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Notices Of Meetings.
W . Eichey , & c . Yisitors—Bros . W . Lindsay 503 , and T . G . Hub 697 . Two new members were initiated , and it was announced that the Annual Festival of St . John would bo celebrated on Wednesday 2 ( 5 th June . After Lodgo , tho brethren assembled round the festivi
board , and spent a most happy evening . Tho AV . AL , in respondim . to the toast of bis health , thanked tho P . M . 's and brethren geiieralh for the manner in which they had ralliol round him during his yeni of office , and expressed his confidence that the Lodge would prospei nnder tho presidency of tho W . M . elect , Bro . Hennemeyer .
Hermes Chapter , No . 77 , Gravesend , Kent . —This Chapter met , tho first timo this season , on Wednesday , at tho Did Falcon , when tlio following Comps . wero present : —] ' } . J . Seott M . E . Z ., A . Cameron H ., E . G . Woodward J ., T . Hurley S . N ., Rev . J . Holden P . S ., J . Hall A . S ., J . Kelso P . Z ., Brown Janitor , and other Comps . There being no candidates for exaltation , the
Officers were installed as follow : — Comps . A . Cameron M . E . Z ., E . C . Woodward IL , Rev . J . Holden J ., C . A . Cottebrnno S . E ., T . Mnrley S . N ., J . Hall P . S ., W . Forstick 1 st A . S ., Kelso 2 nd A . S ., Brown Janitor . Tho Chapter was then closed in duo form , when the Comps . retired to banquet , which elicited great satisfaction , and praise was given tho worthy host for tho way ho had placed it on the table . Tho attendance was everything that could be desired ;
the wines wero of excellent brands . Tho Comps . did not separate till the exigencies of tho train service compelled them to return to town , after spending a most social and convivial evening , which will not soon bo forgotten . During the evening tho worthy host gave his name in for joining tho Chapter at the next meeting in August .
Ancient Ebor Preceptory , No . 101 , ( K-T . )—The regular meeting of this Preceptory was held at York , on Tuesday . Present -The following members : —Thos . Cooper , T . B . Whytehead , T . B . Prissick , J . S . Cumberland , Geo . Simpson , G . TT . Simpson , J . Ward , & c . Pursuant to notice on the summons , the Registrar , E . Sir
Knight T . B . Whytehead , announced the circumstances attending tho I'ontempla t ed visit of a party of American Knights Templar to York , on the 25 th July , and moved that a Committee be appointed to make arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors . This was carried nnanimously . E . Sir Knight J . AV " . Woodall P . G . Constable for N . and E . Yorkshire was proposed as a joining member .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —At the meeting of this Ledge on Wednesday last , held as usual at tho Railway Tavern , London-street ; there were present Bros . T . AV . C . Bush W . M ., K . Harris S . W ., A . Posener J . W ., Gottheil P . M ., Biddlo S . D ., Fells J . D ., Moss 1 . 6 ., J . K . Pitt Sec ; AValker , Campbell , Anderson , Sayer , Claridge , Woodward , G . II . Stevens . Tho cerowony of tbo second degree was rehearsed , tho Ollicers being well tip in their duties ,
the W . M . giving proof of steady progress . Two of tho sections were worked , in which Bro . Campbell , a young Scotch Mason , who bos , during the comparatively short period of his stay in tho Metropolis , striven to acquire the English mode of working , especially distinguished himself . Not only was he able to dictate tho responses , but gave tho illustration of tho six grand periods in a manner which elicited hearty approbation . Bro . K . Harris was elected to preside on Wednesday next .
The Mariners Lodge , No . 249 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 6 th inst . Present , Bros . J . C . Robinson W . M .. F . Barnett S . W ., "W . P . Jennings J . W ., R . Collins Sec ., Wm . Corbett S . D ., John Whalley J . D ., H . P . Parry I . G ., Loighton Org ., P . Ball Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Hayes , Pearson , Smith . Mr . Fitz-Gerald and Mr . Messenger
were initiated , after which the Lodge was worked np to the third degree , ancl Bros . F . 6 . Porter and R . Thompson wero raised to tho sublime degree of M . M . The Lodge was then lowered , and the election of Master for the coming twelvemonths was proceeded with ; it resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . P . Barnett to the chair ; Bvo . Smith was re-elected Treasurer for tho year ; Bros .
