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Grand Lodge And Festival.
and he hoped Bro . Binckes was satisfied with the result in a return of £ 4700 , which was mainly owing to his exertions , and he was sure that amount AA-ould continue to be kept up so long as Bro . Binckes was Secretary . He now asked them to do for the Girls' School , on the 13 th of next month , what they had already done for the other charities . They had just added
accommodation to the Girls' School for twenty additional children , and it was calculated if they put that number into the school it Avould cost them iBGOO a year beyond their present expenditure . They had in some measure anticipated the liberality of the brethren by increasing the number of children in the school from 81 to S 6 , and the Committee looked to the brethren to
make good the sum required for their support . He thanked them for their liberality to the other charities , and hoped to see a large assembly of the brethren on the 13 th of May . ( Cheers , ) The GRAND MASTER then gave "The Grand Stewards . " They Avere indebted to them for their attention that evening , and a more comfortable , more orderly , or better meeting he had
never seen . Bro . HENRY GRISSELL assured the Grand Master and the brethren that the Grand Stewards had enjoyed their labour , and they always felt happy in doing their best to promote the interests of Preemasonry . Though but humble members of the Craft , they felt great interest in prosperity , -. mil hoped that brotherly love , relief , ancl truth might long continue to distinguish the Order .
( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER then gave "Tho Ladies , " ancl the proceedings in the banquet soon concluded . The brethren then joiijed the ladies in that stupidest of nuisances , the Glee lloom , the music in irhich we had hoped the good sense of tho Grand Stewards would , ere this , have
abolished , seeing the success which has attended its abolition at the Festivals of the Charities . The music was conducted by Bro . Stimpson , G . Org ., assisted hy Mdlle . Pavepa , Miss Eyles , and Mrs . Charles Lockey ; Bro . Donald King , Bro . Bradbury , Bro . AVinn , Mr . Cummings , and Mr . AVard—the latter gentleman playing a solo on the cornet which could have been well dispensed with . Bro . Thomas Silencer acted as toastmaster .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
MOUNT LEIUNON LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This old-established lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday , April 21 st , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The lodge was opened by Bro , Frederick Walters , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Levy , Moore , Davies , Harris , Dr . Dixon , and Gootldy . There Avas a heavy list of work—viz ., four initiations , one passing , and one raising , all of which were most ably performed . Tlie Senior Warden , Bro . Levyurged tlie brethren to support him as their Steward
, for the Girls' School , and was liberally responded to . At the conclusion of business , tho brethren separated , there being- no banquet . Alsitors : It . AVelsi ' ord , P . M . 805 , J . S . Blomeley , AV . S . 1173 , & c . PYTHAGOREAN LODGE ( NO 93 ) . —This celebrated lodgo met for the last time this season , on Monday , April 27 th , at Bro . Moore ' s , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich . In the
unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Orchard , AV . M ., Bro . AA . C . Penny , P . M ., Hon . Sec . pro tern , took tho chair , and in his well-known able manner initiated one geiAtleman into the secret of ancient Freemasonry . Tlie . lodge w-. is then closed . After which tlie brethren adjourned to a superior banquet prepared hy Bro . Moore , in his usual stylo . A'isitors : F . Walters
, AV . M . 87 , Hogg , P . M . 16-1-, Gibbons , AV . M . 752 , J . S . Blomeley , AV . S . 1173 . FITZROY LODGE ( No . 830 ) . -Tlie closing meeting of this military lodge took place on Friday evening , April 24 , at the head-quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , Finsbury , ancl
was very numerously attended . Bro . R . Helsham , AV . M ., presided . Present : Bros . Wilson , S . AV . ; AVreford ( in the absence of Bro . Suanon ) , J . W . ; and Bro . Watson , J . D ., P . M . ' s Peter Matthews , Treas . ; Eglese , Sec ; and May , immediate ; besides the following visitors : —Thomas , P . M . 3 G 5 , and P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for West Riding of Yorkshire ; Hutchins , P . M . 365 ; Hunt , 1197 ; AVilliams , 72 ; Thompson , S . W . 1200 ; Moutrie , PM 11 AVutkins 329 Chipchase 227 ; Barker 1006 ; Ganz
