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members would see , from what hacl been done thafc clay , the necessity of investing their ceremonies with dignity and effect , and might take a lesson from the addresses of Colonel Clerk ancl the excellent working ot Bro . Pullen . In the name of the Supreme Grand Council he drank to the prosperity and stability of the Royal Military Chapter , and would take the opportunity of proposing the health of Lieut . Cox , the M . W . S ., whose zeal , good feeling , ancl energy must be accompanied by beneficial
results , and he hoped his retirement from the office he now held would be as must regretted as his advent to it was desired . ( Hear , hear . ) Lieut . Cox , M . W . S ., had to thank Col . Bowyer for the kind manner in which he had proposed fche toast , and alluded to his ( the M . W . S . ' s ) own small services . He had hardly expected to have been able to be present , for he was on the sick list , and therefore , if he fell short in his duties , he
hoped he might ask their kind indulgence . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped to show the Masons what good feeling pervaded the high grades , and to induce them to give up their feuds in that locality , where there was very much to contend against . He was proud of the support he had received that day , and warmly thanked the Supreme Council for having granted them a chapter ( hear , hear ) , and laid them under the further obligation bhonouring them with the presence of one-third of that bod
y y that day . To Bro . Pullen and the members of the 30 ° who came there to help them their thanks were also due , ancl on behalf of the chapter ancl himself he was very happy to acknowledge such kindness . The M . W . S . must make the next a personal toast . The members of the Supreme Grand Council who had honoured them by their presence were to some extent identified with the entire chapter in what they had donebut he felt one of them
, had a closer connection with himself , although still performing a duty connected with all , yet without a M . W . S . the chapter could not be said to be complete , and Col . Clerk had done him the honour to place him in that position with the accustomed ceremonies , therefore it was that he looked upon it as a personal toast , ancl begged to propose " The Health of Col . Clerk , 33 ° , as his kind Installing Master . " ( Hear , hear . ) Col . CDEBK , 33 ° , said it never gave him greater pleasure than
jfc did on that occasion to have to reply to such a toast . The M . W . S . was an anxious and zealous brother , and such characteristics afforded him ( Col . Clerk ) unbounded satisfaction in placing him in the chair of the chapter . He felt no doubfc of its success and prosperity , ancl he was happy to say both the M . W . S . and his chapter had his very best wishes . ( Hear , hear . ) The M . W . S . then gave the toast of the newly-installed brethren . Bro . SAUL hoped they would each study more and more
the principles of universal Freemasonry , and so increase their knowledge of the Order they had just entered . He was very enthusiastic in all degrees , and was sure he should be no less so in the Rose Croix . For the manner ancl matter of the toast they had his hearty thanks . Bro . EVE liked the Craft , and hacl often thought it impossible to be improved , but he began to change that opinion , for he hacl seen a great deal of a very instructive nature that dayan
, amount of symbolism combined with much simplicity and beauty , yet heightened by many splendid accessories , and he confessed that his Craft prejudices against it had been greatlv softened , indeed , he would go so fav as to say that he hoped to he able to promote the Order , and not only himself but the other new members would strive to make themselves efficient in its principles and practice . The M . W . S . proposed " The Health of the Members of fche
32 ° , " coupling the same \ Vifch the name of Bro . Pullen , who had so kindly gone there to assist them thafc day and performed the ceremony so admirably . - Bro . PTJLEEN , 32 ° , was very much flattered by the kindness of the proposition and the reception the toast met with . Ifc was a great pleasure to be be there and to render any service . If at any time he could be of use he was only too happy to aid and
assist , either personally or otherwise . He should look to the working ofthe Royal Military Chapter with no uncommon degree of interest , and earnestly hoped that at the end of the M . W . S . ' s year of office he might be able to give as good an account of his chapter as could be desired , and place a worthy and able successor in his stead . The M . W . S . then proposed "The Health of the Members of the 30 ° , coupling the same with the name of Bro . Hollingsworth . " Bro . HoLHNaswoBTH , 30 ° , returned thanks very sincerely for
the toast . He had only lately joined in the degree , but was sure that every member of it would be very much gratified when they heard how the toasfc had been received . Bro . BINCKES , 18 ° , made a very brilliant speech , and said that he had frequently heard it asserted that the high grades were not charitably inclined . That he denied ; for amongst them were to be found the most munificent supporters of the Charities—men who contributed largely through their lodges , and
were ever ready and ever contributing . Col . BOWYER , 33 ° , expressed to Bro . Tilbury , the . landlord , how pleased they all were with his excellent provision and fche elegance of his style , promising to go again , as he hacl been so well treated on that occasion . The meeting then dispersed , every one delighted with their reception , and all wishing Lieut . Cox , the amiable and zealous M . W . S ., improved health , ancl a prosperous future for the chapter of his foundation .
