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Metropolitan.
great pleasure in accepting these valuable presents , irom the kind and unostentatious spirit in which they are given by Bro . Costa , —the generous desire they evince on his part to add to the comfort and respectability , and to promote the prosperity of his mother Lodge , — and , more especially , from the gratifying evidence which they will afford to after-times of the Bank of England Lodge having been presided over by a Brother so eminently distinguished for his professional
attainments , and so justly beloved for his personal worth . " A numerous attendance of visitors , including Officers of the Grand-Lodge , Provincial Grand Officers , and other distinguished members of the Craft , assembled to do honour to Bro . Costa , and added to the brilliant tout ensemble which the Lodge presented when its elegant furniture was properly arranged , and the Officers invested . A handsome jewel was presented to the Immediate P . M . Bro .
R . Costa , for his services in the Chair , and " as a token of the sense entertained by the Brethren of his high Masonic attainments , and his truly amiable and generous character . " After the business of the day was finished , tho Brethren sat down to a very recherche banquet provided by Bro . Holt , the liberal and spirited host of Radley ' s Hotel . Among the visitors were Bros . Rowland AlstonP . G . M . for
, Essex ; F . B . Alston , P . S . G . W . ; G . K . Potter , P . J . G . D . ; C . E . Deacon , P . D . G . M . for Hampshire ; Colonel Vernon , P . M ., St . Peter ' s , 607 ; Under-Sheriff Hopwood , P . M . Royal Lodge Perseverance ; J . Lee , W . M ., Bedford ; W . Anderson , P . M . Royal Jubilee ; S . B . Wilson , P . M ., Cadogan ; II . F . Cameron , St . John ' s , Kilwinning , & c . ; II . Faudel and B . L . Phillips , P . M . ' s , Burlington ; L . Myers , W . M . ditto ; R . Paddison , Ionic , & c . & c . & c .
ROYAL YORK CHAPTER , NO . 7 . —This Chapter held a meeting on the 24 th of February , for the election of Officers for the ensuingyear , when Comp . Barnard , H . —P . M ., of the Ionic Lodge , 275 , a Brother not more known than respected , —was unanimously elected to the first Principal's Chair . Between twenty and thirty Companions afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , presided over by Comp . Harrison , Z ., who has ably and admirably ruled the Chapter during the past year .
During the meeting , Comp . G . Muggeridge , Treasurer , to whose exertions the Chapter owes much of its present prosperity , moved the following munificent donations to the various Masonic charities , viz . — Girls' School , £ 10 . 10 s . ; Boys' School , £ 5 . 5 s . ; Benevolent Institution , £ 15 . ; and £ 3 . 3 s . were afterwards voted to the Pryer Fund . Such an example is well worthy of imitation , and we wish every success to the Chapter . It comprises about thirty-five members , of which number , nearly one-third consists of P . Z . ' s . The Installation of the newly-elected Officers will take place on Tuesday , the 27 th April .
ROYAL YORK CHAPTER OP IMPROVEMENT . — This R . A . Chapter of Improvement was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Saturday , the 20 th of March , at seven P . M ., and we understand will-hold its meetings weekl y at the same place and hour , till further notice , when the ceremonies will be worked by the following E . Comps . —W . Evans ,
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Metropolitan.
great pleasure in accepting these valuable presents , irom the kind and unostentatious spirit in which they are given by Bro . Costa , —the generous desire they evince on his part to add to the comfort and respectability , and to promote the prosperity of his mother Lodge , — and , more especially , from the gratifying evidence which they will afford to after-times of the Bank of England Lodge having been presided over by a Brother so eminently distinguished for his professional
attainments , and so justly beloved for his personal worth . " A numerous attendance of visitors , including Officers of the Grand-Lodge , Provincial Grand Officers , and other distinguished members of the Craft , assembled to do honour to Bro . Costa , and added to the brilliant tout ensemble which the Lodge presented when its elegant furniture was properly arranged , and the Officers invested . A handsome jewel was presented to the Immediate P . M . Bro .
R . Costa , for his services in the Chair , and " as a token of the sense entertained by the Brethren of his high Masonic attainments , and his truly amiable and generous character . " After the business of the day was finished , tho Brethren sat down to a very recherche banquet provided by Bro . Holt , the liberal and spirited host of Radley ' s Hotel . Among the visitors were Bros . Rowland AlstonP . G . M . for
, Essex ; F . B . Alston , P . S . G . W . ; G . K . Potter , P . J . G . D . ; C . E . Deacon , P . D . G . M . for Hampshire ; Colonel Vernon , P . M ., St . Peter ' s , 607 ; Under-Sheriff Hopwood , P . M . Royal Lodge Perseverance ; J . Lee , W . M ., Bedford ; W . Anderson , P . M . Royal Jubilee ; S . B . Wilson , P . M ., Cadogan ; II . F . Cameron , St . John ' s , Kilwinning , & c . ; II . Faudel and B . L . Phillips , P . M . ' s , Burlington ; L . Myers , W . M . ditto ; R . Paddison , Ionic , & c . & c . & c .
ROYAL YORK CHAPTER , NO . 7 . —This Chapter held a meeting on the 24 th of February , for the election of Officers for the ensuingyear , when Comp . Barnard , H . —P . M ., of the Ionic Lodge , 275 , a Brother not more known than respected , —was unanimously elected to the first Principal's Chair . Between twenty and thirty Companions afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , presided over by Comp . Harrison , Z ., who has ably and admirably ruled the Chapter during the past year .
During the meeting , Comp . G . Muggeridge , Treasurer , to whose exertions the Chapter owes much of its present prosperity , moved the following munificent donations to the various Masonic charities , viz . — Girls' School , £ 10 . 10 s . ; Boys' School , £ 5 . 5 s . ; Benevolent Institution , £ 15 . ; and £ 3 . 3 s . were afterwards voted to the Pryer Fund . Such an example is well worthy of imitation , and we wish every success to the Chapter . It comprises about thirty-five members , of which number , nearly one-third consists of P . Z . ' s . The Installation of the newly-elected Officers will take place on Tuesday , the 27 th April .
ROYAL YORK CHAPTER OP IMPROVEMENT . — This R . A . Chapter of Improvement was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Saturday , the 20 th of March , at seven P . M ., and we understand will-hold its meetings weekl y at the same place and hour , till further notice , when the ceremonies will be worked by the following E . Comps . —W . Evans ,