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Consecration Of The Friends In Council Chapter, No. 1383.
CONSECRATION OF THE FRIENDS IN COUNCIL CHAPTER , No . 1383 .
On Thursday evening this new chapter was consecrated at the rooms of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degre e , , Golden Square , by Lieut .-Genl . Brownrigg , Prov . G . Sup . Surrey , acting as Z ; Comp . H . C . Vernon , P . Prov . G . Sup . Worcester , as H . ; Comp . John Hervey ,
G . S . E ., as J . ; and Comp . Hyde Pullen , P . G . D . C , as S . E . The complete list of companions present on the occasion comprised the names of Comps . Lieutenant-General Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., the Earl of Limerick , Provincial Grand Superintendent , Bristol , H . C . Vernon , John Hervey , Dr . R . Hamilton , S . Rayv-- „„ H . D . Sandeman . General Dohertv . General H . Clark .
Hy de Pullen , the Hon . R . H . Giddy , Dist . G . AI . Griqualand , Lieut .-Colonel , H . Somerville Burney , Capt . Philips , Alajor Shadwell Clerke , Major Barlow , Dr . 'Woodford , Lieut . -Colonel Randolph , Capt . Compton , Rev . — Ridgeyvay , J . M . P . Montagu , D . P . G . AI . Dorset , C . H . Godson , Charles Fendelow , Capt . W . F . Portlock Dadson , Christopher Atkinson , Rev . —Neyvnham , Capt . Leeson ,
and H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) . At the termination of the ceremony of consecration , the installation of Principals of the Chapter was proceeded witb , but as all the Principals were either Past or Present Grand Superintendents of provinces or districts , they were not entrusted again yvith the secrets of their respective chairs , but yvere simply placed in them . Comp . Dr . R .
Hamilton , District G . Sup . Jamaica , yvas placed in the chair of Al . E . Z . ; Comp . S . Rayvson , P . D . G . Sup . of China , H . ; and Comp . Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . Sup . Bengal , J . The officers appointed yvere Comps . Hyde Pullen , S . E . ; Colonel Adair , S . N . ; Lieut .-Col . Burney , Treas . ; Alajor Shadwell Clerke , P . S . ; Alajor Barloyv , First A . S . ; and
Lieut .-Col . Randolph , Second A . S . Several companions yvere proposed as joining members , and nine brethren were proposed for exaltation . Committees for the forming of the bye-layvs . & c , yvere formed , and the resolution for the next meeting of the chapter yvas carried , when it yvas arranged that it should be held on Saturday , the 21 st inst . The chapter was then closed , and the companions
adjourned to the Cafe' Royal , Regent-street , to banquet . When this had been partaken of , the Al . E . Z . proceeded with the toasts , and after giving that of " The Queen and Koyal Arch Alasonry , " proposed yvith great warmth " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , G . Z . of the Order . " Lieut .-Genl . Broyvnrigg in responding said he thought nothing could be more favourable at the commencement
of this chaptcr ^ than the fact that the three Principals yvho occupied the chairs were all Past Grand Officers , and yvith their experience he had no doubt that they would be able to lead this young chapter to prosperity . He would not dilate very much upon the subject which the AI . E . Z . had been good enough to bring before them . They all kneyv it was an old story that all the matters were arranged in
Grand Chapter as well as in Grand Lodge yvith great regularity . He was old enough to remember very stormy days indeed there , but thank God that was now all over . The last time he attended Grand Lodge he had the honour of filling the chair of First Principal . The chapter then assembled at seven o ' clock , and he was enabled to catch the eight o ' clock train from Waterloo . From this fact the
companions might easily imagine how speedily the business of Grand Chapter was settled . ( Cheers . ) Lieut .-Genl . Brownrigg next proposed the toast of " Success and Prosperity to the Friends in Council Chapter , " coupling with it the name of the M . E . Z . He said that by the permission of the M . E . Z . he was allowed to propose this toast , and he hoped the companions yvould
do justice to it . He was sure that all who had been pre-!* r . t that day must have been struck with the singular I mty of the chapter , the decorations of which in all his * ** - isonic life he had never seen equalled . He had been brought there that day by a lady who had been invited to inspect the temple before the companions began business , and the impresssion made on her mind was the most
extraodinary she had ever known . Of course , with that vague idea which ladies had of the Alasonic Order , he did not think she at all expected to see what she saw , and he was rather curious to know when he met her again what the full effect on her vision had been . With respect to the Chapter , he thought its very name promised a success ; its constitutors certainly promised ita success which hardly
any chapter could have . He would not say anything more . The hearts of the consecrating officers were all w 'th the companions of the Chapter that day , and he yvas quite sure all of them would join with him in drinking " Prosperity and Success to the Friends in Council Chapter" in appreciation of the way in which the Chapter was officered . ( Applause ) .
