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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
METROPOLITAN . JOF . DAN LODGE ( No . 237 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their second meeting of the session at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Quccn-strcet , on Friday , 19 th inst . There was a fair attendance although not so numerous as usual , a fact easily
accounted for by the near approach of Christmas , whose festivities are invariably preceded by a great pressure of business necessarily contracting the extent ofthe Masons' Cable Tow . The lodge was duly opened in the first and second degree , when Bro . Reay having been tested as to qualification , was ably passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . There being no Masons below this degree among the brethren , the ceremony of electing the AV . M . for the ensuing year was at once proceeded withthe ballot for whom
, proved to be unanimous in favour of the S . AV ., Bro . B . J . Jeft ' ery . The Tyler was unanimously re-elected by a show of hands ; the AV . M . Bro . Swan having directed attention to the able manner in which the duty of that office are uniformly discharged . The lodge was duly closed in the second degree , when the Secretary Bro . Spooner , P . M ., informed the AV . M . and the brethren , that the proposition of Bro . S . Hart , " That Bro . Henry Hart of the Vitruvii- . n Lodge to become a joining member of the Jordan
Lodge , " had with the consent of tlieseconcler , Bro . Eclgecomhe , been formally withdrawn ; and Bro . Patten , P . M . ancl P . G . S . B ., also stated that he should with the consent of the seconder , Bro . Sheen , P . 11 . withdraw his proposition for a candidate for initiation as in the interim of the . meetings , circumstances had come to his knowledge which would preclude admission into the Craft . Bro . Sheen having sanctioned the withdrawal of the proposition ,
at once proceeded with his motion for the alteration of certain rules in the bye-laws , notice of which had been given last month . ¦ Without following Bro . Sheen through all his arguments and the intricacies of the motion , which was carried mem . con ., we may say that its objects were to discontinue the meeting in May , thus reducing the regular meetings from seven to six in the session , and curtailing the expenses , affording the lodge au opportunity to promote more effectually tho great aim of freemasonry—Charity . Other minor business having heen transacted , including a request to the Permanent Committee , consisting of the AV . M .,
P . M . s , AV . M . elect , and the J . AA ., to meet on the 9 th proximo , to make arrangements for the installation meeting on the following Friday , the lodge was duly closed in solemn form . The P . M . s present were Bros . Patten , Spooner , Sheen , AA atis , Robinson , Dr . Goltlsborough , and Dyer . At the banquet after the cloth hacl been withdrawn , the W . M . gave the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , dwelling at greater length upon that to the AA . M . electwhose abilities as a Masonancl firm attachment to
, , the principles and interests of the Craft , were pointed out as good omens for the success of his year of office .- —Bro . Jeffery acknowledged in suitable terms the compliment paid him hy the AV . M ., and the kindness experienced on all occasions at the hands of the brethren of the lodge . He felt that the attention he hacl given to Masonry , would enable him to perform the onerous duties of the importantant officeivith at least leasure to himselfancl
, p , hoped that at the completion of their next year ' s work , he might obtain that amount of approbation to which the present AA' . M . was so justly entitled , ancl which he now so fully enjoyed from the members of the Jordan Lodge . —The toast to the officers having been duly honoured , the W . M . called upon the J . AV ., Bro . AV " . Hammond , to respond . He said he would neither on his own behalf , nor on that of the assistant officers , presume to take
credit for the high elogium which the A \ . M . had been graciously pleased to pass upon the humble assistance they had rendered in the important duties the AV . M . had so efficiently performed during the past year , and which he was now about to relinquish into other able hands , hut he would promise on his own part , that should he again have the honour to be called to office , and he thought he might also speak for the junior officers , that no
opportunity should escape of becoming thoroughly efficient in the duties of their respective positions , so that the anticipated precision in the working of the W . M . elect , and the prestige of the Jordan Lodge , might not be impaired . The health of the visitors was responded to in appropriate terms by Bro . Sachet Champion , who , with Bros . Carvill , Brabham , Robinson , P . M ., ancl other brethren , contributed materially to the enjoyment of the evening by the taste displayed in the selection , as well as
