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Morris , P . M ., with the Treasurer and Secretary , were appointed to see the same carried out . ? -TThe banquet , which was served up by Bro . Roberts in his usual excellent way , was attended by Bro . the Rev . E . A . Gwynne , W . M . of 435 , and Bro . T .
Thompson ; , of 838 , as visitors . We should fail in giving full force to the witticisms of the W . M ., who is allowed to the best wholesale and extempore manufacturer of wit and humour in the province . This , however , does not destroy the good feeling of the man , or else he could never have endorsed the toast to the speedy convalescence of Bro . Cook , P . M ., with the pathos which found its way to every heart , and left no eye undimmed . To the prayers of the Brethren ( and deep is
the sympathy which dictates them ) we say , heartily and reverently , ¦ " So mote it be . " % * The next meeting of this Lodge is fixed for the 5 th February , to confirm the minutes of last Lodge , ballot for a member , and to consider Bro . Hervey ' s communication relative to the forthcoming festival in behalf of the Boys ' Institution .
Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled at the Lodge-room , Dudley Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , the 8 th of January , with a full muster of officers . The Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies initiated , in a masterly manner , Mr . Francis Saunders , Solicitor , the charge being given by the Rev . Bro . E . A . Gwynne , the J . D . ( and W . M ., No . 435 ) . Upon the motion of Bro . Dudley , J . W .,
the Lodge resolved upon subscribing one guinea annually to the Boys and Girls ' Schools , and one pound to the ( i Benevolent , " until their funds would justify them in supporting the Masonic charities more liberally . Nothing further offering , & c , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , from which they separated at an early hour , in perfect harmony .
We may briefly add that , in addition to the customary toasts , the W . M . proposed the health of Bro . Wainwright , P . M ., to whom he referred in terms of great regard , the worthy W . M . having been first placed in office hy him , and the Lodge having been better attended during his year of office than since that period , —a fact to be attributed to the urbane and brotherly spirit by which he drew to him both Officers and members . Bro . Wainwright , in responding ,
assured the Brethren that he should always endeavour to assist them , and aid in preserving the ties of brotherly love which bound them together . The candidate , or newly initiated Brother , replied to the principal toast of the evening , in modest , but truthful language , and proposed , by permission , that of Bro . Bateman , P . M ., the Brother through whose instrumentality he had been proposed , elected , and conducted through his trial .
Kidderminster . —Lodge Hope and Charity ( No . 523 ) , Black Horse Hotel and Freemasons' Tavern . —The Brethren of this Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , on December 29 , 1855 , when the W . M . elect , Bro . James Fitzgerald , was ( Inl y installed as W . 1 Y 1 ., according to ancient custom , by Bro . Samuel Hunt , B . M ., in his usual impressive manner ; there was a good muster of the Brethren present . The W . M . appointed his Officers as follows : — Bros . Thomas Porter , S . W . ; A . Granger , J . W . ; M . Wheeler , S . D . ; W . Lovsey , J . D . ; E . Hammond , I . G . ; and J . Taylor , Tyler . After the W . M . had elected his Officers , the Brethren were called off from labour to refreshment , an excellent
banquet being prepared by the host , Bro . Joseph Yeates , to which full justice was done ; several Masonic toasts were drank , \ x \\ d the Brethren separated at an early hour , much gratified with their day ' s work . On Jan . 28 , Bro . Dean will be passed to the Second Degree . Dudley Masonic Ball ( in aid of the funds of the charities of the town ) cam ©
off with its usual eclat on Wednesday evening , the 23 rd , the company separating at tho early hour of 5 a . m ., after an evening of great enjoyment . Amongst thoso present , wo observed , Bros . E . A- II . Lechmore , B . i' . ' Cl . M . and party ; II . M . Wainwright , P . G-. W . W . and party ; Edward Dixon and party ; J . S . Bourne and party ; A . Patterson , P . M . and party , Marefield , P . M . and party ; Wm . IJowells , W . M ., No . 435 , and party ; T . B . Cooper , W . M ., of No . 313 , and
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Morris , P . M ., with the Treasurer and Secretary , were appointed to see the same carried out . ? -TThe banquet , which was served up by Bro . Roberts in his usual excellent way , was attended by Bro . the Rev . E . A . Gwynne , W . M . of 435 , and Bro . T .