Cangley , Howarth and Jennings Auditors ; Bros . Smith , Pearson and Rose as Lodgo Trustees . Ballot was taken in favour of the Rev . Bro . Pennington being elected an Hon . Member of the Lodge . It was proposed by Bro . Hayes and seconded by Bro . Steru , that a sum of £ 10 be voted from the funds of the Lodge for a Past Master ' s jewel , — carried . The Lodge was then closed in harmony , aud the brethren ,
by request of tbo W . M ., adjourned to refreshment . After proposing the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts , which woro heartily received , the AV . M . rose to propose the health of the AV . M . elect , and in doing so spoke of the great pleasure he bail in giving that toast . They all knew how deserving Bro . Barnett was of the exalted post he had been so unanimously voted to that night . They know his untiring
zeal for the Graft , the constant attendance ho had given to his duties , and how he bad worked himself up from tho post of I . G . to the proud position he had just attained . No one felt greater joy in congratuluring Brother Barnett than he did that night , and lie hud full con . fidencethat , prosperous as the Lodge had been under his Mastership , it would be even move so during the coming vwiv . Every Brut her
felt that it was a great advantage to havo ; i Master who posse-sod so many excellent qualifications for the oflieo as Bro . Barnett exhibited ; his working will prove itself of snch nn unexceptional character ns to give the most fastidious Brother satisfaction . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . After Bro . Grey had favoured the brethren with a song , Bro . Barnett , in a very able but niiussumin <>
manner , returned las sincere thanks for tho great honour conferred on him by their unanimous vote , and trusted that ho would still , b y the same course of procedure as had characterised him in the past offices , merit their esteem in the future . The W . M . next gave the newly initiated brethren , aud said he had the pleasure of proposing that toast at nearly every meeting in his
Notices Of Meetings.
r eriu of ollice ; ho felt suro tho present brethren wonld prove 'hoinselves as valuable and honourable to tho Craft as any ot hoso ho had previously hud tho honour of initiating . After the Kutered Apprentice Song , each of tho Initiates responded in a very impropriate manner . Tho last toast but one which it pleased the W . M . to propose was tho Masonic Press ; he said it was not often they
' nvl two representatives of tho Masonic Press present . Ho -poke of the great value of Masonic journals , and the advantages which accrued to the brethren from reading them ; it expanded tho ideas , and instructed them with reference to leading questions in tho Craft at home and abroad . In proposing the toast ho would cnnplo the names of Bros . Davies and Wood . Bro . Davies , on behalf of the
FttKKMASOx ' s CintoxiiT . K , thanked tho Worshipful Master for tho able manner in which ho had proposed the last toast ; he congratulated him on possessing those appreciative sentiments which alone could prompt lu ' ni to speak of Masonic literature so favourably . Tho fraternal greeting ho had experienced that evening was a pervading characteristic of the estimable and hospitable brethren of Liverpool .
Uis visit among them had been an uninterrupted source of satisfac tion , as regards tho majority of Lodges . IIo exhorted tho brethren to read and study as much as possible , as one-half the pleasure wo derive in being Masons is acquired from a knowledge of what transpires in the Craft universally . Iu conclusion , he paid a high tribute of praise to tho healthy Masonic touo existing among tho
brethren generally , and tho appreciative talent of thoso brethren ho had come intimately into contact with in Liverpool . Bro . Wood sincerely thanked the brethren for drinking the toast so warmly , and tho W . M . for mentioning his name . He spoko plainl )' , however , aud rated the brethren present , and the members of the Craft iu Liverpool generally , for not reading tho paper ho represented . He said
it was disgraceful to think that the Liverpool brethren would not buy the Freemason , —as it was their paper . IIo thanked the W . M . for the opportunity of speaking to them on such an important matter , and expressed his unqualified protest against the brethren spendiug their money for auy trivial diversion , aud not thinking fit to spend a cnnplo of ponce in purchasing a copy of the Freemason . Bro
AVood concluded his remarks by again thanking the AV . M . for coupling his name with tho toast . Of course it is needless to say that Bro Davies did not sympathise with the whole of Bro . AVood's remarks , as his experience among tho brethren of Liverpool is that , Masonically , they are very intelligent , and tho extensive patronage given the FitEKJIASON ' H CIIUOXICXE is a proof of this assertion . Bio . AVood should
allow that every Brother Mason must havo tbo right of exercising his own opinion . The AV . M . next proposed tho toast of the Yisitors , in a very gonial manner , and expressed tho sentiments of tho Lodge when ho said they wero always heartily welcome . Bro . Wright ably responded to tho toast , after which the Tyler was called , and the brethren dispersed .
