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enough had been said to impress upon their minds the value of love . Well did the apostle declare , " Now abideth Faith , Hope , Charity ( or love ) , but the greatest of these is love . " Great talents , great learning , exquisite refinement , the most cultured taste , happiest manners , and the sweetest voice and temper , all had their value , but if the individual had no heart , no love , no friendship , he must be cold , and worthless , and perhaps even vile and mean . Ihe world
eagerly asked for greatness , great gifts , great acquirements , great abilities , great knowledge , great philosophers , but it was doubtful if their influence was always for good . Great ability was very apt to make men vain , haughty , and selfish . They were apt to despise all beneath their elevated circle , very different with the wise , the good , the humane , and the tender-hearted—they honoured all men . Love was always lowlit ever esteemed others better than
themy , selves . They that were guided by the mystic love of Freemasonry tried to find the good and true everywhere , among the poor as well as among the untaught . They taught and desired to practise the valuable part too much forgotten . All needed forbearance , all needed charity , all demanded loving looks , loving words , and loving actions . Suppose the jubilee of the world to begin in 1 SS 1 , what was required for a rnnsummation so devoutly to be wished ? Si mply ,
solely , and entirely the reign of love . Universal love . A great wave of love from the Eternal Throne would make a blessed heaven here below . Wars would cease , bitterness and strife would come to an end ; once more the angelic host would sing over a ransomed world , " Glory to God in the highest . " Christianity and the Craft , the Church and the Freemasons , agreed in the world needed aspirations . Breathe , O breathe upon humanity
The spirit of love and good-will ; Breathe , O great Creator , upon Thy handiwork The much-needed gift of charity ; Breathe upon all mankind peace and love , Then we may stand erect in self-respect , And share the teeming world together , Blessed love for God is love . The rev . gentleman concluded his address by quotiag the
words of St . John in his old age , to love one another that all might be well , and exhorted them to adopt the advice . The brethren then proceeded from the church by way of . Wilton , Buccleuch-street , and Beaconsfield-terrace , to the Masonic Hall , where a sumptuous repast , supplied by Bro . Wm . Kennedy , Crown Hotel , in his usual excellent style , was partaken of . After the cloth was removed , the usual loval , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were heartily responded
to . During the course of the evening a handsome Master Mason ' s jewel , together with a purse of sovereigns , was presented to Bro . Wm . Caldwell , the R . W . M ., in name of the brethren , to Bro . Wm . Waldie , the Tyler of the lodge , in recognition of his long and valuable services as such , and on the occasion of his attaining his fiftieth Masonic birthday . Bro . W . CALDWELL , R . W . M ., in making the presentation , referred to the many changes which had taken place in the social and political world during the last half century ,
and sketched . at some length the progress which the . ' [ Iodge had made during that period . He also congratulated the brethren on the ready manner in which subscriptions had been given for that testimonial , whicli was a proof of their respect for Bro . Waldie , who they were all proud of having as a member of the in , he being the last of the members of the old lodge now amongst them , and the connecting link between the Lodge of 1830 and that of 1 SS 0 . He also
impressed upon the younger brethren the necessity of constant attendance , and mentioned that during the long time Bro . Waldie had been a Freemason he had never been out of office , but had nobly and faithfully performed whatever duty the lodge called upon him to fulfil . In conveying the testimonials to Bro . Waldie , Bro . Caldwell asked him to accept them as a mark of respect from the lodge on the occasion of his fiftieth Masonic birthday , and a humble
acknowledgment of the many valuable services he had rendered to the lodge , and concluded by expressing a hope that although he was now past the allotted span of life in this world—three score years and ten—he might be still spared for many years to come to fill the offics which he had so ablv filled for the last twenty years .
An original composition by the bard proposing the " jealth of the Tyler was thereafter sung by Bro . Thomas Scott , and responded to with great enthusiasm . Bro . WVLDIE very feelingly and appropriately replied . The jewel bore a suitable inscription . Mr . ROBERT HUNTER , Bard , recited the following original poem :
TEVIOTDALE . How bright are th y waters , thou fair flowing Teviot , When summer delights thee with fragrance and flowers , And nature combines all her art and her beauty To twine for thy borders her loveliest bowers ; _ O where is the stream can compare to the Teviot , For brightness , and beauty , and sweet flowing song . Endeared bv each story that wreaths it in glory ,
It gladdens the soul as it murmurs along . But brighter by far than thy flowers or thy fountains , And dearer , a thousand times dearer , I ween , Is the glad song of peace that thy woodlands re-echo , And flows broad and deep through thy valleys so green ; O Peace ! sacred trust , may we guard thee for ever , And watch o ' er thy keeping with miserly care , Tkou nation ' s best treasure , in thee there is pleasure
Unstained and ennobling , unfading and fair . How changed since the time when thy valleys , fair Teviot , Re-echoed thy slogan in wild warlike glee , While fast from each fortress , all eager for onset , The sons of the mighty dashed fearless and free ; Aye foremost wert thou where the fight raged the fiercest , Where laurels were winning thy sons led the way , Upholding their order , the pride of the Border ,
'Mid brave deeds of valour unequalled were they . And now when the sword is at rest in the scabbard , And hushed is thy slogan so stirring and bold . Thy sons , O fair Teviot , would still be the foremost , As e ' en were their fathers in brave days of old—The foremost in kindness in grace and in charity , Foremost in all that ennobles the soul , The foremost Freemason that grand time to hasten When Peace o ' er the world triumphant shall roll .
