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Masonic Mems.
Under the head of Masonic festivities our readers will find an account of one of these events that are well calculate' ! to rai , = e with pride and joy the breast of every brother . The celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the erection of the Jedburgh St . Tohn's Lodge ( No . 104 , S . C . ) , of which a full report is given , will form , even in the eyes of the outside world , a gladdening proof of the stability and flourishing condition of our institution in the northern as well as the southern section of this island .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
, ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —The usual monthly mpetinsr of this lodge was held on the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . "W . Greaves , P . M ., in the chair . Mr . Charles King Hall , the son of the well-known conductor ah the Princess's Theatre , was initiated into the first secrets of Freemasonry . Other business transacted , the lodge was closed and the brethren retired to a banquetat which the "WM Thomas
, .. , Bro . Ferguson , presided , supported hy Past Masters Dale , Potter . Greaves , ' C . Watson , F . Ledger , P . Matthews , and numerous members of the lodge , as well as Bros . F . Kingsbury , C . Hall , H . Webb , Yelf , C . Sloman , & c , as visiting brethren . The vocal ability and ' instrumental ; talent of Bios . Ciabattn . F . Kingsbury , C . ' Hall , H . Webb , Keeling , and C , Watson added much to the enjoyment of the evening .
ROBEBT BUBJTS * LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —The ceremonv of installation took place on Monday , February 4 th , when Bro . Farmer , P . M ., installed Bro . Hartley . The three candidates for installation on this occasion were Messrs . James , Bayne , and Chambers , they were inducted by the newly elevated ' Master into the mysteries of the first degree . The W . M . subsequently passed Bros . GoswellSheaferand HarrisLabour being ended the
, , . brethren retired to refreshment . The number of brethren at the banquet numbered about ei ghty , and among them , as will be found by the names below , were visitors ranking deservedly hiMi in the honours of the Craft . The recipients of the hospitality of the "Robert Burns" were Bros . Baker , Pegg , Joseph Smith , Prov . G . P ., Savage , Barber , Gray , M'Intvre , G . Registrar ; Peter Thomson , Shoubridge , Farris , Wood , and Hertford . The concluded
evening was , as commenced , in Masonic kindness and conviviality . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 . )—This old prosperous and flourishing lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , 19 fch
inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Punctually at 6 o ' clock p . m . the lodge was opened by Bro George Morris , W . M ., and there were presont : Bros . J . c ' Gooddy , I . P . M . ; T . J . Sabine , S . W . ; F . H . Ebswortb , J . W . j E . Harris , P . M .. Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; D . Rose , S . D . ; M . A . ioewenstark , J . D . ; G . Free . I . G . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; Dusseck , Knott , Fames , Williams , Browning , Sard , Liscoe , Jarvis , FreemanWatsonRetzbachand othersBrosDudJej '
, , , many . . , Skeens , Elliott , and Symington were regularly passed to the second degree , and one gentleman regularly initiated into ancient Freemasonry . The work as usual was well and ably done . Bro . E . Harris , P . M . and Treas ., was unanimously elected as the Steward to represent this lodge at the forthcoming festival to be held in January , 1868 , for the Royal Benevolent Institution for the Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Two pounds
-were voted to relieve distress in the West Indies . Bro . E . Harris , P . M . and Treas ., made an eloquent appeal on behalf of the Steward for the Boys' School . Several notices of motion for discussion was given for the next lodge meeting . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next lodge meeting . The lodge was duly closed . Visitors : Bros . J . DentonP . G . P . West YorkshirePM 837 FBlacketer 100
, , .., ; . , ; C . M . Noehmer , 186 ; R . Welsford , P . M . Treas ., 548 ; M . Scott , W . M ., 765 ; W . Small , S . D ., 890 . LODGE OF JUSTICE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the White Swan , Deptford , and was opened by the W . M . Bro . G . Chapman , who afterwards raised Bro . D . Davies to the third degree , and , as this was all the -work to be performed , the S . W . Bro . J . Patte worked the
first section of the first lecture . Two guineas were voted to the widow of a deceased past officer of the lodge . Bro . S . Garrett , P . M ., Treas ., was re-elected and invested . The initiation fee -was raised to six guineas . The brethren present were the W . M .
