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BEADON CHAPTER , No . 619 . THE Quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was held ou Thursday evening , the 13 th April , at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' - avenue , Coleman-street , City , aud the occasion was rendered important in consequence of ifc being the day appointed for the installation of the Principals , who were elected at the last Convocation . Comp . H . Thompson M . E . Z . presided , Comp . Sharratt ( M . E . Z . elect ) H ., and Comp . E . Coste ( pro tern , in the absence of Comp . Dodtnan ) J .
The other Companions present were W . H . Green P . Z . S . E ., A . Avery P . Z . Treasurer , Wyer I . P . Z ., W . Smeed P . Z ., Dr . Pridmore P . S . Visitors—Comps . H . E . Frances G . D . C . Surrey P . Z . 1691 , and Taylor 1624 . Previous to the opening of the Chapter an audit meeting of tho accounts of the last year was held , and it showed a good balance for the ensuing year . Some business having been
disposed of . Comp . W . Smeed P . Z . took the chair , when the installation of the elected Principals was proceeded witb . Comp . W . H . Green P . Z . presented Comp . F . Sharratt M . E . Z . elect to receive in the first p lace the solemn rito of installation , and when ifc is known thafc ifc waa to be conferred by Comp . Smeed , no eulogy is required as to the manner in which it -was performed ; it may simply be said that it
was impressive , and scrupulously correct . In going through the ceremony , Comp . Smeed was materially supported in some of the formal parts by Comp . Frances . In consequence of the absence of Comp . Dodman , the H . elect , thafc ceremony was postponed to the next meeting . Comp . W . H . Green next presented Comp . Carrington , the J . elect , who was also installed b y Comp .
Smeed m the same able manner . The Officers appointed were Comps . A . Avery Treasurer , W . H . Green S . E ., Pridmore P . S ., H . Bond 1 st A . S ., and Bavin Janitor . Bro . James Gordon , P . M . of the Beadon Lodge , No . 619 , a candidate , was balloted for and unanimously elected , bat inconsequence of a severe domestic calamity his exaltation was necessarily deferred until the next Convocation in July .
, The M . E . Z . said that the firsfc duty he had to perform was a most pleasing one ; it waa to present their Immediate P . Z ., Comp . H . Thompson , with a jewel , which had been voted to him by the Comps . afc the last Convocation , as an acknowledgment for the services he had rendered to the Chapter during his year of office . He waa quite sure that the Companions wonld agree with him when he said that
during the time Comp . Thompson had occupied the chair his condnct had been most genial , and afc all times the Comp-. bad been treated with courtesy and kindness . When he ( the M . E . Z . ) left the chair , he hoped thafc he should leave it with the same kindness and good wishes as the Companions entertained towards Comp . Thompson . In placing upon his breast the jewel which had been unanimousl y voted him ,
he hoped he might live long to wear it , and that it would be an unfailing remembrance of tbe kindness fcho Companions of the Beadon Chapter entertained towards him daring the time he occupied the position of M . E . Z . amongst them . He then placed on his breast a beautiful jewel , manufactured by Bro . H . T . Lamb , of St . John ' ssqaare , Clerkenwell , which bore the following inscription : —
Presented to COMP . HENKY THOMPSON P . Z ., in recognition of his valuable services as M . E . Z . of the Beadon Chapter dnring 1881 . Comp . Thompson P . Z ., in acknowledging the high compliments which the M . E . Z . had been pleased to pay him , said he felt afc that moment
so embarrassed in his feelings of gratitude that he could hardly give expression to what he felt for the great kindness they had always shown to him , and for the splendid jewel which they had presented him that evening . He had had other jewels presented him dnring his Masonic career—extending over twenty-two years—all of whioh he estimated , but he could assnre fchem that none of them
should he wear with greater pride than that which he had received from the members of the Beadon Chapter . He was greatly indebted for the uniform kindness he had always received from them , and their willingness afc all times to treat any shortcomings ou his part with the greatest indulgence . From the time he came amongst them he had always been treated with
