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The Masonic Mirror.
occasion , and Bros . Woollams , George Forde , aud Vernon , Bro . AVilson presiding at the pianoforte . —The other Masonic toasts having been given , the W . MASTER said the next toast he had to propose was that of Bro . Payne , who had that evening been initiated into the Old Concord Lodge . To him , as Master , it was a great pleasure to see him initiated in the Old Concord Lodge , and he trusted he would never regret the step he had taken in Freemasonry . —Bro . PAYXE briefly returned thanks
for bis admission amongst them , and hoped he should prove a worthy member of their ancient and honourable society .- —The W . MASTEB said the next toast he had to propose was always a most gratifying one to every member of the Old Concord Lodge , as it was that of the visitors , and most grateful and happy was he to see so many present on that festive occasion . Ho gave "The Health of the Visitors , " and coupled with tho toast the name of Bro . Tomkins , W : M ., of tho Lodge of Antiquity . —Bro .
TOIIKIXS acknowledged the toast on behalf of the visitors . — Bro . HOGG , I . P . M ., in giving " The Health of the W . M . elect , Bro . Davis , " said he now felt and knew that in their W . M . in the chair they had got the right man in tbe right place , for their ivork would be done to their satisfaction . From his great experience in Freemasonry , and having been W . M . of another lodge he was quite up to work of any kind either in or out of the lodge , and ho hoped he would have a prosperous
year . Bro . Davis was a man who was highly esteemed in public and private life , and after a successful year of office , he hoped would attain that happy position at which he ( Bro . Hogg ) had arrived that night . It was a great satisfaction to him to know that the members would be in the hands of so esteemed a Master , and he trusted he would enjoy long life and happiness . —The W . MASTER said he rose with great diffidence , after the very kind manner in which Bro . Hogg had proposed his health
, and for the cordial way in which the brethren had responded to the toast . It was , indeed , difficult for him to say anything of himself , but he could not refrain from thanking them most heartily for the way in which they bad drank his health . He must say , he entered the chair with some diffidence , from a knowledge of the excellent Masters they had had in tho Old Concord Lodge . At any rate , he promised them to do his best to emulate the worthy Masons who had preceded him in that
chair , and he should trust to the indulgence of the brethren if he should bo found deficient . He had now arrived at the proud position which he had long coveted , and wishing the brethren long life and prosperity , he hoped they might all arrive at the chair in which he was that evening placed . The W . M . now wished to claim the attention of the brethren while he proposed the next toast , which was one always well received by Masons , as it was a toast that every good Mason had at heart . When
he told them that the toast was that of charity , he felt sure it would'find a response in every Mason's breast , for they never met at the festive board without thinking of their Masonic Charities . He was happy to say that at their annual festivals the Old Concord Lodge never wanted a steward to represent them on such occasions . He proposed " Success to their Masonic Charities , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes . —Bro . BIXCKES said it was a great satisfaction to him
that their worthy W . M . should havo brought tho toast of the Masonic Charities under the notice of the brethren at that early period of the evening , and to excite their feelings on behalf of those noble institutions on that convivial occasion ; but they should bear in mind that all their brethren were not so happy as they were who were sitting round that festive board . In thinking of the Masonic . Charities , it reminded him of the
Ancient Egyptians , who always kept a skeleton in their houses to remind them of their mortality , so ought they never to forget those who might want their assistance , for although they might be that day in prosperity , there was no tolling how soon they might fall into adversity , and be glad to become recipients of their charities . He believed that those institutions were progressing in favour with the Craft ; and , indeed , he
might say that they were not only making gradual but wonderful progress . He believed that the Craft had 25 , 000 subscribing members , many of them being resident iu the colonies , and in the past j'ear the charities had received something like £ 17 , 000 . If an analysis could be made , he believed it would be shown from the report which he should soon make , that these receipts were contributed by not more than 1 , 000 persons ,
whilst a large number of Masons had not contributed anything towards them . He did not say this with reproach , but he said that the large number who had contributed had their sympathy with the great object they have at heart . Their
institutions provided for the children of both sexes , and gave to them an education equal to that which they would have received , had their parents been alive ; whilst the parents themselves , who in their prosperity had supported their institutions , if adversity should overtake them , were received into their asylums or relieved from those funds to which they bad themselves contributed . Therefore , taking all those things into consideration , it was no less than their duty to do all they could to show to the
world that Freemasonry was something more than a name . When anyone was introduced into Freemasonry he ought at once to lay the foundation of those Charities which afforded homes and maintenance for those who were not able to provide them for themselves . In Freemasonry they could boast they had institutions not behind any other society for they had their schools and their asylums , which were making progress , advancing b btho support of such lodges as he then
year y year , y had the honour to address . Some lodges had not subscribed a single shilling to any one of them , but the Old Concord Lodge had subscribed to them all , and the question was not whether they should send a steward to their festivals , but which of their members should have the honour of representing it on such occasions . He thanked them cordially for the manner in . which they had responded to the toast of the Masonic Charities .
