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Brethren separated , after enjoying a delightful evening . The P . Ms , present were Bros . Oman , Terry , Brewer , Morris , Hicks , Rawley , and Potts . LODGE OE FRIENDSHIP ( No . 248 ) . —This distinguished Lodge held the installation meeting at the London Tavern , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., a numerous body of the Brethren greeting the occasion by their presence . Bro . John Allen opened the Lodgeand called upon the Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting

, , which being confirmed , a gentleman was balloted for , accepted , and admitted into Freemasonry ; after which , Bro . Rumsey , P . M ., raised Bro . Taylor to the snblime degree of M . M . These matters ended , Bro . Potts was called to the chair , and with excellent taste , initiated Bro . Frampton , M . D ., into the chair . The new Master having been proclaimed , and saluted in the several degrees , proceeded with the appointment of officers , which were as follows : —Bro . Carpenter , S . W . ; Bro . Braithwaite , J . W . ; Bro . Stokes , S . D . ; Bro . Hervey , J . D . ; Bro . Potter , I . G . All

business being ended , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was admirably served ; a happy evening resulting in the "feast of reason and flow of soul . " Among the visitors were Bros . Harvey , Potts , Holland , Wright , and several others , who expressed their high gratification at the admirable working of the Lodge .

BANK OE ENGLAND LODGE ( No . 329 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this Lodge was held at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., when Bro . Arthur M . Moore was installed into the chair of W . M ., by Bro . AYhitmore , one of the oldest Past Masters of the Lodge . The officers appointed , were , Bros . O'Donnavau , as S . W .- ; Koll , J . W . ; Wright , Trcas . ; Chance , Sec ; Alexander Webber , S . D . ; Giro Pinsuti , J . D ., and Abrahams , I . G . Several visitors were present on the occasion , and at the banquet , the utmost amount of harmony and fraternal feeling prevailed . This Lodge , it will be remembered , numbered amongst

its memberethe late Bro . Crucefix , who for many years evinced the deepest interest in its pr-ospeilty , and under whose guidance and care it became most useful and influential in the Craft . To the support and co-operation which Bro . Crucefix uniformly received from every member of this Lodge , may be attributed much of the success which attended his exertions in originating and ultimately founding the Asylum for Aged Masons and their Widows , and we believe we are correct in stating that this Lodge has contributed more largely to the funds of that excellent charity than any other Lodge in the Craft . It is due to the Brethren of this

Lodge , and more especially to the Past Masters , to say that they still cherish the warmest feelings of respect for the memory of the late Bro . Crucefix , and that the independent principles which characterized the Masonic career of that distinguished Brother , are those to which they are firmly attached ; at the same time , no Lodge in the Craft is more punctilious in the observance of every Masonic obligation , or more ready to pay a manly respect and deference to constituted authority .

UNITED PILGRIMS' LODGE ( No . 745 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Manor House , Walworth , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., instead of to-day , the 26 th , which has been appointed for the festival of the Royal Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . Bro . Thomas presided as W . M . ; Bro . Deane , S . W . ; and Bro . Battley as J . W . After the Lodge business had been disposed of , the Brethren adjourned for refreshment . The cloth having been drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The W . M . proposed " The health of the P . Ms . " for which Bros . Haward and Farmer returned thanks .

, Bro . Farmer said he had the permission of the W . M . for a short time touso his gavel , to give him an opportunity of proposing " The Masonic Charities , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Thomas , their W . M , which was drank with the greatest cordiality . Bro . Thomas , P . M ., and W . M ., pro tern ., said their worthy P . M ., Bro . Farmer , had been kind enough to couple his name with their Masonic charities , for which he thanked him—he would do all he could , not only for these institutions , but for Freemasonry generally . Still charity was the first

and greatest of their principles , and he had great pleasure in having the opportunity of standing steward for the second time at the coming festival . He had wished to act as steward . for the other charities , but the Aged Masons' Institution was very much in want of funds ; lie hoped ere long that the funds for this