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Lodges Of Instruction.
honoured the Lodge by his presence . The occasion was not , perhaps , the most fortunate , as from the absence of many of the Members who are in the habit of attending , the meeting was unusually thin . The Right AVorshipful Brother expressed his perfect satisfaction at the arrangements , both in discipline and conduct , and declared his readiness to support , in Dublin , a Lodge formed upon similar principles . At the refreshment table , which , as is well known , is spread with very humble fare
, Mr . AVhite was well pleased , because , he observed , it tended the better to confine the Brethren to objects of importance . Some general observations which fell from him , were receiveci with great attention , and produced much effect . The evening was spent most agreeably . AVe ought not to forget Brother Crampton and his friends ; nor can we omit to thank Brother J . P . Curran , the son of the late admired Mr . Curranfor the kindness and good humour with which he
, fraternized a passing hour . He was introduced by Brother E . Moran , who , when his editorial duties permit , we hope to see more frequently . The absent members will smile when they are told that the visitors , all of them Irish , outnumbered the members present .
On the following Lodge night , some Scotch Brethren visited the Lodge , and observed that they also should exert themselves on their return , to promote a similar means of promulgation in Edinburgh . Brother Deans , P . G . S . B . of England , but now of Edinburgh Kilwinning , and Brother Millar , of St . David ' s , Edinburgh , have also visited . The 7 th of October is fixed for the anniversary night , at which we hope there will be a numerous attendance of members and visitors .
It may not he uninteresting to our readers to give some short outline of the origin of this Lodge of Instruction . About the year 1823 , several Brethren considered that the Masonic lectures were not worked in the Lodges upon a sufficiently regulated system , and that if those whose attainments as working Masons placed them as a prominent authority , were to meet together and to work efficiently , they might be the means of effecting much improvement . They accordingly met , we believe in AA ardour Street , pursuant to a general notice in the public papers , which advertisement created a considerable sensation in the Craft . Some members of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , hitherto the only authority for a
recognized system , felt that it was necessary to watch the proceedings . Some Grand Officers , with Brother E . Harper , the Grand Secretary , also attended . The several chairs from the Master to the outer guard were all filled with the most practical and experienced Masons of the day ; and we have the authority of a Grand Officer for stating , that never was there so perfect an illustration of the ceremonies and lectures ever before manifested . The visitors separated highly delighted ; and among them the
lamented Peter Gilkes , who so highly approved of the proceedings , that , in about twelve months afterwards , he joined the Lodge , and supported it until the time of his death . At first the object was confined to the delivering of lectures , but afterwards the ceremonies were introduced , which gave much satisfaction . The following Brethren were the founders of the Lodge : Brother John SmythBurlington ; Joseph DennisE . AVhittington
, ; , Unions ; John AVilson , Percy ; and Gervase Margerison , Constitutional , Gratified as we are to bear testimony to the value and importance of this Lodge , and satisfied as we are of its influence on the Craft , we must enter our caution to the leading members of it , not to relax from tlie
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Lodges Of Instruction.
honoured the Lodge by his presence . The occasion was not , perhaps , the most fortunate , as from the absence of many of the Members who are in the habit of attending , the meeting was unusually thin . The Right AVorshipful Brother expressed his perfect satisfaction at the arrangements , both in discipline and conduct , and declared his readiness to support , in Dublin , a Lodge formed upon similar principles . At the refreshment table , which , as is well known , is spread with very humble fare
, Mr . AVhite was well pleased , because , he observed , it tended the better to confine the Brethren to objects of importance . Some general observations which fell from him , were receiveci with great attention , and produced much effect . The evening was spent most agreeably . AVe ought not to forget Brother Crampton and his friends ; nor can we omit to thank Brother J . P . Curran , the son of the late admired Mr . Curranfor the kindness and good humour with which he
, fraternized a passing hour . He was introduced by Brother E . Moran , who , when his editorial duties permit , we hope to see more frequently . The absent members will smile when they are told that the visitors , all of them Irish , outnumbered the members present .
On the following Lodge night , some Scotch Brethren visited the Lodge , and observed that they also should exert themselves on their return , to promote a similar means of promulgation in Edinburgh . Brother Deans , P . G . S . B . of England , but now of Edinburgh Kilwinning , and Brother Millar , of St . David ' s , Edinburgh , have also visited . The 7 th of October is fixed for the anniversary night , at which we hope there will be a numerous attendance of members and visitors .
It may not he uninteresting to our readers to give some short outline of the origin of this Lodge of Instruction . About the year 1823 , several Brethren considered that the Masonic lectures were not worked in the Lodges upon a sufficiently regulated system , and that if those whose attainments as working Masons placed them as a prominent authority , were to meet together and to work efficiently , they might be the means of effecting much improvement . They accordingly met , we believe in AA ardour Street , pursuant to a general notice in the public papers , which advertisement created a considerable sensation in the Craft . Some members of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , hitherto the only authority for a
recognized system , felt that it was necessary to watch the proceedings . Some Grand Officers , with Brother E . Harper , the Grand Secretary , also attended . The several chairs from the Master to the outer guard were all filled with the most practical and experienced Masons of the day ; and we have the authority of a Grand Officer for stating , that never was there so perfect an illustration of the ceremonies and lectures ever before manifested . The visitors separated highly delighted ; and among them the
lamented Peter Gilkes , who so highly approved of the proceedings , that , in about twelve months afterwards , he joined the Lodge , and supported it until the time of his death . At first the object was confined to the delivering of lectures , but afterwards the ceremonies were introduced , which gave much satisfaction . The following Brethren were the founders of the Lodge : Brother John SmythBurlington ; Joseph DennisE . AVhittington
, ; , Unions ; John AVilson , Percy ; and Gervase Margerison , Constitutional , Gratified as we are to bear testimony to the value and importance of this Lodge , and satisfied as we are of its influence on the Craft , we must enter our caution to the leading members of it , not to relax from tlie