.. ; , ; , , , P . M . 630 ; Jones , 205 ; Allen , 772 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , the loclge was opened in the second and third degrees , and Bro . Captain AVilliams , 19 th Middlesex Rifle A olunteers , and member of the Loclge of Peace and Harmony ( No . 72 ) , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . —Bro . MEGGY then submitted the following motion , of which he had given notice : —
"That the AV . M . be requested to allow tbe Pitzroy Lodge to issue a Friendly Rifle Challenge to the remainder of the Regiment of the H . A . C , on the following conditions : — 1 . That not less than fifteen members compete on each side . 2 . That the losers subscribe an amount of £ 5 5 * ., to be devoted to the funds of a charity , to be named by the winners . 3 . That the match be shot for with long Enfield rifles and
Government ammunition 1862 . 4 . That the distance be 200 , 500 , and 600 yards—5 shots each at each distance . 5 . That Hytho position and AAlmblcdon marking and seorinS e used . G . That an equal number of marks bo deemed a tie . The tie to be decided ( by the Member on each side who has
made the highest number of marks ) by 3 shots at 600 , yards . 7 . That the time and place be mutually agreed upon by a Member to be chosen bv each of the respective sides . "
Bro . Capt . FIELD seconded the motion , upon which a discussion arose as to whether such u motion could be really entertained , and it was finally determined that the subject should be referred to the Grand Secretary for his opinion . After some minor matters had been disposed of , the brethren retired to a sumptuous banquet , prepared in the usual style of the Hon . Artillery Company . After the cloth had been drawn and the loyal toasts disposed ofBro . MAYP . M . saidwhen the brethren saAV the
, , , , gavel pass to the brother on the loft of the W . M ., they knew the toast that ho was about to propose , but they were so well acquainted with the good qualities of their AV . M ., and they knew him so well , that it left him little to say . He was not only appreciated in the regiment , but was highly esteemed in the lodge . He , therefore , had great pleasure in proposing the health of the AV . M . —Bro . HELSUAAI , W . M ., returned his
cordial thanks for the manner in which the toast of his health had been received , and as that was their last night of meeting for the present season , he hardly knew how to part with them until next October . He hoped , however , then to meet them in good health , and with renewed zeal lor Preemasonry . He hoped in the meantime that they AVOUUI take exceeding great care ol themselves , and by rallying round him , that the end of his reign should be as nourishing as its commencement , and
that he should be able to retire with the good wishes of every member of the lodgo . ( Cheers . )— -The W . M . said the next toast , which he hud move pleasure than any other in proposing , except that of prosperity to the lodge itself , was that of "The Health of the Visitors . " Without the presence of their visitors they should really be very melancholy and they might he induced to do something very rash indeed . ( Laughter . ) Therefore he said that what he desired on all occasions was to
see a large number of visitors . The Fitzi-oy Lodge gave them a hearty welcome , and if there . was anything that they had not done to make their visitors happy it was because their minds had not been educated to tlie proper mark . It was their wish to make them so , and ho hoped they had been so that evening , and the best proof they could show that they had done so would be by repeating their visit on another day . He concluded by
giving " The Health of their A'isiting Brethren . " The toast was very cordially received , for which Bro . Motifcrie , P . M . ' So . 11 , returned thanks . —The AV . M . then in n few observations proposed " Long life and happiness to Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., their Treasurer , and Bro . Eglese , P . M . ancl Secretary of the Lodge . " —Bro . P . MATTIIEAVS , P . M . and Treas ., in responding , said that they had arrived at the termination of another season , and it afforded the Past Masters of the Fitzroy Lodge a
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Grand Lodge And Festival.