the execution of various favourite English melodies . The Tylers ' toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons , & c , " having been solemnly given and participated in by the brethren , they separated till three o ' clock on Friday , the 16 th January prox ., the day of installations . ROYAL AKBEEI LODGE ( No . 1209 ) . —On Monday , the 15 th inst ., this lodge met at No . 9 , Gerrard-street , Soho . ' The lodge was opened by the AA . M . Bro . Joseph SmithP . G . Purst . as
, , , sisted by Bros . Jeffreys , S . AV . ; Downes , J . AA ' . ; Matthew Cooke-Sec . ; J . A . Farnfield , S . D . ; and other brethren . A ballot was taken for Mr . AVm . Henry Farnfield , solicitor , of 11 , Crookedlane , E . G ., as a candidate for initiation , and for Bro . Robert Wentworth-Little , of No . 536 , Uxbriclge , as a joining member . The same having been unanimously favourable in each instance , the W . M . proceeded , in a most able and impressive manner , to initiate
Mr . Farnfield into the mysteries of the Order . The AA . M . stated that the proprietors of the house in ivhich the lodge was held had given notice that it would be inconvenient for them to permit the lodge to meet in future at their premises ; whereupon a committee was appointed to make enquiries for another eligible place in which to carry on its business . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern , where a
sumptuous banquet was provided in the wonted excellent style of Messrs . Elkington ancl Co . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , the AA . M . proposed the health of the . initiate , coupling it with that of the joining member , to ivhich Bro . AV . H . Farnfield responded in a very appropriate speech , ancl Bro . Little also returned thanks for the compliment paid him . The health of the visitors being proposed was responded to by AV . Bro . Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec , who took
occasion to express the pleasure he felt in seeing two of his sons Freemasons , and members of the Royal Albert Lodge , which was presided over by such a zealous ancl persevering Mason as Bro . Smith . He hoped that the lodge would continue to prosper , ancl should always regard its progress with great interest . The W . brother , also , in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , called the attention of the brethren to the cause of the Masonic-Charities , especially with reference to the coming festival on
behalf of Aged Freemasons and their Widows . After several mirth-compelling songs from Bros . Cooke and Peters , J . D ., the hrethren separated , highly gratified at their evening's entertainment .
NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . 1115 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday . December 19 th , at Bro . Stannard ' s , the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , ancl was very numerously attended . Bro . A . Swinnock , AV . M ., presided ; Bros . Osmond , S . AV . ; Estwick , J . AV . ; and Emmens , P . M . The lodge having been opened ancl the minutes read , Bros . Blandford and Merrett were questioned as to their proficiency in the science ancl their answers being satisfactory , those brethren were severally raised
to the sublime degree of M . M . Mr . George Henry Manning , a candidate , being introduced was duly initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , the ritual being very impressively rendered by the AV . M . There being no other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , ivhich was of a very bountiful nature . Afrer the cloth had been drawn , the AA . M . gave the usual formal toasts , ivhich were all
duly honoured . 'The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was one that gave him great pleasure , as it was " The Health of their Newly Initiated , Bro . Manning , " and he trusted that what he had heard that night he would never forget . He had seen a little of Freemasonry , but he hoped he could judge of the merits of the Cratt , by what he would know hereafter . The toast was drunk with great
cordiality . —Bro . Manning , in responding , said there never was a moment in his life when he had felt so little or so unable adequately to return thanks for the honour conferred upon him , He had long hacl a desire to join Freemasonry , as his father was a Freemason , and two other relatives were also Freemasons , and as he felt assured that its principles inculcated philanthropy and good-will , that it led to acquirements in science ancl literature . It afforded him the greatest enjoyment in being initiated into
the order , hut he was not prepared for so important and solemn a ceremony as he had that night gone through . He felt that it was no trilling matter to enter even upon the precincts of Freemasonry ; bnt he trusted for many years to labour amongst them , as he felt sure that it would take many years to make himself thoroughly acquainted with its mysteries , It would he presumption on his part to attempt to define what Freemasonry is , or the extent of its intrinsic merits , as they went beyond his comprehension . Being , as he now was , only upon the threshold
