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Polish National Lodge , No . 778 . — - At the meeting on . Thursday , Dec . 14 , Bro . Lemanski presiding , in the absence of the W . M ., initiated Messrs . Isaacs and Smith , and passed Bros . Leith and Murray . The Lodge was hung with black , as a mark of respect to the memory of the late member Bro . Lord Dudley Stuart , r About "forty Brethren were present . .,

Beadok Lodge , No . 902 . —A Lodge of Emergency was held at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Friday , December 22 nd , for the ^ purpose of initiating Mr . John Woodley , when the W . M . Bro . Wm . Watson conducted the business of the evening with his accustomed accuracy , afterwards raising Bros . Davis and White to the sublime degree of M . M .

Emulation Lodge of Improvement . — - This Lodge held its annual festival at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on 30 th Nov ., when about 200 of the Brethren assembled ; amongst whom were Bro , Beadon , P . J . G . W . ; Bro . Gooch , D . P . G . M . for Wilts ; Bro . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; Bro . S . B . Wilson ; Bro . J . Hervey , S . G . D ., and many other distinguished and well-known members of the Craft .

The business of the evening was comprised in the working of the Second and Third Lectures , the various Sections being delivered by the following Brethren—Bro . Artus , First Section of the Second Lecture ; Bro . W . H , Absolon , Second ; Bro . A . H . Bixon , Third ; Bro . Hervey , S . G . D ., Fourth ; Bro . Symonds , Fifth ; Bro . Palmer , First Section of Third Lecture ; Bro . Oram , Second ; and Bro . S . B . Wilson , jun ., Third . The Lodge being presided over by Bro . Beadon , P . J . G . W ., assisted by Bro . S . B . Wilson , who put the questions , and Bro . H . Lloyd and F . D . M . Dawson as Senior and Junior Wardens .

Never , to our knowledge , has this Lodge been so numerously attended ; but this may well he accounted for , when it is known that besides being the festival , when a more than ordinary attraction is offered to the Brethren , by way of illustrating the ceremonies of the Craft , it was the evening appointed to present a valuable testimonial to Bro . J . Hervey , S . G . D ., for his extreme kindness to the members generally , his untiring assiduity to the interests of the Lodge , his philanthropy in every way carried out in Masonry at large , as likewise in testimony of their appreciation of his seven years' service as their Treasurer .

Nothing could possibly exceed the cordiality that prevailed on this memorable occasion ; each one appeared to vie with the other in promoting harmony and brotherly love—there was a smile on every face , and a gleam of pleasure in every eye . Bro . Hervey may well feel proud of the compliment paid him , for we never knew a case where similar favours have been more freely bestowed , nor more fairly earned .

The Masonic business of the evening being concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the Hall , where an elegant entertainment had been prepared for them by Bros . Watson , Coggin , and Banks . After the cloth was removed , the Chairman gave " The pious memory of the late Bro . Peter Gilkes , " it being customary to pay this tribute of respect to the memory of the Brother who first established this as a Lodge of instruction .

" Her Majesty the Queen , " " The Prince Albert and Boyal Family , " with " The Army and Navy , " " The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " " The Earl of Yarborough and Grand Officers , " next followed in succession . Bro . Beadon then , in a most eloquent and effective speech , introduced " The health of Bro . Hervey , S . G . D ., " at the same time producing a splendid chronometer watch and gold chain , the result of the subscriptions among the members of the Emulation Lodge . He alluded in the most feeling manner to the analogy of the fabrication of the chain to the C . T . , and trusted it would remind the „ - w- V **^ « V „ .. ~ ^ . ^ -. ~* . ~* * VLW ^^ . .. „ ,. V -v ^ ... * .... *^ „» .. ~

„ , , „ wearer to keep within due length of his Lodge ; and drew also a pleasing picture of the many hours he hoped Bro . Hervey would have the gratification of regarding his watch , as it would continually be telling him how the time flitted by , and how profitably he had employed it , not merely for his own enjoyment , but for the benefit and welfare of his fellow-creatures ; for so long as life was given to him , he ( the worthy Chairman ) was satisfied Bro . Hervey would continue so to devote his energies , that when at last the time came for him to remove to another and