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—* *> ' ¦• '''' . ' ' ...... '¦ ; thanks for the exceedingly kind mariner in which you have offered me a membership of the new Lodge . " I congratulate > the Brethren wife all my heart , that they have laid the foundation stone of this new Lodge , with their best endeavours to promote and diffuse the genuine principles of Freemasonry . I sincerely hope , that upon that foundation a superstructure may be raised perfect in all its ¦ ;• -parts , and honourable to the
Craft . May the blessing of Heaven be showered upon the new Lodge , and upon her members . May brotherly love prevail in her bosom always . May prosperity attend her , and the practiceof every moral duty and social virtue cement her permanency , and perpetuate herusefulness . ' . ' " . Saluiirig you by the sabred numbefs , "I anij yours fraternally , " FbedePvIck William , Prince of Prussia ..
•; . ' : * To John Denis Coulcher , Esq ; . / . ' . " % M . Prince Frederick Wil & mLodge . ' ^ Bro . Watson , P . M . ^ then briefly proposed , and Bro . Hardey , S . W ., seconded , that the letter received from H . E . H . Prince Frederick William of Prussia , be entered in the minute book , % hich proposition was carried with acclamation . The W . M ,, after the usual Masonic toasts , proposed long life , health , and happiness to his royal ; highness and his Princess , which was most eordiallv drunk . The
WM * then proposed -the Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bro . Miles Stapylton , the I . G . > returned thanks ; Bro . Wateon for the PMs . ; and Bro . Cotterell , J . W ., of No . 219 , for the visitor great satis & Qtion with the very excellent accommodation , attendance , and catering of their host ( Bro . Stiles ) , who , in a few sentences , returned thanks ,
and remarked he would do his best to merit a continuance of their approbation . The evening was enlivened by the singing of Bros . W . Banks ( Organist ) , J . Drummond , J . Cotterell , W * Piatt , J D . Cauleher , and J . J . Hardey . After spending a most happy evening , the members separated , highly delighted with everything they had witnessed . The Lodge will not meet again until March , 1859 . It has already initiated sixteen gentlemen , which augurs well for its success .
INSTRUCTION . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , ( No . 281 ) . — -At a meeting of this Lodge of Instruction , held at the George and Dragon , Camberwell , on Tuesday evening , Dec . 21 st , Bro . G . Harding , W . M ., presiding , a testimonial from the members was presented to Bro . John Thomas , P . M ., No . 745 , as a token of the respect and gratitude entertained towards him , and for the great assistance rendered by him , in the practical instruction in Masonry . The testimonial consisted of a well-worded expression of the sentiments
of the members , conveying , in highly respectful terms , their gratitude for his kindness , their appreciation of his sterling merits as a Mason and as a man , and their best wishes for his present and future happiness , elegantly engrossed , and tastefully framed . The testimonial was presented by Bro . Rivers , of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , who , after alluding to the high qualifications of Bro . Thomas , his truly gentlemanlike bearing , his generosity ,, his kindness to young Masons , his persevering assiduity , and his high standing jib a practical Mason , concluded by esteem which lie held b
conveying the great m was y the members of the Lod ^ e , and by the Craft in general . The W . M ' ., Bro . Ward , W . M . of the Old Cumberland ' , No . 12 , aiid other Brethren , paid their several tributes of respect to his merits assuring him of their deep affection and regard . Bro . Thomas , having expressed himself as highly complimented ancl gratified Iry the presentation of the token of respect , stated his willingness , at all times , to render any assistance in the exposition of tho practice of Masonry , his love of the noble art , and tho still increasing happiness he enjoyed in his connection with tho Order . 4 x 2
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—* *> ' ¦• '''' . ' ' ...... '¦ ; thanks for the exceedingly kind mariner in which you have offered me a membership of the new Lodge . " I congratulate > the Brethren wife all my heart , that they have laid the foundation stone of this new Lodge , with their best endeavours to promote and diffuse the genuine principles of Freemasonry . I sincerely hope , that upon that foundation a superstructure may be raised perfect in all its ¦ ;• -parts , and honourable to the
Craft . May the blessing of Heaven be showered upon the new Lodge , and upon her members . May brotherly love prevail in her bosom always . May prosperity attend her , and the practiceof every moral duty and social virtue cement her permanency , and perpetuate herusefulness . ' . ' " . Saluiirig you by the sabred numbefs , "I anij yours fraternally , " FbedePvIck William , Prince of Prussia ..
•; . ' : * To John Denis Coulcher , Esq ; . / . ' . " % M . Prince Frederick Wil & mLodge . ' ^ Bro . Watson , P . M . ^ then briefly proposed , and Bro . Hardey , S . W ., seconded , that the letter received from H . E . H . Prince Frederick William of Prussia , be entered in the minute book , % hich proposition was carried with acclamation . The W . M ,, after the usual Masonic toasts , proposed long life , health , and happiness to his royal ; highness and his Princess , which was most eordiallv drunk . The
WM * then proposed -the Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bro . Miles Stapylton , the I . G . > returned thanks ; Bro . Wateon for the PMs . ; and Bro . Cotterell , J . W ., of No . 219 , for the visitor great satis & Qtion with the very excellent accommodation , attendance , and catering of their host ( Bro . Stiles ) , who , in a few sentences , returned thanks ,
and remarked he would do his best to merit a continuance of their approbation . The evening was enlivened by the singing of Bros . W . Banks ( Organist ) , J . Drummond , J . Cotterell , W * Piatt , J D . Cauleher , and J . J . Hardey . After spending a most happy evening , the members separated , highly delighted with everything they had witnessed . The Lodge will not meet again until March , 1859 . It has already initiated sixteen gentlemen , which augurs well for its success .
INSTRUCTION . St . Andrew ' s Lodge , ( No . 281 ) . — -At a meeting of this Lodge of Instruction , held at the George and Dragon , Camberwell , on Tuesday evening , Dec . 21 st , Bro . G . Harding , W . M ., presiding , a testimonial from the members was presented to Bro . John Thomas , P . M ., No . 745 , as a token of the respect and gratitude entertained towards him , and for the great assistance rendered by him , in the practical instruction in Masonry . The testimonial consisted of a well-worded expression of the sentiments
of the members , conveying , in highly respectful terms , their gratitude for his kindness , their appreciation of his sterling merits as a Mason and as a man , and their best wishes for his present and future happiness , elegantly engrossed , and tastefully framed . The testimonial was presented by Bro . Rivers , of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , who , after alluding to the high qualifications of Bro . Thomas , his truly gentlemanlike bearing , his generosity ,, his kindness to young Masons , his persevering assiduity , and his high standing jib a practical Mason , concluded by esteem which lie held b
conveying the great m was y the members of the Lod ^ e , and by the Craft in general . The W . M ' ., Bro . Ward , W . M . of the Old Cumberland ' , No . 12 , aiid other Brethren , paid their several tributes of respect to his merits assuring him of their deep affection and regard . Bro . Thomas , having expressed himself as highly complimented ancl gratified Iry the presentation of the token of respect , stated his willingness , at all times , to render any assistance in the exposition of tho practice of Masonry , his love of the noble art , and tho still increasing happiness he enjoyed in his connection with tho Order . 4 x 2