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urbanity , and judgment . Bro . W . Wright , P . M . in responding to the toast begged to thank Bro . Beanland , P . AL for the kind way in whicii he had introduced his name to the brethren , and them for their cordial reception ; whilst in office he confessed at times , he had felt somewhat like
a captain of a vessel , ancl fearing a storm ahead , was nervous , but tried as it were to steer away from them , ancl flung oil on the water as far as practicable . But his duties had been rendered comparative !) ' - lig ht from the great assistance he had received from the P . AIs . and officers of the
Iodge . Before sitting clown he would propose "The health of the Worshipful Alaster , " who was an older Alason than himself , and he had been proud to have him as his S . W . He had been exceedingly gratified to see the way in whicii he had discharged the duties of that
office , ancl was certain he would equally well perform those of W . AI . It had afforded him the hig hest delig ht to witness the ceremony that evening of his honoured father installing his son , a sight we mig ht not expect to see again . The W . AL in responding , said , fourteen years ago .
when initiated into Freemasonry , I remember saying that I hoped you would find me a chip of the old block , and I trust you have found me chipp ish . I have been thrice made b y my father , first , in the ordinary course of nature—second , a Mason—and third , a W . AL , and I venture to
express a wish . There is hanging m our lodge room lists of members , my father ' s name heading the first—mine the second , ancl I hope he may live to place my son ' s at the he-id of the third . The difficulties of the position in whicii you have placed me are great , but I rely upon
the assistance of the brethren , who are always ready to do anything for the advantage of the lodge , ancl I hope to surmount them , as it has been remarked , " quos vult perdere exultant , " and I trust at the close of the year you may feel that your favours have not been unworthily bestowed .
Bro . J . Ahrens , P . AL . proposed "The officers of last year , " who had done their duty so well in every way . Bro . S . O . Bailey , P . AL , responded , in very appropriate terms , making particular allusion to what had fallen from our Bro . Chaplain in lodge as to being charitable to all . and
bearing no ill-will , ancl thus carry out the true ancl glorious principles taught in the craft . Bro . Peel , P . AL proposed , "The jiresent Officers , " laconically saying the remarks just made b y Bro . J . Ahrens , P . AL equally apply to this toast , and as similes have been used to night he might
perhaps appropriately use a parliamentary one of the State coach , and he was sure they had an excellent team of present ofiicers—all brethren who had served the lodge well and were entitled to the honours conferred , and woe betide him who , with such an excellent whip asAV . AL , ventures to stop the team . Bro . Skell \ , S . W .,
responded and being called upon unexpectedl y had to crave the indulgence of the brethren , and expressed the deep gratitude of the ofiicers for the way in whicii they had been spoken of , and especially thanked Bro . Beanland , P . M ., for the pains he had taken with them in the Ritual and otherwise .
"Forhe whose wakeful tenderness removes , The obstructing thorn , which wounds the friend he loves Cheers not another ' s rugged path alone , But scatters roses to adorn his own . "
The W . AI . proposed "The Past Alasters " who retired with the greatest eclat : and he would tell the visiting brethren wh y thai was so , namely , because their are no P . AIs ., who attend so well and give so much time . Some of them complain that in a -measure , on their retiring they
are shelved—but he would venture to suggest to them how this mi ght be remedied . Frequently , when abroad , he hnd been an ediiied auditor of lectures b y P . AIs . on general subjects and our P . AIs . might well follow this example . There are P . AIs . amongst us who ha .-e hobbies , who have given much time nnd study to
scientific and other subjects . Bro . J . Ahrens , P . AL , foi instance upon electricity , kc . Talking of hobbies reminded him of a gentleman who was once speaking to a lawyer about his pet hobby butterflies , when he courteousl y remarked " bother your butterflies , the onl y hobbies worth attending to are six-and-eight-pences ! " Bro . J .
