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day , October 6 , at which there was a numerous attendance . The business of the evening consisted of initiating Mr . John Lowden , Mr . Douglas Croft , and Mr . Joseph Creech , into the mysteries of the Order ; passing Bro . Schmidt to the 2 nd Degree ; and raising Bros . Henry Abbott , Waters , Griffiths , and Adams , to the Degree of Master Masons . All these Ceremonies were performed by the W . M .
( Bro . Nicholson ) in his usual able and efficient manner . I he other Lodge busiuess being ended , and five gentlemen proposed for initiation at the next meeting , nearly fifty of the Brethren adjourned to an extremely elegant banquet , after which all the usual toasts were given and responded to , and the evening spent in perfect harmony . The visitors at the banquet were Bros . John Gurton , Bennett , Quele } 7- , and Baker .
St . James ' s "Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The Brethren of this thriving Lodge met at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Tuesday , October 14 th . Four gentlemen were initiated into Masonry , two Brethren passed to the 2 nd Degree , and one raised to the 3 rd Degree , in that efficient manner for which this Lodge is so much distinguished . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren proceeded to banquet , and the evening was spent in greatest harmony , which was greatly enlivened by the excellent singing of Miss Taylor , assisted by Bro . Taylor . The visitors were Bros . Collard , No . 168 ; Gillat , No . 70 ; Roberts , No . 99 ; and two French Brethren . "Universal Lodge ( No . 212 ) . —The first meeting for the season was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on 24 th October , under presidency of Bro . T . Green , W . M ,, who initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of the ancient Order , in the able and impressive manner for which he is so celebrated . Masonic business
being ended , and the banquet discussed / the usual toasts followed , a separate one being appropriated to the esteemed chaplain Bro . Rev . Grice , who , in acknowledging the compliment thus paid him , stated he had the happiness to belong to other Lodges in the country district in which he resided , and that he continued his membership from having personally witnessed the great good effected by Masonry , and the beneficial results springing from its influence , to which he was at all times pleased to hear testimony . Towards the close of the evening the health of the Bro . Marcus Atwood , B . M ., was proposed by the W . M ., who took
the opportunity of paying-a well-merited tribute to that excellent Brother , expressing the deep sense of obligation entertained by every member of the Lodge for his untiring exertions to promote its prosperity , and which was never more felt than now that they were on the eve of losing him , he being- about to devote his energies to a new field of labour on the Continent . With mingled feelings of pleasure and regret a bumper was pledged , and the toast received with every
token of cordiality , which Bro . Atwood acknowledged in suitable terms , thanking the Brethren for their kindness , and assuring them how delighted he should be to meet them—a pleasure he hoped to enjoy twice in the year—during his visits to old England . Several songs were contributed by members of the Lodge , and the evening sped merrily along . The visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , W . M . No ., 11 ; W . Baas , W . M ., No . 30 ; Pennington , No . 131 , Bayly , 509 . Lodge of Joppa ( No . 22-3 ) . —The regular meeting of this well-known Lodge
took place on Monday , October Cth , to initiate Mr . James Langley , of Bedfordsquare , as also-to pass and raise several duly qualified Brethren ; but this being within a particular period of the Hebrew calendar , the banquet was postponed till this evening , October 10 th , for which an especial Lodge of Emergency had beou summoned , as well as to initiate a young gentleman , a minor , for whom a dispensation had been granted by the M . W . Grand Master . The W . M . Bro . S . ( L
llisch , manifested the same care and precision in the performance of this interesting ceremony , of which we have so commendably spoken on former occasions ; and after a discussion of . some length of Lodge affairs , which was amicably arranged , the Brethren retired to the Grand Hall of the Albion Tavern , where mi excellent entertainment was provided , consisting of every edible in season CS race having been chanted , and a splendid dessert , with wine , placed on table , the Worshipful Master proposed the usual Masonic toasts , with appropriate pre-
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11ete0p0litae.
day , October 6 , at which there was a numerous attendance . The business of the evening consisted of initiating Mr . John Lowden , Mr . Douglas Croft , and Mr . Joseph Creech , into the mysteries of the Order ; passing Bro . Schmidt to the 2 nd Degree ; and raising Bros . Henry Abbott , Waters , Griffiths , and Adams , to the Degree of Master Masons . All these Ceremonies were performed by the W . M .
