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ance of the furniture and appointments , supplied by Couip . Piatt , aud reflect great credit ou his taste and judgment . After dinner the AI . E . Z ., Comp . Gurton , proposed " The Queen , " aud added , such love was paid her by every subject , aud by none more heartily than by Royal Arch Companions , that where ho might fail , the Companions would , from their stock of loyalty , make up his deficiency . In proposing the health of the AI . E . G . Z . Gurton alluded

, Comp . to the great favour that had been granted to the St . James ' s Union Chapter , in being allowed to open , which he hoped that every Companion would bear in mind ; and that the Grand Chapter had so kindly acceded to their request . Returning to the toast iu Question , ho had the honour to propose the health of " The Earl of Zetland . " He believed bis lordship would find that he had no more loyal companions than those of the St . James ' s Union Chapter ( Applause )

. . The M . E . Z . then gave , " Lord Panmure , and the rest of tho Grand Oihcers of the Supremo Grand Chapter ; " aud , after paying a handsome compliment to his lordship , said he was happy to sec several members ot Grand Chapter present—Comps . S . B . Wilson , T . A . Adams , Farnfield , and Joseph Smith .

Comp . S . B . Wilson briefly returned thanks . Comp . Joseph Smith said—It gave him great pleasure to be at the first meeting ot the St . James ' s Union Chapter ; because , as one that had signed and supported the petition , it afforded him au opportunity of expressing to the M . E . 2 , his delight at . seeing him the First Principal ol a new Chapter , which he hoped might long flourish ; for under such aiiabtclrmcipal as Comp . Gurton , he felt sure that the Companions could do less than

no learn their duties-not only those duties which wore confined to tho ritual of the degree , but those higher duties which tiieiriu a ,. A knew so well how to perform—those duties of charity , of wiucu lie was so able a representative . If be might advise the Companions , he would say that their First Principal had been steward to all cnanties , and be hoped they would each follow in tho same path . AU wno knew Comp . Stacey pronounced him a Mason with a Mason's heart . 01 AVoodstock he did

Comp not know much , but if , as wc are told , you tue to judge of a man b y the company he keeps , then their J . must be , " tr „ in V i-P and worthy Companion . He begged to propose T ,, tn ' > IT ¦ g 1 )! ° ' Prospeiity to tho three Principals of the St . James s Union Chapter . " iJl ,, f i ff' T H ? - * "aslifuluoss was well kuown-however much HlS llamc had hecn kindlbrought into

,, nW ? n ? T V . very y pro-St ° ? { P' Smith , who ho thought Ld nattered him a ilZn' 7 n al - Vays Mkved that Alasonry was something more vm- ^ T Uc ~ thafc l contained certain principles-anil he had endea-T nw ,, , T ' ° i 1 , s convio ti ™* - AVhen he was elected Alaster of a tinntZ . boheved h ? M obtained all , but he had that day found some-* , " ' , 'T 1011 T ; e ' h f y > » nd beneficent , and he hoped that ho should ,, ™ + ¦ euabl ? « upport these new principles—not that they were new to himbut that they were brought out in forcible colours

, more . Us connection with the charities had been alluded to , and he stood there aengtitod to say he was proud of those charities , aud he always thought uiat wtieu the brethren and companions were enjoying their festivities tncir Hands wore more open to assist and their ' hearts more ready to answer the appeal of those who needed their aid . Ho was one of the Just to become a founder of the St . James ' s Union Chapter ( hear , hear ) , anil tic should be of the first

one to inculcate the duty of the Chanter to support the chanties in equal proportions ( hear , hear ) . comp . btaeey , H ., said he was grateful for the good opinion that had ,-iccn expressed b y Comp . Smith . He thought it might be interesting to ? , ? " ° tostory of the Chapter . Tho desirability of forming a new uiapter there could bo no doubt of , and opposed as it was at first , their vZTy ' , % ii T a 0 i rel » i'iuisbing the project , nor could it be any way

W ,, ' 11 " ? oom l , lete success , seeing that they had exalted no less an oignteen brethren upon the first day , an event lie was inclined to < W T 1 led ^ Arch Alasonry . Such being the history of the X '^} T , iiV \ now revcrfc t 0 tllc Personal matter , and begged , to I ,:,, h 'W e who heard him , of his endeavours to merit the etilogium in , t Had been passed upon him , and if he found it impossible to act up l « tiiej : ull measure of that charaetei-which had been ascribed to him , y cyi e would promise that he would not recede one iuch from his presuit position or in any way bring reproach on the office to which he had uoen appointed .

tlmTJr ° odst ° <*> J-, had but very little to sav except to return ., '" ' th 0 vc ,- y kind TO J '« i which his name had been received ; aud nhl'L ,. ¦ J ? '" JU ; IS 0 U ho cuukl do m othcv tu ; ul acknowledge the deep On f , Vras uudo 1 ' tu t ! lcu' jUE-Z- > antl he would strive to do his outj so as not to disgrace the partiality shown him . - tne next toast was that of " The Visitors , " the AI . E . Z . remarking that It L f laV 0 lu ' cd with the presence of several whose company was in ifccit an honour Foremost amongst these Farnfield

. was Comp . , a name -Mdoly Imown and most deservedly held iu the deepest respect , as well ior 1 ns upright and Alasouic virtues as at all times for the readiuess with which he has assisted every one seeking mfovmntion . There were also Comps . Blackburn and T . A . Adams . AVithout the aid of the former tlicn- Chapter must have remained uueonsecrated , and without the assistance of the latter he ( the MEZ ) would have been unable to have

