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Lord Lieutenant and Prosperity to Ireland , " responded to by Bro . William Harper ; " Success to Masonry all over the world , " responded to by Bro . Thomas Smyth ( VVaterford ); "Prosperity to Lodge 97 , " proposed by Bro . Hunter Shaw , responded to by Bro . Freeman , P . M . ; "The Press , " proposed by Bro . Rainey ; " The Health of the AV . M ., Bro . Simpson , " given in complimentary terms by the S . W ., and received by the brethren with every manifestation of enthusiasm . Bro . Simpsouin responding

, , said he could not sufficiently thank them for the many marks of kindness received from the lodge with which he was so long connected , and of which he now occupied the proud position of Worshipful Master . He had now been a Mason for upwards of twenty years and he had never been able to look upon Masonry in the light of a mere frivolous or conviviil institution . ' Besides heing a benefit society of the highest order , it was an institution

inculcating precepts , the practice of which would make good citizen and good men . For himself , although he could not presume to be a good Mason , for that was equivalent to saying a good man , he would at least promise to endeavour to perform the duties of the office with which they had honoured him to the best of his humble abilities , and to emulate the brilliant examples he had set before him by those who preceded him in the honourable position of AVorshipful Master of Lodge 97 . " The health

of the Senior P . M . present , " was proposed by Bro . M'Kenua , and responded by Bro . Freeman ; " The Dinner Committee , Messrs . Nesbitt , Shaw , Ferguson , and Murphy , " was acknowledged by Bro . Nesbitt . "All poor and distressed Masons , " was liberally responded to , and the Tyler's toast , given shortly after twelve o ' clock , brought a most agreeable evening ' s enjoyment to a close .

CARLOAV , WICKLOAV AND WEXFORD . AVEXFORD . —Lodge ( 935 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled at high noon on the 24 th ult ., in their new Lodge Rooms , Anne-street , necessitated by their rapidly increasing numbers , for the purpose of installing the office-bearers for the ensuing six months . The lodge was opened in ancient form by the W . M . Bro . J . J . Percevalwhen the AV . M . ElectBro . AV R .

, , , Hickey , an enlightened and experienced craftsman , having received the congratulations of his brethren on his installation , proceeded to invest his officers . Tbe brethren afterwards adjourned to celebrate , at 6 o ' clock p . m ., the anniversary of St . John . The usual loyal and charter toasts were ably proposed by the W . M ., and received with the accustomed honours . Reference was made during the evening to the past history and

future prospects of Masonry in all lands , and the conviction was unanimously that , founded as the institution is upon the unchangeable principles of truth , it needed no seer to foretell its perpetuity . Having survived many a fiery trial in the past , it was felt that if any petty persecution were attempted now , like the oak , rudely shaken by the storm , the deeper would its roots descend and the wider its branches reach forth . Passing allusion , too , was made to the numerous educational establishments and charitable institutions of the Order , as well ' as private contributions towards the relief of distress , which ought to convince the most sceptical that there was something more in Freemasonry

than mere outward ceremony or glitter and splendour of dress . But although often cruelly slandered , Masons would still pursue their mission of love , through good report and evil report , humbly reverencing the Great Architect of the Universe , loyal to their Sovereign and to each other , and in ail things governed by universal charity . Perhaps the most interesting feature of the evening's proceedings was the presentation of a silver tea and coffee service to Bro . George Carrollthe worthSecretary

, y of 935 , in grateful recognition of his valuable labours in connection with the oldest and most honourable of Orders . The presentation was made , on the part ofthe lodge , by the AV . M . in an able and complimentary speech , and Bro . Carroll responded in feeling and appropriate terms . This is the second testimonial Bro . Carroll has received from the brethren during the year , a conclusive proof of the esteem and regard in which he is held .

