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Lundie . S . D . ; J . N . Hearn , J . D . ; J . Burn , Org . ; C . Colwell , Stwd . ; W . Mecham , l . G . ; ' ] . Cockburn , P . M . ; H . F . Foale , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . VV . Middx . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , W . M . and P . M . S 84 , P . P . G . S . B . Derbyshire ; H . Jenkins , I . P . M . S 60 ; VV . Burton , W . M . 733 ;
S . B . Cross , 13 G 6 ; G . Murray , 619 ; A . J . Newton , 1 S 6 ; W . Poole , 172 ; J . E . Driver , 1001 ; J . Wm . Stevens , 2234 ; G . White , 975 ; H . Hill , P . M ., 1305 ; and W . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , and Bro . H . Pohl was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . F . Penn and H . E . Peck were then passed to the Second
Degree , after which Messrs . T . Springthorp , V . O . Clowes , and A . Williams were initiated into Freemasonry . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . with the ability for which he is so well-known in the Craft , and more particularly in South London . Bro . F . F . Begg was unanimously elected a joining member . The lodge was closed , and an excellent banquet was
followed by the usual toasts . Bro . H . F . Foale , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said there were a large number of brethren—especially the younger members , and their opinion would be endorsed by the Past Masters—who looked upon their present Worshipful Master more as a father than as a Worshipful Master . The great interest taken by Bro .
Westley , W . M ., in Freemasonry , and particularly in bringing young Masons forward in the lodge of instruction , was second to none , and the Kennington Lodge had in him one of the best Worshipful Masters of the present time . Bro . W . Westley , W . M ., returned thanks , and could only say with regard to that lodge , which received him some years ago with open arms as a joining member , that he had
been more at home in it than in any other , and the lodge had done him a great honour by electing him as W . M . In that position he had tried to do his duty and to gain the love of every member . He hoped he had succeeded , and if not his failure was not due to want of trying . He had endeavoured to rule , not with a rod of iron , but with a rod of love , and the interest of the lodge was dear to his heart , for he
was only too happy if he could advance its prosperity . He generally attended the lodge of instruction to which so many of the members belonged , and he trusted to see them at some future day in the position he occupied . He hoped to be spared for many years to continue a member of the lodge and join in all the work . "The Initiates" having been given and duly responded
to , the VV . Master gave "The Masonic Chanties , and thanked Bro . Everett , P . M ., for introducing Bro . McLeod , the Secretary for the R . M . I , for Boys , to the brethren . He was pleased to welcome that brother , and hoped he would be a frequent visitor . The Charities were the grandest object in Masonry , and every Mason worthy of the name must try to advance them . Bro . McLeod was the new
Secretary , and he hoped that under his captaincy the Institution would prosper . Bro . J . M . McLeod , Secretary R . M . I , for Boys , thanked Bro . Everett for having introduced him to another good lodge , the W . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their cordial reception . He could assure them it was a very great pleasure to him tobe able to visit a lodge andsee so many
good men and true , in order to talk to them of the Chanties in general and more particularly the R . M . I , for Boys . The brethren knew well , and it was not for him to say much of the excellent Charities which they had so well supported in the past . The Institution for the aged people was doing good work and possessed an excellent Secretary , known and respected throughout the Craft . It was not for him to say
much of the sister Institution to the one he represented , for the Girls' School was par excellence , the favourite Institution of the three . Favoured in its management by some of the leading men in the Craft , who took good care it was ever to the front , and favoured by its locality . That being the case they could appeal on behalf of the Boys ' School very strongly for help to raise it to that good
position he would go the length of saying it once occupied , and ought never to have lost , and which he was quite certain it would regain . It was not for him to say it would rise through any efforts of his ; he was simply the servant of the executive ; it was only for him to point out what had been done by the hard-working Committee . The Management Committee , following upon the lines of the
Investigation Committee , tried , and he thought the brethren would say it had succeeded , in placing the School on a good foundation , which would bear fruit in the future . They had improved the moral tone by introducing a Head Master who worked hard , and whom the boys had begun to love , which was a great thing . The boys would now tell them it was something like a school . They had improved the dietary ,
and also introduced a complete system of sanitation , and if an outbreak of fever should occur the case could be isolated . That was something to their credit , and they had also improved the arrangements for the lavatories , which were now cleanly . Arrangements had also been completed for allowing the boys to escape should a fire break out , and they had the satisfaction of knowing that the boys could be
