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Article Reports of Masonic Meetings. ← Page 2 of 2 Article THE SUMMER BANQUET of the TEMPLE LODGE. No. 101. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF LEBANON LODGE, Page 1 of 1 Article SCOTLAND. Page 1 of 1 Article WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC RELIEF COMMITTEE. Page 1 of 1
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toast to propose which , to htm , would always be one of very great pleasure—it was that of " The Visitors . " The brethren of this lodge were always glad to receive visitors , and trusted that those present would favour him with their company as frequently as possible . —The AV . M . of tlie Everton Lodge ( 823 ) and the AV . M . of the Rock Lodge ( 1289 ) responded . — "The Health of the I . P . M .
Bro . Robinson" was given by the AVorshipful Master , who said he should not dilate upon his many excellencies , as they were well known to those around him , but simply state that the ceremony he had performed that day had been pronounced by the Past Masters present to be such as had seldom , been their lot to witness , and to have been a happy termination to his successful year of office . The
AV . M . further stated that he had been deputed by the brethren of the lodge to present to Bro . Robinson a Past Master ' s gold jewel , bearing the following inscription : — "Presented to Bro . Joseph B . Robinson , P . JL , by the Royal Victoria Lodge , No . 1013 ( England ) , in testimony of the efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of AV . M . Sixth of July , 1870 . " He trusted that
Bro . Robinson would long live to wear it . ( The toast was then enthusiastically received . )—The I . P . M ., in responding , said he must first express his gratitude to the G . A . O . T . U . for having enabled him to be present at every meeting of the lodge during the past y car . Secondly , he returned his heartfelt thanks to the brethren of the lodge for the courtesy and uniform kindness he had
experienced at their hands during the time he had acted 111 the capacity of Master ; also for the very cordial manner in which the last toast had been received . And , thirdly , he sincerely thanked the brethren of the Royal Victoria Lodge for the very beautiful and valuable jewel with which he had been decorated , and assured them that he should always look upon it with pleasure , as a token of
their kind regard . — " The Health of the Officers" was then drunk , and each responded in appropriate terms . There then followed '' The Health of the Newly-initiated . " —Bro . Chuck said that he as yet knew but little of Freemasonry , but would endeavour to carry out those grand principles to which his attention had been so forcibly directed , and thanked the AA' . M . and' brethren for the
very kind manner in which he had been received . —Bro . AVilson then responded on behalf of the brethren of thc lodge . — " To all poor , & c , " having been drunk , the brethren were recalled from refreshment to labour , when nothing further appearing for the good of Masonry in general or this lodge in particular , the lodge was closed
in due form and perfect harmony , and the brethren separated at an early hour . Before closing this report we should add that the pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by the vocal and instrumental efforts of Bros . Armstrong , P . M . ; Machin , P . M . ; Gawith , S . AV . Henley , Sec . ; Chuck , Ac .
The Summer Banquet Of The Temple Lodge. No. 101.
THE SUMMER BANQUET of the TEMPLE LODGE . No . 101 .
The summer fete of the above well-known lodge took place on AVednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Purfleet , under thc presidency of the AA ' . M . Bro . Frederick J . Cox . Most of the visitors assembled at one o ' clock , and after partaking of luncheon the party enjoyed a stroll through
"Botany" and thoroughly appreciated the splendid panorama of river , wood , and landscape scenery , which extends from beneath the cliffs in this romantic ground . AVith resharpened appetites at half-past three o ' clock , both ladies and gentlemen sat down to a banquet equal in every respect to those for which this well-known house is justly celebrated .
