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Masonic Portraits (No. 11.) A Zealous Officer.
cash statements of the Charity which is under his care are sufficient to show that his official honorarinm is dearly earned . Last year the donations and subscriptions reached the large sum of £ 8 , 000 , and although , from various causes over which he has no control , the amount he will receive
this year may fall short of tho above sum , the anticipated figure is a very large one . It is natural that voluntary contributions should fluctuate somewhat , and although our Charities are worked together harmoniously , it sometimes happens that they clash in friendly competition ; or a
district may have been so assiduously worked by a zealous steward that a fallow year is absolutely necessary to restore its waning fertility . There will possibly be some fallow districts this year , but our hero has his eye upon them , and is already calculating the crop he will reap when the soil has been restored to its pristine strength .
Our hero is , we need scarcely say , respected and loved by the good people who are the recipients of the Charity which he , in conjunction with the Committee of Management , has to dispense . The inmates of the Alms-houses regard him as a friend , and are always willing to pour
their little troubles into his sympathetic ear . His kindly words , soft and smooth as " Terry" velvet , have often calmed a rising storm . His constant aim is to promote their comfort and happiness , and many an hour is spent by him in work not set down in his list of duties , but which has
for its object the good of those for whom , by virtue of his office , he is almoner in chief . In his zeal for the cause he has quite forgotten his own comfort , and his great labours and anxieties have told heavily upon him . If we might venture here to utter a word of brotherly
warning , we should counsel him to take more care of his health . All absorbing as are his Masonic duties , he should bear in mind that a break down would be a calamity which would be felt as keenly at home by those he loves , as it would be by the Masonic world . No man who is near the
meridian of life should permit the restless activity of the spirit to wear upon the body . Our brother is doubtless as young in mind as he was when he " gave his heart to the cause of the Order , but time , which leaves the soul untouched , impairs the vigour of most men . " The spirit ,
indeed , is willing , but the flesh is weak . " We have referred to his home , and we may venture to say here , that within its walls our hero is the same genial , simple soul that he is abroad . If he forgets himself , he never forgets the claims of those nearest and dearest to him , in
the person of his wife , sister , and child , bnt is always a tender and assiduous husband and a most indulgent father . No good Mason ever neglects his home , and if our hero could forget the first duties of a man and a citizen , his kindly honest face would not figure , as it does , on our
canvas . He who lays bis offerings upon tho Altar of Home , approaches the Great Architect of the Universe by the most accessible road , for assuredly the family hearth is the Gate of Heaven . We have said nothing in detail of our worthy brother ' s relations with the members of the
fraternity , but these , we need scarcely say , are of the most cordial character . It is impossible to know him and not to love him . , The most obtuse person can see at a glance that he is ever read y to assist when his services are required ; indeed , in this respect he is beyond all praise ,
and our readers are too familiar with this side of h : s disposition to need any further illustrations from our pen . Briefly , and in conclusion , he is all that a good Mason should be , and in his private life and public career he has shown that the principles of the Order aro as vital as
those great doctrines which lie at the root of religion . The ethics of Masonry have assisted to make this good man a hero in the truest sense of the term . He has , indeed , fought the good fight , and is still ready for renewed combat .
We venture to hope that when the time shall come for him to ground his arms , he may find such reward as the Great Architect of the Universe has to bestow upon the virtuous , while he leaves a name amongst men which will not readil y be forgotten .
The " Two Cities."
THE " TWO CITIES . "
npHBRE is a custom which obtains amongst the brethren in the - » - provinces , bnt more especially in the Scottish metropolis , of forming deputatims from one Lod ge for the purpose of visiting one or more Lodges which may meet the same evening , and the advertisements in tho Scotsman summoning the brethren , for in Scotland our elaborate system of sending a printed summons to each member is comparatively unknown , reads something like tho following :- —
The " Two Cities."
