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member of the lodge had asked him to make a presentation . It had occurred to Bro . Tomson that , taking into consideration the losses sustained by the lodge , it would be a good thing to have an album containing the portraits of the members . By this means the brethren would have an opportunity of scanning the portraits of those with whom they had spent many pleasant hours . The members who
had been in the lodge since its formation could look back upon the number of those who , through death , resignation , or other causes , had left their midst , and it would be especially pleasing to those members to be able to view those portraits , and would serve to remind them of pleasant associations . On behalf of Bro . Tomson , he had much pleasure in making the presentation , and hoped the members would
cordially support the idea . On the motion of Bro . Brand , P . M ., Treas ., seconded by Bro . Ferrar , S . W ., a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Tomson for his kind gift . Bro . W . Wright then intimated to the brethren that he should be pleased to take portraits of the members of the
lodge , in order to carry out Bro . Tomson's idea , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his kindness . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , where the usual toasts were duly honoured . A very pleasant evening was spent , and some excellent music rendered under the direction of Bro . E . Frisby , Org .
ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 1585 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Present : Bros . R . R . Collick , W . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Strong , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; Collings , P . M ., D . C ; Wing , S . D . ; Harding , J . D . ; Wright , acting I . G . ; Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; Oliver ,
Steward ; Walkeley , Tyler ; P . M . Pardoe , I . P . M . ; Mansell , P . M . ; and Whitley , P . M . Visitors : Bros . C . Boning , 441 , P . P . G . D . C . Cambridge ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . 141 ; G . Resteil , 16 S 1 ; G . Bishop , 1319 ; Grundy , Page , Coleman , Murray , Windsor , Gravelly , Elden , andC . Moore , besides the candidates for the various Degrees . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The real business of the evening then commenced by the raising ot Bros . Bosworth , Tildesley , and Fayers to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., followed by the passing of Bros . Munstow , Warlow , and G . W . Moore to the Degree of F . C . A ballot was then taken for Messrs . Godwin , Stern , Jamieson , Gordon , and Green , who had been proposed and
seconded at the last meeting , and for the purpose of initiating whom the present meeting had been called . The ballot having been declared in their favour , they were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry , the W . M . having been thus under the necessity of going through the whole of the three Degrees , in which
he fairly surpassed himself . One gentleman having been proposed and seconded for initiation at next meeting , the lodge was closed in due form . The notice paper said " Dinner at Seven , " but the prolonged and arduous duties of the W . M ., followed by the alteration of the room from a lodge to a dining-room , made it eight o ' clock before the brethren could sit down to
dinner . Dinner being announced , the brethren and visitors speedily assembled to the number of about 40 , and , with an appetite whetted by their long hours of labour , they appeared to thoroughly appreciate the refreshment put on the table by our worthy host , Bro . Page . After discussing the viands in the shape of eatables , the
usual loyal and Masonic toasts caused some slight consumption of the drinkables . TheW . M . in terse but apposite terms proposed "The Queen , " " The Prince of Wales " " The Pro G . M ., Dep . 6 . M ., and Grand Officers Present and Past , " after which Bro . Page sang " The Bugler . " The I . P . M . proposed " The W . M . " Bro . Windsor sang "Anchored . "
The W . M . replied . To the toast of " The Initiates , " Bros . Godwin , Stern , Jamieson , Gordon , and Green responded ( Bro . Green in a peculiarly witty strain ) . Bro . Gordon sang in splendid style " The Toreador . " The W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " remarking how very much the Royal Commemoration Lodge was generally
favoured with visitors , but regretted seeing so few there that evening . Bro . Stern followed with an exceeding funny song , and the visitors responded . Bros . Boning and Carter , both of them speaking from considerable experience , gave most flattering testimony to the excellent manner in which the W . M . had gone through the ceremonies of the three
Degrees that evening . The W . M . favoured the company with "Come into the garden , Maud ; " Bro . Page sang " In cellar cool . " To the toast of " The P . M . 's , " Bro . Pardoe , I . P . M ., and Bro . Whittey responded . Bro . Gordon sang " Will Watch . "
The Treasurer responded for himself and the Secretary , who had been compelled to retire . The J . W ., W . M . elect , responded for himself and rest of officers , and the Tyler ' s toast closed one of the pleasantest evenings known to the Royal Commemoration Lodge for some time .