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CRICHTON LODGE ( No . 1641 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the iSth ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Thos . Gardiner , W . M . ; Robert J . Voisey , S . W . ; S . H . Goldschmidt , J . W . ; J . H . Maunder , Org . ; David Mercer , Treas . ; Thomas Weeks , Sec ; Thomas E . Heller , S . D . ; David Mercer , I . D .:
Perceval A . Nairn , P . M ., D . C ; William Baker , I . G . ; Richard Greenwood and H . A . Stunt , Stewards ; George Harrison , Tyler ; Thomas Griffiths , P . M . ; Andrew Middlemass , P . M . ; R . Stokoe , R . Vincent , j . Cross , T . Roe , H . Baker , George King , G . Hamilton , E . Janau , W . W . Cooper , M . Neville , R . Sykes , W . H . Kirby , W . T . Pink , I . Dallison , G . Collins , W . Briant , F . Calmady , Richardson ,
Thomas , Nettleship , J . Faulkner , and H . Maidment . Visitors : Bros . W . Ough , P . G . P . ; Moritz Silberman , P . G . D . P . of Grand Lodgeof Turkey ; H . Vickery , P . M . 1622 ; A . Bradley , W . M . Leopold ; W . Cass , P . M . 165 S ; W . ClansonThue , I . P . M . 1622 ; the Rev . H . D . Pearson , and forty other distinguished Masons . The minutes were read and signed , after which Bro . Robert H . Voisey was
installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . Gardiner in a most able manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Goldschmidt , S . W . ; Heller , T . W . ; Mercer , Treas . ; Weeks , Sec . ; Mercer , S . D . ; W . Baker , J . D . ; Nairn , D . C ; Greenwood , I . G . ; Stunt and Stokoe , Stewards ; and Harrison , Tyler . The W . M . then
initiated four candidates—Mr . H . Hardman , Mr . F . Kerry , Mr . V . Murche , and Mr . Charles H . Stone . _ The working of the newly-installed W . M . deserves especial commendation . After labour came refreshment , when Bro . Gardiner , I . P . M ., was presented with a chaste and valuable P . M . ' s jewel suspended from a clasp bearing the arms of the Admirable Crichton .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The December regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the rooms , No . 34 , Denmark-street . There was not a numerous attendance of members , the counter attractions and Christmas festivities occupying their attention . The lodge was opened in due form , shortly after seven o ' clock p . m ., by the W . M ., Bro .
John Wood , assisted by his officers as follows : Bros . R . Whitfield , I . P . M . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., as S . W . ; E . Liddell , J . W . ; E . W . Middlemast , Sec . ; John Moult , S . D . ; C B . Ford , as J . D . j F . C Nicholson , as Org . ; R . T . Swallow , I . G . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . The members and visitors comprised Bros . D . Sinclair , P . M . ; R . Tate , I . T . Hedley , W . Towers , I . Ivison , John Page , I . P . M .
409 ; J . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 ; John Usher , I . P . M . 4 S 1 ; C . B . Ford , 481 ; T . Dinning , J . S . 4 S 1 ; E . A . Gibson , 424 ; R . Wightman , W . M . 541 ; and W . Smith , J . W . 1342 . The minutes of last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for two subscribing members , who were properly elected . A petition to the Lodge of
Benevolence was agreed to , and afterwards signed b y the members present . Bro . W . B . Slee tendered his resignation as a member , which was accepted . A candidate for initiation was then proposed , and the lodge closed , at 8 . 15 p . m . The brethren present adjourned to the refreshment room , and enjoyed themselves for the remainder of the evening with the usual Masonic toasts and songs .
CHELTENHAM . —Foundation Lodge ( No . 82 ) . —The installation festival of the above lodge , which has the distinction of being the only " centenary " lodge in the province , having been founded in 1753 , took place at the Masonic Hall , on Monday the 27 th ult ., St . John ' s Day . The festival possessed more than ordinary interest from the fact that the Right Hon . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart .,
M . P ., P . M . 10 , P . G . W . of Eng ., was present as the Grand Master nominate of the Province , and with Bro . the Rev . C . Raikes Davy , P . G . Chap ., was the guest of the Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., the W . M . elect of thc lodge . The lodge was opened in due form at half-past five o'clock , there being present Bros . W . Anslow Sole , W . M . ; J .
