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more liberally displayed . The only regret was that the pleasures of the evening were necessarily somewhat curtailed in consequence of the meeting of Grand Lodge , which induced the departure of the majority of the Brethren . The visitors were Bros . Blakiston , Criehton , Hosier , No . 460 , and Bro . Wyatt , No . 425 . Egbert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Monday the 1 st Inst , at the Freemasons'Tavern , Bro . Charles Bennett , W . M ., in the chair , supported by P . Ms . Clements , Legassick , Apted , W . J . Newton , W . Watson , Dyte , & c . The visitors who honoured the Lodge by their
presence were , Bros / Pain , No . 11 . Masson , No . 11 ; Dickie , No . 53 ; Greatrix , No . 164 ; Lawson ( Rio de Janeiro ) , and Abrahams , No . 223 ; the last of whom was proposed as a joining member . The several degrees were excellently given by the W . M . j upholding the credit of the Lodge , which has been so long divStinguished for Masonic working . Bro . Dodd , having satisfactorily replied to the usual questions , was raised to the Degree of M . M . Bros . Grafftley , Blacker , and Stevens were advanced to th e 2 nd Degree , and Messrs . Streeter , A lien , Jun ., and Parsons initiated , each of whom expressed their grateful acknowledgrnents for the permission * accorded them of joining an Order which had stood the test of all times . The attention of the Brethren was then called to the claims of the widow
of their lamented Bro . Nicholson , who had faithfully and zealously served all the offices of this Lodge—passing the chair with great ability , and with credit to the Craft . A variety of circumstances , coupled with long ill-health , and death in a distant colony , caused him to leave the widow in a state of comparative destitution . She is now a candidate for the Widow ' s Fund , the case being urged as a most deserving one , and recommended by many eminent Masons , among whom was
mentioned Bros . Joseph Smith , G . P . and P . M . No . 206 ; the Rev . A . R . Ward , D . P . G . M . ( Cambridgeshire ) ; Pvackstraw , P . M . No . 9 ; Charles Bennett , W , M . No . 25 ; Clements , P . M . No . " 25 ; J . T . Adams , P . M . No . 169 , & e . The Brethren then retired to refreshment , and during the evening there was the usual amount of toasts and speeches interspersed with some good music from Bros . Dawes , Nicholls , Ford , Dodd , and W . J . Fielding , who presided at the pianoforte , with considerable taste .
Gkenadifjis' Lodge ( No . 79 ) . —The installation festival of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday , February 25 , when two gentlemen , Messrs . Cary and Russell , were admitted into the Order , after which Bro . H . W . Spratt was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bro . Pike , P . M ., who rendered this beautiful ceremony in an impressive manner . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint his Officers as follows : —Bros . Russell , S . W . ; Condy , J . W . ; Willis , » S . D . ; Young , J . D . ; Riches , J . G . ; Neate , Tyler ; A . Neate , Sec . ; and Pike , Dir . of Cers . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren , thirty in number ,
adjourned to banquet . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Dr . Bowe , P . G . D ., in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , paid a high tribute of respect to the Earl of Yarborougb , and also warmly advocated the schools belonging to the Order . " The health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Nicholl , P . M ., who expressed himself satisfied , from the very able manner in which the W . M . had discharged the duties of every office below the chair , he would perform those of Master in an equally satisfactory manner . The W . M ., in returning thanks , said he felt justly proud of his high position , and it should be no
fault of his if the dignity of the chair was not upheld during his year of office , so that when he resigned to his successor the charge committed to his care , it might be with the good wishes and approbation of those who had elected hi in . The W . M ., in proposing "The health of the P . Ms ., " thanked them for their invaluable services in watching the land-marks and instructing the Brethren in those grand Masonic truths and principles which , if practised , could not fail to make them better men .
The visitors' toast was responded to by Bro . Harvey , P . M . No . 221 ) , and Bro . Marrillier , P . M . ' . No . 21 . Bro . Bowerhank , P . M ., in proposing " The health of the Treasurer , " remarked that this office had been ably filled by Bro . Neate and his ancestors for nearly a century . After a very pleasant evening , the Lodge broke up at an early hour .
