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transferring its inmates to a larger concern , and then forming a boys school of a limited number ( say twenty-four ) in the premises vacated by the female orphans , for whom it is believed that ample accommodation could now be had , by purchase or otherwise , in the house formerly occupied hy the late Dean Pakenham , in Harcourt-street . From the foregoing it will be observed that the first thing to be done will be to collect from the Order the sum of £ 2500 for the purchase of the house
, , in Burlington-place , which sum , it is imagined , would pay for a more suitable house for a girls' school in another situation ; and when so much is done it will then be time enough to collect funds , to form a staff , and arrange for the annual support of a boys school . These suggestions embrace two objects , namely , the improvement of one school , and the establishment of another ; and it is admitted that so far from their interests
being antagonistic , the advantage of one must necessarily be for the advantage of the other ; anel the credit of the whole would be justly due to the benevolence of the Masonic Order , which credit would not be accorded to it by the public if even a larger sum than that suggested were paid for the maintenance of a few orphans to any public institution . He concluded bysaying that he was sure the people ofthe provinces—the north
of Ireland particularly—would heartily respond to the appeal on behalf of this object . Bro . C T . Walmisley , Deputy G . Sec . and Treas ., read some letters enclosing subscriptions from gentlemen who were unable to attend . He also requested his own name to be put clown
for £ 20 . Bro . Lane said he was very glad that the meeting had come to the conclusion of establishing au institution for the education of boys . He would have pleasure in giving £ 10 in aid of the charity . Bro . Tracy having been moved from the chair , and Bro . La Touche called thereto , Bro . the Rev . H . H . J . Westby proposed a vote of thanks to
Bro . Tracy for his dignified conduct in the chair , and for the warm interest he has at all times manifested in the orphan children of his deceased brethren . The proceedings then terminated . A subscription list having been opened , the following brethren entered their names for the respective sums annexed : —
Bros . Thomas Hone Yapten , £ 50 ; Edward H . Kinahan , £ 50 ; Maxwell C . Close , £ 50 ; Joseph Radcliffe , £ 25 ; Philip C . Smyly , M . D ., £ 25 ; John H . Ferguson , £ 10 ; William S . Tracy . £ 10 ; Arthur Ellis , £ 10 ; John H . Edge , £ 10 ; Theophilus E . St . George , £ 10 ; Henry A . Hewitson , £ 10 ; Henry De Burgh , LL . D ., £ 20 ; William E . Gumbleton , £ 30 ; Edward Samuel Snell £ 30 ; Charles T . Walmisley £ 20 ; Stuart N . Lane £
10-, , , , Alderman Manning , £ 25 ; Samuel H . Bolton , £ 10 ; Arthur R . Oldham , £ 10 ; Francis L . Dames , £ 20 : Richard B . De Burgh , LL . D ., £ 10 ; Henry Downes , £ 10 ; William Dobbin , £ 15 ; Robert Dames , £ 5 ; William L . Payne , £ 10 ; William Anderson , £ 5 ; Edmund K . D . La Touche , £ 10 ; Robert W . Shekleton , £ 5 ; Ralph S . Cusack , £ 10 ; M . L . Davies , £ 3 .
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CHANNEL ISLANDS .
JERSEY . LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 590 ) . A special meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . II . L . Manuel , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Oatlev , S . W . ; A . Viel , J . W . ; A . Schmitt , P . M ., Sec . ; J . DureilP . M . Sec . ; C Le SueurI . P . M . ; Ph . E . Le SueurS . D . ;
, , , , G . J . Renoti . I . G . The attendance of members and visitors was , as usual , very fair . The circular of summons was read . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , at the request of the W . M , Bro . A . Schmitt took the chair in order to perform the ceremony of raising to the degree of M . M . He informed the brethren that Bro . Buesnel was a candidate for prefermentand proseeded to examine him as to his proficiency .
, His replies having been given in a most respectable manner , he was entrusted and dismissed for preparation . The lodge having been opened in the third degree , the candidate was duly received and raised to the rank cf Al . M ., in solemn and impressive style . Bro . H . L . Manuel , W . M ., delivered a lecture on the import and moral bearing of the third degree , which , being eloquent ,
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impressive , beautiful , and convincing , was listened to with marked attention . It is to be regretted that , for obvious reasons , it cannot appear in print . The lodge was closed down to the first degree when , at the request of the W . M , the chair was taken by Bro . C . Le Sueur , P . M . Mr . Joseph Gregg , a candidate for initiation , highly recommended as being worthy of reception into the great Masonic family , was balloited for and
unanimously accepted , which was followed by his initiation into the Order ivith all the power , correctness , and solemnity for which the acting W . M . is so distinguished . The working tools were explained by Bro . J . Oatley , S . W . For want of time the delivery of the charge and lecture on the tracing was deferred . No other business offering , the lodge was closed in love and harmony .
The annual meeting of the Cc ' saree Lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , for the sole purpose of installing the newly-elected W . M ., and the appointment of ollicers for the ensuing twelve months . A fair number of members and visitors assembled at half-past four o ' clock . Soon after that time the lodge was opened by Bro . H . L . Manuel , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . T . du Jardin , as I . P . M . ; J . Oatley , S . W . ; A . VielJ . W . ; A . SchmittP . M . and See . ' ; J . Dureil
, , . , P . M . and W . M . elect ; Ph . Binet , P . M ., & c . Among the visitors were Bros . P . W . Benham , P . M . 244 ; Ph . W . Le Quesne , W . M . 877 ; W . H . Long , W . M . 958 ; R . Binet , W . M . 1 , 003 ; T . Wade . Prov . G . Steward ; J . W . Eckford , S . D . 877 , and several others , The arrival of Bro . J . Le Cronier , M . D ., the D . Prov . G . Master , having been announced , the W . M . deputed several P . M . 's to welcome and escort this highly esteemed brotherwho entered
, tho Temple accompanied by live Past Masters . He was received with full honours and much enthusiasm by all the brethren , standing , and in due form . Tbe minutes of the last regular and of the special meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary also read the proceedings of the Board of General Purposes , containing several recommendations , and the report of the Audit Committee . It was movedsecondedand resolved
, , , " That the recommendations contained in the report be approved and entered on , the minutes . " The lodge was opened in the second degree . " The W . Master now requested Bro . A . Schmitt kindly to perform the ceremony of installing his successor . As soon as he had assumed the chair , Bro . J . Derell , W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . H . L . Manuel and Ph . W . Le Quesne , to the
Installing Master to receive the benefit of re-installation at his hands . After he had assented to the ancient charges in the usual manner , and taken the O . B ., was inducted into the chair of K . S ., saluted and proclaimed W . M . of Lodge La Cesaree
( No . 590 ) on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , under the customary conditions . The lodge was lowered to the second , and afterwards to the first degree , the ancient salute being given , and proclamation made in each . The W . M .. then briefly addressed the brethren , congratulating them on the favourable position of the lodge ; he especially exhorted the officers , whom he was about to appoint , to a continuance of that strict and untiring zeal and regularity which they had hitherto evinced in
the performance of their Masonic duties , and expressed his conviction , that with their earnest co-operation , and tbe fraternal support of the brethren , upon which he was well aware he could implicitly rely , he should , at the close of his term of office have the pleasing gratification of witnessing the increased prosperity of the lodge . The following appointments were made , Bro . A . Schmitt in
each case officiating in the investiture , and offering appropriate observations : —Bros . A . Viel , S . W . ; G . J . Renouf , J . W . ; H . L . Manuel , I . P . M . ; Rev . C . Marrett , Chap . ; N . Le Goupillot , Treas . ; E . Pixley , S . D . ; Ph . Benest , J . D . ; J . Oatley , I . G . ; W . Croad , Dir . of Cers . ; H . Du Jardin , Tyler . Lastly , after some well-merited and highly complimentary remarks , the W . AI . conferred the appointment of Secretary upon Bro . Schmittwho
