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The Reporter.
ignorant , as they furnished him , in fact , with the very elements of design . This was illustrated by diagrams of several cathedrals , and other structures of the middle ages , in wliich the application of the mark to the original design was very distinctly shown , and rendered perfectly clear to every one present . Bro . Pryer then placed the results of the various topics embraced in his lecture before the Brethrenand concluded by some impressive
, remarks upon the spirituality and high importance of Freemasonry , and the necessity which existed for regarding it in a religious as well as moral and philosophical character . The delivery of this lecture gave great satisfaction , and at the conclusion Bro . Pryer was warmly commended ; an especial vote of thanks was moved and carried by acclamation , and ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Lodge .
May 19 . —The Lodge is rapidly advancing under Bro . Pryer ' s direction . At this meeting Bro . Single was passed , Bro . Danson initiated , and five gentlemen proposed . The W . M . delivered a lecture on Masonic Antiquities , comprising interesting particulars relative to Egyptian hieroglyphics . At the banquet Bro . Blewitt presided over the musical department ; Bro . Naylor , P . M . of the Scientific Lodge , Cambridge , Bro . Thomsonof the Moira Lodgeand several Brethren from the
, , St . John ' s Lodge , between whom and the Brethren of the Oak the most fraternal feelings are reciprocated , were present ; and from the admirable manner in which all the proceedings were conducted , it is not too much to say that the Brethren of the Oak Lodge never enjoyed a more delightful meeting .
LODGE OF I NSTRUCTION UNDER SANCTION OF THE LODGE OF STABILITY , No . 264 , April 30 . —The anniversary meeting for the session 1846-7 , was held at the George and Vulture Tavern , Cornhill , London , this day , at seven o ' clock , when Explanations of the Lodge or Tracing-hoards in the three degrees were given by the W . Bro . Peter Thomson , P . G . D . and his pupils ; viz . Lodge Board , third degree , Bro . J . F . White ; second degree , Bro . H . Muggeridge ; first degree , Bro . J . T . Danvill . The working was admirable . The banquet took lace at nine o ' clock
p ; the W . Bro . J . C . M'Mullen . P . G . D ., in the chair . About one hundred Brethren were present . PRINCE OP WALES LODGE , NO . 324 . —At the April meeting Lord Reddlesham was initiated , and passed in the following month ; the Grand Master was present . The Prov . Grand Master for Cambridgeshire performed the ceremonies . Some curious on dits are afloat that await confirmation .
NATIONAL POLISH LODGE , NO . 778 , June 17 . —The inauguration of this new scion of the Masonic tree took place this day , amid the approbation and admiration of a very numerous meeting of the Brethren . Among those present were the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy Grand Master , Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , and other distinguished Masons . The ceremony was admirably conducted in the English language , which was in fact the only language spoken . But what especially delighted the assembled Brethren , were the many excellent Masonic addresses
delivered in the English language , with a fluency and elegance of diction that greatly added to their effect . It was scarcely possible to believe the Brethren to be natives of Poland . Several noble and other Brethren sent letters of apology for their absence . It is confidently expected
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The Reporter.
ignorant , as they furnished him , in fact , with the very elements of design . This was illustrated by diagrams of several cathedrals , and other structures of the middle ages , in wliich the application of the mark to the original design was very distinctly shown , and rendered perfectly clear to every one present . Bro . Pryer then placed the results of the various topics embraced in his lecture before the Brethrenand concluded by some impressive
, remarks upon the spirituality and high importance of Freemasonry , and the necessity which existed for regarding it in a religious as well as moral and philosophical character . The delivery of this lecture gave great satisfaction , and at the conclusion Bro . Pryer was warmly commended ; an especial vote of thanks was moved and carried by acclamation , and ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Lodge .
May 19 . —The Lodge is rapidly advancing under Bro . Pryer ' s direction . At this meeting Bro . Single was passed , Bro . Danson initiated , and five gentlemen proposed . The W . M . delivered a lecture on Masonic Antiquities , comprising interesting particulars relative to Egyptian hieroglyphics . At the banquet Bro . Blewitt presided over the musical department ; Bro . Naylor , P . M . of the Scientific Lodge , Cambridge , Bro . Thomsonof the Moira Lodgeand several Brethren from the
, , St . John ' s Lodge , between whom and the Brethren of the Oak the most fraternal feelings are reciprocated , were present ; and from the admirable manner in which all the proceedings were conducted , it is not too much to say that the Brethren of the Oak Lodge never enjoyed a more delightful meeting .
LODGE OF I NSTRUCTION UNDER SANCTION OF THE LODGE OF STABILITY , No . 264 , April 30 . —The anniversary meeting for the session 1846-7 , was held at the George and Vulture Tavern , Cornhill , London , this day , at seven o ' clock , when Explanations of the Lodge or Tracing-hoards in the three degrees were given by the W . Bro . Peter Thomson , P . G . D . and his pupils ; viz . Lodge Board , third degree , Bro . J . F . White ; second degree , Bro . H . Muggeridge ; first degree , Bro . J . T . Danvill . The working was admirable . The banquet took lace at nine o ' clock
p ; the W . Bro . J . C . M'Mullen . P . G . D ., in the chair . About one hundred Brethren were present . PRINCE OP WALES LODGE , NO . 324 . —At the April meeting Lord Reddlesham was initiated , and passed in the following month ; the Grand Master was present . The Prov . Grand Master for Cambridgeshire performed the ceremonies . Some curious on dits are afloat that await confirmation .
NATIONAL POLISH LODGE , NO . 778 , June 17 . —The inauguration of this new scion of the Masonic tree took place this day , amid the approbation and admiration of a very numerous meeting of the Brethren . Among those present were the Earl of Yarborough , Deputy Grand Master , Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , and other distinguished Masons . The ceremony was admirably conducted in the English language , which was in fact the only language spoken . But what especially delighted the assembled Brethren , were the many excellent Masonic addresses
delivered in the English language , with a fluency and elegance of diction that greatly added to their effect . It was scarcely possible to believe the Brethren to be natives of Poland . Several noble and other Brethren sent letters of apology for their absence . It is confidently expected