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TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . US . )—This Lodge closed its season on Tuesday , April 5 th . Five gentlemen were initiated , and Bro . Church passed to tlie degree of Felloiv Craft . _ Bros . Lawrence , Scott , Spvmg , ami Pen-in , jun ., were severally raised to the third degree , tho ceremonies being ably aud impressively performed by Bro . Hastelow , P . M . Bro . Farthing , who was treasurer to the Lodge ball , made his report that all tho accounts ivere duly settled , leaving a balance for Masonie charity . Nothing further being offered tor the good of Masonry , the Lodge retired to banquet . The pleasure of the evening was much enhanced by tho vocal abilities of Bros . Pen-en , Farthing , aud others .
LODGE OJ ? GOOD RETORT ( No . 158 ) . —The installation-meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , April TOi , at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , ivhen there were present Bro . Charles Smale , W . M ., Bros . Chautler , Robinson , Newman Ward Southgate , P . M . S , and several others . The ceremonial , at the request of the W . M ., was performed by Bro . J . How , Prov . Dir . of Cers ., Herts . Bro . Henry Aguilar , W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Ward , P . M ., and duly placed in the chair in the established form . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officersBros
as , John Thomas Bryon , S . W . ; John Bishop Hooper , J . W . and' Sec . ; Thomas Philip BIyth , S . D , ; Thomas Vaughan Morgan , J . D . ; Henry Johnson , I . G . Bro . Fish , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Crawley , Tyler . Some candidates for initiation and passing not presenting themselves on this occasion , the brethren , presided over by Bro . Aguilar adjourned to banquet at an early hour . Bro . Emanuel Agiular , the eminent pianist , was among the visitors .
OLD CONCORD LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —The monthly meeting of tins Lodge was held on Tuesday , April Sth , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Maney , W . M . presiding supported by Bro . Swanston , S . W ., and Bro . the Rev . J . Laughlin , J . W , and Senior Chaplain , and . the following P . M . s : —Bros . Jackson , Kennedy , Gurton , Nicholson and Emmens . The business commenced by the W . M . passing Bros . Bragg , Gill ' Morris , Hurlstone , and Stannarrl to the degree of F . C . ; after which Mr . W . Creed ' Mr . David Davisand Mr . Cornelius Moginie ivere initiated into the Orderall the
, , ceremonies being ably performed . Bro . Hooper ( of the British Lod ge ) was elected as a joining member , and some other business being transacted , the lodge closed aud the brethren adjourned . On the- 29 th ult ., an emergency meeting ivas held for the purpose of raising Bros . Dixon , Sv-mnock , Edwards , and Allison , and ' also for receiving a report of the committee appointed to revise the rules and regulations of the benevolent fund of this Lodge , and to consider the report from the Board of General Purposes .
LODOE OF SINCERITY . ( No . 203 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , April 7 th , at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched Friars , Bro Kmbbs , W . M , talcing the chair at an early hour , supported hy Bro . Wilson , of No . 1 , 056 , as S . W , vice Bro . Bliekfeldt , who was unavoidably absent ; Bro . Buhner J . W . ; and a number of P . Ms , among whom we observed Bros . Potts , Hieks ^ Terry , Rawley , and Fcntiman . The Lodge having been openeel in duo form , three gentlemen wore initiated into the order , the newly initiated being Messrs . Charles Shepherd and Stevens
, Hughes , Captain , a Crimean officer , who returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them . He stated that he had , during his campaigns , seen enough of the value of Freemasonry to determine him , when opportunity offered , to become a member of that body . The opportunity had occurred , and the solemn ceremony he had that night witnessed , made him feel the importance of the great institution , and satisfaction at his introduction . He trusted that he and lus brothers would become worthmembers of the Craftand make those
y , friends who had kindly introduced them feol proud of their progress . Bro . Captain Coldrey , of the American navy , ivas then passed to the second degree , having been initiated in this Lod ge twelve months since . Business ended , the brethren partook of au excellent supper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed the banquet The Mastor , prefacing the toast of "The Visitors" ( Bros . Major M'Donald . Grant '
W . M , JMo . 15 b ; Wilson , S . W , No . 1 , 05 G ; aucl Steadman , No . 1 , 056 , fc . ) , ivith some comphmentary observations , more particularly alluding to Bro . M'Donald who , after severe service in tho Crimea was sont to China , and theuce to India ' 2 z 2
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Metropolitan.
TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . US . )—This Lodge closed its season on Tuesday , April 5 th . Five gentlemen were initiated , and Bro . Church passed to tlie degree of Felloiv Craft . _ Bros . Lawrence , Scott , Spvmg , ami Pen-in , jun ., were severally raised to the third degree , tho ceremonies being ably aud impressively performed by Bro . Hastelow , P . M . Bro . Farthing , who was treasurer to the Lodge ball , made his report that all tho accounts ivere duly settled , leaving a balance for Masonie charity . Nothing further being offered tor the good of Masonry , the Lodge retired to banquet . The pleasure of the evening was much enhanced by tho vocal abilities of Bros . Pen-en , Farthing , aud others .
LODGE OJ ? GOOD RETORT ( No . 158 ) . —The installation-meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , April TOi , at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , ivhen there were present Bro . Charles Smale , W . M ., Bros . Chautler , Robinson , Newman Ward Southgate , P . M . S , and several others . The ceremonial , at the request of the W . M ., was performed by Bro . J . How , Prov . Dir . of Cers ., Herts . Bro . Henry Aguilar , W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Ward , P . M ., and duly placed in the chair in the established form . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officersBros
as , John Thomas Bryon , S . W . ; John Bishop Hooper , J . W . and' Sec . ; Thomas Philip BIyth , S . D , ; Thomas Vaughan Morgan , J . D . ; Henry Johnson , I . G . Bro . Fish , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Crawley , Tyler . Some candidates for initiation and passing not presenting themselves on this occasion , the brethren , presided over by Bro . Aguilar adjourned to banquet at an early hour . Bro . Emanuel Agiular , the eminent pianist , was among the visitors .
OLD CONCORD LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —The monthly meeting of tins Lodge was held on Tuesday , April Sth , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Maney , W . M . presiding supported by Bro . Swanston , S . W ., and Bro . the Rev . J . Laughlin , J . W , and Senior Chaplain , and . the following P . M . s : —Bros . Jackson , Kennedy , Gurton , Nicholson and Emmens . The business commenced by the W . M . passing Bros . Bragg , Gill ' Morris , Hurlstone , and Stannarrl to the degree of F . C . ; after which Mr . W . Creed ' Mr . David Davisand Mr . Cornelius Moginie ivere initiated into the Orderall the
, , ceremonies being ably performed . Bro . Hooper ( of the British Lod ge ) was elected as a joining member , and some other business being transacted , the lodge closed aud the brethren adjourned . On the- 29 th ult ., an emergency meeting ivas held for the purpose of raising Bros . Dixon , Sv-mnock , Edwards , and Allison , and ' also for receiving a report of the committee appointed to revise the rules and regulations of the benevolent fund of this Lodge , and to consider the report from the Board of General Purposes .
LODOE OF SINCERITY . ( No . 203 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , April 7 th , at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched Friars , Bro Kmbbs , W . M , talcing the chair at an early hour , supported hy Bro . Wilson , of No . 1 , 056 , as S . W , vice Bro . Bliekfeldt , who was unavoidably absent ; Bro . Buhner J . W . ; and a number of P . Ms , among whom we observed Bros . Potts , Hieks ^ Terry , Rawley , and Fcntiman . The Lodge having been openeel in duo form , three gentlemen wore initiated into the order , the newly initiated being Messrs . Charles Shepherd and Stevens
, Hughes , Captain , a Crimean officer , who returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them . He stated that he had , during his campaigns , seen enough of the value of Freemasonry to determine him , when opportunity offered , to become a member of that body . The opportunity had occurred , and the solemn ceremony he had that night witnessed , made him feel the importance of the great institution , and satisfaction at his introduction . He trusted that he and lus brothers would become worthmembers of the Craftand make those
y , friends who had kindly introduced them feol proud of their progress . Bro . Captain Coldrey , of the American navy , ivas then passed to the second degree , having been initiated in this Lod ge twelve months since . Business ended , the brethren partook of au excellent supper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed the banquet The Mastor , prefacing the toast of "The Visitors" ( Bros . Major M'Donald . Grant '
W . M , JMo . 15 b ; Wilson , S . W , No . 1 , 05 G ; aucl Steadman , No . 1 , 056 , fc . ) , ivith some comphmentary observations , more particularly alluding to Bro . M'Donald who , after severe service in tho Crimea was sont to China , and theuce to India ' 2 z 2