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1501—Re-1 Rose of Lancaster , Starkies Arms Hotel , Padiham , near Burnley . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham , Northumberland . 1576—Dee . Union Hotel . I ' m-kgate , Cheshire . 1594—Cedewain , Public Rooms . Newtown , Montgomery . IKI 2—West Mid Ilexes . Feathers Hotel , Rating , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1639-Watling-strcet , Cock lintel , Stoney Stratford , Bucks . R . A . 325—St . John , B ' r emasons' Hall , Islington-square , Salford . R . A . 753— Bridgewater , Masonic Hall , Runcorn . M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hull , Sheffield .
FRIDAY , 8 th NOVEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-s'reot , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 730 . ( Instruction . 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgwurn-rd . ( Inst . 834— Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) lOoti—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel . 155 Fleot-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . )
115 S—Belgruve , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch's Tavern . 99 Fleei-street , B . C ., aft s . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park Master Masons' Lodgo of Inst . Finsbury Park Tavern , at 8 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbnry , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hurt , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotnl , Onulborne-rd . N . Kensington . at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . R . A . 79—Pythngorean , Portland Hotel . London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . ] R . C—Mount Calvary , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square .
36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary-street , Cardiff . 401—Watford , Freemasons' Hall , Watford . 697—United , George Hotel , Colchester . 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , K « w Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 815—Blair , Town Hull , Stretfordroad , Hulme .
1087—Boftudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Kxchange , Leighton Buzzard . 1113—Royal Denbigh , Council Room , Denbigh . 12 S 9—Rock , Bedford House , Bedford-road , Rockferry , Cheshire . 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , 1 'lumstead . 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel . Bridgnorth R . A . 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme .
SATURDAY , 9 th NOVEMBER . 198—^ erc . v . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1-126—The Great Citj Cumion-sucet Hotel , E . C . 1621—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebiiry-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1671—Mizpiih , Albion Hotel , Aldersgatc-stroHt . Sinai Chapter or Instruction . ( Jninn . Air-street ,. Rbgont-street , W ., at 8 . R . A . 11 » 5—Lewis , King ' s Arms , Hotel , Wood Green .
820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound . Richmond , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1656—Addiscombe , Surrey Club , West Croj don . 1584—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . 1637—Unity , De Burgh Hotel , West Drayton , Middlesex .
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —On Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Old . Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswellroad . Present— . Bros . Hallam sou . W . M .. , Pearcy S . W ., Millison J . W ., Tolmio Prec , Fenner Sec , Symoas S . D ., J . Miilington J . D ., Killick I . G . ; also Bros . Halford , Stock , Hunter , Robison , Weeden , Halford , Hallam jun ., Millward , Pclikan , Isaac , Gardner , U viand . All
preliminaries having been duly observed , the W . M . worked the first and second sections of the first lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodgo facing advanced a degree , Bro . C . K . Killick P . M . l ( Ji ) 3 rehearsed the ceremony of installation , assisted by Bros . Hunter W . M . 1677 acting ; W . M . elect , Halford W . M . 228 is . W ., Stock W . M . 1178 J . W ., and Tolmie W . M . 861 asI . G . On the n-admissiou of the brethren , Bro . Hallam sen . resumed the chair . Tho W . M . appointed aud invested
his Officers . We need haidly say that Bro . Killick preformed the oniies of Installing Master in a perfect maimer . The W . M . worked the fourth section , assisted by the brethren . Bio . Pellikau , of Sir Hugh Myddelton Locl ^ e , No . lb ' UiJ , w » s elected a uk-mber . Bro . Peaicy was eiected W . M . lor the ensuing week . Those who may be present will have a treat , as Br- ' . Pcaivy is " peifeot" in the ritual . A vote of thanks was awarded Bro . C . K . Killick for rehearsing the Installation ceremony . Alter which Looge was closed .
