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for initiation on the next lodge meeting . A sum of three guineas was given from the funds of the lodge , and a petition was signed in open lodge in aid of a distressed brother , to Grand Lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a slight repast . The W . M . then proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . There is a Benevolent Fund -attached to the lodge , and in the course of his remarks , the W . M . stated that he was pleased to inform the brethrenthat a brother in the lodge

, , who did not desire to have his name mentioned , had given a sum of two guineas , other subscriptions were also contributed . The toast of the newly initiated brethren , was responded toby Bros . C . Hyman and Engel . The toast of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., and responded to . The toast of tho visitors was responded to by Bro . Eoekes , 27 . The toast of the Past Masters was responded to by Bro . H . M . Levy . The

toast of the officers was responded to by Bro . L . Lyons . Bros . Hunt , aud Hickman , responded to the toast of the Grand Officers . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very congenial evening . ST . PAUL ' LODGE ( NO . 194 . )—The brethren of this lodge met at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Tuesday , 16 th inst . The chair was occupied by Bro . E . S . Eves , W . M ., supported by Bros . E . Sparks , J . W . ; W . Aldridge , J . W . ; E . M . Veal , P . M . and Treas . ;

Eobert Fowler , P . M . and Sec ; Stanley Fowlev , S . D . ; S . Weston , J . D . ; F . G . Brown , I . G . ; and the following Past Masters : Bros . John Watson , Charles Wilson , E . Eandell , Francis Eenshaw , Henry Eenshaw , and John Harper . Bros . Frederick Williams , W . M ., Acacia , 1 , 309 ; and Henry Parker , Salisbury , 435 . were present as visitors . Bro . E . G . Eves , as W . M ., was chosen to fill the chair of K . S . for another year , and Bro . E . M . Veal was also re-elected as Treasurer . The sum of £ 50 was voted out of

the charity fund of the lodge to a distressed brother , and a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M . DAIHOUSIE LODGE ( No . 810 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Auderton's Hotel , on Thursday , November 10 th , inst . Bro . W . Birch , P . M . and Treasurer , officiated for Bro . J . W . Williams as W . M . Bros . Hardy , S . W . ; Thomson , J . W . ; Smeed , S . D . ; Dalwood , J . W . ; Ingram , Secretary ' and I . G . ; Wallington , D . C . ; King , Steward ; and Littell , P . M ., wore present . Bros . Catelier , Temperance Lodge , and W . Gilchrist ,

P . M . Doric , were present as visitors . Bro . Allen was raised , Bro . William Guest was initiated . Dr . Campbell was proposed by Bro . P . M . Littell , and seconded by Bro . Simpson , as a candidate for initiation . About 25 lirethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet . MONTEFIOEE LODGE , ( No . 1 , 017 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday 9 th . inst ., at Freemasons '

Hall , and was numerously attended . Bro . S . Pollitzer , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . A . Eskell , P . M ., as S . W . ; J . W . Braham , J . W . j E . P . Albert , P . M ., Sec ; S . Blum , S . D . ; J , L . Eosenthal , J . D . ; the Eev . M . B . Levy , I . P . M ., S . V . ; Abrahams , P . M . ; and J . De Solla . The work of the lodge , which was admirably performed by the W . M ., consisted of initiating Messrs . E . S . PereiraFrank BachnerJames WatkinsJacques

, , , Blum , and John IT . Milner ; passing , Bro . J . B . Seott ; and raising Bros . Myers , and Volem . The election of W . M ., resulted in the choice of Bro . S . A . Kisch , a past S . W . Bra . Lewis Jacobs was elected Treasurer , and Bro . G . Smith , T . A . P . M ., Jewel , which is to be a very valuable one , was unanimously voted to Bro . Pollitzer , it recognition of his able discharge of the W . M ' s duties during the year . Three guineas were given

to a distressed brother . A banquet followed the closiug of the lodge . Bros . Arkell , 192 ; and Massey , 619 , were present as visitors . All the usual toasts were proposed and honoured . Bro . Pereira responded for the initiates , Bro . Eskell for tho P . M's , and Bros . Braham , Turner , Blum , aud Eosenthal for the Officers . The Eev . M . B . Levy proposed the W . M . ACACIA LODGE ( No . 1 , 314 . )—The regular meeting of this now and rapidlincreasing lodwas held on Tuesdaythe 8 th inst .

