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Metropolitan.
J . W . Laughlin ( W . M . elect ) , S . AV . ; and Bro . AVaters , J . AV . The following visitors were present : —Bros . Farnfield , Asst . Grand Secretary ; J . HOAV , ProA ' . G . Direc . of Ceremonies , Herts ; Kennedy , 1115 ; Amos , 1044 ; Isidor Levinson , 72 ; C . Jackson , S . W ., 212 ; Crew , P . M ., No . 1 ; AVinslow , 21 ; C . Scott , P . M ., 21- ; Estivick , 1115 ; W . Blackburn , P . M ., 169 ; Cheesewright , 955 ; AVarr , J . AV ., 2 S 1 ; Shaboe ( AV . M . elect ) , 812 ; Dickie , AV . M ., 53 ; Reynolds , 318 ; Johnson , 150 ; Cumberland , 830 ; H . Thompson , S . D .,
206 ; & c . The loclge having been duly opened , and the minutes read , Mr . AA'illiam Manger and Mr . E . A . Poiver ivere severally introduced and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The loclge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Coote and Scarborough were advanced to the degree of F . C . The lodge was next opened in the third degree , and Bros . Frisbee , AA ' oodward , and Dorsett were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . then vacated the chairwhich was taken bBro . KennedyP . M .
, y , and Treasurer , who proceeded to install Bro . Laughlin into the chair of K . S . in a very able and impressive manner . The AVM . having received the customary salutes from the ivholc of the brethren , appointed his ollicers as follows : —Bros . Waters , S . AA . Hogg , J . W . ; Eimnens , Secretary ; Davis , S . D . ; Corben , J . D . ; Green , I . G . ; Dixsen and Moginie , Stewards ; and Nicholson , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . The AV . M . saicl he had then a very pleasing duty to
perform , which was to present Bro . Sivainston with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a recognition by the brethren of his services during his year of office . The jewel bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . IV . It . Sivainston , P . M ., by the Olcl Concord Loclge , as a mark of tlieir esteem for his able services when presiding as Master . Jan . 1 , 1 SC 1 . "—Bro . SAA ' AINSTON expressed the great gratification he experienced at receiving that token of the approbation of the brethren , which he should ever wear with pride , as it
ivould always remind him of the esteem of his brethren of the Old Concord Lodge . —The lodge was then closed , ancl the brethren , numbering about eighty , adjourned to the hall , where a splendid dinner was served in Bros . Elkington ancl Co . 's best style . This having been disposed of , and the cloth drawn , the AA . M . gave " The Queen , " ivhich was enthusiastically received , as was "Tbe Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . " The next toast was that of" The Earl of Dalhousie , the Most AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master of Masons , " the AA . M . observing that he believed that would be one ofthe first lodges in which tho lienlfch of Lord Panmure would be honoured under his new title of the Earl of
Dalhousie . He coupled ivith the toast the healths of Bros . Farnfield ancl Levinson . The toast was most cordially received . —Bro . FAICSTIELD returned thanks . —The W . M . saicl , the next toast he had to propose was one ivhich might be considered always a standing toast in that lodge . It ivas the health of the two gentlemen ivho had come forward to join the Olcl Concord Lodge that evening ; ancl , therefore , he gave them " The Health of their Brother initiates . " They were always most happy to see gentlemen come into
Freemasonry in that loclge , as they ivere not merely doing the loclge , bufc themselves great service ; and he could speak with confidence upon that point , as the principal part of his relatives were Masons , and he was a zealous one himself . To his newly-initiated brethren he would say that they hacl that night taken a good stop , ancl one ivhich they would never regret . He could sincerely say that he never regretted the step ivhich he bad himself taken five years ago ,
for had he repented of it be would have withdrawn from it . He would have considered ancl respected his obligation , but he ivould never have induced any one else to enter into it . So far from that , as the minister of a large ancl populous parish , he coulcl sincerely assure his newly-initiated brethren that they hacl taken a wise and useful step ; and the more they saw of Freemasonry , ancl carried out its principles , the happier would be their progress through life . He was then in a peculiar positionfor formerlhe had onlto offer a
