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p leasure of the society in which he mixed . The W . M . expressed his regret that his time was too much occupied to give that attention to Masonry he could wish , but pledged himself to discharge his duties to the best of his ability , as far as time and circumstances would permit . He then in due course proposed the health of the Past Masters , and with them the Treasurer and Secretary , and
afterwards the officers , thanking them severally and collectively for their great attention to their respective duties . Previously to the latter toast the health of the visitors was drunk , Bros . Mackenzie , No . 7 ; Hunter , 76 ; Lyons , 167 ; Phillipe , 235 ; and Nabich , of the Bienfaisant , Belgium ; the W . M . thanking them for their attendance , and more especially the latter , who had afforded so much amusement and delight to the Brethren by his eminent musical abilities , displayed in solos on the trombone , accompanied by a youthfol pianist .
The Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this excellent Lodge was held on the evening of the 4 th March , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on which occasion Bro . Woods , the W . M ., most impressively raised three Brethren to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren , about twenty-two in number , retired to refreshment , and spent a most agreeable evening , heightened by the harmony of Bros . Perryman , Mitchell , Burton , & c . & e . The visitors were Bro . Bobinson , of the British Lodge , No . 8 , and Bro . Yials .
Westminster and Keystoke Lodge ( No . 10 ) . —A meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , March 5 th . Present—Bros . Lyall , W . M . ; W . Portal , B . W . ; Bowyer , Prov . G . M . Oxon , as J . W . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . as S . D . ; Codrington , as J . D . ; Beach , Treas . ; G . Portal , Sec . ; Udall , P . M . ; Best , Davies , Lord North , Hon . W . Vernon , Earl of Carnarvon , Tyssen , Hammerton , F . Beaumont , Hon . W . Amherst , Thompson , and Symonds ; P . M ., No . 275 ; S . W ., No . 21 ; " Singer , W . M ., No . 21 ; and Westall , Prov . G .
Chap , for Warwickshire , as visitors . After the Lodge had been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , a ballot was taken for Bros . Viscount Howard , No . 460 ; Joy , No . 702 ; Musgrave , No . 460 ; F . Beaumont , No . 460 ; Newmarch , No . 862 ; Kennard , No . 460 ; as joining members , when they were declared to be duly elected . A ballot was then taken for Samuel Lancaster Lucas , Esq ., as a candidate for initiation , and he was declared to be duly elected . Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon and Captain the Hon . W . A . Amherst were passed ; and
Bros . Tyssen , Hammerton , and F . Beaumont , were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . After the Lodge had been closed in the Third and Second Degrees , it was resolved , on the motion of Bro . the Bev . G . Portal , seconded by Bro . Lyall , W . M ., ( i That this Lodge desires to lend its hearty assistance in supporting the testimonial proposed to he presented to Bro . Beach , at Oxford . " Bro . the liev . G . Portal , expressed his hope that the Brethren would support him
as Steward for this hodge and for the Apollo , No . 460 , at the approaching Boys ' Festival . .. He also read the report of the Sub-committee of the Board of General Purposes relative to Canada , and explained the course proposed to be pursued in Grand Lodge on the subject . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren , adjourned to a banquet ; after which those who were members of Grand Lodge attended the Quarterly Communication .
Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —This excellent and numerous Lodge met at the Freemasons Tavern , Wednesday , 12 th March . Bro . Binckes initiated three gentlemen ' into the Order , in that expressive and energetic manner for which ho is so justly admired . He then presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the late Master , Bro . Spooner , stating the pleasure he felt in investing him witli a small mark of the respect of the Brethren , so justly due to him for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties while in the chair . After a feeling reply from Bro . Spooner , the Lodge adjourned to dine at the Festival of the Boys' School .
Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) . —Tlie Brethren of this Lodge met at the Freemasons Tavern , Thursday , March 20 th . The W . M . raised three Brethren to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , and passed one to the Degree of Fellow Craft , in the performance of which the ancient character of tlie Lodge for working was
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p leasure of the society in which he mixed . The W . M . expressed his regret that his time was too much occupied to give that attention to Masonry he could wish , but pledged himself to discharge his duties to the best of his ability , as far as time and circumstances would permit . He then in due course proposed the health of the Past Masters , and with them the Treasurer and Secretary , and
afterwards the officers , thanking them severally and collectively for their great attention to their respective duties . Previously to the latter toast the health of the visitors was drunk , Bros . Mackenzie , No . 7 ; Hunter , 76 ; Lyons , 167 ; Phillipe , 235 ; and Nabich , of the Bienfaisant , Belgium ; the W . M . thanking them for their attendance , and more especially the latter , who had afforded so much amusement and delight to the Brethren by his eminent musical abilities , displayed in solos on the trombone , accompanied by a youthfol pianist .
The Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this excellent Lodge was held on the evening of the 4 th March , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on which occasion Bro . Woods , the W . M ., most impressively raised three Brethren to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren , about twenty-two in number , retired to refreshment , and spent a most agreeable evening , heightened by the harmony of Bros . Perryman , Mitchell , Burton , & c . & e . The visitors were Bro . Bobinson , of the British Lodge , No . 8 , and Bro . Yials .
Westminster and Keystoke Lodge ( No . 10 ) . —A meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , March 5 th . Present—Bros . Lyall , W . M . ; W . Portal , B . W . ; Bowyer , Prov . G . M . Oxon , as J . W . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . as S . D . ; Codrington , as J . D . ; Beach , Treas . ; G . Portal , Sec . ; Udall , P . M . ; Best , Davies , Lord North , Hon . W . Vernon , Earl of Carnarvon , Tyssen , Hammerton , F . Beaumont , Hon . W . Amherst , Thompson , and Symonds ; P . M ., No . 275 ; S . W ., No . 21 ; " Singer , W . M ., No . 21 ; and Westall , Prov . G .
Chap , for Warwickshire , as visitors . After the Lodge had been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , a ballot was taken for Bros . Viscount Howard , No . 460 ; Joy , No . 702 ; Musgrave , No . 460 ; F . Beaumont , No . 460 ; Newmarch , No . 862 ; Kennard , No . 460 ; as joining members , when they were declared to be duly elected . A ballot was then taken for Samuel Lancaster Lucas , Esq ., as a candidate for initiation , and he was declared to be duly elected . Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon and Captain the Hon . W . A . Amherst were passed ; and
Bros . Tyssen , Hammerton , and F . Beaumont , were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . After the Lodge had been closed in the Third and Second Degrees , it was resolved , on the motion of Bro . the Bev . G . Portal , seconded by Bro . Lyall , W . M ., ( i That this Lodge desires to lend its hearty assistance in supporting the testimonial proposed to he presented to Bro . Beach , at Oxford . " Bro . the liev . G . Portal , expressed his hope that the Brethren would support him
as Steward for this hodge and for the Apollo , No . 460 , at the approaching Boys ' Festival . .. He also read the report of the Sub-committee of the Board of General Purposes relative to Canada , and explained the course proposed to be pursued in Grand Lodge on the subject . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren , adjourned to a banquet ; after which those who were members of Grand Lodge attended the Quarterly Communication .
Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —This excellent and numerous Lodge met at the Freemasons Tavern , Wednesday , 12 th March . Bro . Binckes initiated three gentlemen ' into the Order , in that expressive and energetic manner for which ho is so justly admired . He then presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the late Master , Bro . Spooner , stating the pleasure he felt in investing him witli a small mark of the respect of the Brethren , so justly due to him for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties while in the chair . After a feeling reply from Bro . Spooner , the Lodge adjourned to dine at the Festival of the Boys' School .
Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) . —Tlie Brethren of this Lodge met at the Freemasons Tavern , Thursday , March 20 th . The W . M . raised three Brethren to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , and passed one to the Degree of Fellow Craft , in the performance of which the ancient character of tlie Lodge for working was