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services he had rendered the Eccleston Lodge in his capacity of Secretary , expressing the fervent bplief that Companion Beckham wonld exhibit as much zeal in the fulfilment of his new duties as had characterised him in the past . Comp . Henry Bond was appointed First Assistant Sojourner , and then , on proposition made and duly seconded , Comps . Shadwell Gierke , Capt . Philips . Rev . Ambrose
Hall , and Frank Eichardson , were elected Honorary Members of the Chapter . This compliment having been suitably acknowledged by Grand S . E ., a heavy list of propositions for candidates for joining and exaltation was read over , hearty good wishes were tendered , and Chapter was closed . The Companions then repaired to tho Banquetting Room , where
a capital repast was provided by Companion Alfred Best , served nnder the superintendence of Companion Dawkins . Grace after meat was sung by the mnsical party we have already named , who were now supplemented by the talented Miss Grace Godolphin . The M . E . Z . then gave the Loyal toast , the Queen , and Royal Arch Masonry . But little was needed to commend this toast . He must ,
however , refer to the thankfulness which must pervade the breasts of all at the failure of the dastardly attempt recently made upon the life of Her Majesty . The toast was most enthusiastically received , and the National Anthem was sung . Similar enthusiasm followed the M . E . Z . ' s remarks in proposing the health of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . E . G . Z ., and after the toast had been
honoured , Bro . Cantle sang the Masonio Ode , " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " The next toast was the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon M . E . Pro G . Z ., the Right Hon . tho Earl of Lathom G . H ., tho Right Hon . Lord de Tabley G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , present and past , and with it was associated the name of Companion Col . Potter M . E . Grand Superintendent of Northumberland .
Companion Potter , in acknowledging the honour of having his name associated with the distinguished Companions named in tho toast , remarked the M . E . Z . had placed him in a somewhat awkward predicament . He was one of the youngest Officers , and living so far North as he did he had not the opportunity of attending Grand Chapter as frequently as he could desire . He assured the Most
Excellent he felt it a great privilege in having been present at the interesting ceremony of the day . He would carry back to North - umberland the experiences he had acquired . He thanked the Companions for the heartiness with which they had received him . Col . Gierke said he had the privilege of being called upon to propose the next toast , the health of the M . E . Z . He had never had the pleasure
of seeing Comp . Vincent in a Craft Lodge , but he might tell him he had been highly priviledged in going through the three chairs as he had done that night . He ( Comp . Gierke ) had been engaged for about three quarters of an hour iu instructing him in the various duties he was now called upon to fulfil , and he trusted he might benefit by these efforts , and that nnder the rule of Companion
William Vincent the Eccleston Chapter might flourish . Companion Vincent , on rising to reply , thanked Comp . Gierke for so kindly bringing him under the notice of the Companions . It really seemed a wonder to him how it was he came to be selected for the post of First Princi pal in the Eccleston Chapter . With respect to the zeal displayed b y the Grand Scribe E ., in endeavouring to make
him master of what it was necessary he should acquire to properly fulfil his duties , he could assure Comp . Gierke that thongh he could hardly be expected to remember all that had been told him that afternoon , between this and their next meeting he would take care anything that required explanation shonld be perfected . As in the Lodge , so in the Chapter , he would strive earnestly to fulfil his
duties , and he trusted he might merit the approval of his Companions . Before setting down be would propose tbe toast of tbe Consecrating Officer and those Companions who had assisted him so ably . In his degree as a Consecrating Officer Comp . Gierke had but few equals , certainl y no superior . All regretted the absence of Capt . Philips , and especially the canse that necessitated his leaving
