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voted to tho retiring AV . M . Bro . Williams , and there being no further business tlio Lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to dinner . Subsequently tho customary toasts were proposed by tho acting W . M . Bro . Stevens , and wero ably responded to by the brethren selected for that purpose , and , after a pleasant hour or two , enlivened by tho vocal and recitative efforts of Bros . Distin , Moody , and others , tho brethren separated .

St . Luke ' s LodgO Of Instruction . —Tho Fifteen Sections wero worked at the White IIart Tavern , King ' s-road , Chelsea , on Good Friday evening , tho 19 th instant . Business commenced at 6 . 30 p . m ., agreeably to summons . Bro . Ardin P . M . Zetland 511 occupied the chair , and was ably supported as follows : —Bros . Blay P . M . S . W ., Sedgwick P . M . J . W ., Markland S . D ., Williams J . D .,

and Pollard I . G . The Lodgo was opened , when tho minutes of tho last meeting wero read and confirmed . Tho working of tho Sections then commenced , and the seven of tho first lecture were got through nt about 7 . 45 p . m ., when tho brethren were called from labour to refreshment . After an interval of ten minutes , work was again resumed . Those who had tho pleasure of knowing Bro .

Ardin , whether as a Mason or in his public capacity , felt assured that under his able Preceptorship tho working would be as near perfection as possible , nor were they disappointed , for everything progressed from beginning to end without a single hitch . Tho workers also deserve the greatest credit for tho manner which they got through thoir several sections . Whore all did so well , it would bo invidious

to particularise , "he gathering was extremely satisfactory , there being a good many visitors , four of whom wero proposed and elected members , and who expressed , in returning thanks , their warm appreciation of the very creditable way in which tho work had been performed ; in fact , that they had never had tho pleasure of hearing it done better . A voto of thanks was proposed , and carried

unanimously , to bo recorded on tho riiinnles ; Bro . P . M . Pulsford followed this proposition by well-merited oulogiums on the very able and efficient manner in which Bro . P . M . Ardin had discharged tho duties of tho chair . Tho W . M ., in replying , made a very happy speech . This brought tho proceedings to a close , the universal dicta being that it had been a most enjoyable evening . There being no further bnsiness , tho Lodge was closed in perfect harmony at ten

p . m . The following is tho list of the brethren , aud tho Sections thoy worked : —First lecture : 1 st , Bros . GrciglG 94 ; 2 nd , Docker 1 GS 7 ; 3 rd , Markland 144 ; 4 th , Pulsford P . M . 1158 ; 5 th , Cameron P . M . ISO ; Gth , Blay P . M . 144 ; 7 th , Woods 145 . Second lecture : 1 st , Bros . Hill 858 ; 2 nd , Hancock 511 ; 3 rd , Cater P . M . 9 ; 4 th , Coultou P . M . 382 ; 5 th , Sedgwick P . M . 180 . Third lecture : 1 st , Bros . Egan P . M . 858 ; 2 nd , Pollard 858 ; 3 rd , Carlstrom 733 .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185— Tho last meeting of tho session was hold on Monday , tho 15 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . Bros . David Posener W . M . in tho chair ; there wero also present Bro . G . S . Pare S . W ., W . D . Bayley J . W ., John Pcartrec I . P . M . and Treas ., Phil Levy Sec , F . Croaker J . D ., T . W . C . Bush I . G ., Potter Tyler . Past Masters J . Constable

J . II . Boss , N . Moss , J . D . Barnett , N . Gluckstein , E . Gottheil ; and some sixty members and visitors . After preliminaries , Mr . B . S . Woolf , of Chcapsidc , Avhohad been regularly proposed and favourably ballotted for , presented himself according to ancient form , and received tho initiatory lessons of tho noble Craft , tho ceremony being most impressively performed bv the W . M . Two stranger

brethren applied for temporary assistance , and wero immediately relieved with the sum of £ 3 3 s each . A supper , which greatly partook of tho nature of a banquet , was served under the superintendence of Bro . Silver , assisted by tho managers of the Hotel . Tho enjoyments of the table being over , tho W . M . roso and proposed tho Loyal and Masonic toasts combined in one , namely " Loyalty to

