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Metropolitan.
Another gratifying circumstance connected with this meeting , was the passing of a resolution , granting , in addition to the sum of £ U 3 [] s . already subscribed by this Lodge to the Aged Masons' Asylum , a further contribution to that noble Charity of £ 6 9 s ., in order that the Brethren might be enabled to pay , in one sum , to the Treasurer of that Institution , a donation of £ 150 .
Bro . h . D . Smith , the Immediate P . M ., was presented with a Jewel , voted to him by the Brethren for his services in the chair during the past year . The splendid volume which this Loclge possesses of ° portraits of its Members , painted by Bro . Smith , attracted the attention of the visitors , who greatly admired the beautiful productions of that liberal Brother ancl talented artist .
After the banquet , the grace , composed expressly for the Lodge by Bro . M . Costa , was most effectively sung by several of the Brethren , and the character which the Bank of England Loclge enjoys for its deli ghtfully social and intellectual meetings , was afterwards fully maintained . Among the visitors were—the Rev . Bro . J . E . Cox , Grand Chaplain •Bro . Lieut-Col . Vernon , P . P . G . S . W . for Staffordshire ; Bro . Dr Harcourt , P . P . G . S . AV . for Surrey ; Bro . Phillips , W . M . of the Burlington Lodge ; Bro . Faudel , P . M . of the same Lodge , & c , & c .
ROBERT BURNS' CHAPTER , NO . 25 . —Monday , March 21 ,, 1851 . — Presentation of Testimonials to Companions , John Savage , P . Z ., and C . Fox , P . Z . —A convocation of the Robert Burns' Chap ' ter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday evening , the 24 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the Princi pals for the ensuing year , and the presentation of testimonials , to Comp . John Savage and C . Fox the Past 1 st Principals for the two preceding years ! B . W . ' Neat ' s of Locl 25 and Norrisof 7 '
ge , Bro . , No . , were exalted , previous tothe ceremony of installing the Principals , by Comp . AA ' . AVatson P Z •vJZ v -Comp . Chanker as Z ., Goring as H „ and Moore as J .-The M . E . Z . having invested Comp . Fox with his collar and jewel , as P . Z and the following Comps . having entered on their respective offices •viz . —Comp . Tombleson , S . E . ; Blackburn , N . ; Newton , P . S . •Robinson , 1 st A . S . ; Kirby , 2 nd A . S . ; Evans , Senior Steward ; and CarpenterJunior Steward Watson
, , Comp . W . , in an admirable address called the attention of the Chapter to the distinguished talents the zeal and valuable services , of Comp . John Savage , to whom the Chapter felt so much indebted , that they had evinced their feelings of respect and esteem by haying had prepared for him a testimonial , in the shape of a Past First I nncipal s Jewel , which he should take the present opportunity of presenting to him ; and , in doing so , would observe , that it was not its intrinsic valuebut because of the
, peculiar nrivilege attached to the wearing of the P . Z . Jewel of the Robert Burns Chapter , which made it an honorable token . The M . E . Z ., the Earl of Zetland , had been Graciously pleased to sanction the presentation of such jewels to the P 1 st Principals of the Robert Burns Chapter ; and he , Comp . AVatson , " felt assured , the honour he was about to confer on Comp . Savage was well merited on his partand afforded great pleasure to the
, Chapter who thus signified their approbation of his conduct . ' Comp . Watson then presented Comp . Savage with the testimonialviz . —A very handsome Past Z . jewel . ( A description of ivhich will be given in our next number , ) Comp . John Savage returned thanks as follows : —
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Metropolitan.
Another gratifying circumstance connected with this meeting , was the passing of a resolution , granting , in addition to the sum of £ U 3 [] s . already subscribed by this Lodge to the Aged Masons' Asylum , a further contribution to that noble Charity of £ 6 9 s ., in order that the Brethren might be enabled to pay , in one sum , to the Treasurer of that Institution , a donation of £ 150 .
Bro . h . D . Smith , the Immediate P . M ., was presented with a Jewel , voted to him by the Brethren for his services in the chair during the past year . The splendid volume which this Loclge possesses of ° portraits of its Members , painted by Bro . Smith , attracted the attention of the visitors , who greatly admired the beautiful productions of that liberal Brother ancl talented artist .
After the banquet , the grace , composed expressly for the Lodge by Bro . M . Costa , was most effectively sung by several of the Brethren , and the character which the Bank of England Loclge enjoys for its deli ghtfully social and intellectual meetings , was afterwards fully maintained . Among the visitors were—the Rev . Bro . J . E . Cox , Grand Chaplain •Bro . Lieut-Col . Vernon , P . P . G . S . W . for Staffordshire ; Bro . Dr Harcourt , P . P . G . S . AV . for Surrey ; Bro . Phillips , W . M . of the Burlington Lodge ; Bro . Faudel , P . M . of the same Lodge , & c , & c .
ROBERT BURNS' CHAPTER , NO . 25 . —Monday , March 21 ,, 1851 . — Presentation of Testimonials to Companions , John Savage , P . Z ., and C . Fox , P . Z . —A convocation of the Robert Burns' Chap ' ter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday evening , the 24 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the Princi pals for the ensuing year , and the presentation of testimonials , to Comp . John Savage and C . Fox the Past 1 st Principals for the two preceding years ! B . W . ' Neat ' s of Locl 25 and Norrisof 7 '
ge , Bro . , No . , were exalted , previous tothe ceremony of installing the Principals , by Comp . AA ' . AVatson P Z •vJZ v -Comp . Chanker as Z ., Goring as H „ and Moore as J .-The M . E . Z . having invested Comp . Fox with his collar and jewel , as P . Z and the following Comps . having entered on their respective offices •viz . —Comp . Tombleson , S . E . ; Blackburn , N . ; Newton , P . S . •Robinson , 1 st A . S . ; Kirby , 2 nd A . S . ; Evans , Senior Steward ; and CarpenterJunior Steward Watson
, , Comp . W . , in an admirable address called the attention of the Chapter to the distinguished talents the zeal and valuable services , of Comp . John Savage , to whom the Chapter felt so much indebted , that they had evinced their feelings of respect and esteem by haying had prepared for him a testimonial , in the shape of a Past First I nncipal s Jewel , which he should take the present opportunity of presenting to him ; and , in doing so , would observe , that it was not its intrinsic valuebut because of the
, peculiar nrivilege attached to the wearing of the P . Z . Jewel of the Robert Burns Chapter , which made it an honorable token . The M . E . Z ., the Earl of Zetland , had been Graciously pleased to sanction the presentation of such jewels to the P 1 st Principals of the Robert Burns Chapter ; and he , Comp . AVatson , " felt assured , the honour he was about to confer on Comp . Savage was well merited on his partand afforded great pleasure to the
, Chapter who thus signified their approbation of his conduct . ' Comp . Watson then presented Comp . Savage with the testimonialviz . —A very handsome Past Z . jewel . ( A description of ivhich will be given in our next number , ) Comp . John Savage returned thanks as follows : —