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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutien For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
whose claims we advocated some time since , viz ., John Lucas aud John Broadbent , have this time been successful . We know nothing of either of them , but finding they had remained on the lift unsuccessfully for five years , as a matter of principle we advocated their cause , and now rejoice in the result .
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METROPOLITAN .
BRITANNIC LODGE ( NO . 33 ) . —The installation meeting of this loclge was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Tavern . There were present . —Bros . Galloway , W . M . ; Strapp , S . AV . ; Glegg , J . W . ; Crombie , Treas . ; Chubb , Sec ; Sheilds , S . D . ; Church , I . G . ; England , Dir . of Cers . ; Sharp , Middleton , Chren , Muriel , Parker , Cope , Tyer , England , Jun ., Finlay , Dixon , Ridley , Fairlie , Davis , Young , Hodge , Harrington , SparksFurnessHicksAshcroftPalmerBeamanWallis
, , , , , , , Stent , Banister , Paddon , Gale , Turner , Truscott , Horsley , Clouston , Church , Sugg , Craven , Craig , Furness , C . Horsley , Norman , Foster , Kincaid , and Webb . There were also present the following visitors : —Bros . Walters , P . M . 73 ; Riches , 135 ; Hallowes 709 , Bath 172 ; Latreille , 1 , 056 ; Rev . G . T . Mostyn , 20 , Ireland ; Lacey , P . M . 49 ; Gray , 704 ; Traill , 158 ; Fusselcott 169 Williams 149 . The loclge having been opened
, , , in the second degree , Bro . Strapp , S . AV . and W . M . elect , was presented for installation , after which a Board of Installed Masters was formed , ancl he was in due form installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Galloway , the retiring Master . The W . M . having appointed his officers , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment . The musical performances
were by Bros . Lawler , Carter , and Barnby , and the meeting gave general satisfaction . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( SO . 73 ) . —This old prosperous lodge met on Tuesday , 21 st inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . G . Morris , AV . M ., being ill , Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and opened the lodge punctuallat the appointed timesix o ' clock .
y , He was supported by Bros . T . J . Sabine , S . W . ; F . S . Ebsworth , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec ; D . Rose , S . D . ; M . A . Loewenstark , J . D . ; G . Free , I . G . ; G . T . Grace , W . S . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; E . N . Levy , P . M . ; H . Moore , P . M . ; . aud very many others . The work done was five raisings , two passings , and one initiation . Bvo . E . Harris , P . M ., initiated his
friend . As might be expected from two such expert old P . M . ' s .. the work was perfectly done . It was arranged to hold the next meeting of this lodge at the Bridge House Hotel . It was incidentally announced during the evening that Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., as their Steward at the Girls' School Festival , had no less a sum than £ 109 12 s . on his list , which was one of the largest in amount in the London district . The lodge was closed . The usual large number of visitors were present .
VITBOBIAN LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at Bro . Fairman's , the AVhite Hart , College-street , Lambeth , Bro . James Hill , W . M ., presided . The lodge having been opened in the three degrees , Bros . Robertson , Mallett , Byard , and Holmes , were raised to the sublime degree . The lodgo was resumed to the second degree , when Bros . Landfield , Clasper , Field , Warren ,
Kennard , and Adams were severally passed to the second degree . The following candidates were then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry : —Mr . John Bull , Mr . Seager , and Mr . J . H . Taylor . Tlie whole of the business was well done and the lodge was closed in due form . ST . ANDBEAVS LODGE ( NO . 231 ) . —The last meeting for the session of this prosperous lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall
, Great Queen-street , on Thursday 2 nd inst ., and presided over by Bro . Dr . B . W . Richardson , W . M ., assisted by many of the P . M . ' s , and ably supported by Bros . H . Hersee , S . W . ; D . W . Pentecost , J . AV . ; C . Furber , S . D . ; J . Robbins , J . D . ; H . Bidder , I . G . ; and Pierce Egan , P . M ., as Wine Steward , whose pleasurable duties always cause him to be present . The only business was that of passing Bro . James S . Mitchell to the degree of
a Fellow Craft , and the W . M . was congratulated by the excellent Avay in which the ceremony was perfomed aided by his officers . Bro . F . J . Cronin , P . M ., being the Steward representing the lodge at the Festival of the Masonic Girls School , it was proposed that £ 5 5 s . be voted from the Charity Fund of the lodge winch was carried unanimously , after which the lodge was closed
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in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet ( a la Pusse ) which was excellently arranged under the careful attention of Bro . C . Gosden the indefatigable manager , of the Freemasons' Tavern Company . The W . M . in the course of the evening took the opportunity of presenting Bro . R . Mills , P . M ., and Secretary of the lodge Avith a purse containing tAventy guineas , as a memento from many of the brethren to whom ho had devoted much of his valuable time and assistance in giving
them instruction to qualify them for the various duties of the loclge they Avere called upon to perform , while looking forward to the tinio they would occupy the seat he now filled . He congratulated Bro . Mills by his attention to him in particular . Bro . Mills , in returning thanks felt obliged to the brethren for the mark of favour bestowed upon him , and expressed his willingness at all times to impart his Masonie
knowledge to those promoted to office and aspiring to the chair of K . S . The loclge was favoured with several visitors , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Peter Matthews , Major T . Hare , from the Cape of Good Hope , W . Ruben , of Southampton , Prov . G . D . ; R . W . Dnnn , 34 ; A . Oliver Davies , 279 ; and IT . Potter , 11 , an old P . M . of this lodge . The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros . I . Messent , H . Hersee , Pierce Egan , and D . W . Pentecost .
