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tion . My present position was not one sought by me , but reluctantly accepted from a convictiprivon my own part , and an assurance * of my Brethren , that I could be useful in raising a .. temple to Freemasonry in East Collingwood . I was proud then to become a leader of such Brethren of intelligence and high character as now constitute the members of my Lodge ; and I trust when my term of office expires , I shall surrender my trust to my successor unimpaired , and the Lodge in
prosperity . ' The W . M . in conclusion remarked , that in the responsible duties of preparing and furnishing the Lodge in a way which had received the commendation of so many Brethren , he had been generously and zealously supported by his Brethren . It bore a name dear to his heart , that of a distinguished general , an eminent peer , and last though not least , a zealous and devoted Freemason . It had been his high privilege to be appointed successively by Viscount Combermere , the R . W . Prov . G . M . to the offices of Prov . Gk Registrar and Prov . J . G . W . for
Cheshire , which latter office he held some years , and during which fie hoped he had done the Craft some service . This honoured name naturally occurred to his mind for that of the new Lodge , and with their unanimous consent it was called the Combermere Lodge ^ and his Brethren , Combermerians , a name he believed it would be their pride and pleasure to uphold with dignity and honour . At that advanced hour , it would ill become him to occupy their time , and with the warmest fraternal esteem for the R . W . Prov . G . M .-, whose high opinion it would be his study to merit , and to his Brethren around him , he again thanked them for the compliment paid to him .
The Prov . Grand Masters and some of their Prov . Grand Officers then retired . The W . M . then , in appropriate terms , proposed " The installing Master , Bro . H . W . Lowry , V . W . Prov . S . G . W . for Victoria ; " " The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges of Victoria , under the English , Irish , and Scottish Grand Lodges ;" and u The W . Past Masters and other visiting Brethren , " which were severally responded to as follows : —
Bro . Lowry said , the name of Combermere was music to his ears , and he could not express the pleasure he felt when the W . Master , whom he so warmly esteemed / invited him to perform the ceremony of installation . He had first met Bro . J . J . Moody at Liverpool , when he was waiting the departure of the ship which was to convey him and his family to Melbourne , but his high Masonic
reputation had been familiar to him for years preceding that event . It was at their mutual friend and Brother ' s house , R . T . Hartley—who gave Bro . Moody a farewell dinner—that his acquaintance with him was thus formed ; and he trusted , as they had heretofore done , that they would , unitedly and zealously , promote the principles of their noble institution in Victoria . He cordially acknowledged the honour conferred upon him .
Bro , Nathan said , as the W . M . of the first Lodge—the Australia Felixestablished in Victoria , he felt honoured by the compliment made him . The Masonic talents of the W . M . were well known to him , he having been a member of his Lodge soon after his arrival in the colony . He congratulated the members of the Combermere Lodge on their auspicious prospects , and predicted for them a prosperous career .
Bro . Robert Levick , P . M ., and W . M ., Lodge of Instruction , said— " Worshipful Master and Brethren , I have much pleasure in returning thanks for the Past Masters , of which body yourself and Bro . Lowry form such important links in the Masonic chain . Believe me that , in responding on behalf of the P . Ms ., it is peculiarly gratifying to myself , having been so long associated with that body . It has frequently fallen to my lot to discharge this pleasant task , but on no occasion have I done so with so much pleasure as I do on the present . One matter
in connection with our Order I am sure you will excuse me alluding to , although in some measure it applies to myself . About four years since , in conjunction with some of my Brethren , I commenced a Lodge of Instruction . What has been the result ? Why , we find Brethren , like the present W . M . of the Lodge of Australia Felix , enabled to take the chair of the Lodge , and carry out the duties to the entire satisfaction of the Victorian Craft ; and I allude to him with no little gratification , as I had the pleasure of initiating him into our Order , as well as his being one of my most promising pupils ; and when I state that the system upon
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Colonial.
tion . My present position was not one sought by me , but reluctantly accepted from a convictiprivon my own part , and an assurance * of my Brethren , that I could be useful in raising a .. temple to Freemasonry in East Collingwood . I was proud then to become a leader of such Brethren of intelligence and high character as now constitute the members of my Lodge ; and I trust when my term of office expires , I shall surrender my trust to my successor unimpaired , and the Lodge in
prosperity . ' The W . M . in conclusion remarked , that in the responsible duties of preparing and furnishing the Lodge in a way which had received the commendation of so many Brethren , he had been generously and zealously supported by his Brethren . It bore a name dear to his heart , that of a distinguished general , an eminent peer , and last though not least , a zealous and devoted Freemason . It had been his high privilege to be appointed successively by Viscount Combermere , the R . W . Prov . G . M . to the offices of Prov . Gk Registrar and Prov . J . G . W . for
Cheshire , which latter office he held some years , and during which fie hoped he had done the Craft some service . This honoured name naturally occurred to his mind for that of the new Lodge , and with their unanimous consent it was called the Combermere Lodge ^ and his Brethren , Combermerians , a name he believed it would be their pride and pleasure to uphold with dignity and honour . At that advanced hour , it would ill become him to occupy their time , and with the warmest fraternal esteem for the R . W . Prov . G . M .-, whose high opinion it would be his study to merit , and to his Brethren around him , he again thanked them for the compliment paid to him .
The Prov . Grand Masters and some of their Prov . Grand Officers then retired . The W . M . then , in appropriate terms , proposed " The installing Master , Bro . H . W . Lowry , V . W . Prov . S . G . W . for Victoria ; " " The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges of Victoria , under the English , Irish , and Scottish Grand Lodges ;" and u The W . Past Masters and other visiting Brethren , " which were severally responded to as follows : —
Bro . Lowry said , the name of Combermere was music to his ears , and he could not express the pleasure he felt when the W . Master , whom he so warmly esteemed / invited him to perform the ceremony of installation . He had first met Bro . J . J . Moody at Liverpool , when he was waiting the departure of the ship which was to convey him and his family to Melbourne , but his high Masonic
reputation had been familiar to him for years preceding that event . It was at their mutual friend and Brother ' s house , R . T . Hartley—who gave Bro . Moody a farewell dinner—that his acquaintance with him was thus formed ; and he trusted , as they had heretofore done , that they would , unitedly and zealously , promote the principles of their noble institution in Victoria . He cordially acknowledged the honour conferred upon him .
Bro , Nathan said , as the W . M . of the first Lodge—the Australia Felixestablished in Victoria , he felt honoured by the compliment made him . The Masonic talents of the W . M . were well known to him , he having been a member of his Lodge soon after his arrival in the colony . He congratulated the members of the Combermere Lodge on their auspicious prospects , and predicted for them a prosperous career .
Bro . Robert Levick , P . M ., and W . M ., Lodge of Instruction , said— " Worshipful Master and Brethren , I have much pleasure in returning thanks for the Past Masters , of which body yourself and Bro . Lowry form such important links in the Masonic chain . Believe me that , in responding on behalf of the P . Ms ., it is peculiarly gratifying to myself , having been so long associated with that body . It has frequently fallen to my lot to discharge this pleasant task , but on no occasion have I done so with so much pleasure as I do on the present . One matter
in connection with our Order I am sure you will excuse me alluding to , although in some measure it applies to myself . About four years since , in conjunction with some of my Brethren , I commenced a Lodge of Instruction . What has been the result ? Why , we find Brethren , like the present W . M . of the Lodge of Australia Felix , enabled to take the chair of the Lodge , and carry out the duties to the entire satisfaction of the Victorian Craft ; and I allude to him with no little gratification , as I had the pleasure of initiating him into our Order , as well as his being one of my most promising pupils ; and when I state that the system upon