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meeting' nights of the lodge be only in the months of October , November , December , January , February , and March . This having been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and sixty-seven brethren adjourned for refreshment . After tho cloth was drawn , tlie loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . T . A . Adams responding on behalf of the D . Prov . G . M . and the rest of the Grand Officers . The W . M . then said he had a most pleasing toast to propose , which was tlie health of their

newly-initiated members , Bras . Crate and Co . 'ifcliupe , and he said , from the deep attention these brethren hael paid to tlie ceremony , and the high recommendation they had brought with them , lie felt assured that they would make worthy and good Masons . He called upon the brethren to join with him in giving them a hearty welcome , anel to drink their healths with all the enthusiasm it deserved . The toast was heartily responded to . Bros . Cruse and Coathupe ,

in very appropriate terms , returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them , and said it would be then- study to become worthy members of the Craft , liro . Thompson , I . P . M ., said , to say he had pleasure in the privilege he possessed of proposing the next toast , would but feebly express his feelings , as ifc was the health of their W . M . The time which their W . M . would preside ; over them was drawing to a close , but it must be hihly gratifying to him that up to the present time he had

g the privilege of initiating 42 , which showed iu itself die respect which was entertained towards him . To bring 42 members into Freemasonry was something extraordinary , for that number alone would make a very respectable lodge , and more than many lodges could boast of ; but when that number had been initiated by him and hael two months still to serve ifc must be to him a source of the utmost gratification . It must also be to him very pleasing to see that evening tlie unanimity

which prevailed when certain new propositions were made for an alteration in their present financial arrangements . Those propositions were received in a truly Masonic spirit , and passed , as all lodge resolutions should be , by an unanimous vote , and he trusted they would tend to its welfare . He asked the brethren to join him in drinking the health of Bvo . Osborne , W . M ., and long life to him . The toast was very cordially received . The W . M ., in acknowledging the compliment , expressed his

thanks to Bvo . Thompson for the kind manner in which he hael proposed his health , and to the brethren for the manner in which they had responded , to it , av . el he . could assure them that if his services had given them satisfaction , it was all that ho required . Tlie W . M . proposed a toast at all times gratifying to the Domatic Loelge , which was the health of the visitors , and saiel thafc the oftener they came the better they should like them . The toast was drunk with hearty good willand the

, several visitors replied for the honour conferred upon them . The officers of the lodge was tlie next toast , for which Bro . Simpson , S . W ., made a most suitable reply , expressing the determination of tlie officers to do their duty . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and n truly Masonic and happy meeting was brought to a close at eleven o'clock . Bros . Stephenson , Onden , AVoolfc , Margerison , and Walford delighted the brethren

during tlie evening with songs , recitations , & a . YAMJOKOtiGH LOOSE ( NO . 554 ) . —The brethren , of this flourishing lodge assembled for the fulfilment of Masonic duties on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at Bi-o . Walter ' s , Green Dragon , Stepney , when tho following ceremonies were conducted in a very able manner by Bro . Joseph Hudson , AV . M ., supported b his very efficient officers . The lodge being

y opened in the first degree , Messrs . Norris and Taggart were introduced within the precincts of the ancient and honourable order as E . A . ' s . Bros . Veroy and Bland , after answering the usual questions withdrew , and the lodge being opened in the second degree , they were made recipients of the truths imparted to Fellow Crafts . Bro . Stewart then showed his proficiency in the former degrees , and on the loelge being opened

in the third ; was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . The lodge was theu closed down , and the brethren partook of a comfortable banquet prepared by the worthy host . After the removal of the cloth the usual Masonic toasts were proposed arid cheerfully responded to . Tlie health of the visitors Bros . Deane , Miller , Fowler , Saqui , & o ., was drunk and responded to hy each of the brethren . Bro . Hamilton , P . M .,

then rose and said he had a most pleasing duty to performviz ., that of presenting to the lodge a . very highly finished photographic copy ofthe engraving of King Solomon ' s Temple , the gift of Bro . Barnes , No . 554 . The speaker very ably handled the subject , and much amused the brethren by his

description of the temple up to a certain part , "the limit of Craft Masonry . " He also informed the brethren that the original engraving from which the photograph was taken is very rare , that also being the present of a deceased brother of tbe lodge , Bro . Philpot . Tile W . M . and brethren signified the pleasure it afforded them to accept the gift oi Bro . Barnes , and hoped that the great talent he exhibited in its production would meet its due reward , Bro . Stevens , S . I ) ., sung an excellent song

in his usual effective and impressive manner , and the Tylers toast boing given , the brethren dispersed in peace harmony at the seasonable hour of half-past ten . PANHITKE LODOE ( NO . 720 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., for the despatch of Masonic business . Several brethren were advanced through various grades , and a number of propositions made for initiates and joining members . Bro . ThomasAV . M . was supported b

