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After formal business
The Brethren then proceeded to the dinner room; Mrs Clarkson presided
at the Banquet, which was of a very elegant description. Immediately after
the removal of the cloth, the W.M. [Bro. Turner] in a strain of eloquent
sincerity, addrefsed the Amiable Hostefs, congratulated her on the recent
addition to her Family, exprefsed his regret at the severe indisposition she
had subsequently struggled with, and in the name of the Lodge offered their
kindest wishes, for the happinefs of the worthy Individuals, by whom they
had been so hospitably entertained.
Mr Mark Morley of Doctors Commons, Proctor, (formerly a Muse) was
proposed as a Subscribing Member.
“Formerly a Muse” is delightful.

He was elected at the next meeting and there is a note in the minutes:
“(N.B.) this Brother was initiated 23 July 1787!)” His name, however, is not
in the Grand Lodge Register.
The following also is too good to be omitted:

[14 July 1829] The whole of the Gentlemen composing the Lodge having
been invited, it is deemed proper to record that, on this day Mr and Mrs Joseph
Arden gave an Entertainment at their residence on Stamford Hill, which was
attended by [15 members, headed by Sir Wm. Rawlins, five with their wives;
also Mrs Arden Senior, Miss Western and Mr and Mrs Newton]. Dinner was
announced at Six O’clock.
In the Evening the Fair Hostess received a further accefsion of Company
– many of whom joined in Music and Quadrilles.
The Supper Room was opened at Midnight – Both the repasts were upon a
most elegant and liberal scale. It was 3 O’Clock in the Morning of the I5th ere
the Visitors seperated.
A Lodge of Recreation was held at the Star and Garter at Richmond on
Midsummer Day, 1828, only men being present: “The Dinner was elegantly