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R . F . Tyler , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ) , who was most ably assisted by the Masonic quartette , the Court Part Singers ( Bros . Carlyle , Dyved Lewys , Delevanti , and Prenton ) , also Bro . G . W . Kenway , Messrs . Stanley Ince , Albert Pearce , F . G . Read , and Bro . Sebastien Harte . An enjoyable evening was passed to the evident satisfaction of a large assemblage of brethren of the lodge and a most influential array of visitors , including several Grand Officers , who had attended to do honour to the new and deservedly-popular Worshipful Master .
Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 . The installation meeting of this very successful South London lodge took place at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . F . E . Pow , W . M . ; J . H . Stevenson , S . W . ; F . H . Ford , J . W ., W . M . elect ; Wm . Wills , P . M ., Treas . ; J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Weddall Thomas , J . D . ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., D . C . ; J . S . Pointon , I . G . ; Jos . May , A . D . C . ; C . H . Marrison and C A . Adams , Stewards ; Thomas Bowler , Tyler ; A . H . Fraser , LP . M . ; R . Anderson , P . M . ; W . H . Hook , P . M . ; H . Sercombe , E . Pow , J . E . Wiberg , J .
Frampton , L . Maybaum , Josh . Merrill , A . C . Davif , A . Priest , J . Dlckason , E . C . L . Hawley , Wm . Allen , VV . Bradshaw , VV . G . Ford , A . Stroschneider , C . T . Barton , F . Percivall , W . Hunnex , R . Woodgate , H . Hayward , Wm . Beecroft , H . H . Bolton , G . E . Dunn , F . H . Rogers , H . J . Andrews , H . Sweeting , E . Dainton , W . II . Lee , W . H . Hunnex , G . Cutts , A . J . Elliott , Z . Hart , and Tredray . The visitors were Bros . D . D . Mercer , P . G . P . ; H . S . Higlett , VV . M . 2334 ; Frank Swinford , W . M . elect 2272 ,
P'P . G . O . Middx . ; T . Hall , 15 G 3 ; J . J . Graves , 1790 ; VV . J . Keen , 1599 ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M . 507 ; F . J . Shopland , I . P . M . 123 S ; J . Rupert Patterson , Chap . 3 ; H . Wheatley , S . W . 1512 ; D . S . BronsW , S ( S . A . C ); C . J . Lewis , J . D . SSg ; W . J . Harris , 548 ; J . B . Tipton , J . W . 2550 ; F . Flood , P . M . 1929 ; James Ellinger , P . M . 2222 ; W . E . Cobley , 54 S ; Ed . Pownall , 1963 ; and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 and J . VV . 1641 .
The minutes of the election meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . C . L . Hawley was raised in an impressive manner by the VV . M . Bro . J . Lightfoot presented Bro . F . H . Ford , J . W ., W . M . elect , to the VV . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was most efficiently carried out in a full Board of Installed Masters . Bro . F . H . Ford , W . M ., invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . F . E . Pow , I . P . M . ; R . Weddall Thomas , S . W . ; J . S . Pointon , J . W . ; Wm . Wills , P . M ., Treas . ; J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., D . C ; J . A . May , S . D . ; C . H .
Marrison , J . D . ; C . A . Adams , I . G . ; H . Sercombe , A . D . C ; L . Maybaum , J . Frampton , and VV . H . Lee , Stwds . ; and Thos . Bowler , Tyler . The three addresses were very ably delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . F . E . Poiv . The VV . M . announced that he was standing as Steward to one of the Institutions next year , and he hoped the brethren would support him and make the list worthy of the lodge . The Auditors ' report was presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be in a sound and substantial position . The names of two gentlemen for initiation were
proposed , which augurs well . An apology was tendered from Bro . G . H . Langley , Past Prov . G . Ireas . and Past Prov . G . D . Middx ., through stress of business . A letter was read by Bro . J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec , from Miss Davies , daughter of the late esteemed Bro . Walter Davies , P . M . 1901 , thanking the brethren for their very kind sympathy and condolence in her , her brother ' s , and sister ' s great bereavement . It was resolved that a summer outing takes place on similar lines to last year and that the Committee make the necessary arrangements .
