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member of P , and had had tlie privilege of occupying the chair f r three thus . Ho thanked them for the kind manner in which they had responded to the toast , and he felt extremely gratified in hiing nss > eVed with Bro . Webb , thrir treasurer , and in ¦ e ' ect ' ng , bim to be bis ( Bro . Nairn ' s ) colleague ho trusted that they should work together with the s . vme unanimity as had

always exi-t » d between them In the lodge , he concluded by wishi ig the uvit ' aivn a happy new year . Bro . Webb , P . M . and Treas . in ivjdy said he should not fail in doing the utmost in his pov . - -v to promote the interests of the Boyal Jubilee L- ^ dge , and to see that no money was spent that was unnecessary , and he could as-uirc them that the name of " Harry Webb ' " -shou'd never dsgrace the lodge to which he belonged . At their next lYieet ' - . n he should ask them to send some brother to stand

as .-tewa' -d for the Boys' School . Ho asked those who had never h ? en . io go to then- schools and see what hid been done for Ihe children of their distressed brethren , what was done for th » m by Freemasonry , and he frit sure that they would come away with very different feelings to what they had when they went there . After a few other observations , ho concludedlby -wishing them all happiness and a prosperous new year . Bro . Webb proposed the health of Bro . Frank Clemow , their worth y hot

-and des -anted on his merits . He knew his brother and his ¦ uncle , and he trusted he might long be amongst the Craft ; for he was sure that he had the heartfelt wishes ot the brethren and his weh ' are . Bro . Clemow returned thanks , and "The Tyler ' s " t-iast brotu'lit the meeting ti a clos- % There was some good sinning daring the eveidmr , accompmird by Bro . Seddon , ofthe Lodge of Sincerity , _ on the piano ' orte , and the whole proceedings were marked with a unanimit y and harmony , which will be In . g remembered by all who had the pleasure on being present on this oc a-io : i .

L 0 TJ 3 E or JUSTICE ( NO . 1-17 ) . — Installation tfeelintj . —On Wednesday , Jv . n . IS , at the White Swan , High-strcct , Deptford , this old lodge met . Bro . J . Patte , W . M . passed one , Bro . G . Chapman , P . M . raised one . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M . installed KTO . tt . (' .. IV . itt , W . M . Officers appointed were : Bros . Perci-¦ val , S . AV . ; J . Whiffen , J . W . ; J . Liirhtfoor , P . M . Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M . Sec . pro tern . ; H . Sadler , S . D . ; AV . Roberts ¦ J . O . ; II . HarriettIG CGDilleyDirof CersJL

, .. ; . . , . . ; . . Winn , P . M . T yler . Bro . It . G . IJ . ttt initiated one member . AU the work ivas well and abl y dme . Bro . J . Patte , P . M . was presented with a P . M . ' s five gninei jewid , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 3 ar . d 4 . L ' ttle Britaui , the elegance of cxecn'ion and chasiencss of design calling forth tha unanimous admira-io : i ofthe brethren . Bro . G . Bolton . P . M . received a vote of thanks well deserved for the able and efficient manner

in which he had rendered the ceremony of installation . The lodge was eh sod . Visitors , I ) . Hose , W . M . elect , 73 . Herbert , 73 , J . T . Tibials , P . M . 109 , Gale , P . M . 54 S , West , W . M . 5-18 , l . Lancaster , 1104 , & c . The usual good banquet folbw . d .

DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 177 ) . —The anniversary meethig of this lodge was held on Friday evening , Jan . S , Sit Andert ' -n ' s lintel , Fl eNs-i-oet , Bro . Pryx presided and opened the lodevc , . ; ift"r whie ' o Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M . and Treas . took the chair . Thc lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , and lh- "s . I ! . Smith and Wild were raised to the sublime digree . 'Ihe lodge was then lowered to the second degree , and liro . Kvans wis t-en passed to ( he degree of FC ' 'This being the

.. ile ' eri-e . l iis ' . idl-ition ni ght , in consequence of the illness of ' liio -Tanner , the W . M e ' ected at thc customary night set spirt for lint purpise , liro . Brett , P . M . took the ' chair . Bro . Tanner was then presented as the W . M . elect , and the customary proceedngs v . vre gone through . All bel > w the chair were then requested to retire , which having been done , a board of Installed Mast rs was formedand BroTanner was duly

, . installed rice rding to ancient custom into the chair of K . S . ns W . M . ofthe Domalic Lodge for the ensuing year . The board of installed Masters was a . very numerous one , inclndiii" - Bi- "S . Smith , Carpenter , Elmes , Puisseii , Thompson ( all P . M . ' s of the Dom it-e Lodge ) , Buss ( Rose of Denmark , Egyptian , & c . ) , and seven ! 'fliers whose names we were unable to asm-tain . Th , ' 1 rethn-u b low the chair were then admitted and tho new

, AV . M . was saluted in the three degrees . The AV . M . now appointed his ntneevs as follow -. —Fou ' gev , S . AV . ; AYalford , J . AV . ; Ferguson , S . I ) . ; Tims , J . D . ; and Kent , I . G . ; T , Elmes , Sec . ' ; and Jos-ph . Smith , Treas , ; Bros . Bradley and Daly , T ylers ! Bro . Brett then delivered the addresses to the AV . M ., officers , and brethren . The new \ A . M . at once entered upon his duties , and initiated Messrs . Tomkins , Blunt , and Warren into the

mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , which was served up in a very superior style , and gave general satisfaction . On trie withdrawal of the cloth , the AA . M . gave the usual loyal and formal toasts , Bro . Smith , P . G . Purs , and Treas . responding for the grand officers . Bro . SmithP . M .

