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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
making many complimentary allusions to the talent of the Brethren who had preceded him , and again alluded to Bros . Oman and Potts , in reference to the Boys' School . Bro . Oman returned thanks , and said , he feared that too much credit was vouchsafed to himself and colleague for their exertions in the good cause . He was satisfied that every member of the Lodge did his best to forward the cause of young Newnham ; he disclaimed any thing like credit
in this matter , it being the duty of every Mason who studied the tenets of the Order to assist , so far as lay in his power , the children of a deceased Brother . Bro . Newnham was particularly dear to them , he had passed through all the offices of the Lodge with an urbanity and courtesy that could never be forgotten . It had pleased the Great Architect suddenly to deprive him of the light of reason , from which he never recovered , and passed unconsciously to that " bourn from
whence no traveller returns , " leaving his family in very reduced circumstances . He ( Bro . Oman ) was happy that they had been fortunate enough to placehis boy in one of the asylums of which their order felt proud ; and " he hoped that it would prove conduciye to the advancement of the youth in the world . The next toast was " The health of the . W . M . " which was received with enthusiasm , and briefly but feelingly acknowledged . Several other toasts and speeches followed , and a delightful evening was passed .
Robert Bums ( No . 25 ) . —The anniversary festival of this excellent Lodge of Instruction was celebrated at Bro . J * W . Adams ' s , the Union Tavern , Marylebone-street , Piccadilly , on Monday , the 19 th ult ., when about forty Brethren sat down to a most elegant banquet . The chair was occupied by Bro . Watson , P . M ., in consequence of the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . Bennett .
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The W . M . was supported by Bros . Le Gassick ,, as S . W . ; Colcher , J . W . ; T . A . Adams , P . M . ; Morbey , Newton , Apted , and many others . A variety of appropriate toasts were drunk , and in the course of the evening it was stated that during the past year the parent Lodge was increased by twenty-four initiates and eight or ten joining members .
" vitruvian ( No . 103 ) . —The last regular night for the season of this Lodge took place at Bro . Heppel's , the White Hart , College-street , Lambeth , on Thursday last , when Bro . Davidson presided as W . M-., and worked the fifteen sections , supported by Bros . Stuart as S : W ., and Hart as J . W . The respondents to the first lecture were Bros . Carter , Hart , Bower , Davidson , Collard , Jackson , and Anslow ; to the second lecture—Bros . Carter , Anslow , Bower , Arnold , and Noak ; to the third lecture- -Bros . Wm . Stewart , Jackson , and Noak . The annual banquet will take place at Bro . Heppel's , on the 31 st of May . After electing Bro . Collard , of
No . 109 , as a joining member , the Lodge adjourned its regular meetings to the first Thursday in September , first passing a vote of thanks to Bro . Davidson for the very excellent way in which he had worked the lecture . In the course of the evening the Lodge voted the following sums to the charities : —One guinea to the Boys' School , one guinea to the Girls' School , two pounds to the Male Annuity Fund of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and one pound to the Widows' Fund of that institution also . The votes for aged Freemasons were given to Bro . Young .
Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —The excellent Lodge of instruction held under the above warrant , held an extraordinary meeting on Monday , the 26 th ult ., at Bro . Knibb ' s , Prince Albert , Cooper ' s-row , Crutched-friars . Bro , Potts presided , and performed the ceremonies with great care . During the evening , a vote of thanks was given to Bro . Potts as Lecture Master , in acknowledgment of his
kindness and attention to those Brethren desirous of profiting by instruction , as well as the great Masonic talent he has always displayed . Brother Potts in returning thanks said , while he thanked the Brethren for this acknowledgment of his services , he must be allowed to say the greatest compliment they could pay him was to attend as often as possible that he might have the gratification of saying with
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The Mmonic Mi Rio E.
making many complimentary allusions to the talent of the Brethren who had preceded him , and again alluded to Bros . Oman and Potts , in reference to the Boys' School . Bro . Oman returned thanks , and said , he feared that too much credit was vouchsafed to himself and colleague for their exertions in the good cause . He was satisfied that every member of the Lodge did his best to forward the cause of young Newnham ; he disclaimed any thing like credit
in this matter , it being the duty of every Mason who studied the tenets of the Order to assist , so far as lay in his power , the children of a deceased Brother . Bro . Newnham was particularly dear to them , he had passed through all the offices of the Lodge with an urbanity and courtesy that could never be forgotten . It had pleased the Great Architect suddenly to deprive him of the light of reason , from which he never recovered , and passed unconsciously to that " bourn from
whence no traveller returns , " leaving his family in very reduced circumstances . He ( Bro . Oman ) was happy that they had been fortunate enough to placehis boy in one of the asylums of which their order felt proud ; and " he hoped that it would prove conduciye to the advancement of the youth in the world . The next toast was " The health of the . W . M . " which was received with enthusiasm , and briefly but feelingly acknowledged . Several other toasts and speeches followed , and a delightful evening was passed .
Robert Bums ( No . 25 ) . —The anniversary festival of this excellent Lodge of Instruction was celebrated at Bro . J * W . Adams ' s , the Union Tavern , Marylebone-street , Piccadilly , on Monday , the 19 th ult ., when about forty Brethren sat down to a most elegant banquet . The chair was occupied by Bro . Watson , P . M ., in consequence of the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . Bennett .
INSTRUCTION
The W . M . was supported by Bros . Le Gassick ,, as S . W . ; Colcher , J . W . ; T . A . Adams , P . M . ; Morbey , Newton , Apted , and many others . A variety of appropriate toasts were drunk , and in the course of the evening it was stated that during the past year the parent Lodge was increased by twenty-four initiates and eight or ten joining members .
" vitruvian ( No . 103 ) . —The last regular night for the season of this Lodge took place at Bro . Heppel's , the White Hart , College-street , Lambeth , on Thursday last , when Bro . Davidson presided as W . M-., and worked the fifteen sections , supported by Bros . Stuart as S : W ., and Hart as J . W . The respondents to the first lecture were Bros . Carter , Hart , Bower , Davidson , Collard , Jackson , and Anslow ; to the second lecture—Bros . Carter , Anslow , Bower , Arnold , and Noak ; to the third lecture- -Bros . Wm . Stewart , Jackson , and Noak . The annual banquet will take place at Bro . Heppel's , on the 31 st of May . After electing Bro . Collard , of
No . 109 , as a joining member , the Lodge adjourned its regular meetings to the first Thursday in September , first passing a vote of thanks to Bro . Davidson for the very excellent way in which he had worked the lecture . In the course of the evening the Lodge voted the following sums to the charities : —One guinea to the Boys' School , one guinea to the Girls' School , two pounds to the Male Annuity Fund of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and one pound to the Widows' Fund of that institution also . The votes for aged Freemasons were given to Bro . Young .
Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 203 ) . —The excellent Lodge of instruction held under the above warrant , held an extraordinary meeting on Monday , the 26 th ult ., at Bro . Knibb ' s , Prince Albert , Cooper ' s-row , Crutched-friars . Bro , Potts presided , and performed the ceremonies with great care . During the evening , a vote of thanks was given to Bro . Potts as Lecture Master , in acknowledgment of his
kindness and attention to those Brethren desirous of profiting by instruction , as well as the great Masonic talent he has always displayed . Brother Potts in returning thanks said , while he thanked the Brethren for this acknowledgment of his services , he must be allowed to say the greatest compliment they could pay him was to attend as often as possible that he might have the gratification of saying with