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—¦»—METROPOLITAN . The Lodge of Temperance , No . 169 . —The members of this'lodge held their remilar meetinp- at the AVhite Swan

Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday evening , the 20 th ult . The officers , as usual , were punctual in attendance . Bro . John Thomas Moss , AV . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by the following ofiicers : Bros . Alfred Pulley ,

S . AV . ; AV . P . Marshall , J . AV . ; J . Rosenstock , S . D . ; T . K . Tippett , J . D . ; N . AVingfield , P . M ., I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and three candidates who were desirous to be admitted into Freemasonry not being in attendance , their initiation was postponed until the next meeting . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Copping being

a candidate for the third degree answered and retired , and the lodge having been opened in the third degree he was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed in due form . Present : Bros . G . Brown , J . AV . Barrett , and J . T . Tibbals , P . M . 's ; Hellstead , Morgan , Dingle , Deavin , Hatt , Kelsey , J . T . H . Moss , Leggett , and several others ; and Bro . Li ghtfoot , P . M ., as visitor .

The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Lightfoot replied for "TheVisitor , " and congratulated the AV . M . on the excellent working of the lodge . The AV . M ., in giving "The Officers , " thanked them sincerely for their assistance ; to this toast Bro . Alfred Pulley , S . W ., responded in one of those cheering bursts of sentiment for which he

is proverbially famous . After the Tyler s toast the brethren separated . _ Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . —This numerous and influential lodge met on Tuesday se ' nnight , at Radley's Hotel , when the highly-esteemed Master , the AV . Bro . M . J . Emanuel , in his careful and elegant manner , initiated into our mysteries Mr . Thomas Frederick Smith , and passed

to the degree of F . C , Bro . Thomas Cable . The AV . M . was supported by Past Masters Chamberlain , Stanton , Jones , Coote , S . M . Harris , and Littaur ; his AVardens , and other officers . The efficient manner in which those various brethren discharged their duties cannot be too highly commended . After the lodge had been duly closed the AV . M ., members , and visitors ( to the number of 50 )

adjourned to the banquet-room , where an elegant entertainment was served under the kind superintendence of Bro . George Hart and his brother . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Weinberger , of 247 , New York ; Canais , 704 ; and Bros . Reed and John Rugg , of 781 . Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —On AVednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the AVhite Swan Tavern , High-street ,

Deptford , this prosperous lodge resumed its meetings . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . Truelove , AV . M ., who was supported by Bros . F . AA alters , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Hawker , P . M . ; AV . Andrews , P . M . ; J . AV . T . Barrett , S . AV . ; T . Killncr , J . AV . ; J . AV . Reed , S . D . ; AV . Myatt , J . D . ; G . Andrews , I . G . ; Ii . J . Dawe , H . Tuson , AV . H . Truelove , Funge , R . AVest , R . Deal , S . O . Lewin , Harris ,

Harvey , & c . Amongst the visitors were Bros . T . Terry , P . G . S . B . of Herts , P . M . 228 , & c . ; AVest , P . M . 548 ; J . A . Smith , 548 ; T . AVhiffen , 54 S ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was unanimous in favour of the admission of Mr . J . H . AVilson , and he being present was duly initiated in a creditable manner . Bro . AV . Andrews , P . M .,

was unanimously elected as the Steward to represent the lodge at the festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which will be held on AVednesday , January 25 th , 1 S 71 . A banquet followed , served up in the usual good style of this famed hostelry . Bro . J . Terry responded to the visitors' toast . The evening was spent in a pleasant manner , and the brethren in due time separated , all

seeming highly pleased with their new quarters . The Urban Lodge , No . n 96 . —A meeting of this lodge ( the members of which are for the most part connected with the literature , drama , or the fine arts ) was held for the transaction of business on Tuesday evening , the 25 th ult ., at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , and was the first meeting after the summer recess .

