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Hemming Lodge , No , 1512-The last meeting of this lodge for the season was held at the Greyhound Hotel , . f „« rmirt on the 22 nd ult ., when there were present , among- others , Bros . H . J . 'T ' WM- C . F ? Davis , S . W . ; H . Webster , J . W . j J . C . Jessett , P . M ., £ o ' r S B f rcas . ; Major T , C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; W . £ « Tn ' Bovce , J . D . j G . Ransford , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . of C . ; A . Z . Schultze , S' ^ Rnff and R- Fox , Stwds . ; C . Wheatley , I . P . M . ; W . Spearing , P . M ., PP G ! S ! B . J W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., A . G . Purst . Eng . j and John Gilbert , The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary

_ d communications from brethren unable to be present . There being no work the lodge was then closed . Refreshment followed labour . iinnn the removal of the cloth the customary toasts received full justice . The toast of "The Grand Officers " was submitted by the W . M . in flittering m * After speaking of the merits of the two distinguished brethren who respectively '^^ d the important positions of Pro and Deputy Grand Master , he said that in

r and Lodge there were other brethren who occupied deservedly high offices . 1 he ui ^ minrr was fortunate in possessing two members of the Grand Lodge , one p « nt and the other Past . He should couple the toast with the name of Bro . William i ? her P M Asst . Grand Pursuivant . Some years ago that brother had the honour of rint ? elected unopposed as the Treasurer of the Province of Middlesex . That was a preat comp liment , but to be appointed an officer of the Grand Lodge was a distinction fW few brethren could attain . tn This toast having been heartily received , Bro . W . Fisher replied , in brief , but

pe ' Bm tensford responded on behalf of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " "The Health of the W . M . " was given by the I . P . M . The W . M ., in reply , briefly said that he hoped when the session re-opened that the hrethren would find him some work to do . The Hemming Lodge was a large body but Jhere was room for any number of eligible candidates in it . Death and other untoward circumstances made sad havoc in the ranks of all lodges ; No . 1512 was no exception , —3 » w .. fnrR new members was an absolute necessity .

The toast of " The Past Masters" was coupled with the name" " of Bro . Charles Wheatley I . P . M . ; " The Treasurer and Secretary " with the names of Bros . J essett and Walls ; and " The Health of the Officers " with the names of Bros . Davis and Webster . The members then separated .

Galen Lodge , No . 2394 . The installation meeting of this successful lodge—which is so closely identified with Ihe pharmaceutical profession—was held at Freemasons' Hall , W . C ., on the 9 th inst ., and attracted a gcod attendance of members and visitors . The former included Bro ? . ?• Bascombe , W . M . ; Pelham C . Maitland , I . P . M . ; M . Carteighe , P . M ., Treas . ; B , S , Lancaster , Sec . j A . W . Gerrard , S . D . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . M ., D . C . ; J . 1 Arrow . I . G . ; H . W . Roach , P . M ., Stwd . ; B . H . Paul , P . M ., P . G . Stwd .,- Col .

Clifford Probyn , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; J . Hodgkin , P . M . ; Rev . F . Peel Yates ; and manv others . Visitors : Bros . Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; R . Gresley Hall , P . G . S . B . ; I . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; G . Smith , P . G . Org . ; T . Jones , 1 W . 2-iSs ; H . Nuding , P . M . 1924 ; . W . H . Glazeir , P . M . 34 ; W . B . Fendick , P . M . 2 i «; W . Thomas , P . M ., Treas . 2168 ; W . H . Gardener , P . P . S . G . W . Berks ; H . E . Pohen , P . M . 4 , P . G . S . ; F . J . Hunt , W . M . 194 J G . Clarke , 2603 ; W . H . G . Morris , 1673 ; G . C . L . Fry , 2427 ; J . C . Dunmngham , D . C . 174 ; H . Scudham ,

