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Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
MOIIIA LODOK , No . 109 . —Owingto the lateness of the period at which an event of great interest took place in this Lodge , —the presentation of a jewel , to Bro . JPotter , W . M ., —we were unable to do more in our last number than record the fact , as having occurred on the 26 th March . We have since been favoured with full particulars of the event , but the large amouii t of matter upon our hands at this time , prevents our recording more than the address of Bro . G . Smith , P . M ., on presenting this mark cf esteem and affectionand Bro . Potter ' s l . In presenting the
, repy jewel to Bro . Potter , Bro . George Smith , P . M ., spoke as follows : — " Worshipful Master , —A pleasing duty has been confidedtome by the Brethren of the Lodge , and I should be sorry to delay for a moment the opportunity now afforded me of fulfilling their wishes . It will be remembered , that some few meetings ago , I had the honour to propose a resolution which was unanimously agreed to , that we should subscribe amongst ourselves for the purpose of presenting you with a jewel , as a
testimony of our esteem , and to commemorate your re-election to the chair a second year . The Brethren were very desirous that a medal should be produced both novel and recherche ' , for the result so entirely in accordance with their wishes , we are greatly indebted to our Bros . De la Rue and May , and also to Mr . Owen Jones , by whom the design was made , a gentleman who holds deservedly a high rank in the Fine Arts . W . M ,, I shall place it on your breast in the name , and with the fraternal regards of every member of the Moira Lodge , in the presence of many distinguished visitors who have to-night assembled to add the
lustre of their support to the occasion . Permitme to say to your Brethren , our esteemed guests , that in giving this jewel to our W . M ., we do so in the belief that the diamonds which sparkle therein , are not more pure in their nature , than in the true Masonic heart over which they are destined to be suspended . Accept it , Worshipful Master , with our sincere and ardent wishes , that many years of health and uninterrupted happiness may be in store for you ancl yours , and that we all of us may for long be associated togethermembers of the satueLodgeand enjoying each other ' s
, , society . As the years roll on with us , may every succeeding one add a fresh link in our friendship , and engender within us an increased feeling of mutual respect and esteem . I will conclude by borrowing somewhat from the language of one of our beautiful ceremonies , —when time with you . Worshipful Master , shall be no more , when you shall be called upon to give an account of your stewardship here on earth , ' may you ascend to those universal mansions where the World ' s great Architect lives and
reigns for ever . '" After a pause Bro . Potter rose , and replied as follows : — " Worshipful and Worthy Bro . P . M ., George Smith , andBrethren of the Moira Lodge , in thanking you 1 find words inadequate to express my gratitude for all the occasions you have taken of forwarding me in Masonry , and placing me in the several offices of the Lodge , and more particularly for tlie distinguished honour of my being placed a second
.year in the chair , and by commemorating that event by the presentment of this extremely beautiful jewel , conveying with it your esteem and regard . I may be allowed to take the present opportunity to mention to the Brethren visitors , that it is not usual in this Lodge , as in many others
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
MOIIIA LODOK , No . 109 . —Owingto the lateness of the period at which an event of great interest took place in this Lodge , —the presentation of a jewel , to Bro . JPotter , W . M ., —we were unable to do more in our last number than record the fact , as having occurred on the 26 th March . We have since been favoured with full particulars of the event , but the large amouii t of matter upon our hands at this time , prevents our recording more than the address of Bro . G . Smith , P . M ., on presenting this mark cf esteem and affectionand Bro . Potter ' s l . In presenting the
, repy jewel to Bro . Potter , Bro . George Smith , P . M ., spoke as follows : — " Worshipful Master , —A pleasing duty has been confidedtome by the Brethren of the Lodge , and I should be sorry to delay for a moment the opportunity now afforded me of fulfilling their wishes . It will be remembered , that some few meetings ago , I had the honour to propose a resolution which was unanimously agreed to , that we should subscribe amongst ourselves for the purpose of presenting you with a jewel , as a
testimony of our esteem , and to commemorate your re-election to the chair a second year . The Brethren were very desirous that a medal should be produced both novel and recherche ' , for the result so entirely in accordance with their wishes , we are greatly indebted to our Bros . De la Rue and May , and also to Mr . Owen Jones , by whom the design was made , a gentleman who holds deservedly a high rank in the Fine Arts . W . M ,, I shall place it on your breast in the name , and with the fraternal regards of every member of the Moira Lodge , in the presence of many distinguished visitors who have to-night assembled to add the
lustre of their support to the occasion . Permitme to say to your Brethren , our esteemed guests , that in giving this jewel to our W . M ., we do so in the belief that the diamonds which sparkle therein , are not more pure in their nature , than in the true Masonic heart over which they are destined to be suspended . Accept it , Worshipful Master , with our sincere and ardent wishes , that many years of health and uninterrupted happiness may be in store for you ancl yours , and that we all of us may for long be associated togethermembers of the satueLodgeand enjoying each other ' s
, , society . As the years roll on with us , may every succeeding one add a fresh link in our friendship , and engender within us an increased feeling of mutual respect and esteem . I will conclude by borrowing somewhat from the language of one of our beautiful ceremonies , —when time with you . Worshipful Master , shall be no more , when you shall be called upon to give an account of your stewardship here on earth , ' may you ascend to those universal mansions where the World ' s great Architect lives and
reigns for ever . '" After a pause Bro . Potter rose , and replied as follows : — " Worshipful and Worthy Bro . P . M ., George Smith , andBrethren of the Moira Lodge , in thanking you 1 find words inadequate to express my gratitude for all the occasions you have taken of forwarding me in Masonry , and placing me in the several offices of the Lodge , and more particularly for tlie distinguished honour of my being placed a second
.year in the chair , and by commemorating that event by the presentment of this extremely beautiful jewel , conveying with it your esteem and regard . I may be allowed to take the present opportunity to mention to the Brethren visitors , that it is not usual in this Lodge , as in many others