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Original Correspondence.
MUSIC IN LODGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In reference to the correspondence on the important subject of suitable music in our lodges during the ceremonies of our Order , as well as at our banquets and festivals , I beg to enclose you particulars of the proceedings
at my installation in Decmber last , and also of the subsequent banquet and festival of St . John , when I think you will agree with me that the music , both instrumental and vocal , was such as would be acceptable to all advocates of really good and suitable music being introduced into our
beautitul ceremonies . You will notice that the selection is mainly from Bro . Dr . Spark ' s "Liber Musicus , " which has been to us a great boon , and I do hope that Dr . Spark ' s efforts on behalf of the Craft in this matter will meet with the encouragement and reward they so richly deserve . —Yours faithfully ,
ALFRED SCARTH . Leeds , January 24 th . W . M . 289 . [ The programme enclosed contains no less than six selections from the " Liber Musicus , " which appear to be very suitable for the installation ceremony . —Ed . F . M . ]
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Freemasons as a body owe a debt of gratitude to Bro . E . F . Whitley for bringing before our notice the need which exists for a musical service , which , while it will emphasise our ritual , yet is within the compass of the attainments of lodges which are unfortunately not rich in musical
talent , or are so situated that the brethren cannot meet frequently for rehearsal . In London , or indeed in any town of fair dimensions , one can understand that our Masonic brethren find no difficulty in arranging and carrying out a harmonised service ; but in the country the case is frequently very different , and , though not an admirer of unison music as a rule , I would
rather hear that than the discords which may perhance result from want of a good combined practice . If a light and attractive service , such as that hinted at hy Bro . Whitley , should be the outcome of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge , we shall have occasion for thankfulness
that that lodge was consecrated . Just one word of warning to those musical brethren who may be tempted by this correspondence to compose such a service as that now asked for—we want something far different to the Gregorian chants , which too often lead to shouting instead of singing . —Yours fraternally , CHAS . KENT . Truro , January 31 st .
Masonic Notes And Queries:
Masonic Notes and Queries :
711 ] AN IMPORTANT QUERY . In answer to Bro . Hufrhan , if my not very retentive memory serves me right , I searched the British Museum Catalogue for Ihe "Complete Magazine " some five years back in vain . lam almost sure that this is the case , and that I came to the conclusion that the said Magazine never existed , but what led me to look for it 1 forget . I have seen
the work entitled "Schottische Maurerei ; " I had it lent to me and in my possession for a couple of years , but I never read it through , because a very slight glance at its contents convinced me of its uselessness for the purpose of ascertaining the truths of Masonic history . But if Bro . Hughan desires to know more of it than I can [ tell him , " Masonic Student " is the source whence to obtain the required information . G . W . SPETH .
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Craft Jlascmrg , NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —The installation meetingof this old lodge was held on Thursday , 27 thult , at the Guildhall Tavern , when the Worshipful Master , Bro . J . Corbet , presided , supported by his officers and a good number of members and visitors . The minutes of the last regular lodge and an emergency meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . L . V . Walker , J . W . and W . M . elect
was then presented to the W . M ., and was installed into the chair of K . S . in a most effective manner . The brethren having saluted the new Master , he appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . Y . Jolliffe , S . W . ; R . W . Brooks , J . W . j H . Povey , P . M ., Treas . ( in succession to the late Bro . Storr ); T . P . Collings , P . M ., Sec ; H . Savidge , S . D . ; W . J . Charles , J . D . ; Harrington
Baily , I . G . ; W . Cook , P . M ., D . C . ; ' H . H . Knill , Org . ; Coulsher , P . M ., and J . W . Standerwick , Stewards ; and Parkinson , Tyler . Bro . Povey , P . M . ( an old friend of the Master , and by whom he was introduced to the lodge ) , then in a most impressive manner gave the address to the chair ; the addresses to the Wardens and brethren being given by the
Installing Master . A very handsome P . M . ' sjewel was presented to the I . P . M ., who suitably replied . Several communications havinsf been read , including the circular respecting the Jubilee propositions , and which it was decided should be considered at the next meeting , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banqnet , served in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford ' s
wellknown style . Grace having been sung , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts proposed , Bro . Corbett , the I . P . M ., proposed ' ¦ The Health of the W . M . " in very feeling terms , and wished him a happy and successful year .
