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Bro . Keeble Worshipful Master , and Bro . N . B . Headon P . M . and Treasurer , for their praiseworthy exertions in the maintenance of a sound principle , and which , no doubt , in a great measure contributed to so satisfactory a result . " The motion having been seconded , was put and unanimously adopted . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson said , while acknowledging Bro . Thompson ' s kindly intentions , he rather

took exception to receiving the thanks of the Lodge for what he had done , as he had only done his duty . Lodge was then olosed in due form aud with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The usual loyal and formal toasts having been proposed and responded to , Bro . Kibble I . P . M . said that was the last time he should have the pleasure of proposing the health of the W . M ., and remarked

that all he had prophesied of him at his installation had come to pass , not only as to his able working of the ceremonies , but for the manner in whioh he had filled the ohair at the banquet-table . As regarded his attendance at the Grand Lodge , they had good reason to be prond of him , and also generally for the manner in which he had conduoted the business of the Lodge in the past season . Daring the recess he

hoped he would gather inoreased strength , and in installing his suecessor impress upon him the great truths of Freemasonry . The W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , said it was a source of great pleasure to him to know that during the few nights he had presided in the Lodge and at the banquet-table he had met with their approval . The duties of the W . M . in the chair was a position of great

responsibility , and although it might be supposed to be a bed of roses , it had its thorns ; but he was happy to say that he had met bnt few of them . As that was the last time he shonld preside at the banquettable he begged sincerely to thank them for the manner in whioh he had been supported , as well as in the Lodge ; and he wished also to thank them for their kind expressions of approval whenever his name

was brought before them . He considered it to be the proudest position that any one could enjoy to be elected to the chair of his mother Lodge , and in that he had endeavoured not only to please himself bnt every brother in it . If he installed his successor he should go ont of the chair a happy man , and should always look back with happiness to the year when he filled the Chair of The Great City Lodge . The

W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was one of importance in The Great City Lodge , for from the time of its constitution it had always been favoured by a great number of visitors . They frequently saw the same faces again , whioh augured favourably as to their reception . They were always pleased to see them , offering to them the right hand of fellowship and a thorough and a hearty welcome .

He then gave the toast , for which two of the Visitors returned thanks . The W . M . said the next toast he had the honour of proposing was the Past Masters of the Lodge . They were blessed with a nnmber of Past Masters , all of them were alive , and most of them present that evening . He had the hononr of being the seventh Master of the Lodge , and it only seemed as yesterday since he heard

Bro . Kibble address him so eloquently on his duties . As to Bro . Stevens , their first Master , he was glad to see him , for at times they had some doubts , after his severe accident , whether they should ever see him again . Having commented upon their different good qualities , he called upon the brethren to join with him in drinking the health of the P . M ' s . Bro . Kibble briefly replied . Bro . Stevens said

he deeply felt and highly appreciated the kind welcome the brethren had given him on this his first visit since his accident , and he thanked the G . A . O . T . TJ . for sparing him to again renew the delight of association with them . During his illness he sorrowed for his enforced absence from what , Masonically speaking , was a second nature to him , a regular appearance in The Great City Lodge ; and reflecting

on the past , he could but echo the poet s words , " A sorrow s orown of sorrow is remembering happier things . " He trusted he might yet have many pleasant years in Lodge with them . Might he be per . mitted to refer to the recent important event in Grand Lodge , which was of so much interest to them and the Craft in general ? Last year The Great City Lodge originated , and gave a strong impetus to

the movement for change of Grand Treasurership annually , according to the Constitutions of the Order . It was then clearl y defined that " principle not person " was the objeot oared for . The selection of a brother to represent the principle , his nomination for the office , and successful eleotion followed . He did not hesitate to say that a moral obligation was broken when a re-election of the same brother was

sought for at the end of his year of office , and he who should have retired permitted himself to be re-nominated . The result of such action was a strong controversy in the Masonic journals , and such an evidence of " side" had not . been witnessed for many years past . The possibility of former efforts being made of no avail was foreseen , and our Brother Past Master Headon at once resumed his endeavours on

behalf of the principle whioh Grand Lodge had adopted at the last election . So it came about that our worthy Brother Horace Brooks Marshall , whose presence amongst ns in Lodge this evening gives so much pleasure , is now Grand Treasurer elect . The election , with its overpowering majority in favour of the principle of selection year by year from amongst members of the Craft not previously distinguished

by Grand Official rank , disclosed , sadly enough , a distinct issne between the dais and the floor of Grand Lodge . Let us hope that now such disagreement may cease , and the harmony of the Craft be no further disturbed , but there is no concealing the fact that , in the division at this election , the occupants of the dais , with the exception of seven , whose names will be honourably remembered by the

