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energetic speech responded to tho brethren for drinking his health , afterwards proposed " The Past Masters of the Percy Lodge , " which Avas replied to by Bro . Burreil , P . M ., Avho took occasion to observe that , during one portion ofthe ceremony , the S . AV ., Bro . AVarren , although a most enthusiastic and expert Mason , had slightly deviated from the working hitherto practised in this Loelge , and expressed his hope that iu future the officers w * ould adhere strictly to the text , laid down by Bro
Peter Gilkes . Bro : J . E . AVarren saicl he felt highly honoured by tho compliments paid to him , ancl expressed his surprise at the censure bestowed thereivith , his study being strictly to adhere to correctness in working the ceremonies ; at the same time he congratulated the brethren that the Percy Lodge of Instruction continues to hold its meetings at the Masonic hall , Fetter-lane , every Saturday from half-past seven to half-past nine o ' clock , and invited Bro . Burreil and the brethren to attend on those occasions , aud he ( Bro . AVarren ) could assure them he would be
the last mau to feel otherwise than pleased to be corrected on the slightest point wherein he may at any time be found to err . The remainder of the evening was spent in a very delightful and harmonious manner , and the brethren separated at an early hour .
JOBDAN LODGE ( NO . 23 ' ) . —A very numerous gathering of brethren assembled at this Lodge on an emergency summons of the AV . M ., Bro . J . Robinson , on AVednesday evening , November 9 th , at the usual hour and place of meeting . The ostensible cause of the emergency was as indicated on the summons , to pass Bros . G . AV . Martin , H . Stroud , AV . AVinyard , and C . Fiuglass , for whose initiation a previous Lodge of emergency had been called , and ivhich was duly reported ; but the absolute cause was the early departure of one of the members of the Lodgo
to India , having , since the session of the Jordan closed , received an appointment at Bombay . Bro . Farnham , who is a Mason of only about a year ' s standing , had so fully earned the esteem and regard of the brethren of the Lodge that they presented a requisition to the AA . M ., signed by every brother , to hold an emergency ten days before opening the session . As well as a full Lodge , a large number of visitors ivere present on this interesting occasion . Bros . Martin and AViiiyard were duly passed to the second degree ; tho other two initiates having beeu
prevented attending from the circumstance of the Lodge being held on Lord Mayor ' s day . The working was done with scarcely the usual ability displayed hy the Jordan Lodge . The recess has evidently had its effect ; all will , however , be in prime order by the first regular meeting . The officers were Bros . Laughton , S . AV . ; Golclsborough , J . AV . ; Dyers , S . D . ; Swan , J . D . ; Jeffery , I . G ., rice Spalding , retired . Besides the full muster of Past Masters ofthe Jordan Lodge , there Avere several the
among visitors who had become acquainted Avith Bro . Farnham at various Lodges of Instruction , and AVIIO on this occasion visited to bid him a Masonic farcAA'cll and to wish him Godspeed in his IIOAV and important undertaking . At the banquet , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts AA'ere proceeded with in the usual graceful manner which has characterized Bro . Robinson ' s year of oflice , till the time arrived to give " The Past Masters aud Officers" when the AVMrose and saidthat on
, .. , this occasion he should exercise a poiver with which ho was invested , ancl depart from tho customary course of proceedings on these festive occasions . He should clo so with greater pleasure because every Past Master and every officer was present , a palpable indication that they desirous to
were as render a marked tribute of respect to a comparatively young brother among them , as ho himself was in postponing the ordinary compliment to tho veteran Masons and excellent officers of tho Lodge . All present were aware that there was a brother among them who for the last tivelve or eighteen months had filled his place in the Lodge Avith honour to himself ancl credit to the antient Order of which he appeared calculated to become an efficient and distinguished member . Within thirt-six hours their excellent Brother Farnham Ai'iild leave
y o them and his native land , to exercise that kindred art to Masonry—the enlightenment of the mind , the expansion of the mental powers , the inculcation of holy and sacred principles , aud the eradication of ' all that was vile , groA-elling , and opposed to the divine will of the G . A . O . T . U . The brethren had often witnessed true Masonic principles actuating a man before he became initiated . Brother Farnham was another example ; in him Masonry had added weight to those principles and given them direction bufc in his
