-
Articles/Ads
Article Craft Masonry. ← Page 2 of 3 Article Craft Masonry. Page 2 of 3 Article Craft Masonry. Page 2 of 3 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Craft Masonry.
they vvere all good and rendered him gloat assistance , which he appreciated . Bro . R . Douglas-Smith , P . M ., acting S . VV ., responded . He vvas proud to have been asked to act for Bro . Macfarlane , who had been called away to look after the ladUflie was present at Grand Lodge and vvas glad that thoir old and esteemed friend , Hro . VV . M . Stiles , had becn again nominated for the oflice of Grand Treasurer . I le was well known to them all for the great things he had done for
Freemasonry and thc Charities , and he well deserved the Blue Ribbon of the Craft , of which he had becn a member for upwards of 20 ypars . Bros . Niven , J . W ., Bull , J . D ., and Kemp also replied in appropriate terms . The Tylers' toast ended a very happy and successful
gathering . It is pleasing to record that the Charity box for thc evening amounted to L 1 14 s . od . The proceedings were enlivened by some good songs by Bros . Jacobs , A . K . Todd , Stirling , Notting , and Kemp . The portrait of the VV . M ., Bro . F . Brendel , appears in our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters in this issue ..
Moira Lodge ( No . 92 ) . —This old city lodge , vvhich has nearly completed the 140 th year of its existence , celebrated its annual festival on the 7 th inst . ( the birthday of the second liarl Moira ) , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C . The oilicers for the ensuing year are Bros . J . M . Mitchell , VV . M . ; Ernest Greiner , I . P . M . : M . A . Tweedie , S . VV . ; Rev . R . I . Woodhouse , Chap ., | . W . ; T . L . Wilkinson , D . G . R ., P . M ., Treas . ; R . F . (' . ould ,
P . G . D ., P . M ., Sec . ; VV . F . Noakes , S . D . ; | ohn Webb , J . D . ; C . E . Russell , l . G . ; Wickham Noakes , P . M ., Stwd . ; and George Couchman , 'Tyler . 'There vvere also present : Bros . M . F . Tweedie , P . M . ; Adam Pringle , P . M . ; II . F . Auldjo , P . M . ; G . C . Andrew , P . M . ; G . Greiner , P . M . ; William Bohm , P . M . ; E . D . Oppert , and J . P . Murrougn . Also the following visitors : Bros . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Major-General
Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G ., K . C . B ., Dist . G . M . Eastern Archipelago ; Rear-Admiral Albert Hastings Markham , Dist . G . M . Malta ; Sir Joseph C . Dimsdale , G . Treas . j Edward Letchworth , G . Sec . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; II . Whitney , S 61 ; II . Reid , P . M . 142 ; G . PidducU , 1107 ; G . 1 . Goodhart , 1506 ; Rev . | . II . Smith , VV . M . 1827 ; VV . T . Heath , P . M . 766 ; J . C . Partridge , P . M . iy < j 4 ; Henry
Times , W . M . 165 ; Alfred P . Crabb , 165 ; J . I ' eekc Richards , 15 S 4 ; Albert G . Clinton , 2317 ; ar . d J . Chappell , late g 2 . 'The ceremony of installation vvas performed by Bro . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., assisted by the following Grand Oilicers : Bro :- - . Col . Money , Sir Charles Warren , Admiral Markham , Frank Richardson , and VV . M . Bywater , who filled the offices of I . P . M ., S . VV ., J . W ., D . C , and I . G ., respectively .
Bro . E . D . Oppert , P . M . 1027 , Shanghai , vvas elected a joining member , after which a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . T . L . Wilkinson , P . M ., D . G . R ., 'Treas ., hythe I . P . M ., vvho said : It affords mc much pleasure to be the medium of conveying to you an expression of goodwill on the part of the Moira Lodge , vvhich'is symbolised hy the jewel I now hold in my hand . Initiated in 187 ( 1 , you have been continuously in ollice from thc date of your first
appointment as l . G . in 1878 . On vacating thc chair—December 7 th , 1 SS 3—you became 'Treasurer , and vve now desire to mark our sense of thc valuable service you have rendered us in that position for the past 11 years , by presenting you vvith a slight token of our affection and esteem . During the current year you have becn appointed to an important oflice in thc Grand Lodge , and our hearty
congratulations on that auspicious event vve also seek to record on the surface of the jewel , in order that it may for ever remind you of the satisfaction of your mother lodgo at your attaining so well-merited a distinction . In an appropriate and touching reply , thc Treasurer thanked his brethren of the Moira Lodge for the compliment they had paid him j and , there being no further business , the lodge was closed .
