Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The usual monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence ivas held at Freemasons' Hull , on Wednesday , 22 nd inst . There ivere present : Bros . J . M . Clabon , President , as AV . M . ; Joshua Nuun , Senior Alee -President , as S . AV . ; Jas . Brett , Junior Vice-President , as J . AY . Bros . John Savage , Joseph Smith , J . Hervey , S . Sec . ; Conrad C . Dumas , J . AV . Farnfield ,

Dr . Cooper Forster , Gale , Cottebrune , S . May , Cooke , J . B . Boyd , J . M . Frost , Garrard , Biggs , AV . Smith , CE . ; F . AValters , H . G . Buss , G . H . Hart , and other brethren Avere also present . The Lodge of Bonevolence having been opened at 6 o ' clock , under the IICAV- regulation , and the minutes of the previous meeting read , the AA ' . M . stated he had considered the question submitted to him , on a point of practice , and gave his opinion thereon .

Ten grants , made at the previous meeting , were confirmed , viz : — one of £ 100 : one of £ 40 ; and eight of £ 20 each ; iu all £ 300 . The President read a short statement setting forth the circumstances of each case , and put them for confirmation seriatim . Tho Avbole of the grants Avere confirmed . The new list comprised thirty-tAvo applications . The following grants Avere made , or , as occasion required , recommended to Grand Lodgo or the Grand Master .

£ s . d . A Brother of Mariner ' s Lodge , No . 210 , Liverpool ... 15 0 0 „ „ of Loilge of Israel , No . 205 , London 20 O 0 The widow of a Brother of St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 194 , London 50 O 0 A Brother of Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 40 0 0 St . David ' s LodgeNo . 384 Bangor ... 10 0 0

„ „ , , „ „ Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 15 0 0 „ „ Inhabitant ' s Lodge , So . 153 , Gibraltar 10 0 0 „ „ Camden Lodge , No . 704 , London 15 0 0 ,, ,., Golden Lodge of Bendigo , No . 6-41 , Australia 10 0 0

„ „ St . James ' s Union Lodge , No . ISO 5 0 0 „ „ Huyshe Lodge , No . 1099 , Devonport ... 5 0 0 The widow of a Brother of Lodge Faith , Hope , and Charity , No . 285 , Madias 5 0 0 Tbe Widow of a Brother ol Eose of Denmark Lodge , No . 975 , Barnes 5 0 0 A Brother of St . David ' s Lod No . 3 S 4 Bangor 3 0 0

ge , , ... „ „ Lodge ( late ) G 27 20 0 0 Watford Lodge , So . 404 , AVat / brd 10 0 0 The AVidow of a Brother of Pannuire Lodge , No . 715 , London , 20 0 0 A Brother of Lodgo Goodfelloivsbip , No . 27 G , Chelmsford 10 0 0

., „ Sutherland Lodge , No . 451 , Bm-slem 10 0 0 The AVidow of a Brother of St . Hilda Lodge , No . 240 , South Shields 20 0 0 The AVidow of a Brother of Eoyal Union Lodge , No . 382 , Uxbridge 20 0 0 The AVidow of a Brother of Old Globe Ledge , No .

200 , Scarborough 20 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of Wcstbourne Lodge , No . 733 , London 15 0 0 A Brother from France , 10 0 0 „ „ „ Lubeck 10 0 0 ,, - ., „ Ireland 20 0 0 „ „ „ „ 10 0 0 The petitions of brethren of Lodges Stability , No . 217 ,

Lodge Of Benevolence.