cleared out in less than two minutes . I he work had been carried out well and most economically , as well as efficiently . It had not been done without expense , and the brethren knew that for two years the School had received support which was not sufficient to carry out the ordinary expenditure . It was for the brethren to recover the lost ground , to find the sinews of war , and enable the good work to go
on , and to let the School continue to be filled with the sons of poor parents . It was for them to do their share , knowing the present management would carefully lay out every pennypiece subscribed . That lodge had taken great interest in the School , and had a P . M . and Treasurer in Bro . Everett who had taken a large interest in the Provisional Management Committee , and had put in hour after
hour , and done his best to assist in putting the School in a proper state of efficiency . He ( Bro . McLeod ) asked the lodge to send a Steward for the next Festival , over which the Earl of Lathom would preside , and support him with a goodly sum . As the W . M . had said that short speeches should be the order , he thought he had said enough to appeal to them to give the Boys' School the support it so
thoroughly deserved . Bros . Burton , W . M . 733 ; Hill , P . M . 1305 ; and Jenkins , I . P . M . 8 G 0 , replied for "The Visitors , " and Bro . Foale , I . P . M ., for the " Past Masters . " In giving " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said a large amount of the success of the lodge must be attributed to Bro . George Everett , P . M ., Treas ., for he took a great
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weight off the Master , and gave great satisfaction to every brother . In the finance Bro . Everett always maintained an excellent balance , and above that was a genial and good hearted brother , who in the best part of Masonry—that of Charity—was well to the front . They all knew Bro . Everett was a candidate for the Treasurership of a largerlodge than theirs—the Grand Treasurership—and they hoped he would
be successful this year . He almost thought it would be a " walk over " for Bro . Everett , and if he was successful there was no doubt he would keep a good balance to the credit of the Grand Lodge funds . The Secretary , Bro . Stuart , was a good old servant of the lodge , and kept the accounts in a masterly manner . Bro . George Everett , P . M ., Treas ., in reply , said he
wished he could find something - fresh to say with regard to that well-worn and time-honoured toast to which it fell to his lot so frequently to respond . In order to do that he should have to find new words in which to clothe hislanguage , and that was where the difficulty arose . The W . M ., with that kind-heartedness which was his great characteristic , had given the toast in such flatteringterms , and held him up as
such a model Treasurer , that his difficulties were still further increased . To such a practised orator as Bro . McLeod , the difficulty would not be much , but to one like himself , whose innate modesty was proverbial , it was not so easily overcome , and he should therefore content himself with going over the old ground , and telling them how greatly he appreciated their kindly reception , and that the lodge was never in a more
nourishing condition than now . Perfect harmony prevailed amongst the members , and all its surroundings betokened a satisfactory future . It had been a great gratification to him to introduce to the lodge the new Secretary of the Boys' School—Bro . McLeod—whose acquaintance with him was of short duration , dating only from the time of his candidature , but he was convinced that the more they knew
of Bro . McLeod the better they would like him and appreciate his many good qualities and his fitness for the office . As one of the Provisional Management Committee he was in a position to state that Bro . McLeod had made a good start , and , in order that that good work might continue , he would ask every member of the lodge to do all that lay in his power to assist that brother in the great task before
him . He hoped that next year's W . M . would see his way to go up as Steward , when the lodge would support him , and thus give Bro . McLeod a good "send off" in his first year . They had been reminded that he ( Bro . Everett ) was taking somewhat an active part in the management of the Boys' School , and he was glad to say things were going on in a very prosperous manner , and was sure that with a Head
Master who had proved himself most successful in everything he had undertaken , and with such an efficient Secretary the future of the School gave very good promise . He must refer to the kindly allusion made by the W . M . to a matter very dear to his heart—the Grand Treasurership of 1 S 91 . He need not go back to the time when he fought an election and was beaten , or how he bore his defeat as a
man and a Mason . That had all passed , but he might tell them that if 1500 promises—and amongst them some of the most distinguished and most influential members of the Craft—counted for what they should , his prospects of being Grand Treasurer next year were very bright indeed . He was sure the members of the many lodges to which he
belonged would do their best , and he thought success would be the result . Bro . W . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary , also replied , and "The Officers" having been honoured , the Tyler's toast closed an enjoyable evening . During the evening Bros . Everett , Walls , Davis , McLeod , and others enlivened the proceedings by some excellent music .
