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felt that the Companions had always paid him more compliments than ho deserved , but he had the conscientious conviction that he had dono his best in the past , und the same feeling would ever actuate him in the future . E . Comp . Burgess said he was very much taken by the kind allusions to the Principals in the last toast . He was happy to hold so high a post in a Chapter in which thero was but one

feeling , one wish , one sentiment , animating the whole Chapter , and tha * a wish for its prosperity and the happiness of each member . E . Comp . Bradshaw also returned thanks , and promised to do all in his power to advance the welfare of the Chapter . Tho M . E . Z . next proposed the health of the Installing Officer , in very complimentary terms . He referred to the valuable services rendered by Comp .

Macmuldrow , who , as a good , steady , persevering Mason , bad the esteem of the Companions aud tho distinction of honours . He asked the Companions present to drink to his good health , which was complied with very heartily . E . Comp . Jones who was at this point compelled to leave , addressed himself to the M . E . Z . ancl Companions , tendering his best wishes for the continued prosperity of the Chapter .

He gave the highest praise to the Officers for their splendid working , which he said surpassed anything he ever saw . Comp . Macmuldrow , in returning thanks for the honour done him , said on this as on the former installation of the Chiefs in the Temple Chapter he had assumed the task with very great pleasure . Any service he could render the Chapter he would most readily do . He felt the honour

conferred upon him was really conferred ou the Chapter . He was happy to know the harmonious state of the Chapter , and to see that there was no feeliugg existing but thoso which ought to be predominant in every Chapter , aud which should be carried out by every Mason—Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth . By request of the M . E . Z , Comp . Macmuldrow took the gavel to propose the health of the Immediate Past Z .

The Chapter could boast a long list of P . Z . ' s . The last name added to that honourable and worthy list added greatly to the prestige of the Chapter . Every Companion present had received benefit from bis able ruling and direction . Ho had produced a great influence on the minds of many as to the grandeur and mngnificance of Eoyal Arch Freemasonry . In fact , Comp . Washington had dono everything

so well that words could not express how deeply indebted they wero to him . Comp . Martin obliged with a song . E . Comp . AVashington , in reply to the toast , had to thank E . Comp . Macmuldrow for tho very kind expressions ho had used in inviting the Comps . to receive the toasfc . He also gratefully thanked the Comps . for their manifest appreciation of his efforts , and trusted he would ever merit the high

regard expressed towards him in the Temple Chapter . He bad joined this Chapter in 1871 , had worked np from Assist . Soj ., and filled the offices to their satisfaction ; although to-nighfc consigned among the Past Z . 's , he would over be as zealous in his efforts , and prompt to render aid , as he had been . From tho disposition and qualifications of the Officers as they now stood , ho augured proficiency and

great prosperity . He should ever wear the P . Z . 's jewel with which they had presented him with heart-felt pride . Comp . Martin had the honour of proposing the health of the Officers , whom he characterized the pith and marrow of a Chapter , excepting of course tho three Chiefs . The Comps . now in office had zealously attended to their duties , and no better choice could have been made . He felt he mnst

particularly allude to their respected Treasurer , as no praise would be too great to bestow upon Comp . Pemberton for the valuable aid lie had always rendered the Chapter . The toast was most cordially drunk , and Comp . Pemberton roso to reply . He was happy to say the Chapter was free from debt , and prosperous , tho position it stood in was very creditable . As tho oldest P . Z . present , he conld

say the Chapter was never so prosperous . Ho felt greatly tho honour of being again re-elected Treasurer , and wished for the continued prosperity of each aud all . Comp . S . E . said he felt the honour done the Officers in the last toast greatly ; after the many remarks made as to the working and prosperity of the Chapter , anything ho might say in thafc respect would bo superfluous . Comp . N . followed

to the same purport , and Comp . P . S . said ho felt a little awkward in bis present post , as there were now no circulars for him to despatch . He felt they had the right men in tho righfc places , and looked for-Ward to great prosperity . He accepted his post with pleasure . His great delight was in Freemasonry , from which he had learnt much good by its excellent teaching . Tho M . E . Z . proposed the

healths of the P . Z . ' s of the Temple Chapter in very kind terms , aud the toast was duly honoured . Comp . Pemberton gave the next song , and Ex-Comps . Macmuldrow , Martin , and Pemberton returned thanks as P . Z . ' s . Tho M . E . Z . most fraternally proposed fche health of the Visitors , and followed in the footsteps of his predecessors in according a hearty welcome to all . Ho had great pleasure in uniting with the toast the health of Comps . Schonstadt , Shaw

