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Metropolitan.
Masonry being an universal introduction . He would conclude by proposing " All Foreign Masons , " coupling therewith their American friends , the Christy Minstrels , Messrs . Pierce , Collins , and Kayner . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and acknowledged by the Brethren alluded to in a very few words , and by a display of their vocal powers , & c . A pleasant evening was passed , further enhanced by the excellent vocal assistance of Bros . Hart , Nirnmo , John Grurton , P . M ., and Miss Ada Taylor .
Percy Lodge ( No . 234 ) . —This highly respectable old established Lodge held the installation meeting at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 12 th of January . The W . M . Bro . George Lambert , in a , very able manner performed the ceremony of passing Bro . Kerr . Pour gentlemen were admitted to the honourable fraternity , and the ceremonies were performed by
Bro . Burrell , P . M ., the W . M . elect , in so impressive and satisfactory a manner as to meet with the approbation of all the Brethren present . Bro . George Lambert then resumed the chair , and prior to vacating it returned thanks to the Brethren for the honour they had done him in placing him in that chair on three occasions , and stated that he felt he must have conducted the business to the satisfaction of
the Lodge , or they would not have selected him for such distinction ; he thanked the officers for their very regular attendance , and the zeal they had shown upon all occasions . He was most happy at all times to meet the Brethren either in Lodge or in private , and it would always afford hini great pleasure to impart to any Brother such Masonic knowledge as he was possessed of . Bro . BuTrell , S . W . and P . M ., who at the December meeting had been elected to fill the office of Master , was then installed , the ceremony being most admirably performed by
Bro . Seelie , P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers , viz . : —Bros . Tyerman , S . W . ; J . E . Warren ( P . M . ) , J . W . ; Davis , S . D . ¦; Charnock , J . D . ; Kerr , I . G . ; and presented to the veteran Bro . Rice his sword of office as Tyler . B ro . Burrell claimed by virtue of his office the favour of the attention of the Brethren , and requested several of them to be seated , as he said he well knew the object of their rising . He stated that Bro . Lambert had now been two years in office , and that if it were not for the Book of Constitutions , he would probably have remained
there as a perpetual Master , so well pleased were the Brethren with him : and for his part , he should have been too happy to have remained his Senior Warden , for during his years of office as Master , Bro . Lambert had endeared himself to every member of the Lodge ; he was no stranger to any one present ; they had been acquainted with him nearly fifteen years , ten years of which he had held various offices in the Lodge , and one , not the least important , was that of Dir . of Cers . The majority of those present could well testify to the magnificent
banquets which had rendered the Percy Lodge famous ; but at the same time , while caring for their creature comforts , Bro . Lambert had not neglected the business and ceremonies of the Lodge , and had also rendered himself so useful to the Craft that on the formation of the colonial committee , he was appointed a member of that board , and had rarely if ever been absent from its deliberations . He'had now become an exceedingly active and valuable member of the Craft , and if he went on in his present course , he hoped in due time they might have the
happiness of seeing Bro . Lambert called upon to fill the highest station in the Craft , that of an officer in the Grand Lodge of England- Bro . Burrell stated he could say much more concerning this worthy "Brother , but at that late hour of the evening would not detain them longer , ' lie then moved that a jewel be presented to Bro . Lambert , as a testimony of their ( the Brethren ' s ) regard and esteem towards him as a ir »» " ^ nd a Mason . This was carried unanimously , and the Brethren adjourned at nearly half-past seven o ' clock to a sumptuous dinner .
While upon the subject of jewels , it may be well to remark upon the too indiscriminate giving away of these articles ; in many Lodges a jewel is given to every member who passes the chair , whatever may be his qualifications , thus rendering it a matter of form . Such is not the case in the Percy : unless a Brother is fully competent to the work—even if he have passed the chair—a jewel is not voted to him ; thus the Percy jewel is rendered of the greater value . We trust that this especial mark of favour will tend to enlarge the worthy Brother ' s sphere of usry-
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Metropolitan.
