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dressing the ladies who hael illuminated the festival by their presence , was both eloquent ancl elegant . " The Lodge of Virtue and Honour . " The AV . M . in returning thanks said , that it had been a proud day indeed for him ; he had employed his best endeavours to perfect the blessings of Masonry in this his native neighbourhood , and how well he had succeeded , he thoughtcould be ascertained by the brilliant
appear-, ance of the day . " The Musical Brethren . " Acknowledged by Brother SPARK . " The ladies who have kindly honoured us with their presence . " " Brother Eales AA'hite , whose name was so well-known in Masonry as to require no more than the mention of that name . " The worthy Mason acknowledged the high compliment by a very happy address .
The noble Chairman then took his leave , when Brother Tucker was vociferously called to the chair . " The health of Mrs . Tucker" was proposed , and received in a manner testifying that the benefit ivhich had accrued from this lady ' s exertions in the cause of charity , was abundantly ancl properly estimated . The healths of Sir W . Pole—Mr . Richards—Brothers Cridland ,
Langworthy , Farnell—Keech ( the respected remnant of the old Lodge of Axminster)—and many other local compliments , with an abundance of exquisite singing , completed this important clay . It is seldom that a period embracing so many combinations , ancl so much caution in the varied details of arrangement , has been finished without one , at least , circumstance to mar the order , ancl consequently the enjoyment ; but on this occasion it exhibited a master mind directing the whole , ancl it went off altogether most satisfactorily .
JERSJSY . —ROYAL SUSSEX LC-PGE , 722 . —The members have presented to Bro . T . O . Lyte , W . M . of the Farmer ' s Lodge a very handsome Past Master ' s Jewel , in testimony of their respect for his zeal in Masonry , ancl especially of his valuable assistance in the ceremony of the consecration of the Sussex Lodge on the 27 th December .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . The letter of a " . Scottish Knight , " although correct as to facts , mifjht not VQ agreeable to same of our readers , and would not , probably , interest many ; we , therefore , decline to insert it , Tiie reports of M- S . and U . TSvjvure a \\ U \ eut \ caUuu . The am mad version contained in the letter of " Marcus" is too vague ; hints and inuendoes , worry , it is true , but do not convince the pecc-mt The poetry of ' * Emma" is not suited to our columns . Our intelligence from Auld Reekie is literally a blank . Even the Templars have betaken themselves to the Highlands , and are waging war against , and committing havoc among , black cock and moorgame .
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dressing the ladies who hael illuminated the festival by their presence , was both eloquent ancl elegant . " The Lodge of Virtue and Honour . " The AV . M . in returning thanks said , that it had been a proud day indeed for him ; he had employed his best endeavours to perfect the blessings of Masonry in this his native neighbourhood , and how well he had succeeded , he thoughtcould be ascertained by the brilliant
appear-, ance of the day . " The Musical Brethren . " Acknowledged by Brother SPARK . " The ladies who have kindly honoured us with their presence . " " Brother Eales AA'hite , whose name was so well-known in Masonry as to require no more than the mention of that name . " The worthy Mason acknowledged the high compliment by a very happy address .
The noble Chairman then took his leave , when Brother Tucker was vociferously called to the chair . " The health of Mrs . Tucker" was proposed , and received in a manner testifying that the benefit ivhich had accrued from this lady ' s exertions in the cause of charity , was abundantly ancl properly estimated . The healths of Sir W . Pole—Mr . Richards—Brothers Cridland ,
Langworthy , Farnell—Keech ( the respected remnant of the old Lodge of Axminster)—and many other local compliments , with an abundance of exquisite singing , completed this important clay . It is seldom that a period embracing so many combinations , ancl so much caution in the varied details of arrangement , has been finished without one , at least , circumstance to mar the order , ancl consequently the enjoyment ; but on this occasion it exhibited a master mind directing the whole , ancl it went off altogether most satisfactorily .
JERSJSY . —ROYAL SUSSEX LC-PGE , 722 . —The members have presented to Bro . T . O . Lyte , W . M . of the Farmer ' s Lodge a very handsome Past Master ' s Jewel , in testimony of their respect for his zeal in Masonry , ancl especially of his valuable assistance in the ceremony of the consecration of the Sussex Lodge on the 27 th December .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . The letter of a " . Scottish Knight , " although correct as to facts , mifjht not VQ agreeable to same of our readers , and would not , probably , interest many ; we , therefore , decline to insert it , Tiie reports of M- S . and U . TSvjvure a \\ U \ eut \ caUuu . The am mad version contained in the letter of " Marcus" is too vague ; hints and inuendoes , worry , it is true , but do not convince the pecc-mt The poetry of ' * Emma" is not suited to our columns . Our intelligence from Auld Reekie is literally a blank . Even the Templars have betaken themselves to the Highlands , and are waging war against , and committing havoc among , black cock and moorgame .