Bro . AVilliam Sawyer , the AV . M ., presided , and was ably supported by his officers : Bros . Henry Marston , I . P . M ., ( whose professional duties called him away in the early part of the evening , though he returned before the brethren had separated , so great is the distinguished tragedian ' s love for Freemasonry in general and this lodge in particular ) ; C . Braid , S . AV . ; J . R . AVare , J . AV . ; J . Crawford

AVilson , S . D . ; J . Callingham , J . D . Bro . J . V . Creswick kindly undertook the office of I . G ., in the absence of Bro . Thomas . There were also present : Bros . J . E . Carpenter , P . M . ; J . Terry , P . M . and Sec . ; E . L . Blanchard , j . AVharton Simpson , AVard , Cowland , and other members of the lodge . The visitors were Bros . Ehuhems , AV . M . 415 ; F . AValters , AV . M . 1309 ; AVilkin , S . D . 1 ; Palmer ,

AV . M . 11 ; and F . Hill , 49 . The principal business of the evening was the passing of Bro . T . N . Talfourd ( son of the late Judge Talfourd , author of "Ion , " & c . ) to the second degree . Bro . James Terry , P . M . and Sec , by desire and request , gave an elaborate explanation of the second tracing-board , which was listened to with marked attention , and was well received . The passing was

per formed by the AV . M . with great ability . Bro . Hersee , P . M . St . Andrew ' s , 231 , was ballotted for and unanimousl y elected a joining member . After some formal business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed in ¦ due form . Thc brethren then retired to the dining-hall , where refreshments , provided by Bro . AVickens under his

Personal superintendence , were partaken of , and an exceedingly pleasant evening was spent . The toasts customary on such occasions were given from the chair . The •* * ' speeches , sparkling with wit , excited not less the risible faculties than the admiration of his hearers . Bros . * . AValters and Palmer responded for the visitors in brief

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but well-chosen terms , alluding principally to the excellent working of the lodge . Songs and recitals alternated with the speeches , Bro . Braid presiding at the pianoforte . PROVINCIAL . ALNWICK . —Almviek Lodge , No . 1167 . —The ceremony of installation took place at the Masonic Hall on the 25 th ult ., when Bro . AVm . Burn , J . AV ., was placed in the chair

of K . S ., in due form by the installing officer , Bro . T . Braithwaite , P . M ., P . P . J . D . The I . P . M ., Earl Percy , was unavoidably absent . After the newly-installed AV . M . had invested his officers with their respective badges , the brethren adjourned to the Queen's Head Hotel , where a choice banquet was placed before them . The customary toasts followed , interspersed with harmony , and the whole proceedings were brought to a close at 9 . 45 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Union Waterloo Chapter , No . 13 , held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall , AVoolwich , on AVednesday , the 26 th ult . Presided over by Comp ,. C . Cook , as the M . E . Z . ; 'faffs , as H ., and Thomas , as J . The chapter was opened in ancient form , and with solemn prayet ; the minutes of the last convocation and cash account were read

and unanimously carried . The ballot was taken for Bro . H . S . Pain , ofthe Pattison Lodge , No . 913 , for exaltation , which proved unanimous in his favour , and being present , he was duly exalted , Comp . Graydon , P . Z ., acting as P . S . The ceremony was worked in a very efficient manner by the officers . This being the meeting for electing the Principals and Officers for the ensuing year

the following were elected : Comps . Taff , M . E . Z . ; Thomas , H . ; Kirk , J . ; Batstone , N . ; Barnes , P . Z . and E . ; Henderson , P . Z . and Treas . ; Marshall , P . S . ; Sendey , 1 st Asst . ; Coupland , and Asst . ; and Allison was elected Janitor . All business being ended , Comp . Bickerstaff " , P . Z ., delivered an excellent address , and the chapter was closed in ancient form .

Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 . —This well-established chapter held its regular meeting on Friday , the 28 th ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The chapter was opened by Companions A . D . Loewenstark , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; T . J . Sabine , H . ; and F . AValters , P . Z ., as J . There were also present during the evening Companions M . A . Loewenstark , S . E .. ; AV . Roebuck , C . E ., S . N . ;

T . J . Moss , P . S . ; E . Harris , 1 st A . S . ; T . D . Barnard , D . C . ; S . Funkenzstein , AV . S . ; S . Frankenberg , A . P . Stedman , E . Shalless , J . F . Timms , D . Bliss , and others . Visitor : Comp . A . Pulley , 169 . The minutes of the last regular meeting and two emergencies were read and confirmed . Apologies were received from the officers who were absent , also from several candidates for exaltation .

The event of the evening was the unanimous election of Comps . A . P . Stedman , E . Shalless , and D . Bliss to represent the chapter as Stewards at the forthcoming anniversary festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the A \ idows of Freemasons . Business being ended , the chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to banquet .

