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Craft Masonry.
Grace having been sung by the Ciichton Part Singers ( Messrs . Hadyn Grover , Stanley Ince , Hugh Cochrane , and Bro . F . King ) , the W . M .-gave "The Queen and the Craft . " He said this toast was always loyally and enthusiastically received at every Masonic gathering . He alluded to the chequered life of our gracious sovereign , the sunshine and shadows of her career , which had endeared her to all her subjects . " God Save the Oueen " was sung by Miss Minnie Chamberlain .
In giving the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said though owing to his numerous engagements he was unable to be often with the brethren ner * nna ! ly he was ever with them in spirit . He tcok a warm and lively interest in the Craft . "God Bless the Prince of Wales " was sung by Mr . Hugh Cochrane . "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been given ,
"The Health of tke W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M . He said the name of their honouied W . M . was , indeed , a "household word " amongst the brethren of the Earl of Carnarvon . He was their schoolmaster , having been the Preceptor of the lodge of instruction for 22 years . The W . M . replied . He thanked the brethien for the very hearty welcome they had extended to bim on this the second time of his presiding over the lodge . It was , indeed , gratifying to him to know that the services he had been able for so many years to render to Ihe Earl of Carnarvon Lodge had been appreciated and that the brethren in an
eminently practical way had testified their confidence in him by entrusting the interests of the lodge to his care during the ensuing year . He assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to uphold the dignity and usefulness of the mother lodge . In proposing "The Initiates , " the W . M . said it was indeed a very pleasant duty to to give that toast . He had a personal knowledge of Bro . Henry Ernest Manfield , and felt sure he would prove to be a good Mason . Report also spoke well of Bro . Albert Ernest Owers . He gave the toastof the initiates , with great confidence in their worth . The Initiates replied .
Bro . Manfield said he admired what he had seen of FreemSsonry . He had been taught to proceed with caution , and he certainly intended to do so . Bro . Owers replied very briefly . The W . M .. in giving "The Health of the I . P . M ., " said he had devoted a great deal of time and attention to Freemasonry during his year of office , which the lodge had duly appreciated , in proof of which he had now the pleasure of attaching to his breast the Past Master ' s jewel which had been unanimously voted him , and he considered he had well merited it . The I . P . M . replied , thanking the brethren for the honour conferred on hi-n .
In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . said that visiting was not only a pleasure , but also a duty , for always something might be learned . There were not so many visitors that evening as they were accustomed to receive on occasions like the present . Various causes might be assigned , however , he was glad to welcome those present . He called on Bros . F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 ; Jubal Webb , P . M . 55 ; G . English , P . M . poi ; Lewis Beale , W . M . 1767 ; and W . R . Flack , P . M . 1651 $ ; and all these brethren individually replied . "The Installing Master and Past Masters " was next proposed by the W . M ., who said the lodge was proud of its Past Masters . How well one of them had done the installation that evening—he alluded to Bro . Henry Foskett .
The Installing Master , in reoly , said how great an honour and pleasure it was for him to install the W . M . In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said how valuable were their services to the lodge . The Treasurer and Secretary replied . " The Officers of the Lodge" having been given , the S . W ., J . D ., D . C , and the Stewards each briefly responded . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening . The musical directors were Bros . C . A . Tanser , Org ., and F . King , Mrs . F . King , R . A . M ., presiding at the piano .
Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday last at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Ralph Langton , W . M . ; Rupert Smyth , I . P . M . ; Dr . Hey , S . W . ; H . F . Woodward , J . VV . ; Samuel Whit ? , P . M ., Treas . ; George , Kenning , P . M ., Sec . ; T . H . James , S . D . ; J . V . Sherrin , J . D . ; A . C . Williams , I . G . ; A . B . Hudson , P . VI ., D . C ; George Rawlinson , P . M ., Stwd . ; Thomas Briggs , P . M . ; Septimus Croft , P . M . ; R . S . Ellis , J . C . Hayes , C . Leedham , and Plant , Tyler .
The minutes of the October meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Dr . Hey was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Samuel White was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro , Ralph Langton , the outgoing W . M ., in recognition of his services to the lodge . The brethren dined together under the gavel of the W . M ., Bro . Ralph Langton .
