-
Articles/Ads
Article METROPOLITAN. ← Page 2 of 2 Article METROPOLITAN. Page 2 of 2 Article PROVINCIAL, Page 1 of 9 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Metropolitan.
The next he would refer to was Bro . Coxwell , who , connected as be was with scientific balloon ascents , was so well known to them that he would not go into his merits , but would , without further observations , ask them to drink tbe health of their newly-initiated brethren . ( This was drank very heartily ) . —Bro . COXWELL , in responding , saicl he felt it utterly impossible to give expression to the sentiments of his mind ancl the emotions which arose after what he hacl throughtancl he thought
gone , he might justly make use of the stereotyped excuses for not speaking on behalf of himself ancl his brother initiates upon that occasion , but when he saw so much to charm the mind and captivate the feelings , followed as it was by a splendid banquet and such hearty good cheer , he could not refrain from saying a few words . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed at the same time that Freemasons appreciated more fully than any
other class the truth of the maxim that " Brevity is the soul of wit , " and that was a good reason why he should not long occupy their attention . He could say that the tliree initiates who bad that evening been received into Freemasonry , hacl deeply impressed on their feelings the value , importance , ancl utility of the Masonic Order . For himself , he could say that he hacl seen life in all its phases ; he had travelled a great deal over the worldanclindeedhe miht he had been as hih in it as
, , , gsay , g most men ,- but he hoped in his lofty fraternisation to be the highest representative of Masonry in the world . ( Loud Applause . ) And when be should again travel through the realms of space , if there was one feeling more strong than another , and which would be uppermost in his mind , it would be the importance ancl value of Freemasonry . ( Renewed cheering . ) He was from choice a high church man , and soon he hoped to become
the highest Freemason in this country . ( Laughter . ) He fully appreciated his admission amongst them , and especially the conviviality and encouraging reception be bad received , for which be felt extremely grateful , ancl on many future occasions he hoped to have an opportunity of expressing it . ( Applause . ) —The W . M . saicl the next toast he had the pleasure of proposing was , "The Health of their Visitors , " of whom they had many that evening . Some were there for the first time , but he hoped that the way in which they were received , would be an inducement to them to pay the
Crystal Palace Loclge another visit , as they were all glad to see them and gave them a hearty welcome . The toast was ¦ well received ancl responded to . —Bro . H . T . THOMPSON , the immediate P . M ., said he then for the first time had the honour to propose as a toast " The health of the W . M . " He had heard a similar toast proposed on many occasions by those who sat on the left , but it hacl now come to his turn to have that honour . He believed their present W . M . would perform his duties
satisfactorily , both to the F . Ms ., ancl the members of the lodge . At any rate he promised well , but if he did not conduct the business as well , if not better than those who had gone before him , the P . M . ' s would not be slow to tell him of it . ( A laugh . ) He proposed " The health of the W . M . " The toast was well received . —The W . M . thanked the brethren for the kind way in which his health had been proposed and receivedand could
, assure them that it was to him a great pleasure to become W . M . of the Crystal Palace Lodge , ancl that was mainly because he was one of the founders of the lodge . He was but a young mason , but he had worked hard to attain his present position . As he bad taken the office of I . G . in the Crystal Palace Loclge , be had worked upwards every year in succession , and therefore it was then the greater pleasure to him that he had now arrived
at the summit of what he desired . At the same time he must not take all the credit to himself , but must remember the P . M . s who assisted him in acquiring a knowledge of his duties . He could not forget Bro . Watson , who took him in hand and led him gradually on ; and he also assisted in the formation of a lodge of instruction in connection with the Crystal Palace Lodge , which was now a very flourishing one , and where ho got his instruction , and he would recommend their brother initiates
to visit those lodges , or they would never get Freemasonry correctly . He trusted that his year of office would be a successful one , ancl with the assistance of his brother P . M . 's he hacl no doubt that he would be well supported . For himself he would do all he could to promote the interest ancl prosperity of the Crystal Palace Lodge , and nothing on his part should be wanting to secure such a result . —The W . M . said the next also was to him a most pleasing toast to propose , as it was " The Health of their Immediate Past Master , Bro . Thompson , " and he was sure that all those brethren who bad the good fortune of knowing him would not require much to be said of his good
Metropolitan.
