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and approved of , Bro . Durham of the Enoch Lodge was unanimously elected a member of this lodge . The lodge was opened in the second degree , anil Bro . H . Garrod , P . M . ancl Secretary , proceeded to install Bro . Hunting as TV . M . for the ensuing year , which he did in a manner that elicited the highest encomiums from the hrethren . The TV . M . appointed the following brethren officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Grogan , S . W . ; Evenden , J . W . ; Reilly , ¦ S . D . ; James StewartJ . D . R . TempleIGAn appropriate charge

, ; , .. -was given to each officer on being invested with his jewel of office . Bro . Nash ivas introduced , and , having given , proofs of his proficiency , was passed to the F . C . degree . The lodge was resumed , " and Mr . H . Willows was initiated into the sublime mysteries of Freemasonry by the new TV . M . in a most perfect Manner . Bro . Garrod proposed that a Past Master's jewel , value five guineas , be presented to Bro . J . G . Froud , the retiring Master ,

for the punctuality , zeal , and ability displayed by him during his year of office , and said be was sure that every member of the Belgrave Lodge would feel as he did with regard to this proposition —that Bro . Froud was pre-eminently worthy of this honour . Bro . McManus said it afforded him great pleasure to second that proposition , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Garrod proposed , and Bro . Froud seconded , Mr . J . A . Veasey as a candidate for Initiation . There being no other business to transact , the lodge

wasclosed in ancient form . The brethren then adjourned to a banquet in the minor hall . After the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts hacl been given and responded to , the W . M . said the toast I am about to give is " The Health of our Bro . Initiate ; " this is a toast which I ^ g ive with great zest ancl pleasure , for where is the man who can look back with regret to the time when he was made a T-I . ison . Our noble science has a tendency to make a man better ; It opens up to him a wider field of enquiry , a larger range of thought

than he would posses , if he were not a Mason . Bro . Willows made a suitable reply . The W . M . then gave the toast of" The Visitors , " and . said , that he had only to reiterate the sentiments of those who had filled tho chair before , with regard to the visitors . The Belgrave liad always been peculiarly fortunate in being visited by distinguished brethren , ancl that evening was no exception . Bros . Ford and Allen rejilied on behalf of the visitors . Bro . FROUD then rose -and said : I rise with much pleasure to give you "The health of the TV . M . " I do not know whether I ought most to congratulate him on liis present position , or the lodge , upon possessing such a master . T was this day proud to see him installed into the chair of K . S .,

may he , with the help of T . G . A . 0 . T . U ., find health and opportunity to discharge the duties of his office with credit to himself . and satisfaction to the brethren . I now call upon you to drain a bumper to the health of our TV . M . Bro . HUNTING- said , when one speaks of oneself , it becomes a difficult matter to avoid egotism , I think , therefore , the best thing I can do is to thank you for the honour you have done me , and to say that , as heretofore , I shall always bo proud of belonging to the Belgrave Lodge , and shall do

all in my power to discharge the duties of my office with satisfaction to the brethren , and honour to the Craft . The TV . M . said , he next had the honour of proposing the healths of the P . M . s ., those noble pillars of the Order , who adorned and supported the Craft in Jill its duties . Bro . Froud , the immediate P . M ., was too well-known ¦ to require any commendation , the manner in which he discharged -the duties of Master during his year of ollice was the admiration of all . Bro . Watsonwho the Bel the finishing touch

, gave grave as a lodge , and by his kind care ancl instruction materially assisted . inmaking it what it is ; Bro . McManus , always ready to support us with Ins judicious counsel ; Bro . Garrod , our Secretary , is all that wa could wish ; Bro . Newbury , an ornament , not only to this lodge , hut the whole Craft . Bros . Froud , Watson , Garrod , and Newbury , having acknowledged the toast , the TV . JI . said , I now give you "The Officers of the Bel Lod" Our BroSWarden is unavoidabl

grave ge . . . y absent , but ive have Bro . Evenden , our Junior Warden here , whose manner of discharging his duties this evening was all that we could desire . Bro . Reilly , our senior Deacon anilong acquaintance , who also acquitted himself admirably ; Bro . Stewart , our junior Deacon ; a rapidly rising literary character . We had a sample of his abilities hoth as an orator and author to-night in that piece which he so ably gave us . "The Spurious Freemason" is oriinalBro leour

g . . Temp , Inner Guard , hears a name well-known in Masonry : may he follow in the footsteps of his worthy father . With such a staff of Officers the Belgrave cannot fail to maintain a good position in the Craft . Bro . EVEXDEX , said the W . M ., allow me , on behalf of myself ancl brother Officers , to tender you hearty thanks for the honour you have done us , and let me assure you that nothing shall be wanting on our part to promote the welfare and harmony of the lod The

ge . Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren dispersed . Bro . Burton Ford , of the Christ y Minstrels , and Bros . Pinkess and Gibson , deserve especial notice as having contributed greatly to the pleasure of the evening by their delightful singing . NEW Co . vcoitD LODGE ( NO . 1115 . )—The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , November 16 th , at the

Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , ancl was , as usual , very numerously attended . Bro . J . Emmens , TV . M ., Bro . John Bertram , S . W ., and Bro . Swinnoek , J . TV . There were several visitors amongst them , being Bros . Davis , TV . M .. No . 112 ; George Atkins . No . 201 ; Eves , S . W ., No . 29 ,- E . W . Robins , No . 228 ; Thomas James Stttbbs , No . 2-1-7 ; Edward Vann , No . IIS ; Wake , 206 ; H . Thompson , No . 206 , & c . The lodge having been duly opened , Bros . Goclclarcl , Spratt , Hunt , Seal , Perry , anil Cubitt , were severally passed to the second

degree . —The W . M ., then , in a most careful ancl impressive manner , initiated Messrs . Fell , Baker , and Burks into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment . —After tbe cloth was drawn , the W . M . gave the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . —The TV . M . said the next toast was one which gave him great pleasure to propose , and might indeed be called the toast of the evening , which was " The Health of their newly-initiated

Brethren . " They were greatly indebted to those brethren for having selected the New Concord Lodge , and he felt assured that they would never regret the step which they had taken . If they were pleased with what little they hacl seen of Freemasonry that evening , they would be still more so the next time they attended the lodge . —Bro . FELE returned thanks on behalf of himself and his brother initiates , and he hoped they should prove themselves worthy members of the Craft . —The TV . M . next " The Health

gave of the Chaplains of the Lodge , Bros . Laughlin and Shaboe , " which toast was drunk with loud cheering . —Bro . the Rev . J . LAUGIIEIN , senior chaplain , on behalf of himself and Bro . Shaboe , returned sincere thanks to the brethren for the way in which they had received their healths , on that as well as on all former occasions , and said , as he was requested by their W . M . to address a few words to their newly-initiated brethrenhe

, could , as regarded Freemasonry , confirm all thoy had heard as to the excellence of the institution , for it contained those pure principles ivhich ensured to them great advantages amongst mankind . Having apologised for his late attendance that evening , in consequence ofbeing engaged in other important duties , he said , if their brother initiates wanted to know what Freemasonry was , they must attend punctually at their lodge , and also go to loclges

of instruction , when they would find that there was not a word of the ceremony used for which a good reason could not be given , for it was founded upon the purest principles of piety and virtue , and the more they saw of it the more they would respect those great

men who for ages had kept together the beautiful order of Freemasonry . As he had said it was founded on the pure principles of piety and virtue , and they admitted amongst them all who rested their hopes on the G . A . O . T . U ., and who believed in the sacred law as contained in the Old Testament ; and by an adherence to those principles they ivould be guided in their path through this sublunary abode , until they hoped to ascend to the Grand Lodge above ; but that could onlbe attained bthe

y y practice of truth , religion , piety , and virtue . In after years , when they were advanced in Freemasonry , they would never regret having come amongst them ; and the more thoy examined the relative proportions of its several parts , the more they ivould find its pure principles developed , tending to make them better citizens , better masters , better fathers , and better husbands , fitting themafter a well-spent lifeto ascend to whose blest mansions where

, , the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . —Bro . tho Eev . TV . SHABOE also briefly returned thanks . —Bro . SWAIN-EON , W . M . of the Old Concord Lodge , said the W . M . had for a short time entrusted him with his gavel and he should use his prerogative , while it was in his possession , by proposing the health of their W . M . It might be presumptuous in him to exercise that privil ege , hut their TV . M . was so well known among the Craft as a Mason , and

from his high character as a man , that it ivould be fulsome in him to mention it further ; but even if he could add the powerful eloquence of their Bro . Laughlin , he should never be able to do justice to his qualities . The W . M . said , if he ever felt a pleasure in returning thanks for the kind manner in which they had drank his health , it was greatly increased when it was proposed by the TV . M . of the Old Concord , his mother lodge . The W . M . of the Old Concord was also a member for the New Concord Lodge ; and although he

hacl not shown himself so often as they could have wished amongst them , which arose from circumstances beyond his own control , yet he knew he had the interests of his lodge at heart , as well as that of which he was Master . The New Concord Lodge was also supported by many members of the Old Concord , ivhich would stimulate them to go on in promoting the well-being of the new as well as the old . He thanked them sincerely , proceeding as the toast did from the W . M . of tho Old Concord Lod and if he could do anything

ge ; to advance the interests of the lodge , he should be at all times happy to do so . —The TV . M . next gave "The Visitors , " coupling it with the name of Bro . Davis , W . M . of the Eastern Star Lodge . Bro . DAVIS returned thanks fc _ the visitors , ancl said it was a great gratification to him to see the excellent working of the