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charity alluded lo , were chiefly confined to London , as the charities were but feebly supported by country brethren . Ail honour to those AA'ho did assist ; but iu the provinces they ivere but few . Having alluded to some ill-judged remarks AA'hich had been made by a brother in the country in reference to the excursion to Brighton which the children enjoyed last year ' , Bro . CreAV observed that he should not have mentioned the subject at all , but that an impression might get abroad amongst the Craft , that the funds ofthe institution Avere not judiciously applied . ; He

believed thafc tho good sense and kind feeling of the brethren generally AA'ould approve any innocent amusement that could conveniently he provided for the little ones confided to their care ; indeed that such was the case AA'as shown b y the benevolent acts of many brethren Avho had contributed to the enjoyment of the girls on different occasions—he particularly mentioned Bros . Bond Cabbell , and Smith . In conclusion , he ivould assure the brethren , that not one penny of the subscriptions to the school had ever been used but for the purposes for which it was subscribed . The various speeches were interspersed by songs from Miss Ada Taylor , Bros , Crew , John Gurton , and others , Bro . Taylor presided at the pianoforte .

LODGE OE JOPPA . ( Xo . 223 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Monday , March 7 th , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , ivhen the AY . M . passed Bros . Andrade and Joseph to the degree of . FelloAV Craft . He also raised Bro . Levy to the degree of Aiaster Mason . The Brethren then dined together . Among the visitors Avere Bros . Hill , P . M ., Xo . 955 ; Xeesham , J . AV ., Xo . 70 ; Rothschild , late Xo . 217 ; S . Cohen , No . 65 ; Hull ; and Raphael . The pleasures ofthe evening were greatly enhanced by the exquisite singing of Miss Rothschild ancl Bro . Russell Grover .

LonoE OF U . N ' ITBD STMINCTII ( 276 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge took place on the 8 th of March , at the Old Jerusalem Coffee House , Clerkenwell . TAA-O gentlemen were initiated by Bro . Cooper , P . M ., and a brother exalted to the third degree by Bro . Allen , P . AL The Lodge Avas then closed , after which the brethren , twenty in number , adjourned to the banquet , ivhich AA'as presided over by the AV . M ., Bi-o . T . II . Bromley . This Lodgo has determined upon increasing its subscription four shillings per annum , ivhich is to be devoted solely to the Masonic charities .

BEIGBAVE LODGE , ( XO . 1 , 051 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season at the Gun Tavern , Lupus Street , Pimlico , on AVednesday , March 9 th , ivhen , owing to the unavoidable absence of the AV . AL ( Bro . AVoodstock ) in the early part of the OA'ening , Bro . Allen , P . M ., proceeded ivith the Lodge business , and Avas well supported by Bro . Frond , S . AV ., and Bro . Bunting , J . AV " ., in the ceremonies of passing Bvo . Grogivn , jun ., to the degree of FelloAV Ci-aft , and raising Bro . Ough to that of M . M . After some propositions for initiations and joinings , the Brethren , about thirty in number ( including as visitors . Bros . John GurtonP . M . Xo . 211 Collard

, , , ; , P . M ., Xo . 168 ; Guest , P . AL , Xo . 24 S ; Franipton , AV . AL , Xo , 248 ; AValkley , PM , Xo . 307 ; Taylor , J . AV ., Xo . IS ; Sedgwick , I . G ., Xo . 211 ; and Thorns , I . G ., Xo . 219 ) , sat cloivn to a most elegant banquet , at ivhich Bro . Woodstock , AV . M ., presided AA'ith his usual tact and ability . The usual Masonic toasts folloAved , and were duly honoured , that of l : The Visitors" being elocpieutly acknoAvledged by Bro . Taylor , J . AV ., Xo . 18 . Bro . Suter , P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the AV . M ., " congratulated the Lodge in having such a Aiaster to preside over them , for to him

was to be attributed the success of so young a Lodge as that of the Belgrave , and he had no doubt his zeal on behalf of the Lodge Avould have the hearty support of the officers and members generally . —Bro , AVoodstock , in acknowledging the compliment , briefly adverted to the formation of the Loelge , and tendered his thanks to the officers of the St . James ' s Union Lodge for their valuable assistance in obtaining the Avai-rant . After an agreeable evening , to Avhich the vocal poAvers of Bros . Taylor , Thorns , Hunting , ancl Evenden greatly contributed , the brethren retired at an early hour , well pleased Avith their meeting .