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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
pride , " These are my pupils . " He was never so happy as when teaching Masonry it was the great passion of his life . He had devoted considerable time to it , and found , with all his research , the difficulty 6 f ^ dating its origin , therefore he had come to the conclusion that the antiquity of Masonry might reasonably be imagined to be of boundless extent , and they might trace its footsteps in the most distant , the most remote ages , and nations of the world . They found it among the first ,
and most celebrated civilizers of the East ; they deduced it regularly from the first astronomers oh the plains of Oh aid ea , to the wise and mystic kings and priests of Egypt , the sages of Greece , the philosophers of Rome—nay , even to the rude and Gothic builders of a dark and degenerate age , whose vast temples still remained in existence as monuments of their attachment to the Masonic arts , and as high proofs of a taste which , however irregular , must always be esteemed awful and venerable . In truth , in no civilized age or country had Masonry been neglected .
The most illustrious characters—kings and nobles , sages and legislators , authors and artists , had thought it their glory to honour and protect it . And at the present hour , while they found the Brotherhood successfully established in every kingdom of the earth , they were happy to rank in that list many names which did honour to their own , arid would have done honour to any age ; but when to this they added the comprehensiveness of the institution , and the vast circle of arts
and sciences which "it taught , they would no longer wonder at that extent , but be satisfied that Masonry must , and would always keep pace and run parallel with the culture and civilization of mankind—nay , they might pronounce with strict truth that where Masonry was not , civiliza , tion would never be found . With these few remarks he would conclude , calling a blessing from heaven upon the Brethren present and all regular Masons—might brotherly love prevail , and every moral and social virtue cement them together .
Industry ( No . 219 ) . —The anniversary banquet of this Lodge took place at Bro . Quelch's , Dick ' s Coffee-house , Fleet-street , on Monday , the 19 th ult . ; Bro . Anslow , P . M . No . 165 , had been elected to fill the chair , and was in his place at the appointed time . The seven sections of the first lecture were worked in a manner which was highly creditable to all concerned . Bro . Anslow put the questions in his usual clear and distinct style , and was answered by Bros . Bower ,
Stuart , Brett , Figg , Brett , Salmon and Tyrrell . The Lodge had an important addition to its strength by the election as joining members of Bros . Bower . No . 108 ; Hart , No . 169 ; Edward W . Davis , No . 201 ; Moggs , No . 201 ; Carpenter , No . 206 ; Brown , No . 219 ; and Wade , No . 318 . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren sat down to banquet , and spent the remainder of the evening in peace and harmony .
Confidence ( No . 228 ) . —On Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., being the second anniversary of this excellent Lodge of Instruction , the Brethren met in large numbers at the Bengal Arms Tavern , Birchin-lane ; Brother Cummins , W . M . of the parent Lodge , took the chair . Part of the sections in the first lecture were well worked , the questions being put by Bro . Brett , W . M . of the Domatic Lodge . Bros , Carpenter , P . M . No . 206 , and Hart , No . 165 , were elected members . No further business being offered , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren
adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided hy Bro . Wadeson , to which a numerous company sat down . After drinking the usual Masonic toasts , including the health of the visitors , responded to by Bros . Carpenter and Hart ; the health of the Stewards , coupled with the names of Bro . Brett ; and the Officers of the Lodge , along with that of Bro . Jackson—the W . M . rose to propose " Prosperity to the Confidence Lodge of Instruction ; " in doing which , he took occasion to
state that , although it had only just completed its second year , it was furnished with all the ornaments , furniture , and jewels required in conducting its ceremonies . It had been able to subscribe most liberally to most of the charities , and had acquired a life-governorship of some of them . Its numbers were fast approaching three hundred , and it was allowed to be owe of the best working Lodges in London .
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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
pride , " These are my pupils . " He was never so happy as when teaching Masonry it was the great passion of his life . He had devoted considerable time to it , and found , with all his research , the difficulty 6 f ^ dating its origin , therefore he had come to the conclusion that the antiquity of Masonry might reasonably be imagined to be of boundless extent , and they might trace its footsteps in the most distant , the most remote ages , and nations of the world . They found it among the first ,
and most celebrated civilizers of the East ; they deduced it regularly from the first astronomers oh the plains of Oh aid ea , to the wise and mystic kings and priests of Egypt , the sages of Greece , the philosophers of Rome—nay , even to the rude and Gothic builders of a dark and degenerate age , whose vast temples still remained in existence as monuments of their attachment to the Masonic arts , and as high proofs of a taste which , however irregular , must always be esteemed awful and venerable . In truth , in no civilized age or country had Masonry been neglected .
The most illustrious characters—kings and nobles , sages and legislators , authors and artists , had thought it their glory to honour and protect it . And at the present hour , while they found the Brotherhood successfully established in every kingdom of the earth , they were happy to rank in that list many names which did honour to their own , arid would have done honour to any age ; but when to this they added the comprehensiveness of the institution , and the vast circle of arts
and sciences which "it taught , they would no longer wonder at that extent , but be satisfied that Masonry must , and would always keep pace and run parallel with the culture and civilization of mankind—nay , they might pronounce with strict truth that where Masonry was not , civiliza , tion would never be found . With these few remarks he would conclude , calling a blessing from heaven upon the Brethren present and all regular Masons—might brotherly love prevail , and every moral and social virtue cement them together .
Industry ( No . 219 ) . —The anniversary banquet of this Lodge took place at Bro . Quelch's , Dick ' s Coffee-house , Fleet-street , on Monday , the 19 th ult . ; Bro . Anslow , P . M . No . 165 , had been elected to fill the chair , and was in his place at the appointed time . The seven sections of the first lecture were worked in a manner which was highly creditable to all concerned . Bro . Anslow put the questions in his usual clear and distinct style , and was answered by Bros . Bower ,
Stuart , Brett , Figg , Brett , Salmon and Tyrrell . The Lodge had an important addition to its strength by the election as joining members of Bros . Bower . No . 108 ; Hart , No . 169 ; Edward W . Davis , No . 201 ; Moggs , No . 201 ; Carpenter , No . 206 ; Brown , No . 219 ; and Wade , No . 318 . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren sat down to banquet , and spent the remainder of the evening in peace and harmony .
Confidence ( No . 228 ) . —On Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., being the second anniversary of this excellent Lodge of Instruction , the Brethren met in large numbers at the Bengal Arms Tavern , Birchin-lane ; Brother Cummins , W . M . of the parent Lodge , took the chair . Part of the sections in the first lecture were well worked , the questions being put by Bro . Brett , W . M . of the Domatic Lodge . Bros , Carpenter , P . M . No . 206 , and Hart , No . 165 , were elected members . No further business being offered , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren
adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided hy Bro . Wadeson , to which a numerous company sat down . After drinking the usual Masonic toasts , including the health of the visitors , responded to by Bros . Carpenter and Hart ; the health of the Stewards , coupled with the names of Bro . Brett ; and the Officers of the Lodge , along with that of Bro . Jackson—the W . M . rose to propose " Prosperity to the Confidence Lodge of Instruction ; " in doing which , he took occasion to
state that , although it had only just completed its second year , it was furnished with all the ornaments , furniture , and jewels required in conducting its ceremonies . It had been able to subscribe most liberally to most of the charities , and had acquired a life-governorship of some of them . Its numbers were fast approaching three hundred , and it was allowed to be owe of the best working Lodges in London .