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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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MASONIC REFOEM. Article 1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CELBREATBD FREEMASONS. Article 3
THE SIGNS OV ENGLAND; Article 13
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 17
THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY. Article 24
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS, Article 25
MUSIC. Article 27
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 29
THE PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES. Article 36
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 57
ROYAL ARCH. Article 74
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 78
SCOTLAND Article 80
COLONIAL Article 81
AMERICA. Article 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 83
Obituary. Article 87
NOTICE. Article 88
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 88
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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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