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Bnggs having been balloted for and accepted , was initiated into the Order . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a very sumptuous banquet , tbe toasts usual on such occasions followed . The visitors were -. —Bros . F . Walters , P . M 73 ; G . Garner , ' 17 ; G . S . Ayres , W . M . 95 ; Harper , 719 ; Pymm , W . M . 74-9 , and several others .

LODGE OE TEMPERANCE ( No . 169 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the AVhite Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Bro . John Thomas Moss , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge being opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . John Frederick Potter , Woodley , Arthur Llewellyn , Devereux , Benjamin Martin , Ingledew , and Samuel Copping , which proved unanimously in their favourand Messrs . WoodleyDevereux

, , , and Copping were duly initiated . Bros . George James Hillstead , John Thomas Holmes Moss , George Henry Leggett , and Reece , having proved their proficiency , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and they were then passed to tbe degree of F . C . Tbe lodge was then closed , and the brethren then adjourned to the third Thursday in April next . The banquet which followed reflected great credit

on Bro . Porter . The usual toasts were given , " The initiates " was received with enthusiasm and responded to by Bro . Woodley . Tbe toast of "Tbe Officers" was responded to very effectually by Bro . Alfred Pulley , S . AV . The Tylers' toast brought to conclusion a very pleasant evenin < r . Amongst the visitors were : Bros . AV . H . AVarr , P . M . 23 ; E ~ Harris , P . M . and Treas . 73 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; H . Keeble , 73 , S . D . 1 , 275 ; T . D . Barnard , 700 ; Smith , AV . M . 829 ; J . Pereival , AA . M . 14-7 : T . C . King .

LODGE OE SINCERITY ( NO . 174 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at tbe Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , city , on AVednesday , the 16 th ult ., 1870 . Bros . Gee , AV . AI . ; Adldns , S . W . ; Savage , J . AV . ; Crawley , S . D . ; Tuck , J . D ; Moore , I . G . ; Lacey , I . P . M . ; Bawley , P . M ., Treas . ; Barlow and Norris , P . M . 's ; Newton , P . M „ See . ; Allen , Cooper , Dellow , Deering , Buranelli , Farrow , Hilliard , Ives , Heather , Miller , Mortlock ( P . M . Industry ) MannNewmanJThomasG

, , , . , . Thomas , Smith , Shortlancl . Stevenson , A \ right , Wood , and Paddon . Visitors : —Bros . H . G . Buss , P . M . 27 , 1 , 293 ; J . Terry , P . M . 228 , AV . M . 1 , 278 ; Emmott , Lodge of Industry ; Bright , 103 ; Levy , Joppa Lodge ; Matthews , 537 . The lodge being opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Cooper was passed to tho F . C . degree , and Bros . Deering and Wood raised to the degree of a M . M . Two . gentlemen's names were received for

initiation . The sum of two guineas was voted to a distressed brother . A further sum of three guineas ( in all five guineas ) was vctod towards the fund now being raised for the purpose of purchasing a lifeboat to be presented to the National Lifeboat Association . A petition on behalf a deceased member ' s widow was signed by tho AV . M ., officers , and other brethren , previous to its submission to the Board of Benevolence . Tbe lodge then closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren retired to banquet . After the cloth bad been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to by the brethren .

Other toasts were given , including the A \ . M ., Past Masters , and officers , and the maimer in which they were received was proof of the unanimity existing in Hie lodge . Bro . Bawley , P . AI ., in complimentary and suitable speech , jireseuted to firo . Lacey , I . P . M , a handsome gold watch which the members of Sincerity desired him to accept as a token of their appreciation of his services to the lodge . Bro . Lacey , in reply , thanked the brethren for their valuable present . He said be was leased to

p find that bis services to the lodge were of such a character as to win the esteem of the members , and he trusted that for tho future they would find that his zeal for the lodge ' s welfare will not be diminished , but on the contrary ; for with such a token of regard he would always have a constant companion reminding him of the necessity of punctuality in all things , while the hours on its faco would indicate to him the fliht of timeand

g , urge him on to perform his task while the day lasts , and to perform that task well . In replying to the toast of " The A'isitors , " Bro . Buss said lie was pleased to have had this opportunity of visiting the Lodge of Sincerity , for it was the first lodgo " he visited after receiving the degree of M . M . ( and that was some years since ) , and from then till now he had always known the lodge as one iu which the work was carried on in a true Masonic

manner , and whose members aro always regular in their support to tiie several Charities . He said that it was in the Lodge of Sincerity that he first was impressed with the claims that the Masonic Institutions had upon the Craft , and he knew that to

