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Meteopolitah.
suffered all the inconveniences attached to change and travelling at a period of the year when home was the best place ; and for what reason have they done this ? for the benefit of the persecuted Masons of the Mauritius ;—who were denied all spiritual aids by the intolerance of their Bishop , unless they abjured Masonryto lay the case before the Grand Lodge ; to assist their Brethren in the Mauritius
had Bros . Heullant and Duliel come over here , and in honour of the motive and appreciation of the men , he trusted their French Brethren would receive that welcome they were so entitled to here . There was another bond of union with them . There was the union of the nations in one of the most glorious endeavours ever known to man ; and still another , for the emperor was a Brother Mason , and he trusted that those feelings that unite Lodges would unite the two countries indb solubly .
Those days are past , with Europe leagued Napoleon ' s eagles wave , The Europe that of old they tore , To-day they fly to save .
As an earnest of the feelings of the Brethren present to the whole French nation , no less than to themselves , he begged Bros . Heullant and Duliel to receive the assurance of the high consideration and brotherly feelings of the members of the Unity . " Bro . Heullant replied most feelingly ; he spoke in short sentences , just as Dumas writes ; each idea came out like a shot , and told with as much effect . He thanked the Brethren ; it was true himself and Bro . Duliel had come with some inconvenience on this journey , but in the presence of a great duty personal considerations were forgotten . They heard a voice from afar calling for a Brother ' s
aid . Remembering their obligation , they had considered nothing but how they could best serve their suffering Brothers , and by the help of the G . A . O . T . U . and the united aid of all brave hearts he looked forward to success as the goal of his enterprize . England and France would be united , he trusted , through all time ; they would go forward hand in hand bearing aloft the standards of civilization and peace , and so united , spread blessings over the earth ; and benefits to humanity would spring up in their path prolific as verdure on the banks of a noble river . The Charities of the Order was eloquently responded to by Bro . Herbert Lloyd , who very aptly remarked , in reply to an observation made , —¦ " that although the girls' school might be more attractive to the younger members , still that the old men and women have the greatest claim upon our charity and kindness . " The musical arrangements of the evening were under the direction of Bro . George Perren , who sang some very excellent tenor songs . Bro . Edney ' s bass singing
also demands honourable mention . Nor must we forget Bro . W . Fielding , the alto of the evening , whose " Annie Laurie " notes came welling out musical as those waters , * * * to whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals . And so with happy Brothers—good wine and choice songs—we passed one of those happy evenings at the old Unity that are only remembered to be again wished for . VriTtTJViAN LoDflE ( No . 103 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the 12 th . December , Bro . Maudslay , the W . M ., had more than an ordinary share of work to perform , consisting of six raisings ; md two initiations , the whole of which were most ably gone through . At the conclusion of this business , Bro . Cherry , the respected S . W ., was elected as the W . M . of 185 ( 3 .
MoiRA LoDfiK ( No . 109 ) . —Friday , December 7 th , being the anniversary of thebirth of the late Lord Moira , from whom this excellent Lodge- derives its patronymic , i « always fixed for the installation of the incoming Master , and br , consequently , the high festival of No . 10 , 0 . Accordingly , upon that day , Bro . Lodger , W . M . ' elect , was duly installed into the chair by " 'Bro . Palmer , P . M . The W . M . thou appointed , as Ins officers , Bro . F . Slight , S . W . ; Bro . Webster , J . W . ; Bro VOL . II . II
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Meteopolitah.
suffered all the inconveniences attached to change and travelling at a period of the year when home was the best place ; and for what reason have they done this ? for the benefit of the persecuted Masons of the Mauritius ;—who were denied all spiritual aids by the intolerance of their Bishop , unless they abjured Masonryto lay the case before the Grand Lodge ; to assist their Brethren in the Mauritius
had Bros . Heullant and Duliel come over here , and in honour of the motive and appreciation of the men , he trusted their French Brethren would receive that welcome they were so entitled to here . There was another bond of union with them . There was the union of the nations in one of the most glorious endeavours ever known to man ; and still another , for the emperor was a Brother Mason , and he trusted that those feelings that unite Lodges would unite the two countries indb solubly .
Those days are past , with Europe leagued Napoleon ' s eagles wave , The Europe that of old they tore , To-day they fly to save .
As an earnest of the feelings of the Brethren present to the whole French nation , no less than to themselves , he begged Bros . Heullant and Duliel to receive the assurance of the high consideration and brotherly feelings of the members of the Unity . " Bro . Heullant replied most feelingly ; he spoke in short sentences , just as Dumas writes ; each idea came out like a shot , and told with as much effect . He thanked the Brethren ; it was true himself and Bro . Duliel had come with some inconvenience on this journey , but in the presence of a great duty personal considerations were forgotten . They heard a voice from afar calling for a Brother ' s
aid . Remembering their obligation , they had considered nothing but how they could best serve their suffering Brothers , and by the help of the G . A . O . T . U . and the united aid of all brave hearts he looked forward to success as the goal of his enterprize . England and France would be united , he trusted , through all time ; they would go forward hand in hand bearing aloft the standards of civilization and peace , and so united , spread blessings over the earth ; and benefits to humanity would spring up in their path prolific as verdure on the banks of a noble river . The Charities of the Order was eloquently responded to by Bro . Herbert Lloyd , who very aptly remarked , in reply to an observation made , —¦ " that although the girls' school might be more attractive to the younger members , still that the old men and women have the greatest claim upon our charity and kindness . " The musical arrangements of the evening were under the direction of Bro . George Perren , who sang some very excellent tenor songs . Bro . Edney ' s bass singing
also demands honourable mention . Nor must we forget Bro . W . Fielding , the alto of the evening , whose " Annie Laurie " notes came welling out musical as those waters , * * * to whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals . And so with happy Brothers—good wine and choice songs—we passed one of those happy evenings at the old Unity that are only remembered to be again wished for . VriTtTJViAN LoDflE ( No . 103 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the 12 th . December , Bro . Maudslay , the W . M ., had more than an ordinary share of work to perform , consisting of six raisings ; md two initiations , the whole of which were most ably gone through . At the conclusion of this business , Bro . Cherry , the respected S . W ., was elected as the W . M . of 185 ( 3 .
MoiRA LoDfiK ( No . 109 ) . —Friday , December 7 th , being the anniversary of thebirth of the late Lord Moira , from whom this excellent Lodge- derives its patronymic , i « always fixed for the installation of the incoming Master , and br , consequently , the high festival of No . 10 , 0 . Accordingly , upon that day , Bro . Lodger , W . M . ' elect , was duly installed into the chair by " 'Bro . Palmer , P . M . The W . M . thou appointed , as Ins officers , Bro . F . Slight , S . W . ; Bro . Webster , J . W . ; Bro VOL . II . II