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ancient and honourable Fraternity ; after the business of the evening the Brethren adjourned to a very superior banquet , from whigh they departed after having enjoyed an exceedingly pleasant evening . United Strength ( No . 276 ) . —On Tuesday , March 13 , this Lodge met at Bro . Backstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico . Bro . Cooper , W . M ., with his usual ability , initiated Mr . Waterhouse into the order , and passed Bros . Cowderay and
Waterhouse ( Bro . of the initiated ) . The Brethren afterwards retired to banquet , which was served with Bro . Backstraw ' s usual good taste and attention . The visitors were Bro . Blackburn , J . W . ( No . 169 ); Bro . Hay wood , J . W . ( No . 752 ) ; and Bro . Shepherd ( No . 326 ) , of Scotland . Bro . Shepherd returned thanks for the visitors ; he was most enthusiastically cheered throughout his remarks , as he was just returned from the Crimea , being colour-sergeant in the Fusilier Guards , and was present at Alma , Inkermann , and Balaclava .
Yarborough Lodge ( No . 812 ) . —On Thursday , March 1 , a numerous meeting of the Lodge was held in the Lodge room , Commercial-road , Bro . Edinger , W . M ., when Mr . Joseph John Boss , master mariner ( whose brother is a member ) was initiated , and Bros . B . C . Boss and A . Karstein were raised to the Third Degree ; a sum was awarded from the Charity Fund for the assistance of a poor but respectable Brother , of No . 287 , Scotland ; the Brethren then adjourned to the
banquet-room , where an excellent banquet was provided by the W . Bro . B . S . Williams . The visitors on this occasion were Bro . Kenny , P . G . S . ; Bro . Fawcett , of No . 263 , Liverpool ; Bro . Heely , No . 204 , New York ( a member of the Yarborough Chapter ); and Bro . Williams , of No . 203 . The W . M . gave the usual toasts , between each of which several Brethren enlivened the meeting with some excellent songs , and the Brethren departed their several ways much pleased with the proceedings .
BOYAL ABCH . Chapter of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) .- —This old and tried Chapter met on Friday , March 2 , and hence the unavoidable absence of the First Principal . The Chair was occupied by the immediate P . Z . Comp ., J . J . Andrew , who received from the hands of the Father of the Chapter , Comp . J . H . Goldsworthy , Past Grand
Standard Bearer , a handsome Past Principal's Jewel , suitably incribed , m testimony of his valuable services rendered to the Chapter , while presiding over it during the year 1854 . Comp . Andrew thanked the Members of the Chapter generally , and Comp . Goldsworthy in particular , for this token of their esteem , and trusted that while this Chapter had the countenance and support of the Past Principals , it would always command the respect and position it now holds in Boyal Arch Masonry .
Bobert Burns' Chapter ( No . 25 ) . —Freemasons' Tavern , Monday , March 26 . This being the Installation Meeting , there was a full attendance ; the business was opened by Comps . Blackburn , Z ., Newton , H ., Bobinson , J ., Tombleson , E ., Watson as N ., Savage as P . S ., by exalting into the Sublime Degree Bro . Bayertz , of Lodge No . 25 . Comp . Watson , P . Z ., presented severally Comps . Newton for installation as Z ., Bobinson , H ., and the ceremony of installation was most admirably performed by Comp . Blackburn . An elegant Jewel , of the form peculiar to this Chapter , which had been previously voted to Comp . Blackburn ,
was then presented . Comp . Blackburn was unanimously elected Treasurer , Comp . Carpenter appointed N ., Allen , P . S ., Hewlett and Frampton , A . S . The Chapter , as well as the Members , was decked with insignias of mourning , as a mark of esteem to the memory of their respected Treasurer and P . Z ., Comp . Edward Charkers , and an address of condolence to this family , which had been
resolved on at a preceding meeting , testifying the high estimation in which Comp . Charker ' s memory was held by the Members of the Chapter , drawn up in eloquent language by Comp . Blackburn , and written on vellum , and signed by the First Principal of the Chapter , and W . M . of the Lodge No . 25 . It was moved by Comp . Watson , and seconded by Comp . Savage , that the address be presented to their deceased friend ' s family , and recorded on the minutes of the Chapter ,
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ancient and honourable Fraternity ; after the business of the evening the Brethren adjourned to a very superior banquet , from whigh they departed after having enjoyed an exceedingly pleasant evening . United Strength ( No . 276 ) . —On Tuesday , March 13 , this Lodge met at Bro . Backstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico . Bro . Cooper , W . M ., with his usual ability , initiated Mr . Waterhouse into the order , and passed Bros . Cowderay and
Waterhouse ( Bro . of the initiated ) . The Brethren afterwards retired to banquet , which was served with Bro . Backstraw ' s usual good taste and attention . The visitors were Bro . Blackburn , J . W . ( No . 169 ); Bro . Hay wood , J . W . ( No . 752 ) ; and Bro . Shepherd ( No . 326 ) , of Scotland . Bro . Shepherd returned thanks for the visitors ; he was most enthusiastically cheered throughout his remarks , as he was just returned from the Crimea , being colour-sergeant in the Fusilier Guards , and was present at Alma , Inkermann , and Balaclava .