Domatic Chapter , No . 177 . —This old chapter held a regular meeting on the 24 th ultimo , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp . John Coutts , who was supported by Comps . Gilbert , H . ; Smith , P . Z ., as J . ; Buss , P . Z ., S . E . ; T . Cubitt , S . N . ; J . R . Foulger , P . S . ; AA eaver , Org . ; Brett , Carpenter , Tyrrell , Cottebrune , Sisson , Sutton , and Little , P . Z . ' s ,

among other companions . There was no business before the chapter on this occasion . United Pilgrims Chapter , No . 507 . —The installation meeting of thischapterwasheld onTuesday , the istinst ., at the Horns' Tavern , Kennington . The chapter was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Comp . H . Garrod , P . Z ., in an impressive , earnest and able manner , installed

Comps . F . J . Lilley , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; T . Parker , H . ; H . T . Thompson , J ., and the officers appointed were , J . AV . Halsey , P . Z ., Treas . ( reinvested ) ; II . Garrod , P . Z ., S . E . ( reinvested ) ; Gwilt , S . N . ; Dunn , P . S . ; Hamilton , 1 st A . S . ; Hilton , 2 nd A . S . ; AA ' . Radford , Janitor ( re-appointed ) . Before the chapter was closed , a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp .

A . L . Brander , the I . P . Z ., bearing this inscription : " Presented to Comp , A . L . Blander , P . Z ., by the United Pilgrims Chapter , No . 507 , as a mark of esteem and an apreciation of the manner in which he discharged the duties of the chapter , 1 st November , 1 S 70 . " Comp . F . J . Lilley , P . Z . and M . E . Z ., consented to represent the chapter as its Steward at the festival of thc Royal Benevolent Institution . After business was ended , the

Companions partook of an excellent banquet , served under the surpeintendance of Bro . AVhittet , whose kind , genial manner is appreciated by all who know him . Toasts were given and responded to , good songs brought an agreeable evening to a termination . There were present besides those named , Comps . AV . Stuart , P . Z . ; C . M . Rogers Harrison , P . Z ., and others '; as visitors , Comps . F . Walters ( P . Z . 73 ) , AV . Large ( P . Z . 4 60 ) and H . C . Levander ( P . Z . 720 ) .

SCOTLAND . St . Andniv ' s Royal Arch Chapter , No . 69 . —The officebearers and companions assembled within their Chapter Rooms , 170 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Tuesday evening , I Ith ult ., for the purpose of installing the officebearers . After the chapter was opened , Comp . Thomas M . Campbell , M . E . P . Z ., received a brother into the Excellent Degree , and exalted two into the Holy Royal Arch . The following companions were installed , viz .:

—AVilliam M'Ewen , P . Z . ; Neil M'Callum , P . H . ; AVilliam Lindsay , P . J . ; Robert B . Prout , S . E . ; Peter Gray , S . N . ; Edward Crosher , Treas , ; James Foy , Ist Soj . ; A . Russell , 2 nd Soj . ; Charles Hill , 3 rd Soj . ; Thomas Nibbs and John M'G . Crosher , Stewards ; AVilliam Muirhcad , Standard Bearer ; and Thomas P . Mullin , Janitor . The ceremony and charges were delivered by Comp . T . M . Campbell , Past P . Z . ; who retires , after having held the

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chair for the past twelve years . On the chapter being closed , the companions adjourned to an elegant repast , Comp . M'Ewen , M . E . P . Z ., in the chair , ancl Comp . Lindsay , M . E . P . J ., acted croupier . After the cloth was removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and also the three Grand Chapters of England , Ireland , and Scotland , with their respective Z . 's . The

Chairman afterwards proposed long life and prosperity to the nozci Past Z . Comp . T . M . Campbell . Comp . Campbell thanked the companions , and remarked that he intended visiting the "St . Andrew ' s" as often as time would permit . It was a chapter he never could forget , although he was now a member of nine chapters in Scotland . He considered the St . Andrew ' s Chapter had a double claim

on him , he being one of the founders , and first P . H . on the charter . He might also remark when he was first elected to the chair of P . Z ., in 1858 , the chapter was in debt ; he was now happy to say that in handing over to the M . E . P . Z . the bank book ( containing upwards of twenty pounds sterling ) , a complete set of new clothing , jewelsand cordons , and also the names of the brethren

, for exaltation , he was not saying too much in stating that she was not only second to none in the province , but in Scotland ; and for the efficiency of working , thanks to her office-bearers , her name was well-known , not only in Scotland , but abroad . He proposed , before resuming his seat , "Prosperity to the St . Andrew ' s Royal Arch Chapter , " coupled with the newly-installed office-bearers .

