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ries of Freemasonry . Tho brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , well served and superintended by Bro . Smith , the manager of the hotel , alter which several toasts and speeches were made . UNIVERSAL LODGE ( No . 181 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 31 st tilt .

There were present , Bros , the Rev . W . T . Jones , W . M . ; Rev . W . T . Jones , jun ., S . AA . ; Lay ton , J . W . ; Donne , S . D . ; Reed , J . D . ; Stanton . I . G . ; Beale , P . M . and Sec . The visitors present were : —Bros . AVhite , Emulation ; Hennell , 006 ; Watson , 755 ; Dibdin , La Concorde ; Low , P . M . 3 ; Sinclair , S . D . 255 ; Sharp , 'Wilkinson , Tilley , Dnfitt . Bro . H . AVatson Powell was passed to the second degree , and Bros . White and Grundy were raised to the sublime degree ol Master Mason . Bro . Rev . \ V . T . Jones , sen ., installed his son , the Rev . W . T . Jones , juu ., as the AA . M . for the ensuing year .

LODGE OP FMENDSIUP ( No . 20 G ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Ship and Turtle Hotel , LeadeiihaU-street , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., Bro . G . Brow Barnard , W . AI ., in the chair , supported by Bros . G . Collier , S . W . ; A . Harris , J . W . ; 1-1 . Earles , S . D . ; AA . Coubro , J . D . ; AA . Runisey , P . AI ., Treas . ; . 7 . Iiiimsey , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; J . Ga . yn-ood , I . G ' ; H . M . Collier , the I . P . M ., and twenty others . Bros . W . Blackburn , Geo . Mustoph , AA artcrs , and Pidgeon , were present as visitors . The AA . M . initiated Mr . Allan Richard Rumsoy , son of the esteemed Treasurer , and raised Bro . Thomas Scahorn to the degree of 31 . M . A beautiful P . M . ' s jewel , suitably inscribed , was presnnted to Brn . H . M . Collier .

CANONBUKY LODGE ( NO . 657 ) . —Installation Meeting . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . llaxell ' s , in the Strand , on the 10 th inst , and was numerously attended . Present , Bros . Roberts , AV . M . ; Price , J . AV . ; Filer , Treas . ; Crick , J . D . ; AA . C . Crick . S . D . ; H . G . Buss , See . ; and Cox , Turner , Chancellor , and AViun , P . M . 's . Visitors : —Bros . It . Gray , Lewis Lodge , 1 , 185 ; Hardy , 1 , 158 ? Foster , Commercial . 562 ; R . Lee , W . M . Confidence , 193 ; Roebuck , 4 G 3 ; Wilkinson , J . W .

12 ; and Chas . E . Thompson , J . W . Southern Star , 1 , 158 , and 177 . The minutes were confirmed , and Bro . Challis Chatwiu raised to the sublime degree of a lAI . AI . Bro . Pearce , P . M ., then impressively installed Bro . H . Price , who appointed his officers , and alter the reading of some communications from brethren , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . After the cloth was withdrawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the company broke up at an early hour .

DALHOUSIE LODGE ( NO . 860 ) . —The regular meeting of this well-known lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., Bro . AV . Bristo , P . M . and Treas ., { in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ) , occupied the chair . There being present : Bros . Williams , S . W . ; Hardy . J . W . ; H . St . John Ingrain , Sec ; Thomson , S . D . ; Dal wood , I . G . ; AVallington , AV . S . ; Burn , Kynnston , Roots , Bristo , Penny , Taylor , S . D . Warren , AA ' m . Bristo , Sen ., King and others . Amongst a

large number of visitors we noticed : Bros . Warren , 14 ( I . C ); Dalton , IS ; C . R . Sloman , 25 ; A'ink , P . AI . 66 ; Wright , P . M . 504 ; F . Walters , AV . M . 871 ; Humphries , 1056 ; B . Thomas , 1196 , and others whose names we were unable to ascertain . The first work done was separately passing Bros . Taylor , Skinner , Hermann , Simpson and Franco to tliosccouJ degree . Each candidate being admitted separately this ceremony was most

beimt . lnl . y and impressively given . Bro . Littell , AA . M . took the chair on his arrival . He , iu a solemn and most impressive manner , initiated first . Alr . jThoinas Parker , afterwards Air . Knox . That ceremony was given in a correct , painstaking , aud excellent way . Every officer was well up in his work and the beauties of the ceremonies were greatly increased by the admirable manner in which Bro . Seymour Smith , Org ., gave the music . All tended to increase the beauties of the ceremonies . After so many hours ol'hard

work , the breiAm-n -.. djnwroeil to the banquet which was served up in an admirable manner , and fully carried out the well-known celebrity of this first-class establishment . The usual speeches were given . Bro . Warren responded for the Irish lodges . Bro . F . Walters for the . English lodges and the rest of the visitors . Bro . Bristo , P . M . and Treas ., responded for the P . M . 's of the lodge . Bro . Williams , S . W . for the officers . The Tylers' toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close . The

p leasures of the evenin g were greatly increased by the songs of Bro . Charles Sloman , ( who also accompanied all the singers on the piano ) , W . Bristo , P . M ., 11 . Thomas , Hermann , Wellington Littell , and others ,

