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Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master, And Grand Festival.
Master who is capable , willing , desirous , and anxious to work for the good of the Craft , and , therefore , it is with the utmost confidence I give you the " Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master . " The Earl of Dalhousie , the MW . Grand Master Mason of Scotland , and P . D . G . M . of England , in an admirable speech ,
every word of which was heard throughout tlie vast area of the great banqueting hall , proposed " The Health of the Earl of Zetland , " trusting that in his retirement ho might enjoy all the blessings that they , as Masons , so ardently desired . The Earl of Zetland rose , and was received with cheering that lasted for several minutes . He said , —Brethren , I hope you
will indulge me with silence , that I may endeavour to express the gratitude I feel at the manner in which yon have received this toast . I need hardly assure you that I cannot find words to express to you my feelings on this occasion . After having presided over the Craft for 20 years it is beyond my power to express my gratitude for the kind welcome you have accorded
to the toast so kindly given by my esteemed brother ( the Earl of Dalhousie ) on my right hand . Since I have had the honour to preside as Grand Master it has been my anxious and constant desire to do my duty , and if I have succeeded in performing it to the satisfaction of the Craft in general and to my friends in particular , I may ascribe" ] it to the assistance of able
and anxious brethren , who have given me advice on every occasion that I have asked for it . I assure you I appreciate most highly the manner in which you have received tbe compliments paid to my administration of your affairs for 26 years , and it is also a great pleasure to mo that my name will be coupled with that of an illustrious personage ; for I hold it to be a great advantage to the Craft that the Prince of Wales has condescended to join us . That is an important event in the history of my
reign over the Craft , at the end of which the Prince of AVales became a Mason and occupies the position of Past Grand Master , and in every way identified himself with the interests and welfare of its institutions . It will always be to mo a pride to carry out the best interests of Freemasonry . The Earl of Zetland next gave " The Grand liodges of Scotland and Ireland , " for which the Earl of Dalhousie and Colonel
Burdett respectively returned thanks . The Earl of Zetland said the next toast he had to propose was " The Deputy Grand Master , the Grand AYardens , and the other Grand Officers , past and present . " He said , in proposing- that toast , he regretted that the Deputy Grand Master was not present , but they were all aware of the melancholy circumstances
which had befallen the families of the Earl De Grey and Ripon and the Earl of Carnarvon . Lord Carnarvon was absent in consequence of having to go and receive tho body of his murdered cousin , and with such horrible events as thoy were all aware of no one could expect him to be present on that occasion . He coupled with the toast the name of the Earl of Jersey .
The Earl oi' Jersey said he naturally felt great difficulty in responding to the toast , but he hoped that those grand officers who had that day been appointed by the Grand Master , would not prove unworthy successors of those who had gone before them , and would have the satisfaction of being considered good Masons .
The Earl of Zetland proposed " The Provincial Grand Masters , " ' for whom Bro . Faweett , Provincial Grand Master for Durham , returned thanks . Lord Leigh , Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire , proposed " The Masonic Charities , " for which Bro . Binckes , Sec . to the Boys' School , responded , strongly urging upon those who had received appointments that night to become supporters of their Masonic institutions .
