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REPORTS or MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry ,-J 9 Ancient and Accepted Rite 62 Koyal Order of Scotland 0 *** Scotland 62 Masomc Ball at Liverpool 6 . *!

Prov . G . Lodge of West Yorkshire 0 , **! Excommunication of Freemasons , 64 The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 65 "Weekly Summary of News 65 New Masonic Hallat Seaham 65 Consecration of the St . Marylebone Chapter GG

CORRESPONDENCE : — The GreatCity Lodge 67 Rights of Visiting Brethren 67 Lodge Reports 08 Reviews , 08 Masonic Tidings 08 Lodge Meetings for next week 08 Advertisements 57 , 58 , 64 , 70 , 71 , 72

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MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Tuesday , January 20 th , at Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Bro . G . J . Grace , W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes were confirmed . Bro . G . Free , I . P . M ., instalIed , A . L . Dussek , S . W ., as W . M .,

who appointed as officers , J . S . Goinme , S . W . ; I . J . H . Wilkins , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Free , P . M ., Secretary ; J . H . Butten , P . M ., S . D . ; C . Rayden , J . D . ; T . Knott , P . M ., I . G . ; F . H . Ebsworth , P . M ., M . C . ; D . Rose , P . M ., W . S .: W . Y . Laing , P . M ., Tyler . Two

gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . The Stewards to represent this lodge at festivals for 1874 are—J . H . Butten , P . G . A . D . C , Middlesex , P . M ., S . D ., for Benevolent ; G . Morris , P . M ., for Boys , and I . J . H . Wilkins , J . W . for Girl ' s . A six-guinea P . M . ' s

jewel was given to Bro . G . J . Grace , I . P . M . Lodge closed , banquet , desserts and coffee served . Present—Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., Dr . Dixon , P . M ., and the others already mentioned . About thirty visitors were present , and we noticed Bros . J . Coutts , P . G-P ., J . Terry , Secretary of Benevolent ; Lazarus , and others .

LODGE OF TRANQUILITY ( NO . i 8 j . )—A numerous meeting . of the members of the above lodge assembled at Cannon-street Hotel , on Monday , the 19 th inst . The chair was occupied by Bro . N . Moss , W . M . The other officers present were , Bros . J . Constable , S . W .:

J . Ross , J . W . ; D . BameUL S . D . ; D . Posener , I . G . The usual preliminaries having been disposed of , Messrs . Pare , Anthony , and Judge were admitted into the Order with the usual ceremony . Bro . Humphrey was passed to the next degree , after which , Bros . Grover , and

Phillips had the privilege of being permitted to participate in the mysteries of the sublime degree . The whole of these ceremonies were very ably rendered by the W . M . Then followed the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , which resulted , as was fully anticipated , in favour of Bro . John Constable , S . W . The W . M .

announced the unanimous election to the S . W ., and in flattering terms complimented the W . M . elect upon his Masonic abilities , trusting that a successful year of office might bs in store for him . He was sure from what he knew of Bro . Constable , that he would perform the duties with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the

lodge . The W . M . elect replied in brief and appropriate terms . Bro . John Peartree was reelected Treasurer , and Vesper Tyler . A vote of c ^ ioo , granted by the committee of the benevolent fund to a member of the lodge , was confirmed . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to refreshment , after which the usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly given and responded to , all eloquence being reserved to do honour to the toast of tht * . evening , namely the " W . M . elect , " which was received in a manner highly flattering to liro . Constable , and showing the esteem in which lie is held by all the members of the lodge . Bro . Moss , W . M .,

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spoke of him in glowing terms , alluding more especially to the services rendered and the remarkably rapid progress the W . M . elect has made in a comparatively short time , both in his position in the craft and in his perfect acquaintance with the duties of the various

offices through which he has passed . Bro . Constable could scarcely find words sufficiently expressive of his gratitude to the W . M . and the brethren for so many expressions of kindness and affection ; he would , however , assure them that as it always has been so will it continue to be his studv to carry out in their entirety as far

as his abilities will permit the fundamental principles ofthe Order . He trusted to receive the support of each member on all occasions in his endeavours to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood , as well as in his resolves , by continued application and perseverance to increase the fair fame and good position which the lodge enjoys in the Craft . The toast of the initiates was

responded to by Bro . Pare , who said he was deeply impressed with the ceremony in which he took part for the first time , hoped that by emulating thc good example placed before him to become a useful member of the Order , and trusted in time to gather some of the laurels

which he saw had been earned by some of his surrounding friends . " Success to the Benevolent Fund" was given by Bro . Saul Solomon , who dealt with his subject with such effect as to induce each initiate to subscribe / , ' i is . towards its increase , not that the augmentation of that

fund is at all required at present , it being in a most flourishing condition , probably consisting of £ 1 , 000 in the funds . Bro . A . Sydney , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M . " who after thanking them for their support during his year of office proposed " The Health of the Past

Masters , " to which Bro . Sydney replied in a very neat speech , elegantly expressed . Bro . Peartree responded for the Treasurer and Secretary ; for the rest of the officers Bro . John Ross replied . The visitors were—Bros . Myers 13 , Henson 180 , Wood 438 , South Coast . Bro . Nardus

Gluckstein , P . M . 51 , late member of Lodge of Faith , 131 , was unanimously elected a joining member of the lodge . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) - — The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall ,

on Wednesday , the ist inst ., Bro . Clement Stretton , P . P . G . W ., W . M ., in the chair . There were also present , Bros . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., P . M . ; S . S . Partridge , Prov . Grand Sec . ; G . Toller , jun ., P . P . G . R . ; F . J . Baines , W . M . 523 : J . Halfoid , W . M . 1 , 391 ; R . Waite , P . M . ; A . M .

