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Wallington Lodge, No. 1892.
WALLINGTON LODGE , No . 1892 .
THE brethren of this Lodgo have every reason to b 3 proud of tho success whioh has attended their working during the fow years they have been in existence . They have secured for themselves a reputation for smartness , for benovolence , and for hospitality , which many Lodges much oldor , and with far more experience , have not yet gained ; and , if they only continue as they have commenced , tho
Lodge will become a sourco of advantago to all who may becomo associated with it . The installation mooting of the present year took place on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at tho Pnblic Hall , Carshalton , when the Lodge was opened by Bro . J . W . Baldwin Prov . G . Standard Bearer , the Worshipfnl Master , who was well supported by the
Officers and brethren of his Lodge . The minutes of tho last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , some alterations in tho bye laws of tho Lodge , proposed by Bro . John G . Horsey P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . D . C . wero agreed to , as also was a proposition by Bio . William Pile P . M ., " That a Past Master ' s jewel , of tho value of five
gnineas , shonld bo presentod by the Lodge to Bro . James W . Baldwin in recognition of his valuable services during his year of olliee as Worshipful Master . " Bro . William Henry Ransom , of the Old England Lodge , No . 1790 , was next proposed as a joining member , and was aceppted in due form . Bro . Jame 3 W . Manley was passed ,
and the r- port of the Audit Committee was received . Tho next business was the installation of Bro . Alfred Bishop S . W ., nnd W . M . elect . He was presented to the Worshipfnl Master by Bro Horsey , and regularly installed . Ho afterwards invested tho followin" as his Officers—J . W . Baldwin P . G . Sb . B . I . P . M ., F . Carter S . W ., W .
Bassett J . W ., W . E . Crowe P . M . Treasurer , L . A . Mesrouzi P . M . Secretary , G . W . Filmer S . D ., H . E . Asiett J . D ., J . G . Horsey P . M , Pasfc P . G . D . C . D . C ., J . A . Taylor I . G ., W . Harwood W . S ., J . Row . castle Organist , A . Rowley Tyler . The ceremony of Installation was then completed , after which Bro . Bishop presented tho Pasfc Mnsfcer ' s
jewel which had been voted to Bro . Baldwin . The duty of making the presentation was a most pleasurable . one , as he felt the jewel had been worthily earned , and most heartily deserved . Brother Bishop hoped Brother Baldwin would continue in good health for many years to wear it . The Lodgo was subsequently
closed , and the brethren repaired to the Greyhound Hotel , where a banquet awaited them . After the toasfc of the Queen had been honoured , Brother Bishop proposed H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M . No words conld add to the lustre of fame that snrroanded the Grand Master , indeed he might say no
recommendation was needed ; the toast commended itself to every Mason who was cognisant with tbe doings of the Order . After " God Save the Prince "by Bro . Rewcastle , the toast of the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , tho Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past , was given ; Bro .