them at so early a period of the evening . Comp . Vincent then referred to the ability displayed by the Rev . Comp . Hall , while Comp . Richardson had rendered most material assistance in the conduct of the day ' s proceedings . He called on one and all to do full honour to the toast . Comp . Shadwell Gierke was the first to reply , and each of the others addressed a few words . The other toasts
comprised the health of the Visitors , acknowledged by Comp . Cottebrune ; the Haggai and Joshua , the Principal Sojourner , and rest of the Officers . To each suitable replies wero made , and then the Janitor was summoned , and he gave the parting toast . In addition to those we have already enumerated , there were present Comps . A . L . Annett M . E . Z . 180 , C . A . Cottebrune P . Z . 177 , Lewis Ascott
P . Z . 733 , Charles Fuller 1604 , R . Stamn 1604 , F . J . Wray 1604 , James Oddy 1237 , H . Lovegrove H . 72 , S . Pownceby M . E . Z . 157 , Charles Smith M . E . Z . elect 1604 , John Soper S . E . 157 , W . Ansell J . 157 , C . Pulman Org . 157 Z . 1339 , T . W . C . Lenty 145 , H . E . Frances P . P . G . D . Surrey 857 , M . Taylor Z . 186 , F . Bond 619 , H . C . Soper M . E . Z . elect 157 , George Boulton H . olect 1604 , J . I . Cantlo
186 , GiImourMcCorbell P . P . J . 196 , Arthur Thomas 1319 , Seymour Smith Org . 1269 , John Seex P . Z . 186 , S . Carrington 619 , William Poore I . P . Z . 186 , W . W . Morgan 141 , W . Mann P . Z . 186 , R . G . Shute 186 , H . Sadler Z . 169 , H . A . Hunt H . 1537 , John Elliott 1348 , Thomas Bull P . Z . 145 , Walter Elliott P . S . 382 , Addison Potter G . Supt . Northumberland , W . H . Baker S . E . 1604 , & c .
The proceedings throughout the day were admirably arranged ; not a hitch occurred . Tho appointments of the Chapter were of the most elegant description , and we feel we cannot go far wrong if we prognosticate as great a success for this new Chapter as has attended the Eccleston Lodge . The following , in addition to tho pieces we have previously mentioned , comprised the musical programme : —Song
" My Sweetheart when a Boy , " W . Morgan , Comp . Arthur Thomas—Song , " The Kerry Dance , MoIIoy , Miss Grace Godolphin—Song , " Comrades in Arms , " Seymour Smith , Comp . Ion Cantle—Humorous Sketch , "Tho Brown's Dinner Party , " MSS ., Comp . Seymour Smith—Duet , " The Alsatians , " Offenbach , Miss Grace Godolphin and Comp . Arthur Thomas—Song , " Hurrah for rosy wino , "
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Chnmbley , Comp . Ion Cantle—Song , " A bird in the hand , " Roeokel , Miss Grace Godolphin—German Characteristic Song , arranged by A . Thomas , Comp , Arthur Thomas—Humorous Song , " Billy Craven , " Collier , Comp . Seymour Smith .
Beadon Chapter , No . 619 . —A Convocation of this Chapter was held on Thursday evening , 9 th March , at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , Coleman-street . Comp . H . Thompson M . E . Z ., Comp . Sharratt H ., and Comp . E . Coste P . Z . J . pro tern . The other P . Z . ' s present were Green S . E ., Seaman , Jacobs , and Wyer . The minntes of the last Convocation were read and con - firmed . Bro . J . Bond , of the Acacia Lodge , having been ballotted
for , and being in attendance , was duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The next business was to elect the Audit Committee , when two Companions were appointed , in addition to the usual Officers , to perform that duty . The next matter before the Chapter was to elect the Principals for the ensuing year , and the result of the first ballot was the unanimous election of Comp . Sharratt as
M . E . Z ., and for that mark of their confidence and favour he returned his sincere thanks , promising to devote all his energies , and by every means in his power promote the interests and prosperity of the Beadon Chapter . The election for the two other Principals then took place , it was equally unanimous in favour of Comp . Dpd . man as H . and Comp . Carrington as J . Comp . Dr . Pridmore was
, elected as P . S ., and Comp . Bond was nominated as A . S . Comp . A . Avery was re-elected Treasurer , and Comp . W . H . Green as S . E . Comp . Bavin was re-elected Janitor , and at the same time received the congratulations of the Companions on his restoration to health . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously ,
that a P . Z . 's jewel of the usual value should be presented to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Thompson , at the next Convocation , on his retirement from his exalted position . The M . E . Z ., in a few sincere words , thanked the Companions for this renewed mark of their kindness , whioh had continued ever since he had the honour of being nnmbered
