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shaw , F . Renshaw , E . Randell , W . J . Ford , George Wells , AV . G . Temple , H . H . Woodbridge , AV . Vark , W . Clapton , Saxon , and Hooper , P . M ' s . Bros . John Hervey , P . G . D ., G . S . ; Henry Parker , 435 ; Arthur Gilbert , 273 ; R . Avery , 766 ; Frederick AValters , AV . M ., 1 , 309 ; E . Bage , AV . M ., 167 ; E . Loates , 624 ; and J . J . Org ' ill , 72 . Bros . Henry Garrod , P . M ., 177 , 220 , 739 ; G . F . Cremer , J . D ., 180 ; Richard Spencer , P . G . Steward , were present as visitors . The business included the installation of the W . M ., ( re-elected ) for the ensuing year . Bro . H . H , AVoodbridge was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . A P . M . jewel was presented to the W . M .

LODGE OE FRIENDSHIP ( No . 206 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Ship and Turtle Hotel , Leadenhall Street , on Thursday 12 th inst . Present : —Bros . E . B . Barnard , W . M . ; George Collier , S . W . ; Alfred Harris , J . W . ; W . Ramsey , Treas . ; Alfred Turner , Steward ; John Ramsey , Sec . ; H . Earles , S . D . ; W . Coulbro , J . D . ; John Gaywood , I . G . ; R . Boyd , P . M . ; F . G . Harrison , P . M . ; H . M . Collier , P . M . ; J . Stewart , P . M . ; Thos . Seaborn , J . Walters , Thos . Taylor , A . R . Ramsey , W . Clifford ,

W . Medcalf , S . Gaminan , C . T . Parsons , and others . The visitors present were Bros . Alfred T . Hunt , of Industry , No . 186 ; Philip Pound , of Eastern Star , No . 95 ; Benjamin Abbott , of Preston , No . 766 ; Jas . Rollinson , of Prosperity , No . 65 . M . Beattie , M . D . was initiated , and Bro . Clifford was passed . Bro . John Ramsey then proceeded with the installation of Bro . G . Collier , W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S ., who having been saluted in the usual form , proceeded to invest his officers as

follows : —Bros . Alfred Harris , S . W . ; Henry Earles , J . W . ; W . Coubro , S . D . ; John Gaywood , J . D . ; Samuel Gamman , I . G . ; A . Turner , Steward . William Ramsey Avas re-invested Treasurer , and Bro . John Ramsey , Secretary , ( each of the last two Brothers having now held his office upwards of a quarter of a century ) . At the conclusion of Masonic business , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and an evening enlivened by excellent songs , speeches , & c , brought to a close this truly fraternal meeting .

WELLINGTON LODGE , ( NO . 548 ) . —This lodge met on Tuesday the 10 th inst ., at the White Swan , High Street , Deptford . Being the night for the installation of the Worshipful Master , the lodge was remarkably well attended , and numerous visitors graced the meeting with their presence . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Saegart , has distinguished himself during his year of office by a most assiduous attention to the duties which he invariabl y performed with great ability , and also by the resolution with

which he on every occasion maintained and upheld the dignity and privileges of the chair of which he was tho occupant . Having opened the lodge in the three degrees , the AV . M . concluded his year's labour by conferring the privileges of a Master Mason on Bro . Russell . This having been accomplished , and a board of Installed Masters formed , the W . M . elect , Bro . T . H . Phillips , was duly installed into the chair according to ancient r . uttom by one of the leading P . M ' s of the lod iu whom

corge , rectness , dignity , and elocutionary power are happily combined . The officers for the eusuing year were next appointed as follows : —Bros . Comb , S . W . ; Lambert , J . AV . ; Pain , S . D . ; Youlden , J . D . ; Brown , I . G . ; and Roberts , D . C . The Treasurer , Secretary , and Tyler were re-appointed . The usual address having been given , two candidates for initiation presented themselves , and the W . M . showed himself worthy of the position he occupied by the manner in which the first ceremony was workedas well

, as in his presiding at the banquet table afterwards , at which about fifty brethren were present . Bros . Doughney , S . AV ., 79 ; E . Johnson , S . W ., 140 ; George , 177 ; A . Videky , 534 ; Montague Scott , P . M ., 765 ; and Simmonds , 871 , were the visiting brethren , and Past Masters Lowenstark , Welsford , Bagshaw , Gale , West , & e ., were present .