After the cloth had been removed , the AA ' . M ., who was supported by Bros . S . Grimbly , S . AV ., and II . A ' oule , J . AA ' ., briefly proposed the usual loyal toasts , which having been duly honoured , Bro . S . May , P . M ., rose to propose a toast especially welcome to the Temple Lodge , and that was "The health of the AA' . M ., " which he called on them to receive with musical honours . —Thc AA ' . M . in reply
stated , that it was gratifying to know that his efforts 10 enhance their comfort , had met with approval ; the wisest and best of us were not able to command success , but he was fortunate in having ( by the assistance of the brethren generally ) attained it . If the sentiments enunciated by Bro . May were an index of the general feeling of the lotlge , he was thoroughly repaid for what time or trouble he had
devoted to their service ; ever bearing in mind , lhat next to being happy ourselves it is our duty lo be the means of communicating happiness lo others . "Success to the Temple Lodge , coupled with ihe name of the Past Master , " was next proposed by the AA ' . M ., who reminded the brethren that their thanks were especially due to Bro . Tanner , P . M ., Secretary , and therefore intimately engaged
m the arrangements that had been carried out for their day ' s enjoyment . —This toast was heartily received and responded lo by Bros . S . May ami Tanner . "The health of the Ladies " was then proposed by the AV . M ., and responded to by l ! ro . Nicholson , shortly after which the separated , antl in due lime the day ' s proceedings were brought to a satisfactory termination .
METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . — The ceremony of consecration and installation will be performed by Bro . James Brett , at 7 o ' clock on Friday , July 22 nd , 1 S 70 .
PERPETUAL MOTION .- In " Pickwick Papers , " Dickens says : — "A bill , by ihe way , is the most extraordinary locomotive engine lhat the genius of man ever produced . It would keep on running during the longest life-time without ever once stopping of ils own accord . "
Consecration Of Lebanon Lodge,
CONSECRATION OF LEBANON LODGE ,
No . 1326 . On Saturday , July 16 th , at the LionHotel , Lion-square , Thames-street , Hampton , Middlesex , this , the twelfth lodge in that province , was consecrated . Bro . Col . F . Burdett , P . G . M . of Middlesex , having been received with all due honours , appointed as his officers to perform the ceremony of consecration : Bro . R .
AV . Little , P . G . S . of Middlesex , as the AV . M . ; Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., as the S . AV . ; S . Rosenthal , P . M ., as the J . AA ' . ; H . G . Buss , P . G . T . of Middlesex , as the D . C . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., as the chaplain , and other officers . The ceremony of the consecration was ably and
impressively done . Bro . F . AValters , AA ' . M . 1309 , then installed Bro . John Thomas Moss , AA' . M . 169 , as the AV . M ., and the following brethren were appointed as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . AV . Little , as I . P . M . ; S . AVickens , S . AA' . ; AA ' . Harvey , J . AV . ; D . D . Beck . Treas . ; F . AValters , P . M ., Sec . : R . Bowman ,
S . D . ; J . F . AVoodley , J . D . ; G . Banks , I . G . ; C . I . B . Plestow , D . C . ; J . Baven , Tyler . A vote of thanks was given unanimously to Bro . R . AA . Little for his services in consecrating the lodge , and the same was ordered to be entered upon the lodge minute book . He was also unanimously elected an honorary
member of the lodge . Both these comphmentswere duly acknowledged by Bro . R . AV . Little in a suitable speech . Votes of thanks , and the same to be entered on the lodge minute book , were given to Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., and all the other brethren who had kindly assisted as officers of the lodge during the ceremony of the
consecration . Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., made an excellent speech in reply to this compliment . Bro . F . AValters , P . M . and Secretary , proposed , and it was carried unanimously , that these brethren be elected to serve as Stewards to represent this lodge at thc forthcoming festivals of the Masonic charities for the ensuing
year , viz ., Bro . John Thomas Moss , AA ' . M ., for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the AA'idows of Freemasons ; AVilliam Harvey , J . AA' ., for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; John Frederic AA ' oodley , J . D ., for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Twelve names of gentlemen who were anxious to be
initiated into Masonry , also six names of brethren who were ready to become joining members , were given into the Secretary . It was decided to hold an emergency meeting of the lodge on Saturday , July 30 th , at four o ' clock , p . m . The business being completed , thc lodge was closed . The only mar to the pleasures of the consecration was
the announcement of the death of Bro . George England , jun ., I . G . 33 , who , wilh his father , was one of the founders of this lodge . He was so universally rcspectetl that his death caused a gloom wherever he was known . The Secretary read a long list of letters of apology from several brethren holding distinguished positions iu Grand Lodge , and also in ihe Provincial Grand Lodge of
Middlesex , expressing regret at their inability to attend the consecration . A good banquet was served . The wines were excellent . All the usual toasts were given and received . After a few hours most agreeably spent , the brethren separated and returned home lo enjoy "lircd nature ' s sweet repose , balmy sleep . " There were present besides those named : Bros . AA '
Hammond , P . M . ; R . T . ELam , P . M . ; G . J . Loc , and many others . The visitors were : Bros . F . Burdett , P . G . M . of Middlesex ; Bro . J . Hervey , P . G . D ., G . S . ; S . Rosenthal , P . M . 92 ; H . Potter , P . M . n ; H . G . Buss , P . G . T . Middlesex ; G . J . Hillstead ( 169 ) , J . T . H . Moss ( 169 ) , F . Holmes ( 169 ) , AV . Mann , AV . M . 1306 ; J . Terry , AA' . M . 127 S ; G . Haines ( 216 ) , J . E . II . Ross ( 230 ) , and some others whose names wc were unable lo learn .
