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that no such testimonial had ever been more svorthily bestosved . Bro . Free , as they all knesv , svas a true son of the Mount Lebanon Lodge . Tsventy years ago , svithin the sacred svalls of that lodge , he first sasv the light of Masonry , and he had since then filled all the minor offices of the lodge svith credit to himself . In 1 S 72 he passed through the chair , to the satisfaction of the lodge . He showed his zeal for the

Craft , and his love for the brethren , by serving the office of Stesvard for two of the Masonic Charities , and by making himself a Life Govenor of all three . Those svere true and solid distinctions ; but it svas not on account of them that the brethren did honour to him that night . Those qualifications svere applicable to a goodly number of those svho sat around that table ; but of none of them could it be said

that they had rendered thc same suit and service to the lodge as Bro . Free during the tenure of his office as Secretary . He ( Dr . Dixon ) could not tell them the amount of time and labour he had given to the svork , but from a calculation it appeared that he must have issued io . ooolodge summonses , he must have travelled 400 or 500 miles in the discharge of his duties , and signed 2000 or 3000 receipts

for money , svhich had been one of his greatest pleasures . But Bro . Free had also prepared , at great trouble to himself , a lodge register of all members , svhich shosved the Masonic career of the lodge from the time it svas consecrated to the time they paid their last dues . This svould be of use not only to Bro . Free himself , but to aU the members . During his tenure of office Bro . Free had been tried

by tsvelve juries of Past Masters , and he had not been found svanting ; he had run the gauntlet of thirty-six auditors , and his accounts had been found to be models of neatness , precision , and accuracy . In the course of his career he had combined svith the admirable excellency of his duties the utmost courtesy and kindness , and now the brethren had subscribed for the testimonial presented to him , not

only collectively but individually , where the residence ot the brethrenin this country had enabled them to be made asvare of the affair being in progress . In presenting him svith these svorking tools he ( Bro . Dixon ) svould remind Bro . Free that silver svas a metal svhich svas untarnished by fire , and it aptly illustrated a character untarnished and unsullied by the trials and temptations of his office .

The hall mark on the silver svas svell knosvn to represent sterling merit , and it illustrated the good opinion svhich the brethren entertained of Bro . Free . It svas also a metal svhich was remarkable for its reflective points , and for this reason the ancients dedicated it , or rather supposed it to be under the dominion of men , and svas one of the second lights in Masonry ; svhich , as it reflected the light of the

sun , svas intended to reflect the good opinion of the lodge . Silver svas also in ancient times dedicated to Diana , the goddess of Chastity , but on that subject he need not dilate further than to say the beauty [ and chasteness of the material svas meant to represent the lady svhom he svas about to lead to the altar of Hymen . In the course of his lifetime he ( Bro . Dr . Dixon ) had had to make many

speeches , but many men might envy him in having his speech nqsv illustrated so beautifully , and by 7 6 ounces of silver . The presentation represented the good feeling of the lodge , and he hoped that many years might be spared to Bro . Free to shosv to his friends the beneficial use of the svorking tools nosv presented to him . He trusted that Bro . Free and his intended svife micht enioy the luxuries of the

east and svest , and svhenever they sasv this service of plate they would remember that the Mount Lebanon Lodge svished that peace , prosperity , and happiness might attend his home . Dr . Dixon then , after a fesv humorous remarks on Bro . Free ' s intended marriage , proposed formally " The Health of the Secretary . " Bro . Free , in replyinjr , said he thanked the brethren very

much for their handsome gift . He svas rather surprised svhen he found the brethren knesv he svas going to be married . Nevertheless , he felt very much gratified svith the brethren ' s kindness . Tsventy years that night he svas initiated in that lodge ; 12 years he had been Secretary . During that time it had been a pleasure to him . He had never regretted joining Masonry , and he did not knosv svhat he

should have done had he not had something to do in Masonry . He had made a great many friends , and he trusted he had not made one single enemy . For the very kind expressions svith regard to himself and his intended wife , he returned the brethren his hearty thanks . Bro . H . Moore , P . M ., responded on behalf of "The P . M . 's , " and the other toasts having been honoured , the brethren separated . ———

