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S . W . ; E . B . Homewood , J . W . ; T . Steer , J . D . ; B . Russell , I . G . ; Rev . J . H . Rose ' P . M ., Chap . ; A . Kenningham , Org . ; and manv others . Visitors : Bro =. J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; W . H . Ball , P . M . S ; J . Joel , J . W . 263 ; ; C . Fitch 2345 ; G . J . Allen , P . M . 1329 ; F . W . Hancock , P . M . 54 S ; J . Webb , S . W . „ ,. S . F . Cornish , W . M . 1216 ; W . J . Rowe , P . M . 2021 ; E . C . Lane , I . G . 13 ^ 5 ;

W Pound , P . M . iy ; L . Gunnsdell , VV . M . 2021 ; E . J . Rosenberger , I . P . M . 2021 ; J A . Stone , i 2 ( jS ; J . Leex , P . M . 142 G ; Carl Fleck , P . M . 172 ; C Bonham , P . M . nS 2 ; A . Chinnery , 1366 ; F . Jackson , P . M . 2191 ; C . Wilks , P . M . ; 3 ; G . A . Fletcher , P . M . 1 So ; L . Lake , I . G . S ; T . H . Tiddy , P . M . S 07 ; F . Perkins , S . D . 165 S ; O . F . Edwards , 766 ; C . Hill , 503 ; C . Wheeler , 113 ; C . Holmes , 133 ; W . VV . Lee P . P . G . D . ; and others .

, Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and Mr . P . H . Prior duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Kempton , P . M ., D . C , then present-d Bro . T . G . Doughty as W . M . elect , and he was installed into the chair by his brother , Bro . A . C . Doughty . The ceremony was carefully and correctly rendered by the Installin j Master , the usual addresses beine given in a very impressive manner . The following officers were

invested : Bros . E . B . Homewood , S . W . ; G . Edwards , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Rise , M A ., P . M ., Chap . ; S . Webb , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Cleghorn , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Steer , S . D . ; 13 . Russell , J . D . ; C Kempton , P . M ., D . C . ; A . Kenningham , Org . ; F . Bascombe , I . G . ; H . T . Reed , P . M ., and J . Leather , Stewards ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . Various items of business—including the adoption of a very satisfactory Auditors' report—ware transacted , and the lodge was closed .

The subsequent banquet was held at Freemasons' Tavern , and the usual toasts followed . # In proposing " The Grand Officers , " the W . M . drew attention to the presence of Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Bovs , and said he should include with that toast that of " The Masonic Charities . " His brother , the I . P . M ., intended serving as Steward for the Boys' School that year at the Centenary Festival , and he hoped the lodge would send the I . P . M . up with a list second

to none . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., returned thanks for the Grand Officers , alluding in sympathetic terms to the Pro Grand Master , he hoped the Grand Officers all deserved their appointments , and he also exiressed the hope that the day was not far distant when some brother from that lodge might be eble to respond for the tcast , for he knew th-re was more than one P . M . who would adorn the dais of Grand Loc ' ge . The W . M . had kindly included the loast of the

Masonic Charities . _ The W . M . had br efly alluded to the Benevolent Institution , who paid £ 16 , 000 away in annuities , and to the Girls' School , which stood so high for the conductof its affairs , and he ( Bro . McLeod ) hoped the Boys'School was doing its work in as efficient a manner . He thought he might claim that they were , judging by the continuous support given the 1 nstitution during the last few years , which had enabled them to carry out that work to the best of their ability , and encouraged them to extend their sphere of operations and give increased benefits to a greater number of boys . It

was generally admitted the Institution was making an excellent mo re and h id a gaod site , The approved plans had met with the unanimous approval of the Board of Management , and would shortly be on view to subscribers . The Girls' School Centenirysome 10 years ago—announced a splendid sum , which was surpassed afterwards by the Jubilee of the Benevolent Institution . The Boys'School wanted to "goone better , " for in Freemasonry they always tried to do so , and no one would begrudge them the success if they should do so . He asked them to support the I . P . M . with a record list , and give the Institution the largest amount collected in the history of the lodge .

The I . P . M . then proposed "The Worshipful Master , " and said he felt he was speaking with a considerable amount of diffidence , for he could not speak of his own brother as he would of a stranger . He could , however , assure them that in the W . M . theyhad one who would be a credit to the Great Northern Lodge . They were both initiated on the same evening , and it was only force of circumstances that had placed him in his present position as I . P . M ., and his brother in the

chair . He knew the W . M . ' s worth and the lodge had seen his years of work in the positions he had filled from the first rung of the ladder to his present coveted position as VV . M . Whenever a Master was installed in that lodge they hoisted the ( h g of welcome , and he was most gratified to find the members had not forgotten to hoist that wellknown flag on the present occasion . He hoped the members would accord the W . M . every support to which he was entitled and give him plenty of work during the coming year .

Bro . T . G . Doughty , W . M ., expressed his sincere thanks to the I . P . M . and brethren . He might , or might not , deserve the excellent remarks of the I . P . M ., and he left that to the brethren to consider at the end of his 13 months of office . He would try all he could to make his year a success and as regards work , it would not be his fault if it was not properly done . During the last year they had had the Three Degrees every lodge night , and if he had the same he snould be satisfied for he wotr Id be prepared to do it . He thanked them again for the kind way in which his health had been proposed and received . " The Initiate" was next given , Bro . Piiov appropriately replying in a few well - chosen words .

The Worshipful Master submitted " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " and referred to the excellent rendering of the installation that night by Bro . A . C Doughty . Ihe past year had been a good one and the I . P . M . had worked splendidly . As they were aware , every Master in that lodge who did his work in a proper manner was voted a jewel . That jewel he had great pleasure in presenting to the I . P . M ., his brother , hoping he would be spared for many years to wear it and regard it as evidence that the members thought highly of him . Bro . A . C DoughtyI . P . M . in said he accepted the position of VVVI .

, , response , . with some doubt , because he had in rememorance the great reputation , his predecessors 1 IJ l { n ° wled K e that he had performed his duties to their satisfaction was his reward . He thanked them most sincerely for the magnificent jewel , and whilst listening to the ast song—Tosti ' s " Good-bye" —he might say " good-bye" to the Master ' s chair , although not to the lodge . He hoped to look upon the iewel in vears to nm » .

and remember the many happy times spent in the lodge . As they had been informed , ne was going up as Steward for the Boys' School , and he hoped they would support mm . He was pleased to announce that he had n j \ v Go guineas on his list ; but he hoped L ° i ? 1 . a record list for the lod £ e - " * nl « : d 'hem one and all for the kindness ne had always received from them since he had been a member of the lodge . Bro . the Rev . J . II . Rose , P . M ., replied for " The Chaplain . "

Bros . Bonham , Gunnsdell , Cornish , and Pound answered for " The Visitors . " tiro . 5 . Webb , P . M ., Treas ., responding for "The Past Masters , Treasurer , secretary , and Officers , " said that those responsible for the working of their lodge mu their best for its welfare at all times . There was no friction of any kind , for tney were all woiking on mutual ground . ; n ; c i •w - c , t S , » . P'M-, Sec-, expressed his gratification at seeing one of his own inmates instal another , it being u , years since he initiated the Bros . Doughty . » , ¦ P' ; . •'kenningham , Org ., had provided a capital musical programme in wh ch "iiss Gertrude Snow , M . ss Blanche Murray , and Bros . T . II . Turner , id , T . Reed , and vernon 1 aylor , rendered valuable assistance .

National Artillery Lodge , No . 2578 . ins !*!!" ' m * ta"a ' . ' ° n . meeting of this young lodge was held on Wednesday , the 19 th instant , at the Criterion , Piccadilly , when there were present Bros . Major Vane Stow , G « i ™ . ti / 1 s '" dhroke , S . W . ; Capt . Edward VV . P ^ stans , Treas . ; Lieut , J . C VV iCn * •a n ' ^ ' - .. R - " •Turner Emery , late , R . A ., S . D . ; Col . Har . y Kent A ^? iiJ M ' IV ^ rV' W' > ' . ceards ° - ' -M ., D . C ; Maj . H . B . Lewis Baines , T Ritcn Vu ' ^ r ^ -i W' A ' " ' ' " Langham , Stwd . ; Lieut .-Col . J Ilate Worth- - ; A L r \ V , , ' , Jervaise-Botall , C . B . ; Maj . T . D . Wishart , Gen . nale VVortham , and Col . VV . B . Murley . Visitors : Bros . Sir VV . T . Marriott . O . C ., PAfin r £ 1 ¦ .. •!•Sus"ex ; 'lamon U Strange , P . G . D . ; Thomas J . Ramng , M . Mu ' riwi , c «; c as }' . ' t urnoul ' . 25 Herman Klein , P . M . 210 S ; Major R . ^ Murdoch , S . W . 17 S 9 ; G . Id Gaze , KM . 40 j John Inman , 40 ; R . B . Colvin , . 1 , a . A . Kapadier , 1169 ; VV . H . Harrison , s-th DraB-non Guards , r 7 n ¦ Mni . II .