among them , and remarked that , although he had received other jewels , that one would be specially esteemed by him , reminding him , if indeed he required to be reminded at all , of the many happy hours he had spent with the mambers of the Beadon Chapter . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to a well-served banquet . At the conclusion of it , the M . E . Z . gave
the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts , which were drunk with great cordiality . Comp . Wyer I . P . Z . then rose : it gave him great pleasure to propose the next toast ; it was the health of Comp . Thompson M . E . Z . of the Chapter ; he spoke in warm terms of the manner in which he had discharged his duties during the past year ; he asked the Companions to join with him in drinking the toast
whioh he had proposed , a request that was responded to with the utmost cordiality . The M . E . Z . in responding expressed his gratitude to Comp . Wyer for the very complimentary terms iu whioh he had propospd his health ; he also thanked the Companions for the hearty manner in which they had accepted the toast ; he scarcely believed that he was deserving of all tho encomiums which had been
passed upon him . For his shortcomings he asked their indulgence , but if he had not discharged the duties as he should have wished , he had endeavoured to do so , and again he thanked them for the token of their approbation which they had voted him that evening . When he joined the noble band of P . Z . 's , he should still continue to do everything that he could to promote the interests of the Chapter ,
and maintain the prestige of it by every means in his power . The next toast was the P . Z . ' s of the " Chapter , and the M . E . Z . said he should feel prond when he joined that body , who had for years won and enjoyed the esteem of their Companions . He asked them to join him in drinking the health of Comps . Wyer , Seaman , Jacobs , and Green , P . Z . ' s of the Chapter . Comps . Wyer , Seaman , Coste , Green ,
and Jacobs severally returned thanks , the latter alluding with feelings of satisfaction to the time , now upwards of twenty years ago , when he used to meet the M . E . Z . in Lodges of Instruction , and expressed the pleasure that he experienced when he found that he wai exalted in the Beadon Chapter . The M . E . Z . then gave the health of the M . E . Z . elect , and said that he thought a better choice could not
have been made , for he believed that Comp . Sharratt had sincerely the interests of the Chapter at heart , and wonld well acquit himself in the dignified position to which he had been elected . Comp . Sharratt thanked the M . E . Z . for the very kind and complimentary terms in which he had spoken of him , and promised to do all in his power to carry out in an efficient manner
the duties which would devolve upon him . The M . E . Z . said the next toast he had to propose was the health of Comp . Alfred Avory , their esteemed Treasurer . He expressed the sorrow ho felt that he was unable , in consequence of illness , to be with them ; he fully intended to bo present that evening . Ho had great pleasureon the one hand , in proposing the toast , bnt it wa
, somewhat tinged with melancholy on the other , on account of the cause which had kept him from thorn . He had had the pleasure ot knowing Comp . Avery for many years , not only as a teacher of Freemasonry , bnt as ono who was always ready to do anything that lay in his power for tho benefit of tho Craft . Ho asked the Companions to join with him in drinking a toast which he was sure would meet ot
with their acceptance ; it was tho speedy restoration to health Companion Avery , and to assure him that the Companions deep ly sympathised with him in his illness , and wished him a speedy recovery . This toast was drunk with the greatest cordiality . Tho M . E . Z . said that perhaps Companion Green S . E . would convey to Comp . Avery the feelings of the Chapter towards him . Companion would
Green said ho would bo most happy to do so , but Comp . Wyer seo Comp . Avery on tho following day , and he was quite sure he would bo much pleased at tho kind fooling which the Companions had expressed towards him . Tho M . E . Z . then gavo tho remaining toasts , wh '' ch bronght a very happy and harmonious evening to a close , Comp . E . Coste ( iu tho absence of tho Janitor ) giving the closing toast .
