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elect , as W . M . of the lodge for the year ensiling . Thc brethren appointed to office were Bros . ' C . Cousins , I . P . M . ; Dick Radclyffe , S . W . ; Ambrose , J . W . ( in his absence Bro . Wilson , P . M ., 'Treasurer , was invested ); Wilson , P . M ., Treasurer ; John O . Carter , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Secretary ; Apted , S . D . Petts , J . D . ; Perks , I . G . ; Hume , P . M ., Organist ; Stollery , Director of Cers . ; I'Tsk , Asst . D . " of C . ; Turton , Steward ;
Hinckley , Asst . Stwd . ; Sevenoaks , Asst . Stwd . ; and Bro . Nowcll , Tyler . Bro . Cousins delivered the addresses to the Master and Wardens , and Bro . Wilson the address to the brethren . Before the lodge was closed thc W . M . presented a Past Master's jewel to Bro . Cousins , and said that , in the opinion of the members of the lodge , and of himself , the business of the lodge had been well conducted during Bro . Cousin ' s j-ear of office ; so much so , indeed ,
that during the existence of the lodge there had not been a more prosperous year for No . 209 . He was convinced lhat the brethren had only acted under a sense of what was due to Bro . Cousins when they voted him the jewel which he now presented . Bro . Cousins , in acknowledging the presentation , said the jewel would remind him of many pleasant days he had spent among the brethren . He hoped that lie might be spared to spend many more such happy
days ; and he thanked the W . M . for thc very kind words which had fallen from him . Bro . Carter , Secretary , informed the W . M . that he had received letters of apology for non-attendance from Bros . Sir Daniel Gooch , the Prov . G . M , ; General Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . for Surrey ; the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , Dep . Prov . G . M . Berks and Bucks ; and several other brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned
to the Town Hall , where an elegant banquet was prepared by Bro . T . Kernsle'y , of the Castle Hotel . The tables were beautifully decorated with p lants supplied con nmore by Bro . Dick Radclyffe , while the fruit was put on the table by Uro . Turner from his nurseries at Slough . Altogether thc reception accorded to the brethren was most liberal and hospitable , and was well worthy of so distinguished a province as that of Berks and Bucks . After thc banquet , which was
thoroughly enjoyed , the W . M . proposed the toasts . 'The loyal toast having been duly honoured , and the toast of "The Grand Alaster" having been also proposed and honoured , the W . M . proposed " The Pro G . M ., thc Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The toast having been drunk , Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex and Past G . W ., in responding , said , as a Prov . G . M ., he had had the advantage of seeing the working of many
lodges , but he must say the working of this lodge was nrilli sci tindtis . He informed the brethren that the Grand Officers possessed not merely a nominal office , but that they < Uil actual work , and that it was . in recognition of what they had done that Giand office was bestowed on them . Bro . Bradley , I ' lov . G . Sec . of Berks and Bucks , responded to the toast of "The Prov . G . M . and the rest of the Prov . ' . ' ,. Ollicers . " He said he wished that Bro . Sir D .
Gooch had been present , but his state of health prevented his being with the brethren that evening . He had hoped In meet thc Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , the D . P . G . M ., because he knew he intended paying a visit to Windsor within a very short time tu make arrangements for the Prov . Grand Chapter , which would be held thereon the sixteenth of nc :, t month . On behalf of thc other Provincial Officers , he thanked lhe brethren for lhe way the toast
had been proposed and received . For his own part , he was always very p leased to visit Lodge 209 , the working was so well done and the welcome was so hearty . The brethren would be pleased to hear that during thc past year thc province hail grown in numbers . 'They had added three new lodges to the province , and those lodges had been founded in p laces where there was a necessity for an addition to the lodges , and they hoped they would increase and
prosper . 'They had ako in this province done good service 111 the cause ol Charily during the past year . They had had had cases for all the Masonic Charities , and had been able to carry them all . In the coming season they had two very poweiful cases-, and they hoped to be able to carry thom also . One was a case which would commend itself to all Masons ; it was that of a distinguished Past Master of the province , who from unforeseen misfortune , had
been olbigcd to apply for thc charity . He had no doubt lhe province would be able to carry that ca . se . The other case which had been adopted bv lhe province was one for the Girls' School . Unfortunately , the lirother had not been connected very much wilh the Masonic Charities , and the reason for that was that ho was a very young Mason , who was cut off in the prime of life , and from having occupied a position of
allluence and the greatest comfort , his wife was left entirely without support . That was a case also that commended itself to the brethren , because , from their previous circumstances , the famil y were of such a character that they would have been likely to do ciedit to the charity whfch now they sought . The next Provincial meeting would be at Reading , in the month of June , and it was hoped that it would be a good meeting . Reading was a
cential place , and there would be the beft accommodation for all those- who went there , Bro . Cousins , I . P . M ., proposed " T he W . M ., " who he thought might be congratulated on the brilliant assemblage he had before him . Hc ( Bro . Cousins ) took it as an augury of a most successful year of office . He was quite sure the officers thc W . M . had selected would rally round him , and do their work as it always had been done in the Etonian lodge , and would ,
b y their presence , at every meeting show their good < lis )) Osition to the W . M . He woultl reserve to a future occasion what hc had to say as lo the qualities uf the W . M ., but on the present occasion he should say that the W . M . had alt the gootl qualities of human nature , and he hoped that when he came to re-sign the chair to his successor ( lit- recolleclion of his year of office would be one of unmixed satisfaction . 'The W . M ., in rc- 'ponse , said it had
of course been the height of his Masonic ambition to attain to the chair of his mother lodge . That ambition had been gratified that night , and he certainly must confess it had been fulfilled far beyond his expectations . It was , indeed , very gratifying to him to see such an assemblage . With regard to the future working of the lodge in his hands , he
was afraid he must confess , he should have to depend to a ereat extent upon the assistance of the P . M . ' s , more particularly his old friend and P . M ., liro . Cousins ; but with his assistance hc doubted not the old lotlge might be kept going in somewhat "f its old form . The W . M . next gave * ' Tiie Installing Master and the Past Masters of the Etonian Lodge , " and said he wished he was as good a master of the art of saying nice things as the I . P . M .
