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EMPIRE LODGE ( No . 2108 ) . —A regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 26 th inst . In consequence of the lamented death of the Illustrious Bro . his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany , members and visitors appeared in mourning . Bro . Lennox Browne , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . E . Behnke , acting

S . W . ; E . Harding , J . W . j Dr . Andrew Miller , S . D . ; W . O . Harding , J . D ; E . Berlandina , I . G . ; E . E . Wendt , D . C . L ., Grand Secretary for German Correspondence ; Capt . E . Barnett , Capt . Thatcher , Arthur Pallant , Geoffrey C . Herbert , Dr . I . Zacharie , E . W . Dennis , C . J . Harrison , Captain Reginald E . Firminger , George Pallant , and others . Visitors : Bros . Percy Langdale , P . M . 1361 ; A .

J . Ellis , W . M . 1361 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . Lodge having been opened the minutes were read and confirmed . The W . M . then rose and said he proposed , on account of the seriousness of the resolution he had to move , and for the convenience of Bro . Dr . Wendt , who as they were aware was the G . Secretary for German Correspondence , to give his remarks precedence of other business

although it was not usual for that to be done . They had , as the members vvere aware , on the last two occasions to appear in mourning on account of the deaths of two esteemed brothers and founders of their lodge . They appeared in mourning that evening on account of the death of a man who occupied the most illustrious position in Europe , and the highest position in the Craft in his own

country , and who was beloved by every person , and particularly by every Mason , throughout the world , He thought it would be appropriate if , as Bro . Dr . Wendt came frequently into contact with the late Emperor , and vvas connected personally and professionally with two of the most esteemed physicians of his Majesty , if they were to send a vote of condolence and sympathy to her Imperial Majestythe

Empress Victoria , who was the Princess Royal . They could do that without presumption for their lodge , although a young lodge , had taken a prominent position , and had extended its interest far beyond the ordinary confines of a Masonic lodge . The position of the members proposed for initiation and joining that evening well illustrated that they vvere fulfilling the purpose for which the lodge was

founded . Another reason vvas that he ( the W . M . ) belonged to the same profession as that of an eminent member of their fraternity and a countryman who , being amongst the most esteemed and trusted of the physicians of the late Emperor , had caused him , as well as English Masons and Englishmen , to take an additional interest in the dreadful

circumstances that had been before them for many months . He felt that no words were wanted on his part in proposing the resolution , for all hearts had been touched by the sad history of the late Emperor ' s illness , as well as by his great heroism and patience , and he vvould simply ask them to listen to the terms of the motion which had been

prepared for him by Bro . Dr . Wendt , who he thought would be likely to know the terms most acceptable to her Imperial Majesty . They were as follows :

"That a respectful address be presented to her Imperial and Royal Majesty the Empress Dowager-Queen Victoria of Germany and Prussia , Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland , in order to express in behalf of the brethren of the Empire Lodge , the sincere regret at the demise of her August Consort—the much lamented Emperor Frederick of Germany , King of

Prussia , and Protector of all German Freemasons—who , during the whole of his life , has not only given the most striking proofs of his being a true and good Mason , but has , in times of peace and war alike , adorned , through his rare qualities , the position to which the Great Architect of the Universe had been pleased to call him ; and to assure her Imperial and

Royal Majesty that the brethren of this Iodge feel the deepest sympathy in her bereavement , and trust that the recollection of the most important deeds in her so early departed Consort's life , the reminiscence of the many davs and nights in which it had been vouchsafed

to her to be a consolation to him—during his last illness —and the high function as Protrectress of so many Educational and Charitable Institutions in the Fatherland , which for ever remain to her , may be , under God's blessing , some consolation for the loss which she and the whole world have sustained . "

Bro . Dr . Wendt , D . C . L ., G . Sec . for German Correspondence , in seconding the resolution said : I do not think that when you , W . M ., addressed to me the request to second the resolution which you have just read , you could have pictured yourself the sympathy with which I would undertake the task you had honoured me with . For the deparled Prince—to whose memory vve are here now assembled—was

for a number of years practically connected with the Craft as Most Illustrious Master of the Order of the Countries of Germany Grand Lodge , and this being one of the Grand Lodges in whose behalf I negotiated with the Grand Lodge of England between the years 1861-9 , the terms on which such present friendly intercourse is based , I had not unfrequently the honour to report to his Royal Highness

the progress of my negotiations and to obtain his concurrence in the steps to be taken , and , my brethren , very few Masons in this country could , therefore , so thoroughly be convinced as myself , of the true interest the late Emperor of Germany took in Masonic matters and with what brotherly love he watched the interests of the Craft . This personal intercourse with which his Royal Highness

honoured me , even after these negotiations had been terminated , and resulted for me in being nominated to the oflice in Grand Lodge which I have now held since 1870 , gave me naturally the very interesting opportunity of following so enlightened a Masonic career , and , my brethren , in order to let you judge for yourselves the views the late Emperor -held with reference to the

