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Bro . Joseph Da Silva , W . Master , in reply , said he really did not know how to express the feelings that animated him that evening . The kind words uttered in the lodge , the kindly utterances of Bro . Binckes , and what he might call the oration of Bro . Hogard , and the kind feelings of good will towards himself and his wife by every member of the lodge , had overpowered him ; but he
assured them that , although he vvas leaving them for a time , his thoughts would be with them . Although thousands of miles vvould part them , he should be in that colony with which their lodge vvas connected . He well remembered a distinguished Grand Officer present at the consecration of the lodge saying , in reference to it , that from what he saw around him , and from what he
heard of the marvels of South Africa and the wonderful mines , he felt he was upon that hallowed ground so graphically described by Rider Haggard . He was going to that hallowed ground—the ground of King Solomon ' s mines . He felt he was taking with him the bond of Masonic union , and trusted to cement the fraternal feeling in those parts . He should mix in Masonic
circles , and they in London would know the feeling existing in South Africa , and that everything would tend to strengthen their Masonic creed , and bring under their banner other people who were now strangers . The expressions of kindness shown to him he heartily thanked them for , and also for the magnificent jewel presented to him ; and he had to thank Bro . Levy for the
handsome addenda to the jewel in the diamond , which was the symbol of their lodge . This vvould be an example to the younger brethren and an incentive to them tp gain that instruction , which was necessary for success in the Order . There was one important thing he must impress upon them . As the first VV . M . of this lodge the charge was placed upon him duiing his year of office that he
would see that the lodge was carried out with order and decorum . Up to that time he hoped he had performed the duty to the satisfaction of them all , but he was about to leave them , and , although they would have to rule them well-tried and proved brethren , he must ask them , one and all , members of the Barnato Lodge , to try and think of his words in his absence , and say— " We will continue the
work commenced under the leadership of Bro . Da Silva , vvhen this lodge vvas well received in Freemasonry and vvas carried out with order and decorum . " He asked them all to emulate that example , to continue in that path , and , above all , to be united . They had not had any shadow of dissension , but time rolled on , and they knew not what might occur . He must ask them , as
Freemasons , to think of the charge at the installation ceremony — that some must rule and teach , others learn to obey . There was one other and most important charge he laid upon them . It was of as much importance as the duty of being united . Unity vvas strength—that was their iVIasonic creed , but they had also another great Institution in Freemasonry , the foundation-stone of their
whole structure , the true religion of the world—Charity . He charged them to remember that , and vvhen they had calls made upon them which they knew to be true , they must exercise that virtue which they had professed to admire . He felt sure they would carry out those charges . The good feeling shown towards him , the unanimous support he had received from every member , enabled him to
mak e some slight call upon them and would be his excuse for the words he had spoken . He thanked them once more . He hoped and trusted it would not be the last time he should have the honour of speaking in the Barnato Lodge , but wherever he was , whether he was in Africa or any other part of the world , vvhen the day of their meetings came round , his spirit vvould be with them . He again thanked
them for their kind expressions . Before he sat down he vvould ask them to drink "Success to the Barnato Lodge . " " I he Visitors" vvas next given and responded to by Bios . Henochsberg , Pinder , and Mylchris .
" The Masonic Charities " vvas cordially given by the Worshipful Master , and replied to by Bro . Binckes with his customary eloquence . "The Officers" having been given , ' ) the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bro . W . Wright , Org ., presided with his usual brilliancy at the pianoforte , and several brethren conduced to the harmony of the evening by songs and recitations .
WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above ancient and interesting lodge took place at the New Masonic Hall , Plumstead , on VVednesday , the 13 th inst ., and is remarkable for the unique fact that it is ( the first , and up to the present the only metropolitan lodge that has ever yet held its meetings in the same locale and habitat with a
provincial lodge , or lodges , the Pattison and United Military Lodges in this case holding their meetings in the same hall . And why not ? It is a grand building , and is a credit to the town and its promoters , and meets the requirements and necessities of the times admirably . The Iodge was opened by Bro . W . Tailby , W . M ., supported by the following Past Masters , officers , brethren
and visitors : Bros . C . Jolly , P . M . 1472 ( Hon . Member ); J . G . Milbourne , I . P . M . ; G . B . Davis , P . M . ; E . Mills , P . M . ; J . R . Moore , P . M . ; H . Syer , P . M . ; R . A . Smith , P . M . ; T . Hutton , P . M ., Treas . ; N . Browne , P . M ., Sec ; H . Giice , S . W . ; J . Bell , J . VV . ; L . C Chasteaneuf , S . D . ; J . Mattey , J . D . ; A . Deans , I . G . ; W . Bidgood , Org . ; W . Lovvson , J . Walsh .
