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propose tho next toast ; he asked them to drink " Sneee-is to th " Oneen's Westminster Chapter , " cmpl'ng with if , the name of the First Principal- Comp . G . Lambert . No doubt the toast wast , ve'v important one , for ou an occasion like that if ttV-ydid not do honour

to the Chapter they would prove nngr ttel ' ul , or go away without recognising the duty of wishing God speed to the young child . The Chap ter had been started under' good auspices ; it had a good staff and a well-selected body of candidates ; but at tho same time h ' was sorry for the Principal Sojourner , who had a good lot of work

cut out for him . He wished success to tho First Principal during his year of office , and asked all the Companions to drink his health—a request whioh was readily complied with . The M . E . Z .. on rising to return thanks for the very kind manner in which the Grind S . E . had spoken of him , said although at present he was a non-combatant he

was something like the war-horse that was turned into a cab-horse ; he wished a » ain to become a fighting man . Young as ho was , and young as he felt himself to be , he felt th . t he should like to return to the Volunteers , and be with those with whom he had the honour to serve ; but at all events he should do all in his power to promote

their success . Success had attended the Querni s Westminster Lodge , and ho hoped the Chapter would do as well , and that the members of the Lodge would become members of it . The rise of this Chnptei was somewhat singular . Some yens ago , he had the honour of being a member of the Antittnari m Society , then he met with a good old

fellow , at Peter-field , and when ho died this old gentleman left a parcel of old robes , bnt on receiving them h" found them so wormeaten and rotten , that he at once consigned them to the dust-hole . At the same time came to him an old box , about as long as a coffin , containing the banners which they had seen that evening ; coats ,

whips , spnrs , sceptres , and a very queer lot of things besides . Having got these things , ho looked about to see where he could find a Chapter , and the result was what they had seen that evening , and he hoped that they were satisfied with the use of them . He trusted they would snpport him , and he assured them that he would do all

in his power to make their Chapter a success , Ihey tiarl a good hunting ground , as they had in the corps upwards of 1 , 000 members , and indeed he had no doubt that , they would meet with success , if it was only as a return to the Grand Officers for the kindno-ts they had done them by attending that day . Having alluded t > the exertions

of a committee , he said he hoped they would hold :. Chapter of Emergency , when they could admit those whom they wanted , and those they did not want could stand aside . Ho joined tho Royal York Chapter in 184 ., it at that time was one of the best working Chapters , and he hoped they would emulate its example .

His desire would bo to keep the vessel afloat , and pilot it into the harbour of success , and when he was nnnble to do so , he would endeavour to find some one else who would ho able to do it . Tho M . E . Z . said the next toast ho had to propose was the Consecrating and Installing Officers . They were greatly indebted to Colonel

Shadwell Gierke , who was frequenty invalided , for presiding ; and as tho work was so well carried out they wanted to evinc-i their gratitude , and keep the Chapter in good working order . They were greatly indebted to him for coming , and he naked them to drink to his good health . Another to whom they were indebted had come

from Dorchester , and had left his comfortable home there to come into that heated room and take part in this ceremony . Then , what should they say of one of their members coming one hundred miles , giving away a brido in the morning aud coming there to take tho part of Director of Ceremonies ? Tbey wero also indebted to Com p .

Brownrigg for his short but admirable address ;• it was to tho point and full of truth . He ashed the Companions to be ups'anding and drink the health of the Consecrating Officers . Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke said the magnitude of the toast , and the number of Companions included iu it , almost took his breath away . He had not

had the opportunity of thanking all for conferring upon them the honour of making them honorary members of the Chapter , bnt he did so then , and felt extremely obliged to tbe M . E . Z . for making that proposition . The toast was one of great pleasure to 'him , he having only done his duty . In these mutters , however small

the services , it was pleasing to be thanked , and for this they shonld always feel grateful . After all , the man who sat in the centre did very little , and a great deal had to be done by those who sat around him . He must say he had been very materially assisted by his bellicose friend who sat near to him , and the only