—Comp . M'Ewen replied , ancl proposed the "Visiting Companions , " and in doing so he begged to associate the name of Comp . Gilchrist , M . E . P . Z . of 73 , who replied in a neat speech . The evening was enlivened with the harmony of Comps . P . Z . Thorburn , Prout , Foy , and Mullins . The toast of" Happy to meet , sorry to part , but happy to meet again , " was given , and the companions

retired , having passed one of the most harmonious evenings that could have been in either lodge or chapter , Rosslyn Chapter , No . 119 . —This chapter assembled within their chapter-rooms , 25 , Robertson-street , on Friday , tne 28 th ult ., at 8 p . m . The chapter was opened by the M . E . P . Z ., AV . Dobbie ; M . E . P . P . Z . T . M . Campbell , acting H . ; M . E . P . Z . M'Ewen ( 69 ) , acting J . Comp . Dobbie then declared the respective offices of the

chapter vacant , and requested Comp . Campbell to take the chair and proceed with the election of office-bearers , at the same time handing him a dispensation from the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter , authorising the same . The S . E . having read over the nominatioiis of office-bearers as per minute of last meeting , and no opposition being offered , Comp . Campbell declared the following companions were duly elected to their respective officesviz . : AVilliam Dobie , M . E . P . Z . ; George Thallon ,

, M . E . P . H . ; AV . M'Donald , M . E . P . J . ; J . Morton Threshie , S . E . ; A . Barr , S . N . ; J . Macmillan , Treas . ; J . G . Stewart , 1 st Soj . ; H . Wilson , 2 nd Soj . ; M . Coubrough , 3 rd Soj . ; J . Paterson , Janitor . Comp . Dobbie was then placed in the chair , when he called on the companions present to join , him in a hearty vote of thanks to the St . Andrew's Chapter for their attendance and

assistance at the election , especially M . E . Comps . Campbell and M'Ewen . Comp . Campbell , in returning thank . - , impressed on the companions the necessity of visiting the other chapters in the province and reciprocating the fraternal feeling that should be maintained among the chapters , so as to break through the icy barrier that seemed to exist , and thereby instil a more genial warmth . He

remarked that by sending a small deputation to each chapter , the Rosslyn would thereby be represented at all the convocations . —Comp . M'Ewen , in replying , said he was happy to endorse the remarks of thc Ex-P . P , Z ., and hoped that they would not be lost , not only to the Rosslyn Chapter , but to all others . —The chapter was then closed in due and ancient form .

Royal Ark: Masonry.

ROYAL ARK : MASONRY .

PROVINCIAL . 1 Carnai-von Lodge . — A meeting for the inauguration of this lodge ( No . 7 on the roll of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners ) was held at the Masonic Lodge-room , Havant , Hampshire , on Tuesday , the 25 th ultimo , at six o'clock . A temporary lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer , by Brother

Morton Edwards , P . G . C , Inspector General , assisted by Bros . J . Purnell , P . M . andG . S ., and H . M . Green , R . N . and G . T . B . Bros . J . N . Hillman , II . R . Trigg , F . G . Bradbear , and AV . Blackmore , being candidates for admission to this degree , were properly prepared , introduced and elevated as Royal Ark Mariners . The brethren having expressed their desire to be formed into a Royal

Ark Lodge , and that Bro . Purnell be their first Commander , the dispensation was read and an oration delivered by the presiding officer . The lodge was then declared duly dedicated to Royal Ark Masonry , inaugurated , and constituted . The brethren below the rank of Commander having retired , Bro . Purnell was installed in the chair of N . according to antient custom . The brethren were then

readmitted , and saluted , and the officers were appointed as follows : T . M . Hillman , J . ; II . R . Trigg , S . ; II . M . Green , Scribe ; F . G . Bradbear , S . D . and Org . ; AV . Blackmore , AA'arder . It was unanimously resolved that " Bro . M . Edwards be enrolled as an honorary member of the lodge , and that a vote of thanks to him for presiding be recorded on the minutes ; " also , "That this Ark

Mariners' Lodge hold its meetings on the same days as the Carnarvon Mark Lodge , to which it will be attached . " Bro . Morton Edwards announced that he intended to represent the degree this year as Steward for thc Aged Freemasons , next year for the Boys , and the year after for

the Girls , and hoped that he would be well supported . Bros . Reynolds , Clay , Lintott , and Good were unavoidably absent , but expressed their intention to come up next time . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Bradbear .