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with the cordial approval of tha officers and . the rest of the brethren . At the conclusion , several Visitors were elected members of the lodge , who , in returning thanks , expressed the great gratification they felt at witnessing the able , careful , and correct manner in which the various sections had been worked . —The Secretary , Bro , Jeffery ( S . D . 237 ) , then proposed "That the thanks of this Lodge ' of Instruction be presented to the AV . Bro . Adams for the interest he uniformly manifests in its welfare ; for his unremitting

endeavours to disseminate a knowledge of the true principles of Masonry , and to enforce their practice ; and for his great kindness as their AA . M . on the present occasion ; and that this resolution be entered in the minutes of the lodge . " —This proposition having been duly seconded , was unanimously and enthusiastically carried . — The AV . Bro ., in returning thanks , said that he was sure the brethren would not charge him with mock modesty or affectation when he told them lie felt that the terms of the resolution more

truly represented his wishes in regard to Freemasonrv , than any services ivhieh he had been able to render it . He was indeed most ' anxious to promote a knowledge of the genuine principles of Masonry , and endeavoured both by precept and example to enforce the practice of those great virtues which it enjoins . He knew that t he brethren were ever ready to give him credit for good intentions , and would ascribe his shortcomings to their proper sourcethe weakness

of human nature . He particularly recommended that excellent virtue , Charity , " which comprehends the whole , " leaving it to the conscience of the brethren how they might best exercise it ; if all would only do what they could to lessen the aggregate of human suffering , vice and misery would soon be almost annihilated . In conclusion , he heartily thanked the brethren for their kind feeling towards him , and sincerely hoped that , acting on the dictates of conscience

a guided by the Sacred AVritings , he micht continue to retain their good opinion during the period to which the Great Architect might see fit to extend a life which had already reached the term described by the Psalmist as that allotted to the life of man . —The lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren separated , hi g hly gratified with the proeeedincs of the evening . The Fidelit y Lodge of Instruction meets at the place mentioned above every Thursday evening throughout the year , at eight o'clock .

LODGE OP FEIICITX ( No . 66 ) . —At the regular monthly meeting held on Monday , ISth of March , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , Bro . UlTman , AV . M ., Bro . Law was passed to the second degree ; and the election of Bro . Hubbuck , for the Grand Stewardship of the Lodge , was confirmed . EASTEISX STAB LODGE ( NO . 112 ) . —At the last regular meeting for the held March 13 that "

season , on AVednesday , , the Rose and Crown Tavern , Bromley , near Bow , " Bro . Frederick Inman Sharp , the AV . AL , presided , and raised to the third degree Bro . P . Hobson , passed Bro . Morgan , and initiated Mr . Robert Bateman . The ceremonies were throughout most ably worked by the AV . AL , who was highly lauded for his proficiency by Bro . E . AA . Davis , P . AL At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and the usual happy union closed the nroceediiies .

LODGE or TIUXQUIILITY ( NO . 218 ) . —The meeting held on Monday , March ISth , at Radley ' s Hotel , was well attended . Bro . Morris Hart , the AV . AL , presided for the first time . There were also present Bro . Henry Isaacs , Bro . Saul Solomons , Bro . Meyer Harris , Bro . Noah Davis , and several others . Messrs . George Emanuel , B . A ., Henry Russell , and S . Meyer Beberfeld were initiated into Masonry . Bros . Birmbaum , Goldsmid , and Lavy ivere raised to the third degree . The lodwas closedand the brethren

ge , re-assembled at the banquet . —The AV . M ., in proposing the health of our gracious Queen , referred to the loss she had sustained , and as men and Masons they were called on to sympathise and condole on this , her first great trouble , earnestly pra ' ving the next "lbditbe long deferred . The AI . AA ' . G . AI ., the Deputy G . M ., and other " rand officers , were also drunk with Masonic l ' oyaltv . —The AV . AL said , despatch was characteristic of the lodge , as there ivas jreneraliy a great amount of business

at their ineetinirs ; and the next toast ivas not only of import to the Lodge of Tranquillity , but to th » Craft at large . He alluded to the gentlemen who had been th-U day admitted into ihe Order . In Bro . Emanuel they had one who , actuated by the antecedents of his researches after knowledge , was desirous of penetrating the mysteries of the institution Inch a brother could not fail of becoming an ornament to the Order . BrosRussell and Beberfeld * iis "

