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suitably returned thanks . Bro . Sharpe returned thanks for the Past Masters . The W . M . proposed the health of the W . M .- elect , and informed the brethren that their selection would do the lodge credit , he being eminently qualified to perform the duties of the chair . Bro . Moore in responding thanked the W . M . and the brethren for their kind expressions ; he had only to follow the footsteps of

his predecessor the W . M . and he hoped by that excellent example that he might give the brethren satisfaction . The visitors were Bro . Dicketts , W . M . 25 , Spooner ( Jordan Lodge ) , H . Sydney and several others . The brethren experienced a great musical treat by the singing of Bros . Coward , Distin , Carter , Lawler , and Bro . Harry Sydney , which was loudly applauded . A very agreeable evening

waa passed . Israel Lod , ic , No . 205 . —Numerous members of this efficient lodge attended the lodge-room , ou emergency , at Eadley's ( Bro . Hart " s ) , on Thursday the 2 nd hist ., when the W . Bro . P . M . Stanton Jones , in his old masterly manner initiated Mr . John Smith , and conferred the honor of M M . on Bro . Koppeuhageu . The W . M . pro . I em . was well

supported by P . Al . 's J . Lazaurus , W . Littaur , and J . M . Harris ; Bros . M . J . Emanuel , S . W . ; H . M . Harris , J . W . ; S . W . Turuer , 3 . D . ; Vauderhosehen , J . D . ; Hogard , I . G . ; & c . The lodge being resumed to the first degree , the W . M . pro . tern ,, then delivered the Charge to the initiate in a most impressive style . After other business , the W . Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., the indefatigable Secretary , in an eloquent speech advocated the cause of Bro . Saqui ,

P . M ., as a candidate for the Annuity Fund , and obtained many new subscribers , iu addition to numerous promises of support by proxies . The lodge was closed in Bolemn form and adjourned to the fourth Tuesday . Finsbury Lodge , No . 861 . —At the monthly meeting of this very happy lodge , on Friday , 26 th 'November , the only business transacted was that of admitting to the second degree several brethren , the ceremony being conducted , as is EO usual iu this lodge , iu a most superior manner .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 117 S . —The ordinary December meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Gregorian Arms , 9 ( 5 . Jamaica-road , Bermondsey . The W . M ., Bro . James W . Avery , occupied K . S . chair , raised in his usual faultless style , Bros . J . Humbert , aud

J . A . Smith . He then passed Bros . F . Ware aud G . J . Ellis to the F . C . degree . The customary bauquet followed the working of the lodge , and tho toasts , which were ably proposed and cordially responded to , intermingled with some capital harmony , made the reunion a pleasant one for both the members of the lodge and the ¦ visitors .

Star Lodge , No . 1275 . —There was a further meeting of this lodge on Friday week , at the Marquis of Grauby , New Crossroad . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., W . M ., pre sided , and passed Bros . Hobson and Whiteman to the second degree . Subsequently he initiated Mr . A . Stevens only , the other candidate , Mr . Thos . Robt . Darke , being prevented by a serious accident from attending . Tho

lodge then resolved on sending a letter of condolence to Mrs . Whittle on the death of her husband , who took an active part in the formation of this lodge . The W . M . afterwards closed the lodge , and headed his brethren at au admirable banquet which followed . The customary

programme was observed , and the brethren had a very happy evening . Bros . W . Ough , G . P ., ( S . W ., pro .-tem . ' ); C . J . Hogg , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary ; 11 . Keeble , S . D . ; It . Tanner , J . D . ; II . Crabtree , I . G . ; nnd G . Pymm , W . M . ( No . 719 ) , a visitor , were present during the evening .

PROVINCIAL . MARGATE . —Union Lodge , No . 127 . —At a meeting of this ancient lodge , held on Friday , the 3 rd instant , Bro . Athelstan Harvey Boys , W . M ., in the chair , after the general business of the lodge had been transacted , the brethren were favoured with a most interesting address delivered by Bro . II . W . Hoinsworth , a member of the