LODGE OF TRANQUILLITY ( No . 1 S 5 ) . — Most visitors svho are in the least observant cannot fail to have occasionally noticed , upon entering a Freemasons ' lodge , svhere order , harmony , and loyalty should prevail , a certain laxity in the proceedings in respect to scrupulous attention to the lasvs as provided in the Constitutions of the Order , a negligent disregard to the solemnity of the service ,

and sometimes a transparent cliqueism , svhich is very unlikel y to be conducive of fostering those sentiments of fraternal affection , svhich should form the distinguishing characteristic of every Masonic assembly . Happily to the vast mass of lodges such strictures do not apply , and among 'nose deserving praise for strict attention to every duty in all its details !! must be classed the above lodge . The

extraordinary prosperity of this lodge is further enhanced by the intelli gent zeal and conspicuous abilities of everyone of the ollicers , from the W . M ., Bro . S . Barnett—svho presided at a meeting held on the 19 th inst . at the Guildhall Tavern , Lresham-street , E . C—to the brother holding the losvest olhce , and the eagerness svith svhich the P . Ms , embrace every opportunity to further the interest and uphold the

dignity of the lodge . 1 he business on the present occasion consisted in admit-KJff three gentlemen into the Order , and electing the fr ' rcasurer > a ° d Tyler for the ensuing year . The suffrages of the brethren svere unanimously in favour of Hro . S . M . Boas , S . W ., to be the W . M . for the coming term . The result svas heartily applauded , and , in repl > to y . congratulatory remarks of the W . M . presiding , the W . M . elect expressedhis thanks to thebrethren for the dis-,. . .-.. ( ... ^ . uiua . iiaiina Lu uicuikLNiuiiui un . uw

"nguished honour thus conferred upon him , and thought "e confidence placed in him by this election svas mainly "Wing to his endeavour to bring to bear such diligence and ¦ mility as he possessed upon his svork , and to his constant rn' H ? aiJC 0 to '" s dat es and Ousted that his future conduct "' ffht alsvays be such as to induce a continuance of the j ?™ urable opinion of the brethren towards him . Bro . W . ™;« i -V ' , ' '' was fC-e'ecte- " Treasurer , svith hearty ; ™ nes from all that he might be spared to be re-elected for ^ any years to come . Bro . Potter , P . M ., svas re-elected

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The VV . M ., svho is a most genial Chairman at the banquet table , and ever having the comfort of the brethren in viesv , svas obligingly brief in his speeches , so that those to svhom the exhalation of fumes is a solace might indulge in their favourite taste , and those svho vote after - dinner speeches a bore might be gratified . Bros . Roberts , P . M , 392 ; Harris , 777 ; Williams , 172 S ; and Lee , 821 , were

visitors , svho , in response to their-health being drunk , remarked upon the excellent svorking of the lodge , and the deliberate and impressive manner in svhich the ceremonies svere conducted by the VV . M . Bros . Bayley , Ross , Tipper , and Thompson , in conjunction svith Bro . Barnett , Organist , rendered s-aluable service by their vocal and instrumental efforts . The P . Ms , present svere Bros . I . R . Stailey ,

I . P . M . ; Harfeld , Bloomfield , Gluckstein , N . Moss , K Croker , J . D . Barnett , T . VV . C . Bush , VV . D . Bayley , and E . Gottheil . CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . 193 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge , held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on Monday last , the 19 th inst ., svas attended by a very large number of visiting brethren , and passed off svith considerable eclat . The lodge having been opened

in the Ihree Degrees , the ceremony of initiating Mr . Alfred VV . Basham svas performed by the VV . M ., Bro . Walter Wood . The ceremony of installation svas then commenced , and Bro . VV . A . Cubitt , S . W ., svas presented to theW . M . as the VV . M . elect . On the formation of the Board of Installed Masters , the chair svas occupied by Bro . Samuel Webb , P . M ., D . C , svho conducted the installation

svith admirable precision , the charges especially being delivered in most impressive style . The investment of his officers by Bro . Cubitt , VV . M ., svas as follosvs : Bro . Walter Wood , I . P . M . ; VV . Saint , S . W . ; F . Sylvester , J . VV ; G . Nightingale , S . D . ; S . Smithers , J . D . ; B . D . Kershasv , P . M ., Treas . ; I . Shackell , P . M ., Sec ; H . Freeman , I . G . ; S . Webb , P . M ., D . C . ;

