Masonic Mems.

EASTERN STAR LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( NO . 95 ) . —This edge meets every Monday at the Eoynl Hotel , Mile-end-road , corner of Burdett-road , at 7 * 30 p . m . Bro . E . Gottheil , P . M ., Preceptor . WE have much pleasure in mentioning that , in answer to a very influential and numerously-signed requisition , the Earl of

Dalhonsie , G . M . of Scotland , has cordially agreed to allow himself to be again nominated as G . M . of Scotland . His Lordship ' s reply contains some valuable remarks as to the principles which should regulate the Craft in the election of Grand Masters ; and we trust these remarks will be published for the members o ^ Grand Lodge of England and generally for the information of the members of the Craft .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

EGBERT BURNS' LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —This old aucl highlyreputed lodge held a meeting on the 4 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under the presidency of Bro . H . Dicketts . The lodge was summoned for 5 o ' clock , and met punctually , Bro . H . Dicketts , the W . M ., being supported by Bros . Long , S . W . ; Adams , J . W . ; and the rest of the officers , there being a good attendance of the members , amongst whom were Bros . J . W . LyonSec ; Thomas Arnold ; T . Wenyham

, , T . A . G . Power ; W . Watson , P . M . ; J . Dyte , P . M . ; J . Hartley , P . M . ; Blay , P . M ., and some 20 others . There were also three visitors : Bros . Allender , W . M . 145 ; P . Thompson , 453 ; and Walter Hubbard . The lodge was then opened , the minutes were read , approved , and signed as correct . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when the usual examination was undergone bBro . Froggattandon his

y , , retiring , the lodge was opened in the third degree , and thereupon Bro . Froggatt was re-admitted and raised to the degree of Master Mason in a very correct and impressive manner by the W . M . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , when Bro . Sayward was admitted and examined , and on his retiring the lodge was opened in the second degree , and on his being readmittedhe was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The

, lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and a notice of motion that the lodge do in future meet in the " Do Grey and Ripon Room , " was then put and carried ; other business was then transacted , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren adjourned to banquet shortly after 7 o ' clock .

PHOSPERIT *? - LODGE ( NO . 65 ) . —This lodge resumed its meetings on the 23 rd ult ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . The W . M . Rro . J . L . Mather , having opened the lodge in form , the minutes of the former loclge were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for tho admission of Mr . Leighton Henry Hall , proposed by Bro . Bowyer , and seconded by Bro . Cook , S . W ., and on its being unanimously in his favour , he was duly initiated . Bro . J . G . Daniels and Bro . Jenkins having answered

tbe usual questions in a satisfactory manner , were passed to the second degree , and Bros . Bowen and Hunter were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The various ceremonies were admirably and perfectly rendered by the W . M . Bro . Goddard . P . M ., laving tendered his resignation ( on account of ill health ) , the W . M . invested Bro . Goodwin , P . M ., with the collar of I . P . M . The W . M . called the atten tion of the brethren to a very

deserving ease , and hoped they would use their influence at the forthcoming election for the girls' school on behalf of the daughter of the late Bro . Tyler , P . M . The lodge was then closed , and the . brethren sat down to a very recherche banquet , proyidedin Bro . Crawford ' s best style . On the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were given . Bro . Goodwin , I . P . M ., then rose to propose the health of the W . M ., and in the course of a very excellent

speech , complimented him on his perfect working , and alluded to the excellent manner he had conducted the duties of the chair . The W . M . briefly returned thanks , and he said his graat pleasure in attaining that proud position was to render himself perfect , and to see to the welfare and prosperity of tho lodge . Bros . E . C . Mather , Bellesby , and Cook severally returned thanks for tbe officers . The visitors were Bros . Sequerra , Jenkins , & c Some very excellent singing by Bro . Sandham , and several other brethren terminated a very pleasant evening .