: profession , in his perseverance , and iu his success , he had ever , he ( the AV . M . ) was assured , carried out those high ancl holy motives and aspirations which it AA'as the province of Masonry to inculcate . He need not IIOAV and in this place refer to the eminently useful career of this brother , whether in his scholastic profession , his literary pursuits , his social position among his felloiv schoolmasters , or in bis capacity as a founder and supporter of benevolent institutions connected with that bod these in his
y ; points past history were patent to all ; their object was rather to reiterate the regret that all the brethren as well as himself felt , that that Lodge was losing ( though he trusted for a time only ) a brother so eminentl y qualified to shine wherever he was destined to move . That his best wishes might bo realized must be sincerely desired by his numerous friends , and that the G . A . O . T . U . might support him aud his in the trying climate of India was the earnest of allThe concluded b
hope . AV . M . y saying—Bro . Farnham , wo wish you abundant success , and confide you to tho care of Him who will ever prove a read y help to the Mason who acts up to his profession . Many of the other brethren testified to the moral worth ancl Alasonic consistency of Bro . Farnham ' s character , among them Bro . Tyrrell . Bro . Farnhain made an appropriate and touching reply , referred modestly to his past
career , and expressed his gratification at having been admitted to the brotherhood , both on account of tho wholesome moral principles it inculcated , and the cordial and unalloyed fraternity of feeling and action which it inevitably induced to an extent that could not be looked for in any other community . He gave a sketch of his anticipated position at Bycalla , and assured the brethren that he should lookforivard with much pleasure to the time AA'hen he hoped he might bo permitted to meet them
once again iu Lodge here beloAV ; if not , there was still a nobler realization , a meeting in that Lodge above—of which this , with all its beauties ancl all its holy ties and inspirations , was but a faint emblem—ever to work in the visible presence of tho Great Architect .
[ The following sketch of the career of Bro . Farnham is taken from a speech made on the occasion of another farewell dinner given to him by his neighbours of Marylebone . The speaker , Mr . Joseph Randall , said : — "AVe wish to shoiv our respect for him as a public teacher , and to express our esteem for him as a private friend . As a teacher he confessedly stands conspicuous in the very foremost rank . Every establishment over which he presided has , through his exertions , been successful in no ordinary degree . In the position he at present fills , his talents and his
energy , his patience and his perseverance , have been crowned with AA'hat I imagine is almost unexampled success . Six years ago he entered upon his duties in Marylebone , AA'ith about one hundred and fifty scholars of the slenderest attainments . He has now actually more than double that number upon his muster roll ; and as to attainments , Ave have the opinion expressed but three days ago , by one of the most competent judges iu such matters , that the school is equal to any , and superior to the majority of metropolitan schools . And I knoiv he leaves not only
amid the tears of his pupils , but also amid the deep regrets of no inconsiderable portion of the adult population of that neighbourhood . But our friend has not solely confined his attention to the schoolroom . The Metropolitan Church Schoolmasters' Association ; the Associated Body of Church Schoolmasters ; the Metropolitan Schools' Choral Society ; aud the Schoolmasters' Benevolent Institution , have all found in him one of their steadiest ancl ablest supporters . Gentlemen , it might ivell be imagined that a life of such incessant activitin tbe schoolroomin
y , , the committeeroom , and on the platform , would leave little or no time for literary labours . Bufc our friend has carefully gathered up the crumbs —his leisure moments—that nothing be lost . It must hai'e been during such fragmentary periods that he wrote his admirable " Essay on the Training of Pvrpil Teachers , " an essay which is a valuable contribution to our educational literature , and one from Avhich the young and inexperienced teacher may derive a thoughtful and well digested plan for his guidance ; and one also from which the ablest and best among us all may
