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Consecration Of The Caradoc Lodge, No. 1674.
Bro . Gilbank next proposed the health of " The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Bulkeley Hughes , M . P ., " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . G . Owen . He stated that at the last moment Bro . Bulkeley Hughes had been detained in town , which he regretted very much ; but he was very glad to see that the other Provincial Grand Officers had acted so well during his absence .
Bro . Owen , in responding , remarked upon the necessity for a Masonic lodge in Rhyl , and expressed himself satisfied with the efficient manner in which the business had been conducted that day . He felt sure that the lodge had a bright career before it . Bro . Sir Watkin then proposed " Prosperity to the Caradoc Lodge . " He said they had appointed a brother as
Worshipful Master who had worked up not only that lodge but other lodges in the Principality . Bro . Salmon was well up in Masonry , and it was fortunate for the members of the lodge that they had so energetic a brother at their head . He was initiated in the same lodge as him ( Sir Watkin ) , and he therefore knew how good a Mason he was . He trusted that the lodge would prosper , and concluded by
formally proposing the toast , coupling with it the name of Bro . Salmon , the W . M . of the lodge . Bro . J . Salmon , in responding , said it gave him great pleasure to think that the consecration of the lodge had now been completed . He did not derive so much pleasure from the recollection that they had given him work to do , although many of his brethren in Masonry often said they
could not give him too much . However , he would do the best he could to merit the honour which had been conferred upon him , and he believed the lodge would prosper and become a shining light in Masonry . Rhyl was most favourably situated for the establishment of a lodge . It was central , and had convenient railway accommodation , and if the brethren would only support him there could
be no reason why the lodge should not succeed . Of course he should look to them for their most earnest support , for the Master of a Masonic lodge was like the captain of a ship , which could not well be navigated unless the captain was supported by his officers and crew . The position which they had conferred upon him was not of his own seeking ; he had accepted it purely from his love
of Masonry and his wish to extend it ; for he believed that however good a man might be he would become better by joining a Masonic lodge . He would become a better man , a better husband , a better father , and a better member of of society . If a man would only observe the principles inculcated in Freemasonry he would be a gainer by it in every way . In conclusion , he thanked them for the way
in which the toast had been proposed and received , and he trusted that the Caradoc Lodge would , in its future career , be as a shining light set on a hill . The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master then proposed " The Health of the Venerable Archdeacon Morgan , " which was well received . Archdeacon Morgan having replied , the Junior Warden
of the lodge , Bro . A . J . Spinks , proposed " The Health of the Consecrating Officer , " to whom a great deal of credit was due for the complete and able manner in which he had rendered the ceremony that day . Bro . Spaull , in responding , said it was the first lodge he had consecrated , and he was pleased to think that he had had the opportunity of performing the ceremony . As
the lodge was his first Masonic child , he shouldlook upon its future career with \ cry great interest . There was one thing that struck him that day , and that was the attendance of ladies at the banquet . ( Hear , hear . ) That was an example he hoped to see followed on other occasions , for he believed that every ^ true-hearted Mason desired that the ladies should participate sometimes in their
enjoyment after the lodge meetings were over . It reminded him of the occasion when he attended the last festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys—a festival at which , he might remark , the province came out very well indeed , no less than £ 170 being contributed by it , and £ 100 of that amount he had the pleasure of taking up himself , a duty he hoped to have to perform again . ( Hear ,
hear , and applause . ) Bro . J . Salmon next proposed " The Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bro . J . McHattie ( Chester ) , who said it gave him very great pleasure to be present on that occasion . Bro . Salmon , he added , was a thorough working Mason , and deserved credit for the energy he had displayed in forming the new lodge . One of the proudest
distinc-• ions of their Craft was the amount of money contributed annually to the Masonic charities ; and he was glad to see that the province of North Wales and Shropshire was not neglectful in that respect . Bro . J . J . Cunnah proposed " The Health of Bro . A . J . Spinks , the Junior Warden , " remarking that had it not been for the efforts of Bro . Spinks Freemasonry would never have been identified with Rhyl .
