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only business before the Lodge , it was closed in proper form ; and the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The W . M ., in adding a toast to the usual list , apologised to the Brethren for what might be deemed an innovation , but thought under existing circumstances he could not be much out of order in proposing the health of a most distinguished brother , viz ., " His PvOyal Highness Prince Frederick of Prussia , " coupled with that of " The Princess Royal , his Bride , " trusting that the
G . A . O . T . TJ . would watch over and grant them long life and happiness . The toast Was received with an amount of enthusiasm , almost unusual at a Masonic meeting ; and followed by the ballad , Why weep ye by the tide , Lady , " charmingly rendered by Miss Ada Taylor , who has just returned from a successful operatic tour in the provinces . A very delightful evening was passed , the monotony of the toasts and speeches being relieved by some good singing from Bros . Mitchell , J . Burton , Stevens , the veteran Beuler , G . F . Taylor ( who presided at the piano ) , and P . Corri , the celebrated basso , who sang the " Singing Lesson" and other duets with Miss A . Taylor , receiving frequent encores . The visitors were Bros . Prentice , Lowestoft ; Cheswright , Chigwell Lodge ; and Odell , Strong Man Lodge .
Westminster and Key-Stone Lodge ( No . 10 . )—Various circumstances militated against the usual attendance at the meeting of Wednesday , 3 rd in st ., when the W . M . the Earl of Carnarvon presided , for the first time since his return from the continent . The business comprised one passing only , the ceremony being performed by the respected P . M . of the Lodge , Bro . John Udall , P . G . I ) . The
Bev . Bro . W . H . Lyall , P . M ., undertook to represent the Lodge at the Girls School Festival in May next , towards the funds of which the sum £ 5 . 5 s . was voted , as also , £ 10 . 10 s . to the Boys' School , the same amounts transposed having been voted last year . Thirteen Brethren partook of the banquet under the chairmanship of Bro . Bev . G . R . Portal , P . M ., who with kindness and ability supplied the unavoidable , but much regretted , absence of the noble W . M .
Robert Burns' Lodge ( No . 25 )*—This very numerous Lodge held the first meeting since the installation on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Bro . Charles Bennett , W . M ., presiding , the duties being performed in admirable style , fully sustaining the well-earned reputation of the Lodge for its Masonic working . Messrs . Grafftey , Stevens , and Blacker were balloted for ; the candidates were then introduced , and received the 1 st Degree in our excellent Order . The W . M ., next , in a most impressive manner , raised Bros . Nichols and Hening to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . It must have been gratifying
to the new Master to rind himself supported by all the officers , who exerted themselves with praiseworthy zeal in forwarding the duties of the Lodge ; he was also complimented by having a large number of the P . Ms present , including Bros . W . Watson ; Apted ( Treas . ) ; Le Gassick ; Dyte ; Robinson ; W . J . Newton ( Sec . ) ; and Clement . The only visitors were two American Brethren ( Boston ) , who expressed much pleasure at the excellence of the working . All business ended , the Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned until the first Monday in the ensuing month .