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proved himself to be when hc was proposing the Health of the W . M . " He ( the W . M . ) scarcely knew how to express his feelings with regard to Bio . Cousins for the kindness he had received from him that evening ; not only had all kindliness of spirit been evinced towards him ( the W . M . ) , but every ability as an accomplished Mason . The P . M . ' s of the Etonian Lodge were well known to the brethren—known to be , perhaps , as
kindl y a body of P . M . s as the brethren had ever had any experience of . Bro . Cousins , I . P . M ., on behalf of the P . M . 's of the Etonian Lodge and himself , thanked the brethren and the W . M . Although they were P . M . ' s , their interest in the lodge of which they were members was by no means "past . " The P . M . ' s of the Etonian Lodge had an interest in the lotlge , and would continue to have the same interest in it as they had when they were responsible for
the duties of W . M . He did not think there was one that could be called upon that would not come to the assistance of the W . M . It was in accordance with the traditions of the lodge that they should do so . Hc was proud to hear the kind words which fell from Sir F ' rancis Burdett and the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Madley . It was most encouraging to thc lodge to have a few kind words from them , and he could assure them
those words would not be forgotten , but the P . M . ' s would do everything in their power to support the Master and maintain the prestige of thc Etonian Lodge . Thc W . M . proposed "The Masonic Institutions , " and left the details of those Institutions in the hands of Bro . Terry . Bro . James Terry , said that for the first time in any Masonic assembly this year hc now returned his very grateful thanks to the XV . SI . for having so kindly
introduced to the notice of , the brethren the subject of the Masonic Instiutions , and as many of the brethren had read in thc daily papers of the day before the report of the proceeding of those Institutions during thc past year , it would hardly be necessary for him to inflict them upon the lodge again ; suffice it to say that the grand result of the contributions of the members of the Craft in support of the three Institutions in 1 SS 1 amounted to a sum of over £ 43 , 000 .
That was a ( ailing off as compared with thc year 1 SS 0 of nearly £ 7000 . In 1 SS 0 the highest amount was reached , viz ., £ 49 , 750 . Still , he felt confident , that in the present year every effort that could possibly be made would be made to recover the old position . He would in a few words state what were the requirements of the Institutions . He rembered full well the Pro Grand Master stating , when a vote of £ 4000 was proposed in Grand Lodge to
commemorate the Grand Master s safe return from India , "Do not let us . give it to our Masonic Institution ; let 11 s give it to something outside Freemasonry , that the world may know we are not selfish in our benevolence . " It was a source of gratification to thc brethren when the money was voted to tlie Lifeboat Institution . T he Prov . Grand Master gave as a reason for not applying thc money to the Masonic Institutions , that
whenever there was a good cause for making an appeal on behalf of those Institutions it would be sure to be responded to most liberally and heartily . He ( Uro . Terry ) ventured to think that in this coming year they would have to bring forward thc claims of thc Masonic Institutions most forcibly and energetically . If they took it that they were less by £ 7000 in one year , it followed , as a natural consequence , that there must be that amount of money less to expend on
the aged and the young . The F ' estival of the Benevolent Institution was thc first of thc year , and would be held on thc 21 st uf February . At present there were no less than 112 candidates for that Institution , and there were only 21 vacancies . Unless , therefore , there was a very large addition to thc funds of the Institution it would be a matter of impossibility to extend the bounty of the Institution , to a large number ; therefore hc ventured to hope
that the Etonian Lodge , when they had so popular a Master as Bro . Pears going up as a Steward for that festival , thc brethren would not forget to enrol themselves on his list when hc sent it round . The Prov . Grand Secretary had told them that there was a most important case for that institution coming forward from the province for the election in May , perhaps the most distressing that had ever been before the province and perhaps before the Craft , the
case of a brother who had been a subscriber to Ins lodge for fifty years , held in high repute in Abingdon , who had done all hc could to promote the intercstsof Freemasonry , and now in thc decline of his life was left without a penny wherewith to console and comfort him in his declining years . 'That brother was now looking with something of confidence to the promise of Berks and Bucks to p lace him on the list of annuitants . They could help this brother if
