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approaching marriage of his son , the Duke of York—a sentiment vvhich was heartily echoed by the brethren . In proposing the toast of " The Grand Officers , " whose names were so familiar to many of those present , the W . M . made especial reference to the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , whose absence they all regretted that night in consequence of illness confining him at home , and from which | ie wished him recovery with God-speed .

Bro . Lord CREMORNE , P . S . G . W ., in responding , said that the Grand Officers were glad to witness the accession of so important a lodge , having all the elements of prosperity and influence Freemasonry obtains to be universal , and nothing was more universal than the telegraph , cable . He vvas exceedingly delighted with the splendid entertainment that had been offered them that night , and was sure he only expressed the desire of every Grand Officer in wishing all possible success to the Telegraph Cable Lodge inaugurated that evening .

The Noble MARUUIS then proposed the toast of " The V . W . Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , and the Consecrating Officers , " and in referring to the able work of the Grand Secretary , said he was sure all would support him in the wish that Bro . Letchworth mi ght be long spared to fulfil that important position . The formation of the lodge was , he said , one of the most interesting incidents he had ever had to deal with . It was interesting to note that the members of the lodge were united by

connections in all parts of the world , and that there was nothing more calculated to carry out the objects of Freemasonry than telegraphy . Circumstances had rendered it difficult for him to do much in Freemasonry , but he was much encouraged that evening in taking more part in its work . He referred to the able manner in which the ceremonies had been performed that evening , and thanked the Grand Secretary and the Assisting Grand Officers for their services in the inauguration of the lodge .

Bro . LETCHWORTH , P . G . D ., G . Sec , in response , tendered the W . M . and brethren , on his own behalf , and that of the Grand Officers assisting him , their hearty thanks for the more than kind terms in vvhich their toast had been given , remarking that during the comparative short period he had had the honour to fill the office of Grand Secretary it had been his duty to

consecrate a number of lodges , but he had never undertaken the duty vvith more belief in the prospects of success than in the present instance . All the elements necessary for the development of a substantial lodge being in evidence on that occasion . Whether it be in regard to the W . M . and his officers , or in the large array of brethren coming to its support .

Bro . J . PARKINSON , P . G . D ., then proposed the toast of " The Worship ful Master , " saying that he had no more easy or delightful a task . He knew that the noble Marquis had fulfilled many important positions in life vvith success , but he felt sure that no position was more likely to endear him ' to his many friends and brethren than the office of Worshipful Master of the Telegraph Cable Lodge . He was a nobleman who was universally liked ,

as a little incident he had experienced during his travels in Scotland would illustrate . Being seated at an hotel in Edinburgh last year he found himself surrounded by a number of Scotch ministers and 'laymen who seemed to look unusually happy and in high spirits . He could not help asking the reason of this , and was told it was all due to one circumstance , namely , that the Marquis of Tvveeddalc , their Presidentwas to meet them that

, night . He ventured to endorse what had already been said so well in connection with Freemasonry and telegraphy . London as a centre vvas connected by telegraph y with the most distant parts of the earth . Freemasonry connected mankind in all parts of the earth . Precisely as the telegraph disseminated messages of peace and goodwill and spread civilisation over the earth , so the lie-Jit of Freemasonry side bv side spread morality and

brotherly love throughout the world . He was pleased to congratulate the noble Marquis as the first ruler of a lodge which promises to be so fruitful . The W . M ., Bro . the Most Hon . the Marquisof TWEEDDALK , in response , expressed his warmest thanks to Bro . Parkinson and the brethren for the extremel y kind manner his toast had been proposed , and assured them that it gave him the utmost satisfaction to take Dart in so important an

institution . He was initiated into Freemasonry some 35 years ago in the exalted heights of the Himalayas where a lodge had been established . That evening ' s operations had revived his interest in Freemasonry and hc felt a deep debt of gratitude to those who had honoured him and selected him as the W . M . of a lodge destined to become one of thc most usef ul and interesting in Englapd , whose members may become dotted all over the world and do a great deal towards spreading the good work of Masonry throughout the wide world .

... P ro , S ' . GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., Prov . G . M ., in proposing "Thc Visitors , " said it allorded him considerable pleasure to meet his friends on so auspicious an occasion , he felt it of so much importance that he hastened from the Madeira to be present . Apart from any imagination he believed jn the utility of Freemasonry , he had bcen in different parts of the world and m all the places he had been to he had found Freemasonry , vvith , as U were , its centre here , he was proud to be connected vvith this work of mercy to all mankind . He tendered the visitors a heartv welcome .

