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2 s ., 3 s ., and 5 s . each , may be had of the Hon . Sec , Bro . J . Lmnseus Banks , 2 , Malvern-tcrrace , Barnsbury Park , N . ; and of Bro . George Tedder , 3 , Amersham Villas , Upper Lewishaml-oad , New Gross . THE DEVON AND COENWALD MASONIC G ' AIENDAE EOE 1 SG 7 . —We are pleased to announce that a copy of this useful local Masonic Calendar has reached us for review . Want of space compels us to defer giving until next week the notice of it which we have prepared .

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METROPOLITAN .

EGYPTIAN LODGE ( NO . 27 ) . —This ancient and flourishing lodge held its annual installation meeting at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Thursday the 7 th February . Tlie business commenced with the confirmation of the minutes of the preceding lodge , including a grant of £ 25 to our Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Four brethren were then passed to the second deg ree and two others raisedthe ceremony being ablperformed bBro . HoarePM

, y y , .. Bro . John Savage , P . G . D . ( who is an Honorary Member of this lodge ) , then assumed the Masters chair—the S . W . chair being occupied by Bro . Farnfield , Past Assist . G . See ., and the J . W . chair by Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst . A board of twentytwo Installed Masters being formed , Bro . John Coufcts was duly installed AV . M . ef this lodge ; this beautiful ceremony being rendered by Bro . Savage in that superior manner which has

made his name so celebrated . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . John May , S . W . ; W . H . Libbis , J . W . ; Todd , P . M ., Treas . ; H . G . Buss , P . M .. See . ; Rev . Henry Ducat , Chap . ; Poole , S . D . ; Cooper , J . D . ; Frank May , I . G . ; Paine , P . M ., Steward ; J . Cole , Dir . of Cers . The lodge was closed down in a most correct manner by the W . M ., who is well known to he an efficient worker in the Craft . Several propositions

were received for initiations , and some liberal grants made from the Charity Funds of the lodge towards the relief of needy brethren . The newly installed W . M . preferred his services to represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival in aid of the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children , which will be holden afc Freemason ' s Hall on the Sth of May next . The brethren , nearly seventy in number , then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet provided by the Messrs . Clemow . Amongst the visitors , twenty-eight in number , in addition to Bro . Savage , P . G . D ., were observed Bros . Patten , P . G . S . B ., the Secretary of

the Masonic Girls School ; Farnfield , P . Assist . G . See ., the Secretary of the Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons ; Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst . ; John 0 . Truman , P . M ., No . 5 ; Watson , P . M ., No . 25 , P . G . Steward ; Levy , P . M ., No . 1 SS ; Wescombe , P . M ., No . 905 ; Purdy , W . M ., No . 861 ; Terry , P . M ., No . 228 ; Pendlebury , W . M ., No . 1 , 056 ; Richard Thwaites , No . 34 ; Tyler , P . M ., No . 63 ; Roberts , No . 657 ; Fox , P . M ., No . 19 ; Hughes , P . M ., No , 179 , & c . After the banquet the usual loyal

and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with enthusiasm . Bro . Patten , P . G . S . B ., returning thanks for the Grand Officers . Bro . Savage's health as the Installing Master was responded to by that brother , and in so doing he passed high enconiums on the lodge , and the members generally , for the liberal manner in which they supported the several Masonic Charities , which was still further evinced by the very ready way in which the W . M . hadresponded to the call that evening on

. behalf of the Masonic Girls' School , and expressed a hope thafc he might be present on many similar occasions , to witness the prosperity of the lodge , and instal their W . M . ' s ; he bavin" - done so for the past twenty years . Bro . Watson returned thanks for the visitors . The W . M . ' s health was proposed by the I . P . M ., and responded to in suitable terms . In the course of the evening Bro . Todd , in a few appropriate remarks , presented

a very handsome P . M . 's jewel to Bro . Tomlinson the I . P . M ., and alluded to the happy ancl prosperous state of the lodge under his management . Bro . Tomlinson feelingly expressed his acknowledgements for the honour conferred upon him , and also for the support he had received during his year of office . The several other toasts having been proposed and replied to—enlivened by several excellent songs , and a very graphic imitation of some of the living actors by Bro . Levy , the brethren separated highly pleased with the entertainment of the evening .

