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G . Ssrcombe , Quarter-Master Sergeant W . Dixon , 1 , 000 ; Sergeant J . Linington , 31 ; B . Barber , S . H . CuIIey , F . Neebe , F . Sanders , R . W . Pyne , M . Hooper , j . Stocker , G . Huxham , E . T . Fulford , H . Stocker , J . Algar , W . A . Gregory , A . Hamlin , P . L . Blanchard and
others . The room was gaily decorated with loyal and other mottoes and evergreens , and festooned and hung with flags and banners , by an enthusiastic and respected brother . The tables were nicely set out , the floral decorations , distributed in handsome vases , & c , together with
a bunch of sweet-scented voilets placed in front of each brother , were fully appreciated and favourably commented on . The banquet over a well selected and ample dessert was placed on the tables , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were severally given , in appropriate terms ,
from tlie chair , most of the toasts being followed wilh glees and songs having reference thereto . It is no small inducement for those connected with the Craft to attend the banqnet of Semper Fidelis to hear the excellent musical abilities that is prominent at this annual gathering . The
following bicthren formed the choir : Bros . F . Horspool . W . M . ; B . Barber , S . W . ; G . Huxham , j . W . j W . A . Gregory , I . G . ; assisted by Bros . J . Algar , and II . Stocker , of St . John ' s Lodge , IS o . 39 . A vote of thanks to the host and hostess
was duly proposed and carried . A most harmonious and happy evening was spent , and " God save the vlueen " brought the Masonic year of Semper Fidelis Lodge to an agreeable close .
GREENWICH . —Star Lodge ( No . 127 *;) . —The regular meeting ot this prosperous lodge was held at the Shi p Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday December 4 th . Punctually at four o ' clock ( the time specified for the meeting ) , Bro . George Pymm , W . M . ( P . M . 749 , P . M . 1310 ) , opened
tiie lodge . He was supported by Bros . J . J , I-inn-beer , S . W . ; H . J . Green , J . W . ; f . Smith , P . G . P . j P . M . Treas . ; F . Walters , P . G . P . Midx ., P . AI . Secy . Rev . CoIIes , P . P . G . C . Oxon , Chaplain ; K . W . Williams , S . D . ; C . W . Williams , J . I ) . ; W . Bell , I . G . ; W . B . Woodman , M . C . :
Waugh , P . G . P ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; T . R , Daike , P . M . ; J . Ellis : A . C . Woodward , W . •E . Williams , H . " W . Elmer , J . Finch , W . Hardman , G . S . Elliott , Ole Jacob-sen , \ V . P . long , ¦ J . 'JVC . Brooks . W . Ripps , E . H . Rands , J . Fox , K . Lane , W . Brough , with others . Amongst
a large number of visitors were Bros . C . H . Cobl-. tt , W . M . iyo , H . Jager , P . M . 453 , C . G . C . Stain , P . AI . 1 . 509 , A . Thomas , 1446 , J . Anerley , 17 ; , 'J ' . W . AJartin 1257 , A . H . Edwards 1257 , \ c . 'lhe minutes were read and unanimousl y conliinn-d . The ballots , taken separately , were
unanimous in favour ofthe admission of all the candidates for initiation . The work , most ably , ciniietly , and impressively done , was the inili . iiion M'parately of Alessrs . K . W . Chctwynd , I-. 11 . Rand , J . T . C . Brooks , and Captain A . Jacobsen . After which , Bro . W . Hardman was
iaised lotlie sublime degree of Alaster Alason , Iiro . W . K . Williams presented the lodge with a . ••p i . ncliil ( lour cloth fur use in Third Degree , for which he received a vote of thanks , and tlie same to be entered on the lodge minute book . The usual large number of propositions for initiation
were reeoided Bro . \ V . Hell , I . G ., made an eloquent appeal on IK , ' ialf of lhe Royal Bene-M . lent Institution , and lor which he is the Steward representing this lodge . The lodge was ( li . lv closed , the banquet was served , the regular toasts being received and responded to .
