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would permit . . The health of the D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers * , was next drunk . Bro . Henderson , in returning thanks , adverted to the fact that the noble lord , the D . G . M ., though having to discharge " so many onerous affairs of the state , still found time to attend to his Masonic duties , and perform them in that excellent manner which surprised every member of the Order who had had the honour of observing his zeal and love for the Order . He also , in allusion
to the remark of the W . M ., of the pleasure felt by the Graft on his ( Bro . Henderson ' s ) resuming the office of Grand Registrar , assured them that it had always been his study to render every service in his power to the Order , and he should ever continne . to do his utmost to promote i ts interests . The health of th e visitors was drunkj the W . M . expressing the gratification he felt , in conjunction with the members of the Lod ge / in receiving visitors and discharging the rights of
hospitality ; he more particularly alluded to Bro . . Crew , whose eminent service ' s . in the cause of charity had been such as to render liim invaluable to the Craft , and particularly to the Girls' School , for which he had laboured with so inuch diligence and success , that he hardly knew how it could do without him . The W . M . closed the evening by thanking the Officers for their able support during the past year . The meeting was highly delighted by the vocal abilities of a professional Brother , whose name we regret we were unable to obtain . Bro . Crew also contributed some of his best songs , which were received with the usual satisfaction .
Eoyal ILkion Lodge ( No . 536 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , January 27 , at the Ram Inn , ITxbridge , when Bro . Warder , the W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . Henry Muggeridge , and Bro . Wright was appointed S . W . ; Bro . Pratt , J . W . ; and Bro . Weedon , Secretary . The Brethren present afterwardsdined together , andparted in good fellowship . La Tolerance Lodge ( No . 784 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on . the 5 th of February , when Bro . Martinas was duly installed as W . M . by Bro . Watson , and some Brothers raised to the 3 rd Degree .
INSTRUCTION . EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . —TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . STEPHEN BARTON WILSON , J . G . D . On the evening of Friday , the 29 th ult ., the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement celebrated their anniversary by a supper at the Freemasons ' Tavern . The attendance of the Brethren was more than ordinarily numerous , it having become known that Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D ., was to receive
a testimonial at the hands of his Brethren , in acknowledgment of the eminent services he has rendered to the Lodge as one of its recogziised teachers for the last twenty five years . Nearly 300 Brethren sat down to supper . The chair was occupied by Bro . Beadon , P . G . J . W . On his right sat the honoured guest of the evening , Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D ., and on his left Bro . Burton Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent . There were likewise present , Bros . Havers , P . G . D . ; Harvey , P . G . D . : Clarke , G-. Sec . ; Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec . : Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . Isle
of Wight ; Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Gooch , B . Prov . G . M . for Wilts ; Soames ; Wood , of Brighton ; Muggeridge , Preceptor of the Stability Lodge of Instruction ; G . Barrett , F . Slight ; Biggs , P . G . S . B ., & c . The gifts presented to Bro . Wilson were a magnificent gold watch and chain , a complete suite of Grand Lodge clothing , with the jewel of his office , and a tea and . coffee service of silver . The watch and chain were the work of Bro . Phillips , of Oockspur-street ; the regalia was supplied
by Bro . Piatt , of Beaufort-buildings , and were remarkable for the excellence of their material , and for the good taste and skill with which they were manufactured ; the tea and coffee service was not forthcoming , as Bro . G . Lambert having received a sudden command to wait upon her Majesty , forgot to send it in time to be presented . As is usual at the anniversary meetings of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , the first toast , which was drunk in solemn silence , was " To the pious memory of Bro . Peter Gilkes " the founder of the Lodge .
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Metropolitan,
would permit . . The health of the D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers * , was next drunk . Bro . Henderson , in returning thanks , adverted to the fact that the noble lord , the D . G . M ., though having to discharge " so many onerous affairs of the state , still found time to attend to his Masonic duties , and perform them in that excellent manner which surprised every member of the Order who had had the honour of observing his zeal and love for the Order . He also , in allusion
to the remark of the W . M ., of the pleasure felt by the Graft on his ( Bro . Henderson ' s ) resuming the office of Grand Registrar , assured them that it had always been his study to render every service in his power to the Order , and he should ever continne . to do his utmost to promote i ts interests . The health of th e visitors was drunkj the W . M . expressing the gratification he felt , in conjunction with the members of the Lod ge / in receiving visitors and discharging the rights of
hospitality ; he more particularly alluded to Bro . . Crew , whose eminent service ' s . in the cause of charity had been such as to render liim invaluable to the Craft , and particularly to the Girls' School , for which he had laboured with so inuch diligence and success , that he hardly knew how it could do without him . The W . M . closed the evening by thanking the Officers for their able support during the past year . The meeting was highly delighted by the vocal abilities of a professional Brother , whose name we regret we were unable to obtain . Bro . Crew also contributed some of his best songs , which were received with the usual satisfaction .
Eoyal ILkion Lodge ( No . 536 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , January 27 , at the Ram Inn , ITxbridge , when Bro . Warder , the W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . Henry Muggeridge , and Bro . Wright was appointed S . W . ; Bro . Pratt , J . W . ; and Bro . Weedon , Secretary . The Brethren present afterwardsdined together , andparted in good fellowship . La Tolerance Lodge ( No . 784 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on . the 5 th of February , when Bro . Martinas was duly installed as W . M . by Bro . Watson , and some Brothers raised to the 3 rd Degree .
INSTRUCTION . EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . —TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . STEPHEN BARTON WILSON , J . G . D . On the evening of Friday , the 29 th ult ., the members of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement celebrated their anniversary by a supper at the Freemasons ' Tavern . The attendance of the Brethren was more than ordinarily numerous , it having become known that Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D ., was to receive
a testimonial at the hands of his Brethren , in acknowledgment of the eminent services he has rendered to the Lodge as one of its recogziised teachers for the last twenty five years . Nearly 300 Brethren sat down to supper . The chair was occupied by Bro . Beadon , P . G . J . W . On his right sat the honoured guest of the evening , Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , J . G . D ., and on his left Bro . Burton Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent . There were likewise present , Bros . Havers , P . G . D . ; Harvey , P . G . D . : Clarke , G-. Sec . ; Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec . : Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . Isle
of Wight ; Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Gooch , B . Prov . G . M . for Wilts ; Soames ; Wood , of Brighton ; Muggeridge , Preceptor of the Stability Lodge of Instruction ; G . Barrett , F . Slight ; Biggs , P . G . S . B ., & c . The gifts presented to Bro . Wilson were a magnificent gold watch and chain , a complete suite of Grand Lodge clothing , with the jewel of his office , and a tea and . coffee service of silver . The watch and chain were the work of Bro . Phillips , of Oockspur-street ; the regalia was supplied
by Bro . Piatt , of Beaufort-buildings , and were remarkable for the excellence of their material , and for the good taste and skill with which they were manufactured ; the tea and coffee service was not forthcoming , as Bro . G . Lambert having received a sudden command to wait upon her Majesty , forgot to send it in time to be presented . As is usual at the anniversary meetings of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , the first toast , which was drunk in solemn silence , was " To the pious memory of Bro . Peter Gilkes " the founder of the Lodge .