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good Bro . P . M . Bolton , had the best wishes and solid support of every member of the lodge . Without an able Secretary that lodge would absolutely come to a standstill . It was all very well to say they had immense funds in hand , but that would bj no good unless they had also an able Secretary to guide and direct the lodge . Without the aid ot such an officer they would not have such a handsome balance at the bank ; nor would they occupy such a high position at Grand Lodge . He had no hesitation in saying there was no lodge in London held in such estimation in Grand Lodge as the Rothesay . The lodge was always able to contribute 30 guineas a year to Charities , and

now , when , for the first time , they had a call to relieve a distressed brother , although no cne now in the ledge knew him it was proposed to give him 20 guineas . They could not do these things if it were not for the able direction of the lodge by their capable and never-tiiing Secretary Bro . Thos . J . Bolton , ( Applause . ) Bro . T . J . Bolton , P . M ., after returning thanks for the kind reception accorded to him , said he was glad that Bro . Herbert-Burns had touched upon the Charity side of the question , and had paid a tribute to the assistance of the lodge to the three Masonic

Charities . The latter had received ^ Si . ooo during the past year , and the lodge had sent in its mite . _ ( Cheers and applause . ) Referring more particularly to the duties of Secretary , he said he had devoted an enormous amount of time and trouble to the duties in ordfr to get things in a satisfactory condition for the brethren when they met . Sometimes his efforts were appreciated and sometimes they were not . At any rate , he did not intend to follow the example of the man in the fable who tried to please everybody ,

because he bore in mind the disastrous results . ( Laughter . ) He would , however , continue to do his best for the lodge , and he wished them each and everyone a very happy and prosperous new year . ( Applause . ) The W . M . next proposed " The Officers , " congratulating himself upon the fact ol having such good officers , and especially on being able to rely upon other brethren such as Bro . Bentley .

The toast was acknowledged by Bros . E . J . Mills , W . H . Butler , A . Herbert-Burns , and W . Maskell . An excellent programme was carried out by Bros . Cavaliere Tito Mattei , Bentley , Harry Hudson , and Will Styles . A very special programme wafthatof Bro . H . M . Morgan , whose cornet solos , " Killarney , " "The Lost Chord , " & c , were much admired . Bro . Morgan was the specially appointed cornet soloist to the Queen ' s private band in Jubilee year , 1897 . Bro . Cavaliere Tito Mattei played his own " Lord Roberts' March , " with cornet obligate by Bro . Morganwith great success .

, The following brethren were present : Bros . Alderman George Eade , T . J . Gneveson , W . Garrett , G . Madewell , R . Madewell , H . A . King , E . Bolton , J . T . Dunk , A . Marten , J . A . Campbell , G . Mentasti , T . C . Pearch , Jno . Page , G . Riley . W . Sanders Fiske , W . Rouse , W . H . Peacock , J . J . Mitchell , O . H . List , J . F . Shiers , A . Hugo , R . J . Owen . John Buley , E . A . Broomhead , W . C Stratton , F . Meyers , H . Hawkes , A . German , Charles Bresser , Crawley Potter , and G . Grahamslow . Visitors Bros . Alderman Joseph Tnnner , W . M . 205 ; H . Foppolli , W . M . 2687 ; H . Wall , D . C . 2048 ; W . Grayson , J . F . Bassano , 91 : 7 ; and R . M . H . Griffith , 1677 .

The Earl of Lathom Lodge , No . 1922 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . ALBERT CHADDERTON . The installation meeting of this very successful and highly-flourishing lodge took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Monday , 14 th instant . Present : Bros . E . J . S . Ware , W . M . ; Albert Chadderton , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; A . R . Jackson , J . W . ; W . J . Cannon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Bucks , Treas . ; L . C Shipton , P . M ., Sec ; L . S . Shipton , Asst . Sec ; F . W . Riches , S . D . ; M . W . Harris , I . G . ; J . N . Taylor , Org . ; F . C . Greenley , Stwd . ; T . Bowler , P . M . Tyler ; Henry

, Cornford , LP . M . ; Robt . Peachey , P . M . ; R . J . Taylor , P . M . ; O . Lamare , P . M . ; C . L . Plant , P . M . ( Hon . ); T . T . Harris . J . D . Williams , N . K . Hand , J . E Robertson , A . Furneaux , S . Shipton , L . Notley , J . P . Smith , W . J . Graves , C . N . Wedge , C . P . Berry , J . E . Emary , I . F . Purdue , R . A . Williams , S . B . Prosser , H . H . Dean , H . Lambert , C . Vieusseux , W . Hipgrave , T . G . Messent , Wm . Wise , W . L . Chamness , J . L . Allen , G . F . Lambert , R . Pearson , G . Seale , J . H . Heath , W . Martin , A . G . Pocock , J . B . Maltby , G . A . Costello , E . A . Turner , E . G . Hewitt , C . Cook ,

