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great deal of pleasure to see its prosperity , ancl that they had added so many members to it during the present season . They had also been honoured with a goodly array of visitors during the same poriocl from England , Ireland and across the Atlantic , Avhich had been especially pleasing to the Past Masters . They trusted to see the W . M . still wield the sceptre of authority in the same happy manner , and at the termination of his year of office they would enjoy the same leasure in his successor as the
gratip fication they now experienced in seeing him in the chair . For himself lie felt happy that during the year he had not been absent from the lodge one meeting , and he hoped to see its members largely extended amongst the Artillery Company . There would be a great deal of happiness in increasing their numbers , and he trusted that the small knot of the Hon . Artillery Company would widely spread the principles of
Freemasonry , instead of occupying an isolated position ; for the more they knew of each other the more harmonious would they become , increasing the happiness and respect for each other . The WM . next gave « The Past Masters of the Lodge . " —Bro . MAY , immediate P . M ., returned thanks , and expressed his regret that during his year of office , he had not added more lo their numbers . He hopedhoweverthat during the ensuing
, , year they would add many members of the Hon . Artillery Company to the Pitzrny Loclge , so that on their next meeting they should not find a single chair vacant . —The W . M . said that next to the pleasure of being initiated , he trusted that Bro . AA'illiams would ever remember the lodge in which he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , and he hoped he would he a visitor to it on many future occasions . He proposed the
" Health of Bro . Captain AVilliams . " The toast was received with all due honours . —Bro . AAIUJAMS said he felt obliged to tho AV . M . for the kind manner in which ho had proposed his health , and sincerely did he thank the brethren for the way in which it-had been received by them . lie had known tlie Honourable Artillery Company for some time , hut in his new character lie hoped his acquaintance and friendship would
hist for ever . He had always found them to be very good shots , and men who would maintain the credit of the Artillery Company . He felt it to he a very great honour to be received into the first A olunteer loclge over established , and should look upon
that night as an event which he should mark with very white chalk as one of the greatest pleasures he ever enjoyed in visiting the Fifczroy Lodge . In conclusion , he thanked the brethren for the very kind manner in which the toast had been received . The proceedings of the evening were agreeably diversified by vocal and instrumental music , and the excellent regulation observed in this loclge being adhered to , the whole business wn-i brought to a close before eleven o'clock .
EOYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 1173 ) . —This select lodge had its regular monthly meeting at the Royal Oak Tavern , Highstreet , Deptford , on AVednesday , April 22 nd . Bro . George AVilton , AV . M ., assisted by Bros . Stain , Collington , Walters , Stevens , Pembroke , Mills , Hodgson , and Blomeley , opened the loclge ; and there being only one candidate present for initiationthe AV . M . in an ableefficientand impressive manner
, , , , , initiated Mr . John Hammond into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . There not being any other candidates present , the lodge was duly closed . The brethren then sat down to an excellent . banquet replete with every comfort , and after a few hours' enjoyment separated , well pleased with their evening ' s enjoyment . A'isitors : —J . Donnithorne , 87 , R . Welsford , P . M . 805 , Shaw , 172 .
ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( NO . 1209 ) . —The regular meeting of this young lodge took place on the 20 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting rend and confirmed , Messrs . E . II . Pendygrass , J . F . Hallet , 6 . Chard ancl H . J . Lewis were ballotted for and initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . C . Bennett , P . M ., No . 25 , was also elected a joining member .
This being the night for installing tho AV . M . for tho ensuing year ; Bra . C . . 1 . Jeffreys , S . W ., was duly presented and inducted into the chair of K . S ., after which ho appointed and invested his officers as follows : J . Downs , S . W . ; . T . A . Farnfield , J . W . ; Joseph Smith , Prov . G . Purst ., I . P . M . Treasurer ; T . Peters , S . D . ; AV . H . Farnfield , J . D . and R . AV . Little . I-G . Bro . Little was also invested as Secretary ternBro
pro . . J- Abbott , of No . 201 , was proposed and seconded as a joiningmember , and the loclge was closed according to ancient custom , after which the brethren spent a highly convivial cven-] ngr , which was much enlivened by the talented vocal exertions of Bros . Peters , Morris , Lewis , & c . The visitors included Bros . W .
Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; Chas . AVaghorn , P . M ., 327 , and P . Prov , G . D . Somerset , J . M . Andre , P . M . 593 and P . Prov . G . D . Surrev , J . G . Potter , P . M . 11 , C . B . Payne , P . M . 29 , P . R . Lariman , G . S . Morris , G 3 , CD . Sewell 1082 , ancl James Abbott , 201 . AA e must not omit to mention that on this occasion a very handsome silver cruet-stand was given by the members to AV . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., the first Master and Founder of the Lodge , as a slight acknowledgment of the unceasing exertions of Bro . Smith for the welfare of the craft .
INSTRUCTION . CITY OE LONDON LODGE ( No . 1203 ) .- —A meeting Avas held of this excellent Lodge of Instruction , on April 22 nd , at eight o'clock , at its private lodge-rooms , 23 , Bell-alley , Moorgatestreet , to present to their much respected Bro . Stephen Barton AVilson , a handsome testimonial , engrossed in gold on vellum . There was a numerous assemblage of the brethren of the parent loclgeas Avell as of the lodge of instruction . Bro . OsmondJ . AV .
, , , of the parent lodge was voted to the chair and was faced by Bro . T . G . Collier , of the parent lodge . An excellent supper was provided by Bro . Salisbury , to which the brethren did ample justice . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Osmond said the first toast he would ask them to do honour to , Avas the Queen , coupled with the Craft . It required no comment from him ; all classes of society revered the name of the widowed
Queen of this nation , but none more than the ancient Order of Freemasons . The toast was responded to with great applause . The next toast was the health of the M . AV . G . M ., tho Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . After proposing the health of the D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , ancl the rest of the Grand Officers , Avhich was drank with great enthusiasm , the chairman rose and said—Brethrenyou all know for what purpose we meet
, here to night ; it is to present our much respected Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , a small mark of our respect . You all kuow how long he has laboured ancl energetically , for the good of the Craft , and the Grand Loclge of England has acknowledged his services by conferring upon him several marks of favour and distinction . Then , brethren , let us evince to him how highly we appreciate hiin . I have much to thank him for . It was he who first took
notice of me in Masonry . Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson accept very AVorshipful Sir , on behalf of myself and brethren of the City of London Lodge and Lodge of Instruction , thistestimonial—it is offered to you with sincerity and good willit is offered to you as a token of our affection ancl esteem—it is offered to you in recognition of lengthened and victorious
services , which tho brethren feel it their pleasure to acknowledge , and their duty and desire to emulate , and as it is not valuable in proportion to their sense of your merits and their regard for you , it will , they trust , form to to your family and yourself , a lasting memento of their good will , their confidence , and their love . Accept it also with the expression of a fervent hope of every true-hearted Mason in England , that it may please the Most Hih Creatorto spare you to enjoy the blessings of this
g , life , aud to be among us long , and after a life of toil and labour and well-spent usefulness to your fellow creatures , may you inherit the abundant blessings of the G . A . O . T . U ., and pass the entrance of the Grand Lodge above , ancl as true Masons all look for , but with humble confidence and fervent hope . I Avish that a more competent brother than myself hud been selected to do justice to your meritsbut believe me Bro . S . B . WilsonI
, , present this from the bottom of my heart . The following is a copy of the testimonial . " This testimonial is presented to Bro . Stephen Barton AVilson , P . M ., P . G . D ., & c , by the Officers and brethren of the City of London Lodge ( No . 1203 ) , as a small token of their hi gh esteem ancl regard for him and in testimony of their appreciation of his invaluable assistance in connection Avith their loclge of
instruction . " The following is an extract from the minutes of the City of London Lodge , held on tbe 20 th of October , 1862 : — " Resolved , that the best thanks of the loclge he and are hereby tendered to Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson for the eminent services he has rendered to the lodge of instruction held under the warrant of this lodge , and that he he constituted an honorary member ofthe said lodge of instruction- "—Bro . STEPHEN BAETON
AVILSON rose , amidst repeated plaudits . He said -. I have to return my thanks to Bro . Osmond for the handsome address with which he has presented this gift to me . It is my earnest hope that Masonry may advance greatly in your lodge of instruction , and God grant you success . It will be to me a matter of joy , and I shall look upon you as faithful labourers in the same field , in which I have toiled for upwards of thirty years . I can trul y
