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THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 . —The last meeting of the session of this old , flourishing , and prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , the iSfh inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-streetj'Southwark . Punctually at halfpast five o ' clock p . m . the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . M . A . Loewenstark , who was supported by Bros .

G . Free , S . W . ; G . J . Grace , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Harman , J . D . ; Gomme , I . G . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; D . Rose , P . M . ; and many of the brethren . The only work which presented itself after the minutes had been read and confirmed was raising Bro . Dr . Arthur Lloyd to the third degree , which the W . M . did in an excellent manner . Bro . D . Rose , P . M ., agreeable to his

previous notice of motion , proposed , and Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., seconded , "That ten guineas be voted from the lodge funds , and be given to the Girls' School in the name of the next senior officer of the lodge ( for the time being ) who is not a Life Governor , and that it be placed on the list of the W . M ., who represents the lodge as its Steward at the forthcoming festival , " which was carried

unanimously . The petition of a poor brother , who was once a member of this lodge , was signed , recommending him for relief at the Lodge of Benevolence . The petition for a new lodge to be held at Acton was recommended by the lodge . Bro . F . Walters gave the following notice of motion : " That all the by-laws be revised , and a new set be formed . " Some formal business having

been disposed of , the lodge was closed until the third Tuesday in October . The usual banquet followed , served up under the superintendence of Mr . J . Spencer , who , as usual with him , did all he could to promote the comfort of all present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded lo , Bro . J . T . Moss replying for the

visitors and Bro . F . Walters for the P . M . ' s . The usual pleasant evening was agreeably spent , and the brethren separated . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Goldsboro , P . P . S . G . W . North Wales and Shropshire ; J . T . Moss , P . GS . Middlesex , P . M . 169 , W . M . 1326 ; J . Hills , W . M . 157 ; Verey , & c .

Bedford Lodge , No . 157 . —The usual meeting of this old lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., Bro . J . Hills , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . W . Holland , S . W . ; J . Brander , S . D . ; J . Twiggs , J . D . ; J . W . Selby , I . G . ; G . Brown , P . M . ; Levander , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Millis . P . M . ; T . Cubilt , P . M . ; & c . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed nem . con ., the ballots for initiates

were taken separately , and proved unanimously in favour of their admission . Bro . G . Brown , P . M ., took the chair , and in his usual good style initiated his friend , Mr . H . Sach , into Freemasonry . Some other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed . Banquet and dessert followed , some good songs being sung and the regular toasts given , when the brethren separated at an early hour . Visitors : Bros . J . R . Goode , 49 , and F . Walters , W . M . 1309 and P . M . 73 .

Royal Abcrt Lodge , No . 907 . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Monday , the 171 I 1 inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . the Rev . J . M . Vaughan , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers and Tiros . Lewis , P . G . P ., P . M . ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . ; W . II . Famfield , P . M . ; J . Famfield , P . M . ; II . T . Lewis , P . M . ; C . Chard , P . M . : and others . The minutes of the

previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee was read and unanimousl y adopted . The work done , and which was rendered in an admirable manner , was raising Bros . Crane and Black to the third degree , and passing Bros . Moore , Sandwell , and Pouard to the second degree , the candidates for initiation not being present . Bro . Thomas Morton , S . W .,

was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and he appointed and invested as his officers : Bros . Dennis , S . W , ; Miller , J . W . ; J . Smith . P . G . P ., Treas . ( reinvested ); W . II . Famfield , P . M ., Sec . ( rc-invested ); Rev . J . M . Vaughan , I . P . M ., Chap . ; Sandle , S . D . ; Flatow , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Griffiths , D . C . ; and Gilchrist , P . M ., Tyler . The addresses were given , one by

the Installing Master and the others by Past Masters of the lodge . On the motion of Bro . II . T . Lewis , P . M ., and duly seconded , it was resolved " That the initiation fee be . £ 10 10 s , on and after the October meeting next , " and it was carried unanimously . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., and Treas ., proposed , and it was seconded , "That a chapter be attached to this lodge , to be named 'The

