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brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . In the course of the evening , Br . Canstatt returned thanks for the toast of "Prosperity to the Benevolent Fund , " and exhorted the brethren not to relax in their exertions to make this fund worthy any institution in the country . It had been unfortunately proved that some of the recipients of various charities had been in early life as well positioned as any brother present , and had largely subscribed to tho very charities they afterwards were compelled to receive assistance from . They had upwards of £ 400 in hand

, which had been raised by the spontaneous donations of brethren . It was intended , not only to assist the distressed and decayed member , bat also the widow and orphan , and it even extended to a marriage portion for a Mason's daughter , should such be required . Each of the initiates gave a donation to the Benevolent Fund , and the brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a most delightful evening .

LODGE OF UNITED STRENGTH ( No . 276 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge since the vacation , was held at Br . Rackstraw ' s , the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the 10 th ult . Er . P . M . Cooper , in the unavoidable absence of the "W . M . Br . A . Tilt , presided , and in a very impressive manner , passed one brother and raised another to their respective degrees . At the close of the masonic business , the brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet ; at the close of which , a variety of masonic toasts were ably proposed and responded to . On the health of the visitors being given , Br . William

Watson ( one of the respected proprietors of the Freemasons' Tavern ) returned thanks , ancl expressed the great pleasure he felt in being present at a meeting of so highly a respectable and well-managed a lodge as the United Strength , and urged the young members to profit by the excellent example set them by their respected P . M . ' s , if they wished to obtain proficiency and honours in the craft . After spending a truly pleasant evening , the lodge separated . LODGE OF UNITED PILGRIMS ( NO . 745 ) . —The first meeting , for the season , of this lodge , was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Wednesday , October 25 , when Br . Stroud , W . M ., very ably initiated a gentleman as a Freemason . There were upwards of twenty brethren present .

THE ROYAL ARCH . ROYAL YORK CHAPTER OF PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 7 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was holden at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 24 th October , Comp . Hervey , M . E . Z ., presiding , when four qualified brethren were duly exalted in the Royal Arch . Amongst the visitors were Comp . Henrique ; :, of the Sussex Chapter , Kingston , Jamaica , and Comp . W . Edwards , of the Chapter of Phthagoras , Cambridge . 11

ENOCH CHAPTER , NO . . —This prosperous Chapter held its second anniversary meeting at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Tuesday , October 7 th ., when Companion Biggs , in a most able and impressive manner , installed Companions Williams , Z ., Simpson , TL , Young , J . A Brother was then exalted to tho sublime degree of a Royal Arch Mason , in that impressive manner for which this Chapter is so justly celebrated . At the conclusion of the masonic business , the Companions sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Messrs . Watson , Coggan , and Banks , with their usual good taste . The evening was spent in the greatest harmony , to which Brother Crew , accompanied by Brother Taylor , greatly contributed .

ROYAL UNION CHAPTER , UXBRIDGE . ( NO . 536 ) . —This chapter held a convocation at the AVhite Horse Hotel , Uxbridge , on the 21 st October , when the following Comps . were severally installed as principals for the ensuing year : Bchham , Z . ; Adrian , H . ; Shoppee , J . The various ceremonies were performed by Com ... Watson , P . Z ., No . 23 . , ' POLISH NATURAL CHAPTER ( No . 778 ) . —Tho sixth anniversary convocation of this chapterwhich obtained its charter in 1848 held at the Freemasons '

, , was Tavern , on the 26 th October , the business of the evening being the installation of the principals . The first and second princi pals elect—Comp . Lord Dudley Stuart , who is ill abroad , and Comp . J . AV . Adams—being unavoidably absent , tbe only installation was that of Comp . II . G . Warren as J . The ceremony was very impressively performed by Comp . Watson , P , Z „ assisted by Comps . Blackburn , P . Z . - , Sigrist ,