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Metropolitan.

with which these Charities were connected , recommended themselves to all from the vast amount of good they had done , and were still the means of producing , by affording relief and assistance to those among them whom the adversity of life had brought low ; there might be even those among them in the lodge who may ' nave cause to remember , perhaps , in future years , that those Charities had been the means of affording consolation to some brother whom they themselves knew

to be worthy , and who doubtless as little thought they would be to him a lasting source of comfort in later years . The W . M . also alluded tp the valuable services rendered by Bro . S . May in promoting the election of a son of one their deceased members to the Boys' School , and reminded the lodge they owed a debt of gratitude to that worthy and respected brother . The toast having been cordially receivedBro . Frost responded" by

, expressing the pleasure it afforded him of representing the lodge as their Steward at the approaching festival , and trusted the hrethren would testify by his list the interest they took in the Masonic Charities . The host , Bro . S . Wickens , having been deservedly complimented by the W . M . for his attention in catering for the brethren , acknowledged the same and expressed the delight it always gave him when his exertions were so

flatteringly recognised . The Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings , which were at intervals enlivened by the harmony of Bros . Garratt , Ward , and others . PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 19 th inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Hodges . Bro . Autill was duly passed to the second degreeand BroBell advanced to the

, . third . The death of Bro . Selth , a member of the lodge , was announced , and received with sympathetic regret . The members were invited to attend the adjourned meeting on the 27 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , on the subject of the proposed southern Masonic Hall . A committee was also appointed to consider the

advisability and practicability of holding a ball early in January , such committee to report to the next lodge meeting . A considerable number of brethren sat down to banquet , the W . M . being supported by Bros . Thomas , Reid , and Stevens , P . M . 's , and by his officers in strong force . There were three visitors present , viz ., Bros . George J . Shakell , 35 ; J . Niblett , 72 ; and Wackrill , 1 , 044 , each of whom returned thanks for their healths having been proposed after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts

. The health of Bro . J . W . Anson , Secretary to the Dramatic College , & c , was proposed as a joining member , and that brother eloquently and appropriately replied . The health of the P . M . ' s was proposed and severally responded to , and Bro . Reid in a very kind manner proposed the W . M . 's health , which was warmly received , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Hodges . The W . M . paid a high compliment to his officers for the efficient

manner in which they discharged their duties . Excluding the Treasurer and Secretary , both of whom had been already honoured as P . M . ' s , he expressed the pleasure he felt in being so well supported by those present , viz ., Bros . Oswin , S . W . ; Hare , J . W .,- Taylor , S . D . ; Gates , J . D . ; Smith , Org . ; and Smetzer , I . G . He regretted the absence of the Steward and the Dir . of Cers ., but he was bound to say that their nonattendance

had been satisfactorily accounted for . He could conscientiously say that , great as he considered the honour , and much as he enjoyed the pleasure of occupying the chair , lie should be still better pleased when the time arrived for him to sit in the _ Past Master's chair , to aid and support their worthy Senior Warden , whose Masonic ability was generally admitted , and whom in due time he hoped to hail as his successorThe

. toast was drunk with applause , and responded to on behalf of himself and his colleagues by Bro . Oswin , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast , followed by the final song , "Happy to meet , sorry to part , " brought tho proceedings ( which had been enlivened by some excellent glees , songs , and recitations ) to a satisfactory conclusion at the reasonable hour of a quarter past ten .

BELGRAVE LODGE ( No . 749 ) . The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge took place on the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . There were present , Bros . Ough , W . M . ; Potter , S . W . ; Slade , J . W . ; Bourne , S . D . ; Peirce , J . D . ; Watkinson , I . G . ; Garrod , P . M ., Sec ; Fronde , ' P . JI . and Treas . ; the P . M . ' s of the lodge , Painting , Nash ' , and Watson ; and Bro . Dr . Edwards , Staples , Strip , Wiekham , Beckham

, Homewood , Catmur , Pymm , and about fifty more of the brethren . The lodge on this occaeion was graced by the presence of the following distinguished visitors , Bros . Colonel Mansel ] , P . M . 99 , P . Prov . S . G . W . Guernsey ; Bond , P . M . 37 ;