1 . Templeman , R . Stanbridge , T . Hards , T . Crouch , A . Peaker , F . G . Moore , A . Walker , H . Davis , H . De Gray , W . Warren , J . Philcox , B . Tidy , W . H . Turton , B . Dixon , T . Campbell , H . Richmond , T . James , G . Dennison , P . Vidgeon , C Pilcher , W . H . Lush , J . Harper , F . Furgeson , W . H . Keeble , C H . Howard , G . C Chambers , G . G . Bishop , W . A . Anson , F . Davis , W . Mattey ,
H . Jacobs , VV . Jones , H . Woodley , W . J . Crowdey , J . Jolliffe , O . Summers , D . S . Sandford , N . A . Steed , T . H . Sandford , A . Russell , J . Keeval , R . Tucker , J . VV . Hancock , R . Harper , and C . Foss , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . Capt . G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Gooding , I . P . M . 1536 ; J . J . Gould , P . M . 16 S 5 ; E . Carter , P . M . 857 ; J . W . Miller , VV . M . 700 ;
D . Ledgley , 913 ; H . Pettifer , 700 ; A . D . Roberts , 159 S ; M . Harvey , 1536 ; D . Bridges , 334 ; W . Wren , 913 j G . Jones , 184 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . T . Campbell vvas passed , and Bro . Joseph Harper raised .
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The lodge was then closed , and the brethren refreshed themselves . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been duly honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Milbourne , said the toast that he had then to submit to their notice was one that he felt sure they would receive with all the enthusiasm it deserved ,
and dtink with approbation ; it was that of " Their esteemed W . M . " Now , their W . M . vvas getting vyell into his year of office , and they could not help seeing how admirably he had carried out the duties of his high and important position , for which he had received , and was deserving of their warmest thanks . That night they met for the first time in a grand hall , which he . trusted would
be their home for many years . They were proud of it and their Master , and he asked them to signalise the event by drinking the toast in bumpers . Bro . Tailby , in response , asked once more to be permitted to thank them for the very cordial manner in which they had that night , and always had , received the toast of his healthalthough he felt that , however he might have
, deserved praise in the past , he could not say that he had deserved it that night . It might be through his not being used to the hall , but somehow he certainly had not been at his best that night . He had the honour of representing the lodge at the last Grand Lodge meeting , and it brought to his mind a great joke about one of the Past Wardens of a neighbouring Iodge giving his description of an attempt to
visit Grand Lodge on a similar occasion . Wel | , he could assure them it vvas no joke on the last occasion , for not only was Grand Lodge crowded , but there vvas an overflow meeting also ; and when he saw some fifteen or sixteen hundred Masons assembled together , he thought what a great power they would be in the country for good , should theirservices ever be required . Their own grand meeting that night
vvas a representative one , and made him think what a great power they vvere , and might be for good in the district , because he felt sure they were united with but one feeling — " brotherly love , " and a desire for the progress of Masonry . He thought with respect to the hall that they might induce the directors to put some heavy draperies
over the windows , of the lower hall at least , so that outsiders might not see what was going on , and also to deaden the sound and light . Again he thanked them , and could assure them that he felt proud to be the head of such a lodge , and its prosperity vvould ever be his highest consideration .
In giving the toast of "The Past Masters , " the VV . M . spoke highly of Bro . Milbourne ' s knowledge of the ritual , and of his robust health and delivery . Bro . Milbourne thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . There was one thing the speech of the W . M . had taught them—by his reference to the misadventure of the brother at Grand Lodge—the necessity
of punctuality . He supposed the brother's experience vvas caused through his being late ; if so , it was a lesson on punctuality , for if that brother had been sooner at Grand Lodge , he vvould have got in ; but the latest arrival in most cases must expect to go to the wall . Now with respect to himself , he felt the infirmities of age coming on him , notwithstanding the robustness alluded to by the
W . M ., and he felt that the time vvas coming when he should have to leave to the younger members the work now done by himself . Whatever he could do for Freemasonry he vvould do as long as he had health and strength to do it . Bro . Spinks , in responding for "The Visitors , " congratulated the lodge on its coming to the hall ; it showed
that the prophets who said provincial and London lodges could not meet in the same hall , and vvould not be allowed to do so , vvere all wrong . He thought it a good augury for the future success of the lodge and Freemasonry in the district generally . Several other toasts followed , and some excellent songs and recitations enlivened the proceedings .
