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by the S . W ., a guinea Avas votod to a distressed brother , and the lodge Avas then closed . The Brethren afterwards sat down to an admirable banquet , and spent a most pleasant evening . Some delightful music was played with exquisite taste by Miss Moutrie on the jiianoforte , and Miss Strnng-ways and Bros . Patti Corri , Randall , Goorge Pen-en , and St . Aubyn treated the brethren to some well-executed songs . The enjoyment of the visitors was

particularly attended to by all the P . M . 's' who were unremitting iu their attentions throughout tho evening . The W . M . proved himself an able president , and delivered the various speeckos Avhich were required of him in his new office with great ability . Bro . W . Young , P . G . S . B ., replied for the Grand Officers , and alluded to his connection to the Enoch Lodge , in which he was initiated twenty-five years ago , and from which he seceded only to obtain honours , which he found as a Grand Steward and

a Grand Officer . He was delighted to see so worthy a Brother as the W . M . placed iu the chair , and he hoped every officer would see the necessity of becoming proficient in the knowledge of his duties . The W . M ., acknowledging the toast o £ " the W . M . " said that when he was initiated he resolved to become Master of the Lodge simply through working . He had not words at his command to express his gratitude to the brethren for the honour theyhad conferred on him by elocting himand he would justif

, y their choice by working correctly , and endeavouring to maintain the dignity of Masonry and the interests of the Enoch Lodge . Bro . Matthew Cooke , P . M . ( So . 23 ) replied for " The Visitors , " and Bro . Lewis for the " I . P . M ., and Bros . Watson , Matthews , and Moutrie , for the Treasurer , Secretary and Steward . Br . Binckes in replying for the Charities said that " AYhatever varying opinions Avere entertained as to the excellences of lodges

or of individual brethren , charity was a subject on which they all agreed . Freemasonry was founded on charity , a principle he hoped would be borne in mind by every brother who professed to belong to the Order . The Brethren should support the AV . M . in the on ' orts he was about to make to assist the Boys' School , and enable liirn to carry in a good list . Bro . Lewis , I . P . M ., having rosponded for the P . M . ' s , the Brethren separated .

MOUNT LEBANON- LODGE , ( NO . 73 ) . —This flourishing lodge celebrated the installation meeting on the 17 th inst ., at the Bridge-House Hotel , London Bridge . At 5 p . m . the W . M . Bro . T . H . Ebsworth , opened the lodge , assisted hy all his officers . The minutes of the previous meeting being unanimously confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Ireton , for initiation , and being in his favour he and Mr . Baguley were regularly initiated ints the secrets and mysteries of the craftbthe WMin his

, y .. ¦ usual able style . Bro . I > . Rose , I . P . M ., then took the chair , and the W . M . Bro . P . H . Ebsworth then presented Bro . Meyer A . Loewcnstark , S . W . and W . M . elect , to receive at his hands tho benefit of installation . The usual ceremonies being performed , the brethren retired and a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Meyer A . Loewenstnrk was then declared duly installed in the chair of King Solomon . The brethren was then

re admitted and saluted tho new W . M . according to ancient custom . He then appointed his officers as follows : —Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , I . P . M . ; Free , S . W . ; Grace , J . W .,- Dussek , S . D . ; Harman , J . D . ; Gomine , I . G . ; Willuns , IXC . ; Batten , W . S . ; Doiikin , P . M ., Sec ; Han-is , P . M ., Treas . Bro . D . Rose , the Installing Master , then gave the usual charges in that beautiful and impressive manner which renders the installation ceremony so sublime . The lodwas then called oiland about sevent

ge ; y brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was pro-sided over by the WM . , at which the usual loyal toasts were- proposed in short but well chosen remarks . In introducing the toast of the P . M . s' lie presented Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , the I . P . M ., with a very handsome 18 Carat Gold Hallmarked , Six Guinea , P . M . Jewel , voted to him by the lodge for his efficiency in the chair , and his courtesy and kindness whilst presiding . The jewel ,

which is certainly a muster-piece of the goldsmith's art , was manufactured at the atelier of Messrs . A . 1 ) . Loewonstark and Sons . On the lodge being resumed the sum of twenty guineas Avas voted to the charity fund of the lodge ; and Bro . Frederick Timing having presented the lodge with a very handsomely bound album to hold the Photographs of the members , and arranged to photograph each member free of expense , n vote of thanks to him was carried and entered on the minutes . Amongst the visitors we noticed , Bros . Patten , P . G . S . B ., Sec , Girls' School ; Fred . Binckes , P . G . S ., Sec . Boys' School ; Lazarus ,

P . P . G . S . W ., Wilts . ; Maidwell , 27 ; Reed , 69 ; Mackney , 131 Hunt , 463 ; Veny , S . W ., 554 ; Stiles , 55-1 ; A . D . Loewenstnrk ' P . M ., 543 , P . M ., 733 , P . Z ., 73 , P . Z . 185 ; J . AV . Avery , P . M . ' 619 , P . M . 1178 , M . E . Z . 73 ; Moorecrof't , 780 ; Allsop , P . M . 879 ' Skarfe , Mutter , and Meggit of 890 ; Palmer , S . W . 1329 , and others . In addition to the officers , the members present were , Bro . Sabine , P . M . ; Melbourne , ICeeble , Cooper , Ck . cpperfi . eld , Frankinberg , George Wilkius , Hager , Mercer , Kayden , Phillips , Dudley , Jacobs , Williams , and others .

