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ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE ( No . 2191 ) . — The first meeting of the second session of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., when the interest taken in its proceedings was evinced by an unusually large attendance of Grand Officers and other distinguished visitors . The members present included Bros . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., W . M . ; Major George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., I . P . M .: Adolphus Clark ,

S . VV . ; F . Kedge , J . W . ; Jno . B . Cumming , Treas . ; George Reynolds , Secretary ; AV . Hancock , acting as S . D . ; J . J . Woolley , J . D . ; G . H . Reynolds , I . G . ; H . W . Schartau , Org . ; J . Skinner , Stwd . ; R . Potter , Tyler ; F . H . Gottlieb , P . G . S . B ., P . D . D . G . M . E . Archipelago ; Theo . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York City ; I . Zacharie , M . D . ; J . J . Wedgwood , M . D . ;

Chas . Corby , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas .,- Gen . John C . Graves , P . D . G . M . New York ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . Swd . Br . ; A . Saunders , P . D . G . M . Madras ; R . Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . C . ; W . R . Woodman , M . D ., P . G . Swd . Br . ; Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . S . G . D . ; Geo . Cooper , S . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ;

Col . J . Peters , P . G . S . B . ; Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; Richard Eve , G . Treas . ; J . L . Mather , A . G . D . C ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . B . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; Arthur Hill , P . G . Stwd . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . B . ; Charles Belton , P . S . G . W . Surrey ; W . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ; J . H . Clark , 1227 ; Hy . Nuding , VV . M . 1924 ; E . van Putten , 1601 ; E . J . D . Bromley , I . G . 179 ; A .

Hamilton , W . M . 917 ; D . Hersch , 917 -, Wm . Masters , W . M . 2128 ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; E . St . Clair , W . M . 2060 j T . C . Seary , 19 S 7 ; T . Bull , P . M . 145 ; C . F . Doane , 603 , New York ; J . C . Carpenter , 1716 ; W . J . Bush , 1716 ; W . J . Spratling , Sec . 2033 ; E . Stimson , 2182 ; R . A . Bush , 2165 ; ] . Hampton , S . W . 145 ; H . Steinway , 14 s ; A . G . Wulff , 1361 ; D . T . T . Lyle , I . W .

1563 ; P . Soman , P . P . G . Stwd . Norfolk ; ) . J . Berry , P . M ., Treas . 554 J F . Hurdle , 54 S ; H . T . Chapman , 1964 ; Jno . Chapman , 1964 ; Chas . J . Shoppee , 2120 ; J . J . Richardson , 89 S ; W . H . Chapman , 73 ; Hy . Cox , W . M . 145 ; G . W . Rothertham , 1962 ; T . J . Cocks , 2030 ; Chas . Lambert , 19 S ; F . Bennett , P . M ., 33 ; S . E . Southgate , S . D . 700 ; F . J . Day , 1227 ; A . Miller

1361 ; j . Berther , 1563 ; J . Cockburn , 1 S 17 ; C . P . Weadon , 1472 ; A . J . Dottridge , P . M . 1 S 2 ; F . H . Horscroft , 211 ; H . J . Parkin , 1319 ; W . W . Lee , 1897 ; and others . Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the meeting held in October last vvere read and confirmed . The Treasurer's Report , showing tbe funds to be in a satisfactory condition , was received and adopted . The brethren

present were then ranged in order to receive Bro . Gen . John C . Graves , P . D . G . M . State of New York , a Commissioner of Masonic Appeals , who vvas saluted on entering the lodge . The W . Master , in the name of the lodge , extended to Bro . Gen . Graves a very cordial welcome , and remarked that by receiving such a distinguished visitor from America they were carrying into effect the object for which the lodee

was formed and consecrated . Bro . Gen . Graves briefly returned thanks for the welcome and kindly greeting . Messrs . Alfred Barnard and Charles O . Burgess having been successfully balloted for , were regularly initiated into Freemasonry . The following brethren were unanimously elected joining members : Bros . J . H , Scott , 1 673 ; H . T . Clark , 15633 Hurst Daniel , 1056 ; J . Schuller , 1969 ;

