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present . Bro . H . Friend , the W . M ., presided , and initiated into the Order two gentlemen , Messrs . W . and E . Caste , —we might truly have said two Brethren , as they were fraternally allied prior to becoming acquainted with the mystic tie . " This and other business matters appertaining to the Lodge ^ disposed of , the W . M . gave up the chair to Bro . Cant , an old P . M ., who impressively installed Bro . Ferryman , the late S . W ., into the chair of the Lodge . The appointment of officers followed , viz . —Bros . Hughes , S . W . ; Mitchell , J . W . ; W . Knight , S . D . ;
Young , J . D . ; Abbott , I . G . ; T . Moring , Steward ; Charles Lee and Backstraw ( P . Ms . ) , Treas . and Sec ., those positions having been satisfactorily held by the same brothers for a number of years . The other P . Ms , present were Bros . J . Burton , Manin , Valentine , & c . The visitors were Bros . Morbey , P . M . No 169 ; Bromley , No . 276 ; Winter , No . 955 ; Rohinson , No . 237 ; Beuler , No . 215 ; Turle , the eminent organist ; and Pring , of the Reading Lodge . The Lodge being closed in due form , the Brethren adjourned to supper , which was well served , and a happy evening resulted . The office of Tyler , having become vacant by the'decease of Bro . Longstaff , was unanimously voted to Bro . G . Smith .
Egyptian Lodge { No . 29 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on the 7 th inst ., at the George and Blue Boar , High Holborn ; a good assemblage of Brethren greeting Bro . Shepherd , the retiring Master , it being the last night of his position as W . M . There were several P . Ms , present , - among whom was the veteran Bro . John Savage , who ^ for a number of consecutive years , has performed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Shepherd having resigned his seat to Bro . Savage , the ceremony was proceeded with . The new Master , Bro .
Marjoram , having been duly installed , invested the following Brethren :- —Bros . Gough , S . W . ; Chidgry , J . W . ; Eves , S . D . ; Payne , J . D . ; Todd , Treas . ; and Buss , Sec . Bro . Savage then delivered the addresses in connection with the ceremony , in a manner , to call forth high encomiums from all present . Several applications from distressed Brothers for relief were received and promptly responded to . Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren sat down to banquet , which gave general satisfaction , being supplied by the host , Bro . Haynes , with his wonted liberality .
The usual toasts , both loyal and Masonic , followed . The Master ' s health was proposed by the immediate P . M ., Bro . Shepherd , who took the opportunity of thanking the Brethren for the indulgence they had shown him during his year of office , and their toleration of his short-comings . He would solicit the same indulgence for his successor , feeling assured that with the kind co-operation of the Brethren , the Master ' s position was rendered a tolerably easy one . The Master briefly responded , and proposed "The Health of the P . Ms ., " which included Bros . Todd
and Buss , the indefatigable Secretary , who returned thanks , and in conclusion proposed " The Health of Bro . Savage , " paying him a well-merited compliment , and adverting to the many times he had performed the beautiful ceremony of installation in that Lodge . How he had gone through it the Brethren present well knew , as they had witnessed it that night ; it might be equalled , but it certainly could not be surpassed . Bro . Savage replied , thanking the Brethren for the compliment paid hirn ; instead of their being under obligations to him , he felt himself indebted to
them , for allowing him the continued pleasure of installing their Masters . He ( Bro . Savage ) had so frequently in that Lodge performed the ceremony that he should feel considerable pain in relinquishing it . There were old associations connected with this Lodge . It was as an officer of No , 29 he first entered Grand Lodge . The ravages of time had swept away nearly all those he was associated with at that time , but he was happy to say there were some left whose friendship
he prized , and which he trusted to end only with his last breath . Several other toasts and speeches followed , and the Brethren retired early . Among the visitors we observed Bros . Crawley , P . M . No . 103 ; J . Burton , P . M . Nos . 9 and 202 ; Cox , No . 955 ; Woodstock , No . 169 ; G . F . Taylor , No . 201 , & c . In concluding this notice we must mention the excellent and very able way Bro . Shepherd , before leaving the chair , initiated into Freemasonry , Mr . H . J . Hoare , and passed Bros . Treble and Evenden to the Degree of Fellow-Craft . Royal ¦ Jubilee Lodge ( No . 85 ) . —The usual annual meeting of this Lodge wan held on the 4 th instant , at Bro . Clemow ' s , AndertoiVs Hotel , for the purpose of