_ courtesy , and he might truly say thafc some of the jwppiesfc hours ia his life had been spent in the Beadon Chapter . To one and all he wished health , happiness , and prosperity , and trusted he might for many years be amongst them to enjoy a continuance of thafc good fellowship he had hitherto received . The Chapter was then olosed in due form , and the Com
-. us aajoumed to the large Hall for refreshment , which was well TH ? 1-1 ° y Companions Wood and Romain . On tho withdrawal of the Cloth , the M . E . Z . gave the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts , which jere duly honoured . Companion H . Thompson I . P . Z . said it » k- u - nvon him > for -ie f-rsfc time > bo prop" - ' © tfie next toast , ? was the health of their esteemed M . E . Z ., Comp . Sharratt , no had thafc night been installed in the exalted position he then
tb _ f H ? ri fe , t suro from what he had dono in the other offices sole r n P " 0 DS con -d n ° b have made a better choice than in COOT . Com P -on Sharratt to preside ovor them . He was kind , . "Bong , and painstakinor . and ha waa snm „_ n . t , h _ wnnlrl _ . n
aintam thedignity of tho position in which they had placed him . _ r _ . i P * Tnom P ) hoped and trusted that be would have a 3 h-uI _ T yonr . of offico - anfl when the time arrived thafc he With t _ ° y-eId up the chair to his successor he would qnit it _„ . _ ., . £ . wishes and kindly feelings that were at all times
ceivp _ m _ towards hiva - This tonst wns mnBb enthusiastically rethirl , n M - E , Z > 8 aid be felfc tindeservitig of all tho kindly evervth * * Pani ° n TbotD P son h ^ Bak \ of him , but he would do and » i ? \ Ws P ower to promote tho prosperity of the Chapter , perhan ib e to emn - ate ih ° se who had gone before him , although Comn _« - mL ghfc not SIICCeed in doing so . He , however , thanked spo-en o . v psou for tbe very kinaly wayiD which he had ot him , and the Companions for the cordial manner in which
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they had received tho toast , and hoped afc tho cud of tho year to leave the chair with the -timo feeling- and with like credit as his predecessor . The M . E . Z . thon proposed tho P . Z . ' s of tho Chapter , and iu doing so adverted to tho voto of thanks which had boon given to Companion Smeed for the excellent manner in which ho conducted the installation of the Principals that evening , and
said ho hoped he should have the assistance of tho P . Z . ' s in carrying out his duties in tho ensuing year . Ho proposed tho health of Companions Smeed , Wyer , Thompson , and Green , and trusted that tho Chapter might long have tho benefit of their services . Comp . Smeed in acknowledging the toast , said it was always a pleasure to him to come amongst tho members of tho Beedon Chapter ; ho waa
ready at all timo to do anything that might bo required to promote its interests . Hewas glad to havo had the opportunity of installing tho Principals that evening , and should be happy to do so ou any future occasion . The next toast was that of the Visitors , for which Companion II . E . Frances returned thanks , expressing the pleasure he felt in being present , and in witnessing tho excellent manner
in which Comp . Smeed had installed the Principals that night , and for tho hospitality which had been extended towards him . Comp . Taylor also briefly returned thanks . Tho M . E . Z . next gave Comps . Dodman aud Carrington tho H . and J . of the Chapter , for which Comp . Carrington , iu the absence of Comp . Dodman , returned thanks ,
expressing his sense of the highly impressive manner iu which he had been installed by Comp . Smeed , and assuring them that ho would do all in his power to deserve the confidence the Companions had reposed ia him by placing him in such an exalted position . Some other toasts were given , aud songs sung ; the Janitor ' s toast brought a thoroughly harmonious meeting to a close .
At a Convocation of tlie Wanderers' Chapter , No . 1604 , held at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , Comp . C . Smith was installed as M . E . Z , in succession to Comp . T . B . Mcll-wham .
