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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
P . M ., delivered a most impressive funeral oration on their departed Brother , which was listened to with marked solemnity anbTsIlence . There was no banquet , it beiiig ^ fche day of the Gfrand Festival , hut some of the members partook of slight refreshment . Bro . Palmer , P . M ;> took advantage of the opportunity to congratulate the Lodge on the accession of the son of their worthy Secretary to the Order .
Moira Lodge ( No . 101 ) . )—On Tuesday the 27 th instant , the members met at the London Tavern , when the ceremony of passing Bro . John Patrick Murrough . and Bro . Willeft Beale was most able performed by the W . ML . Bro . Webster . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren proceeded to the banquet . Immediately after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Potter , P . Gr . D ., P . M . of the Lodge , informed the Brethren that an entertainment had been provided by him for the Brethren of the Lodge , and the visiting Brethren to which he invited
them . On retiring from the banquet , tea and coffee was prepared for the party in a room adjoining the pillar room , which was fitted up as a drawing-room with great taste by Messrs . Chater and Funge . Messrs . Zambra and Negretti haying kindly lent a number of stereoscopes , added to the amusement . A large party of ladies were present , amongst whom were part of the family of the Lord Mayor , and the wives and daughters of several of the members of the Lodge , and other friends of Bro . Potter . The enjoyment of the evening was much
increased by the kind assistance of Madame Borchardt , Madame Montemerli , Miss Yan Nobdan , Herr Derfrel , Mons . Smelzer , Bro . Montemerli , Bro . Goffrie , Bro . Granz ^ Bro . Van-N 06 dan , and other Brethren . Each lady on entering the room was presented with a bouquet . After the evening entertainment in the drawingroom , the party retired to another room , where a supper awaited them , laid out with great taste ; after partaking of which all retired at midnight , highly pleased with the . evening ' s entertainment .
Lodge of Prudeno ? Brethren ( No . 169 ) . —This Lodge met on the 27 th of April , under the presidency of Bro . Warren , and the business , which was principally of a formal nature , was well gone through , many arrangements being made for the future prosperity of the Lodge . Lodge op Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —A large assemblage of the Brethren of the above Lodge , took place on the 21 st ult ., Bro . Tentiman , W . M ., presiding ; supported by several Past Masters and visitors . The Lodge being opened , the
minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which a ballot was taken for the admission of five gentlemen into the Order . The result of the ballot being satisfactory , Messrs . Holland , Joes , Irwin , Hensbury , and Capt . Albert Jarvis , were introduced , and received their first step in Preemasonry , the ceremony being well performed by the W . M . ; Bro . Potts giving the charge ( at the request of the Master ) , in his usual impressive manner . Bro . Eisinger having satisfied the Lodge of his proficiency in the 1 st Degree , was duly passed to that
of Fellow Craft . The immediate P . M ., Bro . Kawley , proposed , and Bro , Terry , P . M ., seconded ; that a vote of thanks be entered upon the minutes of the Lodge to Bros . Oman , P . M ., Treas . and to Bro . Potts , P . M ., Sec , for their indefatigable exertions on behalf of Edward Newnham . ( the son of their late lamented P . M . Newnham ) , who was a candidate for the Boys' School , and whose success at the late election was mainly attributable to the exertions of the Brethren alluded to . The motion was carried unanimously , and was entered accordingly . The business of the Lodge concluded , the Brethren sat down to an excellent collation , served
with great taste by Bro . Wright . At the conclusion of the banquet , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Manonic toasts , followed by that of " The Initiates . " The W . M . congratulated the Lodge upon its prosperity , and said that while gentlemen of high standing were anxious to be enrolled amongst them , it augured well for the progress of the science of Freemasonry . The initiates severally returned thanks , and expressed their high sense of the honour conferred upon them ; they felt assured from what they had that night had seen that the best principles of morality were inculcated . The Master then proposed " The P . Ms / 5
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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
P . M ., delivered a most impressive funeral oration on their departed Brother , which was listened to with marked solemnity anbTsIlence . There was no banquet , it beiiig ^ fche day of the Gfrand Festival , hut some of the members partook of slight refreshment . Bro . Palmer , P . M ;> took advantage of the opportunity to congratulate the Lodge on the accession of the son of their worthy Secretary to the Order .
