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what he ha ' done since its consecration . The I . P . M ., on whom the Master had conferred the collar of Secretary , thanked the Worshipful Master for his kind and generous remarks . Having known the Worshipful Master for manv years h ^ knew that his remarks were sincere . He also thanked the brethren for all their kindness and affection towards him since the formation of the lodge . In accordance with the general rule of the lodge as to American

and Canadian Grand Offirers , the Secretary proposed that Bro . Dr . G . W . Lovejoy , P . G . R . of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , be elected an honorary member , which Bro . J . J . Woolley , P . M ., seconded , and it was carried unanimously , and with acclamation . Bro . Dr . G . W . Lovejoy , in acknowledging the compliment , said that , although he had visited many lodges in vaiious parts of the world , he had never known of such an honour being conferred on a guest

before . He felt that it was a truly Masonic sentiment , and had made a great impression upon him , and should any of the brethren visit his lodge in Montreal they might rely that they would rereive as hearty a welcome by the local brethren as they had given him that day . Bro . G . Winter , 1 G 14 , who had kindly taken out to Baltimore , U . S . A ., to the M . VV . G . M . of Maryland , Bro . J . T . Shryock , the vote of congratulation from the lodge on the

completion of the Temple at Maryland , was proposed as a joining member . Several letters of regret at not being able to be present were read , amongst them Bros . Sir Jacob Wilson , J . Stimson , P . M . 15 , and many others . The lodge was closed , and the hrethren adjourned to a recherche banquet , served in the Victoria Hall , under the personal superintendence of Bro . A . Oddenino . At the conclusion of the banquet the Worshipful Master

gave the usual loyal and customary toasts , which were duly honoured , Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., responding for " The Grand Officers " In reply to the toast , which is one of the toasts always well received and honoured in the Anglo-American Lodge , that of " The Sister Grand Lodges in the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada , " the Master said was a very important one , and did not require any enlightenment from him , because it was one of the

toasts really wrapped up in the Constitution of the Anglo-American Lodge Bro . Major-General Laurie , in responding , made a very impressive speech , and said he commended the lodge for the happy way in which it had blended the flags of the two great speaking races , who

would ever work together side by side with true Masonic sentiment to the advantage of humanity but it was a mistake for those who spoke of a federation of the Anglo-Saxon-speaking people to suppose that they would ever come under the same Hag . They would , he believed , be united in striving for the common good of humanity .

Bro . Dr . Lovejoy , in replying , referred to the differences in working on the other side of the water , where he had been for 25 years actively engaged with Masonic Benevolence . He spoke of Relief Associations , and the systematic means of relief , as well as exposing imposture , and urged the desirability of strict inquiry . As an instance of widespread organisation , he mentioned the case of a

stolen certificate , which was duly advised to the different centres , and was ultimately secured and returned to its owner within three months from a town 1500 miles distant . Bro . H . T . Lew ' . s , of Tex is , and W . B . Williamson , nf Mass ., U . S . A ., also spike . The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the

W . M ., " said that it was a very dear toast to him , being that of his son ; and the brethren would imagine with what pleasurable feelings he placed thc present ruler in the chair . He was sure he would carry out the work of the office to the very oest of his ability , conscientiously , faithfully , and zealously , and he wished him a happy and

prosperous year . The VV . M ., in replying , said that the compliments paid to him were sincere . He was a founder of the lodge , and hoped to exercise the experience he had gained as Master of another lodge to its benefit . It was especially gratifying to him to have the toast proposed by his own father , though he thought many other of the members wiuld have

liked the opportunity of saying equally kind things on his behalf . The toast of "The I . P . M . and P . Ms . " was given , to which Bros . G . Reynolds , F . Kedge , J . J . Woolley , and W . Hancock replied . In giving the toast of "The Officers , " the W . M . said that he felt sure that no lodge could have , or any VV . M . wish for better officers , and he trusted that there would be

work during his year of office to show how well the officers of the lodge could accomplish their work . Bro . J . Coltart Treas ., thanked the brethren for havinj unanimously elected him to succeed Bro . J . B . Cumming ( throug h ill-health ) as Treasurer of the lodge , and assured the brethren he would do all in his power for the success of the lodge ; he had its interest at heart .

