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SATURDAY , ; TH SEPTEMBER 1901 .

A Popular Freemason.

A POPULAR FREEMASON .

A VERY interesting ceremony was performed on Friday evening of last week , at the Mon . tpelier Tavern , Chumert Road , Peckharn , when the final touch was given to an expression of good feeling of very many Brother Masons towards Bro . Past

Master Joseph S . Pointon , who for some years has fulfilled the duties of Preceptor to the Star ( New Cross ) and the Claremont ( Nunfye . ad ) ,, Lodges , of Instruction . ^ , , On the " i 7 th' July Bro . Pointon , on his appointment as Grand Standard Bearer for the Province of Surrey , was made the recipient' of a full suit of Provincial clothing , and Friday ' s ceremony took tiie form of the presentation of an illuminated

address , bearing the names of the subscribers to the movement . It was at the meeting of the Claremont Lodge of Instruction that Bro . Pointon received the clothing of his Oflice , and it was therefore somewhat with the view of dividing the honour that it was arranged that the presentation of the address should be made at a meeting of the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , of which he is Secretary , and whose members along with those of the Star Lodge had also been among the contributors .

There was a large attendance of Brethren , and Bro . Wimble P . M . Preceptor was unanimously voted to the chair . He was supported by Bros . Tuck 1662 S . W ., J . Hand 192 S J . W ., Haywood 2550 S . D ., Arthur S . Jennings 73 J . D ., McDonald 1 S 15 I . G ., Faull 619 Org ., Ellinger P . Mi . 2222 Past Grand Standard Bearer for Province of Surrey acting Prec , while Bro . Pointon P . M . 1901 had charge of the records . There were also present Bros . Bolton

1 9 , Clark 196 3 , Bailey 94 S , Woodgate 1901 , Phillips 1926 , Wiberg 1901 , Stokes 2332 , Fisher 217 , Bale P . M . 87 , Tossell 1205 , Holmes 1901 , Abbiss S 71 , Cooper P . M . 1475 , Gurney 1 S 61 , Andrews 2022 , Potter 1901 , J . Clark 2022 , T . Dickson 1861 , Cutts 1901 , Greenland 1 S 61 , Reynolds S 7 , Dickson 879 , Tredray 1901 , Lightfoot P . M . 1901 , Ford P . M . 1 9 , Merrill 1901 , Hart 1901 , and Pow P . M . 1901 .

The ordinary business of the Lodge having been transacted , the Worshipful Master of the evening said he had a very pleasant duty to perform . Bro . Pointon , whom they all knew so well , bad recently been presented with Grand Lodge clothing on his appointment as Prov . Grand Standard Bearer . That might , by many who did not know their worthy Secretary , have been

considered enough , but , the presentation having been made , there still appeared something wanting , and that was the address that he had now very great pleasure in asking Bro . Pointon to accept . Continuing , Bro . Wimble said he was glad to be able thus to complete the work already begun , and trusted that Bro . Pointon might be long spared to wear the clothing and look upon the

address as tokens of the esteem in which he was held , and of the affection of his many Masonic friends . In conclusion , the Worshipful Master remarked that whether it was in the Masonic world , the world of business , or in the circles of his many outside friends , Bro . Pointon was unanimously regarded as a " good fellow , ; ' and it gave him very great pleasure to take the part he had in that evening's ceremony .

Bro . Pointon returned thanks in suitable terms , remarking that the g ifts would be treasured by him as long as he lived , as emblems of the esteem and affection in which he was proud to know he was held . - \ Bro . Ford P . M . having congratulated the recipient , moved a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Greenland Secretary of the Clare-

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mont Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Bolton Assistant Secretary of the Selwyn , and Bro . Blanchard Secretary of the Star , for the immense amount of trouble they had taken in organising the subscription and in preparing the presentations . The vote was unanimously accorded .