Eifle Lodge , No . — Fortnightly Meeting this evening at O . W p . m . Initiations — Deputations at 7 . 30 . Bro . So and So , Secretary , and at the appointed hour may bo sometimes seen two and perhaps throe deputation * from as many Lodgos paying their respects to tho
W . M . of tho Lodge that has advertised a " deputation" night , each deputation consisting of tho W . it ., or Depute Master , and several brethren . Here iu London wo aro moro exclusive , and although , tho Book of Constitutions expressly enjoins the Master and Wardens of a Lodge " to visit other Lodges as often as they conven cntty can , " it is rarely that we hear of or soo tho officers of one Lodgo visiting
another Lodgo in a body . Those remarks aro a propos of a visit of the W . M . and officers of "Tho Great City" Lodgo to what may , in a double sense , bo termed th-ir Sister Lodge , tho "City of Westminster , " mooting at tho Masonic Hall , Air-streot , Regent-street , by special invitation , on Thursday . Tho Lodge was opened shortly after 5 o ' clock bv tho W . M ., Bro .
Swallow , supported by Bros . Itov . Holdon S . W . and Chaplain . W hito . T . W ., Boston S . D ., Turner J . D ., ParsonsT . G ., Shand D . C . ; Bros . Bishop , Browning , Gibson , Woodward , Wangh , A . Emanuel , E . Emannel , J . Emanuel ; and many other members . Visitors , Bros . Cox W . M ., Gvosvonov , Hyde Fallen P . G . S . B ., Biohr , Barrel 1 P . M ., Pratt , and Beverley of tho Mount EdgecnmboLodge 144 B , J . Hamilton ,
Townend P . M , J . Seex S . W ., Stevens P . M ., Blackio S . D ., Catch polo J . D ., do Leliva , and Edward Moody , Secretary of rlio Great City Lodge . Bros . A ., E . and J . Emanuel wore elected joining members . Bros . Gardner , Samuel , and Austin were pissed , and Bros . Bishop , Hurt , and Turner were raised . MfHsrs . F . C . Bnnham , and T . W . Janes wero initiated . The bye-laws were agreed upon , and ordered to be
printed . Tho Lodge was closed , amidst tho hearty good wishes of all tho visitors , and tho brethren adjourned to the dining room , where , although the summons had only specified " refreshments , " an elegant banquet was placed before them . Tho Eev . Bro . Holden S . W . being unwell , his place was occupied by Bro . Mnrroll P . M . When tho cloth was drawn , the W . M .
proposed tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received in a very hearty manner . In response to tho toast of tho D . G . M . and the Grand Officers , Bro . Hyde Pollen said that ho was more than gratified at the very excellent manner in which tho business of tho evening had been carried out . Ho had the honour of being ono of
the signatories on the petition , and he hoped ono day to see tho dignity of a purple apron bestowed on some worthy brother of tho City of Westminster Lodge . Tho health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Scott , P . M . and Secretary , in felicitous terms , and was enthusiastically received by the brethren .
