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as their excellent Grand Secretary had said when he consecrated it , it would become one of thc best lodges in the Craft . , , Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson was unanimously elec t ed an honorary member of the lodge . followed the of the
After the banquet which working odge lhe Worshipful Mastcr , in giving the toast of " The Oueen and the Craft , " reminded the brethren of the interest Her Majesty took in the Army , as an instance of which he referred to her visit to thc wounded on their return from
Egypt . Bro . N . Green , I . P . M ., proposed " The W . M . " All the brethren had known the VV . M . as an enthusiastic volunteer , having met each other for years in another capacity . The W . M . had been at least 21 years in the force , and in the same way that he had worked as a volunteer would he work as VV . M . of the lodge . Since the lodwas consecrated they had had many opportunities of
ge seeing the W . M . ' s work as S . VV . He had attended on every occasion to his own discomfort , for he was seriously ill in the summer , the first meeting after the recess he came on crutches . That showed his great zeal to serve the lodge . He had taken honours in Masonry before . He had previously held the office of Master , and as a mark of the esteem in which he was held in the Province of Berks and Bucks he had had the honour of being appointed as a Prov .
Grand Officer . The Worshipful Master in reply said Bro . Green had spoken of him in Haltering terms tar more than he deserved . Having been a member of the Brigade 21 years he had endeavoured to do his duty as a member of the volunteer force , but although he had taken great interest in it he had taken more interest in Masonry . He looked upon
volunteering as a sort of Masonry , for he had met many volunteers in the country and it had always been " hail fellow , well met , " and the same thing applied to Masonry to a greater extent . He was very proud of being elected to the high and honourable position of W . M ., and he hoped he might have health and strength to perform the duties he owed to the lodge during the next twelve months . If he did not it would not be for want of will , and he knew he should be
assisted and supported by all the brethren . The Worshipful Master in proposing " The Heaith of Bro . N . Green , I . P . M ., " said some years back at Wimbledon camp they formed their clique and tried year after year to get a warrant . They did not want to get it without the sanction of the commanding officer . They had to wait some time for it and at length got it . Bro . Green was a most indefatigable Mason and he did a great deal in the he
connection with promoting the lodge . From day was Master the way in which he had done his duties had been gratifying to all the brethren . Bro . Neville Green , I . P . M ., in replying said that having occupied the chair of first VV . M . of such a lodge as this had given him very great pleasure indeed . It was an honour very few men had any chance of arriving at in their lives being first Master of a lodge . In this case they all
met together as volunteers ; they all knew each other , and in the case of the present members of the lodge and those who came into it they were more than acquaintancesthey were very good friends . The members they had and those they would bring into the lodge , he was sure would be acredittothe Craft . If hissmall efforts in the chair had met with the brethren ' s approval it was an additional pleasure to him . He felt some years ago when he joined the London RiHe
Brigade from a regiment , in the north that it was an exceptionally good regiment from which to form a lodge . He knew several regiments that had lodges attached to them , and he felt it would be an additional chance of getting good Masons to form a lodge out of the regiment . As the London Rifle Brigade Lodge had kept up the good character it had had from the first he was sure they would have a lodge second to none . When theirexcellent Grand Secretary
consecrated the lodge a few months ago he said he was certain it would be a lodge that would do great credit to the Craft . The Grand Secretary was very much impressed with the way in which the formation of the lodge was brought about ; the petition was exceptionally strong , butthe VV . M . had said they had endeavoured fot years to form a lodge from the regiment , but he ( Bro . Green ) had strongly advised they should not brinir this to a point until they got the full approval of
head quarters , because there were a great many lodges in London and the Prince of Wales refused to grant more for the very reason there were so many . But he ( Bro . Green ) was sure that when they brought a good case before his Royal Highness they would get his sanction . They tried to get the sanction of their late colonels , but neither of them being Masons they did not see their way to approve of it , for they did not know what benefit it would be to the
brigade or otherwise . However , they assured those officers that instead of forming a clique in the regiment it would really add to the strength of the brigade . The year before last they had a change of colonel and they brought the matter to his notice , and he after due consideration saw his way to writing a letter saying he approved of the project . As some of the petitioners would remember the petition was brought before the Grand Master , and such were the