In reference to the report of the Installation Meeting of the John Hervey Lodge , -which appeared in our issue of last week , we have received a letter from Brother Hyde Pollen P . G . S . B . Our esteemed brother points out one or two inaccuracies we made therein . In the first place we
stated thafc the Lodge was named after the late Grand " Treasurer ; " this was a palpable blunder on our part , as all our readers are well aware the late Bro . Hervey held the post of Grand "Secretary . " We confess thafc as regards the second count in Bro . Fallen's indictment , we have been
under a misapprehension for some years . We scarcely know when this firsfc arose , but ifc has been fixed in our mind for some time that Bro . John Hervey consecrated the Hervey Lodge . This , however , appears not to have been the case ; Bro . Hyde Pullen performed the ceremony ,
and afterwards installed the first W . M . —Bro . Georgo King jun . Bro . Pullen ' s services on thafc occasion were apparently most thoroughly appreciated hy the members of the Lodge , as the following extract from a letter , which he received some short time after , will testify : —
" I have the pleasure of informing you that by a unanimous vote you were elected a member of the kervey Lodge , with all tho rights attaching to membership , in accordance with the terras of a notice to thafc effect inserted in the last summons .
" I am further directed to express , on behalf of the Master , Wardens , and Brethren , the hope that they may for many years have the honour , pleasure , and advantage of your active membership , and that you will favour fchem with your company in Lodge . "
On page 274 of our Fourth Volume we give Bro . Hyde Pnllen the credit so justly his due ; we there state that he was the consecrating officer of the Hervey Lodge , and we are convinced he will accept our present explanation in the fraternal spirit that has always characterised onr
relationship . We also tender our heartfelt sympathy with hira in the hour of his affliction , an affliction which almost precludes the hope that he will be able to again
undertake his former active part in the work of the Craffc he has ever loved so well . Ofcher of our correspondents have directed attention to these mistakes , and we must beg of them likewise to accept this correction .
We beg to remind our readers that the Grand Festival of our United Grand Lodge takes place on Wednesday next , being the firsfc after St . George ' s Day ( 23 rd April ) , that being the day fixed by the Book of Constitutions .
Previous to the banquet , at which the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master will preside , a Grand Lodge will be held , and the Grand Officers for the new year appointed and invested with the insignia of their rank .
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ROYAL ARCH .
BEADON CHAPTER , No . 619 . THE Quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was held ou Thursday evening , the 13 th April , at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' - avenue , Coleman-street , City , aud the occasion was rendered important in consequence of ifc being the day appointed for the installation of the Principals , who were elected at the last Convocation . Comp . H . Thompson M . E . Z . presided , Comp . Sharratt ( M . E . Z . elect ) H ., and Comp . E . Coste ( pro tern , in the absence of Comp . Dodtnan ) J .
The other Companions present were W . H . Green P . Z . S . E ., A . Avery P . Z . Treasurer , Wyer I . P . Z ., W . Smeed P . Z ., Dr . Pridmore P . S . Visitors—Comps . H . E . Frances G . D . C . Surrey P . Z . 1691 , and Taylor 1624 . Previous to the opening of the Chapter an audit meeting of tho accounts of the last year was held , and it showed a good balance for the ensuing year . Some business having been
disposed of . Comp . W . Smeed P . Z . took the chair , when the installation of the elected Principals was proceeded witb . Comp . W . H . Green P . Z . presented Comp . F . Sharratt M . E . Z . elect to receive in the first p lace the solemn rito of installation , and when ifc is known thafc ifc waa to be conferred by Comp . Smeed , no eulogy is required as to the manner in which it -was performed ; it may simply be said that it
was impressive , and scrupulously correct . In going through the ceremony , Comp . Smeed was materially supported in some of the formal parts by Comp . Frances . In consequence of the absence of Comp . Dodman , the H . elect , thafc ceremony was postponed to the next meeting . Comp . W . H . Green next presented Comp . Carrington , the J . elect , who was also installed b y Comp .
Smeed m the same able manner . The Officers appointed were Comps . A . Avery Treasurer , W . H . Green S . E ., Pridmore P . S ., H . Bond 1 st A . S ., and Bavin Janitor . Bro . James Gordon , P . M . of the Beadon Lodge , No . 619 , a candidate , was balloted for and unanimously elected , bat inconsequence of a severe domestic calamity his exaltation was necessarily deferred until the next Convocation in July .
