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assisted by his officers . The brethren then proceeded to banquet . After the usual loyal Masonie toasts , the W . M . proposed the health of the Prov . G . Officers which was responded to by Bro . Bowles , of No . 59 . He also proposed the health of the visiting brethren , Bro . Bowles , P . M , No . 59 ; B . Ledger , No . 109 ; Home , No . 109 ; Bigbie , No . 109 ; Whistler , No . 2 , Ireland ; ancl Lempriere , Devon ; ancl expressed the great pleasure ^] e felt in having the honour of their attendance . Bro . Lempriere returned thanks on behalf of himself ancl his

brother visitors , for the pleasure they hacl experienced in seeing the excellent working of the lodge , ancl the truly hospitable manner in which they had been received , ancl adverted to the great advantage of Freemasonry to those who travelled in different parts of the world , in illustration of which he related an incident which occurred at the last lodge he visited in South America . A brotheralso a visitor thereinformed

, , them that , in travelling by steam-boat on the river Mississippi , he nearly lost his life by the blowing up of the engine ; he , however , reached the shore , but ivithout any money , ancl very few clothes . He contrived with considerable difficulty to reach St . Louis , where he was entirely unknown , but on applying to a Freemasons' Lodge held there , he ivas most kindly ancl hospitably received , and the lodge gave him £ 20 , on the condition that he repaid it in four

instalments , by giving £ 5 to each of the four loclges he next visited . Having paid three instalments to three different lodges he hacl visited , he paid the last £ o , and took a receipt from the Secretary , in the presence of Bro . Lempriere . Bro . Cole proposed the health of the TV . M . Bro . Behrens , and in doing so , expressed the great pleasure felt by the lodge at the excellent manner in which he discharged the ditties of his office , which was greatly enhanced by his being a child

of its own . He also thanked him for his handsome and liberal present of new furniture . The TV . M ., in returning thanks , assured the brethren that he felt duly impressed with the obligation imposed on him in accepting the office of Master , and assured them that he would still exert himself to the utmost to discharge it . He then proposed the health of the Past Masters , and thanked them for the very eminent services they had rendered ; and also the Officers of the lodgefor the efficient manner in ivhich they

dis-, charged their several duties . PHCEXIX LODGE ( No . 202 ) . —At the first meeting of this lodge for the season , on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., Bro . Maslin , TV . M , Xiresiding , Bro . Carter was ably passed to the second degree . Two candidates were proposed for initiation . The brethren then

adjourned to dinner , ancl passed a pleasant evening , much enhanced by some excellent singing . DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . " ~ 208 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 12 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane . Bro . Jos . Smith , P . M . and Treas . ( in the absence of Bro . Haydon , W . M . ) presided ; Bro . Moore , S . W . ; Bro . Eussen , J . TV . ; Bro . Wilson , S . D . ; and Bro . H . Thompson , I . G . The lodge having been duly opened , the TV . M . pro . tern proceeded topass Bros . Simpson , Bargent , Last , Slater ,

TVavel ! , and Merriman , to the second degree . Mr . William Sutherland , Mr . Frederick Benjamin Meri-itt , and Mv . Thomas Necdham , were severally introduced and initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The next business was the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and the choice fell upon Bro . Moore . Bro . Joseph Smith was re-elected Treas ., ancl Bro . Bradley , Tyler for the ensuing year . It was also resolved that a P . M . ' s jewel , of the value of five guineasbe presented to BroHaydonTV . M . on his

, . , , retirement from the chair . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to , the W . M . gave " The Health of their newly initiated Brethren , " for which Bro . Sutherland returned thanks . The W . M . next gave "The Healths of the Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Dickie , W . M . of the Strong Man Lodge . —Bro . Dickie acknowledged the hospitality he had nt ali times received from the Domatic Lodge

, and those who once visited it were strongly induced to visit again . — Bro . Baker , P . M ., proposed "The Healthof the W . M . of the Evening , Bro . Joseph Smith . " —The W . M . acknowledged the compliment , and said he would at all times do Ids best to promote the prosperity of the lodge . The TV . M . pro . lent , said the next toast he had to propose was that of "The Health of their TV . M ., " aud he felt-assured that they musfc all regret his absence . He knew that they all highly

respected their TV . M ., as he had had to pass through a very trying year ; but , to his credit , he hacl looked only to the ~ prosperity of the lodge , and he ivould have the satisfaction , on quitting the chair , to leave it to his successor in a prosperous position . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . —The next toast was that of "The P . M . s " of the Lodge , " for which Bro . Baker returned thanks . Bro . BrettP . M . also returned thanksand said it would

, , , at all times be most gratifying to them to witness the prosperity of the lodge , and nothing should be wanting on their parts to improve and perpetuate its successful career . Bro . Moore in appropriate terms returned thanks for " The Health of the W . M . elect / and Bro . Russen for " The Officers of the Domatic Lodge . " Some '

other toasts were given , ancl the proceedings were brought to a close in a most harmonious manner . ST . JAMES ' S UKIOS LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —This lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , 13 th Nov . Bros . Whittet and Stoner were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason ; Bros . Williams , Campbell , ancl Eown , passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , ancl Mr . Farwig initiated in Masonry , the ceremonies being most ably performed by the TV . M . Bro . Stacey . The visitors were ,

