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raised to the Sublime Degree of MM . The question of a summer trip was next discussed ; and , as it is a matter in which the pleasure of the ladies is concerned , we are pleased to say , that tlie proposition of holding a suburban festival in July was unanimously acceded to . Bro . Burton , P . M ., then rose , and , receiving permission of the chair and pursuant to the notice of motion winch he gave at the last meeting , proposed that a member of the Lodge be appointed to act as a
receiver of subscriptions to the Benevolent Institution , who should hand over anything he might receive to the collector . He had been induced to bring this matter forward as he considered the Widows' Fund and the Aged Mason ' s Fund were wofully neglected , and reflected disgrace somewhere , feeling that they require as much support as the other institutions of the Order ; but , he believed , there were many Brethren ready and willing to regularly subscribe their five shillings a year , if there was any one to receive it . He presumed it was the duty of a collector ( professing to be such ) to apply for subscriptions . Whether it was the
smallness of the sum , or any other cause which prevented that he did not know ; but there was an evident lukewarmness respecting this matter that they , as Brethren , forgetting in the cause of charity what ought to be done by others , should be determined to counteract as much as possible , by appointing a collector among themselves . Some discussion took place upon this subject , which resulted in the proposition being agreed to , and Bro . Burton being solicited to act as collector to the Lodge , with which request he complied . The Lodge then closed and the Brethren retired .
Enoch Lodge , No . 11 . —An emergency meeting was held at Freemasons ' Tavern , on Wednesday ^ 12 th inst ., Bro . J . Austin , W . M ,, presiding , by whom Mr . H . j . Backhouse was initiated ,, one Brother passed to the 2 nd , and five Brethren raised to the 3 rd Degree—the whole of the arduous duties being
discharged in a manner calculated to enhance the already high reputation of Bro . Austin as an able working Mason . The sum of £ 5 . 5 s . was voted as a donation to the funds of the Girls' School , and placed on the list of the W . M ., under whose banner , as steward , many of the Brethren present dined at the close of business , the anniversary festival of that institution taking place in the Hall on the same day
Egyptian Lodge ( No . 29 ) . —The last meeting of this Lodge for the season , took place on the 6 th inst . at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , there being a large party of Brethren present . Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Shepherd , P . M . ( who presided for the W . M ., Bro . Marjoram , who was absent through illness ) . Mr . Alexander Findlay having been balloted for and unanimously elected , duly received the 1 st Degree in the Order ; after which Bro . Hoare was raised to the 3 rd Degree—the ceremonies being performed in admirable
style by the presiding Master . Amongst the Brethren and visitors present , were Bros . Elphinstone ( Scotland ) , Boucher , Cook , Spreight , Puce , Evenden , Banks , Gough , Chidzy , Eves , Charles Payne ( G . Tyler ) , and others . The P . Ms were Bros . Todd ( Treasurer ) , and Buss ( Secretary ) , who during the evening addressed the Lodge at some length , on behalf of the Annuity Funds , which he said were much neglected , and solicited the support of the Brethren in the good cause . The appeal was met with a liberal response , after which the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed a happy evening .
Biutannic Lodge ( No . 38 ) . —The members of this numerous Lodge met at Willis' Rooms , King-street , St . Jnmes ' s , on Friday , May Llth , when three gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and one passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . In consequence of the great amount of business three Brethren who were in attendance to be raised , consented to defer that ceremony
to the next Lodge meeting . Tt being the night of installation , Bro , TTensley was placed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . England , the immediate P . M . Bro . Slight was appointed S . W ., and Bros . Chubb , J . W . ; Crombie , Treas . ; Chubb , Sec . ; Wightman , S , D . ; Rose , J . D . ; Farmer , I . G . ; Grisaell , Steward ; Cooch , ( R . M . ) Dir . . of Oars . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren proceeded to banquet . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . England
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Metro Pol It As"
raised to the Sublime Degree of MM . The question of a summer trip was next discussed ; and , as it is a matter in which the pleasure of the ladies is concerned , we are pleased to say , that tlie proposition of holding a suburban festival in July was unanimously acceded to . Bro . Burton , P . M ., then rose , and , receiving permission of the chair and pursuant to the notice of motion winch he gave at the last meeting , proposed that a member of the Lodge be appointed to act as a
receiver of subscriptions to the Benevolent Institution , who should hand over anything he might receive to the collector . He had been induced to bring this matter forward as he considered the Widows' Fund and the Aged Mason ' s Fund were wofully neglected , and reflected disgrace somewhere , feeling that they require as much support as the other institutions of the Order ; but , he believed , there were many Brethren ready and willing to regularly subscribe their five shillings a year , if there was any one to receive it . He presumed it was the duty of a collector ( professing to be such ) to apply for subscriptions . Whether it was the
smallness of the sum , or any other cause which prevented that he did not know ; but there was an evident lukewarmness respecting this matter that they , as Brethren , forgetting in the cause of charity what ought to be done by others , should be determined to counteract as much as possible , by appointing a collector among themselves . Some discussion took place upon this subject , which resulted in the proposition being agreed to , and Bro . Burton being solicited to act as collector to the Lodge , with which request he complied . The Lodge then closed and the Brethren retired .
Enoch Lodge , No . 11 . —An emergency meeting was held at Freemasons ' Tavern , on Wednesday ^ 12 th inst ., Bro . J . Austin , W . M ,, presiding , by whom Mr . H . j . Backhouse was initiated ,, one Brother passed to the 2 nd , and five Brethren raised to the 3 rd Degree—the whole of the arduous duties being
discharged in a manner calculated to enhance the already high reputation of Bro . Austin as an able working Mason . The sum of £ 5 . 5 s . was voted as a donation to the funds of the Girls' School , and placed on the list of the W . M ., under whose banner , as steward , many of the Brethren present dined at the close of business , the anniversary festival of that institution taking place in the Hall on the same day
Egyptian Lodge ( No . 29 ) . —The last meeting of this Lodge for the season , took place on the 6 th inst . at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , there being a large party of Brethren present . Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Shepherd , P . M . ( who presided for the W . M ., Bro . Marjoram , who was absent through illness ) . Mr . Alexander Findlay having been balloted for and unanimously elected , duly received the 1 st Degree in the Order ; after which Bro . Hoare was raised to the 3 rd Degree—the ceremonies being performed in admirable
style by the presiding Master . Amongst the Brethren and visitors present , were Bros . Elphinstone ( Scotland ) , Boucher , Cook , Spreight , Puce , Evenden , Banks , Gough , Chidzy , Eves , Charles Payne ( G . Tyler ) , and others . The P . Ms were Bros . Todd ( Treasurer ) , and Buss ( Secretary ) , who during the evening addressed the Lodge at some length , on behalf of the Annuity Funds , which he said were much neglected , and solicited the support of the Brethren in the good cause . The appeal was met with a liberal response , after which the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed a happy evening .
Biutannic Lodge ( No . 38 ) . —The members of this numerous Lodge met at Willis' Rooms , King-street , St . Jnmes ' s , on Friday , May Llth , when three gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and one passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . In consequence of the great amount of business three Brethren who were in attendance to be raised , consented to defer that ceremony
to the next Lodge meeting . Tt being the night of installation , Bro , TTensley was placed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . England , the immediate P . M . Bro . Slight was appointed S . W ., and Bros . Chubb , J . W . ; Crombie , Treas . ; Chubb , Sec . ; Wightman , S , D . ; Rose , J . D . ; Farmer , I . G . ; Grisaell , Steward ; Cooch , ( R . M . ) Dir . . of Oars . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren proceeded to banquet . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . England