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a M . M . ; passed Bro . Parker , and initiated Mr . Purkiss in a very able manner . Bro . Morley , who has initiated ten gentlemen into ihe Order during his year of office , announced that he would shortly hold an Emergency meeting to initiate

two others , one of whom is about to proceed abroad . -Bro . Blackburn was elected W . M . and Bro . James W . Adams re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Morley in the name of the Lodge presented an elegant P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . Hewlett , which he acknowledged in a neat and suitable address . The Brethren then adjourned to supper , and passed a pleasant evening .

Lodge of Faith ( No . 165 ) , —There was a large muster of the Brethren of this numerous Lodge on the evening of the 28 th of October , at Bro . Rackstraw ' s , the Gun Tavern , Pimlico . to witness the installation of Bro . Odell , W . M . elect . In

the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . McManus , the Lodge was opened by Bro . Anslow , P . M ., who ably initiated Mr . William Marcodley into the mysteries of the Order . Bro . Rackstraw , P . M ., then took the chair , when the W . M . elect was presented to him for the benefit of installation . Bro . Rackstraw ' s reputation as an able Mason , and a ruler of the Craft , is so well known and appreciated , that it is needless to say that in his hands the ceremony lost nothing of its beauty and impressiveness . On being installed Bro . Odell received the salutation of the

Brethren , according to ancient custom , and proceeded to invest his Principal and other Officers , appointing Bros . Carter , S . W . ; Fitch , J . W . ; Anslow , P . M . Treas . ; Couchman , P . M . Sec . ; Kardell , S . D . ; Hind , J . D . ; Arnold , J . G . ; Longstaff , Tyler . Having thus provided for the government of his Lodge , the W . M . proceeded to initiate his own brother , Mr . William Odell , Mr . Matthew Cobham , and Mr . T . Pratt , into the mysteries of the Order ; to pass Bros . Warne

and Baker , the latter , who had been initiated in the Lodge some ye ?„ rs since , having rejoined Masonry that evening ; and to raise Bro . Weston . Tbe whole of this duty was performed in a style of excellence which augurs well for the success of the Lodge while under his rule . On the termination of Masonic business the Brethren , to the number of about fifty-two , including a large band of visitors , sat . down to an excellent banquet , which was most sumptuously and liberally supplied by Bro . Backstraw .

Bedford Lodge ( No . 183 ) . —This welbknown Lodge met for their first meeting this season on Friday , the 14 th November , at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Robert Jones , the W . M ., initiated Mr . Zuccani into the mysteries of Masonry , and passed Bros . Morton and John Thomas Jones to the Second Degree in a manner highly creditable to the Lodge , after which the Brethren adjourned and partook of a most sumptuous banquet , which reflected great credit on Messrs . Elkington and Co . The health yof the visiting Brothers being drunk , was responded to by Bro . Bo we , late a member of the Lodge . The other visitors were Bros . Cowell ( who sang two or three of his excellent comic songs ) , Corri , Walker , and Tyne ,

Old Concord Lodge ( No . 201 ) . —The second regular meeting of this wellknown Lodge took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , November 4 ; as usual , there was a full attendance of members and visitors , the W . M . ( Bro . Nicholson ) going through the duties of initiation , passings , and raisings , in his welbknown able and efficient manner . Bro . Enimens , P . M . and Sec , announced to the Lodge that the widow of the late Bro . Barnstorif , P . M . of this Lodece , beimr in very indigent circumstances and unable to work , was a candidate at the forthcoming election of " The Widow ' s Fund , " and he trusted to have the support of all tbe Brethren in her behalf . The other Lodge business being ended , the

Brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , as also the initiates and visitors . The W . M . then proposed the Ileall . h of the Rev . Bro . Laugh tin , Chaplain to the Lodge / * which was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Lauodilui returned thanks to the W . M . and Brethren for the handsome and cordial reception that the mention of his name had always gotten in the Old Concord Lodge , lie was much delighted with the observation that had fallen from the lips of one of the visiting Hrethren , viz ., that Masonry is to bo judged of rather by the proceedings in the Lodge than by those