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eg ; lames Gawthrop , P . M . 170 C ; F . Garrett , 2032 ; F .. S . Hopkins , 1003 : U . K . Dun , VV . M . 17 CC ; A . Hooper , 172 S ; VV . H . Bullerst , 1 P . M . 410 ; W . Kingshntr , lfiSi ; H . Massev , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; Walter Hancock , P . M . 2 ini : I . R . Mr-Gill . S . W . 1484 : IL J . Dunaway . Org-. 50 ; T . H . Howden . 1330 ; W . . I . Harris . P . M . 1321 : R . N . Cattle , 153 S ; David Strong , 1706 ; J . Duncan , 59 ; J . A . Hall , 43 ' , and Errest Taylor .
As is cus'omary of late years with this ludge , the installation was the only reremor . y on the prrgramme , and this was performed by Bro . Edwin Georefl . P . M ., Seen tary . Bro . R . J . Campbell , as Director of Ceremonies , presented to him Bro . A . F . Hardyment , P . M . Walpole Lodge , 1500 . Norwich , a Past Provincial Grand Officer of Norfolk , S . W ., and W . M . eleot . The ceremony was very ablv carried tut £ nd nuch rorr . tnfndfd . When Rro . Hardyment had been placed in the thair , Bro < F . S . Kin ? was invested as I . P . M . The other brethren invested asoftWrs
were : Bros . VV . L Scrivener . S . W . ; A . Hammond , J . VV .: J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treas . ; Edwin George . P . M ., -Ser . ; W . G . Svmmons , S . D .: E . H . Raynham , J . D . ; VV . Gooderidge . I . G . ; VV . G . Manninc , D . C . ; John Britton . Org . ; F . F-. George and VV . G . R . Hayes , Stwds . ; and David Legg , P . M ., Tvler . At the Worshipful Master ' s obligation Bro . James Gawthrop , P . M . 1701 ") , beautifully rendered Mendelssohn ' s " Be thou faithful . " When the . ceremonies were finished the Auditors ' report was adopted , and B : o . Walford , Treasurer , congratulated the brethren
en Ihe very favourable state of the figures . Afterward * , on the motion of Bro . Walford , seconded by Bro . R . J . Campbell , a cordial vote rf thanks to Bro . Edwin George for performing the installation ceremony , was unanimously adooted . and then gracefully acknowledged by the recipient . The presentation of a Past Master's jewel to Bro . F . A . King was the n » xt step , which was taken by Bro . Hardvment , who informed the lodge of its indebtedness to Bro .
Kirg for his conduct of the business and for handing over to the present Master s year a balance inert ased from £ < ii to , £ 100 . Bro . King had done hi ; level best lo make his year a success . Every meeiing had been most enjoyable . Bro . King , replying , saitl he accepted the W . M . ' s kind observations in the spirit in which they were meant . He was pleased to be in the position of leaving thc chair to one much more worthy to fill it than himself , but he was very glad to hand it over with such a good account of the year that had gone by .
The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and the toasts afterwards were enlivened with some charming musical performances under the direction of Bro . James Gawthrop , by the following artists : Al'o , Bro . Ernest Taylor : tenors , Bros . James Gawthrop and David Strong ; baritone , Bro . Arthur Barlow . Bro . Will Edwards was the humorist performer , and the accompanist was Bro . John Britton , Organist of the lodge . Bro . James Terry . P . G . S . B ., at the W . M . ' s request , replied to the toast of "The Grand Ofiicers" coupled with that of "The Masonic Charities , " and in
Ihe course of doing so , rcmaiked that Bro . Hardyment had consented to act as Steward for Ihe Benevolent Institution at the next festival , at which next February Sir Augustus F . Gor ' son , M . P ., Pcov . Grand Masier for Worcestershire , would take the chair . It was the first lime that Worcester ' s Grand Master had taken that position . Worcester was a small province , but he had no doubt Ihe province would well support- its chief . Bro . Terry proceeded to give a narrative of what the Gills' School and the Boys' School had achieved in the past ; but , with respect to the
latter , he rould not help thinking that the new and extensive establishment when comtTeted would lead to alarge drainon thc Institution ' s resources . He then referred to the Institution with which he was more particularly concerned , and which forthe last ( io years had kept many old people from the tender mercies of the poorhousc . It had on its bioks now 4 S 0 annuitants , who were absorbing a sum of £ 18 , 000 a year . He heartily commended to all the brethren the charitable associations connected with lodges of instruction , which enabled brethren , by an outlay of a shilling a week , to become life
governors of the three Masonic Charities , with a voice in the management of those great Institutions . He instanced himself as one who had benefited by these Institution ? , saying that but for them he could not have borne unon his breast the adornments which indicated the sums he had contributed to the Masonic Institutions , and he added that he could not have managed to put down an immediate payment of the great sums
required to obtain his position . He made these observations on account of its having come to his knowledge that another association of this kind was about to be commenced in connection with the Marquess of Ripon Lodge . He was one of the four founders of such asscciations ; the other three werc dead ; but the result of the scheme was thit now by this means alone £ 7000 or £ Soooa year was subscribed to the Charities . He exhorted all the brethren to sunnort Bro . Hardvment .
