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man M . C , W . Worrell S . E . ; Comps . S . Wilkinson , J . C . Radford , Thomas Nettleship , H . Reissmanu , F . G . Barns , W . J . Jarmain , John Barr , George Hutchinson , Steinmann , & e . Amongst the Visitors were Comps . E . B . Grabham P . Z . 19 , E . Kidman M . E . Z . 742 , James Stevens P . Z . 720 , 771 , George Yaxley P . Z . 463 , W . W . Morgan , & c . The names of four candidates for exaltation appeared on the agenda

paper , bnt only two were present , viz ., Bro . George Hutchinson , of the William Preston Lodge , No . 766 , proposed by Comp . W . J . Jarmain , seconded by Comp . John Hunvphreyson ; Bro . John Barr , of Stability Lodge , No . 564 , proposed by Comp . J . T . Hiscox M . E . Z . Elect , seconded by Comp . T . Wilkinson . The ballot waa taken for these with a unanimous rote in favour of their being accepted . In

due course , they were introduced and exalted , Comp . Garrod , the M . E . Z . conducting the ceremonies in a perfect manner , being ably assisted by the other Principals , and the Officers . The Installation of Principals for tbe ensuing twelvemonths was the next business , this heavy duty being undertaken by the outgoing M . E . Z ., who p laced in their respective chairs Comps . John T . Hiscox as M . E . Z .,

John Thomas Pilditch as H ., and W . Jerrett Miller as J . The other Companions were then admitted , when the further investments took p lace of Comps . H . Garrod I . P . Z . Treasurer , W . Worrell P . Z . S . E ., J . Sinclair S . N ., W . H . Smart P . S ., J . C . Eadford 1 st Assistant , S . Wilkinson 2 nd Assistant , G . Newman M . C , Bernhardt Janitor At this stage of the proceedings , a P . Z . ' s jewel , which had been voted

twelve months since to Comp . Gibson , -was formally presented . In acknowledging the honour done him , Comp . Gibson heartily thanked the members for the kindness they invariably displayed towards him , He sincerely regretted that circumstances over whioh he had no con . trol had precluded his attendance at the meetings of the past year however , he was deeply interested in the success of the William

Preston Chapter , and hoped to be more regular in his attendance in the future . On proposition dnly made and seconded , it was decided that the I . P . Z . ' s banner shonld be provided out of the Chapter Funds , and that he be requested to allow it to be placed beside the banners of the other Companions in the Chapter ; at the same time the hope was fervently expressed that Companion Garrod ,

whose services were thus gracefully recognised , would long continue to sit beneath it , an honoured and respected member of the Chapter . Companion Garrod having consented to the arrangement , acknowledged the compliment paid him , and after routine work , the Chapter was closed . A banquet was served , but in consequence of the time that had been taken up by the heavy

character of the day ' s proceedings , it was much beyond the hour for which it bad been ordered . This at first caused some slight incon . venience , but our esteemed Comp . Chambers , who superintended the service , in a short time put things straight , and the guests thoroughly enjoyed their repast . In due course the toast list was gone through , and the complimentary speeches were fully endorsed . The working of the

Chapter was commended , and the hospitality of the Companions fully recognised , and acknowledged . During the evening a selection of vocal music was performed by Madame Worrell , Miss Maud Cameron , Miss Isabel Browning , Comp . Thomas Nettleship , and Bro . Richardson . Madame Worrell is known to many of our readers as an accomplished vocalist ; on this occasion she was in capital voice ,

and favoured tbe company with tbe following songs : — " Over London River , " and "Lost in the Wood . " Miss Cameron sang carefully and artistically Churchill Selby ' s new song "Come Back , " and later on , with much naivete " , "The Miller and the Maid . " Miss Browning contributed the ever popular song , " Faces in the Fire , " and a song of which we missed the title . This young lady also took part with Madame Worrell and Miss Cameron in the

Quartette , "Queen of Fragrance ; " the Trios , " My Lady , the Countess , " and " Rest thee on this Mossy Pillow . " We must not overlook ouv worthy Companion Nettleship ; he gave a capital rendering of " Father O'Flynn , " and contributed Michael Watson ' s popular Song , "The Powder Monkey . " He likewise ably assisted Madame Worrell in Wakefield ' s " No , Sir . " Altogether , tho evening was most agreeably spent .

