Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
At E^
ability . After the business of the eTening , the Brethren retired to a banquet on the O . S . Q ., provided in the usual style of excellence by the proprietor ' pi , the Freemasons Tavern , which elicited from the Brethren the highest satisfaction at the unexpected treat afforded by tlie W . M . The harmony of the evening was contributed to by several Brethren , particularly by a joining member ; Bro . Bamas , his . singing calling forth unanimous and renewed applause . The Brethren retired , as is their usual custom , at an early hour , well pleased with each other and the Order to which they belong .
Britannic LODaE ( No . 38 ) . —This Lodge , which has attained to a pitch of prosperity unprecedented in the ^ Craft , when the comparatively short period is considered which has elapsed since its resuscitation , held its usual quarterly meeting on Friday , 13 th ult ., at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s Street . The W . M ., Bro . H . Bridges , presided , and in the course of the evening initiated four gentlemen , passed three Brethren to the 2 nd Degree , and raised om Brother to the 3 rd . These arduous duties discharged , the Brethren proceeded to
elect a W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when the suffrages were declared to be unanimous in favour of Bro . Geo . England as W . M ., and equally so in favour of Bro . L . Crombie , as Treas . The jbanquet followed in due course , to which seventy-six sat down , the visitors numbering twenty . We found it quite impossible to ascertain the styles and titles of even a moiety of these , but noticed several Prov , Gr . Os , and recognized Bro . Boxburgh , W . M . No . 4 . F . Crew ,
P . M . No . 1 ; B . Binckes , P . M . ISTo . 11 L . Manbyv With the toast of " The IMtiates , " the "W . M , coupled the name of Lord Alfred Paget , expressing his gratification . -. . at the noble Lord's accession to Masonry , and at his having selected " No . 38 "for that purpose . Bro . Lord . Alfred Paget replied , thanking the Brethren for the handsome manner in which the mention of his name had been received . " I assure you , " said his Lordship , "that I am delighted at having been admitted a member of your Order . I have long wished to
be so , but candidly confess that I have been deterred through sharing to some extent in the prejudices which exist with regard to Freemasonry . Glad am I to find how groundless such prejudices are , and that , taking religion as its basis , there is not only nothing in the professions of Masonry incompatible with my duties as a Christian man ; but , on the contrary , I have every reason now to believe what I was only very lately told , that a good Mason must of necessity he a good Christian . Believe me , Brethren , it is my firm Intention to persevere in
the new duties I have undertaken , and I trust that opportunities may occur in which , from the lot in life in which it has pleased Providence to place me , I may be enabled to promote the prosperity of an institution of which I have already seen sufficient to induce me to regard and esteem . " His Lordship resumed his seat amid long-continued and hearty applause . Bro . Alderman Hose undertook the Stewardship for the Annual Festival in aid of the Funds of the Boyal Freemasons ' Girls' School , in May , when we doubt not he will be munificently supported by
the members of " The Britannic . " We should not omit noticing the manner in which the health of Bro . Gooch , D , G . M . Wilts , and B . M . of this Lodge was received . To Bro . Gooch much of the eminence ^ to whicti the Lodge has attained is owing ; no wonder , therefore , that his health was cordially responded to , and that the greatest attention was paid to the few seasonable and judicious remarks which fell from him when returning thanks for the compliment paid him . In the course of the evening several songs were contributed by various Brethren , Bro . Crew ' s strains proving as fresh and delightful as ever !
Mount Moriae Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —At the annual meeting of this Lodge on the 26 th of January , Bro . John Absolon was installed W . M . by his brother , P . M . W , H . Absolon . The new Master appointed Bros . Browne , S . W . ; Vine , J . W . ; Oliver , S . D . ; Evan , J . D . ; and Mackenzie , I . G . A Brother was passed to the 2 nd Degree . Gihon Lodge ( No , 57 ) . —A Lodge of Emergency wa , s held on the 13 th of February , Bro . Sheriff presiding , when a Brother was raised , and four passed to their respective Degrees , On the 19 th three gentlemen were initiated . Yob , in . 2 e
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
At E^
ability . After the business of the eTening , the Brethren retired to a banquet on the O . S . Q ., provided in the usual style of excellence by the proprietor ' pi , the Freemasons Tavern , which elicited from the Brethren the highest satisfaction at the unexpected treat afforded by tlie W . M . The harmony of the evening was contributed to by several Brethren , particularly by a joining member ; Bro . Bamas , his . singing calling forth unanimous and renewed applause . The Brethren retired , as is their usual custom , at an early hour , well pleased with each other and the Order to which they belong .
