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could not remember any meetiug at which there were not several visitors . Ho regretted the absence of many he had personally invited , but assured those present they were cordially welcome—his regret was they were not more numerously supported . Bro . Brittain replied . The visitors were one and all pleased to be present . The

work in the Lodge had been carried on in a highly satisfactory manner , while the provision made for the comfort aud entertainment of the brethren at the banquet table was all tha 5 could be desired . He hoped the Lodge might have a prosperous future , and the Worshipful Master a successful year of office . Bro . Young followed .

referring to what was to him an innovation in the installation ceremony—the giving of the addresses by different brethren This was a feature he thought might well be adopted in other quarters ; it wonld relieve the pressure of work ou the Installing Officer , would give some of the Past Masters an opportunity of

displaying their elocutionary powers , and would relieve tho tedium sometimes experienced when listening so much to any one speaker , Bros . Webb , Whitlock , Hill , Pearson , Pratt , and others also spoke to the toast , which was followed by that of the Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . Parkhouse and Murlis . Those brethren were much respected in

the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , and , indeed , anywhere where they were known . Brother Murlis was the first Master of the Lodge , aud Brother Parkhouse the third . The former , who had initiated the present Worshipfnl Master , had fulfilled the duties of Secretary ^ ince leaving the chair , while the latter had for many years

discharged those of Treasurer . Bro . Buckland had been present at every meeting of the Lodge but one since his initiation , and had seen its present Secretary and Treasurer growing in the respect and esteem of the members of the Lodge and of Freemasons generally ; so highly had they become esteemed that it -was impossible to find

words in which to express one's feelings in regard to them . Bro . Murlis was exceedingly obliged for tho reception accorded to the toast . The hearty welcome given to it at the many meetings of the Lodge proved the be and his brother Officer were successful in their endeavours to properly disharge the duties of their respective offices .

Brother Parkhouse followed , adding his thanks for the hearty way in which he was always received in the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . He then referred to the question of the election of a Grand Treasurer foi the ensuing year , which , he said would shortly require the attention of the brethren . At the next Quarterly Communication of Grand

Lodge it would be the privilege of one of them to nominate their esteemed Brother Cama for the office , and they hoped that when the election came on it would prove that the choice of the Craft had fallen on that brother . Several members of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge were taking an active part in securing the election of Brother

Cama , who was well known among them and who had done great service for the Lodge . His election to the important position of Grand Treasurer of England would be a graceful recognition of Colonial Freemasonry , and of India especially , for it wa 3 there that Brother Cama had won most of the honour which was inseparable

with his name . Bro . Parkhouse trusted that every brother who had the power , would assist in promoting the desire he had at heart—to see Bro . Cama elected as Grand Treasurer of Eoglaud . Bro . Cama had been among them that night in Lodge , but ill-health had prevented his staying to the after proceedings , a disappointment to very

many of them . The Worshipful Master next proposed the toast of the Charities of the Order . The Earl of Carnarvon Lodge had done great things on behalf of the Institutions of Freemasonry , but it was not sufficient to rest on the laurels of the past . Work for the present time and for the future was what was needed , and he

hoped that the members of his Lodge would do their share . Their esteemed Immediate Past Master Bro . Bartle had undertaken tho office of Steward for the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and had already secured contributions for his list of close on seventy guineas , a good start , but an amount capable of

great enlargement . The brethren had just heard from Bro . Parkhouse that it was the desire of many of the members of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge that Bro . Cama should be elected Grand Treasurer of England . Bro . Parkhouse had omitted one little point which might well be referred to in connection with this toast ; Bro . Cama

was well known for bis liberal support of the Charities , and if he was elected to the high office for which he would shortly be nomi . nated it might be looked upon as a gratifying tribute to the cause of Masonic Charity . Bro . Mason replied to the toast in an exhaustive speech , and then the health of the Past Masters of the Lodge was

proposed from the chair . This was a toast which commended itself at all times to the members of the Lodge . Looking back , they saw much for which they had to thank those who were now included in this toast . On the present occasion they desired to especially honour Bro . Smout , who had faithfully and zealously discharged his duties

when in the chair of the Lodge , and who had done much for its welfare in many other ways . The Worshipfnl Master had much pleasure in now presenting an engrossed testimonial on behalf of the members of the Lodge . This presentation wonld have been made earlier bnt for an accident , bnt it was none tho less sincere now

that it was made . It was for better to do right late than not at all , and accordingly he was heartily pleased it had fallen to his lot to make tho presentation to Bro . Smout . The address read as follows , and like tho one previously presented to Bro . Bartle was an excellent example of artistic workmanship : —

THE EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , NO . 1042 . Presented , together with a P . M . ' s Jewel , to Samuel Smout P . M ., by the brethren of the above Lodge , as a mark of the respect and esteem

in which he is held by them , aud in recognition of services rendered during the time in which ho fulfilled the various offices ; but more especially during the year in which lie presided as Worshipful Master .

FRED . 0 . FRYE W . M . JAMES BAKTLE S . W . JOHN VYOOD . MASON J . VV . SAMUEL 11 . PARKHOUSE , Treasurer . VV . J . MURLIS Secretary .

