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Metropolitan.

U . M ., then resumed the chair . The brethren proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Read , S . W ., was unanimously elected , which elicited expressions of great satisfaction from all the brethren present . Bro . Read replied in the most suitable and feeling terms . The ballot was then taken for Treas ., when Bro . Wright , P . M ., was declared to be unanimously re-elected to that office . The business of the evening being and lodclosedthe brethren to

over ge , adjourned re f reshment , which was amply provided by Bro . ' Holt , the worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , when Bro . Read , the W . M . elect , a-ked riernvssion to give the toast of the Masonic Charities , a toast that had always emanated from the lips of Bro . J . Wright , P . M . ¦ and Treas ., who had unfortunately been compelled to retire early . Bro . Read especially directed the attention of the newly initiated

brethren to the claims of the different Masonic Charities , aud expressed a hope that the Merchant Navy Lodge might ere long be in the proud position of sending a ' Steward to each , and strongly advocated the principle of a fund being raised , so that a certain number of brethren might , in due time , be life trovernors of one or more of the Charities . The toast of the W . M . elect , and the remaining toasts , were given mid duly responded to , which brought this happy evening to a < doso at an early hour .

DAXHOTJSIE LODGE ( NO . S 60 . )—A meeting of the lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 11 th inst ., Bro . C . Ireland , acting W . M . in the chair . The minutes being read and confirmed the business which was light , was trans icted , and the lodge having been closed the brethren retired t ) the banquet . The evening was spent pleasantly , and the brethren retired at an early hour .

WIUTTINGTON LODGE ( NO . S 62 ) . —A monthly meetiig of the above flourishing lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Monday , the loth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . David J . Davis , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Weaver , S . W . ; S . S . Davis , J . W . ; J . G . Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; R , AVentworth Little , P . M ., Sec ; J . Brett , P . M . ; W . F . N . Quilty , P . M . ; W . J . H . . Tones , E . G . ; and many other brethren . The visitors were—Bros . G . CattelP . Pro ' v . G . D . Northampton and Huntsand

, , , P . M . 442 , and R . Tanner , W . M . 177 . Messrs . Voigbt and Schnegelsberg were duly initiated , and Bro . Kern was passed to the second degree . Bro . James Brett , P . M ., was unanimously chosen as the Steward to represent the lodge at the 'Inauguration Festival in connexion with the new buildings at Freemasons' Hall on the 11 th April next . The subscription for country members was raised to £ 1 7 s annumso as to bear

. per , a f fair proportion to the annual sum payable by other membersviz ., ; G 3 8 s . The lodge was then closed , and ' the brethren afterwards spent a very agreeable evening together , under the travel of liro . Quilty , P . M ., the W . M . ami J . W . having to leave in consequence of a domestic affliction .

ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( NO . 907 ) . —The February meeting of this ledge was held on Monday , at the Freemason's Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Charles Chard , W . M . The other officers of the bulge , Bros . H . J . Lewis , S . W ., . T . M . Vau" -ban , J . W ., T . Morson , S . D ., A . E . T . Worley , J . D ., and C . Vidler , I . G ., were in their places , and the undermentioned P . M . ' s were -aiso present , T . Lewis , G . Pursf , W . H . Farnfield , and J . A . Farnfield . The following gentlemen having- been dulballoted

y for , received the benefits of initiation at the hands of the W . M ., Messrs . T . Hastings Miller , E . G . Webber , W . Lutwyche , and G . P . Bryan . Bro . Mitchell having shown that he had made sufficient progress as an E . A ., was advanced to the grade of a F . C . The next business was the election of a W . M . for the year ensuing , and the choice was unanimous in favour of Bro . H . J . Lewis , who basso ably filled the S . W . 's chair during the and

pa = t year , given an earnest of what may be expected when he rules the brethren . Bro . Joseph Smith , one of the founders of the lodge , was again unanimousl y chosen as Treasurer , and Bro . Daly was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . Joseph Smith , after referring to the very satisfactory manner iu which Bro . Chard had passed through his year of office , proposed that the usual P . M / s jewel should bo presented to him at the next lod

ge meeting . This was seconded by Bro . T . Lewis , and received the unanimous approval of the brethren . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , where Bros . Williams and Rawlins , of No . 31 , graced that part of the table usually assigned to visitors . The usual masonic toasts met with their customary hearty reception , the health of W . M , elect receiving particular applause .

Metropolitan.