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
METROPOLITAN . JOF . DAN LODGE ( No . 237 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their second meeting of the session at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Quccn-strcet , on Friday , 19 th inst . There was a fair attendance although not so numerous as usual , a fact easily
accounted for by the near approach of Christmas , whose festivities are invariably preceded by a great pressure of business necessarily contracting the extent ofthe Masons' Cable Tow . The lodge was duly opened in the first and second degree , when Bro . Reay having been tested as to qualification , was ably passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . There being no Masons below this degree among the brethren , the ceremony of electing the AV . M . for the ensuing year was at once proceeded withthe ballot for whom
, proved to be unanimous in favour of the S . AV ., Bro . B . J . Jeft ' ery . The Tyler was unanimously re-elected by a show of hands ; the AV . M . Bro . Swan having directed attention to the able manner in which the duty of that office are uniformly discharged . The lodge was duly closed in the second degree , when the Secretary Bro . Spooner , P . M ., informed the AV . M . and the brethren , that the proposition of Bro . S . Hart , " That Bro . Henry Hart of the Vitruvii- . n Lodge to become a joining member of the Jordan
Lodge , " had with the consent of tlieseconcler , Bro . Eclgecomhe , been formally withdrawn ; and Bro . Patten , P . M . ancl P . G . S . B ., also stated that he should with the consent of the seconder , Bro . Sheen , P . 11 . withdraw his proposition for a candidate for initiation as in the interim of the . meetings , circumstances had come to his knowledge which would preclude admission into the Craft . Bro . Sheen having sanctioned the withdrawal of the proposition ,
at once proceeded with his motion for the alteration of certain rules in the bye-laws , notice of which had been given last month . ¦ Without following Bro . Sheen through all his arguments and the intricacies of the motion , which was carried mem . con ., we may say that its objects were to discontinue the meeting in May , thus reducing the regular meetings from seven to six in the session , and curtailing the expenses , affording the lodge au opportunity to promote more effectually tho great aim of freemasonry—Charity . Other minor business having heen transacted , including a request to the Permanent Committee , consisting of the AV . M .,
P . M . s , AV . M . elect , and the J . AA ., to meet on the 9 th proximo , to make arrangements for the installation meeting on the following Friday , the lodge was duly closed in solemn form . The P . M . s present were Bros . Patten , Spooner , Sheen , AA atis , Robinson , Dr . Goltlsborough , and Dyer . At the banquet after the cloth hacl been withdrawn , the W . M . gave the usual Masonic and loyal toasts , dwelling at greater length upon that to the AA . M . electwhose abilities as a Masonancl firm attachment to
, , the principles and interests of the Craft , were pointed out as good omens for the success of his year of office .- —Bro . Jeffery acknowledged in suitable terms the compliment paid him hy the AV . M ., and the kindness experienced on all occasions at the hands of the brethren of the lodge . He felt that the attention he hacl given to Masonry , would enable him to perform the onerous duties of the importantant officeivith at least leasure to himselfancl
, p , hoped that at the completion of their next year ' s work , he might obtain that amount of approbation to which the present AA' . M . was so justly entitled , ancl which he now so fully enjoyed from the members of the Jordan Lodge . —The toast to the officers having been duly honoured , the W . M . called upon the J . AV ., Bro . AV " . Hammond , to respond . He said he would neither on his own behalf , nor on that of the assistant officers , presume to take
credit for the high elogium which the A \ . M . had been graciously pleased to pass upon the humble assistance they had rendered in the important duties the AV . M . had so efficiently performed during the past year , and which he was now about to relinquish into other able hands , hut he would promise on his own part , that should he again have the honour to be called to office , and he thought he might also speak for the junior officers , that no
opportunity should escape of becoming thoroughly efficient in the duties of their respective positions , so that the anticipated precision in the working of the W . M . elect , and the prestige of the Jordan Lodge , might not be impaired . The health of the visitors was responded to in appropriate terms by Bro . Sachet Champion , who , with Bros . Carvill , Brabham , Robinson , P . M ., ancl other brethren , contributed materially to the enjoyment of the evening by the taste displayed in the selection , as well as
