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Metropolitan.
Bro . Rowe for the kind way in which his name had been introduced , and the Brethren for the manner in which they had received it , but more especially for the indulgence they bad shoAvn to his shortcomings . The AV . M . then called upon the Brethren to fill bumpers , and gave " Success to the Emulation Loclge of Improvement , " coupling Avith it tbe name of Bro . W . H . Absolon , and said , that if
anything could reconcile him to the chair not being filled by some more influential Brother , it Avas the opportunity which it afforded him of presenting to Bro . Absolon a small token of the respect in which be was held b y tbe Lodge , and the sense they entertained of his late services . He stated that Bro . Absolon , although obliged to resign tbe collar on going into tbe country , Avas now as regular an attendant at the Lodge as ever ; that be did not confine bis
instruction to the Lodge , but Avas always happy to assist the Brethren at bis own residence , when Mrs . Absolon ' s hospitality Avas ahvays most liberally dispensed . A A'ery massive silver teapot , of most elaborate Avorkmanship , was then handed round , on one side of Avhich was a suitable inscription . Bro . Absolon returned thanks in most feeling termsadverting to
, the fact of a similar tribute of respect having been shown , at a comparatively recent date , to our late esteemed Bro . Mountain . He disclaimed the idea of his services being at all worthy so costly an acknowledgment , and expressed tbe warm attachment he entertained for the Lodge , and bow anxious he should be at all times to promote
its interests . " Success to the Lodge of Unions , No . 318 , uncier whose sanction tbe Lodge Avorks , " was then given , and was responded to by Bro . A . Browne , who said the Lodge esteemed it one of its hi ghest honours to give its sanction to the Avorking of this Lodge . " Success to the Lodge of Instruction , working under the sanction of the Lodge of Stability , No . 264 , and the other Lodges of
Instruction , " Avas then given , the AV . M . expressing tbe cordial feeling entertained by this to its sister Lodges . The W . M . then gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " thanking them for their able assistance , and tbe support afforded to him ; to which Bro . Lloyd , S . AV , replied in his usual happy manner . " The Treasurer and Secretary" was the next toast . The W . M . stated that he should say very little about the Treasurer , who had
only to receive and disburse the money , but he passed a very high eulogium on the Secretary , Avhose duties are very onerous , having to attend fifty-two meetings in the year , those of private Lodges being only seven , who gives his time gratuitously , and to whom the Brethren ought to feel most grateful for any instruction he may afford them . Bro . Palmer expressed his thanks very brieflbut appropriatel
y , y , saying , if he only followed in the footsteps of bis predecessor , he should be sure to enjoy the esteem of his Brethren . " Success to the Masonic Charities" was coupled witb tbe names of Bro . Tbiselton , Secretary to the Boys' Institution , and Bro . AVhit
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Metropolitan.
Bro . Rowe for the kind way in which his name had been introduced , and the Brethren for the manner in which they had received it , but more especially for the indulgence they bad shoAvn to his shortcomings . The AV . M . then called upon the Brethren to fill bumpers , and gave " Success to the Emulation Loclge of Improvement , " coupling Avith it tbe name of Bro . W . H . Absolon , and said , that if
anything could reconcile him to the chair not being filled by some more influential Brother , it Avas the opportunity which it afforded him of presenting to Bro . Absolon a small token of the respect in which be was held b y tbe Lodge , and the sense they entertained of his late services . He stated that Bro . Absolon , although obliged to resign tbe collar on going into tbe country , Avas now as regular an attendant at the Lodge as ever ; that be did not confine bis
instruction to the Lodge , but Avas always happy to assist the Brethren at bis own residence , when Mrs . Absolon ' s hospitality Avas ahvays most liberally dispensed . A A'ery massive silver teapot , of most elaborate Avorkmanship , was then handed round , on one side of Avhich was a suitable inscription . Bro . Absolon returned thanks in most feeling termsadverting to
, the fact of a similar tribute of respect having been shown , at a comparatively recent date , to our late esteemed Bro . Mountain . He disclaimed the idea of his services being at all worthy so costly an acknowledgment , and expressed tbe warm attachment he entertained for the Lodge , and bow anxious he should be at all times to promote
its interests . " Success to the Lodge of Unions , No . 318 , uncier whose sanction tbe Lodge Avorks , " was then given , and was responded to by Bro . A . Browne , who said the Lodge esteemed it one of its hi ghest honours to give its sanction to the Avorking of this Lodge . " Success to the Lodge of Instruction , working under the sanction of the Lodge of Stability , No . 264 , and the other Lodges of
Instruction , " Avas then given , the AV . M . expressing tbe cordial feeling entertained by this to its sister Lodges . The W . M . then gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " thanking them for their able assistance , and tbe support afforded to him ; to which Bro . Lloyd , S . AV , replied in his usual happy manner . " The Treasurer and Secretary" was the next toast . The W . M . stated that he should say very little about the Treasurer , who had
only to receive and disburse the money , but he passed a very high eulogium on the Secretary , Avhose duties are very onerous , having to attend fifty-two meetings in the year , those of private Lodges being only seven , who gives his time gratuitously , and to whom the Brethren ought to feel most grateful for any instruction he may afford them . Bro . Palmer expressed his thanks very brieflbut appropriatel
y , y , saying , if he only followed in the footsteps of bis predecessor , he should be sure to enjoy the esteem of his Brethren . " Success to the Masonic Charities" was coupled witb tbe names of Bro . Tbiselton , Secretary to the Boys' Institution , and Bro . AVhit