Metropolitan.
and S W . above mentioned : and Bros . W . Andrews , J . W . ; J . Li-rhMoot , I . P . M ,, Treas . ; J . Bavin , P . M ., See . ; Batt , S . D . ; Pnrelvd , J . D . ; Wluffen , T . G . ; Parsons , P . M . ; G . Bolton , P . M ., 0 . 1-7 . Davis , P . M . ; N . Wingfield , P . M . ; H . Moore , P . M . ; F . W . ) lfov S > P . M . ; Palmer , 33 ; Gale , W . M ., 548 ; and J . Porter , 54 S . Dome LO !> GE ( No . 933 ) .- —This lodge held its monthly meeting "ii the 13 th instat the Masons' HallMasons' Avenue ,
., , City . Bro . W . Gilchrist , W . M ., assisted by the officers , raised Bro . S . Thompson to the degree of M . M ., and passed Bro . Allen f-o the degree of F . C ., both ceremonies being performed in his usual and effective manner . This being the evening of installation of Bro . James Robottom , the W . M . elect , Bro . Scurr , P . M ., the Installing Master , assumed the chnir . and having appointed Bro . Denton , P . M ., of
837 and 1001 , and P . Prov . G . Pnrst ., West Yorkshire , as his S W ., and Bro . Henry Mosely , W . M ., of 554 , as J . W ., pro ., c . eedod with the ceremony of installation . The _ W . M . elect liavincr been duly presented and assented to the ancient charges , he was presented to the board of Installed Masters ( consisting of ten W . M . s and P . M . s ) , and duly installed into the chair of K . S ., when the customary honours having been rendered by the
brethren , the board of Installed Masters was closed . The M . M . ' s F . C . 's , and E . A . ' s being admitted seriatim , the usual homage was paid to the W . M . by each class of the brethren . ^ The working tools , warrant , & c , were delivered to the W . M . ^ in due order , and at his request Bro . Scurr invested the following brethren as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . J . BarnessenSWJoseph BawronJ . W . ; Daniel Scurr
, ., .. ; , , P . M .. Treas . ; John G . Stevens , Sec ; H . Clarke , S . D . ; Stokes , J . D . ; Gilbert , I . G- ; Lea , Steward ; and Grant , Tyler . The usual charges and addresses were then given by the Installing Master in a very eloquent and impressive manner , which , elicited the spontaneous admiration and approbation of the brethren . The newly installed Master then initiated Messrs . Charles Divelley and Henry Cushen into the mysteries of
Freemasonry in a manner highly creditable to himself , and proved to the lodge how well qualified he is to perform the duties of W . M . The lodge then voted the sum of £ 10 10 s . to the Girls' School , the sum of £ 5 5 s . for a P . M . ' s jeivel for the
retiring Master , Bro . Gilchrist , and elected Bro . Saqui as Organist of the lodge at a salary £ 5 5 s . per annum . The lodge was then closed and adjourned to the banquet , to which forty-seven brethren sat down , and here we may remark that the viands and wines placed for the delectation of the brethren were of the most recherche description , and gained the manager of the Mason ' s Hall a well deserved compliment for his exertions iu studying the comfort of the brethren . The cloth having been
drawn and grace returned , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which the brethren drank with acclamation . The W M . then rose to propose the toast of " Our Visitors , " and observed that among so many visiting brethren he must be excused for not enumerating them , he assured them he was very proud of their company on the occasion of his installation , as their presence nerved him to the duties he should have to perform as the WMof the lodgeHe hoped lie should see
.. . them all , or as many of them as could conveniently honour him with their presence many more times during his year of office as W . M . He begged , bow ] ever , to couple the name of Bro . Denton , P . M . 837 and 1 , 001 , P . Prov . G . Pursuivant for West Yorkshire , with the toast . Song by Bro . Stevens , P . M ., Albion No . 2 , " The Englishman , Irishman , and Scotchman . " Bro . Denton rose to
return thanks upon bis own behalf , and remarked how pleased he was to be there upon so auspicious an occasion as the installation of the W . M . He remembered the Doric Lodge from its commencement , and was very gratified to find such strength , among its members . He was also very much gratified to find the charities not forgotten , and appreciated the kindly manuer in which the lodge had voted £ 10 10 s . from its funds towards the Girls' School . He could tell the brethren it was no idle
boast of his when he assured them that among the many lodges he had visited in many countries the Doric need not be ashamed of the working of the ceremonies of Freemasonry . It was not a usual occurrence to witness in one evening the three cere , monies and installation performed , and performed , be ventured to assert , in so perfect and highly gratifying a manner . He wished every brother to understand the usefulness of the Masonic charities , and he trusted the Doric would go on and do its best for those excellent institutions . He upon one occasion brought from the West Riding of Yorkshire £ 1 , 500 towards the charities ,
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Masonic Mems.
