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he must reiterate the remarks of the W . M ., that charity had been one of the chief objects of his life . Although he did not like to speak about himself , he was obliged to do so by the very toast itself . He was very pleased with the flattering remarks of Sir Somers Vine , an old friend and colleague of his . Some of the brethren were aware that on the Wednesday previous he received a large number of friends
at his museum at Dulwich , and that he had also the intention of becoming a public character . It was rather a chameleon character that he adopted , and he was changing his character for that of a collector of articles of vertu to that of a distributor . He hoped to become a public character in the City of London , if they would permit him . If at any time he could be of use to that lodge it would give him
great pleasure . Bros . Vincent and Landsberger also responded , and said that though they might not be able to do so much as Bro . Horniman for the Charities , they would yet do their best . The toast of " The Past Masters " was replied to by Bro . Tritton ; that of "The Visitors" by Bros . Perks , Major
Peirce , and Wellsman ; that of " The Treasurer and Secretary" by Bro . Green ; and that of "The Officers" by each of those brethren . The Tyler's toast closed an evening which had been rendered additionally pleasant by some beautiful singing rendered by Bros . VV . Rogers , H . Manley , F . J . Perks , T . J . Vincent , and W . H . Manley .
Westbourne Lodge ( No . 733 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , when the VV . M ., Bro . William Burton , presided . As usual at the meetings of this lodge there was a very large gathering of members and visitors . The Past Masters who attended were Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; L . Ascott , T . VV . Allen , J . Collins , S . R .
Walker , J . Walford , W . Drew , W . Hallett , andW . J . Burton . The W . M . in an excellent style installed Bro . James William Curtis , S . W . and W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge . The following brethren were made officers for theyear : Bros . W . Burton , I . P . M . ; J . VV . Belsham , S . W . ; R . ] . Rogers , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; L . Ascott , P . M ., Treas . B . F . ; S . R . Walker , Hon . Sec . ; A .
Arrowsmith , S . D . ; W . H . Faircloth , J . D . ; G . Price , I . G .,- C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., D . C . ; J . dimming , F . Quick , and H . Hughes , Stewards ; F . W . Clarke , Org . ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . VV . Drew , P . M ., announced that he was going to be Steward for the Boys' School , and informed the brethren that he had put . 20 guineas on the list . He appealed strongly to the
brethren for their individual support , and asked the lodge to contribute from its funds . The lodge thereupon voted 25 guineas , and Bro . Drew , after thanking the brethren , said he had no doubt he should carry up a very handsome amount to the Boys' School , which , in addition to being well worthy of support , was much in want of funds . Some further business was transacted , and the brethren after closing sat
down to a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., responded to the toast of " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and said that as the W . M . had spoken of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales would be elected on Wednesday , the 4 th March , for the 16 th time to that high position . His Royal Highness would afterwards fill up the
vacant position formerly held by the late Earl of Carnarvon , though he could not say now who the Pro Grand Master would be . He was very proud to be a Past Grand Officer , as a member of the Westbourne Lodge . It was 33 years that ni g ht the lodge was consecrated , and he had the honour of being one of the founders . He was pleased to see the manner in which the lodge was worked ; it had never been dislocated
down to the present time . It had always been a prosperous lodge , and he hoped that for many years to come it would be so . He could not hope to be at its centenary , because he was getting too old for that . Bro . Burton , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " He was very proud to be succeeded by such a brother as Bro . Curtis , an older Mason than he , who had been most anxious
to do his work properly . He was a most courteous brother ; if he had not been he would not have succeeded to the chair . Bro . Curtis , W . M ., in reply , said that as an initiate in the lodge it had been his ambition to become W . M ., and at last he had had that honour . Certainly he had worked for it , had gone through every office without a skip , and in every office he had endeavoured to do his duty . To those
brethren who had not arrived at the Master ' s chair he would say that the position was somewhat trying to one ' s nerves . There was much work to do ; a Master had to please members and visitors both in lodge and at the festive board more particularly on the night of installation . But he had no fear of failure , because he knew the kindly feelings of the brethren .
Bro . Curtis next gave " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " who was certainly second to none of his predecessors . He hoped that at the end of his year of office he might have a record like Bro . Burton ; if it was 50 per cent , less he should be satisfied . Bro . Burton was a kind , good Mason , and had proved himself a thoroughly good Master of the Westbourne Lodge . The lodge was fortunate
in having had such a Master , it was customary at the expiration of a Master ' s year of office to attach a jewel to his breast to show wherever he went that his services to the lodge had been appreciated . Holding in his hand a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge , he now affixed it to Bro . Burton ' s breast , knowing he would receive it with pleasure , well aware that he had thoroughly earned it . All
the brethren knew he was well deserving of it , and many years might he live to wear it . Bro . Burton , in acknowledging the gift , said that like the W . M . it had been his ambition ever since he was initiated to become W . M . of the lodge , and he asked all the junior members to have the same object in view , as it would lead to their progress in Masonry and the success of the lodge .
