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sions , for they exerted their best endeavours at all times to further the best interests of Freemasonry . . Bro . Wm . Stiles , P . G . Treas ., also briefly replied . Bro . J . Irvine , I . P . M ., in submitting "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said it would be ridiculous for him to attempt to sing the praises of their distinguished W . M . They had heard that evening the manner in which Bro . Scurrah had exercised himself in the ritual of Freemasonry , not only in the lodge , but also in the chapter . Those fortunate enough to be present in chapter could not fail to tike away a lesson from the way in which he did his duty .

Bro . W . A . Scurrah , W . M ., P . G . S . B ., thanked the I . P . M . for his kind remarks and the brethren for their hearty reception . With regard to his work , he had certainly endeavoured to do the best he could in discharging his duty , and also in making the brethren happy and comfortable . If he had not succeeded it had not been his fault , but his misfortune . The members were all united , and they all did everything in their power to assist in making the lodge a success . As one of the founders , he had stuck to it , and the members and visitors

would admit it was one of the happiest little lodges they could find anywhere . He asked them to accept his sincere thanks for the kind mark of favour conferred upon him in the lodge in not only voting a Past Master ' s jewel , but also a special addition having reference to the present Jubilee year . Bro . Vine , J . W ., who proposed the gift , and he were old friends , and he thanked him for his kindly proposition . He thanked them all for supporting him in the lodge during his year , and he hoped he had given them satisfaction . The next toast was "The I . P . M . and M . E . Z . of the St . Pancras Chapter , " and

the W . M ., in proposing it , referred to the fact that the members of the lodge and chapter were dining together , and that the I . P . M . in the lodge was the M . E . Z . in the chapter . Bro . J . Irvine , I . P . M ., in responding , said he had endeavoured to do all he could for the welfare of the chapter , and hoped he had succeeded . Whether as I . P . M . of the lodge or M . E . Z . of the chapter , he was proud to be in either capacity . That was the last time he should reply as I . P . M ., but he thanked all the brethren most heartily , and

especially the G . Officers , for showing by their presence that the lodge and chapter were appreciated by them . The W . M . next gave "The W . M . Elect and M . E . Z . Elect , " and slid he thought that Bro . Jacob , the W . M . elect , was the first initiate of the lodge , and he had proved himself to be a worthy Mason , who had worked up steadily through the junior offices . With regard to the M . E . Z . elect , Comp . A . H . Scurrah , he had passed through many

chairs , and would , when in the chair of the chapter , carry out its traditions , and reflect honour and credit upon it . Bro . C Jacob , W . M . elect , expressed his thanks for the kindness he had always received , and especially Bro . Chattey , P . M ., for introducing him for initiation . He should always endeavour to do what he could for the lodge in the future as he had done in the past . He could not hope to equal their present distinguished Master , but he would try to emulate the example set him .

Bro . A . H . Scurrah , M . E . Z . elect of the St . Pancras Chapter , briefly returned thanks , and said he esteemed it a high honour to have b ? en unanimously elected to the position . On behalf of "The Visitors , " Bro . J . J . Thomas , P . P . G . Treas . Bucks , thanked the _ lodge for its hospitality . He attended both the chapter and lodge meetings and was delighted with the working- witnessed . Bros . Jarvis , W . M . SG 2 ; Bradford , I . P . M . SG 2 ; Grice , 534 j Appleby , P . M . 13 j and Powell , W . M . 220 G , also responded .

Other toasts were given before the pleasant proceedings were terminated with the Tyler ' s toast . During the evening Bro . Cecil Grame gave a clever entertainment entitled ' _ ' Manipulations du Chapeau , " Bro . Will Edwards sustained his reputation for humour in two songs , and Bro . Jefferson , in addition to presiding at the pianoforte , also contributed a couple of excellent songs .

Molesey Lodge , No . 2475 . A large number of brethren assembled at the installation meeting of this lodge , held at the Castle Hotel , East Molesey , on the 12 th inst . The confirmation of the minutes was followed by the adoption of a satisfactory audit report . Bros . Hirst and Wastie were passed to the Second Degree , and Messrs . E . J . Thompson and L . Tliurnaner were initiated . Bro . W . Dennis was next presented for

installation as W . M ., the ceremony being rendered by Bro . E . L . Berry , the retiring Master , in an excellent and impressive manner , worthy of all praise . The following officers were invested : Bros . C G . Sherwood , S . W . ; H . J . Keen , J . W . ; F . W . Buxton , P . M ., Treas . ; E . L . Berry , I . P . M ., Sec ; C . Stuart Walker , S . D . ; C Morrell , J . D . ; C E . Gilbert , I . G . ; H . J . Foan , Org . ; A . W . Bray , D . C . ; H . G . Walker , A . D . C . ; and C W . Frommholz , P . M ., and Britton , P . M ., Stewards . Other business was transacted , and the lodge was closed .