Yarborough Lodge ( No . 812 ) . —On Thursday , March 1 , a numerous meeting of the Lodge was held in the Lodge room , Commercial-road , Bro . Edinger , W . M ., when Mr . Joseph John Boss , master mariner ( whose brother is a member ) was initiated , and Bros . B . C . Boss and A . Karstein were raised to the Third Degree ; a sum was awarded from the Charity Fund for the assistance of a poor but respectable Brother , of No . 287 , Scotland ; the Brethren then adjourned to the
banquet-room , where an excellent banquet was provided by the W . Bro . B . S . Williams . The visitors on this occasion were Bro . Kenny , P . G . S . ; Bro . Fawcett , of No . 263 , Liverpool ; Bro . Heely , No . 204 , New York ( a member of the Yarborough Chapter ); and Bro . Williams , of No . 203 . The W . M . gave the usual toasts , between each of which several Brethren enlivened the meeting with some excellent songs , and the Brethren departed their several ways much pleased with the proceedings .
BOYAL ABCH . Chapter of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) .- —This old and tried Chapter met on Friday , March 2 , and hence the unavoidable absence of the First Principal . The Chair was occupied by the immediate P . Z . Comp ., J . J . Andrew , who received from the hands of the Father of the Chapter , Comp . J . H . Goldsworthy , Past Grand
Standard Bearer , a handsome Past Principal's Jewel , suitably incribed , m testimony of his valuable services rendered to the Chapter , while presiding over it during the year 1854 . Comp . Andrew thanked the Members of the Chapter generally , and Comp . Goldsworthy in particular , for this token of their esteem , and trusted that while this Chapter had the countenance and support of the Past Principals , it would always command the respect and position it now holds in Boyal Arch Masonry .
Bobert Burns' Chapter ( No . 25 ) . —Freemasons' Tavern , Monday , March 26 . This being the Installation Meeting , there was a full attendance ; the business was opened by Comps . Blackburn , Z ., Newton , H ., Bobinson , J ., Tombleson , E ., Watson as N ., Savage as P . S ., by exalting into the Sublime Degree Bro . Bayertz , of Lodge No . 25 . Comp . Watson , P . Z ., presented severally Comps . Newton for installation as Z ., Bobinson , H ., and the ceremony of installation was most admirably performed by Comp . Blackburn . An elegant Jewel , of the form peculiar to this Chapter , which had been previously voted to Comp . Blackburn ,
was then presented . Comp . Blackburn was unanimously elected Treasurer , Comp . Carpenter appointed N ., Allen , P . S ., Hewlett and Frampton , A . S . The Chapter , as well as the Members , was decked with insignias of mourning , as a mark of esteem to the memory of their respected Treasurer and P . Z ., Comp . Edward Charkers , and an address of condolence to this family , which had been
resolved on at a preceding meeting , testifying the high estimation in which Comp . Charker ' s memory was held by the Members of the Chapter , drawn up in eloquent language by Comp . Blackburn , and written on vellum , and signed by the First Principal of the Chapter , and W . M . of the Lodge No . 25 . It was moved by Comp . Watson , and seconded by Comp . Savage , that the address be presented to their deceased friend ' s family , and recorded on the minutes of the Chapter ,