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RsroRTs or M ASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry , , ,..., 5 £ 7 Roval Arch 5 = 9 , ' ark Masonry 59 ° Trel -id »" p ..- vs 59 1 RedCi ° ss ' Baiiin Liverpool SO '
Obituary " Notes on / . rt , tec .-y The Dealt , of tlie Grand Duchess of I lesse-Dannstadt 5 yiSjS « CuRREs "' NDEXCS : — Roast I 3 eef and Plum Pudding j 94 X Caution 594 01 . 1 , Blind , and in Want 594 594
Masonic Note's and Queries Roval anrl Select Mjs'ersof England 594 Consecration of the Albert Edward Lodrre , No . 17 S 0 595 Consecration c « £ the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1 J 8 J 595 Consecration of the rownshire Chapter , No . 594 593 Masonic and General Tidings 59 ° Lodge of flcncvolcnce S 9 Lodge Meetings for Next Week SI " Advertisements . 'i ., ii-. iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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NOTICE . CHRISTMAS WEEK . The Freemason for Dec , 28 th will be published ns usual on Friday morning , Dec . 27 th , but the Editor will be glad to receive reports , communications , etc ., on Monday , or by ' the rirst post on Tuesday morning .
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KENNIUGTON LODGE ( No . 13 S 1 ) . — On Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., this lodge met at the Club House , Kcnninglcn Oval . There were present Bros . G . Everett , P . M . ; H . Higgins , I . P . M . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex ., S . W . ( Freemason ) ; Kohler , J . W . ; Speedy , S . D . ; Wehb , J . D . ; Marsden , I . G . ; Robinson , D . C . ; Stokes , W . S . ; Stranger , A . W . S . ; Mann ,
P . M . ; Koch , P . M . ; Diysdale , P . M . and Honeywell , P . M ., Org . The minutes ot the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Everett stated that in consequence of the indisposition of Bro . Reeves , their W . M ., he had been unexpectedly called upon to occupy the chair that evening . Bro . Baldock , one of the candidates for raising , being in attendance , was duly inducted to the Degree ol
M . M . Bros . Swamsbury and Silvester were passed , and Mr . John Jenkins initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The three ceremonies were performed by the acting W . M . with his wonted ability . Upon the motion of Bros . Stranger and Everett , and which was carried , the fees for initiation and joining were raised to thc sum of ten and five guineas respectively . It was proposed by Bro . Webb ,
seconded by Bio . Honeywell , and cairicel unanimously , that Bro . Walls be elected to represent the lodge as Stewaid at thc forthcoming festival of the R . M . B . I . A notice of motion was also given by the same brethren that the sum of ten guineas should be voted from the funds of the lodge to head the Steward ' s list . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren and visitors adjourned
to the bani ] ue-t , which was well served . The visitors were Bros . Maloney , P . M . 25 ; Davies , 177 ; Davics , jun ., 177 ; Harely , IQO ; Moore 548 ; Appleton , 861 ; Morgan , 1305 ; and Bott , 155 8 . Upon the removal of the cloth the acting W . M . gave the usual Roval and Craft toasts with pertinent brevity , anil they having been duly honoured , the I . P . M . rose ami proposed " the Health of the W . M . "
He said that he was sorry that their W . M ., Bro . Reeves , should be absent through ill-health , but he had every reason to believe that it was not of serious moment , and that he would be at his post at the next meeting . He ( the W . M . ) had , however , been well represented that evening by Bro . Everett , I . P . M . They had so many opportunities of witnessing his " working" and ether Masonic
capabilities that it was unnecessary for him ( the I . P . M . ) to state more upon his and their behalf than that they were glad to : ; ee him ( Bro . Everett ) in the enjoyment of such good health . The acting W . M ,, in re-ply , brie-fly said that he also regretted that their W . M . should have been prevented by indispositii . il Irom prisiding that day . He felt very gratified that he should have nquisled him to be hi *
" locum Urn 111 ? . " It had always been his pride to promote the interests ol the Kiiiniiigtini L rlgc . It was a matter for congratulation Hint it bid lair to be one of the best " working" lodges in the- Craft , and although but seven yiam had e ' apscil since lis consecration , its position , both financially and otherwise , could challenge comparison with any lodge in the Masonic community . In
conclusion , lie cordially thanked the-in for the very hearty manner in which his health had been drank , and he again wished to assure them that nothing on his part should ever be wanting to further their interests . " The Initiate ' followed , and having been received with excellent " fire , " Bro . Jenkins responded . In the course of his speech he state-el that it had been his ambition for a very long time to become a Mason . He had been highly pleased with
the ceremony , and also with the principles set forth in the degree . lie hoped that the members of the lodge which he had joined would m-v r re-grit having conferred the •lonour of initiating anil welcoming him amongst them , and , in conclusion , he paiticularly thanked his proposer and seconder for having manifested so kindly an interest on his behalf , in intioducing him to so good a lodge . The Health of the Visitors" came next , and was acknowled ged at length by Bio . Maloney , P . M ., and others .