Bro . Swallow in responding , said that he , in conjunction with the other founders , had done his best to place the Lodge on a strong footing , and ho hoped in timo to be able to rival , if not excel , the progress and the working of the sister Lodge , the Great City . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the visitors , designating it as , on this occasion , an extraordinary one , there being such a large number of visitors
present . Referring to the officers of the Great City Lodge , ho said that , having received from that Lodge two invitations for himself and officers , he and Bro . White J . W . had attended , and had been very much gratified at tho kind reception thoy had met with , and had thought it only courteous to return the compliment . Eulogizing tho working that he had witnessed at the Great City , on the occasion of
his visit , Bro . Swallow said it would be the constant endeavour of himself and officers to institute a friendly rivalry between the two Lodges , which ho thonght could not but result in good for the Craft . The toast was received by the members in the most enthusiastic manner , and was responded to by Bro . Seex S W . on behalf of the Great City Lodge ( the W . M ., Bro . Townend , having been compelled
to leave ) . He expressed the great satisfaction with which tho invitation had been received by the officers , and hoped that , should he ever arrive at the dignity of W . M ., it would be one of his first duties to send an invitation to the W . M . and officers of the sister Lodge . The officers of tho Great City desired , through him , to express their thanks to members of the Citv of Westminster Lodgo for the hospitable
manner in which they had been received . Bros . Conlton P . M . 382 , Cox , Stevens , and Burrill also responded . Bro . Edward Moody , P . M . and Secretary to the Great City , by permission of the W . M ., and by request of the W . M . of his own Lodge , proposed tho toast of " Prosperity to the City of Westminster Lodge . " Ho said it was a toast that moro especially commended itself to tho visitors on account of the splendid
hospitality with which they had been received , and by hospitality he did not so much refer to the bountiful repast of which they had just partaken , but to tho kind , courteous and fraternal greeting the visitors had received from every member of the Lodge . Ho was proud to claim the W . M ., Bro . Swallow , as ono of his earliest friends in Freemasonry , they having worked together iu Lodges of Instruction
for many years , and ho knew him as one who , from his great Masonic attainments , from his zeal on behalf of tho Order , and from his kind and genial disposition , was well qualified to preside over such a Lodge . From the long array of Masonic talent ready to follow tho W . M . in tho chair , he could foresee nothing but an uninterrupted run of prosperity for tho "City of Westminster
Lodge . " Bro . White responded , thanking the visitors for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received ; thoy wero but a young Lodge , but they hoped , by a careful selection of their initiates , in time to make the Lodge worthy of its name . Bros . Parsons I . G ., and Shand D . C , responded to the toast of the Officers . The Iatto •referring to a remark of the W . M ., that his officers were noted for their retiring
disposition , sa d that , in exemplification of this , ho might mention that , when on a visit to the London Lodge , of which Bro . Hyde Pollen was the W . M ., ho actually was so bashful as to offer to do tho duty of Deacon . Space will not permit us to extend our report of this interesting meeting , one of the most pleasant that it has ever been our lot to be present at . When next " City " meets " City , " may wo " bo there to see . " '
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Masonic Portraits (No. 11.) A Zealous Officer.
cash statements of the Charity which is under his care are sufficient to show that his official honorarinm is dearly earned . Last year the donations and subscriptions reached the large sum of £ 8 , 000 , and although , from various causes over which he has no control , the amount he will receive
this year may fall short of tho above sum , the anticipated figure is a very large one . It is natural that voluntary contributions should fluctuate somewhat , and although our Charities are worked together harmoniously , it sometimes happens that they clash in friendly competition ; or a
district may have been so assiduously worked by a zealous steward that a fallow year is absolutely necessary to restore its waning fertility . There will possibly be some fallow districts this year , but our hero has his eye upon them , and is already calculating the crop he will reap when the soil has been restored to its pristine strength .
Our hero is , we need scarcely say , respected and loved by the good people who are the recipients of the Charity which he , in conjunction with the Committee of Management , has to dispense . The inmates of the Alms-houses regard him as a friend , and are always willing to pour
their little troubles into his sympathetic ear . His kindly words , soft and smooth as " Terry" velvet , have often calmed a rising storm . His constant aim is to promote their comfort and happiness , and many an hour is spent by him in work not set down in his list of duties , but which has