dissentient he heard was an anti-Masonic cat , whoso voice he heard on the tiles . One and all he , thanked for tho very kind and cordial reception they had given him . Comps . J . M . P . Montagu and the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg also acknowledged the toast . The M . E . Z . next gave tho Visitors , and said he felt obliged to them for

coming amongst them on that occasion . He was glad , not only to see them then , but at any other time when they should be holding a meeting . Ho looked upon the attendance of Visiting Companions as gratifying , for they went back to their own Chapters and told what they had seen , and how the consecration of the Chapter had been

carried out . Having sevcially named the guests , lie asked the Companions to drink to their health . Companions Bywater and Lawlei r turned thanks . Several other toasts wore given and responded to , a meat cordial and harmonious meeting being brought to a close with tUO Janitor ' s tnil at . T ) nritl __ - tbn oranini , flnnmnr . vma Stt-o .-l mn ,. T T . ¦_ ... „ ,

k'tirh and Lavvler sang some choice songs , which wero highly ap Ponded , Comp . G . F . Smith presiding at the pianoforte . Mention ° ' ght to be made of the extraordinary vocal powers of Master G « il yno 3 , who took tho solo parts in the National Anthem , and after Wi

, rds sang " Nidia "—by Bodda Pytic—with great ta .-tc In each cr , st ; this young gentleman was heartily applauded . If the succosr w lea | ,:, s atd .. : ided tho consecration of the Queen ' s Westminster ll ! H < t . r i , to be tak- a as an augury for tho future , a brilliant career hes before it .

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. FUNERALS properly carried out aud personally attended j £ London or Country by Bro . G-. A . HUTTOJSr , 17 Newcastle treet » Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .

Carnarvon Lodge, No. 804.

CARNARVON LODGE , No . 804 .

I ^ IFE Twenty-sixth annual installation meeting took place at the Masonio Hall , llivimt , on Tuesd ty last , wh-m the oiit-gu'irg Master Bro . 11 . W . Smith Par . oris induon-d his successor , Rro . . lames Joseph B isc imbe , into the chair of K . S . in an efl' -etivo and imposing mariner . The following were appointed to office for the year

ensuing : —Bros . J . J . IF . Bascombe S . W ., A . IF . Wood J . W ., E . Good P . M . Treasurer , T . Francis P . M . Secretary , J . Coliings P . M . D . of C , FF . J . Tuck S . D ., E . Sprigings J . D ., A . ' Wightman I . G ., J . Leader Organist , W . P . Bowler and J . T . Siade Stewards . Bro . Coliings then presented to tlie Lod . 'O a h \ ndsomelv-e irved and decorated

tablet , on which wore inscribed tiie names of the bret hren who had occupied the Master ' s chair since the foundation of the Lodg " , over which were tiro armorial bearings of tho K irl of Carnarvon , blazoned in heraldic colours . This vei'y beautiful addition to the Lodge . room was much admired , and a heartv vote of thanks was accorded to the

donor . All business being over , tho members and visitors , to the number of thirty , adjourned to tho Town Hall , for refreshment , where tho newly-installed Master presided . Alter the removal of the cloth the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were hefittiugly introduced and responded to . The Election at Portsmouth , which was

going on , prevented many tnemb < rs and visitors from being present . Amongst tho visitors were Bros . F . Saunders W . M . 313 , J . E . Thornton W . M . 003 , J . Mutlow Foster W . M . 1776 . G . T . Cunningham W . M . IS 3 I-, G . Grant P . M . 17 . 5 , J . S . Senior S . D . 1705 , G . Huggett

487 , J . Armstrong and J . Bnssey 3 t 2 , IF . Mn tin Green P . M . 801 and 1958 Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden Hants and Isle of Wight , G . S . Hill W . M . elect 1953 , G . M . Knight , J . Stephens , J . 0 . Coliings , G . Pannell , Stead , Borrow , & c .

Epping Lodge, No. 2077.