Ihe customary banquet followed ; and , after the toasts ol "The Queen " and " II . R . II . the Prince of VVales , " The W . M ., in proposing that of " The Grand Oilicers , " said : Brethren , those of us who have the good fortune to belong to any of thc Great English Public Schools , well know the feeling of fearful awe and admiration with which Ihe fellows in the Lower Forms look on the giants of the VI . Form or the XI . Somehow or other as one rises in the
school , and approaches the VI ., the old glamour seems to die out , and the fellows in tlie VI . and Xl . seein but mortal alter all . I remember well having a similar feeling of admiration at my initiation for the Grand Oilicers ol Ihe Craft , but I have since found that between the old feeling and the new there is a wide difference , for as I have risen in the Craft and become better acquainted vvith thc members uf Grand Lodge 1 have , in common with the brethren of
( lie Craft , discovered that the more thoroughly we know tlie officers of Grand Lodge , the more our respect and admiration fur tliem increases . Indeed it could not lc well otherwise , seeing that our Grand Oilicers a > e men , who like our founder , Earl Moira , as servants of Hie Craft . leave their mark upon history , and as Freemasons , their influence for good on their fellow men . We have here to-night Colonel Noel Money , Provincial
Grand Master of Suncy , who , alter long service in India , and participations in numerous campaigns , has settled down as an English country gentleman , and not only as I ' rovincial (' . rand Master , but as a Magistrate and County Councillor , is very greatly respected and looked up to . 'V ' ext , there is an eminent brother—Major-General Sir Charles Warren—vvho has attained distinction in so many walks of lile tbat it is not without some feelings of
trepidation that I attempt lo place before you a 'fragment of his biography . Our brother first made his mark in connection vvith exploration in Ihe Holy Land . After that he settled boundaries , commanded troops , and administered Governments in South Africa . Next hc commanded a perilous mission . , and succeeded in bringing to justice the murderers "' I ' rolcssor Palmer and others , vvho were put to death by
'lie Arabs during the Egyptian war . Also , during this active career , lie lound time to wiite two b joks descriptive ul Jerusalem , which aie regarded as staudaid work-... But uf his public sciviccs greatest of all , occurred in 1 SS 4 . when Jit : proceeded once mure to South Africa in order to take up '" e command of the Bechuanaland Expedition , the complete Success of vvhich is a matter of history . As a Fieemasoii lr Charles Warren has likewise a very brilliant caicer .
Craft Masonry.
In 1871 J a'lodgc at Kimbciley was called altei him . 'Ten years ago , at the formation of the ( Juatuur Coronati Lodge , which at the present time has 20 . 10 subscribers to its printed transactions , he vvas elected as the first Master , and only a lew weeks ago , on retiring from the military command of the Straits Settlements , lie resigned the oflice of District G . Master , whicli hc had held for three years , to the general satisfaction of that Masonic
jurisdiction . Admiral Markham , District Grand Master for Malta , I need not tell you , for you know it already , is one of the most distinguished representatives of the Naval Service . lie is also a well known author , and bis " Lite of Sir John Franklin " and other works entitle him to take high rank as a chronicler of maritime adventure . This , indeed , is no more than might be expected from a brother who has borne such an active part in the same kind of
perils and explorations as those which are so graphically related in his books . His brilliant record commences with the China War of iSlio , but , passing over a variety uf minor achievements , I shall conclude this short sketch of our brother's career by stating that he served in the Arctic Expedition of 1 . S 75-7 C 1 , and vvas presented by the Koyal Geographical Society vvith a gold watch for his services when in command of- the northern division of sledges , and
for having planted the I nion Jack in the highest latitude ever reached by man . There is also present , the Grand Treasurer , Sir Joseph Dimsdale , Alderman , and until lately Sheriff , of the City of London . In former days , the Grand Treasurership vvas always held by a banker , and the desire of the brethren at large that it should be so held again , and by Bro . Dimsdale himself , vvas very plainly signified by his triumphant election to that ollice in March
last . Our brother , as perhaps I need hardly tell you , is bolh respected and esteemed in all situations of life , and his services to Freemasonry have been of such value as to fully warrant thc expectation that at no very distant date even higher rank in the Craft will be conferred upon him . VVe are also honoured by having with us the ( . rand Secretary . When a vacancy occurred in that oflice a few years ago , it
vvas hoped by everyone that the very best man might be selected to fill it . The choice of the M . W . Grand Master , as all arc aware , fell upon Bro . Letchworth , and 1 am only echoing what is common knowledge , in saying that it is universally felt throughout the English Craft that the very happiest selection has been made , and vve all trust our distinguished brother may for many years continue to hold the highly important post , the duties of which he discharges
with such ability and geniality . Bro . Frank Richardson is not only renowned as a good worker in the Craft , but also as an active member ot thc Boards and Committees of Grand Lodge , and as a munificent patron of our Charitable Institutions . He has assisted , I believe , at thc birth ol mure new lodges than any other English Mason , and the House Committee of the Girls' School , which is generally regarded as the model of what such a Committee ought to
be , is largely indebted to our brother for the commanding position it occupies in the public favour . Bro . Bywater was initiated in the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . ly , and has becn a member of it for no less than 4 S years , iii of which lie served as Secretary , lie has been elected live times on the Board of General Purposes and twice on the Board of lienevolence . A long list of Stewardships- bears witness to his warm interest in the Masonic Charities , and I may add
that he is a Vice-President of them all . So much , brethren , in respect of the Grand Oilicers on my right , but there are two on my left whom I am sure you will toast vvith equal cordiality . These are the 'Treasurer and Secretary of the Moira Lodge . I have noticed that at thc banquets Bros , Wilkinson and Gould invariably take up their position on the left of the W . M ., but I feel sure you will all agree with me that when there is any work to be dune , they arc the
right hand members ul the lodge . Brethren , I give you "The Grand Ofiicers , " coupled with the names of Colonel Noel Money , Provincial Grand Master for Surrey ; Major-General Sir Charles Warren , District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago ; and Admiral Markham , District Grand Master fur Malta . These distinguished bielhien having suitably responded lo the call which had been made upon them , the next toast
— " The Memory of Earl Moria , the Patron uf the Ludge " —was given by the Ticasurcr , Bro . Wilkinson , with all the force and eloquence lo which those brethren are accustomed vvho bave enjoyed the hospitality of the Moria Lodge at any of its anniversary meetings during the iu ur more years that the toast of Ihe evening has been entrusted to
Bro . Wilkinson . Other toasts followed , and the brethren separated , alter having spent a veiy pleasant evening , ( he enjoyment of which was much enhanced by the excellent programme of music provided by Mr . 11 . VV . Wing , who was assisted by the following artistes : Miss Nellie Asher , Miss Annie Layton , Herr Gustav Schmidt , and Miss Dora Robinsun .
