Metropolitan Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1507.

The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . —The usual meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday evening , 12 th inst ., at tho Cannonstreet Hotel , Cannon-street . Bros . T . ITamer W . M ., Taylor S . W ., Freeman ( pro tern ) J . W ., N . Headon P . M . Treasurer , Blackio P . M . Seorotary , Keeblo S . D ., Baber J . D ., Fondiek I . G ., Bowen Steward , Stoedman P . M . Tvler ; and tho following visitors : —

Bros . Swansou 567 S . C .. Med win 1613 , Thompson 15 S 0 , Timms 1539 , Williams 858 . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , was afterwards opeii"d in the second degree , and Bro . James Lodge was passed to tho . degree of Follow Graft . In the course of tho proceedings , Bro . IF . Thompson P . M . took occasion to brill" before tho Lodge the subject of tho Prestonian Lecture , not for

tho pnrpeso of moving a resolution upon it , but for ventilating the question , so that possibly somo ono might take up the matter . In the year 1819 Bro . William Preston , a member of the Lodge of Antiquity , and whose works on Masonry are well known , amongst other charitable grants bequeathed £ 300 Consols for the purpose of making a perpetual provision for tho annual delivery by some able

member of tho Craft of his beautiful leotnres on tho different degrees of Freemasonry , and which usually attracted a numerous assembly of members . These leotnres were given for several years , but for a very long period they have been discontinued , for what cause ho was unable to say . The last time one was so given it was delivered by Bro . Henry George Warren , and he ( Bro . H . Thompson ) expressed a

desire to know what was the reason the recital of thoso interesting lectures was discontinued , and as the £ 300 Consols wero voated in the Lodge of Antiquity , as to how tho accruing intorest was applied . He hoped that some explanation might be given upon this subject . After the transaction of somo other business , the Lodge was closed , and tho brethren adjourned for refreshment . On the removal of tho

clothj the W . M . gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which woro all duly honoured . Bro . Blackie I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., remarked upon tho excellent manner in which ho had gone through the ceremony of passing that oveninsr . and well emnlated what had been done by those who had gone before him , believing as he did that it was highly satisfactory . He doubted whether in the

future the W . M . would have any great amount of work to do , but let them hope that small as it might be , it would bo equally as well done as it had been up to tho present time . Tho W . M ., in reply , said he rose to return his most grateful thanks to the Immediate Past Master for the very flattering manner in which he had proposed the toast of his health , and the brethren for the kind reception they

had given it , as they always had done , but he hardly felt he deserved all the encomiums that had been passed npon him , although he was most anxious to merit the confidence which they had reposed in him . He wished to do better , and he thanked them cordiall y for the indulgence they had shown him . It was his ambition to get to the position of W . M ., and especially so of The Great City Lodge , but he conld

assure them that it was not at all times a bed of roses m an endeavour to do rightly and please everybody . It wa 3 his desire to do all in his power for the benefit of the Lodge , and so long as he adhered to that principle , he was sure that he should receive their support . The W . M . next gave the Past Masters , for which Bros . Headon , Blaokie , Stevens , Freeman , and Stanway severally returned thanks .

The next toast was that of the Visitors , for which they individually returned thanks . The W . M . then gave the Treasurer and Secretary , and said the Lodge was very grateful for their services , for two more zealous Officers it was impossible to find ; they were always active in doing anything that they took in hand , indeed their Bro . Treasurer was thinking of doing something that would be very agreeable to the

members . It was proposed on the 26 th March that they should have a soiree , to which they could bring their wives , daughters , and sisters , and he believed that the result would be crowned with success . Bro . Headon again had to return his hearty thanks for the manner in whioh the toast had been proposed and received ; as the W . M . had made an allusion to a matter that was in contemplation , he

might say that on the 26 th March , which was the earliest day that they could have the rooms , there would be a soiree ; and on that occa . sion the W . M . intended bringing a galaxy of talent for a concert , for which a number of volunteers had placed their services at his dommand . The concert would occupy about an hour and a half , after which Mr . Benn had volunteered to srive half an hour's

entertainment , which could not fail to be acceptable to all . At eight o ' clock there would be a supper , which would probably ocenpy about an hour , after which thoso who chose could have a dance for about three hours , and those who did not wish to dance could have a hand at cards ; therefore he anticipated they would havo a very pleasant evening . He might , however , inform them that the room

could not comfortably accommodate more than 250 , and the honse must be closed at twelve o ' clock . Having given them that information , ho thanked the brethren on his own behalf , and that of Bro . Blackie , the Secretary , for tho hearty manner in which they had received the toast of their health , as they had done on all former occasions . A few other toasts were given , and that of the Tyler brought the proceedings to a close .

• Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 554 . —The Fifteen Sections wero worked at the Green Dragon , Stepney , on the 15 tb inst . Tho chair was occupied by Bro . J . Andrews P . M . 1227 , who was assisted by the following brethren : —Bros . T . J . Barnes P . M . as S . W ., E . W . Walter W . M . 554 as J . W ., J . J . Berry P . M . Preceptor , J . Taylor Deacon , Harvey I . G ., J . R . Shingfield Secretary . After preliminaries , tho first lecture was worked , the following

brethren taking part : —1 st section , Bros . J . Taylor ; 2 nd , B . Stewart ; 3 rd , T . Loane ; 4 th , T . F . Harvey ; 5 th , T . Wooding ; 6 th , H . Forss ; 7 th , G . H . Stephens . Lodge was advanced , and the second lecture was rendered by the following brethren .- —first section , I . P . Cohen P . M . ; 2 nd , J . J . Berry P . M . ; 3 rd , E . W . Walter ; 4 th , T . J . Barnes P . M . ; 5 th , G . H . Stephens . Lodge was advanced , and the third lecture was also ably rendered by the following brethren : —1 st section , Bros . W . Musto P . M . ; 2 nd , C H . Webb P . M . ; 3 rd , J . Taylor .

Metropolitan Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1507.

1 he entire working , both of the W . M . and the brethren , gave great satisfaction to the numerous brethren present , amongst whom wo noticed Bros . J . R . Shingfield , Mills . Judd , Poynter , Swanson , Day , Richardson , Ansten , Davica . B . ittos , Taylor , Sackett , Brookes , Horner , W . H . Myers P . M ., Seymonr-Clarko , A . Walter , & o ., & o . Tho

following wero unanimously admitted members of this Lodge : —Bros . Mills 1421 . Richardson ' 174 , Austen 1 157 . Day 1716 , Davies 1021 . Seymonr-Clarko 1145 , and Taylor , No . 5 , Scotch Constitution . Tho pleasing duty of proposing a vote of thank * to the W . M . Bro . Andrews , for the exc « llont maimer in which hn had discharged tho

onerous duties of the chair , was performed by Bro . P . M . Berry , Preceptor of the Lodgo of Instruction , and was carried by acclamation ; it included tho conferring the honorary membership of the Lodge . This double compliment was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Andrews , who next expressed his indebtedness to the brethren who had given him such valuable assistance in working tho sections . A

vote of condolence with Bro . W . Cross , the Secretary of the Lodgo of Instruction , who was absent owing to illness , and a spooial vote of thanks to Bro . Barnes , tho veteran Preceptor , for again officiating as S . W ., were also passed . Bro . J . R . Shingfield also came in for a word of praise for the efficient way be temporarily disoharged the duties of Seoretary . Lodge was closed , and tho brethron separated , having passed a most instructive evening .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — Meeting at tho Feathers' Hotol , Ealing , on Thursday , 10 th instant . Bros . IL KasnorW . M ., J . Green S . W ., S . Dyer J . W ., W . Seward S . D ., A . Jones J . D .. G . Coop I . G ., II . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , C Andrews P . M ., Simpkin , Botley , Mitohell , Stephens , Smith , Parker . After preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed ,

Bro . Botley candidate . 'Lodge was opened in tho third degree , and regularly closed . After theclose of the Lodge , the first mooting was held of the Committee of tho Benevolent Association recently ostablished in connection with this Lodge , and two ballots wero taken for Life Governorships in one of the Royal Masonic Institutions . The fnnd is in a very satisfactory condition , and it is oxpected that one or two more ballots will betaken before tho ensuing elections .