KI . NNIM . TON Loix . i ; ( No . 1381 ) . —The last meeting lor the year of this lodge was held at tin .- Suirey Club House , Kennington Oval , on the 1 st inst . The lodge was opened at 4 . 30 p . m . le , Iiro . Koch , W . AI ., assisted by Bro . Higgins , ; eiii .: ; S . W . ; ( . ia'dilcr , J . W . ; Walls , acting
S . I ) . ; Pa liter , J . D . ; Rieves , I . G . ; Webb , W .. - 1- ; Ih ) ward , A . D . C ; . Stuart , P . AI . and . V e . 'file niiiiiiii s of lhe preiious meeting li . iu ' ng In ill read and confirmed , the W . AI ., a-si-Uil I . -,- his i . flii . vrs , raised Bros . Bolton , Speedy , Poole , W . Kllis , and W . A . Ellis to tho siblime _!< gue of M . M ' s . He then passed
Jin . ; . C . u . se and Gibson as F . C ' s . The cereiiionie-i oi bo-li 1 leg rees were satisl ' aclorilv carried le ., ' . ' .: ! ,. i-V-ll .-iddre . - . si <| the lodge al . , . , ' . ii i . j . .:. :..-. .. d . eabiliu ol passing , 1 vole of l ; : ; i ; ks to Liu . 1 ' ope , the iiKin . iyer of the club-
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house , who had catered for the lodge since its foundation . He spoke of him as being a brother whose urbanity , courtesy , and obliging conduct had won for him an excellent name in all lodges ofthe Craft , and said that he personally felt that he could not let the opportunity pass of
recording in open lodge his Masonic opinion of him . He felt sorry that circumstances had occurred which would soon sever his connection with them as host , and he trusted Bro . Pope would be long spared to continue a career of usefulness to the Craft , and that he would be
equally successful elsewhere in obtaining the good opinion of all classes of the community . He also spoke of him as having encouraged and managed to the extent of his power those old English sports and pastimes which had made the Surrey Oval the envy of kindred
establishments and famous throughout the world . In conclusion he trusted that it would be many years ere Bro . Pope relaxed his exertions towards the Craft , of which he was so distinguished a ornament , and before King Death should ring down the curtain on his labours , and he , in
common with them all , should make his final bow and exit from the stage of life . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to Bro . Pope , P . M . of the Faith Lodge , kc , & c . The lodge having been closed in due form the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well
served . Among the visitors present were Bros . Hopwood , P . M . 147 , and S . W . of 1512 ; Wassenberg , Acacia Lodge ; Fullagar , Robert Burns . The loyal toasts in connection with the Craft were given and honoured , Bro . Walls contributing the "National Anthem" and "God
Bless the Prince of Wales . " The other Craft and lodge toasts were given in rapid succession . Bro . Stokes sang " Pretty Jane" and Bro . Walls '' Tom Bowling , " during the intervals , admirabl y accompanied on the pianoforte by Bro . W . A . Ellis . The business of the lodge having been
very long and arduous , the banquet did not take place till late in the evening , and consequentl y the proceedings of the latter were considerabl y abridged . THE GREAT CITY LOPOE ( NO , 1426 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday last
at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , and was numerously attended , both by its members and visitors . Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Nathan B . Headon , who was supported by the whole of his officers , viz . : —Bros . J . H . Townend , S . W . ; John Seex , J . W . ; James
Stevens , I . P . M . ; f . Freeman , Treasurer ; E . Moody , Secretary ; R . Stan way , S . D . ; G . Blackie , J . D . ; T . Preston , D . C . ; W . II . Hook , Organist ; W . Catchpole , I . G . ; C . Taylor , Steward ; and W . Steedman , Tyler . Amongst the other members present were Bros . H .