Constitution L-dge of Instruction , No 55 . —On Tuesday at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn . Present : — Bros . Baker W . M ., Mnoy S . W ., Cooper J . W ., Dickins Sec , Tate S . D ., Liuscott J . D ., Bramhaiii I . G ., Biugemami Preceptor . Bros . Soper , Pownceby , Bond , Abell , Woods , Sanders , Saudall , J . H . Hudson , Watts , Cornellissen , L .. B . Dodson , and others . Tho Lodge was
opened in due form , aud the minutes read and confirmed . Tho ceremony ol initiation was rehearsed , Bio . ' 1 ' ranter candidate . The Lodge was opened up to the 2 nd degiee , and the following sections of that lecture were worked ( 1 st by Bro . Bingemauu , 2 nd Bro . Tate , 3 rd Bro . Woods , 4 th Bro . Dickins . ) Bros . L . B . VVooldndge , W . B . Richards
and Groves were elected members . Bro . Miroy was elected W . M . for ensuing Tuesday week , and appointed his officers in rotatiou . The Lodge was closed , and adjourned till Tuesday , oih November , at the hour of six , when Hie 15 ejections are to oe worked by tbt brethren . Bro . L . Bingemauu will preside oa that occasion , aud he will no uoubtbe well supp-uted by his friends .
Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . IDS . —A meeting wa .--Lent on autuidiiy last , ai the Jolly Fanner ' s , Smithaate-io . ul , Islington . Present—Bros . is . E . MOMS P . M . 185 W . M ., 11 . 11 . Halford W . Jn . 2 : i » S . W ., . Ii . Peaicy ( J ' reeepioi ) J . W ., U . K . Kiliiek . aec , Minii . gu .. I . G . Lodge was opened aud minutes eunlniaud . Ihe Pnteeu Sections were vvoiked in the following order : — 1 llwr LEG'TUKE — BIO .-Gihbs , J . Loikiu , T . Uoode , Uru . su .-d , Slock , Ki lick and I ' oweli ;
SECOIND LECTUKE—Bros , thtliord , ( J . Lorkiu , iai . umjuu ., 11 . i . isu . and Peaicy ; TillKD LECTEKE—Urus . l . P . Coneu , fean . y aud Walun ^ ton . The whole of the st-cuons were worked ii . an aduinabie tuuun ¦ and elicited the heartiest approval from the V . M ., who received th . unanimous thanks of tlio Lodge , i . ro . J . Gibus will pieai . entx Saturday . Bros , D . MUSS 1275 aud F . Carr HJU 7 were electa members ,
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Lodge Ot Faith , No . 141 . —The members of this old and flourishing Lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 29 th nit ., for the uurpose of installing the W . M . elect , and other Masouic business . Lodge was opened at , 5 o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . E . Mallett W . M ., his Officers , and numerous brethren . The minutes of the last regular
meeting wero confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . C . Dairy W . M . elect was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . E . Mallett , for the benefit of installation . A board of installed Masters was formed , and Bro . C . Dairy was inducted into the chair of the Lodge . Thebrethreu were then admitted , and having saluted their new Master , the W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers : —Bros . E .
Mallett I . P . M ., G . Kumball S . W ., J . Morrison J . W ., W . Stuart P . M . Secretary ( re-elected ) , \ V . Carter P . M . Treas . ( re-elected ) , W . Clarke I . G ., Tit ley W . Steward , A . J . Abrahams D . C . Tyler ( re-elected ) . Ballot was then taken , separately , for four gentlemen , candidates for initiation , and it proving unanimous , Messrs . John B . Weeden and Nathaniel Nathan WHI-Q admitted iuto Masonry in solemn form , tho W . M . sriviner abundant promise of good work , by his excellent rendering
of the ceremony . The W . M . in a neat aud appropriate speech thanked Bro . Mallett for tho splendid manner in which he had installed him into the chair , assuring him of the high esteem he was held in by the Lodge . This had found some small expression by tho members voting a P . M . ' s jewel , which he ( Bro . Dairy ) felt very proud to place upon his breast , and he trusted he would have a long and prosperous life to wear it . Bro . Mallett thanked the W . Vl . and the brethren for
their gift , aud for the kind manner iu which it had been presented , he felt it hound him iu yet closer ties to tho Lodge of Faith , and he hoped to hand it down as an heir-loom to his descendants . Several applications for membership were received , and then Lodgo was s ilemnly closed , and adjourned until 26 th inst . The brethren repaired to the Holborn Restaurant , Queeu-street , for the banquet , at which upwards of seventy sat down . All seemed to appreciate tho
