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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OP IMPROVEMENT . PRESENTATION TO COMP . F . BROWN , THE PRECEPTOR . THE last meeting for tho session of 1881 and 1882 was held on Tuesday evening , 13 th June , at the Jamaica Tavern . St . Michael ' salley , Cornhill , and the occasion being one of more than usnal importance , it drew together a large number of Royal Arch Masons , to show by their presence the interest they felt in the cause that had drawn them together . The ceremony of installation was worked as
usual , the Principals and Officers being as follow : —Comps . Lardner Z ., J . S . Fraser H ., Webb J ., F . Brown S . E ., W . H . Postans S . N ., W . Fraser P . S ., Bentley Haynes candidate ; and the rest of the Companions were—Comps . N . Loveland G . J . Herts , J . E . Le Feuvre Prov . G . S . E . Hants , Lilley , Abel , Cull , Thompson P . Z . 519 , M'Dowell , Pounceby , Mickley , Veal , Chicken , Rowe , Daniel ,
Dottridge , G . Darcy , G . Brown , Grabham , H . Halford , and Henry Darcy . The ceremony of exaltation was gone through in a most painstaking manner , and there appeared to be a desire on the part of all to make this a meeting that should be long remembered . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the M . E . Z . ( Comp . Lardner ) said that a most important duty devolved upon him as chairman at that , the last
meeting of the session , to present a testimonial to Comp . Brown , their Preceptor , as a token of their sincere regard . The matter had originated with him , about seven weeks ago , and had been readily taken up by the Companions , and he ( Comp . LaTdner ) must say that , having communicated with many of the Companions , in every case he had received a satisfactory response , accompanied by letters most
cordially approving of the proposition for presenting Comp . Brown with a suitable testimonial . The Committee had met and agreed to purchase Buch a testimonial as they hoped would be satisfactory to him , and also to the subscribers , which they presented to Comp . Brown as a mark of their respect and esteem for his zeal and ability
in furthering the interests of the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement ; wishing him long life and happiness to enjoy the esteem of those Companions who had so largely benefited by his instruction . The testimonial was then uncovered ; it consisted cf a very handsome clock , with two side ornaments . The centre of the clock-stand bore the following inscription : —
" METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT . " Presented to Comp . F . Brown , by the members of the Chapter , as a recognition of his valuable services , and for the zeal and energy he had displayed in maintaining its interests as Preceptor . " June 1822 . "
Comp . Brown , in acknowledging the gift , said he hardly knew what words to use to express his feelings for tho kind remarks which had fallen from the M . E . Z ., although he was not usually bashful in giving utterance to them . When he joined the Chapter four or five years ago , he did not know much about the ceremony , and he felt anxious to know more fully about it ; and he might say that from the
time be joined he bad never been absent from more than two meetings . When be joined the Chapter there was but a very small attendance , and Comp . Boyd , with one or two others , used to attend occasionally to give instruction . It was at that time he had learned the ritual , and he also learned the manner in which he conld deliver it the most impressively . He took a liking to the ritual , and pursued
it in a manner that he might almost call an infatuation , for he threw aside the Craft , and made it his most complete study . In the course of time , the Companions called upon him to give them instruction , and by some means or other , that he did not then recollect , he acceded to their desire , and became the Preceptor of the Chapter , Since then the Chapter had increased in numbers , and the attendance
had so far improved that for the last three years the average attend , ance at each meeting had been sixteen . He was gratified to find that the Chapter was prospering so satisfactorily , and that the work that was done there was appreciated by the Companions . As far as his abilities were concerned , and his lgve for the Royal Arch , it would be an inducement for him to come there to continue his duties ;
but there was a much greater incentive to him to do so , as he thereby became acquainted with very many worthy Masons 5 and amongst all who attended there was not one whom he could not nnmber amongst his friends . His reward was priceless , for to enjoy the friendship of his fellow-men was of a value beyond price , and would be an incentive to him as long
as he lived to continue with them , and he should always consider that on every Tuesday evening he was pledged to be in his place at the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . When , on his return home , he saw the handsome testimonial before him , and he gazed on the face of the clock , his wife wonld know that he had been amongst men engaged in a good cause , and he was quite sure she would
then never murmur at his absence . He heartily thanked the M . E . Z . for bis kind expressions , which had been endorsed by the Companions ; he must say that he never met with anything but kindness from them . He wished them all health and happiness , and as that was their last meeting for the session , when they met again in October , be trusted that their future meetings would be as successful and
happy as tbey had been in the past . Ho added , what he had omitted to state before , that during the last three years they had been enabled to contribute twenty-one guineas to the Benevolent Institution for A ^ ed Freemasons . The M . E . Z . said there was a balance standing over of the subscriptions , which it was suggested should be placed in the hands of Comp . Brown to present some little testimonial to Mr ? .
