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Supreme Grand Council For England And Wales.
The banquet was served up at seven o ' clock , aud was numerously attended ; Bro . Crucefix in the chair . The addresses were apposite and appropriate . After her Majesty ' s health had been warmly greeted , the memory of Frederic the Great was drunk in solemn silence , and a brief explanation of the 33 rd was given . Bio . Udall was eloquent in returning thanks for a deserved compliment . Gen . Cooke responded on behalf of a toast dedicated to Bro . Gourgas
ancl the Supreme Grand Council in the United States ; and Bro . Pryer , in proposing the health of the Chairman , and afterwards that of Dr . Oliver , was especially impressive . Bro . Spiers also acknowledged the compliment paid to him in a very happy manner ; as did Bros . De Carpo , of the Sup . Co . 33 rd degree Brazils , and Villa ofthe 30 th , who as visitors were hospitably entertained . The evening passed off with the usual satisfaction , and the brethren separated happy in the hope of meeting again .
Re-Union Of The Burlington And Bank Of England Lodges.
RE-UNION OF THE BURLINGTON AND BANK OF ENGLAND LODGES .
We were among the guests bidden to the hospitalities of these consort lodges , ancl surely never was hospitality more efficientl y displayed in the best sense of the word , as was happily observed by that distinguished Mason , Bro . Pryer ; the meeting was of a superior character—it was as happy as it was intellectual—there was nothing wanting . The meeting took place at the Crown ancl Sceptre , Greenwich , on the 31 st of May . The brethren had invited their ladies ancl friendsand
, , we believe , the number of either sex was equal ; the number present was sixty . The two Masters requested Bro . Crucefix to assume the chair , and we were pleased to observe the Doctor in good health and spirits , supported on either side by the wife of the Master of the Bank of England Lodge and the wife of a Past Master of the Burlington , the Master of the latter lodge heing unmarried . At either bend of the upper table the two Masters presidedand Bros . Faudel and Whitmore sat as
crou-, piers at the bottom of the tables . Among the company were Madame Castellan and another lady from the Italian Opera ; and among the gentlemen were Signers Colletti , Costa , Brizzi , and other musical brethren . The CHAIRMAN prefaced the loyal toasts with appropriate remarks . The health of the Earl of Zetland was received with true masonic respect . Bro . MULLINS proposed the health of the visiting brethren in a very neat address .
Bro . PRYER acknowledged the compliment , and congratulated the company on the happy and brilliant addition made to the masonic ranks by the presence of the ladies . Bro . BRIZZI proposed the health of the Chairman , on whose position in the Order and his occupancy of the chair , he descanted with much fervour . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks , and in doing so congratulated
himself on the proud position he had that day been advanced to , by being permitted the honour of presiding over such a meeting , where beauty and sincerity were united to all the graces of kindness and harmony .
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Supreme Grand Council For England And Wales.
The banquet was served up at seven o ' clock , aud was numerously attended ; Bro . Crucefix in the chair . The addresses were apposite and appropriate . After her Majesty ' s health had been warmly greeted , the memory of Frederic the Great was drunk in solemn silence , and a brief explanation of the 33 rd was given . Bio . Udall was eloquent in returning thanks for a deserved compliment . Gen . Cooke responded on behalf of a toast dedicated to Bro . Gourgas
ancl the Supreme Grand Council in the United States ; and Bro . Pryer , in proposing the health of the Chairman , and afterwards that of Dr . Oliver , was especially impressive . Bro . Spiers also acknowledged the compliment paid to him in a very happy manner ; as did Bros . De Carpo , of the Sup . Co . 33 rd degree Brazils , and Villa ofthe 30 th , who as visitors were hospitably entertained . The evening passed off with the usual satisfaction , and the brethren separated happy in the hope of meeting again .
Re-Union Of The Burlington And Bank Of England Lodges.
RE-UNION OF THE BURLINGTON AND BANK OF ENGLAND LODGES .
We were among the guests bidden to the hospitalities of these consort lodges , ancl surely never was hospitality more efficientl y displayed in the best sense of the word , as was happily observed by that distinguished Mason , Bro . Pryer ; the meeting was of a superior character—it was as happy as it was intellectual—there was nothing wanting . The meeting took place at the Crown ancl Sceptre , Greenwich , on the 31 st of May . The brethren had invited their ladies ancl friendsand
, , we believe , the number of either sex was equal ; the number present was sixty . The two Masters requested Bro . Crucefix to assume the chair , and we were pleased to observe the Doctor in good health and spirits , supported on either side by the wife of the Master of the Bank of England Lodge and the wife of a Past Master of the Burlington , the Master of the latter lodge heing unmarried . At either bend of the upper table the two Masters presidedand Bros . Faudel and Whitmore sat as
crou-, piers at the bottom of the tables . Among the company were Madame Castellan and another lady from the Italian Opera ; and among the gentlemen were Signers Colletti , Costa , Brizzi , and other musical brethren . The CHAIRMAN prefaced the loyal toasts with appropriate remarks . The health of the Earl of Zetland was received with true masonic respect . Bro . MULLINS proposed the health of the visiting brethren in a very neat address .
Bro . PRYER acknowledged the compliment , and congratulated the company on the happy and brilliant addition made to the masonic ranks by the presence of the ladies . Bro . BRIZZI proposed the health of the Chairman , on whose position in the Order and his occupancy of the chair , he descanted with much fervour . The CHAIRMAN returned thanks , and in doing so congratulated
himself on the proud position he had that day been advanced to , by being permitted the honour of presiding over such a meeting , where beauty and sincerity were united to all the graces of kindness and harmony .