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Notices Of Meetings.
installed Bro . W . E . Perrott , of Tylorstown , as Worshipful Master for the ensuing yen -. The following Officers were appointed : — Bros . W . E . D . ivios S . W ., Joseph Davies J . W ., D . Francis Chaplain , A . S . Cobb Treasurer , J . W . John Organist , J . F . M'Clnne Secretary , John Evans Director of Ceremonies , John Davies
S . D ., D . Phillips J . D ., W . Davies Trehorbert I . G ., T . E . Phil ! ip 3 Senior Steward , W . T . Davies Junior ditto . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Captain Williams for his valuable
gift to tho Lodge of a chair for tho Worshipfnl Master , and to Mrs . Matthew Wayne Morgan for the portrait of her late husband—one of the first Masters of tho Lodge . The annual festival was held in the evening , when tho usual toasts were honoured .
SALOPIAN LODGE , No . 262 .
AVEEY interesting event took place at the Music Hall , Shrewsbury , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when this Lodge celebrated its Centeuary . The Lodgo was formed on the 13 th day of May 1788 , and has been in continuous working since that date . The original founders were William Neale , Thomas Barkley , William Cottom , John
Beck , John Brackloy Pritohard , John Hall , and Edward Innys , and the roll of tho Lodge contains the names of most of our distinguished townsmen and many men of distinction in the county . The Centenary was celebrated by an initiation , whon a newly-elected member was initiated by tho W . M ., Bro . John Avery , assisted by the E . W . P . G . M . Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., and by Bro . W . E .
Harding P . M . P . P . G . W . Afterwards , an interesting history of the Lodge , from its foundation to the present day , compiled from tho old minute-books of tho Lodge , was read by tho Secretary , Bro . A . E . Craig P . M . P . P . G . E . The Centenary Warrant granted by the M . W . G . M . Hia Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales was then
presented to tho Lodge by the E . W . P . G . M . Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., in suitable terms . The brethren afterwards dined together . There were present on the occasion : Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., P . G . M ., John Avery W . M . in tho chair , Berkeley S . W ., Lloyd Oswoll J . W ., Deedes S . D ., Smith J . D ., Harding Treasurer , Craig Secretary ,
Gray I . G ., Ashdown Chaplain , Lascellos Southwell D . C , Bratton Organist , John Pee Tyler , Clarke P . M ., Arthur Lowcock T . P . M ., Whito P . M ., Stooke P . M ., Peele P . M ., Ponting Cox , Thomas , Minor Kilvert P . M ., Southam , Dovaston , Hickman , Clement Southam , James , Slaney Eyton , Graham , Patchett P . M ., Eddowes P . M . Visitors :
Eichard Evans D . P . G . M . Hereford , Spaull P . G . Sec , Eowland G . Venables D . P . G . M ., Crump 117 , Cooksey 1621 , Eoffi King P . P . G . S . of W ., Lewis 117 , Chas . Drew 1124 , Deedes 1479 , James Vine 117 , Hicks 601 , Towneend 117 , Akeroyd 1432 , Major 117 , Deakin 117 , Darlington 117 , Westcott 1621 , Baxter 117 , Newman 117 , Cox 611 , Calwell , Boulton Cote 1121 , Chubb 1120 , T . P . Deakin 117 , Belton
117 , Eoberta 611 . WILLIAMSON LODGE . No . 949 .
ON Monday , the 14 th inst ., tho annual meeting was held in the Lodge-room , Monkwearmonth , for tho installation of the "W . M and the investiture of the Officers for the ensuing year . The W . M . Bro . Fred Maddison presided . Bro . George Porteous P . M . officiated as Installing Master , and the W . M .-olect , Bro . George Washington Bain , was presented by Bro . F . Maddison . Bro . Bain havinjj been
duly installed by Bro . Porteous , in a very able manner , the following Officers were invested : Bros . Maddison I . P . M ., Hewson S . W ., Baker J . W ., Kirtley Treasurer , Chatt Secretary , Ilemigius Blake S . D ., George Hudson J . D ., Lemuel Davies I . G ., George Porteous D . of C , Simpson S ., Swain Tyler .
LEIGH LODGE , No . 957 .