The banquet which-followed was served in the best style of Bro . Mayo , the genial host , and the usual toasts were subsequently givin . In proposing "Ihe R . W . Prov . G . M ., " the W . M . alluded to the visit of the Earl of Onslow a year ago , and wished he could hive been present on that occasion to have seen the I . P . M . ' s admirable rendering of the installation ceremony . Bro . J . R . Cleave , Prov . G . D ., responded fjr " The Prov . Grand Officers , " and said that , unfortunately , he had not had much w . irk to do , but if he was called upon hi would

endeavour to do it to the best of his abili y and the credit of the lodge . As Charity representative he thanked Ihem for their support , which enabled thc Provincial Committee to carry the two cases at the recent elections . Bro . E . L . Berry , I . P . M ., then gave "The W . M ., " and remarked that it was the first time in his life he had proposed the toast . The W . M . and he were good , personal friends , which gaveh . m additional pleasure in proposing that toast . Bro . Dinnis was an energetic and painstaking M ison , and whatever he could do for ihe well-being of the

lodge and good fellowship of the members he would do . The W . M . was a perfect worker of the ritual , and those wh 1 had attended lodges of instruction had seen him ( Jispiaj tl ai ability . The W . M . 's sc cond good quality was that he was ahvays looking after lhe welfare of the members , and his own prrsonality would mike him a respected and genial Master . In short , the W . M . would tule them , not with a rod of iron , but w . tli 1 re d ol love . Bro . W . Dennis . W . M ., returned thanks . He liked anoreciation . but the

aooreciation shown him in that lodge was in ire than he deserved . He did his level best but did nut ihir . k it came up to the description given by the I . P . M . who hid gane a lilt le too far in di scribing his connection wi . th Masonry . Having thanked them most sincerely for Iheir presence and for their kindly reception of the toast , he would at once submit the ntxt toast . The "Installing Mister" he could not say too much about . Many of those present had repeatedly heard the installation ceremony , but if they carried their minds back they would have difficulty in remembering any occasion

when lhey had hiaid it delivered as well . The ceremony was beautiful in itself , but that beauty was increased or lessened according to the manner in which it was rendered . The admirable rendering that day was owing to the many little rehearsals nn the part of thc I . P . M . who had left no stone unturned to mike himself pei lei t . Those who were founders of the lodge knew Bro . Berry ' s work since its formatinn and knew the self-sacrifice made . Hi ocrupied the onerous post of Secrelary , which he only relinquished in order to become S . VV . and thus qialify for the chiir .

1 hey were only too pleased to elect him unanimously as W . M ister and the past year had proved the wisdom of that choice . Being onl y hippy w . aen at work , Bro . Birry had now returned to his Secretarial post . It was impossible to adeq utely repay him for his work on behalf of the lodge , and the members had been pleased in some small measure , to recognise his services by voting a Past Mister ' s jewel . It wis a a , rcat privilege to present that jewel to the I . P . M ., for it was so richly deserved . They trusted the Great Architect would spare the I . P . M . for many years to wear it and be present amongst them .

Bro . E . L . Berry , I . P . M ., Sec , expressed his sincere thanks for their kind support during his year . No Master could cccupy the chair and be beltcrsupported than he had bctn by one and all . His Steward ' s list forthe Girls'School was , thanks to them , the highest in the province . The W . M . had been good enou / h to passsome kind encomiums on his work . He had always made it his aim , if he put his hand to the plough , to sea jt ran true . If he had not given satisfaction they would not have voted the jewel , for he hoped the day was far distant when a brother in that lodge would receive a jewel without r ' eserving it . He thanked Bro . Hewett , P . M ., for taking the Secretary's duties , whilst he ( the I . P . M . ) occu i . d the chair .

Bro . E . Simmons ( Brazil ) , replied for " The Visitors" ani ether toast s . vere afterwards heartily honoured . Bro . H . J . Foan , Org ., was assisted in an excellent musical programme b y Miss !" -miIy Foxcrolt , Bro . Stewart Walker , and others .

