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could say now , as they could in his younger Masonic clays , that there was any difficulty in procuring instruction for any office be might be called upon to fill . Still , if there ivas any one who could not attend such meetings , let that one go to No . 77 , John Street , and as long as he ( Bro . Adams ) could teach , he was willing to do it . It ivas true , his age bad pretty nearly exceeded tbe appointed time , but he felt young in Masonry , and was glad to see so many Brethren , his juniors in years , able ancl willing to impart their knowledge .
Bros . Tyrrell , and Farmer , the officers and stewards of the Lodge , were all true ancl trusty Brethren , and he called upon all present to drink their health . Bro . TYRRELL in returning thanks for the compliment to the officers , stewards , ancl himself could not refrain from testifying to the many happy clays he had spent in that Lodge of Instruction . He had also the pleasure of having disposed of all his tickets for that day , and only to express one hopethat of being able to be present for many years to come .
, Bro . FAJRMER , Hoped the colour of tbe apron he now ivore Avould never alter him . ( Hear , hear ) . He had always taken great interest in the prosperity of Lodges of Instruction , and ever since No . 196 bad been established , he had been a constant attendant at its festivals . He regretted he was unable to attend it regularly , but -when they considered bis abode was clue S ., ancl their Lodge-room due N ., some twelve miles asunder , be was sure tbey would excuse
his more constant visits . Still he had the good of their Lodge at heart , and was happy that it had been in his power to be of service to it . Bro . ADAMS said , they could not omit the Secretary , Bro . Aldrich , be bad given so much satisfaction throughout his career . As a P . M . of the Lodge , he was excellent ; in all that he did be was perfect . Heshould have been glad to have coupled with Bro . Aldrich ' s name that of their Treasurer , but he ivas gone to the Grand Lodge abovewhere he hoped to follow him as he had clone to his
, last resting place below . Their Secretary was left them , ancl he ( Bro . Adams ) knew of no more honourable a brother , one of whom the Lodge was more justly proud , and to whom every Bro . looked up with greater esteem . Need be say more to ask them to drink their Secretary's health ? Bro . ALDRICH was pleased at the friendly , but
too flattering , manner in which tbeir AV . M . pro . tern , bad alluded to himself . It was true be had been tbeir Honorary Secretary for seven years , and after serving that term of apprenticeship it was a pleasure to find that be still continued to labour to their satisfaction . As Secretary of the Mother Lodge , his principal care was to be just ancl accurate in the accounts as between man ancl man , and if lie bad succeeded in that , it was the height of his ambition . Their AV . M ., Bro . Joseph R . Smithhacl been eulogised for doing his dut
, y Avell . He ( Bro . Aldrich ) was happy to say , that he bad initiated Bro . Smith , and he at once made excellent progress . Before he took the second degree , be was perfect in the first , ancl before taking the third , he hacl mastered the second , ancl after taking the third , only five weeks elapsed before be knew the whole of the duties of every officer in the Lodge . The sections which they had heard Bro . Smith work , that day , were taught him by Bro . Adams , who never had a more
apt and zealous pupil . He mentioned this to show bow all tbe members of 196 were prompted to promote each other's interest ancl the good of tbo Lodge , and as tbey bad been pleased to approve of his efforts , be begged to thank them very sincerely for the honour they had clone him in responding so heartily to the toast . Bro . ADAMS said there was another toast which he should give with heart-felt feelings of sincerity—it was the Charities . Those principles which every one of them professed to be actuated by . In tbe battle of life , none knew of the changes ancl chances by which they
were surrounded , ancl , though living m comparative comfort , now , a reverse of fortune might overtake any of them . If it should come there was a Masons' charity that knew no bounds , save prudence , to appeal to , not as a suppliant , but as of a right . If their children were left destitute ancl their wives widows , there were still tbe charities to administer relief and they bad a Masonic press which hacl always spoken in favour of the charities . One connected with that press was presenthe alluded to Bro . Matthew Cookeand that
, , Bro . was also intimately connected with one of the charities ..- He hoped to see the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE receive a large support at the hands of the Craft , for they were a very large and influential body , ancl be thought it should never be said that those who advocated the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason's heart , as well as producing sound and useful information , should be allowed to languish on the threshold of prosperity , but all who were
Masons at heart , should give THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE an ardent measure of support . AVith these few observations , he would propose success to the Masonic Charities , ancl THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE , and couple both with the name of Bro . Matthew Cooke . Bro . Matthew COOKE said it would have given him greater pleasure if some of the brethren present , who ivere wearing the proudest distinction of the craft—the Charity jewel—hacl been called upon to return thanks for the first part of the toast . But as it was not so he must be allowed to say that the Editor of the FREEMASONS > MAGAZINE , and all connected with it , must take it as a high com .