Bros . Gotham , of No . 165 , Browne , 205 , Lipman , 218 , Pinker , P . M ., 267 ancl 980 , Biggs , 630 , Reilev , 1051 , Garrod , 1090 , ancl Prov . S . G . D . of Herts , Gibson 1151 , Nash , 1051 , Pinton , 1071 . PERCY LODGE ( NO . 234 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge held on Tuesday , November 12 , at the Ship and'Turtle , Leadenhallstreet , Bro . J . R . Warren , TV . M ., presided , attended by his Wardens , Past Masters , ancl others . A ballot was taken for the admission of two gentlemenwho will be initiated at the next lodge . The TV . M .

, announced that he had undertaken the stewardship for the Benevolent Institution festival in January , ancl hoped he should be supported by several members of the lodge . After the transaction of the routine business the lodge was closed , ancl adjourned until December . The brethren afterwards reassembled at the banquet . The TV . M . went through the accustomed formula of toasts , dwelling but briefly on each . To the visitors , with whose company they were honouredfor himself ancl the other members he offered the riht

, g hand of fellowship , the visitors being Bros . Ii . J . Scott , No . 25 ; Davis , P . M ., and E . W . Cathire , No . 87 ; H . Empson , TV . M . No . 275 , anil How , P . M . No . 861 . —Bro . Davis responded , and complimented the lodge on being presided over by so able a working Mason as Bro . J . R . Warren , whose diligence and energy gave a high character to the lodges ^ of Instruction with ivhich he was connected . —Bro . Burrell , P . M ., proposed the health of the TV . M .,

whom they hacl known for some years . He had passed the chair of two other loclges , and bore on his breast the testimonials of their approbation . He hacl now reached the chair of his mother lodge , which must necessarily be the desire of every Mason . They had seen bow efficiently and conrteousy he conducted the business , ancl the lodge had every reason to be proud of so excellent a JIaster , more especially from the support he gave to the Percy Lodge of Instruction . —The W . M . in reply said , beyond thanking them for their kind wishes , so usual a toast did not demand many words ; but as the Lodge of Instruction had been referred to , he must say it deserved all the support that could possibly be given to it . It was the oldest but

one of those schools , ancl he earnestly hoped that ere long they would have some established form of ritual which every lodge should be compelled to follow . —The TV . M . next noticed the services of the P . M . s , more particularly referring to Bro . Thorn , the the attention he paid to the business of the lodge , was entitled to Treas . and Bro . Lambert , the Hon . Sec . ; Bro . Burrell , likewise , from their gratitude . To this Bro . Burrell replied , and the TV . M . afterwards more particularly alluded to the admirable way in which Bro .

Lambert discharged the ononis duties of Sec . ; he also well sustained the character of No . 234 in Grancl Lodge , and the regular attendance he gave at the Colonial Board was well-known . — -Bro . Lambert referred to the duties of the Secretary , who had really the whole business of the lodge to arrange , ancl if anything went wrong , the Master always referred to the Secretary . He was , liowever , much encouraged by the enthusiastic reception given to the toast , and hence should conclude his conduct was approved of . — " The Officers "

were also acknowledged , and the last toast given by the Tyler ended a pleasant meeting . JORDAN LODGE ( NO . 237 . )—At a regular meeting of this lodge held on Friday , Nov . 16 , at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . F . TV . Poldsborough , 3 I . D ., the TV . M ., presided . Bro . James Shepherd , P . 3 I ., No . 29 , was admitted as a joining member , ancl the following gentlemen initiated into Masonry -. —Messrs . C . B . Durham , Thomas

Mayo , Peter Robinson , ancl . John Brooksbank . On the motion ofthe TV . M ., one guinea was voted in aid of the testimonial to Bro . Henley . Bro . C . Swan , J . TV ., tendered himself as steward to represent the lodge at the approaching festival of the Benevolent Institution . After the disposal of general business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . In the course ofthe evening , " The Health of the Visitors " was iven' bthe TV . M . ancl BroHow

g y , . , in responding for himself and Bros . Stevens and Thompson , said he could not but remark that every officer was in his place and perfect iu his duties . The visitors had also to acknowledge the courteous hospitality of the members , especially the attention thoy hacl received from Bro . Arliss , the Director of Ceremonies . BEIGRAVE LODGE ( NO . 1051 ) . —This lodge held its usual monthly meeting at St . James ' s HallRegent-streeton Wednesdaythe 1-fth

, , , inst ., when the installation of Bro . Hunting , the W . M . elect , took place . There ivas a good attendance of the brethren , ancl many visitors , including Bros . Pinkess , P . M . 269 , 9 S 0 ; Blackburn , P . M . 169 ; Allen , P . M ., 276 ; Burton Ford , 211 ; Simpson , 211 ; Dtibaeh , 630 , itc . The lodge was opened at half-past four by Bro . J . G . Frond , TV . M . The minutes of the last meetins having been read