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Bro . Capt . IBBETSON returned his sincere thanks for the comp liment of the W . M . in coupling his name with the toast . Although he was one of last of its officers , he felt his position was not one of the least , and all he could do for the prospects of the lodge he would , and he was sure such was the desire of every officer and member . He believed there was a great field open for Masonry in and about Ilford , and as they had opened well he hoped they would continue in

that path , for if anything , so he held , was worth doing , it was worthy of being done well ; and he knew that was the spirit of himself and every officer in whose name he returned thanks . One or two other toasts were given , and the brethren separated , each favourably impressed with the good beginning the De Grey and Ripon Lodge had made , the excellent working and urbane conduct of its W . M ., the neatness and elegance of Its furnitureand the profusionwith the hearty welcome accorded

, , to all , of its hospitality . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This old well-known lodge held its usual monthly meeting at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark ( for the first time ) , since its removal from the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , where it has been held for more than fourteen years . Bro . Robert Slade , W . M ., assisted by his officers , Bros . Walters , S . W . ; Newsome , J . W . ; Levy , S . D . ; MooreJ . D . ; SuffieldI . G . opened the lodge and was supported

, , , by a strong muster of Past Masters and brethren . There being twe gentlemen in attendance who had previously been unanimously admitted by ballot , the W . M ., Bro . Slade , in an impressive manner , proceeded with the initiations , and being ably supported by his officers , who were all of them throughly well up in their duties , the ceremony passed off with the greatest satisfaction , and the initiates were fully impressed with the beauties of the institution . The next business of the

evening was two passings , which were gone through with the same solemnity . There was a long discussion about the removal of the lodge , which was ended by a proposition for a committee ofP . M ' s . and the Wardens to hold a meeting and select some convenient house to hold their future meetings , and report to the lodge their opinion on the subject for their approval or rejection . —Bro . Newsome , J . W ., in an appropriate speech , returned thanks to the brethren for the very handsome manner the lodge

and each member had supported him as Stewaid for the late Festival of the Aged Freemasons , and the sincere pleasure and satisfaction he had felt in being again a Steward of this lodge . We are glad to see that two Past Masters are going to stand Stewards for the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and we wish them every success . The case of a poor and distressed brother was then brought before the notice of the lodge , and his case was met with such liberality that he went away rejoicing he had

found such sincere and disinterested friendship . There was no banquet or refreshment of any kind , so the brethren separated immediately after the business was ended . Visitors , R . Welsford , P . M . 805 ; G . Wilton , J . W . 1173 , & c . PYTHAGOBEAN LODGE ( NO . 93 ) . —This well-known old established lodge met at Bro . Moore's , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , on Monday , 24 th February . The members of this lodge , under the able presidency of the veteran Bro . Penny ,

W ; M ., met to perform the ceremony of installation . Bro . J . 6 . Peckham , being the W . M . elect , was properly introduced and duly installed as the Worshipful Master by Bro . Nutt , P . M ., in his usual excellent style . That worthy brother has these last few years performed all the-installations for this lodge , and on every occasion given the greatest satisfaction . There was on this occasion a larger board of installed masters than we have seen for some years past . We were pleased to see that Bro . WeirP . M .

, ( 25 I . C . ) was at last recognised in this neighbourhood in his proper position of P . M ., and as he has now got his P . M . certificate from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , legally establishing his claim , we hope this will silence all his opponents , although one P . M . ( a member of a lodge to which our brother used to belong ) had the bad taste and judgement to challenge his right of being present , when he morally knew he had such good grounds tor entitling him to be there . The W . M . appointed Bros . W . R .