, y y few Avords to them as chaplain ; but now he combined ivith that the office of Master , unci he might have to address them sometimes in one character and sometimes in the other . To their initiated brethren he might say that they had honoured the Olcl Concord Loclge by coming amongst them to be initiated , ancl he exhorted them to persevere so that they might be the better enabled to inculcate the great principles of the Craft . He hoped they would
endeavour to obtain instruction so as to fit them to cavvy- out the principles of the G . A . O . T . U ., to faithfully discharge their duty to mankind , and as became a body of men who endeavoured to regulate their principles according to the Divine law , and be at peace with all mankind . Freemasonry did not interfere with any particular line of politics—it did not profess any particular system of theology ; and all that was requested from its candidates AVUS an
adherence to the principles laid clown for tlieir aiudanee in the volume of the Sacred Law . They had taken a good and proper step by joining the ranks of Freemasons , for by doing so no portion of their liberty would be curtailed , but , on the contrary , they would bave opportunities of doing more good amongst tlieir fellowcreatm-es , and thus extend the circle of their benevolence to worthv
men , ancl , he trusted , to worthy men alone . —The toast was very cordially received , for which Bro . Manger returned thanks . —Bro . SWAINSTOX , P . M ., in proposing the health of the AV . M ., said he wished he had the ability to expatiate upon his qualities , for no loclge ever had a better officer than tlieir AV . M . Avhile he filled the office of J . AA ., and he had no doubt thafc he would prove equal in ability to any Master ivho had ever come to the chair . He was able to perform his duties as a Mason in an eminent degree , and at
the end of his year of office he felt assured that the members of the Olcl Concord Lodge ivould have nothing to regret in having elected him as their Master . —The AV . M ., in responding to the toast , said he had done his best to fit himself for the duties of the lodge , ancl to endeavour to promote harmony , brotherly love , and concord amongst them . At present , as he had no experience , he must throw himself upon the P . M . s , ancl take advantage of tlieir counsel . It ivas a delihtful thing to think on that tbe first clay of the year ;
g and he would take that opportunity of wishing all the brethren "A happy new year" —that they had commenced so auspiciously , and he hoped that month by month they should go on and prosper . He thanked the brethren for the courtesy with ivhich they had drank bis health , and for the very great kindness with which they had received him upon thafc as ivell as on all former occasions . — Tbe AA . M . next gave " The Health of the A isitors , " coupling * Avith the toast the name of Bro . How . —Bro . HowProv . G . Dir . of
, Cers . for Herts , returned thanks for the A'isitors , and congratulated the W . M . on his accession to the chair of that lodge , for with such a Master the loclge must be prosperous . —The AV . M . next gave " The P . M . s of the Lodge , " and saicl it ivas highly gratifying to him that one of those Past Masters who hacl introduced him into Freemasonry had that night placed him in the proud and honourable position of W . M . —BKO . SAVAETSTOJ . ' returned thanks . —The W . M .
next gave " The Health of the Treasurer of the Lodge , " for which Pro . KESSEDT , Past Master , returned thanks , and congratulated the brethren on the flourishing condition of tho finances of the lodge . —The AV . M . gave " The Masonic Charities , " coupling ivith the toast tbe name of Bro . Crew . —Bro . CEEAV , in
a lengthened speech , warmly advocated a liberal support of their Masonic Institution . —The AV . M . next proposed " The Health of the Father of the Loclge , Bro . Emmeiis , " and enlarged on tbe great services , extending over a long series of years , which ho hacl l-emlerod lo the lodge . —Duo . E . U . 1 I . ENS , F . M . ancl Secretary , saicl ifc was AA'ith peculiar gratitude he returned his sincere thanks for the kind maimer in which the brethren had responded to the toast . His absence from the last loclge was caused by severe indisposition ,