Enfield LodgO ( No . 12 J 7 ) . The installation meeting of this lodge was held un Monday , the mth inst ., at thc George Inn . Present : Bros . II . Woodley , W . M . ; E . ) . Tilley , S . VV . ; \ V . Maisliall , | . W . ; II . V . Clements , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ' ., Treas . ; A . ' ( J . 1 'idlei , P . M ., P . G . I ) ., Sec ; A . Munk , S . I ) . ; C . II . Penny , l . G . ; . M . Dexter , A . D . C . ; | . Very , Tyler j | . Hicks , I . P . M . " ; C . S . Hro ' vvn , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . C . II . Jennings
P . M ., P . C . Reg . ; A . Hryanl , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; II . li . May , P . M . ; O . S . Oxley , P . M . ; W . Ilibberdine , Jas . Marshall , II . C . Brown , G . Gauge , G . II . M . Myers , C . Willis , C . W . Offord , T . S . Tilley , K . II . Jones , S . T . 'Temple , and A . Millbuiirh . v'isituis : thus . II . | . Adams , I ' . M . SW ) , P . G . S . B . ; Ii . Blake , P . M . 507 ; I' . ' ll . Recknell , P . M . 212 ; li . W . Mackney , P . M . i ;|; \ V . C . Smitb , S . VV . 22 O 4 j VV . G . Scott , S . W . , ' , j ; S . C .
Bateman , J . VV . 1707 ; T . A . Bullock , 'Treas . 2 . 170 ; | . Driscoll , Sec . I 57 y j A . II . Junes , l . G . 21 , i . ; A . Blown , 2470 J T . S . Harley , 10 . 51 . ; VV . S . Withciiiigtun , , y , y ; II . S . L . Smith , 2470 ; M . Hepner , 5 ., ; and Albert James . The lodge was duly opened and tne ' minutes uf the last meeting read and confirmed , and the icpurtof the Audit Committee adopted . liru . C . W . Oll ' urd was raised , the ceremony b . ing peiformed in a must impressive manner .
1 lie VV . M . elect was then installed , and appointed Iii : ulliceis as follows : Bros . VV . Marshall , S . W . ; A . | . Monk , l . W . ; II . V . Clements , P . M ., \ , ., Treas . ; A . G . Fidler , P . M ., \ -c , Sec . j VV . Humphreys , S . D . ; C . II . Penny , J . D . ; J . M . Dt . vter , l . G . ; U . | . liibbcidine , D . C . ; Geo . Gauge , . A . D . C . : II . IC . linnvii , Stwd . ; Chas . \ V . Off .. id , < lui . ; and James Veiy , Tylci . I lie beautilul cciuuuny ot installation was pciloimcd by the outgoing
Craft Masonry.
Master in an exemplary manner , llro . Bryant , P . M ., acting as Director of Ceremonies . After a proposition for initiation had been received the lodge was clused . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , under the personal supervision of Bro . li . II . Jones . The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft" and " The M . W . Grand Master , II . R . II . the Prince uf VVales " having been honoured ,
The VV . M . proposed " The Pro Grand Master , the Right lion , the Earl of Lathom ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest ol thc Grand ' . Officers , Present and Past , " at thc same time expressing the pleasure he felt in having as a visitor , Bro . Herbert ) . Adams , P . G . S . B . Bro . Adams , in reply , said after an experience of 33 years of Masonry , he could congiatulate the lodge on thc
excellent work done by its ofiicers , whom he knew had only one object in view , and that was to promote the welfare of Masonry and good feeling and harmony in thc lodge ; hc thanked them heartily for the manner they had accepted thc tuast . The W . M . next proposed "The R . W . Provincial Graud Master , Lord George Hamilton , M . P . " In responding on * behalf of "The V . W . Deputy
Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Raymond II . Ihrupp , and thc rest of the Pruvincial Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " Bro . G . C . II . Jennings , Prov . G . Reg ., thanked the brethren very much fur the kind way they had received the toast , and he thought as thc Prov . ( irand Lodge vvas very careful to pick out those most worthy of the honour , it was very gratifying to find su many brethren in the lodge who bad enjoyed the privilege .
The I . P . M ., in proposing "The VV . M ., " said it had afforded him the greatest pleasure to instal as his successor Bro . Tilley , vvho had followed him step by step through the various offices in the lodge . lie had every cunlidencc that if the G . A . O . T . U . granted Bro . Tilley health and strength , he would perforin his high duties vvith credit , to himself and advantage to the lodge , and he hoped hc would have a substantial year of ollice .