the execution of various favourite English melodies . The Tylers ' toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons , & c , " having been solemnly given and participated in by the brethren , they separated till three o ' clock on Friday , the 16 th January prox ., the day of installations . ROYAL AKBEEI LODGE ( No . 1209 ) . —On Monday , the 15 th inst ., this lodge met at No . 9 , Gerrard-street , Soho . ' The lodge was opened by the AA . M . Bro . Joseph SmithP . G . Purst . as
, , , sisted by Bros . Jeffreys , S . AV . ; Downes , J . AA ' . ; Matthew Cooke-Sec . ; J . A . Farnfield , S . D . ; and other brethren . A ballot was taken for Mr . AVm . Henry Farnfield , solicitor , of 11 , Crookedlane , E . G ., as a candidate for initiation , and for Bro . Robert Wentworth-Little , of No . 536 , Uxbriclge , as a joining member . The same having been unanimously favourable in each instance , the W . M . proceeded , in a most able and impressive manner , to initiate
Mr . Farnfield into the mysteries of the Order . The AA . M . stated that the proprietors of the house in ivhich the lodge was held had given notice that it would be inconvenient for them to permit the lodge to meet in future at their premises ; whereupon a committee was appointed to make enquiries for another eligible place in which to carry on its business . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern , where a
sumptuous banquet was provided in the wonted excellent style of Messrs . Elkington ancl Co . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , the AA . M . proposed the health of the . initiate , coupling it with that of the joining member , to ivhich Bro . AV . H . Farnfield responded in a very appropriate speech , ancl Bro . Little also returned thanks for the compliment paid him . The health of the visitors being proposed was responded to by AV . Bro . Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec , who took
occasion to express the pleasure he felt in seeing two of his sons Freemasons , and members of the Royal Albert Lodge , which was presided over by such a zealous ancl persevering Mason as Bro . Smith . He hoped that the lodge would continue to prosper , ancl should always regard its progress with great interest . The W . brother , also , in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , called the attention of the brethren to the cause of the Masonic-Charities , especially with reference to the coming festival on
behalf of Aged Freemasons and their Widows . After several mirth-compelling songs from Bros . Cooke and Peters , J . D ., the hrethren separated , highly gratified at their evening's entertainment .
NEW CONCORD LODGE ( No . 1115 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday . December 19 th , at Bro . Stannard ' s , the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , ancl was very numerously attended . Bro . A . Swinnock , AV . M ., presided ; Bros . Osmond , S . AV . ; Estwick , J . AV . ; and Emmens , P . M . The lodge having been opened ancl the minutes read , Bros . Blandford and Merrett were questioned as to their proficiency in the science ancl their answers being satisfactory , those brethren were severally raised
to the sublime degree of M . M . Mr . George Henry Manning , a candidate , being introduced was duly initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , the ritual being very impressively rendered by the AV . M . There being no other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , ivhich was of a very bountiful nature . Afrer the cloth had been drawn , the AA . M . gave the usual formal toasts , ivhich were all
duly honoured . 'The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was one that gave him great pleasure , as it was " The Health of their Newly Initiated , Bro . Manning , " and he trusted that what he had heard that night he would never forget . He had seen a little of Freemasonry , but he hoped he could judge of the merits of the Cratt , by what he would know hereafter . The toast was drunk with great
cordiality . —Bro . Manning , in responding , said there never was a moment in his life when he had felt so little or so unable adequately to return thanks for the honour conferred upon him , He had long hacl a desire to join Freemasonry , as his father was a Freemason , and two other relatives were also Freemasons , and as he felt assured that its principles inculcated philanthropy and good-will , that it led to acquirements in science ancl literature . It afforded him the greatest enjoyment in being initiated into
the order , hut he was not prepared for so important and solemn a ceremony as he had that night gone through . He felt that it was no trilling matter to enter even upon the precincts of Freemasonry ; bnt he trusted for many years to labour amongst them , as he felt sure that it would take many years to make himself thoroughly acquainted with its mysteries , It would he presumption on his part to attempt to define what Freemasonry is , or the extent of its intrinsic merits , as they went beyond his comprehension . Being , as he now was , only upon the threshold