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brethren to rise and assist him in drinking , witli columns Avell I charged , to " The Health of P . M . 's Thompson and Terry ;" Avhich toast ivas heartily responded to . He then thanked them in the name of the bretliren of the lodge for tbe umvearying activity and zeal they had displayed in securing the election of Bro . Norris , a member of this lodge , and fifty years a Mason , to the annuity fund , and also for their past exertions in aiding to
the utmost in their po-. vei- the Avclfare of tho Masonic charities . — Bro . Thompson rose aud returned thanks on behalf of himself and Bro . Terry . He would not deny that his colleague and he had interested and exerted themselves on this particular occasion , and they would clo the same for any brother , so Avorthy as the one whom they had been fortunate enough to elect ; but they hoped ifc AA'ould be long ere they had to do so . He pointed out the progress that the various Masonic institutions
had made , and AA'ere making ; springing as they had from a small nucleus , they had gradually merged " into a broad expanding and over fructifying tree , spreading its Avelcome branches over the wayworn ancl distressed , inviting the Aveary ancl Avorthy Mason to rest- under its generous shade . He then exhorted every brother , AA-IIO could possibly afford to clo so , to subscribe to one or all of those noble institutions , assuring them that there Avas
great luxury in the thought , "I haA'e aided in assuaging the ¦ sufferings ofthe poor ancl needy . " Bro . Wright , AV . M . Merchant NaA'y Lodge , proposed , and Bro . Oman seconded that a vote of ¦ thanks be tendered to Bro . Kindred , P . M . and P . Z . 812 , for his kind and strenuous exertions on behalf of Bro . Norris . The proposition AA'as carried unanimously . Bro . Thompson proposed and Bro . Terry seconded that the above resolution be recorded on the minutes of the lodge meeting , this also was carried .
Conviviality folloAved these proceedings and the brethren separated at an early hour . CRESCENT LODGE ( No 1090 . )—This lodge held its first regular meeting for the season on AA ' ednesday , May 21 , at the Eyot Tavern ,
TAvickenham , and notwithstanding the uiigenial state of the weather for bretliren from London to visit the island , a goodly ¦ muster took place both in lodge ancl banquet . In the lodge Mr . AV . G . Ferrar and Mr . H . Taylor Avere admitted into tbe Order . Bro . Lai-comb Avas elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . C . RoAA'land , the present W . AL , Avas again unanimously elected Treasurer , to Avhom a P . M's . jeAvel Avas also votecl unanimously . After the lodge lA-as closed the brethren adjourned
to the banquet , AA'hen the usual toasts Avere given anel responded to : that on the part- of " The Initiates , " by Bros . Henry Taylor ancl AA . G . Ferrar ; of " The new Joining Members present , " by Bros . Oliffe Griffiths , G . H . Oliver , and John Munro ; of " The "Visitors , " by Bro . Dr . Hodges , p . Prov . G . D . Leicestershire . The Aveather not being sufficiently favourable for the outdoor amusements of the island , the evening AVUS enlivened by the excellent singing , & c , of Bros . Taylor , Isenheel , Gurton ,
Piatt , Lurcomb , etc ., and the brethren did not separate until just in time to catch the hist train for London . AVIIITTISGTON LODGE ( 1161 ) . —Installation . —On Monday , May 19 fch , the brethren of this neiv ancl flourishing lodge met at the AVhittington Club , Strand . The locigo Avas opened in due form afc five o ' clock' , by the P . AI . Brett in the absence , through illness , of W . AI . Thompson AVHO proceeded to the initiation of Mr . G . A . Cooper , Mr . Godfrey , W . Turner , Mr . A .
Thompson , anel Air . J . F . Day . There Avas a musical ceremony under tho direction of Bro . G . Tedder , assisted by Bros . E . Holmes , Eelney , and Borrani . The music for the occasion Avas composed by Bro . AV . H . Montgomery , and presented by him to the lodge . After the . initiation of the candidates , Bro . Brett , P . AI ., proceeded to instal Bro . C . E . Stubbs , as AV . M ., AA-hic-. li he did in a very able and imposing manner , eliciting the applause of the Avhole of tho brethren present . During the ceremony of installation ,-there Ava > a further musical performance concluding with
TO THEE , GREAT LORD . —( Rossini . ) To thee . Great Lord o'er all In earth , ancl sea , anel sky , Thy people humbly fall ; With mournful plaint they cry—0 hear us from Thy Throne , Descend and save Thine OAVII . AVhere Bab'lon ' s vraters fioAv
In sadd'ning streams along , They sat them doivr . in AVOC , Ancl Aveeping made their song—O'er Siou's Avaste Ave mourn , Oh ! u-hpn shall Ave return ?
