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' chat their Lodge acted under an old Athol Charter granted to them in 1721 , and which had been always well supported bv the brethren . The new W . M . appointed Br . Le Gassick , S . W . ; Br . Clements , j ' . W . ; Br . Bennett , S . D . ; Br . Farmer , J . D . ; Br . Leek , I . G . . Brs . Goring and Warren , Stewards , and Br . P . M . Apted , Collecting-Steward . Br . P . M . Charker was likewise invested with the Jewel of Treasurer , and Br . P . M . Newton that of See . The W . M ., next addressing- Br . Patteson , the immediate P . M ., said it gave him great pleasure to present him , in the name of the Lodge ,

with a P . M . ' s Jewel , as a token of their satisfaction at the manner in which he had performed his duties during the past year . Br . Patteson in a neat and feeling speech expressed his gratitude to the brethren for the kindness they had ever evinced towards him , for the handsome jewel then presented to him , and his deep regret that circumstances had not alloAved him to pay so constant an attention to the business and interests of the Lodge as he could have wished . The W . M . having passed two brethren to the second degree in a manner to evince how AVC-11 he deserved the office conferred

upon him , Br . P . M . Watson said it Avas with deep regret that he had to make an announcement to the Lodge which he was sure they would all hear AA'ith pain . Their highly respected Br . Tombleson had desired him to inform the Lodge that in consequence of his advanced age and declining health he Avas afraid that he Avould not be able to attend the Lodge as he had hitherto done , and therefore he wished to resign his membership , though as long as life was spared him he should always continue totake the utmost interest in its welfare and prosperity . He had great pain in making ,

this announcement , but , knowing the state of Br . Tombleson ' s health , he was not surprised that he should desire as much quiet as possible . He was sure , however , that the brethren of the Robert Burns Lodge Avould never consent to the name of their respected and venerable Br . being struck off the list of their members , and he would therefore move that Br . Tombleson be elected an honorary member , payingonly his Grand Lodge dues . A similar compliment had been paid to their late respected Brs . Fortune and Scott , when their infirmities prevented them attending the Lodge , and he was sure it would not he refused to one so generally heboid and

respected as Br . Tombleson . Br . Fox as , next to Br . Watson , the oldest P . M . in the Lodge , and , he believed , the oldest friend ol Br . Tombleson , seconded the motion . Though he had had the honour of the friendship of that worthy brother for tAventy five years , he did not know his exact age , but as he was one of the veterans of Trafalgar , a battle fought upwards of thirty-nine years since , when he was a man of full age , they might be sure he could not be very young . He had always piwed himself to be a most kind , charitable , and open-hearted man and Mason , and he was sure

the motion before them Avould be carried unanimously . The W . M . having also borne testimony to the worth of Br . Tombleson , and expressed a hope that he might yet recover his health sufficiently to be frequently amongst them , the resolution was put and carried , nem . con . On the motion of Br . P . M . Watson , seconded by Br . P . M . Apted , 10 / . 10 A-. were voted to the Patriotic Fund . The W . M . having expressed his intention of accepting tho office of Steward to the Boys' School , the Lodge was closed in due form with solemn prayer . The brethren afterwards adjourned to a very elegant

banquet , and passed an extremely pleasant evening . EGYPTIAN LOOSE ( No . 29 ) . —On Thursday , the 4 th Jan ., the members of this Lodge met at the George ancl Blue Boar Tavern , High Holborn , for the purpose of installing their new W . M ,, Br . Fernandez , the ceremony being very ably performed bv Br . P . M . John Savage , assisted by Br . P . M . Goring , and a full board of P . M ' s , The W . M . then appointed Brs . Dudden , S . W ., Shepherd , J . W ., Bjjss , Secretary , Marjoram , S-D ., Sage , J . D , and Hughes , I . G , and invested them with the collar and

jewel of their respective offices . The Lodge being closed , the brethren retired torefreshment under the presidency of their newly installed W . M ., and the evening waspassed in perfect harmony . OLD KING ' ARMS LODGE ( No . 30 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons Tavern , on Monday , Jan 22 . The business consisted of raising and installation of W . M . The raising was performed -by Br . Filer , P . M ., in a very impressive manner . The installation of Br . Edward Warwick was next proceeded with by Br . Barnes , P . M . and Treas ., in his usual able