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The Masonic Mirror
A new Chapter of Instruction , under the sanction of the United Pilgrims Chapter , No . 745 , has just been opened at Comp . Ireland ' s , Queen Elizabeth , King ' s-row , Walworth , a most convenient locality for a large body of the Companions south of the Thames . It is held every Thursday evening .
The Annual Ball of the St . James ' s Union Lodge is to take place on the 8 th January , when a numerous muster of the Brethren and their ladies is expected . Bro . Adams will be present with his unrivalled band , and Bro . Frampton officiates as Master of Ceremonies . The proceeds are devoted to charity , which we are sure will confer additional zest to the amusements of the evening .
We learn that Bro ; James Dean , jun ., has been appointed Prov . G . M . for Quebec and the Three Rivers , vice Bro . Harrington , resigned . Bro . Dean was unanimously recommended to the M . W . G . M ., in accordance with the terms of his lordship ' s communication to Grand Lodge , by the Lodges of the district .
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND . Qtjabterly Communication , December % 1857 . The usual Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in the Hall . There were present the M . W . the G . M . on the throne , supported by Bro . Sir Lucius Curtius , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire , acting D . G . M . ; Bro . the Earl of Durham , S . G . W . ; Bro . Beadon , P . G . W ., as J . G . W . ; and Prov . G . M ' s . Bros . Hall , Cambridge ; Dobie , Surrey ; Cooper , Kent ; Dutton , Gloucestershire ; Bowyer , Oxford ; and Rawson , China . Bros . S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , G . Chap . ; Henderson , G . Reg . ; W . Gray Clarke , G . Sec . ; Crohn , G . Sec .
German Correspondence ; Roxburgh and S . B . Wilson , G . D s . ; Daukes , G . Supt . of Works ; Jennings , G . Dir . of Cer . ; Chapman , Assist . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Hutchings , G . Sword-bearer ; Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; Horsley , G . Org . ; Smith , G . Purst . ; and Chevalier Hebeler , Representative from Grand Lodge , Berlin . P . G . W ' s ., Bros . Sirr , Patteson , Parkinson , Potter , Havers , Udall , and Dundas . P . G . D ' s ., Bros . Phillips , King , Faudel , Gaskoin , Evans , Giraud , Hervey , N . Tomkins , and T . R . White . P . G . S . B's ., Bros . Le Veau , Masson , Walmsley , Spiers , and C . Elkington . Bros . Ransford , P . G . Org . ; Brietling , 1 P . G . Purst ., & c . & c .
On the right hand of the G . M ., Bro . his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia occupied a chair of state . His royal highness was attired in plain evening dress , and wore an apron of the usual shape and size , with light amber trimmings . He wore also a sash similar to that in use by the Mark Masons under the Scottish Constitutions , to which was suspended the Square of the W . M . of a Lodge . Prior to the commencement of business , his royal highness was conducted to his
seat amidst the hearty applause of the Brethren , and , the Lodge having been duly opened , The M . W . the GM . addressed the Brethren as follows :- — " Brethren , I beg to inform you that we are this evening honoured with the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia , and I am sure it will afford you great
pleasure to express the gratification which I know you all feel at being so highly honoured ( loud applause ) by the presence amongst you of so illustrious a Brother . You are all well aware , Brethren , that we have long been in friendly communication with the Lodge of Prussia , and that wo have at this Grand Lodge their representative in the person of Bro . Hebeler . ( Hear , hear . ) His Royal Highness the Prince Frederick William has but recently been admitted to the mysteries of our Order , but has expressed the great pleasure he feels in being a member of the Fraternity . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , I beg your attention now to the Grand Director
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The Masonic Mirror
A new Chapter of Instruction , under the sanction of the United Pilgrims Chapter , No . 745 , has just been opened at Comp . Ireland ' s , Queen Elizabeth , King ' s-row , Walworth , a most convenient locality for a large body of the Companions south of the Thames . It is held every Thursday evening .
The Annual Ball of the St . James ' s Union Lodge is to take place on the 8 th January , when a numerous muster of the Brethren and their ladies is expected . Bro . Adams will be present with his unrivalled band , and Bro . Frampton officiates as Master of Ceremonies . The proceeds are devoted to charity , which we are sure will confer additional zest to the amusements of the evening .
We learn that Bro ; James Dean , jun ., has been appointed Prov . G . M . for Quebec and the Three Rivers , vice Bro . Harrington , resigned . Bro . Dean was unanimously recommended to the M . W . G . M ., in accordance with the terms of his lordship ' s communication to Grand Lodge , by the Lodges of the district .
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND . Qtjabterly Communication , December % 1857 . The usual Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in the Hall . There were present the M . W . the G . M . on the throne , supported by Bro . Sir Lucius Curtius , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire , acting D . G . M . ; Bro . the Earl of Durham , S . G . W . ; Bro . Beadon , P . G . W ., as J . G . W . ; and Prov . G . M ' s . Bros . Hall , Cambridge ; Dobie , Surrey ; Cooper , Kent ; Dutton , Gloucestershire ; Bowyer , Oxford ; and Rawson , China . Bros . S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , G . Chap . ; Henderson , G . Reg . ; W . Gray Clarke , G . Sec . ; Crohn , G . Sec .
German Correspondence ; Roxburgh and S . B . Wilson , G . D s . ; Daukes , G . Supt . of Works ; Jennings , G . Dir . of Cer . ; Chapman , Assist . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Hutchings , G . Sword-bearer ; Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; Horsley , G . Org . ; Smith , G . Purst . ; and Chevalier Hebeler , Representative from Grand Lodge , Berlin . P . G . W ' s ., Bros . Sirr , Patteson , Parkinson , Potter , Havers , Udall , and Dundas . P . G . D ' s ., Bros . Phillips , King , Faudel , Gaskoin , Evans , Giraud , Hervey , N . Tomkins , and T . R . White . P . G . S . B's ., Bros . Le Veau , Masson , Walmsley , Spiers , and C . Elkington . Bros . Ransford , P . G . Org . ; Brietling , 1 P . G . Purst ., & c . & c .
On the right hand of the G . M ., Bro . his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia occupied a chair of state . His royal highness was attired in plain evening dress , and wore an apron of the usual shape and size , with light amber trimmings . He wore also a sash similar to that in use by the Mark Masons under the Scottish Constitutions , to which was suspended the Square of the W . M . of a Lodge . Prior to the commencement of business , his royal highness was conducted to his
seat amidst the hearty applause of the Brethren , and , the Lodge having been duly opened , The M . W . the GM . addressed the Brethren as follows :- — " Brethren , I beg to inform you that we are this evening honoured with the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia , and I am sure it will afford you great
pleasure to express the gratification which I know you all feel at being so highly honoured ( loud applause ) by the presence amongst you of so illustrious a Brother . You are all well aware , Brethren , that we have long been in friendly communication with the Lodge of Prussia , and that wo have at this Grand Lodge their representative in the person of Bro . Hebeler . ( Hear , hear . ) His Royal Highness the Prince Frederick William has but recently been admitted to the mysteries of our Order , but has expressed the great pleasure he feels in being a member of the Fraternity . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , I beg your attention now to the Grand Director