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pliment to find their labours coupled with those institutions which were at once tbe pride and glory of the order . He was happy to find the principles advocated in their press organ met with the approval of the brethren present , ancl he could take upon himself to answer for the Editor of the MAGAZINE that the charities never would Ai-ant an advocate while the periodical he presided over Avas in existence . ( Hear , hear . ) It always hacl ancl ever would consider them of the first importanceand he ( Bro . Cooke ) was sure there
, was no toast that could be proposed half so grateful to the proprietors ancl managers of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE than to associate their names with the charities . Bro . Adams had kindly alluded to his ( Bro . Cooke ' s ) connection with one of the charities , but he wished ancl hoped to be connected with them all ; each being worthy of every support that could be given to them . For the success of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE be did not fear . It bad
weathered the storm of adversity , and , he hoped , was nearing the harbour of plenty . Still efforts must be made to increase its circulation , and they were being steadily carried out . At that time of the evening he would not detain them further , but to thank them in the name of the Charities—with pleasure on behalf of those with whom he was associated on their exclusive organ—for the high honour they had clone his fellow-labourers ancl himself in coupling the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE with those charities it always had and
always would uphold . [ At the close of Bro . Matthew Cooke ' s address several brethren present handed in their names to him as subscribers to the MAGAZINE . ] The Tyler ' s toast then brought a very happy evening to an early termination , in which the enjoyment of the brethren had been considerately enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Newall ancl F . Redmond .
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . ATLSIUTEY . —Buckingham Lodge ( No . S 61 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge ivas held on Tuesday , July 24 th , at the Royal AA hite Hart Hotel , Aylesbury ; present the Rev . Bro . Olii ' ei- J . Grace AA . M . ; Bro . Thomas Horwood S . AV . ; Bro . Jeremiah How , P . M . as J . AV . ; Bros . Baker , AV . Beauehamp , G . C ' artwrigbt , Rev . S . C . Farmborough , C . Beauehamp , and others . The minutes of the Lodge held in May
were read and confirmed . Mr . Francis How was initiated into ancient Freemasonry ; Bro . Dr . H . Lovell was passed to the second degree , ancl the Rev . Bro . T . Sketchley Finde , raised to the degree of M . M . In consequence of the absence of some of the members , Bro . Farmborough postponed his motion for revising the bye laws . ' The manner in which the AV . AI . wont through the ceremonies , this being the first time of his presiding , called forth the warmest commendations from the Brethren . Bro . Mosley was a visitor . The Brethren' adjourned at S P . M . to a slight repast , ancl in social converse , ancl brotherly love employed a brief space .
HAMPSHIRE . LYMINGTON . — New Forest Lodge ( No . 101 ) . —Our Masonic friends in general , and Hampshire Brethren in particular , will be very pleased to bear that this old Lodge , whose warrant is dated 1799 , has been recently resuscitated , after being in abeyance twentytwo years . 'The first preliminary meeting was held at the Town HallLymingtonon the 27 th Juneunder the most promising
, , , auspices , the three chairs being filled by three gentlemen well known , not only for their zeal ancl ability as Masons , but equally for their high standing in their respective neighbourhoods ; namely , Bro . J . Haywood P . Prov . J . G . AV . ( Mayor of Lymington ) as AV . M . ; Bro . F . Perkins , Prov . S . G . AV . ( Mayor of Southampton ); Bro . J . Nash , P . Prov . S . G . D . ( Mayor of AVinchcster ) . Amongst the other Brothers present we noticed Bros . Stebbing , AV . AI . 1087 , P . Prov .
S . G . AV . ; Lumley , AV . M . 555 , Prov . G . S . D . ; Payne , AV . M . 152 ; Sherry , P . M . 90 , P . Prov . G . D . C ; J . R . Weston , ( Sheriff of Southampton ); Clark , AV . M ., 162 , Prov . G . Secy . ; AVebb , P . M . ; G . P . Perkins , Prov . G . D . C . ; Fletcher , P . M . ; Preece , & c , & c . It was resolved that Bro . the Rev . G . Bradshaw , the talented Chaplain to his AVorship the Mayor of Southampton , should be installed their first AVorshipful Master , ivith Bro . J . Haywood as Treasurer .
Tbe ceremony took place on Monday the 16 th inst ., in the presence of the above Brethren , besides a goodly muster of others from the neighbouring Lodges . The installation was most ably and impressively performed by our very AVorshipful Brother , J . Haywood , when the AV . M . was pleased to appoint Bros . G . AV . Perkins , S . AV . ; Preece , J . AV . ; T . Perkins , S . D . ; Webb , J . D . ; Clarke , I . G . The business of the day being completed , the Brethren adjourned to the
banqueting-room to celebrate the occasion by partaking of an excellent dinner , when many very excellent speeches were delivered . We feel sure—and in saying this our Hampshire Brethren will agree with us—that this Lodge , from the united talent we know
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could say now , as they could in his younger Masonic clays , that there was any difficulty in procuring instruction for any office be might be called upon to fill . Still , if there ivas any one who could not attend such meetings , let that one go to No . 77 , John Street , and as long as he ( Bro . Adams ) could teach , he was willing to do it . It ivas true , his age bad pretty nearly exceeded tbe appointed time , but he felt young in Masonry , and was glad to see so many Brethren , his juniors in years , able ancl willing to impart their knowledge .