The W . M ., in acknowledging thc enthusiastic reception of his name , said he had great diffidence in following Bro . Woodley into thc chair , lie looked forthe support of the oilicers and plenty of work to do , which he would endeavour to perform in the eliicient way hitherto done by bis prc decessors . The W . M . said it vvas a very pleasing duty for him to propose " The Health of the I . P . M . " 'The brethren knew
and appreciated his efforts to carry out with credit thc work of his office , and they could also testify to the excellent result . I lc had much satisfaction in presenting him vvith a Past Master ' s jewel , at the same time assuring him that such vvas never better deserved . 1 le trusted the brethren would have him to instruct them for many years to come . The I . P . M ., in response , said that he thanked the W . M . lor the manner in which he proposed his health , and t . c
cordial way it waslteceived ; it was most gratifying for him to be the iccipient of the Past Master's jewel , which would always be a source of pride to him . During thc 10 years he had belonged to thc ludge be had at all times endeavoured lu do his best , both as a man and a Mason , lie would like to thank Bros . Hicks , P . M ., ' and Parsons , P . M ., fur their kind assistance . The VV . M ., proposed' * The Past Masters , " referring to
the services they had rendered , and coupled with thc toast thc names cf Bros . Brown and Hicks , who suitably responded . Bros . Mackney and Scott replied for "The Visitors , " each expressing admiration uf thc working and the hospitality they had enjoyed .
" Ihe Officers were next honoured . During the evening songs were given by Bios . James , Mackney , Smith , Brown , Willis , and Temple , Bru .. Offord accompanying , whose efforts greatly contributed to the pleasure of a most enjoyable evening , which the Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion .
United Northern Counties Lodge ( No , 212 S ) . —Another of the pleasant meetings of this lodge for the installation uf a new VV . M . vvas held at the Inns of Court Hotel on the 4 th inst ., when a very large assembly of the brethren was got together to witness the working ol thc outgoing . Master , Bro . Cuthbert Lee , and lo gieet the incoming Master , Uru . R . Porter Keates . Bros . G . Kal'ifTc , I . S . Cumberland , T . Bateman Fux , W . F .
Smithson , Frank Wright , and VV . H . Bullock were among the Past Masters present , and the list of visitors included the names uf Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Leicester and Rutland ; T . Lane Fux , P . M . 20 S ; Arthur Spicer , S . W . 2218 ; W . Ilearnley , S . D . 242 S ; W . 1 ) . Church , P . M . and Sec . 13 ' 1 'i ; W . Riley , 352 ; ChailcsA . Gompcrtz , P . M . Su . j ; llalley lluckolt , | . W . 77 c ) ; C . Cope , S . D . 21112 ; A . F . Mullincr , P . M . 2 . 5 S 0 , P . P . G . W . ;
W . G . Madeley , S . D . 4 ( 18 ; Charles 1-cwis , SAV . 2508 ; A . II . Buys , 147 . J ; II . Massey , 160 , P . M . ( ny and lyj . S ; George Lavingtou , I' . M . N 57 ; Henry C . Aluckd .-y , 13 ( 15 ; VV . Salmon , I' . M . 177 ; George Grant , J . VV . 51 ; John I- " . Wynn , 1 , 1 5 ( 1 , P . G . W . ; Donald D . Macpheisun , I' . M . ihj ; laiiies Cook , I . P . M . yo ? ; Juhn L . Anderson , 200 ; Alfred II . ' Bateman , ifm ; VV . C Nickinson , P . M . 30 ; li . J . Spencer , 221 S ; li . Mosley , S 57 ; I . Llewellyn | oiies , P . M .
14 ' JO . 1 ( 170 ; t harles | A . Reeve , S (> . j j Horace . ^ lade , P . M . iu , fa . ; F . Buiugh Feiinan , 12 'iu ; Siitlun Shcplcy , J . W . 1711 D ; Ernest A . Taylor , 170 ( 1 ; Tuile Lee , 22 ( 14 ; Ager Grover , 1701 . ; Kev . J . S . lirowniigg , P . G . C , Henry Smth , D . P . G . M . West Yurks ; Robert \ V . Bourne , and James Kershaw . TheW . M ., U 10 . Cuthbeit R . Lee , in an able iiiaunci , installed liru . K ' . Puller Keates , who is W . M . ,, ( the
Giac , di ; u Ludge , Nu . 242 S , Cualville , Leicestershire , Bru . J . S . Cumbeiland , P . M ., acting as D . C , and Bru . Lee hiving been invested as I . P . M ., the following brethren iccjived the other collars : Bius . Robert Davidson , S . W . ; William li . llextall , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , J . W . ; K . v . II . A . Hebb , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . 1 ^ v . m , Chaplain ; G . J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Derbyshire , Tn usurer ; W . Masters , P . M ., W . M . 60 , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; li . C Ricc-Oxlcy , S . I ) . ; VV . R . Porter , M . D ., I . l ) . ; W . II . liullrck .
