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Metropolitan.

was th » election of the AV . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . Charnock , S . AA ., was unanimously chosen to fill that important office . Bro . Farmer , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; ancl Bro . Bradley , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . Burt , of the Royal Burns Lodge , responding on behalf of the visitors . The pleasures of the evening were greatly increased by the vocal abilities of Bros . Brahara , Silvester , Johnson , AVardell , and Drummond . BEIGRAVE LODGE ( No . 1051 ) . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on

, AVednesday , April 20 th , for the purpose of initiating three candidates into the ancient mysteries of the Order . After the performance of the ceremony , Bro . AV . Grogan was raised to the degree of M . M ., by Bro . AVoodstook , AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Froud , S . AV ., ancl Bro . Bunting , J . AV . This Lodge , not yet twelve months old , is rapidly increasing its members .

INSTRUCTION . ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —This Lodgo held its second meeting ( shies the sanctum of the mother Lodge had been obtained ) on Thursday evening , at the Newton Hotel , St . Martin-street , Leicester-square , Bro . Garrod presiding on that occasion as AV . M ., supported by Bros . AVatson , S . AV ., and Sewell , J . AV . The Lodge being opened in due form , the by-laws were agreed to , and upon the motion of Bro . Fred . Binckes , P . M ., were unanimously adopted . Being somewhat different from those

usually made for the government of Lodges of Instruction , we will instance , for the information of the brethren , that any brother wishing to join , must be proposed and seconded at one meeting , ancl balloted for at the next , three black balls to exclude ; the entrance fee ia hslf-a-crown ; annual subscription , half-a-crowu ; attendance fee , sixpence ; and visitors' fee , one shilling . There are also fines imposed upon any officer absenting himself upon his night of office . The Lodge was then closed , aud adjourned to Thursday , the 28 th , at seven o ' clock . CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE ( No . 1055 ) . —The announcement of thc intention to

, work the fifteen sections at this favourite Lodge on Monday the 18 th inst , resulted in the attendance of nearly forty brethren , amongst whom were several distinguished AV . Ms . and P . Ms , of the Craft . Bro . AnsJow took the chair at seven o ' clock , supported by Bro . AA'atson as S . AV ., and Bro . Handford as J . AV ., and at once proceeded to open the Lodge in the three degrees . The fifteen sections were then admirably worked by the following brethren : —First lecture—first section , Bro . Lascelles ; second , Bro . J . Smith ; third , Bro . Purbrook ; fourth , Bro . Oliver ; fifth , Bro . AA ' ebb ; sixthBro . H . T . Thompson ; seventhBro . AVatson . Second lecture

, , —first section , Bro . Hollings ; second , Bro . Hill ; third , Bro . Thomas ; fourth , Bro . A \ . Blackburn ; fifth , Bro . Brewer . Third lecture—first section , Bro . Newman ; second , Bro . Bertram ; f liircl , Bro . R . JL Smith . At the conclusion of the lectures , six members were elected , several of whom expressed their admiration of the excellent working they had heard , and a vote of thanks to the AV . M ., which be acknowledged in his usual courteous manner , terminated a delightful evening , ft was mentioned that owing to the great support awarded to this Lodge , the members had thought it necessary to continue their meetings during the summer

months , and that accordingly , on and after the 2 nd of May , the Lodge will be opened at eight o ' clock . ROYAL ALFRED LODGE ( NO . 1 , 082 ) . —The opening of this Lodge ivas held at the Princes Tavern , Princes-street , Soho , on Thursday , April 21 st , a large number of brethren being present . At seven o ' clock Bro . AVatson opened Lodge , and having appointed his Wardens , jiroceeded with the ceremony of consecration . Bro . Smith , Ml ., No . / 206 , Grand Purst . and AV . M , of the parent Lodge , was installed AVJtf . for this occasion .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1859-04-27, Page 28” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 3 June 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_27041859/page/28/.
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MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 1
MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY.—I. Article 8
THE CRAFT AND ITS CRITICISERS.-II. Article 16
HURRYING CANDIDATES THROUGH THE DEGREES. Article 19
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 20
THE PROVINCE OF DEVON. Article 21
MASONIC HALLS. Article 22
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES. Article 23
MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 23
MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE. Article 23
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 25
METROPOLITAN. Article 26
PROVINCIAL. Article 29
ROYAL ARCH. Article 31
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 34
SCOTLAND. Article 35
IRELAND. Article 36
AUSTRALIA. Article 36
CHINA. Article 38
INDIA. Article 39
AMERICA. Article 40
TURKEY. Article 42
THE WEEK. Article 43
Obituary. Article 47
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 47
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Metropolitan.