Bubb , Prov . G . S . D ., P . M . ; the Baron de Ferrieres , P . Provincial G . R ., W . M . elect , S . W . ; Colonel Basevi , P . P . G . R ., P . Dy . D . G . M ., Punjab , J . W . ; J . Walker , M . A ., P . Provincial S . G . W . Treasurer ; the Rev . H . Kynaston , Provincial G . Chap . ; F . Ticehurst , Secretary ; J . Pearson , S . D . ; the Rev . J .
Churchill Baxter , J . D . ; C . 5 . Atkins , I . G . ; J . A . Matthews , * Organist ; G . F . Newmarch , P . M . 82 and 592 , P . P . D . G . M . Gloucestershire ; H . Godfrey , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . J . Cottle , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; L . Winterbotham , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; James B . Winterbotham , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .: W . R . Porcher , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; the Rev . H . E . Bayly , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; Sir
W . Brook-Kay , Bart . ; Kev . T . M . Middlemore-Whithard , Rev . C . M . Moore , Col . Hannay , Dr . W . R . Smith , Owen Lloyd , E . W . Godfrey , Prowde Smith , and T . A . Hope . Among the visitors present , in addition to the two distin-Suished Past Officers of Grand Lodge already named , were ros . T . Taynton , P . AL Ssg , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . L . Butler ,
Prov . G . J . D ., W . M . 2 . 16 ; E . Kimber , W . M . 702 ; E . J . Gregory , W . M . and W . M . elect 900 ; H . Jeffs , P . Prov . G . S . D ., W . M . 1005 ; S . Moss , P . M . 403 ; Clement Tudway , P . M . 562 , P . Prov . G . D . C ; E . Grossman , P . M . 1363 ; J . Balcomb , P . M . 24 G , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; H . D . Martin ; J . C . Kay , S . W . 2 S 4 ; R . A . Matthews , S . W . 493 ; 1 . Davies , S . W . 1067 ; Stephens , P . M . 1005 , P .
Prov . G . D . C ; J . F . Stoney , 246 ; T . Drinkwater , 246 ; J . R . Elliott , S . W . 522 ; A . B . Sole , 859 ; W . R . Felton , J . W . 246 ; ] . L . Hamilton , 379 ; and others . Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Bro . Davy _ were received with the honours due to their high rank in the Craft , and the W . M . elect having been presented by Bro . H . Godfrey , the ceremony of the evening was admirably
performed by the W . M ., Bro . Sole , who thus closed his second year of office by installing his successor . Bros . Porcher , P . M ., and James Winterbotham , P . M ., occupied the Wardens' chairs . After installation , Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Sole , I . P . M . ; Col . Basevi , S . W . ; F . Ticehurst , J . W . ; J . Walker , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rev . H . Kynaston , Chap . ; J . Pearson , Secretary ; the Rev . Churchill Baxter , S . D . ; C . S . Atkins , J . D . ; Prowde Smith , I . G . •H .
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Godfrey , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Walker and Atkins , Stewards '; Matthews , Organist ; and H . Phillips , Tyler . Letters of apology for absence were read from Bros . Brook-Smith , Prov . G . T . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; and Gwinnett , P . M ., Senior ^ G . W . of the Province , the announcement of whose indisposition was received with much regret by the brethren . The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to
an excellent banquet served by Bro . Phillips . One of the toasts of the evening was that of "Provincial Grand Lodge , " proposed from the chair . The W . M ., in proposing it , congratulated the province on Bro . Sir Michael ' s acceptance of the office of G . M ., as a worthy successor of R . W . Bro . Lord Sherborne ; and , in acknowledging the toast , Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said that with his many public engagements he should have hesitated to
accept the high honour to which H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . had designated him , but the kindly encouragement and assurances that had been extended to him , especially by brethren between whom and himself the widest political differences existed outside the lodge room , were such that he could not decline it . He had received the kindest letters from those most strongly opposed to him in opinion ; and were other considerations of no weight with him .
he should be ungrateful indeed if he did not strive to take a lesson from those who had thus so generously encouraged and greeted fhim . In the heat and strife of political life it was pleasant to feel that they could meet in lodge free from all political feeling and influences , and he asked to be excused this one reference to a subject usually unmentioned among Masons , in order that he might make the "
acknowledgment he had done . Having accepted the high honour , he should strive to walk in the footsteps of his predecessor , and discharge it worthily . Following a Mason like Lord Sherborne , he undoubtedly felt great diffidence as to his own ability , but with his lordship ' s example to guide him , and relying on the indulgence and support of the brethren , and his own desire to promote the interest of the county and province , he hoped the charge would not
suffer in his hands . The Prov . G . M . ' s reception was especially cordial , as was that also of the retiring D . G . M ., Bro . Newmarch , who heartily congratulated the province on the G . M . ' s appointment . He referred also to the great progress which Masonry had made in Gloucestershire since it was constituted a Province under Lord Sherborne , and paid a warm tribute to the zealous interest his lordship had shown in the welfare of the Craft .
