Presentation To Bro. James Weaver, Grand Standard Bearer.

Thev had assembled that evening in accordance with the wishes of the brethren who had subscribed to the little testimonial , not only with the eatest gratification , but to tender to him their most hearty congratulations on the great honour conferred upon him by the M . W . G . M . When the appointment became known to the Whittington Lodge members , they at once desired to present the clothing and jewels to him . It was known to

most of them that Bro . Weaver was their beloved and much honoured Secretary of the Whittington Lodge , which office he had held for nearly 2- years , and he had also been a member of that lodge for 07 years . For 22 years he ( the Chairman ) had had the pleasure of working shoulder to shoulder with Bro . Weaver , and he had never had a more beloved friend . After the decision of the presentation of hof which

had been made , it was intimated that the Lodge Asap— Bro . Weaver was a founder and the present Secretary—intended to do likewise , but the Whittington Lodge had the prior claim , that being his mother lodge . However , they extended the right hand of fellowship to the Lodge of Asaph with the result that Bro . Powell , W . M ., occupied the Vice-Chair that evening . The clothing and jewels were , therefore , the joint productions of

the two lodges and chapters . It was always a pleasing task to do honour to those whom they esteemed , and the honour was manifestly increased when they took into consideration the large number who shared their esteem of Bro . Weaver . As the pleasure increased , so did the diffidence one felt in being called upon to be the exponent of the feelings of the large number of subscribers . He need not dilate upon Bro . Weaver ' s many virtues , nor

remind them of the many great and valuable services he had rendered to the Whittington Lodge and Lodge of Asaph and their chapters . He had no doubt there were many others beyond the pale of his knowledge-. He need not tell them of the manly and upright conduct which had characterised Bro . Weaver during the whole career of his life , and which had won for him the esteem and appreciation of the brethren . They knew that Bro . Weaver

had won golden opinions from all , and if he was not present a great deal more could be said in his favour . After 22 years' experience of their guest , he ( the Chairman ) could say he had always found him a man who was always ready and willing to hold out the right hand of fellowship , to give a brother a good and kind word , to render advice and assistance to all who asked for it . What more could they have ? He asked Bro . Weaver not to

regard the presentalion for its intrinsic value so much as for the warm feeling which had prompted it . They were filled with delight that honour had been conferred upon one who was so worthy and so highly deserving of it . In the name of the subscribers , he presented to Bro . Weaver the clothing and jewels of the offices of Grand Standard Bearer of Grand Lodge and of 1 st Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies of Grand Chapter . It was the wish of all present—and of those

precluded by professional engagements from being present—that he might live long to wear them , and regard them as a visible token of the esteem and appreciation with which he was held by the members of the two lodges and chapters . It was the earnest desire of all that Bro . Weaver should see not less than say four score and ten years , when he could conscientiously , confidently , and resignedly hold out his hand , and be conducted to the Grand Lodge above , where the world's Great Architect lives and reigns for ever .

The inscription on the case is : " Presented to w . Bro . James Weaver , P . M . S 62 and 1319 , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., P . Z . 177 , 862 , 1319 , Treas . 1319 , by the brethren of the Whittington Lodge and Lodge of Asaph on his appointment as G . Standard Bearer . " Bro . J AMES . WEAVER , G . Std . Br . designate , said the professional brethren present would understand him when he said he was suffering from a " first performance " sort of feeling . Although greater credit had been

given him than was his due , he appreciated from his heart everything that had been done . It was a difficult task to speak where he was personally concerned , especially as the room brought back very old memories of the Whittington Lodge . He was initiated in the old Whittington Club in Arundel-street , and this made a great impression upon him , and from his raising he intended , if possible , to be the W . M . of the Whittington Lodge . During his first year of membership he was appoiuted Organist , and with

Presentation To Bro. James Weaver, Grand Standard Bearer.

the exception of one office went straight on to the Mastership . The late Bro . R . Wentworth Little was the heart and soul of the Whittington Lod ge —and a harder working brother never existed—and the lodge was in some little difficulty when Bro . Little took the Secretarial duties over . Bro . Little pulled the lodge round , and when his duties became too great to attend to all his lodges and chapters he gave up the office of Secretary , and he ( Bro .

Weaver ) was invited to take it . He had continued in that office up to the present time , and please God , his health was spared , and the brethren wished him " to keep ir , he should be only too pleased to continue . He had endeavoured during his Masonic career to do what he undertosk to do in his obligations . He was a subscriber at one time to 15 lodges , chapters , and conclaves , and about 20 years ago thought he stood high for Grand

Lodge honours , but he found they were leading him beyond his means and he determined to cut them down to four . He felt it his duty , however , to stick to the Whittington Lodge and the Lodge of Asaph . The appointment coming at the present time came as a great surprise . From his heart he sincerely thanked them one and all for the kindness shown him in so

readily responding to Bro . Irvine and presenting htm with the Grand Lodge and Chapter clothing , and he assured them he esteemed it far beyond the words at his disposal . Bro . PONSFORD , P . M ., gave "The W . Ms , of the Whittington Lod ^ e and Lodge of Asaph , " to which Bros . CLARKSON and POWELL replied . " The Principals of the two Chapters " was next given by Bro . WALTER TYLER , P . M .

Bro . T . J . HESTER proposed " The Chairman , " to which Bro . J AMES IRVINE , P . M ., suitably responded . "The Visitors" and " The Acting Committee" concluded the proceedings . The clothing and jewels were manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , London .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday last , at the Whittington , 5 and 7 , Moor-lane , E . C . Present : Bros . J . Smart , W . M . ; I . Huckell , S . W . ; A . J . Rippin , J . W . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; H . T . Meadows , P . M ., Sec . A . Fergusson , S . D . ; O . W . Rix , J . D . ; G . P . O'Doherty , I . G . ; William Baker , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; H . J . Harriss , P . M . ; C . J . Rich , P . M . ; W . L . Barker , P . M . ; J . G . Robeson , P . M . ; J . Brown , P . M . ; W . H . Hillman , H . A . Baxter , W .

G . Read , J . Hess , A . Hess , H . T . Austin , W . J . Lockett , W . J . Fishleigh , and H . Palmer . Visitors : Bros . Moxley and Pyemont . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Baxter acting as candidate . Bro . Read , acting as candidate for Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted , and the lodge being opened in the Second Degree , he was duly passed . The W . M . then opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and the brethren rehearsed

Masonic drill . The lodge was then closed down in the Third and Second Degrees respectively , and the Master rising the usual times , dues were collected , the closing hymn sung , and the lodge was closed . At the second rising , Bro . Harlow , Preceptor , very feelingly referred to the sad death of W . Bro . Robert Sarson , P . M . 192 , at the early age of 39 , who in his time had taken very active interest in the Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , and for several years was the active Secretary , and proposed that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow , which , in a few kindly words of regret , was seconded by J . G . Robeson , P . M . 192 , and unanimously agreed to .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . E . Lucas , W . M . j D . Taylor , S . W . ; E N . Beningfield , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec ; C . Nicole , S . D . ; F . H . Johnson . l . D . ; G . Mortlock I . G . ; H . B . Harding , P . M . ; H . J . MayD . Meredewand

, , F . H . Hall . ' The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initjation was then rehearsed , Bro . Hall being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Beningfield , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . May being the candidate . Bro . Taylor was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

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