WOOLWICH . INVICTA CHAHTER OF S . P . R . ? £ < . —The special festival meeting of this chapter took place at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , Woolwich , on Friday , June 17 th . The following members and visitors were present : —Col . Clerk , 33 ° , G . Sec General , H . E . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , 33 ° ; Capt . Boyle , 32 ° , M . W . S . j Dr . Goolden , 32 ° ; J . Gibbs , 32 ° ; Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , Assist . Sec . Gen . to Sup . G . Cons . ; IV * . Bollaert , 31 ° ; Capt . Dadsou ,
30 ° , 1 st General ; J . W . Figg , 30 ° , Registrar ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° , Org . to Sup . G . Cons ., Organist , and Master of Ceremonies ; V . J . Gumbleton , 30 ° ; W . Carter , 18 ° , Prelate ; J . R . Thomson , 18 ° , 2 nd General ; Capfc . McLaughlin , 18 ° , G . Marshal ; P . Laird , 18 ° , Treasurer ; Lieut . Price , E . J . Fraser , E . Read , Charles Horsley , II . Styleman le Strange , George Offor , Owen Low , W . H . Spratt , J . Stewart , H . J . Thompson , and Frederick Binckes , all of the 18 ° . The business was to instal
Bro . Robert Henry Beddy , which was done by the M . W . S . and his officers , in their usual excellent manner . After the ceremony was concluded and various matters relative to the chapter disposed of , it was closed , and the 111 . and Ex . and Perf . brethren adjourned to Bro . De Grey's , the Freemasons * Tavern , Woolwich , where a very elegant and profuse banquet was prepared , and heartily partaken of . The M . W . S ., Capt . BOYLE 32 ° then roseand in shortsharpand decisive terms
, , , , , , such as befit a gallant and loyal officer , proposed " The Health of the Queen . " This was followed by that of " The Prince and Princess of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . " The M . W . S . said , after their Sovereign and the Royal Family , their loyalty and fealty were due to Dr . Leeson ancl the members of the 33 ° . They , the members of the Invicta Chapter , were not only honoured by the almost constant presence of one of thafc
body —( hear , hear)—but he had been their M . W . S ., aud lived in their hearts . They also received frequent visits from other members of the Supreme Council , ancl it was scarcely necessary to say how deeply they felt the honour , or how proud they were to acknowledge the authority of tho SS . GG . II . GG ., and he believed the Supreme Council never had , or would have , to blush for the loyalty and respect of that chapter Colonel Clerk wasas usualamongst
themaidingcoun-, , , , selling , approving , and directing them , and long might he remain so to receive , on behalf of the Supreme Grand Council , all those honours they so willingly paid them , ancl to which they were so well entitled . ( Hear , hear . )—Col . CDEISK , 33 ° , said ifc gave him great pleasure to rise , on the part of Dr . Leeson aud the Supreme Council , ancl return thanks . Capt . Philips had been present , but was obliged to leave early ; or he ( Col . Clerk )
should have had a second member of the Council standing wifch him . In Dr . Leeson they had a most valuable chief , and the whole Order was deeply indebted to him for his wonderful research , which few , if any , could equal . He was the beacon of the Council , and fchey tried , at a humble distance ifc was true , but still they tried to follow his example . ( Hear , hear . ) It was no small pleasure to the Supreme Council to see the Order increasing day by day—founding new chapters , and enlisting in their
ranks really desirable members . In the way the chapter was worked it hacl his best approval , ancl they knew he had no chapter more at heart than theirs . ( Hear , hear . ) Every year ifc increased in members , who were creditable to it , and useful to the Order , and they had installed one that night who , though about to visit foreign shores , he hoped would curry with him a remembrance that he was admitted to the ISth degree in their chapter , and , like its name , his love for it might endure unconquered . Before he sat down he would propose " The Health of
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members would see , from what hacl been done thafc clay , the necessity of investing their ceremonies with dignity and effect , and might take a lesson from the addresses of Colonel Clerk ancl the excellent working ot Bro . Pullen . In the name of the Supreme Grand Council he drank to the prosperity and stability of the Royal Military Chapter , and would take the opportunity of proposing the health of Lieut . Cox , the M . W . S ., whose zeal , good feeling , ancl energy must be accompanied by beneficial
results , and he hoped his retirement from the office he now held would be as must regretted as his advent to it was desired . ( Hear , hear . ) Lieut . Cox , M . W . S ., had to thank Col . Bowyer for the kind manner in which he had proposed fche toast , and alluded to his ( the M . W . S . ' s ) own small services . He had hardly expected to have been able to be present , for he was on the sick list , and therefore , if he fell short in his duties , he