Under the head of Masonic festivities our readers will find an account of one of these events that are well calculate' ! to rai , = e with pride and joy the breast of every brother . The celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the erection of the Jedburgh St . Tohn's Lodge ( No . 104 , S . C . ) , of which a full report is given , will form , even in the eyes of the outside world , a gladdening proof of the stability and flourishing condition of our institution in the northern as well as the southern section of this island .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
, ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —The usual monthly mpetinsr of this lodge was held on the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . "W . Greaves , P . M ., in the chair . Mr . Charles King Hall , the son of the well-known conductor ah the Princess's Theatre , was initiated into the first secrets of Freemasonry . Other business transacted , the lodge was closed and the brethren retired to a banquetat which the "WM Thomas
, .. , Bro . Ferguson , presided , supported hy Past Masters Dale , Potter . Greaves , ' C . Watson , F . Ledger , P . Matthews , and numerous members of the lodge , as well as Bros . F . Kingsbury , C . Hall , H . Webb , Yelf , C . Sloman , & c , as visiting brethren . The vocal ability and ' instrumental ; talent of Bios . Ciabattn . F . Kingsbury , C . ' Hall , H . Webb , Keeling , and C , Watson added much to the enjoyment of the evening .
ROBEBT BUBJTS * LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —The ceremonv of installation took place on Monday , February 4 th , when Bro . Farmer , P . M ., installed Bro . Hartley . The three candidates for installation on this occasion were Messrs . James , Bayne , and Chambers , they were inducted by the newly elevated ' Master into the mysteries of the first degree . The W . M . subsequently passed Bros . GoswellSheaferand HarrisLabour being ended the
, , . brethren retired to refreshment . The number of brethren at the banquet numbered about ei ghty , and among them , as will be found by the names below , were visitors ranking deservedly hiMi in the honours of the Craft . The recipients of the hospitality of the "Robert Burns" were Bros . Baker , Pegg , Joseph Smith , Prov . G . P ., Savage , Barber , Gray , M'Intvre , G . Registrar ; Peter Thomson , Shoubridge , Farris , Wood , and Hertford . The concluded
evening was , as commenced , in Masonic kindness and conviviality . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 . )—This old prosperous and flourishing lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , 19 fch
inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Punctually at 6 o ' clock p . m . the lodge was opened by Bro George Morris , W . M ., and there were presont : Bros . J . c ' Gooddy , I . P . M . ; T . J . Sabine , S . W . ; F . H . Ebswortb , J . W . j E . Harris , P . M .. Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; D . Rose , S . D . ; M . A . ioewenstark , J . D . ; G . Free . I . G . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; Dusseck , Knott , Fames , Williams , Browning , Sard , Liscoe , Jarvis , FreemanWatsonRetzbachand othersBrosDudJej '
, , , many . . , Skeens , Elliott , and Symington were regularly passed to the second degree , and one gentleman regularly initiated into ancient Freemasonry . The work as usual was well and ably done . Bro . E . Harris , P . M . and Treas ., was unanimously elected as the Steward to represent this lodge at the forthcoming festival to be held in January , 1868 , for the Royal Benevolent Institution for the Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Two pounds
-were voted to relieve distress in the West Indies . Bro . E . Harris , P . M . and Treas ., made an eloquent appeal on behalf of the Steward for the Boys' School . Several notices of motion for discussion was given for the next lodge meeting . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at the next lodge meeting . The lodge was duly closed . Visitors : Bros . J . DentonP . G . P . West YorkshirePM 837 FBlacketer 100
, , .., ; . , ; C . M . Noehmer , 186 ; R . Welsford , P . M . Treas ., 548 ; M . Scott , W . M ., 765 ; W . Small , S . D ., 890 . LODGE OF JUSTICE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the White Swan , Deptford , and was opened by the W . M . Bro . G . Chapman , who afterwards raised Bro . D . Davies to the third degree , and , as this was all the -work to be performed , the S . W . Bro . J . Patte worked the
first section of the first lecture . Two guineas were voted to the widow of a deceased past officer of the lodge . Bro . S . Garrett , P . M ., Treas ., was re-elected and invested . The initiation fee -was raised to six guineas . The brethren present were the W . M .