excellent faro provid-d , under the supermtendauce ot Bro . Hump . On the cloth being remove I , the W . M . rose to propose the Queen and the Craft , iu appropriate terms , which was received with enthusiasm ; God save tho Queen was then sung . The health of H . R H . M . W . G . M . met with the usual hearty reception , and tho toast was followed by God bless tho Princo of Wales . The Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and rest ol the Grand Officers followed , and with it was associated the name
of Bro . Cottebrune P . G . P . This brother , in reply , said he had been indirectly connected with the Lodge of Faith raauy years ; he felt it a great honour npon his first visit to have to respond to such a toast . The health of the Initiates was next given ; the W . M . s . id thab might justly be deemed the toast of the evening . , The members were happy to receive gentlemen amongst them who had been so well
recommended . He exhorted each to lay to heart the lessons taught iu the Lodge , and to practise them outside . Bro . Nathan modestly thanked the brethren for admitting him into . so honourable a society , aud hoped to prove himself worthy of their confidence . Bro . VVeeden also trusted he might become a worthy brother , aud thanked the
brethren . Bro . E . Mallett I . P . M . then said that he appeared before the brethren in a new role , and for tho first time ; yet , having passed from the chair only some few hours , he could assure the brethren he had great pleasure in proposing the health of their W . M . He had worked side by side with Bro . Dairy lor nine years , and had had
ample opportunities of proviug his qualities ; he was confident tho brethren would have an excellent year under the guidance of their new W . M . The toast was received with enthusiasm . Bro . Dairy returned his sincere thauks for the really brotherly manner in
which Bro . Mallett had introduced the toast . He had to thank him fur many good offices during the years they had been associated together . His many services , however , were crowned by the one rendered that evening—installing him in his present proud position . He would assure the Lodge of his intention to leave nothiug undone
to promote the welfare of the brethren , and thanked them sincerely for receiving his health so cordially . The next toast was the P . M . ' s ; they had many in the Lodge , some , like Bros . Carter and Stuart , fulfilling tho duties of Treasurer and Secretary , but all able aud willing to do service for the Lodge . Bro . E . Mallett was called upon to respond . He , being the most
recent addition to the P . M . s as a body , could not bo expected to reply so fully as some who were of longer standing , but he could speak with confidence of the zeal which inspired them all to promote the good and welfare of the brethren . Iu proposing the health of the Visitors , the W . M . felt this toast second to none in importance among Freemasons , who regard hospitality as a duty and a pleasure .
ihey wero honoured with the presence of many distinguished brethren . There was Bro . Cottebrune P . G . P ., with whom he had been connected many years at the Lodge of Instruction over which be so ably presides . There was Bro . Gladwell 172 , H . J . Andrews 382 , J . L . Coulton P . M ., G . H . Stephens 1623 , R . T . Whitley P . P . G . A . D . C . Middlesex , and many others whom they were all glad
to see , and would be proud to meet again . Bro . Cottebrune thanked the W . M . for the handsome man tier in which he had received him j ne hoped to avail buns If of bis kind invite . Bro . Coulton also thanked them lor bis lvception . Uro . Gladwell said he had thoroughl y oi . ji )\ ed himself , and bud indeed been so much at homo that evening i-iiat ho scarcely realised he was uot a uiembar when the toast was
, 'iven . Pro . G . H . Stephens endorsed what had been said by the n-ethren ; tie also thanb-d tho Lodgo of Faith lor the generous recep . i . ion tho Visitora had received . He felt it was a debt he owed , to i . lude bri . dy io the fare which ha i been provided so bounteously , ¦ le i-ad been much impressed by tho mauuer iu which Bro . Dairy i . d initiated the cauuid-ites , and f < ft it wns in-lecd a grout thing
-n so old a Lodge to coimm uce another year of Masonic industry iijuer so able a Mas : er as he h id proved him .-ell to be . The Officers as In it tK responded to by B'o . G . Kumball S . W ., and the Tyler ' s iast brought , the business to a close . The tuasis were interspersed
vith an unusually choice selection of glees , & c , under the direction ¦ i Bro . E . twiu Moss , assisted by Bros . Coll . ns , Upstoue , and Tremeer , vlioso liuishud performance added much to tho enjoyment of the brethren ,
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Diary For The Week.