recommendations they had with it that it wasat once granted by the Prince of Wales . The Grand Secretary was very pleased with it , and the ceremony they had at the consecration of the lodge was without exception one of thc best that any brother had experienced . He ( Bro . Green ) had himself been at various consecrations of new lodges , and he never saw any ceremony pass off belter or with more eclat than the consecration of the London Rille Brigade
Lodge . They were specially favoured by having present the Lord Mayor of London , also Alderman and Sheriff Hanson . They had also a number of other Grand Officers , not only notable in the Craft but as military men , and he thought the start that this lodge made was a good augury for the future . Since that time they had had a goodly number of initiates and joining members , and now that he had just left the chair he was very proud to bc in the position of
P . M ., and see the lodge so effectuall y established . He had no doubt that in the hands of the VV . M . and the other officers it would prove , as Bro . Col . Shadwell H . C erke said , second to none in the Craft . He must thank all the brethren for the way they had supported him during his oeriod of Mastership . The officers had invariabl y must word
turned up and done their duties well . He say a of the Treasurer and Secretary . The Ireasurer was uncertain if he could do his work , but he ( Bro . Green ) knew Bro . McDougall as a good volunteer , and that whatever he undertook he would carry out to the end . Ihe Sime with thc Secretary . Both those officers he had to
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thank most heartily and sincerely for thc help they had given him , not only during his year of _ office but also before the lodge was consecrated . Having much to do with Grand Lodge he could say that some Secretaries were far from equal to Bro . Claridge . In thanking the brethren again for the reception they had given his name he would add that as long as he had health and strength he would do his utmost to serve the London Rifle Brigade Lodge in
any capacity . Bros . Bush , Berry , and Pritchard responded for " Thc Visitors . " The Treasurer and Secretary in responding for their healths promised to do their best for the lodge ; as did
also the other officers when replying to the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge . " The Tyler ' s toast concluded the evening . Bros . Woodley Smith , Thomas , Summers , and Nuding , the glee party of the lodge entertained the brethren with some excellent singing during the evening .
WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —A brilliant and influential gathering of Masons took place on the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , when the above lodge , well and worthily called the " mother " of all the lodges in Woolwich and Plumstead , held its usual monthly meeting , on which occasion Bro . T . VV . Boord ( M . P . for Greenwich ) , P . M . 3 S 1 , P . G . J . D ., honoured the VV . M ., Bro . T . Hosgood , and the lodge by a
visit , and received a most hearty reception , there being present some 129 of the most distinguished Masons in the district , among whom were , besides the VV . M ., Bros . H . S . Syer , I . P . M . ; R . Hodgkinson , P . M . ; N . Brown , P . M . ; VV . K . Smith , S . VV . ; G . H . Masters , J . W . ; T . Hatton , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Davies , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Akers , S . D . ; J . G . Milburn , J . D . ; VV . Bidgood , Org . ; G . Beaver , VV . M . 700 ; H . Mason , VV . M . 913 ; T . Holleyman , W . M .
1536 ; ] . G . Chillingworth , W . M . 1972 ; V . A . White , VV . M . 1327 , P . M . 907 ; Dr . Flaxman Spurrell , P . M . S 29 , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; VV . Weston , P . M . 153 G , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Kent ; T . Day , P . M . 107 G , P . P . G . P . Essex ; E . West , P . M . 1076 , P . P . G . P . Herts ; E . Hughes , 913 , ( L . S . B . ) ; XV . Graham , P . M . 700 ; A . Penfold , P . M . 913 ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . 913 ; Captain Eugene Swcney , P . M . 70 G ; Major Frobisher , 41 S ; W . Welding , P . M . 1536 ;
G . Spinks , P . M . 153 G ; Rev . C KReilly , Chap . 1536 ; R . Hanson , P . M . S 29 ; VV . Sayle , 153 G ; H . A . de Pinna , 1972 ; W . G . Pinkney , 153 6 ; T . Guest , 15 S ; J , Parsons , 1437 ; VV . Lawson , 700 ; P . Joskey , 1107 ; G . ] . Calton , 15 S ; R . Kirk , 510 ; VV . Kerridge , 153 6 ; C . J . Carter , 1472 ; C Kelly , 1536 ; J . Poynter , 15 S ; J . " Sanderson , 700 ; J . J . Gould , 1 G 35 ; R . Frewer , 1635 ; VV . Robinson , 107 G ; O . C Summers , 35 ; H . de Gray ,
70 G ; G . H . Hill , 1327 ; 1 . Gavey , 1472 ; J . Purland , 153 G ; A . R . Key , 153 G ; T . O'Niel , 153 G ; W . Rees , 915 ; Percy Beamish ( Royal Naval College ); C VV . Carter , 1 593 ; A . Joskey , 913 ; T . Temple , 1326 ; and C . Jolly , 913 , & c . ( Freemason ) . Lodge having been opened and the minutes passed , Bro . Boord was received with grand honours and conducted to the right of the W . M . Messrs . VV . Matley and C
Chalmers were then balloted for and duly initiated . Bro . Gilbert was passed , and the lodge closed . Refreshments having been partaken of , the W . M . in appropriate terms gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . To the toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , and the rest ofthe Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Boord , with whose name thc toast had been coupled , in response said : W . M ., officers , and
