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Masonic Intelligence.
188 ; Morby , 169 ; Watson , 23 ; Taylor , 201 ; Lavender , 183 . Br . White , G . Sec , returned thanks for the toast of the officers of the Grand Lodge , as did Br . Dr . Rowe , for the Prov . G . officers—both brothers expressing the great gratification they experienced in seeing the Lodge in so prosperous a condition . In proposing the health ° f theP . M . ' s , the W . M . highly eulogised Br . Frederic Ledger , their late Master , upon his retiring from the chair , as his influence , with the combined and able assistance of the Past Mastershad raised the Lodto that eminence in the Craft it then enjoA / ed .
, ge Various other toasts were drunk with great cordiality—the proceedings of the evening being enlivened by some excellent singing . THE TUSCAN LODGE ( NO . 14 ) , held its usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons Tavern , on Tuesday , Jan . the 23 rd . Avhen Br . Moxon was installed in the Chair in a
very able manner by Br . W . Watson , P . M ., No . 23 . Br . Moxon then invested his officers . Brs . H . Lee , as S . W . ; S . Glover , J . W . There Avere four candidates for the office of T yler , vacant by the death of Br . Dalton , and the choice fell on Br . Beckett . The Lod ge was then closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren partook of a very -elegant banquet , prepared for them b y Brs . Watson , Coggin , and Banks . Amongst the visitors we noticed Brs . E . Warwick , W . M ., No . 30 ; W . Watson , P . M ., No . ^ 3 ; Paas , No . 30 , & c . The Brs . Ransford and Holmes in the course of the evening
amused the brethren p-ith some excellent songs . GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —The annual meeting of this now highly flourishing Lodge , which now numbers nearly 60 members , though but a few years since it ¦ appeared likel y to be numbered only amongst the Lodges that had been , was held at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Thursday thc 18 th January . Br . HeAvlett , W . M . presided , supported by P . M ' s . Brs . Fenn , Watson , Bennett , Blackburn , Newton , and a very large number of brethren . The W . M . having initiated a candidate into tiie Order ,
in his usual excellent style , Br . P . M . Watson , the regenerator of the Lodge , proceeded to instal Br . Humphrey as W . M . for 1855 ; who , at the conclusion of the ceremony , invested Br . Brandon , S . W . ; Br . Goodman , J . W ., Br . P . M . Bennett , Treas ,, Br . P . M . Blackburn , Sec , Br . Ponsford , S . D ., Br . Collins , J . D ., Br . Oliver , I . G ., and Br . Wm . Watson , Junr ., M . C . The Masonic business having been concluded , the Lod ge was closed in clue form ; after which the brethren adjourned to one of the most elegant dinners of the season . There were a large number of visitors present , amongst whom Ave observed Br . Somers , P . M ., No . 11 ; Br . Binckes , S . W ., 11 ; Br . J . Cosrgm , 25 ; Br . Smith , P . M ., 82 ; Br . HowP . M ., 137 ; Br . Anderson 137 ; Br .
, , Normandy , W . M ., 166 ; Br . Morbey , S . W , 169 ; Br . Hart , I . G ., 169 ; Br . Kennedy , P . M ., 201 ; Br . Wan-en , P . M ., 202 ; and Br . Woodley , 902 , " The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honored , a special bumper AA'as dedicated to the health of the AV . M ., than whom no brother is more universally or more deservedly esteemed b y all who know him , wishing him a successful year of office . The W . M . . replied and expressed a hope that he might give equal satisfaction to the brethren , as his most excellent predecessor in the chairBrHewletthad cloneand he assured
, . , , them that no exertions should he wanting on his part to do so . The health of Br . Hewlett , the P . M ' s ., and a variety of other toasts , amongst which was the Press , -coupled with the name of Br . Warren . Br . Warren as connected Avith the MASONIC MIRROR , returned thanks , and assured the brethren that no efforts would be wanting on the part of thc Managers to make it worthy of their support ; at the same time he begged to disavow on the part of the conductors of the Mirror , any rivalry , with the exception of that of endeavouring to give to the brethren the largest amount of
^ Masonic information for the lowest amount of cost , with any Masonic publication ; he being happy to be enabled to say that they enjoyed the honor of the acquaintance of the Editor of the Magazine , as Avell as of those having the management of Masonic intelligence in the Bra and tho Field . The evenings amusements were considerably enhanced by the vocal exertions of Brs . Pevren , Fielding , Holmes , and Farquharson , the latter talented Br . presiding at the Piano-forte .
^ ROBERT BURNS ( NO . 25 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Monday , January 1 , when Br . Wm . Watson , P . M ., assisted by Br . * . P . M . Goring and Fox , as Wardens , most impressively installed Br . Dyte into the chair as W . M . ; and in doing so , Br . Watson called his attention to the fact
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Masonic Intelligence.
