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Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

Grand Stewards Lodge . —On Wednesday , February 21 , the members assembled for the installation of Bro . J . Blake , W . M . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Tomkyns , in his usual excellent manner . The W . M . appointed the following Brethren as his Officers .: — Bros . F . Burges , S . W . ; W . Johnstone , J . W . ; . Stohwosser , S . D . ; F . M . Dawson , W . M ., No . 8 , J . D . ; and A . Hewlett , P . M .,

. No . 23 , I . G . The two latter are among the new members of the Lodge , which we are pleased to find is increasing in numbers . The banquet was one of those elegant repasts which Bros . Watson , Coggin , and Banks , are accustomed to provide .

Royal York Lodge ( No . 7 ) . —The second meeting of this Lodge , under the Mastership of Bro . J . S . S . Hop wood , took place on Wednesday , the 21 st of February . The W . M . not arriving until fate , the immediate P . M * Bro . Dr . W . Jones , raised Bro . Webb in so impressive a manner , that it could not fail to have its due effect on the candidate , as well as on every Brother who had the pleasure of being present . The ordinary Lodge business being concluded , the Brethren adjourned at half-past six to banquet . Amongst the visitors were Brosy Brigg ,

P . M ., No . 79 ; G . Lambert , P . M ., No . 234 ; Hamilton , P . M ., No . 2 , Dublin ; Allen , P . M . ; S . Hopwood , No . 329 ; Ablett , No . 183 ; Carter , No . 195 , & 6 . The W . M . 'Bro : Hopwood presided with his usual kindness and urbanity , being well supported by the P . M . ' s of the Lodge , nine of whom were present . But one feeling appears to pervade the members of this Lodge—that of brotherly love , universal kindness , and good feeling , the one to the other .

Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Wednesday , February 14 , when Messrs . Campbell , Partridge , Wightman , sen ., Wightman , jun . ( father and son ) , and Belford were initiated into the Order . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . 'Spooner , W . M . A Jewel of the value of five guineas was proposed , and unanimously carried , by Bro . P . M . Young , of the Albion Tavern , "Vernon-place , Bloomsbury , seconded by Bro . Isaac Bird , to be presented to the . Immediate P . M . F . Ledger , for the interest he had always taken in the welfare of

the Lodge , and for the zeal and urbanity displayed by him during his year of Office . After the above business , the Brethren retired to banquet . The usual loyal Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , when the W . M ., in proposing the toast of " the Initiates / 7 , alluded to the distinguished position held by the Messrs . Wightmans / coupled with the pleasing fact of father and son being initiated together . Bro . Wightman , sen ., responding to the toast , said , that two reasons only

had kept him so long out of Masonry . It had been his happiness to mix much among Masons , and he admired their candour , unity , and sincerity , and he had fully determined to 'be one of the Order , but , as he had stated before , two reasons had delayed it / Firs ' t , he had a son , whom he dearly loved , and , as he was advancing to man ' s estate , he considered he could not do better than take that son by the hand and lead him to the shrine of brotherly love at one and the same time ; and the next was , that he sought the opportunity of his friend ' s advancement ( vizi ., the W . M . ) in the Lodge , that he might be the first made Mason during his

Mastership . He was proud to say that the beauty and solemnity of the proceedings far exceeded his ideas , how exalted soever they had been until this period . The members of ' the Lodge , at their next meeting , have agreed to dine in the Hall at the Festival , under the banner of Bro . J . Scott , who is Steward for the Boys ' School . The W . M . consented to become Steward at the ensuing Festival for the Girls' School , who , no doubt , will be well supported by the members of the Lodge on that interesting occasion . Among the visitors were Bros . Hewlett , P . M . No . 23 ; England , W . M . No . 57 ; J- W . Adams , P . M . No . 169 ; Day , No . 218 ; and Playford , No . 255 . The Brethren separated at an early hour .

