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CoNSTiTUTiONiL Lod & e ( No . 63 ) . *^ This gL odge held its meeting on Thursday , February 19 th , at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall Street , when three gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of the Order , after which Bro . G . Grumbridge was ably installed W . M ., by Bro , P . Moss , the retiring Master . The W . M . appointed his Offices as follows : —Bros . J . Smith , S . W . ; J . W . S . Dosell , J . W . ; J . Shirley , Treas . ; W . Farnfleld , Sec . ; A . J . Dorward , S . D . ; Ingrain , J . D . ; W . Grant , I . G . ; Atkinson , Tyler . The W . M . then ably raised a Brother to
the 3 rd Degree / The Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren retired to the banquet , when in the course of the evening , Bro . J . Shirjey in a neat and appropriate speechpresented ' . Bra . ' P . Moss with a P . M . ' s Jewel , as a testimonial of the kind and efficient manner in which he had performed the . duties of W . M . for the year 1856 , for which he expressed his thanks , and with a fervent hope that he might continue many , years amongst them to wear the honorary testimonial bestowed upon him . The visitors were Bros . J . Smith , G . P . ; T . Lewis , M elect of No . 53 ; and B , Spencer , P . M . No . 329 . The evening passed off with every social comfort and happiness .
Lodge . op Begulakity ( No . 108 ) .- —The members of this Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , 12 th Pebruary . Bro . Alberts , after passing a Brother to the 2 nd Degree , installed his successor , Bro . Gi ' osjean , into the chair . ' of K . S ., in a most excellent and efficient manner ^ which elicited the warmest praises of the Brethren present . The W . M . then invested Bro \ Haywood , sen ., as S . W . ; Trubner , J . W . ; McCallan , Treas . ; Haywood , jun ., Sec . ; Jachow , S . I ) . ; Wylie , J . D . ; Bowers , I , G .
MoiRA Lodge ( No . 109 ) .- —At the regular meeting of this excellent and numerous Lodge on Tuesday , February 24 th , held at the London Tavern , present Bro . Frederick Slight , W . M ., Bro . Moss was raised to the 3 rd Degree , and Bro . Neale Home was passed to the 2 nd Degree . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Josiah Houle , and being present , he was initiated ; another gentleman was also proposed for admission at the next Lodge . The W . M . went through the business most excellently . Nearly fifty Brethren were present , and among the visitors were Bros . England , P . Prov . S . G . of Surrey ; Bellinger , P . Prov . J . G . W . of Herts ; Bred . Crew , P . M . No . 1 ; Westell , W . M . No . 194 ; Simpson and Prend , P . Ms , of No . 233 ; and Barnard , P . M . No . 275 .
Eastern Star Lodge ( No . 112 ) . — The Annual Installation Festival of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , February 11 , at Bro . Holt ' s , the Wade ' s Arms Tavern , East India Boad , Poplar , when some thirty of its members were present ; Bro . E , Gardner , W . M . The Lodge was opened at three o'clock , and Messrs . H . B .. Heseltine and Henry D . Cuff initiated . The report of the Audit Committee was received and approved , and the installation ceremony of Bro . George Prayling Grimes , W . M . elect , was performed by Bro . D . S . Potts , P . M . of No . 208 , in that clear and impressive manner for which he is widely known . This is the
second time Bro . Grimes has filled the office of W . M ., and his re-election shows the high estimation in which he is held by the members of No . 112 . We have noticed the progress of the Lodge under this worthy Brother and his immediate predecessor , Bro . Gardner ; their attention to the duties of the office is recorded by the acknowledgment of all the members . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers ;—Bros . G . Allison , S . W . ; J . W . H . Vousley , J . W . ; George Blackman , S . D . ; W . M . Evans , J . D . ; Joseph Bedpath , I . G . Bro . W , Wentworth , who had been re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hookey , Tyler , were also invested . At seven , the Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , and spent a very pleasant evening in the temperate enjoyment of excellent wine . Bro . Holt ' s attention to the comforts of all around demands our commendation . Among the visitors present were P . Ms , and Bros . Thomas E . Davis , J . How , D . S . Potts ,
Perkins , Knibbs , Mobbs , and Allan . Thirty-five Brethren were present at the banquet . After the usual loyal Masonic toasts were disposed of , Bro . Gardner expressed in a few brief remarks the pleasure he felt in thus greeting Bro . Grimes ^ second year of office as Master , and asked the Brethren by their immediate rising to give the warmest welcome to the toast , " Health and
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CoNSTiTUTiONiL Lod & e ( No . 63 ) . *^ This gL odge held its meeting on Thursday , February 19 th , at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall Street , when three gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of the Order , after which Bro . G . Grumbridge was ably installed W . M ., by Bro , P . Moss , the retiring Master . The W . M . appointed his Offices as follows : —Bros . J . Smith , S . W . ; J . W . S . Dosell , J . W . ; J . Shirley , Treas . ; W . Farnfleld , Sec . ; A . J . Dorward , S . D . ; Ingrain , J . D . ; W . Grant , I . G . ; Atkinson , Tyler . The W . M . then ably raised a Brother to
the 3 rd Degree / The Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren retired to the banquet , when in the course of the evening , Bro . J . Shirjey in a neat and appropriate speechpresented ' . Bra . ' P . Moss with a P . M . ' s Jewel , as a testimonial of the kind and efficient manner in which he had performed the . duties of W . M . for the year 1856 , for which he expressed his thanks , and with a fervent hope that he might continue many , years amongst them to wear the honorary testimonial bestowed upon him . The visitors were Bros . J . Smith , G . P . ; T . Lewis , M elect of No . 53 ; and B , Spencer , P . M . No . 329 . The evening passed off with every social comfort and happiness .