they would , and hc ( Bro . Icrry ) knew they would ; the W . M . was sufficently popular to command their respect , and with their support he might do something . With regard lo the Girls' and the Boys' Schools , they knew how popular the Girls' School was , and how admirably it had been supported . 'They also knew it had a very large income , and a very small number of candidates for next election , and a very large number of
vacancies—2 S candidates and 21 vacancies . With regard to thc Boys' School , it wanted more help . It had some 70 candidates for next election , and only 15 vacancies . But to come back ' . o the Institution that was worse off , the Benevolent had 112 candidates , and only 21 vacancies . Such a list of candidates had never been before thc Craft up to the present time . He ventured to ask the brethren of the Province of Berks and Bucks and the Etonian Lodge
to uphold the interests of the Institution in February next . He thought they would , as they were endeavouring to uphold the dignily of the lodge , by sending a Steward . Bro . Charles Terry and Bro . W . Beattie , P . M . 142 , responded tothe toast of "The Yisitois . " Uro . Dick Radclyife replied for "The Officers . " 'The W . M . had been a most popular S . W ., and he was still more popular as a W . M . Consequently it was with the greatest diffidence that he
( Bro . Dick Radclyffe ) responded for thc ollicers . He should content himself by saying that he intended to support thc Worshipful Master most loyally and cordially during his year of office , and would follow the W . M . in the same way as thc W . M . had followed the I . P . M . He hoped at the end of the W . M . 's
year of office he would have as clean a bill of health to show as the I . P . M . Thc officers would do all in their power to support theW . M . ; they would not be a skittish lot , and would attend to the sound of the W . M . ' s gavel . The'T yler ' s toast closed the proceedings , which had been enlivened during the evening by some choice singing by the brethren . The arrangements throughout were excellent , and reflected the highest credit on all concerned .
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GIBRALTAR . —Lodge of Friendshi p ( N 0 . 27 S ) . —The annual installation meeting of this popular lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , ' Horse Barrack-lane , on 'Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., and was , as usual , attended by a very large number of members and visitors . The lodge was opened at S p . m . by the XV . U ., Bro . W . F . Cottrell , supported by Bros . C . Johnson , I . P . M . ; T . J . Haynes , P . M . ; J . H . Haynes , P . M . ; and A . Gomez , P . M . ; and
there were also present Bros . W . D . Kennedy , P . M ., actin" - S . W . and W . M . elect : Jas . Speed , Treas . ; W . F . Roberts , Sec ; II . Schott , D . C ; Dr . J . H . Bryant , I . G . ; Jas . King , Org ., P . S . W . 153 ; Rev . W . H . Bullock , Chap . ; II . XV . . Garden , G . D . fwigg , R . M . Flden , A . M . Morrison , W . Stevens , | as . Melrose , B . Culatto , F * . R . Hemphill , E . Thornton , G . B . Paton , J . Pirn , F . Griffin , W . T . Monkhouse , and W . Thornton .
Visitors : Uros . J . Francjri , Distiict Grand Secretary ; J . Cunningham , P . M . 153 ; W . Glassford , P . M , 27 S ; E . Barker , P . AL 153 ; P . Lyons , W . M . i-y ; F . Ashton , PM .. 576 , S . C ; R . Jackson , P . M . 325 ; J . J . R . Morgan , P . M . 57 6 , S . C ; IT . Cavanna , P . M . 115 ; E . Valerino , P . M . 115 ; Alex . Boss , P . M . 325 , I . C ; Rev . R . S . Patterson , D . G . M . for Morroco ; J , Button , P . J . W . 153 ; E . Silva , W . M . elect 57 G , S . C ; C . E . Dawson , 17 GS ; A . Patterson ,
27 S ; R . C . Healy , G 20 , I . C ; S . Worth , 77 ; J . Ghio , 153 ; IL Pereyca , 57 G ; and J . Morrilla , 115 . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes for thc last regular and emergency meetings , the ceremony of installation of the W . M . for the ensuingy *> ar was then proceeded with , Bro . William Fowlkcs Cottrell , P . M ., W . M . and District Grand Senior Warden , performing thc duties of installing officer , meeting with genuine and well merited
marks of approval from all present . The new W . M . Bro . W . D . Kennedy , in a few well chosen words thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him to the chair of such an old and influential Lodge as the Friendship , No . 27 S . The oflicers were invested as follows : Bros , the Rev . W . H . Bullock , S . W . ; W . F . Roberts , J . W . ; J . A . Speed , Treas . ; W . I " . Cottrell , I . P . M . Sec . ; J . King , Org . ; J . H . Bryant , S . D . ;
| . Melrose , J . D . ; B , Culatto , D . C . ; T . Haynes , P . M . and A . Gomez , P . M ., Stewards ; F . B . R . Hemphill , I . G . ; and Peterkin , Tyler . Bro . Cottrell , I . P . M ., proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of the lodge to thc Past Masters who had so kindly graced the lodge with their presence that evening , hc had never seen so large a number ( eighteen ) on any former occcasion , it was a great compliment to thc W . M . and the lodge . Uro . Dr .