( Hear , hear . )—The W . MASTER then gave " The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " coupling with the toast " The Health of their Immediate P . M ., Bro . Hogg . " —Bro . HOGG , P . M ., said after the very eloquent way in ivhich Bro . Waters had responded to this toast during the past year , he could only feebly express his thanks to them for this toast , or for their mark of favour in tbe jewel he then wore upon his breast . He had earnestly tried to do his
best , and he should look upon that mark of their favour as the brightest treasure he could possess , and as a proof of the kind and brotherly feeling expressed towards him by the Old Concord Lodge . He wished them many happy new years , and that they might continue to meet as they had done all , in concord and harmony . —The W . MASTER said , although they had drunk the toast of the P . M . ' s of the Old Concord Lodge , he was pleased to see amongst them their worthy Chaplain , Bro . Lraghlin , from whom they always received such good advice . He proposed "The Health of Bro . Laughlin , P . M ., and Chaplain of the
Lodge . " —Bro . the Eev . J . W . LATTG _ __ I __ - said , although he appeared amongst them in a double capacity , he did not intend to inflict upon them a double speech , for he had no wish to commit a double suicide . They had already drank his health as P . M . of the lodge , and therefore lie should at once proceed to that which was the most germane to the toast . It was fortunate for him that a considerable portion of his speech had been anticipated by Bro . Binckes , who had dilated on the excellence of
their Masonic Charities . It would be unnecessary for him to bring them under tho notice of their newly-initiated brother , and he would only add that he was most anxious for the prosperity of the Boys' School , which was a most valuable charity , ancl as they were then engaged in an immense work , it would require all the asssistance the Craft could give to carry it into effect . Their W . M . had said that he gave them good advice , and that advice to them was to carry out the sacred principles of
Freemasonry , for in it was contained the sublime hope after death of resurrection and eternity , which was the only light that ' was left to illumine their mortal career . He could assure their newly-initiated brother that every word of Freemasonry was consistent with the Sacred Law , and that every word which the W . M . uttered in going through their ceremonies would find an echo in his own heart of those principles which must guide
them in their passage from this world to eternity . A knowledge of Freemasonry was coeval with the creation of the world , for tho First Great Architect of all was God himself , who said , "Let there be light and there was light . " From the first Freemasonry was employed as a science , in which they all rejoiced , until it reached its culminating point in the Christian era . No system had existed so long as Freemasonry , for its basis was sound , and was supported by those noble columns of
brotherly love , relief , and truth . Their endeavour was to carry out those groat principles as revealed to them in the Sacred Law , to love their neighbour as themselves , aud more especially those who were of the household of faith . Their newly-initiated brother would find himself amongst a body of men who endeavoured to carry out religion in their transactions of everyday life , taking care that in their passage through this world they did not loose the blessings of eternal life . There was something in Freemasonry which was grand , good , and full in itself , and the more fully it was carried out the more good would
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The Masonic Mirror.