Duff , P . M . ; J . T . Thorp , J . W . 52 , 3 ; R . A . Barber , J . W . 1391 ; T . A . Wykes , Sec . , 152 . 3 A . G . Chamberlain and W . Chamberlain , 'Secretaries 1 . 391 , and others . The lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and a

satisfactory report of the financial state of the lodge was read and adopted . The hearty thanks ofthe brethren were accorded to Bro . Weare , Treasurer , for his services during the past year , and he was unanimously re-elected to the same important office . The W . M . then addressed the

brethren as follows : — " Beiore leaving the chair I desire to take this opportunity to tender my best thanks to my officers for the efficient services they have rendered to me during my term ' of oflice , and for the kindness and suppott which I have received from them on every

occasion . Of course I am quite- aware that it is impossible for business men to be present at every meeting of the lodge ; it would be unreasonable to expect it , and although one or two of the officer * ' did not attend quite so regularly as might have been desired , yet I fully believe that

every one attended to his duties whenever he was able to do so . My thanks are therefore due to one and all . But , brethren , there is one officer whose duties do not terminate at the close of the lodge . lam not alluding to the Treasurer , who has already received vour thanks , but to the

officer whose duties so closely connect him with the Master , I mean the Secretary . In Bro . Mc Allister , I have possessed a Secretary who thoroughly understood his woik and pc-rformed it in a manner deserving the highest enconiums . He entirely relieved me from all anxieties respecting the conduct <; f the bnsiness ofthe lodge * If

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at any time any matter required my attention , I was sure to receive a reminder from Bro . Mc Allister , and in fact had it not been for his proffcrred assistance , I would not the second time have undertaken the duties ofthe chair . 1 trust , therefore , brethren , that I may not be considered

as making an invidious distinction in asking to be allowed to present Bro . McAllister with a Secretary ' s jewel . Addressing the Secretary , the W . M . continued—I have great pleasure in placing this jewel on your breast and I trust that the feeling which now animates us may pervade our

hearts for the remainder of our lives . This jewel is of bsastiful design and exquisite workmanship , and bears the following inscription : "Presented by Bro . Clement Stretton , to Bro . James Malcolm McAllister , St . John ' s day , 187 . 3 . " It was supplied as a special order .

by Bro . George Kenning , the well-known jeweller , 2 , . 3 , and 4 , Little Britain , London . Bro . McAllister feelingly tendered his grateful thanks to the W . M . for the valuable presentation , aod deprecated any extra service on his part , while merel y discharging the prescribed duties of the office with which the W . M . had been pleased to

invest him . He expressed the deep obligations the lodge owed to Bro . Stretton for having undertaken the direction of its affairs for a second year at a time when death and other changes had removed the principal officers , and alluded to the extended exercise of that truly Masonic virtue , charity , which had so distinguished the rule of Bro . Stretton and cast such a halo of attachment

around the brethren as to render the termination of hiscommand a subject of profound regret . The W . M . elect , Bro . A . Palmer , was presented to Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., Installing Master , by Bro . Stretton , W . M ., as being well skilled in the Craft . The ancient charges were read over by the Secretary , and the W . M . elect having

signified his submission thereto , he was regularly installed and invested with the badge of office . The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., who for the lengthened period of thirty-one years . , has , with few exceptions , regularly performed this important duty . Bro . Palmer , W . M ., then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bro . C . Stretton , P . P . G . W ., I . P . M . ; I . W . Smith , P . P . G . Std .,

S . W . ; J . M . ! McAllister , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , J . W . ; Rev . J . H . Smith , Chaplain ; W . Weare , P . P . G . S . D ., Treasurer ; G . W . Statham , Secretary ; C . E . Stratton , S . D ., S . Cleaver , J . D . ; T . Scampton , I . G . ; C Bembridge and T . Dunn , Tylers . A hearty

and cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Stretton , thc retiring W . M ., expressive ofthe grateful appreciation of the integrity and fidelity with which he had discharged the onerons duties of Master , terminated the business of the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The

brethren were much indebted to Bros . A . Palmer , T . W ykes , J . T . Thorp , R . Taylor , and the brothers Chamberlain , for thc time spent in harmony and good feeling , and the old adage that " He who begins well has half finished his work , " proves a happy demonstration of the success

attending the first effort of the newly installed Worshipful Master . BRADFORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . . 302 ) . — The annual re-union of this lodge was held on Friday , the 18 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall ,

Godwin-street , and fully sustained the prestige of this antient lodge for ils hospitality ami catering for the enjoyment of the lady friends of tlie brethren at this festive season . The arrangements , so far as we could see , were all that could be desired , and gave the greatest satisfaction ,

the playing of the quadrille band being highly extolled , and was everything that could be desired by the most fastidious terpischorean . The brethren , and Bro . B . Broughton , W . M . may congratulate themselves for having provided such an evening ' s amusement ns has seldom

been surpassed in the Lodge of Hope . The re-union was numerously attended , and we noticed amongst the company , Bros . M . Rhodes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W ., ( tlie Mayor of Bradford ) ; W . T . McGowen . M . M ., ( Town Cle . k ) ;

T . Hill . P . M .. P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . Gaunt , P . M . ; A . M . Matthews , P . M . ; J . Green , P . M . ; H . UnUerworth , P . M . ; C . H . Taylor , P . M . ; A . Hunter , P . M . ; J . D Sugden , P . M . ; W . W . Barlow , P . M . ; G . * o . Richardson , P . M . ; C ,