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task before them when the subject was mooted , because fchey would like to have made the presentation without Comp . Hogard having any fore-knowledge of it , and yet they did not know what would ba a presentation which would be acceptable to him . However , the result was that they put themselves in communication with him and he had decided on a coffee pot . Thia very handsome coffee pot he now presented to Companion Hogard ,

and in presenting it he ( Companion Lavender ) was sure ho was acting as tbe mouthpiece of tbe members of the Chapter when he said he wished him long life , health , and happiness , expressing at tho samo time their great gratitude to Companion Hogard for the services wbich he had rendered to the Chapter . Companion Levander then presented to Companion Hogard a handsome solid silver coffee pot , bearing the following inscription : —

' * Presented to E . Comp . C . F . HOCIAUU P . D . G . D . C . P . Z . and S . E . of Sfc . Thomas ' s Chapter , No . 142 , by the members of that Chapter , as a mark of fcheir appreciation of the valuable services he has rendered , 1878 to 1893 . 15 th April 1893 . "

Companion Hogard , in accepting fche gift , said he conld hardly find words to express his thanks to the Principals and tho other members of the Chapter for this very handsome testimonial whioh ^ thoy had presented to him . The M . E . Z . had justly referred to the inception of the St . Thomas ' s Chapter , which owed its origin to one of his friends , who , he was sorry fco say , had been taken from

them—Companion Lambert . Unfortunately the three first Principals—Comps . H . C . Levander , Rook , and Lambert—had all been taken , bufc there were several members now present who were founders of fche Chapter , and ho ( Companion Hogard ) was proud himself fco have been ono of thoso founders . For the very poor services ho had rendered to the Chapter he could only say ifc was

a labour of love . He bad always taken very greafc niteresfc in everything that appertained to tho Craft and to Royal Arch Masonry . When the M . E . Z . kindly wrote to him saying that the Companions of the Chapter wero anxious to make him some presentation , and yefc were in a difficulty as to fcho form in which it would be mosfc agreeable , he felt deeply grateful to the Companions ,

iu the first place for their great consideration , and secondly for having wished to testify to fcheir appreciation of his small services . It was exceedingly pleasing to him to have been allowed a voice in the matter . The M . E . Z . told him very kindly that it might have taken a form which mighfc have doubled some possession ho had . Therefore , he felt deeply grateful , although the presentation did not

come with thab surprise which it would have done if he had not previously known anything about it . He would like to have said a greafc deal more , but his heart vvas too full for him to give expression to all he felt . Under the circumstances he would say he appreciated most heartily and cordially the great kindness he had at all times received from every member of the Chapter , but especially on the occasion of the present compliment paid him for services which the

Companions were pleased to say he had rendered fco the Chapter . Subsequently Companion Gartley moved , and Companion Motion seconded , thafc a bar shonld be added to the P . Z . ' s jewel of the M . E . Z ., in recognition of tho performance of hia duties in the chair during the past year . The motion was carried unanimously , and the Companions afterwards closed the Chapter , and adjourned to a very pretty banquet . The usual toasts were given in due course ' , and a most agreeable evening was spent .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BEO . JAMBS MOON .

IT is with sincere regret that we announce the death of this well known and highly respected Brother , which occurred snddenly on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . Although not in the best of health Bro . Moon was able to got about until almost the day before he died , so that his death

comes all the more acutely to us . Our deceased brother had been a hard and conscientious worker for tho good of Freemasonry and the Charities , and ifc was the intention of tho Grand Master to have conferred on Brother Moon tho distinction of Grand Lodge honours at thc forthcoming

Grand Festival . All thc threo Institutions had received support at the hands of Bro . Moon , and he was a member of the House Committee of the Girls' School . The funeral took place at Kenaal Green , on Monday , when a large number of friends assembled to pay the last tribute of

respect to our deceased brother . Among the brethren present were the following members of thc House Committee of the Girls' School : —Bros . Peter de Lande Long ( Chairman ) , Sir J . B . Monckton , E . Letchworth

Grand Secretary , Hunt , and F . K . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) ; also Bros . E . M . Money ( Girls' School Finance Committee ) , C . F . Hogard , ancl Frederick Binckes . Among the wreaths was a splendid one sent by the members of the Girls ' School House Committee .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 47.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 47 .

By BKO . CIIAS . F , FOKSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . C . ) , 24 , 761 ( S . C . )

— : o : — OBEDIENCE .

A privilege 'tis for some men to command , To others 'tis their duty to obey ; Trne Masons recognise this precept grand , And strive to aot like Craftsmen day by day . They reck not that tbe man they ' ve placed in power ,

Is sometimes mucb their junior in years ; They only know that eaoh Masonio hour Far better and more jubilant appears . If they give way to him who holds the reins ,

E ' en though thoy deem him now and often wrong , For fchey remember on earth ' s changeful plains , The battle is not always to the strong . And fortified with muoh Masonic sense , They practise , preach and praise Obedience . Winder Honse , Bradford . 20 th April 1893 .

On Thursday afternoon , the 27 fcb insfc ., a complimentary bononb fco Mr . Horace Leunard will be given at fche Trafalgar Square Theatre , St . Martin ' s Lane , W . C , when the following programme will be given : —A dramatic incident in one act by Mrs . Agatha Hodgson , entitled " In Olden Days " Mr . Charles Lauri and Mdlle . Zinfrefcta in a new play without words , first time in England ; Mr . Arthur

Playfair , in his imitations of famous actors ; a scone from Victor Stevens ' s successful bnrlesqae , "Bonnie Boy Blue , " in whioh Mr . Victor Stevens will sing " Good Old London Town , " and Miss Alice Brookes will introduce the song and dance " Broom-de-doodum ; " duet and dance from Messrs . Horace Lennard and Oscar Barrett ' s musical extravaganza , " Two Lovely Black Eyed Susan , "

by Miss Phyllis Broughton and Mr . Arthur Roberts ; fche Espanita ladies banjo trio ; songs and dances by Mdlle . Vanoni , Miss Florence Levey , Miss Maude Sfc . John , Miss Kate Sullivan , Miss Amy Farrell , Mr , Dau Leno , Mr . Herbert Campbell , Little Tiob , and Mr . Durward Lely ; and a now farce ( for the first time ) , by Horace Leunard , entitled " A Laggard iu Love . "

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