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Charles Beresford , was unavoidably absent from England ; also , thathe had requested Bro . Threadingham , in a letter , to announce his sincere regret at his absence , and that circumstances did not permit him performing the pleasing duty that had to be performed that night . Secondly , what he ( Bro . Threadingham ) had to say would be said to brother Masons and in a Alasonic lodge , and he could therefore count on their indulsrence . Thirdly , in making the

presentation that he had been ca'l td upr . n to do , those around him knew how the recepients , Bros . Townsend and Emanuel , had worked . He trusted those two brethren would not under estimate at receiving it from his hands , instead of from a brother of a more exalted position . These were the reasons why he had accepted the positionhe then occupied . The brethren were all aware why the presentation was to take plice . They did not want him to give full

details of the' f irmation of this lodge . They had nothing to do with the motives that first started it . They only knew that they were all perfectly surpri-ed . _ Scarcely had the idea dawned when brethren of high position came forward and recorded their names on the requisition . A very h > rt ti ne had elapsed before a very large sheet of paper was filled up with' names , and this through the strenuous exertions of Bros . Townsend and Emanuel . When the

petition was drawn up and signed , it was quickly presented to our Prov . Grand Master , and he readily signed his name for the formation of the Prince Edivard of Saxe Weimar Lodge . The lodge was opened with e 5 clat , and all from Bro . H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught down tothe Entered Apprentice , had expressed how well everything had been carried out at the constitution . The scheme had commenced well , and , he trusted , would proceed well . Tiie

whole of these successes were through wnom ? Bros . Townsend and Emanuel . Those ¦ brethren had worked nigM and day to bring this to a successful issue , and they could look around the lodge and see that their exertions had not been lost . A very handsome sum had been collected amongst the brethren for the purpose of showing their appreciation of the two brothers' exertions . Bro Townsend had selected a silver loving-cup , whilst Bro .

Emanel had chosen a silver goblet anel a silver collar , which he would present to them . The two recipients then advanced to the pedestal . Bro . Threadingham continued , and said that the brethren had received an equal share of the money Subscribed . He had much pleasure in presenting the cups and placing the collar on Bro . Emanuel , and trusted that in future years , when they looked on its sparkling surface , it would but reflect the very many excellent Masonic

qualities which thc brethren showed they possessed ; and when they had done the" transitory things of time they would have succeeded in leaving footprints in the sands of time , by which future generations will know that they have not worked in vain , but to cast a lustre around themselves and the position they adorned . Bro . Townsend , who was well received , said he felt at a loss to find words to express his thanks . He had no idea when he first thought of this

lodge , and worked for it , of anything like that night . He had one object , and that had been successfully carried out . He had had the support of all with whom he had been working , and he failed to see where he merited , that which had been awarded him . He accepted it with a great deal of pleasure , and lie informed the brethren that he would always appreciate it ,-as would also his wife if she outliveel him . lie would make arrangements that when it pleased

thc Great Architect to take him and his wife that the cup should return to the Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar Lodge , where he trusted it would be appreciated as well as it is by him . Bro . A . S . Emanuel said he also failed to find words adequate to express his feelings that night . lie thanked Bro . Threadingham for his very kind expressions towards ihm , and also thc brethren for the mannerin which they had endorsed Bro . Threadingham ' s remarks . He never

anticipated such or any acknowledgment of his services when he accepted the humble ofiice ot Secretary . Bro . Townsend and all the brethren had pulled together , ard they all now saw the result . Bro . Townsend had dona nothing without consulting him , and vice versa , and by this they had been enabled to bring the Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar Lodge to the high position it now held . It would be failing his duty if he did not thank Bro . Col .

Bray , Asst . Ad . .-General , for the assistance rendered in the formation of this lodge . It was that brother who introduced the deputation to U . S . II . Prince Edward of Saxe Weirmar , and had done all he could for us in obtaining the consent of the Prince to allow his name and arms to be used hy the lodge . The best thanks of thc brethren were also due to Bro . VV . Cosser for the good order and management maintained at the constitution . Those matters should not

be overlooked . He would also thank the Stewards for that day . They had had a hard day ' s work-, there being no less than 955 brethren present at the constitution , all of whom were attended upon by the Stewards . The brethren , one and all , could rest assured that in accepting the testimonial it would always be highly appreciated . He had selected two pieces was for two reasons . The goblet he could take to his home , whilst the collar he could

