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Penrce-EGTPTIAN LODGE ( NO . 27 ) . —This lodge met on Thursday , February 4 th , at Andcrtons' Hotel , Fleet-street , Bro . John Coutts , W . M . in the chair , Mr . AV . Sutherland having been duly ballotted for and accepted , was initiated by the W . M . This being the night for installation , Bro . W . II . Libbis was presented to the lodge lor the purpose of being installed . The ceremony was performed b y Bro . Savage , P . G . D . The AA . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . PooleS . W . ; T .

, Sheppard , J . W . B . Todd , was elected Treasurer , Buss was reelected Secretary , having served that office IS years , Bros . Palmer , S . D . ; Harrison . S . D . ; Cogger , I . G . ; ltyley , Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to a very splendid banquet . The usual toasts on such occasions were given by the W . M . in a very appropriate manner . The W . M . then proposed the health of the visitors , who wove as follows -. Bros . Savage , P . G . D . ; Henry ,

715 ; Ough , A . G . P . ; AV . Naylor , 720 ; G . Palmer , 11 ; G . Stacy , P . M . 209 ; J . Gay wood , 206 ; Pendlebury , P . M . 1 , 056 ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; R . AVent worth Little , P . M . 975 ; AV . Dodd , 1 , 194 ; JB . P . Albert , P . M . 188 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; AV . Watson , P . M . G . S . Lodge ; J , Smith , P . G . P . ; L . H . Isaacs , P . M . M 5 ; Moutrie , P . M . 11 ; Garrett , 704 ; J . A . Cooper , lata 27 . Bro . AVatson returned thanks for the visitors followed bBro .

y L . H . Isaacs . Bro . John Coutts then proposed the health of the AV . M . whom be said he bad bad tho pleasure of seeing him perform the duties of the chair he had occupied with such satisfaction , that the brethren might be congratulated on the seclection they had mado . The W . M . in a few but expressive words returned thanks . Bro . Buss , P . M . rose for the purpose of presenting Bro . John Coutts . P . M . with a very elegant gold jewel

of elaborate design , with a suitable inscription on it , a I ' . M . ' s apron with an entirely novel design , a Past Master , s collar with jewel attached—a portion being given from the funds of the lodge and the remainder from private subscriptions of the brethren—for his able working , and tho high estimation ho was held in , by every brother during his occupation of the chair , for two successive years . Bro . Coutts who was overpowered by his

feelings , at the expressions manifested by tlie brethren , said , in carrying out those tenets of Freemasonry , he had only one object iu view , namely the good of Freemasonry in general . Tho various charities connected with that grand ' order , and that lodge the Egyptian—in particular , and its welfare would always be liis particularstndy and care . Bro . Coutts at the conclusion of his very able speech was loudly applauded . Bro . Buss , P . M . then proposed the toast of the Masonic charities ling with them the name

, coup of Bro . Patten , Secretary of the Girl ' s School . Bro . Patten in returning thanks for that noble charity , stated that he had to thank the lodge for the sum they had voted from their funds , but a debt of gratitude was due to Bro . D . I-I . Jacobs , 'P . M . who had kindly consented to become a steward to that excellent institution , and he hoped to see brethren following-the example of one , who , was so energetic in the cause of so good a charity . Bro .

Jacobs in the course of a few expressive words , returned thanks . During the evening , some very excellent songs were sang--more particularly one by Bro . D . H . Jacobs , P . M ., entitled tho ' Hawthorn Tree , " the words h y Bro . Herri , P . M ., by Bros . Buss , J . Cooper , Bi-ewer and Gardner ! ' The brethren then separated after spending a delightful evening . TEMPLE LODGE ( NO 101 )—This and excellent

. . numerous working lodge met on the 2 nd inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-stveet , Bi-o . S . May in the chair . Mr . Alexander Yates having passed the ballot , was initiated . This being the night for installation , the AV . M . Elect , Bro . Tanner , was presented to tlie lodge and installed by IU-o . May in a very impressive manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : — Bro . CoxS . AV . GrimblJWToi-retSD . ReynoldsJD

, ; y , .. ; , .. , .. ; Prince , I . G . ; Hastelow , D . C . Tho brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Painter . Some good speeches were made in the course of the evening . Bro . Ough , A . G . P . of the G . L . of England , returned thanks t ' ov the Deputy G . M . The visitors were—Bros . Ough , A . G . P . ; Raymond Stewart , W . M . 12 ; Hay worth , P . M . lo ; Turner , P . M . 206 ; Shaboe , 143 ; Hollingsworth , 1185 : Haywood , 21 ; Smith , 49 ;

Berry , 256 , and Driver , 905 . The evening ' s amusement was greatly contributed to by some very beautiful singing by the AV . M ., Bros . Yates , Driver , Aston , ' and Farthing ! I ' M-, the latter brother accompanying himself on the piano . " LION AND LAMB LODGE ( NO . 192 ) . —Tlie usual monthly meeting of this nourishing lodwas held at the City Terminus

ge Hotel , Cannon-street , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., Bi-o . Charles Hosgood , P . M ., in the chair of K . S . " , in tho absence ofthe AA ^ . M ., Bi-o . E . King , through illness . All tbe officers being present ( among them Bro . AV . Goodycr , the worthy Treas ., who occupied his usual seat , which he has done for so many years , much to the gratification of the brethren ) , the acting AA . M . duly opened the lodgeand the minutes of last meeting being read

, and confirmed , the business of the evening was proceeded with , viz ., the raising of Bros . Glinnan and G . Baker , also the passing of Bro . Colmand initiation of Messrs . S . Haynes and E . Taylor , the whole of the ceremonies being worked in Bro . Hosgood ' s usual very admirable style . After some business connected with an alteration in the monthly meeting nights had taken place , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to a sumptuous

repast , served up in Bro . Spencer ' s usual first-rite style , the whole giving great satisfaction to all present , nothing , however , unusual , at this establishment , tbe indefatigable manager always doing his best to oblige his patrons . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given aud responded to , and some capital harmony having been rendered by Bros . Gardner , AVi-ight , Vernon , and Haynes , the brethren

separated , it being generally remarked that this meeting was one of the happy and successful reunions of the lodge . During the evening a P . M . jewel , value ten guineas , was voted to Bro . J . G . Marsh , in testimony of his efficient sevices during his year of office , and suitably acknowledged . The jewel was manufactured at Bro . George Kenning's manufactory , and well deserved , from its execution and design , the admiration it received from the whole of the brethren who inspected it . A isitors present—Bros . J . Gilruth , AA . M . 55 ; Brett , 28 ; States , P . M . 49 ; G . King , and J . Linsuell .

STABILITY LODGE ( NO . 217 ) . —This lodge met at the George Hotel , Aldevmanbury , on AVednesday , 3 rd inst ., at 5-30 , Bro . G . A . Taylor , AV . M . in the chair . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting and the emergency were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Sillifant , P . M ., acting as Dir . of Ccrs ., presented Bi-o . E . Hughes , S . AV . ( who was elected W . M . in December ) for the benefit of installation . The lodge was opened

in the third degree and a board of installed Masters having been convened , Bro . Hughes was duly inducted to the seat of K , S . according to ancient custom . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Taylor in a most inpressive manner , which called forth the thanks of the newly installed Master and the praises of tho guests at a later period of the evening . The lodge was then resumed in the second and first degreesand the following appointments

, were made and the respective officers were invested with their badges : Bros . James , S . AV . ; Truscott , J . AV . ; Brodie , P . M . Treas . ; Taylor , P . M . Hon Sec . ; Hart , S . D . ; Drummond , J . D . ; Belcher , I . G . and Grant , Tyler . Various subscriptions having been voted the lodge was closed in due form with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and the evening was

much enlivened by the voc . il abilities of Bros . Marshall , Taylor , Belcher , Hart , & c . ST . JAMES ' S LODOE ( NO . 756 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , tho 2 nd inst ., at the Leather Market Tavern , Bermondsey , and was numerously attended . The AV . M . took the chair at seven o ' clock , every officer being in attendance , viz .: Bras . Robert White , W . M .,- Montague ScottI . P . M . ; G . HydeS . AA . D . BoyerJ AV . ; G .

Ald-, , ; , ridge , Treas . ; Dr . W . Parker , P . M . and Sec . ; R . P . Hoston , S . D . ; Thomas Neville , J . D . ; and AVm . Jones , I . G . There were also present—Bros . F . Child , T . Belling , li . G . Phillips , John Broderick , John Saycrs , P . McC ' ullum , W . Kennedy , Francis , J . Besley , R . AVintev , ' Reader , Brock , T . Butler , C . W . Pridmore , Manson , & c . There were several visiting brethren , including Bros . C . A . Smith , J . AV . of the Rose of Denmark Lodge , 975 ; Legg 193 ; Schofield & c . The Master ' s post on this occasion

, , was of an arduous nature , he having to perform the following duties : —First , to raise Bro . W . Kennedy to the sublime degree of a M . M . ; secondly , to pass Bro . Robert Winter to the degree of F . C . ; and lastly , the ballot having proved successful in favour of three gentlemen who were candidates for initiation , and two of those being present , to initiate Mr . Edwin Chalwin and Mr .