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TEE GRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Tranquility Lodge , No . 185 . —The first meeting of

the season took place at Badley s Hotel , Blackfnars , on Monday , when Mr . Barney Barnet , of Hull , was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , in a decidedly efficient and impressive manner , by the highly respected W . M . Bro . Holbrook , well supported

by his excellent officers , the whole of whom were present , with a numerous attendance of P . M . ' s , viz ., the W . Bros . N . Harris , Alex . Levy , Louis Israel , Harfeld , & e , with those veterans in duty Bros . Peartree , the highly esteemed Treasurer , and P . Levy , the efficient Secretary . The only visitor

present was Bro . Lazarus , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts . Bro . Hart provided , as usual , a profuse banquet and capital wines , well served under the superintendence of his nephew . The evening was enlivened by several good songs in the intervals between the toasts . In responding to the " Charity Fund of the Lodge , "

the W . Bro . A . Levy announced a donation of five guineas from the initiate , Bro . Barney Barnett . Merchant Navy Lodge , No . 781 This lodge met at 5 p . m . on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., at the Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , Liraehouse , Bro . E . T . Bead in the chair . The lodge was opened in the first

degree , and the minutes of the last regular lodge and two emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The lod g ' .- was opened in the second degree and Bros . Hallett , Hopson , and Russell were examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the third degree and those brethren were each raised to the

sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was resumed in the first degree , and Bro . Casman was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the second degree , and Bro . Casman was passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was again resumed in the first degree , and ballot took place for Mr . W . Sutton ,

which being declared to be unanimous in his favor , he was duly initiated into the mysteries and priviledges of ancient Freemasonry . Mr . Thos . Dryden , master mariner , who was balloted for at the last regular meeting , being absent with his shi p iu the North Sea , was apologised for . Bro . Holt proposed ,

and Bro . Bracebridge gave his name as seconder , to amotion for consideration that a benevolent fund be established . Nothing further being offered the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . About forty brethren attended the subsequent banquet , and the evening was enlivened by the vocal abilities of the members .

New Concord Lodge , No . 813 This lodge assembled at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , on Friday , Oct . loth , and was opened in due form by Bro . Hart , W . M ., assisted bv his officers : Bros . T . Earth tt , S . W . ; M . J . Atkins , J . W . ; Salisbury , S . D . ; J as . Blyth , J . D ; J . Abseil , I . G . ; J . Emmeik

P . M ., and T . ; Main , P . M ., and Hon . Sec ; I . J . Wilson , P . M . ; J . McDavitt , Org . ; W . Lloyd , S . The brethren present were Bros . Townsend , Mathi-Bon , A . Hill , C . J . Hill , Fanequay , Burrage , Osborn . Denny , Hnbb .. rd , Chant , Whaley , Duke , Spratt , E . Walker , Nunn , Briistlin , and Flint . The visitors ,

E . Doltrige ( 17- ' ) . Forbes ( J . W . Go ) , Vaughan ( 103 ) , Lloyd ( 780 ) , Nicholson ( P . M . 172 ) , H . Mnggeridge , and Muggeridge , jun . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Mr . Francis Cain and Mr . W . Taylor . Both were unanimously approved , and Mr . Cain ,

being in attendance , was regularly initiated iu the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry in a very impressive manner by the W . M . After one or two propositions for initiation on the ensuing lodge night , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjournal to an excellent banquet

lirepared by Bro . Jf . Oabb . After the cloth was removed , the usual Masonic toasts were given . The toasts of the ' Freemasons' Charities" was very eloquently responded to by Bro . II . Muggeridge , who in the cmrse of his speech , addressed a few pertinent remarks to the newly-initiated brother ,

and likewise complimented tho lodge upon tho great assistance it has rendered to the benevolent institutions . The W . M . then proposed the newly-initiated brother ' s health , who in reply expressed his gratification at being admitted into the Fraternity . He had long ( k-Mi'cd to do so , and now he should

endeavour to carry into execution those true principles upon which it seemed to him to be founded The W . AI . ' s health was then proposed , who thanked the brethren and officers for the assistance they had rendered him . "The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . Nicholson , P . M . ( 172 ) . Bro . B . irtlett , S . W .

informed the brethren that he had accepted the office of Steward for agid Freemasons and their widows , and solicited their support at the festival in January next . The evening was enlivened by some excellent playing and singing by Bro . Mcbavitt , Organist , assisted by Bros . Hubbard , Blyth , and Vaughan . W / iittinglon Lodge , No . 802 . —At the ordinary

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meeting of this lodge , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on Monday evening , Bro . D . J . Davis , W . M ., presided , assisted in his working by Bros . W . Hurlstone , P . M . ; Jas . Weaver , S . W . ; S . S . Davis , J . W . ; J . Geo . Thompson , P . M . Treasurer ; R . W . Little , P . M ., Secretary : Jas . Brett , P . M . ; W . F . Smith ,

