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J . A . Green very efficiently opened the lodge in the several degrees . Bro . J . Cavell , P . M ., assisted by Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., raised two brethren to the third degree . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and initiated two gentlemen into Freemasonry , and passed one brother to the second degree ; ancl he performed these ceremonies in a manner so masterly , as to command the admiration of a numerous body of visitors , ancl to reflect the greatest credit on the lodge . The most pleasing incident of the

evening was the presentation of two P . M . 's jewels , which the W . M . did in his accustomed good taste . The first jewel , which was unanimously voted to our greatly esteemed Bro . S . Houghton , P . M ., wlio was AA . M . in 1858 , was , in an appropriate speech , presented to him , ancl deep regret was expressed to know , that although it had been voted him some years since , it should have been allowed to remain so long before presented . Bro . S . Houghtonin a suitable replacknowledged the ift . The

, y , g second jewel , which was on the previous lodge night unanimously voted to our much respected Bro . J . Cavell , P . M ., was then presented to him . The W . M . alluded to the generous feeling expressed by Bro . Cavell , P . M ., in refusing to accept his jewel , until Bro . S . Houghton , P . M ., was invested with one . Bro . J . Cavell , in a brief reply , expressed his sincere thanks . The lodge was then closed . The visitors were Bros . F . Walters ,

W . M . 87 ; Wingfield , J . D . 198 ; C . Stahr , J . AV . 1173 , & c . DOMATIC LODGE ( No . 206 ) . — -The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , February 9 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane . Bros . Henry Wilson , W . M . ; H . Thompson , S . W . ; J . Osborne , J . AV . ; AV . Simpson , J . D .,- and F . Smith , I . G . The lodge was called at 4 o'clock , and at that hour all the officers were in their places . The lodge having been opened ancl the minutes read , the AV . M . proceeded , in a very able

manner , to raise Bros . Alfred Wolf , aud Frederick Stephens to the sublime degrees . The lodge being resumed to the first degree , Mr . Bernard Large and Mr . Blaxton were , in a most impressive manner , duly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Some routine business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and the brethren sat down to a well furnished banquet . After the cloth had been removed , the W . M . gave tbe usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The AV . M . gave " The Health of their Visting Brethren , " which was

cordially received . Bro . F . Clasy , from India , returned thanks , and . alluding to the universality of Freemasonry , said that there was not a place of any size throughout India but a Freemasons ' lodge was found in it , and remarked that a high-caste Brahmin was initiated on the same evening and in the same lodge that lie first saw the light of Freemasonry . The next toast was that of " The P . M . of the Lodge , " for which Bro . Russen responded . The AV . M . then gave " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , "

and said it was most gratifying to him to find himself so well supported by such efficient officers . Bro . H . Thompson , S . AV ., returned thanks on behalf of the officers , and said it would not be less their duty than their pleasure to assist the AV . M . in the performance of the ceremonies in a manner that should do honour to the Domatic Lodge . Some other toasts were given and the brethren separated before ten o'clock . EUEHEATES LODGE ( No . 257 ) . —This lodmet at the White

ge Hart Tavern , Bishopsgate , on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd February . The lodge was opened in the first degree , the minutes of the last lodge night read and confirmed , after which six candidates for Freemasonry were ballotted for ancl unanimously elected , when the following were initiated into the mysteries of the Order , viz : — Messes . S . Le Alno , G . Cooper , T . Hooper , and C . AV . Neale , the whole of the impressive ceremony being conducted

in a most efficient manner by Bro . Sinclair , WM ., and his respective officers ; after which the officers for conducting the Benevolent Fund attached to this lodge were elected for the ensuing year . The lodge then closed , and tlie members , with Bro . Lee , a visitor , adjourned to an excellent banquet , ancl the usual Masonic toasts having been given , the remainder of the evening was spent in a most cordial manner , and several

very handsome donations were added to the Benevolent Fund . LODGE OP UNITED STEENGTH ( No . 276 ) . —The anniversary meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , Feb . 10 , at the old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . Bro . towderoy , AV . M ., presiding , supported by his officers and a numerous body of visitors . The lodge having been opened in the proper degree , four brethren were raised b y the W . M . to the sublune

degree of M . M . The next business of the evening was the installation of a AV . M . for the year ensuing . Bro . Terry , tbe S . AV ., having been unanimously elected to that important office at the previous meeting of the lodge , he was presented by