Beaconsfield Lodge ( No . 1662 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , E ., on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . Among the visitors were Bros . Samuel Smither , I . P . M . 193 ; S . Hooper , W . M . 19 S 7 ; Donovan , 36 ; G . H . Brown , P . M . 933 ; E . Munday , W . M . 1641 ; Goulding , 144 6 ; E . Gray , 6 5 ; and T . Johnson , P . M . 95 .
The minutes of last meeting were and confirmed , after which Bro . W . Baker was duly passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Fred . Hallows . Bro . Thomas Probert was then duly installed into the chair of K . S . in a very excellent manner by Bro . Fred . Hallows . The officers being invested , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to a sumptuous repast
provided by the worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk . Bro . S . Smither responded for "The Visitors , and , in the course of his remarks , said he was much pleased to visit the Beaconsfield Lodge to see the excellent manner in which the ceremonies had been worked ; it was a credit to
the lodge . He trusted the W . M . would have a good year of office , with plenty of work , and good and true men as initiates . Harmony was ably rendered by Bros . Pinder , Keeble , Gray , Johnson , and others , and recitations by Bros . Pinder and S . Smither .
St . Leonard Lodge ( No . 1766 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . Bro . H . J . Thrower , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by a large gathering of Past Masters , officers , members , and visitors . There was a full paper of business . Bros . Dellar , Nehm , and Braine were raised to the Degree of M . M ., and
Bro . Nurcombe passed to the F . C ., the ceremonies being worked in an admirable manner . Bro . M . J . Wesson , 65 , was unanimously elected a joining member . An interesting feature in the proceedings was the presentation to Bro . L . V . Walker of the vote of condolence , inscribed on vellum and suitably framed , which the lodge passed at its last meeting in regard to the lamented death of Bro . E . Walker ,
P . M . For the first time in the history of the lodge the W . M . was re-elected to the chair , the S . W . having taken a voyage to Australia , and the J . W . being already W . M . of his mother lodge . Bro . B . Nicholson was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Very Tyler of the lodge . On the motion of Bro . J . Cox , I . P . M ., a Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Thrower on the
completion of his first year of office . After the transaction of some other business , the lodge was closed . The W . M . having obtained a dispensation from Grand Lodge for the purpose , the banquet was attended by the ladies of the brethren , and shortly before eight o'clock the ladies were received by the Reception Committee , the company in all numbering upwards of 90 persons .
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The banquet was served in excellent style by Messrs . Hill and Son , of Bishopsgate , under the genial presidency of the W . M ., with Mrs . Thrower on his right . After grace , the usual loyal toasts were honoured , and brief addresses were made . In the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Thrower was warmly congratulated alike on his thoughtfulness in behalf of the
ladies , and on the honour of his re-election to the chair . "The Health of the Past Masters" was suitably responded to by Bro . L . Stean , a grand old Mason of some 82 years , initiated over 60 years ago . The toast of " The Ladies " was given in graceful terms of welcome and appreciation from the chair , and response was made by Bro . J . A . Jones , P . M . For "The Visitors" nrknnwlprlormpntt ; wprc o-iupn Iiu
Bros . John Lobb , M . L . S . B ., E . Barnes , M . L . S . B ., Major Wenborn , Capt . Birkett , and G . Edwards . Bro . Nicholson responded for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . W . Beasley , J . W ., for " The Officers of the Lodge . " The toast of "The Ladies' Banquet Committee" was
responded to by Bros . T . W . D'Aubney , Tames , and Levy . The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by the performance of an excellent selection of music by Miss Jessie Hotine , Miss Ethel Bevans , and Bros . VV . Price , W . Bradford , and F . H . Cozens .
Alliance Lodge ( No . 1 S 27 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . E . F . Fitch was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The members present included Bros . Col . J . Perry Godfrey , W . M . ; E . F . Fitch , S . W . ; F . S . Jackson , J . W . ; Rev . J . Henry Smith , Chap . ; H . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; J .