We offer onr _ fraternal congratxilations to Bro . tbe Lord Mayor , Grand Junior Warden , on his attaining the dignity of a Baronet , which Her Maiestv has been eraciouslv

pleased to express her intention of conferring npon him , m recognition of the services rendered by the Corporation of the City of London in preserving Epping Forest , and

w commemoration of her recent visit and the public ceremoniai which accompanied it . Bro . Ellis is in the lull vigour of mature age , having been born at Richmond , Surrey , in the year 1829 . Consequently , lie is but fiftyiee

un years of age , and may reasonably look forward to jaany years of useful public life . At the age of fifteen j « was articled to the firm of Messrs . Musgrove and ^ adsen , of Old Broad-street . In 1854 he became a

Partner of the firm of Fai * ebrotiier , Ellis , Clark and Co ., of Wnch he is now the sole representative . He became a ^ ommon Councilman in 1864 . In 1872 he was elected ^ derman of the Ward of Broad-street , and in 1874 th T t i ° ffice of Sheriff * Last J eav he was elected to « . ! T ? Mayoralty , and has dispensed the hospitalities of

com S 1 ° Honse in a manner that will worthily 1 FKRt Wi * k *" ' predecessors in the Civic Chair . In of TR i married the third daughter of Mr . John Staples , Mav p ' SaIisbm , y . Bro . Ellis is the third Lord Pi ™ . Lon < 3 on on whom His Boyal Highness the lfl ce 0 f Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master has

conferred the honour of Grand Junior Warden . He is a Past Grand Steward , and Worshipful Master of Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 . He is a Life-Governor of both the Boys' School and the Benevolent Institution ,

and a Vice-President of the Girls' School , and will act as Chairman at the Eighty-fourth Anniversary Festival of the Boys , which will be held afc Brighton , on Wednesday , the 28 fch June proximo .

The Earl of Kintore , Deputy Grand Master of the Mark Degree of Freemasons of England , will preside at the Fourteenth Annual Festival in aid of tho Mark Benevolent Fund , which will be held at the Crystal Palace , on the 19 th of July . Lord Kintore is one of the most distinguished ,

as he is one of the most energetic , members of the Craft , and though his principal distinctions havo been won in Scotland , we feel confident he will be loyally and liberally supported , as was Lord Bosslyn P . G . M . Scotland when he presided threo years since at the Festival of the Boys '

School . The noble lord ( Kintore ) is Prov . Grand Master of Kincardineshire , First Grand Sojourner of the Supreme G . R . A . Chapter and Prov . G . Superintendent Angus and Mearns , Admiral of the Chapter General of the Order of

the Temple , M . 111 . G . Sovereign Red Gross Constantino , Supreme Magus Bosicrucian Society , G . Marshal Royal Order of Scotland , and member of the Supreme Council 33 ° of the A . aud A . Rite . A l-ecord such as this is

calculated to speak such volumes in favour of the Mark Benevolent Fund as ought to induce a subscription exceeding any that has been raised in former years .

The Summer Half-yearly Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown will be held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , the 6 th June proximo . Lord Henniker will be installed G . M . M . M . for the second time , and will afterwards appoint his Officers for the year .

The Lodge of Benevolence held its usual meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday . Bro . Joshua Nunn occupied his chair as President , Bro . J . M . P . Montagu Past D . P . G . M . Dorset acting as Senior Vice President , while Bro . James Brett , the junior Vice President , was in

his place as usual . Among those present were Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke Grand Secretary , H . G . Buss Assistant Grand Secretary , Montague Guest , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Dorset , C . F . Hogard , Magnus Ohren P . A . G . D . C ., F . Binckes P . G . S ., W . Smallpeice

Thomas Cubitt P . G . P ., E . Bowyer , A . Brookman , H . Massey , & c . 0 £ thirty new cases , three were refused and four deferred , the remaining twenty-eight being relieved to the extent of £ 910 , one being recommended £ 150 , one £ 100 , three £ 50 each , three £ 40 each , four £ 30

each , eleven £ 20 each , one £ 15 , three £ 10 , and one £ 5 . Grants at the previous meeting amounting to £ 215 were confirmed , and the Board of Masters had the agenda paper for the next Communication of Grand Lodge on the 7 th of June submitted to them .

The amonnt of business to be transacted at the next meeting of United Grand Lodge on the 7 th June is both very large and very important . There are several motions for making alterations ia the old practice of Grand Lodge , among whioh will be one for increasing the quarterages payable by brethren to the Fund of Benevolence , as

suggested by Mr . Clabon at the last Grand Lodge . There will also be a proposal to found a scholarship and an exhibition in the Eoyal College of Music , in which the Grand Master and the two Past Grand Wardens iho Duko of Connaught and the Duke of Albany , take groat interest . It is probable tho business will not be got through before a late hour . —Evening News .

The Liberal Freemason announces that Bro . John Haigh , M . I « Grand Master of the Grand Council of R . and S . Masters of Massachusetts , has recently secured a perfect copy of Anderson ' s Constitutions of 1723 . The book is expensively bound , aud lettered ; has gilt edges , and is as fresh as when printed , as far aa wear is con . cerned . He very naturally feels proud of his good luck , aud of the valuable addition to his Masonic library .

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