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Royal Naval Lodge , No . 59 . This ancient lodge held its installation meeting on Monday evening , at Freemasons ' Hall , under the presidencey of Bro . Daniel Mayer , W . M . The brethren who also attended were Bros . H . Adlam , S . W . ; W . H . Lance , J . W . ; A . G . Beale , P . M ., Treas . ; R . H . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec . ; Henry A . Tobias , S . D . 5 W . J . Abbott , J . D . ; H . Ciaridge , I . G .,- H . Coxen , M . C . ; Albert S . Berenberg , P . M . ; J . Duncan , P . M . ; W . W . Cook , P . M . : G . W . Fry , P . M .: M . Relph : S . O . Evendsen , R . C . Ralph ,

W . Melville , W . H . M . Flint , E . Apelt , Charles Innes-Parker , James F . C . Bell , J . A . Barker . M . Spiegel , W . T . Woodrow , C Grien , P . M . ; B . Morgan , Edwin C . Crouch , W . Hurst Flint , W . W . Clarke , H . B . Gold , C Innes-Giillis , O . Russell , and E . Mallett , P . M ., Tyler . There was also a grand array of visitors present , the list comprising the names of Bros . G . J . McKay , P . G . Std . Br . ; A . A . Oakden , P . M , uio ' and 2434 ; E . R . Cleaton , J . W . 2077 ; Frederick Broadbridge . 13 S 0 ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; A . W . Reynolds , P . M . 2109 ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . Std . Br . ; E .

Warden Denniss , P . M . and P . Z . 210 S j James Bird , 2256 ; Francis Thomas , W . M . 706 ; C W . Long , P . M . 2256 ; R . E . F . Lander , P . M . 2056 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; H . H . Bainske , 706 ; George Roberts , W . M . 234 S ; Robert E . H . Goffin , P . M . 1573 , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; R . H . Nichols , 180 ; Ferdinand Hess , S . D . 90 ; H . Massey , P . M . 6 i 9 andi 928 ; A . G . Seewin , P . M . 1069 ; Will Sparks , 2705 ; W . H . Burt , W . M . 016 ; B . Free , 1706 ; Claude B . Lumley , S . W . 2323 j Charles Wells , 2323 ; Charles J . Pitcher , P . M . 1216 ; F . Deutsch , 210 S ; Richard Eve , P . G . T . ; Wilhelm Ganz , 4 ,

P . G . O . ; W . Bishop , P . M . 1677 ; Arthur Parker , 1347 ; Herbert C Arthur , 2243 ; Isaac Goldstein , 210 S ; Tom Cookes , P . M . 1347 ; Robert R . Banks , 1347 ; Hermann Klein , P . M . 210 S ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; G . A . Parker , 1366 ; E . Cremieu Java , W . A . ; W . Douglas Powell , 1920 ; and W . J . Fawke , W . A . Bro . Daniel Mayer , W . M ., who , carried up a list of over £ 1260 to the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School , and who since the commencement of his membership of the Royal Naval Lodge has contributed enormously to the present prosperity of the lodge , I . 'ii . in . r hpjan pTprfpd fnr fhp sprond vpar in succession Worshiofnl Master , was nresenterl

to Bro . Stimpson , the oldest Past Master of lodge , and its Secretary , for installation . Bro . Mayer having vacated the chair of K . S . in his favour , and Bro . Mayer was duly installed again as Master . Bro . Albert S . Berenburg , P . M ., was-for the second time invested as LP . M . The remaining officers were Bros . William H . Lance , S . W . ; Henry A . Tobias , P . M ., J . W . ; Arthur G . Beale , P . M ., Treas . ; RobertH . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec ; William B . Abbott , P . M ., S . D . j Harold Coxen , J . D . ; Michael P . Relph , I . G . ; Charles J . Baillie , D . C ; James Duncan , P . M ., and Cecil G . Lindo ,

Stewards ; William Adhngton , Org . ; and bdward Mallett , P . M ., Tyler . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , some other interesting events took place . Bro . Stimpson presented Bro . Mayer with a handsome Past Master's jewel . In acknowledging the gift , Bro . Mayer said : Brethren , I thank you sincerely for the high honour you have conferred on me in placing this beautiful jewel on my collar . I shall view it with great pleasure , because you all know how I love the Royal Nava ' . Lodge . Following thisanother presentation was made , in performing which office , Bro . Daniel

, Mayer , W . M ., said : It now devolves upon me to perform a duty which is at once a privilege and a delight ; it is to present an illuminated address and a piece of plate to our beloved Secretary , Bro . Past Master Simpson . He has worked for a period of over 10 years for this lodge as Secretary with an earnestness and love of his duty which have not only made him beloved and endeared to every member , but , I may say , has marked him as the mainstay and prop of the lodge . He has done his duties not only in an

efficient manner , but absolutely as entirely honorary , and as honorary Secretary we felt we owed him a deep debt of gratitude , and we desired to-night to present him with this address and this piece of plate to show our appreciation of his services , and also to give him a practical proof of our love for and our devotion to him . We now ask him to accept , and I will ask our Treasurer to read the address and the inscription on the silver salver . Bro- A . G . Beale , P . M ., Treas ., then read the following :