was th » election of the AV . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . Charnock , S . AA ., was unanimously chosen to fill that important office . Bro . Farmer , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; ancl Bro . Bradley , Tyler . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . Burt , of the Royal Burns Lodge , responding on behalf of the visitors . The pleasures of the evening were greatly increased by the vocal abilities of Bros . Brahara , Silvester , Johnson , AVardell , and Drummond . BEIGRAVE LODGE ( No . 1051 ) . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on

, AVednesday , April 20 th , for the purpose of initiating three candidates into the ancient mysteries of the Order . After the performance of the ceremony , Bro . AV . Grogan was raised to the degree of M . M ., by Bro . AVoodstook , AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Froud , S . AV ., ancl Bro . Bunting , J . AV . This Lodge , not yet twelve months old , is rapidly increasing its members .

INSTRUCTION . ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —This Lodgo held its second meeting ( shies the sanctum of the mother Lodge had been obtained ) on Thursday evening , at the Newton Hotel , St . Martin-street , Leicester-square , Bro . Garrod presiding on that occasion as AV . M ., supported by Bros . AVatson , S . AV ., and Sewell , J . AV . The Lodge being opened in due form , the by-laws were agreed to , and upon the motion of Bro . Fred . Binckes , P . M ., were unanimously adopted . Being somewhat different from those

usually made for the government of Lodges of Instruction , we will instance , for the information of the brethren , that any brother wishing to join , must be proposed and seconded at one meeting , ancl balloted for at the next , three black balls to exclude ; the entrance fee ia hslf-a-crown ; annual subscription , half-a-crowu ; attendance fee , sixpence ; and visitors' fee , one shilling . There are also fines imposed upon any officer absenting himself upon his night of office . The Lodge was then closed , aud adjourned to Thursday , the 28 th , at seven o ' clock . CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE ( No . 1055 ) . —The announcement of thc intention to

, work the fifteen sections at this favourite Lodge on Monday the 18 th inst , resulted in the attendance of nearly forty brethren , amongst whom were several distinguished AV . Ms . and P . Ms , of the Craft . Bro . AnsJow took the chair at seven o ' clock , supported by Bro . AA'atson as S . AV ., and Bro . Handford as J . AV ., and at once proceeded to open the Lodge in the three degrees . The fifteen sections were then admirably worked by the following brethren : —First lecture—first section , Bro . Lascelles ; second , Bro . J . Smith ; third , Bro . Purbrook ; fourth , Bro . Oliver ; fifth , Bro . AA ' ebb ; sixthBro . H . T . Thompson ; seventhBro . AVatson . Second lecture

, , —first section , Bro . Hollings ; second , Bro . Hill ; third , Bro . Thomas ; fourth , Bro . A \ . Blackburn ; fifth , Bro . Brewer . Third lecture—first section , Bro . Newman ; second , Bro . Bertram ; f liircl , Bro . R . JL Smith . At the conclusion of the lectures , six members were elected , several of whom expressed their admiration of the excellent working they had heard , and a vote of thanks to the AV . M ., which be acknowledged in his usual courteous manner , terminated a delightful evening , ft was mentioned that owing to the great support awarded to this Lodge , the members had thought it necessary to continue their meetings during the summer

months , and that accordingly , on and after the 2 nd of May , the Lodge will be opened at eight o ' clock . ROYAL ALFRED LODGE ( NO . 1 , 082 ) . —The opening of this Lodge ivas held at the Princes Tavern , Princes-street , Soho , on Thursday , April 21 st , a large number of brethren being present . At seven o ' clock Bro . AVatson opened Lodge , and having appointed his Wardens , jiroceeded with the ceremony of consecration . Bro . Smith , Ml ., No . / 206 , Grand Purst . and AV . M , of the parent Lodge , was installed AVJtf . for this occasion .

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