Bro . King , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M . " Bro . Hardymmt was r'rtirularlv qua'ified forthe position oE maintaining the prestige of the Marquess of . Ripon Lodge . Bro . Hardyment , VV . M ., responded . As thc brethren had been good enough to I lace him in the chair , he premised to do his very best during his year of ollice to make it a great success . It would not be his fault , and it would not be Bro . George ' s lault , if he did not make it a success . He should endeavour to make his vear pleasant . He ladccme to that posi'ion of VV . M . bv ( Tradition . He had been Master of two other
lodges , but the present was to be his wind up . ln the two other lodges of which he had been Master he had represented the Charities , and had been very successful , and he had no doubt that in February next he would take up a good substantial sum to the Benevolent Institution . He did not want to surpass otner brethren who had gone before him in the amount ; he would like to do so , and he would be pleased if his successor did tetter . He would put 20 guineas himself , and if there werc an odd sum he would be happy to make it even money ; hc would like to have 150 or 200 guineas . Many brethren of the Biondesbury Lodge were present ; perhaps they would assist him .
J he ic-sult of Ihe list which was passed round the table was a total of £ i , S 10 ? . Bros . Hairis . P . M ., and Hancock , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The Visitors " ; Bro . King , in replying , along with Bro . George , for " The Past Masters , " 'IheTieasurer and Secretary , " again thanked the brethren ( or the Past Master ' s jewel , and for the assistance all had rendered him during his year . The S . W . replied to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings ,
Rose Lodge , No . 1622-INSTALLATION OF BRO . SIMON J . COHEN . This 1 . dge may he justly considered one of the most successful in South London , having also attached to it a chapter , and there is as well a Rose Mark Lodge , and all meetiig in Ihe Suirty Masonic Hall , Camberwell . This circumstance is somewhat unique , as the biethren and companions who comprise them are for the greater part one and the same . The present occasion proved no exception to * he ruleas
, it was narked with the same cordial and fraternal feeling which is quits chaiacteiistic of the lodge . To do honour to the n < nv W . M . there attended no loss than ( jl b'ethren . Those present weie : Bros . G ; o . Thompson , VV . M .: Rd . Brambleby S . W . ; S . J . Cohen , j . W ., and VV . M . elect ; Isaac Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; Chas . H . Mayor , S . D .: VV . J . Frampton , J . D . ; T . | . Smith , l . G . ; J . Pair , Mwd . ; I'VE . Choveaux , ( t ,-g . ; | . Whiteman , Tyler ; l ) . Rose . P . M . ; 'Ihos . lickett , P . M . ; J . H . Pullrn , P . M . ; II . Vickery , P . M .: S . I
Derham , P . M . ; Walter Jeffery , P . M . ; VV . Jeffries , P . M . ; Hv . A . Potter , P . M . ; VV . T . Nelthroi-p . J . J . Drayner , J . Wiggins , J . Pi inting , Herbert Arkcoll , O . E . Crisp , A . C . Crisp , Jfs . H . Higes , C . Isaacs , Walter G . Kirby , Charles Archer , J . A . Johnson , II . Tolley , P . T . Hlcclc , K . Smith , | . Muttit , A . Brown , J . Cross , / . P . Noble , A . liradgate , O . Hcnke , A . Searle , R . Sobel , J . 1 light , 1 . 11 . R-ap , " F . VV . Wright , G . F . Seaman , A . I ) . Jenkins D . | . Wright , Goddard Clarke , J . l ' ., E . G . Taylor . William Shaw , | . N . Davis , and W . Wi-dom . Ihe visitors were : Bros . VV . T . Greenland ,
J . W . isr . i ; II . Bates , Stwd . 11 , 70 ; E . Ilov » s , 2 = ; So ; F . Nash . Sjo ; R . G . Minton , P . M . 170 S ; Hugh Scott , P . M . 13 . 12 ; W . Underdown , iSni ; W . K . Uennet , VV . M . 2 . S . X 0 ; ti . Billi-s , 1320 ; S . Isaacs , - 'i o ; ( . Cunningham , 10 S 64 C . B . Butcher , WM . 7 SS ; Oiaili-s II . Lawson , I . P . M . 1073 ; H . Hookey , 007 ; Arthur Taylor , 217 ; Auhur h . Smith , 2 CS 3 ; G . Raven , 11 . 24 ; Ernest J . Hall , 1 ' ,. | S , P . G . King , I . G . 211 ; T . VV . A . Ratcliff .-, 10 S , - K . j . Richards , S . W . ioV »; Jas . Lawson , 117 !•
PM . . ; „ K . Young , 1305 ; W . P . ittingcr , W . M . ji . S ;; K . Angel , P . M . 2 V 1 S ; F . E . L \ re , 24 . 0 ; K . A . Whilby , P . M . and Sec . 1 17 s ; W . Roots , P . M . 2 s > j ; Auhur Ke-inp , 230 ; I hos . I lubley , P . M . 13 2 >; F . Pnlli'zer . 1017 ; A . Atkins , P . M . 134 S ; R . Copley , s ; U . A . Robinson , 13 'f , ; J . W . Chapman , ( AV . 101 ; G ! 'Jwilchi-. 13211 ; F . Buller , P . M . 1300 ; Geo . Richards , mv ; and Charles Henry Stcr . e , P . M . 507 and id . ) 1 . 'I l . c minules u / jihe previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . Dawson , P . M , asuimed the chair , and pciform .-d thc ceremony , the lluei : brethren being raised
