Craft Masonry.

HERVEY LODGE ( No . 1 , 260 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , AValham-green , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . There were present : Bros . Geo . King , jun , AV . M .. ; G . King , S . AA . ; P . H . Jones , J . AV . ; T . B . Ayshlord , Treas . ; W . H . Weaver , S . D . ; Moore , Davidson , Dr . Godrich , C . Thomas , Mallyom and others . Visitor : Bro . F . Binckes , Sec , Royal Institution for Boys . The lodge was opened in due form and solemn prayer , the minutes of last lodge and lodge of emergency were read and coufiimi-d . The ballot was then taken fur Mr .

John Langdon JicCabe lor initiation which proved unanimous , and being present he was initiated into Freemasonry according to ancient custom , 'lhe ballot was then taken for Bros . A Little , 65 , and AA . Rippin , 177 , for joining members , and was unanimous in their favour . Bro . Moore was passed lo the degree of F . C . This being the evening for election of AA' . M ., Treasurer and Tyler , for the ensuing year , which resulted unanimously iu favour of Bros . S . AA . King lor AV . M . and T . B . Ay shford

re-, elected Treasurer , C . ' 1 ' . Speight , Tyler . Bros . Davidson , Dr . Godrich and Agar were elected Auditors . It was proposed by the AV . M , and seconded by Bro . Ayshlord , and carried unanimously that the sum of five guineas be given out ot the funds of the lodge to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and placed on the list of the W . M . elect , who has undertaken to represent this lodge as steward at the forthcoming

Festival . It was also proposed and curried unanimously that a Past Muster ' s jewel , ofthe value of five guineas , he presented lo the AV . M . on his retiring from office , in appreciation ot the energy displayed by him in carrying out the duties of his oflice during the past year . After other business , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren then retired to banquet , which was served with Bro . AVebb's usual liberality . After the usual toastsBro . Binckes proposed the W . M . 's health

, in a very eulogistic manner . The W . M , in returning thanks , complimented the brethren on that unanimity of feeling whicli had existed in the lodge since its foundation , and expressed the gratification he would have in installing tbe AA ' . M . elect into the chair of K . S ., and , in conclusion , congratulated the brethren on the result of their petition to Grand Chapter , praying lor a warrant for a chapter in connection with the lod which had been

ge , granted unanimously . The AV . M , iu proposing the health of Bio . Binckes , expressed his confidence that the brethren ofthe Hervey Lodge would , by their contributions to the Stewards' list , prove that his ( Bro . Biucikes's ) visit to this new ledge had not been in vain . Bro . B , in returning thanks , in one of his very eloquent speeches for whicli he is so well known , thanked the brethren

for the very cordial welcome they had given him , and ii It sure that the list of contributions would be a credit to the Hervey Jjodge , and in some of his remarks stated the great gratification he felt in visiting the lodge , as it was through the inducement of Bro . J . Hervey , the patron of the lodge , he first took an interest in the Charities , and he was sure , from that circumstance alone , the brethren would respond liberally to the appeal made on behalf of that Charity . After several other toasts lhe brethren

separated , highly pleased with the evening's proceeding-:.. CONSECRATION OF THE FINSBUEY PARE ; LODGE ( No . 1288 ) . —The M . AV . Grand Master was pleased , upon the petition of Bros . E . Welch , A . Welch , K . Hanley , R . Hullymaii , H . A . Stacey , C . L . Goodman , T . Meekliani , and AV . AV . Kell , to grant a warrant for the purposes of Freemasonry , also naming it the Finsbury Park Lod to be held at the Finsbury Park Hotel

ge , , Holloway . On Monday last Bro . AV . Watson , P . M . of 25 ( who had previously received the permission of the iU . AV . Grand Master ) , assisted hy Bro . Matthew Cooke , P . M . and Sec . of the Globe Lodge , proceeded to consecrate the lodge iu the presence of the following brethren : —Bros . E . AVelch , A . AVelch , C . h . Goodman , Key , Hardey , II . A . Stacey , H . AVelch , R . HoUynian , T . W . Quin , W . Naylor , J . Pigot , J . M'Kieinan , J . AVoodman , Smith Smeed

