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780 ; J . Slack , 834 ; and J . W . NeAvens , 97 S ; verily a goodly show . The banquet , which Avas excellent , having been concluded , and grace having been sung ( " For these and all thy mercies" ) the following usual and other toasts Avere given , and such as could be responded to , Avere duly acknowledged : — "The Queen and the Craft , " " The Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , Most AVorshipful Grand Mastsr , " " The Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and Ri Deputy Grand Master "

pon , , coupling Avith him the V . W . Bro . John Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes Bro . Savage , P . G . Deacon ; Bros . Joseph Smith and Dickie , P . G . Purst . 's ; " The Visitors , " " The Worshipful Master , " proposed by Bro . Hartley ; "The only Initiate , Bro . Edward Moss , " "The Past Masters , Bros . Hartley , Gladwin , CaldAvell , Caulcher , Welch , Watson , Dyteand Lyon" " The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast . The

, , , Grand officers present complimented the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Hartley , for the admirable working of the ceremonies they bad Avitnessed in the loclge , ancl in returning thanks for tlie toast of "The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present , " they took occasion to refer to the very large amount Avhich had been subscribed by the lodge to all the Masonic Charities during a series of years , and

complimented the Past Masters , officers , and members of the lodge on the efficient and prosperous condition of the lodge . Numerous excellent speeches by Bros . L . Evans , J . Savage , Binckes , Hartley , and others , and an admirable selection of vocal and instrumental music AA'as at intervals given by Bro . Carter and other musical brethren present . In fine , nothing could exceed the interesting and agreeable character of both the business and

the banquet meetings—both were thoroughly complete and enjoyable , reflecting credit alike ta the Past Masters and officers of the lodge , particularly Bros . Hartley , I . P . M . ; Caulcher , D . C . ; and AV . AVatson and J . Dyte , the Stewards at the banquet , who so admirably arranged everything as to make the members and visitors feel they Avere enjoying themselves thoroughly .

LODGE or UKIIY ( NO . 69 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge Avas held on Monday , the 3 rd inst , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , Bro . Dr . Poster , P . M ., in the chair . Owing to the absence of Bro . J . P . Stearns , the "W . M ., consequent upon the lamented death of his father , tbe Avell-known and much respected P . M . and Treasurer of the lodge , the acting AV . M . proceeded to open the lodge at half-past four o ' clock , and Avas b

supported y Bros . A . Medwin , S . W . ( the AV . M . elect ) , Lilley , as J . W . ; W . Smith , as P . M . ; E . V . Morgan , as I . G . ; and H . Winsdale , the Sec . of the lodge , Avhen the minutes of the previous meeting Avere read and confirmed ; and , upon the motion of Bro . Dr . Foster , seconded by the W . M . elect , a letter of condolence to the widow and family of the late Bro . Stearns P . M . and Treas . of the locl was unanimouslvotedThe

ge , y . acting W . M . then proceeded Avith the ceremony of installation , AvhicliAvas done in an excellent and efficient manner , and Bro ! Medwin having , been duly installed , proceeded to appoint his officers , and to invest such of them as were then present . After the usual routine business the lodge -vas closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner .

PriHAGOEEA ^ L ODGE ( No . 79 ) . —On the 27 th ult . this lodo-e was held at the Lecture Hall , Greenwich , the lod ^ e beino- opened by Bro . Trill , W . M . Bro . F . Walters , P . M . Mount Lebanon Lodgo ( No . 73 ) , took the chair , and installed Bro . J . F . H . Doughney , AV . M ., who appointed Bros . R . Boncev . S W ' ¦ T Pen-idge , J . W . ; W . 0 . Penny , P . M ., Treas . ( re-invested ); J . C PeckhamP . MSec ( invested ) Burls sh

, ., . re- ; , S . D . ; C . Na , J D J . Nash , I . G . ; Roberts , Dir . of Cers . ; Dupere , W . S . ; Riley , ' Tyler . The usual vote of thanks to be entered on the minute book Avas voted to Bro . F . Walters for performing the installation , Avhich he acknowled ged . The lodge Avas closed . Visitors •—Bros . F . Walters , P . M . 73 ; J . W . " Halsey , P . M . 134 , Tattershall , W .. M . 140 ; W . Noak , P . M . 140 ; Gale , P . M . 548 : Bumstead , P . M ., See . 548 , & c .

