Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 . The monthly mretinsr of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hallrosd , Doncaster , on Friday , the 5 th inst . Present : Bros . R . Br i dge , W . M . ; J . H . Pawsnn , I . P . M . ; F . H . Bu'kUnd , S . W . ; G . Smith , J . W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; F . Duff . Sec . ; F . W . Turner , J . D . ; H . Foster , I . G .: S . B . Castle and H . W . Burnett ,

Stwds . ; J . Mason and C . Richardson , Tylers ; J . D-nison , C . Porrett , W . C . Wright , J . W . Charman , J . Hirst . J . W . Hanson , C . Reasheck , F . J . Forth , P . M . ; A . W . Fietwell . P . M . ; and F . Webb , P . M . Visitors : Bros . W . A . Charles . W . M . 1 S 07 ; J . Constable , Sec . 2259 ; J . E . Welsford , 120 ; W . Saunders , 597 ; T . Barber , W . M . 2259 ! and T . Tomlinson , 2259 . Bro . J . Hirst was raised to the Dr-gree of a M . M . The biethren afterwards adjourned for li-jht refreshment .

Henley Lodge , No . 1472 . The installation meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place at the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolwich , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., and was well attended by the brethren of the lodge and visitors from neighbouring and London lodges . The lodge was opened , ard the usual preliminaries having been concluded , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Jeavons , Stewart , and Foster , and proved unanimous in their favour . Bro . A . T . Ive , P . M ., then acting as D . C , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Turvey ,

S . W ., to the W . M ., Bro . Reeve , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and our worthy brother having been placed in the chair of K . S . was proclaimed and saluted in Ihe usual manner observed among Masons . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Palmer , S . W . ; T . H . Lait , I . W . ; C . H . Canning , P . M ., Treas ., P . M . 21 S 4 , P . P . J . G . D . Essex , Treas . ; C . Jolly , P . M ., P . M . and Sec . 2184 , Sec ; E . Morgan , S . D . ; D . Ross , J D . ; S . Chaplin , I . G . j T . Welch , D . C . ; A . Carter , and W . H . Turvey , R . Alabaster , and G . Richardson , Stwds . ; and J . Andrews , Org ,

Bro . A . T . Ives then gave the addresses excellently , and so concluded the ceremony of installation . The W . M . commenced his year of office by initiating two of the candidates in rare form . Bro . Reeve was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel and a testimonial for installing his successor , and returned thanks , and then the lodije was closed . The brethren , to the number of 107 , then went in special saloon carriages to Fenchureh-street Station , and from thence to the London Tavern , Fenchureh-street , where , under the especial supervision of Bro . Start , the courteous manager , they enjoyed the grand banquet prepared for them .

The toasts were excellently put by the W . M ., and loyally responded to by the brethren . The occasion was interesting on account of the W . M . 's father—a _ venerable veteran of srme go years of age—being present , and , seated on his son's right hand , greatly enjoying himself . Some splendid singing by Miss Nellie Roberts , Madame Bertha Risch , Bro . K . Fowler , W M . 1536 ; Mr . Everett , and Walter Hengler added much to the pleasures of the evening .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . Dr . W . Vance , P . M ., J . Elder , P . M ., J . Savage , P . M ., B . Curtis , P . M ., A . Knight , P . M ., C . Fowling , P . M ., A . J , Manning , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Essex , A . McQueen , S . W ., W . H . Turton , J . W ., and G . Davis , P . M ., of 13 ; G . H . Porter , W . M .. J . H . Roberts , P . M ., S . Southgate , P . M ., and W . Lawson , P . M ., Sec , of 700 ; R . Fowler , W . M ., and F . Reed , J . W , of 913 ; F . Hully , W . M . 2399 ; J . D . Mears , P . M . 1076 ; F . J . Eedle , P . M . 2104 , P . G . S . of Works Essex j and others .

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 . A meetingof this prosperous lodge was held at the Greyhound Ilotel , Hampton Court , on the iSth ult . Among those piesent were Bros . W . Hopkins , W . M . ; P . Crorin , S . W . ; C . Wheatley , J . W . ; J . E . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng .. Sec . ; C . Davis , J . D . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . C ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , ; H . Bright , and B . Scbullze , Stwds . ; W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and H . H . Room , P . G . Std . B .