1415 J F . J . Chaffer , 1563 ; J . a . Lane , W . M . st . raana ; s . spmer , 2395 ; w . w . Lee , P . M . ; and others . The minutes were confirmed , and Bro . W . Gibbons , 2354 , was elected a joining member . Mr . R . Hazelwood Jones was impressively initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Col . Clifford Probyn , P . G . Treas ., W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and in the presence of a representative Board of Installed Masters was duly installed into the chair . The I . P . M ., Bro . Bascombe , was invested and presented with a Past Master ' s jewel as a . sliirht recognition of his valuable sei vices . The officers appointed and invested were

Bros . A . W . Gerrard , P . M . 1415 , S . W . ; E . J . Eastes , J . W . ; F . Peel Yates , Chap . ; Michael Carteighe , P . M ., Treas . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , Sec . ; T . H . W . Idris , S . D . ; C . J . Strother , J . D . ; W . J . Rogerson , P . P . G . D . C . Notts , D . C ; J . J . Arrow , A . D . C . ; R . Lang Sims , Org . ; W . Judd , P . M . 1884 , I . G . ; H . W . Roach , P . M ., and J . H . Arrow , Stwds . ; and George Harrison , Tyler . Several letters of regret for non-attendance were announced , and lodge was closed . After a banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , the usual toasts were heartily honoured .

"The Queen and the Craft" having been given , the W . M . proposed "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " He said he was not astonished at the overwhelming reception given the toast when they thought of his Royal Highness having been subject to the dastardly outrage , which happily failed . His Royal Highness was foremost in all good works , and _ no other prince ever occupied in the hearts of the people so distinguished a position . "The Grand Officers " was the subject of the next toast given by _ the W . M ., who referred to the enormous amount of work done by the G . Officers which the rank and

tile of the Craft knew not of . Although they had not that evening such an array of G . Officers as he should like to have seen , they were honoured by having as honorary members that Nestor of Masonic life , Bro . Fenn , also Bros . Sir John Monckton , Frank Richardson , and Purchas . Letters of regret had been received from Bros . Sir J . Dimsdale , Strachan . 'Q . C , Sir Geo . Harris , F . West , Major Carrell , Welford , and last , but not least , Bro . Letchworth , G . Sec , sent his apologies . They were pleased to see Bro . Eve , who had done so much for the Cralt ; and all those who had been

identified with Bro . James Stephens knew his marvellous capacity for Masonic work , and knew that he possessed all those attributes of Masonic life which were characteristic of a good Mason . There were also present Bros . Gresley Hall , Smith , P . G . Org ., and Sadler , also Bro . Fendick , who would be invested as a G . Officer on the 26 th inst . Bro . R . Eve , P . G . Treas ., in reply , said the G . Officers were officers of a grand Institution , not to be equalled by any other in the world—civil or religious . It endeavoured to advance everything that was good , true , honourable , and beautiful , and

the only thing was to voice it throughout the world . They were conscious of good in it , and although many of them might fall below par , the Institution remained the same . Nothing could be more cosmopolitan , nothing more beautiful , than the blending together of the sons of Adam . It mattered not whether they were white , red , black , or yellowthey weie all brethren . They had trust in their great Institution , sublime in its construction and in its trust of the Great Cause of All . It was a moral Institution—not

rent by civil or religious disquisitions—and stood high in this respect , for-it diffused those great principles of morality which were the mainstay of life . The G . Officers represented all classes of society , and were united to uphold the prestige of G . Lodge , which would not suffer at their hands . Bro . F . Bascombe , I . P . M ., then rose and proposed ' * The W . M ., " for whom no words could express their admiration . The lodge ought to feel greatly honoured in