Dr . Hamilton , Al . E . Z ., in replying , said that on behalf M the other Principals of thc chapter and himself , he begged to return thanks for the manner in which their health had been proposed and drunk , as well as for the hearty way in which the prosperity of the Chapter itself nad been lcceived . All he would say yvas that the Principals and the officers woub' do their very best to give it
-ess naa been wistied tor it that evening . ne said he had another toast to propose , " The Health of nose companions who had so kindly assisted in the con" ration of the Chapter . " He was sorry to say there were j "' two or three present who were at the consecration . . - *" 'd like to have seen Comp . Hervev , their esteemed
call A v . " evening j naa recti A u a " " At the sarae time they might put it on whn * , , hlS name was deluded in that of the officers ° had consecrated the chapter . With the toast he C T 7 ° Uple , he name ' ' f Coro P * * C * Vernon . 1 ^™! "' ' . " u ? rnon ' "sponding , said it had been a grea consT . ?¦ tohavebeen permitted to be present at this "nsecration as one ot tbtcotwecrating officers . He could
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only say that he had been exceedingly pleased with everything that had taken place , and with the conduct of affairs that day . He had never seen a consecration more completely arranged or the yvork better done in the whole course of his experience of some 25 years . In returning his thanks for the toast , he wished prosperity to the chapter in every yvay .
Dr : Hamilton , M . E . Z ., then proposed " The Principal Sojourner , Alajor Shadyvell Clerke . " It might not be known to companions yvho yvere present that in a great measure the trouble and worry of getting up the chapter had devolved upon Alajor Shadyvell Clerk . He yvas amply seconded by their excellent companion Capt . Philips , but it was he yvho , to use the old Scriptural expression " bore
the heat and burden of the day . " It yvas to his good taste they yvere indebted for the excellence of the arrangements they had seen that evening . In all the Chapters he had been he had never yvitnessed a prettier display than that of the chapter over which he had the honour to preside . He yvould give " The Health of their Principal Sojourner , Alajor Shadyvell Clerke , " and he yvould add that
he was " a jolly good felloyv . " Alajor Shadyvell Clerke , P . S ., responded , and said that he assured the companions he had very great difficulty in replying to such flattering remarks . He felt that he was put in an invidious position , because there yvere other companions yvho could reply very much better than him self . The two Assistant Sojourners were brimfull of
eloquence ; but as his name had been coupled with the toast he yvas sbliged to say a few words . It was a very great pleasure and gratification to him to have an opportunity of putting his shoulder to the wheel in starting this chapter . He had looked forward to it some years ; it was a matter of mutual congratulation to all the companions , because it completed the circle of their Alasonic duties at
Goldensquare . They ought all to be gratified at hearing from the lips of General Broyvnrigg and Captain Vernon that their small efforts had met with their approval ; and it should be an incentive to them to go on and carry out their labours in the way in yvhich those companions had been kind enough to say they had begun them . As far as the officers of the Chapter were concerned ,
he might be their mouthpiece , and say that their future efforts should not be wanting to bring the chapter to the position of a representative chapter in ritual . On behalf of the officers of the chapter he begged to thank them very much for the excessively nice way in yvhich the toast had been proposed and received . Col . Randolph said it had become quite natural to him
to return thanks in many Alasonic bodies , and yvith the most sincere feelings of gratification for himself he begged to return thanks for the toast . Dr . Hamilton Al . E . Z ., then proposed " The Visitors , " a toast which he said was everywhere received among Alasons with the greatest cordiality , because Alasons always had the strongest feeling of hospitality .