Bishop said he had nofc sufficient acquaintance with the Officers of Grand Lodge to personally sound their praise ; but he thought the strongest testimony that conld possibly be borne to the mannner in which their duties wero carried on in England lay in the fact thafc so small a number of complaints were brought forward . Whore a
society is ruled over with so much unanimity , with so little attempt at discord , it spoke well for tho governing body , and that fact in itself was sufficient to recommend the toasfc . In speaking of tho Provincial Grand Master for . Surrey , Brother Bishop said that all those brethren who had the opportunity of seeing General Brownrigg
in his official capacity were aware thafc ho performed the duties of his office well . Ho might bo a little bit of a martinet with junior Officers occasionally , but he did a considerablo amount of good , and they respected him all the more for his soldierly strictness . A more satisfactory Provincial Grand Master ifc would be difficult to find , and
he was sure that the brethren would all have great pleasure in drinking his health . The W . M ., in proposing the next toasfc , said that as they got on with tho toast list they got nearer and nearer home . They now came to the toasfc of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Ifc was within the knowledge of a good many brethren that on the
departure of Bro . Arnold to the western hemisphere his position had in a sort of temporary semi-official manner been filled by Brother Greenwood P . P . G . S . W . and Prov . Grand Secretary . He had hoped thafc Brother Charles Greenwood would have been present on this occasion , but the brethren would be pleased to learn that had he
been nominated as Deputy Provincial Grand Master by the Provincial Grand Master . They had two Provincial Grand Officers present , namely , Bros . Horsey P . P . G . D . C . and Baldwin , who was still in collar as Provincial Grand Standard Bearer . He did nofc know thafc he could sny anything more than that the Provincial Grand Lodgo of
Surrey was carried on with a minimum amount of friction , which spoke for the tact of the Grand Officers . With this toast he would couple the names of Bros . Horsey and Baldwin . Bro . Horsey said he thanked tho W . M . for giving him priority of speech , though he doubted whether a live Standard Bearer was not of more importance
than a pasfc Director of Ceremonies . He thanked tho W . M . for his kind words , especially in regard to their much esteemed Bro . Charles Greenwood , who had been promoted , as thev had jnst heard . They all deplored the los 3 of Brother Arnold , but they mn = fc also rejoice in seeing Brother Arnold's place taken by Brother
Greenwood , than whom no one had dono more for tho Province of Surrey . He had for some time known thafc Brother Greea . wood was to succeed Bro . Arnold , and afc Cherfcsey the other day it was formally announced . Brother Greenwood then stated he had served the Province for thirty years as Grand Secretary . In hailing
him as their D . P . G . M . they wonld look forward to as prosperous times in tho future as they had in the past under Bro . Arnold . After a brief acknowledgment by Bro . Baldwin , this brother said those present might have noticed he had taken the gavel in hand ;
this ho had done to propose the § health of their Worshipful Master Ifc was a duty he was very proud of , though ho was afraid that , his poverty of speech would not allow hirn to do justice to the occasion The brethren had watched Bro . Bishop ' s career in the Lodge , and had seen thafc in every office he had occupied he had performed bis
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dnfcies in a satisfactory manner ; afc last he had attained tho highest honour the Lodge could bestow ; and ho felt certain that Bro . Bishop ' s futaro work would bo equally satisfactory with hi 3 work in thn prist , and thafc ho would porform the duties attached to fcho office of Mas tor as efficiently as ho had fulfdlel all his other duties in tho Wallingfcon
Lodgo . The brethren knew perfectly well that whether he had op . porfcnnity or not , he was perfectly able to do tho work . He was sure that , he was expressing tho feelings of all present when he prayed that Bro . Bishop might , have a happy year of office . In reply thn W . M . thanked tho brethren verv mnch for the kind manner in
which his health had been proposed and received . He rose with diffidence , and pleasure to ad Iress them—with diffidence lest he shonld be unable fco carry out tho duties of his-position to fchcir satisfaction—and with pleasnre because he was well assured of their kindly feeling . Those who knew him knew he would ondeavour to
do his best . Ho was particularly proud to be in that chair—for oue especial reason , he happened to bo the first initiate in tho Wallington Lodge who had had tho satisfaction to attain the chair . Ifc was but a short four years ago since he wa- ? initiatod , and although he did dream of tho pos-dbilty that he might some day reach that position
