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delivered , and the arrangements naturally fell into the hands of the W . M . Immediately after the initiation of a candidate , the W . M . commenced the introduction to Bro . Preston ' s lecture , and then claimed the attention of the Brethren for Bro . Collings , S . W ., wko proceeded with the delivery of so much of the remainder as time would permit . The W . M . elect , Bro . Collings ( a P . M . and G . Reg ., Wilts ) , was then presented to Bro . John Hervey , Prov . G . S . D . and P . M ., by whom he was installed into the chair of K . S . in a manner that afforded
unq _ ualiiied satisfaction to ft numerous array of P . Ms , and other visitors . The officers for the year ensuing are as follows : —Bros . Jenkins , B . W . ; T . Bohn ( W . M . No . 955 ) , J . W . ; Harrison ( P . M . ) , Treas . ; J . Hervey ( P . M . ) , Sec . ; Roberts , S . D . ; Murton , J . D . ; P . Adlard ( P . M . ) , Dir . of Cers . ; Bield , I . ( x . ; Adlard and Bohn , Stewards ; Bro . Bice , Tyler . The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , sixty-five sitting down . The duties incident to the president of a festive board were admirably discharged by the W . M ., who appeared thoroughly to ingratiate himself with those over whom he has been
called upon to rule , and who elicited the encomiums of the visitors ; amongst them we recognized Bros . Henderson , Gr . Beg . ; Jennings , G . Dh \ of Cers . ; Dr . Eowe , P . G . D . ; E . Phillips , P . G . D . ; D . £ ooch , D . G . M . Wilts ; Hyde Pullen , D . G . M . Isle of Wight ; 8 . E . Nutt , P . G-. Steward , and W . M . No . 32 ; W . Young , G . Steward , and P . M . No . 11 ; Johnso ^ W . M . No . 196 ; Jackson , W . M . No . 201 ; M . Levinson , P . M . No . 209 ; Crofton , W . M . No . 211 ; P . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; Donald W . King , P . M . No . 12 ; S . Aid rich , P . M . No . 196 ; Kennedy , P . M . No . 201 : John Gurton , P . M / No . 211 ; C . Milsom , P . Prov . G . Org , Somerset ;
Marshall , P . Prov . A . G . Dir . of Cers . Wilts ; Phillips , No . 3 ; Phelps , No , 53 ; King , No . 61 ; Laurance , No . 76 ; Phillips , No . 113 ; Hogg , No . 201 ; Yules , No . 258 ; A . Shirer , S . W . No . 307 ; Allason , Nov 367 ; Humphrey , No . 408 ; Graham ; Biggs and Kutch , No . 630 ; Pranks , Edinburgh ; Dickens , Lavvler , & c . & c . ; while amongst those who were present in Lodge , but did not remain to the banquet , were Bros ; . Gray Clarke , G . Sec , our venerable brother W . H . White , P . G . Sec . : Moss , P . M . No . 63 , & c . & c . The toast of « The B . W . D . G . M . and
the G . Officers , " was acknowledged in eloquent terms by Bro . Henderson , and that of ei The Visitors" by Bro . Hyde Pullen , who took the opportunity to throw out a suggestion that the Prestonian lecture might be made the means of exciting intellectual emulation in the Brethren , and thus be rendered better adapted to the requirements of the present time . Freed from the burden of office , Bro . Levinson appeared to possess increased elasticity of spirits , and , in proposing the health of his successor , was very happy in his language . The latter , in responding to the toast , referred to the position in Masonry he held elsewhere ,
but assured the Brethren that by placing him in the chair of the Boyal York they had gratified the highest object of his ambition . Bros . Jenkins and Bohn returned thanks on behalf of the officers , the former delighting every one by the earnestness which characterized his remarks , and the latter pleasing , as usual , by the expression of his sincere desire to render himself useful to the Lodge in any station he may be called upon to occupy . The excellent singing of Bros . Donald
King and Lawler , as also that of Bro . Humphrey , of Bath , who afforded the Brethren a rich vocal retreat , and of others who kindly assisted , and the polite attentions of Bro . Adlard , Dir . of Cers . ( who , in consequence of the regretted absence of the respected Treas ., Bro . Harrison , P . M ., had other duties added to those which are sufficiently onerous ) , contributed to the perfect enjoyment of an evening during the course of which " all went merry as a marriage bell . "
St . Alban ' s Lodge ( No . 32 ) . —This old and distinguished red apron Lodge held its monthly meeting at the London Coffee-house , Ludgate-hill , on Monday , the 11 th inst . The principal business of the- evening was the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . S . E . Nutt , Grand Steward , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Simmons , P . M . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers a « follows : —Bros , Boards , S . W . ; Simmons ( P . M . ) , J . W . ; Bichd . Dames ( P . M . ) , Treas . ; Compton Smith , S . D . ; Spencer Kerapath , J . D . ; Owen Bowen , I . G . ; and A . de la Chaumette ( P . M . ) , Dir . of Cer . In the course of the evening Bro . Binney was passed to the 2 nd Degree . Previous to the closing of the Lodge ,
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Metropolitan.
