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  • PRESENTATION TO BRO. COLLEY, HOUSE SURGEON OF THE YARMOUTH HOSPITAL.
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to all worfchy S . K . T ., and we the G . G . O . aforesaid by this our warrant and constitution , ratifying and confirming all your legal acts do hereby reserve to ourselves and our successors of this G . R . E . full nower and authority to abrogate and recall this constitution whenever by indefensible actions or neglect , the R . E . to be held in pursuance hereof , becomes h'regular or obnoxious to

the Ancient Order of O . K . "' Given in our G . R . E . under our hands , and the seal thereof , this 10 th day of Gctober , A . D . 1786 , A-C . K . 1754 , A . D . 578 d . " ' JOHN PARKER , S . G . A . C . War . BLANCHAKD , G . S . '" GEO . KITSON , J . G . A . C . " The following id a copy of a letter on a loose sheet

of paper : — " ' Manchester , November 1 st , 1786 . "' Most Honourable G . G . C"' We , the K . T . of the R . E . No . 15 , do with all due submission write to acquaint you that on Tuesday evening , tbe 17 th of October last , such of us as were delegated and authorised by you proceeded to open the G . R E . of

All England , in which we broke open and read your warrant , constituted our R . E . and installed our G . C , and after the due honours paid you we closed the same in proper time , and with Good Harmony , after which we opened our R , E . No . 15 , and passed through its necessary requisites , and do now make a- return of the names of the S . KT . that at present form our R . E ., these are S .

John Hassall , R . G . C ., S . Joseph Carter , S-G . C , S . James Ashton , J . G . C , S . John Watson , S . Richard Hunt , SPatrick Lawlor , S . John Hardman , and S . James Cooper , these eight names we beg you to insert in your Grand Registry , and shall make proper succeeding returns for any new acquisition [ and your immediate decisive answer to the following questions agitated amongt us is

desired , if a man who is an Ancient Mason in the three first degrees , regularly passed the chair , made A . M . and S . K . T ., but sitting under a modern warrant , may be accepted in our R . E ., your speedy answer to this will oblige yours , & c . j '" Please for direct to J . Hassall , G . C , at Mr . William Goodall's , the Fleece Tavern , Old Shamble , Manchester , our R . E . being now kept there . ' "

"The portion in brackets has the pen drawn through , but is distinctly readable . The next meeting of the Encampment was on the 21 st November , 1786 , " ' When S . John Bagsbaw made application from 157 , under the sanction of Glasgow , to become a member , who we re-made , and , after an encounter , closed the R . E . and the K . retired in good order . ' " ( To be Continued . )

Presentation To Bro. Colley, House Surgeon Of The Yarmouth Hospital.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . COLLEY , HOUSE SURGEON OF THE YARMOUTH HOSPITAL .

Bro . Colley , of Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , and Companion of the Chapter attached to that Lodge , after a lengthened connection with the Yarmouth Hospital as house surgeon , having decided within the last few months to relinquish his post at the institution , with the view of qualifying himself for a higher position in the profession , his friends and admirers determined that the occasion

should not be allowed to pass without some acknowledgment from them of the esteem in which he was held , and their appreciation of the many important services rendered to the Hospital during his connection with it . A Committee was formed with the view of raising a testimonial , and so warmly was the project received that , within a few weeks of its becoming knowna handsome

, sum was realised and placed at the disposal of the Committee . After some consultation it was determined that the fund in hand should be presented as a pnrse of money , with the exception of a certain sum to be devoted to the purchase of a gold watch and chain , and an illuminated book containing the names of the subscribers ;

the value of the watch , manufactured for the occasion by a London firm , together with the chain , being about £ 40 . Engraved on the back of the watch is the following inscription : — " Presented with a purse of 250 guineas to Mr . Thos . H . Colley , by nearly 500 subscribers , for his unremitting zeal and kindness in the discharge of his duties as house surgeon to the Great Yarmouth Hospital

during the last fourteen years . Oct . 5 th , 1869 . " The presentation took place at tho Record Room , Town Hall , on Tuesday evening . The Mayor ( S . Nightingale , Esq ., ) presided , there being present the Deputy-Mayor ( W . Worship , Esq . ) , Messrs . C Palmer , T . Moxon , F . Palmer , R . R . B . Norman , ( surgeon ) , G . B . Kennet , ( Clerk to the Norwich Magistrates ) , J . Tomlinson , J .