he had not , the faintest expectation of doing ifc so soon . Ho had to thank not only those who had elected him , but those who had preceded him , because there were somo who by reason of seniority ought to have been in the position ho now held , aud he folfc that ho owed ifc to their kindnes-i as well as to the vote o L > tho Lodge that ho was
now in the chair . Thafc he ha 1 met with the greatest kindness it was possible for a Mason to meet with was a foregone conclusion . From the very first evening when he joined tho Craft his experiences of the Wallington Lodge had been pleasant ; he had spent many happy hours there . Tho results of his joining
Freemasonry had surpassed his most sanguine expectations ; and ne trusted that if he was granted life and strength to go through his year of office he should be able to lay down his gavel and pass ifc to his successor with satisfaction to the Lodge as well as to himself . The next , toast , was the health of the Visitors , and Bros . Smith ,
Potts , and Pocock replied , [ n complimenting tho I . P . M ., Bro . Baldwin , and tho rest ; of the Pasfc Masters of the Lodge . Bro . Bishop said theirs was nofc an old Lodge , and had nofc a long roll of Pasfc Masters . One was far away , while another , who had b' ^ on present in Lodge , was unable to remain for the banquet . However ,
they had three very effective Pasfc Masters pr sent—Bros . Baldwin , Horsey , and Pile—and if it , were humanly possible that Bro . Baldwin could fail him in the hour of need , he had only to look beyond him fco find a Mason of even greater experience . He could nofc wish for b"f tor supporters than Bro . Baldwin , Horsey , and Pile . The brethren
all knew them , and all who knew fchem respected and admired them . Bro . Baldwin returned his sincere thanks to the Worshipful Master for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toasfc , and tho brethren for the cordiality with which they had received ifc . There was one thing which was always required of a Master—to act up fco
the threo great principles of Freomasonry—brotherly love , relief , and truth . Ifc was nofc always that we could carry out those principles as we conld wish , but we could all strive to do so . He had striven , and thanked the brethren for overlooking his shortcomings . He thanked them , too , for the very handsome jewel they had given him ;
it would remind him of a very pleasant and happy Mastership . Their Worshipful Master wa 3 going up a 3 a Steward to the Festival of the Boys' School , and he ( Bro . Baldwin ) had intended to refer to it in Lodge , and take their vote for £ o 5 s . to bo placed on his list . He had overlooked ifc , however , but ho hoped
the money wonld still be forthcoming . Bro . Pile also responded . The toast of the Masonic Charities was given , and Bro . Morgan was called upon for a response . In acknowledging the toasfc , Bro . Morgan strongly urged on the brethren tho desirability of supporting their Provincial Grand Master afc f . ho approaching Festival of the Girls '
School . He regretted the absence of Bro . Charles Greenwood , who he conld wish had been present to respoudiu his place . Bro . Greenwood was taking a great interest in the coming Festival , and on tho
previous Monday had been appointed Acting President of the Board of Stewards . The Province had gained a high position by the zeal it had displayed in supporting General Brownrigg fonr years back , and donbfcloss the Stewards who would assist the Provincial Grand
Master in May next would muster as numerously as they did ou that occasion . For tho toast of the Treasurer and Secretary Bros . Crowe and Mesrouze replied ; while the toasfc of tho Officers was fittingly
acknowledged by those brefcnren who had been enabled fco remain to this late hour . The Tyler's toast was Lhen given , and the meeting brought to a conclusion . The toasts throughout wero interspersed with songs and recitations .
We are n ^ l-ced to state that , by an error , the case of Alice Dora Cook , No . 20 on tlie List of Candidates for the forthcoming April Election of the Roval Masonic Institution for Girls , is incorrectly stated as having both parents living , it should read '' father " only .
IIOLLOTVAY' Pir . LS . —Tho diseases common to our rigorous climate , which endanger tho constitution , will always exist , though many may V . o mi ti go to 1 anil tha r efTe' -tg removed by timely aid appropriately applied . ' TI . ollW-iy ' s Pi-Is are aeknowlerlfifvl far and wide to be tho most effective pu :- 'ii •¦¦ of tlie hi . od , the most certain reeulntov of disordc-ed nritins , and f . ho srif-. r , and surest aperient , that can be prescribed . This medicine ia sipn'icable to ; i 11 ulike , yomvj or old , robust , or delicate ; it , incrcise- the npoet'to and rc / u ' otes tho bowe ' s . After tho disorder is subdued oecnsiortnl d sos oT these Pills will prevent any relapse , and moreover secure , promote , n : \ -, 1 ir . t :-J * ity the good results which ( low from perfect purity and regularity .