He flattered himself that the brethren believed he had contributed to [ he success . He would still try to give every gratification possible to the brethren . He had no reason to doubt that the lodge would remain a great success . For the gift of the Past Master ' s jewel he returned his hearty thanks . True , he had worked for it , though in a very humble way . He hoped he would live long to wear it
with credit to himself and satisfaction tu the lodge . Bros . Rooke , Dillon , and numerous other brethren responded the toast of " The Visitors , " and ( he other toasts followed . Some pleasant singing was performed by Bros . W . Deer , P . M . ; G . Goddard , and R . J . Rogers , and Miss Virginie Cheron , and Miss Hannah Jones .
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Doric Lodge ( No . 933 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., when Bro . John Grey , the outgoing W . M ., installed Bro . William Smith as his successor in the chair of K . S . The ceremony was performed in a unostentatious and workman-like manner , and the newlyinstalled Master was duly saluted , first by the Installed
Masters present at the Board and then by the brethren in the Three Degrees of the Order . Bro . Smith then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . A . R . Walker , S . W . ; T . G . Scott , J . W . ; William Wainwright , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Calver , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Moss , S . D . ; E . E . Pearson , J . D . ; J . T . Johnson , I . G . ; G . W . Austen , Director of Ceremonies ; F . W . Cates , Stwd . ; G . T . H .
Seddons , P . M ., Organist ; and Rawles , Tyler . Bro Grey , I . P . M ., then delivered the customary addresses to the officers and brethren , and concluded with the address upon the nature of the Institution . The next business before the lodge was the ceremony of passing Bro . Bates to the . Second Degree , which , at the request of Bro . Grey , the W . M . deputed him to perform , subsequently resuming
the chair , transacting further business , and closing the lodge . The brethren are certainly to be congratulated on their choice of a Master who , as soon as ever he was placed in the chair , realised his position , and assumed the authority and responsibilities of his office . It was refreshing'to see the firmness , yet perfect courtesy , with which he vetoed an
inadmissible discussion which was attempted on a notice of motion . There can be little doubt that under such a genial and at the same time business-like Master the work of the lodge will run very smoothly during the ensuing year . On the lodge being closed , the brethren and their guests adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent dinner was provided , which appeared to be thoroughly appreciated .
If Bro . Smith deserves praise as a Master in the lodge , he is equally meritorious as a host . The after-dinner entertainment provided was of the most delightful kind , as may be inferred from the names of the following artistes , who performed under the direction of Bro . Seddon , the Organist of the lodge : Bros . Walter Perrin , W . H . Webb , Hodsoll , T . Tayler , H . Thorn , and
Cates ; and there was besides a glee party , comprising Bros . George May , Henry Parkin , James Kift , and Stanley Smith . With such an array of talent our readers may be sure that the music of the evening was an exceptional treat . The first three toasts— " The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., " and "The Grand Officers " —were proposed with commendable brevity , though each was drunk with
enthusiasm . Bro . Grey , I . P . M ., rose to propose the toast of the evening— " The Health of Bro . William Smith . " Their W . M ., Bro . Smith , had that evening attained the summit of his ambition . He had not risen from the ranks in an imperceptible and peaceful manner in the ordinary way . His presence had not only been seen , but felt , not only on
account of the slight opposition on his asserting his rights , but also on account of the manner in which he had come forward in the cause of Charity . They knew of his good deeds done in the lodge , while out of it he had acted as Steward for various Masonic Charities , and to one of which he ( Bro . Grey ) believed he was now Vice-President and one of the governing body . Such testimony of good works , he
believed , had not hitherto been known in the history of the Doric Lodge in a brother below the chair , and by now being elected to the chair and installed he had only attained his fitting reward . The work done by the W . M . that evening in the lodge was work of minor importance , but the brethren could see , from the way in which Bro . Smith invested his officers , that he meant to be no mere figure-head in the
position he had been destined to fill . The musical accompaniments to the ritual in the lodge had been initiated by their present W . M ., and if the other improvements went on he had no doubt that by the time Bro . Smith ' s term of office had expired they would find their lodge released from the weeds and barnacles which had hitherto been clogging their progress , and entering on a fresh lease of life and
honour . He had , therefore , great pleasure in asking the brethren to join in drinking to the health of their newlyinstalled W . M . In reply , Bro . Smith rose and said : I . P . M ., P . M . 's , and Brethren , —I have to thank you most cordially for the manner in which my health has been proposed , and for the enthusiastic manner in which it was responded to . In