A MEETING waa held on the 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern . Bros . P . J . George W . M ., E . W . Moffrey S . W ., Fredk . Klein J . W ., J . Diproae Treasurer , C . Cottebrune P . G . P . Secretary , W . Hewitt S . D ., W . Densham J . D ., F . P . Marx P . M . Dir . of Cera ., T . C . Pratt P . M . Steward , H . Bridges I . G ., J . T . Woodstock Tyler ; P . M . 's Woodroffe , Corby , Von Joel , Bramley , and a good muster of brethren .
Visitors—Bros . Major Lambert Past Grand Sword Bearer ; P . M . ' s Scurrah , Vincent , G . Dunkley , Walter Dunkley , Coleman , Tovcll , and many others , with W . M . ' s Stockall of the Crusaders , H . Diprose of the Caxton , and a large number of others . The business comprised the raising of Bro . Hamblyn , and the installation of Bro .
E . W . MofFrey as W . M . The latter ceremony was performed in an impressive manner , after which the following Officers were invested : —Bros . P . J . George I . P . M ., Frederick Klein S . W ., W . Hewitt J . W ., John Diprose P . M . Treasurer , C . Cottebrune P . M .
Secretary , W . Densham S . D ., G . C . Hughes I . G ., T . C . Pratt Stwd ., ¦ 1 . T . Kobins Asst . Steward , F . P . Marx Dir . of Cers ., Walter Blunt Asst . Dir . of Cera ., J . T . Woodstock P . M . Tyler . The installation banquet followed , and was voted an absolute success .
ARNOLD LODGE , No . 1799 .
\ IlHb members celebrated their tenth anniversary on Tuesday , tho 1 22 nd inst ., at Bro . Dorling ' s , the Clifton Hotel , Walton-on-the-~ Nfi 7 . fi , and the result was a very successful meeting . The ceremonial business on the agenda was a passing and a raising ; the former ceremony was performed by the W . M . Bro . W . Finer , in his usual correct style , after which the W . M . elect Bro . G . Candler was installed into the
chair of K . S . by Bro . Welch , of Colchester , P . P . J . G . Yf . for Essex , who performed the ceremony much to the gratification of thojo pz-csent . Opportunity was taken by the new W . M ., on investing his I . P . M . to present Bro . Finer with a P . M . 's collar and jeivel , as a memento of the year of office he had just completed , and as a token of the
esteem of tho members of the Lodge . Bro . Finer has served every office in the Lodge , and initiated more candidates into Freemasonry during his year than any other Master since tho establishment of the Arnold . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as Officers •—Bros . W . Finer I . P . M ., J . M . Scarlett , S . W ., IT . Wilkinson J W V ,
Notices Of Meetings.
Osmond Treas ., E . Scott P . M . Prov . G . A . Sec . See ., E . Pollard S . D ., E . Groocock J . D ., A . J . Eiokarby P . M . P . P . G . P . Essex Director of Ceremonies , C . P . King I . G ., C . Eandall Steward , J . James Tyler . Previously to the closing of the Lodge the new I . G . Bro . C . P . King presented to the Lodge a mahogany " broken column , " which waa
mounted with a silver plate with a suitablo inscription . The thanks of the Lodge was voted for this present . On the conclusion of tho business the Brethren retired to a banquet , prepared by Bro . Dorling P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk , with his accustomed taste and liberality .
Amongst the brethren who supported the W . M . were Bros . Ealling P . G . S . B . Prov . G . S . Essex , Welch P . P . J . G . W . Essex , Foxcroft W . M . of St . Osyth Priory Lodgo , C . T . Townsend P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , and several other visiting brethren from Lodges in the Province .
HAMPSHIRE LODGE OP EMULATION , No . 1990
nnHE installation meeting of this Lodge , which is composed of X Past Masters of the Province , took place at the Froemasona ' Hall , Commercial-road , Landport , on Saturday , 12 th inst ., when those present included Bros . Le Feuvre D . P . G . M . P . G . D . of England ; the Rev . J . N . Palmer Grand Chaplain of England , Fraucia Newman P . P . S . G . W ., CawteP . P . G . J . W ., Lancaster P . P . G . E ., Williams , Gieve ,
Brickwood , Miles , Stobbs , Bond , Dr . Knott , Francis Powell , Wilmott , Gilbert , Buck , Mitchell , Nayler , Saunders , German , Campbell , Bevia , Hewett , Scott , Groves , Laity , Kaink , Firth , Butt , and Lowe . Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Worshipful Master ( Bro . J . E . Hooper-Eastrick , P . G . Treasurer ) , Bro . G . F . Lancaster acted in his
stead . The ceremony of installation was most ably performed by Bro . the Eev . J . N . Palmer P . P . S . G . W . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , and P . G . Chaplain England , who installed Bro . Nowman P . P . S . G . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . then ap .
pointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Fraucis S . W ., Brickwood J . W ., tho Eev . J . N . Palmer Chaplain , Williams Treasurer , Gieve Secretary , Holbrook S . D ., Stobbs J . D ., Dr . Knott D . C , Powell I . G ., Milea Organist , Willmott and Nayler Stewards , Carter Tyler .
