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being present , he was duly installed by Comp . Wm . Watson , P . Z . Two of the Brethren were in the course of the evening exalted into the Royal Arch . Northampton , Northamptonshire . —Northampton CJiapter ( No . 463 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held at the George Hotel , Northampton , on Friday , the 16 th May , Comp . Geo . Worley M . E . Z ., presiding , when the usual business relating to the Chapter was proceeded with , and the minutes of the last Chapter
confirmed . The M . E . Z . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Machin , of the Birmingham Chapter , who , with his usual ability , exalted the following Brethren , namely : —Bros . W . Brooks , Gates , Hall , and Jones , of No . 463 ; Bobinson , of No . 514 ; Montreal and Todd , of No . 687 . The Chapter was then closed by the M . E . Z . The Brethren subsequently adjourned to a sumptuous banquet provided by the Messrs . Higgins , and upon the removal of the cloth , and the usual toasts having been given and responded to , the M . E . Z . rose and said that a pleasing duty
had that day devolved upon him , and that it had afforded him greater pleasure than he was able to express that the presentation he was intrusted that day to make had occurred in his year of office . The Companions well knew the services rendered by Comp . Elkington , P . Z ., not only to their Chapter , but to Masonry at large—the trouble and the journeys he had taken to establish their Chapter , and how ready he was at all times to impart to them his experience , and to instruct them in Freemasonry . On behalf of the Chapter he begged his acceptance of the
silver claret-cup now placed on the table , as a slight mark of the respect the Chapter entertained for him , and that he hoped his life might be long spared to labour , as he had hitherto done , for the well-being of the Craft . Comp . Elkington then rose , and seemed at first to be deeply affected ; he at lengtb said , he did not know how to reply to the observations made by the M . E . ; the compliments he had paid him were far more than he deserved . He received the cup with pride , and it would serve to remind him , not only of the Chapter that day held , and
which Chapter it was true he had some share in forming , but of associations long since passed , when he had been accustomed to attend in that room on tlie nights of meeting of the Pomfret Bodge , and to which Lodge he had been for so long a subscribing member . The P . Z . then added that it would require the mind of a scholar to thank them , but that , unfortunately , he never was ; but he would say this , that he hoped he should always appreciate their kindness that day conferred upon him , and remain worthy of their confidence .
Bomford , Essex . —Chapter of Hope and Unity ( No . 259 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was holden at the White Hart Hotel , on Friday , May 6 , when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —Comps . B . Costa , Z . ; Bowers , H . ; Trevanion , J . ; Thiselton , E . ; J . A . Josephs , N . ; H . G . Warren , P . S . Watford , Herts , — Watford Chapter ( No . 580 ) . —The members held their first meeting for the year , in the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 19 th of May , for the purpose of electing the Officers for the ensuing twelve months . Comps . G . Francis , M . E . Z . : J . How , P . Z ., No . 593 and No . 661 , as II . ; and H . Burchell
Heme , P . Z ., as J . ; King , S . E . ; T . A . Ward , P . Z ., as N . ; Bogers as P . S . ; and the following Companions were elected unanimously : —John Sedgwick , Z . ; William Stuart , jun ., If . ; J . Tootel , J . ; Thos . Bogers , Treas . ; King , E . T . A . Ward , N . ; Burchell Heme , P . S . ; Thomas , Janitor . Bro . Gu-penter Ward , P . M . of the Watford Lodge , was proposed for exaltation by the M . E . Z . The Treasurer ' s report of the financial state of the Chapter was of the most satisfactory kind ; and after the Chapter was closed , the Companions remained in their hall for the enjoyment of a temperate banquet and a social hour .
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being present , he was duly installed by Comp . Wm . Watson , P . Z . Two of the Brethren were in the course of the evening exalted into the Royal Arch . Northampton , Northamptonshire . —Northampton CJiapter ( No . 463 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held at the George Hotel , Northampton , on Friday , the 16 th May , Comp . Geo . Worley M . E . Z ., presiding , when the usual business relating to the Chapter was proceeded with , and the minutes of the last Chapter
confirmed . The M . E . Z . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Machin , of the Birmingham Chapter , who , with his usual ability , exalted the following Brethren , namely : —Bros . W . Brooks , Gates , Hall , and Jones , of No . 463 ; Bobinson , of No . 514 ; Montreal and Todd , of No . 687 . The Chapter was then closed by the M . E . Z . The Brethren subsequently adjourned to a sumptuous banquet provided by the Messrs . Higgins , and upon the removal of the cloth , and the usual toasts having been given and responded to , the M . E . Z . rose and said that a pleasing duty
had that day devolved upon him , and that it had afforded him greater pleasure than he was able to express that the presentation he was intrusted that day to make had occurred in his year of office . The Companions well knew the services rendered by Comp . Elkington , P . Z ., not only to their Chapter , but to Masonry at large—the trouble and the journeys he had taken to establish their Chapter , and how ready he was at all times to impart to them his experience , and to instruct them in Freemasonry . On behalf of the Chapter he begged his acceptance of the
silver claret-cup now placed on the table , as a slight mark of the respect the Chapter entertained for him , and that he hoped his life might be long spared to labour , as he had hitherto done , for the well-being of the Craft . Comp . Elkington then rose , and seemed at first to be deeply affected ; he at lengtb said , he did not know how to reply to the observations made by the M . E . ; the compliments he had paid him were far more than he deserved . He received the cup with pride , and it would serve to remind him , not only of the Chapter that day held , and
which Chapter it was true he had some share in forming , but of associations long since passed , when he had been accustomed to attend in that room on tlie nights of meeting of the Pomfret Bodge , and to which Lodge he had been for so long a subscribing member . The P . Z . then added that it would require the mind of a scholar to thank them , but that , unfortunately , he never was ; but he would say this , that he hoped he should always appreciate their kindness that day conferred upon him , and remain worthy of their confidence .
Bomford , Essex . —Chapter of Hope and Unity ( No . 259 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was holden at the White Hart Hotel , on Friday , May 6 , when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —Comps . B . Costa , Z . ; Bowers , H . ; Trevanion , J . ; Thiselton , E . ; J . A . Josephs , N . ; H . G . Warren , P . S . Watford , Herts , — Watford Chapter ( No . 580 ) . —The members held their first meeting for the year , in the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 19 th of May , for the purpose of electing the Officers for the ensuing twelve months . Comps . G . Francis , M . E . Z . : J . How , P . Z ., No . 593 and No . 661 , as II . ; and H . Burchell
Heme , P . Z ., as J . ; King , S . E . ; T . A . Ward , P . Z ., as N . ; Bogers as P . S . ; and the following Companions were elected unanimously : —John Sedgwick , Z . ; William Stuart , jun ., If . ; J . Tootel , J . ; Thos . Bogers , Treas . ; King , E . T . A . Ward , N . ; Burchell Heme , P . S . ; Thomas , Janitor . Bro . Gu-penter Ward , P . M . of the Watford Lodge , was proposed for exaltation by the M . E . Z . The Treasurer ' s report of the financial state of the Chapter was of the most satisfactory kind ; and after the Chapter was closed , the Companions remained in their hall for the enjoyment of a temperate banquet and a social hour .