Bro . Spinks briefly responded , and after a few other toasts the proceedings terminated . The lodge music was under the direction of Bros . J Humphreys and Herbert Ellis , Chester , assisted by Bros . Adams and Alton Jones , Mold . During the evening some capital songs and duetts were ably sung by these gentlemen , and materially contributed to the entertainment of the brethren .
The Registrar General reports that the fatal cases of small-pox in the twenty principal towns , which in the nine preceding weeks had steadily declined from 92 to 39 , were 37 last week , of which 32 occurred in London and five in Liverpool . Scarlet fever continues fatally prevalent
in Wolverhampton . There were 28 fatal cases of measles in London last week , one of typhus , 14 of enteric or typhoid , and six of simple continued fever . No less than 60 deaths occurred from different forms of violence . The Great Yarmouth and Stalham Railway was opened for traffic on Tuesday .
Consecration Of The Chapter Of United Strength, No. 228.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPTER OF UNITED STRENGTH , No . 228 .
More than eighty years ago , as the records in the minutes of the Lodge of United Strength are stated to show , it was resolved that steps should be taken to form a chapter to the lodge . What came of the resolution , and what steps were taken , Masonic history is as silent
about as is general history concerning the detailed actions of the Picts and Scots of blessed memory . This is not caused by the Lodge of United Strength being without means of going back in its history to remote times . The lodge is in possession of a written history , more or less complete like all written history , but altogether unvarnished , unlike all other history . This written history is in the minutes ;
but it is silent as to the steps which were taken by the brethren in the year A . D . 1797 , and we fail to find the United Strength Masters and Wardens ever travelled from the far west , somewhere about the then wilds of Cheyne Walk , to the east , in the search of a eharter , or , if they travelled , what was the result of their perilous journey . But besides the written history there is existing , and long
may its authors flourish , certain oral testimony . Far is it from us , to allege or to hint that this oral testimony be in any degree traditionary , or , still worse , legendary , and none will think so when we say that this is in the memories of certain ancient brothers , so ancient that grey-headed members who have grand-children are mere youths by their side . These very ancient members have , to the great
glory of the lodge , memories so green , that the bald records in writing are , upon occasions , amplified and made living testimony . One instance will suffice . In 186 9 a very ancient dame , quite on a par with the very ancient members of the lodge , applied for the aid of her late husband ' s brethren . Her husband had been dead 40 years , and he left the lodge nearly 60 years before , but she
brought with her his discharge from it , showing that he had left it in 1814 , in an honourable manner , and showing his jewel , for the lodge is a jewelled one , and his widow had kept this memento of her husband ' s brotherhood through the many years of her solitude . Of course the very ancient members knew the name of the brother who had left the lodge just before the Battle of Waterloo was
fought , and the youthful members of the lodge , led by that most enthusiastic youth in matters of charity , Bro . James Terry , cheerfully embraced the opportunity of practising the virtue they all admire , and the old lady was sent rejoincing , happy to find , that though all blood relations had died away , her dead husband had living brothers in the inheritors of those who
had more than 60 years ago received her good and true man amongst them . All history , written or oral , being silent as to any practical result of the movement for a chapter in 1797 , the subject was often mooted as to pressing on another step The very ancient members , being as modest as they are worthy , did not press the subject , and the more youthful
ones , with the deference J ever paid by worth , waited for their ciders . Last year , however , the lodge was ruled over by one whose keen love of his lodge is only equalled by his love of the Craft , and having , perhaps , felt the strangeness of entering the Royal Arch apart from his lodge , bridged the gulf which , in no unkindliness , had existed , and invited all the Royal Arch Masons in the lodge to apply for a
