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The Reporter.
be necessary , it was impolitic to grant new warrants in London . Time has shown that in the suburban districts new Lodges are wanted , and we hail No . 745 as the parent of many future scions of the Craft , and offer to the Masters , Wardens , and Brethren our " hearty good wishes " on the occasion . The novelty of the occasion attracted a great number of Brethren , who assembled at three o ' clock . Many Past Masters of high estimation
in the Order felt a natural anxiety to attend a ceremony which none of them had ever witnessed , but who probably felt there was a possibility they might be called on to perform propria persona . Among these were Bros . Cant , Shaw , Kincaid , J . Savage , Watson , Fox , Leveau , Faudel , W . L . 'Wri ght , Whitmore , Warriner , Weichbrodt , Evans , and about a dozen other Masters and Past Masters of Lodges . At the head of a numerous cortege of Master Masons we observed the Reverend
Brother Carver , a Grand Steward ; Brother Longstaff , a most experienced Mason , officiated as Tyler . The Brethren mustered in an antichamber ancl entered the Lodge in procession . Dr . Crucefix assumed the chair , and appointed as Wardens , Bros . Watson and Cant ; having opened in the Three Degrees , he first constituted ancl then consecrated the Lodge . The ceremonies were conducted with due solemnity , and were listened to by the Brethren with the deepest attention ; Bros .
Carver , Savage and Evans , with the Masters and Wardens named in the warrant , were the assistants . The Worshipful Master , named in the warrant , Bro . James Lovett Jones , was then installed by Dr . Crucefix , and suitably addressed on the occasion—Brother Savage assisted in this important ceremony . Bro . J . L . Jones having regularly closed down the Loclge to the first degree , initiated three Candidates as entered Apprentices , after ivhich the Brethren adjourned to banquet .
Our province being to record masonic works , we do not care to be the mere reporters of the knife and fork degree , but in this case we cannot refrain from stating that a more hospitable board was never spread , nor did ever any Pilgrims , however united , ever entertain " wayfaring Brothers" with greater courtesy and good feeling . Bros . Evans and Gardner , were the Stewards of the day , and catered like cunning-men who dared you if possible to find fault , but find fault we will , and it
is with the excess of liberality that left nothing to be wished for . As might have been expected , the subject of the day ' s proceedings afforded ample scope for the post-prandial addresses . The Queen and other loyal and Masonic toasts were consecutively given . There being no Past Masters present , Dr . Crucefix gave the health of the first Master of a maiden Lodge , and entered into the subject much to the satisfaction of the Brethren ; and on his own health being given
in conjunction with the asylum , he made many pertinent remarks . Bro . Brown , as Steward for the festival to be held in June , spoke in favour of the cause , and looked for support from such a meeting as a proof of first good intentions . Brother Shaw , P . G . S .. addressed the meeting in a very pleasing and eloquent manner , on behalf of himself and the numerous visitors . One of the nenly initiated Brethren , a foreigner , in returning thanks for himself and his fellow
Apprentices , made one of the most sweetly allusive addresses we ever listened to from a novice , he concluded by praying fervently for grace from God to enable him in some measure to perform the duties he hacl that day engaged to do , and thereby redeem the errors of the past . The
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The Reporter.
be necessary , it was impolitic to grant new warrants in London . Time has shown that in the suburban districts new Lodges are wanted , and we hail No . 745 as the parent of many future scions of the Craft , and offer to the Masters , Wardens , and Brethren our " hearty good wishes " on the occasion . The novelty of the occasion attracted a great number of Brethren , who assembled at three o ' clock . Many Past Masters of high estimation
in the Order felt a natural anxiety to attend a ceremony which none of them had ever witnessed , but who probably felt there was a possibility they might be called on to perform propria persona . Among these were Bros . Cant , Shaw , Kincaid , J . Savage , Watson , Fox , Leveau , Faudel , W . L . 'Wri ght , Whitmore , Warriner , Weichbrodt , Evans , and about a dozen other Masters and Past Masters of Lodges . At the head of a numerous cortege of Master Masons we observed the Reverend
Brother Carver , a Grand Steward ; Brother Longstaff , a most experienced Mason , officiated as Tyler . The Brethren mustered in an antichamber ancl entered the Lodge in procession . Dr . Crucefix assumed the chair , and appointed as Wardens , Bros . Watson and Cant ; having opened in the Three Degrees , he first constituted ancl then consecrated the Lodge . The ceremonies were conducted with due solemnity , and were listened to by the Brethren with the deepest attention ; Bros .
Carver , Savage and Evans , with the Masters and Wardens named in the warrant , were the assistants . The Worshipful Master , named in the warrant , Bro . James Lovett Jones , was then installed by Dr . Crucefix , and suitably addressed on the occasion—Brother Savage assisted in this important ceremony . Bro . J . L . Jones having regularly closed down the Loclge to the first degree , initiated three Candidates as entered Apprentices , after ivhich the Brethren adjourned to banquet .
Our province being to record masonic works , we do not care to be the mere reporters of the knife and fork degree , but in this case we cannot refrain from stating that a more hospitable board was never spread , nor did ever any Pilgrims , however united , ever entertain " wayfaring Brothers" with greater courtesy and good feeling . Bros . Evans and Gardner , were the Stewards of the day , and catered like cunning-men who dared you if possible to find fault , but find fault we will , and it
is with the excess of liberality that left nothing to be wished for . As might have been expected , the subject of the day ' s proceedings afforded ample scope for the post-prandial addresses . The Queen and other loyal and Masonic toasts were consecutively given . There being no Past Masters present , Dr . Crucefix gave the health of the first Master of a maiden Lodge , and entered into the subject much to the satisfaction of the Brethren ; and on his own health being given
in conjunction with the asylum , he made many pertinent remarks . Bro . Brown , as Steward for the festival to be held in June , spoke in favour of the cause , and looked for support from such a meeting as a proof of first good intentions . Brother Shaw , P . G . S .. addressed the meeting in a very pleasing and eloquent manner , on behalf of himself and the numerous visitors . One of the nenly initiated Brethren , a foreigner , in returning thanks for himself and his fellow
Apprentices , made one of the most sweetly allusive addresses we ever listened to from a novice , he concluded by praying fervently for grace from God to enable him in some measure to perform the duties he hacl that day engaged to do , and thereby redeem the errors of the past . The