Eng ., P . G . Sec . Middx . ( hon . member ) . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Mayo , W . M . 1614 ; E . J . New , S . D . 1445 ; J . Lothair , S 16 ; and Dr . A . H . Willoughby , 1733 . The minutes of lhe previcus meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . Sadler was passed to the . Second Degree , and Mr . Roberts initiated . The resignation of Bro . H . Dove was received with regret . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . E . H . Trotter , P . M . ; G . J . Tagg , P . M . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . J W . Hill , A . Macchi , and C Boyce , Stwds . The lodge was then

closed . An excellent dinner followed . The toasts were briefly given , but to the point . Bro . H . H . Room , P . G . Std . Br ., responded at length and in fluent terms on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " He thanked the W . M . for the kind expressions he had uttered in introducing the toast , ard particularly for the kind references to his humble ni me and services . He had attended many meetings of the Hemming Lodge , and he was always stiuck with the geed fellowship that prevailed and the support given to

the lodge by its numerous and distinguished Past Masters . Bro . G . Ransford responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Offi : ers . " " The Health of the W . M . " was given by Bro . J . C . Jessett , who complimented Bro . Hopkins , upon the manner in which he had initiated the candidates that evening . A few other toasts and replies quickly followed , and the proceedings terminated . During the evening Bros . Pitt , Cronin , Lothair , Fox , and Dixon , entertained the brethren with vocal and dramatic selections .

Penge Lodge , No . 1815 . The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , th ? io ' : S instant , at Anerley , and waa well attended by member- ; , besid- , ' 9 a giod muster of visitors . A long programme was despatched by the W . M , Bro . H . O . Budd , in a very efficient manner , and included one initiation , two passings , and two raisings . The election of Ihe new Master for the ensuing year resulted in an unamimous vote in favour of Bro . A . E . Piidmore , CC . After the business came refreshment .

Having duly honoured the toast of " Her Maj-isty , " the W . M . made some very apropos remarks in favour of the Hospital Fund instituted by the Daily Telegraph at the suggestion of the M . W . G . Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and proposed to set apart to that fund the usual after-dinner c Election . The members and visitors hailed the suggestion with enthusiasm , and the colbctioi arnounccd reached the sum of S 40 shillings , the largest sum as yet that has been subscribed to this fund by any Masonic lodge . -

Wallington Lodge , No . 1892 . The installation meeting was heldat the Town Hall , Sutton , on the nth inst ., when the attendance of brethren was one of the largest vet held by this successful Iodic . Bro . W . J . Baker , F . R . G . S ., W . M ., was supported by Bros . J . Salter Whiter , F . R . H . S ., W . M . clrct . ; J . Andrews , P . M .. P . G . S . B . Surrey , Trea ' , ; W . Pile , Prov . G . Treas . SurreySec ; H . D . Asktt , P . M ., P . P . A G . D . C . ! -urrey ; W . Churchill Sabine ,

, I . W . V S . T . Baker , S . D . ; T . Wilson Aird , M . D ., J . D . ; F . C . Baker , l . G . ; F , Carter , P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; G . C . Burry , P . P . G . Org . ; F . Tomlin , J . P . Jones , Stwd .: A . H . Salter , P . M . ; F . A . Norton , P . M . ; R . H . Ward , P . M . ; and many othirs . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B . Sec . R . M . I . B . j F , West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Surrey ; C . T . Tjler , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Wilson , I . G . 23 S 4 ; W . F . Driver , P . M , 1360 ; T . Smith , P . M . 30 ; C . J . Maitin , 13 G 0 ; C R . Hall , 1 S 15 ; E . S . Hall . I 8 IS ; T . E . dc

Leigh , 1347 ; C . P . Lovelock , 121 C ; K . | . D ,. ) , P . G . O . Kentj H . M . Grellier , S . W , M 40- W . T . Poole , P . M . SOo ; C . A Hardwick , P . M ., Sec . 1740 ; T . A . Compton , P . M . 23 S 4 ; Rev . H . W . I urner , P . P . G . Chap . ; C P . King , I . P . M . 2422 ; W . J . Gieen , W . M . 2422 ; W . Gripper , P . S . G . D . Surrey ; L . W . D . Muir , 254 G ; J , O'Connell , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . G . Langlands , P . M . 55 ; E . R . Capon , D . Saines , 8422 ; C , Price , 1347 j P . J . Ward , 3 j E . Phillips , 182 G ; A . Heiron , J , D . 18

