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timent for which ho is proverbially famous , and after the Tylers toast the brethren separated . DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 177 ) . —The members of the Domatic Lodge commenced their season on Friday , 14 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel- There ivas a numerous attendance of tlie brethren . Bro . J . It . Foulger , AA . M . presided , and the P . M's who supported him were Bros . XV . CarpenterJoseph SmithH . Elmos

, , , Jas . Brett , M . Hnydon , H . Thompson , E , Tanner , AV . F . Smith , and H . Putter . There were several visitors on the occasion , who had the pleasure of seeing some good working of the First and Third Degrees . Four brethren were raised , ancl four gentlemen were initiated . One of Anderton's substantial banquets followed , and some excellent speeches were delivered by the W . M ., ancl by Bro . Joseph Smith in proposing that officer ' s health .

Bro . Jas . Brett responded to the toast of the Grand Officers ; Bro . AA " . Carpenter for tlie P . M's . ; and Bro . H . Thompson referred the brethren who wished to improve themselves to the Domatic Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Haycock , AV . M . ( No . 901 ) , replied for tlie visitors . Bro . R . Tanner , who is about to leave London for Winchester , wished to resign the office of Secretary , but as he had been servicable to the lodgo in that capacity , tlie brethren insisted on his retaining that office , ami coming up from the ancient city to attend to his duties every time the loclge meets .

THE BELGRAVE LODGE , 749 . —The first moot ing of the session of this flourishing Loclge was held on the 12 th inst . at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street . Tlie W . M ., Bro . Geo . Pymm , opened the Lodge , assisted by his officers , Bros . Hester , S . W . ; P . Parsons , J . AV . ; E . Scott , . 1 . 1 ) . ; E . Harper , I . G . The W . M . then , in tho most able and efficient manner , proceeded to the following business . The initiation of Thomas Arno , A . F . Marchment , K . E . Booker and William Burrell . Bros . AVilliam Okey , W . J . Darke ,

and Chas . Chandler were passed to the degree of F . C , by the permission , and at the particular request of tlie AV . M . of Star Lodge , 1275 . Bro . Donovan was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The elect ion of AV . M ., Treas ., and Tyler for the ensuing year was then proceeded with . Bro . Hester was elected W . M ., Bro . Frond , P . M . Treasurer , and Bro . Daly , Tyler . Bro . Bourne , the I . P . M ., iu the most happy ancl warmest terms proposed that a P . M . Jewel he presented to the W . M . for the

able and courteous manner in which he had discharged the arduous duties of his office , which was carried unanimously . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet table , when between 50 ancl 00 sat down to a , dinner served in Bro . Olemows' best style , and admirably superintended by Bro . Smith . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , that ol the Grand Lodnc belli" ' responded to by Bro . Ough , P . G . P . Tho I . P . M ., Bro . Bourne proposed the health of the W . M . in eulogistic terms , and praised the manner in which lie had discharged the working of the Loclge during his year of office . The AV . M . in returning thanks said he had tried his utmost to give tho

members of the Belgrave Lodge satisfaction , and that as most of the _ members were his own private friends , they could bear testimony to the fact that from tbe clay he was placed iu the chair of the W . M ., his best endeavours hacl been devoted to keeping up the prestige of the Lodge . Tho AV . M ., in proposing the health of the Past Masters , paid a graceful compliment to those who had preceded him , " aud spoke in feeling terms of the great assistance they had rendered

him- Bro . Bourne , the P . M ., in replying , said that the P . M ' s were always ready to render what assistance thoy could to tho members of the lodge , and he individually , was at all times ready to give any of the members all the ' assistance they required . Bro . Ough , P . G . P ., also replied and thanked the VV . M . for the very kind manner he hacl been pleased to speak of him and his services , ancl begged to thank the members

indivipually for the hearty good feeling which had always been evinced to him by the members of the lodgo . The AV * . M . next proposed the health of the W . M . elect , ancl complimented the lodge upon the choice they hacl made , and felt assured that he would discharge the duties of the high and important post he had been elected to wiih credit to himself , and the satisfaction of every member ol the lodge . Bro . Hesterthe AV . M . electin a

, , very feeling and eloquent speech , returned thanks . The health of the Initiates was next given , to which Bro . Booker responded in suitable terms . The health of the visitors was then proposed , to which several of the visiting brethren responded . The health of the Officers was next proposed , and the AA . M .