Uryant , S . D ., next proposed a vote of thanks to P . M . Uro . Cottrell , for thc very able and impressive manner hc had performed the ceremony of installation . Several propositions for candidates for initiation , and joining members were then made , and thc lodgewas then closed . After a short interval , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided in capital style by Uro . J . Canovas , in the laige hall , which was , as usual , artistically decorated
for the occasion , a life-size transparency of the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , bein- * -affixed in the East above thc canopy of the W . M . "The Queen and the Cralt" having been proposed and duly honoured , " The Health of the Three Grand Masters" followed , and was received with the usual enthusiasm . The W . M . then proposed "The District Grand Master and District Grand Officers . " Uro . Coltrell , P . M ., D . G . S . W ., said that he
rose with much pleasure at the call of the W . M . to return thanks for the District Grand Oflicers . There was a fair number present that evening , but he very much regretted thc absence of thc R . W . the D . G . M ., through indisposition , and his Deputy , as he thought that the beautiful ceremony of installation was not theleast important item of the institution . Thc I . P . M . then asked permission to propose the next toast , which was that of " The Worshipful
Master , Uro . W . D . Kennedy . " He congratulated thc brethren on electing such a worthy brother to the chair of the Friendship I . odge . They had seen his ability in thc little hc had had to do during thc past two years , and he had no doubt that during the year their good opinions would be confirmed . Thc W . M ., in reply , said that there were few events in a Mason's life which impressed him more than being anain elected to fill the chair of W . M . It had been
his good fortune to have cccupicd the same position in thc Royal Standard Lodge at Halifax , Nova Scotia , where , during his year of oflice , hc had passed nearly threescore of candidates into the Craft . Of course hc did not expect to be so successful in numbers , but hc would do his best , and endeavour to rule with firmness and moderation , which , he thought , was the only way to win thc approbation of one ' s fellow man , The W . M . then proposed , " The Past
Masters of No . 27 S , " which was suitably responded to by P . M . 's Uros . Cottrell , Johnson , and Glassford . Uro . Johnson , P . M ., then proposed " The Past and Worshipful Masters of other lodges in Gibraltar . " Uro . T'hoc . Haynes , P . M ., as thc oldest P . M . of No . 115 , replied on behalf of that lodge ; Uro . Lyons , W . M ., on behalf of No . 153 , who spoke in high terms of the cordiality and good fellowship that existed between thc different lodges ,
and paid a well deserved compliment to the Installing Officer , Uro . Cottrell , P . M . He said he had been present at many an installation , but he never attended one with greater pleasure than the present ; the ceremony he had rarely seen approached , certainly never excelled . It had been done faultlessly , and with an amount of energy and feeling which made it deepl y impressive ; and all must admit lhat the closing act of Bro . Cottrell's official carccr
as a ruler of the Friendship Lodge , had been maintained with that marked ability which has characterised his past two years of office as W . M . Uros . Ross , P . M , and Ashton , P . M ., replied for their respective lodges . The toast of "The Visitors " was then proposed by Uro . the Rev . W . II . Uullock , S . W ., who said they were always most welcome to the Lodge of Friendship ; he was pleased to see such a good Master , which was an evidence to him
that a good feeling existed between the lodges in the city , and that they were going on the rule of brotherly love , which was one of the guiding principles of thc Order . Uros . Stewart Patterson , Andrew Patterson , and Captain Healy suitably replied on behalf of the visiting brethren . Several other toasts were proposed , and that ot the Tyler
bringing a most thoroughly and enjoyable evening to a close . A selection of music was given by the string band of the Duke of Cornwall ' s Light Infantry , under the direction of Uro . J . Campbell , bandmaster , and some excellent songs were rendered by Uros . Cottrell , Dr , Uryant , Roberts , and the W . M .