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A . Unna , P . AL , P . Prov . G . R . proposed " The Worshipful Alasters of the Hope , Pentalpha , Shakespeare , and Eccleshill Lodges , " and in doing so , alluded to the time ( six-and-thirty years ago ) when he had the pleasnre in being a member of the Hope Lodge . They
all looked to her as their mother lodge , and thought very highly of her for having clone so much for the Alasonic Charities . The Pentalpha too , was flourishing and going on well , and so also was the Shakespeare , and their brethren , at
Eccleshill , who were noted for their hospitality ancl good fellowship . Bro . William W . Barlow , W . AL of the Hope , thanked them for the honour done that lodge , in giving the toast of their W . AI . He also personally thanked Bro . J . A . Unna , P . AL , for the nattering terms in which he
had proposed it , and referred to the time ( more than twenty yeas ago ) when he had the pleasure of associating with him in the Hope meetings , then held in the old Dispensary Building , in Darley Street , when all was harmony amongst them , and although a cloud afterwards appeared in the
horizon of Alasonry m Bradford , in those clays , it has now happily dispelled ; and like the storm we had witnessed in the material world , thinner the past week , had had the effect of renderinf the atmosphere more enjoyable . Bro Barlow , W . AL , congratulated the W . AL on his beinf
raised , by the unanimous vote of his brethren , to the highest honour in their power to confer , as also upon the very gratifying ceremony they had been privileged to witness that evening ; and he expressed a hope that the W . AI . also mi ght live not only to initiate , but in like manner , to install
his son , in his mother lodge , and that on that occasion he might again be honoured by the august presence of the P . G . AI ., or the D . P . G . AI ., who , in the course of conversation on the subject hatl expressed to him the great interest he had taken in seeing the father instal ( also b y his
father ) his son , atwhose initiation , fourteen years ago , he was present . Bro . Barlow , in thanking the W . AI . ancl brethren for their hospitality , trusted they would favour the Hope with a visit in return . Bro . R . Richardson , AV . M . of the Pentalpha , thanked them for the way in which
his name had been proposed and received by the brethren jiresent . He congratulated the W . AL on his election , ancl hoped , as he had no doubt would be the case , that he would have a prosperous year , and he was glad to see he had taken the initiative to bring that about . He also
desired to thank him for the very splendid entertainment of that evening , and trusted the W . AL and the brethren of the Harmony would return his visit . Bro . A . Nicholson , AV . M . ofthe Shakesjieare , ina few apt and complimentary terms , thankedall the brethren for their kindly and hospitable recepticm j and in congratulating the W . AL on his
attaining Jus proud position , wished him ancl the lodge every happiness and jirosjicrity , and hoped soon to have tlie pleasure of a visit from them to his lodge . Bro . Ed . Smith , W . AL of the Eccleshill , in thanking the brethren for their reception , said at this hour , as the W . AI . had intimated , it was late to make a speech ; but were it not so , he did not know that he could make
one . However , lie thanked them very heartily , and trusted they would return his visit , when everything would be done that the Eccleshill could do to give them a hospitable reception . Bro . Johnson , P . AL , proposed " The visiting Brethren , " and , as Chancellor of the Exchequer , was
glad to do so ; and if they would only come again , would see that their wants were attended to . In congratulating the W . AL , he said what pleasure it had afforded him to see him initiated , and now installed , he felt that it was the proudest moment he had experienced in Freemasonry . Bro .
Wood , P . AL , P . Prov . G . S . D . of Derbyshire , in responding for the visitors , said how much gratification it had given him to be jiresent at the installation of his cousin , Bro . C . F . Unna , and lie wished him every happiness and satisfaction in his exalted position . The W . AI . projiosed "The Health of the Musical Brethren , "
thanking them \ cry much for their kind efforts during the evening . Bro . Alallins responded , and gave " The Wives , Daughters , ancl Sweethearts of Free and Accepted Alasons , " in a most happy and complimentary manner . Bro . Webb responded on behalf of the ladies in his inimitabl y humourous style , every one present feeling that
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no one could have done it better , save the dear ones themselves . The W . AL brought this exceedingly instructive and pleasant evening ' s proceedings to a close by giving the Tyler ' s toast .
