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.LODGE 01 ? FIDELITY ( No . 3 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting for the present year on AA ednesday , the 11 th of February , at tbe Freemasons' Tavern . The business of the evening was the installation of the new W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . J . Hardey ( No . 3 , and Dalhousie Lodge , Hounslow ) was installed , into the chair in ancient form , the beautiful ceremony of installation being performed bBro .

y Gillespie , P . M ., in a most able ancl effective manner , who , with his usual eloquence , adverted to the fact that the brother whom he then had tho honour of placing in the chair of King Solomon for the third time , had previously attained the high distinction of being unanimously voted to the chair of two other lodges , one of them being the Dalhousie Lodge of Hounslow . Bro . Hardey was the first W . M of the Hounslow Lodge , and was

mainly instrumental in forming that lodge , with the assistance of Bros . Gilbard , Willett , Thomason , Pellatt , Hoclmell , and Farrant , who together were the seven original founders of it . Many members of the Hounslow Lodge were present on this pleasing occasion to support ancl to testify their respect to their late W . M ., and amongst others Bro . Colonel Murray , Thomason , Farrant , Lawler , AValmisley , ancl Donald King . There were

also present as visitors , Bros . Isaac , P . M . No . 20 , and Prov . J . G . AV . of Kent ; Harris , No . 20 ; Faithful , Dir . of Cers . No . 165 ; Cranhall , No . 253 ; Calscott , No . 750 ; and several other brethren . After the ceremony and business of the evening was disposed of , at about 8 p . m . the brethren , amounting to nearly fifty in number , adjourned to a splendid banquet . The usual loyal , Masonic , and appropriate toasts were given and drunk with enthusiasm in " sparkling " and " rosy " wine ; and

Bros . Donald King , Lawler , and Phillips , of the Hounslow Lodge , and several brethren of No . 3 Lodge " discoursed sweet music , " to the great delight and satisfaction of the brethren present . ENOCH LODKE ( NO . 11 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place last AVednesday , at the Freemasons' Tavern , when the AV . M ., Bro . AA . F . C . Moutrie , ably initiated Messrs . C . 0 . Hennell , AVilliam Jaquet , ancl Henry House ; he

afterwards passed Bros . Stear and Hasse , ancl raised Bro . Buxton , all of which ceremonies were gone through in a most perfect and gentlemanly maimer . Alter other Masonic business , the brethren retired to a sumptuous Jand liberal banquet , supplied in Messrs . Elkington's usual unrivalled style . The AV . M . presided , supported by Bros . Ruel , T . Bird , G . Sewell , AV . AVilliams , Peter Matthews , C . AA atson , and F . Ledger , all P . M . ' s of the Enoch Lodge . The harmony of the evening was more than usuall

y good and effective , with Bros . G . Perren , G . Tedder , Sig . Borrani , C . AVatson , & c , Bro . A enables officiating with his usual ability at the piano . The visitors included Bros . T . K . Kent , 72 ; R . Little , 1073 ; J . Rutland 1097 ; AV . H . Scott , 886 ; A . Howse , 219 ; Job Austin 1192 ; G . R . Ware , 12 ; T . H . P . Hartley , 211 ; C . G . Borrani , 32 ; George Nathan , Louisiana Lodge . The lodge sends two Stewards to the Boy's Festival next month—Bros .

Moutrie , W . M ., and Morgan . EASTEEN STAB LODGE ( NO . 112 ) . —The first meeting ot this ancient and highly respectable lodge since its removal from the Rose and Crown , Bromley , took place , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . at its new location , the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . The business of the , evening consisted of the balloting for , and election into the mystic order of Messrs . Pettit , Harrison , and Grovethe ceremony of initiation beingon each occasionmost

, , , ably ancl creditably worked by E . AV . Davis , a P . M . of the lodge , ancl of the installation , for the second time in this lodge , of P . M . E . AV . Davis , the ceremony being impressively , faithfully , ancl in accordance with the ancient custom , performed by Bro . Emniens , P . M . ancl Sec . of the Old Concord Lodge , ( No . 201 ) . The AV . M . then invested his officers , appointing Bros . F . L . Goode as S . AV . ; G . Griffiths as J . W . 5 Bro . R . P .

AVilkinson as S . D . ; F . Hammond as J . D . ; G . Ayers as I . G . ; F . Sharp , P . M . as Dir . of Cers . ; G . Sharp as Steward ; ancl P . Edinger as Secretary . Business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was supplied in the acknowledged liberal style of Bro . Painter , leaving nothing to be desired 011 the score of enjoyment of this world ' s cheer . The usual complimentary toasts were fervently given by the AV . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren present . The

health of the initiates , emanating from the AV . M ., was responded to by Bro . Pettit , in a manner expressive of his appreciation of the honour conferred upon him , by being admitted a member of the lodge , ancl anticipatory of future pleasures and delights to be derived from the higher degrees in Freemasonry , to which they were prospectively looking . In proposing tbe health of the PM's , the AV . M . highly eulogised the conduct of Bro . H . Grey , during his year of officethe AV . M . remarking that the worthy

, brother , who had preceded him in the chair , had won for himself the good opinion of every brother of the lodge , by the kind manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge during his year of mastership , by his generosity to the various charities and by his urbanity at all times of assembling ; and he had the greatest pleasure in presenting him with a jewel , which had been unanimouslawarded him in token of the

y appreciation , by the brethren of 112 , of his gentlemanly bearing and IMasonic consistence . Bro . Grey , P . M ., briefly returned thanks for the great compliment paid him , and trusted that the past was but a reflex of the future , ancl that he should ever remember with pride his association with the Eastern Star Lodge , ancl their kindness to him that evening . The AA . M ., whilst giving the toast to the Masonic Charities , announced that Bro .

Goode , S . AV ., had undertaken to hecome Steward for the Girl's School at the Festival in May next . They had for many years past sent Stewards to the different charities and he hoped the time was far distant when they should cease to do so . The toast of the visitors was responded to by Bro . T . Beard , AV . M . of 118 , on behalf of himself and Bros . Batty , P . M . 22 ; Graham , P . M . 66 : Dalton , 14 ; AA'atson , 107 ; Emniens , P . M . and Sec .

201 ; Houlsten , 201 ; T . Davis , P . M . 812 ; E . Cox , P . M . and Treas . 955 ; and Paul , P . M . 318 . The harmony of the evening was agreeably diversified by some excellent songs , volunteered by Bros . Petty , T . Davis , and Emmens . The brethren then separated at au early period of the evening , with gratitude to the G . AO . T . U . for favours already received and sincere expressions of hope that they might be more and more enlightened in the

paths of nature and science . CALEDONIAN LODGE ( No . 156 ) . —This influential lodge assembled on Friday evening , February 13 th , at the . Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . The lodge was opened by Bro . A ,

Brett , W . M . Bro . Halsey installed Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . M . No . 1122 , who invested Bros . Rev . Dr . Richards , as S . AV . and . Chap . ; Henry Collings , as J . W . ; Alfred Brett , P . M . ; R . C . Taylor , P . M ., as Treas . ; John Grant , P . M ., as Sec ; Rev . Jordan Palmer , as Second Chap .,- J . W . Halsey , P . M ., as Dir . of Cers . ; R . H . Edaell , as S . D . ; J . Stewart , as J . D . ; G . W . Porter , as I . G . ; ancl Radford , as Tyler . The AV . M . then initiated Mr . J . R . Glauvill and the Rev . AV . J . Skilton into

Masonry , and presented the P . M ., Bro . Alfred Brett , with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , the gift of the lodge . Bro . E . W . Mackney was elected an honorary member . The visitors present were—Bros . Godden , W . M . 21 ; Penney , AV . M . 200 ; Adam , P . M . 109 ; Nolan LL . D ., P . M . 219 ; Irvin , P . M . 861 ; Gurney , 30 ; Grant , 132 ; Minnis , 201 ; Alfred Guest , 1122 . When the work of tho evening terminated , the brethren partook of a banquetserved up in Bro . Painter ' s best styleand worthy of the

, , high reputation of the old Ship ancl Turtle . The evening was enlivened by some good music and singing , Bro . Mackney contributing by his inimitable comic powers and good voice to the pleasure the company received from this part of tbe entertainment . The usual toasts were happily introduced by the AV . M . That to the visitors was acknowledged by Bro . Dr . Nolan , with whose name the AV . M . connected it . The toast to the officers

was acknowledged by Bro . Rev . Dr . Richards , in a singularly happy and clever speech . The health of the lay members of the lodge having been drank , it called up Bro . Dr . Canton , who in very eloquent terms spoke on behalf of the unofficial brethren . It would be impossible for harmony and good fellowship to be better exemplified than in the Caledonian Lodge ; and whoever has the good fortune lo bo a guest there will not only remember

these virtues in connexion with it , but will also recollect the exuberant hospital ! fcy in which he is sure to participate . The Caledonian being a comparatively small lodge , not numbering more than about thirty members , the brethren are brought into closer and more fraternal intercourse than is practicable in larger lodges . The installation of our AVorshipful Bro . Nunn will be referred to by all present as an occasion instructive ancl

delightful . LODGE OP JUSTICE ( NO 172 ) . —The members of this excellent lodge assembled in great strength at the A \ hite Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on AVednesday , February 11 th . Bro .