Jubilee Masters' Lodge, No. 2712,

Jubilee Masters' Lodge , No . 2712 ,

1 SKO . ALDERMAN VAUGHAX MORGAX .

Among the man } ' legacies , beneficial and otherwise , bequeathed to posterity by the enthusiastic loyalty of the subjects of Her Majesty in the year

of the Diamond Jubilee , the " Jubilee Masters' Lodge " stands out as one of the most important in connection with Freemasonry in London . Lodges composed of brethren

who had already attained a position in the Craft , such as the Grand Stewards' Lodge , & c ., had been in existence for generations ; but it was a happy thought to celebrate the sixtieth

year of Her Majesty ' s reign by forming a-Lodge composed entirely of those ! who in that eventful year had been chosen to fill the Chairs of their respective Lodges . Soon after

the great Meeting at the Albert Hall a gathering of Masters of London Lodges took place at Earl ' s Court Exhibition , when it was resolved to petition the Most Worshipful

Grand Master to grant a Warrant , with the result that some twelve months afterwards the promoters had the satisfaction of assisting at the Ceremony of Consecration which took place in the Masonic Temple at

the Hotel Cecil , when no less than 250 installed Masters were present , including 75 Founders . The Ceremony was performed by the Grand Secretary assisted by Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., Thomas Fenn , P . G AV ., " Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., Frank Richardson , Acting G . D . of Ceremonies , J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , Gordon Smith , P . G . S . B ., and R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . S . B . Bro . Alderman

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BliO . IMHK KIRALFV .

Vaughan Morgan , P . G . Treas ., who in that year was W . M . of the Christ ' s Hospital Lodge , was installed as the first Master , followed in the next year by

Bro . J . D . Langton , whose zeal for Freemasonry and whose efforts in connection with the establishment of this Lodge were thus fitly rewarded . This year its destinies are

presided over by the ever genial and energetic Bro . Imre Kiralfy , of Earl's Court Exhibition fame . From the nature of its constitution it is obvious that the Lodge is not likel

y to be called on to initiate candidates , but opportunities for work are afforded by the passing and raising of candidates from other Lodges , and rehearsals of the various

ceremonies are given from time to time by preceptors and other well-known exponents of the Ritual . Members and Visitors are also privileged to witness the

working occasionally in French , German and Italian . It is hoped that soon the Lodge nwy include one or more representatives of each of the 4 68 Lodges , which , according to the " Freemasons' Pocket

Book and Calendar , " exist in London . Such a Lodge must necessarily exercise considerable inlluence on Freemasonry in the Metropolis and it cannot be doubted that it will be directed entirely for the benefit of the Craft , more especially the Charitable Institutions . It is in no way desired by its founders that it should take the place of the members ' Mother Lodge .