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through the W . M ., his congratulations , and a framed copy of his blazon of arms of the Freemasons for presentation to Bro . Whytehead .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , 1612 . —Tho usual weekly meeting was held at the Feathers , Ealinsr , on Thursday , the 6 th inst . Present—Bros . Gnnner W . M ., Seward S . W ., Burr J . W ., Clark S . D ., Gasson J . D ., Ferne © I . G . ; also Bro . Tucker Precoptor and Treas . ; and Bros . Wilton Stephens , Yonens , Wills , Mnrch , i $ sc . After preliminaries , the W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation , Bro . Youens candidate . The Lodgo was called off for refreshment ,

aud on resuming Bro . Preceptor Tucker took the chair , and tho Lodge having been duly opened in the superior degrees , at the request of the W . M ., performed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Youens candidate ; Bro . Tucker also delivered the lecture on the tracing board of the degree . Tho Lodge was closed down to the first degree , and the W . M . having resumed the chair , Bro . Seward was electee W . M . for the ensnin < r week .

Constitutional Lodgo of Instruction , No . 55 . —Held its meeting at Bro . Bond ' s , The Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings , Holborn , on Tuesday 11 th March . Present—Bros . W . G . Dickens W . M ., R . P . Tate S . W ., J . S . Brown J . W ., H . C . Soper S . D ., Kendall J . D ., T . B . Dodson I . G ., P . M . Bingemann Preceptor ; Bros . Cornn , Todd , Jackson , Tompkins , Jones , White ,

May , Gruggen , and upwards of 30 other brethren . Tho Lodge was opened in the several degrees , the minutes read and confirmed , and resumed to the first . The following brethren then assisted the W . M . in working the 15 sections—1 st , T . Gates ; 2 nd , J . Soper ; 3 rd , T . B . Dodson ; 4 th , E . Abell ; 5 th , J . H . Watts ; Gth , H . C . Sopor ; 7 th , J . G . Thompson ; 8 th , S . Pownceby ; 9 th , W . If .

Marston ; 10 th , R . P . Tate ; 11 th , J . Bingemann ; 12 th , J . S . Brown ; 13 th , W . H . Marston ; 14 th , J . S . Brown ; 15 th , II . R . Hallam . The Lodge was resumed , and Bros . C . Kendall , Sedgwick , Rosenberg , Tompkins , Snowden , Ray , Willoy , Press , and G . Kendall were unanimously elected members . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes , and honorary Membership

conferred on Bro . W . G . Dickins for his working of the 15 sections ; and , on the proposition of tho W . M . a voto of thanks was passed to those brethren who had assisted him . The Lodgo was then closed in perfect harmony , and adjourned to Tnesday , 18 th March , at the hour of seven , on which occasion Bro . J . Soper will preside , and work tho third ceremony .

Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 . —This Lodge held its monthl y meeting on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Reading . Present—Bros . William George Flanagan W . M ., John Early Dnnks S . W ., Wm . Ferguson 3 . W ., Win . P . Ivey T . M . Sec , E . J . Rlackwell S . D ., R , Dowsott J . D ., J . H . Hawkes Steward , Rev . R . C . Honr-v I . G .. P . M . 's Bros . Welch I . P . M ., Hurley , Margrett . Members—Bros .

PnlJy , Bailey , nnnt , Prickett , Tngg , Cordroy , Ravenscroft . Visitors—Bros . C . Oades W . M . 414 , S . Bradley S . W . 411 , M . J . Withers Sec 414 , T . McDonald 1076 . The Lodge was opened in tho first degree . The minutes of the List regular Lodgo wove read and confirmed . Tho candidates for initiation , for the second time , did notpnt in an appearance . Bro . Ravenscroft having proved his efliciencv , was entrusted

and retired . Lodge was opened in the second , and Bro . Ravenscroft was passed to the degree of Follow Craft . Tho Lodge was resumed in thefirst degree , the Secretary produced the returns for the Clerk of tfie Peace , which were signed by tbe W . M . In consequence of ab ? encn of the Treasnrer through indisposition , the finances of the Lodge wero not entered into . The Secretary announced that the vote

of Prov . fl . Lodge was included in the list of flip Trov . G . Sec , this announcement gave great satisfaction , as there was an impression on the minds of many members , that liro- Pulley , who represented a Lodge in the province of Kent , bad it included inhislist . W . M . of 414 , Bro . Charles Oades , announced that ho had been requested by the

widow of late liro . Botly to return her sincere thanks to the members of 1101 for their kind sympathy in attending the funeral . Bro . Oades also expressed his great pleasure in witnessing the excellent working of tho Lodge . The labours of the evening being ended , tho Lodge was closed , according to ancient form .

Bromley St . Leonard ' s Lodge , No . 1805 . —In our correspondence colnmn last week nppeared a letter , under the heading " Freemasonry at the East-end , " which has called forth disapproval from the brethren of this Lodge which is therein described as " an opposition shop . " Had our correspondent confined his remarks to the columns of a Masonic journal , he would not have laid himself opon

to the charge , now substantiated , that he has imparted malico into tho question . There certainly can be no need to act as ho has done , and send such a communication to a local newspaper , which , however well conducted in other matters , has little experience of Freemasonry , and still less the need to take pains to get the letter widely circulated and made as public ns possible . With the view of

satisfying ourselves on the point , we decided to pay an early visit to No . 1805 ; and , if possible , form an unbiassed opinion on tho subject . Wo therefore had pleasure in attending the first regular meeting on Wednesday . The result is , we are convinced the charge made by mem . hers of No . 1803 . nguiust the writer , of nnmasonic conduct is a justifiable one , aiid that his remarks as to their Lodge wero altogether

uncalled for . During the evening reference was made to tho matter , but all remarks tended to prove that 1805 entertained no feelings of rivalry or jealousy towards its neighbour , but would really bo pleased to help them , and work with them in promoting tho welfare of Freemasony . If the members of 1804 nro only actuated by ns worthy motives as are their neighbours of 1 S 05 , we feel suro their Lod"e will prove a BUCCCHS . They will soon findjthat , instead of an oppo-

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nent , they have an assistant in the Bromley St . Leonard ' s Lodge . Any one who is acquainted with the founders of this Lodge will agree with ns thoy aro not tho class of men to profess ono thing and act in direct opposition theroto . Wo aro therefore the more annoyed that our columns , which are at all times open to free and fair dis . cussion , have , on this occasion , been made use of in order to serve the purpose of a correspondent who , for some piqno of his own , has made a most unmasonic statement . We would advise him to look

round , and see what he now can do to atone for the insult he has offered . Bro . Marsh P . M . 9 , 933 , 1672 , the W . M . of the new Lodge , presided on Wednesday , tho meeting taking place at tho Black Swan Tavern , High-street , Bromlev . He was supported by Bro . C . H . Webb W . M . ' 1 G 07 , S . W . 174 , who assumed tho collar of Past Master ; Bro . G . Robey S . W ., W . 'Brambam J . W ., J . M . Knight Treas .,

W . J . Rawloy Sec . R . T . Fennell S . D ., A . Peterken J . D ., M . Liell I . G ., and tho following Visitors : —Bros . G . J . Hilliard P . M . and J . Wilson 174 , T . West 700 , J . B . Hogarth 1107 , W . TV " . Morgan jnn . 1385 , J . H . Bellamy 1567 and W . Clarke 1625 . Tho usnal preliminaries having been observed , the ballot was taken for five gentlemen for initiation , Messrs . John McLaren , George Morton , Robert B .

Brinkley , James Bryant and Georgo Bond . It being unanimous in their favour , they wero soverally initiated by the '; W . M ., who throughout the ceremonies was ably assisted by the various Officers . A vote of condolence with tho widow of tho late Bro . Clarke , who recently met with an accident , which terminated fatally , was proposed from the chair and nnanimously passed . Two candidates for joining

were proposed , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , whioh was provided by tbe host , Bro . Morton , in a most creditable manner . After grace had been said , tho W . M . proposed the Loyal toasts , which , to save time , he on this occasion united . These having been heartily received . Bro . Webb offered that of tho W . M . Although a visitor to the Lodgo ,

ho had the pleasure of acting as its Past Master , and in that capacity was happy to bo able to proposo the health of Bro . Marsh . The W . M . was so well known in tho Craft as to require no eulogy from him . IIo had carried out tho duties which thus far had been required of him in such a manner as to leave no doubt bnt that the members had acted most wisely in placing him in the

position of first Master of thoir Lodgo , which if conducted in such a way as it had started , mnst prove a great snecess . The W . M ., in his reply , expressed the pleasure ho felt in leaving among his visitors brethren who , from thoir position in the Craft , could form an opiuion of tho working of tho Lodge thus far . He felt a pleasure in being in a position to perform tho first ceremonies in connection with a new

Lodgo , and should havo liked to have made a few romarks bearing on their position if time would have permitted . Ho now had the pleasure of proposing tho health of the Initiates . The Lodgo had started fair and woll , and was in a position that night to hoist the flag high . The bark had been fairly launched , and he hoped the now members would unite in guiding it safely in its onward course .

Bro . Morton replied . Ho considered tho initiates wero highly privileged in being allowed to join the Order , and sincerely believed they wonld reap a benefit from their connection with the members of the Craft . lie had been very much impressed with the ceremony of the evening , and thought his friends had likewise . Tho toast of the Visitors was next given . Tho Lodge had been highly favoured , both

at its consecration , and on this , its first meeting , in having so many visitors ; the W . M . hoped they had derived some pleasure from their visit . Each of the guests responded , and then the Master proposed Success to tho Masonic Charities . Ho trusted their claims would never be forgotten in tho Lodge , but that it might prove one of the foremost supporters of the Institutions . The East End

had done good service at all times , and he doubted not would do so in the future . He thought Charity wonld bo a good canso for the two now Lodges of Bow to unite in , and by their combined efforts , raise snch a sum as would entitle them to a place in tho list of true Masons . As for his Lodge , it was not established in opposition to any cither , but to work hand in hand

for one common good . Although so close to another , he could see no need for opposition , and was determined there shonld not be any , so far as he was concerned . Ho oflbred to represent tho Lodge at tho next Festival for tho Girls' School , and solicited the assistance of the brethren . Tho Olficors of the Lodge were next toasted . Their conduct of the ceremonies that evening had

stamped them as worthy in every respect of tho position they occupied . It was evident from their manner that they had their hearts in tho work , and would dontlcss prove of great help to the Lodge . Bro . S . W . was the first to reply . The Officers conld not do less than endeavour to carry out the dnties as perfectl y tis did the W . M ., and he for one should havo felt very much

ashamed if , with such a President , tho Ceremonies had been marred by the Junior Officers . Bro . I . G . also replied . It would be his aim to remedy any fault he had been guilty of before their next meeting , so that the fulfilment of his duty might add to the general credit of tho Lodge . The Tyler was summoned , and he gavo the final toast .

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