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Everton Chapter, No. 823.
somewhat presumptive and out of place for a Mason so young as I ani to attempt to speak of our Chiefs as they deserve , but this much I will venture to say , that both by report and experience , I have been tanght to look up to each ono of them as safe and sure guiding stars for an ambitious Mason to steer by should he wish to attain Masonic distinction . I trust they will be spared for many years to come , in
perfect health , and that their present year of office may be one productive of good to Royal Arch Masonry in goneral , and this Chapter iu particular . Comps . I ask you to drink to the health of our Most Excellent Chief . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and full Masonic honours . After Comp . Jacobs had favoured with a song the M . E . Z . rose to return thanks for the honour done him , and the
Lxcellont Comps . in the last toast . Personally , ho felt very grateful for tho compliment paid by Comp . King . It would bo his aim to do his work ably . If he fell short , it would not bo through indifference to the claims the Chapter had upon him as its first Principal . Ho had looked forward for years to the post ho now occupied , and felt it to be ono of great honour , and as such
ho would ever esteem it . His desire was to cultivate for the future what had long existed in tho Everton Chapter , viz ., a correct ritual , well worked . Comp . Banning , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Boulton , returned thanks for tho second Principal , and Comp . Ashmore , on hia own bohalf , thanked the Comps . for tho honour conferred on him in his being elected to the chair of J . no would do his
utmost to discharge his duty , and hoped his health would enable him to attend the duties , and when the gloom of this dreary winter had passed , which , he regretted to say , had been prodnctivo of death in the homes of many of the brethren , he trusted the spring would agaiu bring all joy and prosperity . Comp . Ballard proposed the health of the Installing Officers , without ) whose abilities the ceremony
would not have beon performed with snch success . The excellent qualities of , Comps . Banning and Turner aro woll known and appreciated by all , therefore there was nothing requisite but to announce the toast , and ask tho Comps . to honour the same in a bumper . This was done with musical honours . Comp . M . Hart kindly favoured the company with a song . Comp . Turner then
returned thanks ; he was proud of being the first P . Z . of the Chapter . There was no great credit due to him for the performance of any ceromony in the Chapter , he hoped he might long bo spared to devote any ability he might possess to the service of the Comps . and the welfare of the Chapter . He was happy to know that the zeal for tho Craft and tho ability to perform its rites was full y
maintained in tho Chapter ; yet ho could not avoid expressing regret that the ability of offioers enrolled under 823 was not recognised by the bestowal of that Provincial distinction which ought to be the reward of merit . He did not speak for himself , because he enjoyed tho honours which tho votes of brethren alone could confer . He congratulated tho M . E . Z . on his accession to his high
appointment , and felt sure it was a trust reposed in a Comp . well worthy the distinction . Comp . Banning rose with great pleasure to respond to the last toast . He did not expect to be called upon to officiate iu the installation that day ; however , it would prove an incentive for every Comp . to hold himself in readiness to do what mi ght bo justly expected of him . The M . E . Z . rose to propose a toast which
in the highest , degree would bo acceptable to all present . Every one who knew Comp . Shaw the I . l ' . Z . bore testimony to the fidelity with which he discharged every trust confided to him , and uii first . Principal of this Chapter he had been greatly esteemed ; now that he had passed through its chair he felt sure tho Chapter wonld receive valuable aid . Comp . Shaw was one whom they
knew to be capable of rendering it . Therefore he would ask the Comps . to do honour to the toast . At this stago of the proceedings Comps . King , Pendleton and Russell gave a selection from " The Lady of Lyons , " much to the enjoyment of those present . The I . P . Z . then returned thanks for the honour done him ; he reverted to the tangible emblem of appreciation which he had received in the Chap .