We should not omit to mention that the proceedings were most agreeably interspersed by most excellent harmony from Bros . Unna , W . AL ; R . Richardson , W . AL ; Sutcliffe , Skelly , Wilcock , Watson , Mullins , ancl Webb .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . PORT ELIZABETH . —Lodge of Good Hope ( No . S 63 . )—A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , April iSth , for the purpose of installing the Worshi pful Master for the current year , and investing his dul y appointed officers with their insignia of office . There was a good
attendance , including a large number of visiting brethren . On the dais were Bro . Tonks , W . AI . ofthe Lodge of Good Will , and Past Alasters Fairbridge , Pearson , Kemsley , and Bain . Bro . Bain conducted the ceremony of installation , and performed those duties as usual with marked
ability . The Lodge of Good Hope is now constituted as as follows : —Bros . Chas . Wheelright , W . AL ; A . Brittain , S . AV . ; J . Lonney , J . AV . ; J . Payne , Treasurer ; E . R . Smyth , Secretary ; J . Bredell , Organist ; J . Phillips , Alaster of Ceremonies ; T . Worrell , and AV . Scruton ,
Deacons ; C . Adcock , and R . AV . Kemsley , Stewards ; G . Holmes , I . G . j Jas . Morley , O . G . At the conclusion of the business of the evening , the brethren , to the number of about fifty , adjourned to the banqueting-room and sat down to an excellent repast , prepared under the direction of
Bro . Phillips , who had caused everything to be laid out in the very best style . After justice had been done to the solids , theclieeringwine cup was introduced , and the usual AIasonic and comjilimentary toasts were drunk . Among these was the health of the newly installed Alaster , which
was proposed b y Bro . lonks , AV . AL It was well received , and drunk with enthusiasm . The " Installing Alaster " was next given , whicii was ; ilso suitabl y honoured . "The newly appointed Officers" was then proposed , followed by an
interchange of compliments between the two local lodges . Then " The Other A'isitors " were toasted . The toasts were interspersed with music , which much enlivened the proceedings , and added greatly to the pleasure of the meetiner .
Royal Arch.
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BERKS AND BUCKS . AVINDSOR . —Ibindsor Castle Chapter ( No . 77 0- —A convocation of this chapter j was held at the AIasonic Hall , St . Alban ' s-strect , AVindsor , on Tuesday the 18 th inst , when a considerable number of Companions attended , amongst whom were E . Comps . J . Stevens , P . Z . 720 , ancl M . E . Z
elect ; Robert Harvey , AI . E . Z . 720 , as II . j II . Smith , J . 720 , as J . ; John Read , P . Z . 720 ; also Comps . J . S . Tolley , Scribe . E . ; Herbert Berry , Scribe N . j E . Grisbrook , P . S . ; Hodges , ist A . S . ; Kent , Janitor ; Caleb Holden , R . Martin , E . Fuller , and others . A isitors , Comjis .
Herbert Burny , AV . Worrell , Irons , & c . The minutes of the previous convocation having been confirmed and ballot taken for nine candidates , Comp . Stevens , as AI . E . Z ., exalted Bros . Fred . Fleck , Geo . H . Powell , and T . AVelham Clarke , into Royal Arch Alasonry , with full ceremony
and musical services . Apologies for non-attendance and promises to attend next convocation were received from the other candidates . The installation of Comp . Stevens as ALE . Z ., then took jilace , and the chapter was iu regular form placed under his charge for the ensuing twelve
months . . The installation of Comps . Alartin and Fuller , as H . and J . respectively were deferred until the ensuing meeting . Sundry propositions for brethren and other Alasonic business liaving been taken , the Companions adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where an elegant cold
collation was prepared . A very agreeable evening was spent by all present , and the proceedings , both at and subsequent to the chapter gave considerable promise of future success . Thc Companions from London left by an earl y train , well satisfied with the entertainment which had been ; 1 ffbrded to them .
