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upon him by re-electing him as their treasurer , ancl assured them that he ivould clo all in his power to give them satisfaction ; ancl he could say that during the past year , as they hacl not gone beyond the bounds of discretion , he should be able to place an excellent account before them . Their brother Laughlin had requested him to instal him , ancl , he need hardly say , that as he initiated Bro . Laughlin into Freemasonry , it would he a great honour to him to instal him into the chair of King Solomon . He

thanked them , in conclusion , for that renewed mark of their confidence . —The AV . M . next gaA'e , " The Officers of the Olcl Concord Loclge , " for which Bro . AVATERS , J . AV ., returned thanks . —Some other toasts ivere given , and the proceedings were brought to a close . The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced by some excellent songs by Bros . AV . G . Ross , Maddick , Davis , and AVild , and the proceedings Avere closed in the true spirit of Masonry . ST . JAIIES ' S UNION LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —This loclge mefc afc the

Freemasons' Tavern , December llth . —Bro . AVilliams ancl Bown were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason ; ancl Bro . Earwig ivas passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . It being tho night of election , the following brethren ivero elected for the ensuing year -. Bro Jackson ( S . AV . ) , W . M . ; John Gurton , Treas . A P . M . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Stacey for the A'ery able manner in which he has discharged the office of Master during the last two years . The lodge was visited by Bro . Gorham , W . M . No . 178 , Gibraltar ; Bro . Grant , 166 , and Bro . Zinkeison , of No . 3 , Austria .

IONIC LODGE ( NO . 275 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was helcl on Thursday , December Gth . The loclge ivas opened by Bro . Empson , AA . M ., who passed Bro . Edward Charlton to the second degree , and raised Bro . P . Paterson . Bro . John Sheridan , the AV . M . elect , ivas then presented by Bro . Barnard , P . M ., for installation , and inducted into the ] chair by Bro . Empson , in the presence of twelve other Past Masters . The AA ' . M . appointed , and invested as his officers , Bro . C . F . Morstatfc , S . AV . ; Bro . John Inglis ,

J . AV . ; Bro . J . A . L . Barnard , P . M ., D . C ; Bro . Thomas Harrison , P . M ., Sec . ; Bro . T . H . Cameron , J . D . ; Bro . Roclmssen , J . D . ; Bro . P . Mead , J . G . —Bro . Tomkins , ivho had been re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Henry Holt , the Tyler , were also invested . — The AV . M . then said it was his pleasing duty to present , in the name of the loclge , the P . M . 's jewel , which hacl been unanimously A'oted to his predecessor ; and after paying a due tribute of praise for the zeal ancl ability he hacl displayed in discharge of the onerous duties of

the chair during the past year , hoped Bro . Empson might proudly say , as did the Spartans , " I have Avon my honours , and ivill ivear them . " —Bro . Empson gracefully acknowledged the tribute of the lodge .- —The AV . M ., who has been already announced as Steward for the Benevolent Institution , tendered tbe like service of representing the lodge at the boys' festival . —The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , when nearly forty were present . The cloth being removedthe AV . M . in proposing the health of

, , her Majesty , referred to the volunteer movement in defence of the country , a proof of the devotion of the people to the protection of the throne and their native land . "The W . M the Grand Master , the Sovereign of the Order , " followed , ancl the AV . M . referred to his lordship ' s nomination for re-election on the

preceding evening . In proposing the toast of " lhe D . G . M . ancl rest of the Grand Officers , " the AV . M . alluded to two distinguished brethren ivho hacl honoured the loclge with their presence , Bros . Hervey and Savage , whose past services ivere acknowledged by the marks of distinction they bore . — The toast was briefly responded to by Bros . Hervey and Savage . —Bro . E . itrsON then saicl it was his especial privilege ancl pride to propose the toast of the evening , that of the W . M ., whom ho had the honour of installing in the

chair ; ancl referring to his diligence as S . W ., saicl he was sure thafc in Bro . Sheridan as W . M . they had the right man in the right place . Ho ( Bro . Empson ) knew the AV . M . ' s ability , and had endeavoured hy his own efforts to put Bro . Sheridan on his mettle . They had seen something of his skill , ivhich he thought might guarantee that in tlieir W . M . they had one who ivas to prove second to none even in the "Ionic . "—The AV . M ., in reply , saicl he could not but feel that dignithacl been conferred upon him in

y sitting under tho shadow of Bro . Empson , but ho hoped that between the light that departed and that which arose there would be no difference . He referred to the complimentary terms in ivhich his predecessor hacl been pleased to speak of his powers ; ho trusted the anticipations would be realized . Satisfied there ivas in Masonry something beyond knowing how to conduct the ceremonies—something beyond tho lees of the wine cup , that thus united peojile of all lands and language—ifc ivas his desiro and

intention to devote his mind to so acquaint himself with its mysteries , that the high office to ivhich he had been elevated should lose nothing of its dignity , although at the same time he confessed that in following Bro . Empson he had a difficult task . —The W . M . then gave a cordial greeting to the visitors—among whom , besides Bros .

