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tion of the Brethren for the continued success of the same ; inasmuch as the profits of the Old Concord balls had for several years been given to the Masonic charities amounting to a considerable sum . Within the last ten years , they had formed a benevolent fund , in connection with this Lodge , for the relief of its own members , if such , unfortunately , should be needed ; that fund , he was happy to say , now amounted to nearly one hundred pounds ; therefore in future , instead of giving the
whole of these profits to the general charities connected with their Order , the larger portion would be devoted to their benevolent fund . Bro . Jackson replied , assuring the Brethren of his determination to endeavour carrying out his year of office in a manner to ensure the prosperity of the Lodge . He hoped to be found worthy of the high position to which the Brethren had elected him . 'In alluding to the ball , he ( the W . M . elect ) would impress upon the Old Concord members ,
that , by supporting the ball , they were doing an act of grace combined with one of charity , —an act of grace , as it afforded the ladies gratification , —of charity , as the proceeds were used for philanthropic purposes . Bro . Jackson then concluded , and the Brethren soon after separated , highly delighted with their evening ' s entertainment , which was much enhanced by the tasteful singing of Miss Ad The visitors were Bros . G . Ward , No . 7 ; Bladell , No . 169 . ; Draper , No . Wl Margotson , No . 14 ; and Donald King , P . M . No . 12 .
Phcenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . — -The second meeting for the season of this Lodge took place on the 18 th November , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when the W . M ., Bro . Barton , most efficiently initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of the Order * The Brethren , at the close of the Lodge business , banqueted together , and spent a most agreeable evening , Bros . Webb , Burton , Crawley , and McEntire , being the principal contributors to the harmony of the Brethren . Bro . H . G . Warren , in
an able speech , urged upon the Brethren the distinctive features of . each , of . the Masonic charities , and called upon them to aid in making those institutions worthy of the Order . The visitors on the occasion were Bro . Nunn , P . M . of an Irish Lodge at Wexford , who was highly pleased with the admirable working of the Lodge , and Bro . John Crawley , to whose excellent instruction the majority of the Brethren are indebted for their efhciency .
Domatic Lodge ( No . 206 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , December 14 , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane ; and , it being installation day , the Brethren assembled at four o ' clock . Bro . Garrod , W . M ., took the chair , supported by his Officers , and at once proceeded to business , consisting of two passings and two raisings , These ceremonies having been gone through in excellent form , the W . M . proceeded to install his successor , Bro . Brett , S . W . ; and if the , style in which Bro . Garrod had previously discharged all the duties of his high office was such as to call for unusual commendation , the manner in which
he conducted this very impressive , but beautiful ceremony , entitled him to something more . The muster of Brethren was considerable , the Board of Installed Masters consisting of twenty-three , viz ., P . Ms , of the Domatic Lodge—Bros . Jos . Smith , G . Purs . ; Elmes , Sec . ; Marshall , Child , J . A . Adams , Ireland , and Carpenter ; the visiting W . Ms , and P . Ms . ' consisting of Bros . S . Barton Wilson , J . G . D , ; R . Watson , Prov , G . Sword-Bearer ( Kent ) ; Adlard , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ( Essex ) ; Randell , P ., Prov . G . Beg . ( Herts ) ; Pull , Prov . G . Org . ( Berks ) ; Warren and W . Watson , P . G . Stewards ; lUckstraw , T . Lewis , Bake , Seiners , C . B . Dean , J . Thomas , Jones , Anslow , and Lee . At the conclusion of the
ceremony , Bro . Garrod received the warm congratulations and thanks of all present . The W . M ., Bro , Brett , havings been duly placed , in his chair , and Masonically saluted , he proceeded to appoint his Officers as follows : —Bros . Baker , S . W . ' ; Haydon , J . W . ; Moore , S . D . ; Russen , J . D . ; and Owen , I . G . The addresses having been beautifully delivered , the W . M . proceeded to conclude the business
of the evening , which consisted of the initiation of Mr . J . T . Donhue , and we need not say that the ceremony was ably performed , Bro . Brett ' s Masonic acquirements being too well known and appreciated to render that necessary . The Lodge having been closed in due form , the Brethren retired to the banqueting hall , and between sixty and seventy sat down to a feast , as ample as it was choice and varied , After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the