, , y Bros . Relet and Stevens , P . M . ' s , Bro . Hodges , P . M ., officiating as S . W ., and Bvo . Cranswiek , as J . W . There was no banquet on this occasion , bufc after tlie closing of the lodge the brethren accepted the invitation of the AV . M . to partake of wine , and the health of Bro . Thomas , proposed by the acting S . W ., was as usual heartily received . Cm-STAT . PAEACE LODGE ( NO . 742 ) . —This loelge held

itslast regular meeting for the season at its quarters in the Crystal Palace on the Sth inst ., its excellent W . M ., Bro . Johu Bevkam , presiding . The meeting was very numerously attended , botli by tlie lodge's members and by visitors . Among the latter we noticed Bros . John Emmens , W . Watson , E . J . Oliver , G . Palmer , D . Weisto , Nicholson , R . P . Nash , H . Massey , and W . Patient . The loelge having- been duly opened , the W . M . raised Bros . . AVaddington , Jennings , Barton , and Land

to the M . M . degree . He then passed Bro . James Davidson tothe F . C . degree , and afterwards initiated Messrs . M . Sarson , Thomas Austin , and William George as E . A . AU these ceremonies were admirably performed . The W . M . then inquired whether any brother would stand as Steward for the Boys' and Aged Freemasons' Festival for next year . Bro . the Rev . AV . Taylor Jones , Principal of Sydenham College , volunteered to fill the office of Steward for the Boys' Festival , and the S . AV . Bro . Samuel Poole Acton , for the Aged Freemasons . There

being no farther business to be transacted , the W . M . closeel the lodge . The brethren , to the number of seventy , afterwards sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Messrs . Bertram anel Roberts , of the refreshment department of the Crystal Palace . AVhen grace had been said and the cloth removed , thu W . M . proposed the usual toasts . In giving "The Provincial Grand Master , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the rest ofthe Grand Officers" he said that among them was a

, celebrated Mason and officer of Grand Lodge , Bro . Emmens , and he should couple his name with the toast . Bro . Emmens said : AA ' . M ., AA'ardens , and brethren , in responding to the toasfc that has been so kindly proposed and drunk , allow me to thank you sincerely for the honour you have done me in coupling my humble name with that of so distinguished a brother as the Deputy Grand Master of England . I am sure that every one

who is acquainted with the Earl Do Grey and Ripon knows , without my telling him , that ho has the interests of Freemasonry at heart , and does all in his power to promote those interests . On his behalf , and on behalf of the rest of the grand officers , I beg to return my sincere thanks , and I also beg to thank yon , brethren , for the opportunity you have given me of being among you to-night . Again , I trust you will receive my

sincere thanks for drinking the toast with so much cordiality . Tlie W . M . then proposed "The Initiates , " and said that the Crystal Palace Lodge ought to feel itself highly flattered , when there were so many other good lodges in London which they might join , that as many as three gentlemen in one day should elect to belong to it . He , for one , felt very grateful to those newly-made brethren for so honouring this lodge . After the

Freemasons' song had been sung by the Tyler , Bro . Crawley , Bro . Sarson returned thanks . The AV . M . then proposed " The Joining Members , " which having been drunk , Bro . the Rev . AV . Taylor Jones said when we have a brother present so able to respond as my brother on my left ( Bro . Bailey ) , I do not know why I shouid be selected to return thanks for this toast ; but since I have been selected I willin as few words as possible ,

so , thank you for the honour you have done us . I beg then to express my gratitude on behalf ot my brethren and myself for the kindness you have evinced on this occasion in not allowing the joining members to pass by unnoticed among the toasts . When I was here last 1 remember I asked you whether your