Hy . Webb , P . M ., W . S . ; E . G . Davey , A . D . C . ; F . J . Heale , A . W . S . ; and J . Reinhardt , Tyler . After voting a sum to the list of Bro . Clare , svho goes as Stesvard to the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and the proposal by the W . M . of a candidate for initiation , the lodge svas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , svhere among the visitors

svere to be found Bro . John Cubitt , Past G . Pursuivant ; J . Roberts , P . M . 65 ; VV . C . Hollands , P . M . 1321 ; C . Wise , P . M . 1158 ; j . Turnbuil , P . M . 1275 ; W . Cleghorn , P . M . 12 S 7 ; J . H . Staton , P . AI . 12 S 7 ; W . H . Marston , P . M . 55 ; VV . Pierpoint , P . M . S 13 ; R . F . Hoskins , W . M . 1820 ; C . Steel , J . W . 13 G 5 ; A . Cubitt , I . G . 100 ; and others too numerous to specify , but , svith the brethren of the lodge , mustering upsvards of go . The banquet , served

in the best style by . Host Bro . Clemosv , having received due attention , the usual routine of toasts , interspersed svith songs and recitations , concluded an especially enjoyable evening . Great praise is due to Bros . Sylvester , J . W . ; Kift , 1791 ; S . Webb , P . M . ; Davey , Little , A . Cubitt , and others , for their valuable aid to the harmony of this most successful and encouraging installation meeting .

PERCY LODGE ( No . 198 ) . —A meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Ship " and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , svhen there svere present Bros . J . C . Carr , W . M . ; George Lambert , S . W . ; R . Rowell , | . W . ; Geo . Cooper , P . M . ; F . Orchard , P . M . ; H . C . Lambert , P . M . ; VV . B . Heath , P . M . ; George Cosvell , P . M . ; Dr . Cross , P . M . ; VV . H . Rosve , P . M . ; J . T . Rosve ,

P . M . ; J . Winter , P . M . ; J . J . Caney , P . M . ; F . W . Lee , J . Read , F . P . Freeman , R . VV . Rogers , J . F . Robinson , and A . Painter . Visitors : Bros . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Frederick Binckes , P . G . S . ; C . Miskin , 1479 ; H . F . Burrows , 1347 ; C . T . Harmssvorth . gsG ; Col . Adams , 1615 ; T . Bosvker , VV . M . 504 ; W . R . Palmer , 143 ; W . H . Nesvsom , 172 ; VV . M .

Bywater , P . M . 19 ; J . W . Cohen , P . M . 205 ; H . Hollis , P . M . 167 ; F . Dellivanti , P . M . 1319 ; R . VV . Galer , 13 G 6 ; P . Hinckes Bird , P . M . 1064 ; A . C . Wilks ; G . Coop , fi 4 i ; and R . W . Brosvn , 179 . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bros . C . J . Capes and J . G . Cathie svere raised to the Third Degree , and Messrs . J . B . Heynes , R . W . Williams , and Charles

Lambert initiated into Freemasonry . These ceremonies svere performed in an exemplary manner by the VV . M . The chair svas then taken by Bro . VV . B . Heath , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Herts , and Bro . George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., svas presented and duly installed into the chair of the lodge for the fourth time , after svhich he appointed and invested the follosving as his officers : Bros . J . Rosvell , S . W . ; F . VV . Lee , J . W . ; H . C Lambert , Treas . ; W . B . Heath , Sec . ;

W . H . ( Rosve , S . D . ; F . P . Freeman , J . D . ; Geo . Cosvell , D . C ; J . Read , Org . ; J . T . Rosve , I . G . ; and T . Woodstock , Tyler . Bro . J . C . Carr , the I . P . M ., svas then presented svith a Past Master ' s jewel , svith a few svell-chosen svords from Bro . George Lambert . All business ; being ended , the brethren adjourned to a " Percy" banquet , for svhich the house is noted , and an enjoyable evening spent .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge took place at Bro . Morgan's , the White Ssvan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., svhen a good number of the brethren assembled under the able Mastership of Bro . A . Holmes , svho commenced business by opening the lodge in due form . The minutes of the last meeting having

