LODGE SIR WALTER SCOTT.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1783, 19 September 1874, Page 2

LODGE SIR WALTER SCOTT.

The monthly, meeting of the Lodge Sir Walter Scott, No. 533, S.C., wai held in the Freemasons* Hall last night, and in spite of the inclement weather and the change of meeting night from Tuesday to Friday owing to the brethren being absent on the regular day in attendance at the funeral of Bro. Beveridgo, R.W.P. G.M., there was a capital attendance of over fifty brethren. In addition to the regular business of monthly meeting there were severa^ features of interest ia the proceedings to* which publicity may be given, although as a rule the transactions of Masonic meetings are not upheld to public gaze. As showing the rapid progress which this Lodge is making, we may mention for the information of the initiated, that no less than eight brethren were last night admitted to the sublime degreo of Master Mason, the E.. W.M. Bro. McOullough presiding. . Out of respect to the memory of Bro. Beveridge, who was the first master of. the lodge and one of its founders, the lodge room was appropriately drapedin mourning. The liberality of members, and the interest they take in the welfare of their, lodge, were exemplified in the presentation of several gifts, which were received and acknowledged in due form. In the course of the evening the 11. W.M. took the opportunity of presenting Bro. Thomas Eawdon with a Master Mason's apron, as a mark of esteem for the brother and as a slight acknowledgement of the indefatigable performance of the duties of Tylor by Bro. Eawdon during Bro. McCullough's mastership. 'Jhe presentation was made in a brief complimentary/ speech, and acknowledged in suitable!terms. Votes of thanks were passed and^rdered to be recdrded in the minutes alfßllows :—To the St.* • .Andrew's Lodge;' Auckland, for their kindness and hospitality, to the Thames brethren on their visit to Auckland on Tuesday last on the solemn and sorrowful occasion of Bro. Beveridge's funeral; to the manager of the A.S.P. Company for putting, the Golden Crown steamer on the line for a special trip on the same occasion; and a special vote to Bro. Lodder for his attention and assiduity in promoting the comfort and securing the convenience of the brethren. After the business was over the lodge

members were entertained at a.supper provided by the newly-raised brethren, when a few fraternal toasts were dranrk, but no demonstrations of conviviality were indulged in, owing to the recent loss which the lodge had sustained in the death of E.W.P.G.M. Beverislge. The proceedings generally were most gratifying to friends of the craft, and show that Masonry is making rapid strides in the community. It was mentioned that the profits arising out of the recent soiree celebration, to the amount of over £6, had been placed to tho credit of the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge.