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The Masonic Mirror.
the Lodge closed , the" Brethren adjourned to Bro . Watson ' s , Belle Vue Tavern , Gravesend , where an elegant banquet was prepared . About thirty Brethren Avere present , and the pleasure of the festival was enhanced by the presence of several ladies . The W . M . presided , and after the customary toasts , rose , and in proposing the health of his predecessor , alluded to the active services of Bro . Kindred in the Lodge , and his pre-eminence in discharge of the great duties of brotherly love , relief and truth . The members of the Yarborough Lodge , in acknowledgment of those services , had , in addition to the customary P . M . ' s Jewel , resolved on
presenting him with a silver tea-pot , to evince to his family the estimation in which Bro . Kindred Avas held by the Brethren . The jewel bore this inscription , "' This Gold Jewel , Avith a Silver Tea-pot , Avas presented by the Yarborough Lodge of Freemasons , No . 812 , to Bro . J . Kindred , P . M ., in acknowledgment of his strenuous exertions to promote its best interests , and also to testify to his high qualifications as a Man and a Mason . 1858 . " The tea-pot bore a similar
inscription . Bro . Kindred in acknowledging the kindness thus evinced towards him by the Brethren , assured them that although he experienced no difficulty in the performance of his duties as Master of the Lodge , he found himself greatly embarrassed in framing a suitable reply to their generosity ; he trusted he should long continue among them , and be enabled to preserve the memory of the day . The toast of " The Ladies " was responded to by Bro . Winn . " The Charities of the Order" was acknowledged by Bro . Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec ., Avho , far the
information of the ladies present , entered into a brief summary of those institutions . He said , besides the liberally endowed and admirably conducted Girls' School , and the recently-opened School for the Boys , the Graft supported a Benevolent Institution , Avith Avhich he was more particularly connected . They had now on their funds forty-four aged brethren and twenty-six widows receiving about £ 1450 premium in pensions . They also had a sum of nearly £ 14 , 000 invested in the name of the Aged Masons and Widows' funds . The Clarence Lodge at Brighton ,
as a testimonial to the Avorth of the late Bro . Folkard , Prov . G . Reg ., had voted the sum of forty guineas to the four Institutions , and the Board of Stewards , for conducting the last Festival of this Institution had , from their surplus fund , given £ 33 4 s . Od . for the purchase of coals and wood for the inmates of the Asylum ; and the late Board of Grand Stewards had , besides voting ten guineas to each of the
charities , dovoted the surplus of their funds , after defraying the expenses , to the purchase of coals , etc . ; , for the inmates of the Asylum . " The Visitors" was acknowledged by Bro . Hoav , who , on the part of those Avho had been honouredby the hospitality of 'The Yarborough , ' bestoAved a feAV words of praise on the wellappointed banquet ; and the happy day Avas concluded .
Canonbury ( No . 959 ) and Egyptian ( No . 29 ) Lodges . — -Several members of these Lodges assembled at Bro . " Phillips ' s , the Three Tuns , Billingsgate , on Monday , June 28 , it being the worthy host ' s anniversary Masonic dinner . Bro . Cox , of No . 955 , presided as W . M . ; assisted by Bro . King , P . M ., Dublin Lodge , as S . W . ; and Bro . Hills , W . M ., No . 955 , as J . W . The chairman was supported right and left , by Bros . . Donald King , VM .., No . 12 : Todd , P . M ., No . 29 ; Driver , No . 29 ; I - , _ ** JS 7 . ' t St
, orry , . ho . 29 ; . and Bros . Cooke , Farmer , . Rogers , & c . At the conclusion of a good banquet—the Chairman proposed the usual toasts , which were interspersed with Home admirable singing , from Bros . Donald King , Cooke , Taylor , & c , and a most delightful evening was passed , thanks being voted to the W . M ., ( Bro . Cox , ) for his urbanity and courtesy m the chair , as also to Bro . Phillips , for his excellent catering .
INSTRUCTION . MAaoiiEsam Lodi ^ ( . N o . 209 ) . —The first festival of this excellent Lodge of i nstruction took place at Bro . John Gurton ' s , Bed Horse Tavern , Old Bond Street , ° n I hursday , a large number of the Brethren being present upon the occasion . rjro . Collard , P . M ., of the parent Lodge presided , and opened Lodge in the ! > m G F > listed by Bros . Maurice Levinson , P . M .. 209 , and Thomas Adams , J ' - ^) 0 , as S . G , Wardens . Several members joined the Lodge , including Bros . ¦ * mi 5 Qn ; P . M . 302 , Helfrich , 19 , Haskins , 108 , Clarke , 211 , Clayton , 201 , Norman
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The Masonic Mirror.