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Wallington Lodge, No. 1892.
WALLINGTON LODGE , No . 1892 .
THE brethren of this Lodgo have every reason to b 3 proud of tho success whioh has attended their working during the fow years they have been in existence . They have secured for themselves a reputation for smartness , for benovolence , and for hospitality , which many Lodges much oldor , and with far more experience , have not yet gained ; and , if they only continue as they have commenced , tho
Lodge will become a sourco of advantago to all who may becomo associated with it . The installation mooting of the present year took place on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at tho Pnblic Hall , Carshalton , when the Lodge was opened by Bro . J . W . Baldwin Prov . G . Standard Bearer , the Worshipfnl Master , who was well supported by the
Officers and brethren of his Lodge . The minutes of tho last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , some alterations in tho bye laws of tho Lodge , proposed by Bro . John G . Horsey P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . D . C . wero agreed to , as also was a proposition by Bio . William Pile P . M ., " That a Past Master ' s jewel , of tho value of five
gnineas , shonld bo presentod by the Lodge to Bro . James W . Baldwin in recognition of his valuable services during his year of olliee as Worshipful Master . " Bro . William Henry Ransom , of the Old England Lodge , No . 1790 , was next proposed as a joining member , and was aceppted in due form . Bro . Jame 3 W . Manley was passed ,
and the r- port of the Audit Committee was received . Tho next business was the installation of Bro . Alfred Bishop S . W ., nnd W . M . elect . He was presented to the Worshipfnl Master by Bro Horsey , and regularly installed . Ho afterwards invested tho followin" as his Officers—J . W . Baldwin P . G . Sb . B . I . P . M ., F . Carter S . W ., W .
Bassett J . W ., W . E . Crowe P . M . Treasurer , L . A . Mesrouzi P . M . Secretary , G . W . Filmer S . D ., H . E . Asiett J . D ., J . G . Horsey P . M , Pasfc P . G . D . C . D . C ., J . A . Taylor I . G ., W . Harwood W . S ., J . Row . castle Organist , A . Rowley Tyler . The ceremony of Installation was then completed , after which Bro . Bishop presented tho Pasfc Mnsfcer ' s
jewel which had been voted to Bro . Baldwin . The duty of making the presentation was a most pleasurable . one , as he felt the jewel had been worthily earned , and most heartily deserved . Brother Bishop hoped Brother Baldwin would continue in good health for many years to wear it . The Lodgo was subsequently
closed , and the brethren repaired to the Greyhound Hotel , where a banquet awaited them . After the toasfc of the Queen had been honoured , Brother Bishop proposed H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . G . M . No words conld add to the lustre of fame that snrroanded the Grand Master , indeed he might say no
recommendation was needed ; the toast commended itself to every Mason who was cognisant with tbe doings of the Order . After " God Save the Prince "by Bro . Rewcastle , the toast of the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , tho Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past , was given ; Bro .
