MASONIC.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 392, 15 September 1876, Page 3

MASONIC.

;T]ie usual monthly meeting of the Miounl: Ida Lod<>e, E.C.j No. 12G2, '-was held in the Masbnic Hall, Naseby, on Wednesday, the Gtli September. During the evening a handsome jewel was presented to ;W. Bro. Past-Master Henry Wi'rgman 'Robinson, who held the office of W.M. for a period of two years. This jewel was a hearty offering from the brethren oi the Lodge, in recognition of the valuable services rendered "by Bro.. Hob- : inson iu connection therewith.- Messrs. Spencer and Company, Masonic Jewellers, of Gri eafc Queen-su-eet, London, were the designers and manufacturers of this, jewel/which is.a chaste and ele»tiDt piece of workmanship. The presentation was made by P.P.G.D. Senior P.M. Bro. Grumitt, in highly complimentary terms, expressing a hope tliat Bro. .Robinson's services midlife: be continued to the Lodge, and that he might be long spared to wear the jewel which was about to be presented to hiin. Bro. Grunritt then called upon the Secretary, Bro. liowiatt, to'read : tho following address-: —■ - - INaseby, 6th September, 1870. ■ To P.M. Bro. .Henry Wirgman liobinsoD, | Mount Ida Lodge, J2.C., 1262. Dear Sir and Bioilier,— " ■_ The brethren of the Lo'dge, as mentioned below,- desiring to show their hear tfelt :apprficiatoh- of your- Masonic abilities as' Master of this Lodge for the - past two years, ha ire much 'pleasure in asking you.to accept the P.M. jewel which .will this evening be presented to yoii. It was our intention to have presented this to you on the termination of your, last year's Mastership, but, as the jewel had to be obtained 'from London,, about five .months delay has liecessarily occurred. We, together with the visiting Brethren who have'assembled this evening, hope that you may long continue to cement our Lodge, and that your labors in the cause.of the Craft may meet that acceptance at the hands of ?ur Great Master to which every Member' of our Order has the right to aspire. . - We arp, Dear Sir and JBrother, . . Yours .tratemal'y. (Here follow t]ic signatures.) The Secretary, having read the address, Bro. Grupitt then presented it, together with the jewel, to Bro. iiobinson, who, in accepting them, expressed fbc pleasure winch ue felt at the receipt oc so substantia' a .marly of esteem If'biu the brethren,, aiid also for the-kiad sentiments convoyed iu the address.