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Masonic Intelligence.
liad endeavoured to do their duty and if they had not with the approbation of the lirethren , they felt themselves amply rewarded for all their exertions . He trusted that the suggestion of the R . W . D . G . M ., that there should be another festival in the course of the year , in aid of the Building Fund for the Boys School , [ would be carried out , and that ere long , they might be enabled to refer with pride , to a noble building In Avhich as many as possible of their boys might be educated together on one system . The right hon . chairman Avas sure that they could not adjourn to the glee room
Avithout drinking to the health of the ladies Avho had honoured them with their presence that evening . The toast having been most rapturousty responded to , the D . G . M again called attention to the propriety of forming a committee to get up a second festival in aid of the Building Fund , promising if the committee would communicate 'with him , he AA'Ould obtain the consent of the G . M . to its being held , and head the list of subscriptions with a donation of i' 50 . The company then separated , such of ihe brethren Avho had the entree , amusing themselves as best they could , until
persnitted , under the absurd regulations of the SteAvards , to join their ladies in , to us , that abomination of abominations , the glee room . The musical arrangements , under She direction of our worthy Br . Lawler , assisted by the Misses Birch , Poole , and Clara Henderson , and Brs . Allen , Donald King , aud T . Jolly , Avere excellent , and gave the most perfect satisfaction to every person present . Mr . Higgs Avas an efficient toastmaster , but though knowing the excellence of his private character , Ave must protest against non-masons being employed in such an office , Avhere he cannot fail to hear observations and Avitness signs Avhich should be understood onl y by the initiated . We the more especially object to the arrangement , inasmuch as AVO JCIIOAV that many sompetent brethren would have been glad to undertake the duties .
LONDON LODGES
GKAND STEAA ' LODGE . — Owing to the National Fast , the meeting of this Lodge , which ought to have taken place on the 21 st , Avas postponed until the third Wednesday in the present month . GRAND MASTER ' LODGE ( NO . 1 ) . —This highly distinguished and well appointed lodge , whose splendid Gothic furniture is not only most elegant , but well adapted to modern convenience , held its meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on March 19 th , Triien the W . M . Br . Potter , in a most able manner , raised a brother to the third
degree . Several distinguished visitors were present , who expressed great delight at ihe excellent government and working of the Lodge . LODGE OV ANTIQUITY ( NO . 2 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Wednesday , February 28 th , the W . M . Br . Tomkin , presiding . The furniture and general appearance of this venerable Lodge , though perhaps ill suited lor the convenience of modern rooms , seems , on entering , to strike the mind of a Mason with aAve and reverencewhen he considers that it is the onlLodin
exist-, y ge ance in London which connects us with Masonry in its primitive state . Here , a brother may fancy he sees in his mind ' s eye , Sir Christopher Wren sitting on the dais , supported b y his lords , as they Avere termed in those days ( or employers in the modern ) , and his well-selected Wardens sitting by their stone pedestals , listening to She report of a brother in the West , or entering into and explaining the details of some of the Avonderful emanations of his master mind , or perhaps illustrating the ¦ beaut y of Masonry by the practice of its greatest ornament—charity . Or he
may carry his refections to the time when our ancient brethren met in Monastic structures , surrounded by the glories of their art , protected against the lawlessness of the times ( when men were shedding their blood like Avater , and seeming only to try how fer the power of destruction might be carried ) , knowing in their sacred retreats , wisdom and skill could alone hold their meetings in security . Again , Avhen a brother . looks round the festive board , and hears Brs . King , LaAvlerGenge and
otherssing-, , ing their good old English songs , ho may fancy he sits amongst the ancient brethren , after their labours , and looking upon the proud and happy expression of their countenances as they sang the jocund song , ancl drank prosperity to the Craft , and to those Avho supported them in the execution of their stupendous works . We trust for She sake of those AA'ho prize our ancient traditions , that the members of this Lodge -sill ever maintain it against the destructive hand of time , and show to the Masonic
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Masonic Intelligence.
