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The Masonic Milutok.
very pleasing duty devolved on him that evening in presenting to Bro * Sotheran a jewel in commemoration of his completing the 50 th year of his Masonic career , and membership of the Lion and Lamb Lodge . His steady adherence to the Lodge , and his conduct as a Past Master and Treasurer , proved that Bro . Sotheran was well worthy of the respect and esteem of all . It was an event that did not often occur , to celebrate the jubilee of a Mason in his mother Lodge ; to mark the event ,
as well as to testify the estimation in which the worthy Brother was held by the membera , in their name he placed the jewel on Brother Sotheran ' s breast , indulging the hope that he would be spared to be among them , in his present health and strength for many years to come . ( Cheers ) . The present is a most handsome Past Master ' s jewel , of the fashion adopted by the Lodge , and of excellent workmanship ; on the back it bears this inscription : —" This jewel was presented by the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 227 , to Bro . Thomas Sotheran , P . M ., and Treasurer ,
on attaining his jubilee as a member of the said Lodge , No . 4 , a . l . 5858 , as a testimonial of the high estimation he is held in by the Brethren . " Bro . Sotheran said , overpowered as he was with mingled feelings of diffidence and gratitude , he was unable to find words meet for the occasion ; he received the handsome present , not only as a testimony of the esteem of his Brethren , but also as a reward for his services . He could honestly say he had assiduously attended to all his duties in the Lodge . He was proud and pleased that during the whole of the long period
of his career he had never witnessed a single instance of disagreement among the members of the Lodge . ( Cheers ) . His son ' s entrance into Masonry was his own spontaneous act , and he fondly hoped that the son ' s conduct would be such as to entitle him at some future day to as handsome a testimonial as he himself had just received . He could never forget the many happy hours he had spent in the Lodge ; and he tendered his warmest and grateful thanks to each and all for their kindness towards him . He also expressed his gratitude to the G . A . O . T . U . for thus
preserving him in health and strength , and although he could not expect to remain on this sublunary scene for many years , yet he trusted he might be spared for some few inore , and be , enabled to continue among his Brethren . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Henry Sotheran wished to say a word on an occasion of so much interest to himself ; as he little expected , on his first entrance into Masonry , a few months since , to be witness of the presentation of so elegant a gift to his honoured parent . He could assure them that the degree he had received that evening impressed his
mind with the utmost satisfaction and reverence for the institution , and as it was his sincere intention to carry out the principles of Masonry to their fullest extent , he should assiduously attend to the Lodge of Instruction under the preceptorship of Bro . Muggeridge » The Lodge was then closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , at which the W . M . presided , Br o * Jackson , P . M ., ' acting as S . W . A-mong the visitors were—Pros . Marsh , W . M ., No . 30 ; R . M . Smith , W . M ., No . 1044 ; Jackson , P . O . Steward ; How , Prov . G . D . C .,
Herts ; Geo . Routledge , No . 4 ; Atkins , & c . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Sotheran , who said the toast did not need any eulogy on his part , as all must have witnessed how admirably and efficiently Bro . Tappolet had conducted the business of the day , and he urged his example as a stimulus to the younger members . Bro . How , in responding for the visitors , said they were much gratified in being allowed the privilege of being present on so interesting an occasion ; so extraordinary a case as membership in his mother Lodge for half a century was
worthy of remark . The fact redounded alike to the honour of the individual and tho body corporate , it was traceable to what Bro . Sotheran had told them , of the perfect unanimity and brotherly love of the Lodge during so lengthened a period . The Lodge had , among the Past Masters present , other instances of Masonic age , the excellent example they afforded was the secret of the successful career of No . 227 , it produced efficiency in the junior officers , as they had seen in the working of the evening . Quoting the words of an old poet , he might say :-
—" Where is the glory of the goodliest trees But in their fruit and branches' ? The old stock Must decay ; and sprigs , scions , such as these , Must become new stocks for us to glory In their fruitful issue , so we . are ma . de Immortal one by the other / '
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The Masonic Milutok.