Alliance Lodge , No . 1827 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . T . ROBERTS . After 21 years of existence , the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , a member of the lodge , one of its founders , and an early Past Master , has attained the highest position the citizens of London have it in their power to confer . Bro . Frank Green , who was one of the first Wardens of the lodge , having already attained honours in Grand Lodge of England by being appointed Junior Grand Deacon in 1883 , has now become Lord Mavor
of London , and as he is still a member of the Alliance Lodge , he seized the earliest opportunity which offered itself during his mayoralty to attend the lodge meetings , and within a week of his first taking his seat in the civic chair he attended the lodge as one of its Past Masters . The occasion was the installation of the Worshipful Master , and the meeting was held at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , under the presidency of Bro . Dr . Ernest Clarke , W . M . There was a very large muster of brethren , and ainong them were Bros . W . T . Roberts , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Sir George David Harris , P . G . D . ;
Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Sir J . C . Dimsdale , M . P ., P . G . Treas . ; Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan-Morgan , P . G . T . ; Sheriff Lawrence , T . L . Wilkinson , P . D . G . Reg . ;; J . D . Langton ( Under-Sheriff ); T . H . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C ( Under-Sheriff ); Ex-Sheiiff Col . Clifford Probyn , P . G . T . ; VV . E . M . Tomlii . son , M . P , P . G . D . ; Sir Homewood Crawford , P . G . D ., * W . G . G . Walsham , P . G . D ., * E . E . Harding P . A . G . D . C ; C . F . Matier , P . A . G . D . C ; H . C . Richards , O . C , M . P . ' Henry Clarke , J . P ., P . M ., P . A . G . D . of C , Treasurer ; W . H . " Cummings
, P . G . Org . ; Gordon Smith , P . G . S . B . ; Major Henry Wright , V . D ., P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; James Grose ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . S . ; James Perkins , P . M . ; IL Squire , P . M . ; E . F . Fitch , P . M . ; T . j . Oakley ; W . Uruce-Clarke , P . M . ; Capt . W . Simpson ; Major F . Dunfee , P . M . ; John Adams ; M . R . Webb , J . P . ; Baron de Bush , P . M . ; Ex-Sheiiff George Hand , J . P . ; R . O . Callaghan ; M . Bates , P . G . S . ; Thornton , J . P . ; E . Gamet Man , [ . P ., P . M . ; E . Lee ; F . S . Jackson , P . M . ; R . Hovenden ; tne Kev . J . Hy . Smith , P . P . G . Chap . Leicester and Kutland :
J . Roll ; S . Monckton ; Japheth Tickle , P . P . G . Reg . Middx . ; T . Richards , Dr . Barrett , A . W . Read , Pakeman , H . Deighton , A . W . Timbrell , F . H . Panknurst , Banister Fletcher , Morley Fletcher , H . Smith , C . Monckton , H . P . Monckton , H . Godwin , T . Fraser , W . H . White , the Rev . R . Hosken , J . Slyman , G . Herschell , H . Blenneihassett , J . H . Milton , T . B . Bethell , A . Fowler , Major VVoolmer Williams , A . M . M . Forbes , Damant , J . Rimmer , H . Massey , P . M ., P . Z . Gigand 192 S ; E . M .
Hicks Beach ; Dr . Clement Godson , P . G . D . ; H . Pretty ; I . Burns , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; VV . Gripper , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; C . Thomson , W . Hicklin , G . Rowell , Luff , P . Oarke , A . E . Kipps , J . H . Drysdale , J . Calvert , H . J . Waring , Colonel J . Otway , P . P . G . W . Beiks , F . Hobbs , A . J . Hollington , S . Fitch , IL F . O . Timme , G . II . Heilbuth , A . Bush , C . J . Andrews , E . Strange , H . II . Thompson , W . T . Rabbits , F . G . Gullick , and H . C . Morris .
The principal work which had to bs performed in lodge wis the institution of the W . M ., but the lodge also adopted the favourable reportot the Audit Committee , which Brc . Henry Clarke , the Treasurer , laid before the lodge . Bro . Dr . Ernest Clarke , the W . M ., inaugurated a new departure in the custom of the lodge . It has hitherto bsen y > e system for Bro . Sir John Monckton to instal the Master , but this yeir the outgoing Master installed his
successor , and he diJ it in such a style tnat a Board of 3 < j Installed Masters must have thought he was a practised hand at the ceremony . VVitnout any hesitanun . and as glibly as if he had been a Preceptor of a lodge of instruction , he went through the whole of the details of ilie ritual , and placed Bro . VVilliam Thornis Koberts la the chair of King Salomon for the Alliance Lodge forthe next 12 mjnths . Bro .
