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The Reporter.
the course of ivhich , he observed , "my father once told me that he had but one duty left—to have his son initiated into Masonry ; whereby the principles of honesty and integrity would be expounded to my observation ;—and to exhibit their great influence , my own son has asked me to introduce him into the Order . " He hoped his son would follow in his steps ; and he could not give a better earnest of the future , than by a reference to the past—his predecessorBrother Newmanwasfor forty
, , , , years , Treasurer and Member . As Treasurer and Secretary himselfj —offices ivhich could not be coveted , unless from a general suffrage—he was happy to say , that his son , although not twenty-one years of age , was full six feet in height , and , therefore , able to bear the burthen of the day ; in fact , he was already active in his assistance as his clerk . Brother Neate made many interesting remarks upon tiie past fifty years , during which his grandfather , father , and himself , had kept the Lodge
books and accounts . " Dr . Crucefix , and the Masonic Charities , ' ' with some pertinent allusions to the " Old Mason ' s Home , "—gave that Brother an excellent opportunity to advert to the past and the present , with some pointed remarks on the Asylum , and its prospects ; during which , he implored them to rally round in defence of the " temple , " - and to stamp the value of their work by the impress of their high moral power .
Br . Sangster , the Senior Warden , returned thanks for the officers of the Lodge ; as did Bro . Nutt , on his initiation . The vocal department was admirably conducted by Bros . Jolly , Atkins , and Robinson . The " Poculum elevatum , " and " The Entered Apprentice , " were executed in brilliant style . As usual , " The Queen , and the Grand Master , " preceded all other toasts , accompanied by demonstrations of loyalty and affection;—and , as a day worthy of happy remembrance , we congratulate the Master and his Lodge upon their high claims to well-merited approbation .
LODGE OF AMITY , ( NO . 200 >) . —Dec . 17 . —The Lodge assembled at the Crown and Sceptre , Greenwich : —amongst the visitors were , Bro . Kincaid , P . G . W . for Surrey ; Ilro . James Burra , P . M ., No . 8 , and P . G . Steward ; Bro . Hope , W . M ., No . 680 ; Bro . Winsor , P . M , No . 76 ; Bro . Wm . Thodey Smith , W . M ., No . 113 ; Bro . Hugh Fuller , P . M ., Lodge of Honour and Generosity ; Bro . Ledger , W . M . Lodge , No . 195 ; Bro . Richard Lea Wilson , G . S . L . and W . M ., No , 661 ; Bro . the Rev . Lawrence George NewmanChaplainGrove Lod Ewell ; Brothers
, , ge , Gardner , Barlie , Carttar , Brown and Benwell . Bro . Chrees , the W . M . and P . G . D ., Surrey , presided for the last time previously to the installation of Bro . Davis , who was unanimously elected Master for the year ensuing . Bro . Leeson , M . D ., P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; Bro . Brown and Bro . Harry Pegg , were by request of Lodge No . 661 , duly passed to the Second Degree . The thanks of the Brethren were voted to Sxo . Chrees , in the presentation of a handsome Past
Master ' s Jewel ; and also for the able and courteous manner in which he had presided over the Lodge . The Brethren adjourned to an elegant and recherche banquet . The musical department , under the direction of Bro . Hobbs , was abl y supported , and contributed much to the harmony and conviviality of the evening . The Lodge of Amity stands prominent in Masonic reputation , for unanimity of opinion , mutual kindness , and general courtesy .
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The Reporter.
the course of ivhich , he observed , "my father once told me that he had but one duty left—to have his son initiated into Masonry ; whereby the principles of honesty and integrity would be expounded to my observation ;—and to exhibit their great influence , my own son has asked me to introduce him into the Order . " He hoped his son would follow in his steps ; and he could not give a better earnest of the future , than by a reference to the past—his predecessorBrother Newmanwasfor forty
, , , , years , Treasurer and Member . As Treasurer and Secretary himselfj —offices ivhich could not be coveted , unless from a general suffrage—he was happy to say , that his son , although not twenty-one years of age , was full six feet in height , and , therefore , able to bear the burthen of the day ; in fact , he was already active in his assistance as his clerk . Brother Neate made many interesting remarks upon tiie past fifty years , during which his grandfather , father , and himself , had kept the Lodge
books and accounts . " Dr . Crucefix , and the Masonic Charities , ' ' with some pertinent allusions to the " Old Mason ' s Home , "—gave that Brother an excellent opportunity to advert to the past and the present , with some pointed remarks on the Asylum , and its prospects ; during which , he implored them to rally round in defence of the " temple , " - and to stamp the value of their work by the impress of their high moral power .
Br . Sangster , the Senior Warden , returned thanks for the officers of the Lodge ; as did Bro . Nutt , on his initiation . The vocal department was admirably conducted by Bros . Jolly , Atkins , and Robinson . The " Poculum elevatum , " and " The Entered Apprentice , " were executed in brilliant style . As usual , " The Queen , and the Grand Master , " preceded all other toasts , accompanied by demonstrations of loyalty and affection;—and , as a day worthy of happy remembrance , we congratulate the Master and his Lodge upon their high claims to well-merited approbation .
LODGE OF AMITY , ( NO . 200 >) . —Dec . 17 . —The Lodge assembled at the Crown and Sceptre , Greenwich : —amongst the visitors were , Bro . Kincaid , P . G . W . for Surrey ; Ilro . James Burra , P . M ., No . 8 , and P . G . Steward ; Bro . Hope , W . M ., No . 680 ; Bro . Winsor , P . M , No . 76 ; Bro . Wm . Thodey Smith , W . M ., No . 113 ; Bro . Hugh Fuller , P . M ., Lodge of Honour and Generosity ; Bro . Ledger , W . M . Lodge , No . 195 ; Bro . Richard Lea Wilson , G . S . L . and W . M ., No , 661 ; Bro . the Rev . Lawrence George NewmanChaplainGrove Lod Ewell ; Brothers
, , ge , Gardner , Barlie , Carttar , Brown and Benwell . Bro . Chrees , the W . M . and P . G . D ., Surrey , presided for the last time previously to the installation of Bro . Davis , who was unanimously elected Master for the year ensuing . Bro . Leeson , M . D ., P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; Bro . Brown and Bro . Harry Pegg , were by request of Lodge No . 661 , duly passed to the Second Degree . The thanks of the Brethren were voted to Sxo . Chrees , in the presentation of a handsome Past
Master ' s Jewel ; and also for the able and courteous manner in which he had presided over the Lodge . The Brethren adjourned to an elegant and recherche banquet . The musical department , under the direction of Bro . Hobbs , was abl y supported , and contributed much to the harmony and conviviality of the evening . The Lodge of Amity stands prominent in Masonic reputation , for unanimity of opinion , mutual kindness , and general courtesy .