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in a most impressive manner . Bro . Geo . Thompson assumed the chair , and Bro . Smion J . Cohen . I . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . W . Dawson , P . M ., U-L .., to the W . AL , to receive from him the benefit of installation , which was performed in a perfect manner , and elicited the encomiums of all present , there being a Board of 27 Installed Masters . Bro . Sim in J . Cohen , W . M ., invested his officers most gracefully as follows : Bros . Rd . Brambleby , S . W . ; Chas . Hy . Mayo , J . W ;
Isiac Dunn , P . M ., Treas .: John T . Loader , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . J . Frampton , S . D . ; Thos . J . Smith , J . D . ; Wm . C . Wisdom , I . G . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M ., D . C ; Thos . ' Pickelt , P . M ., A . D . C ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ; Jas . E . Parr and F . VV Wright , Stwds .: and | . Whiteman , Tyler . Th > addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were rendered faultlessly by the Installing Master , Bro . Geo . Thompson . The balance-sheet was presented and adopted , and showed the lodge to be financially sound , with a good balance in hand . A proposition was handed in for initiation , and apologies were tendered for absence through various causes .
The business ended , the brethren adjourned to the large banqueting hall , whero Mrs . Venables , the proprietress , had provided excellent viands , which were done justice to . The cloth removed , the W . M . presented thj toast of " His Majesty the King and the Craft , " which he said was always received by Freemasons with the utmost enthusiasm . He trusted that his Majesty ' s health would continue good for many years to remain the Protector of the O . der .
In proposing the toast of " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , the M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said it was indeed a great privilege to him to present it . It was his privilege to witness the installation of his Royal Highness , and all realised that he was the right man in the right place . The brethren had every confidence in him to carry out the duties as efficiently as our King had done . The VV . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " said all who were allowed to attend Grand Lodge found them most ardent workers , for tbey threw their whole heart and soul into their work and the brethren were justly proud of them .
Bro . Geo . Thompson , I . P . M ., next ros : and proposed the toast of "TheW . M ., " and stated the great pleasare indeed it gave him in presenting it . He feared he had not the words , nor eloquence sufficient to do it justice , as it was proposed at the last installation by Bro . Hy . Potter , the I . P . M ., but , at least , he would say there was nothing but what was good that could be applied with all sincerity to the W . M . All knew the excellent work he had accomplished in the Rose Lodge of Instruction , and the manner he had performed the duties that evening left nothing to be desired , and he was confident that he would prove as efficient and do his duty as well as any Master in the lodge before him . He certainly was the tight man in the right place .
Bro . S . J . Cohen , VV . M ., on rising , was unable to respond for some short time on account of the ovation , but at length said it was a very proud moment in his life to be in the position of W . M . It almost appeared to him a dream , for some eight years since he was initiated by Bro . S . J . Derham , P . M ., and was very deeply impressed by the ceremony . He had progressed , and now to make the most of it was their W . M . He was much gratified that evening for Bro . Cross was present who was his sponsor
into Freemasonry , and tha ' . brother had said he should continue a memberof the Rose Lodge until he saw Bro . Cohen as its W . M . That time had now arrived , and the W . M . hoped that Bro . Cross would still continue a member . He ( the W . M . ) couldnot thank the brethren sufficiently for the honour done him , but he would do all he could to uphold the prestige of the Rose Lodge . It was a great responsibility , but by dint of hard work which must be at least 22 carat , he would do his very best , and the-best could do no more . He most cordially thanked the brethren .