The Rev . — Ridgyvay responded , but felt that after having enjoyed himself very much , the being called upon to make a speech was very much like a black spot on a fair skin . He hoped , however , at some future time to be permitted to come to the chapter again and experience similar enjoyment to that which had been afforded him that evening .
Dr . Hamilton , Al . E . Z ., next proposed " The Alasonic Press . " They had already gone through all the hierarchy of Alasonry , but had not yet drunk that fourth estate to which they were all so much indebted . Alasonry had benefited very much by the press and the publicity which it had given to their proceedings . These proceedings had been most ably put before the yvorld by the press generally , but
by no portion of it more ably or yvith greater faithfulness than by the " Freemason , " It was a great pleasure to him that the press yvas represented at that meeting by the companion whom he had frequently had the pleasure of meeting in many assemblies , and he might inform the companions that all the proceedings which that companion had recorded had been faithfully and honestly committed
to the world . Comp . H . Massey ( "Freemason" ) , said that as the order of the evening was short speeches he could not better conform to the edict from the chair than by simply thanking the Al . E . Z . for the very flattering observations he had made . Dr . Hamilton , Al . E . Z ., next said that there was one
toast more which however did not enter into the list of the formal toasts . They had among their officers in the chapter a most excellent companion , well known to every one in Royal Arch Alasonry and in the Craft at large , a companion who had done more he thought than the majority of other companions . He alluded to their veteran companion , Hyde Pullen ( hear hear ) , and he could not
at a Royal Arch meeting let the evening pass over ( although perhaps he might not have been able to bring him in the ordinary list of toasts ) yvithout doing himself the satisfaction , and doing also the satisfaction to every companion present , of drinking his good health . ( Cheers . ) Comp . Hyde Pullen , in reply , said it was with some diffidence he ventured to reply to this toast , and for this
reason , that it had come so late that if he had had an idea or thought at an earlier part of the evening about it , it would have flown away , and become obliterated by the kindly sentiments yvhich were being expressed . But he would thank the Alost Excellent for his considerate mention of him , and for the kind words which he had used in presenting his ( Comp . Pullen ' s ) character before the
companions ( which he felt he did not deserve ) . He believed he had striven as far as he possibly could to deserve what the Al . E . Z . had said of him ; and he would endeavour to continue to deserve those kind expressions . He was not scrry that the Al . E . Z . had asked him to reply to this toast , because it had occurred to his mind that they were met that night upon the joyous occasion of the formation of a new chapter , the success of which he was sure they would
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quite understand he earnestly and ardently prayed for Not only did he pray for it , but feeling that while he prayed for it , that prayer yvould be granted he saw that success must attend its operations . There yvas another point yvhich had forcibly struck him , that they were strangely and curiously governed , if he might so term it , by the three Principals of their chapter . The Al . E . Z . represented
the West India interests ; the H . represented the great district of China ; and the J . represented a third large portion of the earth in the quarter of Bengal . So that really that chapter comprised a very large share of the yvhole habitable globe , condensed as it were in that small compass . Those companions had exhibited themselves already as leading Masons in those vast dominions , and they had
met yvith success in each and all . When these immense domains were represented in the one small chapter surely success must attend it . ( Hear , hear . ) Another point he would remark upon . The night previous they had met as a body representing the whole earth itself . There were on that evening members present from all parts of the yvorld . It yvas a gathering they could never forget when
they considered it in this light . They had among then brethren in their own immediate circle members who had poyver over all the earth ; and he thought they could congratulate themselves upon having met together in the manner in yvhich they had . But especially that evening he was most grateful to the Al . E . Z . for his mention of his name . He augured nothing but the most unbounded success for the chapter on account of the three Principals
being Masons yvho had met with success in their Masonic career over the three great parts of the globe he had mentioned . This chapter must be an example to all other chapters en account of having for its three Principals Masons so distinguished as Comps . Dr . Hamilton , Samuel Rayvson , and Hugh D . Sandeman . ( Cheers . ) This closed the proceedings of the evening , and the companions separated at an early hour . [ The above appeared in our Second Edition of last week . ]
Supreme Council, 33°.
