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of its adoption for j # P . M . jewel . Among the visitors present were Bros . Shrews ? bury , P . M ; , No . 196 ; John Smith , P . M ., No . 32 ; Barber , No . 113 Dr . Hogg , W . M .,-No . 10 £ , etc . Moiea Lodge ( No . 109 ) , London Tavern , April 24 . The W . M . Bro . Hogg raised Bro . Powell to the third Degree ; forty-four members and visitors were present .

The Domatic Lodge ( No . 206 ) , at Bro . Ireland ' s , the Masonic Hall , Fetter " lane , held its regular monthly meeting , on Monday , April 9 . The business consisted of one initiation and the usual working attached to the Lodge . The labours of the evening heing ended , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served in a most liberal manner . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bro . Burton , W . M . ( No . 202 ) ; two Brethren from America , & c . & c .

St . Pauls Lodge ( No . 229 ) met . at the London Coffee-house for the usual transaction of business , on Tuesday the 17 th of April , the W . Mr Bro . Randall in the chair . This excellent Mason opened the Lodge with his accustomed ability . The business of the evening , indicated in the summons , namely , the passing and raising of two members , was postponed in consequence of the absence of the Brethren . The girls ' -school festival was then discussed , and we were pleased to observe many of the Brethren taking tickets for the meeting in May . The Steward , Bro . Watson , whose warmth of feeling in support of this charity cannot be too highly spoken of , commended its claims to the Brethren present on the ¦

V- / V A . * -fc ! occasion . We earnestly hope to see the festival well attended , and that support given to the Institution which it now so much needs . We regretted to observe the absence of the Treasurer , Bro . Foster White , from illness , which was announced by the Chairman . The banquet followed , at which the usual loyal toasts were given and responded to , including the health of the Emperor and Empress of the French . ' Lodge of United Strength ( No . 276 ) , held at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico . The last meeting of the present session took place on Tuesday , the 10 th instant , when two Brothers were raised to the third degree : also a Brother , after having

proved himself competent , was passed to the second degree / and a gentleman initiated into the Order . The above business was most ably performed by the respected W , M . Bro . Cooper . The regular routine business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet . The visitors were very numerous , amongst whom we noticed Bro . Fox ( No . 25 ) , Bro . Caidwell ( No . 25 ) , Bro . Crawley ( No . 103 ) , Bro . Eever ( No . 34 , from Jersey ) , & c . & c . After the usual toasts , and a very harmonious and happy evening , the Brethren adjourned until the second Tuesday in October , emergencies excepted , of which due notice will be given .

The Lodge of Instruction of the United Strength ( No . 276 ) has removed from the Stafford Arms , Pimlico , to the Enterprise , Long Acre , cornerof Endellstreet , and was opened on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., at seven , p . m ., presided over on this occasion by the W . M . ( our respected Bro . H . S . Cooper ) , and Wardens of the regular Lodge .

EOYAL ARCH . Royal York Chapter or Perseverance ( No . 7 ) , Freemasons Hall . The members of this excellent Chapter met on Tuesday , April 24 , that being the day for installing the Principals for the ensuing year . The Chapter was opened by Comp . Henrey , M . E . Z ., Savage as H . Absolon , J ., and Bros . Y . Levinson and W . Pratt were exalted to this Sublime Degree ; Comp . Savage then presented Comp . Le Yeau , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . elect , and he was duly placed in the Chair of

first Principa-1 by Cornp . Hervey ; Comps . Absolon and Symonds were also presented , the former as H ., and the latter as J . elect , and regularly installed in their respective chairs in Comp . Hervey ' s known able manner . The explanations of this Sublime Degree were most correctly delivered , the historical by Comp . Absolon ,