The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

M,INCIIESTER UNITY OF ODD

FELL OWS.

Last night the sixteenth anniversary of the
British Oak Lodge was celebrated at the Gate
House Tavern, Highgate. About 80 sat down to a
capital feast, provided by Host Crane ; and P.G.s
Chapman and Hughes filled the chairs with great
credit. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts
(including " The Volunteers"), being disposed of,
the Chairman proposes " The Manchester Unity,
its Directors, and the North London Officers,"
which was responded to by G. M. Rough, who said
the order now numbered about 300,000 members,
North London having 7,500 of them, an annual in-
come of about £B,OOO, and surplus capital invested,
£50,000. The " Widow and Orphan Fund," was re-
plied to by Secretary Cumpston, who explained it
was an adjunct to the district, and that in 22 years
£21,500 had been distributed to widows and chil-
dren, and and there was now in hand £9,500.
" Continued prosperity to the British Oak Lodge
and the health of Mr. Broadbent," having been
drunk, that gentleman, as one of the founders of this
branch, returned thanks. He gave as an instance
the experience of this lodge—one of 3,000—to show
the good that must be effected by the order. 145
members had been initiated since the opening,
six had died, and allowing for secessions and
those removing, they had now 41 good 'nem-
hers. About £215 had been paid away for
sick relief, and the surplus funds were £427.
Mr. Haines, a long resident at Highgate, responded
for " The Visitors," expressing his pleasure on hear-
ing such a favourable report; and no little amusement
wasno u caused
g
n by some gentlemen rising together
n
thvr intention to become members.
The musical department was admirably conducted
by • G.
G Alford, who himself sang an excel-
lent song, by his father, extolling the 'violin
; and
the fine old Assembly-room was tastefully d
by Mr. Boggs. At a very late 1 • ecorated
hour the proeeod-
ings of a long and pleasant • •, eA ening were reluct-
antly closed.
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:HE .11IPEROR AND THE POPE.—About three
months ago, says ,the jVcro
Elu-orroP ehrecralaled d,
oSnent ihte E
o rSnel
pwearrod,,
who was making a tour of
who happened to beat Cotonii,gne., The senator wasshown
into an antechamber, and Napoleon soon made his appear-
ance. Afti,r the usual salutation, and taking his position
standing with his back to the fire, he offered the senator
cigar. and commenced smoking another himself. Ire asked
him all about New York and Col. Webb, and then asl. ed
him about his visit to Europe, and whom and what he saw.
Mr. Seward, among other objects of interest, said he had
seen the Pope. " Oh, yes, the Pope," responded Napoleon;
"tell me all about him. What do you think of the Pope ?"
The New York senator hesitated a moment, but, notwith-
standing his characteristic caution, the Emperor wormed
out his opinion, and Seward said, " I confess I think him
much more of a priest than statesman." " Precisely so,"
rejoined the Emperor, " you have just hit the nail on the
bead. That, too, is my opinion." This anecdote, which we
have on excellent authority, shows that the manifesto (Le
Papa et le Ccolree), which is now given to the pnbUo, wee
then working in his brain. , _