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each other into Office in dirtect succession in other degrees . Though Bro . Lavvrenson suffered under great disadvantages so far as he was affected by the exactions of business , and could not always attend ; their meetings when called for practice , yet he had been unsparing in his efforts to help the Officers in other ways . The speaker made a very touching reference to the presence at

that meeting of Bro . Lawrenson senior , P . M . 344 and 2701 P . P . G . Std . Br ., whose apron his son had that day been invested with . Bro . Lawrenson junior thoroughly understood its symbolism , and they might rest assured that no action of his would disgrace the badge so long and so honourably worn by his respected father .

Personally he was proud , and rejoiced exceedingly in the selection which the Brethren had made , for his successor had done much good work , and possessed marked ability which had been abundantly proved . He would be a credit to the members , and would adorn the position to which they had appointed him , and into which he had had the further honour of installing him .

Bro . Lawrenson , in responding , thanked the proposer of the toast for the laudatory manner in which he had spoken of him , and also the Brethren for their enthusiastic reception of his name , which had filled him with feelings of pride and joy . He had been a member of the Doric Lodge for a period of ten years ; he had filled all the various Offices which led up to his present exalted

position , which he regarded as the height of his ambition and the greatest honour which the Lodge could bestow upon any of its members . In all he had undertaken he had ever striven to do his duty , with credit to himself and to the Lodge , and certainly he had now a greater incentive , and should not relax his efforts in that direction .

Bro . Lawrenson then proposed the health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master , saying that Bro . Laurisch had made an excellent speech on his behalf , and he wished he could only reciprocate with equal success . The financial year which had just ended had been a successful one , and all the Past Masters and Officers had done their work in an exemplary manner . So far as regarded Bro . Laurisch , he had so satisfactorily performed his duties that the

Brethren had determined to mark their appreciation of him by the gift of a handsome jewel , which it was his pleasure to present on their behalf . Might he be long spared to wear it , and might it go down to posterity with all the honour which it deserved . The jewel , which was adorned with a handsome gold pillar of doric design , bore the words " Stat Veritas , " and contained also the following inscription :

Presented by the Brethren of the Doric Lodge , No . 2359 , to W . BRO . J ULIUS LAURISCH P . M ., for the zeal and ability with which he managed its affairs during 1900-01 . June 1901 .

Bro . Laurisch responded , saying he remembered that twelve months ago he had said his ambition was satisfied . But that day he felt more than satisfied , knowing that the jewel of the Lodge had now been pinned upon his breast . His heart and soul were connected with the Doric Lodge , which had first received him into

its fold ,, and had bestowed favours upon him until he had attained its highest honour . For the future he would be quite satisfied to be relegated to oblivion , rather than trespass upon the work of other Brethren , although he would always be willing to assist when his services might be called into requisition . In conclusion he said the jewel was his very best remembrance of a very happy

year . Bros . Veal and Ward also spoke as Assistant Installing Officers . Bro . Rovvsell J . W . proposed the health of the Visitors , the same being fittingly responded to .

The contributors to the harmony of the evening were Bros . Joseph Ward , F . J . Brundrett , D . W . Holt , W . Henderson , J . H . Marsh P . M . 1730 P . P . G . D ., and Charles Shaw P . M . 1147 . Among those present , whose names have not been mentioned , were Bros . Councillor Jas . J . Lambert P . M . P . G . D . Eng ., R .

Horebin , G . Spencer , A . E . Walker , James Sharpies , A . T . McGregor P . M . 654 P . P . G . D ., J . 11 . Clarkson 940 P . P . G . D ., Mark Oliver P . M . 268 S P . G . A . D . C ., John Bowers P . M . 1730 P . P . G . P ., T . C . Jackson 940 , Rio de Janeiro , No . 3 , Edward Roberts P . M . P . G . Tlr ., John Butterworth I . P . M . 23 S 7 , H . J . Farthing W . M . 13 S 7 , and many others .

We were indebted to Bro . Laurisch I . P . M . for the invitation to be present at the meeting and banquet , and in return gratefully echo a sentiment often kindly meant , although sometimes indifferently expressed by divers of his own countrymen " Auf Wiedersehn . "

North Western Service To Scotland.

North Western Service to Scotland .

IN view of the heavy traffic to Glasgow on account of the Exhibition , the 10 . 0 a . m . express , which is already being run nearly every day in two portions from Euston , will ' from the ist of next month be relieved of the traffic for Perth and the . North .

which will bs conveyed by a new express leaving Euston at 10 . 5 a . m ., and reaching Perth at 8 . 5 p . m ., and Aberdeen at 10 . 20 p . m . This train will also give a through connection to the Highland Line , arriving at Inverness at 11 . 30 p . m ., passengers being thus enabled to perform the journey through to Inverness in the day , with the convenience of luncheon , tea , and dining accommodation on the train . A new express will be put on , leaving Euston at 11 . 30 a . m ., and reaching both Edinburgh and Glasgow at 7 . 55 p . m . ; this will

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also be a corridor train with luncheon and refreshment cars attached . The 2 . 0 p . m . corridor express from Euston , which was the forerunner of the dining car corridor trains in this country , will still maintain its reputation . For the Scotch traffic from London in the evening , the West Coast Companies are putting on three additional express trains .

One , speciallv intended for the accommodation of passengers for the Highland ' Line , will be run from the 15 th July , leaving Euston at 7 . 45 p . m ., and reaching Inverness at 9 . 10 a . m ., the Highland Company making a further acceleration on their line between the 23 rd July and the nth August , whereby Inverness will be reached at 8 . 35 a . m . instead of 9 . 10 a . m . There will be through sleeping saloons for Inverness on this train .

While the 7 . 45 p . m . train from London is running , passengers for the Highland system will not be conveyed by the 8 . 0 p . m . express from Euston , which will be restricted principally to traffic for the Oban Line , Aberdeen , and the Great North of Scotland system . A second additional express leaving Euston at 8 . 10 p . m . will be run to relieve the 8 . 0 p . m . express of the traffic for the North of Ireland via Stranraer .

The third additional express will be that leaving Euston at 9 . 0 p . m ., to convey traffic for Edinburgh , Stirling , Perth , and the north , hitherto conveyed by the 8 . 50 p . m . train , which will be for Glasgow only , with connections forward to Greenock , Gourock , Ardrossan , Dumbarton , and Balloch .

The 8 . 50 p . m . and the 9 . 0 p . m . trains from Euston will be sleeping saloon trains , and although they will not run as fast as several other Scotch expresses , will be found very comfortable trains on account of the convenient times of arrival at Glasgow and Edinburgh .

The fast sleeping saloon express leaving Euston at 11 . 50 p . m ., and which is the most popular of all the night expresses , will continue to run , and will arrive at Glasgow and Edinburgh at 7 . 50 a . m . This will be the fastest train between London and Glasgow .

********** Trsps in Shakespeare ' s Country . —The Great Western Railway Company , in conjunction with Messrs . Thomas Cook and Son , have just instituted interesting day trips to Stratford-on-Avon and Kenilworth . An inclusive fare of 21 s is charged for the railway journey , luncheon and carriage drive . The corridor train by which

the tickets are available leaves Paddington at 9 . 50 a . m ., and returns from Leamington at 6 . 1 S p . m ., arriving in London at 8 . 45 p . m . On Tuesdays the drive is to Stnatford-on-Avon and Shottery via Charlecote Park , and back via Hampton Lucy . On Thursdays it includes Warwick , Guy's Cliff , Kenilworth and Stoneleigh Park' .

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