Metropolitan.

many others . The first ceremony was the installing of Bros . E . N . Levy , S . Wand , W . M . elect , who invested the following brethren with their collars of office , viz ., Bros . F . Walters , I . P . M . ; II . Moore , S . W . ; J . C . Gooddy , J . W . ; D . Davies , P . M ., re-invested Treas . ; E . Harris , P . M ., re-invested Sec . ; N . Lake , S . D . ; R , Hurrell , J . D . ; T . Hoptom , I . G . ; G . Morris , Wine Steward ; W . Aldhouse , re-invested Tyler . The ceremony of installation was abldone bBro . F . Waltersand

y y , , when completed , received a hearty burst of applause . The W . M ., Bro . E . N . Levy , then in an able , impressive manner initiated Mr . Davenport into Freemasonry . Bro . D . Davies , P . M . and Treas ., then presented Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which was given to him by the voluntary subscription * of the members of the lodge , and hoped he might long live to wear it , as he had so well earned it , and

had done every ceremony , including the installation of his successor . Bro . F . Walters , " P . M ., thanked the brethren for their kind present , also for the many acts of kindness be bad received from them ever since he had first joined them in November , 1855 . The knowledge he had acquired he was indebted to Bros . Donk ' m , P . M ., Harris , Davies , and their visitors , Bro . H . A . Collington , P . M ., and more especially Bro . BoltonP . M . but for the of installation he had

, , ceremony particularly to thank Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . M . He wished to be still of use to the lodge , and hoped to live to wear it for many years to come . The jewel bears the following inscription -. — " Presented to Bro . Fredk . Walters , P . M ., from the members of the Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 73 ) , as a mark of their respect and gratitude for the very able and talented manner he presided over their meetings as W . M ., and for his efficient

services rendered to the lodge during his year of office , 1863 . " Bro . F . AValters , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . M ., seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of the lodge book to Bro . E . N . Levy , W . M ., who on that evening presented the lodge with three handsome tracing boards for their use . This proposition was carried unanimously . Bro . E . N . Lev } ' , W . M ., returned his sincere thanks , aud said he saw how necessary it was to have a set of tracing boards , and , as they were required , he thought such a gift would be acceptable , and was very glad to see it was accepted in the same kind

manner as he had oflered them . The lodge was then closed . The brethren then adjourned to a superior banquet , to which upwards of fifty sat down . The usual loyal toasts were given and received . Bros . Davenport and Loewenstark responded to " The Newly-initiated Brethren . " Bros . Cottebrune , Collington , and Boltcn for " Tho Visitors . " Bro . Dr . Dixon for " The Past Masters . " The W . M . ' s health was drunk with every demonstration of resjject . The health of the host and hostess was

given with great enthusiasm . The last , though not least , was "The Ladies , " Bro . Lip-icombe replying in an able manner . The evening was agreeably spent , and every brother seemed to enjoy himself . ' TEAIPERA- LOBG-E ( NO . 169 ) . —This old-established lodge met on Thursday , January 22 nd , at Bro . B . Holman ' s , Plough Tavern , Plough-bridge , liotherhithe . Bro . Nowlan opened the lodge . The only ceremony was the installation of Bro . George

Brown . S . W ., into the chair of K . S ,. which was most beautifully and impressively done by the esteemed veteran Bro . George Bolton , P . M . of the lodgo , this being his mother lodge . He never did it better ; in fact , it would be an impossibility , as it was perfection , and the hearty applause given on Its completion showed that the brethren appreciated the display of talent . The new W . M . then appointed his officers : —Bros . J . H . Searle , S . W . ; Wingfield , J . W . ; J . Hollins , P . M ., Treas . ;

Tibbals , P . M . Sec ; Payne , S . D . ; Mowbray , J . D . ; Marriatt , I . G . ; Holt , Tyler . After business the brethren sat down to banquet . Visitors : —F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; H . Moore , S . W . 73 ; J . W . Weir , P . M . 25 ( I . C . ); Stahr , S . W . 871 ; and many others whoso names we were unable to learn . MANCHESTER LODGE ( NO . 179 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , January 21 st , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . Stewart , W . M ., presided .