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services he had rendered the Eccleston Lodge in his capacity of Secretary , expressing the fervent bplief that Companion Beckham wonld exhibit as much zeal in the fulfilment of his new duties as had characterised him in the past . Comp . Henry Bond was appointed First Assistant Sojourner , and then , on proposition made and duly seconded , Comps . Shadwell Gierke , Capt . Philips . Rev . Ambrose
Hall , and Frank Eichardson , were elected Honorary Members of the Chapter . This compliment having been suitably acknowledged by Grand S . E ., a heavy list of propositions for candidates for joining and exaltation was read over , hearty good wishes were tendered , and Chapter was closed . The Companions then repaired to tho Banquetting Room , where
a capital repast was provided by Companion Alfred Best , served nnder the superintendence of Companion Dawkins . Grace after meat was sung by the mnsical party we have already named , who were now supplemented by the talented Miss Grace Godolphin . The M . E . Z . then gave the Loyal toast , the Queen , and Royal Arch Masonry . But little was needed to commend this toast . He must ,
however , refer to the thankfulness which must pervade the breasts of all at the failure of the dastardly attempt recently made upon the life of Her Majesty . The toast was most enthusiastically received , and the National Anthem was sung . Similar enthusiasm followed the M . E . Z . ' s remarks in proposing the health of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . E . G . Z ., and after the toast had been
honoured , Bro . Cantle sang the Masonio Ode , " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " The next toast was the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon M . E . Pro G . Z ., the Right Hon . tho Earl of Lathom G . H ., tho Right Hon . Lord de Tabley G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , present and past , and with it was associated the name of Companion Col . Potter M . E . Grand Superintendent of Northumberland .
Companion Potter , in acknowledging the honour of having his name associated with the distinguished Companions named in tho toast , remarked the M . E . Z . had placed him in a somewhat awkward predicament . He was one of the youngest Officers , and living so far North as he did he had not the opportunity of attending Grand Chapter as frequently as he could desire . He assured the Most
Excellent he felt it a great privilege in having been present at the interesting ceremony of the day . He would carry back to North - umberland the experiences he had acquired . He thanked the Companions for the heartiness with which they had received him . Col . Gierke said he had the privilege of being called upon to propose the next toast , the health of the M . E . Z . He had never had the pleasure
of seeing Comp . Vincent in a Craft Lodge , but he might tell him he had been highly priviledged in going through the three chairs as he had done that night . He ( Comp . Gierke ) had been engaged for about three quarters of an hour iu instructing him in the various duties he was now called upon to fulfil , and he trusted he might benefit by these efforts , and that nnder the rule of Companion
William Vincent the Eccleston Chapter might flourish . Companion Vincent , on rising to reply , thanked Comp . Gierke for so kindly bringing him under the notice of the Companions . It really seemed a wonder to him how it was he came to be selected for the post of First Princi pal in the Eccleston Chapter . With respect to the zeal displayed b y the Grand Scribe E ., in endeavouring to make
him master of what it was necessary he should acquire to properly fulfil his duties , he could assure Comp . Gierke that thongh he could hardly be expected to remember all that had been told him that afternoon , between this and their next meeting he would take care anything that required explanation shonld be perfected . As in the Lodge , so in the Chapter , he would strive earnestly to fulfil his
duties , and he trusted he might merit the approval of his Companions . Before setting down be would propose tbe toast of tbe Consecrating Officer and those Companions who had assisted him so ably . In his degree as a Consecrating Officer Comp . Gierke had but few equals , certainl y no superior . All regretted the absence of Capt . Philips , and especially the canse that necessitated his leaving