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE , No . 2191
THE election meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , under the presidency of Bro . Brackstone Baker P . G . D . W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Major George Lambert P . G . S . B . acting I . P . M ., Eev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . C . Chaplain , Adolphus Clark S . W ., Frederick Kedge J . W ., J . B . Cumming Treasurer , George Eeynolds Sec ,
W . Hancock as S . D ., J . J . Woolley J . D ., G . H . Eeynolds I . G ., H . Wilkie Jones D . C , John Skinner and James Woodward Stewards , T . H . Tilton P . D . G . M . New York , Corby P . M ., Dr . Zacharie , & o . Among the visitors were F . Binckes P . G . Sword Bearer , W . M . Bywater P . G . Sword Bearer , W . "W . Morgan P . M .
211 , H . Jenkins S . W . 860 , A . C . Dowding S . D . 1297 , A . G . Wulff 1361 , H . G . Gush P . M . 1541 , W . C . Smith P . M . 1563
W . W . Lee 1897 , T . C . Seary 1997 , E . Solomon 1997 , & c . The minutes of the April meeting having been confirmed , Bro . C . 0 . Burgess was passed . A Committee was appointed to audit the accounts . The report of the Special Committee appointed to conaider the suggested new bye-law waa considered , and on the motion
of Brother Corby , adopted . This new bye-law empowers the Lodge to elect Honorary Affiliated Members , being brethren belonging to a Foreign Jurisdiction visiting thi 3 country , and not being permanent residents therein . The election of W . M . was then proceeded with , and resulted unanimously in favour of Bro .
Adolphus Clarke S . W ., who said he was exceedingly obliged for the honour conferred upon him . He was not wholly unacquainted with the duties appertaining to the chair , but he was reminded that that was no ordinary Lodge , and that it required in a Worshipful Master something more than the ability to initiate ,
pass and raise candidates . Ho should have hesitated had he not known that he could rely on the forbearance of the members , and he therefore accepted the office with gratitude , and many thanks . Bro . J . B . Cumming was re-elected Treasurer , and Brother Potter Tyler . Tho Worshipful Master said he owed a few words of
thanks to the brethren for supporting him so well during the past twelve months . He need not tell his successor that he would have his moral support ; he only asked for Bro . Clark the same tolerant spirit and kindness of heart he had received . He must confess that he had felt some misgivings in accepting tho office , but
he did it to establish the principle—which had long been dear to him —of establishing Masonic communication between English and American brethren . Having enjoyed Masonry in the States , and being a Canadian Mason , he felt it would be desirable to form that Lodge , and therefore he hailed with delight tho idea of being a
petitioner on behalf of the Anglo-American Lodge . He had asked their indulgence , for it was 26 years since he took the chair in his own Lodge , and he accepted the offico of first Master with reluctance , hoping he should have their kind favour , and that they would overlook his shortcomings . He now returned his hearty
thanks for tho kindness extended to him , and should always look back to the pleasant time he had spent in the Lodge . Bro . Cumming Treasurer said a most pleasing duty had fallen to his lot . It was to ask the brethren to vote a jewel to their Worshipful Master for the duties ho had tierformed . Under the circumstances it was doubly
his duo , considering Bro . Baker had already borne the heat and burden of tho day in Masonry . Every brother knew he had performed hi 3 duties worthily , and it was but an act of grace ou their part to show their kindly feelings towards him . Bro . Tilton , in seconding the motion , said the members already knew how delighted
the American brethren were that they had placed in the chair of the Anglo-American Lodge a brother who represented so many-jGratid Lodges of America , woll knowing ifc would be the stepping stone to success . Tho proposition was catrt u unanimously , and briefly acknowledged by tho W . M . Bro . Eeynolds Secretary proposed that a jewel should be vofpd and prosonfpd to Bro . Major G- u . Lambsrt ,
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Notices Of Meetings.