P . M ., D . C ; V . II . Wyatt Wingiavc , I . G . j F . li . Wood , F . C . O ., Org . j VV . Nicholson llaydou and T . U'liiicmore Chant , Stwds . ; and II . Evcndcn , P . M ., T ' ylci . A handsome Past Mastui's jewel was jnesenttd to Bro . Cuthbert Lee , and the brethren then sat down to a choice banquet . The music after dinner was performed under the direction of Iiro . Sutton Shepley , vvith Bro . Turle Lcc at the pianoforte , by Bros . Ernest 'Taylor , 'Turle Lcc , Ager Grover , and Sutton Shcplcy .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Craft Masonry.
they vvere all good and rendered him gloat assistance , which he appreciated . Bro . R . Douglas-Smith , P . M ., acting S . VV ., responded . He vvas proud to have been asked to act for Bro . Macfarlane , who had been called away to look after the ladUflie was present at Grand Lodge and vvas glad that thoir old and esteemed friend , Hro . VV . M . Stiles , had becn again nominated for the oflice of Grand Treasurer . I le was well known to them all for the great things he had done for
Freemasonry and thc Charities , and he well deserved the Blue Ribbon of the Craft , of which he had becn a member for upwards of 20 ypars . Bros . Niven , J . W ., Bull , J . D ., and Kemp also replied in appropriate terms . The Tylers' toast ended a very happy and successful
gathering . It is pleasing to record that the Charity box for thc evening amounted to L 1 14 s . od . The proceedings were enlivened by some good songs by Bros . Jacobs , A . K . Todd , Stirling , Notting , and Kemp . The portrait of the VV . M ., Bro . F . Brendel , appears in our Portrait Gallery of Worshipful Masters in this issue ..
Moira Lodge ( No . 92 ) . —This old city lodge , vvhich has nearly completed the 140 th year of its existence , celebrated its annual festival on the 7 th inst . ( the birthday of the second liarl Moira ) , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C . The oilicers for the ensuing year are Bros . J . M . Mitchell , VV . M . ; Ernest Greiner , I . P . M . : M . A . Tweedie , S . VV . ; Rev . R . I . Woodhouse , Chap ., | . W . ; T . L . Wilkinson , D . G . R ., P . M ., Treas . ; R . F . (' . ould ,
P . G . D ., P . M ., Sec . ; VV . F . Noakes , S . D . ; | ohn Webb , J . D . ; C . E . Russell , l . G . ; Wickham Noakes , P . M ., Stwd . ; and George Couchman , 'Tyler . 'There vvere also present : Bros . M . F . Tweedie , P . M . ; Adam Pringle , P . M . ; II . F . Auldjo , P . M . ; G . C . Andrew , P . M . ; G . Greiner , P . M . ; William Bohm , P . M . ; E . D . Oppert , and J . P . Murrougn . Also the following visitors : Bros . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Major-General
Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G ., K . C . B ., Dist . G . M . Eastern Archipelago ; Rear-Admiral Albert Hastings Markham , Dist . G . M . Malta ; Sir Joseph C . Dimsdale , G . Treas . j Edward Letchworth , G . Sec . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; II . Whitney , S 61 ; II . Reid , P . M . 142 ; G . PidducU , 1107 ; G . 1 . Goodhart , 1506 ; Rev . | . II . Smith , VV . M . 1827 ; VV . T . Heath , P . M . 766 ; J . C . Partridge , P . M . iy < j 4 ; Henry
Times , W . M . 165 ; Alfred P . Crabb , 165 ; J . I ' eekc Richards , 15 S 4 ; Albert G . Clinton , 2317 ; ar . d J . Chappell , late g 2 . 'The ceremony of installation vvas performed by Bro . R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., assisted by the following Grand Oilicers : Bro :- - . Col . Money , Sir Charles Warren , Admiral Markham , Frank Richardson , and VV . M . Bywater , who filled the offices of I . P . M ., S . VV ., J . W ., D . C , and I . G ., respectively .
Bro . E . D . Oppert , P . M . 1027 , Shanghai , vvas elected a joining member , after which a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . T . L . Wilkinson , P . M ., D . G . R ., 'Treas ., hythe I . P . M ., vvho said : It affords mc much pleasure to be the medium of conveying to you an expression of goodwill on the part of the Moira Lodge , vvhich'is symbolised hy the jewel I now hold in my hand . Initiated in 187 ( 1 , you have been continuously in ollice from thc date of your first
appointment as l . G . in 1878 . On vacating thc chair—December 7 th , 1 SS 3—you became 'Treasurer , and vve now desire to mark our sense of thc valuable service you have rendered us in that position for the past 11 years , by presenting you vvith a slight token of our affection and esteem . During the current year you have becn appointed to an important oflice in thc Grand Lodge , and our hearty
congratulations on that auspicious event vve also seek to record on the surface of the jewel , in order that it may for ever remind you of the satisfaction of your mother lodgo at your attaining so well-merited a distinction . In an appropriate and touching reply , thc Treasurer thanked his brethren of the Moira Lodge for the compliment they had paid him j and , there being no further business , the lodge was closed .
