuities ofthe Benevolent Institution in advance , and if not living in the Institution at Croydon , their next door neighbours did not know from whence tneir incomes were derived . All these recipients were not dressed in the garb of charity , but were made happy and comfortable . The subscriptions from this lodge had always been good , and the Stewards had always had three-figure lists . He was sure the members would on this occasion do their best forthe W . M . ' s list .
Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., R . M . I . B ., who had come on from a meeting in the East End , brought a message from Bro . Terry thanking the lodge for its support of the Benevolent Institution last year . After the remarks of Bro . Stephens a lengthy speech was not required . Having referred to each of the Institutions , Bro . McLeod thanked the W . M . for his Stewardship , and the lodge for its generous donation of 20 euineas , and the brethren for so kindly increasing that amount to 100 guineas .
For "The Visitors" Bros . E . White , VV . M . 2 C 03 ; B . Carter , W . M . 2535 ; Haylor , W . M . 2361 ; Manuel , P . M . ( Preceptor of Logic Club ); Grimsdale , P . M . ; and Barnes , P . M ., responded . . " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " and " The Officers " concluded a successful meeting . Under the direction of Miss Annie Bartle a programme of music was carried out , which reflected the highest credit upon all concerned . Each item upon a lengthy
programme was chosen with judgment , and rendered with conspicuous skill . The vocalists included Miss Annie Bartle and Miss Lizzie Davies , and Bros . Wills Page , and Robert Dennant . Miss Bessie Greenhill contributed two excellent violin solos , and Bro . H . L . Cooke rendered invaluable service as accompanist . Last , but by no means least , Bro . VV . 11 . Pennington , one of the gallant survivors of the famous Balaclava charge , recited "The Charge of the Light Brigade , " and as a well-deserved encore "The Handy Man . "
Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 . INSTALLATION TO BRO . H . C . R . DAILEY . PRESENTATION TO BRO . J MASON , P . G . STD . BR . This successful Middlesex lodge held its installation meeting at the Railway Hotel , Feltham , on Saturday , the 3 rd instant , when it completed its 25 th year of existence . Hro . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br ., who was the first W . Master , was followed in the chair , in 1 S 76 , by Bro . F . Green , the present Lord Mayor elect . It falls to the lot of
but few Masons to enjoy the unique privilege of being the first W . M . of a lodge and then performing the installation ceremony 25 years afterwards . This honour has , however , fallen to Bro . John Mason , for at the meeting under notice he occupied the chair , and installed Bro . H . C . R . Dailey , a popular and energetic brother , who was initiated in the lodge 10 years ago . The members availed themselves of this occasion to testify their respect and esteem for Bro . Mason , and their appreciation of his invaluable services , by presenting him with a useful cowhide bag and a handsome gold bracelet for
Mrs . Mason , who has always evinced a kindly interest in the success of the lodge . Bro . Mason returned the compliment by presenting the Iodge with an album to be us ; d as a permanent record of the members . Bro . VVm . Langdon , W . M ., was supported by Bros . II . C . R . Dailey , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; A . E . Mason , J . W . ; A . Bevis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; John Mason , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Sec ; C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . Eng . ; J . H . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; VV . T . Dillon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . R . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . j S . J . Millin , P . M . j
Walter C 1 yler , P . M . j C . B . Weedon , H . P . Harris , and a large number of lay members . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., R . M . B . I . j H . F . Bing , Prov . G . Sec . Middx j A . Berrell , 1512 ; VV . H . Vincent , 2030 ; J . McLaren , P . M . 134 S ; J . Price , I . PIM . 2523 j E . Sugg Wright , 33 I VV . C . Halsey , 17 S 9 ; H . VV . Schartau , I . P . M . i 2 ( ii ; H . Rogers , 1673 ; F . Davis , W . Haigh Fisher , 2552 j A . E . Fentimore , 2455 ; E . W . Browning , P . M . 2455 ; G . Chapman , W . M . 2732 ; and W . VV . Lee , Asst . Prov . G . Sec .
Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and the Auditors' report showing an increased balance in hand , was unanimously adopted . Bro . W . T . Dillon , P . M ., impressively raised Bro . Benn to the Third Degree . Bro . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br ., then assumed the chair , and installed Bro . H . C . R . Dailey as VV . M ,, Bro . C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., kindly acting as D . C . The VV . M . appointed and invested the following ollicers in an able manner : Bros . A . E . Mason ( son of Bro . J . Mason ) , S . VV . ; VV . F . Fagan , J . W . ; E . W . Winter , Chap . ; A . Bevis , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Mason ,
P . M ., Sec ; C . II . Ditchman , S . D . ; H . King , J . D . ; 1 ' . V . Fenn , I . G . j VV . H . Tilley , D . C ; H . P . Harris , Org . ; C . B . Weedon , F . J . Hood , and J . Glover , Stwds . The usual addresses were delivered by Bros . W . C . Tyler , P . M ., A . Bevis , P . M ., and John Mason , P . M . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . S . J . Millin , P . M ., who vacated the chair in 1 S 9 S , and also to Bro . Wm . Langdon , I . P . M ., who acknowledged the compliment . The VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , accepted with grateful thanks the present of an album from Bro . John Mason , and
expressed the hope that the members would , by inserting their photographs , make the record as complete as possible . Bro . Wm . Langdon , I . P . M ., in making the presentation to Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., said the members were of opinion tnat they could not do bet : er than show their appreciation of that distinguished brother ' s services by presenting him with a small testimonial on this occasion . I ' hey also desired to show their esteem lor his wife , who had at all times been a sister to the lodge . He ( the I . P . M . ) had very great pleasure , on behalf of thc subscribers , in presenting Bro . Mason
with a cow-hide bag , and in asking him to convey to Mrs . Mason a gold bracelet , which bore an inscription that it was " a small token of their great respect and esteem . " Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., on behalf of himself and his wife , thanked them exceedingly lur their handsome presents . He was sure they would both long remember the conv pletion of the 25 th year of the lod j ; e . His wife , to whom he had been married 43 years , had always taken an interest in the lodge , and at the consecration meeting helped to
siart them in a smart and well furnished style . Anything in the future he could do for the lodge would be as willingly done as in the past . This being a " banner" lodge , the newly-installed W . M . 's banner was hung in position behind the chair , beautifully emblazoned , and bearing the motto "thorough . " The petition of Mrs . Bird as a candidate for eltction to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was signed , and th ; lodge was closed .
After banquet , the VV . Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which wis heartily honoured . In giving " H . R . H . thc M . W . G . M ., " the VV . M . said that his Royal Highness had been M . W . G . M . for 25 years , the same period that their lodge had existej . Daring that quarter ofa century the numOerof lodges had doubled , whilst cne number ot members and the donations ta the Masonic Institutions hid proportionate ^ increased .
Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., in replying for " The Grand Ollicers , " said that 25 years ago he was present at the consecration of this lodge and had had many opportunities . since ot attending . He missed many faces he had been in the habit of seeing round their festive board . He was proud , and was sure the father of the lodge was also , to see so many now belonging to it . The lodge was one of the strongest in
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Fitz-Roy . He should strive to perform the duties and ceremonies of the Craft to the best of his abilities , and he was proud , and he might say exceedingly proud , in having such an efficient staff of officers to assist him . Alter the pleasing remarks which had fallen from the lips of their I . P . M ., Bro . Hillman , it left him only to say that it would be his whole and sole ambition to promote that love and harmony which had at all times characterised the lodge .
The W . M . gave the toast of "The I . P . M ., " and presented him the Past Master's jewel of the lodge , unanimously voted to him by the brethren for his able conduct while in the chair of W . M . The I . P . M ., in reply , said he should ever vilue the jewel as a mark of the confidence the lodge had in him . He alluded to Bro . Capt . Bertram , P . M ., as a most talented and bright example to emulate . He also spoke of the importance of attending the lodge of instruction , so as to acquire practice and proficiency in the wo-king of the ceremonies . "The Visitors" was given by the VV . M .
Bros . Jas . Smart , P . M . 6 $ , and T . Stokes , VV . M . 192 , replied . "The Treasurer and Secretary" having been given , the Secretary replied on ehalf cf himself and the Treasurer . "The Past Masters " was next presented , and replied to by Bro . R . G . Webster . Bro . Capt . Bertram also responded , saying he considered that to be VV . M . for two cars in succession was a very great honour . To " The Officers of th ? Lodge" toast Bros . T . L . Green and Capt . G . T . Carpenter replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close .
