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THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Lodge La- Tolerance , No . 538 . —The Installation Meeting of this distinguished lodire was held on Thursday

evening , the 6 th of January inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . In the temporary absence of the W . M ., the lodge was opened by Bro . Lindas , ( W . M . Stanhope Lodge , 1269 ) , who was assisted by Bros . Jas . Kench , J . W . and W . M .-elect ; T . E . Hardy , T . D . ; J . Hart , G . Shaw , M .

Watson , Sly , Steadman , Trott , E . Wilson , P . M . ; Theodore Funk , Smythe , & c , and several distinguished visitors among whom were , Bros . John Hervey , P . S . G . D ., and Grand Secretary ; C . A . Cottebrune , W . M . 1257 , and P . M . 733 and 957 ; C . f . Watson , P . M . II ; John Steward , J . D ., Camden Lodge ; A . C . Thicke 225 ; W . J . Thicke 1269 ; J . Liddiard 548 , and J . Ricks 33 . The

lodge was opened in the first degree , and a ballot having been taken for Mr . Henry Flower , which was unanimous in his favour ,-he was introduced and initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Theodore Funk was passed to the degree of F . C . Bro . W . J . Thicke ofthe

Stanhope Lodge was also passed to the same degree . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , andBro . Caravoglia was duly raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The I . P . M . then took the chair as Installing Master , and resumed the lodge to the second degree , when Bro . James Kench , the W . M .-elect was presented to him to receive the benefit of installation . The ceremony was then proceeded

with , and a board of installed Masters having been opened Bro . Kench was regularly installed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . was then saluted and proclaimed in each degree , after which he appointed and invested the following officers , viz . : —Bros . T . E . Hardy , S . W . ; Lindus , J . W . ; G . Shaw , Treas . ; J . Sly , Sec . ; J . Hart , S . D . ; Steward , J . D . ; Smythe , I . G . ; Watson , W . S ., and

Steadman , D . C . There being no further business the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the brethren retired to an excellent banquet , provided under superintendence of Bro . J . C . Downing , whose attention to the visitors and solicitude for their comfort , is worthy of all praise . The cloth having been removed , the W . M . proposed the first toast , of " The Queen and the Craft , "

in an eloquent speech in the course of which he said , that the toast , although always received in Masonic assemblies with the utmost enthusiasm was not strictly a Masonic toast as Her Majesty had not been initiated into our mysteries , but he would endeavour to render it one by adding to it "Thc Craft . " This was followed by the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , "

in proposing which the W . M . observed that it was with great regret that Masons had heard his lordshi p express his desire not to be put in nomination for the office of G . M . for the ensuing year . Lord Zetland had most ably presided over the destinies of the Craft for upwards of a quarter of a century , and during that length of time he had so discharged his duties as to win and retain thc

respect and esteem ot every member of the Cralt . lt would be presumptuous in him ( thc W . M . ) in thc presence of the distinguished Masons he saw around him , to enlarge upon his many amiable qualities , suffice it to say that thc brethren universally agree that a more just and upright Mason than the Earl of Zetland does not exist . This toast having been received with the utmost favour ,

the W . M . gave the next toast of "H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , " and said His Royal Highness is now one of us , in fact he is our future G . M ., and wc cannot doubt that as he has shown skill and ability in discharging the present duties of his high station , he will when called upon lo rule over the Craft , fulfil the duties of that distinguished position in a manner that will rellcct lustre

upon thc Order and honour upon himself . The next toast was that of "The Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and Kipon , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " in proposing this toast the W . M . after passing a high eulogiuni upon his lordship , and congratulating the Craft upon his nomination as G . M ., proceeded li ) refer to the G . Officer present , and said the lodge was

that evening honoured with the presence of Bro . John Hervey , the G . S ., and he was sure thc members would join - . villi him in thanking him for the honour he had ( lone them in visiting the lodge . He called upon the brethren to drink this toast coupled with the name of Bro . John Hervey . After the toast was drunk and the enthusiasm of the brethren had subsided , thc Grand

