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History Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement, No. 256.——(Continued).
SECRETARIES . 1830 Edward Coultart , Lodge of Unions , No . 256 . 18 33-35 Thomas France , Lodge of Unity , No . 18 3 . 18 35-3 6 Stephen Barton Wilson , P . G . Deacon . 1836-39 John Savage , P . G Deacon .
1840-44 Richard Dal y , P . M . British Lodge , No . 8 . 18 44-49 J . W . Mountain , P . M . Lodge of Unions , No . 23 6 , 18 49-53 W . H . Absolon , P . M . Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 34 . 1853-56 Martin Palmer , P . M . R . Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 . 1856-61 Luis Artits , P . M . Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 34 .
1861-6 3 Thomas Fenn , P . G . Warden , & c . 186 3-72 Charles A . Murton , P . G . Deacon . 1 872-75 Alfred Green , P . M . R . Y . Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 . 1875-8 3 William Smallpiece , P . M . Weyside Lodge , No . 1 395 .
1883-86 Francis R . Spaull , P . M . Lodge of Progress , No . . 1768 . 1886-87 John W . Jones , P . M . St . George and Corner Stone Lodge , No . 5 . 1888-95 William G . Kentish , P . G . Stand . Bearer . 18 95 Joseph Russell , P . G . Stand . Bearer .
DONATIONS TO THE MASONIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS . It is usual in most Lodges of Instruction , upon the election of members , for the presiding officer to state that the whole of the funds are devoted to the Masonic Charities after the necessary expences of the Lodge are defrayed . Although
this formula is not observed at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , the surplus funds have been disposed of in the manner indicated for many years past . In comparison with the expenditure of ordinary Lodges of Instruction , the " necessary expences" of this Lodge are somewhat heavy , as apart from incidental expences , the rent for the Lodge
room and the Tyler ' s fee alone amount to fifteen shillings each meeting . We fancy that very few , if any , of the metropolitan Lodges of Instruction would have any trouble as to the disposal of their surplus funds if their weekly expences amounted to half the above named sum .
In order that our readers may gain an idea of the good they may do by a regular attendance at " Emulation , " we append a statement of the total amount contributed ( errors excepted ) to our Charitable Institutions by that Lodge since its foundation , although it is but fair to state that nearly all the donations have been made during the last 45 years .
Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ... ^" 5 88 o o ,, ,, ,, ,, Boys ... 5 88 o o ,, ,, Benevolent Institution ... 797 10 o To unsuccessful Candidates at Elections of R . M . B . I 180 o o To the John Hervey Benefaction for
the benefit of unsuccessful Candidates , Male and Female ... ... 21 00
. £ 2 , 174 'o o W . BRO . ROISERT CLAY SUDLOW , P . A . G . D . C . Of the many eminent Masons mentioned in these pages , we make bold to say none have a larger circle of friends
and admirers than the distinguished brother whose portrait is appended hereto . We propose , therefore , in concluding our labours , to present our readers with a brief sketch of his Masonic services , especially in relation to Craft and Royal Arch Masonry . . In the first place it is but fair to stale that he is a liberal
contributor to the charities of the Order . We have already shown that Bro . Sudlow ' s fame as a capable and energetic teacher ol the ritual of Masonry is by no means confined to the Metropolis of England , and the following extract from a letter written b y the District Grand Secretary of Queensland , W . Bro . H . Courtenay Luck , P . A . G . D . C , shows that it
extends to one of the most distant of our colonies : — " Compliments lo Bro . Sudlow on his well-earned promotion . Toowong has opened the lirst Lodge of Instruction in
Queensland . It is founded on what I observed in , and the rules I got from , ' Emulation , ' and has caught on muchly . " Bro . Sucllow was initiated in 1877 in the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 4 6 3 , Croydon . In 1 879 he assisted in founding the Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 . He joined the Bank of England Lodge , No . 26 3 in 1881 , and was elected
