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Stanley Fowles , J . W . ; P . G . Brown , J . D . ; AV . G . Temple , I . G . ; Chas . Wilson , P . M . ; Jno . AVatson , P . M . ; Ed . Randell , P . M . ; S . J . AVeston , S . D . ; Robt . Fowles , P . M . and Sec . ; It . M . Veal , P . M . and Treas . ; H . Renshaw , AV . M . ; Jno . Harper , AV . M . ; C . S . Hooper , AV . Clapton , Geo . A-Vclls , G . N . Watts , 0 . Recs , H . H . AVaodbridge , J . P . TurubuU . The visitors present were-. Bros . Arthur Gilbert , G . AV . AVigner , No . 1 ; G . Porter , No . 5 ; and H . Parker 435 . Mr . Jno . E . Turnbull was initiatedA grant

, , of £ 100 to tbo widow of < i late brother of the lodge . In November last £ 50 was also granted to a late brother of the lodge . CAMDEN LODGE ( NO . 704 . —The brethren of this lodge met at the York and Albany Hotel , Albany Street , Regent's Park on Thursday , March 21 st . The AV . M ., Bro . F . AVebb , occu-, pied the chair , aud was supported by Bros . G . A . Garratt , S . AA . ' ,

Stewart , as J . AV . ; T . Tyrrell , P . M ., Treas . ; Medway , P . M ., Sec ; J . Steward , S . D . ; AV . Boys , I . G . ; G . Butler , D . C ; and P . M's Bros . Frost and Creech . The . lodge was opened and the minutes of the former lodge wero read and confirmed . Bro . Hayward was passed , and Bro . Myers was raised . Messrs . Peterkin and Mr . John Earle , were initiated . The working by the AV . M . and the officers was perfectly rendered . Mr . Alfred

Trotman was proposed for initiation . Bros . Stewart , Boys , and Butler , were respectively appointed Junior Wardens , J . D . and I . G . pro tern . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a good and substantial banquet , provided by tho worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The toast of the newly-initiated , was responded to by Bro . Peterkin . The visitors severally returned thanks . Bro . Meadway , I . P . M . proposed the toastof the W . M . The AV . M . replied . The W . M .

, m proposing the toast of the Past Masters , alluded to the services rendered by those brethren . He also stated that it was intended to present to Bro . Meadway , I . P . M . with a testimonial . A sum had been subscribed , and ho hoped it would bo further augmented . The visitors were Bros . S . G . Myers , P . M . 715 ; Lancaster , S . D . 1195 ; AV . Stuart , P . M . 141 ; T . AV . Allen , S . W . 733 ; AV . Hopekirk , P . M . 179 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 1 SS ; Hales , 27 ; J . Kew , AV . M . 179 .

RffYAi ALPKED LODGE ( No . 7 S 0 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Str . r and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Friday the 24 th ult . Present : —Bros . Lonshurst , A \ . M . ; Lloyd , S . AV . ; Brown , J . AV . ; Joseph Smith , P . M . and P . G . P . Treas . ; Buss , P . M . Sec ; Beaseley , S . D . j Hilton , J . D . ; AVillbrow , I . G . ; Littlewood , I . P . M . ; S . May , G . S ., P . AI . ; AV . AVatson , P . M ., and about fifty brethren were present . The visitors present were Bros . Styles , AV . M . 849 ; Vesper , P . lt . 181 and 554 ;

Terry , P . M . 22 « , & c ; Marsh , P . M . ; Squires 3 ,- Barry 79 ; Steward 74-3 , and Moore . Mr . Morgan was initiated , three brethren were passed , and thrco raised . The \ V . Bro . S . May proposed , and it ivas resolved unanimously , "That the sum of ten guineas from the funds be added to the list of the AA . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P . and P . M ., as steward from the lodge at the approaching festival on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " All business being- concluded , tho lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to the pleasant gardens of the hotel , after which they partook of a sumptuous banquet provided by Bro . Banks .

NEAT CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —At the regular mooting of this lodge on Tuesday , 17 th ult ., at the Rosemary Branch , Hoxton . Mr . John Grabham was initiated , Bro . Figgell was raised , Bro . \ V . T . Atkins , S . AV ., and W . M elect , was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., and afterwards appointed and installed his oflicers as follows : —Bros . Salisbury , S . AV . ; Denny , J . AV . ; H . AVilson , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . II . Main , P . M ., See . ; A . Hill , S . D . ; Mountford , J . D . ; C . Hill ; I . G . A Past Master's Jewel was presented to Bro . Bartlett , I . P . M . A banquet followed .

