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Thursdatj , 20 / 7 / .-Lodges , Neptnno ( 25 . ) , Kadley ' s Hotel ; Shakapearo ( 110 ) , Albion Tavern . Fridau 27 ///—Lodges , Universal ( 212 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; Jerusalem ( 2331 , ditto ; Fitzroy ( 810 ) Head Quarters , ]! oynl Artillery Company ; High Cross ( 1050 ) , Hallway 1 [ otel , Northumberland Park , Tottenham . Chapter . —Friendship . (( 1 ) , Thatched House Tavern . Saturday , Wtli . —Lodge , Unity ( 215 ) , Loudon Tavern . Chapter . —St . George mid Corner Stono ( 5 ) , FrecmasODs' Tavern . jUZoiid'iy , 30 /// . —Lodge , Pythagorean ( 93 ) , Globe Tavern , Greenwich . Tuesday 31 sf . —LodgeUnited of Prudence ( 98 ) , Albion Tavcm , Aldersgate Street .

, Il ' ednesday , June ls / .-GBAND LODGE . —Lodges , Westminster and Keystone ( 10 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; Florence Nightingale ( 1003 ) , Freemasons' Tavern , Woolwich . Thundai / , 2 nd . —Lodges , Egyptian ( 20 ) , George and Blue Boar ; Strong Man ( 53 ) , Falcon Tavern Good Ueport ( ISS ) , liadley ' s Hotel ; St . Andrew ' s ( 281 ) , FFecmasons' Tavern ; \" arborou » li ( S 12 ) , George , Commercial ltoad East ; Crystal Palace ( loll ) , Crystal Palace . Chapter . —St . James ( 2 ) , Freemasons' Tavern ; . lloriali ( I )) , Thatched House Tavern . I ' lidag , 3 rd . —Chapter . —Venice of Wales ( 321 ) , Thatched House . Tavern . Satm-duii , ' 1 / 7 / . —Lodge , London ( 125 ) , Freemasons' Tavern . Committee Bois School , at 4 .

[ The appointments of Lodges of Instruction anneal- in the last number of each month . ] USITISD M AIUNKKS' LODCK ( No . 33 ) . —The closing meeting for the season ivas held on Wednesday evening , May 18 th , at Bro . Harris ' s , the Three Tuns Tavern , High-street , Southwark . Bro . Cogden , W . M ., presided , supported by Bro . Jagells , B . W . ; and Bro . Johns , J . W . The Past Masters present were Bros . Barnes , Diplock . Taylor , and Harris . After the ¦ confirmation of the minutes , the W . M . proceeded to raise Bros . Kitchener and Ablett to the sublime degree of M . M ., in a manner into

ivhich excited the highest commendation . Mr . Frederick Wood was initiated Freemasonry , the ancient charge being given by Bro . Barnes , sen . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the social board , the W . M . presiding . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Barnes , sen ., Treasurer , and father of the Lodge , proposed the health of the W . M ., ' who thanked the brethren for the kind feelings manifested towards him , and said , allusion bad been made to the production of a centenary jewel , ivhich ivould be a great honour for the Lodge to possess , and he could only say that he should be most happy to do anything which lay in his power towards meeting their wishes for that object , or in any other way to promote their interest at all times .

PANMURE LOUGH ( NO . 1 , 022 ) . —This Lodge held its second meeting of this senson on Monday , the 10 th of May , at the Swan , Stockwell . The W . M ., Bro , J . T . Warren , after raising Bros . W . Hughes and B . Johnston in a most impressive manner , initiated Mr . Hewitt and Mr . Price into the order with his usual ability . Bro . W . W . Charnock , the W . M . elect , having been presented in due form , was installed into the chair , by Bro . D . li . Farmer , P . M ., in a manner ivhich gave general satisfaction ; the addresses were admirably delivered . The W . M . appointed liis oflicers as follows : —Bro . Win . BraliamS . W . ; Bro . H . GarrodJ . W . ; Bro . Farmer ,

, , Treasurer ; Bro . J . 11 . Warren , Secretary ; Bro . Green , S . D . ; Bro . Stevens , J . D . ; Bro . Cole , I . G . ; and Bros . Silvester and C . II . Dean , Stewards . The Seeretary read the report of tlie auditors of the past year ' s accounts , from which it appeared that , through careful working by the brethren , the liabilities of the Lodge ( about £ -lu at the audit 1858 ) had been liquidated , and it was not only now free from debt , but with a goodly balance in the Treasurer ' s hands . Tho Secretary also stated that the Panmure ballheld in connection with the Lodgehad resulted in

, , a satisfactory manner , the Stewards having a balance in hand . A vote of thanks was unanimously carried , to be entered on the minutes , to Bro . C . E . Dean , for tho many favours rendered , and the kind interest taken by him in the welfare of the Lodge . Bro . Johnston most ably accompanied the ceremonies on the harmonium . About twenty-five brethren afterwards dined together . The W . M . proposed " The health of the Visitors , " aud called attention to the merits of those brethren who honoured the Lodge on this occasion . Bro . W . Watson , of the Grand Steward ' s

Lodge , returned thanks , aud testified in a very able speech as to the high position this Lodge held in the Craft , containing , as it did , some of the most able and willing , as well its distinguished , working brethren of the Order . The healths of the W . M ., Past Masters , and Officers having been proposed , and duly responded to