Orchard , S . W . ; J . Easier , J . W . ; Potter , Treas . ; Penway , Sec . pro tern . ; Beckett , Tyler . Bro . Walters , in a suitable speech , asked the members of the lodge to sign the petition for establishing a new lodge in the east end of Greenwich , to be called the Royal Yacht Lodge and to hold its meetings at the Yacht Tavern , East Greenwich . One brother proposed , and another brother seconded , that the petition should be signed , but Bro . M . C . Penny , P . M ., in a kind courteous manner advised the brethren to allow the petition to stand over

till their next lodge night , which was done . It was proposed and carried that it should appear in the next summons , that their attention had been called to support this new lodge . We consider this is a very fair way of treating this all important business , as now every member will become acquainted with the merits of the application . The brethren then retired to a sumptuous dinner , replete with every comfort , and served up in Bro . Moore ' s well-known manner . Visitors : Mourilyan ,

W . M . 164 ; Scott , S . W . 164 ; Collington , P . M . 164 ; Walters , S . W . 87 ; Durrant , P . M . 172 ; Owden , P . M . 805 ; Weir , P . M . 25 . ST . GEOEGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 164 . )—This celebrated Lodge met as usual at Bro . Moore's , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , on Wednesday , 19 th February . The business of the evening consisted of raisings , passings , and initiation . The raisings were done by Bro . Collington , the immediate P . M ., in his usual firstclass style and he gave the tracing board and every part of the

ceremony . Bro . Mourilyan , W . M ., then resumed the chair , and passed the candidates for the F . C . degree , and initiated one gentleman into the Order in such a manner as to elicit the praise of all the brethren , and as this was the first meeting since the installation , of the W . M . it augurs well for his year of office . It is very seldom our good fortune to find such an efficient set of officers in any lodge as there are here for every one was well up in his work and the ceremonies were most impressivel

y per formed . We congratulate the St . George on their good working and wish them a prosperous year . Bro . Walters called attention to the fact of several brethren , including himself , intending to apply for a new warrant for a lodge to be held at the Yacht Tavern , East Greenwich , to be called the Royal Yacht Lodge . After some discussion the lodge was unanimous in their refusal to sign the petition because they considered there was not another lodge required in Greenwich ; but althongh they were

unanimous in their refusal , yet the brethren of this lodge , with their usual good feeling did not oppose it by any petition against it . Visitors , Walters , S . W . ; Durrant , P . M . 172 ; Ward , 93 , & c . LODGE OE TEMPEEANCE ( NO . 198 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , February 20 , at the Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Rotherhithe ( Bro . Holman ' s ) . The W . M ., Bro . R . Moore , assisted by his officers , passed one brother to the degree of a F . C . The formation of a Benevolent

Fund was discussed and unanimously approved , and will no doubt he the means of doing good service to the lodge . Too much praise cannot be given to Bro . Bolton , P . M . ( who in this lodge originated the plan ) , for his zeal and perseverance in forwarding the idea , this being the second lodge of which he is a member and P . M ., where he has established this fund . We know it to be a very good suggestion , for it works well in London , and we have seen it prospe 2-ous ! y carried out in the West of England .

The lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet prepared in Bro . Holman ' s superior style . FITZBOY LODGE ( NO . 830 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , Feb . 28 , at the head quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , City-road . Bro . J . V . May , W . M ., presided . In the course of the evening , Bro . PETEB MATTHEWS , P . M . and Treasurer , in a very able and eloquent speechpresented to Bro . Figgthe immediate P . M . a splendid

, , , jewel which had been voted to him at the last lodge as a recognition of his services , and of the ability with which he had discharged the duties of W . M . during the past year . It bore the following inscription : — " Presented February 28 , 1862 , to Bro . Figg , P . M ., by the brethren of the Fitzroy Lodge , No 830 , as a token of esteem and regard for his zeal in discharge of his duties during the year he presided as Worshipful Master , 1862 . " Bro . FIGG , P . M ., thanked the brethren for that mark

of their esteem , and said it should be his constant study to endeavour to deserve their good opinion . The lodge afterwardsvoted five guineas from the funds , to be placed in the hands of Bro . Eglese , who has undertaken to represent this lodge as Steward at the coming festival for the benefit of the Boys ' School . —The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . After the cloth had been drawn , and the loyal toasts disposed of , Bro . FlGG . P . M ., said he had to propose

the health of their W . M ., which he had great pleasure in doing , as their W . M . had carried on the business of the lodge with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren . He had not had much to do that night , but had he been called upon , he felt assured that any business would have been well done , and to then . - entire satisfaction . —The W . M . said he rose with a great deal of pleasure to acknowledge the handsome manner his health had been proposed by Bro . Figg , and so cordially accepted by the brethren . As for the duties , he would