Tne Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked Bro . Corbett for the very kind expressions he had used in proposing the toist , and the brethren for the very cordial mannerin which it had been received . He hoped that time next year , when he vacated the chair , that they would have reason to greet him no less cordially than they had done that night .
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To the toast of "The Visitors" Bros . Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 , J . W . 2161 ; T . E . Gibb , S . W . 216 S ; Rev . E . C . Britton , P . M . 797 ; and E . Walker , P . M . 1766 ( father of the W . M . ) , suitably replied . The toast of " The Installing Master" was responded to by Bro . Corbett . Bro . G . Waterall responded to the toast of " The Past
Masters . " Bros . Povey and Collings acknowledged the toast of "Treasurer and Secretary . " ' The Worshipful Master proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and made a strong appeal to the brethren to support him in his Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied in his usual eloquent
and forcible manner . The toast of "The Officers" was replied to by Bro . Jolliffe , S . W ., and the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close . The lodge may congratulate itself on having one of the most successful of its many installation meetings . During the evening an excellent programme of music , consisting
of songs , part songs , & c , was performed by Miss Lavinia Walker , Madame Florence Winn , Bros . L . Fryer and R . De Lacy , under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Knill . Bro . Savidge , S . D ., also performed a violin solo in a masterly manner .
Among the visitors were the following : Bros . J . E . Green , W . M . 715 ; J . P . Hamilton , 170 S ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . 1677 , Sec . 216 S ; F . R . Vine , 173 ; J . S . Cousens , P . M . 227 ; H . Knill , 414 ; G . P . Cook , P . M . 15 S 0 , P . P . A . D . C . Herts ; W . McDougall , P . M . 1962 ; E . H . Cousens , 4 ; and others .
GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —This old red apron lodge held its annual installation meeting on the 20 th ult . at Freemasons' Hall , with Bro . T . W . Chard Leutz , I . P . M ., and P . G . Stwd ., in the chair , the W . M ., Bro . E . C . Mather , having unfortunately died during his year of office . There was a good muster of brethren to witness the ceremonies of the day , which consisted of a passing
and the installation . Ihe brethren present were Bros . Richard Clouser , S . W . ; George Simonds , J . D . ; G . S . Brandon , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treasuter ; Frederick Pinches , D . C ; R . Beit , Stwd . ; H . Venn , P . M . ; Harry W . Mills , P . M . ; Charles Martin , P . M . ; Jermyn Boyd , P . M . ; and Edward C . Davies , P . M . The visitors were Bros . T . H . Waterworth , P . M . 49 ; J . Wetherell , W . M .
531 ; R . H . Barrett , 1844 ; W . Belk , 531 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and ig 2 S ; W . Sergison , Org . 10 ; R . W . Henry , 1609 ; G . T . Carter , 3 S 2 ; E . J . Bell , 1319 ; A . Berry , 917 ; W . Sexton , 1321 ; and D . M . Corbett , 917 . The work of the evening was divided between Bro . H . Venn and Bro . Chard Leutz , the latter brother having a severe cold . Bro . Venn passed Bro . Henry John Hunter ,
and Bro . Chard Leutz installed Bro . Edward Nixey , who having been nominated by the brethren to fill the Grand Stewardship of the year , rendered vacant by Bro . Mather ' s demise , was unanimously elected a Master of the lodge . Bro . Nixey had travelled from Hartlepool that day for the purpose of being installed . The brethren chosen to fill the offices of the lodge for the year were Bros . Clouser , S . W . ;
Blackman , J . W . ; G . Brandon , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; Martin , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Simonds , S . D . ; Pinches , Willoughby , P . M ., I . G . ; Collins , D . C ; and Beit , Stwd . Bro . Chard Leutz then delivered the addresses , and finished off the work in excellent style . Bro . Herbert Dicketts , P . M ., P . G . S ., the late Secretary of the lodge , who Swas not present owing to ill health , from the same
cause sent a letter desiring to be placed on the list of country members , whereupon several brethren , while agreeing that the request should be complied with , thought that some greater recognition of Bro . Dickett ' s long , valuable , and valued services to the lodge should be given , and it was resolved that he be placed on the list of country members , and that a testimonial should be presented .