PROVINCIAL . CORNAVALL . TittTRO .- —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 131 ) . —The rigniar monthly of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Qnay-street , on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., Bro . Richard John , AV . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for Cornwall , in the chair . The W . Al . was well

supported by his officers , and all endeavoured to work according to the best of their abilities . Bro . John after examining two brethren as to their proficiency in the first degree , in an effective manner , passed them to the degree of a lMlnw Cra't ; and Bro . Thomas Chirgwin , P . M ., P . Prov . G . AV . of Cornwall , raised Bro . Grifliu to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Bio . W . J . Hughan , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . Cornwall , by request , delivered the lecture on the tracing board . Bro . AVilliam Lake , the I . P . M .,

was elected tho Steward for the Cornwall Alasonic Annuity Fund . AVe have been pleased in thus visiting the lodge , and glad to find so much good has resulted from the institution of a lodge of instruction , which meets on the fourth Thursday in each mouth . The AV . M . of the Fortitude Lodge is the Secretary , and several of the Past Masters take a very active part in its management .

DEVONSHIRE . TEIGNMOUTH . — Benevolent Lodge ( No . 303 ) .- -At ths monthly meeting , held on Monday , Feb . 7 th , tho lodge was opened soon after the appointed hour bv Bro . Burden , AV . M ., assisted b y Bros . H . M . Bartlett , I . P . M . ; ' llallett . S . W . ; Coles , J . W . ; i ' omos , Sec , Taylor , S . D .: Mortimore , as J . D . ; Westley , I . G . ; and Hnggerty . Tyler . There wore also present Bros . Captain

Wali-ond , P . M . and P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Short , Ferris , Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., & c , as a visitor , and others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . Willis as a candidate for initiation , which was unanimous in bis favour . Bros . Short and Ferris were examined as to their knowledge of the first degree , entrusted , aud dismissed (" or preparation . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , the candidates were separately admitted , aud passed as F . C . 's by the W . M ., who also

gave them the lecture on the tracing board , and considering that it was his first occupation of the chair since his initiation , did his work very creditably . The lodge was closed in tho second degree , and after the proposition of another candidate , finally closed at a quarter to nine .

TEIGNJIOUTII . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was hold at tho Afasonic Rooms on Thursday , when the attendance was very limited , consisting of Bros . J . Heath , acting as W . M . ; Dr . Hopkins , -acting as I . P . M . ; Cuming , S . W . ; " Nincr , J . W . ; Stafford , S . D . ; Dr . F . Hams , J . D . ; Captain Fowle , acting as I . G . ; Crocker , Tyler ; Dyer , Wonlridge , Colden , Wadd ' mgton ; and as visitors : Bros . O . Suffield , P . M . 925 , Birmingham ; and Good ridge , 579 ,

Newfoundland . The lodge having been opened by Bro . J . Heath , letters of apology for unavoidable absence were read from the AV . AI . aud Secretary , the minutes were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . AV-. iddington was examined , entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . The lodgo having been opened in the third degree , on the return of the candidates , they were duly raised to the sublime degree of M . M . separatelythe one bBra . Heath , the other bBro . Dr .

, y y Hopkins . They afterwards unite Uy hoird the traditionary history and the charge from tho two P . AI . ' s , and received from the J . W . the explanation of the working tools . The lodge was closed down to the first degree . In the absence of the W . M . the proposed discussion on the formation of a lodge of instruction was , on the motion of tho acting I . P . M ., seconded by Bro . Niner , deferred . A letter from , the D . Prov . G . M . was read , announcing that he had undertaken the office of Steward at the next

festival of the . Alasonic Girls' School , and requesting pecuniary support . Dr . Hopkins spoke at some length on the past neglect of the charities by this lodge , owing to the state of the finance , great expenses having been incurred for furnishing and decorating during some years , since the destruction of all the Masonic property by lire , and urging greater liberality , now that the internal arrangements are nearly comjilete . Br i . Heath also took up the subjectand gave notice of his intention at the nest

, meeting to propose an annual subscription to each of the four charities . Hearty good wishes for the prosperity of the Pleiades Lodge were expressed by the two visitors on beh . ilf of their respective lodges , and the business of the evening terminated at eight o ' clock