brethren , I thank you most sincerely for the very gratifying manner in which you have been pleased to couple my name with the toast of " The Grand Officers of England , Present and Past , " and also for the kind and cordial reception you have given me as a visitor at your ancient and honourable lodge this night . It is certainly true that I am a Past Grand Officer of Grand Lodge , and some time ago when I was more intimately connected with the Craft than I am
at present 1 should have been only too happy to respond to the toast , because then 1 should have felt myself capable of doing greater justice to it than I feel at present , for from the force of circumstances not wholly unconnected with this district it has been beyond my power to attend to my Alasonic duties perhaps as I would have liked to or should have done . It has certainly given me great iilcasure
to be with you to night , and witness as I have the admirable working of your VV . M . and his ollieers , who have as far as I know worked the ceremonies of First and Second Degrees most accurately ; and I say this because at one time I took a great deal of interest in the working of the ceremonies , and as far as I can see they have been admirably worked to night . But now , brethren , I remember to have heard it said that " critics are made of unsuccessful
authors , " so that if I attempt further to criticise the working of your VV . M . and his officers you will say that if that adage is right 1 must have been an unsuccessful Mason . Well then I cannot proceed further without telling you that such at the present moment is my poor acquaintance with Masonry that when the W . M . rose to ask " If there was anything to offer for the good of Freemasonry in general and this lodge in particular ? " I could
not for the life of me just at the time remember the name and number of the lodge I am a member of ; so that if I did not rise to wish you , Worshipful Sir , and your lodge " Hearty good wishes " you must attribute it to my forgctfulncss , and not to any want of courtesy on my jiart . The only excuse I can offer is that other and perhajis more important duties preclude my following up those connected with Masonry and my mother
lodge . In looking over the warrant of your lodge , which has been placed in my hands by your VV . M ., I find that it is a most ancient and time-honoured lodge . It is evidently founded on the union of some three lodges that existed before and up to the year 17 SG , and the warrant is , 1 see , signed by the then Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex . I can only say in conclusion that I thank you , Worshipful Sir , and the brethren assembled for the cordial and kind manner in which you and they have
received the toast and myself as its representative , and trust that not only by your initiates but by the constant attendance of the brethren this grand old lodge of yours , No . 13 , may for many years to come retain its splendour , as it has retained through many changes its character , and that both may be worthy of the grace and antiquity of the Union Waterloo Lodge . The next toast was " The Provincial Grand Oflicers , " and Bros . Spurrell , West , and Weston severally returned thanks .
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The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "Thc W . M ., " and said it was some years ago since he ( the speaker ) became a member of the lodge , and never had he seen such a brilliant gathering in it as he saw that ni ght . He felt proud of it , and he felt sure thc W . M . was proud of it . After referring to the centenary jewel they would be entitled to in 1 SS 5 , he said their VV . M . had come a hundred
miles to preside over them , and he asked them to show their appreciation of him by drinking his health heartily . The Worshipful Mastcr said it was always very p leasant for a W . M . to see such a gathering around him . He thanked all for responding so heartil y to the call . Bro . Boord here retired amid universal demonstrations of respect .
The toast of "The Visitors " followed , and Bro . Hughes ( a member of the London School Board ) returned thanks , and referred to the grand old history of the lodge , and trusted to be present at its centenary festival . Bro . Graham also returned thanks , and congratulated the W . M . upon his initiates .
Bros . Beaver , Holleyman , White , Chillingworth , Hanson , and Beamish also responded . The other toasts were "The Past Masters , " "Thc Initiates , " "The Masonic Press , " "The Officers , " and a welcome to Bro . Spinks , P . M . 153 G , concluded a most enjoyable and memorable evening .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . -Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The first meetingof the present year was held at the Industry Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., when th ere was a capital muster of members and visitors , and a most enjoyable and pleasant evening was spent by those in attendance . The lodge was opened at 7 . 15 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . J . G . Smith , assisted and supported bv
the following brethren , viz .: Bros . John VVood , I . P . M . ; D . Sinclair , P . M , P . G . A . D . C , M . C ; Robt . Whitfield , PM . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; M . H . Dodd , P . M . ; VV . F . Carmon , as S . W . ; Thos . Dinning , as J . VV . ; A . Rhagg , Sec ; VV . M . Pybus , S . D . ; E . Shewbrooks , J . D . ; VV . Dalrymple . I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; W . Brown , S . S . ; Joshua Curry , Tyler : J . R .