ter . Everything he did was for the best interests of Freemasonry . He had been actuated to do his utmost for the Chapter in the past , and would do so in tho future . He hoped to be spared , in health , to render long service to tho Everton , and his exertions were at the disposal of the Comps ., who had always treated him kindly ; both in , and on his retiring from office . Tho kindness shown him would
prompt every ofheer to securo the esteem of the Companions , who were ready to acknowledge merit so bountifully . Comp . Ballard proposed the health of the Past Principals in a very handsome manner , attributing to their zeal , taleuts and discipline the splendid legacy of a happy , prosperous and well-worked Chapter . To enumerate the Masonic virtues of one more than another would be invidious in its
character , and very difficult to transcribe ; all possess such good traits , which make the Masonic heart complete . He therefore called on the Comps . to drink to the very good health of Past Principals Shaw , Cottrell and Holland , as the only Cumps . remaining to represent this toast . Comp . Dr . Callow favoured with the next song , and then Comp . Holland returned
thanks for the Past Principals ; he felt the honour of being included in that list . The Comps . knew that every Past Principal had done his duty to tho utmost , and would be ever ready to aid with their advice and presence in the well conducting of the Chapter . He congratulated the members on having snch able officers filling tho ch < iir 3 ; under their administration the dignity and prosperity of 823
would not suffer . Comp . Cottrell followed , to the same purport , after which Comp . Shaw briefly acknowledged the honour dono those mentioned in the toast . The M . E . Z . rose with great pleasure to propose tho health of the newly-exalted Comps . During the interval Comp . Washington obliged with a song . Comp . Hart , as one of the cxaltees , returned thanks ; he intimated that he had kept a promise
made some time ago that when Comp . Ballard attained the post he novr ocenpied he would seek the mysteries of Holy Royal Arch . Comps . Sharpies , Brown and Hindhaugh also returned thanks for the privilege of being exalted . The M . E . Z . rose ; as time was on the wing he briefly but very cordially proposed the health of tho Officers ; he paid a just meed of praise to Comp . Kiug P . S ., whose workiug , he
Everton Chapter, No. 823.
held , could not be surpassed . Ho felt sure that every Officer would efficiently perform his part , as each had competency and zeal to do so . Comp . Jacobs kindly gave the next song , and Comp . D . Callow , Treas ., replied , on his own behalf , for the honour done the Officers . He had no ambition for office , but tho post of Treasurer ho accepted with pleasure ; and ho would discharge the functions attached thereto
with every consideration . On coming into office he was happy to find 93 subscribing members on the roll ; a good amount in hand , with a large snm to come in , which he supposed would be received in due time . Comp . King felt very pleased to be invested with his collar . Ho felt the responsibility of his office , especially as he followed in tho footstops of so competent a Comp . as his predecessor . It was pleasing
to say that tho further ho advanced in Freemasonry , tho happier he felt himself ; therefore , the duties of office were the reverse of * irksome . Comp . Pendleton , as tho Assist . Soj .. felt it his duty to aid his Principal , and would do so by making himself proficient . Comp . Webster responded , to the same effect . Tho M . E . Z . next proposed a toast which he said was always received with acclamation in the
Chapter , ne had been greatly honoured by so many distinguished visitors at his installation . Ho could not refrain from expressing his deepest gratitude for their presence . He thanked Comps . Callow , Washington , Williams , Burgess , Davis , Jacobs , Pearson , Madrell , Archdeacon , and many others for their attendance , and trusted that during his year of office they would visit tho
Chapter as often as possible , as there was always a welcome for them . The toast was heartily drunk . Comp . Williams thanked the members for the kindness shown the Visitors , and augured success for tho Chapter in the future , whero there was such competency displayed in every office . Comp . Callow thanked the Chief for the kind remarks in reference to himself . He prized
the honour conferred on him in the Craft , and congratulated Comp . Ballard on attaining his high offioo ; likewise the Chapter on its being so fortnnate as to possess so many talented Officers . He was sure under such rule and assistance the Chapter would continue to prosper . Comp . Pearson was much struck with tho ability displayed in the administration of the Chapter ; also at the large
attendance of Comps . Comp . Washington heartily thanked the Chapter for the very mauy kind receptions given him . He hoped to be spared to often attend , as there was such mutual accord between his Chapter and the Everton ; he trusted it would ever continue so . He had been much pleased and edified . Comp . Burgess endorsed all that had beeu said by the previous speakers , and intimated that all who favoured his ( tho Temple ) Chapter
with a visit would meet with an equally cordial reception , and be as well entertained as on this occasion . What he had seen of the working fully satisfied him as to tho future prosperity of the Chapter . Many other Companions returned their thanks for the honour done them , both on this and former occasions , and wished the Everton undiminished prosperity in its glorious career . The last toast of the evening ushered in the time for separating , and so closed a most delightful evening .
Straits Settlements.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS .
CONSECRATION OF A NEW FREEMASONS ' HALL AT PENANG .