Bishop said he had nofc sufficient acquaintance with the Officers of Grand Lodge to personally sound their praise ; but he thought the strongest testimony that conld possibly be borne to the mannner in which their duties wero carried on in England lay in the fact thafc so small a number of complaints were brought forward . Whore a
society is ruled over with so much unanimity , with so little attempt at discord , it spoke well for tho governing body , and that fact in itself was sufficient to recommend the toasfc . In speaking of tho Provincial Grand Master for . Surrey , Brother Bishop said that all those brethren who had the opportunity of seeing General Brownrigg
in his official capacity were aware thafc ho performed the duties of his office well . Ho might bo a little bit of a martinet with junior Officers occasionally , but he did a considerablo amount of good , and they respected him all the more for his soldierly strictness . A more satisfactory Provincial Grand Master ifc would be difficult to find , and
he was sure that the brethren would all have great pleasure in drinking his health . The W . M ., in proposing the next toasfc , said that as they got on with tho toast list they got nearer and nearer home . They now came to the toasfc of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Ifc was within the knowledge of a good many brethren that on the
departure of Bro . Arnold to the western hemisphere his position had in a sort of temporary semi-official manner been filled by Brother Greenwood P . P . G . S . W . and Prov . Grand Secretary . He had hoped thafc Brother Charles Greenwood would have been present on this occasion , but the brethren would be pleased to learn that had he
been nominated as Deputy Provincial Grand Master by the Provincial Grand Master . They had two Provincial Grand Officers present , namely , Bros . Horsey P . P . G . D . C . and Baldwin , who was still in collar as Provincial Grand Standard Bearer . He did nofc know thafc he could sny anything more than that the Provincial Grand Lodgo of
Surrey was carried on with a minimum amount of friction , which spoke for the tact of the Grand Officers . With this toast he would couple the names of Bros . Horsey and Baldwin . Bro . Horsey said he thanked tho W . M . for giving him priority of speech , though he doubted whether a live Standard Bearer was not of more importance
than a pasfc Director of Ceremonies . He thanked tho W . M . for his kind words , especially in regard to their much esteemed Bro . Charles Greenwood , who had been promoted , as thev had jnst heard . They all deplored the los 3 of Brother Arnold , but they mn = fc also rejoice in seeing Brother Arnold's place taken by Brother
Greenwood , than whom no one had dono more for tho Province of Surrey . He had for some time known thafc Brother Greea . wood was to succeed Bro . Arnold , and afc Cherfcsey the other day it was formally announced . Brother Greenwood then stated he had served the Province for thirty years as Grand Secretary . In hailing
him as their D . P . G . M . they wonld look forward to as prosperous times in tho future as they had in the past under Bro . Arnold . After a brief acknowledgment by Bro . Baldwin , this brother said those present might have noticed he had taken the gavel in hand ;
this ho had done to propose the § health of their Worshipful Master Ifc was a duty he was very proud of , though ho was afraid that , his poverty of speech would not allow hirn to do justice to the occasion The brethren had watched Bro . Bishop ' s career in the Lodge , and had seen thafc in every office he had occupied he had performed bis
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dnfcies in a satisfactory manner ; afc last he had attained tho highest honour the Lodge could bestow ; and ho felt certain that Bro . Bishop ' s futaro work would bo equally satisfactory with hi 3 work in thn prist , and thafc ho would porform the duties attached to fcho office of Mas tor as efficiently as ho had fulfdlel all his other duties in tho Wallingfcon
Lodgo . The brethren knew perfectly well that whether he had op . porfcnnity or not , he was perfectly able to do tho work . He was sure that , he was expressing tho feelings of all present when he prayed that Bro . Bishop might , have a happy year of office . In reply thn W . M . thanked tho brethren verv mnch for the kind manner in
which his health had been proposed and received . He rose with diffidence , and pleasure to ad Iress them—with diffidence lest he shonld be unable fco carry out tho duties of his-position to fchcir satisfaction—and with pleasnre because he was well assured of their kindly feeling . Those who knew him knew he would ondeavour to
do his best . Ho was particularly proud to be in that chair—for oue especial reason , he happened to bo the first initiate in tho Wallington Lodge who had had tho satisfaction to attain the chair . Ifc was but a short four years ago since he wa- ? initiatod , and although he did dream of tho pos-dbilty that he might some day reach that position
