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METKOPOLITAN . C AKOSBUKT LODGE ( NO . 955 . )—This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at Bro . Todd ' s , the Canonbury Tavern , on the yth instant , Bro . Edward Cox , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Willis , S . W . ; Warman , J . W . ; Filer , P . M . and Treasurer ;

Bohn , Secretary ; Hill , P . M . ; Ensom , P . M ., and a goodly muster of the members . The W . M . very ably conferred the third degree on two brethren . The election for W . M . for the ensuing " year then tool , place , and a ballot ensued , by which the J . W ., Bro . Warman , was declared duly elected . It Avas proposed by Bro . Samuel Hill , P . M ., in a very eulogistic speech , that the distinctive P . M . ' s jewel of- the lodge be aAvarded to Bro . EdAvard Cox , for his services during his year of office , which proposition

was carried unanimously . There being no further business the lodge Avas closed and the brethren sat down to one of Bro . Todd ' s excellent banquets . After the removal of the cloth the W . M ., in very happy and appropriate terms gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which having been duly responded to and disposed of , Bro . Ensom , I . P . M ., said it was his pleasing duty to propose " The Health of the AV . M , " He knew they all appreciated himmore especiallfor the in which he had

, y way gone through , his year of office . He then , gave " The Health of the W . M .. " —Bro . EDWARD Cox , AV . M ., said when he came into office he was dejected , and he ought to be in the same mood then , seeing it Avas his last opportunity of addressing them from that chair , but he still had the pleasure , not to enjoy himself , but help his friends , and as he had been censured by a P . M . for his manner of dissection , he could assure them he should be very

glad to . give up his seat to another . Seriously , however , he had spent many happy moments in that chair and as he ivas going to the degree of a P . M ., he hoped to be as Avorthy of their esteem as ever , and would always try to do his duty . To " his officers he tendered his thanks for their assistance , and if , under his year of rule , the lodge had not been A 1 in the Craft , yet it had been A 1 in harmony . The AA ' . M . next approached a toast with much delicacy , " The Health of the AV . M . Elect . " It had pleased the lodge to vote the J . AV ., Bro . AVarman , into the chair , and he therefore proposed the health

of the AVM . elect . —Bro . AVABSIAI * , J . W ., AV . M . elect , replied — The W . M . next proposed the health of the visitor , which was thankfully acknoAvledged . —The AV . M . said he had the pleasing duty of proposing the " Health of the P . M . ' s , " ivho were Avell-knoivn , and hoivever they might gain in number , they could have no greater claim on the feelings of the lodge . Bros . Bohn , Filer , Hill , and Ensom , were all valued P . M . 's , and he hoped , Avhenhe was incorporated Avith them , they Avould suffer no deterioration .

It was impossible to enlarge upon their merits , but everyone in the lodge kueiv them . He had inadvertently omitted from the list , Bro . William Cox , M . P . for Finsbury , ancl he thought they ought to be proud that the Canonbury Lodge had sent one of its P . M . 's to represent Finsbury . He then proposed the health of the P . M . 's . —Bro . FIIEB , P . M . and Treas ., said , on an occasion like that , when a AV . M . shed so great a lustre on a lodge , and was about to leave the chair , the P . M . 's were expected to come

out strong , and he would add that not one could have done more than their AV . M . during the year . He would soon become one of them , and would he received Avith all honour for his good deeds . On behalf of himself he thanked them for the toast . — Bro . Essoin , P . M ., in a feAV Avords , offered his thanks . —Bro . BOHI * Avas quite satisfied with Avhat had been said by Bro . Filer , and returned thanks for himself . —Bro . SAMUED HIM , , P . M ., was delihted to have Bro . EdAvard Cox in prospect as a PMhis

g .., ability Avas great , his liberalit y had surpassed them all ; his Masonic duties had been excellently performed , and the P . M . ' s Avould be proud of him . —Bro . BOHS had permission to propose the next toast , one that ought never to be omitted , and he ivas very happy to have the opportunity of bringing it before them . Charity was the summit of all excellence in Freemasonry , and without it the Craft could not exist an hour . They never forgot their old menwomenand childrenand 955 took its position in

, , , supporting those charities . The W . M . was a Steward for the Benevolent Institution . That Charity was one that particularly came home to every Mason , for no one kneAv IIOAV soon he might seek to be a recipient of that bounty . If it was true that " charity began at home , " how necessary it was for each of