Craft , let me read to you a few passages out of an address which his Royal Hi ghness delivered as far back as the 24 th of June , 1 S 70 , on the occasion that his own Grand Lodge celebrated its Centenary Festival . I take it from a translation which I myself prepared , and which is reprinted among the addresses I delivered as W .

Master of the St . Mary's Lodge , No . 63 . and these sentences read as follows : " We call Freemasonry a science ; nay , even a Royal science . This designation is undoubtedly meant to point out that true Freemasonry is not only the ability to possess and to know , but to act , and moreover the very highest action , the portraying of morality in life . But , my brethren , Freemasonry has another side

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in which it is connected with science . Like the creative science , Freemasonry brings her truths to view by forms observable to the human senses . There is only that difference between the two—that science creates figures in which we see the idea of the artist , as it vvere , directly incorporated , whereas the Craft adopts symbols , which only suggest the idea , signs with which the thoughts or the truths are ,

however suitably , nevertheless more or less arbitrarily , combined . Just this symbolisation is precisely suitable for the objects of Freemasonry , because sign and thought are not completely identical , and the latter does not find its entire immediate expression in the former . Such signs require their special interpretation , and may , therefore , serve to represent to the initiated matters which one unpossessed of

the keys cannot conjecture . But , on the other hand , it might easily happen that different explanations could be attached to such symbols from the most simple relations to life to the most abstract thoughts , from the most serious truths to mere foppery . Just as easily might it happen that in different stations of life , and under different circumstances , such forms—yes , even from the most simple origin

—might be multiplied in a different manner , and in larger and smaller numbers and variety . Add we to this , that , as it is reported to us , the traditions of our Order were by more than one way handed down from the old to the new time , so is it indeed explicable that various modes of teaching could be established . " Now you have the views which our much lamented Imperial

brother held , and although I could giveyou many more extracts from his Masonic speeches worthy to be known , I think for the present object that is sufficient , so that you may be able to picture him to yourselves as a Christian and as a Mason . You may , in addition , recollect the reports we found in the daily press for the last six months , and more about the sufferings he was destined to undergo before

he vvas called to his eternal rest , and which vvere borne so nobly by him , you can , therefore , easily imagine the profound respect and deep sympathy with which I have followed his late Majesty to the grave , and that I second the resolution , which our W . M . proposed , from the bottom of my heart . The motion was carried unanimously . The ordinary business was then proceeded with , and Bro . the Hon . C . Pike

C . M . G ., Treasurer , Gold Coast Colony , elected a joining member . Messrs . Geo . Pallant and J . Flint , and Captain Firminger ( of the Colonial Service ) vvere successfully balloted for as candidates for initiation . Messrs . G . Pallant , C . J . Harrison , E . Warden Dennis , and Captain Reginald Firminger , being in attendance , were regularly and impressively initiated . The W . M . having announced that Bro .

Dr . Wendt desired to retire from active membership in the lodge , proposed that he should asked to accept the position of honorary member . This having been seconded by Bro . Dr . Zacharie , was carried unanimously . Other business having been transacted , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren having partook of an excellent banquet , the usual toasts vvere appropriately given and heartily

received . "The Queen and the Craft , " and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " having been duly honoured , Bro . Dr . A . Miller , S . D ., proposed "The Health of the W . Master . " He said he felt the toast had been placed in most unworthy hands , but it was a pleasure to be allowed to propose the health of their good friend Bro . Lennox