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Major Henry Wright acted as D . C . He was himself invested by the W . M . as I . P . M ., and the other brethren who had the honour of receiving this collar ot office for the year were : Bros . Percv Monckton , S . W . ; H . Carlile Morris , J . W . ; Rev . J . Henry Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . Leicester and Rutland . Chap . ; Henry Clarke . J . P . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; Major Henry Wright , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Ernest Clarke , M . D ., F . R . C . S ., P . M ., D . C . ; H . J . Waring , M . S ., F . R . C . S ., S . D . ; George Hand , J . D . j F . G . Gullick , I . G . ; Alexander Bush , Org . ; A . W . Read and Stanley Fox Fitch , Stewards ; and Lovell , P . M ., Tyler . The ! first act of the new W . M ., after Bro .
Dr . Clarke had delivered the addresses , was to present to Bro . Dr . Clarke a Past Master ' s jewel , which he said the I . P . M . had won by his admirable conduct of the lodge during the past year . Bro . Dr . Clarke gracefully acknowledged the gift , and then the lodge voted an illuminated address to Bro . Frank Green , P . M ., P . G . D ., congratulating him on attaining the high position of Lord Mayor . His lordship thanked the brethren for their brotherly cordiality , and said he should treasure the testimonial as a memsnto of the kindly feeling the members of the Alliance Lodge entertained for one of its old Past Masters . Several new initiates and joining members were proposed andseconded , and then the brethren closed the lodge , and adjourned to an elegant banquet .
The toasts were afterwards proposed , and under the able direction of Bro . W . Emerson , Miss Florence Ogilvy , Madame Edith Hands , and Miss Frances Roscorla , and Bros . Reginald Brophy and Alexander Tucker contributed some excellent vocal music to the general entertainment . Bro . Alderman Sir J . C . Dimsdale , P . G . T ., responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " and said he knew it was only because he was sitting by the side of the oldest Past Master of the lodge ( Sir J . B . Monckton ) , who was his senior by many years in
Masonry , that he was called upon to respond to that toast . He felt it an honour to speak for the Grand Officers . ft was quite true that the Prince of Wales was very sagacious in his choice of able coadjutors . He ( Sir J . Dimsdale ) was able to speak in that strain , because he was in the position of being an elected Grand Officer , and he had to thank the Craft for having elected him Grand Treasurer . With the great development of Masonry they had seen the strong bond of connection which there was between Grand Lodge and the other lodgjs throughout tV . e kingdom . They a \ l had one object
and one aim in view—the benefit of Masonry and the principles it had in view . Those principles were religious , but not sectarian , and they treated everyone alike who came within its fold . He trusted that in the strides it had mide in the lastquarter of a century Freemasonry might extend its blessings to others , and sh 3 w thit a good Mison must be a good man . He felt that the lodge had had a very successful evening . The work had been well done ; not only was it correctly done , but it was ( done with emphasis and feeling . The Grand Officers appreciated it fully .
Bro . Dr . Clarke , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " who was an exemplification of brotherly love , relief , and truth . They all loved the W . M ., he was dear to them all j he was actuated by benevolence ; and truth was his great object . He need not say more . He wished Bro . Roberts a most successful year of office , and hoped he would conduct the affairs of the lodge with credit to himself and satisfaction to all the brethren . Bro . Roberts , W . M ., replied , and said that ever since he had been in the lodge he
had had nothing but kindness extended to him . Bro . W . T . Roberts , W . M ., proposed "The Lord Mayor . " To-night they had the special satisfaction of welcoming that brother , who was one of the P . Ms , of the lodge . In the Corporation Bro . Frank Green had filled the several offices with credit to himself and to the honour of the City , rie had been elected by the unanimous voice of the citizens . The City of which he was the Chief Magistrate was the heart of the world . The City was noted for its hospitality , its charity , and its benevolence without
reference to creed , rank , or nationality . They were delighted to know that the present occupant of the civic chair was , like so many of his predecessors , a Freemason and a Past Master , and a Past Grand Officer . He did not know a position where the Masonic virtues of brotherly love , relief , and truth were more fully practised , and he rejoiced that Bro . Alderman Frank Green was in that position . He then presented to his lordship the illuminated address of congratulation , framed and glazed , which was voted to him in the lodge .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , in reply , said it was with feelings of great and special pride he rose to thank the W . M . and brethren . They mi » ht understand that he experienced a considerable amount of difficulty in finding words sufficiently expressive to reply , but he regarded the toast as having been proposed in a truly Masonic spirit , and he hoped the brethren would believe him when he said he replied in an equal Masonic spirit . He was there that night in a unique position . He was not only present , but he was supported by his two Sheriffs and their Under-Sheriffs , which he regarded as a