Thompson , P . M . ; C . S . Barker , jun ., Boulton , Jenkins , Portway , Browne , Colmer , Hooker , Kibble , Rolfe , . Middleton , Archer , Cox , Hugo , Bumpus , Owen Bowen , Moore , Hannaford , ] . Thompson , Frederick , Lewis Lewis , Phillips , Kecble , and Hartley ; and also the following
visitors-. —Charles Horsley , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg Middlesex ; W . E . Gompertz , P . M ., P . P . G . P Herts ; Fredk . Kent , CC , W . AI . 177 ; R . N Field , W . M . 90- *; W . Worrell , P . M . 766 ; C Fountain , T . Harper , B . B . Joy , 1216 ; S . Speii eer , : < J 2 ; j . Lord , 25 ; J . Allen , S . W 1297
and Bro . Stone , rtj . Bros . Phillips and Keeble were raised ; Bros . Rolfe , Bumpus , J . Thompson , Cox and Moore , were passed ; and , afler a successful ballot for nine candidates for initiation , Alessrs . F . W . Potter , C . Burrows , James Gray , and E . II . Davis , were admitted to the first
degree . 'Ihe admirable manner in which the work was performed by the W . M . and his ollieers , called forth the warmest expressions of commendation from all the brethren assembled . Bros . E . Moody , Secretary , nnd | . Freeman ,
' rcasurer , respectively moved and seconded , or rather , gave notice of motion , " Thai the sum of fifty guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on the list ofthe W . M ., who has consented to act as Steward at the
ensuing festival of tlie Institution . " The lodge business having been completed , tlio lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper in the Pillar Room , after five hours pleasant labour in the lodge . As this repast was one of ( he " infonnal " banquets in which the Great City Lodge
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delights , not much time was lost before the removal of the cloth and the circulation of the loving cup , and then with modest refreshment before them , the company settled down under the genial sway of the justly popular W . M ., to enjoy the remainder of the evening . The usual leading Masonic toasts having been duly
honoured , Bro . James Stevens , the P . M :, proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " whose many merits , and whose labours on behalf of the lodge are so well known and appreciated by those over whom he ably ruled , were briefly expounded by the proposer , for the benefit of these who for the first time had honoured the lodge by their presence on this occasion . The termination of Bro .
Stevens ' s remarks elicited much applause , which was renewed when the W . M ., in response expressed his determination to uphold and maintain the honourable position which the lodge already held in the estimation of the Alasonic Fraternity . To the toast of "The Initiates , " the
several newly admitted brethren shortly replied , and each of them evidently was pleased with the ceremony he had gone through and the unmistakeably cordial reception extended to him . '' The Visitors" were pledged amidst "The Great City " honours , and Bro . Charles Horsley ,
P . P . G . Reg ., Middlesex , in his acknowledgment of the toast , favoured the brethren with an admirable speech , to which the most earnest attention was given . In the course of his remarks , he expressed his regret that since the date of the consecrationof this lodge , some eighteen months ago ,
he had been unable to attend a meeting , but the vivid recollection entertained of that memorable occasion , when no less than 50 Past Masters of metropolitan and provincial lodges attended to do honour to the founders , that the first W . M . of the lodge had impelled him at last to make
the opportunity he had long desired . The promise of that great first meeting had been fulfilled in his opinion , for although he had , as a matter of course , seen perfect working in many other lodges , he was constrained to say that never before had ha seen such thorough order and
painstaking attention to every detail as he had that evening witnessed . He had that day been compelled to a long fast , but even the exigences of hunger had not been able to withdraw him from the lod ge during the five mortal hours over which the evening ' s work had extended .
He had noticed that the lodge had not forgotten during the past year the duty of charity , and it delighted him to hear of its intention to still further aid the funds of our Masonic Institution . He trusted , and he had no doubt that the W . M ., in his Stewardship this year , would be as
thoroughly supported by his brethren as was his predecessor last year . He congratulated the lodge most earnestly on all its appointments ; the efficiency of its officers , the increase of its strength , and its well-deserved repute ; and , for himself , desired to assure his hearers that , in the
course of his Masonic career , he had never so thoroughl y enjoyed the intellectual feast in the lodge-room , and probably in part due to the " long fast " he had before spoken of , the substantial refreshment of which he had just partaken . With hearty thanks to all for the
compliment the lodge had paid him , and with best wishes for its prosperity , Bro . Horsley concluded his excellent address , amidst great cheering . Bros . Gompertz , Kent , Field , Worrell , and other visitors , shortly supplemented Bro . Horsley ' s remaiks , and endorsed his statements and hearty
good wishes . The remaining toasts— " The I . P . M ., Bro . James Stevens , " "The Officers " ( coupled with the name of Bro . Preston ) , were drunk and responded to , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close . The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent songs
by professional and amateur members of the lotlie . MANCHESTER . —Lodge if Truth ( No . 1458 ) . —This young but nourishing lodge held its festival of St . John , 011 Saturday , the 5 th Dec , at the Royal Archer Hotel , Dale-street ,
Manchester . The lodge was opened at two o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . John W . Turner . After the reading and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . h . L . Brooke , it proving favourable , lie was initiated into the mysteries of Alasonry by the W . AI . The lodge was then opened in tho
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G . Ssrcombe , Quarter-Master Sergeant W . Dixon , 1 , 000 ; Sergeant J . Linington , 31 ; B . Barber , S . H . CuIIey , F . Neebe , F . Sanders , R . W . Pyne , M . Hooper , j . Stocker , G . Huxham , E . T . Fulford , H . Stocker , J . Algar , W . A . Gregory , A . Hamlin , P . L . Blanchard and
others . The room was gaily decorated with loyal and other mottoes and evergreens , and festooned and hung with flags and banners , by an enthusiastic and respected brother . The tables were nicely set out , the floral decorations , distributed in handsome vases , & c , together with
a bunch of sweet-scented voilets placed in front of each brother , were fully appreciated and favourably commented on . The banquet over a well selected and ample dessert was placed on the tables , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were severally given , in appropriate terms ,
from tlie chair , most of the toasts being followed wilh glees and songs having reference thereto . It is no small inducement for those connected with the Craft to attend the banqnet of Semper Fidelis to hear the excellent musical abilities that is prominent at this annual gathering . The
following bicthren formed the choir : Bros . F . Horspool . W . M . ; B . Barber , S . W . ; G . Huxham , j . W . j W . A . Gregory , I . G . ; assisted by Bros . J . Algar , and II . Stocker , of St . John ' s Lodge , IS o . 39 . A vote of thanks to the host and hostess
was duly proposed and carried . A most harmonious and happy evening was spent , and " God save the vlueen " brought the Masonic year of Semper Fidelis Lodge to an agreeable close .
GREENWICH . —Star Lodge ( No . 127 *;) . —The regular meeting ot this prosperous lodge was held at the Shi p Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday December 4 th . Punctually at four o ' clock ( the time specified for the meeting ) , Bro . George Pymm , W . M . ( P . M . 749 , P . M . 1310 ) , opened
tiie lodge . He was supported by Bros . J . J , I-inn-beer , S . W . ; H . J . Green , J . W . ; f . Smith , P . G . P . j P . M . Treas . ; F . Walters , P . G . P . Midx ., P . AI . Secy . Rev . CoIIes , P . P . G . C . Oxon , Chaplain ; K . W . Williams , S . D . ; C . W . Williams , J . I ) . ; W . Bell , I . G . ; W . B . Woodman , M . C . :
Waugh , P . G . P ., P . M . ; H . Keeble , P . M . ; T . R , Daike , P . M . ; J . Ellis : A . C . Woodward , W . •E . Williams , H . " W . Elmer , J . Finch , W . Hardman , G . S . Elliott , Ole Jacob-sen , \ V . P . long , ¦ J . 'JVC . Brooks . W . Ripps , E . H . Rands , J . Fox , K . Lane , W . Brough , with others . Amongst
a large number of visitors were Bros . C . H . Cobl-. tt , W . M . iyo , H . Jager , P . M . 453 , C . G . C . Stain , P . AI . 1 . 509 , A . Thomas , 1446 , J . Anerley , 17 ; , 'J ' . W . AJartin 1257 , A . H . Edwards 1257 , \ c . 'lhe minutes were read and unanimousl y conliinn-d . The ballots , taken separately , were
unanimous in favour ofthe admission of all the candidates for initiation . The work , most ably , ciniietly , and impressively done , was the inili . iiion M'parately of Alessrs . K . W . Chctwynd , I-. 11 . Rand , J . T . C . Brooks , and Captain A . Jacobsen . After which , Bro . W . Hardman was
iaised lotlie sublime degree of Alaster Alason , Iiro . W . K . Williams presented the lodge with a . ••p i . ncliil ( lour cloth fur use in Third Degree , for which he received a vote of thanks , and tlie same to be entered on the lodge minute book . The usual large number of propositions for initiation
were reeoided Bro . \ V . Hell , I . G ., made an eloquent appeal on IK , ' ialf of lhe Royal Bene-M . lent Institution , and lor which he is the Steward representing this lodge . The lodge was ( li . lv closed , the banquet was served , the regular toasts being received and responded to .