Cottrell , Pendleton , Ballard , and Davies . Comp . Schonstadt expressed his delight in being present to see the admirable working , und characterized it as superior to anything he had ever seen . He also thanked the M . E . Z . for the honour done , and the kind hospitality shown tho Visiting Comps . The other Comps . followed , to the same effect , each and all being highly pleased and gratified . The Janitor ' s toasfc brought a most enjoyable evening to a close , and the Comps . separated much edified .

Clapton Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

CLAPTON LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

A MEETING was held on Tuesday last , at the AVhito Hart , Lower Clapton . Bros . W . Stephens AV . M ., Jos . Badkin S . AV ., Thos . AV . Hobbs J . AV ., L . P . Coubro Sec , AV . Stephens Treas ., T . Poore P . G . I . G . acting S . D ., Jas . Linzell J . D ., J . Glaskin D . C , Fred . Badkin I . G ., 0 . Dietrich Tyler . Alsitors—Bros . Donald M . Dewar P . G . O . Assist . G . Sec , AV . Fieldwick M . O . Lmko of Connangbfc 192 , Thos .

Poore P . G . T . G . P . M . 13 !) AV . M . 231 , An . McDowall St . Barnabas 97 . Bros . Th . Harwood and Pierrepoinfc wero advanced , the ceremony being performed iu a m : ; sfc able ancl impressive manner by the AV . M ., with the assistance of his AVardens , Overseers aud Deacons . Several of the Officers being unavoidably absent at the opening of the Lodga , Bros . Poore and AV . Fieldwick tendered their services , which

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were heartily accepted . After duly disposing of the business of the evening , the brethren , numbering about twenty , sat down to an excellent and well-served supper , which certainly did great credit to Bro . B . Bnrkin , the caterer . Afc the conclusion of the repast , the W . M . called upon the brethren to honour the first toast , Her Majesty

the Queen , coupling with it Mark Masonry . Ho felt sure thafc among his brethren in Mark Masonry he need nofc dilate upon her many virtues . Ho knew thafc wherever her name was mentioned ifc was received with honour and reverence . In respect to Mark Masonry , he was convinced they all bad its interest at heart . The toast wax received and drunk with enthusiasm . The next toasfc the

W . M . proposed was the health of the Right Hon . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale ; it was a most pleasing duty to him , the AV . M ., to submit this toast to the brethren . It was a well-known and gratefully acknowledged fact that his lordship took a very great and active interest in Masonry . His lordship was everything a Mason could desire , in the Craft , Arch , and Mark degrees , and so long as they had such a

willing , able , and exalted brother to preside over their interests they need not fear ; he coupled with his lordship's name those of Bros . D . M . Dewar Assist . G . Sec , and Thos . Poore P . G . I . G . He was exceedingly pleased to meet those distinguished brethren ou this occasion ; they were both ever ready and willing to assist the young ancl inexperienced , they could not have got on without them that evening ;

he begged to thank them very much , not only in his , bnt also iu the name of the Lodge for their kind attendance . This toast was most heartily drank . Bro . Dewar , on rising to respoud , called tho brethren's attention to the flight of time . He would be brief . He conld most sincerely endorse every word thafc had fallen from tho AV . M . in praise of the Right Hon . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale . His lord

ship is a most genial , earnest , and hard-working Mason , doing his duty manfully and well . AVhenever he was at a distance , ancl Bro . Dewar hud to address his lordship , he always answered by return of post . Having assisted at the consecration of this Lodge , and being an hon . member , ho felt very great pleasure in baing present on this occasion , AVe sometimes hoar Craffc Masons pooh-poohing Mark

