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Brethren after sat down to a most magnificent dinner , admirably served ; and the evening was spent in the utmost harmony , to which Bros George Genge , George Ford , Donald King , and Lawler , much contributed , Manchester Lodge ( No „ 209 ) . —The last meeting for the season was held at Bro . Ea-ckstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on Thursday , May 15 , Bro . Collard , W . M ., presiding . The business comprised two initiations , one passing , and two raisings ,

the whole of the ceremonies being performed most ably and efficiently , every officer being thorougly " up" in his duties . There are few Lodges that have made greater progress than this , and much of the success is attributable to the assiduous care and attention bestowed on all its concerns by the present W . M .,. while as a working Lodge it cannot be surpassed . About twenty-five Brethren partook of an excellent banquet , the visitors being Bros . I \ Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; A . H . Hewlett , P . M ., No . 23 ¦; Couchman , P . M ., No . 165 ; J . Levinson , S . W ., No . 7 ; Harrison , J . D ., No . 53 ; Blackburn , S . W ., No . 169 ; Ellis , J . W ., No . 745 ; Piatt , Bennett , Herfich , & c . ; the former of whom responded

lor the " visitors toast , warmly eulogizing the manner in which the whole of the Lodge business had been conducted , and expatiating on the advantages of Masonry generally . A resolution was unanimously passed for a summer festival , to be held , as at present proposed , on the first Thursday in July , and six stewards were appointed to arrange and carry out the details .

St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on emergency , on Tuesday , May 13 , to raise two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree , pass one to the 2 nd Degree , and initiate three gentlemen into the Order . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . Bro . Gurton , assisted by Bro . Kelly , P . M ., and the other officers , in that excellent manner for which this Lodge is now so much distinguished .

Lodge oe Industry ( No . 219 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at Bro . James Quelch ' s , Dick ' s Coffee-house , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , April 22 nd , the last regular meeting for the season . The comfort of this little Lodge is much improved since it has been removed as above , and the members increase . There was not much business before the Lodge—Bros . Henry Baker raised , and Cotterell passed . All business being ended , the Lodge closed , and the Brethren retired to the banquet-room . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bro . Thomas Wade , P . M ., No . 168 ; Longstaff , P . M ., No . 156 ; T . A . Adams , P . M ., No . 195 ; J . W . Figg , No . 318 ; R . V . Hayday , No . 186 ; James Brett , No . 206 ; M . Levinson , No . 209 . The evening was spent very pleasantly , and the Brethren separated .

Jerusalem Lodge ( No . 233 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on the 2 nd of May , it was resolved to vote £ 10 . 10 s . to the Girls' School . The other business was formal .

Jordan Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting on Friday , May 2 nd , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , when Bro . Golf was passed , and Bro . Goldsborough raised to the respective Degrees . It was resolved that the sanction of the Lodge be given to a Lodge of Instruction , to be called the " Jordan Lodge of Instruction , " and held at Bro . Sheen ' s , Sussex Stores , Upper St . Martin ' s-lane , every Friday , from May to October inclusive . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Spooner , the immediate P . M ., officiated , as well as presided at the banquet . The visitors were Bros . Muggeridge , P . M ., No . 227 ; Best , No . 3 ; and Beuler , No .

15 . We can apeak with confidence of the desire evinced by Bro . Sheen to render the members and visitors of this newly-established Lodge of Instruction comfortable , and we have no doubt it will be as well supported as the Masonic worth and knowledge of our respected Brother deserve .

Ionic Lodge ( No . 275 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday , the 1 st of May , when Bro . H . Sanford , the W . M ., initiated three gentlemen into the Order , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree with remarkable ability . The W . M . was supported by P . Ms . Bros . Charlton , Barwood , Tomkins , Symonds , and other Brethren , and by a goodly array of visitors ., including Ee v . Bro . Weatall , Bros . Charlton , sen ., Fen ton ,