Moira Lodge ( No . 101 ) . )—On Tuesday the 27 th instant , the members met at the London Tavern , when the ceremony of passing Bro . John Patrick Murrough . and Bro . Willeft Beale was most able performed by the W . ML . Bro . Webster . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren proceeded to the banquet . Immediately after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Potter , P . Gr . D ., P . M . of the Lodge , informed the Brethren that an entertainment had been provided by him for the Brethren of the Lodge , and the visiting Brethren to which he invited
them . On retiring from the banquet , tea and coffee was prepared for the party in a room adjoining the pillar room , which was fitted up as a drawing-room with great taste by Messrs . Chater and Funge . Messrs . Zambra and Negretti haying kindly lent a number of stereoscopes , added to the amusement . A large party of ladies were present , amongst whom were part of the family of the Lord Mayor , and the wives and daughters of several of the members of the Lodge , and other friends of Bro . Potter . The enjoyment of the evening was much
increased by the kind assistance of Madame Borchardt , Madame Montemerli , Miss Yan Nobdan , Herr Derfrel , Mons . Smelzer , Bro . Montemerli , Bro . Goffrie , Bro . Granz ^ Bro . Van-N 06 dan , and other Brethren . Each lady on entering the room was presented with a bouquet . After the evening entertainment in the drawingroom , the party retired to another room , where a supper awaited them , laid out with great taste ; after partaking of which all retired at midnight , highly pleased with the . evening ' s entertainment .
Lodge of Prudeno ? Brethren ( No . 169 ) . —This Lodge met on the 27 th of April , under the presidency of Bro . Warren , and the business , which was principally of a formal nature , was well gone through , many arrangements being made for the future prosperity of the Lodge . Lodge op Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —A large assemblage of the Brethren of the above Lodge , took place on the 21 st ult ., Bro . Tentiman , W . M ., presiding ; supported by several Past Masters and visitors . The Lodge being opened , the
minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which a ballot was taken for the admission of five gentlemen into the Order . The result of the ballot being satisfactory , Messrs . Holland , Joes , Irwin , Hensbury , and Capt . Albert Jarvis , were introduced , and received their first step in Preemasonry , the ceremony being well performed by the W . M . ; Bro . Potts giving the charge ( at the request of the Master ) , in his usual impressive manner . Bro . Eisinger having satisfied the Lodge of his proficiency in the 1 st Degree , was duly passed to that
of Fellow Craft . The immediate P . M ., Bro . Kawley , proposed , and Bro , Terry , P . M ., seconded ; that a vote of thanks be entered upon the minutes of the Lodge to Bros . Oman , P . M ., Treas . and to Bro . Potts , P . M ., Sec , for their indefatigable exertions on behalf of Edward Newnham . ( the son of their late lamented P . M . Newnham ) , who was a candidate for the Boys' School , and whose success at the late election was mainly attributable to the exertions of the Brethren alluded to . The motion was carried unanimously , and was entered accordingly . The business of the Lodge concluded , the Brethren sat down to an excellent collation , served
with great taste by Bro . Wright . At the conclusion of the banquet , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Manonic toasts , followed by that of " The Initiates . " The W . M . congratulated the Lodge upon its prosperity , and said that while gentlemen of high standing were anxious to be enrolled amongst them , it augured well for the progress of the science of Freemasonry . The initiates severally returned thanks , and expressed their high sense of the honour conferred upon them ; they felt assured from what they had that night had seen that the best principles of morality were inculcated . The Master then proposed " The P . Ms / 5