Grand Lodge.

Friday , 11 th . —Chapter , —Moira ( 100 ) , London . Tavern , / I ' IICUIIIJHIICII * . —St . George , Sadley ' s Hotel . Saturday , IStft . —lodge , Vanmurc ( 1017 ) , Pembuvy Tavern , Hackney . [ The appointments of Lodges of Instruction appear iu the lust number of each month . 1 THE SI . JAMES ' UNION LODGE ( NO . 211 ) . —On Monday , May 30 th , an emergency meeting of this Lodwas held tit the Freemasons' Tavernat half-past five o ' clock .

ge , Bro . Staccy , W . M ., commenced the business of tho evening by initiating Messrs . Parker , Boatty , Williams , and Hasberry . Bros . Walker , Tutuer , and Addington , were entrusted with tho second degree ; and Olros . Benuingfield , jun ., 11 . Berry , J . Price , and J . Hamilton , were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . A . Trupps , of Social Lodge , No . 110 , Norwich , was admitted a joining member . The committee appointed to revise tho by-laws presented their report . A further sum of five guineas was voted to thc Girls School , making twenty guineas contributed

to this charity by the Lodge within the specified period , thereby constituting its Master { pv tempore ) a governor during its existence . The Lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren , upwards of fifty in number , adjourned to dinner . The toasts , "Tho Queen and the Craft , " "The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., " having been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed " The health of the "Visitors , " and was sure the brethren would join him in hailing at their festive board such distinguished Masons as Bros . W . WatsonP . M . No . 23 ; and W . WalldcyP . M . No .

, , , , 367 , both of whom had been for many years promoters of sound Masonic knowlegde . Bro . W . Watson expressed his sense of the high compliment paid the visiting brethren , and would not lot that opportunity pass of bearing testimony to the amiable qualities possessed by Bro . If . A . Stacey , W . M . Thc brethren had often witnessed the zeal aud efficiency with which he had filled tho various subordinate

offices of the Lodge , which rendered his elevation to the Mastership a matter oi deep interest , and his conduct in that chair . had realized their fullest expectations ; his urbanity , aud his perfect mode of performing the ceremonies that evening , entitled him to the thanks and respect of his brethren . Tho W . M . then gave " The Past Masters , " responded to by Bro . John Gurtou , who expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Past Masters , for the compliment paid them . He had ever taken , as he should continue to do , the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Lodge ; he had never sought Masonic honours out of itand lie hadon all occasions ,

, , endeavoured to do his duty , and which he was certain his brother Past Masters would continue to do ; ho would conclude by drinking " Health and prosperity to Bro . H . Stacey , W . M ., " - and expressed tlio great satisfaction of the Lodge at the able manner he had performed the ceremonies , and thc Masonic feeling with which he presided , that the brethren were fully justified at the choice they had made . The AV . M ., in acknowledgment , said " I feel deeply the kindness which has marked every word uttered by Bro . J . Gurtou ; most fullindeeddo I" feel what the

y , , worthy brother has said , which ought , if anything could , teach me the responsibilities attached to the duties of the chair . I am indebted to you , collectively and individually , for many acts of kindness and consideration , and I now receive this compliment as a mark of your approval , and I hope I may never prove unworthy of it . " Bro . Williams returned thanks for " The Initiates , " and expressed his gratification in being received into a society he had long desired to enter , aud as far as he could at present seethere was nothing in thc profession of Masonry

, inconsistent with his duties as a Christian man , and it was his firm intention to persevere in tho new duties he had entered on , and as his lot in life had been favourably cast , he would endeavour to practise that charity which had been so amply illustrated that evening in the Lodge . Bros . Hart , Davis , and Jackson , sang appropriate songs .

CRYSTAL PAT . ACE LODGE ( No . 1 , 044 ) . —Tho . first anniversary and installation meeting of this flourishing Lodge was hold on Thursday , in the old dining-room at the Crystal Palace , in the presence of a numerous body of members and visitors . Amongst ' the latter were Bros . J . Savage , S . G . D . ; Maney , AV . M ., No . 201 ; James Cooper , P . M ., No . 18 ; Haig , W . M ., No . 23 ; Stacey , W . M ., No . 211 ; John Gnrton , P . M ., No . 211 ; Hurlstone , No . 201 ; Hollins , No . 198 ; Bolton , AV . M ., No . 198 ; Truslow , No . 198 ; Frampton , No . 106 ; Tucker , J ; D ., No . 172 ; Shaboe ; No . 812 ;