, proceeded at once to read the report on the condition and prominent events of the lodgo during the Mastership of Bro H . L . Manuel , as follows : — " Worshipful Master and Brethren , —Again has another year rolled on , peacefully and laboriously and usefully on the part of our modest individual union , part of a great whole , entitled ' T _ ie Cesaree Lo . ge , ' and once more is it the duty of your
Secretary to lay before you a condensed summary of our transactions , a summary , I repeat , for our esteemed Past Master , Bro . H . L . Manuel , has greatly abridged my labour in his address delivered on the day of the election of officers , by representing ,
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transferring its inmates to a larger concern , and then forming a boys school of a limited number ( say twenty-four ) in the premises vacated by the female orphans , for whom it is believed that ample accommodation could now be had , by purchase or otherwise , in the house formerly occupied hy the late Dean Pakenham , in Harcourt-street . From the foregoing it will be observed that the first thing to be done will be to collect from the Order the sum of £ 2500 for the purchase of the house
, , in Burlington-place , which sum , it is imagined , would pay for a more suitable house for a girls' school in another situation ; and when so much is done it will then be time enough to collect funds , to form a staff , and arrange for the annual support of a boys school . These suggestions embrace two objects , namely , the improvement of one school , and the establishment of another ; and it is admitted that so far from their interests
being antagonistic , the advantage of one must necessarily be for the advantage of the other ; anel the credit of the whole would be justly due to the benevolence of the Masonic Order , which credit would not be accorded to it by the public if even a larger sum than that suggested were paid for the maintenance of a few orphans to any public institution . He concluded bysaying that he was sure the people ofthe provinces—the north
of Ireland particularly—would heartily respond to the appeal on behalf of this object . Bro . C T . Walmisley , Deputy G . Sec . and Treas ., read some letters enclosing subscriptions from gentlemen who were unable to attend . He also requested his own name to be put clown
for £ 20 . Bro . Lane said he was very glad that the meeting had come to the conclusion of establishing au institution for the education of boys . He would have pleasure in giving £ 10 in aid of the charity . Bro . Tracy having been moved from the chair , and Bro . La Touche called thereto , Bro . the Rev . H . H . J . Westby proposed a vote of thanks to
Bro . Tracy for his dignified conduct in the chair , and for the warm interest he has at all times manifested in the orphan children of his deceased brethren . The proceedings then terminated . A subscription list having been opened , the following brethren entered their names for the respective sums annexed : —
Bros . Thomas Hone Yapten , £ 50 ; Edward H . Kinahan , £ 50 ; Maxwell C . Close , £ 50 ; Joseph Radcliffe , £ 25 ; Philip C . Smyly , M . D ., £ 25 ; John H . Ferguson , £ 10 ; William S . Tracy . £ 10 ; Arthur Ellis , £ 10 ; John H . Edge , £ 10 ; Theophilus E . St . George , £ 10 ; Henry A . Hewitson , £ 10 ; Henry De Burgh , LL . D ., £ 20 ; William E . Gumbleton , £ 30 ; Edward Samuel Snell £ 30 ; Charles T . Walmisley £ 20 ; Stuart N . Lane £
10-, , , , Alderman Manning , £ 25 ; Samuel H . Bolton , £ 10 ; Arthur R . Oldham , £ 10 ; Francis L . Dames , £ 20 : Richard B . De Burgh , LL . D ., £ 10 ; Henry Downes , £ 10 ; William Dobbin , £ 15 ; Robert Dames , £ 5 ; William L . Payne , £ 10 ; William Anderson , £ 5 ; Edmund K . D . La Touche , £ 10 ; Robert W . Shekleton , £ 5 ; Ralph S . Cusack , £ 10 ; M . L . Davies , £ 3 .
Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
JERSEY . LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 590 ) . A special meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday , the 2 Sth ult . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . II . L . Manuel , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Oatlev , S . W . ; A . Viel , J . W . ; A . Schmitt , P . M ., Sec . ; J . DureilP . M . Sec . ; C Le SueurI . P . M . ; Ph . E . Le SueurS . D . ;
, , , , G . J . Renoti . I . G . The attendance of members and visitors was , as usual , very fair . The circular of summons was read . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , at the request of the W . M , Bro . A . Schmitt took the chair in order to perform the ceremony of raising to the degree of M . M . He informed the brethren that Bro . Buesnel was a candidate for prefermentand proseeded to examine him as to his proficiency .