Bro . Hy . Potter , P . M ., next rose and said , by the W . M . 's desire , he had been entrusted with the next toast—that of " The Visitors" —which he proposed in very cordial terms , dilating upon the benefit attending the various lodges in creating good feeling and witnessing the various work . The brethren of the lodge always extended a hearty greeting to their visitors , and he hoped they were thoroughly satisfied with the work they had seen in the Iodge and the welcome given them at the festive board .
The toast was most ably responded to by Bros . Pottinger , Butcher , and Lawson , each acknowledging with thanks their kind reception , and congratulating the lodge upon having such a VV . M . and workers in the I odge . Bro . Lawson expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present , as he had known the VV . M . for very many years , and he was confident the brethren had made an excellent choice , and he would certainly mike his mark .
The W . M . next proposed the toast of " The Past Masters , " which was always received by the brethren with the utmost enthusiasm . He would commence with Bro . G . Thompson , the Installing Master , who had conducted the affairs of the lodge duri-g the past year to their entire satisfaction , and so admirably performed the installation ceremony . The I . P . M . had had a record year in the Iodge as regards thc number of meetings , and had also an exceptionally large number of good and true men as initiates , and he had presided over them with grace and kindness . He
( the VV . M . ) hoped he might leave the chair at the end of his year with as great a satisfaction as the I . P . M . and with no regret . It gave him the greatest possible pleasure to pin the jewel to the I . P . M . ' s collar ; many LP . Ms . had had similar jewels , but none were more deserving . He also enumerated Bros . D . Rose and H . Vickery , founders of the lodge , and spoke of the valuable assistance he had received from Bro . D . Rose in the Rose Lodge of Instruction . There were also Bros . Isaac Dunn . J . Loader , T . Pickett , VV . Jtffeiy , J . 11 . Pullen , W . Jeffries , E . J . Derham , W . Dawson , and II . Potter present . They were the pillars of th ; lodge , and all had done excellent
service . 1 he toast was replied to by Bro . Geo . Thompson , I . P . M ., who said it was a difficult task , but he sincerely thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their kindness . For himself he was gratified to have given them satisfaction , and to receive the lovely jewel for his services , which he should very highly prize . He most cordially thanked them .
'Ihe VV . M ., in proposing the toast of "Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Isaac Dunn , P . M ., and J . T . Loader , P . M ., respectively , said those two ollicers were brethren of the greatest efficiency and capable workers , always carrying out their duties with grace and good feeling . The worthy Treasurer looked after the funds most carefully , and during his office they had steadily increased , and he hoped he would remain their
Treasurer for many years . Of Bro . J . T . Loader , P . M ., Secretary , nothing was too much for him to do for the lodge , and he was the right hand of the W . M . He carried out his duties to their entire satisfaction , and in the most genial manner . Last year Bro . Loader had the pleasure of celebrating his silver wedding , and the W . M . hoped he might celebrate his golden wedding as the Secretary of the Rose Lodge .
In reply Bro . Dunn , P . M ., thanked the W . M ., and said it was to him a great pleasure to be the custodian of the funds , which had steadily increased . He would assure the brethren they were in safe keeping , and banked in the name of the lodge , and to the credit of the lodge , a circumstance which had been copied by another lodge quite iccently . Any seivicc he could render the lodge he should always be most hauny .
Bio . J . T . Loader , P . M ., most sincerely thanked the W . M . and the brethren for their great kindness always extended to him . His services to the lodge were a labour of love , and anything he could do for the lodge and to promote its interests , it was only for the W . M . to command him , and he would most readily obey . The W . M . next proposed the toast of " The Ofiicers , " whom he described as most efficient , especially enumerating their various duties . Of Bro . R . Brambleby , S . W .
( who had stocd aside this year lor the W . M . ) , all knew his woith , and the W . M . hoped this time next year hc should instal him into the chair as efficiently as the ceremony had been conducted that evening . Of Bro . Ch . IL Mayo , J . VV ., they had great confidence , and his work as S . D . that evening * had never been excelled in the Rose Lodge , that when his time arrived he would prove himsilf a most capable Mister . The toast was gratefu ly responded to by Bros . Brambleby , S . W ., and Mayo , J . W . The Tyler ' s toast closed a remarkably successful and happy m ; eling .
An excellent programme of music was arranged , under the direction of Bro . V . E . Choveaux . The artistes were Miss Edith Kingslord , Mis . Helen Blain , and Bros . Wm . Llewellyn , Harry Stubbs , and S . J . Derham , P . M . ( flautist ) . Bro . F . E . Choveaux ably ircoinpanied . Ihe Past Master ' s jewel was manufactured by Bros . Geo . Kenning and Son , and was gieatly admired . It bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Geo . Thompson , P . M ., ly the brethren of ihe Rose Lodge , No . I 1 C 23 , as a token of their appreciation of his scivices as W . M . i'ioo-i < ioi . October sth , lotii . "
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eg ; lames Gawthrop , P . M . 170 C ; F . Garrett , 2032 ; F .. S . Hopkins , 1003 : U . K . Dun , VV . M . 17 CC ; A . Hooper , 172 S ; VV . H . Bullerst , 1 P . M . 410 ; W . Kingshntr , lfiSi ; H . Massev , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; Walter Hancock , P . M . 2 ini : I . R . Mr-Gill . S . W . 1484 : IL J . Dunaway . Org-. 50 ; T . H . Howden . 1330 ; W . . I . Harris . P . M . 1321 : R . N . Cattle , 153 S ; David Strong , 1706 ; J . Duncan , 59 ; J . A . Hall , 43 ' , and Errest Taylor .
