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—?—TEE GRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Grand Stewards' Lodge —This lodge met at the Freemasor . s' Tavern , ou Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., Bro Henry Norman , W . JL , E J . Page , S . W ., and March , pro . J . W . Six new members were separately balloted for ,

and unanimously elected , viz ., Bros . Warr ( No 23 ) K Claridge ( V „ 0 ) " Meggy , G . S . ( No . 'IX ) , Maxwell Head G . S ., and Francis , resp-ctively of ( No . 8 ) . Bro . Page was unanimously elected W . M for the ensuing year . Bro . Spencer , P M , was unanimously re-elected Treas , and Bro J . S . Banning was in like manner , elected Steward to represent this lodge atthe ensuing annual

festival of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , lhe lodge afterwards had its usual banquet . This lodge is restricted to Present and Past Grand Stewards The joinim ? premium is one guinea , and the annual subscrip tions two guineas , including in both cases , G Lodge dues Tuscan Lodgi ; No . 14 . —This lodge met on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Frank

Eichardson , W . M . ; Corn well S . W .. and Walter Uiehardson , P . M .. as . T . W . Bro . Corn well was unanimously elected W . M . for the year ensuing , Bro . Glover . P . M ., was also unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Wm . Bristiw . J . W ., was in the like manner el-cted Steward for the Boys' School , » t the next annual festival The W . \ f . proposed two candidates for initiation at the

next lodge and also a joining brother and there being time , the lecture on the t > acing-board in the second degree was given . The members afterwards adjourned to the tavern and p irtook of th- customary banquet . Old Kim ' s Anrn Lodz-, No . 23 . —The second regular meeting of this old and influential lodge took place at Freemasons * Tavern , on Monday , the 22 nd inst , Bro . K .

Farmer , W . M , in the rhai . supported by Bros . G . II WrL'ht . I . P . M , and his oTi m ; C . I'ighe , S W . ; J Horwpod . 1 W . ; S . K . Miller , J . D . ; IT . B . Dunn , I . G . There was also present a goodly mn-ter of od and well-known P . M . 's , viz .. Bros . W . Paas , Treas . ; W . Jaques , Sec . ; J . G . Marsh , and Geo . Gurney . including also Bro . R Farquharson , a respected Hon . Member of nearly twenty

years ' standinr . some minor matters of business having been dispos-d of , the lodge proceeded to tho election of Master for the ensuing year , which resulted in the election Of Bro . Tighe , S W ., being carried nemime contrailicen'e , and Bro Paas , who has filled the office of Treasurer for many veirs s > mu-. h to the satisfaction of the brethren , was again re-elected to that responsible office , there being

no other business , the lodge was closed in ample form . The brethren then retired to refreshment , under the presidency of the W . M . The usual loyal ami Masonic toasts were given and responded to with much effect , including one for ths Masonic . Charities , which was ably responded to bv Bro Patten , P ( J S B ., aid the respected Sec . of the Girls' S-linnl . who hapien"d to bo the only visitor present .

and who was surces-ful ( as is usual in this lodge . ) in obtaining the name of a brother to serve tlie office of Steward to that institution at tho forthcoming festival , in the per- » n nf Bro llorwood . J . W . During the evning , Bro It I'anpiliarson delighted the company with his usual talent , in singing seven ! beautiful songs , with the pianoforte as an aevm panimenfc . which added much to the

enjoyment of the evening . In the course of the evening Bro . J Wheel , r , P . M ., presented to the lodge a handsome album . w ' ii : h is iutenl •¦! to co itain tho photographs ot all the member * , and which we trust will be carefully presented an 1 handed down as a memento to future generations . Tho brethren lvtiied from tho festive board at an early hour , after having spent a delightful evening .

Lnl / f , of Ti'iinrr . inrc , , Vo 109—The usual m mthly meeting of this old lodge was h dd at the White Swan Tavern . - ' 1 7 , 'ligh -s ' reet , Deptford , on Thursday , Nov . 18 th . Bro J , D Woo Hand , W M , presided , aiid in an able manner initiated Mi . Cole into Freemasonry . Ap dogies were received from the other candidates for their absence , a id the lo Ige was then closed . There

wero present Bros . _\ . Pullev , S . W . ; Marshall , J . W . ; U Brown . P . M ., Treas . ; . 1 T . Tibbils , P . M ., Sec ; J Rosenstivk , S . D ; Tip-wit , J . D . ; T . Littlecot , I . G . ; G Bolton . P . M ; J IWrrett . P . M . ; N . Wingfield , P . M . and others . Visitors : F . Walters , P . M . ( 73 ) , W . M (» 71 ); U . G . Batt . W . M . ( U 7 ); C G . Dilley ( 117 ); J Roper ( I 17 ); J . Carver ( 11 . ' .. )); and others . The pro