DOEIC LODGE ( NO . 933 . )—This lodge met on Tuesday the 9 th inst . The business of the evening was commenced by Bro . Barnes , W . M ., initiating Mr . Digley of Deptford , subsequently Bro . Bcrrian was raised to the third degree . This being the evening of installation of the W . VI . for the ensuing year , Bro . Bowron the W . M . elect , was presented indue form , and installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . Bro . Barnes the IP-Mwas the installing master . The new W . M .

. ., then initiated Mr . Chambers , and the way in which he performed the ceremony is a sufficient guarantee , that at any rate during his year of office the brethren of the Doric Lodge will not suffer from want of proper instruction . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to banquet . The visitors were Bros . Hamilton , P ] M ., 551 and 715 ; Roberts , W . M ., 551 ; Middleton , PM 551 and PZ 554 j GotthcilP . M . I'll M'DonaldP . M .,

.., . .., , , ; , 30 ; Patte , P . M ., 147 j Mortlock , W . M ., 1 S 6 ; Curtis , 276 ; Candick , 7-1-2 ; Chac ' lwick , Fordham , Ellis , Murray , Morrison , Verry , all of 554 ; Farquhar , 1135 ; Jro . 902 ; Higgs , 122 ; Atter , 105 G ' ; Moore , 13-1 ; Frother , 1041 ; Sarson , and Myerscougb . The loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly proposed and enthusiastically received , the W . M . '" proposed the health of the iuitrates to which Bro . Digby responded . To the

health of the visitors—Bros . Middleton , Gottheil , and Moore , responded . Bro . Scurr , P . M ., acknowledged the toast of the P . M . ' s in his usual happy maimer . The health of the W . M . was then proposed by Bro . Barnes , I . P . M . ; in reply the W . M . heartily thanked them all for the manner in which his health had been proposed and responded to . He had been a Mason for 16 initiated in the Provincesand from the

years , , first it bad been his ambition to reach the elevated position of W . M . ; by dint of patience and assiduity , he had at length attained it , and it would at all times be a pleasing task to him to promote the prosperity of the Doric Lodge . We must not omit to mention that the prosperity of the Doric Lodge is

mainly due to the activity and energy of Bro . John Stevens , P . M ., 554 , who is the Hon . Sec . MONTEFIOEE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 017 ) . —This new but influential lodge met on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., Bro . the Rev . M . B . Levy in the chair . The minutes of the former lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . M . then passed Bro . C . W . Regnart to the second degree . A ballot was then taken for the

following gentlemen , namely : —Bros . P . Hyman , Wenkbeim , and II . Regnart , which being unanimously in their favour they were initiated by the AV . M . in his usual excellont manner . Bro . S . V . Abraham ? , P . M ., then proposed a sum of two guineas be given from the funds of the lodge to the Grand Master ' s Commemoration Fund , which was carried unanimously . Great credit is duo to every officer of the lodge , all being very young

Masons , for their able working in every degree . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent dinner , served by Bro . Gosden . The visitors wero Bros . Herri , P . M ., No . 27 ; H . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 ; Beadel , 7 S 0 ; Saqui , P . M ., 205 ; and Vanderbosch , 205 . Bro . Saqui returned thanks for the visitors . In connection with the toast of the M . W . G . M ., the W . M . stated he had great pleasure to become a steward and receive subscriptions

for that fund . The W . M . then , in a feeling and solemn address , proposed the health of the newly initiated brethren , reminding them of the solemn duties they had pledged themselves to , perforin . Bro . Wenkbeim , in a few words , but to the purpose , returned thanks . Bro . S . V . Abrahams , the I . P . M , then proposed the health of the W . M ., and stated , that from the high estimation be was held in by the brethrennot only for his

, ablo working in the lodge , but also at the banquet table the brethren have elected him for two sneces-ive years , a post of honour he has so ably merited . The W . M ., in a very eloquent manner , returned thanks . There was some very excellent singing by Bros . Henri de Solla , and H . M . Lcvy . The brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a very agreeable evening .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . MAIDENHEAD . —St . Joint ' s Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Orkney Arms , Bro . L . IT . Isaacs , I . P . M ., occupying the chair , in the absence of Bro . C . Gammon , W . M . A ballot was taken for Messrs . J . Turner . Henry T . Carr , and William Plumbe , which , was unanimous in their favour . Bro . H . H . Hodges , P . M ., then proposed Bro . W . J . Lovegrove ,

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SKETCHES OF NOTABLE MASONIC WORKS. Article 1
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FUNERAL ORATION. Article 8
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
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ROYAL ARCH. Article 18
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 18
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 19
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Metropolitan.

