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The Masonic Mieboe.
T .- . , the usual toasts were drunk , Bro . Blackburn replying with great neatness for the P . Ms . The W . M . having acknowledged the compliment of his own health being drunk , said , he wished to propose a toast which was somewhat unusual . Much as he was proud of the honour of presiding over the Lodge , he should have been better pleased if the occasion which had induced him to offer himself as a candidate for their suffrages had not presented itself . Bro . Lea , their late S . W ., after
passing through every office in the Lodge with the utmost satisfaction to the Brethren , had been afflicted with severe illness , which prevented his taking the chair ; hence the reason for the election of himself ( Bro . Warren ) , He was most happy , after an absence of some months , again to see Bro . Lea at their banquet table , and though he was not yet entirely recovered from his severe indisposition , it was highly gratifying to see his health gradually mending . He trusted through the blessing of the G . A . O . T . TJ ., Bro . Lea would shortly be restored to the blessings
of health , and that on some future occasion they might have the opportunity of drinking his health as Master of the Lodge , Bro . Lea expressed his gratitude for the unexpected compliment paid him , and assured the Brethren that he felt much pleased at the sympathy expressed towards hint during his late illness . He had ever taken , as he should continue to do , the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Lodge , and he hoped it might long flourish for the Brethren to enjoy many happy evenings in the company of each other . Bro . Brett returned thanks on 7
behalf of " The Visitors , ' and Bros . Beuler and Sloman for *' The Musical Brethren . "The Health of the Wardens , " acknowledged by Bro . O . Hart , of" The other Officers , " by Bro . Denkin , and other toasts having been drunk , the Brethren separated . The speeches of the evening were short and to the purpose , and the proceedings much enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Genge and Lawler , combined with the laughter exciting strains of Bros . C . Sloman ( who favoured the company with one of his improvisatore effusions ) , and Beuler . Bro . Ed . Hart most efficiently presided at the pianoforte .
Lodge ow Unity ( No . 215 ) . —The members assembled at the London Tavern on Saturday , March 27 , when Bro . G , W . Mobbs was installed by Bro . G . W . Speth , P . M . Bro . Fourdrinier , jun ., was appointed S . W . ; Bro . J . Muggeridge is the Treas ., and Bro . Speth , the Sec . Bro . Fourdinier , P . M . and P . G . Steward ,
took farewell of the Lodge , of which he had so long been a member , as he was compelled to be a resident in Wales for some time to come ; his resignation was received by the members with much regret . There were about forty Brethren present on the occasion ; and as visitors , were Bros . Crohn , P . M . No . 66 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . No . 227 ; T . E . Davis , J . Kindred , and J . Purday , P . M . No . 812 ; and W . W . Davies , P . M . No . 112 .
Lodge or United Pilgrims ( No . 745 ) . —On Wednesday , March 24 , the Brethren met at an early hour at the Manor House Tavern , Penton-plaee , Kennington , to celebrate their annual festival , and install the W . M . for the ensuing year . At the previous meeting a ballot had been taken for W . M ., which was in favour of the re-election of Bro . Neats , who had occupied the chair for the
preceding twelve months . It was , of course , necessary to confirm the minutes of the last Lodge , before Bro . Neat ' s re-election could be considered valid ; and on their being brought before the Lodge there was much discussion , which ended in the minutes being duly confirmed ; and Bro . Farmer , P . M ., proceeded to reinstate Bro . Neats as W . M . The new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros .
Dean , S . W . ; Batley , J . W . ; Macdonald 3 S . D . ; G . Harding , J . D . ; and Guider , I . G . Bro . Farmer was re elected Treas . ; Bro . Thomas , Sec . ; Bros , Funnell and Webb Stewards ; and Bro . Rice , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Dunster into the Order ; and a ballot was afterwards taken for the admission of Mr . Franklin , which proved to be unanimous in his favour . Bro . Collins , P . M ., asked to be permitted to initiate Mr . Franklin , who was his intimate friend , and the W . M . having consented , Bro . Collins performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The Lodge then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and about thirtyfive of the Brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Wall , the
worthy host . The Lodge was honoured by the presence of Bro . Kebbeck , G . Steward , and W . M . No . 23 ; Ward , W , M . No . 12 ; Rivers , No . 25 ; Bower , S . D . No . 108 : 13 rysdale , P . M . No , 255 ; and Bromley , S . W ., No . 276 .
