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METROPOLITAN . 21 fount Lebanon Lodge , A ' o . 73 . —The usual mcctof this lodge was held at the Brid ge House Hotel , Southwark , on the 16 th inst . In consequence of the non-arrival of the AV . M ., the lodge was opened by Bro . F . Walters , P . M . There were present during

the evening Bros M . A . Loewenstark , AV . M . ; G Free S . AV . and AV . M .-clcct ; G . J . Grace , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; A . L . Dussck , S . D . ; S . Harman , J . D . ; J . S . Gomme , I . G . ; I . J . H . AVilkins . D . C . ; J . H . Button , W . S . ; Dr . Dixon , H . Moore , D . Rose , and T . J . Sabine , P . M . ' s ; J . H . Spencer , R . Boyle '

T . C . Deere , J . J . Ginham , G . Hill , W . Gregory , S . Funkenstein , J . Hager , A . Hudson , T . S . I-Iill , H . Jacobs , F . E . Cooper , J . M . Spindler , J . Mercer , Jas . Phillips , Jos . Phillips , J . W . Elliott , C . L . Gerholci , H . Melbourne , H . Keeble , A . J . Ircton , R . G . Chipperfield , R . S . Harvey , H . StephensH . j .

, Lccuw , H . AVoollctt , S . S . Sard , A . P . Stedman . AV . Hunter , AV . Butlin , C . Raydcn , & c . Visitors : Bros John I-Icrvcy , P . G . D ., G . S . ; J . A . Powell , ir ; W . Stiles , 55 ; E . AV . Thompson , 55 ; P . Reed . 6 9 ; J . A . Ring , 72 ; M . Cohen , P . M . 1 S 5 ; C . AV . Noehmcr , S . AV . 1 S 6 ; A . Lewis . 19 S ; E . Sillifant . P . M .

217 ; J . Glave , 304 ; AV . AVilson , 450 ; M . Cohen , 4 61 ( New York ) ; R . Gallon . Org . 54 K ; A . D . Locwenstark , P . M . 548 ; G . AV . A ' errv . AV . M . ; : j . ' 1 AV . Avery , P . M . 619 ; T . Neville , S . ' \ V . 765 ; Waller ] 7 83 ; A . Overton , 1309 ; Marcus Locivcnstark , D . C . 1360 ; & c . Bro . Joseph Huntley Spencer ( thehost )

was passed to the second degree . Uro . E . Harris P . M ., then took the chair , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Auditors' report was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . It showed a good balance in hand , and no liabilities . The AV . M ' . Bro . M A

Locwe . nsta . rk , then took the chair and in an able manner installed l ; is successor , Bro . George Free The officers appointed and invested were Bros G l ' Grace , S . W . ; A . L . Dussck , J . W . ; E . Harris , ! ' M " ' treas . ( reappointed ); John Donkin , P . M . Sec ( reappointed ) ; S . Harman , S . D . ; j . S . Gomme J D

, I . J . H . AVilk . ns . ] . G . ; J . H . Umtcn , D . C . C RaydcnAV . S . sAV . Y . Laing . P . M . Tylero- eappointcd ) A candidate for initiation was proposed . A sixguinea P . M . jewel was presented to Bro . M A Locwenstark , I . P . M ., and the lod ge was clos-d Banquet followed .

feadou Lodge , A o . 619 . —This lodge met on AVcancsday , 17 th instant , at the Grcvhound Hotel Dulwich , under the presidency of the AV . M ., Cant ' G . A . Smith . Notwithstanding the inclemency of Hie weather and the busy period of the year , no less than thirty brethren , among whom were eiirht P M '<

ot the lodge , were present , testifying thereby to the great popularity of their AV . M . There was a full list of business before them , and it was all performed with precision and ability . A joining member was first successfull y ballotted for , and the same result attended the ballot for three candidates for

initiation . Mr . Robert Peter Forge , Mr . George Tatton , and John kawlc were afterwards introduced and initiated in the earliest of the Masonic rites with great fluency by the AV . M . The lodge having been properly prepared , and Bros . Lockcll , Wright Angus , Collins , and D yer formall y entrusted , these uieuuen received

irom tlic W . M . the benefits of the third degree . A joining member was proposed , and notice of amotion given by Bro . E . S . Parker P M w T , r W-J 1 , announced that as the S . ' ., Bro ! w . H . Green , was Steward of the Benevolent Institution Festival next AVednesdav far ^«