188 ; Morby , 169 ; Watson , 23 ; Taylor , 201 ; Lavender , 183 . Br . White , G . Sec , returned thanks for the toast of the officers of the Grand Lodge , as did Br . Dr . Rowe , for the Prov . G . officers—both brothers expressing the great gratification they experienced in seeing the Lodge in so prosperous a condition . In proposing the health ° f theP . M . ' s , the W . M . highly eulogised Br . Frederic Ledger , their late Master , upon his retiring from the chair , as his influence , with the combined and able assistance of the Past Mastershad raised the Lodto that eminence in the Craft it then enjoA / ed .
, ge Various other toasts were drunk with great cordiality—the proceedings of the evening being enlivened by some excellent singing . THE TUSCAN LODGE ( NO . 14 ) , held its usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons Tavern , on Tuesday , Jan . the 23 rd . Avhen Br . Moxon was installed in the Chair in a
very able manner by Br . W . Watson , P . M ., No . 23 . Br . Moxon then invested his officers . Brs . H . Lee , as S . W . ; S . Glover , J . W . There Avere four candidates for the office of T yler , vacant by the death of Br . Dalton , and the choice fell on Br . Beckett . The Lod ge was then closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren partook of a very -elegant banquet , prepared for them b y Brs . Watson , Coggin , and Banks . Amongst the visitors we noticed Brs . E . Warwick , W . M ., No . 30 ; W . Watson , P . M ., No . ^ 3 ; Paas , No . 30 , & c . The Brs . Ransford and Holmes in the course of the evening
amused the brethren p-ith some excellent songs . GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —The annual meeting of this now highly flourishing Lodge , which now numbers nearly 60 members , though but a few years since it ¦ appeared likel y to be numbered only amongst the Lodges that had been , was held at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Thursday thc 18 th January . Br . HeAvlett , W . M . presided , supported by P . M ' s . Brs . Fenn , Watson , Bennett , Blackburn , Newton , and a very large number of brethren . The W . M . having initiated a candidate into tiie Order ,
in his usual excellent style , Br . P . M . Watson , the regenerator of the Lodge , proceeded to instal Br . Humphrey as W . M . for 1855 ; who , at the conclusion of the ceremony , invested Br . Brandon , S . W . ; Br . Goodman , J . W ., Br . P . M . Bennett , Treas ,, Br . P . M . Blackburn , Sec , Br . Ponsford , S . D ., Br . Collins , J . D ., Br . Oliver , I . G ., and Br . Wm . Watson , Junr ., M . C . The Masonic business having been concluded , the Lod ge was closed in clue form ; after which the brethren adjourned to one of the most elegant dinners of the season . There were a large number of visitors present , amongst whom Ave observed Br . Somers , P . M ., No . 11 ; Br . Binckes , S . W ., 11 ; Br . J . Cosrgm , 25 ; Br . Smith , P . M ., 82 ; Br . HowP . M ., 137 ; Br . Anderson 137 ; Br .
, , Normandy , W . M ., 166 ; Br . Morbey , S . W , 169 ; Br . Hart , I . G ., 169 ; Br . Kennedy , P . M ., 201 ; Br . Wan-en , P . M ., 202 ; and Br . Woodley , 902 , " The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honored , a special bumper AA'as dedicated to the health of the AV . M ., than whom no brother is more universally or more deservedly esteemed b y all who know him , wishing him a successful year of office . The W . M . . replied and expressed a hope that he might give equal satisfaction to the brethren , as his most excellent predecessor in the chairBrHewletthad cloneand he assured
, . , , them that no exertions should he wanting on his part to do so . The health of Br . Hewlett , the P . M ' s ., and a variety of other toasts , amongst which was the Press , -coupled with the name of Br . Warren . Br . Warren as connected Avith the MASONIC MIRROR , returned thanks , and assured the brethren that no efforts would be wanting on the part of thc Managers to make it worthy of their support ; at the same time he begged to disavow on the part of the conductors of the Mirror , any rivalry , with the exception of that of endeavouring to give to the brethren the largest amount of
^ Masonic information for the lowest amount of cost , with any Masonic publication ; he being happy to be enabled to say that they enjoyed the honor of the acquaintance of the Editor of the Magazine , as Avell as of those having the management of Masonic intelligence in the Bra and tho Field . The evenings amusements were considerably enhanced by the vocal exertions of Brs . Pevren , Fielding , Holmes , and Farquharson , the latter talented Br . presiding at the Piano-forte .
^ ROBERT BURNS ( NO . 25 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Monday , January 1 , when Br . Wm . Watson , P . M ., assisted by Br . * . P . M . Goring and Fox , as Wardens , most impressively installed Br . Dyte into the chair as W . M . ; and in doing so , Br . Watson called his attention to the fact