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"The Past Masters , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toasts brought the proceedings to a conclusion . In the intervals of the toasts Bro . Honeywell and others discoursed most excellent music . CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1572 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday week , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , under the presidency of Bro .
James Cowan , W . M . There were present on the oce-asion Bros . James Cowan , W . M . ; T . S . Hellier , S . W . ; N . Reed , j . W . j Clarricoats , T . ; Whitaker , P . M ., Sec ; G . Brock , J . D . ; Biiggs , S . D . ; Morgan , I . G . ; Honton , I . P . M . j Cotton , W . S . ; Burman , D . C ; Hopkins . Org . ; Russ-. ll , Jerkins , Thexton , Jaceard , Le-man , Edwards , Brown , Tregear , Byles , Willcocks , J . Gamut , Henely , Swain ,
Goffin , Chaffey , Gnsnell , Lovebond , Bullock , Taylor . White , Pearce , W . Poole , Werring , II . Poole , Hobbs , S , Garratt ; J . Hervey , Jas . Terry , and H . G . Buss . Thc visitors present were Bros . Atkinson , 1622 ; C . Taylor , J . D . 1 . 1 . 26 ; G . Plenderlcith , 1598 ; Slatter , 61 o ; Warden , 1 ( 171 ; Mutch , W . M . 70 G ; Baker , 1641 ; Foreman , 34 ; Salonian , 18 3 ; Carter , 102 ; Potter , 31 ) 3 ; Bergmai . n , J . W . 1671 ;
Oppenheimer , 435 ; Wickham , 251 ; Bush , W . M . elect 1728 ; Hayes , 619 ; Chatterton , 1 ( 192 ; Massey ( Freemason ) , 619 ; Mather , P . M . 1471 , P . P . G . D . C . Herts ; Saul , S . W . 1201 ; Jennings , 1471 ; Bov-yer , 1580 ; P . G . D . fferts ; Lord , 25 ; Russell , 837 ; and Curtis , S . 143 . After the W . M . had initiated Mr . J . H . Bennett into the Order , he installed Bro . Thomas Stacy Hellier as Master
cf the lodge . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . James Cowan , I . P . M . ; Nelson Reed , P . M . 1671 , ecc , S . W . ; G . Briggs , J . W . ; J . Clarricoats , Trias . ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M ., S : c . ; G . " A . Brock , S . D . ; K . Morgan , J . D . ; J . E . Burman , I . G . ; H . Cotton , D . C . ; A . T . Pearce , D . C . ; and W . Stcedman , P . M . 754 , Tyler . After the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , the lodge
wasclosed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . John Hervey , G . S ., in responding to the toast of " The Pro and Dep . G . M ., & c , " said alter paying a graceful tribute to the high qualifications of the Earl of Carnarvon anil Lord Skelmersdale , that with regard to himsell , it had given him unmixed satisfaction and gratification lo be present at this meeting ,
hecause when he looked back to the shoit period of three years , for which time this lodge had been established , and looking at the great increase in the number of the members he saw the evidence of the necessity there was for haying such a lodge . He was happy to say there were but few of the lodges , recently formed , which had not justified the expectations entertained of them at their
formation , and the Craft might congratulate itself , as a body , on finding that it rallied round its standlrd tho ; e whom it mig ht be proud to have among its members , who did justice to the position they took in thc Order . It was so as regarded this lodge , because there was not an installation in it , which he had not attende I , and at winch he did not find this to be the case " . It had also happened to
another gocd friend of his , Bro . 1 erry , wno had alio consecrated many lodges , and both of them could go about and see the same prosperity prevailing , ami the same progress in Masonry made . II they could congratulate this lodge more than another upon anything it was upon its officers qualifying themselves for the posts which they were called upon to occupy . He hail said in many lodges
that nothing couU be more mortifying than to see . 111 officer of a lodge not able to p . rform his duties . It was mollifying both to the Master and the oflicir .-, if aa officer did not know whether to turn to the li ^ ht or the left . It was not so in the Carnarvon Lojge , whose officers thought it worth their while to learn the duties which they had to perform . If there was any honour in being an officer of
a lodge , an officer should endeavour to qualify himself for thc post . He would put it to the initiate of that evening , whether he would not have felt , if the ceremony had been stumbled through by Bio . Cowan and his officers , he would nit have had a very different impression erf Masonry to what he now had ? That brother had shown that he was impressed with the ceremony hc had gone