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Their foes , Avith impious taunt , Required a song of praise , Whilst far from youthful haunt , Our home , and happier clays—Ah , no ! our harps are hung On AvilloAv ' s bough unstrung . To Thee , Great Lord , & c .
The installation completed , the AV . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Thos . Wavell , S . W . ; Huiisfcone , J . W . ; Wan-, S . D . ; Gerald Griffin , J . D . j Quilty , I . G . ; C . Collins , See . The AV . M . next proposed that in order to testify their regard for the services rendered to the lodge by P . AI . Thompson ( AVIIO had just entered the room ) he be qualified as a life governor of tho Aged Mens' Asylum out of the funds of the lodge . The motion
having been duly seconded , Avas unanimously agreed to . Bro . Thompson , P . AI ., acknoAvledged the honour done him in suitable terms . Bvo . Gerald Griffin , J . D ., begged to propose that as a mark of esteem for Bro . Brett , P . AI ., Avhose services to the lodge Avere beyond all praise , and especially on that occasion AA'hen he Avent through in so able a manner the business of the eveningas to stimulate them all to further exertions in
, the cause of Masonry , that ho be made a Life Governor of the Girls' School from the funds of the lodge . This resolution Avas also duly seconded and adopted . Before putting- the motion to the brethren , he was happy to observe , although they had been but one year , that evening , in existence as a lodge , that they Avere out of debt , had paid for all their furniture , and had a good balance in hand . —Bro . Brett acknoAvledged the
compliment paid him . The thanks of the brethren were accorded to Bro . W . H . Montgomery for his musical compositions and his services that evening . The members of the lodge present Avere Bros . I . G . Thompson , P . M . ; Brett , P . AI . ; Swainston , P . M . ; Thos . AVavell , S . W . ; Huvlstono , J . AV . ; Warr , S . D . ; G . Griffin , J . D . ; Quilty , I . G . ; Collins , Sec ; Hamilton , AV . F . Smith , F . Cant , Carle , Mann , Clay , F . B . AVavell , Cleghorn , Lumley & c . Anions : the visitors AVOI-C Bros . MuggeridgeP . M . ;
, , Emmens , P . M . 201 fManey , P . M . 201 ; Kins , 201 ; Crawford , P . M . St . Michael's Lodge ; T . Beard , P . AI . 118 / J . Mason , 118 ; H . L . Dixon , P . M . 201 ; O'Connor , M . D .. 202 ; Brown , Chamberlain , St . Paul ' s Lodge , Montreal ( No . 514 on the grand register ot England ) , Mills , P . M . 201 , W . H . Montgomery , 202 , Holmes , 11 , G . 13 . Borani , 32 , Tedder , 11 , Edney , 7 . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren sat down , afc half past eight , the
to a very elegant banquet . When the cloth Avas ^ removed AV . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " In doing so he said that as Masons Avere ever loyal , he was sure that they all joined in sympathy Avith their gracious Queen inher great bereavement , and thafc she had IIOAV more than at any other time a place in their hearts . The W . Master next proposed "The Health of the M . W . Grand Masterthe Earl of Zetland , " to
, Avhom he paid a fitting tribute . He spoke of him as a good Mason ancl most kind hearted nobleman of AA'IIOIU the greatest to be said , of his popularity among Masons , was that for seventeen successive years he had been unanimously elected to the Grand Master ' s chair . The toast Avas drank Avith great enthusiasm , after Avhich the following song , composed expressly for the occasion by Bro . W . H . Montgomery , was sung : —
THE GXORIOUE EIGHT OI- MASONRY , I . Again the circling march of time Brings round the glad , tho glorious clay , That gave to Masonry dhine A brighter flame and purer ray ;
And tho' the many be aAvay , AVho first the churning light did see , A numerous band is here to pay High honour unto Masonry . II . We boAv not to a IOAVIV shrine
, AVe mix not in a service mean , That sacred light that now does shine , The peasant and the prince have seen . And AA'bile in spring the AVOOCIS are green , And summer decks with flowers the lea , That lambent flame shall burn , I Aveen , The glorious light of Masonry .
