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bnt boas pleased as he was himself at witnessing the progress the Lodge had made sinco its foundation . The W . M . next gave the Charities . He considered Charity was a very important item in Freemasonry—in fact , they were told that it was tho distinguishing' characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart . Even thoso who had lately professed to disclose tho secrets of tho Order—with how much truth

thoso who listened to him wero aware—had one and all admitted that tho first aim of English Freemasonry was Charity . Bro . W . W . Morgan jun . replied to the toast . To the toast of tho Officers Bro . Passawor the S . W . replied . It wonld take him too long to fully express tho feelings of tho Officers . Ho would simply tender thoir thanks , and stato that whenever they might bo

called npon to assist in anything for tho wolfaro of tho Lodge , their co-operation might bo relied on . The health of tho Treasurer and Secretary was proposed by tho I . P . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . Turner . As Treasurer , ho had always striven to receive as much , and pay as little , of their fnnds as was possible . He regretted tho balance WAS not on the other side of the

acconnt , but at the same time considered the Lodge was in a very good position . Tho Tyler ' s toast was now given and the proceedings terminated . Wo have already mentioned that Bro . Stedman's choir of boys was present , but wo think a word or two more of praise is duo to him for tho pains ho took in conducting the music of tho

evening . Bro . Lntt ' s services at tho piano were a valuablo adjunct ; but Bro . Stedman ' s work of looking after a small family is no light task . Everything passed off well , and the resnlt of the day was a grand success . We may mention that in addition to tho P . M . ' s jewel already reform ! to , the I . P . M . was the recipient of a miniature jewel , which it was thought would sometimes bo preferred by him .

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EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1642 .

MP HE annual meoting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , 13 th inst ., -JL nt tho Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroko Grove-road , W . The W . M ., Bro . S . If . Purkhousc , opened tho Lodge , supported by tho Officers , together with numerous members and Visitors . Lodgo was advanced , after tho usual preliminaries , to tlio third degree , when a board of Installed Musters was formed , and Bro . Parkhouso proceeded to instal

his successor , Bro . Ldward M . Lander , tho kite S . W . That Brother , haviug been regularly placed in tho chair of the Lodge , was saluted and proclaimed , aud then proceeded to invest tho following brethren as his Officers for the year : —S . Smout senior 3 . W ., Darby Itcado ( named as ) J . W ., Dr . Pocock ( being invested as his Deputy ) , P . M . llolden Chaplain , G . l'oun P . M . Treas ., W . J . Murlis P . M . Sec , S .

¦ Smout junior b . D ., F . Fryo J . D ., J . Bartlo I . G ., F . Dolovunte Organist , S . H . Parkhouso I . P . M . Director of Ceremonies , J . Wood mason A . D . C , W . W . Bnckland and J . H . Wood Stewards , 11 . Scho / ield P . M . Tyler . Bro . Parkhonse then completed tho installation ceremony , and tho W . M . proceeded to close the Lodge . Beforo doing so he presented to tho I . P . M . an elegant P . M . ' s jewel , which had been voted unanimously

by the members of the Lodgo . Iu doing so Bro . E . M . Lander said Brethren , no all know the good working of our lato W . M . Bro . Parkhouse , and I have great pleasure in now placing oa his breast this Past Master ' s jewel . Every member of tlio Li ^ dge esteems him , I may even say loves Him , for his services during the past year have been such as to call for tho highest compliments . Never was there a better

Mason at heart . I could go on speaking of his ability , but will now merely add that his conduct is such that we may all copy , both in Lodge and in outer life . I trust that ho may live for many years to attend the Lodge and wear the jewel I now have tho pleasure of placing on his breast . Bro . Parkhonse iu acknowledgment said : I have to thank you , Worshipful Sir and Brethren , for the

compliment you have paid me . I do not feel that I deserve all that has been said by the WM . , however , I cannot but express how greatly I appreciate the jewel which you have presented to rue . The brethreu thee partook of banquet , which was served in first-rate style by Bro . Linscott , the proprietor of the hall . At the conclusion of tho repast grace was said by the Chaplain of the Lodge , and then the

W . M . gave the nsual Loyal toasts—tho Queen and tho Craft , and the M . W . the Grand Master H . lt . H . tho Prince of Wales . The National Anthem , sung by Bro . Pnshnian , and " God Bless the Prince of Wales , " by Bro . A . Kent , followed . In introducing tho next toast , tho W . M . said ttic members wero awaro it was customary to honour the Pro Grand Master with a special toast . Ho trusted this special toast would

always be heartily proposed and received iu the Lodge . He should hnve been greatly pleased to hare seen their noble brother presout at their meeting . With the next toast—that of tho Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers—tlie W . M . coupled the name of Bro . F . Binckes P . G . Steward , who , in acknowledging the toast , after thanking the brethren , said he conceived it a very high honour to havo his

name coupled with so distinguished a toast as this . Ho considered the Grand Officers were a body of men who deserved the highest compliments . Bro . Parkhouso , the I . P . M ,, gave tho health of tho W . M . He proposed the toast with very great sincerity . His remarks emanated from the bottom of his heart , lie lelb that what he said would be endorsed by all present . A better hearted man , or a moro gonial

Englishman than tho W . M . never existed . Bro . Lander is a thoroughly good-hearted Mason , one who has supported tho Lodge iu ovory wi . y that lay in his power , ever since the time of its consowatiou . After a concertina solo by Mr . liudderford , the W . M . tendered his thanks for tin * hearty inception the last toast had met at the hands of the brethren , lie believed when tho brethren

responded £ 0 heartily as i \ u-y had just uouo that they meant what they expressed . lLo should endeavour to fulfil the duties of tho chair to the best of his ability , although he couJd uot hope to cany them oat a « Weil as the I . P . M . had . Bro . Parkhoaso ' s Working during the year had been something graud , and it had been a pleasure to listen to him . Ho hoped to discharge his diuies efficiently , and he felt , that lit might rely ou his Past Masters for assistance , if at any timo he