B . M . , AV . , E . AV . Limbert , J . Barrett , J . Frost , G . Batstone , and others . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Bro . AV . AVatson in a solemn and impressive manner , which was very much enhanced by some excellent music and an able oration , both render , d h y Bro . Matthew Cuoke , after which Bro . AA atson installed Bro . E . AVelch into the chair of K . S . This portion of the Masonic business iven bthe

was g y worthy brother in his accustomed perfect maimer . The W . M . invested Bros . A . Welch as S . AA . ; C . L . Goodman , J . AV . ; & c . After receiving the names of several local geuilemcn to be initiated , and numerous propositions for joining numbers , the brethren sat down to banquet , which Bro . Joseph Pigot , the host , served up in a most praiseworthy manner , and reflected great credit upon his cuisine . The wines were exceedingly good ,

as also were the speeches , particularly those by the W . M , Bro . Welch , who allowed his humourous vein to have full play , which appeared to delight all present . It Mas one of those enjoyable evenings that all who were so fortunate to be present will not easily lorget . The visitor ' s health was res-pmded to by Bros . AVatson , M . Cooke , ai . d W . Suited . The W . M . ' s health was felicitii . i _ . ly pre posed by Bro . Key Haidey , and , in returning thanks , observed that , although he was somewhat advanced in

years , yet he was young in Freemasonry ; but he would do his utmost lo contribute to the welfare of Freemasonry , and particularly the Finsbury Park Lodge . Bros . A . AA elih , C . L . Goodman , and H . A . Staiey expressed their thanks lor themselves and the other officeis , and alter some pleasing singing given by Bros . M . Cook , C . L . Goodman , AV . Smeed , and H . A . Stacey , the brethren separated , highly gratified with the evening , s proceedings .

INSTALLATION MEETING OF THE BURLINGTON LODGE . Presentation io Bro . Barler , Hon . Sec . The installation meeting of this ancient , flourishing , and highly respectable lodge took place on Tuesday , the 8 lh inst , at . the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , and it was , in every sense of the word , a brilliant meeting . Amongst the brethren present

were Bro . M . S . Oppenheim , AV . M , who was supported by his officers , and Bro . Hutlon , P . M . ( ex-sheriff ); E , Phillips , Father and Treasurer of the lodge , P . G . D , P . M . ; James Coates , P . M . ; Cmhbert Slee , P . M . ; C . AV . Price , P . M . ; Millington , P . M . ; Sedgwick , P . M . ; F . J . Cox , P . M . ; AA . AVilson , P . M . ; F . H . Leaf , P . M . ; Margetson , P . M . ; Horace Lloyd , P . M . ; and Brown , Nesbitt , Home , Stiebel , & e .

The bulge having been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , the minutes ofthe previous meeting were read and unanimously co . firmed . The AA ' . M . ( Bro . Oppenheim ) , then addressing Bro- Barber , said , as Master of the Burlington Lodge , it became his very pleasing duty , be / ore quitting the throne of K . S , to present to him a . very handsome vase , in tho name and on behalf of the lodge , as a testimonial of its appreciation of the manner in which he had

performed the duties of Hon . Sec . for a period of fifteen years . He had succeeded to that office after it had been filled by a most eminent member of the Craft , the late Bro . Henry Fardel ; and from that time to the present , he ( Bro . Barber ) had , with undiminished energy and assiduous attention , continued to disci . urge the duties to the satisfaction ofthe brethren . The AA ' . M . expressed towards him the sincere sentiments of the lodge , his courtesy , his kindliness , and geniality having endeared him to all its members . It is recorded that in days of yore the Roman Consuls , when erecting a temple to Honour , placed before it the

temple of Virtue , so that all had to pass through the portals ofthe latter to enter the hall of the former . By the practice of Masonic virtues he had achieved Masonic honours , for he would permit him to say it was a distinguished Masonic honour to receive a testimonial from the Builington Lodge—a lodge standing not only high in tho Craft , hut boasting the antiquity of a century and a half . The lodge sincerely hoped he would be long to continue to fill the office he had heldand that it would lease

, p the Great Architect of the Universe to give him , his wife , and all belonging to him health , happiness , and prosperity for many years . In that wish , he ( the AA ' . M . ) sincerely united , and again assuring him of tbe earnest wishes of tho lodge for his welfare , he requested his acceptance of the handsome testimonial before him . The vase , or tazza , was a splendid work of art and bore the

fallowing inscription , " Presented to Hro . George Henry Barber ,, hy the brethren ot the Burlington Lodge , No . 76 , as a maik of their esteem and regard and of their special approbation of Dis . services as Hon . Sec . of the loJge for 15 years . —M . S . Oppeuheiui , AA ' . M , February , 1870 . " The report of the committee appointed to carry out this object was as lollows -. — " That having received from ever // member of the lodge a favourable reply

to their application , the committee met to decide upon the object to be presented , and having inspected many articles , they decided unanimously upon that which is now placed in the hands of tho AV . M ., ( or presentation , and they hope their selection will meet with the approval of the brethren , and that it will he the means of assuring iiro . G . II . Barber of the regard and esteem entertained for him hy every member of the Burlington Lodge . " Bro . Barber , who spoke with some emotion , made a suitable reply , and said he should cherish their gilt as long as he lived . Bro . Phillips proposed , and Bro . Button seconded , "that a