Johnson , W . M . 134 ; S . May , S . W . 101 ; Smead , S . W . 946 ; Laundry , 619 ; Avrillon , 173 ; Lamb , 101 ; Layton , 121 ; Edward ? , 190 . The lodge was opened in the three degrees at three o ' clock . The following brethren were introduced and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons , viz .: Bros . Copp , Turner , Alexander , and Paybody . After this ceremony the lodge was lowered to the first degreeand the ballot taken for the

follow-, ing gentlemen , Messrs . E . J . Scott , G . B . Baker , E . T . Daniels , and G . G . Rayner , and having proved unanimous in their favour , were separately introduced and initiated into our ancient and honourable Order , in a faultless manner . Mr . Church already ballotted for , w as likewise introduced aud initiated , the lodge was again raised to the third degree , and Bro . Garrod presented Bro . Potter , W . M . elect , and he was duly installed in the chair

of K . S ., by Bro . Ough , and who , by the impressive manner in which this crowning act of his year of office was performed , received the warmest commendations from all the hrethren present . After the brethren had saluted the newly-installed W . M . iu the three degrees , he appointed and invested with their insignia of office the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing , Bros . Slade , S . W . ; W . Bourne , J . W . ; J . G .

Froude , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Garrod , P . M ., Sec ; W . Peirce , S . D . ' " H . Watkinson , J . D . ; G . Pymm , I . G . ; P . Parsons , Steward ? Daly , Tyler ; and the manner in which this was performed evinced to the brethren that they had again made the best officer in the lodge the W . M . Bro . FEOTJDE , P . M ., then brought forward his proposition that £ 40 be voted to the Benevolent Fund , thus putting the

Belgrave Lodge in the proud position of Vice-Presidents to the three Masonic Charities . In the few remarks made he diew the brethren ' s attention to the fact that Bro . Ough had offered himself as Steward again for the third time during his year of office , first for the Boys , secondly for the Girls , and now for the Aged , and concluded by observing th it he hoped other lodges would follow the example so nobly led by the Belgrave . It would he superfluous to say more than " carried unanimously , " as was Bro . Garrod ' s motion that the initiation fee should be

raised from six to eight , as a preliminary step to ten guineas . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren , to the number of sixty-five , adjourned to the large banquetroom , where Bro . Clemow served up a dinner that reflected great credit on this old hostelry . The cloth being drawn , and grace returned , The W . MASTER rose and said : Brethren , —As the subject of the three first toasts are so well known to you alland as they

, relate to the most exalted personage in the nation , and the other two to the most eminent in the Craft , and as you have so often heard their worth and their virtues expatiated upon , I shall proceed to give those toasts without any comments of my own . Our first toast then is " The Queen and the Craft . " Brethren , the next is "The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England . " Our next toast is * ' The

Right Hon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master of England , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Our next toast is " The Healths of onr Brother Initiates . " It is a toast which is always hailed with a great deal of enthusiasm in this lodge , indeed it is a toast which is sure to meet with a hearty response from every Freemason , and I think justly so , because of its congratulating or welcoming those of the popular world on

entering the pale of our institution , by which means we are enabled to extend the principles and influence of our Order , thereby breaking through the prejudice and calumny which has ever beset this institution . Brother Initiates , this institution has stood the test against prejudice and slander through all ages . I congratulate you on having joined the mystic Craft , and if you give a little time to its precepts I think you will derive

a great deal of pleasure from it ; and if you are patient and industrious you will find that it is calculated to raise you in the moral and social scale , to a degree of eminence that no other institution can , for it inculcates nothing but is good , teaches nothing but is holy . Brethren , I give yon "The Health of the Initiates . " Bro . BAKER responded for himself and brother initiates . Bro . OUGH , I . P . M ., then rose , and in a few well chosen words proposed " The Health of the NVorshiplul Master , " which was done with all Masonic , honours .

Ihe W . MASTER said : Past Masters , visitors , and Brethren , —I assure you I feel deeply the honour you have done me in so unanimously electing me , and so cordially welcoming me to the exalted position I now occupy . I do not know what words I

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MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 11
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Metropolitan.

with which these Charities were connected , recommended themselves to all from the vast amount of good they had done , and were still the means of producing , by affording relief and assistance to those among them whom the adversity of life had brought low ; there might be even those among them in the lodge who may ' nave cause to remember , perhaps , in future years , that those Charities had been the means of affording consolation to some brother whom they themselves knew

to be worthy , and who doubtless as little thought they would be to him a lasting source of comfort in later years . The W . M . also alluded tp the valuable services rendered by Bro . S . May in promoting the election of a son of one their deceased members to the Boys' School , and reminded the lodge they owed a debt of gratitude to that worthy and respected brother . The toast having been cordially receivedBro . Frost responded" by

, expressing the pleasure it afforded him of representing the lodge as their Steward at the approaching festival , and trusted the hrethren would testify by his list the interest they took in the Masonic Charities . The host , Bro . S . Wickens , having been deservedly complimented by the W . M . for his attention in catering for the brethren , acknowledged the same and expressed the delight it always gave him when his exertions were so

flatteringly recognised . The Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings , which were at intervals enlivened by the harmony of Bros . Garratt , Ward , and others . PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the 19 th inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Hodges . Bro . Autill was duly passed to the second degreeand BroBell advanced to the

, . third . The death of Bro . Selth , a member of the lodge , was announced , and received with sympathetic regret . The members were invited to attend the adjourned meeting on the 27 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , on the subject of the proposed southern Masonic Hall . A committee was also appointed to consider the

advisability and practicability of holding a ball early in January , such committee to report to the next lodge meeting . A considerable number of brethren sat down to banquet , the W . M . being supported by Bros . Thomas , Reid , and Stevens , P . M . 's , and by his officers in strong force . There were three visitors present , viz ., Bros . George J . Shakell , 35 ; J . Niblett , 72 ; and Wackrill , 1 , 044 , each of whom returned thanks for their healths having been proposed after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts

. The health of Bro . J . W . Anson , Secretary to the Dramatic College , & c , was proposed as a joining member , and that brother eloquently and appropriately replied . The health of the P . M . ' s was proposed and severally responded to , and Bro . Reid in a very kind manner proposed the W . M . 's health , which was warmly received , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Hodges . The W . M . paid a high compliment to his officers for the efficient

manner in which they discharged their duties . Excluding the Treasurer and Secretary , both of whom had been already honoured as P . M . ' s , he expressed the pleasure he felt in being so well supported by those present , viz ., Bros . Oswin , S . W . ; Hare , J . W .,- Taylor , S . D . ; Gates , J . D . ; Smith , Org . ; and Smetzer , I . G . He regretted the absence of the Steward and the Dir . of Cers ., but he was bound to say that their nonattendance

had been satisfactorily accounted for . He could conscientiously say that , great as he considered the honour , and much as he enjoyed the pleasure of occupying the chair , lie should be still better pleased when the time arrived for him to sit in the _ Past Master's chair , to aid and support their worthy Senior Warden , whose Masonic ability was generally admitted , and whom in due time he hoped to hail as his successorThe

. toast was drunk with applause , and responded to on behalf of himself and his colleagues by Bro . Oswin , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast , followed by the final song , "Happy to meet , sorry to part , " brought tho proceedings ( which had been enlivened by some excellent glees , songs , and recitations ) to a satisfactory conclusion at the reasonable hour of a quarter past ten .

BELGRAVE LODGE ( No . 749 ) . The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge took place on the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . There were present , Bros . Ough , W . M . ; Potter , S . W . ; Slade , J . W . ; Bourne , S . D . ; Peirce , J . D . ; Watkinson , I . G . ; Garrod , P . M ., Sec ; Fronde , ' P . JI . and Treas . ; the P . M . ' s of the lodge , Painting , Nash ' , and Watson ; and Bro . Dr . Edwards , Staples , Strip , Wiekham , Beckham

, Homewood , Catmur , Pymm , and about fifty more of the brethren . The lodge on this occaeion was graced by the presence of the following distinguished visitors , Bros . Colonel Mansel ] , P . M . 99 , P . Prov . S . G . W . Guernsey ; Bond , P . M . 37 ;

