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KoYAir this Lodge is celebrated was held on Wednesday , 18 th . ult ., when Bro . I . Levinson initiated two gentlemen , performing the ceremonies in a manner every way consistent with his extended reputation . Before adjourning to refreshment , Bro . Hopwobd , in a ] speeeh replete with good feeling , tendered the thanks of the Lodge to Bro . Leyinson for the very handsome presents he had made , assuring him of
the grateful appreciation by every member of kindness at once so thoughtful and appropriate . The gifts in question comprised three handsome ivory gavels , and a set of working tools in ivory , of most chaste and elegant workmanship . On being handed round the Lodge / they elicited , as they deserved , universal approbation . On rising to ) acknowledge the vote of thanks just passed , the W . M . was visibly affected , so much so as materially to interfere , as he confessed , with a reply suitable to the occasion . He assured the Brethren so highly did he value and
esteem the honour they had conferred upon him by placing him in his present high position ., that he felt some difficulty in showing how he could best mark his appreciation thereof . It had occurred to him tbat the working tools set before them would not be unacceptable ^ and he had accordingly presented them . He admitted too , that loving his Lodge as he did , he was anxious to contrihute something by which his name would he remembered amongs t thern after it had pleased the Great Architect to remove him from this transitory sphere ! Luring the
address of the W . M . there was scarcely a Brother in the Lodge who did not share the emotion which agitated him . The scene was one which , from the simple unaffected pathos attending it , we think will long be remembered by all present Bro . Jenkins , J . W ., volunteered to undertake the Stewardship for the Girls ' School Festival , in May . The banquet was most excellently furnished , and
partaken of by about thirty-eight . The W . M . acquitted himself admirably , and the evening wa , s enlivened by the exquisite singing of Bro . Crew , & c . The visitors were Bros . F . Crew , P . M . No . 1 ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . II ; . A . D . Filer , P . M . No . 30 ' . ; Bashwood , No . 259 Jno . C . Stevens , No . 725 ; I . Panchaud , No . 778 ; Clarke , No . 38 , America : Childs , & c .
British Lodg-b ( ISTo . 8 ) . —After a recess of two months the memhers of this Lodge re-assembled on Monday , 16 th nit ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Cotterill presiding . Owing , however , to his unavoidable © absence at the early portion of the meeting , Bro . Bisgood , P . M ., and D . P . G . M . ! Kent , ably discharged the duties of W . M ., and raised two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree . Bro . Cotterill then took
the chair , and having disposed of the routine business before the Lodge , Bro . Bisgood resumed it , and proceeded with the installation of the S . W ., Bro . Pigott , who had been unanimously elected for the distinguished post of W . M . for the coming year- The ceremony throughout was performed most ably and impressively , Bro . Bisgood receiving at its close the thanks of the assembled visitors for the mamner in which he had conducted the business of the evening . The
W . M . appointed his officers , as follows : —Bros . Baxter , S . W . ; Hamilton , J . W . ; Noakes , P . M . Treas . ; C . Bobinson . Sec . ; Couland , S . D . ; W . Noakes , J . D . ; Maxwell , I . G . Bro . Crawley was re-elected Tyler . —A P . M . 's Jewel was uiianimously voted to Bro . Cotterill , to mark the sense entertained by the Lodge of the efficient performance of the duties during his year of office . Bro . Hamilton was elected Grand Steward for 185-8 . About thirty Brethren sat ^ down to the banquet , which was supplied in a style that left nothing to be desired , the wines being of corresponding excellence . The W . M ., Bro . Pigott , presided over the festive board in a manner that drew forth the encomiums of all ; and Bro . C .
