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Old Union LoodE ( No . 54 ) . —This Lodge held its usual meeting at Badley ' s Hotel , on the 16 th instant , Bro . J . L . Evans , ( P . G . S . B . ) P . M ., presiding for the W . M . Bro . R . W . Jennings , G . Dir . Cers . whose unavoidable absence was the cause of considerable regret * Bro . Evans in excellent style performed the duties of the chair , initiating one gentleman into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , and advancing to the degree of Fellow Craft two duly qualified Brothers . An excellent banquet provided by Bro . Holt followed Lodge business , giving every satisfaction to the Brethren > and several visitors high in the Order .
Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting on Thursday , 1 . 7 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . J- W . M . Dosell , W . M . ; the ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . J . Shirley , P . M ., and the addresses being given by Bro . J . Seotcher , P . M . The W . M . invested his officers as as follows - . —Bros . G . Grumbridge , P . M . ; A . J . Dor ward , S . W . ; H . Ingram , J . W . ; J . Shirley , Treas . ; W . Farnfield ( Asst . G . Sec ) , Sec . ; W . Grant , S . D . ;
W . J , Thompson , J . D . ; J . Atherton , I . G . ; Atkinson , Tyler . The business of the Lodge being disposed of , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , when in due time Bro . J . Seotcher , in a neat and appropriate speech , presented Bro . G . Grumbridge with a P . M ' s jewel , —to which Bro . Grumbridge responded , stating that he hoped he might live many years to wear it upon his breast . The evening was passed in social harmony ; the visitors were Bros . Carpenter , No . 586 , Ward , and B-umball .
Lodge g # Felicity ( No . 6 $ ) . —On Monday , February 15 , a meeting of this Lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bro . B . Kynaston , P . G . Steward and W . M ., presiding . The business was of a merely formal character , with the exception of the election of Grand Steward for the ensuing year . Among the visitors were Bro . ILL . Crohn , G . Sec . for German correspondence .
Cadog-an Lodge ( No , 188 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , February 16 , with a good attendance of Brethren . Bro . Edmund Bead , W . M ., raised Bros . W . M . Cadell and E . W . Batt to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., in his usual impressive and fluent manner . This being the night for the election of W . M ., Treas ., and Tyler , the Brethren proceeded to ballot , when it was found that their unanimous choice had fallen on Bro . Henry Charles Bead , the respected S . W ., and brother of the retiring master . Bro . Sandon was reelected Treas . by acclamation , he having filled that office for four years .
Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —This well-conducted Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday last , the 17 th inst . Bro . Fentiman , W . M ., presided with great tact and judgment , passed two duly-qualified candidates , viz ., Bros . Wilcock and Creewell , to the Fellow Craft Degree ; after which the W . M . requested Bro . Potts , Sec . and P . M ., to raise Bro . Benson to the Degree of M . M . Bro . Potts complied , and performed the ceremony of the Sublime Degree in a most impressive manner ; the lecture portion was given in
a truly solemn manner , and reflects great credit upon him . Bro . Fentiman , having resumed his seat , called upon the Brethren to know if they had aught to propose for the good of Freemasonry , when Bro . Potts said he would draw the attention of the Brethren to the claims of Edward Newnharn , aged eight next March , the child of their much-respected and lamented Bro . Newnharn , who for thirteen years was a continuous subscriber to this Lodge , and who had passed through all the offices leading-to the chair , which position he also filled with credit to himself and honour to the Lodge . It had pleased the G . A . O . T . II . to afflict
him with loss of reason , so to occasion his being placed in a private asylum , from which place he was only released by being called to a better world . He had left a family in adverse circumstances , long ill health making sad inroads upon his means . He ( Bro . Potts ) was most anxious that this boy should obtain admittance to the school . Their late Brother was ever foremost in acts of charity during his prosperity ; some great exertion , therefore , it is hoped , will be used on behalf of this most desirable object . The observations of the worthy Secretary were responded to by Bro . Oman , the excellent Treasurer , consenting to act as Steward at the next anniversary of the Boyn' Festival , 10 th of March , for the
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Metropolitaf.
