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The Asylum For Aged Masons.
of tlie aged and decayed Freemason . The laying of the foundation stone will of course attract greater attention , —but cannot excel the proud , yet happy assurance that irviadated the turning of the soil on which is to be erected a temple to the glory of God !
The Foundation Stone will , it is expected , be laid early in May , and the roofing-in of the building be completed in June . The ceremony of consecration is under arrangement , as of course a perfect masonic character must pervade the whole proceedings . Proudly associating , as well we may , Freemasonry as coeval with the magnificent scheme of creation itself , and hitherto contented with the humble acknowledgment that Freemasonry is universal in its systemwe bave on no previous occasion
, on record , met for the consecration of a temple dedicated to the masterwork of the Great Architect of the Universe , as fitted for the reception of the being created in His own image—MAN ! Such consecration is about to take place , and in our next number we hope to lay before our readers the transactions of an auspicious solemnity , in which those who may be able to participate will imbibe truthful impressions , and in the relation of which those who are not present may
feel that in heart and in soul , they would but could not join in the chorus of " Hosannah to the Highest . " The Fourteenth Anniversary Festival is fixed to take place on Wednesday the 20 th of June , at Freemasons' Hall , and as the day will be hailed as commemorative of the roofing-iu of the building , it is trusted that the patrons and friends to the Asylum will muster well , and record substantial proofs of their determination to support the cause . The Board of Stewards is forming , and we are truly happy to say is very promising as to number and respectability .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
POLISH NATIONAL CHAPTER , NO . 778 , Oct . 28 , 1848 . —A warrant of constitution having been granted to attach a chapter to the Polish National Lodge , the ceremony of consecration accordingly took place '; there were present on the occasion several officers of the Grand Chapter , and Present and Past Principals of the Order . Comps . W . Watson , John Savage , and 'fombleson , of the Robert Burns' Chapter , bavin . " - taken the chairs and opened tbe chapterCompanion Watson
-, pro ceeded to the consecration , which ceremony was performed in a very efficient and masterly manner . The Principals were then installed as follows : —Comp . Weirsinski , as Z ., by Comp . Watson ; Comp . Beadon , of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , as H ., by Comp . John Savage ; and Comp . Toblonski , as J ., by Comp . Tombleson . After the installations , several companions were exalted to tlie Supreme Degree of Royal Arch Masons . This part of the ceremony was also performed bthe three
y companions who had consecrated the chapter , and installed the Principals . In alluding to the very excellent manner in which the whole of the proceedings of the day were conducted , from the opening of the chapter through the various difficult and imposing ceremonies even to the closing of the chapter itself , it is only necessary to state that the excellent companions chosen for the performance of those important
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The Asylum For Aged Masons.
of tlie aged and decayed Freemason . The laying of the foundation stone will of course attract greater attention , —but cannot excel the proud , yet happy assurance that irviadated the turning of the soil on which is to be erected a temple to the glory of God !
The Foundation Stone will , it is expected , be laid early in May , and the roofing-in of the building be completed in June . The ceremony of consecration is under arrangement , as of course a perfect masonic character must pervade the whole proceedings . Proudly associating , as well we may , Freemasonry as coeval with the magnificent scheme of creation itself , and hitherto contented with the humble acknowledgment that Freemasonry is universal in its systemwe bave on no previous occasion
, on record , met for the consecration of a temple dedicated to the masterwork of the Great Architect of the Universe , as fitted for the reception of the being created in His own image—MAN ! Such consecration is about to take place , and in our next number we hope to lay before our readers the transactions of an auspicious solemnity , in which those who may be able to participate will imbibe truthful impressions , and in the relation of which those who are not present may
feel that in heart and in soul , they would but could not join in the chorus of " Hosannah to the Highest . " The Fourteenth Anniversary Festival is fixed to take place on Wednesday the 20 th of June , at Freemasons' Hall , and as the day will be hailed as commemorative of the roofing-iu of the building , it is trusted that the patrons and friends to the Asylum will muster well , and record substantial proofs of their determination to support the cause . The Board of Stewards is forming , and we are truly happy to say is very promising as to number and respectability .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
POLISH NATIONAL CHAPTER , NO . 778 , Oct . 28 , 1848 . —A warrant of constitution having been granted to attach a chapter to the Polish National Lodge , the ceremony of consecration accordingly took place '; there were present on the occasion several officers of the Grand Chapter , and Present and Past Principals of the Order . Comps . W . Watson , John Savage , and 'fombleson , of the Robert Burns' Chapter , bavin . " - taken the chairs and opened tbe chapterCompanion Watson
-, pro ceeded to the consecration , which ceremony was performed in a very efficient and masterly manner . The Principals were then installed as follows : —Comp . Weirsinski , as Z ., by Comp . Watson ; Comp . Beadon , of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , as H ., by Comp . John Savage ; and Comp . Toblonski , as J ., by Comp . Tombleson . After the installations , several companions were exalted to tlie Supreme Degree of Royal Arch Masons . This part of the ceremony was also performed bthe three
y companions who had consecrated the chapter , and installed the Principals . In alluding to the very excellent manner in which the whole of the proceedings of the day were conducted , from the opening of the chapter through the various difficult and imposing ceremonies even to the closing of the chapter itself , it is only necessary to state that the excellent companions chosen for the performance of those important