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Metropolitan.
' LTi Masonic Intelligence . poser , and was the theme of general admiration . With the vocal talent , for which this Lodge is so pre-eminently distinguished , and under such a conductor , it is scarcely necessary to add , that it was most beautifull y and impressively given .
ROYAU YORK CHAPTER , PERSEVERANCE , NO . ? . —The last meeting for the season of this Chapter was held at the George and Blue Boar Tavern , Holborn , on Tuesday , the 23 rd April , when a large party of Companions assembled . The business of the evening was commenced by the exaltation of Bros . Absolon , Cornwall , and Symonds , which ceremony was performed in his usual masterly style by the respected Al . E . Z . Comp . Levick . This being installation night , tbe Comps . were
placed in their respective chairs , by P . Z . Comp . John Savage , viz ., Comps . John Hervey , M . E . Z . ; W . A . Harrison , H . ; J . A . Barnard , J . ; Honey , S . E . ; Goolden , S . N . ; and J . Compigni , P . S . Sixteen Present and Past First Principals were present , including several officers of the Grand Chapter , viz ., Excellent Comps . H . C . Vernon , P . G . S . Staffordshire , A , A . Leveau , G . D . C , both members of the Chapter , VV . H . WhiteG . S . E . E . H . PattenP . G . S . B . T . TomblesonP . G . S . D . C
, , , , , , and R . G . Alston , P . G . P . S . This portion of the work was performed in that impressive manner , in which few Companions can compete with Comp . Savage , and was listened to with very marked attention by all . After some propositions for joining , and other routine business had been transacted , the Companions , to the number of between thirty and forty , retired to refreshment ; after which , the usual loyal toasts were given from the chair . Comp . Hervey then rose , and , after briefly adverting
to the honour conferred on the Chapter by the presence of so many G . C . ' s , and paying a well-merited tribute of respect to our E . Comp . White , gave the health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , G . H ., R . Alston , G . J ., ancl the rest of the Grand Officers , Past ancl Present .
Comp . W . H . White responded to the toast ( Comp . Vernon having been unfortunately obliged to retire from indisposition ) , and spoke in very eulogistic terms of the manner in which the work had been done . He said , that during the whole of his experience in Masonic affairs , he had never seen the ceremony of installation so ably performed , and expressed his high satisfaction at having had the opportunity afforded him by Comp . Hervey of being present on the occasion . He congratulated the Chapter at being presided over bCompanions who were so
y competent , on its very prosperous position , and not the least on the great number of P . P . which it can boast . He concluded by returning his best thanks on behalf of Lord Yarborough , and tbe rest of the Grand Officers , for tbe honour conferred upon them , and by wishing continued prosperity to the Chapter . Comp . R . G . Alston could not allow the health of so near a relative to be chunk , especially after the complimentary way in which it had
been proposed , without offering his warmest thanks to the Companions . He could but say that the G . J . was fully deserving of the praise which bad been awarded to him , and might add , on his own account , that a better father never existed . He fully concurred with the G . S . E . in all which had fallen from him as to the working of the Chapter , ancl no Companion who had been present during the ceremonies could fail to be delighted and instructed by what he had witnessed . He trusted it was
not the last time he should have the opportunity of visiting the Chapter , and thanked them warmly for their kind wishes . Comp . P . Z . Levick rose to propose the health of the M . B . Z ., and p . ud a high compliment to his abilities as a Mason , and his good quali-
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Metropolitan.
' LTi Masonic Intelligence . poser , and was the theme of general admiration . With the vocal talent , for which this Lodge is so pre-eminently distinguished , and under such a conductor , it is scarcely necessary to add , that it was most beautifull y and impressively given .
ROYAU YORK CHAPTER , PERSEVERANCE , NO . ? . —The last meeting for the season of this Chapter was held at the George and Blue Boar Tavern , Holborn , on Tuesday , the 23 rd April , when a large party of Companions assembled . The business of the evening was commenced by the exaltation of Bros . Absolon , Cornwall , and Symonds , which ceremony was performed in his usual masterly style by the respected Al . E . Z . Comp . Levick . This being installation night , tbe Comps . were
placed in their respective chairs , by P . Z . Comp . John Savage , viz ., Comps . John Hervey , M . E . Z . ; W . A . Harrison , H . ; J . A . Barnard , J . ; Honey , S . E . ; Goolden , S . N . ; and J . Compigni , P . S . Sixteen Present and Past First Principals were present , including several officers of the Grand Chapter , viz ., Excellent Comps . H . C . Vernon , P . G . S . Staffordshire , A , A . Leveau , G . D . C , both members of the Chapter , VV . H . WhiteG . S . E . E . H . PattenP . G . S . B . T . TomblesonP . G . S . D . C
, , , , , , and R . G . Alston , P . G . P . S . This portion of the work was performed in that impressive manner , in which few Companions can compete with Comp . Savage , and was listened to with very marked attention by all . After some propositions for joining , and other routine business had been transacted , the Companions , to the number of between thirty and forty , retired to refreshment ; after which , the usual loyal toasts were given from the chair . Comp . Hervey then rose , and , after briefly adverting
to the honour conferred on the Chapter by the presence of so many G . C . ' s , and paying a well-merited tribute of respect to our E . Comp . White , gave the health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , G . H ., R . Alston , G . J ., ancl the rest of the Grand Officers , Past ancl Present .
Comp . W . H . White responded to the toast ( Comp . Vernon having been unfortunately obliged to retire from indisposition ) , and spoke in very eulogistic terms of the manner in which the work had been done . He said , that during the whole of his experience in Masonic affairs , he had never seen the ceremony of installation so ably performed , and expressed his high satisfaction at having had the opportunity afforded him by Comp . Hervey of being present on the occasion . He congratulated the Chapter at being presided over bCompanions who were so
y competent , on its very prosperous position , and not the least on the great number of P . P . which it can boast . He concluded by returning his best thanks on behalf of Lord Yarborough , and tbe rest of the Grand Officers , for tbe honour conferred upon them , and by wishing continued prosperity to the Chapter . Comp . R . G . Alston could not allow the health of so near a relative to be chunk , especially after the complimentary way in which it had
been proposed , without offering his warmest thanks to the Companions . He could but say that the G . J . was fully deserving of the praise which bad been awarded to him , and might add , on his own account , that a better father never existed . He fully concurred with the G . S . E . in all which had fallen from him as to the working of the Chapter , ancl no Companion who had been present during the ceremonies could fail to be delighted and instructed by what he had witnessed . He trusted it was
not the last time he should have the opportunity of visiting the Chapter , and thanked them warmly for their kind wishes . Comp . P . Z . Levick rose to propose the health of the M . B . Z ., and p . ud a high compliment to his abilities as a Mason , and his good quali-