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more so than the installation of a W . M . In the first place , the office of W . M . is the highest that a Brother can aim at in his Lodge ; and it is also the greatest mark of approbation that a Lodge can bestow upon any of its members . It is a post that implies a thorough knowledge of Masonry in all its details , for a Brother rarely reaches the Chair without passing through all the subordinate offices ; so that a Brother may well experience a feeling of exultation when he reaches the

highest point , for which he has toiled for years , and every successive advance towards which has been marked by the increased approbation , of the Brethren . There is also something singularly impressive in the installation address , in which the Master elect , while being duly informed of the powers entrusted to him for the ensuing twelve months , delegated to him by the Lodge collectively for their common good , is also informed of the vast responsibilities attached to the office ; that the correct and effective working of the Lodge , its honour , credit , and general

usefulness for the ensuing year , depend m a very large degree upon his energy and zeal . All this , and more , was most ably insisted upon by Bro . Adams , who , after performing his duties , vacated the Chair , and proceeded to install Bro . Marshall ; and this he did in his usual able manner . At the conclusion , Bro . P . M . Smith , in a very neat address , presented Bro . Adams with a handsome jewel , "unanimously voted to him by the Lodge as a token of respect , for the energetic and able manner that he had filled the office of W . M . for the past year ;

and also as a mark of esteem to so accomplished a Mason . Bro . Marshall , on taking his Chair , thanked the Brethren cordially for the honour conferred on hiin , and commenced his new duties by installing his various officers , —appoinitng Bro . Dearth , S . W . ; Bro . Garrod , J . W . ; Bro . Baker , S , D . ; Bro . Brett , J . D . ; and Bro . Haydon , I . G . Mr . Gibbard and Mr . Lancefield were then duly initiated into the " mysteries of the Order , " after which the Lodge was closed . From the ma-nner in which the proceedings of the evening were conducted , the known energy and zeal of all the office bearers and the considerable accession of strength

to the Lodge recently received by the candidates initiated , we have no doubt that the prospective year of the Domatic Lodge will be a very prosperous one . The business of the evening being over , the company , which was much more numerous than usual , sat down to one of those splendid banquets that Bro . Ireland knows so well how to supply . Among the visiting Brethren , we observed a great many highly distinguished in the Graft . The proceedings concluded with the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed by some excellent harmony from , the Brethren .

Mantihestes Lodge ( No 209 ) . —This Lodge held its first monthly meeting , since its removal , at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the 20 th December . The Lodge being opened , the Brethren proceeded to the election of W . M ., which unanimously fell upon the S . W ., Bio . Collard , and we are sure , from what we know of bis capabilities , he will greatly enhance the prosperity of the Lodge . Bro . Grieg was again unanimously elected Treas .

Confidence Lodge ( No . 228 ) . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , Dec . 10 th , at Amdertoii ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , when two Brethren having been passed , and two candidates initiated into the Order , the W . M . elect , Bro . Footit , was installed into the chair , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Blackburn , P . M . The Brethren afterwards supped together and passed a very pleasant evening .

Jerusalem Lodge ( No . 23 f >) . —At the closing meeting for the year of this Lodge , held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , Dec . 5 th , the retiring Master , Bro . Lewis Orombie , very aldy installed his successor , Bro . A . B . French , as W . M . for the coming year . Pro . G . II . Saunders was appointed S . W ., and Bro . Slight , J . W . Lieut . Clinton Fdgeeomb Brooman , of the Indian army , and

Mr . Kduuind Frond were ably initiated into the Order . At the conclusion of the business upwards of thirty of the Brethren adjourned to a very excellent dinner . Amongst the visitors were Bro . Crew , P . M , No . 1 ; Bro . Bid man , No . 1 ; Bro . A . U . Thisselton , P . M ., No . 2 ; Bro . Koxby , No . 321 , and Bro . Tyrrell , Ko . £ 4-3 .