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Board Of General Purposes.
performed the duties of his official appointment . The p rincipals also vied with each other in the accuracy of their several addresses . Companion Pollock , although unexpectedly officiating in the absence of the first Principal , through illness , was perfectly ready , and it was generally hoped he would have given the explanation of the pedestal . Companion IVillet gave the Symbolical lecture with excellent effect ; and it was reserved for Companion the Hon . Thomas Dundas to deliver the Historical , as a conclusive proof that in the Prince of Wales ' s Chapter there are Companions equal to first-rate duty . " Cui honor , reddite honorcm . "
Brother Peter Thomson.
BROTHER PETER THOMSON .
April 2 Sth . —The Lodge of Instruction , held under the warrant of the " Lodge of Stability , No . 261 , was held this evening , being the last time of meeting for the season . The principal business was to present the above much respected Brother with a token of the respect in which he _ is held by the Craft ; and to render this expression as maiked as possible , ' the object of the meeting was characterised by a more than usual attention to Masonic duties . AA ' e subjoin a sketch of the proceedings which
were as gratifying as they were correct . There were above ninety Brethren assembled at the George and Afilture , Cornhill , at the early hour of seven , when Brother Thomson took the Chair , —opened the Lodge ; and the lectures were ably worked by the following Brethren : — Brother Morris , Sec , worked the first section , —Brother Barnes , Jun ., J . AV ., the second—Brother Fox , S . AV ., the third—Brother Hurder , the fourth . —Brother Rule , the fifth . —Brother Satterley the sixth . —Brother P . Matthews the seventh .
It should be observed that the lectures , although ctitlenng m language from what are usually delivered in the Grand Stewards ' , and at the Master Mason ' s Lodge of Instruction , in Charlotte Street , are excellently arranged , and are , we believe , chiefly compilations from those formerly delivered by the late Dr . Hemmings , one of the most accomplished Masons of his day . This variation is , in our opinion , their best recommendation ; and we could wish that while the land-marks should lorations into the sound
be strictly observed , there were more frequent exp princip les of our beautiful Mystery . The Committee then retired , and in a few minutes returned , rrreceded by Brother Coe , bearing a very splendid watch , & c , in a handsome case , on a crimson cushion , which was handed to Brother M'Mullen , the President , who , in a very complimentary manner , presented it to Brother Peter Thomson , informing him that the numerous members of the of of his ardent zeal for their im
Lod ^ e Instruction , in consideration - provement , had met that evening for the pleasing opportunity of evincing to him their warmest feelings of gratitude and respect , for his Masonic services ; and that he did not hesitate to say the success of the Lodge of Instruction was mainly attributable to his unceasing assiduity . Brother ' Thomson then rose , and stated , that it was with mingled emotions of surprise and gratitude , of which no expression of his could give an adequate idea , that he accepted this tribute of their favour and esteem , which they had been pleased to bestow on him ; that any exertions which he had made to serve the Lodge of Instruction , or Masonry
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Board Of General Purposes.
performed the duties of his official appointment . The p rincipals also vied with each other in the accuracy of their several addresses . Companion Pollock , although unexpectedly officiating in the absence of the first Principal , through illness , was perfectly ready , and it was generally hoped he would have given the explanation of the pedestal . Companion IVillet gave the Symbolical lecture with excellent effect ; and it was reserved for Companion the Hon . Thomas Dundas to deliver the Historical , as a conclusive proof that in the Prince of Wales ' s Chapter there are Companions equal to first-rate duty . " Cui honor , reddite honorcm . "
Brother Peter Thomson.
BROTHER PETER THOMSON .
April 2 Sth . —The Lodge of Instruction , held under the warrant of the " Lodge of Stability , No . 261 , was held this evening , being the last time of meeting for the season . The principal business was to present the above much respected Brother with a token of the respect in which he _ is held by the Craft ; and to render this expression as maiked as possible , ' the object of the meeting was characterised by a more than usual attention to Masonic duties . AA ' e subjoin a sketch of the proceedings which
were as gratifying as they were correct . There were above ninety Brethren assembled at the George and Afilture , Cornhill , at the early hour of seven , when Brother Thomson took the Chair , —opened the Lodge ; and the lectures were ably worked by the following Brethren : — Brother Morris , Sec , worked the first section , —Brother Barnes , Jun ., J . AV ., the second—Brother Fox , S . AV ., the third—Brother Hurder , the fourth . —Brother Rule , the fifth . —Brother Satterley the sixth . —Brother P . Matthews the seventh .
It should be observed that the lectures , although ctitlenng m language from what are usually delivered in the Grand Stewards ' , and at the Master Mason ' s Lodge of Instruction , in Charlotte Street , are excellently arranged , and are , we believe , chiefly compilations from those formerly delivered by the late Dr . Hemmings , one of the most accomplished Masons of his day . This variation is , in our opinion , their best recommendation ; and we could wish that while the land-marks should lorations into the sound
be strictly observed , there were more frequent exp princip les of our beautiful Mystery . The Committee then retired , and in a few minutes returned , rrreceded by Brother Coe , bearing a very splendid watch , & c , in a handsome case , on a crimson cushion , which was handed to Brother M'Mullen , the President , who , in a very complimentary manner , presented it to Brother Peter Thomson , informing him that the numerous members of the of of his ardent zeal for their im
Lod ^ e Instruction , in consideration - provement , had met that evening for the pleasing opportunity of evincing to him their warmest feelings of gratitude and respect , for his Masonic services ; and that he did not hesitate to say the success of the Lodge of Instruction was mainly attributable to his unceasing assiduity . Brother ' Thomson then rose , and stated , that it was with mingled emotions of surprise and gratitude , of which no expression of his could give an adequate idea , that he accepted this tribute of their favour and esteem , which they had been pleased to bestow on him ; that any exertions which he had made to serve the Lodge of Instruction , or Masonry