Meteopolitah.

Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The Brethren of this numerous and respectable Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , December 12 th , when two Brethren were passed to the second degree and two gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of Masonry , in that excellent and impressive manner for which the W . M . Bro . Spooner is so much distinguished . Bro . E . Binckes , S . W ., was elected

W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . W . Williams , P . M ., re-elected as treasurer . The Brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , most facetiously and ably presided over by the W . M . Several visitors were present , including Bros . Bromley , G . Perren , Smythson , and Geo . Genge , the three last adding most materially to the enjoyment of the evening by their vocalization . " The Thorn " was beautifully sung by Bro . Perren , as also " My Pretty Jane , " which was deservedly encored .

Lodge of Fortitude and Old Cumberland ( No . 12 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge at the Freemasons' Tavern , oh the 10 th December , Bro . Donald King , the eminent vocalist , was installed into the chair as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Marriott , P . M . Globe Lodge ( No . 23 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Thursday , December 20 th . Bro . Murray , of the Polish Lodge , No . 778 , was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . The Brethren then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year , when the ballot was declared to be unanimously in favour of Bro . G . Brandon , S . W ., for W . M ., and Bro . Hewlett , P . M ., for

treasurer . Old King ' s Arms Lodge ( No . 30 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge on the 26 th November , Bro . Ed . Warwick , the W . M ., ably initiated Mr . Nesbitt as a Brother in the Craft . A ballot was then taken for W . M . for the ensuing year , which was declared to be unanimously in favour of Bro . Baas .

Britannic Lodge ( No . 38 ) . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting at the Thatched House Tavern , on the 14 th December , under the presidency of Bro . Gooch , W . M ., when Mr . Cornelius Willes Eberall , of the East Lancashire Railway , and Mr . John Akroyd , were duly initiated into the Order . The following Brethren were elected joining members : —Dr . Geo . Beaman , No . 1 ; Augustus G . Church , No . 255 ; John Ross , No . 696 ; and George A . Everitt , No . 689 .

Mount Moriah Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge on the 28 th November , Bro . Russell , J . W ., was elected as W . M . for the next twelve months , the S . W . not wishing to take the office at present , although he is every way qualified to fill it to the satisfaction of the Brethren and the credit of the Craft . Gihon Lodge ( No . 57 ) . —An emergency meeting of this highly respectable and numerous Lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , on the 6 th December , when

Bro . Geo . England , the W . M ., initiated three candidates- -Messrs . K . Allen . R . Knevett Knevett , and Julius Burnard , into the Order . On the 20 th the usual meeting was held , when Bro . F . Wilmott was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . appointed Bro . Sherriff , S . W ., and Bro . Sowden , J . W . The first business performed by the new W . M ., was the passing of Bro . Captain Short to the Second Degree . ' The Lodge voted a P . M . ' s jewel to the retiring Master for his valuable services . At the close of Masonic business , nearly sixty Brethren adjourned to dinner , and passed a very pleasant evening .

Lodge oe Emulation ( No . 66 ) .- This Lodge was held on the 17 th December , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , when Mr . Stewart Pixey was initiated under the able presidency of the W . M . Bro . G . Wilkinson , whose efficiency in the chair was as conspicuous as the zeal and . ability were evident of the numerous Brethren present . supporting him . At the banquet , which followed , the beautiful specimens of china ,, prepared for the recent visit of the Emperor of the French and King of Sardinia ,, were exhibited , as were also the presents sent to Messrs . Staples by the august visitors to the London Corporation dinner . The only stranger at the LocWo of Emulation was the Rev . O . F . Owen , M . A ., F . S . A .,