BRITISH OAK LODGE ( NO . 831 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end . The business before the lodge on that occasion Avas the admission into Freemasonry of one gentleman , one raising , and the installation of the W . M . Bro . Samuel Potts , P . Z ., having kindly consented to perform tlie latter ceremony , Bro . Charles Heckell , the W . M . elect , was duly and installedAfter

presented . initiating Mr . G . Wetterlund , the W . M . next appointed the following officers for the ensuing year - —Bros . Kelly , S . W . ; Bro . Ovitts , J . W .: Barnet re-elected Sec ; Spoerer , S . D . ; AVilliams , J . D . ; Warsupp , I . G . ; lloare ,

re-elected Tver . The business of the lodge being finished , thebrethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided hy Bro . Thomas Hemmingway . The nsual toasts Avere given and drunk with accustomed honours . Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., rose to propose "The health of the W . M ., Bro . Heckell , " and expressed his gratification at the selection of that gentleman for the office . Prom the perfect manner in which Bro . Heckell had filled thechair that evening , he Avas sure the brethren had reason to

congratulate themselves on having so able a successor to himself .. These remarks were very warmly received . Bro . Heckell was very much obliged for the kind reception of the toast , and ' appreciated the honour conferred on him that night for the first time in his life . He tendered his thanks to Bros . Harries ,. Kelly , and Barrett , and the other brethren of the lodge for their zealous kindness towards him , and for the assistance they

had rendered him . He felt great satisfaction in taking office after such a glorious statement of the lodge's finances recently presented to them , and Avhich , since its consecration , the lodgehad never been able to produce . He trusted that the brethren . AA'Ould assist him in his duties during his tenure of office , and that he should , leave the chair Avith the same honour and respect that bad been shown him that niht . The W . M . next said

heg had a very pleasing duty to perform , namely , to propose " Thehealth and Avelcome of the visitors , " coupling Bro . Saqui's name , with thanks to him for his musical assistance that evening , alsojoining with it the name of Bro . S . Potts , Avith thanks for hiskind performance as Installing Master . As he Avas a pupil of Bro . Potts , and was indebted to him for his instruction in-Masonryhe should propose that brother ' s healthand in

the-, , name ofthe lodge return him their sinoeA-e ttaiiks . Bro . Pottsacknowledged the compliment , and if his services had provedsatisfactory to the brethren , he had no higher Avish than tomerit their approbation . Some other toasts followed , after Avhich the brethren separated , favourably impressed AA'lth thegood practical manner iu which the W . M . hael commenced his first night of office .

SOUTHEBU STAB LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge Avas held on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., at the Montpellier Tavern , Walworth ; Bro . H . Thompson , 'W . M ., presided . The lodge was opened precisely at four o ' clock , Avhen all the principal officers and Bro . Potter , P . M ., Avere present . The minutes of thelast regular lodge , and the lodge of emergency , Avere read and confirmed . The summons contained a large amount of business ^ to be transacted , consisting of five initiations , seven passings ,

and five raisings , and although the AA-hole of the candidates Avere not in attendance , still there Avas an ample amount of it gone through , inasmuch as the W . M . initiated Mr . J . Wise , Mr . George-Tonerzer , and Mr . Frederick John Higgins into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Afterwards the lodge ivas opened in the second degree , and Bros . Shepherd , Walklate , Farmer , Butcher , and Friend Avere passed to the degree of F . C .. The next business AVUS to raise BrosHartMacknayKi and

. , , pps , Sweet to the sublime degree of M . M ., the W . M . performing that beautiful ceremony Avith his usual care , and reciting in an impressive manner the traditional history , Avhich is too often omitted in some lodges , although it is highly explanatory of the degree . Some propositions for the next meeting having heen made , the lodge Avas closed in due form ancl with solemn prayer .

The brethren then retired for refreshment , Avhen thirty-one sat down , including three visitors , who Avere Bros . Osborne , P . M . ; Domatic , 177 ; Edwin Clarke , Domatic , 177 ; and Marsh , P . M ., 28 , and W . M . Lion and Lamb , 192 . The cloth having been withdrawn , the W . M . gave the usual formal toasts , which were very heartily responded to . including "The Queen and tbe Craft , " " Tlie Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., " "The Right Hon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , and tlie rest of the

Grand Officers . " The W . M . said he had thei \ a very -pleasing toast to propose , and especially gratifying to him as Master of the lodge , Avhich Avas the health of three gentlemen Avhom he had hael the pleasure that night of initiating into the mysteries and privileges of their ancient order . It was at nil times pleasingto enlarge their circle by adding so many more links to that great chain of kindness ancl goodwill ivhich bound thom together as Masonsand thus enabled them to extend the principles of

, their Order . Believing them to be all worthy members , lie hailed them amongst them , and from the earnest attention they had paid that evening to the ceremony they had passed through he felt sure that they would become worthy members , and do honour to the lodge in which they first saAV tbe light of Freemasonry . He therefore asked the brethren to join with him in drinking their health in a bumper , Avhich Avas most heartily