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amount he intended to have on his list would certainly not bo loss than £ 200 . Dancing was kept np with great spirit , until tho small hours of the morning . Tho AA-hole of tho arrangements wero under the direction of Bro . Murlis , who is to be congratulated ou the success Avhich attended his efforts ; the Stewards were Bros . Smout sen ., Woodmason . Adkins , Newland , Wbitaker , Crabb , and Spiegel .

Urban LodgO , No . 1196 . —The first regular meeting of this Lodge since the installation of Bro . E . G . Leggo ( noticed in our issue of the 26 th Jannary ) was hold afc St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , on Tuesday , the 26 th February . The Lodge was opened in duo form with prayer , and after tho minutes of the previous Lodge meeting had been read and confirmed , tho bye laws were read . Tho W . M .

then stated thafc as there wero no candidates for either of the degrees , ho had determined , with the assistance of the Officers and approval of the brethren , to Avork the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the First Lecturo , feeling assured that to such of tho brethren as had not had opportunities of visiting Lodges of Instruction , ifc would bo both interesting and instructive to hear the explanations of some

of tho principles of Freemasonry , and of the ceremonies ttu-ough which they all had passed , thoy would find that every parfc had special objects in view , nnd if , on somo future occasion , any Brother wonld express a wish to take np a section , or part of any section , ho ( tho AV . M . ) Avould bo very happy to AA-ork it Avith them in tho Lodge . The W . M . then , with the assistance of tho Officers , and especially of

Bro . Henry Marsh P . M . and Bro . C H . Webb D . C , worked the three first sections of tho First Lecturo in a very efficient manner , the AV . M . putting all the questions , and also giving some of the addresses and the charge . Tlio Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a substantial snppor supplied by Bro . Gay , which , thongh not on this occasion comprising " black puddings , " included

the famed " Urban pudding , " to which full justice Avas done . After tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts had been given , tho AV . M . proposed tbe health of the Visitors , of whom ho said he was pleased to see six present , including tho AV . M . ' s of tAvo other Lodges ( although this was only Avhat might ; be considered an off-night ) . Visiting Lodges was a duty they Avere all enjoined by tho Book of Constitutions to

perform , and he ( tho AV . M . ) did not known anything which tended moro to the creation and extension of brotherly love and good fellow , ship than visiting strange Lodges , whether afc homo , in the country , or abroad , and afterwards recounting the pleasant reminiscences of such visits . Whilo on the question of visiting , the AV . M . stated he wished ifc to bo known amongst tho brethren that he intended to pay

an official visit to tho Urban Lodgo of Instruction , which held its Avarranfc from their Lodge , on some early date to be arranged by the Secretary and Bro . Hawksley , who was an active member , and ono of tho founders of the Lodgo of Instruction . He hoped to havo tho support of all the Officers on that occasion . Bros . AValford P . M . 14 S 9 and Watts P . M . 194 replied on bohalf of tho Visitors , and expressed

their thanks for tho cordial reception they had received , and tho great pleasure ifc had afforded them to hear the sections worked in so admirable a manner in open Lodgo ; they wished this was moro generally practised . Bro . Marsh , too , in reply to tho toast of tho Past Masters , spoke of the pleasure it had given him to be present to hear and take parfc in working tho sections in open Lodge , which

ho characterised as a happy thought on tho part of the AV . M . Ho ( Bro . Marsh ) was ono of tho founders of tho Urban Lodgo , and had installed six of its Masters , but from tho thorough knowledge of tho work which tho AV . M . had displayed , ho folt sure that ho ( Bro . Legge ) would instal his successor in tbo chair . He should be very pleased for him to do so . Bro . Carpenter , the Secretary , also stated that the AV . M ,,

whom he designated as the reigning king , was not a man to abdicate any of his rights or powers ; he regretted thafc only throe of the Past Masters wore present , and ho folt sure all wonld sympathise with tho absent ones , as Bro . Tickle Avas kept away by family illness , and tho popular Brother J . Pearson through an unfortunate accident sustained afc tbe Zoological Gardens , whilo Bro . Simpson I . P . M . was