Bros . Tyrrell , and Farmer , the officers and stewards of the Lodge , were all true ancl trusty Brethren , and he called upon all present to drink their health . Bro . TYRRELL in returning thanks for the compliment to the officers , stewards , ancl himself could not refrain from testifying to the many happy clays he had spent in that Lodge of Instruction . He had also the pleasure of having disposed of all his tickets for that day , and only to express one hopethat of being able to be present for many years to come .
, Bro . FAJRMER , Hoped the colour of tbe apron he now ivore Avould never alter him . ( Hear , hear ) . He had always taken great interest in the prosperity of Lodges of Instruction , and ever since No . 196 bad been established , he had been a constant attendant at its festivals . He regretted he was unable to attend it regularly , but -when they considered bis abode was clue S ., ancl their Lodge-room due N ., some twelve miles asunder , be was sure tbey would excuse
his more constant visits . Still he had the good of their Lodge at heart , and was happy that it had been in his power to be of service to it . Bro . ADAMS said , they could not omit the Secretary , Bro . Aldrich , be bad given so much satisfaction throughout his career . As a P . M . of the Lodge , he was excellent ; in all that he did be was perfect . Heshould have been glad to have coupled with Bro . Aldrich ' s name that of their Treasurer , but he ivas gone to the Grand Lodge abovewhere he hoped to follow him as he had clone to his
, last resting place below . Their Secretary was left them , ancl he ( Bro . Adams ) knew of no more honourable a brother , one of whom the Lodge was more justly proud , and to whom every Bro . looked up with greater esteem . Need be say more to ask them to drink their Secretary's health ? Bro . ALDRICH was pleased at the friendly , but
too flattering , manner in which tbeir AV . M . pro . tern , bad alluded to himself . It was true be had been tbeir Honorary Secretary for seven years , and after serving that term of apprenticeship it was a pleasure to find that be still continued to labour to their satisfaction . As Secretary of the Mother Lodge , his principal care was to be just ancl accurate in the accounts as between man ancl man , and if lie bad succeeded in that , it was the height of his ambition . Their AV . M ., Bro . Joseph R . Smithhacl been eulogised for doing his dut
, y Avell . He ( Bro . Aldrich ) was happy to say , that he bad initiated Bro . Smith , and he at once made excellent progress . Before he took the second degree , be was perfect in the first , ancl before taking the third , he hacl mastered the second , ancl after taking the third , only five weeks elapsed before be knew the whole of the duties of every officer in the Lodge . The sections which they had heard Bro . Smith work , that day , were taught him by Bro . Adams , who never had a more
apt and zealous pupil . He mentioned this to show bow all tbe members of 196 were prompted to promote each other's interest ancl the good of tbo Lodge , and as tbey bad been pleased to approve of his efforts , be begged to thank them very sincerely for the honour they had clone him in responding so heartily to the toast . Bro . ADAMS said there was another toast which he should give with heart-felt feelings of sincerity—it was the Charities . Those principles which every one of them professed to be actuated by . In tbe battle of life , none knew of the changes ancl chances by which they
were surrounded , ancl , though living m comparative comfort , now , a reverse of fortune might overtake any of them . If it should come there was a Masons' charity that knew no bounds , save prudence , to appeal to , not as a suppliant , but as of a right . If their children were left destitute ancl their wives widows , there were still tbe charities to administer relief and they bad a Masonic press which hacl always spoken in favour of the charities . One connected with that press was presenthe alluded to Bro . Matthew Cookeand that
, , Bro . was also intimately connected with one of the charities ..- He hoped to see the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE receive a large support at the hands of the Craft , for they were a very large and influential body , ancl be thought it should never be said that those who advocated the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason's heart , as well as producing sound and useful information , should be allowed to languish on the threshold of prosperity , but all who were
Masons at heart , should give THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE an ardent measure of support . AVith these few observations , he would propose success to the Masonic Charities , ancl THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE , and couple both with the name of Bro . Matthew Cooke . Bro . Matthew COOKE said it would have given him greater pleasure if some of the brethren present , who ivere wearing the proudest distinction of the craft—the Charity jewel—hacl been called upon to return thanks for the first part of the toast . But as it was not so he must be allowed to say that the Editor of the FREEMASONS > MAGAZINE , and all connected with it , must take it as a high com .
