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Metropolitan.
was delighted that the four gentlemen just initiated should have selected the Doric Lodge for their initiation into the mysteries and privileges of our ancient and honourable Order . He felt assured that the more they saw of Freemasonry the more they would appreciate it . Of this he was certain—that Freemasonry would never make them worse men , though it might make them better . The initiates cordially returned thanks—Bro . Prime , Quartermaster-Sergeant 1 st Tower Hamlets Engineers , adding that whilst he and his brother initiates had to thank the brethren for the kind maimer in which their healths
had been drunk , he regretted that he should be such a short time with them , as he had received a Government appointment in Ceylon for which he would be leaving this country in a fendays . He assured the brethren , however , that though he would shortly be far removed from his mother lodge , he should ever fondly rememherit , and it ivould be his constant aim to act up to the letter of the obligations he had taken , and prove himself worthy of the honour done him in having baen received into our
ancient and honourable honour through tho Doric Lodge . The LP . Master , Bro . Scurr , iu proposing the " Health of the Worshipful Master , " said the brethren had this evening , from the heavy work done , seen ample proof of what Bro . Gilchrist really could do . He ( Bro . Scurr ) had alluded at the last meeting to Bro . Gilchrist ' s experience as a hard-working Mason ; it must therefore be very gratifing to the brethren | to see the very
y able manner in whicli Bro . Gilchrist performed the duties of his office , proving that he had thoroughly qualified himself before taking office . The W . M . Bro . Gilchrist in returning thanks for the kihd manner in which his health had been drunk , said he did so with greater pleasure as his health had been proposed by one who was so highly and dearly respected as their I . P . M . Bro . Scurr . He ( Bro . Gilchrist ) could assure the brethren that
he felt he was but discharging a duty which he owed to those from whom he had received his instruction ; in now fiulfilling to the best of his abilities those duties which he had , through the kindness and attention of his preceptors become competent to perform ; he was especially indebted to Bro . Scurr
for the many kindnesses aud instruction received at his hands , and it would be his endeavour to leave the chair with the same respect as that paid to his predecessor , ivhose example he was following . He felt it a great honour as W . M . to preside over the Doric Lodge , as he had seldom seen a lodge in which tho working was so efficiently conducted . The toast of "The health of the Brethren . " Bros . Austin , Lee , and Stevenson
was responded to on their behalf by Bro . Stevenson , of the FP . EEIIASOJ . 3 ' MAGAZINE . Tlie W . Master , in proposing "The Health of the Past Masters of the Doric Lodge , " paid a very graceful and well-earned tribute of respect to Bros . Hawkins and Scurr , alluding more especially to the services rendered to the lodge by the latter brother . Bro . Scurr , in returning thanks for the honour they liad himsaid he
just paid , was satisfied , inasmuch as he felt assured that , having striven to do his duty tho brethren were satisfied he had done so ; and though he had now quitted the chair it would be his constant aim as during his term of office , of W . M . to attend regularly every lodge meeting . He hoped the Doric Lodgo would long continue to flourish and go on increasing in . prosperity and-efficiencyThc toast of " 'The
^ . Officers of the Doric Lodge " having been given and responded to hy Bro . Barnes , senr ., J . W ., was followed b y " The Tyler ' s Toast , " which brought the proceedings of a very delightful evening to a timel y close . The happiness of tho brethren was considerably enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Scurr , Bean , Leo , and other volunteering- brethren , assisted by the veteran Bro . Saqui , P . M ., presiding at tho pianoforte .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESIIIEE . AlTEK-cnAM . —Stamford Lodge ( No . 1015 ) . —The first anniversary meeting was hold on Mondav , the 5 th inst ., when the above lodge installed their second Master , Bro . W . Birch , at the drill room , when about thirty visitors were present , amongst whom was Bros . Captain Cope , G . S . B . ; Terry , Prov . G . Chap ., J . Twiss , Prov . G . O . ; J . L . Hine , Prov . G . T . East Lancashire ; and Capt . Mott , Prov . G . S . West Lancashire . The lodge opened at three o ' clock ; the minutes were read and found correct The W . M . Elect was dul y presented to Bro . H . T . Baldwin
the retiring W . M . installed in ancient form and placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted according to ancient usage , the newly-installed W . M . invested the following brethren officers for the ensuing- year , viz .: Bros . E . Weston , S . W . ; W . T . Ehoades , J . W . ; E . Heathcott , Treas . ; E . Newhouse , See . . J . A . Birch , S . D . ; J . Sudren , J . D . ; and H . Balshaw , I . G . The ballott was taken for two joining brethren and one candidate , and was in their favour—Mr . Eobert Pixton was then admitted ,
. and received the benefit of initiation from the newly-installed W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very able and efficient manner . The balance sheet was read . The Immediate P . M . called attention to the fact that during the past year ( the first of tlie lodge ) , twenty-four brethren hud joined , twenty-two had been initiated , twenty had passed , and twenty raised . He further said that during the year three lectures had been given
for the instruction of the brethren , and several soirees for the amusement of the ladies . He also thanked his late officers for their regular attendance and able assistance , and expressed hisconviction that under the government of Bro . Birch , the newly-installed Master , the lodge ivould still futher prosper . The lodge closed about half-past five o ' clock , when about fortyfive brethren sat down to a lendid banquet prepared bBro .
