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jewel of the lodge be presented to Bro . Oppenheim on his retiring from the chair , Bros Phillips and Hutton said , on previous occasions they had had the pleasure of proposing the like , but never with greater satisfaction than they did on that occasion . The AA ' . M . then presented a handsome jewel to Bro . Oppenheim , and trusted be would long live ; to wear it . Bro . Oppenheim returned thanks in a becoming and

appropriate speech . The next business was the installing of Bro . James Anstey Wild , AA ' . M . cloct , into ilie chair of K . S , and nothing could excel the manner in which Bro . Horace Lloyd performed that interesting ceramonv .

The subsequent addresses to tho AA ' . M , AA ' ardens and Brethren , ¦ delivered with fine eloquence , were listened to with wrapt silence and greeted with a perfect storm of applause at the conclusion . During a hrag experience we have never heard them delivered hetter , and seldom so well .

After some other business , the Iodize was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous dinner , which comprised every delicacy of the season , and was superintended by Bro . Jennings , the manager . At its conclusion , and after Grace had been said , the AA' . M . bid the visitors and brethren a hearty welcome in a " Loving Cup . " The visitors present included many of high rank iu the Craft , as will be seeu from the following list : —Bros . John Hervey , G . Sec . ; J . Cooper Forstor , J . G . D ,

Unity ; Hyde Clarke , P . J . D , AA ' estaioreland Keystone , 10 ; E . Fox , of Dublin ; Edward A'aughan , l' . M . 69 ; Edward AA'iggins , 183 ; Barley , St . Andrews ; J . Hurt-ell , P . M . Middlesex ; P . Goldsmidt , A'ictor Emanuel ; Geo . Dnrant Austen , St . Paul ' s , 229 ; F . Brown , 229 ; Lewis Sterne , Empire , City of New York ; AV . H . Heath , Emulation , 24 ; Geo . B . Browne , Robert Burns , 25 ; J . II . Heal , P . M . Middlesex : AVm . Nesbitt , P . M . 28 ; Alf . Lamb , P . M . Lodge of Unions , 25 G ; J . Sharp , P . M . 26 ; AWridge , St , John's , 348 ; Martin , 620 ; and Chas . E . Thompson , J . AV , Southern Star , 1158 and 177 .

After the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts bad been given , Bro . Phillips , as a Grand Officer , said in the presence of Bro . Grand Secretary Hervey , who was a better Mason than he , and more able to do justice to the toast of the Grand Officers , he would say hut little . He thanked the brethren sincerely , and left Bro . Hervey to supply his deficiencies .

Bro . Hervey , Grand Sec , who was received with applause , said he could not consider the toast on that occasion a conventional one , for they had a distinguished member of Grand Lodge amongst them ( Bro . Phillips ) . For the Prince of AA ' ales he would not pretend to return thanks for him , as at present he knew but little of him in Masonry , but he was sure they drank his health with every good feeling , and he had no doubt in a few years they would know more about him—at any rate , he had

shown an inclination to be amongst them , by consenting to take tbe chair at the Boys' Festival in March next . He ( Bro . Hervey ) had very little to say about Earl De Grey and Ripon because the Craft had said more than he could say , for they had named him as their future Grand Master . He bad experienced much pleasure in being present that evening to witness tho presentation ( in such excellent terms ) to Bro . Barber . He was sure it must have been very gratifying to have so well earned an

honour paid him . As au old member of that lodge , and one who had bad the privilege of installing a Master in it , he might be permitted to say in reference to Bro . Lloyd that he never iu the whole of his Masonic career heard a ceremony more correctly or more impressively performed than that of the installation by liim . Bro . Cooper-Foster also returned thanks . Bro . I . P . M ., Bro . Oppenheim , proposed " The health of the

AA ' . M , " who had served with distinction the junior offices of the lodge , and whom they still knew as a genial companion , and whose good qualities were innumerable . He ( Bro . Oppenheim ) , had no doubt be would reflect great credit upon the lodge , and at the expiration of his year of office would receive at their hands those commendations they were so ready to give to those who were deserving of them . The AA ' . M . returned thanks , and proposed in felicitous terms

"The health of Bro . Llyod , P . M , Installing Master , " who responded in appropriate terms , but at too great length to be reported . The AV . M . then proposed "The health of Bro . Oppenheim , I . P . M ., " which he was assured they would all receive with enthusiasm . He would upon his retirement carry with him the

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affection and good wishes of every member of the Burlington Lodge . Bro . Oppenheim responded and said , with regard to the humble services he had performed he was very grateful for their good opinion . He was very gl-id indeed that his last act in his year of office , was to present Bro . Barber with so hand-some a testimonial . He assured them that the recollection of his year of office would never be effaced from his memory , and he should

always remember it as one ofthe brightest years in his life . Several other toasts were proposed , including the nffi . ers , ( Bros . Humphries , Cuthbert , Slee , Stebel , Hutton , Phillipd , and the brethren separated pleased at having had a truly Masonic treat .

