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^ . W . S . ; B . Sharp , P . M . ; Gilbert , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . ISro . Wilson , P . M . ( Etonian ) , was a visitor . The minutes 0 f the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , thc W . M ., assisted by his officers , initiated Mr . Julius gchmitz into the mysteries of the Order , the ceremony being well performed . The I . P . M ., having by permission 0 f the W . M . assumed the chair , then raised Bros . Dr . Hill ,

pinch , Murphy , and Ernngton to the degree of M . M . ' s ( ffectively . Several minor matters having been disposed of , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to a collation , which was well catered for by gr 0 . Murphy . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the following toasts , neatly prefaced bv a few apropos remarks : "The Queen and Craft , " "The M . W . G . M ., "

» The Pro and Deputy G . Masters , and the rest ot the G . Officers , Past and Present , " " The M . W . P . G . M ., Colonel Burdctt , " " The Deputy P . G . M ., Sir George Elliott , and die rest of the Provincial Grand Officers of Middlesex , Past and Present . " This toast was coupled with the name of Bro . W . Hammond , P . P . G . D ., who in reply expressed his thanks upon behalf of the distinguished brethren

holding ; present and past Grand rank in the important Masonic Province of Middlesex . The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " passed some very high encomiums upon the manner in which Bro . Hurst had performed for the first time as W . M . the ceremony of initiation , which effort , he ( Bro . Hopwood ) said , was worthy of an old P . M . In conclusion he stated that he was convinced fmm what

he had witnessed that night that the Hemming Lodge would have no occasion to regret having elected Bro . Hurst to fulfil the duties of W . M . This toast having been well received , the W . M . briefly responded . In the course Isition which tn ^ ntarWerl i ? Su ' WSSPL « . % thfi .. nr , oM he was determined to spare neither time nor trouble in perfecting himself in its manifold and arduous 1 . ° . # m . ¥ T 1 ., _ f » t- _ ¥ * .: _ .. _ II f-. 1 l —J In

duties . e * . " »* - »» . w »» .. ............ proposing this toast the W . M . congratulated Bro . Schmitz upon having become a member of the Craft whose proud and excellent motto was " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " He was sorry that the newly-admitted brother ' s profession would not allow of his coming very often among them , but he was sure that he would always look back into the

with interest to the nig ht when he was received ranks of the Hemming Lodge . Bro . Schmitz having suitably acknowledged the toast , the W . M . gave "The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bro . Wilson , P . M . Etonian , who had , he said , on so many occasions contributed his valuable services towards the " working " of the various ceremonies in No . 1512 . This toast having

been duly honoured , Bro . Wilson replied by stating that he was always ready to assist any W . M . who might have occasion to command his humble services in the Masonic ritual . He had attended the Hemming many times , and had invariably been most courteously received . In conclusion he said that whilst he continued to have the honour of an invitation to the lodge he should always feel great

pleasure in aiding , to the best of his ability , the officers in the carrying out of their respective duties . " The Health of the Past Masters " followed , and was briefly responded to by Bros . Hopwood and W . Hammond . The S . W ., Bro . J . Hammond , who was upon the point of leaving ' requested permission to say a few words , which were to the effect that he had to apologise for not being present at

the last meeting , when the W . M . had been pleased to ap . point him S . W . He could only say that he was exceed , ingly gratified at the great honour bestowed , and hoped to merit , by attention and zeal in the discharge of his duties , the good opinion of his brethren , so that when thc proper time arrived for him to solicit their suffrages for the highest position the lodge could bestow , he should

be deemed sufficiently worthy for the distinction . In proposing " Thc Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . personally expressed his thanks to Bros . Hopwood and Hammond for the great assistance they had rendered him during the whole course of his connection with the lodge , and he believed that both the funds and general business of the lodge would be well looked after by those

worthy officers . This toast having been received with excellent " fire , " Bros . Hopwood , Trcas ., and W . Hammond , Sec , responded . The former said he was exceedingly pleased at holding the office of Treasurer to the lodge , more especially as the funds were in so flourishing a condition . He should endeavour to discharge the duties to the best of his ability , and hoped that at the conclusion of the W . M . ' s

year of office , he ( the Treasurer ) , would be able to report to the brethren that he had a very handsome balance in hand . The Secretary briefly responded by staling that he also , in conjunction with thc last speaker , fully appreciattd the honour that had been conferred upon him , and hoped that he should always deserve such kind encomiums as he bad that evening received from the W . M . In introducing

