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( Craft Jttasonrg . KENT LODGE ( No . 15 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . There were present Bros . A . Posener , W . M . ; iW . Hirst , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Stimson , J . W . ; J . Sleeman , P . M ., Treas . ; W . P . Dukes , P . M . Sec ; T . W . Legge , S . D . ; J . J . Woolley , J . D . ; C . Tames , I . G . ; I . Pindcr , P . M ., Steward ; E . A . Wells , P . M . ;
C . E . Ball , P . M . ; C . Ginman , P . M . ; S . Wharman , P . M . ; Henry Martin , P . M . ; and E . P . Barlow , P . M . ; also Bros . J . Posener , T . Wigglesworth , B . Goldberg , C . Tatton , J . Ball , F . H . Plummer , J . A . Cammell , E . Bithray , C . Potier , I . G . Bishop , T . W . Tucker , E . W . Ives , W . S . Cross , W . H . Newell , and G . T . Saunders . There was a numerous attendance of visitors , several of whom are well known as
teachers of the beautiful rituals of the Craft , the following being present : Bros . E . A . Lugg , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., 452 ; Past Masters A . W . Fenncr , 1227 and 1693 ; W . Groom , S 61 ; S . Jacobs , 1327 ; H . J . Johnson , 1 S 6 ; C . G . Payn , 201 ; H . J . Phillips , 205 ; J . H . Southwood , John Hervey , 1260 ; S . Waters , 700 ; J . G . Fisher , W . M . 1174 ; F . Ashton , 1507 ; C . E . Botley and F . Botley , 7 S 0 ; A . J . Bradgate , 55 ; J . Child , 453 ; A . J . Dixie , 453 ; F . France , 19 S 6 ; J . Gibbs , 1580 ; J . Glass , 453 ; J . Gold , 815 ; J . Greenfield , 1602 ; C . F . Haines , 1679 ; D . Haines , 72 ;
C . F . Hall , 1307 j H . Levatt , 452 ; E . Monson , jun ., 1174 ; E . Norman , 1950 ; J . M . Pipe , 130 C ; J . Porter , 11 ; J . L . Potts , 1244 ; T . J . Robertson , 153 S ; R . Seymour , 1471 ; W . Shoobert , 766 ; G . F . Smith , 1076 ; C . Weeden , S 13 ; A . Wild , 39 ; W . Williams , 992 ; and E . Woodman , 1950 . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The
business comprised the raising of Bro . G . T . Saunders to the Third Degree , the initiation of Mr . C . R . Saunders ( brother to the first named ) , and the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Hirst , who was duly obligated by Bro . Posener . A board of Installed Masters was formed and Bro . Hirst was duly installed as W . M . by Bro . Dukes , P . M ., and afterwards appointed and invested his officers
as follows : Bros . E . Stimson , S . W . j T . W . Legge , J . W . ; J . Sleeman , P . M ., Treas . ; W . P . Dukes , P . M ., Sec . ; J . J . Woolley , S . D . ; C . James , J . D . ; J . A . Cammell , I . G . ; A . Pritchard , D . C . 5 and J . Pinder , P . M ., Steward . Bro . A . Posener , the I . P . M ., then completed the ceremony by giving the addresses in a very excellent manner . The Auditors' report was received and adopted .
The W . M . presented Bro . A . Posener with a P . M . ' s jewel which had been duly voted him by the lodge for past services , accompanying the presentation with a few kind words of congratulation , Lodge was then closed , and the brethren ( 64 in number ) adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where the banquet awaited them , over which the new W . M . presided in a very
kind and genial manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . In reply to the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Hirst assured the brethren that he would do his best to maintain the integrity of Freemasonry . Being elected W . M . he was pledged to uphold the dignity of the chair and determined so far as his year of office went so to do to the best of his
ability , and he also assured them that his sole aim was to do the utmost that laid in his power for the welfare of the Kent Lodge . The toast of "The Initiate" was duly proposed and honoured , as was also "The Visitors , " which was responded to by Bros . Gold , Glass , Potts , Dixie , Greenfield , Botley , Groom , and Fenner . The remaining toasts were received with all the honours
they deserved , and the brethren separated , having spent a very _ pleasant evening . Bro . E . H . Sugg , P . P . G . O ., presided at the organ in lodge as also at the piano at the banquet , and by Tiis excellent performances contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening ; the harmony was also added to by the singing by Bros . Seymour , Pinder , P . M ., Monson , Newell , and E . Woodman , while Bro . Robertson gave an excellent recitation which was very much applauded .
UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — We have seldom had the pleasure of participating in a more thoroughly agreeable and harmonious gathering than that which took place at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on the evening of Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., when Bro . H . E . Joyce was installed as W . M . of the above lodge in succession to Bro . C . W . Peters . There were present
all , the essentials of a bright and successful meeting—a goodly muster of brethren and visitors , an agenda presenting some varied and interesting items of work , and above all that work admirably and most efficiently sustained . Most pleasing of all perhaps was the instant application to work displayed by the newly-installed W . M ., who thus not only proved his aptitude for the duties of the office with
which he had been entrusted , but his eagerness to prove that efficiency which the brethren so well knew he possessed . It is not often that the initiation of a candidate by a newlyfledged Master forms part of the programme at an installation meeting , but on this occasion the assembly was pleasantly surprised by that agreeable novelty , anil it TOMSY be admitted that the manner in which Bro . Joyce made his
ddbut on Thursday week augurs well for the working which the brethren may expect to enjoy during the ensuing year . Lodge was opened under the presidency of the retiring W . M ., Bro . C . W . Peters , who was supported by Bros . H . E . Joyce , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Blake , S . D . ; W . T . Folks , J . D . ; H . R . Grellett , P . M ., Treas . ; Jonas Duckett , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Gibbs , I . G . ; J . S . Terry , P . M ., D . of C ; C . H . Wiltshire , W . S . ; J . W . Watts , P . M . ; H . Beckley ,
P . M . ; H . H . Wiltshire , T . J . Noakes , J . M . Marr , W . M . Worsfold , W . G . Smallman , Hugo Gluenstein , W . Abbott , Edward Ball ; W . Harrison , Tyler , and others . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . Magnus Ohrcn , P . A . G . D . C . ; James Stevens , P . M . ; Martell , F . Elgar , H . T . Bing , P . M . 1597 ; T . W . Skelton , P . M . 1056 ; J . h . Sorrell , P . M . 176 ; Edward Johnson , P . M . 150 ; W . G . Lemon , P . M . 165 ; C . P . Passelowe , W . Farr , 16 77 ; James Watson , 73 ; E . P . Wilson , 181 ; J . J . Comont , 179 ; Charles Barker , S 57 ; J . H . D . Steel , 73 ;
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F . J . Young , 58 ; J . Esson , 15 S 9 ; T . E . Venablcs , 26 3 ; G . C . Rivers , 459 ; J . M . Hamm , 23 S , and others . The usual preliminaries having been observed , the ballot was opened for Mr . Charles Henry Sharman , who had been proposed by the Worshipful Master elect , and seconded by Bro . E . Blake , S . D . The voting was unanimously in favour , and Mr . Sharman having been accepted , Bro . Joyce was presented as W . M . elect , and assented in
usual form to the interrogatories put to him . A Board of Installed Masters was then duly constituted , and Bro . Joyce was installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . C . W . Peters . The newly-installed Master was afterwards proclaimed and saluted with full honours , amidst the universal congratulations of those assembled . He then proceeded to invest his officers for the year , the collars being thus bestowed :
Bros . C . W . Peters , I . P . M . ; E . Blake , S . W . ; J . Gibbs , J . W . ; H . R . Grellet , P . M ., Treas . ; Jonas Duckett , P . M ., Sec . ; W . T . Folks , S . D . ; , C . H . Wiltshire , J . D . ; H . H . Wiltshire , I . G . ; J . VV . Watts , P . M ., Dirof Cers . ; J . S . Terry , P . M ., W . S . ; T . J . Noakes , Steward ; and W . Harrison , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated Mr . C . J . Sharman into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the working being most effectively performed , and in a
manner which elicited genuine approbation . The W . M . then , in the names of the brethren of the lodge , begged Bro . Peters ' s acceptance of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of their respect and esteem , and in recognition of his zealous and valuable services rendered to the lodge during his year of office . Those services were alluded to in felicitous terms , and the sentiments expressed by the W . M . were heartily endorsed by the whole of the
brethren . The jewel was a massive and elegant one , and bore the following inscription : " United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 . Presented to Bro . Charles VV . Peters , in appreciation of his services as Worshipful Master , 1 SS 2-3 . " Bro . Peters in acknowledging the compliment paid to him expressed the interest he had always taken in the affairs of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and promised to it his undivided attention in the future .
