-
Articles/Ads
Article METEOPOIITAH. ← Page 8 of 16 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Meteopoiitah.
ancient form , and the Brethren retired to an excellent dinner . The W . M . presided , and among the visitors the Lodge was honour the presence of Bros . William Gray Clarke , the new G . Sec . ; Francis Boxburgh , W . M . No . 4 , and S . G . B . ; Frederick Slight , S . W . No . 233 . The Brethren separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening , and bade each other farewell for the season .
Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —The last meeting of this Lodge for the season took place on Tuesday , May 5 , at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Friend , the W . M ., presided . One initiation took place , that of Mr . ¦ ' ¦ Willie , who most felicitously acknowledged the honour done him by being received as a Brother of this excellent order . Among the visitors , we noticed Bros . Joseph Smith , No . 206 ., G . P . ; T . Mitchinson , No . 227 , and Isaacs , No . 812 : the last of whom returned thanks
for the reception the visitors had met with . Several good speeches were given during the evening , upon the excellence of the various charities ; among which we must allude to Bro . Burton , P . M ., who called the attention of the Brethren to " The Old Man ' s . Asylum" and ¦ " The Annuity Fund , " which , he regretted to say , were not so well supported as they deserved . The schools ( he said ) were well supported , as there very properly appeared a greater feeling for those institutions than the others . Still he ( Bro . Burton ) thought that those wdio had subscribed for
many years to Freemasonry should , in their old age , be cared for if they required it . Bro . J . Smith begged he might be allowed , although a visitor , to say a few words in furtherance of Bro . Burton ' s excellent remarks upon this subject . He had , with pain , witnessed something like lukewarmness as regarded these particular charities ; but he was in hopes that it arose , not from want of inclination to
serve them , as well as others , but from want of knowing more about them , and their not being brought so often to their notice . Bro . Smith , in conclusion , said that if every Lodge in London were to subscribe on e guinea annually , and each member of the Order 5 s ., he felt assured that scarcely an application for an annuity would be made unsuccessfully . The singing was under the direction of Bro . G . F . Taylor , assisted by Bro . Mitchell , Stevens , and Miss Ada Taylor .
Kent Lodge ( No . 15 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday , May 13 , at Bro . Harris ' s , the Three Tuns Tavern , High-street , Borough , Bro . C . C . Gibbs , W . M ., in the chair . The business of the evening consisted of a passing , and the initiation of four gentlemen into the Order , the ceremonies being worked in a very admirable and efficient manner by Bro . Gibbs . There was also a presentation , by the Lodge , of a handsome F . M . ' s jewel to Bro . T . F . Trebeck ,
P . M ., for his valuable services , urbanity of manners , and integrity of conduct , in his character of Master during his year of office . It was presented by Bro . Richard Barnes , P . M ., and father of the Lodge , wdiose address was impressive and affecting , and was kindly received and acknowledged . Other matters being disposed of , the Brethren , about thirty in number , retired to an excellent banquet , prepared by Bro . Harris . The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Winter , Buss , and Hart .
Boyal Alpha Lodge ( No . 16 ) . —The members of this Lodge dined together at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , May 11 . The banqiiet , which consisted of every delicacy of the season , was of a most recherche character , and the Lodge was honoured by the presidency of the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland ,
M . W . G . M . Neptune Lodge ( No . 22 ) . —The members of this Lodge closed a season of unexampled prospeidty on the evening of Thursday , the 30 th of April . Bro . Joseph Ashwell , W . M ., presided , and , aided by his Wardens , discharged the duties most efficiently . Mr . Thomas Earle and Mr . John Howell Jones were
initiated ; and Bros . Bow and Kelland were raised to the 3 rd Degree . The W . M . then addressed Bro . Theophilus Goodwin , and tendered to him the thanks of the Lodge for his excellent conduct in the chair , during the past year ; his demeanour ^ whether in conducting the business of the Lodge , or presiding at the banquet , was deserving of the highest meed of gratitude , and , in order that Bro . Goodwin should bear some solid proof of the estimation in which his services were
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Meteopoiitah.
ancient form , and the Brethren retired to an excellent dinner . The W . M . presided , and among the visitors the Lodge was honour the presence of Bros . William Gray Clarke , the new G . Sec . ; Francis Boxburgh , W . M . No . 4 , and S . G . B . ; Frederick Slight , S . W . No . 233 . The Brethren separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening , and bade each other farewell for the season .
Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —The last meeting of this Lodge for the season took place on Tuesday , May 5 , at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Friend , the W . M ., presided . One initiation took place , that of Mr . ¦ ' ¦ Willie , who most felicitously acknowledged the honour done him by being received as a Brother of this excellent order . Among the visitors , we noticed Bros . Joseph Smith , No . 206 ., G . P . ; T . Mitchinson , No . 227 , and Isaacs , No . 812 : the last of whom returned thanks
for the reception the visitors had met with . Several good speeches were given during the evening , upon the excellence of the various charities ; among which we must allude to Bro . Burton , P . M ., who called the attention of the Brethren to " The Old Man ' s . Asylum" and ¦ " The Annuity Fund , " which , he regretted to say , were not so well supported as they deserved . The schools ( he said ) were well supported , as there very properly appeared a greater feeling for those institutions than the others . Still he ( Bro . Burton ) thought that those wdio had subscribed for
many years to Freemasonry should , in their old age , be cared for if they required it . Bro . J . Smith begged he might be allowed , although a visitor , to say a few words in furtherance of Bro . Burton ' s excellent remarks upon this subject . He had , with pain , witnessed something like lukewarmness as regarded these particular charities ; but he was in hopes that it arose , not from want of inclination to
serve them , as well as others , but from want of knowing more about them , and their not being brought so often to their notice . Bro . Smith , in conclusion , said that if every Lodge in London were to subscribe on e guinea annually , and each member of the Order 5 s ., he felt assured that scarcely an application for an annuity would be made unsuccessfully . The singing was under the direction of Bro . G . F . Taylor , assisted by Bro . Mitchell , Stevens , and Miss Ada Taylor .
Kent Lodge ( No . 15 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday , May 13 , at Bro . Harris ' s , the Three Tuns Tavern , High-street , Borough , Bro . C . C . Gibbs , W . M ., in the chair . The business of the evening consisted of a passing , and the initiation of four gentlemen into the Order , the ceremonies being worked in a very admirable and efficient manner by Bro . Gibbs . There was also a presentation , by the Lodge , of a handsome F . M . ' s jewel to Bro . T . F . Trebeck ,
P . M ., for his valuable services , urbanity of manners , and integrity of conduct , in his character of Master during his year of office . It was presented by Bro . Richard Barnes , P . M ., and father of the Lodge , wdiose address was impressive and affecting , and was kindly received and acknowledged . Other matters being disposed of , the Brethren , about thirty in number , retired to an excellent banquet , prepared by Bro . Harris . The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Winter , Buss , and Hart .
Boyal Alpha Lodge ( No . 16 ) . —The members of this Lodge dined together at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , May 11 . The banqiiet , which consisted of every delicacy of the season , was of a most recherche character , and the Lodge was honoured by the presidency of the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland ,
M . W . G . M . Neptune Lodge ( No . 22 ) . —The members of this Lodge closed a season of unexampled prospeidty on the evening of Thursday , the 30 th of April . Bro . Joseph Ashwell , W . M ., presided , and , aided by his Wardens , discharged the duties most efficiently . Mr . Thomas Earle and Mr . John Howell Jones were
initiated ; and Bros . Bow and Kelland were raised to the 3 rd Degree . The W . M . then addressed Bro . Theophilus Goodwin , and tendered to him the thanks of the Lodge for his excellent conduct in the chair , during the past year ; his demeanour ^ whether in conducting the business of the Lodge , or presiding at the banquet , was deserving of the highest meed of gratitude , and , in order that Bro . Goodwin should bear some solid proof of the estimation in which his services were