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might not give them as good an entertainment as they had elsewhere , not having tho appliances to do so , yet he could assure them he gave them a hearty welcome and was glad to see them amongst them . He proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " which was drunk with great cordiality . —Bro . DEVEUEUX returned thanks . —The W . MiSTEasaid the next toast he had to propose was always received in a way in which it ought to be received , as it was the P . M . ' s of the Fitzroy Lodge . He

proposed "The Health of P . M . ' s Eglese , Peter Matthews , Helsham , Newton , and Figg . " Without their assistance he could not have been in the position he was that evening . Having received so much assistance from them he felt it to be his duty to further the interests of the lodge by every means " in bis power . He had received great assistance from them to fit him for the performance of his duties , and he could assure every brother who aspired to the chair that they would receive from

them the same assistance that had so readily been afforded to him . —Bro . HEMnA . it , I . P . M ., returned thanks for the Past Masters , but as it was the first time that he had appeared in the character , he hardly knew the proper form to thank them for the kindness they had received from the lodge ; but as they advanced in age and experience they should be most happy to afford instruction and improvement to the brethren , who might require itby every means in their power . —The W . MASTER said

, he should propose the next toast with a great deal of pleasure , which was " The Officers of the Lodge . " He had no doubt that toast would be received with a great deal of enthusiasm , as he had appointed as his officers some of the best Masons in the lodge . He hoped they wonld be punctual in their attendance

and support him during his year of office , —Bro . WATSON , J . IV ., returned thanks , and said , as one of the oldest members of the Fitzroy Lodge , it ivas a great pleasure to him to be placed in the position which the W . M . had assigned to him that evening . He had looked forward to an appointment in the lodgo for a considerable time , and he would promise the W . M . that lie would do his utmost to support him in his office . —Bro . MEGGY , J . D ., also returned thanks . —Bro . Peter MATTHEWS , P . M . said

be should be sorry if the brethren left the lodge without his bringing under their notice the W . M ., who was a child of his own , having introduced him into the Hon . Artillery Company . As soon as he had become a member of the Artillery Company he was desirous of becoming a member of the lodge . He had served every office from I . G ., and had now become their AV . M ., and so anxious was he to fulfil all the duties of the chair that he had that night intimated his desire to serve as Steward at the

coming Festival for tho Benevolent Institution . Charity was the chief thing in Freemasonry , but they united with it brotherly love and the relief of those who were in want . They relieved the aged and the young who are fatherless . Their W . M . would be a Steward for the Benevolent Institution for which the festival took place on the following Wednesday , whose object it was to relieve those who were going down the hill of life . Although their W . M . was a single man he had not

forgotten the old , and , therefore , he called upon them to drink to " The Masonic Charities and the Healths of tho W . M ., arid Bro . Meggy , " who had consented to serve as Stewards on the occasion to which he had referred . —TheW . MASTEP . said it was true that he had consented to servo as Steward for the Benevolent

Institution , and he took that opportunity of thanking the brethren for the very kind way in which they had responded to the call which , by circular , he had made upon them . A large majority of the brethren had contributed , and he hoped before the day arrived to hear from : 'the others . He thanked them cordially for the way in which bis name bad been received , and every day he felt the value of Freemasonry . —The evening was passed in a most agreeable manner , and Bro . Vernon sung some of Dibdin ' s songs in a manner which elicited general approbation .

CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( NO . 901 ) . —The members of this lodge held their first meeting this year at their Private Lodge Rooms , 23 , Bell-alley , Moorgate-street , City , on Monday , Jan . 18 . The lodge was opened in due form and solemn prayer , and the minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Brethren present were .- —Bros . Davis , Woodman , Dyne , Henry , Winn , Griffiths , Smith , Green , Manly , Haycock , Walker , Terry , MedcalfJ . D . WinnFarthingOsmondSmithersHi

, , , , , ggs , Salisbury , Gibson , Morgan , Sisson , Scott , Case , Frankenstein , Gawler , Lean , and Hutman . The visiting brethren were—Bros . Stephen Barton Wilson , P . G . D . ; Udall , P . G . D . ; Bates , 862 ; DaViS ) 73 . H „ mes , 861 ; Wheatly , P . M . 2-16 ; Mady , P . M . 879 ; Marchant , 2-28 ; Swaebe , P . M ., Euphrates ; Welsford , 805

Lemaitre , and Gideon Lawrence , 101 . Bro . Sisson , W . M ., being supported by all his officers , raised Bros . William Dyne and Joseph Davis to the sublime degree of M . M ., and passing Bros . George Smith and Matthew Green to the degree of a Fellow Craft . Bro . Sisson , the W . M ., and Bro . Gibson , the Secretary , proceeded to install Bvo . Osmond , W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S ., the manner in which Bro . Sisson delivered the various addresses being much and justly admired by the brethren . Bro .