taking up this position as W . M . there now devolves upon mea certain amount—a very grave amount—of responsibility . I was under the impression that I had only to strive for the chair , and that it was one of the easiest matters to fulfil the duties of the position of W . M . of the lodge ; but I find already that the duties are very great ; I find already that the responsibilities of the W . M . of the lodge must to a very
large extent rest very much upon the shoulders of the brother who occupies that position . But , brethren , in taking up this position depend upon it I shall try to do my duty faithfully for this lodge . I have been a member of this lodge for something like nine years , and I might say I have passed through various offices in connection with this lodge . I trust during the ensu ' ng year I shall have the
assistance of the brethren . It is impossible to raise this lodge , in the eyes of the Masonic world , higher in the future than it has been in the past . There is no doubt that to a certain extent the Doric Lodge ( if I may make use of the expression ) has latterly been " skidded , " and with the assistance of the brethren I intend to take the skid off ; and it depends upon the brethren in the lodge whether they are to
make a success of it or not . The lodge itself has always been a success as regards its working , but we want to make something more of it than that . We want to make it a lodge of enjoyment for the brethren . We have inaugurated this night a musical ceremony ; it is for the brethren to say whether it is to continue or not . I think they will answer in the affirmative . By raising the lodge a little higher in
the ritual of rreemasonry , it is not my intention to depart from the ritual , but what I wanted to do is to make the ritual of Freemasonry more enjoyable to the brethren , and I want the brethren to support the Master on the seven meeting nights throughout his year , and not only on the night of installation . Now it entirely depends on the brethren of the lodge , and 1 throw myself entirely on the
brethren of the Doric Lodge to give to my officers and myself plenty of work to do this session . We are prepared to do any quantity of work , and the more you give us the better we shall like it . I hope , brethren , that this time next year you will be able to say that during my year of office the reputation of the lodge has lost none of its lustre , but ( as the Installing Master said of the warrant
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when he handed it to me . ) that it will pass pure and unsullied into the keeping of my successor . You may depend upon your W . M . doing the very best he can forthe interests of the lodge , and the benefit of Freemasonry in general . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with it the names of Bros . Di gby , 2062 ; Cummings , 216 S ; Bury , P . P . G . Sec . ; and Arthur
Chamberlain , 2255 . In responding , Bro . Digby said it was with more than ordinary pleasure that he responded to the W . M . ' s invitation to be present that evening to witness his installation into that high and honourable position which he now occupied . It had been his privilege to introduce Bro . Smith into that lodge , and through the courtesy and kindness of Bro .
Pain , P . M ., it was also his privilege to raise Bro . Smith to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and he well remembered the intelligent interest and the sympathetic feeling evinced throughout the ceremony , and frorn the anxious enquiries Bro . Smith had made of him after being raised , as to how and where he was to get the Masonic knowledge , he even then felt convinced that he would one day become a
bright and shining light in Freemasonry . He was glad to see that night that his prognostications had been fulfilled , and more than fulfilled , and he would take that opportunity of congratulating Bro . Smith upon having attained the highest position that that or any other lodge could confer upon him . He had also to congratulate the lodge on having elected so zealous and earnest a Mason to preside over
them , feeling sure that Bro . Smith would carry out the duties of his office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . Bro . Smith had kindly said that he was pleased to see him there once again among the brethren of the Doric Lodge . He could only say that he very heartily reciprocated that feeling . It was 22 years ago that night since he was initiated at that lodge , and it was now 12 years
since he occupied the proud position of W . M . of the lodge . Some seven years ago he resigned , and he had often regretted the necessity which caused him to do so . Since then he had gone in for Masonry again , and had become a founder and was now the second Master of the Richmond Lodge . He had been an earnest worker in the lodge , which he was so proud to say was in every sense a prosperous
lodge . After remarking on the loss of two deceased Past Masters , Bro . Kelly concluded by thanking the brethren for the hearty welcome the . visitors had received . Bros . Cummings and Chamberlain also responded . "The Health of the Past Masters" and "The Officers of the Lodge" were also duly honoured and acknowledged , and then the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a
close . The following visitors were present : Bros . S . Fromm , H . Lindus , H . W . Clarke , P . M . 1625 ; J . Smith , 1 S 16 ; H . Winkley , P . M . 1445 ; John | ones , 59 ; J . T . Camp , 16 95 ; Chas . Reeve , P . M . iS 16 ; A . R . Trew , P . M . 959 ; G . S . Ayre , P . M . g ; J . E . Cussans , P . M . 1366 , 403 , W . M . 13 S 5 , P . P . S . G . W . Herts ; Alfred W . Humphreys , 1 S 39 ; E . C .