KI . NNIM . TON Loix . i ; ( No . 1381 ) . —The last meeting lor the year of this lodge was held at tin .- Suirey Club House , Kennington Oval , on the 1 st inst . The lodge was opened at 4 . 30 p . m . le , Iiro . Koch , W . AI ., assisted by Bro . Higgins , ; eiii .: ; S . W . ; ( . ia'dilcr , J . W . ; Walls , acting
S . I ) . ; Pa liter , J . D . ; Rieves , I . G . ; Webb , W .. - 1- ; Ih ) ward , A . D . C ; . Stuart , P . AI . and . V e . 'file niiiiiiii s of lhe preiious meeting li . iu ' ng In ill read and confirmed , the W . AI ., a-si-Uil I . -,- his i . flii . vrs , raised Bros . Bolton , Speedy , Poole , W . Kllis , and W . A . Ellis to tho siblime _!< gue of M . M ' s . He then passed
Jin . ; . C . u . se and Gibson as F . C ' s . The cereiiionie-i oi bo-li 1 leg rees were satisl ' aclorilv carried le ., ' . ' .: ! ,. i-V-ll .-iddre . - . si <| the lodge al . , . , ' . ii i . j . .:. :..-. .. d . eabiliu ol passing , 1 vole of l ; : ; i ; ks to Liu . 1 ' ope , the iiKin . iyer of the club-
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house , who had catered for the lodge since its foundation . He spoke of him as being a brother whose urbanity , courtesy , and obliging conduct had won for him an excellent name in all lodges ofthe Craft , and said that he personally felt that he could not let the opportunity pass of
recording in open lodge his Masonic opinion of him . He felt sorry that circumstances had occurred which would soon sever his connection with them as host , and he trusted Bro . Pope would be long spared to continue a career of usefulness to the Craft , and that he would be
equally successful elsewhere in obtaining the good opinion of all classes of the community . He also spoke of him as having encouraged and managed to the extent of his power those old English sports and pastimes which had made the Surrey Oval the envy of kindred
establishments and famous throughout the world . In conclusion he trusted that it would be many years ere Bro . Pope relaxed his exertions towards the Craft , of which he was so distinguished a ornament , and before King Death should ring down the curtain on his labours , and he , in
common with them all , should make his final bow and exit from the stage of life . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to Bro . Pope , P . M . of the Faith Lodge , kc , & c . The lodge having been closed in due form the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well
served . Among the visitors present were Bros . Hopwood , P . M . 147 , and S . W . of 1512 ; Wassenberg , Acacia Lodge ; Fullagar , Robert Burns . The loyal toasts in connection with the Craft were given and honoured , Bro . Walls contributing the "National Anthem" and "God
Bless the Prince of Wales . " The other Craft and lodge toasts were given in rapid succession . Bro . Stokes sang " Pretty Jane" and Bro . Walls '' Tom Bowling , " during the intervals , admirabl y accompanied on the pianoforte by Bro . W . A . Ellis . The business of the lodge having been
very long and arduous , the banquet did not take place till late in the evening , and consequentl y the proceedings of the latter were considerabl y abridged . THE GREAT CITY LOPOE ( NO , 1426 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday last
at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , and was numerously attended , both by its members and visitors . Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Nathan B . Headon , who was supported by the whole of his officers , viz . : —Bros . J . H . Townend , S . W . ; John Seex , J . W . ; James
Stevens , I . P . M . ; f . Freeman , Treasurer ; E . Moody , Secretary ; R . Stan way , S . D . ; G . Blackie , J . D . ; T . Preston , D . C . ; W . II . Hook , Organist ; W . Catchpole , I . G . ; C . Taylor , Steward ; and W . Steedman , Tyler . Amongst the other members present were Bros . H .
