Metropolitan.

P . M ., No . 1 ; D . Irwin , Industry , No . 213 , & c . The Lodge having been opened in duo form by the AA . M ., Bro . Kennedy , P . M . and Treasurer , took the chair , and raised Bro . Elliott to the degree of M . M ' ., the ceremony being performed iu Bro . Kennedy ' s usual able manner . Bro . Dunham was passed to tbe second degree , and Messrs . Sinclair , Bryant , Crossley , and Edmonds we ' re initiated into the Order . The next business was the installation of Bro . Maney as AA . j \ L , the ceremony being ably performed bBro . Kennedyassisted by Bros . Emmens and Nicholsonand

y , , with musical accompaniments , Bro . AVilson presiding at the harmonium . The AV . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Svvainston , S . AA . ; Eev . Bro . Laughliu , J . AA ' ., and Senior Chaplain ; Bros . Emmens , P . M ., Secretary ; AVaters , S . D . ; Hogg , J . D .: Davis , I . G . ; Nicholson , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Blaclon , Steward ; ancl liev . Bro . Hales , Chaplain . Bro . Kennedy , P . M ., was reinvested as Treasurer . The AV . M . said he had a most pleasing duty to perform , viz ., to present $ ro . Jackson , their retiring AV . M . with a P . M . ' s jewelwhich the Brethren had unanimousl

, , y voted to him , as a testimony upon their part that he hacl dono his duty , and in placing that jewel upon his breast , he trusted that he might long live to wear it . Bro . Jackson brieflj' returned thanks for the honour the Brethren had conferred upon him . The Lodge business having been disposed of , the Brethren adjourned , and about eighty Brethren sat down to a most elegant banquet . The cloth having been drawn , tho AV . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The health of the M . W . G . M ., tho Earl of Zetland , " which having been duly honoured , the AY . M . gave

next "Lord Panmure , D . G . M ., and the rest ofthe Grand Officers , " coupling with the toast tho names of Bros . Hopwood , Junior Grand Deacon , ancl Farnfield , Assistant Grand Secretary , and in doing so passed a warm eulogium on the eminent qualities of Bro . Farnfield , whom he described as one of the most able and efficient officers of Grand Lodge . He hacl the pleasure of being present at Grand Lodge one evening , when Bro . Farnfield's services were spoken of , and he must saythat he never heard such warm eulogiums passed upon any man as were conferred upon him . As for Bro . Hopwood , he hacl known him for twenty years , as a good Mason , and , necessarily , as a good man . The toast was most enthusiasticallv

responded to . Bro . Hopwood said it was his pleasing duty , both on his own , and that of Bro . Farnfield ' s behalf , to acknowledge the toast which had been given by the W . M ., and so cordially responded to by the Brethren , and he assured them that the Deputy Grand Master , ancl the Grand Officers , were most anxious to maintain the great landmarks of their Order in all their integrity ; but above all things—and he trusted in that they were not singular in the Craft—that their great and useful charities should be fully maintained . It was not necessary that he should make a long speech upon this subjectbut at the same time he could not ferego the

oppor-, tunity , which was thus presented to him , of congratulating the Lodgo ou the . elevation of his old friend on his left to the chair . He had known him for many years as a neighbour and a gentleman highly respected . He hacl lived near him for thirty years , mid he believed there wan no man in tho parish who was more truly respected . He was delighted at being present at his installation , and himself and Bro . Farnfield had derived equal pleasure in witnessing the excellent working , as they ivere grateful for the hospitality shown towards them , ancl he united with

him ia wishing long continued prosperity to their Lodge . The W . M . said the next toast was one that the Old Concord Lodge had always great pleasure in drinking , and it was that of " The Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Crew , tho Secretary to the Girls School . Bro . Crew , in an eloquent speech , returned thanks on the part of the visitors , reminding all present that throughout all their proceedings their distinguishing characteristic was charity . The AA . M . next gave " The Initiates , " for which Bro . Sinclair returned thanks ou behalf of himself ancl fellow

apprentices . Bro . Jackson , P . M ., in proposing the health of the AY . M ., said he was pleased to see him in the chair , jiarticularly on account of his great abilities in ivorking , for Bro . Maney was capable of going through all the degrees , and carrying out the Masonic duties of the Lodge . When he ( Bro . Jackson ) was elected , he was not unmindful ofthe great duties he had to perform , ancl he ought , perhaps , to have declined going into the chair for a year or two , so as to become better acquainted with them ; but , like many more , he was ambitious , and , indeed , ho hacl not- been in the chair five ljiiuiltes , when he regretted having taking it . as he found p a