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more liberally displayed . The only regret was that the pleasures of the evening were necessarily somewhat curtailed in consequence of the meeting of Grand Lodge , which induced the departure of the majority of the Brethren . The visitors were Bros . Blakiston , Criehton , Hosier , No . 460 , and Bro . Wyatt , No . 425 . Egbert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on Monday the 1 st Inst , at the Freemasons'Tavern , Bro . Charles Bennett , W . M ., in the chair , supported by P . Ms . Clements , Legassick , Apted , W . J . Newton , W . Watson , Dyte , & c . The visitors who honoured the Lodge by their
presence were , Bros / Pain , No . 11 . Masson , No . 11 ; Dickie , No . 53 ; Greatrix , No . 164 ; Lawson ( Rio de Janeiro ) , and Abrahams , No . 223 ; the last of whom was proposed as a joining member . The several degrees were excellently given by the W . M . j upholding the credit of the Lodge , which has been so long divStinguished for Masonic working . Bro . Dodd , having satisfactorily replied to the usual questions , was raised to the Degree of M . M . Bros . Grafftley , Blacker , and Stevens were advanced to th e 2 nd Degree , and Messrs . Streeter , A lien , Jun ., and Parsons initiated , each of whom expressed their grateful acknowledgrnents for the permission * accorded them of joining an Order which had stood the test of all times . The attention of the Brethren was then called to the claims of the widow
of their lamented Bro . Nicholson , who had faithfully and zealously served all the offices of this Lodge—passing the chair with great ability , and with credit to the Craft . A variety of circumstances , coupled with long ill-health , and death in a distant colony , caused him to leave the widow in a state of comparative destitution . She is now a candidate for the Widow ' s Fund , the case being urged as a most deserving one , and recommended by many eminent Masons , among whom was
mentioned Bros . Joseph Smith , G . P . and P . M . No . 206 ; the Rev . A . R . Ward , D . P . G . M . ( Cambridgeshire ) ; Pvackstraw , P . M . No . 9 ; Charles Bennett , W , M . No . 25 ; Clements , P . M . No . " 25 ; J . T . Adams , P . M . No . 169 , & e . The Brethren then retired to refreshment , and during the evening there was the usual amount of toasts and speeches interspersed with some good music from Bros . Dawes , Nicholls , Ford , Dodd , and W . J . Fielding , who presided at the pianoforte , with considerable taste .
Gkenadifjis' Lodge ( No . 79 ) . —The installation festival of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Thursday , February 25 , when two gentlemen , Messrs . Cary and Russell , were admitted into the Order , after which Bro . H . W . Spratt was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bro . Pike , P . M ., who rendered this beautiful ceremony in an impressive manner . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint his Officers as follows : —Bros . Russell , S . W . ; Condy , J . W . ; Willis , » S . D . ; Young , J . D . ; Riches , J . G . ; Neate , Tyler ; A . Neate , Sec . ; and Pike , Dir . of Cers . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren , thirty in number ,
adjourned to banquet . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Dr . Bowe , P . G . D ., in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , paid a high tribute of respect to the Earl of Yarborougb , and also warmly advocated the schools belonging to the Order . " The health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Nicholl , P . M ., who expressed himself satisfied , from the very able manner in which the W . M . had discharged the duties of every office below the chair , he would perform those of Master in an equally satisfactory manner . The W . M ., in returning thanks , said he felt justly proud of his high position , and it should be no
fault of his if the dignity of the chair was not upheld during his year of office , so that when he resigned to his successor the charge committed to his care , it might be with the good wishes and approbation of those who had elected hi in . The W . M ., in proposing "The health of the P . Ms ., " thanked them for their invaluable services in watching the land-marks and instructing the Brethren in those grand Masonic truths and principles which , if practised , could not fail to make them better men .
The visitors' toast was responded to by Bro . Harvey , P . M . No . 221 ) , and Bro . Marrillier , P . M . ' . No . 21 . Bro . Bowerhank , P . M ., in proposing " The health of the Treasurer , " remarked that this office had been ably filled by Bro . Neate and his ancestors for nearly a century . After a very pleasant evening , the Lodge broke up at an early hour .