Browne , They owed a debt of gratitude to their W . Master for having done so much for the good of their lodge . He had personal recollections of the brother whose health he had the privilege and honour to propose , as an old , a good friend , he vvas gratified to be allowed to give the toast . The toast needed no recommendation from him to merit their approbation . Bro . Lennox Browne vvas not

on Iy their W . M . but vvas a Mason who had done much for the Craft in general and for the Empire Lodge in particular . Bro . Lennox Browne , W . M ., in reply , said that by the favour of the lodge , and through other circumstances , he found himself still their W . M . at the end of a second year in the chair . Bro . Miller had said that he ( the W . M . ) worked for the lodge , and he vvas certainly conscious that no

brother worked harder for their lodge than himself . He had an incentive , that no one else possessed , as he vvas the first to suggest that the lodge should be founded . He felt itwas a high privilege to be the W . M ., and to be surrounded by those who seconded him in his endeavours . As long as the lodge was so well supported it would surely succeed . The manner in which he had been supported

during the two years he had been their W . M . would be to him a proud recollection , and there would be few meetings in the future that he should not attend . He heartily thanked them for their kindness and support . The Worshipful Master next gave " The Initiates , " remarking that at all Masonic meetings that was the toast of the evening , They were proud that they had four initiates

that night , and another candidate elected , who would no doubt be present at the next meeting . He would recall to the minds of the initiates the words of a great Mason—no less a man than the King of Sweden—who had the courage to say there vvas one feeling more noble than patriotismmore noble than Charity—and that was the worship of God . Masonry was , as they all knew , almost a religion , and

excluding no sects , inculcated by the highest sentiments . He would also remind the initiates that Charity was a prominent principle of the Order . They were enabled to collect the largest sum for the Girls' School that had ever been collected at any festival for a charitable object . The initiates that evening might say they had entered a body of which they would be proud .

Bros . Dennis , Harrison , Pallant , and Capt . Firminger responded . " The Visitors " vvas next given in felicitous terms by the Worshipful Master , and replied to by Bros . Ellis and Langdale . In giving "The Officers , " the Worshipful Master

complimented Bro . E . Harding , J . D ., on the admirable manner in which he had conducted his duties in the lodge , especially in the ceremony of the evening , which called especially on the J . D . for good work ; he therefore coupled his name with the toast . Bro . Harding , J . D ., having replied , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful meeting .

HOUNSLOW . —Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 865 ) . — On Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., this lodge , one of the most flourishing in the Province of Middlesex , held its installation meeting . There were present Bros . W . C . Williams , W . M . j R . H . Williams , I . P . M . ; S . W . Keene , W . M . elect , S . W . ; W . Watson , J . W . ; C A . Walter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Causton , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Swann , S . D . ;

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Lewarne , J . D . ; P . J . Davies , I . G . j C Woods , D . C .. E . Clare , Org . j and many other members . There we ' re several visitors , among whom were Bros . Raymond H Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; S . Morley , W . M . 1891 ; Robinson P . M . 12 S 7 ; T . Burne , P . M . 162 ; J . Coliings , PM ' 15 S 5 ; Parks , P . M . 209 ; Gardner , P . M . 2012 ; and Cooney .

The first business was the ceremony of raising , followed by that of passing . The ballot proving favourable , Messrs S . Sidders , C Betts , and J . B . Cory were afterwards admitted to the secrets of Free and Accepted Masonry . The whole three ceremonies being undertaken by the W . M and carried out in that careful , powerful , and impressive manner which his lodge has learned to expect from him The D . P . G . M . ' s arrival having been announced , he entered

the lodge , and having been greeted in due form b y the brethren , the ceremony of installation vvas proceeded with by the outgoing Master . Here Bro . W . C Williams gave evidence of the immense care and study he had brought to bear upon every detail of this beautiful ceremony , for his rendering of it vvas so effective as to obtain showers of praise from every P . M . present . The newl y-installed Master

, Bro . S . W . Keene , who , by the way , has served in H . M . ' s Navy , and been exposed to much foreign service , then appointed and invested his officers as under Bros . W . Watson , S . W . ; G . Swann , J . W . j C . " Walter , Treas . W . H . Causton , Sec . ; Lewarne , S D P . J . Davies , J . D . j C . Woods , I . G . j E . Clare , Org ' . ' P . Greliche , D . C ; and Dobie and J . Davis , Stwds . The ' remaining work being disposed of , the lodge vvas closed

and the brethren adjourned to the banquet which had been prepared for them in host Bull ' s usual good style . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual toasts vvere duly honoured . In replying to the toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C . D . P . G . M ., highly complimented the lodge upon its progress and the work he had witnessed .