Ihe customary banquet followed ; and , after the toasts ol "The Queen " and " II . R . II . the Prince of VVales , " The W . M ., in proposing that of " The Grand Oilicers , " said : Brethren , those of us who have the good fortune to belong to any of thc Great English Public Schools , well know the feeling of fearful awe and admiration with which Ihe fellows in the Lower Forms look on the giants of the VI . Form or the XI . Somehow or other as one rises in the
school , and approaches the VI ., the old glamour seems to die out , and the fellows in tlie VI . and Xl . seein but mortal alter all . I remember well having a similar feeling of admiration at my initiation for the Grand Oilicers ol Ihe Craft , but I have since found that between the old feeling and the new there is a wide difference , for as I have risen in the Craft and become better acquainted vvith thc members uf Grand Lodge 1 have , in common with the brethren of
( lie Craft , discovered that the more thoroughly we know tlie officers of Grand Lodge , the more our respect and admiration fur tliem increases . Indeed it could not lc well otherwise , seeing that our Grand Oilicers a > e men , who like our founder , Earl Moira , as servants of Hie Craft . leave their mark upon history , and as Freemasons , their influence for good on their fellow men . We have here to-night Colonel Noel Money , Provincial
Grand Master of Suncy , who , alter long service in India , and participations in numerous campaigns , has settled down as an English country gentleman , and not only as I ' rovincial (' . rand Master , but as a Magistrate and County Councillor , is very greatly respected and looked up to . 'V ' ext , there is an eminent brother—Major-General Sir Charles Warren—vvho has attained distinction in so many walks of lile tbat it is not without some feelings of
trepidation that I attempt lo place before you a 'fragment of his biography . Our brother first made his mark in connection vvith exploration in Ihe Holy Land . After that he settled boundaries , commanded troops , and administered Governments in South Africa . Next hc commanded a perilous mission . , and succeeded in bringing to justice the murderers "' I ' rolcssor Palmer and others , vvho were put to death by
'lie Arabs during the Egyptian war . Also , during this active career , lie lound time to wiite two b joks descriptive ul Jerusalem , which aie regarded as staudaid work-... But uf his public sciviccs greatest of all , occurred in 1 SS 4 . when Jit : proceeded once mure to South Africa in order to take up '" e command of the Bechuanaland Expedition , the complete Success of vvhich is a matter of history . As a Fieemasoii lr Charles Warren has likewise a very brilliant caicer .
Craft Masonry.
In 1871 J a'lodgc at Kimbciley was called altei him . 'Ten years ago , at the formation of the ( Juatuur Coronati Lodge , which at the present time has 20 . 10 subscribers to its printed transactions , he vvas elected as the first Master , and only a lew weeks ago , on retiring from the military command of the Straits Settlements , lie resigned the oflice of District G . Master , whicli hc had held for three years , to the general satisfaction of that Masonic
jurisdiction . Admiral Markham , District Grand Master for Malta , I need not tell you , for you know it already , is one of the most distinguished representatives of the Naval Service . lie is also a well known author , and bis " Lite of Sir John Franklin " and other works entitle him to take high rank as a chronicler of maritime adventure . This , indeed , is no more than might be expected from a brother who has borne such an active part in the same kind of
perils and explorations as those which are so graphically related in his books . His brilliant record commences with the China War of iSlio , but , passing over a variety uf minor achievements , I shall conclude this short sketch of our brother's career by stating that he served in the Arctic Expedition of 1 . S 75-7 C 1 , and vvas presented by the Koyal Geographical Society vvith a gold watch for his services when in command of- the northern division of sledges , and
for having planted the I nion Jack in the highest latitude ever reached by man . There is also present , the Grand Treasurer , Sir Joseph Dimsdale , Alderman , and until lately Sheriff , of the City of London . In former days , the Grand Treasurership vvas always held by a banker , and the desire of the brethren at large that it should be so held again , and by Bro . Dimsdale himself , vvas very plainly signified by his triumphant election to that ollice in March
last . Our brother , as perhaps I need hardly tell you , is bolh respected and esteemed in all situations of life , and his services to Freemasonry have been of such value as to fully warrant thc expectation that at no very distant date even higher rank in the Craft will be conferred upon him . VVe are also honoured by having with us the ( . rand Secretary . When a vacancy occurred in that oflice a few years ago , it
vvas hoped by everyone that the very best man might be selected to fill it . The choice of the M . W . Grand Master , as all arc aware , fell upon Bro . Letchworth , and 1 am only echoing what is common knowledge , in saying that it is universally felt throughout the English Craft that the very happiest selection has been made , and vve all trust our distinguished brother may for many years continue to hold the highly important post , the duties of which he discharges
with such ability and geniality . Bro . Frank Richardson is not only renowned as a good worker in the Craft , but also as an active member ot thc Boards and Committees of Grand Lodge , and as a munificent patron of our Charitable Institutions . He has assisted , I believe , at thc birth ol mure new lodges than any other English Mason , and the House Committee of the Girls' School , which is generally regarded as the model of what such a Committee ought to
be , is largely indebted to our brother for the commanding position it occupies in the public favour . Bro . Bywater was initiated in the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . ly , and has becn a member of it for no less than 4 S years , iii of which lie served as Secretary , lie has been elected live times on the Board of General Purposes and twice on the Board of lienevolence . A long list of Stewardships- bears witness to his warm interest in the Masonic Charities , and I may add
that he is a Vice-President of them all . So much , brethren , in respect of the Grand Oilicers on my right , but there are two on my left whom I am sure you will toast vvith equal cordiality . These are the 'Treasurer and Secretary of the Moira Lodge . I have noticed that at thc banquets Bros , Wilkinson and Gould invariably take up their position on the left of the W . M ., but I feel sure you will all agree with me that when there is any work to be dune , they arc the
right hand members ul the lodge . Brethren , I give you "The Grand Ofiicers , " coupled with the names of Colonel Noel Money , Provincial Grand Master for Surrey ; Major-General Sir Charles Warren , District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago ; and Admiral Markham , District Grand Master fur Malta . These distinguished bielhien having suitably responded lo the call which had been made upon them , the next toast
— " The Memory of Earl Moria , the Patron uf the Ludge " —was given by the Ticasurcr , Bro . Wilkinson , with all the force and eloquence lo which those brethren are accustomed vvho bave enjoyed the hospitality of the Moria Lodge at any of its anniversary meetings during the iu ur more years that the toast of Ihe evening has been entrusted to
Bro . Wilkinson . Other toasts followed , and the brethren separated , alter having spent a veiy pleasant evening , ( he enjoyment of which was much enhanced by the excellent programme of music provided by Mr . 11 . VV . Wing , who was assisted by the following artistes : Miss Nellie Asher , Miss Annie Layton , Herr Gustav Schmidt , and Miss Dora Robinsun .