STOCKPORT . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 104 ) . —The annua ! installation festival of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th ult ., at Ashton House , Greek-street , when Bro . Thomas Burrows , the W . M . elect , was inducted into the chair of the lodge , in the presence of as numerous and brilliant an assembly ofthe Craft as was ever witnessed in this old and celebrated lodge . Owing to a pressure of business on the agenda , the day ' s proceedings commenced
with a morning session at ten o ' clock a . m ., when Bro . Henry Collier , P . G . O ., the retiring W . M ., completed his very successful year of office by initiating two candidates into the Order , and a third brother , hailing from Natal , who is taking his Masonic Degrees whilst on a visit to this country , was advanced a stagejby Bro . C . Pearson , P . M ., Sec . The more important business of the day , viz ., the installation of the W . M . elect and investiture of officers , was
commenced at the afternoon session , haif-past two p . m . The Installing Master was Bro . Beresford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire , who was assisted in the investiture of officers by Bro . Finch , P . M ., 'P . G . D . C , and . in the hands of these two expert Craftsmen it is needless to say that the work was ably done . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz : S . Warden , W . Booth ; I . Warden . W . W . Shelmerdine :
Chap ., Rev . John Crennell , M . A ., P . M . ; Treas ., Major Francis Preston , C . E . ; Sec , Charles Pearson , P . M . ; S . Deacon , T . Bullock ; J . Deacon , H . W . Mather ; D . of Ceremonies , G . Nayler ; Org ., H . Collier , I . P . M ., P . G . O . ; I . G ., E . Johnson ; S . S ., J . Fox ; J . S ., H . Seel ; Tyler , J . Meadows , 322 . In addition to the brethren already named , the following members of the lodge signed the attendance book , viz ., Bros . Lieut-Colonel S . W . Wilkinson ,
P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; W . Harrison , P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; Captain Turner , P . P . G . S . W . Derbyshire ; W . Schofield , P . M . ; J . Kirk , P . M . ; T . Torkington , W . N . Wilson , M . B . Sutton , S . J . Abrams , John Bell , C . Clarkson , J . A . Pearson , A . G . Gumming , John Kearton , VV . Cleave , John Roberts , G . F . Bowden , P . M . 336 ; T . Davis , Joseph Wood , Robert Fox , George Gaskill , A . A . Williams , and James Stafford . The list of visiting brethren included the
names of Bros . G . W . Latham , P . G . D . of England , and P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; Captain C J . Howard , P . P . G . J . W . Cheshire ; Edwin Harden , P . P . S . G . D . East Lancashire ; Dr . T . Smith , P . P . J . G . D . Cheshire ; J . Chapman , P . P . J . G . D . Devonshire ; J . C Chetham , P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; ] . Slack , P . M . 323 ; J . Cookson , 104 ; A . E . Ferns , W . M . 1030 ; Col . F . B . Staples , I . P . M . 1030 ; G . L . Vaughan , S . W . 1030 ; I . Knott , W . M . 321 ; Oliver
Coppock , 323 and 1253 ; Thomas Reed , 322 ( Cheshire County News ) , E . J . Edmondson , 2 S 7 ; R . R . Lisenden , 317 ; W . Alcock , 322 ; Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; T . Wilkinson , P . M . 1126 ; Donald Ross , 1077 : W . H . Peak , W . M . elect 993 ; L . D . Bradbury , W . M . 322 ; Dr , Goulden , 323 ; C . E . Austin , P . M . and Treasurer 1009 ; Isaac Wild , 703 ; H . Beresford , S 30 ; J . Leigh , W . M . 287 ; and Stephen Robinson , 322 .
