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likeness is copied from a half-length portrait , painted iu oil , by Bro . George E . Tusou , for the Caliender Lodge , Rushohne , near Manchester . It is a striking- likeness , and highly spoken of by our Lancashire brethren . Ranelagh Lodge , ( No . 834 ) is removed from the Windsor Castle , to the Royal Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith ,

Thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmoreland , will be held at Carlisle , on Wednesday , the 23 rd instant , under the presidency of Lord Kenlis , R . W . Provincial Grand Master . The sermon will bo preached in the Cathedral by the Right Rev . Bro . the Lord Bishop of Carlisle .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —The regular meeting of the above lodge wat held on Tuesday the 1 st , Inst ., at the Freemasons' Half . Great Queen Street , Lincoln ' s-Iun Fields . The W . M ., Bro . Richard Buller occupied the chair , and was ably supported by bis officers , Bros . W . H . Bnylis , S . W . ; H . Albert , J . W . ; Moring , P . M . and Treas . ; Morton , J . D . ; Yonns , S . D . ; A . LemioreI . G . and P . M . ' s ECostcSCosteYvilfeyVii ' ilen

, . , . , , - tine , Abbot , Friend , Stevens , and others . The minutes of the former lodge having been read and confirmed , Bro . B . C . Vine was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Bro . E . Coste , I . P . JI ., in a very perfect ami impressive manner " . A sum of £ 10 10 s . was given from the funds of tha lodge for the purpose of relieving a distressed bi-othei . Mr . Walter Kniffht was proposed for initiation on the next lodge night . The lodge was then closed

, and the brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet . On the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The W . M . then proposed "The Visitors , " to which Bro . Form an eloquently and briefly responded . Bro . E . Coste , I . P . M ., proposed in flattering terms the toast of the W . M . The W . M . iu a very able replv , stated ho regretted not having had the opportunitof working " the degree

y , as Bro . Vine was initiated by Bro . E , Coste , and he was pleased to see he had so abl y performed the ceremony of raising that brother , but there would be more work on the iiext occasion , and he was always ready and willing to do all in his power to conduce to the comfort of the brethren of tho Albion Lodge . Thc W . M . thou proposed the toast of "The Past Masters , " and alluded to the services rendered by those brethren to the lodge . Coste returned thanks

Bro . S . , and was followed by Bro . Vallentine . The W . M . then proposed the toast of " The * Officer .., " and alluded to the able manner in which he had been supported by Ms Wardens , Bro . W . H . Bnylis , and Bro . H . Albert . Bro . Buylis , S . AV ., regretted that he had been absent on one or two occasions , hut he hoped to become , if elected , in tho course of events ; a Worshipful Master , and follow iu the footsteps of that worthy Bro . Vallentine . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a delightful evening . Bros . Reeves , 27 ; Forinan , 11 ; IV . Holland , J . W ., 157 ; and II . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 , were present us visitor ; .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE , ( NO . 25 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held Monday , November 7 tb . Present : —i . ros Charles A . Long , W . M . ; Arnold , J . W . ; Vaugliani , S . D . ; E . W Long , J . D . ; Powell , I . G . ; M . Watson , P . M ., as S . W . ; J Welch , P . M ., Treas . ; II . Dicketts , P . M . ; J . Dvte , P . M . ; Doddey , Hawkins , Lazarus , Harrison , Griffiths , AVhite , ami several other brethren . Visitor-. —Bro . C . M . Buck , 282 . The minutes of the previous lodge were read and confirmed Tho Worshiful

. p Master then informed tbe lodge , that lie had been iu communication with Bro . J . Byte , P . M ., respecting the office of Secretary , vacant through the lamented death of Bro . J , W . Lyon , P . M ., and it was wifb great gratification ( and ho was sure ' the lod « e would hear it with pleasure ) , that Bro . J . Dyte , P . M . had consented to accept the appointment . The W . M . then invested Bro . J . DytePMwith tlie collar of that ' officeBroJD

, .., . . . yte then addressed the lodge , thanking the AV . M . and brethren ' for for the honour they bad conferred upon him , and hoped that he might at all times reckon on the kind co-operation of the brethren . There were two propositions for initiation . Bro . Dicketts . P . M . consented to serve the lodge as Steward at the Festival of Royal Benevolent Institution . The lodge was then closed .