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the late lamented Bro . Terry , P . M . and Treas . to the lodge , much of the support now rendered to our noble Institutions was due . Bro . Terry , whose name is almost a household word in the Craft , and whose geniality is always welcome , responded to the toast of the Masonic Institutions . Ho said , that lie thanked the members of the lodge for their support to the several Charities , and hoped that the day was far distant when the Lodge of Sincerity failed to sond a Steward to one or the other of the

festivals in aid of the funds of the different Institutions . He also alluded to the commencement and working of the North-Eastern Masonic Charitable Association , which sprung into existence about three months ago , and into which ( by each member paying one shilling per week ) a sum of nearly sixty pounds has been paid . Already five of its members are eligible as life governors to one or the other of tbe Institutions , and be of

expressed his pleasure to find that so many of the members the Sincerity Lodge had embraced the opportunity which soeasily secures a life governorship to its members , and he trusted that before they separated other members would give their names in to Bro . Newton , P . M ., who is the honorary Treasurer to the Association . After spending a very p leasant evening ,, the brethren separated at an early hour .

LODGE OE FRIENDSHIP ( NO . 206 ) . —A meeting of this lodgewas held at the Ship aud Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on the 10 th inst . Bro . A . It . Rumsey was passed to the second degree , and Bro . Adolpbus Painter was balloted for as a joining member . There being no further business before the lodge , tbe brethren adjourned to the banquet . NEW CONCOED LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —This prosperous lodge

held its usual meeting at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , on Friday , the lSth inst ., at three o ' clock , p . m ., when the following officers and brethren were present : —Bros . Hart , AV . M . ; Bartlett , S . AV . ; Atkins , J . AV " . ; B . Wilson , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Alain , P . M . and Sec : Emmons , Bertram , Boyce , and Nightingale , P . M . 's ; Salisbury , S . D . ; Blyth , J . D . ; Sinclair , Dir . of CersM'Davitt AbseilIG LloydSteward ; and

. ; , Org . ; , .. ; , Bros . Hofbaun , A . Hill , Taylor , C . Hill , Phillips , Gallant , Gabb , Rheim , AVebstor , Brustlin , Sbellard , Spi-att , Gain , Cusworth , Cain , Rands , Denny , Hubbard , Faucquy , Dune , AValker , Cheshire , Townsend , Chant , and Potter , and a very distinguished party of visitors , including : —Bros . Terry , Prov . G . S . B . Herts ; Mather , AV . M . 65 ; Forbes , J . AV . 65 ; aud Stein , P . M . 212 . Tbe lodge was opened in due formand the minutes were read and

con-, firmed , after having substituted ten in lieu of five guineas for the Boys' School , at the ensuing festival . The lodge proceeded to ballot for the admission of Messrs . Pj-ne , King , Hams , and Boyden , and they were unanimously elected . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Sbellard and

Gallant being candidates for the third degree , answered and retired , and the lodge being opened in tbe third degree they were raised to the sublime degree of AI . AI . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Rheim being a candidate for the second degreo , answered and retired . The lodge was resumed to tbe second degree , and Bro . Rheim was passed to the degree of F . C . The ceremony of installation was then performed bBroWilsonPAtand Treaswho installed Bro .

y . , .. ., Bartlett into the cliaiv of King Solomon iu a most able and masterly manner , to the gratification of all who heard him . Bro . Bartlett then invested his officers , to whom he gave commendation and advice . The selection of officers wasuniversally approved by the brethren present , who evinced their pleasure by their applause . The AV . M . then proceeded to initiate Messrs . Pym , Harrisaud King info the mysteries and privileges of ancient

, Freemasonry . The lodge was then closed in due form and the brethren retired to a most sumptuous banquet . Alter grace had been sum . v , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . "The Health of the jP . M . ' s" was given , and the AV . M . bad the pleasure of iuvest ' uv . with a P . M . jewel , the I . P . M ., Bro . Hart , voted to him by the lodge , and highly complimented him for his Zealand ability during his year of ' ofiiee . The Charities were

acknowledged by Bro . Terry . ' The W . M . highly commended his officers for their admirable working immediately after they had been invested ; and a very pleasant evening was passed , enlivened by some excellent songs and glees from Bros . Blyth , Hubbard , and Hunt , and accompanied by Bro . M'Davitt , in his usual happy manner . DALHOUSIE LODGE ( NO . 8 B 0 ) . —This excellent working lodge

met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on TTinrsilay , the 10 th inst . The . chair was taken by Bro . William Biisto , jnn . ( in the absence of tho W . M . ) There were also present : Bros . Williams