The toast ot "The P . G . M . and the Provincial Grand Officers " vvas next given , heartily received , and responded to by Bros . C . A . Walter and R . H . Williams , both P . P . G . D . ' s . "The Health of the W . M . " vvas then proposed by the I . P . M . in felicitous terms , he congratulated the W . M . on his accession to the chairand himself upon having so

, worthy a successor . The toast of " The Installing Master " vvas then given by the W . M . In the course of his remarks he dwelt upon the 1 . P . M . 's admirable work , their having been no less than eleven initiations during the year . In the name of the lodge he then , amidst hearty congratulations , affixed a

P . M . ' s jewel on Bro . W . C Williams' breast . The toast of " The Visitors " followed , and vvas replied to by Bro . Perks , Prov . G . Std . Br . Berks and Bucks , and Bros . Burne , Coliings , Gardner , and Cooney , all of whom testified to the great treat they had experienced in being present at the working of the lodge , and to the hospitality extended to them at the banquet table .

WORKINGTON . —Sun and Sector Lodge ( No . 962 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting for installing the W . M . on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Portland-square , Bro . J . Eden , P . G . Stwd ., W . M ., presided , and opened the Iodge , supported by his officers and about 50 members and

visitors . The minutes were read and confirmed , when Bro . Dr . C McKerrow , W . M . elect , vvas presented and installed by the retiiing Master , ably assisted by Bro . George W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . S . G . W ., the following were invested as officers forthe year : Bros . J . Dickinson , S . W . ; G . H . Anyon , J . W . ; Rev . E . M . Kice , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; John Paterson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .. Treas . ;

J . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; A . Ashmore , S . D . ; G . B . Mackay , J . D . j D . Simons , D . C ; Jas . Cooper , Org . ; J . Warwick , I . G . j J . Johnston , Tylerj John McVlullin , P . M ., P . P . G . Tvler ; D . Reece , PiM ., P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Lewthwaitc , P . M . ; J . Taylor , G . F . Saunders , J . Purser , J . Evening , P . Wedgevvood , J . McGill , W . Whitehead , Dr . Dick , P . M . 1400 , P . P . J . G . W . ; William

Carlyle , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j Rev . A . V . Curwen , P . P . G . Chap . j Rev . Jas . Anderson , P . P . G . Chap . j George Dalrymple , P . M . 872 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Thos . Brakenridge , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . j W . D . P . Field , W . M . j J . Moffatt , S . W . j J . Dickinson , [ P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Purst . j E . B . Penrice , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . j Jos . Pearson , P . M . 327 . P . P . G . D . ; G . W . Roll , I 2 . V 5 ; I . W . Carmichael , 1021 ;

J . Ward , E . J . Burgess , R . Ward , W . R . Saunderson , Thos . Allinson , W . M . elect 119 j W . J . Tyson , J . W . ng ; R . Graves , F . J . Kerr , A . W . Turner , G . H . S . Smith , and others . On the motion of the W . M ., Bro . Rev . A . F . Curwen was unanimously elected an honorary member of thelodge , which was well received , and the reverend brother thanked

the newly-installed Master and brethren of 9 62 for the great honour they had conferred upon him . Several notices of motion vvere upon the agenda but vvere deferred till next meeting , two candidates were proposed for initiation , and if outward signs are to be relied upon , with a Master like Bro . Dr . McKerrow , who is both able and willing for the duties of the ancient chair , harmony and

success should follow . " Hearty good wishes" were given from lodges ng , 327 , 371 , 872 , 1002 , 1021 , 5 > 1400 , and 1660 . The lodge vvas then closed , and the W . M . invited all to the Central Hotel , where there was enough and to spare . With the usual loyal and Masonic toasts and songs , a most pleasant evening was spent .

SHEERNESS . — De Shurland Lodge ( No . 1089 ) . —The installation meetingof this lodge vvas held at the Fountain Hotel , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., when tne following visitors and brethren were present : Bros . JSmith-Eastes , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; W . Pannell , P-P- " ^' of W . j A . Spears , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Derry , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E . I . Pennev , P . P . A . G . S .: W . T . Carpenter ,

P . P . G . P . j T . H . Smith , P . M . ; J . Tower , P . M . ; W . Norrington , P . M . j L . T . Filley , W . M . elect j J- _ J ' W . M . I 58 j J . D . Ratcliff , W . M . 133 ; G . T . Gree" > P . M . 158 j E . Stuteley , P . M . 158 j W . T . Monkhouse . P . P . G . Stwd . Gibraltar j H . E . Pannell , J . W . J J- »' , Highwood , A . A . Palmer , W . Mattheson , and sever * others . „ In the unavoidable absence of the W . M .. Bro . J ^ i land , the chair was occupied by Bro . W . Pannell . I . M . a Sec . The ordinary business of the lodge having & e M