SUPREME COUNCIL , 33 ° .
A meeting of the Supreme Council , 33 " , was held on Wednesday , at 33 , Golden-square , Capt . Philips , P . M . P . S . G . C , 33 ° , presiding . The other members of the Council present were Gen . Clerk , F . R . S ., Dr . Hamilton , Alajor Shadwell Gierke , Col . Adair , Hugh D . Sandeman , Raphael Costa , S . Rawson , W . Hyde Pullen , Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , Col . Hutton , of Canada , Alajor Barlow , C . I . Banister , Chas . Fendelow , and C . J . Vigne , P . M .
P . S . G . C . After the formal opening of the proceedings and discussion on the affairs of the degree , the Right Hon . Lc . rd Skelmersdale was advanced to the 33 rd Degree . Afterwards a meeting of the 32 nd Degree took place . Capt . Philips presided , and conferred the 3 2 ° upon Gen , Brownrigg , A . F . Godson , Capt . Thrale Perkins , and
Chas . Horsley . Subsequently there yvas a meeting of the 31 st Degree , when Capt . Philips again presided , and advanced Lord Donoughmore , 30 . A meeting of the 30 th Degree was also held , and again Capt . Philips presided . The brethren on whom this de . gree was conferred were Capt . Walter Hylton Jolliffe , the
Rev . Ambrose Hall , Col . C . W . Jolliffe , Chas . Compton , Col . J . N . Sargent , Frederick Jennings , E . H . Thiellay , W . Roebuck , H . H . Riach , Henry Greening , Samuel Jones , and R . Kalley Miller . There yvere present at the meeting of the 30 the brethren who attei ed and who yvere advanced in the superior degrees , whose names ar given above , besides Colonel Thos . Goddard , C . H . Gre .
gory , Dr . Woodford , Alajor Alolineux C . A . Newnharn , Colonel Hugh Somerville Burney , and john Lambert Sim , Francis Turner , Philip Alontagu , J . D . Barnes , C . H , Driver , the Chevalier E . Habicht , Jt . hn Chandler , James Keene , Thomason Harrison , John Boyd , C . Harding , W . Russell , C . Hammerton , Dr . John J . Griffith , John Kirke , C . E . Willing , who presided at the organ , John
Read , Colonel Hutton , 33 ° Supreme Council , Canada and D . E . Pierre , 32 ° of the Supreme Council of Colon Cuba , were present as visitors . A banquet was subsequently given at the Cafe Royal , at yvhich Capt . Philips presided , and gave the usul toasts . Alost of the brethren above-mentioned were present , the company numbering altogether about sixty brethren . [ The above appeared in our Second Edition of last yveek . ]
Obituary.
Obituary .
AIEAIORIAL TO THE LATE BRO . WA 1 . WESCOE . Remembering as we do the many excellent traits of character possessed by our late friend Bro . William Wtscoe secretary to the Haywood Watenvorks Company it is with much pleasure that we state to our readers and the public generally that on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., the ceremony of unveiling a monument to his memory , lately
placed in the Heywood cemetery by the brethren of the Heywood Lodge , of which he was a most active member for the space of twenty years . The ceremony , was performed by the present W . M ., Bro . John Partington , in truly Masonic form , who spoke in high praise of the late brother ' s excellencies and force of character , who , he said , was held in much esteem , not only by the brethren of his lodge , but by all with whom he came
in contact . He alluded in thc most touching manner to his untimely death , which , as will be remembered by many , occured under circumstances of a painful character . The monument is a very handsome piece of work , in the form of a Alasonic pedestal , on which are carved several Alasonic emblems , and surmounted by an open bible and terrestrial globe . The work has been executed by Mr . James Lord , a member of the Heywood Lodge , anil is exceedingly creditable .