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MASONIC REFOEM. Article 1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CELBREATBD FREEMASONS. Article 3
THE SIGNS OV ENGLAND; Article 13
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 17
THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY. Article 24
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS, Article 25
MUSIC. Article 27
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 29
THE PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES. Article 36
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 57
ROYAL ARCH. Article 74
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 78
SCOTLAND Article 80
COLONIAL Article 81
AMERICA. Article 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 83
Obituary. Article 87
NOTICE. Article 88
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 88
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Brethren after sat down to a most magnificent dinner , admirably served ; and the evening was spent in the utmost harmony , to which Bros George Genge , George Ford , Donald King , and Lawler , much contributed , Manchester Lodge ( No „ 209 ) . —The last meeting for the season was held at Bro . Ea-ckstraw ' s , Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on Thursday , May 15 , Bro . Collard , W . M ., presiding . The business comprised two initiations , one passing , and two raisings ,

the whole of the ceremonies being performed most ably and efficiently , every officer being thorougly " up" in his duties . There are few Lodges that have made greater progress than this , and much of the success is attributable to the assiduous care and attention bestowed on all its concerns by the present W . M .,. while as a working Lodge it cannot be surpassed . About twenty-five Brethren partook of an excellent banquet , the visitors being Bros . I \ Binckes , W . M ., No . 11 ; A . H . Hewlett , P . M ., No . 23 ¦; Couchman , P . M ., No . 165 ; J . Levinson , S . W ., No . 7 ; Harrison , J . D ., No . 53 ; Blackburn , S . W ., No . 169 ; Ellis , J . W ., No . 745 ; Piatt , Bennett , Herfich , & c . ; the former of whom responded

lor the " visitors toast , warmly eulogizing the manner in which the whole of the Lodge business had been conducted , and expatiating on the advantages of Masonry generally . A resolution was unanimously passed for a summer festival , to be held , as at present proposed , on the first Thursday in July , and six stewards were appointed to arrange and carry out the details .

St . James ' s Union Lodge ( No . 211 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met on emergency , on Tuesday , May 13 , to raise two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree , pass one to the 2 nd Degree , and initiate three gentlemen into the Order . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M . Bro . Gurton , assisted by Bro . Kelly , P . M ., and the other officers , in that excellent manner for which this Lodge is now so much distinguished .

Lodge oe Industry ( No . 219 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at Bro . James Quelch ' s , Dick ' s Coffee-house , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , April 22 nd , the last regular meeting for the season . The comfort of this little Lodge is much improved since it has been removed as above , and the members increase . There was not much business before the Lodge—Bros . Henry Baker raised , and Cotterell passed . All business being ended , the Lodge closed , and the Brethren retired to the banquet-room . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bro . Thomas Wade , P . M ., No . 168 ; Longstaff , P . M ., No . 156 ; T . A . Adams , P . M ., No . 195 ; J . W . Figg , No . 318 ; R . V . Hayday , No . 186 ; James Brett , No . 206 ; M . Levinson , No . 209 . The evening was spent very pleasantly , and the Brethren separated .

Jerusalem Lodge ( No . 233 ) . —At a meeting of this Lodge on the 2 nd of May , it was resolved to vote £ 10 . 10 s . to the Girls' School . The other business was formal .

Jordan Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —This Lodge held its meeting on Friday , May 2 nd , at the Freemasons ' Tavern , when Bro . Golf was passed , and Bro . Goldsborough raised to the respective Degrees . It was resolved that the sanction of the Lodge be given to a Lodge of Instruction , to be called the " Jordan Lodge of Instruction , " and held at Bro . Sheen ' s , Sussex Stores , Upper St . Martin ' s-lane , every Friday , from May to October inclusive . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Spooner , the immediate P . M ., officiated , as well as presided at the banquet . The visitors were Bros . Muggeridge , P . M ., No . 227 ; Best , No . 3 ; and Beuler , No .

15 . We can apeak with confidence of the desire evinced by Bro . Sheen to render the members and visitors of this newly-established Lodge of Instruction comfortable , and we have no doubt it will be as well supported as the Masonic worth and knowledge of our respected Brother deserve .

Ionic Lodge ( No . 275 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday , the 1 st of May , when Bro . H . Sanford , the W . M ., initiated three gentlemen into the Order , and passed a Brother to the 2 nd Degree with remarkable ability . The W . M . was supported by P . Ms . Bros . Charlton , Barwood , Tomkins , Symonds , and other Brethren , and by a goodly array of visitors ., including Ee v . Bro . Weatall , Bros . Charlton , sen ., Fen ton ,

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