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creased prosperity of the lodge . The following appointments were made , Bro . Benham in each case officiating and offering appropriate addresses : —Bros . J . R . Giles , S . W . ; Walden , J . W . ; G . Grigg , S . D . ; Wm . Adams , P . M ., Secretary : P . W . Benham , P . M ., Treasurer ; Toms , Tyler . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-rooni , where about sixty sat down to an excellent dinner . The W . M . presidedhaving on bis riht Bros . Dr . Le CronierP . D . Prov .

, g , G . M . ; II . L . Manuel , A . Schmitt , P . W . Leqnesne , John Durhll , P . Binet , E . D . Le Couteur , and on bis left Bros . R . Binet , P . V . Benham , C . Donaldson , and Wm . Aduras . The W . M . ' s of all the working lodges had been invited , several of whom were present . The only one conspicuous by bis absence was tbe Prov . Grand Master , wbose name was excluded from the list of the invited . Just when the cloth had been removed . Dro . Dr . Le

Cronier was urgently called away , and left tbe convivial table amidst tbe most enthusiastic marks of sympathy and esteem . The loyal Masonic toasts "The Queen and the Craft , " and "' file M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland and his Deputy , " were duly honoured . Bro . P . W . Benham then offered "The Health of Bros . Le Cronier , A . Schmitt , and the W . M . 's present , " who duly acknowledged the fraternal compliment , and expressed

their cordial thanks for the hospitality of this young and flourishing lodge . Bro . II . L . Manuel next proposed " The intimate union , perpetual friendship , and harmony among all the working lodges in the province . " Ho illustrated his proposition in the most eloquent and energetical manner , especially pointing out the urgent necessity of guarding our brethren against some visible endeavours and machinations now being made to sow dissensionanimosityand antagonism amongst the various

, , lodges . He demonstrated to evidence that the prosperity and moral interest of every lodge were strictly connected with the good will and fellowship of the others . Therefore , concord , union , and brotherhood , he said , ought ever to be the principal motors of all our proceedings , so that unitedly we might bo enabled to do good , as well as to succeed in removing all obstacle of misrule and mischief from our provinceand soon enjoy the

, blessings of peace and harmony under the banner of truth , morality , and virtue , and thus dispersing the gloom now pervading the local Masonic atmosphere . Other toasts were given , and several excellent speeches were made . At intervals some songs were given by Bros . Lott , Le Quesne , Benham , Adams , Walden , and thus a most delightful evening was spent , seriousness and gaiety alternating .

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METROPOLITAN . BELGRAVE CHAPTER ( NO . 719 ) . —The regular convocation of this new and flourishing chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on tbe 29 th ult ., precisely at five o ' clock , when there were present Comps . W . Ough , Assist . G . Purst ., M . E . Z . ; H . Garrod , 11 . ; C . Bond , J . ; W . Bourne , E . ; George Pymm ' , acting N . ; II . Y . John .-on , M . L ., P . S . ; Geo . Wm . Porter , 1 st Assist Homewood

. Soj . ; , 2 nd Assist . Soj .: Wm . Johnson , Thos . E . Edwards , M . D .,- E . Wm . Mackney , IL Finch , C . Tucketti II . Watkiusoii , J . James , II . Crabtrce , " J . Co . ites , C . Dimes ^ R . W . Hunt , A . Lel ' eber , J . Zaehnsdorf , and several others , ' including Comp . Smeed , J . 916 , who attended as a visitor . The minutes of tbe last convocation having been read aud confirmed , the next business was ( hat of balloting for two

candidates for exaltation . Tins proving unanimous in their favour , Bros . Jennings and Knight were presented , and duly exalted to this supreme degree in the most imposing manner , the mystic , symbolic , and historic lectures were given respectively by Comps . Ough , Garrod , and Bond . Business being ended , the chapter was duly and solemnly closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet room . After the usual loval and Masonic toasts

, tlie meeting was congratulated by several of the members for the almost unprecedented success of the chapter , it having been in existence only a few months , and alread y numbering so many good and bard-working members of tho Order ; and the wish was expressed more than " once that qualitv and not mere numbers should be their guide , and , likewise , a firm determination that the expenses shstild be kept as low as possible , consistent with the comfort of the companions , so that the chapter may put itself in the same proud position as the mother lodge ; and , as the M . E . Z . expressed himself , they

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will never rest satisfied till they have made the Belgrave Chapter vice-president of all the Masonic Charities . A most delightful evening was spent . Comp . Mackney excelled himself with his musical abilities , both vocal and instrumental . Comps . Bond , Pymm , and Garrod also contributed their share at the social board , which was , indeed , " the feast of reason and the flow of soul . " The Janitor ' s toast brought the meeting to a close at the early hour of ten o ' clock , as several of the companions reside at a distance from town .