As is cus'omary of late years with this ludge , the installation was the only reremor . y on the prrgramme , and this was performed by Bro . Edwin Georefl . P . M ., Seen tary . Bro . R . J . Campbell , as Director of Ceremonies , presented to him Bro . A . F . Hardyment , P . M . Walpole Lodge , 1500 . Norwich , a Past Provincial Grand Officer of Norfolk , S . W ., and W . M . eleot . The ceremony was very ablv carried tut £ nd nuch rorr . tnfndfd . When Rro . Hardyment had been placed in the thair , Bro < F . S . Kin ? was invested as I . P . M . The other brethren invested asoftWrs
were : Bros . VV . L Scrivener . S . W . ; A . Hammond , J . VV .: J . E . Walford , P . M ., Treas . ; Edwin George . P . M ., -Ser . ; W . G . Svmmons , S . D .: E . H . Raynham , J . D . ; VV . Gooderidge . I . G . ; VV . G . Manninc , D . C . ; John Britton . Org . ; F . F-. George and VV . G . R . Hayes , Stwds . ; and David Legg , P . M ., Tvler . At the Worshipful Master ' s obligation Bro . James Gawthrop , P . M . 1701 ") , beautifully rendered Mendelssohn ' s " Be thou faithful . " When the . ceremonies were finished the Auditors ' report was adopted , and B : o . Walford , Treasurer , congratulated the brethren
en Ihe very favourable state of the figures . Afterward * , on the motion of Bro . Walford , seconded by Bro . R . J . Campbell , a cordial vote rf thanks to Bro . Edwin George for performing the installation ceremony , was unanimously adooted . and then gracefully acknowledged by the recipient . The presentation of a Past Master's jewel to Bro . F . A . King was the n » xt step , which was taken by Bro . Hardvment , who informed the lodge of its indebtedness to Bro .
Kirg for his conduct of the business and for handing over to the present Master s year a balance inert ased from £ < ii to , £ 100 . Bro . King had done hi ; level best lo make his year a success . Every meeiing had been most enjoyable . Bro . King , replying , saitl he accepted the W . M . ' s kind observations in the spirit in which they were meant . He was pleased to be in the position of leaving thc chair to one much more worthy to fill it than himself , but he was very glad to hand it over with such a good account of the year that had gone by .
The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and the toasts afterwards were enlivened with some charming musical performances under the direction of Bro . James Gawthrop , by the following artists : Al'o , Bro . Ernest Taylor : tenors , Bros . James Gawthrop and David Strong ; baritone , Bro . Arthur Barlow . Bro . Will Edwards was the humorist performer , and the accompanist was Bro . John Britton , Organist of the lodge . Bro . James Terry . P . G . S . B ., at the W . M . ' s request , replied to the toast of "The Grand Ofiicers" coupled with that of "The Masonic Charities , " and in
Ihe course of doing so , rcmaiked that Bro . Hardyment had consented to act as Steward for Ihe Benevolent Institution at the next festival , at which next February Sir Augustus F . Gor ' son , M . P ., Pcov . Grand Masier for Worcestershire , would take the chair . It was the first lime that Worcester ' s Grand Master had taken that position . Worcester was a small province , but he had no doubt Ihe province would well support- its chief . Bro . Terry proceeded to give a narrative of what the Gills' School and the Boys' School had achieved in the past ; but , with respect to the
latter , he rould not help thinking that the new and extensive establishment when comtTeted would lead to alarge drainon thc Institution ' s resources . He then referred to the Institution with which he was more particularly concerned , and which forthe last ( io years had kept many old people from the tender mercies of the poorhousc . It had on its bioks now 4 S 0 annuitants , who were absorbing a sum of £ 18 , 000 a year . He heartily commended to all the brethren the charitable associations connected with lodges of instruction , which enabled brethren , by an outlay of a shilling a week , to become life
governors of the three Masonic Charities , with a voice in the management of those great Institutions . He instanced himself as one who had benefited by these Institution ? , saying that but for them he could not have borne unon his breast the adornments which indicated the sums he had contributed to the Masonic Institutions , and he added that he could not have managed to put down an immediate payment of the great sums
required to obtain his position . He made these observations on account of its having come to his knowledge that another association of this kind was about to be commenced in connection with the Marquess of Ripon Lodge . He was one of the four founders of such asscciations ; the other three werc dead ; but the result of the scheme was thit now by this means alone £ 7000 or £ Soooa year was subscribed to the Charities . He exhorted all the brethren to sunnort Bro . Hardvment .