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having such a distinguished brother to preside . Bro . Col . Probyn was not only a very distinguished member of the Craft , but a member of their own calling , who had distinguished himself in the great Metropolis by holding high office in it . Speaking as one who had known the W . M . for 20 years and more , he could say that the more they saw of Bro . Probyn the more they loved him . As the I . P . M ., he was exceedingly gratified at being allowed to instal him . There were few lodges presided over by a W . M . holding Grand Lodge rank , and he came to fill a breach at short notice for which they

owed him their thanks . They would all join in drinking the W . M . 's health and in wishing him health , prosperity , and happiness . Bro . Col . Clifford Probyn , P . G . Treas ., W . M ., who met with an enthusiastic reception , said he came to the conclusion , after he had consented to occupy the chair , that he had made a mistake , and when he explained his reason they would probably concur . He knew how disheartening and discouraging it was for brethren who had worked year after year to perfect themselves in the ritual , if they did not receive the

promotion they reasonably expected . He thought he might stop promotion , but he was pleased and proud to say he was told that this would not be so . There was one thing which he might venture to recommend to young members-=-for they all had ambition and he himself had amply realised his hopes in the Masonic world . _ He would not yield to any man in true and proper Masonic principle , and he had tried his best to inculcate and practise those principles which were taught by the Order . He felt honoured at the compliment paid him in asking him to become their W . M ., but they knew that

when a brother received the purple—and no small purple , too , being the purple of election , not of selection—it was very gratifying to be told that he had given a lot of time to the work and ought to be recognised . In his early days he strove to do the work . He remembered in the old days a small tavern in Glasshouse-street , kept by Mrs . Adams , where they delighted to congregate at the Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , and where Bro . Baker took such trouble and pairs to teach them . When he was elected W . M . of the Queen ' s Westminster Lodge he initiated 16 or 17 candidates during

his year , and that meant a good deal of work . As he belonged to many Degrees and Orders which involved a great deal of time , he made a stipulation , in accepting the Mastership of the Galen Lodge , that he must not be expected , if he could not do it conve niently , to do all the work . He would endeavour to the best of his ability , and hoped they would be as satisfied as they were that evening . The W . M . then proposed " The Installing Officer , " and said he had never known a vounsr Mason do the work better . It was one thing to know the ritual and another

to deliver it in a room full of critical brethren . The I . P . M . not only submitted to the ordeal , but astonished them with his success . They had a splendid example in Bro . Bascombe , and they hoped he would continue to set an example for many years . Bro . F . Bascombe , I . P . M ., said he should long remember the honour he had had of installing a Grand Lodge Officer as his successor . He had had a fair amount of work , having initiated five candidates , one of them the present Chaplain of the lodge . He thanked those who had supported his list for the Girls' School , which now stood at He of

^ 122 17 s . hoped his working the installation ceremony had given them satisfaction , and he thanked the Past Masters and officers for their support . " The Initiate " was next honoured . Bro . J . E . Lane , W . M . 26 S 4 , replied for " The Visitors . " Other toasts were given , and the proceedings terminated . Bro . G . F . Smith , P . G . Org ., presided at the piano , and the artistes included Miss Annie Swinfen , Miss Annie Wilson , Bro . Ager Grover , and Mr . Musgrove Tufrail .

Brondesbury Lodge , No . 2698 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the nth inst ., at the East Derby Hotel , High Road , Kilburn , when an exceptionally line treat in the form of Masonic working was provided for the brethren . Bro . W . F . Hardyment , whose term of office as Worshipful Master came to a close on that evening , is the Preceptor of the Brondesbury Lodge of Instruction , which meets at the Earl Derby , every Monday evening , at eight o'clock , and is known to be a perfect Masonic ritualist , and Bro . Edwin

George , who succeeded him in the chair , has an equally good reputation in the same capacity in the Marquess of Ripjn Lodge of Instruction , No . 14 S 9 . The lodge almost bristles with first class Preceptors , as the J . W ., Bro . Benjamin Stocker , holds the Preceptorship of the High Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 754 , and with such component items , there can be no surprise that the work on Wednesday week was perfection . The brethren who attended were Bros . A . F . Hardyment , W . M . ; R . J . Campbell , I . P . M . ; Charles Goodman , S . W . ; B . Stocker , P . M ., J . W . ; G . Coxen ; Edwin George , P . M ., Sec , W . M . elect ; C W . Paine , J . D . ; W . G . Coxen , D . C ; I . M . Goodwin , I . G . ; John Brittan , Org . ; H . Coxen and J . H , Croak , Stewards ; J .

