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not only their gladness but also their affection for their brother by deciding to present him with complete sets of full and undress Grand Lodge clothing as a token of their appreciation of him as a man and their love for him as a brother . He ( Bro . Richardson ) hardly felt able to make a speech on that occasion to Bro . Speth , but had written a letter instead , signed by all the contributors , expressive of their feelings and good wishes , which he would then read . Bro . Richardson concluded by presenting the gifts to Bro . G . W . Speth .

Bro . Speth expressed his thanks and appreciation of the brethren ' s kindness as well as his emotion would allow him to do on the spur of the moment , and assured them that his gratification at the honour about to be conferred upon him by the M . W . G . M . was greatly enhanced by the knowledge that his brethren rejoiced with him and shared his pleasure . The office of P . A . G . D . C . would hereafter always be asscciated in his mind with the surpassing kindness of the members of his mother lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the members adjourned to refreshment .

Alfred Lodge , No . 306 . VISIT OF THE DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . A more than usually interesting meeting of the brethren of this lodge took place on the evening of Friday , the ist inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Carlton Hill , Leeds . It was the first occasion since his installation as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire and his appointment and investiture as Junior Grand Deacon on which Bro . J . C . Malcolm , an old and justly popular and respected Past Master , had visited his mother lodge . The W . M ., Bro . W . Blackburn , had been absent through in-YieaMi for

several months , and this was also the first occasion he had occupied the chair of K . S . since he underwent a serious operation . The gathering was then fore regarded with great interest by the brethren , and there was consequently a large attendance . The lodge having been opened , the W . M . announced that the Deputy Prov . Grand Master had expressed his intention of visiting the ledge that evening . In addition to the dignity of Deputy , he had been invested as Junior Grand Deacon , and was about to receive high office in connection with the Grand Chapter . He did not know of any rase

where honours had followed so quickly in connection with the Craft as they had done with regard to Bro . Malcolm , He thought it was the duty of the brethren to invite Bro . Malcolm to a complimentary dinner , and it was intended that it should be held at the Great Northern Hctel on the following Friday . He proposed a resolution to that effect . Bro . W . Towers , I . P . M ., seconded the motion , which was carried nem . con . A Committee , consisting of the W . M ., the Wardens , and the Secretary , was appointed to carry out the arrangements . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master was then admitted and

conducted to the dais by the Deacons , followed after a short interval by Bro . R . Jackson , the Prov . Grand Treasurer . The Deputy was met at the foot of the dais by the W . M ., Hho offered his gavel , but this was declined , and the W . M . resumed his seat . The W . M . congratulated Bro . Malcolm on the honour he had received in the province , and said that the pleasure felt at the appointment was not con fined to the brethren cf that lodge , but was snared by the brethren throughout the province . They had been

proud of Bro . Malcolm ever since they had known him in connection with that lodge . He had absented himself for a period , but in a time of difficulty he came to the rescue of Ihe ledge , and through him the lodge bad been brought to its present position . The honcuis which Bro . Malcolm had received were shared in by the lodge , and they felt proud of them . They were proud that the Deputy belonged to the Alfred Lodge . Bro . Malcolm was then saluted as Deputy Prov . Grand Master , under the direction of Bro . S . Seanor , P . M ., D . C .

The W . M . then congratulated the newly-appointed Deputy on his being invested as Junior Grand Deacon , and he was saluted according to ancient form as an officer of Giand Lodge . The W . M . also announced that in a few days Bro . Malcolm would be invested as an officer of Grand Chapter . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in reply , said it had been a great pleasure to him , on account of the lodge , to accept the honour which had been given to him by the Prov . Grand Master . He had not sought that position , but he could not resist the offer which was made to him by the Prov . Grand Master . He regarded it as one of the chief

duties of a Mason to bow to the commands of the chair . The Craft in the province would find that he would occupy an independent position ; his best endeavours would be devoted to allaying any feeling that might arise among the brethren , and to disperse any cloud that might pass over the field of Masonry in the province . _ He hoped , however , that he might never be called upon to exercise any powers he might possess in that direction , but that the lodges throughout the province would work together with that love and haimony which should always characteiLe the brethren of the Craft . ( Applause ) . At the conclusion of the lodge business , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master joined the brethren at refreshment .