Tivoli Lodge , No . 2151 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . E . P . MOORE . The members of this lodge , supported by many visitors , held their installation meeting at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., on the Cth inst ., and were once more able to congratulate themselves upon the very flourishing state of the lodge . Financially , the affairs are on a sound basis , for although 41 guineas were contributed
to Charity during the year , there yet remains about X 150 in hand and another . £ 100 invested . A donation of 20 guineas was voted to the W . M . ' s list for the Boys' School , which during the evening was increased to 100 guineas by the generosity of thebrethren . The standard of working still remains high , as evinced by the installation ceremony rendeied by Bro . Craddock and the investiture of the officers by the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . E . P . Moore .
Amongst the members present were Bros . A . Craddock , W . M . ; E . P . Moore , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Stephens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; VV . T . Farthing , P . M . j W . J . Mason , P . M ., G . Std . Br . ; H . R . Schreiber , P . M . ; F . Schmitz , P . M . ; W . Godson , I . P . M . ; H . E . Weston , J . VV . ; E . VV . Hart , S . D . ; A . Morrell , J . D . ; E . C . Weston , I . G . j J . T . Calton , J . S . Crook , VV . H . Stringer , and many others . The visitors were Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB . j Wills Page , 299 ; A . W . Dennis , W . M . 1 S 0 ; 1 . H . Edwards , 915 ; II . L . Cooke , 209 S ; J . P . Fitzgerald ,
P . M . ; H . Bertram , 65 ; W . R . King , P . M . 1 C 71 ; R . 1 ) . Cummings , P . M . 2427 ; R . Manuel , P . M . 1196 ; W . J . Batho , Org . S ; VV . H . Northover , 241 8 ; H . T . Hill , 17 ( 17 ; J . K . Creasey , P . M . ; E . L . Berry , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; W . K . Flack , P . M . 1656 ; H . Grunsdall , I . P . M . liSi ; F . Miller , S . W . 1767 ; F . VV . Pearce ; E . R . Bayley ; W . J . Gunner , J . VV . ; R . Barnes , P . M . ; E . VVhite , W . M . 2300 ; J . Millier , P . M . ; T . Fiirst ; B . Carter , VV . M . 2535 ; A . M . Cooper , 175 C ; G . Hoffman ; VV . 1 . Purl , P . M . ; J . Cobbett , 1732 ; J . Hutton Haylor , VV . M . 23 C 1 ; A . E . Bassett ; ' VV . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others .
Lodge wasopened , and thc minutes confirmed . Bro . Edwin Philip Moore was then presented as W . M . elect by Bro . VV . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C . ( thefather of the lodge ) , and was ably installed by Bro . Albert Craddock , I . P . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . H . E . Weston , S . W . ; E . VV . Hart , J . W . ; ) ames Stephens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec ; A . Morrell , S . D . ; E . C Weston , J . D . ' ; J . T . Calton , I . G . j
W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C . ; VV . H . Stringer and C . W . Mann , Stwds . ; and R . B . Whiteman , Tyler . Bro . J . Turk Lacey , P . M ., Treasurer , was again unavoidably absent through ill-health , and a letter was read from him expressing good wishes to all . A sum of 20 guineas was unanimously voted lo the W . M . 's list for the Boys' School , on the proposition of Bro . J . Stephens , Sec .
Lodge was then closed , and under the personal superintendence of Bro . Kalla a first-class banquet was admirably served . "The Oueen and the Craft , " as the lirst toast , was heartily honoured , and was followed by " ' H . R . H . the Prince of Wiles , M . W . G . M . " In proposing the latter the W . M . said that on Friday , the yth instant , H . R . H . would b-at rerord , having been 59 years Prince of VVales , the longest period of any holder of that title , f ' uture historians of Freemasonry would write that the installation of II . R . IL was a great epoch in the Order , and marked the commencement of a wonderful progress .