Massey , P . M . 1297 ; H . T . Inman Hallows , P . M . 1662 ; J . VV . Tubby , Stwd . 1507 ; A . R . Chamberlain , Treas . 2255 ; Saml . Rayson , 1491 ; A . Brock , S 57 ; James Wayland , 95 ; S . E . Taylor , 212 ; E . W . Francis Brown , 10 S 9 ; Robt . S . Cummings , P . M . 216 S ; Robt . F . Tyler , I . G .
134 ; J . A . Motion , 453 ; J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . 21 OS ; J . D . Bowles , 1299 ; J . Roll , 4 S 1 ; Tom Taylor , 45 ; Chas . J . Digby , P . M . 2032 ; H . G . Thorn , 1 S 39 ; G . Ward Verry , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; George G . Reed , J . W . 1910 ; W . H . A . Mundell , 1323 ; and W . T . Perrins , 1 S
39-New CrOSS Lodge ( No . 1559 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday , the 13 th instant , Bro . C . N . Mclntyre North , W . M . and Installing Master , in the chair . Present : Bros . E . Fry , S . W ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; Rev . Sturdee , Chap . ; Cowley , Treas . ; T . Grummant , Sec ; Borrett , S . D . ; Dr . W . H . P . Makeham , J . D . ;
Hiram Henton , P . M ., D . C . ; Li Calsi , Org . ; C . Rouard , I . G . ; C . Grassi , P . M ., Stwd . ; G . W . Rowe , Tyler ; J . D . Graham , I . P . M . ; F . W . Cash , P . M . ; C . F Mounter , Guffanti , Cogliati , Maund , Bargbaghi , J . H . Meyer , VV . M . elect ; Mennlnger , Bonci , Pratti , Abba , Gerard , Target , Firminger , Meffan , Howard , Woodham , and Waters . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Barker , P . M . 17 C 7 ; J . G . Milburn , P . M . 13 ; Dr . T . E . Webb , W . M . 1329 ;
W . Jeffery , W . M . 1622 ; R . Mackway , 19 S 7 ; A . b . Wilson , 2191 ; F . W . Tolson , 1351 ; J . Simpson , 77 ; J . Rowe , 2191 ; C . O . Burgess , 1614 and 2191 ; E . Van Patten , S . D . 1601 ; and D . F . di Giambattista , 166 S . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee adopted and approved , and
Mr . Alphonse Hugo Joseph Gerard initiated into Freemasonry . The VV . M . having delivered the appropriate charge , rose at the closing hour of his year of office to read the following letter , which he had sent to his Holiness , in pursuance of an intimated intention he had expressed in the lodge some time previously : " May it please your Holiness , 1 send per Book Post for submission to your notice 1
and acceptance , a work written for Freemasons , which feel sure will receive your careful consideration , and which I believe , aided by the light which is from above , will enable you to form a more favourable opinion of our Order than you have hitherto done . As the head of one of the most influential Anglo-Italian lodges in England , I have been prompted by the spirit that is in me to take this step
because I know the pain that many of your church and country feel at your condemnation of the noble Order of which we are members ; and although but an humble centurion in the ranks of our mighty army , which is ranged under the banner of the great God whom we all adore , I ask you > the venerated head of a glorious army working in the same cause , to extend to us , your fellow workers , that Chanty
" which thinketh no evil but rejoiceth in the truth , a " which we regard as the distinguishing characteristic 01 a Freemason ' s heart . _ . ,., " Should you wish for more light I would be willing (' our M . W . the Grand Master will grant me a dispensation ) to come to Rome and make you a member of our Ordei >
the which I submit stands prominent in its support ol a lawful authorises , and in strengthening and develop ing a that is good and great in our frail human nature . . " Trusting that your Holiness will receive this cornmun - cation as being tendered with the respect and esteem o to your holy office , —I remain , yours fraternally , ( Sd . ) "C . N . MCINTVRE N ORTH , "W . M . New Cross Lodge , 1559 , Eng lan" - " A . Sua Santita , Papa Leone XIII ., Roma . "
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he must reiterate the remarks of the W . M ., that charity had been one of the chief objects of his life . Although he did not like to speak about himself , he was obliged to do so by the very toast itself . He was very pleased with the flattering remarks of Sir Somers Vine , an old friend and colleague of his . Some of the brethren were aware that on the Wednesday previous he received a large number of friends
at his museum at Dulwich , and that he had also the intention of becoming a public character . It was rather a chameleon character that he adopted , and he was changing his character for that of a collector of articles of vertu to that of a distributor . He hoped to become a public character in the City of London , if they would permit him . If at any time he could be of use to that lodge it would give him
great pleasure . Bros . Vincent and Landsberger also responded , and said that though they might not be able to do so much as Bro . Horniman for the Charities , they would yet do their best . The toast of " The Past Masters " was replied to by Bro . Tritton ; that of "The Visitors" by Bros . Perks , Major
Peirce , and Wellsman ; that of " The Treasurer and Secretary" by Bro . Green ; and that of "The Officers" by each of those brethren . The Tyler's toast closed an evening which had been rendered additionally pleasant by some beautiful singing rendered by Bros . VV . Rogers , H . Manley , F . J . Perks , T . J . Vincent , and W . H . Manley .