Lodge of Hope , No . 433 . — The Annual Festival of this Lodgo was celebrated at the Swan Inn , Brightlingsea , Essex , on Whit Monday , there being a very largo attendance of members and visitors . The ceremony of installing Bro . W . S . Ling , tho W . M . elect , was performed by the outgoing Master , AVorshipful Bro . A . E . Rogers P . P . G . O ., and the following wore afterwards appointed and
invested as Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . lt . 0 . Athill S . W ., John Dean J . W ., Rev . A . Pertweo Chaplain , W . Clarey P . M Treas ., J . E . Wiseman P . M . Sec ., Jas . Lewis S . D ., S . Lord J . D ., J . Skinner I . G ., T . Wilson Tyler . After the Lodge , the brethren dined together , a capital repast being provided by the hostess , Mrs . Harmer . The usual toasts followed , and a very happy social hour was passed .
Among thoso present , either at Lodge or banquet , in a'ldition to those already named , were the following visitors : —AV . Bros . Joseph Burton Prov . G . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing AV . M . 51 Prov . G . Sec , AV . Bell W . M . No . 102-1 , Geo . Harvey W . M . 697 , W . Lt . Crozier W . M . 370 , J . Nicholls P . M . 270 , the Rev . E . H . Grate , Alfred Welch P . M .
51 P . P . G . J . AV ., W . P . Lewis P . M . 51 P . P . G . D ., Thos . Eustace P . M . 697 , II . Everett , Rev . J . P . Britten , W . H . Ablitt , T . G . Mills , Jas . F . Railing , aud A . AV . Railing , Members of No . 433 . Past Masters Bishop , J . Richardson , H . York , C . BIyth , W . Bragg , W . Minter , and Jas . Ames ; Bros . A . A . Jeffries , Clossou , W . Day , Bowdell , F . Eagle , II . Fonlger , Nicholls and Wagstaft " .
Fidelity Chapter , No . 477 . —An emergency meeting of thia Chapter was held at the Masonic Chambers , 55 Argyle-street , Birkeiihead , on Thursday , tho 30 th May . Present—Comps . A . Samuel M . E Z ., R . Gracio IL , J . G . Adams J ., AVm . Bennett P . S ., Samuel Jones P . Z . S . E ., Bennett P . S ., Holtaway Janitor ; F . K . Stevenson P . Z . P . P . G . J . Cheshire , a good muster of Comps . of tho Chapter ;
and Comps . S . M . Davies , No . Hi , G . K . C ., and M . MoYernoy 605 . There were three candidates for exaltation , viz ., Bros . Geo . Lloyd , James Marsh , anil Enoch Evans . Tho b 'uiuiful ceremony was very ably performed by M . E . Z . Samuels . It is gratifying to state that this Chapter is now in a - . - cry nourishing state , and judging from tho talent among tho Companions , and the decided interest thev all
take m this supreme degree , Xo . -177 must go on prospering . AVhen tho offices of a Chapter are filled by proper and worthy Companions , it is inevitable that lhe same must prosper . When a Chapter declines , there is something very wrorg , which should at once be looked into and immediately rnotitic-d . Tho Chapter being closed in due and ancient form , the M . E . Z . invited the members to supper . After the Companions had done justice to the good things provided , they
were conducted into a very comfortable apartment to spend an hour or so in social int' -reonrse . This arrangement on tho part of mine host , Comp . G . If . Berry , was greatly appreciated . The usual toasts having been duly honoured , the M . E . Z . proposed tho health of tho Past Principals of the Chapter , and in doing so reverted , in a very touching manner , to tho less the Chapter had sustained in tho death of P . Z . Harboard . In giving tho toast he had great pleasure iu coupling the names ot * Comps . Oracle aud Jones . E , Comp . Joneg
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Notices Of Meetings.
