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The Reporter.
markable illustration of the extent of its influence . The presence of the brother who hacl visited the lodge this evening proved this influence better than any other means could do , for they had in him a living illustration that wide as were the ideas of our transatlantic neighbours from our own , different as were their customs , political creeds , and governmental constitution , the science of Freemasonry hacl been widely extended among them , ancl produced the verification of the political apothegm—• ' are we not men and brothers ? "
ROYAL ATHELSTAN LODGE , No . 19 , George and Blue Boar , Holborn . —The installation at this long-established lodge took place on the 12 th of January . Bro . John Savage , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , has heen presiding as W . Master during the past year ( 1847 ) , having been , after a lapse of several years , a second time elected to that important office . As soon as the preliminary business was gone through , the W . Master , with his accustomed ability , installed his successor , Bro .
Benjamin Starling ; and , after the officers had been appointed and invested , ( Bros . Bircham , S . W ., Burch , J W .. & c . ) the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet . Thirty-five were present , and among the visitors we noticed Bros . Bigg , P . M . No . 109 , " W . Watson , P . M . N o . 2 . 5 , Mountain , P . M . No . 318 , H . Muggeridge , P . M . No . 22 / , Gardiner , P . AI . No . 118 , Levick , P . M . No . S 5 , & c . There was also a large attendance of Past Masters of the Lodgeamong whom were Bros .
, Grosch ( the much-respected father and Treasurer of the lodge ) , Honey , Gale , John Watson , Robb , & c . In the course of the evening an eloquent and luminous address was given by Bro . Bigg , having more especial reference to the proposed alteration of the Board of Grand Stewards . The worthy and gifted brother handled the subject with great ability and good humour ; he was listened to with breathless attentionand the loud applause which followed the conclusion of his address
, unequivocally demonstrated the opinions of all present . Some excellent speeches were also delivered by the W . Masters Bros . John Savage , Honey , William Watson , H . Muggeridge , & c . At a late hour the company separated , highly pleased with all the proceedings of the evening . May continued prosperity long attend this united and comfortable lodge .
TEMPLE LODGE , NO . 118 , Feb . 1 . —Bro . James Perrin was installed by Bro . Kincaid . It was gratifying to ail the young members of this lodge , —celebrated for its admirable working , and the unanimity and fraternal affection which exist among its Past Masters ( of whom there were present eight )—to find that during the past year the lodge had lost nothing of its former character . As usual , the late W . Master , Bro . Earles , received the thanks of the lodge for his valuable services ; and well merits the testimonial ( a gold Past Master ' s Jewel ) which will be
presented to him at the next meeting . It is the proud boast of this lodge that for the last fourteen years , viz ., since Bro . Dr . Crucefix filled the chair , there has only been one exception in the list of W . Masters who have not well merited and received from the lodge a testimonial , in the shape of a gold jewel , accompanied by the thanks of the brethren . The present W . Master , 15 ro . Perring , is fully competent to discharge the duties , and can boast of officers who are all acquainted with their work .
BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE , NO . 329 . —The visitors of this lodge , and they are numerous , have been attracted by the inspection of the " portrait gallery" of its worthies ; the impersonation of brethren " true ancl trusty , of good repute , and held in high estimation among the Craft , " pass in
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The Reporter.
markable illustration of the extent of its influence . The presence of the brother who hacl visited the lodge this evening proved this influence better than any other means could do , for they had in him a living illustration that wide as were the ideas of our transatlantic neighbours from our own , different as were their customs , political creeds , and governmental constitution , the science of Freemasonry hacl been widely extended among them , ancl produced the verification of the political apothegm—• ' are we not men and brothers ? "
ROYAL ATHELSTAN LODGE , No . 19 , George and Blue Boar , Holborn . —The installation at this long-established lodge took place on the 12 th of January . Bro . John Savage , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , has heen presiding as W . Master during the past year ( 1847 ) , having been , after a lapse of several years , a second time elected to that important office . As soon as the preliminary business was gone through , the W . Master , with his accustomed ability , installed his successor , Bro .
Benjamin Starling ; and , after the officers had been appointed and invested , ( Bros . Bircham , S . W ., Burch , J W .. & c . ) the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet . Thirty-five were present , and among the visitors we noticed Bros . Bigg , P . M . No . 109 , " W . Watson , P . M . N o . 2 . 5 , Mountain , P . M . No . 318 , H . Muggeridge , P . M . No . 22 / , Gardiner , P . AI . No . 118 , Levick , P . M . No . S 5 , & c . There was also a large attendance of Past Masters of the Lodgeamong whom were Bros .
, Grosch ( the much-respected father and Treasurer of the lodge ) , Honey , Gale , John Watson , Robb , & c . In the course of the evening an eloquent and luminous address was given by Bro . Bigg , having more especial reference to the proposed alteration of the Board of Grand Stewards . The worthy and gifted brother handled the subject with great ability and good humour ; he was listened to with breathless attentionand the loud applause which followed the conclusion of his address
, unequivocally demonstrated the opinions of all present . Some excellent speeches were also delivered by the W . Masters Bros . John Savage , Honey , William Watson , H . Muggeridge , & c . At a late hour the company separated , highly pleased with all the proceedings of the evening . May continued prosperity long attend this united and comfortable lodge .
TEMPLE LODGE , NO . 118 , Feb . 1 . —Bro . James Perrin was installed by Bro . Kincaid . It was gratifying to ail the young members of this lodge , —celebrated for its admirable working , and the unanimity and fraternal affection which exist among its Past Masters ( of whom there were present eight )—to find that during the past year the lodge had lost nothing of its former character . As usual , the late W . Master , Bro . Earles , received the thanks of the lodge for his valuable services ; and well merits the testimonial ( a gold Past Master ' s Jewel ) which will be
presented to him at the next meeting . It is the proud boast of this lodge that for the last fourteen years , viz ., since Bro . Dr . Crucefix filled the chair , there has only been one exception in the list of W . Masters who have not well merited and received from the lodge a testimonial , in the shape of a gold jewel , accompanied by the thanks of the brethren . The present W . Master , 15 ro . Perring , is fully competent to discharge the duties , and can boast of officers who are all acquainted with their work .
BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE , NO . 329 . —The visitors of this lodge , and they are numerous , have been attracted by the inspection of the " portrait gallery" of its worthies ; the impersonation of brethren " true ancl trusty , of good repute , and held in high estimation among the Craft , " pass in