, The M . E . Z . said that the firsfc duty he had to perform was a most pleasing one ; it waa to present their Immediate P . Z ., Comp . H . Thompson , with a jewel , which had been voted to him by the Comps . afc the last Convocation , as an acknowledgment for the services he had rendered to the Chapter during his year of office . He waa quite sure that the Companions wonld agree with him when he said that
during the time Comp . Thompson had occupied the chair his condnct had been most genial , and afc all times the Comp-. bad been treated with courtesy and kindness . When he ( the M . E . Z . ) left the chair , he hoped thafc he should leave it with the same kindness and good wishes as the Companions entertained towards Comp . Thompson . In placing upon his breast the jewel which had been unanimousl y voted him ,
he hoped he might live long to wear it , and that it would be an unfailing remembrance of tbe kindness fcho Companions of the Beadon Chapter entertained towards him daring the time he occupied the position of M . E . Z . amongst them . He then placed on his breast a beautiful jewel , manufactured by Bro . H . T . Lamb , of St . John ' ssqaare , Clerkenwell , which bore the following inscription : —
Presented to COMP . HENKY THOMPSON P . Z ., in recognition of his valuable services as M . E . Z . of the Beadon Chapter dnring 1881 . Comp . Thompson P . Z ., in acknowledging the high compliments which the M . E . Z . had been pleased to pay him , said he felt afc that moment
so embarrassed in his feelings of gratitude that he could hardly give expression to what he felt for the great kindness they had always shown to him , and for the splendid jewel which they had presented him that evening . He had had other jewels presented him dnring his Masonic career—extending over twenty-two years—all of whioh he estimated , but he could assnre fchem that none of them
should he wear with greater pride than that which he had received from the members of the Beadon Chapter . He was greatly indebted for the uniform kindness he had always received from them , and their willingness afc all times to treat any shortcomings ou his part with the greatest indulgence . From the time he came amongst them he had always been treated with
_ courtesy , and he might truly say thafc some of the jwppiesfc hours ia his life had been spent in the Beadon Chapter . To one and all he wished health , happiness , and prosperity , and trusted he might for many years be amongst them to enjoy a continuance of thafc good fellowship he had hitherto received . The Chapter was then olosed in due form , and the Com
-. us aajoumed to the large Hall for refreshment , which was well TH ? 1-1 ° y Companions Wood and Romain . On tho withdrawal of the Cloth , the M . E . Z . gave the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts , which jere duly honoured . Companion H . Thompson I . P . Z . said it » k- u - nvon him > for -ie f-rsfc time > bo prop" - ' © tfie next toast , ? was the health of their esteemed M . E . Z ., Comp . Sharratt , no had thafc night been installed in the exalted position he then
tb _ f H ? ri fe , t suro from what he had dono in the other offices sole r n P " 0 DS con -d n ° b have made a better choice than in COOT . Com P -on Sharratt to preside ovor them . He was kind , . "Bong , and painstakinor . and ha waa snm „_ n . t , h _ wnnlrl _ . n
aintam thedignity of tho position in which they had placed him . _ r _ . i P * Tnom P ) hoped and trusted that be would have a 3 h-uI _ T yonr . of offico - anfl when the time arrived thafc he With t _ ° y-eId up the chair to his successor he would qnit it _„ . _ ., . £ . wishes and kindly feelings that were at all times
ceivp _ m _ towards hiva - This tonst wns mnBb enthusiastically rethirl , n M - E , Z > 8 aid be felfc tindeservitig of all tho kindly evervth * * Pani ° n TbotD P son h ^ Bak \ of him , but he would do and » i ? \ Ws P ower to promote tho prosperity of the Chapter , perhan ib e to emn - ate ih ° se who had gone before him , although Comn _« - mL ghfc not SIICCeed in doing so . He , however , thanked spo-en o . v psou for tbe very kinaly wayiD which he had ot him , and the Companions for the cordial manner in which
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they had received tho toast , and hoped afc tho cud of tho year to leave the chair with the -timo feeling- and with like credit as his predecessor . The M . E . Z . thon proposed tho P . Z . ' s of tho Chapter , and iu doing so adverted to tho voto of thanks which had boon given to Companion Smeed for the excellent manner in which ho conducted the installation of the Principals that evening , and