The remainder of the business having been transacted , lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to a beautiful banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . G . S . Brandon , Treasurer , proposed "The Pro Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . being Grand Steward , and said that
if there was a brother more worthy than another to represent the Globe Lodge it was Bro . Nixey . They knew what Grand Lodge did tor them , and for Masonry in general , and although there might be sceptics about certain matters , there was no dissatisfaction with the Pro G . M . and the Dep .
G . M . as to the way they performed their functions . It was usual in that lodge to class the Grand Stewards as Grand Officers , and on this particular occasion it was very gratifying to the members of the lodge personally that they had in the chair an actual Grand Steward for the year , and on that account he hoped the brethren would drink the toast with extra warmth .
The Worshipful Master said that he was a very humble member of the body to which reference had been made by so old and distinguished a Past Grand Steward and member of the Globe Lodge as Bro . Brandon , and he felt very keenly the honour which had been conferred on him by the lodge in its nomination as Grand Steward , which the M . W . G . M . had been pleased to confirm . He took that office
upon him with great diffidence , though with great pleasure , and it would be his study thoroughly to represent the lodge and maintain its prestige . As Master of the lodge he would also respond . It was 14 years since Bro . Dicketts , P . M ., initiated him , and after that long period he found himself in the position of Master , although many others had arrived at that important position before him . The interest of the
lodge would be his constant aim , and he should always try to be in his place . It was not always pleasant to travel as he had that day 2 S 0 miles to be present ; bu ; his reception had always been such that •it thoroughly rewarded him for any discomforts he had been subjected to by journeying . It had given him extreme pleasure to be installed in the chair , and he did trust that at the end of his year of office
it would not be said that he had been found wanting . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Visitors , " remarked that those brethren were always most cordially received , and mentioned as a proof that this was the feeling of visitors , that Bro . lames Moon , who was one of the
guests on that occasion , came so constantly that the brethren of the lod ge looked upon him as one of themselves . Bro . Waterworth , 49 , as one of the visitors , had been at its meetings often enough to remember that it carried out the Masonic lessons of hospitality to the very letter , as well as the ritual of Masonry . Bro . Venn , an old P . M .
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of No . 49 , had performed the passing , and was always to the fore in Masonic work , and had done the work remarkably well . Then there was the installation , and he did not know that he had ever seen the work more perfectly performed .
Bro . Barrett , 1 S 94 , said that as perhaps the only brother in the room who was a native of the same place as Bro . Nixey , it gave him very great pleasure to see him installed in the high and honourable position of W . M . of the Globe Lodge . It was delightful to see how revered and respected he was as a man and a Mason . It might perhaps be said that there was no Solomon left in these
days ; but there were evidences in the family of Nixey that they must have been very closely allied to the family of Solomon from the ability they had universally displayed in whatever vocations in life they had filled . He was sure that Bro . Edward Nixey would do his utmost to maintain the honourable character of Master of the Globe Lodge , and the brethren would not regret placing him there . > ,
The Worshipful Master next gave " The Installing Master , Bro . Chard Leutz . " The brethren knew the unfortunate circumstance which had necessitated Bro . Leutz performing the Master ' s duties during the second year . It was a very sad subject for them to dwell upon , but at the same time their hearty thanks were due to Bro . Leutz for having again undertaken the arduous duties of W . M . He
had certainly had his heart thoroughly in the work , and anything he was able to do for the benefit of the Globe Lodge had been done with right good will . The future success of Bro . Leutz would be coupled with his health as Installing Master . Bro . Chard Leutz , in response , said that the thoroughness of the prosperity of the Globe Lodge had not only been his object during his year of office , and during the
last year when he was called upon again to act as W . M ., but always would be his object . He was only too pleased to have given his services in the emergency which arose , and if he retired with the good feelings and affection of the brethren of the Globe Lodge , and his performance , though imperfect , of the duties of the chair , he felt amply recompensed , for the honour of the Globe Lodge was maintained .
