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Hale , C . Barnes , H . J . Atkins , H . W . Parker , & c . Bros , tho Rev . Samuel John Woodhouso Sanders , and W . Kirby ( as serving Companion ) , both of tho Pomfret Lodgo 360 , presonted themselves for exaltation and were dnly elected . Comp . Stanton performed the ceremony , being most ably assisted by Comp . "Wilkin * and tho several officers . Comps . Howes as Z ., Green as II ., and Kingston as J ., were
then duly installed in their several chairs by Comp . Wilkins , who performed the task in a most impressive mauner . The following are the other officers for tho ensuiug year : —Comps . E . G . Robinson N ., E . Boberts P . S ., F . Gadsby Assist . Soj ., J . A . S . Bourorio and John Bingley Assists ., Bev . J . Stenson Chaplain , J . U . Stanton Treas ., Dean and Stanley Janitors . At the conclusion of the business of tho evening
tho Comps . partook of an excellent banqnet , provided by Mrs . Forth ( of tho Peacock Hotel ) , in the admirable manner for which she is noted , and tho remaindor of the evening , under the genial presidency of the M . E . Z ., was spent harmoniously , and to tho gratification of all present . The Chapter has , during the past twolve months , been unusually strengthened in numbers , and the ooming year bids fair to be a most prosperous ono .
Lily Lodge of Instruction , No . 820 . —Met at tho Greyhound , Bichmond , on Saturday , tho 2 ud of March . Present—Bros . Kyezor W . M " ., Digby S . W ., Wade J . W ., II . W . Rydon S . D ., Harris I . G . Lodgo was opened . The minutes were not confirmed , owing to the ¦ unavoidable absence of Bro . Phillips , Secretary . Bro . Clear offered himself as a candidate , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed .
Lodgo was then opened up iu regular form to tho second degree , and closed to tho first , when Bro . Digby rose to express his viows as to the falling-oil' of the attoudanco . Ho thought if the coromonies were rehearsed in rotation , that many would attend . Instead of leaving tho -working to tho discretion of tho W . M ., a proscribed rule should mako it incumbent upon tho W . M . to work tho degrees in the order that they are givon , so that constant repetition would bo
abolished , and tho W . M . bo enabled to give the third degroo as well as somo sectional workings more frequently , and to tho greater edification of the members . Bro . Kyezor promised to give the matter his sorious consideration , and as , roqnestod , would lay tho mattor before the brethren . Bro . Wade was then elected to fill the chair on Saturday , tho 9 th instant . Bro . Kyezor remarked that too much praise could not bo given to Bro . Wade for tho strides he had made in knowledge of the Craft . Lodgo then closed in lovo and harmony .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Hold its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Povtnall-road , Dalston . Bro . Christian W . M ., Slaiter S . W ., Wardell J . W ., C . Lorkin S . D ., Cm-J . D ., Dignam I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas . Past Master Wallington Preceptor ; also Bros . Brastod , Allon , Finch , Davis , Bnbery , Franklin , and others . The Lodge was opened and the minutes of last meeting read and con .
firmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Collings candidate . Bro . Brasted worked tho first and second , and Bro . Allen tho third sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bros . Bubery and Franklin of 16 G 2 wero elected members . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . M . Chris , tian for his able working in the chair . Bro . Slaiter was elooted W . M . for the ensuing week .
Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862 . —This Lodge held its meeting on Wednesday , the Gth inst ., at the Bed Lion , Poppins-court , Fleet-street . Present—Bros . Marston W . M ., Hallam S . W ., Abell J . W ., Lee S . D ., Welsford J . D ., Vizzard I . G . Past Master
Bro . Long Preceptor ; Somers , Hyde , & c . The Lodge was opened in duo form , and tho minutos of tho last meeting were read and confirmed , after which tho lecture of the 1 st degree was ably gone through . Bro . Somers of No . 10 G 2 was elected a member , and Bro . Hallam W . M . for the ensuing week .
Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —The eighteenth installation meeting was hold at tho White Swan Hotel , 217 High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , 28 th February . Dr . J . J . Pakes "W . M . opened the Lodge , and in a correct and impressive style raised Bros . John Stanley and George Hill to the third degree ; completing his work of tho year by installing his successor , Bro . G . T . Limn as "W . M ., who
appointed and invested as his Officers—Bros . J . . 7 . Fakes I . P . M ., B , Ilarman S . W ., J . G . Vohmann J . W ., W . Andrews P . M . Treasurer , reinvested for eighth time . F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Sec , tho Father of the Lodge , reinvested for tho seventeenth time , G . Harvey S . D ., W . M . Harris J . D ., E . Good I . G ., II . J . Fisher Org . re . invested for fourth time , G . Andrews P . M . D . C . reinvested for fifth
time , H . J . Tusou P . M . W . S ., J . Bavin P . M . 147 Tyler , reinvested . By desiro of the members , Bro . George Andrews P . M . gave the addresses . On the motion of Bro . F . Walters , seconded by Bro . IT . J . Tnson , it was unanimously resolved " That a vote of thanks be given to Bros . J . J . Pakes and G . Andrews , for their admirable rendering of the ceremony of installation . On behalf of the members , the W . M .
presented Bro . Pakes with the Past Master s jewel winch had been voted to him . The Lodge wae closed and adjourned . In consequence of tho illness of Mrs . Porter ( since dead ) , tho banquet was held at tho Yacht Tavern , Greenwich . Visitors—Bro . J . Terry See . R . M . B ., Prov . G . D . C . Herts , P . M . 228 , & c , W . II . Farnfield W . M . 1716 , G . Payne P . G . S . P . M . 1 , B . Brown I . G . 1 , B . J . Deacon 1382 , C . Graham 15-10 , G . Butler Sec . 217 , & c .
Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —At the King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , the 1 st instant . Present—Bros . Lano W . M ., Posener jun . S . W ., Simmonds J . W ., Fenner Preceptor , Townsend Secretary , A . W . Smith S . D ., Campbell J . D ., Hine I . G . : also Bros . Bolton , Crouch , Stroud , Wartski , Posener sen ., & c ,
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Minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed ; the ceremony of initiation wa 3 rehearsed by tho W . M . in a very careful manner , Bro . Townsend acting as candidate . Bro . Fenner worked the first , second , and third sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethrou . Bro .
Posener inn . -was elected . "W . M . for the euaniug week . Tho annual supper in connection with this Lodgo of Instruction is announced for tho last Thursday iu the present month , and it is hopod thero will bo a good attendance . Farther information can be obtained of Bros . Bolton or Lane , at the above address .
Star Lodge , No . 1275 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Ship Hotol , Greenwich , on Friday , 1 st March . Bro . R . W . Williams P . P . G . Organist Middlesex W . M . presided , and did all tho work in an admirable manner . Ho raised Bro . Dovanas , and initiated Messrs . David Moss , Richard Cowling Edmonds , and a friend who ho introduced , into Freemasonry . Some important noticos of
motion wero given by a P . M . to alter the bye-laws . Tho usual routine business was gone through , and the Lodge closed and adjourned , to meet ou Friday , 7 th Juno , at four p . m . There were present Bros . Past Masters II . J . Green , J . Smith P . G . P . Treasurer , F . "Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex Secretary , W . E . Williams S . D ., C . W . Williams
S . W ., W . Kipps P . G . Organist Kont J . W ., Bev . G . B . P . Collea P . P . G . C . Oxon Chaplain , E . "W . Chetwynd J . D ., A . Tisley I . G ., S . Marketis D . C , G . S . Elliott C . S ., L . Van Boolen , J . Tnrnbull , and many others . Tho Visitors were Bros . General P . D . Boddoy 1538 , F . B . Williams S . W . 153 S , J . Cherry W , & o .
