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raised to tho sublime degree of M . M . The business of the Lodge having been disposed of , the Brethren adjourned for refreshment , and , after the cloth hacl been drawn , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured , and tho evening was spent in great cordiality .

Bo VAL JUBILEE LODGE ( No . 85 ) . —This Lodge held its annual meeting on Monday , Jan . 3 rd . Bro . Lawson , AV . M ., having taken the chair , the minutes of last meeting wero read , aud received confirmation , after which tho ceremony of installation commenced , Bro . Thomas , P . M . of No . 712 ( United Pilgrims ) performing the ceremony with great ability , Bro . Frederick Clemow , who was unanimously elected at tho last meeting , for tbo position of W . M ., being inducted to the chair of this Lodge . The officers appointed were Bro . Clout , S . W . ; Bro .

Lascelles , J . W . ; Bro . James , S . D . ; ( the appointment of J . D . deferred ); Bro . Brandon , IX ! . ; P . M . Bro . Corlield , Secretary ; Bro . Ilhodes having been reelected Treasurer at tho previous meetiug , was invested , as was also Bro . Young , Tyler . Lodge business concluded , the Brethren adjourned to banquet , provided in Bro . Clemow ' s usual style . The new Master presided , and was well supported on the left by P . Ms . Bros . Lawson , Corficld , Parr , Stroud , Nunn , Numi , jun ., Hayward , and Ilhodes , and on the right by several visitors , including Bros . Thomas , P . M .,

Brett , P . M ., 206 , Stapylton , 1055 , Webb , 228 , and G . Taylor , 7 vS . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , Bro . Clemow introducing them with good taste . Bro . Thomas , iu a neat speech , returned thanks for the visitors , assuring-the Brethren of his readiness at all times to perform any ceremony in tho Craft with which he was conversant , as also to afford instruction to Brethren requiring it , cither at Lodges of Instruction , or at his private residence , feeling that knowledge was only entrusted to him to bo dispensed whenever

required . Bro . Parr acknowledged the toast of ' - " the P . Ms . " in a most eloquent oration , in which he showed tho true value of Freemasonry , urging the claims of its charities , and asserting that the Iloyal Jubilee Lodge had over been amongst tbo foremost in assisting those charitable institutions , which ivere the pride of , and an honour to , the Order . Tho Master ' s health was then proposed , and feelingly responded to by Bro . Clernuw , who then proposed the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . Corlield replied , aud said he had been twenty-seven years a Mason , having been

initiated by the celebrated Peter Gilkes , who then told him he had got into difficulties , and the sooner he got out of them the better ; their present W . M ' . had got him into a difficulty , but he should remember tho advice of tho great Mason he had aliuded to , ancl get out of it as quickly as possible . Bro . Corlield could not conclude without expressing his pleasure in having had the honour of being Secretary to this Lodgo for more than live aud twenty years , and ho hoped to retain it until called by the Great Architect to that "bourne from whence no traveller returns . " Several other toasts followed , and a pleasant evening resulted several songs being well sung by Bros . Hayward , Stroud , Webb , Numi , jun ., aud G . Taylor .

ST . LUKE ' LODGE ( No . 168 . )— This very prosperous Lodge held its usual monthly meeting , at the Commercial Hall , Chelsea , on Monday , January 3 rd , presided over by Bro . Collard , P . M ., owing to the regretted absence ofthe W . M . from indisposition , when Bro . Collard passed five Brethren to the second degree iu his usual masterly style . The Lodge voted two guineas as an annual subscription to the Boyal Benevolent Institution , and will bo well represented at tho festival to take place for the above charity by Bro . Birch , S . AV . of tho Lodge . Masonie busiuess being over , the Brethren retired to banquet . Tho visitors were Bros . Couohman and Odell , of tho Lodge of Faith .

OI _ Corv-coBD LODGE ( No . 20 . 1 ) . —The anniversary mooting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , January 1 th , at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Jackson , AA . M ., presided , supported by his officers and the following visitors : —Bros . J . S . S . Hop . wood , J . G . D . ; AV . Farnfield , ^ Assist . G . Sec ; Manley , Gihon , No . 57 ; Osborne , P . M ., Neptune , No . 22 ; Hooper , British , No . S ; Caplin , P . M ., La Tolerance , No . 7 Si ; Blackljurn , P . M ., Globe , No . 23 ; Harper , Eoyal York ; Blackburn , P . M ., Prudent Brethren , No . 169 ; F . Young , Israel , No . 247 ; Collard , P . M ., St . Luke ' s . N o . 168 ; AVode , Unions , No . 318 ; AYilson , Bedford , No . 183 ; Whitemau , Unions , No . 3 . 18 : Numi , Caledonian , No . 156 : Davis , Eastern Star , No . 112 ; Crew .