C . Ball , and u . Herndge . the visitors were : Bros . W . Harvey , 234 S ; G . R Wcodham , S . W . 1475 J H . R . Gurney , S . D . 1861 ; W . T . Snell , W . M . 1329 ; R Brown , I . G . 1320 ; J . S . Pointon , W . M . igoi , P . M . JSOI , Prov . G . Stwd . Surrey ; W . Gibbs , 65 ; G . D . Fairbum , 30 ; H . Saunion , P . M . 1423 ; F . Bower , 2060 ; W Whittick , 1348 ; N . Courtney , 1507 ; C J . Thompson , 2348 ; Arthur Geverding . 21 S 6 ; Thos . Stewart , 1563 ; J . Chubb , 1706 ; Frank Swintord Smith , W . M . 2024 , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , P . M . S 07 and 1641 .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . raised Bros . J . L . Allen and C P . Berry in a very impressive manner . Bro . Hy . Cornford , l . P . M ., assumed the chair , and Bro . S . B . Prosser was passed . The W . M . resumeo the chair , and Bro . Albert Chadderton , S . W ., was presented by the LP . M ., Bro . Hy . Cornloid , to uciive the benefit of installation , which ceremony was most abl ) ptrioimed . Bio . A . Chadderton , W . M ., invested the officers as follows : Bros . G . J . S . Ware , l . P . M . ; A . R . Jackson , S . W . ; F . W . Riches , J . W . ;

W . G . Cannon , P . M ., Tieas . ; L . C . Shipton , P . M ., Sec ; L . S . Shipton Asst . Stc ; M . W . Harris , S . D . ; F . C . Greenley , J . D . ; Hy . Cornford , P . M ., D . C ; R . H . Loid , Asst . D . C ; J . F . Warne , I . G . j J . N . Taylor , Org . ; F . G . Mtsstnt and T . T . Harris , Stwds . ; and Thos . Bowler , P . M .. Tyler . The addiesses weie admirably rendered by the Installing Master . The Auditors' leport was received and adopted , and showed the lodge to be in i splendid financial position . At this juncture a very pleasing incident occurred .

Bio . J . D . Williams , in a few appropriate remarks , presenting to Bro . E . J . S . Waie , l . P . M ., on bthalf of himself and eight brother initiates—Bros . M . K . Hand , T . Thorogood , R . A . Williams , J . F Purdu-, J . Wilson , J . L . Allen , C P . Berry , and S . B . Prosser—a Past Master s collar and beautifully chased silver jewel as a memento of his year of office . Bro . Ware accepted the same most gratefully . Another dis tinguishing feature of the lodge—Benevolence—was fully maintained inasmuch as tht sum ot 40 guineas was voted from the lodge funds—20 guineas to the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution , and 10 each to the Boys' and Girls '—to be placed upon the lisU of Bros . H . Cornford , P . M ., and E . J . S . Ware , LP . M . This sum was furtheraugmti . ttd by the brethren to about 120 guineas—x circumstance the lodge may justly be picud of as it proves that the true principles are thoroughly carried out . The W . M ., Bro . A . Chadderton , next , in tulogistlc and well deserved terms , presented the Past

Master ' s jewel so well and efficiently earned by the LP . M ., and hoped that ii would gisce him and he Ihe lodge for veiy many years . Bro . Ware very suitablj itspor . ded . A candidate was proposed for the next meeting , and it was alio ptupostd to seid a letter of condolence to Bro . Hy . Cornford , P . M ., on the death ol his dtar . wife . Most cudtal and " Hearty good wishes" were extended , and the lodge closed .

Ihebreihun adjourned to an excellent banquet supplied by Mis . Venables , tht picpiielieif , in her usual giace'ul style . Ihe Laiqutt over , the W . M . presented the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in terms which weie most coidially endorsed by the brethren . As rtgaids " 1 he P 10 G . M ., ULUI ) CM ., and the rest of the GrandOfficers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said they were most efficient and the great centre round which tht various lodges moved . He wuuld ask the biethren to dunk to the toast most loyally . Bro . Ware , LP . M ., ntxt rose , and said fur the first time he had to propose I'he

Health of the W . M ., " whuh he did with very great pleasure . It needed vtry few words fiom him to commend the toast , all knew the W . M . ' s sterling worth , and the vtry capable manntr he had canied cut the various duties in the lodge . The W . M . was n . e wl . o wiuldmcst fully maintain the dignity and prestige of the lodge , and the dutiis would be ptrformed in a manner that would leave nothing to be desired . He called upon the brethren to drink most cordially to the health of the W . M ., who would ( . rove himstlf woithy of their choice . Ihe toast was diunk most enthusiastically .