W . Smith , P . M ., Tyler ; F . Crocker , H . J . Dunaway , W . H . Pearce , Jas . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C ; C . A . Peach , A . R . Greaves , Isaac Aylett , George Wheeler , E . G . Line , Edward J . Lillie , Edwin R . Davies , Wm . Grover , James Grover , T . G . Palmer , C J . Greaves , T . Segar , F . C . Oldrey , M . Symonds , S . A . Marks , H . Willsmer , and John Luxton . The visitors present were Bros . William Yer , S . D . 2743 ; T . E . George , Steward 14 S 9 ; Jess Saxby , 2361 ; J . Dale Coake , 1489 ; Alfred Rusby , I . P . M . 2511 ; Walter Hancock , P . M . 2191 ; F . Ruthven , W . M . 754 ; George E . Thompson , 2742 ; Louis E . Wilson , P . M . 754 ; W . R . Walker , 177 ; A . Wyatt , ' 5 S 5 ; A . E . Horstead , 1 S 97 ; F . Moscati , 1418 ; P . N . Goodman , 1445 ; William

Colman , 1445 ; Thomas Bole , 1275 ; James Gawthrop , P . M . 1706 ; J . S . Goldstein , W . M . 22 C 5 ; W . Parsons , P . M . 753 ; W . J . Stratton , P . M . 753 ; J . N . Sparrow , P . M . 14 S 9 ; W . H . Norris ; J . G . Sebere , 57 ; G . Symonds , 57 j M . Spiegel , P . M . 59 ; H . J . Bonner , 754 ; M . E . Swan , I . G . 753 ; H . Trask , P . M . 2743 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Herts . ; Edwin Isaacs , 2265 ; J . H . Wood , P . M . 145 ; J , S . Matthews , 27 S 6 ; D . CThutham , 754 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; and Robert Grill , 1399 . After the opening ceremonies Bro . Hardyment had presented to him by Bro .

R . J . Campbell , P . M . and P . Z ., the first Master of the lodge , Bro . Edwin George , P . M . and P . Z . 1489 , one of the founders of the Brondesbury Lodge , and its Secretary since its formation . Bro . Hardyment accepted the presentation , and installed Bro . George as Worshipful Master of the lodge for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . Gawthrop , P . M . 1706 , during the obligation rendered in bsautiful style Mendelssohn ' s anthem " Be thou faithful , " at the special requtst of the W . M . who was being obligated . Bro . Hardyment was invested as I . P . M ., and was complimented

in very graceful terms by Bro . George on the admirable manner in which he had discharged theduties of W . M . during the past year . The following brethren were invested as the other officers of the lodge during the ensuing year , viz ., Bros . Charles Goodman , S . W . ; Benjamin Stocker , P . M ., J . W . ; G . N . Coxen , Treasurer ; A . J . Dunaway , Secretary ; A . H . Oldrey , P . M ., S . D . ; C W . Paine , J . D . ; J . M . Goodwin , I . G . ; R . J . Campbell , Permanent Director of Ceremonies ; W . G . Coxen , D . C . ; H . Coxen ,

and J . H . Crook , Stewards ; and J . W . Smith , P . M ., Tyler . O . i the motion of Bro . Hardyment , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Campbell , P . M ., D . C , the Auditors' repjrt was taken as read , was adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . It disclosed a net balance in favour of the . lodge of £ 6 $ 17 s . yd . The adoption of the report finished the business of the lodge , and after the doling the brethren adjourned to a very nice banquet .

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