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The allusion to “P.D.G.M. Harper and his son” suggests that Edwards Harper
was Thomas Harper’s son; their respective ages make this not unlikely, but the
writer has not found confirmation.
This is a fair example of Bro. Thornton’s style; the capitals and the verbosity
are characteristic. His minutes are carefully and beautifully written, with some
flourishes. Here is another:
[16 January 1827] Recreation at the House of Brother Joseph Arden on
Stamford Hill ... Mr Arden entertained the Lodge and the Visiting Brethren with
a splendid dinner, and the Company seperated (sic) at a late hour, highly delighted
with the kindness and liberality with which they had been treated.
And how appealing is the following:

[5 June 1827] Recreation at the House of Sir William Rawlins in Liverpool
Street. The Lodge afsembled by special summons.
The Lodge was opened and the minutes read as usual; eleven members and
one visitor were present.
On a ballot being taken, Mr Isaac Vale was unanimously elected a subscribing
Member. Brother Vale was afterwards introduced and congratulated from the
Chair on the succefs of his election. The Worthy Member made a suitable reply,
and took his seat among the Muses .... The Brethren were afterwards ushered into
the dining room, where they were most hospitably entertained by their valued
Friend and Treasurer, Sir William Rawlins.
It having been intimated to the Lodge that, the Wife of our Brother Clarkson
had recently made an addition to his Family, an addrefs of Congratulation upon
the happy event was proposed, seconded, and carried, and it was ordered to be
presented as soon as M . . Clarkson’s health enabled her to see the Members of this
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Lodge at her residence in Hangers Lane, Brother Clarkson having previously in
the most handsome manner invited the Brethren to his House.

The meeting at Brother Clarkson’s duly took place on 17 July 1827.
Ten members were present, and a visitor, Bro. G. B. White, of the Lodge of
Socrates, Huntingdon, and Town Clerk of Cambridge.