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warmly responded to . ^ The visitors were Bros . Stokes , No . 10 ; J . W . Adams , P . M ., No . 169 ; Warren , P . M ., Nos . 202 and 195 ; E . Warwick , & c . Bros . J . W . Adams and Stokes returned thanks for the visitors , and the latter , who is an African missionary , gave a most graphic and interesting account of the progress of Masonry in Africa and other countries he had constantly visited .

This Lodge also held its December meeting on Wednesday the 13 th , when Bro . W . Young , P . M ., passed Bro . Beeves , and raised Bro . Sewell . This being the day of election for W . M ., Bro . F . W . Spooner was unanimously elected to that distinguished position , and Bro . Williams was re-elected Treasurer . A subscription in aid of the Patriotic Fund was entered into , and 201 . was collected . The Lodge adjourned to banquet , at which Bro . Ledger , the W . M ., presided in his accustomed efficient manner .

Globe Lodge , No . 23 . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their first regular meeting for the season , on Thursday , December 21 st . As Lodges of Emergency had been held in October and December , " the business of the evening was light . Bros . Morris and Capt . Barnett were raised , and Bro . W . Adams passed by the W . M . Bro . Hewlett . Bro . Humphries , S . W ., was then elected W . M . for the

ensuing year ; the present Treasurer ( Bro . Bennett ) re-elected , and Bro . Crawley appointed Tyler in the room of Bro . Dalton , deceased . Other Masonic business having been transacted , the Brethren supped together , the pleasures of the evening being enhanced by the exertions of Miss M . Taylor , who was accompanied by her brother .

Egyptian Lodge ( No . 29 ) , George and Blue Boar , Holborn . —This Lodge met on Thursday , Dec . 7 , under the presidency of Bro . L . Boughton , W . M ., and Bro . Monroe was raised to the Third Degree . On this occasion , Bro . Fernandez was elected W . M ., and Bro . Todd the Treasurer . Bro . Todd proposed that a jewel , in value not less than 51 , 5 $ ., be presented to Bro . Buss , as a mark of the esteem of the members for the efficient performance of the duties of Secretary for several years , which was carried by acclamation .

Lodge oe Unity ( No . 82 ) , London Tavern . —At the meeting of the Lodge on Monday , Dec . 4 , Bro . How , P . M . presiding , in the absence of Bro . Thurle , W . M ., Bro . A . L . Bellinger , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Moira Lodge ( No . 109 ) , London Tavern . —At the meeting held Nov . 28 , Bro . Law , W . M ., initiated Mr . Driver , a member of the Society of Friends ; and the Brethren unanimously elected Bro . Hogg , S . W ., W . M . for the ensuing year ; and on Thursday , Dec . 7 , Bro . Hogg was duly installed into the Chair by Bro . Palmer , P . M . The W . M . appointed Bro . Ledger , S . W . ; Bro . Millish , J . W . ; Bro . Bell , S . D . ; Bro . Stubbs , J . D . ; Bro . Slight , I . G .

Lodge of Faith ( No . 165 ) . —This Lodge met on Tuesday , Oct . 31 , at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , for the installation of Bro . Gillard as W . M ., which ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . Backstraw . The W . M . appointed the following Brethren as his officers : —Bros . M'Manus , S . W . ; Odell , J . W . ; Anslow , Treasurer ; Anslow , jun ., Secretary ; Carter , S . D . ; Fitch , J . D . ; Kardell , I . G . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Potter , P . M ., No . 11 , * J . W . Adams , P . M ., No . 169 ; J . Smith , P . M ., No . 206 ; Grimstone , P . M .,

No . 276 ; Mortimer , P . M ., and Prov . G . S . D ., Surrey ; Andrew , P . M ., No . 752 ; Daly , P . M ., No . 752 ; Kirby , W . M ., No . 169 ; Corser , W . M ., No . 276 ; Heppel , No . 103 ; Slaymaker , No . 57 ; Hadsden , No . 168 ; Collard , No . 227 ; Wise , No . 752 ; May wood , No . 752 ; Wills ( Old Concord ); Cogan ( Fortitude and Old Cumberland ) . After the business of the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned tp an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Backstraw , and the company separated at an early hour .

Lodge oe Prudent Brethren ( No . 169 ) . —On Tuesday , Nov . 28 , this Lodge met , when Bro . Kirby , W . M ., performed the duties with his usual ability . Bro . Hewlett , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . J . W . Adams , of Kew , was also elected unanimously Treasurer . Bros . Haft ,