Bewley , K . Brason , XV . Stafford , VV . Whitfield , J . F . Corbett , R . Webster , VV . F . Raeburn , A . Simpson , E . Liddell , E . VV . Middlemast , R . Tate , T . Thompson , j . T , Harrison , VV . Garbutt , and VV . Richardson . The list of visitors comprised Bros . John Spearman , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . G . J . W . ; Jos . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland ; James McCulIoch , P . M . 1 G 43 , P . P . G .
J . W . ; G . Hardy , P . M . 1 G 43 ; E . F . Prentice , Sec 16 43 ; f . Spedding , 1643 ; D . G . Anderson , W . M . 16 G 4 ; H . S . Bird , S . VV . 1664 ; J . T . Hooper , 1664 ; Wm . Smith , W . M . 1342 ; T . S . Graham , G 3 G ; R . Bell , I . G . 541 ; J . W . Lambton , S . S . 541 ; R . Humphrey , P . M . 97 ; F . West , 1 G 43 ; John McKay , S . W . 4 S 1 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were first confirmed
and Bro . I . F . Corbittwas raised to the Degree of a M . M . by the VV . M ., who also explained the tracing board and the working tools . The list of members eligible for trie W . M . ' s chair was then called , the nominations for Treasurer , Tyler , and Finance Committee were made , three candidates proposed for initiation , and other business was transacted .
The lodge was closed at nine p . m ., and the bre thren adjourned for refreshments . NORWICH . —Social Lodge ( No . 93 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 9 th inst ., at theMasonic Club , No . 23 , St . Giles-street , under very auspicious circumstances . Among those present were Bros . G . Jewson , the retiring VV . M . j Walter VV . Lake , W . M .
elect ; VV . H . Smith , H . Thonless , P . AL , P . P . G . S . D . I ; F . B . Linging , C . Cunnell , G . Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . Sendall , J . B . Bridgman , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; J . J . Commins , P . AL , P . P . G . P . ; F . C Atkinson , P . M ., P . G . O . ; Robt . Gunn , P . AL , P . G . Tyler ; Hugh Fox , P . M . ; Jno . Aloore , P . AL , P . P . G . S . D . j R . Woodward , W . Watts , IL A . Pepper , G . B . Robertson , R . H . Fox , W . E . H .
Wilson , J . B . Coleby , J . H . Brockbank , P . G . Stwd . ; T Breeze , C F . Bond , R . Ladell , James Scott , and Rev . H AI . Hobson . Among the visitors were Bros . A . H . Santv P . AI ., P . P G . J . W ., 52 ; J . S . Offord , P . AI . 213 ; ft Parkhurst , P . AI . S 07 ; R . J . Mills , W . M . 943 ; Jas . C Smith , 1193 ; G . J . Carman , G . B . Jay , W . M . ; CW Bacon , P . G . Stwd . ; and R . Tidman , of 1500 .
The lodge being opened the minutes of the previous meeting were duly read and confirmed . The ceremony of installing Bro . VV . W . Lake into thc chair of K . S . was then admirably performed by Bros . Geo . Jewson and J . B . Bridgman . The Worshipful Master then appointed his officers and afterwards performed the ceremony of initiating Bro . Philip Leamon into the light ot Alasonry in a manner most
satisfactory to the brethren . After further lodge business had been transacted the brethren adjourned to banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and duly acknowledged , and the evening was spent in a pleasurable manner as is usual in this lodge . We congratulate Bro . Lake on his elevation and look forward to his bavin " a successful year of office . "
SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) A general lodge was held at thc Alasonic Hall , Park-terrace on the 11 th inst . Thc lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., Bro . C McNamara , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . G . C . Watson , acting I . P . M . ; J . Rainbow , actings . W . ; J R Pattison , J . W . ; E . darkson , S . D . ; C . M . Wake , J . D . ; J . G . Nasbet , l . G . ; and R Singleton , Hon . Sec . There were also on tbe dais Bros . H . Ionkinson , W . Beattie , l ' . Twizell , and T . Sharp , P . Ms . ; and others . * '
I he minutes were read and confirmed , and the brethren proceeded to ballot for Alessrs . Crookshanks and Colling , wood . Both being duly elected , Bro . Crookshanks w £ s initiated by Bro . Iwizell , P . M ., and Bro . Collingxvood was initiated by the W . M ., after which both brethren received the charge from the VV . M . Bro . Birch was afterwards to the Second
passed Degree by Bro . G . C Watson , P . M . Ihc brethren then retired to thc banqueting room , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . The fofiowing visiting brethren were also in attendance : Bros . J . Hudson W . M ., J . R . Smart and M . Frampton , P . Ms ., 94 5 A . I . Munroe , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., and J . G Kirkley , j . W ., 949 ; F . Maddison , P . M ., and P . Maddi
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as their excellent Grand Secretary had said when he consecrated it , it would become one of thc best lodges in the Craft . , , Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson was unanimously elec t ed an honorary member of the lodge . followed the of the
After the banquet which working odge lhe Worshipful Mastcr , in giving the toast of " The Oueen and the Craft , " reminded the brethren of the interest Her Majesty took in the Army , as an instance of which he referred to her visit to thc wounded on their return from
Egypt . Bro . N . Green , I . P . M ., proposed " The W . M . " All the brethren had known the VV . M . as an enthusiastic volunteer , having met each other for years in another capacity . The W . M . had been at least 21 years in the force , and in the same way that he had worked as a volunteer would he work as VV . M . of the lodge . Since the lodwas consecrated they had had many opportunities of
ge seeing the W . M . ' s work as S . VV . He had attended on every occasion to his own discomfort , for he was seriously ill in the summer , the first meeting after the recess he came on crutches . That showed his great zeal to serve the lodge . He had taken honours in Masonry before . He had previously held the office of Master , and as a mark of the esteem in which he was held in the Province of Berks and Bucks he had had the honour of being appointed as a Prov .