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G . M . Dixon , P . P . S . G . W . j H . Knibbs , A . D . C . 1 G 41 ; T . R . Porter , 1347 ; T . Bentham , P . P . G . C ., 1 G 1 G ; T . A . Hill , P . P . G . Org . ; J . H . Asman . S . D . 1347 ; A Stribling , P . M . 1347 ; S . ] . Tomkins , 5 T ; R . Banks , 1347 ; F . Whitfield , 15 : and W . W . Lee , P . M . 23 iS . Loi ' ge was rpened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Salter Whiter was then pre sented as W . M . elect , and was impressively installed by the retiring Master , Bro . W J . Baker . The f-llowing officers were apoointed and invested : Bros . W . C . Sabine

, S . W . ; S . T . Baker , J . W . ; ] . Andrews , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . Pile , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., Sec . ; T . Wilson Aird , M . D ., S . D . ; F . C Baiter , J . D . ; F . Carter , P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; G . C . Burry , P P . G . Org ., Org . ; F . Tomlin , P . M ., I . G . ; T . F . Jones , Stwd . ; and A . Rowley , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to the I P . M ., Bro . W . J . Baker , in recognition of his services in the chair during the past year , and as a mark cf respect and esteem from the members . Oiher business was transacted and the lodge was closed .

An excellent banquet was well served , and Bro . T . F . Jones , the Steward , was assiduous in his attentions to the visitors and members . The usual trasts ft llowed , "The Oueen and the Crait" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " being first heartily honoured . In proposing " The Grand Officers , " the W . M . welcomed Bro . McLeod , and said that the I . P . M . had promised to act as Steward for the next Festival of the Boys' School ar . d hoped to be supported by the brethren .

Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., said that by the kindness of Bro . West , P . G . D ., he was enabled to reply . It was a pleasure to visit that Masonic centre and see such a representative gathering . He congratulated the W . M . on reaching the chair , and was assured he would carry out his duties in a progressive and admirable spirit . With reference to the Charities , they hailed with pleasure the very satisfactory result of the recent Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and hoped that in years to come it would be increased by the generosity of the Craft . The Board of Management

of the Boys School had done excellent service during the last few years , and those brethren who were Subscribers had regularly received detailed information of the work being done . That work could not be done without money , and the invested capital was very limited and they had to appeal to the Craft to make up the deficiency . In the district of Sutton they had done much and sent up large sums . He thanked Bro . Baker , I . P . M ., for consenting to act as Steward , and was sure the brethren would not allow him to go up empty handed .

"The Prov . Grand Master , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and Prov . G . Officers , " was next proposed by the W . M ., who said that the three lodges in the neighbourhood knew Bro . F . West , their Deputy Prov . Grand Master , well , for , although he had many calls upon his time , he was a frequent visitor . Bro . West always gave them words of encouragement , and he ( thc W . M . ) hoped he would have a cheering- note to sound on their assembly that night . Bro . F . West , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M ., returned thanks on behalf of his illustrious chief , who , although absent attending to higher State duties , was with them in spirit . They

were glad to be able to report that the province was not one of which the Prov . Grand Master need be ashamed . He returned thanks on behalf of the large number of Prov . Grand Officers around him , and congratulated the lodge and the W . M . on being so well supported . It showed that in the district there were Prov . Grand Officers , who , although past in rank , were still doing good Masonic work . They did not retire directly they received their collars , but went on improving and working for Masonry .

They had had an excellent address from Bro . McLeod , and he was sure it would have beneficial effects , for they did not often have the pleasure of meeting him . He ventured to congratulate the W . M . on his position , and expressed the hope that he would go through the work as well as Bro . Pile and others had done in the Iodge . Everything connected with the gathering had been satisfactory , especially the handsome book compiled by Bro . Pile and containing the musical programme .

Bro . W . Pile , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., also responded , and thanked them very heartily for the high position they had elected him to in the province—one of the most honourable a Mason could attain to . He took a great interest in Masonry , especiall y in that district , being also a member of the Lome and Ebbisham Lodges , and he hoped all those lodges would retain the high position they held in Surrey . The importance of Masonry in that neighbourhood was proved by the fact that he had been elected as Prov . G . Treasurer . He did not seek re-election to that office , but again thanked them for the confidence placed in him . He hoped the Deputy Prov . G . M . would never have cause to regret one single word of the praise he had uttered regarding their lodges .