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Rahere Lodge , No . 2546 . The installation meeting of this very distinguished lodge was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Great Hall ' . oi St . Bartholomew's Hospital , E . C , at which there was a large ¦ muster of the members and a good few visitors to do honour to the installation of Bro . W . J . Walsham , F . R . C . S ., a highly-esteemed member of the lodge . There were present Bros . Alfred Cooper , F . R . C . S .. P . G . D ., W . M . ; W . J . Walsham , S . W . and-VV . M . elect ; T . G . A . Burns , P . P . G . D . Surrey , J . W . ; Rev . Sir Borradaile Savory , Bart ., M . A ., Chaplain ; I . Reece , Treas . ; D'Arcy Power , P . P . G . W . Warwicks , Sec : '

Walter Gripper , P . P . G . D . Sur . ey , S . D . ; P . S . Abraham , J . D . ; G . H . Holden , I . G . ; Dr . T . Trollope , P . G . D . ; Ernest Clarke , F . Swinford Edwards , I . H . Gilbertson , P . P . G . D . Herts ; C . B . Lockwood , C . P . White , Fred . Lawrance , P . G . D . j H . Mackintosh , P . G . D . ; Bruce Clarke , Thorburn Steer , Robinson , Parker , Whitaker , Gabriel , Sloane , Dingle , Cross , Collins , Harold Johnson , Lance , Horton Smith , VVillett , Calverlev , Menzies , Sargant , Myers , McKinrey , Haines , Laming Evans , Sandilands , Valerie , ' Dalai , Lauchlan , Berry , Darra Mair , Griffith ,

Ashton 'Godwin , Drage , Murphy , West , Marjh , Lankester , Wallis , Keetley , Bowlby , Cosens , Furnivall , and P . F . Madden , . Tyler . The visitors were : Bros . Rev . W . K . R . Bedford , P . G . Chap . ; S . Pope , Q . C , P . G . D . ; Tomlinson , P . G . D . ; CD . Hill Drury , P . As st . G . D . C .: Trimmer , P . G . S . ; Geo . Simonds , P . G . S . ; Lord Ernest J . Seymour , P . P . G . W . Warwickshire ; Scallon , P . G . Std . Br . Somerset ; ] . C . F . Tower , P . P . G . D . Bucks . ; Edwin Morton , W . M . 301 ; Thos . Dutton , W . M . 2410 j H . Thomson Lyon , W . M . 2563 ; Ingle , Tamburini . Sir Mancherjee Bhownaggree , M . P . ; Marshall , and R . T . West , 1744 .

The lodge having been opened , a di . ^ ensation allowing the lodge to alter its date of meeting was read , after which the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . The W . M . then initiated Messrs . A . C Matthews , W . E . Miles , F . R . C . S ., and H . W . B . Shewell , B . A . The working of Bro . A . Cooper was carried out in an excellent manner . Bro . C . M . Simpson was unanimously elected a joining member . The next important business was the installation of Bro . W . J . Walsham as W . M . for the ensuing year , and this duty was performed by Bro . Dr . T . Trollope , P . G . D ., in a manner that mideit impossible to have been better carried out . The newly-installed W . M . in an effective

and impressive manner appointed and invested the following as his officers : Bros . T . G . A . Burns , S . W . ; J . Reece , J . W . ; Rev . Sir Borradaile Savory , Bart ., Chap . ; W . Gripper , Treas . ; D'Arcy Power , Sec ; Phin . S . Abraham , S . D . ; G . H . Holden , J . D . j Ernest Clarke , I . G . j F . Swinford Edwa : ds , D . Cj J . H . Gilbertson , C B . Lockwood , and C . P . White , Stewards j and P . F . Madden , Tyler . The delivery of the customary addresses was very ably rendered by Bro . Dr . T . Trollope , P . G . D ., and he is to be congratulated on the efficient manner in which he carried out the installation ceremony . The ancientcharge was most eloquently given by the W . M . The next duty

of the W . M . was , as he remarked , a very pleasing one—to present to Bro . A . Coooer , P . G . D ., a P . M . ' s jewel , as a small token of his brilliant year of office , and he hopedhe would be with them for many years to wear it . In a brief but feeling speech , Bro . A . Cooper , I . P . M ., acknowledged the jewel , observing that he appreciated the great honour of having been Master of the Rahere Lodge and he should never cease to remember his happy year of office and the great kindne- ' he had received from them all . Two propositions were received for initiates and joining member . Letters were read from the following regretting their inability to attend : Bros , the Most Hon . the Marnuis of

Hertford , E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Sec . j Thos . Fenn , Robert Grey , Peter de Lande Long , Loveland Loveland , Prof . Phillipson , Col . Duncan , Philip H . Waterlow , W . G . Murphy , Hugh Rayner , J . H . Noble , Edmund Owen , Gordon Brown , and others , all others , all wishing the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . The sum of one guinea having been voted to " Our Brother ' s Bed , " and after other business ; the lodge was closed and thebrethren adjourned to the Frasciti Restaurant , Oxford-street , where

a recherche banquet awaited them , which was admirably served under the personal superintendence of the manager , Bro . E . Kalla . At the conclusion of the report , the toast of "The Queen and the Craft " was proposed in eloquent terms by the Worshipful Master , and duly honoured . In giving "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , " the W . M . stated that the Prince of Wales was present at the consecration of the lodge , and he referred to the brilliant meeting at Albert Hall , the previous day , at which his Royal Highness presided .

