Jubilee Masters' Lodge, No. 2712.

representatives of nearly half the London lodges , and its complete success has been placed beyond doubt . Much of this has been due to the unwearied devotion to the interests of the lodge of Bro . Under-Sheriff J . D . Langton , who has from the fust—with an interregnum of one year , during which he filled the Master's chair—acted as Secretary . The lodge

also was fortunate in securing the services of Bro . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , P . G . Treasurer , as its first Master , and the choice of his successors has been equally happy in the persons of such able Craftsmen as Bros . Imre Kiralfy , J . D . Langton , E . R . Bartley Denniss and F . C . Van Duzer . This

year the Master ' s chair is filled by the able exponent of our standard type of working as practised in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Bro . R . Clay Sudlow , who was

UltO . R . CLAY SUDLOW , P . A . G . D . C-- ( PWo VJUr Porlnii / Co . )

installed by the outgoing Master , Bro . Van Duzer , at the Hotel Cecil , on the 20 th March . Nearly 200 brethren were present , and the proceedings were of a most interesting character . The Worshipful Master appointed his officers as follows -. —Bros . R . J . Maitland Coffin , M . D ., P . A . G . D . C , S . W . ; Wm . Briggs , M . A ., J . W . ; W . Singleton Hooper , P . M ., Treas . ;

J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , P . M ., Secretary ; H . Kemp , P . M ., S . D . ; J . H . Catten , J . D . ; C . Butcher , I . G . ; F . T . Pain , D . C . ; G . H . Fennell , L . S . Burt , and H . Oppenheimer , M . D ., Stewards ; and R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . The names of several bretliren were proposed as joining members , and the

lodge was closed . A banquet followed , presided over by the Worshipful Master , and the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , that of " The Grand Officers " was submitted by Bro . Newton Crane , P . M ., in a speecli both eloquent and

original . Referring to various forms of government , he said , that , " whatever is best governed , is best , " and if they applied that test to Grand Lodge and the Grand Officers , they would find that the present form of government in Masonry , which had been so prosperous for many years , was best for all .

They all had their preference for various forms of government . Some Englishmen preferred Republican , and many Americans might prefer Monarchial . Freemasonry was governed by a body which only seemed to rule , and which legislated in a way that all the subjects were content . The

officers did not succeed each other by birth , and , therefore , it was not a hereditary monarchy . With a Grand Officer like their Worshipful Master , they knew the government was honoured , and the lodge was also honoured in having him .

and when it came to the I . P . M ., Bro . Van Duzer , his appointment showed a wise selection , and they were very proud of him , not only because they were affectionately attached to him , but for the good work he had clone . He wished to pay homage to Grand Lodge for honouring an American . Other Grand Officers were Bros . Kiralfy ,

Langton , and Denniss , but they had a guest present who had come from the remotest parts and whose name he coupled with the toast . Bro . G . Richards , D . G . M . Transvaal , in reply , described himself as an " over sea " Grand Officer—one of the guardians

of the outposts of His Majesty ' s dominions . He could , therefore , speak of the energy , skill , and ability with which the Grand Officers controlled the affairs of Grand Lodge . He congratulated the Worshipful Master , wishing him health and strength , and hoped he would live for many years to

confirm them in the opinion that he was one of the pillars of Grand Lodge . "The Worshipful Master" was then given by Bro . Van Duzer , I P . M . He said that those who could look back many years could realise what the Worshipful Master had done in the Craft , and those responsible for introducing

Bro . Sudlow into Masonry deserved their deep debt of gratitude . The Worshipful Master had shown in the various offices he had held that determination to do the work as it should be done , and in rising to the proud position of head of the great Lodge of Emulation , had shown to the brethren

of this country not only what Masonry is , but also how the ritual should be rendered . He wished to congratulate the brethren on having such a Worshipful Master , and also to tell Bro . Sudlow how glad they felt when he permitted his name to be put forward . Every member would give him loyal and hearty support .

Bro . R . Clay Sudlow , P . A . G . D . C , Worshipful Master , said it was a phase in the life of a Mason to be installed in the chair of his lodge , but it was a very notable phase in the life of a Past Master to be elected to the chair of the jubilee Masters' Lodge . He was deeply sensible of the great honour they had conferred upon him , and was very grateful to the I . P . M . for the kindly words in which he had put the toast before them . When he was elected Master a member said

to him , " Now we shall expect great things . It was a remark not altogether calculated to make a Worshipful Master elect fee ! comfortable and at his ease . At the same time it was an absolutely just and fair remark . They had every right to expect great things from the brother they put into that chair . It might be that he could not do great

things , but he was positive and certain that the Jubilee Masters' Lodge could do great things . He was very anxious to see the lodge identified with some practical schemes which should be not only for the benefit of the members of the lodge , but far-reaching . In this connection he was delighted

to hear from the Secretary that the charity organisation scheme had found much favour , but if that was to be the success it deserved to be he thought that the London lodges must be more largely represented in their lodge . He was going to ask great things of the member ? , and ask them

during the next twelve months to bring into their lodge the Worshipful Master or a Past Master of every lodge not yet represented , and this would be of immense service in pushing forward the organisation they had in hand . The Worshipful Master called attention to a handsome

lodge banner presented by Bro . Imre Kiralfy , P . M ., who was heartily thanked for the gift . In response to "The Visitors , " Bros . Trehawke Davies , W . M . 2771 ; Bril , WM . 2160 ; and Harvey , W . M . 2191 , replied .

"The I . P . M . and Past Masters" was proposed liy the Worshipful Master , who presented Bro . Van Duzer , I . P . M ., with a silver beaker in the name of the lodge . Bro . Van Duzer , P . A . G . D . C , I . P . M ., expressed his deep thanks for the handsome gift , and also for the Past Master ' s jewel . He would drink from the beaker to their health , and wish them the greatest happiness and success during their lives .