Royal Albert Chapter , which was carried unanimously . Some other business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed . The usual superior banquet and dessert were served , and the customary toasts were given . Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., and Treas ., proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . the Rev . J . M . Vaughan , " in an excellent manner , and in the name of the lodge ,

presented him with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him . He also said that , as Bro . Vaughan would have to visit Grand Lodge , he ¦ would require a Past Master ' s collar and jewel , and he felt great pleasure in investing him with the collar and jewel which was presented to him by the members of the lodge . Bro . the Rev . J . M . Vaughan , in a suitable reply ,

acknowledged the presents . Bro . F . Walters responded for the visitors , and Bro . J . Famfield , P . M ., for the Past Masters . The lodge intends sending six of its members as Stewards to the Girls' School . The indefatigable Chaplain went round with his list , and had the gratification of announcing that he had ^ 106 placed on it , and when the other Stewards unite their lists with his , no doubt a handsome sum will be realised for the Girls '

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Sen lol . Some good songs were sung , and after a few ho . ' . 's of pleasant enjoyment , the brethren separated . Tli _ - visitors were Bros . F . Walters , P . M . 73 , W . M . 130 ; H . 'Mosely , P . M . 554 ; C . J . Green , J . W . 256 ; S . Davis , 507 ; F . Roberts , 79 ; J . C . Hall , 190 ; & c . Maedonald Lodge , N ' o . 1216 . —This lodge met at the hea l-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road ,

Camberwell , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . In consequence of business connected with the corps in reference to ' . he late Easter review and other matters , the attendant- ; was not so numerous as is usual . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., suppov . ed by Bros . Thomas Meggy , P . M . ; John Thomas , P . M ., as S . W . ; S . H . Wagstaff , J . W . ; Dr . Eugene

Cr . inin , Treas . ; T . J . Curtis , Sec . ; G . H . N . Bridges , J . D . ; J . H . Hasiie , D . C . ; W . Messenger , I . G . ; and Br . s . Alfred Williams , I-I . Hammond , A . Wolton , T . W . Carnell , M . S . Larlham , A . Kethro , and visitor Bro . W . adybank , of the Burgoyne Lodge . The candidates not being in attendance , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and a portion of the sections of that lecture

w .-i-i worked . The lodge being closed to the first degree , tlu elections for the ensuing year were proceeded with , an I Bro . Wagstaff , J . W . ( Bro . Dubois , S . W ., having declined promotion ) , was unanimously elected W . M . B . o . Dr . Cronin was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Grant was also re-elected as Tyler . A P . M . ' s jewel of the value of ten guineas was voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro .

James Stevens , in terms of cordial acknowledgment , for the services he had rendered as founder of the lodge , and subsequently as Presiding Officer . A donation of five guineas from the Charity Fund , to supplement the individual subscriptions made by the members in the name of the lodge , was voted to tlielist of Bro . Meggy , P . M ., who

will represent the Maedonald Lodge at the ensuing festival of the Girls' Masonic School . All business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to refreshment . The proceedings terminated at the customary hour of eleven by the Tyler's toast , and the brethren then separated . The ensuing installation meeting is appointed for Wednesday , the 10 th May .

St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 . —The first anniversary of this flourishing and well-established lodge was held at the Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . Punctually at 4 p . m . the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Mann . The report of the committee was read , and it showed that after every liability was discharged , the furniture paid for , and Grand

Lodge dues fully paid up , a large balance was in the hands of the Treasurer . Ballots proving unanimous in favour of Messrs . II . Townsend , R . Garrett , J . Catchpole , and T . Griffiths , they were introduced separately , and , in a faultless manner , duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . W . Bartlett , S . W . and W . M .-elect , was presented to the W . M . for installation . That ceremony

was well done , and Bro . Bartlett appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers , viz .: Bro . W . Mann , I . P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . R . Gordon , Chap . ; D . D . Beck , S . W . j Dawson , P . M ., J . W . ; II . Fountain , Sec ; W . Beck , S . D . ; J . Maud , J . D . ; E . W . Frost , I . G . ; A . W . Coleman , Org . ; J . Pearson , W . S . ; Longstaff , Tyler ( re-invested ) . Bro . Mortlock , P . M ., gave ihe addresses in his

usual masterly manner . The appointment of the officers seemed to give universal satisfaction , for a hearty burst of applause greeted each appointment , and no one exceeded in popularity Bros . W . Mann , P . M . and Treas ., and D . D . Beck , S . W ., whose investures elicited strong marks of approval , both being such popular members and most deservedly so , as they have done such good suit and