great compliment paid to his dear old lodge — the Alliance . ( Hear , hear . ) He was one of the oldest Past Masters of the lodge . Sir John Monckton was the oldest Past Master of the lodge , and the second having recently died , he ( the Lord Mayor ) was the _ second oldest Past Master . He regarded to-night as being a great success , and he specially referred to the number of Grand Officers who were visitors . That was sufficient testimony that the Alliance Lodge was very successful , and he asked himself the question to what did they owe that success ? He thought it was the successful way
in which the lodge was started . No lodge could possibly start under better influences . It had a most excellent first Master , Sir John Monckton , and he esteemed ic a very high honour to be asked by Sir John Monckton to be one of his Wardens . From that moment it was a success . It was with great pride and gratification he received the brethren's generous address . It would be one of his ' greatest pleasures to hand that address to his family when he took it home ; it would show them the regard in which he was held by his brethren in Masonry , and especially by the brethren of the Alliance Lr > dge . Freemasonry was a great and living organisation . It was a surprise that any
body should be able to command the sources of benevolence to the extent the Craft had commanded them . As long as the Craft exercised true benevolence it would command the respect and esteem of the world . In proportion as those principles were practised by the Craft would the Craft extend . Again thanking the brethren for their gift , he assured them he should treasure it to the end of his days . Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton responded to a toast drunk in his honour . Bro . Henry Clarke , Treas ., proposed "The Visitors , " which toast was responded toby Bros . Sheriff Lawrence , H . C . Richards , Q . C , Dr . Love , and Fowler ; and the other toasts followed before the brethren separated .
Grays Valley Lodge , No . 2147 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . SAMUEL GALE , P . M ., PROV . G . S . BUCKS . This happy incident took place at the Institute , St . Mary Cray , on Wednesday , the 14 th instant , which fully maintained its reputation . Present : Bros . Arthur Ellis Oxley , W . M . ; Samuel Gale , P . M ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; L . Pugh , J . W . ; G . Miles , S . D .: F . Lewis , J . D . ; A . Mitchell , I . G . ; W . Beer , Stwd . ; E . Baldwin , Org . , * Henry
Tyrer , P . M ., Treas . ; R . j . Pugh , P . M ., Sec ; F . Stanger , P . M ., D . of C . ; Wm . Tapsell , Tyler ; J . F . Cookson , P . M . ; W . E . Bailey , P . M . ; W . R . Taylor , W . R . Bassett , F . R . Greenfield , and F . E . Hood . The visitors were Bros . Reginald Jelfcott , G 22 ; Frank Tyrer , 2046 ; S . J . Cross , P . M . and Sec . 2242 ; H . W . Clemow , P . M . 2262 , P . ov . G . Treas . Bucks ; John Hattersley , P . M . 2263 , P . P . J . G . W . Bucks ; G . M . Fraser , P . M . 1462 ; A . Smallburn , 1222 j H . Strouts , 1524 ; R . J . Bassett , 2530 ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , W . M . 1 G 41 , P . M . 507 .
The minutes of the election meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . F . Stanger , P . M ., D . of C , next presented the W . M . elect , Bro . Samuel Gale , P . M ., to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was carried out in an impressive manner , and for which Bro . A . E . Oxley , W . M . and Installing Master , received the hearty " congratulations of all present . The officers for the ensuing year were invested in a very able manner by the new W . M . as follows : Bros . A . E . Oxley , I . P . M .: Llewellyn Pugh , S . W . ; Fred . Lewis , J . W . ; H . Tyrer , Prov . G . S . Kent , frets . ;
R . J . Pugh , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Stanger , P . M ., D . of C ; A . Mitchell , S . D . ; W . Beer , J . D . ; E . Baliiwin , LG . ; F . Hood , Org . ; A . Bliley and F . R . Greenfield , Stwds . ; and W . Tapsell , Tyler . The three addresses were perfectly and impressively rendered by the Installing Master . The Auditors' report wis presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be financially sound . The brethren are to be highly congratulated upon the purchase of the beautiful Amsricin organ , which adds greitiy to the solemnity of the ceremonies . Bro . A . li . Oiley , I . P . M ., was elected as ta : Cturiry Representative .
The lodge hiving closed , the brethren , byspsciil desire , to )'< train ta Frasciti ' s Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., tu enjjy a sumptuous binqiec , person ill / superintended by the Bro . Managers . This was quite aa innovation in en ; Crays Valley Lolge , and the W . M . and brethren are to be congratulated upon its unbounded success . The cloth removed , the VV . M . presented the loyal and Misonic toast in com nertd-
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Grace having been sung by the Ciichton Part Singers ( Messrs . Hadyn Grover , Stanley Ince , Hugh Cochrane , and Bro . F . King ) , the W . M .-gave "The Queen and the Craft . " He said this toast was always loyally and enthusiastically received at every Masonic gathering . He alluded to the chequered life of our gracious sovereign , the sunshine and shadows of her career , which had endeared her to all her subjects . " God Save the Oueen " was sung by Miss Minnie Chamberlain .
In giving the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said though owing to his numerous engagements he was unable to be often with the brethren ner * nna ! ly he was ever with them in spirit . He tcok a warm and lively interest in the Craft . "God Bless the Prince of Wales " was sung by Mr . Hugh Cochrane . "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been given ,
"The Health of tke W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M . He said the name of their honouied W . M . was , indeed , a "household word " amongst the brethren of the Earl of Carnarvon . He was their schoolmaster , having been the Preceptor of the lodge of instruction for 22 years . The W . M . replied . He thanked the brethien for the very hearty welcome they had extended to bim on this the second time of his presiding over the lodge . It was , indeed , gratifying to him to know that the services he had been able for so many years to render to Ihe Earl of Carnarvon Lodge had been appreciated and that the brethren in an
eminently practical way had testified their confidence in him by entrusting the interests of the lodge to his care during the ensuing year . He assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to uphold the dignity and usefulness of the mother lodge . In proposing "The Initiates , " the W . M . said it was indeed a very pleasant duty to to give that toast . He had a personal knowledge of Bro . Henry Ernest Manfield , and felt sure he would prove to be a good Mason . Report also spoke well of Bro . Albert Ernest Owers . He gave the toastof the initiates , with great confidence in their worth . The Initiates replied .
Bro . Manfield said he admired what he had seen of FreemSsonry . He had been taught to proceed with caution , and he certainly intended to do so . Bro . Owers replied very briefly . The W . M .. in giving "The Health of the I . P . M ., " said he had devoted a great deal of time and attention to Freemasonry during his year of office , which the lodge had duly appreciated , in proof of which he had now the pleasure of attaching to his breast the Past Master ' s jewel which had been unanimously voted him , and he considered he had well merited it . The I . P . M . replied , thanking the brethren for the honour conferred on hi-n .
In proposing "The Visitors , " the W . M . said that visiting was not only a pleasure , but also a duty , for always something might be learned . There were not so many visitors that evening as they were accustomed to receive on occasions like the present . Various causes might be assigned , however , he was glad to welcome those present . He called on Bros . F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 ; Jubal Webb , P . M . 55 ; G . English , P . M . poi ; Lewis Beale , W . M . 1767 ; and W . R . Flack , P . M . 1651 $ ; and all these brethren individually replied . "The Installing Master and Past Masters " was next proposed by the W . M ., who said the lodge was proud of its Past Masters . How well one of them had done the installation that evening—he alluded to Bro . Henry Foskett .
The Installing Master , in reoly , said how great an honour and pleasure it was for him to install the W . M . In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said how valuable were their services to the lodge . The Treasurer and Secretary replied . " The Officers of the Lodge" having been given , the S . W ., J . D ., D . C , and the Stewards each briefly responded . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening . The musical directors were Bros . C . A . Tanser , Org ., and F . King , Mrs . F . King , R . A . M ., presiding at the piano .
Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . A meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday last at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . Ralph Langton , W . M . ; Rupert Smyth , I . P . M . ; Dr . Hey , S . W . ; H . F . Woodward , J . VV . ; Samuel Whit ? , P . M ., Treas . ; George , Kenning , P . M ., Sec . ; T . H . James , S . D . ; J . V . Sherrin , J . D . ; A . C . Williams , I . G . ; A . B . Hudson , P . VI ., D . C ; George Rawlinson , P . M ., Stwd . ; Thomas Briggs , P . M . ; Septimus Croft , P . M . ; R . S . Ellis , J . C . Hayes , C . Leedham , and Plant , Tyler .
The minutes of the October meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Dr . Hey was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Samuel White was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro , Ralph Langton , the outgoing W . M ., in recognition of his services to the lodge . The brethren dined together under the gavel of the W . M ., Bro . Ralph Langton .
Alliance Lodge , No . 1827 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . T . ROBERTS . After 21 years of existence , the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , a member of the lodge , one of its founders , and an early Past Master , has attained the highest position the citizens of London have it in their power to confer . Bro . Frank Green , who was one of the first Wardens of the lodge , having already attained honours in Grand Lodge of England by being appointed Junior Grand Deacon in 1883 , has now become Lord Mavor
of London , and as he is still a member of the Alliance Lodge , he seized the earliest opportunity which offered itself during his mayoralty to attend the lodge meetings , and within a week of his first taking his seat in the civic chair he attended the lodge as one of its Past Masters . The occasion was the installation of the Worshipful Master , and the meeting was held at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , under the presidency of Bro . Dr . Ernest Clarke , W . M . There was a very large muster of brethren , and ainong them were Bros . W . T . Roberts , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Sir George David Harris , P . G . D . ;
Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Sir J . C . Dimsdale , M . P ., P . G . Treas . ; Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan-Morgan , P . G . T . ; Sheriff Lawrence , T . L . Wilkinson , P . D . G . Reg . ;; J . D . Langton ( Under-Sheriff ); T . H . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C ( Under-Sheriff ); Ex-Sheiiff Col . Clifford Probyn , P . G . T . ; VV . E . M . Tomlii . son , M . P , P . G . D . ; Sir Homewood Crawford , P . G . D ., * W . G . G . Walsham , P . G . D ., * E . E . Harding P . A . G . D . C ; C . F . Matier , P . A . G . D . C ; H . C . Richards , O . C , M . P . ' Henry Clarke , J . P ., P . M ., P . A . G . D . of C , Treasurer ; W . H . " Cummings
, P . G . Org . ; Gordon Smith , P . G . S . B . ; Major Henry Wright , V . D ., P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; James Grose ; Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . S . ; James Perkins , P . M . ; IL Squire , P . M . ; E . F . Fitch , P . M . ; T . j . Oakley ; W . Uruce-Clarke , P . M . ; Capt . W . Simpson ; Major F . Dunfee , P . M . ; John Adams ; M . R . Webb , J . P . ; Baron de Bush , P . M . ; Ex-Sheiiff George Hand , J . P . ; R . O . Callaghan ; M . Bates , P . G . S . ; Thornton , J . P . ; E . Gamet Man , [ . P ., P . M . ; E . Lee ; F . S . Jackson , P . M . ; R . Hovenden ; tne Kev . J . Hy . Smith , P . P . G . Chap . Leicester and Kutland :
J . Roll ; S . Monckton ; Japheth Tickle , P . P . G . Reg . Middx . ; T . Richards , Dr . Barrett , A . W . Read , Pakeman , H . Deighton , A . W . Timbrell , F . H . Panknurst , Banister Fletcher , Morley Fletcher , H . Smith , C . Monckton , H . P . Monckton , H . Godwin , T . Fraser , W . H . White , the Rev . R . Hosken , J . Slyman , G . Herschell , H . Blenneihassett , J . H . Milton , T . B . Bethell , A . Fowler , Major VVoolmer Williams , A . M . M . Forbes , Damant , J . Rimmer , H . Massey , P . M ., P . Z . Gigand 192 S ; E . M .
Hicks Beach ; Dr . Clement Godson , P . G . D . ; H . Pretty ; I . Burns , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; VV . Gripper , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; C . Thomson , W . Hicklin , G . Rowell , Luff , P . Oarke , A . E . Kipps , J . H . Drysdale , J . Calvert , H . J . Waring , Colonel J . Otway , P . P . G . W . Beiks , F . Hobbs , A . J . Hollington , S . Fitch , IL F . O . Timme , G . II . Heilbuth , A . Bush , C . J . Andrews , E . Strange , H . II . Thompson , W . T . Rabbits , F . G . Gullick , and H . C . Morris .
The principal work which had to bs performed in lodge wis the institution of the W . M ., but the lodge also adopted the favourable reportot the Audit Committee , which Brc . Henry Clarke , the Treasurer , laid before the lodge . Bro . Dr . Ernest Clarke , the W . M ., inaugurated a new departure in the custom of the lodge . It has hitherto bsen y > e system for Bro . Sir John Monckton to instal the Master , but this yeir the outgoing Master installed his
successor , and he diJ it in such a style tnat a Board of 3 < j Installed Masters must have thought he was a practised hand at the ceremony . VVitnout any hesitanun . and as glibly as if he had been a Preceptor of a lodge of instruction , he went through the whole of the details of ilie ritual , and placed Bro . VVilliam Thornis Koberts la the chair of King Salomon for the Alliance Lodge forthe next 12 mjnths . Bro .
Craft Masonry.