The Worshipful Master in giving the toast of "The P . M . ' s" said these brethren were now becoming so numerous that they would soon swamp the nest . It was a matter of great satisfaction to the younger members of the lodge that there were so many P . M . 's . Some of them had been members of the lodge very , very many years , and the longer they were , the more they were respected . He was
anxiously looking forward to the time when he would be one of them . The lodge had reason to be congratulated on having such an able body of counsellors to go to on all occasions for advice and direction , and he was very pleased indeed to express the opinion that the P . M . 's of the Globe Lodge were very different to the P . M . ' s of several other lodges .
Bro H . Venn , P . M . and P . G . S ., said he was exceedingly obliged to the W . M . for doing him the great honour of coupling his name with the toast , not simply because he was a P . M ., but because he felt at all limes , and he wished all younger members to feel , that the P . M . 's in their toast received a great compliment . There was great consideration shown to them for what they had done previously ,
and he would say to the younger members "be as industrious as you possibly can , and when you arrive at the position of W . M . we feel you will be gratified with all your labour , and the more anxiously you look after your various offices the greater will be your satisfaction that you have been able to render some assistance to your lodge . " That was his position that night . As the Treasurer and
Secretary would be called upon to reply to another toast , he begged to respond for all the P . M . ' s to the toast which had been so cordially proposed and received . The W . M ., who proposed " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he felt particularly gratified that Bro . Brandon had consented to take the office of Treasurer for another year . As for the Secretary , he knew the duties of his office
and would perform ^ them . All the brethren of the lodge were pleased at having such officers . Bro . Brandon , Treasurer , said he had been a member of the lodge 32 years . How long he had been Treasurer he hardly knew , for it seemed to him that by the kindness of the brethren he had held the office from time immemorial . Although he was sorry they had lost the services of the
late Secretary , Bro . Dicketts , he was conscious that in the choice the W . M . had ; made in appointing Bro . Martin as Secretary , his choice had fallen upon one who was in the highest degree capable of filling all the duties of the position , and it would be a labour of love to him . It was , therefore , with feelings of great satisfaction he responded for himself and the Secretary , hoping they might long be
spared , and that the lodge would flourish under their care . Bro . Martin , Secretary , felt doubly diffident when called upon to respond , because he was sensible of the great loss of the lodge by the resignation of his office of Secretary by Bro . Dicketts . Following such a good man and good Secretary any one had a very difficult and not altogether a pleasant task to perform , because Bro . Dicketts had
performed the duties of Secretary so well that it would require a clever man to equal him . He should not have been prevailed upon to accept the post if it had not been that he was serving his old friend the W . M . ; but anything he could do to serve him and his own mother lodge , while he was privileged to belong to it , he should be most happy and anxious to do . He hoped that what he did would be
satisfactory to the brethren . Bro . Simonds , S . D ., responded to the toast of " The Officers , " the hour being so late that his senior officers had been compelled to leave . He said there had been so little work in the lod ge for some years that the officers had not had a hard time of it . Fortunately , in the last year this
had changed , and he hoped that the brethren who were holding the minor offices would profit by the change , and would be found to do their duties . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and the brethren separated . An excellent selection of music was performed by Bros . W . Sexton , G . T . Carter , P . M . ; E . J . Bell , and R . W . Heny , under the direction of Bro . W . Sexton .
UNIVERSAL LODGE ( No . 181 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge took place on the 20 th Jan . at Freemasons' Hall , when there was a large attendance of Brethren . The chair was occupied by Bro . E . JS . Layton , supported by Bros . Rev . W . T . Jones , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; A . T . Layton ; P . M ., Treas . ; H . A .
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Original Correspondence.
