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The Reporter.
scene closed on a day of unmixed satisfaction . Brethren of the " United Pilgrims' Lodge , " may your every meeting be as happy as the first . ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) , Jan . 22 . —The installation of Bro . Capt . Henderson afforded the opportunity that seldom occurs , of one Brother initiating his Brother by birth to the high dignity of a Master in the chair . On this occasion it is hardly necessary to observe that the ceremony was conducted by Bro . John HendersonP . G . Regr . in a manner
, , as chaste and dignified as it was eloquent and courteous . We would wish that the P . G . Regr . could be more in the Craft , were it not that he is so much occupied in his professional pursuits . We are always grateful to meet him at his leisure . We enjoyed at the festive board a copious draught of " cup , " from those noble Masonic glasses which have been lately recovered from darkness to light ; but must reserve these particulars for the forthcoming annals of " Antiquity . "
ROYAL YORK ( NO . 7 ) . —The installation of the W . Master , Bro . Harry May , took place at the George and Blue Boar hotel , Holborn , on the 16 th of January . About twenty-five Brethren assembled on the occasion . The W . Master appeared to be held "in high estimation b y his Brethren and Fellows , " who manifested their regard for his Masonic and social qualities by the most unequivocal tokens of their respect and affection . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Bigg , P . M , of No . 109 . The Brethren partook of an excellent banquet ; after ivhich , the W . Master proposed the usual toasts , with much tact and ability , ancl the evening was spent with great conviviality and pleasure .
CASTLE LODGE ( NO . 36 ) . —Bro . J . F . White installed his successor , Bro . Gilbert , in such masterly style as to call for the approbation of Bro . Peter Thomson , the Master of the East-end , ancl a numerous body of visitors . The Masonic business occupied nearly four hours , and gave proof that the new blood infused into the Lodge is not likely to tarnish its escutcheon . The social hour was afterwards passed in very delightful conviviality . LODGE OF CONCORD ( NO . 49 . )—Bro . Thomas Bond Barnarda very
, promising Mason , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , by Dr . Crucefix ; and it is but justice to the new Master to state , that he acquitted himself in a very able manner . ST . MARY ' LODGE ( NO . 76 ) . —Bro . Aspull completed his year of office by installing his successor , Bro . Emly , in a manner that will not readily be forgotten by those who witnessed the ceremony . GRENADIER LODGE ( NO . 79 ) , Jan . 23 . —Bro . D . Kincaid installed
Bro . Graham , junior , to the perfect satisfaction of a numerous assembly , and the young Master entered on his office with every hopeful promise . LODGE OF UNITY ( NO . 82 ) . —Bro . E . Vickers was installed by Bro . R . L . Wilson in his usual style . Among the visitors we noticed Dr . Crucefix and Bro . J . Hartley , formerly of No . 2 , who gratified the Brethren with some interesting anecdotes .
ST . JOHN ' LODGE ( NO . 107 ) . —Bro . Darvill installed Bro . S . II . Lee , who stands prominent as promising a Master as he is knoivn to be a most charitable Mason . LODGE OF REGULARITY ( NO . 108 ) , Feb . 27 . —Bro . P . Marlin " was installed in the chair of this Lodge by Brother J . Houlding , to whom
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The Reporter.
scene closed on a day of unmixed satisfaction . Brethren of the " United Pilgrims' Lodge , " may your every meeting be as happy as the first . ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) , Jan . 22 . —The installation of Bro . Capt . Henderson afforded the opportunity that seldom occurs , of one Brother initiating his Brother by birth to the high dignity of a Master in the chair . On this occasion it is hardly necessary to observe that the ceremony was conducted by Bro . John HendersonP . G . Regr . in a manner
, , as chaste and dignified as it was eloquent and courteous . We would wish that the P . G . Regr . could be more in the Craft , were it not that he is so much occupied in his professional pursuits . We are always grateful to meet him at his leisure . We enjoyed at the festive board a copious draught of " cup , " from those noble Masonic glasses which have been lately recovered from darkness to light ; but must reserve these particulars for the forthcoming annals of " Antiquity . "
ROYAL YORK ( NO . 7 ) . —The installation of the W . Master , Bro . Harry May , took place at the George and Blue Boar hotel , Holborn , on the 16 th of January . About twenty-five Brethren assembled on the occasion . The W . Master appeared to be held "in high estimation b y his Brethren and Fellows , " who manifested their regard for his Masonic and social qualities by the most unequivocal tokens of their respect and affection . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Bigg , P . M , of No . 109 . The Brethren partook of an excellent banquet ; after ivhich , the W . Master proposed the usual toasts , with much tact and ability , ancl the evening was spent with great conviviality and pleasure .
CASTLE LODGE ( NO . 36 ) . —Bro . J . F . White installed his successor , Bro . Gilbert , in such masterly style as to call for the approbation of Bro . Peter Thomson , the Master of the East-end , ancl a numerous body of visitors . The Masonic business occupied nearly four hours , and gave proof that the new blood infused into the Lodge is not likely to tarnish its escutcheon . The social hour was afterwards passed in very delightful conviviality . LODGE OF CONCORD ( NO . 49 . )—Bro . Thomas Bond Barnarda very
, promising Mason , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , by Dr . Crucefix ; and it is but justice to the new Master to state , that he acquitted himself in a very able manner . ST . MARY ' LODGE ( NO . 76 ) . —Bro . Aspull completed his year of office by installing his successor , Bro . Emly , in a manner that will not readily be forgotten by those who witnessed the ceremony . GRENADIER LODGE ( NO . 79 ) , Jan . 23 . —Bro . D . Kincaid installed
Bro . Graham , junior , to the perfect satisfaction of a numerous assembly , and the young Master entered on his office with every hopeful promise . LODGE OF UNITY ( NO . 82 ) . —Bro . E . Vickers was installed by Bro . R . L . Wilson in his usual style . Among the visitors we noticed Dr . Crucefix and Bro . J . Hartley , formerly of No . 2 , who gratified the Brethren with some interesting anecdotes .
ST . JOHN ' LODGE ( NO . 107 ) . —Bro . Darvill installed Bro . S . II . Lee , who stands prominent as promising a Master as he is knoivn to be a most charitable Mason . LODGE OF REGULARITY ( NO . 108 ) , Feb . 27 . —Bro . P . Marlin " was installed in the chair of this Lodge by Brother J . Houlding , to whom