installed Bro . W . E . Perrott , of Tylorstown , as Worshipful Master for the ensuing yen -. The following Officers were appointed : — Bros . W . E . D . ivios S . W ., Joseph Davies J . W ., D . Francis Chaplain , A . S . Cobb Treasurer , J . W . John Organist , J . F . M'Clnne Secretary , John Evans Director of Ceremonies , John Davies
S . D ., D . Phillips J . D ., W . Davies Trehorbert I . G ., T . E . Phil ! ip 3 Senior Steward , W . T . Davies Junior ditto . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Captain Williams for his valuable
gift to tho Lodge of a chair for tho Worshipfnl Master , and to Mrs . Matthew Wayne Morgan for the portrait of her late husband—one of the first Masters of tho Lodge . The annual festival was held in the evening , when tho usual toasts were honoured .
SALOPIAN LODGE , No . 262 .
AVEEY interesting event took place at the Music Hall , Shrewsbury , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when this Lodge celebrated its Centeuary . The Lodgo was formed on the 13 th day of May 1788 , and has been in continuous working since that date . The original founders were William Neale , Thomas Barkley , William Cottom , John
Beck , John Brackloy Pritohard , John Hall , and Edward Innys , and the roll of tho Lodge contains the names of most of our distinguished townsmen and many men of distinction in the county . The Centenary was celebrated by an initiation , whon a newly-elected member was initiated by tho W . M ., Bro . John Avery , assisted by the E . W . P . G . M . Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., and by Bro . W . E .
Harding P . M . P . P . G . W . Afterwards , an interesting history of the Lodge , from its foundation to the present day , compiled from tho old minute-books of tho Lodge , was read by tho Secretary , Bro . A . E . Craig P . M . P . P . G . E . The Centenary Warrant granted by the M . W . G . M . Hia Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales was then
presented to tho Lodge by the E . W . P . G . M . Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., in suitable terms . The brethren afterwards dined together . There were present on the occasion : Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., P . G . M ., John Avery W . M . in tho chair , Berkeley S . W ., Lloyd Oswoll J . W ., Deedes S . D ., Smith J . D ., Harding Treasurer , Craig Secretary ,
Gray I . G ., Ashdown Chaplain , Lascellos Southwell D . C , Bratton Organist , John Pee Tyler , Clarke P . M ., Arthur Lowcock T . P . M ., Whito P . M ., Stooke P . M ., Peele P . M ., Ponting Cox , Thomas , Minor Kilvert P . M ., Southam , Dovaston , Hickman , Clement Southam , James , Slaney Eyton , Graham , Patchett P . M ., Eddowes P . M . Visitors :
Eichard Evans D . P . G . M . Hereford , Spaull P . G . Sec , Eowland G . Venables D . P . G . M ., Crump 117 , Cooksey 1621 , Eoffi King P . P . G . S . of W ., Lewis 117 , Chas . Drew 1124 , Deedes 1479 , James Vine 117 , Hicks 601 , Towneend 117 , Akeroyd 1432 , Major 117 , Deakin 117 , Darlington 117 , Westcott 1621 , Baxter 117 , Newman 117 , Cox 611 , Calwell , Boulton Cote 1121 , Chubb 1120 , T . P . Deakin 117 , Belton
117 , Eoberta 611 . WILLIAMSON LODGE . No . 949 .
ON Monday , the 14 th inst ., tho annual meeting was held in the Lodge-room , Monkwearmonth , for tho installation of the "W . M and the investiture of the Officers for the ensuing year . The W . M . Bro . Fred Maddison presided . Bro . George Porteous P . M . officiated as Installing Master , and the W . M .-olect , Bro . George Washington Bain , was presented by Bro . F . Maddison . Bro . Bain havinjj been
duly installed by Bro . Porteous , in a very able manner , the following Officers were invested : Bros . Maddison I . P . M ., Hewson S . W ., Baker J . W ., Kirtley Treasurer , Chatt Secretary , Ilemigius Blake S . D ., George Hudson J . D ., Lemuel Davies I . G ., George Porteous D . of C , Simpson S ., Swain Tyler .
LEIGH LODGE , No . 957 .