MUSIC IN LODGES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In reference to the correspondence on the important subject of suitable music in our lodges during the ceremonies of our Order , as well as at our banquets and festivals , I beg to enclose you particulars of the proceedings
at my installation in Decmber last , and also of the subsequent banquet and festival of St . John , when I think you will agree with me that the music , both instrumental and vocal , was such as would be acceptable to all advocates of really good and suitable music being introduced into our
beautitul ceremonies . You will notice that the selection is mainly from Bro . Dr . Spark ' s "Liber Musicus , " which has been to us a great boon , and I do hope that Dr . Spark ' s efforts on behalf of the Craft in this matter will meet with the encouragement and reward they so richly deserve . —Yours faithfully ,
ALFRED SCARTH . Leeds , January 24 th . W . M . 289 . [ The programme enclosed contains no less than six selections from the " Liber Musicus , " which appear to be very suitable for the installation ceremony . —Ed . F . M . ]
To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Freemasons as a body owe a debt of gratitude to Bro . E . F . Whitley for bringing before our notice the need which exists for a musical service , which , while it will emphasise our ritual , yet is within the compass of the attainments of lodges which are unfortunately not rich in musical
talent , or are so situated that the brethren cannot meet frequently for rehearsal . In London , or indeed in any town of fair dimensions , one can understand that our Masonic brethren find no difficulty in arranging and carrying out a harmonised service ; but in the country the case is frequently very different , and , though not an admirer of unison music as a rule , I would
rather hear that than the discords which may perhance result from want of a good combined practice . If a light and attractive service , such as that hinted at hy Bro . Whitley , should be the outcome of the Sterndale Bennett Lodge , we shall have occasion for thankfulness
that that lodge was consecrated . Just one word of warning to those musical brethren who may be tempted by this correspondence to compose such a service as that now asked for—we want something far different to the Gregorian chants , which too often lead to shouting instead of singing . —Yours fraternally , CHAS . KENT . Truro , January 31 st .
Masonic Notes And Queries:
Masonic Notes and Queries :
711 ] AN IMPORTANT QUERY . In answer to Bro . Hufrhan , if my not very retentive memory serves me right , I searched the British Museum Catalogue for Ihe "Complete Magazine " some five years back in vain . lam almost sure that this is the case , and that I came to the conclusion that the said Magazine never existed , but what led me to look for it 1 forget . I have seen
the work entitled "Schottische Maurerei ; " I had it lent to me and in my possession for a couple of years , but I never read it through , because a very slight glance at its contents convinced me of its uselessness for the purpose of ascertaining the truths of Masonic history . But if Bro . Hughan desires to know more of it than I can [ tell him , " Masonic Student " is the source whence to obtain the required information . G . W . SPETH .
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( Craft Jlascmrg , NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —The installation meetingof this old lodge was held on Thursday , 27 thult , at the Guildhall Tavern , when the Worshipful Master , Bro . J . Corbet , presided , supported by his officers and a good number of members and visitors . The minutes of the last regular lodge and an emergency meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . L . V . Walker , J . W . and W . M . elect
was then presented to the W . M ., and was installed into the chair of K . S . in a most effective manner . The brethren having saluted the new Master , he appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . Y . Jolliffe , S . W . ; R . W . Brooks , J . W . j H . Povey , P . M ., Treas . ( in succession to the late Bro . Storr ); T . P . Collings , P . M ., Sec ; H . Savidge , S . D . ; W . J . Charles , J . D . ; Harrington
Baily , I . G . ; W . Cook , P . M ., D . C . ; ' H . H . Knill , Org . ; Coulsher , P . M ., and J . W . Standerwick , Stewards ; and Parkinson , Tyler . Bro . Povey , P . M . ( an old friend of the Master , and by whom he was introduced to the lodge ) , then in a most impressive manner gave the address to the chair ; the addresses to the Wardens and brethren being given by the
Installing Master . A very handsome P . M . ' sjewel was presented to the I . P . M ., who suitably replied . Several communications havinsf been read , including the circular respecting the Jubilee propositions , and which it was decided should be considered at the next meeting , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banqnet , served in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford ' s
wellknown style . Grace having been sung , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts proposed , Bro . Corbett , the I . P . M ., proposed ' ¦ The Health of the W . M . " in very feeling terms , and wished him a happy and successful year .