Adjt .. Gen R A ' ? "l H ' ^ > lM - 0 ,, - > and H - > ^ Alf . E . Turner , Asst . ' 4 , DGDr" r \ V v '; Co 1 ' lhomas ™ y- l ' M - ' 7 > ° i " •" •Hoi'hinson , Ah , ' , H V ' - W - Yur > '"' ' C' ' " "Wiley . S . D . jiyu . Bro . Mairlr v cl na , y , JU 31 "' r ss a , ld t , lc adoption ol the Audit Cuninittec ' s icuj . t , Ritchie RA PM ' ? W V ? Cated the W'M- ' S chair in ^ vour of Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . T . StradbrokeSW ¦ L - I m ,. = presented , by Bro . Col . Boxall , Bro . the Earl of -awoke , S . W ., for installation as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of

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placing Bro . Lord Stradbroke in the chair having been duly performed , Bro . Maj . Vane Stow received the collar of I . P . M . The following brethren were the new officers for the year : Bros . Maj . VV . Nicholls , P . M ., S . W . ; Capt . Turner-Emery , J . W . ; the Rev . Canon R . T . Whittington , M . A ., Chap . ; Capt . Postans , P . M ., Treas . ; Lieut . J . G . W . James , P . M ., Sec . ; Lieut .-Col . Wilson , S . D . ; Col . C . Jervaise-Boxall , C . B .. P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., J . D . ; Maj . Richardson , P . M ., D . C ; Capt . Langman , I . G . ; Maj . H . B . Lewis-Barned , Org . ; Mij . J . H . VVrenn , Stwd . ; and Charles Warren , P . M ., Tyler .. The lodge was then , after the delivery of the addresses and the proposition of several brethren for joining , closed .

The brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , after which the usual toasts were honoured . These were interspersed with singing by Bros . Herman Klein , Montague Barwell , H . G . Pe'isier . and Maj . H . B . Lewis Barned , Organist of the lodge . Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott , O . C , P . G . D ., responded to the toast of " The Grand Officers . "

Bro . Col . J . T . Ritchie , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said he could not help very strongly feeling that it was a happy augury for the National Artillery Lodge that Lord Stradbroke had been placed in the chair . From his lordship ' s position in the National Artillery Association , and socially , they might hope that his year would be one of great success , and that they would have the number of members of the lodge very largely augmented by getting within its borders many members of the auxiliary forces in the country . From the initiation of the lodge , and the

idea of rt , he thought it ought to be—and he hoped it would be—one of the strongest lodges in the kingdom ; it had every right to be . The number of volunteer and militia gunners was as the sands of the sea , and he certainly thought that all those who were lovers of Masonry , and of the principles of Masonry , ought t > join this lodge , for it possessed in itself the elements of a thoroughly representative lodge . He could not conceive why more members of outlying corps throughout the kingdom did not come forward to join it . Perhaps , the lodge was entering upon

happier days in that respect ; at anyrate , he thought the lodge might congratulate itself on now having as its Master Lord Stradbroke , who not only had an interest in the Volunteer and Militia Artillery at heart , but the interest and good of Freemasonry at heart . With such interest he ( Col . Ritchie ) predicted a very successful year of nfti : i for Lord Stradbroke ; he had surrounded him ; elf withanum ' oerofgood Masinicofficer * , and he ought to have a very successful year , not only in the working of the lodge and its duties Masonically , but in the accession of members to the lodge .

Bro . the Earl of Stradbroke , W . M ., in reply , said although he felt himself unworthy to occupy such an important position as Master of the lodge , he assured the brethren he accepted it with very great pleasure , and he hoped that what Col . Ritchie hid said with regard to the future position of the lodge would be fulfilled . He was sure he might rely on those who kindly consented to take office in the lodge to support him in every way and further the interests of the lodge . He wis very much indebted to Col . Ritchie for what he had said and for coming there that evening to instal him ; he should always

remember it . From what Col . Ritchie had pointed out he hoped they would have a good future before the lodge . They must try to get as many as possible of the Volunteer Artillery as were anxious toj ) in Masonry to choose the National Artillery Lodge . Its meetings were not very frequent , and he hoped they would have a large lodge . They had had a very pleasint meeting that evening , and when thev looked back in life they liked to remember pleasant meetings with their friends . Sir W . Marriott had pointed out that these dinners ware the unimporlant finterests of Miso . iry bat still they were important as forwarding the interests of the Craft .