Westbourne Lodge ( No . 733 ) . —This lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant , when the VV . M ., Bro . William Burton , presided . As usual at the meetings of this lodge there was a very large gathering of members and visitors . The Past Masters who attended were Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; L . Ascott , T . VV . Allen , J . Collins , S . R .
Walker , J . Walford , W . Drew , W . Hallett , andW . J . Burton . The W . M . in an excellent style installed Bro . James William Curtis , S . W . and W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge . The following brethren were made officers for theyear : Bros . W . Burton , I . P . M . ; J . VV . Belsham , S . W . ; R . ] . Rogers , J . W . ; J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . ; L . Ascott , P . M ., Treas . B . F . ; S . R . Walker , Hon . Sec . ; A .
Arrowsmith , S . D . ; W . H . Faircloth , J . D . ; G . Price , I . G .,- C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., D . C . ; J . dimming , F . Quick , and H . Hughes , Stewards ; F . W . Clarke , Org . ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . VV . Drew , P . M ., announced that he was going to be Steward for the Boys' School , and informed the brethren that he had put . 20 guineas on the list . He appealed strongly to the
brethren for their individual support , and asked the lodge to contribute from its funds . The lodge thereupon voted 25 guineas , and Bro . Drew , after thanking the brethren , said he had no doubt he should carry up a very handsome amount to the Boys' School , which , in addition to being well worthy of support , was much in want of funds . Some further business was transacted , and the brethren after closing sat
down to a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., responded to the toast of " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and said that as the W . M . had spoken of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales would be elected on Wednesday , the 4 th March , for the 16 th time to that high position . His Royal Highness would afterwards fill up the
vacant position formerly held by the late Earl of Carnarvon , though he could not say now who the Pro Grand Master would be . He was very proud to be a Past Grand Officer , as a member of the Westbourne Lodge . It was 33 years that ni g ht the lodge was consecrated , and he had the honour of being one of the founders . He was pleased to see the manner in which the lodge was worked ; it had never been dislocated
down to the present time . It had always been a prosperous lodge , and he hoped that for many years to come it would be so . He could not hope to be at its centenary , because he was getting too old for that . Bro . Burton , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " He was very proud to be succeeded by such a brother as Bro . Curtis , an older Mason than he , who had been most anxious
to do his work properly . He was a most courteous brother ; if he had not been he would not have succeeded to the chair . Bro . Curtis , W . M ., in reply , said that as an initiate in the lodge it had been his ambition to become W . M ., and at last he had had that honour . Certainly he had worked for it , had gone through every office without a skip , and in every office he had endeavoured to do his duty . To those
brethren who had not arrived at the Master ' s chair he would say that the position was somewhat trying to one ' s nerves . There was much work to do ; a Master had to please members and visitors both in lodge and at the festive board more particularly on the night of installation . But he had no fear of failure , because he knew the kindly feelings of the brethren .
Bro . Curtis next gave " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " who was certainly second to none of his predecessors . He hoped that at the end of his year of office he might have a record like Bro . Burton ; if it was 50 per cent , less he should be satisfied . Bro . Burton was a kind , good Mason , and had proved himself a thoroughly good Master of the Westbourne Lodge . The lodge was fortunate
in having had such a Master , it was customary at the expiration of a Master ' s year of office to attach a jewel to his breast to show wherever he went that his services to the lodge had been appreciated . Holding in his hand a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge , he now affixed it to Bro . Burton ' s breast , knowing he would receive it with pleasure , well aware that he had thoroughly earned it . All
the brethren knew he was well deserving of it , and many years might he live to wear it . Bro . Burton , in acknowledging the gift , said that like the W . M . it had been his ambition ever since he was initiated to become W . M . of the lodge , and he asked all the junior members to have the same object in view , as it would lead to their progress in Masonry and the success of the lodge .