sp y Breton . The healths of the Queen , the Prince and Princess of . Wales , and the rest of the Eoyal Family _ also , the Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . G . M ., " were given by Bro . W . Birch , W . M . Bro . Ralph Weston , S . W ., proposed the health of the E . W . D . G-M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the grand officers . Bro . Captain Cope , G . S . B ., ably responded . The W . M . proposed the health of Lord de Tabley , the Prov .
G . M . of Cheshire , and read a letter from him , expressing great A regret that unavoidable business in London ivould prevent his ^ being present ; at the same time expressing his best wishes f « H the prosperty ot the Stamford Lodge . Bro . W . T . RhoadesJ ^ i J . W ., proposed tho healths of the D . Prov . G . Master , Viscount ~ Combermere , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Terry , Prov . G . Chap ., and Bro . John Twiss , Prov . G . Org . responded . Bro .-John HartP . M . proposed the health of the
, , newly installed W . M ., congratulating the members of the lodge upon the able and couiteous brother they had selected to preside over them . Bro . W . Birch , the W . M ., in replying , thanked Bro . Hart for proposing , and the members of the lodge for the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast , and promised that he ivould always be in his place in the lodgeand with their assistance ivould heep up the high
, character of working that their late Master had given them as a standard . The health of the Immediate P . M . ( Bro . Baldwin ) , was proposed by -Bro . Captain Cope , G . S . B ., in a warm and hearty manner , and drunk hy both members and visitors in a most enthusiastic and complimentary way . Bro . Baldwin replied , and promised to support the lodge and its officers on all convenient occasions . Bro . J . L . Hine and Captain Cope spolie
on behalf of the Masonic charities , specially calling attention to the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School . Several other toasts were given , the last being to "All poor and distressed Masons . " The brethren separated at ten o ' clock , after having spent a very pleasant evening . During the course of the evening Bros . Kirk , Dumville , Captain Lathbury , J . A . Birch , Warhurst , and E . Pixton contributed several beautiful songs and glees . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Kirk , organist of the Stamford Lodge .
CUMBERLAND . CABHSEE . — "Union Lodge ( No . 310 . )—This flourishing lodge held an emergency meeting on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when the chair of K . S . Was occupied by Bro . William Murray , LP . HI . ( in the absence of Bro . William Cocket , W . M . and Chaplain ) , ancl opened tho lodge with prayer , after which the ballot was taken for Mr . Calvert Marnier , and was ably initiated by Bro . John Slack , J . W ., in a truly Masonic and impressive manner ,
supported by Bros . George G . Hayward , S . W . ; F . W . Hayward , P . M ., as S . D . ; Matthew Fisher , as J . D . ; Thomas Dean , Sec . ; Arthur Woodhouse , I . G . ; Thomas Stony , Tyler . ; and Bros . J . A . Wheatly , George Somerville , George Armstrong , Thomas Gibson , William James 129 , and others . The lodge was then duly closed hy Bro . William Murray , I . P . M ., and the brethren retired to the refreshment room , to spend an hour with song , toast , and speeches , and parted at a convenient hour .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 . )—The usual monthly meotfng of this lodge took placo on Wednesday , the 7 th inst .,
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Metropolitan.
