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a small subscription—AVUS considered to bo answered in the affirmative by the carrying of the previous resolution ; ancl the last— " If it can be shown thafc a considerable outlay for the purpose of increased accommodation to the Craft , and afc the same titue very much extending the tavern , ivould be productive of an adequate return Avould such proceeding be desirable aud expedient ? " —Avas unanimously negatived . At the close of the business the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Bro . Sharman , AV . AL , presiding—the harmony of the evening being much enhanced by the vocal exertions of Bros . T . Distill , AVeeks , ( professionally Percy ) , AVilliams , Fielding , and Slonian ; the four part glees by the first-named brethren being particularly admired .

DOMATJC ! LODQE ( No . 206 . )—A meeting of the members of this Lodge Avas helcl on Monday , March 7 th , at the Alasonic hall , Fetter-lane , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propositions of the Board of General Purposes , relative to the Grand Lodge property . The meeting ivas very well attended , and amongst those present ivere Bros . Brett , P . M . ; Snow , P . M . ; Klines , P . AI . ; Hay don , Dietrich , & c . Bro . Baker , AV . M ., presided . The folloiving questions ivere submitted for the consideration of the Lodge : —1 st . Are a library , reading , and refreshment rooms requisiteand Avould they be acceptable to the Craft generall ? 2 nd . If it he

, y found practicable , Avill it be desirable , to devote the necessary property solely and exclusively to Alasonic uses ? 3 rd . Are the Craft prepared to submit to some diminution of their annual income for the purpose of keeping such property sacred to Masonry ? -1 th . If it should bo found desirable hereafter thafc an annual subscription ( which would necessarily ba of A'ery small amount ) should be required to entitle brethren to the uses of separate reading and refreshment rooms , lvhat support AA'ould it probably receive from your Lodgeor the members thereof ? Lastl

, y —If it can be shoivn that a considerable outlay , for the purpose of giving increased accommodation to the Craft , and at the same time very much extending the tavern , Avould be productive of an adequate return , Avould such a proceeding be expedient and desirable ? After some discussion , it AA'as resolved thafc ansivers in the affirmative should be given to the first three queries , but ifc Avas considered impossible to give any definite answer to the fourth Avithout further information . The meeting then adjourned .

ST . JAMES ' UXIO }; LOIMK ( XO . 211 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge took place on thu Sth inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Stacey , AA . AL , taking the chair at five o ' clock , supported by Bro . John Gurton , P . M ., ancl Treasurer , as S . AV . ; and Bro . Cockraft , as J . AV . ; Bros . Gill and Smethursfc , the regular officers , being absent through domestic affliction . The minutes of last meeting having been road and confirmed , Bros . Miles and Scott were introduced , and received tlie degree of JUL ; after which a ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . H . AValkerRichard TatnerJ . L . LevittPaul Addingtonancl John HamiltonAvho

, , , , , AA'ere elected , ancl duly initiated . The ceremonies were performed by Bro . Stacey , in . such a manner as to uphold the dignity of the Lodge , and reflect credit on himself . Some other business having been discussed , the Lodge Avas closed , ancl the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Among the visitors to the Lodge wc observed Bros . Creiv , P . AL , Xo . 1 ; Everingham , Xo . 75 , Uiuteel States ; Battye , P . M ., Xo . 166 ; AValkley , P . AL , Xo . 367 ; J . H . Great Bex , Xo . 161 ; Heilly , Xo . 1 , 051 ; and Collard , P . M ., Xos . 209 aud 16 S ; the last named brother acknowledging

the health of the visitors , in his usual eloquent manner ; Bro . Crew responded to " The Charities , " thanking the AV . M . for his kindness in consenting to represent the Lodge at the Girls School . He understood that Bro . Stacey Avas also a steAvard ofthe Boys School Festival , which is to take place at the end of this month . It was a great honour to a Lodge , Avhen a Aiaster thus comes forward in support of tho charities ; and in this Lodge the Master is Avell supported by the other members , speaking volumes for tho trulMasonic feeling of the StJames ' s UnionHe

y . . Avould urge brethren to visit the schools , ancl form their OAVU opinion upon the merits of these charities . Fifteen years ago , Avhen first he became an officer of the Girls School , the amount subscribed at the festival subscription ivas about eight hundred pounds ; last year it reached two thousand pounds , shoAving that brotherly love ancl charity ivere on the increase , He regretted to add that the love and