E . Turner , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . G . J . Scott , S . D . ; E . T . Rodney Wilde , J . D . ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; T . Roderick , l . G . ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; V . Dunfee and W . Westcott , Stewards ; J . Perkins , P . M . ; Col . T . D . Sewell , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; H . Squire , P . M ., D . C ; J . N . | ohuson , P . M . ; Capt . H . Wright , P . M . ; H . Percy Monckton , B . Emanuel , M . A ., W . Bruce Clarke , M . A ., and others .
Visitors : Bros . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; H . H . Thompson , P . M . 170 ; E . Gamman , 7 ; S . Gamman , P . M . 206 ; W . Burr , W . M . 1612 ; H . S . Foster , 1614 ; M . R . Webb , S . W . 1656 ; and W . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened and the minutes conlirmed , after which Bro . E . F . Fitch was presented as W . M . elect , and duly
installed by Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . F . S . Jackson , S . W . ; Rev . G . J . Scott , J . W . ; H . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; Col . T . D . Sewell , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Sec ; E . R . Wilde , S . D . ; Vickers Dunfee , J . D . ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; T . Roderick , l . G . ; Hy . Squire , P . M ., D . C . ; B . Emanuel , M . A ., and W . B . Clarke , M . A ., Stewards ; and T . Lovell ,
Tyler . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were then effectively rendered by Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., the Installing Master . Bro . Sewell , P . M ., Sec , proposed thata vote of thanks should be passed and engrossed , and presented to Bro . Turner , P . M ., the late Secretary , together with a jewel , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary for many years past . Bro .
Sewell said that their late Secretary had borne the heat and burden of the day when the lodge more particularly required a good Secretary , and the geniality and ability with which Bro . Turner had performed his duties was known to all the members . The motion was seconded by Bro . Clarke , P . M ., Treas ., supported by Bros . Sir J . Monckton , P . M ., and Col . Perry Godfrey , I . P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro .
turner , P . M ., thanked the brethren for their recognition of the few services he had rendered , and assured them his heart had been in the work . Votes of thanks were accorded to the W . M . for his kindly and generous gift of a new set of officers' collars , and to Bro . Sir J . Monckton for his kindness in acting as Installing Master . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was formally closed .
The brethren _ having enjoyed a recherche banquet , then - attention was directed to the customary loyal and Masonic f" 03 sfs Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W ., replied for "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and expressed his sorrow at not being able to attend the interesting ceremony which preceded the splendid banquet , having had to deliver a
lecture which was an engagement of some standing . It always gave one great pleasure , he said , to attend any banquet of brethren of the Order , and particularly pleasing to him because on this occasion he met a great many brethren with whom he was associated in another capacity , and it was owing to his association with them as members of the great corporation that they were kind enough to
elect him Lord Mayor , to which he owed the high honour of being J . G . W . of England . The W . M . had alluded to what they must all feel a subject of great sorrow—the great loss the Craft and the country had sustained in the death of the Earl of Carnarvon . It curiously happened that evening in attending a meeting dealing- with colonial subjects , that it was his duty to refer to that great man in
regard to _ what was the act of his life , and in connection with which he would be known to posterity . They would remember that the late Earl of Carnarvon passed the act which constituted Canada into a dominion . In addition , he was a man known in a great many ways , was known as a great statesman , as one who distinguished himself as a philanthropist , and as one who , in spite of
his afflictions , has left no inconsiderable name as a literary man . They had to mourn him as a Pro Grand Master of the Order , for they had all felt what a great advantage it was to the Craft that one who had so many claims to the sympathy , respect , and honour of his fellow countrymen and mankind at large should have taken such a deep interest in the prosperity of the Order . In the
Earl of Lathom they had a man of kindred spirit , who was devoted to the interests of the Order , and whom they must all feel it a great privilege to recognise in the distinguished position he had attained , and one he hoped they should recognise in a higher position . As regards the other Grand Officers , he could wish they were better represented than- by himself . He had a brother
beside him to whom they were indebted for the way in which he performed the installations . For the rest of the Grand Officers he could only say he believed they had an anxious desire to promote the best interests of Masonry , and it was their united wish it might prosper while they were spared , and that in days to come its traditions might be handed down unimpaired to prosperity .
