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thoroughly into the subject that they deserve to he printed in ^ . x'tenso . The motion was put and lost by a very large majority . It being now past ten o'clock , tho further considerable business of the agenda paper , was deferred till tho next Quarterly Communication , and Grand Lodge was closed in ample form and

with solemn prayer . During the whole of the meeting the acting M . AV . G . M . conducted the meeting with much ability , a duty which was by no -means easy , the meeting being exceedingly large and impatient .

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ALBION LODGE ( So . 9 ) . —This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 1 st inst . There were present : Bros . Buller , AV . M . H . S . Friend , S . W . pro . tern . ; H . Albert , J . W . ; Moring , P . M Treas . ; J . Burton , P . M . Sec ; W . H . Young , S . D . ; Morton , J . D . ; Lemiore , I . G . ; Abbot , P . M . ; E . Coste , P . M . ; AVilley , P . M . ; Stevens , P . M . ; S . Coste , P . M . ; Vallentine , P . M . The following visitors were present : Bros . Chevalier de Kontslii , Orient ue FranceJean de Lafontaine ; RClarkePMNo

, . , .. 71 ; G . S . Ayi-cr , AV . M . 95 ; \ V . Ludlow , 749 ; J . Terry , Burdett Coutts ; Van Ryckevomi , Frederic Royal ; Charles Sloman , 25 . Bra . Martin was raised to the degree of M . M . Bro . Stevens , P . M ., moved that a P . M . ' s jewel of the value of £ 5 be presented to Bro . E . Coste , I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Moving , P . M . and ca rricd . Bro . Friend , P . M ., moved a committee for removal of tbe lodge unless better terms could bo made than the

present , seconded by Bro . Abbott , P . M . and carried . Business being ended , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , the AV . M . presiding , over thirty-five brethren being present . After tho usual toasts , tlie AA . M . proposed tbe " Health of Bro . E . Coste , I . P . M . " in a neat and appropriate speech presenting him with a P . M . 's jewel of chaste design presented by vote of lodge . Bro . E . Coste acknowledged the present with much foolingThe visitors

. severally responded to the toast of their healths . The evening was much enlivened by the magnificent performance of several pieces of music upon the pianoforte by Bro . C . de Kontski , and tbe harmony of Bros . Lemiore , Pope , jun ., S . Coste , Stevens , & c The brethren did not part until rather beyond their usual hour .

JMOIKA LODGE ( NO . 92 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at tbe London Tavern , ou the 22 ud inst . The chair was occupied by Bro . E . Home , AA . M ., supuorted by Bros . Brett S . W . ; Perrin , J . AV . ; E . Ledger , S . D . ; Jacob , J . D . ; Strange-Mure , I . G . ; Harrington , Thorne , R . Ledger , Houle , Palmer , Webster , Potter , P . M . ' s . The following visitors were present : —Bros . H . Macintosh , 276 ; Fettafor , 829 ; Morlet , 108 ; Mortimore , 1 ? G ; and Jekyll , 87 . Bro . H . Harber was passed to the second degree ; and Messrs . Duusterville Elliot , John Elliot , anil Alex . Mortimore were initiated .

LODGE or TEHPEIUXCE ( N O . 109 ) . —The regular meeting of tins lodge was held on the 17 th ult ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Bro . John Thomas Moss , AA . M ., in the chair . Tlie lodge being opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for tho admission of . Alessrs . G . J . Hillstead , J . T . Holmes Moss , and G . II . Leggett , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they were duly initiated . Bro . E . A . Cole was raised to the third degree This being the first

. time the W . M . bad occupied tbe chair since installation , every ceremony was admirably and impressively rendered . The W . M . , Bro . J . T . Moss announced to the lodge , that it was his intention during his year of office as AV . M ., to represent his lodge at tbe approaching festivals for both the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and that he had already , at the last festival for the Aged and Decayed Freemasonsmade himself a life aud onl

, governor , y regretted that he had not been able to represent the lodge on that occasion , and thus act a Steward for all three Charities whilst AV . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned . Visitors : —Bros . Loo , Butt ( P . M . ) , Dvball , and Smith , W . M . of the Sydney Lod « -e .