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CONTINENTAL FBEEMASONRY. Article 4
A DISSERTATION ON THE K AND F DEGREE. Article 10
THE LAST RELIC. Article 13
SOMETHING CONCERNING THE TRADESCANTS. Article 15
THE REPORTED ABDUCTION AND DEATH OF MORGAN, IN THE UNITED STATES. Article 21
MASONIC CURIOSITIES. Article 19
SOME REASONS FOR OUR BEING A SECRET ORDER. Article 23
A CANADIAN GRAND LODGE. Article 24
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FKEEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 33
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 34
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE Article 34
FREEMASONRY. Article 25
THE PATBIOTIC FUND. Article 1
HOPE. Article 30
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 31
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 35
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 32
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 32
PATRIOTIC FUND. Article 35
METROPOLITAN. Article 36
PROVINCIAL Article 42
INDIA. Article 49
ROYAL ARCH. Article 47
SCOTLAND. Article 48
AMERICA. Article 49
COLONIAL. Article 52
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM. Article 55
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. Article 56
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Article 58
CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION Article 59
Obituary Article 60
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 62
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Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

Grand Stewards Lodge . —On Wednesday , February 21 , the members assembled for the installation of Bro . J . Blake , W . M . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Tomkyns , in his usual excellent manner . The W . M . appointed the following Brethren as his Officers .: — Bros . F . Burges , S . W . ; W . Johnstone , J . W . ; . Stohwosser , S . D . ; F . M . Dawson , W . M ., No . 8 , J . D . ; and A . Hewlett , P . M .,

. No . 23 , I . G . The two latter are among the new members of the Lodge , which we are pleased to find is increasing in numbers . The banquet was one of those elegant repasts which Bros . Watson , Coggin , and Banks , are accustomed to provide .

Royal York Lodge ( No . 7 ) . —The second meeting of this Lodge , under the Mastership of Bro . J . S . S . Hop wood , took place on Wednesday , the 21 st of February . The W . M . not arriving until fate , the immediate P . M * Bro . Dr . W . Jones , raised Bro . Webb in so impressive a manner , that it could not fail to have its due effect on the candidate , as well as on every Brother who had the pleasure of being present . The ordinary Lodge business being concluded , the Brethren adjourned at half-past six to banquet . Amongst the visitors were Brosy Brigg ,

P . M ., No . 79 ; G . Lambert , P . M ., No . 234 ; Hamilton , P . M ., No . 2 , Dublin ; Allen , P . M . ; S . Hopwood , No . 329 ; Ablett , No . 183 ; Carter , No . 195 , & 6 . The W . M . 'Bro : Hopwood presided with his usual kindness and urbanity , being well supported by the P . M . ' s of the Lodge , nine of whom were present . But one feeling appears to pervade the members of this Lodge—that of brotherly love , universal kindness , and good feeling , the one to the other .

Enoch Lodge ( No . 11 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Wednesday , February 14 , when Messrs . Campbell , Partridge , Wightman , sen ., Wightman , jun . ( father and son ) , and Belford were initiated into the Order . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . 'Spooner , W . M . A Jewel of the value of five guineas was proposed , and unanimously carried , by Bro . P . M . Young , of the Albion Tavern , "Vernon-place , Bloomsbury , seconded by Bro . Isaac Bird , to be presented to the . Immediate P . M . F . Ledger , for the interest he had always taken in the welfare of

the Lodge , and for the zeal and urbanity displayed by him during his year of Office . After the above business , the Brethren retired to banquet . The usual loyal Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , when the W . M ., in proposing the toast of " the Initiates / 7 , alluded to the distinguished position held by the Messrs . Wightmans / coupled with the pleasing fact of father and son being initiated together . Bro . Wightman , sen ., responding to the toast , said , that two reasons only

had kept him so long out of Masonry . It had been his happiness to mix much among Masons , and he admired their candour , unity , and sincerity , and he had fully determined to 'be one of the Order , but , as he had stated before , two reasons had delayed it / Firs ' t , he had a son , whom he dearly loved , and , as he was advancing to man ' s estate , he considered he could not do better than take that son by the hand and lead him to the shrine of brotherly love at one and the same time ; and the next was , that he sought the opportunity of his friend ' s advancement ( vizi ., the W . M . ) in the Lodge , that he might be the first made Mason during his

Mastership . He was proud to say that the beauty and solemnity of the proceedings far exceeded his ideas , how exalted soever they had been until this period . The members of ' the Lodge , at their next meeting , have agreed to dine in the Hall at the Festival , under the banner of Bro . J . Scott , who is Steward for the Boys ' School . The W . M . consented to become Steward at the ensuing Festival for the Girls' School , who , no doubt , will be well supported by the members of the Lodge on that interesting occasion . Among the visitors were Bros . Hewlett , P . M . No . 23 ; England , W . M . No . 57 ; J- W . Adams , P . M . No . 169 ; Day , No . 218 ; and Playford , No . 255 . The Brethren separated at an early hour .

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