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Lodge , No . 15 , too much praise could not be given for the line of conduct at all time pursued , and the constant care that was exercised in preserving the landmarks of the Order . Bro . Alariner , P . AI . said , as tho immediate Past Alaster , it was his pleasing duty to thank the brethren for tho high compliment paid to himself and brother P . AIs ., and he felt convinced of their desire to unite in promoting the continued unity and harmony of the Lodge by their steady and constant support . He trusted the junior members would continue in

the course of their predecessors hy upholding the good working for ivhich the Lodge was famed . Bro . AVells , ou behalf of the newly initiated brethren , expressed his thanks for being admitted a member of so ancient ancl honourable an institution . Bro . Sinclair returned thanks on behalf of the visiting brethren . The AV . AI . said the next toast he had to propose was to him one of the highest gratification—it was the health of two of its oldest members , Bvo . Richard Barnes , P . AL and Treas ., ivhich office he had held for nearlfift and BroREBarnes

y y years ; . . . , P . AI . and Hon . Sec , who had performed the duties of that office , most arduously , for a period of twenty-throe years . He called on the brethren to assist him in paying them that mark of respect which ivas due to them for the fulfilment of their arduous duties . Bro . Richard Barnes , P . AI . and Treas ., said he coulcl only reiterate his expressions of gratitude for the manifold instances of brotherly kindness he had received at their hands . He thanked them for their renewed confidence , and hoped he might for a short time be permitted to advocate their Masonic charities . As

it was the desire of the brethren to do good , let them search out occasions for it , for in removing the oppression of others , the virtuous mind relieved itself . Let them not . close their ears against the cries of their needy brethren , nor harden their hearts against the calamities of the

innocent . AVhen the fatherless children called , upon thorn—when the widow ' s heart was heavy and with tears of sorrow implored their assistance , let them pity their afflictions , and extend their hands and hearts to those who had none to help them . AVhen they saw the naked wanderer of the street shivering with cold and destitute of habitation , let bounty open their hearts and the wings of charity afford them shelter . AVhilst a poor brother groaned upon a bed of sickness , and the hoary head of age lifted a feeble eye to them for sympathy , how could they luxuriate

in superfluous enjoyments , regardless of their wants , unfeeling of their woes . Here then was an opportunity afforded them of exercising that virtue which they all professed to admire . ( Cheers ) . Bro . R . E . Barnes , P . AL and Hon . Sec , said he felt highly honoured at the compliment paid to himself and his worthy sire , and could only reiterate his former expressions . He trusted he should ever bo found ready to lend his aid iu the cause of philanthropy . Bro . Anslow , in responding to the health of the Wardensassured the brethren of the great leasure

, p he felt in occupying the situation of S . AA " . of Kent Lodge . He was at all times happy to render himself useful in taking the junior offices of the Lodge , whenever circumstances required his aid , and it was always a pleasure to him to impart Alasonic lore to his brethren who were desirous of obtaining it , and his utmost exertions would be used , not only for the welfare of that Lodge , but Alasonry in general . The officers of the Lodge were dulhonouredThe enjoyments were

y . enhanced by the vocal powers of Bros . Sinclair , Blorris , Abrahams , and others , and a most pleasant evening was brought to a close . The visitors present were Bros . Alargetson , No . 201 ; Morley , 211 ; Marsden , No . 31 ; Palmer , No . 1001 ; George Dyer , No . 33 ; and H . D . Cuff , P . AL , No . 112 .

ZETLAND LODUE , ( NO . 752 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was holden on the 14 th instant , at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Kensington , when Bro . Durrant , AVAL , initiated Air . Livingston . He then passed Bros . Revell and Thompson to the second degree ; followed by raising to the sublime degree of AI . AI ., Bros . Tegetmeyer , Grady , and Muzzard . Alasonic business being concluded , the brethren , to the number of forty , including visitors , adjourned to dinner . Bro . Bohn , W . AL , ( No . 7 ) , returned thanks for the visitors , among whom we recognized Bros . Dr . Nolan , W Al ( No . 219 ) , Paiiquard , P . AL , and Collard , P . AI , ( No . 168 ) . ' '

ROYAL ALI-HED LODGE ( NO . 1082 ) . —This Lodge held its first meeting for the season , at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Friday , the 23 rd instant . The business consisted of one raising , live passings , and two initiations , all of which ceremonies were performed by the AV . AI ., Bro . Joseph Smith , G . Purst ., in his usual perfect style . This being election meeting , the unanimous vote ofthe Lodge was in favour of Bro . Osborne , the S . AV ., who will be installed AV . AI . at the next meeting , iu Alay . Bro . Joseph Smith was of course reelected Treasurerand BroHammett

, . , fyler . It was then proposed , aud carried unanimously , that the - sum of ten guineas be taken from the Lodge funds , for the purpose of presentin » - to Bro . Joseph Smith , the retiring AV . AI ., a testimonial , evincing the inspect and admiration of the brethren at his exertions in founding and well governing the Lodge . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren retired to dinner , provided by Bro . Raekstratv . After thanks had been returned to the Giver of all good , the AV . AI . proposed the usual and

joyal Alasonic toasts , ivhich were each honoured as Alasons lovo to honour the Queen and the rulers of the Craft . These were followed by the health of the newly initiated brethren , whom the AV . AI . complimented on their admission to Alasonry . Bro . Buss , P . AI . and Sec , sang f'he Entered Apprentice . " Bro . Ali . rr . ur , ou behalf of himself and isro . Targett , said , as the AV . AI . had congratulated them on their being Made Alasons , he thought they ought also to congratulate themselves ^ lor he was pleased ancl gratified at the ceremony he . had gone through ,