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present . Bro . H . Friend , the W . M ., presided , and initiated into the Order two gentlemen , Messrs . W . and E . Caste , —we might truly have said two Brethren , as they were fraternally allied prior to becoming acquainted with the mystic tie . " This and other business matters appertaining to the Lodge ^ disposed of , the W . M . gave up the chair to Bro . Cant , an old P . M ., who impressively installed Bro . Ferryman , the late S . W ., into the chair of the Lodge . The appointment of officers followed , viz . —Bros . Hughes , S . W . ; Mitchell , J . W . ; W . Knight , S . D . ;
Young , J . D . ; Abbott , I . G . ; T . Moring , Steward ; Charles Lee and Backstraw ( P . Ms . ) , Treas . and Sec ., those positions having been satisfactorily held by the same brothers for a number of years . The other P . Ms , present were Bros . J . Burton , Manin , Valentine , & c . The visitors were Bros . Morbey , P . M . No 169 ; Bromley , No . 276 ; Winter , No . 955 ; Rohinson , No . 237 ; Beuler , No . 215 ; Turle , the eminent organist ; and Pring , of the Reading Lodge . The Lodge being closed in due form , the Brethren adjourned to supper , which was well served , and a happy evening resulted . The office of Tyler , having become vacant by the'decease of Bro . Longstaff , was unanimously voted to Bro . G . Smith .
Egyptian Lodge { No . 29 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on the 7 th inst ., at the George and Blue Boar , High Holborn ; a good assemblage of Brethren greeting Bro . Shepherd , the retiring Master , it being the last night of his position as W . M . There were several P . Ms , present , - among whom was the veteran Bro . John Savage , who ^ for a number of consecutive years , has performed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Shepherd having resigned his seat to Bro . Savage , the ceremony was proceeded with . The new Master , Bro .
Marjoram , having been duly installed , invested the following Brethren :- —Bros . Gough , S . W . ; Chidgry , J . W . ; Eves , S . D . ; Payne , J . D . ; Todd , Treas . ; and Buss , Sec . Bro . Savage then delivered the addresses in connection with the ceremony , in a manner , to call forth high encomiums from all present . Several applications from distressed Brothers for relief were received and promptly responded to . Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren sat down to banquet , which gave general satisfaction , being supplied by the host , Bro . Haynes , with his wonted liberality .
The usual toasts , both loyal and Masonic , followed . The Master ' s health was proposed by the immediate P . M ., Bro . Shepherd , who took the opportunity of thanking the Brethren for the indulgence they had shown him during his year of office , and their toleration of his short-comings . He would solicit the same indulgence for his successor , feeling assured that with the kind co-operation of the Brethren , the Master ' s position was rendered a tolerably easy one . The Master briefly responded , and proposed "The Health of the P . Ms ., " which included Bros . Todd
and Buss , the indefatigable Secretary , who returned thanks , and in conclusion proposed " The Health of Bro . Savage , " paying him a well-merited compliment , and adverting to the many times he had performed the beautiful ceremony of installation in that Lodge . How he had gone through it the Brethren present well knew , as they had witnessed it that night ; it might be equalled , but it certainly could not be surpassed . Bro . Savage replied , thanking the Brethren for the compliment paid hirn ; instead of their being under obligations to him , he felt himself indebted to
them , for allowing him the continued pleasure of installing their Masters . He ( Bro . Savage ) had so frequently in that Lodge performed the ceremony that he should feel considerable pain in relinquishing it . There were old associations connected with this Lodge . It was as an officer of No , 29 he first entered Grand Lodge . The ravages of time had swept away nearly all those he was associated with at that time , but he was happy to say there were some left whose friendship
he prized , and which he trusted to end only with his last breath . Several other toasts and speeches followed , and the Brethren retired early . Among the visitors we observed Bros . Crawley , P . M . No . 103 ; J . Burton , P . M . Nos . 9 and 202 ; Cox , No . 955 ; Woodstock , No . 169 ; G . F . Taylor , No . 201 , & c . In concluding this notice we must mention the excellent and very able way Bro . Shepherd , before leaving the chair , initiated into Freemasonry , Mr . H . J . Hoare , and passed Bros . Treble and Evenden to the Degree of Fellow-Craft . Royal ¦ Jubilee Lodge ( No . 85 ) . —The usual annual meeting of this Lodge wan held on the 4 th instant , at Bro . Clemow ' s , AndertoiVs Hotel , for the purpose of