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candidate for that office . For some years he hacl been a member of the Craft , and during that time he had devoted his exertions to further the interests of the Masonic charities , and if by this election he should become Secretary of the Masonic Institution for Boys , he should achieve a position he ardently wished to occupy , and would do his best to discharge the duties efficiently . He did not expect to do so merely by bis own exertions , but by the support of men with hearts to * act like those he saw aroound him ; and then the

road would be as broad and smooth as he could wish it . He should then he enabled to enlarge his own inclination , and should ever remember , amongst the warmest supporters of that institution , tbe brethren of the Old Concord Lodge . —The WM . then gave " The Officers of the Old Concord Lodge , " for which Bro . WATERS , S . AV ., returned thanks . —The W . M . said , as a member of the New Concord Lodge , he could do no less than wish it prosperity , although be was

not able to attend it as often as be could wish , on account of the distance he was from it . Bro . Emmens was the parent of that lodge , but in consequence of bis connection with it , he had not lost any of his affection for the Old Concord Lodge . He had been present at tbe New Concord Lodge when honours were heaped upon Bro . Emmens on bis leaving the chair , and he thought that there would be no end to them , which was a thing most gratifying to the members of tbe Old Concord Lod . He called them to drink

ge upon - * ' Prosperity to the New Concord Lodge " —their daughter—ancl " The Health of Bro . Emmens , P . M . ancl Secretary . " The toast was cordially received . —Bro . EMMENS , P . M ., said it was with great pleasure that be responded to the toast , and with as much as be proposed the Old Concord Lodge in the New . The success of the New Concord Lodge had been most extraordinary , for although , when he was solicited to obtain a warrant for a lodge in that

neihg bourhood , several expressed their willingness to advance each £ 100 towards its establishment , no individual would be called upon to contribute a single farthing , as all expenses had been paid , and there was still a balance in the Treasurer's hands . Its success had been most unprecedented , for during his year of office he had initiated thirty-nine members into the Craft . The Old Concord

Lodge was a standing toast in the New Concord Lodge , ancl he was gratified to find those sentiments were reiterated ancl mutual in both lodges . He sincerely thanked them for tbe manner in which the toast had been received . The AV . M . gave the parting toast , and the brethren soon after separated . PERCY LOBGE ( NO . 234 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Thursday evening , 2 Sth of March , at the Ship ancl Turtle , Leadenhall-street , for the double purpose of conferring the third degree

on Bro . Weeks , Commander of the Amazon steamer , and of presenting Bro . Edward Bun-ell with a testimonial for past services during a considerable period . Bro . J . R . AVarren , P . M ., presided . The Hon . See ., Bro . George Lambert , stated that the lodge had been called together in order to confer the third degree on Bro . Weeks , who had just arrived in England , aud was about to start for Spain . The ceremony was ably performed . —Tbe AA ^ . M . then statedthat as Bro . " Burrell hacl not been able to

, attend at the last regular meeting of the lodge to receive the jewel which had been voted to him , and notice of its presentation having been given on tbe summons , ancl as the worthy brother was present , it was the intention of the lodge then to deliver it to him . Bro . J . R . AVarren , then , with some complimentary observations , which must bave been very nattering to Bro . Burrell , and noticing tbe fact of his having been on two occasions unanimously elected to tbe chair in ivhich he so efficiently presided , said the lodge , in

recognition of his services , bad , by acclamation , voted the elegant jewel which it was his ( Bro . Warren ' s ) pleasing duty to place on the worthy brother ' s breast . —Bro . THORN recpiested to be allowed to add a few remarks , to the effect that , in the Percy Lodge , a Past Master's jewel was not given as a matter of course , but only to those worthy of high reward ; believing that Bro . Burrell fully merited it , ancl pleased to see his services thus acknowledged , he sincerely wished he might live many years , and continue a member of tbe

Percy Lodge . The jewel is of the regular Percy pattern , and bears the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Edward Burrell , P . M ., by the unanimous vote of the brethren , for his zeal , constantly manifested , for the Percy Lodge ( No . 231 ) , and his ability displayed in the chair during his Masterships in the years 1850 and 1858 . "—Bro . BURRELL rose and said : — " I sincerely thank you from my heart for this manifestation of yonr kindness towards me ; the complimentary observations of Bros . AVarren ancl