Bro . King , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the VV . M . " Bro . Hardymmt was r'rtirularlv qua'ified forthe position oE maintaining the prestige of the Marquess of . Ripon Lodge . Bro . Hardyment , VV . M ., responded . As thc brethren had been good enough to I lace him in the chair , he premised to do his very best during his year of ollice to make it a great success . It would not be his fault , and it would not be Bro . George ' s lault , if he did not make it a success . He should endeavour to make his vear pleasant . He ladccme to that posi'ion of VV . M . bv ( Tradition . He had been Master of two other
lodges , but the present was to be his wind up . ln the two other lodges of which he had been Master he had represented the Charities , and had been very successful , and he had no doubt that in February next he would take up a good substantial sum to the Benevolent Institution . He did not want to surpass otner brethren who had gone before him in the amount ; he would like to do so , and he would be pleased if his successor did tetter . He would put 20 guineas himself , and if there werc an odd sum he would be happy to make it even money ; hc would like to have 150 or 200 guineas . Many brethren of the Biondesbury Lodge were present ; perhaps they would assist him .
J he ic-sult of Ihe list which was passed round the table was a total of £ i , S 10 ? . Bros . Hairis . P . M ., and Hancock , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The Visitors " ; Bro . King , in replying , along with Bro . George , for " The Past Masters , " 'IheTieasurer and Secretary , " again thanked the brethren ( or the Past Master ' s jewel , and for the assistance all had rendered him during his year . The S . W . replied to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings ,
Rose Lodge , No . 1622-INSTALLATION OF BRO . SIMON J . COHEN . This 1 . dge may he justly considered one of the most successful in South London , having also attached to it a chapter , and there is as well a Rose Mark Lodge , and all meetiig in Ihe Suirty Masonic Hall , Camberwell . This circumstance is somewhat unique , as the biethren and companions who comprise them are for the greater part one and the same . The present occasion proved no exception to * he ruleas
, it was narked with the same cordial and fraternal feeling which is quits chaiacteiistic of the lodge . To do honour to the n < nv W . M . there attended no loss than ( jl b'ethren . Those present weie : Bros . G ; o . Thompson , VV . M .: Rd . Brambleby S . W . ; S . J . Cohen , j . W ., and VV . M . elect ; Isaac Dunn , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; Chas . H . Mayor , S . D .: VV . J . Frampton , J . D . ; T . | . Smith , l . G . ; J . Pair , Mwd . ; I'VE . Choveaux , ( t ,-g . ; | . Whiteman , Tyler ; l ) . Rose . P . M . ; 'Ihos . lickett , P . M . ; J . H . Pullrn , P . M . ; II . Vickery , P . M .: S . I
Derham , P . M . ; Walter Jeffery , P . M . ; VV . Jeffries , P . M . ; Hv . A . Potter , P . M . ; VV . T . Nelthroi-p . J . J . Drayner , J . Wiggins , J . Pi inting , Herbert Arkcoll , O . E . Crisp , A . C . Crisp , Jfs . H . Higes , C . Isaacs , Walter G . Kirby , Charles Archer , J . A . Johnson , II . Tolley , P . T . Hlcclc , K . Smith , | . Muttit , A . Brown , J . Cross , / . P . Noble , A . liradgate , O . Hcnke , A . Searle , R . Sobel , J . 1 light , 1 . 11 . R-ap , " F . VV . Wright , G . F . Seaman , A . I ) . Jenkins D . | . Wright , Goddard Clarke , J . l ' ., E . G . Taylor . William Shaw , | . N . Davis , and W . Wi-dom . Ihe visitors were : Bros . VV . T . Greenland ,
J . W . isr . i ; II . Bates , Stwd . 11 , 70 ; E . Ilov » s , 2 = ; So ; F . Nash . Sjo ; R . G . Minton , P . M . 170 S ; Hugh Scott , P . M . 13 . 12 ; W . Underdown , iSni ; W . K . Uennet , VV . M . 2 . S . X 0 ; ti . Billi-s , 1320 ; S . Isaacs , - 'i o ; ( . Cunningham , 10 S 64 C . B . Butcher , WM . 7 SS ; Oiaili-s II . Lawson , I . P . M . 1073 ; H . Hookey , 007 ; Arthur Taylor , 217 ; Auhur h . Smith , 2 CS 3 ; G . Raven , 11 . 24 ; Ernest J . Hall , 1 ' ,. | S , P . G . King , I . G . 211 ; T . VV . A . Ratcliff .-, 10 S , - K . j . Richards , S . W . ioV »; Jas . Lawson , 117 !•
PM . . ; „ K . Young , 1305 ; W . P . ittingcr , W . M . ji . S ;; K . Angel , P . M . 2 V 1 S ; F . E . L \ re , 24 . 0 ; K . A . Whilby , P . M . and Sec . 1 17 s ; W . Roots , P . M . 2 s > j ; Auhur Ke-inp , 230 ; I hos . I lubley , P . M . 13 2 >; F . Pnlli'zer . 1017 ; A . Atkins , P . M . 134 S ; R . Copley , s ; U . A . Robinson , 13 'f , ; J . W . Chapman , ( AV . 101 ; G ! 'Jwilchi-. 13211 ; F . Buller , P . M . 1300 ; Geo . Richards , mv ; and Charles Henry Stcr . e , P . M . 507 and id . ) 1 . 'I l . c minules u / jihe previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . Dawson , P . M , asuimed the chair , and pciform .-d thc ceremony , the lluei : brethren being raised