Metropolitan.
and S W . above mentioned : and Bros . W . Andrews , J . W . ; J . Li-rhMoot , I . P . M ,, Treas . ; J . Bavin , P . M ., See . ; Batt , S . D . ; Pnrelvd , J . D . ; Wluffen , T . G . ; Parsons , P . M . ; G . Bolton , P . M ., 0 . 1-7 . Davis , P . M . ; N . Wingfield , P . M . ; H . Moore , P . M . ; F . W . ) lfov S > P . M . ; Palmer , 33 ; Gale , W . M ., 548 ; and J . Porter , 54 S . Dome LO !> GE ( No . 933 ) .- —This lodge held its monthly meeting "ii the 13 th instat the Masons' HallMasons' Avenue ,
., , City . Bro . W . Gilchrist , W . M ., assisted by the officers , raised Bro . S . Thompson to the degree of M . M ., and passed Bro . Allen f-o the degree of F . C ., both ceremonies being performed in his usual and effective manner . This being the evening of installation of Bro . James Robottom , the W . M . elect , Bro . Scurr , P . M ., the Installing Master , assumed the chnir . and having appointed Bro . Denton , P . M ., of
837 and 1001 , and P . Prov . G . Pnrst ., West Yorkshire , as his S W ., and Bro . Henry Mosely , W . M ., of 554 , as J . W ., pro ., c . eedod with the ceremony of installation . The _ W . M . elect liavincr been duly presented and assented to the ancient charges , he was presented to the board of Installed Masters ( consisting of ten W . M . s and P . M . s ) , and duly installed into the chair of K . S ., when the customary honours having been rendered by the
brethren , the board of Installed Masters was closed . The M . M . ' s F . C . 's , and E . A . ' s being admitted seriatim , the usual homage was paid to the W . M . by each class of the brethren . ^ The working tools , warrant , & c , were delivered to the W . M . ^ in due order , and at his request Bro . Scurr invested the following brethren as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . J . BarnessenSWJoseph BawronJ . W . ; Daniel Scurr
, ., .. ; , , P . M .. Treas . ; John G . Stevens , Sec ; H . Clarke , S . D . ; Stokes , J . D . ; Gilbert , I . G- ; Lea , Steward ; and Grant , Tyler . The usual charges and addresses were then given by the Installing Master in a very eloquent and impressive manner , which , elicited the spontaneous admiration and approbation of the brethren . The newly installed Master then initiated Messrs . Charles Divelley and Henry Cushen into the mysteries of
Freemasonry in a manner highly creditable to himself , and proved to the lodge how well qualified he is to perform the duties of W . M . The lodge then voted the sum of £ 10 10 s . to the Girls' School , the sum of £ 5 5 s . for a P . M . ' s jeivel for the
retiring Master , Bro . Gilchrist , and elected Bro . Saqui as Organist of the lodge at a salary £ 5 5 s . per annum . The lodge was then closed and adjourned to the banquet , to which forty-seven brethren sat down , and here we may remark that the viands and wines placed for the delectation of the brethren were of the most recherche description , and gained the manager of the Mason ' s Hall a well deserved compliment for his exertions iu studying the comfort of the brethren . The cloth having been
drawn and grace returned , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which the brethren drank with acclamation . The W M . then rose to propose the toast of " Our Visitors , " and observed that among so many visiting brethren he must be excused for not enumerating them , he assured them he was very proud of their company on the occasion of his installation , as their presence nerved him to the duties he should have to perform as the WMof the lodgeHe hoped lie should see
.. . them all , or as many of them as could conveniently honour him with their presence many more times during his year of office as W . M . He begged , bow ] ever , to couple the name of Bro . Denton , P . M . 837 and 1 , 001 , P . Prov . G . Pursuivant for West Yorkshire , with the toast . Song by Bro . Stevens , P . M ., Albion No . 2 , " The Englishman , Irishman , and Scotchman . " Bro . Denton rose to
return thanks upon bis own behalf , and remarked how pleased he was to be there upon so auspicious an occasion as the installation of the W . M . He remembered the Doric Lodge from its commencement , and was very gratified to find such strength , among its members . He was also very much gratified to find the charities not forgotten , and appreciated the kindly manuer in which the lodge had voted £ 10 10 s . from its funds towards the Girls' School . He could tell the brethren it was no idle
boast of his when he assured them that among the many lodges he had visited in many countries the Doric need not be ashamed of the working of the ceremonies of Freemasonry . It was not a usual occurrence to witness in one evening the three cere , monies and installation performed , and performed , be ventured to assert , in so perfect and highly gratifying a manner . He wished every brother to understand the usefulness of the Masonic charities , and he trusted the Doric would go on and do its best for those excellent institutions . He upon one occasion brought from the West Riding of Yorkshire £ 1 , 500 towards the charities ,