Johnson , W . M . 134 ; S . May , S . W . 101 ; Smead , S . W . 946 ; Laundry , 619 ; Avrillon , 173 ; Lamb , 101 ; Layton , 121 ; Edward ? , 190 . The lodge was opened in the three degrees at three o ' clock . The following brethren were introduced and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons , viz .: Bros . Copp , Turner , Alexander , and Paybody . After this ceremony the lodge was lowered to the first degreeand the ballot taken for the

follow-, ing gentlemen , Messrs . E . J . Scott , G . B . Baker , E . T . Daniels , and G . G . Rayner , and having proved unanimous in their favour , were separately introduced and initiated into our ancient and honourable Order , in a faultless manner . Mr . Church already ballotted for , w as likewise introduced aud initiated , the lodge was again raised to the third degree , and Bro . Garrod presented Bro . Potter , W . M . elect , and he was duly installed in the chair

of K . S ., by Bro . Ough , and who , by the impressive manner in which this crowning act of his year of office was performed , received the warmest commendations from all the hrethren present . After the brethren had saluted the newly-installed W . M . iu the three degrees , he appointed and invested with their insignia of office the following brethren as his officers for the year ensuing , Bros . Slade , S . W . ; W . Bourne , J . W . ; J . G .

Froude , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Garrod , P . M ., Sec ; W . Peirce , S . D . ' " H . Watkinson , J . D . ; G . Pymm , I . G . ; P . Parsons , Steward ? Daly , Tyler ; and the manner in which this was performed evinced to the brethren that they had again made the best officer in the lodge the W . M . Bro . FEOTJDE , P . M ., then brought forward his proposition that £ 40 be voted to the Benevolent Fund , thus putting the

Belgrave Lodge in the proud position of Vice-Presidents to the three Masonic Charities . In the few remarks made he diew the brethren ' s attention to the fact that Bro . Ough had offered himself as Steward again for the third time during his year of office , first for the Boys , secondly for the Girls , and now for the Aged , and concluded by observing th it he hoped other lodges would follow the example so nobly led by the Belgrave . It would he superfluous to say more than " carried unanimously , " as was Bro . Garrod ' s motion that the initiation fee should be

raised from six to eight , as a preliminary step to ten guineas . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren , to the number of sixty-five , adjourned to the large banquetroom , where Bro . Clemow served up a dinner that reflected great credit on this old hostelry . The cloth being drawn , and grace returned , The W . MASTER rose and said : Brethren , —As the subject of the three first toasts are so well known to you alland as they

, relate to the most exalted personage in the nation , and the other two to the most eminent in the Craft , and as you have so often heard their worth and their virtues expatiated upon , I shall proceed to give those toasts without any comments of my own . Our first toast then is " The Queen and the Craft . " Brethren , the next is "The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England . " Our next toast is * ' The

Right Hon . Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master of England , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Our next toast is " The Healths of onr Brother Initiates . " It is a toast which is always hailed with a great deal of enthusiasm in this lodge , indeed it is a toast which is sure to meet with a hearty response from every Freemason , and I think justly so , because of its congratulating or welcoming those of the popular world on

entering the pale of our institution , by which means we are enabled to extend the principles and influence of our Order , thereby breaking through the prejudice and calumny which has ever beset this institution . Brother Initiates , this institution has stood the test against prejudice and slander through all ages . I congratulate you on having joined the mystic Craft , and if you give a little time to its precepts I think you will derive

a great deal of pleasure from it ; and if you are patient and industrious you will find that it is calculated to raise you in the moral and social scale , to a degree of eminence that no other institution can , for it inculcates nothing but is good , teaches nothing but is holy . Brethren , I give yon "The Health of the Initiates . " Bro . BAKER responded for himself and brother initiates . Bro . OUGH , I . P . M ., then rose , and in a few well chosen words proposed " The Health of the NVorshiplul Master , " which was done with all Masonic , honours .

Ihe W . MASTER said : Past Masters , visitors , and Brethren , —I assure you I feel deeply the honour you have done me in so unanimously electing me , and so cordially welcoming me to the exalted position I now occupy . I do not know what words I

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