Brown . Companion H . Thompson moved the thanks of the Chaptf r to Companion Lardner and the other members of the Committee engaged in getting up the testimonial , which was seconded and unairmously agreed to . Companion Lardner returned thanks , and the proceedings , which throughout were of a highly gratifying description , were brought to a close .
The Mauritius.
THE MAURITIUS .
ONE of the finest Masonio gatherings in Mauritius , within the memory of man , took place on the 13 th April , in the splendid temple and banqnetting hall of the Triple Esperance . The occasion was the voting an address of congratulation to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipfnl Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , on the providential escape of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen from the attack of an assassin .
The brethren assembled in tbe Temple by 8 p . m ., when H . E . the Lieut .-Governor accompanied by his Private Secretary Mr . W . W . West arrived , and was met at the door by the Directors of Cere , monies Bros . Smith and Bewsher , the Military band in the Court playing " God Save the Queen " and was conducted by them to the Temple , where H . E . was received under an arch of Steel , the band
in Lodge taking up the National Air . Lodge was then opened in the usual form by Bro . de Caila , who acted as W . M . The ritual was the English , and to do especial honour to the occasion , every office , both in Lodge and at the banquet , was filled by actual reigning Masters or Past Masters . The business of the evening was opened by Bro . de Caila moving the following address , whioh was read by the Secretary : —
To His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES M . W . Grand Master of the United Fraternity of Ancient , Free and Accepted Masons of England . May it please Your Royal Highness . We , tbe undersigned W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s and Masons , belonging to the several Masonio Lodges of Mauritius , under the English , Scotoh and
Irish Constitutions , and the " Grand Orient de France , " beg most respectfully to approach Yonr Royal Highness as Grand Master of the English Lodges , praying that you may be pleased to lay at the feet of Her Most Gracious Majesty the expression of our Loyal and Masonic devotion to Her throne . It was with feelings of horror and indignation that all the true
Masons in the Colony received the news of the cowardly attempt made on the life of Her Majesty , and our hearts united in thanksgiving to the G . A . O . T . U . for having saved our Queen and Empress from the dastardly blow of an assnssin . May He continue to defend Her from every latent foe , and long preserve our dearly beloved Sovereign for the wellbeing of Her faithful and devoted subjects soattered
over tbe four quarters of the Globe . We unite in making vows for the welfare of all the Royal family , more especially we pray that the G . A . O . T . U . may grant your Royal Highness health and happiness , and for many years to come , may we see your Royal Highness , as Grand Master of English Freemasonry , uphold the genuine tenets of our Order .
Bro . de Caila then rose and said : —Brethren , I have now to inform yon of the object of this grand reunion ; and to propose to you the adoption of this address to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Grand Master of English Masons , conveying through His Royal Highness to bis Royal Mother , the Queen of England , the expression of our feelings at her happy deliverance , by the special
interposition of the G . A . O . T . U . You know that the statutes of our Order remind its followers that one of their chief duties as Masons and as citizens is to respect the laws of the country they inhabit . Well , these laws , the laws of all civilised countries ,. have just been violated in the attempt against the life of our Gracious Sovereign . You know that we are the protectors of all those who suffer unjustly ,
wherever they may be found . Well , in this address we declare our princip les . You know that , as Brothers in Masonry , we are , in consequence , the Brothers and Friends of all hnmanity , from the king on his throne to his meanest subject . Our mission has no other limits than those defined by duty and love of Truth . This , my brethren , is why I invite you as Masons , one and all of you , to place your names
at the foot of the Address that we are going to send to the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , our Royal Brother in Masonry , to be presented by him to Her Majesty the Queen . Our Brother , E . Didier St . Amand , Past Master of the Lodge of Harmony , in seconding this motion , will explain to you more fully our motives in sending this Address .