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pliment to find their labours coupled with those institutions which were at once tbe pride and glory of the order . He was happy to find the principles advocated in their press organ met with the approval of the brethren present , ancl he could take upon himself to answer for the Editor of the MAGAZINE that the charities never would Ai-ant an advocate while the periodical he presided over Avas in existence . ( Hear , hear . ) It always hacl ancl ever would consider them of the first importanceand he ( Bro . Cooke ) was sure there
, was no toast that could be proposed half so grateful to the proprietors ancl managers of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE than to associate their names with the charities . Bro . Adams had kindly alluded to his ( Bro . Cooke ' s ) connection with one of the charities , but he wished ancl hoped to be connected with them all ; each being worthy of every support that could be given to them . For the success of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE be did not fear . It bad
weathered the storm of adversity , and , he hoped , was nearing the harbour of plenty . Still efforts must be made to increase its circulation , and they were being steadily carried out . At that time of the evening he would not detain them further , but to thank them in the name of the Charities—with pleasure on behalf of those with whom he was associated on their exclusive organ—for the high honour they had clone his fellow-labourers ancl himself in coupling the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE with those charities it always had and
always would uphold . [ At the close of Bro . Matthew Cooke ' s address several brethren present handed in their names to him as subscribers to the MAGAZINE . ] The Tyler ' s toast then brought a very happy evening to an early termination , in which the enjoyment of the brethren had been considerately enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Newall ancl F . Redmond .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . ATLSIUTEY . —Buckingham Lodge ( No . S 61 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge ivas held on Tuesday , July 24 th , at the Royal AA hite Hart Hotel , Aylesbury ; present the Rev . Bro . Olii ' ei- J . Grace AA . M . ; Bro . Thomas Horwood S . AV . ; Bro . Jeremiah How , P . M . as J . AV . ; Bros . Baker , AV . Beauehamp , G . C ' artwrigbt , Rev . S . C . Farmborough , C . Beauehamp , and others . The minutes of the Lodge held in May
were read and confirmed . Mr . Francis How was initiated into ancient Freemasonry ; Bro . Dr . H . Lovell was passed to the second degree , ancl the Rev . Bro . T . Sketchley Finde , raised to the degree of M . M . In consequence of the absence of some of the members , Bro . Farmborough postponed his motion for revising the bye laws . ' The manner in which the AV . AI . wont through the ceremonies , this being the first time of his presiding , called forth the warmest commendations from the Brethren . Bro . Mosley was a visitor . The Brethren' adjourned at S P . M . to a slight repast , ancl in social converse , ancl brotherly love employed a brief space .
HAMPSHIRE . LYMINGTON . — New Forest Lodge ( No . 101 ) . —Our Masonic friends in general , and Hampshire Brethren in particular , will be very pleased to bear that this old Lodge , whose warrant is dated 1799 , has been recently resuscitated , after being in abeyance twentytwo years . 'The first preliminary meeting was held at the Town HallLymingtonon the 27 th Juneunder the most promising
, , , auspices , the three chairs being filled by three gentlemen well known , not only for their zeal ancl ability as Masons , but equally for their high standing in their respective neighbourhoods ; namely , Bro . J . Haywood P . Prov . J . G . AV . ( Mayor of Lymington ) as AV . M . ; Bro . F . Perkins , Prov . S . G . AV . ( Mayor of Southampton ); Bro . J . Nash , P . Prov . S . G . D . ( Mayor of AVinchcster ) . Amongst the other Brothers present we noticed Bros . Stebbing , AV . AI . 1087 , P . Prov .
S . G . AV . ; Lumley , AV . M . 555 , Prov . G . S . D . ; Payne , AV . M . 152 ; Sherry , P . M . 90 , P . Prov . G . D . C ; J . R . Weston , ( Sheriff of Southampton ); Clark , AV . M ., 162 , Prov . G . Secy . ; AVebb , P . M . ; G . P . Perkins , Prov . G . D . C . ; Fletcher , P . M . ; Preece , & c , & c . It was resolved that Bro . the Rev . G . Bradshaw , the talented Chaplain to his AVorship the Mayor of Southampton , should be installed their first AVorshipful Master , ivith Bro . J . Haywood as Treasurer .
Tbe ceremony took place on Monday the 16 th inst ., in the presence of the above Brethren , besides a goodly muster of others from the neighbouring Lodges . The installation was most ably and impressively performed by our very AVorshipful Brother , J . Haywood , when the AV . M . was pleased to appoint Bros . G . AV . Perkins , S . AV . ; Preece , J . AV . ; T . Perkins , S . D . ; Webb , J . D . ; Clarke , I . G . The business of the day being completed , the Brethren adjourned to the
banqueting-room to celebrate the occasion by partaking of an excellent dinner , when many very excellent speeches were delivered . We feel sure—and in saying this our Hampshire Brethren will agree with us—that this Lodge , from the united talent we know