ON Saturday last Bro . Kenning , of Little Britain , entertained thc whole of his employees , nearly fifty , and a few friends , to a very delightful trip in private omnibuses prepared for the occasion through the country as far as the Four Swans , AValtham Cross , where they all partook of a
sumptuous dinner , to which ample justice was done . After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and friendly toasts were given and drank with much enthusiasm , Tin : FREEMASON being especially congratulated on ils continued prospciity . After
numerous songs , the last being " Auld king . syne , ' the company adjourned to the grounds , where they enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content with dancing and other amusements , ami returned to town congratulating themselves on the happy day they had spent .
AMONG the new names by which the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund has been strengthened arc those of Lord Lawrence , the Bishops of London and Chester , the Suffragan Bishop of Nottingham , Archdeacon Bickcrsi . th , Mr . Emanuel Dculsch , Professor Donaldson , and Dr . Keith
Johnson . A book on the recent work cf the Fund ia being prepared foi publication . Among thc contributors , as at present arranged , arc Capt . AA'ilson and Capt . A Van-en , who will take thc main subject , that of Jerusalem ; Lieut . Anderson , Mr . Dculsch ,
Prof . Donaldson , Rev . F . AV . Holland ( on Sinai ) , and Mr . AV . S . AV . A ' aux , F . R . S . Dean Stanley will contribute the preface . It will be published by Mr . Bentley and it is hoped the work will be brought out early in the autumn .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
CONSECRATION OF ST . JOHNSTOUN R . A . CHAPTER , 134 , AT PERTH . On Friday , July Sth , a deputation from the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland visited the fair city , in order to consecrate a new chapter . In former years , within the memory of living brethren , the Royal Arch Lodge , No . 122 , worked the Holy Royal Arch Degree in Perth , but a time came when
Masonic Light in Perth grew dim , and eventually R . A . Masonry became extinct there . This state of things lasted till the appointment of Bro . George Hutton ( one of our Northern Lights ) , to the office of R . AV . M . of the Perth Royal Arch Lodge . Very soon after taking office , Bro . Hutton
at a lodge meeting deplored the entire lapse of Royal Arch Masonry in Perth , and proposed that ¦ \ petition should be sent to the Grand Chapter craving them to grant a charter to enable them to work the degree . This was unanimously agreed to , and Friday saw asurefoundationlaid and someblocks
added to the building . A week or two ago some Companions from Dundee kindly visited Perth , and exalted as many of the Perth brethren as would be required for officebearers in the new Chapter . A number of candidates having offered
themselves for exaltation being anxious to witness the consecration ceremonies , the different degrees were given them en Friday night by Comps . Mackersy and Hay , from Grand Chapter , and Comp . Savage from Aberdeen . All being then Royal Arch Masons , and the different office-bearers having
assumed their robes , Grand Scribe E . read the charter , which was received with honours . The Acting G . Principal Z . then gave a short address on the objects and Constitution of the Chapter , after which the elected office-bearers were duly sworn , and installed into office ; afterwards there
were the usual ceremonies of prayer and praise , and the Chapter was closed . Supper was afterwards partaken of in thc Royal George Hotel , Comp . Hutton in thc chair . After the usual loyal toasts , success was drunk to the new chapter . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the visiting Companions for their presence ,
especially to thc Companions of the Rock Chapter , Stirling , who true to their colours came in large numbers and rendered willing and welcome assistance at thc ceremony , also to Comps . Savage and Pickering from Aberdeen , who came a very long distance solely from thc-promptings of Masonry , and who shone , as only the pure and polished blocks from that northern city can .