Bro . SAMUEL POPE , Q . C , P . S . G . D ., in response , said it was an easy j » iid pleasant duty to return thanks for the visitors to a lodge like that , and knowing so many of the brethren , he felt some freedom on the occa-St . ° ii' ^ e new the W . M . was a man of ability and of such kindliness , as well as of such influence , as to render him well fitted to fulfil the chair to the Kir ' . ta ffe of the Iod e and thc Craft * He refcrrcd to Bro . Sir George . not s connection with cable telegraphy , and olher brethren also interested

. l " great modern enterprise . He returned thanks as a brother , remark-\ "g that they were all brethren together , and that it was because they all '' ? ated on a P ' ° f equality that they all enjoyed these Masonic gatherings so much , and seemed lo acquire a renewal of energy . . 1 . ° * I - A . PIIILHRICK , Q . C , G . Reg ., also responded , and in a most ' "nirable address made some remarkable comparisons between the moral 1 'ogress Freemasonry maintained and the progress made in electrical

'he toasts of "Thc Treasurer and Secretary" and "The Officers " vere responded to by Bros . T . A . BULLOCK , Treas . ; VV . T . ANSELL , ' Th' - ; Ma J ALEX * W OOD ' J * * i and Dr * VV 1101 . HV , I . G . we e mus'cal arrangements at the consecration and during the banquet I , - most abl y conducted by Bro . Arthur Briscoe , thc anthems and songs Urn ' rendered with ( Teat effect by Bros . Vernon Lee , Trefelyn David , ¦ 'l ! s Pac-e . and W . M WPI . 1 . *

the Mi 1 t ! ' ' lon t 0 ^ e founders and the Consecrating Officers named above , Brosr lnS visitors were present : H l ' Aj "~ ' rernorn < . P . S . G . W . ; Viscount Dunj , ' _ ivan , Prov . G . M . Somerset ; _____ ms - P * G-S . B . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; H . V . Clements , l ' . P . G . cas . i Major Cotton , P . D . G . D . ; R . G . Glover , P . G . D . C . ; G . C . H . Jennings ,

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Prov . G . Reg . ; Lieut .-Col . Lambert , P . G . S . B . ; R . D . M . Littler , D . G . R . ; C . Martin , P . A . G . D . C ; F . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg . ; Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . S . G . D . ; G . Pu / . ey , P . P . G . D . C ; Joseph Rock , 1 ; W . de Manby Sergison , G . O . ; D . J . C . Smith , P . P . G . W . ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; E . Ashby , 1489 ; W . Barnett , 216 S ; Capt . Birkett , Joseph Bruton , P . M . 2016 ; W . Barnett , 2168 ; Capt . Birkett , Joseph Bruton , P . M . 2016 ; F . E . W . Collard , P . M . 19 ; G . A . Corderoy , P . M . 19 ; R . Cato , 229 ; Trefelyn David , 1029 : Lieut .-Col . Durrant ,

P . M . 569 ; G . W . Elliot , M . P ., H . Glenn , P . M . 19 ; George Godfrey , A . D . Green , W . M . 19 ; F . Harris , A . C Hide , P . M . 1237 ; C . T . Kingzett , P . M . ; W . Lawrence , 2168 ; Vernon Lee , 1288 ; W . E . O'Brien , 498 ; Wills Page , 299 ; H . Poston , P . M . 19 ; H . Scott-Smith , 1264 ; Capt . Seymour , 19 ; Milton Smith , S . W . 19 ; G . W . Speth , P . M . 2076 ; J . W . Tacon , P . M . 1196 ; T . Tilley , W . M . 1579 ; A . Walker , 1107 ; W . H . Webb , 1151 ; G . J . Weekes , W . M . 3 ; J . H . W . Ladcoat , J . W . 19 ; J . H . White , W . M . 1076 ; Frank Williams , P . M . 101 : and F . Wood , P . M . 1973 .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MIDDLESEX .

The 19 th convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Middlesex vvas held at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton * Court , on Saturday , the loth inst ., when there were present - Comps . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . G . S . B ., 2 nd Provincial Grand Principal in charge ; Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . P . G . J . ; J . G . Garson , Prov . G . J . ; W . H . Lee , G . S . E . ; A . Toulmin , jiin ., Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . ; W . R . Shutt , Prov . G . Treas . ; H . P . Hay , Prov . G . Reg . ; W . H . Matthews , P . P . G . S . ; E . Hopwood P . P G . S . B . ; G . L . Wingate , P . P . G . S . ; H . Higgins , P . P . G . D . C ; CH . Kohler ,

