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the Order without which he considered Masonry would be little worth . It was true that for many years he had struggled against difficulties and discouragement , that might have deterred the stoutest and the bravest in founding the Asylum alluded to by the W . M . ; for he was one who considered that there were wound up in the undertaking those Masonic principles which would bring about a triumphant result . He was pleased to find that it was now a home and a resting-place for Masons who had done the Craft good service , and it was great gratification to him to see that there was not now one Brother to be found who did not regard it as a glorious institution . The other toasts of the evening were the Treasurer and Secretary , replied to by Bro . John Hervey ; the Stewards , which was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes , and the Tyler ' s toast , after which the Brethren separated , highly pleased with the enjoyment of the evening .
Strong Man Lodge ( No . 53 ) . —On Tuesday , Dec . 16 , this welbknown Lodge of Instruction held its annual banquet at Bro . Morbey ' s , the Gordon Hotel , Covent Garden . Bro . Watson presided , and was ably supported by Bro . Cotterbund , S . W . ; Bro . Boyd , J . W . ; Bro . Brett , P . M . ; Bro . Armstrong , S . D . ; Bro . Erwood , J . D . Amongst the company we noticed Bros . Backstraw , T . A . Adams , J . W . Adams , Carpenter ( P . M . Lodge of Industry ); Burton , W . M ., No . 202 ; Sharman , J . W ., No . 202 ; Adey , of the Bedford Lodge ; Hasleton , of the Temple Lodge ; Watts , of the Unity ; Boyd , of the Polish National ; Haydon , of the Domatic ; Hughes , of No . 202 ; Lowenstark , and Moss , W . M ., of the Parent Lodge . m « i _ y ^ i ¦• i "» . " 1 > " » * T i I - * IT ~ i ~ k TTTT * ¦ " ^ CXT * T 4 IT
They Sections ot tiie lirst lecture were ably worKea , tiro , vvatson , as vy . m ., putting all the questions , by the following Brethren , viz . : 1 st Section , Bro . Cotterbund ; 2 nd Section , Bro . Armstrong ; 3 rd Section , Bro . Cottrell ; 4 th Section , Bro . Brett ; 5 th Section , Bro . Haydon ; 6 th Section , Bro . Adams ; 7 th Section , Bro . Lowenstark . The Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren partook of a very substantial and excellent repast provided by Bro . Morbey , to which ample justice was done . The cloth was removed , and
The W . M . gave , " The Queen / ' which was duly honoured , and the " ' National Anthem" was given by Bro . Taylor at the piano , assisted by Miss Ada Taylor , Bro . Edward Hart , and Bro . J . W . Adams . The W . M . then gave the " Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . Watts , of the Lodge of Unity , No . 82 . Bro . Watts regretted that some more able Brother had not been selected to return thanks for the number of distinguished visitors whom he saw around him . Other demands upon his time and attention had hitherto prevented his devoting so much of his time to Masonic studies as he could wish ; but for the future , hi
hoped , he should profit by the instruction offered him there and elsewhere , until at length he became able to rival the worthy Brethren whom he saw around him upon that interesting occasion . ( Hear , hear . ) He could assure them that the gratifying exhibition of Masonic talent which he had that evening witnessed would not be lost upon him . ( Cheers . ) When persons were called upon to speak in their own behalf and in the name of others so unexpectedly as he had been called upon to do upon that occasion , it generally made them feel small in their own estimation and appear so also to others . ( No , no . ) On behalf of himself and the visitors , he begged moist sincerely to thank the W . M . for the kind
manner m which he had been good enough to propose , and to the Brethren for the very flattering reception which they bad given to , the toast of " The Visitors . " ( Cheers . ) the W . M . then proposed the toast of the evening , " Prosperity to the Strong Mini Lodge of Instruction . " lie said , whatever might he tho advantages privatel y afforded , a man could never be an efficiently working Freemason unless ho had the advantage of some experience in a Lodge of Instruction . Lodges of Instruction were absolutely necessary to those who would perform properly the unties o ( their respective offices in the regular Lodges . He would , therefore , commend Lodges of Instruction to all those who aspired to office in Masonry ,
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the Order without which he considered Masonry would be little worth . It was true that for many years he had struggled against difficulties and discouragement , that might have deterred the stoutest and the bravest in founding the Asylum alluded to by the W . M . ; for he was one who considered that there were wound up in the undertaking those Masonic principles which would bring about a triumphant result . He was pleased to find that it was now a home and a resting-place for Masons who had done the Craft good service , and it was great gratification to him to see that there was not now one Brother to be found who did not regard it as a glorious institution . The other toasts of the evening were the Treasurer and Secretary , replied to by Bro . John Hervey ; the Stewards , which was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes , and the Tyler ' s toast , after which the Brethren separated , highly pleased with the enjoyment of the evening .