A MEETING waa held on the 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern . Bros . P . J . George W . M ., E . W . Moffrey S . W ., Fredk . Klein J . W ., J . Diproae Treasurer , C . Cottebrune P . G . P . Secretary , W . Hewitt S . D ., W . Densham J . D ., F . P . Marx P . M . Dir . of Cera ., T . C . Pratt P . M . Steward , H . Bridges I . G ., J . T . Woodstock Tyler ; P . M . 's Woodroffe , Corby , Von Joel , Bramley , and a good muster of brethren .
Visitors—Bros . Major Lambert Past Grand Sword Bearer ; P . M . ' s Scurrah , Vincent , G . Dunkley , Walter Dunkley , Coleman , Tovcll , and many others , with W . M . ' s Stockall of the Crusaders , H . Diprose of the Caxton , and a large number of others . The business comprised the raising of Bro . Hamblyn , and the installation of Bro .
E . W . MofFrey as W . M . The latter ceremony was performed in an impressive manner , after which the following Officers were invested : —Bros . P . J . George I . P . M ., Frederick Klein S . W ., W . Hewitt J . W ., John Diprose P . M . Treasurer , C . Cottebrune P . M .
Secretary , W . Densham S . D ., G . C . Hughes I . G ., T . C . Pratt Stwd ., ¦ 1 . T . Kobins Asst . Steward , F . P . Marx Dir . of Cers ., Walter Blunt Asst . Dir . of Cera ., J . T . Woodstock P . M . Tyler . The installation banquet followed , and was voted an absolute success .
ARNOLD LODGE , No . 1799 .
\ IlHb members celebrated their tenth anniversary on Tuesday , tho 1 22 nd inst ., at Bro . Dorling ' s , the Clifton Hotel , Walton-on-the-~ Nfi 7 . fi , and the result was a very successful meeting . The ceremonial business on the agenda was a passing and a raising ; the former ceremony was performed by the W . M . Bro . W . Finer , in his usual correct style , after which the W . M . elect Bro . G . Candler was installed into the
chair of K . S . by Bro . Welch , of Colchester , P . P . J . G . Yf . for Essex , who performed the ceremony much to the gratification of thojo pz-csent . Opportunity was taken by the new W . M ., on investing his I . P . M . to present Bro . Finer with a P . M . 's collar and jeivel , as a memento of the year of office he had just completed , and as a token of the
esteem of tho members of the Lodge . Bro . Finer has served every office in the Lodge , and initiated more candidates into Freemasonry during his year than any other Master since tho establishment of the Arnold . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as Officers •—Bros . W . Finer I . P . M ., J . M . Scarlett , S . W ., IT . Wilkinson J W V ,
Notices Of Meetings.
Osmond Treas ., E . Scott P . M . Prov . G . A . Sec . See ., E . Pollard S . D ., E . Groocock J . D ., A . J . Eiokarby P . M . P . P . G . P . Essex Director of Ceremonies , C . P . King I . G ., C . Eandall Steward , J . James Tyler . Previously to the closing of the Lodge the new I . G . Bro . C . P . King presented to the Lodge a mahogany " broken column , " which waa
mounted with a silver plate with a suitablo inscription . The thanks of the Lodge was voted for this present . On the conclusion of tho business the Brethren retired to a banquet , prepared by Bro . Dorling P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk , with his accustomed taste and liberality .
Amongst the brethren who supported the W . M . were Bros . Ealling P . G . S . B . Prov . G . S . Essex , Welch P . P . J . G . W . Essex , Foxcroft W . M . of St . Osyth Priory Lodgo , C . T . Townsend P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , and several other visiting brethren from Lodges in the Province .
HAMPSHIRE LODGE OP EMULATION , No . 1990
nnHE installation meeting of this Lodge , which is composed of X Past Masters of the Province , took place at the Froemasona ' Hall , Commercial-road , Landport , on Saturday , 12 th inst ., when those present included Bros . Le Feuvre D . P . G . M . P . G . D . of England ; the Rev . J . N . Palmer Grand Chaplain of England , Fraucia Newman P . P . S . G . W ., CawteP . P . G . J . W ., Lancaster P . P . G . E ., Williams , Gieve ,
Brickwood , Miles , Stobbs , Bond , Dr . Knott , Francis Powell , Wilmott , Gilbert , Buck , Mitchell , Nayler , Saunders , German , Campbell , Bevia , Hewett , Scott , Groves , Laity , Kaink , Firth , Butt , and Lowe . Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Worshipful Master ( Bro . J . E . Hooper-Eastrick , P . G . Treasurer ) , Bro . G . F . Lancaster acted in his
stead . The ceremony of installation was most ably performed by Bro . the Eev . J . N . Palmer P . P . S . G . W . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , and P . G . Chaplain England , who installed Bro . Nowman P . P . S . G . W . as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . then ap .
pointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Fraucis S . W ., Brickwood J . W ., tho Eev . J . N . Palmer Chaplain , Williams Treasurer , Gieve Secretary , Holbrook S . D ., Stobbs J . D ., Dr . Knott D . C , Powell I . G ., Milea Organist , Willmott and Nayler Stewards , Carter Tyler .
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE , No . 2191
THE election meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , under the presidency of Bro . Brackstone Baker P . G . D . W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Major George Lambert P . G . S . B . acting I . P . M ., Eev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . C . Chaplain , Adolphus Clark S . W ., Frederick Kedge J . W ., J . B . Cumming Treasurer , George Eeynolds Sec ,
W . Hancock as S . D ., J . J . Woolley J . D ., G . H . Eeynolds I . G ., H . Wilkie Jones D . C , John Skinner and James Woodward Stewards , T . H . Tilton P . D . G . M . New York , Corby P . M ., Dr . Zacharie , & o . Among the visitors were F . Binckes P . G . Sword Bearer , W . M . Bywater P . G . Sword Bearer , W . "W . Morgan P . M .
211 , H . Jenkins S . W . 860 , A . C . Dowding S . D . 1297 , A . G . Wulff 1361 , H . G . Gush P . M . 1541 , W . C . Smith P . M . 1563
W . W . Lee 1897 , T . C . Seary 1997 , E . Solomon 1997 , & c . The minutes of the April meeting having been confirmed , Bro . C . 0 . Burgess was passed . A Committee was appointed to audit the accounts . The report of the Special Committee appointed to conaider the suggested new bye-law waa considered , and on the motion
of Brother Corby , adopted . This new bye-law empowers the Lodge to elect Honorary Affiliated Members , being brethren belonging to a Foreign Jurisdiction visiting thi 3 country , and not being permanent residents therein . The election of W . M . was then proceeded with , and resulted unanimously in favour of Bro .
Adolphus Clarke S . W ., who said he was exceedingly obliged for the honour conferred upon him . He was not wholly unacquainted with the duties appertaining to the chair , but he was reminded that that was no ordinary Lodge , and that it required in a Worshipful Master something more than the ability to initiate ,
pass and raise candidates . Ho should have hesitated had he not known that he could rely on the forbearance of the members , and he therefore accepted the office with gratitude , and many thanks . Bro . J . B . Cumming was re-elected Treasurer , and Brother Potter Tyler . Tho Worshipful Master said he owed a few words of
thanks to the brethren for supporting him so well during the past twelve months . He need not tell his successor that he would have his moral support ; he only asked for Bro . Clark the same tolerant spirit and kindness of heart he had received . He must confess that he had felt some misgivings in accepting tho office , but
he did it to establish the principle—which had long been dear to him —of establishing Masonic communication between English and American brethren . Having enjoyed Masonry in the States , and being a Canadian Mason , he felt it would be desirable to form that Lodge , and therefore he hailed with delight tho idea of being a
petitioner on behalf of the Anglo-American Lodge . He had asked their indulgence , for it was 26 years since he took the chair in his own Lodge , and he accepted the offico of first Master with reluctance , hoping he should have their kind favour , and that they would overlook his shortcomings . He now returned his hearty
thanks for tho kindness extended to him , and should always look back to the pleasant time he had spent in the Lodge . Bro . Cumming Treasurer said a most pleasing duty had fallen to his lot . It was to ask the brethren to vote a jewel to their Worshipful Master for the duties ho had tierformed . Under the circumstances it was doubly
his duo , considering Bro . Baker had already borne the heat and burden of tho day in Masonry . Every brother knew he had performed hi 3 duties worthily , and it was but an act of grace ou their part to show their kindly feelings towards him . Bro . Tilton , in seconding the motion , said the members already knew how delighted
the American brethren were that they had placed in the chair of the Anglo-American Lodge a brother who represented so many-jGratid Lodges of America , woll knowing ifc would be the stepping stone to success . Tho proposition was catrt u unanimously , and briefly acknowledged by tho W . M . Bro . Eeynolds Secretary proposed that a jewel should be vofpd and prosonfpd to Bro . Major G- u . Lambsrt ,