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sident of the Charity Committee of East Lancashire , who aided most largely in bringing about the great result which the province had achieved . There were thirty-five Stewards for the province , who produced £ 2 , 100 , making the total for East Lancashire , £ 3 , 885 . The following were the contributions by London lodges -. —Fidelity , £ 67 4 s ; Somerset House , £ 17 17 s ;

Westminster and Corner Stone , £ 49 7 s ; " York Lodge of Perseverance , £ 29 7 s ; Albion , £ 45 3 s ; Neptune , £ 53 lis ; Strong Man , £ 5114 ; Mount Lebanon , £ 133 7 s ; London , £ 105 ; Macdonald , £ 37 16 s ; Beedon , £ 56 4 s ., & c , & c . The total amount of tho London lodges was £ 2 , 629 , and the provinces , exclusive of the above-named , £ 2 ,-109- The total of the whole of the

lists was then announced as upwards of £ 12 , 000 . A fresh scene of excitement took place and the announcement was received with waving of handkerchiefs and a loud burst of cheering . Bro . Binckes , the Secretary , said he could imperfectly convey his feelings to the brethren for the glorious result he had

the pleasure of announcing , and remarked that a few years ago he said he should never rest satisfied until ho had the pleasure of announcing a subscription of £ 10 , 000 , but his expectations had by the splendid result been exeoedod , for the subscriptions were over £ 12 , 000 . The Chairman also expressed his gratification , and congratulated them on the result of the Festival of which Masons bad .

good reason to bo proud . He concluded by proposing the "Health of the Stewards , and coupled with it the name of Bro . Stephen Blair , who after many other donations had presented this charity with the munificent sum of 1 , 000 guineas . The toast was most enthusiastically received . Bro . Blair , in returning thanks , said ho had long wished to see this debt wiped oft ' , and he had determined to do his best to

get rid of it , and the brethren of East Lancashire had materiallyassisted him in doing so . He had great pleasure in knowing that the mortgage of £ 10 , 000 on the building was now paid off . He hoped the brethren would not stop , but go on in the good work , ancl if every brother would only give sixpence , it would amount to a . very large sum . Ou behalf of the Stewards he in

thanked the brethren for t ^ ie manner which the toast had been received . "The other Masonic Charities" was the next toast given by the Chairman , for which Bro . Patten responded , reminding the brethren that the festival for the Girls' School takes place on the 12 th of May , on which occasion Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for

Warwickshire , will preside , and he solicited their support on that occasion . Some other toasts were given , and tho proceedings were brought to a close . The professionals who attended for the amusement of tbe company were -. Madlle . Rose Hersee , Miss lAgnes I-Iower , Miss

Eyless ; Bros . George Perron , Fred . Penne , Acbalta , and Bro . AA ^ ilhelm Ganz . Bro . Spencer as usual discharged his duties as toast master in a very efficient manner .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —This excellent working lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 2 nd inst ., the W . M ., Bro . E . Coote , in the chair . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . C . It , Bailey , which proving unanimous , he was initiated into the Order . The AV . M . then raised Bro . Fouchard to the sublime degree of a M . M ., both ceremonies being very impressivel y worked by the AV . M . The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent ; banquet , at which the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts were given . There were several visitors . Bro . T . Bartleman returned thanks . Bros . T . Bartleman ; S . Coste , I . P . M . ; Stevens , AA illey , and Charles Sloraan contributing to the harmony of the evening , tho latter brother delighted the brethren with an improrisatoi-e song . The brethren separated at an early hour . UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( No 13 ) —The installation meeting

