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Brethren after sat down to a most magnificent dinner , admirably served ; and the evening was spent in the utmost harmony , to which Bros George Genge , George Ford , Donald King , and Lawler , much contributed , Manchester Lodge ( No „ 209 ) . —The last meeting for the season was held at Bro . Ea-ckstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on Thursday , May 15 , Bro . Collard , W . M ., presiding . The business comprised two initiations , one passing , and two raisings ,
the whole of the ceremonies being performed most ably and efficiently , every officer being thorougly " up" in his duties . There are few Lodges that have made greater progress than this , and much of the success is attributable to the assiduous care and attention bestowed on all its concerns by the present W . M .,. while as a working Lodge it cannot be surpassed . About twenty-five Brethren partook of an excellent banquet , the visitors being Bros . I \ Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; A . H . Hewlett , P . M ., No . 23 ¦; Couchman , P . M ., No . 165 ; J . Levinson , S . W ., No . 7 ; Harrison , J . D ., No . 53 ; Blackburn , S . W ., No . 169 ; Ellis , J . W ., No . 745 ; Piatt , Bennett , Herfich , & c . ; the former of whom responded
lor the " visitors toast , warmly eulogizing the manner in which the whole of the Lodge business had been conducted , and expatiating on the advantages of Masonry generally . A resolution was unanimously passed for a summer festival , to be held , as at present proposed , on the first Thursday in July , and six stewards were appointed to arrange and carry out the details .
St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on emergency , on Tuesday , May 13 , to raise two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree , pass one to the 2 nd Degree , and initiate three gentlemen into the Order . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . Bro . Gurton , assisted by Bro . Kelly , P . M ., and the other officers , in that excellent manner for which this Lodge is now so much distinguished .
Lodge oe Industry ( No . 219 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at Bro . James Quelch ' s , Dick ' s Coffee-house , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , April 22 nd , the last regular meeting for the season . The comfort of this little Lodge is much improved since it has been removed as above , and the members increase . There was not much business before the Lodge—Bros . Henry Baker raised , and Cotterell passed . All business being ended , the Lodge closed , and the Brethren retired to the banquet-room . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bro . Thomas Wade , P . M ., No . 168 ; Longstaff , P . M ., No . 156 ; T . A . Adams , P . M ., No . 195 ; J . W . Figg , No . 318 ; R . V . Hayday , No . 186 ; James Brett , No . 206 ; M . Levinson , No . 209 . The evening was spent very pleasantly , and the Brethren separated .
Jerusalem Lodge ( No . 233 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on the 2 nd of May , it was resolved to vote £ 10 . 10 s . to the Girls' School . The other business was formal .
Jordan Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting on Friday , May 2 nd , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , when Bro . Golf was passed , and Bro . Goldsborough raised to the respective Degrees . It was resolved that the sanction of the Lodge be given to a Lodge of Instruction , to be called the " Jordan Lodge of Instruction , " and held at Bro . Sheen ' s , Sussex Stores , Upper St . Martin ' s-lane , every Friday , from May to October inclusive . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Spooner , the immediate P . M ., officiated , as well as presided at the banquet . The visitors were Bros . Muggeridge , P . M ., No . 227 ; Best , No . 3 ; and Beuler , No .
15 . We can apeak with confidence of the desire evinced by Bro . Sheen to render the members and visitors of this newly-established Lodge of Instruction comfortable , and we have no doubt it will be as well supported as the Masonic worth and knowledge of our respected Brother deserve .