West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC RELIEF COMMITTEE .
AVe have been requested to insert the following annual report of the above committee : — "The committee , in issuing their eleventh annual report , congratulate the lodges , chapters , Ac , on thc decrease of doubtful cases brought before the committee . Thc result has been achieved by thc continued interchange of reports between Manchester , Birmingham , & c .
Example of Cases . " II G n , of 17 , New York , relieved by the Liverpool committee with 20 s . to go to London to meet his mother , instead of going to London , went to Manchester , where he stated he had come direct from Glasgow by rail , and had never been relieved in England . He was furnished with Liverpool report of 20 s ., and then
admitted having been relieved by us in Liverpool . The Manchester committee retained his Grand Lodge certificate , and sent him empty awav . "Jacques 1 . , Paris . This was a Frenchman . He came before the Liverpool committee for means to go home . AA ' e sent him to the Distressed Foreigners'
Society , i'hey granted him a passage home , and we granted him 20 s . also . Instead of going home he went lo Manchester , and when asked if he had not had his passage paid , he said he had not , and denied having been in Liverpool . This case was afterwards put in the hands of ihe Dislresscd Foreigners' Society to deal with . He must be a great impostor .
"The above are two of many eases coming before us . The committee would draw the attention of all lodges lo these facts , aud urgently impress upon llicni the desirability of referring every applicant lor relief lo this committee , and thus be the means of ridding a class amongst us who live wholly upon the proceeds of unblushing and systematic imposition . The committee have no desire lo monopolise the relief of all , still kss lo check thc flow of
private benevolence . On the contrary , ( hoy wish to sec charily widely exercised , but on just ' objects only , and notuponiinposlois . The lod ges and chapters are informed that ihe annual grant is now due and can be paid any 1 'iiday at six o ' clock . On behalf of the committee , THOMAS MAHSII , AA' . M . 1094 , P . G . A . D . C . AV . L ., Hon . Sec . "
I Hi : I-1 ftcen Sections will be worked at thc Stai Lodge of Instruction , No . 1275 , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , on Saturday , at 7 o ' clock .
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toast to propose which , to htm , would always be one of very great pleasure—it was that of " The Visitors . " The brethren of this lodge were always glad to receive visitors , and trusted that those present would favour him with their company as frequently as possible . —The AV . M . of tlie Everton Lodge ( 823 ) and the AV . M . of the Rock Lodge ( 1289 ) responded . — "The Health of the I . P . M .
Bro . Robinson" was given by the AVorshipful Master , who said he should not dilate upon his many excellencies , as they were well known to those around him , but simply state that the ceremony he had performed that day had been pronounced by the Past Masters present to be such as had seldom , been their lot to witness , and to have been a happy termination to his successful year of office . The
AV . M . further stated that he had been deputed by the brethren of the lodge to present to Bro . Robinson a Past Master ' s gold jewel , bearing the following inscription : — "Presented to Bro . Joseph B . Robinson , P . JL , by the Royal Victoria Lodge , No . 1013 ( England ) , in testimony of the efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of AV . M . Sixth of July , 1870 . " He trusted that
Bro . Robinson would long live to wear it . ( The toast was then enthusiastically received . )—The I . P . M ., in responding , said he must first express his gratitude to the G . A . O . T . U . for having enabled him to be present at every meeting of the lodge during the past y car . Secondly , he returned his heartfelt thanks to the brethren of the lodge for the courtesy and uniform kindness he had
experienced at their hands during the time he had acted 111 the capacity of Master ; also for the very cordial manner in which the last toast had been received . And , thirdly , he sincerely thanked the brethren of the Royal Victoria Lodge for the very beautiful and valuable jewel with which he had been decorated , and assured them that he should always look upon it with pleasure , as a token of
their kind regard . — " The Health of the Officers" was then drunk , and each responded in appropriate terms . There then followed '' The Health of the Newly-initiated . " —Bro . Chuck said that he as yet knew but little of Freemasonry , but would endeavour to carry out those grand principles to which his attention had been so forcibly directed , and thanked the AA' . M . and' brethren for the
very kind manner in which he had been received . —Bro . AVilson then responded on behalf of the brethren of thc lodge . — " To all poor , & c , " having been drunk , the brethren were recalled from refreshment to labour , when nothing further appearing for the good of Masonry in general or this lodge in particular , the lodge was closed
in due form and perfect harmony , and the brethren separated at an early hour . Before closing this report we should add that the pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by the vocal and instrumental efforts of Bros . Armstrong , P . M . ; Machin , P . M . ; Gawith , S . AV . Henley , Sec . ; Chuck , Ac .
