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duty to discharge that office with credit to himself , and honour to the Lodge . He should at all times give the Lodge his most cordial support , and was glad to find it was working steadily , and well supported . The W . M . then proposed "the health of Br Richard Barnes , P . M . " , whose zeal for Masonry was known to the Craft , his readiness at aU times to impart Masonic information to the younger brethren , and his indefatigable exertions jn the cause of charity , were such characteristics as called forth the approbation of his brethren . Br . Barnes thanked them sincerel y for the kind sentiments entertained b

y the brethren towards him , and strongly exhorted them to persevere in the cause of that most excellent virtue , charity . The pleasure of the meeting was greatly enhanced by the beautiful singing of Br . P . Corri , ( the celebrated Baritone ) and Brs . Isaacs and Buckingham , LODGE OF UNITY ( No . 82 ) . —The following are the Brethren to whom P . M . Jewels were presented at the last meeting of this Lodge : Brs . E . Yickers , Jas . dickers , Walmsley , Rev . J . E . Cox , G . C ., J . Howe , J . W . Thearle , Sturns , Pitman , and Geo . Robins .

VITRUVIAN LODGE ( No . 103 ) . —This flourishing Lodge held its meeting on the 9 th ult . In the absence of its highly respected W . M . Br . Maudslay , who was prevented attending from ill health , Br . Crosby very ably initiated Mr . James Smith into the secrets and mysteries of the Order . Brs . AVebb , Whiting , and Davies were afterwards impressivdy raised to the degree of M . M . Other important matters having been disposed of , and the Lodge closed , the members sat down to supper , to which ample justice was done , and the evening terminated in a truly Masonic manner

LODGE OF REGULARITY ( No . 108 ) . —The last regular meeting of the season was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 10 th May , the W . M . Br . L . Solomon presiding , when Br . Alfred Haward of the Reunion Lodge , Bex , Switzerland , was unanimously elected a joining member . On this occasion the brethren wore for the first time their Centenary Jewel , as approved by the Grand Master . The jewel , which is of very elegant design , reflects great credit on the taste and artistic execution of Br . Charles Robinson , of the Strand , to whom it was entrusted . Arrangements having been made for the celebration of the Centenary festival , at Blackwall , the Lodge was closed , and formally adjourned until October .

LODGE OF FAITH ( No . 165 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the 29 th May , when the W . M . ' initiated a candidate into the Order , and raised Brs . Best and Cragg as M . M . ' s . _ ST . THOMAS ' LODGE ( No . 166 ) . —The members of this Lodge met for the last time this season , on Saturday , May 5 th , when P . M . Br . Frampton very ably raised two Brothers as AV . M ' s . All business being ended , the brethren dined together under the presidency of Br . Normandy , AV . M ., and great gratification was expressed at the return amongst them of P . M . Br . Strutt , who has been absent sometime on account of severe illness .

PRUDENT BRETHREN ( 169 ) . —The members of this Lodge met for the despatch of Masonic business on the 22 nd of May , but nothing of importance being before the Lodge , Br . Kirby , P . M „ gave the members a lecture in Masonry with his usual ability . Br . Hewlett , W . M ., presided at the banquet , to wliich he kindly invited the brethren , and after spending a pleasant evening , the members retired at an early hour .

ST . JOHN ' LODGE , HAMPSTEAD ( No . 196 ) . —This Lodge met for the first time this season on the Sth of May , when there was a goodly muster of the brethren , but the business was purel y formal . OLD CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season , on Tuesday , May 1 st , upon which occasion there was a large assemblage of the Brethren ; the business of the evening being the Initiation of two gentlemen into the Order , and the raising to the third degree of BrDadswellwhich ceremonies were

. , performed by Br . Kennedy , P . M . The visitors present were Brs . Matthew , P . M . ( 11 ) , AV . Bishop ( 57 ) , G . Sams ( 752 ) , Keley ( 211 ) , Le Gassick ( 25 ) , Haywood (/ 52 ) . Br . Matthews returned thanks for the reception the visitors had met with , and remarked that he had been in the habit of being a frequent visitor of this Lodge some few years since , and although he congratulated the Lodge upon its present