Bro . Frost , P . M ., to receive from the W . M . the benefit of installation . Bro . Cowderoy then proceeded to install his successor in due form , and the manner in which that important rite was performed , as well as the impressive way in which the addresses were delivered , excited observations that spoke well for the Lodge of United Strength , when the retiring master was so perfect in the duties appertaining to the installation of his successor . Bro , Terry having been installed iu the chair of

K . S ., appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . AVaterhouse , S . W . ; Dudley , J . W . ; Stewart , S . D . ; Colson , J . D . ; Fisher , I . G . ; Crump , Secretary ; and Allen , Treasurer . The new W . M . then proceeded to initiate Messrs . Solomer , Chant , and Hunt into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , and afterwards delivered the charge of the E . A . degree , which is but seldom given on such occasions . This , with other matters , prolonged the business to a most inconveniently late hour , but before the closing of the

lodge 10 guineas was voted from the benevolent fund , to be placed in the hands of Bro . Dickie , Assist . G . Purst ., who is the Steward to represent this lodge at the coming festival , on behalf of the Boys' school . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . On the cloth being drawn , theusual Masonic toasts were given , Bro . Dickie , Assist . G . Purst . returning thanks for the toast of the D . G . M . ancl the rest of the Grand Officers . The AV . M . then gave " The Health of

their newly initiated brethren , " a toast at all times most pleasing to any W . M . to propose , and strongly impressed upon them the necessity of attending Lodges of Instruction , in which they could acquire the ritual of Freemasonry , and by that means they could attain to the eminence of W . M . of their mother lodge . It was but three years ago since he was placed at the right of the W . M . in the chair , and if they took the trouble to qualify themselves for the dutieslie had no doubt they

, would soon have the honour of occupying the position in which he was then placed . The newly initiated brethren severally returned thanks for the very cordial manner in which they had been received . Bro . Cowderoy , the immediate P . M ., in very eulogistic terms , proposed "The Health of the W . M . The W . S 1 . thanked the brethren for the very kind manner which they had responded to the toast proposed by Bro . Cowderoy , and said that he had taken some pains to acquire -Masonic

knowledge , and by receiving the ritual of Freemasonry pure and unpolluted , to render it in the best manner be was able , so that during the twelve months of his office he should , perform the ceremonies with satisfaction to the brethren and credit to himself . It was only three years ago he had received the benefit of instruction , and since then only two P . M . 's had been added to the numbers of the lodge , and it was a matter of astonishment to find himself elevated to the position in which

he was then placed . He thanked them again for the honour conferred upon him , and as he had seen their immediate P . M . able to install his successor , he should feel it his duty also to qualify himself in a similar manner . "The Health of the P . M . 's" was next given , which was responded to by Bros . Cowderoy aud AVinstone . Several . toasts were given and responded to , diversified by some excellent vocal music , ancl the brethren adjourned at a somewhat advanced hour in the

morning , but all delighted with the proceedings on the occasion for which they had met . CANONBUur LODGE ( NO . 955 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at Bro . Todd ' s , the Cauonbury Tavern , St , Mary's Road , Islington , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . The members present were P . M . ' s Bros . Filer , Bolm , E . Cox , Molloy Ensom , AVarman , and Todd , with Bros . Chancellor , AVinn ,

Turner , J . L . King , Berry , Cover , Kirkman , Layton , jun ., Laing , Rogers , Higgins , and Boyden . The visitors were Bros . Thurston , 211 ; Edinger , P . M . 112 ; Cottebrune , P . M . 1055 ; Bradbury , P . M . 59-i ; Matthew Cooke , See . 23 ; Goodwin , P . M . 680 ; Rev . D . Shaboe , Chap . 812 ; Binckes , P . M . 10 ; Manin , P . M . 9 ; Merrill , 206 ; Newman , 1006 ; and Garman , 215 . The other businees disposed of , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . E . Cox , P . M . ; after which , the newly installed W . M .,

Bro . Chancellor , was pleased to invest the following brethren , viz ., T . Turner , S . W . ; W . AVinn , J . AV . ; E . Cox , Treas . ; T . Bohn , reinvested Sec . ; A . j . Berry , S . D . ; John Langley King , J . D . ; R . Cover , I . G . ; Lang , Dir . of Cers . ; and Longstaftj Tyler . —Bro . BOHN , P . M . ancl Sec , had to make a proposition respecting their worthy and excellent Treasurer , who had been a member of the lodge since its foundation , Bro . Filer had retired from office that night , and was now succeeded by Bro . E . Cox . ; tat he thought they could not suffer such a retirement to pass hy without notice , ancl he therefore had much pleasure in proposing that