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Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
Grand Stewards Lodge . —On Wednesday , February 21 , the members assembled for the installation of Bro . J . Blake , W . M . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Tomkyns , in his usual excellent manner . The W . M . appointed the following Brethren as his Officers .: — Bros . F . Burges , S . W . ; W . Johnstone , J . W . ; . Stohwosser , S . D . ; F . M . Dawson , W . M ., No . 8 , J . D . ; and A . Hewlett , P . M .,
. No . 23 , I . G . The two latter are among the new members of the Lodge , which we are pleased to find is increasing in numbers . The banquet was one of those elegant repasts which Bros . Watson , Coggin , and Banks , are accustomed to provide .
Royal York Lodge ( No . 7 ) . —The second meeting of this Lodge , under the Mastership of Bro . J . S . S . Hop wood , took place on Wednesday , the 21 st of February . The W . M . not arriving until fate , the immediate P . M * Bro . Dr . W . Jones , raised Bro . Webb in so impressive a manner , that it could not fail to have its due effect on the candidate , as well as on every Brother who had the pleasure of being present . The ordinary Lodge business being concluded , the Brethren adjourned at half-past six to banquet . Amongst the visitors were Brosy Brigg ,
P . M ., No . 79 ; G . Lambert , P . M ., No . 234 ; Hamilton , P . M ., No . 2 , Dublin ; Allen , P . M . ; S . Hopwood , No . 329 ; Ablett , No . 183 ; Carter , No . 195 , & 6 . The W . M . 'Bro : Hopwood presided with his usual kindness and urbanity , being well supported by the P . M . ' s of the Lodge , nine of whom were present . But one feeling appears to pervade the members of this Lodge—that of brotherly love , universal kindness , and good feeling , the one to the other .
Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Wednesday , February 14 , when Messrs . Campbell , Partridge , Wightman , sen ., Wightman , jun . ( father and son ) , and Belford were initiated into the Order . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . 'Spooner , W . M . A Jewel of the value of five guineas was proposed , and unanimously carried , by Bro . P . M . Young , of the Albion Tavern , "Vernon-place , Bloomsbury , seconded by Bro . Isaac Bird , to be presented to the . Immediate P . M . F . Ledger , for the interest he had always taken in the welfare of
the Lodge , and for the zeal and urbanity displayed by him during his year of Office . After the above business , the Brethren retired to banquet . The usual loyal Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , when the W . M ., in proposing the toast of " the Initiates / 7 , alluded to the distinguished position held by the Messrs . Wightmans / coupled with the pleasing fact of father and son being initiated together . Bro . Wightman , sen ., responding to the toast , said , that two reasons only
had kept him so long out of Masonry . It had been his happiness to mix much among Masons , and he admired their candour , unity , and sincerity , and he had fully determined to 'be one of the Order , but , as he had stated before , two reasons had delayed it / Firs ' t , he had a son , whom he dearly loved , and , as he was advancing to man ' s estate , he considered he could not do better than take that son by the hand and lead him to the shrine of brotherly love at one and the same time ; and the next was , that he sought the opportunity of his friend ' s advancement ( vizi ., the W . M . ) in the Lodge , that he might be the first made Mason during his
Mastership . He was proud to say that the beauty and solemnity of the proceedings far exceeded his ideas , how exalted soever they had been until this period . The members of ' the Lodge , at their next meeting , have agreed to dine in the Hall at the Festival , under the banner of Bro . J . Scott , who is Steward for the Boys ' School . The W . M . consented to become Steward at the ensuing Festival for the Girls' School , who , no doubt , will be well supported by the members of the Lodge on that interesting occasion . Among the visitors were Bros . Hewlett , P . M . No . 23 ; England , W . M . No . 57 ; J- W . Adams , P . M . No . 169 ; Day , No . 218 ; and Playford , No . 255 . The Brethren separated at an early hour .
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Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
Grand Stewards Lodge . —On Wednesday , February 21 , the members assembled for the installation of Bro . J . Blake , W . M . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Tomkyns , in his usual excellent manner . The W . M . appointed the following Brethren as his Officers .: — Bros . F . Burges , S . W . ; W . Johnstone , J . W . ; . Stohwosser , S . D . ; F . M . Dawson , W . M ., No . 8 , J . D . ; and A . Hewlett , P . M .,
. No . 23 , I . G . The two latter are among the new members of the Lodge , which we are pleased to find is increasing in numbers . The banquet was one of those elegant repasts which Bros . Watson , Coggin , and Banks , are accustomed to provide .
Royal York Lodge ( No . 7 ) . —The second meeting of this Lodge , under the Mastership of Bro . J . S . S . Hop wood , took place on Wednesday , the 21 st of February . The W . M . not arriving until fate , the immediate P . M * Bro . Dr . W . Jones , raised Bro . Webb in so impressive a manner , that it could not fail to have its due effect on the candidate , as well as on every Brother who had the pleasure of being present . The ordinary Lodge business being concluded , the Brethren adjourned at half-past six to banquet . Amongst the visitors were Brosy Brigg ,
P . M ., No . 79 ; G . Lambert , P . M ., No . 234 ; Hamilton , P . M ., No . 2 , Dublin ; Allen , P . M . ; S . Hopwood , No . 329 ; Ablett , No . 183 ; Carter , No . 195 , & 6 . The W . M . 'Bro : Hopwood presided with his usual kindness and urbanity , being well supported by the P . M . ' s of the Lodge , nine of whom were present . But one feeling appears to pervade the members of this Lodge—that of brotherly love , universal kindness , and good feeling , the one to the other .
Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Wednesday , February 14 , when Messrs . Campbell , Partridge , Wightman , sen ., Wightman , jun . ( father and son ) , and Belford were initiated into the Order . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . 'Spooner , W . M . A Jewel of the value of five guineas was proposed , and unanimously carried , by Bro . P . M . Young , of the Albion Tavern , "Vernon-place , Bloomsbury , seconded by Bro . Isaac Bird , to be presented to the . Immediate P . M . F . Ledger , for the interest he had always taken in the welfare of
the Lodge , and for the zeal and urbanity displayed by him during his year of Office . After the above business , the Brethren retired to banquet . The usual loyal Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , when the W . M ., in proposing the toast of " the Initiates / 7 , alluded to the distinguished position held by the Messrs . Wightmans / coupled with the pleasing fact of father and son being initiated together . Bro . Wightman , sen ., responding to the toast , said , that two reasons only
had kept him so long out of Masonry . It had been his happiness to mix much among Masons , and he admired their candour , unity , and sincerity , and he had fully determined to 'be one of the Order , but , as he had stated before , two reasons had delayed it / Firs ' t , he had a son , whom he dearly loved , and , as he was advancing to man ' s estate , he considered he could not do better than take that son by the hand and lead him to the shrine of brotherly love at one and the same time ; and the next was , that he sought the opportunity of his friend ' s advancement ( vizi ., the W . M . ) in the Lodge , that he might be the first made Mason during his
Mastership . He was proud to say that the beauty and solemnity of the proceedings far exceeded his ideas , how exalted soever they had been until this period . The members of ' the Lodge , at their next meeting , have agreed to dine in the Hall at the Festival , under the banner of Bro . J . Scott , who is Steward for the Boys ' School . The W . M . consented to become Steward at the ensuing Festival for the Girls' School , who , no doubt , will be well supported by the members of the Lodge on that interesting occasion . Among the visitors were Bros . Hewlett , P . M . No . 23 ; England , W . M . No . 57 ; J- W . Adams , P . M . No . 169 ; Day , No . 218 ; and Playford , No . 255 . The Brethren separated at an early hour .