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Oxfordshire ( Bro . S . Buistall ) , the Grand Sword Beater of England ( Bro . R . J . Spiers ) , the AVorshipful Master of the Apollo ( University ) Lodge ( Bro . G . 11 . Portal ) , Br . Pigot , and a large number of the Brethren belonging to the two Lodges . The meeting was distinguished for its sociality , and it was admitted on all hands that a more delightful evening had rarely been spent within those walls . The addresses of Bro . ThomasBro . BurstallBro . Spiersand Bro . Portalwere most
appro-, , , , priate and encouraging to the Fraternity . Bro . Pigot . who at tbe recent festival of St . John attended the Alfred Lodge , and charmed the meeting both with eloquence and song , again occupied a seat at the social board . In returning thanks , he reverted to his former visit , when he spoke of the beneficial influence of Freemasonry which he had witnessed in France at tbe time of the last revolution , and expressed tlie gratification it afforded him as a Member of tlie Alfred ( City ) Lodge , and of a
French Lodge , to be the medium of communicating between the two countries aspirations of good will , which he trusted would long endure and develope themselves , even under the most adverse circumstances . Some excellent songs by Bro . Pigot , which were encored , and by several other Brethren , beguiled in a most agreeable way an evening that will long be remembered , and was in some degree a foretaste of the pleasures in store for the last meeting of this Term of the Apollo ( University ) Lodge .
Apollo Lodge . —On June the 3 rd the Brethren of this Lodge assembled for tbe last time this Term , when four new Members were initiated , Bros . Mortimer Thoyts , Goodlake , Young , and Smith . Bros . AV . J . Evelyn , M . F ., Sir Harry Vane , Beaumont , Mitchell , and Digby Walsh , were passed ancl raised . Bro . G . W . K . Potter ( Secondary of the City of London ) , Junior Grand Deacon , and Bro . Naghten , Grand Steward , attended . The banquet was , as usual , a source of much pleasure and
unmixed enjoyment , and owing to the brevity observed in the first instance by the Worshipful Master , and followed by tbe other speakers , the supply of song , both sentimental and humorous , was more than usually abundant , and greatly enhanced the pleasures of the meeting .
STAFFORDSHIRE . —WALSALL . —Lodge of St . Matthew , No . 786 ' . — On the 2 nd of April , Bro . Thomas James was installed W . M . of this lodge by Bro . Empson , P . M . Several Brethren from Birmingham , Wolverhampton , and Lichfield rendered their assistance in the proceedings of the day . On the Lodge being called to refreshment , they sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared by the attentive hostess of the New Inn , Mrs . Kilner . The cloth being drawn , the AV . M . called the
Brethren ' s attention to the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received with honours and applause . Bro . EMPSON proposed the health of the W . Master , and said , that in so doing the pleasure he had derived from installing him was enhanced by his having never known a more deserving officer , or one more zealous and expert . To him their Lodge of Instruction was indebted for its origin and continuance , ancl through him they might hope for a
succession of advantages throughout his official year . The W . MASTER , in reply , thanked the Brethren with cordiality , both for the compliment then paid him , and the proud position to which by their favour he had been advanced . Althoug h he could not admit bis claim to all the praise Bro . Empson had bestowed upon him , yet he would not shrink from attempting to accomplish whatever he might have led them to anticipate from bis Mastership . In zeal and industry
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Provincial.
Oxfordshire ( Bro . S . Buistall ) , the Grand Sword Beater of England ( Bro . R . J . Spiers ) , the AVorshipful Master of the Apollo ( University ) Lodge ( Bro . G . 11 . Portal ) , Br . Pigot , and a large number of the Brethren belonging to the two Lodges . The meeting was distinguished for its sociality , and it was admitted on all hands that a more delightful evening had rarely been spent within those walls . The addresses of Bro . ThomasBro . BurstallBro . Spiersand Bro . Portalwere most
appro-, , , , priate and encouraging to the Fraternity . Bro . Pigot . who at tbe recent festival of St . John attended the Alfred Lodge , and charmed the meeting both with eloquence and song , again occupied a seat at the social board . In returning thanks , he reverted to his former visit , when he spoke of the beneficial influence of Freemasonry which he had witnessed in France at tbe time of the last revolution , and expressed tlie gratification it afforded him as a Member of tlie Alfred ( City ) Lodge , and of a
French Lodge , to be the medium of communicating between the two countries aspirations of good will , which he trusted would long endure and develope themselves , even under the most adverse circumstances . Some excellent songs by Bro . Pigot , which were encored , and by several other Brethren , beguiled in a most agreeable way an evening that will long be remembered , and was in some degree a foretaste of the pleasures in store for the last meeting of this Term of the Apollo ( University ) Lodge .
Apollo Lodge . —On June the 3 rd the Brethren of this Lodge assembled for tbe last time this Term , when four new Members were initiated , Bros . Mortimer Thoyts , Goodlake , Young , and Smith . Bros . AV . J . Evelyn , M . F ., Sir Harry Vane , Beaumont , Mitchell , and Digby Walsh , were passed ancl raised . Bro . G . W . K . Potter ( Secondary of the City of London ) , Junior Grand Deacon , and Bro . Naghten , Grand Steward , attended . The banquet was , as usual , a source of much pleasure and
unmixed enjoyment , and owing to the brevity observed in the first instance by the Worshipful Master , and followed by tbe other speakers , the supply of song , both sentimental and humorous , was more than usually abundant , and greatly enhanced the pleasures of the meeting .
STAFFORDSHIRE . —WALSALL . —Lodge of St . Matthew , No . 786 ' . — On the 2 nd of April , Bro . Thomas James was installed W . M . of this lodge by Bro . Empson , P . M . Several Brethren from Birmingham , Wolverhampton , and Lichfield rendered their assistance in the proceedings of the day . On the Lodge being called to refreshment , they sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared by the attentive hostess of the New Inn , Mrs . Kilner . The cloth being drawn , the AV . M . called the
Brethren ' s attention to the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received with honours and applause . Bro . EMPSON proposed the health of the W . Master , and said , that in so doing the pleasure he had derived from installing him was enhanced by his having never known a more deserving officer , or one more zealous and expert . To him their Lodge of Instruction was indebted for its origin and continuance , ancl through him they might hope for a
succession of advantages throughout his official year . The W . MASTER , in reply , thanked the Brethren with cordiality , both for the compliment then paid him , and the proud position to which by their favour he had been advanced . Althoug h he could not admit bis claim to all the praise Bro . Empson had bestowed upon him , yet he would not shrink from attempting to accomplish whatever he might have led them to anticipate from bis Mastership . In zeal and industry