He flattered himself that the brethren believed he had contributed to [ he success . He would still try to give every gratification possible to the brethren . He had no reason to doubt that the lodge would remain a great success . For the gift of the Past Master ' s jewel he returned his hearty thanks . True , he had worked for it , though in a very humble way . He hoped he would live long to wear it
with credit to himself and satisfaction tu the lodge . Bros . Rooke , Dillon , and numerous other brethren responded the toast of " The Visitors , " and ( he other toasts followed . Some pleasant singing was performed by Bros . W . Deer , P . M . ; G . Goddard , and R . J . Rogers , and Miss Virginie Cheron , and Miss Hannah Jones .
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Doric Lodge ( No . 933 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Tuesday , the ioth inst ., when Bro . John Grey , the outgoing W . M ., installed Bro . William Smith as his successor in the chair of K . S . The ceremony was performed in a unostentatious and workman-like manner , and the newlyinstalled Master was duly saluted , first by the Installed
Masters present at the Board and then by the brethren in the Three Degrees of the Order . Bro . Smith then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . A . R . Walker , S . W . ; T . G . Scott , J . W . ; William Wainwright , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Calver , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Moss , S . D . ; E . E . Pearson , J . D . ; J . T . Johnson , I . G . ; G . W . Austen , Director of Ceremonies ; F . W . Cates , Stwd . ; G . T . H .
Seddons , P . M ., Organist ; and Rawles , Tyler . Bro Grey , I . P . M ., then delivered the customary addresses to the officers and brethren , and concluded with the address upon the nature of the Institution . The next business before the lodge was the ceremony of passing Bro . Bates to the . Second Degree , which , at the request of Bro . Grey , the W . M . deputed him to perform , subsequently resuming
the chair , transacting further business , and closing the lodge . The brethren are certainly to be congratulated on their choice of a Master who , as soon as ever he was placed in the chair , realised his position , and assumed the authority and responsibilities of his office . It was refreshing'to see the firmness , yet perfect courtesy , with which he vetoed an
inadmissible discussion which was attempted on a notice of motion . There can be little doubt that under such a genial and at the same time business-like Master the work of the lodge will run very smoothly during the ensuing year . On the lodge being closed , the brethren and their guests adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent dinner was provided , which appeared to be thoroughly appreciated .
If Bro . Smith deserves praise as a Master in the lodge , he is equally meritorious as a host . The after-dinner entertainment provided was of the most delightful kind , as may be inferred from the names of the following artistes , who performed under the direction of Bro . Seddon , the Organist of the lodge : Bros . Walter Perrin , W . H . Webb , Hodsoll , T . Tayler , H . Thorn , and
Cates ; and there was besides a glee party , comprising Bros . George May , Henry Parkin , James Kift , and Stanley Smith . With such an array of talent our readers may be sure that the music of the evening was an exceptional treat . The first three toasts— " The Queen and the Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., " and "The Grand Officers " —were proposed with commendable brevity , though each was drunk with
enthusiasm . Bro . Grey , I . P . M ., rose to propose the toast of the evening— " The Health of Bro . William Smith . " Their W . M ., Bro . Smith , had that evening attained the summit of his ambition . He had not risen from the ranks in an imperceptible and peaceful manner in the ordinary way . His presence had not only been seen , but felt , not only on
account of the slight opposition on his asserting his rights , but also on account of the manner in which he had come forward in the cause of Charity . They knew of his good deeds done in the lodge , while out of it he had acted as Steward for various Masonic Charities , and to one of which he ( Bro . Grey ) believed he was now Vice-President and one of the governing body . Such testimony of good works , he
believed , had not hitherto been known in the history of the Doric Lodge in a brother below the chair , and by now being elected to the chair and installed he had only attained his fitting reward . The work done by the W . M . that evening in the lodge was work of minor importance , but the brethren could see , from the way in which Bro . Smith invested his officers , that he meant to be no mere figure-head in the
position he had been destined to fill . The musical accompaniments to the ritual in the lodge had been initiated by their present W . M ., and if the other improvements went on he had no doubt that by the time Bro . Smith ' s term of office had expired they would find their lodge released from the weeds and barnacles which had hitherto been clogging their progress , and entering on a fresh lease of life and
honour . He had , therefore , great pleasure in asking the brethren to join in drinking to the health of their newlyinstalled W . M . In reply , Bro . Smith rose and said : I . P . M ., P . M . 's , and Brethren , —I have to thank you most cordially for the manner in which my health has been proposed , and for the enthusiastic manner in which it was responded to . In