, and re-elected W . M . in 1885 and 1886 , and elected Treasurer in 18 95 . In 1882 he was a Founder and lirst W . M . of the Eastes Lodge , No . 1965 , Bromley , Kent , and elected Treasurer in 1884 . For his services in connection with this Lodge he was appointed Prov . S . G . D . Kent . Joined the
Jubilee Masters Lodge in 1902 , and was installed Master of that Lodge on the 20 th March , 1903 . He has been also recently elected a member of the Galen ( Chemis ( s' ) Lodge , No . 2394 . In 188 3 he was exalted in the Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 , Hampton Court , and was elected M . E . Z . in 1886 , being in the course of the same year invested as
Urn . Arllini- II ,-rliiii , I'I , II / , I Ai-lisl . Ill , l ' , „ -lli-ii , l . in . ilmi , K . C . It . CLAY . SUDLOW , I ' . A . d . !> . (' ., . SVWII ., ' JI / V , » V | - nf tin- Co ,,, ii-i 11 ;; Kiuiiliiliiiii 1 .,,, / ,,,- if 1 ,,,, 1 ,-n l-i-ii ,,-ill . Prov . G . Scribe N . In 188 7 he joined the Old King ' s Arms
Chapter , No . 28 , was elected Z . in 188 9 and Treasurer in 1902 ; was a Founder and first Z . of the Columbia Chapter in 18 97 . In 18 90 he was appointed Grand Standard Bearer in Grand Lodge and Dep . Grand Director of Ceremonies in Grand Chapter , and in 1900 was promoted to the rank of
Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . He has been advanced to the Mark Degree in Hiram Lodge , No . 13 , served as Master in 18 90 , and is P . P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey . In the Order of the Temple Bro . ( we apologise ) Sir Knight Sudlow was a Founder of King Edward VIIth Preeeptory , and is E . P . Elect .
Bro . Sudlow is an Honorary Member of the following regular Lodges as well as of numerous Lodges of Instruction : —Lodge of Unions , No . 256 ; Lodge of Progress , No . 1768 ; Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 ; Columbia Lodge , No . 2397 ; Pickwick Lodge , No . 2467 ; National Artillery
Lodge , No . 2578 ; Hygeia Lodge , No . 266 4 ; Playgoers ' Lodge , No . 2705 ; Foster Gough Lodge , No . 2706 ; Aldersbrook Lodge , No . 28 41 ; Bridge Trust Lodge , No . 28 78 ; Holden Lodge , No . 294 6 .
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History Of The Emulation Lodge Of Improvement, No. 256.——(Continued).
SECRETARIES . 1830 Edward Coultart , Lodge of Unions , No . 256 . 18 33-35 Thomas France , Lodge of Unity , No . 18 3 . 18 35-3 6 Stephen Barton Wilson , P . G . Deacon . 1836-39 John Savage , P . G Deacon .
1840-44 Richard Dal y , P . M . British Lodge , No . 8 . 18 44-49 J . W . Mountain , P . M . Lodge of Unions , No . 23 6 , 18 49-53 W . H . Absolon , P . M . Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 34 . 1853-56 Martin Palmer , P . M . R . Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 . 1856-61 Luis Artits , P . M . Mount Moriah Lodge , No . 34 .
1861-6 3 Thomas Fenn , P . G . Warden , & c . 186 3-72 Charles A . Murton , P . G . Deacon . 1 872-75 Alfred Green , P . M . R . Y . Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 . 1875-8 3 William Smallpiece , P . M . Weyside Lodge , No . 1 395 .
1883-86 Francis R . Spaull , P . M . Lodge of Progress , No . . 1768 . 1886-87 John W . Jones , P . M . St . George and Corner Stone Lodge , No . 5 . 1888-95 William G . Kentish , P . G . Stand . Bearer . 18 95 Joseph Russell , P . G . Stand . Bearer .
DONATIONS TO THE MASONIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS . It is usual in most Lodges of Instruction , upon the election of members , for the presiding officer to state that the whole of the funds are devoted to the Masonic Charities after the necessary expences of the Lodge are defrayed . Although
this formula is not observed at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , the surplus funds have been disposed of in the manner indicated for many years past . In comparison with the expenditure of ordinary Lodges of Instruction , the " necessary expences" of this Lodge are somewhat heavy , as apart from incidental expences , the rent for the Lodge
room and the Tyler ' s fee alone amount to fifteen shillings each meeting . We fancy that very few , if any , of the metropolitan Lodges of Instruction would have any trouble as to the disposal of their surplus funds if their weekly expences amounted to half the above named sum .