hoped he might ask their kind indulgence . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped to show the Masons what good feeling pervaded the high grades , and to induce them to give up their feuds in that locality , where there was very much to contend against . He was proud of the support he had received that day , and warmly thanked the Supreme Council for having granted them a chapter ( hear , hear ) , and laid them under the further obligation bhonouring them with the presence of one-third of that bod
y y that day . To Bro . Pullen and the members of the 30 ° who came there to help them their thanks were also due , ancl on behalf of the chapter ancl himself he was very happy to acknowledge such kindness . The M . W . S . must make the next a personal toast . The members of the Supreme Grand Council who had honoured them by their presence were to some extent identified with the entire chapter in what they had donebut he felt one of them
, had a closer connection with himself , although still performing a duty connected with all , yet without a M . W . S . the chapter could not be said to be complete , and Col . Clerk had done him the honour to place him in that position with the accustomed ceremonies , therefore it was that he looked upon it as a personal toast , ancl begged to propose " The Health of Col . Clerk , 33 ° , as his kind Installing Master . " ( Hear , hear . ) Col . CDEBK , 33 ° , said it never gave him greater pleasure than
jfc did on that occasion to have to reply to such a toast . The M . W . S . was an anxious and zealous brother , and such characteristics afforded him ( Col . Clerk ) unbounded satisfaction in placing him in the chair of the chapter . He felt no doubfc of its success and prosperity , ancl he was happy to say both the M . W . S . and his chapter had his very best wishes . ( Hear , hear . ) The M . W . S . then gave the toast of the newly-installed brethren . Bro . SAUL hoped they would each study more and more
the principles of universal Freemasonry , and so increase their knowledge of the Order they had just entered . He was very enthusiastic in all degrees , and was sure he should be no less so in the Rose Croix . For the manner ancl matter of the toast they had his hearty thanks . Bro . EVE liked the Craft , and hacl often thought it impossible to be improved , but he began to change that opinion , for he hacl seen a great deal of a very instructive nature that dayan
, amount of symbolism combined with much simplicity and beauty , yet heightened by many splendid accessories , and he confessed that his Craft prejudices against it had been greatlv softened , indeed , he would go so fav as to say that he hoped to he able to promote the Order , and not only himself but the other new members would strive to make themselves efficient in its principles and practice . The M . W . S . proposed " The Health of the Members of fche
32 ° , " coupling the same \ Vifch the name of Bro . Pullen , who had so kindly gone there to assist them thafc day and performed the ceremony so admirably . - Bro . PTJLEEN , 32 ° , was very much flattered by the kindness of the proposition and the reception the toast met with . Ifc was a great pleasure to be be there and to render any service . If at any time he could be of use he was only too happy to aid and
assist , either personally or otherwise . He should look to the working ofthe Royal Military Chapter with no uncommon degree of interest , and earnestly hoped that at the end of the M . W . S . ' s year of office he might be able to give as good an account of his chapter as could be desired , and place a worthy and able successor in his stead . The M . W . S . then proposed "The Health of the Members of the 30 ° , coupling the same with the name of Bro . Hollingsworth . " Bro . HoLHNaswoBTH , 30 ° , returned thanks very sincerely for
the toast . He had only lately joined in the degree , but was sure that every member of it would be very much gratified when they heard how the toasfc had been received . Bro . BINCKES , 18 ° , made a very brilliant speech , and said that he had frequently heard it asserted that the high grades were not charitably inclined . That he denied ; for amongst them were to be found the most munificent supporters of the Charities—men who contributed largely through their lodges , and
were ever ready and ever contributing . Col . BOWYER , 33 ° , expressed to Bro . Tilbury , the . landlord , how pleased they all were with his excellent provision and fche elegance of his style , promising to go again , as he hacl been so well treated on that occasion . The meeting then dispersed , every one delighted with their reception , and all wishing Lieut . Cox , the amiable and zealous M . W . S ., improved health , ancl a prosperous future for the chapter of his foundation .