MOUNT LEBANON LODGE , ( NO . 73 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., and was held at Bro . Spencer's , the Bridge House Hotel , Borough . This lodge which for many years has been one of tlie most vigorous in the Craft , and well deserving of all the patronage bestowed upon it , on account of its very liberal and persistant support to the Masonic charities , and its ready assistance to ail deserving applications for reliefseems to be in no danger of losing its

, vitality at present . The Worshipful Master , Bro . Ebsworth , having on this occasion to confer the sublime degreee on Bro . C . L , Gerhold , to pass to the F . C . degree Bros . Lilly , Stevens , and Crowley , and to bestow the light of Masonry on Messrs . J . J . Giuliani , and J . Hager , the whole of which duty he discharged with credit to himself , and great advantage to the oandidatas . A long discussion then took place on a motion for an

alteration in one of the bye-laws , of no interest save to the brethren separated at nine o ' clock . The lodge was very 'fully attended . AVe observed Bros . F . Ebsworth , AV . M ., T . J . Sabine and David Ross , P . M ' s . Past Masters Edward Harris , and J . Dunkin , Treas . and Sec ., Dussek , J . G ., Charles Ravder , I . G . Alao Bros . G . AVhittaker , I . J . H . AYilkins , J . Phillips , " J . Spindlei : If . ChipperficldTE . BakerJLilleyJ . AV . DudleyT . F .

, . , . , , Timras , H . Stephens , A . D . Steadman , AV . Melbourne , C . L . Gerhold , J . Weil , R . Boyd , D . Jewiss , II . J . Leeuw , J . Mercer , J . Crane , F . Elmford , J . S . Gomme , AV . Judge , J . Angel and many others . Bros . J . T . Dulby , 879 , C . J . B . Plestow , 176 , and Abraham Levy , 25 , attended as visitors .

LODGE OE FAITH , ( No . 141 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., at Anderson's Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . Hill , AV . M ., in the chair , supported by bis officers ns follows : —Bros . S . Speed , S . AV . ; C . C . Taylor , J . W . j Green S . D . ; Themans , S . D ,: Mallet , as I . G . ; G . Hyde , I . P . M . ; Onsloiv , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; P . M ' s AV . Stewart , Peever , A . E . Harris , E . Gottheil , N . Gluckstein , Conlield , W . Pope , Hopwoodand other brethren . The lodhaving been opened

, ge , and the minutes of the former meeting read and confirmed , liro . Cronine was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and . Messrs . John AVilson , John S . Bartlett , and AV . AYhitby , were initiated into the order . The S . W . and W . M . elect , Bro . S . Speed , was then presented to the lodge , and a board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . S . Speed duly conducted into the chair of K . S ., by tho Installing Master , Bro , J . Hill . On the

re-admission of ehe brethren , the newly-installed AV . M . was saluted by thc brethren , and he appointed his officers as follows : C . C Taylor , S . AV . ; Green , J . W . : Carter , Treas . ; Ar . slow , P . M ., Secretary ; Themans , S . D . ; Catener , J . D , ; Kennett . I . G . '; AVaygood , AV . S . ; M . Davis , D . C . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , between 60 and 70 in number , sat down to a very excellent banquetprovided by Bro . ClemowThe usual

, , loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . xVuiong the brethren were Bros . AV . Hunt , 1158 ; T . White , W . M , 22 ; 13 . Dodson , W . M ., 72 ; B . Robarts , 228 ; L . Davis , 73 , II . J . Wright , S . W . 72 , and 1151 ; Child , 1158 ; AV . Davis ; AV J . Wallace , P . M . 97 , Prov . G . S . AV . for Gloucester , and Kirk , P . M . 141 .

LODGE OE PRUDENT BRETHREN , NO . 145 . —A well attended meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ,, at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . J . Moore , AV . M ., in in the chair , Walter , S . W . ; Bull as J . AV . ; J . Boyd , P . M . and Treas . ; G . S . States , P . M ., and Sec . The Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and the report of tho Finance Committee was read . Bro . G . Jaflray was passed to the degree of

Fellow Craft , and Bros . T . Truman and J . Mash , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The work was perfectly done . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Messrs . Bi'ownjohu and Gothing , who were initiated into the order . The Lodge was then closed , aud thc brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner and dessert . Bro . John Boyd , P . M ., proposed the toast of the AV . M ., and paid him a well-merited compliment for his admirable working . Tho AV . M . appropriately responded .

_ . ro . Brownjohn returned thanks for the nowly initiated brothers . J . Boyd and G . S . States , responded for the toast of hho Past Masters . The visitors were Bros . G . H . King , New Oilcans ; G . AV . Iveson , E . J . Davis . 382 ; AV . Janastin , AA' . M ., 834 ; T . Ridley , 186 ; AV . Dawson , Lily of Richmond , 820 ; J . M , ISo ; J . Serapnall , 291 . The toast of the visitors was responded to by Bro . G . H . King , Bro . Walter , S . W ., returned thanks tor the officers , followed by Bro . Bull , S . W . pro . tern .