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THE GRAFT . METROPOLITAN .

Royal Alfred Lodge , 780 . —The above lodge met on Friday , the *< i 3 rd inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew , Bro . S . May , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge being opened , and " the minutes of the former lodge read and confirmed , the W . M . performed the

ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiating , in a manner characterestic of his weU-known perfect working . This being the night for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . G . Littlewood was unanimously elected ; as well as the Treasurer and Tyler . It was proposed , seconded , and carried that

a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to the W . M . for the very elegant collar and massive jewel attached , iusolidsilver , iu the shape of a cornucopia , as a Wine Steward's collar , which was carried unanimously . The W . M . iu reply , said he had the interests of the Royal Alfred Lodge at heart , and

his only care was to see the prosperity of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , aud the brethren sat down to a very excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Banks . The AV . M . on the removal of the cloth proposed the toasts , loyal and Masonic , and that

of the newly-initiated being responded to that of the Visitors followed . Bro . B . P . Todd , P . M . of the Egyptian Lodge . No . 27 , responded , as well as Bro . Jones ( of the Vitruvian Lodge ); the fornn r brother said he had great pleasure in being pre ent on this occasion . He had the honor of beinsr

presentatthe Consecration , aud the Installation of the present AV . M ., but he hoped to witness the Installation of his successor , provided he received an invitation , and when he looked around him , among those present , he was sure to receive one for the next meeting , from one whom he regarded ns an

old friend and brother , the worthy P . M . and bee , Bro . Buss . Several toasts followed , and wero duly responded to , and the brethren returned to town after spending a delightful afternoon . . Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —At the Royal Oak Tavern , 162 , High-street , Deptford , on Wednesday ,

July 2 Sth , this well-established lodge held its regular meeting . Bro . Frederick AValters , AV . M ., opened the lodge punctually at 6 o ' clock . The minutes ol the previous lodge-meeting were read sv . d unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of all the candidates ior initiation . The only

work out of a large list of candidates for the several degrees was that of raising Bro . John Parsons to the third degree , and initiating Mr . H . Rattle into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The ceremonies were both well and ably rendered . It was carried unanimously that a letter ol

condolence be sent to the widow of the late liro . S . G . Cook , J . D . of this lodge , who had died since tbe last meeting of the lodge , and for whom on this occasion the Brethren were attired in mourning . Bro . John Hawker , P . M . and Secretary , agreed to stand as tho steward to represent this lodge at the

Girls' School for 1870 . The lodge was then closed There were present during the evening , Bros . II Whittle , S . AV . ; J . AV . T . Barrett , J . W . ; II . A . Collington , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . Ilawer , P . M . antl Secretary ; T . Kjllner , S . D . ; J . AVIiiffen . J . D . ; AV . Andrews , P . M . ; S . G . Lewin ; J . AV . Reed ; G .

Ellis ; W . II . Trnelove ; G . Andrews ; J . Truelove ; R . AVest ; AV . Dalziel , and many others . Ainoiigi-t the visitors were Bros . 11 . Keeble ( 73 ); T . Arnold , P . M . ( 141 ); II . Bartlett , I . G . ( 1 17 ); T . Griffin , S . D . ( 933 ); Digby ( 933 ) ; Oliver ( 5 ( 17 ) , and others . Brother G . Ellis , wider his personal

siijerinteiidence , had a good resist served up . The usual toasts , botli loyal and inasonic , were given and responded to . That of the visitors was responded to liy Bro . T . Arnold , P . M . ( Ill ) , who was called up Hi by the AV . M . to do so . The usual happy evening was spent , and tho Brethren separated .

ritOVINCIAIi . YORK . — Un ion Lodge , No . 230 . - At a lodge held on the 19 th inst ., being the s . iuio d iy on which several of the brethren had attended the funeral of Bro Lambert , Bro . March , P . M ., at the request of the AA . M . delivered a short but impressive address

on the occasion , in which he observed that though he had not personally know Bro . Lambert previous to his joining the Craft , he at onco felt the influence of the kindliness of his disposition , the urbanity of his manner , ami the goodnei'sofh is heart , and that ho did not know that he ever felt the loss of any one

so iii . ij . i , ' i . U'i * such a recent acquaintance . None of the brethren who had witnessed Bro . Lamucrt ' s zeal , ]) ' . nctuality , and readiness to do all that lay within his power for the benefit of his lodge , but would at once feel that his death was a wry severe loss . He ( Bro . March ) could not but see in tlie

alarming suddenness of Bro . Lambert ' s decease a warning from the G . A . O . T . U . toa'l , and hoped that the brethren would lay that warning seriously to heart , by endeavouring to prepare for even such a sudden call from this sublunary abode to the Grand Lodge above . Bro . Cooper , P . M ., endorsed all that

