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meetings at his discretion without reference to higher authority. Nothing is said
in these two cases about the dinner which doubtless followed, but some of the
later minutes are less reticent.
On 11 September 1821, the Lodge met at the house of Count du Roure,
whose “luminous memoir” will be remembered, at 29 Arundel Street; nine were
present and Bro. Baker was passed to the second degree.
Similar meetings were held on 18 June 1822, 2 and 24 June, 22 July and
23 September 1823, at the houses respectively of Bros. Propert in Duke Street,
Portland Place; Pike in Hunter Street, Brunswick Square; Thornton in Judd Street;
Uniacke at Delta Cottage, Regent’s Park; and Arden in Red Lion Square. The
addresses are interesting in contrast with present-day residential tendencies. On
12 October 1824 Bro. Edwards Harper entertained the Lodge at Rose Cottage,
Hampstead Road.
On 14 February 1826, Bro. Thornton succeeded Bro. Pike as Secretary, and a
more exuberant note sounds in the minutes.
[27 June 1826] Recreation at the House of Brother Clarkson – Hangers Lane –
Stamford Hill .... The Lodge was opened in the First Degree with the accustomed
Ceremonies. The Minutes of the Past Meeting were then read and confirmed. No
Businefs being before the Lodge the W.M. gave directions for an adjournment. The
Brethren were then most hospitably entertained by Brother Clarkson.
[14 August 1826] Lodge of the Nine Muses. Recreation at the House of
the W.M. Bloomsbury Squ . , who took the chair at 1/4 before Six PM Friday
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Sec. visited by Brother Plumbe, Prince of Wales’ Lodge.
Apologies were received from PDGM Harper and his Son, who were prevented
from attending in consequence of a domestic affliction, also from Brother Tyrrell,
absent from indisposition. The Lodge was opened in the first Degree, upon which
the minutes of the former meeting were read, and Confirmed. There being no
businefs to execute, and no Brother having anything to propose (for the benefit of
Masonry,) the Lodge was closed with suitable Solemnity. Afterwards the Brethren
proceeded to the Banquet, where they were elegantly and liberally treated.