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The Masonic .Mirror.
them that he would do his utmost to promote the interests of the Lodge , and , in proposing the health of the newly-initiated Brother , congratulated him on his entrance into Freemasonry , and trusted that it would not be many years before he had the pleasure of seeing him in the dignified position which he ( the W . M . ) had now the honour of filling . He also proposed the health of the visitors , Bros . Roxburgh , G . S . D . ; Bansford , P . G . Org . ; Kynaston , No . 66 ; Slight ,
No . 109 ; Harrison , No . 275 ; Goodchap , No . 255 ; Dennis on and Loder , No . New York . Bro . Slight thanked the Lodge for its hospitality , and expressed the pleasure he experienced in having the honour of placing the W . M . in the chair ; and it would be gratifying to him , at any time , to have the opportunity of rendering any service to the Craft in his power . Bro . Loder could not let the opportunity pass of expressing the delight he had in meeting his English Brethren hi Masonry , and assured the Lodge that the Freemasons of New York were always most pleased to have an opportunity of showing their hospitality and fraternal feeling
to Brethren from a distance . The WJM ., in proposing the health of the Past Masters , thanked them for the great services they had rendered to the Lodge , more particularly Bro . Westall , the newly-invested Treasurer , for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties during the past year , and Bro . Driver , for his kindness in accepting the onerous ¦ office , of Secretary . In proposing the health of the Officers generally , he thanked them for their feady co-operation , and expressed his confidence that they would not be wanting in the discharge of their several duties . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the excellent singingof Bro . Bansford and several other Brethren .
Lodge of Industky ( No . 219 ) . — The duties of this excellent Lodge were resumed on Tuesday the 23 rd February , at Dick's Coffee House , Fleet Street . There was a good muster of the Brethren present . The W . M . Bro . James William Guy , presided for the first time since his installation , and performed all the arduous duties appertaining to the office in a most impressive and perfect manner , showing evidence of attention to Lodges of instruction—the only medium by which Brethren can fit themselves for advancement in the Order . Messrs . Thos .
Smith and John Carleton Bury having been balloted for , were introduced , and received the honour of initiation into the secrets of Freemasonrv . Bros . Thomas Dyer , Alfred Brown , and David Lunnon , were passed as Fellow Crafts ; and Bros . Stocks ancLW . H . Smith were duly raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Prior to the Lodge being closed , Bro . Henry Carpenter , Sec . & P . M ., having obtained permission of the W . M ., addressed the meeting on behalf of their Tyler
Bro . George Young , who was a candidate for the Koyal Masonic Annuity Fund . His age was sixty-eight , and failing eyesight and other infirmities rendering him a fitting object for their support . His attention during a long period to the duties of Tyler was well known to most of the Brethren present ; he was an old Mason ^ having been initiated five-and-thirty years ago , since which time Bro . Young had done some service to the Craft . He ( Bro . H . Carpenter ) was pleased to add , that the case was strongly recommended by many distinguished P . Ms .,
among whom he would mention Bros . J . Smith , Hervey , T . A . Adams , William Carpenter , and others equally well known in the Order . The worthy Brother concluded by urging the co-operation of the Brethren . Lodge was then closed in due form , and the members retired to an excellent banquet . After supper , " The Queen and Craft" was proposed by the W . M ., which , being received with the usual demonstrations , was followed in due course by the complimentary toast of "The M . W . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers ; " after which the
W . M ., in brief but eloquent terms , proposed the healths of those gentlemen who had done them the honour to select this Lodge for their entrance into thfs admirable Order . He could assure them that in Freemasonry there was nothing incompatible with those strictly moral and religious feelings of which every well-thinking man ought to be possessed . Bro . Bury , on behalf of himself and co-initiates , acknowledged the compliment , and took the opportunity of adverting to the delightful feeling of brotherly love which appeared to animate Freemasonry , lie had had a most favourable preconceived opinion of it , and the small glimmering light already vouchsafed him , perfectly satisfied him that the precepts of
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The Masonic .Mirror.