Marquis of Ripon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1489 . —On Monday , the 4 th instaut , at tho Pembury Tavern , Arahurstroad , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Grist W . M ., Aspinall S . W ., Bishop J . W ., Goddard S . D ., Mann J . D ., Jacob I . G ., Slaiter Secretary , Blunt Preceptor ; also Bros . High , Lockett , McDowall , Ponlton , & c . The Lodgo was opened in due form , and tho ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Lockett being candidate . Tho Lodge then
opened in the second dogreo , and Bro . Lockett -was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Lockott then answered the questions leading to the degree of M . M ., and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in tho third , and the ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., who gave the traditional history and lecture in a very impressive manner , Bro . Ponlton being candidate . Bro . Aspinall was elected W . M . for the ensuing two weeks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The Lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned .
Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . —An omorgency meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 27 th February , when , after au initiation , the W . M . ( Bro . T . B . Whytehead ) read a very interesting paper on " The Landmarks of Froeraasonry . " A rote of thanks , proposed by Bro . T . Cooper I . P . M ., was carried by acclamation , Bro . Cooper urging the importance of making a real study of Masonry ,
and expressing a hope that this would not bo the last paper the W . M " . would read . In replying , Bro . T . B . Whytehead said that tho D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Dr . J . P . Bell ) was very anxious to see an intelligent practise of Masonry in his Province , and ho himself had long felt that mere ritualistic perfection was , though vory desirable , apt to
produce barren and unsatisfactory results . Hi 3 great wish was to create amongst tho hrethron a desire for tho study of Masonry , thau which , he could assure them , nothing was more interesting . Tho S . W . ( Bro . J . S . Cumberland ) expressed a hope that tho paper would bo printed and circulated amongst tho members .
Earl of Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1642 . — Held at tho Mitre Hotel , Goulbourne-road , Notting-hill , on Friday , the 1 st of March , Bro . Spiegel W . M ., Adkins S . W ., Woodmason J . W ., Penn S . D ., Smont sen . J . D ., H . Dohaue I . G ., Bro . Sarage P . M . Preceptor , Smont jun ., Liehtwitz , Poulter , Tettonborn , Hatton , Gabb , Whittaker , Hook , Parkhouse , Chalfond and Webstor . After reading
tho minute 3 , Bro . Spiegel tho W . M . rehearsed the ceremony oE initiation , Bro . Penn being candidate ; after which tho W . M ., according to promise , gave tho lecture on the first Tracing Board , with all tho illustrations ; tho brethren paid great attention , and were all highly pleased , it boing tho first time of many of them heat-iug tho same . The W . M . then proceeded to complete his oveniug ' s work by working the first and second sections of the first lecture . Bro . Charles
Webster 1381 was elected a member of this Lodge . Bro . Savage P . M . proposed Bro . Adkins as W . M . for tho 15 th iust ., Friday the 8 th being Officer ' s night , when Bro . Penn tho W . M . will take the chair . Bro . Savage P . M . proposed , and Bro . Penn W . M . seconded , that a voto of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the special treat tho W . M . had been pleased to give them that evening . This was carried , and the W . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment .
Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . — Hold its weekly meeting at tho Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , when tho Officers , as reported in our last issue , were in attendance , and rehearsed the ceremony of tho degree with their wonted ability . Tho following were elected for tho ensuing fortnight :-Comps . J . B . Sorrell Z ., Thos . Cull II ., P . Wagner J ., G . L . Walker S . N ., and S . P . Catterson P . S .
