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Quarterly Communication.
of Brother Taylor , the first Master , which was duly acknowledged ; and afterwards in proposing " Prosperity to the South Australian Lodge of Friendship , " complimented the Officers on the excellent manner in which the duties had been performed , and expressed the gratification he felt in its formation . After entering most fully into the principles of Masonry , and expatiating on the great moral advantages that , would
accrue to the colony from its formation , he suggested that the visiting Brothers then jiresent , and such other' Members of the Fraternity as may be interested in the success of the colony , should have an anniversary meeting to celebrate the opening of the Lodge , which was most warml y received . We need hardly state how peculiarly interesting were the proceedings
of the day : —an association formed to extend the benefits of colonization and carrying with them , from the mother countiy , the high moral advantages of Freemasonry . May the Great Architect bless them witli a speedy voyage , a safe landing , and a prosperous and happy conclusion of their labours ! DEC . 19 . —KNIGHTS TEMPLARS . The encampment No . 20 , held
their Quarterly Meeting this evening . After the general business , and the installation of a candidate , the E . C . Baumer , and the other officers were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year .
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .- —It is with unmixed satisfaction that we are informed of the liberality of the Earl of Durham , who has erected a very handsome dining-room for the Lodge in Chester-le-street ; it is also very confidently reported that his lordship contemplates the addition thereto of a provincial hall for the more perfect arrangement of Masonic meetings .
A Dispensation for initiation has been lately granted in favour of a very talented youth under age , whose father has proved himself an active and zealous member of the Craft in Lincolnshire . Our attention has been drawn to some simple railings against our Order , which appeared in an ephemeral publication : the public having expressed their opinion pretty decisively upon the merits of the periodical , by allowing it to die quietly , we shall not further advert to
the subject , otherwise than by stating , that " we guess" the writer to be a certain person of a violent temper , and one not over scrupulous in adhering to the truth . We sufficiently esteem our informant , not to feel regret diat lie should have wasted his time to so little purpose , in holding communion with a party whose disposition is so uncongenial with his own . — We know the man , and would therefore avoid him . GRENADIER ' LODGE . —The Brethren of this Lodge have done themselves equal credit and honour , by the presentation of a very handsome
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Quarterly Communication.
of Brother Taylor , the first Master , which was duly acknowledged ; and afterwards in proposing " Prosperity to the South Australian Lodge of Friendship , " complimented the Officers on the excellent manner in which the duties had been performed , and expressed the gratification he felt in its formation . After entering most fully into the principles of Masonry , and expatiating on the great moral advantages that , would
accrue to the colony from its formation , he suggested that the visiting Brothers then jiresent , and such other' Members of the Fraternity as may be interested in the success of the colony , should have an anniversary meeting to celebrate the opening of the Lodge , which was most warml y received . We need hardly state how peculiarly interesting were the proceedings
of the day : —an association formed to extend the benefits of colonization and carrying with them , from the mother countiy , the high moral advantages of Freemasonry . May the Great Architect bless them witli a speedy voyage , a safe landing , and a prosperous and happy conclusion of their labours ! DEC . 19 . —KNIGHTS TEMPLARS . The encampment No . 20 , held
their Quarterly Meeting this evening . After the general business , and the installation of a candidate , the E . C . Baumer , and the other officers were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year .
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .- —It is with unmixed satisfaction that we are informed of the liberality of the Earl of Durham , who has erected a very handsome dining-room for the Lodge in Chester-le-street ; it is also very confidently reported that his lordship contemplates the addition thereto of a provincial hall for the more perfect arrangement of Masonic meetings .
A Dispensation for initiation has been lately granted in favour of a very talented youth under age , whose father has proved himself an active and zealous member of the Craft in Lincolnshire . Our attention has been drawn to some simple railings against our Order , which appeared in an ephemeral publication : the public having expressed their opinion pretty decisively upon the merits of the periodical , by allowing it to die quietly , we shall not further advert to
the subject , otherwise than by stating , that " we guess" the writer to be a certain person of a violent temper , and one not over scrupulous in adhering to the truth . We sufficiently esteem our informant , not to feel regret diat lie should have wasted his time to so little purpose , in holding communion with a party whose disposition is so uncongenial with his own . — We know the man , and would therefore avoid him . GRENADIER ' LODGE . —The Brethren of this Lodge have done themselves equal credit and honour , by the presentation of a very handsome