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¦ with which they had presented him he should treasure to the latest hour of his existence . The next toast was the P . M . ' s of the Belgrave Lodge , and the W . M . called the attention of the brethren to tbe admirable way in which they discharged their duties , aud to that fact he attributed not a little of the prosperous position of the lodge . He coupled with the toast , Bro . J . G . Froud , P . M ., the Treas ., Bro . Garrod , P . M ., Sec , and Bro . Bunting . P . M ., Director of Ceremonies .

Bro . Froud said , that it bad been his distinguished honour for some years to return thanks for the P . M . ' s of the Belgrave Lodge , but on no occasion had tbe duty been such a pleasant one as the present . Bro . Garrod also returned thanks in a very brief but happy style , and said that it was the twelfth timo be had had tbe honor of returning thanks for re-election as Secretary , and hoped he should have tbat honor for many years to come . The next toast was that of tho officers . The S . W . returned thanks on behalf of himself and the rest of the officers .

The next toast was tbat of the lay members , to which Bro . Strip responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a conttsion . MEKOHANT NAVY LODGE ( No . 781 ) . —On Wednesday , tbe 10 th instant , this lodge held the regular meeting at tho Silver TavernBurdett-roadLimehousetbe following being present : —

, , , Bros . E . T . Read , W . M . ; Helps , S . W . ; BradburjyJ . W . ; Armstrong , S . D . ; Reeves , J . D , ; Myerscough , I . G . ; J . Wright , P . M . and Treas . ; T . B . Daniell , P . M . ; C . H . Killick and Davis , P . M . ' s ; Midland , Sec . The following visitors were present : W . Barlow , P . M ., Sincerity Lodge ; J . L . Toole , Neptune , No . 22 ; G . T . Linn , Royal Oak , 871 . Tbe lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of the last regular lodge and lod

ges of emergency read and confirmed , Bro . Busman was raised to tbe degree of JIM ., Bro . Sultan was passed to tbe second degree , and Mr . Frederick Wm . Godrich was initiated . Nothing further being offered , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and tbe brethren then adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to . _ Bro . Killick , P . M ., then proposed the health of Bro . Read , their said the

AV . M . He ability tbat he displayed in the management of the lodge and his general kind and courteous demeanour entitled him to their warmest regard . This toast was most enthusiastically _ received by tho brethren . The W . M . returned thanks in suitable and appropriate terms , and then gave the health of their newly-initiated Bro . Godrich , who replied in very feeling terms that his profession called bim to different parts of the globe , but wherever be might be , he should carry with bim a lively remembrance of that evening ' s proceedings , aud

concluded by thanking the W . M . and the brethren of the lodge for the honour they had conferred upon bim by admitting him as one of their fraternity . The toast of the Past Masters was then given and duly responded to . Bro . Killick , P . M ., replied that it was very gratifying to tbe Past Masters to see such feeling displayed towards them , and assured tbe brethren it was the anxious desire of the Past Masters to exert themselves in every way for the benefit of tbe lodand happiness of the brethren

ge . The W . M . then gave the visitors' toast . Bro . J . L . Toole , No . 22 , replied , and expressed himself highly gratified with the reception he bad met with , but more especially bad he been interested with the unanimit y exhibited amongst the brethren , and the excellent working of their W . M . To him it had been a source of great pleasure , and he was authorised to say the same for tbe rest of the visitors . The health of the officers was then drunk and to b

responded y Bro . Helps , S . W ., who stated it was a source of pleasure for the officers to carry out their respective duties and to be punctual to their posts , ' having such an example set them by their W . M . B . o . Killick , by permission of the W . M ., proposed the health of Bro . John Wright , P . M . and Treasurer , and hi doing so paid a high tribute to bis many excellent qualities , the exertions he had used in assisting to bring the lodge to its

present happy and prosperous condition entitled bim to their gratitude , and regretted that sickness at homo necessitated his early departure from among them . The T yler's toast brought the evening to a close , and the brethren departed with livel y expressions of deli ght in having spent such a happy eveniug . Lira LODGE OI ? RICHMOND ( No . 820 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , ou Wednesday , Nov . 10 th . There were present Bros . George Toiviisend , W . M . ; Rest Fenner , S . W . ; G . T . Novce , acting as J . W . ; F . N .