, proposed the health of tho AA . M ., which was drunk with great cordiality . Thc WM . returned thanks , and expressed his determination to do all in his power to promote the interests ofthe lodge , and to support the Masonic charities . The AA . M . gave "The health of their newly-initiated brethren , for which Bro . Tomkins returned thanks . The W . M . gave "The P . M . ' s of the Lodge , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro .

Thompson , alluding to the fact that he introduced him into Freemasonry . Bro . Thompson , P . M . responded to the toas " , and said that it gave him great pleasure to see Bro . Tanner Occupy the chair of W . M . in tho lodge , he having had the privilege of initiating him , for it was during his year of office that Bro . Tanner first saw the light of Freemasonry . He had passed him through all his degrees , and he should have felt it a pleasure , in the absence of other arrangements , of installing him

into tho chair . AVhen he was initiated ho expressed his desire to become a good Mason , and he remembered him saying that he should never rest satisfied until he occupied the same position that he ( Bro . Thompson ) then did , which was W . M . of the lodge . At that time he felt from what he knew of Bro . Tanner that it was no idle dream , and he congratulated him in having arrived at the summit of his wishes , and ho felt sure that under his auspices the lodge would prosper , and that he would

do his utmost to promote the success of their charitable institutions . He wished with all sincerity a prosperous year of office . Some olher toists were given , and the evening was spent in complete harmony .

LODGE or TRANQUILLITY ( NO . 185 ) . —The above lodge met at Badley's Hotel , Bridee-streer , lilaekfrars , on Monday , the 18 th inst . The AV . M ., ' Bro . N . Harris , in the chair . There being no business before the lodge , the brethren proceeded to the election of the AV . M . ; when , b y the ballot being unanimous in favour of Bro . Holbrook , S . W ., he was duly elected as AV . M . for the ensuing year . A sum of £ 25 was then voted from the Benevolent Fund conncctcil with the lodge to the widow of a

late member , and Bro . M . Harris ' s , P . M ., proposal that a sum of 10 guineas should be given for the purpose of presenting the retiring AA . M . for his valuable services , was carried unanimously , liro . Peavtree was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . A esper Tyler , The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Hart . The usual toasts followed . Bro . H . M . Levy returned thanks for the visitors , among whom were Bros , the Bev . J . Cohen , SCO , Glasgow ; 11 / ill . Levy , P . M . 1 S 8 ; and AA oolff , of a Calcutta lodrre . Alexander I-s-vy , P . M ., sang a very excellent song , and also Bro . Klein , which concluded a very excellent evening ' s entertainment .

LOTJGF . oi FRIENDSHIP ( No . 20 G ) . —The above lodge met on the 14 th inst ,, at the Sh p and Tnrtb , LeadenbaH-street , Bro . F . G . Harrison , W . M . in thc chair .. The minutes of the list lodge being road and confirmed , Bro . J . E . Hewick w-s raised to the . sublime degree of a M . M . Bro . II . M . Col ier having been nn-inimoudy elected on a former meeting , was duly installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year , the following brethren were then invested as officers , Bros . S . Barnard , S . W . ; J . Collier , J . AV . ; A .

Harris , S . D . ; Earls , , 1 . 1 ) . ; Steel ' , I . G . ; Itumsey and Turner , Stewards . The brethren then adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in Bro . G . Painter's usual style . The usual 1 > y . il and Masonic toasts were given , and l . ' ro . T . Robinson , P . M . No . 017 , replied for the visitors , who were : Bros . G . W . A '" erry , 534 ; E . Gammon , G 10 . Some very excellent singing by Bros . Vernon , Turner and Itumsey , brought the evening ' s amusement to a very deli ghtful close .

AVELLINGTON LODOE ( No . 54 S ) . —Installation ~ ilcetiiig . —0 n Tuesday , Jan . 12 , at the White Swan , High-street * Deptford , this lodge met . Bro . AT . Jones , AVM . initiited two members . Bro . Bumstead , P . M . installed Bro . West , AV . M . Tlie officers appointed were Bro . Senger , S . AV . ; Phillips , J . W . ; Welsford , P . M . Treas . ; Bumstead , P . M . Sec ; Comb , S . D . ; Henderson , J . D . ; Daing , P . M . Tyler . The initiation fee wiis raised to six guineas . The lodge was closed . The banquet was served . CITY OE LONDON LODGE ( NO . 931 ) . — This excellent and numerous lodge met on Monday , thc ISth inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern . The W . M . initiated Air . G . II . Outridge ; passed Bro .