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the best-worked , best-regulated Lodges with which we are acquainted . Its present W . M ., Bro , J . Levinson , treading in . the footsteps of his predecessors , is enthusiastic in his love for the art , while his ability for the propagation of its tenets and principles is unquestioned . On Wednesday , 21 st October , the Brethren assembled at the Freemasons Tavern , when the W . M . initiated Mr . G . A . Daw , into our mysteries , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree . The Lodge has
increased to such an extent in numbers and prosperity , that the Permanent Committee have unanimously recommend an advance in the amount of the various fees , and on the motion of Bro . J . Hervey , P . M . ( P . G . S . D . ) , the report and recommendation of that body was adopted . There being no other business before the Lodge , an adjournment took place to the banquet , to which about thirty sat down , and which was served in a manner highly creditable to the proprietors of the tavern , who have already given earnest that the same excellence which last
season afforded such unbounded satisfaction shall be maintained . The various toasts were proposed in neat and concise terms , well received , and adequately responded to ; and amongst them that of " The ¦ Charities' — of which tbisLodge collectively , and its members individually , are warm supporters—was not forgotten . The comfort of the Brethren and their guests was materially enhanced by the
courteous attention of the indefatigable D . of C . Bro . F . Adlard , P . M ., to whom , with the rest of the officers > the same praise as that already awarded to the W . M ., for zeal and ability in the discharge of their duties , is justly due . Amongst the visitors we recognized Bros . S . B . Wilson , G . J . D . C . E . Horsley , G . Org . ; M . Levinson , W . M . No . 209 ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; Marshall , James , Payne , King No . 61 : Garrod , No . 206 ; Hills , No . 955 , & c . & c .
Bobert Buhns Lodge ( No . 25 ) . — -The first meeting of the season took place on Monday October 5 th , when the W . M ., Bro . Clements , initiated four gentlemen and passed a Brother . After the business the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and during the evening the Brethren derived a great deal of amusement and enjoyment from the singing of Bros . C . Sloman , Mayers , and Burnans . There were several visiting Brothers present , amongst them Bros . Cutt and Beard , of No . 118 . The latter , in responding to the visitors' toast , expressed his admiration of the mode in which the business of the Lodge was conducted .
Egyptian Lodge ( JSTo . 29 ) . —After a recess of four months , this Lodge resumed its Masonic labours on Thursday , October 1 st , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , a large number of Brethren greeting the W . M ., Bro . Shepherd , by their presence . The W . M . most efficiently initiated into the Order Mr . Evenden , who , at the last meeting , had been well and worthily recommended . The amount of business before the Lodge being but small , the Brethren adjourned early to banquet , which was placed upon the table in a manner highly creditable to the worthy host . Among the Brethren present were Bros . Buss , P . M ., Perry , W . Bice , Willis , Eves , & c .
Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) . —This Lodge held its first meeting after the vacation , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , on Thursday , the 15 th October , when the W . M ., Bro . G . Gruiubridge , very ably initiated two gentlemen into the Order , after which the Brethren partook of a most sumptuous banquet , prepared by that excellent and worthy host Bro . Painter , and the evening passed off in social harmony .
Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 87 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous and numerous Lodge took place on Tuesday , 20 th October , at Bro . Coulton ' s , Green Man Tavern , Tooley Street , Southwark . The Lodge was duly opened by Bro . E . Smith , W . M . The W . M . raised Bro . G . J . Harley of the Union of Malta Lodge , No . 588 , to the Sublime Begree of a M . M ; passed Bro . W . H .