1501—Re-1 Rose of Lancaster , Starkies Arms Hotel , Padiham , near Burnley . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham , Northumberland . 1576—Dee . Union Hotel . I ' m-kgate , Cheshire . 1594—Cedewain , Public Rooms . Newtown , Montgomery . IKI 2—West Mid Ilexes . Feathers Hotel , Rating , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1639-Watling-strcet , Cock lintel , Stoney Stratford , Bucks . R . A . 325—St . John , B ' r emasons' Hall , Islington-square , Salford . R . A . 753— Bridgewater , Masonic Hall , Runcorn . M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hull , Sheffield .
FRIDAY , 8 th NOVEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-s'reot , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 730 . ( Instruction . 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgwurn-rd . ( Inst . 834— Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) lOoti—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel . 155 Fleot-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . )
115 S—Belgruve , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch's Tavern . 99 Fleei-street , B . C ., aft s . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park Master Masons' Lodgo of Inst . Finsbury Park Tavern , at 8 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbnry , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hurt , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotnl , Onulborne-rd . N . Kensington . at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . R . A . 79—Pythngorean , Portland Hotel . London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . ] R . C—Mount Calvary , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square .
36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary-street , Cardiff . 401—Watford , Freemasons' Hall , Watford . 697—United , George Hotel , Colchester . 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , K « w Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 815—Blair , Town Hull , Stretfordroad , Hulme .
1087—Boftudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Kxchange , Leighton Buzzard . 1113—Royal Denbigh , Council Room , Denbigh . 12 S 9—Rock , Bedford House , Bedford-road , Rockferry , Cheshire . 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , 1 'lumstead . 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel . Bridgnorth R . A . 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme .
SATURDAY , 9 th NOVEMBER . 198—^ erc . v . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1-126—The Great Citj Cumion-sucet Hotel , E . C . 1621—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebiiry-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1671—Mizpiih , Albion Hotel , Aldersgatc-stroHt . Sinai Chapter or Instruction . ( Jninn . Air-street ,. Rbgont-street , W ., at 8 . R . A . 11 » 5—Lewis , King ' s Arms , Hotel , Wood Green .
820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound . Richmond , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1656—Addiscombe , Surrey Club , West Croj don . 1584—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . 1637—Unity , De Burgh Hotel , West Drayton , Middlesex .
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —On Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Old . Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswellroad . Present— . Bros . Hallam sou . W . M .. , Pearcy S . W ., Millison J . W ., Tolmio Prec , Fenner Sec , Symoas S . D ., J . Miilington J . D ., Killick I . G . ; also Bros . Halford , Stock , Hunter , Robison , Weeden , Halford , Hallam jun ., Millward , Pclikan , Isaac , Gardner , U viand . All
preliminaries having been duly observed , the W . M . worked the first and second sections of the first lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodgo facing advanced a degree , Bro . C . K . Killick P . M . l ( Ji ) 3 rehearsed the ceremony of installation , assisted by Bros . Hunter W . M . 1677 acting ; W . M . elect , Halford W . M . 228 is . W ., Stock W . M . 1178 J . W ., and Tolmie W . M . 861 asI . G . On the n-admissiou of the brethren , Bro . Hallam sen . resumed the chair . Tho W . M . appointed aud invested
his Officers . We need haidly say that Bro . Killick preformed the oniies of Installing Master in a perfect maimer . The W . M . worked the fourth section , assisted by the brethren . Bio . Pellikau , of Sir Hugh Myddelton Locl ^ e , No . lb ' UiJ , w » s elected a uk-mber . Bro . Peaicy was eiected W . M . lor the ensuing week . Those who may be present will have a treat , as Br- ' . Pcaivy is " peifeot" in the ritual . A vote of thanks was awarded Bro . C . K . Killick for rehearsing the Installation ceremony . Alter which Looge was closed .
