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J'Masonic toasts were given from the chair and heartily responded to . Bro . E . Taylor , P . M ., , proposed in eulogistic terms the health of the / VV . M ., to which Bro . Riley responded , Bro . . Thomas Ogden then proposed the health of Bro . Frank Hebden the immediate P . M . to which

Bro . Hebden responded . Bro . Hebden , P . M ., i - iroposed the Wardens and Officers of the Lodge ' ¦ " ¦ jf Three Graces , to which Bros . Ogden and ¦ ' ¦¦ " Lambert responded . The " Visiting Brethren " ••ivas proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by ' •'•brethren of the different lodges . Subsequently ,

. [ he " Masonic Charities , " the " Marchioness of d Ripon , ' and "The Ladies , " and "Poor and c distressed Masons , " were proposed and responded ¦ i . to . The W . M . presented , Bro . James Charnock , )'¦ P . M ., the installing officer , with a very handsome 1 Masonic rinsr for the verv able and efficient

manner in which he performed the ceremony ot I installation . The brethren then departed to their } . several homes after having spent a very pleasant V and happy evening . ; H YARBOROUGH LODGE ( NO . , ^ 54 ) . —The usual ~ A monthly meeting of this old established and j prosperous East End lodge was held on Thurs-; day lastat Bro . Walter ' s" The Green Dragon "

, , , Stepney , under the presidency of Bro , Harry Morrison , W . M ., who was ably supported in the working by Bros . H . Coard , S . W . ; T . Hood , J . W . ; J . Berry , S . D . ; J . Lincke , Acting , J . D . ; and J . Allen , I . G . There were also present

upwards of iifty members of the lodge , including the following Past Masters : —Bros . Wynne , Moseley , Kindred , Roberts , Stevens , Barnes , Chadwick , and Verry ; and amongst the visitors wc noticed : —Bros . S . H . Head , G . S . L . ; T . Poore , W . M . 7 : 0 ; Curtis , 276 ; W . Russell and

H . J . W . Buxton , 77 ; J . Barrett , 902 ; II . N . Taylor , 142 : ; J . J . Walter , 615 ; E . L . Crouch , 1278 ; P . A . Coard , 90 ; E . L . Cross , 754 ; and P . Goddard , 128 S . The lodge having been regularly opened , Bro . H . Moseley , Sec , proceeded to read the minutes of the last meeting ,

and made the brethren acquainted with the gratifying fact that an amount exceeding £ 100 stood to the credit of the lodge in its funds . After the minutes had been regularly confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to raise Bro . Chapman to the third degree , and his delivery of the words

of the ritual manifested a thorough conception of the ceremony , and a perfect knowledge ofthe declamation necessary to give due effect to the beautiful language ofthe degree , l'he labour of thc third degree being ended . Bros . Thomas and Tinsley were passed by the W . M . to the decree

of Fellow Craft , in a manner which evinced a like masterly interpretation of the observance as had characterised his rendering in the . superior degree , l'he election of W . M . was , according to notice , next proceeded wilh , and Bro . Coard , S . W ., was unanimously chosen to fill that

honourable position during the ensuing year . Befoie balloting for the position of Treasurer , the Secretary directed tlie attention of the brethren to a clause in the Book of Constitutions , specifying that no absent brother can be elected to this office in a lodge , and this applying to the then Treasurer—who , we hear , although a Past

Master of the lodge , has not been of late , from some unforeseen circumstances , a frequent attendant—the election was proceeded wilh , and resulted in the unanimous return of Bro . John Stevens . Bro . Speight was next re-elected Tyler , and thanked the brethren in appropriate terms for the continuance of their confidence . On

the motion of Bro . P . M . Wynne , the sum of Jive guineas was voted by the lodge for the purchase of n jewel as a token of esteem to the retiring W . M ., and Bro . Wynne referred in suitable terms to the energy , aptitude , and general courtesy of the W . M . in the position he

was t'hoitly to vacate . Ihe remaining routine business having been completed , thc brethren adjourned to a capacious new banqueting hall , built by the host , Bro . Wallers , expressly to afford increased accommodation to the continually augmenting number of the brethren , and we would observe that the room and eflices arc of

ns handsome a character as any to lie found in the eastern district of the metropolis , providing a dining apartment for one hundred and twenty people wilh every adjunct that the most critical mind could desire . Ample justice having been done to the excellent fare provided , the cloth