been confirmed , the balance sheet for the past year svas read and passed , shosving the lodge to be in a financial position of svhich its members might be proud . Bro . Higgins , having proved his efficiency as a F . C , svas entrusted svith the proof and aftersvards admitted to the Degree of a M . M . The VV . M . elect having been duly presented svas installed into the chair of King Solomon ,

and aftersvards saluted according to ancient custom . He appointed and invested his officers as follosvs ; Bros . Catterson , jun ., S . VV . ; Carmen , J . VV . ; J . J . West , Treas . ; Bumstead , Sec ; G . H . Kitson , S . D . ; VV . Jones , J . D . ; F . Hurdle , I . G . ; and Bro . Goddard , svho had been reelected as Tyler . A vote of thanks svas recorded to the

Installing Master , Bro . Holmes , for the very able and efficient manner in svhich lie had performed the installation ceremony , and by a unanimous vote of the lodge the VV . M . presented him svith a P . M . 's jesvel . There being no further Masonic business the lodge svas closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , prepared by Bro . Morgan in his usual good style . The usual Masonic toasts svere duly honoured and re-

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sponded to . The number of brethren present -HAS 75 , including the follosving as visitors : Bros . H . Roberts , P . M . ; Dasvkins , P . M . ; Garrod , 79 ; Dowsctt , 79 ; Atkin , P . M . 55 , P . P . G . R . Kent ; Caink , W . M . 105 G ; T . Grammant , P . M . 1559 ; VV . Cosvley , _ P . M . 1559 ; Hogg , P . M . 1349 ; Brocksvell , J . W . 117 S ; Flemming , 19 S 1 ; Wadsvorth , 1790 ; Carter , 171 ; Newman , G 19 ; T . Hurdle , 1382 ; G . Atkinson , 1 G 22 ; VV . J . Nesvall , 73 ; H . Maunder , 1 G 41 : Purvis , 504 ; and Steel , 1057 .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The first regular meeting for the present year ss'as held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 19 th inst . Bro . VV . Laird , W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . G . Treves , S . W . ; | . D . Arnold , J . VV . ; C Everist , I . P . M . ;

James Stevens , P . M . ; C Pulman , P . M . ; T . Poore , P . M ., Sec ; G . Allen , P . M . ; G . Lilley , P . M . ; A . Leonard , S . D . ; F . Purkiss , J . D . ; Dr . Lesvis Jones , LG ; A . C . Wood , D . C . ; J . Ash , W . S . ; C . Thomas , Tyler ; babin , Debenham , Dibbens , and other members . W . Bro . Fredk . Walters , P . M ., P . G . D . Middx ., svas a visitor .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot svas taken for tsvo joining members , svhich svas declared unanimous in their favour . Bro . Sabin having proved his proficiency svas duly raised , the W . M . performing the ceremony for the first time in a very careful and effective manner . Bro . Stevens , P . M ., brought the case of a distressed brother Past Master of thc Mariners

Lodge , No . 249 , before the lodge , and the brethren unanimously voted him tsvo guineas , and expressed the hope that he might receive better treatment elsesvherc than that meted out to him by bis parent lodge . A letter svas read horn Brc . VV . MacFariand , of the Theatre Royal , Dundee , stating his desire to secure the erection of a memorial stone in the nesv cemetery , Aberdeen , to mark the resting place of Hod

Bro . N . W . ges , a Past Master of this lodge , and the sum of two guineas svas voted tosvards that purpose , svith an intimation that , if needed , further assistance should be given to Bro . MacFariand , svhose kindly interest in the matter svas greatl y appreciated . Notifications from several brethren interested in candidates for the respective Masonic Charitable Institutions svere freely responded to

, the keynote of the entire proceedings of the evening being , both by word and deed , Charity . As a result the supper partaken of after the closing of the lodge svas more than usually enjoyed by the brethren , svho still further exempli- ' fied that " greatest of all" the Masonic virtues by

practical remembrance of the " poor and distressed . " The usual toasts were given , Bro . Walters replying to that given in his honour in terms of great gratification svith his visit . Song and recitation svere interspersed throughout the remainder of a very pleasant evening , svhich terminated at a reasonable hour .

CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge svas held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . G ., on Monday , the 19 th inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . David Hujrhes , W . M . ; H . McClelland , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; J . Hughes . LP . M . ; C . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec ; H . Harbord , S " . D . ; D . Hughes , J . D . ; R . P . Stevens , I . G . ; Hand . Onr .