In order that our readers may gain an idea of the good they may do by a regular attendance at " Emulation , " we append a statement of the total amount contributed ( errors excepted ) to our Charitable Institutions by that Lodge since its foundation , although it is but fair to state that nearly all the donations have been made during the last 45 years .
Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ... ^" 5 88 o o ,, ,, ,, ,, Boys ... 5 88 o o ,, ,, Benevolent Institution ... 797 10 o To unsuccessful Candidates at Elections of R . M . B . I 180 o o To the John Hervey Benefaction for
the benefit of unsuccessful Candidates , Male and Female ... ... 21 00
. £ 2 , 174 'o o W . BRO . ROISERT CLAY SUDLOW , P . A . G . D . C . Of the many eminent Masons mentioned in these pages , we make bold to say none have a larger circle of friends
and admirers than the distinguished brother whose portrait is appended hereto . We propose , therefore , in concluding our labours , to present our readers with a brief sketch of his Masonic services , especially in relation to Craft and Royal Arch Masonry . . In the first place it is but fair to stale that he is a liberal
contributor to the charities of the Order . We have already shown that Bro . Sudlow ' s fame as a capable and energetic teacher ol the ritual of Masonry is by no means confined to the Metropolis of England , and the following extract from a letter written b y the District Grand Secretary of Queensland , W . Bro . H . Courtenay Luck , P . A . G . D . C , shows that it
extends to one of the most distant of our colonies : — " Compliments lo Bro . Sudlow on his well-earned promotion . Toowong has opened the lirst Lodge of Instruction in
Queensland . It is founded on what I observed in , and the rules I got from , ' Emulation , ' and has caught on muchly . " Bro . Sucllow was initiated in 1877 in the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 4 6 3 , Croydon . In 1 879 he assisted in founding the Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 . He joined the Bank of England Lodge , No . 26 3 in 1881 , and was elected
, and re-elected W . M . in 1885 and 1886 , and elected Treasurer in 18 95 . In 1882 he was a Founder and lirst W . M . of the Eastes Lodge , No . 1965 , Bromley , Kent , and elected Treasurer in 1884 . For his services in connection with this Lodge he was appointed Prov . S . G . D . Kent . Joined the
Jubilee Masters Lodge in 1902 , and was installed Master of that Lodge on the 20 th March , 1903 . He has been also recently elected a member of the Galen ( Chemis ( s' ) Lodge , No . 2394 . In 188 3 he was exalted in the Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 , Hampton Court , and was elected M . E . Z . in 1886 , being in the course of the same year invested as
Urn . Arllini- II ,-rliiii , I'I , II / , I Ai-lisl . Ill , l ' , „ -lli-ii , l . in . ilmi , K . C . It . CLAY . SUDLOW , I ' . A . d . !> . (' ., . SVWII ., ' JI / V , » V | - nf tin- Co ,,, ii-i 11 ;; Kiuiiliiliiiii 1 .,,, / ,,,- if 1 ,,,, 1 ,-n l-i-ii ,,-ill . Prov . G . Scribe N . In 188 7 he joined the Old King ' s Arms
Chapter , No . 28 , was elected Z . in 188 9 and Treasurer in 1902 ; was a Founder and first Z . of the Columbia Chapter in 18 97 . In 18 90 he was appointed Grand Standard Bearer in Grand Lodge and Dep . Grand Director of Ceremonies in Grand Chapter , and in 1900 was promoted to the rank of
Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . He has been advanced to the Mark Degree in Hiram Lodge , No . 13 , served as Master in 18 90 , and is P . P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey . In the Order of the Temple Bro . ( we apologise ) Sir Knight Sudlow was a Founder of King Edward VIIth Preeeptory , and is E . P . Elect .
Bro . Sudlow is an Honorary Member of the following regular Lodges as well as of numerous Lodges of Instruction : —Lodge of Unions , No . 256 ; Lodge of Progress , No . 1768 ; Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 ; Columbia Lodge , No . 2397 ; Pickwick Lodge , No . 2467 ; National Artillery
Lodge , No . 2578 ; Hygeia Lodge , No . 266 4 ; Playgoers ' Lodge , No . 2705 ; Foster Gough Lodge , No . 2706 ; Aldersbrook Lodge , No . 28 41 ; Bridge Trust Lodge , No . 28 78 ; Holden Lodge , No . 294 6 .