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those present he had personally known for some years , and they all felt as he did wishing their visiting brethren good health and happiness . —Bro . GEAYGOOSE returned grateful thanks for the toast . It was the first time he had visited their lodge , and so pleased was he with what he had seen that , if he knew a pleasure , he promised himself , it should not be the last . —Bro . BOYD , I . P . M ., rose to propose " The Health of the AV . M . " He was very pleased to see a Pole once more in the chair of that

lodge . The practice—he could not call it the rule—had been at one time for the chair to be occupied alternately by Poles and Englishmen ; hut of late years it had almost exclusively been filled hy Englishmen . That , though an anomaly in a Polish National Lodge , carried with it no small significance , it proved how deeply some Englishmen felt themselves identified with the Poles ; it proved the good fellowship that Masonry inculcated to the exclusion of questions of countryand as their

, W . M . had attained that proud position he ( Bro . Boyd ) hoped his official tenure of the chair ivould be marked with increased ¦ success , and may he have health and strength to do his duty Jind become another national ornament of that lodge which held to his nationality so firmly . He then proposed the toast of the AA ' . M . —Bro . LUBLIKSKI , AV . M ., said , Bro . Boyd ' s words went deep to his heart . Poles were leased to be associated

p ¦ with Englishmen , and were grateful to them for their sympathy . In that lodge it had ever been so , and he hoped it would always remain . Should their country ever be free , their first wish ivould be to see Englishmen amongst them , and then they would experience how the Poles loved therm He was very new to the duties of the Chair , and although he could not say all he would , he asked their forgiveness , thanking then sincerely for

the toast . —The W . M . then rose again and said that with the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Boyd , lie had the pleasure to affix a jewel to his breast for the services he had rendered to the lodge , who had unanimously voted him that gift . He hoped Bro . Boyd would consider it an ornament fairly earned , and that he might wear it for many years to come . ( Cheers ) . —Bro . BOYD , I . P . M ., said there were times in a man's life when he could . not find utterance for his feelings , and many—more talented than himself—had been , as he then was , without language that could convey one half what lie felt . AA'hen he first joined the

Polish lodge he never expected to hold office m it , but he had . since then passed through every office , and during the time ho had been doing so had received every kindness and assistance both from the Polish as well as tlie English brethren . He had aspired to that seat ivhere many men of talent and high position in their own laud had sat before him , and the compliment they had that night paid him , by conferring the jewel presented to him , was one which would be cherished by him until his last

hour . He wished he coidd speak more effectively , but they must -take what he said with the best construction they could put on it , and he hoped to live long as a member of the Order , and the Polish National Lodge in particular . —The AV . M . then proposed "The P . M . ' s of tlie Lodge , " absent and present , they had all clone their duty with ability and good feeling . —Bro . LmiAKSKi said their AV . M . was so bashful when he first got into the chair that he thought he ivould not get on very fastbut the words

, seemed to flow with such facility from him that he ( Bro . Lemanski ) , who had prompted him so far , could then retire . He hoped on that , the lCth anniversary of the lodge , that they ¦ would all live to see the 116 th , and if they did not , that their -children might . —Bro . BOYD would not go quite as far , but wish them all to have the honour of wearing a centenary jewel . — Bro . Ait > 'Oi- __ was happy to be ranked amongst the P . M . 's , who were ever ready to do their utmost for the interests of the

lodge . —Bro . JOUKSTOXE had no desire to live so long as to wear a centenary jewel , for he was afraid they might some of them begin to play the fool long before that . time . He had had the "honour to be its second AV . M ., and though ho was not a Pole yet it was satisfactory to see the members of that nationality not deserting their own especial lodge . — Bro . MICHALSKI begged to return his thanks for being included in the toast and Bro . W . AA ' atson would only say ditto to Bro . Michalski . The

W . M . proposed " The Healths ofthe Treasurer , Bro . Lemanski , and Secretary , Bro . Paas . " For his own part he could not say anything for their Secretary , as he only saw his accounts once a year . He was gratified to once more accept the office of Treasurer , but , although cash was said to be very plentiful he could not see it . Still he should be most happy to do his best in providing for their comfort as he liad done , and they approved it by re-electing him , year after year . —Bro . PAAS , had hoped tbat the W . M . would have found some more able to fill his office ( no ,

no ) but since he had been re-invested he would do his best to be as efficient as heretofore . The toasts of the Senior and Junior AA ' ardens were given , and responded to b y Bros . Nowakowski ancl Mercik . The Senior and Junior Deacons ' healths were acknowledged by Bros . Simondes and Clendinning ; and the " Masonic Charities , " proposed with heartiness by Bro ! Lemanski , was responded to by Bro . Binckes , in a very excellent speech , which required to have been heard to do full justice to it . The Tylers' toast brought a comfortable meeting to an early close .

