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Jubilee Masters' Lodge , No , 2712 . This influential lodge was started in the Jubilee year , and members are elected during their year of office as W . Master . The installation meeting took place at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , W . C , on Friday , the 16 th instant , and was . attended by about 15 a hrothren . amongst whom were a large number of Grand Officers , including Bros . Geo . Rirnards , Dist . G . Master Transvaal ; Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; J . W . Woodall , p . G . Treas . ; E . Terry , P . G . Treas . j Geo . Everett , P . G . Treas . ; Alderman LetchworthGSec

Mnrcran . P . G . Treas . ; Lieut .-Col . Probyn , P . G . Treas . j E . , . . ; FA Smith , Dep . G . D . C ; 1 . D . Langton , P . Dep . G . D . C , I . P . M . and Sec . ; E . qt Clair , P . A . G . D . C . j Dr . F . Lawrance , P . A . G . D . C . ; H . G . Neville , P . A . G . D . C . ; W Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; Major Carrell , P . G . S . B . ; Gordon Smith , P . G . S . B . ; R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Clowes , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Boulton , P . G . Purst . ; H . Tipper , P . A . G . Purst . ; Bartley Denniss , P . P . G . W . Middx . ; Van Duzer , S . W . ; Walter Dennis , J . W . ; and Eustace Anderson , Treas .

Lodge having been opened , the minutes were confirmed , and the Audit Report adopted . The following brethren were then elected joining members : Bros . C . I . Kir ? Ifv . W . M . 2581 ; E . Roehrich , W . M . 2739 ; E . Barnett , W . M . 2190 ; J . Woodhouse , W . M . 96 ; H . J . Homer , W . M . 1563 i F- W . Golbv , W . M . 22 ; E . Nash , WM . 255 ; F . G . Kemble . W . M . 715 ; C Finch Hatton , W . M . 13 G 1 ; T . Mason , WM . 2455 ; A . Salmon , W . M . 141 j and A . W . H . Jones , W . M . 1 S 2 S . Bro . Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C , was presented as W . M . elect , and was ably installed into the rWbv Bro . 1 . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , Bro . R . C Sudlow , P . G . S . B ., kindly acting

as D . of C . The following officers were invested : Bros . F . C . Van Duser , S . W . ; Walter Dennis . J . W . ; E . Anderson , Treas . ; J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , I . P . M . and Sec ; T . Whitford , M . A ., S . D . ; T . J . Bolton , J . D . ; Lieut .-Col . C . H . Reid Todd , D . otC . ; J . H . Milton , I . G . ; W . Hunt , A . E . Samuel , and C E . Osman , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , Tyler . In presenting Bro . J . D . Langton , I . P . M ., with a Past Master's jewel , the W . M . said that Bro . Langton had performed his duties in a magnificent manner , and it was , therefore , a delight to make the presentation . Bro .

Langton , in expressing his thanks , said he should always regard the pist year as one of the most pleasant he had spent in Freemasonry . The W . M . consented to act as Steward from the lodge at the next Festival of the Boys' School , and headed his list with a personal donation of 25 guineas . In response to the appeal from the Grand Secretary on behalf of the Transvaal War Masonic Relief Fund , the W . M . generously promised 50 guineas , and asked for the cordial support of the lodge . _ Apologies for non-Sheriff

attendance were received from Bros . Fenn , Grey , Canon Brownrigg , Bevan , and others , and several candidates having been proposed for election , the lodge was After an excellent banquet , the W . M . proposed * ' The Queen and the Craft , " and referred to her Majesty as the noblest of daughters , the most devoted of wives , and , certainly , the most loving of Queens . the Prince of Wales

The toast was heartily received , and was followed by " H . R . H . , M . W . G . M . " In giving " The Grand Officers , " the W . M . said that to praise them would be to paint the lily . In Sir John Monckton they had a brother who had performed the installation ceremony 160 times , including the installation of his own son . They were also honoured by the presence of Bro . Richards , D . G . M . Transvaal ; three Past G . Treasurers , viz ., Bros . Woodall , Terry , and Everett ; and the Grand Secretary . He

( the W . M . ) had been all over the world , and had seen and heard a great deal ; but he had heard nothing so marvellous , so sincere , and so impressive as the consecration as performed by Bro . Letchworth . So much did he take that work to heart , that whenever a lodge was consecrated in London he generally contrived to get an invitation . Bro . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., replied . He said that that toast should have been responded to by the D . G . M . of the Transvaal , but , for reasons well known to their well-travelled and well-informed W . M ., that distinguished brother would have an

opportunity later on . It was a considerable cause of regret that he was not in lodge to hear his dear Bro . Langton , whom he knew and esteemed so highly . He had a Masonic reason for not being present , having attended the annual confirmation of the Girls ' School . Some 40 girls were confirmed , and he felt prouder than ever of the Institution . The W . M . then rose and said : I will here depart from the programme of toasts , and will propose what , I am sure , will be heartily received . It is— " Our Absent Brethren in South Africa . 1 have just now , on your behalf , sent a telegram to Lord

Roberts congratulating him upon his successful entry into Bloemfontein . Our District Grand Master , Bro . Richards , tells me it is a fountain of flowers , and it has been that to us , for we have heard and read that our soldiers have victoriously entered into that city , and of the splendid manner in which they have been received . We come as friends , and will treat them in the only manner in which Englishmen treat other countries . In South Africa we have many Masonic brethren , including Lord Roberts , Lord Kitchener , and many others . I will couple this toast with the name of the District Grand Master of the Transvaal .

The telegram sent to Lord Roberts was" The Jubilee Masters' Lodge , Hotel Cecil , send hearty congratulations on your great achievement . "IMRE KIRALFY , W . Master . " At a later date the following reply was received" Bloemfontein . "To Imre Kiralfy , Jubilee Masters' Lodge , Hotel Cecil , London . " I tender my sincere thanks to the members Jubilee Masters' Lodge for their kind and encouraging message . " ROBERTS . "

Bro . George Richards , D . G . M . Transvaal , in his response , said he spoke with extreme diffidence because it was most difficult in times like the present to find suitable words in which to clothe one ' s language . In the perilous times that had past , one felt that he was skating on thin ice , but they had now done with that language . He would preface his few remarks by expressing his sincere appreciation of the cordial greeting accorded him . His thanks were due to the W . M . for the kindly thought which came across his mind to extend to him the hospitality of this lodge . It had been to him an

instructive and pleasant evening because he was privileged to hear the masterly working of the installation ceremony , and pleasant because the warmth of their reception had proved the strength of the Masonic links which bound them in harmonious brotherhood . The toast with which his name was coupled , appealed with equal force to all . He appreciated the toast the more because of the peculiar formation of this lodge . They in their consolidation—being all representatives of so many lodges—had carried to his mind the greeting from British Freemasonry to ihose beyond the seas . In proposing the

toast , the W . M . had referred to one of England ' s greatest generals , to whom they had sent a message of congratulation which would cheer his heart in his arduous duties . He trusted it would not be long before Lord Roberts would be able to call from labour to refreshment , There was a very sad side which he should be failing in his duty if he did not touch upon . They had heard the gracious message sent by the Grand Master , couched in such eloquent language and such true fraternal charity and generosity tint would touch the hearts of all . The appeal was no idle one , the distress was real and acute . He ( Bro . Richards ) had made his appeal and ihe Grand Master had given his

cordial co-operation , and he felt sure the magnificent example set by Grand Lodge in voting 1000 guineas and the noble example set that evening by their W . M ., Bro . Kiralfy , was one every Mason would be proud of . He tendered the W . M . and this lodge—for he wassure the members would follow their W . M . ' sexample—thesincere thanks of every distressed Freemason in South Africa , who relied upon England lor the charity which he knew would not fail him . His district was a peculiar one now . They were unemployed and were what was known as the submerged tenth . He trusted their time for work was fast coming . He mightbecalled adreamer of dreams , but he looked forward as did the sentinel on the toweis in olden days and hesaw uoon the horizon the first strea ks of

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the coming dawn of those happy days for which the South African Masons had so long and anxiously watched . He saw by the first ray of that dawning day , and rising from the days of misgovernment , the first grand rays of justice and right . He saw the day coming when his banner should float as Grand Master side by side with their banner , and when the long honoured toast of *• Queen and Craft" would be heard with the hope and expectancy of abiding loyalty . When that day should come it would be seen that

Freemasonry would play an important part in cementing in peace and harmony the hearts of those who were building up the greatest empire the world had ever seen , and it would be their duty as Freemasons to see added link by link the great chain of Masonic brotherhood , established and held in brotherly love , relief , and truth . He could only again express his sincere thanks for the kindly thought which associated his name , and he trusted to be able in South Africa to reciprocate in some small degree the hospitality accorded to him that evening .

Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary , then rose and said : Brethren , it was with a feeling of the greatest pleasure , although I am bound to say with some diffidence , that at the special request of the I . P . M . I have undertaken to propoe the next toast . But , brethren , I know my task is a very easy one when I tell you the subject of the toast is "The Health of the W . M . "—( cheers)—whom we have seen installed into the chair of this lodge in such a very able manner . It was a matter of very great regret to my that Masonic duties elsewhere prevented my being present at the comrnencementof the

installation ceremony , but when I entered the lodge and found my valued friend the I . P . M ., Bro . Langton , was undertaking that ceremony , and that he was assisted by my friend Bro . Sudtow , with whom I have had the honour of being associated in the Lodge of Emulation—of which he is so great an ornament—I was sure it would be performed in a manner not to be excelled . I may remind you that 30 years ago your W . M . was initiated into Freemasonry on the other side of the Atlantic , and on arriving here he threw himself heart and soul into Masonry , and has

distinguished himself in a manner with which you have been well acquainted . It has been my privilege to take part in the consecration of lodges in which he was a founder , and I have no hesitation in saying that the success of those lodges is due to the ability , energy and generosity of the brother who is now your Worshipful Master . I do not think it is necessary for me to do more than express a hope—in which all will join—that the year ofoffice of Bro . Kiralfy as the W . M . of the J ubilee Masters' Lodge may be pleasant to him and prosperous to the lodge over which he presides . I ask you

to join with me in drinking the health of your Worshipful Master . Bro . Imre Kiralfy , W . M ., thanked the Grand Secretary for the more than eloquent manner in which the toast had been proposed . _ He felt it was one of the proudest moments of his life to be W . M . of so distinguished a lodge as this—a lodge founded by over So true and loyal Masters of London lodges during the Jubilee year . They founded the lodge for one object—to commemorate the glorious reign of her Majesty , and he trusted the lodge would continue , until time should be no more , in

commemoration of that proud event . He trusted to do something , before his year was over , which would be a lasting monument , commenced and created by this lodge , of her Majesty ' s glorious reign . He wished to thank Bro . Sudlow for kirdly acting as D . C . at the installation , for they all knew his great value and what he had done for Freemasonry in perfecting so many hundreds of brethren who were now ornaments to the Craft . He must also thank Bro . W . S . Hooper , who was one of the founders , who was

an untiring member and always anxious to do the best he could . He would next propose " The Visitors . " They were honoured by the presence of Bro . Sheriff Sir William Treloar , and they were the first body of men to have the honour and opportunity of congratulating him upon the honour recently conferred upon him by her Majesty , He also coupled the names of Bros . Mondehare , W . M . L'Entente Cordiale Lodge , and Gallizia , W . M . Lodge D'ltalia , the former of whom he addressed in French and . the latter in Italian .

