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The Reporter.
will not abandon the helm until they are assured that they have qualified their successors to steer well , and strictly too , by thc compass . Brother S . B . Allison presided . The Lodge was opened and closed in the three degrees , and the fourth , fifth , and sixth sections of the first lecture ivere most ably worked . Tlie committee appointed in May last to provide furniture , paraphernalia , tracing-boards , & c , on the most approved princilesso that this Lodge miht be considered as a model for others
p , g , were called near the chair , when the W . M . addressed the Lodge , and informed the members that the first step taken by the committee was to consider the subject of the Tracing-boards ; they accordingly gave notice , and invited artists to send in designs . From many designs that were sent in , those by Brother John Harris , P . M ., were selected ; and he had the pleasure now to exhibit the new Tracing-boards to the Lodge . It afforded him great satisfaction to observethat in the progress of the
, execution of this ivork of Masonic art , every suggestion made by the coinmittee was eagerly listened to by Bro . Harris . He ( Bro . AVilson ) anticipated that , when the Brethren inspected the general design , examined into its merits , ancl observed carefully the general execution , they would be equally struck with the Masonic correctness of the Tracing-boards ; whicli wore not less to be admired as excellent paintings . The Tracing-boards were then produced , and were submitted to a
very close and critical inspection , and Bro . Harris was deservedly complimented on his success . * Bro . DALY , P . M ., No . 8 , moved that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . S . B . AVilson , and the other members of the committee , for their great attention to the subject , and that the same be entered on the Minutes . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Banquet , at which Bro .
Soancs , Past Grand Steward , presided ( in the absence of Bro . S . B . Wilson , who , we regret to say , was compelled to retire from indisposition ) . The cloth being withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bros . Crew , Marriott , Kincaid , Beuler , and others , delighted the company with many favourite songs , and the evening was spent with the usual satisfaction . Among many appropriate addresses , that by Brother Crew , on behalf of the Masonic Charities , elicited marked attention ancl applause . f
LODGE OP JOPPA , No . 223 , and LODGE OF ISRAEL , NO . 247 . — It is a pleasing reflection for the English Freemason to observe , that while his Hebrew Brethren are excluded , in Prussia , from participating in the blessings of the Order , they , in this happy country , not only have a moral right to claim access to every Masonic Lodge , as a Mason ' s Church , without any distinction , but that there are two Lodges almost entirely composed of Hebrew Members in London . On the 1 st instant
there were three initiations , and still more passings ancl raisings , with several joinings , which , with the election of officers , comprising an vening ' s work of no small importance to Lodge 223 . [" There was a Hebrew Brother present , who could not remain till the
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The Reporter.
will not abandon the helm until they are assured that they have qualified their successors to steer well , and strictly too , by thc compass . Brother S . B . Allison presided . The Lodge was opened and closed in the three degrees , and the fourth , fifth , and sixth sections of the first lecture ivere most ably worked . Tlie committee appointed in May last to provide furniture , paraphernalia , tracing-boards , & c , on the most approved princilesso that this Lodge miht be considered as a model for others
p , g , were called near the chair , when the W . M . addressed the Lodge , and informed the members that the first step taken by the committee was to consider the subject of the Tracing-boards ; they accordingly gave notice , and invited artists to send in designs . From many designs that were sent in , those by Brother John Harris , P . M ., were selected ; and he had the pleasure now to exhibit the new Tracing-boards to the Lodge . It afforded him great satisfaction to observethat in the progress of the
, execution of this ivork of Masonic art , every suggestion made by the coinmittee was eagerly listened to by Bro . Harris . He ( Bro . AVilson ) anticipated that , when the Brethren inspected the general design , examined into its merits , ancl observed carefully the general execution , they would be equally struck with the Masonic correctness of the Tracing-boards ; whicli wore not less to be admired as excellent paintings . The Tracing-boards were then produced , and were submitted to a
very close and critical inspection , and Bro . Harris was deservedly complimented on his success . * Bro . DALY , P . M ., No . 8 , moved that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . S . B . AVilson , and the other members of the committee , for their great attention to the subject , and that the same be entered on the Minutes . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Banquet , at which Bro .
Soancs , Past Grand Steward , presided ( in the absence of Bro . S . B . Wilson , who , we regret to say , was compelled to retire from indisposition ) . The cloth being withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bros . Crew , Marriott , Kincaid , Beuler , and others , delighted the company with many favourite songs , and the evening was spent with the usual satisfaction . Among many appropriate addresses , that by Brother Crew , on behalf of the Masonic Charities , elicited marked attention ancl applause . f
LODGE OP JOPPA , No . 223 , and LODGE OF ISRAEL , NO . 247 . — It is a pleasing reflection for the English Freemason to observe , that while his Hebrew Brethren are excluded , in Prussia , from participating in the blessings of the Order , they , in this happy country , not only have a moral right to claim access to every Masonic Lodge , as a Mason ' s Church , without any distinction , but that there are two Lodges almost entirely composed of Hebrew Members in London . On the 1 st instant
there were three initiations , and still more passings ancl raisings , with several joinings , which , with the election of officers , comprising an vening ' s work of no small importance to Lodge 223 . [" There was a Hebrew Brother present , who could not remain till the