P . P . G . S . B . ; R . W . Forge , P . P . G . P . S . ; R . Bilby , P . P . G . R . ; W . G . Kentish , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Sapsworth , P . P . G . D . C ; S . Richardson , P . Z . ; C . R . Alder Wright , H . 1691 ; VV . Hakim , J . 1503 ; Geo . R . Langley , P . Z . 1326 ; Wm . Fisher , 1423 ; C . Mordaunt Matthew , R . R . Monger , J . 94 6 ; A . R . Simmonds , 946 ; A . J . Oliver , P . S . 1549 ; J . T . Rushton , P . Z . 3 S 2 ; Chas . Fruen , P . Z . ; F . H . Williams , M . E . Z . 1237 ; and H . Maunder Williams , P . Z . 1326 . Visitors ; Comps . Eugene Monteuuis , P . D . G . D . C .-, G . H . Hopkinson , P . D . G . D . C . ; Howard H . Room , P . Z . 91 ; C . H . Phillips , P . Z . 1 S 6 ; S . Scott Young , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Lane , and W . W . Lee , S . N . 1524 .

Provincial Grand Chapter vvas opened , and the minutes read and confirmed : Comp . Dr . C R . Alder Wri ght , 1691 , vvas appointed and dul y installed as Prov . G . J . Comp . E . N . FRANCIS , 1293 , in proposing Comp . Geo . R . Langley as Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year , said that companion vvas

P . Z . of Chapter No . 1326 ; P . M . of Lodges No . 1 S 3 and 2381 ; had served three Stewardships , with an aggregate total amount of 500 guineas , was recently appointed Prov . S . G . D . Middx ., and Special Secretary for elections on the Charity Committee , and had been elected for four consecutive years as a member of the Board of Benevolence .

Comp . R . BILBY , P . P . G . Reg ., in seconding thc proposition , which was afterwards carried unanimously , said he had known Comp . Langley for a considerable time , and vvas sure he would perform his duty well and satisfactorily . Comp . GEO . R . LANGLEY thanked the companions very much for the honour conferred upon him . He should endeavour during his year to discharge his duty to the best of his ability , and trusted to merit that satisfaction vvhich had always bcen accorded to Treasurers of the Province of Middlesex in the past . The 2 nd Prov . Grand Principal in charge then appointed thc following Prov . Grand Officers :

Comp . W . H . Lee , 1423 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ F . H . Williams , 1237 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ tico . R . Langley , 1326 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . T . Rushton , 3 S 2 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . eg . „ W . Fisher , 1423 •... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ E . A . Francis , 1293 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . ,, D . R . Soames , 1540 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ J . B . Clark , 1 777 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ A . J . R . Simmonds , 946 ,.. ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . ' M . Williams , 1326 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Covell , 1 793 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ R . R . Monger , 94 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Gilbert ,.. ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The roll of chapters in thc province vvas called . Comps . Dr . Beresford Riley , Gordon Langton , and Shutt were nominated , and Comps . Forge , Maunder Williams , and Fruen were elected , as members of the Audit Committee . On the motion of Comp . Rev . S . T . H . SAUNDERS , seconded by Comp . BILIJY , a vote of thanks vvas accorded the Lebanon Chapter for use of furniture .

A vote of thanks was also given to Comp . Shutt for his services as Prov . Grand Treasurer , and vvas duly acknowledged . Apologies were announced from several companions , and Prov . Grand Chapter was closed . The companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the usual toasts . " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry" vvas first honoured .

In giving " 1 he Grand Officers , " Comp . R . H . THRUIM- said they owed a deep debt of gratitude to those Grand Officers , who worked so hard to increase the prosperity of the chapters , and gave up their time and talents forthe good of the Order . The only recompense they had vvas being toasted at these banquets , for the companions were grateful for what they had done .

Comp . G . H . Hot'KiNSON , P . D . G . D . C , said it vvas a great privilege to have to return thanks for the Grand Officers in a distinguished Provincial Grand Chapter such as that . As an humble member he could say they appreciated the kind reception which their names always received in every assembly of Masons . He especially wished to return thanks for having been permitted thc honour o ! responding to the toast .

Comp . h . MONTEUUIS , P . D . G . D . C , said it was with very great pleasure he proposed the toast of " The three Provincial Grand Officers at thc head of thc table . " Comp . Thrupp vvas a very old friend of his , and one of his first friends when he joined the London Rowing Club , and , in tact , their friendship dated back for more years than he would care to mentio 1 . He had met Comp . Thrupp in many branches of Masonry , and in each branch

he had seen him at the top of the tree . The last time he visited this province he had the pleasure of seeing him preside as Deputy Prov . G . Master ; and on this occasion he had thc privilege ol seeing him preside a-, the 2 nd Prov . Grand Principal in charge . The ) ' would understand that being old friends it was a great pleasure to see the hi gh position Comp . Thrupp had attained in Masonry , and the great esteem and regard he had obtained from all the companions . He was sorry to say his acquaintance with the