The business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet supplied and personally superintended by Bro . F . E . Pow . This ended , the W . M . rose and proposed the toast of " H . M . the Queen and the Craft , " which was always well received in every Masonic circle ; " Loyalty to the Queen , " and " Fidelity to the Craft , " being most royally received . In respect of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " Bro . F . H . Ford , VV . M ..
said his Royal Highness would on Wednesday next be proclaimed again M . W . G . M . He was looked up to and loved by all the members of the Order , and the interest he takes in the Craft was amply evinced by his presiding over the vast meeting at the Royal Albert Hall last year , and also in fating the chair at the centenary festival of the Boys' School to be held in June next . The toast was drunk most loyally .
In proposing the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said the Earl of Lathom was second onl y in popularity to his Royal Highness , as was exemplified during the recent bereavement in the sudden death of Lady Lathom , the whole sympathy of the Craft had been extended to him and he hoped he would long be spared to hold the present position in the Order . Also Earl Amherst , R . W . Dep . G . M ., who had been Prov . G . M . of Kent for so many years , had most deservedly earned the goodwill of all who had the good fortune to come
under his genial sway . The rest of the Grand Officers according to their respective lights , take the greatest interest in the Craft , and he had the greatest pleasure in asking Bro . Mercer , P . G . P ., well known to the brethren for many years for his benevolent works , to respond to the toast . In leply , Bro . D . D . Mercer said it was most pleasing to return thanks for the Grand Officers who were always ready and willing to perform whatever duties devolved upen them and whose labours for thc benefit of the Craft were highly appreciated by the brethren . He was confident that the brethren were fully justified in placing the VV . M .
in such a proud position , and that on leaving the chair his labours would greatly redound to the ciedit not only of himself but to the lodge . On behalf of the Grand Officers he most cordially thanked them . Bro . F . E . Pow , I . P . M ,, rose , and proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " who had the interest of every member of the Iodge at heart . He was proud of having been one of the sponsors of so worthy a brother . He had filled every oilice in the lodge with the greatest cfliciency , all knew his earnestness , and the welfare of the lodge could most safely be entrusted to his keeping . He hoped the VV . M . would have good and true men proposed into the Order , so that he could exemplify his excellent working , which would redound to his credit . As whatever words he added could not in any way add to the heartiness and sincerity of the toast , therefore , he would ask the brethren to respond most cordially .
The W . M . who , on rising , received quite an ovation , assured the brethren that he rose with mingled feelings , and thanked the brethren for so cordially receiving the toast so very kindly proposed by the I . P . M . When he was a boy his ambition was to become a Mason , and when a Mason , to be some day Master . That summit of his ambition had arrived in being Masterof the Selwyn Lodge . He felt , indeed , proud ot the honour done him in placing him in that position , and he was assured that he had th ; brotherly love and respect ofevery member , and he asked for their heartiest support during the
coming year . To give him plenty of work , would , he trusted , be carried out with credit to himself , and to the satisfaction and approbation of the brethren , and finally , he would ask the G . A . O . T . U . to give him health , strt ngth , and guidance to enable him to promote the best interests of the lodge , and maintain and uphold the honour , dignity , and prestige of the position in which thebrethren had placed him . The toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . F . I-:. Poiv , " ths W . M . said was very important , for the manner in which he had presided , both in and out of the lodge , had made the past year most agreeable to all , and proved the confidence of the brethren was
not misplaced when he was elected VV . Master . The admirable and impressive manner in which he had been installed met with the approbation of all present . It was rather a coincidence that Bro . Pow , who was one of his sponsors into Freemasonry , should have installed him , which was most gratifying to him ( the W . M ) . Now that Bro . Poiv had passed into the ranks of the Past \ tasters , it gave him the greatest pleasure and was a privilege to present the Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of love and esteem of the brethren , and he hoped the G . A . O . T . U . would give him health , and grant him a long life to wear it amongst them . The toast was most enthusiastically drunk .
Bro . F . E , Pow , in icsponse , said it was , indeed , a proud ar . d happy moment to h ; ranked among the P . Ms , of such a lodge , and he was gratified beyond expectation for the kind words that had fallen from the W . M .. The past year had been a very happy one , and particularly , it having fallen to his lot to have initiated his own brother , which could net fall to the lot of all Masters . If his services to the Iodge had given
satisfaction , he was , indeed , grateful , and he could assure the brethren those services would be always at the command of Ihe lodge . For such a testimony of their appreciation , the handsome jewel , he trusted he might wear it very long , and always look upon it as a mark of the goodwill and affection of the brethren of the Selwyn Lodge . The VV . M . next presented the toast of " The Masonic Charities " which , hc said , appealed to the hearts ofevery Mason , and was one of which every Mason was justl y proud .