In reply , the W M . ( who had an ovation ) said he thanked the LP . M . for his almost too flatttring itmaiks and the cordiality in which it was received , and which he also detected in the lodge by the hearty good wishes given in volley form . He was deeply sensible and proud of the honoiitable position , and would do all that lay in his powei to brir , g aLout t uccess , whii h could be greatly assisted by the hearty co-operation of the

brethren . It was his great desire during his Mastership that the Charities would be n . ost heartily snpported , and also , " to unite in the grand design of being happy ana communicating happiness . " If these two grand principles were carried out in theic tnliiely he should be proud indeed . He again most heartily thanked them for their hearty good wishes . . .

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The W . M . next presented the toast of " Bro . Ware , Installing Master . ; ' All had seen for themselves the splendid manner he had performed the ceremonies , and his delivery of the addresses had thoroughly imbued them with gratitude . This was no wonder , for Bro . Ware was such an important factor in the lodge of instruction so closely affiliated with the Earl of Lathom Lodge , and which eave such excellent instruction . The W . M . stated he owed a deep debt of gratitude to the Installing Master for his many acts of kindness .

The toast was most cordially received . Bro . E . J . S . Ware . LP . M ., in reply , said he did it with grateful thanks . He had arrived at the height of his ambition , which should be the aim of every Mason who joined a lodge , and had climbed to the highest pinnacle ; but it was also a great pleasure to him to go among the Past Masters . He had been supported by the

officers at every meeting during the past year most admirably , and he tendered them hearty thanks , as also to the nine initiates during the past year for th ; ir very hindsme present . He should wear the same with great pride and pleasure , an 1 so long as such kindly feelings existed in the lodge , so long would the lodge continue to fl jurish . He also thanked the brethren for the handsome jewel presented as a tokei of their esteem and regard , which he should ever wear and cherish . of the and the brethren

The toast of "The Visitors" had at the hands W . M . a most cordial reception , and was duly responded to by Bros . Snell , W . M . 1329 , and J . Pointon , W . M . 1901 , both of whom eulogised the admirable working of the lodge and also the hearty reception given to the visitors . Bro . A . Chadderton , W . M ., next presented the toast of " The P . Ms ., " who were the backbone and pillars of the lodge . They were a worthy body , and such as the brethren would do well to emulate . _

. . Bro . Cannon , P . M ., Treas ., replied as one of the oldest P . Ms ., and thanked the brethren for again reposing their trust in him for the fifth time . He congratulated the lodge on its prosperity , and also their interest in the various Charities , which . it had been his greatest aim to support for the last 10 years . He hoped that the same feeling and benevolent spirit would always exist among the brethren of the Earl of Lathom Lodge .

Bro . L . C . Shipton , P . M ., Sec , said it was indeed another proud moment in his life to see one of his boys in the chair of W . M , which would be filled with the greatest credit to himself and the gratification of the brethren . Bros . Lamare , P . M ., and Peachey , P . M ., ably replied , as also Bro . Hy . Cornford , P . M ., who most gratefully thanked the brethren for their very kind expressions towards him , and also for their liberal support ; they had given to the various Charities about 126 guineas .

The toast of "The Officers" was presented by the W . M . in terms of praise , an d duly responded to by Bro . A . R . Jackson , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most happy meeting . An excellent programme of music was arranged by Bros . J . Nettleton Taylor , Org ., and G . A . Costello , who ably directed , assisted by the following artistes : Miss Clara Judge ( who was loudly encored ) , Miss Wilhelmine Fink ( most cordially received ) , and Bros . Frank Swinford , G . A . Costello , and Arthur Geverding , L . R . A . M . ( violoncello ) , an able performer . Bro . J . N . Taylor ably presided at the piano .

Empire Lodge , No . 2108 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . BASSETT HOPKINS . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion on Tuesday , the 22 nd instant . It was to have been of considerable importance , Bros , the Lord Mayor ind Sheriffs , the Agents General of several Crown Colonies , and others haying been uivited guests , but was confined to its members , nearly 50 in number , all festivities oeing postponed in the circumstances of national grief and anxiety occasioned by the llnessof theOueen , the sad termination of which was announced during the meeting , just after the investiture of the officers . The intelligence was received by the brethren

n solemn silence , broken after a short pause by a few appropriate words of reverence t ' rom the newly-installed Master , Bro . Bassett Hopkins . At the closing of the lodge he Dead March in "Saul" was played by Bro . Hermann Klein , P . G . O . The nerobers dined in simple and quiet fashion , and no toasts were g iven except that the Vlaster spoke briefly of the sympa'hy of those present with his Majesty the M . W . G . M . ind his family , and of the unabated loyalty of the Order . A few words of greeting were also given by the W . M . to the initiate of the evening , Bro . Arthur Philip DuCros . The business within the lodge had been the initiation of this brother by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Sefton Mayors , who also installed his successor in the most perfect

The following were the officers present : Bros . A . Bassett Hopkins , W . M . ; J . Sefton Mayors , I . P . M . ; Franz Deutsch , S . W . ; Sidney F . Isitt , J . W . ; Lennox drowae , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Treas . ; Lionel Cooke , P . M ., Sec ; Maurice Jenks , S . D . j JharlesR . Valentine , J . D . ; E . Warden Denniss , P . M ., D . of C . ; Benno Schoonjerger , Org . ; Orlando Hill , I . G . ; and Isaac Shone and Albert Cohn , Stwds .

