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ment , of welcome acts of thoughtfulness and consideration , from the Fraternity , among whom he counted many of the most cherished and the most honoured of all the friends of his life . In severing that connection he felt that he was creating a deep blank in his own life : that he

was separating himself from that which had long been a solace and a guide to him—the harmony , affection , and mutual confidence and esteem of the lodge it had been his privilege to establish . AVere that moment one in which , he could use conventional phrases , he might be tempted to

say that it was the proudest of his life ; but such language would hut ill interpret his feelings . He couid not help saying that it was a bitter moment , because it showed him how much he would lose in parting from a body of gentlemen from whom he had experienced nothing

but sympathy and true friendship . He could not tell them how much he appreciated the address with which they had too generously rewarded what little he had been able to accomplish , for it would be the highest recommendation which

he could take the brethren elsewhere . Bro . Dr . Marsh then went on to allude to various matters of interest , and concluded a speech—which , for grace of expression and depth of feeling , was greatly admired—by giving "The health of the Chairman . "

Bro . Shilton responded in a very earnest and impressive manner . Several other toasts were proposed , Bro . J . Thompson , jun ., responded for "The Committee , " proposed by Bro . Attenborough , and Bro . T . Danks for " The Visitors , " proposed by the Vice-Chairman . The proceedings altogether were of the most gratif ying interest .

Presentation To Bro. John French.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . JOHN FRENCH .

On Monday , November nth , the buyers and travellers of Messrs . Allan and French , 157 Cheapside , City , presented Bro . John French with a very handsome black marble timepiece andtwobronzes , the one an exquisite Corregio and

the other a fine Salvator Rosa , as a substantial proof of the esteem in which he is held by his employees . The wording of the memorial card which bore the following inscription , speaks for itself : —

" AA e , the undersigned heads of departments and representatives of the house of Allan and French , most respectfully offer to John French , Esq ., the accompanying , trusting it will be accepted in the same spirit in which it is

presented , not for its intrinsic value , hut as a simple token of esteem and respect , as an appreciation of his earnest endeavours to promote to the utmost of his power the comfort and interest of those in his employ , and in recognition of his

having by his business qualities , steadfastness of purpose , genial manner , and kindly disposition , rendered the attainment of his present position

a matter of sincere congratulation on the part of all who have had the pleasure of working with him . " ( Here follow the various signatures . )

Bro . John French entered the house of James Allan in the year 1 S 45 , subsequently Mr . Badger , so well known in the city as one of the leading men for many years , at Salomon ' s Old Change , joined Mr . Allan , and the firm was then carried

on under the title of Allan and Badger , until 1867 . In 1 S 67 , on Mr . Badger ' s retirement , Bro . John French was made junior partner , and the

firm is now Allen and French , proving that there are chances of obtaining good positions in the city still left to men who like Bro . French possess the necessary energy .

SMALL-POX , FEVERS , AND SKIN DISEASES . — The predisposition to is prevented b > Laniplottgh ' s I'yre ' x Saline . Vitalising and invigorating , its effec's are remarkable in their cure and prevention , 'fake it ns directed . Sold by chemists and the maker , II . Lainploueli , in , Holborn-hiU . —[ Advt . ]

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METROPOLITAN . Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 1178 . —At the Gregorian Arms' Tavern , Bermondsey , on Thursday , the 7 th instant , this lodge held its regular meeting . Bros . G . J . Grace , AA ' . M . ; J . W . Dudley , S . AV . ; J . H . Harmsworth , J . W . ; F . H . Ebsworth , P . M .,

Treas . ; F . AA alters , P . M .. Sec . ; T . AV . Cox , J . C . Deakin , I . G . ; 1 . AV . ' Avery , P . M ., W . S . ; J . Rouse , D . C . ; J . Green , P . M . ; AA >" . May , J . A . Axtell , G . Free , J . AA alter , J . R . Johnson , J . G . Tanyer , G . Mabbs , P . Fry , T . Jones , A . Lewis , and others , were present . The visitors were Bros . C .

Rayden ( 73 ) and T . Neville ( S . AV . 765 ) . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . J . R . Johnson was , ballot being taken , declared to be unanimously elected . Messrs . Jonas Walter and John Richard Johnson were duly initiated into Freemasonry , the work beinsr well

rendered . Some propositions for initiations were then given for next lodge meeting , and the lodge was closed . Banquet followed , when the usual toasts were given . A five-guinea Past Master ' s jewel was presented , from the lodge funds , to Bro . J . Green , P . M ., for his services as AY . M . during his past year of office .

