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transact . The W . M ., Bro . John Clements , raised seven Brothers to the degree of M . M ., passed six to the Fellow Craft Degree , and initiated Mr . Nicholls into the noble Order . Some regret was expressed at the absence of a large majority of the Officers , the immediate P . M . and the Deacons being among the absentees ; the only P . Ms , present being Bros . Byte and W . J . Newton , who , it was observed , were always sufficiently occupied in carrying out the duties of Secretaries , without
having to do the work of those whose duty it was to be present . ThevW . M ., however , performed his arduous duties with great satisfaction to the Lodge . On the following Monday , the 7 th of . December , the regular monthly meeting took place , a large number of the Brethren being present , who unanimously elected as their next Master Bro . Charles Bennett , the respected S . W . of the Lodge , who by attention to the duties of his office , and urbanity of manner ,
had endeared himself to every member of the Lodge ; Bro . Apted , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Beckett also re-elected Tyler . Much satisfaction was expressed at theannouncernent of the very nourishing state of the Bobert Burns Benevolent Fund , notwithstanding ahove , £ 100 had been voted away since its formation , to the relief of members who had unfortunately fallen into adversity .
Egyptian Lodqe ( No . 29 ) .- —A . meeting of this Lodge took place on the 3 rd Dec , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , when Bro . Shepherd , W . M ., initiated into the Order Mr . Henry Treble , the ceremony being well performed , and reflecting great credit upon the efficiency of Bro . Shepherd . The election ot a new Master , Treasurer , and Tyler , was then proceeded with ; the election of Master falling upon the present S . W ., Bro . Marjoram , who , in returning thanks for the honour vouchsafed him , assured the Brethren of his intention of frequently
attending Lodges of Instruction prior to his installation , and thereby rendering himself competent to carry out the duties of the office . Bro . Todd , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and the veteran Rice continued as Tyler . After which , Bro . Charles Payne , Tyler of Grand Lodge , and I . G . of No . 29 , proposed Bro . Bobert Banks , of the Universal Lodge , to become a joining member of the Egyptian . He also proposed that Bro . Benjamin Banks , jun . ( son of Bro . B . Banks , one of the late respected proprietors of the Freemasons' Tavern ) , should be
allowed to remain on the books as a country member of this , his parent Lodge ; circumstances having occasioned his leaving this country for the East , where he would probably remain some time . Both propositions were unanimously agreed to and hearty good wishes expressed for Bro . Benjamin Banks ' s safe return to his native land . After several other propositions being made for the good of the Lodge , & c ., the Brethren adjourned to banquet . Hie usual toasts and speeches followed ; among which the W . M ., in acknowledging his health , thanked the
Brethren for the confidence they had reposed in him , and the attention they afforded him , during the time he hud occupied the chair . He was soon to retire among his predecessors , the P . Ms ., by whom he was certain to be well received . He hoped still to be a useful member of the Lodge . The W . M . concluded by proposing the W . M " . elect , which Avas well received , and duly responded to by Bro . Marjoram . The toast of the P . Ms . was replied to by Bros . Todd and Bass , Sec , who adverted to the many changes that had taken place since his first association with this
Lodge . He believed he was the oldest member and Past Master now belonging to No . 29 . In looking around him ( although he saw friendly faces greeting him with brotherly love ) , he saw not the companions which greeted him on his first association with this Lodge ; he ( Bro . Bass ) regretted to say that not one member of that period was now a member of the Egyptian ; time and circumstances having scattered them over the Dice of earth and waters . The W . M . then proposed the
visitors , Bros . Cowdrey and CI . P . Taylor , and inside some complimentary allusions to the latter Brother ' s connection with the Masonic press . Bro . Taylor acknowledged the compliment , and said that it was most desirable that Freemasonry should be more extensively known ; and it was only through the press such a desideratum could be arrived at . The publication of the proceedings of Masonry had tended to raise it considerably in the eyes of the world : there was a great deal
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Metropolitan.
