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y //^ GRAFT . MEl'ltOPOLlTAN . Zoc ^ jrc q / Justice , No . 147 . —At the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Wednesday , April 14 th . the last meeting of this old lodge was held . Bro . R . G . Batt , W . M ., presided , and there were present , Bros . J . Percival , S . W . ; J . Whiffen , J . W . ;

J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Bartlett , I . G . ; C . G . Dilley , D . C . ; J . L . Winn , P . M ., Tyler ; J . Patti , G . Hall , J . Cavell , and G . Chapman , P . M . ' s ; G . Gilbert , J . J . Pitt , J . Ponder , B . Coltar , G . Dukes , G . T . Brown , G . Waterman , W . Andrews , P . M . ; S . R . Speight , F . Golding , W . Shaw , J . Roper , S .

Juppa , J . Miles , W . Scott , W . Ward , and others . Visitors , Bros . G . Brown P . M . ( Treas . 169 ) , H , Whittle ( S . W . 871 ) , J . Barrett ( J . W . 871 ) , J . R . Tustin ( 869 ) , and others . The only work done was passing Bro . H . Bunniug to the second degree , the ceremony being very well rendered . The usual good

banquet followed . Ijodge of Tranquility , No . 185 . —This influential lodge met on Monday last , under the presidency of the highly-esteemed W . M ., Bro . Holbrook , when a joining member was elected , aud a vote of £ 30 from

the Charity 1 < und to an unfortunate member was confirmed ; after which the Brethren adjourned to one of Bro . Hart ' s ( Ridley ' s ) usual excellent banquets , and the evening was enlivened by some choice songs by the S . W ., Dr . Biegel , and other brothers .

Nine Muses' Lodge , No . 235 . —The regular meeting of this old lodge was held on Tuesday , April 13 th , at the Clarendon Hotel , Old Bond-street , Bro . J . M . Clabon , W . M ., presiding . There was one initiation . A capital banquet followed . Among the visitors were Bros J . Hervey , G . S . ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . ;

and Bro . the Rev . Henry Bartlett , Grand Orator of Canada , who delivered a splendid speech , which was attentively listened to . Panmure Lodge , No . 720 . —This rising suburban Lodge met at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 19 th instant , Br . J . II . Gates in the

Chair . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Charles Richard Huntley and Mr . AVilliam Withall were initiated into tho mysteries aud privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and

Br . Ford was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The Lodge was then closed in the second degree . The ballot was then taken for W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing session , when Bra . John Baptist Wblpert , John Thomas , P . M ., and Bradley , were unanimously elected . A Past Master ' s jewel

was , by the uuaniinous vote of every brother present , vole 1 for the retiring W . M . The manner in which the proposition was received clearl y showed the estimation in which Br . Gates is held in the Lodge . The' Lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to a banquet provided in Br . Lilley ' s usual style .

The W . M . gave the usual toasts , which were severally responded to—that of the " Visitors " by Br . Robert Daly , W . M ., 1041 . The meeting was enlivened by several songs from Brs . Young , Wolpert , & c . Jloi / at Albert Lodac , No . 907 The brethren of

this lodge met on . Monday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro Charles Chard taking the chair of King Solomon for the last lime as W . M ., previous to his retirement from office . Bro . Chard was supported by his officers , namely- Bros . Henry J . Lewis , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . Vaughan , J . W . ; T . Morton , S . D . ; A . E . T . Worlcy

, J . D . and Sec . ; C . Vidler , I . G . ; also by P . M . ' s . 1 . Smith , Treas . ; T . Lewis , G . Purst . ; W . 11 . Farnfield , J . A . Farnfield , and Watson . The lodge having been duly opened , and Bro . W . J . Mitchell having shown that In had iiiadusullieient progress iu the F . C . ' s degree , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . After

resuming to the first degree , Bros . Bryan , T . II . Miller , 0 . E . Webber , and W . Lutwychc passed their examination as E . A . ' s , and were afterwards dul y passed to the second degree . Bro . J . Smith then presented the W . M . elect to the AV . M ., as having been unanimously chosen by the brethren to fill the high