Grand Officer . The Worshipful Master in reply said Bro . Green had spoken of him in Haltering terms tar more than he deserved . Having been a member of the Brigade 21 years he had endeavoured to do his duty as a member of the volunteer force , but although he had taken great interest in it he had taken more interest in Masonry . He looked upon
volunteering as a sort of Masonry , for he had met many volunteers in the country and it had always been " hail fellow , well met , " and the same thing applied to Masonry to a greater extent . He was very proud of being elected to the high and honourable position of W . M ., and he hoped he might have health and strength to perform the duties he owed to the lodge during the next twelve months . If he did not it would not be for want of will , and he knew he should be
assisted and supported by all the brethren . The Worshipful Master in proposing " The Heaith of Bro . N . Green , I . P . M ., " said some years back at Wimbledon camp they formed their clique and tried year after year to get a warrant . They did not want to get it without the sanction of the commanding officer . They had to wait some time for it and at length got it . Bro . Green was a most indefatigable Mason and he did a great deal in the he
connection with promoting the lodge . From day was Master the way in which he had done his duties had been gratifying to all the brethren . Bro . Neville Green , I . P . M ., in replying said that having occupied the chair of first VV . M . of such a lodge as this had given him very great pleasure indeed . It was an honour very few men had any chance of arriving at in their lives being first Master of a lodge . In this case they all
met together as volunteers ; they all knew each other , and in the case of the present members of the lodge and those who came into it they were more than acquaintancesthey were very good friends . The members they had and those they would bring into the lodge , he was sure would be acredittothe Craft . If hissmall efforts in the chair had met with the brethren ' s approval it was an additional pleasure to him . He felt some years ago when he joined the London RiHe
Brigade from a regiment , in the north that it was an exceptionally good regiment from which to form a lodge . He knew several regiments that had lodges attached to them , and he felt it would be an additional chance of getting good Masons to form a lodge out of the regiment . As the London Rifle Brigade Lodge had kept up the good character it had had from the first he was sure they would have a lodge second to none . When theirexcellent Grand Secretary
consecrated the lodge a few months ago he said he was certain it would be a lodge that would do great credit to the Craft . The Grand Secretary was very much impressed with the way in which the formation of the lodge was brought about ; the petition was exceptionally strong , butthe VV . M . had said they had endeavoured fot years to form a lodge from the regiment , but he ( Bro . Green ) had strongly advised they should not brinir this to a point until they got the full approval of
head quarters , because there were a great many lodges in London and the Prince of Wales refused to grant more for the very reason there were so many . But he ( Bro . Green ) was sure that when they brought a good case before his Royal Highness they would get his sanction . They tried to get the sanction of their late colonels , but neither of them being Masons they did not see their way to approve of it , for they did not know what benefit it would be to the
brigade or otherwise . However , they assured those officers that instead of forming a clique in the regiment it would really add to the strength of the brigade . The year before last they had a change of colonel and they brought the matter to his notice , and he after due consideration saw his way to writing a letter saying he approved of the project . As some of the petitioners would remember the petition was brought before the Grand Master , and such were the
recommendations they had with it that it wasat once granted by the Prince of Wales . The Grand Secretary was very pleased with it , and the ceremony they had at the consecration of the lodge was without exception one of thc best that any brother had experienced . He ( Bro . Green ) had himself been at various consecrations of new lodges , and he never saw any ceremony pass off belter or with more eclat than the consecration of the London Rille Brigade
Lodge . They were specially favoured by having present the Lord Mayor of London , also Alderman and Sheriff Hanson . They had also a number of other Grand Officers , not only notable in the Craft but as military men , and he thought the start that this lodge made was a good augury for the future . Since that time they had had a goodly number of initiates and joining members , and now that he had just left the chair he was very proud to bc in the position of