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them to assist such an Institution by every means in their poiver . The Boys' School Avas to be served by Bro . AA'imi . That ivas the worst off of the lot , and perhaps , on that account , the most deserving . He had also the pleasing . announcement to make , that their W . M . Avould stand SteAvard for the Girl ' s School , and he thought it creditable to the lodge that it should have a Steward at each of the three festivals for the Charities in the

same year . He concluded by calling on the brethren to support the Stewards , and gave the toast of " Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , " coupled AA'ith the name ot Bro . Winn . —Bro . AVIN -ST returned thanks . [ The AV . M . ' s list ivent round , ancl £ 6 ISs . Od . AA-as announced as the result . ] The AV . M . proposed the health of an old initiated member , Bro . Beach , ivho courteously acknowledged it . —Bro . EDWAKD COX , AV . M ., proposed " The ' Officers . " HSo one was more zealous than their S . D . Bro . Chancellorthe

, , Dir . of Cers . did his best , and the Steivard discharged his duties to the satisfaction of the lodge . —Bros . CUANCELLOB , AA ljS * i " , and BEEBY each said they did not deserve thanks , but what they did was done to the best of their judgment . —Bro . P . M . HiM proposed "The Health of Bro . AVillis , S . AAy and the Absent Officers , " for which Bro . AVillis returned thanks in a few AA'ords . The meeting soon after broke up .

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PROVINCIAL .

DORSETSHIRE . POOXE . —Lodge of Amitg ( No . 160 . )—St . John ' s Day , the brethren assembled , according to annual custom , to elect officers for the ensuing year , Bro . Hoskins , AV . M ., in the chair . The usual business Avas . gone through , the brethren unanimously elected Bro . James Hunn Boyt AV . M ., and George Hancock Gutch , Treasurer . The other business of the lodge Avas gone

through , the brethren adjourned to the banquet and enjoyed themselves to a late hour . On Friday , the 10 th inst ., the brethren again met ; Bro . Gutch , P . M ., opened the lodge in due form . Bro . Hoskins , P . M ., introduced the candidate to the W . M ., Avho addressed him , calling his attention to the ancient charges , which were read by the Secretary ; the Master called on the elected to make formal declaration of his acceptance of the office of AV . M . ; and the brethren , not P . M . 's , Avere desired to

AvithdraAv . A Board of Installed Masters -was opened by Bro . John Sydenham , after going through the duties required of him in this degree , and having intrusted the W . M . with the signs , word , and tokens belonging thereto , closed the Board in ample form . Bro . Gutch addressed the neiv Master ,. and placed him in the chair . The brethren were re-admitted , the officers were desired to resign their collars , and the AV . M . appointed his officers : Tom RickmanS . AV . Eichard SdenhamJW

, ; y , .. ; Edivard Edsal , S . D . ; AVilliam Stevens , J . D . ; George Milledge , I . G . ; John AVhite , Tyler . The lodge being closed in due form , the brethren partook of a supper provided by Bro . Milledge in a superior style , by order of the W . M . The brethren enjoyed themselves Avith that pleasure which ahvays distinguishes the festivities of this society .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . TEWKESBURY . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1202 ) . —After a preliminary meeting of the brethren , to whom the M . AA ' . G . M . has granted his warrant , the AV . M . designate ( Bro . E . S . Cossens ) \ ipon the proper application , summoned the brethren to a lodge of emergency , Avhich was held ( under dispensation of the R . W . Prov . G . M . ) at the Sivan Hotel , on Friday , the 10 th inst ., being

the first meeting for public business , Avhen Bros , the Rev . Chas . Allen , P . Prov . G . Chap , for Hereford , and of Lodge 141 , and the Rev . J . Kay Booker , Chap , of Lodge 1004 , on the proposition of the AV . M ., & c , were unanimously elected as joining members . A ballot Avas then taken in rotation for tivelve candidates for initiation , the Avhole of ivhom were unanimously elected , and the W . M . initiated Messrs . Frederick Moore , Daniel BaskervilleHenry BrowettJames TrinderJohn

, , , Hitchcock Lake , Edivard Gillraan , and AA'illiam Trotman , as E . A ' s . of the secrets and mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry , Bro . the Rev . Ikay Booker performing the duty of Chaplain , and we confess we have seldom seen so many gentlemen initiated in one evening in a more impressive manner than the AV . M ., who successively conferred the degree on this occasion , not exhibiting the slightest fatigue for full four hours . We were very much