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Meteopoiitah.
Then ever may we meet as we meet this night , With prospects as cheering and with hearts as light , Old Oxford ' s worthies round us , fraternal ever known—A chain of Brothers hearts surround Carnarvon on the Throne
The W . M . then gave " The Past Masters of the Westminster and iKeystone , " with which he coupled The health of Bro . Wyndham Portal , the immediate Past Master . "^ ' : . ;' ¦ The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Portal returned thanks . He said he only expressed the sentiments of all the Past Masters , when . he asSerted that though they were Past Masters in virtue
of having served in the chair , the Master of the Lodge would always find them ready to assist him by every means in their power . ( Cheers . ) He then referred to the exertions of his noble friend on his right ( Lord Panmure ) in behalf of the the charities , particularly in recently presiding at the Girls' School Bestival , when the unprecedented amount of £ 1 , 900 -was subscribed , while Bro . Crew , sanguine as he was > only expected £ 1 , 500 . ( Cheers and laughter . )
The W . M . then proposed u The newly-appointed Officers , and the S . W ., Bro . Benson . " Bro . BensgiTTeturned thanks in a telling speech , and said he would do the best he could to justify the confidence which had been reposed in him . " The Charities , and Bro . Bond Cabbell , M . P ., " was the next and concluding toast .-. ' , ¦¦ '• ¦¦; : ' - The Brethren separated a little after eleven o ' clock . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Donald King , assisted by Bros . Lawler , Genge , and Kingsbury .
Grand Mastees' Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —The last monthly gathering for the season of this Lodge took place on Monday , May 18 , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when Bro . P . M . J . J . Blake most ably initiated a gentleman into the mystic tie . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the Lodge was closed in the ancient form , and the Brethren retired to an elegant dinner provided in the Glee-room , presided over
by Bro . Blake , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Bawson . Among the visiting Brethren , we observed Bros . Dangerfield , P . M . No . 107 ; Barrett , P . M . No . 188 ; F . Slight , S . W . No . 233 ; B . Isaacs , P . M . No . 539 ; and G . P . Bowe , P . M . No . 663 . Bros . T . Young , G . Perren , W . Winn , and T . Jolley , Jun ., contributed much to the evening ' s enjoyment by their excellent vocal powers .
Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) . —A numerous meeting of the members of this Lodge took place on Wednesday evening , May 13 , at the Freemasons' Tavern ; Bro . Gillespie , W . M ., presiding with his usual ability . Four gentlemen , viz ,, Messrs . Jdnes , Glover , Bobinson , and Bailey , were initiated into the Order ; and Bros . Neville , Smith , Garling , and Eraser , had the Sublime Degree of M . M . conferred upon them . Bro . Alfred Lucas , of No . 112 , was elected a joining member . The Brethren then adjourned to banquet , the W . M . performing the duties of the chair with his usual urbanity , supported by P . Ms . Golds worthy , P . G . S . D . ;
Shackelton , Williams , Grant , Heath , Recknell , Squires , Dearsley , wine steward , and Low , M . O ., the two last-named Brethren adding materially to the comfort of the Brethren in the discharge of their onerous duties . The visitors on this occasion , were Bros . Edward Cox , No . 955 ; W . Clark , No . 661 ) ; Edward M'Namara , No . 11 , & c . A pleasant evening was passed , much enhanced by the vocal exertions of Bros . Phillips ( son of the celebrated basso of that name ) , Lucas , and G . F . Taylor ( who presided at the pianoforte ) .
St . George ' s and Corner-Stone Lodge ( No . 5 ) . —The last monthly meeting of this highly-respectable Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , May 11 , when the W . M ., Bro . Algernon Perkins , raised a duly qualified Brother to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in his usual impressive manner . At the conclusion of some other business the Lodge was closed in
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Meteopoiitah.
Then ever may we meet as we meet this night , With prospects as cheering and with hearts as light , Old Oxford ' s worthies round us , fraternal ever known—A chain of Brothers hearts surround Carnarvon on the Throne
The W . M . then gave " The Past Masters of the Westminster and iKeystone , " with which he coupled The health of Bro . Wyndham Portal , the immediate Past Master . "^ ' : . ;' ¦ The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Portal returned thanks . He said he only expressed the sentiments of all the Past Masters , when . he asSerted that though they were Past Masters in virtue
of having served in the chair , the Master of the Lodge would always find them ready to assist him by every means in their power . ( Cheers . ) He then referred to the exertions of his noble friend on his right ( Lord Panmure ) in behalf of the the charities , particularly in recently presiding at the Girls' School Bestival , when the unprecedented amount of £ 1 , 900 -was subscribed , while Bro . Crew , sanguine as he was > only expected £ 1 , 500 . ( Cheers and laughter . )
The W . M . then proposed u The newly-appointed Officers , and the S . W ., Bro . Benson . " Bro . BensgiTTeturned thanks in a telling speech , and said he would do the best he could to justify the confidence which had been reposed in him . " The Charities , and Bro . Bond Cabbell , M . P ., " was the next and concluding toast .-. ' , ¦¦ '• ¦¦; : ' - The Brethren separated a little after eleven o ' clock . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . Donald King , assisted by Bros . Lawler , Genge , and Kingsbury .
Grand Mastees' Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —The last monthly gathering for the season of this Lodge took place on Monday , May 18 , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when Bro . P . M . J . J . Blake most ably initiated a gentleman into the mystic tie . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the Lodge was closed in the ancient form , and the Brethren retired to an elegant dinner provided in the Glee-room , presided over
by Bro . Blake , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Bawson . Among the visiting Brethren , we observed Bros . Dangerfield , P . M . No . 107 ; Barrett , P . M . No . 188 ; F . Slight , S . W . No . 233 ; B . Isaacs , P . M . No . 539 ; and G . P . Bowe , P . M . No . 663 . Bros . T . Young , G . Perren , W . Winn , and T . Jolley , Jun ., contributed much to the evening ' s enjoyment by their excellent vocal powers .
Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) . —A numerous meeting of the members of this Lodge took place on Wednesday evening , May 13 , at the Freemasons' Tavern ; Bro . Gillespie , W . M ., presiding with his usual ability . Four gentlemen , viz ,, Messrs . Jdnes , Glover , Bobinson , and Bailey , were initiated into the Order ; and Bros . Neville , Smith , Garling , and Eraser , had the Sublime Degree of M . M . conferred upon them . Bro . Alfred Lucas , of No . 112 , was elected a joining member . The Brethren then adjourned to banquet , the W . M . performing the duties of the chair with his usual urbanity , supported by P . Ms . Golds worthy , P . G . S . D . ;
Shackelton , Williams , Grant , Heath , Recknell , Squires , Dearsley , wine steward , and Low , M . O ., the two last-named Brethren adding materially to the comfort of the Brethren in the discharge of their onerous duties . The visitors on this occasion , were Bros . Edward Cox , No . 955 ; W . Clark , No . 661 ) ; Edward M'Namara , No . 11 , & c . A pleasant evening was passed , much enhanced by the vocal exertions of Bros . Phillips ( son of the celebrated basso of that name ) , Lucas , and G . F . Taylor ( who presided at the pianoforte ) .
St . George ' s and Corner-Stone Lodge ( No . 5 ) . —The last monthly meeting of this highly-respectable Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , May 11 , when the W . M ., Bro . Algernon Perkins , raised a duly qualified Brother to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in his usual impressive manner . At the conclusion of some other business the Lodge was closed in