pro . G . Reynolds , I . P . M ., Secretary , said that he was quite at a loss to say much as his heart was full . All that had passed would ever be rememberd . He felt sorry that li / o . J . B . Cumming , the late Treasurer , was compelled to g've up the office . Since the consecration of the lodge Bro . Cumming and himself had worked most harmoniously together . 'The formation of the Anglo-American Lodge had been the means of introducing him to one of the most nnd and generous Masons he had ever met . He was a

Er ° od brother and a good American , who hailed from 1 niladel phia . It was singular that Bro . J . B . Cumming ' s successor ( Bro . J . Coltart ) was the brother who raised him it ' "" ff rce > and he felt sure that Bro . J . Coltart ana himself had but one view in hand—success and prosperity to the Anglo-American Lodge . As to his Secretarial uuties , he would endeavour to carry them out to the sitis-, ctionof a " , and in takimr uo his old cost with the ouills

ne lelt that it was like an old knight putting on his armour . "ros . J . Skinner , F . Jackson , C . O . Burgess , and C . G . "otter replied . The'l yler ' s toast brought the evening to Th " * P - P ) ' conclusit , n-¦ mi e music , Sic , which was highly appreciated , was U ^ " direction of Bro . Heibert VV . Schartau . P . G . O . ^ V , ' ^ anist to the lodge , assisted by Miss Gertrude Ch ? L los - v'vian , Bennetts , McCall Chambers , W . J . -hurcher , and Charles Bertram . he J ewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

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, Columbia Lodge ( No . 2397 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Cafe Royal , when there were present : Bros . H . S . Wellcome , acting W . M . ; Jessurun , J . W . ; Crumplen , S . D . ; Van Duz ° r , I . G . ; North , Wedgwood , Brough , Wright , Ingram , Toone , Frigout , Waller , Cooper , Hubbard , Phillips , Chapman , Leader , Johnson , Stevens , and Black . Visitors : Bros . Alderman and Sheriff Joseph Dimsdale ,

Grand Treas . ; Edward Terry , P . G . Treas . ; Dr . Lennox Browne , D . G . D . C .: J . Lewis Thomas , P . A . G . D . C . ; ( as . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Rristow , P . G . S . B . ; I . Zacharie , P . G . M . California ; E . Parga , P . G . M . Columbia . George Low , P . M . Treas ., Dr . A . G . Sandbag , I . P . M ., S . R . Lovett , P . M . Sec , J . Cooper , S . W .. and Harold Imrav , all of 3 ; VV . J . Fisher , I . P . M ., ( ohn Northcut , W . M ., Will .

Chapman , P . M ., W . Nicholl , Cha-les Townley , P . M .. James MacLean . and Major Henry Van der Weyde , all of 2190 ; Thomas Catling , VV . M ., Harry Nicholls , I P . M ., and W . A . Baskcomb of 2127 ; Franklin Clive , W . L . Barrett , and C . M . Lowne of 1319 ; Herbert Ward ; Taylor , 1706 ; C . Dilly , 1522 ; Nugent , S 20 ; Valeriani , 16 S 7 ; Withall , Harmony , Cincinatti ; M . Stribling , Asman , and Hill , of 1347 ; W . ' Wellsman , 1380 ; F . H .