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The Masonic Mieboe.
T .- . , the usual toasts were drunk , Bro . Blackburn replying with great neatness for the P . Ms . The W . M . having acknowledged the compliment of his own health being drunk , said , he wished to propose a toast which was somewhat unusual . Much as he was proud of the honour of presiding over the Lodge , he should have been better pleased if the occasion which had induced him to offer himself as a candidate for their suffrages had not presented itself . Bro . Lea , their late S . W ., after
passing through every office in the Lodge with the utmost satisfaction to the Brethren , had been afflicted with severe illness , which prevented his taking the chair ; hence the reason for the election of himself ( Bro . Warren ) , He was most happy , after an absence of some months , again to see Bro . Lea at their banquet table , and though he was not yet entirely recovered from his severe indisposition , it was highly gratifying to see his health gradually mending . He trusted through the blessing of the G . A . O . T . TJ ., Bro . Lea would shortly be restored to the blessings
of health , and that on some future occasion they might have the opportunity of drinking his health as Master of the Lodge , Bro . Lea expressed his gratitude for the unexpected compliment paid him , and assured the Brethren that he felt much pleased at the sympathy expressed towards hint during his late illness . He had ever taken , as he should continue to do , the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Lodge , and he hoped it might long flourish for the Brethren to enjoy many happy evenings in the company of each other . Bro . Brett returned thanks on 7
behalf of " The Visitors , ' and Bros . Beuler and Sloman for *' The Musical Brethren . "The Health of the Wardens , " acknowledged by Bro . O . Hart , of" The other Officers , " by Bro . Denkin , and other toasts having been drunk , the Brethren separated . The speeches of the evening were short and to the purpose , and the proceedings much enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Genge and Lawler , combined with the laughter exciting strains of Bros . C . Sloman ( who favoured the company with one of his improvisatore effusions ) , and Beuler . Bro . Ed . Hart most efficiently presided at the pianoforte .
Lodge ow Unity ( No . 215 ) . —The members assembled at the London Tavern on Saturday , March 27 , when Bro . G , W . Mobbs was installed by Bro . G . W . Speth , P . M . Bro . Fourdrinier , jun ., was appointed S . W . ; Bro . J . Muggeridge is the Treas ., and Bro . Speth , the Sec . Bro . Fourdinier , P . M . and P . G . Steward ,
took farewell of the Lodge , of which he had so long been a member , as he was compelled to be a resident in Wales for some time to come ; his resignation was received by the members with much regret . There were about forty Brethren present on the occasion ; and as visitors , were Bros . Crohn , P . M . No . 66 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . No . 227 ; T . E . Davis , J . Kindred , and J . Purday , P . M . No . 812 ; and W . W . Davies , P . M . No . 112 .
Lodge or United Pilgrims ( No . 745 ) . —On Wednesday , March 24 , the Brethren met at an early hour at the Manor House Tavern , Penton-plaee , Kennington , to celebrate their annual festival , and install the W . M . for the ensuing year . At the previous meeting a ballot had been taken for W . M ., which was in favour of the re-election of Bro . Neats , who had occupied the chair for the
preceding twelve months . It was , of course , necessary to confirm the minutes of the last Lodge , before Bro . Neat ' s re-election could be considered valid ; and on their being brought before the Lodge there was much discussion , which ended in the minutes being duly confirmed ; and Bro . Farmer , P . M ., proceeded to reinstate Bro . Neats as W . M . The new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros .
Dean , S . W . ; Batley , J . W . ; Macdonald 3 S . D . ; G . Harding , J . D . ; and Guider , I . G . Bro . Farmer was re elected Treas . ; Bro . Thomas , Sec . ; Bros , Funnell and Webb Stewards ; and Bro . Rice , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Dunster into the Order ; and a ballot was afterwards taken for the admission of Mr . Franklin , which proved to be unanimous in his favour . Bro . Collins , P . M ., asked to be permitted to initiate Mr . Franklin , who was his intimate friend , and the W . M . having consented , Bro . Collins performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The Lodge then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and about thirtyfive of the Brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Wall , the
worthy host . The Lodge was honoured by the presence of Bro . Kebbeck , G . Steward , and W . M . No . 23 ; Ward , W , M . No . 12 ; Rivers , No . 25 ; Bower , S . D . No . 108 : 13 rysdale , P . M . No , 255 ; and Bromley , S . W ., No . 276 .