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foreign Lodges could not meet with that calmness and regularity as they did in England ; for individual safety , they were too often broken up , and their records could be seldom kept together , and would be lost unless they fell into the hands o ( some zealous brother who could preserve them . In the name of his imperial highness the Grand Master ^ and the Grand Orient of France , he thanked them for the compliment paid them . " The health of the Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Chase , S . AV ., and the usual

closing toast , brought the proceedings of the evening to a happy termination . The musical arrangements were of more than usual excellence , being conducted by Bro . Douald King , who was assisted by Bros . Francis , hockey , AA iim , Young , and Theodore Distin , Bro . Horsley , Grand Organist , presiding at the pianoforte .

UNITED PILUBIMS' LODGE { SO . 715 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the Sth instant , at the Manor House , AValworth . Bro . Thomas ( in tho absence of Bro . Batley , AA . M . ) presided , supported by Bros . AA ebb , S . AV . ; and Geider , J . AV . The AV . M ., in his usuai impressive manner , passed Bro . Farmer to the second degree , aud afterwards iu due form raised Bro . Drew to that of M . M . There being no other business before the Lodge , it was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Afterwards tho usual toasts , both loyal aud Masonic , were given , and the brethren spent an evening together in a most harmonious manner .

BELGUAVE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 051 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on the 15 th instant , at the Gun Tavern , Lupus Street . At six o ' clock the W . M . Bro . 'Woodstock opened the Lodge iu the three degrees . Having raised Bro . Howell to the sublime degree of M . M ., tho Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and Bro . Mayer was advanced as a Fellow Craft . After some propositions and other routine business , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to dinner . Bro . T . A . Adams , P . M ., 196 , returning thanks for the visitors , congratulated the AV . M . and brethren of tho Belgrave Lodge on the successful progress they

were making ; a Lodge not yet twelve months old , and numbering nearly thirty members , was something to boast of . Bro . Garrod , P . M ., and secretary , assuming , by permission , the gavel , proposed " The Health of the AA . M ., " congratulating the Lodge on . the good fortune of having so worthy and excellent a Mason to preside over them . The AA . M . replied that for what had been said by Bro . Garrod , and so heartily responded to by the brethren , ho should ever feel grateful . He did not deserve all the flattering remarks made about him ; yet he had the interests of

Masonry much at heart , and was always ready to do all in his power to promote its best interests . If he omitted anything , it was not from want of will , but from inability . " The P . Ms , and other Officers of the Lodge" having been proposed and duly honoured , the AA . M . gave " The Masonic Charities , " coupling with them the name of Bro . John Gttrfcon , who regretted that some other brother had not been called on to respond to such an important matter as the charities connected with the Order . He had always doneandby permission of the G . A . O . T . U . would

, , , continue to afford all the assistance iu liis power on their behalf , and support them to the best of his ability . During the evening the musical talents of Bros . J . Gurton , Evenden and Hunting , we 2-e displayed with much effect . Among the visitors were Bros . T . A . Adams , P . M ., So . 198 ; J . Gurton , P . M ., No . 211 ; A \ alkley , P . M ., No . 367 ; Copus , P . M ., No . 752 ; Cobham , I . G ., No . 165 ; Simpson , J . D ., No . 211 ; Sedgwick , I . G ., No . 211 ; Newall . No . 25 .

INSTRUCTION . ROBERT-BURNS LODGE ( NO . 25 ) . —The members of this Lodge met at Bro . Adams ' s , Air-street , Piccadifly , on Friday last , when , after opening the Lodge , tho AV . M ., Bro . Le Gassick , vacated his chair for Bro . Elisha D . Cooke , of Kentucky , who was present as a visitor , and who , at the request of the brethren , delivered v most interesting lecture on the American system of working as contrasted with the English . At tho conclusion of the lecture a vote of thanks was ordered to be