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and that brother was installed as tho first ruler of the Lodge , and he , in due course , invested his officers as follow : —Bro . Rov . S . J . W . Sanders S . W .. H . J . Atkins J W ., Rev . S . Wathen Wigg Chaplain . Hamilton J . Parker Treas ., Henry Brown Sec , H . Hill S . D ., H . Spoor J . D ., G . Ellard D . of C , J . Linnett Steward . E . Morris I . G ., Kirby and Dean Tylers . The Lodge wa ? now called off for tho

purpose of attending Divine service at St . Giles's Church , to which the brethren marched in procession in full Masonic clothing , a dispensation having been obtained from the Prov . Grand Master permitting the same . The sermon was preachod by the very worshipful Rev . Bro . Bent , Past Grand Chaplain of England , from 1 Kings vi . 7 , " And the house , when it was in building , was built of stone made

ready before it was brought thither : so that there was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in tho houso , while ifc was in building . " At its conclusion a collection was made on behalf of the Northampton Infirmary and tho Masonic Charities , and resulted , as was afterwards announced in Lodge , in the sum of £ 25 Os 2 d bein <' raised . On tho return of tho brethren to the Lodge room the

J . W . handed over command to the W . M . Bro . Sanders , the S . W . now rose , he had the gratification of being selected to express to tho W . M . the hearty thanks of the founders for the great services he had rendered them . As a mark of their appreciation they asked the W . M . to accept an impression of the founders' jewol which had been designed by the Honorary Secretary . Ho ( Bro .

Sanders ) would not occupy the time of the Lodge by detailing tho virtues of their Master , but would suffico by referring to his past services in connection with Freemasonry . He hoped the Lodge would prosper under his guidance . It was also the wish of his brother founders that the Master would present , in their name , a similar jewel to Bro . Brown , whoso services as Secretary

during the formation of the Lodgo had entitled him to the greatest thanks the Lodgo could bestow . Tho Senior Warden having attached tho jewel to the breast of Bro . Boeme , that brother tendered his thanks for tho honour conferred on him ; he should always wear the jewel with pride . He was gratified that the first duty he had an opportunity of discharging , in his new

capacity , was to carry out the wishes of the founders in presenting a jewel to Bro . Brown , as some recognition for his exertions on their behalf . Bro . Brown heartily thanked the brethren , he considered tho present the prondest moment he had ever spent in Freemasonry . The names of nine gentlemen for initiation , and one brother for joining , were given in for ballot at the next meeting . A letter of regret at

inability to attend was read from the Duko of Manchester , Prov . G . Master . Another from Bro . Atkins , asking the acceptance by the brethren of a set of tracing boards , and , in conjunction with the Pomfrefc Lodge , No . 360 , of a copy of the Installation Engraving , was also read , and the gift suitably acknowledged by the W . M . on behalf of the Lodge , it being further resolved

that the thanks of the members be recorded on the minnte 3 . Votes of thanks were also passed to the Rev . R . B . Hull , for having granted the use of the church ; to the Rev . Bro . Bent , for his admirable sermon ; to Bro . Wigg , for his oration ; and to Mr . Ebenezer Law , the organist , and the choir , for their assistance in the services at the church . On the proposition of the S . W .,

seconded by the J . W ., honorary membership was conferred on Bros . Bent , Terry and Butler Wilkins , for their services to the Lodge in having performed the ceremony of consecration . Each of these replied , thanking the members for tho honour conferred on them . The W . M . having received hearty good wishes from the visitors , closed the Lodge , and the brethen proceeded to the Town Hall ,

where the banquet was provided . At its conclusion , grace having been said , the W . M . proposed tho toast of the Queen and the Craft , followed by those of H . R . H the Prince of Wales Grand Master , the Pro G . M ., the D . G . M . and tho Officers of Grand Lodge Past and Present , with this latter he coupled the name of Bro . Bent , Past Grand Chaplain , who thanked the brethren , both individually and on

behalf of the Grand Officers . The next toast was the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers Past and Present . Bro . Butler Wilkins , in replying to this , stated he had a threefold task to perform ; first , to thank them on behalf of the Prov . G . Master and Officers of Prov . G . Lodge ; 2 nd , on behalf of himself ; and 3 rd , to propose whafc he considered tho

toast of the evening . All regretted the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , who was anxious for the success of this addition to the Lodges of the Province . When he ( Bro . WilkinsJ saw around the board so many distinguished brethren who were wearing the insignia of their Provincial Lodge , he felb that it was an unquestionable sign that Freemasonry was advancing in their part

of tho country . He had great pleasure in replying on behalf of so important a body , and also in thanking the bi-ethren for their kindness to himself . In proposing prosperity to the . Eleanor Cross Lodge , he congratulated the members in having secured so able a Master for their first year , and addressed a few words of warning to the Officers , whom be urged to be particularly careful whom they admitted

into iheir ranks . He coupled w : tb the toast the name of the W . M . Bro . Boeme in replying , expressed his gratification at the whole of the day ' s proceedirgs . He had beet a Mason for many years , but had never before witnessed the important ceremony which tbey bad taken pari in that day . Bro . J . I . Green P . M . 3 ti 0 ga \ e tho next tuass . —tho Officers of the Ledge . A 1 Mas ns were aware that no Lodg .

could be worked without proper Officeis . Those . ^ elected that da ) seemed to him all that could be oesired . Bro . Atkins J . W . responded . He felt that the Officers all appreciated the compliment that had been paid them . Ho assured the brethren that the Officers had the welfare of the Craft , and especially their own Lodge , at heart , and that their aim would be to carry oat their duties as true MasoDS . He to of

would a ^ k tho brethren diiuk another toast . Most memberalso belonged to the Pom fret Lodge , and when they consideied hon that Lodge had helped them : he felt a hearty reception would be accorded the toast . As in mauy cases the brethren were drinking prosperity to their mother Lodge , we need hardly remark that oui tiro , Atkins was correct in his surmise , that great enthusiasm

