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the interests of any . Still , Bro . Chinn , svho is fast approaching his 80 th year , prefers his claim svith even more than the customary posver of Alasonic services , among svhich should be recorded that he attended as Alaster at the Grand Festival of the Union of the tsvo Societies in 1813—nosv thirty-four years since!—that he ss'as mainly instrumental , as a A'lember of a Lodge of Instruction sanctioned by the Lodge of Reconciliation , in promulgating the revised forms and
ceremonials of the Order—that he obtained more than 500 signatures to a memorial praying for a sanction of such forms by H . R . H . the late Grand Alaster , svhose sanction svas graciously accorded—that the Royal Naval Lodge , of svhich Bro . Chinn svas the master , svere so grateful for his public services , that they had his portrait painted and presented to him . Bro . Chinn served as Stesvard to the Festival of the Alasonic Institution in 1818 . Yet , after such halcyon days , a reverse of fortune directs this agetl Mason hopefully to abide an expression of sympathy in his favour , in some measure to solace his fesv remaining days !
OLD KING ' ARMS LODGE , No . 30 , Feb . 11 . —The regular monthly meeting svas held , Bro . John Smythe Robinson , W . Master , presiding , supported by numerous visiting brethren . After the Banquet , the W . Alaster invested Bro . W . H . Carlin , P . M ., svith a Past Alaster ' s Jesvel , in testimony of his zeal and exertions in the cause of Freemasonry , and of the many services rendered b y him to the various Alasonic charities , and to the Lotlge . A vote of thanks svas also gis'en to Bro . Carlin for his
handsome present of three mahogany pedestals . A massive silver tea-pot , purchased by private subscription among the members , svas presented to tlie Hon . Secretary by Bro . John Harris , P . AI ., bearing the follosving inscription : — " Presented to Bro . T . Scrivener , P . M ., for his valuable services rendered to the Oltl King ' s Arms Lodge , No . 30 , as Secretary for the last eight years . '' Brother Scrivener , in returning his acknosvledgments to Bro . Harris and the Brethren , expressed the great delight
he felt at the perfect state of unanimity svhich prevailed in the Lodge . A vote of thanks , richly emblazoned on vellum , svas unanimously agreed to be given to theW . Alaster , Bro . Smythe Robinson , to mark the estimation entertained for that Brother , antl to evince to him the gratitude of the Lodge on his accepting for the second year the office of Grand Stesvard . Some excellent singing by Bros . Genge , Marriott , Way , and others , enlivened the festive board ; and the Brethren and visitors separated , after the enjoyment of an evening passed in social happiness and brotherly love .
STRONG MAN LODGE , No . 53 , Jan . 7 th . —The annual ceremony of installation svas performed by Bro . H . Conolly , P . M . of the Lodge , in a manner that gave the greatest satisfaction by the exact and impressive manner in svhich the whole of the ceremony svas conducted . Brother J . Wichenden , the nesvly-installed master , gives great promise for the future interests of the Lodge .
LODGE OF UNITY , NO . 82 , Feb . 1 . —Bro . the Res ' . John Edmund Cox svas this day installed W . M . b y Bro . Richard Lea AVilson , P . AI ., & c , svho also initiated his nephesv , ( ieorge Lea Wilson , and passed antl raised si'vera ! other Brethren . There svas a full attendance of members and distinguished visitors . The W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . Joseph Stearns , S . W ., Henry Harris , J . W ., Jas . Pope Pittman , S . D ., Anthony Spurr , J . D ., the addresses to svhom svere most
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The Reporter.
the interests of any . Still , Bro . Chinn , svho is fast approaching his 80 th year , prefers his claim svith even more than the customary posver of Alasonic services , among svhich should be recorded that he attended as Alaster at the Grand Festival of the Union of the tsvo Societies in 1813—nosv thirty-four years since!—that he ss'as mainly instrumental , as a A'lember of a Lodge of Instruction sanctioned by the Lodge of Reconciliation , in promulgating the revised forms and
ceremonials of the Order—that he obtained more than 500 signatures to a memorial praying for a sanction of such forms by H . R . H . the late Grand Alaster , svhose sanction svas graciously accorded—that the Royal Naval Lodge , of svhich Bro . Chinn svas the master , svere so grateful for his public services , that they had his portrait painted and presented to him . Bro . Chinn served as Stesvard to the Festival of the Alasonic Institution in 1818 . Yet , after such halcyon days , a reverse of fortune directs this agetl Mason hopefully to abide an expression of sympathy in his favour , in some measure to solace his fesv remaining days !
OLD KING ' ARMS LODGE , No . 30 , Feb . 11 . —The regular monthly meeting svas held , Bro . John Smythe Robinson , W . Master , presiding , supported by numerous visiting brethren . After the Banquet , the W . Alaster invested Bro . W . H . Carlin , P . M ., svith a Past Alaster ' s Jesvel , in testimony of his zeal and exertions in the cause of Freemasonry , and of the many services rendered b y him to the various Alasonic charities , and to the Lotlge . A vote of thanks svas also gis'en to Bro . Carlin for his
handsome present of three mahogany pedestals . A massive silver tea-pot , purchased by private subscription among the members , svas presented to tlie Hon . Secretary by Bro . John Harris , P . AI ., bearing the follosving inscription : — " Presented to Bro . T . Scrivener , P . M ., for his valuable services rendered to the Oltl King ' s Arms Lodge , No . 30 , as Secretary for the last eight years . '' Brother Scrivener , in returning his acknosvledgments to Bro . Harris and the Brethren , expressed the great delight
he felt at the perfect state of unanimity svhich prevailed in the Lodge . A vote of thanks , richly emblazoned on vellum , svas unanimously agreed to be given to theW . Alaster , Bro . Smythe Robinson , to mark the estimation entertained for that Brother , antl to evince to him the gratitude of the Lodge on his accepting for the second year the office of Grand Stesvard . Some excellent singing by Bros . Genge , Marriott , Way , and others , enlivened the festive board ; and the Brethren and visitors separated , after the enjoyment of an evening passed in social happiness and brotherly love .
STRONG MAN LODGE , No . 53 , Jan . 7 th . —The annual ceremony of installation svas performed by Bro . H . Conolly , P . M . of the Lodge , in a manner that gave the greatest satisfaction by the exact and impressive manner in svhich the whole of the ceremony svas conducted . Brother J . Wichenden , the nesvly-installed master , gives great promise for the future interests of the Lodge .
LODGE OF UNITY , NO . 82 , Feb . 1 . —Bro . the Res ' . John Edmund Cox svas this day installed W . M . b y Bro . Richard Lea AVilson , P . AI ., & c , svho also initiated his nephesv , ( ieorge Lea Wilson , and passed antl raised si'vera ! other Brethren . There svas a full attendance of members and distinguished visitors . The W . M . appointed as his officers Bros . Joseph Stearns , S . W ., Henry Harris , J . W ., Jas . Pope Pittman , S . D ., Anthony Spurr , J . D ., the addresses to svhom svere most