them at so early a period of the evening . Comp . Vincent then referred to the ability displayed by the Rev . Comp . Hall , while Comp . Richardson had rendered most material assistance in the conduct of the day ' s proceedings . He called on one and all to do full honour to the toast . Comp . Shadwell Gierke was the first to reply , and each of the others addressed a few words . The other toasts
comprised the health of the Visitors , acknowledged by Comp . Cottebrune ; the Haggai and Joshua , the Principal Sojourner , and rest of the Officers . To each suitable replies wero made , and then the Janitor was summoned , and he gave the parting toast . In addition to those we have already enumerated , there were present Comps . A . L . Annett M . E . Z . 180 , C . A . Cottebrune P . Z . 177 , Lewis Ascott
P . Z . 733 , Charles Fuller 1604 , R . Stamn 1604 , F . J . Wray 1604 , James Oddy 1237 , H . Lovegrove H . 72 , S . Pownceby M . E . Z . 157 , Charles Smith M . E . Z . elect 1604 , John Soper S . E . 157 , W . Ansell J . 157 , C . Pulman Org . 157 Z . 1339 , T . W . C . Lenty 145 , H . E . Frances P . P . G . D . Surrey 857 , M . Taylor Z . 186 , F . Bond 619 , H . C . Soper M . E . Z . elect 157 , George Boulton H . olect 1604 , J . I . Cantlo
186 , GiImourMcCorbell P . P . J . 196 , Arthur Thomas 1319 , Seymour Smith Org . 1269 , John Seex P . Z . 186 , S . Carrington 619 , William Poore I . P . Z . 186 , W . W . Morgan 141 , W . Mann P . Z . 186 , R . G . Shute 186 , H . Sadler Z . 169 , H . A . Hunt H . 1537 , John Elliott 1348 , Thomas Bull P . Z . 145 , Walter Elliott P . S . 382 , Addison Potter G . Supt . Northumberland , W . H . Baker S . E . 1604 , & c .
The proceedings throughout the day were admirably arranged ; not a hitch occurred . Tho appointments of the Chapter were of the most elegant description , and we feel we cannot go far wrong if we prognosticate as great a success for this new Chapter as has attended the Eccleston Lodge . The following , in addition to tho pieces we have previously mentioned , comprised the musical programme : —Song
" My Sweetheart when a Boy , " W . Morgan , Comp . Arthur Thomas—Song , " The Kerry Dance , MoIIoy , Miss Grace Godolphin—Song , " Comrades in Arms , " Seymour Smith , Comp . Ion Cantle—Humorous Sketch , "Tho Brown's Dinner Party , " MSS ., Comp . Seymour Smith—Duet , " The Alsatians , " Offenbach , Miss Grace Godolphin and Comp . Arthur Thomas—Song , " Hurrah for rosy wino , "
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Chnmbley , Comp . Ion Cantle—Song , " A bird in the hand , " Roeokel , Miss Grace Godolphin—German Characteristic Song , arranged by A . Thomas , Comp , Arthur Thomas—Humorous Song , " Billy Craven , " Collier , Comp . Seymour Smith .
Beadon Chapter , No . 619 . —A Convocation of this Chapter was held on Thursday evening , 9 th March , at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , Coleman-street . Comp . H . Thompson M . E . Z ., Comp . Sharratt H ., and Comp . E . Coste P . Z . J . pro tern . The other P . Z . ' s present were Green S . E ., Seaman , Jacobs , and Wyer . The minntes of the last Convocation were read and con - firmed . Bro . J . Bond , of the Acacia Lodge , having been ballotted
for , and being in attendance , was duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The next business was to elect the Audit Committee , when two Companions were appointed , in addition to the usual Officers , to perform that duty . The next matter before the Chapter was to elect the Principals for the ensuing year , and the result of the first ballot was the unanimous election of Comp . Sharratt as
M . E . Z ., and for that mark of their confidence and favour he returned his sincere thanks , promising to devote all his energies , and by every means in his power promote the interests and prosperity of the Beadon Chapter . The election for the two other Principals then took place , it was equally unanimous in favour of Comp . Dpd . man as H . and Comp . Carrington as J . Comp . Dr . Pridmore was
, elected as P . S ., and Comp . Bond was nominated as A . S . Comp . A . Avery was re-elected Treasurer , and Comp . W . H . Green as S . E . Comp . Bavin was re-elected Janitor , and at the same time received the congratulations of the Companions on his restoration to health . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously ,
that a P . Z . 's jewel of the usual value should be presented to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Thompson , at the next Convocation , on his retirement from his exalted position . The M . E . Z ., in a few sincere words , thanked the Companions for this renewed mark of their kindness , whioh had continued ever since he had the honour of being nnmbered
