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likewise for the zeal he has at all times evinced to promote the welfare of the Craft in general . ^ Hamjstea ^ ^ A variety of appropriate toasts were drunk , and brought the evening to a happy close . Lodge of Temperance ( No . 198 ) . —The members of this Lodge met for the first time this season on Thursday the 15 th October , at the Plough Tavern ,
Plough Bridge , Botherbiithe . Bro . G . Bolton , the W . M ., passed Bro . Pearcy to the 2 nd Degree in a manner highly creditable to the Lodge , after which two gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The Brethren then adjourned and partook of a most substantial banquet , which reflected great credit on Bro . Holman The health of the visitors being drunk , was responded to by Bro . Weeks , No . 43 of the TJnited States ; the other visitors were Bros . Lonny , No . 190 , United States , and Simmons , W , M , of No . 805 .
Gaveac Lodge ( No . 205 ) . — -This excelientJLodge held a meeting on ~ Wednesday October 14 th , at Bro . Backsjraw ' s , the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , Bro . Salmon ; W . M ., presiding . Bro . Bouse was raised to the degree of a M ; M ., in a very able manner ^ by the W . M . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , supplied in Bro . Backstraw ' s usual style of liberality . Domatio Lodge ( No . 206 ) .- —The first meeting for the season of this numerous
and influential Lodge , took place on the 11 th October at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane , when Bro . Garratt , W . M ., ably initiated one gentleman ( Mr . Tabernacle ) into the mysteries of the Order , and passedtwo Brethren—Macintosh and Wilmott—to the Degree of Fellow-Graft . On the conclusion of the Masonic business about forty Brethren sat down to a banquet , served in . Bro . Ireland ' s best style . Among the visitors were Bro . Hestar , of Gravesend , and Bro . Dietrich of Lodge La Tolerance , who became a joining member .
Manchester Lodge j ( No . 209 ) . — -ThisjLodge having been obliged to remove , m consequence of the Gun Tavern being pulled down for the improvement of the palace , assembled for the first " time on Thursday , the 15 th October , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were ably worked by the W . M ., Bro . M . Levinson , whose zeal for the ritual seems on the increase , whilst his example has the very desirable effect on the officers and members of
causing them to endeavour to emulate his working . The Lodge adjourned to refreshment , which was admirably served by the worthy host , Bro . Clemow , to the entire satisfaction of every one present . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Shepherd , W . M . No . 29 ; Blackburn , W . M . No . 169 ; Nicholson , P . M . No . 201 ; Bryon , Sanderson , Clemow , & c . After passing a very pleasant evening , the Brethren retired at an early hour .
St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge met for the first time this season , on Tuesday , October 13 , at the Freemasons' Tavern , and the assemblage was a numerous one , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . John Gurton , who was ably assisted by Bros . Crofton and Shiel , the S . and J . Wardens . Four gentlemen were initiated into the Order , Messrs . W . H . Pardow , T . Y . Gooderson , G . Gill , and S . Jeffs . Other Degrees were conferred upon Bros . Klopp and Boyle . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . with his usual excellence .
and after Lodge business the Brethren retired to the ' banqueting-room , where a sumptuous entertainment awaited them . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and then the healths of " The Visitors " were proposed , the W . M . drawing attention to the honour done to the Lodge by the presence of such distinguished members of the Order . Bro . Laurie had done
much for the promulgation of Freemasonry , having succeeded in obtaining a charter from the Grand Lodge of England , to open a Lodge in Turkey—No . 988 —of which he was the immediate B . M . ; and was now in England upon matters intimately connected with the Turkish Lodge . The chairman also remarked upon the presence of Bros . Herbert , Fellowes , and Tuck , of 437 , Malta—an island which had produced some of the best Masons in the Craft . The toast was gracefully acknowledged by the Brethren , and several other toasts followed , and the Lodge
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likewise for the zeal he has at all times evinced to promote the welfare of the Craft in general . ^ Hamjstea ^ ^ A variety of appropriate toasts were drunk , and brought the evening to a happy close . Lodge of Temperance ( No . 198 ) . —The members of this Lodge met for the first time this season on Thursday the 15 th October , at the Plough Tavern ,
Plough Bridge , Botherbiithe . Bro . G . Bolton , the W . M ., passed Bro . Pearcy to the 2 nd Degree in a manner highly creditable to the Lodge , after which two gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The Brethren then adjourned and partook of a most substantial banquet , which reflected great credit on Bro . Holman The health of the visitors being drunk , was responded to by Bro . Weeks , No . 43 of the TJnited States ; the other visitors were Bros . Lonny , No . 190 , United States , and Simmons , W , M , of No . 805 .
Gaveac Lodge ( No . 205 ) . — -This excelientJLodge held a meeting on ~ Wednesday October 14 th , at Bro . Backsjraw ' s , the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , Bro . Salmon ; W . M ., presiding . Bro . Bouse was raised to the degree of a M ; M ., in a very able manner ^ by the W . M . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , supplied in Bro . Backstraw ' s usual style of liberality . Domatio Lodge ( No . 206 ) .- —The first meeting for the season of this numerous
and influential Lodge , took place on the 11 th October at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane , when Bro . Garratt , W . M ., ably initiated one gentleman ( Mr . Tabernacle ) into the mysteries of the Order , and passedtwo Brethren—Macintosh and Wilmott—to the Degree of Fellow-Graft . On the conclusion of the Masonic business about forty Brethren sat down to a banquet , served in . Bro . Ireland ' s best style . Among the visitors were Bro . Hestar , of Gravesend , and Bro . Dietrich of Lodge La Tolerance , who became a joining member .
Manchester Lodge j ( No . 209 ) . — -ThisjLodge having been obliged to remove , m consequence of the Gun Tavern being pulled down for the improvement of the palace , assembled for the first " time on Thursday , the 15 th October , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were ably worked by the W . M ., Bro . M . Levinson , whose zeal for the ritual seems on the increase , whilst his example has the very desirable effect on the officers and members of
causing them to endeavour to emulate his working . The Lodge adjourned to refreshment , which was admirably served by the worthy host , Bro . Clemow , to the entire satisfaction of every one present . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Shepherd , W . M . No . 29 ; Blackburn , W . M . No . 169 ; Nicholson , P . M . No . 201 ; Bryon , Sanderson , Clemow , & c . After passing a very pleasant evening , the Brethren retired at an early hour .
St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge met for the first time this season , on Tuesday , October 13 , at the Freemasons' Tavern , and the assemblage was a numerous one , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . John Gurton , who was ably assisted by Bros . Crofton and Shiel , the S . and J . Wardens . Four gentlemen were initiated into the Order , Messrs . W . H . Pardow , T . Y . Gooderson , G . Gill , and S . Jeffs . Other Degrees were conferred upon Bros . Klopp and Boyle . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . with his usual excellence .
and after Lodge business the Brethren retired to the ' banqueting-room , where a sumptuous entertainment awaited them . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and then the healths of " The Visitors " were proposed , the W . M . drawing attention to the honour done to the Lodge by the presence of such distinguished members of the Order . Bro . Laurie had done
much for the promulgation of Freemasonry , having succeeded in obtaining a charter from the Grand Lodge of England , to open a Lodge in Turkey—No . 988 —of which he was the immediate B . M . ; and was now in England upon matters intimately connected with the Turkish Lodge . The chairman also remarked upon the presence of Bros . Herbert , Fellowes , and Tuck , of 437 , Malta—an island which had produced some of the best Masons in the Craft . The toast was gracefully acknowledged by the Brethren , and several other toasts followed , and the Lodge