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brethren to rise and assist him in drinking , witli columns Avell I charged , to " The Health of P . M . 's Thompson and Terry ;" Avhich toast ivas heartily responded to . He then thanked them in the name of the bretliren of the lodge for tbe umvearying activity and zeal they had displayed in securing the election of Bro . Norris , a member of this lodge , and fifty years a Mason , to the annuity fund , and also for their past exertions in aiding to
the utmost in their po-. vei- the Avclfare of tho Masonic charities . — Bro . Thompson rose aud returned thanks on behalf of himself and Bro . Terry . He would not deny that his colleague and he had interested and exerted themselves on this particular occasion , and they would clo the same for any brother , so Avorthy as the one whom they had been fortunate enough to elect ; but they hoped ifc AA'ould be long ere they had to do so . He pointed out the progress that the various Masonic institutions
had made , and AA'ere making ; springing as they had from a small nucleus , they had gradually merged " into a broad expanding and over fructifying tree , spreading its Avelcome branches over the wayworn ancl distressed , inviting the Aveary ancl Avorthy Mason to rest- under its generous shade . He then exhorted every brother , AA-IIO could possibly afford to clo so , to subscribe to one or all of those noble institutions , assuring them that there Avas
great luxury in the thought , "I haA'e aided in assuaging the ¦ sufferings ofthe poor ancl needy . " Bro . Wright , AV . M . Merchant NaA'y Lodge , proposed , and Bro . Oman seconded that a vote of ¦ thanks be tendered to Bro . Kindred , P . M . and P . Z . 812 , for his kind and strenuous exertions on behalf of Bro . Norris . The proposition AA'as carried unanimously . Bro . Thompson proposed and Bro . Terry seconded that the above resolution be recorded on the minutes of the lodge meeting , this also was carried .
Conviviality folloAved these proceedings and the brethren separated at an early hour . CRESCENT LODGE ( No 1090 . )—This lodge held its first regular meeting for the season on AA ' ednesday , May 21 , at the Eyot Tavern ,
TAvickenham , and notwithstanding the uiigenial state of the weather for bretliren from London to visit the island , a goodly ¦ muster took place both in lodge ancl banquet . In the lodge Mr . AV . G . Ferrar and Mr . H . Taylor Avere admitted into tbe Order . Bro . Lai-comb Avas elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . C . RoAA'land , the present W . AL , Avas again unanimously elected Treasurer , to Avhom a P . M's . jeAvel Avas also votecl unanimously . After the lodge lA-as closed the brethren adjourned
to the banquet , AA'hen the usual toasts Avere given anel responded to : that on the part- of " The Initiates , " by Bros . Henry Taylor ancl AA . G . Ferrar ; of " The new Joining Members present , " by Bros . Oliffe Griffiths , G . H . Oliver , and John Munro ; of " The "Visitors , " by Bro . Dr . Hodges , p . Prov . G . D . Leicestershire . The Aveather not being sufficiently favourable for the outdoor amusements of the island , the evening AVUS enlivened by the excellent singing , & c , of Bros . Taylor , Isenheel , Gurton ,
Piatt , Lurcomb , etc ., and the brethren did not separate until just in time to catch the hist train for London . AVIIITTISGTON LODGE ( 1161 ) . —Installation . —On Monday , May 19 fch , the brethren of this neiv ancl flourishing lodge met at the AVhittington Club , Strand . The locigo Avas opened in due form afc five o ' clock' , by the P . AI . Brett in the absence , through illness , of W . AI . Thompson AVHO proceeded to the initiation of Mr . G . A . Cooper , Mr . Godfrey , W . Turner , Mr . A .
Thompson , anel Air . J . F . Day . There Avas a musical ceremony under tho direction of Bro . G . Tedder , assisted by Bros . E . Holmes , Eelney , and Borrani . The music for the occasion Avas composed by Bro . AV . H . Montgomery , and presented by him to the lodge . After the . initiation of the candidates , Bro . Brett , P . AI ., proceeded to instal Bro . C . E . Stubbs , as AV . M ., AA-hic-. li he did in a very able and imposing manner , eliciting the applause of the Avhole of tho brethren present . During the ceremony of installation ,-there Ava > a further musical performance concluding with
TO THEE , GREAT LORD . —( Rossini . ) To thee . Great Lord o'er all In earth , ancl sea , anel sky , Thy people humbly fall ; With mournful plaint they cry—0 hear us from Thy Throne , Descend and save Thine OAVII . AVhere Bab'lon ' s vraters fioAv
In sadd'ning streams along , They sat them doivr . in AVOC , Ancl Aveeping made their song—O'er Siou's Avaste Ave mourn , Oh ! u-hpn shall Ave return ?