After the transaction of some other business , lodge was closed in form , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which was served in a manner which reflected the highest credit on Messrs . Roberts , the proprietors of the hotel , and their staff . At the conclusion of the repast the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair and duly honoured , the name of Bro . Magnus Ohren being coupled with that of "The Officers of Grand
Lodge . " Bro . Magnus Ohrcn in responding sa'd it was a great honour for any Mason to be called upon to respond to this toast , because he himself must wear the purple ; and it afforded him great pleasure to hear the manner in which the names of the Grand Officers were always received . But he was not at all surprised at this on the present occasion , when he looked around him and saw so many who
were in the habit of attending Grand Lodge . There they saw how the officers did their duty , and the two noblemen at the head of the Craft , the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , whenever they were present , conducted the business in a manner which must give satisfaction to every one present . The officers who attended Grand Lodge and worked on the committees gave a great deal of time to the work , and their duties were most faithfully and
zealously performed . They would all be pleased to see the Worshipful Grand Master a little oftcner , but they must recollect how fully his Royal Highness's time was occupied , and that the days for the meeting of Grand Lodge are fixed . If they were moveable days the Prince of Wales might be enabled to attend oftener than he does ; still they
all knew he paid the most earnest attention to his Masonic duties . The Grand Secretary was constantly with him , and his Royal Highness knew everything that was done ; the Grand Officers were selected b y him , and his heart was entirely in Freemasonry . He again thanked them for the manner in which the toast had been received .
The I . P . M . observed that one of the most important toasts before them that evening was " The Health of their W . M . " They all knew his excellent disposition and kindness of heart , and no one could have met him in this lodge without admitting that in Bro . Joyce he had found a friend . He did not know what would have become of the United Pilgrims Lodge but for the brother who had just been so unanimously chosen as its W . M ., for three-fourths of its
members were his own personal friends whom he had brought into the lodge , and he only hoped they would persevere until they reached the high and dignified position that he had attained to-day . He felt very proud indeed at having to stand there to propose the health of Bro J oyce , in whom he had taken a deep interest from the moment he came into the lodge , and in whom he . was very glad to find so worthy and apt a pupil . His genial and
kindly manner and disposition to make things pleasant all round him had been felt and acknowledged in the lodge ; and in the presence of so many visitors as they had present to-night he had very great pleasure in testifying to the true worth of their excellent W . M ., who was deserving of the highest honours the brethren could possibly bestow upon him . He asked the brethren to drink to the toast with all heartiness it deserved , and with all the sincerity he knew
they felt towards not only a brother Mason , but also a true and intimate friend . Bro . J oyce endeavoured most successfully to carry out in practice all the tenets included in Freemasonry , and his sole aim was to make everything pleasant and to unite men in the grand design of rendering each other happy . Might he live long to come amongst tViem and to aid them in carrying out that grand design of making each other happy and in promoting the true welfare
of the Craft in general and of the United Pilgrims Lodge in particular . ( So mote it be ) . Bro . Joyce who was received with the utmost cordiality on rising to respond said he thanked the brethren most earnestly for the manner in which the toast of his health had been received . He could only say that although he had great pleasure in being amongst them that evening , there was a certain tinge of sadness about it . He recollected
that it was only ) ust four years ago when he was initiated , and . when two of his most distinguished visitors to-night were present , and when he occupied the position of his brother now on his immediate right , he said in responding to the toast of " The Initiate " that when a " printer ' s devil" in a small country town very many years ago it fell to his lot to print a notice of the Shakespeare Lodge held in that locality , and he thought to himself , though only a " printer's devil , " he should like some day to be a Mason . That was
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his ambition , and on the night to which he referred he told the brethren that ambition had been realised , but now he should have another ambition , and that was to be a Mason as good as any of them . There he must stay , for the idea was not yet quite realised , though he hoped it was to some extent , for he had gone as far as he could expect to do , at least for some years . There was thus , as he had said , a certain tinge of sadness that he had almost to the