through , and appreciated the honour of being admitted into thc Order . He ( Bro . Hervey ) was glad to see on his right his good friend , Bro . Buss , who had worked with him in harmony for a good many years . Their opinions , he believed , went in the same direction as nearly as it was possible . He trusted that this lodge would continue in the course which it had begun ,
and follow the rules already laid down ; anil that at the end of the Master's year of office , the W . M . would find a brother as able 10 fill thc chair as he was himself . Bro . J . Cowan , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " The W . M ., he said , had only been initiated in M r .-nnry Usthan five years ago . He had taken a gnat interest in Freemasonry , he made himself thoroughly proficient in
lodge duties , and qualified himself for the discharge 1 f the important duties he was now tallerl upon to lulfil . He ( Bro . L ' uwan ) had watched with satisfaction , and no doubt other members had done the si . r . e , the efforts the W . M . had made to fit himself for the chair . As a consequence the W . M . now found himself presiding over the lodge-, and he could look forward to the coining year as a
prosperous one . Ihe W . M . had the ability to discharge his duties , and if spared health and strength , would justify the high opinion the brethren entertained of him . The W . M . was a man of great kindness of disposition , and did good by stealth . That was his desire , and when he dirt it he blushed very often to discover that his good actions had found fame . Since he ( Bro . Cowan ) liar' had the
pleasure of knowing the W . M ., that brother had proved himself to his ( Bro . Cowan ' s ) mind to be without exception one of the most conscientious and straightforward meo he had ever had the pleasure of meeting . That was saying a good deal . The W . M . bad proved himself a very conscientious man , and as good a man as was to be found cither in Masonry or elsewhere . The W . M ., in reply , said
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he scarcely knew how to reply to the too flattering terms used concerning him by Bro . Cowan , but thc I . P . M . had really reminded him of the truth of Shakespeare ' s line" Uneasy rests the head that wears a crown , " for he had increased the difficulties of the W . M ' s . position by suggesting merits which hc was afraid he did not possess , anrl should not be able to display . However , he cordially
thanked the brethren for having placed him in the chair , and he would do the best he could to discharge his duties properly . He lelt honoured in occupy ing the chair , inasmuch as hc thought Bro . Bruck and himself might claim the credit of being the fathers of the lod ge , in connection with Bro . Ilooton and some other members of the St . James ' s Lodge . Bros . Nelson Reed , Whitaker , and Stock
got up the lodge , but the idea first came from him , consequently he felt the greatest pleasure and pride in being now in the Master's chair . He sincerely hoped he should fulfil the I . P . M ' s . expectations of him . Bro . Rennet replied to the toast of "The Initiate . " The W . M . then proposed " Thc Health of Bro . Cowan , " and presented him with a massive P . M . jewel , adding that Bro . Cowan had
well performed his duties while he was Master of the lodge . Bro . Cowan , in replying , said he was pleased that the members of the lodge were satisfied with what he had done . It was an honour to him to accept the office of Master of the lodge , inasmuch as he knew what an excellent name the lodge had sustained , and that the name and reputation of the lodge was in a great measure
in the W . M . ' s hands . He had been preceded by two of the best Masters that ever took the chair of a lodge . When he was first appointed Warden he was told that what he siw praiseworthy in others he was carefully to imitate . He had done so to the best of his ability for the past twelve months , and he hoped it would be found that he had fully sustained the honour , reputa'ion , and
usefulness cf the lodge . He thanked the brethren for the handsome P . M's . jewel they had honoured hirn with , not so much for its intrinsic worth , or for its artistic beauties , but more especially because it was presented to him by the unanimous vote of the ledge . He should prize it on every occasion when he put it on . He thanked the brethren for the support they had given him , and he found that he had
had a most efficient staff , so efficient , indeed , that it would be difficult to find a staff more worthy of being entrusted with office . With one single exception every member of thc lodge had been present at every meeting , and was punctual . When all had done their work so well it would be very much out of place to name any one in particular , but hc could not refrain from mentioning the Treasurer
