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we have seldom , if ever , seen representatives , showed up on this occasion in very respectable numbers . The selections of music interspersed between the toasts were most' admirably rendered by the talented vocalists , Miss Eose Hersee , Miss Eylcs , and Bros . Pass , Lawler , and Ciabatta , under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz—Bro . HenseJer presiding

at the pianoforte . We are gratified to learn that the total proceeds of the Festival amount , at the time of our going to press , to a little over £ 5 , 300 , there being yet thirteen Stewards' Lists to eome in . The general arrangements for the comfort of those attending

the Festival were excellent , and reflect great credit upon the Board of Stewards , and the never-tiring Secretary of the Institution , Bro . Binckes , whom we congratulate upon the successful result of their exertions , and which will be echoed , we feel assured , throughout the length and breadth of the land , and our colonies and dependencies , when our pages announce the pleasing news of the successful result of the Boys' School Festival of 1866 .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

STB 02 . GM . A __! . LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —On the 1 st inst . . the usual monthly meeting was held at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter-lane . The brethren mustered in goodly numbers . The especial business of the evening was the installation of the W . M . Elect , Bro . Jacob . The lodge being duly opened by tlie W . M . Bro . J . F . Booser , the minutes of the last lodgo were read and confirmed , as was also the report of the audit committee . The lodge being in the third degreeBroShepherd raisedMr

, . was . , James Philip White was afterwards initiated into the mysteries of the order . The several ceremonies being very ably performed , the ceremony of installing Bro . Jacob as W . M . for the ensuingyear was performed by Bro . Lang , P . M ., in a very impressive man ° ner and which was much appreciated by all tlie members present . Lodge business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to banquetwhicli was well served hBroIreland ' The usual

, y . . loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , and the brethren dispersed in peace and harmony , —the evening ' s enjoyment having been much promoted by the excellent singing by volunteering brethren . Bro . Jackson of the Lodge of Joppa kindly presiding at tho grand pianoforte both in and out of the lodge . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 13 ) . —An emergency meeting

of this old lodge was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Green Man , Tooley-street . Bro . J . C . Goody , W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by his officers , a large number of visitors being present . Bro . F . Walters , by the kind permission of the W . M ., took tho chair to initiate his friends , Mr . T . Smith and Mr . W . Harper . Bro . C . H . Stain- liad the same privilege extended to him for the purpose of initiating his friend , Captain Petersen . Each candidate introduced

was separately , and tho ceremony was most impressively performed . Bro . F . Walters again took tlie chair , and closed the lodge . Bro . G . Morris , S . W ., the Steward representing this lodgo at the Festival which took place last Wednesday , an account of which will be found in another portion of our present issue , made an eloquent appeal on behalf of the Boys' School , which ivas well responded to . The presiding W . M . added his eloquence to the appeal of the S . W . The lodge subscribed £ 10 for a life subscribershi p of the Female Annuitants' Fund .

LODGE or Jorr . v ( No . 183 ) . —A meeting of this lodgo was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . The W . ttJ . initiated Messrs . Sergei , Green , and Platts ; passed Bros . Elkan , Sydney , ancl Benjamin , and raised . Bros . Gorer , Hunt , and Alliston . Tho brethren then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet provided by Messrs . Staples . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ,- also the health of the visitors , viz ., Bro . Engel , P . M ., Lodge of Tranqnilitv , Bro . S . 285

Moss , P . M . , Bro . Cohen , Bro . Ehodes , and Bro . Lorce . Bro . II . M . Levy , P . M ., in a powerful address to the brethren , adverted to the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . E . P . Albert , P . M . and Hon . Sec . for three years , ami proposed that

a sum of ten guineas be given from the funds of the lodge , and a subscription be entered into hy the brethren towards presenting him with a testimonial worthy of hii taleuts , and showing the esteem and regard he is held in by every brother in the lodge . After some very excellent singing by Miss Benson , Mr . and Master Saunders , accompanied by Bros . Van Noorden and De Solla , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . LODGE or ST . JA IES ( N . 765 ) . —The regular meeting of

^ this lodge was held on the 6 th inst ., at the Leather Market Tavern , Bermondsey . Bro . Blakeley , W . M ., supported by his officers , presided , but there was no work to be done beyond the election of officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Scott , S , W ., was appointed W . M ., for the ensuing year . A treasurer was also elected , and the audit meeting appointed , after which the lodge was closed . Amongst the visitors who honoured the lodge with their presence were Bros . J . Doivkin ( P . M . and Secretary , 73 ) , F „

