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self , returned their hearty thanks for the toast . —The AV . MASTER was sure they all agreed with him that they had an excellent Treasurer , ivlio took care of their money , and a Secretary who so delighted in their company that he , the AA ' . M ., should not be surprised if the latter brother did not invite them , at the next audit , to spend the day with him looking over tho accounts . Bro . Hewlett had been their Treasurer now some eight years , or thereaboutsandas they coulcl not have a betterhe hoped

, , , he might be so eight , or eighty , years more . Bro . Matthew Cooke so ably cooked the accounts that the real cookery got cold while they wore hunting after two guineas , and when it was given up he dished it up for them better late than never . The brethren , he thought , would agree with him that they had two good , useful , and ornamental officers in their Treasurer and Secretary , ancl he called upon them to drink their good healths .

—Bro . HEWLETT , P . M . and Treas ., had been so occupied looking over their accounts that he had come down late to dinner . For the confidence and trust they reposed in him he was proud and grateful . Tliey might depend on his taking care of their funds , ancl hoped they coulcl trust him by that time , he having spent some years in their service . He was happy to say their Secretary worked hard himself , and made them work pretty hard too ; for they had to look a long time over the accounts to trace two

mysterious guineas , but he found them himself at the last moment ; and as their Treasurer he ( Bro . Hewlett ) had the pleasure to say they wore found , and the lodge held , in his hands , a very pretty balance in its favour . He was pleased that it was so , grateful for their confidence , and truly happy to see the lodge in such a prosperous condition . —Bro . MATTHEW COOKE , Sec , followed , but , as he had kept them so long at the audit , would inflict no more tedium on them on that occasion , but to return

his best thanks for the toast just given . —The AV . MASTER felt very fortunate in the appointments he had made that day . His Senior Warden , Bro . Phillips , would , he was sure , be a most painstaking officer , and he should be very glad of such a successor . Bro . Page , tlie Junior Warden , no doubt would be equally zealous in the discharge of his duties ; ancl as the latter was already ecpial to the Worshipful Matter in another lodge , it was an earnest of the good they might expect from him when he came to fill that chair . The AV . M . then proposed

"The Healths of the Senior and Junior AVardens . "—Bro . Bro . PHILLIPS , S . W ., was afraid , after Bro . Young's beautiful tones , that what he had to say must fall with but little effect on their ears . It was , however , a pleasing duty to acknowledge the toast on that , as well as on other occasions . His experience had taught him two things , viz ., that no Master could properly conduct a lodge unless he was fairly and zealously supported ; and also that every lodge took its tone from its Master . If the

officers took their tone from the late and present AV . M . 's , it was to be hoped they would he found equally efficient when it came to their turn , and on behalf of himself and the Junior AVarden , they were willing and desirous to second the AV . M . with decorum and ability . For the honour of the toast he returned thanks . —The W . MASTER then gave "The Junior Officers , " which was replied to , and was succeeded by the

Tyler ' s toast . —Bro . A \ lLLlAM AA ATSON , P . M ., in the name of the lodge , thanked the Secretary for the pleasant musical treat he had prepared that night , to which Bro . II . H . COLLINS objected , on the ground that it was due to the singers , acid not the Secretary , Bro . Matthew Cooke . The glees , songs , & c , were most ably performed by Bros . Thomas Young , G . T . Carter , ancl T . Lawler ; Bro . Arthur Walkleya member of the lod

, ge , sung , with admirable effect , for which he was warmly applauded , two popular comic songs , and Bro . Crawley gave "The Eternal Apprentice" capitally . AVith the exception of the one dissentient brother , every one present was lavish in praise of the whole proceedings ; ancl the installation meeting of the Globe Lodge for 1862 bids fair to be long remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be present .

MOUNT LEBANON LODOE ( NO . 73 ) . —The regular meeting of this justly celebrated and prosperous lodgo was held on Tuesday , January 17 th , at the Green Man Tavern , Tooleystreet , ( Bro . C . A . Cathie's ) , Bro . E . N . Levy , W . M ., assisted by Bros . F . Walters , I . P . M ; H . Moon , S . AV . ; J . C . Gooddy , J . W . ; W . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Morris , WSJDoukinPMCRDeanPMDrDixon

.. ; . , .. ; . . , .. ; . , P . M . ; "W . D . Hughes , P . M . j R . G . Chippevfield , C . D . AVatkins , F . H . Ebsworth , C . A . Cathie , T . J . Sabine , R . Fenn , H . Jacobs , G . Drapper , R . Stevens , Barclay , I-I . AVollett , J . K . Elliott , D . Rose , J . Brookhouse , A . D . Steel , J . T . C . Powell Parker , AV . H . Jarvis , R , Hurrell , N . Lake , G . J . Love , Jackson

and many others , presided over the lodge . The minutes were confirmed , with the exception of that portion relating to the benevolent fund rules , which was not confirmed . The report of the audit committee was received ancl approved of . Ballots were taken for Messrs . G . Free and E . Sfcalib , which were declared to be unanimous in favour of their admission . A ballot was taken for Bro . Frederick AVilliam Crispin , No . 200 , S . C , as a joining memberwhieh was unanimous in favour of his

admis-, sion . Messrs . Davis , Ramson , G . Free , and E . Stabb , _ being iu attendance , were each introduced , and separately initiated into ancient Freemasonry . The ceremony was well rendered . Bvo . II . Moore , R . W ,, and AV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . F . Walters , I . P . M ., to the AV . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit orinstallation . The board of Installed Masters , consisting of ninewas dulformedand Bro . H . Moore was duly installed