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in a most impressive manner . Bro . Geo . Thompson assumed the chair , and Bro . Smion J . Cohen . I . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . W . Dawson , P . M ., U-L .., to the W . AL , to receive from him the benefit of installation , which was performed in a perfect manner , and elicited the encomiums of all present , there being a Board of 27 Installed Masters . Bro . Sim in J . Cohen , W . M ., invested his officers most gracefully as follows : Bros . Rd . Brambleby , S . W . ; Chas . Hy . Mayo , J . W ;
Isiac Dunn , P . M ., Treas .: John T . Loader , P . M ., Sec ; Wm . J . Frampton , S . D . ; Thos . J . Smith , J . D . ; Wm . C . Wisdom , I . G . ; Wm . Dawson , P . M ., D . C ; Thos . ' Pickelt , P . M ., A . D . C ; F . E . Choveaux , Org . ; Jas . E . Parr and F . VV Wright , Stwds .: and | . Whiteman , Tyler . Th > addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were rendered faultlessly by the Installing Master , Bro . Geo . Thompson . The balance-sheet was presented and adopted , and showed the lodge to be financially sound , with a good balance in hand . A proposition was handed in for initiation , and apologies were tendered for absence through various causes .
The business ended , the brethren adjourned to the large banqueting hall , whero Mrs . Venables , the proprietress , had provided excellent viands , which were done justice to . The cloth removed , the W . M . presented thj toast of " His Majesty the King and the Craft , " which he said was always received by Freemasons with the utmost enthusiasm . He trusted that his Majesty ' s health would continue good for many years to remain the Protector of the O . der .
In proposing the toast of " H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , the M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said it was indeed a great privilege to him to present it . It was his privilege to witness the installation of his Royal Highness , and all realised that he was the right man in the right place . The brethren had every confidence in him to carry out the duties as efficiently as our King had done . The VV . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " said all who were allowed to attend Grand Lodge found them most ardent workers , for tbey threw their whole heart and soul into their work and the brethren were justly proud of them .
Bro . Geo . Thompson , I . P . M ., next ros : and proposed the toast of "TheW . M ., " and stated the great pleasare indeed it gave him in presenting it . He feared he had not the words , nor eloquence sufficient to do it justice , as it was proposed at the last installation by Bro . Hy . Potter , the I . P . M ., but , at least , he would say there was nothing but what was good that could be applied with all sincerity to the W . M . All knew the excellent work he had accomplished in the Rose Lodge of Instruction , and the manner he had performed the duties that evening left nothing to be desired , and he was confident that he would prove as efficient and do his duty as well as any Master in the lodge before him . He certainly was the tight man in the right place .
Bro . S . J . Cohen , VV . M ., on rising , was unable to respond for some short time on account of the ovation , but at length said it was a very proud moment in his life to be in the position of W . M . It almost appeared to him a dream , for some eight years since he was initiated by Bro . S . J . Derham , P . M ., and was very deeply impressed by the ceremony . He had progressed , and now to make the most of it was their W . M . He was much gratified that evening for Bro . Cross was present who was his sponsor
into Freemasonry , and tha ' . brother had said he should continue a memberof the Rose Lodge until he saw Bro . Cohen as its W . M . That time had now arrived , and the W . M . hoped that Bro . Cross would still continue a member . He ( the W . M . ) couldnot thank the brethren sufficiently for the honour done him , but he would do all he could to uphold the prestige of the Rose Lodge . It was a great responsibility , but by dint of hard work which must be at least 22 carat , he would do his very best , and the-best could do no more . He most cordially thanked the brethren .