glean many useful hints anel many valuable suggestions . Nor does our friend ' s literary labour end here . For five long years , in conjunction AA'ith our indefatigable and able friend Mr . Stevenson , he conducted an educational magazine . None of you can imagine , unless you have been practically engaged in the task , the hard work , the sheer drudgery and thankless nature of the duties of an editor . During the five years '
editorship of our friend , I will not say thafc his periodical AA-as blameless , but I do say that , upon the Avhole , it exhibited a truer reflex of the opinions and sentiments of teachers than any other similar periodical ; whilst a few of its articles were Avritten with a poAver , a force , and an eloquence that would have graced the pages of a magazine of far higher literary pretensions . For his long and laborious services , our friend obtained no reivard—save that priceless one—the approval of a good conscience—nay , more , so far from reaping any pecuniary advantage , he
was actually a loser to a considerable extent . I knoAV how readily , cheerfully , aud thankfully he admitted into his pages any articles or letters he thought would promote the holy cause of benevolence ; his aim was high and holy , his motives pure and disinterested , and his sole desire an earnest , longing endeavour to soothe and to alleviate tho trials and afflictions of his suffering brethren . The last literary effort of our friend is , a ' School History of England . ' Those who have seen this little unpretending volume acknoAA-ledgo that it contains much valuable
information of a kind not usually found in such books ; that it is written in a style easy ancl clear , aud that , upon the whole , it is well adapted for the purpose for whieh it was designed . AA e all , I am sure , wish the little book ' Godspeed , ' and I trust that its success may be such as to repay tho writer for the great labour and expense he has sustained in giving it to the public . On the second reason why wc have invited our friend this evening , namely , to shoiv our esteem for him as a private friend , I must bo very brief . I dare not trust my OAVII feelings to enlarge upon
this point . But this I must say respecting tho friend of my boyhood , and tho companion of my riper years , that in him I have ever found a man of spotless integrity , scrupulous truthfulness , ancl unblemished honour ; and a friend of an affectionate and sympathising disposition ancl of a faithful , loving , and true heart . Some few whom I now see gathered round this hospitable board , havo seen , like myself , our friend ' s character submitted to the severest ordeal—wisdom ' s test—the extremes of fortune . AVe have seen him in the day of prosperity , ivhen his sky medium
was unclouded ; ivhen he viewed all things through that bright whieh health diffuses around , and we can testify that he 'bore his honours meekly , ' and was never ' puffed up with a vain conceit . ' And we have seen him in the hour of trir . l—in tho season of great bodily sufferings—aud AA ' can also testify that ho exhibited the patience , the fortitude , aud the resignation becoming the man and the Christian . " ] LODGE OF FIUENDSUH' ( No , 248 ) . —The regular meeting was held on
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The Masonic Mirror.
energetic speech responded to tho brethren for drinking his health , afterwards proposed " The Past Masters of the Percy Lodge , " which Avas replied to by Bro . Burreil , P . M ., Avho took occasion to observe that , during one portion ofthe ceremony , the S . AV ., Bro . AVarren , although a most enthusiastic and expert Mason , had slightly deviated from the working hitherto practised in this Loelge , and expressed his hope that iu future the officers w * ould adhere strictly to the text , laid down by Bro
Peter Gilkes . Bro : J . E . AVarren saicl he felt highly honoured by tho compliments paid to him , ancl expressed his surprise at the censure bestowed thereivith , his study being strictly to adhere to correctness in working the ceremonies ; at the same time he congratulated the brethren that the Percy Lodge of Instruction continues to hold its meetings at the Masonic hall , Fetter-lane , every Saturday from half-past seven to half-past nine o ' clock , and invited Bro . Burreil and the brethren to attend on those occasions , aud he ( Bro . AVarren ) could assure them he would be
the last mau to feel otherwise than pleased to be corrected on the slightest point wherein he may at any time be found to err . The remainder of the evening was spent in a very delightful and harmonious manner , and the brethren separated at an early hour .