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was removed , and the usual loyal and other toasts duly honoured , with the health of the respected host , in proposing which the W . M . alluded in appropriate language to the marked attention Bro . Walters had invariably paid to the

numerous requirements of the brethren . Bro . Walters returned thanks and expressed the pleasure it afforded him to hear his efforts to please had g iven such satisfaction . Bro . J . Stevens , in responding to the toast ofthe Masonic Charities , drew the attention of the brethren to the fact

that he had been deputed to represent the lodge at thc next ensuing festival in aid of aged and distressed Freemasons , and in an apt appeal facetiously intimated that as it would be his first appearance in the character , the brethren were not to be surprised at his extraordinary temerity

and unbounded impudence when he assured them that , in addition to such aid as mi ght be offered him from the lodge funds , in his endeavour he was prompted from a knowledge of the merits of the cause he was advocating to appeal to the individual generosity of every brother , either

absent or present . Pie also touchingly referred to the lamentable condition of helplessness to which a long subscribing member of the 'lodge had become reduced in early life through a continous illness resulting in paralysis . This appeal was listened to with marked attention by

the brethren , and we are pleased to report that the collection that evening resulted in thc sum of ^ ti ' 59 , which was duly added to Bro . Stevens ' list . Some excellent singing in which Bro . H . Graves and J . Thorn distinguished themselves ,

the former in particular by his expressive and distinct utterance as well as by the admirable taste shown in the selection of the pleasing ballads he rendered , brought a most agreeable evening to a conclusion , and the T y ler ' s toast was drunk about ten o ' clock .

ST . J AMES ' LODGE ( NO . 765 ) . —The ordinary meeting of thc members of the St . James ' s Lodge was held on Tuesday evening , at the usual place of meeting , under the presidency of Bro . William Jones , W . M . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The other business having been disposed of , Bros , Mercer and Ford were examined and instructed . Thc lodge having been opened in the second degree , they were then passed . The lodge having been closed down , Bro . Whittaker , of

Forestroad , Dalston , and Bro . Munree were severally initiated . The W . M ., having risen for the third time Bro . Montague Scott , ( Sec ) , proposed that the sum of twenty guineas be given to the benevolent fund , l'he motion having been seconded , Bro . Hugh , P . M ., moved an amendment

to the effect that ten guineas be given from the lodge funds to the Steward ' s list of Grand Lodge , This was seconded by Bro . Brown , S . D ., and unanimously agreed to . The labours of the evening over , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which consisted simply of bread , cheese ,

and ale , good old English fare , as was said by more than one brother present . During the evening it was explained to the brethren that the lodge was a very numerous one , and that the saving effected by the brethen having bread , cheese and ale , instead of the usual banquet

would amount to over £ . 30 , which sum would be carried to the benevolent fund of the lodge , and thereby the bettei enable the brethren when assembled , to " exercise that virtue which is the distinguishing characteristic" of Freemasonry . The bretlnen enjoyed themselves mi ghtily . The usual loyal anel Masonic toasts were drunk in

old English Ale . 1 here were many songs anel recitations , the hilarity of the evening being greatly enhanced by the cflorts eif the Organist , Bro . Henry Shelford , whose individual exertions . as well as his excellent accompaniment to the songs of the oilier musical bretlnen , were the theme of general remark .

WHITTINGTON - LODGE . —No . 862 ) . —The monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet . street , on Monday evening , the 16 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . William

Frederick Smith , presided with his usual courtesy and ability . Messrs . Edward Sedgworth and Charles Brothers were duly balloted for and admitted to the first degree in Masonry , the ceremony of initiation being impressively performed

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by the W . M . Bro . Frederick H . Roberts , having been duly interrogated was entrusted , and on his re-admission was solemnl y passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Other business of a formal character having been transacted , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer . A

banquet of a most elegant character was then provided by Messrs . Clemow , to which the brethren paid due attention . The various Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . in an admirable manner , and responded to by the

brethren with great enthusiasm . The two initiates severally returned thanks in a very appropriate manner , stating their determination to work hard at Freemasonry . Twenty-eight brethren of the lodge were in attendance , and among the visitors were Bros . W . Jones , ( Fidelity Lodge , 445 ) ; Aitchison , ( Hervey Lodge , 1260 ) ; H . Sadler , P . M . 147 ; K . 11 . H .

