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ably initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , the efficiency of Bros . Angel and Adams was tested , which proving satisfactory , they were entrusted , and the lodge was opened in the third degree , when they were raised to the degree of Master Masons . The ceremony of installation was the next business of the evening , at which the following P . M . s of the Jordan Lodge were present , in addition to a large number from other lodges , Bros . Patten ,

Sheen , Spooner , Young , Arliss , AA'atts , Robinson , Goldsborough , and Dyer . The ancient charges having been read by the Secretary , and the assent thereto obtained from the AA . M . elect , Bro . B . J- Jeffery ; he was ably installed by the W . M ., Bro . Charles Swan , who also invested the officers appointed by the new AV . M . as well as those already selected , viz . Bro . Watts , P . M ., Treas ., to whom a graceful compliment was paid for the deep interest he took in the welfare of the lod and tbe strict economy

exhige , bited in the disposition of the funds , and Bro . E . Spooner , P . M ., Secretary . The new AV . M . congratulated the Tyler upon his reappointment , and referred in . terms of sincere respect to the memory of the late Tyler , Bro . Davis , whose scrupulous attention to the duties of the office , Bro . Riley could not do hotter than emulate . The following are the officers of the AV . M . for the current year : —Bros . AVm . Hammond , S . AA . ; H . Carvill , JW . J . BrabhamS . D . ; J . HarrisJ . D . ; GoffI . G . ; HM .

; , , , . Arliss , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; and J . Robinson , P . M ., AV . S . Several propositions were made for candidates for initiation , and one for a joining member . Bro . Stead , who was initiated in this lodge somewhat over two years since , regretted that he felt compelled from the peculiarity of his engagements in reference to time , to resign his membership of his mother lodge . He had made arrangements for joining an early lodge , which alone would admit

• of his attending witli that strictness to Masonic duties , necessary for becoming a master in the art . The W . M . was sorry to learn thatsuch was the necessity of the case , hnt he hoped that whenever circumstances would admit , the brethren ' might have the pleasure of Bro . Stead's company . Bro . Dyer , P . M ., next proposed that a tribute of esteem should be given to Bro . Swan , the immediate P . M .. of the lodge . The brethren have had ample opportunities of witnessing the precision and ability with which Bro . Swan had performed the onerous duties of his year of office , and the

previous steady regularity constantly observed in the minor offices . He felt quite sure that the brethren generally would concur in this proposition which had originated in the board of Past Masters . Bro . Goldsboro ' , in seconding the proposition endorsed the remarks of the proposer , and said the perfect manner in which the installation ceremony had been done that evening , was an additional guarantee that Bro . Swan's exertions were deserving of the special notice of the brethren . A past

master's jewel of the value of five guineas , was then unanimously voted by the brethren from the funds of the lodge . Bro . Jeffery had also a proposition to make , which had the unanimous ¦ coiicurience of the board of Past Masters , and that was that five guineas be voted from the funds of the lodge , to add to the list of subscriptions to the fund for aged Masons and their AA'idows . Bro . Swan was a Steward for the Festival in aid of that fund , and thought that such a donation was an act of duty they owed

to the craft , as well as a grateful mark of esteem for the distinguished brother who undertook the responsibility on behalf of the lodge , of becoming Steward on the occasion . Bro . Sheen , P . M . in seconding the motion , gave it the full weight of his influence , and entered into some details to show the desirability of connecting on this occasion the two funds , that for the aged Masons , and that for the widows , —curried nem . con . Bro . Swan thanked the brethren for this additional mark of their

approbation , and said that although at first he did feel he was undertaking a great responsibility , brethren individually and collectively had rallied around and , so fully sympathised in the benevolent work , that his anxiety hud been replaced by a feeling of real pleasure . Tlie lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . There was an unusual number of visitors present , among whom we can name , Bros .

Frost , P . M ., 276 , AV . M ., 1006 , and J . AV . 1167 ; AV . H . Haskins , AV . M ., 1122 , J . W . 168 ; H . S . Lonsdale , 168 ; Brackstone Baker , 38 , and AV . M ., 21 ; Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., 227 ; F . Bineks , P . M ., 10 , and See . to the Boys' School ; M . Tucker , PM . 10 ; E . J . Lewis , No . 11 ; H . A . Collington , P . M ., 164 ; F . Dragone , No . 25 ; E . F . AVistone , No . 56 , & c . About fifty brethren sat down to the banquet of excellent quality , served in a manner to support the credit of the Freemasons' Tavern , and altogether of a nature to secure the approbation of tbe brethren . The AV . M . gave the usual Loval and Masonic toasts

with great spirit and unusual prolixity , coupling with that of the Grand Officers , the name of Bro . Henry Patten , P . M ., and Prov . G . Purst ., who returned thanks in laconic but ample and appropriate terms . Bro . Frost returned thanks on behalf of the visitors , each of the initiates for themselves , and the officers individually , on their own behalf , Bro . Goff tosomelength , the AV . M . referring to the fact that Bro . Goff was an old and respected member of the lodge , who had frequently had office offered him ,

but that up to this time the disposal of his energies and talents had been so circumscribed that he had uniformly declined , from conscientious notions , not feeling that he could devote himself to office , with that degree of punctuality which the interests of the Craft demanded and the duties of office involved . The AV . M . next referred , in exienso , to the several charities , and remarked upon the number of their exponents present that evening . There were Bros . Patten , Secretary to the Girl ' s

School , Binckes , for the Boys' School , J . Robinson , a Steward to the Festival for the latter , Spooner , for the former , Swan , for the Benevolent Institution , and Muggeridge , who held a very important post in connection with the charities . These officers severally responded to the toast ; but Bro . Binckes , in great length and in most eloquent terms , from the the particular manner in which he had been referred to , as a welcome visitor , hy the W . M . He effectually showed that while his energies

were , from the position he held , specially directed to the success of the Boys' School , his sympathy , as of yore , embraced a wider range , that which he pleaded for was one charity in particular , he gave every energy , his whole soul to the support of every one . After the Tyler's toast , the members separated in harmony , which had been enhanced , during the evening , by the musical abilities of several professional as well as amateur brethren , among whom ought to be named Bros . Dragone , Brabham , Allen , Meggy , Goldsborough , Jun ., and AA olfski , not forgetting Bro . Spooner , Secretary , who gave the Entered Apprentice ' s Song with great eclat .

WEIXINGTON LODGE ( NO . 805 ) . —This select lodge held its installation meeting on Tuesday , January 13 th , at the Clarendon Arms Tavern , Upper Lewisham Road , Deptford . Bro . Bentley , AV . M ., assisted by his officers , opened the lodge . The first ceremony was a raising , which was ably done by a . P . M . Bro . H . A . Collington , P . M . 164 , then took the chair , and in a most superior manner installed Bro . John Stevens , jun ., P .. T . AV ., as W . M ., who appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . H . Bagshaw , S . AV . ;

AVakefield , J . AV . ; Bumstead , See . ; AVilton , S . D . ; Simmons , J . D . ; Gale , I . G . ; S . Garrett , Tyler . The AV . M . then initiated Mr . Jones into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The last two ceremonies were never better performed than on this occasion , and when the brethren heard their respected and esteemed Bro . H . A . Collington go through the ceremony of installation with such truthful accuracy , earnestness , and impressivenessit at once reminded them of his teacherBro .

, , S . B . AAllson , who , if possible , he equals , and it would be an impossibility for any teacher to send out a more proficient pupil . Bro . J . Stevens was all that could be desired as W . M ., he giving the ceremony in a faultless manner . There were twelve P . M . 's present at the installation . After business , the brethren sat down to the banquet . Visitors , H . A . Collington , P . M . 164 ; Dr . Scott , AV . M . elect 163 , AV . M . 1172 ; G . Bolton , P . M . 1728 , 198 ; Tibbies , P . M . 198 ; AValters , AV . M . elect 87 , & c .

ST . MAHIC ' S LODGE ( 1159 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , Kennington . Owing to the wrong hour having been inadvertently inserted in some of the summonses , the W . M . had some difficulty in forming a lodge at the hour of six , the time at which it was intended the lodge should meet . Tlie AV . M ., iiis J . W ., and two Deacons being the only officers present , ho solicited tiie services of Bro . W . Hammond , J . AV . of the

Jordan Lodge ( No . 237 ) , who was fortunately present as the visitor of Bro . J . Hammond , J . AA ., who acted as S . AV . in the absence of Bro . Murr . A junior member present having taken the office of I . G ., he lodge was opened with solemn prayer in the first and second degrees . Bro . Davis having been entrusted , the lodge was opened upon the centre , when he was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . Murr and several other members having now claimed admissionand being

ad-, mitted , Bro . Murr took his office of S . W ., when the lodge was closed to the first degree . As the error , above alluded to , become an important matter of discussion during the evening , and the ground of a protest entered by the S . W ., it will he well , at this point , to give a copy of the two summonses issued ,