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Metropolitan.
the W , M . offered himself as Steward to represent the Lodge at the festival of the Girls ' - School , or which excellent institution he is a Life Governor . Bro . Crew , the indefatigable and respected Secretary , in a feeling speech returned thanks on behalf of the children , in the course of which he alluded ta the BoysV School , upon which Bro . P . M . Simmons offered to represent the Lodge as Steward at the
approaching festival of that excellent charity . All Masonic business being Conclude ^ , > the Brethren and their numerous visitors adjourned to the banquet . Bro . Qeorge Biggs , P . G . S . B ., responded in his usual happy manner to the toast of a f he "Visitors , " amongst whom we noticed Bros . P . Crew , J . T . ~ Archer , E . R . Knott , F . Penn , A . Belle tti , & c . & c . The remainder of the evening was spent in the harmony and good fellowship characteristic of the St . Alban ' s Lodge , and the Brethren separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainments .
TJUITBD Mariners' Lodge ( No . 33 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this Lodgs was held on the 20 th of January , at the Three Tuns Tavern , in the borough of Southwark . Bro . Barnes , P . M ; , presided , when Bro . T . M . Diplock , lf . i > . ( a Grancl Steward for the present year ) , the W . M . elect , was presented , and duly installed into the chair of this ancient Lodge . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as his Officers : —Bros . Allison , S . W . ; Cogden , J . W ^ - Bichard Barnes , Sec . Jaquels , S . D . ; Johns , J . D . ; and Harris , I . G . There was a good attendance of the Brethren present , and all business concluded , an excellent banquet closed a pleasant meeting .
Manchester Lodge ( No , 209 )—This Lodge held a meeting of its members on Thursday last , the 21 st inst ., at Anierton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , a large number of Brethren and visitors honouring the occasion by their presence . Bro . M . Levi Agon presided , and passed to the Fellow-Craft Degree Bros . Haddocks and Cock $ ; he also raised Bro . C . E . Strong to the degree of M . M . One initiation took p la . ce , that of Mr . Wick , who had been proposed in open Lodge at the previous meeting . Bro . Norman , having been unanimously elected to the office
of Master for the next twelvemonths , was then introduced , and duly installed by the retiring Master , this beautiful ceremony being most ably and impressively given by Bro . Levinson . The next business was the appointment of officers , which were as follow : —Bros . J . Hunt , S . W . ; Berry , J . W . ; Collard , P . M . ( re-elected ) Treas |; Izod , P . M ., Sec . ; Olver , S . D . ; Hopekirk , J . D . ; Busher , I . G . ; and Now ^ ll , Tyler . These matters ended , Bro . Norman called the attention of the Brethren to a very pleasing duty devolving on him , —that of presenting their
immediate P . M . with a jewel , expressive of their attachment and appreciation of the valuable services he had rendered this Lodge , not only during his year of office ^ but previous to attaining that position . In placing the jewel on his breast , he fervently hoped that the G . A . O . T . U . would grant him many years to wear the same , The jewel consisted of the square and level in pure gold , on the back of which the following inscription was engraved : —< iCPresented to Bro . M . Levinson ; by the members of the Manchester Lodge , No . 209 , as a mark of respect to him
for the valuable services he has rendered the Lodge during his year of office , 1857 . " Bro . Levinson , in acknowledging the elegant compliment , assured the Brethren that it was his earnest desire to promote the welfare of Freemasonry , and in so doin ^ he believed that man carried out the true principles of religion , as the extension of the Order was still further cementing the bonds of brotherhood . The Lodge was then closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served , and did great credit to the host , Bro . Clemow . Upon , the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , after
which the W . M . proposed " The Visitors . " Bros . Tull , G . O ., Berkshire ; Crofton , W . M . No . 211 ; J . Levinson , P . M . No . 7 ; Young , P . M . No . 11 ; Harrson , P . M . No . 202 ; W . Watson , P . M . No . 23 ; Henry Odell , P . M . No . 165 ; Blackburn , W . M . No . 169 ; J . Adlard , P . M . No . 7 ; Morley , No . 200 ; Anslow , P . M . No . 165 ; J . D . Wall , No . 165 ; Robinson , S . W . No . 165 ; C . J . Musgrove , No . 752 ; Laflitte , G . Orient of France ; Vinalh No . 196 ; Jackson , No . 752 ; H . O , Waters , 201 ; W . Odell , No . 165 ; and F . Binckes , P . M ., No . 11 . The last-named Brother being called upon to respond , said , — " Worshipful Master and
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Metropolitan.