where , as a Mason , ho should be—by the side of his Masonic Bro . J . Pearson . Shakspearo has said that the lion Avould not touch the true prince , but Bro . Carpenter opined thafc Shakspearo was Avrong in this instance . After the Officers' ancl Tyler ' s toasts had been given , a very pleasant evening was brought to a close , and the

brethren separated afc half-past ton o ' clock . Amongst tho brethren present wero Bros . Blatchford S . AV ., Heath J . AV ., Eckstein S . D ., Radford J . D ., Hawksley I . G ., AVebb D . C , AA ' nro P . M ., Marsh P . M ., Carpenter Sec , Dowsing , Green , Harvey , Buck , Beck , Temporley , and F . Radford . Also Visitors Bros . Bonter , Port-heron , A . Buck , G . AVatts No . 194 , AValford 1489 , ancl Webster AV . M . 5 G 0 .

Pitzroy Lodge , No . 569 . —Tho regular monthly meeting waa held on Friday , tbo 22 nd nit ., at the Head Quarters oi the Honourable Artillery Company , Finsbury , under tho presidency of Bro . R . G . Webster AV . M . The following officers were present : —J . D . Everingham S . AV ., Lieut . Dnrrant acting J . AV ., Ensign F . J . Stohwasser S . D .,

Quarter Master AV . G . Brighten J . D ., AV . Birdseyo I . G ., Captain Helsham P . M . Treasurer , Capt . J . Eglcso P . M . Secretary , W . Jolliffe D . C , and Ensign AV . I . Spicer I . P . M . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read ancl confirmed , a ballot Avas taken for Capt . M . H . Jacobs , which being unanimous , ho was initiated into the

mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Ballots were also taken for Bros . Hy . Bateman , Chas . Edward Eglese , AVm . Henry Baker , ancl Horace Gooch , as joining members , who were all unanimously elected . Bros . Dadswell , Parr , Elam , aud Ralls having answered the usual questions , wero severally passed to the second degree . Tho AV . M .

then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Ensign AV . I . Spicer I . P . M ., who raised Bros . Blanks , Ellis , A . M . McKenzio and C II . McKenzio to tho sublime degree . The whole of tho ceremonies were excep . tionally well performed . The Lodge then voted the following sums to tho undermentioned Charities , to be placed on tho lists of Bros . Webster W . M ., Everingham J . W . j and Lieut , Dnrrant , who had

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undertaken to servo as Stewards at the respective Festivals : —To the Boys' School , ten guineas ; io the Girls' School , ten guineas ; to the Aged Freemasons and AVidows , £ 10 . The Lodgo Avas then closed , with solemn prayer , and tho brethren adjourned to supper .

The Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —This Chapter is steadily progressing in its career of usefulness , and although nofc so numerously attended as might bo desired , still there is a marked improvement in tho number of thoso whoso visits may be counted upon Avith tolerable regularity . Tho Companions who aro habitually mot around the ' , minaturo furniture ,

with its tiny standards and banners ( Avhich , by tho way is a , rather ingenious contrivance , furnished by Comp . Cauoy of Cheapside ) , are nearly all AVOII qualified to instruct , although they modestly prefer being thought to go there for tho purpose of being instructed . At tbo meeting on Tnesday , tho 2 Gfch ult ., held afc tho Jamaica Coffoo Honse , St . Miebaol ' s-afley , Cornhill , E . C , there wero present Comps .

F . Brown M . E . Z ., J . B . Sorrel ! H ., AV . Stephens J ., Thos . AV . AVhite S . E ., P . Wagner S . N ., Thomas Call P . S ., J . Constable , J . Peartree , F . Buckland , J . G . Middleton , visitor from St . James ' s Chapter , No . 2 , R . AV . Goddard , S . P . Catterson , T . Pownceby , AV . H . Cohen , E . Gottheil , & o . Tho ceremony of tho degree Avas rehearsed in a manner reflecting tho highest credit to all tho Oflicers . Ifc may bo

donbted whether any regular Chapter can boast a staff so capable of performing the by no means easy duties tho exigencies of tho degree demand Avith such consummate ability and precision . Tho business of tho convocation commences afc 6 . 30 , and as a rule concludes shortly after eight , thus affording Companions an opportunity to take advantage of its benefits without materially interfering with a natural desire to reach homo afc an early hour , after tho fatigues of their daily occupation .

