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Brother and the young members wherein its real happiness consists , and the duty of every member in the Craft to support the charities , the excellence of which cannot be too highly lauded , as individuals and in Lodges . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced by Bro . Crew ' s original and feeling songs . The gratulation of the members was general in having passed such useful and pleasant hours . The Brethren parted highly gratified with the evening ' s entertainment , at an early hour .

Saint James union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —This Lodge met at the Westmorland Arms , Great George Street Manchester Square , Tuesday April 8 th . The W . M . Bro . John Gurton , with the assistance of his Officers , ably initiated four gentlemen into the Order , and passed two to the 2 nd Degree ; it was resolved that the Lodge should meet for the future at the Freemasons' Tavern . In the course of the evening the W . M . invested the immediate P . M . Bro . Kelly with a handsome jewel , as a small token of the respect of the Brethren , and in acknowledgment of his exertions and zeal during his year of office .

Joed an Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —In consequence of the regular meeting-night falling on Good-Friday , this Lodge met on the following Friday , March 28 th . Owing to the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Spooner ( the immediate P . M . ) officiated , by initiating Mr . H . W . GofT into Masonry , passing Bros . Mahey , Goldsbrough , and Dyer , to the 2 nd Degree , and raising Brother Pratt to the

Degree of M . M . ; which ceremonies , we need scarcely say , were performed with his accustomed ahility . The business being concluded , the Brethren retired to an excellent banquet , presided over by Bro . Sheen , P . M . ; and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , the evening was spent most pleasantly . Bros . Tyrrell ^ P . M ., No . 168 , and Brett , No . 206 , were the only visitors present .

Lodge of United Strength ( No . 276 ) . —This Lodge met at Bro . Rackstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the 8 th April , when Bros . Hudson , Foster , and Ball , were raised to the 3 rd Degree . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 281 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on the 3 rd April , the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Paul , passed Bros . Warr and Jones to the 2 nd Degree .

La Tolebance Lodge ( No . 784 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting , on Tuesday ; 1 st April , under the presidency of Bro . Caplin , W . M ., who most impressively initiated a candidate into the Order , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree . Fitzkoy Lodge ( No . 830 ) . —This Lodge met at the Armory House of the Honourable Artillery Company , on Friday , 25 th April . —A gentleman , member of the company , was initiated into the Order by the W . M ., Bro . Peter Matthews , with the assistance of his Officers , in his usual able manner ; the ceremony being concluded by an explanation of the Tracing-board . The Lodge was visited by one of its former members , now hailing from the Bedford Lodge .

Oanonbury Lodge ( No . 955 ) . —On Tuesday , the 8 th of April , Bro . A . J . Duff Filer presided over a meeting of the members of this Lodge , at the Canonbury Tavern , Islington . The business of the evening consisted of the passing of Bro . Henry Salt , and the initiation of Mr . J . Cutts , jun . of Chesterfield , and Mr . Halton , of Islington ; the ceremonies being performed in a manner which

reflected credit upon all parties concerned . The Lodge on this occasion was fitted with some new and very elegant furniture , and great taste has been exhibited in its design . At the banquet table , which Bro . Todd actually makes totter under its weight of good things , all was pleasure and happiness , and the evening passed away so quickly that it was somewhat late ere the Brethren parted . The next meeting of the Lodge takes place on the 13 th May .

INSTRUCTION . VlTRUVlAN LODGE ( No . 103 ) . —On Tuesday evening , April 15 , the members of this excellent working Lodge celebrated the close of their season of instruction by a banquet , at the house of Bro , Heppel , White Hart Hotel , College-street ,