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is recorded that in days of yore the Roman Consuls , when erecting a temple to honour , placed before it the temple of virtue , so that all had to pass through the portals of the latter to enter the hall of the former . By the practice of Masonic virtues he had achieved Masonic honours , for he would permit him to say it was a distinguished Masonic honour to receive a testimonial from the Burlington Lodge ,

a lodge not only standing most high in the Craft , but boasting an antiquity of a century and a half . The lodge sincerely hoped he would be spared to continue to fill the office he had held , and that it may please the G . A . O . T . U . to give him , his wife , and all belonging to him health , happiness , and prosperity for many years . In that wish he ( the W . M . ) sincerely united , and again assuring him of

the earnest wishes of the lodge for his welfare , he requested his acceptance of the valuable testimonial before him ( loud cheers ) . —The vase , or tazza , was a splendid work of art , and bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . George Henry Barber by the brethren of the Burlington Lodge , No . 96 , as a mark of their esteem and regard , and of their special approbation of his services as Honorary

Secretary of the lodge for fifteen years . M . S . OPPENHEIM , W . M ., February , 1 S 70 . "—The report of the committee appointed to carry out this object was as follows : " That having received from every member of the lodge a favourable reply to their application , the Committee met to decide upon the object to be presented , and , having inspected many articles , they decided unanimously upon

that which is now placed in the hands of the W . M . for presentation , and they hope their selection . vill meet the approval of the brethren , and that it will be the means of assuring Bro . G . H . Barber of the regard and esteem entertained for him by every member of the Burlington Lodge . "—Bro . Barber , who spoke with some emotion , made a suitable reply , and said he should cherish their

gift as long as he lived ( applause ) . —Bro . Philipe proposed , and Bro . Hutton seconded , "That a jewel of thc lodge be presented to Bro . Oppenheim on his retiring from the chair . " Bros . Philipe and Hutton said on previous occasions they had had the pleasure of proposing the like , but never with greater satisfaction than they did on this occasion . —Thc W . M . then presented a handsome

jewel to Bro . Oppenheim , and trusted he would long live to wear it . —Bro . Oppenheim returned thanks in a becoming and appropriate speech . —The next business was the installing of Bro . James Austey Wild , W . M . -elect , into the chair of K . S . ; nothing could excel the manner in which Bro . Horace Lloyd performed the interesting ceremony . The subsequent addresses to the W . M .,

Wardens , and brethren , delivered with fine eloquence , were listened to in wrapt silence , and greeted with a perfect storm of applause at the conclusion . During a long experience , we have never heard them delivered better , and seldom so well . After some other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous dinner , which comprised every delicacy of the

season , and was superintended by Bro . Jennings , the manager . At its conclusion , and after grace had been said , the W . M . bid the visitors and brethren a hearty welcome in a "loving cup . " The visitors present included many of high rank in the Craft , as will be seen from the following list : —Bros . John Hervey , G . Sec . ; J . Coopcr-Forster , J . G . D ., Unity ; Hyde Clarke , Westminster and

Keystone , 10 , P . D . D . G . M . ; E . Fox , of Dublin ; Edward Vaughan , P . M . 69 ; Edward Higgins , 1 S 3 ; Barley St . Andrews ; J . Hurrell , P . M ., Middlesex ; P . Goldsmidt ( Victor Emmanuel ); George Dtirent Austen , St . Paul ' s , 229 ; F . Brown , 229 ; Lewis Sterne , Empire , City of New York ; W . II . Heath , Emulation , 21 ; George H . Browne ; Robert Burns , 25 ; j . II . Heal , P . M . Middlesex ; Win .

Nesbett , P . M . 28 ; Alfred Lamb , P . M ., Lodge of Unions , 256 ; J . Sharp , P . M . 26 ; Aldridge , St . John ' s , 34 S ; Martin , 620 , and Thompson , J . W ., Southern Star , 115 S aud 177 . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given , Bro . Philipe , as a Grand Officer , said in the presence of Bro . Grand Sec . Hervey , who was a better Mason than he , and more able to do justice to the toast of the Grand