ceils of the . charity box were given t > the lutfortmvite Tyler , Br .,. J . L . Winn , P . M . ( 117 ) , who lies in a dying state . O . ik f . nlr , No . lfn . —On Wednesday evening , 17 th inst ., this lolge ( . ¦ in wed I ' ri'ii Bailey ' s ) , held its first meeting for the session , at th i Freem isons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . II . W . lleius . vorth , W . M , who was

reelected Mast'r for the ensuing year . Bro . T . I > . P . Jones , casino- of thi 'Tni m 'Ink of Lou Ion , was elected Treas . Mr . W . . [ . I ' nilp wi- then i iti itel . and Bros . ICoaiblean 1 Hogg were pissed to'he ssjind degree by Bro . Morrin , P . M .. in Ins us . nl e'li dent HI inner . Bros . Cap ' s . Bissou and . Mer . d-r were subsequently admitted as joining members ; tlie W . M . iu pres-nting the 1 itter to the lodge ,

expressed fie pleasuri he felt ia introlucing him . This brother is at the prose it time well-known as the Hon . Sec . to tie c > irnitte * for the reception of their majesties tlie King and Queen of the Belgians , ho had likewise acted in the aim ¦ eioi . itv to th- Aug ] i-Belgian Committee at Liege . Bro . Me / cier is one of the most eminent public portrait painters of th i ihiy . His last great wok was a

portrait «{ Wright , the philanthropist , painted for the city of MmOfstur . Sir Charles Barry , tho celebrated architect of the If nises of Parliament , was formerly a member of the Oak Lod ; e , and the W . M . hoped that Dro . Mercier would prove ns great an honour to the lodge as that distinguished gentleman . After four hours' work , the brethre . i adjourned to refreshment , oiid it is but duo

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to Bro . Gosden to say that the banquet was served m the most recherche style to the satisfaction of all present . Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . —This numerous an I influential'lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last , iu the lodge room at ltadley ' s Hotel , New Bridgestreet , Blackfriars , when the highly efficient Master , the Worshipful Bro . J . Chamberlin , ably supported by Bros .

M . J .. Emanuel , S . W . ; H M . Harris , J . W . ; A . M . Cohen , P . M ., Sec . ; Turner , S . D . ; Van Denbosch , J . D . ; Hogard I . G ., and P . M . ' s Stanton Jones , J . M . Harris , Coote , and P . M . Harris , who , in his usual impressive manner , initiated Messrs . Donald , Deacon , Richardson . Collins and Willing into our mysteries ; conferred the degree of F . C . ou Bro . Mawbey , and that of M . M . on Bro Cohen ,

after which a long and tedious debate ensued respecting an alteration in the by-laws . A poor brothel ( after a strict examination ) who was going to a situation in the country was liberally assisted , and the lodge was closed in the usual form with solemn prayr , and adjournal to Thursday , the 2 nd prox , when au emergency meeting will be hoMenfor

the initiation of several gentlemen ou the list of candidates , and other business The only visitors present were the W . Bros . Weaver , Master of the Whittington , aud H . Jl . bevy , P . M . Joppa . We cannot conclude without bearing testimony to the careful atteution paid to the requirements ( in the shape of refreshments ) , ofthe brethren by the W . Bro . J , Hart ' s nephew aud his assistants .

Wluttinrji . on Lodge , 8 ti 2 —The Installation Meeting of this united and prosperous lodge was held on Monday , the 15 th , at Anderton ' s Hotel . Fleet Street , when a very large muster of brethren attended to welcome the accession to the royal hair of Brother James Weaver , whose abilities in the mus cal profession are so well known , aud whose masonic acquirements and gentlemanly demeanour

are equilly appreciated by his brethren in Freemasonry . Among the visitors were Brothers Col . Burdett , P . GW . representative from the Grand Lodge of lrelmd ; Johu Hervey , P . G . D ., Graud Secretary of England ; E . H Patten P . G . S . B . ; J . Smith P G . Purst ; F . Binckes P . G . Steward ; C . Coote , Sen . ; C Coote , Jan . ; li . Stinton Jones ; H . Johuson , C . C ., an 1 about twelve other brethren .

