Bushey Hall Lodge, No. 2323.

BUSHEY HALL LODGE , No . 2323 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . E . W . JAQUET . This prosoerousyoung lod ge , which takes its name from the noble building in which it is located , celebrated the completion of two years' existence on Saturday , the 5 th inst . A large and influential gathering of Masons assembled to participate in the proceedings , and congratulate the Iodge on having elected a worthy and

distinguished Master in the person of Bro . Edward W . Jaquet , who was duly installed into the chair of W . M . by Bro . Thomas Fenn , Pres . Board of General Purposes . Bro . Wakeford May , W . M ., was unfortunately unable

to be present through illness , and in his absence Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., presided as W . M ., supported by Bros . E . W . Jaquet , S . W . ; C . K . Birch , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , Treas . ; R . I . Banning , M . D ., P . P .

S . G . W . Durham , Sec ; C . N . Cornish , S . D . j Col . Coyne , J . D . j C . Winterton . Org . ; A . R . 1 ' Bilhy , Stwd . ; ] . I . Birch , C . Wells , M . D ., R . | H . Barlow , C . D . Christmas , M . D ., T . R . Haslam , W . Symons , E . C . Fisk , R . T . Hargreaves , A . W . Orani , S . T . Biggs , R . Loveland

Loveland , P . G . D . ; C . B . Lumley , G . D . Coleman , E . Cutler , O . C ., G . Org . ; Thos . Fenn , P . S . D ., Pres . Board of General Purposes ; and H . B . Weatherall . Visitors :

Bros . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; K . Letchworth , G . Sec ; J . Harris , 10 S 7 ; W . G . Walford , M . D ., 15 S 4 ; S . Martin , 404 ; T . S . Carter , 403 ,

P . P . G . W . ; C . P . Ayres , W . M . 404 ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , 1 S 99 ; A . S . Walker , 404 ; Major Otway , 1540 ; F . Levick , 404 , Prov . S . G . W . ; F . Romer , 25 G ; F . S . Knyvett , 404 , P . G . D . ; Jas . Terry , 2372 , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; li . T . Barham , 256 ; E . E . Lake , D . P . G . M . ; J . G . Loveland , 357 W .

; W . Lee , 23 S 1 ; W . Hill , 23 G 9 ; E . J . Dodd , 1221 ; G . B . Hemming , 256 ; W . T . Graves , 221 S , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . B . Chilcott , 1584 ; H . Shaw , 240 S ; ] . Russell , S ; R . C . Mayhew , 93 G ; A . Massey , 150 , P . D . G . D . Madras ; A . M . Hopper , 150 ; and Dr . Grigg .

Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes confirmed , and Bro . Hargraves was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . M . Bro . T . Fenn , Pres . Board of General Purposes , then assumed the chair , and duly installed Bro . Edward Wm . Jaquet as W . M . The following officers were appointed and invested :

Bros . C . E . Birch , S . W . ; C . N . Cornish , J . W . ; Rev . Spencer R . A . Buller , Chap . ; C . E . Keyser , P . M ., Treas . ; Dr . R . J . Banning , P . M ., Sec . ; H . W . Coyne , S . D . ; A . R . Bilby , J . D . ; Loveland Loveland , P . G . D ., D . C ; J . I . Birch ,

l . G . ; C . Winterbon , Org . ; J . Beresford Ryley , P . M ., and C . Wells , Stewards ; and E . Ellis , Tyler , The addresses were rendered by the Installing Master , and apologies for non-attendance having been received , the lodge was formally closed . After an excellent banquet , the usual

toasts received hearty recognition . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., in acknowledging the toast of " The Grand Officers , " said that sometimes thc most praiseworthy sentiments were those expressed in fewest words . Following the example of the W . M ., he would trouble them with but few words . 11 seemed hardly

