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of July , in a manner well calculated to promote the best interests of our venerable Institution . The P . G . C . the Rev . Dr . Naylor , of Wakefield , preached a sermon on the occasion , in St . Peter ' s Church . It is scarcely necessary to remark , that our Rev . Brother delivered an eloquent address . 1 he Brethren as Avell as a croAvded congregationappeared l
, , deepy affected by the clear ancl explanatory exposition Avhich he gave of the grancl principles of Freemasonry , Avhich have for so many ages , throu ° h good and ill report , preserved our ancient ancl honourable Society In its pristine purity and usefulness . The Brethren returned in procession from the Church to their Lod" -e at the Fountain Inn . ° '
Restricted as are our limits , Ave are tempted to trespass , and express our unqualified satisfaction and pleasure at the order , harmony , and enthusiasm Avhich prevailed at the festive board . Brother J . Swinden , Surgeon , was in the cliair , supported on the right by Brother Wilson , W . M ., and Brother France , AV . M ., and on his left-the worth y P . G . C . Dr . Naylor , ancl the Rev . Brother Andrew CasselsIncumbent of Morley .
, The vice chair was most efficiently occupied b y Brother Saddler , of Leeds , and around him we observed the cheerful countenances ' of Brothers Hesselton , Jackson , Lee , Read , & c . from the Philanthropic Lodge , Leeds .
We heard many loyal toasts given from the chair , and we listened to the soul-stirrmg Avords of many Masonic songs . We need not report the speeches of our Brethren at this extensive gathering m the North ; "the tongue of good report" has effectively given them due commendation . In the meeting at Morley , we have an unansAverable proof , that the Craft is not m danger ; and in the number of the Brethren present ( many from distant Lodges ) , Ave see how obediently , how cheerfully and how heartily , Masons answer to the call of—Friendshi p '
SURREY LODGE . AA ^ T f - AW § - 15-T ? f the Ei S Hon - Lord Monson , the W . M ., having convened a Lodge of Emergency for this day , the Brethren availed themselves of the opportunit y thus afforded them of presenting Ins Lordshi p with a Masonic JeAVel , on his quittinjj ' the chair , as a token of their esteem for him , as the Founder ancf first Master of the Lod ge . On this interesting occasion there Avere present the folloAving Brethren -. — G
Brother Lord Monson , W M Brother Clay , S . W . Brother Captain Bucigen , J W Brother PriceTreasurerBrother Hart , Secretary , Brother Martin , S-D ., Brother Knowles , J . D Brother Steele , J . G ., Brother Moore P . G . D ., Brother Cragg , P . M Brother Snow , P . M , Brother the Hon James St . Clair : the Rev . Brothers WynterK ancl :
, „ ox , Isaacson Bro her Lieut . W yner , Brother Hall , Brother Heseltine , Brothe Muche , Brother Little , and others . Previously to the close of the Loclge , Brother Clay , S . W . rose , and addressed the Chair in the following terms : —
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of July , in a manner well calculated to promote the best interests of our venerable Institution . The P . G . C . the Rev . Dr . Naylor , of Wakefield , preached a sermon on the occasion , in St . Peter ' s Church . It is scarcely necessary to remark , that our Rev . Brother delivered an eloquent address . 1 he Brethren as Avell as a croAvded congregationappeared l
, , deepy affected by the clear ancl explanatory exposition Avhich he gave of the grancl principles of Freemasonry , Avhich have for so many ages , throu ° h good and ill report , preserved our ancient ancl honourable Society In its pristine purity and usefulness . The Brethren returned in procession from the Church to their Lod" -e at the Fountain Inn . ° '
Restricted as are our limits , Ave are tempted to trespass , and express our unqualified satisfaction and pleasure at the order , harmony , and enthusiasm Avhich prevailed at the festive board . Brother J . Swinden , Surgeon , was in the cliair , supported on the right by Brother Wilson , W . M ., and Brother France , AV . M ., and on his left-the worth y P . G . C . Dr . Naylor , ancl the Rev . Brother Andrew CasselsIncumbent of Morley .
, The vice chair was most efficiently occupied b y Brother Saddler , of Leeds , and around him we observed the cheerful countenances ' of Brothers Hesselton , Jackson , Lee , Read , & c . from the Philanthropic Lodge , Leeds .
We heard many loyal toasts given from the chair , and we listened to the soul-stirrmg Avords of many Masonic songs . We need not report the speeches of our Brethren at this extensive gathering m the North ; "the tongue of good report" has effectively given them due commendation . In the meeting at Morley , we have an unansAverable proof , that the Craft is not m danger ; and in the number of the Brethren present ( many from distant Lodges ) , Ave see how obediently , how cheerfully and how heartily , Masons answer to the call of—Friendshi p '
SURREY LODGE . AA ^ T f - AW § - 15-T ? f the Ei S Hon - Lord Monson , the W . M ., having convened a Lodge of Emergency for this day , the Brethren availed themselves of the opportunit y thus afforded them of presenting Ins Lordshi p with a Masonic JeAVel , on his quittinjj ' the chair , as a token of their esteem for him , as the Founder ancf first Master of the Lod ge . On this interesting occasion there Avere present the folloAving Brethren -. — G
Brother Lord Monson , W M Brother Clay , S . W . Brother Captain Bucigen , J W Brother PriceTreasurerBrother Hart , Secretary , Brother Martin , S-D ., Brother Knowles , J . D Brother Steele , J . G ., Brother Moore P . G . D ., Brother Cragg , P . M Brother Snow , P . M , Brother the Hon James St . Clair : the Rev . Brothers WynterK ancl :
, „ ox , Isaacson Bro her Lieut . W yner , Brother Hall , Brother Heseltine , Brothe Muche , Brother Little , and others . Previously to the close of the Loclge , Brother Clay , S . W . rose , and addressed the Chair in the following terms : —