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adjourned for refreshment ; and , after the banquet had been disposed / oft the W . M . gave the usual Masonic toa ^ s . Bro . Barn es , sen ., gave ' ¦ The Ijealfch of the W , M . /* and referred to his regular and punctual attendance at the kpctge ehrritxg Mb year of ofiice , and concluded by wishing him all the health , happiness , and prosperity he could wish himself The W . M . responded to the toast , concluding with his best wishes to all . The newly initiated Brother also returned thanks .
The W . M . next gave " The Visitors / ' for which Bro . Peter Matthews returned thanks in a long address , enforcing the great principles of brotherly love , relief and truth . Bro . Rogers , W . M . of the Kent Lodge , also responded to . the toast , and adverted to the proposal for a Masonic festival at the Crystal Palace , for the pur ^ pose of aiding their Masonic charities . He also dwelt on the beautiful and graceful manner which the case of a Brother who had subscribed to the funds for fifty
years ( Bro . Satterly ) had that night been disposed of , in the Board of Benevolence , not in the spirit of almsgiving , hut as a recognition of personal worth . The ' WM * next gave " The P . Ms . / ' for which Bro . Turner returned thanks . "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary ,, was nextgiveii , and duly honoured . Bro . Barnes , sen ., said he had held their funds , as Treasurer , for twenty years , and was happy that he had given them satisfaction . Bro . Richard Barnes said , although his name had been mentioned again , he dicl not wish to reiterate the observation he had made on receiving their testimonial , but as a Mason , he felt proud of the fresh honours
which had been poured upon his head , and was greatly indebted to then * . Every word he now uttered to thank them was solid truth , and he trusted that it might please T . G . A . O . T . U ., under his guidance , to follow in the steps of his father whom they had appreciated , and of whom no son need Be ashamed . He should follow him with the same feelings , with the same heart ; and while be could put hand to pen , all that could be done as their Secretary should be done . He thanked them most sincerely for the honour they had done him . Some other toasts were given , and the evening was spent in great harmony .
Percy Lodge ( No . 234 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , Nov . 16 th , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street—Bro . BurrelL , W . M . ; Bro . Tyreman , S . W . ; and Bro . J . R . Warren , J . W . Mr . Gledman was initiated into the order of Masonry . On a proposition for presenting Bro . Key with a jewel and a purse of sovereigns , for the assistance he had afforded in Masonry , Bro . J . R . Warren thought that this was a matter which ought not to come from any
particular Lodge , but should be taken up by the Chapters , and the Emulation and Royal York Lodges , which had for a long series of years received instruction from him . He moved that a committee be appointed to communicate with the Craft generally upon this subject ; which was agreed to . Bro . Warren also called the attention of the Lodge to the present position of the Lodge of Instruction , and it was resolved to leave it to the Brethren of the Lodge of Instruction to remove it , if they should see fit , to some more central place on the city side of Temple Bar . ( Bro . Ireland ' s , Fetter-lane , has been suggested ) .
Oak Lodge ( No . 255 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday Nov . 17 th , at Eadley's Hotel , Bridge-street , under the presidency of Bro . Charles William Latham , W . M . Bro . Edwarcf Robert Rigby , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the year ensuing . There being no further business before the Lodeg , it was closed in duo form .
United Strength Lodge ( No . 27 ?) .-pA meeting o £ this Lodge was held on Tuesday , Nov . 16 th , at the Old Jerusalem Tawern , St . John ' s Gate . Bro . John Coggin presided . Bro . Thomas Humphreys was passed to the second degree ; after which tho Brethren sat down to a banquet , and the evening was passed most harmoniously .
INSTRUCTION . Robert . Bubns Lodge . —This Lodge of Instruction held its anniversary festival at Bro . J . W . Adams ' s , Union Tavern , Air-street , fregeivkstrcet , on Friday last , when upwards of fifty Brethren were present to do honour to the occasion . Bro .