At the close of the installation , Bro . Collier , the I . P . M ., was presented by Bro . Burrows with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , which the brethren of the lodge had subscribed for . A vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Officers for their services , and to Bro . Finch , P . M ., for preparing the annual charity report of thc lodge . This was a review of the work of St . John's , 104 , in relation to Masonic Charity during the last five years , from which it appeared that the
lodge and its members had contributed to the Institutions the sum ol £ 321 7 s ., and in relief of local cases £ 148 16 s . iod ., or a total of £ 470 3 s . iod ., during the five years now ending . In response to an appeal made by Bro . Finch in behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , of which he is a Steward , the W . M . stated his intention of endowing his
chair with a Life Governorship of the Widows' Fund , and hoped a goodly list would be sent up by the brethren of St . John's , 104 . After some other routine business had been disposed of the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the adjoining room , where a most sumptuous banquet had been prepared by Bro . J . Stafford , of the Nelson Hotel , Stockport , and to which about seventy sat
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enough had been said to impress upon their minds the value of love . Well did the apostle declare , " Now abideth Faith , Hope , Charity ( or love ) , but the greatest of these is love . " Great talents , great learning , exquisite refinement , the most cultured taste , happiest manners , and the sweetest voice and temper , all had their value , but if the individual had no heart , no love , no friendship , he must be cold , and worthless , and perhaps even vile and mean . Ihe world
eagerly asked for greatness , great gifts , great acquirements , great abilities , great knowledge , great philosophers , but it was doubtful if their influence was always for good . Great ability was very apt to make men vain , haughty , and selfish . They were apt to despise all beneath their elevated circle , very different with the wise , the good , the humane , and the tender-hearted—they honoured all men . Love was always lowlit ever esteemed others better than
themy , selves . They that were guided by the mystic love of Freemasonry tried to find the good and true everywhere , among the poor as well as among the untaught . They taught and desired to practise the valuable part too much forgotten . All needed forbearance , all needed charity , all demanded loving looks , loving words , and loving actions . Suppose the jubilee of the world to begin in 1 SS 1 , what was required for a rnnsummation so devoutly to be wished ? Si mply ,
solely , and entirely the reign of love . Universal love . A great wave of love from the Eternal Throne would make a blessed heaven here below . Wars would cease , bitterness and strife would come to an end ; once more the angelic host would sing over a ransomed world , " Glory to God in the highest . " Christianity and the Craft , the Church and the Freemasons , agreed in the world needed aspirations . Breathe , O breathe upon humanity
The spirit of love and good-will ; Breathe , O great Creator , upon Thy handiwork The much-needed gift of charity ; Breathe upon all mankind peace and love , Then we may stand erect in self-respect , And share the teeming world together , Blessed love for God is love . The rev . gentleman concluded his address by quotiag the
words of St . John in his old age , to love one another that all might be well , and exhorted them to adopt the advice . The brethren then proceeded from the church by way of . Wilton , Buccleuch-street , and Beaconsfield-terrace , to the Masonic Hall , where a sumptuous repast , supplied by Bro . Wm . Kennedy , Crown Hotel , in his usual excellent style , was partaken of . After the cloth was removed , the usual loval , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were heartily responded
to . During the course of the evening a handsome Master Mason ' s jewel , together with a purse of sovereigns , was presented to Bro . Wm . Caldwell , the R . W . M ., in name of the brethren , to Bro . Wm . Waldie , the Tyler of the lodge , in recognition of his long and valuable services as such , and on the occasion of his attaining his fiftieth Masonic birthday . Bro . W . CALDWELL , R . W . M ., in making the presentation , referred to the many changes which had taken place in the social and political world during the last half century ,
and sketched . at some length the progress which the . ' [ Iodge had made during that period . He also congratulated the brethren on the ready manner in which subscriptions had been given for that testimonial , whicli was a proof of their respect for Bro . Waldie , who they were all proud of having as a member of the in , he being the last of the members of the old lodge now amongst them , and the connecting link between the Lodge of 1830 and that of 1 SS 0 . He also
impressed upon the younger brethren the necessity of constant attendance , and mentioned that during the long time Bro . Waldie had been a Freemason he had never been out of office , but had nobly and faithfully performed whatever duty the lodge called upon him to fulfil . In conveying the testimonials to Bro . Waldie , Bro . Caldwell asked him to accept them as a mark of respect from the lodge on the occasion of his fiftieth Masonic birthday , and a humble
acknowledgment of the many valuable services he had rendered to the lodge , and concluded by expressing a hope that although he was now past the allotted span of life in this world—three score years and ten—he might be still spared for many years to come to fill the offics which he had so ablv filled for the last twenty years .
An original composition by the bard proposing the " jealth of the Tyler was thereafter sung by Bro . Thomas Scott , and responded to with great enthusiasm . Bro . WVLDIE very feelingly and appropriately replied . The jewel bore a suitable inscription . Mr . ROBERT HUNTER , Bard , recited the following original poem :
TEVIOTDALE . How bright are th y waters , thou fair flowing Teviot , When summer delights thee with fragrance and flowers , And nature combines all her art and her beauty To twine for thy borders her loveliest bowers ; _ O where is the stream can compare to the Teviot , For brightness , and beauty , and sweet flowing song . Endeared bv each story that wreaths it in glory ,
It gladdens the soul as it murmurs along . But brighter by far than thy flowers or thy fountains , And dearer , a thousand times dearer , I ween , Is the glad song of peace that thy woodlands re-echo , And flows broad and deep through thy valleys so green ; O Peace ! sacred trust , may we guard thee for ever , And watch o ' er thy keeping with miserly care , Tkou nation ' s best treasure , in thee there is pleasure
Unstained and ennobling , unfading and fair . How changed since the time when thy valleys , fair Teviot , Re-echoed thy slogan in wild warlike glee , While fast from each fortress , all eager for onset , The sons of the mighty dashed fearless and free ; Aye foremost wert thou where the fight raged the fiercest , Where laurels were winning thy sons led the way , Upholding their order , the pride of the Border ,
'Mid brave deeds of valour unequalled were they . And now when the sword is at rest in the scabbard , And hushed is thy slogan so stirring and bold . Thy sons , O fair Teviot , would still be the foremost , As e ' en were their fathers in brave days of old—The foremost in kindness in grace and in charity , Foremost in all that ennobles the soul , The foremost Freemason that grand time to hasten When Peace o ' er the world triumphant shall roll .