JOBDAN LODGE ( NO . 23 ' ) . —A very numerous gathering of brethren assembled at this Lodge on an emergency summons of the AV . M ., Bro . J . Robinson , on AVednesday evening , November 9 th , at the usual hour and place of meeting . The ostensible cause of the emergency was as indicated on the summons , to pass Bros . G . AV . Martin , H . Stroud , AV . AVinyard , and C . Fiuglass , for whose initiation a previous Lodge of emergency had been called , and ivhich was duly reported ; but the absolute cause was the early departure of one of the members of the Lodgo
to India , having , since the session of the Jordan closed , received an appointment at Bombay . Bro . Farnham , who is a Mason of only about a year ' s standing , had so fully earned the esteem and regard of the brethren of the Lodge that they presented a requisition to the AA . M ., signed by every brother , to hold an emergency ten days before opening the session . As well as a full Lodge , a large number of visitors ivere present on this interesting occasion . Bros . Martin and AViiiyard were duly passed to the second degree ; tho other two initiates having beeu
prevented attending from the circumstance of the Lodge being held on Lord Mayor ' s day . The working was done with scarcely the usual ability displayed hy the Jordan Lodge . The recess has evidently had its effect ; all will , however , be in prime order by the first regular meeting . The officers were Bros . Laughton , S . AV . ; Golclsborough , J . AV . ; Dyers , S . D . ; Swan , J . D . ; Jeffery , I . G ., rice Spalding , retired . Besides the full muster of Past Masters ofthe Jordan Lodge , there Avere several the
among visitors who had become acquainted Avith Bro . Farnham at various Lodges of Instruction , and AVIIO on this occasion visited to bid him a Masonic farcAA'cll and to wish him Godspeed in his IIOAV and important undertaking . At the banquet , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts AA'ere proceeded with in the usual graceful manner which has characterized Bro . Robinson ' s year of oflice , till the time arrived to give " The Past Masters aud Officers" when the AVMrose and saidthat on
, .. , this occasion he should exercise a poiver with which ho was invested , ancl depart from tho customary course of proceedings on these festive occasions . He should clo so with greater pleasure because every Past Master and every officer was present , a palpable indication that they desirous to
were as render a marked tribute of respect to a comparatively young brother among them , as ho himself was in postponing the ordinary compliment to tho veteran Masons and excellent officers of tho Lodge . All present were aware that there was a brother among them who for the last tivelve or eighteen months had filled his place in the Lodge Avith honour to himself ancl credit to the antient Order of which he appeared calculated to become an efficient and distinguished member . Within thirt-six hours their excellent Brother Farnham Ai'iild leave
y o them and his native land , to exercise that kindred art to Masonry—the enlightenment of the mind , the expansion of the mental powers , the inculcation of holy and sacred principles , aud the eradication of ' all that was vile , groA-elling , and opposed to the divine will of the G . A . O . T . U . The brethren had often witnessed true Masonic principles actuating a man before he became initiated . Brother Farnham was another example ; in him Masonry had added weight to those principles and given them direction bufc in his
: profession , in his perseverance , and iu his success , he had ever , he ( the AV . M . ) was assured , carried out those high ancl holy motives and aspirations which it AA'as the province of Masonry to inculcate . He need not IIOAV and in this place refer to the eminently useful career of this brother , whether in his scholastic profession , his literary pursuits , his social position among his felloiv schoolmasters , or in bis capacity as a founder and supporter of benevolent institutions connected with that bod these in his
y ; points past history were patent to all ; their object was rather to reiterate the regret that all the brethren as well as himself felt , that that Lodge was losing ( though he trusted for a time only ) a brother so eminentl y qualified to shine wherever he was destined to move . That his best wishes might bo realized must be sincerely desired by his numerous friends , and that the G . A . O . T . U . might support him aud his in the trying climate of India was the earnest of allThe concluded b
hope . AV . M . y saying—Bro . Farnham , wo wish you abundant success , and confide you to tho care of Him who will ever prove a read y help to the Mason who acts up to his profession . Many of the other brethren testified to the moral worth ancl Alasonic consistency of Bro . Farnham ' s character , among them Bro . Tyrrell . Bro . Farnhain made an appropriate and touching reply , referred modestly to his past
career , and expressed his gratification at having been admitted to the brotherhood , both on account of tho wholesome moral principles it inculcated , and the cordial and unalloyed fraternity of feeling and action which it inevitably induced to an extent that could not be looked for in any other community . He gave a sketch of his anticipated position at Bycalla , and assured the brethren that he should lookforivard with much pleasure to the time AA'hen he hoped he might bo permitted to meet them
once again iu Lodge here beloAV ; if not , there was still a nobler realization , a meeting in that Lodge above—of which this , with all its beauties ancl all its holy ties and inspirations , was but a faint emblem—ever to work in the visible presence of tho Great Architect .
