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confirmed . Bro . E . Banister , who was duly elected on the previous lodge night , having assented to the ancient charges , was obligated in the several degrees , aud a board of Installed Masters " being formed , Bro . E . Banister was installed into the chair of the lodge in a very efficient manner by that old and respected Past Master of the lodge , Bro . Louis Stean . The board was then closed , and the brethren being re-admitted , saluted tho newlyinstalled Master in the several degrees , according to ancient

custom , who proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . August H . Senger , S . W . ; Leo Moritz Tuchmami , J . W . ; John Werrett , S . D . ; Samuel Stanger , J . D . ; James Coveriy , Sec ; Francis A . Klamni , Treas . ; Jacob L . Frankenstein , I . G . ; and G . Longstaff , Tyler , who were severally invested and addressed by the Installing Master , touching the * duties of their respective avocations in the lodge . A PM . ' s jewel and a very handsome silver chalice were

pre-. sented to Bro . Samuel Watkins , the Immediate Past Master , in the name of the brethren , as a token of their regard and esteem for the very able and efficient manner in which the several duties of the lodge had been conducted by him throughout his year of office , the above being presented by Bro . Charles Sinclair , the previous P . M ., in an appropriate speech , to which suitable acknowledgments were returned . The lodge then closedand the brethrenwith several distinguished visitors

, , , adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided by the worthy host in his usual approved style , the evening being spent in the most perfect hilarity . The vocalists were accompanied with the instrumental talent of Bros . Saqui and Carcass , who presided at the pianoforte during the evening . BEADON LODGE ( NO . 619 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Tuesday , 10 th inst ., at Bro . Middlecott ' s , the Greyhound ,

Dulwieh . Bro . James W . Avery was W . M . ; Bro . King , S . W . ; and Bro . Swabey , W . M ., Fidelity ( No . 219 ) , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Leonard , officiated as J . W . The lodge having been formally opened , Messrs . Robert Dredge and John Williams were initiated . Bros . Cross and Hammond were then passed to the second degree , and afterwards Bros . Snelgrove and Hider were raised to the third degree . The Secretary , Bro . W . F . Blackburn , read a letter from Bro . Pigott , tendering his resignation on account of this lodge's day ot meeting being

on Wednesday , and that day being always a very busy day with him . The lodge was worked most admirably by the W . M . and his several officers . The business being concluded , the lodge was regularly closed , and the brethren partook of a sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Middiecott in the long room . After the banquet the usual toasts were duly honoured , aud in the speeches that followed Bro . Alfred Avery and Bro . Parker feelingly alluded to the serious illness of Bro . BellP . M . and

, , tho accident to Bro . Leonard , J . W . Some capital songs were sung by Bros . Seaman , Mountain , Quelch , Hammond , Kennard , Dredge , King , Parker , Hider , and Clarke , and a very pleasant evening was spent . The next regular meeting of this lodge will be on the 17 th of May , but press of business may render ° it necessary to call an emergency earlier . DALHOUSIE LODGE ( No . S 60 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lod

go took place on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at Bra Ireland's , the Falcon Tavern , Fetter-lane . At half-past five the lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., Bro . E . J . Page , the officers present being Bros . C . Williams , S . W . ; R . D . Farmer , P . M ., 'Vreas . ; A . T . Hayward , S . D . ; and N . Mudge , I . G . Bros . John bates , C . Ireland , and W . Underwood , P . M . 's , were also present . Bro . Thomas Payne was passedand MrJW

, . . . Tinsley was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry . Bro . G . Moore , P . M . 177 , and Bro . T . Meekham , J . W . 177 , were admitted joining members . The business being concluded , the W . M . closed the lodge . A banquet followed , at which about thirty sat down , among the visitors being Bros . E . Rowley P . M . 879 ; E . Humphreys , 879 ; J . D . Mills , 382 ; T . Mortloek , 18 G ; W . Mann , 186 ; G . Browne , P . M . 236 ; and A . Wells 15 who

, J . D . , was proposed as a joining member . After the repast , which was admirably served by Bro . Ireland , tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and a pleasant evening was spent . CITY OE LONDON LODGE ( NO . 901 ) . —The regular meeting of this young and prosperous lodge took place on Monday , the 16 th inst . at their lod rooms 23 Little BellalleyThe

, ge , , - . lodge was opened at half-past four p . m ., by Bro . S . Osmond W . M ., assisted by Bros . C G . Smithers , S . W ., and W . M elect Higgs , J . W . ; Salisbury , S . D . ; Walter Lean , J . D . ; Gibson , I G There were also present Bros . E . Sisson , I . P . M . ; E . Farthino-VV . Dyne , Hiscock , Terry , Liutle , and several other brethren !