Thorn prevent me from expressing all I feel on this occasion . This is my mother-lodge ; I was initiated on the introduction of our worthy Bro . Dr . Cross , whom I am delighted to see now present ; and it is true I have passed through the chair of the lodge on two occasions , and the lodge is pleased to express itself satisfied with my exertions on its behalf . As to working the ceremonies , I must acknowledge I am entirely indebted to tbe private instruction of onr worthy P . M ., Bro . Key , who was a favoured pupil of the late Bro . Gilkes , ancl who now wears the 100 guinea jewel given to that

worthy preceptor . I believe Bro . Key adheres as nearly as possible to Bro . Gilkes' system , than which there never was a better standard . Bro . Burrell then went on to say that he hacl joined other lodges , taken other degrees in Masonry , and received other honours ; but they could not obliterate the pleasing , friendly feeling he hacl for the Percy Lodge . He hacl already been amply rewarded for doing what was no more than bis duty , ancl did not consider anything he had done , or could do , deserving of the jewel

presented to him . There were many pleasing circumstances in connection with the Percy Lodge ; it hacl clone much for him , and acquaintances formed in Masonry had ripened into friendships of long standing . He trusted that such firm friendships might ever continue with the members of the lodge . He concluded by again thanking the lodge for its elegant present , saying , " the Percy , as my mother-lodge , must always in Masonry be uppermost in my heart ; and I hope I shall always feel and act in the truest Masonic

spirit with all its members , so long as the G . A . O . T . U . shall preserve me to do so . "—The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper , at which Bro . Burrell presided ; ancl , in the course of the evening , Bro . AA eeks , in an amusing and agreeable manner , gave them a short epitome of what Masonry had clone for him during the brief period he had been a member . He gave also an animated sketch of his interview with Garibaldi , of whose manner , habitsconversationand character he furnished a lively portraiture .

, , " The Healths of the Visitors , Bros . Dr . Cross ancl How , " were acknowledged by the former . UNITED PILGRIMS' LODGE ( NO . 74-5 ) . —The anniversary and installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , March 27 , at the Manor House , AValworth . Bro . AVebb , AV . M . presided , supported by Bros . Geider , S . AV . ( and WM . elect ); Clarke , J . W . ; and P . Ms . Cooke , Pritebell , Thomas , Batley , and Farmer . Tbe lodge having been opened , a brother was passed to the second

degree . The AV . M . having vacated , the chair was taken by Bro . John Thomas , P . M . and Secretary , who was appointed to perform the ceremony of installation , and in a very impressive manner proceeded to install Bro . Geider into the chair . The W . M . then

proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Clarke , S . W .: Murr , J . W . ; Coliis , S . D . ; Ball , J . D . ; ancl Robertson , I . G . Bros . Farmer and Thomas were reinvested as Treasurer and Secretary , who severally returned thanks for the renewed confidence the brethren hacl placed in them . There being nothing further before the brethren for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed , and an adjournment for refreshment took place . This having been disposed of , and the cloth drawn , the AV . M . gave the usual loyal

ancl Masonic toasts . —Bro . Farmer , P . M . and Grand Pursuivant , returned thanks for the health of the Earl of Dalhousie , and said he believed that it would be the last time that the lodge would have an opportunity of drinking that toast , as he understood that tbe Earl of Dalhousie was about to retire from the office of Deputy Grand Master ; but , wherever be might be , he felt assured that his . heart would be with Freemasonry . He ( Bro . farmer ) thanked them sincerelfor drinking the health of the Grand Oflicersand

y , although he knew not whether he should be again appointed , yet he eould assure them that , whether wearing the purple or the hi v . . ¦ —he should always have especially the welfare of the United Pilgrims' Lodge at heart . —The AV . M . next gave " The Health of the Alsiting Brethren , " for which Bro . Sharp , AV . M . of the Eastern Star , Bro . Church , of the Temple , and Bro . Reed of the Crystal Palace Lodges , severally returned thanks . — -Bro . Cooke , P . M ., proposed " The Health of Bro . Geider , W . M . ; " and said , from the

manner in which he bad conducted the business of the evening , he had no cloubt he would prove a most excellent Master of the United Pilgrims' Lodge . The AV . M . returned his sincere thanks for tbe honour conferred upon him , and hoped to go through the duties of the office with satisfaction to the brethren and credit to himself . —The AV . M . next gave " The P . Ms , of the Lodge , " and said he was honoured by the presence of some of the olcicah of them that evening . —Bro . BatleyP . M . said they were extremel

, , y gratified by the kind sentiments that the AV . M . had expressed towards them , and thanked the brethren for the very v , oi-dial manner in which they had responded to the toast . —The next t ^ ast was "The Officers ofthe Lodge , " for which Bro . Murr , J . W ., returned thanks . Bro Rice gave the Tyler's toast , which brought a truly harmonious meeting to a close . FITZROY LODGE ( NO . 830 ) . —An emergency meeting of this

lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 26 th ult ., at the Head Quarters of the Honourable Artillery Company , City-road . Bro . J . AV . Figg , W . M ., presided ; Bro . Eglese , P . M . ( pro . tern . ) , S . W ., and Bro . Jackson , J . AV . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . Mr . Joseph Arch , of the Sth Company of the Honourable Artillery was then introduced , and in due form initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , tbe concluding one of tbe season , and the lodge ivas closed in clue form . The brethren then retired for refreshment ,