The Summer Banquet Of The Temple Lodge. No. 101.
THE SUMMER BANQUET of the TEMPLE LODGE . No . 101 .
The summer fete of the above well-known lodge took place on AVednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Purfleet , under thc presidency of the AA ' . M . Bro . Frederick J . Cox . Most of the visitors assembled at one o ' clock , and after partaking of luncheon the party enjoyed a stroll through
"Botany" and thoroughly appreciated the splendid panorama of river , wood , and landscape scenery , which extends from beneath the cliffs in this romantic ground . AVith resharpened appetites at half-past three o ' clock , both ladies and gentlemen sat down to a banquet equal in every respect to those for which this well-known house is justly celebrated .
After the cloth had been removed , the AA ' . M ., who was supported by Bros . S . Grimbly , S . AV ., and II . A ' oule , J . AA ' ., briefly proposed the usual loyal toasts , which having been duly honoured , Bro . S . May , P . M ., rose to propose a toast especially welcome to the Temple Lodge , and that was "The health of the AA' . M ., " which he called on them to receive with musical honours . —Thc AA ' . M . in reply
stated , that it was gratifying to know that his efforts 10 enhance their comfort , had met with approval ; the wisest and best of us were not able to command success , but he was fortunate in having ( by the assistance of the brethren generally ) attained it . If the sentiments enunciated by Bro . May were an index of the general feeling of the lotlge , he was thoroughly repaid for what time or trouble he had
devoted to their service ; ever bearing in mind , lhat next to being happy ourselves it is our duty lo be the means of communicating happiness lo others . "Success to the Temple Lodge , coupled with ihe name of the Past Master , " was next proposed by the AA ' . M ., who reminded the brethren that their thanks were especially due to Bro . Tanner , P . M ., Secretary , and therefore intimately engaged
m the arrangements that had been carried out for their day ' s enjoyment . —This toast was heartily received and responded lo by Bros . S . May ami Tanner . "The health of the Ladies " was then proposed by the AV . M ., and responded to by l ! ro . Nicholson , shortly after which the separated , antl in due lime the day ' s proceedings were brought to a satisfactory termination .
METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . — The ceremony of consecration and installation will be performed by Bro . James Brett , at 7 o ' clock on Friday , July 22 nd , 1 S 70 .
PERPETUAL MOTION .- In " Pickwick Papers , " Dickens says : — "A bill , by ihe way , is the most extraordinary locomotive engine lhat the genius of man ever produced . It would keep on running during the longest life-time without ever once stopping of ils own accord . "
Consecration Of Lebanon Lodge,
CONSECRATION OF LEBANON LODGE ,
No . 1326 . On Saturday , July 16 th , at the LionHotel , Lion-square , Thames-street , Hampton , Middlesex , this , the twelfth lodge in that province , was consecrated . Bro . Col . F . Burdett , P . G . M . of Middlesex , having been received with all due honours , appointed as his officers to perform the ceremony of consecration : Bro . R .