W . S . Lincoln , 534 ; and P . D . Rees , 7 G 6 . Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from Bros . Sir Somers Vine , Sir Bruce M . Seton , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , I . H . Meyer , J . W . Woodall , P . G . T ., Consul-Gen . T . M . Waller , G . Cumberpatch , and many others . A sum of 10 guineas was voted to the R . M . I , for Girls , and a similar sum to the R . M . I , for Boys , to be placed on the lists of Bros . Tilton

and Major Lambert , respectively , who were nominated to represent the lodge . The next business on the agenda vvas to consider a proposed alteration of the by-laws respecting foreign brethren becoming members of the lodge . The W . M . having explained the circumstances under vvhich the alteration became desirable , on the motion of the W . M . a committee was formed to deal vvith the question ,

consisting of theW . M ., two Wardens / Treasurer , Secretary , and Bros . Tilton and Lambert . Bro . Major Lambert proposed that an emblazoned vote of thanks should be sent to Bro . Shryock for his kind gift to the members of centenary jewels of the Maryland Grand Lodge . Bro . Cumming , Treas ., seconded the motion , observing that on his recent visit to America he was

entertained most hospitably , as representing the Anglo-American Lodge , by Bro . Shryock and other brethren . The proposition was carried unanimously . The Worshipful Master next proposed that the honorary membership of the lodge should be conferred on their distinguished visitor , Bro . General Graves , and that it should be indicated by presenting him with the lodge jewel . This proposition

was seconded by Bro . Major Lambert , and unanimously carried . Bro . Gen . Graves said it vvas with very great pleasure that he accepted that great honour , for it was an honour rarely given in the State of New York , and he therefore appreciated it most highly , 'ihe Secretary read a letter from Bro . Meyer , returning thanks for the honorary membership conferred upon him , and for the lodge jewel ,

and also for the Jubilee jewel sent by Bro . Major Lambert . He trusted he should be able to show his worthiness to wear them , and that he would be enabled to welcome the members of the lodge in the Masonic Temple should any or all of them visit Philadelphia . On the motion of Bro . Major Lambert , a vote of thanks vvas accorded the W . M . for his kind present of banners for the use of the lodge . The Iodge vvas then closed .

Letters of regret for unavoidable absence were read from Bros . Sir Charles Warren , Sir John Gorst , Gen . I . S . Brownrigg , Sir John B . Monckton , W . J . Hughan , H . D . Sandeman , A . M . Broadley , Augustus Harris , and others . X he brethren then adjourned to the Victoria hall , where a , -V . Jl ent banc I was admirabl y served . After dessert , * ™ i £ V- £ 'Jf , Craft ' " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " were cordially given and heartily received .

In giving "The Grand Officers , " theW . M . expressed the pleasure the members felt at seeing such a large number of Grand Officers present . The Earl of Carnarvon had done good service to the Craft by his exertions in Australia , and the other Grand Officers carried out their duties in the particular offices to which they had been called . He coupled vvith the toast the names of two distinguished Grand Officers , Bros . Saunders , D . G . M . Madras , Bro . A . M . Saunders , D . G . M . Madras , returned thanks

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for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He felt that the magnitude of the toasts was only equalled by the magnitude of the hospitality they had received . Ihe Grand Officers rejoiced at the progress made by this lodge , and hoped it would ever be actuated by the principles in vvhich it had been lounded . Whilst the Earl of Carnarvon had been rendering good service

abroad , they must not forget the working of the Deputy G . M . at home , assisted by the other Grand Officers . The Officers of Grand Lodge would all do justice to the admirable wisdom of their selection , and the brethren generally would be glad to welcome them at the forthcoming Grand Festival . Bro . S . Pope , Q . C , P . G . D ., also replied . He said it

vvas recorded as an historical incident in political life that vvhen Mr . Burke stood for Bristol in connection vvith a local magnate , he made a brilliant and appropriate oration . His colleague took a discreet course and declared " To all that Mr . Burke has said , I say ditto . " He ( Bro . Pope ) did not know that he had much more to say than " ditto , " for he must declare that the W . M . had to a certain extent

closed his mouth , by previously telling him he would be called upon to respond ior the visitors . During such intervals as the banquet allowed he had been preparing himself to return thanks tor that toast , and vvould no doubt have made an appropriate and humorous speech . He , however , knew nothing humorous of the Grand Officers , but agreed entirely vvith Bro . Saunders that it was their desire to assist

in the progress of the Craft . 1 he Grand Officers , as far as he knew them , were a genial and friendly set of fellows , as those vvho associated with them knew , and they were actuated by one motive—to conduce to the good of the Craft and the progress of Freemasonry . The difficulties they had to encounter were many . They had to dine at 5 o ' clock before the Quarterly Communications of Grand

Lodge . The marvel was that the business of Grand Lodge was so well conducted , for anything more unlikely to conduce to clearness of intellect , robustness of virtue , or any of the qualifications necessary to guide Grand Lodge to a virtuous course , he did not know . However , on the whole they satisfied the requirements of their brother Masons , l ' hey vvere entirely delighted with the hospitality of the Anglo-Ameiican Lodge , tot if there was one thing that lay

at the heart of a Grand Officer more than another it vvas the hospitality which prevails throughout the entire Masonic world , without distinction of nation , race , or colour . The fact that in that lodge they met Grand Masters from the sister Continent , and mixed vvith distinguished Masons from the other side of the Atlantic , was significant of the union between the stars and stripes , and showed them they vvere one in Freemasonry .

