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during the coming year , and that the now AV . M . would havo a pleasant term of office . Bro . Verry now brought forward a notice of motion which stood in his name , as to altering tha dates of tho election and certain other meetings , such alterations being necessary by reason of the change which had been made in the date of installation . The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously . It was then

announced that Bro . C . Lacey was about to act as Steward for tho Boys' School , and as he was anxious to represent tho Tredegar Lodge at the next Festival of that School it was proposed that the sum of ton guineas bo voted from the Lodge funds , to be placed on his list . This was seconded and carried unanimously . Bro . Lacoy , in acknowledging this support of his list , hoped tho brethren would come

forward and handsomely supplement tho liberality of the Lodgo . There being no other business , tho AV . M . proceeded to close tho Lodgo , and tho brethren adjourned to banquet . Afc its conclusion the AV . M . gave the usual toasts . H . R . H . tho Grand Master , was , tho AV . M . said , a true Englishman . AVhen his history camo to bo written , the page which recorded the fact of his being a Mason would

be far from tho least important . Of our Pro G . M . and D . G . M ., wo all know sufficient to make those noblemen respected and loved . Of tho other Grand Officers , tho AV . M . could only say thoy wero ready to do their duty , and devote themselves to tho good of Freemasonry . These two toasts having been honoured , Bro . Lacey rose to propose the health of the AV . M . Bro . Huggett the I . P . M . being obliged ,

through ill-health , to leave , it had devolved on him onco moro to call on tho brethren to honour the Master of the Lodge . The present Master was one of tho founders of the Lodge , and had , since the consecration , dono great , service for the Lodge . Bro . Lacey considered the brethren had acted wisely in selecting him to fill tho post of AV . M . The AV . M . sincerely thauked the brethren for the kind

way in which they had expressed their feelings towards him . Ono of our greatest writers had said , " Some aro born great , some achieve greatness , and some havo greatness thrust upon them . " He considered ho might bo classed under tho third heading ; he hoped that his conduce would be such as to warrant the distinction that had been accorded him . Ho then proposed success to the

Institutions . He considered none were more worthy of support than those corn ected with the Craft . Every true Mason must look npon them with pride . He coupled with the toast tho names of Bros . Binckes Sec . E . M . I . B ., and Bro . C . Lacoy Steward , representing the Lodge at the next Festival of that Institution . Bro . Binckes felt greatly indebted to the AV . M . for proposing the toast thus early in the

evening , as he was thereby enabled personally to thank them for the support they had accorded tho Boys' School that evening . Ho felt considerable diffidence in addressing the members , as of late it had d : qni'titly been said that the Masonic Institutions and thoso who : wi I'catod their claims were a nuisance . Be this as it ma }' , few could l > ut regret the cause which made the appeals necessary . He

had been told that various of the Lodges at the East-cud of London had withheld their support to the Boys' School in consequence of his ( Bro . Binckcs ' s ) absence from their meetings . Ho could only say thafc such a feeling , if it really existed , was mosfc unfair . How could the brethren expect him , or either of the other Secretaries , to visit every Lodgo to which they were invited . They often had requests

to attend several Lodges on the same evening , aud if they did not attend , it was not from any neglect of their duties , or wish to slight any particular Lodge , but simply that they were unable to do so . Even when they conld attend , they wero frequently told that they wero bores , and that their continued appeals shonld not be allowed at the meetings . Ho hoped the result of the efforts that would be

made for the Boys during the current year would bo in advance of its predecessors . Ho was nofc too sanguine , bnt thought from the support already promised that they might expect such a result . He concluded by urging every brother to do all in his power to make the list of Bro . Lacey a handsome one , and trusted it would be long before the Masons of the East-end ceased their efforts for doing

good . He had pleasure in announcing thafc Bros . Verry and Mortlock had given their names as Stewards for his next Festival since he had been among them that evening . Bro . Lacey considered that whilo the east end had such mon to advocate the claims of the Chanties as had supported them during the past few years , it could hardly be said they wore waiting for visits from the Secretaries

neither did he think such was tho case ; iu fact the slightest examination of tho results achieved would show to tho contrary . He recalled to the memory of those present the fact that the founders of the Boys'School had emauated from the cast end , aud he now asked the present Masons of that district to support the Institution founded by their ancestors . Tho AV . M . next gave the toast of The

