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which woidd enable them to follow in their grandfather ' s footsteps , and he wished them a safe voyage to the far distant land , for which they were now on the eve of departing , assuring " them , that they carried with them , the hearty and sincere wishes of their Lodge , for their health , happiness ancl prosperity . PERCY LODGE ( NO . 231 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met for the first time this season , at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall Street , on Tuesday , Oth of October , for the despatch of Masonic business , and to present to Br . Seelie , P . M ., a jewel , is extremel

which had been voted to him at the last meeting in April last . The jewel y plain and handsome , and has been made during the recess by Br . P . M . Lambert . Br . John Sheridan , W . M ., addressing Br . P . M . Seelie in a neat ancl pointed speech , fastened the jewel on his breast in the name of the Loclge . All business ended . the brethren partook of an elegant dinner supplied by Br . Painter , who did not fail to provide a good supply of Turtle , ancl every delicacy of the season . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and the brethren highly delig hted . Among the &

visitors we noticed Br . P . M . Moriarty , ancl Br . P . M . T . Skidmore , & c , c . Br . Moriarty , in his return speech to the proposal of his health from the chair , told the brethren , that it was upwards of 30 years since he was made a Mason in this Lodge , and stated the great benefits he had received from Lodges and Masons throughout his long life of travel all over the globe . He dilated upon the " Percy " of that day , when the late Br . Gilkes . Br . Johnson , and other Masonic stars and authorities were members of the Loclge , and compared it with the " Percy " of the present day . —We must add . that this is one of the most improving Lodges in the Metropolis . In

former years it was a supper Loclge , but by the exertions of the present Paymasters , it has for the last six years been converted into a dinner Lodge . The working of the brethren is in strict accordance with the Ancient Landmarks of the Order . There were present , Brs . Sheridan , W . M . ; Seelie , P . M . ; — Key , P . G . S . W ., Kent ; — King , P . M . ; G . Lambert , P . M . D . C . ; Bm-rell , P . M . ; Robinson , Cathie , Thompson , Painter , & c , & c . . LODGE OV UNITED S TRENGTH ( No . 276 ) . —This Lodge held its first meeting tor

the transaction of business since the long vacation , at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the Oth October , Br . Cooper , the much respected W . M . presiding . The W . M . initiated Mr . John Norris Frost into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and passed Br . Nunn to the second degree , in his usual learned manner . The other business being only routine , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , served in Br . Rackstraw ' s usual liberal manner . Amongst the visitors we observed Br . Long , of the Mount Hiram Lodge , of Irish Constitution . After spending a very pleasant and convivial evening , the believe the

brethren adjourned until the second Tuesday in November , when _ we Lodge -will have to meet at an earlier hour than customary , there being an unusual quantity of business to be transacted . PILGRIM LODGE ( No . 289 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held their monthly meeting , at the Manor House Tavern , Walworth , on the 24 th October , when the W . M . Br . Farmer , most ably initiated a candidate into the Order . LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( NO . 784 ) . —The brethren of the French Lodge , met on the 24 th September , when a brother was duly passed to the second degree . The attendance of the brethren was very limited .

INSTRUCTION

The Lodge of United Pilgrim ' s Lodge of Instruction held its meeting on Friday evening , the 26 th ult ., for the purpose of working the 15 sections , Br . J . Thomas ( P . M . of Loclge No . 745 ) putting the questions , and the following brethren answered them in a very efficient manner , viz .: 1 . Br . H . Garrod ; 2 . Br . F . Geider ; 3 . Br . Z . Ansell ; 4 . Br . H . Garrod ; 5 . Br . D . R . Farmer ; 6 . Br . H . Garrod ; 7 . Br . J . Collins . 1 . Br . C . Ollis ; 2 . Br . J . W . Ward ; 3 . Br F . Geider ; 4 . Br . G . Haward ; 5 . Br . C . Ireland . 1 . Br . J . R . Warren ; 2 . Br . P . Moss ; 3 . Br . D . R . Farmer . The Brethren separated highly gratified with the very able manner in which the questions were put by the W . Master , and answered by the above-named brethren .