NEATH—Cambrian Lodge ( No . 364 ) . —The annual festival of the members of this lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., for the purpose ot installing the VV . M . tor the ensuing year , vvhen the following brethren were present : Bros . M . Tennant , D . P . G . M . ; E . Grant , W . M . ; D . L . Davies , P . P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; Geo . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; R . A . Browning , P . M ., P . P . A .
G . S . ; A . Peters , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; T . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Burnett , S . W . ; A . George , J . W . ; A . F . Mills , Chap . ; W . Hopkins , Sec ; S . Phillips , S . D . ; F . J . Kerr , D . C ; J . S . Church , Org . ; J . E . Griffith , I . G . ; M . Whittington and W . Bidford , Stewards ; T . Wall , Tyler ; Geo . Palmer , J . D . Porter , T . Williams , J . P . Reynolds , J . Pickover , J . H . Thomas , and J . D . Llewellyn .
Visitors : Bros . J . Williams , W . M . 237 , P . G . S . ; W . G . Nicholls , S . W . 237 ; G . Jasper , Stwd . 237 ; J . Griffiths , 237 ; J . Legg , 237 ; A . Maslin , 990 ; J . C Coath , W . M . 1752 ; E . David , Sec . 1752 ; J . Smith , P . M . 833 , P . P . A . G . Sec ; J . Jones , P . M . S 33 , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . F . Clark , I . P . M . S 33 ; Lewis Jenkins , Sec . 8 33 ; J . H . Taylor , W . M . ; J . R . Davies , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Neil
Leitch , I . P . M ., P . P . I . G . ; J . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and C Row , all of 1572 ; Geo . Allen , P . M . 1323 , P . P . J . G . W . ; and E . Roberts , P . M . 192 , P . P . G . W . Several other distinguished brethren vvere unable to attend . The Iodge was opened , and the Installing Master , Bro . Ernest Grant , W . M ., performed the ceremony in a masterly manner . Having placed the newly-installed
Master , Bro . A . Burnett , jn the chair , the officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : Bros E . Grant , I . P . M . ; A . George , S . W . ; S . Phillips , J . W . ; W . Whittington , Treas . ; A . F . Mills , Chap . ; J . E . Griffith , Sec ; W . Hopkins , S . D . ; F . J . Kerr , J . D . ; M . Whittington , I . G . ; J . Church , Org . ; G . Palmer , D . C . j W . Bedford and J . D . Porter , Stwds . ;
and Thos . Wall , Tyler . The lodge vvas then closed , when the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where they vvere joined by other brethren , including his Worship the Mayor ( Bro . J . B . Davies ) , and sat down to their annual banquet , which the hostess , Miss Isaac , had provided in her usual recherche
style . After the good things were removed , and the usual toasts drunk , Bros . Grant , I . P . M . ; G . Palmer , A . George , J . Peckover , F . J . Kerr , M . Whittington , W . Bedford , and J . Hughes enlivened the evening with some capital songs , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
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SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this Iodge was held on the 14 th instant , at Middleton Hotel , wnen there vvere present Bros . G . I . Glasscock , P . M . ; 8 i , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M . 933 , S . W . ; T . Hood , J . W . ; F . VVood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec ; B . Thomas , S . D . ; A . Vandervord , J . D . ; T . F . Barrett ,
P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; C . VV . Cooke , I . G . ; C . W . Barnard , Stwd . ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; C Floyd , P . M . 1817 , P . P . A . G . P . ; G . F . Jones , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; G . R . Dawson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; F . J . Cumine , E . Cant , C H . Bowmaner , G . F . Vandervord , E . F . Wood , and J . W . Steward . Visitors : Bros . G . Thomas , I . P . M . 1 S 17 ; and J . Lightowlers , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B .
