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Wells received a deserved encore in u Oh , yes , I love thee , " when she substituted cl Bonnie Dundee . " Bro . Herr Babich played a solo on the trombone with great taste . And here we have another ground of complaint , viz . the admission of non-Brethren to take part in the musical arrangements on these occasions , it being decidedly unjust towards our professional Brethren . Above all , these gentlemen ought not to be allowed to dine in the hall , as all but Masons should be carefully excluded from the dinner-table . When will the Stewards learn their duty ?—Ed . F . M . & M . M . ]
Metropolitan.
METEOPOLITAN .
Grand Stewards' Lodge . —The first public night of the year was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 19 th of March , when Bro . Burgess , the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Cotwall , Tomkins , Blake , Hewlett , and Johnson , most ably worked the first Lecture
Lodge op Antiquity ( No . 2 ) . —This ancient and venerable Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Wednesday , February 27 th . The business of the evening was merely of a formal nature . The visitors were Bros . "Veal , No . 229 ; Crew , No . 1 ; and Bros . King , George , and Jolley . The latter Brethren sang several pieces of music , the property of the Lodge , to the great satisfaction of the members ; and in the course of the evening Bro . Crew rendered his valuable assistance towards the harmony of the meeting .
Somerset House and Inverness Lodge ( No . 4 ) . —This Lodge had its usual meeting on the 24 th March , under the presidency of Bro . Roxburgh , W . M ., when a candidate was initiated , a Brother passed , and another raised to their respective Degrees . Bros . Ransford and Jolley contributed to the enjoyment of the evening . Royal York Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 7 ) . —On Wednesday the 19 th of March , the members of this Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , under the direction of their esteemed W . M ., Bro . John Hervey , Prov . G . S . D . The business of
the evening consisted of the passing of Bro . Rock Ghidley , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . with much care and ability . At the banquet the chairwas taken by Bro . Hervey , who having proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , gave "The Army and Navy . " Bro . Ford , No . 13 , ofH . M . ' s Iloyal Artillery , in a neat speech , returned thanks . The W . M . ' s health , proposed by Bro . P . M . Hopwood ; " The Visitors and Bro . Biuckes ; " " The Past Masters ; " " The
members not in office , " acknowledged by Bro . Bohn , and many other toasts , were given during the evening , all of which were responded to with right hearty good feeling . The harmony of the evening was much enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Bigg , John Gurton , May , & c . The visitors were as usual very numerous , and among them we noticed Bros . Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; John Gurton , W . M ., No . 211 ; Graves , P . M ., No . 329 ; Haward , P . M ., No . 108 ; Richard Brown , No . 13 ; Ford , No . 13 ; Phillips , No . 113 , & c . & c .
British Lodge ( No . 8 ) . —This highly-distinguished Tyodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Monday , 17 th March . The W . M . initiated a gentleman into the Order . The Lodge was then closed , and after the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and with that of the Grand Officers the W . M . coupled the name of Bro . Purton Cooper , Prov . G * . M . of Kent , whose eminent services in
the cause of Masonry were well known and appreciated . Bro . Cooper returned thanks for the Grand Officers , and said that as he had been anonymously informed that his speeches were too long , he would take care they were not so on the present or any future occasion . Bro . Noke , Treasurer , proposed tlio health of the W . M ., and congratulated the Bodge on having a Brother in the chair who , either in the character of an Knglish gentleman or a Mason , added so much to the vol . ii . 2 Mr
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Wells received a deserved encore in u Oh , yes , I love thee , " when she substituted cl Bonnie Dundee . " Bro . Herr Babich played a solo on the trombone with great taste . And here we have another ground of complaint , viz . the admission of non-Brethren to take part in the musical arrangements on these occasions , it being decidedly unjust towards our professional Brethren . Above all , these gentlemen ought not to be allowed to dine in the hall , as all but Masons should be carefully excluded from the dinner-table . When will the Stewards learn their duty ?—Ed . F . M . & M . M . ]
Metropolitan.
METEOPOLITAN .
Grand Stewards' Lodge . —The first public night of the year was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 19 th of March , when Bro . Burgess , the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Cotwall , Tomkins , Blake , Hewlett , and Johnson , most ably worked the first Lecture
Lodge op Antiquity ( No . 2 ) . —This ancient and venerable Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Wednesday , February 27 th . The business of the evening was merely of a formal nature . The visitors were Bros . "Veal , No . 229 ; Crew , No . 1 ; and Bros . King , George , and Jolley . The latter Brethren sang several pieces of music , the property of the Lodge , to the great satisfaction of the members ; and in the course of the evening Bro . Crew rendered his valuable assistance towards the harmony of the meeting .
Somerset House and Inverness Lodge ( No . 4 ) . —This Lodge had its usual meeting on the 24 th March , under the presidency of Bro . Roxburgh , W . M ., when a candidate was initiated , a Brother passed , and another raised to their respective Degrees . Bros . Ransford and Jolley contributed to the enjoyment of the evening . Royal York Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 7 ) . —On Wednesday the 19 th of March , the members of this Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , under the direction of their esteemed W . M ., Bro . John Hervey , Prov . G . S . D . The business of
the evening consisted of the passing of Bro . Rock Ghidley , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . with much care and ability . At the banquet the chairwas taken by Bro . Hervey , who having proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , gave "The Army and Navy . " Bro . Ford , No . 13 , ofH . M . ' s Iloyal Artillery , in a neat speech , returned thanks . The W . M . ' s health , proposed by Bro . P . M . Hopwood ; " The Visitors and Bro . Biuckes ; " " The Past Masters ; " " The
members not in office , " acknowledged by Bro . Bohn , and many other toasts , were given during the evening , all of which were responded to with right hearty good feeling . The harmony of the evening was much enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Bigg , John Gurton , May , & c . The visitors were as usual very numerous , and among them we noticed Bros . Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; John Gurton , W . M ., No . 211 ; Graves , P . M ., No . 329 ; Haward , P . M ., No . 108 ; Richard Brown , No . 13 ; Ford , No . 13 ; Phillips , No . 113 , & c . & c .
British Lodge ( No . 8 ) . —This highly-distinguished Tyodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Monday , 17 th March . The W . M . initiated a gentleman into the Order . The Lodge was then closed , and after the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and with that of the Grand Officers the W . M . coupled the name of Bro . Purton Cooper , Prov . G * . M . of Kent , whose eminent services in
the cause of Masonry were well known and appreciated . Bro . Cooper returned thanks for the Grand Officers , and said that as he had been anonymously informed that his speeches were too long , he would take care they were not so on the present or any future occasion . Bro . Noke , Treasurer , proposed tlio health of the W . M ., and congratulated the Bodge on having a Brother in the chair who , either in the character of an Knglish gentleman or a Mason , added so much to the vol . ii . 2 Mr