CONSECBATION OE THE SOUTHERN SlAB LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) . This lodge was consecrated on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , in the presence of some very eminent members of the Craft , and is intended to meet a want long felt in this locality , inasmuch as there is a large area without any Masonic accommodation Avhatever , the existing lod on the south side of the river being at long
ges distances from each other . A petition was accordingly presented to the M . W . G . Master for permission to hold a lodge to meet this necessity , and his lordship immediately granted his warrant for that purpose ; ancl there is little doubt that in a short time it will become one of the most important on the southern side ofthe Thames , from the facilities and accommodation 'it will afford in a large and populous suburb
of the metropolis . Bro . Muggeridge , the well-known Preceptor of the Stability Lodge of Instruction , and P . M . of several lodges , was appointed by the G . Master as consecrating officer , and there was a numerous attendance of brethren from different lodges , amongst them being : — -Bros . John Emmens , P . G . Purst ; Patten , P . G . S . B ., and Sec . of the Girls' School ; J . Thomas , P . M . of the United PilgrimsSt . Mark ' sand Panmure Lodges ; H . E .
, , Frances , P . M . 180 ; R . R . Gardner , P . M . 720 ; James Dann . 72 ; G . W . Tildeslev , 733 and 180 ; Richard Baker , P . M . 21 , and P . G . S . 21 ; John Edmonds Bowies , P . M . 160 ; Joshua Fountain , 177 ; William Giles , 177 ; T . H . J . Goldsboro' , M . D ., PM . 201 and 998 ; Thomas AVhite , I . G . 22 ; E . Worthingtoii , W . M . 507 ; W . Cimven , 507 ; G . H . Hill , I . G . 607 ; Henry
Potter , P . M . 11 ; N . Mudpe , W . M . S 60 ; Charles L . Marshall , S . AV . 22 ; G . Tedder , 11 , & c Soon after four o'clock the brethren were assembled in the ante-room , and a procession was formed , the juniors proceeding first , headed by tlie Dir . of Cers . The loclge was then opened in the three degrees , and the usual formal inquiries and documents were road , and tlie assent of the brethren obtained to the new officers named in the warrant
. Bro . Muggeridge , the presiding officer , then delivered a verytalented and impressive oration on the nature ancl objects of Freemasonry , tracing it from early ages , and explaining , as he proceeded , the ceremonies and teachings embodied in the whole ofthe degrees , which was listened to with the deepest attention , and the conclusion of it was followed by loud marks of approbation .
Bro . George Tedder and other professional singers then sung the anthem , " Behold how pleasant and how good , " after which Bro . Henry Thompson , the \ A . Master Designate , was presented to the presiding officer . The rest of the consecration ceremony was then performed with the usual ceremonies , and the whole closed with Haydn's anthem " The spacious firmament on high . "
Bro . Muggeridge then proceeded with the ceremony of installation . Bro . Goldsboro ' , Prov . G . W . for Shropshire and South Wales , presented Bro . Henry Thompson , the Master Designate , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . Bro . Muggeridge having recited the qualifications for the Master ' s chair , Bro . Charles Thompson , the Secretary pro tem .,-re 3 i . the customary questions , to which Bro . Thompson gave his assent .