occasion , and Bros . Woollams , George Forde , aud Vernon , Bro . AVilson presiding at the pianoforte . —The other Masonic toasts having been given , the W . MASTER said the next toast he had to propose was that of Bro . Payne , who had that evening been initiated into the Old Concord Lodge . To him , as Master , it was a great pleasure to see him initiated in the Old Concord Lodge , and he trusted he would never regret the step he had taken in Freemasonry . —Bro . PAYXE briefly returned thanks
for bis admission amongst them , and hoped he should prove a worthy member of their ancient and honourable society .- —The W . MASTEB said the next toast he had to propose was always a most gratifying one to every member of the Old Concord Lodge , as it was that of the visitors , and most grateful and happy was he to see so many present on that festive occasion . Ho gave "The Health of the Visitors , " and coupled with tho toast the name of Bro . Tomkins , W : M ., of tho Lodge of Antiquity . —Bro .
TOIIKIXS acknowledged the toast on behalf of the visitors . — Bro . HOGG , I . P . M ., in giving " The Health of the W . M . elect , Bro . Davis , " said he now felt and knew that in their W . M . in the chair they had got the right man in tbe right place , for their ivork would be done to their satisfaction . From his great experience in Freemasonry , and having been W . M . of another lodge he was quite up to work of any kind either in or out of the lodge , and ho hoped he would have a prosperous
year . Bro . Davis was a man who was highly esteemed in public and private life , and after a successful year of office , he hoped would attain that happy position at which he ( Bro . Hogg ) had arrived that night . It was a great satisfaction to him to know that the members would be in the hands of so esteemed a Master , and he trusted he would enjoy long life and happiness . —The W . MASTER said he rose with great diffidence , after the very kind manner in which Bro . Hogg had proposed his health
, and for the cordial way in which the brethren had responded to the toast . It was , indeed , difficult for him to say anything of himself , but he could not refrain from thanking them most heartily for the way in which they bad drank his health . He must say , he entered the chair with some diffidence , from a knowledge of the excellent Masters they had had in tho Old Concord Lodge . At any rate , he promised them to do his best to emulate the worthy Masons who had preceded him in that
chair , and he should trust to the indulgence of the brethren if he should bo found deficient . He had now arrived at the proud position which he had long coveted , and wishing the brethren long life and prosperity , he hoped they might all arrive at the chair in which he was that evening placed . The W . M . now wished to claim the attention of the brethren while he proposed the next toast , which was one always well received by Masons , as it was a toast that every good Mason had at heart . When
he told them that the toast was that of charity , he felt sure it would'find a response in every Mason's breast , for they never met at the festive board without thinking of their Masonic Charities . He was happy to say that at their annual festivals the Old Concord Lodge never wanted a steward to represent them on such occasions . He proposed " Success to their Masonic Charities , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes . —Bro . BIXCKES said it was a great satisfaction to him
that their worthy W . M . should havo brought tho toast of the Masonic Charities under the notice of the brethren at that early period of the evening , and to excite their feelings on behalf of those noble institutions on that convivial occasion ; but they should bear in mind that all their brethren were not so happy as they were who were sitting round that festive board . In thinking of the Masonic . Charities , it reminded him of the
Ancient Egyptians , who always kept a skeleton in their houses to remind them of their mortality , so ought they never to forget those who might want their assistance , for although they might be that day in prosperity , there was no tolling how soon they might fall into adversity , and be glad to become recipients of their charities . He believed that those institutions were progressing in favour with the Craft ; and , indeed , he
might say that they were not only making gradual but wonderful progress . He believed that the Craft had 25 , 000 subscribing members , many of them being resident iu the colonies , and in the past j'ear the charities had received something like £ 17 , 000 . If an analysis could be made , he believed it would be shown from the report which he should soon make , that these receipts were contributed by not more than 1 , 000 persons ,
whilst a large number of Masons had not contributed anything towards them . He did not say this with reproach , but he said that the large number who had contributed had their sympathy with the great object they have at heart . Their
institutions provided for the children of both sexes , and gave to them an education equal to that which they would have received , had their parents been alive ; whilst the parents themselves , who in their prosperity had supported their institutions , if adversity should overtake them , were received into their asylums or relieved from those funds to which they bad themselves contributed . Therefore , taking all those things into consideration , it was no less than their duty to do all they could to show to the
world that Freemasonry was something more than a name . When anyone was introduced into Freemasonry he ought at once to lay the foundation of those Charities which afforded homes and maintenance for those who were not able to provide them for themselves . In Freemasonry they could boast they had institutions not behind any other society for they had their schools and their asylums , which were making progress , advancing b btho support of such lodges as he then
year y year , y had the honour to address . Some lodges had not subscribed a single shilling to any one of them , but the Old Concord Lodge had subscribed to them all , and the question was not whether they should send a steward to their festivals , but which of their members should have the honour of representing it on such occasions . He thanked them cordially for the manner in . which they had responded to the toast of the Masonic Charities .
( Hear , hear . )—The W . MASTER then gave " The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " coupling with the toast " The Health of their Immediate P . M ., Bro . Hogg . " —Bro . HOGG , P . M ., said after the very eloquent way in ivhich Bro . Waters had responded to this toast during the past year , he could only feebly express his thanks to them for this toast , or for their mark of favour in tbe jewel he then wore upon his breast . He had earnestly tried to do his
best , and he should look upon that mark of their favour as the brightest treasure he could possess , and as a proof of the kind and brotherly feeling expressed towards him by the Old Concord Lodge . He wished them many happy new years , and that they might continue to meet as they had done all , in concord and harmony . —The W . MASTER said , although they had drunk the toast of the P . M . ' s of the Old Concord Lodge , he was pleased to see amongst them their worthy Chaplain , Bro . Lraghlin , from whom they always received such good advice . He proposed "The Health of Bro . Laughlin , P . M ., and Chaplain of the
Lodge . " —Bro . the Eev . J . W . LATTG _ __ I __ - said , although he appeared amongst them in a double capacity , he did not intend to inflict upon them a double speech , for he had no wish to commit a double suicide . They had already drank his health as P . M . of the lodge , and therefore lie should at once proceed to that which was the most germane to the toast . It was fortunate for him that a considerable portion of his speech had been anticipated by Bro . Binckes , who had dilated on the excellence of
their Masonic Charities . It would be unnecessary for him to bring them under tho notice of their newly-initiated brother , and he would only add that he was most anxious for the prosperity of the Boys' School , which was a most valuable charity , ancl as they were then engaged in an immense work , it would require all the asssistance the Craft could give to carry it into effect . Their W . M . had said that he gave them good advice , and that advice to them was to carry out the sacred principles of
Freemasonry , for in it was contained the sublime hope after death of resurrection and eternity , which was the only light that ' was left to illumine their mortal career . He could assure their newly-initiated brother that every word of Freemasonry was consistent with the Sacred Law , and that every word which the W . M . uttered in going through their ceremonies would find an echo in his own heart of those principles which must guide
them in their passage from this world to eternity . A knowledge of Freemasonry was coeval with the creation of the world , for tho First Great Architect of all was God himself , who said , "Let there be light and there was light . " From the first Freemasonry was employed as a science , in which they all rejoiced , until it reached its culminating point in the Christian era . No system had existed so long as Freemasonry , for its basis was sound , and was supported by those noble columns of
brotherly love , relief , and truth . Their endeavour was to carry out those groat principles as revealed to them in the Sacred Law , to love their neighbour as themselves , aud more especially those who were of the household of faith . Their newly-initiated brother would find himself amongst a body of men who endeavoured to carry out religion in their transactions of everyday life , taking care that in their passage through this world they did not loose the blessings of eternal life . There was something in Freemasonry which was grand , good , and full in itself , and the more fully it was carried out the more good would