for its object the good of those for whom , by virtue of his office , he is almoner in chief . In his zeal for the cause he has quite forgotten his own comfort , and his great labours and anxieties have told heavily upon him . If we might venture here to utter a word of brotherly
warning , we should counsel him to take more care of his health . All absorbing as are his Masonic duties , he should bear in mind that a break down would be a calamity which would be felt as keenly at home by those he loves , as it would be by the Masonic world . No man who is near the
meridian of life should permit the restless activity of the spirit to wear upon the body . Our brother is doubtless as young in mind as he was when he " gave his heart to the cause of the Order , but time , which leaves the soul untouched , impairs the vigour of most men . " The spirit ,
indeed , is willing , but the flesh is weak . " We have referred to his home , and we may venture to say here , that within its walls our hero is the same genial , simple soul that he is abroad . If he forgets himself , he never forgets the claims of those nearest and dearest to him , in
the person of his wife , sister , and child , bnt is always a tender and assiduous husband and a most indulgent father . No good Mason ever neglects his home , and if our hero could forget the first duties of a man and a citizen , his kindly honest face would not figure , as it does , on our
canvas . He who lays bis offerings upon tho Altar of Home , approaches the Great Architect of the Universe by the most accessible road , for assuredly the family hearth is the Gate of Heaven . We have said nothing in detail of our worthy brother ' s relations with the members of the
fraternity , but these , we need scarcely say , are of the most cordial character . It is impossible to know him and not to love him . , The most obtuse person can see at a glance that he is ever read y to assist when his services are required ; indeed , in this respect he is beyond all praise ,
and our readers are too familiar with this side of h : s disposition to need any further illustrations from our pen . Briefly , and in conclusion , he is all that a good Mason should be , and in his private life and public career he has shown that the principles of the Order aro as vital as
those great doctrines which lie at the root of religion . The ethics of Masonry have assisted to make this good man a hero in the truest sense of the term . He has , indeed , fought the good fight , and is still ready for renewed combat .
We venture to hope that when the time shall come for him to ground his arms , he may find such reward as the Great Architect of the Universe has to bestow upon the virtuous , while he leaves a name amongst men which will not readil y be forgotten .
The " Two Cities."
THE " TWO CITIES . "
npHBRE is a custom which obtains amongst the brethren in the - » - provinces , bnt more especially in the Scottish metropolis , of forming deputatims from one Lod ge for the purpose of visiting one or more Lodges which may meet the same evening , and the advertisements in tho Scotsman summoning the brethren , for in Scotland our elaborate system of sending a printed summons to each member is comparatively unknown , reads something like tho following :- —
The " Two Cities."
Eifle Lodge , No . — Fortnightly Meeting this evening at O . W p . m . Initiations — Deputations at 7 . 30 . Bro . So and So , Secretary , and at the appointed hour may bo sometimes seen two and perhaps throe deputation * from as many Lodgos paying their respects to tho
W . M . of tho Lodge that has advertised a " deputation" night , each deputation consisting of tho W . it ., or Depute Master , and several brethren . Here iu London wo aro moro exclusive , and although , tho Book of Constitutions expressly enjoins the Master and Wardens of a Lodge " to visit other Lodges as often as they conven cntty can , " it is rarely that we hear of or soo tho officers of one Lodgo visiting
another Lodgo in a body . Those remarks aro a propos of a visit of the W . M . and officers of "Tho Great City" Lodgo to what may , in a double sense , bo termed th-ir Sister Lodge , tho "City of Westminster , " mooting at tho Masonic Hall , Air-streot , Regent-street , by special invitation , on Thursday . Tho Lodge was opened shortly after 5 o ' clock bv tho W . M ., Bro .
Swallow , supported by Bros . Itov . Holdon S . W . and Chaplain . W hito . T . W ., Boston S . D ., Turner J . D ., ParsonsT . G ., Shand D . C . ; Bros . Bishop , Browning , Gibson , Woodward , Wangh , A . Emanuel , E . Emannel , J . Emanuel ; and many other members . Visitors , Bros . Cox W . M ., Gvosvonov , Hyde Fallen P . G . S . B ., Biohr , Barrel 1 P . M ., Pratt , and Beverley of tho Mount EdgecnmboLodge 144 B , J . Hamilton ,
Townend P . M , J . Seex S . W ., Stevens P . M ., Blackio S . D ., Catch polo J . D ., do Leliva , and Edward Moody , Secretary of rlio Great City Lodge . Bros . A ., E . and J . Emanuel wore elected joining members . Bros . Gardner , Samuel , and Austin were pissed , and Bros . Bishop , Hurt , and Turner were raised . MfHsrs . F . C . Bnnham , and T . W . Janes wero initiated . The bye-laws were agreed upon , and ordered to be
printed . Tho Lodge was closed , amidst tho hearty good wishes of all tho visitors , and tho brethren adjourned to the dining room , where , although the summons had only specified " refreshments , " an elegant banquet was placed before them . Tho Eev . Bro . Holden S . W . being unwell , his place was occupied by Bro . Mnrroll P . M . When tho cloth was drawn , the W . M .
