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Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . The anniversary festival of this excellent Lodge of Instruction for M . Ms , only , worked under the authority of the Lodge of Unions ( No . 318 ) , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday last , November 26 th . The Lodge was opened for work at seven o ' clock , Bro . Havers , P . CD ., presiding as W . M , * supported by Bro *
Stephen Barton Wilson , P . G . D ., as P . M . ; Bro . Pulteney Scott , S . G . D . ; Bro . Hop , wood , P . J . G . D . ; Bro . Roxburgh , G . Beg . ; Bro . Clarke , G . Sec ; Bro . Jennings , G . D . C . ; Bro . Hall , P . G . Reg ., and Prov . G . M ., Cambridgeshire ; Bro . Henderson , P . G . Reg ; Bro . Hervey , P . G . D . ; Bro . Dr . Rowe , P . G . D . ; Bro . Potter , P . G . D . ; Bro . Evans , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . Mason , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; and about 200 other members of the Craft . Three sections of the second degree were ably worked by Bro . Fenn , S . W . ; Bro . Dolman , J . W ., and Bro . Taylor , T . G . —the
cpiestionsbeing put by Bro . S . B . Wilson . A number of joining members having been proposed , the Lodge was closed about half-past eight o ' clock . The Brethren afterwards reassembled at the banquet table , / Bro . Havers , P . S . G . D ., presiding , where a very -elegant supper was served . The cloth having been removed , The W . M . gave "The pious memory of Peter Gilkes / ' which was drunk amidst solemn silence .
The W . M . next gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . The W . M . then said : Brethren , the next toast is one which is always received with the greatest cordiality amongst Masons—I mean " The health of the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . G . M . " Brethren , I know of no institution , whether of ancient or modern times , which presents to us so perfect a model of a republic , as that of Freemasonry . The people are supreme . We elect our Grand Master for one year , and for one year only . We clothe him with dignity , surround him with honour ,
and endow him with various privileges ; and it is well for Freemasonry that it should be so . Freemasonry may be compared to an . arch ; of that arch the G . M . is the keystone , and it is well that it should be so . Our present G . M . has presided over us for fifteen years , and my belief is , that he has proved himself a worthy and a good officer of the Craft . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ) . He will stand for renomination in a few days , and for re-election in a few months . Now , Brethren , nothing can be further from my mind than to suggest that the present G . M . should be reelected ; and I am sure that nothing could be further from the wishes of the
G . M . than that I should do so . Thus much only will I say—if it is determined that he should go out of office , let him go forth honoured and respected—( hear , hear )—bearing with him our thanks and acknowledgments for the services he has undoubtedly rendered to the Craft . ( Hear , hear ) . If you re-elect him , continue to him , as you have hitherto done , that kind and generous support which will enable him to perform his duties with efficiency as regards you , and with comfort and satisfaction as regards himself . ( Applause ) . Not only for his private worth , but for his public services , I ask you to drink " Health , long life , and prosperity to the Earl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons . "
This toast was honoured with great applause , and more than ordinary enthusiasm * The Worshipful Master : Brethren , the next toast which I have to propose to you is " The health of the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " I regret to state , that our Deputy Grand Master is suffering from very severe indisposition . You will all recollect when our late most respected Deputy
CM ., the Earl of Yarborough , was attacked by a serious illness , and it became necessary to find some one to fill his place , Lord Panmure , an old and valued officer in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and an old member of tho Grand Lodge of England , kindly accepted the appointment , and that he did so at the very moment when he was fully occupied with his important duties as a minister of the crown . ( Hear ) , I am sure you must all be gratified to see so many of the Grand
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Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . The anniversary festival of this excellent Lodge of Instruction for M . Ms , only , worked under the authority of the Lodge of Unions ( No . 318 ) , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday last , November 26 th . The Lodge was opened for work at seven o ' clock , Bro . Havers , P . CD ., presiding as W . M , * supported by Bro *
Stephen Barton Wilson , P . G . D ., as P . M . ; Bro . Pulteney Scott , S . G . D . ; Bro . Hop , wood , P . J . G . D . ; Bro . Roxburgh , G . Beg . ; Bro . Clarke , G . Sec ; Bro . Jennings , G . D . C . ; Bro . Hall , P . G . Reg ., and Prov . G . M ., Cambridgeshire ; Bro . Henderson , P . G . Reg ; Bro . Hervey , P . G . D . ; Bro . Dr . Rowe , P . G . D . ; Bro . Potter , P . G . D . ; Bro . Evans , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . Mason , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; and about 200 other members of the Craft . Three sections of the second degree were ably worked by Bro . Fenn , S . W . ; Bro . Dolman , J . W ., and Bro . Taylor , T . G . —the
cpiestionsbeing put by Bro . S . B . Wilson . A number of joining members having been proposed , the Lodge was closed about half-past eight o ' clock . The Brethren afterwards reassembled at the banquet table , / Bro . Havers , P . S . G . D ., presiding , where a very -elegant supper was served . The cloth having been removed , The W . M . gave "The pious memory of Peter Gilkes / ' which was drunk amidst solemn silence .
The W . M . next gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured . The W . M . then said : Brethren , the next toast is one which is always received with the greatest cordiality amongst Masons—I mean " The health of the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . G . M . " Brethren , I know of no institution , whether of ancient or modern times , which presents to us so perfect a model of a republic , as that of Freemasonry . The people are supreme . We elect our Grand Master for one year , and for one year only . We clothe him with dignity , surround him with honour ,
and endow him with various privileges ; and it is well for Freemasonry that it should be so . Freemasonry may be compared to an . arch ; of that arch the G . M . is the keystone , and it is well that it should be so . Our present G . M . has presided over us for fifteen years , and my belief is , that he has proved himself a worthy and a good officer of the Craft . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ) . He will stand for renomination in a few days , and for re-election in a few months . Now , Brethren , nothing can be further from my mind than to suggest that the present G . M . should be reelected ; and I am sure that nothing could be further from the wishes of the
G . M . than that I should do so . Thus much only will I say—if it is determined that he should go out of office , let him go forth honoured and respected—( hear , hear )—bearing with him our thanks and acknowledgments for the services he has undoubtedly rendered to the Craft . ( Hear , hear ) . If you re-elect him , continue to him , as you have hitherto done , that kind and generous support which will enable him to perform his duties with efficiency as regards you , and with comfort and satisfaction as regards himself . ( Applause ) . Not only for his private worth , but for his public services , I ask you to drink " Health , long life , and prosperity to the Earl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons . "
This toast was honoured with great applause , and more than ordinary enthusiasm * The Worshipful Master : Brethren , the next toast which I have to propose to you is " The health of the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " I regret to state , that our Deputy Grand Master is suffering from very severe indisposition . You will all recollect when our late most respected Deputy
CM ., the Earl of Yarborough , was attacked by a serious illness , and it became necessary to find some one to fill his place , Lord Panmure , an old and valued officer in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and an old member of tho Grand Lodge of England , kindly accepted the appointment , and that he did so at the very moment when he was fully occupied with his important duties as a minister of the crown . ( Hear ) , I am sure you must all be gratified to see so many of the Grand