got apex of his ambition . But he should not allow that sadness to affect in any way his future interest in Masonic duties . He felt he must quarrel with his excellent Immediate Past Master , who said three-fourths of the members of the United Pilgrims Lodge were his personal friends . He ( the speaker ) said they were all his friends , and he trusted they might always remain on the same terms of amity and goodwill as they were on at
present . It should be his endeavour to produce that effect , and if he failed in it once he should , as in the words of the song they had just heard , "try again . " If anything in life was worth doing at all it was worth doing well , and it was a laudable ambition on the part of all Masons to try and reach the top of the tree . He thanked them first of all for placing him in the honourable position he now occupied , and he felt it a great privilege and
complimentbe-, cause he knew there were many of his friends who had been members of the lodge longer than he had been and yet had not attained that position . It was an honourable distinction , and one which he most thoroughly appreciated . It would be his most earnest desire during his year of office to justify the choice they had made , and he hoped that at this time next year , when it would be his turn to take the seat now occupied by his friend the Immediate Past Master , he mitrht
be equally entitled to their satisfaction and their esteem for the manner in which he should have discharged the duties entrusted to him during his year of ofiice . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of the Initiate , " in whose presence he would not say so much as he should have been tempted to do otherwise . He could only say that Bro . Sharman was another friend of his . They had often heard Masters say they could generally judge of
a Mason when he was initiated , and whether they were likely to turn out good men and true . From the interest he took in the ceremony he felt perfectly certain that Bro . Sharman would prove a student and an excellent member of the Fraternity . If Bro . Sharman should ever reach the proud position of being Master of this lodge might he be there to give him a hearty welcome . Bro . C . H . Sharman in responding said that one of the
greatest secrets in Masonry , so far as he was concerned , was in being asked to rise and respond to a toast . * He had for a long time past experienced a craving and longing to associate himself with this ancient and honourable institution , but up to now circumstances had prevented him . At the present moment he felt very much like Alice in "Wonderland , " nervous , timid , surprised , and could only half grasp the beauties of a system which he hoped he
might more thoroughly understand in the future . He felt he had got one foot , however , over the stile , and hoped he mi ght have the opportunity of reaching some of the highest offices in due course . His heart was already in the work , and he should endeavour faithfully to carry out the solemn obligations he had that night undertaken . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " whose excellencies of character he could roll
into a few words . He was a good Christian man and a good Mason , which was all that need be said of a true brother and a gentleman . The Immediate Past Master felt very proud on this auspicious occasion , for he had now arrived safely in the " Upper House , " amongst the Past Masters who had guided and regulated the affairs for many years . He should be happy to co-operate with them in the solution of
problems that were frequently cropping up , and to assist in every possible way in advancing the true interests of the lodge . He thanked their excellent W . M . for the few kind and concise words he had so kindly spoken , and the officers of the lodge generally for the valuable support and assistance they had accorded him during his year of office . He scarcely knew what he should have done , or how he could have got through the business of the year , without
the generous aid and co-operation of the Past Masters , especially their excellent Treasurer and Secretary , and Bros . Watts and Terry , to whom the praise bestowed on him was greatly due . He was much obliged for the creditable report they had made upon the way in which he had conducted himself in the chair during the past year . He assured them he took that chair with the best intentions , and he now resigned it into abler hands , though , at all
events , not more willing ones . He wanted to see the lodge grow and prosper , as it had done lately ; and he hoped it would not only become efficient , but well known throughout the Craft for its support of the Charities . That was one of the great essentials of success . He hoped they would ever bear in mind the sentiments contained in the recitation just given by Bro . Stevens , P . M ., in "The level and the square , " and if they did so they would retire' from the
lodge with a clear conscience , and be much better for having exerted their utmost to promote the true interests and objects of Freemasonry . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " and in doing so was pleased to meet many old and distinguished Masons as guests that evening , and not less so to welcome those of the rank and file , who by promulgating the tenets of Freemasonry were eouallv
eminent with those who wore the purple . He believed it was incumbent upon Masters to visit other lodges and to entertain visitors , and but for the unfortunate illness in the family he would have had the company of the W . M . elect of his mother lodge on this occasion . He should then have had by his side the I . P . M ., the present W . M . and the W . M .-elect of his mother lodge . It might appear somewhat strange that he should now be the Master of the lodue