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Their foes , Avith impious taunt , Required a song of praise , Whilst far from youthful haunt , Our home , and happier clays—Ah , no ! our harps are hung On AvilloAv ' s bough unstrung . To Thee , Great Lord , & c .
The installation completed , the AV . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Thos . Wavell , S . W . ; Huiisfcone , J . W . ; Wan-, S . D . ; Gerald Griffin , J . D . j Quilty , I . G . ; C . Collins , See . The AV . M . next proposed that in order to testify their regard for the services rendered to the lodge by P . AI . Thompson ( AVIIO had just entered the room ) he be qualified as a life governor of tho Aged Mens' Asylum out of the funds of the lodge . The motion
having been duly seconded , Avas unanimously agreed to . Bro . Thompson , P . AI ., acknoAvledged the honour done him in suitable terms . Bvo . Gerald Griffin , J . D ., begged to propose that as a mark of esteem for Bro . Brett , P . AI ., Avhose services to the lodge Avere beyond all praise , and especially on that occasion AA'hen he Avent through in so able a manner the business of the eveningas to stimulate them all to further exertions in
, the cause of Masonry , that ho be made a Life Governor of the Girls' School from the funds of the lodge . This resolution Avas also duly seconded and adopted . Before putting- the motion to the brethren , he was happy to observe , although they had been but one year , that evening , in existence as a lodge , that they Avere out of debt , had paid for all their furniture , and had a good balance in hand . —Bro . Brett acknoAvledged the
compliment paid him . The thanks of the brethren were accorded to Bro . W . H . Montgomery for his musical compositions and his services that evening . The members of the lodge present Avere Bros . I . G . Thompson , P . M . ; Brett , P . AI . ; Swainston , P . M . ; Thos . AVavell , S . W . ; Huvlstono , J . AV . ; Warr , S . D . ; G . Griffin , J . D . ; Quilty , I . G . ; Collins , Sec ; Hamilton , AV . F . Smith , F . Cant , Carle , Mann , Clay , F . B . AVavell , Cleghorn , Lumley & c . Anions : the visitors AVOI-C Bros . MuggeridgeP . M . ;
, , Emmens , P . M . 201 fManey , P . M . 201 ; Kins , 201 ; Crawford , P . M . St . Michael's Lodge ; T . Beard , P . AI . 118 / J . Mason , 118 ; H . L . Dixon , P . M . 201 ; O'Connor , M . D .. 202 ; Brown , Chamberlain , St . Paul ' s Lodge , Montreal ( No . 514 on the grand register ot England ) , Mills , P . M . 201 , W . H . Montgomery , 202 , Holmes , 11 , G . 13 . Borani , 32 , Tedder , 11 , Edney , 7 . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren sat down , afc half past eight , the
to a very elegant banquet . When the cloth Avas ^ removed AV . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " In doing so he said that as Masons Avere ever loyal , he was sure that they all joined in sympathy Avith their gracious Queen inher great bereavement , and thafc she had IIOAV more than at any other time a place in their hearts . The W . Master next proposed "The Health of the M . W . Grand Masterthe Earl of Zetland , " to
, Avhom he paid a fitting tribute . He spoke of him as a good Mason ancl most kind hearted nobleman of AA'IIOIU the greatest to be said , of his popularity among Masons , was that for seventeen successive years he had been unanimously elected to the Grand Master ' s chair . The toast Avas drank Avith great enthusiasm , after Avhich the following song , composed expressly for the occasion by Bro . W . H . Montgomery , was sung : —
THE GXORIOUE EIGHT OI- MASONRY , I . Again the circling march of time Brings round the glad , tho glorious clay , That gave to Masonry dhine A brighter flame and purer ray ;
And tho' the many be aAvay , AVho first the churning light did see , A numerous band is here to pay High honour unto Masonry . II . We boAv not to a IOAVIV shrine
, AVe mix not in a service mean , That sacred light that now does shine , The peasant and the prince have seen . And AA'bile in spring the AVOOCIS are green , And summer decks with flowers the lea , That lambent flame shall burn , I Aveen , The glorious light of Masonry .