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evening afforded perfect satisfaction , and the fact of Bro . Gardner being a zealous P . M . of the Lodge , was a guarantee for his attention to the Eastern Star . He remembered to have read an ingenious essay intended to prove that Shakspeare was a Mason , but he thought the quotation of two lines was convincing proof such was not the case- — ' " The evil that men do , lives after them ; The good is oft interred with their . bone ' s /'
Now the Vote of that evening showed that the good deeds of Masons are not forgotten . Braving known and esteemed their late worthy Brother , he , with permission of the W . M ., gave " The memory of Brother Grimes , " which was drunk in solemn silence . The Brethren appeared in mourning , which is to continue for three months . Phosnix Lobge ( No . 202 ) . — The members of this Lodge held their first meeting for the season at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Saturday last , November 13 th , under
the presidency of Bro . Sharman , W . M ., who was supported by Bro . Williams , S . W . ; Bro . Dunphy , J . W . ; Bro . Webber , P . M . ; Bro . Harrison , P JL ; Bro . Burton , P . M . ; Bro . Warren , RM ., and a number of other Brethren . Bros , Weeks and Theodore Distin were duly passed to the second degree . Bros . Symmoiids , formerly of this kodge , ( P . M . of 812 ) , was proposed to rejoin it . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to a most elegant banquet and passed a most pleasant evening , the harmony of
which was muck enhanced by the admirable singing of Bros . Distin , Weeks , Beuler , Webber , Burton , Morris , and others . In the course of the evening some strong appeals were made on behalf of the Masonic charities , and Bro . Webber , P . M ., kindly consented to stand as Steward , and represent the Lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for aged Masons and their widows , appointed to be held in January next .
Domatic LonaE ( No . 206 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , November 8 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane , when there was an unusually full attendance of members and visitors ; amongst the latter were—Bro . W . Smith , of No . 209 ; Bro . Hughes , No . 70 ; Bro . Welsford , No . 805 ; Bro . Driver , No . 955 ; Bro . John Boyd , No . 169 : Bro . Odell , No . 165 ; Bro . Boleno , No . 118 , & c . Bro . Brett , the W . M ., presided ; supported by Bro . Baker , S . W ., Bro . Haydon , J . W ., and P . Ms . Carpenter , Snow , Marshall , Smith , and Garrod . The
first business was to ballot for Bro . Alfred Silvester , of the Manchester Lodge , No . 209 ; Bro . William Piatt , of St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 186 ; and Bro . Joseph George Thompson , of the Joppa Lodge , No . 223 , who were admitted as joining members . Bros . Osborne and Edwards were then , introduced , and entrusted with the sublime degree of M . M ., the imposing ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a manner impressive and becoming this high degree of Freemasonry . Bros .
Aid , Walker , M'Nally , James Silvester , and Keene ( who were initiated at the last Lodge ) were then severally passed to the second degree in due form . Mr . W . Beckett was next introduced , and duly initiated into the Order . The Lodge then proceeded to the election of the W . M ., Treasurer , and Secretary , for the year ensuing . Bro . Baker , S . W ., was declared to be unanimously elected W . M ., who , in returning thanks for the honour , said it was his hope that he should be able efficiently to discharge the duties of the office , but he had to follow one of the
most perfect Masters who ever occupied that chair . Still he would do his best to promote the comfort of younger Masons , both at working in the Lodge , and when they were in what they called the " fourth degree ; " and , at the termination of his year of office , he hoped to leave the chair as pure and unsullied as he should take it . Bro . Smith , P . M ., and Bro . Elme were severally re-elected as Treasurer and
Secretary , and returned thanks tor that renewed mark of confidence on the part of the members of the Lodge . An audit committee having been appointed , Bro . Marshall ) P . M .,- said he had a most pleasing duty to perform , and that was to move that a l \ M / a jewel , of the value of five guineas , should be presented to Bro . Brett for his services in the performance of the duties of W . M . during the pawt year . It was unnecessary for him to speak of the merits of Bro . Brett , as they all knew ^ hat they were , but ho must say that it was very rarely that they saw a W . M .
