Presentation to Bro. Andrew Dunnett, I.P.M.

Winchester Lodge, No. 1737, E.C.—A very pleasing ceremony took place at the above Lodge on Monday, the 16th inst., when I.P.M. Bro. Andrew Dunnett was made the recipient of a Past Master's Jewel by the members of the Lodge.

Brethren from all the sister Lodges in the neighbourhood were present in large numbers.

The presentation was made by the W.M. Bro. Samuel Gould, who in a few well chosen remarks expressed the pleasure it gave him in presenting this special mark of the esteem in which Bro. Andrew Dunnett was held by the brethren of the Lodge, and as further evincing the entire satisfaction he had given while Master of the Lodge, and hoped that Bro. Dunnett might be spared many years to wear the jewel.

In reply, Bro. Dunnett said: "He felt at a loss for words to adequately express his appreciation of their, kindness, and of the honor they had put upon him in making him the recipient of a gift of this nature, one so valuable, and one so prized by a Mason. Nothing he assured them, that he could receive, would please him more than this, for not only should he always be proud of the jewel, but would at all times look upon it as a souvenir, that carried with it the kind feelings and hearty good wishes of his mother Lodge, and as such it could never fail both to remind him of the brethren and to recall many pleasant reminiscences. He felt however that he had not fully earned it, for although he may have performed the ceremonies of the various degrees in a manner that may have pleased himself, and perhaps in a way that may have satisfied the brethren, yet he had felt on more occasions than one when dealing with other matters that came before the Lodge during his term of office, that he lacked the wisdom, and perhaps the tact too, that such matters required. He could, however, only say that he ever endeavored to do his best, and it gratified him now, beyond measure, to be told that his humble endeavors were appreciated. Although he had left the district, he would still remain on the books of the Lodge. Again thanking the brethren for their gift, Bro. Dunnett concluded by wishing prosperity to his mother Lodge.

The jewel, the design of which was much admired by the brethren, was made of colonial gold, and of the orthodox form of the square, and the 47th prop, of Euclid hanging from the internal angle, the broad face of the square being richly chased with beautiful scroll work, the edges being raised and burnished, as was also the problem itself, the square was suspended from a blue ribbon upon which were three bars bearing respectively the words, Winchester Lodge, No. 1737. The letters and borders of the bars being raised and burnished upon a "freezed" back, and a pierced monogram of the receipient was also attached to the ribbon, an appropriate inscription being upon the back of the square, and was from the well-known firm of Coates & Co., of Christchurch, which is of itself a guarantee that both the workmanship and quality of the material were of the best description.