the Lodge closed , the" Brethren adjourned to Bro . Watson ' s , Belle Vue Tavern , Gravesend , where an elegant banquet was prepared . About thirty Brethren Avere present , and the pleasure of the festival was enhanced by the presence of several ladies . The W . M . presided , and after the customary toasts , rose , and in proposing the health of his predecessor , alluded to the active services of Bro . Kindred in the Lodge , and his pre-eminence in discharge of the great duties of brotherly love , relief and truth . The members of the Yarborough Lodge , in acknowledgment of those services , had , in addition to the customary P . M . ' s Jewel , resolved on
presenting him with a silver tea-pot , to evince to his family the estimation in which Bro . Kindred Avas held by the Brethren . The jewel bore this inscription , "' This Gold Jewel , Avith a Silver Tea-pot , Avas presented by the Yarborough Lodge of Freemasons , No . 812 , to Bro . J . Kindred , P . M ., in acknowledgment of his strenuous exertions to promote its best interests , and also to testify to his high qualifications as a Man and a Mason . 1858 . " The tea-pot bore a similar
inscription . Bro . Kindred in acknowledging the kindness thus evinced towards him by the Brethren , assured them that although he experienced no difficulty in the performance of his duties as Master of the Lodge , he found himself greatly embarrassed in framing a suitable reply to their generosity ; he trusted he should long continue among them , and be enabled to preserve the memory of the day . The toast of " The Ladies " was responded to by Bro . Winn . " The Charities of the Order" was acknowledged by Bro . Farnfield , Asst . G . Sec ., Avho , far the
information of the ladies present , entered into a brief summary of those institutions . He said , besides the liberally endowed and admirably conducted Girls' School , and the recently-opened School for the Boys , the Graft supported a Benevolent Institution , Avith Avhich he was more particularly connected . They had now on their funds forty-four aged brethren and twenty-six widows receiving about £ 1450 premium in pensions . They also had a sum of nearly £ 14 , 000 invested in the name of the Aged Masons and Widows' funds . The Clarence Lodge at Brighton ,
as a testimonial to the Avorth of the late Bro . Folkard , Prov . G . Reg ., had voted the sum of forty guineas to the four Institutions , and the Board of Stewards , for conducting the last Festival of this Institution had , from their surplus fund , given £ 33 4 s . Od . for the purchase of coals and wood for the inmates of the Asylum ; and the late Board of Grand Stewards had , besides voting ten guineas to each of the
charities , dovoted the surplus of their funds , after defraying the expenses , to the purchase of coals , etc . ; , for the inmates of the Asylum . " The Visitors" was acknowledged by Bro . Hoav , who , on the part of those Avho had been honouredby the hospitality of 'The Yarborough , ' bestoAved a feAV words of praise on the wellappointed banquet ; and the happy day Avas concluded .
Canonbury ( No . 959 ) and Egyptian ( No . 29 ) Lodges . — -Several members of these Lodges assembled at Bro . " Phillips ' s , the Three Tuns , Billingsgate , on Monday , June 28 , it being the worthy host ' s anniversary Masonic dinner . Bro . Cox , of No . 955 , presided as W . M . ; assisted by Bro . King , P . M ., Dublin Lodge , as S . W . ; and Bro . Hills , W . M ., No . 955 , as J . W . The chairman was supported right and left , by Bros . . Donald King , VM .., No . 12 : Todd , P . M ., No . 29 ; Driver , No . 29 ; I - , _ ** JS 7 . ' t St
, orry , . ho . 29 ; . and Bros . Cooke , Farmer , . Rogers , & c . At the conclusion of a good banquet—the Chairman proposed the usual toasts , which were interspersed with Home admirable singing , from Bros . Donald King , Cooke , Taylor , & c , and a most delightful evening was passed , thanks being voted to the W . M ., ( Bro . Cox , ) for his urbanity and courtesy m the chair , as also to Bro . Phillips , for his excellent catering .
INSTRUCTION . MAaoiiEsam Lodi ^ ( . N o . 209 ) . —The first festival of this excellent Lodge of i nstruction took place at Bro . John Gurton ' s , Bed Horse Tavern , Old Bond Street , ° n I hursday , a large number of the Brethren being present upon the occasion . rjro . Collard , P . M ., of the parent Lodge presided , and opened Lodge in the ! > m G F > listed by Bros . Maurice Levinson , P . M .. 209 , and Thomas Adams , J ' - ^) 0 , as S . G , Wardens . Several members joined the Lodge , including Bros . ¦ * mi 5 Qn ; P . M . 302 , Helfrich , 19 , Haskins , 108 , Clarke , 211 , Clayton , 201 , Norman