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elect , as W . M . of the lodge for the year ensiling . Thc brethren appointed to office were Bros . ' C . Cousins , I . P . M . ; Dick Radclyffe , S . W . ; Ambrose , J . W . ( in his absence Bro . Wilson , P . M ., 'Treasurer , was invested ); Wilson , P . M ., Treasurer ; John O . Carter , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Secretary ; Apted , S . D . Petts , J . D . ; Perks , I . G . ; Hume , P . M ., Organist ; Stollery , Director of Cers . ; I'Tsk , Asst . D . " of C . ; Turton , Steward ;
Hinckley , Asst . Stwd . ; Sevenoaks , Asst . Stwd . ; and Bro . Nowcll , Tyler . Bro . Cousins delivered the addresses to the Master and Wardens , and Bro . Wilson the address to the brethren . Before the lodge was closed thc W . M . presented a Past Master's jewel to Bro . Cousins , and said that , in the opinion of the members of the lodge , and of himself , the business of the lodge had been well conducted during Bro . Cousin ' s j-ear of office ; so much so , indeed ,
that during the existence of the lodge there had not been a more prosperous year for No . 209 . He was convinced lhat the brethren had only acted under a sense of what was due to Bro . Cousins when they voted him the jewel which he now presented . Bro . Cousins , in acknowledging the presentation , said the jewel would remind him of many pleasant days he had spent among the brethren . He hoped that lie might be spared to spend many more such happy
days ; and he thanked the W . M . for thc very kind words which had fallen from him . Bro . Carter , Secretary , informed the W . M . that he had received letters of apology for non-attendance from Bros . Sir Daniel Gooch , the Prov . G . M , ; General Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . for Surrey ; the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , Dep . Prov . G . M . Berks and Bucks ; and several other brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned
to the Town Hall , where an elegant banquet was prepared by Bro . T . Kernsle'y , of the Castle Hotel . The tables were beautifully decorated with p lants supplied con nmore by Bro . Dick Radclyffe , while the fruit was put on the table by Uro . Turner from his nurseries at Slough . Altogether thc reception accorded to the brethren was most liberal and hospitable , and was well worthy of so distinguished a province as that of Berks and Bucks . After thc banquet , which was
thoroughly enjoyed , the W . M . proposed the toasts . 'The loyal toast having been duly honoured , and the toast of "The Grand Alaster" having been also proposed and honoured , the W . M . proposed " The Pro G . M ., thc Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The toast having been drunk , Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex and Past G . W ., in responding , said , as a Prov . G . M ., he had had the advantage of seeing the working of many
lodges , but he must say the working of this lodge was nrilli sci tindtis . He informed the brethren that the Grand Officers possessed not merely a nominal office , but that they < Uil actual work , and that it was . in recognition of what they had done that Giand office was bestowed on them . Bro . Bradley , I ' lov . G . Sec . of Berks and Bucks , responded to the toast of "The Prov . G . M . and the rest of the Prov . ' . ' ,. Ollicers . " He said he wished that Bro . Sir D .
Gooch had been present , but his state of health prevented his being with the brethren that evening . He had hoped In meet thc Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , the D . P . G . M ., because he knew he intended paying a visit to Windsor within a very short time tu make arrangements for the Prov . Grand Chapter , which would be held thereon the sixteenth of nc :, t month . On behalf of thc other Provincial Officers , he thanked lhe brethren for lhe way the toast
had been proposed and received . For his own part , he was always very p leased to visit Lodge 209 , the working was so well done and the welcome was so hearty . The brethren would be pleased to hear that during thc past year thc province hail grown in numbers . 'They had added three new lodges to the province , and those lodges had been founded in p laces where there was a necessity for an addition to the lodges , and they hoped they would increase and
prosper . 'They had ako in this province done good service 111 the cause ol Charily during the past year . They had had had cases for all the Masonic Charities , and had been able to carry them all . In the coming season they had two very poweiful cases-, and they hoped to be able to carry thom also . One was a case which would commend itself to all Masons ; it was that of a distinguished Past Master of the province , who from unforeseen misfortune , had
been olbigcd to apply for thc charity . He had no doubt lhe province would be able to carry that ca . se . The other case which had been adopted bv lhe province was one for the Girls' School . Unfortunately , the lirother had not been connected very much wilh the Masonic Charities , and the reason for that was that ho was a very young Mason , who was cut off in the prime of life , and from having occupied a position of
allluence and the greatest comfort , his wife was left entirely without support . That was a case also that commended itself to the brethren , because , from their previous circumstances , the famil y were of such a character that they would have been likely to do ciedit to the charity whfch now they sought . The next Provincial meeting would be at Reading , in the month of June , and it was hoped that it would be a good meeting . Reading was a
cential place , and there would be the beft accommodation for all those- who went there , Bro . Cousins , I . P . M ., proposed " T he W . M ., " who he thought might be congratulated on the brilliant assemblage he had before him . Hc ( Bro . Cousins ) took it as an augury of a most successful year of office . He was quite sure the officers thc W . M . had selected would rally round him , and do their work as it always had been done in the Etonian lodge , and would ,
b y their presence , at every meeting show their good < lis )) Osition to the W . M . He woultl reserve to a future occasion what hc had to say as lo the qualities uf the W . M ., but on the present occasion he should say that the W . M . had alt the gootl qualities of human nature , and he hoped that when he came to re-sign the chair to his successor ( lit- recolleclion of his year of office would be one of unmixed satisfaction . 'The W . M ., in rc- 'ponse , said it had
of course been the height of his Masonic ambition to attain to the chair of his mother lodge . That ambition had been gratified that night , and he certainly must confess it had been fulfilled far beyond his expectations . It was , indeed , very gratifying to him to see such an assemblage . With regard to the future working of the lodge in his hands , he
was afraid he must confess , he should have to depend to a ereat extent upon the assistance of the P . M . ' s , more particularly his old friend and P . M ., liro . Cousins ; but with his assistance hc doubted not the old lotlge might be kept going in somewhat "f its old form . The W . M . next gave * ' Tiie Installing Master and the Past Masters of the Etonian Lodge , " and said he wished he was as good a master of the art of saying nice things as the I . P . M .