THE WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . — This lodge held its installation meeting on Tuesday last , at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . W . Coleman was installed VV . M . by Bro . H . _ Folson , the acting Master . The report of the proceedings subsequent to the lodge necessarily occupy so much space that the report of the proceedings in lodge must of necessity be very brief . Suffice
it to say that the agenda paper contained the following items , namely , the initiation of Mr . W . T . R . Knapp , the passing of Bro . W . S . Jamieson , and the raising of Bros . Arthur W . Slaney , Isaiah Watt , and John Cunningham , besides the installation of the Master and the appointment and investiture of officers . That the work was thoroughly done may be surmised from the fact that it occupied from
three o ' clock till palf-past seven . The whole of it was performed , and how Bro . Folson acquitted himself may be seen in the repeated speeches of the Grand Officers . The officers for the ensuing year areas follows . Bros . W . Coleman , W . M . ; W . F . Mimms , S . W . ; H . Harvey , J . W . ; H . Folson , I . P . M . ; T . H . Meredith , Treasurer ; R . J . Scott , Secretary ; C . F . Luckhurst , S . D . ; J . Glover , J . D . ; A . Holland , I . G . ; W . Taylor , D . C . ; G .
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Musson , and F . VV . Ogg , Stewards ; G . C . Young , Organist ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . After the banquet which succeeded the lodge meeting the customary list of loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the VV . M ., and were all received and honoured in the heartiest manner . " The Health of Her Majesty , " and that of " The
M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " require no remark . The next toast was that of "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Those of the brethren who had had the honour and privilege of attending Grand Lodge must have remarked the ability with which the Pro G . M . and Deputy G . M . discharged the duties of thechair in the absence of the Grand
Master , and the courtesy which they displayed to all brethren who had questions to bring before their notice . Of the other Grand Officers it would ill become him to speak in the presence of Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary ; and Bro . Simpson , Past Grand Chaplain ; and therefore he would limit himself to the asking them to drink that toast with their usual enthusiasm .
Bro . Simpson , in reply , said there was constantly being drawn a contrast between Nature and Art . Nature graced his excellent friend Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke on the one hand , while , on the other , Art had placed him ( Bro . Simpson ) on the immediate right of the W . M ., where , as senior Grand Officer , he was called upon , by reason of the modesty of his friend , to return thanks first for that toast , though ,
from experience and ability , Bro . Shadwell Clerke was better able to perform that duty . He ( Bro . Simpson ) was quite sure of this—that the Grand Officers of Grand Lodge might feel very happy if they shared the privileges that Bro . Clerke and himself had had that evening—he would say that he himself had had , because Bro . Shadwell Clerke had only come in for the grace , so to speak , in consequence
of his duties in another part of the building . At the end of 11 years that lodge had retained the wholesome and noble tradition with which they started ; its Masters had carried on the lodge in its old fashion . The working had been beautifully and thoroughly rendered ; each Master had done his duty nobly . He was quite sure that very old Masons—even older than himself—would have taken a
great pleasure in hearing Bro . Folson that evening go through the installation ceremony . He was exceedingly sorry that he was not present at the Third Degree ; he was on the other side of the door feeling a little bit inclined to break the tenth commandment by coveting the privilege which circumstances had denied him . But he was perfectly sure of this—that they all rejoiced that in that lodge the
beautiful ceremonies of Freemasonry were carried out , not only on that one occasion , but that they had been so carried out for the last 11 years . He was perfectly sure that the moral effect of that in the formation of character , and in the fostering of loyalty—loyalty not merely to the Sovereign of the country , but to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords . He felt that the beautiful rendering of their ceremonies had
much to do with the impression made upon the hearts and minds , just as each touch of the chisel of the sculptor helped to mould into form and symmetry the figure that he has mentally created , so the ceremonies of Freemasonry had that effect on their minds and hearts which they could not describe but which all had felt . That lodge being a military lodge they would naturally expect would carry on
the ritual with great exactness . " Order , " said Pope , " was heaven's first law . " Alas , we had come upon an age when order and law were both more or less called in question . It was a happy thing that there were lodges and that there was a glorious brotherhood in which law and order formed the bases of their Constitutions . He could not but feel that Freemasoiry was likely to hold a more
important position in this country than it had held in past ages , and that as the G . A . O . T . U . raised up , in His proper time , certain instruments for carrying out His great and high will , so Masonry should form an element in modern English history for upholding the duties not merely of Charity , but of loyalty and law , and order in a day when these , alas , were ' more or less set at nought by those from whom , perhaps , we should look for better things . He
thanked them most sincerely on the part of Grand Lodge and his humble self who had ever been received most kindly by them as a brother Mason , and he was perfectly convinced that the longer they remained banded together as true Masons , true men , and true Englishmen , the better would they be able to carry out the great objects they all had in view , namely , the glory of God in the highest and on earth peace , goodwill among men .
Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., said that his reverend and eloquent brother had so thoroughly put before them the Masonic view of Masonry that he had really cut the wind out of his ( Bro . Gierke ' s ) sail ; it was impossible that he could add anything on a subject to what Bro . Simpson had so exhaustively dwelt upon . He could therefore only say a few words about himself , and first he must thank
them for the kind reception they had given him on this his first visit to the Wanderers Lodge . He was not only an old Mason , he was also an old soldier . He thought that his first commission dated back about five-and-thirty years ; therefore they would understand that his sympathies were warm towards such a lodge as this . He remembered the day it was constituted , although
he was not present , and though , by Masonic law , they were not allowed to make a lodge a class lodge , still by those unwritten laws which were as strong as written ones , they all knew that the Wanderers Lodge was started for the convenience of the soldiers of her Majesty's army . He was delighted to find that the idea which was initiated in 1876 had since then matured and borne good fruit . He
knew from long service in every quarter of the globe where he had been a Mason the enormous advantages that accrued to soldiers from being members of the Craft . He had worked at Malta , Gibraltar , Jamaica , Barbadoes , Halifax , and the East Indies , and he had been delighted to see their beloved red coats appear in the Masonic lodges . Useful as Masonry was , and advantageous as it was to the
community at large , he verily believed that it was still more advantageous to his brethren in the army and navy . He , as an old soldier , hailed with a great deal of pleasure a lodge such as the Wanderers . He was glad to say that this lodge had had a most successful existence ; its standard of work had been exceedingly high , and if there were any
proof wanting it had been found that night in the work of the I . P . M ., for a more impressive performance of the ritual he ( Bro . Clerke ) had never seen . His reverend brother had referred to him as having come in at the Fourth Degree ; but though late , he had not been frivolling away his day , for pressure of business had kept him at his desk
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from half-past ten until six o ' clock ; hence his somewha > late appearance in lodge . But he saw that the work of the Wanderers Lodge was second to none . He would not weary them with any more remarks , but assured them that it was a very great pleasure to him , to visit for the first time that night the Wanderers Lodge , and to feel that in that lodge they had a body of good old Masons who were
determined to carry out Masonry alike to the best of their skill and ability—not only determined , but who succeeded in doing it . He gave them his best possible wishes for the continued success of the Wanderers Lodge . The I . P . M ., Bro . Folson , said it was his privilege , by permission of the Past Masters of the lodge to propose the next toast , "The Healthof the W . M . " They all knew
that last year under peculiar circumstances he ( Bro . Folson ) was for seven or eight months in foreign service , and no doubt had the strict letter of the law been kept , he would have missed his turn for the Master ' s chair , but by the kindness of the present Master , who gave way to him , he was elected W . M . on his return . As regarded their present
Master he had no doubt that his year of office would be a very successful one . He had made himself perfect in the various ceremonies , and , no doubt , would do his work in a manner worthy of the praise which had been bestowed on the lodge by the two Grand Officers who had just addressed them .
In reply , Bro . Coleman thanked them very sincerely for the kind and flattering manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He assured them he should perform his duties to the best of his ability , and strive to promote the welfare of the lodge , and preserve the harmony
which so happily existed among the members . The lodge had lost none of its lustre from the Masters who had preceded him , and he hoped that he should so conduct the lodge that he should not lose in the estimation of the brethren .
The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Health of the I . P . M ., " who was also the Installing Master on that occasion , spoke in high praise of the manner in which Bro . Folson had performed his work , and mentioned that he had initiated no less than eighteen candidates during his term of office . He then added that for the most satisfactory and exemplary manner in which his duties had been performed .
