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(• ' . iduy , 18 / A . —Lodgca , Middlesex ( 1 V > 7 ) , Tliatciied House ; Jordan ( 237 ) , Freemasons' Tavern , Chapter . —Moira ( 190 ) , London Tavern . Ntilimtai j , Will . —Lodge , Honour and Generosity ( 191 ) , London Tavern . [ The appointments of Lodges of Instruction ivill appear in the last number of each nionlli J TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . 118 ) . —Tbe installation meeting ivas Iield on Tuesday , February 1 stat Bro . Painter ' sShip and Turtle TavernLeatlenliall-streetBro .

, , , , Henry Hasteloiv , WM . Tho Lodge was opened at four p . m ., and Messrs . Gideon , Lawrence , John Scott , and James Pen-in , jun ., were initiated . Bros . Booth and Sisson were passed to the second degree . Bro . Wynne , P . M ., then , according to long custom in the Temple , ivas requested by tbe W . M . to take the chair , and Bro . HasteloAv presented Bro . Charles Aldridge , W . M . elect , for installation . The imposing ceremonial ivas performed witli Bro . Wynne ' s accustomed steadiness , and the W . M . was duly installed in the presence of several P . Msof the Lodand

, ge Bros . Dr . Hinxman , P . M . No . 27 , P . G . S ., and J . HOAV . Prov . G . D . C . Herts ; and al ' tei-Avards proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees . The W . M . then appointed and invested as his officers , Bros . Alfred Day , S . W . ; Edmund Farthing , J . W . ; Thos . Beard , Sec . and S . D . ; William Southall . J . D . ; Henry Burnett , I . G ., - Perrin , P . M ., fincliDir . of Cers ; Bros . John Keast ivho had been re-elected Treas ., and Rice , the Tyler , ivere also invested . At seven o ' clock , the Brethren present , about fifty iu numberassembled at the banquetand after honouring tbe loyal and Masonic

, , toasts , the W . M . presented to [ Bro . Hastolow the jeivel voted by the Lodge , saying that to his predecessor ' s excellent conduct in tbe chair , the success of the past year AA . IS mainly Giving . The admirable manner in which Bro . Hasteloiv bad discharged his duty , entitled him to the esteem in ivhich he ivas held by had Brethren . Among the P . Ms , of "So . 118 , present , were , besides those named , Bros . Henry Weedou , Bettge . v ancl Scott ; and Bros . Hudson , No . 3 , and Perkins , No . 11 , ivere also visitors .

OLD CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 201 ) . —The-monthly meeting of this excellent Lodge was held on Tuesday , Feb . 1 st , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Maney presiding as W . M . for the first time since his installation , when Bro . Dunham was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ; Bros . Sinclair , Bryant , Crosley and Edmonds passed to the second degree ; and Messrs . Smmiock , Dixon , Allison , Bragg , and Ethvards initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Waters , S . D ., moved " That a committee be appointed for the purpose uf revising the by-laws of the Lodge , and also the rules aud regulations of the benevolent fund . " Bro . Emmens seconded the motion

, whicli vyaH carried , ancl a committee wan formed . Bro . Emmens , . P . M . and Sec , said he had great pleasure iu informing tho Brethren that their annual ball had proved very satisfactory , and that it ivould bo in their poAver very materially to aid the Masonic charities . By tbe Old Concord Lodgo balls they had already been enabled to give £ 20 to the Annuity Fund , . £ 20 10 s . to the Widoivs ' , £ 21 to the Girls School , £ 21 to the Boys School , and to the Old Concord Benevolent Fluid £ 81 Is ., making a total of £ 1 G 3 lis . They IIOAV proposed to give out of the

proceeds ofthe last ball , £ 10 to the Annuity Fund , £ C > to the Widoivs ' , £ 5 5 s . to Girls School , and £ 5 to the Boys School , Bro . the Rev . J . Lachlan , J . W ., proposed the thanks of the Lodge to the Brethren lA'ho had officiated as steivards , which was unanimously agreed to . The W . M . in acknowledging the compliment , said that any trouble thoy bad taken in such a cause ivas really a pleasure , and he felt highly pleased that what they bad done bad given satisfaction . The Lodgo was then closed aud the Brethren retired for refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic

toasts were given and heartily responded to . Tho V / . M . then gave "The Initiates . " Bro . Dixon returned thanks ou behalf of the newly initiated Hrethren , and said the beautiful ceremony which they had gone through that evening had made an impression upon their , minds Avhich they could never forget . Bro . Emmens having obtained permission , said he had to propose a toast , ivhich . he felt sure ivould bo heartily responded to , and that vras "The health of the W . M . " They had seen the able manner in ivhich ho had discharged his arduous duties , having three times gone through the second degree , ono raising , and several initiations , ivith an abilit y seldom witnessed , aud ho thought they ivould heartily join ivith him in drinking