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SURREY . € hbetsey . —St . George ' s Lodge { No . 486 ) .- —The anniversary of this Lodge is on St . George ' s Day , April 23 rd . This year it was postponed , in consequence of the Naval Review , to the 29 th 3 when Bro . Christopher Rawson was installed W . M . The Lodge for two years had been ruled by Bro . William Blinkin , who testified his zeal for the Fraternity by punctual attendance to his duties , by careful and correct working , and by a splendid present of three highly ornamental chairs . On
this occasion , from the unavoidable absence of Bro . Blinkin , the chair was most ably filled by Bro . George Harcourt , P . Prov . G . S . W . Bro . W . Bird was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . ; after which Bro . Harcourt proceeded to instal Bro . C Rawson a Ruler of the Craft . The new W . M . then addressed the Brethren in a most appropriate speech , thanking them for the honour they had conferred in confiding the interest of the Lodge to his care , and hoped that he should retain the same feeling of kindness on his retirement they had been pleased to express
towards him this day . The Brethren then retired to the banquet , amply and admirably supplied by Bro . Lovett , where they enjoyed a cheerful and intellectual evening , which was materially aided by the visitors , Bros . S . Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China ; W . King , P . Prov . G . J . W . for Surrey ; W . H . Smith , and G-reenaway . The Prov . G . M . Bro . Dobie has signified his intention to hold a Prov . Grand Lodge at Chertsey in June , and the St . George ' s Lodge hope to welcome a good muster of the Craft .
SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the Old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , the 6 th May , when Bros . A . Bacon , Ambrosoni , and Porter were elected as joining members . The W . M . Bro . R . Wood afterwards ably and impressively passed Bros . Dell and Poole to the Degree of F . C . The Lodge was then duly closed in perfect Iharmony .
WARWICKSHIRE . Birmingham . —Lodge of Light ( No . 689 ) . —This Lodge held its annual meeting on Tuesday , May 20 th . Bro . James Tertius Collins was installed W . M . by Bro . Dee , one of the P . Ms . One Brother was raised to the Degree of a M . M . ; several visitors were present , and after business , the Brethren adjourned to the festive board , where good fellowship and hospitality prevailed .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —Owing to the unavoidable absence of Bro . Cooper , the W . M ., from domestic affliction , the Lodge was opened on Tuesday , the 6 th , at the customary place of meeting , by Bro . W . Bristow , the immediate P . M ., when Bro . J . Timmins was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , the Lecture being delivered by the W . M . pro . tern , in a careful and impressive manner . In consequence of the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Bristow ' s motion was again deferred . On the motion of Bro . Masefield , P . M ., seconded by
Bro . Dennison , Treas . ( P . M . ) , Bro . Kendrick ' s resignation was accepted with regret . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to supper , when a pleasant evening was passed ; the non-banqueting Lodge contributing slightly to their fund of entertainment . The peculiar feature of this intended new Lodge is , not that of being teetotal , but of not wasting its funds by the sociality of afterhours , leaving the members perfect freedom , so that they do not divert Lodge money to any other purpose than Masonic Charities . We believe that at the installation there will be a banquet to be paid for , as at present in most other Lodges , by ticket , including wine , & c .
Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 838 ) . —This Lodge was opened by Bro . W . Harrison , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street , on Wednesday evening , the 30 th of April , when the three candidates for raising not being present , the ordinary business finished , and nothing further transpiring , the Lodge was closed in due form . TOL . II . 3 L
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SURREY . € hbetsey . —St . George ' s Lodge { No . 486 ) .- —The anniversary of this Lodge is on St . George ' s Day , April 23 rd . This year it was postponed , in consequence of the Naval Review , to the 29 th 3 when Bro . Christopher Rawson was installed W . M . The Lodge for two years had been ruled by Bro . William Blinkin , who testified his zeal for the Fraternity by punctual attendance to his duties , by careful and correct working , and by a splendid present of three highly ornamental chairs . On
this occasion , from the unavoidable absence of Bro . Blinkin , the chair was most ably filled by Bro . George Harcourt , P . Prov . G . S . W . Bro . W . Bird was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . ; after which Bro . Harcourt proceeded to instal Bro . C Rawson a Ruler of the Craft . The new W . M . then addressed the Brethren in a most appropriate speech , thanking them for the honour they had conferred in confiding the interest of the Lodge to his care , and hoped that he should retain the same feeling of kindness on his retirement they had been pleased to express
towards him this day . The Brethren then retired to the banquet , amply and admirably supplied by Bro . Lovett , where they enjoyed a cheerful and intellectual evening , which was materially aided by the visitors , Bros . S . Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China ; W . King , P . Prov . G . J . W . for Surrey ; W . H . Smith , and G-reenaway . The Prov . G . M . Bro . Dobie has signified his intention to hold a Prov . Grand Lodge at Chertsey in June , and the St . George ' s Lodge hope to welcome a good muster of the Craft .
SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the Old Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , the 6 th May , when Bros . A . Bacon , Ambrosoni , and Porter were elected as joining members . The W . M . Bro . R . Wood afterwards ably and impressively passed Bros . Dell and Poole to the Degree of F . C . The Lodge was then duly closed in perfect Iharmony .
WARWICKSHIRE . Birmingham . —Lodge of Light ( No . 689 ) . —This Lodge held its annual meeting on Tuesday , May 20 th . Bro . James Tertius Collins was installed W . M . by Bro . Dee , one of the P . Ms . One Brother was raised to the Degree of a M . M . ; several visitors were present , and after business , the Brethren adjourned to the festive board , where good fellowship and hospitality prevailed .
WORCESTERSHIRE . Dudley . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —Owing to the unavoidable absence of Bro . Cooper , the W . M ., from domestic affliction , the Lodge was opened on Tuesday , the 6 th , at the customary place of meeting , by Bro . W . Bristow , the immediate P . M ., when Bro . J . Timmins was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft , the Lecture being delivered by the W . M . pro . tern , in a careful and impressive manner . In consequence of the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Bristow ' s motion was again deferred . On the motion of Bro . Masefield , P . M ., seconded by
Bro . Dennison , Treas . ( P . M . ) , Bro . Kendrick ' s resignation was accepted with regret . The Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to supper , when a pleasant evening was passed ; the non-banqueting Lodge contributing slightly to their fund of entertainment . The peculiar feature of this intended new Lodge is , not that of being teetotal , but of not wasting its funds by the sociality of afterhours , leaving the members perfect freedom , so that they do not divert Lodge money to any other purpose than Masonic Charities . We believe that at the installation there will be a banquet to be paid for , as at present in most other Lodges , by ticket , including wine , & c .
Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 838 ) . —This Lodge was opened by Bro . W . Harrison , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street , on Wednesday evening , the 30 th of April , when the three candidates for raising not being present , the ordinary business finished , and nothing further transpiring , the Lodge was closed in due form . TOL . II . 3 L