"Founded 173 S . " Royal Naval Lodge , No . 59 . " At the Regular Meeting of the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 59 , Held at Freemasons ' Hall , London , on Dee . 12 th , 189 S , It was proposed by Brother A . G . Beale , P . M ., Treasurer , seconded by Brother A . S . Berenburg , I . P . M ., and carried

unanimously—That a piece of plate , with an illuminated address , be presented at the Installation Meeting on January 9 th , 1899 , to Brother Robert Henry Stimpson , P . M ., as a slight recognition of his services as Secretary to the Lodge for 10 years , and as a token of the esteem and regard in which he is held by the members of the Lodge . ( Signed ) " DANIEL MAYER , W . M ., " HARRY ADLAM , S . W ., "W . H . LANCE , J . . "

The inscription on the silver salver ( which weighed 72 ozs . ) was " Presented to Brother Robert Henry Stimpson , P . M ., by the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 59 , on the 9 th January , 1899 . " Bro . R . H . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec , in acknowledging the gifts , said 1 Worshipful Master and Brethren , —Words fail me to express my most sincere thanks for the very handsome present you have made me ip acknowledgment of any services I may have performed to the lodge , but yet I fully recognise the kind feeling that has promp ted the

presentation . I assure you my services are a pleasure to me whatever 1 do for thelodge . All this that you have presented to me will be ever considered by me with kind feeling . I shall value these sincerely , and I hope that those who succeed me , when the Great Architect has removed me , will also value them for the kindly feeling you have entertained towards me in the Royal Naval Lodge . ( Applause . )

This concluded ihe business of the evening , and after the lodge was closed , an elegant banquet was partaken of at the Holborn Restaurant . A beautiful selection of instrumental music was performed during dinner by the Dulcken Trio ( Madam Dulcken , piano ; Miss Louise Nanney , violin ; and Miss May Mukle , ' cello ) . The music between the speeches , which were delivered after dinner , was under the direction of Bros . Wilhelm Gam ! , P . G . Org . and Hermann Klein , the performers being Mr . Henry Stockwell , Mr . Reginald Davidson , and Mdlle . Aurelia

Revy . Z ~~ Bro . A . S . Berenburg , I . P . M ., in giving the toast of " The W . M ., said it wis rather a difficult thing to propose the same toast two years in succession . Last year he told the brethren what little he knew about the W . M . But to-night thc brethren knew as much as he did of Bro . Mayer , and they knew moreover the great idea he had of charity , so he would leave that alone . But he thought after what Bro . Mayer had done for the lodge , the honour they had conferred upon him by electing him for the second time in succession as W . M . was due to

him . The lodge had been founded 160 years . Some few years ago Bro . Mayer was a joiningme . uber . butvery soon by dint of hard work , perseverance , and strict application to the duties of Masonry , he caused the present high position of the lodge , which all good Masons were anxious their lodges should attain to . In a lodge of this description it was a high honour to b : Master for the second time . As far as they could trace for 70 or So years ago no person had filled the position of Master of the lodee two years successively except their late lamented Treasurer , Stephen Barton Wilson . The

brethren who heard the financial statement this evening and that of five or six years ago would see the difference , and that difference was owing , he believed , to the great influence the W . M . had brought to bear on the lodge . It was now full up , that was , it had 40 members . At the present time five or sit gentlemen were anxious to become Masons , and they would not do so unless in this lodge ; they were quite willing to pay double fees to belong to this ancient and honourable lodge . The brethren saw the handsome present Bro . Mayer that evening made of the working tools ; it was the

second present he had made the lodge , the former being a handsome banner . All this went ' to show that it was as much an hononr to have a Master like Bro , Mayer as it was to be Master of a lodge like the Royal Naval . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Daniel Mayer , W . M ., in reply , said it was with a sincere feeling of thankfulness for the extreme kindness the brethren had shown him that he rose to acknowledge the far too flattering words of the I . P . M ., and the brethren for electing him for the second time as Master . He felt it a very great honour when he was first elected , but he did not fully realise the honour then . He found it out no * , and he was extremely

grateful . He did not think he deserved it . What he had done for the lodge he had done out of love for the lodge which received him so cordially ; he liked old things , and he liked to support them . He found the lodge worthy of support , and of the sincere regard and love he had for it . What he had done for Charity he did not think ought to be so much praised . It was a great event last year , and he gave his quota . What he could do for the lodge he should do with very great pleasure and dslight . The brethren when the toast was drunk gave a cheer for his wife , and he thanked them for it . His wife was as good a Mason as any one . She never kept him away from the lodge . She and his children were Vice-Patrons of the Boys' School as well as himself .