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and expressed a hope that further acquaintance would increase the respect they entertained for the Order . The health of the visitors was next proposed , and responded to by Bro . Brooke , of the Lodge Arakan , No . 929 , held at Akyab , in the East Indies , who felt great pleasure in visiting a Lodge in England after a residence in India of more than twenty-five years , where he had great opportunities of witnessing the vast moral influence of Freemasonry . The W . AI . then gave the health of the Alaster elect , Bro . Osborne , S . AV ., and expressed a hope that the

brethren would pay the same attention and respect to that brother as he , ( the present AV . AI . ) , had to thank them for on his own behalf . He knew Bro . Osborne well , and was sure tho Lodge had made an excellent choice , as he would prove an able AV . AI . ; he was kind and urbane , and Bro . Smith , could heartily and sincerely wish him—what he believed he might say every brother of the Lodge ancl a good many brethren of other Loclges , wished him—a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . OSBOHNEin lthanked the W . AL for the manner in ivhich he had

, repy , proposed the toast , and begged to ass , ure the Lodge that nothing should be left untried on his part to ensure their prosperity and comfort . He ivould studiously apply himself to the duties of the high office to which their suffrages so kindly had elected him , and he hoped it might be his good fortune at the end of his tenure of office , to merit the same good opinion , although he could not aspire to do his dctty with the ease and precision of their present W . M ., nor could he attain to the moral worth of Bro . Smith ; yet both their excellencies he should strive to imitate

though it might be at a humble distance . Bro . AVilliam Watson then proposed the health of the AVAL , and Bro . Jos . Smith , iii replying , thanked the brethren for having chosen to mark their esteem by the testimonial they hacl that evening voted . The AV . M . next proposed the healths of the P . AIs . of the Lodge — Bros . AV . AVatson , Potter , Rackstraw , and Buss , —and said he should avail himself of the last opportunity that would be afforded him from that chair , to express to Bro . AVilliam AVatson the great assistance he had received from him in the foundation and establishment of the Lodge . Ho could assure the brethren that the services of Bro . AVatson were invaluable . His

time and Masonic knowledge were at the command of every brothel who might require them , and ho firmlybelieved that no individual brother had done more for Freemasonry than Bro . AVatson . He had laboured incessantly in ' disseminating the true and correct system of Masonic working . He must reiterate that Bro . AVatson had done more for the Craft than any man , and he thought it was now high time that the Craft did something , and something handsome , in return for those services ( hear , hear ) , and he not only hoped but believed he should see the day ,

at no very distant period , when they would reward him as he deserved , though not equally to his merits ; and he urged that this should be Undertaken while Bro . AVatson ivas in the enjoyment of good health and able to appreciate it , for he held that the proper time to reward a , man was in his lifetime , and that testimonials should be given to individuals who deserved them ivhile they coulcl enjoy them , and not after they had been gathered to their fathers or wore incapable by old age , or sickness , of reaping tho reward of their labours . ( Hearhear ) . He hoped the

, Graft would soon see tho necessity of taking up this matter in a proper spirit ; aud he felt sure that it was only necessary to call their attention to it to ensure its being doue willingly and thoroughly , as became brethren who valued the aid they hacl received from their Bro . AVatson , who he hoped might long be spared to stand at the head of the list of Past Alasters ot the Royal Alfred Lodge . Bro . AVILLIAM AVATSON briefly returned thanks , and assured the AVorshipful Alaster that nothing ever had , or could give him greater satisfaction than that of thinking his aid

worthy of the acceptance of the brethren ; and so long as his assistance was required , so long it was at their service . Bro . Potter replied on behalf of himself , Bros . Rackstraw ancl Buss . The AVorshipful Master then proposed " The health of Bro . Fry , J . AV ., and the rest of the Officers , " thanking each of them for the support they had so ably rendered to him during his year of office and the first year of the Lodge ' s existence . To which toast each of the officers , for himself , made a suitable reply . The hist toast being given , the brethren separated at an early hour , greatly pleased ivith each other ' s society and brotherly esteem .

C-ONSKC'RATION Of THE NEW CONCORD LODGE AT HOXTON . THE great increase iu number of the members of the Old Concord Lodge , No . 201 , thirty-eight having been lately initiated during the year that the Lodge was ruled by Bro . Alaney , and the fact that a large number of brethren belonging to it were residents of Hoxton aud that neighbourhood , iiave induced the foundation of a Lodge in that locality , under the title of the " New Concord Lodge , No . 1115 . "

A warrant having been granted , the consecration was fixed for Friday , Alarch 23 rd ; the place of raeetiug being the Rosemary Branch Tavern . Accordingly at three o ' clock there were assembled between forty and fifty brethren , whose numbers were swelled during the proceedings to nearly a hundred . The authority to consecrate was committed to Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . AL No . 227 , and a procession having been formed in the anteroom , Bro . Muggeridge took the chair , assisted by Bros . John SavageSGWRevJohn AV hlinChaplainEdward DaviSAA "

,... ; . . Laug , ; s , .. ; (! . Alaney , J . AV . ; J . How , . Secretary ; and Nicholson , Dir . of Cers . Bro . How , by command of the AVorshipful Alaster , read the petition ancl warrant , and the brethren of the new Lodge having signified their approbation of tho officers appointed for its government , Bro . Laughlin addressed the brethren . The reverend brother—after alluding to the