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able feelings of their deceasedBr . Lord D . Stuart . The brethren separated at an early hour . LODGE LA TOLERANCE ( NO . 784 ) . —This , the only French Lodge in London , held its last meeting for the year , on Tuesday , December 5 , when Br . Boura , the W . M ., initiated a gentleman into the Order , the ceremony being that in practice in France , which somewhat differs from the English , although the Lodge is held under a charter from the Grand Lodge of England . The S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 895 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met on Tuesday , December 12 , when a brother was passed to the second degree , and two others raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The brethren then went to the ballot for W . M . for the ensuing year , which was unanimous in favour of Br . Ireland , of the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane ; as it was also for Br . Hay , of the Lord Duncan , Deptford , as Treasurer . At the conclusion of the business the brethren spent a pleasant evening in perfect harmony .

BEADON LODGE ( NO . 902 ) . —On Friday , 22 nd December , this Lodge met at Br . J . W . Adams ' , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , to raise two of the brethren , and initiate a gentlemen , who resides in the neighbourhood , into the Order . This being a Loclge of emergency , there were only 15 members present , Br . Watson , W . M ., officiating with his usual ability . After the Loclge , the brethren partook of a very excellent supper provided by Br . Adams , who never fails to give satisfaction . The majority of the members returned to town by train , wishing each other at parting " the compliments of the season . "

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE . At the monthly meeting of this board , on Wednesday , Dec . 27 , there were eight petitions for consideration . Four only of the petitioners however attended , and these were relieved by grants amounting in the aggregate to 221 . THE ROYAL ARCH .

ST . JAMES ' S CHAPTER ( N O . 2 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this Chapter was held at the Freemasons Tavern , on Thursday , Dec . 7 , under the presidency of Comp . Henderson , M . E Z . but the business transacted was not of sufficient interest to require special notice . The pleasures of the ' after part of the evening were considerably increased by the excellent singing of Comp . F . Crew . ROTAL YORK CHAPTER OF PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 1 ) . —The members of this Chapter , held an emergency meeting at tho Freemasons Tavern , on Tuesday , Dec . 12 ,

when a duly qualified Br . was most impressively exalted into the Royal Arch , by the M E . Z . Comp . John Hervey , G . Standard Bearer of England . BRITISH CHAPTER ( NO . 8 ) . —This ancient and distinguished Chapter , met on Friday , Dec 1 , at the Freemasons Tavern . After the usual business had been performed , the Companions sat down to an excellent dinner , and enjoyed a pleasant ancl rational evening . MOUNT MORIAH CHAPTER ( No . 9 ) . —At the quarterly meeting of this Chapter

on Thursday , Dec . 7 , Comp . Roberts , M . E . Z . presiding , Comp . Benham , was elected Z ., and the other officers appointed for the ensuing year . ENOCH CHAPTER ( N O . 11 ) . —This excellent Chapter met at the Freemasons Tavern , on Tuesday , Dec . 19 . After the usual business , the Companions sat down to partake of a dinner provided in the usual tasteful and recherche style , for which the proprietors of this Tavern are so much distinguished . JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( NO . 218 ) . —The Comps . of this Chapter held their

¦ monthly convocation at the George and Vulture Tavern , on Tuesday , Dec . 12 , when the candidate for exaltation being unable to attend , Comp . Bright-ling " , at the request of the Comps . present , gave the two first lectures in a manner which proved highly gratifying to those who had the pleasure to hear him . The Cornps . then retired to supper , and after spending a very pleasant evening , adjourned at an early hour .