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The Reporter.
so feasted with the sweets of turtle , white bait , venison , champagne , ice , and choice fruit ( but no bill of the play ) , that he has become somewhat changed ; and from the character of a sedate man , with something of the sober sadness about him , is puffed up with vanity , yea , and swelled out into a burl y well-feasted mortal . Yet , gentle reader , this is not our fault , but the fault of those who have invited him , and as the diseases of repletion are best cured by abstinence , we shall take him in hand , ancl by confining him to his " usual diet , " hope he will shortl y make his best bow at the ensuing session , and to your perfect satisfaction .
SUMiltER RECREATIONS . ^ ^ PRINCE OF AA ALES LODGE . —Jubilee , June 22 . —The Honourable Thomas Dundas , M . P . in the Chair . Apologies were made for the absence of Lord Dundas , the Pro-Grand Master , Lord Monson , and other distinguished Brethren . In the course of the address of the Chairman , when proposing the health of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . AV . G . M . which was most
affectionately received , he stated that , many pressing engagements had prevented the happiness of his being amongst them . DR . MOORE , in the course of the evening , gave a slight but pleasing retrospect of the Lodge ; the circumstance of its chair having been filled by no less than four Princes of the blood royal , tivo of them " sovereigns , George IV . and AVillam IV . was happily commented upon ; ancl the recollection that his Majesty Geo . IV . was one year as Master , supported b
y his royal Brethren the Dukes of York and Clarence , as Wardens , caused much interest . Dr . M . also adverted to the protection offered to the Lodge by its present Master , H . R . H the Duke of Sussex , who had for so many years been re-elected as Master . SIR WILLIAM FOLKE addressed the Brethren at some length , and reminded them of many interesting subjects connected with the ori gin of the Lod ge ; and added some Masonic anecdotes of their late Majesties , and the Duke of York
, during their association with it . The musical department was very select , and the banquet most costly . In all there were about one hundred Brethren present : the day perhaps was not spent joyously , and may be said to have formed a singular contrast with that of the preceding AVednesday , where mirth and good humour were expressly engaged in the Old Mason ' s cause , and in the same hall . Perhaps screening the dais took from the effect . The previous Lodge was held in the New Temple , and the screen there also , gave a sombre effect . There was nothing of importance in Lodge .
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , June 27 . —A more than usually happy day was enjoyed by the Members of this Lodge . In addition to the luxuries of the season , two fat haunches smoked on the board , ancl gave token that the olden time was hot forgotten by the Fraternals of " time immemorial . " Good humour prevailed , and Bro . De Crespigny brought good spirits to keep it up . "'
BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE , ( NO . 329 ) . —July 5 . —The Jubilee of this exemplary scion of the Masonic Tree , was held in a manner that its best friends could have desired . The ladies were invited ; and we need hardly say contributed greatly to enliven the scene . Brother
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The Reporter.
so feasted with the sweets of turtle , white bait , venison , champagne , ice , and choice fruit ( but no bill of the play ) , that he has become somewhat changed ; and from the character of a sedate man , with something of the sober sadness about him , is puffed up with vanity , yea , and swelled out into a burl y well-feasted mortal . Yet , gentle reader , this is not our fault , but the fault of those who have invited him , and as the diseases of repletion are best cured by abstinence , we shall take him in hand , ancl by confining him to his " usual diet , " hope he will shortl y make his best bow at the ensuing session , and to your perfect satisfaction .
SUMiltER RECREATIONS . ^ ^ PRINCE OF AA ALES LODGE . —Jubilee , June 22 . —The Honourable Thomas Dundas , M . P . in the Chair . Apologies were made for the absence of Lord Dundas , the Pro-Grand Master , Lord Monson , and other distinguished Brethren . In the course of the address of the Chairman , when proposing the health of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . AV . G . M . which was most
affectionately received , he stated that , many pressing engagements had prevented the happiness of his being amongst them . DR . MOORE , in the course of the evening , gave a slight but pleasing retrospect of the Lodge ; the circumstance of its chair having been filled by no less than four Princes of the blood royal , tivo of them " sovereigns , George IV . and AVillam IV . was happily commented upon ; ancl the recollection that his Majesty Geo . IV . was one year as Master , supported b
y his royal Brethren the Dukes of York and Clarence , as Wardens , caused much interest . Dr . M . also adverted to the protection offered to the Lodge by its present Master , H . R . H the Duke of Sussex , who had for so many years been re-elected as Master . SIR WILLIAM FOLKE addressed the Brethren at some length , and reminded them of many interesting subjects connected with the ori gin of the Lod ge ; and added some Masonic anecdotes of their late Majesties , and the Duke of York
, during their association with it . The musical department was very select , and the banquet most costly . In all there were about one hundred Brethren present : the day perhaps was not spent joyously , and may be said to have formed a singular contrast with that of the preceding AVednesday , where mirth and good humour were expressly engaged in the Old Mason ' s cause , and in the same hall . Perhaps screening the dais took from the effect . The previous Lodge was held in the New Temple , and the screen there also , gave a sombre effect . There was nothing of importance in Lodge .
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , June 27 . —A more than usually happy day was enjoyed by the Members of this Lodge . In addition to the luxuries of the season , two fat haunches smoked on the board , ancl gave token that the olden time was hot forgotten by the Fraternals of " time immemorial . " Good humour prevailed , and Bro . De Crespigny brought good spirits to keep it up . "'
BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE , ( NO . 329 ) . —July 5 . —The Jubilee of this exemplary scion of the Masonic Tree , was held in a manner that its best friends could have desired . The ladies were invited ; and we need hardly say contributed greatly to enliven the scene . Brother