position of W . M . of the lodge for the next , twelve months . Bro . Lewis having replied to the usual questions , aud the brethren below the chair retired , a Board of Installed Masters was formed and Bro . Lewis was regularly installed b y Bro . Chard as AV . M . of tin ; Roval Albert Lodge , to the satisfaction of all

the bivtliren . The other formalities having been gone through , Bro . Lewis appointed his officers as follows Bros .. ! . M . Vaughan , S . AV ; T . Morton , J . W . ; J . Smith , Treas . ; A . E . T . Worley , S . D . and Sec . ; C . Vidler , . J . D ., - J . Dennis , I . G . " ; and Daly , Tyler ; delivering appropriate remarks to each as they received

their collars at his hands . The address to die Master was then most satisfactoril y delivered b y Bro . Chard , I . l ' . M . - , that to the Wardens by Bro . AV . II . Farnfield , P . M . ; and to the brethren b y Bro . P . M . J . A . Farnfield . The labours of the evening being ended the brethren adjourned to the banqueting table , where alargcrarrayofmasonlccelebritiesinctthaii has occurred

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since the constitution of the lodge . Included among the visitors were , Bros . AV . Farnfield , P . Ast . G . Sec ; AV . Ough , Asst . G . Pur . ; P . M . ' s AVilley , 9 ; Marsh , 28 ; Pryor , 177 ; AValters , 73 ; Dones , 108 ; and Bros . Rawlins and AVilliams , 34 ; Turner , ISC ; Prince , 107 ; Keep , 118 ; Motion , 453 ; King , 943 ; Duifett , 1139 ;

Dixon ( Robert Burns ) . The brethren were also g lad to welcome among them Bro . Savage , hon . member of the lodge , a P . G . Officer . The banquet was all that could be desired , Bro . Gosden having exerted himself to the utmost to secure the comfort of the guests . After the health of the Grand Master had been drunk

with all masonic honours , the health of the Deputy Grand Master with the rest of the Giand Officers past aud present was given by the AV . M . in a few suitable remarks , coupling with it the name of Bro . Savage . This Bro . in replying , paid a tribute of respect to the great services rendered to Freemasonry by the Deputy Grand Master . The AV . M . announced as the next

toast the health of their I . P . M ., Bro . Charles Chard ( applause ) . Bro . Chas . Chard had , during his term of office , given every satisfaction , and had won the respect and esteem of all the brethren . The lodge had therefore at their last meeting unanimously voted him a P . M . ' s jewel and collar as a tribute of their

regard , and he had now the privilege and pleasure of placing it on his breast , wishing that he mi ght long be spared to wear them in the Royal Albert . ( Cheers . ) He had not yet , however , done with Bro . Chard , for the brethren were so much indebted to him for so many little kindnesses they had received at his hands , that

they made a subscription and purchased a diamond ring , which he had now the honour of presenting to Bro . Chard on behalf of the subscribers , nearly all the brethren . Long might he live to wear it , and remember with it the high regard in which he was held by the brethren of No . 907 . ( Loud cheers . ) The ring , of the value of forty guineas , bears the following

inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Charles Chard , by the Brethren of the Royal Albert Lodge , No . 907 , as a token of regard on his retirement from the Chair , April 19 th , 1869 . " Bro . Chard , in rising to reply , was received with prolonged applause . Most heartily he thanked his brethren for the princely presents tlioy had made him , but if his year had been a successful one , it was as much due to his officers as himself . The health

of the AV . M . was proposed by Bro . J . Smith , who referred to the fact of Bro . Lewis having been initiated in the lodge and risen to the present high rank . The AV . M . in returning thanks expressed his intention of endeavouring to perform his duties to the best of his ability , and hoped they would think as well of'liim that

day twelvemonths as they did to-night . The toast , the " Masonic Charities , " was responded to by Bro . AV . Farnfield , Secretary of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , who urged the brethren to give increased support to that Institution . The other Masonic toasts were all drunk with the customary hearty responses ,

