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presiding . Bro . Thos . Noivman , P . M ., initiated a gentleman into the Order , and raised Bro . Dearen to the degree of Master Mason . The circular of tho Board of General Purposes was taken into consideration , aud the Secretary was requested to communicate the opinion of the brethren to the president . - A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , the Worshipful Master expressed regret that it could not be entertained , considering it his imperative duty to watch over the interests of the Lodge with the same zealous care he would that of his own family . All
business being at an end , tho brethren , about twenty in number , including Bro . Hunifres , No . 276 , adjourned to banquet . The usual Masonic toasts folloived and were duly honoured , that of " The Visitors" being briefly responded to by Bro . Kumfres , stating IIOAV much ho regretted having lived so many years in ignorance of the beauties of Freemasonry . After an agreeable evening , to which the vocal powers of Bros . Moss and Moivbray greatly contributed , the brethren retired , well pleased with their meeting .
DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 206 ) . —This Lodge held its usual meeting on Monday March 14 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane . Bro . Baker , AV . M ., opened tho Lodge in due form , and proceeded to initiate Mr . Gerald Griffin aud Mr . Sam Collins ; to pass Bros . Workman and C . T . M . Bell , of the Beadon Lodge ; and to raise Bros . Meekham Davis , Phillips , aud Stead . The whole of these ceremonies were performed in admirable form , and very impressively , and the brethren retired to banquet , at which they were honoured ivith tho company of Bros . GreatRcx ( 164 ) , Avery ( 902 ) , Bell ( 902 ) , Matthew Cooke ( 29 ) , Dickie ( 53 ) , Stock ( 21 ) , ancl Taylor
( No . 2 , Neiv York ) . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were well proposed and received , the visitors being represented by Bro . Stock , and the P . Ms , by Bro . Brett . The enjoyment of the evening was much increased by the vocal and musical contributions of Bro . M . Cooke , hon . music master to the Girls' School .
MASCHESTEB LODGE ( NO . 209 ) . —This Lodge met on Thursday , March 17 th ; at Anderton ' s Hotel . There were present : —Bro . Hunt , AV . M . ; Bro . Barry , S . W . ; Hopekirk , J . AV . ; and Past Masters M . Levinson , Collard , Izod , Greig , and many other brethren , among whom AVO recognized as visitors , Bros . Snow , Cooke , and AVilliams . Two brethren were passed to the degree of Follow Craft , ancl -tivo others to that of M . M . The niinios of four gentlemen ivere received as candidates for initiation at the next monthly meeting . Bro . CollardP . M . " moved a resolution
, "That a fund be established in this Lodgo for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting the four Masonic charities , " which , having been duly seconded , a committee was appointed to carry out the same . The Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet . The harmony and conviviality of the evening w'ero greatly promoted by the excellent singing of Bro . Cooke and others .
CONFIDENCE LODGE ( NO . 228 ) . —The monthly meeting ot this Lodge was held on Monday , March 14 th , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . Bro . Brewer , AV . M ., presided , supported by Bvo . Johnson , S . AV . ; Bro . AVarne , J . AA ., and the other officers , A gentleman was introduced , ancl duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by tho WM . Afterwards a brother ivas passed to the second degree , and another was entrusted with the sublime degree of M , M . The Lodge business being ended , the brethren retired to banquet , after AA'hich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero given , and great harmony prevailed . Amongst the visitors were Bro . AVatson , P . M . of No . 25 ; Bro . J . 11 . AVarren , of the Percy and Panmure Lodges , and several others .
Pii-oniM LODGE ( NO . 2 M)—Presentation of Portrait to Bro . Henry Louis Crohn , Grand Secretary for German Correspondence and Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg . —It ivill be gratifying to many brethren to learn that one of the oldest members of the Craft , well known to all the elder brethren and most of the younger ones , has received a solemn acknowledgement of the esteem in Avhich he is held by the brethren of tho Pilgrim Lodge , ( which he joined in 1824 , having been initiated in 1812 ) . At tho suggestion of Bro . Charles Sevin , P . M ., the members of the Lodge opened a subscription for the above purpose , and the painting having been entrusted to Bro . E . A . Becker , of the Salisbury Lodge , the presentation of tho portrait was fixed to take place at tho last regular meeting of ths
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Metropolitan.