, the brethren would have an opportunity of supporting one of the members of their own lod-e on that ° ^ ° " : , He himself would represent the Leadon at the Girls' School Festival in May , and would be glad to place the names of any of ' the brethren on Ins list the Secretary , Bro . A . P . Leonard , P M ., stated that a circular had been recivod fmm n ' .

,, B . nckes testimonial Committee , " which he read to the lodge . The W . M . said that in order that the next business might be recorded on the minutes of ! . «? } S ° c' w ' . ' ° P ™ « - ' « 1 with it immediately ' ¦ stead of deferring it to what might appear a more HI i r 0 pr '; -, te SCas . ° "' : lftcl' Ulc clearing of the banquet vol A les r t 1 , l m ? j aI to 1 ) ro - Alfr « l Avcrv , P . M ., who had twice died the Master ' s chair of this lodge at been voted to hmi when he last left the chafr settin i ° 7 , , ct form - Wils t 0 take was on ' y finely settled at the meeting m October . Several brethren

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had taken considerable pains in watching its progress , and seeing that it was an adequate representation of the feelings of the brethren and not unworthy of acceptance bv so distinguished a Past Master as Bro . A . Avery . The result had been the production of a beautifully-illuminated vellum , glazed and

mounted in an elegant frame . He then read the following inscription and handed the gift to Bro . Avery : — " Bcadon Lodge , No . 619 , held at the Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich , in the county of Surrey . —At a meeting of this lodge held on the 20 th July , 1870 ,

it was resolved that a testimonial should be presented to Bro . A . Avery , who had twice served the office of AV . M ., and had also for many years acted as Treasurer of the lodge . And it was furthcr resolvcd that the resolution should be put into writing and presented to Bro . Alfred Avery , in

testimony of the respect m which he was held by the lodge . —Presented to Bro . A . Aver ) - , on AVednesday , the 17 th day of January , 1872 . "G . A . SMITH , AV . M " . J . CHAPMAN , S . AA- . AV . SEAMAN , J . . "

Bro . Avery , in . acknowledging the compliment , said that while thanking the brethren most heartily for thcir kindness , he could not trust himself to give full expression to his feelings ; but ho received the testimonial with the greatest pride , as he was convinced it conveyed the true feelings of all the brethren of the lodge . —This was the last item of

business to be transacted in lodge , and the AA 7 . M . then closed down and headed the brethren at the banquet , which was a choice specimen of Bro . Middlecott's style of catering . AVhcn the banquet was disposed of , the usual toasts were proposed and honored , and the brethren separated at a late hour , after having spent a right pleasant evening .

PROVINCIAL . PENZANCE . —Mount Sinai Lodge , A o . 121 . — -The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the lodgeroom , Public Buildings , on AVednesday afternoon , the 171 I 1 instant . There was a good number of brethren present to witness the re-installation of

the Bro . AV . C . Borlace . The W . M . selected for his officers : Bros . AV . II . Gerrv , S . AA ' . ; Richard Carter , J . W . ; Israel Levin , I . P . M . ; Charles Read , Treas . ; Thomas Goldsworthy . Sec . ; Thomas J . Rowe , S . D . ; Charles Trevithick , J . D . ; Frank Gregory , I . G . ; William Anderson , Steward ; Robt .