Brother D J . Davies , W . M ., passed Brother Wa thier to the second degree , and Brother Brett , P M ., Asst . G . Adutt . Purst ., initiated Mr . Leon after which he proceeded with the instillation of Brother James Weaver , W M . elect who was installed in the presence of about eighteen Post Masters On tho re-admission of the brethren the usual salutes were given , and the Officers for the ensuing

year were then appointed or invested as follows ¦ —Br s . S . S . Davies , S . W . ; J . Salisbury . J . W . ; J . G . Thompson , P . M . Treas . ; It . W . Little , P M . Sec ; Rev . J . W . Laughlin , P G Chap , Herts , Chaplain ; W . J . II . Jones , SI ) . ; A . FrU-kenhaus , J . D . ; W . F . Smith , I . G ; 15 Steleg , D . C .: J . Brett , P . M ., Wine Steward The Installing Master then delivered the addresses in the style foi

which he is so renowned m the Masonic world , and after the translation of some formal business the Loilge was closed . The brethren th -n adjourned to the banquetting ro nn where a sumptuous dinner was provided under tho immediate supervision of Brother G . Smith the efficient manager . Ample justice having been done to the gold things provided , aud the cloth having been

removed , the W . M . gave in happy terms our gracious Queen ' s health , which Was loyally received . A similar compliment was accorded to that of the Grand Master , whose popularity was perhaps never so great as at pi ese it . The Dep Grand Master , Lord de Grey , and the other Graud Officers is a toast always well received and no deficiency iu this respect can be laid to tile charge of

tho Woittiiigtoiiians ; on this occasion , however , the presence of such esteemed brethren as Col . Burdett , John Hervey , K . II . Patten , and Joseph Smith ns representatives of the Grand Lodge stimulated the entlmsi uin of tho brethren to fever heat , aud quite a demonstration of applause emued . A suitable response having been relnrnel , the W . M . in appropriate terms proposed the

health ofthe "Initiate , " and Brother Adutt replied with evident feeling Bro . Davies , I . P . M ., then introduced the toast of the " W . Master , ' whose namo elicited loud cheers from all parts of the room . When the applause had sub died the toast was drunk with all the honours , and ono of the musical brethren favourel the company with a choice morceii'i on the piano-¦

forte Brother Weaver then rose and said — Brethren , I think yin very ai icerely for hiving drank my heilth ; believe me 1 feel the compliment you have paid uia to night greatly . Indeed I tliiok the greatest compliment that coul I po-sibly be given to a brother is to elect him unanimously Master of his lodge , more especially if there is not a blank iu tha billot box when

opened This , brethren , is the in inner ia which yon hav . i elected me , nnd again I thank you sincerely Our . vorthy Bro . P . M . Laughlin , Chaplain of our lodge , has told yon that I havo gone through the whole of the offices , commencing from the very bottom of tho ladd-r . He is quite correct , and as we havo several young Masons hero to-night , it may not be out of place to give you my

Masonic career in this my mother lodge . I was initiated in March ! 8 dH , passed April , and raised in May . iu the same year My first appointment was that of Org mist , which 1 hare retained throughout the whole time ; having onco been appointed au officer of our lo Ige , my am litiou then was to go up tho ladder until I reached the roof ofthe building . I was informed that the p » -t of Organist was station try . However in due time I held my first

progressive appointment as Wine St ' . var . l , a very honourable office , and tho easiest <>¦ ' any , for , I assu .-cyou brethren that I never ordered a bottle of wine fir the Bmquet Table during my yeir of office , Bro . P . M . Brett , took especial care of that , an I ipiito right to , because 1 being inexperienced in my duths I might havo flouridiel tbe wine vouchers in such a manner as to get myself into disgrace and the lodgo into dilliculties , ( no , I do not mean difficulties , wo are to well a inud with

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experienced and careful Past Masters to allow that , I should have saiddebt ) thanks to Bro . Brett , Isteeied clear of that difficulty . My next appointment was that of J . D , ( I did not fill the office of I G . ) , then S . D ., J . W' ., S . W , and now W . M . I have to-night put my foot on the ro . f of the building and it . shall not be through my own folly or wantonness that shall cause me to fall , but the ladder still

reaches beyond the roof , and it is my intention to endeavour to get to the top round , but of course must wait for time and circumstances , during the years of my several offices 1 have done the best that laid in my power , to fulfil the duties appointed to each . It is verj' difficult for a musical mau to keep any but business appointments in the evening , as his profession always occupies him at that

time , but during my year of office as W . M . I shall not neglect the lodge , and it will be some very important circumstance that will keep me away from our happy and united little lodge . The health of the Past Masters fo'lowed , and was received with great cordiality especially when the W . M . affixed a P . M . ' s jewel to the breast of Bro . D . J . Davis the outgoing Master , as a mark of est em aud

in recognition of his services to the lodge , Hro . Davis suitably responded . The ' Visitors " the ' Officers , " and the " Masonic Charities" were given iu due succession , and the last toast elicited a powerful speech from Bro . Binckes , who appealed warmly on behalf of the Boys ' School . The Tyler ' s toast , at 11 o ' clock , closed the proceedings of this highly successful meeting .