... taken his chair on this occasion . But not only was he indebted to Comp . Adams lor installing him , but he owed him much for the valuable leshe had received from him . There was also Comp . Smith , P . M ., of the Crystal Palace Lodge ; Comp . Cant , one of the oldest iu the Order ;

Comp . Buss ; aud Comp . Figg . Then there were Comps . Hewlett , Collard , and Levinson , to whom he was under much obligation . Comp . Farnfield , iu a brief address , stated his readiness at all times to render any assistance in his power to those who sought it ; and he was only too happy to further the views of Royal Arch Masons , for he was a groat admirer of Royal Arch Alasonry . In his own name , and iu tho names of the other visitors , he begged to return the Principals aud

Companions thanks for the honour they had done them . Comp . T . A . Adams also replied , to the effect , that ho had been called upon to consecrate , and should have been most happy to have done so , but be wanted somo little preparation before undertaking it ; yet he had installed to the best of his ability , aud it was always a pleasure to him to assist in any way—his great aim being to do his duty . The AI . E . Z . proposed "The healths of Comps . T . A . Adams and Blackburn . " They would have been placed in an unavoidable dilemma b

y Comp . John Savage being called away to the bod of death , ( with whoso affliction be felt sure every Companion would sympathize ) , had it not been for the very kind manner iu which Comp . Blackburn came forward with such great credit to himself . He felt he should bo wanting in courtesy if he did not tender them the most handsome expression of thanks ho could convey , and call upon the Compaions of the Chapter to drink their healths . Comp . Blackburn said he certainly did uot expect this toast , for au

apology was due from him in attempting to extemporise a consecration , aud he did feel bound to offer them as an apology , the fact that he had never scon a Chapter consecrated , aud intended some day to have a consecration of his own . He was in tho habit of going to church , but should not have been more surprised than he was , when asked to consecrate the Chapter , if he should be called upon to preach . He must confess that he gave Comp . Adams great credit for the adroit manner by which he got him to open the Chapteraud when he had fairly got h ' m

, into tho corner , he was obliged to go on and perform au extemporary voluntary—uo , he could hardly call it a voluntary , for he was fairly caught in tho trap . Still what he had done he should bo happy to do again if called upon , and was proud to fiud that his efforts had met with their approval . The next toast was that of ' ' The officers of the St . James ' s Union

Chapter , " and the AI . E . Z . could not let the opportunity pass without alluding to the fact that they had exalted that day all the officers of the St . James ' s Union Lodge . He adverted to Comps . Jackson , Sedgwick , Smith , and Simpson , and hoped that what they were hi the Lodge they would be in the Chapter . To Comp . Walkley , then- excellent Scribe E ., much of the success of the Chapter was owing to his indefatigable zeal and concentrated purpose . In Comp . Cockcraft , S . AV . of the St . Thomas ' s Lodge , aud Comp . Newland , they had found two energetic companions ,

aud he had , therefore , the pleasure of proposing the health of the Officers of the St . James ' s Union Chapter , feeling assured that they had only to be tried , and would not be found wanting . Comp . Cockcraft , P . Soj , in a very neat aud effective speech , returned thanks for the Officers , hoping that when they better understood the principles they had been made acquainted with that day , and were better up in their respective duties , that they would be found conscientiously to adhere to them , and as they gradually appreciated the beauties of

Arch Alasonry , so they might fill their offices to the advantage of the Chapter , and clo credit to the choice of tho AI . E . Z . Tho last toast beiug given , some Companion , whose name we could not catch , a member of the province of Dorset , returned thanks for tho Royal Arch Masons of tho whole world . While the members were taking coffee , Comp . II . G . AVarren entered tho hall , and the AI . E . Z . said lie should call upon them to drink one more toast : tho health of Comp . AVarren , the editor of The J ' rcciiiasons ' Magazine . Comp . AVarren was an old P . Z ., zealous to do good , aud under his management the Magazine had been preserved pure and unsullied .

AVhile respecting the landmarks of the Order , he had pursued a course of freedom and independence which did him honour ; aud he should therefore propose " Tho health of Comp . AVarren , aud Success to the Freemasons' Magazine : ' Comp . AVarren replied , stating that he could assure the AI . E . Z . and Companions that the toast was most unexpected ; but ho was proud of it as a testimony that his efforts were appreciated . Iu consequence of the of important business ho was unable to join them sooneror

pressure , he should have availed himself of the AI . E . Z . 's kind invitation . Although absent he knew that the interests of the Magazine had not suffered , for Comps . Alatthew Cooke and Walkley were both there taking notes ; and to Comp . Cooke he was much indebted as one of the principal and most versatile contributors to the Magazine . As to the fairness of the career marked out by himself , ho hoped it would always be , _ as it always had beenbis boast to ive impartial and honest reports of all proceedings

, g , and to advocate the best interests of the Craft irrespective of the quarter from which they emanated . As to party , he held that it could not long exist in Freemasonry , the spirit of the institution being opposed to it , iiud ho hoped to see the day , not long distant , when all would re-unito in one desire to do the best for the common weal . Heartily thanking the ALB . and Comps . for the tocst they had been pleased to honour him with he begged to return tho comp liment in drinking their individual

healths , and " Prosperity to the St . James ' s Union Chapter . " Some excellent singing was contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by Comps . Donald King , J- AV . Adams , aud Alatthew Cooke ; to tho ° kinduoss of Bro , Nimmo of the St , James ' s Union Lodge the Chapter