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METROPOLITAN . FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE LODGE ( NO . 1008 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , on Friday , the 26 th ult . There were present the following members : —Bros . Capt . Forbes , Col . ClarheW . H . CarterCapt . Bovleand J . R . ThomsonP . M . ' s ;

, , , , Little , S . W . ; Major Field , S . Hare , Dunlop , B . Bayly , G . C . Morris , P . Laird ) , T . M . Bocldy , Richardson , Matthew Cooke , Slessor , Lieut . Gorlmm , Coleman , Morris , C . Malings , Elliott , Capt . McLaughlin , W . C . Taylor , Fronfield , and Lyons . The visitors were Bros . G . Allinson , W . M . of the Pattison Lodge , G . Crawford , W . M . of the lS elsou Lodge , and Bros . Norman , S . Hudson , Rnddach , Litle , Sivarsbrook , and Crookendon . The

ceremony of installation was very ably performed by the outgoing W . M ., Bro . . T . R . Thomson , who installed Bro . S . Little , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Little was pleased to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Major Field , S . W . ; S . Hare , J . W . ; P . Laird , re-invested . Treas .,- , T . M . Boddy , reinvested Sec . ; — Duulop , S . D .,- E . B .. yly , J . D . ; G . C . Morris , I . G . ; and John Hendersonre-invested Tler . There being no

, y further business before the lodge it was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to Bro . Do Grey's , the Freemason ' s Tavern , Woolwich , where a very elegant dinner was provided for them . —The W . M ., Bro . Little , after the cloth had been removed , gave rlie toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Prince and Princess of Wales , " "The M . W . G . M ., " and "The D . G . M . and Grand Officers" all of which were heartily received and Masonically

, honoured . —The I . P . M ., Bro . Thomson , said it was customary on the occasion of installations to propose the health of tho newlyinstalled W . M ., and he was very pleased to do so , as Bro . Little was one who would not flinch from doing his duty with zeal and ability . —Bro . Little , W . M ., begged to ' thank them all for the andsoino way they had drunk his health . Ho was but young n office , but he hoped to have a busier year than his

predecessor . They all knew how able lira . Thompson was , and he begged to propose the health of that brother , who was their immediate P . M . —Bro . Thomson returned thanks for the honour of having his health so heartily responded to . He hoped the new W . M .

would have more work to do than had fallen to his share , and concluded by wishing him as much success as he . could desire for himself . —The W . M . came to the next toast , which was "The Officers of the Florence Nightingale Lodge , " and , as there were no new brethren present , he would only say they all knew the value and use of good officers , such as he believed they had secured , he , therefore , gave " The Health of the Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hare , their J . W . —

Bro . Hare said the officers were very happy at being appointed to their respective stations , and he knew they all felt as he did which was to do his best for the good of the Florence Nightingale Lodge . —The W . M . said the lodge , had been that day honoured by a visit from several brethren of neighbouring lodges . He , his officers , and the members of No . 1003 heartily welcomed and thanked them for their presence ; in return for

which proposed " Success to their individual lodges , " and coupled the toast with the name of Dr . Allison . —Dr . Allison , W . M . of the Pattison Lodge , was very happy to be present on that occasion . From what he had seen of the lodge and its officers he was sure -they only felt the same as those lodges who were their near neighbours , who all rejoiced in the prosperity « f the FlorenceNightingale Lodge . —The W . M . said they

had some other visitors to whom they were equally indebted for their presence , and to whom also they gave a hearty welcome . He then proposed the healths of the other visitors , and Bro . Ruddach . Bro . Ruddach had some difficulty in replying , as he was only on one of the lowermost rounds of the Masonic ladder , still to hear and obey was a well known Masonic rule , so , on behalf of the visitors and his own , he expressed their best

thanks for tho very elegant entertainment the lodge had placed before them , and the hearty and kind manner in which they had been received . —The W . M . had another toast to propose , for he thought they were all really indebted to Bro . He Grey for a very pleasant evening . He had most successfully attended to their creature comforts , and he was sure they , one and all , would drink his health and long life to him . —Bro . Do Grey said it was great pleasure to bo so kindly remembered , and he hoped he had given them satisfaction ; indeed , he felt that

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he had , and the toast they had so kindly drunk was his reward . He always felt a pleasure in receiving the Florence Nightingale Lodge , of which lie had the honour to be a member , and hoped they would never have cause to regret that No . 100 S met , for their banquets , at his house One or two other toasts followed ,, and the brethren separated , highly delighted with the pleasant eveniug they had passed , enlivened by good fellowship , good songsand good cheer .

, ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 1 T 73 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , June 2-1-th , at the Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford ( Bro . Stevens' ) . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . George Wilton , Bro . Frederick Walters , Secretary , and W . M . Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 87 ) , took theehair , and , assisted by the officers , opened the lodge inthe three degrees . A letter was read from the candidate for raising ,

apologising for his non-attendance . Bro . G . Wilton then took the chair , and , after some few business matters were disposed of , closed the lodge . Visitors : H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; J . Lightfoot , S . D . 172 ; G . Chapman , J . D . 172 : J . Potte , I . G . 172 .

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PROVINCIAL .

CHANNEL ISLES . JERSEY—LaCesaree Lodge ( JSo . SGO . )—Au emergency meeting was held on Thursday , June 11 , as the candidates for admission were about to leave the country . At half-past seven precisely the W . M . opened the lodge in the first degree , Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., acting as S . W ., in the place of the regular officer , whose absence was caused by domestic afflictionPh . E . Le Sueur

, being in his chair as J . W . Messrs . J . Airier and Philip Baudains received the benefit of initiation , at the hands of the W . M ., after which the usual Masonic charge was delivered to them . Among the visitors were Bro . Hadol , a distinguished French Mason , and Bro . Capt . Lamb , W . M . of the Justice Lodge , ( No . 34 ) , under Irish warrant . The lodge was closed about nine o'clock , about 50 brethren being present , most of whom

remained for refreshment . Among other compliments , was a toast in honour of Bro . Hadol , whose energetic reply was listened to with great attention . —The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday , June 25 th , about 50 of the members being present . Tho lodge was opened by Bro . Durell , W . M . The minutes of the List monthly meeting , and also of an emergency meeting , were read and confirmed . The lodge

having been opened in the second degree , Bros . Do La Mare and Philip Lo Sueur , jun ., were duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The lodge was resumed in the first degree , and a lengthy discussion ensued ou matters connected with its internal policy . On the proposition of Bro . De la Mare , a sum of £ 2 was voted , in addition to a considerable amount contributed privated by tho members ' of the various ' lodges in the

provice , for the widow ol the late Bro . Plyman , many years Tyler of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey , whose funeral on the previous Tuesday , was attended by the Prov . Grand Master , the W . M . ' s of nearly all the lodges , aud a considerable number of the brethren , the service being read by the Prov . Grand Chaplain . The lodge having been closed at half-past nine , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the subsequent proceedings were characterized by that harmonious and friendly feeling which should at all times prevail among

Freemasons . Yarboroujlt Lodge ( No . 302 ) . — - The annual dinner on occasion of the installation of the W . M . was held on St . John ' s Day at the Exeter Inn , this being the eighty-third anniversary of the oldest lodge in the province . The lodge was opened at two p . m . in the first degree by Bro . Ainslie , W . M . The minutes of an emergency meeting and of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then explained

tho circumstances which had led to his re-appointment to the first chair for the fifth time , and expressed a hope and confidence that next year another brother would be found to take his place . He explained that as he was labouring under indisposition , it would be convenient to dispense with such parts of the ceremony as were rendered unnecessary by his re-appointment , and called on Bro . Baker , P . M ., to assume the W . M . 's

chair for the purpose of proceeding with the installation . This having been complied with , and Bro . Anslie having been again placed at the head of the lodge , the following appointments and investments of officers took place : —Bro . Symes , S . W . ; Bro . Breton , J . W . ; Bro . Fracy , Sec ; Bro . Jackson , Treas . ; Bro .