very pleasing duty devolved on him that evening in presenting to Bro * Sotheran a jewel in commemoration of his completing the 50 th year of his Masonic career , and membership of the Lion and Lamb Lodge . His steady adherence to the Lodge , and his conduct as a Past Master and Treasurer , proved that Bro . Sotheran was well worthy of the respect and esteem of all . It was an event that did not often occur , to celebrate the jubilee of a Mason in his mother Lodge ; to mark the event ,
as well as to testify the estimation in which the worthy Brother was held by the membera , in their name he placed the jewel on Brother Sotheran ' s breast , indulging the hope that he would be spared to be among them , in his present health and strength for many years to come . ( Cheers ) . The present is a most handsome Past Master ' s jewel , of the fashion adopted by the Lodge , and of excellent workmanship ; on the back it bears this inscription : —" This jewel was presented by the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 227 , to Bro . Thomas Sotheran , P . M ., and Treasurer ,
on attaining his jubilee as a member of the said Lodge , No . 4 , a . l . 5858 , as a testimonial of the high estimation he is held in by the Brethren . " Bro . Sotheran said , overpowered as he was with mingled feelings of diffidence and gratitude , he was unable to find words meet for the occasion ; he received the handsome present , not only as a testimony of the esteem of his Brethren , but also as a reward for his services . He could honestly say he had assiduously attended to all his duties in the Lodge . He was proud and pleased that during the whole of the long period
of his career he had never witnessed a single instance of disagreement among the members of the Lodge . ( Cheers ) . His son ' s entrance into Masonry was his own spontaneous act , and he fondly hoped that the son ' s conduct would be such as to entitle him at some future day to as handsome a testimonial as he himself had just received . He could never forget the many happy hours he had spent in the Lodge ; and he tendered his warmest and grateful thanks to each and all for their kindness towards him . He also expressed his gratitude to the G . A . O . T . U . for thus
preserving him in health and strength , and although he could not expect to remain on this sublunary scene for many years , yet he trusted he might be spared for some few inore , and be , enabled to continue among his Brethren . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Henry Sotheran wished to say a word on an occasion of so much interest to himself ; as he little expected , on his first entrance into Masonry , a few months since , to be witness of the presentation of so elegant a gift to his honoured parent . He could assure them that the degree he had received that evening impressed his
mind with the utmost satisfaction and reverence for the institution , and as it was his sincere intention to carry out the principles of Masonry to their fullest extent , he should assiduously attend to the Lodge of Instruction under the preceptorship of Bro . Muggeridge » The Lodge was then closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , at which the W . M . presided , Br o * Jackson , P . M ., ' acting as S . W . A-mong the visitors were—Pros . Marsh , W . M ., No . 30 ; R . M . Smith , W . M ., No . 1044 ; Jackson , P . O . Steward ; How , Prov . G . D . C .,
Herts ; Geo . Routledge , No . 4 ; Atkins , & c . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Sotheran , who said the toast did not need any eulogy on his part , as all must have witnessed how admirably and efficiently Bro . Tappolet had conducted the business of the day , and he urged his example as a stimulus to the younger members . Bro . How , in responding for the visitors , said they were much gratified in being allowed the privilege of being present on so interesting an occasion ; so extraordinary a case as membership in his mother Lodge for half a century was
worthy of remark . The fact redounded alike to the honour of the individual and tho body corporate , it was traceable to what Bro . Sotheran had told them , of the perfect unanimity and brotherly love of the Lodge during so lengthened a period . The Lodge had , among the Past Masters present , other instances of Masonic age , the excellent example they afforded was the secret of the successful career of No . 227 , it produced efficiency in the junior officers , as they had seen in the working of the evening . Quoting the words of an old poet , he might say :-
—" Where is the glory of the goodliest trees But in their fruit and branches' ? The old stock Must decay ; and sprigs , scions , such as these , Must become new stocks for us to glory In their fruitful issue , so we . are ma . de Immortal one by the other / '