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In presenting this Bro . Buckland said it wa 3 the hope of the memb > r- ) that Bro . Smout would for mauy years romiin a member of the Lidge , and thiu ho might long have health to continue the good wavk he bad so long cw . ied OA in tbe interest of the Craft in g 9 ucr . 1 l , and of tho Earl of Carnarvon Lodge in particular . Bro . Smout was

exceedingly gratified at the presentation just made by the W . M ., his only regret iu connection with it was that it had not been nride during the lifetime of hi 3 father . Ho took in as a groat mark of their appreciation that thoy had th-it night made him so handsome a present—it was indeed a pleasure to receive it . He could not

express all he felt , but thanked them from the bottom of his heart for their kindness ou that and many other occasions . It had always given him the greatest pleasure to havo his name associated with the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge—a state of affairs he hoped would coutiuua for many years to come . Bro . Lander followed , congratulating

the Master on his accession fco that Office . He hoped he might have as pleasant a term in the chair as his predecessors had enjoyed , aud that the lamp of honour lighted by those who had preceded him wonld burn as bright during the coming year as at any time in the history of the Lodge . He wished that peace and harmony might

continue in the future as it had in the past , and felt it was the desire of every Past Master to uphold the honour aud dignity of the Lodge . The lay members of the Lodge were next honoured with a toast , and then the Officers received their mead of praise , after which the Tyler concluded the proceedings .

HONOR OAK LODGE , No . 1986 . UNDER circumstances which necessitated a temporary removal from the customary place of meeting at Honor Oak , this Lodge met in aooordanoe with the terms of a dispensation from the Most Worshipful Grand Master , on Wednesday , 11 th instant , at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . The W . M ., Bro . H . M . Williams

opened the Lodge at five o clock , supported by Bro . C H . Phillips I . P . M ., and the following Officers and members , viz . : —Bros . H . Stokes S . W ., J . VV . Hartley J . W ., G . R . Langley Assistant Secretary , H . Hooper S . D ., A . Darch P . M . J . D ., Fuller as I . G ., F . France D . C , J . H . Worstencroft Assistant D . C , VV . Bartlett W . S ., VV . H . Simons

Organist , A . Pitman Assistant Organist ; Brothers Cloake , Pearson , Cox , Mordey , Andrews , O'Reilly , Letchford , Cooper , Lawson , E . Bye sen .. B . Forster , Wootton , & c . During the evening the following Visitors were welcomed , viz .: Bros . John Richard son P . M . 1001 P . P . G . P . West Yorkshire , VV . Smith P . M . 1538 , Henry

Baldwin W . M . 1949 P . P . G . Standard Bearer Middlesex , James Stevens P . M . 720 1216 1426 , Thomas Harper P . M . 1216 , A . R . Crauch P . M . 1669 , W . H . Williams ( father of the W . M . ) P . M . 104 , F . C Greaves 1922 ; E . Bye jun . 141 , Sidney Hill Organist 1216 , W . Wilson 1837 , and D . Baird late 1986 . The minutes of the previous

meetiug were confirmed , and the dispensation for the temporary removal of the Lodge was read and ordered to be recorded . Ballots were taken in favour of Mr . Charles VV . Bennett and Walter VV . Arber , who wore severally introduced into the Lodge , and received the benefit of individual initiation . The W . M . performed

his task with the utmost fidelity , and left nothing to be desired by either members or Visitors in regard to correct and impressive ritual . The after-dinner speeches of the newly-initiated brethren proved how greatly they appreciated the solemn and appropriate introduction into Freemasonry they had received at the VV . M . ' s

hands , with the assistance of his Officers . A notice of motion was given by Bro . Phillips I . P . M ., for presentation of a suitable jewel to the W . M . at the expiration of his term of office , and a committoe was appointed to report to the next meeting as to a more suitable place for the future gatherings of the Lodge . Several

apologies for non-attendance wore read , regret being expressed that the candidate for passing should again find it necessary to excuse himself , aud also that illness should have prevented both Bros . John Hammond and VV . Hopekirk P . M . ' s from being present . Lodge was then closed in due form , and refreshment followed labour .

Under the genial presidency of the W . M ., a very agreeable evening was passed iu social converse and harmouy , aud there being amongst the members of the Lodges and its frequent visitors many having both gift of song and of recitation , there was no lack of enjoyment up to the time of the Tyler's toast and necessary separation .

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DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGti , No . l'J 9 . THIS Lodgo held its usual meeting at the Town Hall , Shoreclitoh , on Wednesday , tbe 18 th instant . The Officers were J . Funscou W . M ,, Henry Stephens P . M . P . G . S . S . W ., J . Aillud J . W ., S . Smither

VV . L . Doddrell and W . J . Meek P . M . P . G . S . Overseers , G . Mitchell I . G ., J . Garwood , A . P . Littlo , R . Marshall , G . Andrews , VV . Beasley P . M . P . P . G . S . Secretary , and others . Bros . H . J . Thrower 1766 , Robert Arthur Germaine 2033 , aud Edward Thomas Hollovvay 15

were advanced . The Secretary read the summons of tho Grand Lodge for the 1 st prox ., aud tbe W . M . urged the attendance of the Officers and brethren . Lodge was closed in ancient form , ami the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

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