Board of General Purposes , iu which ho touched on Masonic literature , and the necessity fur a public Masonic library for the instruction of the Craft , which ought tu be formed on the most comprehensive and perfect scalo ; also on tho universality of Masonry , concluding wilh a most amusing description of the different modes of working in various parts of the world . This address ( delivered

quite impromptu ) was received with great satisfaction by the brethren , aud a vote of thanks to l ? ro . Ilemsworth for his able dissertation was cordially voted . Bro . FeaUins , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . of the Province of Kent , in a neat speech then proposed , and Bro . Townsend P . M ., seconded , a resolution that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to the W . M . iu recognition of his valuable services in the chair

during the past year , ami that the Treasurer be authorised to pay the sum of £ 5 from the funds of the lodge for such jewel , which was carried unanimously . The W . M . returned thanks , aud , the lodge being closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 . —This lodge held its monthly meeting for tho election of W . M . and

other busine-s ai , the Freemasons' Hull , on Wednesday , the 1 st instant , the W . M . Bro . Kelly . D . l ' . G . M ., in the chair . The first businoss , after tho confirmation of the minutes , was to ballot for Bro . Heury Deano , of No . l' -07 , Loughborough , P . Prov . ( J . ( teg , and Bro . John llolford , of No . 419 , Cape Town , as joining membors , which was unanimously iu their favour . Bios . Davisthorpe and Mitts

were then called to the pedestal , aud satisfactorily responded to the examination in the first degree , after which they were passed to the second degree ; and , on the completion of tho ceremony , the W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing-board . Bros . J . li . Montague Finch , M . A ., & c , aud Byrou Levi Atwood were then examined as F . C . ' s , and a Master Masons' Lodge having been opened they were severally raised to that sublime degree . During the c « r » monie » the musical chants , & c , were impressively

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given on the organ by Bro . Crow , P . G . O ., assisted by Bro . Palmer and others . On the lodge being lowered to the first degree , the election of W . M . was proceeded with , which office has been held for the past two years by the Dep . P . G . Master , Bro , Kelly , who first presided over this lodgo in the year 1841 . A Past Senior Warden of the lodge , Bro . Gosling , and the present S . W ., Bro . W .

E . S . Stanley , M . R . C . S ., were put in nomination , hut on a ballot , the latter was elected by a large majority . The festival of St . John was fixed to be celebrated , and the installation to take place on the regular lodge night in January , in lieu of the 27 th December . A gentleman having been proposed for initiation , and Bros . Geo . Fowler-Brewer , P . M ., No . 779 , and P . P . S . G . W ., and J . R . Dobell ,

of No . 1007 , having been proposed as joining members , the lodge was closed iu harmony and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Among the brethren present were W . Kelly , W . M ., and D . P . G . M . ; L . A . Clarke , I . P . M . ; Weare , P . M . and Treas ; Stanley , S . W . ; Stratton , J W . ; Crow , Sec . and Org . ; Thorpe , S . D . ; Widdowson , as I . G . ; Palmer , McAllister , Dr . Pearce , J . E . Montague-Finch ,

M . A ., Hide , Porter , Davisthorpe , Matts J . Wright Smith , and Byron L . Atwood . Visitors : Bros . Partridge and Iiaines , of No . 523 , and C . W . Shaw of No . 557 , Queenstown , Ireland . Several brethren had gone up from Leicestershire to be present at the important meeting of Grand Lodge on this evening . LIVERPOOL . —Roi / al Victoria Lodac , No . 1013 . —A

regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst . The following officers were present : —Bros . J . B . Robinsou . W . M . ; T . K . Hughes , P . M . ; Lowe , S . W . ; Gawith , J . W . ; Lewis , Treas . ; Henley , S . D . ; L'Estrange , J . D . ; Kenyon , J . G . ; Hughes , D . C . ; Mawson and Teeling , Stewards . Amongst the visitors we observed Bros .

Rowson . P . M ., 21 ) 3 , P . G . S . ; Wilson , P . M ., 211 ; Chesworth , W . M ., 721 ; Caine , S . W ., 724 ; Lunt , P . M ., 823 , Haynes , S . W ., 823 ; Goodaere , W . M ., 1086 ; Wood , Treas . 1094 ; & c , & c . After the lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . George Maylor , who was declared duly elected and initiated into the mysteries of

Freemasonry by ihe W . M ., the working tools being explained by the J . \ V ., aud the charge delivered by the S . W . Bro . Payne , an K . A ., was then examined , found proficient , and accordingly iutrusted with a test of merit , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when the W . M . invited Bro . ' Hughes , P . M ., to take the chair and pass Bro . Payne to the second degree ; which

was done according to ancient custom , after which the W . M ., Bro . Robinson , gave a long and instructive explanation of the tracing-board of this degree , which was attentively listened to by all present . We should be pleased to hear the tracing-boards explained more frequently in our lodges , for by them the brethren gain a vast amount of useful information . The lodge was then

closed to the first degree , when the W . M ., Bro . Robinson , with a few appropriate remarks , presented to the lodge a massive pair of Warden ' s columns , carved iu oak , inlaid with ivory , and surmounted by two balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestial globes . The following presentatious were also made : bytheS . W ., Bro . Lowe , an elaborately chased sword for the use of

the I . G . ; by the J . W ., Bro . Gawith , Gavels , handsomely carved in ivory and ebony ; by Bro . Mawson , a beautiful crimson velvet cushion , to support the volume of the Sacred Law . The J . W . also presented to the lodge a snuffbox , and a cellaret containing six decanters . Bro . Hughes , P . M ., on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , thanked the donors for their elegant and valuablo presents . The

W . M . then resumed the chair , when the usual business of the lodgo was transacted , and two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Tho lodgo was , in due time , closed with solemn prayer and in perfect harmony . SCARBOROUGH . — Dcnisan Lodge , No . 1218 . —An emergency meeting of this new and select lodge was held in

the lodge room , at tho Grand Hotel , ou Thursday the 25 th November . Present : —Bros . J . 0 . Surtees , P . G . R ., W . M . ; S . II . Hermitage , S . W . ; J . Groves , J . W . ; J . Douner , Sec ; J . E . Green , S . D . ; W . II . Oaruett , J . D . : II . C . Martin , P . M ., I . U . ; J . Verity , Tyler ; and a goodly number of brethren . The lodgo was opened at seven p . m . ; some private business in connection with the lodge was

transacted , including th ? disposal of twenty-five guineas , the product of a grand Masonic ball which took place in the above-named hotel in aid of the Masonic charities , aud it was unanimously agreed that the sum should bo presented to tho Boys' School , as tho first half of a vice-presidentship , hoping that the remaining half would be raised in a similar manner next year . Bro . G . II . Walshaw explained the tracing-board in tho first degree in a very

able aud efficient manner ; the W . M . then explained it iu the second degree , in the same able and efficient stylo , both well-meriting tho warm applauso which they received . The W . M . then gave a very instructive and interesting lecture on Masonry , which was listened to with marked attention , and also received the same warm applause . The lodgo was now closed , and tho brethren spent a pleasant hour at the refreshment board .

SCOTLAND . Lodge Hamilton , No . 233 . — Bro . Robert Nisbet , of Lodgo Hamilton , Xo . 233 , has been appointed Senior Warden of thu Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire , Lodge Shamrock and Th ' atle , No . 275 . —The annual general meeting for the election and installation of

officebearers for the ensuing year was held iu the lodge-room , Bridgetou , the H . W .. M . Bro . Win . Phillips occupying the chair . The lodgo was opened in the first degree , when the following brethren wero elected : —Bros . Win . Phillips , R . W . M . ; Wm . Pedcn , D . M . ; C . Cunningham , S . M . ; D . Rowan , S . W . ; Hugh Mathieson , J . W . ; John Hay , Treai . ;

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Peter Balfour , Sec . ; Rev . James Puller , Chap . ; Wm , Semple , S . D . ; W . T . Watson , J . D . ; John M'Neil , S . S . ; A . Blair , J . S . ; John Pinkerton , S . B . ; Wm . Graham , I . G . ; Robert Lavery , O . G . Bro . John Anderson , P . M ., in an appropriate speech , installed tho office bearers . The lodge was thereafter transferred to refreshment and placed under the care of the Junior Warden , when song , toast and

sentiment alternating the harmony of the evening till high twelve , the lodge was called on to labour and closed . During the past'twelve months a number of" stones " have been added to the building through the instrumentality of Bro . Wm . Phillips , whose untiring zeal and energy for the lodge has not gone unrewarded , having for the last three years been unanimously elected R . W . M .

Lodge Dunoon Argyll , No . 335 . —The annual election of the office-bearers of the Dunoon Argyll Lodge , No . 335 , took place on Friday week , in Mr . Clark's Temperance Hotel , when the following were elected : —J . Colegate , R . W . M . ; R . Stirling , S . W . ; Johu Mackenzie , J . W . ; J . Martin , Sec . ; A . M'Neil , Treas . ; W . Campbell , S . D . ; A . Baird , J . D . ; J . Lamont I . G . ; H . M'Lean , Architect ;

D . Campbell , Chap . ; A . Cameron , S . S . ; Thomas Weir , J . S . ; J . Campbell , B . B . ; John M'Neill , Tyler . Caledonian Railway Lodge , No . 354 . —This lodge held its annual meeting for the installation of the office-bearers on Tuesday , the 2 nd ult ., in St . Mark's Hall , 213 , Buchanan ^ street , Glasgow . There was a very large turn out of members . The installation ceremonial was conducted by Bro .

