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and Tather , Bro . Sotheron , who mentioned that he was initiated on the 5 th of November in that Lodge forty-nine years back . The Brethren contemplate celebrating his jubilee ( D . V . ) in the ensuing year , and we hope to be present on such a happy occasion . Bros . Craston and Stephens , of the Salopian Lodge No . 135 " , visitors , expressed themselves much pleased with the opportunity afforded of witnessing the proceedings of the evening .
Lodgke of Confidence ( No . 228 ) .- —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting , on Monday , November 9 th , at Andertbn ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . Jackson presiding , who performed the duties appertaining to the office with great skill . This being the night of election , Bro . Cummings , the S . W ., was unanimously elected as W . M . for the next twelve months , his installation being fixed for the
second Monday in the ensuing month . Bro . Dunning was re-elected to the important office of Treasurer , and Bro . Biley to that of Tyler , eacb having held the offices satisfactorily for several years past . Lodge business ended , the Brethren retired to a banquet , which was quite in keeping with the well-known resources of this establishment . The Brethren passed a happy evening .
St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No 281 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge took place on Thursday , November 5 / at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Pierce Egan , W . M ., who admirably performed the duties of the , chair , initiated into the Order five gentlemen who had been regularly proposed and balloted for . The candidates were Messrs . William Chubb , J . T . Dick , E . Edevean , G . Staff , and Samuel Davis . The visitors were Eros . Wall ( late of their Lodge ) ; Backer , No . 902 ; and Taylor , No . 201 .
The Bank of England Lodge ( No . 329 ) .- ^ This Lodge held its first meeting for the season at Badley ' s Hotel , on the 12 th November , Bro . S . W . Hopwood , W . M . After the usual business and raising Bro . E . Gobbett , it was unanimously resolved that the sum of one guinea be presented to the Fund now raising , for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to W . Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , Grand Deacon , for his able and efficient services in working the Lectures and Ceremonies in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , as well as for his untiring zeal for the welfare of the Craft generally .
Polish National Lodge ( No . 778 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting on Thursday , the 12 th November . Bro . Johnstone , the immediate B . M ., presided for the W . M . Bro . Horatio Samuels , who was absent from town , assisted by Bros . W . Watson , Lemanski , Michalski , Loewensfcark , H . G-. Warren , J . W . Adams , P . Ms ., and other members of the Lodge . Several Brothers were proposed for joining , who will be balloted for at the next meeting . The business upon this occasion being merely
of a formal character , the Brethren adjourned to supper . After supper , the Queen ' s health was proposed , and received as usual among Masons , followed by that of the R . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Other toasts followed , including the visitors , among whom were two Brothers from Spanish Mexico , one of whom returned thanks in French , to the following effect : — " Worshipful Master and Brethren , I assure you that we feel much indebted to you for the reception given us this evening ; and though aware that we labour under a disadvantage in addressing
you in a foreign language , we cannot do otherwise than express to you our obligations for our reception , proving , as it does , the universality of Freemasonry , which causes us , although strangers from a far-off land , to be at once acknowledged as friends and Brothers . "
Wellington Lodge ( No . 805 ) . —This Lodge now meets at the Bull Tavern , Lewishavn , instead of the Boebuck Inn . The members have altered their place of meeting since the death of our late much respected Bro . Miller , B . M .
Canonbuky Lodge ( No . 955 ) . —This young- but already very numerous Lodge held a meeting at tho Canonbury Tavern , Islington , on Thursday , the 12 th Nov ., when the W . M . Bro . Bohn , P . M . No . 201 , & c , raised Bros . House , Irons , Ball , Cooke , and Roberts ; passed Bros . Nicholls , Winn , and Gordon ; and initiated Messrs . John Layton , J . Higgins , and Vernon Ensom , into the mysteries of the Order , performing each ceremony in a manner which elicited tho highest en-
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and Tather , Bro . Sotheron , who mentioned that he was initiated on the 5 th of November in that Lodge forty-nine years back . The Brethren contemplate celebrating his jubilee ( D . V . ) in the ensuing year , and we hope to be present on such a happy occasion . Bros . Craston and Stephens , of the Salopian Lodge No . 135 " , visitors , expressed themselves much pleased with the opportunity afforded of witnessing the proceedings of the evening .
Lodgke of Confidence ( No . 228 ) .- —This Lodge held its usual monthly meeting , on Monday , November 9 th , at Andertbn ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . Jackson presiding , who performed the duties appertaining to the office with great skill . This being the night of election , Bro . Cummings , the S . W ., was unanimously elected as W . M . for the next twelve months , his installation being fixed for the
second Monday in the ensuing month . Bro . Dunning was re-elected to the important office of Treasurer , and Bro . Biley to that of Tyler , eacb having held the offices satisfactorily for several years past . Lodge business ended , the Brethren retired to a banquet , which was quite in keeping with the well-known resources of this establishment . The Brethren passed a happy evening .
St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No 281 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge took place on Thursday , November 5 / at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Pierce Egan , W . M ., who admirably performed the duties of the , chair , initiated into the Order five gentlemen who had been regularly proposed and balloted for . The candidates were Messrs . William Chubb , J . T . Dick , E . Edevean , G . Staff , and Samuel Davis . The visitors were Eros . Wall ( late of their Lodge ) ; Backer , No . 902 ; and Taylor , No . 201 .
The Bank of England Lodge ( No . 329 ) .- ^ This Lodge held its first meeting for the season at Badley ' s Hotel , on the 12 th November , Bro . S . W . Hopwood , W . M . After the usual business and raising Bro . E . Gobbett , it was unanimously resolved that the sum of one guinea be presented to the Fund now raising , for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to W . Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , Grand Deacon , for his able and efficient services in working the Lectures and Ceremonies in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , as well as for his untiring zeal for the welfare of the Craft generally .
Polish National Lodge ( No . 778 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting on Thursday , the 12 th November . Bro . Johnstone , the immediate B . M ., presided for the W . M . Bro . Horatio Samuels , who was absent from town , assisted by Bros . W . Watson , Lemanski , Michalski , Loewensfcark , H . G-. Warren , J . W . Adams , P . Ms ., and other members of the Lodge . Several Brothers were proposed for joining , who will be balloted for at the next meeting . The business upon this occasion being merely
of a formal character , the Brethren adjourned to supper . After supper , the Queen ' s health was proposed , and received as usual among Masons , followed by that of the R . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Other toasts followed , including the visitors , among whom were two Brothers from Spanish Mexico , one of whom returned thanks in French , to the following effect : — " Worshipful Master and Brethren , I assure you that we feel much indebted to you for the reception given us this evening ; and though aware that we labour under a disadvantage in addressing
you in a foreign language , we cannot do otherwise than express to you our obligations for our reception , proving , as it does , the universality of Freemasonry , which causes us , although strangers from a far-off land , to be at once acknowledged as friends and Brothers . "
Wellington Lodge ( No . 805 ) . —This Lodge now meets at the Bull Tavern , Lewishavn , instead of the Boebuck Inn . The members have altered their place of meeting since the death of our late much respected Bro . Miller , B . M .
Canonbuky Lodge ( No . 955 ) . —This young- but already very numerous Lodge held a meeting at tho Canonbury Tavern , Islington , on Thursday , the 12 th Nov ., when the W . M . Bro . Bohn , P . M . No . 201 , & c , raised Bros . House , Irons , Ball , Cooke , and Roberts ; passed Bros . Nicholls , Winn , and Gordon ; and initiated Messrs . John Layton , J . Higgins , and Vernon Ensom , into the mysteries of the Order , performing each ceremony in a manner which elicited tho highest en-