[ The following sketch of the career of Bro . Farnham is taken from a speech made on the occasion of another farewell dinner given to him by his neighbours of Marylebone . The speaker , Mr . Joseph Randall , said : — "AVe wish to shoiv our respect for him as a public teacher , and to express our esteem for him as a private friend . As a teacher he confessedly stands conspicuous in the very foremost rank . Every establishment over which he presided has , through his exertions , been successful in no ordinary degree . In the position he at present fills , his talents and his
energy , his patience and his perseverance , have been crowned with AA'hat I imagine is almost unexampled success . Six years ago he entered upon his duties in Marylebone , AA'ith about one hundred and fifty scholars of the slenderest attainments . He has now actually more than double that number upon his muster roll ; and as to attainments , Ave have the opinion expressed but three days ago , by one of the most competent judges iu such matters , that the school is equal to any , and superior to the majority of metropolitan schools . And I knoiv he leaves not only
amid the tears of his pupils , but also amid the deep regrets of no inconsiderable portion of the adult population of that neighbourhood . But our friend has not solely confined his attention to the schoolroom . The Metropolitan Church Schoolmasters' Association ; the Associated Body of Church Schoolmasters ; the Metropolitan Schools' Choral Society ; aud the Schoolmasters' Benevolent Institution , have all found in him one of their steadiest ancl ablest supporters . Gentlemen , it might ivell be imagined that a life of such incessant activitin tbe schoolroomin
y , , the committeeroom , and on the platform , would leave little or no time for literary labours . Bufc our friend has carefully gathered up the crumbs —his leisure moments—that nothing be lost . It must hai'e been during such fragmentary periods that he wrote his admirable " Essay on the Training of Pvrpil Teachers , " an essay which is a valuable contribution to our educational literature , and one from Avhich the young and inexperienced teacher may derive a thoughtful and well digested plan for his guidance ; and one also from which the ablest and best among us all may
glean many useful hints anel many valuable suggestions . Nor does our friend ' s literary labour end here . For five long years , in conjunction AA'ith our indefatigable and able friend Mr . Stevenson , he conducted an educational magazine . None of you can imagine , unless you have been practically engaged in the task , the hard work , the sheer drudgery and thankless nature of the duties of an editor . During the five years '
editorship of our friend , I will not say thafc his periodical AA-as blameless , but I do say that , upon the Avhole , it exhibited a truer reflex of the opinions and sentiments of teachers than any other similar periodical ; whilst a few of its articles were Avritten with a poAver , a force , and an eloquence that would have graced the pages of a magazine of far higher literary pretensions . For his long and laborious services , our friend obtained no reivard—save that priceless one—the approval of a good conscience—nay , more , so far from reaping any pecuniary advantage , he
was actually a loser to a considerable extent . I knoAV how readily , cheerfully , aud thankfully he admitted into his pages any articles or letters he thought would promote the holy cause of benevolence ; his aim was high and holy , his motives pure and disinterested , and his sole desire an earnest , longing endeavour to soothe and to alleviate tho trials and afflictions of his suffering brethren . The last literary effort of our friend is , a ' School History of England . ' Those who have seen this little unpretending volume acknoAA-ledgo that it contains much valuable
information of a kind not usually found in such books ; that it is written in a style easy ancl clear , aud that , upon the whole , it is well adapted for the purpose for whieh it was designed . AA e all , I am sure , wish the little book ' Godspeed , ' and I trust that its success may be such as to repay tho writer for the great labour and expense he has sustained in giving it to the public . On the second reason why wc have invited our friend this evening , namely , to shoiv our esteem for him as a private friend , I must bo very brief . I dare not trust my OAVII feelings to enlarge upon
this point . But this I must say respecting tho friend of my boyhood , and tho companion of my riper years , that in him I have ever found a man of spotless integrity , scrupulous truthfulness , ancl unblemished honour ; and a friend of an affectionate and sympathising disposition ancl of a faithful , loving , and true heart . Some few whom I now see gathered round this hospitable board , havo seen , like myself , our friend ' s character submitted to the severest ordeal—wisdom ' s test—the extremes of fortune . AVe have seen him in the day of prosperity , ivhen his sky medium
was unclouded ; ivhen he viewed all things through that bright whieh health diffuses around , and we can testify that he 'bore his honours meekly , ' and was never ' puffed up with a vain conceit . ' And we have seen him in the hour of trir . l—in tho season of great bodily sufferings—aud AA ' can also testify that ho exhibited the patience , the fortitude , aud the resignation becoming the man and the Christian . " ] LODGE OF FIUENDSUH' ( No , 248 ) . —The regular meeting was held on