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in keeping with the usual arrangements of the London Tavern . On the removal of the clotlj , the Master proposed " The Health of the Queen , " taking the opportunity of adverting to the recent alliance of the Princess Royal with a brother Mason , which , he said , must be gratifying to every member of the Order . The toast was received with hearty cheers . The toast of "The R . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , '' was then given , and received with all the honours followed by that of
" Lord Panmure , R . W . D . G . M ., " which was responded to by Bro . Cox ( as a member of Grand Lodge ) . The toast of ff The Visitors ^ was acknowledged by Bro . Shepherd , P . M . No . 29 , who , in returning thanks , expatiated upon the universality of Freemasonry , making allusions to its power of directing its devotees in the paths of rectitude and truth also congratulating the Lodge of Unity in numbering amongst its members a brother eminent as a teacher of the sacred law . assiduous
in his Masonic duties , and an example to his "Brethren as a citizen of the world . The concluding toast , tff To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " was drunk with the feeling which the sentiment commands , and the Brethren dispersed , much delighted with the evening ' s entertainment . We had almost forgotten to mention that the visitors , in addition to Bro . Shepherd , were Bros / Thompson , No . 152 , Hampton , No . 166 , and Leroy , of Scotland .
Royal J ubilee Lodge ( No . 85 ) . —This w ell-conducted Lodge held a meeting on Monday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . Lawson , W . M . presiding , assisted by Bros . Haynes , J . W . ; Clout , S . D . ; Lascelles , J . D ., Bro . Fletcher being unavoidably absent . The duties of S . W . were ably performed by Bro . Clout . There being no business of importance to transact , the Brethren worked some of the sections , and then adjourned to banquet , which was all that could be desired—Bro . Clemow , as usual , keeping up the well-known character of Anderton ' s Hotel . The visitors were Bros . Henry Garrod , P . M . No . ' 206 ; and Chaplin , of the Kilkenny Lodge .
Tjemple Lodge ( No . 118 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , held at Bro . Painter ' s Ship and Turtle Hotel , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 2 nd of February , the W . M . Bro . Scott presided , and passed Bro . William Ellis to the 2 nd Degree , and also raised Bro . George Pulfer to the 3 rd Degree . The report of the audit committee showed a most nourishing condition of the Lodge funds . Bro . Wynn , P . M ., afterwards took the chair , and Bro . Hastelow , S . W ., was presented by Bro . Scott as having been unanimously elected W . M ., and he was in due form obligated in
the presence of a board of installed Masters , and saluted in the several Degrees . The W . M . then appointed as his officers—Bros . Scott , P . M . ; Charles Aldrich , S . W . \ Alfred Day , J . W . ; Thomas Beard , Sec . ; Edmund Farthing , S . D . ; Beard , J . D . ; Benjamin Meyers , I . G . ; Bro . John Keasfc was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Rice , Tyler . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed , and at seven o ' clock the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , and an evening of peace , unity , and happiness followed . Bro . George Biggs , P . G . S . B ., returned thanks for the
" Grand Officers , " and said they were desirous of doing all in their power for the benefit of the Order . Bro . How responded for " The Visitors , " extolling the liberal hospitality of the Temple . The W . M ., with a neat preface , placed on Bro . Scott ' s breast a P . M ' s . jewel , which had been voted for his services by the Lodge . "The W . M ., " " The P . Ms . " and "The Officers , " were in turn honoured by the Brethren , and after the closing toast , given with good effect by that worthy servant of the Craft , Bro . Rice , the Brethren departed , mutually pleased and happy .
