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Pythagorea ^ Lodge ( No . 93 ) . —This Lodge met at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , on February 25 , for the purpose of installing Bro . James Potter into the chair / which was performed , in his usual able and efficient manner , by Bro . John Killiek , T . M ., No . 168 . After the ceremony , the W . M . proceeded to invest Bros . S . S . Lucas , as S . W . ; E . Peck , J . W . ; B . Holman , S . D . : T . Tassell ,

J . D . ; P . H . Bromley , I . G . ; P . M . Penny , Sec . Bro . P . M . Miller , Treas ., was unavoidably absent from illness . After the investiture , Bro . Killick most impressively reminded the Wardens and Officers of their duties and obedience to the Master of the Lodge . The Brethren then retired to partake of a banquet , supplied by the respected host , Bro . P . M . Moore , whose general catering for the creature comforts of his Brethren needs no comment .

Vitruvian Lodge ( No . 103 ) . — This Lodge met at the White Hart Tavern , Lambeth , on the 9 th March , Bro . Cherry , the W . M ., presiding ; who , in a very impressive manner , initiated Mr . A . Curry , into the privileges of Freemasonry , and passed two Brethren ( Selby and Cross ) to the Second Degree . At the conclusion of the above ceremonies , after the usual routine business of the Lodge had been completed , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and had a most happy

evening . Lodge of Regularity ( No . 108 ) . —The members of this Lodge met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Thursday , 13 th March . The W . M ., Bro . Albertz , passed a brother to the Degree of a Pellow Craft in a most able and efficient manner , and . afterwards explained the tracing-board in the Second Degree . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren proceeded to banquet . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . L . Solomon , P . M ., proposed the health of the W . M .,

expressing the great delight experienced by the Lodge at the truly able manner in which he performed his duties . The W . M ., in return , thanked the Brethren for the great friendship always displayed towards him , and proposed the health of the Past Masters , expressing the obligation felt by the Brethren for their able assistance on all occasions . He then proposed the health of the visitors , Bro .

Levin son , No . 7 ; Head , No . 188 ; and especially Bro . Lowick , whose truly beautiful singing had delighted the Brethren , trusting their reception had been such as would induce them to repeat their visit . Bro . Head returned thanks in behalf of the visitors for the great Masonic treat afforded them . The W . M . then proposed the health of the officers of the Lodge , to which Bro . Grosjean , S . W ., humorously and eloquently responded .

Lodge of -Faith ( No . 165 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge on the 26 th February , Bro . McManus , W . M ., in the chair , two candidates were initiated as Masons , two Brothers raised , and one passed . On the 25 th March the business consisted of one initiation , two passings , and a raising . Lodge of Prudent Brethren ( No . 169 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this Lodge on the 25 th March , Bro . Morbey , the W . M ., raised Bros . Edward Hart and

Erwood to the Third Degree . The W . M . having left early to proceed to Suffolk , the chair was taken by Bro . P . M . Temple , who initiated Mr . J . T . Hooper into the Order . The regular routine business having been gone through , the Brethren adjourned to supper , which , under the able presidency of Bro . P . M . Hewlett , passed off with the greatest eclat , the harmony-of the evening being much enhanced by the excellent singing of the Bros . Hart and Lowick . Bro . Edward Hart , a , most accomplished musician , presided at the pianoforte .

Old Concord Lodge ( No . 201 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , the 4 th March . The W . M . ( Bro . Nicholson ) , initiated Mr . Griffiths into the mysteries of the Order ; pasaed Bros . Saunders , Houghton , Cook , and Cock , to the degree- of Fellow Crafts ; and raised Bros . Bladon and Swainston to the degree of Master Masons . The whole of these ceremonies were performed by Bro . Nicholson with an ability rarely to be met with . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation next Lodge meeting ; and some other business having been concluded , about forty of the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent the evening in a very happy and pleasant