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bore testimony to the admirable and efficient manner in which every officer of tho Belgrave Loclge had discharged his duties . Bro . Parsons , J . AV ., responded , ancl thanked the W . M . f for the kind manner in which he hacl spoken of the Officers of the Lodge ; they had all tried to discharge the duties to the utmost of their ability . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a conclusion . The following members were present " : P . M . BuntingP . M . NashOughP . G . P . T . StripMackrill

, , , , , , Carter , Holloway , Williams , Elliott , Greenwood , AVilson , Herbert , Painter , Lefebrc ; and the lodge was honoured by the presence of the following visitors . —Bros . Jno . Smith , VV . M ., Bedford , 157 ; II . Massey , P . M . 619 ; J . E , Cox , Grosvcnor ; J . Hammond , Euphrates ; Jno . Cox , Harrow ; VV . J . Darke , Chas . Chandler , T . Darke , ancl H . Crabtree , all of Star Loclge , 1275 . BEADON LODGE ( NO . 619 ) . —This lod met on Wednesday

ge , tho 19 th inst ,, at the Greyhound , Dulwich , Bro . Saul Wells , AV . M ., presiding . The attendance of brethren was small . Mr . Edward AA ' rigbt was balloted for , but as he was not in attendance the ceremony was deferred till next meeting . INSTRUCTION . UNITED PILGRIMS' LODGE ( NO . 507 . )—A large number of

the members uf the above lodge , as well as numerous visitors , met on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at Bro . Timewcll ' s , the' Duke of Edinburgh , Brixton , to witness the ceremony of installation worked by Bro . John Thomas , P . M ., and preceptor of the loclge . The ceremony was most ably performed , and gave tho greatest pleasure to the brethren present . After closing the lodge , the biethren adjourned to an excellent banquet .

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LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . PRESTON . —Lodge Concord , 343 . —The regular monthly meeting of the members of tho above Loclge was held at the King's Arms Hotel , Church Street , on Thursday last , AA . Bro . Porter iu the chair , assisted by Bros . Pritt , I . P . M . ; Banning , S . W . ; Heaps , J . W . ; Bev . Taylor , Sec . and Chaplain ; Cockshott , S . D . ; Tanner , J . D . ; Robinson , P . M ., Treas . ; AVilson , I . G . ; and

about 30 brethren . The Lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read ancl confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Alford Bratlie , Mr . Wm , Gittius , aud Mr . L . Ryder , and in each case it was unanimous . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bro . 'Trig-ham , being a candidate for the third degree , aud having proved himself proficient was entrusted ancl retired . The Loclge was then opened in the third degreeand he being

, again admitted was regularly and solemnly raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., Bro . Hall ably presiding at the harmonium . The Lodge was then resumed in the first degree , when Messrs . Gittius and Ryder , being in attendance , were severally introduced and initiated into the mysteries of tbe first degree . The AV . M ., according to ancient custom in this lodge , then proposed Bro . Banning , S . W ., as AV . M . for the ensuing year , subject of course

to his approval by ballot at the next meeting . Hearty good wishes having been tendered , the loclge was closed with prayer , Recording to ancient custom , at 9 . 30 . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , ' provided * by the worthy hostess in her usual sumptuous manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given by the AA . M ., Rev . Bro . Taylor , proposed the health of the visiting brethren , which was responded to bv Bros . Birkot , Union Lodge , 129 , Kendal ; Affleck , Furness Loclge , 995 , Ulverstone ; Harding , Peace ancl Unity , 314 , Preston . The Tyler ' s toa » -t having been given , the brethren separated at eleven , well pleased with the evening's proceedings .

LANCASHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . MANCHESTER . —Blair Lodge ( No . 815 ) . —Tbe Festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated at this Loclge on the 14 th . inst ., by a large number of members ancl visitors , The Loclge having been opened in due form , Br . Cheetham , P . M ., proposed by Br . Kennedy , P . M ., P . Prov . G . T . ; and seconded by Br . Groves , P . M ., was unanimousl y elected the Treasurer for tho ensuing year . Letters were read from Lieutenant-Colonel Le