the Throne , and devotion to the best interests of the Order , " which was heartily responded to . Bro . John Peartreo I . P . M . next proposed tho health of the W . M . He was at a loss to convoy the pleasure it gavo him to propose this toast , or to enumerate the good qualities of tho brother now at the head of the Lodge . They all knew him as an able Mason and excellent worker , but in the present session but little

opportunity had been afforded for tho display of his abilities . He trusted to meet him iu health aud prosperity at the coming session . Bro . Posener expressed his hearty thanks for the kind way in which the toast was proposed and received . It was always his study to try his utmost in order to give satisfaction . Ho had lately been suffering from ill-health , bnt trusted , when restored to his normal

condition , to give every attention conducive to the interests of the Lodge . He would now bid them all farewell , and hoped that during the recess , and in their summer ontings , thoy would thoroughly enjoy themselves , aud return with renewed health and vigour to llieir Lodge duties iu the autumn . Ho would next propose the toast of the evening , namely—that of the Initiate . He was sure that from the

attention ho had paid , and the intelligence with which lie followed tho ritual , Bro . AVooIf would become an honour to the Craft , of which he had that evening Leon enrolled a member . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Woolf replying said , it was quite nif . tinoxpoeted pleasure to have the honour to sit at tho light of the Worshipful Master . An honour not likely to occur again for many years . Ho was , however , fully

determined to work his way up , until he succeeded iu reaching tho high position now so worthily occupied by Bro . Posener . ( Applause ) . In proposing a welcome to the visitors , the AV . M . declared that tho Tranquillity Lodgo was always delighted to see a great number ol visitors among them , and tried to entertain them to the best of thoir

power . On the present occasion they had Bros . A . AV . Masters of ! so . IS Lodge of St . John , Xew Brunswick , J . Bexworthy 1728 , J . K . Pjtt P ; : s , J . Mcllhotise 72 , Kcntiett Harris J . D . 1728 , John Muddison 177 , Lionel Cohen 25 , F . Plummer 177 , F . ISothchild J . W . 1288 Geo . Mickley P . M . 419 , E . AV . Silk 1524 , Geo . P . Hawkes 101 , Alf . Hubbard 813 , and L . London of the Hubert Burns . Each of the names

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wero received with Masonic cheers . Bro . A . AV . Masters , responding on behalf of tho visitors , expressed tho pleasure ho felt in having been permitted , by tho kindness of Bro . Constable , to visit tho Lodge , as it enabled him to compare the Avorking of an English Lodgo with thoso of tho other side of tho Atlantic . His brother was at tho present timo AV . M . of a Lodgo , and when ho heard of tho kind

Avelcomo and hearty reception tho brethren had accorded him , ho was sure wero all present to visit New Brunswick , which unfortunately was not at all likely , they would receive as cordial and fraternal a welcome at his hands . Ho waa only a seafaring man , and quite unaccustomed to address a numerous gathering , but wonld assure them that tho pleasure of that meeting would constitute ono

of his happiest memories , and tho delightful evening spent at tho Guildhall Tavern would never bo effaced from his recollection . Tho AV . M . thou proposed the Past Masters ; thoro Avas not tho usual number hero , but thoso who Avero present wero tho cream , —mon who aro over ready to support tho Master in his duties . Bro . Constable thanked tho AV . M . on behalf of tho

P . M . ' s , Avho , ho said , heartily appreciated the kindness with which that 'toast Avas invariably received , and which had been exemplified on the present occasion . Their good will Avas particularly gratifying to him personally at this juncture , as in about ten days ho Avas leaving theso shores for tho Capo , from whence ho would not return for somo months ; but wherever ho might travel , and in whatever country ho

might bo , their kindness could never be effaced from his memory . From his very entrance into tho Lodgo ho had boon fortunate enough to make a largo number of really true friends , for whoso generous goodness and the unvarying kindness exhibited towards him ho conld never become ungrateful . The Worshipful Master thou proposed Prosperity to tho Benevolent Fund , and conplcd with tho toast tho

namo of Bro . Peartreo , tho Treasurer , who said tho W . M . had mentioned the utility of the Fund , and the substantial help arising therefrom ; it had moro than once assisted a sinking brother , and placed him npon his legs again . This Fund Avas established somo twentyeight years ago , and during that period had effected a vast amount of good . At tho commencement every member contributed accord .