PENANG may safely claim the honour of being one of the first places in the Far East in which English Freemasonry was planted ; the old Neptune Lodge having been consecrated at an earlier date than either of those now existing in Hong Kong or Singapore . But like most of our colonies and dependencies in this part of the world , the foreign community is a very transient one , and subject to continual change . In consequence of this , the Neptune
Lodge , which at one time bad a goodly number of members on its books , but who unfortunately , were for the most part military , nonresident or sea-faring—fell into abeyance , and ultimately died a natural death , prior , wo believe , to 1863 , tho year in which the revision of numbers took place . For about thirteen years—although tho Craft was fairly represented amongst tho European portion of
the population—this " fair isle " was destitute of a Lodge . In 1875 efforts were made to establish one ; the usual petition wa 3 drawn up and signed , and the R . W . D . G . M . Eastern Archipelago granted a dispensation , empowering the petitioners to meet as a Lodge , and appointing W . Bros . R . C . Woods , A . Ainslie and T . A . Fox to act as W . M ., S . W . and J . W . respectively . The warrant of tho now Lodge
bearing the name and number , Royal Prince of Wales 1555 , is believed to have been almost , if not the very first signed by our Royal Grand Master after his installation to the high office he now holds ; it being dated 5 th July 1875 . Tho cromony of consecration was performed on the 4 th December of the samo year , by the Right Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read D . G . M . Eastorn Archipelago ,
and tho W . M . and Officers for the ensuing year duly installed and invosted . Since that time , notwithstanding frequent changes in the list of its members , tho youDg Lodge has enjoyed a prosperous career . One great want , however , was always felt—a proper place of meeting . The rooms temporarily hired were singnlarly inconvenient , both as regards construction and locality ; moreover , tho rent
demanded was far too exorbitant . At the close of 1877 a suggestion waa made that a hall should bo built , and at tho commencement of the new year three or four brethren , with a princely liberality , subscribed more than half the amount required ; tho examplo of generosity shown by them was speedily followed , and contributions soon
poured m from all sides . Some delay was caused by the difficulty of obtaining a suitable site , but this was eventually got over , and the work of erection commenced at last in real earnest , and was completed early in December . With tho concurrence of the D . G . M ., St . John the Evangelist ' s Day ( 27 th December 1878 ) was fixed for the ceremony of consecration and dedication . On that day , the members of
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Everton Chapter, No. 823.
somewhat presumptive and out of place for a Mason so young as I ani to attempt to speak of our Chiefs as they deserve , but this much I will venture to say , that both by report and experience , I have been tanght to look up to each ono of them as safe and sure guiding stars for an ambitious Mason to steer by should he wish to attain Masonic distinction . I trust they will be spared for many years to come , in
perfect health , and that their present year of office may be one productive of good to Royal Arch Masonry in goneral , and this Chapter iu particular . Comps . I ask you to drink to the health of our Most Excellent Chief . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and full Masonic honours . After Comp . Jacobs had favoured with a song the M . E . Z . rose to return thanks for the honour done him , and the
Lxcellont Comps . in the last toast . Personally , ho felt very grateful for tho compliment paid by Comp . King . It would bo his aim to do his work ably . If he fell short , it would not bo through indifference to the claims the Chapter had upon him as its first Principal . Ho had looked forward for years to the post ho now occupied , and felt it to be ono of great honour , and as such
ho would ever esteem it . His desire was to cultivate for the future what had long existed in tho Everton Chapter , viz ., a correct ritual , well worked . Comp . Banning , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Boulton , returned thanks for tho second Principal , and Comp . Ashmore , on hia own bohalf , thanked the Comps . for tho honour conferred on him in his being elected to the chair of J . no would do his
utmost to discharge his duty , and hoped his health would enable him to attend the duties , and when the gloom of this dreary winter had passed , which , he regretted to say , had been prodnctivo of death in the homes of many of the brethren , he trusted the spring would agaiu bring all joy and prosperity . Comp . Ballard proposed the health of the Installing Officers , without ) whose abilities the ceremony