Bro . Didier St . Amand , in seconding the motion , said : Brethren , I rise to Becond the Address which has just been read to you . The W . M . of the Triple Esperance has addressed you in French , and you nave heard what true feelings of devotion to the Throne he has expressed . It is now my turn to say a few words , in the language of the mother country so dear , so justly dear to all of us who are far
away from home . Brethren , when the attempt made on the life of Her Majesty and her providendential escape became known , the voices of all her faithful subjects united and ascended to heaven in one common Hosanna , returning thanks to tbe G . A . O . T . U . for having preserved our beloved Sovereign , and the several notes , as it were , in that great hymn of
joy and gratitude were the several languages spoken by tho many devoted subjects of Oar Queen and Empress . Brethren , when we think of the loss which England mig ht have suffered , it seems to bring back vividly to our minds the whole spotless life of our Queen . In 1821 King William was too old , and in too indifferent a state
of health , to see children born unto him . Oar Queen was then twelve years of age , and , all unconscious of her Future greatness , she was being carefully brought up by her widowed mother within the homely brick walls of Kensington Palace . It became then necessary to make her acquainted with her future destiny , and Baroness Lezhen , her governess , tells the following touching story about the manner m which her place in the succession was made known to her . With
the consent of the Duchess of Kent , she placed in her historical book the genealogical table ; tho Royal child opened tho book and looking at the table said : "I am nearer the Throne than 1 thought . " " So it is , " replied the governess , and our Qneen , giving her hand to the Baroness , said : "I will be good ;
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OP IMPROVEMENT . PRESENTATION TO COMP . F . BROWN , THE PRECEPTOR . THE last meeting for tho session of 1881 and 1882 was held on Tuesday evening , 13 th June , at the Jamaica Tavern . St . Michael ' salley , Cornhill , and the occasion being one of more than usnal importance , it drew together a large number of Royal Arch Masons , to show by their presence the interest they felt in the cause that had drawn them together . The ceremony of installation was worked as
usual , the Principals and Officers being as follow : —Comps . Lardner Z ., J . S . Fraser H ., Webb J ., F . Brown S . E ., W . H . Postans S . N ., W . Fraser P . S ., Bentley Haynes candidate ; and the rest of the Companions were—Comps . N . Loveland G . J . Herts , J . E . Le Feuvre Prov . G . S . E . Hants , Lilley , Abel , Cull , Thompson P . Z . 519 , M'Dowell , Pounceby , Mickley , Veal , Chicken , Rowe , Daniel ,
Dottridge , G . Darcy , G . Brown , Grabham , H . Halford , and Henry Darcy . The ceremony of exaltation was gone through in a most painstaking manner , and there appeared to be a desire on the part of all to make this a meeting that should be long remembered . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the M . E . Z . ( Comp . Lardner ) said that a most important duty devolved upon him as chairman at that , the last
meeting of the session , to present a testimonial to Comp . Brown , their Preceptor , as a token of their sincere regard . The matter had originated with him , about seven weeks ago , and had been readily taken up by the Companions , and he ( Comp . LaTdner ) must say that , having communicated with many of the Companions , in every case he had received a satisfactory response , accompanied by letters most
cordially approving of the proposition for presenting Comp . Brown with a suitable testimonial . The Committee had met and agreed to purchase Buch a testimonial as they hoped would be satisfactory to him , and also to the subscribers , which they presented to Comp . Brown as a mark of their respect and esteem for his zeal and ability
in furthering the interests of the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement ; wishing him long life and happiness to enjoy the esteem of those Companions who had so largely benefited by his instruction . The testimonial was then uncovered ; it consisted cf a very handsome clock , with two side ornaments . The centre of the clock-stand bore the following inscription : —
" METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT . " Presented to Comp . F . Brown , by the members of the Chapter , as a recognition of his valuable services , and for the zeal and energy he had displayed in maintaining its interests as Preceptor . " June 1822 . "
Comp . Brown , in acknowledging the gift , said he hardly knew what words to use to express his feelings for tho kind remarks which had fallen from the M . E . Z ., although he was not usually bashful in giving utterance to them . When he joined the Chapter four or five years ago , he did not know much about the ceremony , and he felt anxious to know more fully about it ; and he might say that from the
time be joined he bad never been absent from more than two meetings . When be joined the Chapter there was but a very small attendance , and Comp . Boyd , with one or two others , used to attend occasionally to give instruction . It was at that time he had learned the ritual , and he also learned the manner in which he conld deliver it the most impressively . He took a liking to the ritual , and pursued
it in a manner that he might almost call an infatuation , for he threw aside the Craft , and made it his most complete study . In the course of time , the Companions called upon him to give them instruction , and by some means or other , that he did not then recollect , he acceded to their desire , and became the Preceptor of the Chapter , Since then the Chapter had increased in numbers , and the attendance
had so far improved that for the last three years the average attend , ance at each meeting had been sixteen . He was gratified to find that the Chapter was prospering so satisfactorily , and that the work that was done there was appreciated by the Companions . As far as his abilities were concerned , and his lgve for the Royal Arch , it would be an inducement for him to come there to continue his duties ;
but there was a much greater incentive to him to do so , as he thereby became acquainted with very many worthy Masons 5 and amongst all who attended there was not one whom he could not nnmber amongst his friends . His reward was priceless , for to enjoy the friendship of his fellow-men was of a value beyond price , and would be an incentive to him as long
as he lived to continue with them , and he should always consider that on every Tuesday evening he was pledged to be in his place at the Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . When , on his return home , he saw the handsome testimonial before him , and he gazed on the face of the clock , his wife wonld know that he had been amongst men engaged in a good cause , and he was quite sure she would
then never murmur at his absence . He heartily thanked the M . E . Z . for bis kind expressions , which had been endorsed by the Companions ; he must say that he never met with anything but kindness from them . He wished them all health and happiness , and as that was their last meeting for the session , when they met again in October , be trusted that their future meetings would be as successful and
happy as tbey had been in the past . Ho added , what he had omitted to state before , that during the last three years they had been enabled to contribute twenty-one guineas to the Benevolent Institution for A ^ ed Freemasons . The M . E . Z . said there was a balance standing over of the subscriptions , which it was suggested should be placed in the hands of Comp . Brown to present some little testimonial to Mr ? .
Brown . Companion H . Thompson moved the thanks of the Chaptf r to Companion Lardner and the other members of the Committee engaged in getting up the testimonial , which was seconded and unairmously agreed to . Companion Lardner returned thanks , and the proceedings , which throughout were of a highly gratifying description , were brought to a close .
The Mauritius.
THE MAURITIUS .
ONE of the finest Masonio gatherings in Mauritius , within the memory of man , took place on the 13 th April , in the splendid temple and banqnetting hall of the Triple Esperance . The occasion was the voting an address of congratulation to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Most Worshipfnl Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , on the providential escape of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen from the attack of an assassin .