y ge , , at the -Bell Hotel , Bromley , Kent . The W . M ., Bro . Alfred Avery , presided , being supported by Bros . Hailing , S . W . ; Knott , J . W . ; Wells , S . D . ; iV . Manger , J . D . ; W . Seaman , I . G . ; E . Coste , P . M ., No . 9 , Hon . Sec . ; E . II . Williams , Treas . ; and Alfrod Avery , I . P . M . There were also present Bros . W . N . Baylis , E , Buller , Cattlin , E . Grey , C . W . Jordan , J . Wyer , Girdwood , Smith , J . J . Gaskey , Hyde , Wyatt , W . Holland ,

Deering , & c . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the former meeting weer read and confirmed . Bros . John Wyer , T . C . Girdwood , H . Cattlin , and C . W . Jordan were raised to the third degree . Bro . Manley , ( who had been previously

ballotted for ) was duly initiated into the Order . Bros . James Saville , and Smith , having answered the necessary questions in a satisfactory manner , were passed to the second degree . Bro . Jordan presided at the piano during the ceremonies . Bro . E . Coste , P . M . and Sec , then presented to the lodge a set of firing Glasses , and Bro . J . Avery , I . P . M ., then proposed , and Bro . Wells seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the

minutes for his acceptable and valuable gift . The lodge was then closed until the second Tuesday in January , 1871 , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the W . M ., Bro . Alfred Avery , proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , including the E . W . Viscount Holmesdale , Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M . Bro . James Avery proposed the health of the W . M . The W . M . in repl

y regretted not being present on tho last occasion , owing to severe illness . The duties he had performed in the lodge were not light , but if he had done them to their satisfaction it was a great pleasure to him , for his only object was to see the Acacia Lodge flourish . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the newly-initiated brother , who returned thanks in an eloquent speech , fraught with sensible and appropriate remarks The

toast of the visitors was next proposed , who were Bros . E . James , P . M ., 19 ; H . Price , W . M ., 657 ; C . Bayley , 9 ; A . Browne , Industry : J . W . Airey , 101 ; Leonard , P . M ., 619 ; Bennett , P . M ., Anchor and Hope ; J . Hyde , 234 ; and II . M . Levy , P . M ., 18 S , who severally returned thanks . Bro . James Avery , I . P . M briefly and appropriately returned thanks for the toast . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the officers of the lodge , who severally responded . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a delightful , eveniug .

CONSECEATION oi ? LODGE OP ASAPH , ( NO . 1 , 319 . ) This netv lodge as prev ' ously announced , is established particularly for the convenience of membei-3 of the Musical and Theatrical Professions , many brethren of these professions finding their avocations interfere with the discharge of their duties to their lodges and the Craft generally . The lodge , however , will not be exclusive , ' such a principle not being

Masonic ; it will also gladly bail brethren from other walks in life ; but the numerous evening engagements of professors of music will be the paramount consideration in fixing the hour at which the lodge work will commence . The formation of the lodge and the framing of all its details have been admirably carried out by Bros . E . Stanton Jones , Charles Coote , G . W . Martin , Chamberlain , Buckland , Carter , ( all Past Masters of No . 205 ) and Bro . James Weavertho present Master of No .

, , 862 ; and so favourable has the design been received by their confreres in art that no less than eighteen brethren are to be balloted for at next meeting as joining members , and six gontlemen of tho outer world as initiates . The ceremony of Consecration which was performed on Monday last in the Moira Boom , Freemasons' Hall , was such a success in every particular , that it is but fair to suppose that the enthusiastic efforts which have been made to add to such a lodge to

the London roll emanated from a general feeling that a musical lodge was a real requirement . Kumerous musical brethren lent their aid as prominent executants during the ceremony , those more particularly engaged being the Grand Organist of England , Bros . James Coward , G . T . Carter , Dawson , and Jekyll . Further interest in its success was exhibited by Messrs . Chappell and Broadwoodthe former of which firms kindllent the

, y harmonium , at which Bro . Coward presided , aud the latter the grand pianoforte , on which various brethren played after the banquet . So general , indeed , has been , tho feeling iu its favour that not a dissentient voice has been heard against it , and not an oppression used which ivas not a wish lor its unqualified prosperit y .

The usual ceremonial was gone through by Bro . E . W . Little as consecrating officer , and never was better performed ; and the chants , together with some exquisite anthems , were sung by the professional brethren . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Little installed in the Master ' s chair Bro . E . Stanton Jones , who invested as his officers Bros . C . Coote , S . W . J . M . Chambertaiu , J . W . ; J . Weaver , S . D . ; Gilbert , T . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . T . Adams , who took the S . W .

chair during the consecration ; to Bro . E-. S . Warrington as J . W ., and Bvo . Walters as I . G . The bye-laws , which had been previously framed , wore adopted , and the following list of brethren anxious to join was read by the W . M .: —Bros . C . Cooto ,