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impressive , and eloquent oration ; in which he expressed to the audience his regret at the necessity of addressing them in the present building , instead of the church , which had been refused for that purpose—a circumstance unknown in the annals of Freemasonry . A collection was made amongst the brethren in Lodge , which amounted to , £ 13 lis . 6 d ., ancl a further one at the doors of M 12 * . Zcl , making a total of £ 20 3 * . U . WORCESTERSHIRE .

DUDLEY . —The following excellent institutions have recently received the benefit of the proceeds arising from the Annual Masonic Ball , held at the hotel , in January last . The Dispensary , ^ 15 ; the Sick and Indigent Societv , £ 5 ; the Lying-in-Society , £ 5 ; and the Blanket Club , i . 2 . —Total , £ 27 .

YORKSHIRE . AMBITIOUS LODGE , LEEDS ( NO . 322 ) . —On Wednesday , 17 th ult ., the brethren of this Lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , Hickmondwicke , for the purpose of presenting a portrait of the value of 30 guineas , and a purse of £ 7 , the surplus of the subscription , to Br . Thomas Allatt , P . M ., as a testimonial of their esteem ancl respect for his zealous and unwearied exertions in promoting the welfare of the Lodge . The brethren , to the number of nearly 80 , sat down to an excellent dinner . After the usual and Masonic toasts

loyal , Br . James Royle , P . M ., the President on the occasion , in an excellent and appropriate address , presented the portrait and the purse . Br . Allatt accepted the testimonial , and expressed his high gratification in a feeling reply . He then presented the portrait to the brethren , to be hung in the Lodge-room . The portrait was painted by Br . Samuel Howell , of London and Huddersfield , and is art excellent picture both as a likeness and a work of art . *

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METROPOLIS . ROYAL YORK CHAPTER ( No . 7 ) . —This Chapter met for the first time this Season on Tuesday evening , the 23 rd of Oct ., at the Freemasons ' ' Tavern , the meeting was very numerously attended the M . E . and R . AV ., companion Le Veaux in the chair . There was no particularly Masonic business before the Chapter and various resolutions were agreed to with respect to purchasing new decorations and renovating the present

furniture which was referred to a committee of seven companions . All business being ended the companions sat down to a most elegant dinner supplied by Messrs . Elkington . We remarked a decided improvement in the cuisine and arrangements under tlie new adminstration of the house . After dinner the usual loyal toasts were given , and the evening enlivened by some capital singing . The company retired aboutIO o'clock .

ENOCH CHAPTER ( No . 11 ) . —This distinguished Chapter held its meeting for Installation of Principals , at Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , October 14 th , on which occasion Comp , Jas . Simpson was installed Z . ; Comp . Young , IL , and Comp . Bird , I ., ¦ b y Comp . George Biggs , P . Z ., and P . G . D . C , in that efficient and impressive manner for which he has long been distinguished . The following officers were also inducted : Comp . P . Matthews , S . E ., R . Temple , S . N ., and Kennedey , P . S ., who appointed Comp . Solomons 1 st Assistant . After which Br . Painof the Enoch Lodwas

ex-, , ge , alted to the sublime degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The Chapter was then closed , and the companions proceeded to partake of an elegant banquet . After the usual loyal Masonic toasts the M . E . Z . proposed the health of the Grand Officers on whose merits he dilated , and expressed himself particularly happy in being honoured with the company of two such valuable members of that body as Comps . George Bi ggs P . G . D . C . who had on the present occasion rendered such valuable service b y per-