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The toast AVIS received Avith enthusiasm , and briefly responded to by the gallant major . Bro . Grant replied for the other visitors . Bro . Terry , P . M ., returned thanks for the charities / more particularly the Widows' Fund , for ivhich he is most indefatigable in gaining subscribers . The company separated at an early hour .

LODGE ou Jor ? A ( No . 223 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Monday , April 4 th , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , the business consisting of tho passing of Bro . Battle , and the raising of four brethren . It will be only doing justice to Bro . Henry Harris , the AV . M , to state that the business ivas most efficiently conducted . At the conclusion of the Lodge business , the brethren , thirty of Avhoni attended , with four visitors , adjourned to refreshment , and spent a happy evening together , not forgetting to gladden the heart of a poor brother ivho applied for assistance .

¦ EUPHRATES LODGE ( NO . 257 ) . —At the usual monthly meeting , iheld on jTuesday , April Sth , at the AVhite Hart Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , Bro . Louis Shaen . AV . M , there ivas but a small attendance of the members , and not one of the candidates ivas in attendance . The only business entered upon was a revision of the by-laws of the Lodge , as recommended by a committee , and , ivith some alterations , they were finally agreed on . This Lodge ivas unfortunate in being deprived by death of both A \ ardens in the last year , ivhich necessitated the election to the chair for the second time of Bro . Shaen .

CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE , ( No . 1 , 044 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge forthe season , ivas held on Thursday , April 7 th , at the Crystal Palace , and was very numerously attended . Bro . R . Smith , the AV . M , presided , supported by Bros . Purbrook as S . AV . ; Handford , J . AV . ; Palmer , S . D , and Thompson , I . G . Amongst the visitors were , Bros . Moutrie , No . 11 ; Anslow , P . M . No . 165 ; C . J . AVatson , No . 11 ; Smith , Grand Purs . ; D . R . Farmer , W . M . No . 25 ; Apted , No . 25 ; Collard , P . M . No . 209 ; H . Thompson , No . 206 , & c . The Lodge having been opened in due formBro . BlackburnP . M . and Secread the minutes of

, , , the last Lodge , which ivere confirmed . The AV . M . then proceeded to initiate Mr . James John Reed ( a gentleman suffering under the calamity of blindness ) , into the Order , in a most impressive manner , the ceremony being materially aided by the performance of Bro . Amos , Organist of the Lodge , on the harmonium . Mr . Henry Finch ivas also initiated into the Order . After this second ceremony the folloiving brethren ivere balloted for , and admitted as joining members of this Lodge : —Bros . E . Dresser Rogers , P . M . of tho Kent Lodge , No . 15 ; AV . T . Ashfield , Vitruvian Lod 103 and Hartof tbe Lod

ge , No . ; T . , ge of Faith , No . 165 . Bros . . Middlemen and Svendsen Avere raised to the third degree , and Bro . Roberts passed to the second degree . The next business ivas the election of AV . M , for the year ensuing , when Bro . Purbrook , S . AV , ivas chosen to fill that important office ; Bro . Hill ivas re-elected Treasurer , anel Bro . Crawley elected Tyler . Four brethren Avere passed as joining members , and fifteen candidates for initiation , ten of ivhom were proposed by the AV . M . elect . The Lodge was then closed , and afterwards the brethren sat down to banquet , and spent a most agreeable evening , the Masonie institutions being Avarmly advocated by Bro . AVatson and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts ivere duly honoured , and everything passed off in the happiest manner .

ST . JAMES ' LODGE ( No . 1 , 072 ) . —The third meeting of this Lodge ivas held on Tuesday , April Sth , at the Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey . The principal business of the evening was the election of a Master of the Lodge for the remainder of the year , on account of the death of the first Master . After some discussion , it ivas resolved that Bro . Davis , P . M , of the Lodge of Lebanon , should be invited to perform the duties of the office , and Bro . Davis , placing himself entirely in the hands of the brethren , was elected AV . M . Some other business having been disposed of , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , tho brethren separated iu a truly Masonic spirit ,