London Lodges.

at the AVhite Hart , College Street , Lambeth , on Wednesday , September 13 th , Brother Crosby , well assisted by his officers , passed two Brethren iu a most efficient manner ; after which , about thirty Brethren sat down to an excellent supper , and spent the evening in the greatest harmony . ST . LUKE ' S LODGE ( NO . 108 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this lodge was held at the Builders' Arms , Russell-street , Chelsea , on Monday , the 2 nd of October . The lodge having been opened in due form , the immediate P . M ., Br . Killick , proceeded to instal Br . Handover as his successor , in the chair—the ceremony being performed in a highly impressive manner . The new W . M . was pleased to appoint Brs . Tyrrell , S . W . ; Taylor , J . W . _ Collard , S . D . ; and Kirk , J . D . The various officers having

been appointed , the W . M ., in the name of the lodge , proceeded to present a very elegant P . M . jewel to Br . Killick , ancl in doing so , took occasion to refer to the many services Br . Killick had rendered the lodge during the two years he had been AV . M ., trusting he should have the benefit of his advice and instruction during his year of office as W . M . Br . Killick , in returning thanks , expressed his grateful thanks for the handsome jewel presented to him that night , which he trusted would ever bo regarded as a heirloom in his family . He wished to impress upon his brethren , that he

looked upon the jewel as a reward for his exertions , and trusted that other brethren would , by their assiduity and attention to their offices , eventually have the same gratifying mark of favour bestowed upon them . After voting sums of money from their relief fund to two deserving applicants having a claim upon the lodge , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , both members and visitors , of whom there were a large number present , being well pleased with the ceremony ancl business of the evening . ST . JOHN ' LODGE , HAMPSTEAD ( NO . 19 G ) . —This excellent lodge closed its

season at the Hollybush Tavern , Hampstead , on Tuesday , the 10 th of October , when Br . T . A . Adams , P . M ., installed Br . Thompson into the chair , as Master for the ensuing year , in a most impressive manner . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the new W . M . appointed Br . S . Aldrich , S . W . ; Br . Hazard , J . W . ; Br . Johnson , S . D . ; Br . Wesson , J . D . ; and Br . Whittett , J . G . Br . Holt was then appointed the Tyler of the lodge , in the room of Bi \ Dalton , deceased . At the conclusion , of the Masonic business , the brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet , and a most pleasant evening was passed by both members and visitors , amongst whom we observed Br . Smith , P . M ., 206 : Br . Kirby , P . M ., 169 : Br . Potter , P . M ., & c , & c .

OLD CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —This lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 3 rd ult ., when Br . Kennedy , W . M ., very ably initiated a candidate for Masonic Secrets into the Order . Some alterations were then made in the bye laws , with the view of forming a benevolent fund , attached to the lodge—and the lodge broke up in the most perfect harmony . DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 206 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled for the first time this season on Monday , the 11 th September , in Br . Ireland ' s handsome new

Masonic Hall , Falcon Tavern , Fetter-lane , the W . M . Br . Harvey presiding . The business consisted of an initiation , two passings , and a raising , the wdiole of which ceremonies were admirably performed . This being the commencement of the season , the brethren sat down to a very elegant supper ; and the W . M . being unfortunately compelled by a domestic affliction to leave early , the chair was admirably filled by P . M . Jos . Smith , who , in the course of the evening , pointed out Br . T . A . Adams ( P . M . of 196 ) the present J . AV ., who was initiated in the lodge a ? , no doubt , its destined Master for 1855 . The second meeting of the season took place on Monday , October 9 , when the W . M . passed , and raised , two brothers to their respective degrees .

UNIVERSAL LODGE ( No . 212 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on the 27 th October , Br . Patrick , W . M ., presiding , when a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , w as duly initiated into the order . LODGE OP JOPPA ( NO . 225 ) . —This lodge met for the first time this season at the AVhite Hart , Bishopsgate-street , on Monday , October 9 th , when three candidates were initiated into the order ancl six brethren raised to the third degree , the ceremonies of initiation and raising being performed by the W . M . Br . Jones in a manner highly creditable to the lodge and the craft . At the conclusion of business , the