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to an excellent dinner , at the Peacock , and harmony prevailed among them till a late hour in the evening . BIRMINGHAM—FIRST LODGE OF LIGHT . —We have much pleasure in announcing that Brother the Ri ght Hon . the Earl Howe , Lord Chamberlain to the Queen Dowager , has given permission to the Worshipful Master to enrol his Lordship ' s name as a member of this new Lodge . The select few attached
to this Lodge are determined to have it worked upon true " scientific principles , " for which purpose they have engaged the spacious and commodious rooms at the Athemeum , Temple ' Row , where its future meetings will be held . The AVorshipful Master ( Brother W . Lloyd ) discharges the onerous duties of his office in his usual truly Masonic spirit , and whicli has heretofore gained him the good will and esteem of the whole of the Brethren ; supported as he is b y his AVardens , Bros . Broomhead and Kidder , and the other officers ancl members , there is no doubt but the rays emitted from the Lodge of Light will kindle a kindred emulative spirit around .
1 ESTIMONIAL PRESENTED TO BROTHER RlBBANS AT BIRMINGHAM . — On AVednesday , the 26 th of August , a dinner was given at the White Hart Hotel to BROTHER RIBBANS , on which occasion a beautifully chased silver casket and an elegant gold watch were presented to him . The following is a copy of the inscription upon the casket : — " This casket , with a large nutnber of hi ghly complimentary letters , ancla superb gold watchwas this day presented to JBRibban
^ , . . s , Esq . F . SA ., by a few Brethren , as a small tribute of their sincere and unbounded respect ancl esteem for Brother Ribbans as a man , and for his zeal and untiring exertions to promote the interests of . the various charitable institutions connected with our ancient and honourable Craft . "
After the healths of the Queen and her Consort and the Queen Dowager had been introduced in pure Masonic loyalty , The Chairman , JAMES UPFILL , ESQ ., of Edgbaston , now rose , and said that the most pleasing ancl gratifying moment of his Masonic career was at hand ; and " If , " said he , " I were to flinch from this task , I should crush at once one of the best feelings which ever usurped a power within my breast . I have known Brother Ribbans for some timeancl in relation
, no can I think of him without coupling his urbanity of manner and the instructive powers of his mind . In private or in public , I find in him the same honourable sentiments , ever steering to direct his path to avoid giving offence , and displaying to all around him the utmost desire to conciliate concord and peace . In this capacity I have known of his happy success ; and if it were for this only virtue , I could carry down the remembrance of him in little stream of time
my with a sincere regard ; but I have no hesitation in declaring that I know him to be possessed of other virtues equally deserving our esteem . _ "lam placed in this chair to-day to perform one of the most gratifying deeds of my life—to witness the presentation of a little tangible trifle to Brother Ribbans , for his exertions in the cause of Masonic charity , and I can onl y say , that if I have contributed the smallest service on this interesting occasion , I shall be amply rewarded . I am but in
young Masonry , but I may be permitted to observe here , that I was initiated during the prosperous auspices of Brother Ribbans , and have ever felt myself happy in his company ; and now that I am called upon to name the individual who will present to our worth y Brother
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to an excellent dinner , at the Peacock , and harmony prevailed among them till a late hour in the evening . BIRMINGHAM—FIRST LODGE OF LIGHT . —We have much pleasure in announcing that Brother the Ri ght Hon . the Earl Howe , Lord Chamberlain to the Queen Dowager , has given permission to the Worshipful Master to enrol his Lordship ' s name as a member of this new Lodge . The select few attached
to this Lodge are determined to have it worked upon true " scientific principles , " for which purpose they have engaged the spacious and commodious rooms at the Athemeum , Temple ' Row , where its future meetings will be held . The AVorshipful Master ( Brother W . Lloyd ) discharges the onerous duties of his office in his usual truly Masonic spirit , and whicli has heretofore gained him the good will and esteem of the whole of the Brethren ; supported as he is b y his AVardens , Bros . Broomhead and Kidder , and the other officers ancl members , there is no doubt but the rays emitted from the Lodge of Light will kindle a kindred emulative spirit around .
1 ESTIMONIAL PRESENTED TO BROTHER RlBBANS AT BIRMINGHAM . — On AVednesday , the 26 th of August , a dinner was given at the White Hart Hotel to BROTHER RIBBANS , on which occasion a beautifully chased silver casket and an elegant gold watch were presented to him . The following is a copy of the inscription upon the casket : — " This casket , with a large nutnber of hi ghly complimentary letters , ancla superb gold watchwas this day presented to JBRibban
^ , . . s , Esq . F . SA ., by a few Brethren , as a small tribute of their sincere and unbounded respect ancl esteem for Brother Ribbans as a man , and for his zeal and untiring exertions to promote the interests of . the various charitable institutions connected with our ancient and honourable Craft . "
After the healths of the Queen and her Consort and the Queen Dowager had been introduced in pure Masonic loyalty , The Chairman , JAMES UPFILL , ESQ ., of Edgbaston , now rose , and said that the most pleasing ancl gratifying moment of his Masonic career was at hand ; and " If , " said he , " I were to flinch from this task , I should crush at once one of the best feelings which ever usurped a power within my breast . I have known Brother Ribbans for some timeancl in relation
, no can I think of him without coupling his urbanity of manner and the instructive powers of his mind . In private or in public , I find in him the same honourable sentiments , ever steering to direct his path to avoid giving offence , and displaying to all around him the utmost desire to conciliate concord and peace . In this capacity I have known of his happy success ; and if it were for this only virtue , I could carry down the remembrance of him in little stream of time
my with a sincere regard ; but I have no hesitation in declaring that I know him to be possessed of other virtues equally deserving our esteem . _ "lam placed in this chair to-day to perform one of the most gratifying deeds of my life—to witness the presentation of a little tangible trifle to Brother Ribbans , for his exertions in the cause of Masonic charity , and I can onl y say , that if I have contributed the smallest service on this interesting occasion , I shall be amply rewarded . I am but in
young Masonry , but I may be permitted to observe here , that I was initiated during the prosperous auspices of Brother Ribbans , and have ever felt myself happy in his company ; and now that I am called upon to name the individual who will present to our worth y Brother