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presided , supported by Bros . Simpson , S . AV . ( in the absence of Bro . Osborne ); Meekham , J . AV . ; and Bro . Prior , I . G . The following Past Masters of the lodge were also present : —Bros . Carpenter , Adams , Wilson , Marshall , Brett , Hayden , Moore , JRussen , Baker , and Elmes . The following visitors honoured the lodge by their presence : —Bros . Chapman , Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 ) , Liverpool ; Copus , P . M . Zetland ( No . 511 ) ; Huggett , Hornsey Lodge ( No . 980 ); FoulgerConfidence Lod ( No .

, ge 193 ); Denton , P .. VI . No . 837 ; Milles , United Pilgrim ' s Lodge < No . 507 ); Roberts , St . Mark's Lodge ( No . 857 ); Stannard , Old Concord , 172 ; Hamilton , Whittington , 862 ; Cogan , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , 12 ; Gilchrist , Doric , 933 ; C . AVhite , St . Thomas ' s , 142 ; and Haines , Moria , 92 . The lodge having been opened in due form , it was afterwards opened in tj ] ie second degreewhen Bro . Tannera candidate for the third degreewas

, , , -admitted and questioned . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and he was , in an impressive manner , raised to Ihe sublime degree of M . M ., the AV . M . as usual going through the traditional history so often omitted in the performance of this ceremony . The lodge ivas then resumed to the first degree , and Mr . AV . Smalley , being a candidate , was admitted and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . There

ivere two other candidates for the like privilege—Mr . Inglis Watson and Mr . James Gooderhum , and they were successively introduced and initiated into the noble Order . There being no -further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment , to which nearly 70 sat down . This having been disposed of in the withdrawal of the cloth , the W . M . successively gave the formal Masonic toasts , Bro . Adams , P . M ., returning thanks for " The Deputy Grand Master and

the rest of tbe Grand Officers . "—The W . MASTEE said he had then a most pleasing toast to propose , and it was one that must be gratifying to every Master of a lodge , as it was " The Health of their newly-initiated Brethren . " First in order he felt pleasure in naming Bro . AVilliam Smalley , a man ivhose beneficence had gained for him a name of which all might be proud , in becoming the donor of a princely sum to that institution with ivhieh he was more immediately connectedand long

, might his bounty be remembered , and become an incentive to others to follow his brilliant example . Most proud did he ( the AV . M . ) feel in having the privilege that night to initiate him into Freemasonry , and he had no doubt from the great attention which he had paid to the ceremony he had passed through , that he ivould be a worthy brother amongst them , and in time become a leader in the Craft . To the other brethren who had

been initiated that evening , he also extended the right hand of fellowship , and although an opportunity probably might not present itself of doing what Bro . Smalley had done , he had no doubt from what ho had seen of them that evening , that they would do their best when occasion should occur , and most Jhappy was he to greet them on their entrance into Freemasonry . He believed they had taken a wise step , and one that they would never regretbuton the contraryas they

; , , progressed , they would look back with feelings of pride on the day when they were admitted into their ancient Order . It ivas , therefore , with exceeding pleasure , that he called upon the brethren to drink to the health of their brother initiates . The toast was very cordially responded to . —Bro . SMALLEY , in a very eloquent speech , returned thanks for the compliment conferred upon himself and his brother initiates , expressing the

pride he felt in being received into Freemasonry , and in reference to the donation to which the W . M . had alluded , which he had made to the Licensed Victuallers' Institution , he said that in making it , he was desirous of seeing the good that it might do during bis lifetime , rather than deferring his gift until his death , when he ivould be insensible of it . He had entered Freemasonry at rather a later period than he ought to have done ; but he would endeavourby every means in his poiver

, , to become a good Mason , and render himself a worthy saember of the . Craft . For himself and his brother initiates , he thanked the brethren for the kindness and cordiality -with which they had heen received . —The AV . M . then gave "The Visitors , " and renumerated those brethren who had honoured the lodge by their presence that evening . —Bros . Denton , Copus , RobertsGilchristFoulgerand other brethren returned thanks .