The brethren of the lodge had presented Bro . Folson with a Past Master ' s jewel , with which it gave the speaker great pleasure to invest him , and in so doing he expressed the hope that the jewel would be seen in the Wanderers ' Lodge for many years to come . Bro . Folson , in returning thanks , again referred to the circumstances attending his election to the chair , and
alluded with gratification to the words of commendation which had been spoken by the Grand Officers . He also warmly thanked the lod ge for the Past Master's jewel , which he should always look upon with pride , and which he should leave to his son after him . The remaining toasts included "The Initiate , " "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " "The
Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers of the Lodge , " which were all duly honoured before the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The following were among the visitors : Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Rev . Simpson , P . G . C . ; H . Cooper , J . D . 156 7 ; R . Bourns , 1567 ; H . D . Price , 156 7 ; J . S . Lavington , S 57 ; G . O . Milne , 179 ; Valentine Day , 1 S 62 ; George Mason , 17 S 9 ; J . D . BirkinW . M . 754 ; L .
, Weil , 1540 ; J . J . Woolley , 2 rg 1 ; S . J acobs , 1327 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; C . VV . Stanley , 1424 and 20 ; Thomas Catturn , 20 ; H . M . Hobbs , VV . M . 2096 ; A . J . Martin , W . M . 1320 ; Charles Ochse , P . M . 1668 ; A . Ochse , 166 S ; W . Snodin , 157 ; W . H . Baker , W . M . 2030 ; H . T . Bond , P . M . 1314 ; C . Taylor , 1624 ; A . H . Strong , 1585 ; F . Hardinge , 1 S 17 ; George F . Moss , 1017 ; and E . C Massey .
ROTHESAY LODGE ( No . 1687 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at St . James ' s Hall , Regent-street , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . There was a good attendance of members , including Bros . Fredk . V . Green , W . M . ; W . Mole , S . W . ; R . Shaw , J . W . ; J . Butlin , Treas . ; W . C . Parsons , Sec . ; VV . Adams , S . D . ; H . Grove , J . D . ; J . H . Colepeper , I . G .: G . B . Docker ,
P . M . ; F . Green , P . M . ; and E . Valeriani , P . M . The visitors were Bros . J . Rayner , S . D . 1681 ; F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., P . M . 259 , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; F . Freeman , 55 ! VV . H . Bayliss , P . M . 9 ; W . Holland , P . M . 157 ; R . H . Davies , Org . 1321 ; and W . W . Lee , 18 97 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed . Ballot having
been successfully taken for Mr . F . Gallezia , he was impressively initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . P . Boubee was passed to the Second Degree . The by-laws were read by the Secretary , after which the usual elections were proceeded with , and resulted unanimously as follows : Bros . W . Mole , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Butlin ( re-elected ) , Treasurer ; and J . Potter , P . M . ( re-elected ) , Tyler . On the motion of
Bro . Valeriani , I . P . M ., a P . M . ' s jewel and collar was voted to Bro . Green , the retiring W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services in the chair during the past year . Notice was given of a motion to present Bro . Butlin , Treasurer , with a jewel , in consideration of his faithful and zealous services for many years in the capacity of Treasurer . Three trustees for the Benevolent Fund were elected and the Audit Committee appointed , and lodge was closed in ancient form .
The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . " The Health of the Worshipful Master " was p roposed by Bro . Valeriani , I . P . M ., who said he need not speak at length of the excellent services rendered by Bro . Green , VV . M . The brethren who were now holding office would the
have an excellent example in the present occupant of chair , for he had maintained the love and harmony existing amongst the members , and had assisted in every way to promote the general welfare of the lodge . The working had been carried on smoothly under his Mastership , and he had had a successful and prosperous year . It was the unanimous wish of them all that Bro . Green , W . M ., would
be spared for many years to be with them . Bro . F . V . Green , W . M ., returned thanks for the warm accorded the toast , and assured the brethren he considere " it a pleasure and an honour to be in the chair of their lodge . It had been a source of delight to him to carry out the duties to the best of his ability , and he had been abry assisted by the members . He took this opportunity 0 thanking them heartily for the liberal manner in which they
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member of the lodge had asked him to make a presentation . It had occurred to Bro . Tomson that , taking into consideration the losses sustained by the lodge , it would be a good thing to have an album containing the portraits of the members . By this means the brethren would have an opportunity of scanning the portraits of those with whom they had spent many pleasant hours . The members who
had been in the lodge since its formation could look back upon the number of those who , through death , resignation , or other causes , had left their midst , and it would be especially pleasing to those members to be able to view those portraits , and would serve to remind them of pleasant associations . On behalf of Bro . Tomson , he had much pleasure in making the presentation , and hoped the members would
cordially support the idea . On the motion of Bro . Brand , P . M ., Treas ., seconded by Bro . Ferrar , S . W ., a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Tomson for his kind gift . Bro . W . Wright then intimated to the brethren that he should be pleased to take portraits of the members of the
lodge , in order to carry out Bro . Tomson's idea , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his kindness . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , where the usual toasts were duly honoured . A very pleasant evening was spent , and some excellent music rendered under the direction of Bro . E . Frisby , Org .
ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 1585 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Present : Bros . R . R . Collick , W . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Strong , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Robinson , P . M ., Sec . ; Collings , P . M ., D . C ; Wing , S . D . ; Harding , J . D . ; Wright , acting I . G . ; Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; Oliver ,
Steward ; Walkeley , Tyler ; P . M . Pardoe , I . P . M . ; Mansell , P . M . ; and Whitley , P . M . Visitors : Bros . C . Boning , 441 , P . P . G . D . C . Cambridge ; W . Carter , P . M ., Treas . 141 ; G . Resteil , 16 S 1 ; G . Bishop , 1319 ; Grundy , Page , Coleman , Murray , Windsor , Gravelly , Elden , andC . Moore , besides the candidates for the various Degrees . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The real business of the evening then commenced by the raising ot Bros . Bosworth , Tildesley , and Fayers to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., followed by the passing of Bros . Munstow , Warlow , and G . W . Moore to the Degree of F . C . A ballot was then taken for Messrs . Godwin , Stern , Jamieson , Gordon , and Green , who had been proposed and
seconded at the last meeting , and for the purpose of initiating whom the present meeting had been called . The ballot having been declared in their favour , they were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry , the W . M . having been thus under the necessity of going through the whole of the three Degrees , in which
he fairly surpassed himself . One gentleman having been proposed and seconded for initiation at next meeting , the lodge was closed in due form . The notice paper said " Dinner at Seven , " but the prolonged and arduous duties of the W . M ., followed by the alteration of the room from a lodge to a dining-room , made it eight o ' clock before the brethren could sit down to
dinner . Dinner being announced , the brethren and visitors speedily assembled to the number of about 40 , and , with an appetite whetted by their long hours of labour , they appeared to thoroughly appreciate the refreshment put on the table by our worthy host , Bro . Page . After discussing the viands in the shape of eatables , the
usual loyal and Masonic toasts caused some slight consumption of the drinkables . TheW . M . in terse but apposite terms proposed "The Queen , " " The Prince of Wales " " The Pro G . M ., Dep . 6 . M ., and Grand Officers Present and Past , " after which Bro . Page sang " The Bugler . " The I . P . M . proposed " The W . M . " Bro . Windsor sang "Anchored . "
The W . M . replied . To the toast of " The Initiates , " Bros . Godwin , Stern , Jamieson , Gordon , and Green responded ( Bro . Green in a peculiarly witty strain ) . Bro . Gordon sang in splendid style " The Toreador . " The W . M . proposed " The Visitors , " remarking how very much the Royal Commemoration Lodge was generally
favoured with visitors , but regretted seeing so few there that evening . Bro . Stern followed with an exceeding funny song , and the visitors responded . Bros . Boning and Carter , both of them speaking from considerable experience , gave most flattering testimony to the excellent manner in which the W . M . had gone through the ceremonies of the three
Degrees that evening . The W . M . favoured the company with "Come into the garden , Maud ; " Bro . Page sang " In cellar cool . " To the toast of " The P . M . 's , " Bro . Pardoe , I . P . M ., and Bro . Whittey responded . Bro . Gordon sang " Will Watch . "
The Treasurer responded for himself and the Secretary , who had been compelled to retire . The J . W ., W . M . elect , responded for himself and rest of officers , and the Tyler ' s toast closed one of the pleasantest evenings known to the Royal Commemoration Lodge for some time .
THE WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . — This lodge held its installation meeting on Tuesday last , at Freemasons' Hall , when Bro . W . Coleman was installed VV . M . by Bro . H . _ Folson , the acting Master . The report of the proceedings subsequent to the lodge necessarily occupy so much space that the report of the proceedings in lodge must of necessity be very brief . Suffice
it to say that the agenda paper contained the following items , namely , the initiation of Mr . W . T . R . Knapp , the passing of Bro . W . S . Jamieson , and the raising of Bros . Arthur W . Slaney , Isaiah Watt , and John Cunningham , besides the installation of the Master and the appointment and investiture of officers . That the work was thoroughly done may be surmised from the fact that it occupied from
three o ' clock till palf-past seven . The whole of it was performed , and how Bro . Folson acquitted himself may be seen in the repeated speeches of the Grand Officers . The officers for the ensuing year areas follows . Bros . W . Coleman , W . M . ; W . F . Mimms , S . W . ; H . Harvey , J . W . ; H . Folson , I . P . M . ; T . H . Meredith , Treasurer ; R . J . Scott , Secretary ; C . F . Luckhurst , S . D . ; J . Glover , J . D . ; A . Holland , I . G . ; W . Taylor , D . C . ; G .
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Musson , and F . VV . Ogg , Stewards ; G . C . Young , Organist ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . After the banquet which succeeded the lodge meeting the customary list of loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the VV . M ., and were all received and honoured in the heartiest manner . " The Health of Her Majesty , " and that of " The
M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " require no remark . The next toast was that of "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Those of the brethren who had had the honour and privilege of attending Grand Lodge must have remarked the ability with which the Pro G . M . and Deputy G . M . discharged the duties of thechair in the absence of the Grand
Master , and the courtesy which they displayed to all brethren who had questions to bring before their notice . Of the other Grand Officers it would ill become him to speak in the presence of Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary ; and Bro . Simpson , Past Grand Chaplain ; and therefore he would limit himself to the asking them to drink that toast with their usual enthusiasm .
Bro . Simpson , in reply , said there was constantly being drawn a contrast between Nature and Art . Nature graced his excellent friend Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke on the one hand , while , on the other , Art had placed him ( Bro . Simpson ) on the immediate right of the W . M ., where , as senior Grand Officer , he was called upon , by reason of the modesty of his friend , to return thanks first for that toast , though ,
from experience and ability , Bro . Shadwell Clerke was better able to perform that duty . He ( Bro . Simpson ) was quite sure of this—that the Grand Officers of Grand Lodge might feel very happy if they shared the privileges that Bro . Clerke and himself had had that evening—he would say that he himself had had , because Bro . Shadwell Clerke had only come in for the grace , so to speak , in consequence
of his duties in another part of the building . At the end of 11 years that lodge had retained the wholesome and noble tradition with which they started ; its Masters had carried on the lodge in its old fashion . The working had been beautifully and thoroughly rendered ; each Master had done his duty nobly . He was quite sure that very old Masons—even older than himself—would have taken a
great pleasure in hearing Bro . Folson that evening go through the installation ceremony . He was exceedingly sorry that he was not present at the Third Degree ; he was on the other side of the door feeling a little bit inclined to break the tenth commandment by coveting the privilege which circumstances had denied him . But he was perfectly sure of this—that they all rejoiced that in that lodge the
beautiful ceremonies of Freemasonry were carried out , not only on that one occasion , but that they had been so carried out for the last 11 years . He was perfectly sure that the moral effect of that in the formation of character , and in the fostering of loyalty—loyalty not merely to the Sovereign of the country , but to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords . He felt that the beautiful rendering of their ceremonies had
much to do with the impression made upon the hearts and minds , just as each touch of the chisel of the sculptor helped to mould into form and symmetry the figure that he has mentally created , so the ceremonies of Freemasonry had that effect on their minds and hearts which they could not describe but which all had felt . That lodge being a military lodge they would naturally expect would carry on
the ritual with great exactness . " Order , " said Pope , " was heaven's first law . " Alas , we had come upon an age when order and law were both more or less called in question . It was a happy thing that there were lodges and that there was a glorious brotherhood in which law and order formed the bases of their Constitutions . He could not but feel that Freemasoiry was likely to hold a more
important position in this country than it had held in past ages , and that as the G . A . O . T . U . raised up , in His proper time , certain instruments for carrying out His great and high will , so Masonry should form an element in modern English history for upholding the duties not merely of Charity , but of loyalty and law , and order in a day when these , alas , were ' more or less set at nought by those from whom , perhaps , we should look for better things . He
thanked them most sincerely on the part of Grand Lodge and his humble self who had ever been received most kindly by them as a brother Mason , and he was perfectly convinced that the longer they remained banded together as true Masons , true men , and true Englishmen , the better would they be able to carry out the great objects they all had in view , namely , the glory of God in the highest and on earth peace , goodwill among men .
Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., said that his reverend and eloquent brother had so thoroughly put before them the Masonic view of Masonry that he had really cut the wind out of his ( Bro . Gierke ' s ) sail ; it was impossible that he could add anything on a subject to what Bro . Simpson had so exhaustively dwelt upon . He could therefore only say a few words about himself , and first he must thank
them for the kind reception they had given him on this his first visit to the Wanderers Lodge . He was not only an old Mason , he was also an old soldier . He thought that his first commission dated back about five-and-thirty years ; therefore they would understand that his sympathies were warm towards such a lodge as this . He remembered the day it was constituted , although
he was not present , and though , by Masonic law , they were not allowed to make a lodge a class lodge , still by those unwritten laws which were as strong as written ones , they all knew that the Wanderers Lodge was started for the convenience of the soldiers of her Majesty's army . He was delighted to find that the idea which was initiated in 1876 had since then matured and borne good fruit . He
knew from long service in every quarter of the globe where he had been a Mason the enormous advantages that accrued to soldiers from being members of the Craft . He had worked at Malta , Gibraltar , Jamaica , Barbadoes , Halifax , and the East Indies , and he had been delighted to see their beloved red coats appear in the Masonic lodges . Useful as Masonry was , and advantageous as it was to the
community at large , he verily believed that it was still more advantageous to his brethren in the army and navy . He , as an old soldier , hailed with a great deal of pleasure a lodge such as the Wanderers . He was glad to say that this lodge had had a most successful existence ; its standard of work had been exceedingly high , and if there were any
proof wanting it had been found that night in the work of the I . P . M ., for a more impressive performance of the ritual he ( Bro . Clerke ) had never seen . His reverend brother had referred to him as having come in at the Fourth Degree ; but though late , he had not been frivolling away his day , for pressure of business had kept him at his desk
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from half-past ten until six o ' clock ; hence his somewha > late appearance in lodge . But he saw that the work of the Wanderers Lodge was second to none . He would not weary them with any more remarks , but assured them that it was a very great pleasure to him , to visit for the first time that night the Wanderers Lodge , and to feel that in that lodge they had a body of good old Masons who were
determined to carry out Masonry alike to the best of their skill and ability—not only determined , but who succeeded in doing it . He gave them his best possible wishes for the continued success of the Wanderers Lodge . The I . P . M ., Bro . Folson , said it was his privilege , by permission of the Past Masters of the lodge to propose the next toast , "The Healthof the W . M . " They all knew
that last year under peculiar circumstances he ( Bro . Folson ) was for seven or eight months in foreign service , and no doubt had the strict letter of the law been kept , he would have missed his turn for the Master ' s chair , but by the kindness of the present Master , who gave way to him , he was elected W . M . on his return . As regarded their present
Master he had no doubt that his year of office would be a very successful one . He had made himself perfect in the various ceremonies , and , no doubt , would do his work in a manner worthy of the praise which had been bestowed on the lodge by the two Grand Officers who had just addressed them .
In reply , Bro . Coleman thanked them very sincerely for the kind and flattering manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He assured them he should perform his duties to the best of his ability , and strive to promote the welfare of the lodge , and preserve the harmony
which so happily existed among the members . The lodge had lost none of its lustre from the Masters who had preceded him , and he hoped that he should so conduct the lodge that he should not lose in the estimation of the brethren .
The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Health of the I . P . M ., " who was also the Installing Master on that occasion , spoke in high praise of the manner in which Bro . Folson had performed his work , and mentioned that he had initiated no less than eighteen candidates during his term of office . He then added that for the most satisfactory and exemplary manner in which his duties had been performed .