Thompson , P . M . ; C . S . Barker , jun ., Boulton , Jenkins , Portway , Browne , Colmer , Hooker , Kibble , Rolfe , . Middleton , Archer , Cox , Hugo , Bumpus , Owen Bowen , Moore , Hannaford , ] . Thompson , Frederick , Lewis Lewis , Phillips , Kecble , and Hartley ; and also the following
visitors-. —Charles Horsley , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg Middlesex ; W . E . Gompertz , P . M ., P . P . G . P Herts ; Fredk . Kent , CC , W . AI . 177 ; R . N Field , W . M . 90- *; W . Worrell , P . M . 766 ; C Fountain , T . Harper , B . B . Joy , 1216 ; S . Speii eer , : < J 2 ; j . Lord , 25 ; J . Allen , S . W 1297
and Bro . Stone , rtj . Bros . Phillips and Keeble were raised ; Bros . Rolfe , Bumpus , J . Thompson , Cox and Moore , were passed ; and , afler a successful ballot for nine candidates for initiation , Alessrs . F . W . Potter , C . Burrows , James Gray , and E . II . Davis , were admitted to the first
degree . 'Ihe admirable manner in which the work was performed by the W . M . and his ollieers , called forth the warmest expressions of commendation from all the brethren assembled . Bros . E . Moody , Secretary , nnd | . Freeman ,
' rcasurer , respectively moved and seconded , or rather , gave notice of motion , " Thai the sum of fifty guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on the list ofthe W . M ., who has consented to act as Steward at the
ensuing festival of tlie Institution . " The lodge business having been completed , tlio lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper in the Pillar Room , after five hours pleasant labour in the lodge . As this repast was one of ( he " infonnal " banquets in which the Great City Lodge
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delights , not much time was lost before the removal of the cloth and the circulation of the loving cup , and then with modest refreshment before them , the company settled down under the genial sway of the justly popular W . M ., to enjoy the remainder of the evening . The usual leading Masonic toasts having been duly
honoured , Bro . James Stevens , the P . M :, proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " whose many merits , and whose labours on behalf of the lodge are so well known and appreciated by those over whom he ably ruled , were briefly expounded by the proposer , for the benefit of these who for the first time had honoured the lodge by their presence on this occasion . The termination of Bro .
Stevens ' s remarks elicited much applause , which was renewed when the W . M ., in response expressed his determination to uphold and maintain the honourable position which the lodge already held in the estimation of the Alasonic Fraternity . To the toast of "The Initiates , " the
several newly admitted brethren shortly replied , and each of them evidently was pleased with the ceremony he had gone through and the unmistakeably cordial reception extended to him . '' The Visitors" were pledged amidst "The Great City " honours , and Bro . Charles Horsley ,
P . P . G . Reg ., Middlesex , in his acknowledgment of the toast , favoured the brethren with an admirable speech , to which the most earnest attention was given . In the course of his remarks , he expressed his regret that since the date of the consecrationof this lodge , some eighteen months ago ,
he had been unable to attend a meeting , but the vivid recollection entertained of that memorable occasion , when no less than 50 Past Masters of metropolitan and provincial lodges attended to do honour to the founders , that the first W . M . of the lodge had impelled him at last to make
the opportunity he had long desired . The promise of that great first meeting had been fulfilled in his opinion , for although he had , as a matter of course , seen perfect working in many other lodges , he was constrained to say that never before had ha seen such thorough order and
painstaking attention to every detail as he had that evening witnessed . He had that day been compelled to a long fast , but even the exigences of hunger had not been able to withdraw him from the lod ge during the five mortal hours over which the evening ' s work had extended .
He had noticed that the lodge had not forgotten during the past year the duty of charity , and it delighted him to hear of its intention to still further aid the funds of our Masonic Institution . He trusted , and he had no doubt that the W . M ., in his Stewardship this year , would be as
thoroughly supported by his brethren as was his predecessor last year . He congratulated the lodge most earnestly on all its appointments ; the efficiency of its officers , the increase of its strength , and its well-deserved repute ; and , for himself , desired to assure his hearers that , in the
course of his Masonic career , he had never so thoroughl y enjoyed the intellectual feast in the lodge-room , and probably in part due to the " long fast " he had before spoken of , the substantial refreshment of which he had just partaken . With hearty thanks to all for the
compliment the lodge had paid him , and with best wishes for its prosperity , Bro . Horsley concluded his excellent address , amidst great cheering . Bros . Gompertz , Kent , Field , Worrell , and other visitors , shortly supplemented Bro . Horsley ' s remaiks , and endorsed his statements and hearty
good wishes . The remaining toasts— " The I . P . M ., Bro . James Stevens , " "The Officers " ( coupled with the name of Bro . Preston ) , were drunk and responded to , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the evening to a close . The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent songs
by professional and amateur members of the lotlie . MANCHESTER . —Lodge if Truth ( No . 1458 ) . —This young but nourishing lodge held its festival of St . John , 011 Saturday , the 5 th Dec , at the Royal Archer Hotel , Dale-street ,
Manchester . The lodge was opened at two o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . John W . Turner . After the reading and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . h . L . Brooke , it proving favourable , lie was initiated into the mysteries of Alasonry by the W . AI . The lodge was then opened in tho