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tion of the Brethren for the continued success of the same ; inasmuch as the profits of the Old Concord balls had for several years been given to the Masonic charities amounting to a considerable sum . Within the last ten years , they had formed a benevolent fund , in connection with this Lodge , for the relief of its own members , if such , unfortunately , should be needed ; that fund , he was happy to say , now amounted to nearly one hundred pounds ; therefore in future , instead of giving the
whole of these profits to the general charities connected with their Order , the larger portion would be devoted to their benevolent fund . Bro . Jackson replied , assuring the Brethren of his determination to endeavour carrying out his year of office in a manner to ensure the prosperity of the Lodge . He hoped to be found worthy of the high position to which the Brethren had elected him . 'In alluding to the ball , he ( the W . M . elect ) would impress upon the Old Concord members ,
that , by supporting the ball , they were doing an act of grace combined with one of charity , —an act of grace , as it afforded the ladies gratification , —of charity , as the proceeds were used for philanthropic purposes . Bro . Jackson then concluded , and the Brethren soon after separated , highly delighted with their evening ' s entertainment , which was much enhanced by the tasteful singing of Miss Ad The visitors were Bros . G . Ward , No . 7 ; Bladell , No . 169 . ; Draper , No . Wl Margotson , No . 14 ; and Donald King , P . M . No . 12 .
Phcenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . — -The second meeting for the season of this Lodge took place on the 18 th November , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when the W . M ., Bro . Barton , most efficiently initiated a gentleman into the mysteries of the Order * The Brethren , at the close of the Lodge business , banqueted together , and spent a most agreeable evening , Bros . Webb , Burton , Crawley , and McEntire , being the principal contributors to the harmony of the Brethren . Bro . H . G . Warren , in
an able speech , urged upon the Brethren the distinctive features of . each , of . the Masonic charities , and called upon them to aid in making those institutions worthy of the Order . The visitors on the occasion were Bro . Nunn , P . M . of an Irish Lodge at Wexford , who was highly pleased with the admirable working of the Lodge , and Bro . John Crawley , to whose excellent instruction the majority of the Brethren are indebted for their efhciency .
Domatic Lodge ( No . 206 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , December 14 , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane ; and , it being installation day , the Brethren assembled at four o ' clock . Bro . Garrod , W . M ., took the chair , supported by his Officers , and at once proceeded to business , consisting of two passings and two raisings , These ceremonies having been gone through in excellent form , the W . M . proceeded to install his successor , Bro . Brett , S . W . ; and if the , style in which Bro . Garrod had previously discharged all the duties of his high office was such as to call for unusual commendation , the manner in which
he conducted this very impressive , but beautiful ceremony , entitled him to something more . The muster of Brethren was considerable , the Board of Installed Masters consisting of twenty-three , viz ., P . Ms , of the Domatic Lodge—Bros . Jos . Smith , G . Purs . ; Elmes , Sec . ; Marshall , Child , J . A . Adams , Ireland , and Carpenter ; the visiting W . Ms , and P . Ms . ' consisting of Bros . S . Barton Wilson , J . G . D , ; R . Watson , Prov , G . Sword-Bearer ( Kent ) ; Adlard , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ( Essex ) ; Randell , P ., Prov . G . Beg . ( Herts ) ; Pull , Prov . G . Org . ( Berks ) ; Warren and W . Watson , P . G . Stewards ; lUckstraw , T . Lewis , Bake , Seiners , C . B . Dean , J . Thomas , Jones , Anslow , and Lee . At the conclusion of the
ceremony , Bro . Garrod received the warm congratulations and thanks of all present . The W . M ., Bro , Brett , havings been duly placed , in his chair , and Masonically saluted , he proceeded to appoint his Officers as follows : —Bros . Baker , S . W . ' ; Haydon , J . W . ; Moore , S . D . ; Russen , J . D . ; and Owen , I . G . The addresses having been beautifully delivered , the W . M . proceeded to conclude the business
of the evening , which consisted of the initiation of Mr . J . T . Donhue , and we need not say that the ceremony was ably performed , Bro . Brett ' s Masonic acquirements being too well known and appreciated to render that necessary . The Lodge having been closed in due form , the Brethren retired to the banqueting hall , and between sixty and seventy sat down to a feast , as ample as it was choice and varied , After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the