U . M ., then resumed the chair . The brethren proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Read , S . W ., was unanimously elected , which elicited expressions of great satisfaction from all the brethren present . Bro . Read replied in the most suitable and feeling terms . The ballot was then taken for Treas ., when Bro . Wright , P . M ., was declared to be unanimously re-elected to that office . The business of the evening being and lodclosedthe brethren to

over ge , adjourned re f reshment , which was amply provided by Bro . ' Holt , the worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , when Bro . Read , the W . M . elect , a-ked riernvssion to give the toast of the Masonic Charities , a toast that had always emanated from the lips of Bro . J . Wright , P . M . ¦ and Treas ., who had unfortunately been compelled to retire early . Bro . Read especially directed the attention of the newly initiated

brethren to the claims of the different Masonic Charities , aud expressed a hope that the Merchant Navy Lodge might ere long be in the proud position of sending a ' Steward to each , and strongly advocated the principle of a fund being raised , so that a certain number of brethren might , in due time , be life trovernors of one or more of the Charities . The toast of the W . M . elect , and the remaining toasts , were given mid duly responded to , which brought this happy evening to a < doso at an early hour .

DAXHOTJSIE LODGE ( NO . S 60 . )—A meeting of the lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 11 th inst ., Bro . C . Ireland , acting W . M . in the chair . The minutes being read and confirmed the business which was light , was trans icted , and the lodge having been closed the brethren retired t ) the banquet . The evening was spent pleasantly , and the brethren retired at an early hour .

WIUTTINGTON LODGE ( NO . S 62 ) . —A monthly meetiig of the above flourishing lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Monday , the loth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . David J . Davis , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Weaver , S . W . ; S . S . Davis , J . W . ; J . G . Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; R , AVentworth Little , P . M ., Sec ; J . Brett , P . M . ; W . F . N . Quilty , P . M . ; W . J . H . . Tones , E . G . ; and many other brethren . The visitors were—Bros . G . CattelP . Pro ' v . G . D . Northampton and Huntsand

, , , P . M . 442 , and R . Tanner , W . M . 177 . Messrs . Voigbt and Schnegelsberg were duly initiated , and Bro . Kern was passed to the second degree . Bro . James Brett , P . M ., was unanimously chosen as the Steward to represent the lodge at the 'Inauguration Festival in connexion with the new buildings at Freemasons' Hall on the 11 th April next . The subscription for country members was raised to £ 1 7 s annumso as to bear

. per , a f fair proportion to the annual sum payable by other membersviz ., ; G 3 8 s . The lodge was then closed , and ' the brethren afterwards spent a very agreeable evening together , under the travel of liro . Quilty , P . M ., the W . M . ami J . W . having to leave in consequence of a domestic affliction .

ROYAL ALBERT LODGE ( NO . 907 ) . —The February meeting of this ledge was held on Monday , at the Freemason's Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . Charles Chard , W . M . The other officers of the bulge , Bros . H . J . Lewis , S . W ., . T . M . Vau" -ban , J . W ., T . Morson , S . D ., A . E . T . Worley , J . D ., and C . Vidler , I . G ., were in their places , and the undermentioned P . M . ' s were -aiso present , T . Lewis , G . Pursf , W . H . Farnfield , and J . A . Farnfield . The following gentlemen having- been dulballoted

y for , received the benefits of initiation at the hands of the W . M ., Messrs . T . Hastings Miller , E . G . Webber , W . Lutwyche , and G . P . Bryan . Bro . Mitchell having shown that he had made sufficient progress as an E . A ., was advanced to the grade of a F . C . The next business was the election of a W . M . for the year ensuing , and the choice was unanimous in favour of Bro . H . J . Lewis , who basso ably filled the S . W . 's chair during the and

pa = t year , given an earnest of what may be expected when he rules the brethren . Bro . Joseph Smith , one of the founders of the lodge , was again unanimousl y chosen as Treasurer , and Bro . Daly was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . Joseph Smith , after referring to the very satisfactory manner iu which Bro . Chard had passed through his year of office , proposed that the usual P . M / s jewel should bo presented to him at the next lod

ge meeting . This was seconded by Bro . T . Lewis , and received the unanimous approval of the brethren . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , where Bros . Williams and Rawlins , of No . 31 , graced that part of the table usually assigned to visitors . The usual masonic toasts met with their customary hearty reception , the health of W . M , elect receiving particular applause .

