Corinthian Lodge.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3526, 14 April 1880, Page 2

Corinthian Lodge.

INSTALLATION OF BRO. OSBOBNB

AND OFFICEBS.

The above Lodge held its annual meeting for the installation of its new Master, and the investiture of the subordinate officers last night in the Masonic Hall, There was a very large attendance of brethren, including the Master and officers of the Lodge of Light and Sir Walter Scott, Bros. Murray, Bawdon, and Wilkinson representing the Pro Grand Lodge S. Constitution. Bro. E. T. Wildman performed the installation ceremony in a most impressive and creditable manner, placing the following officers in their respective chairs :—S.W., Bro. T. Wood ; J.W., Bro. Isaac Hopkins; Chaplain, Bro. the Bey. V. Lush; Treasurer, Bro. L. B. W. Melhose; S.D., Bro. Burton ; J.D., Bro, H. T. Bowe; 1.G., Bro. T. Jenkins; 0.G., Bro. O. Garrett; organist, Bro.Trewheela; D.C., Bro. H. Newton; stewards, Broi. Gellion and D. H. Bayldon. The office of Secretary Bro. Wildman himself agreed to accept, at the urgent request of the W. Master.

THE BANQUET.

About 70 brethren sat down to supper at the Empire hotel, the Chair being occupied by Bro. Osborne, supported by Bros. Wildmany McLaren, Murray, Findlay, Davies, McCullough, Brassey, Ehrenfried, Climo and others.

The tables were actually loaded with the good things, in fact, in such profusion that had the company been twice as large there was more than would have been sufficient for their wants. Great credit is due to Bro. Quint for the admirable table laid by him.

The toast, list commenced with the " Qneen and Craft,'.' •• Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M. of England, x and the Boyal Family," and " The Grand Masters of Ireland and Scotland," proposed by the Chair, the Choir singing, after the first " God Save the Queen," and the second "God Bless the Prince of Wales," after which Bro. Ehrenfried pro. posed the " District Grand Lodge, E.C., and Provincial Grand Lodges, S.C. and 1.C." The speaker referred to the advantages Masonry received from having Provincial grand lodges within reach, which tended so much to make Masonry successful. .

Choir—" The Bed Cross Knight." Bro. Wildman said, in responding for the District Lodge under the E.C., that although it had not been established very long, good service to the cause of Masonry had been done by it. The subordinate lodges found that not only were their diplomas more punctually received, but felt that any question of importance to the craft had always a tribunal to which it might be submitted. He referred to the want of a benevolent fund in connection with the District and subordinate Lodges, and suggested that steps should be taken at once to fill that want. He intended proposing in the Corinthian Lodge that a scholarship for the Girls' and Boys' High School, tenable for three years, should be granted to be open to the children of Masons. (Applause.) The doing of good in the world was one of the great objects of Masonry. Bro. Murray, for the Scotch Provincial lodge returned thanks. He referred to the-action of the lodge Sir Walter Scott years ago in attempting to get a portion of land set apart for the purposes of charity and the application that had been made to the late Sir Sir D. McLean on the matter. He would like to see all the Constitutions work together in the matter of Masonic charities. ".''-■■■'

Bro. Climo thanked the brethren for the toast, and said he felt the Lodge of Light or the Provincial Lodge would not be behind in the matters referred to by former speakers.

Bro. Murray proposed, in flattering terms, the health of Bro. Osborne, the new master of the Corinthian.

Choir—" Three times three," by Bro. C. G. Brown.

Bro. Osborne responded briefly, and proposed the health of Bro. Wildman, paying a tribute to his excellent qualities aa a master mason, and how he might be regarded as the founder or father of the Corinthian Lodge. The toast was reoeired with applause, and '• He's a jolly good fellow " was sung by all present, after which Bro. Catran sang " Friendship." •* Bro. Wildman thanked the brethren for the cordial manner in which the toast had been received.

The " newly-invested Officers " was proposed by Bro. McLaren and responded to by Bros. T. Wood and Gellion, Bro. Potterton replying to the toast of the retiring officers. The " Sister Lodges" was left in the hands of Bro. Brasaey, who in a humorous speech proposed the toast. Bros. Finlay and McLaren acknowledged the same.

Bro. Newton, in very appropriate language, proposed "Our Visiting Brethren," speaking of the pleasure experienced by Masons in welcoming to their lodges strangers. He could speak from personal experience how pleasing it was to receive a welcome in a lodge, and he had often met friends in Masonic lodges that he had lost sight of for years, or had last seen many thousands of miles away. The Corinthian Lodge always appreciated the visits of members of other constitutions, and strangers had always a hearty welcome. He coupled the toast with the names of Bros. Holden, Adams, and Bawdon. Bro. Holden assured the brethren that be felt proud of the manner in which he had been received in the lodges on the Thames, and was pleased with the way Masonry was carried out. Bro. Adams said he had often heard when in Aucklaud of the hospitality of the Thames people., but his welcome had been beyond his anticipations. He considered . the brethren were real Corinthians in the matter of hospitality. Bro. JRawdon also returned thanks.

The programme concluded with " The Ladies," " The Choir," the Tyler's toast, " Absent Brethren,"jmd the "Host and Hostess.