and the Tyler ' s toast brought a welhspent and happy evening to a termination . Pose of Denmark Lodge , No . 975 . —The last meeting of this lodge for the season was held at the AVhite Hart Tavern , Barnes , Surrey , on Friday , the 16 th inst . All the officers were in their places ,

namely , Bros . I . H . Newens , AV . M . ; G . T . Noyce , S . W . ; ' C . A . Smith , J . AV . ; II . Potter , Treas . ; R . AV . Little , P . M ., Sec . ; G . H . Oliver , P . M ., D . C . ; C . Page , I . P . M . ; AV . H . Barnard . S . D . ; A . E . Samels , J . D .: AV . Haiiilyii , I . G' ., and a large muster of brethren . Bro . Little , P . M ., raised Bros . Bradford ,

Butcher , Curtis , andlvirby , to the third degree during the evening , and a proposition to increase the annual subscription having been negatived , the lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . During the evening , Bro . Page , I . l' . M ., was presented with a superb P . M . ' s jewel , manufactured by Bro . Kenning , of 3 and 4 , Little Britain .

I'JIOVI . VCIAL . LEICKSTEU . —John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . — A monthly meeting of this lodge wiis held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday sennight , under the presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . A . M . DufT ( P . M . 166 ) . The D . P . G . M ., and Brs . Major Brewin ,

AV . B . Smith , and C . Johnson , P . M . ' s ; Toller , S . W . ; and six other members of the lodge were present , together with live visitors—one a German brother , and the others members of St . John ' s Lodge , 279 . After the usual preliminary business , a lodge of PC's

was opened , and Bros . Elgood and Bryan passed an examination in that degree , and were afterwards duly raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Brewin . A gentleman was proposed as a candidate , the lodge closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

AV iiiTEUAVKN . — Lewis Lodge , No . 872 . — This Lodge assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , College Street , AVhitehaven , on Monday , the 19 th instant , at 7 o ' clock . Present : Bros . Spittal , AA . M ., in the chair ; C . Morton , IM ' . S . G . AV . ; J . Slade , P . P . G . S . ;

Hughes , P . P . G . T . ; Cooper , P . P . G . O . ; AV . AVliittle , S . AV . ; R . Foster , J . AV . ; Ellis , S . D . ; Brindle , J . D . ; \ V . Gill , J . G . ; Fitzgerald , T . The minutes of the former meeting having been read by the honorary secretary , Bro . Hughes , P . P . G . T ., and confirmed , Mr . George Harker was initiated into the mys-

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teries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry . The lodge having been opened to the third degree , Bro . Tom Dalzel was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , Bro . C . Morton , P . P . S . G . W ., going through the ceremony . The labours of the evening drawing to a close , aud there being nothing of importance to bring forward , except reminding the brethren of the intended visit of the Provincial

Grand Master , Lord Kenhs , on Wednesday , the 20 th , at high twelve , aud dinner in the refreshment-room at three p . m ., requesting as many members as could possibly attend to do so . Nothing further being brought forward for the good and welfare of Freemasonry , or Lewis Lodge , 872 , in particular , the

lodge was closed in due form with solemn prayer ; after which , the brethren proceeded to the refreshment room , and spent the remainder of the evening in a truly Masonic style . The toasts and speeches were very agreeably interspersed with numerous songs and glees , admirably given by Bros . Bruuton ,

Brindle , Hope , Heatley , and Hughes , the accompaniments being ably performed by Bro . Cooper , P . P . G . O . The brethren retired , seriatim , after a very agreeable evening . LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge , No . 1094 This lodge held its Installation Meeting at the Masonic Temple

on the 14 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : —Josh . Smith , AV . M . ; Sheldon , S . AA ' ., AA ' . M . elect ; Geo . Dyke , J . W . ; Jos . AVood , Treas . ; Thos . Marsh , P . M ., Sec . ; Richard AVilliams , S . D . ; AVinstanley , J . D . ; Danson I . G . ; R . II . D . Johnson , P . M . ; J . Mercer Johnson , P . M .: Win . Crane , P . M . ;