Old Union LoodE ( No . 54 ) . —This Lodge held its usual meeting at Badley ' s Hotel , on the 16 th instant , Bro . J . L . Evans , ( P . G . S . B . ) P . M ., presiding for the W . M . Bro . R . W . Jennings , G . Dir . Cers . whose unavoidable absence was the cause of considerable regret * Bro . Evans in excellent style performed the duties of the chair , initiating one gentleman into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , and advancing to the degree of Fellow Craft two duly qualified Brothers . An excellent banquet provided by Bro . Holt followed Lodge business , giving every satisfaction to the Brethren > and several visitors high in the Order .
Constitutional Lodge ( No . 63 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting on Thursday , 1 . 7 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . J- W . M . Dosell , W . M . ; the ceremony being very ably performed by Bro . J . Shirley , P . M ., and the addresses being given by Bro . J . Seotcher , P . M . The W . M . invested his officers as as follows - . —Bros . G . Grumbridge , P . M . ; A . J . Dor ward , S . W . ; H . Ingram , J . W . ; J . Shirley , Treas . ; W . Farnfield ( Asst . G . Sec ) , Sec . ; W . Grant , S . D . ;
W . J , Thompson , J . D . ; J . Atherton , I . G . ; Atkinson , Tyler . The business of the Lodge being disposed of , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , when in due time Bro . J . Seotcher , in a neat and appropriate speech , presented Bro . G . Grumbridge with a P . M ' s jewel , —to which Bro . Grumbridge responded , stating that he hoped he might live many years to wear it upon his breast . The evening was passed in social harmony ; the visitors were Bros . Carpenter , No . 586 , Ward , and B-umball .
Lodge g # Felicity ( No . 6 $ ) . —On Monday , February 15 , a meeting of this Lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bro . B . Kynaston , P . G . Steward and W . M ., presiding . The business was of a merely formal character , with the exception of the election of Grand Steward for the ensuing year . Among the visitors were Bro . ILL . Crohn , G . Sec . for German correspondence .
Cadog-an Lodge ( No , 188 ) . —This Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , February 16 , with a good attendance of Brethren . Bro . Edmund Bead , W . M ., raised Bros . W . M . Cadell and E . W . Batt to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., in his usual impressive and fluent manner . This being the night for the election of W . M ., Treas ., and Tyler , the Brethren proceeded to ballot , when it was found that their unanimous choice had fallen on Bro . Henry Charles Bead , the respected S . W ., and brother of the retiring master . Bro . Sandon was reelected Treas . by acclamation , he having filled that office for four years .
Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —This well-conducted Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday last , the 17 th inst . Bro . Fentiman , W . M ., presided with great tact and judgment , passed two duly-qualified candidates , viz ., Bros . Wilcock and Creewell , to the Fellow Craft Degree ; after which the W . M . requested Bro . Potts , Sec . and P . M ., to raise Bro . Benson to the Degree of M . M . Bro . Potts complied , and performed the ceremony of the Sublime Degree in a most impressive manner ; the lecture portion was given in
a truly solemn manner , and reflects great credit upon him . Bro . Fentiman , having resumed his seat , called upon the Brethren to know if they had aught to propose for the good of Freemasonry , when Bro . Potts said he would draw the attention of the Brethren to the claims of Edward Newnharn , aged eight next March , the child of their much-respected and lamented Bro . Newnharn , who for thirteen years was a continuous subscriber to this Lodge , and who had passed through all the offices leading-to the chair , which position he also filled with credit to himself and honour to the Lodge . It had pleased the G . A . O . T . II . to afflict
him with loss of reason , so to occasion his being placed in a private asylum , from which place he was only released by being called to a better world . He had left a family in adverse circumstances , long ill health making sad inroads upon his means . He ( Bro . Potts ) was most anxious that this boy should obtain admittance to the school . Their late Brother was ever foremost in acts of charity during his prosperity ; some great exertion , therefore , it is hoped , will be used on behalf of this most desirable object . The observations of the worthy Secretary were responded to by Bro . Oman , the excellent Treasurer , consenting to act as Steward at the next anniversary of the Boyn' Festival , 10 th of March , for the