and atone time be did not think that-he shouldhavehadthe happiness of being present that night . His connection ivifch the Old Concord Lodge now amounted to a quarter of a century , and it had pleased the Almighty Architect to restore him to health , by which he ivas enabled to be present thafc night ; but during his illness he hacl received so many kind inquiries from the brethren of the Old Concord Loclge , thafc it showed to him the respect which attached to his name as Past Master and Secretary ofthe lodge . He thanked
them most sincerely , ancl hoped that he should long continue to be their Secretary , aud to do his best to carry out its duties , and to do all he could to promote the interests of the loclge . —The AV . M . proposed " The Officers of the Loclge , " for which Bro . AVATERS , S . W ., returned thanks . —The AV . M . next gave , " Prosperity to the Neiv Concord Loclge , " coupling ivith the toast "The Health of Bro , Shaboe , Chaplain of the Lodge . "— Bro . SnAioE returned thanks , ancl alluded to the great prosperity which hacl attended the New
Concord Loclge . —Some other toasts were given , and the proceedings terminated about 11 o ' clock . The pleasures of theeveningweregreatly enhanced by the vocal ancl instrumental performances of Bros . Fielding , Shoubridge , Champion , Stroud , AA ollams , ancl Reynolds . YAMJOEorcu LODGE ( NO . ' S 12 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this flourishing lodge ivas held on Thursday , January 3 rd , at " the George Hotel , Commercial-road East . Bro . S . Vasey , AV . M . presidedattended by his AVardensRev . Bros . D . Shaboe
, , , and AV . AVaight . There was a large amount of business , initiation , passing , and raising , which closed Bro . A asey ' s busy year of office . Tbe W . M . then resigned the chair to Bro . Whine , P . AI ., and Bro . Rev . D . Shaboe , the W . M . elect , being presented lor installation , was placed in the cliaiv according to the accustomed rites . There were several brethren present at the Board of Installed Alasters ; among others , Bro . George Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . Rule , P . G . Purst . ;
Rev . Bro . J . AV . Laughlin , AV . AI ., No . 201 ; Bro . Scotcher , P . M ., No . 03 ; Bro . Maney , P . AI ., No . 201 ; Bro . J . How , Prov . G-. D . C . Herts ; Bro . Freeman , P . AI ., No . 247 ; and Bro . G . Manton , P . M ., No . 10 S 3 . Bros . Rev . J . H . Grice , AVinne , ancl Thompson were also among the visitors . The AV . AI , appointed ancl invested as his officers , Bros . AVilliam AVaight , S . AV . ; T . Middleton , J . AV . ; Samuel A'nsey , P . AI ., Sec . ; J . R . Can ' , S . D . ; AV . Hamilton , P . M ., J . D . ; Joseph Hudson , D . C . ; Henry Goodman , I . G . ; F . B . Read and J . Simmons , Steivards . Bro . AVinne , who had been re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Speight , the Tyler , were also invested with the
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Metropolitan.
J . W . Laughlin ( W . M . elect ) , S . AV . ; and Bro . AVaters , J . AV . The following visitors were present : —Bros . Farnfield , Asst . Grand Secretary ; J . HOAV , ProA ' . G . Direc . of Ceremonies , Herts ; Kennedy , 1115 ; Amos , 1044 ; Isidor Levinson , 72 ; C . Jackson , S . W ., 212 ; Crew , P . M ., No . 1 ; AVinslow , 21 ; C . Scott , P . M ., 21- ; Estivick , 1115 ; W . Blackburn , P . M ., 169 ; Cheesewright , 955 ; AVarr , J . AV ., 2 S 1 ; Shaboe ( AV . M . elect ) , 812 ; Dickie , AV . M ., 53 ; Reynolds , 318 ; Johnson , 150 ; Cumberland , 830 ; H . Thompson , S . D .,
206 ; & c . The loclge having been duly opened , and the minutes read , Mr . AA'illiam Manger and Mr . E . A . Poiver ivere severally introduced and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The loclge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Coote and Scarborough were advanced to the degree of F . C . The lodge was next opened in the third degree , and Bros . Frisbee , AA ' oodward , and Dorsett were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . then vacated the chairwhich was taken bBro . KennedyP . M .