character , ancl those who did not know hint be advised them tomake his acquaintance as soon as they possibly could , as hewas a man who was highly prized by them all . Bro . Thompson ; hacl gone through the chair with credit to himself and pleasureand satisfaction to the brethren , and he was pleased then to be the medium-of the brethren in offering to him a small tribute of the respect be was held in by the Crystal Palaae Lodge . Hehad great pleasure in placing a Past Master's jewel on his »
breast , which he ( the W . M . ) trusted he might wear for manyyears , " ancl when , in the course of time , it should pleasethe G . A . O . T . U . to remove him from amongst them , might ifc descend to his son as a token of the respect his father was held ' in by the Crystal Palace-Lodge , and he hoped that his ( lhe-W . M ' s . ) son would live to see it . —Bro . THOMPSON , P . M ., in reply , said he tendered his grateful thanks to the W . M . for the
way he bad proposed his health , and the brethren for havingendorsed it , and for the presentation of a jewel for his services during the past year . He was put in a position of difficulty adequately to thank them for that testimony of their esteem , and if he had promoted the prosperity of the lodge during hisyear of office he was gratified . He congratulated the brethren on Bro . Oliver ' s going into the chair , and again thanked them fertile kindness and esteem . Some other toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in the most harmoniousmanner .
Provincial,
PROVINCIAL ,
CHESHIRE . IvNUTSrORD . —De Tabley Lodge ( No . 1243 ) . —A loclge of emergency was bold on Monday , May 18 th . Present : —Bros , the Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , W . M ., in the chair ; Clark , Twiss ,. Lane , Mullins , Siddley , Jackson , and many other brethren of tbe lodge , including the V . W . Bro . E . J . Mclntyre , G . Reg ., and other members of the bar . Bros . DaviesPMBullock
, .., ,. G . W . Latham , Mills , and other visiting brethren were in attendance . The lodge having been opened in the first and second degrees , several brethren were passed to the degree of F . C At the request of Lord de Tabley , Bro . Davies , P . M ., performed the ceremony with his usual clearness and ability . On the loclge being lowered the Rev . Bro . Tanner , P . Prov . G . Chap .,, was proposed as a joining member . Bro . Clarke proposed and Kni
Bro . pe seconded , that the brethren present tender to the V . W . Bro . Mclntyre , G . Reg . of England , the heartiest and most respectful welcome on his joining this lodge , which they consider to be honoured by the membership of one who was ani ornament to his profession , a valued chief in Masonry , and an honour to those with whom he was associated . The resolution was passed with acclamationand the WMadded his own
, .. welcome to the Grand Registrar . Bro . Mclntyre thanked thelodge for this second expression of their kindness , and felt the ? honour to be all on his side on being received into the bosom of a lodge which possessed every element of success , and gave such proofs of efficiency and harmony in working . Tht lodge
was subsequently closed and the brethren adjourned to the ; banquet , provided by Bro . Hurst , of the Royal George Hotel , in the old assembly room . After dinner the ' usual loyal toasts were given . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the M . W .. Grand Master and his Grand Officers , " coupling therewith the name of the V . W . Grand Registrar , who had already been heartily welcomed by all present . Bro . Mclntyre in reply , said that it was no new thing for him to hear the loyal and
affectionate expressions towards the noble occupant of the Masonic throne , nor was it necessary for him to remind the brethren of the De Tabley Locige that the M . W . G . M . had the interests of the Craft most fully at heart . For the Grand Officers he might say that they endeavoured to exert their influence in promoting the grand objects of the Order . And for himself he would add that he was most delighted to come amongst his brethren in Cheshire , and especially in that lodge room . He would suggest ,
to them that as they had so successfully formed a loclge , they should now form a chapter for working that legitimate and valuable degree—the Royal Arch . He was quite sure that if those Masonic spirits in Knutsford , who had created so good a loclge would use the same strength in establishing a chapter , much real success would attend their efforts . " The Health of Bro . Davies , P . M ., " was then proposed and warmly received . The W . M . assured Bro . Davies of the gratitude of the lodge for his assistance on this and former occasions . Bro . Davies acknowledged the toast and expressed his willingness at all times to use
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Metropolitan.