proposed tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received in a very hearty manner . In response to tho toast of tho D . G . M . and the Grand Officers , Bro . Hyde Pollen said that ho was more than gratified at the very excellent manner in which tho business of tho evening had been carried out . Ho had the honour of being ono of
the signatories on the petition , and he hoped ono day to see tho dignity of a purple apron bestowed on some worthy brother of tho City of Westminster Lodge . Tho health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Scott , P . M . and Secretary , in felicitous terms , and was enthusiastically received by the brethren .
Bro . Swallow in responding , said that he , in conjunction with the other founders , had done his best to place the Lodge on a strong footing , and ho hoped in timo to be able to rival , if not excel , the progress and the working of the sister Lodge , the Great City . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the visitors , designating it as , on this occasion , an extraordinary one , there being such a large number of visitors
present . Referring to the officers of the Great City Lodge , ho said that , having received from that Lodge two invitations for himself and officers , he and Bro . White J . W . had attended , and had been very much gratified at tho kind reception thoy had met with , and had thought it only courteous to return the compliment . Eulogizing tho working that he had witnessed at the Great City , on the occasion of
his visit , Bro . Swallow said it would be the constant endeavour of himself and officers to institute a friendly rivalry between the two Lodges , which ho thonght could not but result in good for the Craft . The toast was received by the members in the most enthusiastic manner , and was responded to by Bro . Seex S W . on behalf of the Great City Lodge ( the W . M ., Bro . Townend , having been compelled
to leave ) . He expressed the great satisfaction with which tho invitation had been received by the officers , and hoped that , should he ever arrive at the dignity of W . M ., it would be one of his first duties to send an invitation to the W . M . and officers of the sister Lodge . The officers of tho Great City desired , through him , to express their thanks to members of the Citv of Westminster Lodgo for the hospitable
manner in which they had been received . Bros . Conlton P . M . 382 , Cox , Stevens , and Burrill also responded . Bro . Edward Moody , P . M . and Secretary to the Great City , by permission of the W . M ., and by request of the W . M . of his own Lodge , proposed tho toast of " Prosperity to the City of Westminster Lodge . " Ho said it was a toast that moro especially commended itself to tho visitors on account of the splendid
hospitality with which they had been received , and by hospitality he did not so much refer to the bountiful repast of which they had just partaken , but to tho kind , courteous and fraternal greeting the visitors had received from every member of the Lodge . Ho was proud to claim the W . M ., Bro . Swallow , as ono of his earliest friends in Freemasonry , they having worked together iu Lodges of Instruction
for many years , and ho knew him as one who , from his great Masonic attainments , from his zeal on behalf of tho Order , and from his kind and genial disposition , was well qualified to preside over such a Lodge . From the long array of Masonic talent ready to follow tho W . M . in tho chair , he could foresee nothing but an uninterrupted run of prosperity for tho "City of Westminster
Lodge . " Bro . White responded , thanking the visitors for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received ; thoy wero but a young Lodge , but they hoped , by a careful selection of their initiates , in time to make the Lodge worthy of its name . Bros . Parsons I . G ., and Shand D . C , responded to the toast of the Officers . The Iatto •referring to a remark of the W . M ., that his officers were noted for their retiring
disposition , sa d that , in exemplification of this , ho might mention that , when on a visit to the London Lodge , of which Bro . Hyde Pollen was the W . M ., ho actually was so bashful as to offer to do tho duty of Deacon . Space will not permit us to extend our report of this interesting meeting , one of the most pleasant that it has ever been our lot to be present at . When next " City " meets " City , " may wo " bo there to see . " '