Lodo-e or Unity ( No . 82 . )—The members of this Lodge assembled in good numbers on Monday , 1 st ult ., to greet the installation of Bro . Watts , who had been and voce elected at the previous meeting W . M . for the present year . 'The business on this occasion possessed an unusual amount of interest , from the fact of the eldest son of the Rev . Bro . Cox , G . Chaplain , being passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , prior to leaving this land for a distant clime . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Frederick Blight ( Grand Stewards
Lodge ) , P . M . NoM . 1 , 82 , & c , with that strict attention to detail which always characterizes his labours ; the charges to the W . M . and Wardens were delivered with emphasis and feeling to be understood only by the true Mason . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers ,- —viz ., Bros . Winsdale , S . W . ; Tanbridge , J . W . ; Huston , S . D . ; Goren , JY . D . ; Doyle , LG . ; the R . W . Bro . J . ID . Cox ( G . Chaplain ) , Bee . ; Sterns , Treas . ; G . Smith , re-elected Tyler . The Lodge being closed in due form , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , which was quite
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only business before the Lodge , it was closed in proper form ; and the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The W . M ., in adding a toast to the usual list , apologised to the Brethren for what might be deemed an innovation , but thought under existing circumstances he could not be much out of order in proposing the health of a most distinguished brother , viz ., " His PvOyal Highness Prince Frederick of Prussia , " coupled with that of " The Princess Royal , his Bride , " trusting that the
G . A . O . T . TJ . would watch over and grant them long life and happiness . The toast Was received with an amount of enthusiasm , almost unusual at a Masonic meeting ; and followed by the ballad , Why weep ye by the tide , Lady , " charmingly rendered by Miss Ada Taylor , who has just returned from a successful operatic tour in the provinces . A very delightful evening was passed , the monotony of the toasts and speeches being relieved by some good singing from Bros . Mitchell , J . Burton , Stevens , the veteran Beuler , G . F . Taylor ( who presided at the piano ) , and P . Corri , the celebrated basso , who sang the " Singing Lesson" and other duets with Miss A . Taylor , receiving frequent encores . The visitors were Bros . Prentice , Lowestoft ; Cheswright , Chigwell Lodge ; and Odell , Strong Man Lodge .
Westminster and Key-Stone Lodge ( No . 10 . )—Various circumstances militated against the usual attendance at the meeting of Wednesday , 3 rd in st ., when the W . M . the Earl of Carnarvon presided , for the first time since his return from the continent . The business comprised one passing only , the ceremony being performed by the respected P . M . of the Lodge , Bro . John Udall , P . G . I ) . The
Bev . Bro . W . H . Lyall , P . M ., undertook to represent the Lodge at the Girls School Festival in May next , towards the funds of which the sum £ 5 . 5 s . was voted , as also , £ 10 . 10 s . to the Boys' School , the same amounts transposed having been voted last year . Thirteen Brethren partook of the banquet under the chairmanship of Bro . Bev . G . R . Portal , P . M ., who with kindness and ability supplied the unavoidable , but much regretted , absence of the noble W . M .
Robert Burns' Lodge ( No . 25 )*—This very numerous Lodge held the first meeting since the installation on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Bro . Charles Bennett , W . M ., presiding , the duties being performed in admirable style , fully sustaining the well-earned reputation of the Lodge for its Masonic working . Messrs . Grafftey , Stevens , and Blacker were balloted for ; the candidates were then introduced , and received the 1 st Degree in our excellent Order . The W . M ., next , in a most impressive manner , raised Bros . Nichols and Hening to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . It must have been gratifying
to the new Master to rind himself supported by all the officers , who exerted themselves with praiseworthy zeal in forwarding the duties of the Lodge ; he was also complimented by having a large number of the P . Ms present , including Bros . W . Watson ; Apted ( Treas . ) ; Le Gassick ; Dyte ; Robinson ; W . J . Newton ( Sec . ) ; and Clement . The only visitors were two American Brethren ( Boston ) , who expressed much pleasure at the excellence of the working . All business ended , the Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned until the first Monday in the ensuing month .
Lodo-e or Unity ( No . 82 . )—The members of this Lodge assembled in good numbers on Monday , 1 st ult ., to greet the installation of Bro . Watts , who had been and voce elected at the previous meeting W . M . for the present year . 'The business on this occasion possessed an unusual amount of interest , from the fact of the eldest son of the Rev . Bro . Cox , G . Chaplain , being passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , prior to leaving this land for a distant clime . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Frederick Blight ( Grand Stewards
Lodge ) , P . M . NoM . 1 , 82 , & c , with that strict attention to detail which always characterizes his labours ; the charges to the W . M . and Wardens were delivered with emphasis and feeling to be understood only by the true Mason . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers ,- —viz ., Bros . Winsdale , S . W . ; Tanbridge , J . W . ; Huston , S . D . ; Goren , JY . D . ; Doyle , LG . ; the R . W . Bro . J . ID . Cox ( G . Chaplain ) , Bee . ; Sterns , Treas . ; G . Smith , re-elected Tyler . The Lodge being closed in due form , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , which was quite