ing to his means , and especially on installation nights strong appeals used to bo made , which were always most generously responded to . Tho Fund consisted now of £ 700 invested iu Indian Stock , besides a balance in hand in caso of immediate and sudden necessity . No such appeals were therefore now necessary , the only exception being that newly initiated brethren generally contributed . Onr new brother

this evening gives a donation of £ 1 ls , aud ho trusted that he , as well as all present , might always bo in a condition to give and never be in a position to require to receive . This being tho last meeting of tho session , ho would pray that all may meet again in health and in vigour . Ho would conclado with wishing Bro . Constable a prosperous voyage , and may he , in health and happiness , return to his family and to them all . ( Loud

Cheers ) . For tho Treasurer and Secretary , Bro . Phil . Levy responded , ho would prefer , that that particular toast might bo honoured moro iu the breach than tho observance . Ho could only reiterate what he had often said before , that tho thanks of tho brethren Avas ample reward for any duties tho Treasurer and himself might be called upon to perform . Iu proposing the health of tho Officers , tho W . M . remarked that no general could AVCII direct an army without the aid of able Officers . In like manner a Master would be lost without tho

assistance of efficient Officers . He considered himself most fortunate in having tho aid of a staff Avho , ono and all , wero well up in their respective duties . It was the first time in his experience that an I . G . was singled out for special praise ; such , however , Avas tho case on the present occasion ; ono of the visitors had observed that that Officer did the work exceedingly well ; ho could only say , thafc

Avhen they came to hold the highest office they might bo blessed with au equally efficient staff of Officers . Bro . Pare S . AV . responding , thanked tho AV . M . for the high praiso ho Avas good enough to bestow npon tho Officers for their humble efforts ; he had no doubt that they would continue to emulate the good example set them by tho

AV . M . Bro . Bayley J . W . said he responded with a great amount of diffidence , but promised that his conduct in the future would , if nofc surpass , at all events be equal to thafc of the past . Tho Tyler ' s toast ended the proceedings . Some truly excellent singing , by Bros . Bayley , Constable , Hubbard , Koxworthy and Child , gavo pleasing variety to the entertainment .

Union Lodgo , Mo . 414 , Eeading . —On Tuesday , the 10 th inst . Bros . E . Baker AV . M .. C . Oades S . W ., S . Bradley J . W ., J . Leaver Secretary , C . Stephens S . D ., S . AVheeler D . C , Ferguson acting as I . G ., Sprenfc Steward ; P . M . ' s Bros . S . A . Pocock I . P . M ., J . Long Go' 3 , J . Morris , It . Bradley , Weightman , J . A . Strachan , A . M . Yetr , S . S . Stalhvood 558 ; Bros . G . W . Webb , D . II . Witheringtou , C . G .

Butler , W . C . Moilutt , H . Higgs , F . Blackwell , J . AV . Martin , 11 . Ay res , 3 . K Sydenham , 0 . G . Hawkes , AV . Donaldson , F . AV . Albury , M . J . Withers , A . W . Perry . A'isitor— Bro . J . Fairclough , member of 832 , P . M . 542 . Tho Lodge was opened and the minutes of last regular meeting wero read aud confirmed . Tho ballot was taken for Mr . William Hart , who was elected and initiated . The W . M . an .

nounced that the Committees of the two Beading Lodges had met to discuss the terms upon which the tenancy of the Grey Friars Lodgo was to be continued . Bro . B . Bradley P . M . moved "that a notice to quit be served on the W . M . of 1101 , according to the original agreement . " This was seconded by Bro . J . Morris P . M ., and after a ° Jon "

discussion was declared to be carried . A circular- from Graud Lodge was read , announcing the resolution taken on the matter of the Grand Orient of France , and the same was ordered to bo entered on tho minutes . A letter from a brother , resigning membership , was also read . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed .

Cestrian Lodge , No , 425 . —The regular meeting of this Ledge v , as held ou Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., ut the Grosvenor