"blues , " voted against the principle , the Constitutions , and the will of Grand Lodge as expressed at the election of Bro . Allcroft . He was afraid however this wish was father to the thought . Look in a Masonic newspaper of to-day , and note the extraordinary coincidence of expression in a leaderette and a letter from a correspondent . Says the leaderette , " The great controversy as regards the election

of Grand Treasurer is now closed pro tern . " Says Obsta Principiis , " So we may now rejoice to think that our controversy is closed pro tern . " What a strange similarity of mental operation Can it bo that the same mind and pen were concerned in the double production ? He had no donbt such was the case . But what is behind ? la there a thought that this controversy ia not now altogether

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closed ? Is it hoped that next year shall see a renewal of the objectionable incidents whioh have surrounded the late election , and to use a circular expression , "divided the Craft into parties ? " Let us trust not , but if unfortunately such shonld be the case , The Great City Lodgo , kindred Lodges , and our Past Master Headon , will have to be reckoned with before tho principle is sacrificed . For himself ,

he rejoiced to know that The Great City Lodge retained its reputation both as regarded ceremonial work and the upholding of those prin . ciples acknowledged and subscribed to when its charter waa granted . Iu such Lodges as this solace and sanctuary could be found from the worry and turmoil of disputed proposals aud heated controversies , and of such it might be said , in the words of an American poet : —

Oh ! if there be a spot most sweet , Most full of bliss , most free from care , 'Tis where we on the Level meet , Intent to part upon the Square . Oh ! if there be an hour of peaoe , It is when twilight's shadows fall ,

And men their fretful labours cease , To mingle in the Masons' Hall . Though factious storms , adverse and fierce , Shonld o ' er the land affliction waft , Why , let them range ! they cannot pierce The curtained safety of the Craft .

The Worshipful Master said the next toast he had to propose was an important one ; it was the Treasurer and Secretary ,- he remarked how judiciously their Treasurer took care of their money , and as for their Secretary , although he was travelling abont , east , west north and south , he was always most indefatigable in attending to his " duties , and was indeed the most hard-worked offioer of the lodge . Bro . Headon P . M . and Treasurer said he had onoe more to return

his hearty thanks for the manner in whioh the Brethren had reoeived the Treasurer ( he should leave the Secretary to return thanks for himself ) . He was always pleased when he found that he could be of any service to The Great City Lodge , and as he had been again elected their Treasurer , it gave him great satisfaction in coming amongst them . As Brother James Stevens had referred to him

in what had taken place during the past week , he might bo pardoned for saying the present Grand Treasurer had been sat upon ; they did not think that any man should be Grand Treasurer every year , but last year Bro . Allcroft went in by a tremendous majority . The Great City Lodge , and their Treasurer , however , felt greatly disappointed when they found that the nominee

who was elected to snpport a great principle allowed himself to be put forward another year contrary to the very principle he was eleoted to maintain . The Great City Lodge then put forward another man , and they knew what had happened . He was sure that the new Grand Treasurer would never put himself in the same position as Bro . Allcroft had done , and if tbey adhered to the question of principles and not persons , all would go well . It had been said that

The Great City Lodge wanted to carry things all their own way , bnt they did not wish to do anything of the kind , but maintain principle , and if he had been instrumental in carrying out that prinoiple to a successful issue he was only too happy and pleased at having done so . Bro . Blackie also returned thanks , and after some other toasts had been given , the proceedings were brought to a close . The Lodge Ball will take place on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Cannon . street Hotel .

CARNARVON LODGE , No . 804 . THE regular monthly communication of this Lodge was held in the Masonio Hall , Havant , on Tuesday evening , 4 th inst . The ohair was ooougied by the Worshipful Master , Bro . T . Douglas Askew , Eastney , Portsea , Bros . Kimber I . P . M ., Collins S . W ., Smith Parson J . W . Several Past Masters were present , including Bros . Green Prov . J . W ., Thomas Francis , J . Clay ( Portsmouth Lodge ) , and Bro . Elverstone . Among the visitors was a Brother hailing

from a New York Lodge . The Lodge was opened successively in the three degrees . Fellow Crafts Haig and Wells , being in waiting , were admitted and raised , with the usual impressive ritual , to the sublime degree of Master Mason . We have rarely seen this degree worked so admirably as it was done by W . M . Askew . Where there is perfect knowledge of the ritual , there is too often a monotony and

tameness in working it , which cannot havea very satisfactory effect upon the mind of the candidate . But to the graces of elocutionary style , Bro . Askew adds earnestness and sincerity in conveying the great lessons of this remarkable degree , and it was impossible not to admire and appreciate his singularly felicitous method of communicating them . After the raising the Lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and , adjourning to the ante-room , a good deal of

fraternal feeling was manifested towards the newly made Masons and the Visitors . Called again from refreshment to labour , the charge to Bros . Haig and Wells was again beautifully recited by the W . M . Lodge business was then transacted . The brethren are anxious to enlarge their Lodge , which does not afford sufficient accommodation for the increasing membership , and this subject was duly discussed . The Lodge finally closed in peace and harmony at abont half-past nine .

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