West Smithfleld Lodge of Instruction , No . 1623 . — A regular meeting was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when thero was a good attendance . Rroa . King W . M ., Lawrenco S . W ., Mallett J . W ., C . Taylor S . D ., Davis J . D ., Dannor I . G . and others . Lodge was opened in due form at seven p . m ., and the minutes of previous

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Willis offered himself as a candidate , was examined and entrusted ; Lodge was then opened in the second , and tho ceromonv of passing ably rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . Davis worked tho first and third sections , and the W . M . the second section of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren .

Meeting Of The Lodge Of Benevolence.

MEETING OF THE LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

THE February meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall , subsequent to the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Masters , at which the agenda paper for next Quarterly Communication was settled . Bro . John M . Clabon , President , Bro . Joshua Nnnn , Senior Vice-President ; , and Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President ,

occupied the chairs of those Officers . The attendance of brethren was very large . The brethron first confirmed recommendations made at last meeting , to tho amount of £ 235 . There were 49 new cases on tho list , of which five were deferred , and one was dismissed . The remainder were relieved with a total sum of £ 813 , which was

composed of one recommendation for £ 150 , two of £ 50 each , two of £ 40 each , four of £ 30 each , three of £ 25 each , peven grants of £ 20 each , two of £ 15 each , ten of £ 10 each , one of £ 7 , one of £ 5 , and two of £ 3 oach . The Lodge of Benevolence was closed after a sitting of nearly four hours .

Brixton Lodge of Mark Masters . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , 12 th inst . Thero were present Bros . F . Lovogrove P . P . G . Sup . of Works Middlesex and Surrey W . M ., C . P . Mackay I . P . M-, T . Poore P . G . I . G . P . M .. & c , G . Clark S . W ., G . J . DnnkleyJ . D ., H . Baldwin Prov . G . A . D . C . Sec , C . Axford R . M ., C . Gilham S . D ., J . Holliday

J . D ., A . Paw-Parrell I . G ., R . Johnston W . S ., J . Wyatt A . W . S ., R . Potter Tyler ; also Bros . D . M . Dewar G . Assist . Sec , and J . K . Pitt P . P . G . D . C , honorary members , attended . After opening of the L' dge the reading and confirmation of minutes , and taking the ballot for candidates , Bros . P . Cheek , E . Storr and J . Gibbs were intro - duced , and duly advanced to tho decree of Mark Masters , the ceremony being effectively aided by Bros . Poore as S . D . and Johnston at

the harmonium . The Lodge was closed in clue form , and a Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners opened b y Bros . Poore as W . C . N ., H . Lovegrove P . O . N . us J ., and G . Clark W . C . N , as S ., assisted by Bros . Baldwin , Dnnkley and McKay . Bros . Holliday , Chock , Storr , Wyatfc and Johnston were elevated , the ritual being rendered in an impressive nauner . Tho brethren dined together at the close of the pro - ceedings under tho presidency of Bro . H . Lovegrove W . M .

MIDDLESEX YEOMANRY CAVALRY ( Head Quarters , 1 Princes-street , Storey's Gate , S . W . )—The Annual Ball of this popular regiment was held on Thursday evening , at St . James's Hall , under the patronage of Lieut .-Col Harfield and the Officers . The members were supported

hy a distinguished company , numbering over 500 . The Quadrille Band of the Regiment , conducted by Bund Master Graves , performed some excellent music Dancing was kept up to an early hour , and thanks to the energy of the Hon . Secretary and Committee , every , thing passed off most successfully .