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to be entered on the minutes to Bro . Brett for his services to the Lodge on the opening day . A banquet followed . One of the events of the evening was the presentation of cigar-cases to the W . M . aud S . W . by Bro . Sandey , the J . W . Bro . Sandey had been lately sojourning in Rome , and bad purchased those valuable and useful articles in order to express the esteem and affection in which he held his brother presiding officers . He made n very graceful and effective speech on the occasion . Bros .
W . H . WarrJP . G . S ., aud R . B . Newsome , P . G . S . B . for Kent , were among the visitors . BEADON " LODGE ( NO . 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 17 th ulc , at the Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . No business whatever was on tbe paper ¦ save tho placing of the W . M . elect in the chair , which was accordingly done . Bro . James Win . Avery , P . M ., officiated as Installing Master . The following are the officers for the ensuing
year : —Bros . Saul Wells , W . M . ; Smith . S . W . ; F . Dealing , J . W . ; A . Avery , P . M ., Treasurer ; A . P . Leonard , P . M ., Secretary ; W . Seaman , S . D . ; W . H . Green , J . D . ; Kingdon , I . G . ; and Leeaw , D . C . A banquet was served , and some very excellent songs were given by Bros . Smith and Deering , who are finished vocalists . Bros . Hailing , W . M . 30 ; Williams , 73 ; Roberts and several other brethren were present .
Scottish Constitution.
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .
PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . PBOVINCIAII GEAND LODGE . A meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodgo was hold at Melrose on Friday , last weok , for the purpose of installing Bro . Dr . Middleton , of Manorhead , Stow , into the office of Provincial Grand Junior Warden , vacant by tiie death of our late Bro . Captain Scottof ClieifswoodMelrose
, , . The lodge was opened at 12 o ' clock by R . W . P . G . M . Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , R . W . M . Donaldson , of Peebles , No . 2-1 , and R . W . M . Gray , of Galashiels , No . 262 , acting as P . G . Wardens ; fhore were also present from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , Bros . Mause , S . W . Officer G . D . ; Gough , G . S . ; Hay , G . J . ; Alymer , G . S . ; Bryce , G . T . ; McCowan , and Bryse , jun . There were also deputations from the following lod in the
ges province : — Peebles Kilwining . No . 24 , E . W . M . Donaldson ; Hawick , St . John's , 111 , Acting R . W . M . Lawson ; Stow , St . John ' s , 21 G , Acting R . W . M . Harper ; Galashiels , St . John ' s , 2 G 2 , R . W . M . Gray . The Iodic being opened , the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Sanderson , read the commission for Bro . Middleton ' s appointment , after which he received
the charges , took the oaths defidelo , and was ¦ dul y installed as P . S . J . Warden . The lodge was then adjourned till 3 o ' clock , when the brethren met for dinner , provided hy Bro . Hamilton , of the Abbey Hotel . When Ihe cloths were removed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and an harmonious evening passed . The Gabisliicl ' s instrumental being iu attendance to enliven the meeting with its stirring music . Bros . Scott , McDougnl , Wright , Lawson , and Dickson , also contributed excellent songs to enhance the proceedings .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . CONSECRATION OF THE ANDUEW CIIAPTEE ( NO . S 31 ) . The chapter attached to the Eanelagh Lodge , at Hammersmith , was consecrated on Saturday , the 27 th ult . The ceremonies heing ably performed by ' Comps . R . W . Little , P . Z ., ( asM . E . Z . ); Joshua Nunn , P . Z ., and P . G . Dir . of Cers ., ,-is II .-, and J . Brett , P . Z . ami G . P ., as J . Bro . Payne , G . J ., acted as JanitorThere
. was a largo attendance of companions . Precisely at the time appointed , the chapter was opened by the Principals , aud the companions of the new chapter entered ill their proper order . After an introductory prayer tbe acting Grand Scribe E . read the petition and charter , and the M . E . Z . enquired of the companions if they approved of the officers named in the charter . The approval having been signifiod in Matomc form , the M . E . Z . ( Comp . B . W . Little ) proceeded to constitute the companions into a regular chapter in ancient form .
