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Patter Lane , Bro . Thos . Alex . Adams , P . M ., of the St . John ' s , No . 196 , and the Domatic , No . 206 , Lodges , acting as W . M . ; Bro . Marshall , W . M . of the lastnamed Lodge as S . W . ; and Bro . Robt . Footit , W . M . of the Lodge of Confidence , No . 228 , as J . W . The fifteen sections of the three lectures were ably worked by the following Brethren in the order of their names , viz . : —Bros . Williams ,
Jackson , Hay don , Anslow , Brett , Ireland , Adams , Marshall ) Turner , Geider , J . T , Warren , LongstaffJ Footit , Anslow , and Ireland . There was a strong muster of Brethren present , and it was so arranged by the delaying of the opening of the Lodge in the Second and Third Degrees until the first and second lectures were severally worked , that both apprentices and fellow Crafts were enabled to participate in the instruction suited to their standing in the Grder .
Joppa LoDaE ( No . 223 ) . — The Members of the Lodge of Instruction assembled at their Lodge-room , Crooked Billet , Tower Hill , on Sunday evening , Jan . 6 , for the purpose of presenting to Bro . S . G . Risch , the Hon . Sec , a handsome secretary ' s jewel , voluntarily subscribed , as a testimonial of his zeal and efficiency whilst holding the office of Secretary for a period of nearly three years . Bro .
Selig , the proposer , at the request of the Brethren , addressed Bro . Risch in a complimentary speech , and in due form placed on his breast the mark of esteem , wishing him a long life of usefulness to his fellow-citizens , and to endeavour to render himself worthy of higher honours . Bro . Risch expressed his thanks for the kindness of the Brethren , promising on every occasion to discharge his duties as a man and a Mason to the satisfaction of his kind friends who had
conferred this high honour on him . After some complimentary toasts to the leading members of the Lodge of Instruction , the Brethren separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening . We hear that it is the intention of several of the Brethren connected with this Lodge of Instruction to give a com plimentary benefit at one of the theatres to Bro . Isaac Saqui 5 P . M ., as an acknowledgment of his valuable services as Lecture-master .
Bro . Geo . Genge ' s Concert and Ball . —Faithful in chronicling the more serious and important business of Masonic life , we deem it equally a duty to report the progress of our Brethren in their lighter occupations—we being of opinion that all that tends towards the enjoyment and comfort of our friends , and to which our contribution is needed , becomes as much a duty as any other , and is the very proper , necessary , and beneficial refreshment after labour . At Freemasons' Hall , on the evening of the 8 th of January , we were present at Bro . Genge ' s annual gathering—we might with propriety call it a Masonic meeting , so
many familiar faces did we meet there . There were the male vocalists , without exception Masons—most of the audience ; the M . C ., king of the light fantastic tentoes , Bro . Frampton ; and very high up above all sat Bro . Adams , discoursing sweet music , and looking in the distance , with his round , good-humoured face , like the " sweet little cherub that sits up aloft" arrived at manhood , and leading a band for the amusement of all , instead of concentratinghis energies exclusively for the benefit of poor Jack . A more elegant or numerous assembly we have not seen for some time ; from the foot of the dais , under the marble statue of the lamented Duke of
Sussex , to the pillars in the doorway , where the waiters peep round and criticise everybody , and timid You tig England stands , on a ball-night , looking like ^ pose plastique in an all-round collar , and blushing with an annoyed air at being constantly taken for one of the waiters—from end to end and side to side of the great room sat as fair an assemblage of ladies , in their red , white , or blue opera-cloaks , as any meeting can boast—it may be a want of taste on our part , or vice versa , but
we decidedly prefer such a sight to all the Chiswick or other flower-shows in the world . The singing was perfect ; that exquisite glee of Saville ' s ., " Oh , by Rivers , " and the madrigal "Down in a Flowery Yale , " by all the voices , were given with great power and correctness . Geo . Genge ' s " Fairy Tempter " was sung with a taste and expression peculiarly his own . The " Fairy Well , " by Miss Wells , was most exquisitely given , and the " Cousins , " by the Misses Brougham , was a very chaste bit of comic vocal acting ; an old favourite of ours , Miss Martindale , gave
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Patter Lane , Bro . Thos . Alex . Adams , P . M ., of the St . John ' s , No . 196 , and the Domatic , No . 206 , Lodges , acting as W . M . ; Bro . Marshall , W . M . of the lastnamed Lodge as S . W . ; and Bro . Robt . Footit , W . M . of the Lodge of Confidence , No . 228 , as J . W . The fifteen sections of the three lectures were ably worked by the following Brethren in the order of their names , viz . : —Bros . Williams ,
Jackson , Hay don , Anslow , Brett , Ireland , Adams , Marshall ) Turner , Geider , J . T , Warren , LongstaffJ Footit , Anslow , and Ireland . There was a strong muster of Brethren present , and it was so arranged by the delaying of the opening of the Lodge in the Second and Third Degrees until the first and second lectures were severally worked , that both apprentices and fellow Crafts were enabled to participate in the instruction suited to their standing in the Grder .