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Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . H . J . Thompson , P . M . 217 , Prov . S . G . W . Herts ; D . Shaboe , P . M . 554 ; Willcox , P . M . 22 ; J . H . Wynne , P . M . 554 and 101 ; Cox , 101 ; and others whose names we did not ascertain . The lodge having been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , and the minutes of last lodge confirmed , the ceremony of initiating Mr . Richard H . Sheppard into the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry was proceeded with , and rendered in that impressive manner for

Bro . Osmond , W . M ., is so famed . A brother was passed to the degree of F . C ., and Bro . Gordon was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . E . Sisson , T . P . M ., to whom Bro . C . Smithers , S . W ., was then presented to receive the benefit of installation . The ceremony was rendered throughout in a faultless manner , and a cordial vote of thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes to the Installing Master for his valuable and efficient services . The

W . M . then appointed his officers , as follows : —Bros . Higgs , S . W . ; Salisbury , J . W . ; Walter Lean , S . D . ; Gibson J . D . ; Terry , I . G . Bro . Osmond , I . P . M ., was invested as Treas ., having been elected at the previous meeting . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried , that a Past Treasurer ' s jewel be presented to Bro . E . Farthing for his valuable services during the last three years . The brethren were then called off to banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to .

In the course of the evening , a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . S . Osmond , I . P . M ., with a suitable address from the W . M . The presentation was acknowledged in a very pretty speech . The Tyler's toast having been given , the brethren separated in perfect harmony .

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BERKS AND BUCKS . WINDSOR . —Etonian Lodge of St . John ( No . 209 ) . —The installation of Bro . W . Johnson , as Worship ful Master for the ensuing year , and annual banquet took p lace in the spacious room at the New Inn Hotel , Windsor , on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., when there were nresent Bros . Johnson , W . M . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . M ., Chap . "' ; Stacey , P . M ., Org . ; Harley , Pullin , SharpStrangeand PowellPM ' sBrudnellH . Johnson ,

, , , .. ; , Gibbons , Butler , Finch , Bridge . water , Marriott , Snowball , Wheeler , Gray , Ridout , Goodall , Dalton , Cross , Wise , Clark , Semark , and Jones , members of the lodge . There were also present the following visitors : —Bros . Wright , P . M . ; Schroder , Provost , Buckland , Cole , and Miller , Lodgeof Faith . After transacting the business of the lodge , and raising Bro . Jones , the ceremony of installing Bro . W . Johnson , who had been Worshiful

unanimously elected to the exalted position of p Master at the previous meeting , took place . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Powell , with fervid eloquence ; at the close of which , Bro . Johnson was warmly congratulated on being installed to the chair . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , Chap . ; R . GibbonsSWGSimpsonJWJSPullenTreas . ; Jas .

, .. ; . , .. ; . . , Strange , Sec ; Dr . Ridout , and A . Wheeler , Deacons ; Gray , I . G . ; Case , O . G . ; the retiring W . M . being Bro . Nichols , who had discharged his high office to the entire satisfaction of the members of the lodge . Bro . Stacey presided at the organ . The ceremonies occupied three hours , after which the banquet took place at six o'clock in the evening , over which the W . M . presided , the vice-presidential chair being occup ied by Bro . aud the

Gibbons , S . W . After grace , by tho Rev . Chaplain , cloth being cleared , the first toast was that to her Majesty the Queen , the National Anthem being admirably sung by Bros . Bridgewater and Marriott , of the Chapel Royal of St . George , and It . Gibbons , of the Church of the Holy Trinity , the following verses being introduced : — Hail ! mystic light divine ,

May'st thou ne ' er cease to shine O'er this land . Wisdom in thee we find , Beauty and strength combined , Masons are ever joined In heart and hand . Come then , ye sons of light , In joyous strain unite , God save the Queen .