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business of the evening having been completed , the brethren retired for refreshment . On the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts , loyal and Masonic , were done ample justice to by the brethren . Bro . Sanderson , in responding for the P . Prov . Grand Officers , took occasion to announce that a meeting would be held at the house of the D . Prov . G . M ., shortly , to which some of the most experienced P . M . ' s would bo invited , to consult as to the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , which is fco be held at

Ipswich in July next . Bro . Emra Holmes , in assuming , hy permission the W . M . 's gavel , proposed the health of the brethren who had been passed to the degree of F . C , coupling with tho toast the name of Bro . Wnrren , to whose brother—the now celebrated Captain Warren—Masonry owed so much as the explorer of buried Jerusalem , which he ( Bro . Holmes ) remarked must he especially interesting to Mark and Royal Arch Masons , for the Masonic proofs which had come to light in that exploration .

Bro . Warren responded , in brief terms , aud said that he had been with his brother aud seen those evidences of Mark and Boyal Arch Masonry to which Bro . Holmes had alluded . In the name of his brother aud for himself he begged to thank the brethren for the kind way in which his brother's and his own name had been received . Some of the brethren having contributed to the harmony of the evening , and the Secretary's and Tyler's toasts having been duly given , the brethren separated at a late hour , after a very agreeable meeting .

BBITISH OAK LODGE , ( No . 831 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Bank of Friendship Tavern , Bancroft Place , Mile-End the 30 fch ult . Present : Bros . Ovitts , W . M . ; Barnett , S . W . ; Spuerer , J . W . ; Williams , S . D . j Hackwell , J . D . j Hemming , I . G . ; Bro . Harris , P . M . ; Heekell , P . M ., Sec . ; and several other brethren . Bros . Scnrr , Potts , Barns , Jeffry , G . Brown , Walters , the W . M . of the Yarborough Lodge , AV . JI . of the Capper LodgeW . M . of the Duke of Edinburgh Lod

, ge , W . M . of the Doric Lodge , and many other P . Ms , and AV . Ms . of various lodges . Mr . Hans Petterson was initiated . Bros . Brown , Nicholson , and Shoi-ey were raised . The initiation was performed by the newly installed AV . M . in a most creditable manner with his new staff of officers , and all worked to perfection . Tho W . M ., Bro . Barnett , having been duly installed , ivppointocl Ills Officers Ha followa "Rivis . . Slpuoi'tf ,., S . IV . , 1-I . JOL :-wellJ . AV . j Heekell re-elected See . ; OvittsTreas . pro . tern . ;

, , Hemming , S . D . ; Ford , J . D . ; HaJletfc , I . G . ; Hoare , Tyler ; Heekell , Org . A vote of thanks was proposed and curried to Bros . Scurr aud Potts for their able assistance rendered to the lodge . The brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , and all parted in love and harmony .

HEEYEY LODGE ( NO . 1260 ) . —A meeting of flourishing Lodge was held on the evening of the Sth inst ., at the Iron School Boom , adjoining St . James's Church , Walham Green . Brc . George King , W . M ., was in the chair , supported by Bros . P . H . Jones , S . W ., J . AVay , J . AV . ; T . B . Ayshford , Treasurer , George King , jun ., P . M . Secretary ; A . Czamecke , I . G . ; E . Thomas , AV . S . ; AV . Dawson , Org . ; E . T . Speight , Tyler . The followingmembers were present . Bros . E . F . Hyde , J . G . Bell ; T . C .

Davidson ; Mallyon , Burton , Derrick , J . L . McCabe ; Dr . T . Godrich , AV . Smith , C . E ., & c . Bro . T . Farrcll , No . 975 , was present as a visiting brother . The Lodge having been duly opened and the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for tho initiation of J . H . L . 1 ' . Portuer , which having proved unanimous in his favour , that gentleman was duly initiated , and retired . Tlie Lodge having been opened in the second degree

, Bros . Boll aud Clyde having proved themselves as Craftsmen , they retired , and on the Lodge being opened in the third degree , they were admitted and raised to the sublime degree . The ceremonies were executed with that accuracy for wliich this young lodge is celebrated , aud the manucr in which the AA . M ., and officers performed their respective duties , was highly creditable to them . The lodge having been lowered down to the E . A . degree , all the brethren were admitted , and this being the

evening for the election of AVorshipful Master and Treasurer for the ensuing year , the election was proceeded with and Bro . Jones , S . AV . was unanimously elected to the chair of K . S ., Bro . J . B . Ayshford was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . C . T . Speight was re-elected Tyler . A P . M ' s . jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . King , I . P . M . in recognition of the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office . After several propositions of candidates for initiation and for

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joining members , had been received the lodge was closed accordingly to ancient custom , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and tlie meeting separated at a timely hour . The happiness ot the brethren was promoted by some excellent singing on the part of Bro . Dawson aud other obliging boethren .

ROTAD STANDAED LODGE ( No . 1298 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., afc 6 p . m . Present Bros . Lieut-Col . AA * . Wigginton , P . M . 902 , P . Prov . G . D . C . AVorcester , AA . JI . ; R . Lee , P . M . 193 , S . W . ; H . Ballautyne , P . M . 754 , J . AV . ; B . Shackell , AV . M . 30 , P . Prov . G . P . Hants , Hon . Sec ; J . F . AVilson , S . D . ; AV . J . AVoodman , J . D . ; AV . J . Jameson , I . G . ; 0 . Motion , P . M . 453 , Steward ; C . Woodman , H . Dudden .

F . M . Swectland , E . G . Modridge , A . Dupont , G . W . Rufcterforp , Capt . J . P . Chevne , H . AV . Cattlin , E . Whillier , AV . E . Collins , E . F . AVilloughby , J . AV . Wright , F . B . H . Rafter , S . Sansom , and E . "Whillier . The Visitors present were Bros . S . E . Moss , P . AI . Tranquility , and Themans . The lodge was opened in due form , and Bro . S . Sansom , was raised to the third degree , Bro . E . Whillier was passed to the second degree , and Bro . S . T . Cleaver was initiated . Bro . LeeP . M . 193 was

, , elected WM . for the ensuing year ; W . Wigginton , P . AI . 902 , P . Prov . G . D . C . AVorcester , Treas . ; Hilchrist , P . M . Tyler . It was resolved unanimously that in consideration of the valuable services rendered by Bro . AVigginton , as the first Worshipful Master , a Past Master's jewel together with the freedom of the lodge , be presented to him on the next lodge night . That in consideration of the valuable services rendered bBro . Shackell

y , the Hon . Sec , in the formation of the lodge , as well as that of the Lodge of Instruction , in connection therewith , the best thanks of the same be given to him together with the freedom of the lodge , and that it be engrossed on vellum and presented to him on the next lodge night .

CONSECRATION OF THE STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1 , 339 . ) This lodge was consecrated on Thursday evening the 2 nd inst ., at Bro . Timewell ' s , the Duke of Edinburgh , Soepherd's-lane , urlxion . i'lie ceremony was admirable perrormed , and assisted by some well-executed music on the harmonium . Bro . W . Worrell , the Organist of Beckenham Church , Bro . Charles

Hammerton , the first AV . of 1339 wss installed by B . io . H . E . Francis . After which the following office bearers were appointed by the AV . M .: —Bros . W . Worrell , S . AV .: J . C . Pain , J . W . ; H . E . Francis , P . JI ., Sec . ; Brigh-en , S . D . ; I . JI . Klenck , J . D . ; D . Stoltz , I . G . ; and Grant , Tyler . Messrs . I . G . Lambert , G . Chapman , II . Lee , and J . A . Williams were proposed for initiation at next meeting . Votes of thanks were accorded to Bros . H . E . Franciesfor installing the W . JI . Bros . James Stevens

, and H . Thompson , as P . JI's . of sister neighbouring lodges , congratulated the members on the establishment of the Stockwell Lodge . 'The W . M . then closed down , and the brethren partook of a banquet , supplied by Bro . Timewell , and did not separate till late . The following brethren were present : —Bros . T . A . Taylor , 1 , 158 ; J . W . Child , 72 ; H . Thompson , P . JI . 177 , and 1 , 158 ; George Shuck , 857 ; James Dawn , 72 ; James AA yld , 511 ; John ThomasP . M . 507 ; H . JIM ? 547 ; A . Timewell

, , , T . H . Barnes , P . AI . 933 ; AV . Hambly , W . JI . 857 ; James Stevens , AV . JI . 1 , 216 ; J . B . Woolpert , P . JI . 720 ; H . JIassey , P . M . 619 ; and 1 ) . Stollz . During the ceremony of installation the brethren had an opportunity of hearing Bro . Stevens' song , "What better theme than JIasonry . " as arranged for a march by Bro . Worrell , and the effect was very good .

INSTRUCTION . CHAETEHHOUSE CLUE . —On Friday , the 3 rd inst ,, this useful and Uoui-ishiug JIasonic School ( held at Bro . Simpson ' s , Hat and Feathers' Tavern , corner of Wilderness How , Goswell Road , every Friday at 3 ) , the first and third ceremonies were ably worked by Bro . D . Forbes , S . W ., of 813 , supported by Bro . Mathertho respected Preceptor of the clubtheir esteemed and

, , able Organist , Bro . Bilby ( P . JI ., and Organist of the Lodge of Finsbury ) , on the effective harmonium of the club , and about twenty-five out of its eighty members will commend this club to the notice of all our junior brethren who seek to make themselves piroficieiit for office in their respective lodges .