12 months ago since he visited the lodge , on the occasion when the beautiful blue decoration on the table was new . I le could not forget they then had with them one who was no longer with them—Col . Clerke—and as the guests of Bro . Fenn they spent a very happy 3 G hours together . In thc name of the Grand Officers , and with the same sincerity he always used , he heartil y thanked the brethren . Bro . Letchworth , G . Sec , in

responding , said he thought he might venture toisay that at the next meeting uf Grand Lodge proposals would be made which would be satisfactory to the Craft , and which would enable not only H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., but also Prov . Grand Masters of the larger

provinces , to recognise to a greater extent the legitimate aspirations of a large number of brethren who naturally aspired to higher honours in the Craft . Bro . Sir John Monckton had referred in rather touching terms to the fact that when he was

present last the next place was filled b y one whose loss they all mourned . Ithadpleascd H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . lo appoint him ( Bro . Letchworth ) , and he could assure them that while he highly appreciated the great honour , he was equally sensible of thc great

responsibility which the acceptance "f thc otlice involved . He could also assure them that his utmost endeavours Would he used to deserve the good opinion of ^ he brethren which his dear lamented Bro . Col . Gierke so deservedl y enjoyed . Bro . F . Levick , Prov . S . G . W ., in

response to the toast of " The Prov . Crand Officers , " referred to the progress made by the province under its present Prov . G M . They were fortunate , not ° nly in having a good Prov . G M ., but also an able Deputy 1 mv . G . M . He thanked Bro . Keyser for inviting him that

evening and enabling him U enjoy the gnat treat 0 f he-ar ln g Bro . Fenn render the installation ceremony . Bro . Rev . Spencer Buller , Prov . G . Chap , abo replied , and said that he had not hitherto been regular in his attendance at the lodge , but now he was its Chaplain and also ol the province he felt he must set a good example in future .

Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., next proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said he rose to do so with mixed feelings as the only Past Master of the lodge present , although he was glad to say there were many Past Masters in the lodge . It gave him great pleasure to propose the toast because he knew it was one that would be received with the greatest enthusiasm by all present . TheW . M ., as all members knew , was one of the founders of the Iodge , and at the last meeting he was unanimously elected to fill the highest position it was in their power to bestow . They

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all felt Bro . Jaquet to be thoroughly qualified for the position . He started as S . D ., had worked up to the post he now occupied , and enjoyed the fuU confidence of every member of the lodge . He had taken a great interest in

his work , and had been present on every occasion with one exception . If the W . M . would only take the trouble—and he was sure he would—he would perhaps be able to show young Masons like Bro . Fenn and himself how the work should be done . All the ollieers had but one feeling , and

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that was anxiety to back him up during his year of ollice . He would ask all present tn join in drinking with enthusiasm the toast of the W . M ., wishing him a very prosperous and happy year of office . Bro , E . W . Jaqui't , W . M ., in reply , said : I am exceedingly grateful to you , Bro . Kevser , for the kind way in which you have proposed my health , and to you , brethren ,

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for the manner in which you have received it . 1 can honestly t-ay this is the very proudest day of my life . Whi-n 1 joined this lodge I looked forward to attain the chair , and every year as it came nearer I was happier , and I am a very happy man In-day . Hro . Keyser has talked about putting him and Bro . Fenn into thc shade , which with all deference was all " bush . " I will try to do my work , and I shall devote a great part of my lime lo learn the work . There will be an initiation next time , and under the guidance of Bro . Sadler , and also of Bro . Fenn in thelodge—who looks after

our small mistakes—I hope to be able to accomplish it satisfactorily . I hope every brother following in office will experience the same feeling of satisfaction in having been made Worshipful Master of this lodge , and I hope it will be many years before our connection is severed . 1 thank you very , very much . Bro . S . G . Kirchhoffer , P . M . iSgg , acknowledged the toast of " Tlie Visitors , " and said it would be in consonance with the feelings of all present if he briefly thanked them , on his own behalf and that of the other visitorsand say

