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proposed the healtlj of the W . M ., expressing the delight which he , together with the comparatively new members of the Lodge , experienced in seeing an old member in that honourable position , the more so as his conduct had been such as to endear him to the heart of every Brother of the Lodge . The W . M . after returning thanks with much feeling , proposed the heath of the Past Masters , thanking them for their valuable services and example . He then proposed the
health of the visitors—Bros . Paas of No . 30 , Nutfc , No . 32 ; Herapath , No . " 32 ; Horsley , No . 82 ; Campbell , No . 264 ; Gooch , No . 453 ; Budd , No . 453 ; Horley , No . 578 ; Payne No . 680 ; Cowper , No . 770 ; Killoch , No . 1 , 012 ; and Hallows , W . M . No . 1 , 011 , and P . Prov . G . W . of Kent , in doing which he assured them that the Britannic Lodge took the greatest pride in the number of
its visitors , and thanked them for the honour they conferred on him personally by their attendance . The health of the newly initiated Brethren was then drunk , and also the officers of the Lodge . Bro . Slight , S . W- in returning thanks expressed the very great pleasure he felt in seeing the W . M . in his present position , and assured him on the part of the officers that they would exert themselves to the utmost to discharge their duties to his satisfaction .
Loiige OF Sinceeity ( No . 203 . )—An emergency meeting of this Lodge was called by the W . M . Brotner Fentiman , on Wednesday , the 12 th mstant , at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars , a numerous body of the Brethren answering to the call . The . Lodge having being opened in the 1 st Degree , three gentlemen , Captainsi Coulderoy and Courtney , of the American navy , and Mr . George Earl , were admitted with due solemnity into the Order ; after which two Brothers from the Grand Lodge of Stockholm , Dr . Hieldenburgh and Capt . Durrell
addressed the W . M ., and stated that having had the high honour of receiving two degrees in their native country , they were prevented advancing further in Masonry , in consequence of being suddenly called upon to accompany a choir of Swedish singers to this country , who , since their arrival , had had the honour of appearing before the Queen at Buckingham Palace . Prior to leaving Sweden , however , they had solicited and obtained from the Grand Master Prince Oscar permission to be raised to the Master Mason Degree in England ; they therefore
presumed to solicit that favour being conferred upon them in this Lodge . The request of the foreign Brothers was complied with , Bro . Potts , P . M . and Sec , being called upon to raise them to the 3 rd Degree , which ceremony he performed with his accustomed talent , Bro . Blichfeldt , an officer of the Lodge , kindly acting as interpreter , the Swedish Brethren having but a very imperfect knowledge of the English language . Dr . Hieldenburgh then addressed the Brethren , thanking them for their kindness , and assured them he was deeply impressed with the beauty
of the ritual ; and , as he had anticipated , the further they advanced in Masonry the more they must be astonished at the sublime principles of the Order . The solemn and splendid ceremony they had heard that night breathed throughout that spirit , of faith which formed the distinguishing feature of Freemasonry ; it assured them of life and immortality , and by its practice disarmed death of half its sting . The Lodge business being concluded , the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . These
having been disposed of , the W . M . proposed the health of the initiates , congratulating the Lodge upon this accession to its numbers , and drawing attention to the universality of Freemasonry , which was peculiarly instanced this evening in the initiation of two American gentlemen , the conferring of the M . M . degree upon two Swedish Brothers , and the presence of gentlemen from the Grand Orient of France , thus showing , whether we hailed from north , east , south , or west , as Masons we claimed the privilege of universal brotherhood . The toast was
acknowledged by the initiates , who said they felt themselves highly honoured in being received into the Order , and assured the Master they would study to be true and faithful Brothers , and endeavour , by the lesson received that evening , to reflect credit on those by whose introduction they were admitted to so excellent a society . The next toast . was the health of the W . M ., which was received with great applause , and briefly , but feelingly , responded to by Bro . Fentiman . Thiy was followed by a similar compliment Ibeing paid to the P . Ms ., which included Bros . Terry Oman