The brethren of the lodge had presented Bro . Folson with a Past Master ' s jewel , with which it gave the speaker great pleasure to invest him , and in so doing he expressed the hope that the jewel would be seen in the Wanderers ' Lodge for many years to come . Bro . Folson , in returning thanks , again referred to the circumstances attending his election to the chair , and
alluded with gratification to the words of commendation which had been spoken by the Grand Officers . He also warmly thanked the lod ge for the Past Master's jewel , which he should always look upon with pride , and which he should leave to his son after him . The remaining toasts included "The Initiate , " "The Visitors , " "The Past Masters of the Lodge , " "The
Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers of the Lodge , " which were all duly honoured before the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The following were among the visitors : Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Rev . Simpson , P . G . C . ; H . Cooper , J . D . 156 7 ; R . Bourns , 1567 ; H . D . Price , 156 7 ; J . S . Lavington , S 57 ; G . O . Milne , 179 ; Valentine Day , 1 S 62 ; George Mason , 17 S 9 ; J . D . BirkinW . M . 754 ; L .
, Weil , 1540 ; J . J . Woolley , 2 rg 1 ; S . J acobs , 1327 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Herts ; C . VV . Stanley , 1424 and 20 ; Thomas Catturn , 20 ; H . M . Hobbs , VV . M . 2096 ; A . J . Martin , W . M . 1320 ; Charles Ochse , P . M . 1668 ; A . Ochse , 166 S ; W . Snodin , 157 ; W . H . Baker , W . M . 2030 ; H . T . Bond , P . M . 1314 ; C . Taylor , 1624 ; A . H . Strong , 1585 ; F . Hardinge , 1 S 17 ; George F . Moss , 1017 ; and E . C Massey .
ROTHESAY LODGE ( No . 1687 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at St . James ' s Hall , Regent-street , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . There was a good attendance of members , including Bros . Fredk . V . Green , W . M . ; W . Mole , S . W . ; R . Shaw , J . W . ; J . Butlin , Treas . ; W . C . Parsons , Sec . ; VV . Adams , S . D . ; H . Grove , J . D . ; J . H . Colepeper , I . G .: G . B . Docker ,
P . M . ; F . Green , P . M . ; and E . Valeriani , P . M . The visitors were Bros . J . Rayner , S . D . 1681 ; F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., P . M . 259 , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; F . Freeman , 55 ! VV . H . Bayliss , P . M . 9 ; W . Holland , P . M . 157 ; R . H . Davies , Org . 1321 ; and W . W . Lee , 18 97 . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed . Ballot having
been successfully taken for Mr . F . Gallezia , he was impressively initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . P . Boubee was passed to the Second Degree . The by-laws were read by the Secretary , after which the usual elections were proceeded with , and resulted unanimously as follows : Bros . W . Mole , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Butlin ( re-elected ) , Treasurer ; and J . Potter , P . M . ( re-elected ) , Tyler . On the motion of
Bro . Valeriani , I . P . M ., a P . M . ' s jewel and collar was voted to Bro . Green , the retiring W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services in the chair during the past year . Notice was given of a motion to present Bro . Butlin , Treasurer , with a jewel , in consideration of his faithful and zealous services for many years in the capacity of Treasurer . Three trustees for the Benevolent Fund were elected and the Audit Committee appointed , and lodge was closed in ancient form .
The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . " The Health of the Worshipful Master " was p roposed by Bro . Valeriani , I . P . M ., who said he need not speak at length of the excellent services rendered by Bro . Green , VV . M . The brethren who were now holding office would the
have an excellent example in the present occupant of chair , for he had maintained the love and harmony existing amongst the members , and had assisted in every way to promote the general welfare of the lodge . The working had been carried on smoothly under his Mastership , and he had had a successful and prosperous year . It was the unanimous wish of them all that Bro . Green , W . M ., would
be spared for many years to be with them . Bro . F . V . Green , W . M ., returned thanks for the warm accorded the toast , and assured the brethren he considere " it a pleasure and an honour to be in the chair of their lodge . It had been a source of delight to him to carry out the duties to the best of his ability , and he had been abry assisted by the members . He took this opportunity 0 thanking them heartily for the liberal manner in which they