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Britannic Lodge ( No . 38 ) . — This Lodge has been resuscitated by several Brethren connected with the different railway companies joining it . The members met on Friday , May 11 , at the Thatched House Tavern . Bro . A . J . D . Cox , W . M ., installed Bro . Daniel Gooch , Prov . G . S . W . for Wilts , in the chair ; Bro . Gooch initiated Messrs . Hawkins , Graven , Underdown , Watkins , and Williams , and appointed his officers : —Bros . W . Bridges , S . W . ; T . W . England , S . D . ;

Slight , J . D . ; Freeman , J . G . Bros . T . Hervey , P . G . S . D . ; Bev . G . F . Owen , Prov . G . Chap ., Surrey , were among the visitors . We never heard an installation more ably conducted than by Bro . A . J . D . Cox , to whom the revival of the Lodge is owing , nor saw the ceremonial of initiating candidates more patiently or impressively administered than by Bro . Gooch . The speeches also were excellent , and that by the newly-initiated Brother Watkins did him great credit . The suggestions for the benefit of Masonry , thrown out by Bro . the Rev . O . F . Owen , were listened to with marked attention , and will be doubtless followed . Our gratification at visiting this Lodge was extreme , for the intellect was nourished whilst the taste was pleased , and it is clear that masculine common sense and hospitality can concur without injury to their mutual development .

Moira Lodge ( No . 109 ) . —London Tavern .- —The members assembled on Tuesday , May 22 , and Bro . Charles Hogg , W . M ., passed Bro . Charles Winsdale , of the Lodge of Unity , No . 82 , to the Second I > egree , The W . M . informed the Brethren , that the P . M . ' s of the Lodge had suggested that a festival should be arranged , at which the ladies should be admitted ; some discussion then ensued , and it was finally resolved , " That the Moira Lodge do hold a festival on the fourth Tuesday ( the 26 th ) of June , at the London Tavern ; that the price of the tickets for the Brethren be 23 s . ; and the tickets for the ladies 18 s . " The W . M . said that Bro . Bathe had promised a most recherche entertainment , and the

choicest wines of his cellar . The W . M . announced that the members of the Lodge had permission to introduce their friends of other Lodges . The Brethren to appear in Ml Craft costume .

London Lodge , ( No . 125 ) . —On Saturday , May 5 , the regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bros . E . Smith and Tyerman were passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Green initiated . Bro . Henry Muggeridge , the much-esteemed preceptor of the Stability Lodge of Instruction , was unanimously elected an honorary member . The W . M . Bro . Mclntyre complimentarily intimated to Bro . Muggeridge the honour that had been conferred , and congratulated the Brethren on so valuable an accession to the Lodge . This Lodge comprises many able Brethren , and presents the agreeable spectacle of a working Lodge . "

Lodge of Good Report ( No . 158 ) . —This Lodge met at Badley ' s Hotel , on May 2 , under Bro . Southgate , theW . M ., who initiated a gentleman into the Craft . A P . M / s jewel was voted by the members to Bro . Colton , P . M . St . Paul ' s Lodge ( No . 229 ) met at the London Coffee-house , on Tuesday , the 15 th ult ; the W . M . Bro . Randall in the chair . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the W . M . proceeded to puss two Brethren to the Third Degree . The

Brethren assembled in the usual numbers . We were pleased to observe present , Bro . White , the Treasurer , who appears to have happily recovered from his late indisposition ; one happy face only being absent , that of Br . Leonard Chandler , whose constant devotion to Masonry , and to his Lodge especially , naturally raises a feeling of regret whenever he is absent . Amongst the visitors we noticed Br . Dr . Bowles , Br . Donald Nicol , and Dr . Br . Lawranee . At the banquet the toasts proceeded in the usual order , and the Brethren broke up after spending

a very cordial and happy meeting . The Bank of England Lodge ( No . 329 ) held their last meeting for the season at Badley ' s Hotel , on the 8 th of May ; Bro . C . Stroughill , W . M . The unanimity and kindly feeling of the members of this Lodge towards each other called forth the remarks of the Brethren from the sister Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , who were present on the occasion . This Lodge proposes holding a Summer Festival the latter end of Juno . VOL . T . 3 I )