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Consecration Of The Friends In Council Chapter, No. 1383.
CONSECRATION OF THE FRIENDS IN COUNCIL CHAPTER , No . 1383 .
On Thursday evening this new chapter was consecrated at the rooms of the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degre e , , Golden Square , by Lieut .-Genl . Brownrigg , Prov . G . Sup . Surrey , acting as Z ; Comp . H . C . Vernon , P . Prov . G . Sup . Worcester , as H . ; Comp . John Hervey ,
G . S . E ., as J . ; and Comp . Hyde Pullen , P . G . D . C , as S . E . The complete list of companions present on the occasion comprised the names of Comps . Lieutenant-General Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., the Earl of Limerick , Provincial Grand Superintendent , Bristol , H . C . Vernon , John Hervey , Dr . R . Hamilton , S . Rayv-- „„ H . D . Sandeman . General Dohertv . General H . Clark .
Hy de Pullen , the Hon . R . H . Giddy , Dist . G . AI . Griqualand , Lieut .-Colonel , H . Somerville Burney , Capt . Philips , Alajor Shadwell Clerke , Major Barlow , Dr . 'Woodford , Lieut . -Colonel Randolph , Capt . Compton , Rev . — Ridgeyvay , J . M . P . Montagu , D . P . G . AI . Dorset , C . H . Godson , Charles Fendelow , Capt . W . F . Portlock Dadson , Christopher Atkinson , Rev . —Neyvnham , Capt . Leeson ,
and H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) . At the termination of the ceremony of consecration , the installation of Principals of the Chapter was proceeded witb , but as all the Principals were either Past or Present Grand Superintendents of provinces or districts , they were not entrusted again yvith the secrets of their respective chairs , but yvere simply placed in them . Comp . Dr . R .
Hamilton , District G . Sup . Jamaica , yvas placed in the chair of Al . E . Z . ; Comp . S . Rayvson , P . D . G . Sup . of China , H . ; and Comp . Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . Sup . Bengal , J . The officers appointed yvere Comps . Hyde Pullen , S . E . ; Colonel Adair , S . N . ; Lieut .-Col . Burney , Treas . ; Alajor Shadwell Clerke , P . S . ; Alajor Barloyv , First A . S . ; and
Lieut .-Col . Randolph , Second A . S . Several companions yvere proposed as joining members , and nine brethren were proposed for exaltation . Committees for the forming of the bye-layvs . & c , yvere formed , and the resolution for the next meeting of the chapter yvas carried , when it yvas arranged that it should be held on Saturday , the 21 st inst . The chapter was then closed , and the companions
adjourned to the Cafe' Royal , Regent-street , to banquet . When this had been partaken of , the Al . E . Z . proceeded with the toasts , and after giving that of " The Queen and Koyal Arch Alasonry , " proposed yvith great warmth " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , G . Z . of the Order . " Lieut .-Genl . Broyvnrigg in responding said he thought nothing could be more favourable at the commencement
of this chaptcr ^ than the fact that the three Principals yvho occupied the chairs were all Past Grand Officers , and yvith their experience he had no doubt that they would be able to lead this young chapter to prosperity . He would not dilate very much upon the subject which the AI . E . Z . had been good enough to bring before them . They all kneyv it was an old story that all the matters were arranged in
Grand Chapter as well as in Grand Lodge yvith great regularity . He was old enough to remember very stormy days indeed there , but thank God that was now all over . The last time he attended Grand Lodge he had the honour of filling the chair of First Principal . The chapter then assembled at seven o ' clock , and he was enabled to catch the eight o ' clock train from Waterloo . From this fact the
companions might easily imagine how speedily the business of Grand Chapter was settled . ( Cheers . ) Lieut .-Genl . Brownrigg next proposed the toast of " Success and Prosperity to the Friends in Council Chapter , " coupling with it the name of the M . E . Z . He said that by the permission of the M . E . Z . he was allowed to propose this toast , and he hoped the companions yvould
do justice to it . He was sure that all who had been pre-!* r . t that day must have been struck with the singular I mty of the chapter , the decorations of which in all his * ** - isonic life he had never seen equalled . He had been brought there that day by a lady who had been invited to inspect the temple before the companions began business , and the impresssion made on her mind was the most
extraodinary she had ever known . Of course , with that vague idea which ladies had of the Alasonic Order , he did not think she at all expected to see what she saw , and he was rather curious to know when he met her again what the full effect on her vision had been . With respect to the Chapter , he thought its very name promised a success ; its constitutors certainly promised ita success which hardly
any chapter could have . He would not say anything more . The hearts of the consecrating officers were all w 'th the companions of the Chapter that day , and he yvas quite sure all of them would join with him in drinking " Prosperity and Success to the Friends in Council Chapter" in appreciation of the way in which the Chapter was officered . ( Applause ) .
