Jubilee Masters Lodge, No. 2712.

the kindnesses he had received . He was sure all knew and felt with him that had he been well he should have striven to perform his duties as previous Masters of the lodge had clone . The musical programme was under the direction of Bro .

James Kift , who had the assistance of Miss Mabel Manson , Miss Katie Moss , Bro . Henry Turnpenney , Bro . Willie Rouse , Bro . Barclay Gammon , and Mr . Herbert Clifton . The new Worshipful Master—Bro . Thomas Fraser—a candidate for election as Grand Treasurer in 1907 , is partner in the old-established banking house of Dennistoun , Cross

and Company , Threadneedle Street , E . C . He is a Past Master of the Eccentric Lodge , No . 24 88 , a member of the Dene Lodge , No . 2228 , the Grafton Lodge , No . 2347 , the Marcians Lodge , No . 26 4 8 , and the Richard Clowes Lodge , No . 293 6 . He is Z . of the Marcians Chapter , No . 26 4 8 , and

a member of the Eccentric Chapter , No . 24 88 ; a Vice-Patron of all the Masonic Charities , for which he has served 18 Stewardships ; a Governor of the London Hospital , the Scottish Hospital , the Hospital for Incurables , the British Orphan Asylum , and a generous supporter of other charitable institutions .

Alfred Newton Lodge, No. 2686.

Alfred Newton Lodge , No . 2686 .

THE installation meeting of this lodge held recently at the Royal Palace Hotel , Kensington , was graced by the presence of Bro . Sir Alfred Newton , P . G D ., founder and first Master . The lodge , which bears his name , was formed in connection with the well known concern of Harrod ' s Stores , of which he is chairman . Amongst other

brethren present were : —E . C . Mulvey , P . G . P ., E . J . Rix , P . M . ; Jupe , P . M . ; W . Arnold , P . M . 1328 ; R . Jones , P . M . 18 91 ; S . Garen . P . M . 1412 , J . W . 1687 ; Heilbuth , 3116 ; C . J . Honour , W . M . 1559 ; J . Williams , P . M . 1310 ; H . Turner , P . M . 1608 ; T . Page , P . M . 771 ; W . Strutt , P . M . 1891 ; WCroxson , P . M . 16 5 8 .

Wrm ' jUf UltO . W . 11 . EAltllLKY . The new W . M ., Bro . W . H . Eardley , was inducted by Bro . T . Gordon Heighington , the outgoing Master , who was assisted in the ceremony by Bro . Jupe , P . M . The brethren

who will assist the W . M . during the coming year are : — Bros . T . Gordon Heighington , Herbert Redgrave , William C Freeman , Arthur Strutt , P . M . ; W . Banister Abbott , P . M ., Sec . ; Edward Vernon , Harry Day , Ernest J . Rix , P . M . ; Frederick Pegrum , William Windsor , W . Skilton , Chas .

Bland , Frank A . Dando , Edward G . Burbidge , E . H . Ground , and Samuel Ellis , P . M . The lodge business included the advancement of a brother a final step . Karoly Clay ' s Red Band is invariably a pleasant

accompaniment of the Alfred Newton Lodge banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual complimentary toasts were given .

The W . M . having toasted the King , Protector of the Order , the health of the Grand Officers followed , which gave the brethren the opportunity of hearing Sir Alfred X ewton-Those who had been for many years connected with the Craft , said Sir Alfred , thoroughly appreciated the attention of Grand Lodge to its best interests . He had been associated

with the Order for nearly 40 years , and he was convinced of the enormous influence of Grand Lodge for the good of the Order . Continuing , he said that it was a mistake for anyone to join Freemasonry for the purpose of advancing his material interests . The fact of a man joining the Order

should serve to evince to the world that he intended to fill his part , however humble it might be , in following the example of the great benefactors of his species , and to pour the balm of sympathy into the bosoms of those in difficulty and distress . . Grand Officers typified the great spirit of

Freemasonry , and Grand Lodge worthily carried out its duties . Bro . E . C . Mulvey , P . G . P ., also replied , complimenting the lodge on its membership and the new W . M . on his work . The I . P . M . in toasting the W . M . alluded to that brother as the " Apollo " of Freemasonry . The W . M ., he said , would

be well supported . Sir Alfred Newton would present the cup which had been handed to every W . M . since the lodge ' s commencement .

Bro . Sir Alfred Newton then presented the souvenir of the consecration of the lodge . When , he said , the lodge was started the late esteemed brother , Sir John Monckton , who was one of the Consecrating Officers , had remarked to him that in consequence of having assisted at so many of those ceremonies he possessed a great number of souvenirs of a

complimentary but useless character , usually jewels . It had then occurred to him to make a little departure from the sameness which the late Sir John Monckton had remarked , and to have something of a very simple but of an individual character . A replica of the cup which he held in his hand

had been presented to the Consecrating Officers and distinguished guests on the first evening of the lodge , and he thought it would be a pleasant memorial to have a number of them prepared for each W . M ., the second W . M . to receive one was , by the way , his son . He had to ask

the W . M . that night to accept that souvenir . He was going to take care that each Master during his lifetime should be the recipient of one , and he hoped both he and the lodge would continue to flourish lor many years to come . The W . M ., Bro . W . H . Eardley , then thanked the Installing

Master , Sir Alfred , and the rest of the lodge for the toast and the souvenir , and presented to the I . P . M . the usual P . M . 's jewel .

Bro . Heighington , I . P . M ., having returned thanks , Bro . Rix also replied on behalf of the P . M . 's , and the toast of the Visitors was responded to by Bros . G . Heilbuth , Sec . 3116 , the J . W . of Lodge 1687 , H . Turner of the Kilburn Lodge , Hoffman , and Major Hurrell . Mdlle . Vagnoline , Messrs . Wallis Arthur , Herbert Hayner , Hubert Elrington , and the Scala Quartette , enhanced the charm of the evening by their rendering of part songs and solos .