charter for a new chapter . This was Bro . Robert Griggs , the well-known architect of Gray ' s Inn-square , and the second important step of this undertaking was the consecration of the new chapter on the last "Tuesday in July ( last Tuesday week ) . The ceremony was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . Comp . Henry Muggeridge , Past Grand
Standard Bearer , P . Z ., being the Consecrating Officer , assisted by E . Comp . John Newton , P . Z ., acting H ., and E . Comp . Hazelgrove , acting J . The new officers designate were | Bros . James Terry , Z . ; John A . Winsland , H ., Treas . ; Robert Griggs , J . ; James Hillhouse , Scribe E . ; John While ( Fnemaso " . ) , Scribe N . ; Robert Snare , P . S . ; Halford , First A . ; Killick , Second A . ;
The visitors included Comps . Hill , of the Domatic ; Faija , of the Caveac ; Goolden , of the Royal York ; Humphreys , of the Phoenix ; and Cousins , the latter presiding at the harmonium . It is unnecessary for us to go through the whole ceremony , and it will suffice to say that the companion of the benign countenance , Comp . Muggeridge , gave the whole
ceremony with wonderful impressiveness , all the more wonderful when it is considered that the room was like the hottest room at a Turkish bath , and that the coolest and most self-possessed of mankind , the new M . E . Z ., was only sustained by a plentiful supply of " Sainsbury ' s best " ( lavender water ) , administered outwardly . The newchapter was formed with all solemnity , the Principals inducted into
their chairs ( Comp Terry being presented by his old friend , brother , and companion , Newton ) and the officers invested and placed in their respective chairs . For the propositions for election the first name read out by Scribe E . was that of the worthy Secretary , Bro . Joseph Crump , for upwards , too , of a quarter of a century ( no mere reckoning by years in this case ) of the dear old mother lodge , and , as in the case
of the siege of Rome by the Tuscan , if there had been any enemies present , they " could scarce forbear to cheer , " and , as it was , " all ranks gave forth a rapturous shout . " The other chapter work included the election of Comps , Muggeridge , Newton , and Hazelgrove as honorary members . After many names for exaltation , had been given in and the chapter closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet ,
which was certainly a very pleasant feature in the evening ' s proceedings . The M . E . Z ., in his usual graceful manner , proposed the usual loyal toasts— " Her Majesty , " " The G . Z ., and the other Grand Officers . " Then the Consecrating Officer was toasted , and responded to the toast with the eloquence which is to him a natural gift . Comp . Newton , in proposing " The M . E . Z . 's Health , "
Consecration Of The Chapter Of United Strength, No. 228.
reviewed the memories of bygone years to both , and dwelt upon the good which Comp . Terry was never tired of doing . The response was brief , and to the purpose , and th M . E . Z ., referring to his two worthy companions Winsland and Griggs , thanked them for the honou ' they had done him , in conjunction with the other founders
in offering him the chair . Comp . Winsland , as an C ] A P . Z ., and an older P . M ., might have taken that position and Comp . Griggs , as the active promoter of the chapter might have looked to a higher position ; but as it was the wish of all , the position of M . E . Z . had been accepted bv him with pride .
The two other Principals were toasted , and an acknow . ledgment was made of their arduous work in promoting " the welfare of a lodge whose unitedness does not stop with its name . The officers , too , spoken of as worthy Masons who had worked their way to good positions , and that too , by the one standard recognised in the Book of Con .
stitutions , Merit only , " were likewise toasted with heartiness , as were the visitors and the honorary members The evening , in sober pleasure spent , had its pleasures greatly enhanced by the singing of Comps . Cousins Humphreys , and Griggs , and by recitations by Comp ! Muggeric ' ge .
Freemasonry In The United States.
FREEMASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES .
WELL DESERVED HONOURS . Our active brother , Chas . E . Meyer , has had new honours conferred upon him . In May last be was declared an honorary life member of Canongate and Leith and Lcith and Canongate Lodge , No . 5 , Leith , Scotland . This
lodge is the offshoot and eldest daughter of the Lod ge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , No . r , and was formed May 29 , 1 C 28 . It is not only one of the oldest but one of the largest and most-powerful working lodges under the Scottish Constitution . Accompanying the announcement of his affiliation , Bro . Meyer- received a certificate of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , with Bro . D . Murray Lyon's
signature appended as Grand Secretary , aIso | a beautiful gold badge , upon which are emblazoned the coat of arms of each of the two corporations , Canongate and Leith . This badge is a present from Bro . James Neilson , Lodge No . 5 . Bro . Meyer has also been made the second honorary member of the Centenary Lodge of Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro , Cornwall , England , and has received a most
elegantly engrossed certificate of the same . At the stated meeting in June the members of Melita Lodge , No . 295 , of which Bro . Meyer is a Past Master , were apprised of the high honours conferred upon him , and it was decided that a recognition was due , whereupon the following was offered : < Resolved , that Melita Lodge , No . 295 , fully recognises the compliment conferred upon one of its members , Bro . P . M .
Charles E . Meyer , by Canongate and Leith Lodge , No . 5 , Leith , Scotland , and by the Centenary Lodge of Fortitude of Truro , in making him an honorary member of said lodges , and we hereby tender our sincere thanks to the members of said lodges for the hi gh honours thus conferred . After some eulogistic remarks from some of the brethren present , the resolutions were unanimously adopted and the Secretary directed to transmit a copy to Leith and to Truro . —Philadelphia Chronicle .
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . The 20 th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States , to be held at Cleveland in August , promises to be unusually enjoyable . Oriental Commandery , No . 12 , on behalf of the Grand Commandery of Ohio , will entertain the visiting Knights as follows : Monday , August 27 , Reception at
Cass Hall ; Tuesday , 28 th , Grand Parade and Review , Excursion on Lake Erie by steamers , and Evening Reception ; Wednesday , 29 th , Lawn Fete , Reception , and Competitive Prize Drill ; Thursday , 30 th , Lake Excursion to Put-in-Bay . This programme speaks for itself . The knightly courtesy of our fratres of Ohio could not he more fully exhibited . —Keystone .
ST . J ' S DAY IN LOUISIANA . Bro . David Leatherman , District Deputy Grand Master of Louisiana , writes to Bro . F . H . Babbit , M . D ., of this city ( who has fraternally shown us his letter ) , that Atchafalaya Lodge , No . 164 , and Tyrian Lodge , No . 206 , celebrated St . John ' s Day last by a Masonic festival at Red River Landing . There was a large gathering of brethien
present , and a delightful time was enjoyed . Bro . Leatherman was Master of Ceremonies , and Bro . Samuel J . Powell , Grand Master of Louisiana , was present , and delivered an address , as did also Bro . John B . Gordy , M . D ., a member of the Grand Lodge Committee on Work . The celebration concluded with a sumptuous banquet . A large number of ladies were present , and after partaking of the and
banquet , dancing was indulged in by the brethren their guests . Grand Master Powell is a model Grand Officer—unassuming , unselfish , courteous to all , and loved by every member of the fraternity over whom he presides . He is indeed a Solomon , and not a Ca : sar over the Craft . Bro . D . Babbitt , of this city , we may add , is a P . M . of both Atchafalaya and Tyrian Lodges , and naturally feels proud of their prosperity . —Keystone ,
EXCURSION OF COLUMBIAN C OMMANDERY . On Saturday , 14 th ult ., this venerable and long-famed commandery , known as the 'Old Guard , " from the fact that it has been from its organization , No . 1 , and older than the Grand Commandery itself , visited Rockaway fc »> ui * fcHW whunu WUllliiiaiiUWIJi lb- ) l , llf »* . *•»»• — ^ » invitation 0
Beach for a parade and excursion , at the Sir Knight J . G . Worth , whose guests they and the visiting Sir Knights were , on the steamer William Cook , t » line was formed at their asylum , Masonic Temp le , ° n Sixth avenue , and Twenty-third street , at 8-30 a . m ., when , preceded by the full drum and fife corps of the mW
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Consecration Of The Caradoc Lodge, No. 1674.
Bro . Gilbank next proposed the health of " The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Bulkeley Hughes , M . P ., " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . G . Owen . He stated that at the last moment Bro . Bulkeley Hughes had been detained in town , which he regretted very much ; but he was very glad to see that the other Provincial Grand Officers had acted so well during his absence .
Bro . Owen , in responding , remarked upon the necessity for a Masonic lodge in Rhyl , and expressed himself satisfied with the efficient manner in which the business had been conducted that day . He felt sure that the lodge had a bright career before it . Bro . Sir Watkin then proposed " Prosperity to the Caradoc Lodge . " He said they had appointed a brother as
Worshipful Master who had worked up not only that lodge but other lodges in the Principality . Bro . Salmon was well up in Masonry , and it was fortunate for the members of the lodge that they had so energetic a brother at their head . He was initiated in the same lodge as him ( Sir Watkin ) , and he therefore knew how good a Mason he was . He trusted that the lodge would prosper , and concluded by
formally proposing the toast , coupling with it the name of Bro . Salmon , the W . M . of the lodge . Bro . J . Salmon , in responding , said it gave him great pleasure to think that the consecration of the lodge had now been completed . He did not derive so much pleasure from the recollection that they had given him work to do , although many of his brethren in Masonry often said they
could not give him too much . However , he would do the best he could to merit the honour which had been conferred upon him , and he believed the lodge would prosper and become a shining light in Masonry . Rhyl was most favourably situated for the establishment of a lodge . It was central , and had convenient railway accommodation , and if the brethren would only support him there could
be no reason why the lodge should not succeed . Of course he should look to them for their most earnest support , for the Master of a Masonic lodge was like the captain of a ship , which could not well be navigated unless the captain was supported by his officers and crew . The position which they had conferred upon him was not of his own seeking ; he had accepted it purely from his love
of Masonry and his wish to extend it ; for he believed that however good a man might be he would become better by joining a Masonic lodge . He would become a better man , a better husband , a better father , and a better member of of society . If a man would only observe the principles inculcated in Freemasonry he would be a gainer by it in every way . In conclusion , he thanked them for the way
in which the toast had been proposed and received , and he trusted that the Caradoc Lodge would , in its future career , be as a shining light set on a hill . The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master then proposed " The Health of the Venerable Archdeacon Morgan , " which was well received . Archdeacon Morgan having replied , the Junior Warden
of the lodge , Bro . A . J . Spinks , proposed " The Health of the Consecrating Officer , " to whom a great deal of credit was due for the complete and able manner in which he had rendered the ceremony that day . Bro . Spaull , in responding , said it was the first lodge he had consecrated , and he was pleased to think that he had had the opportunity of performing the ceremony . As
the lodge was his first Masonic child , he shouldlook upon its future career with \ cry great interest . There was one thing that struck him that day , and that was the attendance of ladies at the banquet . ( Hear , hear . ) That was an example he hoped to see followed on other occasions , for he believed that every ^ true-hearted Mason desired that the ladies should participate sometimes in their
enjoyment after the lodge meetings were over . It reminded him of the occasion when he attended the last festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys—a festival at which , he might remark , the province came out very well indeed , no less than £ 170 being contributed by it , and £ 100 of that amount he had the pleasure of taking up himself , a duty he hoped to have to perform again . ( Hear ,
hear , and applause . ) Bro . J . Salmon next proposed " The Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bro . J . McHattie ( Chester ) , who said it gave him very great pleasure to be present on that occasion . Bro . Salmon , he added , was a thorough working Mason , and deserved credit for the energy he had displayed in forming the new lodge . One of the proudest
distinc-• ions of their Craft was the amount of money contributed annually to the Masonic charities ; and he was glad to see that the province of North Wales and Shropshire was not neglectful in that respect . Bro . J . J . Cunnah proposed " The Health of Bro . A . J . Spinks , the Junior Warden , " remarking that had it not been for the efforts of Bro . Spinks Freemasonry would never have been identified with Rhyl .