Lodge of Asaph , No . 1319 . —The regular monthly meeting of this immensely-popular and successful lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , \\ . C , on the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . E . Stanton Jones , I . P . M . ; C . Coote , P . M ., AV . M . ; J . M . Chamberlin , P . M ., S . AV . ; J . AVeaver , P . M ., P . G . O . Middlesex , J . AV . ;

Edward Frewin , S . D . ; AV . H . Stephens , D . C . ; AVilliam A . Tinney , I . G . ; Henry J . Tinney , Org . ; John Gilbert , Tyler ; John Boutwright , Thomas Edgar , Charles Harper ( jun . ) , George Horton , AVm . A . Easton , Henry J . Snelling , Julian Egerton , Joseph Baker , AVilliam J . Castell , Joseph Horton , George

A . Compton , and Edmund H . Reynolds . Afsitor : Bro . G . Pritchard , AVhittington Lodge , No . 862 . The business consisted in initiating Mr . F . J . Amor , raising Bro . E . H . Reynolds , and electing two members to the Benevolent Fund Committee . The choice fell upon Bros . E . Terry and G . Compton .

The AV . M ., Bro . C . Coote , performed the ceremonies in his well-known impressive mariner , and addressed the brethren upon the satisfactory state of the lodge in so short a period , which , although being only a twelvemonth old , has paid for every necessary for the lodge ; the expenses for the year amounted to . £ 211 iSs . Sd . The receipts were . £ 240 is ., thereby

leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of ^ 28 2 s . 4 d . During the year twenty gentlemen have been initiated , and twenty-six brethren joined . Three brethren were made honorary members for their services at the consecration , and the seven founders make a total of fifty-six members . Truly , this is a success , and we wish the Lodge of Asaph every happiness and prosperity .

Jligliga / e Lodge , No . 1366 . — An emergency meeting of this young , but nourishing , lodge was held at the Gate House Hotel , Highgate , ' on the nth inst . Bro . Terry , AV . M ., presided , supported by his officers and several of the members . Messrs . AV . Hierons , ! . H . Hierons , and Robert Danby , jun ., were initiated , and Bros , Shaw , Field , and Clout

were passed , the work being admirably performed . Bro . Hill , D . C , was appointed Steward for the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution festival , and in the course of the evening announced agood round sum as having been contributed . Banquet followed and a most happy evening was spent . Among the visitors were Bros . Sisson , P . M . ; Bilby , P . M . ; Barnes , Angel , ecc .

PROVINCIAL . CANTERUURY . — United Industrious Lodge , No . 3 *'—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst . Present ; Bros . P . Higham , AV . M . ( in the chair ) ; John R Hall , I . P . M ., P . G . Asst . Sec . ; Mulford , P . M . ; Holltum ,

P . M . •, Copp ' m , P . M . ; W . Davey , S . W . ; J . G . Hall , J . AV . ; R . F . Strand , S . D . ; II . M . Biggleston , J . D . ; Captain P . Knight , I . G . ; John Pout , P . M ., Sec . ; Sir Lewis Campbell , Bart ., of Lodge 365 , Nova Scotia , and several other brethren , also attended . The minutes of the previous meeting

having been read and confirmed , Bro . Reuben Bradley passed a satisfactory examination , and was passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , and Mr . George Johnson , having been properly prepared , was

initiated by the AV . M . into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Fieemasoiuy . Some other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form , with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , passing an hour pleasantly in real social enjoyment . LEICESTER . — St . John's Lodge , No . 279 . —The

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regular meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Bro . C . Stretton , W . M ., presided , assisted by the following offieers and brethren : Bros . E . J . Crow . S . W . Widdowson . Sec . ; J . W . Smith , J . D . ; Halford , I . G . ; Weare , P . M ., Treas . ; MacAllister , P . G .