was delighted that the four gentlemen just initiated should have selected the Doric Lodge for their initiation into the mysteries and privileges of our ancient and honourable Order . He felt assured that the more they saw of Freemasonry the more they would appreciate it . Of this he was certain—that Freemasonry would never make them worse men , though it might make them better . The initiates cordially returned thanks—Bro . Prime , Quartermaster-Sergeant 1 st Tower Hamlets Engineers , adding that whilst he and his brother initiates had to thank the brethren for the kind maimer in which their healths
had been drunk , he regretted that he should be such a short time with them , as he had received a Government appointment in Ceylon for which he would be leaving this country in a fendays . He assured the brethren , however , that though he would shortly be far removed from his mother lodge , he should ever fondly rememherit , and it ivould be his constant aim to act up to the letter of the obligations he had taken , and prove himself worthy of the honour done him in having baen received into our
ancient and honourable honour through tho Doric Lodge . The LP . Master , Bro . Scurr , iu proposing the " Health of the Worshipful Master , " said the brethren had this evening , from the heavy work done , seen ample proof of what Bro . Gilchrist really could do . He ( Bro . Scurr ) had alluded at the last meeting to Bro . Gilchrist ' s experience as a hard-working Mason ; it must therefore be very gratifing to the brethren | to see the very
y able manner in whicli Bro . Gilchrist performed the duties of his office , proving that he had thoroughly qualified himself before taking office . The W . M . Bro . Gilchrist in returning thanks for the kihd manner in which his health had been drunk , said he did so with greater pleasure as his health had been proposed by one who was so highly and dearly respected as their I . P . M . Bro . Scurr . He ( Bro . Gilchrist ) could assure the brethren that
he felt he was but discharging a duty which he owed to those from whom he had received his instruction ; in now fiulfilling to the best of his abilities those duties which he had , through the kindness and attention of his preceptors become competent to perform ; he was especially indebted to Bro . Scurr
for the many kindnesses aud instruction received at his hands , and it would be his endeavour to leave the chair with the same respect as that paid to his predecessor , ivhose example he was following . He felt it a great honour as W . M . to preside over the Doric Lodge , as he had seldom seen a lodge in which tho working was so efficiently conducted . The toast of "The health of the Brethren . " Bros . Austin , Lee , and Stevenson
was responded to on their behalf by Bro . Stevenson , of the FP . EEIIASOJ . 3 ' MAGAZINE . Tlie W . Master , in proposing "The Health of the Past Masters of the Doric Lodge , " paid a very graceful and well-earned tribute of respect to Bros . Hawkins and Scurr , alluding more especially to the services rendered to the lodge by the latter brother . Bro . Scurr , in returning thanks for the honour they liad himsaid he
just paid , was satisfied , inasmuch as he felt assured that , having striven to do his duty tho brethren were satisfied he had done so ; and though he had now quitted the chair it would be his constant aim as during his term of office , of W . M . to attend regularly every lodge meeting . He hoped the Doric Lodgo would long continue to flourish and go on increasing in . prosperity and-efficiencyThc toast of " 'The
^ . Officers of the Doric Lodge " having been given and responded to hy Bro . Barnes , senr ., J . W ., was followed b y " The Tyler ' s Toast , " which brought the proceedings of a very delightful evening to a timel y close . The happiness of tho brethren was considerably enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Scurr , Bean , Leo , and other volunteering- brethren , assisted by the veteran Bro . Saqui , P . M ., presiding at tho pianoforte .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESIIIEE . AlTEK-cnAM . —Stamford Lodge ( No . 1015 ) . —The first anniversary meeting was hold on Mondav , the 5 th inst ., when the above lodge installed their second Master , Bro . W . Birch , at the drill room , when about thirty visitors were present , amongst whom was Bros . Captain Cope , G . S . B . ; Terry , Prov . G . Chap ., J . Twiss , Prov . G . O . ; J . L . Hine , Prov . G . T . East Lancashire ; and Capt . Mott , Prov . G . S . West Lancashire . The lodge opened at three o ' clock ; the minutes were read and found correct The W . M . Elect was dul y presented to Bro . H . T . Baldwin
the retiring W . M . installed in ancient form and placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted according to ancient usage , the newly-installed W . M . invested the following brethren officers for the ensuing- year , viz .: Bros . E . Weston , S . W . ; W . T . Ehoades , J . W . ; E . Heathcott , Treas . ; E . Newhouse , See . . J . A . Birch , S . D . ; J . Sudren , J . D . ; and H . Balshaw , I . G . The ballott was taken for two joining brethren and one candidate , and was in their favour—Mr . Eobert Pixton was then admitted ,
. and received the benefit of initiation from the newly-installed W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very able and efficient manner . The balance sheet was read . The Immediate P . M . called attention to the fact that during the past year ( the first of tlie lodge ) , twenty-four brethren hud joined , twenty-two had been initiated , twenty had passed , and twenty raised . He further said that during the year three lectures had been given
for the instruction of the brethren , and several soirees for the amusement of the ladies . He also thanked his late officers for their regular attendance and able assistance , and expressed hisconviction that under the government of Bro . Birch , the newly-installed Master , the lodge ivould still futher prosper . The lodge closed about half-past five o ' clock , when about fortyfive brethren sat down to a lendid banquet prepared bBro .