Walters , ( P . M . 73 ) , W . Harper ( P . M . 73 ) and others . EOYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 . )—Tiie | instalIation meeting of the lodge was held on 28 th ult ., at the Eoyal Oak , Deptford , Bro . H . A . Collington , W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . CG . C . Stahr , I . P . M ., as S . W ., E . Mills , J . W ., F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary , W . Andrews , S . D ., J . Hawker , J . D ., W . Jeffrey , I . G .. G . Holman , W . S ., G . Wilton , P . M ., J . Stevens , P . M ., J . TrueloveJWSampsonM . BoncanenJ . C . CraddockH . Whittle ,

, . . , , , Several visitors were present and amongst whom were Bros . F . H . Ebsworth , S . D . 73 , G . J . Grace , 73 , W . B , Orchard , P . M . 79 , F . W . Ward , W . M . 79 , S . Vinten , S . W . 79 , B . Boncey , J . D ., 79 , J . W . Halsey , P . M . 134 , G . Bolton , P . M . Treasurer , 147 , P . M . 169 , P . Z . and Z . 169 and 742 , J . Bavin , I . P . M . 147 , J . Lishtfoot W . M . 147 , J . Carver , 147 , A . Burcb , 180 , E . JellifantPM 264 EJBBumsteadW . M . 548 Comb 548 J . W .

, .. , . . . , , , , Avery , I . P . M . 619 , J . West , S . D . 548 , and many others . Bro . S . G . Cook was then passed . Bro . F . Walters afterwards installed Bro . H . A . Collington , as W . M . for the ensuing year , who was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . The W . M . appointed Bro . Stahr , I . P . M ., W . Andrews ; S . W ., E . Mills , J . W .

J . Stevens , senr ., Treasurer , F . Walters , Secretary , J . Hawker , S . D ., W . Jeffrey , J . D ., G . Holman , I . G ., S . Garret , P . M . Tyler . After the usual addresses two gentlemen were proposed for initiation . Tho lodge was then closed , aud the brethren partook of a banquet , which reflected the greatest credit on Bro . Stevens . The wines were of first-rate quality , and were supplied in abundance . The usual toasts were duly honoured , and the brethren separated at a timely hour after having spent a

delightful evening . Dome LODGE ( NO . 933 ) . —A goodly meeting of this young and prosperous lodgo was held on the 14 th inst ., at Bro . Pugh's , the Eglinton Arms , Cobom-road , Bow . As this was the evening of the anniversary festival of the Boy ' s School , some of the members and officers of the lodge being present at the festival were unavoidably prevented attending the lodge duties , amongst whom were Bros . Bobottom , S . W ., and Barnes , jun .,

I . G . ; the former representing the lodge as Steward , and talcing with him in that capacity the sum of forty guineas towards the funds of the institution . The chair of K . S . was taken by the newly appointed W . M ., Bro . Gilchrist , supported by Bros , Scurr , I . P . M ., T . Leo , of tho Dalhousie Lodge , who kindly performed in the absence of Bro . Bobottom the duties of S . W . in a very efficient manner ; Bros . Barner , sen ., J . W . ; Bowron , S . D . ; TaylorJ . D . and Sec . ; StokesW . S . ; GrantTler . Several

, , , y visiting brethren also honoured the lodge with their presence . The business for the evening was unusually heavy , there being two raisings and passings , and four initiations . The several ceremonies were performed by tho W . M . Bro . Gilchrist , in tho most impressive and efficient manner . Bros . Stevens of the Yarborough Lodge , and Alston of the Confidence Lodge were elected joining members of the Doric Lodge .

Some propositions for candidates for initiation and joining members having been received and seconded , and all lodge business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , Bro . Pugh having provided an excellent cold collation , the viands aud wines lipino- nil that could be desired . The

cloth having boon drawn , tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and duly honoured . In proposing " The Health of the Four Initiates of the evening , " Bro . Gilchrist , the W . M ., _ said that it had afforded him much pleasure on this , the second night of his office as W . M ., to have found so much work to do , ashe was desirous of showing to the brethren that in electing him as their W . M . they had done so having full faith in his abilities a » a working Mason , and it ivould be his zealous endeavours to prove that he was worthy of their choice in this respect . He