W . Eichey , & c . Yisitors—Bros . W . Lindsay 503 , and T . G . Hub 697 . Two new members were initiated , and it was announced that the Annual Festival of St . John would bo celebrated on Wednesday 2 ( 5 th June . After Lodgo , tho brethren assembled round the festivi
board , and spent a most happy evening . Tho AV . AL , in respondim . to the toast of bis health , thanked tho P . M . 's and brethren geiieralh for the manner in which they had ralliol round him during his yeni of office , and expressed his confidence that the Lodge would prospei nnder tho presidency of tho W . M . elect , Bro . Hennemeyer .
Hermes Chapter , No . 77 , Gravesend , Kent . —This Chapter met , tho first timo this season , on Wednesday , at tho Did Falcon , when tlio following Comps . wero present : —] ' } . J . Seott M . E . Z ., A . Cameron H ., E . G . Woodward J ., T . Hurley S . N ., Rev . J . Holden P . S ., J . Hall A . S ., J . Kelso P . Z ., Brown Janitor , and other Comps . There being no candidates for exaltation , the
Officers were installed as follow : — Comps . A . Cameron M . E . Z ., E . C . Woodward IL , Rev . J . Holden J ., C . A . Cottebrnno S . E ., T . Mnrley S . N ., J . Hall P . S ., W . Forstick 1 st A . S ., Kelso 2 nd A . S ., Brown Janitor . Tho Chapter was then closed in duo form , when the Comps . retired to banquet , which elicited great satisfaction , and praise was given tho worthy host for tho way ho had placed it on the table . Tho attendance was everything that could be desired ;
the wines wero of excellent brands . Tho Comps . did not separate till the exigencies of tho train service compelled them to return to town , after spending a most social and convivial evening , which will not soon bo forgotten . During the evening tho worthy host gave his name in for joining tho Chapter at the next meeting in August .
Ancient Ebor Preceptory , No . 101 , ( K-T . )—The regular meeting of this Preceptory was held at York , on Tuesday . Present -The following members : —Thos . Cooper , T . B . Whytehead , T . B . Prissick , J . S . Cumberland , Geo . Simpson , G . TT . Simpson , J . Ward , & c . Pursuant to notice on the summons , the Registrar , E . Sir
Knight T . B . Whytehead , announced the circumstances attending tho I'ontempla t ed visit of a party of American Knights Templar to York , on the 25 th July , and moved that a Committee be appointed to make arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors . This was carried nnanimously . E . Sir Knight J . AV " . Woodall P . G . Constable for N . and E . Yorkshire was proposed as a joining member .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —At the meeting of this Ledge on Wednesday last , held as usual at tho Railway Tavern , London-street ; there were present Bros . T . AV . C . Bush W . M ., K . Harris S . W ., A . Posener J . W ., Gottheil P . M ., Biddlo S . D ., Fells J . D ., Moss 1 . 6 ., J . K . Pitt Sec ; AValker , Campbell , Anderson , Sayer , Claridge , Woodward , G . II . Stevens . Tho cerowony of tbo second degree was rehearsed , tho Ollicers being well tip in their duties ,
the W . M . giving proof of steady progress . Two of tho sections were worked , in which Bro . Campbell , a young Scotch Mason , who bos , during the comparatively short period of his stay in tho Metropolis , striven to acquire the English mode of working , especially distinguished himself . Not only was he able to dictate tho responses , but gave tho illustration of tho six grand periods in a manner which elicited hearty approbation . Bro . K . Harris was elected to preside on Wednesday next .
The Mariners Lodge , No . 249 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 6 th inst . Present , Bros . J . C . Robinson W . M .. F . Barnett S . W ., "W . P . Jennings J . W ., R . Collins Sec ., Wm . Corbett S . D ., John Whalley J . D ., H . P . Parry I . G ., Loighton Org ., P . Ball Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Hayes , Pearson , Smith . Mr . Fitz-Gerald and Mr . Messenger
were initiated , after which the Lodge was worked np to the third degree , ancl Bros . F . 6 . Porter and R . Thompson wero raised to tho sublime degree of M . M . The Lodge was then lowered , and the election of Master for the coming twelvemonths was proceeded with ; it resulted in the unanimous election of Bro . P . Barnett to the chair ; Bvo . Smith was re-elected Treasurer for tho year ; Bros .
