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past nine o ' clock , when the Brethren , about forty in number , adjourned to the banquet-room , where excellent fare awaited them . This having been disposed of , the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to . Bro . Smith , P . M ., in very appropriate terms proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , alluding , in graceful terms , to the great care he always paid to the performance of his duties , and his willingness at all times to impart
the results of his own labour to the benefit and instruction of his younger Brethren The Worshipful Master on returning thanks ,, said it should ever be his study to promote the interests of the Brethren of that Lodge , and to represent them in a proper manner in Grand Lodge . He felt deeply indebted to them for the way in which they "had supported him during his year of office , which was rapidly drawing to a close , and sincerely thanked them for the honour they had conferred upon hirn . In returning thanks on behalf of the Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Smith
said that ) for himself , and he thought he might say as much for his Brethren on that occasion , he felt himself almost like a fish out of water , inasmuch as they had lost their champion , ^ n the absence of their highly ' esteemed Bro . Carpenter , who usually responded to that toast in a manner pleasing and entertaining . The next matter they had to consider was , how to make up that deficiency , and a fine opportunity presented itself to those who were not in the habit of addressing them , of
saying something handsome , but as they had that night so much to do , he should content himself with returning thanks for the honour conferred upon them . The Worshipful Master having given the toast of the "Masonic Charitable Institutions , " Bro . Smith impressed upon them the necessity of supporting the institutions , and hoped that at the next festival of the benevolent fund , in January , the liberality of this Lodge would be fully maintained .
St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 12 th Oct ., there being present , Bro . P . Crofton , W . M , ; Bro . Gurton , P . M . ; Bro . Stacey , S . W . ; Bro . Simpson , J . W . ; and a large number of other Brethren . Bros . T . J . Pearse , J . B . Pearse , J . T . Daintree ,, and J . Clarke were raised to the third degree , after which , Bro . Benningfield was admitted to the degree of Fellow Craft . Messrs . Joseph Stuart , W . Kretzchmar , F . Enders , and C , Graddon were balloted for , and initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The Detition for a member of the Lodge to the Board of Benevolence was signed bv the
W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren generally , and a collection was also made for the same Brother , which amounted to £ 9 9 s ., and it was proposed by Bro . Gurton , and seconded by Bro . Hart , that £ 5 5 s . be added from the funds of the Lodge , which was carried unanimously , several observations being made upon the services that the Brother , whom it had pleased the Great Architect to sorely afflict , had given to the Lodge , and who was entitled to the sympathy of the Brethren . Bro . Stacey , Secretary ; pro . tern ., then read a letter from Bro . Farnfield , asking the Lodge to send a steward to the festival of the Aged Freemasons . Bro . Gurton , P . M ., kindly
volunteered , stating that he had served as steward to all the other festivals , and lie would with pleasure represent the Lodge at the Aged Freemasons' , hoping that the members of the Lodge would rally round him , and give him their support upon the occasion , for he felt sure that none of the numerous charities deserved , or needed support , so much as the Aged Freemasons . The petition of another brother , formerly a member of this Lodge , was then signed , previously to its heing
presented to tho board for relief . Lodge having been closed , forty-seven Brethren sat down to banquet , after which the usual toasts were proposed and drank , the whole of the Initiates , Bros . Stuart , Kretzchmar , Endeys , and Graddon , severaly returning thanks ^ expressing their regret that they had not joined , tho Craft earlier . Tho visitors were Bros . J . Greenwood , 183 ; and J . M'Claren , 745 ; for whom the latter returned thanks . Tho evening was enlivened by the vocal exertions of Bros . Gurton and E . and C . Hart , the latter presiding at the pianoforte .
Lodoe of Confidence . ( No . 228 ) . — -This Lodge held a meeting at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Monday , Oct . II . The Lodge was opened , in due form , and the minutes of tho last meeting confirmed . Messrs . Woodman , Brothers , were balloted for , accepted , and initiated into Freemasonry . Three Brothers were then passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , after which an adjournment took place to banquet .
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Metropolitan.
past nine o ' clock , when the Brethren , about forty in number , adjourned to the banquet-room , where excellent fare awaited them . This having been disposed of , the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to . Bro . Smith , P . M ., in very appropriate terms proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , alluding , in graceful terms , to the great care he always paid to the performance of his duties , and his willingness at all times to impart
the results of his own labour to the benefit and instruction of his younger Brethren The Worshipful Master on returning thanks ,, said it should ever be his study to promote the interests of the Brethren of that Lodge , and to represent them in a proper manner in Grand Lodge . He felt deeply indebted to them for the way in which they "had supported him during his year of office , which was rapidly drawing to a close , and sincerely thanked them for the honour they had conferred upon hirn . In returning thanks on behalf of the Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Smith
said that ) for himself , and he thought he might say as much for his Brethren on that occasion , he felt himself almost like a fish out of water , inasmuch as they had lost their champion , ^ n the absence of their highly ' esteemed Bro . Carpenter , who usually responded to that toast in a manner pleasing and entertaining . The next matter they had to consider was , how to make up that deficiency , and a fine opportunity presented itself to those who were not in the habit of addressing them , of
saying something handsome , but as they had that night so much to do , he should content himself with returning thanks for the honour conferred upon them . The Worshipful Master having given the toast of the "Masonic Charitable Institutions , " Bro . Smith impressed upon them the necessity of supporting the institutions , and hoped that at the next festival of the benevolent fund , in January , the liberality of this Lodge would be fully maintained .
St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 12 th Oct ., there being present , Bro . P . Crofton , W . M , ; Bro . Gurton , P . M . ; Bro . Stacey , S . W . ; Bro . Simpson , J . W . ; and a large number of other Brethren . Bros . T . J . Pearse , J . B . Pearse , J . T . Daintree ,, and J . Clarke were raised to the third degree , after which , Bro . Benningfield was admitted to the degree of Fellow Craft . Messrs . Joseph Stuart , W . Kretzchmar , F . Enders , and C , Graddon were balloted for , and initiated into the mysteries of the Order . The Detition for a member of the Lodge to the Board of Benevolence was signed bv the
W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren generally , and a collection was also made for the same Brother , which amounted to £ 9 9 s ., and it was proposed by Bro . Gurton , and seconded by Bro . Hart , that £ 5 5 s . be added from the funds of the Lodge , which was carried unanimously , several observations being made upon the services that the Brother , whom it had pleased the Great Architect to sorely afflict , had given to the Lodge , and who was entitled to the sympathy of the Brethren . Bro . Stacey , Secretary ; pro . tern ., then read a letter from Bro . Farnfield , asking the Lodge to send a steward to the festival of the Aged Freemasons . Bro . Gurton , P . M ., kindly
volunteered , stating that he had served as steward to all the other festivals , and lie would with pleasure represent the Lodge at the Aged Freemasons' , hoping that the members of the Lodge would rally round him , and give him their support upon the occasion , for he felt sure that none of the numerous charities deserved , or needed support , so much as the Aged Freemasons . The petition of another brother , formerly a member of this Lodge , was then signed , previously to its heing
presented to tho board for relief . Lodge having been closed , forty-seven Brethren sat down to banquet , after which the usual toasts were proposed and drank , the whole of the Initiates , Bros . Stuart , Kretzchmar , Endeys , and Graddon , severaly returning thanks ^ expressing their regret that they had not joined , tho Craft earlier . Tho visitors were Bros . J . Greenwood , 183 ; and J . M'Claren , 745 ; for whom the latter returned thanks . Tho evening was enlivened by the vocal exertions of Bros . Gurton and E . and C . Hart , the latter presiding at the pianoforte .
Lodoe of Confidence . ( No . 228 ) . — -This Lodge held a meeting at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Monday , Oct . II . The Lodge was opened , in due form , and the minutes of tho last meeting confirmed . Messrs . Woodman , Brothers , were balloted for , accepted , and initiated into Freemasonry . Three Brothers were then passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , after which an adjournment took place to banquet .