McTaggart . M . A . and R . W . M . of St . Muugo Lodge , No . 27 . The office-bearers elected aud installed for the ensuing year are as follows : — Bros . W . J . Hamilton , R . W . M . ; Jas . E . Wilson , P . M . ; W . R . Thomson , D . M . ; D . If . Speirs , S . M . ; John Crichton , Senior Warden ; Wm . Foster , Junior Warden ; A . Carmichael , Treas . ; P . Sanderson , Sec . ; Rev . A . E . Wilson , Chap . ; John Price , Architect ; Johu

Crawford , Senior Deacon ; Andrew Mackay , Junior Deacon ; Alex . Murie , Chief Steward ; Robt . Fleming , and J . P . Prentice , Junior do . ; Johu H . Goodes , P . G . Steward ; A . Allison , Jeweller ; D . Buchauan , Bible-bearer ; David Martin , Director ofCeremouies ; James Houston , Standardbearer ; Thomas Mabin , Banner do . ; A . A . Smith , Director of Music ; James Shaw , Inner Guai d ; W . F . Gemmell ,

Tyler ; T . B . Sim , John S . Hunter , Robt . Wilson , R . Goodman , aud Colin Moore , Committee . Immediately o fter the installation ceremonial , Bro . McTaggart delivered an excellent aud eloquent address , especially for those newly-installed . All the members present were so delighted

that they passed a most hearty aud enthusiastic vote of thanks to him . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , and a short time was spent in harmony , when the lodge was called from refreshment to labour , and closed in due form . The meetiug was a particularly harmonious oue .

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METKOPOL 1 TAN . British Chapter , No . 8 . —This chapter held its December convocation at Freemasons' Hall on the 3 rd inst . under the presideucy of Comps . Jabez Tepper , E . ; J . T . Griffith , M . D ., II . ; and Comp . J . B . Mouckton , H . ; when three candidates were exalted , viz ., Bros . Swinford Frauds , W . M ., and J . Fenu , both of No . 8 ( the British Lodge ) ,

aud Bro . Edwin March , of the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 99 . Tho M . E . Z worked the pedestal , after which the annual election of officers took place , when the following Comps . were unanimously elected to the following offices : Comps . Dr . Griffith , M . E . Z . ; Monckton , H . ; F . Richardson , J . ; A . A . Richards ( a second time ) , P . S . ; Stanley Robinson ( a fourth time ) , E . ; and Ciabatta N . ;

Stohwasser , P . Z , ; Edwin Baxter , P . Z , and Wilhelm Qanz were also iu like manner re-elected Treas . and Dir . of the Ceremonies and Organist . The M . E . Z . announced with regret , the death of Comp . John Boydell Gibson , who had filled the 1 st Principal ' s Chair for three consecutive years , aud who had been an honorary member of the Chapter for some years . Comp . Massey Dawson gave

notice of motion for next Chapter that the usual jewel be presented to tho M . E . Z . on his retiring from tho chair of First Principal . Afterwards upwards of twenty Comps . of tho Chapter sat down to tho sumptuous banquet usually provided for this Chapter at the Tavern . This Chapter has now 35 subscribing members , besides an honorary member .

Chapter of Prudent Brethren , No . 145 . —The first meeting of this chapter , on Tuesday last , at Freemasons ' Hall was a glorious success . Apart from the number of brethren exalted on the occasion , the way in which the work was done alone entitled the meeting to be termed successful . But the additional clement of thirteen brethren coming forward at the earliest opportunity to

be possessors of the rank of R . A . Comps ., gave a completeness to the whole affair which does not frequently occur . Comps . J . Boyd , M . E . Z . ; G . J . Sharpe , 11 . ; aud J . Carter , J . ; with the assistance of CompB . States , Brett , Warrington , Pratt , Mercik mid some others , opened tho chapter , and afterwards exalted Bros . F . Summers , G . Summers , G . J Mumford , 11 . J . Perry , G . Purkis ,

C . U . Butcher , E . H . Thiellay , T . Bull , G . Wood , T . Lancaster , J . Soinmers , J . G . JIaiuby , and II . C . L . Bebb . Coinp . Brett took a variety of offices , as also did Comp . States . Comp . Pitt , P . S , was perfect in his work , and tho dilferent parts for tho / .., II . and J . were also beautifully rendered . At the conclusion of the ceremony tho Comps . adjourned to a most spleudid banquet which was

served , cl ta Jtusse , by Coinp . C . Gosden , and au excellent euteitainmeut followed . Tho toasts alter banquet were proposed in capital taste by the ' / .., aud after the introductory toasts had been disposed of Comp lioyd rose aud gave a sketch of his connection with the Prudent Brethren Lodge , which though in au impecunious state when he joined it , at length reached such a pitch of prosperity that the brethren determined to try aud have