service to the lodge . Bro . II . Carpenter , P . M ., having declined to accept the office of Secretary for a second year , it was unanimously agreed to present him with an honorary membership of the lodge in consideration of the great and arduous duties rendered to the lodge as its first Secretary ; which' be accepted , and in an appropriate speech acknowledged the great honour conferred upon

him . It was decided to present the testimonial to Bro . W . Mann , I . P . M . and Treas ., at the next meeting , ten guineas having been unanimously voted from the lodge funds for that purpose , and it was supplemented by a large amount contributed voluntarily by the members . The usual routine business followed , and the lodge was closed . The banquet was then served under the personal

superintendence of the host and his son , who were unremitting in their attentions to please every one . It was a good banquet and well served , and gave universal satisfaction ; dessert followed . Programmes of music , toasts , & c . having been presented to each brother , the pleasures of the evening were enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Coard , Frost , Fountain , Willets , Mortlock , and

Catchpole ; Bro . Coleman presiding at the pianoforte . The usual toasts were given ami responded to . —Bro . F . Walters replied for the visitors in his usual happy style . — The initiates each responded to their toast . —Aflcr a few hours most agreeably spent , the brethren separated , well pleased with the happy reunion of this well-established lodge . —It was mentioned in ihe course of the evening

that in addition lo paying for furniture , & c ., that this lodge had given , £ 10 to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , showing a determination to do all they can to support those excellent Institutions , the Masonic charities . —There were present , besides those named , Bros . W . Boore , K . Ramsay , T . Willct , R . Denny , II . T . Hardy , J . W . Jackson , T .

McDougall , H . Townsend , T . Griffiths , T . Williams , R Garrett , J . C . Holt , R . llayward , & c . Visitors : Bros F . Walters , P . M . 73 , W . M . 1309 ; G . Simpson , S . W 93 ( S . C ); II . Hastelow , P . M . 101 : C . Laccy , P . M 174 ; G . Henley , 1 S 6 ; T . Scolcher , P . M . 55 ; T . Mort lock , P . M . 186 ; II . Coard , S . D . 554 ; J . Hood , J . D 554 . & c

PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . — St . John's Lodge , M > . 279 ,- —The brethren of this lodge assembled for their usual monthly meeting

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at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 5 th instant , when the minutes of the last regular lodge and of an emergency meeting having been read and confirmed , a F . C . 's lodge was opened , and Bro . Samuel Cleaver was examined , after which he was raised to the degree of M . M ., the ccremonv being performed by the Prov . G . M . Bro . Kellyassisted by Bro . Charles Johnson , P . M . and

, P . P . G . S . W . Jersey , on the organ . On the conclusion of the traditional narrative , Bro . Toller , P . M . and P . G . Sec , gave the explanation of the tracing-board and the working tools . The Secretary read a letter from Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . Sec . Cornwall , acknowledging his sense of the honour done him by the lodge in unanimously electing him , at the last meeting , an honorary member .

The P . G . M . reported that he had received from Bro . Hughan another donation to the library of the hall , in addition to his previous valuable presents of Masonic works . The I . P . M . of the lodge , Bro . W . E . S . Stanley , ALR . C . S ., tendered his resignation as a member , he being about to emigrate to Kansas , U . S ., which was accepted with regret , the P . G . M . and W . M . expressing their own

and the brethren ' s best wishes for the health , happiness , and prosperity of Bro . Stanley in his future home . Grand Lodge certificates were delivered to those who were present out of twenty brethren initiated , - passed , and raised in the lodge during the preceding year . The business of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . In addition

to the W . M ., Bro . Stretton , P . P . G . Reg ., who presided , there were present : Bros . Kelly , P . G . M . and P . M . ; Stanley , AL R . C . S ., I . P . M . ; Weare , P . M . and Treas . ; Clarke , P . M . and P . P . G . S . W . ; Widdowson , Sec . ; Palmer , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; Halford , I . G . ; M'Allister ,

Porter , Captain Goodchild , Blankley , Shuttlewood , Statham , Elwood , Cleaver , Edwards , Wilkinson , and Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . Visitors : Bros . Richard Massey , Sec . 614 ; R . Hawkes , 103 ; and Buzzard , W . M . ; Toller , P . M . ; Charles Johnson , P . M . ; Sculthorpe , S . W . ; and Partridge , S . D . of No . 523 .

TWICKENHAM , MIDDLESEX . —Strawberry Hill Lodge , A ' o . 94 6 . — This lodge held its installation meeting at the Grotto Hotel , Twickenham , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . Whitley , the Master-elect , was installed by W . Bro . W . Smeed , P . M ., Prov . A . G . D . C . Middlesex , whose working was so excellent as to elicit warm enconiums from Bros . J . Coutts , A . G . Purs . ; R .

Wcntworth Little . Prov . G . Scc ; T . H . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 ; and other well-known judges of Masonic work , who were present . Several other ceremonies were rendered , and after the labours of the lodge , the brethren sat down to a magnificent banquet , provided by Bro . Bendy , S . W . 7 SS , the worthy host . A most enjoyable evening was spent , and the hospitable reception experienced by the visitors

will not readily fade from their recollection . We regret being unable to furnish all the names of those present , bin may mention Bros . J . M . Stedwell , P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . Middlesex ; W . Piatt , P . M . Sec ; T . W . M'llwliam , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . Middlesex ; E . Hopgood , P . M . : H . J . Smith , P . M . ; R . Gurney , W . M 788 ; and E . Sweasy . About five-and-thirty sat down to dinner .

LlVKUl'OOL . —Temple Lodge , No . 1094 . —This lodge assembled at the Masonic Temple , on Wednesday , the 121 I 1 inst ., at three o ' clock , for the purpose of installing Bro . D . W . Wiustanley in the chair of King Solomon . There was a good attendance of members and visitors , amongst the latter were Bros . G . Turner , P . M . S 6 ; Skicf ; P . G . O W . M . 216 ; Clegg , J . W . 1299 ; J- K .

Robinson , 1013 ; Lowe , W . M . 1013 ; Hughes , 249 ; Hamer , P . G . T . ; P . Pennington , P . M . 249 ; & c . The lodge having been opened by the W . Master , Bro . Thomas Marsh , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C , P . G . S . B ., assisted by his officers—Bios . Winstanlcy , S . W . ; Dawson , J . W . ; Wood , Treas . ; Sweeting , Sec . ; Ily . Pearson , S . D . ; R . B . Martin , J . D . ; R . Washington , as I . G . ; Pickup and

Gibson , Stewards ; Deacon , Organist ; Crane , Johnson , Smith , and Sheldon , P . M . ' s , ; & c . Ballots were taken for Messrs . M'Lcan , Duff , and Walters , who were initiated into Freemasonry , after which the lodge was opened in the second degree , when the W . M .-elect was presented by Bro . Crane , P . M ., to Bro . Marsh , the W . M . and Installing Master , who performed the ceremonials of

installation and delivered the charges in a most agreeable and efficient manner . On the completion of the installation , the W . M ., Bro . Winstanlcy , was saluted with the customary honours , and the solemn service was much enhanced by the appropriate music that was performed by Bro . Joseph Skief , P . G . O . The following officers received collars : Bros . March , P . M . ; Dawson , S . D . ;

Gilbert , J . D . ; March , Sec . ; J . Wood , Treas . ( for the sixth time ; Sweeting , S . D . ; R . Martin , J . D . ; Gibson , I . G . ; J . Deacon , Org . ; Richard Washington , M . C . ; A . Pickup and J . C . Yelland , Stewards ; 2 and P . Ball , Tyler . After which the lodge was closed , and after an excellent banquet ihe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren separated .

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METROPOLITAN . Maedonald Lodge , No . 104 . —This lodgeheld a regular meeting at the Head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell , on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., when there were present V . W . Bro . James Stevens , G . J . O ., W . M . ; V . W . Bro . Thomas Meggy , P . G . M . O ., as J . W . ; Bro .

Dr . Eugene Cronin , S . W . ; W . Bro . U Hammcrton , M . O . and Sec ; Bros . T . W . White , asS . O . ; A . Wolton , J . O . ; R . Bcrridgc , S . D . ; W . Worrell , Reg . of Marks and Organist ; G . Newman , I . G . ; C . Fountain , Steward ; Alfred Williams , C . Dean , W . J . Messenger , & c . The visitor was Bro . J . B . Johnson , of the Zaradatha Lodge , Bombay . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . Major K . H . Finney was unanimously elected a joining