Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

-Tuscan Lodge ( No . 14 ) . —The members of this excellent Lodge met for the first time this season , on Tuesday , the 23 rd of October , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . William Moxon , P . G . Steward . A gentleman was proposed for initiation at the ensuing meeting . Bros . How and Dr . Jones were visitors . Constitutional Lodge ( N " o . 63 ) . —The season commenced very auspiciously , as on its opening day , Thursday , October 18 , there was a fair display of business .

In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Scotcher took the chair , and very efficiently performed the ceremony of the Third Degree , in raising Bro . Thompson , who promises to do full suit and service to the Craffc at large , and to his Mother Lodge in particular . Bro . Scotcher then passed Bro . Dixon in the Second Degree ; after which Bro . Shirley , P . M . and Treas ., took the chair , and initiated two candidates in a most able manner . This old Lodge cannot but prosper , having so able a Secretary as Bro . Earnfield , the As . G . Sec .

Lodge of Unity ( No . 82 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge for the season was held on Monday , the 1 st of October , when Bro . J . Stearns , P . M ., in absence of the ' W . M ., raised Bro . Charles Winsdale to the Third Degree . Moira Lodge ( No . 109 ) . —The Brethren opened the season on Tuesday , Oct . 23 , when Bro . Hogg , the W . M ., passed one Brother . There was also a gentleman proposed for initiation , and two Brethren as joining members .

Eastern Star Lodge ( No . 112 ) . —On the 10 th of October the members met under the presidency of Bro . G . F . Grimes , W . M ., when Messrs . Mills and Vousley were initiated , Bros . Shirley and Morris passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Helps raised to the Degree of W . M . A grant from the charity fund was voted to the widow of a deceased Brother . The Brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Bros . Holt in their usual liberal style .

St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 196 ) , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead . — -The Brethren met for the last time this season on Tuesday , October 9 , Bro . J . B . Thomson , W . M ., and Bro . S . Aldrich was installed into the chair ; the ceremony was performed by Bro . Adams , P . M ., in his accustomed impressive manner . After the installation the new W . M . initiated the following three gentlemen into the Craft—Messrs . F . W . Collins , J . Smith , and G . Pritchard , in a way that augured well for his year of office . The W . M . appointed and invested the following

Brethren to the respective offices —B , Thompson , P . M . ; P . Hazard , S . W . and Treas . ; W . Johnson , J . W . and Sec . ; A . D . Wisson , S . D . ; A . Whittet , J . D . ; Cornick , LGr . Seven gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting ; At seven o ' clock the Brethren adjourned to banquet . Among the visitors present were Bros . How , P . M ., No . 82 ; Barrett , P . M ., No . 188 ; Warren , P . M ., No . 202 ; Spencer , No . 329 , and Paxon , P . M . Bro . Barrett , on the part of the visitors , expressed the gratification they had experienced in the able discharge of the duties of the chair by Bro . Aldrich , on that his first essay .

Yarborough Lodge ( No . 812 ) . —The members assembled in great strength on Thursday , October 4 th , when Bro . J . H . Wynne , P . M ., as W . M ., in the absence of Bro . Edinger , W . M ., raised Bro . W . C . Moore to the Third Degree ; after which the W . M ., on his arrival , initiated Messrs . Earles , Batty , and Barter into Ancient Freemasonry .

BOYAL aech . Royal York Chapter . —The Comps . of this well-worked Chapter opened their season on Tuesday , the 23 rd of October . Comp . Le Yeau , M . E . Z . There were twenty-eight Comps . present . Polish Chapter ( No . 778 ) . — The Companions assembled on Thursday , October 25 , for the installation of Principals . Comps . Adams , Z . ; Warren , H . ; and Michalski , J . There was a good muster of Companions present .