There were several visitors present , amongst whom were Bros . Buss , P . M . 27 ; Henry Thompson , W . M . 177 ; Hart , P . M . 141 ; Hastelon , P . M . 101 , & c . The first business of the evening was to raise two brethren to the sublime degree of M . M ., which was performed by the W . M . in a most excellent manner . The lodge then resumed to the second degree , when Bro . Silvester , W . M . elect , was duly presented . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Silvester was installed into the chair of K . S ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . A gentlemen who appeared as a

candidate , was initiated into the mysteries and principles of ancient Freemasonry , the W . M . having previously appointed the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Hughes , S . W . ; Smith , J . W ' . ; Haddock , Treas . ; Pope , S . D . ; Govvlaud , J . D . ; Adams , I . G . ; and Dickenson , Sec . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . After the cloth was drawn , the loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro Thompsonreturned thanks on behalf of the visitoi-3 .

, Bro . Stewart , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and , at some length , dilated upon the excellencies of a brother who had been elected to fill that important office . Tlie W . M . appropriately returned thanks . Bro . Norman returned thanks on behalf of the Past Masters . Several other toasts were given , and the brethren separated , highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening .

FITZROY LODO-E ( NO . 569 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the head-quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , on Friday evening , Jan . 22 , Bro . R . Helsham , W . M ., presiding , supported by his officers , Bros . Peter Matthews , P . M . and Treas . ; Eglese , P . M . and Sec ; Newton , P . M . and Steward ; Figg , P . M ., and the following visitors : —Bros . Devereux , P . M . 771 , and Prov . G . Sec . for Berks and Bucks ; Jackson and Adams , 8 ; RuleLewisand Wallace 11 ; Smith 19 Peet ( late

, , , , ; Fitzroy ); Hubback and Trunnerly , 58 ; Horsley , W . M . 59 ; Michell , 59 ; Thompson , 78 ; Peckham , 79 ; Munday , 106 ; Thompson , W . M . 177 ; Warrington , P . M . 197 ; Egam and Johnson , 231 ; Wood , 183 ; Collingwood , 345 ; Biggs , P . M ., aud Rosenthal , 435 ; and Interan , 812 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read , the W . M . vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Peter Matthews . Bro . Wilson , the W . M .

elect , having been presented , and signified his assent to the usual and ancient regulations , was in due form installed into the chair of K . S .-as W . M . of the Fitzroy Lodge for the year ensuing . The new W . M . having been saluted by the brethren appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Wreford , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . ; Maddick , S . D . ; Meggy , J . D . ; Crosthwaite , I . G . ; Eglese , P . M . Sec . ; Peter Matthews , P . M . Treas . ; and Newton , P . M . Steward . The newly-appointed officers having taken their respective places , Bro . Eglese delivered the usual addresses to them . The W . M . then immediately commenced his duties by

raising Bro . Adams to the sublime degree of M . M . Some notices motion which stood upon the paper , after a short discussion , were withdrawn . The lodge having been closed the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided by the Suttler to the Company , which included every delicacy of the season . —The repast having been done ample justice to do and the cloth drawn , the W . M . gave in succession " The Queen and the Craft , " " Tho Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of

Masons , " "The Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . W . D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " which were all duly honoured . —Bro . HEISHAAI , I . P . M ., then assumed the gava ! , and said that he never rose to give a toast with greater pleasure than that which ho was then about to propose , as it was the health of their W . M . He had never seen a newly-installed Master perform his work so well as it had been done by Bro . Wilson that night , ' and , if carried through , it would be one of the most glorious years that

had ever marked the Fitzroy Lodge . He thought they ought to congratulate themselves on the selection they had made , and , if the brethren felt as he did , he believed that they might look forward to one of the brightest years of the Fitzroy Lodge . Wishing them a year of peace and happiness he proposed " The Health of Bro . Wilson , W . M . of the Lodge . " ( Drunk with Masonichononrs . —The W . MASTEE said , for the kind way in which his health had been proposed and responded to he cordially

thanked them . That night he had been placed in the position of W . M ., which was the object of his ambition , and he trusted he had given every brother satisfaction in the selection of officers he had made , as they were all good men and members of the Artillery Company , and be hoped that tbey would support him during his year of office , so that all might go on smoothly . The brethren required little from the Master's gavel , and he promised them they should have from him short speeches ,

for to give them long ones where there was nothing in them could not fail to be disagreeable , and in conclusion he thanked them kindly for the honour they had conferred upon him . The W . MASTER said the next toast he had to propose , with a great deal of satisfaction , was one that was always received with much pleasure by the members of the Fitzroy Lodge . If he was to talk for a week he could not express his feelings of pleasure in seeing so many visitors amongst them that evening , and although the members of the Fitzroy Lodge , being in barracks ,