and he hoped Bro . Binckes was satisfied with the result in a return of £ 4700 , which was mainly owing to his exertions , and he was sure that amount AA-ould continue to be kept up so long as Bro . Binckes was Secretary . He now asked them to do for the Girls' School , on the 13 th of next month , what they had already done for the other charities . They had just added
accommodation to the Girls' School for twenty additional children , and it was calculated if they put that number into the school it Avould cost them iBGOO a year beyond their present expenditure . They had in some measure anticipated the liberality of the brethren by increasing the number of children in the school from 81 to S 6 , and the Committee looked to the brethren to
make good the sum required for their support . He thanked them for their liberality to the other charities , and hoped to see a large assembly of the brethren on the 13 th of May . ( Cheers , ) The GRAND MASTER then gave "The Grand Stewards . " They Avere indebted to them for their attention that evening , and a more comfortable , more orderly , or better meeting he had
never seen . Bro . HENRY GRISSELL assured the Grand Master and the brethren that the Grand Stewards had enjoyed their labour , and they always felt happy in doing their best to promote the interests of Preemasonry . Though but humble members of the Craft , they felt great interest in prosperity , -. mil hoped that brotherly love , relief , ancl truth might long continue to distinguish the Order .
( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER then gave "Tho Ladies , " ancl the proceedings in the banquet soon concluded . The brethren then joiijed the ladies in that stupidest of nuisances , the Glee lloom , the music in irhich we had hoped the good sense of tho Grand Stewards would , ere this , have
abolished , seeing the success which has attended its abolition at the Festivals of the Charities . The music was conducted by Bro . Stimpson , G . Org ., assisted hy Mdlle . Pavepa , Miss Eyles , and Mrs . Charles Lockey ; Bro . Donald King , Bro . Bradbury , Bro . AVinn , Mr . Cummings , and Mr . AVard—the latter gentleman playing a solo on the cornet which could have been well dispensed with . Bro . Thomas Silencer acted as toastmaster .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
MOUNT LEIUNON LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This old-established lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday , April 21 st , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The lodge was opened by Bro , Frederick Walters , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Levy , Moore , Davies , Harris , Dr . Dixon , and Gootldy . There Avas a heavy list of work—viz ., four initiations , one passing , and one raising , all of which were most ably performed . Tlie Senior Warden , Bro . Levyurged tlie brethren to support him as their Steward
, for the Girls' School , and was liberally responded to . At the conclusion of business , tho brethren separated , there being- no banquet . Alsitors : It . AVelsi ' ord , P . M . 805 , J . S . Blomeley , AV . S . 1173 , & c . PYTHAGOREAN LODGE ( NO 93 ) . —This celebrated lodgo met for the last time this season , on Monday , April 27 th , at Bro . Moore ' s , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich . In the
unavoidable absence of Bro . W . Orchard , AV . M ., Bro . AA . C . Penny , P . M ., Hon . Sec . pro tern , took tho chair , and in his well-known able manner initiated one geiAtleman into the secret of ancient Freemasonry . Tlie . lodge w-. is then closed . After which tlie brethren adjourned to a superior banquet prepared hy Bro . Moore , in his usual stylo . A'isitors : F . Walters
, AV . M . 87 , Hogg , P . M . 16-1-, Gibbons , AV . M . 752 , J . S . Blomeley , AV . S . 1173 . FITZROY LODGE ( No . 830 ) . -Tlie closing meeting of this military lodge took place on Friday evening , April 24 , at the head-quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , Finsbury , ancl
was very numerously attended . Bro . R . Helsham , AV . M ., presided . Present : Bros . Wilson , S . AV . ; AVreford ( in the absence of Bro . Suanon ) , J . W . ; and Bro . Watson , J . D ., P . M . ' s Peter Matthews , Treas . ; Eglese , Sec ; and May , immediate ; besides the following visitors : —Thomas , P . M . 3 G 5 , and P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for West Riding of Yorkshire ; Hutchins , P . M . 365 ; Hunt , 1197 ; AVilliams , 72 ; Thompson , S . W . 1200 ; Moutrie , PM 11 AVutkins 329 Chipchase 227 ; Barker 1006 ; Ganz