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The Selwyn Lodge had not been backward in heartily supporting those Charities . In connection with the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction was an Association which had been instrumental in sending up nearly £ 200 to their noble Institutions . When was considered the large amount of good done , it behoved every brother to support them , and he would inform the brethren he intended representing the lodge next year at one of the Institutions , and he would thank the brethren for subscriptions to the list , which was already opened . He would couple with the toast Bro . D . D . Mercer , Sen . Vice Pres . Board of Benevolence , and Patron of the Institution .
In reply , Bro . D . D . Mercer said to him it was one of the greatest possible pleasures to respond for the noble Charities , in which he took the deepest interest . It was the bounden duty of all to assist to their utmost—without detriment to themselves or connections—those Institutions of which they were so proud , for none could tell how soon the hand of adversity might fall on them . It was an old adage— " One could not help many , but many could help one . " Of the three noble Institutions , he would mention first the Boys' School , which would hold its Centenary Festival at the Albert HaU in
June next , under the presidency of the M . W . G . M . It was gratifying to find at the Quarterly Court held last week it was resolved that the sum of £ 20 should be granted to all unsuccessful candidates during this and the October election for their education until they were successful in being voted into the Institution or disqualified by age . That certainly appealed to thebrethren to assist to their utmost , and he exhorted the brethren to join such an association as had been spoken of which enabled brethren to become Life Subscribers very easily . He congratulated Bro . Pointon , J . W ., on standing as
Steward for that Institution . Next , the Benevolent Institution was doing a great and noble work , and required every support from tbe Craft . He would remind the brethren that he was undertaking the case of a widow of a late respected brother of the lodge , and he hoped for their hearty co-operation in the matter for next year , for which if realised she would be most deeply grateful ; and , lastly , the Girls' Institution , which was carried on so efficiently , and not to be surpassed in the whole of the United Kingdom , also commanded their support . He was proud to appeal on behalf of the Charities , in which he had taken the deepest interest for many years past .
The W . M . next presented the toast of " The Visitors , " which , he said , needed no recommendation in the Selwyn Lodge , which always extended the greatest hospitality , and expressed the pleasure it gave the brethren to see such an array of friends around the festive board . To all was extended a hearty welcome , and a hope that the evening had been most pleasantly spent . Bros . Flood , Ellinger , Stone , Lipscomb , and Patterson most ably responded , and remarked upon the working , cordiality , and beneficence displayed by the brethren of the lodge .
In presenting the toast of "The Past Masters , " the VV . M ., said he would naturally look to those who had borne the burden and heat of the day for advice to enable him to perform his duties , and a strong body of Past Masters , firm and true , with a determination at all times strongly to assert their opinions without fear or favour in the best interests of the lodge was in itself a tower of strength to the W . M .
The toast was most cordially responded to by Bros . Pow , Anderson , Wimble , Wills , Lightfoot , and Fraser . In proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said in them was a splendid combination for the welfare of the lodge , for the manner their respective duties were performed was certainly most creditable and an immense advantage to the lodge .
Bros . Wm . Wills , P . M ., Treas ., and J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec , ably responded , and highly appreciated the kind remarks of the VV . M . of their duties , which would ever be carried out to the benefit of the Sehvyn Lodge . The VV . M . presented the toast of "The Officers" in eulogistic terms , and remarked that in them he had a body who could and would see that the best traditions of the lodge were fully upheld . This was cordially replied to by Bros . Weddall Thomas , S . VV . ; J , Pointon , J . W . ; and Lee .
The VV . M . also toasted "Bro . Sweeting" in cordial terms , who was one of the oldest members of the lodge . Bro . Sweeting acknowledged the toast in hearty terms . The Tyler's toast closed a most happy meeting , and one to b ; remembered in the history of the lodge An excellent programme of music was arranged under the directbn of Bro . Edwin Pownall , 1963 , ably assisted by Miss Annie Mitthews , Miss Flora Edwards , aid Bros . John Bartlett , and Chas . B . Conyers . Bro . Frank Swinford , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., ably presided at the piano .