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The Mmomc Mibroe
evening afforded perfect satisfaction , and the fact of Bro . Gardner being a zealous P . M . of the Lodge , was a guarantee for his attention to the Eastern Star . He remembered to have read an ingenious essay intended to prove that Shakspeare was a Mason , but he thought the quotation of two lines was convincing proof such was not the case- — ' " The evil that men do , lives after them ; The good is oft interred with their . bone ' s /'
Now the Vote of that evening showed that the good deeds of Masons are not forgotten . Braving known and esteemed their late worthy Brother , he , with permission of the W . M ., gave " The memory of Brother Grimes , " which was drunk in solemn silence . The Brethren appeared in mourning , which is to continue for three months . Phosnix Lobge ( No . 202 ) . — The members of this Lodge held their first meeting for the season at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Saturday last , November 13 th , under
the presidency of Bro . Sharman , W . M ., who was supported by Bro . Williams , S . W . ; Bro . Dunphy , J . W . ; Bro . Webber , P . M . ; Bro . Harrison , P JL ; Bro . Burton , P . M . ; Bro . Warren , RM ., and a number of other Brethren . Bros , Weeks and Theodore Distin were duly passed to the second degree . Bros . Symmoiids , formerly of this kodge , ( P . M . of 812 ) , was proposed to rejoin it . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to a most elegant banquet and passed a most pleasant evening , the harmony of
which was muck enhanced by the admirable singing of Bros . Distin , Weeks , Beuler , Webber , Burton , Morris , and others . In the course of the evening some strong appeals were made on behalf of the Masonic charities , and Bro . Webber , P . M ., kindly consented to stand as Steward , and represent the Lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for aged Masons and their widows , appointed to be held in January next .
Domatic LonaE ( No . 206 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , November 8 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane , when there was an unusually full attendance of members and visitors ; amongst the latter were—Bro . W . Smith , of No . 209 ; Bro . Hughes , No . 70 ; Bro . Welsford , No . 805 ; Bro . Driver , No . 955 ; Bro . John Boyd , No . 169 : Bro . Odell , No . 165 ; Bro . Boleno , No . 118 , & c . Bro . Brett , the W . M ., presided ; supported by Bro . Baker , S . W ., Bro . Haydon , J . W ., and P . Ms . Carpenter , Snow , Marshall , Smith , and Garrod . The
first business was to ballot for Bro . Alfred Silvester , of the Manchester Lodge , No . 209 ; Bro . William Piatt , of St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 186 ; and Bro . Joseph George Thompson , of the Joppa Lodge , No . 223 , who were admitted as joining members . Bros . Osborne and Edwards were then , introduced , and entrusted with the sublime degree of M . M ., the imposing ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a manner impressive and becoming this high degree of Freemasonry . Bros .
Aid , Walker , M'Nally , James Silvester , and Keene ( who were initiated at the last Lodge ) were then severally passed to the second degree in due form . Mr . W . Beckett was next introduced , and duly initiated into the Order . The Lodge then proceeded to the election of the W . M ., Treasurer , and Secretary , for the year ensuing . Bro . Baker , S . W ., was declared to be unanimously elected W . M ., who , in returning thanks for the honour , said it was his hope that he should be able efficiently to discharge the duties of the office , but he had to follow one of the
most perfect Masters who ever occupied that chair . Still he would do his best to promote the comfort of younger Masons , both at working in the Lodge , and when they were in what they called the " fourth degree ; " and , at the termination of his year of office , he hoped to leave the chair as pure and unsullied as he should take it . Bro . Smith , P . M ., and Bro . Elme were severally re-elected as Treasurer and
Secretary , and returned thanks tor that renewed mark of confidence on the part of the members of the Lodge . An audit committee having been appointed , Bro . Marshall ) P . M .,- said he had a most pleasing duty to perform , and that was to move that a l \ M / a jewel , of the value of five guineas , should be presented to Bro . Brett for his services in the performance of the duties of W . M . during the pawt year . It was unnecessary for him to speak of the merits of Bro . Brett , as they all knew ^ hat they were , but ho must say that it was very rarely that they saw a W . M .