of his adoption ; but they could not control all the circumstances of their lives , though they must be guided by them to a very great extent . It had been his lot to throw himself into this lodge to the exclusion of his mother lodge ; but somehow though he might go into many lodges he should never lose his love and affection for that into which he was initiated . There were Past Masters here whom he had had
the pleasure of meeting in a place to which he owed con siderably—the lodge of instruction—amongst whom he might mention Bro . Sorrell ; whilst in Bro . Stevens they had a great authority in The Great City Lodge and in many ] others on both sides of the water . He alluded to the common bond of unity which bound brethren together in the practice of good deeds , and said many of the bre-
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( Craft Jttasonrg . KENT LODGE ( No . 15 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . There were present Bros . A . Posener , W . M . ; iW . Hirst , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Stimson , J . W . ; J . Sleeman , P . M ., Treas . ; W . P . Dukes , P . M . Sec ; T . W . Legge , S . D . ; J . J . Woolley , J . D . ; C . Tames , I . G . ; I . Pindcr , P . M ., Steward ; E . A . Wells , P . M . ;
C . E . Ball , P . M . ; C . Ginman , P . M . ; S . Wharman , P . M . ; Henry Martin , P . M . ; and E . P . Barlow , P . M . ; also Bros . J . Posener , T . Wigglesworth , B . Goldberg , C . Tatton , J . Ball , F . H . Plummer , J . A . Cammell , E . Bithray , C . Potier , I . G . Bishop , T . W . Tucker , E . W . Ives , W . S . Cross , W . H . Newell , and G . T . Saunders . There was a numerous attendance of visitors , several of whom are well known as
teachers of the beautiful rituals of the Craft , the following being present : Bros . E . A . Lugg , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., 452 ; Past Masters A . W . Fenncr , 1227 and 1693 ; W . Groom , S 61 ; S . Jacobs , 1327 ; H . J . Johnson , 1 S 6 ; C . G . Payn , 201 ; H . J . Phillips , 205 ; J . H . Southwood , John Hervey , 1260 ; S . Waters , 700 ; J . G . Fisher , W . M . 1174 ; F . Ashton , 1507 ; C . E . Botley and F . Botley , 7 S 0 ; A . J . Bradgate , 55 ; J . Child , 453 ; A . J . Dixie , 453 ; F . France , 19 S 6 ; J . Gibbs , 1580 ; J . Glass , 453 ; J . Gold , 815 ; J . Greenfield , 1602 ; C . F . Haines , 1679 ; D . Haines , 72 ;
C . F . Hall , 1307 j H . Levatt , 452 ; E . Monson , jun ., 1174 ; E . Norman , 1950 ; J . M . Pipe , 130 C ; J . Porter , 11 ; J . L . Potts , 1244 ; T . J . Robertson , 153 S ; R . Seymour , 1471 ; W . Shoobert , 766 ; G . F . Smith , 1076 ; C . Weeden , S 13 ; A . Wild , 39 ; W . Williams , 992 ; and E . Woodman , 1950 . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The
business comprised the raising of Bro . G . T . Saunders to the Third Degree , the initiation of Mr . C . R . Saunders ( brother to the first named ) , and the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Hirst , who was duly obligated by Bro . Posener . A board of Installed Masters was formed and Bro . Hirst was duly installed as W . M . by Bro . Dukes , P . M ., and afterwards appointed and invested his officers
as follows : Bros . E . Stimson , S . W . j T . W . Legge , J . W . ; J . Sleeman , P . M ., Treas . ; W . P . Dukes , P . M ., Sec . ; J . J . Woolley , S . D . ; C . James , J . D . ; J . A . Cammell , I . G . ; A . Pritchard , D . C . 5 and J . Pinder , P . M ., Steward . Bro . A . Posener , the I . P . M ., then completed the ceremony by giving the addresses in a very excellent manner . The Auditors' report was received and adopted .
The W . M . presented Bro . A . Posener with a P . M . ' s jewel which had been duly voted him by the lodge for past services , accompanying the presentation with a few kind words of congratulation , Lodge was then closed , and the brethren ( 64 in number ) adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where the banquet awaited them , over which the new W . M . presided in a very
kind and genial manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . In reply to the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Hirst assured the brethren that he would do his best to maintain the integrity of Freemasonry . Being elected W . M . he was pledged to uphold the dignity of the chair and determined so far as his year of office went so to do to the best of his
ability , and he also assured them that his sole aim was to do the utmost that laid in his power for the welfare of the Kent Lodge . The toast of "The Initiate" was duly proposed and honoured , as was also "The Visitors , " which was responded to by Bros . Gold , Glass , Potts , Dixie , Greenfield , Botley , Groom , and Fenner . The remaining toasts were received with all the honours
they deserved , and the brethren separated , having spent a very _ pleasant evening . Bro . E . H . Sugg , P . P . G . O ., presided at the organ in lodge as also at the piano at the banquet , and by Tiis excellent performances contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening ; the harmony was also added to by the singing by Bros . Seymour , Pinder , P . M ., Monson , Newell , and E . Woodman , while Bro . Robertson gave an excellent recitation which was very much applauded .
UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE ( No . 507 ) . — We have seldom had the pleasure of participating in a more thoroughly agreeable and harmonious gathering than that which took place at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on the evening of Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., when Bro . H . E . Joyce was installed as W . M . of the above lodge in succession to Bro . C . W . Peters . There were present
all , the essentials of a bright and successful meeting—a goodly muster of brethren and visitors , an agenda presenting some varied and interesting items of work , and above all that work admirably and most efficiently sustained . Most pleasing of all perhaps was the instant application to work displayed by the newly-installed W . M ., who thus not only proved his aptitude for the duties of the office with
which he had been entrusted , but his eagerness to prove that efficiency which the brethren so well knew he possessed . It is not often that the initiation of a candidate by a newlyfledged Master forms part of the programme at an installation meeting , but on this occasion the assembly was pleasantly surprised by that agreeable novelty , anil it TOMSY be admitted that the manner in which Bro . Joyce made his
ddbut on Thursday week augurs well for the working which the brethren may expect to enjoy during the ensuing year . Lodge was opened under the presidency of the retiring W . M ., Bro . C . W . Peters , who was supported by Bros . H . E . Joyce , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Blake , S . D . ; W . T . Folks , J . D . ; H . R . Grellett , P . M ., Treas . ; Jonas Duckett , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Gibbs , I . G . ; J . S . Terry , P . M ., D . of C ; C . H . Wiltshire , W . S . ; J . W . Watts , P . M . ; H . Beckley ,
P . M . ; H . H . Wiltshire , T . J . Noakes , J . M . Marr , W . M . Worsfold , W . G . Smallman , Hugo Gluenstein , W . Abbott , Edward Ball ; W . Harrison , Tyler , and others . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . Magnus Ohrcn , P . A . G . D . C . ; James Stevens , P . M . ; Martell , F . Elgar , H . T . Bing , P . M . 1597 ; T . W . Skelton , P . M . 1056 ; J . h . Sorrell , P . M . 176 ; Edward Johnson , P . M . 150 ; W . G . Lemon , P . M . 165 ; C . P . Passelowe , W . Farr , 16 77 ; James Watson , 73 ; E . P . Wilson , 181 ; J . J . Comont , 179 ; Charles Barker , S 57 ; J . H . D . Steel , 73 ;
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F . J . Young , 58 ; J . Esson , 15 S 9 ; T . E . Venablcs , 26 3 ; G . C . Rivers , 459 ; J . M . Hamm , 23 S , and others . The usual preliminaries having been observed , the ballot was opened for Mr . Charles Henry Sharman , who had been proposed by the Worshipful Master elect , and seconded by Bro . E . Blake , S . D . The voting was unanimously in favour , and Mr . Sharman having been accepted , Bro . Joyce was presented as W . M . elect , and assented in
usual form to the interrogatories put to him . A Board of Installed Masters was then duly constituted , and Bro . Joyce was installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . C . W . Peters . The newly-installed Master was afterwards proclaimed and saluted with full honours , amidst the universal congratulations of those assembled . He then proceeded to invest his officers for the year , the collars being thus bestowed :
Bros . C . W . Peters , I . P . M . ; E . Blake , S . W . ; J . Gibbs , J . W . ; H . R . Grellet , P . M ., Treas . ; Jonas Duckett , P . M ., Sec . ; W . T . Folks , S . D . ; , C . H . Wiltshire , J . D . ; H . H . Wiltshire , I . G . ; J . VV . Watts , P . M ., Dirof Cers . ; J . S . Terry , P . M ., W . S . ; T . J . Noakes , Steward ; and W . Harrison , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated Mr . C . J . Sharman into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the working being most effectively performed , and in a
manner which elicited genuine approbation . The W . M . then , in the names of the brethren of the lodge , begged Bro . Peters ' s acceptance of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of their respect and esteem , and in recognition of his zealous and valuable services rendered to the lodge during his year of office . Those services were alluded to in felicitous terms , and the sentiments expressed by the W . M . were heartily endorsed by the whole of the
brethren . The jewel was a massive and elegant one , and bore the following inscription : " United Pilgrims Lodge , No . 507 . Presented to Bro . Charles VV . Peters , in appreciation of his services as Worshipful Master , 1 SS 2-3 . " Bro . Peters in acknowledging the compliment paid to him expressed the interest he had always taken in the affairs of the United Pilgrims Lodge , and promised to it his undivided attention in the future .
