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Masonic Intelligence.
presents a very handsome appearance , and does honour to the craft , Avhilst in its unfinished state it had a most cold and forbidding aspect . Though the building is so nearly completed , some time must necessarily elapse before it can be furnished and inhabited . The rapid completion of the building is mainldue to the and exertion of BrGeoBarrettand
y energy . . , as there is - d debt upon it of about 300 Z ., we trust the brethren throughout the various lodges will second that energy by using their utmost exertions to pay it off . A A ery small donation from each lodge AVOUM not only liquidate the debt , but form a sufficient fund to keep it in constant repair . We hope the next thing Br . Barrett and the Committee of
Management will direct their attention to , will be the means of extending the influence aud usefulness of the Institution , which appears hitherto to have been much neglected by the brethren , principally , Ave believe , in consequence of its having been brought so very little under their notice . The number of male annuitants at the present moment is fifty-two , aud of Avidows thirteen ; whilst at the last election there still remained
twentyfive brethren and seven Avidows on the list of candidates Avho could not obtain admission . We are sure that these facts only require to be extensively known to insure a greatly increased support being given to the Institution . And Ave hope to live to see the day when the Masonic bod y Avill be enabled to boast of the Benevolent Institution as they , do of the girls' school , that every approved candidate is sure of obtaining admission within a reasonable time . ?
London Lodges.
LONDON LODGES .
ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 ) . —The members of this lodge met for the first time this season , on the 3 rd of October , the W . M . Br . Me Cullock presiding , when he duly raised a qualified Brother to the Third Degree in Freemasonry . GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the . ¦ Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 19 th of October , when Br . Hewlett , the W . M ., passed two brothers to tho Second Degree . ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —The first meeting of the season of the members of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 2 nd of October , when four gentlemen were duly initiated into the Order by Br . P . M . Goring . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren celebrated their re-assembling by a supper ,
over wiucti tlw w . iVl ., iir . Patterson , who was prevented being present in the earl y part of the evening , most ably presided ; and in the course of the evening , Br . Watson , in returning thanks for the health of the P . M . ' s , took occasion to refer to the great increase which had taken place in the number of Chapters , and the consequent increase in the number of Arch-masons since this lodge applied for and obtained a charter from the Grand Chapter , such a charter not having been previously granted for nearl y thirty years .
EGYPTIAN LODGE ( NO . 29 ) . —This lodge resumed its meetings for the season on the 5 tii ot October , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , when Br . P . M . Goring , in the absence of the W . M ., Br . Roughton , who was prevented attending b y indisposition , most ably passed and raised two duly qualified brothers to their respective degrees . OLD KINGS ARMS LODGE ( No . 30 ) . —At thc first monthly meeting of this lodge , for tho season , on Monday , October 23 , Br . Buinidge , W . M ., presiding , a gentleman who had been regularly proposed and seconded , was initiated into the order . VITRUVIAN LODGE ( NO , 10 , 'J , )—This Lodge held its first meeting for the season ,
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Masonic Intelligence.
presents a very handsome appearance , and does honour to the craft , Avhilst in its unfinished state it had a most cold and forbidding aspect . Though the building is so nearly completed , some time must necessarily elapse before it can be furnished and inhabited . The rapid completion of the building is mainldue to the and exertion of BrGeoBarrettand
y energy . . , as there is - d debt upon it of about 300 Z ., we trust the brethren throughout the various lodges will second that energy by using their utmost exertions to pay it off . A A ery small donation from each lodge AVOUM not only liquidate the debt , but form a sufficient fund to keep it in constant repair . We hope the next thing Br . Barrett and the Committee of
Management will direct their attention to , will be the means of extending the influence aud usefulness of the Institution , which appears hitherto to have been much neglected by the brethren , principally , Ave believe , in consequence of its having been brought so very little under their notice . The number of male annuitants at the present moment is fifty-two , aud of Avidows thirteen ; whilst at the last election there still remained
twentyfive brethren and seven Avidows on the list of candidates Avho could not obtain admission . We are sure that these facts only require to be extensively known to insure a greatly increased support being given to the Institution . And Ave hope to live to see the day when the Masonic bod y Avill be enabled to boast of the Benevolent Institution as they , do of the girls' school , that every approved candidate is sure of obtaining admission within a reasonable time . ?
London Lodges.
LONDON LODGES .
ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 ) . —The members of this lodge met for the first time this season , on the 3 rd of October , the W . M . Br . Me Cullock presiding , when he duly raised a qualified Brother to the Third Degree in Freemasonry . GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the . ¦ Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 19 th of October , when Br . Hewlett , the W . M ., passed two brothers to tho Second Degree . ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —The first meeting of the season of the members of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 2 nd of October , when four gentlemen were duly initiated into the Order by Br . P . M . Goring . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren celebrated their re-assembling by a supper ,
over wiucti tlw w . iVl ., iir . Patterson , who was prevented being present in the earl y part of the evening , most ably presided ; and in the course of the evening , Br . Watson , in returning thanks for the health of the P . M . ' s , took occasion to refer to the great increase which had taken place in the number of Chapters , and the consequent increase in the number of Arch-masons since this lodge applied for and obtained a charter from the Grand Chapter , such a charter not having been previously granted for nearl y thirty years .
EGYPTIAN LODGE ( NO . 29 ) . —This lodge resumed its meetings for the season on the 5 tii ot October , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , when Br . P . M . Goring , in the absence of the W . M ., Br . Roughton , who was prevented attending b y indisposition , most ably passed and raised two duly qualified brothers to their respective degrees . OLD KINGS ARMS LODGE ( No . 30 ) . —At thc first monthly meeting of this lodge , for tho season , on Monday , October 23 , Br . Buinidge , W . M ., presiding , a gentleman who had been regularly proposed and seconded , was initiated into the order . VITRUVIAN LODGE ( NO , 10 , 'J , )—This Lodge held its first meeting for the season ,