. . of this lodge took place , on the 10 th inst , at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . Tho lodge was opened in due form , aud the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Henderson , P . M ., took the chair and installed Bro . Dr . John Gray don , P . M ., as AV . M . for the ensuing year , this being the second time that brother has occupied the K . S . chair in that lodge , the first the

having taken place in 1859 . The Board being dissolved , brethren were admitted , and saluted the W . M ., who in au able manner appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . J . Appleby , S . AV . ; Davis , J . AV . ; Tattershall , P . M . ( invested on behalf of Bro . Young , and in his absence through illness ) as S . D . ; Cooke , J . D . ; T . Hosgood , I . G . ; J . Henderson , P . M . & Treas . ; Picking , I . P . M ., and Norman , Sec . Mr . J . Hartley and

Mr . R . Russell Wing already approved of , were then initiated into the sacred and mystic rite . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and tiie brethren adjourned to Bro . De Grey ' s , where an excellent banquet was served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with some excellent vocal and instrumental music , under the able presidency of Bro . J . Hedley , P . M . of this lodge , Visitors : —Bros . C . Hosgood , P . M ., Lowenstark , P . M ., and Rowland , P . M .

EGYPTIAN LODGE ( No . 27 ) . —This lodge , so well known in the Craft for its excellent working , met on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . W . H . Libbis , AV . M ., ably performing the working , and presiding . The first business was the raising of Bro . Jones to tbe sublime degree of a M . M ., passing Bro . Sutherland , and initiating Mr . C . AValter , all of these ceremonies being beautifully and impressively performed by the AV . M ., assisted by the officers ,, who were all perfect in their workingThe brethren then sat

. down to a splendid banquet , provided by Bro . Cletnow , and superintended by Bro . Smith . After the usual toasts , Bro . John Coutts , I . R . M ., with his usual eloquence , proposed "The Health of the AV . M . " whom , he stated , from his thorough Masonic knowledge , was well adapted to fill that proud position . Bro .. AV . H . Libbis , the W . M ., returned thanks in a very appropriate mannerfulljustifing the remarks made by Bro . Coutts .

, y y "The Henltli of the Visiting Brethren" was proposed and responded to .. The visitors were Bros . L . P . Merriman , AV . M . 49 ; H . Webster , 172 ; and H . Huddlestone , 975 . Bro . Buss ,. P . M . and Sec , was then nominated by the unanimous voice of the lodge to act as Steward at the inauguration festival on the 13 th of April ; so proud a position he will bo happy to accept , with leasure Brol > 11 JacobsP . M . in returning thanks

p . . . . , , for the Past Masters , stated that his list for the Royal Masonic Institution of the Girls' School amounted to £ 60 , ho having consented to act as Sceward , and the brethren acknowledged the announcement with repeated plaudits . There was some very excellent singing hy Bros . Skidmore , Gardner , D . H , Jacobs , and Harrison , which brought a very convivial meeting to a close .

LODGE OF JOPPA ( NO . 188 ) . —A meeting of this numerous lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , Bro . M . Van Diepenheim occupying tbe chair in the absence of tho W . LAI ., who was prevented from attending owing to illness . Bros . S . Davis anil Heineman were raised to the third degree , and Bro . S . Levy was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . A ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . Susman anil C . Nathan . The latter gentleman was bspecia

y desire initiated into the Order by Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., in a very impressive manner . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent banquet , superintended hy Bro . Jennings , the manager , which gave groat satisfaction . The toast of the Earl de Grey and Ripon was responded to hy Bro . E . Ransford , P . G . O The toast of "The Benevolent Fund attached to the Lodge " was responded to by Bro . AA . W . Aaron , in a very eloquent

speech , and was liberally subscribed to by the newly-initiated brethren . Bro . Worrell , ' J . W . 795 , returned thanks for "The Visiting Brethren , " who were Bros . Saltiel , 9 ; F . Walters , W . M . 871 ; A . Borsren Zerohbahel , Copenhagen ; Justaveth , 360 , Glasgow ; C . Paveley , 25 ; E . Ransford , P . G . O ., 14 ; and H . Harris , J . W . 2 Q 5 . Bro . II . M . Levy , P . M ., returned thanks for the Past Masters . The singing , under the able management of Bro . P . E . Van Noordcn , was excellent . Bro . Ransford and