EPPING LODGE , No . 2077 .

r pHE ordinary meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , 3 rd J- inst ., at the Cock Hotel , Epping , when there were present Bros . J . Salmon W . M ., E . Lewis I . P . M ., J . Wood row S . W ., J . Loudon J . W ., Eraser S . D ., Hughes I . G ., Dance P . M . Secretary , E . J . Acworth P . M . Treasurer , Parkinson Tvler , and a goodly number of

members and visitors . Bros . Nokes , Odell , Taylor and Miller were raised , and . four gentlemen were approved by the Lodge , and initiated by the W . M . in his usual good style . Two gentlemen were proposed for . initiation , and nothing further offering , the Lodge was closed in due form . The usual banquet followed .

Electric Lodge, No. 2087.

ELECTRIC LODGE , No . 2087 .

'"PHIS prosperous young Lodge held a regular meeting at the i- Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on 26 th ult . Bro . VV . H . Proece , F . B . S ., W . M . was in the chair , supported by Bros . J . Hookey S . W ., T . Barlow J . W ., G , Gregory P . M . Secretary , T . Fletcher S . D ., ft . 0 . Leversedgo J . D ., P . E .-tler I . G ., Harrison Tyler ; Bros . Sir ' C . Bright P . M . P . P . D . G . M . Middlesex , E . B . Bright I . P . M ., aud several other

brethren . Visitor—Bro . P . B . Walker 1761 ( New South Wales ) . The minutes of tho previous meeting having boon read aud confirmed , the chair , by r . quo .-t , was taken by Bro . E . B . Bright I . P . M . P . P . G . J . VV . Middlesex , who raised , in a very able and impressive manner , Bro . the Rev . W . H . Denny , M . A ., to the sublime degree of

a Master Mason . The W . M ., on resuming the chair , appointed and invested Bro . Denny as Chaplain of the Lodge . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet , served tinder the

personal superintendence of Bro . Sadler . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the brethren returned to town by the 915 train , having spent a most enjoyable afternoon and evening .

George Price Lodge, No. 2096.

GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No . 2096 .

REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the XJL . 23 rd ult ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . Present—Bros . IT . M . Hobbs W . M ., F . J . Rid path S . W ., E . Samuel J . W ., J . D . Langton I . P . M ., J . S . Fraser Secretary , M . Levey S . D ., W . G . Goode J . D ., F . Cambridge P . P . G . Org . Surrey I . G ., W . G . Oates Dir . of Cers ., J . C . Leaver Steward , VV . Lane Tyler ; also Bros . F . Blake

P . P . G . Registrar Surrey , C . Holden , J . Rosenberg , E . C . Holdswoi'th , Dr . Wilson , D . Guedella , Dr . Matthey , J . C . Leaver , E . C . Leaver . Visitors—Bros . Dr . Smith W . M . 463 , E . F . Dnffin W . M . 753 , VV . G . Fonu S . D . 538 , L . Ccui-lander 975 , S . Potter 1790 . The minutes of last meeting and the emergency meeting were read and confirmed .

i ' ro . E . C . Leaver was passed to the second degree , the W . M . after . wards giving the explanation on tho tracing board . It was unanimously resolved that the Lodge should take a share in the Laugton Masonic Benevolent Association , aud that tho same be placed on the Worshipful Master's Steward ' s list at the Boys' Festival . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

IVllI , HE WORKED By tho brethren of the Covent Lodge of Instruction , No . 1611 , held at , the Criterion , Piccadilly , VV ., on Thursday evening , the 15 th of July , at seven o ' clock , in the Masonic Temple ( entrance from Piccadilly or Jermyn-str . et ) . Bros . W . C . Smith S . W . 1563 Preceptor ,

E . Farwig P . M . ISO S . W ., E . Chamberlain J . D . 87 J . W . First Lecture —Bros . Reynolds , Bromley , Dustenvald , Kirk , Paul , Mnlvey , and Chamberlain . Second Lecture—Bros . Haruell , Skinner , Farwig , Corby , and Dockec . Third fjocture —Bros . Clari ., Hemming , arid Brindley . Colonial and other bret lire a are cordiall y invited . Br .... Reynolds Secretary .

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