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urbanity , and judgment . Bro . W . Wright , P . M . in responding to the toast begged to thank Bro . Beanland , P . AL for the kind way in whicii he had introduced his name to the brethren , and them for their cordial reception ; whilst in office he confessed at times , he had felt somewhat like
a captain of a vessel , ancl fearing a storm ahead , was nervous , but tried as it were to steer away from them , ancl flung oil on the water as far as practicable . But his duties had been rendered comparative !) ' - lig ht from the great assistance he had received from the P . AIs . and officers of the
Iodge . Before sitting clown he would propose "The health of the Worshipful Alaster , " who was an older Alason than himself , and he had been proud to have him as his S . W . He had been exceedingly gratified to see the way in whicii he had discharged the duties of that
office , ancl was certain he would equally well perform those of W . AI . It had afforded him the hig hest delig ht to witness the ceremony that evening of his honoured father installing his son , a sight we mig ht not expect to see again . The W . AL in responding , said , fourteen years ago .
when initiated into Freemasonry , I remember saying that I hoped you would find me a chip of the old block , and I trust you have found me chipp ish . I have been thrice made b y my father , first , in the ordinary course of nature—second , a Mason—and third , a W . AL , and I venture to
express a wish . There is hanging m our lodge room lists of members , my father ' s name heading the first—mine the second , ancl I hope he may live to place my son ' s at the he-id of the third . The difficulties of the position in whicii you have placed me are great , but I rely upon
the assistance of the brethren , who are always ready to do anything for the advantage of the lodge , ancl I hope to surmount them , as it has been remarked , " quos vult perdere exultant , " and I trust at the close of the year you may feel that your favours have not been unworthily bestowed .
Bro . J . Ahrens , P . AL . proposed "The officers of last year , " who had done their duty so well in every way . Bro . S . O . Bailey , P . AL , responded , in very appropriate terms , making particular allusion to what had fallen from our Bro . Chaplain in lodge as to being charitable to all . and
bearing no ill-will , ancl thus carry out the true ancl glorious principles taught in the craft . Bro . Peel , P . AL proposed , "The jiresent Officers , " laconically saying the remarks just made b y Bro . J . Ahrens , P . AL equally apply to this toast , and as similes have been used to night he might
perhaps appropriately use a parliamentary one of the State coach , and he was sure they had an excellent team of present ofiicers—all brethren who had served the lodge well and were entitled to the honours conferred , and woe betide him who , with such an excellent whip asAV . AL , ventures to stop the team . Bro . Skell \ , S . W .,
responded and being called upon unexpectedl y had to crave the indulgence of the brethren , and expressed the deep gratitude of the ofiicers for the way in whicii they had been spoken of , and especially thanked Bro . Beanland , P . M ., for the pains he had taken with them in the Ritual and otherwise .
"Forhe whose wakeful tenderness removes , The obstructing thorn , which wounds the friend he loves Cheers not another ' s rugged path alone , But scatters roses to adorn his own . "
The W . AI . proposed "The Past Alasters " who retired with the greatest eclat : and he would tell the visiting brethren wh y thai was so , namely , because their are no P . AIs ., who attend so well and give so much time . Some of them complain that in a -measure , on their retiring they
are shelved—but he would venture to suggest to them how this mi ght be remedied . Frequently , when abroad , he hnd been an ediiied auditor of lectures b y P . AIs . on general subjects and our P . AIs . might well follow this example . There are P . AIs . amongst us who ha .-e hobbies , who have given much time nnd study to
scientific and other subjects . Bro . J . Ahrens , P . AL , foi instance upon electricity , kc . Talking of hobbies reminded him of a gentleman who was once speaking to a lawyer about his pet hobby butterflies , when he courteousl y remarked " bother your butterflies , the onl y hobbies worth attending to are six-and-eight-pences ! " Bro . J .