taking up this position as W . M . there now devolves upon mea certain amount—a very grave amount—of responsibility . I was under the impression that I had only to strive for the chair , and that it was one of the easiest matters to fulfil the duties of the position of W . M . of the lodge ; but I find already that the duties are very great ; I find already that the responsibilities of the W . M . of the lodge must to a very
large extent rest very much upon the shoulders of the brother who occupies that position . But , brethren , in taking up this position depend upon it I shall try to do my duty faithfully for this lodge . I have been a member of this lodge for something like nine years , and I might say I have passed through various offices in connection with this lodge . I trust during the ensu ' ng year I shall have the
assistance of the brethren . It is impossible to raise this lodge , in the eyes of the Masonic world , higher in the future than it has been in the past . There is no doubt that to a certain extent the Doric Lodge ( if I may make use of the expression ) has latterly been " skidded , " and with the assistance of the brethren I intend to take the skid off ; and it depends upon the brethren in the lodge whether they are to
make a success of it or not . The lodge itself has always been a success as regards its working , but we want to make something more of it than that . We want to make it a lodge of enjoyment for the brethren . We have inaugurated this night a musical ceremony ; it is for the brethren to say whether it is to continue or not . I think they will answer in the affirmative . By raising the lodge a little higher in
the ritual of rreemasonry , it is not my intention to depart from the ritual , but what I wanted to do is to make the ritual of Freemasonry more enjoyable to the brethren , and I want the brethren to support the Master on the seven meeting nights throughout his year , and not only on the night of installation . Now it entirely depends on the brethren of the lodge , and 1 throw myself entirely on the
brethren of the Doric Lodge to give to my officers and myself plenty of work to do this session . We are prepared to do any quantity of work , and the more you give us the better we shall like it . I hope , brethren , that this time next year you will be able to say that during my year of office the reputation of the lodge has lost none of its lustre , but ( as the Installing Master said of the warrant
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when he handed it to me . ) that it will pass pure and unsullied into the keeping of my successor . You may depend upon your W . M . doing the very best he can forthe interests of the lodge , and the benefit of Freemasonry in general . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with it the names of Bros . Di gby , 2062 ; Cummings , 216 S ; Bury , P . P . G . Sec . ; and Arthur
Chamberlain , 2255 . In responding , Bro . Digby said it was with more than ordinary pleasure that he responded to the W . M . ' s invitation to be present that evening to witness his installation into that high and honourable position which he now occupied . It had been his privilege to introduce Bro . Smith into that lodge , and through the courtesy and kindness of Bro .
Pain , P . M ., it was also his privilege to raise Bro . Smith to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and he well remembered the intelligent interest and the sympathetic feeling evinced throughout the ceremony , and frorn the anxious enquiries Bro . Smith had made of him after being raised , as to how and where he was to get the Masonic knowledge , he even then felt convinced that he would one day become a
bright and shining light in Freemasonry . He was glad to see that night that his prognostications had been fulfilled , and more than fulfilled , and he would take that opportunity of congratulating Bro . Smith upon having attained the highest position that that or any other lodge could confer upon him . He had also to congratulate the lodge on having elected so zealous and earnest a Mason to preside over
them , feeling sure that Bro . Smith would carry out the duties of his office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the lodge . Bro . Smith had kindly said that he was pleased to see him there once again among the brethren of the Doric Lodge . He could only say that he very heartily reciprocated that feeling . It was 22 years ago that night since he was initiated at that lodge , and it was now 12 years
since he occupied the proud position of W . M . of the lodge . Some seven years ago he resigned , and he had often regretted the necessity which caused him to do so . Since then he had gone in for Masonry again , and had become a founder and was now the second Master of the Richmond Lodge . He had been an earnest worker in the lodge , which he was so proud to say was in every sense a prosperous
lodge . After remarking on the loss of two deceased Past Masters , Bro . Kelly concluded by thanking the brethren for the hearty welcome the . visitors had received . Bros . Cummings and Chamberlain also responded . "The Health of the Past Masters" and "The Officers of the Lodge" were also duly honoured and acknowledged , and then the Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a
close . The following visitors were present : Bros . S . Fromm , H . Lindus , H . W . Clarke , P . M . 1625 ; J . Smith , 1 S 16 ; H . Winkley , P . M . 1445 ; John | ones , 59 ; J . T . Camp , 16 95 ; Chas . Reeve , P . M . iS 16 ; A . R . Trew , P . M . 959 ; G . S . Ayre , P . M . g ; J . E . Cussans , P . M . 1366 , 403 , W . M . 13 S 5 , P . P . S . G . W . Herts ; Alfred W . Humphreys , 1 S 39 ; E . C .
Massey , P . M . 1297 ; H . T . Inman Hallows , P . M . 1662 ; J . VV . Tubby , Stwd . 1507 ; A . R . Chamberlain , Treas . 2255 ; Saml . Rayson , 1491 ; A . Brock , S 57 ; James Wayland , 95 ; S . E . Taylor , 212 ; E . W . Francis Brown , 10 S 9 ; Robt . S . Cummings , P . M . 216 S ; Robt . F . Tyler , I . G .
134 ; J . A . Motion , 453 ; J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . 21 OS ; J . D . Bowles , 1299 ; J . Roll , 4 S 1 ; Tom Taylor , 45 ; Chas . J . Digby , P . M . 2032 ; H . G . Thorn , 1 S 39 ; G . Ward Verry , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; George G . Reed , J . W . 1910 ; W . H . A . Mundell , 1323 ; and W . T . Perrins , 1 S
39-New CrOSS Lodge ( No . 1559 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Portland Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday , the 13 th instant , Bro . C . N . Mclntyre North , W . M . and Installing Master , in the chair . Present : Bros . E . Fry , S . W ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; Rev . Sturdee , Chap . ; Cowley , Treas . ; T . Grummant , Sec ; Borrett , S . D . ; Dr . W . H . P . Makeham , J . D . ;
Hiram Henton , P . M ., D . C . ; Li Calsi , Org . ; C . Rouard , I . G . ; C . Grassi , P . M ., Stwd . ; G . W . Rowe , Tyler ; J . D . Graham , I . P . M . ; F . W . Cash , P . M . ; C . F Mounter , Guffanti , Cogliati , Maund , Bargbaghi , J . H . Meyer , VV . M . elect ; Mennlnger , Bonci , Pratti , Abba , Gerard , Target , Firminger , Meffan , Howard , Woodham , and Waters . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Barker , P . M . 17 C 7 ; J . G . Milburn , P . M . 13 ; Dr . T . E . Webb , W . M . 1329 ;
W . Jeffery , W . M . 1622 ; R . Mackway , 19 S 7 ; A . b . Wilson , 2191 ; F . W . Tolson , 1351 ; J . Simpson , 77 ; J . Rowe , 2191 ; C . O . Burgess , 1614 and 2191 ; E . Van Patten , S . D . 1601 ; and D . F . di Giambattista , 166 S . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee adopted and approved , and
Mr . Alphonse Hugo Joseph Gerard initiated into Freemasonry . The VV . M . having delivered the appropriate charge , rose at the closing hour of his year of office to read the following letter , which he had sent to his Holiness , in pursuance of an intimated intention he had expressed in the lodge some time previously : " May it please your Holiness , 1 send per Book Post for submission to your notice 1
and acceptance , a work written for Freemasons , which feel sure will receive your careful consideration , and which I believe , aided by the light which is from above , will enable you to form a more favourable opinion of our Order than you have hitherto done . As the head of one of the most influential Anglo-Italian lodges in England , I have been prompted by the spirit that is in me to take this step
because I know the pain that many of your church and country feel at your condemnation of the noble Order of which we are members ; and although but an humble centurion in the ranks of our mighty army , which is ranged under the banner of the great God whom we all adore , I ask you > the venerated head of a glorious army working in the same cause , to extend to us , your fellow workers , that Chanty
" which thinketh no evil but rejoiceth in the truth , a " which we regard as the distinguishing characteristic 01 a Freemason ' s heart . _ . ,., " Should you wish for more light I would be willing (' our M . W . the Grand Master will grant me a dispensation ) to come to Rome and make you a member of our Ordei >
the which I submit stands prominent in its support ol a lawful authorises , and in strengthening and develop ing a that is good and great in our frail human nature . . " Trusting that your Holiness will receive this cornmun - cation as being tendered with the respect and esteem o to your holy office , —I remain , yours fraternally , ( Sd . ) "C . N . MCINTVRE N ORTH , "W . M . New Cross Lodge , 1559 , Eng lan" - " A . Sua Santita , Papa Leone XIII ., Roma . "