Bobinson , the respected Secretary , was as successful as he was assiduous m providing for the comfort and happiness of all , the arduous duties of Steward and Dir . of Cer . devolving upon him in addition to his othev labours . The visitors were Bros . D . Rowe , P . J . G . D . ; John Hervey , P . S . G . D . ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; O'Dower , P . M . No . 195 Sutton , No . 324 ; Hogg , ( late ) No . 8 ; Gross ; and G-. F . Taylor , No . 201 . The latter contributed to the enjoyment of the Brethren by singing some excellent songs , being assinted by his daughter Miss A . Taylor . Westminster and Keystone Lodgm ( No . 10 ) . —This Lodge met on the 4 th inst . at Fieemasons' Tavern , Bro . "NYyndham Portal W . M .., in the chair , who was
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KoYAir this Lodge is celebrated was held on Wednesday , 18 th . ult ., when Bro . I . Levinson initiated two gentlemen , performing the ceremonies in a manner every way consistent with his extended reputation . Before adjourning to refreshment , Bro . Hopwobd , in a ] speeeh replete with good feeling , tendered the thanks of the Lodge to Bro . Leyinson for the very handsome presents he had made , assuring him of
the grateful appreciation by every member of kindness at once so thoughtful and appropriate . The gifts in question comprised three handsome ivory gavels , and a set of working tools in ivory , of most chaste and elegant workmanship . On being handed round the Lodge / they elicited , as they deserved , universal approbation . On rising to ) acknowledge the vote of thanks just passed , the W . M . was visibly affected , so much so as materially to interfere , as he confessed , with a reply suitable to the occasion . He assured the Brethren so highly did he value and
esteem the honour they had conferred upon him by placing him in his present high position ., that he felt some difficulty in showing how he could best mark his appreciation thereof . It had occurred to him tbat the working tools set before them would not be unacceptable ^ and he had accordingly presented them . He admitted too , that loving his Lodge as he did , he was anxious to contrihute something by which his name would he remembered amongs t thern after it had pleased the Great Architect to remove him from this transitory sphere ! Luring the
address of the W . M . there was scarcely a Brother in the Lodge who did not share the emotion which agitated him . The scene was one which , from the simple unaffected pathos attending it , we think will long be remembered by all present Bro . Jenkins , J . W ., volunteered to undertake the Stewardship for the Girls ' School Festival , in May . The banquet was most excellently furnished , and
partaken of by about thirty-eight . The W . M . acquitted himself admirably , and the evening wa , s enlivened by the exquisite singing of Bro . Crew , & c . The visitors were Bros . F . Crew , P . M . No . 1 ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . II ; . A . D . Filer , P . M . No . 30 ' . ; Bashwood , No . 259 Jno . C . Stevens , No . 725 ; I . Panchaud , No . 778 ; Clarke , No . 38 , America : Childs , & c .
British Lodg-b ( ISTo . 8 ) . —After a recess of two months the memhers of this Lodge re-assembled on Monday , 16 th nit ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Cotterill presiding . Owing , however , to his unavoidable © absence at the early portion of the meeting , Bro . Bisgood , P . M ., and D . P . G . M . ! Kent , ably discharged the duties of W . M ., and raised two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree . Bro . Cotterill then took
the chair , and having disposed of the routine business before the Lodge , Bro . Bisgood resumed it , and proceeded with the installation of the S . W ., Bro . Pigott , who had been unanimously elected for the distinguished post of W . M . for the coming year- The ceremony throughout was performed most ably and impressively , Bro . Bisgood receiving at its close the thanks of the assembled visitors for the mamner in which he had conducted the business of the evening . The
W . M . appointed his officers , as follows : —Bros . Baxter , S . W . ; Hamilton , J . W . ; Noakes , P . M . Treas . ; C . Bobinson . Sec . ; Couland , S . D . ; W . Noakes , J . D . ; Maxwell , I . G . Bro . Crawley was re-elected Tyler . —A P . M . 's Jewel was uiianimously voted to Bro . Cotterill , to mark the sense entertained by the Lodge of the efficient performance of the duties during his year of office . Bro . Hamilton was elected Grand Steward for 185-8 . About thirty Brethren sat ^ down to the banquet , which was supplied in a style that left nothing to be desired , the wines being of corresponding excellence . The W . M ., Bro . Pigott , presided over the festive board in a manner that drew forth the encomiums of all ; and Bro . C .
Bobinson , the respected Secretary , was as successful as he was assiduous m providing for the comfort and happiness of all , the arduous duties of Steward and Dir . of Cer . devolving upon him in addition to his othev labours . The visitors were Bros . D . Rowe , P . J . G . D . ; John Hervey , P . S . G . D . ; F . Binckes , P . M . No . 11 ; O'Dower , P . M . No . 195 Sutton , No . 324 ; Hogg , ( late ) No . 8 ; Gross ; and G-. F . Taylor , No . 201 . The latter contributed to the enjoyment of the Brethren by singing some excellent songs , being assinted by his daughter Miss A . Taylor . Westminster and Keystone Lodgm ( No . 10 ) . —This Lodge met on the 4 th inst . at Fieemasons' Tavern , Bro . "NYyndham Portal W . M .., in the chair , who was