Britannic LODaE ( No . 38 ) . —This Lodge , which has attained to a pitch of prosperity unprecedented in the ^ Craft , when the comparatively short period is considered which has elapsed since its resuscitation , held its usual quarterly meeting on Friday , 13 th ult ., at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s Street . The W . M ., Bro . H . Bridges , presided , and in the course of the evening initiated four gentlemen , passed three Brethren to the 2 nd Degree , and raised om Brother to the 3 rd . These arduous duties discharged , the Brethren proceeded to
elect a W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when the suffrages were declared to be unanimous in favour of Bro . Geo . England as W . M ., and equally so in favour of Bro . L . Crombie , as Treas . The jbanquet followed in due course , to which seventy-six sat down , the visitors numbering twenty . We found it quite impossible to ascertain the styles and titles of even a moiety of these , but noticed several Prov , Gr . Os , and recognized Bro . Boxburgh , W . M . No . 4 . F . Crew ,
P . M . No . 1 ; B . Binckes , P . M . ISTo . 11 L . Manbyv With the toast of " The IMtiates , " the "W . M , coupled the name of Lord Alfred Paget , expressing his gratification . -. . at the noble Lord's accession to Masonry , and at his having selected " No . 38 "for that purpose . Bro . Lord . Alfred Paget replied , thanking the Brethren for the handsome manner in which the mention of his name had been received . " I assure you , " said his Lordship , "that I am delighted at having been admitted a member of your Order . I have long wished to
be so , but candidly confess that I have been deterred through sharing to some extent in the prejudices which exist with regard to Freemasonry . Glad am I to find how groundless such prejudices are , and that , taking religion as its basis , there is not only nothing in the professions of Masonry incompatible with my duties as a Christian man ; but , on the contrary , I have every reason now to believe what I was only very lately told , that a good Mason must of necessity he a good Christian . Believe me , Brethren , it is my firm Intention to persevere in
the new duties I have undertaken , and I trust that opportunities may occur in which , from the lot in life in which it has pleased Providence to place me , I may be enabled to promote the prosperity of an institution of which I have already seen sufficient to induce me to regard and esteem . " His Lordship resumed his seat amid long-continued and hearty applause . Bro . Alderman Hose undertook the Stewardship for the Annual Festival in aid of the Funds of the Boyal Freemasons ' Girls' School , in May , when we doubt not he will be munificently supported by
the members of " The Britannic . " We should not omit noticing the manner in which the health of Bro . Gooch , D , G . M . Wilts , and B . M . of this Lodge was received . To Bro . Gooch much of the eminence ^ to whicti the Lodge has attained is owing ; no wonder , therefore , that his health was cordially responded to , and that the greatest attention was paid to the few seasonable and judicious remarks which fell from him when returning thanks for the compliment paid him . In the course of the evening several songs were contributed by various Brethren , Bro . Crew ' s strains proving as fresh and delightful as ever !
Mount Moriae Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —At the annual meeting of this Lodge on the 26 th of January , Bro . John Absolon was installed W . M . by his brother , P . M . W , H . Absolon . The new Master appointed Bros . Browne , S . W . ; Vine , J . W . ; Oliver , S . D . ; Evan , J . D . ; and Mackenzie , I . G . A Brother was passed to the 2 nd Degree . Gihon Lodge ( No , 57 ) . —A Lodge of Emergency wa , s held on the 13 th of February , Bro . Sheriff presiding , when a Brother was raised , and four passed to their respective Degrees , On the 19 th three gentlemen were initiated . Yob , in . 2 e