Masonry being an universal introduction . He would conclude by proposing " All Foreign Masons , " coupling therewith their American friends , the Christy Minstrels , Messrs . Pierce , Collins , and Kayner . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and acknowledged by the Brethren alluded to in a very few words , and by a display of their vocal powers , & c . A pleasant evening was passed , further enhanced by the excellent vocal assistance of Bros . Hart , Nirnmo , John Grurton , P . M ., and Miss Ada Taylor .
Percy Lodge ( No . 234 ) . —This highly respectable old established Lodge held the installation meeting at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 12 th of January . The W . M . Bro . George Lambert , in a , very able manner performed the ceremony of passing Bro . Kerr . Pour gentlemen were admitted to the honourable fraternity , and the ceremonies were performed by
Bro . Burrell , P . M ., the W . M . elect , in so impressive and satisfactory a manner as to meet with the approbation of all the Brethren present . Bro . George Lambert then resumed the chair , and prior to vacating it returned thanks to the Brethren for the honour they had done him in placing him in that chair on three occasions , and stated that he felt he must have conducted the business to the satisfaction of
the Lodge , or they would not have selected him for such distinction ; he thanked the officers for their very regular attendance , and the zeal they had shown upon all occasions . He was most happy at all times to meet the Brethren either in Lodge or in private , and it would always afford hini great pleasure to impart to any Brother such Masonic knowledge as he was possessed of . Bro . BuTrell , S . W . and P . M ., who at the December meeting had been elected to fill the office of Master , was then installed , the ceremony being most admirably performed by
Bro . Seelie , P . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers , viz . : —Bros . Tyerman , S . W . ; J . E . Warren ( P . M . ) , J . W . ; Davis , S . D . ¦; Charnock , J . D . ; Kerr , I . G . ; and presented to the veteran Bro . Rice his sword of office as Tyler . B ro . Burrell claimed by virtue of his office the favour of the attention of the Brethren , and requested several of them to be seated , as he said he well knew the object of their rising . He stated that Bro . Lambert had now been two years in office , and that if it were not for the Book of Constitutions , he would probably have remained
there as a perpetual Master , so well pleased were the Brethren with him : and for his part , he should have been too happy to have remained his Senior Warden , for during his years of office as Master , Bro . Lambert had endeared himself to every member of the Lodge ; he was no stranger to any one present ; they had been acquainted with him nearly fifteen years , ten years of which he had held various offices in the Lodge , and one , not the least important , was that of Dir . of Cers . The majority of those present could well testify to the magnificent
banquets which had rendered the Percy Lodge famous ; but at the same time , while caring for their creature comforts , Bro . Lambert had not neglected the business and ceremonies of the Lodge , and had also rendered himself so useful to the Craft that on the formation of the colonial committee , he was appointed a member of that board , and had rarely if ever been absent from its deliberations . He'had now become an exceedingly active and valuable member of the Craft , and if he went on in his present course , he hoped in due time they might have the
happiness of seeing Bro . Lambert called upon to fill the highest station in the Craft , that of an officer in the Grand Lodge of England- Bro . Burrell stated he could say much more concerning this worthy "Brother , but at that late hour of the evening would not detain them longer , ' lie then moved that a jewel be presented to Bro . Lambert , as a testimony of their ( the Brethren ' s ) regard and esteem towards him as a ir »» " ^ nd a Mason . This was carried unanimously , and the Brethren adjourned at nearly half-past seven o ' clock to a sumptuous dinner .
While upon the subject of jewels , it may be well to remark upon the too indiscriminate giving away of these articles ; in many Lodges a jewel is given to every member who passes the chair , whatever may be his qualifications , thus rendering it a matter of form . Such is not the case in the Percy : unless a Brother is fully competent to the work—even if he have passed the chair—a jewel is not voted to him ; thus the Percy jewel is rendered of the greater value . We trust that this especial mark of favour will tend to enlarge the worthy Brother ' s sphere of usry-