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proved himself to be when hc was proposing the Health of the W . M . " He ( the W . M . ) scarcely knew how to express his feelings with regard to Bio . Cousins for the kindness he had received from him that evening ; not only had all kindliness of spirit been evinced towards him ( the W . M . ) , but every ability as an accomplished Mason . The P . M . ' s of the Etonian Lodge were well known to the brethren—known to be , perhaps , as
kindl y a body of P . M . s as the brethren had ever had any experience of . Bro . Cousins , I . P . M ., on behalf of the P . M . 's of the Etonian Lodge and himself , thanked the brethren and the W . M . Although they were P . M . ' s , their interest in the lodge of which they were members was by no means "past . " The P . M . ' s of the Etonian Lodge had an interest in the lotlge , and would continue to have the same interest in it as they had when they were responsible for
the duties of W . M . He did not think there was one that could be called upon that would not come to the assistance of the W . M . It was in accordance with the traditions of the lodge that they should do so . Hc was proud to hear the kind words which fell from Sir F ' rancis Burdett and the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Madley . It was most encouraging to thc lodge to have a few kind words from them , and he could assure them
those words would not be forgotten , but the P . M . ' s would do everything in their power to support the Master and maintain the prestige of thc Etonian Lodge . Thc W . M . proposed "The Masonic Institutions , " and left the details of those Institutions in the hands of Bro . Terry . Bro . James Terry , said that for the first time in any Masonic assembly this year hc now returned his very grateful thanks to the XV . SI . for having so kindly
introduced to the notice of , the brethren the subject of the Masonic Instiutions , and as many of the brethren had read in thc daily papers of the day before the report of the proceeding of those Institutions during thc past year , it would hardly be necessary for him to inflict them upon the lodge again ; suffice it to say that the grand result of the contributions of the members of the Craft in support of the three Institutions in 1 SS 1 amounted to a sum of over £ 43 , 000 .
That was a ( ailing off as compared with thc year 1 SS 0 of nearly £ 7000 . In 1 SS 0 the highest amount was reached , viz ., £ 49 , 750 . Still , he felt confident , that in the present year every effort that could possibly be made would be made to recover the old position . He would in a few words state what were the requirements of the Institutions . He rembered full well the Pro Grand Master stating , when a vote of £ 4000 was proposed in Grand Lodge to
commemorate the Grand Master s safe return from India , "Do not let us . give it to our Masonic Institution ; let 11 s give it to something outside Freemasonry , that the world may know we are not selfish in our benevolence . " It was a source of gratification to thc brethren when the money was voted to tlie Lifeboat Institution . T he Prov . Grand Master gave as a reason for not applying thc money to the Masonic Institutions , that
whenever there was a good cause for making an appeal on behalf of those Institutions it would be sure to be responded to most liberally and heartily . He ( Uro . Terry ) ventured to think that in this coming year they would have to bring forward thc claims of thc Masonic Institutions most forcibly and energetically . If they took it that they were less by £ 7000 in one year , it followed , as a natural consequence , that there must be that amount of money less to expend on
the aged and the young . The F ' estival of the Benevolent Institution was thc first of thc year , and would be held on thc 21 st uf February . At present there were no less than 112 candidates for that Institution , and there were only 21 vacancies . Unless , therefore , there was a very large addition to thc funds of the Institution it would be a matter of impossibility to extend the bounty of the Institution , to a large number ; therefore hc ventured to hope
that the Etonian Lodge , when they had so popular a Master as Bro . Pears going up as a Steward for that festival , thc brethren would not forget to enrol themselves on his list when hc sent it round . The Prov . Grand Secretary had told them that there was a most important case for that institution coming forward from the province for the election in May , perhaps the most distressing that had ever been before the province and perhaps before the Craft , the
case of a brother who had been a subscriber to Ins lodge for fifty years , held in high repute in Abingdon , who had done all hc could to promote the intercstsof Freemasonry , and now in thc decline of his life was left without a penny wherewith to console and comfort him in his declining years . 'That brother was now looking with something of confidence to the promise of Berks and Bucks to p lace him on the list of annuitants . They could help this brother if