Amherst Lodge , No . 1223 . On Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., there was a goodly assembly of m ; mbirs and visitors on the e ccasion of the installation meeting , which was held at the Amherst Arms , Riverhead , and , the ugh Kentish purple was not in cvidenre outside the wearers who are of the lodge , Surrey , the sister province , sent two . So well disposed are neighboring lodges to No . 1223 , that W . Ms , and P . Ms , abounded , making up a total of two dozen when the Board of Installed Masters was formed . Routine business over , the S . W . ' s and

J . W . 's chairs were taken respectively by Bros . W . Drewett , P . M . 889 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , and Hooker , P . M ., while Bro . Duret , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., was as efficient as ever in the office of D . C . Bro . Evenden , W . M ., who has filled the chair with conspicuous ability , fittingly closed his work by installing his successor , Bro . Josiah Wiilmot , P . M . 3200 , which he did admirably . The new W . M . invested the following officers : Bros . T . H . Knifiht , S . W . ; G . W . Lock , J . W . ; R . DurtnJl , P . M , P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . ; Duret , P . M ., Sec . ( pro tern . ); P . N . Holmes , S . D . ; C . S . S . Brown . J . D . : J . A .

Hughes , I . G . ; C . Larrick , D . C . ; A . B . Bell and T . Kelsty , Stewards ; and F . Bowra , Tyler . After the usual addresses , a vote of 10 guineas was made to the R . M . B . I ., on the proposition of Bro . E . J . Dodd , P . M ., and a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the outgoing Master . Banquet was served in the Riverhead parish room , and , though at some distance from his he use ( Amherst Arms Hotel ) , Bio . Waller put before the company , just upon 50 in nun . ber , a really excellent rejast , upen which he was highly complimented by the W . M . ; in fact , by all , and by none more heartily than London visitors . As is the rule at the Amherst meetirgs , there was little talk , but much sociality and pltnty of good

music . The W . M . was very Lritf in his speeches , and no one was in Ihe least degree verbiose . The customary toasts were pioposed , and great enthusiasm was evoked by mention of the honour conferred upon Earl Amherst by the M . W . G . M . Sympathetic reference was mae ' e to the circumstances of Bro . Jewtll , P . M ., and long Secretary , on whose behalf the ledge was making an effort at the election of annuitants , and also to the abserce , through affliction , ot Bro . F . P . Lee , P . M ., who undertook the secretarial work in succession to Bro . Jewe II , but is now laid aside with illness of a serious nature .

Bro . Alfred Lambert , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , and others acknowledged the hospitality and kindness shown to visitors . Bro . E . j . Dodd , speaking for the Past Masters , once more referred to the fact that again they were seven in number at that gathering , which has been the case for some years past—seven and no more . under the direction of Bro . W . A . Eliis , excellent music was given , Bros . Fuller ( violinist ) , H . Bridge n , G . R . Hardcastle , and F . W . Williams assisting . It was a most successful and happy assembly , for which many thanks are due to Bros . E . J . Dodd and Duret—the two senior members of the lodge—though , as before hinted , Bro . Waller had much to do with the con-luding part of the programme .

Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 20 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . W . T . Peat , P . P . G . O ., W . M . ; R . W . Rice , S . W . ; R . W . Simpson , J . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; W . R . Flack , J . D . ; F . Figg ,

A . K . C . O ., Org . ; H . Sapsworth , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., A . S . Jehu , and J . H . Gaunt , Slwds . ; J . Spooner , I . P . M . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; R . Drummond , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; and H . Bond , P . M . Bros . W . C . Page , P . M . 1 475 ; E . S . Crick , W . M . 2192 ; and W . E . Betts , Treas . 865 , were visitors . : The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . W . Thompson , H . T , L , Hartnell . and J , Pain were raised to the Third Degree ; Bros . A , H .

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Brewer and E . Fox passed to the Second Degree ; and Mr . Thomas Arthur Spenre duly initiated into Craft mysteries . The W . M . proved himself to be , as heretofore facile prir . ceps in the working of Ihe ceremonies . The by-laws were read . Bros . R ; c ' was unanimously elected W . M . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., Treas . ; and J . Gilbert P . G . T . Middx ., Tyler ; and F . L . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P .. was unanimousl y re ' elected Charity Representative . A Past Master's jewel was unanimously voted to the W . M . for his services during the past year . It was arranged that the Audit Committee

should meet upon the next regular meeting in June . Refreshment followed labour . The W . M . presided most efficiently . During the proceedings Bros . Figg , Jehu , and W . C . Page , P . M ., contributed some excellent instrumental and vocal music , the last-mentioned brother ' s efforts were par . ticularly good , and gave unqualified satisfaction . The proceedings both in the lodge and at the banquet were most interesting instructive , and successful . '

