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Bros . Jagels and Johns , proceeded to raise Bra . Wiseman to the sublime degree ot M . M . ' Bros . AA hite and Barrett were passed to the second degree ; aud Messrs . Kitchener and Ablitt were regularly introduced and initiated into the Order . It was resolved ' That tho vote of thanks to Bro . Diplock , P . M ., be inscribed on vellum , and presented to him at the ensuing Lodge meeting . " Bro . R . E . Barnes brought forward his motion relative to the Lodge having a summer excursion . After discussion , it was referred to future consideration . All business being concluded ,
the Lodge was closed iu due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . In proposing "The Health of Bro . Cogdon , tlie W . M ., " Bro . Barnes , P . M ., adverted to the very excellent manner in which the eei-oinouies had been performed . It was obvious that-the W . M . must indeed have laboured diligently to acquire the amount of Masonic knowledge ho had this evening displayed ; as his tutor , he ( Bro . Barnes ) might well be proud of one who in so short a period had made such progress , and he t ' elt convinced that , while the Lodge had so good a Master at the head it could not fail to prosper under his auspices . Bro . Cogdou in reply assured the brethren
that he most sincerely tendered them his warmest thanks for the kind manner in which he had been treated by the Lodge . He had done no more than his duty . Ou being elected to the high position of W . M ., he had resolved to use his utmost endeavour to qualify himself for the duties of his office , and if he had met with the approbation of the brethren he was amply compensated . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Visiting Brethren—Bros . Dav , P . M ., No . 7 S : Mariner ,
AV . M ., No . 15 ; Motion , No . 8 ; Laurie , No . 175 ; aud Paekwood , No . 2 G-1 . " Bro . Mariner returned thanks . The next toast giveu was " The . N ewly Initiated . " The W . M . trusted that the ceremony they had witnessed would be imprinted on their memories , and assured them that the tenets and principles laid down for their guidance were calculated to induce the habits of virtue , and to enlighten the mind . Bros . Kitchener and Ablitt severally returned thanks . Tho W . M . next proposed " The health of the P . Ms ., Bros . Barues , Turner , Diplock , and Harris , " alluding to their respective merits . Bro . Turner assured the brethren it was their earnest
desire to do all they could iu the cause of Masonry . He had ever regarded Lodge No . 33 as a " happy baud , " firmly cemented by the ties of brotherly love and their willingness , at all times , to promote the best interests of tho Lotlge . ff Masons would give their time and attention to the precepts contained in tho ceremonies and lectures , they would find everything that is to be commended . It was the especial duty of the Past Masters to practise what they taught , aud their greatest ambition to render any assistance that may be required by the younger brethren . Bro . Barnessen . made au earnest appeal to the brethren in behalf of the Royal Masonic
, , Annuity Fund , urging them to give their support to their aged and infirm brethren who from unavoidable circumstauces were compelled to seek their assistance . AVe arc happy to state that it was cheerfully responded to by many of the brethren becoming annual subscribers . The healths of Bro . Barnes , Treasurer , and Bro . R . E . Barnes , were severally given aud acknowledged , and the brethren parted at tin early hour , having spent the evening in the true spirit of Masonry .
LODGE oi' INDUSTRY ( NO . 219 ) . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , March 22 nd , at Dick's Coffee-house , Fleet-street , Bro . Cotterell , AV . M ., presided , aud proceeded to raise Bro . Buswell , aud to pass Bros . Mather , Connor , and Chttppell . The ceremonies were admirably and impressively performed ; aud a notice of motion to provide a fund for the charities from the receipts of the Lodge beiug given , the brethren retired to banquet . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given and received , the visitors being represented by Bros . Arliss , P . M ., No . 237 ; Walklcy , P . M ., No . 367 ; Ifardey , No . 3 ; Great Rex , No . 164 ; Haskins , No . 168 , and Lucas , No . 1051 .
UNITED PII . GRI . US LODGE ( NO . 7-15 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Mon ' day , 21 st , at Bro . Wale ' s , the Manor House , AValwortb . Bro . Neats , AV . M ., presided , who afterwards resigned the chair to Bro . Cooke , P . M ., who proceeded in due form to install Bro . Batiey as AVAL The brethren having giveu tho customary salutes , the AV . M . proceeded to invest his officers , as follows : —Bros . AVebb , S . AV . Gerder , J . AV . ; Norwood , tj . D . ; Clarke , J . D . ; Thornhill , I . G-. ; and Rice , Ty . er . Bros . Thomas and Farmer were re-invested as Secretary and Treasurer . The
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Metropolitan.