The next he would refer to was Bro . Coxwell , who , connected as be was with scientific balloon ascents , was so well known to them that he would not go into his merits , but would , without further observations , ask them to drink tbe health of their newly-initiated brethren . ( This was drank very heartily ) . —Bro . COXWELL , in responding , saicl he felt it utterly impossible to give expression to the sentiments of his mind ancl the emotions which arose after what he hacl throughtancl he thought
gone , he might justly make use of the stereotyped excuses for not speaking on behalf of himself ancl his brother initiates upon that occasion , but when he saw so much to charm the mind and captivate the feelings , followed as it was by a splendid banquet and such hearty good cheer , he could not refrain from saying a few words . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed at the same time that Freemasons appreciated more fully than any
other class the truth of the maxim that " Brevity is the soul of wit , " and that was a good reason why he should not long occupy their attention . He could say that the tliree initiates who bad that evening been received into Freemasonry , hacl deeply impressed on their feelings the value , importance , ancl utility of the Masonic Order . For himself , he could say that he hacl seen life in all its phases ; he had travelled a great deal over the worldanclindeedhe miht he had been as hih in it as
, , , gsay , g most men ,- but he hoped in his lofty fraternisation to be the highest representative of Masonry in the world . ( Loud Applause . ) And when be should again travel through the realms of space , if there was one feeling more strong than another , and which would be uppermost in his mind , it would be the importance ancl value of Freemasonry . ( Renewed cheering . ) He was from choice a high church man , and soon he hoped to become
the highest Freemason in this country . ( Laughter . ) He fully appreciated his admission amongst them , and especially the conviviality and encouraging reception be bad received , for which be felt extremely grateful , ancl on many future occasions he hoped to have an opportunity of expressing it . ( Applause . ) —The W . M . saicl the next toast he had the pleasure of proposing was , "The Health of their Visitors , " of whom they had many that evening . Some were there for the first time , but he hoped that the way in which they were received , would be an inducement to them to pay the
Crystal Palace Loclge another visit , as they were all glad to see them and gave them a hearty welcome . The toast was ¦ well received ancl responded to . —Bro . H . T . THOMPSON , the immediate P . M ., said he then for the first time had the honour to propose as a toast " The health of the W . M . " He had heard a similar toast proposed on many occasions by those who sat on the left , but it hacl now come to his turn to have that honour . He believed their present W . M . would perform his duties
satisfactorily , both to the F . Ms ., ancl the members of the lodge . At any rate he promised well , but if he did not conduct the business as well , if not better than those who had gone before him , the P . M . ' s would not be slow to tell him of it . ( A laugh . ) He proposed " The health of the W . M . " The toast was well received . —The W . M . thanked the brethren for the kind way in which his health had been proposed and receivedand could
, assure them that it was to him a great pleasure to become W . M . of the Crystal Palace Lodge , ancl that was mainly because he was one of the founders of the lodge . He was but a young mason , but he had worked hard to attain his present position . As he bad taken the office of I . G . in the Crystal Palace Loclge , be had worked upwards every year in succession , and therefore it was then the greater pleasure to him that he had now arrived
at the summit of what he desired . At the same time he must not take all the credit to himself , but must remember the P . M . s who assisted him in acquiring a knowledge of his duties . He could not forget Bro . Watson , who took him in hand and led him gradually on ; and he also assisted in the formation of a lodge of instruction in connection with the Crystal Palace Lodge , which was now a very flourishing one , and where ho got his instruction , and he would recommend their brother initiates
to visit those lodges , or they would never get Freemasonry correctly . He trusted that his year of office would be a successful one , ancl with the assistance of his brother P . M . 's he hacl no doubt that he would be well supported . For himself he would do all he could to promote the interest ancl prosperity of the Crystal Palace Lodge , and nothing on his part should be wanting to secure such a result . —The W . M . said the next also was to him a most pleasing toast to propose , as it was " The Health of their Immediate Past Master , Bro . Thompson , " and he was sure that all those brethren who bad the good fortune of knowing him would not require much to be said of his good
Metropolitan.