B . Clinch , D . C ; R . Gillard , A . D . C . ; R . Whur , W . S . VV . R . Haylock , J . P . Hoddinott , and A . Prince , Stwds . ; J . Woodstock , T y ler ; Devlin , P . M . ; Lesvis , P . M . ; Griffith , P . M . ; Ginger , P . M . ; Cund y , P . M . ; Faux , Gross , Bisley , Rogers , Fimister , Ross , Clarke , Brittain , Rubardt , Newman , Russell , Vears , Diamond , Middlemas , Fisher , Venner , Whitnall , Vale , Fletcher , Taylor , Corkhill ,

Barsvell , Little , Huish , Dharty , G . Smith , Dawson , Batrr , Green , E . VV . Cundy , Glanville , T . Hosking , Watkins , Morris , Derry , Hardwick , Follett , Richardson , Chivers , Alder , J . Hosking , Gordon , Dance , Roberts , and Pearce . Visitors : Bros . J . Godsvin , P . M . 1343 , P . P . G . A . D . of C Essex ; J . Cooper , P . M . 55 ; A . H . Smith , P . M . 56 ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 ; V . Keen , P . M . 203 ; Lambert , P . M .

720 ; J . O . fisher , P . M . 1194 and 1624 ; Magrath , P . M . 1306 ; Alurlis , P . M . 1642 ; Hiscox , P . M . 1512 ; Chalfort , P . M . 1425 ; Wood , 1 G 42 ; J . Smith , 1 G 23 ; Morgan , K ) 0 i ; Hurdle , 13 S 2 ; Simpson , 1524 ; Gauntlett , igoi ; I'ord , 902 ; Thomas , 1 S 53 ; H . Gross , 1314 ; Laughlin , 13 G 5 ; Cunningham , 1612 ; Hurdle , 54 S ; Taylor , 7642 ; Edsvards , 1257 ; Keumm , 1 S 5 ; Weston , 1929 ; White , n ?** :: H . Barnr-ll . IIAI . lnlv Sri , . 1 r ? n-A . e ..- . __J ¦

ft 1 J J- J J— ' ' J" *•* " * - •>'" -M •"'« Cosvland , 1642 . The lodge svas opened , the minutes of the November meeting svere read and : ' conlirmed , nesv bye-lasvs confirmed , and Bro . McClelland , S . W ., VV . M . elect , svas installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , by the outgoing Master , Bro . David Hughes , svho excited great admiration in the svay in svhich he rendered the ceremonv .

especially for the very effective manner in svhich he delivered the address . The newl y-installed VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . David Hughes , I . P . M . ; Harbord , S . VV . ; Dan . Hughes , J . W . ; John Hughes , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Pittam Stevens , S . D . ; Hoddinott , J . D . ; Hand , Or , ? . ; Whur , I . G . ; Clinch , D . C ; Haylock , W . S . ; Prince '

T . Hoskings , and Rubardt , Stesvards ; and Woodstock , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Thos . Pearce , svho had been previously balloted for , into our ancient Order . Bro . Henry Burnell , of the St . John ' s Lodge , N 0 . 1343 , was proposed as a joining member , and Mr . John Parsons svas proposed for initiation . The brethren adjourned to banquet , and the VV . M ., in giving the first toast , that of " The Oueen and the Craft "

, said that H . M . G . Majesty had not only the sympathy of the whole of the Craft , but the affections of her loyal subjects , and be svas sure that the brethren of that lodge svould drink the toast svith enthusiasm . In proposing "The Health of the M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " the W . M . stated that , considering his exalted position , the best thanks of all

Freemasons svere due to him for the manner in svhich his Royal Highness svas ever ready to fulfil the duties of the Craft , and that every Freemason could not but admire the assiduity and application svhich he gave to our affairs . He therefore called ^ upon them to drink his health , entitled as he svas to their svarmest gratitude , and svish him every

prosperity in years to come . The toast of " The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been given anil duly honoured , The Immediate Past Master took charge of the "avel , and proposed " The Health of the VV . M . " He said he svas sure it svould give the brethren ' s hearts great pleasure , as it did his , to see their highly-esteemed Bro . McClelland