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most invaluable member of the Order , one who had done much to benefit their charities , and Who was at all times a welcome guest in Masonic society , to which he lent a charm by his bonhominie , his Masonic talent , and his exquisite singing . He would ask them to join him in drinking Bro . Crew ' s good health , wishing him many happy returns of the day . The toast having been most cordially drunk , Bro . Crew feelingly responded , and expressed the great satisfaction he
experienced at having his health proposed by so honoured and worthy a Brother as Bro . Henderson , whom it had long been his good fortune to be acquainted with , both in Masonry and in private life and whom he deeply revered and loved . He thanked the Brethren for the great kindness he had always experienced at their hands , and the Lodge of Antiquity for the support it invariably gave to the charities , more especially the Girls' School , with which he had the honour to be connected , and the Boys' School , of which his friend , the Secretary of this Lodge ,
Bro . Thiselton , was a most zealous representative . He thanked them most cordially for the honour conferred upon him , and should have great pleasure , should he be spared so long , to continue meeting the Brethren for seventy years yet to come . The meeting passed pleasantly , and was brought to an early and harmonious conclusion , Bros , Donald Eing , Lawler , and Barn by contributing by their musical talents to the general enjoyment . We should not oniit to mention that the Duke of Manchester will be the Grand Steward for the Lodge in the coming year , and the W . M . ( we believe ) the Steward for the Girls' School .
Tuscan Lodge ( No . 14 ) . —At the usual meeting of this Lodge , which was held at the Freemasons'Tavern , on Tuesday , the 26 th iiist ., Mr . Walter Richardson jun ., was introduced to a knowledge of our secrets and mysteries by Bro . Ellis , P . M . Then followed the installation of W . M ., to which , bjgh office Bro . T . D . Grissell had been elected at the previous meeting , and who was now presented and duly placed in the chair in ancient and solemn form . We regret our inability to give a list of the Officers for the year , or the details of the meeting ; but , from the
high character of the " Tuscan , " we have no doubt that the former will prove themselves efficient , and that the latter were of the usual agreeable nature . We congratulate the Lodge on having at its head a Brother so energetic and distinguished as Bro . Grissell , under whose rule we shall look for an increase of that prosperity which has so long attended it . Neptune Lodge ( No . 22 ) . —The installation festival of this well-managed Lodge was held at Eadley ' s Hotel , in New Bridge-street , on Thursday , the 28 th
of January—present , Bro . Joseph Ashwell , W . M ., attended by his Wardens and Officers . The Lodge was opened in the 1 st Degree , and the minutes of the proceeding Lodge were read and confirmed ; as was also the report of the Audit Committee , which was most satisfactory . The Lodge was opened in the 2 nd Degree , and Bro . Joseph Henry Batty , the W . M . elect , being presented , he engaged to accept the office of Master , and was afterwards , before a Board of Installed Masters , duly installed" in the chair by Bro . Ashwell , who , in this , as in all the
duties of office , proved his efficiency . The W . M . then appointed as his Officers ; Bros . Joseph Ashwell , P . M . ; Farran , S . W . ; H . Richardson , J . W . ; Osmond , Sec . ; John Boughey , S . D . ; A . Pratt , J . D . ; Perry , I . G . ; Holt , Tyler . Bro . Wilcocks , who had been re-elected Treasurer , was also invested . The cloth being removed , the W . M ., in proposing " The Queen , " said , he was assured on good authority that as soon as the Prince of Wales arrived at a proper age he was to be received into the Order . "The M . W . G . M ., " " The D . G . M . and Officers , " of
course , followed , and to the " Health of the Visitors , ' Bro . Graham ,. of No . 66 , responded , and expressed the sentiments of all , that nothing could exceed the excellence of the working of the Lodge , unless it was the capital banquet its hospitality had provided . Bro . Ashwell , in proposing " The W . M ., " said , the manner in which J 3 ro . Batty had discharged the duties of every office he had filled in the Lodge was the best assurance for his supporting the character of No . 22 ; to which the W . M ., in reply , said lie would endeavour to emulate the conduct of his predecessor , and trusted at the close of his year of office they would be equally pleased with him . The W . M ., in proposing " The Past Masters of the Neptune Lodge , " would , although all were entitled to thanks for their good services , more