P . M ., and see the lodge so effectuall y established . He had no doubt that in the hands of the VV . M . and the other officers it would prove , as Bro . Col . Shadwell H . C erke said , second to none in the Craft . He must thank all the brethren for the way they had supported him during his oeriod of Mastership . The officers had invariabl y must word
turned up and done their duties well . He say a of the Treasurer and Secretary . The Ireasurer was uncertain if he could do his work , but he ( Bro . Green ) knew Bro . McDougall as a good volunteer , and that whatever he undertook he would carry out to the end . Ihe Sime with thc Secretary . Both those officers he had to
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thank most heartily and sincerely for thc help they had given him , not only during his year of _ office but also before the lodge was consecrated . Having much to do with Grand Lodge he could say that some Secretaries were far from equal to Bro . Claridge . In thanking the brethren again for the reception they had given his name he would add that as long as he had health and strength he would do his utmost to serve the London Rifle Brigade Lodge in
any capacity . Bros . Bush , Berry , and Pritchard responded for " Thc Visitors . " The Treasurer and Secretary in responding for their healths promised to do their best for the lodge ; as did
also the other officers when replying to the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge . " The Tyler ' s toast concluded the evening . Bros . Woodley Smith , Thomas , Summers , and Nuding , the glee party of the lodge entertained the brethren with some excellent singing during the evening .
WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —A brilliant and influential gathering of Masons took place on the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , when the above lodge , well and worthily called the " mother " of all the lodges in Woolwich and Plumstead , held its usual monthly meeting , on which occasion Bro . T . VV . Boord ( M . P . for Greenwich ) , P . M . 3 S 1 , P . G . J . D ., honoured the VV . M ., Bro . T . Hosgood , and the lodge by a
visit , and received a most hearty reception , there being present some 129 of the most distinguished Masons in the district , among whom were , besides the VV . M ., Bros . H . S . Syer , I . P . M . ; R . Hodgkinson , P . M . ; N . Brown , P . M . ; VV . K . Smith , S . VV . ; G . H . Masters , J . W . ; T . Hatton , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Davies , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Akers , S . D . ; J . G . Milburn , J . D . ; VV . Bidgood , Org . ; G . Beaver , VV . M . 700 ; H . Mason , VV . M . 913 ; T . Holleyman , W . M .
1536 ; ] . G . Chillingworth , W . M . 1972 ; V . A . White , VV . M . 1327 , P . M . 907 ; Dr . Flaxman Spurrell , P . M . S 29 , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; VV . Weston , P . M . 153 G , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Kent ; T . Day , P . M . 107 G , P . P . G . P . Essex ; E . West , P . M . 1076 , P . P . G . P . Herts ; E . Hughes , 913 , ( L . S . B . ) ; XV . Graham , P . M . 700 ; A . Penfold , P . M . 913 ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . 913 ; Captain Eugene Swcney , P . M . 70 G ; Major Frobisher , 41 S ; W . Welding , P . M . 1536 ;
G . Spinks , P . M . 153 G ; Rev . C KReilly , Chap . 1536 ; R . Hanson , P . M . S 29 ; VV . Sayle , 153 G ; H . A . de Pinna , 1972 ; W . G . Pinkney , 153 6 ; T . Guest , 15 S ; J , Parsons , 1437 ; VV . Lawson , 700 ; P . Joskey , 1107 ; G . ] . Calton , 15 S ; R . Kirk , 510 ; VV . Kerridge , 153 6 ; C . J . Carter , 1472 ; C Kelly , 1536 ; J . Poynter , 15 S ; J . " Sanderson , 700 ; J . J . Gould , 1 G 35 ; R . Frewer , 1635 ; VV . Robinson , 107 G ; O . C Summers , 35 ; H . de Gray ,
70 G ; G . H . Hill , 1327 ; 1 . Gavey , 1472 ; J . Purland , 153 G ; A . R . Key , 153 G ; T . O'Niel , 153 G ; W . Rees , 915 ; Percy Beamish ( Royal Naval College ); C VV . Carter , 1 593 ; A . Joskey , 913 ; T . Temple , 1326 ; and C . Jolly , 913 , & c . ( Freemason ) . Lodge having been opened and the minutes passed , Bro . Boord was received with grand honours and conducted to the right of the W . M . Messrs . VV . Matley and C
Chalmers were then balloted for and duly initiated . Bro . Gilbert was passed , and the lodge closed . Refreshments having been partaken of , the W . M . in appropriate terms gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . To the toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England , and the rest ofthe Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Boord , with whose name thc toast had been coupled , in response said : W . M ., officers , and
brethren , I thank you most sincerely for the very gratifying manner in which you have been pleased to couple my name with the toast of " The Grand Officers of England , Present and Past , " and also for the kind and cordial reception you have given me as a visitor at your ancient and honourable lodge this night . It is certainly true that I am a Past Grand Officer of Grand Lodge , and some time ago when I was more intimately connected with the Craft than I am