. were pnrsoiial friends ; thev were worthy of receiving the ri ght hand of fellowshi p from the members of the lodge , and he was sure that upon longer acquaintance they would be highly esteemed . He reminded those brethren " they hail b > it just been admitted into the portal of Masonry , and tbey had yet much to learn ; and for the better attainment of knowledge I bo entreated them to attend the Lodge of Instruction attached to No . -. 18 , held at the Green Dragon , Bishopsgate . — Bro . EMANUEL I

in reply , said they were all so satisfied with the glimpse they had of Masonry , that it was their intention to follow the W . M . 's advice . — Bro . HENEY ISAACS said it was the privilege of the immediate P . M . to propose the health of his successor , and it did not always happen that the brother filling the chair for the first time was endowed with the amount of talent possessed by the brother who then presided over them . He referred to the solemn rite of installation , and the requirements of a Master . Lodges did sometimes elect the wrong ,

man , but in Bro . Morris Hart they had certainly got the right man in the right place . He referred to his career in passing through the different offices ; his gradual progress to perfection . He especially alluded to what the AA . M . had said that night , and hence he was satisfied that Bro . Hart would prove one of the best Masons that had ever filled the chair , and a more worthy and honourable man in social life never existed . The toast was greeted with much applause . —The W . M . said that he feared Bro . Isaacs ' s encomium

was rather dictated by friendship than by his merits . He referred , to the trial he had to undergo in following so skilled a brother as Henry Isaacs . He was elected by the unanimous vote of the members , and he trusted lie should be able to satisfy the expectations , they had formed , and thus return the goodwill evinced towards him . Before he sat down , the AV . AL said he should introduce a subject that was worthy of more eloquence than he could bestow , although it really needed few words to recommend it . He

alluded to the Fund of Benevolence belonging to the lodge , and especially craved the attention of the brethren newly admitted , each of whom he was sure would contribute to its support . He concluded by proposing " Success to the Benevolent Fund , connecting with it the name of Bro . Saul Solomons . "—Bro . SOLOMONS , after alluding to the general state of the fund , and that the £ 200 invested was held sacred , noticed that although the contributions had been most liberal , still the claims on the fund had been large ,,

and prevented an increase to the amount invested . A liberal response was given to Bro . Solomon's appeal . —The W . M . then , in referring to the known fact that hospitality was a distinguishing feature in their lodge , which was proved by never being without visitors , gave a cordial greeting to the visitors then present—Bros . Harvey , How , Levy , and Davis , which was acknowledged by Bro .. Harvey . In proposing " The P . M . 's of the Lodge of Tranquillity , " the AV . AL referred to their separate excellencies , and the support they invariably gavo to the Master in . tho chair . —Bra . HENRY ISAACS ,

after referring and replying to the AV . M . 's remarks as to himself , left Bro . Solomons to answer for the body , who said that he and each of them sought not the chair for any personal aggrandisement ,, but in the desire to sustain the good standing of the lodge . Their efforts to that effect had been crowned with success , and hence it was always with pleasure they met their brethren . The "Health of the Officers" concluded the evening . JOEDAS LODGE ( No . 237 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly

meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern on Friday , the 15 th instant ,, when Messrs . Archer and Christie were initiated ; Bro . Edgecombe passed , and Bros . Stead and AVadley raised to the third degree;—the whole of the work being most efficiently performed by the AV . AL Bro . Dyer , assisted by his officers . The visitors were Bro . Manieo , P . AL 219 , and Bro . Suchet-Champion , 4 , Scotland . The claims of the Boys' and Girls' Schools were advocated respectively by Bro . Robinson , P . M ., and by Bro . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; and five

guineas from the funds of the lodge were unanimously voted to each of these excellent institutions . Much sympathy was expressed for Bro . Crew , the respected Secretary of the Girls' School , nowlying on a bed of sickness , from which it is greatly feared he will not recover . After the banquet the usual toasts were drunk , " The Alasonic Charities" being responded to by Bro . Watts , P . M . and Treas ., and by Bro . Swan , S . AV . ; the former as Steward for the Girls' School , and the latter for the Boys ' . Several excellent songs

ivere sung by Bros . Robinson , Sheen , Spooner , Carvill , Brabham ,. Goldiborough , jun ., and Bro . Suchet-Champion , one of the visitors , whose Scotch and nautical songs afforded peculiar pleasure . The proceedings of the evening terminated , as usual , with the National Anthem , in which all the brethren joined with hearty goodwill . CAXOXEURY LODOE ( NO . 955 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday , March 11 th , at Bro . Todd ' s , the Canonbury Tavern . The W . AI ., Bro . Edward Cox , presided , attended by his

officers and several other brethren . Bro . Holborn was passed to the second degree , and Bro . Satchell was raised to the third degree , the ceremonies being most ably conducted by Bro . Cox , on this his first occasion of presiding . At the previous lodge , the AV . AL was installed by Bro . John Savage , P . G . D ., and appointed as his officers Bros . John ' Easom , P . AL ; John AVillis , S . AV ; J . C . Norman , J . AV . ; T . IJohn , P . AL , See . ; J . G . Chancellor , S . D .,- and AVinn , D . C . Bro . IT . S . Duff Filey , re-elected Treas ., and George Young , the Tyler ,

were also reinvested . SEW C ' OXCOED LODGE ( 1 S O . 1115 ) . —The first anniversary meeting of this successful lodge was neld on Friday evening , Much 15 th , at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Bro .