, y , and Treasurer , who proceeded to install Bro . Laughlin into the chair of K . S . in a very able and impressive manner . The AVM . having received the customary salutes from the ivholc of the brethren , appointed his ollicers as follows : —Bros . Waters , S . AA . Hogg , J . W . ; Eimnens , Secretary ; Davis , S . D . ; Corben , J . D . ; Green , I . G . ; Dixsen and Moginie , Stewards ; and Nicholson , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . The AV . M . saicl he had then a very pleasing duty to
perform , which was to present Bro . Sivainston with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a recognition by the brethren of his services during his year of office . The jewel bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . IV . It . Sivainston , P . M ., by the Olcl Concord Loclge , as a mark of tlieir esteem for his able services when presiding as Master . Jan . 1 , 1 SC 1 . "—Bro . SAA ' AINSTON expressed the great gratification he experienced at receiving that token of the approbation of the brethren , which he should ever wear with pride , as it
ivould always remind him of the esteem of his brethren of the Old Concord Lodge . —The lodge was then closed , ancl the brethren , numbering about eighty , adjourned to the hall , where a splendid dinner was served in Bros . Elkington ancl Co . 's best style . This having been disposed of , and the cloth drawn , the AA . M . gave " The Queen , " ivhich was enthusiastically received , as was "Tbe Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . " The next toast was that of" The Earl of Dalhousie , the Most AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master of Masons , " the AA . M . observing that he believed that would be one ofthe first lodges in which tho lienlfch of Lord Panmure would be honoured under his new title of the Earl of
Dalhousie . He coupled ivith the toast the healths of Bros . Farnfield ancl Levinson . The toast was most cordially received . —Bro . FAICSTIELD returned thanks . —The W . M . saicl , the next toast he had to propose was one ivhich might be considered always a standing toast in that lodge . It ivas the health of the two gentlemen ivho had come forward to join the Olcl Concord Lodge that evening ; ancl , therefore , he gave them " The Health of their Brother initiates . " They were always most happy to see gentlemen come into
Freemasonry in that loclge , as they ivere not merely doing the loclge , bufc themselves great service ; and he could speak with confidence upon that point , as the principal part of his relatives were Masons , and he was a zealous one himself . To his newly-initiated brethren he would say that they hacl that night taken a good stop , ancl one ivhich they would never regret . He could sincerely say that he never regretted the step ivhich he bad himself taken five years ago ,
for had he repented of it be would have withdrawn from it . He would have considered ancl respected his obligation , but he ivould never have induced any one else to enter into it . So far from that , as the minister of a large ancl populous parish , he coulcl sincerely assure his newly-initiated brethren that they hacl taken a wise and useful step ; and the more they saw of Freemasonry , ancl carried out its principles , the happier would be their progress through life . He was then in a peculiar positionfor formerlhe had onlto offer a
, y y few Avords to them as chaplain ; but now he combined ivith that the office of Master , unci he might have to address them sometimes in one character and sometimes in the other . To their initiated brethren he might say that they had honoured the Olcl Concord Loclge by coming amongst them to be initiated , ancl he exhorted them to persevere so that they might be the better enabled to inculcate the great principles of the Craft . He hoped they would
endeavour to obtain instruction so as to fit them to cavvy- out the principles of the G . A . O . T . U ., to faithfully discharge their duty to mankind , and as became a body of men who endeavoured to regulate their principles according to the Divine law , and be at peace with all mankind . Freemasonry did not interfere with any particular line of politics—it did not profess any particular system of theology ; and all that was requested from its candidates AVUS an
adherence to the principles laid clown for tlieir aiudanee in the volume of the Sacred Law . They had taken a good and proper step by joining the ranks of Freemasons , for by doing so no portion of their liberty would be curtailed , but , on the contrary , they would bave opportunities of doing more good amongst tlieir fellowcreatm-es , and thus extend the circle of their benevolence to worthv
men , ancl , he trusted , to worthy men alone . —The toast was very cordially received , for which Bro . Manger returned thanks . —Bro . SWAINSTOX , P . M ., in proposing the health of the AV . M ., said he wished he had the ability to expatiate upon his qualities , for no loclge ever had a better officer than tlieir AV . M . Avhile he filled the office of J . AA ., and he had no doubt thafc he would prove equal in ability to any Master ivho had ever come to the chair . He was able to perform his duties as a Mason in an eminent degree , and at
the end of his year of office he felt assured that the members of the Olcl Concord Lodge ivould have nothing to regret in having elected him as their Master . —The AV . M ., in responding to the toast , said he had done his best to fit himself for the duties of the lodge , ancl to endeavour to promote harmony , brotherly love , and concord amongst them . At present , as he had no experience , he must throw himself upon the P . M . s , ancl take advantage of tlieir counsel . It ivas a delihtful thing to think on that tbe first clay of the year ;
g and he would take that opportunity of wishing all the brethren "A happy new year" —that they had commenced so auspiciously , and he hoped that month by month they should go on and prosper . He thanked the brethren for the courtesy with ivhich they had drank bis health , and for the very great kindness with which they had received him upon thafc as ivell as on all former occasions . — Tbe AA . M . next gave " The Health of the A isitors , " coupling * Avith the toast the name of Bro . How . —Bro . HowProv . G . Dir . of
, Cers . for Herts , returned thanks for the A'isitors , and congratulated the W . M . on his accession to the chair of that lodge , for with such a Master the loclge must be prosperous . —The AV . M . next gave " The P . M . s of the Lodge , " and saicl it ivas highly gratifying to him that one of those Past Masters who hacl introduced him into Freemasonry had that night placed him in the proud and honourable position of W . M . —BKO . SAVAETSTOJ . ' returned thanks . —The W . M .