, His replies having been given in a most respectable manner , he was entrusted and dismissed for preparation . The lodge having been opened in the third degree , the candidate was duly received and raised to the rank cf Al . M ., in solemn and impressive style . Bro . H . L . Manuel , W . M ., delivered a lecture on the import and moral bearing of the third degree , which , being eloquent ,
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impressive , beautiful , and convincing , was listened to with marked attention . It is to be regretted that , for obvious reasons , it cannot appear in print . The lodge was closed down to the first degree when , at the request of the W . M , the chair was taken by Bro . C . Le Sueur , P . M . Mr . Joseph Gregg , a candidate for initiation , highly recommended as being worthy of reception into the great Masonic family , was balloited for and
unanimously accepted , which was followed by his initiation into the Order ivith all the power , correctness , and solemnity for which the acting W . M . is so distinguished . The working tools were explained by Bro . J . Oatley , S . W . For want of time the delivery of the charge and lecture on the tracing was deferred . No other business offering , the lodge was closed in love and harmony .
The annual meeting of the Cc ' saree Lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , for the sole purpose of installing the newly-elected W . M ., and the appointment of ollicers for the ensuing twelve months . A fair number of members and visitors assembled at half-past four o ' clock . Soon after that time the lodge was opened by Bro . H . L . Manuel , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . T . du Jardin , as I . P . M . ; J . Oatley , S . W . ; A . VielJ . W . ; A . SchmittP . M . and See . ' ; J . Dureil
, , . , P . M . and W . M . elect ; Ph . Binet , P . M ., & c . Among the visitors were Bros . P . W . Benham , P . M . 244 ; Ph . W . Le Quesne , W . M . 877 ; W . H . Long , W . M . 958 ; R . Binet , W . M . 1 , 003 ; T . Wade . Prov . G . Steward ; J . W . Eckford , S . D . 877 , and several others , The arrival of Bro . J . Le Cronier , M . D ., the D . Prov . G . Master , having been announced , the W . M . deputed several P . M . 's to welcome and escort this highly esteemed brotherwho entered
, tho Temple accompanied by live Past Masters . He was received with full honours and much enthusiasm by all the brethren , standing , and in due form . Tbe minutes of the last regular and of the special meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary also read the proceedings of the Board of General Purposes , containing several recommendations , and the report of the Audit Committee . It was movedsecondedand resolved
, , , " That the recommendations contained in the report be approved and entered on , the minutes . " The lodge was opened in the second degree . " The W . Master now requested Bro . A . Schmitt kindly to perform the ceremony of installing his successor . As soon as he had assumed the chair , Bro . J . Derell , W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . H . L . Manuel and Ph . W . Le Quesne , to the
Installing Master to receive the benefit of re-installation at his hands . After he had assented to the ancient charges in the usual manner , and taken the O . B ., was inducted into the chair of K . S ., saluted and proclaimed W . M . of Lodge La Cesaree
( No . 590 ) on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , under the customary conditions . The lodge was lowered to the second , and afterwards to the first degree , the ancient salute being given , and proclamation made in each . The W . M .. then briefly addressed the brethren , congratulating them on the favourable position of the lodge ; he especially exhorted the officers , whom he was about to appoint , to a continuance of that strict and untiring zeal and regularity which they had hitherto evinced in
the performance of their Masonic duties , and expressed his conviction , that with their earnest co-operation , and tbe fraternal support of the brethren , upon which he was well aware he could implicitly rely , he should , at the close of his term of office have the pleasing gratification of witnessing the increased prosperity of the lodge . The following appointments were made , Bro . A . Schmitt in
each case officiating in the investiture , and offering appropriate observations : —Bros . A . Viel , S . W . ; G . J . Renouf , J . W . ; H . L . Manuel , I . P . M . ; Rev . C . Marrett , Chap . ; N . Le Goupillot , Treas . ; E . Pixley , S . D . ; Ph . Benest , J . D . ; J . Oatley , I . G . ; W . Croad , Dir . of Cers . ; H . Du Jardin , Tyler . Lastly , after some well-merited and highly complimentary remarks , the W . AI . conferred the appointment of Secretary upon Bro . Schmittwho
, proceeded at once to read the report on the condition and prominent events of the lodgo during the Mastership of Bro H . L . Manuel , as follows : — " Worshipful Master and Brethren , —Again has another year rolled on , peacefully and laboriously and usefully on the part of our modest individual union , part of a great whole , entitled ' T _ ie Cesaree Lo . ge , ' and once more is it the duty of your
Secretary to lay before you a condensed summary of our transactions , a summary , I repeat , for our esteemed Past Master , Bro . H . L . Manuel , has greatly abridged my labour in his address delivered on the day of the election of officers , by representing ,