he had not , the faintest expectation of doing ifc so soon . Ho had to thank not only those who had elected him , but those who had preceded him , because there were somo who by reason of seniority ought to have been in the position ho now held , aud he folfc that ho owed ifc to their kindnes-i as well as to the vote o L > tho Lodge that ho was
now in the chair . Thafc he ha 1 met with the greatest kindness it was possible for a Mason to meet with was a foregone conclusion . From the very first evening when he joined tho Craft his experiences of the Wallington Lodge had been pleasant ; he had spent many happy hours there . Tho results of his joining
Freemasonry had surpassed his most sanguine expectations ; and ne trusted that if he was granted life and strength to go through his year of office he should be able to lay down his gavel and pass ifc to his successor with satisfaction to the Lodge as well as to himself . The next , toast , was the health of the Visitors , and Bros . Smith ,
Potts , and Pocock replied , [ n complimenting tho I . P . M ., Bro . Baldwin , and tho rest ; of the Pasfc Masters of the Lodge . Bro . Bishop said theirs was nofc an old Lodge , and had nofc a long roll of Pasfc Masters . One was far away , while another , who had b' ^ on present in Lodge , was unable to remain for the banquet . However ,
they had three very effective Pasfc Masters pr sent—Bros . Baldwin , Horsey , and Pile—and if it , were humanly possible that Bro . Baldwin could fail him in the hour of need , he had only to look beyond him fco find a Mason of even greater experience . He could nofc wish for b"f tor supporters than Bro . Baldwin , Horsey , and Pile . The brethren
all knew them , and all who knew fchem respected and admired them . Bro . Baldwin returned his sincere thanks to the Worshipful Master for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toasfc , and tho brethren for the cordiality with which they had received ifc . There was one thing which was always required of a Master—to act up fco
the threo great principles of Freomasonry—brotherly love , relief , and truth . Ifc was nofc always that we could carry out those principles as we conld wish , but we could all strive to do so . He had striven , and thanked the brethren for overlooking his shortcomings . He thanked them , too , for the very handsome jewel they had given him ;
it would remind him of a very pleasant and happy Mastership . Their Worshipful Master wa 3 going up a 3 a Steward to the Festival of the Boys' School , and he ( Bro . Baldwin ) had intended to refer to it in Lodge , and take their vote for £ o 5 s . to bo placed on his list . He had overlooked ifc , however , but ho hoped
the money wonld still be forthcoming . Bro . Pile also responded . The toast of the Masonic Charities was given , and Bro . Morgan was called upon for a response . In acknowledging the toasfc , Bro . Morgan strongly urged on the brethren tho desirability of supporting their Provincial Grand Master afc f . ho approaching Festival of the Girls '
School . He regretted the absence of Bro . Charles Greenwood , who he conld wish had been present to respoudiu his place . Bro . Greenwood was taking a great interest in the coming Festival , and on tho
previous Monday had been appointed Acting President of the Board of Stewards . The Province had gained a high position by the zeal it had displayed in supporting General Brownrigg fonr years back , and donbfcloss the Stewards who would assist the Provincial Grand
Master in May next would muster as numerously as they did ou that occasion . For tho toast of the Treasurer and Secretary Bros . Crowe and Mesrouze replied ; while the toasfc of tho Officers was fittingly
acknowledged by those brefcnren who had been enabled fco remain to this late hour . The Tyler's toast was Lhen given , and the meeting brought to a conclusion . The toasts throughout wero interspersed with songs and recitations .
We are n ^ l-ced to state that , by an error , the case of Alice Dora Cook , No . 20 on tlie List of Candidates for the forthcoming April Election of the Roval Masonic Institution for Girls , is incorrectly stated as having both parents living , it should read '' father " only .
IIOLLOTVAY' Pir . LS . —Tho diseases common to our rigorous climate , which endanger tho constitution , will always exist , though many may V . o mi ti go to 1 anil tha r efTe' -tg removed by timely aid appropriately applied . ' TI . ollW-iy ' s Pi-Is are aeknowlerlfifvl far and wide to be tho most effective pu :- 'ii •¦¦ of tlie hi . od , the most certain reeulntov of disordc-ed nritins , and f . ho srif-. r , and surest aperient , that can be prescribed . This medicine ia sipn'icable to ; i 11 ulike , yomvj or old , robust , or delicate ; it , incrcise- the npoet'to and rc / u ' otes tho bowe ' s . After tho disorder is subdued oecnsiortnl d sos oT these Pills will prevent any relapse , and moreover secure , promote , n : \ -, 1 ir . t :-J * ity the good results which ( low from perfect purity and regularity .