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METEOPOIITAir
CONSECRATION OF THE FLORENCE NICffiTINOALE LODGE , No * 1 , 008 . The R . W . D . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Panmure , paid a visit to Woolwich on the 4 th of August , for the purpose of inaugurating a new Lodge , under the above title , the Brethren connected with it being principally officers in the artillery—it being the first occasion of his lordship performing such a ceremony since his accession to office . The Town Hall , in which the ceremony took place , was
handsomely decorated with banners , flowers , evergreens , & c , and the noble D . G . M , was assisted by Bros . W . H , White , P . G . Sec . ; Stephen Barton Wilson , G . D . ; Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; John Hervey , P . G . D . ; Dr . Karcourt v D . Prov . Gr . M . for Surrey ; Bisgood , D . Prov , G . M . for Kent ; Logan , Prov . G . Reg ., Jersey ; and a large number of the Brethren . The ceremony , which was most impressively performed , having concluded *
The D . G . M . addressed Capt . Forbes , the W . M . named in the warrant , and said , it gave him great pleasure to place the worthy Brother in the chair as Master of the new Lodge , for which he anticipated great prosperity . He looked upon the position of the Master of a Freemasons' Lodge as the highest honour to which a man could aspire . It proved that he had that within him which induced him to study art arid science , and to practise the strictest virtue . The institution to which they had the honour to belong was peculiarly based upon the exercise of the most ennobling virtue which could adorn man—charity . They did iiot admit
ladies to a participation in their secrets ; not that they undervalued the worth of female virtue and charity , but because it was not thought desirable that they should take part in mysteries , which , from their very name , particularly pointed them out as belonging only to man . But though they did not admit ladies amongst them , there was nothing to prevent them hailing from a Lodge bearing the name of a lady , the more especially when she was herself the personification of every Masonic virtue . He thought this Lodge was most appropriately named , the " Florence Nightingale , " as she had shown herself to be a woman of rare heroism—one possessed of the most disinterested charity , who had left her home
to succour the soldier in the hour of trouble , with no other motive than that of benefiting her fellow-creatures and putting into practice the ennobling virtue of charity , in its highest and holiest sense . Florence Nightingale had , by her conduct , endeared herself not only to the army , but to every household in England , her fame was not confined to any given spot , but , like their ancient Craft , was spread throughout the world . He trusted that Florence Nightingale might enjoy many years of that unalloyed happiness which works of pure charity alone could give , and that this Lodge , dedicated to her name , might flourish through many generations , and until time should be no more .
The D . G . M ., who was listened to with the deepest attention , resumed his seat amidst loud applause . The noble lord called upon Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D „ to install Bro . Forbes into the chair , which he did with his accustomed
skill . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follow : —Bros . P . Laird , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Moore , P . M ., Sec . ; Br . H . J . Hinxman , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Col , E . Wodehouse , Royal Artillery , S . W . ; W . C . Taylor , J . W . ; Capt . G . Davis , Royal Artillery , S . D . ; G . W . Cann , J . D . ; Lieut . H . J . Alderson , Royal Artillery , I . G . ; J . Smith , Organist ; J . Allinson , Tyler .
The W . M . said he had now to thank the R . W . D . G . M . for his kind attendance in Woolwich that day , and for having done him the honour of placing him in the chair . He could assure the noble lord that he not only expressed his own feelings , but those of all the officers and members of the Florence Nightingale Lodge , in returning him their most sincere thanks for the great honour he had conferred upon them .
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Metropolitan.
METEOPOIITAir
CONSECRATION OF THE FLORENCE NICffiTINOALE LODGE , No * 1 , 008 . The R . W . D . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Panmure , paid a visit to Woolwich on the 4 th of August , for the purpose of inaugurating a new Lodge , under the above title , the Brethren connected with it being principally officers in the artillery—it being the first occasion of his lordship performing such a ceremony since his accession to office . The Town Hall , in which the ceremony took place , was
handsomely decorated with banners , flowers , evergreens , & c , and the noble D . G . M , was assisted by Bros . W . H , White , P . G . Sec . ; Stephen Barton Wilson , G . D . ; Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; John Hervey , P . G . D . ; Dr . Karcourt v D . Prov . Gr . M . for Surrey ; Bisgood , D . Prov , G . M . for Kent ; Logan , Prov . G . Reg ., Jersey ; and a large number of the Brethren . The ceremony , which was most impressively performed , having concluded *
The D . G . M . addressed Capt . Forbes , the W . M . named in the warrant , and said , it gave him great pleasure to place the worthy Brother in the chair as Master of the new Lodge , for which he anticipated great prosperity . He looked upon the position of the Master of a Freemasons' Lodge as the highest honour to which a man could aspire . It proved that he had that within him which induced him to study art arid science , and to practise the strictest virtue . The institution to which they had the honour to belong was peculiarly based upon the exercise of the most ennobling virtue which could adorn man—charity . They did iiot admit
ladies to a participation in their secrets ; not that they undervalued the worth of female virtue and charity , but because it was not thought desirable that they should take part in mysteries , which , from their very name , particularly pointed them out as belonging only to man . But though they did not admit ladies amongst them , there was nothing to prevent them hailing from a Lodge bearing the name of a lady , the more especially when she was herself the personification of every Masonic virtue . He thought this Lodge was most appropriately named , the " Florence Nightingale , " as she had shown herself to be a woman of rare heroism—one possessed of the most disinterested charity , who had left her home
to succour the soldier in the hour of trouble , with no other motive than that of benefiting her fellow-creatures and putting into practice the ennobling virtue of charity , in its highest and holiest sense . Florence Nightingale had , by her conduct , endeared herself not only to the army , but to every household in England , her fame was not confined to any given spot , but , like their ancient Craft , was spread throughout the world . He trusted that Florence Nightingale might enjoy many years of that unalloyed happiness which works of pure charity alone could give , and that this Lodge , dedicated to her name , might flourish through many generations , and until time should be no more .
The D . G . M ., who was listened to with the deepest attention , resumed his seat amidst loud applause . The noble lord called upon Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D „ to install Bro . Forbes into the chair , which he did with his accustomed
skill . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follow : —Bros . P . Laird , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Moore , P . M ., Sec . ; Br . H . J . Hinxman , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Col , E . Wodehouse , Royal Artillery , S . W . ; W . C . Taylor , J . W . ; Capt . G . Davis , Royal Artillery , S . D . ; G . W . Cann , J . D . ; Lieut . H . J . Alderson , Royal Artillery , I . G . ; J . Smith , Organist ; J . Allinson , Tyler .
The W . M . said he had now to thank the R . W . D . G . M . for his kind attendance in Woolwich that day , and for having done him the honour of placing him in the chair . He could assure the noble lord that he not only expressed his own feelings , but those of all the officers and members of the Florence Nightingale Lodge , in returning him their most sincere thanks for the great honour he had conferred upon them .