Old Matured Wines and Spirits . —J . E . SHASB 8 : Co ., Wine Merchants ( Experts and Valuers ) , 2 , Albert Mansions , Victoria-Street , London , S . W . Price lists on application . —[ ADVT . ]
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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CRICHTON LODGE ( No . 1641 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the iSth ult ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Thos . Gardiner , W . M . ; Robert J . Voisey , S . W . ; S . H . Goldschmidt , J . W . ; J . H . Maunder , Org . ; David Mercer , Treas . ; Thomas Weeks , Sec ; Thomas E . Heller , S . D . ; David Mercer , I . D .:
Perceval A . Nairn , P . M ., D . C ; William Baker , I . G . ; Richard Greenwood and H . A . Stunt , Stewards ; George Harrison , Tyler ; Thomas Griffiths , P . M . ; Andrew Middlemass , P . M . ; R . Stokoe , R . Vincent , j . Cross , T . Roe , H . Baker , George King , G . Hamilton , E . Janau , W . W . Cooper , M . Neville , R . Sykes , W . H . Kirby , W . T . Pink , I . Dallison , G . Collins , W . Briant , F . Calmady , Richardson ,
Thomas , Nettleship , J . Faulkner , and H . Maidment . Visitors : Bros . W . Ough , P . G . P . ; Moritz Silberman , P . G . D . P . of Grand Lodgeof Turkey ; H . Vickery , P . M . 1622 ; A . Bradley , W . M . Leopold ; W . Cass , P . M . 165 S ; W . ClansonThue , I . P . M . 1622 ; the Rev . H . D . Pearson , and forty other distinguished Masons . The minutes were read and signed , after which Bro . Robert H . Voisey was
installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . Gardiner in a most able manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Goldschmidt , S . W . ; Heller , T . W . ; Mercer , Treas . ; Weeks , Sec . ; Mercer , S . D . ; W . Baker , J . D . ; Nairn , D . C ; Greenwood , I . G . ; Stunt and Stokoe , Stewards ; and Harrison , Tyler . The W . M . then
initiated four candidates—Mr . H . Hardman , Mr . F . Kerry , Mr . V . Murche , and Mr . Charles H . Stone . _ The working of the newly-installed W . M . deserves especial commendation . After labour came refreshment , when Bro . Gardiner , I . P . M ., was presented with a chaste and valuable P . M . ' s jewel suspended from a clasp bearing the arms of the Admirable Crichton .
GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The December regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the rooms , No . 34 , Denmark-street . There was not a numerous attendance of members , the counter attractions and Christmas festivities occupying their attention . The lodge was opened in due form , shortly after seven o ' clock p . m ., by the W . M ., Bro .
John Wood , assisted by his officers as follows : Bros . R . Whitfield , I . P . M . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., as S . W . ; E . Liddell , J . W . ; E . W . Middlemast , Sec . ; John Moult , S . D . ; C B . Ford , as J . D . j F . C Nicholson , as Org . ; R . T . Swallow , I . G . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . The members and visitors comprised Bros . D . Sinclair , P . M . ; R . Tate , I . T . Hedley , W . Towers , I . Ivison , John Page , I . P . M .
409 ; J . Cook , P . M . 4 S 1 ; John Usher , I . P . M . 4 S 1 ; C . B . Ford , 481 ; T . Dinning , J . S . 4 S 1 ; E . A . Gibson , 424 ; R . Wightman , W . M . 541 ; and W . Smith , J . W . 1342 . The minutes of last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for two subscribing members , who were properly elected . A petition to the Lodge of
Benevolence was agreed to , and afterwards signed b y the members present . Bro . W . B . Slee tendered his resignation as a member , which was accepted . A candidate for initiation was then proposed , and the lodge closed , at 8 . 15 p . m . The brethren present adjourned to the refreshment room , and enjoyed themselves for the remainder of the evening with the usual Masonic toasts and songs .
CHELTENHAM . —Foundation Lodge ( No . 82 ) . —The installation festival of the above lodge , which has the distinction of being the only " centenary " lodge in the province , having been founded in 1753 , took place at the Masonic Hall , on Monday the 27 th ult ., St . John ' s Day . The festival possessed more than ordinary interest from the fact that the Right Hon . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart .,
M . P ., P . M . 10 , P . G . W . of Eng ., was present as the Grand Master nominate of the Province , and with Bro . the Rev . C . Raikes Davy , P . G . Chap ., was the guest of the Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., the W . M . elect of thc lodge . The lodge was opened in due form at half-past five o'clock , there being present Bros . W . Anslow Sole , W . M . ; J .