Cheesewright , W . M . 907 : Dr . C . D . Christmas , 2323 ; Dudley , MacMillan . Cincinatti ; Higgs , 203 o ; C . Gordon , Portland , U . S . A . ; and Bradford , S 62 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the regular lodge held on the 2 Sth May having been read and confirmed , Bro . Waller was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . Wellcome in a most impressive manner . Bro . R . Clav Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., then took the chair and installed

Bro . Henry S . Wellcome as W . M . for the ensuing vear . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . E . Jessurun , S . W . ; B . Crumolen , J . W . ; Cummings , Treas . ; Spratling , Sec ; J . M . Richards , S . D . ; Van Duzer , J . D . ; Frigout , I . G . ; Chapman , D . C . ; and Leader , Org . A Past Master's jewel , collar jewel , and collar , and gauntlets were presented by the lodge to Bro . Col . j . T . North , the retiring Master .

BRO . HENRY S . WELLCOME , W . M . OF COLUMMA LODGE , NO . 2397 . All bu-iness having had due attention the brethren retired to the banquet . The toast of " The Queen and the Craft " was received loyally and with musical honours , when the VV . M . proceeded to the next toast , which he said he was sure wou'd receive a measure of support only equalled by that just given

to the toast of that noble woman Her Majtsty the C ) ueen . The toast was one especially dear to many present from the other side of the Atlantic , but as they were all brethren and loyal brethren , he knew every one would support the toast of the chief magistrate , the estimable gentleman whom all honoured " The President of the United States of America . " The toast of "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was followed by that of "The Pro

Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The W . M . remarked : We are particularly honoured to-night by the presence of the V . W . the Grand Treasurer , we are all glad to congratulate him on attaining that office which in him we feel has been elevated . We welcome Bro . Lennox Browne and congratulate him on his recent appointment of D . G . D . C . ; our old friends who have visited us on previous

occasions—B os . Lewis Thomas , Bristow , P . G . S . B . ; Terry , P . G . S . B . ; and Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., all of these brethren we respect and regard . It is a high compliment for them to join with us to-night . I couple with this toast the names of the Grand Treasurer and the Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies . The Grand Treasurer replied somewhat at length with an excellent speech , concluding his general remarks by saying that the brethren around the tables had seen the

fourth degree excellently managed , and for this he and his fellow Grand Ollicers were full of appreciation , but they had all seen the other side of Masonry that diy . 'They had seen a raising and an installation and he unhesitatingly stated that seldom , if ever , had either of those functions been done more thoroughly or ably . They had their festive gatherings as Masons and very rightly so , but Masonry was something deeper than that . They all realised that in Masonry there was the foundation of religion , not of a sectarial kind but the unceasing recogni-

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tion of the G . A . O . T . U . We have raised our brother to the Third Degree and doubtless he will benefit by it , we have installed our W . M . for the ensuing year , and , as is invariably the case , we have asked T . G . A . O . T . U . that he may be spared with goor . health to carry out all his important offices to thc certain benefit of this lodge and the benefit of Masonry in general . The toast of "The VV . M . " was proposed by Bro . Col .

J . T . North , I . P . M ., who submitted that Bro . Wellcome was undoubtedly the brother who , above all the other members of the Columbia Lodge , everyone was pleased to see in the position he now occupied . Bro . Wellcome always took such an interest in all that was connected with that lodge , that none could exceed him , he would make an expert and excellent Master , and he called on all present to drink as enthusiastically to the toast as he did himself .

The W . M ., in responding , thanked the I . P . M . for the terms in which he had proposed his health , and the brethren for the generous support they had given it . It would be his chief effort during the ensuing year to serve faithfully and zealously the Columbia Lodge . All the brethren knew that their purpose and object was the further cementing the good fellowship of American and British brethren , as was shown by the following extract from their second

bylaw : " The Columbia Lodge is founded with the view of drawing closer together the bonds of union existing between England and America , and to enable the brethren of the two nationalities to meet together for Masonic work under the Grand Lodge of England . " America , and , in fact , the whole world , looks to England as the great stronghold of Freemasonry . British pioneers have contributed more than all others in miking Masonry universal . Masonic