and Secretary . He congratulated the W . M . on having such a body of officers as he had , and he als ) congratulated the officers on their promotion , and he hoped he should live to see them all attain to the W . M . ' s chaii . Bros . Cowan , Whitaker and Hooton replied to the toast of the " P . M . ' s " and Bro . Mather and several other brethren to the toast of "The Visitors . " Bro . James Terry responded
to the toast of " The Charities , " and urged the brethren to pursue the same course they had hitherto pursued in support of ihe Institutions . Hc gave a graphic description of the good work these institutions were doing , and hc hoped the brethren would aid them in s' . ill further extending their excellent work . Bros . Nelson Reed and G . Bri ggs
replied for " The Officer .- - , " and the Tyler ' s toast having been yjiven the biethien separated . Some charming melody was performed during the evening by members uf the lodge—Bros . Willeoeks , Brown , Reed , C 0110 1 , Whitaker , S . Gairatt , Pearce , Byles , Potter , White , Hopkins , Wickham , Clarricoats , and Russell .
MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 16 71 ) . — This lodge met last Saturday at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , when it was presided over by Bro . D . R . Still , W . M . There were alsc present Bros . Nelson Reed , I . P . M . ; W . W . Medcalf , S . W . ; Johannes Bergmann , J . W . ; J . J . Avery , Treasurer ; C . Schmidt , S . D . ; U . ll . Morgan , J . D . ; P . Alpttcr , I . G . ; David Wiight , William Wilson , Henry Warden , junr .,
C . W . Meiter , Richard Nelson , F . B . Wootten , Benjamin W . Nunn , Charles Sissons , James Bromwich , Henry Wills , Charles II . Flack , G . Lewis , Joseph Ze-der , George Cop . land , W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1372 ; II . Warden , 715 ; Thomas W . C . Bush , 1728 ( W . M . elect ); H . Challoner , 1178 ; H . M . Sewill , 21 ; Thomas Brown , 763 ; Charles J . Olley , 1324 ; Thomas Barlow , 15 , 38 ; and H . Massey ,
P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) . The work of thc lodge consisted of raising Bro . Bromwich , and passing Bros . Wootten and Zerler . The following two motions b y Bro . Nelson Reed , I . P . M ., were adopted : "That the sum of £ 10 10 s . be taken from the Benevolent Fund , and given as a donation to the 'Koiai Masonic Be levolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anrl Widows ' -f Freemasons . ' " Al .-o , " I'hat
tlie sum ol £ 1 is . t : c taken from the srme fund and given as a donation to the •Wiiitworth Little Memorial Fund . ' " After the work of the lodg ¦ the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . The W . M ., in proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " referred to the de-ith of the Princess Alice , and said that unfortunately Her Majesty hail that morning lost a
favourite daughter . In her deep grief every Freemason fully shared , and as a loyal body they participated in all thc sorrows of their sovereign . It was with sincere feelings ol regret tiny had heard of Her Majesty's loss , a loss which must be univcr .-ally felt , as Her Roial Highness the Princess Alice hail endeared herself to the whole country by her amiability , and the devotion with which she nurse 1 her royal father ii the illness of which he died
exactly seventeen years before she breathed her las :. A muffled '' lire" followed the toast . Bro . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary , responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " ami said it was a great Honour to him to hold the high position of a Grand Officer , and in that position it was his desire to perform his duties with credit . He trusted hc should have to do so for many years to come , and that he might for a long while have to respond to
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RsroRTs or M ASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry , , ,..., 5 £ 7 Roval Arch 5 = 9 , ' ark Masonry 59 ° Trel -id »" p ..- vs 59 1 RedCi ° ss ' Baiiin Liverpool SO '
Obituary " Notes on / . rt , tec .-y The Dealt , of tlie Grand Duchess of I lesse-Dannstadt 5 yiSjS « CuRREs "' NDEXCS : — Roast I 3 eef and Plum Pudding j 94 X Caution 594 01 . 1 , Blind , and in Want 594 594
Masonic Note's and Queries Roval anrl Select Mjs'ersof England 594 Consecration of the Albert Edward Lodrre , No . 17 S 0 595 Consecration c « £ the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1 J 8 J 595 Consecration of the rownshire Chapter , No . 594 593 Masonic and General Tidings 59 ° Lodge of flcncvolcnce S 9 Lodge Meetings for Next Week SI " Advertisements . 'i ., ii-. iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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NOTICE . CHRISTMAS WEEK . The Freemason for Dec , 28 th will be published ns usual on Friday morning , Dec . 27 th , but the Editor will be glad to receive reports , communications , etc ., on Monday , or by ' the rirst post on Tuesday morning .