Tne Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked Bro . Corbett for the very kind expressions he had used in proposing the toist , and the brethren for the very cordial mannerin which it had been received . He hoped that time next year , when he vacated the chair , that they would have reason to greet him no less cordially than they had done that night .
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To the toast of "The Visitors" Bros . Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 , J . W . 2161 ; T . E . Gibb , S . W . 216 S ; Rev . E . C . Britton , P . M . 797 ; and E . Walker , P . M . 1766 ( father of the W . M . ) , suitably replied . The toast of " The Installing Master" was responded to by Bro . Corbett . Bro . G . Waterall responded to the toast of " The Past
Masters . " Bros . Povey and Collings acknowledged the toast of "Treasurer and Secretary . " ' The Worshipful Master proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and made a strong appeal to the brethren to support him in his Stewardship for the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., replied in his usual eloquent
and forcible manner . The toast of "The Officers" was replied to by Bro . Jolliffe , S . W ., and the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close . The lodge may congratulate itself on having one of the most successful of its many installation meetings . During the evening an excellent programme of music , consisting
of songs , part songs , & c , was performed by Miss Lavinia Walker , Madame Florence Winn , Bros . L . Fryer and R . De Lacy , under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Knill . Bro . Savidge , S . D ., also performed a violin solo in a masterly manner .
Among the visitors were the following : Bros . J . E . Green , W . M . 715 ; J . P . Hamilton , 170 S ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . 1677 , Sec . 216 S ; F . R . Vine , 173 ; J . S . Cousens , P . M . 227 ; H . Knill , 414 ; G . P . Cook , P . M . 15 S 0 , P . P . A . D . C . Herts ; W . McDougall , P . M . 1962 ; E . H . Cousens , 4 ; and others .
GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —This old red apron lodge held its annual installation meeting on the 20 th ult . at Freemasons' Hall , with Bro . T . W . Chard Leutz , I . P . M ., and P . G . Stwd ., in the chair , the W . M ., Bro . E . C . Mather , having unfortunately died during his year of office . There was a good muster of brethren to witness the ceremonies of the day , which consisted of a passing
and the installation . Ihe brethren present were Bros . Richard Clouser , S . W . ; George Simonds , J . D . ; G . S . Brandon , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treasuter ; Frederick Pinches , D . C ; R . Beit , Stwd . ; H . Venn , P . M . ; Harry W . Mills , P . M . ; Charles Martin , P . M . ; Jermyn Boyd , P . M . ; and Edward C . Davies , P . M . The visitors were Bros . T . H . Waterworth , P . M . 49 ; J . Wetherell , W . M .
531 ; R . H . Barrett , 1844 ; W . Belk , 531 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and ig 2 S ; W . Sergison , Org . 10 ; R . W . Henry , 1609 ; G . T . Carter , 3 S 2 ; E . J . Bell , 1319 ; A . Berry , 917 ; W . Sexton , 1321 ; and D . M . Corbett , 917 . The work of the evening was divided between Bro . H . Venn and Bro . Chard Leutz , the latter brother having a severe cold . Bro . Venn passed Bro . Henry John Hunter ,
and Bro . Chard Leutz installed Bro . Edward Nixey , who having been nominated by the brethren to fill the Grand Stewardship of the year , rendered vacant by Bro . Mather ' s demise , was unanimously elected a Master of the lodge . Bro . Nixey had travelled from Hartlepool that day for the purpose of being installed . The brethren chosen to fill the offices of the lodge for the year were Bros . Clouser , S . W . ;
Blackman , J . W . ; G . Brandon , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; Martin , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Simonds , S . D . ; Pinches , Willoughby , P . M ., I . G . ; Collins , D . C ; and Beit , Stwd . Bro . Chard Leutz then delivered the addresses , and finished off the work in excellent style . Bro . Herbert Dicketts , P . M ., P . G . S ., the late Secretary of the lodge , who Swas not present owing to ill health , from the same
cause sent a letter desiring to be placed on the list of country members , whereupon several brethren , while agreeing that the request should be complied with , thought that some greater recognition of Bro . Dickett ' s long , valuable , and valued services to the lodge should be given , and it was resolved that he be placed on the list of country members , and that a testimonial should be presented .