Royal Arch.
Bro . J . Brett , P . Z . and G . P ., then delivered an eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the- institution . Tho first portion of the Dedication prayer was read . The Companions all turning to the East , the M . E . Zi . gave the invocation . After reading the appropriate portion of Scripture , the Chapter pedestal was uncovered , and the Directors of Ceremonies carried the elements three times round the Chaptersolemn music being pet-formed during the procession .
The censor was carried round to the accompaniment of solemn music , when the M . E . Z . proceeded to dedicate and constitute the Chapter . The Patriarchal Benediction having been given , the installation of the Principals and the investment of the officers , were proceeded with . The following comprise the first list of officers : —Comps . R . S . Lines , M . E . Z . ; J . Thompson , H . ; J . Slack , J . ; Millis , S . N . ; Bean , P . S . ; Read , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; Worthington 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; BryettDir . of Cers .- Henstead
, , , and Cole , Stewards . Comp . Andrew , J ., was invested as first P . 3 I . E . Z ., and the whole of the ceremonies were most excellently performed . The consecrating officers were elected honorary members of the Chapter . The usual toasts were given , and included " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " "The Earl de Grey and RiponG . Z ., " "Earl CarnarvonG . H . " and
, , , " Lord Tabley , G . J . " The toast of the Officers of Grand Chapter was replied to by Comps . Joseph Smith , Joshua Nunn , and J . Brett . In the course of Comp . J . Nunn's remarks , he said that this occasion possessed peculiar interest to him , as it was at the hands of Comp . Andrews ( after whom tbe Chapter was named ) that he received his admission into the R . A . Degree , and who had ever since instructed him in his duties .
Comp . Andrews proposed " The Health of the M . E . Z . of the Chapter . " Comp . 11 . S . Linos , responded to the toast , in an able manner . He announced his great interest in the establishment of the Lodge , and his sincere wishes for its prosperity , which , from the zeal displayed by the Companions who had united to found the Chapter , would be secured . The want of a Chapter in that neighbourhood had long been felt . The toast of the evening was then given by the M . E . Z ., viz .,
"Prosperity to the Andrew Chapter , " coupled with the name of Bvo . Andrews , " The Godfather of the Chapter , " which was responded to in an admirable speech , and iu the course of which he gave some interesting details of the progress of Freemasonry in that important suburb of the ' great metropolis , with which he had been so long associated . He referred especially to the Masonic interest which attached to the room in which they had that day met , and which is more fully referred to below . He
felt much gratification for the compliment of the Chapter being named after him . Notwithstanding the honour which had thus been done him , ho should not relax his efforts for the welfare of Masonry and Royal Arch Masonry in particular , and the Companions might rest assured that they could at any time command his services in any manner which could tend to the prosperity of the Chapter which they bad that day consecrated . " The Health ofthe IIand J . o £ the ChapterComps .
Thomp-. , son and Slack , " was then proposed , who both returned thanks , and expressed their determination to endeavour to assist the M-E . Z . and the companions to make the Andrew Chapter one of the best working chapters of the Order . "The Health of the Consecrating Officers" was then given , with thanks for their efficient sen-ices on the occasion , being responded to by Comps . Nunn , Brett , and Little , who expressed
tlw gratification they felt iu assisting at the establishment of what would no doubt prove an influential chapter , and thanked the companions for having made them honorary members . " Tlie Visiting Companions" was then given by the M . E . Z ., aud responded to b y Comps . J . Smith , W . Smith , C . E ., H . G . Buss , Duly , Birch , Simpson , and Bray . Bro . J . Smith , in his usual facetious style , expressed the gratification of the visitors
not only for the Masonic treat , hut also ior the recherche banquet set before them . Whilst they had been invited to take part in the labours , the hospitable duties had not been forgotten by the Principals and officers ol the new chapter . Comp . W . Smith , C . E ., in the course of his remarks , stated that his father , an old Mason , had assisted in the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Hammersmith Bridge , which was designed by his old friend , William Tierny Clark , C . E ., and executed in part by Ciipt . Sir S . Brown , the inventor of the studded chain cable .