Visitors . The members of the Tredegar Lodge were pleased at all times to have the presence of visitors , aud ho hoped that they had enjoyed themselves , both in Lodge and afc the banquet table . Bro . Seddon AV . M . 174 was tho first to respond . The present was the first opportunity ho had had of visiting a Lodgo since he had been installed into the chair of tho Sincerity , and ho must

express the pleasure ho had derived from his visit . He expressed his wish for a prosperous future for the Tredegar Lodge , and hoped to have the pleasure of attending another of its meetings . Bro . AVebb followed . He hardly felt like a visitor , he knew so many of those around him . He hoped that the Lodgo would continue with the same good feeling as had been evinced during the evening ,

and that _ the new Master would have as prosperous a year as had his predecessor . Bro . Tucker also replied , expressing his thanks , aud wishing tho members prosperity . Tho W . M . of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1259 , was tho next speaker , but ho evidently mistook his company , for he commenced such a tirade against our Charities as to compel tho AV . M . to

order him cither to keep to the question or hold his tongue . As ho La : l evidently intended to expose cfic " awful" character of our Schools , he muit have felt somewhat disappoint ed at not being allowed to continue ; as it was , he merely expressed his thanks for the hospitality that had been shown him . Tho AV . M . next gave tho health of the Officers of the Lodge . Although it was customary to separately

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honour tho names of the Past Masters , ho wonld on this occasion unite them , as the time would not allow thorn to remain much longer . All must sympathise with the I . P . M ., whose illness had prevented his stopping . As to tho other Past Masters , the Treasurer , tho Secretary , aud indeed the whole of the Officers , too much could not bo said in their praise . Tho toast having met a hearty reception , Bro .

Eawley replied ; he felt convinced that each brother would do ample justice to tho office ho had been appointed to . Bro . Sly followed . He felt his office was a most important ono , aud following , as ho did , such a Secretary as Bro . Verry , a very hard one properly to fill . Ho would use every effort to perform tho work to the satisfaction of tho Lodge . Bro . Verry , as S . AV ., tendered tho thanks of himself and

other Officers He was at all times happy to do anything for the welfare of tho Lodge . Ho felt sure each of the Officers would exert himself to perform tho duties creditably . The toasfc of tho Masonic Press was proposed by the AV . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . AV . AV . Morgan jun ., and then the Tyler ' s toast was given . Among

the visitors wero Bros . F . Binckes P . M . G . Stewards' Lodge , Sec . E . M . I . B ., J . H . Cambridge AV . M . 15 , J . Knight 95 , G . T . H . Seddon AV . M ., and C . H . AVebb S . AV . 174 , J . Chappell 511 , H . Forss 551 , AV . H . Myers P . M . 820 , T . J . Barnes P . M ., J . AV . Tucker AV . M ., and A . Ellis 933 , E . G . Leggo I . P . M . 1196 , AV . J . Kennaby 1420 , AV . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , & c .

Temple Chapter, No. 1094.

TEMPLE CHAPTER , No . 1094 .

THE regular convocation was held at the Masonic Temple , Hopestreet , Liverpool , on Tuesday , tho 28 th ult . Present—Comps . Eiohard Washington M . E . Z ., P . Macmnldrow P . G . S . N . P . Z ., E . G . YellandH ., J . AV . Burgess J ., Jno . Pemberton P . P . G . S . B . Treas ., D . A . Davis S . E ., Hugh Williams P . P . G . S . B . as S . N ., J . H . Bradshaw P . S ., It . B . Burgess and N . Eobertson Assistant Sojourners , Peter Ball Janitor ; E . E . Martin P . Z ., also Comps . AV . E .