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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutien For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
whose claims we advocated some time since , viz ., John Lucas aud John Broadbent , have this time been successful . We know nothing of either of them , but finding they had remained on the lift unsuccessfully for five years , as a matter of principle we advocated their cause , and now rejoice in the result .
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METROPOLITAN .
BRITANNIC LODGE ( NO . 33 ) . —The installation meeting of this loclge was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Tavern . There were present . —Bros . Galloway , W . M . ; Strapp , S . AV . ; Glegg , J . W . ; Crombie , Treas . ; Chubb , Sec ; Sheilds , S . D . ; Church , I . G . ; England , Dir . of Cers . ; Sharp , Middleton , Chren , Muriel , Parker , Cope , Tyer , England , Jun ., Finlay , Dixon , Ridley , Fairlie , Davis , Young , Hodge , Harrington , SparksFurnessHicksAshcroftPalmerBeamanWallis
, , , , , , , Stent , Banister , Paddon , Gale , Turner , Truscott , Horsley , Clouston , Church , Sugg , Craven , Craig , Furness , C . Horsley , Norman , Foster , Kincaid , and Webb . There were also present the following visitors : —Bros . Walters , P . M . 73 ; Riches , 135 ; Hallowes 709 , Bath 172 ; Latreille , 1 , 056 ; Rev . G . T . Mostyn , 20 , Ireland ; Lacey , P . M . 49 ; Gray , 704 ; Traill , 158 ; Fusselcott 169 Williams 149 . The loclge having been opened
, , , in the second degree , Bro . Strapp , S . AV . and W . M . elect , was presented for installation , after which a Board of Installed Masters was formed , ancl he was in due form installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Galloway , the retiring Master . The W . M . having appointed his officers , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment . The musical performances
were by Bros . Lawler , Carter , and Barnby , and the meeting gave general satisfaction . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( SO . 73 ) . —This old prosperous lodge met on Tuesday , 21 st inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Bro . G . Morris , AV . M ., being ill , Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and opened the lodge punctuallat the appointed timesix o ' clock .
y , He was supported by Bros . T . J . Sabine , S . W . ; F . S . Ebsworth , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec ; D . Rose , S . D . ; M . A . Loewenstark , J . D . ; G . Free , I . G . ; G . T . Grace , W . S . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; E . N . Levy , P . M . ; H . Moore , P . M . ; . aud very many others . The work done was five raisings , two passings , and one initiation . Bvo . E . Harris , P . M ., initiated his
friend . As might be expected from two such expert old P . M . ' s .. the work was perfectly done . It was arranged to hold the next meeting of this lodge at the Bridge House Hotel . It was incidentally announced during the evening that Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., as their Steward at the Girls' School Festival , had no less a sum than £ 109 12 s . on his list , which was one of the largest in amount in the London district . The lodge was closed . The usual large number of visitors were present .
VITBOBIAN LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., at Bro . Fairman's , the AVhite Hart , College-street , Lambeth , Bro . James Hill , W . M ., presided . The lodge having been opened in the three degrees , Bros . Robertson , Mallett , Byard , and Holmes , were raised to the sublime degree . The lodgo was resumed to the second degree , when Bros . Landfield , Clasper , Field , Warren ,
Kennard , and Adams were severally passed to the second degree . The following candidates were then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry : —Mr . John Bull , Mr . Seager , and Mr . J . H . Taylor . Tlie whole of the business was well done and the lodge was closed in due form . ST . ANDBEAVS LODGE ( NO . 231 ) . —The last meeting for the session of this prosperous lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall
, Great Queen-street , on Thursday 2 nd inst ., and presided over by Bro . Dr . B . W . Richardson , W . M ., assisted by many of the P . M . ' s , and ably supported by Bros . H . Hersee , S . W . ; D . W . Pentecost , J . AV . ; C . Furber , S . D . ; J . Robbins , J . D . ; H . Bidder , I . G . ; and Pierce Egan , P . M ., as Wine Steward , whose pleasurable duties always cause him to be present . The only business was that of passing Bro . James S . Mitchell to the degree of
a Fellow Craft , and the W . M . was congratulated by the excellent Avay in which the ceremony was perfomed aided by his officers . Bro . F . J . Cronin , P . M ., being the Steward representing the lodge at the Festival of the Masonic Girls School , it was proposed that £ 5 5 s . be voted from the Charity Fund of the lodge winch was carried unanimously , after which the lodge was closed
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in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet ( a la Pusse ) which was excellently arranged under the careful attention of Bro . C . Gosden the indefatigable manager , of the Freemasons' Tavern Company . The W . M . in the course of the evening took the opportunity of presenting Bro . R . Mills , P . M ., and Secretary of the lodge Avith a purse containing tAventy guineas , as a memento from many of the brethren to whom ho had devoted much of his valuable time and assistance in giving
them instruction to qualify them for the various duties of the loclge they Avere called upon to perform , while looking forward to the tinio they would occupy the seat he now filled . He congratulated Bro . Mills by his attention to him in particular . Bro . Mills , in returning thanks felt obliged to the brethren for the mark of favour bestowed upon him , and expressed his willingness at all times to impart his Masonie
knowledge to those promoted to office and aspiring to the chair of K . S . The loclge was favoured with several visitors , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Peter Matthews , Major T . Hare , from the Cape of Good Hope , W . Ruben , of Southampton , Prov . G . D . ; R . W . Dnnn , 34 ; A . Oliver Davies , 279 ; and IT . Potter , 11 , an old P . M . of this lodge . The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros . I . Messent , H . Hersee , Pierce Egan , and D . W . Pentecost .
