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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Prosperity Lodge ( No . 6 ** , ) .- —This oldestablished Iodge—svhich musters considerably over ioo members—met on the 23 th ultimo , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Bro . E . C . Talbat , W . M ., presided , and there svere present Bros . ] . Roberts , P . M ., Treas . ; G . T . Brosvn , P . M ., Sec . ; W . C . Thomas , S . D . ; VV . J . Greig ,

I . G . j C . Martin . A . D . C ; G . Kinipple , Stwd . ; C . ) . Rich , P . M . ; C . E . Ferry , P . M . ; C . Daniel , P . M . ; W . Chicken , P . M .: Stone , P . M . ; F . J . Ruse , P . M . ; H . J . Harris , P . M . ; B . Crosbie , P . Jackman , R . W . Tough , A . H . Sarjeant , J . C . Higgs . Graham , VV . Evans , G . VV . Shephard , J . Chambers , S . J . Wormsley , W . E . Knight , R . Mnrtin , R . Harris , H . VV . Miles , G . Chivers , T . Chivers

C . E . Jackson , Iv Perks , T . White , Rix , Col . Meurice , Montagu , C . Nesvman , VV . J . Harris , Henson , C . Hargrave , G . Brosvn , C . J . Baker , J . Hiss , F . Green , I . Dobbs , E . T . Willoughby , H . T . Napier , W . T . Cocks , C-. Greig , C . Fuller , G . P . W . Terry , VV . Downes , E . Gray , jun ., G . W . Davidson , J . Huckell , W . Humphreys , M . J . Harris , A . G . Grantham , W . Savage , C . Chiven , G . Smithers , and

W . Lane , Tyler . Visitors : Bios . R . Douglas-Smith , I . P . M . 27 ; Lazarus , P . M . S 79 ; VV . L . Robinson , 2331 ; Jno . Stait , W . M . 1743 ; A . E . Todd , W . M . 27 ; J . F . Franklin , K 5 o 2- G . VV . Ellis , 1 S 2 ; and R . T . West , 1 744 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read Bro . G . P . W . 'Terry svas raised , and thc follosving svere passed : Bros . G . A . Davidson , B . Crosbie , and K . N . Tough .

Messrs . G . Smithers , W . T . Cocks , G . Greig , H . T . Napier , and E . T . Willoughby svere aftersvards initiated . Bro . Talbot , W . M ., did the svorking of the Three Degrees in excellent form , for svhich he is to be commended , and the lodge is fortunate in having such an efficient ruler . A substantial sum svas unanimously voted

for a testimonial to Bro . G . T . Brosvn , P . M ., svho . it svas stated , had been the Secretary for 20 years , as a slight return for his very able services . Other business being disposed of , the Judge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner . At its conclusion , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts .

The I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VV . M ., " said that he ssas their king for the time being . He did his svork so svell that it svas impossible for anyone to be found to do it better , and the brethren svere proud of him .

Bro . Talbot , VV . M ., on rising to respond , had an enthusiastic reception . In brief but eloquent terms he thanked them for their hearty greeting , and observed that the mire svork he had the better he svould be pleased . The VV . M . gave "The Initiates , " remarking that thit svas the toast of the evening . He wa ? honoured by having five that night , and he hoped they would become valued

members of the Craft . Bro . G . Smithers , in reply , said that he hal longed for years to be a Mason , and he svas pleased svith svhat he had gone through that night , svhich he should never forget . Bro . VV . T . G cks also responded . A great honour had been ( conferred upon him by electing him as one of them , and he svished every prosperity to the lodge ,

Bros . G . Greig , H . T . Napier , and E . T . Willoughby also replied , the latter in a humorous speech , svhich elicited much laughter . The VV . M . gave the toast of "The Visitors " in cordial terms , coupled svith the names of Bros . John Stait , VV . M ., A . E . Todd , VV . M ., and R . T . West . In responding , Bro . J . Stait said that his mother lodge

emanated from the Prosperity Lodge , and some of the finest workers of the ritual had corns from the latter , and their able W . M . was very much in evidence that night . Bro . A . E . Todd also replied . It was his first visit , but he svas not a stranger as he had attended their lodge of instruction and had gained some of his Masonic knowledge from their W . M ., svho svas an excellent Preceptor . Might he mention

the candidature of Bro . VV . M . Stiles for the office of Grand Treasurer . He hoped the brethren svould go solid for him at the election in Alarch . Bro . R . T . West also responded . In eu ! og stic terms the VV . M . proposed "The Past Masters , " and he coupled the names of Bros . C . Danielthe oldest member of the lodge—and Schadler and G . T . Brosvn .