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Bro . Mayer , W . M ., next gave the toast of " The Installing Master , " who was not only senior P . M . and Secretary , but also their true brother and friend , always ready to help young Masons , instruct , and advise them . Whatever he ( Bro . Mayer ) knew of the ceremonies , whatever work he had done , was entirely due to Bro . Stimpson , who was his mentor and instructor . Bro . Stimpson , replying , said that in installing Bro . Mayer he had done as he did last year a good thing for the lodge . The benefits to the lodge would be as great as they had been during the past year . It was rather a unique thing for a P . M . to have

twice to instal the same W . M ., but it had fallen to his lot to do so ; it tell to his lot last year , and it had fallen to his lot this year . Bro . Mayer was a good and worthy Mason and he ( Bro . Stimpson ) wished him the same prosperity in the coming year as he had in the past . All the members of the Iodge knew it had been one of the most prosperous years the Iodge had ever experienced ; not only had it increased in numbers , but they had brought themselves prominently before the Masonic world , and in a good cause . He was sure the brethren would support the W . M . this year as they did last year . He thanked the brethren again for the present they had made him in lodge .

Bro . Mayer , W . M ., proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and said it was his intention to go up this year as Steward for the Girls' School . He hoped that the brethren would support him to the best of their ability so that the list of the Royal Naval Lodge might not be the smallest . The Girls' School did excellent work . Each Institution in its own way did all it could for the furtherance of charity for the deservi ng in its ranks . The brethren liked Masonry because it led to pleasant social gathering ; but after all Masonry was constituted for the help of others , and Masons gave an inward pleasure to themselves by helping others . Bros . Hedges and McLeod responded .

Bro . Stimpson announced that he had collected in the room £ 236 ss . towards the W . M . 's list for the Girls' School . The other toasts followed .

Virtue and Honour Lodge , No . 494 . The installation meeting of this Iodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Axminster , on Tuesday ; the ioth instant . There were present : Bros . Harvey , W . M . ; Heal , I . P . M . ; Bucknole , S . W . ; H . Imber Parsons , J . W . ; Rev . A . Newman , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; G . R . Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Reece , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; Macbraig , S . D . ; Ramsay , J . D . ; E . Snell , I . G . ; Webber , P . M ., P . P . G . O ..

Org . ; Mornsh and A . Stevens , Stwds . ; Jefferd , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Mitchell , P . M , S 47 ; Paul , P . M . ; Reynolds , P . M . ; Langrau , P . M . ; Southwood , P . M . ; W . H . Pinney , P . M . ; Catford , P . M . ; Forward , P . M . ; C Snell , W . B . Parsons , J . Madge , J . Gage , H . H . Seecombe , Rev . A . Ball , J . Wade , Tyler ; A . G . Griffiths , S . D . 847 ; R . Powning , ioc 6 ; E . W . Hellier , P . M . S 47 ; A . James , 847 ; G . Bailey Toms , LP . M . 1953 ; C Turner , W . M . S 47 ; and J . E . Symes , W . M . 1 953 . The W . M . elect , Bro . j . S . Bucknole , S . W ., was installed W . M . by Bro . G . R . Stevens , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C . The W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Harvey , I . P . M . ; H . Imber Parsons , S . W . ; J . Macbraig , J . W . ; Rev . A . Newman , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . R . Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . P . Reece , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; T . Ramsay , S . D . ; E . Snell , J . D . ; A . Paul , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Morrish , I . G . ; T . N . Webber , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; A . Stevens and W . E . Pitfield Chappel , Stwds . ; and J . Wade , Tyler . Several letters of apoloey for

non-attendance were read . The following sums were voted from the Lodge Charity box : Two guineas to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , one guinea to the Fortescue Annuity Fund , one guinea to the Devon Widows' Fund ; half a guinea to " Our Brother's Bed , " in the National Free Home for the Dying . The sum of two guineas was voted to the Kitchener Fund to establish a "Gordon Memorial College , " and one guinea to the Axminster Cottage Hospital . A banquet was held at Bro . Moass' New Commercial Hotel , which was presided over by the W . M ., when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , interspersed with songs , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , on Monday , the gth inst . There were present Bros . T . W . Liedington , W . M . ; Richd . Steel , I . P . M .: Henry Wood , S . W ., W . M . elect , ; Dr . F . Lawrance , P . A . G . D . C , P . M ., Treas . i Edwd . Wavell , P . M ., Sec . ; D . Heath , S . D . ; G . G . Hiscocks , J . D . ; W . S . Fincham I . G . ; H . Bowhill and E . White , Stwds . ; F . L . Lunnon , Org . ; Geo . Everett , P . M .. P . G . Treas ., founder and father of the lodee ; H . Clark , P . M . : H . Pryce , P . M ., Major T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; PatrickTyler ; Jas . MuskJW