at present 1 should have been only too happy to respond to the toast , because then 1 should have felt myself capable of doing greater justice to it than I feel at present , for from the force of circumstances not wholly unconnected with this district it has been beyond my power to attend to my Alasonic duties perhaps as I would have liked to or should have done . It has certainly given me great iilcasure
to be with you to night , and witness as I have the admirable working of your VV . M . and his ollieers , who have as far as I know worked the ceremonies of First and Second Degrees most accurately ; and I say this because at one time I took a great deal of interest in the working of the ceremonies , and as far as I can see they have been admirably worked to night . But now , brethren , I remember to have heard it said that " critics are made of unsuccessful
authors , " so that if I attempt further to criticise the working of your VV . M . and his officers you will say that if that adage is right 1 must have been an unsuccessful Mason . Well then I cannot proceed further without telling you that such at the present moment is my poor acquaintance with Masonry that when the W . M . rose to ask " If there was anything to offer for the good of Freemasonry in general and this lodge in particular ? " I could
not for the life of me just at the time remember the name and number of the lodge I am a member of ; so that if I did not rise to wish you , Worshipful Sir , and your lodge " Hearty good wishes " you must attribute it to my forgctfulncss , and not to any want of courtesy on my jiart . The only excuse I can offer is that other and perhajis more important duties preclude my following up those connected with Masonry and my mother
lodge . In looking over the warrant of your lodge , which has been placed in my hands by your VV . M ., I find that it is a most ancient and time-honoured lodge . It is evidently founded on the union of some three lodges that existed before and up to the year 17 SG , and the warrant is , 1 see , signed by the then Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex . I can only say in conclusion that I thank you , Worshipful Sir , and the brethren assembled for the cordial and kind manner in which you and they have
received the toast and myself as its representative , and trust that not only by your initiates but by the constant attendance of the brethren this grand old lodge of yours , No . 13 , may for many years to come retain its splendour , as it has retained through many changes its character , and that both may be worthy of the grace and antiquity of the Union Waterloo Lodge . The next toast was " The Provincial Grand Oflicers , " and Bros . Spurrell , West , and Weston severally returned thanks .
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The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "Thc W . M ., " and said it was some years ago since he ( the speaker ) became a member of the lodge , and never had he seen such a brilliant gathering in it as he saw that ni ght . He felt proud of it , and he felt sure thc W . M . was proud of it . After referring to the centenary jewel they would be entitled to in 1 SS 5 , he said their VV . M . had come a hundred
miles to preside over them , and he asked them to show their appreciation of him by drinking his health heartily . The Worshipful Mastcr said it was always very p leasant for a W . M . to see such a gathering around him . He thanked all for responding so heartil y to the call . Bro . Boord here retired amid universal demonstrations of respect .
The toast of "The Visitors " followed , and Bro . Hughes ( a member of the London School Board ) returned thanks , and referred to the grand old history of the lodge , and trusted to be present at its centenary festival . Bro . Graham also returned thanks , and congratulated the W . M . upon his initiates .
Bros . Beaver , Holleyman , White , Chillingworth , Hanson , and Beamish also responded . The other toasts were "The Past Masters , " "Thc Initiates , " "The Masonic Press , " "The Officers , " and a welcome to Bro . Spinks , P . M . 153 G , concluded a most enjoyable and memorable evening .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . -Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The first meetingof the present year was held at the Industry Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., when th ere was a capital muster of members and visitors , and a most enjoyable and pleasant evening was spent by those in attendance . The lodge was opened at 7 . 15 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . J . G . Smith , assisted and supported bv
the following brethren , viz .: Bros . John VVood , I . P . M . ; D . Sinclair , P . M , P . G . A . D . C , M . C ; Robt . Whitfield , PM . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; M . H . Dodd , P . M . ; VV . F . Carmon , as S . W . ; Thos . Dinning , as J . VV . ; A . Rhagg , Sec ; VV . M . Pybus , S . D . ; E . Shewbrooks , J . D . ; VV . Dalrymple . I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; W . Brown , S . S . ; Joshua Curry , Tyler : J . R .
