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JEmmens , AV . M . , presided ; Bro . Bertram , S . AV . ; Bro . Swinnock , J . AV . ; Bro . Lawrence , S . D . ; and Bro . Lensohn , J . D . The following were amongst the visitors : —Bros . Jeremiah Long , P . G . Sec ; Peter Matthews , Pro . G . W . for Essex , 830 ; How , Prov . G . Dir . Cers . for Herts ; H . Muggeridge , P . AL 227 ; Swainston , P . M . 201 ; C . Maney , P . M . 201 ; Nicholson , P . M . 201 ; A . Day , P . M . 118 ; Handford , AV . M . 1014 ; Sharp , W . M . 112 ; E . W . Davis , P . M . 112 ; Oliver , S . D . 1044 ; AV . Austin , AV . M . 281 ; Braun , 1044 ;

Sloman , 25 ; Hurlstone , 201 ; H . T . Thompson , 1044 ; Smith , 1044 ; Rowley , 1044 ; Amos , Org . 1044 ; Dawson , 201 ; Dixson , 201 ; Kerby , 228 ; Hewett , 1044 ; H . Thomson , S . D . 206 , & c . The lodge was opened at three o ' clock , when the AV . AL , in his usual impressive manner , raised Bros . Fell , AV . Stannard , Suter , Marshall , and Edwards to the sublime degree of M . AL Bro . Maine , having been questioned as to his proficiency , and his answers being satisfactory , was passed to the second degree . The lodge was then resumed

to the first degree , and Alessrs . Boyd and Grinslade were introduced , and in due form initiated into Freemasonry . The next business was to install Bro . Bertram as AV . M . for the ensuing year , that imposing ceremony being performed by Bro . Emmens in a manner which elicited universal commendation . The new AV . AL having received the customary salutes , proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Swinnock , S . AV . ; Lawrence , J . AV . ; Emmens , P . M . ; Laughlin and Shaboe , Chaplains ; AVild , Secretary ;

W . Estwiek , Treasurer ; Lensohn , S . D . ; Osmond , AV . E . ; Cole , I . G . ; Stevens , Steward ; Alargetson , D . C . ; and Speight , Tyler . The AV . M . said it was a sincere pleasure to him that his first duty was to present his predecessor with a P . M . 's jewel , as a small token of the esteem entertained towards Bro . Emmens by the New Concord Lodge . Having affixed the jewel to Bro . Emmens ' s breast , Bro . the Rev . , 1 . AA . LAUGHLIN , Senior Chaplain , said he also had a pleasing duty to perforin , which was to present Bro .

Emmens with a silver cup , as a mark of the esteem of the brethren , and to evince their gratification at the manner in which it had pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to permit him to go through his year of office . They had had the pleasure of seeing the wine , the oil , and the corn spread before them , aud it was their sincere wish that his barns might always be full ; that wine and oil might be plenteous , which made glad the heart of man ; and that his cup of happiness might always be filled to overflowing . Therefore , on behalf of the lodge , he bad great pleasure in presenting him witli the cup , which bore the following inscription : — "Presented to Bro . J . Emmens , P . AL ,

by the members of the New Concord Lodge ( No . 1115 ) , as a mark of their esteem , and in consideration of his valuable services as AV . M . and founder of this lodge . " —Bro . CODE then came forward and said , I am deputed by thirty-seven members who have been initiated by you into the New Concord Lodge , to present to yon this testimonial , as a trifling mark of their approval of your valuable services , on your retirement by the effluxion of time from the office of AV . AL On this occasion , on the last meeting held under your

presidency , we cannot adequately acknowledge the many acts of kindness which we have received at your hands ; but we beg your acceptance of this testimonial as a token of the regard of the members of iSew Concord Lodge , which may exist , apart from eontingences , when the heads that designed it and the hands that planned it are slumbering in the dust . It would be out of place if I were to attempt to detail to you the very many expressions of gratitude which have been evinced towards you by us initiatesand

, in presenting this testimonial , when you gaze and reflect upon it , let it remind you that success is better secured by deserving it than endeavouring improperly to obtain it . Bro . Cole then presented the testimonial , written on vellum , and splendidly emblazoned and framed . It bore the following inscription : — " New Concord Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Alasons of England ( No . 1115 ) . Presented by the undermentioned brethren , initiated in the New Concord Lodge , to Bro . J . Emmens , founder and first

AA' . AL of the above lodge , on the occasion of his retirement from the office of AV . AL by effluxion of time , as a respectful tribute of their esteem , and expressive of their warmest gratitude , and to evince to him the high estimation in which his services have been held by them as a sincere and talented Freemason . " ( Signed by thirty-seven brethren . )—Bro . EMMENS said , AV . AL and brethren , really tliese acts of kindness towards me are so overflowing that I know not how to thank you . I do not pretend to say that I have

not done my best to the utmost of my ability to promote the interests of the New Concord Lodge , and that I have , to some extent , succeeded , the proceedings of this evening afford full and ample testimony . I regret to say that I cannot find words fully to express all that my heart dictates , but I trust in your generosity that you will take the will for the deed . Having received a jewel from the brother whom I have this day installed into the chair , I must say that so complimentary and unexpected a testimonial from those brethren whom I have initiated during my year of office , is one that I certainl y never anticipated . I hope , brethren , as I have said , that you will take the will for the deed as my expression of

gratitude ; for to the latest hour of my existence , so long as health and strength shall remain , and after the proceedings of this evening , I shall consider it my duty to maintain the interests . of this lodge in a greater degree , if possible , than I have done before . I thank you most sincerely from the bottom of my heart , and I shaU ever remember the proceedings of this evening with feelings of gratitude to all . —Bro . ESXAVICK , Treasurer , said he was requested by Bro . Stannard to present to the lodge a portrait of Bro .

Emmens , to be suspended in their lodge-room , as that of a man whom they all esteemed in the highest degree . —The AV . M . expressed his thanks to Bro . Stannard for his present , but hoped , that for many years they would not merely have the portrait but the reality of the founder of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , numbering nearly one hundred , adjourned to the large hall for refreshment . After the cloth had been drawn , the AV . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , ivhieh were duly

honoured . —Bro . EMMENS then rose and said , For the first time as P . AL of the New Concord Lodge I venture to address you ; and it is with a great deal of pleasure I do so , because I rise to propose the health of one whom I highly esteem ; and 1 believe that every brother who knows our new AV . AL regards him with the same kind feelings as those I now entertain . Bro . Bertram is well qualified to carry out the duties of the lodge with greater efficiency than I have ever had the power of doing ; and that being sohe is

, fully competent to take the mastership of this lodge , or of any other in the Craft . I give you "The Health of our AA ' . M ., Bro-Bertram . "—The AV . M ., in reply , said , I wish I could find words to express all I feel on this occasion . I can assure you that my feelings are more than I can express , as I have now arrived at theheight of my ambition . My ambition was to be Master of a lodge ,, and I am indebted to Bro . Emmens for the proud position which I occupy , and to him I shall look for everything I require during my

present year of office . I can assure you I feel deeply the responsibility of Alaster of this lodge , and that it will be no sinecure ; but I have great confidence in myself , and with Bro . Emmens at my elbow , who is so well versed in the duties of the Craft , with hissassistance , nothing shall be wanting on my part to carry out the interests of the New Concord Lodge . I wish now to address myself particularly to the young members of the New Concord Lodge , and I would call their attention to the necessity of attending Lodges of Instruction , for it is there only that you can learn the duties to fit you for the Chair . This Lodge of Instruction

meets every Thursday evening , and it is my intention to attend that lodge regularly , when I shall be most happy to impart to others any amount of knowledge that I may possess . I return you my sincere thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me . —On the toast of "The Visitors" being proposed , Bro . PETER MATTHEWS said , I am particularly called upon to return thanks for the visitors , and when I look and see the intelligence which shines around me , I will endeavour to collect their feelings , and I think they will

agree with me when I say that the working of this lodge has been most admirable . I am an old Mason of more than a quarter of a century , and it is but natural for me to notice the working of other lodges , and from what I have seen of the working of this lodge it has been to me an admirable treat , for , from the Alaster to the I . G ., it has almost reached perfection , and it is only another rn'oof that a good master makes good servants . Having made some other observations on the special advantages of visiting other lodgeshe

, proceeded to say , I have been connected with Masonry for twentyfive years , which was then a very different thing to what it is now , for then you were obliged to go many miles to obtain that instruction which you can now have near your own homes , at your own firesides , and at your social board , and you have only to say , I require information , when any Afason would at once say , visit me and I will dispense freely to you all I know . AVith respect to the-New Concord Lodge , it is a worthy satellite of the Old , and well

may Bro . Emmens be proud as the father of it . He is worthy of it , and the visiting brethren are glad to join in the sentiments which were conveyed in the handsome testimonials presented to him , for the grateful sentiments spoke for themselves . Long might he remain with them , and long may lie live . I will conclude by wishing that the New Concord Lodge may flourish , and that you ,. AV . AL , may live to see many Alasters follow in succession . —The AV . AL next gave "Success to the Old Concord Lodge , " coupling

with it the name of Bro . Laughlin , AV . AL— -Bro . LAUGHUN , W . M . of the Old Concord , responded to the compliment , and said it was a gratification to him to know that as long as Bro . Emmens belonged to both lodges there would always be a bond of union between the New and Old Concord Lodges which would never be separated . There was no antagonism between the two , and he trusted the day would never come whon there would be either hatred , malice , jealousy , or ill will between the Old and New Concord Lodges , or that they should be distinguished by anything " but harmony wherever they might go . He would take that opportunity of addressing a few words to their brother initiates , and as a