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the sum of £ 20 from the proceeds . Bro . Emmens also informed the Brethren , that Bro . Kennedy , P . M ., had consented to represent this Lodge as steward at the forthcoming anniversary festival of the Boys' School ; and that Bro . Jackson , J . W ., would also represent the Lodge at the festival of the Girls ' School , on which occasions they trusted to have the support of all the Brethren .
It was then proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded to the stewards of the ball , for their very handsome donation to the Benevolent Fund of this Lodge . Some other business having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent a very happy and harmonious evening . Phoenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Saturday , February 9 th , Bro . Harrison , W . M .,
presiding ; Bro . C . H . Scott was raised to the 3 rd Degree ; Bro . B . W . Armstrong passed to the 2 nd Degree ; and Mr . J " . B . M'Entyre initiated into the Order ; the whole of the ceremonies being most ably performed . The Brethren afterwards dined together . Amongst the visitors were — Bros . Otley , No . 1 ; Azemar , No . 108 ; Blackburn , No . 169 ; Hogg , No . 201 , & c . & c . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by the exertions of Bros . Farquharson , Genge , Perrin ,
and Lowick . Man g hestee Lodoe ( No . 209 ) . —This Lodge held its third meeting since the removal to its present quarters , at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on Thursday last . The business comprised an initiation and two passings . The ceremonies were performed in a very efficient manner by the W . M .,. Bro . Collard , and the Officers , without exception , discharged tbeir duties most satisfactorily .
St . James ' s Uniokt Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge met at the Westmoreland Arms , George Street , Portman Square , on Tuesday , February 12 th . In consequence of the illness of the W . M . Bro . John Gurton , the immediate P . M ., Bro . Kelly , presided , and in a most able manner raised one Bro . to the 3 rd Degree , and passed two to the Degree of Fellow Craft . A jewel to the value of five guineas was voted to Bro . Kelly , P . M ., for his great Masonic ability and untiring exertions for the benefit of the Lodge during his year of office ; and a jewel to the
value of two guineas to each of the three preceding P . M . ' s , for their zeal and ability . The Brethren then proceeded to partake of a sumptuous banquet . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Kelly proposed " The Health of the W . M . Bro . Gurton , " and expressed his regret at the severe attack of illness which prevented his attendance . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . thanked them severally for their able support , more particularly Bro .
Garner , the Father of the Lodge , who had been thirty-five years a member ; and Bro . Golborn , the worthy and much-esteemed Treasurer . Bro . Garner thanked the Brethren , and trusted that the succeeding Masters , after passing the chair , would not neglect the duties still incumbent on them , and that he should always see a goodly muster of P . Ms , in their places . He then proposed " The Health of the W . M . in the Chair , Bro . Kell y / 5 thanking him for the talent and zeal with which he had conducted the business of the Lodge , which had won the respect of
the Brethren . Bro . Kelly , in returning thanks , expressed the great satisfaction he felt in doing his utmost for the benefit of the Lodge , and his determination to promote its interests by every means in his power . In proposing " The Health of the Officers , " Bro . Kelly thanked them severally for their attention to their duties , and stated , as the Lodge of Instruction was to be reopened on Monday next , and would be held every succeeding Monday , he would recommend their regular attendance , as the best means of enabling them to render that assistance to the Master which was so highly essential in the working of the ceremonies .
Lodge of Tranquillity ( No . 218 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge took , place on Monday , the 18 th of February . Bro . Saul Salomons , W . M ., presided ; and Messrs . E . Lasher , II . Wagoner , G . Prichard , and B . Benjamin , were duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bros . Sewell and Lasher were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Van Gore , the W . M . elect , was then presented and formally installed into the chair . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers—Bros . K . Davis , S . W . ; M . Harris , J . W . ; J . Smart , S . D . ; II . Harshburg , J . D . ;
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the sum of £ 20 from the proceeds . Bro . Emmens also informed the Brethren , that Bro . Kennedy , P . M ., had consented to represent this Lodge as steward at the forthcoming anniversary festival of the Boys' School ; and that Bro . Jackson , J . W ., would also represent the Lodge at the festival of the Girls ' School , on which occasions they trusted to have the support of all the Brethren .
It was then proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded to the stewards of the ball , for their very handsome donation to the Benevolent Fund of this Lodge . Some other business having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent a very happy and harmonious evening . Phoenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Saturday , February 9 th , Bro . Harrison , W . M .,
presiding ; Bro . C . H . Scott was raised to the 3 rd Degree ; Bro . B . W . Armstrong passed to the 2 nd Degree ; and Mr . J " . B . M'Entyre initiated into the Order ; the whole of the ceremonies being most ably performed . The Brethren afterwards dined together . Amongst the visitors were — Bros . Otley , No . 1 ; Azemar , No . 108 ; Blackburn , No . 169 ; Hogg , No . 201 , & c . & c . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by the exertions of Bros . Farquharson , Genge , Perrin ,
and Lowick . Man g hestee Lodoe ( No . 209 ) . —This Lodge held its third meeting since the removal to its present quarters , at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on Thursday last . The business comprised an initiation and two passings . The ceremonies were performed in a very efficient manner by the W . M .,. Bro . Collard , and the Officers , without exception , discharged tbeir duties most satisfactorily .
St . James ' s Uniokt Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge met at the Westmoreland Arms , George Street , Portman Square , on Tuesday , February 12 th . In consequence of the illness of the W . M . Bro . John Gurton , the immediate P . M ., Bro . Kelly , presided , and in a most able manner raised one Bro . to the 3 rd Degree , and passed two to the Degree of Fellow Craft . A jewel to the value of five guineas was voted to Bro . Kelly , P . M ., for his great Masonic ability and untiring exertions for the benefit of the Lodge during his year of office ; and a jewel to the
value of two guineas to each of the three preceding P . M . ' s , for their zeal and ability . The Brethren then proceeded to partake of a sumptuous banquet . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Kelly proposed " The Health of the W . M . Bro . Gurton , " and expressed his regret at the severe attack of illness which prevented his attendance . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . thanked them severally for their able support , more particularly Bro .
Garner , the Father of the Lodge , who had been thirty-five years a member ; and Bro . Golborn , the worthy and much-esteemed Treasurer . Bro . Garner thanked the Brethren , and trusted that the succeeding Masters , after passing the chair , would not neglect the duties still incumbent on them , and that he should always see a goodly muster of P . Ms , in their places . He then proposed " The Health of the W . M . in the Chair , Bro . Kell y / 5 thanking him for the talent and zeal with which he had conducted the business of the Lodge , which had won the respect of
the Brethren . Bro . Kelly , in returning thanks , expressed the great satisfaction he felt in doing his utmost for the benefit of the Lodge , and his determination to promote its interests by every means in his power . In proposing " The Health of the Officers , " Bro . Kelly thanked them severally for their attention to their duties , and stated , as the Lodge of Instruction was to be reopened on Monday next , and would be held every succeeding Monday , he would recommend their regular attendance , as the best means of enabling them to render that assistance to the Master which was so highly essential in the working of the ceremonies .
Lodge of Tranquillity ( No . 218 ) . —The installation meeting of this Lodge took , place on Monday , the 18 th of February . Bro . Saul Salomons , W . M ., presided ; and Messrs . E . Lasher , II . Wagoner , G . Prichard , and B . Benjamin , were duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bros . Sewell and Lasher were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Van Gore , the W . M . elect , was then presented and formally installed into the chair . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers—Bros . K . Davis , S . W . ; M . Harris , J . W . ; J . Smart , S . D . ; II . Harshburg , J . D . ;