Bubb , Prov . G . S . D ., P . M . ; the Baron de Ferrieres , P . Provincial G . R ., W . M . elect , S . W . ; Colonel Basevi , P . P . G . R ., P . Dy . D . G . M ., Punjab , J . W . ; J . Walker , M . A ., P . Provincial S . G . W . Treasurer ; the Rev . H . Kynaston , Provincial G . Chap . ; F . Ticehurst , Secretary ; J . Pearson , S . D . ; the Rev . J .
Churchill Baxter , J . D . ; C . 5 . Atkins , I . G . ; J . A . Matthews , * Organist ; G . F . Newmarch , P . M . 82 and 592 , P . P . D . G . M . Gloucestershire ; H . Godfrey , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . J . Cottle , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; L . Winterbotham , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; James B . Winterbotham , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D .: W . R . Porcher , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; the Rev . H . E . Bayly , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; Sir
W . Brook-Kay , Bart . ; Kev . T . M . Middlemore-Whithard , Rev . C . M . Moore , Col . Hannay , Dr . W . R . Smith , Owen Lloyd , E . W . Godfrey , Prowde Smith , and T . A . Hope . Among the visitors present , in addition to the two distin-Suished Past Officers of Grand Lodge already named , were ros . T . Taynton , P . AL Ssg , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . L . Butler ,
Prov . G . J . D ., W . M . 2 . 16 ; E . Kimber , W . M . 702 ; E . J . Gregory , W . M . and W . M . elect 900 ; H . Jeffs , P . Prov . G . S . D ., W . M . 1005 ; S . Moss , P . M . 403 ; Clement Tudway , P . M . 562 , P . Prov . G . D . C ; E . Grossman , P . M . 1363 ; J . Balcomb , P . M . 24 G , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; H . D . Martin ; J . C . Kay , S . W . 2 S 4 ; R . A . Matthews , S . W . 493 ; 1 . Davies , S . W . 1067 ; Stephens , P . M . 1005 , P .
Prov . G . D . C ; J . F . Stoney , 246 ; T . Drinkwater , 246 ; J . R . Elliott , S . W . 522 ; A . B . Sole , 859 ; W . R . Felton , J . W . 246 ; ] . L . Hamilton , 379 ; and others . Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Bro . Davy _ were received with the honours due to their high rank in the Craft , and the W . M . elect having been presented by Bro . H . Godfrey , the ceremony of the evening was admirably
performed by the W . M ., Bro . Sole , who thus closed his second year of office by installing his successor . Bros . Porcher , P . M ., and James Winterbotham , P . M ., occupied the Wardens' chairs . After installation , Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Sole , I . P . M . ; Col . Basevi , S . W . ; F . Ticehurst , J . W . ; J . Walker , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rev . H . Kynaston , Chap . ; J . Pearson , Secretary ; the Rev . Churchill Baxter , S . D . ; C . S . Atkins , J . D . ; Prowde Smith , I . G . •H .
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Godfrey , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Walker and Atkins , Stewards '; Matthews , Organist ; and H . Phillips , Tyler . Letters of apology for absence were read from Bros . Brook-Smith , Prov . G . T . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; and Gwinnett , P . M ., Senior ^ G . W . of the Province , the announcement of whose indisposition was received with much regret by the brethren . The lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to
an excellent banquet served by Bro . Phillips . One of the toasts of the evening was that of "Provincial Grand Lodge , " proposed from the chair . The W . M ., in proposing it , congratulated the province on Bro . Sir Michael ' s acceptance of the office of G . M ., as a worthy successor of R . W . Bro . Lord Sherborne ; and , in acknowledging the toast , Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said that with his many public engagements he should have hesitated to
accept the high honour to which H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . had designated him , but the kindly encouragement and assurances that had been extended to him , especially by brethren between whom and himself the widest political differences existed outside the lodge room , were such that he could not decline it . He had received the kindest letters from those most strongly opposed to him in opinion ; and were other considerations of no weight with him .
he should be ungrateful indeed if he did not strive to take a lesson from those who had thus so generously encouraged and greeted fhim . In the heat and strife of political life it was pleasant to feel that they could meet in lodge free from all political feeling and influences , and he asked to be excused this one reference to a subject usually unmentioned among Masons , in order that he might make the "
acknowledgment he had done . Having accepted the high honour , he should strive to walk in the footsteps of his predecessor , and discharge it worthily . Following a Mason like Lord Sherborne , he undoubtedly felt great diffidence as to his own ability , but with his lordship ' s example to guide him , and relying on the indulgence and support of the brethren , and his own desire to promote the interest of the county and province , he hoped the charge would not
suffer in his hands . The Prov . G . M . ' s reception was especially cordial , as was that also of the retiring D . G . M ., Bro . Newmarch , who heartily congratulated the province on the G . M . ' s appointment . He referred also to the great progress which Masonry had made in Gloucestershire since it was constituted a Province under Lord Sherborne , and paid a warm tribute to the zealous interest his lordship had shown in the welfare of the Craft .
