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with the Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , which was equally well received , these companions being justly so popular . Comp . C . A . Cottebrune did ample justice , in his response , to this all-important toast . The toast of " H . and J . " was well received , and both responded . "The Principals of the Mount Sinai Chapter" was replied to by Comp .

Rice . Comp . R . W . Little responded for the lay members . The pleasures of this truly-festive gathering were enhanced by the songs of Comps . J . Stevens , Masterman , & c . Thirty-four companior . s were present . This social reunion will not interfere with the regular anniversary banquet , which will be held at the usual time , and of which due notice will be given .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . Bridgeton and Glasgow Shamrock and Thistle Lodge , No . 275 . —Bro . Win , Phillips , R . W . M ., occupied the chair at the annual election of office-bearers on Friday , 1 st December . The following brethren were duly chosen : Bros . Wm . Phillips , R . W . M . ; John Hav , D . M . ; W . M'Gilchrist , S . M . ; D . Rowan ,

S . W . ; H . Mathieson , J . W . ; James Sivith , Treas . ; C . Redpath , Sec . ; Wm . Guthrie , Chap . ; John Miller , S . D . ; T . Phillips , J . D . ; A . Higgins , S . S . j R . White , J . S . ; R . Smith , I . G . ; John M'Naught , Dir . of Music ; J . M'Meaken , Tyler . After the election , the installation of office-bearers was done in a very efficient manner by Bro . ] . Wallace , S . D .

of P . G . L ., who , along with Bro . Miller , of the Busby Lodge , were made honourary members . The lodge was thereafter called from labour to refreshment , when song and sentiment went round till high twelve , and all left pleased with the proceedings of the evening . We may add that this lodge is in a

very flourishing condition , the report ofthe auditors ( Bros . Guthrie and M'Gilchrist ) showing that , besides having a complete set of paraphernalia , they had also a goodly balance in bank , whicli has been greatly brought about by the manr . er in which the lodge has been presided over by the highly-respected R . W . M ., William Phillips .

Earl Of Zetland Lodge, No. 1364.

EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE , No . 1364 .

( To thc Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —You . on November 25 th , gave a very good report of the consecration and banquet of the above lodge , but in the paragraph containing the names of the

newlyinstalled oflicers some slight error occurs . After "G . A . Rean , S . D ., " the other names should read : —H . W . Wallington , J . D . ; B .

Peart , I . G . ; II . Bateman , Organist ; and II . T Lowe , D . C . By inserting the above you will greatly oblige , Yours fraternally , J . L . FYSH , Secretary .

Consecration Of A Lodge In New Zealand.

CONSECRATION OF A LODGE IN NEW ZEALAND .

The inauguration of the Sir Walter Scott Lodge ( S . C . ) took place on Sept . 15 , at the Thames , in the temporary lodge-room provided at the Wharf Hotel . The ceremony was successful , imposing , and very numerously attended by Masons from far and near , and moreover

attracted a great deal of attention on the part of the outer world . Bro . D . P . G . M . Beveridge presided , and was assisted by the following P . M . ' s : Bros . Fitzgibbon , Goldsboro ' , Tyler , Jenkins , Collins , Brodie , and Stevenson . After the ceremony of inaugurating had been concluded ,

sixteen candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the first degree , their names being : Messrs . Homsby , Wood , W . Rowe , J . Brown , Briton , Hicks , Elmsworthy , Sully , Higgins , Davidson , Steadman , Gooddl . Bignell , Rattray , and Bruce . Some time was occupied by thc

ceremony of initiation , which took place thus early in the day ' s proceedings in order that the new members might have the opportunity of witnessing the installation of officers of the new lodge . The names of the officers were as follows : Bros . Beveridge , W . M . ; Robertson ,

D . M . Brodie , R . W . S . ; Goldsmith , S . W . ; Dewar , J . W . ; Baslev , S . D . : Hannaford , J . D ; Chapman , Sec . ; Philp , Treas . ; J . Hill , Chap . ; Clarkson , I . G . ; ami Stephenson , Tyler . The members of . thc lodge and the visiting brethren then w . ; nt in procession , headed bv the Volun-

Consecration Of A Lodge In New Zealand.

teer Band , to the Presbyterian Church , where Divine service , suitable to the occasion , was conducted by the Rev . Bros . Hill and V . Lush , and an impressive discourse on " Brotherly Love " delivered by Bro . Hill .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the week ending Friday , December 15 , 1871 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of lodges and chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , DEC . 9 . Lodge 10 S , London , Ship and Turtle Tav ., Leadenhallstreet . >> ** 73 > Phoenix , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1328 , Granite , Freemasons' Hall . Mark Lodge ( 104 ) , Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey

Rides , Brunswick-road , Camberwell . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction , Stirling Castle , Camberwell , at 7 ; Bro . Thomas , P M ., Preceptor . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .

MONDAY , DEC . II . Lodge S > St . George S : Corner-stone , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 29 , St . Alban ' s , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-streel . ,, 59 , Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 193 , Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . t

T * ., C-, \ ,,. i , ™„' e T **«< i ^ . * .. ^;^ u ^ . . * — .... ,, 22 a , St . Andrew's , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . ,, S 79 , Peckham , Maismore Arms , Peckham . >> 957 , Leigh , Freemasons' Hall . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 : Bro .

James Terry , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Havcrstock-hill , at S ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern . Mile End , at 7 for S . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-strect ( opposite Pantheon ) ,

Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at S ; Bro . Dilley , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 7 ; Bro . T . Mortlock , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , DEC . 12 . Lodge 9 6 , Burlington , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-street . ,, 166 , Union , London Tavern , Bishopsgale-street . ,, 1 S 0 , St . James ' s Union , Freemasons'Hall . ,, 19 S , Percy , Ship and Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-sl . ,, 2 ii , St Michael's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgatc-st . „ 22 S , United Strength , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St .

John s Gate , Clerkenwell . ,, 235 , Nine Muses , Clarendon Hotel , New Bond-st . ,, 54 S , Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . ,, S 31 , Ranelagh , Sussex Floiel , Hammersmith . .. 933 , Doric , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Cl . ap . 1 S 5 , Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hole

Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , PalmcrstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Artillery Arms , Rochesterrow , at S ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarb . irough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at S ; Bro . Isaac Smpii , l ' receptor .

Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodgeof Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . Joint ' s-wood ; J 5 ro . V . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel ,

Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Ben Jonson Lodge of Instruction , Ben Jonson , Goodman ' s-yard , at S . Florence Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . } o .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . MaryWbone Lodge of Instrnction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , al S ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , DEC . 13 . Committee R . M . Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lodge 3 , Fidelity , Freemasons' Hall . ,, II , Enoch , Freemasons' Mall . ,, 13 , Union Waterloo , Masonic Hall , Woolwich . ,, 15 , Kent , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-st . ,, 87 , Vitruvian , White Hart Hotel , College-street ,

Lambeth . „ 147 , Justice , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . ..2 3 s . Pilgrim , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . „ 7 S 1 , Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , Limehouse . ,, 1017 , Monlefijre , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1216 , Macdonald , Head Quancrs 1 st Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road , Camberwell . ,, 122 S , Bcacontrec , private rooms I . evtonstone .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

,, 1260 , Hervey , Iron School Room , Moore Park , Walham Green . „ 1306 , St . John of Wapping , Gun Tavern , Highstreet , Wapping . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 } . the Grafton

Arms , Prince of Wales Road , Kentish own , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at S . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav .,

Londonstreet , City , at Ty 2 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m .: Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor .

THURSDAY , DEC . 14 . Lodge 19 , Royal Athelstan , Terminus Hotel , Caunon-st ,, 263 , Bank of England , ' ! , 534 . Polish National , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 657 , Canonbury , ,, 860 , Dalhousie , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street .

,, 1076 , Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West flam . ,, 12 SS , Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven Sisters' -road , Holloway . Chap . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Horns Tavern , Kennington . ,, 619 , Beadon , Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall ,

at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Ceremony , explanation of R . A . Jewel and Solids , part sections . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern ,

Iialh-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean . Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-cYid-road , a . t 8 ; Bvo . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George's Lodgeof Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill Greenwich , at 8 . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 .

FRIDAY , DEC . 15 . Lodge 6 , Friendship , Willis's Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s . ,, 201 , Jordan , Freemasons' Hall . ,, Si 3 , New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Chap . 176 , Cavcac ,

Unions Emulation Lodge ol Improvement for M . M . 's , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brelt , Preceptor . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl . Soring-gardcns , Charing-cross * Br . Pnlsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile

end-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Tavern , 33 , Gresham-street , at 6 ; Bro . II . Muggeridge , Preceptor . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air , street , Regent-street , at 8 ; Bro . Wm . Watson , Preceptor . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of

Wales' Road , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke's Lodgeof Instruction ( 144 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Brompton-road , S . W . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shephcrd ' s-laue , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J . Thomas , P . M ., Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion

Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . St . James' Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 . Burdett Covins Lodge cf Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach

lavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders . Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , While Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor .

BREAKFAST . —EPPS ' COCOA . —GRATEFUL AND COM FORT 1 NO . — " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful applicatian of the fine propertics of well-selected cocoa , Air . Epps has provided our breakfast tallies with a delicately-flavoured beverage

which may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " —Civil Sei-. 'iee Go' . ette . Made simply with Boiling Water or Milk . Each packet is labelled— "J AMES Errs < t Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . " Also , makers of Epps ' s Milky Cocoa ( Cocoa and Condensed Milk ) . — [ Advt . ]

'' MORE than a year ago one of my children was attacked with bronchitis , and , after a long illness , was given up by all physician as 'past cure . ' I was then induced to try your Vegetable Pain Killer , and from the time I began thc use of it the child rapidly got better , ancl it is now strong and healthy . — J WINSTANTLEY , IO , Whittle-sl ., L'pool , 1869 . —To P . D . & Son . "