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LODGIE 01 ? TBANQTJIMTY ( No . 185 ) . —On Monday , the 21 st inst ., the ceremony ofthe installation of Bro . Hermann Beigel , M . D ., as AVorshipful Master took place . After the banquet , a choice selection of music was performed . Bro . "W . G & nz played a solo for piano " The Nightingale ' s Trill , " a brilb ' ant transcription of Bvo . Ganz's song , to the entire satisfaction of all present . Bro . Ciabatta was very successful in a favourite song by Mattel " Non d Ver" his rendering of this piece was artistic in the

, extreme . Bro . de Kontski p layed in the most brilliant style bis Reveil du Lion , also a fantasia of bis own on " Dou Giovanni" lie was loudly applauded at the end of each piece . His performance on this occasion was a great success , and the enthusiastic encore he received , was well raei-vted . On the whole this was a most agreeable entertainment , besides the pieces alreadmentionedseveral brothers took part in some songs

y , suited to tho occasion , which were all very well received . LODGE OT FIXSBUEY ( No . 861 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Jolly Anglers Tavorn , Bath-street , City-road , on Friday , the 25 tb ult . Present : Bros . T . E . Purely , P . M . and Sec , as AV . M . ; A . Day , P . M . and Treas . ; J . Bond , AV . Mackey , and R . Leach , P . M . ' s ; J . Nicbolls , S . W . ; R . Hart , J . AA . ; Benjamin , S . D . ; Stokes , J . D . ; Mean-well , I . G . ; Bilby , Org . The

following visitors were present : —Bros . C . I . Paton , P . M . 392 ( S . C . ); Finch , P . M . 898 ; Marflcet , S . W . 898 ; Giles , 15 ; Flack , 101 ; Faucquez , 813 ; Terry , W . M . 1 , 278 . Bros . Senior , Bass , and Albrecht were raised to the degree of Master Mason , and Messrs . "Wilding- and Gibbs were initiated . There was a full attendance of the brethren , and the ceremonies were well worked . ROYAI ALBERT LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Monday afternoon , the 21 st ult ., under the

presidency of their respected AV . M ., Bro . Henry J . Lewis , at Freemasons ' s Hall . Bro . Lewis was supported by his officers , namely , Bros . J . M . Sh anghai ] , S . AV . ; T . Morton , J . W . ; A . E . T . Worley , S . D . ; J . Dennis , I . G . ; and the following P . M . 's Bros . J . Smith , Treas . ; T . Lewis , P . G . Purst . ; J . A . Farnfield , AA . II . Farnfield , and C . Chard . The lodge having been duly opened , Bros . T . Griffiths and R . J . AVebber having shown themselves proficient in the F . C . degree , were raised by tho AA . M . to the sublime degree of a 3 I . M . AA orking downwards , Bro . Joseph Pratt was examined in the E . A . degree , aud having

answered satisfactorily , he was then advanced by the AV . M . to the grade of a F . C . Ballots having proved unanimous in favour of Mr . Henry Scarle and Mr . II . Byrne , these gentlemen were then admitted in due form and received the benefit of initiation also from the AA . M ., he having successfully worked tbe three degrees in one evening . A ballot was then taken for tho election of a AA . M . for the year ensuing , and the choice of the brethren unanimously fell upon Bro . Vaughan , S . AV ., the Chaplain to the

lodge ; Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . D . ily was again appointed Tyler . A vote having been carried by acclamation for presenting the retiring AA . M . with a P . M . ' s collar and jewel , as a small token of recognition of his services to tbe lodge , the brethren , with true Masonic custom adjourned from labour to refreshment , where tho banquet table was graced with the presence of the undermentioned visitors : —Bros . TerryAA . M . 1278 ; H . Kniht

, , g , P . M . 162 ; Fenner , 162 ; C . G . Greene , 256 ; and AV . Rathbone , St . John ' s . The usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to amid hearty applause , especially the one referring to the W . M . elect . Some excellent singing added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening , and the brethren departed to their respective homes . 1-IA . RTISGTOK LODGE ( No . 1 , 021 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the llth ult . The chair was

occupied by the W . M ., Bro . H . Cook , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt . of A \ orks ; Dr . Allison , P . M . ; Cox , S . \\ . ; Johnson , J . AV . ; Bagot , Hon . Sec . ; Thomson , J . D . ; T . Ormandy , I . G . ; Haslam , Dir . of Cers . The visitors were : —Bros . Cornfield , AV . M . 1 , 225 ; Ormandy , S . D . 1 , 225 ; and Morris , I . G . 1 , 225 . This being the first meeting since the installation of the AV . M ., a goodly number of members were present . Bro . Cook commences bis career as W . M . of this lodge with a staff of officers who are most

anxious to advance the objects of Masonry . The amiability and suavity of manner of the AV . M . predicts pleasant evenings , combined with instruction in the higher branches . As soon as business admits , Bro . Cook purposes giving the lectures and sections . The duties of the evening were to ballot for Mr . W . Gradwell , jun ., a son of a worthy scion of Masonry , who was unanimously accepted ; to initiate Mr . E . Fell , aud to raise Bro . Davies . The ceremonies were most accurately and impressively conducted .