Secretary returned thanks in an able speech , in the course of which he said he had had the honour both as a Grand Officer and G . S ., in acting with Lord Zetland for a period of 16 years , and he could bear his testimony to lhe amiable qualities of thai nobleman . lie had not yet had the opportunity of seeing Lord de Grey and Ripon in the position of G . M , but he had no doubt he would with his

great administrative ability , acquit himself to thc satisfaction of lhe brethren and in such a manner as to confer honour on the Craft . Willi regard to the Grand Oflicers , lie could not add anything iu w ] , | lc \ , \ frequently said , that they one and all acted zealously and conscientiously to promote the interests of the Craft , and were entitled o the thanks of the brethren , as a slight recognition of their services . In the course of his very eloquent speech the said he

G . S . ha < l derived great satisfaction from the manner 111 which the ceremonies had been conducted that evening , and especiall y the installation ceremony which for so young a Mason as llro . Wilson reflected great credit upon him . lie was pleased to see that thc W . M . had selected so many good working members for tlie officers of his lod ge . Several of whom Here members ol tlie Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which he looked upon as almost his own lodge , having been con-

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nected \ v * . h it for nearly 25 years , and he had had opportunities of seeing them work there and knew they would make efficient officers . He referred particularly to Bro . Hardy , the S . W ., Bro . Lindus , the J . W ., Bro . Hart , the S . D ., and Bro . Steward , the J . D . After complimenting the W . M . on the admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair , and

making some few additional remarks the G . S . sat down amid general cheering . —The next toast was that of "The Initiate , " to which Bro . Flower responded , in a becoming manner . —In returning thanks for the next toast of "The W . Master , " the W . M . said it was a pardonable ambition to try and attain the summit of a profession in whatever pursuit in life we might be engaged . And if it be done

fairly and honestly we always obtain the good-will and esteem of our fellow-men ; we , in fact , gain a position which the loftiest autocrat in the world might well be proud of—that of a ruler over willing and loving subjects , whose first wish and thought is to contribute to the welfare and happiness of each other . Nevertheless , he was not insensible to the responsibilites of that position ,

and hoped as he had fulfilled thc other offices 111 the lodge to the satisfaction of the brethren , that they would at the expiration of his year of office see no reason to regret the choice they had made . He need not assure the brethren that he was proud of being W . M . ofthe Lodge La Tolerance , it was his mother lodge He was almost thc first member initiated in it after its

resuscitation . Most of the brethren knew that this lodge previously , as its name denotes , was essentially a French lodge , the working was French , and the management was French , and although he could not speak from his own experience , it was evident that the working was not " comme il faut , " or the lodge would not have been so near erasure as it had been . However , he hoped that the lodge had now obtained

a new lease of life , and had new vigour imparted to it , so that having risen from its ashes like the Phcenix of old it would shine with renewed splendour and become one ofthe best lodges on the Grand Register . In conclusion the W . M . hoped that as their prosperity increased so the generous emotions of their hearts might expand , and their subscriptions to Masonic Charities flow in more abundantly .

He then thanked the brethren once more for the manner in which the toast had been received , and resumed his seat . When the cheering had subsided , he proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " to which Bros . C . A . Collebrane and C . J . Watson , replied . The toast , "Thc Past Masters , was acknowledge by Bros . Boutry and Wilson ,

P . M . ' s . The toast of the officers was responded to by Bros . Hardy and Lindus and the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . During the dessert some excellent vocal and instrumental music was given by thc brethren , which greatly added to the enjoyment of a very delightful evening .

PROVINCIAL . CROYDON , SURREY . — East Sumy Lodge of Concord , A ^ . 463 . —This lodge the largest inthecountyof Surrcyheld their usual meeting on Thursday , Jan . 6 th , at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . Bro . Wm . Roebuck W . M ., Prov . G . S . B ., assisted by Bro . Dosell , S . W . ; and Bro . E . A . Sacre , J . W ., in his usual able manner initiated

into our mysteries Messrs . Jones and Robson , and conferred the honour of M . M . on Bro . Goodson . The business being over thc brethren adjoured to the large banquetting room , where a most sumptuous banquet had been provided by Bro . Budden . As usual at this hospitable lodge there were several visitors , including Bros . Rosenthal , P . M . ( 90 ) , Dwarbcr , ( 55 ) , Smith , Madras , & . c .