, , , —Bro . CAEPENTEE , Senior P . M ., said the W . M . had entrusted him with the use of his gavel , and he should make good use of it by proposing " The Health of Bro . Thompson , their W . M . " Now he had for years known their W . M ., both in and out of Freemasonry , and whether he met him in one or the other he always esteemed him . He was painstaking in his working , and he

( Bro . Carpenter ) felt sure he would do his best to promote the interests of the lodge . Having criticised some things which had occurred , he said one of the first duties of the brethren was to learn obedience , and he hoped that would be always borne in mind . He had great pleasure , in conclusion , in proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and he hoped the toast ivould be received with all the honours it deserved . ( Drunk with great cordiality . )—The W . MASTEE , in

acknowledging the compliment , said he had no doubt his esteemed Bro . Carpenter had spoken of him in a manner that far exceeded his merits , but he could assure the brethren that it was at all times his earnest desire to perform the duties of the chair so as to give them satisfaction . Had he done so , the gratification on his part was great , and amply repaid him for the services he might have rendered . He ivould continue to do so , and would do his best , by every means in his poiver , to promote the

interest of the Domatie Lodge . The W . Master said the next toast he had to propose was that of " The Past Masters of the Domatie Lodge , " and said he considered it to he a very high compliment to him to be that night honoured with the presence of every P . M ., except onse , which was Bro . Smith , their Treasurer , who was prevented from attending through severe indisposition . They had all done good service to the lodge , and he called upon the brethren to join him in drinking

their health . —Bro . MAESHALL , P . M ., returned thanks . —Several other toasts were given , and the evening was spent in the true spirit of Masonry . NEW CONCOED LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the 18 th inst ., at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . Bros . A . Osmond , W . M . ; Estwick , S . AA " . ; Baker , J . AV . There was a large number of members presentand the following visitors : —Bros . C . Wriht

, g , 13 ; C . A . Long , 158 ; Whittatt and Gihon , 49 ; Barnard , Temperence in the East , 898 ; J . E . Taylor , Friendship , 206 ; Perrin , Temple , P . M . 175 ; Liddell , Strongman , 45 ; Nicholson , P . M . Old Concord , 175 ; Rev . D . Staboe , P . M . Yarborough , 554 ; C . Stevens , P . M . Temple , 101 ; AAllliams , Foundation and Royal Union , 246 ; Muney , P . M . Old Concord , 175 ; Laing , Canonbury , 657 ; Captain Eglese , P . M . Fitzroy , 569 ; H . Thompson , W . M . Domatie . 177 ; James Clark , j . W . Jones , 227 ; T .

Meekham , J . W . 177 ; Goddard , Prosperity , 65 ; Parker , 704 ; and Leech , 78 . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Hall , Edgar , AValker , Farrer , and Smee , who had been initiated at former lodges , ivere questioned as to ttieiv proficiency , and . their answers being considered satisfactory , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and they ivere severally advanced to F . C . 's . The lodge ivas then opened in the third degree , and Bro . Hodges ivas raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge

having been resumed to the second degree , the W . M . vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Emmens , P . M . Bro . the Rev . J . W . Laughlin , the Chaplain of the lodge , and Prov . G . Chap , for Hertfordshire , then in very appropriate terms presented Bro . Estwick , the W . M . elect , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and to all who knew Bro . Emmens it is needless to say that it was rendered in a manner and with a solemnitbefitting the occasion . The

y Board of Installed Masters expressed the great gratification they experienced at the great care which Bro . Emmens had taken in the ceremony of adding another ruler to the rolls of Freemasonry . The brethren having duly saluted the newlyinstalled Master , he appointed his officers as follow;—Bro . Baker , S . W . ; Bro . Boyce , J . AV . ; Laughlin , Chaplain ; Emmens , P . M ., Treas . ; Osmond , P . M ., Sec . ; Main , S . D . ;

Nightingale , J . D . ; Wilson , I . G . ; Grainger , Org . ; Sinclair , Dir . of Cers . ; Hodges , Steward ; and Speight , Tyler . —Tbe usualaddresses were then delivered by P . M . Emmens , and they ivere very warmly applauded . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony the new W . M . said he had a pleasing duty to perform , which was to present their Immediate P . M , with a jewel which had been voted to him by the lodge as a token

of the recognition of his services in the chair during the past year . He wished that it might please the G . A . O . T . U . to give him health and many years to wear it . Bro . Osmond , P . M ., in a very appropriate terms , returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . About seventy sat don-n to a splendid banquet , and it was served by Bro . Mills in a very

profuse manner . The cloth having been drawn , the W . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " ivhieh ivas followed by the National Anthem . "The Most Worshipful the Grand Master" was also duly honoured . The W . M . next gave " The Right Hon . the