WOOLWICH . INVICTA CHAHTER OF S . P . R . ? £ < . —The special festival meeting of this chapter took place at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , Woolwich , on Friday , June 17 th . The following members and visitors were present : —Col . Clerk , 33 ° , G . Sec General , H . E . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , 33 ° ; Capt . Boyle , 32 ° , M . W . S . j Dr . Goolden , 32 ° ; J . Gibbs , 32 ° ; Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , Assist . Sec . Gen . to Sup . G . Cons . ; IV * . Bollaert , 31 ° ; Capt . Dadsou ,
30 ° , 1 st General ; J . W . Figg , 30 ° , Registrar ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° , Org . to Sup . G . Cons ., Organist , and Master of Ceremonies ; V . J . Gumbleton , 30 ° ; W . Carter , 18 ° , Prelate ; J . R . Thomson , 18 ° , 2 nd General ; Capfc . McLaughlin , 18 ° , G . Marshal ; P . Laird , 18 ° , Treasurer ; Lieut . Price , E . J . Fraser , E . Read , Charles Horsley , II . Styleman le Strange , George Offor , Owen Low , W . H . Spratt , J . Stewart , H . J . Thompson , and Frederick Binckes , all of the 18 ° . The business was to instal
Bro . Robert Henry Beddy , which was done by the M . W . S . and his officers , in their usual excellent manner . After the ceremony was concluded and various matters relative to the chapter disposed of , it was closed , and the 111 . and Ex . and Perf . brethren adjourned to Bro . De Grey's , the Freemasons * Tavern , Woolwich , where a very elegant and profuse banquet was prepared , and heartily partaken of . The M . W . S ., Capt . BOYLE 32 ° then roseand in shortsharpand decisive terms
, , , , , , such as befit a gallant and loyal officer , proposed " The Health of the Queen . " This was followed by that of " The Prince and Princess of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . " The M . W . S . said , after their Sovereign and the Royal Family , their loyalty and fealty were due to Dr . Leeson ancl the members of the 33 ° . They , the members of the Invicta Chapter , were not only honoured by the almost constant presence of one of thafc
body —( hear , hear)—but he had been their M . W . S ., aud lived in their hearts . They also received frequent visits from other members of the Supreme Council , ancl it was scarcely necessary to say how deeply they felt the honour , or how proud they were to acknowledge the authority of tho SS . GG . II . GG ., and he believed the Supreme Council never had , or would have , to blush for the loyalty and respect of that chapter Colonel Clerk wasas usualamongst
themaidingcoun-, , , , selling , approving , and directing them , and long might he remain so to receive , on behalf of the Supreme Grand Council , all those honours they so willingly paid them , ancl to which they were so well entitled . ( Hear , hear . )—Col . CDEISK , 33 ° , said ifc gave him great pleasure to rise , on the part of Dr . Leeson aud the Supreme Council , ancl return thanks . Capt . Philips had been present , but was obliged to leave early ; or he ( Col . Clerk )
should have had a second member of the Council standing wifch him . In Dr . Leeson they had a most valuable chief , and the whole Order was deeply indebted to him for his wonderful research , which few , if any , could equal . He was the beacon of the Council , and fchey tried , at a humble distance ifc was true , but still they tried to follow his example . ( Hear , hear . ) It was no small pleasure to the Supreme Council to see the Order increasing day by day—founding new chapters , and enlisting in their
ranks really desirable members . In the way the chapter was worked it hacl his best approval , ancl they knew he had no chapter more at heart than theirs . ( Hear , hear . ) Every year ifc increased in members , who were creditable to it , and useful to the Order , and they had installed one that night who , though about to visit foreign shores , he hoped would curry with him a remembrance that he was admitted to the ISth degree in their chapter , and , like its name , his love for it might endure unconquered . Before he sat down he would propose " The Health of