After the transaction of some other business , lodge was closed in form , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which was served in a manner which reflected the highest credit on Messrs . Roberts , the proprietors of the hotel , and their staff . At the conclusion of the repast the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair and duly honoured , the name of Bro . Magnus Ohren being coupled with that of "The Officers of Grand
Lodge . " Bro . Magnus Ohrcn in responding sa'd it was a great honour for any Mason to be called upon to respond to this toast , because he himself must wear the purple ; and it afforded him great pleasure to hear the manner in which the names of the Grand Officers were always received . But he was not at all surprised at this on the present occasion , when he looked around him and saw so many who
were in the habit of attending Grand Lodge . There they saw how the officers did their duty , and the two noblemen at the head of the Craft , the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , whenever they were present , conducted the business in a manner which must give satisfaction to every one present . The officers who attended Grand Lodge and worked on the committees gave a great deal of time to the work , and their duties were most faithfully and
zealously performed . They would all be pleased to see the Worshipful Grand Master a little oftcner , but they must recollect how fully his Royal Highness's time was occupied , and that the days for the meeting of Grand Lodge are fixed . If they were moveable days the Prince of Wales might be enabled to attend oftener than he does ; still they
all knew he paid the most earnest attention to his Masonic duties . The Grand Secretary was constantly with him , and his Royal Highness knew everything that was done ; the Grand Officers were selected b y him , and his heart was entirely in Freemasonry . He again thanked them for the manner in which the toast had been received .
The I . P . M . observed that one of the most important toasts before them that evening was " The Health of their W . M . " They all knew his excellent disposition and kindness of heart , and no one could have met him in this lodge without admitting that in Bro . Joyce he had found a friend . He did not know what would have become of the United Pilgrims Lodge but for the brother who had just been so unanimously chosen as its W . M ., for three-fourths of its
members were his own personal friends whom he had brought into the lodge , and he only hoped they would persevere until they reached the high and dignified position that he had attained to-day . He felt very proud indeed at having to stand there to propose the health of Bro J oyce , in whom he had taken a deep interest from the moment he came into the lodge , and in whom he . was very glad to find so worthy and apt a pupil . His genial and
kindly manner and disposition to make things pleasant all round him had been felt and acknowledged in the lodge ; and in the presence of so many visitors as they had present to-night he had very great pleasure in testifying to the true worth of their excellent W . M ., who was deserving of the highest honours the brethren could possibly bestow upon him . He asked the brethren to drink to the toast with all heartiness it deserved , and with all the sincerity he knew
they felt towards not only a brother Mason , but also a true and intimate friend . Bro . J oyce endeavoured most successfully to carry out in practice all the tenets included in Freemasonry , and his sole aim was to make everything pleasant and to unite men in the grand design of rendering each other happy . Might he live long to come amongst tViem and to aid them in carrying out that grand design of making each other happy and in promoting the true welfare
of the Craft in general and of the United Pilgrims Lodge in particular . ( So mote it be ) . Bro . Joyce who was received with the utmost cordiality on rising to respond said he thanked the brethren most earnestly for the manner in which the toast of his health had been received . He could only say that although he had great pleasure in being amongst them that evening , there was a certain tinge of sadness about it . He recollected
that it was only ) ust four years ago when he was initiated , and . when two of his most distinguished visitors to-night were present , and when he occupied the position of his brother now on his immediate right , he said in responding to the toast of " The Initiate " that when a " printer ' s devil" in a small country town very many years ago it fell to his lot to print a notice of the Shakespeare Lodge held in that locality , and he thought to himself , though only a " printer's devil , " he should like some day to be a Mason . That was
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his ambition , and on the night to which he referred he told the brethren that ambition had been realised , but now he should have another ambition , and that was to be a Mason as good as any of them . There he must stay , for the idea was not yet quite realised , though he hoped it was to some extent , for he had gone as far as he could expect to do , at least for some years . There was thus , as he had said , a certain tinge of sadness that he had almost to the
got apex of his ambition . But he should not allow that sadness to affect in any way his future interest in Masonic duties . He felt he must quarrel with his excellent Immediate Past Master , who said three-fourths of the members of the United Pilgrims Lodge were his personal friends . He ( the speaker ) said they were all his friends , and he trusted they might always remain on the same terms of amity and goodwill as they were on at
