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T HE C R . A F T . METROPOLITAN . United Mariners' Lodge , A o . 30 . —The installation meeting of this ancient lodge was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Guildhall Coffee-house , when there were the following visitors present : Bros . J . H . Hills ( 157 ) , C . Douglas ( 554 ) , E . Jex ( 1259 ) , Vivian ( 22 S ) , Thicke ( 144 and 538 ) , Cottebrune ( 733 ) , Webb ( 15 ) , Davis ( 141 ) ,

Ward ( 1257 ) , Wigginton ( 1298 ) , and Charles E . Thompson . The officers of the lodge are ; Broa Marling , W . M . ; R . Shackell , S . W . ; G . J . C . Smith , J . W . ; Jesse Turner , Treas . ; Barnes , Sec ; Osborn , S . D . ; Ansell , J . D . ; Deeley , D . C . ; Bethel ) , I . G . ; and Brown , Steward . There were also present amongst others Bros . Driscoll and Taylor , P . M . ' s ; Tyrrell , Gladwell ,

Hoare , Thomas Smith , Fagg , Caseley , Lefeaux , & c , & c In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Hading , Bro . Driscoll , P . M ., took the chair , and after the transaction of the routine business , initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order Mr . Thompson . Bro . Gladwell was then passed to the second degree . The next business was the election of a W . M . for the ensuing year , and the choice

of the brethren having , by unanimous vote , fallen upon Bro . Robert Shackell , S . W ., and P . P . G . Officer Hampshire , he was presented , and received the obligation of a W . M .-elect A Board of P . M . ' s was then formed , and l ! ro . Shackell received at the hands of Bro . Driscoll , who is a very painstaking and efficient Mason , the benefits and privileges attaching to tlie chair of K . S . The after

addresses he delivered with great precision , and at the conclusion was greeted with much applause . The newlyinstalled W . M . then invested his officers as follows Bros . G . J . Smith , S . W . ; W . F . Osborne , J . W . ; Jesse Turner , P . M ., Treas . ; R . E . Barnes , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; W . Ansell , S . D . ; IT . Bethell , J . D . ; Lifeaux , Org . ; E . J . Brown , D . C . ; Deeley , I . G . ; W . J . Caseley , Asst .

Dir . ofCer ; J . Driscoll , P . M ., Steward ; Thomas Smith , Asst . Steward ; and William Grant , Tyler . It was stated that , by vote ofthe lodge , the sum of five guineas had been paid to Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in the name of Bro . Hailing , for a Life Subscribership in lieu of a jewel . —The W . M . stated that this vote had been come to as a mark of respect

to Bro . Hailing for the way in which he had passed through his year of office . He ( the W . M . ) would have been much pleased to have been able to have presented him with a jewel subscribed for privately , and to which he would willingly have given one-third had the members seen fit to subscribe the rest , because he had never seen the duties of a W . M . carried out so efficiently as they

had been by Bro . Hailing . ( Hear , hear . )—After the claims of a worthy old Mason attached to this lodge had been spoken of in reference to an application lie had made to the Board of Benevolence , tlie lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent dinner , superintended by Mr . Crawford , the manager , and which , by the way , gave the most unqualified satisfaction . The

W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . —He then presented the rather unusual compliment of "The Brethren in the Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " and adverted to the fact that they had present a very distinguished Mason who was Colonel of a Volunteer corps ( Bro . Wigginton ) . and from what he had seen of him , and the way in which he carried out his

duties as a Mason , he was quite sure he would do the same in his military capacity . He coupled with the toast his name and that of Bro . Thompson . —Bro . Colonel Wigginton said he was very much obliged to the W . M . for giving the toast , and to the brethren generally for the way in which they had responded to it ; and he could assure them it was his firm conviction that , should the services of the Volunteers ever be required , they would be

found ready to a man . —Bro . C . E . Thompson also briefly returned thanks . — "The health of Bro . Thompson , the Initiate , " was the next toast proposed , to which that brother responded , and said he hoped the more he knew of the Craft the better he should like it . —Bro . Driscoll , P . M . and Installing Master , after alluding in feeling terms to tlie absence , through illness , of Bro . Hading ,

said the W . M . had entrusted him wilh his gavel , and he had no doubt they all knew for what purpose . He gladly availed himself of the privilege of proposing his health , and although he could not then speak of his ability as a Master , he had no doubt at all but that he would discharge his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren ; and if , at the end of his year of office ,

they were spared , he should bc delighted to be able to say he had done his duty well and faithfully . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) If he excelled Bro . Hading , he would be the best Master in London ; and if he equalled him , he would rank among the most learned in the Craft . —The toast was received with every demonstration of good feeling and respect . —The W . M . said he thanked them

for the very kind manner in which they had received him . He hoped by attention to his duties to cam their approbation , and at the end of his tenure of office to leave the chair with their entire approval of the manner in which he had acquitted himself , and with their good wishes and esteem . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped the junior members would work zealously to get into office . The

