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them . Another selection will therefore have to take place , and it is earnestly hoped that the health of Bro . William Lea , the highly respected S . W ., will be sufficiently restored to admit of his accepting the office . Phcenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons * Tavern , on Friday , 29 th January , Bro . Thomas Barton , W . M ., in the chair , when Mr . Henry Lippmann , of Hamburg , was initiated into the Order on the introduction of his brother , Bro . B . Lippmann .
Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —This well-conducted Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Cheshire Gheese , Crutched Friars , when , it being installation night , a large party assembled . Bro . Eawley , having passed through a most satisfactory year of office , resigned his seat to Bro . Potts , the highly esteemed Sec . and P . M ., who proceeded to install Bro . Turtineau , the late S . W ., he having been unanimously elected at the previous meeting . We have had reason to descant with so much pleasure lately upon the
excellent way in which the W . Ms , elect have been inducted to the chairs of their various Lodges , that we find it difficult to vary the usual terms , or pay a just compliment without continually going through the same stereotyped phrases . Therefore , Bro . Potts must pardon us if we fail to give him that full meed of praise he so well deserves . To say that the ceremony of installation was well done , is to say but little . The various phases of this beautiful ceremony were never rendered better or more impressively , and well was Bro . Potts rewarded by
the great attention paid him , —also by the congratulations of the Brethren at the conclusion . Bro . Turtineau having taken his seat , appointed bis assistants as follows : —Bros . Knibbs , S . W . ; Thompson , J . W . ; Bulmer , S . D . ; Blichfieldt , J . D . ; Spencer , I . G . ; Potts , See . ; and W ; Oman , Treas . Lodge matters ended , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , which was placed before them with that
liberality for which mine host , Bro . Wright , is so justly famous ; after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to in excellent speeches , intermixed with some good singing , which rendered the evening a most pleasing one . The visitors present were Bros . Guest , W . Rumsey , T . Gibbins , and Wiggins , all P . Ms , of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 248 .
St . Andrew Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on the 7 th of January a Brother was raised to the 3 rd Degree , and Bro . Eichards , S . W ., elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 324 ) . —This Lodge , so much distinguished for its illustrious members , having initiated and been presided over by several Brethren of the royal blood , met at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-street , Tuesday , January 26 th , on which occasion it was honoured by the attendance of
the Eaid of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., who , having been duly marshalled to his chair by the Tylers , was saluted by the Brethren according to ancient custom , with every demonstration of love and respect . There were j ) reserit several visiting Brethren , including Bros . Henderson , G . Beg . ; a member of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; P . Mathews , Prov . G . D . of Essex ; Crew , P . M . No . 1 , and others . The W . M ., Bro . Wheeler , then proceeded to pass a Brother to the Degree
of a Fellow Graft . It being the night of election , Bro . Lyons , P . M . of No . 167 , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro Nelson was also unanimously elected Treasurer . The health of her Majesty the Queen was drunk with acclamation , and congratulation on the late happy event of the alliance of the Princess Boyal with an illustrious Brother whose advent into Masonry promised so much for promulgating its principles , and promoting the happiness of mankind . In drinking the health of the M . W . G . M ., it was observed that this Lodge had
always felt the most sincere attachment to the noble Earl , which was now redoubled by his having been tried by difficulties—the overcoming of which , like gold passing through the fire , had served only to demonstrate his sterling worth . The health of the late D . G . M ., the Earl of Yarborough , with expressions of regret that his continued ill health prevented his attendance , was drunk ; and the W . M . informed the Brethren that the noble brother had expressed to him the happiness he should feel in attending the Lodge on the earliest opportunity that his health
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Metropolitan,
them . Another selection will therefore have to take place , and it is earnestly hoped that the health of Bro . William Lea , the highly respected S . W ., will be sufficiently restored to admit of his accepting the office . Phcenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons * Tavern , on Friday , 29 th January , Bro . Thomas Barton , W . M ., in the chair , when Mr . Henry Lippmann , of Hamburg , was initiated into the Order on the introduction of his brother , Bro . B . Lippmann .
Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —This well-conducted Lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Cheshire Gheese , Crutched Friars , when , it being installation night , a large party assembled . Bro . Eawley , having passed through a most satisfactory year of office , resigned his seat to Bro . Potts , the highly esteemed Sec . and P . M ., who proceeded to install Bro . Turtineau , the late S . W ., he having been unanimously elected at the previous meeting . We have had reason to descant with so much pleasure lately upon the
excellent way in which the W . Ms , elect have been inducted to the chairs of their various Lodges , that we find it difficult to vary the usual terms , or pay a just compliment without continually going through the same stereotyped phrases . Therefore , Bro . Potts must pardon us if we fail to give him that full meed of praise he so well deserves . To say that the ceremony of installation was well done , is to say but little . The various phases of this beautiful ceremony were never rendered better or more impressively , and well was Bro . Potts rewarded by
the great attention paid him , —also by the congratulations of the Brethren at the conclusion . Bro . Turtineau having taken his seat , appointed bis assistants as follows : —Bros . Knibbs , S . W . ; Thompson , J . W . ; Bulmer , S . D . ; Blichfieldt , J . D . ; Spencer , I . G . ; Potts , See . ; and W ; Oman , Treas . Lodge matters ended , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , which was placed before them with that
liberality for which mine host , Bro . Wright , is so justly famous ; after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to in excellent speeches , intermixed with some good singing , which rendered the evening a most pleasing one . The visitors present were Bros . Guest , W . Rumsey , T . Gibbins , and Wiggins , all P . Ms , of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 248 .
St . Andrew Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on the 7 th of January a Brother was raised to the 3 rd Degree , and Bro . Eichards , S . W ., elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 324 ) . —This Lodge , so much distinguished for its illustrious members , having initiated and been presided over by several Brethren of the royal blood , met at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-street , Tuesday , January 26 th , on which occasion it was honoured by the attendance of
the Eaid of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., who , having been duly marshalled to his chair by the Tylers , was saluted by the Brethren according to ancient custom , with every demonstration of love and respect . There were j ) reserit several visiting Brethren , including Bros . Henderson , G . Beg . ; a member of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; P . Mathews , Prov . G . D . of Essex ; Crew , P . M . No . 1 , and others . The W . M ., Bro . Wheeler , then proceeded to pass a Brother to the Degree
of a Fellow Graft . It being the night of election , Bro . Lyons , P . M . of No . 167 , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro Nelson was also unanimously elected Treasurer . The health of her Majesty the Queen was drunk with acclamation , and congratulation on the late happy event of the alliance of the Princess Boyal with an illustrious Brother whose advent into Masonry promised so much for promulgating its principles , and promoting the happiness of mankind . In drinking the health of the M . W . G . M ., it was observed that this Lodge had
always felt the most sincere attachment to the noble Earl , which was now redoubled by his having been tried by difficulties—the overcoming of which , like gold passing through the fire , had served only to demonstrate his sterling worth . The health of the late D . G . M ., the Earl of Yarborough , with expressions of regret that his continued ill health prevented his attendance , was drunk ; and the W . M . informed the Brethren that the noble brother had expressed to him the happiness he should feel in attending the Lodge on the earliest opportunity that his health