.. ; , ; , , , P . M . 630 ; Jones , 205 ; Allen , 772 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the preceding meeting read and confirmed , the loclge was opened in the second and third degrees , and Bro . Captain AVilliams , 19 th Middlesex Rifle A olunteers , and member of the Loclge of Peace and Harmony ( No . 72 ) , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . —Bro . MEGGY then submitted the following motion , of which he had given notice : —
"That the AV . M . be requested to allow tbe Pitzroy Lodge to issue a Friendly Rifle Challenge to the remainder of the Regiment of the H . A . C , on the following conditions : — 1 . That not less than fifteen members compete on each side . 2 . That the losers subscribe an amount of £ 5 5 * ., to be devoted to the funds of a charity , to be named by the winners . 3 . That the match be shot for with long Enfield rifles and
Government ammunition 1862 . 4 . That the distance be 200 , 500 , and 600 yards—5 shots each at each distance . 5 . That Hytho position and AAlmblcdon marking and seorinS e used . G . That an equal number of marks bo deemed a tie . The tie to be decided ( by the Member on each side who has
made the highest number of marks ) by 3 shots at 600 , yards . 7 . That the time and place be mutually agreed upon by a Member to be chosen bv each of the respective sides . "
Bro . Capt . FIELD seconded the motion , upon which a discussion arose as to whether such u motion could be really entertained , and it was finally determined that the subject should be referred to the Grand Secretary for his opinion . After some minor matters had been disposed of , the brethren retired to a sumptuous banquet , prepared in the usual style of the Hon . Artillery Company . After the cloth had been drawn and the loyal toasts disposed ofBro . MAYP . M . saidwhen the brethren saAV the
, , , , gavel pass to the brother on the loft of the W . M ., they knew the toast that ho was about to propose , but they were so well acquainted with the good qualities of their AV . M ., and they knew him so well , that it left him little to say . He was not only appreciated in the regiment , but was highly esteemed in the lodge . He , therefore , had great pleasure in proposing the health of the AV . M . —Bro . HELSUAAI , W . M ., returned his
cordial thanks for the manner in which the toast of his health had been received , and as that was their last night of meeting for the present season , he hardly knew how to part with them until next October . He hoped , however , then to meet them in good health , and with renewed zeal lor Preemasonry . He hoped in the meantime that they AVOUUI take exceeding great care ol themselves , and by rallying round him , that the end of his reign should be as nourishing as its commencement , and
that he should be able to retire with the good wishes of every member of the lodgo . ( Cheers . )— -The W . M . said the next toast , which he hud move pleasure than any other in proposing , except that of prosperity to the lodge itself , was that of "The Health of the Visitors . " Without the presence of their visitors they should really be very melancholy and they might he induced to do something very rash indeed . ( Laughter . ) Therefore he said that what he desired on all occasions was to
see a large number of visitors . The Fitzi-oy Lodge gave them a hearty welcome , and if there . was anything that they had not done to make their visitors happy it was because their minds had not been educated to tlie proper mark . It was their wish to make them so , and ho hoped they had been so that evening , and the best proof they could show that they had done so would be by repeating their visit on another day . He concluded by
giving " The Health of their A'isiting Brethren . " The toast was very cordially received , for which Bro . Motifcrie , P . M . ' So . 11 , returned thanks . —The AV . M . then in n few observations proposed " Long life and happiness to Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., their Treasurer , and Bro . Eglese , P . M . ancl Secretary of the Lodge . " —Bro . P . MATTIIEAVS , P . M . and Treas ., in responding , said that they had arrived at the termination of another season , and it afforded the Past Masters of the Fitzroy Lodge a