LODGE OE HONOUR AND GENEROSITY . ( NO . 165 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bishopgate Street , on Tuesday , 17 th inst ., present Bros . Henry Thorn W . M . ; E . S . Earle . S * \ V . j W . B . Church , S . D . ; W . G . Lemon-J . D . ; W . W . Akh-idge , P . M . ; G . G . Prideawx , P . M . ; E . H . Smith , P . M . ; R . C . Driver , P . M . Secretary , ; W . M . AVestall , Treasurer , P . M . ; W . E . Smith , P . M . ; H . T . Cole . P . M . ; John Kendall , P . M . ; Sunley , Hue , Robinson , Lovelock , Coles , Lewis ,

and E . R . Syms . The visitors present were Bros . R . Back , 265 ; A . Perrott , 500 ; Lord Tenterden , P . M . 255 ; A . Macdonald , P . M . 255 . —The minutes having been read and confirmed , the bye-laws were read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Mr . Robert Romer , and Mr . Frederick Richard Syms were balloted for and initiated . Bro . E . S . Earle was dulyelected as W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . AVestall was reelected as Treasurer , and Bro . Grant as Tyler , for the ensuing year .

OLD CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 172 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn-Fields ; Bros . Morrin , AV . M . ; George King , Sen ., P . M ., as S . W . ; Holland , J . W . ; Jahez Hogg , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Emmans , P . G . P ., P . M . and Secretary , and P . M . ' s Dixon , Gurton , and others . Bro . Holland , J . W . and W . M . Elect , was presented to the Lodge , and was duly installed

into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Emmons , P . G . P ., in a , very efficient and impressive manner . The AV . M . having been saluted according to ancient custom , invested his officers as follows . —Bros . Silk , S . W . ; R . Lawson , J . AV . ; Dixon , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Emmans , P . M ., Secretary ; Dotteridgo , S . D , ; Webster , J . D . ; Manger , I . G . Avery elegant P . M . 's jewel was then presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Morin , in reeognization of bis valuable services as W . M . during the past year

and for the high estimation he is held in by every brother in the Lodge . It was then announced that the annual ball of the Old Concord would take place early in February . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to au excellent banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given . The toast of "The W . M . ' was proposed by Bro Morrin , I . P . M ., who suitably responded . The toasts of " The Visitors " and " The Wardens " followed . Bros . Silk and Lawson severally returned thanks . During the evening , some very capital songs were sung , aud the Tyler's toast concluded a very enjoyable evening .

LODGE OE TRANQUILITY ( NO . 185 . )—The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Radley's Hotel , New Bridge Street , on Monday , 16 fch inst ., present Bros . HarfeW , P . M ., as AV . M ., ( in the absence of Dr . Bcigel , who is with the German Army in France ) Louis Barnett , S . W . ; Bloomfield , J . W . ; Peartree , jun . ; P . Levy , Hon . See . ; H . Abrahams , S . D . ; N . Moss , J . D . ; Dr . Schnitzlas , I . G . ; Knapp , Organist ; P . M . 's Holbrook , M . Harris , L . Isaacs , S . J . Ross , N . Harris , Algernon E . Sidney , and about

thirty other brethren . Bros . P . Waters , W . M ., 1309 ; and Lewis Lazarus , 188 , were present as visitors . Bros . Lazarus and Minuto were raised to the degree of M . M ., and Bros . Lyon , Constable , and Ross , passed to the degree of F . C , in an effective style , much enhanced by the music appropriately introduced by the Organist . Bro . Louis Barnett , S . W ., was elected unanimously as AV . M . Bro . Peartree was re-elected Treasurer ; Bro . Vesper as Tyler . The Auditors and Committee of the Benevolent Fund were also re-elected .

ST . PAUL ' S LODGE ( No . 191 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Cannon Street Terminus Hotel , on Tuesday 17 th inst . Present : —E . S . Eves , W . M . ; E . H . Sparks , S . AV . ; AV . Aldi Idge , . J . W . ; R . M . Veal , P . M ., and Traas . ; Robert Fowler , P . M ., and Sec ; G . Fowler , S . D . ; S . Wei-ton , J . D . ; F . Gordon Brown , I . G . ; John Harper , Chas . Wilson , J . Watson , H . Ren-