would not have beon performed with snch success . The excellent qualities of , Comps . Banning and Turner aro woll known and appreciated by all , therefore there was nothing requisite but to announce the toast , and ask tho Comps . to honour the same in a bumper . This was done with musical honours . Comp . M . Hart kindly favoured the company with a song . Comp . Turner then
returned thanks ; he was proud of being the first P . Z . of the Chapter . There was no great credit due to him for the performance of any ceromony in the Chapter , he hoped he might long bo spared to devote any ability he might possess to the service of the Comps . and the welfare of the Chapter . He was happy to know that the zeal for tho Craft and tho ability to perform its rites was full y
maintained in tho Chapter ; yet ho could not avoid expressing regret that the ability of offioers enrolled under 823 was not recognised by the bestowal of that Provincial distinction which ought to be the reward of merit . He did not speak for himself , because he enjoyed tho honours which tho votes of brethren alone could confer . He congratulated tho M . E . Z . on his accession to his high
appointment , and felt sure it was a trust reposed in a Comp . well worthy the distinction . Comp . Banning rose with great pleasure to respond to the last toast . He did not expect to be called upon to officiate iu the installation that day ; however , it would prove an incentive for every Comp . to hold himself in readiness to do what mi ght bo justly expected of him . The M . E . Z . rose to propose a toast which
in the highest , degree would bo acceptable to all present . Every one who knew Comp . Shaw the I . l ' . Z . bore testimony to the fidelity with which he discharged every trust confided to him , and uii first . Principal of this Chapter he had been greatly esteemed ; now that he had passed through its chair he felt sure tho Chapter wonld receive valuable aid . Comp . Shaw was one whom they
knew to be capable of rendering it . Therefore he would ask the Comps . to do honour to the toast . At this stago of the proceedings Comps . King , Pendleton and Russell gave a selection from " The Lady of Lyons , " much to the enjoyment of those present . The I . P . Z . then returned thanks for the honour done him ; he reverted to the tangible emblem of appreciation which he had received in the Chap .
ter . Everything he did was for the best interests of Freemasonry . He had been actuated to do his utmost for the Chapter in the past , and would do so in tho future . He hoped to be spared , in health , to render long service to tho Everton , and his exertions were at the disposal of the Comps ., who had always treated him kindly ; both in , and on his retiring from office . Tho kindness shown him would
prompt every ofheer to securo the esteem of the Companions , who were ready to acknowledge merit so bountifully . Comp . Ballard proposed the health of the Past Principals in a very handsome manner , attributing to their zeal , taleuts and discipline the splendid legacy of a happy , prosperous and well-worked Chapter . To enumerate the Masonic virtues of one more than another would be invidious in its
character , and very difficult to transcribe ; all possess such good traits , which make the Masonic heart complete . He therefore called on the Comps . to drink to the very good health of Past Principals Shaw , Cottrell and Holland , as the only Cumps . remaining to represent this toast . Comp . Dr . Callow favoured with the next song , and then Comp . Holland returned
thanks for the Past Principals ; he felt the honour of being included in that list . The Comps . knew that every Past Principal had done his duty to tho utmost , and would be ever ready to aid with their advice and presence in the well conducting of the Chapter . He congratulated the members on having snch able officers filling tho ch < iir 3 ; under their administration the dignity and prosperity of 823
would not suffer . Comp . Cottrell followed , to the same purport , after which Comp . Shaw briefly acknowledged the honour dono those mentioned in the toast . The M . E . Z . rose with great pleasure to propose tho health of the newly-exalted Comps . During the interval Comp . Washington obliged with a song . Comp . Hart , as one of the cxaltees , returned thanks ; he intimated that he had kept a promise
made some time ago that when Comp . Ballard attained the post he novr ocenpied he would seek the mysteries of Holy Royal Arch . Comps . Sharpies , Brown and Hindhaugh also returned thanks for the privilege of being exalted . The M . E . Z . rose ; as time was on the wing he briefly but very cordially proposed the health of tho Officers ; he paid a just meed of praise to Comp . Kiug P . S ., whose workiug , he
Everton Chapter, No. 823.
