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P . M . Charles Hutton Gregory ably initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of our ancient Order . This being the only business before the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to dinner , Bro . Gregory presided , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Saunders . "Visitor Bro . Grew , P . M . No . 1 , sang several of his favourite ballads . Lodge of Israel { Ho . 247 ) . — The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at Bro . Saed ' s , Finsbury Square , on Tuesday , the 10 th of February , under the
presidency of the new W . M ., Bro . J . Isaacs , assisted by the immediate P . M ., Bro * Henry Isaacs . There was a monster bill of fare as regards business—that actually performed consisting / of three initiations , eight passings , and six raisings , the whole of the ceremonies being most excellently performed . At the close of the business Bro . Briggs , P . M ., took occasion , during the temporary absence of Bro . Henry Isaacs from the Lodge , to express his regret that he was unable to be present , being too far distant from London , at the installation of the W . M . by his
Brother , not only in Masonry , but by birth . He was glad to see the handsome Jewel which now decorated Bro . Isaacs , the gift of the Brethren : it would no doubt descend as a proud heir-loom to his family and when the Great Architect of the Universe was pleased to remove their worthy Brother from amongst them , which he trusted would be at a for distant date , they would wish to have some memorial of him in the Lodge . He was sure , when they recollected what Bro . Isaacs had done for the Lodge—the number of good men and true he had
introduced—the high state of prosperity which had attended his year of office—and the fact that the Lodge Fund of Benevolence , which already approached £ 200 , was founded by him , they would agree with him , they should have some lasting memorial of such a Brother in their Lodge . He w mild therefore move that a subscription be opened amongst the Brethren , for the purpose of obtaining a portrait of their worthy P . M ., to decorate the Lodge walls . The motion , which was received with loud applause , was seconded by Bro . P . M . Cohen , and unanimously carried . The Lodge having been called ofT , the Brethren adjourned to a light and elegant
supper ; after which they spent a most agreeable evening , to which the Bros . Isaacs and others mainly contributed by their vocal abilities . In the course of the proceedings an eloquent appeal was made on behalf of the Benevolent Fund , to which a very liberal addition was made by a subscription amongst the Brethren present—one of the initiates of the evening heading the list with a donation of £ 5 . 5 s . There were a large number of Brethren present , who expressed themselves delighted alike with the working of the Lodge and the entertainment of the evening .
Lodge of Stability ( No . 264 ) . —Bros . Mathew Batten , W . M . ; Thomas E . Bradley , S . W . ; William D . Whaley , J . W . ; James King , Treas . ; Henry James , Sec . ; E . Sillifant , S . D . ; G . A . Taylor , J . D . ; T . W . Bayner , LG-. This Lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday , 6 th January , at the Green Dragon , Bishopsgate-street , when Bro . M . Patten , Master Elect , was installed in the chair , which ceremony was ably and impressively performed by Bro . H .
Muggeridge , P . M ., an honorary member of this Lodge , and Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction held under this Lodge . The ceremony of installation being concluded , the W . M . appointed and invested the following Officers , and afterwards initiated Mr . E . Deutsch in the 1 st Degree ; and Bros . F . B . Beed and B . F . Norman were elected joining members . The Lodge being closed in due form , the Brethren proceeded to the Banquet .