Enfield LodgO ( No . 12 J 7 ) . The installation meeting of this lodge was held un Monday , the mth inst ., at thc George Inn . Present : Bros . II . Woodley , W . M . ; E . ) . Tilley , S . VV . ; \ V . Maisliall , | . W . ; II . V . Clements , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ' ., Treas . ; A . ' ( J . 1 'idlei , P . M ., P . G . I ) ., Sec ; A . Munk , S . I ) . ; C . II . Penny , l . G . ; . M . Dexter , A . D . C . ; | . Very , Tyler j | . Hicks , I . P . M . " ; C . S . Hro ' vvn , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . C . II . Jennings
P . M ., P . C . Reg . ; A . Hryanl , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; II . li . May , P . M . ; O . S . Oxley , P . M . ; W . Ilibberdine , Jas . Marshall , II . C . Brown , G . Gauge , G . II . M . Myers , C . Willis , C . W . Offord , T . S . Tilley , K . II . Jones , S . T . 'Temple , and A . Millbuiirh . v'isituis : thus . II . | . Adams , I ' . M . SW ) , P . G . S . B . ; Ii . Blake , P . M . 507 ; I' . ' ll . Recknell , P . M . 212 ; li . W . Mackney , P . M . i ;|; \ V . C . Smitb , S . VV . 22 O 4 j VV . G . Scott , S . W . , ' , j ; S . C .
Bateman , J . VV . 1707 ; T . A . Bullock , 'Treas . 2 . 170 ; | . Driscoll , Sec . I 57 y j A . II . Junes , l . G . 21 , i . ; A . Blown , 2470 J T . S . Harley , 10 . 51 . ; VV . S . Withciiiigtun , , y , y ; II . S . L . Smith , 2470 ; M . Hepner , 5 ., ; and Albert James . The lodge was duly opened and tne ' minutes uf the last meeting read and confirmed , and the icpurtof the Audit Committee adopted . liru . C . W . Oll ' urd was raised , the ceremony b . ing peiformed in a must impressive manner .
1 lie VV . M . elect was then installed , and appointed Iii : ulliceis as follows : Bros . VV . Marshall , S . W . ; A . | . Monk , l . W . ; II . V . Clements , P . M ., \ , ., Treas . ; A . G . Fidler , P . M ., \ -c , Sec . j VV . Humphreys , S . D . ; C . II . Penny , J . D . ; J . M . Dt . vter , l . G . ; U . | . liibbcidine , D . C . ; Geo . Gauge , . A . D . C . : II . IC . linnvii , Stwd . ; Chas . \ V . Off .. id , < lui . ; and James Veiy , Tylci . I lie beautilul cciuuuny ot installation was pciloimcd by the outgoing
Craft Masonry.
Master in an exemplary manner , llro . Bryant , P . M ., acting as Director of Ceremonies . After a proposition for initiation had been received the lodge was clused . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , under the personal supervision of Bro . li . II . Jones . The toasts of " The Oueen and the Craft" and " The M . W . Grand Master , II . R . II . the Prince uf VVales " having been honoured ,
The VV . M . proposed " The Pro Grand Master , the Right lion , the Earl of Lathom ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest ol thc Grand ' . Officers , Present and Past , " at thc same time expressing the pleasure he felt in having as a visitor , Bro . Herbert ) . Adams , P . G . S . B . Bro . Adams , in reply , said after an experience of 33 years of Masonry , he could congiatulate the lodge on thc
excellent work done by its ofiicers , whom he knew had only one object in view , and that was to promote the welfare of Masonry and good feeling and harmony in thc lodge ; hc thanked them heartily for the manner they had accepted thc tuast . The W . M . next proposed "The R . W . Provincial Graud Master , Lord George Hamilton , M . P . " In responding on * behalf of "The V . W . Deputy
Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Raymond II . Ihrupp , and thc rest of the Pruvincial Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " Bro . G . C . II . Jennings , Prov . G . Reg ., thanked the brethren very much fur the kind way they had received the toast , and he thought as thc Prov . ( irand Lodge vvas very careful to pick out those most worthy of the honour , it was very gratifying to find su many brethren in the lodge who bad enjoyed the privilege .
The I . P . M ., in proposing "The VV . M ., " said it had afforded him the greatest pleasure to instal as his successor Bro . Tilley , vvho had followed him step by step through the various offices in the lodge . lie had every cunlidencc that if the G . A . O . T . U . granted Bro . Tilley health and strength , he would perforin his high duties vvith credit , to himself and advantage to the lodge , and he hoped hc would have a substantial year of ollice .