Cangley , Howarth and Jennings Auditors ; Bros . Smith , Pearson and Rose as Lodgo Trustees . Ballot was taken in favour of the Rev . Bro . Pennington being elected an Hon . Member of the Lodge . It was proposed by Bro . Hayes and seconded by Bro . Steru , that a sum of £ 10 be voted from the funds of the Lodge for a Past Master ' s jewel , — carried . The Lodge was then closed in harmony , aud the brethren ,
by request of tbo W . M ., adjourned to refreshment . After proposing the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts , which woro heartily received , the AV . M . rose to propose the health of the AV . M . elect , and in doing so spoke of the great pleasure he bail in giving that toast . They all knew how deserving Bro . Barnett was of the exalted post he had been so unanimously voted to that night . They know his untiring
zeal for the Graft , the constant attendance ho had given to his duties , and how he bad worked himself up from tho post of I . G . to the proud position he had just attained . No one felt greater joy in congratuluring Brother Barnett than he did that night , and lie hud full con . fidencethat , prosperous as the Lodge had been under his Mastership , it would be even move so during the coming vwiv . Every Brut her
felt that it was a great advantage to havo ; i Master who posse-sod so many excellent qualifications for the oflieo as Bro . Barnett exhibited ; his working will prove itself of snch nn unexceptional character ns to give the most fastidious Brother satisfaction . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . After Bro . Grey had favoured the brethren with a song , Bro . Barnett , in a very able but niiussumin <>
manner , returned las sincere thanks for tho great honour conferred on him by their unanimous vote , and trusted that ho would still , b y the same course of procedure as had characterised him in the past offices , merit their esteem in the future . The W . M . next gave the newly initiated brethren , aud said he had the pleasure of proposing that toast at nearly every meeting in his
Notices Of Meetings.
r eriu of ollice ; ho felt suro tho present brethren wonld prove 'hoinselves as valuable and honourable to tho Craft as any ot hoso ho had previously hud tho honour of initiating . After the Kutered Apprentice Song , each of tho Initiates responded in a very impropriate manner . Tho last toast but one which it pleased the W . M . to propose was tho Masonic Press ; he said it was not often they
' nvl two representatives of tho Masonic Press present . Ho -poke of the great value of Masonic journals , and the advantages which accrued to the brethren from reading them ; it expanded tho ideas , and instructed them with reference to leading questions in tho Craft at home and abroad . In proposing the toast ho would cnnplo the names of Bros . Davies and Wood . Bro . Davies , on behalf of the
FttKKMASOx ' s CintoxiiT . K , thanked tho Worshipful Master for tho able manner in which ho had proposed the last toast ; he congratulated him on possessing those appreciative sentiments which alone could prompt lu ' ni to speak of Masonic literature so favourably . Tho fraternal greeting ho had experienced that evening was a pervading characteristic of the estimable and hospitable brethren of Liverpool .
Uis visit among them had been an uninterrupted source of satisfac tion , as regards tho majority of Lodges . IIo exhorted tho brethren to read and study as much as possible , as one-half the pleasure wo derive in being Masons is acquired from a knowledge of what transpires in the Craft universally . Iu conclusion , he paid a high tribute of praise to tho healthy Masonic touo existing among tho
brethren generally , and tho appreciative talent of thoso brethren ho had come intimately into contact with in Liverpool . Bro . Wood sincerely thanked the brethren for drinking the toast so warmly , and tho W . M . for mentioning his name . He spoko plainl )' , however , aud rated the brethren present , and the members of the Craft iu Liverpool generally , for not reading tho paper ho represented . He said
it was disgraceful to think that the Liverpool brethren would not buy the Freemason , —as it was their paper . IIo thanked the W . M . for the opportunity of speaking to them on such an important matter , and expressed his unqualified protest against the brethren spendiug their money for auy trivial diversion , aud not thinking fit to spend a cnnplo of ponce in purchasing a copy of the Freemason . Bro
AVood concluded his remarks by again thanking the AV . M . for coupling his name with tho toast . Of course it is needless to say that Bro Davies did not sympathise with the whole of Bro . AVood's remarks , as his experience among tho brethren of Liverpool is that , Masonically , they are very intelligent , and tho extensive patronage given the FitEKJIASON ' H CIIUOXICXE is a proof of this assertion . Bio . AVood should
allow that every Brother Mason must havo tbo right of exercising his own opinion . The AV . M . next proposed tho toast of the Yisitors , in a very gonial manner , and expressed tho sentiments of tho Lodge when ho said they wero always heartily welcome . Bro . Wright ably responded to tho toast , after which the Tyler was called , and the brethren dispersed .