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would be displayed . The four Lewises who dnring the procession to and from the church had borne the volume of the Sacred Law were now introduced , and a very handsomely bound Bible was presented to each , as a memento of their services on the occasion . The Master next gave the health of Bros . Buckle and Simmonds , and thanked them on behalf of the Lodge for the part they had taken

in the ceremony . Each responded . Bro . Saunders proposed the health of the visiting brethren , and Rev . J . Bird replied . Bro . P . M . Kingston next gave " tho Consecrating Officer . " Bro . Terry suitably acknowledged the kind remarks and hearty reception accorded them . He had also to thank the brethren of Northampton , and , indeed , of the entire Province , for the hearty support they accorded

the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , especially at tho end of last and tho beginning of the present years . He considered the result of their labours ( upwards of £ 300 ) was most creditable for snch a comparatively small Province as Nnrthants and Hunts . He hoped ifc would be his privilege to again visit the Ehanor Cross Lodge , which ho now left with most hearty

wishes for its prosperity . Several other brethren were obliged , in conseqnenco of the train being tine , to leave at this time ; but thoso who resided in Northampton spent a very pleasant conple of hours together , many of the brethren contributing songs , & c . It having been remarked that the toast of Prosperity to the Pomfrnt Lodge had not been replied to , in consequence of tho confusion caused

by so many of the party leaving to catch the trains , Brother Past Master Green was now called upon to respond ; this he did in a few well chosen words . The PomfrPt Lodge had been in existence for many years , and was hippy in the knowledge that they had sufficient members to come forward and found a new Lodge . They not only hoped to seo the Eleanor Cross Lodge

prosperous , but hoped the time was not far distant when there would also be an Eleanor Cross Chapter . He thanked the brethren on behalf of No . 360 . and assured them they mi <> hfc depend on tho Pomfret sticking fast to them , and helping them if afc any time in their power . Bro . Butler Wilkins rose , he considered the toast he was about to propose was ono which

should havo been given earlier , but ho supposed it had been overlooked . In looking round the tables he had seen many with whose faces he was familiar , but ho also saw others who wore not members of their own Province . He asked the brethren to drink prosperity to the Leicestershire Lodges , and called upon Bros . Cleaver and Wright ; to respond to the toast . Bro . Cleaver , in doing so , expressed the gratification he felt sure it would afford the

brethren of his Province to hear of the day ' s proceedings . In his Province the aim of each brother was to do all the good in his power for his brother Masons , and he felt sure from whafc he had seen to-day , tho same feeling was rife in Northampton . Bro . Wright also replied . He referred to the fact of the Chaplain of the new Lodge being a Leicestershire man , and he felt proud that a member of his Province could deliver such an oration as he had that day listened . Some songs followed , and the brethren then separated .

Lodge Of Ancient Carthage, No. 1717. Tunis, North Africa.

LODGE OF ANCIENT CARTHAGE , No . 1717 . TUNIS , NORTH AFRICA .

The regular meeting of this Lodge , for the purpose of electing a W . M ., was held at tho Masonic Hall , Tunis , on Friday , the 6 th Sept . Present—W . Bros . A . M . Broadley D . G . S . W . Malta W . M ., N . Lenghi P . M ., Rev . E . B . Frankel S . W ., J . E . L . Barker J . W ., J . H . Stevens Treasurer , S . Souiller Sec , Dr . A . Perini S . D ., G . Pentecost J . D ., V . C . Clement D . of C , Rev . E . H . Shepherd Chaplain , Paleologo I . G .,

Lumbroso and Schembri Stewards , H . Haylock Tyler , and over thirty other members of the Lodge , with three visitors . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , P . M . Bro . N . Lenghi rose and begged in the name of the Officers and members of the Lodge , to present a P . M . ' s jewel , of the value of twelve guineas , to W . Bro . Broadley , as well as an illuminated address on vellum , signed by the Secretary on

behalf of fifty members of the Lodge . Bro . Lenghi said , that the great prosperity of the Lodge itself , as well as the revival of Masonry in Tunis , must be ascribed to the zeal and activity of their present W . Master , and concluded by calling on the Secretary to read the address . Bro . Lenghi ' s remarks were received with loud applause . The address having been read , Bro . Broadley returned thanks , and

expressed his stroDg desire not to be re-elected , as he needed some repose after the labours of his year of Mastership . The ballot was then taken , and it resulted in twenty-nine out of the thirty-three members who voted recording their vote for the re-election of Bro . Broadley . W . P . M . Lenghi called on Bro . Broadley to bow to the decision of the Lodge in the matter , and carry out the good work he

had begun . Bro . Broadley then said that , after this expression of the opiuion of the Lodge , he felt bound to again accept office , and would try to once more uphold the fame and reputation of the Lodge . Bro . A . Blanch was unanimously elected Treasurer . A vote of thanks was awarded to the scrntineers of the Ballot . W . Bro . Dr . Mngnaini P . M ., 32 ° , and Bros . Dr . Funaro and Pariente . The P . M . 's jewel

presented to W . Bro . Broadley excited much admiration . The Lodge ¦ tf Ancient Carthage now numbers nearly sixty members , aud it is "xpeeted that petitions will be soon presented for Lodges at the sea . nort towns of the Goletta and Sasa , so that English Masonry may be almost safely said to have taken firm root on tho shoros of North Africa .

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