The minutes vvere read and confirmed . Bro . J . W . Steward vvas passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . R . J . Smith initiated . Bro . N . D . Zucco was placed on the list as a non-resident member . A candidate for initiation was proposed . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
STONEHOUSE . —Metham Lodge ( No . 1205 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge vvas held on the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Caroline-place , to instal Bro . A . Trout , S . W ., as the W . M . for the year enusing . The Installing Officers were Bros . H . E . Sitters , the retiring W . M . ; W . Powell , P . M . ; R . Dickson , P . M . ; W . Kennedy , P . M . ; and P . Dunn , P . M . Among the Board
of Installed Masters present were Bros , the Rev . Thos . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Prov . J . G . W . ; D . Cross , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; S . Jew , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; R . Pike , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; T . Gibbons , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; George Wilson , P . M . ; T . E . Peek , P . M . ; E . J . Knight , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Coath , P . M . 893 ; John Mossey , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . D . ; John Hifley , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C ;
J . R . H . Harris , P . M . 230 ; H . Langmead , P . M . 202 ; John Bray , P . M . 1212 ; T . B . Tresize , W . M . 1136 ; R . Selmon , P . M . 159 ; George EUery , P . M . 159 ; A . W . Spinney , W . M . 105 ; W . H . Williams , P . M . 1847 ; and Charles Marshall , W . M . 159 . The officers vvere invested as follows : Bros . H . E . Sitters , I . P . M . ; A . VV . King , S . VV . ; R . L . Blight , sen .,
J . W . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; D , Cross , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Powell , P . M ., Sec ; G , Perring , S . D . ; G . Perkins , J . D . ; E . Hughes , l . G . ; J . J . Facey , D . C ; C L . Blight , A . D . C ; J . Soper , J . E . Skellern , W . H , Ambrose , and A . E . Maddock , Stwds . ; and J . Gidley , P . M ., Tyler . The P . J . G . W . presented to the Iodge framed
photographs ot the Temple , Freemasons' Hall , London , as it appeared after the fire , May 4 th , 1 SS 3 , and of the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as P . G . M . of Sussex by H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M . of England , at the Down , Brighton , June 22 nd , 1886 . The annual banquet vvas held at the Devon and Cornwall Masonic Hall and Club .
TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —Presentation to Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M . 1884 . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Park-street . Bro . T . W . Morgan , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Prust , Bros . John Dodge , P . Prov . G . Treas ., Treas . ; John Lane , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; and
others . Bros . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D . of England , and John Chapman , P . M . 1402 , P . Prov . G . D ., Chap ., supported Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M . 1 S 8 4 , and Bros . F . Cooper , I . P . M ., and John Bailey , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , who accompanied him in honour of the occasion . By desire of the W . M . and of the designer ( and donor ) of the certificate of honorary membership , Bro . Hughan
made the presentation to Bro . Greenham , and , in introducing the subject , drew attention to the character and extent of the labours incident to managing a Masonic Exhibition . The first of the kind vvas held at York in September , 1 S 81 , vvhen 1 S 0 lots vvere collected and duly catalogued , another being held in ths same truly Masonic city in February , 1884 , when 430 separately described
articles were exhibited , the originator and editor of the catalogues being Bro . T . B . Whytehead , who has done so much to enrich the north of England with valuable Masonic material , linking his name with York so long as the Craft exists . In August , 1 S 84 , Bro . Geo . Taylor started a magnificent exhibition at Worcester , under the auspices of the Prov . G . M . and the mayor of that city , the
large number of 1172 articles being interestingly described in a large quarto catalogue , a medal also being struck , and a splendid reception being tendered the visitors from far and near , the like of which has never been equalled in any part of England . Then in 1 S 86 Bro . Greenham determined to have a Masonic exhibition in the Isle of Wight , which to many seemed about the most unsuitable and unlikely place
for such a thing that could possibly be selected . Only eight lodges in the island , and being separated from the main land , even the patronage of the Prov . G . M . and D . P . G . M . of the Province of Hants and Isle of Wight did not appear sufficient to ensure success , and many thought that few works , medals , & c , of value , vvould be entrusted to the care of any Isle of Wight brethren , and failure was
thought to be written on the project . But all of us had " reckoned without our Host , " for Bro . Greenham , by his indomitable perseverance , by his persuasive letters which would take no denial , and by his ceaseless activity and zeal , contrived to have by far the largest and best IVIasonic Exhibition ever held in the world , and his catalogue has become one of the best Bibliographical and Medallic
works in our language . The success has been due to Bro . Greenham , though , of course , he vvas assisted by Bros . Bailey , Cooper , and other friends , but without him no such Exhibition vvas possible , without him it would never have been projected , and without him the great distinction thus for ever connected with the Chine Lodge , Shanklin , would simply have been nowhere . No . 14 . 02 . Torauav , like No .