Kingsland Lodge , No . 1693 . The regular meeting of this lodge falling on Easter Tuesday , a dispensation was obtained from the M . W . G . M . to hold the meeting a week later , viz ., the 19 th inst . at the Holborn Restaurant , but the fact of the respected W . M . having had the misfortune to loss his wife rendered his attendance impossible . Bro . A . VV . Cooper , P . M ., opened the lodge , the minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bros . S . R . Recknell , VV Budd , and VV . Harris were duly raised . Bro . Fish wick was passed to the Degree of
F . C . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . William John Hardimin which proved unanimous , and he was regularly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The Secretary read the by-laws of the Iodge . The election of a W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , which resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Arthur White , the popular S . VV . of the lodge , who was duly declared VV . M . elect . Bro . James Cooper , P . M ., was unanimously elected Treasurer for the nth time . Bro . C . Shepperd was re-elected Tyler , and Bros . J . W . Doubtfire and S . R . Recknell were elected Auditors . The acting VV . M . having informed the brethren of the ciuse of the non-attendance of
the W . M ., said he deeply regretted the enforced absence of Bro . Anthony , and he was confident that every member of the lodge would share the sorrow he felt for the W . M . in the great loss he had sustained by the death of his wife , and moved that Bro . Fenner , the Secretarv , write a letter of condolence to him on behalf of the lodge , which being seconded , was carried unanimously . The lodge having been informed that Bro . A . J . Porter was seriously ill , a letter of sympathy and expressions of sincere regret and also of hope for his speedy recovery was agreed to be sent him . A Past Master ' s jewel and collar were voted to Bro . Anthony for his services as VV . M . Three propositions for initiation and one for ioinine were handed in to the Secretarv .
Other ioutine business having been completed , the lodge was closed , and adjourned to banquet . The following were present : Bros . S . Robson , I . P . M ., acting VV . M . ; A . White , S . W . ; E . Dimes , J . VV . ; J . Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Moore , acting S . D . ; L . Cully . J . D . ; VV . E . Manning , I . G . j VV . Windsor . Org . ; W . J . Robinson , D . C ; A . VV . Cooper , P . M . ; VV . T . II . Mayer , P . M . ; H . Hall ,
P . M . ; H . J . Hazel , P . M . ; L . Simon , P . M . ; J . Potter , P . M . ; H . P . Isiac , P . M . J H . Moore , A . A . Brand , C . W . Potter , J . W . Doubtfire , K . M . Cochrane , T . Reeves , T . G . Rimell , F . C Forward , S . R . Recknell , W . J . Middleton , VV . Harris , VV . Budd , J . Sunderland , T . P . Watkins , W . C Lewis , II . Green , | . T . Fishwick , and G . W . De Melven . Visitors : Bros . F . E . Bailey , LP . M . 1426 ; " ll . Foan , Org . 2473 ; A . W . Hall , 16 77 ; A . E . Symes , 2409 ; and R . M . II . -Griffith , 1 G 77 .
Ihe banquet was held in the Queen ' s Salon , and was served with Bro . Hamp's usual promptitude , and gave great satisfaction . Grace having been said , Bro . Robson ( who presided ) gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . In giving the toastof " The W . M ., " he expressed the general and , he believed , the sincere regiet which every member of the lodge felt at the cause of his absence , and for the great bereavement that had fallen on him . The loss would be felt not only by the family and relations of Bro . Anthony , but by many poor families in the district of St .
Luke's as well , as the late Mrs . Anthony was a great benefactor . Her lamented death was the more keenly felt from the fact that it was hoped she would be able to leave the house for a slight change on the next day ; but it was not to be , as the poor lady died the day pievious , to the inexpressible grief of Bro . Anthony . The toast was honoured in silence . The toast of " The Initiate " followed , and , in proposing it , Bro . Robson impressed upon him the necessity of pursuing his studies to lit him as an ornament in the Craft , and assured him that , however exalted a position a min mijht hold , it would be enhanced by membership in the Craft . The toast was received with all the geniality that cjuld b : wished .
In replying , Bro . Hardiman thanked ths W . M . and brethren for the enthusiastic manner the toast had been received , and he assured them he would try and do his best to make himself successful in his studies , so that in time hc miy with pride siy he was ( it to become one of their ollicers .