Dr . Hamilton , Al . E . Z ., in replying , said that on behalf M the other Principals of thc chapter and himself , he begged to return thanks for the manner in which their health had been proposed and drunk , as well as for the hearty way in which the prosperity of the Chapter itself nad been lcceived . All he would say yvas that the Principals and the officers woub' do their very best to give it
-ess naa been wistied tor it that evening . ne said he had another toast to propose , " The Health of nose companions who had so kindly assisted in the con" ration of the Chapter . " He was sorry to say there were j "' two or three present who were at the consecration . . - *" 'd like to have seen Comp . Hervev , their esteemed
call A v . " evening j naa recti A u a " " At the sarae time they might put it on whn * , , hlS name was deluded in that of the officers ° had consecrated the chapter . With the toast he C T 7 ° Uple , he name ' ' f Coro P * * C * Vernon . 1 ^™! "' ' . " u ? rnon ' "sponding , said it had been a grea consT . ?¦ tohavebeen permitted to be present at this "nsecration as one ot tbtcotwecrating officers . He could
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only say that he had been exceedingly pleased with everything that had taken place , and with the conduct of affairs that day . He had never seen a consecration more completely arranged or the yvork better done in the whole course of his experience of some 25 years . In returning his thanks for the toast , he wished prosperity to the chapter in every yvay .
Dr : Hamilton , M . E . Z ., then proposed " The Principal Sojourner , Alajor Shadyvell Clerke . " It might not be known to companions yvho yvere present that in a great measure the trouble and worry of getting up the chapter had devolved upon Alajor Shadyvell Clerk . He yvas amply seconded by their excellent companion Capt . Philips , but it was he yvho , to use the old Scriptural expression " bore
the heat and burden of the day . " It yvas to his good taste they yvere indebted for the excellence of the arrangements they had seen that evening . In all the Chapters he had been he had never yvitnessed a prettier display than that of the chapter over which he had the honour to preside . He yvould give " The Health of their Principal Sojourner , Alajor Shadyvell Clerke , " and he yvould add that
he was " a jolly good felloyv . " Alajor Shadyvell Clerke , P . S ., responded , and said that he assured the companions he had very great difficulty in replying to such flattering remarks . He felt that he was put in an invidious position , because there yvere other companions yvho could reply very much better than him self . The two Assistant Sojourners were brimfull of
eloquence ; but as his name had been coupled with the toast he yvas sbliged to say a few words . It was a very great pleasure and gratification to him to have an opportunity of putting his shoulder to the wheel in starting this chapter . He had looked forward to it some years ; it was a matter of mutual congratulation to all the companions , because it completed the circle of their Alasonic duties at
Goldensquare . They ought all to be gratified at hearing from the lips of General Broyvnrigg and Captain Vernon that their small efforts had met with their approval ; and it should be an incentive to them to go on and carry out their labours in the way in yvhich those companions had been kind enough to say they had begun them . As far as the officers of the Chapter were concerned ,
he might be their mouthpiece , and say that their future efforts should not be wanting to bring the chapter to the position of a representative chapter in ritual . On behalf of the officers of the chapter he begged to thank them very much for the excessively nice way in yvhich the toast had been proposed and received . Col . Randolph said it had become quite natural to him
to return thanks in many Alasonic bodies , and yvith the most sincere feelings of gratification for himself he begged to return thanks for the toast . Dr . Hamilton Al . E . Z ., then proposed " The Visitors , " a toast which he said was everywhere received among Alasons with the greatest cordiality , because Alasons always had the strongest feeling of hospitality .
