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acclamation , ' That a P . M . Jewel be presented by the Lodge to W . Bro . R . C . Grant , I . P . M . ' The W . M . then presented the Jewel to W . Bro . Grant , thanking him for the services he had rendered to the Lodge and alluding to the fact that Bro . Grant had occupied the Chair of the Lodge in 1 S 85 as well as last year .

W . Bro . Grant expressed his thanks to the Lodge . " March 21 st . —A Petition to the Board of Benevolence , on behalf of the widow of a former member , was recommended at this meeting , and the Lodge generously voted Ten Guineas for her immediate relief .

The application to the Grand Lodge , which was supported by Bro . Badham in person , resulted in a sum of Fifty Pounds being given to the applicant . Nov . 21 st . — "A letter was read from Bro . P . M . Hovenden ( who had been seriously ill ) , thanking the Lodge for the vote

of sympathy passed at the previous meeting , and stating that he was now progressing favourably . " 1905 , March 20 th . —

" Bro . Brooke , S . W ., called the attention of the Brethren to the very slow progress that had been made with regard to the proposed History of the Lodge , and

moved : ' That a Committee I consisting of Bros . W . J . Lancaster , T . J . Grylls , and H . W . Brooke , be appointed for the purpose of consulting

with Bro . Sadler , Grand Tyler , and Sub-Librarian of Grand Lodge , with a view to his undertaking the work . '

This was seconded by Bro . Gill , J . ., and carried unanimously . " Oct . 16 th— " Bro . Secretary informed the Brethren of the death of W . Bro . P . M .

Dr . Thomas S . Howell , which took place on the 5 th September last . Bro . Treasurer moved a sincere vote

of sympathy and condolence with the widow and family of the late Bro . Howell , and alluded to the fact that he was the oldest memberof the Lodge , having been W .

Master in the year 18 5 8 , and having continued a subscribing member until his death . The motion was carried unanimously , and the Secretary was directed

to convey the same to Mrs . Howell . " This highly respected brother , who died at the

venerable age of 82 , had a remarkable Masonic career . He had been a subscribing member upwards of fifty-three years , as he was initiated in the Lodge in May , 1852 , and having served in the various subordinate offices , including that of Secretary , he was installed in the Master's Chair , on 18 th January , 18 5 8 . The following year he served as Grand

Steward for the Lodge . Bro . Howell had acted as Steward for the Masonic Boys ' School in 1853 , and during his Mastership he did a similar service for that of the Girls' ; on which occasion a vote of thanks was passed to him by the brethren , for this " and

the many other valuable services he has rendered to that Institution . " Dr . Howell was Honorary Medical Officer to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls from 1852 to 1886 , when he resigned and was succeeded by his son , Thomas A . Ives Howell , who was also initiated in the Lodge of

ROUEIU' HOVENDEN P . G . S ., W . M ., lSy . f .

HON . SIR CHARLES SWINFEN EADY , SSfc . fXi . W ., P . GS ., W . iI ., i & i 3 .

P .. CAMPIiKLL GRANT , P . G . S ., W . M ., 1 SS 5 & 1903 .

MAJOR W . C . WOOLLETT , P . C . S ., WM ., i 8 y 5-

H . LINDLEY TRUMAN , P . G . S ., WM ., l 8 y 7 .

FAST MASTERS OK THK LODGE OF EMULATION , No . 21 .

Emulation , and who still holds the office so long and worthil y filled by his respected father . 1906 , Jan . 15 th—An exceptionally large number of brethren attended this meeting , there being twenty-seven Members and thirty-six visitors , including thirteen Grand Officers present . The W . Master Elect , Henry W . Brooke

, having been regularly installed , invested the following brethren with the Jewels of their respective offices , viz . : — WILLIAM HODSON , Grand Steward , I . P . Master . GEORGE T . S . GILL , S . Warden . J BARTLKTT , J . Warden . WILLIAM GRELLIER , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treasurer .

Major RICHAUD L . S . BADHAM , P . D . G . D . C , P . M ., P . G . S ., Secretary . EDMUND POOLE , S . Deacon . THOMAS J . GRYLLS , J . Deacon . ERNEST TODD , I . Guard . KOHEKT C . GRANT , P . M ., P . G . S ., D . Ceremonies . THOMAS H . GRYLLS , Organist . J P . SOMERS and THOMAS C . MANSFIELD , Stewards . Bro . Charles Patrick ,

P . M ., was , for the sixteenth year , invested as Tyler . After a brief interval , the newly-installed W . Master

initiated Mr . Harold Littleton Brooke , his second son ( the first being already a member of the Lodge ) , delivering the usual Charge appertaining to the degree of an Apprentice .

The business of the evening concluded with the customary vote of Ten Guineas to each of the three Masonic Charities . Since the foregoing was

written I have been favoured by Mr . Charles Norris with live portraits of former members of the Lodge of Emulation , all of whom have

figured conspicuously in its history . Taken in chronological order they are ( 1 ) Stephen

Clark , born , 1742 , initiated , , 1773 , and Treasurer of the Lodge from 1775 until his death in 1799 . Mr . Norris has been good enough to furnish a

few biographical notes on this distinguished brother which are interesting . He was Captain and Adjutant of the Hon . Artillery

Company of London , Lt .-Col . of the Blue Regiment of Militia , Master of the Loriners '

Company in 1783 , and appointed City Marshal in 1786 . ( 2 ) William Phillips Norris , son-in-law of the former , who succeeded him in the Treasurership of the Lodge , and also in his business as an engraver in Moorfields . ( 3 ) Stephen Clark Norris , son of the aforementioned , who was appointed

Junior Grand Deacon in 18 39 . ( 4 ) Stephen Perceval Norris , his son . ( 5 ) Brackstone Baker , who , as well as the members of the Norris family , has been frequently mentioned in these pages . SOME NOTABLE FEATURES IN THE HISTORY OF THE

LODGE OF EMULATION . " In Faith and Hope the world will disagree , Hut all mankind ' s concern is Charity . " - —Pope . Having finished with the Lodge records I will conclude my labours by directing attention to some of the more