70 , Plymouth , and No . 75 , Falmouth , voted him honorary membeiship , and our esteemed Bro . Chapman , the founder of the Jordan , No . 1402 , decided to present a certificate engrossed within a chaste and charming series of watercolours , indicative of the special circumstances , designing
and presenting the souvenir to Bro . Greenham ; as a mem ' ber of No . 1402 and 1 S 84 , besides being , himself , one ot the most generous donors to the Chine Lodge . Bro . Hughan then handed the certificate ( framed in oak ,, by Bro . Beer , of the lodge ) to Bro . Greenham , amid th & hearty demonstrations of applause from the members an *
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Bro . Joseph Da Silva , W . Master , in reply , said he really did not know how to express the feelings that animated him that evening . The kind words uttered in the lodge , the kindly utterances of Bro . Binckes , and what he might call the oration of Bro . Hogard , and the kind feelings of good will towards himself and his wife by every member of the lodge , had overpowered him ; but he
assured them that , although he vvas leaving them for a time , his thoughts would be with them . Although thousands of miles vvould part them , he should be in that colony with which their lodge vvas connected . He well remembered a distinguished Grand Officer present at the consecration of the lodge saying , in reference to it , that from what he saw around him , and from what he
heard of the marvels of South Africa and the wonderful mines , he felt he was upon that hallowed ground so graphically described by Rider Haggard . He was going to that hallowed ground—the ground of King Solomon ' s mines . He felt he was taking with him the bond of Masonic union , and trusted to cement the fraternal feeling in those parts . He should mix in Masonic
circles , and they in London would know the feeling existing in South Africa , and that everything would tend to strengthen their Masonic creed , and bring under their banner other people who were now strangers . The expressions of kindness shown to him he heartily thanked them for , and also for the magnificent jewel presented to him ; and he had to thank Bro . Levy for the
handsome addenda to the jewel in the diamond , which was the symbol of their lodge . This vvould be an example to the younger brethren and an incentive to them tp gain that instruction , which was necessary for success in the Order . There was one important thing he must impress upon them . As the first VV . M . of this lodge the charge was placed upon him duiing his year of office that he
would see that the lodge was carried out with order and decorum . Up to that time he hoped he had performed the duty to the satisfaction of them all , but he was about to leave them , and , although they would have to rule them well-tried and proved brethren , he must ask them , one and all , members of the Barnato Lodge , to try and think of his words in his absence , and say— " We will continue the
work commenced under the leadership of Bro . Da Silva , vvhen this lodge vvas well received in Freemasonry and vvas carried out with order and decorum . " He asked them all to emulate that example , to continue in that path , and , above all , to be united . They had not had any shadow of dissension , but time rolled on , and they knew not what might occur . He must ask them , as
Freemasons , to think of the charge at the installation ceremony — that some must rule and teach , others learn to obey . There was one other and most important charge he laid upon them . It was of as much importance as the duty of being united . Unity vvas strength—that was their iVIasonic creed , but they had also another great Institution in Freemasonry , the foundation-stone of their
whole structure , the true religion of the world—Charity . He charged them to remember that , and vvhen they had calls made upon them which they knew to be true , they must exercise that virtue which they had professed to admire . He felt sure they would carry out those charges . The good feeling shown towards him , the unanimous support he had received from every member , enabled him to
mak e some slight call upon them and would be his excuse for the words he had spoken . He thanked them once more . He hoped and trusted it would not be the last time he should have the honour of speaking in the Barnato Lodge , but wherever he was , whether he was in Africa or any other part of the world , vvhen the day of their meetings came round , his spirit vvould be with them . He again thanked
them for their kind expressions . Before he sat down he vvould ask them to drink "Success to the Barnato Lodge . " " I he Visitors" vvas next given and responded to by Bios . Henochsberg , Pinder , and Mylchris .
" The Masonic Charities " vvas cordially given by the Worshipful Master , and replied to by Bro . Binckes with his customary eloquence . "The Officers" having been given , ' ) the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bro . W . Wright , Org ., presided with his usual brilliancy at the pianoforte , and several brethren conduced to the harmony of the evening by songs and recitations .
WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above ancient and interesting lodge took place at the New Masonic Hall , Plumstead , on VVednesday , the 13 th inst ., and is remarkable for the unique fact that it is ( the first , and up to the present the only metropolitan lodge that has ever yet held its meetings in the same locale and habitat with a
provincial lodge , or lodges , the Pattison and United Military Lodges in this case holding their meetings in the same hall . And why not ? It is a grand building , and is a credit to the town and its promoters , and meets the requirements and necessities of the times admirably . The Iodge was opened by Bro . W . Tailby , W . M ., supported by the following Past Masters , officers , brethren
and visitors : Bros . C . Jolly , P . M . 1472 ( Hon . Member ); J . G . Milbourne , I . P . M . ; G . B . Davis , P . M . ; E . Mills , P . M . ; J . R . Moore , P . M . ; H . Syer , P . M . ; R . A . Smith , P . M . ; T . Hutton , P . M ., Treas . ; N . Browne , P . M ., Sec ; H . Giice , S . W . ; J . Bell , J . VV . ; L . C Chasteaneuf , S . D . ; J . Mattey , J . D . ; A . Deans , I . G . ; W . Bidgood , Org . ; W . Lovvson , J . Walsh .