the W , M . offered himself as Steward to represent the Lodge at the festival of the Girls ' - School , or which excellent institution he is a Life Governor . Bro . Crew , the indefatigable and respected Secretary , in a feeling speech returned thanks on behalf of the children , in the course of which he alluded ta the BoysV School , upon which Bro . P . M . Simmons offered to represent the Lodge as Steward at the
approaching festival of that excellent charity . All Masonic business being Conclude ^ , > the Brethren and their numerous visitors adjourned to the banquet . Bro . Qeorge Biggs , P . G . S . B ., responded in his usual happy manner to the toast of a f he "Visitors , " amongst whom we noticed Bros . P . Crew , J . T . ~ Archer , E . R . Knott , F . Penn , A . Belle tti , & c . & c . The remainder of the evening was spent in the harmony and good fellowship characteristic of the St . Alban ' s Lodge , and the Brethren separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainments .
TJUITBD Mariners' Lodge ( No . 33 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this Lodgs was held on the 20 th of January , at the Three Tuns Tavern , in the borough of Southwark . Bro . Barnes , P . M ; , presided , when Bro . T . M . Diplock , lf . i > . ( a Grancl Steward for the present year ) , the W . M . elect , was presented , and duly installed into the chair of this ancient Lodge . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as his Officers : —Bros . Allison , S . W . ; Cogden , J . W ^ - Bichard Barnes , Sec . Jaquels , S . D . ; Johns , J . D . ; and Harris , I . G . There was a good attendance of the Brethren present , and all business concluded , an excellent banquet closed a pleasant meeting .
Manchester Lodge ( No , 209 )—This Lodge held a meeting of its members on Thursday last , the 21 st inst ., at Anierton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , a large number of Brethren and visitors honouring the occasion by their presence . Bro . M . Levi Agon presided , and passed to the Fellow-Craft Degree Bros . Haddocks and Cock $ ; he also raised Bro . C . E . Strong to the degree of M . M . One initiation took p la . ce , that of Mr . Wick , who had been proposed in open Lodge at the previous meeting . Bro . Norman , having been unanimously elected to the office
of Master for the next twelvemonths , was then introduced , and duly installed by the retiring Master , this beautiful ceremony being most ably and impressively given by Bro . Levinson . The next business was the appointment of officers , which were as follow : —Bros . J . Hunt , S . W . ; Berry , J . W . ; Collard , P . M . ( re-elected ) Treas |; Izod , P . M ., Sec . ; Olver , S . D . ; Hopekirk , J . D . ; Busher , I . G . ; and Now ^ ll , Tyler . These matters ended , Bro . Norman called the attention of the Brethren to a very pleasing duty devolving on him , —that of presenting their
immediate P . M . with a jewel , expressive of their attachment and appreciation of the valuable services he had rendered this Lodge , not only during his year of office ^ but previous to attaining that position . In placing the jewel on his breast , he fervently hoped that the G . A . O . T . U . would grant him many years to wear the same , The jewel consisted of the square and level in pure gold , on the back of which the following inscription was engraved : —< iCPresented to Bro . M . Levinson ; by the members of the Manchester Lodge , No . 209 , as a mark of respect to him
for the valuable services he has rendered the Lodge during his year of office , 1857 . " Bro . Levinson , in acknowledging the elegant compliment , assured the Brethren that it was his earnest desire to promote the welfare of Freemasonry , and in so doin ^ he believed that man carried out the true principles of religion , as the extension of the Order was still further cementing the bonds of brotherhood . The Lodge was then closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was admirably served , and did great credit to the host , Bro . Clemow . Upon , the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , after
which the W . M . proposed " The Visitors . " Bros . Tull , G . O ., Berkshire ; Crofton , W . M . No . 211 ; J . Levinson , P . M . No . 7 ; Young , P . M . No . 11 ; Harrson , P . M . No . 202 ; W . Watson , P . M . No . 23 ; Henry Odell , P . M . No . 165 ; Blackburn , W . M . No . 169 ; J . Adlard , P . M . No . 7 ; Morley , No . 200 ; Anslow , P . M . No . 165 ; J . D . Wall , No . 165 ; Robinson , S . W . No . 165 ; C . J . Musgrove , No . 752 ; Laflitte , G . Orient of France ; Vinalh No . 196 ; Jackson , No . 752 ; H . O , Waters , 201 ; W . Odell , No . 165 ; and F . Binckes , P . M ., No . 11 . The last-named Brother being called upon to respond , said , — " Worshipful Master and