Bewley , K . Brason , XV . Stafford , VV . Whitfield , J . F . Corbett , R . Webster , VV . F . Raeburn , A . Simpson , E . Liddell , E . VV . Middlemast , R . Tate , T . Thompson , j . T , Harrison , VV . Garbutt , and VV . Richardson . The list of visitors comprised Bros . John Spearman , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . G . J . W . ; Jos . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 , P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland ; James McCulIoch , P . M . 1 G 43 , P . P . G .
J . W . ; G . Hardy , P . M . 1 G 43 ; E . F . Prentice , Sec 16 43 ; f . Spedding , 1643 ; D . G . Anderson , W . M . 16 G 4 ; H . S . Bird , S . VV . 1664 ; J . T . Hooper , 1664 ; Wm . Smith , W . M . 1342 ; T . S . Graham , G 3 G ; R . Bell , I . G . 541 ; J . W . Lambton , S . S . 541 ; R . Humphrey , P . M . 97 ; F . West , 1 G 43 ; John McKay , S . W . 4 S 1 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were first confirmed
and Bro . I . F . Corbittwas raised to the Degree of a M . M . by the VV . M ., who also explained the tracing board and the working tools . The list of members eligible for trie W . M . ' s chair was then called , the nominations for Treasurer , Tyler , and Finance Committee were made , three candidates proposed for initiation , and other business was transacted .
The lodge was closed at nine p . m ., and the bre thren adjourned for refreshments . NORWICH . —Social Lodge ( No . 93 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 9 th inst ., at theMasonic Club , No . 23 , St . Giles-street , under very auspicious circumstances . Among those present were Bros . G . Jewson , the retiring VV . M . j Walter VV . Lake , W . M .
elect ; VV . H . Smith , H . Thonless , P . AL , P . P . G . S . D . I ; F . B . Linging , C . Cunnell , G . Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . Sendall , J . B . Bridgman , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; J . J . Commins , P . AL , P . P . G . P . ; F . C Atkinson , P . M ., P . G . O . ; Robt . Gunn , P . AL , P . G . Tyler ; Hugh Fox , P . M . ; Jno . Aloore , P . AL , P . P . G . S . D . j R . Woodward , W . Watts , IL A . Pepper , G . B . Robertson , R . H . Fox , W . E . H .
Wilson , J . B . Coleby , J . H . Brockbank , P . G . Stwd . ; T Breeze , C F . Bond , R . Ladell , James Scott , and Rev . H AI . Hobson . Among the visitors were Bros . A . H . Santv P . AI ., P . P G . J . W ., 52 ; J . S . Offord , P . AI . 213 ; ft Parkhurst , P . AI . S 07 ; R . J . Mills , W . M . 943 ; Jas . C Smith , 1193 ; G . J . Carman , G . B . Jay , W . M . ; CW Bacon , P . G . Stwd . ; and R . Tidman , of 1500 .
The lodge being opened the minutes of the previous meeting were duly read and confirmed . The ceremony of installing Bro . VV . W . Lake into thc chair of K . S . was then admirably performed by Bros . Geo . Jewson and J . B . Bridgman . The Worshipful Master then appointed his officers and afterwards performed the ceremony of initiating Bro . Philip Leamon into the light ot Alasonry in a manner most
satisfactory to the brethren . After further lodge business had been transacted the brethren adjourned to banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and duly acknowledged , and the evening was spent in a pleasurable manner as is usual in this lodge . We congratulate Bro . Lake on his elevation and look forward to his bavin " a successful year of office . "
SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) A general lodge was held at thc Alasonic Hall , Park-terrace on the 11 th inst . Thc lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., Bro . C McNamara , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . G . C . Watson , acting I . P . M . ; J . Rainbow , actings . W . ; J R Pattison , J . W . ; E . darkson , S . D . ; C . M . Wake , J . D . ; J . G . Nasbet , l . G . ; and R Singleton , Hon . Sec . There were also on tbe dais Bros . H . Ionkinson , W . Beattie , l ' . Twizell , and T . Sharp , P . Ms . ; and others . * '
I he minutes were read and confirmed , and the brethren proceeded to ballot for Alessrs . Crookshanks and Colling , wood . Both being duly elected , Bro . Crookshanks w £ s initiated by Bro . Iwizell , P . M ., and Bro . Collingxvood was initiated by the W . M ., after which both brethren received the charge from the VV . M . Bro . Birch was afterwards to the Second
passed Degree by Bro . G . C Watson , P . M . Ihc brethren then retired to thc banqueting room , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . The fofiowing visiting brethren were also in attendance : Bros . J . Hudson W . M ., J . R . Smart and M . Frampton , P . Ms ., 94 5 A . I . Munroe , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., and J . G Kirkley , j . W ., 949 ; F . Maddison , P . M ., and P . Maddi