Constitution L-dge of Instruction , No 55 . —On Tuesday at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn . Present : — Bros . Baker W . M ., Mnoy S . W ., Cooper J . W ., Dickins Sec , Tate S . D ., Liuscott J . D ., Bramhaiii I . G ., Biugemami Preceptor . Bros . Soper , Pownceby , Bond , Abell , Woods , Sanders , Saudall , J . H . Hudson , Watts , Cornellissen , L .. B . Dodson , and others . Tho Lodge was
opened in due form , aud the minutes read and confirmed . Tho ceremony ol initiation was rehearsed , Bio . ' 1 ' ranter candidate . The Lodge was opened up to the 2 nd degiee , and the following sections of that lecture were worked ( 1 st by Bro . Bingemauu , 2 nd Bro . Tate , 3 rd Bro . Woods , 4 th Bro . Dickins . ) Bros . L . B . VVooldndge , W . B . Richards
and Groves were elected members . Bro . Miroy was elected W . M . for ensuing Tuesday week , and appointed his officers in rotatiou . The Lodge was closed , and adjourned till Tuesday , oih November , at the hour of six , when Hie 15 ejections are to oe worked by tbt brethren . Bro . L . Bingemauu will preside oa that occasion , aud he will no uoubtbe well supp-uted by his friends .
Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . IDS . —A meeting wa .--Lent on autuidiiy last , ai the Jolly Fanner ' s , Smithaate-io . ul , Islington . Present—Bros . is . E . MOMS P . M . 185 W . M ., 11 . 11 . Halford W . Jn . 2 : i » S . W ., . Ii . Peaicy ( J ' reeepioi ) J . W ., U . K . Kiliiek . aec , Minii . gu .. I . G . Lodge was opened aud minutes eunlniaud . Ihe Pnteeu Sections were vvoiked in the following order : — 1 llwr LEG'TUKE — BIO .-Gihbs , J . Loikiu , T . Uoode , Uru . su .-d , Slock , Ki lick and I ' oweli ;
SECOIND LECTUKE—Bros , thtliord , ( J . Lorkiu , iai . umjuu ., 11 . i . isu . and Peaicy ; TillKD LECTEKE—Urus . l . P . Coneu , fean . y aud Walun ^ ton . The whole of the st-cuons were worked ii . an aduinabie tuuun ¦ and elicited the heartiest approval from the V . M ., who received th . unanimous thanks of tlio Lodge , i . ro . J . Gibus will pieai . entx Saturday . Bros , D . MUSS 1275 aud F . Carr HJU 7 were electa members ,
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Lodge Ot Faith , No . 141 . —The members of this old and flourishing Lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 29 th nit ., for the uurpose of installing the W . M . elect , and other Masouic business . Lodge was opened at , 5 o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . E . Mallett W . M ., his Officers , and numerous brethren . The minutes of the last regular
meeting wero confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . C . Dairy W . M . elect was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . E . Mallett , for the benefit of installation . A board of installed Masters was formed , and Bro . C . Dairy was inducted into the chair of the Lodge . Thebrethreu were then admitted , and having saluted their new Master , the W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers : —Bros . E .
Mallett I . P . M ., G . Kumball S . W ., J . Morrison J . W ., W . Stuart P . M . Secretary ( re-elected ) , \ V . Carter P . M . Treas . ( re-elected ) , W . Clarke I . G ., Tit ley W . Steward , A . J . Abrahams D . C . Tyler ( re-elected ) . Ballot was then taken , separately , for four gentlemen , candidates for initiation , and it proving unanimous , Messrs . John B . Weeden and Nathaniel Nathan WHI-Q admitted iuto Masonry in solemn form , tho W . M . sriviner abundant promise of good work , by his excellent rendering
of the ceremony . The W . M . in a neat aud appropriate speech thanked Bro . Mallett for tho splendid manner in which he had installed him into the chair , assuring him of the high esteem he was held in by the Lodge . This had found some small expression by tho members voting a P . M . ' s jewel , which he ( Bro . Dairy ) felt very proud to place upon his breast , and he trusted he would have a long and prosperous life to wear it . Bro . Mallett thanked the W . Vl . and the brethren for
their gift , aud for the kind manner iu which it had been presented , he felt it hound him iu yet closer ties to tho Lodge of Faith , and he hoped to hand it down as an heir-loom to his descendants . Several applications for membership were received , and then Lodgo was s ilemnly closed , and adjourned until 26 th inst . The brethren repaired to the Holborn Restaurant , Queeu-street , for the banquet , at which upwards of seventy sat down . All seemed to appreciate tho