The remainder of the business having been transacted , lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to a beautiful banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . G . S . Brandon , Treasurer , proposed "The Pro Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . being Grand Steward , and said that
if there was a brother more worthy than another to represent the Globe Lodge it was Bro . Nixey . They knew what Grand Lodge did tor them , and for Masonry in general , and although there might be sceptics about certain matters , there was no dissatisfaction with the Pro G . M . and the Dep .
G . M . as to the way they performed their functions . It was usual in that lodge to class the Grand Stewards as Grand Officers , and on this particular occasion it was very gratifying to the members of the lodge personally that they had in the chair an actual Grand Steward for the year , and on that account he hoped the brethren would drink the toast with extra warmth .
The Worshipful Master said that he was a very humble member of the body to which reference had been made by so old and distinguished a Past Grand Steward and member of the Globe Lodge as Bro . Brandon , and he felt very keenly the honour which had been conferred on him by the lodge in its nomination as Grand Steward , which the M . W . G . M . had been pleased to confirm . He took that office
upon him with great diffidence , though with great pleasure , and it would be his study thoroughly to represent the lodge and maintain its prestige . As Master of the lodge he would also respond . It was 14 years since Bro . Dicketts , P . M ., initiated him , and after that long period he found himself in the position of Master , although many others had arrived at that important position before him . The interest of the
lodge would be his constant aim , and he should always try to be in his place . It was not always pleasant to travel as he had that day 2 S 0 miles to be present ; bu ; his reception had always been such that •it thoroughly rewarded him for any discomforts he had been subjected to by journeying . It had given him extreme pleasure to be installed in the chair , and he did trust that at the end of his year of office
it would not be said that he had been found wanting . The Worshipful Master , in proposing " The Visitors , " remarked that those brethren were always most cordially received , and mentioned as a proof that this was the feeling of visitors , that Bro . lames Moon , who was one of the
guests on that occasion , came so constantly that the brethren of the lod ge looked upon him as one of themselves . Bro . Waterworth , 49 , as one of the visitors , had been at its meetings often enough to remember that it carried out the Masonic lessons of hospitality to the very letter , as well as the ritual of Masonry . Bro . Venn , an old P . M .
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of No . 49 , had performed the passing , and was always to the fore in Masonic work , and had done the work remarkably well . Then there was the installation , and he did not know that he had ever seen the work more perfectly performed .
Bro . Barrett , 1 S 94 , said that as perhaps the only brother in the room who was a native of the same place as Bro . Nixey , it gave him very great pleasure to see him installed in the high and honourable position of W . M . of the Globe Lodge . It was delightful to see how revered and respected he was as a man and a Mason . It might perhaps be said that there was no Solomon left in these
days ; but there were evidences in the family of Nixey that they must have been very closely allied to the family of Solomon from the ability they had universally displayed in whatever vocations in life they had filled . He was sure that Bro . Edward Nixey would do his utmost to maintain the honourable character of Master of the Globe Lodge , and the brethren would not regret placing him there . > ,
The Worshipful Master next gave " The Installing Master , Bro . Chard Leutz . " The brethren knew the unfortunate circumstance which had necessitated Bro . Leutz performing the Master ' s duties during the second year . It was a very sad subject for them to dwell upon , but at the same time their hearty thanks were due to Bro . Leutz for having again undertaken the arduous duties of W . M . He
had certainly had his heart thoroughly in the work , and anything he was able to do for the benefit of the Globe Lodge had been done with right good will . The future success of Bro . Leutz would be coupled with his health as Installing Master . Bro . Chard Leutz , in response , said that the thoroughness of the prosperity of the Globe Lodge had not only been his object during his year of office , and during the
last year when he was called upon again to act as W . M ., but always would be his object . He was only too pleased to have given his services in the emergency which arose , and if he retired with the good feelings and affection of the brethren of the Globe Lodge , and his performance , though imperfect , of the duties of the chair , he felt amply recompensed , for the honour of the Globe Lodge was maintained .
