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world , that though they admit that Masonry is progressive , they will preserve their Lodge from the innovations of modernism , and show a pattern of love for the reminiscences of olden time . Existing from time immemorial , may it ever remain , as it has so long continued to be , a perfect monument of past and present usefulness . On Thursday last , the 29 th March , the foundation stone of the Junior United Service Club , Regent Street , Avas laid by the Right Hon . the Earl of Orkney , Avith the ancient mall belonging to this Lodge , Avhich Avas used at the laying of the

foundation stone of St . Paul ' s , by King Charles II . This is the first time the Lodge has ever lent tho mall for other than Masonic business ; and Aipon this occasion it was entrusted to the care of Br . Thiselton , the Sec . of the Boy ' s School , to wnom it Avas returned by his Lordship the instant the ceremony was completed . ROYAL SOMERSET HOUSE , AND INVERNESS LODGE ( NO . 4 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , on the 26 th March , the W . M ., Br . C . L . Webb , raised a brother to the third degree .

ROYAL YORK LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 7 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday the 21 st February . Br . P . M . Dr . W . Jones , in the absence of the W . M . Br . J . S . S . Hopwood , raised Br . Webb to the sublime degree of a M . M ., performing the ceremony AA'ith his accustomed ability . Br . Thomas Bohn , P . M . 201 , Avas unanimously elected a member of the Lodge , having been proposed by Br . John Heiwey , S . G . D ., and seconded by Br . F . Adlard , P . M ., at the meeting in January . All Masonic business

completed , the brethren retired to refreshment , under the presidency of the W . M ., and the evening passed aAvay most pleasantly . Among the numerous visitors were —• Brs . Brigg , P . M . 79 , Gustavus Hamilton , P . M . 2 ( Dublin ) , S . W . Hopwood , S . D . 329 , Lambert , P . M . 234 , & c ., & c . The next appointed meeting falling on the day fixed by Her Majesty for a General Fast , the Lodge Avas adjourned by the W . M . until some day later in the season , to be fixed or determined upon by the Lodge . The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday the 18 th April . BRITISH LODGE ( NO . S ) . —The members of this distinguished Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday March 19 th , Avhen a ballot was taken for several joining members , and for a gentleman to be initiated into Masonry , Avhich proved

. ENOCH LODGE ( NO . 11 ) . —This numerous Lodge held its monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , March 14 th . The W . M . Br . Spooner ( assisted by his officers ) , in a most able manner passed four brethren to the second degree , and initiated two gentlemen into Masonry ; after which , he with great eloquence and feeling invested Br . P . M . Ledger Avith a P . M . ' s Jewel , as a mark of respect for his exertions for the welfare of the Lodge , during his year of office . The bretliren to the

number of forty adjourned to dine with the Festival of tlie Boys' School . TUSCAN LODGE ( NO . 14 ) . —The members of this Lodge met together on the 27 th . February , when a gentleman Avas initiated into the Order , a brother passed to tho second , and another to the third degree . At the meeting on the 27 th March , the ceremonies of all the three degrees wera ably worked . KENT LODGE ( NO . 15 ) . —The monthly meeting of this ancient Lodge was held a 6

Br . Harris ' s , the Three Tuns Tavern , Borough , on Wednesday , March 14 . Br . Henry Smith , W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Brs . Procter and Westley , and the rest of the officers , initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of Masonry ., The brethren then proceeded to the installation , which ceremony was most ably and efficiently performed by Br . E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B ., who installed Br . J . B . Procter as W . M . for the year 1855 . The new W . M . was pleased to invest his officers as folloAvs : —Br . Westley as S . W ., Br . Trebeck as J . W ., Br . Field as S . D ., Br . Gibbs as J . D ., Br . Jones as I . G .,,

Br . Rich . Barnes , P . M ., as Treasurer ( being his thirtieth year of appointment to that office , and father of the Lodge ) , ancl Br . R . E . Barnes , P . M ., as H , S . At the conclusion of the installation , Br . Barnes , sen ., was called on to present a vote of thanks , handsomely Inscribed on vellum , embellished , framed and glazed in one of Br . Beckett ' s emblematic frames , to Br . Henry Smith , now P . M ., of which tlie following is a copy— " Resolved unanimously , That the best thanks of the Lodge are especially due , and are hereby tendered to our highly esteemed and much respected Br . H « nry