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ceeded to invest the officers as follows : —Brs . A oung , S . AA ' . ; Utton , J . W . ; Arliss , S . D . ; Aznavour , J . D . ; Watt , I . G . ; Patten , P . M . and P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; and Scambler , P . M ., Treasurer . The business of the evening being completed , the brethren retired to a banquet , the excellence of which fully justified the high character which this establishment enjoys , LODGE OF TRANQUILITY ( NO . 218 ) . —This numerous Lodge met on Monday , March IS , for the first time , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , having removed

from the George and A ulture , Br . Saul Solomon , AV . M ., presiding . There being no business of importance to transact , the Biethven adjourned early to banquet , after which the usual loyal and masonic toasts Avere proposed , among Avhich Avas that of the visitors , coupling with it the name of Br . Sternberg , from Prussia . The AA'orshipful Master took the opportunity of saying , that the tenets of Freemasonry allowed neither country nor creed to be studied , but every Mason Avas received Avith open arms by all Lodges carrying out the true principles of Masonry . He trusted Br . Sternberg

Avas satisfied with his Masonic reception in England . Now , he Avould ask Br . Sternberg if he coul i inform this Lodge why Jews were excluded from the Lodges in Prussia ? for such he knew had been the case—thus destroying the universality which was the great basis of Freemasonry . Br . Sternberg , in returning thanks for the visitors , said ( through the medium of an interpreter ) , it was AA'ith regret he Avas compelled to acknowledge the justice of the Worshipful Master ' s remarks . It was true that Jews had been refused admittance to the Prussian Lodges ; it had been

caused , he believed , by certain parties inimical to the best interests of Masonry taking advantage of political matters , Avhich , for a time , had prevented the Crown Prince devoting his usual attention to the Lodges ( Hear ) . The moment , however , it reached the ears of his Royal Highness , true to his position as "Protector of the Masonic Lodges in the Prussian Monarchy , " he issued an order that no Mason , be his country or creed Avhat it might , should for the future be refused admittance to a Prussian Lodge ; and he ( Br . Sternberg ) had much pleasure in saying , that since then Jews had been admitted , the Prince did them honour by

being present on the occasion . ST . PAUL ' LODGE ( No . 229 ) . —This Lodge held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday , the 27 th of March . The business was conducted in the usual masterly style . The AV . M ., Br . Randall , initiated a candidate with great ability . The charge was given by the Treasurer , Br . Foster AVliite ; and Ave have seldom listened to this charge , given by this excellent Mason , without admiration and instruction , —his clear syllabic articulation and emphatic manner , strongly impresses its force upon all , and we

may say , " Can such things be , and overcome us like a summer ' s cloud , Avithout our special Avonder . " Our congratulations are due to this benevolent man , not more so as Masons , for he is now of a larger circle , dispensing his patronage over one of the largest institutions of the metropolis , we allude to his election as Treasurer to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital ; long may he be spared , with health and strength , to carry forward this good work . The Girls' Charity Festival Avas prominently placed before the Lodge , and ,. as usual , a liberal sum voted . As this , with the other charities , will

be touched upon in a separate article , Ave decline further observation , than to hope , that our provincial brethren Avill give them all the support they so much require at this auspicious period . The brethren assembled in good number . We noticed several of the Grand Lodge , and one worth y brother from the Apollo Lodge , Oxford , Br . AVood . The health of this visiting brother was proposed in a separate toast , and received with great enthusiasm . The other usual toasts Avere responded to with feelings of satisfaction and welcome . This Lodge has amongst its members many

who cannot bc & irpassed for their strong attachment to Masonry , as Avell as their benevolence ; how can Ave say more than point to a Leonard Chandler , a AVilson , and others always prominent in charity and hospitality , the great " land-marks of the order . " LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( NO . 276 ) . —This Lodge held its regular monthl y meeting at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the 13 th March , when the W . M . Br . Cooper , in his usual learned manner , initiated Mr . AVaterhouse into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and passed his brother , Br . C . F . Waterhouse , slso Br . Cowdrey , to the second degree . The other business Avas onl y formal . The Lodge being ' closed , the