1 . Templeman , R . Stanbridge , T . Hards , T . Crouch , A . Peaker , F . G . Moore , A . Walker , H . Davis , H . De Gray , W . Warren , J . Philcox , B . Tidy , W . H . Turton , B . Dixon , T . Campbell , H . Richmond , T . James , G . Dennison , P . Vidgeon , C Pilcher , W . H . Lush , J . Harper , F . Furgeson , W . H . Keeble , C H . Howard , G . C Chambers , G . G . Bishop , W . A . Anson , F . Davis , W . Mattey ,
H . Jacobs , VV . Jones , H . Woodley , W . J . Crowdey , J . Jolliffe , O . Summers , D . S . Sandford , N . A . Steed , T . H . Sandford , A . Russell , J . Keeval , R . Tucker , J . VV . Hancock , R . Harper , and C . Foss , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . Capt . G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Gooding , I . P . M . 1536 ; J . J . Gould , P . M . 16 S 5 ; E . Carter , P . M . 857 ; J . W . Miller , VV . M . 700 ;
D . Ledgley , 913 ; H . Pettifer , 700 ; A . D . Roberts , 159 S ; M . Harvey , 1536 ; D . Bridges , 334 ; W . Wren , 913 j G . Jones , 184 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . T . Campbell vvas passed , and Bro . Joseph Harper raised .
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The lodge was then closed , and the brethren refreshed themselves . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been duly honoured , The I . P . M ., Bro . Milbourne , said the toast that he had then to submit to their notice was one that he felt sure they would receive with all the enthusiasm it deserved ,
and dtink with approbation ; it was that of " Their esteemed W . M . " Now , their W . M . vvas getting vyell into his year of office , and they could not help seeing how admirably he had carried out the duties of his high and important position , for which he had received , and was deserving of their warmest thanks . That night they met for the first time in a grand hall , which he . trusted would
be their home for many years . They were proud of it and their Master , and he asked them to signalise the event by drinking the toast in bumpers . Bro . Tailby , in response , asked once more to be permitted to thank them for the very cordial manner in which they had that night , and always had , received the toast of his healthalthough he felt that , however he might have
, deserved praise in the past , he could not say that he had deserved it that night . It might be through his not being used to the hall , but somehow he certainly had not been at his best that night . He had the honour of representing the lodge at the last Grand Lodge meeting , and it brought to his mind a great joke about one of the Past Wardens of a neighbouring Iodge giving his description of an attempt to
visit Grand Lodge on a similar occasion . Wel | , he could assure them it vvas no joke on the last occasion , for not only was Grand Lodge crowded , but there vvas an overflow meeting also ; and when he saw some fifteen or sixteen hundred Masons assembled together , he thought what a great power they would be in the country for good , should theirservices ever be required . Their own grand meeting that night
vvas a representative one , and made him think what a great power they vvere , and might be for good in the district , because he felt sure they were united with but one feeling — " brotherly love , " and a desire for the progress of Masonry . He thought with respect to the hall that they might induce the directors to put some heavy draperies
over the windows , of the lower hall at least , so that outsiders might not see what was going on , and also to deaden the sound and light . Again he thanked them , and could assure them that he felt proud to be the head of such a lodge , and its prosperity vvould ever be his highest consideration .
In giving the toast of "The Past Masters , " the VV . M . spoke highly of Bro . Milbourne ' s knowledge of the ritual , and of his robust health and delivery . Bro . Milbourne thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . There was one thing the speech of the W . M . had taught them—by his reference to the misadventure of the brother at Grand Lodge—the necessity
of punctuality . He supposed the brother's experience vvas caused through his being late ; if so , it was a lesson on punctuality , for if that brother had been sooner at Grand Lodge , he vvould have got in ; but the latest arrival in most cases must expect to go to the wall . Now with respect to himself , he felt the infirmities of age coming on him , notwithstanding the robustness alluded to by the
W . M ., and he felt that the time vvas coming when he should have to leave to the younger members the work now done by himself . Whatever he could do for Freemasonry he vvould do as long as he had health and strength to do it . Bro . Spinks , in responding for "The Visitors , " congratulated the lodge on its coming to the hall ; it showed
that the prophets who said provincial and London lodges could not meet in the same hall , and vvould not be allowed to do so , vvere all wrong . He thought it a good augury for the future success of the lodge and Freemasonry in the district generally . Several other toasts followed , and some excellent songs and recitations enlivened the proceedings .
NEATH—Cambrian Lodge ( No . 364 ) . —The annual festival of the members of this lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., for the purpose ot installing the VV . M . tor the ensuing year , vvhen the following brethren were present : Bros . M . Tennant , D . P . G . M . ; E . Grant , W . M . ; D . L . Davies , P . P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; Geo . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; R . A . Browning , P . M ., P . P . A .