Bro . W . T . Farthing , P . M ., D . C , proposed * ' Ihe Grand Olhcers , " and regretted there were no visiting Grand Ollicers . The members , however , included Bros . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , and Mason , G . Std . Br . There was nothing new to be said in relation to the toast , for in all well organised lodges the Grand Officers were highly appreciated and heartily welcomed . liro . Jas . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , brielly replied , and said it was equally difficult to lind anything fresh to say in response , as he had found during his numerous replies to the toast in the last four years . As they had a present Grand Officer with them , he should be paying that brother the right compliment by leaving the response to him .
Bro . W . J . Mason , G . Std . Br ., said he little thought when they founded the Tivoli Lodge 14 years ago that they would have three Grind Officers amongst their members by this time . He could honestly say they received that preferment not by luck , but by devotion and hard work in the Craft . He regarded his own honour as one conferred upon the lodge . He congratulated the lodge upon having another excellent
Master in Bro . Moore , supported liy a good staff of ollicers . He hoped the young members would acquire knowledge , and take up the positions held by their predecessors . They hail a Secretary second to none in keeping the balance on the right side , and a Treasurer well able to take care of the fundi . The lirst VV . M ister , Bro . Farthing , also placed his vast Masonic knowledge at the disposal of the lodge . With such members the continued progress of the lod " - ; was assured .
Bro . Albert Craddock , LP M ., gave * ' The VV . Master , " remarking that it was a great toast , and should be in thc hands of a far better advocate than he was . ln the W . M ., Bro . Mccre , they had a genuine and good . Mason in every sense . Those who had worked with him in the various offices knew him to be an earnest worker , and one who had endeared himself to all . Bro . Moore cam : amongst them a stranger , and was not now regarded as such . They had heard what eloquence the W . M . could display , and in the year to come they would lind him a worthy Master .
Bro . E . P . Moore , W . M ., said that this of all speeches was the most difficult to make . There were , however , Past Masters to sympathise with him . There was one word the I . P . M . made use of which just hit the point exactly when he said lhat four years ago he ( the W . M . ) came as a j jining member and an absolute stranger . With the exception of his old friend Bro . bchreiber , P . M ., he knew no other member . In occupying the position of W . M . he knew he had their best wishes , and that during his year the P . Ms , would give him very good counsel . He incidentally mentioned that he
was not an initiate of this lodge . He was made a Mason in the Western Counties , and for some years was unable to join , but upon accepting an invite to the Tivoli Lodge he was so delighted and charmed with the work that he asked to be allowed to become a member . He had never had any reason to regret that choice ; in fact , every day only cemented the affection between himself and the members . There was nothing particularly exceptional in his position , for , doubtless , there were many W . Ms , responding to the toast , yet he could not help but feel that to be installed as W . M . was in itself a unique distinction . He supposed that was a triumph of feeling over intellect . If h ;
merely said he thanked them from thc bottom of his heart he could no ; express more , although one was expected to convey it more fully . Although he did not possess one half ot the qualities attributed to him , yet he was a lover of the ritual , and should nol be satisfied until he was as perfect a master of it as it was possible for a mortal to be . He must express his giatitudc in the sense of favours to come , and hoped to show his gratitude by the diligent performance of his duties . In thanking them again he felt he had not said one halt he should have liked to say , and had made but a poor response to their kindness . ..