The Rev . — Ridgyvay responded , but felt that after having enjoyed himself very much , the being called upon to make a speech was very much like a black spot on a fair skin . He hoped , however , at some future time to be permitted to come to the chapter again and experience similar enjoyment to that which had been afforded him that evening .
Dr . Hamilton , Al . E . Z ., next proposed " The Alasonic Press . " They had already gone through all the hierarchy of Alasonry , but had not yet drunk that fourth estate to which they were all so much indebted . Alasonry had benefited very much by the press and the publicity which it had given to their proceedings . These proceedings had been most ably put before the yvorld by the press generally , but
by no portion of it more ably or yvith greater faithfulness than by the " Freemason , " It was a great pleasure to him that the press yvas represented at that meeting by the companion whom he had frequently had the pleasure of meeting in many assemblies , and he might inform the companions that all the proceedings which that companion had recorded had been faithfully and honestly committed
to the world . Comp . H . Massey ( "Freemason" ) , said that as the order of the evening was short speeches he could not better conform to the edict from the chair than by simply thanking the Al . E . Z . for the very flattering observations he had made . Dr . Hamilton , Al . E . Z ., next said that there was one
toast more which however did not enter into the list of the formal toasts . They had among their officers in the chapter a most excellent companion , well known to every one in Royal Arch Alasonry and in the Craft at large , a companion who had done more he thought than the majority of other companions . He alluded to their veteran companion , Hyde Pullen ( hear hear ) , and he could not
at a Royal Arch meeting let the evening pass over ( although perhaps he might not have been able to bring him in the ordinary list of toasts ) yvithout doing himself the satisfaction , and doing also the satisfaction to every companion present , of drinking his good health . ( Cheers . ) Comp . Hyde Pullen , in reply , said it was with some diffidence he ventured to reply to this toast , and for this
reason , that it had come so late that if he had had an idea or thought at an earlier part of the evening about it , it would have flown away , and become obliterated by the kindly sentiments yvhich were being expressed . But he would thank the Alost Excellent for his considerate mention of him , and for the kind words which he had used in presenting his ( Comp . Pullen ' s ) character before the
companions ( which he felt he did not deserve ) . He believed he had striven as far as he possibly could to deserve what the Al . E . Z . had said of him ; and he would endeavour to continue to deserve those kind expressions . He was not scrry that the Al . E . Z . had asked him to reply to this toast , because it had occurred to his mind that they were met that night upon the joyous occasion of the formation of a new chapter , the success of which he was sure they would
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quite understand he earnestly and ardently prayed for Not only did he pray for it , but feeling that while he prayed for it , that prayer yvould be granted he saw that success must attend its operations . There yvas another point yvhich had forcibly struck him , that they were strangely and curiously governed , if he might so term it , by the three Principals of their chapter . The Al . E . Z . represented
the West India interests ; the H . represented the great district of China ; and the J . represented a third large portion of the earth in the quarter of Bengal . So that really that chapter comprised a very large share of the yvhole habitable globe , condensed as it were in that small compass . Those companions had exhibited themselves already as leading Masons in those vast dominions , and they had
met yvith success in each and all . When these immense domains were represented in the one small chapter surely success must attend it . ( Hear , hear . ) Another point he would remark upon . The night previous they had met as a body representing the whole earth itself . There were on that evening members present from all parts of the yvorld . It yvas a gathering they could never forget when
they considered it in this light . They had among then brethren in their own immediate circle members who had poyver over all the earth ; and he thought they could congratulate themselves upon having met together in the manner in yvhich they had . But especially that evening he was most grateful to the Al . E . Z . for his mention of his name . He augured nothing but the most unbounded success for the chapter on account of the three Principals
being Masons yvho had met with success in their Masonic career over the three great parts of the globe he had mentioned . This chapter must be an example to all other chapters en account of having for its three Principals Masons so distinguished as Comps . Dr . Hamilton , Samuel Rayvson , and Hugh D . Sandeman . ( Cheers . ) This closed the proceedings of the evening , and the companions separated at an early hour . [ The above appeared in our Second Edition of last week . ]
Supreme Council, 33°.