New Concord f . odi / c , , Vo . 813 . - This lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at its usual place of meeting , H oxtim . The lodge was opened in due form , all the officers being present The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for the fallowing gentlemen , Messrs . Gabb , jun ., Hofbauer , Shellard and Phillips . The lodge was then opened in the second

degree , aud Bro . Mountford having shown his proficiency , retired , and the lodjje being opened in the third degree he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Ma-on . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Cain being a candidate , answered the usuil questions and retired , and the lodge being resumed to the second degree , he was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft ,

The Master again resumed to the first degree , and Messrs . Taylor , Gabb , Hufbauer , and Shellard were severally initia'ed into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry . Au application Was made for the sanction of tliis loilge to a petition for a warrant for a new lod ge « t Canonbury , which was unanimously granted . The S . W . ( Bro Bartlett ) being the Steward for the Aged and

Decayed Freemasons and their Widows , was granted five pounds to be placed on his list , and the brethren very heartily responded to this appeal ou behalf of the Charity . The lodge being closed iu solemn form , the iirethren adjourned to a very excellent supper , provided by the ho-t , Bro Gabb , presided over by Bro . J . Hart , W . M , assisted bv his Wardens , Bros . Bartlett and Ati . ius . Among the

the visitors were , Bros . l < orb-s ( i > 5 ) , Wild ( 172 ) sheppard ( 27 ) , Linn ( 871 ) , Harman ( 73 ) , and Macrea ( 27 . ) After thecloth was withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic to ists were given and responded to . Bro . J . Fuiiuens , P . G . P ., founder , and P . M ., repLelon behalf of the >'• . Officers , and aftenvanlsin proposingthehealth ofthe W . M . dilated upon tho very efficient manner he had performed the ceremony iu tho third degree . The W . M . in aiknowled ^ ing the

toast , expressed his plea-ure that his w iking had given satisfaction and instruction to the brethren , and willed to convey to his officers his gratitude fir theiraMo assistance , also ti Bro . . Main , P . M . and Hon . Sec . The visitors several ' y expressed their delight at the working of the lod '_; e in every particular . Bro . Win D . ivitt , Organi-t , officiated during the evening , and enlivened the compiny with some excellent playing and singing assisted by Bros . Blyth , J . U ., Taylor Wyld , & o .

PROVINCIAL . BIUSTOL , —The Roi / ul Clarence Lodge , No . 08 . —A meeting of this old Lodge was held at the Masonic II ill , Bridge-street , on Monday , the 22 ud . inst ., and a large number of brethren were present , a ¦ ¦ the hul ^ e was honoured with a visit from the It . W . Provincial Grand Master , the Karl of Limeri . k , W . A F . Powell , S . G . D .,

D P . G M ., and other members ofthe Provincial Graud Lodge . The various ceremonies were well work- 'd , nnd the Lodgo was closed in peace an I harmony . Irstvicii . —British Unnm Lntltje , No . 111 . —The usual monthly niectii g of this old established lodge was h Id on the 1 Hth , at . the Masonic Hall , Ipswich . Present Bros . \ V . Boby , I'M ., W . M . ; A . J Barber , S . W . ; P . Cornell ,

J . W . ; Spalding , Sec ; und Spalding , lyl-r ; P . M . s lt . W . D . P . G . M . ltev . J . Lockwood , C . Mhulen , and H . G . Moore . Visitor Bro C . Davy , P . M ., ( 2 Jo ) . Owing to ill health and other circumstances several brethren were prevented attend ng . The only business ou the summons being the election ofthe W M . for the ensuing year , when Br «> A . J . Barber was unanimously elected .

lhe Treasurer ( Br . ) . P . M . Scbnlen ) was re-elected and Bro . Spilding , Tyler . The lodge closed and the brethren retired to the banqueting room . ScAiiuoii iuau .-0 ' iZ O'lolic Lodge , No . 20 O — This old established lo Ige mot on We tnesday , tho 17 ih inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Globe stroat , the f illowing officers and members being present Bros William Peacock , W . M . ; U .

II . Peacock , S W . ; D . Fletcher , J . W . ; It C . Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Cer ., Sec ; O . II . Walshiw , SD ; W Pattison , J . D ; G . Ruddock , I . G . ; Ash , Tyler ; Williamsou , P . M . ; S . Purr , P . M . ; Groves , Green , Garnet , Harvey , We-tlake , Kendall Allen , Jay , nnd Armitage . Visitors , Bros . Sleele . P . M ., P . P . » . S W . Gloucester ; Mujo Sinythe ,

P . M , Deputy P . G . M ., Lincoln ; Cip'aia Locock , I'M ., P . P . G . S W ., Lincoln , Surtict , W . M ., 12 IS ; Stewart , 1248 . The lodge was opened at 7 . a 0 p . m . Tho miu ites wire read and confirmed . Bro . Jay passed an elimination in the first degree , and retired , tho lodge was opened in second degree , and Bro . Jay was re-admitted and passed to tho second degree , tho ceremony being moat ably