CONSECBATION OE THE SOUTHERN SlAB LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) . This lodge was consecrated on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , in the presence of some very eminent members of the Craft , and is intended to meet a want long felt in this locality , inasmuch as there is a large area without any Masonic accommodation Avhatever , the existing lod on the south side of the river being at long
ges distances from each other . A petition was accordingly presented to the M . W . G . Master for permission to hold a lodge to meet this necessity , and his lordship immediately granted his warrant for that purpose ; ancl there is little doubt that in a short time it will become one of the most important on the southern side ofthe Thames , from the facilities and accommodation 'it will afford in a large and populous suburb
of the metropolis . Bro . Muggeridge , the well-known Preceptor of the Stability Lodge of Instruction , and P . M . of several lodges , was appointed by the G . Master as consecrating officer , and there was a numerous attendance of brethren from different lodges , amongst them being : — -Bros . John Emmens , P . G . Purst ; Patten , P . G . S . B ., and Sec . of the Girls' School ; J . Thomas , P . M . of the United PilgrimsSt . Mark ' sand Panmure Lodges ; H . E .
, , Frances , P . M . 180 ; R . R . Gardner , P . M . 720 ; James Dann . 72 ; G . W . Tildeslev , 733 and 180 ; Richard Baker , P . M . 21 , and P . G . S . 21 ; John Edmonds Bowies , P . M . 160 ; Joshua Fountain , 177 ; William Giles , 177 ; T . H . J . Goldsboro' , M . D ., PM . 201 and 998 ; Thomas AVhite , I . G . 22 ; E . Worthingtoii , W . M . 507 ; W . Cimven , 507 ; G . H . Hill , I . G . 607 ; Henry
Potter , P . M . 11 ; N . Mudpe , W . M . S 60 ; Charles L . Marshall , S . AV . 22 ; G . Tedder , 11 , & c Soon after four o'clock the brethren were assembled in the ante-room , and a procession was formed , the juniors proceeding first , headed by tlie Dir . of Cers . The loclge was then opened in the three degrees , and the usual formal inquiries and documents were road , and tlie assent of the brethren obtained to the new officers named in the warrant
. Bro . Muggeridge , the presiding officer , then delivered a verytalented and impressive oration on the nature ancl objects of Freemasonry , tracing it from early ages , and explaining , as he proceeded , the ceremonies and teachings embodied in the whole ofthe degrees , which was listened to with the deepest attention , and the conclusion of it was followed by loud marks of approbation .
Bro . George Tedder and other professional singers then sung the anthem , " Behold how pleasant and how good , " after which Bro . Henry Thompson , the \ A . Master Designate , was presented to the presiding officer . The rest of the consecration ceremony was then performed with the usual ceremonies , and the whole closed with Haydn's anthem " The spacious firmament on high . "
Bro . Muggeridge then proceeded with the ceremony of installation . Bro . Goldsboro ' , Prov . G . W . for Shropshire and South Wales , presented Bro . Henry Thompson , the Master Designate , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . Bro . Muggeridge having recited the qualifications for the Master ' s chair , Bro . Charles Thompson , the Secretary pro tem .,-re 3 i . the customary questions , to which Bro . Thompson gave his assent .