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KENNIUGTON LODGE ( No . 13 S 1 ) . — On Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., this lodge met at the Club House , Kcnninglcn Oval . There were present Bros . G . Everett , P . M . ; H . Higgins , I . P . M . ; Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O . of Middlesex ., S . W . ( Freemason ) ; Kohler , J . W . ; Speedy , S . D . ; Wehb , J . D . ; Marsden , I . G . ; Robinson , D . C . ; Stokes , W . S . ; Stranger , A . W . S . ; Mann ,
P . M . ; Koch , P . M . ; Diysdale , P . M . and Honeywell , P . M ., Org . The minutes ot the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Everett stated that in consequence of the indisposition of Bro . Reeves , their W . M ., he had been unexpectedly called upon to occupy the chair that evening . Bro . Baldock , one of the candidates for raising , being in attendance , was duly inducted to the Degree ol
M . M . Bros . Swamsbury and Silvester were passed , and Mr . John Jenkins initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The three ceremonies were performed by the acting W . M . with his wonted ability . Upon the motion of Bros . Stranger and Everett , and which was carried , the fees for initiation and joining were raised to thc sum of ten and five guineas respectively . It was proposed by Bro . Webb ,
seconded by Bio . Honeywell , and cairicel unanimously , that Bro . Walls be elected to represent the lodge as Stewaid at thc forthcoming festival of the R . M . B . I . A notice of motion was also given by the same brethren that the sum of ten guineas should be voted from the funds of the lodge to head the Steward ' s list . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren and visitors adjourned
to the bani ] ue-t , which was well served . The visitors were Bros . Maloney , P . M . 25 ; Davies , 177 ; Davics , jun ., 177 ; Harely , IQO ; Moore 548 ; Appleton , 861 ; Morgan , 1305 ; and Bott , 155 8 . Upon the removal of the cloth the acting W . M . gave the usual Roval and Craft toasts with pertinent brevity , anil they having been duly honoured , the I . P . M . rose ami proposed " the Health of the W . M . "
He said that he was sorry that their W . M ., Bro . Reeves , should be absent through ill-health , but he had every reason to believe that it was not of serious moment , and that he would be at his post at the next meeting . He ( the W . M . ) had , however , been well represented that evening by Bro . Everett , I . P . M . They had so many opportunities of witnessing his " working" and ether Masonic
capabilities that it was unnecessary for him ( the I . P . M . ) to state more upon his and their behalf than that they were glad to : ; ee him ( Bro . Everett ) in the enjoyment of such good health . The acting W . M ,, in re-ply , brie-fly said that he also regretted that their W . M . should have been prevented by indispositii . il Irom prisiding that day . He felt very gratified that he should have nquisled him to be hi *
" locum Urn 111 ? . " It had always been his pride to promote the interests ol the Kiiiniiigtini L rlgc . It was a matter for congratulation Hint it bid lair to be one of the best " working" lodges in the- Craft , and although but seven yiam had e ' apscil since lis consecration , its position , both financially and otherwise , could challenge comparison with any lodge in the Masonic community . In
conclusion , lie cordially thanked the-in for the very hearty manner in which his health had been drank , and he again wished to assure them that nothing on his part should ever be wanting to further their interests . " The Initiate ' followed , and having been received with excellent " fire , " Bro . Jenkins responded . In the course of his speech he state-el that it had been his ambition for a very long time to become a Mason . He had been highly pleased with
the ceremony , and also with the principles set forth in the degree . lie hoped that the members of the lodge which he had joined would m-v r re-grit having conferred the •lonour of initiating anil welcoming him amongst them , and , in conclusion , he paiticularly thanked his proposer and seconder for having manifested so kindly an interest on his behalf , in intioducing him to so good a lodge . The Health of the Visitors" came next , and was acknowled ged at length by Bio . Maloney , P . M ., and others .