, , . Blaydes , H . Creswick , W . D . Portch , T . Morris , A . Barrett , G . E . King , W . C Miller , H . E . J ulian Challis , Albert Flint , A . Stephens , C . Wilkinson , F . Austin , T . C . Oates . J . N . N . Rhodes , J . W . Press , G . F . Wilshire , A . J . Cardell , Loftus , H . Canton , and G . N . Callingham . Visitors : Bros . S . Keene , P . M . 865 , P . P . G . P . T . Leader , P . M . 865 , P . P . G . P . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . M . 143 s , P . P . G . D . of C Notts ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 4 S ; W . H . Godlen , S . D . 1 S 14 ; H . Barrett , 2 S 1 ; E . Bolton ; T . Leake , J . D . 302 ; E . Nice , l . D . 1624 : las . Gawthroo . W . M . 1706 : Wm . Schult * .

P . M . 1107 ; Geo . Scott , I . P . M . 8 S 9 ; W . Goode Linsell , Org . 1 543 ; G . A . Keen , W . M . 1599 ; F . J . Deaton , P . M . 25 ; D . Strong , 1706 ; Chas . Ackerman , W . H . Brereton , P . M . 1920 ; Saml . Noble , 1706 ; J . N . Hearn , P . M . 13 S 1 ; Callingham Percy , W . M . 1599 ; Ernest Taylor , W . M . 1706 ; J . E . Overed , P . M . 170 S ; H . Hardwicke , P . M . 343 and 415 ; W . J . Ferguson , W . M . 177 ; C G . Bentfield , 141 : Walter Coward , W . M . 2000 ; T . G . Doughty , W . M . 12 S 7 ; A . Hutchinson , 1287 ; F . Burne , 1922 ; W . H . G . Rudderforth , S . W . 166 S ; J . W . Newman 1185 H

, ; Harris , S . D . 1275 ; ^ and Sutton Shepley , P . M . 1706 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . Cursons was passed to the Second Degree , after which Bro . Hy . Creswick was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . E . Waveley , P . M ., Sec . Bro . H . Wood , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . H . Pryce , P . M ., acting D . C , to Bro . T . W . Liddington , W . M ., the Installing Master . The Boardof Installed Masters wasopened , and the W . M . elect was obligated as W . M ., after which he invested the late W . M . as

I . P . M . The investiture of the other officers then took place as follows : Bros . D . Rawlings , S . W . ( absent ); D . Heath , J . W . ; Dr . F . Lawrance , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ., Treas . ; E . Wavell , P . M ., Sec . ; G . G . Hiscocks , S . D . ; W . S . Fincham , J . D . ; fi ! White , I . G . ; H . Bowhill , D . C ; I . W . Blaydes and Cutbert Wilkinson , Stewards ; F . L . Lunnon , Org . ; and Patrick , Tyler . The Installing Master gave the three addresses in an impressive manner . The Treasurer proposed that a Past Master ' s jewelViould be presented to the I . P . M . for his valuable services , Bro . Geo . Everett ,

P . M ., seconded , and it was carried unanimously . The W . M . thereupon presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . T . W . Liddington , who returned thanks . The Secretary proposed that 10 guineas should be placed on the list of the W . M ., as Steward for the Benevolent Institution , which was adopted , and five guineas were voted to Bro . Hopkins , late Organist . With " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed . A sumptuous banquet was provided in the Victoria Hotel ; after which ths usuil loyal toasts were proposed and received due honour .

1 he music was furnished by the gentlemen of the choir , Chapsl Royal , St . lames ' s . provided at the cost of the W . M . ' The W . M ., in a few words , gave "The Queen and the Craft "; "H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ";; " The R . W . tfo G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Depi G . M ., the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . G . Everett , P . G . Treas ., responded for the Grand Officers .

The I . P . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M . " in felicitous terms , it being enthusiastically received . He spoke of the estimable qualities of the W . M ., and how devoted he had ever been to thc lodge . . In reply , the W . M . reminded the brethren of the fluctuative fortunes of the lodge since its constitution . His personal aim had bien in the pist , as it would bs in the future , to improve the position of the lodge , and be the pioneer of its success . He relied on the loyal support of his oflicers and brethren .

The W . M . then gave "The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Mister . " He said how much he was indebted to Bro . Liddington tor his valuible ssrvices , which ware always devoted to the interests of the lodge . The I . P . M . replied , warmly thanking the brethren for their hearty recsption of the toast . He gratefully acknowledged the valuable aid he had received , from tha 1 reasurer , Secretary , and oliicers while the lodge was under his rule . " The Visitors" were next proposed by the W . M .