Grand Chapter.

called the Chapter of Unanimity , to meet at the Freemasons Hall , Zetland-street , Wakefield , to meet on the first Monday in March , June , September , and December . A Charter was also granted for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Truth ( No . 521 ) , Huddersfield , to be called the Chapter of Truth , to meet at the Freemasons' Hall ,

Fitzwillianistreet , Huddersfield , on the third Friday of every month , subject to the approval of the lodge being obtained , that formality not having been complied with . All business being ended , Grand Chapter was closed at about nine o'clock .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEITTTNE LODGE ( SO . 22 ) . —The installation meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , Jan . 26 th , at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , Blaekfriars . The business commenced at three p . m . Bro . Augustus Greatvex , W . M ., presided , and initiated Mr . Henry Crawford . The chair was then taken by Bro . W . H . Partridge , P . M . ; and Bro . James AUingham , the WM . , being presented by Bro . Townend , P . M ., he was duly installed , and appointed and invested his officers as follows :

Bros . James Norman , S . W . ; AY . AUingham , J . AV . ; J . Wilcox , Treas . ; Edward Hughes , Sec . ; Charles Marshall , S . D . ; Thomas Salter , J . D . ; T . M . Norman , I . G . The W . M . then most ably initiated Mr . K . H . Gough . The audit report being read , ancl liaving shown a balance of over £ 100 , Bro . Pratt moved that ten guineas be given to Bro . Greatrex's list for the ensuing Festival for the Girls' School , which was agreed to . Bro . Pratt brought before the loda case of great distress in the family

ge of a Portuguese brother , which was met by the lodge voting two guineas , and a subscription was entered into after the banquet , which produced above £ 3 more . The centenary jewel authorised by the Grand Master was delivered to such members as desired it . All business being ended , the lodge was closed , and some sixty brethren , including visitors , adjourned to the banquet . The Neptune Lodge was founded in 1759 , and first held at the Griffin , Deptford .

MOUNT MOIUAH LODGE ( No . 34 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , January 26 th , iu the Temple , Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Jenkins , W . M ., took the chair soon after four o'clock , when the lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Artus , P . M . and Secretary , then took the chair , when Mr . John Gould , a candidate , was introduced , ancl very correctly and impressively initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient

Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . Absalom , P . M ., presented Bro . Mackenzie , the AV . M . elect , to receive the benefit of installation . The brethren below the chair liaving retired , a board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Mackenzie was in due form installed into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The other brethren were then admitted , and the newly-installed Master received the customary salutes . The addresses wero then delivered by

Bro . Artus , with a correctness which was warmly applauded . The AV . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Holman , S . W . ; Scott , J . W . ; Freshwater , S . D . ; North Rees , J . D . ; Colin Roberts , I . G . ; and Artus , Sec . It was proposed that a jewel of the value of five guineas be presented to Bro . Jenkins , I . P . M ., as a mark of esteem of the lodge , and for his services during the past year . There being no further business , tho lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

After the cloth had b _ en withdrawn , the W . M . said the first toast was that cf " The Queen , " and might she long he the head of a large and united family . To render that toast , however , a Masonic one , he would couple with it " The Craft . " ( The toast was received with all due honours . ) 'ihe W . M . said the next toast usual upon such occasions was that of " The M . W . Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , " and he v .-as sure it would be well receivedfor they all knew how much the Craft were

, indebted to him , and he trusted he might long be spared to preside over them . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was that of the P . M . ' s of the lodge ; they were the bone , sinews , and heart of the lodge , and without them the younger hands would make a very bad show . For himself , he should be glad to avail himself of their experience and valuable

support , and it was with pleasure he proposed the health of the P . M . 's of the lodge , and couple with the toast Bro . Jenkins , the immediate P . M . Bro . Jenkins , I . P . M ., said he thanked the brethren for the kind way in which they had spoken of himself , and as they had a worthy brother amongst the P . M . s who had recently returned to this country , he should leave him to return thanks for himself . Bro . Absalom , P . M . expressed his gratification at seeing Mount Moriah in so flourishing a

condition . He knew the brethren expected him to say something , and"the had something to say . During his long absence he should be delighted to hear that the Mount Moriah Lodge had continued to send a steward to all their Charities . He had served as a steward for all of them , and it was with great pleasure that ho found the brethren rallied around him to hand over from £ 60 to £ 70 as the contribution of their lodge , On the Wednesday night , the festival for the aged Freemasons ,

tbe large sum of £ 3 , 550 was received . The festival for the Boys' School -would come next , and he hoped that the Mount Moriah Lodge would so support its stewards that they would be enabled to make a good show on that occasion . The appointments which the AV . M . had made he thought were very good ones , and he felt sure the brethren would be satisfied with the way in which the officers would discharge their duties . On behalf of the P . M . ' s he thanked them for the cordial manner in which they had drank their health . Bro . Jenkins , P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., said

the manner in which he had discharged his duties that evening , showing that he had fully come up to the standard which had been laid down for him , aud his return to the lodge , after a long absence from them , he was sure , afforded great satisfaction to every member of the lodge . The W . M ., in reply , said he felt deeply the honour conferred upon him , and he would do all in his power to render himself worthy of it . The AV . M . next gave "The Visitors , " expressing the gratification he felt in

seeing so many round him , and said the oftener they came the better he should like to see them . For this toast Bro . Hollingsworth , of the Hampshire Provincial Grand Lodge , returned thanks , and gave the brethren a hearty welcome to any of the lodges with which he was connected in Hampshire . Bro . Jenkins gave the health of their newly-initiated Brother Gould , whom he described as a private friend , and he felt sure at no very distant period lie would sincerely thank them for

the honour of liaving been admitted amongst them . Bro . Gould returned thanks , and said he would do his best to become a true Mason . Bro . Artus , P . M . ancl Sec , proposed the health of the Senior and J unior Wardens , and said he had no doubt they would feel pleasure in assisting the W . M . in the discharge of his duties . Bros . Holman and Scott severally returned thanks for tbe kind manner in which the W . M . and brethren had behaved towards them . Bro . Absalom , P . M ., proposed tbe health of Bro . Braun , a former member of the lodge , for which he returned thanks . Some other toasts were given , and the evening was spent in a most harmonious manner .

Prime QUEAN LODGE ( No . 79 ) . —This old lodge met at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , on Monday , January 30 th ( Bro . J . Moore ' s ) . Bro . J . Hasler , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . R . Orchard , P . M . ; Lloyd , P . M . ; J . C . Peckham , P . M ., Sec ; H . A . Collington , P . M . ; Ward , S . W . ; Alnten , J . W . ; Trill , J . D . ; Boncey , I . G . ; and many others . Visitors : —Bros . A . H . Tattershall , S . D . 13 , J . W . 140 F . WaltersP . M . Dir . of Cers . 73147 Sec . S 71 ; J . Stevens ,

, , , , 742 ; and others whose names we were unable to learnt One brother was raised , to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The ceremony was well and ably done . Bro . J . Hasler , W . M ., was re-elected W . M . ; AV . C . Penny , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; Riley , P . M ., re-elected Tyler . Two candidates wore proposed for the next meeting .

ROYAL OAK LODGE , ( NO . 871 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge held on AVedncsday , January 25 th , at the Royal Oak Tavern , High street , Deptford ( Bro . J . Stevens's , ) Bro . C . G . C . Stahr , WM ., assisted by Bros . H . A . Collington , P . M ., S . W . ; J . II . Pembroke , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec ; G . S . Hodgson , S . D . ; J . S . Blomeley , J . D . ; J . llosenstoek , I . G . ; J . Hawker , W . S . . G . AVilton , I . P . M . j J . Stevens , P . M . ; J . Truelove , H . StevensIt . MillsW . ll . TrueloveG . HolmanH . J . Wells

, , , , , D . Barber , AV . Andrews , A . R . Parkinson , and many others , opened the lodge . Amongst a largo number of visitors we noticed Bros . M . A . Loewenstark , AYS . 73 ; J . Bavin , W . M . 147 ; J . Lightfoot , S . W . 147 ; C . Wall , 345 ; G . Gale , J . AV . 548 , and others . Ballots were taken for Messrs . W . T . Barber ancl G , L .