P . M . ; Quintin Dix , and several others . Bro . W . Schnegelsberg was passed , and Bro . Thos . Voigt raised . Bro . James Weaver , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . J . G . Thompson , Treasurer , and Bro . Gilbert , T . Two pounds were handed to a distressed Brother . The Treasurer proposed , and

the Secretary seconded the motion , that a Five guinea P . M . ' s Jewel be presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . D . J . Davis . Bro . James Brett proposed that the Treasurer and the Secretary should each be allowed a visitor free of expense at every meeting of the Lodge , accompanying his proposition with the

remark that the long and faithful services of both those brethren deserved some recognition . Bro . Weaver seconded the motion , and the Lodge unanimously adopted it , The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of one of the most agreeable banquets that the Bros . Clemows ever provided . Bro . H . Massey was the only visitor .

Rose of Denmark Lodge , No .. 975 . —The first meeting of this lodge for the season was held at the White Hart Tavern , Barnes-terrace , on Friday the 15 th inst ., underthe presidency of Bro . F . C . Neweus , the W . M ., who was supported by Bros . G . H . Oliver and R . W . Little , P . M . ' s ; G . T . Noyce , S . W . ; C .

A . Smith , J . W . ; Bev . J . Sydney Darvell , Chaplain ; W . H . Barnard , S . D . ; R . B . Huddeston , C . S . ; H . Potter , Treas . ; T . Farrell , J . Niblett , C . Butcher , G . Steele , C . Willcox , W . Ayles , and R , Curtis . There were several visitors , including Bros . E . Sisson , P . M . ( 101 , 901 , & c . ) ; G . Hyde , W . M . ( 141 ) ; Wav , & c .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and ballots taken for two candidates for initiation . Mr . Arthur Claridge being in attendance was then duly initiated , and a brother was subsequently passed to the 2 nd degree . The elections fcr the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of

Bros . G . T . Noyce , S . W ., as W . M . ; H . Potter , Treas . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler ; Huddleston , Barnard , and Stevens , were chosen as auditors . A P . M . ' s jewel was then voted to the retiring Master , and the lodge was closed . The usual banquet followed , and good harmony and fellowship prevailed

during the evening . The incoming Master will he installed on the 19 th Nov ., by Bro . It . Wentworth Little , P . M .. of the lodge , and now the senior member , when a large gathering may be confidently anticipated , as Bro . Noyce of Richmond , the W . M . elect ., is highly respected by the brethren .

Macdonald Lodge , No . 121 G ( 1 st Surrey Rifles ) . — This lodge held its seventeenth regular monthl y meeting at Head-quarters , Camberwell , on Wednesday evening , the Kith inst ., and was largely attended . The W . M ., Bro . Major A . L . Irvine , P . M ., opened the lodge at half-past six o ' clock , supported by Bros .

James Stevens , P . M ., S . W . ; J . II . llastie , as J . W . ; Dr . E . Oronin , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; F . Duboi- * , S . D . ; S . Wngstaff , J . D . ; II . Puckle , as I . G . ; and J . Messenger , Stewd . There were present , amongst others , Bros . Thomas Meggy , P . M . ; S . Rosenthal , P . M . ; II . Rassam ( late of Abyssinia ) . W . Willis ,

Charles Phare , II . Francis , D . Fourdrinier , W . II . Thomas , W . Dicker , T . W . Carnell , M . S . Larlham , C . Fountain , A . Walton , A . Kethro ; a . id visitors , Bros . N . Gluckslcin ( P . M . 141 ) , Charles Swan ( P . M . 809 ) , and W . Worrell ( 7 GG ) . After confirmation of the minutes of previous lodge , ballots were taken for

Mr . Alfred Scruby and Dr . Henry Woodgates for initiation , which proving unanimously favourable , those gentlemen were severally initiated with all the impressiveness the W . M . of this lodge is so capable of imparting . The solemnity of the ceremonies was greatly enhanced by the musical accompaniments of

Bro . W . Worrell , who , at the W . M . ' s request , officiated as organist . The lodge was then called off for an interval of refreshment , in the course of which the W . M . drew attention to the fact that before the expiration of the week Bro . Rassam would leave this country for Aden , on a Governmental mission which

would probably render his absence from the lodge of lengthened and very uncertain continuance . The W . M ., after a very feeling reference to the previous services and unmerited imprisonment of Br . Rassam in Abyssinia , aid to the diplomatic tact and endurance which he had there displayed , called upon

the brethren to join with him in offering to that distinguished brother tho best wishes and sincere regards of the lo . lgc , and to express their earnest solicitations that the G . A . O . T . U . might hold him in safe keeping , and grant him a return at no very distant date to receive their congratulations on reunion with them in their Masonic labours . —In answer to this

appeal the health of Bro . Rassam was drank with much enthusiasm , and the worthy brother received a parting grasp from each of his Masonic associates . Responding to the toast , he expressed his earnest satisfaction at having joined the brotherhood , and thanked the lodge for his initiation b y them and the subsequent pleasures he had received at their hands .

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He trusted so to carry with and about him in distant lands that Masonic reputation which should add lustre tothe Order , and should never forget either the principles inculcated by it , or the respect and duty which he owed to those who had first introduced him to the light of Masonry . — "Poor and distressed Brethren" having been duly remembered , the lodge

was called on , and Bro . Stevens , S . W ., at the request of the W . M ., delivered the fourth section of the First Lecture in an able manner and to the great satisfaction of the members and visitors present . — After the dispatch of a few matteis of Masonic business , the lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned to the second Wednesday in November .

Stanhope Lodge , No . 1269 . —This summer lodge held its last regular meeting for the season on the 12 th inst ., at the Thicket Hotel . Anerly . The lodge was opened in the three degrees , and the W . M . having resumed to the first degree , the minutes were read and confirmed , after which the W . M , assisted

by the officers , initiated Mr . Edward Palmer and Mr . Charles Wm . Stevens , into the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry . He subsequently resumed the lodge to the 2 nd degree , when Bro . Jno . Garland was passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the third degree , and Bros . F . Croydon ,

Wm . Thomas Goddard , and Alfred Sanders were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was well attended , the members present including Bros . H . W . Lindus , W . M . ; John Thomas , P . M . ( 507 ); W . P . Clifford , S . W . ; J . Kench , J . W . ; J . Hart , Sec .: T . E . Hardy , J . D . ; J . C . Ring , I . G .:

C . W . Stevens , Edward Palmer , Jno . Garland , F . Croydon , W . T . Goddard , Alfred Sanders , J . W . Lassaru , H . Webster , R . Waygood , Seymour Smith , and others . The yisitors were Bros . W . T . Farthing ( Constitutional Lodge , 55 ) , and Cohen

( Old Concord , 172 ) . After t ' le lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , and spent a very pleasant evening . The next regular meeting of the lodge will take place in the month of May next .

PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s I ^ odge , No . 279 . —A regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday week , at the Freemasons' Hall , Halfordstrcct , the W . M ., Bro . Kelly , D . P . G . M ., in the chair , supported by the T . P . At and all the officers

of the lodge , except the Treasurer and the J . D . The business of the evening included an initiation , a passing , and two raisings ; but from various causes only one of the candidates was able to attend , viz ., Bro . Roper , who was duly raised to the third degree . Bro . Weare , P . M . and Treas . of the lodge , having

recently lost his wife , a vote of condolence with him on that mournful event was uanimously passed , and the Sec . was desired to communicate the smne to him . A letter was read from the It . W . Pro v . G . Master , the Earl Howe , in reference to the announcement made at the recent annual meeting of the Provincial

Grand Lodge at Oakham , of his intended retirement , owing to ill-health and advanced years , and expressing his lordship ' s opinion as to the brother best qualified to be his successor in the P . G . Mastership . The letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes , and the Sec . was instructed to thank his lordship ,

and to state that the assembled brethren unanimously concurred in his opinion , which they had received with the liveliest satisfaction . A candidate for initiation was then proposed , after which there was a discussion as to the desirability of a Masonic

Ball taking place in tho town during the ensuing winter , the general opinion being in the affirmative , should the brethren of the John of Gaunt Lodge be willing to co-operate iu it . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

LivEiirooi .. — Temple Lodge , No . 1094 . —On tho 13 th inst ., this lodge was opened iu due form at the Masonic Temple . Liverpool , by Bros . E . M . Sheldon , W . M . ; It . II . D . Johnson , P . M ., S . W . ; Williams , J . AV . ; Smith , P . M . ; D . Winstanley , S . D . ; Dunson , J . D . ; Wood , Treas . ; Marsh , Sec . ; Gilbert ,

I . G . ; Morley and Martin , Stewards . Bros . De Cantillion , Bay ley , and II . Struthers were duly passed to the degree of F . C . ' s by tho W . M ., which did that W . Brother great credit , being the first time of his doing the work in this degree . The working tools were given by Bro . It . II . D . Johnson . P . M .,

and a lecture on the second degree was given by Bro . Ilamer , P . G . T . One gentleman was proposed for initiation , and a number of applications for relief were made by distressed Masons . Votes of money were made to each applicant . On the motion of Bro . J . K . Smith , P . M ., seconded bv Bro . D . Watt ,

and Winstanley . S . D ., Bro . Jos . Wood , Treas ., was unanimously elected a Life Governor of the West Lancashire Masonic Institution for the education : uul advancement in life of children of distressed Masons . Bro . Wood , in a very neat speech , thanked

the brethren for their great kindness in electing him to the office of Life Governor . After which the lodge was closed . Visitors of tho evening were , Bros . Jones , P . M ., 249 ; G . Tubb , 2 G 1 ; Hughes , 249 ; J . R . Williams ; 1123 ; Gee , 249 ; & c .