Ai . miOKOUGH , SUFFOLK . — Tire Adair Lodge , A o . 936 . —This lodge assembled at their usual place of meeting on Friday , the 7 th inst ., for the purpose of installing into thc chair of K . S . the worthy Brother e ' ected at the last regular lodge . The lodge was opened by P . M ., C . T . Townsend , P . P . S . G . W . of thc province . Thc minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed , after which

three gentlemen were ballotted for and accepted . Bro . Reading having passed the usual examination was intrusted and retired , and the lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Reading having been regularly admitted , was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft , after which Bro . George Harper , of Fairfield House , Saxmundham , the W . M .-elect , was presented to a Board

of Installed Masters , by P . M . Newson Garrett , P . P . G . Registrar of Suffolk , and having made thc necessary promises , & c , the Fellow Crafts returned , and the lodge was opened in the third degree , when Bro . Harper was solemnly installed by P . M . Townsend , and proclaimed and saluted in ancient form . The newly-installed Master having closed the M . M . lodge , the Fellow Crafts were

admitted , when the W . M . was again proclaimed and saluted , and the lodge was closed in the second degree . Thc entered apprentice having been admitted , tlie newly installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted for the third and last time , and appointed his officers for the ensuing year , viz ., Bros . Hayward , S . W . ; Capt . James , I . W . ; Bunniss , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . : Butcher , I . G . Brother

Harper then in a most impresssive manner initiated the three gentlemen , who had that evening been accepted , he also presented lo llicm the working tools and delivered the charge . Upon thc motion of Bro . P . M . Garrett , seconded by Uro . James , Bro . C . T . Townsend , was elected an honorary member of thc Adair , as an

acknowledgement of the services rendered-to thc lodge since its formation . A brother was elected a joining member . Proclamation having been made , and no other business offered , the lodge was closed in harmony . The manner in which the business was done by the new officers , augurs well for the well-fare and success , the credit and popularity ofthe "Adair . "

CocKKRMOrril . — SI ; itt , Ur „< Lodge , No . 1002 . —Thc meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday evening , 4 th inst ., Bro . H . Robinson , W . M ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . Faithful ) , P . M ., and P . P . I . G . W . ; Shilton , P . M ., and P . P . G . S . B . ; Pearson , Prov . ' C . S . D , ;

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E . Thwaites , P . J . W . ; Williams , Sec . ; Evening , S . D . ; W . Taylor , R . Brown , W . H . Lewthwaite , and Potts , Tyler . Thc W . M . intimated that he had obtained coloured drawings of the Boys' and the Girls' schools , and received a receipt for the same . Bro . Robinson who has

proved himself a most indefatigable W . M ., favoured the brethren present with the lecture in explanation of the second tracing board . Nothing further remaining to be done for the good or welfare of Freemasonry in general , or Skiddaw Lodge in particular , the lodge was closed according to ancient enstom .

LANCASTER . —Rcnoley Lodge , No . 1051 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athenreum , Lancaster . Present Bro . W . Hall , L . R . C . P ., W . M . ; W . Bro . Dr . Moore , F . L . S ., Prov . G . Supt . of Wks ., as I . P . M . and Sec . ; Bro .

John Hatch , W . M . 281 , as S . W . ; W . Bro . Edward Storey , I . P . M . 2 S 1 , as J . W . ; Bro . Wilson Barker , Treas . ; Bro . C . E . Dodson , S . D . ; Bro . James Conlan , as J . D . ; Bro . Taylor , I . G . ; Bro . Watson , Tyler . The lodge was opened , minutes confirmed , and regular business proceeded with . A ballot was taken for Bro . the Rev . F . A . Cave

B . Cave , M . A ., P . P . G . S . W . Oxon , and P . M . 357 , as a joining member , and the Rev . Brother was declared to be duly elected . W . Bro . Dr . Moore , as Steward to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , and in accordance with notice given at thc last meeting of the lodge , proposed that the

sum of Ten Guineas be given from the lodge funds to that charity ; the resolution was seconded by the Treasurer , with the stipulation that it should be contributed in such a manner as to confer a Life Governorship on the Steward representing the lodge at the coming festival on the 26 th instant . The labours of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in due form .

SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . —Clyde Lodge , No . 408 . —Tlie monthly meeting of this lodge was held within the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on Friday , 7 th instant . The following office-bearers that were elected on the 29 th ult ., were installed into their respective offices , viz . : —Bros . John Buchanan , R . W . M . ; Thomas Gordon , D . M . ; John Boyle , S . M . ; William Lindsay , S . W . ; Duncan

Downie , J . W . ; Robert Bums Thomson , Chaplain ; William Stuart Williamson , S . D . ; James Morton , J . D . ; William McEvan , Treasurer ; Archibald McPherson , Secretary ; John Campbell , Architect ; John F . * W . Templeton , Jeweller ; William Harper , B . B . ; William Bannermaii , S . B . ; Richard O . Grant , P . G . S . ; John C . Frater , S . S . ; Daniel II . N . White , J . S . : James

Caldwell , I . G . ; Thomas P . Mullen , Tyler . This lodge has a Benevolent Fund connected ; out of which they have paid upwards of twenty-six pounds during the last twelve months . The brethren were installed by Bro . Thomas M . Campbell , in his usual impressive manner ; -he afterwards addressed the Master explaining to him the duties of his office , and also the other office-bearers , and

delivered a very able and eloquent address to the brethren . Showing them the benefits to be obtained from small beginnings , pressing on the members to rival each other in supporting the principal round in the Masonic ladder . On the Junior Warden calling the lodge to harmony , and the usual toasts being given , the compliments ofthe season were passed , when the S . W . returned the gavel in the West and closed the lodge .

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METROPOLITAN . Mount Lehman Chapter , No . 73 . —An emergency meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , January 10 th , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The chapter was opened by Comps . A . C . Loewenstark , M . E . Z . ; J . Brett , P . Z . as II . ; F . Walters , P . Z . as J . Ballots were unanimous in favor of the admission of all the candidates , but few were able to attend . Those who

were present were Bros . E . Harris , P . M . and Treasurer , 73 , ( Collector for the Boys ) ; G . J . Loc , 73 ; and J . T . Moss , W . M .-elect , 169 , ( who when installed , will represent his lodge as its Steward at all the Masonic Charities , and become a Life Governor of them all ) . Thc ceremony was well and ably done . The chapter was closed , hut

meets again on Saturday . Present besides those named , F . Wallers , P . Z . ; M . A . Loewenstark , Treasurer ; G . J . Culbush , J . II . Butten , A . P . Stedman , T . D . Barnard . Visitors : F . J ) . Woodland , P . S ., 169 ; F . Lacey , M . E . Z ., 176 ; F . Brett , P . Z ., 177 J W . Noak , If ., 206 .

LOF . WF . NTHAL ' CHOCOLATING . —For some time past wc have used this very agreeable beverage , and apart from its medicinal qualities , of which the faculty highly approves , we can bear strong testimony to its being one of the purest and most delicious extractions from thc cocoa-bean that wc have ever tasted . It dissolves easily in hot water , and

can be safely recommended not only for invalids and children , biit for all who desire a delicate and nutritious substitute for tea or coffee . The wholesale depot is at 70 , Fenchurch-strect , but the Chocolatinc can be obtained in canisters from gd . each , at thc establishments of all respectable grocers , chemists , druggists or Italian warehousemen .

To CONSUMI'TIVKS . —A grateful father is desirous of sending by mail , free of charge to all who wish it , a copy of the prescription by which his daughter was restored to perfect health from confirmed Consumption , after having been given up by her physicians and despaired of by ber father , a well-known physician , who has now discontinued practice . Sent to any person free . — -Address O . P . Brown , Secretary , 2 , King-slrccl , Covcnt-gardcn , London . — [ Advt . ]