Lodge of Hope , No . 433 . — The Annual Festival of this Lodgo was celebrated at the Swan Inn , Brightlingsea , Essex , on Whit Monday , there being a very largo attendance of members and visitors . The ceremony of installing Bro . W . S . Ling , tho W . M . elect , was performed by the outgoing Master , AVorshipful Bro . A . E . Rogers P . P . G . O ., and the following wore afterwards appointed and
invested as Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . lt . 0 . Athill S . W ., John Dean J . W ., Rev . A . Pertweo Chaplain , W . Clarey P . M Treas ., J . E . Wiseman P . M . Sec ., Jas . Lewis S . D ., S . Lord J . D ., J . Skinner I . G ., T . Wilson Tyler . After the Lodge , the brethren dined together , a capital repast being provided by the hostess , Mrs . Harmer . The usual toasts followed , and a very happy social hour was passed .
Among thoso present , either at Lodge or banquet , in a'ldition to those already named , were the following visitors : —AV . Bros . Joseph Burton Prov . G . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing AV . M . 51 Prov . G . Sec , AV . Bell W . M . No . 102-1 , Geo . Harvey W . M . 697 , W . Lt . Crozier W . M . 370 , J . Nicholls P . M . 270 , the Rev . E . H . Grate , Alfred Welch P . M .
51 P . P . G . J . AV ., W . P . Lewis P . M . 51 P . P . G . D ., Thos . Eustace P . M . 697 , II . Everett , Rev . J . P . Britten , W . H . Ablitt , T . G . Mills , Jas . F . Railing , aud A . AV . Railing , Members of No . 433 . Past Masters Bishop , J . Richardson , H . York , C . BIyth , W . Bragg , W . Minter , and Jas . Ames ; Bros . A . A . Jeffries , Clossou , W . Day , Bowdell , F . Eagle , II . Fonlger , Nicholls and Wagstaft " .
Fidelity Chapter , No . 477 . —An emergency meeting of thia Chapter was held at the Masonic Chambers , 55 Argyle-street , Birkeiihead , on Thursday , tho 30 th May . Present—Comps . A . Samuel M . E Z ., R . Gracio IL , J . G . Adams J ., AVm . Bennett P . S ., Samuel Jones P . Z . S . E ., Bennett P . S ., Holtaway Janitor ; F . K . Stevenson P . Z . P . P . G . J . Cheshire , a good muster of Comps . of tho Chapter ;
and Comps . S . M . Davies , No . Hi , G . K . C ., and M . MoYernoy 605 . There were three candidates for exaltation , viz ., Bros . Geo . Lloyd , James Marsh , anil Enoch Evans . Tho b 'uiuiful ceremony was very ably performed by M . E . Z . Samuels . It is gratifying to state that this Chapter is now in a - . - cry nourishing state , and judging from tho talent among tho Companions , and the decided interest thev all
take m this supreme degree , Xo . -177 must go on prospering . AVhen tho offices of a Chapter are filled by proper and worthy Companions , it is inevitable that lhe same must prosper . When a Chapter declines , there is something very wrorg , which should at once be looked into and immediately rnotitic-d . Tho Chapter being closed in due and ancient form , the M . E . Z . invited the members to supper . After the Companions had done justice to the good things provided , they
were conducted into a very comfortable apartment to spend an hour or so in social int' -reonrse . This arrangement on tho part of mine host , Comp . G . If . Berry , was greatly appreciated . The usual toasts having been duly honoured , the M . E . Z . proposed tho health of tho Past Principals of the Chapter , and in doing so reverted , in a very touching manner , to tho less the Chapter had sustained in tho death of P . Z . Harboard . In giving tho toast he had great pleasure iu coupling the names ot * Comps . Oracle aud Jones . E , Comp . Joneg