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Beeteopolitan,
adjourned for refreshment ; and , after the banquet had been disposed / oft the W . M . gave the usual Masonic toa ^ s . Bro . Barn es , sen ., gave ' ¦ The Ijealfch of the W , M . /* and referred to his regular and punctual attendance at the kpctge ehrritxg Mb year of ofiice , and concluded by wishing him all the health , happiness , and prosperity he could wish himself The W . M . responded to the toast , concluding with his best wishes to all . The newly initiated Brother also returned thanks .
The W . M . next gave " The Visitors / ' for which Bro . Peter Matthews returned thanks in a long address , enforcing the great principles of brotherly love , relief and truth . Bro . Rogers , W . M . of the Kent Lodge , also responded to . the toast , and adverted to the proposal for a Masonic festival at the Crystal Palace , for the pur ^ pose of aiding their Masonic charities . He also dwelt on the beautiful and graceful manner which the case of a Brother who had subscribed to the funds for fifty
years ( Bro . Satterly ) had that night been disposed of , in the Board of Benevolence , not in the spirit of almsgiving , hut as a recognition of personal worth . The ' WM * next gave " The P . Ms . / ' for which Bro . Turner returned thanks . "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary ,, was nextgiveii , and duly honoured . Bro . Barnes , sen ., said he had held their funds , as Treasurer , for twenty years , and was happy that he had given them satisfaction . Bro . Richard Barnes said , although his name had been mentioned again , he dicl not wish to reiterate the observation he had made on receiving their testimonial , but as a Mason , he felt proud of the fresh honours
which had been poured upon his head , and was greatly indebted to then * . Every word he now uttered to thank them was solid truth , and he trusted that it might please T . G . A . O . T . U ., under his guidance , to follow in the steps of his father whom they had appreciated , and of whom no son need Be ashamed . He should follow him with the same feelings , with the same heart ; and while be could put hand to pen , all that could be done as their Secretary should be done . He thanked them most sincerely for the honour they had done him . Some other toasts were given , and the evening was spent in great harmony .
Percy Lodge ( No . 234 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , Nov . 16 th , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street—Bro . BurrelL , W . M . ; Bro . Tyreman , S . W . ; and Bro . J . R . Warren , J . W . Mr . Gledman was initiated into the order of Masonry . On a proposition for presenting Bro . Key with a jewel and a purse of sovereigns , for the assistance he had afforded in Masonry , Bro . J . R . Warren thought that this was a matter which ought not to come from any
particular Lodge , but should be taken up by the Chapters , and the Emulation and Royal York Lodges , which had for a long series of years received instruction from him . He moved that a committee be appointed to communicate with the Craft generally upon this subject ; which was agreed to . Bro . Warren also called the attention of the Lodge to the present position of the Lodge of Instruction , and it was resolved to leave it to the Brethren of the Lodge of Instruction to remove it , if they should see fit , to some more central place on the city side of Temple Bar . ( Bro . Ireland ' s , Fetter-lane , has been suggested ) .
Oak Lodge ( No . 255 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday Nov . 17 th , at Eadley's Hotel , Bridge-street , under the presidency of Bro . Charles William Latham , W . M . Bro . Edwarcf Robert Rigby , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the year ensuing . There being no further business before the Lodeg , it was closed in duo form .
United Strength Lodge ( No . 27 ?) .-pA meeting o £ this Lodge was held on Tuesday , Nov . 16 th , at the Old Jerusalem Tawern , St . John ' s Gate . Bro . John Coggin presided . Bro . Thomas Humphreys was passed to the second degree ; after which tho Brethren sat down to a banquet , and the evening was passed most harmoniously .
INSTRUCTION . Robert . Bubns Lodge . —This Lodge of Instruction held its anniversary festival at Bro . J . W . Adams ' s , Union Tavern , Air-street , fregeivkstrcet , on Friday last , when upwards of fifty Brethren were present to do honour to the occasion . Bro .