wear at the lodges he visited , to show the brethren how his meagre services for the good of the Prince Edward of Saxe Weirmar Lodge in particular , and the Craft in general , had been appreciated . He thanked Bros . Page and Townsend and others for the great assistance they had given him , morning , noon , and night . He concluded by expressing a hope that he should rise to the esteem his late father was held in , and when the time came

for him to go from this lodge to the lodge ahovc he would receive the same respect . A vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Threadingham and Page . Bro . Page , S . W ., in response said the part they undertook was a labour of love . Whatever had been done was elone cheerfully . Bro . Threadingham , however , ought to receive the greatest share of thanks , as he d d nat know what he should have done without him . Bro . Threadingham also

returned thanks . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren afterwards partook of a most recherche banquet . Tlie cups presented to Bros . Townsend and Emanuel are magnificent pieces of silver mounted on ebony stands . Tin * following is thc engraving on them : " Presented to Bro . Townsend by the founders ami members of the Prince

Edward of Saxe Weimar Lodge , No . 1905 , as a mark of their high appreciation of his valuable services rendered in connection with the foundation and constitution of the above lodge , Portsmouth , December 71 I 1 , 1 SS 1 . " The collar to Bro . Emanuel is of silver , gdltl and enamel . In the centre is a shield bea ing a similar inscription as to the cup , on either side of which is a garter bearing the name

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of the lodge , in the centre of which is the square and compass and number of lodge , next to this isa square containing the monogram of A . L . Sl ., then comes the shield of thc lodge in gold and enamel .

INSTRUCTION . STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —A well attended meeting of the above lodge was held at the Excise Tavern , Old Broad-street , E . C , on Monday last . Bro . Johnson was VV . M ., and was ably supported by Bro . Pardon , S . VV . ; Tate , J . W . ; Collinson , S . D . ; Pelikin , J . D . ; XV . Vizzard , I . G . ; H . G . Gush , Preceptor ; C . J . Fox ,

Hon . Sec ; Heywood , Mace , inomas , P . M . Wing , iNell , Brown , Stephens , and others . After due formalities , the necessary questions having been answered , Bro . Mace was entrusted and the lodge was advanced . Thc ceremony of passing was next worked , Bro . Mace being the candidate . The whole of the ceremony was'worked by the following brethren : First Section , Bro . Vizzard ; Second Section , Bro . Tale ; Third Section , Bro .

Johnson ; Fourth Section , Bro . Gush ; Fifth Section , Bro . Brown , in each case with the assistance of the brethren . Bro . Pardon was elected VV . AI . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Stephens for his services to the loelge , and it being unanimously resolved to audit the lodge accounts , Bros . Tate , Johnson , and Pardon were elected to perform that duty , and report thereon at the first lodge meeting in January .

Bro . Tate announced that the brethren of the Strong Mart"Lodge of Instruction would meet on Tuesday , the 20 th at 5 . 30 p . m ., at the Fenchurch-street Railway Station , and thence proceed by train to Millwall Dock Station , to work the Fifteen Sections to the brethren of the Corinthian Lodge of Instruction , held at Bro . VV . Clark's , George Hotel , Glengall-road , Cubitt Town , Poplar . " Hearty good wishes" weie given , and the lodge was solemnly closed .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . S 54- ) - —At the regular meeting held on the 13 th inst ., at Bro . A . Walter's , Green Dragon , Stepney , E ., the chair was occupied by Bro . J . T . K . Job , VV . AI . 1076 . who was supported by Bros . J . Taylor , S . VV . ; A . Walter , J . W . ; John Taylor , acting ' Preceptor ; VV . Cross , Secretary ; J . R . Shingfield , Deacon ; Austen , I . C ; VV . Hawes , Tyler ; and others .

Lodge was duly opened , and Bro . Hawes , having been interrogated , was afterwards passed to the Degree of F . C . Lodge was opened up and closed down to the First Degree , when the ceremony ot initiation was ably worked , Bro . Hawes , candidate . Bro . James Taylor was elected VV . AI . for the meeting to be held on the 20 th inst ., and loelge was closed in due form , the brethren having passed a highly instructive evening .