AV . Little , P . G . S . of Middlesex , as the AV . M . ; Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., as the S . AV . ; S . Rosenthal , P . M ., as the J . AA ' . ; H . G . Buss , P . G . T . of Middlesex , as the D . C . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., as the chaplain , and other officers . The ceremony of the consecration was ably and
impressively done . Bro . F . AValters , AA ' . M . 1309 , then installed Bro . John Thomas Moss , AA' . M . 169 , as the AV . M ., and the following brethren were appointed as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . AV . Little , as I . P . M . ; S . AVickens , S . AA' . ; AA ' . Harvey , J . AV . ; D . D . Beck . Treas . ; F . AValters , P . M ., Sec . : R . Bowman ,
S . D . ; J . F . AVoodley , J . D . ; G . Banks , I . G . ; C . I . B . Plestow , D . C . ; J . Baven , Tyler . A vote of thanks was given unanimously to Bro . R . AA . Little for his services in consecrating the lodge , and the same was ordered to be entered upon the lodge minute book . He was also unanimously elected an honorary
member of the lodge . Both these comphmentswere duly acknowledged by Bro . R . AV . Little in a suitable speech . Votes of thanks , and the same to be entered on the lodge minute book , were given to Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., and all the other brethren who had kindly assisted as officers of the lodge during the ceremony of the
consecration . Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., made an excellent speech in reply to this compliment . Bro . F . AValters , P . M . and Secretary , proposed , and it was carried unanimously , that these brethren be elected to serve as Stewards to represent this lodge at thc forthcoming festivals of the Masonic charities for the ensuing
year , viz ., Bro . John Thomas Moss , AA ' . M ., for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the AA'idows of Freemasons ; AVilliam Harvey , J . AA' ., for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; John Frederic AA ' oodley , J . D ., for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Twelve names of gentlemen who were anxious to be
initiated into Masonry , also six names of brethren who were ready to become joining members , were given into the Secretary . It was decided to hold an emergency meeting of the lodge on Saturday , July 30 th , at four o ' clock , p . m . The business being completed , thc lodge was closed . The only mar to the pleasures of the consecration was
the announcement of the death of Bro . George England , jun ., I . G . 33 , who , wilh his father , was one of the founders of this lodge . He was so universally rcspectetl that his death caused a gloom wherever he was known . The Secretary read a long list of letters of apology from several brethren holding distinguished positions iu Grand Lodge , and also in ihe Provincial Grand Lodge of
Middlesex , expressing regret at their inability to attend the consecration . A good banquet was served . The wines were excellent . All the usual toasts were given and received . After a few hours most agreeably spent , the brethren separated and returned home lo enjoy "lircd nature ' s sweet repose , balmy sleep . " There were present besides those named : Bros . AA '
Hammond , P . M . ; R . T . ELam , P . M . ; G . J . Loc , and many others . The visitors were : Bros . F . Burdett , P . G . M . of Middlesex ; Bro . J . Hervey , P . G . D ., G . S . ; S . Rosenthal , P . M . 92 ; H . Potter , P . M . n ; H . G . Buss , P . G . T . Middlesex ; G . J . Hillstead ( 169 ) , J . T . H . Moss ( 169 ) , F . Holmes ( 169 ) , AV . Mann , AV . M . 1306 ; J . Terry , AA' . M . 127 S ; G . Haines ( 216 ) , J . E . II . Ross ( 230 ) , and some others whose names wc were unable lo learn .
ON Saturday last Bro . Kenning , of Little Britain , entertained thc whole of his employees , nearly fifty , and a few friends , to a very delightful trip in private omnibuses prepared for the occasion through the country as far as the Four Swans , AValtham Cross , where they all partook of a
sumptuous dinner , to which ample justice was done . After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and friendly toasts were given and drank with much enthusiasm , Tin : FREEMASON being especially congratulated on ils continued prospciity . After
numerous songs , the last being " Auld king . syne , ' the company adjourned to the grounds , where they enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content with dancing and other amusements , ami returned to town congratulating themselves on the happy day they had spent .