Some other toasts were given , and these proceedings were brought to a close The music , which was of the choicest kind , was under the direction of Bro . James Coward , G . Org ., P . M . 905 , & c , ( who officiated at the grand pianoforte ) , assisted by Bros . R . Barnby , AV . Coward , Fredk . AValker , G . Carter , Lawler , Madame Florence
Lancia , and Mdlle . Sophia Vining . Bro . Thomas Meggy , Sec . to the Board of Stewards , was most assiduous in his attention to the comfort of the visitors , and Bro . Spencer , as usual , acquitted himself as toastmastev its . a faultless manner .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
BRITAXNIC LODGE ( No . S 3 ) . —Tho regular mooting of this lodgo was hold on Friday , tho 13 th inst . There woro present : — Bros . J . AA . Shields , AV . M ., Glogg , Bridges , Pierce , Grissoll , Strap , and AV . Smith , C . E ., P . M . ' s ; AV . M . Church , S . AV . ; S . AV . Jas . Glaishor , J . AV . ; M . AV . Oliron , S . D . ; I . Gale , I . G . ; England , Dir . of Cers . ; England , jun ., Steward ; Eachus , J . Steward ; L . Crombie , Treas . ; Chubb , Sec . ; Stevenson , Gammon , Finch , Bohr , Urlwin , Fletcher , Penned , Finlay ,
Hodge , Pondred , Browning , Rowland , Sugg , Patrick , Sparks , Sanders , Horsley , Pawley , Clouston , Ricks , Voilo , Jarvis , S . Clarko , Parker , Paget , Kincaid , Webb , Dixon , Young , R . Clarko , and Strawbriclgo . Tho following brethren wore present as visitors : —Bros . Hydo Clarko , P . D . D . G . M . Turkey , 10 ; Law , P . P . S . G . AV . Essex ; Long , J . W ., 1150 ; Stephenson , Gihon , 49 ; Hodgo , St , George ' s , 112 ; Rogers , Regularity , 91 ; Allen , Scientific 89 BramwollIndustry 184 Hallows 709 . Mr . AV .
, ; , , ; , P . Boddy was proposed by Bro . Huly as a candidate for admission to tho mysteries of ancient Froomasonry . The ballot proving favourable he was initiated , as was also Mr Thoodoro Sheath , already oloctod . Bros . G . AY . Stevenson , T . G . Fletcher , J . Urlwin , ancl T . B . Behr were- raised . The noxt business was tha installation of AV . M . Bro . Church , S . AV ., having boon elected by tho brethren at the previous meeting to that office , ho was present , and a Board o £ Installed Masters being formed , ho was
duly inducted into tho chair of K . S . ancl saluted in the three degrees in the usual form . Tho newly-elected AA . M . then proceeded to appoint ancl invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Glaishor , S . W . ; M . Ohron , J . AV . ; S . Gale , S . D . ; England , Tho business of tho lodgo concluded , tho brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , at which tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts woro given and responded to . LODGE OI ? EairaATioa- ( NO . 211 ) . —A meeting of this lodge
was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the 16 lh inst . There were present : Bros . Thomas Meggy , WM . ; T . Davies Sewell , S . W . ; Griffiths Smith , J . AV . ; Thomas Taylor , P . M . and Treas . ; Thomas W . White , Sec ; C . E . Stoltenhoff ; S . D . ; Thomas Wilson , J . D . ; R . Berridge , I . G . ; J . Symonds , P . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . and P . M . ; II . M . Stoltenlioff , P . M . ; D . Clarke , PAL ; It . Baker , P . M . ; J . K . Stead , AV . Green , AV . II . AVhite , II . G . Haywood , and several other
brethren . Bro . G . Leinatm , I . G . S 90 , was present as a visitor . Bro . AValter Green was passed to the second degree . A further donation of £ 5 os . to the R , oyal Masonic Institution for Girls was voted out of the charity fund , £ 5 5 s . having been voted at the last meeting of the lodge . It was unanimously resolved to offer to the Right Honourable tbe Earl de Grey and Ripou the congratulations of the lodge on his installation as M . W . G . M ., ancl at the same time to tender their heartfelt sympathy in his late bereavement .
PAXIIUM : LODGE ( NO . 720 ) . —The annual festival of this Burburban lodge took place on Monday , the lGth inst ., at the Balham Hotel , there being a large attendance of members and a considerable number of visitors . Bro . Young , S . AV ., having been presented , he was inducted according to ancient form into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . Thomas , P . M ., while Bro . Hodges , P . M ., as on former occasions officiated as , Dir . ot Cers . The AV . M . appointed bis officers as follows : Bros . H . F . Huntley , S . W . ; H . F . Hodges , J . AV . ; Poore , S . D . ; Payne , J . D . ; Pulman , I . G ., etc . A splendid .
