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Article NINTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIAL OF THE ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS. ← Page 12 of 12 Article THE REPORTER. Page 1 of 2 →
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Ninth Anniversary Festial Of The Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
had preceded him , that little was left for him to add ; and those sentiments , he begged to remind them , were not empty words or mere professions , but sentiments accompanied by corresponding actions —( loud cheers ) . Among Freemasons were to be found tbe first nobles of the land , who had '' this world's goods , " and on the present occasion they had a bright example in their excellent Chairman , to come forward and ive their influence in the of charity —( cheers ) It was by
supg cause . porting such institutions as this that they carried cut the first principles of Freemasonry , and he trusted that ere long they ivould be enabletUo raise a structure , " perfect in its parts , and honourable to the builder "—( loud cheers ) . What was more honourable than old age ? Surely , then , those actions must be deemed honourable which contribute to its support , when attended , moreover , by poverty , brought on by uncontrolable circumstances —( renewed cheers ) . He need not say more to
influence them in favour of the institution , and he now again returned his most sincere thanks for the honour done them . —( loud and general cheering ) . The Chairman and the majority of the company shortly afterwards retired from the hall , and joined the ladies in the music-room , where the musical and vocal friends continued their delig htful services . Quadrilles concluded one of the most delihtful entertainments ever recorded ,
g even among the annals of the Asylum for the worthy Aged and Decayed Freemason . It is due to Mr . Harker to state that he acted as toast-master on the occasion , and gave the " five" in a powerful manner , with distinctness of voice and precision of time peculiarly his own .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
THE MASTER MASONS' LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT continues its meetings every Friday , without interruption , at the Freemasons' Tavern . THE STABILITY LODGE OF I NSTRUCTION , held at the George and Vulture , Cornhill , closed for the season in April last , on which occasion there was a very numerous meeting of the Brethren , who attended in compliment to Bro . Peter Thomson , the newly appointed Senior Grand Deacon , who has for so many years presided over the interests of the
Lodge . CROSS OF CHRIST ENCAMPMENT . —A report from this Encampment is necessarily postponed . LODGE OF HONOUR AND G ENEROSITY ( NO . 194 ) . May 6 . —This day the Lodge closed its meetings for the season . Though not very numerously attended they have been very agreeable , and have been much enjoyed by the members and visitors . It is a singular occurrence that
there has been only one initiation in this Lodge for upwards of four years . Its principal Officers for the past year were—Bro . Jas . Parkinson , W . M . ; Bio . Davyd AVm . Nash , S . AA . ; Bro . Daniel Keith , J . AV . ; and Bro . Henry Emly , immediate P . M . If report says true , Bro . Davyd Wm . Nash , the S . AV ., will be elected to the chair next year , in which case , we certainly shall do ourselves the pleasure of attending his installation , if we are fortunate enough to get an invitation ! MOUNT CALVARY ENCAMPMENT . —The warrant for this Encampment
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Ninth Anniversary Festial Of The Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
had preceded him , that little was left for him to add ; and those sentiments , he begged to remind them , were not empty words or mere professions , but sentiments accompanied by corresponding actions —( loud cheers ) . Among Freemasons were to be found tbe first nobles of the land , who had '' this world's goods , " and on the present occasion they had a bright example in their excellent Chairman , to come forward and ive their influence in the of charity —( cheers ) It was by
supg cause . porting such institutions as this that they carried cut the first principles of Freemasonry , and he trusted that ere long they ivould be enabletUo raise a structure , " perfect in its parts , and honourable to the builder "—( loud cheers ) . What was more honourable than old age ? Surely , then , those actions must be deemed honourable which contribute to its support , when attended , moreover , by poverty , brought on by uncontrolable circumstances —( renewed cheers ) . He need not say more to
influence them in favour of the institution , and he now again returned his most sincere thanks for the honour done them . —( loud and general cheering ) . The Chairman and the majority of the company shortly afterwards retired from the hall , and joined the ladies in the music-room , where the musical and vocal friends continued their delig htful services . Quadrilles concluded one of the most delihtful entertainments ever recorded ,
g even among the annals of the Asylum for the worthy Aged and Decayed Freemason . It is due to Mr . Harker to state that he acted as toast-master on the occasion , and gave the " five" in a powerful manner , with distinctness of voice and precision of time peculiarly his own .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
THE MASTER MASONS' LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT continues its meetings every Friday , without interruption , at the Freemasons' Tavern . THE STABILITY LODGE OF I NSTRUCTION , held at the George and Vulture , Cornhill , closed for the season in April last , on which occasion there was a very numerous meeting of the Brethren , who attended in compliment to Bro . Peter Thomson , the newly appointed Senior Grand Deacon , who has for so many years presided over the interests of the
Lodge . CROSS OF CHRIST ENCAMPMENT . —A report from this Encampment is necessarily postponed . LODGE OF HONOUR AND G ENEROSITY ( NO . 194 ) . May 6 . —This day the Lodge closed its meetings for the season . Though not very numerously attended they have been very agreeable , and have been much enjoyed by the members and visitors . It is a singular occurrence that
there has been only one initiation in this Lodge for upwards of four years . Its principal Officers for the past year were—Bro . Jas . Parkinson , W . M . ; Bio . Davyd AVm . Nash , S . AA . ; Bro . Daniel Keith , J . AV . ; and Bro . Henry Emly , immediate P . M . If report says true , Bro . Davyd Wm . Nash , the S . AV ., will be elected to the chair next year , in which case , we certainly shall do ourselves the pleasure of attending his installation , if we are fortunate enough to get an invitation ! MOUNT CALVARY ENCAMPMENT . —The warrant for this Encampment