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Boyd , and Lea were appointed the Auditors , and after the Lodge closed the Brethren sat down , to the number of twenty-one , to refreshment . The visitors were Bro . T . Bohn , P . M ., No . 201 ; Bro . Goodyer , P . M ., No . 277 ; Bro . Bromley , No . 276 ; Bro . Banks , No . 902 ; and Bro . Adams , No . 25 . In the course of the evening the W . M . gave " The Brethren now serving inihe Crimea . " The W . M . paid his officers a very high compliment in the course of the evening , for which Bro . Hewlett , S . W . and W . M . elect , returned thanks in a very neat and appropriate speech .

Lodge of Honour and Generosity ( No . 194 ) . —This old-established Lodge met on Monday , Nov . 6 , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate Street , Bro . B . C . Driver , P . M ., presiding , in the absence of the W . M . Old Concord ( No . 201 ) . —The members of this very excellent Lodge held its second meeting since the recess on Tuesday , Nov . 7 , at the Freemasons' Tavern . On this occasion there was a full attendance , and the W . M . Bro . Kennedy presided in his usual efficient manner , and had the honour of initiating the Bev .

J . W . Laughhn into the Order . Bro . Cosgrave was raised to the degree of a M . M . ; after which Mr . H . A . Taylor was initiated into Freemasonry ; Bro . P . M . Booth and the immediate P . M . of the Lodge were appointed Trustees to the Benevolent Fund ; and some other business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to refreshment , and enjoyed a very delightful evening . The Bev . Bro . Laughlin , in returning thanks , spoke of the great delight he felt in becoming one of " the Craft ; " also of the kind feeling which seemed to exist amongst the Brethren of this Lodge , and that he hoped long to

continue with them . Bro . Kirby , W . M . of the Prudent Brethren Lodge , in returning thanks on behalf of the visitors , eulogised the W . M . on the able working of his Lodge , and spoke of the happy evening himself and his brother visitors had spent . Besides Bro . Kirby , there were present Bro . Grover , P . M . Boyal Cumberland Lodge ; Bro . Killick , P . M . St . Luke ' s Lodge ; Bro . Sachs , late of the Old Concord ; Bro . Alckandes Say dell , German Lodge ; and Bro . Illingworth , Texas , U . S . Lodge .

Domatic Lodge ( No . 206 ) , at Bro . Ireland ' s , Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane . — This most efficiently worked Lodge met on Monday , Dec . 11 , and the first business was the installation of the W . M ., Bro . T . A . Adams , P . M ., No . 196 , which ceremony was performed by Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M . The W . M . afterwards initiated three gentlemen , in his usual careful and correct style . Lodge of Harmony , No . 317 . —This Lodge met for its usual business , Dec . 6 , Bro . Cole , W . M ., presiding . The meeting had a melancholy cast thrown over it ,

inasmuch as the members were put into mourning for Bros . Col . Mackinnon , Capt . H . Jolliife , Capt . H . Cust , and Capt . Bouverie , members of the Lodge , who have been killed in the Crimea . ( See Obituary . ) The other members of this Lodge who are at the seat of war , are the Hon . Capt . P . Fielding , severely wounded , Capt . Drummond , severely wounded , Capt . Baring , wounded , Capt . Armitage , and Lieut . H . Tower . This being the occasion of the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . J , A . D . Cox was once more elected to serve that responsible office .

Bank of England Lodge ( No . 329 ) , Kadley ' s Hotel , New Bridge Street . — On Thursday , Dec . 14 , being the annual meeting of the Lodge for the choice of W . M . for the year ensuing , Bro . Stronghill , S . W ., was unanimously elected . Bro . Wright , who for a considerable time has so efficiently held the Office of Treasurer , was unanimously re-elected . Bro . P . M . Whitmore , in his customary impressive manner , initiated Mr . W . Addison into F . M ., and raised to the Third Degree Bro . Wilson , of Lodge 593 . The members voted 10 Z . from their Benevolent Fund to aid the admission of a child of the late Bro . Mullins into the Infant

Orphan Asylum . The Brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet at 7 o ' clock , under the presidency of Bro . Warrick , WM . ; and among the visitors present , were Bros . Symonds , of the Ionic Lodge , No . 275 , and Bro . How , Prov . G . D . C ., Surrey .