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R . F . Tyler , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ) , who was most ably assisted by the Masonic quartette , the Court Part Singers ( Bros . Carlyle , Dyved Lewys , Delevanti , and Prenton ) , also Bro . G . W . Kenway , Messrs . Stanley Ince , Albert Pearce , F . G . Read , and Bro . Sebastien Harte . An enjoyable evening was passed to the evident satisfaction of a large assemblage of brethren of the lodge and a most influential array of visitors , including several Grand Officers , who had attended to do honour to the new and deservedly-popular Worshipful Master .
Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 . The installation meeting of this very successful South London lodge took place at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . Present : Bros . F . E . Pow , W . M . ; J . H . Stevenson , S . W . ; F . H . Ford , J . W ., W . M . elect ; Wm . Wills , P . M ., Treas . ; J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Weddall Thomas , J . D . ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., D . C . ; J . S . Pointon , I . G . ; Jos . May , A . D . C . ; C . H . Marrison and C A . Adams , Stewards ; Thomas Bowler , Tyler ; A . H . Fraser , LP . M . ; R . Anderson , P . M . ; W . H . Hook , P . M . ; H . Sercombe , E . Pow , J . E . Wiberg , J .
Frampton , L . Maybaum , Josh . Merrill , A . C . Davif , A . Priest , J . Dlckason , E . C . L . Hawley , Wm . Allen , VV . Bradshaw , VV . G . Ford , A . Stroschneider , C . T . Barton , F . Percivall , W . Hunnex , R . Woodgate , H . Hayward , Wm . Beecroft , H . H . Bolton , G . E . Dunn , F . H . Rogers , H . J . Andrews , H . Sweeting , E . Dainton , W . II . Lee , W . H . Hunnex , G . Cutts , A . J . Elliott , Z . Hart , and Tredray . The visitors were Bros . D . D . Mercer , P . G . P . ; H . S . Higlett , VV . M . 2334 ; Frank Swinford , W . M . elect 2272 ,
P'P . G . O . Middx . ; T . Hall , 15 G 3 ; J . J . Graves , 1790 ; VV . J . Keen , 1599 ; Wm . Lipscomb , P . M . 507 ; F . J . Shopland , I . P . M . 123 S ; J . Rupert Patterson , Chap . 3 ; H . Wheatley , S . W . 1512 ; D . S . BronsW , S ( S . A . C ); C . J . Lewis , J . D . SSg ; W . J . Harris , 548 ; J . B . Tipton , J . W . 2550 ; F . Flood , P . M . 1929 ; James Ellinger , P . M . 2222 ; W . E . Cobley , 54 S ; Ed . Pownall , 1963 ; and C . H . Stone , P . M . 507 and J . VV . 1641 .
The minutes of the election meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . C . L . Hawley was raised in an impressive manner by the VV . M . Bro . J . Lightfoot presented Bro . F . H . Ford , J . W ., W . M . elect , to the VV . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which was most efficiently carried out in a full Board of Installed Masters . Bro . F . H . Ford , W . M ., invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . F . E . Pow , I . P . M . ; R . Weddall Thomas , S . W . ; J . S . Pointon , J . W . ; Wm . Wills , P . M ., Treas . ; J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., D . C ; J . A . May , S . D . ; C . H .
Marrison , J . D . ; C . A . Adams , I . G . ; H . Sercombe , A . D . C ; L . Maybaum , J . Frampton , and VV . H . Lee , Stwds . ; and Thos . Bowler , Tyler . The three addresses were very ably delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . F . E . Poiv . The VV . M . announced that he was standing as Steward to one of the Institutions next year , and he hoped the brethren would support him and make the list worthy of the lodge . The Auditors ' report was presented and adopted , which showed the lodge to be in a sound and substantial position . The names of two gentlemen for initiation were
proposed , which augurs well . An apology was tendered from Bro . G . H . Langley , Past Prov . G . Ireas . and Past Prov . G . D . Middx ., through stress of business . A letter was read by Bro . J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec , from Miss Davies , daughter of the late esteemed Bro . Walter Davies , P . M . 1901 , thanking the brethren for their very kind sympathy and condolence in her , her brother ' s , and sister ' s great bereavement . It was resolved that a summer outing takes place on similar lines to last year and that the Committee make the necessary arrangements .