Lodge of Good Report ( JSTo . 158 . )—At the regular meeting of this Lodge , held at Eadley's Hotel , in New Bridge-street , on Thursday , February 4 th ; Bro . Newman Ward , W . M ., presiding . Bro . Leigh was raised to the 3 rd Degree . The admirable working of the W . M . and his officers proves the Lodge to well deserve its name . Bro . Robinson , P . M ., brought before the Lodge the distressing circumstances in which Mrs . Shuttleworth had been left by the death of her husband ; and as that worthy brother had in his day done good suit and service to the Lodge , he ( Bro . Robinson ) was sure the generosity of the members wonld be extended to the aid of the widow . He accordingly moved that £ 10 be granted
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in keeping with the usual arrangements of the London Tavern . On the removal of the clotlj , the Master proposed " The Health of the Queen , " taking the opportunity of adverting to the recent alliance of the Princess Royal with a brother Mason , which , he said , must be gratifying to every member of the Order . The toast was received with hearty cheers . The toast of "The R . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , '' was then given , and received with all the honours followed by that of
" Lord Panmure , R . W . D . G . M ., " which was responded to by Bro . Cox ( as a member of Grand Lodge ) . The toast of ff The Visitors ^ was acknowledged by Bro . Shepherd , P . M . No . 29 , who , in returning thanks , expatiated upon the universality of Freemasonry , making allusions to its power of directing its devotees in the paths of rectitude and truth also congratulating the Lodge of Unity in numbering amongst its members a brother eminent as a teacher of the sacred law . assiduous
in his Masonic duties , and an example to his "Brethren as a citizen of the world . The concluding toast , tff To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " was drunk with the feeling which the sentiment commands , and the Brethren dispersed , much delighted with the evening ' s entertainment . We had almost forgotten to mention that the visitors , in addition to Bro . Shepherd , were Bros / Thompson , No . 152 , Hampton , No . 166 , and Leroy , of Scotland .
Royal J ubilee Lodge ( No . 85 ) . —This w ell-conducted Lodge held a meeting on Monday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . Lawson , W . M . presiding , assisted by Bros . Haynes , J . W . ; Clout , S . D . ; Lascelles , J . D ., Bro . Fletcher being unavoidably absent . The duties of S . W . were ably performed by Bro . Clout . There being no business of importance to transact , the Brethren worked some of the sections , and then adjourned to banquet , which was all that could be desired—Bro . Clemow , as usual , keeping up the well-known character of Anderton ' s Hotel . The visitors were Bros . Henry Garrod , P . M . No . ' 206 ; and Chaplin , of the Kilkenny Lodge .
Tjemple Lodge ( No . 118 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , held at Bro . Painter ' s Ship and Turtle Hotel , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 2 nd of February , the W . M . Bro . Scott presided , and passed Bro . William Ellis to the 2 nd Degree , and also raised Bro . George Pulfer to the 3 rd Degree . The report of the audit committee showed a most nourishing condition of the Lodge funds . Bro . Wynn , P . M ., afterwards took the chair , and Bro . Hastelow , S . W ., was presented by Bro . Scott as having been unanimously elected W . M ., and he was in due form obligated in
the presence of a board of installed Masters , and saluted in the several Degrees . The W . M . then appointed as his officers—Bros . Scott , P . M . ; Charles Aldrich , S . W . \ Alfred Day , J . W . ; Thomas Beard , Sec . ; Edmund Farthing , S . D . ; Beard , J . D . ; Benjamin Meyers , I . G . ; Bro . John Keasfc was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Rice , Tyler . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed , and at seven o ' clock the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , and an evening of peace , unity , and happiness followed . Bro . George Biggs , P . G . S . B ., returned thanks for the
" Grand Officers , " and said they were desirous of doing all in their power for the benefit of the Order . Bro . How responded for " The Visitors , " extolling the liberal hospitality of the Temple . The W . M ., with a neat preface , placed on Bro . Scott ' s breast a P . M ' s . jewel , which had been voted for his services by the Lodge . "The W . M ., " " The P . Ms . " and "The Officers , " were in turn honoured by the Brethren , and after the closing toast , given with good effect by that worthy servant of the Craft , Bro . Rice , the Brethren departed , mutually pleased and happy .
Lodge of Good Report ( JSTo . 158 . )—At the regular meeting of this Lodge , held at Eadley's Hotel , in New Bridge-street , on Thursday , February 4 th ; Bro . Newman Ward , W . M ., presiding . Bro . Leigh was raised to the 3 rd Degree . The admirable working of the W . M . and his officers proves the Lodge to well deserve its name . Bro . Robinson , P . M ., brought before the Lodge the distressing circumstances in which Mrs . Shuttleworth had been left by the death of her husband ; and as that worthy brother had in his day done good suit and service to the Lodge , he ( Bro . Robinson ) was sure the generosity of the members wonld be extended to the aid of the widow . He accordingly moved that £ 10 be granted