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A . Unna , P . AL , P . Prov . G . R . proposed " The Worshipful Alasters of the Hope , Pentalpha , Shakespeare , and Eccleshill Lodges , " and in doing so , alluded to the time ( six-and-thirty years ago ) when he had the pleasnre in being a member of the Hope Lodge . They
all looked to her as their mother lodge , and thought very highly of her for having clone so much for the Alasonic Charities . The Pentalpha too , was flourishing and going on well , and so also was the Shakespeare , and their brethren , at
Eccleshill , who were noted for their hospitality ancl good fellowship . Bro . William W . Barlow , W . AL of the Hope , thanked them for the honour done that lodge , in giving the toast of their W . AI . He also personally thanked Bro . J . A . Unna , P . AL , for the nattering terms in which he
had proposed it , and referred to the time ( more than twenty yeas ago ) when he had the pleasure of associating with him in the Hope meetings , then held in the old Dispensary Building , in Darley Street , when all was harmony amongst them , and although a cloud afterwards appeared in the
horizon of Alasonry m Bradford , in those clays , it has now happily dispelled ; and like the storm we had witnessed in the material world , thinner the past week , had had the effect of renderinf the atmosphere more enjoyable . Bro Barlow , W . AL , congratulated the W . AL on his beinf
raised , by the unanimous vote of his brethren , to the highest honour in their power to confer , as also upon the very gratifying ceremony they had been privileged to witness that evening ; and he expressed a hope that the W . AI . also mi ght live not only to initiate , but in like manner , to install
his son , in his mother lodge , and that on that occasion he might again be honoured by the august presence of the P . G . AI ., or the D . P . G . AI ., who , in the course of conversation on the subject hatl expressed to him the great interest he had taken in seeing the father instal ( also b y his
father ) his son , atwhose initiation , fourteen years ago , he was present . Bro . Barlow , in thanking the W . AI . ancl brethren for their hospitality , trusted they would favour the Hope with a visit in return . Bro . R . Richardson , AV . M . of the Pentalpha , thanked them for the way in which
his name had been proposed and received by the brethren jiresent . He congratulated the W . AL on his election , ancl hoped , as he had no doubt would be the case , that he would have a prosperous year , and he was glad to see he had taken the initiative to bring that about . He also
desired to thank him for the very splendid entertainment of that evening , and trusted the W . AL and the brethren of the Harmony would return his visit . Bro . A . Nicholson , AV . M . ofthe Shakesjieare , ina few apt and complimentary terms , thankedall the brethren for their kindly and hospitable recepticm j and in congratulating the W . AL on his
attaining Jus proud position , wished him ancl the lodge every happiness and jirosjicrity , and hoped soon to have tlie pleasure of a visit from them to his lodge . Bro . Ed . Smith , W . AL of the Eccleshill , in thanking the brethren for their reception , said at this hour , as the W . AI . had intimated , it was late to make a speech ; but were it not so , he did not know that he could make
one . However , lie thanked them very heartily , and trusted they would return his visit , when everything would be done that the Eccleshill could do to give them a hospitable reception . Bro . Johnson , P . AL , proposed " The visiting Brethren , " and , as Chancellor of the Exchequer , was
glad to do so ; and if they would only come again , would see that their wants were attended to . In congratulating the W . AL , he said what pleasure it had afforded him to see him initiated , and now installed , he felt that it was the proudest moment he had experienced in Freemasonry . Bro .
Wood , P . AL , P . Prov . G . S . D . of Derbyshire , in responding for the visitors , said how much gratification it had given him to be jiresent at the installation of his cousin , Bro . C . F . Unna , and lie wished him every happiness and satisfaction in his exalted position . The W . AI . projiosed "The Health of the Musical Brethren , "
thanking them \ cry much for their kind efforts during the evening . Bro . Alallins responded , and gave " The Wives , Daughters , ancl Sweethearts of Free and Accepted Alasons , " in a most happy and complimentary manner . Bro . Webb responded on behalf of the ladies in his inimitabl y humourous style , every one present feeling that
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no one could have done it better , save the dear ones themselves . The W . AL brought this exceedingly instructive and pleasant evening ' s proceedings to a close by giving the Tyler ' s toast .