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to be entered on the minutes to Bro . Brett for his services to the Lodge on the opening day . A banquet followed . One of the events of the evening was the presentation of cigar-cases to the W . M . aud S . W . by Bro . Sandey , the J . W . Bro . Sandey had been lately sojourning in Rome , and bad purchased those valuable and useful articles in order to express the esteem and affection in which he held his brother presiding officers . He made n very graceful and effective speech on the occasion . Bros .
W . H . WarrJP . G . S ., aud R . B . Newsome , P . G . S . B . for Kent , were among the visitors . BEADON " LODGE ( NO . 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 17 th ulc , at the Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . No business whatever was on tbe paper ¦ save tho placing of the W . M . elect in the chair , which was accordingly done . Bro . James Win . Avery , P . M ., officiated as Installing Master . The following are the officers for the ensuing
year : —Bros . Saul Wells , W . M . ; Smith . S . W . ; F . Dealing , J . W . ; A . Avery , P . M ., Treasurer ; A . P . Leonard , P . M ., Secretary ; W . Seaman , S . D . ; W . H . Green , J . D . ; Kingdon , I . G . ; and Leeaw , D . C . A banquet was served , and some very excellent songs were given by Bros . Smith and Deering , who are finished vocalists . Bros . Hailing , W . M . 30 ; Williams , 73 ; Roberts and several other brethren were present .
Scottish Constitution.
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .
PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . PBOVINCIAII GEAND LODGE . A meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodgo was hold at Melrose on Friday , last weok , for the purpose of installing Bro . Dr . Middleton , of Manorhead , Stow , into the office of Provincial Grand Junior Warden , vacant by tiie death of our late Bro . Captain Scottof ClieifswoodMelrose
, , . The lodge was opened at 12 o ' clock by R . W . P . G . M . Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , R . W . M . Donaldson , of Peebles , No . 2-1 , and R . W . M . Gray , of Galashiels , No . 262 , acting as P . G . Wardens ; fhore were also present from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , Bros . Mause , S . W . Officer G . D . ; Gough , G . S . ; Hay , G . J . ; Alymer , G . S . ; Bryce , G . T . ; McCowan , and Bryse , jun . There were also deputations from the following lod in the
ges province : — Peebles Kilwining . No . 24 , E . W . M . Donaldson ; Hawick , St . John's , 111 , Acting R . W . M . Lawson ; Stow , St . John ' s , 21 G , Acting R . W . M . Harper ; Galashiels , St . John ' s , 2 G 2 , R . W . M . Gray . The Iodic being opened , the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Sanderson , read the commission for Bro . Middleton ' s appointment , after which he received
the charges , took the oaths defidelo , and was ¦ dul y installed as P . S . J . Warden . The lodge was then adjourned till 3 o ' clock , when the brethren met for dinner , provided hy Bro . Hamilton , of the Abbey Hotel . When Ihe cloths were removed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and an harmonious evening passed . The Gabisliicl ' s instrumental being iu attendance to enliven the meeting with its stirring music . Bros . Scott , McDougnl , Wright , Lawson , and Dickson , also contributed excellent songs to enhance the proceedings .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . CONSECRATION OF THE ANDUEW CIIAPTEE ( NO . S 31 ) . The chapter attached to the Eanelagh Lodge , at Hammersmith , was consecrated on Saturday , the 27 th ult . The ceremonies heing ably performed by ' Comps . R . W . Little , P . Z ., ( asM . E . Z . ); Joshua Nunn , P . Z ., and P . G . Dir . of Cers ., ,-is II .-, and J . Brett , P . Z . ami G . P ., as J . Bro . Payne , G . J ., acted as JanitorThere
. was a largo attendance of companions . Precisely at the time appointed , the chapter was opened by the Principals , aud the companions of the new chapter entered ill their proper order . After an introductory prayer tbe acting Grand Scribe E . read the petition and charter , and the M . E . Z . enquired of the companions if they approved of the officers named in the charter . The approval having been signifiod in Matomc form , the M . E . Z . ( Comp . B . W . Little ) proceeded to constitute the companions into a regular chapter in ancient form .