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Metro Pol It As"
proposed the healtlj of the W . M ., expressing the delight which he , together with the comparatively new members of the Lodge , experienced in seeing an old member in that honourable position , the more so as his conduct had been such as to endear him to the heart of every Brother of the Lodge . The W . M . after returning thanks with much feeling , proposed the heath of the Past Masters , thanking them for their valuable services and example . He then proposed the
health of the visitors—Bros . Paas of No . 30 , Nutfc , No . 32 ; Herapath , No . " 32 ; Horsley , No . 82 ; Campbell , No . 264 ; Gooch , No . 453 ; Budd , No . 453 ; Horley , No . 578 ; Payne No . 680 ; Cowper , No . 770 ; Killoch , No . 1 , 012 ; and Hallows , W . M . No . 1 , 011 , and P . Prov . G . W . of Kent , in doing which he assured them that the Britannic Lodge took the greatest pride in the number of
its visitors , and thanked them for the honour they conferred on him personally by their attendance . The health of the newly initiated Brethren was then drunk , and also the officers of the Lodge . Bro . Slight , S . W- in returning thanks expressed the very great pleasure he felt in seeing the W . M . in his present position , and assured him on the part of the officers that they would exert themselves to the utmost to discharge their duties to his satisfaction .
Loiige OF Sinceeity ( No . 203 . )—An emergency meeting of this Lodge was called by the W . M . Brotner Fentiman , on Wednesday , the 12 th mstant , at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars , a numerous body of the Brethren answering to the call . The . Lodge having being opened in the 1 st Degree , three gentlemen , Captainsi Coulderoy and Courtney , of the American navy , and Mr . George Earl , were admitted with due solemnity into the Order ; after which two Brothers from the Grand Lodge of Stockholm , Dr . Hieldenburgh and Capt . Durrell
addressed the W . M ., and stated that having had the high honour of receiving two degrees in their native country , they were prevented advancing further in Masonry , in consequence of being suddenly called upon to accompany a choir of Swedish singers to this country , who , since their arrival , had had the honour of appearing before the Queen at Buckingham Palace . Prior to leaving Sweden , however , they had solicited and obtained from the Grand Master Prince Oscar permission to be raised to the Master Mason Degree in England ; they therefore
presumed to solicit that favour being conferred upon them in this Lodge . The request of the foreign Brothers was complied with , Bro . Potts , P . M . and Sec , being called upon to raise them to the 3 rd Degree , which ceremony he performed with his accustomed talent , Bro . Blichfeldt , an officer of the Lodge , kindly acting as interpreter , the Swedish Brethren having but a very imperfect knowledge of the English language . Dr . Hieldenburgh then addressed the Brethren , thanking them for their kindness , and assured them he was deeply impressed with the beauty
of the ritual ; and , as he had anticipated , the further they advanced in Masonry the more they must be astonished at the sublime principles of the Order . The solemn and splendid ceremony they had heard that night breathed throughout that spirit , of faith which formed the distinguishing feature of Freemasonry ; it assured them of life and immortality , and by its practice disarmed death of half its sting . The Lodge business being concluded , the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . These
having been disposed of , the W . M . proposed the health of the initiates , congratulating the Lodge upon this accession to its numbers , and drawing attention to the universality of Freemasonry , which was peculiarly instanced this evening in the initiation of two American gentlemen , the conferring of the M . M . degree upon two Swedish Brothers , and the presence of gentlemen from the Grand Orient of France , thus showing , whether we hailed from north , east , south , or west , as Masons we claimed the privilege of universal brotherhood . The toast was
acknowledged by the initiates , who said they felt themselves highly honoured in being received into the Order , and assured the Master they would study to be true and faithful Brothers , and endeavour , by the lesson received that evening , to reflect credit on those by whose introduction they were admitted to so excellent a society . The next toast . was the health of the W . M ., which was received with great applause , and briefly , but feelingly , responded to by Bro . Fentiman . Thiy was followed by a similar compliment Ibeing paid to the P . Ms ., which included Bros . Terry Oman