( Bro . Nicholson ) in his usual able and efficient manner . I he other Lodge busiuess being ended , and five gentlemen proposed for initiation at the next meeting , nearly fifty of the Brethren adjourned to an extremely elegant banquet , after which all the usual toasts were given and responded to , and the evening spent in perfect harmony . The visitors at the banquet were Bros . John Gurton , Bennett , Quele } 7- , and Baker .
St . James ' s "Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The Brethren of this thriving Lodge met at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Tuesday , October 14 th . Four gentlemen were initiated into Masonry , two Brethren passed to the 2 nd Degree , and one raised to the 3 rd Degree , in that efficient manner for which this Lodge is so much distinguished . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren proceeded to banquet , and the evening was spent in greatest harmony , which was greatly enlivened by the excellent singing of Miss Taylor , assisted by Bro . Taylor . The visitors were Bros . Collard , No . 168 ; Gillat , No . 70 ; Roberts , No . 99 ; and two French Brethren . "Universal Lodge ( No . 212 ) . —The first meeting for the season was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on 24 th October , under presidency of Bro . T . Green , W . M ,, who initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of the ancient Order , in the able and impressive manner for which he is so celebrated . Masonic business
being ended , and the banquet discussed / the usual toasts followed , a separate one being appropriated to the esteemed chaplain Bro . Rev . Grice , who , in acknowledging the compliment thus paid him , stated he had the happiness to belong to other Lodges in the country district in which he resided , and that he continued his membership from having personally witnessed the great good effected by Masonry , and the beneficial results springing from its influence , to which he was at all times pleased to hear testimony . Towards the close of the evening the health of the Bro . Marcus Atwood , B . M ., was proposed by the W . M ., who took
the opportunity of paying-a well-merited tribute to that excellent Brother , expressing the deep sense of obligation entertained by every member of the Lodge for his untiring exertions to promote its prosperity , and which was never more felt than now that they were on the eve of losing him , he being- about to devote his energies to a new field of labour on the Continent . With mingled feelings of pleasure and regret a bumper was pledged , and the toast received with every
token of cordiality , which Bro . Atwood acknowledged in suitable terms , thanking the Brethren for their kindness , and assuring them how delighted he should be to meet them—a pleasure he hoped to enjoy twice in the year—during his visits to old England . Several songs were contributed by members of the Lodge , and the evening sped merrily along . The visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , W . M . No ., 11 ; W . Baas , W . M ., No . 30 ; Pennington , No . 131 , Bayly , 509 . Lodge of Joppa ( No . 22-3 ) . —The regular meeting of this well-known Lodge
took place on Monday , October Cth , to initiate Mr . James Langley , of Bedfordsquare , as also-to pass and raise several duly qualified Brethren ; but this being within a particular period of the Hebrew calendar , the banquet was postponed till this evening , October 10 th , for which an especial Lodge of Emergency had beou summoned , as well as to initiate a young gentleman , a minor , for whom a dispensation had been granted by the M . W . Grand Master . The W . M . Bro . S . ( L
llisch , manifested the same care and precision in the performance of this interesting ceremony , of which we have so commendably spoken on former occasions ; and after a discussion of . some length of Lodge affairs , which was amicably arranged , the Brethren retired to the Grand Hall of the Albion Tavern , where mi excellent entertainment was provided , consisting of every edible in season CS race having been chanted , and a splendid dessert , with wine , placed on table , the Worshipful Master proposed the usual Masonic toasts , with appropriate pre-