There was an unusually large attendance of the members on tho occasion , many of whom reside at a considerable distance , among whom were : Bros . W . Boxwoll , J . W . ; Lemuel Furney ; George C . Roberts , J . P . ; AVm . M . Gibbon , Thomas and Launcelot Rudd , Ambrose Boxwell , M . D ., and F . C . Armstrong . The highly respected treasurer of the lodge , Bro . M . E . Murphy , was also present , and discharged his duties with his usual tact and judgment . Several visiting brethren , too , —as Bros . Lorenzo Dundas , J . P ., John Barrington , Nicholas Goodall , and J . Sweetman—attended , and warmly congratu-

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lated the members of 935 on their great and growing prosperity . The enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by the effective rendering of various Masonic songs at appropriate intervals , the Enniscorthy brethren admirably contributing to the general harmony . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a happy and fraternal evening .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . TEMPERANCE CHAPTER ( NO . 161 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., at the White Swan Tavern , 217 , High-street , Deptford . The chapter was opened by Comps . G . Brown , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., S . N ., as H . ; and H . G . Buss , P . Z ., as J . The minutes were confirmed . Apologies were received from the principals and candidates , excusing and regretting their absence . The chapter

was closed . Besides those named , there were present : —Comps . J . T . Tibbals , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . Lightfoot , P . S . ; J . AVoodland , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . Payne , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; Pulley , Truslow , Bartlett , Record , and others . Visitors , —H . G . Buss , P . Z ., No . 177 ; J . Griffin , 206 ; aud R . AVilliams , P . S ., 1 , 031 . Comp . F . AValters , P . Z ., presided at the banquet . The usual loyal toasts were given and received , and a very pleasant evening was agreeably spent .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LANCASTER . — Bowleg Chapter ( No , 1 , 051 ) . —An emergency meeting of this chapter was held on AVednesday the 30 th ult ., at the Masonic R } oms , Athenamm , there were present : Ex . Comps . Dr . Moore , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Bagnall , H . ; T . Mason , J . ; Hall , Scribe E . ; Heald , as Scribe N ., Barker , Treas ., AVhirapray , J . Barrow , Taylor , and Watson . The chapter was opened

in due form , and companions admitted , the Scribe E . read the circular convening the meeting , and tlie ballot was taken for Bro . Rev . T . B . Hinde , H . A ., as a candidate for exaltation , who was unanimously elected ; Bro . Rev . C . S . Hope , M . A ., who had been previously elected was exalted to the degree of R . A . by the M . E . Z ., the historical , symbolical , and mystical lectures being delivered hy the Principal . Comp . J . Barrow of Lancaster was proposed as a joining member , and Bro . AA " . Prosser , F . G-. S . of Rowley Lodge , Lancaster , as a candidate for exaltation . The labours of the evening being ended , the chapter was closed in due form .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SAMUEL GEORGE COOK . Tbe late Bro . Samuel George Cook , J . D . 871 Royal Oak Lodge , died at his residence 8 , Old AVoolwich-road , East Greenwich , on Monday , June 28 th . He was initiated in the Royal Oak Lodge 871 , in January 1866 . He served all the offices up to J . D ., and no doubt had he been ,

spared , he would have filled the office of W-M . He was a subscriber to the Male and Female Annuity Funds . He was universally beloved by all who knew him . His end was peace .

THE LATE BRO . RICHARD JENNINGS , P . G . W . OF ENGLAND . In the death of this much-esteemed brother the Craft has received a great loss . It is the more melancholy from the fact of Bro . Jennings having met his death by so deplorable an accident . Bro . Jennings was initiated in the Lodge of Antiquity ,

on the 26 th June , 1833 . He subsequently joined the Old "Union Lodge , and , later , the Alpha Lodge . He was also , in 1866 , one of the founders of the TJniversitj- Lodge . He was appointed Assist . . G . Dir . of Cers . on the 27 th . April , 1836 , and in the April of 1841 , he was promoted to the office of G . Dir . of Cers ., which he retained until April , I 860 . ; The deceased brother had passed through all the