Eaeve , J . C . Fisk , Henry Dutton , H . Sayer , P . S . Johnson , G . AVynu , D . Critchloy , S . Gordon , J . Cribbin , do . Visitors—John Peters 241 , T . Shaw P . Z . 823 , J . AV . Ballard II . 823 , James Pendleton 823 , S . Sobonstadt 203 , J . M . King 823 , M . Cottrell P . Z . 823 , AVilliam Jones P . Z . 1086 , J . T . Durant 1086 , & c . The Chapter was opened at four p . m ., and after the necessary preliminaries had been gone through ,

Comp . Macmuldrow P . Z . P . G . S . N . undertook tho important post of Installing Officer , and invested aud installed the three Principals in their respective offices , duly proclaiming them to the Companions present . These offices are now filled by Bros . 11 . G . YelJand M . E . Z ., J . AV . Burgess IL , J . H . Bradshaw J . The M . E . Z . then proceeded to invest his Officers as follow : —Comps . J . Pemberton re-elected

Treas ., N . Robertson S . E ., E . AV . Burgess S . N ., D . A . Davis P . S ., Peter Ball re-elected Janitor . The Principal Sojourner then appointed his assistants . This business being ended tho ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Constantino , and proving unanimous he , in company with two other brethren , wore exalted to the supremo degree of the Holy Eoyal Arch . AA e have had the pleasure of visiting this renowned Chapter

on a previous occasion , and seen the admirable manner in which the Officers have dono tho duties allotted them . Upon the present occasion it is mosfc gratifying to bear testimony which corroborates our previous conviction , the working of every newly appointed Officer was really splendid , and reflects tho greatest credit on oue and all . They seem determined to make the Temple Chapter

the most prosperous and well-worked one in the province of AVest Lancashire . The heavy and difficult parfc of first Principal was ably discharged by M . E . Z . Yolland , except the lecture , which was reserved for the worthy and venerable I . P . Z . Comp . E . AVashington . Often as he has performed this beautiful portion of our glorious ritual , and ably as he has always done his work , never did ho address himself

to newly exalted Companions and explain tho intricate symbolism of Eoyal Arch Freemasonry with more power , effect , and grandeur than on this occasion . What a blessing ifc would be to onr Institution if it numbered in its ranks many such worthy and soul-inspiring Masons as Comp . Washington . The esteem in which Comp . AVashington is held by fche Companions of the Temple Chapter was fully set forth

by the M . E . Z ., when be presented a very splendid Past Z . 's jewel to him , which was briefly but aptly acknowledged by the worthy recipient . The Treasurer's report was presented , read and passed . A vote of thanks , proposed by Comp . H ., conveying the thanks of the Chapter to the Treasurer , for the very able manner in which he had filled his office was seconded and carried unanimously . The labours of the

evening being ended , tho Chapter was closed in ancient form , and the Companions adjourned to supper . After enjoying a substantial meal , which in its way was ample for any occasion ( especially when we have a rare banquet inside a Lodgo or Chapter such as was presented this evening ) , the cloth was removed and tho M . E . Z . proposed the usual Loyal toast of The Queen , quickly followed by that of

H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales Grand Z . Tho next toast , the Z . said , brought them to their own province . He had great pleasure iu proproposing the health of Lord Skelmersdale Prov . Grand Superintendent of AVest Lair , . shire . Comp . AVilliams P . P . G . S . B . acknowledged tho compliment oa behalf of the Prov . Grand Officers , followed b y Comp . Pemberton , both of whom were pleased to know the high

appreciation manifested towards his Lordship and the Prov . Grand Officers . Comp . Davis enjoyed the privilege of proposing the health of the three Chiefs , and ho did so with a great amount of pleasure , as he knew their Masonio career , and could testify to the zeal and assiduity with which each had worked his way to the proud position now reached . He held each of tho chiefs in the highest esteem , for their excellent Masonic virtues , and felt sure the

Companions present would endorse bis opinion by drinking most heartil y to their health and prosperity . Ho trusted that the ensuing year would bo productive of benefit to the Chapter and E . A . Masonry generally . Tho toast was cordially received , after which E . Comp . AVashington obliged with a song . Comp . Yelland roso in reply to the last toast , and expressed his gratitude for tho very kind and hearty manner the toast of the throe Principals bad been received . He