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Jordan Lodge ( Nd . 287 ) . —On Friday , Dec . 21 st , the members of this Lodge met at Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Spooner , W . M ., who passed Bros . Mapp , Wiltshire , Laughton , and Spalding , to the Second Degree . Bro . Alexander Young , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The Brethren then retired to an elegant repast , served in excellent taste . Among the visitors were Bro . Stuart , Past Prov . G . Treas ., Kent ; and Bro . Glen , of the Eastern Star Lodge , New York .

Ionic Lodge ( No . 275 ) . —The members of this excellent Lodge assembled in great strength , at the " Ship and Turtle / ' Leadenhall-street , on Thursday , December 6 th . Bro . John Charleton , W . M ., passed a Brother to the Second Degree ; Bro . Symonds , P . M ., ever ready , doing the duty of S . D . Bro . J " . H . L . Barnard , P . M ., next undertook ( we believe for the tenth time ) the duty of installing the new Master , Bro . Heumes Sanford , into the chair , when he performed the ceremony in that impressive way for which he has been long famed .

The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as his officers : — H . K . Furnell , S . W . ; T . Harrison , J . W . Walker , Sec . ; A . Heintzman , S . D . ; H . Empson , J . D . ; Anther , I . G . ; Holt , Tyler . Bro . Barnard , P . M ., who had been unanimously elected Treas .., was also invested with the jewel of his office . A letter from Bro . J . Hervey was read , soliciting a steward from the Tonic Lodge for the Boys' School Festival , in March next , when Bro . Empson offered to represent the Lodge on that occasion . At the conclusion of Masonic business the Brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

; Lodge of United Steength ( No . 276 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge took place at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the 11 th December , when Bro . Cooper , the W . M ., presided , and raised Bro . Frost , and a member of the Zetland Lodge , to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The Brethren then proceeded to the election of the W . M . for the ensuing year , which was unanimous in favour of Bro . Carter , who , we have no doubt , from the efficient manner in which he has gone through his various offices , will acquit himself honourably in the arduous duties attached to the important position to which he is elected . Bro . Grimstone , P , M ,, was re-elected to the office of Treasurer . The other business of the

Lodge having been completed , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , provided in a most liberal manner by Bro . Backstraw . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . P : M . Tilt proposed the " health of the W . M ., Bro . Cooper , " and expressed the thanks of the Lodge for the kind manner with which he had promoted the interest and prosperity of the Lodge during this his second year of office . The W . M ., after a suitable reply , proposed "the health of the visitors , Bro . Better ( No . 11 ) , Bro . Wm . Watson , jun . ( No . 23 ) , and others . '' Bro . Potter returned thanks in an appropriate speech . The W . M . then proposed " the health of the Officers , " and after a suitable reply by Bro . John Coggin , this harmonious meeting was adjourned .

Lodge of Harmony ( No . 317 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was hold on Tuesday , the 18 th December , at the Greyhound , Richmond , under the presidency of Bro . J . A . D . Cox , W . M . Bro . Harrison Chilton was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . G . B . Cole , P . M ., Treasurer .

Bank op England Lodge ( No . 329 ) . —At the usual meeting of this Lodge , at Badley ' s Hotel , on the 13 th December , Bro . C . Stronghill , W . M ., presiding , a ballot was taken for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , which proved unanimously in favour of the S . ' W " . Bro . G . Chance , a Brother very highly esteemed by all the Members , in his private as well as Masonic capacity . He has served the Lodge zealously and faithfully for several years as Secretary , as the records of the Lodge can testify . Bro . W . L . Wright , one of the oldest P . Mi . ' s , was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . On this occasion the Lodge was honoured by the presence of the following visitors : B . W . Bro . B . A . Kent , P . CM . for South Australia ; Bro . Adlard , P . M ., No . 7 ; Bro . Moore , No . 30 ; Bro . Alberts * , No . 108 ; Bro . Fuller , No . 1 lb * ; and Bro . Smart ; all of whom expressed them-