Bro . C . Daniel , P . M ., in reply , said that tlie Past Masters svere ever ivillingand anxious to reneler any service to the lodge , but the VV . M . did not reepiire any assistance . Bro . J . Robert ? , P . M ., also responded , remarking that it svas 21 yeais ago lhat night that he svas initiatedand he

, had only been absent on four occasions . He svas somesvhat bashful , and his first ofiice he lock reluctantly , but he had never regretted it . Hehad been the Treasurer for the past seven years , and lie hoped e svas dischaiging his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren .

Bro . G . T . Brosvn , P . M ., Sec , also replied . He appreciated the testimonial voted to him that evening . His heart and soul svas in the-loelge , and his svork in Masonry svas his recreation . 'Ihe ledge for svhat it had done for the Charities svas second to none in the Metropolis . He hoped to do his svoik in the future as iu the nasi .

Bro . Schadler , P . M ., also respondeel . It svas 21 years that night that he returned thanks in lhat lodge as an initiate , and he svas proud now to respond as a Past Master . " 'Ihe Ollicers" sve .-e duly honoured , and suitably responded to by Bros . VV . C . Thomas , S . D . ; VV . J . Greig , I . G . ; and C . Mattin , Aitt . Dir . of Cers . 'The 'Tyler's toast brought to a close the happy gathering , which ssas thoioughly enjoyed by all .

Bros . Huckell , Baker , Hams , Kinipple , Sarjeant , Montagu , anil Robert Douglas-Smith voca'ly and othersvisc entertained the brethren , the IES ' . three named deserving special mention for tlieir efforts .

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Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held on Thursday , the ist inst ., atthe City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , svhen there svere present Bros . Fred Hughes , W . M . ; James Smith , S . VV . ; Thos . W . Fisher , J . W . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Legge , P . M ., Sec . ; Robert Sarson . S . D . ; A . J . Holmes , J . D . ; George F . Goodes , P . M ., D . C ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; John George Marsh , P . M . ; George

Kenning , P . M . ; George Abbott , P . M . ; Isaac M . Mosver , I . P . M . j R . J . Dart , Reginald A . Martyn , Frederick D . Lendon , William Baker , Charles Garton , P . L . Simmonds , John W . Clarke , Henry E . Eggleton , Rev . Thomas Selby Henrey , Frank Reginald Kenning , John Granville Robeson , 'Thomas Stokes , and others . Visitors : Bros . Rev . Robert I . Simpson , P . G . Chip . ; C . F . Hogard . P . G . S . B . ; T . G . Mickley , P . G . W . Hert * -. ; C . S . Houlder , C . C , 2020 ;

George Rasvhnson , W . M . elect 1657 ; and others . The minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . John VV . Clarke svas raised to the Third Degree . Bros . Henry E . Eggleton and Israel svere passed to the Second D . 'gree . Rev . Thomas Selby Henrey , Messrs . Frank ReginalJ Kenning , John Granville Robeson , and Thomas S ' . okes svere initiated . The S . W ., Bro . James Smith , svas elected VV . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Thomas Cohu , P . M ., Treasurer ; and Bros . Garton , Baker , and Clarke

svere appointed Auditors . Bro . Goodes presented a lodge album , Bro . Gaiton a lene-ling chair , and Bro . William Baker an embroidered cover lor the Treasurer and Secretary ' s table . One gentleman svas proposed for initiation . A very elaborate book of svords and programme svas provided by the VV . M . It contained portraits of the variaus ofiicers , printed from tone blocks , svith gold borders , and head-pieces , printed on antiejue paper , at thc office of the Fre mason , Great Oueen-street .

