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j # W . The Brethren afterwards dined together , peace and harmony reigning throughout the evening . Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) .- —This Lodge held its first meeting after the recess , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on November 17 , the business for the evening being an initiation and passing , both of which ceremonies were ably performed by Bro . P . Moss , W . M . The Brethren partook of a banquet provided by Bro . Painter , in his usual hospitable and recherche style ; the evening was passed in social harmony , interspersed with many songs by the Brethren .
St . Mary ' s Lodge ( No . 76 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on the 18 th Dec . Bro . Wilson , W . M ., presided , and raised a Brother to the 3 rd Degree . Bro . Dr . Lawrence ( so well known by his Treatise on the Gout ) was elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . F . Watson re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . W Rice , Tyler .
Vitruvian Lodge ( No . 103 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , Bro . Cherry , W . M ., presiding , two Brethren were duly passed , and Bro . Joseph Locke elected W . M . Lodge of Regularit y ( No . 108 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern Thursday , 11 th December . One Brother was passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft . *
Moira Lodge ( No . 109 ) . —December 8 th witnessed perhaps the most splendid installation of a W . M . to a private Lodge ever known in the metropolitan district , no less than about sixty Brethren , including many Grand Officers , having assembled to honour the elevation of Brother Frederick Slight to the presidency of the Lodge . The entertainment was in Bro . Bathe ' s best style , and arranged with that delicacy of taste and exquisite attention to comfort as well as splendour for which the London Tavern is famous . Deservedly popular as Bro . Slight is ,
from his amenity of manners and efficiency as a Mason , he was unprepared for the overwhelming eclat ushering in his installation , which , by a well preconcerted plan , took place on his natal day . The ceremony was incomparably performed , and several old Masons declared it pre-eminent in their experience of similar occasions . The musical arrangements were under the able conduct of Bros . Leffler , Jolley , sen . and jun ., and Young , assisted by Miss Henderson , whose charming voice , in the apposite song of ( c Many Returns of the Day " ( given in allusion
to Bro . Slight ' s natal anniversary , and as an appendix to a capital speech of P . M . Ledger , in proposing the W . M . ' s health ) was as effective as the striking beauty of her face . The Brethren evidently appreciated both . Bro . Leffler was in admirable voice , and gave Balfe ' s song , " Green Trees whispered , " splendidly . The toasts were of the usual character . The tumultuous applause at Bro . Slight ' s health being proposed far exceeded in heartiness any mere complimentary conventionalism . It was evidently the heart of good-will that stimulated the cheers
accorded to him . Long may he wore his honours , for we are assured he will wear them well . We recur to the entertainment for the sake of pointing out especial excellencies in the entertainments of the London Tavern . Not only is the cuisine in the highest range of culinary art , but the viands are served hot , and the attendance complete . In this large party the only drawback was perhaps in the placing '
of the Brethren , who evidently , to make a bull of a paraphrase , " stood not , as Pat would say , " on the order of their sitting , hut sat at once : " thus we saw a Grand Officer at the end instead of the upper part of the table , but if this was ( C contra bonos mores , " it was , at all events , Masonically u on the level , " and so we have no doubt the Brother thought it . Altogether the dinner was as perfect an appreciation of a W . M . ' s desert as we could witness .
Temple Lodge ( No . 118 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on Tuesday , tho 0 th Dec , when the W . M " . initiated Mr . C . Southall and passed Bros . Barnctt and Greenland to the 2 nd Degree ; after which , P . M .. Bro . Wynne raised Bros . Bush and 1 . 1 itchcox to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year afterwards took place , when the choice of the Brethren fell on Bro . Scott , the present S . W . Bro . Weedon , P . M ., proposed that the annual ball for
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Metropolitan.
j # W . The Brethren afterwards dined together , peace and harmony reigning throughout the evening . Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) .- —This Lodge held its first meeting after the recess , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on November 17 , the business for the evening being an initiation and passing , both of which ceremonies were ably performed by Bro . P . Moss , W . M . The Brethren partook of a banquet provided by Bro . Painter , in his usual hospitable and recherche style ; the evening was passed in social harmony , interspersed with many songs by the Brethren .
St . Mary ' s Lodge ( No . 76 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on the 18 th Dec . Bro . Wilson , W . M ., presided , and raised a Brother to the 3 rd Degree . Bro . Dr . Lawrence ( so well known by his Treatise on the Gout ) was elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . F . Watson re-elected Treas . ; and Bro . W Rice , Tyler .
Vitruvian Lodge ( No . 103 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , Bro . Cherry , W . M ., presiding , two Brethren were duly passed , and Bro . Joseph Locke elected W . M . Lodge of Regularit y ( No . 108 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern Thursday , 11 th December . One Brother was passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft . *
Moira Lodge ( No . 109 ) . —December 8 th witnessed perhaps the most splendid installation of a W . M . to a private Lodge ever known in the metropolitan district , no less than about sixty Brethren , including many Grand Officers , having assembled to honour the elevation of Brother Frederick Slight to the presidency of the Lodge . The entertainment was in Bro . Bathe ' s best style , and arranged with that delicacy of taste and exquisite attention to comfort as well as splendour for which the London Tavern is famous . Deservedly popular as Bro . Slight is ,
from his amenity of manners and efficiency as a Mason , he was unprepared for the overwhelming eclat ushering in his installation , which , by a well preconcerted plan , took place on his natal day . The ceremony was incomparably performed , and several old Masons declared it pre-eminent in their experience of similar occasions . The musical arrangements were under the able conduct of Bros . Leffler , Jolley , sen . and jun ., and Young , assisted by Miss Henderson , whose charming voice , in the apposite song of ( c Many Returns of the Day " ( given in allusion
to Bro . Slight ' s natal anniversary , and as an appendix to a capital speech of P . M . Ledger , in proposing the W . M . ' s health ) was as effective as the striking beauty of her face . The Brethren evidently appreciated both . Bro . Leffler was in admirable voice , and gave Balfe ' s song , " Green Trees whispered , " splendidly . The toasts were of the usual character . The tumultuous applause at Bro . Slight ' s health being proposed far exceeded in heartiness any mere complimentary conventionalism . It was evidently the heart of good-will that stimulated the cheers
accorded to him . Long may he wore his honours , for we are assured he will wear them well . We recur to the entertainment for the sake of pointing out especial excellencies in the entertainments of the London Tavern . Not only is the cuisine in the highest range of culinary art , but the viands are served hot , and the attendance complete . In this large party the only drawback was perhaps in the placing '
of the Brethren , who evidently , to make a bull of a paraphrase , " stood not , as Pat would say , " on the order of their sitting , hut sat at once : " thus we saw a Grand Officer at the end instead of the upper part of the table , but if this was ( C contra bonos mores , " it was , at all events , Masonically u on the level , " and so we have no doubt the Brother thought it . Altogether the dinner was as perfect an appreciation of a W . M . ' s desert as we could witness .
Temple Lodge ( No . 118 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on Tuesday , tho 0 th Dec , when the W . M " . initiated Mr . C . Southall and passed Bros . Barnctt and Greenland to the 2 nd Degree ; after which , P . M .. Bro . Wynne raised Bros . Bush and 1 . 1 itchcox to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year afterwards took place , when the choice of the Brethren fell on Bro . Scott , the present S . W . Bro . Weedon , P . M ., proposed that the annual ball for