Ilamer , P . G . T . ; Newman Gilbert , Steward ; Richard Tubb , Organist . Visitors , II . S . Alpass , P . G . S . ; Thos . Armstrong , P . G . D . ; the AV . M . 's of Lodges 825 and 823 , Turner ( 823 ) , James McKuno ( 823 ) , Healing ( 249 ) , Hughes ( 216 ) , Haswell ( 216 ) , Jones ( P . M . 249 ) , and AVood ( W . M . 1182 ) , & e . The lodge

having been opened , the S . AA ., Bro . Sheldon , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Smith , by Bros . 11 . II . D . Johnson and Ilamer ; after which a board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . E . M . Sheldon was duly installed AV . M . of Lodge 1094 , and it is quite unnecessary to say how the

Installing Master did his work ; every praise is due to him for the same . After the board had been closed , the investing of officers for the year took place . Bros . J . K . Smith , I . P . M . ; George Dyke , S . W . ; Richard AVilliams , J . AV ; Josh . AA'ood , Treas . ; D . AVinstnnlcy , S . D . ; Richard Danson . J . D . ; Gilbert , I . G . ;

Marsh , Sec . ; Newman , Speer , Morley , Stewards ; Tubb , Organist ; James Mercer Johnson , M . C . Mr . Bayley , being in attendance , was duly initiated into F . M . by the newly-installed AV . M ., which did him great credit . The lodgo was called from labour to refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts

had been given , Bro . Sheldon , AV . M ., ou behalf of the members of lodge presented to Bro . P . M . Smith , a very beautiful P . M . ' s jewel as a mark of respect from the members rf the lodge . Bro . Smith thanked the AA . M . for the manner in which his name had been received , and also for tku very handsome present he

had that evening received . Othertoasts followed , after which the lodge was closed . AVALMKR . —Lord Warden Lodge , No . 1096 . —The installation of Bro . J . Smith as W . M . of the abovenamed lodge took place in the Lord Warden rooms , Lower AValmer , on Friday evening , the 16 th inst .

The imposing ceremony was performed by Bro . E . C . Ilayward , P . P . G . S . D . of Kent , P . M . of 127 and 784 . The following brethren were appointed officers of the lodgo .: —E . Allen , S . AV . ; AV . Fuller , J . AV . ; S . Hinds , Treasurer ; T . E . Cavell , Sec ; C . Chamberlain , S . D . ; 15 . R . Easter , J . D . ; R . T . AA oodcock ,

I . G . ; F . Phillips , D . C . ; II . Pearson , S . ; T . Norris , T . In consequence of the Lord AVarden hotel being closed there was no banquet this year , but the brethren retired to the Sun iuu , where a very pleasant evening was spent . Among the visiting brethren wereT . E . Mason ( AV . M . 7 vS 4 ) , AV . Hardin . ' ( P . M .

781 ) , A . Bird ( P . M . 784 ) , and several others . After the customary loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the AV . M . said he had now to propose the health of the Installing Master of the evening , which he did with great pleasure . He was grateful to Bro . Ilayward , who had kindly come

over to perform that duty every year since the Lord AVarden lodge was consecrated . More particularly grateful did Tic feel at the fact that that esteemed brother initiated him ( the AV . M . ) an E . A ., passed him F . C ., raised him to the sublime degree of M . M ., and had now installed hiiu AV . M . — Bro . Ilayward

responded to the toast in a few well-timed remarks . Several other complimentary toasts were given and responded to , interspersed with some excellent singing . SCARBOROUGH . —Dcnuon Lodge , No . 124 N . —This

new and select lodge met at their lodge-room , Grand Hotel , Scarborough , on Thursday , April the 8 th , at seven p . m . There were present—Bros . J . AV . AVoodall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV ., as AV . M . ; W . F . Itooke , P . M ., P . P . O . J . AV . ; II . A . AVilliainson , P . M . 200 ; AV ,

Peacock , AV . M . 200 ; S . IT . Armit-ige , S . AV . ; J Groves , J . AV . ; J . Dormer , Sec . ; J . E . Green . S . D . H . AV . Garnett , J . D . ; H . C . Martin , P . M ., J . G .