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Savage ancl Hervey , Avere Bros . Ingram , AV . M , 63 , Bros . E . Leek , and J . How , P . M . s , 82 ^ which having " been responded to , "The P . M . s . ancl Officers of the Loclge " were honoured by notice , and tho Tyler ' s , toast concluded the evening . ""¦"" " INSTRUCTION . AIBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . — This loclge held its usual weekly meeting at BroHartley ' sAVestern Masonic Hall 10 Old

Bond-. , , , street , on Sunday last , at seven , p . m ., ancl ivas numerously attended . Bro . Stewart 1051 , AV . M . ; Bro . Reilly , 1051 , S . W . ; Bro . Ford , 211 , J . W . The ceremony of initiation was gone through by Bro . Stewart . Bro . Woodstock , P . M . 1051 , worked several sections of the first lecture . Bro . Reilly ivas elected AV . M . for the ensuing Sunday . Bros . Gibson , 1051 , Benson , 9 , and Steinhauser were elected members of this loclge . —Bro . Frond , P . M . 1051 , proposed the

that a i-ote of thanks be given to Bro . Stewart , and recorded in books of the loclge , for tho beautiful and impressive manlier in which he performed the ceremony that evening . He added that Bro . Stewart had only been initiated five months since , ancl he was sure the brethren would bear him out in say ing that the dutiesof the chair hacl been discharged by him in a manner thafc did liiiu credit . —Bro . Simpson , 211 , seconded the motion , Avhich was carried unanimously . There being no other business to transact , the lodge ivas closed in ancient form .

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CAMBRIDGESHIRE . CAMBRIDGE . —Lodge of Three Grand Principles ( No . 6-15 ) . —A meeting of the brethren of this old-established lodge ivas held at the Lion Hotel , on Monday evening , December ore ., for the purpose of electing a AA . M . for the year ensuing . Tlie choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Dennis Hall , who was declared duly elected . After the business of the lodge , tho brethren partook of an excellent

banquet , served up by Bro . Moyes , ivhich ivas ably presided over by Bro . Massey , P . M . ancl AV . M . pro tern ., in the unavoidable ancl much regretted absence of tho AA . M . Bro . John Deighton . After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toast ? , including- tlie W . M . in bis absence ancl other officers of tho loclge , were proposed and ably responded to . The health of the AV . M . elect was then proposed by Bro . Haggis , P . M ., in terms of warm congratulation . —Bro .

IIAJ . II , in responding thereto , said that he rose Avith feelings of considerable emotion to return his sincere thanks for tlie kind maiine * .-in which his health had been proposed and responded to , but more particularly for the confidence placed in him by electing liiin to so high ancl dignified a position as that of Master of the ledge . He stated that during his career of office it would he his object , not merelto officiate in the ancient forms and ceremonies of the Order ,

y but by the assistance of the G . A . 0 . T . U ., to enlighten and instruct the brethren in the important and sacred truths with Avhich Freemasonry abounds . It might be sufacienfc , he thought , to observe on that occasion that Freemasonry is a science , by ivhich it is intended to stock and enliven the mind with the most noble

and holy sentiments that human nature is capable of appreciating ancl as such , it needed no strenuous observations on his part to enliven the brethren to the fact that Freemasonry in far , very far , from being what is thought by those of the world ivho are not Masons . Bro . Hall here pointed out the extreme absurdity of persons criticising thafc of ivhich thej' know nothing , and endeavoured strongly to impress upon the minds of tho brethren that there ivas ample room for Masons in general , by their conduct , to

quiet the vulgar sarcasm hurled against the institution . It was HOC sufficient , he continued , to be enrolled a member of the society , and remain an inactive spectator of its proceedings ; but it was urgently necessary , as they valued the prosperity of the Craft in general , and of this loclge in particular , to strive to excel in Masonic virtues . Ho contended that Masonry , under the 11 > ssing of the G . A . 0 . T . U ., is peculiarly qualified to inliuenco their conduct both in public anil private life ; and that by living up to

its divine precepts , the world might thereby , and thereby alone , be convinced that Freemasonry is nofc vanity . Ho trusted thoro was no necessity for him to remind tho bi-etliiyn that for the well-being of the lodge it was necessary that harmony should sitill prevail ; and . he hoped that during the next year they might work b . ancl-in-liancl together with one object in view , Secretly doing good . Pro . Hull then resumed his seat amidst the applause of the brethren . The

enjoyment of tho evening was considerably enhanced by being favoured with songs from various brethren , accompanied by Bro . Hall on the pianoforte . The installation of Bro . Hull will take place on Sfc . John ' s-day , that being the animal festival of Freemasons . DORSETSHIRE . Voow .. —Cliapter cf Amity ( Xo . ICO ) . —At tho last meeting ot this Chapter , at tho Masonic Hall , Pro . T . i'ykman was exalted