JUBILEE LODGE ( NO . 72 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge held on Monday , the -1-fch inst . Bro . Oxford , the W . M . of this lodge , worked the three degrees iu a manner which reflected great credit upon him , seeing thafc he has so recently been elevated to the chair of K . S . Bro . James Danu was initiated ; Bros . Sctcholl , Button , and Berger were passed , and Bros . Morgan , Poole , and Blackshaw were raised to the sublime degree of M . M .

YAEISOEOFG-H LODGE ( NO . 55-1- ) . —The annual banquet meeting of this hard working and prosperous lodge of instruction was held on the 5 fch insfc . at Bro . Walters , the Green Dragon , Stepney . The \ V . ~ M . Bro . Hamilton , P . M . of the Parent Lodge , presfded and was supported by his officers and a numerous attendance of members of the lodge of instruction , and visiting brethren . The pro forma business having been disposed of , the brethrenabout forty in numberadjourned to an excellent

, , banquet , complete iu every respect , and which reflected great credit upon mine host of the Green Dragon , Bro . Walters . The cloth having been drawn and grace returned , after the customary loyal and Masonic toasts hacl been given , and right heartily received , the toasfc of " The Visiting Brethren" followed ; the W . M . then proposed in very eulogistic terms , "The Health of the Committee of Stewards , " who had managed so admirably

all the arrangements appertaining to this annual reunion ; no pains had been spared by them in their efforts to provide for the comfort and happiness of the brethren , aud they deserved the warmest thanks thafc could be accorded to them ; they had each individually earned ifc so justly . The W . M . identified with this toasfc the names of Bros . Scurr , Morrison , Verrey , Chadwick and SherreaBroWainwriht returned thanks on behalf of

. . g the Visitors , and Bros . Verrey , Scurr , Morrison and Chadwick , each in a very retiring manner , returned thanks for the Banquet Committee . Bro . Saqui , P . M ., ancl Preceptor of the lodge of instruction then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master Bro . Hamilton , Past Master of the Parent Lodge , "

and in doing so paid a i \ ell merited tribute to fche many distinguishing points which had so endeared their W . M . to all who had the advantage of knowing him either in or out of lodge . Bro . Hamilton was one of those who was ever ready to assist his fellow men when called upon to do so ; and with reference to the way in which he had discharged the duties of W . M . of this lodge of instruction , it was a gratification to him ( Bro . Saqui ) to witness , and he felt assured it must also have been so

to the brethren to experience , Bro . Hamilton ' s ever readiness to impart Masonic instruction , coupled with the pleasing urbanity of manner which characterised the W . M . whilst in discharge of his duties , and in imparting the truths of Freemasonry . Bro . Saqui felt assured thafc all present would heartily receprocate the sentiments he had expressed ; the brethren testified their hearty endorsement of all that had just fallen from Bro . Saqui ' s lips breceiving the toasfc most enthusiastically .

y The W . M . expressed his thanks for the kindly manner in which the last toast had been given and so cordially received . He said he was very glad to contribute in any way in his power towards the instruction and enlig htenment of tho brethren in their onward path in search of the truths and beautiful teachings of Freemasonry . The WM . then proposed , with much pleasure , the next toastthafc of "The Officers of the yarborough Lodge

, of Instruction . " He thanked them most cordially for the hearty co-operation and assistance they had rendered him , and complimented them upon the efficiency which distinguished them in the discharge of their respective duties . Bro . Morrison bavins returned thanks on behalf of the officers—Bros .

Chadwick , Verrey , & c . —tho -W . M . then proposed , as the next toasfc , " Prosperity to the neighbouring Lodges of Instruction , " and identified with the toasfc tho name of their esteemed Bro . D . Scurr , P . M . of the mother Doric Lodge , and who had so preeminently distinguished himself as a zealous worker in the cause of Freemasonry iu general , and of Masonic Instruction in particular . Bro . Scurr was unremitting in his attendance afc lodges of instruction , aud more especially at this lodgo of instruction , the United Mariners , ' and the Doric , and he was ever ready to impart to tho brethren thafc knowledge of the teachings and truths of Freemasonry which he had acquired as the fruits of his own assiduous studies and constant attendance

afc those fountains of Masonic vitality , lodges of instruction . Bro . Scurr , P . M ., in his usual pithy manner , briefly , and to the point , acknowledged the kind manner in which his name hacl just been identified with the toasfc of the neighbouring lodges of instruction . He said that the knowledge of Freemasonry which he possessed had been freely imparted to him , and in fche