they would , and hc ( Bro . Icrry ) knew they would ; the W . M . was sufficently popular to command their respect , and with their support he might do something . With regard lo the Girls' and the Boys' Schools , they knew how popular the Girls' School was , and how admirably it had been supported . 'They also knew it had a very large income , and a very small number of candidates for next election , and a very large number of
vacancies—2 S candidates and 21 vacancies . With regard to thc Boys' School , it wanted more help . It had some 70 candidates for next election , and only 15 vacancies . But to come back ' . o the Institution that was worse off , the Benevolent had 112 candidates , and only 21 vacancies . Such a list of candidates had never been before thc Craft up to the present time . He ventured to ask the brethren of the Province of Berks and Bucks and the Etonian Lodge
to uphold the interests of the Institution in February next . He thought they would , as they were endeavouring to uphold the dignily of the lodge , by sending a Steward . Bro . Charles Terry and Bro . W . Beattie , P . M . 142 , responded tothe toast of "The Yisitois . " Uro . Dick Radclyife replied for "The Officers . " 'The W . M . had been a most popular S . W ., and he was still more popular as a W . M . Consequently it was with the greatest diffidence that he
( Bro . Dick Radclyffe ) responded for thc ollicers . He should content himself by saying that he intended to support thc Worshipful Master most loyally and cordially during his year of office , and would follow the W . M . in the same way as thc W . M . had followed the I . P . M . He hoped at the end of the W . M . 's
year of office he would have as clean a bill of health to show as the I . P . M . Thc officers would do all in their power to support theW . M . ; they would not be a skittish lot , and would attend to the sound of the W . M . ' s gavel . The'T yler ' s toast closed the proceedings , which had been enlivened during the evening by some choice singing by the brethren . The arrangements throughout were excellent , and reflected the highest credit on all concerned .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
GIBRALTAR . —Lodge of Friendshi p ( N 0 . 27 S ) . —The annual installation meeting of this popular lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , ' Horse Barrack-lane , on 'Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., and was , as usual , attended by a very large number of members and visitors . The lodge was opened at S p . m . by the XV . U ., Bro . W . F . Cottrell , supported by Bros . C . Johnson , I . P . M . ; T . J . Haynes , P . M . ; J . H . Haynes , P . M . ; and A . Gomez , P . M . ; and
there were also present Bros . W . D . Kennedy , P . M ., actin" - S . W . and W . M . elect : Jas . Speed , Treas . ; W . F . Roberts , Sec ; II . Schott , D . C ; Dr . J . H . Bryant , I . G . ; Jas . King , Org ., P . S . W . 153 ; Rev . W . H . Bullock , Chap . ; II . XV . . Garden , G . D . fwigg , R . M . Flden , A . M . Morrison , W . Stevens , | as . Melrose , B . Culatto , F * . R . Hemphill , E . Thornton , G . B . Paton , J . Pirn , F . Griffin , W . T . Monkhouse , and W . Thornton .
Visitors : Uros . J . Francjri , Distiict Grand Secretary ; J . Cunningham , P . M . 153 ; W . Glassford , P . M , 27 S ; E . Barker , P . AL 153 ; P . Lyons , W . M . i-y ; F . Ashton , PM .. 576 , S . C ; R . Jackson , P . M . 325 ; J . J . R . Morgan , P . M . 57 6 , S . C ; IT . Cavanna , P . M . 115 ; E . Valerino , P . M . 115 ; Alex . Boss , P . M . 325 , I . C ; Rev . R . S . Patterson , D . G . M . for Morroco ; J , Button , P . J . W . 153 ; E . Silva , W . M . elect 57 G , S . C ; C . E . Dawson , 17 GS ; A . Patterson ,
27 S ; R . C . Healy , G 20 , I . C ; S . Worth , 77 ; J . Ghio , 153 ; IL Pereyca , 57 G ; and J . Morrilla , 115 . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes for thc last regular and emergency meetings , the ceremony of installation of the W . M . for the ensuingy *> ar was then proceeded with , Bro . William Fowlkcs Cottrell , P . M ., W . M . and District Grand Senior Warden , performing thc duties of installing officer , meeting with genuine and well merited
marks of approval from all present . The new W . M . Bro . W . D . Kennedy , in a few well chosen words thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him to the chair of such an old and influential Lodge as the Friendship , No . 27 S . The oflicers were invested as follows : Bros , the Rev . W . H . Bullock , S . W . ; W . F . Roberts , J . W . ; J . A . Speed , Treas . ; W . I " . Cottrell , I . P . M . Sec . ; J . King , Org . ; J . H . Bryant , S . D . ;
| . Melrose , J . D . ; B , Culatto , D . C . ; T . Haynes , P . M . and A . Gomez , P . M ., Stewards ; F . B . R . Hemphill , I . G . ; and Peterkin , Tyler . Bro . Cottrell , I . P . M ., proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of the lodge to thc Past Masters who had so kindly graced the lodge with their presence that evening , hc had never seen so large a number ( eighteen ) on any former occcasion , it was a great compliment to thc W . M . and the lodge . Uro . Dr .