Goodwin to the Degree of a Fellow-Craft , and initiated Messrs . Young and Strahn into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The whole of the ceremonies were performed in a manner which reflected great credit on the W . M . After the business was concluded about thirty of the Brethren retired to an excellent banquet , and spent a pleasant evening . The only visitor present was Bro . Kutt , S . W . of the St . Alban ' s Lodge , No . 32 *
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the best-worked , best-regulated Lodges with which we are acquainted . Its present W . M ., Bro , J . Levinson , treading in . the footsteps of his predecessors , is enthusiastic in his love for the art , while his ability for the propagation of its tenets and principles is unquestioned . On Wednesday , 21 st October , the Brethren assembled at the Freemasons Tavern , when the W . M . initiated Mr . G . A . Daw , into our mysteries , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree . The Lodge has
increased to such an extent in numbers and prosperity , that the Permanent Committee have unanimously recommend an advance in the amount of the various fees , and on the motion of Bro . J . Hervey , P . M . ( P . G . S . D . ) , the report and recommendation of that body was adopted . There being no other business before the Lodge , an adjournment took place to the banquet , to which about thirty sat down , and which was served in a manner highly creditable to the proprietors of the tavern , who have already given earnest that the same excellence which last
season afforded such unbounded satisfaction shall be maintained . The various toasts were proposed in neat and concise terms , well received , and adequately responded to ; and amongst them that of " The ¦ Charities' — of which tbisLodge collectively , and its members individually , are warm supporters—was not forgotten . The comfort of the Brethren and their guests was materially enhanced by the
courteous attention of the indefatigable D . of C . Bro . F . Adlard , P . M ., to whom , with the rest of the officers > the same praise as that already awarded to the W . M ., for zeal and ability in the discharge of their duties , is justly due . Amongst the visitors we recognized Bros . S . B . Wilson , G . J . D . C . E . Horsley , G . Org . ; M . Levinson , W . M . No . 209 ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; Marshall , James , Payne , King No . 61 : Garrod , No . 206 ; Hills , No . 955 , & c . & c .
Bobert Buhns Lodge ( No . 25 ) . — -The first meeting of the season took place on Monday October 5 th , when the W . M ., Bro . Clements , initiated four gentlemen and passed a Brother . After the business the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and during the evening the Brethren derived a great deal of amusement and enjoyment from the singing of Bros . C . Sloman , Mayers , and Burnans . There were several visiting Brothers present , amongst them Bros . Cutt and Beard , of No . 118 . The latter , in responding to the visitors' toast , expressed his admiration of the mode in which the business of the Lodge was conducted .
Egyptian Lodge ( JSTo . 29 ) . —After a recess of four months , this Lodge resumed its Masonic labours on Thursday , October 1 st , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , a large number of Brethren greeting the W . M ., Bro . Shepherd , by their presence . The W . M . most efficiently initiated into the Order Mr . Evenden , who , at the last meeting , had been well and worthily recommended . The amount of business before the Lodge being but small , the Brethren adjourned early to banquet , which was placed upon the table in a manner highly creditable to the worthy host . Among the Brethren present were Bros . Buss , P . M ., Perry , W . Bice , Willis , Eves , & c .
Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) . —This Lodge held its first meeting after the vacation , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , on Thursday , the 15 th October , when the W . M ., Bro . G . Gruiubridge , very ably initiated two gentlemen into the Order , after which the Brethren partook of a most sumptuous banquet , prepared by that excellent and worthy host Bro . Painter , and the evening passed off in social harmony .
Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 87 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous and numerous Lodge took place on Tuesday , 20 th October , at Bro . Coulton ' s , Green Man Tavern , Tooley Street , Southwark . The Lodge was duly opened by Bro . E . Smith , W . M . The W . M . raised Bro . G . J . Harley of the Union of Malta Lodge , No . 588 , to the Sublime Begree of a M . M ; passed Bro . W . H .
Goodwin to the Degree of a Fellow-Craft , and initiated Messrs . Young and Strahn into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The whole of the ceremonies were performed in a manner which reflected great credit on the W . M . After the business was concluded about thirty of the Brethren retired to an excellent banquet , and spent a pleasant evening . The only visitor present was Bro . Kutt , S . W . of the St . Alban ' s Lodge , No . 32 *