transact . The W . M ., Bro . John Clements , raised seven Brothers to the degree of M . M ., passed six to the Fellow Craft Degree , and initiated Mr . Nicholls into the noble Order . Some regret was expressed at the absence of a large majority of the Officers , the immediate P . M . and the Deacons being among the absentees ; the only P . Ms , present being Bros . Byte and W . J . Newton , who , it was observed , were always sufficiently occupied in carrying out the duties of Secretaries , without
having to do the work of those whose duty it was to be present . ThevW . M ., however , performed his arduous duties with great satisfaction to the Lodge . On the following Monday , the 7 th of . December , the regular monthly meeting took place , a large number of the Brethren being present , who unanimously elected as their next Master Bro . Charles Bennett , the respected S . W . of the Lodge , who by attention to the duties of his office , and urbanity of manner ,
had endeared himself to every member of the Lodge ; Bro . Apted , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Beckett also re-elected Tyler . Much satisfaction was expressed at theannouncernent of the very nourishing state of the Bobert Burns Benevolent Fund , notwithstanding ahove , £ 100 had been voted away since its formation , to the relief of members who had unfortunately fallen into adversity .
Egyptian Lodqe ( No . 29 ) .- —A . meeting of this Lodge took place on the 3 rd Dec , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn , when Bro . Shepherd , W . M ., initiated into the Order Mr . Henry Treble , the ceremony being well performed , and reflecting great credit upon the efficiency of Bro . Shepherd . The election ot a new Master , Treasurer , and Tyler , was then proceeded with ; the election of Master falling upon the present S . W ., Bro . Marjoram , who , in returning thanks for the honour vouchsafed him , assured the Brethren of his intention of frequently
attending Lodges of Instruction prior to his installation , and thereby rendering himself competent to carry out the duties of the office . Bro . Todd , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and the veteran Rice continued as Tyler . After which , Bro . Charles Payne , Tyler of Grand Lodge , and I . G . of No . 29 , proposed Bro . Bobert Banks , of the Universal Lodge , to become a joining member of the Egyptian . He also proposed that Bro . Benjamin Banks , jun . ( son of Bro . B . Banks , one of the late respected proprietors of the Freemasons' Tavern ) , should be
allowed to remain on the books as a country member of this , his parent Lodge ; circumstances having occasioned his leaving this country for the East , where he would probably remain some time . Both propositions were unanimously agreed to and hearty good wishes expressed for Bro . Benjamin Banks ' s safe return to his native land . After several other propositions being made for the good of the Lodge , & c ., the Brethren adjourned to banquet . Hie usual toasts and speeches followed ; among which the W . M ., in acknowledging his health , thanked the
Brethren for the confidence they had reposed in him , and the attention they afforded him , during the time he hud occupied the chair . He was soon to retire among his predecessors , the P . Ms ., by whom he was certain to be well received . He hoped still to be a useful member of the Lodge . The W . M . concluded by proposing the W . M " . elect , which Avas well received , and duly responded to by Bro . Marjoram . The toast of the P . Ms . was replied to by Bros . Todd and Bass , Sec , who adverted to the many changes that had taken place since his first association with this
Lodge . He believed he was the oldest member and Past Master now belonging to No . 29 . In looking around him ( although he saw friendly faces greeting him with brotherly love ) , he saw not the companions which greeted him on his first association with this Lodge ; he ( Bro . Bass ) regretted to say that not one member of that period was now a member of the Egyptian ; time and circumstances having scattered them over the Dice of earth and waters . The W . M . then proposed the
visitors , Bros . Cowdrey and CI . P . Taylor , and inside some complimentary allusions to the latter Brother ' s connection with the Masonic press . Bro . Taylor acknowledged the compliment , and said that it was most desirable that Freemasonry should be more extensively known ; and it was only through the press such a desideratum could be arrived at . The publication of the proceedings of Masonry had tended to raise it considerably in the eyes of the world : there was a great deal