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Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master, And Grand Festival.
Master who is capable , willing , desirous , and anxious to work for the good of the Craft , and , therefore , it is with the utmost confidence I give you the " Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master . " The Earl of Dalhousie , the MW . Grand Master Mason of Scotland , and P . D . G . M . of England , in an admirable speech ,
every word of which was heard throughout tlie vast area of the great banqueting hall , proposed " The Health of the Earl of Zetland , " trusting that in his retirement ho might enjoy all the blessings that they , as Masons , so ardently desired . The Earl of Zetland rose , and was received with cheering that lasted for several minutes . He said , —Brethren , I hope you
will indulge me with silence , that I may endeavour to express the gratitude I feel at the manner in which yon have received this toast . I need hardly assure you that I cannot find words to express to you my feelings on this occasion . After having presided over the Craft for 20 years it is beyond my power to express my gratitude for the kind welcome you have accorded
to the toast so kindly given by my esteemed brother ( the Earl of Dalhousie ) on my right hand . Since I have had the honour to preside as Grand Master it has been my anxious and constant desire to do my duty , and if I have succeeded in performing it to the satisfaction of the Craft in general and to my friends in particular , I may ascribe" ] it to the assistance of able
and anxious brethren , who have given me advice on every occasion that I have asked for it . I assure you I appreciate most highly the manner in which you have received tbe compliments paid to my administration of your affairs for 26 years , and it is also a great pleasure to mo that my name will be coupled with that of an illustrious personage ; for I hold it to be a great advantage to the Craft that the Prince of Wales has condescended to join us . That is an important event in the history of my
reign over the Craft , at the end of which the Prince of AVales became a Mason and occupies the position of Past Grand Master , and in every way identified himself with the interests and welfare of its institutions . It will always be to mo a pride to carry out the best interests of Freemasonry . The Earl of Zetland next gave " The Grand liodges of Scotland and Ireland , " for which the Earl of Dalhousie and Colonel
Burdett respectively returned thanks . The Earl of Zetland said the next toast he had to propose was " The Deputy Grand Master , the Grand AYardens , and the other Grand Officers , past and present . " He said , in proposing- that toast , he regretted that the Deputy Grand Master was not present , but they were all aware of the melancholy circumstances
which had befallen the families of the Earl De Grey and Ripon and the Earl of Carnarvon . Lord Carnarvon was absent in consequence of having to go and receive tho body of his murdered cousin , and with such horrible events as thoy were all aware of no one could expect him to be present on that occasion . He coupled with the toast the name of the Earl of Jersey .
The Earl oi' Jersey said he naturally felt great difficulty in responding to the toast , but he hoped that those grand officers who had that day been appointed by the Grand Master , would not prove unworthy successors of those who had gone before them , and would have the satisfaction of being considered good Masons .
The Earl of Zetland proposed " The Provincial Grand Masters , " ' for whom Bro . Faweett , Provincial Grand Master for Durham , returned thanks . Lord Leigh , Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire , proposed " The Masonic Charities , " for which Bro . Binckes , Sec . to the Boys' School , responded , strongly urging upon those who had received appointments that night to become supporters of their Masonic institutions .