_ The W . M . next proceeded to propose "The I . P . M . and Installing Master . " He said lhat Bro . Craddock , I . P . M ., had surprised them by his work and had , in fact , been tpiinging surprises upon them duiing the rast year . They must have all been surprised at the admirable manner in which the installation ceremony had been carried out without a tehcarsal . A year ago the I . P . M . s lid he woild endeavour to carry out the
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principles of Charity—Charity in kindness and generous feeling . In that respect Bro . Craddock had been pre-eminent , for no previous Master had more endeared himself . A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimiusly voted to the I . P . M . with every good wish and good will , and in pinning that jewel upon his breast it was a tangible expression of their respect , esteem , and affection . Bro . A . Craddock , I . P . M ., thanked them first for the beautiful jewel , which he hoped would be looked upon in his family in years to come with the same feelings as he
did then . The VV . M . had said that he ( the I . P . M . ) sprung surprises upon them , and , certainly , there was no one more surprised than he was himself . They had been kind enough to say he had performed his duties satisfactorily , but this was rather due to the officers who had so ably assisted him . It had been the greatest pleasure to preside over the lodge , for the members had been kind and sympathetic . He fully endorsed the sentiments of Charity he expressed a year ago , for it was they which had helped him to carry out his work . There was no discord in the lodge , and no such thing as indifference
from one member to another . Speaking of the ceremonial work , he could only say that he was a hard working man , and it was more than 40 years ago since he learned lessons like those he had learned lately . Somebody said that although he was a busy man there was the Logic Club which met on a Sunday morning when he was probably not wanted at home . He was a grass pupil of that club ; had to thank Bros . Manuel , the Preceptor ; Fitzgerald , and Cummings for their assistance . " The Initiate " was given and responded to in an excellent speech by Bro . Crook . Bro . J . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and gave some
interesting statistics concerning the Institutions . In the Girls' School 270 were educated and trained like ladies , and . litted to be the wives of the best citizens . There were 270 boys in the School , in addition to others educated outside . Nearly 500 Old People received the annuities ofthe Benevolent Institution in advance , and if not living in the Institution at Croydon , their next door neighbours did not know from whence tneir incomes were derived . All these recipients were not dressed in the garb of charity , but were made happy and comfortable . The subscriptions from this lodge had always been good , and the Stewards had always had three-figure lists . He was sure the members would on this occasion do their best forthe W . M . ' s list .
Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., R . M . I . B ., who had come on from a meeting in the East End , brought a message from Bro . Terry thanking the lodge for its support of the Benevolent Institution last year . After the remarks of Bro . Stephens a lengthy speech was not required . Having referred to each of the Institutions , Bro . McLeod thanked the W . M . for his Stewardship , and the lodge for its generous donation of 20 euineas , and the brethren for so kindly increasing that amount to 100 guineas .
For "The Visitors" Bros . E . White , VV . M . 2 C 03 ; B . Carter , W . M . 2535 ; Haylor , W . M . 2361 ; Manuel , P . M . ( Preceptor of Logic Club ); Grimsdale , P . M . ; and Barnes , P . M ., responded . . " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " and " The Officers " concluded a successful meeting . Under the direction of Miss Annie Bartle a programme of music was carried out , which reflected the highest credit upon all concerned . Each item upon a lengthy
programme was chosen with judgment , and rendered with conspicuous skill . The vocalists included Miss Annie Bartle and Miss Lizzie Davies , and Bros . Wills Page , and Robert Dennant . Miss Bessie Greenhill contributed two excellent violin solos , and Bro . H . L . Cooke rendered invaluable service as accompanist . Last , but by no means least , Bro . VV . 11 . Pennington , one of the gallant survivors of the famous Balaclava charge , recited "The Charge of the Light Brigade , " and as a well-deserved encore "The Handy Man . "
Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 . INSTALLATION TO BRO . H . C . R . DAILEY . PRESENTATION TO BRO . J MASON , P . G . STD . BR . This successful Middlesex lodge held its installation meeting at the Railway Hotel , Feltham , on Saturday , the 3 rd instant , when it completed its 25 th year of existence . Hro . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br ., who was the first W . Master , was followed in the chair , in 1 S 76 , by Bro . F . Green , the present Lord Mayor elect . It falls to the lot of
but few Masons to enjoy the unique privilege of being the first W . M . of a lodge and then performing the installation ceremony 25 years afterwards . This honour has , however , fallen to Bro . John Mason , for at the meeting under notice he occupied the chair , and installed Bro . H . C . R . Dailey , a popular and energetic brother , who was initiated in the lodge 10 years ago . The members availed themselves of this occasion to testify their respect and esteem for Bro . Mason , and their appreciation of his invaluable services , by presenting him with a useful cowhide bag and a handsome gold bracelet for
Mrs . Mason , who has always evinced a kindly interest in the success of the lodge . Bro . Mason returned the compliment by presenting the Iodge with an album to be us ; d as a permanent record of the members . Bro . VVm . Langdon , W . M ., was supported by Bros . II . C . R . Dailey , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; A . E . Mason , J . W . ; A . Bevis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; John Mason , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Sec ; C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . Eng . ; J . H . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; VV . T . Dillon , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . R . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . j S . J . Millin , P . M . j
Walter C 1 yler , P . M . j C . B . Weedon , H . P . Harris , and a large number of lay members . Visitors : Bros . Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., R . M . B . I . j H . F . Bing , Prov . G . Sec . Middx j A . Berrell , 1512 ; VV . H . Vincent , 2030 ; J . McLaren , P . M . 134 S ; J . Price , I . PIM . 2523 j E . Sugg Wright , 33 I VV . C . Halsey , 17 S 9 ; H . VV . Schartau , I . P . M . i 2 ( ii ; H . Rogers , 1673 ; F . Davis , W . Haigh Fisher , 2552 j A . E . Fentimore , 2455 ; E . W . Browning , P . M . 2455 ; G . Chapman , W . M . 2732 ; and W . VV . Lee , Asst . Prov . G . Sec .
Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and the Auditors' report showing an increased balance in hand , was unanimously adopted . Bro . W . T . Dillon , P . M ., impressively raised Bro . Benn to the Third Degree . Bro . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br ., then assumed the chair , and installed Bro . H . C . R . Dailey as VV . M ,, Bro . C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., kindly acting as D . C . The VV . M . appointed and invested the following ollicers in an able manner : Bros . A . E . Mason ( son of Bro . J . Mason ) , S . VV . ; VV . F . Fagan , J . W . ; E . W . Winter , Chap . ; A . Bevis , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Mason ,
P . M ., Sec ; C . II . Ditchman , S . D . ; H . King , J . D . ; 1 ' . V . Fenn , I . G . j VV . H . Tilley , D . C ; H . P . Harris , Org . ; C . B . Weedon , F . J . Hood , and J . Glover , Stwds . The usual addresses were delivered by Bros . W . C . Tyler , P . M ., A . Bevis , P . M ., and John Mason , P . M . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . S . J . Millin , P . M ., who vacated the chair in 1 S 9 S , and also to Bro . Wm . Langdon , I . P . M ., who acknowledged the compliment . The VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , accepted with grateful thanks the present of an album from Bro . John Mason , and
expressed the hope that the members would , by inserting their photographs , make the record as complete as possible . Bro . Wm . Langdon , I . P . M ., in making the presentation to Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., said the members were of opinion tnat they could not do bet : er than show their appreciation of that distinguished brother ' s services by presenting him with a small testimonial on this occasion . I ' hey also desired to show their esteem lor his wife , who had at all times been a sister to the lodge . He ( the I . P . M . ) had very great pleasure , on behalf of thc subscribers , in presenting Bro . Mason
with a cow-hide bag , and in asking him to convey to Mrs . Mason a gold bracelet , which bore an inscription that it was " a small token of their great respect and esteem . " Bro . John Mason , P . G . S . B ., on behalf of himself and his wife , thanked them exceedingly lur their handsome presents . He was sure they would both long remember the conv pletion of the 25 th year of the lod j ; e . His wife , to whom he had been married 43 years , had always taken an interest in the lodge , and at the consecration meeting helped to
siart them in a smart and well furnished style . Anything in the future he could do for the lodge would be as willingly done as in the past . This being a " banner" lodge , the newly-installed W . M . 's banner was hung in position behind the chair , beautifully emblazoned , and bearing the motto "thorough . " The petition of Mrs . Bird as a candidate for eltction to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was signed , and th ; lodge was closed .
After banquet , the VV . Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which wis heartily honoured . In giving " H . R . H . thc M . W . G . M ., " the VV . M . said that his Royal Highness had been M . W . G . M . for 25 years , the same period that their lodge had existej . Daring that quarter ofa century the numOerof lodges had doubled , whilst cne number ot members and the donations ta the Masonic Institutions hid proportionate ^ increased .
Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., in replying for " The Grand Ollicers , " said that 25 years ago he was present at the consecration of this lodge and had had many opportunities . since ot attending . He missed many faces he had been in the habit of seeing round their festive board . He was proud , and was sure the father of the lodge was also , to see so many now belonging to it . The lodge was one of the strongest in