present . It should be his endeavour to produce that effect , and if he failed in it once he should , as in the words of the song they had just heard , "try again . " If anything in life was worth doing at all it was worth doing well , and it was a laudable ambition on the part of all Masons to try and reach the top of the tree . He thanked them first of all for placing him in the honourable position he now occupied , and he felt it a great privilege and
complimentbe-, cause he knew there were many of his friends who had been members of the lodge longer than he had been and yet had not attained that position . It was an honourable distinction , and one which he most thoroughly appreciated . It would be his most earnest desire during his year of office to justify the choice they had made , and he hoped that at this time next year , when it would be his turn to take the seat now occupied by his friend the Immediate Past Master , he mitrht
be equally entitled to their satisfaction and their esteem for the manner in which he should have discharged the duties entrusted to him during his year of ofiice . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of the Initiate , " in whose presence he would not say so much as he should have been tempted to do otherwise . He could only say that Bro . Sharman was another friend of his . They had often heard Masters say they could generally judge of
a Mason when he was initiated , and whether they were likely to turn out good men and true . From the interest he took in the ceremony he felt perfectly certain that Bro . Sharman would prove a student and an excellent member of the Fraternity . If Bro . Sharman should ever reach the proud position of being Master of this lodge might he be there to give him a hearty welcome . Bro . C . H . Sharman in responding said that one of the
greatest secrets in Masonry , so far as he was concerned , was in being asked to rise and respond to a toast . * He had for a long time past experienced a craving and longing to associate himself with this ancient and honourable institution , but up to now circumstances had prevented him . At the present moment he felt very much like Alice in "Wonderland , " nervous , timid , surprised , and could only half grasp the beauties of a system which he hoped he
might more thoroughly understand in the future . He felt he had got one foot , however , over the stile , and hoped he mi ght have the opportunity of reaching some of the highest offices in due course . His heart was already in the work , and he should endeavour faithfully to carry out the solemn obligations he had that night undertaken . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " whose excellencies of character he could roll
into a few words . He was a good Christian man and a good Mason , which was all that need be said of a true brother and a gentleman . The Immediate Past Master felt very proud on this auspicious occasion , for he had now arrived safely in the " Upper House , " amongst the Past Masters who had guided and regulated the affairs for many years . He should be happy to co-operate with them in the solution of
problems that were frequently cropping up , and to assist in every possible way in advancing the true interests of the lodge . He thanked their excellent W . M . for the few kind and concise words he had so kindly spoken , and the officers of the lodge generally for the valuable support and assistance they had accorded him during his year of office . He scarcely knew what he should have done , or how he could have got through the business of the year , without
the generous aid and co-operation of the Past Masters , especially their excellent Treasurer and Secretary , and Bros . Watts and Terry , to whom the praise bestowed on him was greatly due . He was much obliged for the creditable report they had made upon the way in which he had conducted himself in the chair during the past year . He assured them he took that chair with the best intentions , and he now resigned it into abler hands , though , at all
events , not more willing ones . He wanted to see the lodge grow and prosper , as it had done lately ; and he hoped it would not only become efficient , but well known throughout the Craft for its support of the Charities . That was one of the great essentials of success . He hoped they would ever bear in mind the sentiments contained in the recitation just given by Bro . Stevens , P . M ., in "The level and the square , " and if they did so they would retire' from the
lodge with a clear conscience , and be much better for having exerted their utmost to promote the true interests and objects of Freemasonry . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " and in doing so was pleased to meet many old and distinguished Masons as guests that evening , and not less so to welcome those of the rank and file , who by promulgating the tenets of Freemasonry were eouallv
eminent with those who wore the purple . He believed it was incumbent upon Masters to visit other lodges and to entertain visitors , and but for the unfortunate illness in the family he would have had the company of the W . M . elect of his mother lodge on this occasion . He should then have had by his side the I . P . M ., the present W . M . and the W . M .-elect of his mother lodge . It might appear somewhat strange that he should now be the Master of the lodue
of his adoption ; but they could not control all the circumstances of their lives , though they must be guided by them to a very great extent . It had been his lot to throw himself into this lodge to the exclusion of his mother lodge ; but somehow though he might go into many lodges he should never lose his love and affection for that into which he was initiated . There were Past Masters here whom he had had
the pleasure of meeting in a place to which he owed con siderably—the lodge of instruction—amongst whom he might mention Bro . Sorrell ; whilst in Bro . Stevens they had a great authority in The Great City Lodge and in many ] others on both sides of the water . He alluded to the common bond of unity which bound brethren together in the practice of good deeds , and said many of the bre-