"The Health of the Officers , " the W . M . stated that he was pleased at being able to bear testimony to thc admirable way in which the details of the lodge had been discharged by the brethren holding office , ot by their substitutes , and in conclusion he expressed an opinion that the present working staff was an excellent one . This toast having been duly honoured , Bros . Hill , Jessett , Walls ,

and Kent replied on behalf of themselves and their absent colleagues . " The Masonic Charities " followed , coupled with the name of Bro . W . Hammond , and gave that brother an opportunity of making a powerful appeal upon behalf of those excellent institutions . He particularly wiled attention to the proposed expenditure by Grand Lod ge of £ 6000 , as a memorial of thc M . W . G . M . ' s safe

return from his Indian progress , which sum , he thought , mi ght be devoted to the building of preparatory establishments or nurseries for thc joint schools , which would , he Wieved , be a better way of spending the money than the scheme proposed at the last Grand Lodge meeting , inasmuch as there were many more applicants for the benefits of the schools than could be possibly accommodated . In

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conclusion he reminded the brethren that Bro . Ockenden , who unfortunately was absent in consequence of indisposition , had been elected to represent the Hemming Lodge as Steward at thc next festival of the R . M . B . I ., and he hoped that the funds of the lodge in February would permit of a handsome sum being voted to head their Steward ' s

list , which amount would , he trusted , be supplemented by many private contributions . In the intervals of the toasts and replies Bros . Hurst , W . Hammond , Jessett , Walls , Schmitz , Knowles , and others , musically entertained the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast at eleven closed the proceedings , and the brethren adjourned until the third Thursday in January r . ext .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

OXFORD . —University Chapter of Sovereign Princes , Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . — The anniversary meeting of the above chapter was held in the Apollo Lodge , on Monday , 27 th ult ., when among the brethren present were the following members of the Supreme Grand Council—Capt . N . G . Philips , . 3 . 3 ° ; Major Shadwell Clerke , 3 . 3 ; and Dr . Hamilton . ?< ° :

and the following Deputy Inspectors General of Districts—The Earl of Limerick , zf ; and the Rev . Arthur Bruce Fraser , 33 ° . The visitors included Bros . R . J . Spiers , 32 ; Col . Sargent , C . B ., 18 ; F . Symonds , 18 ; G . Taunton , 18 ° ; S . P . Spiers , 18 ; W . Thompson , 18 ; C . Bishop , 18 ; & c . Among the members of the chapter who attended were" the Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw . M . A .. of fWl

Coll ., 32 ; the M . W . S . Col . the Hon . W . E . Sackville-West , M . A ., of Christ Church and Keble Coll ., 31 ; the 30 ); the Rev . Dr . " wiitciiiu . i =..., ~ r > « .. . . /> L .. . .. VI , u Bro . Edward Chapman , of Magdalen Coll ., 18 ° ; Bro . H . R . Cooper-Smith , B . A ., of Magdalen Coll ., 18 ; Bro . A . Symonds , of Brasenose Coll ., 18 ; Bro . F . B . de S . La Terriere , of Magdalen Coll ., 18 ; and Bro . J . Cavan , of 0

Christ Church , 18 . The following candidates were perfected , thc ceremony being admirably performed by the M . W . S ., Col . the Hon . Sackville-West , viz .: —Bro . the Rev . H . Deane , B . D ., of St . John ' s Coll ., and the Apollo University Lodge , 357 , proposed by the M . W . S ., and seconded by Bro . Williamson ; Bro . W . N . Glencross , of Exeter Coll ., and the Apollo University Lodge , 357 ,

proposed by the M . W . S ., and seconded by Bro . Williamson ; and Bro . O . O'Flahertie Wilde , of Magdalen Coll ., and Lodge 357 . It was intended to have installed the M . W . S . ' elect ( Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold , 30 ) as M . W . S . for the ensuing year , but in consequence of his unavoidable absence through indisposition , the

ceremony , together with the appointment of officers , was postponed until the next meeting . At the termination of the business a banquet was held at the Clarendon Hotel . The M . W . S . presided , and the proceedings were of a very gratifying and successful character .

Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.

EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT .

PRESENTATION TO BRO . J HERVEY , G . SECRETARY . [ The following appeared in our Second Edition of last week . ] The annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement was held on Friday , 24 th ult ., at Freemasons ' Hall . There was an immense gathering on the occasion ,

same 600 brethren being present , many of whom were members of thc lodge . Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , presided , as W . M . The officers were : Bros . J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D ., S . W . ; C . A . Murton , P . G . D ., J . W . ; W . Smallpeice , Secretary ; C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C , S . D . ; J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D ., J . D ., and R . Gray , P . G . D ., I . G . Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . A . G . D . C , was P . M . Among the

other brethren were , the Rev . C . J . Marty n P . G . C ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; the Earl of Donoughmore , S . G . W . ; John Derby Allcroft ; Rev . P . H . Ernest Brette , D . D ; the Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; John Symonds , P . G . D . ; F . Pattison , P . G . D . ; Capt . Piatt , P . G . D . M . J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., Grand Registrar ; R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; S . Rosenthal ; Sir

Albert W . Woods ( Gartei ) , G . D . C ; F . Davison ; H . Grissell , P . G . D . ; Rev . J . Edmund Cox , D . D . ; thc Hon . W . Warren Vernon , J . G . W . ; T . W . Boord , M . P ., G . D . ; Colonel Burdett , Prov . G , M . Middlesex ; J . B . Monckton , P . G . D . ; S . Foxall . A . G . P . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ; Dr . Woodman , P . G . S . B . ; S . Rawson , P . Dist . G . M . for China ; Dr . Hamilton ,

Dist . G . M . lor Jamaica ; Col . Creaton , P . G . D . ; E . J . Barron , G . D . ; Saml . TomVins , G . Trias . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C ; E . P . Albert , P . G . P . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; George Kenning , J . C Bailey ( late Editor ' Voice of Masonry , " Chicago ); Capt . Philips , Major Shadwell Clerke , Peter de L . Lone . A . H . Diaper , H . Muggeridee , F . D .

R . Copestick , W . E . Gompertz , J . L . Thomas , John Boyd , Fredk . Binckcs , C Hutton Gregory , Wm . Scott , E . Moody , Baxter , E . J . Harty , J . Terry , E . M . Haigh , T . S . Carter , R . Freeman , J . Griffiths , P . P . G . Supt of Works Monmouthshire ; Glover , Jonas , J . S . Adam , P . P . G . Deacon Monmouthshire ; W . Smith , H . Thompson , H . Greene , J . While , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , W . O . Goldsmith ( " Freemason " ) .

The following brethren were btewarus ot tne testivai : R . W . Bros . Lieut .-Col . Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Donoughmore , S . G . W . ; the Hon . Wm . Warren Vernon , J . G . W . ; Fredk . Pattison , P . G . W . ; John Havers , P . G . W . ; Captain Wm . Piatt , P . G . W . ; Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) P . G . W . ; V . W . Bros , the Rev . C J . Martyn , P . G . Ch . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; JE . J . M'Intyre , G . Reg . ; J . B . Monckton , Pres . B . G . P . ; Ernest E . Wendt , G . Sec . G . C ;

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Bros . Lieut .-ColoneI T . Birchall , S . G . D T W Booru \ M . P ., S . G . D . ; E . J . Barron , J . G . D . ; ] ' . DV £ ' J ' . ' - Lieutenant-Colonel J . Creaton , n ^ 'Jr' BenJamm Head > F-G . D . ; George Plucknett , P . G . D . ; E . S . Snell , P . G . D . ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . Henry Grissell , P . G . D . ; S . L . Tomkinsi P . G . D .: f . Cooper Foster , P . G . D .: W . Brackston * Rxkrr PRD .

J . E . Saunders , P G . D . ; C . A . Murton , P . G . D . ; H . T . P Dumas , P . G . D ; F . A . Philbrick , P . G . D . ; J . A . Rucker , „ ' £ ' . / . ' . ?• Parkins ° " > P . G . D . ; C . W . Hutton , I r '«; . l p-G-D- ; J Gibson > DC P- M - 259 ; 5 \ r ?? : £ - £ J- Symonds . I ' -A . G . D . C ; N . Bradford , »« " £ nn ; C-C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Whichcord P . A . G . D . C ; W . F . Nettleshio . G . S . K .: 1 ? 1 «„;„ ,

P . G . S . B . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; J . Nunn , P . G . S . B . W . R . Woodman , P . G . S . B . ; W . R . Bacon , P . M . 2 " W ^ r Beat ? ' ?' - I 42 : D - Betts - P-M . i 3 Si ; C . Birch , W . M . 256 ; H . Bishop , W . M . 66 ; J . Clever , P . M . 12 ' A . G . Cocke , W . M . 22 ; R . R . Davis , P . M . 256 ; C H . Diaper , W . M . S ; A . Durrant , P . M . 118 s ; Montague Cosset , P . M . 66 ; J . JGossetPM 66