London ; Benevolence , No . 336 , Mnrple , Chesire ; and Widows of Brethren of United Chatham Lodge of Benevolence , No . 184 , Old Brompton , Kent ; Shakespeare Lodge , No . 284 , WariA'ick ; and Mersey Lodge , No . 477 , Birkenhead , were deferred .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE , ( NO . 9 ) . —The above lodge met at tbe Freemason ' s Hall , on Tuesday , 7 th inst . Present -. Bros . William Hailing Baylis , WM . ; Hilary Albert , S . AA " . ; Morton , J . W . ; Friend , P . M ., See . pro tern . ; Moring , P . M ., Treas . ; Harvey , S . D . ; Papineau , J . D . ; Cater , I . G . ; Kimber , Org . ; and Past Masters R . Butler , I . P . M : ; E . Coste , S . Coste , Vallentinc , J . Stevens , Warr , Burton , AA ' oods , AVilley , & c . The lodge Avas openedand the minutes were confirmed . Mr . Ellis ivas initiated

, iuto the order , and Bro . Bewicke was passed , the ceremonies being well rendered by the AA . M ., assisted by the officers . The business concluded , the lodge AA'as closed , ancl the brethren sat doAvn to the banquet . The W . M . then proposed the usual loyal and masonic toasts in a most congenial and happy manner . Bro . E , Coste , P . M ., proposed the toast of the AV . M .

EASTJ-EN STAB LODGE OP INSTBUCTION ( NO . 95 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Royal Hotel , MUe End Road , on Monday , 13 th inst ., Bros . Bradbury , W . M ... J . Taylor , S . AV . ; C . C . Taylor , J . AV . ; M . Davies , S . D . ; Keuuett , J . D . ; Field , I . G . -, Rugg , Hon . Sec . ; also Bros . Barnes and Chadwick . The ceremony of initiation Avas worked by the AV . M . The first , second , and third sections AA-CI-C worked by Bro , M . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Chadtviek , of

thc Merchant Navy Lodge , Avas elected a joining member . A vote of thanks was accorded to the AA' . M . for the able manner in AA-hicb lie had worked the ceremony . The meeting was then adjourned to the folloAving Monday .

DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . II 7 J . —The members of tins lodge held the regular monthly meeting at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , on Friday , 10 th inst ., Bro . Colonel AValford the recently elected Master , occupying tho chair , being irell supported by his officers . There were present : —Past Masters Brett , G . Eos ? , Carpenter , Haydou , Thompson ( Southern Star ) , Foulger , Tanner , ( Secretary , ) Elmes . Amongst the brethren present Avrre : —Bros . Kent , S . D . ; Everitt . J . D . ; Treadwell ,

I . G . ; Pidsford , Auscombe , Mather , Willing , Jun ., Smith , and Thompson , S . W . Southern Star . The lodge being opened , Bros . Burgess , Essen , aud AV'iltou wove passed , Bro . Dyer was raised , and . Messrs . AVolff , Chudleigh , and Gregory were admitted members of thc Craft . The following resolution was passed in reference to the untimely death of Bro . Simpson , P . M .: — "The members of the Domatic Lodge having heard with deep feelings of regret of the sudden and untimeldeath of our respected

y Bro . Simpson , P . Af ., desire to convey to bis widow their sincere condolence in her time of trial and tribulation , trusting that the Great Architect of the Universe will support her in her affliction . " Bro . Simpson , was , by his courtesy aud kindness , and not less , by his Masonic worth , very much respected by the brethren . A brother proposed that the lodge be removed . The feeling of the lodge on the subject may be learned by the fact that only tAA'O brethren voted for the motion ,

and seventy against it . It n-as resolved to hold the Summer Festival at Cliigivell on the third Thursday in July . The lodge ivas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to au excellent baiiquet .

LODGE or JorrA , ( NO . 188 ) . — -The brethren of this lodge met on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Albion Tavern . The AV . M ., Bro . M . Alexander , occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Berkowitz , S . AV . ; E . Hunt , J . AV . ; E . P . Albert , Sec ; 0 . Roberts , S . D . ; M . Nathan , J . D ., Hickman , I . G . ; A . Dodson , D . C . ; E . P . A an Nooden , Org . ; and Past Masters Joel Phillips , M . A an Diepenheim , H . M . Levy , L . Alexander , H . Harris , P . Beyfus , L . Lyons , & c . The lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed , Bro . Lazarus Avas passed and U ; essrs . L . Davis and Emil Simmons ( the latter Bro . by fiat ) ,