Bro . Spinks briefly responded , and after a few other toasts the proceedings terminated . The lodge music was under the direction of Bros . J Humphreys and Herbert Ellis , Chester , assisted by Bros . Adams and Alton Jones , Mold . During the evening some capital songs and duetts were ably sung by these gentlemen , and materially contributed to the entertainment of the brethren .
The Registrar General reports that the fatal cases of small-pox in the twenty principal towns , which in the nine preceding weeks had steadily declined from 92 to 39 , were 37 last week , of which 32 occurred in London and five in Liverpool . Scarlet fever continues fatally prevalent
in Wolverhampton . There were 28 fatal cases of measles in London last week , one of typhus , 14 of enteric or typhoid , and six of simple continued fever . No less than 60 deaths occurred from different forms of violence . The Great Yarmouth and Stalham Railway was opened for traffic on Tuesday .
Consecration Of The Chapter Of United Strength, No. 228.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPTER OF UNITED STRENGTH , No . 228 .
More than eighty years ago , as the records in the minutes of the Lodge of United Strength are stated to show , it was resolved that steps should be taken to form a chapter to the lodge . What came of the resolution , and what steps were taken , Masonic history is as silent
about as is general history concerning the detailed actions of the Picts and Scots of blessed memory . This is not caused by the Lodge of United Strength being without means of going back in its history to remote times . The lodge is in possession of a written history , more or less complete like all written history , but altogether unvarnished , unlike all other history . This written history is in the minutes ;
but it is silent as to the steps which were taken by the brethren in the year A . D . 1797 , and we fail to find the United Strength Masters and Wardens ever travelled from the far west , somewhere about the then wilds of Cheyne Walk , to the east , in the search of a eharter , or , if they travelled , what was the result of their perilous journey . But besides the written history there is existing , and long
may its authors flourish , certain oral testimony . Far is it from us , to allege or to hint that this oral testimony be in any degree traditionary , or , still worse , legendary , and none will think so when we say that this is in the memories of certain ancient brothers , so ancient that grey-headed members who have grand-children are mere youths by their side . These very ancient members have , to the great
glory of the lodge , memories so green , that the bald records in writing are , upon occasions , amplified and made living testimony . One instance will suffice . In 186 9 a very ancient dame , quite on a par with the very ancient members of the lodge , applied for the aid of her late husband ' s brethren . Her husband had been dead 40 years , and he left the lodge nearly 60 years before , but she
brought with her his discharge from it , showing that he had left it in 1814 , in an honourable manner , and showing his jewel , for the lodge is a jewelled one , and his widow had kept this memento of her husband ' s brotherhood through the many years of her solitude . Of course the very ancient members knew the name of the brother who had left the lodge just before the Battle of Waterloo was
fought , and the youthful members of the lodge , led by that most enthusiastic youth in matters of charity , Bro . James Terry , cheerfully embraced the opportunity of practising the virtue they all admire , and the old lady was sent rejoincing , happy to find , that though all blood relations had died away , her dead husband had living brothers in the inheritors of those who
had more than 60 years ago received her good and true man amongst them . All history , written or oral , being silent as to any practical result of the movement for a chapter in 1797 , the subject was often mooted as to pressing on another step The very ancient members , being as modest as they are worthy , did not press the subject , and the more youthful
ones , with the deference J ever paid by worth , waited for their ciders . Last year , however , the lodge was ruled over by one whose keen love of his lodge is only equalled by his love of the Craft , and having , perhaps , felt the strangeness of entering the Royal Arch apart from his lodge , bridged the gulf which , in no unkindliness , had existed , and invited all the Royal Arch Masons in the lodge to apply for a