The business of the lodge ended , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet supplied and personally superintended by Bro . F . E . Pow . This ended , the W . M . rose and proposed the toast of " H . M . the Queen and the Craft , " which was always well received in every Masonic circle ; " Loyalty to the Queen , " and " Fidelity to the Craft , " being most royally received . In respect of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " Bro . F . H . Ford , VV . M ..
said his Royal Highness would on Wednesday next be proclaimed again M . W . G . M . He was looked up to and loved by all the members of the Order , and the interest he takes in the Craft was amply evinced by his presiding over the vast meeting at the Royal Albert Hall last year , and also in fating the chair at the centenary festival of the Boys' School to be held in June next . The toast was drunk most loyally .
In proposing the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said the Earl of Lathom was second onl y in popularity to his Royal Highness , as was exemplified during the recent bereavement in the sudden death of Lady Lathom , the whole sympathy of the Craft had been extended to him and he hoped he would long be spared to hold the present position in the Order . Also Earl Amherst , R . W . Dep . G . M ., who had been Prov . G . M . of Kent for so many years , had most deservedly earned the goodwill of all who had the good fortune to come
under his genial sway . The rest of the Grand Officers according to their respective lights , take the greatest interest in the Craft , and he had the greatest pleasure in asking Bro . Mercer , P . G . P ., well known to the brethren for many years for his benevolent works , to respond to the toast . In leply , Bro . D . D . Mercer said it was most pleasing to return thanks for the Grand Officers who were always ready and willing to perform whatever duties devolved upen them and whose labours for thc benefit of the Craft were highly appreciated by the brethren . He was confident that the brethren were fully justified in placing the VV . M .
in such a proud position , and that on leaving the chair his labours would greatly redound to the ciedit not only of himself but to the lodge . On behalf of the Grand Officers he most cordially thanked them . Bro . F . E . Pow , I . P . M ,, rose , and proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " who had the interest of every member of the Iodge at heart . He was proud of having been one of the sponsors of so worthy a brother . He had filled every oilice in the lodge with the greatest cfliciency , all knew his earnestness , and the welfare of the lodge could most safely be entrusted to his keeping . He hoped the VV . M . would have good and true men proposed into the Order , so that he could exemplify his excellent working , which would redound to his credit . As whatever words he added could not in any way add to the heartiness and sincerity of the toast , therefore , he would ask the brethren to respond most cordially .
The W . M . who , on rising , received quite an ovation , assured the brethren that he rose with mingled feelings , and thanked the brethren for so cordially receiving the toast so very kindly proposed by the I . P . M . When he was a boy his ambition was to become a Mason , and when a Mason , to be some day Master . That summit of his ambition had arrived in being Masterof the Selwyn Lodge . He felt , indeed , proud ot the honour done him in placing him in that position , and he was assured that he had th ; brotherly love and respect ofevery member , and he asked for their heartiest support during the
coming year . To give him plenty of work , would , he trusted , be carried out with credit to himself , and to the satisfaction and approbation of the brethren , and finally , he would ask the G . A . O . T . U . to give him health , strt ngth , and guidance to enable him to promote the best interests of the lodge , and maintain and uphold the honour , dignity , and prestige of the position in which thebrethren had placed him . The toast of "The Installing Master , Bro . F . I-:. Poiv , " ths W . M . said was very important , for the manner in which he had presided , both in and out of the lodge , had made the past year most agreeable to all , and proved the confidence of the brethren was
not misplaced when he was elected VV . Master . The admirable and impressive manner in which he had been installed met with the approbation of all present . It was rather a coincidence that Bro . Pow , who was one of his sponsors into Freemasonry , should have installed him , which was most gratifying to him ( the W . M ) . Now that Bro . Poiv had passed into the ranks of the Past \ tasters , it gave him the greatest pleasure and was a privilege to present the Past Master ' s jewel , as a token of love and esteem of the brethren , and he hoped the G . A . O . T . U . would give him health , and grant him a long life to wear it amongst them . The toast was most enthusiastically drunk .
Bro . F . E , Pow , in icsponse , said it was , indeed , a proud ar . d happy moment to h ; ranked among the P . Ms , of such a lodge , and he was gratified beyond expectation for the kind words that had fallen from the W . M .. The past year had been a very happy one , and particularly , it having fallen to his lot to have initiated his own brother , which could net fall to the lot of all Masters . If his services to the Iodge had given
satisfaction , he was , indeed , grateful , and he could assure the brethren those services would be always at the command of Ihe lodge . For such a testimony of their appreciation , the handsome jewel , he trusted he might wear it very long , and always look upon it as a mark of the goodwill and affection of the brethren of the Selwyn Lodge . The VV . M . next presented the toast of " The Masonic Charities " which , hc said , appealed to the hearts ofevery Mason , and was one of which every Mason was justl y proud .