Bros . Jagels and Johns , proceeded to raise Bra . Wiseman to the sublime degree ot M . M . ' Bros . AA hite and Barrett were passed to the second degree ; aud Messrs . Kitchener and Ablitt were regularly introduced and initiated into the Order . It was resolved ' That tho vote of thanks to Bro . Diplock , P . M ., be inscribed on vellum , and presented to him at the ensuing Lodge meeting . " Bro . R . E . Barnes brought forward his motion relative to the Lodge having a summer excursion . After discussion , it was referred to future consideration . All business being concluded ,
the Lodge was closed iu due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . In proposing "The Health of Bro . Cogdon , tlie W . M ., " Bro . Barnes , P . M ., adverted to the very excellent manner in which the eei-oinouies had been performed . It was obvious that-the W . M . must indeed have laboured diligently to acquire the amount of Masonic knowledge ho had this evening displayed ; as his tutor , he ( Bro . Barnes ) might well be proud of one who in so short a period had made such progress , and he t ' elt convinced that , while the Lodge had so good a Master at the head it could not fail to prosper under his auspices . Bro . Cogdou in reply assured the brethren
that he most sincerely tendered them his warmest thanks for the kind manner in which he had been treated by the Lodge . He had done no more than his duty . Ou being elected to the high position of W . M ., he had resolved to use his utmost endeavour to qualify himself for the duties of his office , and if he had met with the approbation of the brethren he was amply compensated . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Visiting Brethren—Bros . Dav , P . M ., No . 7 S : Mariner ,
AV . M ., No . 15 ; Motion , No . 8 ; Laurie , No . 175 ; aud Paekwood , No . 2 G-1 . " Bro . Mariner returned thanks . The next toast giveu was " The . N ewly Initiated . " The W . M . trusted that the ceremony they had witnessed would be imprinted on their memories , and assured them that the tenets and principles laid down for their guidance were calculated to induce the habits of virtue , and to enlighten the mind . Bros . Kitchener and Ablitt severally returned thanks . Tho W . M . next proposed " The health of the P . Ms ., Bros . Barues , Turner , Diplock , and Harris , " alluding to their respective merits . Bro . Turner assured the brethren it was their earnest
desire to do all they could iu the cause of Masonry . He had ever regarded Lodge No . 33 as a " happy baud , " firmly cemented by the ties of brotherly love and their willingness , at all times , to promote the best interests of tho Lotlge . ff Masons would give their time and attention to the precepts contained in tho ceremonies and lectures , they would find everything that is to be commended . It was the especial duty of the Past Masters to practise what they taught , aud their greatest ambition to render any assistance that may be required by the younger brethren . Bro . Barnessen . made au earnest appeal to the brethren in behalf of the Royal Masonic
, , Annuity Fund , urging them to give their support to their aged and infirm brethren who from unavoidable circumstauces were compelled to seek their assistance . AVe arc happy to state that it was cheerfully responded to by many of the brethren becoming annual subscribers . The healths of Bro . Barnes , Treasurer , and Bro . R . E . Barnes , were severally given aud acknowledged , and the brethren parted at tin early hour , having spent the evening in the true spirit of Masonry .
LODGE oi' INDUSTRY ( NO . 219 ) . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , March 22 nd , at Dick's Coffee-house , Fleet-street , Bro . Cotterell , AV . M ., presided , aud proceeded to raise Bro . Buswell , aud to pass Bros . Mather , Connor , and Chttppell . The ceremonies were admirably and impressively performed ; aud a notice of motion to provide a fund for the charities from the receipts of the Lodge beiug given , the brethren retired to banquet . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given and received , the visitors being represented by Bros . Arliss , P . M ., No . 237 ; Walklcy , P . M ., No . 367 ; Ifardey , No . 3 ; Great Rex , No . 164 ; Haskins , No . 168 , and Lucas , No . 1051 .
UNITED PII . GRI . US LODGE ( NO . 7-15 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Mon ' day , 21 st , at Bro . Wale ' s , the Manor House , AValwortb . Bro . Neats , AV . M ., presided , who afterwards resigned the chair to Bro . Cooke , P . M ., who proceeded in due form to install Bro . Batiey as AVAL The brethren having giveu tho customary salutes , the AV . M . proceeded to invest his officers , as follows : —Bros . AVebb , S . AV . Gerder , J . AV . ; Norwood , tj . D . ; Clarke , J . D . ; Thornhill , I . G-. ; and Rice , Ty . er . Bros . Thomas and Farmer were re-invested as Secretary and Treasurer . The