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The Reporter.
decorative materials of the Gihon Lodge , is fully appreciated ; and this mode of handing down to future Masons , the features of those who have distinguished a by-gone time , is perhaps among the very best that can be conceived- —let ns fancy a gallery of Masonic portraits , ( but all of MASONIC WORTHIES ) , painted under similar circumstances , by subscription from the members of a Lodge , with the name of the Brother , the title ofthe Lodgeand the especial record of time & c . ; and then let us
, , suppose a book of reference to be printed , wherein the actual set-vices of the individual Worthies ( we like the term ) , should be briefly recordedivould any subject be more prized in itself , or tend to create a more honourable course of emulation?—None . Imperishable , beyond all purple and gold , —it would open to all Masons , without the alloy of tinsel or favour , the bright page of Masonic history , wherein one recorded line ivould dissolve into thin air all the evanescent expression of unmeaning
words and the glare of empty show . Do we wish to see the realization of this hope— WE DO ! The portrait of Brother Satterley , ivhich is a good likeness , but not happily expressed , being duly received , accompanied by some very pertinent observations from the Master , Brother Lyall—the Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to refreshment . The social board was o-raced by several addressesand some excellent singing . Among the
, former the Master gave the health of Brother Satterley , with a retrospect of his services , which was replied to by that Brother , with equal judgment and feeling . Bros . Kedclel , Peter Thomson and Chapman , severally addressed the company as visitors ; and Dr . Crucefix , on the part of the present and past Grand Officers , acknowledged the usual compliment , and also proposed the " Fair Sex , " evidently to the delight of all , who welcomed the toast with acclamation . Brother Watkinsthe S . W ., sang
, with much taste ; and Brother Ransford with all his accustomed power . The practice of this Lodge varies from all others ; the first business is the banquet , which perhaps few disregard ; then the Brethren retire for operative business , and the Lodge closed , they pass an hour in social pleasure . We confess the change did not strike us as an improvement ; but when at Rome , we act as Rome does , and we left with regret , ready to be summoned whenever it shall please the W . M . to invite us .
MoiRA . ^ -Octo & e } ' 22 . — The opening ot this excellent Lodge has dawned most auspiciously . Two initiations were ably conducted by Brother Bigg , who also delivered the charge , in a very impressive manner . Brother H . Phillips presided at the banquet , in the absence of the Master , Brother Parbury , and gratified a very numerous company by his social deportment and judicious remarks . The address of Brother Bigg in relation to the initiated Brethren , was especially effective ; he of his then collected his several with
took a diffusive range subject , points a masterly precision , and concluded his remarks with some pertinent allusions to the pleasure all felt in the society of the new aspirants for Masonic honours . Brother Foord , one of the apprentices , replied to the compliment , in a very neat speech . On the part of the visitors , Brother Gregory of No . 324 , addressed the meeting in very forcible terms , in ivhich he advocated the necessity of such discipline as he had observed
in the Moira , and wished it could be transplanted into certain Lodges , ivhich from other circumstances , were considered to hold a higher rank , but with far less claim to distinction . Brother Crucefix also spoke on the usual mark of respect to the Grand Officers- We must not pass over the peculiarly decirous manner in which the Brethren , upwards of forty , attended to every address ; but recruits well and kindly drilled make
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The Reporter.
decorative materials of the Gihon Lodge , is fully appreciated ; and this mode of handing down to future Masons , the features of those who have distinguished a by-gone time , is perhaps among the very best that can be conceived- —let ns fancy a gallery of Masonic portraits , ( but all of MASONIC WORTHIES ) , painted under similar circumstances , by subscription from the members of a Lodge , with the name of the Brother , the title ofthe Lodgeand the especial record of time & c . ; and then let us
, , suppose a book of reference to be printed , wherein the actual set-vices of the individual Worthies ( we like the term ) , should be briefly recordedivould any subject be more prized in itself , or tend to create a more honourable course of emulation?—None . Imperishable , beyond all purple and gold , —it would open to all Masons , without the alloy of tinsel or favour , the bright page of Masonic history , wherein one recorded line ivould dissolve into thin air all the evanescent expression of unmeaning
words and the glare of empty show . Do we wish to see the realization of this hope— WE DO ! The portrait of Brother Satterley , ivhich is a good likeness , but not happily expressed , being duly received , accompanied by some very pertinent observations from the Master , Brother Lyall—the Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to refreshment . The social board was o-raced by several addressesand some excellent singing . Among the
, former the Master gave the health of Brother Satterley , with a retrospect of his services , which was replied to by that Brother , with equal judgment and feeling . Bros . Kedclel , Peter Thomson and Chapman , severally addressed the company as visitors ; and Dr . Crucefix , on the part of the present and past Grand Officers , acknowledged the usual compliment , and also proposed the " Fair Sex , " evidently to the delight of all , who welcomed the toast with acclamation . Brother Watkinsthe S . W ., sang
, with much taste ; and Brother Ransford with all his accustomed power . The practice of this Lodge varies from all others ; the first business is the banquet , which perhaps few disregard ; then the Brethren retire for operative business , and the Lodge closed , they pass an hour in social pleasure . We confess the change did not strike us as an improvement ; but when at Rome , we act as Rome does , and we left with regret , ready to be summoned whenever it shall please the W . M . to invite us .
MoiRA . ^ -Octo & e } ' 22 . — The opening ot this excellent Lodge has dawned most auspiciously . Two initiations were ably conducted by Brother Bigg , who also delivered the charge , in a very impressive manner . Brother H . Phillips presided at the banquet , in the absence of the Master , Brother Parbury , and gratified a very numerous company by his social deportment and judicious remarks . The address of Brother Bigg in relation to the initiated Brethren , was especially effective ; he of his then collected his several with
took a diffusive range subject , points a masterly precision , and concluded his remarks with some pertinent allusions to the pleasure all felt in the society of the new aspirants for Masonic honours . Brother Foord , one of the apprentices , replied to the compliment , in a very neat speech . On the part of the visitors , Brother Gregory of No . 324 , addressed the meeting in very forcible terms , in ivhich he advocated the necessity of such discipline as he had observed
in the Moira , and wished it could be transplanted into certain Lodges , ivhich from other circumstances , were considered to hold a higher rank , but with far less claim to distinction . Brother Crucefix also spoke on the usual mark of respect to the Grand Officers- We must not pass over the peculiarly decirous manner in which the Brethren , upwards of forty , attended to every address ; but recruits well and kindly drilled make