Bro . Greenland , in the course of his reply , said the original intention of the promoters was to present Bro . Pointon only with the Masonic clothing , but the amount subscribed was so much beyond anticipations that it could not all be spent on the regalia , and it was therefore decided to prepare the illuminated address that had just been presented . Bro . Ford had referred to the

trouble the organisers had been put to in getting up the presentation ; he could assure Bro . Ford that there had been trouble , but noc in obtaining the money . The difficulty was to think of everybody who would like to subscribe , because the Committee knew very well if anybody were left out there would be a " TOW . " Well , many had been missed , ; and there had been " rows , " and

he would like to take that opportunity of apologising to those Brethren who had not received notice of the opening of the list . Bros . Bolton and Blanchard having also replied , several Brethren offered their personal congratulations to Bro . Pointon . Letters of apology for absence were read from Bros . Harrison W . M . 1901 , B . Haylar Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , Bruce 1928 , Taylor W . M . 1364 .

The address , which was handsomely executed , the work of Mr . J . Wood , Church Passage , Chancery Lane , nan as follows :

" This testimonial , with a full suit of Provincial Lodge clothing , is' presented by the undermentioned Brethren to Bro . Joseph Samuel Pointon , Past Master and Treasurer 1 S 61 ; Past Master 1901 ; on his appointment as Provincial Grand Standard Bearer of Surrey , as a token of the Fraternal affection and sincere

esteem in which he is held by them , and in appreciation of the eminent services he has rendered to Freemasonry in general , and the Claremont , Selwyn and Star Lodges of Instruction in particular . " Then follow the names of over 100 Brethren who were among the subscribers . m

A Novel Gathering.

A NOVEL GATHERING .

AT the conclusion of the ordinary monthly meeting of the Alston Lodge , No . 2794 , held on Friday evening of last week , the entire company , on the invitation of Bro . J . J . C . Fernan , proceeded to Nenthead in brakes , to pa . rtei . ke of lunch , ' which was provided in the mines . There was a large attendance of members , supplemented by a number of visitors .

The journey to Nenthead was pleasantly made , and the company were conveyed into the mines in waggons dnawn by horses . The vehicles were fitted up with seats and lined with straw . This part of the journey was of an interesting nature , and was thoroughly enjoyed . On arriving at the place selected for lunch they found excavations which presented an interesting and imposing appearance , being , illuminated by a large number of candles .

The W . M . proposed the health of the King . This , with other Loyal and Masonic toasts , was enthusiastically given . In . reply to a toast to the visitors , Bro . George Renwick , M . P ., said that he had come to Nenthead , where he was now staying , to get the fresh and pure air , which was very refreshing . The air at

the surface was good , and even the air where they then were was better than what they were accustomed to in the House of Commons . He had spoken in many peculiar places , but , he thought , never in such a place , and under such circumstances as the present . He warmly returned thanks for the toast , and for the opportunity of spending a pleasant and novel evening .

Bro . C . Sei-nam , in reply to a vote of thanks to the host , made a few interesting remarks on mining , and stated that they were situated at that moment something like 500 feet below the surface . They could travel from that point , underground , and come out either ait Allenheads or Alston .

The evening was most enjoyably spent , songs being given by several members , Bro . Renwick , M . P ., singing " Cappy , " which was received with great enthusiasm . The company were safely conveyed to bank , and thence to their respective destinations .

BRO . WALTER GEORGE I . P . M . Citadel Lodge , No . 1897 , is open to book engagements for hisi company of Light Opera Singers during the coming season . The programme submitted by Bro . George is always of the best , and is admirably suited for Masonic banquets , & c . Full particulars can be had from Bro . Walter George , 60 Canonbury Park South , N .

BOOKS RECEIVED .

The Wamgals' Well . A North Australian Story . By Donajd Macdonald and John F . Edgar . Illustrated by J . Macfarlane ( 6 s ) . —Ward , Lock and Co ., Limited . The March of the Ten Thousand . Being a translation of the Anabasis . Preceded by a life of Xenophon . By H . G . Dakyns , M . A . —Macmillan and Co ., Limited .

Henry Bourland : The Passing of the Cavalier . By Albert Elmer Hancock . —The Macmillan Company . " The French Stonehenge , " an account of the principal Megalithic Remains in the Morbihian Arr . hipelap-o . By T .

Cato Worsfold , F . R . Hisit . S ., F . R . S . L ., member of the Council of the British Archasological Association . Reprinted by permission from the " Journal of the British Archaeological Association , " with numerous additions and illustrations ( 55 ) . — Bemrose and Sons , Limited ,