delivered , and the arrangements naturally fell into the hands of the W . M . Immediately after the initiation of a candidate , the W . M . commenced the introduction to Bro . Preston ' s lecture , and then claimed the attention of the Brethren for Bro . Collings , S . W ., wko proceeded with the delivery of so much of the remainder as time would permit . The W . M . elect , Bro . Collings ( a P . M . and G . Reg ., Wilts ) , was then presented to Bro . John Hervey , Prov . G . S . D . and P . M ., by whom he was installed into the chair of K . S . in a manner that afforded
unq _ ualiiied satisfaction to ft numerous array of P . Ms , and other visitors . The officers for the year ensuing are as follows : —Bros . Jenkins , B . W . ; T . Bohn ( W . M . No . 955 ) , J . W . ; Harrison ( P . M . ) , Treas . ; J . Hervey ( P . M . ) , Sec . ; Roberts , S . D . ; Murton , J . D . ; P . Adlard ( P . M . ) , Dir . of Cers . ; Bield , I . ( x . ; Adlard and Bohn , Stewards ; Bro . Bice , Tyler . The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , sixty-five sitting down . The duties incident to the president of a festive board were admirably discharged by the W . M ., who appeared thoroughly to ingratiate himself with those over whom he has been
called upon to rule , and who elicited the encomiums of the visitors ; amongst them we recognized Bros . Henderson , Gr . Beg . ; Jennings , G . Dh \ of Cers . ; Dr . Eowe , P . G . D . ; E . Phillips , P . G . D . ; D . £ ooch , D . G . M . Wilts ; Hyde Pullen , D . G . M . Isle of Wight ; 8 . E . Nutt , P . G-. Steward , and W . M . No . 32 ; W . Young , G . Steward , and P . M . No . 11 ; Johnso ^ W . M . No . 196 ; Jackson , W . M . No . 201 ; M . Levinson , P . M . No . 209 ; Crofton , W . M . No . 211 ; P . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; Donald W . King , P . M . No . 12 ; S . Aid rich , P . M . No . 196 ; Kennedy , P . M . No . 201 : John Gurton , P . M / No . 211 ; C . Milsom , P . Prov . G . Org , Somerset ;
Marshall , P . Prov . A . G . Dir . of Cers . Wilts ; Phillips , No . 3 ; Phelps , No , 53 ; King , No . 61 ; Laurance , No . 76 ; Phillips , No . 113 ; Hogg , No . 201 ; Yules , No . 258 ; A . Shirer , S . W . No . 307 ; Allason , Nov 367 ; Humphrey , No . 408 ; Graham ; Biggs and Kutch , No . 630 ; Pranks , Edinburgh ; Dickens , Lavvler , & c . & c . ; while amongst those who were present in Lodge , but did not remain to the banquet , were Bros ; . Gray Clarke , G . Sec , our venerable brother W . H . White , P . G . Sec . : Moss , P . M . No . 63 , & c . & c . The toast of « The B . W . D . G . M . and
the G . Officers , " was acknowledged in eloquent terms by Bro . Henderson , and that of ei The Visitors" by Bro . Hyde Pullen , who took the opportunity to throw out a suggestion that the Prestonian lecture might be made the means of exciting intellectual emulation in the Brethren , and thus be rendered better adapted to the requirements of the present time . Freed from the burden of office , Bro . Levinson appeared to possess increased elasticity of spirits , and , in proposing the health of his successor , was very happy in his language . The latter , in responding to the toast , referred to the position in Masonry he held elsewhere ,
but assured the Brethren that by placing him in the chair of the Boyal York they had gratified the highest object of his ambition . Bros . Jenkins and Bohn returned thanks on behalf of the officers , the former delighting every one by the earnestness which characterized his remarks , and the latter pleasing , as usual , by the expression of his sincere desire to render himself useful to the Lodge in any station he may be called upon to occupy . The excellent singing of Bros . Donald
King and Lawler , as also that of Bro . Humphrey , of Bath , who afforded the Brethren a rich vocal retreat , and of others who kindly assisted , and the polite attentions of Bro . Adlard , Dir . of Cers . ( who , in consequence of the regretted absence of the respected Treas ., Bro . Harrison , P . M ., had other duties added to those which are sufficiently onerous ) , contributed to the perfect enjoyment of an evening during the course of which " all went merry as a marriage bell . "
St . Alban ' s Lodge ( No . 32 ) . —This old and distinguished red apron Lodge held its monthly meeting at the London Coffee-house , Ludgate-hill , on Monday , the 11 th inst . The principal business of the- evening was the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . S . E . Nutt , Grand Steward , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Simmons , P . M . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers a « follows : —Bros , Boards , S . W . ; Simmons ( P . M . ) , J . W . ; Bichd . Dames ( P . M . ) , Treas . ; Compton Smith , S . D . ; Spencer Kerapath , J . D . ; Owen Bowen , I . G . ; and A . de la Chaumette ( P . M . ) , Dir . of Cer . In the course of the evening Bro . Binney was passed to the 2 nd Degree . Previous to the closing of the Lodge ,