Bro . the Earl of Stradbro ' te , W . M ., proposed "The Installing Master , Colonel Ritchie , R . A ., P . M ., P . G . S . B . " He appreciated very mu : h Col . Ritchie ' s kindness in coming to install him . Col . Ritchi ; was a busy man , and had many duties to perform , and it was with very great self-sacrifice that he found time to corns that night . They all admired the way he carried out the installation ; very few of them could perform it so ably , and he felt much gratified that he was honoured by being installed as he was in

such a first-rate manner . Col . Rt'chie had himself an interest in the lodje from its foundation ; he was one of the founders , and he had given it his support evir since . All the brethren of the lodge were much in lebted to Col . Ritchie for the interest he had taken in the lodge throughout ; he hoped he would continue to take the same interest and attend the lodge meetings , although it might b ; irksome to him to do so . Whenever he did come they would give him a hearty welcome .

Bro . Col . Ritchie , m reply , slid that whit wis to bz valued in all these expressions was the depth of Masonic feeling which prompted the sentiment . Masons were great believers in sentiment ; it underlay to a very great extent their profession as Masons , and the sentiment was so deep that it produced those practical results which were certainly the admiration of the world . Their loyalty to each other , their friendship for each other , were among the most received axioms of the world , because they were facts which could not be controverted , and it was that sentiment which so bound and

welded that great and uni versa ! body together ; no matter where they went they always found friends and brethren , and when they needed it , they found loyal help . When he said loyal help , he meant a great deal , because there was help which was perfunctory j but when they got help which had Mason ' s loyalty with it they knew they had help which was thorough ; that was the trait underlying all their Masonic ritual ; the lesson it taught was the thoroughness of their profession ; if they were not thorough , what would they be ? If they were thorough as men , they were much more thorough as Masons .

Bro . the Earl of Sradbroke , VV . M ., next proposed "The Visitors . " They were brethren of distinction ; they came from various parts of the Empire , and there were also present many friends of the National Artillery Association . Among them were Col . Murdoch , R . A ., Capt . Harrison , who served her Majesty first in the cavalry , then in the line , and now in the Volunteer Artillery force ; Col . Townley , who had distinguished himself in another branch further afield ; Col . Turnbull , who represented one

of our most important possessions , Canada . They had a lwely recollection of the Canadian Team who distinguished themselves at Shoeburyness by carrying away the Queen ' s prize . We were anxious to retrieve our character on going over there . They would be glad to meet the Canadians again at Shoeburyness . He would ask the visitors to further the interests of the lodge and if they found in the Artillery force memoers who wanted to becom : Masons , or Masons who would be willing to become joining members , that they would recommend the Volunteer Artillery Lodge .

Bro . Col . Turner responded . He said he felt most highly honoured by being mentioned and by being very kindly received . He assured the W . M . and brethren he took it as a special compliment to his adopted country ( Canada . ) He hoped to see the I . P . M . and many of the members of the National Artillery Lodge visit Canada where the brethren would give them a good loyal welcome as Masons . Col . Ritchie had mentioned the real principles of Masonry ; visitors so far from home appreciated those

remarks . In Canada the brethren would give the English brethren a good reception and if they cou'd win the blue riband back no one would sympathise with them more than the Canadian Artillery , for he assured the brethren that the W . M . ' s name was a household word in the Canadian Artillery force . They would be glad to accord the Earl of Stradbroke a right royal good Masonic welcome in Canada . Bro . Col . Townley also replied .

Bro . the E ' arl of Stradbroke , VV . M ., thengave " The I . P . M ., the Treasurer , Secretary , and other Officers of the Lodge , " and presented Major Vane Stow with a Past Master 3 jewel . Bro . Major II . Vane Stow , I . P . M ., acknowledged the toast . He said although his response would be short it would be none the less heartfelt . He thanked the W . M . heartily for the way he had spoken of him and his work in the lodge and in the National Arli lery Association . He thanked the brethren for having voted the Past Master ' s jewel as a mirk of their appreciation of what he had done ; he wished he had

done more , and he hoped this year they would help the VV . M . with initiates who they felt should come in . The lodge ought to be a very strong lodge , and if it had a lot of ini' . iites it would have plenty ot work . It was a very pleasant thing to find that they were gradually going on ; they had had no sudden jumping up and then a falling off . He thought with some of the visitors connected with other artillery corps they would probably help them by bringing in fresh blood . By this means they would get plenty of members entirely restticed to the Volunteer Artillery force for whom the lodge was parttculnly intended . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

IJi'iiK'lsuiiii ' j nit pn ; . « i at the City and Guilds ol London Institution oil thft 2 / t ' i inst ., the Speaker of the House of Commons said that though we were not yet prepared to carry out a scheme of education worthy of the richest nation in the world , we were approaching conviction on the point .