The Worshipful Master in giving the toast of "The P . M . ' s" said these brethren were now becoming so numerous that they would soon swamp the nest . It was a matter of great satisfaction to the younger members of the lodge that there were so many P . M . 's . Some of them had been members of the lodge very , very many years , and the longer they were , the more they were respected . He was
anxiously looking forward to the time when he would be one of them . The lodge had reason to be congratulated on having such an able body of counsellors to go to on all occasions for advice and direction , and he was very pleased indeed to express the opinion that the P . M . 's of the Globe Lodge were very different to the P . M . ' s of several other lodges .
Bro H . Venn , P . M . and P . G . S ., said he was exceedingly obliged to the W . M . for doing him the great honour of coupling his name with the toast , not simply because he was a P . M ., but because he felt at all limes , and he wished all younger members to feel , that the P . M . 's in their toast received a great compliment . There was great consideration shown to them for what they had done previously ,
and he would say to the younger members "be as industrious as you possibly can , and when you arrive at the position of W . M . we feel you will be gratified with all your labour , and the more anxiously you look after your various offices the greater will be your satisfaction that you have been able to render some assistance to your lodge . " That was his position that night . As the Treasurer and
Secretary would be called upon to reply to another toast , he begged to respond for all the P . M . ' s to the toast which had been so cordially proposed and received . The W . M ., who proposed " The Treasurer and Secretary , " said he felt particularly gratified that Bro . Brandon had consented to take the office of Treasurer for another year . As for the Secretary , he knew the duties of his office
and would perform ^ them . All the brethren of the lodge were pleased at having such officers . Bro . Brandon , Treasurer , said he had been a member of the lodge 32 years . How long he had been Treasurer he hardly knew , for it seemed to him that by the kindness of the brethren he had held the office from time immemorial . Although he was sorry they had lost the services of the
late Secretary , Bro . Dicketts , he was conscious that in the choice the W . M . had ; made in appointing Bro . Martin as Secretary , his choice had fallen upon one who was in the highest degree capable of filling all the duties of the position , and it would be a labour of love to him . It was , therefore , with feelings of great satisfaction he responded for himself and the Secretary , hoping they might long be
spared , and that the lodge would flourish under their care . Bro . Martin , Secretary , felt doubly diffident when called upon to respond , because he was sensible of the great loss of the lodge by the resignation of his office of Secretary by Bro . Dicketts . Following such a good man and good Secretary any one had a very difficult and not altogether a pleasant task to perform , because Bro . Dicketts had
performed the duties of Secretary so well that it would require a clever man to equal him . He should not have been prevailed upon to accept the post if it had not been that he was serving his old friend the W . M . ; but anything he could do to serve him and his own mother lodge , while he was privileged to belong to it , he should be most happy and anxious to do . He hoped that what he did would be
satisfactory to the brethren . Bro . Simonds , S . D ., responded to the toast of " The Officers , " the hour being so late that his senior officers had been compelled to leave . He said there had been so little work in the lod ge for some years that the officers had not had a hard time of it . Fortunately , in the last year this
had changed , and he hoped that the brethren who were holding the minor offices would profit by the change , and would be found to do their duties . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and the brethren separated . An excellent selection of music was performed by Bros . W . Sexton , G . T . Carter , P . M . ; E . J . Bell , and R . W . Heny , under the direction of Bro . W . Sexton .
UNIVERSAL LODGE ( No . 181 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge took place on the 20 th Jan . at Freemasons' Hall , when there was a large attendance of Brethren . The chair was occupied by Bro . E . JS . Layton , supported by Bros . Rev . W . T . Jones , M . A ., P . M ., Chap . ; A . T . Layton ; P . M ., Treas . ; H . A .