National Artillery Lodge , No . 2578 , INSTALLATION OF BRO . L 1 EUT .-C 0 L . H . C . WILSON . The installation meeting of this Volunteer Artillery lodge was held on Wednesday ivening , the 16 th instant , at the Criterion , Piccadilly . Bro . Captain H . Turner-Emery late Royal Artillery ) , the W . M ., was unable to be present , and his post was taken by Iro . Capt . E . T . Rea , P . M . 2484 , and the other brethren who attended were Bros . Major d . Vane Stow . V . D ., P . M . ; Capt . E . T . Lea , P . M ., Sec . ; Major T . Stewart Inglis ,

Lieut .-Col . S . Wishart , S . D . ; Lieut .-Col . H . J . F . Praeger , V . D ., Lieut . Prechtel , 2 nd Middlesex V . A ., Capt . Postans , P . M ., 2 nd Middlesex V . A ., Major Nicholls , I . P . M ., 3 rd Kent V . A ., Charles Belton , and Capt . Gray , 2 nd Cinque Ports V . A . The visitors were itos . R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . j T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . ; Major Hugh W . rl . Cary Elwes , W . M . 1842 , P . M . 1452 , P . P . G . W . Sussex ; John Inman . 40 ; K . W . Morrison , I . G . 171 S ; j . C . Duff , S . D . 1842 ; H . A . E . de Pinna , P . M . 1973 ; RStaffon Ciarles , 1842 , P . P . G . Reg . Sussex ; A . D . Hansell , 259 ; H . Massey , P . M .

Gi 9 and 1928 ; and W . W . Lee . Lodge being opened , Bro . Capt . Lea initiated Capt . Oliver P . Gray , 2 nd Cinque Ports , V . A . ( Bexhillon-Sea ) , in the earliest mysteries of Freemasonry ; and after this important ceremony had been performed , Bro . Charles Belton , P . G . D ., was asked to take the chair for the ceremony of installation . Having acceded to the request , Bro . C . Belton installed Bro . Lieut .-Col . H . C . Wilson , l . P . M . 1 S 42 , and S . W . of the National Artillery Lodge , in the chair of that lodge for the ensuing year . Bro . Major NichollsP . M . was invested as l . P . M ., in place of the absent Immediate Past Master ,

, , ind the other brethren appointed to office were Bros . Capt . J . G . VV . James , P . M ., S . W . ; Major A . F . W . Langhman , J . W . ; Major Henry Vane Stow , V . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . E . 1 . Lea , P . M ., Sec . ; Major J . H . Wrenn . S . D . ; Major T . Stewart Inglis , J . D . ; Lieut .-Col . S . Wishart , V . D ., D . of C ; Capt . F . Griffith , P . M ., Asst . D . ol L . ; Lieut -Col . H . J . F . Praeger , V . D ., I . G . ; Major H . B . Lewis Barned . Org . ; Japt . J . Claik , Stwd . ; and Charles Warner , Tyler . After Bro . C . Belton had

Jeliveitd the addresses to the Masters , Wardens , and brethren , Bro . K . Uay Sudlowwho had acted as Director of Ceremonies throughout the ceremony—was elected an Honorary mtmber on the motion of Bro . Capt . James , seconded by Bro . Major Nicholls . On the motion of Bro . Capt . James the sum of 10 guineas was voted to the list of Bro . Vlajor Vane Stow , P . M . and Treas ., who stands as Steward for the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

During the banquet Bro . W . Amies King ' s orchestra played selections under the direction ot Mr . Sinclair Mantell , and when the toasts were proposed the speeches were varied with singing by Bro . Wallis Arthur , music on the silver bells by Bro . R ' . B . Hopkins , and more singing by Bro . Herbert Linwood . Bro . Herbert Linwood was the musical diiector . Bro . Thomas J . Railing responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers . " The

Province of Essex , of which he was Secretary , consisted of 44 lodges . He hoped when he Prov . G . Master , the Earl of Warwick , presided at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , he would obtain a list of subscriptions which would exceed that which Earl Amherst would win as Grand Master for Kent when he presided at the next Festival of the Gills' School . ¦ ' •'¦ •' Bro . Major Vane Stow , P , M „ Treas ., then proposed « The Health of the VV . M ., "