Lovell , Org . ; William AA ' allish ; and AV . H . Kinsman , D . C . After the selection of officers , the AV . M ., in a very able manner , performed the ceremonies of initiating Messrs . Alfred Morris and AV . R . Trcsige . At the close of the business , the

brethren retired to Lro . Mitchell ' s , and partook of a substantial banquet . The cloth being removed , the usual speeches and toasts were given by the W . M . and brethren in a -Masonic manner . The brethren retired after having spent amostcnjoyablc evening .

PLVMOUTH . —Lodge Harmony , A o . 156 . — The brethren of this ancient lodge held their festival of St . John the Evangelist , on Wednesday , 17 th inst ., and assembled at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , under the guidance of the Worshipful Bro . II . T . Hearle , Master . After the close of the business

they all proceeded to the Globe Hotel , where they sat down to a recherche dinner provided by Bro . Isaac AValts . The banquet was presided over bj' the AVorshipful Master , and there was a goodly gathering of visiting brethren . It is the custom of the lodges of the Three Towns to unite very cordially

with each other , and for the brethren to assemble from other lodges on the invitation of the Masters and brethren of sister lodges . The followingbrcthreii were present : AV . Bros . \ V . Pilditch , S . AA . ; J . Manning , J . AV . ; A ^ . AV . Bros . I . Latimer , P . P . G . S . ; S . Jew , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 105 ; T . B . Harvev , P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C . ; AV . K . Mitchell , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . B . Gover . P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . 70 ; I . AVatts , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; AV . Bros . S . Kcssell , P . M . ; M . Williams , AV . M . 105 ; R . 15 . Triplett , P . M . ; T . A . Yoc , P . M . ; AV . Bell , P . M . ; E . A . Davis , P . M . 1099 ; V . Bird , P . M . 954 ; P . T . Skelton , AV . M .

1247 ; J . AVainwright , AV . M . 70 ; Bros . R . Saunders , AV . S . Stevenson , J . S . Mason , 223 ; S . Hync , J . Carwithen , J . Campbell , \ V . D . Gould , S . Clutterbuck , R . Dyer , G . Phillips , AV . II . Cooksley , 202 , J . Lander , J . Hine , G . Tuornc , J . Drane , P . J ! .

Chapell , AA' . Hear , F . Hall , J . V . Avery , D . Box , J . S . Bunco , 105 , J . Uendle , 1247 . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and the evening was passed in festive pleasure , the lodge breaking up at about half-past nine o ' clock .

PLVMOUTH . — Lodge Charily , A o . 223 . — This lodge met at their lodge rooms , Union-street , on Wednesday , the 27 th ultimo , at 4 . 15 , to celebrate the annual festival of St . John . 'Die lodge was opened indue form by the A'V . M ., Bro . J . T . Smith , when Bro . Marcoss was passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , and called off from labour to attend the

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banquet provided at Clmbb's Hotel . The table was very amply provided with the good things of this life . The chair was ably filled by the newlyinstalled AA , M ., Bro . J . T . Smith , supported on the right by Bros . L . P . Mctham , P . G . D . and D . P . G . Master of Devon : Isaac Latimer , P . P . G . Sec . and

-Mayor of Plymouth ; B . J . Gambell , P . M ., P . P . G . Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; AVilliam Browning , P . M ., P . P . G . Dir . of Cers ., Secretary ; and J . F . Hifley , P . M ., P . G . T . On the left by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . W . Cornish ; Bros . Pollard , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; J . May , P . M . ; and A . AA oolf , P . M . The vice-chair was

filled by the Senior Warden , Bro . J . P . Phillips , and the ' South by Bro . J . Pool , J . AV . About fifty members were present . On the removal ot the cloth , the AA ^ . M . gave "The Queen , " which was suitably responded to . On " The Prince of AVales " being proposed , there was manifest evidence of

sympathy for his recent affliction and suffering . The toast was most ably responded to by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . L . P . Mctham . Other Masonic toasts followed in succession during the evening . A most interesting event took place on the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " being given . The

AA . M . and brethren of the lodge , in recognition of the services rendered to the lodge , for several years , in the capacity of Secretary and Past Master of the lodge , resolved that a testimonial , consisting of a very handsome and valuable gold chain , with locket attached , should be presented to Bro .