Uryant , S . D ., next proposed a vote of thanks to P . M . Uro . Cottrell , for thc very able and impressive manner hc had performed the ceremony of installation . Several propositions for candidates for initiation , and joining members were then made , and thc lodgewas then closed . After a short interval , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided in capital style by Uro . J . Canovas , in the laige hall , which was , as usual , artistically decorated
for the occasion , a life-size transparency of the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , bein- * -affixed in the East above thc canopy of the W . M . "The Queen and the Cralt" having been proposed and duly honoured , " The Health of the Three Grand Masters" followed , and was received with the usual enthusiasm . The W . M . then proposed "The District Grand Master and District Grand Officers . " Uro . Coltrell , P . M ., D . G . S . W ., said that he
rose with much pleasure at the call of the W . M . to return thanks for the District Grand Oflicers . There was a fair number present that evening , but he very much regretted thc absence of thc R . W . the D . G . M ., through indisposition , and his Deputy , as he thought that the beautiful ceremony of installation was not theleast important item of the institution . Thc I . P . M . then asked permission to propose the next toast , which was that of " The Worshipful
Master , Uro . W . D . Kennedy . " He congratulated thc brethren on electing such a worthy brother to the chair of the Friendship I . odge . They had seen his ability in thc little hc had had to do during thc past two years , and he had no doubt that during the year their good opinions would be confirmed . Thc W . M ., in reply , said that there were few events in a Mason's life which impressed him more than being anain elected to fill the chair of W . M . It had been
his good fortune to have cccupicd the same position in thc Royal Standard Lodge at Halifax , Nova Scotia , where , during his year of oflice , hc had passed nearly threescore of candidates into the Craft . Of course hc did not expect to be so successful in numbers , but hc would do his best , and endeavour to rule with firmness and moderation , which , he thought , was the only way to win thc approbation of one ' s fellow man , The W . M . then proposed , " The Past
Masters of No . 27 S , " which was suitably responded to by P . M . 's Uros . Cottrell , Johnson , and Glassford . Uro . Johnson , P . M ., then proposed " The Past and Worshipful Masters of other lodges in Gibraltar . " Uro . T'hoc . Haynes , P . M ., as thc oldest P . M . of No . 115 , replied on behalf of that lodge ; Uro . Lyons , W . M ., on behalf of No . 153 , who spoke in high terms of the cordiality and good fellowship that existed between thc different lodges ,
and paid a well deserved compliment to the Installing Officer , Uro . Cottrell , P . M . He said he had been present at many an installation , but he never attended one with greater pleasure than the present ; the ceremony he had rarely seen approached , certainly never excelled . It had been done faultlessly , and with an amount of energy and feeling which made it deepl y impressive ; and all must admit lhat the closing act of Bro . Cottrell's official carccr
as a ruler of the Friendship Lodge , had been maintained with that marked ability which has characterised his past two years of office as W . M . Uros . Ross , P . M , and Ashton , P . M ., replied for their respective lodges . The toast of "The Visitors " was then proposed by Uro . the Rev . W . II . Uullock , S . W ., who said they were always most welcome to the Lodge of Friendship ; he was pleased to see such a good Master , which was an evidence to him
that a good feeling existed between the lodges in the city , and that they were going on the rule of brotherly love , which was one of the guiding principles of thc Order . Uros . Stewart Patterson , Andrew Patterson , and Captain Healy suitably replied on behalf of the visiting brethren . Several other toasts were proposed , and that ot the Tyler
bringing a most thoroughly and enjoyable evening to a close . A selection of music was given by the string band of the Duke of Cornwall ' s Light Infantry , under the direction of Uro . J . Campbell , bandmaster , and some excellent songs were rendered by Uros . Cottrell , Dr , Uryant , Roberts , and the W . M .