Bro . Sheriff Sir Wm . Treloar thanked the W . M . for his kindly congratulations and expressed his pleasure at being Sheriff during recent historic events . Bros . Mondehare and Gallizia also replied . The W . M . proposed "The Installing Master and Past Masters , " and remarked that all the members had a high opinion of the great value of Bro . Langton . The ( ounders met at Earl's Court to the number of So , and from the moment of Bro . Langton's arrival they steadily progressed . Bro . Langton ' s work had been praised by

the Grand Secretary . He would refer briefly to his officers , as there was no officers' toast . Bro . Van Duzer was an American and he thought he could do no better than give the office of S . W . to a member of that splendid country . Bro . J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C ., I . P . M ., Sec , said it had been a great pleasure to him to be W . M . of that lodge , and no more kindly feeling could exist than had existed between the members and himself . The brethren had kindly overlooked his faults , and given him their praise . Nothing could have given him greater pleasure than to have

installed one of the hardest working Masons in London . The W . M . was thorough in everything he undertook , and , with his great generosity and characteristics , would make his year a very successful one . He thanked them extremely for the kind way in which they had received the toast , and for the presentation of the jewel , which he should value very highly , and he hoped to be of some small assistance in the future of the lodge , if they would allow him . A sum of £ 135 was subscribed for the relief of brethren in South Africa , and hopes were expressed that the sum would be raised to 150 guineas .

The W . M . cordially thanked Bro . ingiis , who had done so much hard work as Assistant Secretary , and the result of which had been their splendid meeting that evening , and proposed his health . The Tyler's toast then closed a very successful evening . Among those who contributed to the musical portion of the programme were Bros . Dutch Daly , Edward Terry , H . Tipper ( silver bells ) , Dr . Bird Page , Maxwell , and Kift ( Musical Director ) .

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George Price Chapter , No . 2096 . The installation meeting of this successful chapter took place at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on the 13 th inst ., when there were present Comps . J . R . Cleave , Prov . G . J ., M . E . Z . ; W . Dunning Hayward , H . ; Gordon Smith , Treas . ; J . D . Langton . P . G . S . B ., S . E . ; W . Goode , 1 st A . S . ; F . Tomlin , 2 nd A . S . ; F . Cambridge , P . Z . ; W . Gunner , P . Z . ; R . W . Wilson , P . Z . ; E . Parsons , J . T . Fielder , Walter Dennis , and others . Visitors : Comps . F . T . Ridpath , 1321 ; H . A . Howe , P . Z . 1362 ; A , Ford , 1 st A . S . 15 S 1 ; J . H . Hawkins , P . Z . ; J . Milsted Spencer , M . E . Z . 4 6 3 ; W . W . Lee , P . Z . 1524 ; and others .

Chapter was opened , the minutes confirmed , and a satisfactory Audit Committee report adopted . Bro . J . T . Fielder , W . M . 209 ( 0 , was then exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The ceremony was exceedingly well rendered by Comp . J . R . Cleave , M . E . Z ., who was ably assisted by ComDS . Wilson , P . Z ., and Cambridge , P . Z ., the H . and J . respectively , and by Comp . Walter Dennis , who proved himself a valuable

acquisition to the chapter by the ab'lity he displayed in the duties of P . Soj . Comps . E . Parsons and P . G . Edwards were unanimously elected joining members . Comp . Cleave next installed Comp . Wm . Dunning Hayward as M . E . Z . The other officers invested were Comps . J . D . Langton , S . IC . j Gordon Smith , Treas . ; Goode , S . N . ; VV . Dennis , 2 nd A . S . ; and Lane , Janitor .

Chapter was closed , and an enjoyable banquet was followed by the customary toasts . In proposing " The Prov . Grand Officers , " the M . E . Z . made special reference to Comp . J . R . Cleave , Prov . G . J ., the I . P . Z . of the chapter . In his experience of R . A .

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