DALHOUSIE LODGE ( No . 860 ) . —This lodge met in goodly numbers at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownhall-road , Dalston , on the 13 th inst . Present : Bros . Wardell , W . AL ; Boyce , S . VV . ; Allen , J . VV . ; Glass , S . D . ; Catling , J : D . ; ' 1 ' . Clark , I . G . ; K . Carr , Hon . Sec ; Christian , Preceptor , pro tem ; Jones . Robinson , Smyth , Greenwood , Gosling , Edwards , Nash , F . VV . Jones , and

others . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the meeting of thc Oth inst . were submitted and confirmed . Bro . Dignam was next interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was capitally rendered , Bro . Dignam being the candidate The lecture upon the F . C . 'Tracing Board was given by Bro . Christian ,

and the First Section of the Lecture was . workeel from the chair , the brethren assisting . Lodge was opened up , and the ceremony of closing down carefully rehearsed . Bro . Allen next worked the First and Second Sections of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The election of a W . M . for the ensuing week resulted in Bro . Boyce being appointed to that office . The lodge was then closed and the brethren separated in harmony . .

DORIC LODGE ( No . 933 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the gtli inst ., at the Dukes Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , E . Bro . J . Gaskell , P . M . 1076 was VV . M ., and was supported hy Bros . D . Aloss , S . W . ; Dovey , J . W . ; J . VVest , S . D . ; J . R . Shingfield , J . D . ; Jas . Taylor , I . G . ; also Bros . Dupree , Benjamin , RichardsonI . P . CohenP . AL , M . Isaacs , S . Crane , A . Wood ,

, , VV . Musto , P . M . Sec , B . Cundick , P . M . Preceptor , G . H . Stephens , J . Clayton , and others . After due formalities Bro . Shinfield was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was advanced and the ceremony of passing was well rendered by thc VV . M ., Bro . Shingheld candidate . Bro . Cohen , P . M ., next worked the whole of

the Sections of the Lecture assisted by the brethren . Bro . A . Wood , Yarborough Lodge 554 was unanimously elected a member of the lodge . Bro . D . Aloss , the S . W . was also unanimously elected W . AL forthe ensuing lodge meeting , and lodge was adjourned until the following Tuesday evening .

EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 1364 ) . —At the last meeting of the above lodge , at the Royal Edward , Alare-street , Hackney , on Saturday last , Bro . 11 . Forss occupied the chair , being supported in the various offices by Bros . F . Carr , S . W . ; Pope , J . W . ; Grey , S . D . ; R . A . Wright , P . M ., J . D . ; S . Crane , LG . ; R . B . Greenwood , VV . Fieldwick , P . AL , Preceptor ; E . Wright , P . AL

Hon . Sec . ; C . A . Gompertz , G . H . Stephens , and others The lodge was duly opened in customary form , and , according to the bye-laws of the lodge , thc ballot-box circulated for the admission of Bro . Stephens as a joining member , who had already been duly proposed and seconded . The result proving favourable , Bro . Gompertz was questioned as to proficiency , and the result proving

satisfactory , was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony ably and impressively rendered , Bro . C A . Gompertz being the candidate . Bro . Forss , VV . M ., worked the First ; Bro . Stephens , Second ; and the W . M .. Third nnd Fifth Sections of ihe Lecture , the brethren in each case assisting . In consequence of thc

mother lodge meeting on the next Saturday and the Christmas holidays occuring upon the second subsequent Saturdays , Bro . F . Carr , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the first meeting to be held in January . Bro . Forss gave a notice of motion , and the lodge was closed , a very instructive evening having been passed .

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CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . 13 S 2 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on the 13 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Cubitt Town . Present : Bros . Smith W . AL ; Bonner , S . W . ; Stapleton , J . W . ; Delves , P . M . ' Preceptor ; Carnaby , P . M ., Treas . ; Millington , I . P . M ' S . D . ; Bell , J . D . ; Shaycs , P . M ., I . G . ; C Searell , . P . M ..

Sec ; P . M . Bredero , Merchant Navy ; Robinson , J . D . Merchant Navy ; Willmott , and Richelman . Ihe cerel monies of First and Second Degrees were worked well by the VV . M . The announcement of the Fifteen Sections to be worked on Tuesday next was well received , and there is every prospect of a good muster .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . — The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at Bro . Kingston's , The Aloorgate Tavern , Finsbury-pavemeut , E . C , Bro . VV . H . Alyers , P . M ., Preceptor . The chair was taken by Bro . C . Robson , VV . M . . Bros . Kimbell , S . W . ; Laroom , J . VV . ; Richardson , S . D . ' McDonald , j . D . ; j . dobson , I . G . ; Seymour Clarke

Sec . Bros . Partridge , Ewen , C S . nith , and others being present . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation in an able manner , after which Bro . AIcDonald worked the First , Second , and Third Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Kimbell was elected W . AL for the 14 th inst ., after which the lodge was closed in due form .

