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Greeny No . 76 ; Bro . Willmot , No . 57 ; Bro . Weichbrodt , No . 2 S 9 ; Bro . Stewart , No . 156 . V Bedford Lodge ( No . 1 $ 3 ) .: —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , the 14 th instant , when one duly qualified Brother was passed to the 2 nd Degree . In the course of the evening , the W . M ., in the name of the Lodge , presented a very elegant silver claret jug to Bro .
T . J . Jerwood , their Secretary , bearing the following inscription : — - " Presented by the Brethren of the Bedford Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , No . 183 , to Bro . Thomas John Jerwood , P . M ., Honorary Secretary to the Lodge , in testimony of their fraternal affection . May 14 , 1853 . " The W . M . Bro . Orelli , on presenting the testimonial said , " When I had the honour of being installed W . M . of the Bedford Lodge , I was aware of the many great responsibilites and cares so high an office involved ; little , however , did I reckon upon all the pleasures
appended thereto , and certainly amongst the most prominent is , that whilst having the honour to fill this chair it should devolve upon me to be , as it were , the mouthpiece of the Lodge in speaking the sentiments of their hearts to their worthy Secretary . Bro . Jerwood , the Brethren haye , X may say , unanimously determined on testifying their feelings towards you by presenting you with some slight memorial of their affection , and could I tell you of the many gratifying letters received from Brethren far and near- —aye , even from
the Basses Pyrenees—all breathing one sentiment alike , it would ( if time permitted to read them ) save me the vain endeavours to do them justice . I think I may sum them all up by saying , —never was anything more deserved—never was anything more cordially given . For your kind services to the Lodge , we can only acknowledge our gratitude , and tender you our best thanks . To you , who have always the welfare of our Lodge at heart , we feel such kindness is above requital . This claret jug , a slight but sincere token , is but to mark our fraternal affection , and
to show to all w ho see it , how we appreciate those gentlemanly and Masonic qualities which are prominent in your every word and deed . It has been intimated that , at some future day , your son may be here initiated into the Craft . I think I may venture to say that if it should be so , that here , if only for his father ' s sake , and for the honoured name he bears , will he find a most hearty and fraternal welcome . May you , Bro . Jerwood—may we all live to see that day—it will be a happy day for the son , doubly happy for the father , a thrice happy day
for the Bedford Lodge . In the name of the Bedford Lodge , I present you with this token of our gratitude and affection . When you look upon it in after times you will think of us , and of the many happy hours we have spent in labour and refreshment . May the G . A . O . T . U . bless you and yours , and grant you many years of health and happiness . " Bro . Jerwood , who was much overcome with this proof of the esteem in which he is held by the Lodge , said how happy and how truly gratified he was to find the feeling entertained of him by his Brethren of the
Bedford Lodge ; that some years since he had been connected with several other Lodges , but resolving to centre his devotion in one , he had selected the Bedford Lodge , and he scarcely need say that he now felt how happy had been the choicehow fortunate the selection . After many very touching remarks on his sentiments towards the Craft in general , and the Bedford Lodge in particular , the worthy Secretary concluded by saying that , when he placed that elegant
testimonial on his breakfast-table on the morrow , he should say to his boys , " See what your father has won , and read the estimation in which he is held by the Craft . " About thirty Brethren partook of a most sumptuous banquet . Amongst vinitors present were Bros . Robins and C . D . Dapree , No . 10 . After a most most agreeable evening , the meeting broke up , in right good humour , at eleven o ' clock .
Lodge of Honour and Generosity ( No . 194 ) . —The members of this Lodge mot at the London Tavern , on Monday , the 17 th instant . A Brother was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft , by Bro . WestalL P . M . and Treas ., in consequence of the indisposition of the W . M . Bro . Cheeier . Bro . Matthews was unanimously received as a joining member . After the usual loyal and Masonic
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Greeny No . 76 ; Bro . Willmot , No . 57 ; Bro . Weichbrodt , No . 2 S 9 ; Bro . Stewart , No . 156 . V Bedford Lodge ( No . 1 $ 3 ) .: —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , the 14 th instant , when one duly qualified Brother was passed to the 2 nd Degree . In the course of the evening , the W . M ., in the name of the Lodge , presented a very elegant silver claret jug to Bro .
T . J . Jerwood , their Secretary , bearing the following inscription : — - " Presented by the Brethren of the Bedford Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , No . 183 , to Bro . Thomas John Jerwood , P . M ., Honorary Secretary to the Lodge , in testimony of their fraternal affection . May 14 , 1853 . " The W . M . Bro . Orelli , on presenting the testimonial said , " When I had the honour of being installed W . M . of the Bedford Lodge , I was aware of the many great responsibilites and cares so high an office involved ; little , however , did I reckon upon all the pleasures
appended thereto , and certainly amongst the most prominent is , that whilst having the honour to fill this chair it should devolve upon me to be , as it were , the mouthpiece of the Lodge in speaking the sentiments of their hearts to their worthy Secretary . Bro . Jerwood , the Brethren haye , X may say , unanimously determined on testifying their feelings towards you by presenting you with some slight memorial of their affection , and could I tell you of the many gratifying letters received from Brethren far and near- —aye , even from
the Basses Pyrenees—all breathing one sentiment alike , it would ( if time permitted to read them ) save me the vain endeavours to do them justice . I think I may sum them all up by saying , —never was anything more deserved—never was anything more cordially given . For your kind services to the Lodge , we can only acknowledge our gratitude , and tender you our best thanks . To you , who have always the welfare of our Lodge at heart , we feel such kindness is above requital . This claret jug , a slight but sincere token , is but to mark our fraternal affection , and
to show to all w ho see it , how we appreciate those gentlemanly and Masonic qualities which are prominent in your every word and deed . It has been intimated that , at some future day , your son may be here initiated into the Craft . I think I may venture to say that if it should be so , that here , if only for his father ' s sake , and for the honoured name he bears , will he find a most hearty and fraternal welcome . May you , Bro . Jerwood—may we all live to see that day—it will be a happy day for the son , doubly happy for the father , a thrice happy day
for the Bedford Lodge . In the name of the Bedford Lodge , I present you with this token of our gratitude and affection . When you look upon it in after times you will think of us , and of the many happy hours we have spent in labour and refreshment . May the G . A . O . T . U . bless you and yours , and grant you many years of health and happiness . " Bro . Jerwood , who was much overcome with this proof of the esteem in which he is held by the Lodge , said how happy and how truly gratified he was to find the feeling entertained of him by his Brethren of the
Bedford Lodge ; that some years since he had been connected with several other Lodges , but resolving to centre his devotion in one , he had selected the Bedford Lodge , and he scarcely need say that he now felt how happy had been the choicehow fortunate the selection . After many very touching remarks on his sentiments towards the Craft in general , and the Bedford Lodge in particular , the worthy Secretary concluded by saying that , when he placed that elegant
testimonial on his breakfast-table on the morrow , he should say to his boys , " See what your father has won , and read the estimation in which he is held by the Craft . " About thirty Brethren partook of a most sumptuous banquet . Amongst vinitors present were Bros . Robins and C . D . Dapree , No . 10 . After a most most agreeable evening , the meeting broke up , in right good humour , at eleven o ' clock .
Lodge of Honour and Generosity ( No . 194 ) . —The members of this Lodge mot at the London Tavern , on Monday , the 17 th instant . A Brother was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft , by Bro . WestalL P . M . and Treas ., in consequence of the indisposition of the W . M . Bro . Cheeier . Bro . Matthews was unanimously received as a joining member . After the usual loyal and Masonic