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which he discharged the duties ; to Bro . Roberts , W . M ., Middlesex Lodge , as J . W ., the best acknowledgments were due ; Bro . AV . H . Absolon , secretary , was too well known to all for perseverance and integrity to require any comment ; to Bro . Thompson , S . D . ; Bro . Grey , J . D ., and Bro . AVynne , AV . M . Yarborough , who kindly undertook the post of I . G . his best thanks are due for their assistance in the workingand his most sincere wish was that they may attain every honour in
, the Craft they may desire . Bro . BEADON briefly returned thanks ; it was ever gratifying to him to be of service to the Lodge , and while he feared the W . M . had much over-rated his capabilities , he could assure him that he should ever be ready to take any part in promoting the harmony and good feeling which he saw prevailing . The W . M . then gave " Success to the Emulation Lodge of
Improvement , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Philipe , P . G . S . B . Bro . PHILIPE in responding to the toast said he could not understand why he had been called upon , as there were so many Brethren present regular attendants at the Lodge , unless it was because he happened to be the oldest member present , he having had the honour of belonging to it some twenty years ago ; although he could not boast of constant attendancestill the interests of the Lodge were most dear to himas he
, , continually observed the beneficial results arising from young members frequenting it ; he was glad to see so strong a muster this evening , and hoped the Lodge would ever continue among , if not , the first , in the metropolis . The W . M . then gave the Masonic Charities , coupling with it the
name of Bro . Evans , P . G . S . B . Bro . Plvans observed that it was quite unnecessary for him to dwell on the nature and objects of the Charities alluded to , all were so good , and so Masonic that there was no great reason to choose among them , and he hoped that those Brethren who might not happen to be already enrolled as subscribers would speedily forward their names and donations to ; the respective secretaries . Bro . W . F . Beadon then proposed " The Lodof Stabilityand Bro
ge , . Peter Thompson , P . G . S . D ., " and coupling with it the name of Bro . Potter , J . G . D . Bro . POTTER returned thanks , and in so doing could not but feel most deeply the flattering manner in which the toast had been proposed and greeted ; for his friend and Brother , P . Thompson , he entertained the most profound respect as a man , a Mason , and a gentleman ; he should take care and acquaint him of this kind expression of feelinga
, feeling alike honourable to the proposer , and those who had so cordially responded to it . The W . M . then proposed " The Stewards of the evening . " The Brethren were well aware that such an entertainment as they had had must have entailed on that body a considerable degree of exertion and trouble ; he was sorry to see that two of the stewards , Bro . Roberts and Jones , had already leftbut he was likewise happy to that Bro . AV . H .
, say Absolon and Bro . Symonds were still remaining , and he was sure they could not better testify their appreciation of the management than in drinking their health . Bro . W . H . Absolon , S . D ., Mount Moriah Lodge , acknowledged the toast , and said , while he regretted the absence of two of his Brother Stewards , no one could feel greater pleasure in returning thanks than
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Metropolitan.
which he discharged the duties ; to Bro . Roberts , W . M ., Middlesex Lodge , as J . W ., the best acknowledgments were due ; Bro . AV . H . Absolon , secretary , was too well known to all for perseverance and integrity to require any comment ; to Bro . Thompson , S . D . ; Bro . Grey , J . D ., and Bro . AVynne , AV . M . Yarborough , who kindly undertook the post of I . G . his best thanks are due for their assistance in the workingand his most sincere wish was that they may attain every honour in
, the Craft they may desire . Bro . BEADON briefly returned thanks ; it was ever gratifying to him to be of service to the Lodge , and while he feared the W . M . had much over-rated his capabilities , he could assure him that he should ever be ready to take any part in promoting the harmony and good feeling which he saw prevailing . The W . M . then gave " Success to the Emulation Lodge of
Improvement , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Philipe , P . G . S . B . Bro . PHILIPE in responding to the toast said he could not understand why he had been called upon , as there were so many Brethren present regular attendants at the Lodge , unless it was because he happened to be the oldest member present , he having had the honour of belonging to it some twenty years ago ; although he could not boast of constant attendancestill the interests of the Lodge were most dear to himas he
, , continually observed the beneficial results arising from young members frequenting it ; he was glad to see so strong a muster this evening , and hoped the Lodge would ever continue among , if not , the first , in the metropolis . The W . M . then gave the Masonic Charities , coupling with it the
name of Bro . Evans , P . G . S . B . Bro . Plvans observed that it was quite unnecessary for him to dwell on the nature and objects of the Charities alluded to , all were so good , and so Masonic that there was no great reason to choose among them , and he hoped that those Brethren who might not happen to be already enrolled as subscribers would speedily forward their names and donations to ; the respective secretaries . Bro . W . F . Beadon then proposed " The Lodof Stabilityand Bro
ge , . Peter Thompson , P . G . S . D ., " and coupling with it the name of Bro . Potter , J . G . D . Bro . POTTER returned thanks , and in so doing could not but feel most deeply the flattering manner in which the toast had been proposed and greeted ; for his friend and Brother , P . Thompson , he entertained the most profound respect as a man , a Mason , and a gentleman ; he should take care and acquaint him of this kind expression of feelinga
, feeling alike honourable to the proposer , and those who had so cordially responded to it . The W . M . then proposed " The Stewards of the evening . " The Brethren were well aware that such an entertainment as they had had must have entailed on that body a considerable degree of exertion and trouble ; he was sorry to see that two of the stewards , Bro . Roberts and Jones , had already leftbut he was likewise happy to that Bro . AV . H .
, say Absolon and Bro . Symonds were still remaining , and he was sure they could not better testify their appreciation of the management than in drinking their health . Bro . W . H . Absolon , S . D ., Mount Moriah Lodge , acknowledged the toast , and said , while he regretted the absence of two of his Brother Stewards , no one could feel greater pleasure in returning thanks than