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Article THE ASYLUM FOR THE AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASON. ← Page 6 of 6 Article MASONIC CHIT CHAT. Page 1 of 3 →
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The Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
" That the Inaugural Festival of the Asylum , do take place on the 31 st July , under the direction of a board of stewards . " The subscriptions received exceed four hundred pounds , but will not be declared until after the Festival . '"' It is respectfully intimated that subscriptions will be thankfully received at the banking house of Messrs . Grote , Prescott and Grote , 62 Threadneedle Street , to the account of this Institution .
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS' ENCAMPMENT , NO . 20 . June 19 th . —A very numerous conclave was held this evening , and four Companions in- , stalled . The E . C . announced his intention to confer the degree of the Med . P . and Malta at an early opportunity . A meeting of Emergency was declared to be held on the 26 th to install a Companion from Oxford .
Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
ROYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE , NO 4 . April 9 . 1 th —After the usual business of the Lodge was closed , and the members had retired to enjoy the festive happiness which especially distinguishes this Lodge , many subjects of interest were discussed , and among them one of a very pleasing character . On the health of Bro . It . L . A ppleyard being proposed as a veteran Brother , he rose and stated , that he had been a member of the Lodge since 1797 , and a very constant attendant
at its meetings . "I have now , my friends , " said Brother A ., " completed my 70 th year . It is a long while to look back upon , yet the happiness I have derived from my intercourse with the Fraternity has been such , that time truly seems to have fleeted ; my pleasures in its duties have exceeded all other enjoyments , and I have preferred meeting you upon this day , the anniversary of my birth , to collecting private friends at home . It is a feeling of the heart that has dictated the
sentiment—it is a natural compliment I had no power to restrain . " It is needless to say that our aged friend ' s address affected the hearts of all ; those who had known him for years were cheered by his presence , while his younger friends felt the force of his example .
May 9 th . —A meeting of such of the newly-elected members of the Lodge of Antiquity as had not received their Lodge medals , was held at Kensington Palace , -when the following brethren had the honour of being introduced to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , their AVorshi pful Master , viz . Lord John Churchill , Brs . Jennings , Fourdinier , Hanley , and Hodson . His Royal Highness presented the medal to each Brother , and was graciously pleased to express the pleasure he felt in the office .
Brothers Henderson , Meyrick , Keightly and Savory were also present . SUMMER RECREATIONS . —These pleasant meetings are very promising . Several have already taken place , and we have received accounts of them , but must plead what will readily appear to be a sufficient excuse , " want of room . " Many are to be held ; among those , the Strong Man , No . 53 , on the 2 nd of July , at Brother Hinton ' s , Highbury Barn . AVe
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The Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
" That the Inaugural Festival of the Asylum , do take place on the 31 st July , under the direction of a board of stewards . " The subscriptions received exceed four hundred pounds , but will not be declared until after the Festival . '"' It is respectfully intimated that subscriptions will be thankfully received at the banking house of Messrs . Grote , Prescott and Grote , 62 Threadneedle Street , to the account of this Institution .
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS' ENCAMPMENT , NO . 20 . June 19 th . —A very numerous conclave was held this evening , and four Companions in- , stalled . The E . C . announced his intention to confer the degree of the Med . P . and Malta at an early opportunity . A meeting of Emergency was declared to be held on the 26 th to install a Companion from Oxford .
Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
ROYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE , NO 4 . April 9 . 1 th —After the usual business of the Lodge was closed , and the members had retired to enjoy the festive happiness which especially distinguishes this Lodge , many subjects of interest were discussed , and among them one of a very pleasing character . On the health of Bro . It . L . A ppleyard being proposed as a veteran Brother , he rose and stated , that he had been a member of the Lodge since 1797 , and a very constant attendant
at its meetings . "I have now , my friends , " said Brother A ., " completed my 70 th year . It is a long while to look back upon , yet the happiness I have derived from my intercourse with the Fraternity has been such , that time truly seems to have fleeted ; my pleasures in its duties have exceeded all other enjoyments , and I have preferred meeting you upon this day , the anniversary of my birth , to collecting private friends at home . It is a feeling of the heart that has dictated the
sentiment—it is a natural compliment I had no power to restrain . " It is needless to say that our aged friend ' s address affected the hearts of all ; those who had known him for years were cheered by his presence , while his younger friends felt the force of his example .
May 9 th . —A meeting of such of the newly-elected members of the Lodge of Antiquity as had not received their Lodge medals , was held at Kensington Palace , -when the following brethren had the honour of being introduced to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , their AVorshi pful Master , viz . Lord John Churchill , Brs . Jennings , Fourdinier , Hanley , and Hodson . His Royal Highness presented the medal to each Brother , and was graciously pleased to express the pleasure he felt in the office .
Brothers Henderson , Meyrick , Keightly and Savory were also present . SUMMER RECREATIONS . —These pleasant meetings are very promising . Several have already taken place , and we have received accounts of them , but must plead what will readily appear to be a sufficient excuse , " want of room . " Many are to be held ; among those , the Strong Man , No . 53 , on the 2 nd of July , at Brother Hinton ' s , Highbury Barn . AVe