W . M . concluded by proposing "The healths of the P . M . ' s , " to which Bro . Turner responded in efficient terms . For "The Visitors , " Bros . Wigginton , Vivian , Cottebrune , and C . E . Thompson severally relumed thanks , and other toasts concluded a very happy evening , contributed to in no small degree by the kind attention and genial politeness of the W . M ., Bro . Shackell .

Mount Lebanon Lodge , No 73 . - This celebrated old lod jje held its installation meetiug at the Bridge Hotel , Wellington-street , Southwark , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst .

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Punctually at 5 p . m . the lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , all his officers being present to assist him . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was then read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . It showed that the funds were in a most flourishingstate , all liabilities discharged , and an unusually

large surplus in hand . Messrs . 1 reton and Bagely were duly initiated , the ceremony being rendered in a most admirable manner . By desire , Bro . D . Rose , I . P . M ., took the chair , and Bro . F . II . Ebsworth , W . M . presented Bro . M . A . Loewenstark , S . W . and W . M .-elect , for the benefit of installation , when he was duly installed as the W . M . for the ensuing year , and appointed as his

officers : Bros . F . H . Ebsworth , I . P . M . ; G . Free . S . W . ; G . J . Grace , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ( re-invested ); Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ( re-invested ) ; A . L . Dussek , S . D . ; S . Harman , J . D . -, Gomme , I . G . ; T . Wilkins , D . C . ; and J . H . Butten , W . S . The lodge was then called off , and about sixty brethren sat down to the banquet , the W . M . presiding . Bro . F . II . Ebsworth , I . P . M ., was

afterwards presented with a six-guinea Past Masters jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him at the previous lodge meeting . On the lodge being resumed , the sum of £ 21 was voted from the lodge fund to the charity fund of this lodge . Bro . F . J . Timms presented the lodgewith a handsomealbum to hold the photographs of the members , and agreed to photograph each member

free of expense . It was ordered lo be entered on the minutes that a vote of thanks be given him for such an useful present . There were present besides those named Bros . T . J . Sabine , P . M . ; Dudley , Jacobs , Williams , Keeble , Chipperfield , Cooper , Frankenberg , G . Wilkins ,

Rayden , Mercer , Hager , & c . Amongst a large number of visitors were : Bros . E . IT . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . ; Lazarus , P . P . G . S . W . of Wilts ; T . Maidwel ) , Reed , E . W . Mackney , Hunt , Verry , Stiles , A . D . Loewenstark , J . W . Avery , Moorcraft , AIIsopp , Skarf , Mutter , Mcq-citt , Palmer , and several others .

Lodge Regularity , No . 91 . —This old lodge held its usual meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . C . Fish , in an able manner , initiated a gentleman into the Order . The election for W . M . resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Romford ; Bro . C . Fish was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hoare re-elected Tyler . Banquet followed .

St . George's Lodge , eVo . 140 . —This celebrated old centenary lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the iSlh inst ., at lhe Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich . Bro . C . Hudson , W . M ., opened the lodge , supported by all his officers . Bro . G . C . C . Stuart ( 325 , I . C . ) was unanimously admitted a joining member . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed .

Bro . W . B . Blackmur was raised to tlie third degree in an admirable manner . Bro . E Hubbuck , P AL , then took the chair and duly installed Bro . Johnson as W . M . for the ensuing year , who appointed and invested his officers . A five-guinea Past Master ' s jewel having been presented to Bro . Hudson , P . M ., for services rendered to the lodge during his year of office , the lodge was closed .