. , .. ; F . Hoggings , P . M . 18 ; J . W . Lambert , S . W . 142 ; W . S . Lee , 1201 ; E . Legg , W . M . 861 ; P . de L . Long . V . Pres . Board of Gen . Purposes ; E . March , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge ; E . Vau ^ han Morgan , P . M . 69 ; J . Muzio , S . W . 1150 ; W . R . Oliver , P . M . 330 ; A . A . Richards . P . G . S .. P . M . a £ - D

Prov . G . J . W . Middlesex ; F . Robinson , P . M . 2 « o ; G . J . Row , P . M . 1185 ; W . Smallpeice , P . M . 1395 . Sec ; G . B . Smallpeice , P . M . 370 ; J . Verity , W . M . 1348 ; G . E . Wainwnght , P . M 370 ; T . W . Whitmarsh , W . M . 1150 ; Erasmus Wilson , P . G . S . ; S . B . Wilson , P . M . 59 . ... Bro . " l afimso n"iigfr btX ^ WXsA in . the Three Degrees ,

Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , was announced . On entering he was received with hearty applause , and Bro . Hervey resigned to him the seat and gavel of W . M . By direction of Sir Albert Woods the customary salutes were given . After a short pause a magnificent silver inkstand was brought in , and placed on the reporters * table . This inkstand was intended to be presented to

Bro . Hervey , who has been 30 years Treasurer of the lodge . The testimonial consisted of a handsome silver inkstand , mounted in malachite and marble , and was designed expressly for the occasion by Bro . John Gibson , an architect well-known for his taste in decorative art . The execution of the design was by Messrs . Mappin and

Webb . The Earl of Carnarvon , who arrived shortly after the business was commenced , was loudly cheered on taking the chair . He said : Brethren—1 think that 1 owe you perhaps an apology for interrupting , in the very midst of your interesting proceedings , this lodge , but my excuse is twofold . First of all I have extricated myself with

extreme difficulty this evening from the trouble of public business , I have with difficulty snatched some ten minutes to find myself here this evening ( hear , hear ) , and my time is so limited that after having accomplished the task which I have undertaken , I shall with great reluctance bid you farewell . And , secondly , I was desirous to be present here this evening from my high personal esteem

and regard for you , our Bro . Hervey ( cheers ) , and for the deep interest which I take in the proceedings in this hall ( hear , hear ) . Brethren , we have met together for a doubly interesting purpose , and . the great assemblage which you witness is a proof of the feelings which you entertain for our Bro . Hervey . There are few Masons in the Craft who could command such an attendance as that which I

witness to-day ; there are very few Masons indeed who will not be proud of the honour which such an attendance implies ( cheers ) . Brothrcn , it has been my fortune to be constantly placed in business relations with your Bro . Hervey . I have known his workmanship ; I have known the principles which masonically have guided him in all the advice that he has offered , in all the works that he has

done . It is needless for me to say that I entertain the deepest regard for him in these capacities , and let me go further and say that I have known him now long enough to feel not only a respect for him in all our business relations , but a strong personal regard and friendship for him in the more intimate duties which Masonic life has brought about ( hear ) . But , brethren , it is not this evening in his

capacity as Grand Secretary that you have met to do him honour , and to present him with that beautiful testimonial which we have all admired . It is in his capacity as the Treasurer of the Lodgeof Emulation , an office which he has held now for the almost unex impled period of , I think , some 30 years , 30 years of usefulness , 30 years of devotion to the Craft , 30 years of unblemished credit and high honour

amongst his brother Masons . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , it is in this capacity you have met to honour him ; it is in remembrance of these great services that you to-night offer him a tribute in that beautiful memoiial . And , brethren , let me say , lastly , that if there be any body of Masons from whom any one may be proud to receive such an honour as this , it is the Lodge of Emulation . It is the

pattern of our working—of our Masonic working . It is the motto which it boasts to set to all other parts of the Craft , and he who has held for 30 years high office and honour in that lodge stands upon a different footing from almost any Mason that I know , and the honour which that lodge does him to-night will be amongst his most vivid recollcctions , to the very last hour of his life . Brethren , beautiful

as thit testimonial is , 1 think the honour which this lodge does our Bro . Hervey in thus publicly marking its sense of his high character and abilities , is even a more gratifying and a higher tribute to his worth than that testimonial in silver and gold that is before us . ( Hear . ) Brethren , this is a time when many testimonials are given to many personf , and with many objects . We all have