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The Reporter.
member of this Lodge , Bro . Thomas Pryer , AA . M . of the Oak Lodge , and S . G . I . G . 83 ° . " " AVith a sincere wish that the G . A . O . T . U . of His great goodness will be pleased for many years to extend your life and usefulness , and that the new connection formed between you and the "Universal Lodge will ever promote the most reciprocal feelings of fraternal respect ancl esteem , I remain , my clear Sir and AVorshipful Master , yours , JOHN BLACKBURN , Thomas Pryer , Esq . W . Master of the Universal Lodge , No . 212 .
MAJOR-GENERAL COOKE . —St . Paul ' s Lodge , 229 . —The members of this Lodge , on the 20 th of July , met together and entertained their highly esteemed Brother , Major-General Cooke , on his approaching departure for his native land , at the Brunswick tavern , Blackwall . The entertainment was in all respects worthy of the occasion , and the addresses were all marked by good feeling and sincerity . The address of the General will be found elsewhere , as also a poetical effusion , which
the occasion called forth . The General was , on the 13 th of August , elected a joining member of the Cross of Christ Encampment , at an especial meeting convened for the purpose . He hacl been previously inducted S . P . II . C . in the Metropolitan Chapter under the Supreme Council 33 ° , on the 21 st of July . THE French Lodge continues its labours , but we have no intelligence of the Polish Lodge .
Chit Chat.
CHIT CHAT .
BRO . BACON ' NEW MASONIC HOTEL . —AVe cannot too hi ghly recommend this spirited undertaking to the attention of the Masonic Craft , but more especially to our provincial Brethren . The accommodation , both as regards sleeping rooms , family rooms , and above all the coffeeroom , is worthy a trial , and we advisedly state that the charges in all respects are most reasonable . Some Brethren are desirous to have clubrooms on the establishment ; we have examined closely into this subject ,
and are of opinion that as to meet such wishes , Bro . Bacon must altogether sacrifice his superior accommodation , ancl that the change to a club must be disproportionate to the advantages . AVe suggest , however , that all the advantages of a club , ancl with even added convenience , might be secured by the two lower rooms being reserved for the use of Masonic subscribers , aud supplied with the daily papers , periodicals , and above all the F . Q . R . ( risum teneatis ) , together with writing materials , attendance , and every requisite for the transaction of business , at a moderate subscription , say from twenty to thirty shillings . Let the friends to the club notion ponder on this suggestion . —[ TGD . F . Q . R . ~]
THE QUEEN AND THE POET . —Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert , during a visit to Claremont , heard that Tennyson , the poet , was residing near Eshcr , and that he hacl been totally neglected by the residents of that wealthy district , not a soul having called on him . Her Majesty and her estimable consort , having a higher estimate of poets than the rich neglectors of genius , took an early opportunity of VOL . v . u i "
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The Reporter.
member of this Lodge , Bro . Thomas Pryer , AA . M . of the Oak Lodge , and S . G . I . G . 83 ° . " " AVith a sincere wish that the G . A . O . T . U . of His great goodness will be pleased for many years to extend your life and usefulness , and that the new connection formed between you and the "Universal Lodge will ever promote the most reciprocal feelings of fraternal respect ancl esteem , I remain , my clear Sir and AVorshipful Master , yours , JOHN BLACKBURN , Thomas Pryer , Esq . W . Master of the Universal Lodge , No . 212 .
MAJOR-GENERAL COOKE . —St . Paul ' s Lodge , 229 . —The members of this Lodge , on the 20 th of July , met together and entertained their highly esteemed Brother , Major-General Cooke , on his approaching departure for his native land , at the Brunswick tavern , Blackwall . The entertainment was in all respects worthy of the occasion , and the addresses were all marked by good feeling and sincerity . The address of the General will be found elsewhere , as also a poetical effusion , which
the occasion called forth . The General was , on the 13 th of August , elected a joining member of the Cross of Christ Encampment , at an especial meeting convened for the purpose . He hacl been previously inducted S . P . II . C . in the Metropolitan Chapter under the Supreme Council 33 ° , on the 21 st of July . THE French Lodge continues its labours , but we have no intelligence of the Polish Lodge .
Chit Chat.
CHIT CHAT .
BRO . BACON ' NEW MASONIC HOTEL . —AVe cannot too hi ghly recommend this spirited undertaking to the attention of the Masonic Craft , but more especially to our provincial Brethren . The accommodation , both as regards sleeping rooms , family rooms , and above all the coffeeroom , is worthy a trial , and we advisedly state that the charges in all respects are most reasonable . Some Brethren are desirous to have clubrooms on the establishment ; we have examined closely into this subject ,
and are of opinion that as to meet such wishes , Bro . Bacon must altogether sacrifice his superior accommodation , ancl that the change to a club must be disproportionate to the advantages . AVe suggest , however , that all the advantages of a club , ancl with even added convenience , might be secured by the two lower rooms being reserved for the use of Masonic subscribers , aud supplied with the daily papers , periodicals , and above all the F . Q . R . ( risum teneatis ) , together with writing materials , attendance , and every requisite for the transaction of business , at a moderate subscription , say from twenty to thirty shillings . Let the friends to the club notion ponder on this suggestion . —[ TGD . F . Q . R . ~]
THE QUEEN AND THE POET . —Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert , during a visit to Claremont , heard that Tennyson , the poet , was residing near Eshcr , and that he hacl been totally neglected by the residents of that wealthy district , not a soul having called on him . Her Majesty and her estimable consort , having a higher estimate of poets than the rich neglectors of genius , took an early opportunity of VOL . v . u i "