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of language , with more eloquence , with more excellent feeling , or with better real rhetoric than they had that night listened to . It was a speech well deserving to be reported in that excellent and deserving publication , the Freemasons' Magazine ; and he was happy to say that there was present a skilled and trusty reporter connected with the Magazine , who was , he knew , well able , by enshrining in print such a display of eloquence and rhetoric ( as rhetoric was that evening explained to them in the lectures ) , to convey to the Brethren out of doors that delight and pleasure which it had been the good fortune of those present to enjoy ; and he trusted it would soon be in the hands of every brother iri the Craft .
The next toast was Prosperity to the Lodge of Unions , the Lodge under which the Emulation Lodge holds its warrant . This was responded to by Bro . John Ilarvey , P . G . D . The W . M . then proposed " Success to the Sister Lodge of Instruction the Stability , " coupling with it " The health " of our worthy Bro . Muggeridge , " the excellent Preceptor of the Lodge , and expressed a hope that the differences of working between the Lodges of the east and those of the west of London might soon be reconciled .
Bro . Muggeridge , in replying to the compliment , said that although there was no fundamental difference in the two systenis , there was yet sufficient variation to cause confusion , and he was glad to find that there was a prospect of their being assimilated . The W . M . next proposed < c The health of the members of the Committee entrusted with getting up the testimonial to Bro . Wilson / ' and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Havers .
Bro . Havers having briefly replied , "The Officers of the Lodge " were toasted ; and the S . W :, Bro . Absalom , having acknowledged the honour , the festivities of the evening terminated in the usual manner observed among Masons . The following is the inscription upon Bro . Wilson ' s jewel of office : —" Presented to Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G-. D ., as a tribute of gratitude from the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , No . 318 , for the eminent services he has rendered that Lodge .- —29 th January , 1858 . " The watch its inside bears the following inscripti —Presented b
upon case on :- " y the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , No . 318 , to Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . B ., in grateful acknowledgment of his valuable services as a Mason , and in token of esteem for him as a man . —29 th January , 1858 . " We should not omit to mention that , prior to the banquet , the sections of the first lecture were ably worked under the presidency of Bro . Beadon . Confidence Lodge ( No . 228 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting at Bro . Wadeson ' s , Bengal Arms , Birchin Lane , on Jan . 27 th . Bro . James Jackson was in the chair ,
and put the questions throughout the fifteen sections in such an admirable manner , as not only to call forth many complimentary remarks from the Brethren but a special vote of thanks , which was carried unanimously . The replies were given by the following Brethren : —1 st lecture—Bros . Solomon , Vanderlyn , Marks , Brewer , Rogers , Marks , and Brett ; 2 nd lecture—Bros . Barnard , S . B . Wilson , Brett , Anslow , and Brett ; 3 rd lecture—Bros . Moss , J . Phillips , and Anslow . A resolution was also carried unanimously , that the Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic
Mirror should be taken in for the use of the Lodge in its weekly form—the monthly Magazine having been previously subscribed for by the Lodge . The visitors were Bros . G-. A . Hodges , No . 118 ; Bietrich , No . 206 ; Phillips , W . M . No . 223 ; Gardiner , No . 228 ; M . W . Morris , W . M . No . 247 ; Turner , No . 704 , who each joined the Lodge . Bro . S . B . Wilson will work the ceremony of installation on Wednesday , the 10 th of February , when a very full attendance of the Brethren is expected .
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of language , with more eloquence , with more excellent feeling , or with better real rhetoric than they had that night listened to . It was a speech well deserving to be reported in that excellent and deserving publication , the Freemasons' Magazine ; and he was happy to say that there was present a skilled and trusty reporter connected with the Magazine , who was , he knew , well able , by enshrining in print such a display of eloquence and rhetoric ( as rhetoric was that evening explained to them in the lectures ) , to convey to the Brethren out of doors that delight and pleasure which it had been the good fortune of those present to enjoy ; and he trusted it would soon be in the hands of every brother iri the Craft .
The next toast was Prosperity to the Lodge of Unions , the Lodge under which the Emulation Lodge holds its warrant . This was responded to by Bro . John Ilarvey , P . G . D . The W . M . then proposed " Success to the Sister Lodge of Instruction the Stability , " coupling with it " The health " of our worthy Bro . Muggeridge , " the excellent Preceptor of the Lodge , and expressed a hope that the differences of working between the Lodges of the east and those of the west of London might soon be reconciled .
Bro . Muggeridge , in replying to the compliment , said that although there was no fundamental difference in the two systenis , there was yet sufficient variation to cause confusion , and he was glad to find that there was a prospect of their being assimilated . The W . M . next proposed < c The health of the members of the Committee entrusted with getting up the testimonial to Bro . Wilson / ' and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Havers .
Bro . Havers having briefly replied , "The Officers of the Lodge " were toasted ; and the S . W :, Bro . Absalom , having acknowledged the honour , the festivities of the evening terminated in the usual manner observed among Masons . The following is the inscription upon Bro . Wilson ' s jewel of office : —" Presented to Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G-. D ., as a tribute of gratitude from the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , No . 318 , for the eminent services he has rendered that Lodge .- —29 th January , 1858 . " The watch its inside bears the following inscripti —Presented b
upon case on :- " y the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , No . 318 , to Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . B ., in grateful acknowledgment of his valuable services as a Mason , and in token of esteem for him as a man . —29 th January , 1858 . " We should not omit to mention that , prior to the banquet , the sections of the first lecture were ably worked under the presidency of Bro . Beadon . Confidence Lodge ( No . 228 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting at Bro . Wadeson ' s , Bengal Arms , Birchin Lane , on Jan . 27 th . Bro . James Jackson was in the chair ,
and put the questions throughout the fifteen sections in such an admirable manner , as not only to call forth many complimentary remarks from the Brethren but a special vote of thanks , which was carried unanimously . The replies were given by the following Brethren : —1 st lecture—Bros . Solomon , Vanderlyn , Marks , Brewer , Rogers , Marks , and Brett ; 2 nd lecture—Bros . Barnard , S . B . Wilson , Brett , Anslow , and Brett ; 3 rd lecture—Bros . Moss , J . Phillips , and Anslow . A resolution was also carried unanimously , that the Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic
Mirror should be taken in for the use of the Lodge in its weekly form—the monthly Magazine having been previously subscribed for by the Lodge . The visitors were Bros . G-. A . Hodges , No . 118 ; Bietrich , No . 206 ; Phillips , W . M . No . 223 ; Gardiner , No . 228 ; M . W . Morris , W . M . No . 247 ; Turner , No . 704 , who each joined the Lodge . Bro . S . B . Wilson will work the ceremony of installation on Wednesday , the 10 th of February , when a very full attendance of the Brethren is expected .
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