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METROPOLITAN .

DOIIATIC LODGE ( NO . 177 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge or the season took place on Friday evening , October 9 , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . Joseph Smith P . M . and Treasurer took the chair . The following P . M . ' s were present , T . Smith , Brett . Carpenter , Elmes , Thompson , and Simpson . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer ; alter which it was opened in the higher degrees and Bros . Spiller and Blalceman was raised to the degree of a MMThe

.. lodge having been lowered to the second degree Bros . Ralph and Chubb were respectively passed to the degree of E . C . The lodge was then resumed ' to the first degree and Bro Elmes , P . M . ¦ and Secretary , brought under the notice of the brethren a communication he had received from the Grand Secretary with respect to the proposed celebration on the occasion of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland completing a service of 25 as

years Grand Master , and £ o were voted from the funds of the lodge to that object . Somo other business was disposed of and the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The "brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the banquet was served up in Bro . Clemow ' s usual style of excellence , and gave the most entire satisfaction . On the removal of the cloth the W . M . proposed the formal loyal and Masonic toasts , which were dul

y responded to and honoured . After which Bro . Carpenter , in one of bis droll and haopy speeches , proposed the health of the acting W . M . Bro . Smith returned thanks . - The W . M . -then proposed " The health of the P . M . ' s of the lodge , " and alluded to the very great service they had been that evening in assisting the working of the lodge . Indeed he scarcely knew ¦ what they should do but for their P . Masters . They were always

'there ready to do any duty that might be required of them , whether it was to preside as W . M . or undertake the subordinate ¦ office of I . G ., and they at all times felt it to be not only their ¦ duty , but to them a pleasure to render any assistance in their power . He then alluded in particular to their Bro . P . M . Thompson , who some years ago took the initiative iu a work which they all entirely concurred in by the removal of the lodge to the place in which they were then assembled , and ever since that time they had been well satisfied with the change , and the iodge had prospered in a most extraordinary manner . The toast

was very cordially received , Bros . Brett and Thompson respectively returned thanks , the latter expressing his gratitude for the way in whicli his name had been mentioned in reference to an event which took place some years ago , and as sufficient time had since elapsed for them to judge whether he had done right , to receive that renewed mark of their favour was most pleasing to him as a P . M ., and he could assure them that at all times he should be ready to do everything which could tend to their

prosperity , and the happiness of the brethren of the Domatic Lodge . The health of Bro . Elmes , P . M . and Sec , and of Bro . Tanner , J . W . and Assist . Sec , were next given and very heartily responded to , for which those brethren returned thanks . "The Officers ofthe Lodge" was the next toast for which Bro . Walford returned thanks . " The Lay Members of the Lodge " was a . new toast proposed by the W . M ., and for which Bro . Silverton

returned thanks . The tyler's toast brought a very happy meeting t ; o a close at ten o ' clock , and by common consent it was admitted to be one of the most pleasing known to the Domatic Lodge , everything going on in the most harmonious and regular manner , without the slightest hitch in any way to mar the proceedings . Bro . Blakeman and other brethren greatly contributed to the pleasures of the evening by some choice ballads .

THE LION AND LAMB ( NO . 192 ) . —This ancient lodge held a meeting at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., presided over by Bro . J . G . Marsh , W . M ., who opened lodge in proper form , after whicli the minutes ( as usual ) , were read by the secretary and received partial confirmation . Bro . Kent was then introduced and being found worthy was passed from the E . A . to E . G . the being well performedA

, ceremony . letter was then read by the W . M . from the Zetland Commemoration Committee , but a consideration of the amount to be voted to that fund was postponed till the next meeting . A motion made at a previous meeting by Bro . Muggeridge , respecting old or country members was brought forward by Bro . Osgood , P . M ., and carried . Several other matters of interest to the lodge only , were discussed ana disposed of . The brethren then

adjourned to an excellent banquet , to which the visitors present were invited . The pleasures of the after evening were much enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Harvey , Abbott , Raffe , Kent , & c , which was much applauded .