sp y Breton . The healths of the Queen , the Prince and Princess of . Wales , and the rest of the Eoyal Family _ also , the Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . G . M ., " were given by Bro . W . Birch , W . M . Bro . Ralph Weston , S . W ., proposed the health of the E . W . D . G-M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the grand officers . Bro . Captain Cope , G . S . B ., ably responded . The W . M . proposed the health of Lord de Tabley , the Prov .
G . M . of Cheshire , and read a letter from him , expressing great A regret that unavoidable business in London ivould prevent his ^ being present ; at the same time expressing his best wishes f « H the prosperty ot the Stamford Lodge . Bro . W . T . RhoadesJ ^ i J . W ., proposed tho healths of the D . Prov . G . Master , Viscount ~ Combermere , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Terry , Prov . G . Chap ., and Bro . John Twiss , Prov . G . Org . responded . Bro .-John HartP . M . proposed the health of the
, , newly installed W . M ., congratulating the members of the lodge upon the able and couiteous brother they had selected to preside over them . Bro . W . Birch , the W . M ., in replying , thanked Bro . Hart for proposing , and the members of the lodge for the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast , and promised that he ivould always be in his place in the lodgeand with their assistance ivould heep up the high
, character of working that their late Master had given them as a standard . The health of the Immediate P . M . ( Bro . Baldwin ) , was proposed by -Bro . Captain Cope , G . S . B ., in a warm and hearty manner , and drunk hy both members and visitors in a most enthusiastic and complimentary way . Bro . Baldwin replied , and promised to support the lodge and its officers on all convenient occasions . Bro . J . L . Hine and Captain Cope spolie
on behalf of the Masonic charities , specially calling attention to the forthcoming festival of the Boys' School . Several other toasts were given , the last being to "All poor and distressed Masons . " The brethren separated at ten o ' clock , after having spent a very pleasant evening . During the course of the evening Bros . Kirk , Dumville , Captain Lathbury , J . A . Birch , Warhurst , and E . Pixton contributed several beautiful songs and glees . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Kirk , organist of the Stamford Lodge .
CUMBERLAND . CABHSEE . — "Union Lodge ( No . 310 . )—This flourishing lodge held an emergency meeting on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when the chair of K . S . Was occupied by Bro . William Murray , LP . HI . ( in the absence of Bro . William Cocket , W . M . and Chaplain ) , ancl opened tho lodge with prayer , after which the ballot was taken for Mr . Calvert Marnier , and was ably initiated by Bro . John Slack , J . W ., in a truly Masonic and impressive manner ,
supported by Bros . George G . Hayward , S . W . ; F . W . Hayward , P . M ., as S . D . ; Matthew Fisher , as J . D . ; Thomas Dean , Sec . ; Arthur Woodhouse , I . G . ; Thomas Stony , Tyler . ; and Bros . J . A . Wheatly , George Somerville , George Armstrong , Thomas Gibson , William James 129 , and others . The lodge was then duly closed hy Bro . William Murray , I . P . M ., and the brethren retired to the refreshment room , to spend an hour with song , toast , and speeches , and parted at a convenient hour .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 . )—The usual monthly meotfng of this lodge took placo on Wednesday , the 7 th inst .,