liad endeavoured to do their duty and if they had not with the approbation of the lirethren , they felt themselves amply rewarded for all their exertions . He trusted that the suggestion of the R . W . D . G . M ., that there should be another festival in the course of the year , in aid of the Building Fund for the Boys School , [ would be carried out , and that ere long , they might be enabled to refer with pride , to a noble building In Avhich as many as possible of their boys might be educated together on one system . The right hon . chairman Avas sure that they could not adjourn to the glee room
Avithout drinking to the health of the ladies Avho had honoured them with their presence that evening . The toast having been most rapturousty responded to , the D . G . M again called attention to the propriety of forming a committee to get up a second festival in aid of the Building Fund , promising if the committee would communicate 'with him , he AA'Ould obtain the consent of the G . M . to its being held , and head the list of subscriptions with a donation of i' 50 . The company then separated , such of ihe brethren Avho had the entree , amusing themselves as best they could , until
persnitted , under the absurd regulations of the SteAvards , to join their ladies in , to us , that abomination of abominations , the glee room . The musical arrangements , under She direction of our worthy Br . Lawler , assisted by the Misses Birch , Poole , and Clara Henderson , and Brs . Allen , Donald King , aud T . Jolly , Avere excellent , and gave the most perfect satisfaction to every person present . Mr . Higgs Avas an efficient toastmaster , but though knowing the excellence of his private character , Ave must protest against non-masons being employed in such an office , Avhere he cannot fail to hear observations and Avitness signs Avhich should be understood onl y by the initiated . We the more especially object to the arrangement , inasmuch as AVO JCIIOAV that many sompetent brethren would have been glad to undertake the duties .
LONDON LODGES
GKAND STEAA ' LODGE . — Owing to the National Fast , the meeting of this Lodge , which ought to have taken place on the 21 st , Avas postponed until the third Wednesday in the present month . GRAND MASTER ' LODGE ( NO . 1 ) . —This highly distinguished and well appointed lodge , whose splendid Gothic furniture is not only most elegant , but well adapted to modern convenience , held its meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on March 19 th , Triien the W . M . Br . Potter , in a most able manner , raised a brother to the third
degree . Several distinguished visitors were present , who expressed great delight at ihe excellent government and working of the Lodge . LODGE OV ANTIQUITY ( NO . 2 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Wednesday , February 28 th , the W . M . Br . Tomkin , presiding . The furniture and general appearance of this venerable Lodge , though perhaps ill suited lor the convenience of modern rooms , seems , on entering , to strike the mind of a Mason with aAve and reverencewhen he considers that it is the onlLodin
exist-, y ge ance in London which connects us with Masonry in its primitive state . Here , a brother may fancy he sees in his mind ' s eye , Sir Christopher Wren sitting on the dais , supported b y his lords , as they Avere termed in those days ( or employers in the modern ) , and his well-selected Wardens sitting by their stone pedestals , listening to She report of a brother in the West , or entering into and explaining the details of some of the Avonderful emanations of his master mind , or perhaps illustrating the ¦ beaut y of Masonry by the practice of its greatest ornament—charity . Or he
may carry his refections to the time when our ancient brethren met in Monastic structures , surrounded by the glories of their art , protected against the lawlessness of the times ( when men were shedding their blood like Avater , and seeming only to try how fer the power of destruction might be carried ) , knowing in their sacred retreats , wisdom and skill could alone hold their meetings in security . Again , Avhen a brother . looks round the festive board , and hears Brs . King , LaAvlerGenge and
otherssing-, , ing their good old English songs , ho may fancy he sits amongst the ancient brethren , after their labours , and looking upon the proud and happy expression of their countenances as they sang the jocund song , ancl drank prosperity to the Craft , and to those Avho supported them in the execution of their stupendous works . We trust for She sake of those AA'ho prize our ancient traditions , that the members of this Lodge -sill ever maintain it against the destructive hand of time , and show to the Masonic