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MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 1 , 216 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , October 7 th , at the head quarters of the First Surrey Rifle Volunteers , Brunswickroad , Camberwell . Bro . J . Stevens , S . W . and P . M . presided in the early part of the evening as W . M ., Bros . De Keyser , J . W . ; J . J . Curtis , See . ; Dubois , S . D .: Wagstaff , J . D . ; Green , S . G ., WaterallSteward- The members present were Bros . Puckle

, , Scrutton , Messenger , Croxin , Thomas , Elliott , Fourdrinier , Ball , Francis , Dicker , Rassam , Kethro , Allen , and the following visitors : Bros . Marshall , W . M . 22 ; J . Reed , P . M . 720 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 and 1 , 158 ; Gompertz , S . W . and Grocott , both of 869 ; White . 22 ; Anson , 720 ; Hare , 193 and 1 , 044 ; Budges , Royal Philanthropic . The lodge having been opened in due formthe minutes of the last lodge were read and

con-, firmed . Bro . Thomas was questioned as to his proficiency in the second degree , and being considered satisfactory the lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Stevens impressively raised him to the third degree . The W . M . ( Bro . Irvine ) , then took tho chair , and Bros . Elliott and Rassam , ( the latter it will be remembered was one of the Abyssinian captives ) were passed to the second degree , and the W . M . gave a very interesting

description of the tracing board . The lodge was now called off for a short time , and on resuming Mr . Henry Hammond was initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Some presents to the lodge by two of the members were , announced and the thanks of the lodge were given to them , and they were also ordered to be recorded in tho . minutes . The lodge was then closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . SILLOTH . —Solmay Lodge ( No . 12 , 20 ) . —This flourishing young lodge , which is doing good work , and bids fair to become one of the best lodges in this province , held its last meeting on Tuesday evening , the 6 th inst ., at tbe Albion Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . F . W . Hayward , P . M . and P . Z . 310 , P . Prov . S . G . W ., supported by Bros . A . Routledge , P . M . 327 , P . Prov .

G . P ., in the west ; and Bro . Dr . W . Jones , 371 , in the south , and a large number of members and visitors . After the minutes were read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . J . Stubbs and J . Ewart . The examination of Bros . Howe and Lowry Turner was proceeded with , and being concluded they retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when the ceremony of passing Bros . Howe and Turner was performed . The lodge was then resumed in the first

degree , and the candidates , Messrs . Stubbs and Ewart , were then introduced and initiated , Bro . G . G . Hayward , P . M . 310 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., acting as deacon on this occasion . Upon tbe usual questions being asked by the W . M ., two gentlemen were proposed to be initiated at the next meeting , and also one for joining . No other business being before the members , the lodge was finally closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , spending the remainder of the evening in the pleasures of social intercourse and harmony .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) WIGAN . Provincial Grand Lodge . The annual meeting of tbe Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire was held on the 12 th inst ., in the Public Hall , King-street , Wigan . Notwithstanding the uninviting nature of the weather during the day , there was a muster of about 120

brethren from different parts of the country , lodges in Liverpool , Wigan , Woolton , Ulverstone , Prescot , Preston , and several other places sending their representatives . Amongst those present were the following provincial grand office-bearers : — Sir T . G . F . Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . ; the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . Prov . G . M . ; Gilbert Greenall , M . P ., P . G . S . W . ; Rev . G . H . Vernon , P . G . C . ; Captain A . C . MottR . N . R ., P . G . S . B . ; W . Laidlaw , P . G . S . ; J . HamerP . G . T . ;

, , J . Bowes , P . P . G . Reg .. C . and W . ; N . H . Beazley , P . G . D . of Cers . ; H . B . White , P . G . A . D . of Cer . ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . ; R . Wylie , P . G . S . ; T . Armstrong , P . G . S . D . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . ; W . Smith , C . E ., P . G . S . ; J . Molineaux , P . P . G . O . ; S . D . Lees , S . P . G . W ., East Lancashire ; S . White , P . G . P . ; J . B . Lambert , P . P . G . D ., East Lancashire ; J . H . Younghusband , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Pickering , P . G . S . - , P . Ball ,