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BarrAimo" LODGE ( So . 33 ) . —The regular meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held on the 9 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , the following officers being present : — Bros . H . Grissell , W . M . ; B . Galloway , S . W . ; J . Strapp , J . W . ; L . Crombie , Treas . ; J . Glegg , S . D . ; J . Glaisher and A . G . Church , Stewards . Bro . T . A . Chubb , the Secretary , being prevented attending through illness , his duties were performed bv Bro . T . He & ley . The visitors present were—BrosThorpPM 709

. , .. ; Gfreenhill , P . M . 709 ; Sterne , Empire City , New York , 206 ; W . Pulteney Scott , P . S . G . D . and P . M . Antiquity ( No . 2 ); Crassweller , Royal York ( No . 7 ) ; Kingston ! , P . M . Old Union ( No . 46 ) ; Brutton , Gundolph Lodge ( Mo . 1050 ) : L . Tomkins , P . M . Antiquity ( No . 2 ); Col . Western , P . M . Antiquity ( No . 2 ) ; Adams , Edw . H . Daviss , Perry , London Lodge ( No . 125 ); Middleton , P . M . 91 . The work of the evening was pretty heavy , there initiation

being one , three passings , and two raisings . Mr . J . M . Norman was the initiate , Bros . Ferguson , England , and Snow being passed to the F . C . degree , and Bros . Sparks and Bussoll were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The business of tho lodge being finished , the brethren adjourned to Banquet , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having , after the removal of the clothbeing iven and dulhonouredthe

, g y , brethren adjourned at a seasonable hour . ODD CONCOBD LODGE ( NO . 172 ) . —The annual ball of this lodge took place at the Queen ' s Concert Rooms , Hanoversquare , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., which , as usual , was attended by a numerous and elegant company . Dancing commenced soon after nine o ' clock to the enlivening strains of Bro . Marriott ' s band . When the supper rooms were thrown

open more than three hundred ladies and gentlemen partook of very excellent supper , which was well served by Messrs . Euglefteld , and the wines supplied hy Bro . Nicholson were highly praised . Bro . Dixson , W . M ., president , proposed " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " which met with a loyal and hearty response . Bro . Emmens , . P . M ., Hon . Sec , then rose to address the company , and said he did not intend trespassing on their valuable time only for a few moments , his first duty being- to thank them most cordially for the kind patronage and liberal support again bestowed on their annual

ball , trusting the arrangements , had met with their approval . Highly gratified must the stewards feel on seeing themselves again surrounded by so numerous and elegant an assemblage as he had then the honour of addressing , particularly when such an assemblage was amicably brought together without any public announcement whatsoever . This ( he said ) was their 28 th anniversary , and during- that time he had much pleasure in saying some hundreds of pounds had beeu given in Masonic

charity . He felt quite sure the pleasures of the evening would he increased on knowing that by the continued support rendered to their Masonic ball they were assisting to maintain the " young" iu their Masonic schools , or lending a helping hand to the aged or infirm in their asylum . Bro . Emmens was greatly applauded , and concluded by calling on the gentlemen to charge their glasses bumpers , and join with him in drinking to the health of their very excellent PresidentBro . Dixson

, , who very eloquently returned thanks , and proposed " The Ladies . " Bro . Waters , P . M ., responded to the toast in a very humourous and excellent speech , after which the company returned to the ball room , and resumed dancing with much spirit until the programme was exhausted . Bro . Tripp gave great satisfaction as M . C ., while the Board of Stewards , consisting of Bros . Waters , Jackson , and Nicholson , P . M . 's ; Sallnst and King , S . D ' s ; Masterman , I . G ., Dir . of Cers . ; Walker ,

Botting , Lawson , and Brooks , with Bro . Dixson , W . M ., as President , and Bro . Emmens , P . M ., as Hon . Sec , carried out all the arrangements to perfection . Bro . Marriott's band was greatly admired . As usual , the proceeds of this very excellent ball will be devoted to Masonic charity , and we make no doubt the surplus will again be considerable . MEBC'HAJfT NAYAT LODGE ( NO . 781 ) . —On Thursday , the Sth inst . the brethren assembled at the Jamaica HotelWest India

, , Docks . Present—Bros . Lars With , W . M . ; Killick , S . W . ; Davis , J . W . ; Bracehvidge , S . D . ; Helps , J . D . ; P . Gibbs , I . G . ; E . T . Eoad , Hon . Sec ; Wright , P . M ., Trea ; . ; with Bros . Bliekfeldt , Daniell , Potts , and many other brethren visitors , amongst whom Avere Bros . Hamilton , P . M . Yarborough Lodge ; Harris , P . M . British Oak Lodge ; Barlow , P . M . Sincerity Lodge ; Johnson , St . George's Lodge , 146 . The minutes of tho last regular lodge haying been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken

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and declared unanimous in favour of the following candidates for initiation : —J . Myerscough , W . P . Davis , XV . J . Medland , J . XV . Eecoes , and F . Vincent , all of whom being present , were regularly initiated into ancient Freemasonry . Bro . Howard being a candidate for the second degree , and having satisfactorily answered the usual questions and being entrusted , was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bros . Barral and Jolly being candidates for the third degree , after answering the usual

questions , and being entrutsed , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons by Bro . Wright , P . M ., in a very impressive manner , which elicited the warm eulogiums from the brethren present . The lodge being resumed to the first degree , the brethren proceeded to the election by ballot of AV . M ., Treasurer , Tyler , and Auditors for the ensuing year . Bro . Killick , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M ; Bro . Wright was re-elected as Treasurer ; Bro . HoareTler ; and the following brethren as

, y Auditors : —Bros . Levy , Helps , and Bradbury . Bros . Killick and Wright , in returning thanks to the brethren for their election as W . M . and Treasurer , expressed their gratitude for the honours conferred upon them , and their intention to perform the duties of the respective offices to the utmost of their ability . Mr . Francis Lcary was then proposed for initiation at the next regular lodge , and Bro . Jolly , of Lodge Arakan ( No . 6-16 ) , East Indies , as a joining member . The Secretary then

read a letter of resignation from Bro . C . Wilson , which was duly accepted , and the lodge was closed , when the brethren adjourned to banquet . After the cloth was drawn , and the usual loyal and M . isonie toasts had been given , the health of the newly elected W . M . was drank and duly responded to . Bro . Wright , P . M ., then gave " The Health of Bro . Potts , P . M ., " and , in very feeling terms , expressed the satisfaction that he and the brethren felt at seeing him amongst them . He was sure that

those brethren who were in office , and those who had passed the chair , were indebted to Bro . Potts for the instruction that they had received , and lie could assure the brethren that with Bro . Potts it was a labour of love to instruct those who required his assistance , & c . Bro . Potts duly responded . " The Health of the Newly Initiated Brethren , Officers , and Visitors" having been drank and duly responded to , the Tyler's toast brought the evening to a close . The enjoyment of the evening was considerably enhanced by some excellent songs from the brethren and recitations from Bro . Johnson , the Secretary of the well known Pickwick Histrionic Club .

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BEDFORDSHIRE . CONSEClUTIOX 03 ? THE BEATJDESERT LODGE , ( NO . 1017 . ) The quiet little market-town of Leighton Buzzard , Bedfordshire , was on Monday , February 12 th , the scene of high festivities , both in the Masonic world and also with those who do not belong to the Craft . The opening of the first Masonic lodge in this town necessarily excited a large proportion of interest and curiosity . The warrant for this new lodge was

received towards the close of last year , but for various reasons the consecration was deferred till the day above-named . Soon after one o ' clock p . m . the brethren began to assemble at the lodge room , Corn-Exchange , in order to walk together to the old parish church of Leighton Buzzard , where the proceedings of the day were to be inaugurated hy divine service . The courteous vicar , the Rev . Thos . Richards , kindly lent his church to the Bev . Bro . B . J . SimpsonProv . G . Chap . Berks and

, , Bucks , who preached an excellent and most appropriate sermon for the occasion , taking for his text , Matt , xviii . 21 , 22 . The Bev . Bro . made some preliminary remarks for the information of that portion of his audience who were not Masons , explanatory of the principles which the Craft profess , and dwelling with great stress on the chief of them , viz .: Charity . At the collection which was made in aid of the sick poor of

tho town , a goodly sum was added to its funds . At half . past three the brethren all assembled in the handsome and spacious lodge-room . The chair of K . S . was assumed by Bro . iEnoas J . Mclntyre , G . Keg . of England , with Bro . J . M . Shugar , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Herts , as S . W ., and Bro . T . M . Riley . P . M . of the Stuart Lodge , Bedford , as J . W . Amongst about thirty-seven brethren present , we noticed Bros . Fred . Gotto , W . M . nominate , Walter Lean , S . W . nominate , Arthur Whyley , J . W . nominate , James Pettit , H . Pettit , Charles Reeve , E . Lawford , John White , all of whom were