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a powerful impression on the brethren , and at its conclusion was enthusiastically received . The harmony of tbe evening -was enhanced by some really good singing . EGYPTIAN LODGE ( NO . 27 ) . —The above lodgo met on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , the W . M ., Bro . W . II . Libhisin the chair . The minutes of the former lodge

, and emergency were read and confirmed . Bro . Walter having answered the usual questions , was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , tho W . M . performing that ceremony in a very perfect and impressive manner . There being no further business , the lodge was closed iu due form , and the brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Bro . John Coutts , I . P . M ., proposed tbe health

of the W . M ., whom ho stated was iu every way qualified to fill that position , and the brethren must have seen that evening the excellent manner the duties of the lodge were performed . Tho W . M . briefly and appropriately returned thanks . The visitors were Bros . Warr , P . M . ; G . Tedder , M . Alexander , 1 S 8 ; Francis . Bro . John Coutts , I . P . M ., in returning thanks for the Past Masters , said he , as well as well as every P . M ., had the interests of the lodge at heart , and he would be happy to become a Steward at the ensuing Festival for the relief of the aged Freemasons and the widows of Freemasons .

VITEUTIAN LODGE ( NO . S 7 ) . —This lodge met at the White Hart Tavern , Lambeth on Wednesday evening , the W . M ., Bro . Cary , iu the chair , supported hy the whole of his officers . There were also present Bro . Morris , P . M . Bro . Forley , P . M . ; Bro . Hill , P . M . ; and Bro . Whiting , P . M . and Secretary . The lodge having been oponed , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for the five gentlemen whose rames were on the summonseswhich proved to bo

, unanimous in their favour ; four of the gentlemen being present were introduced and initiated into the mysteries of the order . Bros . Wood and Eobson were passed to the second degree . Bros . Smith , Sargood , and Knill wore raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The whole of tho ceremonies were very creditably gone through by the W . M ., being ably supported by his officers . The lodge being closedupwards of sixty brethren sat down to an

, excellent banquet . There were several visitors present , amongst whom we noticod Bros . Boyce , W . M ., St . James ' s Lodge ; Rees , P . M ., 731 ; Green , 141 ; Johnson , 7 S 9 ; Dory , 290 ; Broadwood , 720 . The cloth being drawn the usual toasts were given . The W . M ., in proposing the healths of the Past Masters of the lodge , said it was with very great pleasure indeed that ho had tbe opportunity of proposing the toast , seeing that he was

supported by Bro . Fisher , P . M ., the father of the lodge , and Bro . Noke , P . M ., and Treas . for the first time during his mastership . Tho toast having been drank , Bro . Fisher , P . M ., on behalf of himself and the Past Masters , thanked the W . M . for his kindness , and said that the Past Masters were always ready and desirous of assisting the officers to go through their important duties . Bro . Fisher , P . M ., then proposed the health of the W . M . which was drank enthusiastically . The W . M . briefl

, y thanked tbe brethren for their good wishes towards him , and said he felt it a great honour to be tbe W . M . of so important a lodge as the Vitruvian . " The Officers of the Lodge" having been given , Bro . Foley , P . M . and S . W ., returned thanks for himself and brother officers . Tbe Tyler ' s toast brought a thoroughly happy meeting to a close . LODGE OE JUSTICE ( NO . 147 ) . —This old lodge met on

Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford , Bro . R . G . Batt , W . M ., presiding . Bro . H . Bunniug was raised , Bro . G . W . Swann passed , and one gentleman was initiated . Bro . J . Whift ' en , J . W ., took upon himself the office of Steward for the next Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and Bro . F . Walters resigned his membership of the lodge , which was received with regret . There was a choice banquet at the conclusion of the work , and many brethren partook of it .

CATEAC LODGE ( NO . 176 ) . —The ordinary October meeting of this old lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at Radley ' s Hotel . Bro . William Nelson Smith , W . M ., presided , and passed , in able style , Bro . John James Groves to the second degree . Lodge matters were then discussed , and the brethren retired to the banquetting-room .

DOMATIC LODGE ( NO . 177 ) . —On the 8 th inst . the first meeting of this lodge after tho recess was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Bro . R . Tanner , W . M ., took the chair and opened tbe lodge . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M .. P . G . Ptirst ., raised Bros . Tomkina , Upliain , and Hassell , and passed Bro . Sullivan . The

W . M . initiated Messrs . Pereival , Geo . Clark , Wm . Palmer , M ' T . Gillo , and E . H . Macklin . At tbe close of the evening ' s work the brethren adjourned to the banquet . There was a strong muster of P . M . ' s and installed Masters present , and among them we noticed Bros . James Brett , A . G . P . ; H . Potter ; Carpenter ; S . Millis , 157 ; W . F . Smith ; F . Walters , 73 ; J . F . Bundry , Michael Havdon , F . K . Stevens , 9 ; H . Thompson , R . E .

