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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
METROPOLITAN . GKAKD STEWARDS' LODG-E . —On Wednesday evening the members of the Grand Stewards' Lodge met , at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the discharge of their ordinary business and the installation of the W . M . elect . The brethren present were Bros . S . E . Nutt , W . AT . ; Samuels , P . M . ; John Bennett ,
S . W . ; R . Spencer , J . W . ; W . Watsou , Sec . ; John Gurton , and GeorgeS . States . Visitors : Bros . Kirby and Matthew Cooke , both of the Globe Lodge ( So . 23 ) . At the audit meeting the funds were found to be in a better position than they had been for many years , with a balance in favour of the lodge . Bros . Nutt , W . M ., then installed his successor , the S . W ., Bro . John Bennett , as W . M . for the ensuing year , and the latter was leased to appoint and invest his officersas follows : —Bros .
p , Nutt , I . P . M . ; B . Spencer , S . W . ; John Gurton , J . W . ; W . Watson , Sec . ; Johnson , Treas . ; Spencer Herapath , S . D . ; aud George S . States , J . D . The business being concluded , the brethren sat down to a most excellent banquet over which Bro . Nutt presided , owing to the new W . M . being unavoidably called upon to leave . After the cloth had been removed , the W . MASTER gave the usual loyal and complimentary Masonic toastswhich were duly received and
, honoured . —Bro . SAMUELS , P . M ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Nutt , the W . M ., pro tern . " stating that it was needless for him to name Bro . Nutt ' s various excellencies as they all knew him and his worth . He must say that not only was Bro . Nutt one of the best working Masons , but he was a recognised worker in the great cause of charity , aud wherever that cause was to be pleaded , either in or out of the Order , there Bro . Nutt was to be found in the foremost rankworking diligently and
success-, fully . —Bro . NUTT would have been wanting in feeling not to acknowledge the very kind way in which his health had been proposed and received . He felt certain that Bro . Bennett , the W . M . installed that evening , was one to whom the genuine interests of the Order were safely entrusted . Bro . Bennett he knew would support the good name of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , and although he was not a Masonic worker , yet he was one that the members estimated very highly . For his own part
Bro . Nutt expressed himself as grateful for the compliment paid him , and he did really believe that he was pretty generally known through his desire to carry out the principles of Freemasonry in the lodge , in their charities , and in the world ; and he only lamented that it was not in his power to do as his heart dictated by rendering every man , woman , and child happy . Bro . Nutt said tbe Grand Stewards' Lodge was always most happy to extend its hospitality , and they bad good reason to bo pleased with
their visitors . In Bro . Kirby they recognised one who they hoped would shortly become a member of their lodge , and from his ability and careful working they would find him a valuable acquisition to them , and he hoped that Bro . Kirby had taken , a favourable view of them and their proceedings that night . Bro . Matthew Cooke was well known to each of them for his zeal and interest in the Grand Stewards' Lodge , He was always ready to be useful to themand they could depend on his services on their
, public nights and on other occasions . —Bro . Knurr expressed his very great pleasure in attending the lodge . They had kindly tried and completely succeeded in rendering him veryhappy that night . * As an old brother he had almost come to the conclusion that he had better halt in his Masonic career , but they had totally converted him from that resolution , and , if he was elected , he would try to do his best for the lodge . He
could not but repeat that he had derived a great deal of pleasure from the meeting , and hoped to spend many happy years amongst them in the future . —Bro . MATTHEW COOKE said a few words in reply , after which Bro . NUTT said he regretted there were not more of the Past Masters present . He regretted the absence of Bro . Henry George Warren , who was always ready and competent to assist them in every shape . Bro . Samuels was always presentand set a good example to his
, successors . —Bro . SAMUELS , P . M ., hoped as long as he lived to remain a member of the lodge . He always thought it his duty to he present if lie could . He regretted that he should be absent on the public night , the 30 th of March , but he left for the Continent on the morrow and could not return in time , yet he hoped to he in
his place on future occasions . —Bro . NUTT would , in the temporary absence of the S . W ., give the toast of " The Assistant Officers , " and couple with it the name of Bro . Watson . Bro . Spencer , their S . W ., could not be expected to do very much hard work , but he was nevertheless an excellent member . Bro . John Gurton does his work on public nights most excellently , and Bro . George States expressed the same desire of doing hisshare of it . They had got the right men amongst them and
could depend on them . Bro . Watson had been for many years tbe mainstay of the lodge , and if he ( Bro . Nutt ) were to speak till to-morrow he could say no more than all Masons liked and respected him , —Bro . WATSON tendered his grateful acknowledgments for the kindness with which he was received there and wherever he went . He was sure the assistant officers , with himself , had the prosperity of the lodge at heart and they were all united in the desire of rendering it so . On their behalf and
his own he thanked the W . M . for the toast . The Tyler's toast then concluded the business portion of the evening , and the brethren sat and conversed with each other , sorry at last to part ,, but hoping to meet again and enjoy such agreeable society , good fare , and uninterrupted happiness . ENOCH LODGE ( No . 11 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took lace on Wednesdaythe 10 th inst . at the Freemasons *
p , , Tavern , when tho Secretary , Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., most , ably , correctly , aud gentlemanly initiated into the secrets of Freemasonry Messrs . Thomas Carr . Jackson , F . R . C . S . ; Armstrong Todd , M . R . C . S . ; Albert Louis Peacock , L . S . A ., and Emile Berger . The Treasurer , Bro . Charles Watson , P . M ., then with great effect raised Bro . Randall . The gratifying ceremony of presenting Bro . Moutrie , the I . P . M ., with a splendid jewel ,
as a testimonial of appreciation of the zeal and assiduity he displayed during his year of office , was then gone through , and was acknowledged by that brother in a style that did honour to the presenters , and reflected great credit upon himself . Lodge being closed , the brethren retired to the banquetting-room , and a repast worthy the establishment graced the board . Bro . G . Heard , W . M ., presided . The routine toasts were given , and brotherly sociability prevailed . The P . M . ' s present were Bros . Watson , Treas . ; Moutrie , I . P . M . ; P . Matthews , Sec . ; Isaac Bird , C . Potter , and Ruel . Among tho visitors we noticed
Bros . Thomas Wilson , Fitzroy Lodge ; Rev . John Light , Minerva ; Dr . Eastlake , Cannongate Kilwinning ; J . May , Egyptian ; D . Barnes , Perfect Friendship . There was some admirable singing by Bros . Donald King , George Tedder ,. Vernon , C . Watson , Randall , and Charles Slomaii ; also some beautiful pianoforte playing by Bro . Emile Berger . LODG-E OS RUGUEATUTY ( No . 91 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., under the
Mastership of Bro . Herman Kopke , who raised four brothers with a skill and covreetiKiss seldom surpassed . Bro . David Shrewsbury was unanimously ballotted for to serve Grand Steward and receive the red apron of the lodge , for which he returned thanks to the brethren in a very neat and appropriate address . Bro . G . Haywavd then installed Bro . Lawrance , S . W ., into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , and the effective and perfect manner ho afterwards delivered " Tho Charges " well deserved
the applause and encomiums he received . The newly-invested W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . H . Kopke , I . P . M . ; Middleton , S . W . ; Waters , J . W . ; A . Lapworth , S . D . ; J . Sivainston , J . D . ; H . Lapworth , I . G . ; M'Cullum , Treas . ; A . Hayward , Sec . ; Crawley , Tyler . The brethren then retired to an elegant banquet , admirably served . The newly-elected W . M . ably presided , supported by above thirty brothers and the following visitors : —Bros . P . MatthewsEnoch and I'itzroy- Watson .
, , , Globe ; G . Gurney , W . M . Old King's Arms ; Johnson , Shakspere ; Harvey , Confidence ; Bigg , P . M . Moitaj Jones , Zetland ; Becker , Gresham ; Hogg , Old Concord ; Twentyman , Old King ' s Arms ; Bertrangi , Neptune ; Vernon , New Concord ; and F . Ledger , P . M . Enoch . Bro . Vernon delighted the company with his singing , as did the W . M . and several others , adding much to the success of a most pleasant evening . EASTERIT STAB LODGE ( No . 95 , late 112 ) . —The installation
meeting was held on Tuesday , February 16 th , at the Ship and Turtle Hotel , Leadenhall-street . In the absence of the W . M . through illness , Bro . C . Maney presided . The report of the audit committee showed a favourable state of the finances of the lodge . A ballot was taken for Mr . Francis Woodbridge , which being unanimous in his favour , and the gentleman being in attendance , he was admitted and initiated into the Order . Bro . Horatio Stewart was passed to the second degree , and Bros . W . Corner , T . Ducas , J . Flower , and W . Flower were raised to
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
METROPOLITAN . GKAKD STEWARDS' LODG-E . —On Wednesday evening the members of the Grand Stewards' Lodge met , at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the discharge of their ordinary business and the installation of the W . M . elect . The brethren present were Bros . S . E . Nutt , W . AT . ; Samuels , P . M . ; John Bennett ,
S . W . ; R . Spencer , J . W . ; W . Watsou , Sec . ; John Gurton , and GeorgeS . States . Visitors : Bros . Kirby and Matthew Cooke , both of the Globe Lodge ( So . 23 ) . At the audit meeting the funds were found to be in a better position than they had been for many years , with a balance in favour of the lodge . Bros . Nutt , W . M ., then installed his successor , the S . W ., Bro . John Bennett , as W . M . for the ensuing year , and the latter was leased to appoint and invest his officersas follows : —Bros .
p , Nutt , I . P . M . ; B . Spencer , S . W . ; John Gurton , J . W . ; W . Watson , Sec . ; Johnson , Treas . ; Spencer Herapath , S . D . ; aud George S . States , J . D . The business being concluded , the brethren sat down to a most excellent banquet over which Bro . Nutt presided , owing to the new W . M . being unavoidably called upon to leave . After the cloth had been removed , the W . MASTER gave the usual loyal and complimentary Masonic toastswhich were duly received and
, honoured . —Bro . SAMUELS , P . M ., proposed "The Health of Bro . Nutt , the W . M ., pro tern . " stating that it was needless for him to name Bro . Nutt ' s various excellencies as they all knew him and his worth . He must say that not only was Bro . Nutt one of the best working Masons , but he was a recognised worker in the great cause of charity , aud wherever that cause was to be pleaded , either in or out of the Order , there Bro . Nutt was to be found in the foremost rankworking diligently and
success-, fully . —Bro . NUTT would have been wanting in feeling not to acknowledge the very kind way in which his health had been proposed and received . He felt certain that Bro . Bennett , the W . M . installed that evening , was one to whom the genuine interests of the Order were safely entrusted . Bro . Bennett he knew would support the good name of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , and although he was not a Masonic worker , yet he was one that the members estimated very highly . For his own part
Bro . Nutt expressed himself as grateful for the compliment paid him , and he did really believe that he was pretty generally known through his desire to carry out the principles of Freemasonry in the lodge , in their charities , and in the world ; and he only lamented that it was not in his power to do as his heart dictated by rendering every man , woman , and child happy . Bro . Nutt said tbe Grand Stewards' Lodge was always most happy to extend its hospitality , and they bad good reason to bo pleased with
their visitors . In Bro . Kirby they recognised one who they hoped would shortly become a member of their lodge , and from his ability and careful working they would find him a valuable acquisition to them , and he hoped that Bro . Kirby had taken , a favourable view of them and their proceedings that night . Bro . Matthew Cooke was well known to each of them for his zeal and interest in the Grand Stewards' Lodge , He was always ready to be useful to themand they could depend on his services on their
, public nights and on other occasions . —Bro . Knurr expressed his very great pleasure in attending the lodge . They had kindly tried and completely succeeded in rendering him veryhappy that night . * As an old brother he had almost come to the conclusion that he had better halt in his Masonic career , but they had totally converted him from that resolution , and , if he was elected , he would try to do his best for the lodge . He
could not but repeat that he had derived a great deal of pleasure from the meeting , and hoped to spend many happy years amongst them in the future . —Bro . MATTHEW COOKE said a few words in reply , after which Bro . NUTT said he regretted there were not more of the Past Masters present . He regretted the absence of Bro . Henry George Warren , who was always ready and competent to assist them in every shape . Bro . Samuels was always presentand set a good example to his
, successors . —Bro . SAMUELS , P . M ., hoped as long as he lived to remain a member of the lodge . He always thought it his duty to he present if lie could . He regretted that he should be absent on the public night , the 30 th of March , but he left for the Continent on the morrow and could not return in time , yet he hoped to he in
his place on future occasions . —Bro . NUTT would , in the temporary absence of the S . W ., give the toast of " The Assistant Officers , " and couple with it the name of Bro . Watson . Bro . Spencer , their S . W ., could not be expected to do very much hard work , but he was nevertheless an excellent member . Bro . John Gurton does his work on public nights most excellently , and Bro . George States expressed the same desire of doing hisshare of it . They had got the right men amongst them and
could depend on them . Bro . Watson had been for many years tbe mainstay of the lodge , and if he ( Bro . Nutt ) were to speak till to-morrow he could say no more than all Masons liked and respected him , —Bro . WATSON tendered his grateful acknowledgments for the kindness with which he was received there and wherever he went . He was sure the assistant officers , with himself , had the prosperity of the lodge at heart and they were all united in the desire of rendering it so . On their behalf and
his own he thanked the W . M . for the toast . The Tyler's toast then concluded the business portion of the evening , and the brethren sat and conversed with each other , sorry at last to part ,, but hoping to meet again and enjoy such agreeable society , good fare , and uninterrupted happiness . ENOCH LODGE ( No . 11 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took lace on Wednesdaythe 10 th inst . at the Freemasons *
p , , Tavern , when tho Secretary , Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., most , ably , correctly , aud gentlemanly initiated into the secrets of Freemasonry Messrs . Thomas Carr . Jackson , F . R . C . S . ; Armstrong Todd , M . R . C . S . ; Albert Louis Peacock , L . S . A ., and Emile Berger . The Treasurer , Bro . Charles Watson , P . M ., then with great effect raised Bro . Randall . The gratifying ceremony of presenting Bro . Moutrie , the I . P . M ., with a splendid jewel ,
as a testimonial of appreciation of the zeal and assiduity he displayed during his year of office , was then gone through , and was acknowledged by that brother in a style that did honour to the presenters , and reflected great credit upon himself . Lodge being closed , the brethren retired to the banquetting-room , and a repast worthy the establishment graced the board . Bro . G . Heard , W . M ., presided . The routine toasts were given , and brotherly sociability prevailed . The P . M . ' s present were Bros . Watson , Treas . ; Moutrie , I . P . M . ; P . Matthews , Sec . ; Isaac Bird , C . Potter , and Ruel . Among tho visitors we noticed
Bros . Thomas Wilson , Fitzroy Lodge ; Rev . John Light , Minerva ; Dr . Eastlake , Cannongate Kilwinning ; J . May , Egyptian ; D . Barnes , Perfect Friendship . There was some admirable singing by Bros . Donald King , George Tedder ,. Vernon , C . Watson , Randall , and Charles Slomaii ; also some beautiful pianoforte playing by Bro . Emile Berger . LODG-E OS RUGUEATUTY ( No . 91 ) . —This lodge held its monthly meeting on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., under the
Mastership of Bro . Herman Kopke , who raised four brothers with a skill and covreetiKiss seldom surpassed . Bro . David Shrewsbury was unanimously ballotted for to serve Grand Steward and receive the red apron of the lodge , for which he returned thanks to the brethren in a very neat and appropriate address . Bro . G . Haywavd then installed Bro . Lawrance , S . W ., into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , and the effective and perfect manner ho afterwards delivered " Tho Charges " well deserved
the applause and encomiums he received . The newly-invested W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . H . Kopke , I . P . M . ; Middleton , S . W . ; Waters , J . W . ; A . Lapworth , S . D . ; J . Sivainston , J . D . ; H . Lapworth , I . G . ; M'Cullum , Treas . ; A . Hayward , Sec . ; Crawley , Tyler . The brethren then retired to an elegant banquet , admirably served . The newly-elected W . M . ably presided , supported by above thirty brothers and the following visitors : —Bros . P . MatthewsEnoch and I'itzroy- Watson .
, , , Globe ; G . Gurney , W . M . Old King's Arms ; Johnson , Shakspere ; Harvey , Confidence ; Bigg , P . M . Moitaj Jones , Zetland ; Becker , Gresham ; Hogg , Old Concord ; Twentyman , Old King ' s Arms ; Bertrangi , Neptune ; Vernon , New Concord ; and F . Ledger , P . M . Enoch . Bro . Vernon delighted the company with his singing , as did the W . M . and several others , adding much to the success of a most pleasant evening . EASTERIT STAB LODGE ( No . 95 , late 112 ) . —The installation
meeting was held on Tuesday , February 16 th , at the Ship and Turtle Hotel , Leadenhall-street . In the absence of the W . M . through illness , Bro . C . Maney presided . The report of the audit committee showed a favourable state of the finances of the lodge . A ballot was taken for Mr . Francis Woodbridge , which being unanimous in his favour , and the gentleman being in attendance , he was admitted and initiated into the Order . Bro . Horatio Stewart was passed to the second degree , and Bros . W . Corner , T . Ducas , J . Flower , and W . Flower were raised to