charter for a new chapter . This was Bro . Robert Griggs , the well-known architect of Gray ' s Inn-square , and the second important step of this undertaking was the consecration of the new chapter on the last "Tuesday in July ( last Tuesday week ) . The ceremony was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . Comp . Henry Muggeridge , Past Grand
Standard Bearer , P . Z ., being the Consecrating Officer , assisted by E . Comp . John Newton , P . Z ., acting H ., and E . Comp . Hazelgrove , acting J . The new officers designate were | Bros . James Terry , Z . ; John A . Winsland , H ., Treas . ; Robert Griggs , J . ; James Hillhouse , Scribe E . ; John While ( Fnemaso " . ) , Scribe N . ; Robert Snare , P . S . ; Halford , First A . ; Killick , Second A . ;
The visitors included Comps . Hill , of the Domatic ; Faija , of the Caveac ; Goolden , of the Royal York ; Humphreys , of the Phoenix ; and Cousins , the latter presiding at the harmonium . It is unnecessary for us to go through the whole ceremony , and it will suffice to say that the companion of the benign countenance , Comp . Muggeridge , gave the whole
ceremony with wonderful impressiveness , all the more wonderful when it is considered that the room was like the hottest room at a Turkish bath , and that the coolest and most self-possessed of mankind , the new M . E . Z ., was only sustained by a plentiful supply of " Sainsbury ' s best " ( lavender water ) , administered outwardly . The newchapter was formed with all solemnity , the Principals inducted into
their chairs ( Comp Terry being presented by his old friend , brother , and companion , Newton ) and the officers invested and placed in their respective chairs . For the propositions for election the first name read out by Scribe E . was that of the worthy Secretary , Bro . Joseph Crump , for upwards , too , of a quarter of a century ( no mere reckoning by years in this case ) of the dear old mother lodge , and , as in the case
of the siege of Rome by the Tuscan , if there had been any enemies present , they " could scarce forbear to cheer , " and , as it was , " all ranks gave forth a rapturous shout . " The other chapter work included the election of Comps , Muggeridge , Newton , and Hazelgrove as honorary members . After many names for exaltation , had been given in and the chapter closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet ,
which was certainly a very pleasant feature in the evening ' s proceedings . The M . E . Z ., in his usual graceful manner , proposed the usual loyal toasts— " Her Majesty , " " The G . Z ., and the other Grand Officers . " Then the Consecrating Officer was toasted , and responded to the toast with the eloquence which is to him a natural gift . Comp . Newton , in proposing " The M . E . Z . 's Health , "
Consecration Of The Chapter Of United Strength, No. 228.
reviewed the memories of bygone years to both , and dwelt upon the good which Comp . Terry was never tired of doing . The response was brief , and to the purpose , and th M . E . Z ., referring to his two worthy companions Winsland and Griggs , thanked them for the honou ' they had done him , in conjunction with the other founders
in offering him the chair . Comp . Winsland , as an C ] A P . Z ., and an older P . M ., might have taken that position and Comp . Griggs , as the active promoter of the chapter might have looked to a higher position ; but as it was the wish of all , the position of M . E . Z . had been accepted bv him with pride .
The two other Principals were toasted , and an acknow . ledgment was made of their arduous work in promoting " the welfare of a lodge whose unitedness does not stop with its name . The officers , too , spoken of as worthy Masons who had worked their way to good positions , and that too , by the one standard recognised in the Book of Con .
stitutions , Merit only , " were likewise toasted with heartiness , as were the visitors and the honorary members The evening , in sober pleasure spent , had its pleasures greatly enhanced by the singing of Comps . Cousins Humphreys , and Griggs , and by recitations by Comp ! Muggeric ' ge .
Freemasonry In The United States.
FREEMASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES .
WELL DESERVED HONOURS . Our active brother , Chas . E . Meyer , has had new honours conferred upon him . In May last be was declared an honorary life member of Canongate and Leith and Lcith and Canongate Lodge , No . 5 , Leith , Scotland . This
lodge is the offshoot and eldest daughter of the Lod ge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , No . r , and was formed May 29 , 1 C 28 . It is not only one of the oldest but one of the largest and most-powerful working lodges under the Scottish Constitution . Accompanying the announcement of his affiliation , Bro . Meyer- received a certificate of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , with Bro . D . Murray Lyon's
signature appended as Grand Secretary , aIso | a beautiful gold badge , upon which are emblazoned the coat of arms of each of the two corporations , Canongate and Leith . This badge is a present from Bro . James Neilson , Lodge No . 5 . Bro . Meyer has also been made the second honorary member of the Centenary Lodge of Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro , Cornwall , England , and has received a most
elegantly engrossed certificate of the same . At the stated meeting in June the members of Melita Lodge , No . 295 , of which Bro . Meyer is a Past Master , were apprised of the high honours conferred upon him , and it was decided that a recognition was due , whereupon the following was offered : < Resolved , that Melita Lodge , No . 295 , fully recognises the compliment conferred upon one of its members , Bro . P . M .
Charles E . Meyer , by Canongate and Leith Lodge , No . 5 , Leith , Scotland , and by the Centenary Lodge of Fortitude of Truro , in making him an honorary member of said lodges , and we hereby tender our sincere thanks to the members of said lodges for the hi gh honours thus conferred . After some eulogistic remarks from some of the brethren present , the resolutions were unanimously adopted and the Secretary directed to transmit a copy to Leith and to Truro . —Philadelphia Chronicle .
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . The 20 th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States , to be held at Cleveland in August , promises to be unusually enjoyable . Oriental Commandery , No . 12 , on behalf of the Grand Commandery of Ohio , will entertain the visiting Knights as follows : Monday , August 27 , Reception at
Cass Hall ; Tuesday , 28 th , Grand Parade and Review , Excursion on Lake Erie by steamers , and Evening Reception ; Wednesday , 29 th , Lawn Fete , Reception , and Competitive Prize Drill ; Thursday , 30 th , Lake Excursion to Put-in-Bay . This programme speaks for itself . The knightly courtesy of our fratres of Ohio could not he more fully exhibited . —Keystone .
ST . J ' S DAY IN LOUISIANA . Bro . David Leatherman , District Deputy Grand Master of Louisiana , writes to Bro . F . H . Babbit , M . D ., of this city ( who has fraternally shown us his letter ) , that Atchafalaya Lodge , No . 164 , and Tyrian Lodge , No . 206 , celebrated St . John ' s Day last by a Masonic festival at Red River Landing . There was a large gathering of brethien
present , and a delightful time was enjoyed . Bro . Leatherman was Master of Ceremonies , and Bro . Samuel J . Powell , Grand Master of Louisiana , was present , and delivered an address , as did also Bro . John B . Gordy , M . D ., a member of the Grand Lodge Committee on Work . The celebration concluded with a sumptuous banquet . A large number of ladies were present , and after partaking of the and
banquet , dancing was indulged in by the brethren their guests . Grand Master Powell is a model Grand Officer—unassuming , unselfish , courteous to all , and loved by every member of the fraternity over whom he presides . He is indeed a Solomon , and not a Ca : sar over the Craft . Bro . D . Babbitt , of this city , we may add , is a P . M . of both Atchafalaya and Tyrian Lodges , and naturally feels proud of their prosperity . —Keystone ,
EXCURSION OF COLUMBIAN C OMMANDERY . On Saturday , 14 th ult ., this venerable and long-famed commandery , known as the 'Old Guard , " from the fact that it has been from its organization , No . 1 , and older than the Grand Commandery itself , visited Rockaway fc »> ui * fcHW whunu WUllliiiaiiUWIJi lb- ) l , llf »* . *•»»• — ^ » invitation 0
Beach for a parade and excursion , at the Sir Knight J . G . Worth , whose guests they and the visiting Sir Knights were , on the steamer William Cook , t » line was formed at their asylum , Masonic Temp le , ° n Sixth avenue , and Twenty-third street , at 8-30 a . m ., when , preceded by the full drum and fife corps of the mW