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"The Past Masters , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toasts brought the proceedings to a conclusion . In the intervals of the toasts Bro . Honeywell and others discoursed most excellent music . CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1572 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday week , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , under the presidency of Bro .
James Cowan , W . M . There were present on the oce-asion Bros . James Cowan , W . M . ; T . S . Hellier , S . W . ; N . Reed , j . W . j Clarricoats , T . ; Whitaker , P . M ., Sec ; G . Brock , J . D . ; Biiggs , S . D . ; Morgan , I . G . ; Honton , I . P . M . j Cotton , W . S . ; Burman , D . C ; Hopkins . Org . ; Russ-. ll , Jerkins , Thexton , Jaceard , Le-man , Edwards , Brown , Tregear , Byles , Willcocks , J . Gamut , Henely , Swain ,
Goffin , Chaffey , Gnsnell , Lovebond , Bullock , Taylor . White , Pearce , W . Poole , Werring , II . Poole , Hobbs , S , Garratt ; J . Hervey , Jas . Terry , and H . G . Buss . Thc visitors present were Bros . Atkinson , 1622 ; C . Taylor , J . D . 1 . 1 . 26 ; G . Plenderlcith , 1598 ; Slatter , 61 o ; Warden , 1 ( 171 ; Mutch , W . M . 70 G ; Baker , 1641 ; Foreman , 34 ; Salonian , 18 3 ; Carter , 102 ; Potter , 31 ) 3 ; Bergmai . n , J . W . 1671 ;
Oppenheimer , 435 ; Wickham , 251 ; Bush , W . M . elect 1728 ; Hayes , 619 ; Chatterton , 1 ( 192 ; Massey ( Freemason ) , 619 ; Mather , P . M . 1471 , P . P . G . D . C . Herts ; Saul , S . W . 1201 ; Jennings , 1471 ; Bov-yer , 1580 ; P . G . D . fferts ; Lord , 25 ; Russell , 837 ; and Curtis , S . 143 . After the W . M . had initiated Mr . J . H . Bennett into the Order , he installed Bro . Thomas Stacy Hellier as Master
cf the lodge . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . James Cowan , I . P . M . ; Nelson Reed , P . M . 1671 , ecc , S . W . ; G . Briggs , J . W . ; J . Clarricoats , Trias . ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M ., S : c . ; G . " A . Brock , S . D . ; K . Morgan , J . D . ; J . E . Burman , I . G . ; H . Cotton , D . C . ; A . T . Pearce , D . C . ; and W . Stcedman , P . M . 754 , Tyler . After the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , the lodge
wasclosed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . John Hervey , G . S ., in responding to the toast of " The Pro and Dep . G . M ., & c , " said alter paying a graceful tribute to the high qualifications of the Earl of Carnarvon anil Lord Skelmersdale , that with regard to himsell , it had given him unmixed satisfaction and gratification lo be present at this meeting ,
hecause when he looked back to the shoit period of three years , for which time this lodge had been established , and looking at the great increase in the number of the members he saw the evidence of the necessity there was for haying such a lodge . He was happy to say there were but few of the lodges , recently formed , which had not justified the expectations entertained of them at their
formation , and the Craft might congratulate itself , as a body , on finding that it rallied round its standlrd tho ; e whom it mig ht be proud to have among its members , who did justice to the position they took in thc Order . It was so as regarded this lodge , because there was not an installation in it , which he had not attende I , and at winch he did not find this to be the case " . It had also happened to
another gocd friend of his , Bro . 1 erry , wno had alio consecrated many lodges , and both of them could go about and see the same prosperity prevailing , ami the same progress in Masonry made . II they could congratulate this lodge more than another upon anything it was upon its officers qualifying themselves for the posts which they were called upon to occupy . He hail said in many lodges
that nothing couU be more mortifying than to see . 111 officer of a lodge not able to p . rform his duties . It was mollifying both to the Master and the oflicir .-, if aa officer did not know whether to turn to the li ^ ht or the left . It was not so in the Carnarvon Lojge , whose officers thought it worth their while to learn the duties which they had to perform . If there was any honour in being an officer of