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great deal of pleasure to see its prosperity , ancl that they had added so many members to it during the present season . They had also been honoured with a goodly array of visitors during the same poriocl from England , Ireland and across the Atlantic , Avhich had been especially pleasing to the Past Masters . They trusted to see the W . M . still wield the sceptre of authority in the same happy manner , and at the termination of his year of office they would enjoy the same leasure in his successor as the
gratip fication they now experienced in seeing him in the chair . For himself lie felt happy that during the year he had not been absent from the lodge one meeting , and he hoped to see its members largely extended amongst the Artillery Company . There would be a great deal of happiness in increasing their numbers , and he trusted that the small knot of the Hon . Artillery Company would widely spread the principles of
Freemasonry , instead of occupying an isolated position ; for the more they knew of each other the more harmonious would they become , increasing the happiness and respect for each other . The WM . next gave « The Past Masters of the Lodge . " —Bro . MAY , immediate P . M ., returned thanks , and expressed his regret that during his year of office , he had not added more lo their numbers . He hopedhoweverthat during the ensuing
, , year they would add many members of the Hon . Artillery Company to the Pitzrny Loclge , so that on their next meeting they should not find a single chair vacant . —The W . M . said that next to the pleasure of being initiated , he trusted that Bro . AA'illiams would ever remember the lodge in which he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , and he hoped he would he a visitor to it on many future occasions . He proposed the
" Health of Bro . Captain AVilliams . " The toast was received with all due honours . —Bro . AAIUJAMS said he felt obliged to tho AV . M . for the kind manner in which ho had proposed his health , and sincerely did he thank the brethren for the way in which it-had been received by them . lie had known tlie Honourable Artillery Company for some time , hut in his new character lie hoped his acquaintance and friendship would
hist for ever . He had always found them to be very good shots , and men who would maintain the credit of the Artillery Company . He felt it to he a very great honour to be received into the first A olunteer loclge over established , and should look upon
that night as an event which he should mark with very white chalk as one of the greatest pleasures he ever enjoyed in visiting the Fifczroy Lodge . In conclusion , he thanked the brethren for the very kind manner in which the toast had been received . The proceedings of the evening were agreeably diversified by vocal and instrumental music , and the excellent regulation observed in this loclge being adhered to , the whole business wn-i brought to a close before eleven o'clock .
EOYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 1173 ) . —This select lodge had its regular monthly meeting at the Royal Oak Tavern , Highstreet , Deptford , on AVednesday , April 22 nd . Bro . George AVilton , AV . M ., assisted by Bros . Stain , Collington , Walters , Stevens , Pembroke , Mills , Hodgson , and Blomeley , opened the loclge ; and there being only one candidate present for initiationthe AV . M . in an ableefficientand impressive manner
, , , , , initiated Mr . John Hammond into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . There not being any other candidates present , the lodge was duly closed . The brethren then sat down to an excellent . banquet replete with every comfort , and after a few hours' enjoyment separated , well pleased with their evening ' s enjoyment . A'isitors : —J . Donnithorne , 87 , R . Welsford , P . M . 805 , Shaw , 172 .
ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( NO . 1209 ) . —The regular meeting of this young lodge took place on the 20 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting rend and confirmed , Messrs . E . II . Pendygrass , J . F . Hallet , 6 . Chard ancl H . J . Lewis were ballotted for and initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . C . Bennett , P . M ., No . 25 , was also elected a joining member .
This being the night for installing tho AV . M . for tho ensuing year ; Bra . C . . 1 . Jeffreys , S . W ., was duly presented and inducted into the chair of K . S ., after which ho appointed and invested his officers as follows : J . Downs , S . W . ; . T . A . Farnfield , J . W . ; Joseph Smith , Prov . G . Purst ., I . P . M . Treasurer ; T . Peters , S . D . ; AV . H . Farnfield , J . D . and R . AV . Little . I-G . Bro . Little was also invested as Secretary ternBro
pro . . J- Abbott , of No . 201 , was proposed and seconded as a joiningmember , and the loclge was closed according to ancient custom , after which the brethren spent a highly convivial cven-] ngr , which was much enlivened by the talented vocal exertions of Bros . Peters , Morris , Lewis , & c . The visitors included Bros . W .
Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec ; Chas . AVaghorn , P . M ., 327 , and P . Prov , G . D . Somerset , J . M . Andre , P . M . 593 and P . Prov . G . D . Surrev , J . G . Potter , P . M . 11 , C . B . Payne , P . M . 29 , P . R . Lariman , G . S . Morris , G 3 , CD . Sewell 1082 , ancl James Abbott , 201 . AA e must not omit to mention that on this occasion a very handsome silver cruet-stand was given by the members to AV . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., the first Master and Founder of the Lodge , as a slight acknowledgment of the unceasing exertions of Bro . Smith for the welfare of the craft .
INSTRUCTION . CITY OE LONDON LODGE ( No . 1203 ) .- —A meeting Avas held of this excellent Lodge of Instruction , on April 22 nd , at eight o'clock , at its private lodge-rooms , 23 , Bell-alley , Moorgatestreet , to present to their much respected Bro . Stephen Barton AVilson , a handsome testimonial , engrossed in gold on vellum . There was a numerous assemblage of the brethren of the parent loclgeas Avell as of the lodge of instruction . Bro . OsmondJ . AV .
, , , of the parent lodge was voted to the chair and was faced by Bro . T . G . Collier , of the parent lodge . An excellent supper was provided by Bro . Salisbury , to which the brethren did ample justice . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Osmond said the first toast he would ask them to do honour to , Avas the Queen , coupled with the Craft . It required no comment from him ; all classes of society revered the name of the widowed
Queen of this nation , but none more than the ancient Order of Freemasons . The toast was responded to with great applause . The next toast was the health of the M . AV . G . M ., tho Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . After proposing the health of the D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , ancl the rest of the Grand Officers , Avhich was drank with great enthusiasm , the chairman rose and said—Brethrenyou all know for what purpose we meet
, here to night ; it is to present our much respected Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , a small mark of our respect . You all kuow how long he has laboured ancl energetically , for the good of the Craft , and the Grand Loclge of England has acknowledged his services by conferring upon him several marks of favour and distinction . Then , brethren , let us evince to him how highly we appreciate hiin . I have much to thank him for . It was he who first took
notice of me in Masonry . Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson accept very AVorshipful Sir , on behalf of myself and brethren of the City of London Lodge and Lodge of Instruction , thistestimonial—it is offered to you with sincerity and good willit is offered to you as a token of our affection ancl esteem—it is offered to you in recognition of lengthened and victorious
services , which tho brethren feel it their pleasure to acknowledge , and their duty and desire to emulate , and as it is not valuable in proportion to their sense of your merits and their regard for you , it will , they trust , form to to your family and yourself , a lasting memento of their good will , their confidence , and their love . Accept it also with the expression of a fervent hope of every true-hearted Mason in England , that it may please the Most Hih Creatorto spare you to enjoy the blessings of this
g , life , aud to be among us long , and after a life of toil and labour and well-spent usefulness to your fellow creatures , may you inherit the abundant blessings of the G . A . O . T . U ., and pass the entrance of the Grand Lodge above , ancl as true Masons all look for , but with humble confidence and fervent hope . I Avish that a more competent brother than myself hud been selected to do justice to your meritsbut believe me Bro . S . B . WilsonI
, , present this from the bottom of my heart . The following is a copy of the testimonial . " This testimonial is presented to Bro . Stephen Barton AVilson , P . M ., P . G . D ., & c , by the Officers and brethren of the City of London Lodge ( No . 1203 ) , as a small token of their hi gh esteem ancl regard for him and in testimony of their appreciation of his invaluable assistance in connection Avith their loclge of
instruction . " The following is an extract from the minutes of the City of London Lodge , held on tbe 20 th of October , 1862 : — " Resolved , that the best thanks of the loclge he and are hereby tendered to Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson for the eminent services he has rendered to the lodge of instruction held under the warrant of this lodge , and that he he constituted an honorary member ofthe said lodge of instruction- "—Bro . STEPHEN BAETON
AVILSON rose , amidst repeated plaudits . He said -. I have to return my thanks to Bro . Osmond for the handsome address with which he has presented this gift to me . It is my earnest hope that Masonry may advance greatly in your lodge of instruction , and God grant you success . It will be to me a matter of joy , and I shall look upon you as faithful labourers in the same field , in which I have toiled for upwards of thirty years . I can trul y