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Meteopoiitah.
St . AtfpEEwV Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , on the 7 th May / Bro . Bews was raised by the WM , Bro * Pierce Eganj and the Lodge adjourned for the season . PoiiiSH National Lodge ( No . 778 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Thursday , May 14 th , the occasion being the election of W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . The election unanimously Ml upon the S . W . Bro . Horatio
Samuels , a well-deserved compliment to this excellent Brother for his constant attendance to the duties of the Lodge , & c . Bro . Lemanski was re-elected Treasurer , which was also unanimous , he having held that office most satisfactorily for several consecutive years . Bros . Poncho , Arnold , and Montefiore were elected auditors . The W . M . then announced that Grand Lodge had kindly awarded the sum . of twenty pounds to the widow of their late much-lamented Bro . Detkins ; after which , the newly ? elected Master invited the Brethren to a
collation ( this not being one of the regular banqueting nights )) which was pre ^ sided oyer by the W . M ., Brother Johnstone , supported by Bros . Horatio Samuels and W . Watson , as S . Ws . ; the P . Ms , present being Bros . Bitterbahdt , Warren , Shuljewski , Miehalski , Lemanski , & c . Bit ? . Samuels , inreturning thanks for the honour done him , made some feeling and eloquent allusions to their late deceased
Brethren , Lord Dudley Stuart and Bro . Detkins , to whom he was indebted for his introduction into Masonry ; and ; although a very humble follower of those great men , he hoped , by perseverance and attention , to merit the approbation of the Brethren j and if he failed , it would be a lack of ability ^ and not for the want of exertion . During the evening Miss Ada Taylor sang several songs , which were much appreciated by the Brethren .
Beadok LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —This Lodge held an Emergency Meeting last Monday , May 18 , at the Star and Garter , Kew-bridge , when the W . M ., Bro . John Scott , initiated Mr . John Collins into the mysteries of the Graft . The work was ably performed , and well deserved all the encomiums bestowed by those who witnessed it . After business the Brethren retired to an elegant banquet , served up in a style most creditable to the respected host of the tavern . Three candidates offer for initiation next meeting , so that the W . M . will have an opportunity of giving further proof of his capability to properly fulfil the duties of his proud position .
Canonbuey Lodge ( No . 955 ) . —The last meeting of the members of this Lodge , for the season ., took place on Thursday , May the 14 th , at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary ' s Boad , Islington . The business of the evening consisted of the raising of Bro . Alfred Folkes , the passing of Bros . Ball and Worman , and the initiation of Messrs . B . Gobey , F . Collingwood , and J . L . King , into the mysteries of Breemasonry , the whole of the ceremonies being performed by the W . M ., Bro . Thos . Bohn . Seven propositions for initiation and one for joining having been made ,
and several resolutions carried—among them one for the increase of fees for initiation and joining , rendered necessary by the rapid growth of the Lodge in numbers during the present W . M . ' s year of office , —the labours of the evening concluded . The Brethren then retired to refreshment , after which the W . M . proposed the -usual toasts . Bro . Gobey in a neat speech acknowledged the health of the initiated . Bro . Richardson in responding on behalf of tlie visitors , said that he had heen a Preemason nearly half a century , and during all that period he had never
witnessed the working of a Lodge so excellently well performed , nor had he ever received greater hospitality and kindness than had been accorded to him and his brother visitors that evening . He concluded an excellent address by wishing "Prosperity to the Canonbury Lodge . " Bro . Filer , P . M ., proposed "The health of the W . M ., " alluding in terms of great kindness to his deaire to contribute to the
prosperity of the Lodge , to promote the happiness and comfort of the members , and to advance the interests of Freemasonry in general . The toast was received with every demonstration of respect and fraternal attachment by every member and visitor present . The W . M ., in returning thanks , assured the Brethren that they might always depend upon his best exertions being directed to the great object they all had in view—the advancement of the great principles upon which
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Meteopoiitah.
St . AtfpEEwV Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , on the 7 th May / Bro . Bews was raised by the WM , Bro * Pierce Eganj and the Lodge adjourned for the season . PoiiiSH National Lodge ( No . 778 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Thursday , May 14 th , the occasion being the election of W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . The election unanimously Ml upon the S . W . Bro . Horatio
Samuels , a well-deserved compliment to this excellent Brother for his constant attendance to the duties of the Lodge , & c . Bro . Lemanski was re-elected Treasurer , which was also unanimous , he having held that office most satisfactorily for several consecutive years . Bros . Poncho , Arnold , and Montefiore were elected auditors . The W . M . then announced that Grand Lodge had kindly awarded the sum . of twenty pounds to the widow of their late much-lamented Bro . Detkins ; after which , the newly ? elected Master invited the Brethren to a
collation ( this not being one of the regular banqueting nights )) which was pre ^ sided oyer by the W . M ., Brother Johnstone , supported by Bros . Horatio Samuels and W . Watson , as S . Ws . ; the P . Ms , present being Bros . Bitterbahdt , Warren , Shuljewski , Miehalski , Lemanski , & c . Bit ? . Samuels , inreturning thanks for the honour done him , made some feeling and eloquent allusions to their late deceased
Brethren , Lord Dudley Stuart and Bro . Detkins , to whom he was indebted for his introduction into Masonry ; and ; although a very humble follower of those great men , he hoped , by perseverance and attention , to merit the approbation of the Brethren j and if he failed , it would be a lack of ability ^ and not for the want of exertion . During the evening Miss Ada Taylor sang several songs , which were much appreciated by the Brethren .
Beadok LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —This Lodge held an Emergency Meeting last Monday , May 18 , at the Star and Garter , Kew-bridge , when the W . M ., Bro . John Scott , initiated Mr . John Collins into the mysteries of the Graft . The work was ably performed , and well deserved all the encomiums bestowed by those who witnessed it . After business the Brethren retired to an elegant banquet , served up in a style most creditable to the respected host of the tavern . Three candidates offer for initiation next meeting , so that the W . M . will have an opportunity of giving further proof of his capability to properly fulfil the duties of his proud position .
Canonbuey Lodge ( No . 955 ) . —The last meeting of the members of this Lodge , for the season ., took place on Thursday , May the 14 th , at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary ' s Boad , Islington . The business of the evening consisted of the raising of Bro . Alfred Folkes , the passing of Bros . Ball and Worman , and the initiation of Messrs . B . Gobey , F . Collingwood , and J . L . King , into the mysteries of Breemasonry , the whole of the ceremonies being performed by the W . M ., Bro . Thos . Bohn . Seven propositions for initiation and one for joining having been made ,
and several resolutions carried—among them one for the increase of fees for initiation and joining , rendered necessary by the rapid growth of the Lodge in numbers during the present W . M . ' s year of office , —the labours of the evening concluded . The Brethren then retired to refreshment , after which the W . M . proposed the -usual toasts . Bro . Gobey in a neat speech acknowledged the health of the initiated . Bro . Richardson in responding on behalf of tlie visitors , said that he had heen a Preemason nearly half a century , and during all that period he had never
witnessed the working of a Lodge so excellently well performed , nor had he ever received greater hospitality and kindness than had been accorded to him and his brother visitors that evening . He concluded an excellent address by wishing "Prosperity to the Canonbury Lodge . " Bro . Filer , P . M ., proposed "The health of the W . M ., " alluding in terms of great kindness to his deaire to contribute to the
prosperity of the Lodge , to promote the happiness and comfort of the members , and to advance the interests of Freemasonry in general . The toast was received with every demonstration of respect and fraternal attachment by every member and visitor present . The W . M ., in returning thanks , assured the Brethren that they might always depend upon his best exertions being directed to the great object they all had in view—the advancement of the great principles upon which