Banquet followed , when the usual toasts were given and received—about thirty brethren being present . Visitors : Bros . R . Boncev , P . M . 79 ; Killic ' k , P . M . 7 S 1 ; Read , P . M . 7 S 1 ; Griffin , S . W . 933 ; & c . Domatic Lodge , No . 177 . —At Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , the 20 th inst ., the installation meeting of this popular and numerous lodge took place ,

when there were about a hundred brethren present , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Foulger , W . M . ; Walford , W . M .-elect ; Ferguson , J . W . ; Timms , S . D . ; Kent , J . D . ; and Everitt , I . G . ; Carpenter , Brett , Thompson , Haydon , F . Smith , P . M . ' s ; Clarke , Pulsford , and Chas . E . Thompson ( Southern Star ) , Willing , Price , Dyer , E . B . Clarke , Tread well , and Bird . Amongst the visitors

were Bros . F . Walters and Carey . The business consisted of passings and raisings , one initiation ( Mr . Dyer ) , and the installation by the respected Bro . Brett of Bro . Walford , S . W ., who delivered the after address with much effect . The W . AI . then raised his officers one step each in rotation , Bro . Treadwell ( one of the oldest and most respected members ) being made I . G . An excellent banquet followed , and a pleasant evening was spent .

Manchester Lodge , A o . 179 . —On Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , this old lodge held its regular meeting . Bro . Ash , W . AI , opened the lodge , when the minutes ofthe previous meeting were read and confirmed . The first work done was installing Bro . Kew , W . M ., who appointed as his officers Bros . Ash , I . P . M . ; Leltellier , S . W . ; Hayward , J . W . ; Hopekirk , P . M ., Treas .

Hughes , P . St ., Sec . ; Morton , S . D . ; Munro , J . D . ; Sullivan , I . G . ; ami Gowland , junior , Org . The usual addresses were delivered and lhe ceremony given in an admirable maimer . The newly-installed W . M . soon gave proofs of his proficiency by initiating , in a solemn , correct , and painstaking manner , Messrs . D . Witt and Shaw into Masonry . He then presented , in the name of the lodge ,

his predecessor , Bro . Ash , with a P . M . ' s jewel . After some formal business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed . There were also present besides the abovementioned brethren : Bros . W . Stuart , Gowland , Maddox , Berry , and Leighton , P . M . ' s . Amongst the visitors were Bros . C . Greenwood , P . G . S . ; Suncy , Frost , P . M . 22 S ;

F . Walters , W . M . 1309 ; and J . Thomas , W . M .-elect 142 . The usual good banquet followed , served up under the superintendence of the ever-popular Bro . W . Smith , who , as usual , was unremitting in his attention to please all present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received , and after a few hours spent in an agreeable manner , the brethren separated .

Loilge of Tranquility , No . 185 . —On Monday , the 16 th inst ., this lodge was held at Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . The lodge was opened by Bro . Harfield , P . M . ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Dr . Bicgel , W . M ., who is

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with the German Army in France ) , assisted by Bros . L . Barnett , S . W . ; Bloomfield , J . W . ; P . Levy , Hon . Sec ; H . Abrahams , S . D . ; N . Moss , J . D . ; Schnitzlas , I . G . ; Knapp , Org . ; J . Holbrook , I . P . M . ; M . Harris , A . E . Sidney , L . Isaacs , N . Harris , S . J . Ross , P . M . ' s ; and many other brethren . The visitors were Bros . F . Walters , L . Lazarus , & c . The minutes were read and unanimously confirmed . The work ( done in an admirable manner , and

much enhanced by the music so well introduced by the Organist ) was passing Bros . Lyons , Constable , and Ross , and raising Bros . Lazarus and Matthews . The by-laws was then read . The elections resulted in Bro . L . Barnett , S . W ., as W . M . ; and J . Peartree , P . M ., re-elected Treas . It was carried unanimously that a letter of condolence be sent to the sorrowing widow and family of the late Bro . Joseph Abrahams , P . M . The lodge was then closed , and an excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . J . Hart , followed .

St . Paul's Lodge , No . 194 . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . S . Eves , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . E . H . Sparks , S . W . ; W . Aldridge , J . W . ; E . M . Veal , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Fowler , P . M ., Sec ; G . Fowler , S . D . ; S . Werton , J . D . ; F . G . Brown , I . G . ;

J . Watson , C . Wilson , J . Harper , IT . Renshaw , F . Renshaw , G . Wells , E . Randall , W . J . Ford , Hooper , Saxon , W . Clapton , W . Vark , IT . IT . Woodbridge , W . G . Temple , & c . The visitors were Bros . J . Hervey , G . S . ; R . Spencer , P . G . S . ; G . F . Cremer , IT . Garrod , F . Walters , E . Bage , E . Loates , IT . Parker , A . Gilbert , R . Avery , & c . The W . M ., in an earnest , correct , and

impressive manner , raised Bro . H . H . Woodbridge to the third degree . Bro . R . Fowler , P . M . " , Sec , in the name of the lodge , presented the W . M . with a massive gold jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him . The W . M . having been re-elected , lhe usual ceremony of the installation was dispensed with , the Secretary giving the address to Wardens and brethren only , which was

rendered inhis usual correct manner . The lodge was closed , and the usual superior banquet followed . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the good music , which was given under the direction of Bro . Parker , assisted by his professional brethren . Lodge of Frien ship , No . 206 . —This lodge held its meeting at the Ship and Turtle Hotel , Leadenhall-street ,

on Thursday , the 12 th inst . Present : Bros . E . B . Barnard , W . M . ; George Collier , S . W . ; Alfred Harris , J . W . ; IT . Eades , S . D . ; Wm . Conbro , J . D . ; John Gray wood , I . G . ; Alfred Turner , Steward ; William Rumsey , Treas .: John Rumsey , Sec ; R . Boyd , IT . M . Collier , Frank Harrison , and John Stewart , P . M . ' s ; Thomas Taylor , John Waters , Allan Rumsey , W . Clifford , XX' . Medcalf ,

Samuel Gamman , and C . I " . Parsons . Visitors : Alfred T . Hunt , Industry , 186 ; Philip Pound , Eastern Star , 95 ; Benjamin Abbott , Preston , 766 ; and J . Rollinson , Prosperity , 65 . Mr . Henry Bealie , M . D ., was initialed and Bro . William Clifford was passed ; after which , the installation of the new W . M ., Bro . George Collier , was proceeded with by Bro . John Rumsey , the ceremony

being very efficiently rendered . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Alfred Harris , S . W . ; Henry Eades , J . W . ; W . Conbro , S . D . ; John Gaywood , J . D ., Samuel Gamman , I . G . ; Alfred Turner , Steward . Bro . William Rumsey was re-invested Treasurer , and John Rumsey

was re-invested Secretary , both these brothers having held their offices upwards of a quarter of a century . At the conclusion of Masonic business , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , served in Bro . Painter ' s most superb style , and an evening , enlivened by Masonic and loyal toasts , speeches , and fine singing , brought the meeting to a close .

Lodge La Tolerance , No . 538 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the 5 th inst . There were present Bros . Jas . Kench , W . M ., in the chair ; T . E . Hardy , S . W ., and W . M .-elect ; Lindus , J . W . ; Sly , Sec ; Hart , S . D . ; Steward , J . D . ; Leech , I . G . ; and a large number of members . Among the visitors were Bros . John Hervey ,

P . S . G . D . and Grand Sec . of England ; Reed , W . M .-elect St . James' Union Lodge ; S . Pollitzer , P . M . 49 ; George Shaw ( late of this lodge ) , MacGregor , Victoria Lodge ; II . Ellis , Stanhope Lodge , 1269 ; Seymour Smith , Crystal Palace Lodge , 742 , and several other brethren . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit

Committe had been received and adopted , a gentleman was duly initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . Ellis was raised to the third degree , both ceremonies being performed in a most able manner by Bro . Kench . The installation of of the W . M .-elect was then proceeded with , and Bro . John Hervey having presented the W . M .-elect , the ceremony of installation was worked in a

faultless style by the W . M . The following officers were then appointed—viz .: Bros . Lindus , S . W . ; Hart , J . W . ; Ja » . Kench , Treas . ; M . Watson , Sec ; Steward , S . D , ; Sly , J . D . ; W . J . Thicke , I . G . ; and Leech , W . S . The W . M . then invested the I . P . M . with a P . M . 's jewel , for which Bro . Kench expressed his thanks . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a

banquet . After the cloth had been removed , the W . M . gave the usual toasts in very eloquent terms . When he arrived at the toast of " The D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " he stated that he had received letters from Earl Vane , P . G . S . W ., and Sir Albert Woods , Garter , G . D . C ., regretting that illness prevented them attending lhe banquet as they intended . He then

referred to his privilege of receiving the Grand Secretary as a guest , and called upon him to respond lo the toast . — The Grand Secretary made a long and eloquent speech in reply , and after acknowledging the toast on behalf of the D . G . M . and lhe other Grand Officers , said it gave him no ordinary pleasure to be present on that occasion , He looked forward to the installation meetings of that lodge