Thompson ; , of 838 , as visitors . We should fail in giving full force to the witticisms of the W . M ., who is allowed to the best wholesale and extempore manufacturer of wit and humour in the province . This , however , does not destroy the good feeling of the man , or else he could never have endorsed the toast to the speedy convalescence of Bro . Cook , P . M ., with the pathos which found its way to every heart , and left no eye undimmed . To the prayers of the Brethren ( and deep is
the sympathy which dictates them ) we say , heartily and reverently , ¦ " So mote it be . " % * The next meeting of this Lodge is fixed for the 5 th February , to confirm the minutes of last Lodge , ballot for a member , and to consider Bro . Hervey ' s communication relative to the forthcoming festival in behalf of the Boys ' Institution .
Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled at the Lodge-room , Dudley Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , the 8 th of January , with a full muster of officers . The Rev . Bro . A . G . Davies initiated , in a masterly manner , Mr . Francis Saunders , Solicitor , the charge being given by the Rev . Bro . E . A . Gwynne , the J . D . ( and W . M ., No . 435 ) . Upon the motion of Bro . Dudley , J . W .,
the Lodge resolved upon subscribing one guinea annually to the Boys and Girls ' Schools , and one pound to the ( i Benevolent , " until their funds would justify them in supporting the Masonic charities more liberally . Nothing further offering , & c , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to banquet , from which they separated at an early hour , in perfect harmony .
We may briefly add that , in addition to the customary toasts , the W . M . proposed the health of Bro . Wainwright , P . M ., to whom he referred in terms of great regard , the worthy W . M . having been first placed in office hy him , and the Lodge having been better attended during his year of office than since that period , —a fact to be attributed to the urbane and brotherly spirit by which he drew to him both Officers and members . Bro . Wainwright , in responding ,
assured the Brethren that he should always endeavour to assist them , and aid in preserving the ties of brotherly love which bound them together . The candidate , or newly initiated Brother , replied to the principal toast of the evening , in modest , but truthful language , and proposed , by permission , that of Bro . Bateman , P . M ., the Brother through whose instrumentality he had been proposed , elected , and conducted through his trial .
Kidderminster . —Lodge Hope and Charity ( No . 523 ) , Black Horse Hotel and Freemasons' Tavern . —The Brethren of this Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , on December 29 , 1855 , when the W . M . elect , Bro . James Fitzgerald , was ( Inl y installed as W . 1 Y 1 ., according to ancient custom , by Bro . Samuel Hunt , B . M ., in his usual impressive manner ; there was a good muster of the Brethren present . The W . M . appointed his Officers as follows : — Bros . Thomas Porter , S . W . ; A . Granger , J . W . ; M . Wheeler , S . D . ; W . Lovsey , J . D . ; E . Hammond , I . G . ; and J . Taylor , Tyler . After the W . M . had elected his Officers , the Brethren were called off from labour to refreshment , an excellent
banquet being prepared by the host , Bro . Joseph Yeates , to which full justice was done ; several Masonic toasts were drank , \ x \\ d the Brethren separated at an early hour , much gratified with their day ' s work . On Jan . 28 , Bro . Dean will be passed to the Second Degree . Dudley Masonic Ball ( in aid of the funds of the charities of the town ) cam ©
off with its usual eclat on Wednesday evening , the 23 rd , the company separating at tho early hour of 5 a . m ., after an evening of great enjoyment . Amongst thoso present , wo observed , Bros . E . A- II . Lechmore , B . i' . ' Cl . M . and party ; II . M . Wainwright , P . G-. W . W . and party ; Edward Dixon and party ; J . S . Bourne and party ; A . Patterson , P . M . and party , Marefield , P . M . and party ; Wm . IJowells , W . M ., No . 435 , and party ; T . B . Cooper , W . M ., of No . 313 , and