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supported by jBro . the Earl of Carnarvon S . W . ; Bro . Benson , JJW . ; and numerous other Brethren . Among the visitors were Bros . Davison , S . W . No . 269 ; Spencer , P . M . No . 329 ; Law , P . M . No . 212 ; and Poynder . Bro . Nelson Bycroft was passed to the 2 nd Degree , and the following Brethren were elected joining members ; Bros , F . Symonds , P . M . No 425 ; the Be v . II . A . Pickard , W . M . No . 460 ; the Fail Cowperj No . 460 ; and the Lord Skelmersdale , No . 460 . The Brethren afterwards adjourhed to a banquet , at which some excellent speeches were delivered by Bros . Col . Burlton , P . Prov . G . M . for Bengal ; and Spiers , P . G . S . B .
Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The first meeting under the presidency of the new W . M ., Bro . W . S . Masterman , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , 11 th ult ., when Mr . Gy Tedder was admitted a member of the Ancient Order . One Brother was passed to the 2 nd Degree , and five Brethren were passed to the Degree of ^ W ^ ^ ^ Bro . F . Binckes , the immediate P . M ., conducting the second and third ceremonies . The consideration of the By-laws was postponed until the next meeting , and nothing further offering , an adjournmen t took place to the banque t , which was
of the usual excellent description , about forty-five Brethren partaking thereof . In consequence of the Special Grand Lodge being fixed lor the same night , the hour for refreshment was appointed somewhat earlier than usual , and the toasts were given in rapid s ucce ssio n , to suit th e -co uveniene e of those whose duti es summ on ed them to the Hall . In proposing the healths of the P . Ms , the W . M . stated that he had that evening to present to their immediate P . M . the Jewel which had been unanimously voted him by the Lodge on the last occasion of its meeting , and he assured him that he felt a peculiar degree of pleasure in so doing . In placing
that Jewel upon his breast , he would , in the name of the Lodge , wish him health , happiness , and prosperity . Bro . Binckes responded to the toast , and after thanking the W . M . and the Brethren generally on behalf of the P . Ms ., said , 'VI have now to return my individual acknowledgments for the handsome recognition of my poor services . While I believe there is no source of satisfaction equal to that derived from a conscientious performance of those duties which may devolve upon us , or which we may undertake ; so I must confess that , to poor , frail , vain humanity , there is nothing more gratifying than to find that our exertions and efforts are
appreciated . That such is the case in the present instance I have every reason to believe , though I am disposed to regard the splendid Jewel just presented to me —which I hope I may accept as an embodiment of the kind feeling entertained by the Brethren of this Lodge—as an incentive to the future rather than-as a reward of the past . Believe me , I shall ever esteem it a pride and pleasure to do everything in my power to contribute to the prosperity of the Enoch Lodge ,
and to promote the happiness of each of its members . I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this renewed testimony of your favour and kindness . " The enjc-yment of the evening was very considerably added to by the comic effusions of Bro . W . G . Ross , and by the delightful strains of Bros . G . Tedder and F , Crew , the latter of whom responded to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " in his usual eloquent and happy vein . At the conclusion of his address , Bro . F . Binckes offered himself as Steward for the Festival of the Girls '
School in May next . We regret our inability to give a complete list of the visitors , but amongst them we noticed Bros . F . Crew , B . M . No . 1 ; Belford ( late No . 11 ) ; W , G . Boss , & c . & c . & c . Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Thursday , February 19 th . Bro . Collins was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Behbuk was elected to represent the Lodge as G . Steward for the ensuing yeai * .
Robert Bubnb ( No . 25 ) . — This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting , at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when two Brethren were raised to the 3 rd Degree , by the late W . M ., at his express desire , he having initiated them during his year of officea The W . M . then passed two Brethren , Messrs . Pierpoint and Batson , and initiated Mr . Barker into the Order , with his usual
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supported by jBro . the Earl of Carnarvon S . W . ; Bro . Benson , JJW . ; and numerous other Brethren . Among the visitors were Bros . Davison , S . W . No . 269 ; Spencer , P . M . No . 329 ; Law , P . M . No . 212 ; and Poynder . Bro . Nelson Bycroft was passed to the 2 nd Degree , and the following Brethren were elected joining members ; Bros , F . Symonds , P . M . No 425 ; the Be v . II . A . Pickard , W . M . No . 460 ; the Fail Cowperj No . 460 ; and the Lord Skelmersdale , No . 460 . The Brethren afterwards adjourhed to a banquet , at which some excellent speeches were delivered by Bros . Col . Burlton , P . Prov . G . M . for Bengal ; and Spiers , P . G . S . B .
Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The first meeting under the presidency of the new W . M ., Bro . W . S . Masterman , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , 11 th ult ., when Mr . Gy Tedder was admitted a member of the Ancient Order . One Brother was passed to the 2 nd Degree , and five Brethren were passed to the Degree of ^ W ^ ^ ^ Bro . F . Binckes , the immediate P . M ., conducting the second and third ceremonies . The consideration of the By-laws was postponed until the next meeting , and nothing further offering , an adjournmen t took place to the banque t , which was
of the usual excellent description , about forty-five Brethren partaking thereof . In consequence of the Special Grand Lodge being fixed lor the same night , the hour for refreshment was appointed somewhat earlier than usual , and the toasts were given in rapid s ucce ssio n , to suit th e -co uveniene e of those whose duti es summ on ed them to the Hall . In proposing the healths of the P . Ms , the W . M . stated that he had that evening to present to their immediate P . M . the Jewel which had been unanimously voted him by the Lodge on the last occasion of its meeting , and he assured him that he felt a peculiar degree of pleasure in so doing . In placing
that Jewel upon his breast , he would , in the name of the Lodge , wish him health , happiness , and prosperity . Bro . Binckes responded to the toast , and after thanking the W . M . and the Brethren generally on behalf of the P . Ms ., said , 'VI have now to return my individual acknowledgments for the handsome recognition of my poor services . While I believe there is no source of satisfaction equal to that derived from a conscientious performance of those duties which may devolve upon us , or which we may undertake ; so I must confess that , to poor , frail , vain humanity , there is nothing more gratifying than to find that our exertions and efforts are
appreciated . That such is the case in the present instance I have every reason to believe , though I am disposed to regard the splendid Jewel just presented to me —which I hope I may accept as an embodiment of the kind feeling entertained by the Brethren of this Lodge—as an incentive to the future rather than-as a reward of the past . Believe me , I shall ever esteem it a pride and pleasure to do everything in my power to contribute to the prosperity of the Enoch Lodge ,
and to promote the happiness of each of its members . I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this renewed testimony of your favour and kindness . " The enjc-yment of the evening was very considerably added to by the comic effusions of Bro . W . G . Ross , and by the delightful strains of Bros . G . Tedder and F , Crew , the latter of whom responded to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " in his usual eloquent and happy vein . At the conclusion of his address , Bro . F . Binckes offered himself as Steward for the Festival of the Girls '
School in May next . We regret our inability to give a complete list of the visitors , but amongst them we noticed Bros . F . Crew , B . M . No . 1 ; Belford ( late No . 11 ) ; W , G . Boss , & c . & c . & c . Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Thursday , February 19 th . Bro . Collins was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Behbuk was elected to represent the Lodge as G . Steward for the ensuing yeai * .
Robert Bubnb ( No . 25 ) . — This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting , at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when two Brethren were raised to the 3 rd Degree , by the late W . M ., at his express desire , he having initiated them during his year of officea The W . M . then passed two Brethren , Messrs . Pierpoint and Batson , and initiated Mr . Barker into the Order , with his usual