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enjoyment , and that pleasures , which to some are in the highest degree delightful , fail to possess the least charm for another . A cool tankard and a long pipe , in one of the Hollybush rooms , overlooking the garden at the ^ back , would be the dearest solace to some ; a bright fire on a cold winter ' s niglTt , when , with slippered feet on the fender , feeling . more eosy from hearing the roaring of the boisterous
wind , that comes whistling down the chimney and goes howling up again , as if it had . got burnt by the fire and had gone off grumbling in consequence ; this , with the evening paper and the quiet little wife sitting , serving some little folks fixins on the other side of the chimney-corner , makes up the sum total of the delights of others ; or , sitting by a river side , with all around the green fields and the high trees , with rooks everlastingly cawing there , with the soft , dreamy summer twilight over all , many love to be with their arms around their deary , oh !
When worldly cares and worldly men May all gae tapsalterie ; keeping pigeons and smoking short pipes on the tiles constitutes the delights of another portion of mankind , particularly that portion of the genus homo located about the commencement of the Eastern Counties Pail way . One man we met , once upon a time , conceived that the acme of human bliss was attained by sitting on one of the steam-boat dummies , late at night , and watching the dark waves ever
murmuring past , and the tall pillars of wavy light the reflection of the lamps gave to the water : for our parts , if there is one delight possessing more enjoyment than another , it is to have a Hansom cab with a fine spirited horse in , as we had on the 13 th—a creature who seemed to have made up his mind to run over somebody—to go tearing along all the way to Hampstead , with a cheerful companion like Bro . William Stopher with us ; and then , on arriving at the Hollybush , to hear Bro . Samuel Aldrich perform the work of the Lodge in the
first-rate manner m which he does it . And any Brother who doubts that such is a real treat is at liberty to go down and judge for himself , and well we know he will be heartily welcomed . The Brethren present were—Bros . Aldrich , W . M . ; Hazard , S . W . ; W . Johnson , Sec . and J . W . ; Thomas Adams , P . M . ; John Mott Thearle , Prov . G . S . B ., Herts ; Hamilton , Cormack , Jones , Nicholson , Gassuk , Cowdrey , Burridge , Pritchard , Hart , Ware , Stropher , Leming , Clifton , Aspinall , Holney , Birchman , Douglas , and a host of other distinguished Brethren .
The varied duties of the Lodge and three initiations were most ably performed , in a finished and correct manner , by Bros . Aldrich , Thomas Adams , Hazard , and Johnson ; and for the banquet which followed , those whose particular delight lies in that direction may imagine not only a feast of reason and a flow of soul , but the more tangible effects in the way of fish , flesh , fowl , and wines of the choicest quality . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., with
a brevity as remarkable as it is commendable ( we do not approve of long speeches where a number of toasts are required from one individual ) , gave the various toasts of the evening , coupling with that of the guests the name of Bro . John Mott Thearle . We left at rather an early hour ; and cannot conclude our report more gracefully than by earnestly wishing prosperity and perpetuity to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 196 .
Old Concord Lodge ( No . 201 ) . —This Lodge held its last regular meeting of the season at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , May 6 , on which occasion there was a full attendance of the members and visitors . The W . M . ( Bro . Nicholson ) had really a very arduous duty to perform , there being four gentlemen initiated into the noble Order , viz . Messrs . II . N . Abbott , C . Waters , T . Potts , and J . Ward . Bros . Webh , Adams , and Jennings , were passed to the 2 nd Degree , and Bros . Houghton and Cock raised to the Degree of Master Masons .
These nine ceremonies were performed by Bro . Nicholson in a manner which elicited the praise of all the Brethren present ; and , from the manner in which the whole business was conducted , reflects to the credit of this very prosperous Lodge , for since the installation in January last , Bro . Nicholson has initiated fourteen gentlemen into the Order . The Lodge being closed , forty-three Brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which all the usual Masonic toasts were given , and drank with due honours . The W . M . then called on the Brethren to drink the "VOL . II . 8 I
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enjoyment , and that pleasures , which to some are in the highest degree delightful , fail to possess the least charm for another . A cool tankard and a long pipe , in one of the Hollybush rooms , overlooking the garden at the ^ back , would be the dearest solace to some ; a bright fire on a cold winter ' s niglTt , when , with slippered feet on the fender , feeling . more eosy from hearing the roaring of the boisterous
wind , that comes whistling down the chimney and goes howling up again , as if it had . got burnt by the fire and had gone off grumbling in consequence ; this , with the evening paper and the quiet little wife sitting , serving some little folks fixins on the other side of the chimney-corner , makes up the sum total of the delights of others ; or , sitting by a river side , with all around the green fields and the high trees , with rooks everlastingly cawing there , with the soft , dreamy summer twilight over all , many love to be with their arms around their deary , oh !
When worldly cares and worldly men May all gae tapsalterie ; keeping pigeons and smoking short pipes on the tiles constitutes the delights of another portion of mankind , particularly that portion of the genus homo located about the commencement of the Eastern Counties Pail way . One man we met , once upon a time , conceived that the acme of human bliss was attained by sitting on one of the steam-boat dummies , late at night , and watching the dark waves ever
murmuring past , and the tall pillars of wavy light the reflection of the lamps gave to the water : for our parts , if there is one delight possessing more enjoyment than another , it is to have a Hansom cab with a fine spirited horse in , as we had on the 13 th—a creature who seemed to have made up his mind to run over somebody—to go tearing along all the way to Hampstead , with a cheerful companion like Bro . William Stopher with us ; and then , on arriving at the Hollybush , to hear Bro . Samuel Aldrich perform the work of the Lodge in the
first-rate manner m which he does it . And any Brother who doubts that such is a real treat is at liberty to go down and judge for himself , and well we know he will be heartily welcomed . The Brethren present were—Bros . Aldrich , W . M . ; Hazard , S . W . ; W . Johnson , Sec . and J . W . ; Thomas Adams , P . M . ; John Mott Thearle , Prov . G . S . B ., Herts ; Hamilton , Cormack , Jones , Nicholson , Gassuk , Cowdrey , Burridge , Pritchard , Hart , Ware , Stropher , Leming , Clifton , Aspinall , Holney , Birchman , Douglas , and a host of other distinguished Brethren .
The varied duties of the Lodge and three initiations were most ably performed , in a finished and correct manner , by Bros . Aldrich , Thomas Adams , Hazard , and Johnson ; and for the banquet which followed , those whose particular delight lies in that direction may imagine not only a feast of reason and a flow of soul , but the more tangible effects in the way of fish , flesh , fowl , and wines of the choicest quality . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., with
a brevity as remarkable as it is commendable ( we do not approve of long speeches where a number of toasts are required from one individual ) , gave the various toasts of the evening , coupling with that of the guests the name of Bro . John Mott Thearle . We left at rather an early hour ; and cannot conclude our report more gracefully than by earnestly wishing prosperity and perpetuity to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 196 .
Old Concord Lodge ( No . 201 ) . —This Lodge held its last regular meeting of the season at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , May 6 , on which occasion there was a full attendance of the members and visitors . The W . M . ( Bro . Nicholson ) had really a very arduous duty to perform , there being four gentlemen initiated into the noble Order , viz . Messrs . II . N . Abbott , C . Waters , T . Potts , and J . Ward . Bros . Webh , Adams , and Jennings , were passed to the 2 nd Degree , and Bros . Houghton and Cock raised to the Degree of Master Masons .
These nine ceremonies were performed by Bro . Nicholson in a manner which elicited the praise of all the Brethren present ; and , from the manner in which the whole business was conducted , reflects to the credit of this very prosperous Lodge , for since the installation in January last , Bro . Nicholson has initiated fourteen gentlemen into the Order . The Lodge being closed , forty-three Brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which all the usual Masonic toasts were given , and drank with due honours . The W . M . then called on the Brethren to drink the "VOL . II . 8 I