excellent faro provid-d , under the supermtendauce ot Bro . Hump . On the cloth being remove I , the W . M . rose to propose the Queen and the Craft , iu appropriate terms , which was received with enthusiasm ; God save tho Queen was then sung . The health of H . R H . M . W . G . M . met with the usual hearty reception , and tho toast was followed by God bless tho Princo of Wales . The Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and rest ol the Grand Officers followed , and with it was associated the name
of Bro . Cottebrune P . G . P . This brother , in reply , said he had been indirectly connected with the Lodge of Faith raauy years ; he felt it a great honour npon his first visit to have to respond to such a toast . The health of the Initiates was next given ; the W . M . s . id thab might justly be deemed the toast of the evening . , The members were happy to receive gentlemen amongst them who had been so well
recommended . He exhorted each to lay to heart the lessons taught iu the Lodge , and to practise them outside . Bro . Nathan modestly thanked the brethren for admitting him into . so honourable a society , aud hoped to prove himself worthy of their confidence . Bro . VVeeden also trusted he might become a worthy brother , aud thanked the
brethren . Bro . E . Mallett I . P . M . then said that he appeared before the brethren in a new role , and for tho first time ; yet , having passed from the chair only some few hours , he could assure the brethren he had great pleasure in proposing the health of their W . M . He had worked side by side with Bro . Dairy lor nine years , and had had
ample opportunities of proviug his qualities ; he was confident tho brethren would have an excellent year under the guidance of their new W . M . The toast was received with enthusiasm . Bro . Dairy returned his sincere thauks for the really brotherly manner in
which Bro . Mallett had introduced the toast . He had to thank him fur many good offices during the years they had been associated together . His many services , however , were crowned by the one rendered that evening—installing him in his present proud position . He would assure the Lodge of his intention to leave nothiug undone
to promote the welfare of the brethren , and thanked them sincerely for receiving his health so cordially . The next toast was the P . M . ' s ; they had many in the Lodge , some , like Bros . Carter and Stuart , fulfilling tho duties of Treasurer and Secretary , but all able aud willing to do service for the Lodge . Bro . E . Mallett was called upon to respond . He , being the most
recent addition to the P . M . s as a body , could not bo expected to reply so fully as some who were of longer standing , but he could speak with confidence of the zeal which inspired them all to promote the good and welfare of the brethren . Iu proposing the health of the Visitors , the W . M . felt this toast second to none in importance among Freemasons , who regard hospitality as a duty and a pleasure .
ihey wero honoured with the presence of many distinguished brethren . There was Bro . Cottebrune P . G . P ., with whom he had been connected many years at the Lodge of Instruction over which be so ably presides . There was Bro . Gladwell 172 , H . J . Andrews 382 , J . L . Coulton P . M ., G . H . Stephens 1623 , R . T . Whitley P . P . G . A . D . C . Middlesex , and many others whom they were all glad
to see , and would be proud to meet again . Bro . Cottebrune thanked the W . M . for the handsome man tier in which he had received him j ne hoped to avail buns If of bis kind invite . Bro . Coulton also thanked them lor bis lvception . Uro . Gladwell said he had thoroughl y oi . ji )\ ed himself , and bud indeed been so much at homo that evening i-iiat ho scarcely realised he was uot a uiembar when the toast was
, 'iven . Pro . G . H . Stephens endorsed what had been said by the n-ethren ; tie also thanb-d tho Lodgo of Faith lor the generous recep . i . ion tho Visitora had received . He felt it was a debt he owed , to i . lude bri . dy io the fare which ha i been provided so bounteously , ¦ le i-ad been much impressed by tho mauuer iu which Bro . Dairy i . d initiated the cauuid-ites , and f < ft it wns in-lecd a grout thing
-n so old a Lodge to coimm uce another year of Masonic industry iijuer so able a Mas : er as he h id proved him .-ell to be . The Officers as In it tK responded to by B'o . G . Kumball S . W ., and the Tyler ' s iast brought , the business to a close . The tuasis were interspersed
vith an unusually choice selection of glees , & c , under the direction ¦ i Bro . E . twiu Moss , assisted by Bros . Coll . ns , Upstoue , and Tremeer , vlioso liuishud performance added much to tho enjoyment of the brethren ,