G . S . ; A . Peters , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; T . Phillips , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Burnett , S . W . ; A . George , J . W . ; A . F . Mills , Chap . ; W . Hopkins , Sec ; S . Phillips , S . D . ; F . J . Kerr , D . C ; J . S . Church , Org . ; J . E . Griffith , I . G . ; M . Whittington and W . Bidford , Stewards ; T . Wall , Tyler ; Geo . Palmer , J . D . Porter , T . Williams , J . P . Reynolds , J . Pickover , J . H . Thomas , and J . D . Llewellyn .
Visitors : Bros . J . Williams , W . M . 237 , P . G . S . ; W . G . Nicholls , S . W . 237 ; G . Jasper , Stwd . 237 ; J . Griffiths , 237 ; J . Legg , 237 ; A . Maslin , 990 ; J . C Coath , W . M . 1752 ; E . David , Sec . 1752 ; J . Smith , P . M . 833 , P . P . A . G . Sec ; J . Jones , P . M . S 33 , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . F . Clark , I . P . M . S 33 ; Lewis Jenkins , Sec . 8 33 ; J . H . Taylor , W . M . ; J . R . Davies , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Neil
Leitch , I . P . M ., P . P . I . G . ; J . Hughes , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; and C Row , all of 1572 ; Geo . Allen , P . M . 1323 , P . P . J . G . W . ; and E . Roberts , P . M . 192 , P . P . G . W . Several other distinguished brethren vvere unable to attend . The Iodge was opened , and the Installing Master , Bro . Ernest Grant , W . M ., performed the ceremony in a masterly manner . Having placed the newly-installed
Master , Bro . A . Burnett , jn the chair , the officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : Bros E . Grant , I . P . M . ; A . George , S . W . ; S . Phillips , J . W . ; W . Whittington , Treas . ; A . F . Mills , Chap . ; J . E . Griffith , Sec ; W . Hopkins , S . D . ; F . J . Kerr , J . D . ; M . Whittington , I . G . ; J . Church , Org . ; G . Palmer , D . C . j W . Bedford and J . D . Porter , Stwds . ;
and Thos . Wall , Tyler . The lodge vvas then closed , when the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where they vvere joined by other brethren , including his Worship the Mayor ( Bro . J . B . Davies ) , and sat down to their annual banquet , which the hostess , Miss Isaac , had provided in her usual recherche
style . After the good things were removed , and the usual toasts drunk , Bros . Grant , I . P . M . ; G . Palmer , A . George , J . Peckover , F . J . Kerr , M . Whittington , W . Bedford , and J . Hughes enlivened the evening with some capital songs , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —A meeting of this Iodge was held on the 14 th instant , at Middleton Hotel , wnen there vvere present Bros . G . I . Glasscock , P . M . ; 8 i , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M . 933 , S . W . ; T . Hood , J . W . ; F . VVood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec ; B . Thomas , S . D . ; A . Vandervord , J . D . ; T . F . Barrett ,
P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; C . VV . Cooke , I . G . ; C . W . Barnard , Stwd . ; A . W . Martin , Tyler ; C Floyd , P . M . 1817 , P . P . A . G . P . ; G . F . Jones , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; G . R . Dawson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; F . J . Cumine , E . Cant , C H . Bowmaner , G . F . Vandervord , E . F . Wood , and J . W . Steward . Visitors : Bros . G . Thomas , I . P . M . 1 S 17 ; and J . Lightowlers , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B .
