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Collard , P . M . N 6 \ 209 ; Burton , P . M . No . 9 ; Friend , W . M . No . 9 ; W . H . Roberts , No . 211 ; Pringle , No . 211 , & c . A pleasant evening was passed , thanks to the excellent catering of Bro . Gurton . Egbert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) . —The members of this excellent working Lodge brought their season to a close by a supper at Bro . Testar ' s , Marylebone Street , Golden Square , on the 25 th of April . Bro . Watson , P . M . of the-parent

Lodge , presided , faced by Bro . Clements , the present Master . There were also present , Bros . Parmer , Apted > Newton , Allen , Saqui , J . W . Adams , and about thirty other Brethren . The evening passed over most harmoniously , being enlivened by the excellent singing of Bros . Adams , Chas . Sloman , Saqui , Tiley , & c . & e , St . Bote ' s Lodge ( No . 168 ) .--On Good Friday , April the 11 th , the fifteen sections of Craft Masonry were worked at this Lodge ( held at the Build ers' Arms ,

J-tussell-street , Chelsea ) , in the presence of a large assembly of the € raft from various parts of the metropolis , who we have no doubt were assembled under the influence of the distinguished Brother who presided on the occasion , Bro . Collard , P . M . No . 209 . The sections were worked in a very able manner by the following Brothers —1 st Lecture—Barnshaw , No . 752 [ Tyrrell , P . M . No . 168 ; P . Birch , No . 168 ; W . Birch , No . 168 -Warren , P . M . No . 745 ; Thomas , P . M . No , 745 ; Tanner , P . M . No . 745 . 2 nd Lecture—Watson . P . M . No . 25 : Gdell . W . M .

No . 165 ; Tombleson , B . M . No . 25 ; M . Levmson , W . M . No . 209 ; Cook ^ P . M . No . 745 . 3 rd Lecture—J . Todd , No . 168 ; Pratchell , P . Mv No . 745 ; Waite , P . M . No . 168 . A vote of thanks to the W . M . was unanimously passed , to be recorded in the minutes of the Lodge , for the admirable manner in which he had conducted the business of the evening , particularly for the excellent manner in which he gave the beautiful introductory addresses to the several lectures .

Universal Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The members of this excellent Lodge of Instruction met to celebrate its fifty-second anniversary on Tuesday , March 31 st . Several sections of the Pirst Lecture were worked , and several distinguished Brethren joined . After closing the Lodge , the Brethren proceeded to partake of an excellent banquet provided in the worthy host Bro . Ireland ' s best style . When the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were disposed of , the W . M . Bro . Wharton , also W . M . of the parent Lodge , in the pointed and euphonious manner for which he is so much

distinguished , recommended to the liretnren a steady and regular attendance at Lodges of Instruction as the only means of attaining proficiency in performing the beautiful ceremonies of the Order , the efficient working of which makes an impression which is never effaced during the longest life . Bro . Naghten , Prov . M . of the Universal Lodge , proposed the health of the W . M ., and thanked him for his regular attendance at the Lodge of Instruction , and more particularly for the very able manner in which he discharged the duties of the high position he held as Master of the Lodge , thereby maintaining its high character for carrying out the true principles of Masonry . Bro . Naghten also proposed the health of Bro . Crawley , and thanked him on the part of the Brethren for his services in their instruction , to which he believed was to be greatly attributed the manner in which they had distinguished themselves .

Confidence Lodge ( No . 228 ) . —This flourishing Lodge of Instruction held its first anniversary banquet at Bro . Wadeson ' s , the Bengal Anns , Birchindane , on Thursday , April 23 . It may be recollected by our readers , that from time to time we have , in our various Masonic reports , called attention to this Lodge of Instruction . Consisting at its commencement of but ten members * by unceasing care and perseverance on the part of various Brethren , it has now attained a position second to no Lodge in the Craft . It now musters the goodly number of 160 members , and is still steadily increasing . The amount of subscriptions received during the year is upwards of £ 15 , furnishing a substantial augury that the charities of our various institutions will be largely benefited therefrom . The banquet was presided over by the W . M . of the Parent Lodge ( Bro . Jas . Jackson ) , who was faced by Bro . Brett , S . W . of the Domatic Lodge . The W . M . had also the support of our esteemed Brethren . Bros . Bogem P . M ., No . 228 ; Bootit , P , M , < No . 228 ;