Lodge . op Begulakity ( No . 108 ) .- —The members of this Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , 12 th Pebruary . Bro . Alberts , after passing a Brother to the 2 nd Degree , installed his successor , Bro . Gi ' osjean , into the chair . ' of K . S ., in a most excellent and efficient manner ^ which elicited the warmest praises of the Brethren present . The W . M . then invested Bro \ Haywood , sen ., as S . W . ; Trubner , J . W . ; McCallan , Treas . ; Haywood , jun ., Sec . ; Jachow , S . I ) . ; Wylie , J . D . ; Bowers , I , G .
MoiRA Lodge ( No . 109 ) .- —At the regular meeting of this excellent and numerous Lodge on Tuesday , February 24 th , held at the London Tavern , present Bro . Frederick Slight , W . M ., Bro . Moss was raised to the 3 rd Degree , and Bro . Neale Home was passed to the 2 nd Degree . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . Josiah Houle , and being present , he was initiated ; another gentleman was also proposed for admission at the next Lodge . The W . M . went through the business most excellently . Nearly fifty Brethren were present , and among the visitors were Bros . England , P . Prov . S . G . of Surrey ; Bellinger , P . Prov . J . G . W . of Herts ; Bred . Crew , P . M . No . 1 ; Westell , W . M . No . 194 ; Simpson and Prend , P . Ms , of No . 233 ; and Barnard , P . M . No . 275 .
Eastern Star Lodge ( No . 112 ) . — The Annual Installation Festival of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , February 11 , at Bro . Holt ' s , the Wade ' s Arms Tavern , East India Boad , Poplar , when some thirty of its members were present ; Bro . E , Gardner , W . M . The Lodge was opened at three o'clock , and Messrs . H . B .. Heseltine and Henry D . Cuff initiated . The report of the Audit Committee was received and approved , and the installation ceremony of Bro . George Prayling Grimes , W . M . elect , was performed by Bro . D . S . Potts , P . M . of No . 208 , in that clear and impressive manner for which he is widely known . This is the
second time Bro . Grimes has filled the office of W . M ., and his re-election shows the high estimation in which he is held by the members of No . 112 . We have noticed the progress of the Lodge under this worthy Brother and his immediate predecessor , Bro . Gardner ; their attention to the duties of the office is recorded by the acknowledgment of all the members . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers ;—Bros . G . Allison , S . W . ; J . W . H . Vousley , J . W . ; George Blackman , S . D . ; W . M . Evans , J . D . ; Joseph Bedpath , I . G . Bro . W , Wentworth , who had been re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hookey , Tyler , were also invested . At seven , the Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , and spent a very pleasant evening in the temperate enjoyment of excellent wine . Bro . Holt ' s attention to the comforts of all around demands our commendation . Among the visitors present were P . Ms , and Bros . Thomas E . Davis , J . How , D . S . Potts ,
Perkins , Knibbs , Mobbs , and Allan . Thirty-five Brethren were present at the banquet . After the usual loyal Masonic toasts were disposed of , Bro . Gardner expressed in a few brief remarks the pleasure he felt in thus greeting Bro . Grimes ^ second year of office as Master , and asked the Brethren by their immediate rising to give the warmest welcome to the toast , " Health and