CRYSTAL PALACE L ODGE ( No . 1014 . )—The first meeting of the season took place on Thursday , April 3 rd , it being the appointed time for election of AA ' . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , Bro . Palmer , AA ' . M ., in the chair . Bros . Carrington and Marshall having answered the usual questions , were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . Bros . B . AVood , J . A . Gordon , and C . AA * . Gorder were passed to the second degree in a very masterl ThompsonSAA'was elected AA ' M

y manner . Bro . , .., .. Bro . Hi ' li , who has been its Treasurer from the opening of the lodge , having resigned , Bro . Handford , P . M ., was elected . Five guineas were voted by the lodge for a Past Masters ' Jewel to Bro . Palmer . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to banquet in the saloon . Among the visitors we noticed Bros , the Rev— ShahoeBatesMacockHarrisGeorge & c . In course

. , , , , , of the evening it was announced that Bro . Strange , would act as Steward for the Girls' School , and no doubt be will be well supported on the occasion . Bro . T . J . Smith , of Bromley , in the absence of tbe Organist , officiated at the harmonium and pianoforte , and added greatly to the happiness of the evening .

RANELAGK LODGE ( NO . 11 SG ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 8 th inst ., at the AA'indsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Cloud and AVilson , both of which were unanimous , and they were initiated . Bro . Smith was also passed to tlie second degree . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . J . , 1 . Hurst , was then proceeded with , he having been presented by Bro . P . M . AVilliam AA ' atson , Bro . Purbrook acting as Installing Master .

The AA ' . M . having been proclaimed , the officers were appointed as follows : — -Bros . Rowley , S . W . ; Lines , J . W . ; Emanuel , S . D . j Hothers , J . D . ; Ailsop , I . G . ; Fit / . ivater , M . C . ; AA ' . AA ' atson , P . M ., Steward ; Grimes , Treas . ; Preview , Sec . ; Daley , Tyler . The lodge was called oft ' , and the brethren retired to banquet , which gave general satisfaction . The usual toasts ivere given . Bro . AA'ilson repliedon the part of the Initiates expressing the high satisfaction he felt at being admitted into the Order . Bro . Palmer , 1044 , replied for the visitors in a very nice manlier . The W . M . presented the immediate P . M ., Bro . Clark , with a P . M . Jewel , value five guineas .

ROYAL ALBEET LODGE ( NO . 1209 ) COXSECBATION . — The Royal Albert Lodge was solemnly consecrated ancl constituted , at tho Westminster General Dispensary , Gerrard-street , Soho , on AA ' ednesday the 9 th of April . The consecration was performed by Bro . William AA ' atson , P . G . Steward , the music by Bro . Matthew Cooke . The AA ' . M ., Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., was installed by Bro . John Savage , P . G . S . D . The officersas given belowwere appointed and invested . Several

, , joining members were admitted , and the Rev . P . M . Holden was initiated . A ' otes of thanks were unanimously awarded to the AV . M . for his present to the lodge of a bible , and to the J . AA' ., Bro . Downs , for the three pedestals . Tho following brethren were present : —Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., AA . M . ; C . Jefferys , S . AV . ; J . Downs , J . AV . ; T . Peters , J . D . ; Matthew Cooke , Sec ; E . J . Mulliner ; AA * . AA ' atson , and Charles Lee . Visitors : —AV .

Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; H . G . Buss , P . M . 29 ; John Savage , P . S . G . D . ; D . R . Farmer , Assist . G . P . ; AV . Hale , J . AA * . 1082 ; J . Thompson , 715 ; H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; AV . Roofe , 319 ; J . B . Newall , P . M . 53 G ; G . D . Berri , J . D . 29 ; E . R . Cowdry , AV . M . 27 G ; R . Haylett , 1082 ; Jos . George , J . D ., 1082 ; AA . llackstraw , P . M . 9 ; J . B . Osborne , P . M . 1082 ; M . S . C . Richards , 29 ; J . L . King , 955 ; A . Smith , D . Prov . G . M . Corn wall ; Wm . Piatt , l 165

P . M . 168 ; Rev . John Laughlin , P . M . 201 ; and AY . Odel , . After the business the members and visitors adjourned to a very excellent banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern , ivhere the evening was spent with the utmost harmony and good will . There appeared to be but one feeling , viz ., that of good wishes towards the progress of the new lodge , which , under the careful management of the AV . M ., bids fair to partake of the usual success which attends Bro . Joseph Smith in all he undertakes .