Bro . Hy . Potter , P . M ., next rose and said , by the W . M . 's desire , he had been entrusted with the next toast—that of " The Visitors" —which he proposed in very cordial terms , dilating upon the benefit attending the various lodges in creating good feeling and witnessing the various work . The brethren of the lodge always extended a hearty greeting to their visitors , and he hoped they were thoroughly satisfied with the work they had seen in the Iodge and the welcome given them at the festive board .
The toast was most ably responded to by Bros . Pottinger , Butcher , and Lawson , each acknowledging with thanks their kind reception , and congratulating the lodge upon having such a VV . M . and workers in the I odge . Bro . Lawson expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present , as he had known the VV . M . for very many years , and he was confident the brethren had made an excellent choice , and he would certainly mike his mark .
The W . M . next proposed the toast of " The Past Masters , " which was always received by the brethren with the utmost enthusiasm . He would commence with Bro . G . Thompson , the Installing Master , who had conducted the affairs of the lodge duri-g the past year to their entire satisfaction , and so admirably performed the installation ceremony . The I . P . M . had had a record year in the Iodge as regards thc number of meetings , and had also an exceptionally large number of good and true men as initiates , and he had presided over them with grace and kindness . He
( the VV . M . ) hoped he might leave the chair at the end of his year with as great a satisfaction as the I . P . M . and with no regret . It gave him the greatest possible pleasure to pin the jewel to the I . P . M . ' s collar ; many LP . Ms . had had similar jewels , but none were more deserving . He also enumerated Bros . D . Rose and H . Vickery , founders of the lodge , and spoke of the valuable assistance he had received from Bro . D . Rose in the Rose Lodge of Instruction . There were also Bros . Isaac Dunn . J . Loader , T . Pickett , VV . Jtffeiy , J . 11 . Pullen , W . Jeffries , E . J . Derham , W . Dawson , and II . Potter present . They were the pillars of th ; lodge , and all had done excellent
service . 1 he toast was replied to by Bro . Geo . Thompson , I . P . M ., who said it was a difficult task , but he sincerely thanked the VV . M . and brethren for their kindness . For himself he was gratified to have given them satisfaction , and to receive the lovely jewel for his services , which he should very highly prize . He most cordially thanked them .
'Ihe VV . M ., in proposing the toast of "Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Isaac Dunn , P . M ., and J . T . Loader , P . M ., respectively , said those two ollicers were brethren of the greatest efficiency and capable workers , always carrying out their duties with grace and good feeling . The worthy Treasurer looked after the funds most carefully , and during his office they had steadily increased , and he hoped he would remain their
Treasurer for many years . Of Bro . J . T . Loader , P . M ., Secretary , nothing was too much for him to do for the lodge , and he was the right hand of the W . M . He carried out his duties to their entire satisfaction , and in the most genial manner . Last year Bro . Loader had the pleasure of celebrating his silver wedding , and the W . M . hoped he might celebrate his golden wedding as the Secretary of the Rose Lodge .
In reply Bro . Dunn , P . M ., thanked the W . M ., and said it was to him a great pleasure to be the custodian of the funds , which had steadily increased . He would assure the brethren they were in safe keeping , and banked in the name of the lodge , and to the credit of the lodge , a circumstance which had been copied by another lodge quite iccently . Any seivicc he could render the lodge he should always be most hauny .
Bio . J . T . Loader , P . M ., most sincerely thanked the W . M . and the brethren for their great kindness always extended to him . His services to the lodge were a labour of love , and anything he could do for the lodge and to promote its interests , it was only for the W . M . to command him , and he would most readily obey . The W . M . next proposed the toast of " The Ofiicers , " whom he described as most efficient , especially enumerating their various duties . Of Bro . R . Brambleby , S . W .
( who had stocd aside this year lor the W . M . ) , all knew his woith , and the W . M . hoped this time next year hc should instal him into the chair as efficiently as the ceremony had been conducted that evening . Of Bro . Ch . IL Mayo , J . VV ., they had great confidence , and his work as S . D . that evening * had never been excelled in the Rose Lodge , that when his time arrived he would prove himsilf a most capable Mister . The toast was gratefu ly responded to by Bros . Brambleby , S . W ., and Mayo , J . W . The Tyler ' s toast closed a remarkably successful and happy m ; eling .
An excellent programme of music was arranged , under the direction of Bro . V . E . Choveaux . The artistes were Miss Edith Kingslord , Mis . Helen Blain , and Bros . Wm . Llewellyn , Harry Stubbs , and S . J . Derham , P . M . ( flautist ) . Bro . F . E . Choveaux ably ircoinpanied . Ihe Past Master ' s jewel was manufactured by Bros . Geo . Kenning and Son , and was gieatly admired . It bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Geo . Thompson , P . M ., ly the brethren of ihe Rose Lodge , No . I 1 C 23 , as a token of their appreciation of his scivices as W . M . i'ioo-i < ioi . October sth , lotii . "