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Metropolitan.
powered as I am by the favours you have heaped upon me , and the kind estimation in which you appear to regard me , I must claim your indulgence for not expressing so adequately as 1 could wish , my deep sense of gratitude for the distinguished honour conferred upon me this day . In private life it has pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to make me respected in the circle amongst whom I am known . In my Masonic career , the same Divine power has directed my course with similar happy results
, as is evidenced by the proceedings of this day . I am sure I am but expressing your feelings , that it is no small honour and privilege to be a Freemason , to belong to an Order numbering within its sacred precincts , and around its solemn altar , men of high and low degree , of the most exalted talents , position , and virtues ; of every creed in religion and politics ; of all nations , kindred , and tongues ; yet sinking thenpoints of minor differenceancl banding together for the general good of
, the universal family of man , linked in one indissoluble bond for the promotion of virtue and science . " The worthy Brother—having briefly referred to bis initiation into , and his progress in , the Craft , and then very happily and eloquently related what had been effected in the Yarborough Lodge since its consecration , the number of initiations of persons of every country , its present flourishing condition , and the existence of a R . A . Chapter thereto attached—concluded by expressing
his best thanks to those Brethren who had held office under him and to those who so kindly supported him by introducing so many highly respectable friends to the Lodge ; and lastly , to that noble and distinguished Brother for tbe high compliment conferred on him that day , which , as a token of respect , was far exceeding what he could ever have anticipated , and rendered doubly valuable from having been received at his Lordship ' s hands . The testimonial of esteem presented to Bro . Vesper on this occasion , consisted of a silver tea-service of costly workmanship , and a very elegant Past Master ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription : —
Presented , with a P . ftl . Jewel , by the Brethren of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 , to Bio . THOMAS VESPKR , Jun . P . H ., as a testimony of respect for his zeal in founding the Lodge , and his untiring exertions in promoting its unprecedented prosperity , as well as his uniform kindness and urbanity to the members whilst presiding in the chair . A . L . 5850 , A . D . 1850 . DOJIATIC CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION , NO . 206 . —This new
working-Chapter meets at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane , every Friday evenin g at eight o ' clock , under tbe superintendence of Comps . Blackburn , Lemanski , Segrist , Allen , Kirby , & c , and we understand the ceremony and lectures are very ably worked . The unique set of banners and standards in this Chapter add very much to give effect to tbe ceremonials . THE EMULATION LODGE op INSTRUCTIONNO . 318 . —We have much
, pleasure at hearing that this Lodge has been -working all the summer under the fostering care of its great light , Bro . S . B . Wilson , and other Brethren of great and lesser magnitude . We beg to refer the Craft to another part of the Magazine , to a paper on ' The Rise of the Five Orders of Architecture , " delivered by Bro . S . B . W . in this Lodge of Instruction .
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Metropolitan.
powered as I am by the favours you have heaped upon me , and the kind estimation in which you appear to regard me , I must claim your indulgence for not expressing so adequately as 1 could wish , my deep sense of gratitude for the distinguished honour conferred upon me this day . In private life it has pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to make me respected in the circle amongst whom I am known . In my Masonic career , the same Divine power has directed my course with similar happy results
, as is evidenced by the proceedings of this day . I am sure I am but expressing your feelings , that it is no small honour and privilege to be a Freemason , to belong to an Order numbering within its sacred precincts , and around its solemn altar , men of high and low degree , of the most exalted talents , position , and virtues ; of every creed in religion and politics ; of all nations , kindred , and tongues ; yet sinking thenpoints of minor differenceancl banding together for the general good of
, the universal family of man , linked in one indissoluble bond for the promotion of virtue and science . " The worthy Brother—having briefly referred to bis initiation into , and his progress in , the Craft , and then very happily and eloquently related what had been effected in the Yarborough Lodge since its consecration , the number of initiations of persons of every country , its present flourishing condition , and the existence of a R . A . Chapter thereto attached—concluded by expressing
his best thanks to those Brethren who had held office under him and to those who so kindly supported him by introducing so many highly respectable friends to the Lodge ; and lastly , to that noble and distinguished Brother for tbe high compliment conferred on him that day , which , as a token of respect , was far exceeding what he could ever have anticipated , and rendered doubly valuable from having been received at his Lordship ' s hands . The testimonial of esteem presented to Bro . Vesper on this occasion , consisted of a silver tea-service of costly workmanship , and a very elegant Past Master ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription : —
Presented , with a P . ftl . Jewel , by the Brethren of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 , to Bio . THOMAS VESPKR , Jun . P . H ., as a testimony of respect for his zeal in founding the Lodge , and his untiring exertions in promoting its unprecedented prosperity , as well as his uniform kindness and urbanity to the members whilst presiding in the chair . A . L . 5850 , A . D . 1850 . DOJIATIC CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION , NO . 206 . —This new
working-Chapter meets at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane , every Friday evenin g at eight o ' clock , under tbe superintendence of Comps . Blackburn , Lemanski , Segrist , Allen , Kirby , & c , and we understand the ceremony and lectures are very ably worked . The unique set of banners and standards in this Chapter add very much to give effect to tbe ceremonials . THE EMULATION LODGE op INSTRUCTIONNO . 318 . —We have much
, pleasure at hearing that this Lodge has been -working all the summer under the fostering care of its great light , Bro . S . B . Wilson , and other Brethren of great and lesser magnitude . We beg to refer the Craft to another part of the Magazine , to a paper on ' The Rise of the Five Orders of Architecture , " delivered by Bro . S . B . W . in this Lodge of Instruction .