, y , as AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., and Dr . Dixon , P . M ., finished the ceremony . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows -. —Bros . E . N . Levy , I . P . M . ; J . C . Gooddy , S . AV . ; G . Morris , J . AV . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; T . J . Sabine , S . D . ; F . II . Ebsworth , J . D . ; J . T . C . Powell , I . G . ; M . A . LoewenstarkAVSAValdhouse ler . Bro . E . N . LevyI . P . M .

, .. ; , Ty , , agreed to represent the lodge as Steward for the Boys' School , at the next festival . Bro . F . AValters , P . M ., agreed to represent the lodge as Steward for the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows , at the Festival of January , 1 SG 6 . Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . M ., then , in an appropriate speech , presented Bro . E . N . Levy , I . P . M ., with a massive gold Past Master ' s jewel , which was given to him by the voluntary

subscriptions of the members of the lodge , as a mark of esteem . Bro . E . N . Levy , I . P . M ., returned his thanks for this token of their regard in a neat speech . After the lodge was closed , tho brethren partook of a very superior banquet , prepared with skill ancl care , and then followed an elegant dessert . The evening was spont in love and harmony , and every brother seemed well pleased . Alsitors—G . Powell , 142 ; G . Bolton , P . M . and

Treas ., 147 , P . M . and P . Z ., 169 , 742 ; J . Bavin , AV . M . 147 ; J . Lightfoot , S . W . 147 ; E . Worthington , 507 ; R . Welsford , P . M . and Treas ., 54 S ; J . Goswin , 720 ; W .-Oaff , W . M . 765 ; J . Breese , 890 ; F . AV . Crispin , 200 , S . C ; and very many others

whose names we were unable to learn . EASTERN . STAB LODGE ( NO . 95 ) . —The members of this lodge met on Tuesday , January 17 th , at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street ; Bro . Frank L . Goode , AV . M ., presided . Bros . Graves , Few , and Jeune were passed to the second degree , and Bro . Goodehild was raised to the third degree . This being the lodge for election of officers , Bro . Geo . Griffiths was chosen for the Mastershipfor the ensuing year ; Bro . E . W .

, Davis , Treasurer ; and Bro . Speight , Tyler . Bro . Davis proposed , and Bro . How seconded a resolution , that a jewel , value five guineas , be presented at the next lodge to the retiring Master , Bro . Goode , in acknowledgment of his efficient discharge of the duties of the chair during the past year . The auditors were appointed , and the lodge wis closed . Sx . GEOROE ' S LODGE ( NO . 140 ) . —This old established lodge

met on AVednesday , January ISth , at the Lecture Hall , Greenwich ; Bro . E . Hubbuek , AA . M ., presided . He was supported by Bros . C . L . Smyth , S . Wand , AV . M . elect ; Badger , J . W . ; A . II . Tattershall , S . D . ; AA' . Noak , J . D . ; Pook , I . G . ; Dr . Scott , I . P . M . ; F . Ryder , P . M . and Treas . ; G . Ellington , P . M . ; G . N . Monrylian , P . M . and Sec ; H . A . Collington , P . M . ; Hudson , Cogan , F . E . AVard , aud very many others too numerous to mention . Amongst a large number of visitorswe

, noticed Bros . J . Graydon , P . J . D . of Kent , P . M . 13 ; AV . C . Penny , P . M . 72 , P . M . and Treas . 79 ; F . AValters , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 ; AV . Orchard , P . M . 79 ; F . W . AVard , S . AV . 79 ; S . Vinten , J . AV . 79 ; and others . whose names we were unable to learn . The business was two passings , two raisings , and one initiation , all of which were dono by tho AV . M . in his usual first-rate manner . Bro . Dr . Scott , I . P . M .,

then took the chair . The AV . M . then presented Bro . C . L . Smyth , S . AV ., ancl AV . M . elect , to receive the benefit of installation . The board of eight Installed Masters was formed , aud Bro . C . L . Smyth was duly installed according to ancient custom . The brethren were then admitted and saluted him , when he was proclaimed in the several degrees . He appointed as his officers Bros . Badger , S . AV . ; Tattershall , J . W . ; G . Edington ,

P . M ., Treas . ; G . N . Mourylian , P . M ., Sec ; W . Noak , S . D . ; Pook , J . D . ; Hudson , I . G . ; Riley , Tyler . The address were then given in im able manner , and when done , were received with applause . The lodge was then closed . The brethren