STOCKPORT . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 104 ) . —The annua ! installation festival of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th ult ., at Ashton House , Greek-street , when Bro . Thomas Burrows , the W . M . elect , was inducted into the chair of the lodge , in the presence of as numerous and brilliant an assembly ofthe Craft as was ever witnessed in this old and celebrated lodge . Owing to a pressure of business on the agenda , the day ' s proceedings commenced
with a morning session at ten o ' clock a . m ., when Bro . Henry Collier , P . G . O ., the retiring W . M ., completed his very successful year of office by initiating two candidates into the Order , and a third brother , hailing from Natal , who is taking his Masonic Degrees whilst on a visit to this country , was advanced a stagejby Bro . C . Pearson , P . M ., Sec . The more important business of the day , viz ., the installation of the W . M . elect and investiture of officers , was
commenced at the afternoon session , haif-past two p . m . The Installing Master was Bro . Beresford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire , who was assisted in the investiture of officers by Bro . Finch , P . M ., 'P . G . D . C , and . in the hands of these two expert Craftsmen it is needless to say that the work was ably done . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz : S . Warden , W . Booth ; I . Warden . W . W . Shelmerdine :
Chap ., Rev . John Crennell , M . A ., P . M . ; Treas ., Major Francis Preston , C . E . ; Sec , Charles Pearson , P . M . ; S . Deacon , T . Bullock ; J . Deacon , H . W . Mather ; D . of Ceremonies , G . Nayler ; Org ., H . Collier , I . P . M ., P . G . O . ; I . G ., E . Johnson ; S . S ., J . Fox ; J . S ., H . Seel ; Tyler , J . Meadows , 322 . In addition to the brethren already named , the following members of the lodge signed the attendance book , viz ., Bros . Lieut-Colonel S . W . Wilkinson ,
P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; W . Harrison , P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire ; Captain Turner , P . P . G . S . W . Derbyshire ; W . Schofield , P . M . ; J . Kirk , P . M . ; T . Torkington , W . N . Wilson , M . B . Sutton , S . J . Abrams , John Bell , C . Clarkson , J . A . Pearson , A . G . Gumming , John Kearton , VV . Cleave , John Roberts , G . F . Bowden , P . M . 336 ; T . Davis , Joseph Wood , Robert Fox , George Gaskill , A . A . Williams , and James Stafford . The list of visiting brethren included the
names of Bros . G . W . Latham , P . G . D . of England , and P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; Captain C J . Howard , P . P . G . J . W . Cheshire ; Edwin Harden , P . P . S . G . D . East Lancashire ; Dr . T . Smith , P . P . J . G . D . Cheshire ; J . Chapman , P . P . J . G . D . Devonshire ; J . C Chetham , P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; ] . Slack , P . M . 323 ; J . Cookson , 104 ; A . E . Ferns , W . M . 1030 ; Col . F . B . Staples , I . P . M . 1030 ; G . L . Vaughan , S . W . 1030 ; I . Knott , W . M . 321 ; Oliver
Coppock , 323 and 1253 ; Thomas Reed , 322 ( Cheshire County News ) , E . J . Edmondson , 2 S 7 ; R . R . Lisenden , 317 ; W . Alcock , 322 ; Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; T . Wilkinson , P . M . 1126 ; Donald Ross , 1077 : W . H . Peak , W . M . elect 993 ; L . D . Bradbury , W . M . 322 ; Dr , Goulden , 323 ; C . E . Austin , P . M . and Treasurer 1009 ; Isaac Wild , 703 ; H . Beresford , S 30 ; J . Leigh , W . M . 287 ; and Stephen Robinson , 322 .
At the close of the installation , Bro . Collier , the I . P . M ., was presented by Bro . Burrows with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , which the brethren of the lodge had subscribed for . A vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Officers for their services , and to Bro . Finch , P . M ., for preparing the annual charity report of thc lodge . This was a review of the work of St . John's , 104 , in relation to Masonic Charity during the last five years , from which it appeared that the
lodge and its members had contributed to the Institutions the sum ol £ 321 7 s ., and in relief of local cases £ 148 16 s . iod ., or a total of £ 470 3 s . iod ., during the five years now ending . In response to an appeal made by Bro . Finch in behalf of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , of which he is a Steward , the W . M . stated his intention of endowing his
chair with a Life Governorship of the Widows' Fund , and hoped a goodly list would be sent up by the brethren of St . John's , 104 . After some other routine business had been disposed of the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the adjoining room , where a most sumptuous banquet had been prepared by Bro . J . Stafford , of the Nelson Hotel , Stockport , and to which about seventy sat