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THE THEATBES , & c . DRURY LANE .-At 7 . 0 , THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING , anil THE AVHITE CAT . ( Last night . ) HAYMARKET .-At 7 . , FARCE . At 8 . 13 , TAA'ELFTH NIGHT . On Monday , THE HUNCHBACK . ADELPHI . —CARL ROSA OPERA COMPANY . PRINCESS'S . —At 7 . 0 , OUT TO NURSE . At 7 . 13 , JANE SHORE . OLYMPIC—At 7 . 0 , AN OBJECT OP INTEREST . At 7 . 13 , THE NE'ER . DO-AVEEL and FAINT HEART NEVER AVON FAIR LADY . STRAND . —At 7 , OVER THE AVAY . At 7 . 30 , FAMILY TIES . At 9 . 30 , DORA AND DIPLUNACY . GAIETY .-At 7 . 30 , THE GRASSHOPPER . At 9 . 13 , FAUST . GLOBE . ~ At 7 . 0 , MY WIFE'S OUT . At 7 . 15 , A FOOL AND HIS MONEY and ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS . VAUDEVILLE . —At 7 . 30 , A AVHIRLIGIG . At 8 . 0 , OUR BOYS , and A FEARFUL FOG . PRINCE OF WALES'S .-At 8 . 0 , DIPLOMACY . LYCEUM— At 7 , THE IRISH TUTOR . This evening and Monday , THE DELLS . On Tuesday , THE LYONS MAIL , & c . OPEBA COMIQUE .-At S , THE SPECTRE KNIGHT , THE SORCERER , Ice . COUBT .-NEAV MEN AND OLD ACRES , Ac . CRITERION ' . — At 7 . 30 , THE PORTER'S KNOT . At 8 . 15 , PINK DOMINOES . ST . JAMES'S .-At T . S 0 , THE MAGPIE AND THIMBLE . At 8 . 13 , AS YOU LIKE IT . ( Last night . ) DUKE'S .-At 7 . 30 , FARCE , and MAMMON . POLLY—LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE , & c . ROYALTY .-THE THREE CONSPIRATORS , & o . QUEEN'S . —At 7 . 30 , COMEDIETTA . At 8 . 0 , THE LANCASHIRE LASS . ALHAMBRA . —At 7 . 20 , FARCE . LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT . PHILHARMONIC .-At 7 . 30 . SARAH'S YOUNG MAN . At 8 , THE GIRARDS . At 8 . 30 , GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT . CRYSTAL PALACE .-This day , CONCERT , Ac . On Tuesday , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER . On AVednesday , Beethoven ' s MOUNT OF OLIVES . Open daily , Aquarium , & c . ALEXANDRA PALACE .-This day , WELCH CONCERT , PANTOMIME , & c . Open daily , EGYPTIAN ( LARGE HALL ) . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Daily at 3 and 8 o'clock . SANGER'S AMPHITHEATRE .-KQUKSTRIAN PERFORMANCE . Every evoniu-r at 7 . Mondays , Wednesdays , and Saturdays , at 2 and 7 . ROYAL POLYTECHNIC—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME THE ROSE AND THE RING ; given by Mr . SEIMOUB SMITH . CHEMICAL MYSTEBIK 3 . LIGHT AND COLOUR . PRESTIDIGITATION Extraordinary . THE RUSSO-TUIiKISH AVAR ; its History and Pro-Kress . TORPEDO WARFARE . CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME . Merry Shadows , & c . Admission to the whole , Is ; Reserved Stalls , 2 s ( id . Tickets can ho sent hy post . Annual Tickets , available till 31 st December 1 S 78 , 10 s lid .

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