The minutes vvere read and confirmed . Bro . J . W . Steward vvas passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . R . J . Smith initiated . Bro . N . D . Zucco was placed on the list as a non-resident member . A candidate for initiation was proposed . The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
STONEHOUSE . —Metham Lodge ( No . 1205 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge vvas held on the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Caroline-place , to instal Bro . A . Trout , S . W ., as the W . M . for the year enusing . The Installing Officers were Bros . H . E . Sitters , the retiring W . M . ; W . Powell , P . M . ; R . Dickson , P . M . ; W . Kennedy , P . M . ; and P . Dunn , P . M . Among the Board
of Installed Masters present were Bros , the Rev . Thos . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . C , Prov . J . G . W . ; D . Cross , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; S . Jew , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; R . Pike , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; T . Gibbons , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; George Wilson , P . M . ; T . E . Peek , P . M . ; E . J . Knight , P . M . 202 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Coath , P . M . 893 ; John Mossey , P . M . 70 , P . P . G . D . ; John Hifley , P . M . 223 , P . P . G . D . C ;
J . R . H . Harris , P . M . 230 ; H . Langmead , P . M . 202 ; John Bray , P . M . 1212 ; T . B . Tresize , W . M . 1136 ; R . Selmon , P . M . 159 ; George EUery , P . M . 159 ; A . W . Spinney , W . M . 105 ; W . H . Williams , P . M . 1847 ; and Charles Marshall , W . M . 159 . The officers vvere invested as follows : Bros . H . E . Sitters , I . P . M . ; A . VV . King , S . VV . ; R . L . Blight , sen .,
J . W . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; D , Cross , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Powell , P . M ., Sec ; G , Perring , S . D . ; G . Perkins , J . D . ; E . Hughes , l . G . ; J . J . Facey , D . C ; C L . Blight , A . D . C ; J . Soper , J . E . Skellern , W . H , Ambrose , and A . E . Maddock , Stwds . ; and J . Gidley , P . M ., Tyler . The P . J . G . W . presented to the Iodge framed
photographs ot the Temple , Freemasons' Hall , London , as it appeared after the fire , May 4 th , 1 SS 3 , and of the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as P . G . M . of Sussex by H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M . of England , at the Down , Brighton , June 22 nd , 1886 . The annual banquet vvas held at the Devon and Cornwall Masonic Hall and Club .
TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —Presentation to Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M . 1884 . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Park-street . Bro . T . W . Morgan , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Prust , Bros . John Dodge , P . Prov . G . Treas ., Treas . ; John Lane , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; and
others . Bros . VV . J . Hughan , P . G . D . of England , and John Chapman , P . M . 1402 , P . Prov . G . D ., Chap ., supported Bro . Alfred Greenham , P . M . 1 S 8 4 , and Bros . F . Cooper , I . P . M ., and John Bailey , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , who accompanied him in honour of the occasion . By desire of the W . M . and of the designer ( and donor ) of the certificate of honorary membership , Bro . Hughan
made the presentation to Bro . Greenham , and , in introducing the subject , drew attention to the character and extent of the labours incident to managing a Masonic Exhibition . The first of the kind vvas held at York in September , 1 S 81 , vvhen 1 S 0 lots vvere collected and duly catalogued , another being held in ths same truly Masonic city in February , 1884 , when 430 separately described
articles were exhibited , the originator and editor of the catalogues being Bro . T . B . Whytehead , who has done so much to enrich the north of England with valuable Masonic material , linking his name with York so long as the Craft exists . In August , 1 S 84 , Bro . Geo . Taylor started a magnificent exhibition at Worcester , under the auspices of the Prov . G . M . and the mayor of that city , the
large number of 1172 articles being interestingly described in a large quarto catalogue , a medal also being struck , and a splendid reception being tendered the visitors from far and near , the like of which has never been equalled in any part of England . Then in 1 S 86 Bro . Greenham determined to have a Masonic exhibition in the Isle of Wight , which to many seemed about the most unsuitable and unlikely place
for such a thing that could possibly be selected . Only eight lodges in the island , and being separated from the main land , even the patronage of the Prov . G . M . and D . P . G . M . of the Province of Hants and Isle of Wight did not appear sufficient to ensure success , and many thought that few works , medals , & c , of value , vvould be entrusted to the care of any Isle of Wight brethren , and failure was
thought to be written on the project . But all of us had " reckoned without our Host , " for Bro . Greenham , by his indomitable perseverance , by his persuasive letters which would take no denial , and by his ceaseless activity and zeal , contrived to have by far the largest and best IVIasonic Exhibition ever held in the world , and his catalogue has become one of the best Bibliographical and Medallic
works in our language . The success has been due to Bro . Greenham , though , of course , he vvas assisted by Bros . Bailey , Cooper , and other friends , but without him no such Exhibition vvas possible , without him it would never have been projected , and without him the great distinction thus for ever connected with the Chine Lodge , Shanklin , would simply have been nowhere . No . 14 . 02 . Torauav , like No .
70 , Plymouth , and No . 75 , Falmouth , voted him honorary membeiship , and our esteemed Bro . Chapman , the founder of the Jordan , No . 1402 , decided to present a certificate engrossed within a chaste and charming series of watercolours , indicative of the special circumstances , designing
and presenting the souvenir to Bro . Greenham ; as a mem ' ber of No . 1402 and 1 S 84 , besides being , himself , one ot the most generous donors to the Chine Lodge . Bro . Hughan then handed the certificate ( framed in oak ,, by Bro . Beer , of the lodge ) to Bro . Greenham , amid th & hearty demonstrations of applause from the members an *