Metropolitan.

DOEIC LODGE ( NO . 933 . )—This lodge met on Tuesday the 9 th inst . The business of the evening was commenced by Bro . Barnes , W . M ., initiating Mr . Digley of Deptford , subsequently Bro . Bcrrian was raised to the third degree . This being the evening of installation of the W . VI . for the ensuing year , Bro . Bowron the W . M . elect , was presented indue form , and installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . Bro . Barnes the IP-Mwas the installing master . The new W . M .

. ., then initiated Mr . Chambers , and the way in which he performed the ceremony is a sufficient guarantee , that at any rate during his year of office the brethren of the Doric Lodge will not suffer from want of proper instruction . The lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to banquet . The visitors were Bros . Hamilton , P ] M ., 551 and 715 ; Roberts , W . M ., 551 ; Middleton , PM 551 and PZ 554 j GotthcilP . M . I'll M'DonaldP . M .,

.., . .., , , ; , 30 ; Patte , P . M ., 147 j Mortlock , W . M ., 1 S 6 ; Curtis , 276 ; Candick , 7-1-2 ; Chac ' lwick , Fordham , Ellis , Murray , Morrison , Verry , all of 554 ; Farquhar , 1135 ; Jro . 902 ; Higgs , 122 ; Atter , 105 G ' ; Moore , 13-1 ; Frother , 1041 ; Sarson , and Myerscougb . The loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly proposed and enthusiastically received , the W . M . '" proposed the health of the iuitrates to which Bro . Digby responded . To the

health of the visitors—Bros . Middleton , Gottheil , and Moore , responded . Bro . Scurr , P . M ., acknowledged the toast of the P . M . ' s in his usual happy maimer . The health of the W . M . was then proposed by Bro . Barnes , I . P . M . ; in reply the W . M . heartily thanked them all for the manner in which his health had been proposed and responded to . He had been a Mason for 16 initiated in the Provincesand from the

years , , first it bad been his ambition to reach the elevated position of W . M . ; by dint of patience and assiduity , he had at length attained it , and it would at all times be a pleasing task to him to promote the prosperity of the Doric Lodge . We must not omit to mention that the prosperity of the Doric Lodge is

mainly due to the activity and energy of Bro . John Stevens , P . M ., 554 , who is the Hon . Sec . MONTEFIOEE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 017 ) . —This new but influential lodge met on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., Bro . the Rev . M . B . Levy in the chair . The minutes of the former lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . M . then passed Bro . C . W . Regnart to the second degree . A ballot was then taken for the

following gentlemen , namely : —Bros . P . Hyman , Wenkbeim , and II . Regnart , which being unanimously in their favour they were initiated by the AV . M . in his usual excellont manner . Bro . S . V . Abraham ? , P . M ., then proposed a sum of two guineas be given from the funds of the lodge to the Grand Master ' s Commemoration Fund , which was carried unanimously . Great credit is duo to every officer of the lodge , all being very young

Masons , for their able working in every degree . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent dinner , served by Bro . Gosden . The visitors wero Bros . Herri , P . M ., No . 27 ; H . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 ; Beadel , 7 S 0 ; Saqui , P . M ., 205 ; and Vanderbosch , 205 . Bro . Saqui returned thanks for the visitors . In connection with the toast of the M . W . G . M ., the W . M . stated he had great pleasure to become a steward and receive subscriptions

for that fund . The W . M . then , in a feeling and solemn address , proposed the health of the newly initiated brethren , reminding them of the solemn duties they had pledged themselves to , perforin . Bro . Wenkbeim , in a few words , but to the purpose , returned thanks . Bro . S . V . Abrahams , the I . P . M , then proposed the health of the W . M ., and stated , that from the high estimation be was held in by the brethrennot only for his

, ablo working in the lodge , but also at the banquet table the brethren have elected him for two sneces-ive years , a post of honour he has so ably merited . The W . M ., in a very eloquent manner , returned thanks . There was some very excellent singing by Bros . Henri de Solla , and H . M . Lcvy . The brethren separated at an early hour , after spending a very agreeable evening .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . MAIDENHEAD . —St . Joint ' s Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Orkney Arms , Bro . L . IT . Isaacs , I . P . M ., occupying the chair , in the absence of Bro . C . Gammon , W . M . A ballot was taken for Messrs . J . Turner . Henry T . Carr , and William Plumbe , which , was unanimous in their favour . Bro . H . H . Hodges , P . M ., then proposed Bro . W . J . Lovegrove ,

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