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DEVONSHIRE . DEVONTOET . —Zodffe St . Aubi / n ( No . 954 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst , at the lodge rooms , Movie . * town . About fifty brethren were present including several brethren from other lodges . Bro . James Hawton the W . M , Prov . G-. Dir . of Cers , took the chair punctually at seven o'clock , aud at the same time was

supported by each of the ollicers of the lodge in their respective chairs . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for the two candidates proposed and seconded at the last lodge meeting , namely , Mr . John Weary and Mr . Thomas E . Gay , and the ballot being in their favour , the Tyler was directed to prepare them for the ceremony . The lodge was then passed t . the second degree , when Bro . Renf ' rey , who had satisfactorily passed his examination as an

E . A . P . was admitted into the Fellow Craft degree . The lodge then closed in the second , and resumed in the first degree , when Messrs . AVeary aud Gay , were introduced and initiated into the antient mysteries . A subject was then introduced by Bro Gudridge , P . M , with reference to an alteration ofthe By-laws , of which he had given notice , and after some discussion on the question it was resolved to defer tbe mutter till the next lodge meeting . AU the regular business having been transacted the

closing ode was sung , slid the lodge closed au ancient lorm , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room for refreshment . The visitors representing the lollowing lodges were present , viz : Bros . Braddon , Mills , Mallny , 70 ; Edwards , 13 ; Taylor , AV . M . Philips , S . D . ; Peryelly , 202 ; Leigh , S . AV , 1 , 205 ; Blake , W . M . Knight , I . G , 230 ; Ripper , 1 , 212 ; Sawyer , Toms , Patterson Morgan , 1 , 091 ; Thorning , S . C ., 175 , and J . Baxter , Sec , 954 .

KENT . PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison , Zodffe ( No . 913 ) . —This lodge held its meeting at the Lord Raglan , Burrage-road , on Thursdoy , the 3 rd inst . Bro . AA ' , J . Palmer , AA ' . M .. occupied the chair , supported b y Bros . Hughes , S . AA ' . ; J . Henderson , P . M , as J . AV . ; Denton , P . M .. and Sec ; Jessop , Trea =. ; Pain ,-as S . D . ; Knight , J . D . ; and Griffith , I . G . The visitors present were Bros .

AVahab , P . M . ; Davies , J . AV . 13 ; May , S . AV . and Butt , 700 . Bro . Thornton was raised to the three degrees in a very impressive manner . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in due and ancient form .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodqe ( No . 279)—A monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on AVeduesday , the 2 nd inst ., and was attended by nearly fitly brethren , among whom were Bros . AV . Kelly , Prov . G . R , and I . P . M . ; Stanley , AV . M . ; Pettifor , Clarke , and AVeare , P . M . ' s ; Klein P . M . and Prov . G . Steward ; Crow , J . AV . ; Dr . Pearce , Sec .

Palmer , S . D . ; and others . Among the visitors were : — -Bros Duff , Millican , and Johnson , P . M . 's ; Buzzard , S . AV . ; Scul-Ih'irpe , J . AA " . ; and other brethren of No . 523 ; E . Mackney , 89 ; A . G . Cbamberlin , 1 , 007 ; J . Barnard , 1 , 130 , and others . Tho lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last regular lodge and of a lodge of emergency , including a vote of £ 10 towards the repair and enlargement of the organ , read and confirmed , a dispensation for the initiation of seven candidates ,

granted b y the Prov . G . M , was read . A ballot was then taken for Captain P . P . P . Goodchild , of Glen Parva , Mr . Robert Overton , jun , Mr . Julius St . Thomas Clark , M . B ., Mr . Richard Blankley , Mr . George Santer , aud Mr . Thomas Horton Kirby ,