among them , and remarked that , although he had received other jewels , that one would be specially esteemed by him , reminding him , if indeed he required to be reminded at all , of the many happy hours he had spent with the mambers of the Beadon Chapter . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to a well-served banquet . At the conclusion of it , the M . E . Z . gave
the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts , which were drunk with great cordiality . Comp . Wyer I . P . Z . then rose : it gave him great pleasure to propose the next toast ; it was the health of Comp . Thompson M . E . Z . of the Chapter ; he spoke in warm terms of the manner in which he had discharged his duties during the past year ; he asked the Companions to join with him in drinking the toast
whioh he had proposed , a request that was responded to with the utmost cordiality . The M . E . Z . in responding expressed his gratitude to Comp . Wyer for the very complimentary terms iu whioh he had propospd his health ; he also thanked the Companions for the hearty manner in which they had accepted the toast ; he scarcely believed that he was deserving of all tho encomiums which had been
passed upon him . For his shortcomings he asked their indulgence , but if he had not discharged the duties as he should have wished , he had endeavoured to do so , and again he thanked them for the token of their approbation which they had voted him that evening . When he joined the noble band of P . Z . 's , he should still continue to do everything that he could to promote the interests of the Chapter ,
and maintain the prestige of it by every means in his power . The next toast was the P . Z . ' s of the " Chapter , and the M . E . Z . said he should feel prond when he joined that body , who had for years won and enjoyed the esteem of their Companions . He asked them to join him in drinking the health of Comps . Wyer , Seaman , Jacobs , and Green , P . Z . ' s of the Chapter . Comps . Wyer , Seaman , Coste , Green ,
and Jacobs severally returned thanks , the latter alluding with feelings of satisfaction to the time , now upwards of twenty years ago , when he used to meet the M . E . Z . in Lodges of Instruction , and expressed the pleasure that he experienced when he found that he wai exalted in the Beadon Chapter . The M . E . Z . then gave the health of the M . E . Z . elect , and said that he thought a better choice could not
have been made , for he believed that Comp . Sharratt had sincerely the interests of the Chapter at heart , and wonld well acquit himself in the dignified position to which he had been elected . Comp . Sharratt thanked the M . E . Z . for the very kind and complimentary terms in which he had spoken of him , and promised to do all in his power to carry out in an efficient manner
the duties which would devolve upon him . The M . E . Z . said the next toast he had to propose was the health of Comp . Alfred Avory , their esteemed Treasurer . He expressed the sorrow ho felt that he was unable , in consequence of illness , to be with them ; he fully intended to bo present that evening . Ho had great pleasureon the one hand , in proposing the toast , bnt it wa
, somewhat tinged with melancholy on the other , on account of the cause which had kept him from thorn . He had had the pleasure ot knowing Comp . Avery for many years , not only as a teacher of Freemasonry , bnt as ono who was always ready to do anything that lay in his power for tho benefit of tho Craft . Ho asked the Companions to join with him in drinking a toast which he was sure would meet ot
with their acceptance ; it was tho speedy restoration to health Companion Avery , and to assure him that the Companions deep ly sympathised with him in his illness , and wished him a speedy recovery . This toast was drunk with the greatest cordiality . Tho M . E . Z . said that perhaps Companion Green S . E . would convey to Comp . Avery the feelings of the Chapter towards him . Companion would
Green said ho would bo most happy to do so , but Comp . Wyer seo Comp . Avery on tho following day , and he was quite sure he would bo much pleased at tho kind fooling which the Companions had expressed towards him . Tho M . E . Z . then gavo tho remaining toasts , wh '' ch bronght a very happy and harmonious evening to a close , Comp . E . Coste ( iu tho absence of tho Janitor ) giving the closing toast .