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was obliged to seek it . The next toast proposed by the W . M . was that of tho I . P . M . Bro . Parkhouse . The W . M . felt that this was a toast that would be heartily received ; he could not possibly recount the good qniilhies oi tho brother on his left . In the name of the

Officers of the Lodge , he had especial pleasure in presenting an illuminated address which his co-workers intended as a slight token of tho regard they entertained for their Past Master . The address , which was haudsomely illuminated , was in the following terms : —

EARS or CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1642 . Presented , together with a P . M . 's Jewel , to Bro . SAjrn . H . PARKHOUSE , By the Brethren of the above Lodge , As a mark of regard and esteem in which ho is held by them , and iu recognition of tho services rendered during tho time in which ho fulfilled tho various offices , but moro especially during tho year in

which he presided as W . M . Edward M . Lander , W . M Samuel Smout , S . W . Darby Reade , J . W . Georgo Penn , Treasurer . W . J . Murlis , Secretary . November 1879 .

Bro . Parkhouso assnrcd tho brethon that it was with heartfelt thanks that ho responded to the toast . He felt that tfie jowel which had been presented to him was aa groat a 00 mpliment as any that could be paid , and—from the fact of its bearing tho arms of the Earl of Carnarvon , who as a Mason had earned tho rogard of every brother in tho land—was of priceless worth

in his estimation . Ho had accepted the offico of W . M . with a great deal of nervousness , and throughout the year he had felt nervous . As fir as his humble abilities allowed , he had carried out the duties consistently . He desired to thank the brethren for the reception they had always given him , and for the attention that had always been paid . Ho specially urged on the brethren at all times to respect the

gavel of tho Master , as by so doing they would deserve respect , and show their ability as Masons . He had to tender special thanks to his Oificcrs for tho assistance tbey bad given him . Ho should at all times bo pleased to do his best for the Lodge . The W . M . next proposed the health of tho Initiate , who , in reply , said he felt very proud at being a member of the Lodge , and having a seat among tho brethren . The

brethren had all been placed in a similar position , and therefore knew his feelings . No ono ever sat there with greator pride than ho then felt , or havo a greater wish to ocenpy that chair which was now so near to him , and yet so far away . He felt that a few words of thanks were duo to Bro . Parkhouso for tho way in which he introduced him to the members on the evening of his initiation . He stated that he

never thonght that Freemasoury comprised so much good feeling as ho had found it did . Ho should regularly attend tho Lodgo and the Lodgo of Instruction , and hoped he might become a star in the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . Ho also hoped that in years to come his proposer would be able to look back and feel that not only had he paid him a great compliment , but that he had dono something—however

smallfor tho welfare ot tno Craft at large . The toast of tho Visitors was one , tho W . M . said , that was always warmly received in the Lodge . lie desired to thank each one for attending , and tendered to them a hearty reception . Come when they might there would always be a welcome . Bros . Levander , Bryett and Isaacs responded . Bro . Levander said , in a very few words he desired to thank the W . M . and members

of the Lodge for the hearty reception that had been accorded the visitors . He had had the pleasure of receiving , —aud the pain of not being able to accept , —several invites to attend the meetings of this Lodge . He had to congratulate the mombers on the great progress the Lodge had made . As a guest , and on behalf of the other visitors , he felt it was his duty to refer to the charitable feeling that had

been evidenced by the Lodge . He could but congratulate the members on the results they had achieved . Bro . Bryett thanked the members for their hospitality . The members of the Shepherd ' s Bash Lodge , of which he had the honour of being first W . M ., heartily appreciated the co-operation they had received from the members of the Earl of Carnarvon , who had so kindly recommended their petition

to the Grand Lodge . Bro . Isaacs could only travel over the old road , and say how pleased he was to again number himself among the guests at the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . He highly complimented the Installing Master , who he said deserved the greatest praise for tho way in which ho had performed tbe task he had so fully carried out that day . The W . M . now proposed the Charities . This

was a toast always received and responded to most heartily in tho Lodgo . He intended to uphold and maintain the Charities , as his predecessors had done . He would just remind the brethren that the I . P . M . was a Stoward for the next Festival of the R . M . Benevolent Institution , and leave further comment on the toast in the hands of the two representatives of tho Institutions who wero present . Bros .

J . Terry and F . Binckes replied , thanking the brethren for what thoy had done in the past , and urging them to do as much as they could to maintain the Charities iu the future . Tho list of Bro . Parkhonse was circulated among tho brethren during tho evening , with a very satisfactory result , the amount promised up to tho present time exceeding two hundred guineas . To the toast of the Past Masters ,

ijiu . Parkhonse briefly responded , followed by Bro . Murlis , who assnrcd the brethren that ho looked upon the success of the Lodge with the greatest pride . Every year he witnessed the installation of a W . M . he feifc more and more grateful for tho support he had received when , as first Master of the Lodge , ho laid the foundation from which the Lodge had arisen to its present grand position . Ho trusted tho

h-xlgo would always he to the front in the cause of Charity . It had ilways been his wish to impress ou tho members to give liberally , imt not to exceed tho limits they could reasonably afford : so long as hey did that , he thonght the * Lodgo would merit tho respect of the Craft . Bro . Penn followed . It gavo him great satisfaction to see the wav in which the work had been done . It would be the endea .