Officers , he would say but little . He thanked the brethren sincerely , and left Bro . Hervey to supply his deficienccs . — Bro . Hervey , Grand Sec , who was received with applause , said he could not consider the toast on that occasion a conventional one , for they had a distinguished member of thc Grand Lodge amongst them ( Bro , Philipe ) . For the Prince of Wales , he would not pretend to return thanks

ior linn , as at present he knew but little of him in Masonry , but he was sure ihey drank his health with every good feeling —( hear , hear , )—and he had no doubt in a few years they would know more about him ; at any rate he had shown an inclination to be amongst them by consenting to take the chair at thc Boys' Festival in March next . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Bro . Hervey ) had very Iitlle

to say about the Earl de Grey and Ripon , because the Craft had said more than he could say , for they had named him as their future Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) He had experienced much pleasure in being present that evening to witness the presentation ( in such excellent terms ) to Bro . Barber . He was sure it must be very gratifying to him to have so well-earned an honour paid him . As an

old member of that lodge , and one who had had the privilege of installing a Master in it , he might be permitted to say in reference to Bro . Lloyd , that he never in the whole of his Masonic career , heard a ceremony more correctly or more impressively performed than that of the installation by him . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )—Bro . Cooper-Foster also returned thanks . —Bro . I . P . M . Oppenheim , proposed the health of thc W . M ,, who had served

with distinction the junior offices of the lodge , and whom they all knew as a genial companion , and whose good qualities were innumerable . He ( Bro . O ppenheim ) had no doubt he would reflect great credit upon the lodge , and at the expiration of his year of office , would receive at their hands those commendations they were so ready to give to those who were deserving of them . ( The toast was received with enthusaism . )—The W . M . returned thanks , and proposed in felicitous terms thc health of

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Bro . Lloyd , P . M ., Installing Master , who responded in eloquent terms , but at too great length to be reported . — The W . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Oppenheim , I . P . M ., which he was assured they would all receive with enthusiasm . He would upon his retirement carry with him the affection and good wishes of every member of the Burlington Lodge . —Bro . Oppenheim responded , and said

with regard to the humble services he had performed , he was very grateful for their good opinion . He was very glad indeed that his last act in his year of office was to present Bro . Barber with so handsome a testimonial . He assured them , that the recollection of his year of office

would never be effaced from his memory , and he should always remember it as one of the brightest years in his life . —Several other toasts were proposed , including the officers ( Bros . Humphries , Cuthbert , Slee , Stebel , Hutton , and Phillips , ) and the brethren separated , pleased at having had a truly Masonic treat .

Domatic Lodge , A o . 177 . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the nth instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Bro . Foulger , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . Walford , S . W . ; Ferguson , J . W . : Timms , S . D . ; Kent , J . D . ; and Goderham , I . G . There were also present : Bros . Brett , Thompson ( 1158 ) , Haydon , Carpenter , J . Smith , P . G . P , and Tanner , P . M . 's ; Pulsford ( P . M . 115 S ) , Bird , Harry Potter ( 115 S ) , Field , Plummer ,

Richards , Hassell , Thorne , Anscombe , Silverton , Dyer , Nasielski , Newhill , and Charles E . Thompson ( J . W . 1158 ) , & c ., & c . The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed ; the W . M . then raised Bro . Newhill , passed Bros . Nasielski and Dyer , and initiated four gentlemen into the mysteries of Masonry . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , well served , ancl superintended by Bro . Smith , the manager of the hotel , after which several toasts and speeches were made .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 1 S 5 . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Hart ' s ( Radlcy ' s Hotel ) , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , on Monday , when Bro . Holbrook , the W . M ., efficiently assisted by his officers , confirred the degree of M . M . on Bro . Knappe a joining

brethren from the lodge of the Three Aliess Dusseldorf , and initiated Messrs . Frederic Beck and John King into our mysteries . Thc lodge was then adjourned to Monday , the 2 ist , for the installation of the W . M .-elect , and the initiation of five candidates .

Canonbury Lodge , No . 657 . —The installation meeting of the Canonbury Lodge was held at Bro . Haxell ' s , in the Strand , on Thursday , tbe 10 th instant , and was numerously attended . Present : Bros . Roberts , W . M . ; Price , J . W . ; Filer , Treas ; Crick , J . D . ; W . C . Crick , S . D . ; H . G . Buss , Sec ., P . G . Treas ., Middlesex ; Cox , Turner , Chancellor , and Winn , P . M . 's . Visitors Robert Gray , Lewis Lodge , 1 iS **