Major Henry Wright acted as D . C . He was himself invested by the W . M . as I . P . M ., and the other brethren who had the honour of receiving this collar ot office for the year were : Bros . Percv Monckton , S . W . ; H . Carlile Morris , J . W . ; Rev . J . Henry Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . Leicester and Rutland . Chap . ; Henry Clarke . J . P . P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; Major Henry Wright , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Ernest Clarke , M . D ., F . R . C . S ., P . M ., D . C . ; H . J . Waring , M . S ., F . R . C . S ., S . D . ; George Hand , J . D . j F . G . Gullick , I . G . ; Alexander Bush , Org . ; A . W . Read and Stanley Fox Fitch , Stewards ; and Lovell , P . M ., Tyler . The ! first act of the new W . M ., after Bro .
Dr . Clarke had delivered the addresses , was to present to Bro . Dr . Clarke a Past Master ' s jewel , which he said the I . P . M . had won by his admirable conduct of the lodge during the past year . Bro . Dr . Clarke gracefully acknowledged the gift , and then the lodge voted an illuminated address to Bro . Frank Green , P . M ., P . G . D ., congratulating him on attaining the high position of Lord Mayor . His lordship thanked the brethren for their brotherly cordiality , and said he should treasure the testimonial as a memsnto of the kindly feeling the members of the Alliance Lodge entertained for one of its old Past Masters . Several new initiates and joining members were proposed andseconded , and then the brethren closed the lodge , and adjourned to an elegant banquet .
The toasts were afterwards proposed , and under the able direction of Bro . W . Emerson , Miss Florence Ogilvy , Madame Edith Hands , and Miss Frances Roscorla , and Bros . Reginald Brophy and Alexander Tucker contributed some excellent vocal music to the general entertainment . Bro . Alderman Sir J . C . Dimsdale , P . G . T ., responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " and said he knew it was only because he was sitting by the side of the oldest Past Master of the lodge ( Sir J . B . Monckton ) , who was his senior by many years in
Masonry , that he was called upon to respond to that toast . He felt it an honour to speak for the Grand Officers . ft was quite true that the Prince of Wales was very sagacious in his choice of able coadjutors . He ( Sir J . Dimsdale ) was able to speak in that strain , because he was in the position of being an elected Grand Officer , and he had to thank the Craft for having elected him Grand Treasurer . With the great development of Masonry they had seen the strong bond of connection which there was between Grand Lodge and the other lodgjs throughout tV . e kingdom . They a \ l had one object
and one aim in view—the benefit of Masonry and the principles it had in view . Those principles were religious , but not sectarian , and they treated everyone alike who came within its fold . He trusted that in the strides it had mide in the lastquarter of a century Freemasonry might extend its blessings to others , and sh 3 w thit a good Mison must be a good man . He felt that the lodge had had a very successful evening . The work had been well done ; not only was it correctly done , but it was ( done with emphasis and feeling . The Grand Officers appreciated it fully .
Bro . Dr . Clarke , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " who was an exemplification of brotherly love , relief , and truth . They all loved the W . M ., he was dear to them all j he was actuated by benevolence ; and truth was his great object . He need not say more . He wished Bro . Roberts a most successful year of office , and hoped he would conduct the affairs of the lodge with credit to himself and satisfaction to all the brethren . Bro . Roberts , W . M ., replied , and said that ever since he had been in the lodge he
had had nothing but kindness extended to him . Bro . W . T . Roberts , W . M ., proposed "The Lord Mayor . " To-night they had the special satisfaction of welcoming that brother , who was one of the P . Ms , of the lodge . In the Corporation Bro . Frank Green had filled the several offices with credit to himself and to the honour of the City , rie had been elected by the unanimous voice of the citizens . The City of which he was the Chief Magistrate was the heart of the world . The City was noted for its hospitality , its charity , and its benevolence without
reference to creed , rank , or nationality . They were delighted to know that the present occupant of the civic chair was , like so many of his predecessors , a Freemason and a Past Master , and a Past Grand Officer . He did not know a position where the Masonic virtues of brotherly love , relief , and truth were more fully practised , and he rejoiced that Bro . Alderman Frank Green was in that position . He then presented to his lordship the illuminated address of congratulation , framed and glazed , which was voted to him in the lodge .