The W . M ., in acknowledging thc enthusiastic reception of his name , said he had great diffidence in following Bro . Woodley into thc chair , lie looked forthe support of the oilicers and plenty of work to do , which he would endeavour to perform in the eliicient way hitherto done by bis prc decessors . The W . M . said it vvas a very pleasing duty for him to propose " The Health of the I . P . M . " 'The brethren knew
and appreciated his efforts to carry out with credit thc work of his office , and they could also testify to the excellent result . I lc had much satisfaction in presenting him vvith a Past Master ' s jewel , at the same time assuring him that such vvas never better deserved . 1 le trusted the brethren would have him to instruct them for many years to come . The I . P . M ., in response , said that he thanked the W . M . lor the manner in which he proposed his health , and t . c
cordial way it waslteceived ; it was most gratifying for him to be the iccipient of the Past Master's jewel , which would always be a source of pride to him . During thc 10 years he had belonged to thc ludge be had at all times endeavoured lu do his best , both as a man and a Mason , lie would like to thank Bros . Hicks , P . M ., ' and Parsons , P . M ., fur their kind assistance . The VV . M ., proposed' * The Past Masters , " referring to
the services they had rendered , and coupled with thc toast thc names cf Bros . Brown and Hicks , who suitably responded . Bros . Mackney and Scott replied for "The Visitors , " each expressing admiration uf thc working and the hospitality they had enjoyed .
" Ihe Officers were next honoured . During the evening songs were given by Bios . James , Mackney , Smith , Brown , Willis , and Temple , Bru .. Offord accompanying , whose efforts greatly contributed to the pleasure of a most enjoyable evening , which the Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion .
United Northern Counties Lodge ( No , 212 S ) . —Another of the pleasant meetings of this lodge for the installation uf a new VV . M . vvas held at the Inns of Court Hotel on the 4 th inst ., when a very large assembly of the brethren was got together to witness the working ol thc outgoing . Master , Bro . Cuthbert Lee , and lo gieet the incoming Master , Uru . R . Porter Keates . Bros . G . Kal'ifTc , I . S . Cumberland , T . Bateman Fux , W . F .
Smithson , Frank Wright , and VV . H . Bullock were among the Past Masters present , and the list of visitors included the names uf Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Leicester and Rutland ; T . Lane Fux , P . M . 20 S ; Arthur Spicer , S . W . 2218 ; W . Ilearnley , S . D . 242 S ; W . 1 ) . Church , P . M . and Sec . 13 ' 1 'i ; W . Riley , 352 ; ChailcsA . Gompcrtz , P . M . Su . j ; llalley lluckolt , | . W . 77 c ) ; C . Cope , S . D . 21112 ; A . F . Mullincr , P . M . 2 . 5 S 0 , P . P . G . W . ;
W . G . Madeley , S . D . 4 ( 18 ; Charles 1-cwis , SAV . 2508 ; A . II . Buys , 147 . J ; II . Massey , 160 , P . M . ( ny and lyj . S ; George Lavingtou , I' . M . N 57 ; Henry C . Aluckd .-y , 13 ( 15 ; VV . Salmon , I' . M . 177 ; George Grant , J . VV . 51 ; John I- " . Wynn , 1 , 1 5 ( 1 , P . G . W . ; Donald D . Macpheisun , I' . M . ihj ; laiiies Cook , I . P . M . yo ? ; Juhn L . Anderson , 200 ; Alfred II . ' Bateman , ifm ; VV . C Nickinson , P . M . 30 ; li . J . Spencer , 221 S ; li . Mosley , S 57 ; I . Llewellyn | oiies , P . M .
14 ' JO . 1 ( 170 ; t harles | A . Reeve , S (> . j j Horace . ^ lade , P . M . iu , fa . ; F . Buiugh Feiinan , 12 'iu ; Siitlun Shcplcy , J . W . 1711 D ; Ernest A . Taylor , 170 ( 1 ; Tuile Lee , 22 ( 14 ; Ager Grover , 1701 . ; Kev . J . S . lirowniigg , P . G . C , Henry Smth , D . P . G . M . West Yurks ; Robert \ V . Bourne , and James Kershaw . TheW . M ., U 10 . Cuthbeit R . Lee , in an able iiiaunci , installed liru . K ' . Puller Keates , who is W . M . ,, ( the
Giac , di ; u Ludge , Nu . 242 S , Cualville , Leicestershire , Bru . J . S . Cumbeiland , P . M ., acting as D . C , and Bru . Lee hiving been invested as I . P . M ., the following brethren iccjived the other collars : Bius . Robert Davidson , S . W . ; William li . llextall , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , J . W . ; K . v . II . A . Hebb , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . 1 ^ v . m , Chaplain ; G . J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Derbyshire , Tn usurer ; W . Masters , P . M ., W . M . 60 , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; li . C Ricc-Oxlcy , S . I ) . ; VV . R . Porter , M . D ., I . l ) . ; W . II . liullrck .
P . M ., D . C ; V . II . Wyatt Wingiavc , I . G . j F . li . Wood , F . C . O ., Org . j VV . Nicholson llaydou and T . U'liiicmore Chant , Stwds . ; and II . Evcndcn , P . M ., T ' ylci . A handsome Past Mastui's jewel was jnesenttd to Bro . Cuthbert Lee , and the brethren then sat down to a choice banquet . The music after dinner was performed under the direction of Iiro . Sutton Shepley , vvith Bro . Turle Lcc at the pianoforte , by Bros . Ernest 'Taylor , 'Turle Lcc , Ager Grover , and Sutton Shcplcy .