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Metropolitan,
most invaluable member of the Order , one who had done much to benefit their charities , and Who was at all times a welcome guest in Masonic society , to which he lent a charm by his bonhominie , his Masonic talent , and his exquisite singing . He would ask them to join him in drinking Bro . Crew ' s good health , wishing him many happy returns of the day . The toast having been most cordially drunk , Bro . Crew feelingly responded , and expressed the great satisfaction he
experienced at having his health proposed by so honoured and worthy a Brother as Bro . Henderson , whom it had long been his good fortune to be acquainted with , both in Masonry and in private life and whom he deeply revered and loved . He thanked the Brethren for the great kindness he had always experienced at their hands , and the Lodge of Antiquity for the support it invariably gave to the charities , more especially the Girls' School , with which he had the honour to be connected , and the Boys' School , of which his friend , the Secretary of this Lodge ,
Bro . Thiselton , was a most zealous representative . He thanked them most cordially for the honour conferred upon him , and should have great pleasure , should he be spared so long , to continue meeting the Brethren for seventy years yet to come . The meeting passed pleasantly , and was brought to an early and harmonious conclusion , Bros , Donald Eing , Lawler , and Barn by contributing by their musical talents to the general enjoyment . We should not oniit to mention that the Duke of Manchester will be the Grand Steward for the Lodge in the coming year , and the W . M . ( we believe ) the Steward for the Girls' School .
Tuscan Lodge ( No . 14 ) . —At the usual meeting of this Lodge , which was held at the Freemasons'Tavern , on Tuesday , the 26 th iiist ., Mr . Walter Richardson jun ., was introduced to a knowledge of our secrets and mysteries by Bro . Ellis , P . M . Then followed the installation of W . M ., to which , bjgh office Bro . T . D . Grissell had been elected at the previous meeting , and who was now presented and duly placed in the chair in ancient and solemn form . We regret our inability to give a list of the Officers for the year , or the details of the meeting ; but , from the
high character of the " Tuscan , " we have no doubt that the former will prove themselves efficient , and that the latter were of the usual agreeable nature . We congratulate the Lodge on having at its head a Brother so energetic and distinguished as Bro . Grissell , under whose rule we shall look for an increase of that prosperity which has so long attended it . Neptune Lodge ( No . 22 ) . —The installation festival of this well-managed Lodge was held at Eadley ' s Hotel , in New Bridge-street , on Thursday , the 28 th
of January—present , Bro . Joseph Ashwell , W . M ., attended by his Wardens and Officers . The Lodge was opened in the 1 st Degree , and the minutes of the proceeding Lodge were read and confirmed ; as was also the report of the Audit Committee , which was most satisfactory . The Lodge was opened in the 2 nd Degree , and Bro . Joseph Henry Batty , the W . M . elect , being presented , he engaged to accept the office of Master , and was afterwards , before a Board of Installed Masters , duly installed" in the chair by Bro . Ashwell , who , in this , as in all the
duties of office , proved his efficiency . The W . M . then appointed as his Officers ; Bros . Joseph Ashwell , P . M . ; Farran , S . W . ; H . Richardson , J . W . ; Osmond , Sec . ; John Boughey , S . D . ; A . Pratt , J . D . ; Perry , I . G . ; Holt , Tyler . Bro . Wilcocks , who had been re-elected Treasurer , was also invested . The cloth being removed , the W . M ., in proposing " The Queen , " said , he was assured on good authority that as soon as the Prince of Wales arrived at a proper age he was to be received into the Order . "The M . W . G . M ., " " The D . G . M . and Officers , " of
course , followed , and to the " Health of the Visitors , ' Bro . Graham ,. of No . 66 , responded , and expressed the sentiments of all , that nothing could exceed the excellence of the working of the Lodge , unless it was the capital banquet its hospitality had provided . Bro . Ashwell , in proposing " The W . M ., " said , the manner in which J 3 ro . Batty had discharged the duties of every office he had filled in the Lodge was the best assurance for his supporting the character of No . 22 ; to which the W . M ., in reply , said lie would endeavour to emulate the conduct of his predecessor , and trusted at the close of his year of office they would be equally pleased with him . The W . M ., in proposing " The Past Masters of the Neptune Lodge , " would , although all were entitled to thanks for their good services , more