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period in succession than seven years , except in the case of a Prince of the Blood . " By Bro . John Savage , P . G . D . — " That the office of M . WGrand Master shall not be held by any brother for a longer period than four years in succession . This law shall not extend to a Prince of the Blood Royal , but it shall extend to

any brother whom ho may appoint as tho M . AA " . Pro-Grand Master . " The several propositions , after a long and animated discussion , were all negatived . The remainder of the business in the agenda was put off for further consideration to the next Quarterly Communication . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form and with solemn prayer .

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METROPOLITANUKIVEESAI . LODGE ( NO . 181 J .- —This lodge , held at the Freemasons' Tavern , he-Id its regular meeting on the 29 th ult . The Rev . W . T . Jones , iT . il ., W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . W . T . Jones , jun ., S . AV . ; A . T . Layton , J . AV ., & c ; J . E . Wilkinson , M . D ., I . P . M . ; M . Beale , P . M . and Sec ; and the

following P . M . ' s : R . G . Glover , Robert AVhite , 26 , G . J . Kain , 776 , Paul Reid , 135 , and AV . H . Fairfax , 43 . The election of W . M . took place , and the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . AV . F . Jones , jun ., S . AV . Bros . AV . B . Roberts , P . M ., Treasurer , and Beckett , Tyler , were re-elected . Mr . Henry AV . Rowel ! was initiated , Bros . White and Grundy were passed , and Bros . Heawood and H . E . Norfolk were raised to the rank of M . M . The brethren adjourned to tho banquet , at which about thirty brethren sat down , the Rev . AV . F . Jones , W . M ., occupying the chair .

ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871)—On Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., this lodge was held punctually at five o'clock . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . P . AValters . The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of the admission of all the candidates for initiation . Bro . Dawe was duly initiated by the AV . M ., and Bro . AV . Andrews , P . M ., initiated his friends , Bros . Harman and Simmons . A letter of condolence was ordered to be sent

to the widow of the late Bro . H . AVhittle , S . W ., and for whom the lodge was draped In mourning . Five guineas were voted from the charity fund to the widow of a deceased member . A five-guinea P . M . 's jewel was voted from the lodge funds to the AV . M . Five guineas were voted from the lodge funds to the Girls' School , and £ 5 to the Male Annuity Fund . Several notices of motion were given , and two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next lodge meeting . The lodge was closedand

ban-, quet followed . Tbs usual loyal toasts were- given and received . There were present besides those named Bros , E . Harris , P . M . and Treas . 73 ; AV . Eudsor , 73 ; J . AV . Dudley , 73 ; G . Chapman , P . M . 147 ; J . Patte , 147 ; C . G-Dilley , Dir . of Cers . 14-7 ; J . D . Woodland , AV . M . 169 ; E . J . B . Bums ' tead , P . M . and Sec . 548 ; J . A . Smith , 54 S ; T . "Wliiffen , 54-S ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . 715 ; J . Terry , W . M . 1 , 278 ; and others .

SCUTHEEN STAB LODGE ( NO . 1 , 158 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was hold on Tuesday , 23 rd ult ., at the MontpeUier Tavern , AValworth , Bro . R . E . Clarke , AV . M . presided ; Bayfield , S . AV . ; Page , ( acting ) J . W . ; Henry Thompson , "P . M . and Treas . ; Potter , P . M . ; Pulsford . P . M . and Sec ., and a very full attendance of members . The lodge was opened soon after four o ' clock , in due form and with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmedBros . MoiichtonManscll

. , , Hunt , Beck , AA alker , Joyce , AA ' alter , AVright and Dean , were raised to the sublime degree , Bros . H . Thompson and Pulsford , assisting in the ceremony . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and Mr . AA'illiam Pippin , Mr . AVilliam Allan , and Mr . William Lippai-d , who were candidates regularly approved , were in itiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient

Freemasonry . By tho permission of the W . M .-, Bro . Henry Thompson , P . M . and Treasurer , took the chair , and in an impressive manner initiated Mr . Christopher Redford into the Order . The lodge was resumed to the second degree , and Bros . Scares , Quiucev and Rose were passed to the degree of a F . C . The lodge was again resumed to the first degree , arid several propositions for initiation were made . Bro . Thompson , P . M . then brought under the notice of the lodge the handsome donation ofaSlOlOs .

given by Br <> . Alfred Taylor , a member of the lodge , to be applied to the Mnsmiio Institutions , and he moved that five guineas be applied to the fund for Aged Freemasons , and five guineas to the Girls' Sdinol , both propositions being unanimously agreed to . Some other business having been disposer of the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and a bountiful banquet was lied bBro . Allattthe worthhostand it

supp y , y , gave general satisfaction . On tho removal of the cloth , the W . M . in succession gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were all well responded to . The AV . M . then in a few well-selected sentences , gave " The health of their neivlyinitiated brethren , " for which Bro . Allan returned thanks . Bro . Jones returned thanks for himself , he being the only visitor . The W . M . then gave "Thehealth of the P . M . 's of the lodge , "

and said the members were deeply indebted to them for their services , as they were always present and ready to perform any duty . The toast was enthusiastically received . Bro . Thompson , returned thanks for the manner in which the health of the

P . M . 's had been received . His difficulty was increased from the fact that he had so many times before to acknowledge their kindness , that he found it utterly impossible to use appropriate words iu acknowledgment of the renewed favours they receive ? from the brethren . He had nothing now to soy to them in reply to this toast , but there was one theme upon which he could descant for a long period had he not regard for their time , and the rather late hour in the evening to which their

proceedings had extended , and that was on the gigantic propositions to which in so short a time their lodge had extended int the splendid meeting lie then saw before him . ¦ It was as it were only the other day that they were ushered into existence , and indeed although in that respect , they had not long since cast off their swaddling clothes , yet blessed with a good constitution they were able to walk very firmly in the "broad sunlight of Freemasonry , and had to the utmost of their ability endeavoured

to cultivate some of its greatest virtues . They had gone on with prudence , they possessed no small share of fortitude , whilst the great principle and distinguishing characteristic of Charity had not been forgotten . So long as they pursued that line of conduct , so long would the Southern Star Lodge prosper , and when they saw such an assemblage of its members as they did that evening , there being but one who was not a member of it ,, he thought they had just reason to be proud of it as one of the most numerous as well as the best worked lodges in the Craft , Some other toasts were given . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by songs and recitations by Bro . Joyce and other brethren .

INSTRUCTION . ST . LUKE ' S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —The fifteen sections wereworked in the above Lodge of Instruction on Friday evening , the 26 th ult . Bro . George King , jun ., W . M . 1 , 2 ( 10 , J . W . 1 , 238 , I . G . 452 , & c , occupied the chair of AA . M ., and the other officers were as follows;—Bros . Bley , S . AV . ; Morrin , J . W . ; Little , S . D . ; Cadwell , J . D . ; Rippin , I . G .: Baker , P . M . ; AV . Birch , Treas . ;

G . King , Dottridge , Dickinson , Gale , 382 , and several others were also present . The lodge was opened in the third degree at seven o ' clock , and after the minutes bad been read and confirmed , the fifteen sections were worked by several worthy Masons iu a . faultless manner . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , when some brethren were elected as joining members . Bro . AV . Birch proposed , and Bro . Haskins seconded , that a voteof thanks bo recorded in the minutes of the lodge to the AVM .

and Secretary of the lodge for the very correct and admirable way in which he had worked the sections , adding that duringhis experience he had never beard so young a Mason do them so perfectly . It was carried unanimously . The VV . M . returned thanks . Bro . Baker was then unanimously elected an honorary member for hie services to the Craft at all times , and after a ote of thanks had been given to those visiting brethren who had come from a distance . The lodge was closed , every member expressing his gratification .