The brethren assembled in tbe Temple by 8 p . m ., when H . E . the Lieut .-Governor accompanied by his Private Secretary Mr . W . W . West arrived , and was met at the door by the Directors of Cere , monies Bros . Smith and Bewsher , the Military band in the Court playing " God Save the Queen " and was conducted by them to the Temple , where H . E . was received under an arch of Steel , the band
in Lodge taking up the National Air . Lodge was then opened in the usual form by Bro . de Caila , who acted as W . M . The ritual was the English , and to do especial honour to the occasion , every office , both in Lodge and at the banquet , was filled by actual reigning Masters or Past Masters . The business of the evening was opened by Bro . de Caila moving the following address , whioh was read by the Secretary : —
To His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES M . W . Grand Master of the United Fraternity of Ancient , Free and Accepted Masons of England . May it please Your Royal Highness . We , tbe undersigned W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s and Masons , belonging to the several Masonio Lodges of Mauritius , under the English , Scotoh and
Irish Constitutions , and the " Grand Orient de France , " beg most respectfully to approach Yonr Royal Highness as Grand Master of the English Lodges , praying that you may be pleased to lay at the feet of Her Most Gracious Majesty the expression of our Loyal and Masonic devotion to Her throne . It was with feelings of horror and indignation that all the true
Masons in the Colony received the news of the cowardly attempt made on the life of Her Majesty , and our hearts united in thanksgiving to the G . A . O . T . U . for having saved our Queen and Empress from the dastardly blow of an assnssin . May He continue to defend Her from every latent foe , and long preserve our dearly beloved Sovereign for the wellbeing of Her faithful and devoted subjects soattered
over tbe four quarters of the Globe . We unite in making vows for the welfare of all the Royal family , more especially we pray that the G . A . O . T . U . may grant your Royal Highness health and happiness , and for many years to come , may we see your Royal Highness , as Grand Master of English Freemasonry , uphold the genuine tenets of our Order .
Bro . de Caila then rose and said : —Brethren , I have now to inform yon of the object of this grand reunion ; and to propose to you the adoption of this address to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Grand Master of English Masons , conveying through His Royal Highness to bis Royal Mother , the Queen of England , the expression of our feelings at her happy deliverance , by the special
interposition of the G . A . O . T . U . You know that the statutes of our Order remind its followers that one of their chief duties as Masons and as citizens is to respect the laws of the country they inhabit . Well , these laws , the laws of all civilised countries ,. have just been violated in the attempt against the life of our Gracious Sovereign . You know that we are the protectors of all those who suffer unjustly ,
wherever they may be found . Well , in this address we declare our princip les . You know that , as Brothers in Masonry , we are , in consequence , the Brothers and Friends of all hnmanity , from the king on his throne to his meanest subject . Our mission has no other limits than those defined by duty and love of Truth . This , my brethren , is why I invite you as Masons , one and all of you , to place your names
at the foot of the Address that we are going to send to the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , our Royal Brother in Masonry , to be presented by him to Her Majesty the Queen . Our Brother , E . Didier St . Amand , Past Master of the Lodge of Harmony , in seconding this motion , will explain to you more fully our motives in sending this Address .
Bro . Didier St . Amand , in seconding the motion , said : Brethren , I rise to Becond the Address which has just been read to you . The W . M . of the Triple Esperance has addressed you in French , and you nave heard what true feelings of devotion to the Throne he has expressed . It is now my turn to say a few words , in the language of the mother country so dear , so justly dear to all of us who are far
away from home . Brethren , when the attempt made on the life of Her Majesty and her providendential escape became known , the voices of all her faithful subjects united and ascended to heaven in one common Hosanna , returning thanks to tbe G . A . O . T . U . for having preserved our beloved Sovereign , and the several notes , as it were , in that great hymn of
joy and gratitude were the several languages spoken by tho many devoted subjects of Oar Queen and Empress . Brethren , when we think of the loss which England mig ht have suffered , it seems to bring back vividly to our minds the whole spotless life of our Queen . In 1821 King William was too old , and in too indifferent a state
of health , to see children born unto him . Oar Queen was then twelve years of age , and , all unconscious of her Future greatness , she was being carefully brought up by her widowed mother within the homely brick walls of Kensington Palace . It became then necessary to make her acquainted with her future destiny , and Baroness Lezhen , her governess , tells the following touching story about the manner m which her place in the succession was made known to her . With
the consent of the Duchess of Kent , she placed in her historical book the genealogical table ; tho Royal child opened tho book and looking at the table said : "I am nearer the Throne than 1 thought . " " So it is , " replied the governess , and our Qneen , giving her hand to the Baroness , said : "I will be good ;