Clarke , 1 , 158 ; and H . Massey , 619 . Si . JAMES ' S UNION ( No . ISO ) . —The above lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the I 2 th inst ., Bro . A . Cameron , in the chair . The minutes of the former lodge were read a _ nd confirmed , and the following gentlemen were initiated—viz , Messrs . Archer , Gibb , Jay , Broomfield , and Hawkins . The working in this numerous lodge is excellent , every officer being closed in due form

proficient in his duties . Tho lodge was then , and tbe brethren sat down to a very recherche banquet and dessert . On the removal of tbe cloth , the usual toasts , both loyal and Masonic , were given . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., and responded to by the W . M . Bro . Herf returned thanks for the officers of tbe lodge . The visitors were Bros . James , P . M ., 127 ; Barret , J . W ., 871 ; Gammon , 33 ; Turnbull 1 , 155 ; Garnwood , 1 , 224 . ¦

LODGE OE FEIENDSHIP ( NO . 206 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge since tbe recess was held on Thursday last , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadeuhall-street . The brethren present were—Bros . Henry Mann Collier , W . M . ; Barnard , S . W . ; George Collier , J . W . ; Harris , S . D . ; Earls , J . D . ; Boyd , P . M . ; Rumsey , P . M . ; Turner , P . M . ; Watson , P . M . ; Harrison , P . M . ; Conhro , Metcalf , Hewick , Gay wood , Waters , and Parsons . Visitors : balloted for

Bros . II . M . Levy and Noakes . Mr . Clifford was and approved . Bro . Parsons was passed to tho second degree , and this ceremony was very creditably performed by the W . M ,, supported by his officers . After the correspondence had been read , tho lodge was closed in due form and tho brethren proceeded to the banquet . LODGE OP UNITED STEENGTIC ( NO . 228 ) . —At the ordinary

meeting of this lodge , on tbe 12 th inst ., held at St . John's-gate , Clerkenwell , the W . M . raised one brother , passed three brethren , and initiated one candidate in tbe mysteries of the Order . _ The ceremonies wore performed in perfect sty le in all their details by the W . M . and his officers , in the presence of a large assemblage of members of the lodge and visitors . Banquet followed the labours of the evening , and the customary toasts were given and honoured . For tbe first time in this lodge , "The Health of Bro . H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., " was proposed , and w-as received with the most loyal enthusiasm .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 458 ) . —This lodge met at the White Swan , High-stroet , Deptford , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . J . West , W . M ., and his excellent staff of officers , performed two raisings , two passings , and one initiation . CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE ( No . 742 ) . —The last meeting of the present year was held at the Crystal Palace on Thursday , tho 7 thinst . Bro . Samuel G . FoxallW . M .

presidingsup-, , , , , ported by Bros . Henry Finch , S . W . ; George Weeks , J . VV . ; Cooper , S . D . ; Cox , J . D . ; and Stei / xrwald , I . G . ; P . M . ' s Watson , T . Foxall , L . P . Acton ( Treas . ) , J . R . Sheen , John Smith , G . Palmer , W . Stuart , E . J . Oliver , W . Blackburn , Henry , T . Thompson ( Sec ) , with a large number of members and visitors , were present . Among the latter were Bros . John Hervey , G . S . ; John UdallP . G . D . John ErimensP . A . G . P . ; Arthur

Macna-, ; , mara , 3 ; Hawker , P . M ., 871 ; Abbott , P . M ., 766 ; Charles Horsley , P . M ., 33 ; Magnus Ohren , S . W . 33 ; Frmgle , 766 ; Whittle , S . W ., 171 ; T . Austin , J . D ., 933 ; T . Tyrrell , P . M ., 144 ; E . Levien , 4 ( Scotland ); G . Bubb , S . D ., ISO ; C . W . Todd , 69 ; J . May , P . M ., 15 ; Stone , 77 . The W . M . was appointed Steward for the Boys' School , the lodge voting ten guineas to head his list . A novel feature was introduced by the secretary , in the

form of a ballot for Life Governorship to the School , to which members and their friends subscribed 5 s . for a chance . This was speedily filled , a number of members being unable to get their names enrolled . The lodge having been closed . The brethren adjourned to refreshment . The Masonic toasts were heartily responded to , Bro . John Hervey , G . S ., acknowledging on behalf of the D . G . M . and G . Officers , and Bro . John Udall , P . G . D ., on behalf of " The Visitors . " The musical arrangements were ably conducted by Bro . Seymour Smith , the Org . of the Lodge .