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had been said by Bro . March , and after paying a high tribute to the excellencies and worth of Bro . Lambert , thought they ought not to separate without a letter of condolence to Mrs Lambert and family , assuring them of the hi gh estimation in which their husband and father was held amongst

the brethren . This was cordially seconded and supported by Bro . Todd and other brethren , who spoke in the hi ghest terms of Bro . Lambert ' s conduct , not only in the lodge and amongst the brethren , but also in the outer world . BERKHAMPSTEAI- * . —Lodge No . 504 . —The nsnal

meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Kings Arms , Berkhampstead , at high twelve . Bro . R . A . Wright , AV . M . presided , assisted by his officers , Bros . Adams , S . W . ; Wilson , J . AV ., Olney , S . D . ; J . H . Adams , J . D . ; Rowe , I . G . Mr . Martin Luther Hayward was initiated ; Bros . W . Abbott

and C . T . Youiigman were passed , and Bro . C . Glassborow was raised . Bro . AVilson wasappointed Sec , in place of Bro . Lane , d ceased , to whose representatives a letter of condolence was ordered to be written ; and a vote of regret was passed , to be

entered on the lodge minutes . Bro . G . F . Swan was appointed D . C ., and the lodge was then closed . The brethren afterwards joined the Provincial Grand Lodge , for the proceedings at which we must refer our readers to our separate report .

IRELAND . Tralee Lodge , No . 379 . — The ordinary monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Monday ¦ veiling last , 2 nd inst ; previous to which a Past Masters' lodge was convened for the purpose of inducting Bro . Thomas Morris into the ofiice of AV . M .,

at which the following P . M . ' s were present . Bros . II . C . Mason ; D . De C . MeGillvcuddy , sen . J . P ; Richard Dav ; W . Mason ; Binjauiiii Smith ; W . Hill ; John ' Y . Fagar ; li . II . Walpole , I . P . M . ; D . De C . MeGillvcuddy , Jun , & c . Lodge having been lowered to first degree , the officers iook their

places as follows : —W . Hill , acting S . W . ; F . McCarthy , J . AV . ; Sealy Weckes . S D . ; Arthur E . D . Rowan , J . D . ; William G . Beimel * , I . G . The accounts of the late concert were brought forward by the I . P . M ., and ordered to lie over for further consideration . The brethren proceeded to investigate a

charge brought against a member of the lodge by a retired unison , and on the motion of Bro . Hill , it was agreed tbat the offender receive due admonition . The proposer of Mr . Harold F . ( . 'lode , late of London , having produ- ' ed satisfactory rcl . rotices as to

necessary qualifications , the candidate was balloted for and admitted . Owing to the late hour a great deal of other business was postponed until Monday next , the W . M . having MI oneil an emergency for " that evening . At ret ' ro'hniciif . Bros . Gray and Lambert ' s songs were greatly admired .

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THE ROYAL ARCH .

Ml ' -TIiOrOUTAN . Caveac Chapter , 170 . —The quarterly convocation nf this vell-estiblii-hed chapter was held on Friday , July : 3 rd , at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars . The chapter was opened punctually at the ¦ . mpoiiited hour bv ( Jumps . C . T . Doiev . M . K . Z . ;

. 1 . Lacey , II ; P . A . N . iirne , J . ; mil F . AValters , P . Z ., S . E . and Treasurer . The companions were then admitted . The minutes of the previous convocation were then read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of a 1 the candidates for exa'tilioii . Bros . Joint F . Smyth

( No . 170 ) and II . Puckle ( No . 17 ti ) were exalted . The ceremony was impressively rendered . The ballots for officers for the ensuing year resulted in the election of Compmioiis J . Lacev forM . EZ ; P . A . N . iirne . II . ; P . Browne , ! . ; F . Walters , P . Z , S . H ., and Treasurer , le-elected . M . Sett . S . N . ;

R . S . Foreman , P . S . ; C . T . Speight , Janitor , ! celected . Tlio days of meeting Were iiitercd fiolll tho fourth Friday to tho second Tuesday ; the . alteration lo commence in IS 7 « t . A live-guinea je . v . 1 was voted IV mi the chai ter funds to be presented to Comp . C . T . Dorev , M . E . Z . The audit committee

was appointed , and the chapter closed until Friday , October 22 nd , which will bo the installation meeting- There were present besides those already named , Comps . J . Hills , J . U Hull . W . Nelson Smith , and others . Visitor , ( Jonip . W . Smith , C . li ,

P . Z ., 33 . who . in uu able manner , acknowledged tho toast of the visitors . Cmiip . J . Hart served up one of hisexcellelit bai . quots , which added ( if possible ) tohis reputation as a cit-rcr to bis masonic friends , who are loi'tunuce enough to bolon ; to a lodgo or chapter which meets at his ostnblisluno : t .

Joppa Chapter , No . LSS . —A convocation of this excellent chapter took place ou Monday , the 2 lith iust ., at the Albion Tavern . Al lersgiie-slivct . T c chapter was opened by the M . K Z ., Comp . J . La / . iru < , Comp . Liilain * , and Comp J . Aliruhaii- * , supported

by P . Z . ' s Lazarus . II . Harris . K . P . Alb rl , Eskell , ( Johen , i \ ic . A ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . Rice , of this Royal Itii'isli Lo Ige , M . iuriuus , ami on ils proving in his favour , he was duly u . i . ihcd by the M . E . Z . in a very perfect manner , 'iiiis being thc

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night for the election of M . E . Z . for the ensning year , thc choice of the companions was unanimously in favour of Comp . Littaur . J . Abrahams ( H . ); Rev . M . B . Levy ( J ) ; Cohen , treasurer ; Hemsworth ( E . ); Pollitzer ( N . ) ; Stanton Jones ( r * rineipal Sojourner ); Smith ( Janitor ) . Comp . A . Eskell ( P . Z . ) proposed

that a sum of two guineas be given from tho funds of the chapter , and a further subscription be entered into for the purpose . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried , mem . con ., that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Comp . II . F . Isaacs , S . E ., for his valuable services rendered to the chapter during three

successive years . The chapter was then closed with solemn prayer , and the companiona sat down to a very elegant banquet provided by Bro . Jennings , of the Albion ancl London Tavern Company , and superintended by Comp . Keeping . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were proposed . Comp . Rice , and the

newly-exalted Comp ., in a brief , but appropriate , manner , returned thanks . 'Ihe health ' of the M . E . Z , was proposed and responded to . The M . E . Z then rose aud said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , namely , that of proposing the toast of the M . E . Z , elect , and remarked that he knew but very few in the

Order so eminently qualified to fill that important office . Comp Littaur replied as follows : — " M . E . and Companions , I scarcely know how to respond to a toast so proposed as that which has been offered to you by our M . E . The M . E . was kind enough to speak of me in terms that go far beyond any deserts

of mine . If I have dono my duty , I simply did what each and all of us are bound to do according to our Masonic obligation , for that obligation exempts from no duty ; it " has no conditional limits ; it is an act solemnly entered into by a free man , unfettered in every respect . It therefore pledges the present as

well as the future of him who takes it ; and he who violates it is a wretch . The Brother who renders himself unworthy of his obligation commits a grievous offence . He disgraces himself , he brings dishonour on Masonry , and prevents its progress through the world . On the other hand , if Masonry entails duties it . also

confers , we all know , immense advantages . I am sure those who have studied and reflected on Masonry know the value of the Institution . I am certain those who really understand our system will consider it the most perfect and beautiful , and must , consequently , be animated with the greatest enthusiasm for the

Order . I consider , by being masons , we belong to the noblest society that ever graced mankind . . No wonder , therefore , " that our lodges always were , and Hill are , the resort of all the talent , rank and intelh gencc of every civilized country . Companions , 1 reverence Freemasonrv . It throws down those

hideous and unnatural barriers thnt inveterate prejudices have everywhere erected between man and man , for in no oth r society do we find that condescension of the superior to the inferior—that coining into contact of tho humblest Brother even with an oxa ' ted personage like II . R . II the Prince of Wales .

Companions . I venerate r reemasonry , for in it wo witness the triumph of mind over matter ; iu it we arc taught that wisdom that cometh from above * , and in it we finally become more and more acquainted with our ( treat Grand Alastor , who , by creating all iiion of one blood , undoubtedly destined all of us to be—no

mat tor what the creed—if one heart and one mind . M . K . and Companions , I now return to you mv best thanks f »• having elected mo to the pron I positi > n of a lirst Principal , and for having so cordially drunk to mv health . The toast of the P . Z . ' s was very ably

responded to b y Comp . S . Lazarus . The toast of the Treasurer , Comp . Cohen , ami II . F . Isaacs , S Iv , was then given and responded to , and the companions separated at an earl y hour , after having spent a most agreeable evening .

The Prince Of Walks And The Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

THE PRINCE OF WALKS AND THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

AT a Quarterl y Communication of the Grand Lodge , held at Freemasons' Hall . Kdinbiirgh , on Monday , tho 2 nd in-t , the Fail of Dalhousie , M . W . Grand Master Mason , proposed

that His Roval Hi g hness thu Prince ot AVales be cl ciccl Patron of the Mas : nie Order in Scotland , an office which was hist held b y His late . M-jj-ty King William the Fourth . Lord Dalhousie informed the Grand Lodge that he had had nn interview with the Prince cm the

sii ' jeot , nnd that 11 is Koyal Hig hness had expressed his willingness to accept the proposed honor . The in itiou wm duly secj : idcd and cordiall y adopled .

Inn PitixcK oi' WALKS litis presented to the Exeter Museum a mummy and coffin , discovered during the progress ol some excavations recent ' y made in Egvpf , bv command of his Royal Highness * , with

the sanction of the Viceroy of I ' . gypt . Mr . S . Birch , of the British Museum , pronounces the mummy to be the b idy of Ameiihetpai , a man , prepared by the wax process . The coffin is covered wilh hieroglyphical inscriptions , an explanation of which has been supplied by Mr . Birch .