BEADON LODGE ( NO . 619 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , at the Greyhound , Dulwich . Bro . Samuel Wells , AV . M ., presided , and was assisted hy Bros . W . II . Green , S . W . ; Capt . Arthur Smith , J . W . ; W . Seaman , S . D . ; J . Kindon , I . G . ; P . R . Leeur , D . C ; A . P . Leouard , P . M ., Sec ; H . Massey , P . M . ; J . A . Green , J . Whitley , and R . J . AVood , Mr . Wright , the candidate for initiation , was not present , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent a very

pleasant evening . Before they retired , a letter was received from the S . W ., resigning , the lodge , Bro . Capt . Arthur Smith , J . W ., was thereupon heartily congratulated on the prospect he had of becoming the next Master of the Lodge . In reply , ho said ,

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that if such good fortune awaited him , he hoped to-Be able to restore it to the state of happiness and prosperity in which he found it when he became a member of it . BELGRAVE LODGE ( NO . 749 ) . —The regular meetings of this Lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , on A \ ednesday , llthinst at 5 pm . Present Bros . —Froud , Bunting , Grogan , EvendenOughBourne & cPast Masters ' Win . HesterW . M .

, , ,, ; , P . Parsons , S . W ., E . J . Scott , S . D ., J . Herbert , I . G ., S . Home-Avood , J . AV ., E . Harper , J . D ., and about 50 other brethren . The visitors were Bros , P . M . ' s Brown , 157 , Jager , 453 , Webb , 198 ; Cate and Biunsden , " Pioneer" Lodge , Iowa , America , and ten other Brethren from various lodges . Mr . John Jull , Avas initiated . Br . Barnard wa 3 passed , and Brs . ArnoMarchmentBookeraud Burrellwere raised .

, , , , The AV . M ., performed the ° duties of his office for the first time since his installation in November last . About £ 25 was collected at the Banquet , which followed the proceedings , by Bro . Pymm P . M ., who has consented to represent Lodge at the 1871 Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

PECKHAII LODGE ( NO . 879 ) . —This Lodge met on Monday , 9 th inst ., at Bro . Scott ' s , the Maisemore Arms Tavern , Park Road , Peckham . Bro . A . Gard , the AV . M ., being prevented from presiding by official duties , the chair was assumed by Bro . AV . G . AVarren , P . M . and Secretary , who occupied the same from the opening of the Lodge until its close . The working of the three degrees was on the notice paper , but as the candidates for the second and third degrees were not present , the work was

confined to the first , which ceremony he had to complete in its entirety a second time , as one of the two candidates did not arrive until the proceedings were nearly over . Previous to the closing of the Lodge Bro . Barton rose and claimed the attention of the brethren while he alluded to the admirable conduct of Bro . J . Allsopp . P . M . and Treasurer , who for several years had effectively discharged the duties of the Secretaryship of the Lodge , and had disdained to accept the usual allowance made

according to usual custom , but he paid the same contributions as the other brethren during the long period in which the Lodge had been as it were struggling for existence . Now that it had a prosperous career before it , and was in independent circumstances , he thought that it was one of the very first of its duties to make an acknowledgment of its obligations to Bro . Allsopp . He therefore proposed that an appropriate jewel should be made and presented to the worthy brother at an early

period . The proposition was cordially seconded by Bro . C . W . Kent , S . AV ., and unanimously carried . The Lodge was then closed , and a banquet followed to the satisfaction of the members

MONTEEIORE LODGE ( No . 1017 ) . —The first meeting , since the installation , was held on the 11 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . TheW . M ., Bro . S . A . Kisch , presided , assisted by his officers , Bros . F . S . D . Phillips , S . AV . ; N . H . Braham , J . AV . ; Lewis Jacobs , Treasurer ; E . P . Albert , P . M . Secretary ; J . L . Rosenthah , J . D . ; Funkenstein , D . C . ; Blum , Steward , & c . The Lodge beingopened , the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Blum and Pox were passed to the Second Degreeand Bros .

PereiraScottRanten-, , , berg and Milner were raised to the third degree . Mr . Imanuel Hesse was initiated . The P . M . ' s present were Rev . M . B . Levy , Pollitzer , Abrahams , Lazarus , Do Solla , and Eskell . Visitors : E . Franklin , P . M . ; S . Reckenheim , Hanbury , S . P . Daniels , G . Orient , & c . The following Brethren were also present : —Scott , Turner , Danziger , Wertheivier , Miers , Dalton , Meyer , A . Loewenstark , Grunbauui , Petit , Faenza , & c An excellent banquet followed .

INSTRUCTION . ISRAEL LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( NO . 205 ) . —The usual meeting of this Lodge of Instruction was held on January 1 st ., at Bro . Yetton ' s the Rising Sun , Globe Road , Mile-end . Bros . Hyman , W . M . ; Field , S . AV . ; M . Davies , J . W . ; Austin , J . D . ; Ingle , I . G . ; Yetton , Hon . Sec ; Barnes , Hickman , Barnard , Allen , and Elton . The ceremony of initiation was worked bthe AV . Mand the

y ., sections wore worked by Bros . Yetton , Hyman , and another brother . The Lodge of Instruction was then closed . CONFIDENCE LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( NO . 193 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on the 4 th inst ., at Bro . Forster ' s Railway Tavern , London-str eet , E ; C . Bros . M . Davis , AV . M