AVilliam Browning , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Secretarythe locket bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . \ V . Browning , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , by by his brethren of Lodge Charity , No . 22 3 , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary to the lodge . December , 1 S 71 . " The introductory

part of the presentation was deliveredbythe I . P . M ., Bro . J . A \ . Cornish , in very eloquent and feeling terms , and was followed by the AV . M ., Bro . J . T . Smith , in the same Masonic spirit , in presenting the testimonial . Bro . AV . Browning , on receiving it , expressed the gratitude he felt in receiving such

a very substantial and handsome present from the hands of his brethren—not so much for its intrinsic value , as the expression of brotherly feeling it conveyed , and its being a proof that his services were held in estimation by the lodge . He had been a Mason nearly twenty years , and had been in

constant work during that time ; and trusted , if the Great Architect of the Universe should spare him , to render whatever remained in his power to the advancement of Lodge Charity , and Masonry generally . The lodge was finally closed , after a most pleasant evening being spent , not forgetting speedy relief to all distressed Freemasons .

1 RUH . o . —/ ' / : ceui . v Lodge of Honour and Prudence , A o . 331 . — This important and prosperous lodge celebrated St . John ' s festival and held the annual meeting at its rooms in the Masonic Hall , Truro , on . Monday the 15 th tilt ., Bro . Ferguson , AA ^ . M ., in the chair . After preliminary and routine

business , Bro . R . M . Paul was ably installed as AA ' . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . John F . Penrose , P . M ., after which the following officers were appointed : —Bros . Ferguson , I . P . M . ; S . Serpell , S . AV . ; Rev . H . B . Bullocke , J . AV . ; Rev . J . Blackmore , Chaplain : Maync , Treasurer ; Christoc ,

jun ., Secretary ; AVilkins , S . D . ; T . R . Olvcr , J . . ; Hon . T . Agar Robartes , Dir . Ccr . ; AV . Sharp and Hosken , Stewards ; S . Harvey , I . G . ; W . Rooks , Tyler . The splendid chair , which we described last week , and which was presented by the R . AV . the Grand Master of Cornwall ( Bro . Augustus

Smith ) , was used at the meeting for the first time . The banquet was served in , the spacious diningroom of the lodge , and was supplied by Bro . Rooks , of the "Square and Compass" Inn , Truro , in a manner which would have done infinite credit to the proprietor of an hotel of large resources . The

AVorshipluI Master highly complimented him on the result of his exertions . The bill of fare and general appointments were really excellent , and the lodge generally endorsed this opinion . Forty brethren dined , including the D . P . Grand Master , Bro . Reginald Rogers , the Revs . G . L . Church ,

F . R Paul , II . Ji . Bullocke , and R . Blackmorc , AV . H . Jenkins ( Mayor of Truro ) , Bros . J . T . Ferguson , E . T . Carlyon , 11 . Spry Leverton , J . F . Penrose , T . Chirgwin , AV . Tweedy , AV . II Christoc , sen ., J . O . Mavne , Robert Sharp , E . D . Anderton ,

AAllliam Tregay , AA . J . Johns , Robert Bell , and the Masters and AVardens of the Fortitude , Druids ' , and Boscawen Lodges . The proceedings throughout were characterised by the utmost harmony . The dining-room was decorated with great taste and judgment by Bro . Solomon , P . M .

Rr . OHUTH . — Druids' Lodge , No . 5 S 9 . —The annual festival was celebrated on Monday , the 15 th ult ., prior to which the officers for the ensuing year were chosen . Bro . James Sims was installed AA ' . M ., and appointed for his officers Bros . S . George , S . AV . ; R . Heath , J . AV . ; J . F . Penrose , Chaplain ; E . M . Cock , Secretary ; J . H . Reynolds , I . P . M . ; E . S . Angovc , S . D . ; Martin , J . D . ;