Bracey , S . W . Spellman , J . B . Bowden , T . P . Burroughs , W . H . Willis , W . J . Foreman , G . Hanley , G . Cooke , E . Cattermole , T . Foreman , G . Watson , —Burton , H . Hammond , S . Nightingale , H . Fenner , Constantine , Taylor , D . Garrod , H . Brand , Spillings , Chase , Godbold , & c . The Mayor , who was very warmly greeted , said—He presumed all were aware of the object of the

meeting , and such being the case he would not attempt to go into any very formal ceremony , but would proceed at once to offer the tribute of respect and esteem to Mr . Colley . He confessed he had undertaken an agreeable and most pleasing task , but the pleasure was not unaccompanied in a certain degree by pain and regret . They could not , one . and all , help most sincerely regretting in

having to part with old friends and to sever old and endeared associations . He was sure all would regret the loss of Mr . Colley . And this regret would be felt nob only by those who had been the recipients of the benefits of the institution with which Mr . Colley has for such an extended period been connected , but there were others in a higher grade of life who would deplore his departure from amongst them . He would not occupy their time any longer by further remarks . It only remains for him to offer to Mr . Colley , on behalf of the several hundreds of

hearty friends , the beautiful watch ; and in presenting it to him he would only observe that no one can appreciate more highly the value of time than a medical practitioner . And with extreme gratification he also begged to present him with a purse of 250 guineas . Mr . Colley , on rising , was most warmly greeted . He said that this evening feelings of such a conflicting

nature agitated them , that however desirous he might be of expressing his sentiments he was unable sufficiently to give utterance to his gratitude , and were he to say a thousand words , they could all be summed up in three — " I thank you . " But the kind remarks of the Mayor , and the flattering and hearty reception of himself , united with the very splendid presentcompelled a not

unwill-, ing tongue to address a few words . For upwards of fourteen years he had been connected with one of the most beneficient institutions of Yarmouth . He had observed with natural pride the increasing estimation in which the establishment was held by the classes for whose special benefit it was formed ; the vast amount of good it had been the means of effecting : and the suffering it

had by the blessing of Providence alleviated amongst those least able to help themselves . Circumstances had occurred which induced him most- regretfully to retire from the position he had , with so much happiness to himself , held for so lengthened a period . And in bidding adiue , for a season at least , to the good old town of Yarmouth , in which lie had formed so many friendships , and

with which his most pleasant memories would ever be associated , he tendered to them all the tribute of his most earnest and grateful thanks . The Deputy Mayor also made some appropriate remai'ks , concluding with a vote of thanks to the Mayor , which was duly acknowledged . Mr . W . J . Foreman proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Testimonial Committee , which was acknowledged by Mr . J . Tomlinson , and the proceedings then terminated .

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FREEMASONRY—PAST AND PRESENT. Article 1
AN INITIATION IN PARIS. Article 2
OLD FREEMASONRY BEFORE GRAND LODGE. Article 3
MASONIC DISCIPLINE AND THE RITUAL.—XXII. Article 5
LODGE MINUTES, ETC.—No. 8. Article 6
HISTORY OF VOTING BY BALLOT. Article 7
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 11
MASONIC SERMON. Article 11
ARCHIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF HOLLAND. Article 11
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MASONIC MEMS. Article 12
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 12
METROPOLITAN. Article 12
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 17
SCOTLAND. Article 17
IRELAND. Article 17
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
REVIEWS. Article 18
PRESENTATION TO BRO. COLLEY, HOUSE SURGEON OF THE YARMOUTH HOSPITAL. Article 19
LIST OF LODGE, &c., MEETINGS FOR WEEK ENDING 30TH OCTOBER, 1869. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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to all worfchy S . K . T ., and we the G . G . O . aforesaid by this our warrant and constitution , ratifying and confirming all your legal acts do hereby reserve to ourselves and our successors of this G . R . E . full nower and authority to abrogate and recall this constitution whenever by indefensible actions or neglect , the R . E . to be held in pursuance hereof , becomes h'regular or obnoxious to

the Ancient Order of O . K . "' Given in our G . R . E . under our hands , and the seal thereof , this 10 th day of Gctober , A . D . 1786 , A-C . K . 1754 , A . D . 578 d . " ' JOHN PARKER , S . G . A . C . War . BLANCHAKD , G . S . '" GEO . KITSON , J . G . A . C . " The following id a copy of a letter on a loose sheet

of paper : — " ' Manchester , November 1 st , 1786 . "' Most Honourable G . G . C"' We , the K . T . of the R . E . No . 15 , do with all due submission write to acquaint you that on Tuesday evening , tbe 17 th of October last , such of us as were delegated and authorised by you proceeded to open the G . R E . of

All England , in which we broke open and read your warrant , constituted our R . E . and installed our G . C , and after the due honours paid you we closed the same in proper time , and with Good Harmony , after which we opened our R , E . No . 15 , and passed through its necessary requisites , and do now make a- return of the names of the S . KT . that at present form our R . E ., these are S .

John Hassall , R . G . C ., S . Joseph Carter , S-G . C , S . James Ashton , J . G . C , S . John Watson , S . Richard Hunt , SPatrick Lawlor , S . John Hardman , and S . James Cooper , these eight names we beg you to insert in your Grand Registry , and shall make proper succeeding returns for any new acquisition [ and your immediate decisive answer to the following questions agitated amongt us is

desired , if a man who is an Ancient Mason in the three first degrees , regularly passed the chair , made A . M . and S . K . T ., but sitting under a modern warrant , may be accepted in our R . E ., your speedy answer to this will oblige yours , & c . j '" Please for direct to J . Hassall , G . C , at Mr . William Goodall's , the Fleece Tavern , Old Shamble , Manchester , our R . E . being now kept there . ' "

"The portion in brackets has the pen drawn through , but is distinctly readable . The next meeting of the Encampment was on the 21 st November , 1786 , " ' When S . John Bagsbaw made application from 157 , under the sanction of Glasgow , to become a member , who we re-made , and , after an encounter , closed the R . E . and the K . retired in good order . ' " ( To be Continued . )

Presentation To Bro. Colley, House Surgeon Of The Yarmouth Hospital.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . COLLEY , HOUSE SURGEON OF THE YARMOUTH HOSPITAL .