St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 231 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge svas held at Freemisoas ' Hall , Great Oueen-street , VV . C , on Thursday , the ist inst . There svas aTarge attendance of members inclu ling Bros . Spencer VV . Morris , VV . Vl . ; J . VV . SSersvell , S . W . ; F . C . MumfordJ . W .: W . J . Nutting , P . M . ; F . G . Ivey , P . M . ; A . C . L » svis , P . M .: R . A . Keule . P . M . ; G . Bishop , P . M . ; P . H . Wateilosv , G . D . ; N . Shenvood , P . M ., Treas . ; C .

B . Hoblin , P . M ., Sec ; A . Moss , S . D . j VV . Forster , J . D . ; Percy Machin , Org . ; and Fletcher Beck , P . M ., D . C . Visitors : Viros . Centra" , j . W . Lasvne . P . G . M . Nava Scotia ; Sir J . B . Monckt > n , P . G . W . ; Sir Reg . Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W . ; Col . J . Peters , P . G . S . B . ; H . S idler , G . Tyler ; VV . VV . G azier , 34 ; Rev . H . VV . Turner , P . P . G . Chap . Surrey ; F . S . Hoblyn , ; C . Butler , 2 i ) S ; A . Sturt , 132 S ; J . VV . Burton , 1 ; E . Ansted ,

dy , Claude Robson , 2459 ; A . McDowall . Igo ' a ; L . Hamilton . 245 6 ; A'derman and Sheriff Dimsdale , 1 , P . G . Stwd . ; E . King . P . M . 1137 ; H . C . Morris , I . P . M . 1 S 27 ; C E . Turner , P . M . 1310 ; G . A . Corderoy , P . M . ly ; A . Churchsvard , P . M . he * >; j . VV . Moss , 3324 ; B . Wynne , P . M . 1 S 53 ; ( . Duncan , P . M . 50 ; J . I ) . McDugall , P . M . ; CG . Smithers , P . M . 901 ; Wyndham Hart , P . M . ; VV . J . Gibboa , 2 : 01 ; and VV . VV . Lee , [ . P . M . 23 S 1 . ¦

After the f-. rmal opening of the lodge and the c infirm 1-lijnof the minutes , Bro . Spencer VV . Morris concluded an arduous and veiy satisfactory year of office by installing his successor , Bro . J ihn VV . Sherwell , in an impressive and dignified manner , svo thy of all praise . The folTi . ving olHcers were invested : Bros . Spen : er VV . Morris , I . P . M . ; E . CM imforel . S . VV . ; Arnold Moss , J . W . ; N . N . Sher " svaod , P . M ., Treas . ; C . D . Hoblyn , P . M ., Src . j VV .

Forster , S . D . ; | . H . Vcitch , J . D . ; Harry Machin , I . G . ; Fletcrcr B-acti , " P . M ., D . C ; Percy Machin , Org . ; anJ Stanley Machin , Stwd . The I . P . M ., Bro . Spencer Morris , svas presented svith a handsome Past Master ' s jesvel by the VV . M ., and the gift svas suitably acknowledged . The Treasurer svas authorised to invest a further , ( , 100 of the balance in hand , and a sum of £ 20 svas voted to the svidow of a deceased member .

Lojge svis closed and a binquet svas held at Freemasons' Tavem . After the usual loyal toasts had been liDnaured , the VV . M . proposed " The Grand O . Iicers . " Bro . Sir J . B . Monc ' eton , P . G . W ., ! n reply , sai" he kne . v the VV . M . very svell in another place and esteemed him highly , and expecteJ that if hs svere a member of that lodge he should learn , if pissihle-, to esteem him more highly during hisyeare . foffice The VV . M . hadstartedexceed nglysvelkand