Strong Man Lodge ( No . 53 ) . —On Tuesday , Dec . 16 , this welbknown Lodge of Instruction held its annual banquet at Bro . Morbey ' s , the Gordon Hotel , Covent Garden . Bro . Watson presided , and was ably supported by Bro . Cotterbund , S . W . ; Bro . Boyd , J . W . ; Bro . Brett , P . M . ; Bro . Armstrong , S . D . ; Bro . Erwood , J . D . Amongst the company we noticed Bros . Backstraw , T . A . Adams , J . W . Adams , Carpenter ( P . M . Lodge of Industry ); Burton , W . M ., No . 202 ; Sharman , J . W ., No . 202 ; Adey , of the Bedford Lodge ; Hasleton , of the Temple Lodge ; Watts , of the Unity ; Boyd , of the Polish National ; Haydon , of the Domatic ; Hughes , of No . 202 ; Lowenstark , and Moss , W . M ., of the Parent Lodge . m « i _ y ^ i ¦• i "» . " 1 > " » * T i I - * IT ~ i ~ k TTTT * ¦ " ^ CXT * T 4 IT
They Sections ot tiie lirst lecture were ably worKea , tiro , vvatson , as vy . m ., putting all the questions , by the following Brethren , viz . : 1 st Section , Bro . Cotterbund ; 2 nd Section , Bro . Armstrong ; 3 rd Section , Bro . Cottrell ; 4 th Section , Bro . Brett ; 5 th Section , Bro . Haydon ; 6 th Section , Bro . Adams ; 7 th Section , Bro . Lowenstark . The Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren partook of a very substantial and excellent repast provided by Bro . Morbey , to which ample justice was done . The cloth was removed , and
The W . M . gave , " The Queen / ' which was duly honoured , and the " ' National Anthem" was given by Bro . Taylor at the piano , assisted by Miss Ada Taylor , Bro . Edward Hart , and Bro . J . W . Adams . The W . M . then gave the " Visiting Brethren , " coupled with the name of Bro . Watts , of the Lodge of Unity , No . 82 . Bro . Watts regretted that some more able Brother had not been selected to return thanks for the number of distinguished visitors whom he saw around him . Other demands upon his time and attention had hitherto prevented his devoting so much of his time to Masonic studies as he could wish ; but for the future , hi
hoped , he should profit by the instruction offered him there and elsewhere , until at length he became able to rival the worthy Brethren whom he saw around him upon that interesting occasion . ( Hear , hear . ) He could assure them that the gratifying exhibition of Masonic talent which he had that evening witnessed would not be lost upon him . ( Cheers . ) When persons were called upon to speak in their own behalf and in the name of others so unexpectedly as he had been called upon to do upon that occasion , it generally made them feel small in their own estimation and appear so also to others . ( No , no . ) On behalf of himself and the visitors , he begged moist sincerely to thank the W . M . for the kind
manner m which he had been good enough to propose , and to the Brethren for the very flattering reception which they bad given to , the toast of " The Visitors . " ( Cheers . ) the W . M . then proposed the toast of the evening , " Prosperity to the Strong Mini Lodge of Instruction . " lie said , whatever might he tho advantages privatel y afforded , a man could never be an efficiently working Freemason unless ho had the advantage of some experience in a Lodge of Instruction . Lodges of Instruction were absolutely necessary to those who would perform properly the unties o ( their respective offices in the regular Lodges . He would , therefore , commend Lodges of Instruction to all those who aspired to office in Masonry ,