, that no brother who had attended the Bushey Hall Lodge could accuse the members in their lodge of domestic capacities of incompetence . Bro . C . P . Ayres , W . M . 404 . said he had never seen theceremoniesdone in such an excellent manner as the installation ceremony had been rendered that evening . He was present

at the consecration of the lodge , and congratulated the brethren in having secured the services of such an able brother to fill the chair during the ensuing year . Bros . R . C . Mayhew and Johnstone Harris , Madras , also replied . The Worshipful Master then

proposed "The Installing Master , " and said that when he was elected as W . M . he asked Bro . Fenn to accept office in thc lodge , but for reasons best known to himself , he did not see his way to accept . The next best thing was to ask Bro . Fenn to perform the ceremony of installing him that

day . _ How that had been doneall knew , and it needed no comment of his . Bro . T . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , said that although he felt less inclined year after year to take active part in the ceremonies of Masonry , and although in two vears '

time he should have completed his 10 years as President of the Board of General Purposes and his 75 th year , when it would be time to close his Masonic career—he could not refuse complying with the request made , by consent of Bro . Keyser , because he feft sure that Bro . Jacquet would be an ornament to the lodge . I le had reason to believe the W . M . would perform all the ceremonies of Masonry during his year ,

especially as he had acquired his knowledge from the Emulation Lodge—an important institution in which he ( Bro . Fenn )

had taken the greatest possible interest . He felt quite sure that if the W . M . carried out his intention , those who followed him would be constrained to follow in his footsteps and perform their duties themselves . He felt

satisfied that if those anticipations were realised , this lodge—and he said it with all due deference to the Watford Lodgewould take its place as the most distinguished lodge in the province . " I he Oflicers " having been honoured , the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

A charming selection of music wis ren . dcred under the direction of Bro . \ V . T . Graves , P . P . G . S . B ., and was thoroughly enjoyedby all present . Miss Graves ladies ' orchestra performed several items including a " Danse Folle , " composed by a

talented sister of a member of the lodge—Miss Maiian Bailow . I'he programme also included items b y Mddle . Anita Paggi ( tlute ) , Bros . F . Bevan and R . Groome , and a cornet solo by Master H . Graves , the youthful son of Bro . W . T . Graves , P . M .

THE HALL , BUSHEY . The Hall , Bushey , in which the Bushey Hall Lodge , No . 2323 , is privileged to hold its meetings , isa modern building erected about 12 years ago as a Hydro-Theraputic Establishment and Sanatorium to meet the

requirements of the wealthier inhabitants of the Metropolis . It occupies the site of a much older and far better known hall , which we believe was thc residence of the late Bro . Stewart Maioribanks , M . P ., who was an uncle or greatuncle of the present Lord ' 1

weedmouth , and—what is of far greater importance to our readers—a prominent Mason of his day , having been a P . S . G . W . of England , a personal friend of the late Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M ., and for more than

30 years ol : its existence one of the staunchest and most generous supporters of the Watford Lodge , No . 404 . Thus the more attractive associatieins which are connected with the locality are derived from the former hall , and to a great extent from the fact that thc existing edifice is situated

1 n one of the healthiest as it is also one of the most beautiful districts in Hertfordshire . Moieover , it has all the advantages which are to be obtained from its proximity to the flourishing town of Watford , and from its easy accessibility from London . The grounds in whicli it stanels are of

great extent , ar . d as regards the poition by which the Hall is immediately surrounded , most artistically laid out , while the 1 lall itself , with its handsome suites of rooms , its corridors , and the comfort and convenience which are everywhere conspicuous , is a perfect model of

what such an establishment should be . ' 1 he subject which our artist has selected for his illustrations include an admirable view of the Hall itself ; the entrance gales through which the building is approached ; and theroom which is set apart for the use of the Bushey Hall Lodi ; e . These illustrations will serve to give an excellent idea of the home of one of the youngest and most prosperous lodges on the roll of United Grand Lodge , and testify unmistakably that in its surroundings it is as fortunate as in the work it has accomplished during thc brief period of its career .