Bro . the Lord Mayor , in reply , said it was with feelings of great and special pride he rose to thank the W . M . and brethren . They mi » ht understand that he experienced a considerable amount of difficulty in finding words sufficiently expressive to reply , but he regarded the toast as having been proposed in a truly Masonic spirit , and he hoped the brethren would believe him when he said he replied in an equal Masonic spirit . He was there that night in a unique position . He was not only present , but he was supported by his two Sheriffs and their Under-Sheriffs , which he regarded as a
great compliment paid to his dear old lodge — the Alliance . ( Hear , hear . ) He was one of the oldest Past Masters of the lodge . Sir John Monckton was the oldest Past Master of the lodge , and the second having recently died , he ( the Lord Mayor ) was the _ second oldest Past Master . He regarded to-night as being a great success , and he specially referred to the number of Grand Officers who were visitors . That was sufficient testimony that the Alliance Lodge was very successful , and he asked himself the question to what did they owe that success ? He thought it was the successful way
in which the lodge was started . No lodge could possibly start under better influences . It had a most excellent first Master , Sir John Monckton , and he esteemed ic a very high honour to be asked by Sir John Monckton to be one of his Wardens . From that moment it was a success . It was with great pride and gratification he received the brethren's generous address . It would be one of his ' greatest pleasures to hand that address to his family when he took it home ; it would show them the regard in which he was held by his brethren in Masonry , and especially by the brethren of the Alliance Lr > dge . Freemasonry was a great and living organisation . It was a surprise that any
body should be able to command the sources of benevolence to the extent the Craft had commanded them . As long as the Craft exercised true benevolence it would command the respect and esteem of the world . In proportion as those principles were practised by the Craft would the Craft extend . Again thanking the brethren for their gift , he assured them he should treasure it to the end of his days . Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton responded to a toast drunk in his honour . Bro . Henry Clarke , Treas ., proposed "The Visitors , " which toast was responded toby Bros . Sheriff Lawrence , H . C . Richards , Q . C , Dr . Love , and Fowler ; and the other toasts followed before the brethren separated .
Grays Valley Lodge , No . 2147 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . SAMUEL GALE , P . M ., PROV . G . S . BUCKS . This happy incident took place at the Institute , St . Mary Cray , on Wednesday , the 14 th instant , which fully maintained its reputation . Present : Bros . Arthur Ellis Oxley , W . M . ; Samuel Gale , P . M ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; L . Pugh , J . W . ; G . Miles , S . D .: F . Lewis , J . D . ; A . Mitchell , I . G . ; W . Beer , Stwd . ; E . Baldwin , Org . , * Henry
Tyrer , P . M ., Treas . ; R . j . Pugh , P . M ., Sec ; F . Stanger , P . M ., D . of C . ; Wm . Tapsell , Tyler ; J . F . Cookson , P . M . ; W . E . Bailey , P . M . ; W . R . Taylor , W . R . Bassett , F . R . Greenfield , and F . E . Hood . The visitors were Bros . Reginald Jelfcott , G 22 ; Frank Tyrer , 2046 ; S . J . Cross , P . M . and Sec . 2242 ; H . W . Clemow , P . M . 2262 , P . ov . G . Treas . Bucks ; John Hattersley , P . M . 2263 , P . P . J . G . W . Bucks ; G . M . Fraser , P . M . 1462 ; A . Smallburn , 1222 j H . Strouts , 1524 ; R . J . Bassett , 2530 ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , W . M . 1 G 41 , P . M . 507 .
The minutes of the election meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . F . Stanger , P . M ., D . of C , next presented the W . M . elect , Bro . Samuel Gale , P . M ., to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was carried out in an impressive manner , and for which Bro . A . E . Oxley , W . M . and Installing Master , received the hearty " congratulations of all present . The officers for the ensuing year were invested in a very able manner by the new W . M . as follows : Bros . A . E . Oxley , I . P . M .: Llewellyn Pugh , S . W . ; Fred . Lewis , J . W . ; H . Tyrer , Prov . G . S . Kent , frets . ;
R . J . Pugh , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Stanger , P . M ., D . of C ; A . Mitchell , S . D . ; W . Beer , J . D . ; E . Baliiwin , LG . ; F . Hood , Org . ; A . Bliley and F . R . Greenfield , Stwds . ; and W . Tapsell , Tyler . The three addresses were perfectly and impressively rendered by the Installing Master . The Auditors' report wis presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be financially sound . The brethren are to be highly congratulated upon the purchase of the beautiful Amsricin organ , which adds greitiy to the solemnity of the ceremonies . Bro . A . li . Oiley , I . P . M ., was elected as ta : Cturiry Representative .
The lodge hiving closed , the brethren , byspsciil desire , to )'< train ta Frasciti ' s Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., tu enjjy a sumptuous binqiec , person ill / superintended by the Bro . Managers . This was quite aa innovation in en ; Crays Valley Lolge , and the W . M . and brethren are to be congratulated upon its unbounded success . The cloth removed , the VV . M . presented the loyal and Misonic toast in com nertd-