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The Reporter.
for two years previously had most ably filled the chair ; and under whose auspices the Lodge had greatly increased in numbers , he having initiated upwards of twenty friends during that period . The Brethren took this opportunity of not only marking their sense uf Bro . Chase ' s Masonic services , but also of showing their personal esteem and regard for him as an individual , by presenting him with a massive Gold Chain of the value of twenty guineaswhich had been
, subscribed for by the Brethren , in addition to an elegant Silver Snuffbox , which had been voted from the funds of the Lodge , he having already the Jewel of the Lodge presented to him at the close of his first year ' s Mastership . The AV . M . appointed and invested the Officers . The Banquet was presided over b y the AV . M . with the same good taste and courtesy which he displayed whilst Master of the Lodge of
Amity ( No . 200 ) . It was attended by many distinguished Brethren ; amongst whom were Bro . R . Lea AVilson , the new representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Bro . Baumer , P . G . D ., Bro . Shaw , G . S . Lodge , & c . & c . In proposing the health of the Installing Master of the day , Bro . Chase , the AV . M . alluded at great length and in very appropriate language to his valuable services as a Mason , as well as to the opinion evinced of his private worth , and high standing in their estimation as
an individual , by those who had so handsomely subscribed to the testimonial . He then presented the Chain and Snuff-box , in receiving which , Bro . Chase returned thanks with much feeling in a speech which we regret our limits will not allow us to report . At a subsequent meeting , Bro . John Hodgkinson , AA' ' . M . of the Burlington Lodge , was unanimously elected Grand Steward for the ensuing year . LODGE OF INSTRUCTIONunder sanction of the Lodge of Stability
, ( No . 264 ) , April 24 . —The Anniversary Meeting for the session 1845-46 , was held at the George and Vulture Tavern , Cornhill , at seven o ' clock precisely , when the lectures in the first degree were most ably worked by the W . Bro . Peter Thomson , P . G . S . D ., assisted by Bros . Coard , Boronandi , 'Jones , Lloyd , Markham , Muggeridge , and Stovin . The laborious duties of Secretary devolved on Bvo . J . F . White . The
Lectures were worked most ably , to the perfect approbation of a very numerous meeting . An engraving of the portrait of Bro . Thomson was exhibited , and many Brethren became subscribers . The Banquet was placed on the table at nine o ' clock , at which Bro . I . C . M'Mullen , P . G . D ., presided . Among the numerous company present , we observed the following Grand Officers—Bros . AV . H . AVhite , Crucefix , Savage , Baumer , and AVebb . The usual Masonic toasts were given , especially the health of Bro . Peter Thomson . The vocal Brethren were warmly welcomed , having highly delighted the meeting . £ Many reports are withheld , owing to the very great press of other Masonic intelligence . —ED . ~]
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The Reporter.
for two years previously had most ably filled the chair ; and under whose auspices the Lodge had greatly increased in numbers , he having initiated upwards of twenty friends during that period . The Brethren took this opportunity of not only marking their sense uf Bro . Chase ' s Masonic services , but also of showing their personal esteem and regard for him as an individual , by presenting him with a massive Gold Chain of the value of twenty guineaswhich had been
, subscribed for by the Brethren , in addition to an elegant Silver Snuffbox , which had been voted from the funds of the Lodge , he having already the Jewel of the Lodge presented to him at the close of his first year ' s Mastership . The AV . M . appointed and invested the Officers . The Banquet was presided over b y the AV . M . with the same good taste and courtesy which he displayed whilst Master of the Lodge of
Amity ( No . 200 ) . It was attended by many distinguished Brethren ; amongst whom were Bro . R . Lea AVilson , the new representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Bro . Baumer , P . G . D ., Bro . Shaw , G . S . Lodge , & c . & c . In proposing the health of the Installing Master of the day , Bro . Chase , the AV . M . alluded at great length and in very appropriate language to his valuable services as a Mason , as well as to the opinion evinced of his private worth , and high standing in their estimation as
an individual , by those who had so handsomely subscribed to the testimonial . He then presented the Chain and Snuff-box , in receiving which , Bro . Chase returned thanks with much feeling in a speech which we regret our limits will not allow us to report . At a subsequent meeting , Bro . John Hodgkinson , AA' ' . M . of the Burlington Lodge , was unanimously elected Grand Steward for the ensuing year . LODGE OF INSTRUCTIONunder sanction of the Lodge of Stability
, ( No . 264 ) , April 24 . —The Anniversary Meeting for the session 1845-46 , was held at the George and Vulture Tavern , Cornhill , at seven o ' clock precisely , when the lectures in the first degree were most ably worked by the W . Bro . Peter Thomson , P . G . S . D ., assisted by Bros . Coard , Boronandi , 'Jones , Lloyd , Markham , Muggeridge , and Stovin . The laborious duties of Secretary devolved on Bvo . J . F . White . The
Lectures were worked most ably , to the perfect approbation of a very numerous meeting . An engraving of the portrait of Bro . Thomson was exhibited , and many Brethren became subscribers . The Banquet was placed on the table at nine o ' clock , at which Bro . I . C . M'Mullen , P . G . D ., presided . Among the numerous company present , we observed the following Grand Officers—Bros . AV . H . AVhite , Crucefix , Savage , Baumer , and AVebb . The usual Masonic toasts were given , especially the health of Bro . Peter Thomson . The vocal Brethren were warmly welcomed , having highly delighted the meeting . £ Many reports are withheld , owing to the very great press of other Masonic intelligence . —ED . ~]