Hardy , 1185 ; Foster , Commercial , t ; 62 ; R . Lee , W . M . Confidence , 193 ; Roebuck , 4 63 ; Wilkinson , J . W . 12 ; and Charles E . Thompson , J . W . Southern Star , 1158 and 177 . The minutes were confirmed , and Bro . Charles Chatwin was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . Bro . Pearce , P . M ., then impressively installed Bro . H . Price , who appointed his officers , and after the reading

of some communications from brethren , the lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to refreshment . After the cloth was withdrawn ihe usual loyal and Masonic routine toasts were given , and the company broke up at an early hour . Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 1178 . —This lodge met on Thursday , the 3 rd instant , at thc Gregorian Arms Tavern , Bermondsey , Bro . F . Waney , W . M ., presiding . The

W . M . initiated three gentlemen into the Order in an admirable manner . The other candidates being absent , the lodge was then closed . There were present , Bros . F . II . Ebsworth , P . M . ; II . Bartlett , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary ; D . Rose , S . D . ; G . J . Grace , J . D . ; J . W . Dudley , I . G . ; J . H . Ilaiiisworth , D . C . ; F . H . Fudge , W . S . ; & c . Visitors : J . Harling , W . M . 30 ; W . Saville , 15 ; H . Tipton , 49 ; H . Keeble , 73 ; J . Whificn , S . W . 147 ; J . Barrett , P . M . iGgjandT . R . Tippetts , J . D . 169 .

Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 , —This lodge met at Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , Camberwell , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., when were present , Bros . A . L . Irvine , P . M ., W . M . ; James Stevens , P . M ., S . W . ; J . II . Hastie , as J . W . ; Thomas Meggy , P . M . ; Dr . Eugene Cronin , Treas . ; W . J . Messenger , as Sec . ; F . T . Dubois , S . D . ; S . II . Wagslaffe , J . D . ; G . H . N . Bridges ,

D . C . ; W . Worrell , Org . ; G . Waterall , I . G . ; John Thomas , P . M . ; A . Walton , J . J . Dicker , A . Scruby , A . W . Shairp , H . Woodgate , M . S . Larlham , D . A . Ross , J . Allen , C . Hammerton , A . Kethro , ancl visiting brethren , W . Giles , P . M ., 253 ; II . S . Bailey , 142 ; W . II . Mondelet , 22 S ; W . II . W . Caseley , 625 ; S . Mug . gcridge , 192 ; W . V . Bedolf , 1194 ; A . II . Lillcy , 12 ;

R . Johnson , 1158 , and thc Rev . G . II . Porteous , 27 . The lodge was opened in due form wilh prayer and psalmody , and Bros . Woodgate and Ross having proved their proficiency in the second degree were entrusted , and the lodge being opened in thc third degree , were severally raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . The lodge a-as then closed to thc first degree , and called off

for slight refreshment . On return to Masonic business , the ceremony of initiation was performed , Bro . D . A . Ross being the candidate . On motion by Bro . Stevens , S . W ., it was unanimously resolved that thc Worshipful Master having consented to act as Steward representing the lodge at the ensuing festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the sum of ten guineas should be

voted from the lodge funds to obtain for the lodge a Life Governorship of the Institution , and to J ) e added to thc W . M . ' s generous personal contribution of a like amount . In addition , thc brethren promised individual support to the list of subscriptions , ancl to personal attendance at the festival . Bros . W . H . W . Caseley , Robert Johnson , and the Rev . G . H . Porteous , visitors on this occasion , having expressed their pleasure and gratification with the manner

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in which the business and working of the lodge was conducted , were proposed for election as joining members at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed with prayer and psalmody , and the meeting adjourned to the second Wednesday in March .

• PROVINCIAL . LYNN , NORFOLK . —Philanthropic Lodge , No . 107 . —The annualmeetingof this lodge took place on the 7 th inst ., in the lodge-rooms , Globe Hotel , for the purpose of installing Bro . W . J . Pole . The ceremony was most admirably and impressively performed by Bro . Whitwell , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Dunsford , P . M ., as D . C . The following officers were

invested for the ensuing years , Bros . Thos . R . Mills , S . W . ; Woodwark , J . W . ; Pattrick , S . D . ; Chadwick J . D . ; Luke Onslow , Chaplain ; Crusoe , Treas . ; Green , Sec . ; Wells and Miller , Stewards ; Ware , I . G . ; Woolsey , Tyler . The banquet was served by Bro . Marshall , in his usual splendid style at 6 . 30 p . m ., when about forty of the brethren partook of the same . Bro . Pole , the newly-installed

W . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . Banks , I . P . M . ; Sadler , P . M . ; Ires , P . M . ; Household , P . M . ; Onslow , P . M . ; Whitwell , P . M . ; Durnsford , P . M . ; Borcham , P . M . ; Palmer and other visiting brethren . The W . M . gave the usual toasts , and the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close . Some good songs and music were rendered by Bros . Reed , Crusoe , Green , & c , ancl speeches

by the several brethren accompanying the toasts , a most enjoyable evening was spent . MANCHESTER . — -Blair Lodge , No . 815 . —On the nth inst ., the brethren met at the Hulme Town Hall , Manchester , and after the more serious duties of the lodge , received their lady friends and Masonic visitors , and entertained them at a soiree held in the large and excellent

room of the Town Hall . The arrangements had been admirably carried out by a committee , consisting of Bros . Jas . Redford , the W . M . ; W . F . Towlc , I . P . M . ; W . P . Norris , Treas . ; W . J . Towle , Sec . and John R . Royle . About one hundred and fifty brethren and ladies enjoyed themselves by dancing to the music of an excellent band ,

and during the interval sat down to a choice refreshment provided by the Misses May and Deakin , of Chorltonroad . Bro . John R . Royle contributed to the delightfulness of the evening by discharging the duties of M . C . in an efficient manner , and Bros . W . E . Towle , I . P . M ., Rocca , Paterson , and Knight were indefatigable as Stewards .

FOREIGN . FRANCE . —At a recent meeting of the Lodge L'Etoile Polaire , held at Batignollcs , Paris , Bro . Moses Guedalla , of the Lodge of Sincerity , No . 174 , London , presented himself for admission , vouched for by Bro . Dechevaux-Dumesnil , editor of the Francmacon . He was received with every fraternal demonstration on the part of the

members of the lodge , who made him an honorary member , and commissioned him to act as their representative at his own lodge in London . Bro . Guedalla expressed his acknowledgments for the honour conferred upon him in a vigorous arid telling speech , which was warmlyapplauded . The Venerable of L'Etoile Polaire , Bro . Demay , reciprocated the sentiments enunciated by Bro .

Guedalla , and the brethren seconded his observations with a Masonic fire three times repeated , a compliment , wc are informed , rarely accorded , except lo very distinguished visitors . Bro . Guedalla is descended from an old Spanish Hebrew family , who were compelled to leave Spain

through thc persecutions originated by Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic , they thereupon settled in England , where their name has ever been held in high repute . We have great pleasure in noticing those little acts of Fraternity between French and English Masons , which tend to develop our knowledge of each other , and increase our mutual esteem .

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METROPOLITAN . Panmure Chapter , No . 720 . —This chapter met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Monday evening , the 14 th inst ., for general business and also for election of officers for the ensuing year . Companion H . C . Levander the M . E . Z ., was supported by Comps . E . Worthington , II . ; John Thomas , P . Z ., as J . ; Joseph Nunn ,

P . Z . ; John Reid , P . Z ; James Stevens , P . Z ., ancl Scribe E . ; R . W . Harvey , Scribe N . ; II . Smith , P . S . ; Dr . Cronin , 2 nd Asst . ; C . Davison , S . Paynter , C . Hammerton , & c , & c . Bro . T . A . Pulsford , of the Southern Star Lodge , having been duly ballotted for and elected , was introduced and exalted to thc supreme degree . Three candidates were proposed for exaltation at the

ensuing convocation . Thc election of officers for the new year resulted thus : —Comps . Worthington , M . E . Z . : Joseph Nunn , II . ; R . W . Harvey , J . ; H . C . Levander , P . Z ., Treasurer ; James Stevens , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Hy . Smith , Scribe N . ; Rev . W . B . Church , P . S . ; and Bradley , Janitor . The M . E . Z . then addressed the chapter in reference to the past proceedings , present progress .

and future expectations of thc chapter , and after paying a very high compliment to the four companions who had founded the chapter , and had severally passed through thc highest office in the samc , he presented to Comps . John Reid , P . Z . ; James Stevens , P . Z . ; Joseph Nunn , P . Z . ; and John Thomas , P . Z . ; respectively , a very handsome P . Z . jewel , with appropriate inscription . The M . E . Z . on behalf of thc chapter thanked each ancl all of

these companions for the zeal and self-denial they had evinced , in securing the perfect freedom of the chapter from obligation of any kind , and he trusted that the example which had been set , would be strictly followed by their succcessors . Thanks having been cordially expressed by the recipients , a jewel of similar character was voted to Companion Levander , for his services as M . E . Z , and chapter was then closed .