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consequence of tho temporary absence of Bro . Warren , Bro . W . Blackburn , P . M . passed Bro . Henry Davis to the third degree , ancl afterwards installed Bro . Charles Hart as W . M . The new Master appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Boyd , S . W . ; Hooper , J . AV . ; Blackburn , Sec . •; Denkin , S . D . ; Graygoose , J . D . ; Purkiss , I . G . ; AVatson and E . Loewenstark , D . Cs . ; E . Hart , Orgt . Bro . AA arren was invested as Treas ., and Bro . Rice re-elected Tyler . After the dispatch of some routine business the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , and passed an exceedingly

pleasant evening . Bro . Hewlett , AV . M . elect ofthe Grand Stewards Lodge returned thanks for tho -visitors , and the Bros . Hart , Denkin , C . Sloman , M . Davis aud others added much to the enjoyment by their ¦ excellent singing . Bro . E . Hart presiding at the pianoforte .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( NO . 209 ) . —The members of this Lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Thursday , January 20 th , ivhen Bro . Hunt ivas installed as AV . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . Norman , the retiring Master , was greatly complimented for the manner in which ho had gone through his year of office ; as also for a present to the Lodge of some new furniture , which was much admired . The newly installed Master appointed as officers Bros . Berry , S . AV . ; Hopekirk , J . AV . ; Izod , Sec . ; Busher , S . D . ; aucl Maddon , I . G . Bro . Collard , P . M ., was invested as

Treas . The other business consisted of three initiations , one passing , and one raising . The Brethren retired to an admirable banquet , and a delightful evening resulted . Among the visitors we observed Bro . Stacey , AV . M ., No . 211 ; aud Bro . Harrison , P . M ., No . 202 .

LODGE OE INDUSTRY ( NO . 219 ) . —The annual meeting for installation of Master , and appointment of Officers of this Lodge , was held at Dick's Coffee-house , Fleetstreet , on Tuesday , January 25 th . The AV . M . was unavoidably absent from family affliction , his place was therefore supplied by Bro . Suter , P . M ., who proceeded to raised Bro . Hind to the degree of M . M . This completed , the Worshipful Brother relinquished the chair to Bro . Sheen , P . M ., No . 237 , who in the most impressive manner installed Bro . Cotterell , J . AV ., as AV . M ., amid tho congratulations of a

numerous body of installed Masters . The AA . M . proceeded to the appointment and investiture of his officers as follows : —Bros . Dr . Nolan , S . AV . ; Piatt , J . AV . ; Lescombe , P . M ., Treas . ; Carpenter , P . M ., Sec . ; Sheen , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; AVoodstock , S . D . ; Lake , J . D . ; Thorns , I . G . ; Goddard , P . M ., Steward ; Young , Tyler . The remaining business consisted of the initiation into the Order of Messrs . Buswoll , Chappell , Connor , and Mather , which was admirably performed by the AV . M ., affording abundant proof of the manner the working will bo carried out under his rule . The Loclge being closed , the Brethren retired to an excellent banquet , over which the AV . M . presided with much ability , supported by a goodly number of visitors aud Past Masters . The usual Masonic toasts were duly given

and . responded to , that ot the VV . M . being proposed by Bro . Orelh , P . M ., who m doing so , took occasion to congratulate the Loclge in having selected as its AV . M . a Brother so thoroughly acquainted with the various ceremonies . The AV . M . returned thanks , and expressed his anxious desire to do his duty to the Lodge ancl to the Craft in general . The AV . M . then proposed the health of the Visitors , coupling with the same the name of Bro . Stacey , AV . M ., No . 211 , who in replying to the toast , expressed himself highly gratified by the excellent working he bad witnessedas well as by the pleasure he felt in the cordial and fraternal welcome

, the visiting Brethren had met with . The toast of the officers of the Lodge was replied to by Bro . Dr . Nolan , S . AV ' ., in a lengthened speech , replete with eloquence ancl good taste . A variety of other toasts followed , and the Brethren separated , ivell pleased with the proceedings of the evening . Tbe visitors consisted of Bros . Lee , P . M ., No . 9 ; Stacey , AV . M ., No . 211 ; AVatts , P . M ., No . 237 ; Cooper , P . M ., No . 270 ; Andrew , P . M ., No . 752 ; Buck , P . M ., No . S 28 ; Dougal , No . 25 ; Harrison , No . 53 HaydayNo . 1 S 3 : HamiltonNo . 205 : RamageNo . 119 TullNo . 597

; , , , ; , , P . Prov . G . Org ., Berks ; Seott , No . 752 ; Taylor , No . 752 ; Yorston , No . SSC ; Leonard , No . 935 . OAK LODGE ( NO . 225 ) . —This excellent Loclge helcl its monthly meeting on AVednesday , Jan , 19 th , afc Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , The inauguration of