Fellowship Lodge , No . 2535 . PRESENTATION TO BRO . W . H . BAILEY , GRAND TREASURER . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford street , on Monday , the 4 th instant , and attracted a large and influential gathering 0 f brethren . During its brief existence of about 16 months , the lodge—thanks to the fostering care of the originator , Bro . James Stephens , and the brilliant presidency of its first W . M ., Bro . W . H . Bailey—has achieved one of the most remarkable successes » ..

chronicled . Starting with a very strong body of founders , the number of members has increased considerably , a sum of 100 guineas has been subscribed to the Masonic Charities , leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of about £ 500 . The members present on the occasion under notice included Bros . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., W . M . •I R . Roberts , P . M .. S . W . ; E . Valeriani , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; f Stephens , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; G . Everett , P . G . Treas . ; Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; \ v Thomas , P . M ., S . D . ; E . Rogers , P . G . Stwd ., J . D . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros '

W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , G . Std . Br . ; J . terry , P . G . S . B .. Sec R . M . B . I . j J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . D . Langton , D . G . D . C . ; \ v " . Lake , A . G . Sec ; Alderman Vaughan Morgan , P . M . ; I " . A . Compton , P . M . 23 S 4 ; C * Lack , I . P . M . 1928 j Carl T . Fleck , P . M . 172 ; W . Amvweld , W . M . 1385 ; G . A . Sims I . P . M . 2420 ; L . Lichtwitz , P . M . 1891 ; W . H . Glass , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . Adams ' P . M . z 8 ; E . Snelling , W . M . 1170 ; G . Davis , P . M . 1642 ; R . Manuel , P . M . 1196 ; l ' W . Burgess , P . P . G . D . ; P . W . Rogers , P . M . 1524 ; J . S . A . Gray , 2361 ; H . I .

Lardner , G . Stwd . ; Haswell J . Turner , P . M . i 6 oS ; G . V . Wood , P . M . 160 S ; P . \\ Garner , W . M . 217 j S . Lucas , P . M . 2395 ; Walter Martin , P . M . ; N . J . Turner , S . W . 1767 ; W . Potter , P . M . 1260 ; W . J . Rowe , P . M . 2021 ; J . Tickle , P . P . G . Reg . Middx . ; J . Glass , P . M . 450 ; F . Eckstein , P . M . 1196 ; W . T . Farthing , P . M ., Sec . 55 ; Nathan Robinsnn , L . C . C ., P . M . 55 ; O . Newman , goi ; C . W . Shaonaw , 2345 ; G . Nelson Watts , P . M . 194 ; F . R . Farrow , P . M . 1196 ; W . H . Wheeler , J . D . 2454-E . White , P . M ., Sec . 2603 ; W . Hudson ; S . G . Bonner , P . M . 1382 ; Oliver Papwcrth , P . P . G . D . ; W . W . Lee , P . M . 1823 ; and others . Lodge was duly opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Jas . Stephens , P . P . G . D ., then said a very great honour had devolved upon him , and he wished it had devolved

upon some one more capable of undertaking that very pleasing task . _ However , as their mouthpiece , he hoped they would excuse him if he did not say all their own minds might indicate , and he hoped the Grand Treasurer would forgive him if he did not say enough in making the presentation . Whatever he might lack in words , he assured them he was most sincere . Some four years ago , it was an event in his life to have met Bro . Bailey at a certain place of entertainment , and that brother expressed his intention of standing for the Grand Treasurership , and asked for his su . part . He told Bro . Bailey that he

was pledged to another brother , who was afterwards elected . Soma two years ago , the idea was conceived of starting a lodge in that building , and he ( Bro . Stephens ) was invited to be the first Master . That was a high honour , but , having already held that distinguished position in the Ferdinand de Rothschild Lodge , he was reluct int to assume an honour which would be well bestowed upon another . He cOTimunicited with Bro . Bailey , and the communications he had received he valued very highly , the last letter on the subject reading : " Have , then , thy way , you prince of good fellows , I will be the