ST . LUKE ' S LODGE ( NO . 144 ) .- —The first meeting of this excellent lodge was held on Monday evening last at Bro . Golding ' s , the Pier Hotel Chelsea , and was most numerously attended . Bro . John W . Dawson , W . M ., presiding , supported by his officers . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . Ivirke , Berry , Waite , J . Maples , Burch , Todd , and Warland , P . M . ' s ; Bros . Golding , Buer , Pullen , Morton Edwards , H . H . Kirko , Patient , WalbauckeCadwellRoberts & c . The visitors were—Bros . Joshua

, , , Nunn , G . S . B . ; P . Laird , P . M . 13 ; J . Wright , 22 ; W . Travers , P . M . 63 ; Thomas Twyford , 98 ; W . Carter , P . M . 141 ; Hart , 145 ; David Saunders , 172 ; T . Mortlock , 186 ; J . E . W yttie , 186 ; James Cook , P . M . 507 ; Ashton Godwin , 853 ( S . Middlesex ); G . S . Symonds , 1 , 017 ; E . Hickey , 534 ; W . Winn , 1 , 158 ; and Charles K Thompson , J . W . 1 , 158 . The lodge having been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , the minutes of the

former meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken , which , proving unanimous in favour of their admission , Messrs . W . Hyde , Carr Roberts , M . D ., and E . Wiits , were regularly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Masonry by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony with very fair accuracy . The gentlemen , as they afterwards declared , being very much impressed with the solemnity of the occasion . The next business was the installation of a W . M . for the ensuing yearand

, the choice of the brethren having unanimously fallen upon the S . W ., Bro . David Pullen , he was presented to receive from the hands of the W . M . the degree of a W . M . elect . He having signified his assent in the usual manner to the conditions as laid down in the Book of Constitutions , a Board ot Installed Masters was formed and the ceremony , together with the subsequent beautiful addresses , was rendered in a perfect manner by Bro .

Dawson , who was much applauded at the close . The newlyiustalled W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Wallbaucke , S . W . ; Cadwell , J . W . ; W . Burehall , Treas . ; John Todd , P . M ., Sec ; Ivirke , sen ., Dir . of Cers . ; Patient , J . D . ; H- Kirke , I . G . ; Morton Edwards , Wine Steward ; Longstaff , Tyler . The office of S . D ., intended for Bro . Mann , was left open on account of his absence in Ireland . The W . M . then performed a very agreeable duty , and he said it was as well to state that the lodge had an intimation a short time back from P . M . Waite that ho was leaving London to go

into the country to reside there permanently . He was the father of the lodge , having been connected with it for thirtythree years , and they felt they could not part with liim in that cool manner which other societies sometimes did with their old friends , but had resolved to do something in the shape of giving him some little memento of the respect and fraternal regard they held him iu . At a meeting of the members of the lodge it was resolved to present him with the handsome testimonial

exhibited that evening , consisting of an engrossing in vellum , which he might hang np in his parlour where it might be observed by bis family and friends , who would see by that how much he was esteemed and respected amongst those with whom he had been associated so long . Ho could have wished that the duty had devolved upon some one else more able to do justice to it than he was . If he should neglect to say anything which the subject deserved they knew Bro . Waite too well to let that

militate in any way against the honour they all desired to confer upon him . Addressing Bro .. Waite , lie said he was deputed by the lodge , St . Luka ' s , No . 144 , to present to him a little souvenir of the great respect and esteem in which ho was held by all the members of the lodge during his service , not only as treasurer of the lodge , but for his general amiable and kind conduet , and willingness at all times to oblige . He was not only

a valuable member of the lodge , but also of the Lodge of Instruction attached to it , where ho was an able instructor . He never heard his name mentioned hut with the greatest possible respect and friendship . He would 2 > lease accept it , not for its intrinsic value , for if they were to give him some of equivalent value he would receive something very valuable indeed . Bro . Waite returned thanks in a few brief but appropriate remarks . The W . M . said he had another equally pleasing duty

to perform , and that was to present Bro . Dawson , the retiring Master , with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and expressed a hope that he might long live to wear it and be amongst them . He thanked him cordially for what Masonic knowledge he had taught him ( the W . M . ) , and assured him that the brethren were well satisfied with the manner iu which he had performed his duties during the past year . Whenever he should look upon that jewel , he hoped he would think of the brethren of the St . Luke ' s Lodge . Bro . Dawson , I . P . M ., thanked the lodge most heartily for the honour conferred upon him , and said he should always endeavour