We should not omit to mention that the proceedings were most agreeably interspersed by most excellent harmony from Bros . Unna , W . AL ; R . Richardson , W . AL ; Sutcliffe , Skelly , Wilcock , Watson , Mullins , ancl Webb .
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . PORT ELIZABETH . —Lodge of Good Hope ( No . S 63 . )—A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , April iSth , for the purpose of installing the Worshi pful Master for the current year , and investing his dul y appointed officers with their insignia of office . There was a good
attendance , including a large number of visiting brethren . On the dais were Bro . Tonks , W . AI . ofthe Lodge of Good Will , and Past Alasters Fairbridge , Pearson , Kemsley , and Bain . Bro . Bain conducted the ceremony of installation , and performed those duties as usual with marked
ability . The Lodge of Good Hope is now constituted as as follows : —Bros . Chas . Wheelright , W . AL ; A . Brittain , S . AV . ; J . Lonney , J . AV . ; J . Payne , Treasurer ; E . R . Smyth , Secretary ; J . Bredell , Organist ; J . Phillips , Alaster of Ceremonies ; T . Worrell , and AV . Scruton ,
Deacons ; C . Adcock , and R . AV . Kemsley , Stewards ; G . Holmes , I . G . j Jas . Morley , O . G . At the conclusion of the business of the evening , the brethren , to the number of about fifty , adjourned to the banqueting-room and sat down to an excellent repast , prepared under the direction of
Bro . Phillips , who had caused everything to be laid out in the very best style . After justice had been done to the solids , theclieeringwine cup was introduced , and the usual AIasonic and comjilimentary toasts were drunk . Among these was the health of the newly installed Alaster , which
was proposed b y Bro . lonks , AV . AL It was well received , and drunk with enthusiasm . The " Installing Alaster " was next given , whicii was ; ilso suitabl y honoured . "The newly appointed Officers" was then proposed , followed by an
interchange of compliments between the two local lodges . Then " The Other A'isitors " were toasted . The toasts were interspersed with music , which much enlivened the proceedings , and added greatly to the pleasure of the meetiner .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
BERKS AND BUCKS . AVINDSOR . —Ibindsor Castle Chapter ( No . 77 0- —A convocation of this chapter j was held at the AIasonic Hall , St . Alban ' s-strect , AVindsor , on Tuesday the 18 th inst , when a considerable number of Companions attended , amongst whom were E . Comps . J . Stevens , P . Z . 720 , ancl M . E . Z
elect ; Robert Harvey , AI . E . Z . 720 , as II . j II . Smith , J . 720 , as J . ; John Read , P . Z . 720 ; also Comps . J . S . Tolley , Scribe . E . ; Herbert Berry , Scribe N . j E . Grisbrook , P . S . ; Hodges , ist A . S . ; Kent , Janitor ; Caleb Holden , R . Martin , E . Fuller , and others . A isitors , Comjis .
Herbert Burny , AV . Worrell , Irons , & c . The minutes of the previous convocation having been confirmed and ballot taken for nine candidates , Comp . Stevens , as AI . E . Z ., exalted Bros . Fred . Fleck , Geo . H . Powell , and T . AVelham Clarke , into Royal Arch Alasonry , with full ceremony
and musical services . Apologies for non-attendance and promises to attend next convocation were received from the other candidates . The installation of Comp . Stevens as ALE . Z ., then took jilace , and the chapter was iu regular form placed under his charge for the ensuing twelve
months . . The installation of Comps . Alartin and Fuller , as H . and J . respectively were deferred until the ensuing meeting . Sundry propositions for brethren and other Alasonic business liaving been taken , the Companions adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where an elegant cold
collation was prepared . A very agreeable evening was spent by all present , and the proceedings , both at and subsequent to the chapter gave considerable promise of future success . Thc Companions from London left by an earl y train , well satisfied with the entertainment which had been ; 1 ffbrded to them .