AMONG the new names by which the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund has been strengthened arc those of Lord Lawrence , the Bishops of London and Chester , the Suffragan Bishop of Nottingham , Archdeacon Bickcrsi . th , Mr . Emanuel Dculsch , Professor Donaldson , and Dr . Keith
Johnson . A book on the recent work cf the Fund ia being prepared foi publication . Among thc contributors , as at present arranged , arc Capt . AA'ilson and Capt . A Van-en , who will take thc main subject , that of Jerusalem ; Lieut . Anderson , Mr . Dculsch ,
Prof . Donaldson , Rev . F . AV . Holland ( on Sinai ) , and Mr . AV . S . AV . A ' aux , F . R . S . Dean Stanley will contribute the preface . It will be published by Mr . Bentley and it is hoped the work will be brought out early in the autumn .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
CONSECRATION OF ST . JOHNSTOUN R . A . CHAPTER , 134 , AT PERTH . On Friday , July Sth , a deputation from the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland visited the fair city , in order to consecrate a new chapter . In former years , within the memory of living brethren , the Royal Arch Lodge , No . 122 , worked the Holy Royal Arch Degree in Perth , but a time came when
Masonic Light in Perth grew dim , and eventually R . A . Masonry became extinct there . This state of things lasted till the appointment of Bro . George Hutton ( one of our Northern Lights ) , to the office of R . AV . M . of the Perth Royal Arch Lodge . Very soon after taking office , Bro . Hutton
at a lodge meeting deplored the entire lapse of Royal Arch Masonry in Perth , and proposed that ¦ \ petition should be sent to the Grand Chapter craving them to grant a charter to enable them to work the degree . This was unanimously agreed to , and Friday saw asurefoundationlaid and someblocks
added to the building . A week or two ago some Companions from Dundee kindly visited Perth , and exalted as many of the Perth brethren as would be required for officebearers in the new Chapter . A number of candidates having offered
themselves for exaltation being anxious to witness the consecration ceremonies , the different degrees were given them en Friday night by Comps . Mackersy and Hay , from Grand Chapter , and Comp . Savage from Aberdeen . All being then Royal Arch Masons , and the different office-bearers having
assumed their robes , Grand Scribe E . read the charter , which was received with honours . The Acting G . Principal Z . then gave a short address on the objects and Constitution of the Chapter , after which the elected office-bearers were duly sworn , and installed into office ; afterwards there
were the usual ceremonies of prayer and praise , and the Chapter was closed . Supper was afterwards partaken of in thc Royal George Hotel , Comp . Hutton in thc chair . After the usual loyal toasts , success was drunk to the new chapter . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the visiting Companions for their presence ,
especially to thc Companions of the Rock Chapter , Stirling , who true to their colours came in large numbers and rendered willing and welcome assistance at thc ceremony , also to Comps . Savage and Pickering from Aberdeen , who came a very long distance solely from thc-promptings of Masonry , and who shone , as only the pure and polished blocks from that northern city can .
West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC RELIEF COMMITTEE .
AVe have been requested to insert the following annual report of the above committee : — "The committee , in issuing their eleventh annual report , congratulate the lodges , chapters , Ac , on thc decrease of doubtful cases brought before the committee . Thc result has been achieved by thc continued interchange of reports between Manchester , Birmingham , & c .
Example of Cases . " II G n , of 17 , New York , relieved by the Liverpool committee with 20 s . to go to London to meet his mother , instead of going to London , went to Manchester , where he stated he had come direct from Glasgow by rail , and had never been relieved in England . He was furnished with Liverpool report of 20 s ., and then
admitted having been relieved by us in Liverpool . The Manchester committee retained his Grand Lodge certificate , and sent him empty awav . "Jacques 1 . , Paris . This was a Frenchman . He came before the Liverpool committee for means to go home . AA ' e sent him to the Distressed Foreigners'
Society , i'hey granted him a passage home , and we granted him 20 s . also . Instead of going home he went lo Manchester , and when asked if he had not had his passage paid , he said he had not , and denied having been in Liverpool . This case was afterwards put in the hands of ihe Dislresscd Foreigners' Society to deal with . He must be a great impostor .
"The above are two of many eases coming before us . The committee would draw the attention of all lodges lo these facts , aud urgently impress upon llicni the desirability of referring every applicant lor relief lo this committee , and thus be the means of ridding a class amongst us who live wholly upon the proceeds of unblushing and systematic imposition . The committee have no desire lo monopolise the relief of all , still kss lo check thc flow of
private benevolence . On the contrary , ( hoy wish to sec charily widely exercised , but on just ' objects only , and notuponiinposlois . The lod ges and chapters are informed that ihe annual grant is now due and can be paid any 1 'iiday at six o ' clock . On behalf of the committee , THOMAS MAHSII , AA' . M . 1094 , P . G . A . D . C . AV . L ., Hon . Sec . "
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