Supt . of Works ; Statham , Wilkinson , Edwards , H . T . Kirby , C . E . Stretton , Gosling , and Blankley . The visitors were Bros . Sculthorpe , W . M . 523 ; G . Toller , P . M . ; W . B . Smith , P . M . ; Baines , J . W . ; Partridge , Sec . ; and Thorpe , 523 ; and J . Dawson , S 4 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the

minutes of the last regular lodge and also of a lodge of emergency , were read and confirmed . Bros . H . T . Kirby and C . E . Stretton were severally raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , the ceremony being performed in an impressive and exemplary manner by Bro . Toller , P . M . 523

and Prov . Grand Secretary . A ballot having been taken , Bro . E . J . Crow , S . W . and P . P . G . O ., was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Crow , in an appropriate speech , returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , assuring the brethren he should endeavour to prove himself

worthy of the confidence reposed in him . Letters ofapologv for unavoidable absence were received from the R . AA ' . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Kelly , L . A . Clarke , P . M ., and Dr . George Pearce , J . AV . Letters of resignation were also received from Bros .

B . L . Atwood and J . St . T . Clarke , M . D . A candidate having been proposed , and a resolution adopted , deferring the annual festival from St . John ' s day until the usual meeting on the 3 rd of January , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to refreshment .

BERWICK-ON-TWEED . —St . David's Lodge , A o . 393 . —The usual monthly meeting was held in the lodge-room , Church-street , Benvick-on-Tweed , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst . Bro . George Moor , AV . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by his AA ardens and other office-bearers . There was a

large muster of the brethren , and after the usual business had been disposed of , they proceeded to the election of a Master for the ensuing year , when Bro . Chalmers I . Baton , of The Tower , Portobello , was unanimously elected to that office . Bro . C . I . Paton is well known in the Masonic world . He is author of " Freemasonry and its Jurisprudence , "

" Freemasonry in Relation to Civil Authority and the Family Circle , " " Origin of Freemasonry , " and many other valuable Masonic works . Bro . J . Richardson was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Farmer Turnbull , Tyler . The installation of the Master will take place on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th instant , when a large and successful meeting is anticipated .

AVIRKSWORTH . —Derwent Lodge , Ao . SS 4 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 27 th ult . There were present : Bros . AV . AVebb , A \ . M . ; J . Hindle , as S . AV . ; C . Parkin , J . W . ; B . Street , Treas . ; AV . L . Hall . Sec . ; AV . Milligan , S . D . ; George Harvey , J . D . : E . Birch , Org . ; AV .

S . Lugg , I . G . ; F . Barton , P . M . ; J . Stone , P . M . ; C . Marshall , J . Bcttlc , John P . Bradley , AVilliam Lennox , AVilliam Shaw , A . Roome , H . Tomlinson . A'isitors : Bros . AV . Clark , P . M . 47 ; Aug . Bagshaw , P . G . Chap ., 1235 ; AV . Adsetts , P . M . 787 ; William Perkins , 7 S 7 ; C . Oding , 253 ; J . Bladon , S . Hcnson ,

J . C . Holden . and C . AValmsley , 317 ; G . T . Wright and R . Bennett , 731 ; J . Burkinshaw and H . Cupitt , 1028 ; AVm . Greatorex , 281 . After the usual lodge business , Bro . Charles Parkin was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . \\ . AVcbb , who rendered the ceremony of installation in a most impressive

manner , the effect being greatly increased by the musical arrangements which were introduced . The following officers were invested : Bros . AA illiam Milligan , S . AV . ; C . IS . Marshall , J . W . ; J . AV . Porter , Chap . ; Benjamin Street , Treas . ; J . Bettle , Sec . ; AV . S . Lugg , S . D . ; AV . Lennox . J . D . ; J . Hindle ,

D . C . ; E . Birch , Org . ; and A . Roome , I . G . After the business of the lodge was concluded , the brethren adjourned to the dining-room , where an excellent dinner was provided and thoroughly enjoyed . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . Parkin proposed "The Health of the Retiring Master , Bro .

AVebb , " alluding to the various services rendered by him to the lodge during the two years he had occupied the chair , and concluded by presenting to him a handsome Past Master ' s jewel which had been subscribed for by the members of the lodge .

During the evening the Masonic Charities were discussed , and the AV . M . expressed his intention of accepting the office of Steward at the next festival of the Boys' School . The evening passed very pleasantly , and the visitors expressed themselves as delighted with the dav ' s proceedings .

LIVERPOOL , —Neptune Lodge , No . 1264 . —The regular and half-yearly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Friday , the 1 st instant , at the Masonic Temple , . Hope-street . The lodge was opened by the AAOL , Bro . James Taylor , and the minutes of thelast regular lodge , also of an emergency meeting , were read and confirmed . Bro . Thomas