Presentation To Bro. Geo. Everett, Grand Treasurer.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . GEO . EVERETT , GRAND TREASURER .

A complimentary dinner was given and a presentation of an illuminated address and a set of Grand Officer ' s clothing was made to Bro . George Everett on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Criterion Restaurant , Piccadilly , when 160 brethren assembled to evince their esteem and regard for him , and to congratulate him upon

his election unopposed to the hig h and distinguished office of Grand Treasurer . The Committee appointed to carry out the arrangements , viz . —Bros . S . Cochrane , Chairman ; Capt . T . C . Walls , Treasurer ; George Gardner , W . J . Ferguson , W . A . Dowling , and others , found an energetic Secretary in Bro . H . N . Price , P . M .. and the result was a brilliant success .

Bro . S . Cochrane , W . M . 2345 , was the Chairman of the evening , and was supported by- —• Bros . C . Fisher , 177 ; H . Salter , M . E . Z . 13 S 1 ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 13 S 1 ; C . Sims , S . N . 1381 j Frederick Kent , P . M . 177 ; R . J . Saunders , 13 S 1 ; J . T . Brigsrs , 177 ; A . E . Williams , 13 S 1 ; W . P . Webb , P . M . 13 S 1 ; J . Hamblin ,

177 ; R . Harris , 177 ; T . B . Goodfellow , W . M . 177 ; G . L . Events 177 ; J . Stephens . P . M . 1425 ; A . Lundi , J . W . 13 S 1 ; R . Lang-ley , P . M . 13 S 1 ; A Robertson , 2345 ; S . Rashleigh , 2 345 * . !• Wyer , P . M . 2345 ; E . A . Lavender , 2345 ; B . Robinson , P . M . 13 S 1 ; J . Lear , 13 S 1 ; H . A . Huntley , 1425 : T . Sprinethorpe , 13 S 1 ;

J . Jacobs , 1 S 31 ; H . E . Peck , 13 S 1 ; ] . Storey , P . M . 1107 ; John Glass , P M . 453 ; John Langdon . D . C . 2345 ; J . W . Thomas , P . M . 13 S 1 ; C . J . F . Shannaw . 2345 ; Samuel Colvvood , W . M . 2345 ; S . Parkhouse , P . M . 511 , 1642 ; Henry Wood , 2012 ; G . S . Knocker , 230 S ; R . B . A . Lodsre , 230 S ; W . H . Stevens , 230 S ; E .

Chamberlain , 87 ; ] . Hue , 177 ; J . Hudson , VV . M . 975 ; W . Murrell , 177 ; ' H . Clark , Stwd . 2012 ; D . A . Mostyn , S . D . 160 S ; T . Davies , 13 S 1 ; A . Rendell , 1441 ; W . W . Lucl-in , 13 S 1 ; A . T . Lawrence , 234 s ; W . W . Westley , 13 S 1 ; W . L . Pirn , 230 S ; F . W . ' Downes , 115 S ; H . J . Turner : P . M . 160 S ;

W . J . Mason , P . M . 2246 ; George Gardner ; H . A . Sherwood , 17 S ; James Webster , 177 ; Chas . Mills , 177 ; Alfred Piper , J . W . 177 ; T . N . Morris , 177 ; J . C . Alger , 177 ; Thomas Morris , 177 ; John Simpson , 157 ; H . A . Bonders , 177 ; A . W . Johnston , W . M . 155 S ; J . A . Anthonv , 16 93 ; J . S . Bareham , 177 :

VV . Salmon , I . P . M . 177 ; J . Dennis , 13 S 1 ; W . H . Wolsey , 13 S 1 ; A . J . Lewhillin , 13 S 1 ; J . S . Dickie , SGo ; D . J . Plenderleith , 177 ; John Mitchell , 2345 ; Joseph ] . Hig-gs , 177 ; Henry Mitchell , 2345 ; G . W . Wood , S . W . 1608 ; Geo . S . Wicks , S . D . 125 ; J . M . McLeod , 113 ,

Prov . P . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; James Nicols , 37 , Prov . Asst . G . Secretaiy East Lancashire ; Turner Wilson , 1614 ; J . N . Hearn . 13 S 1 ; J . Storr , 2345 ; R . Steele , 2345 ; W . A Scurrah , 167 ; J . Cockburn , P . M . 13 S 1 ; W . W . Lee , S . W . 23 S 1 ; W . J . Lane , P . M . 127 ; W . B . Sendick , P . M . 1321 ; E . Barnes ,

2345 ; H . Hi-gins , P . Z . 1381 ; C . H . Kohler , P . M . 13 S 1 ; H . M . Appleton , P . M . 13 S 1 ; W . A . Dowling , P . M . 1381 ; T . Woodbridge Biggs , ist A . S . 975 ; H . Sepsworth , 975 ; J . Ambrose , 975 ; T . T . Willcox , 975 ; B . E . Blasby , I . P . Z . 975 ; Edward White , P . M . 177 , 1305 ; Edward Wavell , D . C . 2012 ; H . R . D . Hooper , 177 ; G . A . Weston , 177 ; fames Morty , W . M .

1 SS 7 ; E . Home , P . M . 34 ° -H . PonJ . ing , S . W . 1 SS 7 ; C . F . Howard , P . G . Std . Br . ; Fred . Binckes , _ o , P . G . S . B . ; T . Benson , 2012 ; E . Archer , 13 S 1 ; W . T . Buxton , 13 S 1 : I .

Burry , 13 S 1 ; and A . Limner , P . M . 177 . At the conclusion of dinner , " The Queen " and " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and

the rest of the Royal Family" were heartily given . The CHAIRMAN then said he rose to propose the toast of the evening , and vvas sure that directl y Everett ' uivLVKKU

Bro . s name . . _ name was mentioned it would be received with a good hearty cheer , such as had been accorded in Grand Lodge . Some

two years ago Bro . George Everett was nominated for the Grand Treasurershi p of England , and although defeated ,

polled more votes than had ever been polled before , and had it not been for

his weak-kneed friends , he would have been at the top of the poll . Those who had been in Grand Lodge in December last would remember the cheer given when Bro . John Glass , P . M ., nominated Bro . Everett , and he ( the Chairman ) had the pleasure of tellinsr the present Grand Treasurer the news with .

in half an hour , and thus consoling him in his illness . After the disappointment of two years , it was thought that some amends should be made , and hence the gathering that evening . The best way to know a man was to hear the opinion of his oldest friends , and he would therefore read a small extract from the history of the Domatic Lodge , the members of which were the pioneers vvho really unearthed their Masonic jewel—Bro . Everett .

V . W . BRO . GEORGE EVERETT , GRAND TREASURER .

W . BRO . T . HASTINGS MILLER , GRAND SWORD BEARER .

Presentation To Bro. Geo. Everett, Grand Treasurer.

Thus the historian wrote— " In 1859 Bro . Everett joined the Domatic Lodge , and served in it until he became W . M ., and in 1875 he vvas selected as Steward at the installation of his Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master . He paid no more than a sincere compliment in sayi ngthey could not have selected a mor worthy or more honourable brother . "

The extract he had referred to further said " that so successful was Bro . Everett ' s financial administration that on 9 th November , 1883 , a testimonial , consisting of a silver tea and coffee service , was presented to him as a mark of esteem , together with a gold brooch for Mrs . Everett , and such tributes were really most honourable to the donors and the recipients , and while the Domatic Lodge could boast such members its future success would never be doubted . " Bro . Everett was connected vvith several

lodges and chapters , having been a founder of the Kennington Lodge , Chiswick Lod ge Kennington Chapter , and the Duke of Fife Lodge , and had carried out all that vvas fairly and honestly required of a Freemason . The Grand Treasurer was a Vice-President of all the Charities , and assisted them not only with his purse , but also with his pre .

sence , an evidence of the fact that he vvas composed of nothing but kindness from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head . He should now have much pleasure in pre . senting Bro . George Everett with the clothing of Grand Treasurer , and also vvith an illuminated address which might hang in his ancestral halls long after he had passed to the realms of bliss .

The address , which was then read , is as follows : United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England and Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons : Very Worshipful Brother and Companion George Everett , P . M . 177 , 1381 , 160 S , 2012 , and member of the Duke

of Fife Lodges , P . Z . 177 , 1381 , 975 . V . P . R . M . I , for Girls ' , R . M . I , for Boys ' , and R . M . B . I ., member of the Board of Management of the R . M . I , for Boys ' , & c , having been elected unopposed on the 4 th March , 1891 , to the high and distinguished position of Grand Treasurer , it vvas unanimously resolved at a meeting of

the representatives of the various lodges and chapters of vvhich he is a member , that a complete set of clothing and jewels should be presented to him on the 7 th May , 1 S 91 , at the Criterion Restaurant , Piccadilly . Bro . G . Everett vvas initiated into Freemasonry on the 19 th August , 185 S , and since that period has

discharged his Masonic duties m a manner that has endeared him to a large circle of friends , and the donors of this testimonial trust he may be spared for many years to extend his sphere of Masonic and private usefulness . Bro . GEORGE EVERETT , Grand Treasurer , in reply , assured the Chairman and brethren

that never in his life had he felt . more deeply moved than on the present occasion , not only on account of the large and distinguished assemblage he saw around him , and amongst whom he numbered some of his oldest and dearest friends , but also by the kind , touching , and far too flattering manner in which the worthy Chairman had made the

presentation . He was , as they knew , not unaccustomed to public speaking , and vvas generally able to

return thanksinsome suitable manner for the many compliments paid him , but that ni g ht he felt that a very heavy

responsibility rested upon his shoulders , that the task before him was far beyond his compass , and try hard as he mig ht he should signally fail in adequately

thanking them for their splendid and generous gift and for their kindness in coming in such large numbers to add eclat

to its presentation . The value of the g ift in his eyes , was much enhanced by the fact that the movement in regard to it was of so spontaneous a

character . It emanated from Masons vvith whom he had had the happ iness to be associated j many years in Masonic work , notably

VV . BRO . RICHARD C CLOWES , GRAND STANDARD BEARER .

Bros . Capt . T . C . Walls , Harry Price , Ferguson , George Gardner , Cochrane , and many others , and the way they devoted themselves to the work , and the successful issue to vvhich it had arrived , reflected great credit upon them . They proceeded to perform their duties in a manner highly to be

coinmended , for they invited the Masters and M . E . Z . ' s of the lodges and chapters which he belonged to meet together to consider how best to carry out the arrangements . He did not think any better mode could have been adopted under any circumstances , and even the most fastidious could not take exception . The I *!>" had been the great success they found that ni ght , and he felt the brethren had ; do ^ him honour and paid him a great compliment , From his heart he appr ecia