Masonry—we havo a good and ready answer to these ; we need only to point to the list of onr high dignitaries in the degree . Bro . Dewar felt suro that as long ns we had the support of sneb personages , we need not fear for the welfare of the Mark Degree . Ho thankee ! them for having coupled his name with that of his lordship . Bro . Poore being an adept at speechmaking , ho would leave him to answer

for himself . Bro . Poore thanked tho AV . M . nnd brethren for the honour conferred : being a follow labourer in the vineyard of Mark Masonry , he \ . as always very pleaded to assist Bro . Dewar . He felt great delight in aiding any body of brethren in Lodge working . Ho was quite suro that from what ho know of thoir AA ' . M ., as a most able and experienced Mason , they must all feel it an honour and

privilege to work under his rule . Ho shonld always be very happy to como amongst them and do whatever ho could to further their interests . Bro . Dewar then roso to propose the health of fche AV . M . Ho had taken great delight in witnessing the manner in which he had conducted the ceremony that evening . He would always be heartily glad to assist him as far as it was in his power ; ho wished him very

good health and a happy and prosperous year of office . Tho toasfc was drunk enthusiastically . The W . M . scarcely know how to thank Bro . Dewar and the brethren for the very eulogistic manner in which tho former proposed his health , and fcho kind reception accorded to ifc by the latter . Bro . Dewar wonld say more than he deserved . However , he begged to thank them most heartily . He must acknowledge that

he was not so well up in the Mark ritnal , but he thought the fault lie in the fact that tho Grand Lodge of M . M . M . issued printed books of the ritual , and he felt that if this practice was abolished , we should soon all make ourselves as proficient in the working of the Mark as we aro in tho Craft and other degrees . Ho had made up his mind that tho Clapton should be a pattern to all Lodges in that part

of London in respect of its working . The VV . M ., on again rising , called upon thn brethren to join him in drinking tho health of the ndvaucees , Bros . Pierrepninfc and Harwood ; be was very pleased indeed to see them in his Lodge . He knew that , they both felt interested in the degree just conferred ou them , and this would in » crease , he hoped , as they became bettor acquainted with its manU fold beauties . Bro . Harwood has this evening purposely come from

Hastings to be advanced . These brethren returned thanks iu a moat able manner , and then followed the toast of the Alsitors , Officers , and that of the host , Bro . B . Bnrkin , whom the W . M . praised in no measured terms for his assiduity . in attending to their comfort . The toasts wero interspersed by several songs and recitations , and ultimately tho Tyler ' s toast brought tho social meeting to a close , and the brethren separated .

Mauritius.

MAURITIUS .

THE installation meeting of the Independent Lodge , No . 230 , I . C , was held on St . John ' s Day , tho 27 th December 1878 . The following brethren from sister Lodges were present : —AV . C . Argent , T . A . Graves , E . Leblanc , C L . Larcber , T . Cassidy , J . T . Enssell , E . N . L . Rosenblom , J . D . Brown , D . Anderson , T . Bradshaw , E . F . Jones . The brethren assembled at 5 o ' clock p . m ., and the Lodge was soon after

opened , with the usual forms and ceremonies , by Bro . A . G . Rick , wood , who having been re-elected to the chair , was installed by Bro . P . M . Lcwison , one of the oldest Freemasons in the island of Mauritius , assisted by Bros . J . T . Russell and AV . C . Argent . The following brethren having been duly elected , were invested : —G . Lewison P . M ., J . Cornell S . AV ., F . Mathews J . AV ., A . Lister Treas ., AV . C Argent Sec , G . A . Martin S . D ., J . Pierre J . D ., F . Latonche I . G ., P . A .

Durnont Tyler . The choice ot the brebhren had been well formed in tho re-election of AV . Bro . A . G . l'ickwood , for since he inaugurated tVe Lodge , the proceedings of which were published in the FKEKMASON ' CHRONICLE , NO . 198 , of the 12 th October 1878 , the manner ko has discharged his duties has met with the entire satisfaction and sympathy of the brethren . The brethren retired to a splendid banquet , and separated in peace , love and harmony .