Lodge of the United Strength ( No . 276 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge on the 10 th of February , Bro . Lugg was installed W . M . by Bro . H . S . Cooper . Bro . Jno . Coggin was appointed S . W ., and Bro . Bromley J . W . A gentleman was then initiated into the Order . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —The inauguration of the W . M . elect took
place at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 5 th ult ., Bro . Mills , P . M ., performing the ceremony of installation in a manner to elicit the approbation of the Brethren ^ and to uphold the dignity of the Lodge . Bro . Bierce Egan having , been duly installed , proceeded to invest his assistant Officers , viz ., Bros ? , Alfred Bichard ^ S . W . ; J . Messent , J . W . ; F . G . Aubin , S . fe . ; Wm . Aubin , J . D . ; Warr , I . G-. ;
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P . M . Charles Hutton Gregory ably initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of our ancient Order . This being the only business before the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to dinner , Bro . Gregory presided , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Saunders . "Visitor Bro . Grew , P . M . No . 1 , sang several of his favourite ballads . Lodge of Israel { Ho . 247 ) . — The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at Bro . Saed ' s , Finsbury Square , on Tuesday , the 10 th of February , under the
presidency of the new W . M ., Bro . J . Isaacs , assisted by the immediate P . M ., Bro * Henry Isaacs . There was a monster bill of fare as regards business—that actually performed consisting / of three initiations , eight passings , and six raisings , the whole of the ceremonies being most excellently performed . At the close of the business Bro . Briggs , P . M ., took occasion , during the temporary absence of Bro . Henry Isaacs from the Lodge , to express his regret that he was unable to be present , being too far distant from London , at the installation of the W . M . by his
Brother , not only in Masonry , but by birth . He was glad to see the handsome Jewel which now decorated Bro . Isaacs , the gift of the Brethren : it would no doubt descend as a proud heir-loom to his family and when the Great Architect of the Universe was pleased to remove their worthy Brother from amongst them , which he trusted would be at a for distant date , they would wish to have some memorial of him in the Lodge . He was sure , when they recollected what Bro . Isaacs had done for the Lodge—the number of good men and true he had
introduced—the high state of prosperity which had attended his year of office—and the fact that the Lodge Fund of Benevolence , which already approached £ 200 , was founded by him , they would agree with him , they should have some lasting memorial of such a Brother in their Lodge . He w mild therefore move that a subscription be opened amongst the Brethren , for the purpose of obtaining a portrait of their worthy P . M ., to decorate the Lodge walls . The motion , which was received with loud applause , was seconded by Bro . P . M . Cohen , and unanimously carried . The Lodge having been called ofT , the Brethren adjourned to a light and elegant
supper ; after which they spent a most agreeable evening , to which the Bros . Isaacs and others mainly contributed by their vocal abilities . In the course of the proceedings an eloquent appeal was made on behalf of the Benevolent Fund , to which a very liberal addition was made by a subscription amongst the Brethren present—one of the initiates of the evening heading the list with a donation of £ 5 . 5 s . There were a large number of Brethren present , who expressed themselves delighted alike with the working of the Lodge and the entertainment of the evening .
Lodge of Stability ( No . 264 ) . —Bros . Mathew Batten , W . M . ; Thomas E . Bradley , S . W . ; William D . Whaley , J . W . ; James King , Treas . ; Henry James , Sec . ; E . Sillifant , S . D . ; G . A . Taylor , J . D . ; T . W . Bayner , LG-. This Lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday , 6 th January , at the Green Dragon , Bishopsgate-street , when Bro . M . Patten , Master Elect , was installed in the chair , which ceremony was ably and impressively performed by Bro . H .
Muggeridge , P . M ., an honorary member of this Lodge , and Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction held under this Lodge . The ceremony of installation being concluded , the W . M . appointed and invested the following Officers , and afterwards initiated Mr . E . Deutsch in the 1 st Degree ; and Bros . F . B . Beed and B . F . Norman were elected joining members . The Lodge being closed in due form , the Brethren proceeded to the Banquet .
Lodge of the United Strength ( No . 276 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge on the 10 th of February , Bro . Lugg was installed W . M . by Bro . H . S . Cooper . Bro . Jno . Coggin was appointed S . W ., and Bro . Bromley J . W . A gentleman was then initiated into the Order . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —The inauguration of the W . M . elect took
place at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 5 th ult ., Bro . Mills , P . M ., performing the ceremony of installation in a manner to elicit the approbation of the Brethren ^ and to uphold the dignity of the Lodge . Bro . Bierce Egan having , been duly installed , proceeded to invest his assistant Officers , viz ., Bros ? , Alfred Bichard ^ S . W . ; J . Messent , J . W . ; F . G . Aubin , S . fe . ; Wm . Aubin , J . D . ; Warr , I . G-. ;