them that he would do his utmost to promote the interests of the Lodge , and , in proposing the health of the newly-initiated Brother , congratulated him on his entrance into Freemasonry , and trusted that it would not be many years before he had the pleasure of seeing him in the dignified position which he ( the W . M . ) had now the honour of filling . He also proposed the health of the visitors , Bros . Roxburgh , G . S . D . ; Bansford , P . G . Org . ; Kynaston , No . 66 ; Slight ,
No . 109 ; Harrison , No . 275 ; Goodchap , No . 255 ; Dennis on and Loder , No . New York . Bro . Slight thanked the Lodge for its hospitality , and expressed the pleasure he experienced in having the honour of placing the W . M . in the chair ; and it would be gratifying to him , at any time , to have the opportunity of rendering any service to the Craft in his power . Bro . Loder could not let the opportunity pass of expressing the delight he had in meeting his English Brethren hi Masonry , and assured the Lodge that the Freemasons of New York were always most pleased to have an opportunity of showing their hospitality and fraternal feeling
to Brethren from a distance . The WJM ., in proposing the health of the Past Masters , thanked them for the great services they had rendered to the Lodge , more particularly Bro . Westall , the newly-invested Treasurer , for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties during the past year , and Bro . Driver , for his kindness in accepting the onerous ¦ office , of Secretary . In proposing the health of the Officers generally , he thanked them for their feady co-operation , and expressed his confidence that they would not be wanting in the discharge of their several duties . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the excellent singingof Bro . Bansford and several other Brethren .
Lodge of Industky ( No . 219 ) . — The duties of this excellent Lodge were resumed on Tuesday the 23 rd February , at Dick's Coffee House , Fleet Street . There was a good muster of the Brethren present . The W . M . Bro . James William Guy , presided for the first time since his installation , and performed all the arduous duties appertaining to the office in a most impressive and perfect manner , showing evidence of attention to Lodges of instruction—the only medium by which Brethren can fit themselves for advancement in the Order . Messrs . Thos .
Smith and John Carleton Bury having been balloted for , were introduced , and received the honour of initiation into the secrets of Freemasonrv . Bros . Thomas Dyer , Alfred Brown , and David Lunnon , were passed as Fellow Crafts ; and Bros . Stocks ancLW . H . Smith were duly raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Prior to the Lodge being closed , Bro . Henry Carpenter , Sec . & P . M ., having obtained permission of the W . M ., addressed the meeting on behalf of their Tyler
Bro . George Young , who was a candidate for the Koyal Masonic Annuity Fund . His age was sixty-eight , and failing eyesight and other infirmities rendering him a fitting object for their support . His attention during a long period to the duties of Tyler was well known to most of the Brethren present ; he was an old Mason ^ having been initiated five-and-thirty years ago , since which time Bro . Young had done some service to the Craft . He ( Bro . H . Carpenter ) was pleased to add , that the case was strongly recommended by many distinguished P . Ms .,
among whom he would mention Bros . J . Smith , Hervey , T . A . Adams , William Carpenter , and others equally well known in the Order . The worthy Brother concluded by urging the co-operation of the Brethren . Lodge was then closed in due form , and the members retired to an excellent banquet . After supper , " The Queen and Craft" was proposed by the W . M ., which , being received with the usual demonstrations , was followed in due course by the complimentary toast of "The M . W . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers ; " after which the
W . M ., in brief but eloquent terms , proposed the healths of those gentlemen who had done them the honour to select this Lodge for their entrance into thfs admirable Order . He could assure them that in Freemasonry there was nothing incompatible with those strictly moral and religious feelings of which every well-thinking man ought to be possessed . Bro . Bury , on behalf of himself and co-initiates , acknowledged the compliment , and took the opportunity of adverting to the delightful feeling of brotherly love which appeared to animate Freemasonry , lie had had a most favourable preconceived opinion of it , and the small glimmering light already vouchsafed him , perfectly satisfied him that the precepts of