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Metropolitan.
the honourable distinction conferred upon him , he had gained the good opinion of every member of his Lodge by the true Masonic spirit he exhibited at the election of AV . M . last year , ivhen he not only cheerfully waived his own pretensions to the Chair on that occasion , but came forward himself to propose the re-election of Bro . M . Costa , in deference to the AA'ishes of the Brethren to pay a
wellmerited mark of respect to that highly distinguished Brother . The ceremony of Installation Avas performed by Bro . Whitmore with his usual skill and ability ; ancl , judging by the staff of Officers appointed for the ensuing * year , this Lodge promises to maintain the high reputation it possesses in the Craft as a Avorking Lodge . Bro . M . Costa , the immediate P . M ., Avas presented with a handsome medalbearing a suitable inscriptionsurmounted ba clasp
, , y , AA'ith the AA'ords "Be-elected , 1853 , " in gold letters on blue enamel , in accordance Avith a Besolution of the Lodge , by AA'hich it is pro-A'ided , that every Brother who shall fill the Chair of AV . M . for two years , shall be presented with a clasp , as a mark of distinction , to be worn on the ribbon from Avhich the Past Master ' s medal is suspended . The Brethren appeared in Masonic mourning on this interesting
occasion , in consequence of the recent death of their much-esteemed friend and Brother Edward Mullins , a P . M . of the Lodge . Bro . AVatkins paid a just tribute to the memory of Bro . Mullins , and spoke with great truth aud feeling of the many Masonic virtues for AA'hich he was distinguished , adding that , by his untimely death , his Avidow and children had lost a most affectionate husband and father ; the Craffc , a truly A'aluable member ; and society , a generous and upright man .
POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( NO . 778 ) . —A Lodge of Emergency was held on Friday , January 27 th , Bro . Lemanski , P . M . presiding , when the Eev . J . E . Cox , G . C . and four other Brethren were unanimously elected joining Members , and three gentlemen duly initiated into the Order . The members of this Lodge—than Avhich none is more rapidly extending in numbers—met at the Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday eveningMarch 11 thwhen the AV . M . ( Bro . Michalski )
, , , initiated three candidates into the Order in a very admirable manner . He subsequently raised one ancl passed three of the Brethren to the higher degrees . Amongst the newly initiated Brethren was Lord Kinsale .
YAEBOEOUGH LODGE ( NO . 812 ) , George Tavern , Commercial Boad East , March 15 th , 1854 . —Prosperity continues its favours to Ereemasonry in this portion of the metropolis . Three additional novitiates were this evening admitted to our mysteries , but one of the number must bo especially noticed , viz , the Bev . — Shaboe , M . A . of the district church of Saint John ' s , Hoxton . On the conclusion of tho ceremony ho adjourned with two other Brethren to the Grand Stewards' Lodge ( it being the public night of visitation ) , ancl on the
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Metropolitan.
the honourable distinction conferred upon him , he had gained the good opinion of every member of his Lodge by the true Masonic spirit he exhibited at the election of AV . M . last year , ivhen he not only cheerfully waived his own pretensions to the Chair on that occasion , but came forward himself to propose the re-election of Bro . M . Costa , in deference to the AA'ishes of the Brethren to pay a
wellmerited mark of respect to that highly distinguished Brother . The ceremony of Installation Avas performed by Bro . Whitmore with his usual skill and ability ; ancl , judging by the staff of Officers appointed for the ensuing * year , this Lodge promises to maintain the high reputation it possesses in the Craft as a Avorking Lodge . Bro . M . Costa , the immediate P . M ., Avas presented with a handsome medalbearing a suitable inscriptionsurmounted ba clasp
, , y , AA'ith the AA'ords "Be-elected , 1853 , " in gold letters on blue enamel , in accordance Avith a Besolution of the Lodge , by AA'hich it is pro-A'ided , that every Brother who shall fill the Chair of AV . M . for two years , shall be presented with a clasp , as a mark of distinction , to be worn on the ribbon from Avhich the Past Master ' s medal is suspended . The Brethren appeared in Masonic mourning on this interesting
occasion , in consequence of the recent death of their much-esteemed friend and Brother Edward Mullins , a P . M . of the Lodge . Bro . AVatkins paid a just tribute to the memory of Bro . Mullins , and spoke with great truth aud feeling of the many Masonic virtues for AA'hich he was distinguished , adding that , by his untimely death , his Avidow and children had lost a most affectionate husband and father ; the Craffc , a truly A'aluable member ; and society , a generous and upright man .
POLISH NATIONAL LODGE ( NO . 778 ) . —A Lodge of Emergency was held on Friday , January 27 th , Bro . Lemanski , P . M . presiding , when the Eev . J . E . Cox , G . C . and four other Brethren were unanimously elected joining Members , and three gentlemen duly initiated into the Order . The members of this Lodge—than Avhich none is more rapidly extending in numbers—met at the Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday eveningMarch 11 thwhen the AV . M . ( Bro . Michalski )
, , , initiated three candidates into the Order in a very admirable manner . He subsequently raised one ancl passed three of the Brethren to the higher degrees . Amongst the newly initiated Brethren was Lord Kinsale .
YAEBOEOUGH LODGE ( NO . 812 ) , George Tavern , Commercial Boad East , March 15 th , 1854 . —Prosperity continues its favours to Ereemasonry in this portion of the metropolis . Three additional novitiates were this evening admitted to our mysteries , but one of the number must bo especially noticed , viz , the Bev . — Shaboe , M . A . of the district church of Saint John ' s , Hoxton . On the conclusion of tho ceremony ho adjourned with two other Brethren to the Grand Stewards' Lodge ( it being the public night of visitation ) , ancl on the