Osmond , the W . M ., then proceeded to appoint his officers as follows . —Bros . Smithers , S . W . ; Higgs , J . W . ; Salisbury S . D . ; Lean , J . D . ; Gibson , Sec . and I . G . ; Terry , W . S . ; Gawler , M . C . ; Couchman , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated into the Ancient Order of Freemasonry Messrs . Vital de Livol , of Oxfoid University , Charles Lugger Cousins , and Loder Prickett . The lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to a rich banquet . —After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal

and Masonic , toasts were given and responded to by Bro . Udall , P . G . D ., in a most heartfelt and affectionate manner in praise of the Earl of Zetland , Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the Grand Officers . The W . MASTER then said he wished to call their attention , that be now bad a toast to bring before the brethren which was always fraught with interest—it was that of " The Initiates . " He could recollect distinctly the first night he was admitted into Masonry , the new phases of life and

character that were opened up to him—the new field for observation that presented itself , and he hoped the newly made brethren would never regret the steps they had taken any more than he had done ; in fact , he know if they followed the principles inculcated in Freemasonry they never could regret it . — Bros . DE TRIVOEI , COUSINS , and PBICKETT made appropriate replies . —TheW . MASTERsaidhewas sure the next toast would be well received and warmly welcomed . It was " The Visitors . " The

AV . M . then said , although a young lodge , it was always favoured with visitors , who were always well received and warmly welcomed . —Bro . S . B . WIISON , in replying for himself and brother visitors , returned his sincere thanks for the kind reception they bad met with . He bad attended at its christening , visited it in its childhood , came now to see it in its youth ( and he may say he never saw a finer child of its age ) , and hoped he would be spared to visit it many years longer . He thanked

the W . M . and brethren on behalf of himself and brother visitors—wishing them all the good wishes they wished themselves . —Bro . SISSON , P . M ., then proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " and said he did not know which to congratulate most , the W . M . or the brethren . He would , however , try and strike the happy medium and congratulate both , and he would congratulate Bro . Osmond on attaining the high position he held as W . M . of the lodge , and the brethren on possessing such a

worthy ruler . From the first preliminary meeting Bro . Osmond had taken a deep interest in the welfare of the lodge . He had entered with zeal and earnestness into the whole of its affairs , and he ( Bro . Sisson , P . M . ) felt sure that , now he had attained the position he held , his efforts to promote the prosperity of the lodge would not be lessened . —Bro . OSMUND , W . M ., made an appropriate reply—assuring the brethren that no effort on bis part would be wanting to promote the welfare of the lodge .

The W . M . then proposed "The Health of the Immediate P . M ., Bro . Sisson , " and said tho brethren could each and all bear testimony to his merit and worth , his affability and courtesy , and his readiness to oblige the brethren on all occasions . It afforded him much gratification to present him with a jewel , unanimously voted to him by the brethren , and he was sure they all likewise wished him health and happiness to wear , it . —Bro . SISSONin replysaid be rose loaded Avitb honoursand bad

, , , never felt so diffident as on that occasion . It was very gratifying to him to receive such a mark of favour at their hands . He should ever remember that evening , and bad to assure the brethren that anything be could do to promote the interests of the lodge he would do it cheerfully . —The W . MASEEE proposed " The Health of Bro . Farthing , P . M . and Treas , " who replied in suitable terms at a considerable length , principally dwelling upon the Masonic Charities . A list was passed round for the

benefit of the decayed members of the Masonic Order , which was liberally responded to by the brethren . The W . M . said it was a well-known fact that the City of London Lodge possessed good officers , and good officers were of infinite service to a lodge and a great aid to the W . M ., and he hoped that each of the officers would follow him through that chair . —Bro . SunnERS , S . W ., on behalf of the officers , thanked the W . M . and brethren for the manner in which the toast was proposed and received , and assured him that they would each endeavour to discharge