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The Selwyn Lodge had not been backward in heartily supporting those Charities . In connection with the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction was an Association which had been instrumental in sending up nearly £ 200 to their noble Institutions . When was considered the large amount of good done , it behoved every brother to support them , and he would inform the brethren he intended representing the lodge next year at one of the Institutions , and he would thank the brethren for subscriptions to the list , which was already opened . He would couple with the toast Bro . D . D . Mercer , Sen . Vice Pres . Board of Benevolence , and Patron of the Institution .
In reply , Bro . D . D . Mercer said to him it was one of the greatest possible pleasures to respond for the noble Charities , in which he took the deepest interest . It was the bounden duty of all to assist to their utmost—without detriment to themselves or connections—those Institutions of which they were so proud , for none could tell how soon the hand of adversity might fall on them . It was an old adage— " One could not help many , but many could help one . " Of the three noble Institutions , he would mention first the Boys' School , which would hold its Centenary Festival at the Albert HaU in
June next , under the presidency of the M . W . G . M . It was gratifying to find at the Quarterly Court held last week it was resolved that the sum of £ 20 should be granted to all unsuccessful candidates during this and the October election for their education until they were successful in being voted into the Institution or disqualified by age . That certainly appealed to thebrethren to assist to their utmost , and he exhorted the brethren to join such an association as had been spoken of which enabled brethren to become Life Subscribers very easily . He congratulated Bro . Pointon , J . W ., on standing as
Steward for that Institution . Next , the Benevolent Institution was doing a great and noble work , and required every support from tbe Craft . He would remind the brethren that he was undertaking the case of a widow of a late respected brother of the lodge , and he hoped for their hearty co-operation in the matter for next year , for which if realised she would be most deeply grateful ; and , lastly , the Girls' Institution , which was carried on so efficiently , and not to be surpassed in the whole of the United Kingdom , also commanded their support . He was proud to appeal on behalf of the Charities , in which he had taken the deepest interest for many years past .
The W . M . next presented the toast of " The Visitors , " which , he said , needed no recommendation in the Selwyn Lodge , which always extended the greatest hospitality , and expressed the pleasure it gave the brethren to see such an array of friends around the festive board . To all was extended a hearty welcome , and a hope that the evening had been most pleasantly spent . Bros . Flood , Ellinger , Stone , Lipscomb , and Patterson most ably responded , and remarked upon the working , cordiality , and beneficence displayed by the brethren of the lodge .
In presenting the toast of "The Past Masters , " the VV . M ., said he would naturally look to those who had borne the burden and heat of the day for advice to enable him to perform his duties , and a strong body of Past Masters , firm and true , with a determination at all times strongly to assert their opinions without fear or favour in the best interests of the lodge was in itself a tower of strength to the W . M .
The toast was most cordially responded to by Bros . Pow , Anderson , Wimble , Wills , Lightfoot , and Fraser . In proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said in them was a splendid combination for the welfare of the lodge , for the manner their respective duties were performed was certainly most creditable and an immense advantage to the lodge .
Bros . Wm . Wills , P . M ., Treas ., and J . M . Wimble , P . M ., Sec , ably responded , and highly appreciated the kind remarks of the VV . M . of their duties , which would ever be carried out to the benefit of the Sehvyn Lodge . The VV . M . presented the toast of "The Officers" in eulogistic terms , and remarked that in them he had a body who could and would see that the best traditions of the lodge were fully upheld . This was cordially replied to by Bros . Weddall Thomas , S . VV . ; J , Pointon , J . W . ; and Lee .
The VV . M . also toasted "Bro . Sweeting" in cordial terms , who was one of the oldest members of the lodge . Bro . Sweeting acknowledged the toast in hearty terms . The Tyler's toast closed a most happy meeting , and one to b ; remembered in the history of the lodge An excellent programme of music was arranged under the directbn of Bro . Edwin Pownall , 1963 , ably assisted by Miss Annie Mitthews , Miss Flora Edwards , aid Bros . John Bartlett , and Chas . B . Conyers . Bro . Frank Swinford , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., ably presided at the piano .
