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battle field , took the earliest opportunity of entering the institution . This Lodge , founded to assist in carrying out all tho great principles of tho order , was deserving their commendation , anil he therefore proposed , " Success to the Merchant Navy Lodge . " Tho W . M . having acknoAvledged the sentiment , gave " The health of Bro . " AVatson , ( who was compelled to leave ) , joining with it Bro . Potts , who had assisted in the consecration . " Bro . Potts having responded , said that the M . AV . Grand Master had been leased to of the selection of Bro . Bliclifeldtas

p approve , Alaster of the Merchant Navy Lodge , as a brother deserving that high honour . He ( Bro . Potts ) having boon the means of aiding the introduction of Bro . Bliclifeldt into Masonry , necessarily took sonic interest , and derived considerable pleasure at seeing him preside over a Lodge . The toast he offered ivas , " Bro . IlliehfeMt , the first Master of No . 1083 . " The AV . M . ( who is a native of Germany ) in responding , said—Looking around he saw assembled brethren from all parts ; somo from Sweden , sonie from Norway , others from Germany , aud many Englishmen . he laced at the head of Lodnot

Although not a native of this country , was p a ge , perhaps through any great merits of his own , but because tire brethren , who desired its foundation , considered him worthy of that high office . Ho freely acknowledged he might not at present possess all the ability required , but ha-siag every desire to discharge tho duties of his station with fidelity , his utmost diligence should be given to perform those duties satisfactorily . The health of the newly initiated brother , the officers , visitors , & e ., having been honoured , the , meeting was brought to a close .

INSTRUCTION . K . vooit LODGE ( NO . 11 . )— The first meeting of this promising Lodgo ( since tho sanction of the parent Lodge had been obtained ) was held on Thursday , April 13 th , at Bro Ron-land ' s , the Newton 'Hotel , St . Martin's-street , Leicester-square , Bro . Garrod officiating as W . M . ; Bro . AVatson , S . AV . ; Bro . Hides , J . AV . ; and Bro . Rowland , Sec , pro ' / cm . ; when it was resolved that the by-laws and other business of tho Lotto ' be arranged on the next meeting , Thursday , April 20 th ; Bro . Garrod and Rowland to continue

consenting to act as AV . M . on that occasion , Bro . Secretary , pro tern . Tlio Lodgo will be opened at seven o ' clock . PERCY L ODGE ( No . 231 . )—The weekly meeting of this Lodge was hold ou Saturday , April 0 th , at liro . Ireland ' s , the JIasonic Hall , Fetter Lane , for the purpose of working the sections . Bro . John Thomas , of the United Pilgrims' Lodge , presided , supported by Bro . Ireland , as S . AV ., and Bro . Gardiner , as J . W . Tho sections were worked hy the following brethren ;—First lecture ; first section , Bro . Farmer , W . M . Brett ofthe Domatic Lod third

of the Robert Burns Lodgo ; second , Bro . , P . M . go ; , Ilro . If . Thompson , of the Domatic Lodge ; fourth , Bro . Ireland , P . M . of the AVellinnton Lod ' j ; e ; fifth , Bro . J . It . AVarren , S . AV . of the Percy Lodge ; sixth , Bro . Jackson , P . M . of the Lodge of Confidence ; and seventh , Bro . Auslow , P . M . ofthe Loctoe of Truth . Second lecture : first section , Bro . . Braham , of the Robert Burns , Panmure , aud Faith Lodges ; second , Bro . Hart , of the Lodge of Truth ; third , Bvo . AVarren ; ' fourth , Bro . Tauuer ; and fifth , Bi-o . Ansloiv . The third lecture was not worked , ' on account of the lateness of the hour . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Thomas for the ability with which he had presided that evening .

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