a lodge , an officer should endeavour to qualify himself for thc post . He would put it to the initiate of that evening , whether he would not have felt , if the ceremony had been stumbled through by Bio . Cowan and his officers , he would nit have had a very different impression erf Masonry to what he now had ? That brother had shown that he was impressed with the ceremony hc had gone
through , and appreciated the honour of being admitted into thc Order . He ( Bro . Hervey ) was glad to see on his right his good friend , Bro . Buss , who had worked with him in harmony for a good many years . Their opinions , he believed , went in the same direction as nearly as it was possible . He trusted that this lodge would continue in the course which it had begun ,
and follow the rules already laid down ; anil that at the end of the Master's year of office , the W . M . would find a brother as able 10 fill thc chair as he was himself . Bro . J . Cowan , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " The W . M ., he said , had only been initiated in M r .-nnry Usthan five years ago . He had taken a gnat interest in Freemasonry , he made himself thoroughly proficient in
lodge duties , and qualified himself for the discharge 1 f the important duties he was now tallerl upon to lulfil . He ( Bro . L ' uwan ) had watched with satisfaction , and no doubt other members had done the si . r . e , the efforts the W . M . had made to fit himself for the chair . As a consequence the W . M . now found himself presiding over the lodge-, and he could look forward to the coining year as a
prosperous one . Ihe W . M . had the ability to discharge his duties , and if spared health and strength , would justify the high opinion the brethren entertained of him . The W . M . was a man of great kindness of disposition , and did good by stealth . That was his desire , and when he dirt it he blushed very often to discover that his good actions had found fame . Since he ( Bro . Cowan ) liar' had the
pleasure of knowing the W . M ., that brother had proved himself to his ( Bro . Cowan ' s ) mind to be without exception one of the most conscientious and straightforward meo he had ever had the pleasure of meeting . That was saying a good deal . The W . M . bad proved himself a very conscientious man , and as good a man as was to be found cither in Masonry or elsewhere . The W . M ., in reply , said
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he scarcely knew how to reply to the too flattering terms used concerning him by Bro . Cowan , but thc I . P . M . had really reminded him of the truth of Shakespeare ' s line" Uneasy rests the head that wears a crown , " for he had increased the difficulties of the W . M ' s . position by suggesting merits which hc was afraid he did not possess , anrl should not be able to display . However , he cordially
thanked the brethren for having placed him in the chair , and he would do the best he could to discharge his duties properly . He lelt honoured in occupy ing the chair , inasmuch as hc thought Bro . Bruck and himself might claim the credit of being the fathers of the lod ge , in connection with Bro . Ilooton and some other members of the St . James ' s Lodge . Bros . Nelson Reed , Whitaker , and Stock
got up the lodge , but the idea first came from him , consequently he felt the greatest pleasure and pride in being now in the Master's chair . He sincerely hoped he should fulfil the I . P . M ' s . expectations of him . Bro . Rennet replied to the toast of "The Initiate . " The W . M . then proposed " Thc Health of Bro . Cowan , " and presented him with a massive P . M . jewel , adding that Bro . Cowan had
well performed his duties while he was Master of the lodge . Bro . Cowan , in replying , said he was pleased that the members of the lodge were satisfied with what he had done . It was an honour to him to accept the office of Master of the lodge , inasmuch as he knew what an excellent name the lodge had sustained , and that the name and reputation of the lodge was in a great measure
in the W . M . ' s hands . He had been preceded by two of the best Masters that ever took the chair of a lodge . When he was first appointed Warden he was told that what he siw praiseworthy in others he was carefully to imitate . He had done so to the best of his ability for the past twelve months , and he hoped it would be found that he had fully sustained the honour , reputa'ion , and