Bro . Colley , of Lodge of Friendship , No . 100 , and Companion of the Chapter attached to that Lodge , after a lengthened connection with the Yarmouth Hospital as house surgeon , having decided within the last few months to relinquish his post at the institution , with the view of qualifying himself for a higher position in the profession , his friends and admirers determined that the occasion

should not be allowed to pass without some acknowledgment from them of the esteem in which he was held , and their appreciation of the many important services rendered to the Hospital during his connection with it . A Committee was formed with the view of raising a testimonial , and so warmly was the project received that , within a few weeks of its becoming knowna handsome

, sum was realised and placed at the disposal of the Committee . After some consultation it was determined that the fund in hand should be presented as a pnrse of money , with the exception of a certain sum to be devoted to the purchase of a gold watch and chain , and an illuminated book containing the names of the subscribers ;

the value of the watch , manufactured for the occasion by a London firm , together with the chain , being about £ 40 . Engraved on the back of the watch is the following inscription : — " Presented with a purse of 250 guineas to Mr . Thos . H . Colley , by nearly 500 subscribers , for his unremitting zeal and kindness in the discharge of his duties as house surgeon to the Great Yarmouth Hospital

during the last fourteen years . Oct . 5 th , 1869 . " The presentation took place at tho Record Room , Town Hall , on Tuesday evening . The Mayor ( S . Nightingale , Esq ., ) presided , there being present the Deputy-Mayor ( W . Worship , Esq . ) , Messrs . C Palmer , T . Moxon , F . Palmer , R . R . B . Norman , ( surgeon ) , G . B . Kennet , ( Clerk to the Norwich Magistrates ) , J . Tomlinson , J .

Bracey , S . W . Spellman , J . B . Bowden , T . P . Burroughs , W . H . Willis , W . J . Foreman , G . Hanley , G . Cooke , E . Cattermole , T . Foreman , G . Watson , —Burton , H . Hammond , S . Nightingale , H . Fenner , Constantine , Taylor , D . Garrod , H . Brand , Spillings , Chase , Godbold , & c . The Mayor , who was very warmly greeted , said—He presumed all were aware of the object of the

meeting , and such being the case he would not attempt to go into any very formal ceremony , but would proceed at once to offer the tribute of respect and esteem to Mr . Colley . He confessed he had undertaken an agreeable and most pleasing task , but the pleasure was not unaccompanied in a certain degree by pain and regret . They could not , one . and all , help most sincerely regretting in

having to part with old friends and to sever old and endeared associations . He was sure all would regret the loss of Mr . Colley . And this regret would be felt nob only by those who had been the recipients of the benefits of the institution with which Mr . Colley has for such an extended period been connected , but there were others in a higher grade of life who would deplore his departure from amongst them . He would not occupy their time any longer by further remarks . It only remains for him to offer to Mr . Colley , on behalf of the several hundreds of

hearty friends , the beautiful watch ; and in presenting it to him he would only observe that no one can appreciate more highly the value of time than a medical practitioner . And with extreme gratification he also begged to present him with a purse of 250 guineas . Mr . Colley , on rising , was most warmly greeted . He said that this evening feelings of such a conflicting

nature agitated them , that however desirous he might be of expressing his sentiments he was unable sufficiently to give utterance to his gratitude , and were he to say a thousand words , they could all be summed up in three — " I thank you . " But the kind remarks of the Mayor , and the flattering and hearty reception of himself , united with the very splendid presentcompelled a not

unwill-, ing tongue to address a few words . For upwards of fourteen years he had been connected with one of the most beneficient institutions of Yarmouth . He had observed with natural pride the increasing estimation in which the establishment was held by the classes for whose special benefit it was formed ; the vast amount of good it had been the means of effecting : and the suffering it

had by the blessing of Providence alleviated amongst those least able to help themselves . Circumstances had occurred which induced him most- regretfully to retire from the position he had , with so much happiness to himself , held for so lengthened a period . And in bidding adiue , for a season at least , to the good old town of Yarmouth , in which lie had formed so many friendships , and

with which his most pleasant memories would ever be associated , he tendered to them all the tribute of his most earnest and grateful thanks . The Deputy Mayor also made some appropriate remai'ks , concluding with a vote of thanks to the Mayor , which was duly acknowledged . Mr . W . J . Foreman proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Testimonial Committee , which was acknowledged by Mr . J . Tomlinson , and the proceedings then terminated .

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