The Worshipful Master gave " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He stated that the Rahere Lodge was deeply indebted to Grand Lodge in many ways . They would never forget that at the consecration of the lodge they were honoured with a very large attendance of Grand Officers , and they had a good number that evening . He could not ask them all to respon . . but he joined with the toast the names of Bros . Rev . W . K . R . Bedford , P . G . Chap ., and Pope , Q . C , P . G . D . Bro . Rev . W . K . R . Bedford , P . G . Chap ., responded , and said that his advancing years increased his love for Masonry , ' ' e would leave to Bro . Pope—his good junior in that case—to follow him .

Bro . S . Pope , Q . C , P . G . D ., also acknowledged the toast . He stated that the Grand Officers were desirous , as their predecessors had been , to maintain the great traditions of Masonry . The bond of Masonry bound all professions together , and so might it always be . He felt much pleasure in being there that evening , and on behalf of the Grand Officers he thanked them for the compliment they had paid them . Bro . Alfred Cooper , P . G . D ., I . P . M ., said that he had the great honour to propose " The W . M ., Bro . Walsham , " which was the toast of the evening . The W . M . was

well-known as a great anatomist ; many then present knew of his wonderful teaching j he was a great surgeon with a wide-spread reputation , also an author , having written the most popular work on surgery , which was known all over Europe j and last , but not kast , he was a very good Mason and a splendid worker of the ritual , and during his term of oflice they would have an opportunity of seeing some of his brilliant work . He need not add anything more except to wish him the best of health and a prosperous and very happy year of office . The toast was drunk with acclamation and with musical honours .

Bro . W . J . Walsham , W . M ., on rising to respond , had an ovation . He stated that he did not agree that a Master should propose all the toasts , and if he had his way he would have all the toasts given by others , and not by the Master . He was proud to be Master of the Rahere Lodge , and he thanked the m ; mb : rs for the greit honour they had conferred upon him , and he tendered his best thanks to one and all for the hearty way they had received the toast of the W . M .

In proposing "The I . P . M ., Bro . A . Cooper , P . G . D ., " the W . M . stated that they were all agreed that in Bro . Cooper they had had an excellent Master . As to the position he held in the medical world , and what he had done for Masonry , was a theme he could speak upon at great length , but it was not necessary as he was so well known . ' He had endeared himself to them all , and he asked them to join him in drinking his health in a most hearty manner .

The toast was received with great enthusi'sm , as was Bro . Cooper , I . P . M ., on rising to respond . He thanked the W . M . for his kind , but too 11 Utering , words , an \ ior the way he had been received . He was only too pleased when he was elected Mister , and he should always look upon it as one of the greatest honours he had ever receivsd in Masonry .

In presenting the toast of "The Initiates , " the W . M . said that na other new lol » e -. had made more or had had better initiates thin the Rahere Lodgj , and the three that evening were of the very best . He mentioned each by name , setting out their medical qualifications , and he was proud to have such goo J initia tes at his installation . He thought they would all make good Masons , and he hoped they would ever remsmaer and never . regret the ceremony of their inflation .

In response , Bro . W . E . Miles stated that words failed him to express his satisfaction and gratitude for receiving him as a member of their Order , and he thinker ! Bra . Alfred Cooper for initiating him , and the W . M . for his beautiful address to the initiates . Bro . A . C Matthews said that he felt quite ovsrcoin : in having to responL He was honoured to be a Mason , and he tendered them his heartiest thanks for having accepted him as a member of their lodge . Bro . H . W . B . Shewell , B . A ., acknowledged the toast in a humorous speech , which elicited in uch laughter .

The W . M . gave " The Visitors , " and said they were only too glad to welcome visitors , and the lodge wished to be second to none in entertaining their guests . Tims would not permit for all of them to respond , but he mide special mention of Bros . Lord Ernest J . Seymour and Sir Mancherjee Merwanjee Bhownaggree , K . C . I . E ., M . P ., and lie associated their names with the toist . Bro . Lord Ernest J . Seymour responded . He said he came there with very great pleasure and he hoped to have the opportunity of attending again . H ; ongratulited the members on the grand success of the lodge and he hoped it would continue to prosper and be , as it was , one of the best lodges of the Order . Sir Mancherjee Merwanjee Bhownaggree , K . C . I . E ., M . P ., stated that he was .