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Board Of Benevolence.
" The Father of the Lod ge . " Brother Margerison acknowledged the mark of kindness , at the same time remarked that his present avocations prevented him from giving that attention to the junior Members _ of the Order he used to do , but he must say he was proud that he with a few others were the founders of the " Emulation Lodge of Improvement , " which has been of such essential service to the Craft . "The TreasurerBroAllisonand SecretaryBroFarnfield
, . , , . , thanking them for their unremitted attention to the welfare of the Lodge , and the comfort of the Brethren . " Acknowledged by the Secretary . Several other Toasts were given , and the Brethren separated after passing a happy day . MOIRA LODGE 109 . —The Anniversary Festival in honour of the late
, Patron of the Lodge ( Lord Moira ) , was celebrated at the London 1 avern , Bishopsgate-street , on the 7 th of December . > About fifty Brethren were present . The Lodge was opened at three o clock , when Brother J . Whisson was installed as W . M . for the
ensuing year . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , Brother P . M . Cardozo rose , and , in an elegant and trul y Masonic address , presented , on behalf of the Brethren of the Moira , a splendid gold medal , highly ornamented with jewels , value forty guineas , to Brother John Bigg , the immediate P . M . of the Lodge , with a very flattering inscription thereon , as a testimonial of the sense of the donors , of the services rendered bv him the two consecutive
aor years he had discharged the duties of Master . Brother Bigg then addressed the Lod ge to the following effect : — Worshipful ^ Master , Brother Past Master Cardozo , and Brethren of the Moira , —There are extraordinary occurrences in our lives , when the full tide of sensibility overwhelms all other feelings , and the mind is made a willing captive to the softer emotions of our nature . Such , thenis the case on the present occasionI abandon myself entirelto
, . y the feelings of the moment . I seek not to embellish the poor expression of my thanks b y attempting the rich ornaments of elocution , but at once to offer to you all , the grateful acknowledgments of my heart for the valuable testimonial you have this day presented to me . I apprehend it falls to the lot comparativel y of but few members of our Order to receive
sucn a substantial mark of esteem as I have just now had bestowed upon me . This reflection inspires me with feelings of pride and satisfaction ; because , although fully sensible of your flattering partiality at all times , I am also persuaded that you would not have conferred this splendid distinction upon me , if you had not thought I had studied to deserve your approbation . And here , Brethren , permit me to remark , that it is votive offerings like these that reflect lustre on the Brother who receives them , and act as a powerful incentive to emulation in the breast
of every Craftsman . ( Hear , hear ) . But , sir , it has a higher—a holier object : it is calculated to afford a practical commentary on the elementary principles of our Fraternity , by demonstrating that brotherl y love , untainted by envy or jealousy , can do even more than justice to the object of its regard . Sir , it is a difficult—perhaps an impossible—task for any , even the most accomplished Mason , to divest himself of the infirmities of our nature . We are all of us more or less ambitious ; but ambition is not necessaril y a virtue or a vice : it becomes the one or the other , accord-
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Board Of Benevolence.
" The Father of the Lod ge . " Brother Margerison acknowledged the mark of kindness , at the same time remarked that his present avocations prevented him from giving that attention to the junior Members _ of the Order he used to do , but he must say he was proud that he with a few others were the founders of the " Emulation Lodge of Improvement , " which has been of such essential service to the Craft . "The TreasurerBroAllisonand SecretaryBroFarnfield
, . , , . , thanking them for their unremitted attention to the welfare of the Lodge , and the comfort of the Brethren . " Acknowledged by the Secretary . Several other Toasts were given , and the Brethren separated after passing a happy day . MOIRA LODGE 109 . —The Anniversary Festival in honour of the late
, Patron of the Lodge ( Lord Moira ) , was celebrated at the London 1 avern , Bishopsgate-street , on the 7 th of December . > About fifty Brethren were present . The Lodge was opened at three o clock , when Brother J . Whisson was installed as W . M . for the
ensuing year . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , Brother P . M . Cardozo rose , and , in an elegant and trul y Masonic address , presented , on behalf of the Brethren of the Moira , a splendid gold medal , highly ornamented with jewels , value forty guineas , to Brother John Bigg , the immediate P . M . of the Lodge , with a very flattering inscription thereon , as a testimonial of the sense of the donors , of the services rendered bv him the two consecutive
aor years he had discharged the duties of Master . Brother Bigg then addressed the Lod ge to the following effect : — Worshipful ^ Master , Brother Past Master Cardozo , and Brethren of the Moira , —There are extraordinary occurrences in our lives , when the full tide of sensibility overwhelms all other feelings , and the mind is made a willing captive to the softer emotions of our nature . Such , thenis the case on the present occasionI abandon myself entirelto
, . y the feelings of the moment . I seek not to embellish the poor expression of my thanks b y attempting the rich ornaments of elocution , but at once to offer to you all , the grateful acknowledgments of my heart for the valuable testimonial you have this day presented to me . I apprehend it falls to the lot comparativel y of but few members of our Order to receive
sucn a substantial mark of esteem as I have just now had bestowed upon me . This reflection inspires me with feelings of pride and satisfaction ; because , although fully sensible of your flattering partiality at all times , I am also persuaded that you would not have conferred this splendid distinction upon me , if you had not thought I had studied to deserve your approbation . And here , Brethren , permit me to remark , that it is votive offerings like these that reflect lustre on the Brother who receives them , and act as a powerful incentive to emulation in the breast
of every Craftsman . ( Hear , hear ) . But , sir , it has a higher—a holier object : it is calculated to afford a practical commentary on the elementary principles of our Fraternity , by demonstrating that brotherl y love , untainted by envy or jealousy , can do even more than justice to the object of its regard . Sir , it is a difficult—perhaps an impossible—task for any , even the most accomplished Mason , to divest himself of the infirmities of our nature . We are all of us more or less ambitious ; but ambition is not necessaril y a virtue or a vice : it becomes the one or the other , accord-