speaking as an Installing Mas ' . er svho svould sojn perform the ceremony for the 120 th time , he could say he had never heard it better elone . From the vigour and activity displayed by Bro . Sherwell elsesvhere th * re svas no doubt he svould be svorthy of ihe good start he had made . Bro . Spencer VV . Marris , I . P . M ., gave ' •The Health of the VV . M ., " and said those svho knesv their VV . M . svere asvare he intended to leave no stone unturned to follow

worthily in the steps of thise svho had preceded him in the chair . For the first time for many years past they had no prospect of having any svork at the next meeting , and he ( the I . P . M . ) took that opportunity of mentioning that fact in case any member knew of an eligible candidate to bring forsvard . If an opportunity svas aff jrded him , the VV . M . svould shosv svhat he could do , aid prove himself an ornament and credit to the Iodge . As the I . P . M ., it svould be

his duty and pleasure to assist the VV . M . in every svay , and he united svitli all present in svishing him a happy and most su .-ce . ssful year of ofiice . L ' rj . J . VV . Sherwell , VV . M ., said he imagined it was always an embarrassing thing far a VV . M . to reply to the toast of his own health . It svis a difficulty svith him , and for one re-asm . On a recent occasion they svere so gojd as to propose his health , and his dilliculty nosv svas nut to

express his thanks , bet to find different svords in which to cl the his feelings . His feelings svere unchanged , and svere all gratitude to them for their past friendship and for the kineily onsidcralion shown him that night and svhich he knesv they would show him on future occasions . He svould make his shortcomings as few as possible , and in saying he thanked them , assured them that he felt it . 'The VV . M . then proceeded to propose " The Installing Master , " and remarked that the last year had been an

aidu-aus one for ihe Master , svho had acquitted himself not to their satisfaction but to their admiration . Looking at svhat Bro . Spencer Morris had done that day he almost felt tempted to say in the presence of General Lisvrie that the I . P . M . hid had a field day , and had carried all the honours of svar . Bro . lloblyn , P . M ., had very aptly said that the I . P . M . svas letter perfect . It svas also true that Bro . Monis ss-as not only letter perfect , but perfect in the true spirit of Masonry . He happened to knosv that the I . P . M .

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had throsvn himself into Masonry svith a svill , and it svas his linn conviction that there svere many honours in Masonry In store for him , and ani ing the I . P . M . 's many friends there svere none who svould be more glad to hear of them than his old friends and brethren of St . Andresv ' s Lodge . Bro . Spencer Morris , I . P . M ., in response , svished be bail the command of language to enable him ti thank the W . M .

and brethren as he should like , not only for their kind reception that night , but also for the kindly support and encouragement be had received from every member during the past year . It svas a proud day for him svhen they elected him to the cha *' r of that distinguished lodg ? , and although it svas impossible for any one svho tookapiideand pleasure in his svork not to feel some pang of regret at

leaving it to become svhat an irreverent brother described as a distinct volcano , yet he felt prouder at having received such unmistakable proofs of their esteem and regard . He took them as proofs that they recognised that durng his year of ofiice he had endeavoured to do his best . Although there svas little chance of forgetting his year of office , still the handsome jesvel presented to him svould always remain

a pleasing memento of one of th : happiest events of his life . In giving "The Visitors , " the VV . M . referred to the distinguished general on his riglr . svho visited them that night for the second time . He knesv General Lasvne as a good Masan and a good friend , and begged to assure him that his presence svas most pleasing to the brethren . There

had been another distinguished Mason present svho had been obliged to leave , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale , P . G . Stwd ., svho svas a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer of England . It svas not in mortals to command success , but Bro . Dimsdale svould do more—deserve itand svhatever might be the result of the election he felt bound ti say the record for Bro . Dimsdale svould be a

considerable one , and he svas glad to hear that St . Andresvs Lodge svould vote solid for him . He ( the W . M . ) must express his personal gratification at finding himself surrounded by many personal friends . They appreciated the presence of visitors , and expressed the hope that they svould be encouraged to came again .