Joppa LoDaE ( No . 223 ) . — The Members of the Lodge of Instruction assembled at their Lodge-room , Crooked Billet , Tower Hill , on Sunday evening , Jan . 6 , for the purpose of presenting to Bro . S . G . Risch , the Hon . Sec , a handsome secretary ' s jewel , voluntarily subscribed , as a testimonial of his zeal and efficiency whilst holding the office of Secretary for a period of nearly three years . Bro .
Selig , the proposer , at the request of the Brethren , addressed Bro . Risch in a complimentary speech , and in due form placed on his breast the mark of esteem , wishing him a long life of usefulness to his fellow-citizens , and to endeavour to render himself worthy of higher honours . Bro . Risch expressed his thanks for the kindness of the Brethren , promising on every occasion to discharge his duties as a man and a Mason to the satisfaction of his kind friends who had
conferred this high honour on him . After some complimentary toasts to the leading members of the Lodge of Instruction , the Brethren separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening . We hear that it is the intention of several of the Brethren connected with this Lodge of Instruction to give a com plimentary benefit at one of the theatres to Bro . Isaac Saqui 5 P . M ., as an acknowledgment of his valuable services as Lecture-master .
Bro . Geo . Genge ' s Concert and Ball . —Faithful in chronicling the more serious and important business of Masonic life , we deem it equally a duty to report the progress of our Brethren in their lighter occupations—we being of opinion that all that tends towards the enjoyment and comfort of our friends , and to which our contribution is needed , becomes as much a duty as any other , and is the very proper , necessary , and beneficial refreshment after labour . At Freemasons' Hall , on the evening of the 8 th of January , we were present at Bro . Genge ' s annual gathering—we might with propriety call it a Masonic meeting , so
many familiar faces did we meet there . There were the male vocalists , without exception Masons—most of the audience ; the M . C ., king of the light fantastic tentoes , Bro . Frampton ; and very high up above all sat Bro . Adams , discoursing sweet music , and looking in the distance , with his round , good-humoured face , like the " sweet little cherub that sits up aloft" arrived at manhood , and leading a band for the amusement of all , instead of concentratinghis energies exclusively for the benefit of poor Jack . A more elegant or numerous assembly we have not seen for some time ; from the foot of the dais , under the marble statue of the lamented Duke of
Sussex , to the pillars in the doorway , where the waiters peep round and criticise everybody , and timid You tig England stands , on a ball-night , looking like ^ pose plastique in an all-round collar , and blushing with an annoyed air at being constantly taken for one of the waiters—from end to end and side to side of the great room sat as fair an assemblage of ladies , in their red , white , or blue opera-cloaks , as any meeting can boast—it may be a want of taste on our part , or vice versa , but
we decidedly prefer such a sight to all the Chiswick or other flower-shows in the world . The singing was perfect ; that exquisite glee of Saville ' s ., " Oh , by Rivers , " and the madrigal "Down in a Flowery Yale , " by all the voices , were given with great power and correctness . Geo . Genge ' s " Fairy Tempter " was sung with a taste and expression peculiarly his own . The " Fairy Well , " by Miss Wells , was most exquisitely given , and the " Cousins , " by the Misses Brougham , was a very chaste bit of comic vocal acting ; an old favourite of ours , Miss Martindale , gave