Golden Rule Lodge , No . 1261 . —This Lodge mot on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cafo Royal , 2 Air-street , Rcsrent-street , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Longley . Bros . J . Jessop S . W ., J . Lewis J . W ., Williams P . M . Treas ., Allworth P . M . Sec , W . Emdin S . D ., Atkins J . D ., Dr . Payne Hon . Organist ; and P . M . 's Bros . Capt . J . Perry Godfrey , Dr . Cross , and a numerous assemblage of the brethren . The Lodge was opened aud the minutes
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Hale , C . Barnes , H . J . Atkins , H . W . Parker , & c . Bros , tho Rev . Samuel John Woodhouso Sanders , and W . Kirby ( as serving Companion ) , both of tho Pomfret Lodgo 360 , presonted themselves for exaltation and were dnly elected . Comp . Stanton performed the ceremony , being most ably assisted by Comp . "Wilkin * and tho several officers . Comps . Howes as Z ., Green as II ., and Kingston as J ., were
then duly installed in their several chairs by Comp . Wilkins , who performed the task in a most impressive mauner . The following are the other officers for tho ensuiug year : —Comps . E . G . Robinson N ., E . Boberts P . S ., F . Gadsby Assist . Soj ., J . A . S . Bourorio and John Bingley Assists ., Bev . J . Stenson Chaplain , J . U . Stanton Treas ., Dean and Stanley Janitors . At the conclusion of the business of tho evening
tho Comps . partook of an excellent banqnet , provided by Mrs . Forth ( of tho Peacock Hotel ) , in the admirable manner for which she is noted , and tho remaindor of the evening , under the genial presidency of the M . E . Z ., was spent harmoniously , and to tho gratification of all present . The Chapter has , during the past twolve months , been unusually strengthened in numbers , and the ooming year bids fair to be a most prosperous ono .
Lily Lodge of Instruction , No . 820 . —Met at tho Greyhound , Bichmond , on Saturday , tho 2 ud of March . Present—Bros . Kyezor W . M " ., Digby S . W ., Wade J . W ., II . W . Rydon S . D ., Harris I . G . Lodgo was opened . The minutes were not confirmed , owing to the ¦ unavoidable absence of Bro . Phillips , Secretary . Bro . Clear offered himself as a candidate , and tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed .
Lodgo was then opened up iu regular form to tho second degree , and closed to tho first , when Bro . Digby rose to express his viows as to the falling-oil' of the attoudanco . Ho thought if the coromonies were rehearsed in rotation , that many would attend . Instead of leaving tho -working to tho discretion of tho W . M ., a proscribed rule should mako it incumbent upon tho W . M . to work tho degrees in the order that they are givon , so that constant repetition would bo
abolished , and tho W . M . bo enabled to give the third degroo as well as somo sectional workings more frequently , and to tho greater edification of the members . Bro . Kyezor promised to give the matter his sorious consideration , and as , roqnestod , would lay tho mattor before the brethren . Bro . Wade was then elected to fill the chair on Saturday , tho 9 th instant . Bro . Kyezor remarked that too much praise could not bo given to Bro . Wade for tho strides he had made in knowledge of the Craft . Lodgo then closed in lovo and harmony .
Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Hold its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , the 5 th inst ., at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Povtnall-road , Dalston . Bro . Christian W . M ., Slaiter S . W ., Wardell J . W ., C . Lorkin S . D ., Cm-J . D ., Dignam I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas . Past Master Wallington Preceptor ; also Bros . Brastod , Allon , Finch , Davis , Bnbery , Franklin , and others . The Lodge was opened and the minutes of last meeting read and con .
firmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Collings candidate . Bro . Brasted worked tho first and second , and Bro . Allen tho third sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bros . Bubery and Franklin of 16 G 2 wero elected members . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to Bro . M . Chris , tian for his able working in the chair . Bro . Slaiter was elooted W . M . for the ensuing week .
Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862 . —This Lodge held its meeting on Wednesday , the Gth inst ., at the Bed Lion , Poppins-court , Fleet-street . Present—Bros . Marston W . M ., Hallam S . W ., Abell J . W ., Lee S . D ., Welsford J . D ., Vizzard I . G . Past Master
Bro . Long Preceptor ; Somers , Hyde , & c . The Lodge was opened in duo form , and tho minutos of tho last meeting were read and confirmed , after which tho lecture of the 1 st degree was ably gone through . Bro . Somers of No . 10 G 2 was elected a member , and Bro . Hallam W . M . for the ensuing week .
Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —The eighteenth installation meeting was hold at tho White Swan Hotel , 217 High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , 28 th February . Dr . J . J . Pakes "W . M . opened the Lodge , and in a correct and impressive style raised Bros . John Stanley and George Hill to the third degree ; completing his work of tho year by installing his successor , Bro . G . T . Limn as "W . M ., who
appointed and invested as his Officers—Bros . J . . 7 . Fakes I . P . M ., B , Ilarman S . W ., J . G . Vohmann J . W ., W . Andrews P . M . Treasurer , reinvested for eighth time . F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Sec , tho Father of the Lodge , reinvested for tho seventeenth time , G . Harvey S . D ., W . M . Harris J . D ., E . Good I . G ., II . J . Fisher Org . re . invested for fourth time , G . Andrews P . M . D . C . reinvested for fifth
time , H . J . Tusou P . M . W . S ., J . Bavin P . M . 147 Tyler , reinvested . By desiro of the members , Bro . George Andrews P . M . gave the addresses . On the motion of Bro . F . Walters , seconded by Bro . IT . J . Tnson , it was unanimously resolved " That a vote of thanks be given to Bros . J . J . Pakes and G . Andrews , for their admirable rendering of the ceremony of installation . On behalf of the members , the W . M .
presented Bro . Pakes with the Past Master s jewel winch had been voted to him . The Lodge wae closed and adjourned . In consequence of tho illness of Mrs . Porter ( since dead ) , tho banquet was held at tho Yacht Tavern , Greenwich . Visitors—Bro . J . Terry See . R . M . B ., Prov . G . D . C . Herts , P . M . 228 , & c , W . II . Farnfield W . M . 1716 , G . Payne P . G . S . P . M . 1 , B . Brown I . G . 1 , B . J . Deacon 1382 , C . Graham 15-10 , G . Butler Sec . 217 , & c .
Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —At the King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , the 1 st instant . Present—Bros . Lano W . M ., Posener jun . S . W ., Simmonds J . W ., Fenner Preceptor , Townsend Secretary , A . W . Smith S . D ., Campbell J . D ., Hine I . G . : also Bros . Bolton , Crouch , Stroud , Wartski , Posener sen ., & c ,
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Minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed ; the ceremony of initiation wa 3 rehearsed by tho W . M . in a very careful manner , Bro . Townsend acting as candidate . Bro . Fenner worked the first , second , and third sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethrou . Bro .
Posener inn . -was elected . "W . M . for the euaniug week . Tho annual supper in connection with this Lodgo of Instruction is announced for tho last Thursday iu the present month , and it is hopod thero will bo a good attendance . Farther information can be obtained of Bros . Bolton or Lane , at the above address .
Star Lodge , No . 1275 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Ship Hotol , Greenwich , on Friday , 1 st March . Bro . R . W . Williams P . P . G . Organist Middlesex W . M . presided , and did all tho work in an admirable manner . Ho raised Bro . Dovanas , and initiated Messrs . David Moss , Richard Cowling Edmonds , and a friend who ho introduced , into Freemasonry . Some important noticos of
motion wero given by a P . M . to alter the bye-laws . Tho usual routine business was gone through , and the Lodge closed and adjourned , to meet ou Friday , 7 th Juno , at four p . m . There were present Bros . Past Masters II . J . Green , J . Smith P . G . P . Treasurer , F . "Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex Secretary , W . E . Williams S . D ., C . W . Williams
S . W ., W . Kipps P . G . Organist Kont J . W ., Bev . G . B . P . Collea P . P . G . C . Oxon Chaplain , E . "W . Chetwynd J . D ., A . Tisley I . G ., S . Marketis D . C , G . S . Elliott C . S ., L . Van Boolen , J . Tnrnbull , and many others . Tho Visitors were Bros . General P . D . Boddoy 1538 , F . B . Williams S . W . 153 S , J . Cherry W , & o .