character , ancl those who did not know hint be advised them tomake his acquaintance as soon as they possibly could , as hewas a man who was highly prized by them all . Bro . Thompson ; hacl gone through the chair with credit to himself and pleasureand satisfaction to the brethren , and he was pleased then to be the medium-of the brethren in offering to him a small tribute of the respect be was held in by the Crystal Palaae Lodge . Hehad great pleasure in placing a Past Master's jewel on his »
breast , which he ( the W . M . ) trusted he might wear for manyyears , " ancl when , in the course of time , it should pleasethe G . A . O . T . U . to remove him from amongst them , might ifc descend to his son as a token of the respect his father was held ' in by the Crystal Palace-Lodge , and he hoped that his ( lhe-W . M ' s . ) son would live to see it . —Bro . THOMPSON , P . M ., in reply , said he tendered his grateful thanks to the W . M . for the
way he bad proposed his health , and the brethren for havingendorsed it , and for the presentation of a jewel for his services during the past year . He was put in a position of difficulty adequately to thank them for that testimony of their esteem , and if he had promoted the prosperity of the lodge during hisyear of office he was gratified . He congratulated the brethren on Bro . Oliver ' s going into the chair , and again thanked them fertile kindness and esteem . Some other toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in the most harmoniousmanner .
Provincial,
PROVINCIAL ,
CHESHIRE . IvNUTSrORD . —De Tabley Lodge ( No . 1243 ) . —A loclge of emergency was bold on Monday , May 18 th . Present : —Bros , the Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , W . M ., in the chair ; Clark , Twiss ,. Lane , Mullins , Siddley , Jackson , and many other brethren of tbe lodge , including the V . W . Bro . E . J . Mclntyre , G . Reg ., and other members of the bar . Bros . DaviesPMBullock
, .., ,. G . W . Latham , Mills , and other visiting brethren were in attendance . The lodge having been opened in the first and second degrees , several brethren were passed to the degree of F . C At the request of Lord de Tabley , Bro . Davies , P . M ., performed the ceremony with his usual clearness and ability . On the loclge being lowered the Rev . Bro . Tanner , P . Prov . G . Chap .,, was proposed as a joining member . Bro . Clarke proposed and Kni
Bro . pe seconded , that the brethren present tender to the V . W . Bro . Mclntyre , G . Reg . of England , the heartiest and most respectful welcome on his joining this lodge , which they consider to be honoured by the membership of one who was ani ornament to his profession , a valued chief in Masonry , and an honour to those with whom he was associated . The resolution was passed with acclamationand the WMadded his own
, .. welcome to the Grand Registrar . Bro . Mclntyre thanked thelodge for this second expression of their kindness , and felt the ? honour to be all on his side on being received into the bosom of a lodge which possessed every element of success , and gave such proofs of efficiency and harmony in working . Tht lodge
was subsequently closed and the brethren adjourned to the ; banquet , provided by Bro . Hurst , of the Royal George Hotel , in the old assembly room . After dinner the ' usual loyal toasts were given . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the M . W .. Grand Master and his Grand Officers , " coupling therewith the name of the V . W . Grand Registrar , who had already been heartily welcomed by all present . Bro . Mclntyre in reply , said that it was no new thing for him to hear the loyal and
affectionate expressions towards the noble occupant of the Masonic throne , nor was it necessary for him to remind the brethren of the De Tabley Locige that the M . W . G . M . had the interests of the Craft most fully at heart . For the Grand Officers he might say that they endeavoured to exert their influence in promoting the grand objects of the Order . And for himself he would add that he was most delighted to come amongst his brethren in Cheshire , and especially in that lodge room . He would suggest ,
to them that as they had so successfully formed a loclge , they should now form a chapter for working that legitimate and valuable degree—the Royal Arch . He was quite sure that if those Masonic spirits in Knutsford , who had created so good a loclge would use the same strength in establishing a chapter , much real success would attend their efforts . " The Health of Bro . Davies , P . M ., " was then proposed and warmly received . The W . M . assured Bro . Davies of the gratitude of the lodge for his assistance on this and former occasions . Bro . Davies acknowledged the toast and expressed his willingness at all times to use