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The Reporter.
it is only justice to observe , that the ceremony was most admirabl y conducted ; as were also those of passing and raising , by the same Brother . The banquet was such as Lucullus would have enjoyed , ancl Epicurus himself approved of . In compliment to the W . M ., himself a foreigner , there were several Brethren from Paris ; there were also present Bros . Dr . Crucefix , Dr . Bainbridge , Crew , Thiselton , Gray Clarke , Captain Chappell , and very many other distinguished visitors .
The Treasurer of the Asylum , ancl the Secretaries of the Girls' and Boys' School being among the number , afforded an opportunity for apposite addresses ; that of Dr . Crucefix , in which he alluded to the termination of the chancery suit , and the hopeful union of the Asylum with the Benevolent Fund was warmly cheered . Bro . Crew delighted the Brethren with some of his exquisite warbling melody ; and Bros . Whitmore , Spencer , and other friends contributed greatly to the harmony of the evening .
MOIRA LODGE ( NO . 109 . )—This Loclge hacl a grand day on Tuesday , the 28 th of January , when Bro . George Smith , of Conduit-street , was installed Master for the ensuing year . A very full and brilliant attendance of the Craft graced the occasion , there being seventy-nine Brethren present in the Loclge . It may be observed as a remarkable circumstance , that a Board of twenty-six installed Masters was formed—a number very unusual , if not unprecedented , on an Installation . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Bigg , P . M . ofthe
Loclge . Amongst the visitors present were Bro . McMullen , P . G . D . ; Bro . II . Rowe , Dep . Prov . G . M . of Cambridgeshire ; Bro . Parbury , Grand Sup . of Works for the Province of Bengal ; Bro . Kincaid , Prov . G . W . for Surrey ; Bros . Crew , Z . Watkins , J . Walton , and Soanes . The banquet , wines , ices and fruits were quite recherche , and reflected great credit on Bros . Bathe and Breach , of the London Tavern . The Brethren were addressed in able speeches by Bro . Charles Hill , P . M ., ancl several others . The musical department consisted of Bros . Jolley , Hatton , Evans , and Young . The whole arrangements ivere of the most unique character , affording the highest satisfaction .
BURLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 113 . )—Bro . Richard Comins was elevated to the chair of King Solomon by Dr . Crucefix , the father of the Loclge , ancl presided afterwards at the banquet with much taste and liberality . TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . IIS ) . —Bro . A . Gardner was installed in the chair of this Lodge , and in naming the installing Master , Bro . J . D . Kincaid , it is a sufficient guarantee of the excellent manner in which the
mysteries were celebrated . LODGE OF FAITH , ( NO . 165 ) . —When so many proofs of excellent work are to be recorded , it is difficult to name the most superior—we may quote the words of a visitor , a Grand Steward on this occasion , where he said , ancl with truth , " if we wish to see good works we should abide in Faith . " The retiring Master concluded his labours of the year ' by makingpassingand raising various Brethren ; and finallb
, , y , y installing his successor , Bro . J . R . Dudley . We regret much having forgotten the name of the late Master , who , as a foreigner , had many difficulties to surmount , but his skill as a Mason was marked by great assiduity and perfect correctness . The new Master is worthy of his excellent predecessor . Our limits prevent us doing justice to many
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The Reporter.
it is only justice to observe , that the ceremony was most admirabl y conducted ; as were also those of passing and raising , by the same Brother . The banquet was such as Lucullus would have enjoyed , ancl Epicurus himself approved of . In compliment to the W . M ., himself a foreigner , there were several Brethren from Paris ; there were also present Bros . Dr . Crucefix , Dr . Bainbridge , Crew , Thiselton , Gray Clarke , Captain Chappell , and very many other distinguished visitors .
The Treasurer of the Asylum , ancl the Secretaries of the Girls' and Boys' School being among the number , afforded an opportunity for apposite addresses ; that of Dr . Crucefix , in which he alluded to the termination of the chancery suit , and the hopeful union of the Asylum with the Benevolent Fund was warmly cheered . Bro . Crew delighted the Brethren with some of his exquisite warbling melody ; and Bros . Whitmore , Spencer , and other friends contributed greatly to the harmony of the evening .
MOIRA LODGE ( NO . 109 . )—This Loclge hacl a grand day on Tuesday , the 28 th of January , when Bro . George Smith , of Conduit-street , was installed Master for the ensuing year . A very full and brilliant attendance of the Craft graced the occasion , there being seventy-nine Brethren present in the Loclge . It may be observed as a remarkable circumstance , that a Board of twenty-six installed Masters was formed—a number very unusual , if not unprecedented , on an Installation . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Bigg , P . M . ofthe
Loclge . Amongst the visitors present were Bro . McMullen , P . G . D . ; Bro . II . Rowe , Dep . Prov . G . M . of Cambridgeshire ; Bro . Parbury , Grand Sup . of Works for the Province of Bengal ; Bro . Kincaid , Prov . G . W . for Surrey ; Bros . Crew , Z . Watkins , J . Walton , and Soanes . The banquet , wines , ices and fruits were quite recherche , and reflected great credit on Bros . Bathe and Breach , of the London Tavern . The Brethren were addressed in able speeches by Bro . Charles Hill , P . M ., ancl several others . The musical department consisted of Bros . Jolley , Hatton , Evans , and Young . The whole arrangements ivere of the most unique character , affording the highest satisfaction .
BURLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 113 . )—Bro . Richard Comins was elevated to the chair of King Solomon by Dr . Crucefix , the father of the Loclge , ancl presided afterwards at the banquet with much taste and liberality . TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . IIS ) . —Bro . A . Gardner was installed in the chair of this Lodge , and in naming the installing Master , Bro . J . D . Kincaid , it is a sufficient guarantee of the excellent manner in which the
mysteries were celebrated . LODGE OF FAITH , ( NO . 165 ) . —When so many proofs of excellent work are to be recorded , it is difficult to name the most superior—we may quote the words of a visitor , a Grand Steward on this occasion , where he said , ancl with truth , " if we wish to see good works we should abide in Faith . " The retiring Master concluded his labours of the year ' by makingpassingand raising various Brethren ; and finallb
, , y , y installing his successor , Bro . J . R . Dudley . We regret much having forgotten the name of the late Master , who , as a foreigner , had many difficulties to surmount , but his skill as a Mason was marked by great assiduity and perfect correctness . The new Master is worthy of his excellent predecessor . Our limits prevent us doing justice to many