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The Reporter.
review before them—the visible sign of services performed ; the lineaments ofthe worthies themselves , stand forth in graceful ancl grateful commemoration , by the pencil of Bro . E . D . Smith , who , desirous of handing down to posterity the "deeds not mere words" of the patriot band with which he is proud to feel associated , has aided time itself to give a record of those who have not wasted the passing hour , but have marked a note on its dial ; and this , be it stated to his honour , without fee or reward ,
but as bis own spontaneous aspiration to breathe a free -will offering at the shrine of Freemasonry . Would that every lodge coulcl thus emulate Bro . E . D . Smith ' s praiseworthy emotions , and consecrate , in such indelible proofs of his devotion , their appreciation of such an examplar !
WELLINGTON LODGE , NO . 805 , Bull Inn , Lewisham . —This lodge was consecrated on the 20 th of January . Bros . White and Crucefix were expected to perform the ceremony of consecration , but in their unavoidable absence the duty was kindly undertaken , at a very short notice , by Bro . William Watson , P . M . No . 25 . The brethren were highly delighted with the able manner in which this expert craftsman performed the duties of the day , assisted by the valuable services of Bro . Honey , P . M . No . 19 as Senior Wardenand Bro . H . Muggeridge
, , , P . M . No . 227 , as Junior Warden . After the consecration , Bro . Watson proceeded to instal Bro . John Savage , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , who has heen appointed by the M . W . Grand Master to preside over the lodge during the first year of its infancy . The newly installed Master afterwards initiated two candidates into the mysteries ofthe Order , having previously invested his officers—Bro . T . B . Collins , S . W ., Bro . Dr . Mitchell . J . W ., Bro . Randall , S . D ., & c .
Among the brethren present we noticed Bros . Scarborough , P . M . No . 40 , Levick , P . M . No . 85 , Henry , P . M . No . 247 , Masters , P . M . No . 172 , llandell , No . 229 , and between thirty and forty others . At six o ' clock , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by the worthy host , Bro . Ireland ; and after the cloth was cleared several able addresses were delivered by the W . Master , ancl by Bros . Watson , Scarborough , Honey , Collins , Dr . Mitchell , & c . The evening was enlivened
by some excellent singing from professional friends , who ' kindly lent their assistance ; and we must not omit to notice the newl y initiated Bro . Clarke , whose vocal abilities are cf no common order . After spending a delightful evening , the company broke up shortly after eleven o ' clock , ( many of them having to return to town ) , ancl the only drawback to the pleasures of the day was the absence of Bros . Crucefix , Bigg , Mountain , and others , who were previously engaged to attend the installation of the W . Master of the Royal York Lodge , No . 7 . AVe heartily wish success to the Wellington Lodge , and hope they will profit by the able counsel and assistance of their respected Worshipful Master .
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The Reporter.
review before them—the visible sign of services performed ; the lineaments ofthe worthies themselves , stand forth in graceful ancl grateful commemoration , by the pencil of Bro . E . D . Smith , who , desirous of handing down to posterity the "deeds not mere words" of the patriot band with which he is proud to feel associated , has aided time itself to give a record of those who have not wasted the passing hour , but have marked a note on its dial ; and this , be it stated to his honour , without fee or reward ,
but as bis own spontaneous aspiration to breathe a free -will offering at the shrine of Freemasonry . Would that every lodge coulcl thus emulate Bro . E . D . Smith ' s praiseworthy emotions , and consecrate , in such indelible proofs of his devotion , their appreciation of such an examplar !
WELLINGTON LODGE , NO . 805 , Bull Inn , Lewisham . —This lodge was consecrated on the 20 th of January . Bros . White and Crucefix were expected to perform the ceremony of consecration , but in their unavoidable absence the duty was kindly undertaken , at a very short notice , by Bro . William Watson , P . M . No . 25 . The brethren were highly delighted with the able manner in which this expert craftsman performed the duties of the day , assisted by the valuable services of Bro . Honey , P . M . No . 19 as Senior Wardenand Bro . H . Muggeridge
, , , P . M . No . 227 , as Junior Warden . After the consecration , Bro . Watson proceeded to instal Bro . John Savage , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , who has heen appointed by the M . W . Grand Master to preside over the lodge during the first year of its infancy . The newly installed Master afterwards initiated two candidates into the mysteries ofthe Order , having previously invested his officers—Bro . T . B . Collins , S . W ., Bro . Dr . Mitchell . J . W ., Bro . Randall , S . D ., & c .
Among the brethren present we noticed Bros . Scarborough , P . M . No . 40 , Levick , P . M . No . 85 , Henry , P . M . No . 247 , Masters , P . M . No . 172 , llandell , No . 229 , and between thirty and forty others . At six o ' clock , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by the worthy host , Bro . Ireland ; and after the cloth was cleared several able addresses were delivered by the W . Master , ancl by Bros . Watson , Scarborough , Honey , Collins , Dr . Mitchell , & c . The evening was enlivened
by some excellent singing from professional friends , who ' kindly lent their assistance ; and we must not omit to notice the newl y initiated Bro . Clarke , whose vocal abilities are cf no common order . After spending a delightful evening , the company broke up shortly after eleven o ' clock , ( many of them having to return to town ) , ancl the only drawback to the pleasures of the day was the absence of Bros . Crucefix , Bigg , Mountain , and others , who were previously engaged to attend the installation of the W . Master of the Royal York Lodge , No . 7 . AVe heartily wish success to the Wellington Lodge , and hope they will profit by the able counsel and assistance of their respected Worshipful Master .