Koch , J . D . ; F . D . Kennedy , I . G . ; John Cockburn , P . M . aud Sec . ; Thomas F . Giles , P . M . and Treas . ; Thomas J . Carless , I . P . M . ; William Cooper , P . M ., and Bros . Millar , Bitter , White , Mason , Sweet , Jones , Catlin , ancl Cook . The visitors present were Bro . Lee , P . M . 23 , and a P . M . ' of No . 847 , whose name we did not learn . Bro . Catlin was passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M . in an able manner . Bro . Mason , in accordance with notice of motion at the last meeting of the lod proposedand

ge , , Bro . Koch seconded , that Bro . Joshua Nunn having been raised to the dignity of a Grand Lodge officer , and he being a P . M . and one of the founders of this lodge , a sum of ten guineas be given from the lodge funds towards presenting bim with Grand Lodge clothing , which was carried unanimously . There being no further business , tbe lodge was closed at half-past six , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

ST . MATTE ' S LoDOffi ( No . 857 ) . —This lodge , held at the Horns' Tavern , Kennington , met on the 16 th inst ., at 6 o'clock p . m . There were present—Bros . H . E . Frances , W . M , ; Schuck , S . W . ; Hambly , J . W . ; Bragg , J . D . ; Sands , I . G . ; Harrisson , P . M . & Treas . ; Howell and Anderson , P . M . 's ; Morley , Sec ; Seaton ; King ; and Radford , Tyler . Bro . Ovey , of the Percy Lodge , was present as a visitor . Bros . Seaton aud King were passed to tbe second degreethe being performed b

, ceremony y the W . M . in a very excellent manner . A full and beautiful description of the tracing-board of tbe first degree was given by Bro . Ovey , P . M . of the Percy Lodge . It was proposed and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks to Bro . Ovey be recorded .

MOKTEEIOBE LODGE ( No . 1 , 017 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . The lodge was opened at 5-30 p . m . by Bro . the Rev . M . B . Levy , W . M ., supported by Bros- Pollifczer , S . W . ; F . S . Philips , J . W . j S . V . Abrahams , I . P . M . ; L . Jacobs , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; Blum , J . D . ; J . L . Rosenthal , I . G . ; Desoll .-i , P . M . ; Eruiiebauni , Wertheimer , Moore , Ehrman , S . Kiscb , Eev . E . Danziger , and several others . The minutes

of the last meeting were read and confirmed , when a ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . Meyer A . Loewenstark , J . W ., Mount Lebanon Lodge No . 73 , which was unanimous in his favour , as a joining member . Mr . John Beck was likewise unanimously approved as a candidate for initiation . Bro . the Rev . E . Danziger was passed to the degree of a F . C , having previously proved his proficiency as an E . A ., and Mr . Beck was dulinitiated into the mysteries of Freemasonrythe ceremonies

y , being most efficiently and impressively rendered by the W . M . and his officers , to whom too much praise cannot be awarded for tho successful endeavours to raise the prestige of the lodge in the eyes of tbe Craft , equal to that enforced by the illustrious and eminent } . orsonage whose name it hears , in the eyes of mankind in general . Bro . Pollitzer , S . AV . was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing 3 ear , and Bro . L . Jacobs re-elected Treas . The brethren afterward tuous

adjourned to a sump banquet , presided over by the AV . M ., ivho acquitted himself with his usual courtesy and affability , and seldom has it been our good fortune to spend a more agreeable and social evening . AA emay mention that in order to further the interest of Bro . Saqui as a candidate for the Male Annuit y Fund , Bro . AVertheimier kindly consented to act ns Steward for tbe R 03-. 1 l Masonic Benevolent Institution . The visitors were : Bros . F . Walters , P . M . 73 , 871 , 147 , P . Z . 73 ; H . Levy , P . M . 188 .

CAPPEE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 076 ) . —This lodge met at the Marino Hotel , Aletoria Docks , ou Thursday the lltb inst ., at six o'clock . Bro . A \ atkins presided , supported by Bros . Rossiter , S . AV . ; Sisley , J . W . ; Gaskell , S . D . ; Pincome , J . D . ; Asbdown , I . G . ; Parks , Treas . ; and Henderson , P . M . and Sec . The following officers were appointed for the ensuing year : —Bros . H . G . Sisley , AV . M . ; Gaskell , S . W . ; Pincome , J . W . ; Askdoivn , S . D . ; Brown , J . D . ; Brayshaw , I . G . ; and Alison , Tyler . Bros . Park ,

Treas . and Henderson , Sec . were re-elected . The visitors present were : Bros . Willctt , AV . M ., Euphrates Lodge ; AY . D . May , S . AV ; AV . Graham , J . AV . ; Ellis aud Hawkes , all of Nelson Lodge ; Phillips , Union AA aterloo Lodge ; Smith , Pattison Lodge , and several others . Bros . Jones and AVard were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . 's . Bro . AVatkins presented Bro . Sisley , J . AA ., and W . M . elect to P . M . AA est , to receive from him the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a very efficient manner . The sum of five guineas was voted to the masonic charities . The business of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed ; the brethren , to the number of 85 , par-