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and all the Grand Officers to advance the interests of the brethren , and to enjoy the confidence of the Craft . He assured the brethren that there was no station in Masonry held in such esteem by himself and Bro . Hervey as that of being ranked among the Past Masters of No . 1 . The W . M . then , in kind and pleasing words coupled ivith hospitable and generous sentiments , proposed the health and hearty welcome to the visitors , among whom were Bro . J . AV . Monnery , P . M ., No . 57 ; Bro . GrosjeanP . M . No . 108 ; and P . G . Steward ; Bro . George Soanes ( who

, , was initiated in the Lodge in 1830 ); and also some brethren who bear names " no one can speak and no one can spell . " Bro . Grosjean , in the name of the visitors , ackuoAvledged the hospitality and kindness with which they had been received . Bro . Hopivood then proposed the health of the AV . M ., ivho , he said , had gone through the several offices in the Lodge most satisfactorily , ancl having now arrived at the chair , had already given them an earnest of his efficiency and the manner in which he would discharge the duties of that important office . The AV . M . in reply

said , that all he could do Avould have but one object—to please every member of the Lodge . The health of the Past Masters Avas responded to by Bro . Hervey . The AV . M . then rose ancl said , it would be in the recollection of the brethren , that a subscription hacl been entered into for the purpose of presenting a jewel to Bro . Leviuson , and that the subscription exceeding the sum required , it had been decided that the surplus should be devoted to some further mark of tho esteem of the Lodge ; ivhich , in the shape of a silver goblet , he noiv on the part of the brethren , presented

to Bro . Levinson , assuring him that one and all ivould then drink out of that cup to his health , and hoped he ivould long be preserved to meet them . Bro . Levinson on receiving the cup said , it ivould ever remind him of that day and the Eoyal York Lodgo , and he assured every one present that whenever they might please to pay him a visit , that loving cup well filled would be ready to greet them . The AV . M . then proposed " The Charities , " and Bro . Crew said , he made his appearance to seek a steward for the Girls School , as he believed on no occasion had No . 7 omitted being represented at the festival ; and he was much gratified with being enabled to have his clear friend ancl lA'arm hearted brother Adlard as the representative of the Lodge on the nest occasion .

GLOBE LODGE ( NO . 23 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Thursday , March 17 th , Bro . A . H . Heivlett , P . M . and Treas ., in the chair ( the AV . M . being in Italy ) , supported by Bros . H . 11 . Collins , S . W . ; T . A . Adams , J . AA . {; Hill , S . D . ; Nappi , I . G . ; Blackburn , Sec ., and several other brethren . Bros . AV 7 H . AA atkins and E . H . Clunn were raised to the third degree . Bro . Thos . Alexander Adams , J . AA ., Avas nominated for Grand SteAvard . The Secretary read the queries which had been submitted by the Board of General Purposes as to the practicability and expediency of " devoting the freehold property noiv belonging to

the society , or such part thereof as may be necessary , exclusively to Masonic purposes . " After much conversation , the members present considered it would not be desirable to pass a resolution that would bind the Globe Lodge to any definite pledge ; but they thought the ideas contained in "the questions which the Board desire to submit to the brethren , " would , if judiciously carried out , prove highly beneficial to the Order . They did not think that the proposed alterations would cause any diminution in the present annual income . But should a diminution

occur , it would bo compensated for by the advantages gained . The Secretary was instructed to forward to the Board of General Purposes a copy of the minute , Avhich was to be considered not as a resolution but as an opinion . TAVO gentlemen ivere proposed for initiation at the next Lodge meeting iu April .

ST . ALBAN ' ( NO . 32 ) . —At the monthly meeting , Bro . E . S . Nutt , P . AL , officiating as W . M ., the plan of the Board of General Purposes for devoting the hall to Masonic objects was specially considered , and it was moved by Bro . Hyde Clarke , seconded by Bro . Cole , and resolved unanimously , " That the propositions of the Board be approved and supported . " The members adjourned to banquet at the London Coffeehouse , when the health of the numerous visitors having been given , thanks were returned by Bro . Dr . Hinxman , 30 ° , Grand Commander of Templars for Kent , who congratulated tho Lodge on its ancient and well deserved reputation