SUPREME COUNCIL , 33 ° .
A meeting of the Supreme Council , 33 " , was held on Wednesday , at 33 , Golden-square , Capt . Philips , P . M . P . S . G . C , 33 ° , presiding . The other members of the Council present were Gen . Clerk , F . R . S ., Dr . Hamilton , Alajor Shadwell Gierke , Col . Adair , Hugh D . Sandeman , Raphael Costa , S . Rawson , W . Hyde Pullen , Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , Col . Hutton , of Canada , Alajor Barlow , C . I . Banister , Chas . Fendelow , and C . J . Vigne , P . M .
P . S . G . C . After the formal opening of the proceedings and discussion on the affairs of the degree , the Right Hon . Lc . rd Skelmersdale was advanced to the 33 rd Degree . Afterwards a meeting of the 32 nd Degree took place . Capt . Philips presided , and conferred the 3 2 ° upon Gen , Brownrigg , A . F . Godson , Capt . Thrale Perkins , and
Chas . Horsley . Subsequently there yvas a meeting of the 31 st Degree , when Capt . Philips again presided , and advanced Lord Donoughmore , 30 . A meeting of the 30 th Degree was also held , and again Capt . Philips presided . The brethren on whom this de . gree was conferred were Capt . Walter Hylton Jolliffe , the
Rev . Ambrose Hall , Col . C . W . Jolliffe , Chas . Compton , Col . J . N . Sargent , Frederick Jennings , E . H . Thiellay , W . Roebuck , H . H . Riach , Henry Greening , Samuel Jones , and R . Kalley Miller . There yvere present at the meeting of the 30 the brethren who attei ed and who yvere advanced in the superior degrees , whose names ar given above , besides Colonel Thos . Goddard , C . H . Gre .
gory , Dr . Woodford , Alajor Alolineux C . A . Newnharn , Colonel Hugh Somerville Burney , and john Lambert Sim , Francis Turner , Philip Alontagu , J . D . Barnes , C . H , Driver , the Chevalier E . Habicht , Jt . hn Chandler , James Keene , Thomason Harrison , John Boyd , C . Harding , W . Russell , C . Hammerton , Dr . John J . Griffith , John Kirke , C . E . Willing , who presided at the organ , John
Read , Colonel Hutton , 33 ° Supreme Council , Canada and D . E . Pierre , 32 ° of the Supreme Council of Colon Cuba , were present as visitors . A banquet was subsequently given at the Cafe Royal , at yvhich Capt . Philips presided , and gave the usul toasts . Alost of the brethren above-mentioned were present , the company numbering altogether about sixty brethren . [ The above appeared in our Second Edition of last yveek . ]
Obituary.
Obituary .
AIEAIORIAL TO THE LATE BRO . WA 1 . WESCOE . Remembering as we do the many excellent traits of character possessed by our late friend Bro . William Wtscoe secretary to the Haywood Watenvorks Company it is with much pleasure that we state to our readers and the public generally that on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., the ceremony of unveiling a monument to his memory , lately
placed in the Heywood cemetery by the brethren of the Heywood Lodge , of which he was a most active member for the space of twenty years . The ceremony , was performed by the present W . M ., Bro . John Partington , in truly Masonic form , who spoke in high praise of the late brother ' s excellencies and force of character , who , he said , was held in much esteem , not only by the brethren of his lodge , but by all with whom he came
in contact . He alluded in thc most touching manner to his untimely death , which , as will be remembered by many , occured under circumstances of a painful character . The monument is a very handsome piece of work , in the form of a Alasonic pedestal , on which are carved several Alasonic emblems , and surmounted by an open bible and terrestrial globe . The work has been executed by Mr . James Lord , a member of the Heywood Lodge , anil is exceedingly creditable .