held , could not be surpassed . Ho felt sure that every Officer would efficiently perform his part , as each had competency and zeal to do so . Comp . Jacobs kindly gave the next song , and Comp . D . Callow , Treas ., replied , on his own behalf , for the honour done the Officers . He had no ambition for office , but tho post of Treasurer ho accepted with pleasure ; and ho would discharge the functions attached thereto
with every consideration . On coming into office he was happy to find 93 subscribing members on the roll ; a good amount in hand , with a large snm to come in , which he supposed would be received in due time . Comp . King felt very pleased to be invested with his collar . Ho felt the responsibility of his office , especially as he followed in tho footstops of so competent a Comp . as his predecessor . It was pleasing
to say that tho further ho advanced in Freemasonry , tho happier he felt himself ; therefore , the duties of office were the reverse of * irksome . Comp . Pendleton , as tho Assist . Soj .. felt it his duty to aid his Principal , and would do so by making himself proficient . Comp . Webster responded , to the same effect . Tho M . E . Z . next proposed a toast which he said was always received with acclamation in the
Chapter , ne had been greatly honoured by so many distinguished visitors at his installation . Ho could not refrain from expressing his deepest gratitude for their presence . He thanked Comps . Callow , Washington , Williams , Burgess , Davis , Jacobs , Pearson , Madrell , Archdeacon , and many others for their attendance , and trusted that during his year of office they would visit tho
Chapter as often as possible , as there was always a welcome for them . The toast was heartily drunk . Comp . Williams thanked the members for the kindness shown the Visitors , and augured success for tho Chapter in the future , whero there was such competency displayed in every office . Comp . Callow thanked the Chief for the kind remarks in reference to himself . He prized
the honour conferred on him in the Craft , and congratulated Comp . Ballard on attaining his high offioo ; likewise the Chapter on its being so fortnnate as to possess so many talented Officers . He was sure under such rule and assistance the Chapter would continue to prosper . Comp . Pearson was much struck with tho ability displayed in the administration of the Chapter ; also at the large
attendance of Comps . Comp . Washington heartily thanked the Chapter for the very mauy kind receptions given him . He hoped to be spared to often attend , as there was such mutual accord between his Chapter and the Everton ; he trusted it would ever continue so . He had been much pleased and edified . Comp . Burgess endorsed all that had beeu said by the previous speakers , and intimated that all who favoured his ( tho Temple ) Chapter
with a visit would meet with an equally cordial reception , and be as well entertained as on this occasion . What he had seen of the working fully satisfied him as to tho future prosperity of the Chapter . Many other Companions returned their thanks for the honour done them , both on this and former occasions , and wished the Everton undiminished prosperity in its glorious career . The last toast of the evening ushered in the time for separating , and so closed a most delightful evening .
Straits Settlements.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS .
CONSECRATION OF A NEW FREEMASONS ' HALL AT PENANG .
PENANG may safely claim the honour of being one of the first places in the Far East in which English Freemasonry was planted ; the old Neptune Lodge having been consecrated at an earlier date than either of those now existing in Hong Kong or Singapore . But like most of our colonies and dependencies in this part of the world , the foreign community is a very transient one , and subject to continual change . In consequence of this , the Neptune
Lodge , which at one time bad a goodly number of members on its books , but who unfortunately , were for the most part military , nonresident or sea-faring—fell into abeyance , and ultimately died a natural death , prior , wo believe , to 1863 , tho year in which the revision of numbers took place . For about thirteen years—although tho Craft was fairly represented amongst tho European portion of
the population—this " fair isle " was destitute of a Lodge . In 1875 efforts were made to establish one ; the usual petition wa 3 drawn up and signed , and the R . W . D . G . M . Eastern Archipelago granted a dispensation , empowering the petitioners to meet as a Lodge , and appointing W . Bros . R . C . Woods , A . Ainslie and T . A . Fox to act as W . M ., S . W . and J . W . respectively . The warrant of tho now Lodge
bearing the name and number , Royal Prince of Wales 1555 , is believed to have been almost , if not the very first signed by our Royal Grand Master after his installation to the high office he now holds ; it being dated 5 th July 1875 . Tho cromony of consecration was performed on the 4 th December of the samo year , by the Right Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read D . G . M . Eastorn Archipelago ,
and tho W . M . and Officers for the ensuing year duly installed and invosted . Since that time , notwithstanding frequent changes in the list of its members , tho youDg Lodge has enjoyed a prosperous career . One great want , however , was always felt—a proper place of meeting . The rooms temporarily hired were singnlarly inconvenient , both as regards construction and locality ; moreover , tho rent
demanded was far too exorbitant . At the close of 1877 a suggestion waa made that a hall should bo built , and at tho commencement of the new year three or four brethren , with a princely liberality , subscribed more than half the amount required ; tho examplo of generosity shown by them was speedily followed , and contributions soon
poured m from all sides . Some delay was caused by the difficulty of obtaining a suitable site , but this was eventually got over , and the work of erection commenced at last in real earnest , and was completed early in December . With tho concurrence of the D . G . M ., St . John the Evangelist ' s Day ( 27 th December 1878 ) was fixed for the ceremony of consecration and dedication . On that day , the members of