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The Masonic Mir Roe.
our friends will avail themselves of eight hours at the sea-side , " when , in addition to their oavu pleasure they will be conferring such lasting delight to the children who are supported by their bounty . As this is not a Masonic meeting , the visitors are not confined to members of the Craft , but it is hoped that they will use their best exertions to make the meeting large and influential . It Avill enable Freemasons
to show to the uninitiated that Masonry is not merely a name , but that its great object is to do good , by relieving the AvidoAv in her sorrows , the aged in their distress , and to bring up the children of their less fortunate Brethren in the way they should go , so that when they grow old they may not depart from it . The proposed visit is to take place on Thursday , the 12 th of'August .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
APPOINTMENTS . Wednesday , August tt . —G-rand Chapter , at 8 . TJiursday , ' 5 * £ , —Lodge . — -Yarborough . ( 812 ) , George Hotel , Commercial-road East * Crystal Palace ( 104 , 6 ) , Crystal Palace . Saturday , 7 th .- —Genemi Committee Boys' School , at 4
Tuesday , lOth . —Ledges—Bb . John ' s ( 196 ) , Holly Bush , Haxnpstead ; Israel ( 247 ) , Seyd ' s Hotel , Finsbury ; Wellington ( 805 ) , Butt Inn , Lewisham . Wednesday , ll ^ . —Lodges . —Union of Waterloo ( 13 ) , King ' s Arms , Woolwich ; Justice ( 172 ) , Royal Albert , $ Tew Cross ; Caveac ( 205 ) , Star and ( 3-arter , Kew ; Zetland ( 752 ) 9 Adam and Eve , Kensington . Friday . 13 th—Lodge . —Britannia ( 38 ) , Thatched House Tavern .
[ The appointments of Lodges of Instruction will appear in the last number of each month . ] Temple Lodge ( No . 118 ) . —The summer banquet of this nourishing Lodge takes place at the Bell Inn , Edmonton , to-day .
Lodge op Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —The anniversary festival of this numerous Lodge took place at Erith on the 16 th ult . More than a hundred persons were present , including sixty-five ladies . An . excellent dinner having been enjoyed , the W . M . Bro . Fentiman , said " That in all well regulated societies , the Queen was the first toast of the evening , and as Freemasonry Avas a Avell regulated society , and most loyal , that compliment to the highest lady in the realm Avas never
omitted , and to render it a Masonic toast , it was coupled with the Craft , so that it should receive all honour . He ( the W . M . ) thought in this instance they rnight dispense with that addition , and give tho " Queen and the Ladies . " The toast Avas received with considerable enthusiasm . The W . M . then gave the " Earl of
Zetland / ' " The Masonic Charities , " followed , feelingly responded to by Bro . Potts . Bro . Fentiman then said , that a pleasing task devolved upon him , that of presenting their much esteemed Bro . Oman with a testimonial of their regarda testimonial that had been entirely subscribed for by the members of their Lodge , as a mark of respect to one who had faithfully discharged the duties of Treasurer
for a period of fourteen years , and by his general conduct had promoted tlie welfare and happiness of the Brethren . The worthy Brother ' s own choice was a snuff-box , but he , the W . M . and Brethren , thought the addition of a goblet , to adorn his home , would be acceptable—as from it his family might quaff " health and prosperity to the domestic circle . " The WM .. then presented the testimonial , consisting of a silver snuff-box and goblet , beautifully chased and elegantly designed . The inscription ran thus : cc Presented to W . Oman , by the Brethren of the Lodge of Sincerity , as a mark of respect to a worthy man and Brother . " Bro Oman , in reply , said ho felt grateful for the good feeling entertained for him by
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The Masonic Mir Roe.
our friends will avail themselves of eight hours at the sea-side , " when , in addition to their oavu pleasure they will be conferring such lasting delight to the children who are supported by their bounty . As this is not a Masonic meeting , the visitors are not confined to members of the Craft , but it is hoped that they will use their best exertions to make the meeting large and influential . It Avill enable Freemasons
to show to the uninitiated that Masonry is not merely a name , but that its great object is to do good , by relieving the AvidoAv in her sorrows , the aged in their distress , and to bring up the children of their less fortunate Brethren in the way they should go , so that when they grow old they may not depart from it . The proposed visit is to take place on Thursday , the 12 th of'August .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
APPOINTMENTS . Wednesday , August tt . —G-rand Chapter , at 8 . TJiursday , ' 5 * £ , —Lodge . — -Yarborough . ( 812 ) , George Hotel , Commercial-road East * Crystal Palace ( 104 , 6 ) , Crystal Palace . Saturday , 7 th .- —Genemi Committee Boys' School , at 4
Tuesday , lOth . —Ledges—Bb . John ' s ( 196 ) , Holly Bush , Haxnpstead ; Israel ( 247 ) , Seyd ' s Hotel , Finsbury ; Wellington ( 805 ) , Butt Inn , Lewisham . Wednesday , ll ^ . —Lodges . —Union of Waterloo ( 13 ) , King ' s Arms , Woolwich ; Justice ( 172 ) , Royal Albert , $ Tew Cross ; Caveac ( 205 ) , Star and ( 3-arter , Kew ; Zetland ( 752 ) 9 Adam and Eve , Kensington . Friday . 13 th—Lodge . —Britannia ( 38 ) , Thatched House Tavern .
[ The appointments of Lodges of Instruction will appear in the last number of each month . ] Temple Lodge ( No . 118 ) . —The summer banquet of this nourishing Lodge takes place at the Bell Inn , Edmonton , to-day .
Lodge op Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —The anniversary festival of this numerous Lodge took place at Erith on the 16 th ult . More than a hundred persons were present , including sixty-five ladies . An . excellent dinner having been enjoyed , the W . M . Bro . Fentiman , said " That in all well regulated societies , the Queen was the first toast of the evening , and as Freemasonry Avas a Avell regulated society , and most loyal , that compliment to the highest lady in the realm Avas never
omitted , and to render it a Masonic toast , it was coupled with the Craft , so that it should receive all honour . He ( the W . M . ) thought in this instance they rnight dispense with that addition , and give tho " Queen and the Ladies . " The toast Avas received with considerable enthusiasm . The W . M . then gave the " Earl of
Zetland / ' " The Masonic Charities , " followed , feelingly responded to by Bro . Potts . Bro . Fentiman then said , that a pleasing task devolved upon him , that of presenting their much esteemed Bro . Oman with a testimonial of their regarda testimonial that had been entirely subscribed for by the members of their Lodge , as a mark of respect to one who had faithfully discharged the duties of Treasurer
for a period of fourteen years , and by his general conduct had promoted tlie welfare and happiness of the Brethren . The worthy Brother ' s own choice was a snuff-box , but he , the W . M . and Brethren , thought the addition of a goblet , to adorn his home , would be acceptable—as from it his family might quaff " health and prosperity to the domestic circle . " The WM .. then presented the testimonial , consisting of a silver snuff-box and goblet , beautifully chased and elegantly designed . The inscription ran thus : cc Presented to W . Oman , by the Brethren of the Lodge of Sincerity , as a mark of respect to a worthy man and Brother . " Bro Oman , in reply , said ho felt grateful for the good feeling entertained for him by