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Article THE REPORTER. ← Page 2 of 2 Article TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER E. F. LEEKS, P. M. LODGE OF UNITY. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Reporter.
when acknowledging the toast in reference to the charities . Nor must we forget him for his ready compliance with the wishes of the party present , in favouring them with several songs most delightfully given , which tended to pass the social evening with even more than usual satisfaction . BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE ( NO . 329 ) . —Bro . Dr . Bainbridge is the W . M . elect .
CHAPTER OF FIDELITY ( NO . 3 ) , Nov 1 . —Comps . Chase , Hodgkinson , ancl R . H . Forman , were respectively elected Z . H . and J . The resignation of Comp . Crucefix , P . Z ., was received with general regret . He was unanimousl y elected an honorary member , in the hope that , although about to retire from London , he might occasionally revisit the Chapter . Comp . R . L . Wilson , who resigned last year , is the only other honorary member .
Testimonial To Brother E. F. Leeks, P. M. Lodge Of Unity.
TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER E . F . LEEKS , P . M . LODGE OF UNITY .
Dec . 10 . —A splendid service of silver was presented to this distinguished Brother , as a testimonial of public respect and private regard . A . most elegant entertainment was provided at the London Tavern on the occasion , at which a very large party of ladies and gentlemen sat down at six o ' clock , under the able presidency of the Right Worshipful Brother BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , P . J . G . W ., the vice-chair being occupied by Brother BREWSTER , P . M . Lodge of Concord , 49 . Among
the immediate supporters of the Chairman we saw , intermingled with " Store of ladies , whose bright eyes Rained influence "the Rev . David Laing , F . R . S ., the Rev . M . A . Gathercole , the Rev . Joseph Brown , G . M . Dowdeswell , Esq ., Charles Goodwin , Esq ., Bros . John Lee Stevens , Madden , J . A . L . Barnard , & c , & c . Bro . Jolley and his choral partwere in attendance to enliven the evening .
y AVith the dessert the plate was placed on thetable , and the Chairman , in a most eloquent and forcible address , presented it to Bro . Leeks , who returned thanks with much grace and feeling . There were various addresses during the evening from the Rev . David Laing , Rev . Joseph Brown , G . M . Dowdeswell , Esq ., and Charles Goodwin , Esq ., the latter of whom proposed the health of the Vice-Chairmanas the Secretary and Treasurer to the fund .
, Bro . BREWSTER , in returning thanks , handed in an elegantly bound volume ( the gift of two young ladies ) , containing all the letters connected with the affair ; stating that there was one from the Archbishop of Canterbury , several from various of the bench of bishops , and a great proportion from the reverend clergy , besides many from noblemen , ancl bankers , and merchants of high distinction , and ladies , all breathing the same enlarged feeling of respectful regard . Valuable as was the
gift presented by the Chairman , Bro . Brewster said , he considered that in this volume was contained the essential spirit of the Testimonial , and to that the family of descendants of Bro . Leeks should look for evidence of his worth rather than even to the costly testimonial on the table .
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The Reporter.
when acknowledging the toast in reference to the charities . Nor must we forget him for his ready compliance with the wishes of the party present , in favouring them with several songs most delightfully given , which tended to pass the social evening with even more than usual satisfaction . BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE ( NO . 329 ) . —Bro . Dr . Bainbridge is the W . M . elect .
CHAPTER OF FIDELITY ( NO . 3 ) , Nov 1 . —Comps . Chase , Hodgkinson , ancl R . H . Forman , were respectively elected Z . H . and J . The resignation of Comp . Crucefix , P . Z ., was received with general regret . He was unanimousl y elected an honorary member , in the hope that , although about to retire from London , he might occasionally revisit the Chapter . Comp . R . L . Wilson , who resigned last year , is the only other honorary member .
Testimonial To Brother E. F. Leeks, P. M. Lodge Of Unity.
TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER E . F . LEEKS , P . M . LODGE OF UNITY .
Dec . 10 . —A splendid service of silver was presented to this distinguished Brother , as a testimonial of public respect and private regard . A . most elegant entertainment was provided at the London Tavern on the occasion , at which a very large party of ladies and gentlemen sat down at six o ' clock , under the able presidency of the Right Worshipful Brother BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , P . J . G . W ., the vice-chair being occupied by Brother BREWSTER , P . M . Lodge of Concord , 49 . Among
the immediate supporters of the Chairman we saw , intermingled with " Store of ladies , whose bright eyes Rained influence "the Rev . David Laing , F . R . S ., the Rev . M . A . Gathercole , the Rev . Joseph Brown , G . M . Dowdeswell , Esq ., Charles Goodwin , Esq ., Bros . John Lee Stevens , Madden , J . A . L . Barnard , & c , & c . Bro . Jolley and his choral partwere in attendance to enliven the evening .
y AVith the dessert the plate was placed on thetable , and the Chairman , in a most eloquent and forcible address , presented it to Bro . Leeks , who returned thanks with much grace and feeling . There were various addresses during the evening from the Rev . David Laing , Rev . Joseph Brown , G . M . Dowdeswell , Esq ., and Charles Goodwin , Esq ., the latter of whom proposed the health of the Vice-Chairmanas the Secretary and Treasurer to the fund .
, Bro . BREWSTER , in returning thanks , handed in an elegantly bound volume ( the gift of two young ladies ) , containing all the letters connected with the affair ; stating that there was one from the Archbishop of Canterbury , several from various of the bench of bishops , and a great proportion from the reverend clergy , besides many from noblemen , ancl bankers , and merchants of high distinction , and ladies , all breathing the same enlarged feeling of respectful regard . Valuable as was the
gift presented by the Chairman , Bro . Brewster said , he considered that in this volume was contained the essential spirit of the Testimonial , and to that the family of descendants of Bro . Leeks should look for evidence of his worth rather than even to the costly testimonial on the table .