"The President of the United States" vvas next given by the Worshipful Master . He said it was the custom in their lodge to show respect to the chief Magistrate of the United States . The American brethren were brought up with the same feelings of loyalty to the constituted authorities as they were , and although the former had a fresh king every lour years , during his reign there was as

much loyalty shown as to the Queen . He did not care whether a man in America was Republican or Democrat , as soon as there was a President elected , that man sunk his principles and vvas loyal and faithful to the President . With regard to America they must remember that the United States as a separate independent territory was but 100 years old . The first lodge vvas established by Bro . D .

Cox , who was Master of the three States of Pennsylvania , New York , and Maryland . They had now in America Sooo lodges , 58 Grand Lodges , and about 550 , 000 Masons , whilst in the jurisdiction ot Great Britain there vvere but 2200 lodges . vVtth . due respect to the constituted authorities , he gave them the health of the President of the United States .

Bro . Theodore H . Tilton proposed "The Sister Grand Lodges of the United States and Dominion of Canada , with the Health of Bio . Gen . John C . Graves , P . D . G . M , 25 th Masonic Dist ., State of New York . " He said that through the courtesy of the W . M . he had the honour of proposing that toast . He was pleased to say thc Grand Lodge ot England was in Masonic relations with every

lodge on the American Continent with the exception of two , and that the W . M . in the chair had the honour of representing , as the Grand Representative in the English Grand Lodge , one third of those Grand Lodges . In the formation and consecration of the Anglo-American Lodge one of the first principles and one of the first ideas , which they had since justified , was to bring together the brethren of

the American Continent , and to receive in the lodge distinguished Masons from different American jurisdictions who happened to be passing through London . He could say , without fear of contradiction , that since its formation more distinguished Masons had been received in their lodge than had visited the combined lodges in the district of London during the past 20 years . Scarcely a meeting

occurred but they had one or more distinguished American brethren present , and that night vvas no exception to the rule , for they had a distinguished Mason from New York-State—Bro . Gen . John C . Graves . That distinguished brother was an enthusiastic Mason , and he vvould justify that assertion by telling them that since he was qualified to attend Grand Lodge 26 years ago , he had not failed

on one occasion to attend its meetings . Bro . Gen . Graves left New York on a tour of the Continent , and would leave here in time to be present at the Grand Lodge of New York on the ist June . He had great pleasure in presenting Bro . Gsn . Graves to the brethren , and asking them most cordially and most heartily to drink his health , coupled with the toast of the Sister Grand Lodges of the United States and Canada .

Bro . Gen . John C . Graves , P . D . G . M . State of New York , said there were occasions vvhen individuals felt thc want of the power of expressing their feelings in a way that vvould amuse . Thc VV . M . had remarked that brevity was the soul of wit , and although he had probably used that expression a great number of times , it was true each time he said it . If they would allow brevity to take the

place of wit , he should like to say there vvere two peculiarities that evening . For the first time in his life he had attended a Masonic body composed , as the principles of their Fraternity had always taught , of a cosmopolitan kind . For the first time he had attended a Masonic

body not entirely consisting of the residents and natives of the country in which it was held . He ' thought it was one of the best and most auspicious events in that Masonic era that in Europe the Masons of any particular country should have associated themselves with the Masons of the other Continent in thc formation of a Masonic lodge . Thc

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influence of the lodge and the action it had taken had had a wonderful effect on the brethren on the other side . ( 4 earnestly wished the Anglo-American Lodge " God speed ' - and he knew it vvould have all the prosperity it deserved and merited . The other point that was peculiar was thai he was called upon to respond to a toast vvhich included hi neighbours—the Canadas . It vvas very appropriate thai

that duty was assigned to him , for he came from a citv vvhich vvas divided from Canada only by the flowing vvaterof the Niagara . The intercourse of his fellow-citizens with them was delightful , and if the brethren present had not met any of them , they had missed a treat . He though t he could be corroborated in this by the W . M ., who was " sort of an American . " Their Masonic relations had

always been most cordial , for they visited each other which was a source of great pleasure . The condition of the Craft in Canada was as good as it was in America They were all striving vvith the same end , which , he was glad to say , the Masons in this country were rapidU reaching—devotion to good morals , fraternity to social fellowship . He had b en away from home eight months

and it was six months since he had met Lng lUh-speakinir friends . He had crossed the Channel to join them that night , and it had been a source of great delight to him to be present . He had found that where Masonry existed and prospered , the country also prospered , the state of morals vvas good , and the safety and well-being of the communis was assured . Itjvvas a blessed thing there vvas an Anglo !

Saxon race . He wished to propose as a sentiment the accomplished " W . M . of the Anglo-American Lodge , " and honei all present would join in heartily drinking his health . Bro . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., W . M ., in returning thanks , said their distinguished visitor , whom they were proud of having brought irom the other side of the Channel had spoken of the close connection of his State and Canada '

He ( the W . M . ) was a Canadian Mason , which showed the universality of Masonry . He was initiated in 1852 , or nearly 36 years ago . It was a great thing for their lodge that they were enabled to receive such distinguished visitors as Bro . Graves , for it gave them a raisou d ' etre . Bro , Graves represented the State of Florida in the United States , and he ( the W . M . ) also represented that State in the

Grand Lodge of this country . As in days gone by the lodges took their names from the signs of the houses where they met , so their lodge might be called the Criterion . He thanked them very much for the manner in vvhich his health had now and always been proposed and received . "The Initiates" were next given , and having been received with musical honours and suitably responded to , the

W . M gave "The Visitors . " He said the hospitality the members vvere delighted to show had been taken advantage of to a greater extent than usual that ni ght , which was owing to the presence of Bro . General Graves , and also to the fact that the brethren had returned eager to resume their duties after a long interval . He vvas delighted to see so many distinguished visitors . He coupled vvith the toast

the names of Bro . Doane , from the United States , Bro . Shoppee , W . M . of the Huguenot Lodge , and Bro . Dr , Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . C . Bro . C . F . Doane , Astor Lodge , No . 603 , New Yorl : City , having returned thanks , expressed his concurrence with the sentiments expressed by Bro . Graves . He had no doubt that lodge would cement the bonds of Masonic

friendship between English and American brethren . Bro . Shoppee , W . M . Huguenot Lodge , said he felt it a great honour , as representing the French element , to be called upon to respond , and return thanks for the hospitality they had received . Bro . Dr . Turtle Pigott replied in an amusing speech . Bro . F . Binckes , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,

in response to the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " said if it were not for the presence of the two brethren from the United States he would simply content himself by thanking the W . M . and brethren for the reception given the toast . He would take the opportunity of inviting Bro . Genera ! Graves to make himself practically acquainted with the working of the Institutions by a personal visit . The next

Festival vvas the Centenary of the Girls' School , and he should be sorry to say one word to weaken the support which vvould be extended to the distinguished Steward representing the lodge—Bro . Tilton . That Festival was an ensured success , and he vvould ask them by every persuasive word he could use to support Bro . Major Lambert , I . P . M ., who is a Steward for the Boys' School—the one Institution

that must of necessity suffer from the great Centenary of the Girls' School . The Benevolent Institution had had its Festival , and bad done well . It was with melancholy feelings he thought Of what must be the fate of the Boys' School Anniversary . If Major Lambertcoulu enlist the support of this lodge he vvould be doing a g «^ and noble and he would say a holy work . He wished their brethren from America to understand that there were 35 °

daughters of Masons in the Girls' School , and 260 sons in the Boys' School . He hoped Bro . Graves would pay them a visit , and take back to America a report of tK work that was being done , and that brother woiiW not only be delighted but astonished . He was g lad of the honour of trying to impress upon this exceptional lodge what should be the highest duty—that 01

supporting the great Institutions . He hoped that , uniting as they did the two English-speaking races of the worliJ , they could bind together the sympathies of their Engi'S " and American brethren . , Bro . J . Terry , Sec . R . M . Ben . Inst ., also replied , ana re-echoed the wish expressed by Bro . Binckes , that tne American visitors would visit the Masonic Institutions .

"The Joining Members" was next given , and al > y responded to by Bro . Lincoln . , " The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers " was proposed by Bro . Major George Lambert , I , P . M ., who remarked [ " * they had a good friend in their Treasurer , Bro . C " . . M and it was creditable to theirlodge that he vvas an Americ merchant in London . Bro , Cumming would no doubt c tinue to discharge his duties vvith zeal and fidelity . » n ^ Treasurer ' s absence his duties had been perform' » ' their worthy Secretary , Bro . George Reynolds . n « ^ achieveu uj

not at all sure whether the great success lodge did not most entirely lay upon the shoulders ot Reynolds , who , although hehad had to visit Portuga ' jj important business , had not thought it derogatory i position as a public officer to discharge theimportant „ of Secretary . Bro , Reynolds discharged those duties » and he , as the I . P . M ., could bear testimony to tha " , i for they vvere specially indebted to him for the prospe 1 the lodge . Bro . A . Clark , the S . W ., he was P ^^ say , vvas an American living in this country , WHO "