presiding . Bro . Thos . Noivman , P . M ., initiated a gentleman into the Order , and raised Bro . Dearen to the degree of Master Mason . The circular of tho Board of General Purposes was taken into consideration , aud the Secretary was requested to communicate the opinion of the brethren to the president . - A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , the Worshipful Master expressed regret that it could not be entertained , considering it his imperative duty to watch over the interests of the Lodge with the same zealous care he would that of his own family . All
business being at an end , tho brethren , about twenty in number , including Bro . Hunifres , No . 276 , adjourned to banquet . The usual Masonic toasts folloived and were duly honoured , that of " The Visitors" being briefly responded to by Bro . Kumfres , stating IIOAV much ho regretted having lived so many years in ignorance of the beauties of Freemasonry . After an agreeable evening , to which the vocal powers of Bros . Moss and Moivbray greatly contributed , the brethren retired , well pleased with their meeting .
DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 206 ) . —This Lodge held its usual meeting on Monday March 14 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane . Bro . Baker , AV . M ., opened tho Lodge in due form , and proceeded to initiate Mr . Gerald Griffin aud Mr . Sam Collins ; to pass Bros . Workman and C . T . M . Bell , of the Beadon Lodge ; and to raise Bros . Meekham Davis , Phillips , aud Stead . The whole of these ceremonies were performed in admirable form , and very impressively , and the brethren retired to banquet , at which they were honoured ivith tho company of Bros . GreatRcx ( 164 ) , Avery ( 902 ) , Bell ( 902 ) , Matthew Cooke ( 29 ) , Dickie ( 53 ) , Stock ( 21 ) , ancl Taylor
( No . 2 , Neiv York ) . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were well proposed and received , the visitors being represented by Bro . Stock , and the P . Ms , by Bro . Brett . The enjoyment of the evening was much increased by the vocal and musical contributions of Bro . M . Cooke , hon . music master to the Girls' School .
MASCHESTEB LODGE ( NO . 209 ) . —This Lodge met on Thursday , March 17 th ; at Anderton ' s Hotel . There were present : —Bro . Hunt , AV . M . ; Bro . Barry , S . W . ; Hopekirk , J . AV . ; and Past Masters M . Levinson , Collard , Izod , Greig , and many other brethren , among whom AVO recognized as visitors , Bros . Snow , Cooke , and AVilliams . Two brethren were passed to the degree of Follow Craft , ancl -tivo others to that of M . M . The niinios of four gentlemen ivere received as candidates for initiation at the next monthly meeting . Bro . CollardP . M . " moved a resolution
, "That a fund be established in this Lodgo for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting the four Masonic charities , " which , having been duly seconded , a committee was appointed to carry out the same . The Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet . The harmony and conviviality of the evening w'ero greatly promoted by the excellent singing of Bro . Cooke and others .
CONFIDENCE LODGE ( NO . 228 ) . —The monthly meeting ot this Lodge was held on Monday , March 14 th , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . Bro . Brewer , AV . M ., presided , supported by Bvo . Johnson , S . AV . ; Bro . AVarne , J . AA ., and the other officers , A gentleman was introduced , ancl duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by tho WM . Afterwards a brother ivas passed to the second degree , and another was entrusted with the sublime degree of M , M . The Lodge business being ended , the brethren retired to banquet , after AA'hich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero given , and great harmony prevailed . Amongst the visitors were Bro . AVatson , P . M . of No . 25 ; Bro . J . 11 . AVarren , of the Percy and Panmure Lodges , and several others .
Pii-oniM LODGE ( NO . 2 M)—Presentation of Portrait to Bro . Henry Louis Crohn , Grand Secretary for German Correspondence and Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg . —It ivill be gratifying to many brethren to learn that one of the oldest members of the Craft , well known to all the elder brethren and most of the younger ones , has received a solemn acknowledgement of the esteem in Avhich he is held by the brethren of tho Pilgrim Lodge , ( which he joined in 1824 , having been initiated in 1812 ) . At tho suggestion of Bro . Charles Sevin , P . M ., the members of the Lodge opened a subscription for the above purpose , and the painting having been entrusted to Bro . E . A . Becker , of the Salisbury Lodge , the presentation of tho portrait was fixed to take place at tho last regular meeting of ths