ST . MARK ' LODGE ( NO . S 57 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , 21 st March , at Bro . Timewell's , the Dnke of Edinburgh , Shepherd ' s Lane , Brixton . Present : Bros . Selme-k , AV . M . ; Hambly , S . W . ; Day Goss , J . AV . ; Bracg , S . D . ; Morley , I . G . ; Harrison , M . D ., P . M . and Treas . ; H . " iS . Frances , P . M . and Sec . ; Seaton , M . D . ; King ; Goalen ; Adams ; Gamble ; Crouch ; Cox ; Dodwcll ; Bunker . Tho visitors were Bros . Hambly , 1 ' . Prov . G . T ., Devon ; Bowden , P . M . 27 S ; I . L . Thomas , P . M ., 492 ; AV . S . AA allacc , P . G . S . AA ., Gloucestershire ; W . Worrell , S . W , 1339 , AV . M . of the AVindsor Lodge , and several other distinguished brethren . After the opening oi

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the lodge the business of the evening was proceeded with , which was to install Bro . Hambly into the chair of King Solomon ; this interesting ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . Harrison , M . L ., P . M ., the father of the lodge and additional effect was imported by tho admirable performance of Bro . Worrell , on the harmonium ; the W . M . being installed then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Day Goss , M . D ., S . AV . ; Bragg , J . AA' . ; Seaton , M . D ., J . D . ; Morley S . D . ;

and King , I . G . Bro . Frances , P . M ., was re-invested as Secretary . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banqnet . Bro . Timewell , who must be on intimate terms with the Genii of the " Arabian Nights , " provided a banquet which surprised everyone by its recherche style ; theresources of a much larger establishment have often failed in giving such entire satis f action as was afforded on this occasion . After the usual Masonic toasts had been iven the AA . M .

prog posed the healths of Bros . Goalen aud Adams , who were initiated a week previous at a lodge of emergency ; the entered apprentice ' s song being admirably given by Bro . Worrell . Bros . Goalen and Adams returned thanks in very happy terms ; tho AV . M . ' s health having been proposed by Bro . Shuck , P . M . Bro . Hambly said he was proud of the high position he had achieved in Freemasonry , especially so as it had been by the members of the St . Mark ' s Lodge ; ever since he joined the lodge he had

made it his study to do his duty to tbo utmost of his ability in every office he had been placed ; he owed his knowledge of Freemasonry to his . puuctual attendance to the class attached to the lodge , and was particularly indebted to Bro . Frances , their Secretary and preceptor , for tbe instruction he had so kindly given him ; he should always study the best interest of the lodge , and hoped he should live to install his successor , and remain a P . M . of the lodge for many years . The AA . M . then proposed the health of the visitors . Bro . Hambly , P . Prov . G . T ., Devon , said that he had travelled very many miles to be present on that

occasion , and very interesting it was to him to witness the installation of ) he may say , his double brother—brother by the ilesh and in Freemasonry , into tho chair of King Solomon , he felt sure he was quite deserving of that honor , and expressed his thanks for tho kindness he had always received of the brethren of St . Mark ' s Lodge . The Treasurer and Secretary ' s healths as oflicers and P . M . ' s were proposed and drank enthusiastically ; Bro . Hau-ison , M . S ., P . M ., aud Bi-o . Frances ,

P . M ., returned thanks in very eloquent terms , expressing their hopes that the brethren would take advantage of the class which met in the house they were then in , and at which they could all attain that excellence which was necessary for tbeta to fill a similar proud position to that which Bro . Hambly then so deservedly occupied . The officers health being drank Bro . Day Goss , M . D ., returned thanks in his usual fluent manner . The Tler's toast beiug given the brethren adjournedafter

y , having spent a most pleasant evening , which was enhanced to by tbe excellent performance of Bro . Worrell on the piano . FINSLUBY LODGE , ( No . 861 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., at the Jolly Anglers Tavern , 42 , Bath Street . The brethren present were : Bros . J . Nicholl , AV . M . ; A . Dav , P . M . aud Treas . ; Thos . E . Purdy , P . M . and Sec . ; J . Bond , " P . M . ; G . Leach , P . M . ; AV . Maekey , P . M . ; R-. Leach , P . M . ; E . Davey , P . M . ; It . Hart , S . AV . ; 12 . Benjamin ,

J . AV . ; AA . Stokes , S . D . ; AV . Meanwell , J . D . ; F . O'Dell , I . G . ; G . Bilby , Org . ; II . Thomas , Steward ; Lauder W . Greenland , Hicks , Groome , Hirsch , Proskauer , Dag-ley , Hill , Jordan , Gibbs , AVilding , Gardiner . Legg , Green , R . Hill , Chick Peakc , Belsham , Tilley , Sen ., Tripp , Albrecht , Menhiuick , Owen , and Ladcls . Bros . Douglas , No . 534 , and Linn , 101 , were present as visitors . Bros . P . Hill and Menbinick were raised to the third degree ; Mr . John Farrell was initiated . A proposition , by Bro . Hirseb , to remove the lodge to a more convenient place was unanimously negatived .

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DERBYSHIRE . DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —Tho annual meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., in tbe Masonic Hall , Arboretum Hotel , Litehureh , Derby . The proceedings were of a more than usually interesting character in consequence of the members of the Lodge having determined to mark their high souse of the services rendered by Bro . John