lodges have been formed in nearly every British possession , making it literally true that the sun must always be at its meridian with respect to Freemasonry . At the great Masonic Congress at Chicago last year , the Grand Lodge of England was constantly referred to as the Mother Grand Lodge , and regret expressed that no official representative

from the Grand Lodge of England was present . At the Congress he was invited as a Past Master of an English lodge to give a demonstration of the working of our cere-_ monies . Matters of the greatest interest and in-U struction were there discussed , amongst others—II What is the creed nf a Mason ? Of late some

serious charges had been nude against Masonry and Masonic creeds . As regards the creed of a Ma-= on the conclusion the Congress arrived at was— "An unequivocal belief and trust in God is the fundamental principle upon which the Institution of Freemasonry was founded and must for ever rest . " In addressing the Chicago Congress , he told them of the Columbia Lodge and its object .

and how glad they should be to greet any of the Masonic brethren who came to London at any time . England and America have a bond of blood brotherhood , and we know that blood is thicker than water . That has been demonstrated between our . people again and again . He would not longer detain the brethren , but would say that he very heartily appreciated the compliment they had paid , and the

confidence shown in electing him their Master , and in that office he pledged himself to serve them faithfully and conscientiously . Ihe toast of " The Installing Master" was next proposed . The W . M . said : 'The ceremony of installation when performed by Bro . Sudlow could not help being impressive . 'I he beautiful features of that beautiful ceremony were brought out most

perfectly and impressively . I have often heard the ceremony before , but I have never felt it so deeply impressed on my heart as it has been to night . Bro . Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br ., responding , remarked : I thank you , W . M . and brethren , most heartily for proposing the health in the Columbia Lodge ef the Installing Master . Perhaps one of the most important ceremonial duties that a Mason can be

called upon to perform is that of installing a brother into the chair of K . S ., but that duty becomes a great pleasure when the brother installed is eminently adapted to fill the high duties he is called upon to carry out as Master of his lodge . You will agree with me that pre-eminently on this occasion I have had that honour . I do not know any Mason in my whole experience of Masonry so well able to take

upon himself and to carry through successfully the many duties that devolve upon a Master as our Bro . Wellcome . I say this , brethren of the Columbia Lodge , knowing how very much you expect of your Worshipful Master , through the exceptional duties that fall to the Master of such a lodge as this , but whether it be as an exponent of Masonic ritual , in which Bro . Wellcome has hardly his equal , or as Master of this lodge , and

necessarily in your name the giver of hospitality to distinguished Masons who may visit London , you may be sure Bro . Wellcome will fill all requirements . The toast of "The Past Masters" next followed , and the name of Bro . Colonel J . T . North , I . P . M ., the only Past Master present , was coupled with the toast . Bro . North responded to the toast at length , and during his speech related various Masonic events he had

experienced in different parts of the world . The W . M . claimed attention to one of the most delightful toasts in Masonry , because one of the great features of Masonry is hospitality , and Columbia Lodge has been well famed for this hospitality in receiving visitors . They were that night peculiarly honoured by a number of distinguished brethren who had given them their presence . He asked the members of the lodge to drink cordially to "The Visitors , " and invited a response from Bro . Cheesewright ,

VV . M . 907 . The next toast was "The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the nam ; of Bro . James Terry . The toast of " The Officers , " given at a very _ late hour , was responded to by Bros . E . Jessurun , S . W ., and Spratling , Sec . In the course of the banquet a telegram of congratulation on the occasion of the birth of his grandson , heir in direct line to the throne , on the previous Saturday , was sent to the

M . VV . G . M . During the evening an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music and recitations was greatly enjoyed by all present . It was conducted by Bro . Leader , Org ., and the artistes who contributed were Bros . Franklin Clive , Harry Nicholls , Will Nichol , W . L . Barrett , F . H . Cheesewright , Leader , Stribling , Asman , Hill , and Taylor .