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satisfaction . In a distant land he should ever derive the highest gratification , when recalling the memories of his too brief connection with the Boyal Ybrk Lodge . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet , which was excellently served , and everything passed off most agreeably . There was much deserving of notice in the observations that fell from various speakers after the removal of the cloth , but want of space forbids it . Exception , however , must be made in favour of the
W . M .,. whose health was proposed in most handsome terms by the Prov . G . M . of Essex , and who , in reply , assured the Brethren that there was no honour he more highly valued than that of being their W . M . ; and , now that his year of office was drawing to a close , he had to thank them for their unvarying kindnessy and his Officers especially for their efficient support . He loved his Lodge—he regarded its members—he could not quit his proud position without some regret ; but his best services would ever be at the disposal of the Boyal York Lodge—his best
wishes ever for its prosperity . He trusted he might long be spared to continue among them and enjoy their society . Bro . Bohn , S . 33 . ( P . M . and W . M . elsewhere ) , who is always willing to undertake any duty , and never without ably fulfilling' it , responded in very happy terms on behalf of the W . M . elect , whose health was most cordially received . Bro . Adlard , as usual , proved himself a most emcient Dir . of Cer ., his courtesy and attention extorting
the thanks of the visitors , who were Bros . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . Essex ; Hyde Pullen , D . G . M . Isle of Wight , and W . M . No . 999 ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; E . Weaver / No . 40 ; H . Baker , J . W . JSTo . 219 ; C . Sevin , No . 289 ; and Bushell , No . 473 , Cape of Good Hope : the latter Brother expressing himself as highly delighted at the kind and handsome reception he had met with on this occasion , his first visit to an English Lodge .
Westminster and Keystone Lodge ( No . 10 ) . —The first meeting for the season of this very numerous and influential Lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst . Much to the regret of all , the Brethren were deprived of the presidentship of their W . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , owing to his absence on the continent . His lordship ' s place , however , was ably supplied by Bro . John TJdall , P . M ., who raised a Brother to the Sublime Degree of M . M .
-At the conclusion of this ceremony , the chair was taken by the immediate P . M ., Bro . W . S . Portal , who volunteered his services as Steward for the festival in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in March next . Two joining members were proposed , and there being no other business before the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served at an early hour , for the purpose of enabling those qualified to attend Grand Lodge .
Lnoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —A very fair muster of Brethren answered the summons for Wednesday , 9 th inst ., when Mr . T . W . Gilbert was admitted to a knowledge of the secrets and mysteries of our Order , Bro . Ebblewhite passed to the 2 nd Degree , and Bro . Masson—lie having / evinced satisfactory progress—perfected by being raised to the Sublime Deffree ^ of M . M . Bro . Job Austin , S . W ., received the compliment of a thoroughly unanimous election to fill the chair for the year ensuing ; and Bro . W . Williams , P . M ., experienced a renewal of the confidence of his Brethren by being again chosen to fill the arduous and responsible post of
chancellor of the exchequer . The notice of motion by Bro . Binckes , P . M ., for the constitution of a new class of members , gave rise to a long discussion , into which some elements of discord were unhappily introduced , and which was brought to a close by an amendment that the subject be referred to a committee . There being nothing else before the Lodge , it was closed in due form . The customary banquet was dispensed with , but a few of the members remained for the purpose of seasoning the somewhat heavy duties of the evening with moderate refreshment , and thus contrived to pass two or three hours of rational , social , pleasure .
luumTUDE and Old Cumbebland Lodge ( No . 12 ) . —Monday , 14 th December , being the day of installation in this Lodge , a large assemblage took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , to install Bro . Ward for the ensuing year . After the ceremony , the W . M . invested Bro . Leopold Ruf with a P . M . ' s jewel in tlie name of the vol . in . 7 n
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Metropolitan.
satisfaction . In a distant land he should ever derive the highest gratification , when recalling the memories of his too brief connection with the Boyal Ybrk Lodge . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet , which was excellently served , and everything passed off most agreeably . There was much deserving of notice in the observations that fell from various speakers after the removal of the cloth , but want of space forbids it . Exception , however , must be made in favour of the
W . M .,. whose health was proposed in most handsome terms by the Prov . G . M . of Essex , and who , in reply , assured the Brethren that there was no honour he more highly valued than that of being their W . M . ; and , now that his year of office was drawing to a close , he had to thank them for their unvarying kindnessy and his Officers especially for their efficient support . He loved his Lodge—he regarded its members—he could not quit his proud position without some regret ; but his best services would ever be at the disposal of the Boyal York Lodge—his best
wishes ever for its prosperity . He trusted he might long be spared to continue among them and enjoy their society . Bro . Bohn , S . 33 . ( P . M . and W . M . elsewhere ) , who is always willing to undertake any duty , and never without ably fulfilling' it , responded in very happy terms on behalf of the W . M . elect , whose health was most cordially received . Bro . Adlard , as usual , proved himself a most emcient Dir . of Cer ., his courtesy and attention extorting
the thanks of the visitors , who were Bros . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . Essex ; Hyde Pullen , D . G . M . Isle of Wight , and W . M . No . 999 ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; E . Weaver / No . 40 ; H . Baker , J . W . JSTo . 219 ; C . Sevin , No . 289 ; and Bushell , No . 473 , Cape of Good Hope : the latter Brother expressing himself as highly delighted at the kind and handsome reception he had met with on this occasion , his first visit to an English Lodge .
Westminster and Keystone Lodge ( No . 10 ) . —The first meeting for the season of this very numerous and influential Lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst . Much to the regret of all , the Brethren were deprived of the presidentship of their W . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , owing to his absence on the continent . His lordship ' s place , however , was ably supplied by Bro . John TJdall , P . M ., who raised a Brother to the Sublime Degree of M . M .
-At the conclusion of this ceremony , the chair was taken by the immediate P . M ., Bro . W . S . Portal , who volunteered his services as Steward for the festival in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in March next . Two joining members were proposed , and there being no other business before the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served at an early hour , for the purpose of enabling those qualified to attend Grand Lodge .
Lnoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —A very fair muster of Brethren answered the summons for Wednesday , 9 th inst ., when Mr . T . W . Gilbert was admitted to a knowledge of the secrets and mysteries of our Order , Bro . Ebblewhite passed to the 2 nd Degree , and Bro . Masson—lie having / evinced satisfactory progress—perfected by being raised to the Sublime Deffree ^ of M . M . Bro . Job Austin , S . W ., received the compliment of a thoroughly unanimous election to fill the chair for the year ensuing ; and Bro . W . Williams , P . M ., experienced a renewal of the confidence of his Brethren by being again chosen to fill the arduous and responsible post of
chancellor of the exchequer . The notice of motion by Bro . Binckes , P . M ., for the constitution of a new class of members , gave rise to a long discussion , into which some elements of discord were unhappily introduced , and which was brought to a close by an amendment that the subject be referred to a committee . There being nothing else before the Lodge , it was closed in due form . The customary banquet was dispensed with , but a few of the members remained for the purpose of seasoning the somewhat heavy duties of the evening with moderate refreshment , and thus contrived to pass two or three hours of rational , social , pleasure .
luumTUDE and Old Cumbebland Lodge ( No . 12 ) . —Monday , 14 th December , being the day of installation in this Lodge , a large assemblage took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , to install Bro . Ward for the ensuing year . After the ceremony , the W . M . invested Bro . Leopold Ruf with a P . M . ' s jewel in tlie name of the vol . in . 7 n