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Lundie . S . D . ; J . N . Hearn , J . D . ; J . Burn , Org . ; C . Colwell , Stwd . ; W . Mecham , l . G . ; ' ] . Cockburn , P . M . ; H . F . Foale , P . M . ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . VV . Middx . ; H . Higgins , P . M . ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , W . M . and P . M . S 84 , P . P . G . S . B . Derbyshire ; H . Jenkins , I . P . M . S 60 ; VV . Burton , W . M . 733 ;
S . B . Cross , 13 G 6 ; G . Murray , 619 ; A . J . Newton , 1 S 6 ; W . Poole , 172 ; J . E . Driver , 1001 ; J . Wm . Stevens , 2234 ; G . White , 975 ; H . Hill , P . M ., 1305 ; and W . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , and Bro . H . Pohl was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason . Bros . F . Penn and H . E . Peck were then passed to the Second
Degree , after which Messrs . T . Springthorp , V . O . Clowes , and A . Williams were initiated into Freemasonry . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . with the ability for which he is so well-known in the Craft , and more particularly in South London . Bro . F . F . Begg was unanimously elected a joining member . The lodge was closed , and an excellent banquet was
followed by the usual toasts . Bro . H . F . Foale , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said there were a large number of brethren—especially the younger members , and their opinion would be endorsed by the Past Masters—who looked upon their present Worshipful Master more as a father than as a Worshipful Master . The great interest taken by Bro .
Westley , W . M ., in Freemasonry , and particularly in bringing young Masons forward in the lodge of instruction , was second to none , and the Kennington Lodge had in him one of the best Worshipful Masters of the present time . Bro . W . Westley , W . M ., returned thanks , and could only say with regard to that lodge , which received him some years ago with open arms as a joining member , that he had
been more at home in it than in any other , and the lodge had done him a great honour by electing him as W . M . In that position he had tried to do his duty and to gain the love of every member . He hoped he had succeeded , and if not his failure was not due to want of trying . He had endeavoured to rule , not with a rod of iron , but with a rod of love , and the interest of the lodge was dear to his heart , for he
was only too happy if he could advance its prosperity . He generally attended the lodge of instruction to which so many of the members belonged , and he trusted to see them at some future day in the position he occupied . He hoped to be spared for many years to continue a member of the lodge and join in all the work . "The Initiates" having been given and duly responded
to , the VV . Master gave "The Masonic Chanties , and thanked Bro . Everett , P . M ., for introducing Bro . McLeod , the Secretary for the R . M . I , for Boys , to the brethren . He was pleased to welcome that brother , and hoped he would be a frequent visitor . The Charities were the grandest object in Masonry , and every Mason worthy of the name must try to advance them . Bro . McLeod was the new
Secretary , and he hoped that under his captaincy the Institution would prosper . Bro . J . M . McLeod , Secretary R . M . I , for Boys , thanked Bro . Everett for having introduced him to another good lodge , the W . M . for his kind remarks , and the brethren for their cordial reception . He could assure them it was a very great pleasure to him tobe able to visit a lodge andsee so many
good men and true , in order to talk to them of the Chanties in general and more particularly the R . M . I , for Boys . The brethren knew well , and it was not for him to say much of the excellent Charities which they had so well supported in the past . The Institution for the aged people was doing good work and possessed an excellent Secretary , known and respected throughout the Craft . It was not for him to say
much of the sister Institution to the one he represented , for the Girls' School was par excellence , the favourite Institution of the three . Favoured in its management by some of the leading men in the Craft , who took good care it was ever to the front , and favoured by its locality . That being the case they could appeal on behalf of the Boys ' School very strongly for help to raise it to that good
position he would go the length of saying it once occupied , and ought never to have lost , and which he was quite certain it would regain . It was not for him to say it would rise through any efforts of his ; he was simply the servant of the executive ; it was only for him to point out what had been done by the hard-working Committee . The Management Committee , following upon the lines of the
Investigation Committee , tried , and he thought the brethren would say it had succeeded , in placing the School on a good foundation , which would bear fruit in the future . They had improved the moral tone by introducing a Head Master who worked hard , and whom the boys had begun to love , which was a great thing . The boys would now tell them it was something like a school . They had improved the dietary ,
and also introduced a complete system of sanitation , and if an outbreak of fever should occur the case could be isolated . That was something to their credit , and they had also improved the arrangements for the lavatories , which were now cleanly . Arrangements had also been completed for allowing the boys to escape should a fire break out , and they had the satisfaction of knowing that the boys could be