first W . Master . " Most of them knew Bro . Bailey ' s sterling qualities , and knew he wis gifted with one of the largest hearts . Commanding one of the largest commarcial establishments in this country , it was marvellous how he had won the hearts , the esteem , and respect of everyone of his subordinates . Thi lodge had be : n established abjut 16 months , and had subscribed liberally to the Charities , as they had given ioo guineas , and after paying for the presentation they were about to mike , the Treasurer had £ 473 in hand . The inscription on the jewel to be presented to Bro . Bailey was— " Presented by

the brethren if the Fellowship Lodge , No . 2535 , to V . W . Bro . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., as a slight token of their regard and affection , and in appreciation of the phenomenal success attending his effirti as their first W . Master . May 4 , 1896 . " He could not tender to Bro . Bailey anything mare eloquent than those words . In presenting him , in their name , with the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter clothing , they expressed the earnest hope that the Mjst High would spare him for many , many years to continue in the future that excellent charitable work that had characterised him in the past .

Bro . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., said he was quite unable to find words to thank Bro . St phens for all he had said . It he deserved all those kind things he should be a marvel , but he thanked Bro . Stephens from the bottom of his heart for the kindness which had prompted all those kind remarks , and if he had not merited them in the past he would at least endeavour to do so in the future . He could not express how proud he _ wis to receive at their hand , that gilt , which he should always value and ever prize as a token of a reign in that lodge which had been an unbroken one of happiness

and pleasure . Without the help and assistance he had received , it would hive bien impossible lor them to have made such a record . As they startedwith the earnest desire to make a record , not only in the way of fellowship , but of Charity , so he trusted they would ever continue . He was sure they would pardon him if , on that occasion , he could not thank them sufficiently . He only desired to say that in all , it hid been his wish to serve the lodge and every member from whom he had received such a sincere ritvntinn . He was Drniirl thev had with them two distinguished brethren who assisted in

the consecration , and he heartily thanked them for their presence . Tims would not obliterate from his heart or his memory the feeling words in which the handsom ; present had been conveyed , and he trusted for many years they would go on with ranks unbroken , shoulder to shoulder , with a desire to further the cause thsy hid in hand . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., said that under ordinary circumstances he should not have intruded on the time of the lodge , but having the great privilege ot being an hon . member , he explained to Bro . Stephens , when accepting the invitation ,

that he could not stay the evening owing to another engagement . He was happy to say a few words of sincere congratulation to the lodge , which had done so well and achieved such a record . Speaking with some authority as a Mason initiated nearly _ 40 years ago , and one who had taken a great part in consecrations and other celebrations of lodges , he could say the balance-sheet presented that evening was a record he had never seen approached in any way . Before sitting down , he must siy a word or two in the charitable line , and hope that that lodge would be represented at the Festival of the uris

School A sum of five guineas was voted , on the proposition of the Secretary , to the Miss Davis Testimonial Fund , and , on the motion of the W . M ., a sum of 25 guineas **" voted to the Girls' School , to be placed on the list of Sir John B . Monckton , P . U . vv ., who is kindly acting as Steward for the lodge . Bro . J . R . Roberts , P . M ., "aspressmen as W . M . elect , and was impressively installed by the Grand Treasurer , after whienrn following officers were invested : Bros . W . H . Bailey , G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; E . Valeriani . S . W . ; W . Thomas , J . W . ; J . Welford , Treas . ; James Stephens , Sec . ; , - R ° £ J -- ¦¦

S . D . ; E . J . Reed , J . D . ; B . Carter , I . G . ; W . H . Making and J . H . tiayior , »• M . S . Rubinstein , Org . ; W . H . G . Rudderforth and S . Hussey , Stwds . j and 1 •^ Edmunds , Tyler . . , , „ J t 0 On the proposition of Bro . W . H . Bailey , I . P . M ., it was unanimously resolvea 1 present Bro . Jas . Stephens with the insignia of the office to which he has been aPP < T in Grand Chapter , and the hope was expressed that at some future time the "j'S ^ g , might be able to complete the presentation by presenting a set of Grand Lodge clotfc j Bro . Jas . Stephens , P . M ., Sec , thanked the brethren for this mark of aPP " ' ^ ;„ his humble services which would give him a greater impetus to go on and do Dei the future LUC Luvuic

. .. , „ . re -. , were The lodge was closed , and after a recherche banquet the customary toasts glVC Bro . Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas ., replied for "The Grand Officers , " ™ f ** $ fal were glad to be present to witness the proceedings of the day , for nothing please