Kingsland Lodge , No . 1693 . The regular meeting of this lodge falling on Easter Tuesday , a dispensation was obtained from the M . W . G . M . to hold the meeting a week later , viz ., the 19 th inst . at the Holborn Restaurant , but the fact of the respected W . M . having had the misfortune to loss his wife rendered his attendance impossible . Bro . A . VV . Cooper , P . M ., opened the lodge , the minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bros . S . R . Recknell , VV Budd , and VV . Harris were duly raised . Bro . Fish wick was passed to the Degree of
F . C . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . William John Hardimin which proved unanimous , and he was regularly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The Secretary read the by-laws of the Iodge . The election of a W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , which resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Arthur White , the popular S . VV . of the lodge , who was duly declared VV . M . elect . Bro . James Cooper , P . M ., was unanimously elected Treasurer for the nth time . Bro . C . Shepperd was re-elected Tyler , and Bros . J . W . Doubtfire and S . R . Recknell were elected Auditors . The acting VV . M . having informed the brethren of the ciuse of the non-attendance of
the W . M ., said he deeply regretted the enforced absence of Bro . Anthony , and he was confident that every member of the lodge would share the sorrow he felt for the W . M . in the great loss he had sustained by the death of his wife , and moved that Bro . Fenner , the Secretarv , write a letter of condolence to him on behalf of the lodge , which being seconded , was carried unanimously . The lodge having been informed that Bro . A . J . Porter was seriously ill , a letter of sympathy and expressions of sincere regret and also of hope for his speedy recovery was agreed to be sent him . A Past Master ' s jewel and collar were voted to Bro . Anthony for his services as VV . M . Three propositions for initiation and one for ioinine were handed in to the Secretarv .
Other ioutine business having been completed , the lodge was closed , and adjourned to banquet . The following were present : Bros . S . Robson , I . P . M ., acting VV . M . ; A . White , S . W . ; E . Dimes , J . VV . ; J . Cooper , P . M ., Treas . ; A . W . Fenner , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Moore , acting S . D . ; L . Cully . J . D . ; VV . E . Manning , I . G . j VV . Windsor . Org . ; W . J . Robinson , D . C ; A . VV . Cooper , P . M . ; VV . T . II . Mayer , P . M . ; H . Hall ,
P . M . ; H . J . Hazel , P . M . ; L . Simon , P . M . ; J . Potter , P . M . ; H . P . Isiac , P . M . J H . Moore , A . A . Brand , C . W . Potter , J . W . Doubtfire , K . M . Cochrane , T . Reeves , T . G . Rimell , F . C Forward , S . R . Recknell , W . J . Middleton , VV . Harris , VV . Budd , J . Sunderland , T . P . Watkins , W . C Lewis , II . Green , | . T . Fishwick , and G . W . De Melven . Visitors : Bros . F . E . Bailey , LP . M . 1426 ; " ll . Foan , Org . 2473 ; A . W . Hall , 16 77 ; A . E . Symes , 2409 ; and R . M . II . -Griffith , 1 G 77 .
Ihe banquet was held in the Queen ' s Salon , and was served with Bro . Hamp's usual promptitude , and gave great satisfaction . Grace having been said , Bro . Robson ( who presided ) gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . In giving the toastof " The W . M ., " he expressed the general and , he believed , the sincere regiet which every member of the lodge felt at the cause of his absence , and for the great bereavement that had fallen on him . The loss would be felt not only by the family and relations of Bro . Anthony , but by many poor families in the district of St .
Luke's as well , as the late Mrs . Anthony was a great benefactor . Her lamented death was the more keenly felt from the fact that it was hoped she would be able to leave the house for a slight change on the next day ; but it was not to be , as the poor lady died the day pievious , to the inexpressible grief of Bro . Anthony . The toast was honoured in silence . The toast of " The Initiate " followed , and , in proposing it , Bro . Robson impressed upon him the necessity of pursuing his studies to lit him as an ornament in the Craft , and assured him that , however exalted a position a min mijht hold , it would be enhanced by membership in the Craft . The toast was received with all the geniality that cjuld b : wished .
In replying , Bro . Hardiman thanked ths W . M . and brethren for the enthusiastic manner the toast had been received , and he assured them he would try and do his best to make himself successful in his studies , so that in time hc miy with pride siy he was ( it to become one of their ollicers .