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MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . SOUTHWARK LODGE OP MARK MASTERS ( NO . 22 ) . — A meeting of this prosperous lodgo was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-street , Southwark , under the presidency of Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . G . S ., P . M ., Treas ., Bro . Dr . F . J . Lilley , W . M ., being unavoidably absent . Bros . J . Terry , P . M .. 228 collector of the Royal Benevolent Institutionand T .

, , Killner , 871 , were regularly- advanced to tho Mark degree . In compliment to Bro- J . Terry for selecting this lodge for his-Mark degree , an officer of the lodge , a P . M . and P . Z ., agreed to represent one of tho chapters where he is S . E . as a Steward at the annual festival to be held for the support of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and made his son an annual subscriber to the male and female annuity funds . One visitor was

proposed for advancement at the next lodge meeting , which was arranged to take place on Monday , the 3 rd of February next . There were present during the evening Bros . JL A . Loewenstark-., S . O . ; H . Massey , , 1 . 0 .: * A . 1 ) . Loewenstark , P . G . S ., P . M ., Treas .: R . Ord , R , of M .: F . Walters . G . P ., P . M ., Sec .: W . Nonk , J . D . ; T . II . Meredith , 1 . 0 . ; J . Trickett , E . Harris , A . P . Stedm-. ui , J . Hawker , E . Palmer , and others , amongst whom , as visitors , were Bros . W . A . A . Barrett , G . O . ; R . Watts , G . S . B . ; C . Swan , P . G . S . B . ; J . J . Haybo , J . W . SO : & c .

NORTHUM BE RL AND . Ni : ivf'ASTLE-ON-TvxE . —Northumberland and Berwick Lodge of Mark Masters . —Ou AVednesday , the 27 th inst ., the brethren of tbis ancient lodge held their animal meeting and festival at Freemasons' Hall , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Wm . Fonlsbani , S . W . The meeting was numerousl y attended by the brethren , including several of the Past Masters

of the lodge , amongst whom wore Bros . Hotliam , Ludwig , Saniter , & c . The minutes of the last regular meeting , and of an emergency meeting , held on the 13 th ult ., were read and confirmed , and the report of the Finance Committee was brought up and adopted , whicli showed that they had examined the accounts , and found them correct , and that a balance of £ 2 15 s . id . remained in the hands of the Treasurer after the

unusual drains they had had upon their resources during the past year . The W . M . elect , Bro . Foulsham , was then presented , for installation , and the ceremony was performed in an impressive and unexceptional manner by the retiring W . M ., Bro , Jens Jensen . After the brethren had saluted the new W . M . in ancient form , he proceeded to invest his officers , as follow : — Bros . Jens Jensen , I . P . M . ; John Stokoe , S . W .: R . , 1 . Banning ,

J . W .: A . M . Loadcs , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Clapham , Sec ; J . Frolicb , Reg . : R . B . Reed . S . D .: R . F . Cook , , 1 . 1 ) . ; W . Garbutt , M . M . O . ; B . Hugill , S . O . ; E . Borring , . 1 . 0 . ; J . Ridsdale , I . G . ; Holboll and Lyle , Stewards : Trotter , Tyler . Bro . C . J . Dove , of Lodge No . 685 , was proposed for advancement at the next meeting , and the lodge closed in usual form . The brethren then adjourned to bold their festival at Bro . Brown ' s , the Turk ' s Head Hotelwhere upwards of twentof them sat down to a

, y sumptuous repast . After the cloth was drawn , the usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The W . M ., in proposing the health of his predecessor iu tlie chair , spoke in high terms of his performance of the duties of the office , and of his assiduity and careful attention to the interests of the lodge , sentiments which were shared by the brethren , who testified by their applause the respect they entertained for their late W . M .

Bro . Jensen alluded in graceful terms to the assistancee he had received from his officers in carrying out measures for tho prosperity of the lodge , particularising the help and many services Bro . Stokoe , his Secretary and Registrar , had afforded him . At tbe close of the evening the health of the host and hostess was drank , a compliment well deserved , for the