cleared out in less than two minutes . I he work had been carried out well and most economically , as well as efficiently . It had not been done without expense , and the brethren knew that for two years the School had received support which was not sufficient to carry out the ordinary expenditure . It was for the brethren to recover the lost ground , to find the sinews of war , and enable the good work to go
on , and to let the School continue to be filled with the sons of poor parents . It was for them to do their share , knowing the present management would carefully lay out every pennypiece subscribed . That lodge had taken great interest in the School , and had a P . M . and Treasurer in Bro . Everett who had taken a large interest in the Provisional Management Committee , and had put in hour after
hour , and done his best to assist in putting the School in a proper state of efficiency . He ( Bro . McLeod ) asked the lodge to send a Steward for the next Festival , over which the Earl of Lathom would preside , and support him with a goodly sum . As the W . M . had said that short speeches should be the order , he thought he had said enough to appeal to them to give the Boys' School the support it so
thoroughly deserved . Bros . Burton , W . M . 733 ; Hill , P . M . 1305 ; and Jenkins , I . P . M . 8 G 0 , replied for "The Visitors , " and Bro . Foale , I . P . M ., for the " Past Masters . " In giving " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said a large amount of the success of the lodge must be attributed to Bro . George Everett , P . M ., Treas ., for he took a great
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weight off the Master , and gave great satisfaction to every brother . In the finance Bro . Everett always maintained an excellent balance , and above that was a genial and good hearted brother , who in the best part of Masonry—that of Charity—was well to the front . They all knew Bro . Everett was a candidate for the Treasurership of a largerlodge than theirs—the Grand Treasurership—and they hoped he would
be successful this year . He almost thought it would be a " walk over " for Bro . Everett , and if he was successful there was no doubt he would keep a good balance to the credit of the Grand Lodge funds . The Secretary , Bro . Stuart , was a good old servant of the lodge , and kept the accounts in a masterly manner . Bro . George Everett , P . M ., Treas ., in reply , said he
wished he could find something - fresh to say with regard to that well-worn and time-honoured toast to which it fell to his lot so frequently to respond . In order to do that he should have to find new words in which to clothe hislanguage , and that was where the difficulty arose . The W . M ., with that kind-heartedness which was his great characteristic , had given the toast in such flatteringterms , and held him up as
such a model Treasurer , that his difficulties were still further increased . To such a practised orator as Bro . McLeod , the difficulty would not be much , but to one like himself , whose innate modesty was proverbial , it was not so easily overcome , and he should therefore content himself with going over the old ground , and telling them how greatly he appreciated their kindly reception , and that the lodge was never in a more
nourishing condition than now . Perfect harmony prevailed amongst the members , and all its surroundings betokened a satisfactory future . It had been a great gratification to him to introduce to the lodge the new Secretary of the Boys' School—Bro . McLeod—whose acquaintance with him was of short duration , dating only from the time of his candidature , but he was convinced that the more they knew
of Bro . McLeod the better they would like him and appreciate his many good qualities and his fitness for the office . As one of the Provisional Management Committee he was in a position to state that Bro . McLeod had made a good start , and , in order that that good work might continue , he would ask every member of the lodge to do all that lay in his power to assist that brother in the great task before
him . He hoped that next year's W . M . would see his way to go up as Steward , when the lodge would support him , and thus give Bro . McLeod a good "send off" in his first year . They had been reminded that he ( Bro . Everett ) was taking somewhat an active part in the management of the Boys' School , and he was glad to say things were going on in a very prosperous manner , and was sure that with a Head
Master who had proved himself most successful in everything he had undertaken , and with such an efficient Secretary the future of the School gave very good promise . He must refer to the kindly allusion made by the W . M . to a matter very dear to his heart—the Grand Treasurership of 1 S 91 . He need not go back to the time when he fought an election and was beaten , or how he bore his defeat as a
man and a Mason . That had all passed , but he might tell them that if 1500 promises—and amongst them some of the most distinguished and most influential members of the Craft—counted for what they should , his prospects of being Grand Treasurer next year were very bright indeed . He was sure the members of the many lodges to which he
belonged would do their best , and he thought success would be the result . Bro . W . Stuart , P . M ., Secretary , also replied , and "The Officers" having been honoured , the Tyler's toast closed an enjoyable evening . During the evening Bros . Everett , Walls , Davis , McLeod , and others enlivened the proceedings by some excellent music .
Beaconsfield Lodge ( No . 1662 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Chequers Hotel , High-street , Walthamstow , E ., on Tuesday , the 4 th inst . Among the visitors were Bros . Samuel Smither , I . P . M . 193 ; S . Hooper , W . M . 19 S 7 ; Donovan , 36 ; G . H . Brown , P . M . 933 ; E . Munday , W . M . 1641 ; Goulding , 144 6 ; E . Gray , 6 5 ; and T . Johnson , P . M . 95 .
The minutes of last meeting were and confirmed , after which Bro . W . Baker was duly passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Fred . Hallows . Bro . Thomas Probert was then duly installed into the chair of K . S . in a very excellent manner by Bro . Fred . Hallows . The officers being invested , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to a sumptuous repast
provided by the worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk . Bro . S . Smither responded for "The Visitors , and , in the course of his remarks , said he was much pleased to visit the Beaconsfield Lodge to see the excellent manner in which the ceremonies had been worked ; it was a credit to
the lodge . He trusted the W . M . would have a good year of office , with plenty of work , and good and true men as initiates . Harmony was ably rendered by Bros . Pinder , Keeble , Gray , Johnson , and others , and recitations by Bros . Pinder and S . Smither .
St . Leonard Lodge ( No . 1766 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . Bro . H . J . Thrower , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by a large gathering of Past Masters , officers , members , and visitors . There was a full paper of business . Bros . Dellar , Nehm , and Braine were raised to the Degree of M . M ., and
Bro . Nurcombe passed to the F . C ., the ceremonies being worked in an admirable manner . Bro . M . J . Wesson , 65 , was unanimously elected a joining member . An interesting feature in the proceedings was the presentation to Bro . L . V . Walker of the vote of condolence , inscribed on vellum and suitably framed , which the lodge passed at its last meeting in regard to the lamented death of Bro . E . Walker ,
P . M . For the first time in the history of the lodge the W . M . was re-elected to the chair , the S . W . having taken a voyage to Australia , and the J . W . being already W . M . of his mother lodge . Bro . B . Nicholson was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Very Tyler of the lodge . On the motion of Bro . J . Cox , I . P . M ., a Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Thrower on the
completion of his first year of office . After the transaction of some other business , the lodge was closed . The W . M . having obtained a dispensation from Grand Lodge for the purpose , the banquet was attended by the ladies of the brethren , and shortly before eight o'clock the ladies were received by the Reception Committee , the company in all numbering upwards of 90 persons .
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The banquet was served in excellent style by Messrs . Hill and Son , of Bishopsgate , under the genial presidency of the W . M ., with Mrs . Thrower on his right . After grace , the usual loyal toasts were honoured , and brief addresses were made . In the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Thrower was warmly congratulated alike on his thoughtfulness in behalf of the
ladies , and on the honour of his re-election to the chair . "The Health of the Past Masters" was suitably responded to by Bro . L . Stean , a grand old Mason of some 82 years , initiated over 60 years ago . The toast of " The Ladies " was given in graceful terms of welcome and appreciation from the chair , and response was made by Bro . J . A . Jones , P . M . For "The Visitors" nrknnwlprlormpntt ; wprc o-iupn Iiu
Bros . John Lobb , M . L . S . B ., E . Barnes , M . L . S . B ., Major Wenborn , Capt . Birkett , and G . Edwards . Bro . Nicholson responded for " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . W . Beasley , J . W ., for " The Officers of the Lodge . " The toast of "The Ladies' Banquet Committee" was
responded to by Bros . T . W . D'Aubney , Tames , and Levy . The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by the performance of an excellent selection of music by Miss Jessie Hotine , Miss Ethel Bevans , and Bros . VV . Price , W . Bradford , and F . H . Cozens .
Alliance Lodge ( No . 1 S 27 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . E . F . Fitch was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The members present included Bros . Col . J . Perry Godfrey , W . M . ; E . F . Fitch , S . W . ; F . S . Jackson , J . W . ; Rev . J . Henry Smith , Chap . ; H . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; J .