Bro General Lasvrie ,, P . G . M ., Nova Scatia , acknosvledged the toast , after svhich the " Past Masters' , " " Treasurer and Secretary ' s , " and other toasts svere given . Bro . Fountain Meen svas assisted in the musical arrangements , which afforded pleasure and enjoyment to all present , by Miss Kate Cove , Miss Minnie F . Chamberlain , and Bros . F . H . Cozens , and C . E . Tinney .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . — This lodge assembled in good numbers at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 2 t ) th ult ., svhen there svere present , among others , Bros . N . P . Lardner , VV . M . ; Witt , acting S . VV . ; Bachoffner , ( . VV . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., Treas . ; Murphy , J . D . ; Arton , I . G . j Dr . E . M . Lott , P . G . Org . Eng ., Org . ; Dr . Hinton , M . A .,

Asst . Org . ; Webb , Stsvd . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , Grand Stsvd ., I . P . M . ; J . Strugnell , P . M . j K . Schultz , P . M . ; Nelson Prosver , M . A ., P . M . ; Geo . Walter , C . C . ; and others . The visitors svere Bros . J . Brock , P . M . 299 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Weinel , P . M . 1 S 2 S ; Walden , 217 ; the Rev . R . C Fillingham , B . A ., 3113 j G . Newell , bfji j Yates , 13 05 ; and Knight , 1 S 2 S . The minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . J . G . Mason svas impressively raised to thc

Degree of M . M . 1 he ballot having been taken for Mr . Charles William Mason , he svas duly inducted to Craft mysteries . Apologies for non-attendance having been received from Bros . H . Herbert , J . VV . ; VV . H . Jacksan , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; and many others , the lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The W . M . gave the toasts in a brief and pertinent

manner . The I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The VV . M ., " said that for the third time he had to congratulate Bro . N . P . Lardner upon his goad svorking . The tsvo ceremonies that had been performed that evening by the W . M . svere of an arduous character , but they had been most efficiently canied out . His ( the speaker ' s ) position thus far as

I . P . M . had been a sinecure , as the W . M . reejuircd no prompting . The W . AL having replied , gave "The Initiate . " In the course of his remarks , he said that Bro . Mason had been sve'l and svorthily recommended to 1745 , and hc sincerely trusted that he svould . never regret having enrolled himself as one of its members . " Bro . Mason , in acknosvledging the toast , said that

perhaps it svould be considered presumptuous on his part to allude to the matter , but he was constra ned to say that thc Master ' s svork bad been excellently performed , and the ceremony had impressed him m ist highly . He hoped to live many years to do credit to the lodge as a man and Freemason .

Bro . Walls responded for "The Past Masters . " Bro . thc Rev . R . C . Fillingham , in replying for " The Visitors , " said that it svas his second visit to the lodge , and he had been alike charmed with his reception , and the vnork'ng that he bad witnessed . He could thoroughly endorse every svord that had been said in praise of the VV . M .

Bro . H . J . Lardner , in response to " Thc Treasurer and Secretary , " as usual , made a mast business-like speech , and caused the hearts of the members to bound svith joy and satisfaction svhen he mentioned the large balance that he had in hand . Bros . Bachoffner , Murphy , and Webb acknosvledged the toast of " The Ollicers . "

'The lodge is particularly noted for its love of sweet sounds . It did not belie itself on this particular occasion , as Bros . Dr . Lott , Dr . Hinton , and Shapcott were svell to the fore instrumentally , and Bros . Arton , E . Schultz , Murphy , and Webb warbled sweetly . Bro . the Rev . R . C I'lllmghain contributed a svitty recitation , svhich had the effect 01 " setting the table in a roar . "

Brixton Lodge ( No . 1949 ) . —PKESENIATION 10 I-IRO . IIENRV LOVEGROVE , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . Mliiux . —The installation meeting of this prominent South London lodge took place at the Horns Hotel , Kennington , on the 3 rd inst ., svhen Bro . J . J . Newland was installed as

VV . M ., and a testimonial svas presented to Bro . H . Lovegrove , P . M ., on his retirement from the ollice of Secreiary . Amongst the members present werc Bros . J . Bott , W . M . J A . Jones , I . P . M . ; j . J . Nesvland , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; J . Hicks , J . W . j II . Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W .