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of the finances of tho Lodge , shewed a good balance in hand . All business ended , the Lodgo was closed , and at nine o ' clock , several of the Brethren , presided over by the new AA' . M ., assembled round the social board . Bro . Ilolmaii , in acknowledging the cordial reception hy wliich his name had been met , assured the Brethren that no efforts should be wanting on his part to bring the reputation of " the Pythagorean" equal to any Lodge for good working . Bro . llobinson , AV . M ., No . 164 , and Bro . How , Prov . Grand Dir . of Cers ., Herts , were among the visitors .

OIYD CONOOUD LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held ou Tuesday , March 1 , at the Freemason ' s Tavern . Bro . Maney , AA ' . M ., presided , well supported by Bro . Swainston , S . AA ' . ; Bro . the Eev . J . Lachlin , J . AA' . ; and the following P . Ms ..- —Jackson , Kennedy , Nicholson , and Enimens . The first business was to raise Bros . Bryant , Crosley , and Bdmond to the degree o £ M . M . The AA ' . M . then passed Bros . Sivinnock , Dixson , Allison , and Edwards to the second degree , and afterwards severally initiated Mr . James Gill , Mr . David Morriu , Mr . Thomas Matthews , Mr . AA'illiam Hurlstone , and Mr . Luke Stannard into the mysteries of

the Order . These ceremonies having been gone through , Bro . Emmens , Secretary and P . M ., announced that the amount of Bro . P . M . Gurton's list , as steward of thf . Annuity Festival , was upwards olGOL , and that , at the forthcoming festival for tho Girls' School , Bro . Davis , I . G ., would represent the Lodge as steward ; and thai Bro . Waters , S . D ., ivould be the steward at the Boys' School festival . The Lodge being closed , between fifty and sixty brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , which having been disposed of , the AA' . M . gave " The Initiates , " for which Bro . Hurlstone returned thanks in very appropriate terms . Bro . Crew then responded

for the toast of " The Visitors , " in his usual happy manner . " The health of the AA ' . M . " was proposed by Bro . Jackson , and responded to , after which the AA ' . M . proposed " The Health of the P . Ms ., " for which Bro . Emmons returned thanks . Bro . the Eev . J . Lachlin responded on the part of the Chaplains of the Lodge , and expressed his thanks for the very cordial manner in which on that , as well as on all former occasions the proposal of his health had been received by his brethren . To the brethren who had been that evening initiated , he could say that his own experience of five years had demonstrated to him , as their own would to them , the

two grand principles of Freemasonry , brotherly love and truth , which were continually exercised in their Masonic profession . AVhile he heartily desired that they themselves or their families might never require the exercise of the other great principle—namely , relief—yet he congratulated them upon the opportunity which ivould be afforded them of exercising that heavenly virtue in behalf of others by their supporting the noble institutions of Freemasonry . Bro . Lachlin enlarged on many other benefits of the Order , and resumed his seat amidst great applause . Several other toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren adjourned at an early hour , having spent an evening characterised by true Masonic feeling .

ST . ATOKEW ' S LODGE ( NO . 281 ) . —The first meeting since the installation of tho AV . M ., took place on Thursday last , at the Freemasons' Tavern . The AV . M ., Bro , Messent , presided , supported by Bros . Alfred Biehards , Potter , Paul AA ' est , Pierce Egan , Sarbourg , and Mills P . Ms . ; and by Bros . AV . Aubin , S . AV . ; Warr , S . D . The following visitors were present—Bros . Logan , Prov . G . Reg . for the Channel Islands ; AV . AVade , AA' . M ., No . 103 ; AA ' . H . Green , No . 310 ; A . G . Roxburgh , No . 812 ; aud G . Taylor , No . 778 . A ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . George Stiff ; the result having been declared unanimous for his admission , he was introduced

in due form , and impressively initiated into the privileges of the Order , the ceremony of initiation being performed by Bro . Egan , P . 1 \' L , the candidate being an old friend of his . Bros . JHenry Browne aud Dr . Pui-die were entrusted with the Fellow Crafts degree , the AV . M . performing this ceremony for the first time in excellent style . Thanks were voted to the auditors , Bros . Pereiyal , Aubin , and others , for the satisfactory way they had gone through the accounts , a good balance being found iu favour of the Lodge . A long discussion took place upon a communication from the President of tbe Board of General Purposes , respecting the proposition to devote the Freemasons' Ta " ern , and contiguous buildings , entirely to Masonic purposes . As it was considered that more time ivould be necessary to discuss the subject , than could be devoted to it this evening , it was