Some other toasts were given , and these proceedings were brought to a close The music , which was of the choicest kind , was under the direction of Bro . James Coward , G . Org ., P . M . 905 , & c , ( who officiated at the grand pianoforte ) , assisted by Bros . R . Barnby , AV . Coward , Fredk . AValker , G . Carter , Lawler , Madame Florence
Lancia , and Mdlle . Sophia Vining . Bro . Thomas Meggy , Sec . to the Board of Stewards , was most assiduous in his attention to the comfort of the visitors , and Bro . Spencer , as usual , acquitted himself as toastmastev its . a faultless manner .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
BRITAXNIC LODGE ( No . S 3 ) . —Tho regular mooting of this lodgo was hold on Friday , tho 13 th inst . There woro present : — Bros . J . AA . Shields , AV . M ., Glogg , Bridges , Pierce , Grissoll , Strap , and AV . Smith , C . E ., P . M . ' s ; AV . M . Church , S . AV . ; S . AV . Jas . Glaishor , J . AV . ; M . AV . Oliron , S . D . ; I . Gale , I . G . ; England , Dir . of Cers . ; England , jun ., Steward ; Eachus , J . Steward ; L . Crombie , Treas . ; Chubb , Sec . ; Stevenson , Gammon , Finch , Bohr , Urlwin , Fletcher , Penned , Finlay ,
Hodge , Pondred , Browning , Rowland , Sugg , Patrick , Sparks , Sanders , Horsley , Pawley , Clouston , Ricks , Voilo , Jarvis , S . Clarko , Parker , Paget , Kincaid , Webb , Dixon , Young , R . Clarko , and Strawbriclgo . Tho following brethren wore present as visitors : —Bros . Hydo Clarko , P . D . D . G . M . Turkey , 10 ; Law , P . P . S . G . AV . Essex ; Long , J . W ., 1150 ; Stephenson , Gihon , 49 ; Hodgo , St , George ' s , 112 ; Rogers , Regularity , 91 ; Allen , Scientific 89 BramwollIndustry 184 Hallows 709 . Mr . AV .
, ; , , ; , P . Boddy was proposed by Bro . Huly as a candidate for admission to tho mysteries of ancient Froomasonry . The ballot proving favourable he was initiated , as was also Mr Thoodoro Sheath , already oloctod . Bros . G . AY . Stevenson , T . G . Fletcher , J . Urlwin , ancl T . B . Behr were- raised . The noxt business was tha installation of AV . M . Bro . Church , S . AV ., having boon elected by tho brethren at the previous meeting to that office , ho was present , and a Board o £ Installed Masters being formed , ho was
duly inducted into tho chair of K . S . ancl saluted in the three degrees in the usual form . Tho newly-elected AA . M . then proceeded to appoint ancl invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Glaishor , S . W . ; M . Ohron , J . AV . ; S . Gale , S . D . ; England , Tho business of tho lodgo concluded , tho brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , at which tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts woro given and responded to . LODGE OI ? EairaATioa- ( NO . 211 ) . —A meeting of this lodge
was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the 16 lh inst . There were present : Bros . Thomas Meggy , WM . ; T . Davies Sewell , S . W . ; Griffiths Smith , J . AV . ; Thomas Taylor , P . M . and Treas . ; Thomas W . White , Sec ; C . E . Stoltenhoff ; S . D . ; Thomas Wilson , J . D . ; R . Berridge , I . G . ; J . Symonds , P . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . and P . M . ; II . M . Stoltenlioff , P . M . ; D . Clarke , PAL ; It . Baker , P . M . ; J . K . Stead , AV . Green , AV . II . AVhite , II . G . Haywood , and several other
brethren . Bro . G . Leinatm , I . G . S 90 , was present as a visitor . Bro . AValter Green was passed to the second degree . A further donation of £ 5 os . to the R , oyal Masonic Institution for Girls was voted out of the charity fund , £ 5 5 s . having been voted at the last meeting of the lodge . It was unanimously resolved to offer to the Right Honourable tbe Earl de Grey and Ripou the congratulations of the lodge on his installation as M . W . G . M ., ancl at the same time to tender their heartfelt sympathy in his late bereavement .
PAXIIUM : LODGE ( NO . 720 ) . —The annual festival of this Burburban lodge took place on Monday , the lGth inst ., at the Balham Hotel , there being a large attendance of members and a considerable number of visitors . Bro . Young , S . AV ., having been presented , he was inducted according to ancient form into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . Thomas , P . M ., while Bro . Hodges , P . M ., as on former occasions officiated as , Dir . ot Cers . The AV . M . appointed bis officers as follows : Bros . H . F . Huntley , S . W . ; H . F . Hodges , J . AV . ; Poore , S . D . ; Payne , J . D . ; Pulman , I . G ., etc . A splendid .