Mackenzie , 190 The W . M ., Bro . Smith , in returning thanks for his health , announced that it was his intention to qualify himself as a life subscriber on behalf of the lodge to the Roval Masonic Institution for Girls , by a subscription often guineas . This announcement was received with great applause . Colonel Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex , had intended to be

present , but was prevented by having to preside at the annual dinnerof the Leander Rowing Club Richmond . The Tyler ' s toast brought that agreeable evening , enlivened by some capital singing by Bros . Moore and Brett , to a close , and the brethren separated in the most harmonious spirit .

BIRKENHEAD . —Rock Lodge ( No . 12 S 9 ) . — This lodge held its fifth annual festival , on Friday , 12 th inst ., at the Zetland Lodge Rooms , in Birkenhead , as the usual place of meeting at Rock Ferry is at present closed . Bro . Lewis ,

W . M . presided , and after the usual lodge business was transacted , raised Bro . Brown to the third degree . Bro Friend then proccetled to instal Bre > . F . K . Stevenson , P . M . 537 , P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire , in the chair accordinc to ancient

form , and subsequently delivered the usual address . The following oflicers were appointed tor the year . Bros . Wigdahl , S . W . ; L . Ellis , J . W . j P . J . Pearson , Sec . j Stevenson , Treas . ; Dr . Paton . ' S . D . j W . S . Stanton , J . D . j A . Wallace , LG . j Sanderson and Lakey , Stewards .

Jiro . Hollow . !) ' was unanimously re-elected Tyler . The following visitors and members were present . Bros . H . Bulley , G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . J . G . W . Cheshire ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . Piatt , P . P . J . G . D . j W . Bulley , P . P . J . G . D . ; R . IL Moore , W . M . 537 ; Ward , W . M . 1276 , & c . After the lodge was closed , the bretlnen

dined together at the Woodside Hotel , and amongst other toasts proposed by the W . M ., was that of long life and happiness to Bro . Dr . Paton , S . D ., whose absence was explained by the fr . ct of his having been married the previous day . The brethren separated at an early hour , after a pleasant evening .

SHEFFIELD .- —Wentworth Lodge ( No . 1239 ) . —This flourishing lodge held its fifth anniversary on Monday , thc ist inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall . The lodge was opened at 5 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . Wostenholm , assisted by the whole of his oflicers . Upwards of 50 members ofthe

lodge , and \ isitors , amongft whom we noticed , Breis . Drury , P . M . 296 , P . Prov . G . J . W . of West Yorkshire ; Ramplen , P . M . 362 , V . Prov . G . Officer of Lincolnshire ; Thynne , P . M . 151 ; Hay , P . M . 139 , P . Prov . G . S . B . of West Yorkshire j Garnett , P . M . 139 , 1239 , P . G . S . B . West

Yorkshire , and others . After the usual routine business ofthe lodge Bro . Wostenholm , W . M ., reepiested Bro . Matthews , P . M . to instal the W . M : clect , Bro . Alfred Scargill , S . W . A board of thirteen installed Masters being opened , Bro . Scargill , was duly installed into the chair of K . S .

The board eif I . M . s was then closed , the brethren admitted , and the newly installed W . M . duly proclaimed and saluted in the different degrees , l'he W . M . then appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing yoar viz ., Bros .

Fmdall , S . W . ; W . White , J . W . ; H . J . Garnett . P . M ., Treas . ; S . B . Ellis , Sec . j J . Bennett , S . D W . R . Thomas , J . D . ; A . Pfeilschmidt , Org . C . Harvey , LG . ; and G . Wilkinson , Tyler Bro . Matthews , as installing officer , gave the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren