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ECTPHAN LODOE ( So . 29 ) .- —This old established Lodge , having no connection with the spurious system of Egyptian Masonry devised by Cagliostro , and alluded to in the last number of the Freemasons' Magazine , held its first meeting for the present year at the George and Blue Boar , Holhorn , on the Gth instant . At the primary meeting in each year it has been the custom of the Egyptian Lodge to instal its W . M . for the ensuing year , and on this occasion , as well as very many former ones , the task ivas kindly undertaken by the worthy Bvo . John Savage , an

honorary member of tho Lodge , who , punctually to his time , assumed the chair and opened the Lodge . The preliminary business was confined to reading and confirming the minutes of the previous Lodge , and balloting for Bro . Matthew Cooke , late of No . 955 , as a joining-member , ivhich ballot was unanimously in his favour . Bro . Savage then proceeded with the installation , aud in his brotherly and unassuming way , kindly prompted the nervous without embarassiug them . In the installation he was assisted by seven other P . Ms ., whose names appear below in the proceedings at the banquet . The choice of the Lodhaving unanimously fallen

ge ou the late S . W ., Bro . Chas . H . Gough , he was , by Bro . Savage duly installed W . M ., with all the traditional honours of the Craft , ancl proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Wm . Chidzey , S . W . ; W . D . Eves , J . W . ; B . P . Todd , P . M ., reinvested Treasurer ; R " . 6 . Buss , P . M ., re-invested Secretary ; C . B . Payne , S . D . ; S . II . Perry , J . D . ; II . F . Hoare , I . G . ; and the veteran Bice , re-appointed as Tyler . Before closing the Lodge , Bro . Buss , the worthy Secretary , submitted a notice of motion to change the first meeting ancl installation from the month of January to that of February , as on tho present , occasion , and on previous occasions , owing to

a very numerous party assembling iu the large and commodious Lodge-room , the Egyptian had been forced to assemble in a much smaller apartment , scarcely adequate to the occasion . Tins , and the closing , having brought' the business of the day to an end , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , at which the following Brethren were present as visitors : —Bros . Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; Smith , G . Purst ; Hill , W . M ., No , 966 ; B . M . Smith , W . M ., No . 1014 ; A . P . Chamberlain ; ( from the United States ) of the Lodge Clement Aniitie at Paris ; T . Bohu , P . M ., No . 201 and 960 ; J . BrettP . M . No . 20 C ; W . G . JenningsNo . 19 GJohn Lane

, , , ; , No . 219 ; J . Dyer , No . 23 Y ; J . Willis , and J . Driver , both of No . 955 . After the routine toasts had been disposed of , several capital speeches were made , the chief point of interest in that of Bro . Savage being his early connection with the Egyptian Lodge , ivhich ho was proud of being an honorary member of , as from it he first entered Grand Lodge in the character of J . W . of No . 29 , in the year 1838 . His reception was all that could bo desired from the Brethren , who look up to him as one shedding a lustre on their Lodge . Bro . Smith also very happily alluded

to the perfect harmony and goodwill ivhich seemed to prevail among the Brothers of the Egyytian Lodge . Bro . Farnfield most ably ancl eloquently pleaded the cause of the Masonic charities . He gave an interesting resume of the history and iises of each , generously applauding tho good they individually did in their respective spheres , and urging the claims all and every one had to the sympathy of the Craft . Various other toasts were proposed and heartily responded to . Some very good songs were sung by Bros . Lane , Eves , ancl Chamberlain , and the Lodge broke up , after the Tyler ' s toast , in good time , each Brother , ei-pressing himself gratified with the evening ' s enjoyment .

ST . AMAH ' S LODGE ( NO . 32 ) . —The usual meeting was held on Monday , at tho London Coffee-house , Bro . Samuel Nutt , W . M ., in the chair . After two Brethrerf had been passed , Bro . Nutt proceeded to instal Bro . Boards as AV . M . for the ensuingyear , assisted by Bros . Jno . Nelson , P . G . D . ; Isaac Butt , M . P . ; Hutchings , Hyde Clarke , Simmonds , Cole , and other F . Ms . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers , Bros . Simmonds , S . W . ; Dawes , J . W . ; Spencer Herepath , S . D . ; Bowen , J . D . ; Dawes , Treas ., ancl Nutt , Sec . The installation was performed in an admirable manner by Bro . Nutt .

STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 53 . )—The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held ou Thursday , January Cth , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane , Bro . Codnor , W . M ., presided ; Bro . Harrison , S . W ., and Bro . Lundy , JAV . The Lodge having been opened in duo form , Bro , Field was paused to the second degree and Bro , Thomas 1 ?