Ionic Lodge ( No . 275 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday , the 1 st of May , when Bro . H . Sanford , the W . M ., initiated three gentlemen into the Order , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree with remarkable ability . The W . M . was supported by P . Ms . Bros . Charlton , Barwood , Tomkins , Symonds , and other Brethren , and by a goodly array of visitors ., including Ee v . Bro . Weatall , Bros . Charlton , sen ., Fen ton ,
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Brethren after sat down to a most magnificent dinner , admirably served ; and the evening was spent in the utmost harmony , to which Bros George Genge , George Ford , Donald King , and Lawler , much contributed , Manchester Lodge ( No „ 209 ) . —The last meeting for the season was held at Bro . Ea-ckstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on Thursday , May 15 , Bro . Collard , W . M ., presiding . The business comprised two initiations , one passing , and two raisings ,
the whole of the ceremonies being performed most ably and efficiently , every officer being thorougly " up" in his duties . There are few Lodges that have made greater progress than this , and much of the success is attributable to the assiduous care and attention bestowed on all its concerns by the present W . M .,. while as a working Lodge it cannot be surpassed . About twenty-five Brethren partook of an excellent banquet , the visitors being Bros . I \ Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; A . H . Hewlett , P . M ., No . 23 ¦; Couchman , P . M ., No . 165 ; J . Levinson , S . W ., No . 7 ; Harrison , J . D ., No . 53 ; Blackburn , S . W ., No . 169 ; Ellis , J . W ., No . 745 ; Piatt , Bennett , Herfich , & c . ; the former of whom responded
lor the " visitors toast , warmly eulogizing the manner in which the whole of the Lodge business had been conducted , and expatiating on the advantages of Masonry generally . A resolution was unanimously passed for a summer festival , to be held , as at present proposed , on the first Thursday in July , and six stewards were appointed to arrange and carry out the details .
St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on emergency , on Tuesday , May 13 , to raise two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree , pass one to the 2 nd Degree , and initiate three gentlemen into the Order . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . Bro . Gurton , assisted by Bro . Kelly , P . M ., and the other officers , in that excellent manner for which this Lodge is now so much distinguished .
Lodge oe Industry ( No . 219 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at Bro . James Quelch ' s , Dick ' s Coffee-house , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , April 22 nd , the last regular meeting for the season . The comfort of this little Lodge is much improved since it has been removed as above , and the members increase . There was not much business before the Lodge—Bros . Henry Baker raised , and Cotterell passed . All business being ended , the Lodge closed , and the Brethren retired to the banquet-room . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bro . Thomas Wade , P . M ., No . 168 ; Longstaff , P . M ., No . 156 ; T . A . Adams , P . M ., No . 195 ; J . W . Figg , No . 318 ; R . V . Hayday , No . 186 ; James Brett , No . 206 ; M . Levinson , No . 209 . The evening was spent very pleasantly , and the Brethren separated .
Jerusalem Lodge ( No . 233 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on the 2 nd of May , it was resolved to vote £ 10 . 10 s . to the Girls' School . The other business was formal .
Jordan Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting on Friday , May 2 nd , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , when Bro . Golf was passed , and Bro . Goldsborough raised to the respective Degrees . It was resolved that the sanction of the Lodge be given to a Lodge of Instruction , to be called the " Jordan Lodge of Instruction , " and held at Bro . Sheen ' s , Sussex Stores , Upper St . Martin ' s-lane , every Friday , from May to October inclusive . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Spooner , the immediate P . M ., officiated , as well as presided at the banquet . The visitors were Bros . Muggeridge , P . M ., No . 227 ; Best , No . 3 ; and Beuler , No .
15 . We can apeak with confidence of the desire evinced by Bro . Sheen to render the members and visitors of this newly-established Lodge of Instruction comfortable , and we have no doubt it will be as well supported as the Masonic worth and knowledge of our respected Brother deserve .
Ionic Lodge ( No . 275 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday , the 1 st of May , when Bro . H . Sanford , the W . M ., initiated three gentlemen into the Order , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree with remarkable ability . The W . M . was supported by P . Ms . Bros . Charlton , Barwood , Tomkins , Symonds , and other Brethren , and by a goodly array of visitors ., including Ee v . Bro . Weatall , Bros . Charlton , sen ., Fen ton ,