Royal Arch.
Bro . J . Brett , P . Z . and G . P ., then delivered an eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the- institution . Tho first portion of the Dedication prayer was read . The Companions all turning to the East , the M . E . Zi . gave the invocation . After reading the appropriate portion of Scripture , the Chapter pedestal was uncovered , and the Directors of Ceremonies carried the elements three times round the Chaptersolemn music being pet-formed during the procession .
The censor was carried round to the accompaniment of solemn music , when the M . E . Z . proceeded to dedicate and constitute the Chapter . The Patriarchal Benediction having been given , the installation of the Principals and the investment of the officers , were proceeded with . The following comprise the first list of officers : —Comps . R . S . Lines , M . E . Z . ; J . Thompson , H . ; J . Slack , J . ; Millis , S . N . ; Bean , P . S . ; Read , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; Worthington 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; BryettDir . of Cers .- Henstead
, , , and Cole , Stewards . Comp . Andrew , J ., was invested as first P . 3 I . E . Z ., and the whole of the ceremonies were most excellently performed . The consecrating officers were elected honorary members of the Chapter . The usual toasts were given , and included " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " "The Earl de Grey and RiponG . Z ., " "Earl CarnarvonG . H . " and
, , , " Lord Tabley , G . J . " The toast of the Officers of Grand Chapter was replied to by Comps . Joseph Smith , Joshua Nunn , and J . Brett . In the course of Comp . J . Nunn's remarks , he said that this occasion possessed peculiar interest to him , as it was at the hands of Comp . Andrews ( after whom tbe Chapter was named ) that he received his admission into the R . A . Degree , and who had ever since instructed him in his duties .
Comp . Andrews proposed " The Health of the M . E . Z . of the Chapter . " Comp . 11 . S . Linos , responded to the toast , in an able manner . He announced his great interest in the establishment of the Lodge , and his sincere wishes for its prosperity , which , from the zeal displayed by the Companions who had united to found the Chapter , would be secured . The want of a Chapter in that neighbourhood had long been felt . The toast of the evening was then given by the M . E . Z ., viz .,
"Prosperity to the Andrew Chapter , " coupled with the name of Bvo . Andrews , " The Godfather of the Chapter , " which was responded to in an admirable speech , and iu the course of which he gave some interesting details of the progress of Freemasonry in that important suburb of the ' great metropolis , with which he had been so long associated . He referred especially to the Masonic interest which attached to the room in which they had that day met , and which is more fully referred to below . He
felt much gratification for the compliment of the Chapter being named after him . Notwithstanding the honour which had thus been done him , ho should not relax his efforts for the welfare of Masonry and Royal Arch Masonry in particular , and the Companions might rest assured that they could at any time command his services in any manner which could tend to the prosperity of the Chapter which they bad that day consecrated . " The Health ofthe IIand J . o £ the ChapterComps .
Thomp-. , son and Slack , " was then proposed , who both returned thanks , and expressed their determination to endeavour to assist the M-E . Z . and the companions to make the Andrew Chapter one of the best working chapters of the Order . "The Health of the Consecrating Officers" was then given , with thanks for their efficient sen-ices on the occasion , being responded to by Comps . Nunn , Brett , and Little , who expressed
tlw gratification they felt iu assisting at the establishment of what would no doubt prove an influential chapter , and thanked the companions for having made them honorary members . " Tlie Visiting Companions" was then given by the M . E . Z ., aud responded to b y Comps . J . Smith , W . Smith , C . E ., H . G . Buss , Duly , Birch , Simpson , and Bray . Bro . J . Smith , in his usual facetious style , expressed the gratification of the visitors
not only for the Masonic treat , hut also ior the recherche banquet set before them . Whilst they had been invited to take part in the labours , the hospitable duties had not been forgotten by the Principals and officers ol the new chapter . Comp . W . Smith , C . E ., in the course of his remarks , stated that his father , an old Mason , had assisted in the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Hammersmith Bridge , which was designed by his old friend , William Tierny Clark , C . E ., and executed in part by Ciipt . Sir S . Brown , the inventor of the studded chain cable .