next gave " The Health of the Treasurer of the Lodge , " for which Pro . KESSEDT , Past Master , returned thanks , and congratulated the brethren on the flourishing condition of tho finances of the lodge . —The AV . M . gave " The Masonic Charities , " coupling ivith the toast tbe name of Bro . Crew . —Bro . CEEAV , in
a lengthened speech , warmly advocated a liberal support of their Masonic Institution . —The AV . M . next proposed " The Health of the Father of the Loclge , Bro . Emmeiis , " and enlarged on tbe great services , extending over a long series of years , which ho hacl l-emlerod lo the lodge . —Duo . E . U . 1 I . ENS , F . M . ancl Secretary , saicl ifc was AA'ith peculiar gratitude he returned his sincere thanks for the kind maimer in which the brethren had responded to the toast . His absence from the last loclge was caused by severe indisposition ,
and atone time be did not think that-he shouldhavehadthe happiness of being present that night . His connection ivifch the Old Concord Lodge now amounted to a quarter of a century , and it had pleased the Almighty Architect to restore him to health , by which he ivas enabled to be present thafc night ; but during his illness he hacl received so many kind inquiries from the brethren of the Old Concord Loclge , thafc it showed to him the respect which attached to his name as Past Master and Secretary ofthe lodge . He thanked
them most sincerely , ancl hoped that he should long continue to be their Secretary , aud to do his best to carry out its duties , and to do all he could to promote the interests of the loclge . —The AV . M . proposed " The Officers of the Loclge , " for which Bro . AVATERS , S . W ., returned thanks . —The AV . M . next gave , " Prosperity to the Neiv Concord Loclge , " coupling ivith the toast "The Health of Bro , Shaboe , Chaplain of the Lodge . "— Bro . SnAioE returned thanks , ancl alluded to the great prosperity which hacl attended the New
Concord Loclge . —Some other toasts were given , and the proceedings terminated about 11 o ' clock . The pleasures of theeveningweregreatly enhanced by the vocal ancl instrumental performances of Bros . Fielding , Shoubridge , Champion , Stroud , AA ollams , ancl Reynolds . YAMJOEorcu LODGE ( NO . ' S 12 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this flourishing lodge ivas held on Thursday , January 3 rd , at " the George Hotel , Commercial-road East . Bro . S . Vasey , AV . M . presidedattended by his AVardensRev . Bros . D . Shaboe
, , , and AV . AVaight . There was a large amount of business , initiation , passing , and raising , which closed Bro . A asey ' s busy year of office . Tbe W . M . then resigned the chair to Bro . Whine , P . AI ., and Bro . Rev . D . Shaboe , the W . M . elect , being presented lor installation , was placed in the cliaiv according to the accustomed rites . There were several brethren present at the Board of Installed Alasters ; among others , Bro . George Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . Rule , P . G . Purst . ;
Rev . Bro . J . AV . Laughlin , AV . AI ., No . 201 ; Bro . Scotcher , P . M ., No . 03 ; Bro . Maney , P . AI ., No . 201 ; Bro . J . How , Prov . G-. D . C . Herts ; Bro . Freeman , P . AI ., No . 247 ; and Bro . G . Manton , P . M ., No . 10 S 3 . Bros . Rev . J . H . Grice , AVinne , ancl Thompson were also among the visitors . The AV . AI , appointed ancl invested as his officers , Bros . AVilliam AVaight , S . AV . ; T . Middleton , J . AV . ; Samuel A'nsey , P . AI ., Sec . ; J . R . Can ' , S . D . ; AV . Hamilton , P . M ., J . D . ; Joseph Hudson , D . C . ; Henry Goodman , I . G . ; F . B . Read and J . Simmons , Steivards . Bro . AVinne , who had been re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Speight , the Tyler , were also invested with the