usefulness cf the lodge . He thanked the brethren for the handsome P . M's . jewel they had honoured hirn with , not so much for its intrinsic worth , or for its artistic beauties , but more especially because it was presented to him by the unanimous vote of the ledge . He should prize it on every occasion when he put it on . He thanked the brethren for the support they had given him , and he found that he had
had a most efficient staff , so efficient , indeed , that it would be difficult to find a staff more worthy of being entrusted with office . With one single exception every member of thc lodge had been present at every meeting , and was punctual . When all had done their work so well it would be very much out of place to name any one in particular , but hc could not refrain from mentioning the Treasurer
and Secretary . He congratulated the W . M . on having such a body of officers as he had , and he als ) congratulated the officers on their promotion , and he hoped he should live to see them all attain to the W . M . ' s chaii . Bros . Cowan , Whitaker and Hooton replied to the toast of the " P . M . ' s " and Bro . Mather and several other brethren to the toast of "The Visitors . " Bro . James Terry responded
to the toast of " The Charities , " and urged the brethren to pursue the same course they had hitherto pursued in support of ihe Institutions . Hc gave a graphic description of the good work these institutions were doing , and hc hoped the brethren would aid them in s' . ill further extending their excellent work . Bros . Nelson Reed and G . Bri ggs
replied for " The Officer .- - , " and the Tyler ' s toast having been yjiven the biethien separated . Some charming melody was performed during the evening by members uf the lodge—Bros . Willeoeks , Brown , Reed , C 0110 1 , Whitaker , S . Gairatt , Pearce , Byles , Potter , White , Hopkins , Wickham , Clarricoats , and Russell .
MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 16 71 ) . — This lodge met last Saturday at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , when it was presided over by Bro . D . R . Still , W . M . There were alsc present Bros . Nelson Reed , I . P . M . ; W . W . Medcalf , S . W . ; Johannes Bergmann , J . W . ; J . J . Avery , Treasurer ; C . Schmidt , S . D . ; U . ll . Morgan , J . D . ; P . Alpttcr , I . G . ; David Wiight , William Wilson , Henry Warden , junr .,
C . W . Meiter , Richard Nelson , F . B . Wootten , Benjamin W . Nunn , Charles Sissons , James Bromwich , Henry Wills , Charles II . Flack , G . Lewis , Joseph Ze-der , George Cop . land , W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1372 ; II . Warden , 715 ; Thomas W . C . Bush , 1728 ( W . M . elect ); H . Challoner , 1178 ; H . M . Sewill , 21 ; Thomas Brown , 763 ; Charles J . Olley , 1324 ; Thomas Barlow , 15 , 38 ; and H . Massey ,
P . M . 619 ( Freemason ) . The work of thc lodge consisted of raising Bro . Bromwich , and passing Bros . Wootten and Zerler . The following two motions b y Bro . Nelson Reed , I . P . M ., were adopted : "That the sum of £ 10 10 s . be taken from the Benevolent Fund , and given as a donation to the 'Koiai Masonic Be levolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anrl Widows ' -f Freemasons . ' " Al .-o , " I'hat
tlie sum ol £ 1 is . t : c taken from the srme fund and given as a donation to the •Wiiitworth Little Memorial Fund . ' " After the work of the lodg ¦ the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . The W . M ., in proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " referred to the de-ith of the Princess Alice , and said that unfortunately Her Majesty hail that morning lost a
favourite daughter . In her deep grief every Freemason fully shared , and as a loyal body they participated in all thc sorrows of their sovereign . It was with sincere feelings ol regret tiny had heard of Her Majesty's loss , a loss which must be univcr .-ally felt , as Her Roial Highness the Princess Alice hail endeared herself to the whole country by her amiability , and the devotion with which she nurse 1 her royal father ii the illness of which he died
exactly seventeen years before she breathed her las :. A muffled '' lire" followed the toast . Bro . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary , responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " ami said it was a great Honour to him to hold the high position of a Grand Officer , and in that position it was his desire to perform his duties with credit . He trusted hc should have to do so for many years to come , and that he might for a long while have to respond to