Bro . W . J . Baker , I . P . M ., said the toast he had to propose was one of the pleasures of his Masonic life . He had had the pleasure that evening of installing one of the most popular Masons in that district , Bro . Salter Whiter . The brethren had seen some of the Worshipful Master ' s working , and that brother would not only maintain the reputation of the lodge but build it up to the position which the Wallingtonians would be pleased to see . The W . M . and himselfwere initiated together . Knowing Bro , Salter Whiter as he had done for many years he was confident that in placing him in the chair they possessed a Master who had the interest of Masonry thoroughly at heart . He had always found the W . M . willing to come forward when wanted , and he had

exemplified that on this occasion by heading his list for the Boys' School . Nothing should be wanting on his part to render the W . M . all the assistance he could and serve him in every way . The W . M . had chosen as one of his Wardens a brother whom he ( the I . P . M . ) was proud to call his son , and he could , therefore , confidently say the two Wardens would render the W . M . the same assistance which their predecessors in oflice gave . He regretted he was not able to install the W . M . in a better manner , but he had the satisfaction of knowing that the chair he had vacated was occupied by a true and sincere friend , with whom no fault would be found when his year of office expired . He gave them , with all heartiness , " The Health of the W . M . "

Bro . J . Salter Whiter , W . M ., said he did not thnk he had ever been in a more awkward position than in rising to reply to the toast of his health , so ably proposed by the I . P . M . Of course , they would take the I . P . M . 's remarks cum grano sails , hong before they became Masons they were Masons together in spirit , and had enjoyed each other ' s friendship for many years . He would endeavour to conduct the lodge as it should be conducted , to the comfort and satisfaction of all the members . Their lodge was a united lodge , the brethren working together in concord and harmony . He was proud to say that was the record meeting of the lodge , for there were present a larger number of members and visitors than they had had previously . He hoped to be present

as their W . M . when the Masonic Temple at Sutton was opened . That would be a proud day for this lodge and the Lome and Ebbisham Lodges when that ceremony took place , and he hoped all the members would endeavour to be present . It was a great undertaking and he hoped they would not bs deficient in gratitude to those who had borne the heat and burden of the day upon their shoulders . It would be his duty to continue to cement the Masonic feeling existing among the three local lodges . They were , as Bto . Pile had suid , like one lodge , for it was impossible to go into one without meeting members of the other two . It was his privilege to propose ' * The I . P . M ,, Bro . Baker , " who throughout his year entertained the members in a splendid manner and did his work well .

Bro . VV . J . Baker , I . P . M ., in response , said his work had been a work of love . Since he joined Masonry with the W . M . they had both put their shoulders to the wheel and done their best . He very much appreciated the great kindness with which he was always received by the brethren . If his efforts had given satisfaction he was proud and pleased . He should still continue to work and support the W . M . as far as he possibly could . "The Visitors" was given in cordial terms by the W . M . and acknowledged by Bros . J . O'Connell , P . P . J . G . D . ; Dr . VV . Gripper , P . P . G . D . ; and E . J . Dodd , P . G . Org . Kent . Other toasts were given before a most successful evening was brought to a close .

A handsomely-bound volume , which reflected the greatest credit on the good taste of Bio . Pile , P . M . and Sec , contained thc programme of music and words of the songs . The programme included items by Bros . G . C . Burry , P . P . G . Org . ; T . A . Hill , P . I ' . G . Org . ; K . T . Ward , P . M . ; A . Stribling , J . Asman / S . T . Baker , F . Baker , E , Phillips , and C . Hill .

Argonauts Lodge , No . 2243 . The installation meeting of * his lodge was held on Monday evening , the Sth inst ., at thc Constitutional Club , Putney , under the Worshipful Mastership of Bro . Herbert Henry Woodruff ' .-. The lodge was consecrated in 1 . S 8 S , after it had been established for the exclusive use of present and past members of recognised amateur rowing clubs . These clubs had already belonging to them several Mas-jns , and itwas out of these that the founders of the Argonauts Lodge ranged themselves , The two clubs were tha