The ballot for a Life Subscribership to one of the Alasonic Institutions was then proceeded with , in accordance with one of the bye-laws of this lodge of instruction ( and which other lodges- arc adopting ) , such ballot being taken whenever the funds permit of five guineas being so applied . Participating members must have attendedAe

lodge not less than six meetings during the preceding three months . The ballot proved to be in favour of Bro . Seymour-Clarke . Brethren are cordially invited to attend these meetings every Wednesday evening at seven p . m ., and the lodge being held at The Aloorgate Tavern , adjoining Aloorgate-street Railway Station , offers peculiar facilities for those residing at a distance .

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DOMATIC CHAPTER ( No . 177 ) . —An excellent gathering of the members of this old chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 24 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Lawrence , Al . E . Z . ; Briggs , H . ; Harrison , ! ; George Everett , I . P . Z . ; Buss , P . G . S . B ., Treasurer ; Cottebrune , P . Z ., S . E . ; Alaclean , S . N . ; Norton , P . S . ; Alorris and Webb , Assistants ;

and ihomas Cubitt , P . Z . Comp . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Aliddx ., & c , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Alorris , of the Domatic Lodge was duly exalttd to the K . A . Degree by the M . E . Z ., the mystical lecture being admirably given by Comp . Cottebrune .

The chapter was shortly afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed . " The Health of the Grand Officers" was coupled with the name of Comp . Buss , who fluently replied . The toast of " The Al . E . Z . " was proposed in complimentary and characteristic terms by Comp . G . Everett . The Al . E . Z . having briefly replied ,

" ihe Health of the Exaltee " followed . Comp . Norris , in his response ,-particularly alluded to the excellent way in which the impressive lecture of the First Principal's chair had been delivered b y the Scribe E . In giving "The Second and Third Principles , " the Al . E . Z . took occasion to enlarge upon the social and Masonic merits of Comps . Briggs and Harrison . He said that they had been

many years connected with the Domatic Chapter , and he looked forward with interest to their respective elevations to the chair of Al . E . Z . The toast having been warmly drunk , Bros . H . and J . duly replied . In proposing "The 'Health of the I . P . Z ., " the M . E . Z . said that it afforded him a great deal of pleasure in being in a position that evening to present their excellent Comp . Everett with a Past Principal ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him , and which circumstances had hitherto

prevented the I . P . Z . from attending the chapter to receive . Comp . Everett , in reply , expressed his acknowledgment for the gift , which he said he should prize most highly , and as long as his health and engagements would permit he would endeavour to attend all their convocations "The Visitor" followed , and Comp . Walls having .

responded , the toast of " Thc Treasurer and S . E . " was flatteringly proposed , and in acknowledgment , Comps . Buss and Cottebrune expressed themselves in fluent terms . The toast of "The Ofiicers , " coupled with the names of Comp . Norton and Webb , who replied , brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

ST . DUNSTAN'S CHAPTER ( No . 1589 ) .-A convocation of this chapter was held on the 7 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-streeti Among those present were Comps . J . H . Dodson , Al . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., H . ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; Colonel Radcliffe , P . Z . ( Hon . Member ); Alfred Tinsley , S . E . ; II . Turner , S . N . ; George Alanners , P . S . ; Bristow , ist

Assistant ; W . Wellsman , P . Z . ; Low , Harding , VV . E . Farrington , F . Farrington , W . Farrington , C . Brown , and others . Comp . Edward Terry , St . Asaph , was a visitor . ' 1 he minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bros . Farthing , P . M . Constitutional ; and Colyer , St . Dunstan's , were duly exalted to the Supreme Degree ot the Royal Arch , the ceremony being excellently

well performed by Comp . Colonel Radcliffe . The notice of motion given by Comp . 1 urner , as to the alteration of the days of meeting , was then discussed , and a resolution taken thereon . The chapter was shortly afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to supper . 'The subsequent toasts were curtailed , and but briefly proposed . " The Health of the Al . E . Z . " was given by Comp . Radcliffe in complimentary

terms . The M . E . Z . having replied , then gave " The Exaltees . " .. This toast having been received with enthusiasm , Comps . Farthing and Colyer acknowledged the compliment"The Second and Third Principals" followed , and was replied to by Comps . Walls and Lake . " The Past Principals , " in the absence of Comps . Wellsman and Dalwood , was coupled with the name of Comp . Colonel Radcliffe . who discoursed most eloquently in reply . " The Visitor " came next , and this toast was acknowledged by Comp-