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Metropolitan.
Lodge op Fidelity ( No . 3 ) .- —The second meeting for the season of this recherche * Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , November 12 , there being an unusual number present . Messrs . Arthur Macnamara , Phillips , and Hardie , were received into the Order , feeling highly impressed with the
beautiful ceremony , which was admirably performed by Bro . Shakelton , W . M ., who went through the whole of the Degrees in a manner highly creditable to this distinguished Lodge ; after which the Brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet , which was followed by the usual toasts and speeches , including a musical entertainment by Miss Ada Taylor , and Bros . Beckett and G . F . Taylor , who presided at the grand pianoforte .
Royal York Lodge ( No . 7 ) . —The members of this Lodge held a meeting on the 19 th November , Bro . John Hervey , P . G . B . W . M . presiding . The business consisted of one raising , three passings , and two initiations . The Brethren afterwards dined together , but many of them had to leave at a very early hour to attend Grand Lodge .
British Lodge ( No . 8 ) . —This distinguished Lodge met for the first time this season at the Freemasons * Tavern , Monday , 17 th Nov . Two gentlemen were initiated into the Order . The visitors were Bro . Rowe of the Grand Lodge , Hop wood , No . 7 ; Johnstone , No . 778 ; Jolley , and a Bro . from the Acacia Lodge at New York .
Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the 4 th November , Mr . Millwood was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . — -This welbknown Lodge met for their first meeting this season on Wednesday , 12 th November , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when Bro . F . Binckes , W . M ., most ably , emphatically , and correctly initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of Masonry , namely , Mr . Edward M'Namara and Mr .
Thomas Grieve . Upwards of forty assembled at the banquet-table , which was well provided by Messrs . Elkington and Co . All went off very pleasantly , under the W . M . ' s presidency , and a delightful evening was passed , the sweet and " speaking " ditties of respected Bro . F . Crewe adding not a little to the result . The visitors included Bros . John Hervey , B . S . G . I ) . ; Wm . Baas , W . M ., No . 30 ; H . Sowdon , J . W ., No . 57 ; and George Mallahu , No . 223 , & c .
Lodge of Fortitude and Old Cumberland ( No . 12 ) . —This Lodge met at Freemasons' Tavern on the 10 th November , when Bro . Marriott , P . M ., presided in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Donald King . A gentleman was initiated into the Order , and a Brother duly raised to the 3 rd Degree . Tuscan Lodge ( No . If ) . —There was a large muster of the Brethren at the
Freemasons' Tavern on November 25 , when Bro . P . M . Ellis presided in the absence of Bro . Lea , W . M . ; Bro . Samuel Glover , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation will take place on the fourth Tuesday in January . The Brethren ^ to the number of upwards of thirty , dined together ; and the exertions of Bro . Bansford , G . O ., added to the enjoyment of the Brethren .
Old Dundee Lodge ( No . 18 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge assembled for the first meeting of the season , on Tuesday the 4 th of November , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-strcet , under their W . M ., Bro . Hillman , attended by his S . W . and a goodly show of B . M . ' s . The son of Bro . P . M . Marks was proposed for initiation at the next Lodge , and there being no other than routine business on this occasion the Brethren adjourned to banquet at six o ' clock .
Old King ' s Arms ( No . 30 ) . —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Monday last , when Bro . W . Baas , W . M ., passed two Brethren to the 2 nd Degree . Bro . Croft , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . J . Barnes , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer . The banquet was excellently served and provided , and the evening was spent in a manner at once fraternal , social , and agreeable , being much enlivened by the several songs contributed by the Brethren ,
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Metropolitan.
Lodge op Fidelity ( No . 3 ) .- —The second meeting for the season of this recherche * Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday , November 12 , there being an unusual number present . Messrs . Arthur Macnamara , Phillips , and Hardie , were received into the Order , feeling highly impressed with the
beautiful ceremony , which was admirably performed by Bro . Shakelton , W . M ., who went through the whole of the Degrees in a manner highly creditable to this distinguished Lodge ; after which the Brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet , which was followed by the usual toasts and speeches , including a musical entertainment by Miss Ada Taylor , and Bros . Beckett and G . F . Taylor , who presided at the grand pianoforte .
Royal York Lodge ( No . 7 ) . —The members of this Lodge held a meeting on the 19 th November , Bro . John Hervey , P . G . B . W . M . presiding . The business consisted of one raising , three passings , and two initiations . The Brethren afterwards dined together , but many of them had to leave at a very early hour to attend Grand Lodge .
British Lodge ( No . 8 ) . —This distinguished Lodge met for the first time this season at the Freemasons * Tavern , Monday , 17 th Nov . Two gentlemen were initiated into the Order . The visitors were Bro . Rowe of the Grand Lodge , Hop wood , No . 7 ; Johnstone , No . 778 ; Jolley , and a Bro . from the Acacia Lodge at New York .
Albion Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the 4 th November , Mr . Millwood was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order . Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . — -This welbknown Lodge met for their first meeting this season on Wednesday , 12 th November , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when Bro . F . Binckes , W . M ., most ably , emphatically , and correctly initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of Masonry , namely , Mr . Edward M'Namara and Mr .
Thomas Grieve . Upwards of forty assembled at the banquet-table , which was well provided by Messrs . Elkington and Co . All went off very pleasantly , under the W . M . ' s presidency , and a delightful evening was passed , the sweet and " speaking " ditties of respected Bro . F . Crewe adding not a little to the result . The visitors included Bros . John Hervey , B . S . G . I ) . ; Wm . Baas , W . M ., No . 30 ; H . Sowdon , J . W ., No . 57 ; and George Mallahu , No . 223 , & c .
Lodge of Fortitude and Old Cumberland ( No . 12 ) . —This Lodge met at Freemasons' Tavern on the 10 th November , when Bro . Marriott , P . M ., presided in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Donald King . A gentleman was initiated into the Order , and a Brother duly raised to the 3 rd Degree . Tuscan Lodge ( No . If ) . —There was a large muster of the Brethren at the
Freemasons' Tavern on November 25 , when Bro . P . M . Ellis presided in the absence of Bro . Lea , W . M . ; Bro . Samuel Glover , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation will take place on the fourth Tuesday in January . The Brethren ^ to the number of upwards of thirty , dined together ; and the exertions of Bro . Bansford , G . O ., added to the enjoyment of the Brethren .
Old Dundee Lodge ( No . 18 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge assembled for the first meeting of the season , on Tuesday the 4 th of November , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-strcet , under their W . M ., Bro . Hillman , attended by his S . W . and a goodly show of B . M . ' s . The son of Bro . P . M . Marks was proposed for initiation at the next Lodge , and there being no other than routine business on this occasion the Brethren adjourned to banquet at six o ' clock .
Old King ' s Arms ( No . 30 ) . —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Monday last , when Bro . W . Baas , W . M ., passed two Brethren to the 2 nd Degree . Bro . Croft , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . J . Barnes , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer . The banquet was excellently served and provided , and the evening was spent in a manner at once fraternal , social , and agreeable , being much enlivened by the several songs contributed by the Brethren ,