E . Turner , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . G . J . Scott , S . D . ; E . T . Rodney Wilde , J . D . ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; T . Roderick , l . G . ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; V . Dunfee and W . Westcott , Stewards ; J . Perkins , P . M . ; Col . T . D . Sewell , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; H . Squire , P . M ., D . C ; J . N . | ohuson , P . M . ; Capt . H . Wright , P . M . ; H . Percy Monckton , B . Emanuel , M . A ., W . Bruce Clarke , M . A ., and others .
Visitors : Bros . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; H . H . Thompson , P . M . 170 ; E . Gamman , 7 ; S . Gamman , P . M . 206 ; W . Burr , W . M . 1612 ; H . S . Foster , 1614 ; M . R . Webb , S . W . 1656 ; and W . VV . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened and the minutes conlirmed , after which Bro . E . F . Fitch was presented as W . M . elect , and duly
installed by Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . The officers for the year were invested as follows : Bros . F . S . Jackson , S . W . ; Rev . G . J . Scott , J . W . ; H . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; Col . T . D . Sewell , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Sec ; E . R . Wilde , S . D . ; Vickers Dunfee , J . D . ; F . A . Jewson , Org . ; T . Roderick , l . G . ; Hy . Squire , P . M ., D . C . ; B . Emanuel , M . A ., and W . B . Clarke , M . A ., Stewards ; and T . Lovell ,
Tyler . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren were then effectively rendered by Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., the Installing Master . Bro . Sewell , P . M ., Sec , proposed thata vote of thanks should be passed and engrossed , and presented to Bro . Turner , P . M ., the late Secretary , together with a jewel , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary for many years past . Bro .
Sewell said that their late Secretary had borne the heat and burden of the day when the lodge more particularly required a good Secretary , and the geniality and ability with which Bro . Turner had performed his duties was known to all the members . The motion was seconded by Bro . Clarke , P . M ., Treas ., supported by Bros . Sir J . Monckton , P . M ., and Col . Perry Godfrey , I . P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro .
turner , P . M ., thanked the brethren for their recognition of the few services he had rendered , and assured them his heart had been in the work . Votes of thanks were accorded to the W . M . for his kindly and generous gift of a new set of officers' collars , and to Bro . Sir J . Monckton for his kindness in acting as Installing Master . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was formally closed .
The brethren _ having enjoyed a recherche banquet , then - attention was directed to the customary loyal and Masonic f" 03 sfs Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W ., replied for "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and expressed his sorrow at not being able to attend the interesting ceremony which preceded the splendid banquet , having had to deliver a
lecture which was an engagement of some standing . It always gave one great pleasure , he said , to attend any banquet of brethren of the Order , and particularly pleasing to him because on this occasion he met a great many brethren with whom he was associated in another capacity , and it was owing to his association with them as members of the great corporation that they were kind enough to
elect him Lord Mayor , to which he owed the high honour of being J . G . W . of England . The W . M . had alluded to what they must all feel a subject of great sorrow—the great loss the Craft and the country had sustained in the death of the Earl of Carnarvon . It curiously happened that evening in attending a meeting dealing- with colonial subjects , that it was his duty to refer to that great man in
regard to _ what was the act of his life , and in connection with which he would be known to posterity . They would remember that the late Earl of Carnarvon passed the act which constituted Canada into a dominion . In addition , he was a man known in a great many ways , was known as a great statesman , as one who distinguished himself as a philanthropist , and as one who , in spite of
his afflictions , has left no inconsiderable name as a literary man . They had to mourn him as a Pro Grand Master of the Order , for they had all felt what a great advantage it was to the Craft that one who had so many claims to the sympathy , respect , and honour of his fellow countrymen and mankind at large should have taken such a deep interest in the prosperity of the Order . In the
Earl of Lathom they had a man of kindred spirit , who was devoted to the interests of the Order , and whom they must all feel it a great privilege to recognise in the distinguished position he had attained , and one he hoped they should recognise in a higher position . As regards the other Grand Officers , he could wish they were better represented than- by himself . He had a brother
beside him to whom they were indebted for the way in which he performed the installations . For the rest of the Grand Officers he could only say he believed they had an anxious desire to promote the best interests of Masonry , and it was their united wish it might prosper while they were spared , and that in days to come its traditions might be handed down unimpaired to prosperity .