Marquis of Ripon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1489 . —On Monday , the 4 th instaut , at tho Pembury Tavern , Arahurstroad , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Grist W . M ., Aspinall S . W ., Bishop J . W ., Goddard S . D ., Mann J . D ., Jacob I . G ., Slaiter Secretary , Blunt Preceptor ; also Bros . High , Lockett , McDowall , Ponlton , & c . The Lodgo was opened in due form , and tho ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Lockett being candidate . Tho Lodge then
opened in the second dogreo , and Bro . Lockett -was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Lockott then answered the questions leading to the degree of M . M ., and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in tho third , and the ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., who gave the traditional history and lecture in a very impressive manner , Bro . Ponlton being candidate . Bro . Aspinall was elected W . M . for the ensuing two weeks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The Lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned .
Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . —An omorgency meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 27 th February , when , after au initiation , the W . M . ( Bro . T . B . Whytehead ) read a very interesting paper on " The Landmarks of Froeraasonry . " A rote of thanks , proposed by Bro . T . Cooper I . P . M ., was carried by acclamation , Bro . Cooper urging the importance of making a real study of Masonry ,
and expressing a hope that this would not bo the last paper the W . M " . would read . In replying , Bro . T . B . Whytehead said that tho D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Dr . J . P . Bell ) was very anxious to see an intelligent practise of Masonry in his Province , and ho himself had long felt that mere ritualistic perfection was , though vory desirable , apt to
produce barren and unsatisfactory results . Hi 3 great wish was to create amongst tho hrethron a desire for tho study of Masonry , thau which , he could assure them , nothing was more interesting . Tho S . W . ( Bro . J . S . Cumberland ) expressed a hope that tho paper would bo printed and circulated amongst tho members .
Earl of Carnarvon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1642 . — Held at tho Mitre Hotel , Goulbourne-road , Notting-hill , on Friday , the 1 st of March , Bro . Spiegel W . M ., Adkins S . W ., Woodmason J . W ., Penn S . D ., Smont sen . J . D ., H . Dohaue I . G ., Bro . Sarage P . M . Preceptor , Smont jun ., Liehtwitz , Poulter , Tettonborn , Hatton , Gabb , Whittaker , Hook , Parkhouse , Chalfond and Webstor . After reading
tho minute 3 , Bro . Spiegel tho W . M . rehearsed the ceremony oE initiation , Bro . Penn being candidate ; after which tho W . M ., according to promise , gave tho lecture on the first Tracing Board , with all tho illustrations ; tho brethren paid great attention , and were all highly pleased , it boing tho first time of many of them heat-iug tho same . The W . M . then proceeded to complete his oveniug ' s work by working the first and second sections of the first lecture . Bro . Charles
Webster 1381 was elected a member of this Lodge . Bro . Savage P . M . proposed Bro . Adkins as W . M . for tho 15 th iust ., Friday the 8 th being Officer ' s night , when Bro . Penn tho W . M . will take the chair . Bro . Savage P . M . proposed , and Bro . Penn W . M . seconded , that a voto of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the special treat tho W . M . had been pleased to give them that evening . This was carried , and the W . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment .
Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . — Hold its weekly meeting at tho Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , when tho Officers , as reported in our last issue , were in attendance , and rehearsed the ceremony of tho degree with their wonted ability . Tho following were elected for tho ensuing fortnight :-Comps . J . B . Sorrell Z ., Thos . Cull II ., P . Wagner J ., G . L . Walker S . N ., and S . P . Catterson P . S .
Golden Rule Lodge , No . 1261 . —This Lodge mot on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cafo Royal , 2 Air-street , Rcsrent-street , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Longley . Bros . J . Jessop S . W ., J . Lewis J . W ., Williams P . M . Treas ., Allworth P . M . Sec , W . Emdin S . D ., Atkins J . D ., Dr . Payne Hon . Organist ; and P . M . 's Bros . Capt . J . Perry Godfrey , Dr . Cross , and a numerous assemblage of the brethren . The Lodge was opened aud the minutes