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The Festival.
had shed the lustre of their influence on the meeting this evening , he meant "The Ladies , " a toast which was drank with an acclamation of devotedness and enthusiasm . Bro . CRUCEFIX proposed the health of Dr . Oliver , the historian of Freemasonry—one to whom the whole world were so deeply indebted for tbe devotion of a life to the best interests of mankind ; his intellectual labours ivere of priceless value- —his hih morality an example to
sog ciety—to Masons he was the " Star in the East . " In his ( Brother Crucefix ' s ) opinion , the life of Dr . Oliver , as a Christian pastor , was only equalled by his public virtues ; that such a Mason should have been submitted to an ungracious offence was an additional reason for paying him a mark of general respect —( great cheering , followed by three times three ) . The health of the Stewardswith thanks to them for their great
atten-, tion and kindness , was welcomed with an enthusiastic cheer ; after which the Brethren left the hall to join the ladies in the glee-room . ¦ The Chairman fulfilled his office to the admiration of the company ; his addresses were pointed and well delivered , and his courtesy to all was gratefully appreciated . The subscription list did not exceed 400 / . ; but , considering the depression of the timesand the obstacles that impeded greater successit was
, , a satisfactory demonstration . Among the subscribers were many ladies . The concert in the glee-room was unusually effective ; and the entertainments of a delightful evening concluded with quadrilles , an unusual gratification to the ladies , and which we hope may he repeated on every festival of the Craft . The elegant candelabrum , presented to Dr . Crucefix by the Craft , was placed in a conspicuous position , and attracted general admiration .
We must not conclude without again congratulating the Stewards on their very admirable arrangements . All was order , peace , and harmony ; every address was heard most distinctly , and every Brother received the greatest attention .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
THE BANK OF ENGLAND —April 14 . —The re-union of this Lodge partakes , as usual , of the true social character of Freemasonry . The constituency , although not extensive , is truly fraternal . Brother Z . Watkins , as the W . Master , throws into the scale all those courtesies of hospitality that characterised his former presidency , and the addresses , delivered by himself and others , are always listened to with deserved attention . On this evening we were forciblstruck bthe
y y fervid manner in which Brother Douglas Jerrold delivered a very beautiful address , in which he alluded to the late horrors of the Affghanistan war with deep feeling . Captain Chappell , R . N ., who had lost a brother in that dreadful scene of slaughter , also spoke under feelings of mingled grief and of hope that Freemasonry might yet impart its blessings to tbe savage of India , and thereby effect some atonement for their past inhuman barbarities .
June 9 . —At a meeting of a Lodge of Emergency , convened to consider of an address to the Rev . Dr . Oliver , the Lodge unanimously resolved upon presenting an address on his ungracious dismissal from the office of D . P . G . M . for Lincolnshire . CHAPTER OF FIDELITY . — Companions W . Thodey Smith , John
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The Festival.
had shed the lustre of their influence on the meeting this evening , he meant "The Ladies , " a toast which was drank with an acclamation of devotedness and enthusiasm . Bro . CRUCEFIX proposed the health of Dr . Oliver , the historian of Freemasonry—one to whom the whole world were so deeply indebted for tbe devotion of a life to the best interests of mankind ; his intellectual labours ivere of priceless value- —his hih morality an example to
sog ciety—to Masons he was the " Star in the East . " In his ( Brother Crucefix ' s ) opinion , the life of Dr . Oliver , as a Christian pastor , was only equalled by his public virtues ; that such a Mason should have been submitted to an ungracious offence was an additional reason for paying him a mark of general respect —( great cheering , followed by three times three ) . The health of the Stewardswith thanks to them for their great
atten-, tion and kindness , was welcomed with an enthusiastic cheer ; after which the Brethren left the hall to join the ladies in the glee-room . ¦ The Chairman fulfilled his office to the admiration of the company ; his addresses were pointed and well delivered , and his courtesy to all was gratefully appreciated . The subscription list did not exceed 400 / . ; but , considering the depression of the timesand the obstacles that impeded greater successit was
, , a satisfactory demonstration . Among the subscribers were many ladies . The concert in the glee-room was unusually effective ; and the entertainments of a delightful evening concluded with quadrilles , an unusual gratification to the ladies , and which we hope may he repeated on every festival of the Craft . The elegant candelabrum , presented to Dr . Crucefix by the Craft , was placed in a conspicuous position , and attracted general admiration .
We must not conclude without again congratulating the Stewards on their very admirable arrangements . All was order , peace , and harmony ; every address was heard most distinctly , and every Brother received the greatest attention .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
THE BANK OF ENGLAND —April 14 . —The re-union of this Lodge partakes , as usual , of the true social character of Freemasonry . The constituency , although not extensive , is truly fraternal . Brother Z . Watkins , as the W . Master , throws into the scale all those courtesies of hospitality that characterised his former presidency , and the addresses , delivered by himself and others , are always listened to with deserved attention . On this evening we were forciblstruck bthe
y y fervid manner in which Brother Douglas Jerrold delivered a very beautiful address , in which he alluded to the late horrors of the Affghanistan war with deep feeling . Captain Chappell , R . N ., who had lost a brother in that dreadful scene of slaughter , also spoke under feelings of mingled grief and of hope that Freemasonry might yet impart its blessings to tbe savage of India , and thereby effect some atonement for their past inhuman barbarities .
June 9 . —At a meeting of a Lodge of Emergency , convened to consider of an address to the Rev . Dr . Oliver , the Lodge unanimously resolved upon presenting an address on his ungracious dismissal from the office of D . P . G . M . for Lincolnshire . CHAPTER OF FIDELITY . — Companions W . Thodey Smith , John