said ho hoped he should have the assistance of tho P . Z . ' s in carrying out his duties in tho ensuing year . Ho proposed tho health of Companions Smeed , Wyer , Thompson , and Green , and trusted that tho Chapter might long have tho benefit of their services . Comp . Smeed in acknowledging the toast , said it was always a pleasure to him to come amongst tho members of tho Beedon Chapter ; ho waa
ready at all timo to do anything that might bo required to promote its interests . Hewas glad to havo had the opportunity of installing tho Principals that evening , and should be happy to do so ou any future occasion . The next toast was that of the Visitors , for which Companion II . E . Frances returned thanks , expressing the pleasure he felt in being present , and in witnessing tho excellent manner
in which Comp . Smeed had installed the Principals that night , and for tho hospitality which had been extended towards him . Comp . Taylor also briefly returned thanks . Tho M . E . Z . next gave Comps . Dodman aud Carrington tho H . and J . of the Chapter , for which Comp . Carrington , iu the absence of Comp . Dodman , returned thanks ,
expressing his sense of the highly impressive manner iu which he had been installed by Comp . Smeed , and assuring them that ho would do all in his power to deserve the confidence the Companions had reposed ia him by placing him in such an exalted position . Some other toasts were given , aud songs sung ; the Janitor ' s toast brought a thoroughly harmonious meeting to a close .
At a Convocation of tlie Wanderers' Chapter , No . 1604 , held at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , Comp . C . Smith was installed as M . E . Z , in succession to Comp . T . B . Mcll-wham .
In reference to the report of the Installation Meeting of the John Hervey Lodge , -which appeared in our issue of last week , we have received a letter from Brother Hyde Pollen P . G . S . B . Our esteemed brother points out one or two inaccuracies we made therein . In the first place we
stated thafc the Lodge was named after the late Grand " Treasurer ; " this was a palpable blunder on our part , as all our readers are well aware the late Bro . Hervey held the post of Grand "Secretary . " We confess thafc as regards the second count in Bro . Fallen's indictment , we have been
under a misapprehension for some years . We scarcely know when this firsfc arose , but ifc has been fixed in our mind for some time that Bro . John Hervey consecrated the Hervey Lodge . This , however , appears not to have been the case ; Bro . Hyde Pullen performed the ceremony ,
and afterwards installed the first W . M . —Bro . Georgo King jun . Bro . Pullen ' s services on thafc occasion were apparently most thoroughly appreciated hy the members of the Lodge , as the following extract from a letter , which he received some short time after , will testify : —
" I have the pleasure of informing you that by a unanimous vote you were elected a member of the kervey Lodge , with all tho rights attaching to membership , in accordance with the terras of a notice to thafc effect inserted in the last summons .
" I am further directed to express , on behalf of the Master , Wardens , and Brethren , the hope that they may for many years have the honour , pleasure , and advantage of your active membership , and that you will favour fchem with your company in Lodge . "
On page 274 of our Fourth Volume we give Bro . Hyde Pnllen the credit so justly his due ; we there state that he was the consecrating officer of the Hervey Lodge , and we are convinced he will accept our present explanation in the fraternal spirit that has always characterised onr
relationship . We also tender our heartfelt sympathy with hira in the hour of his affliction , an affliction which almost precludes the hope that he will be able to again
undertake his former active part in the work of the Craffc he has ever loved so well . Ofcher of our correspondents have directed attention to these mistakes , and we must beg of them likewise to accept this correction .
We beg to remind our readers that the Grand Festival of our United Grand Lodge takes place on Wednesday next , being the firsfc after St . George ' s Day ( 23 rd April ) , that being the day fixed by the Book of Constitutions .
Previous to the banquet , at which the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master will preside , a Grand Lodge will be held , and the Grand Officers for the new year appointed and invested with the insignia of their rank .