Metropolitan.

the first time , having been elected to that office in April last , since when the lodge has been in recess . Mr . S . D . Warren , of Tudor Lodge , Camden Town , was initiated ( proposed by Bro . Taylor and seconded by Bro . Thompson , S . D . ) This was the principal business , the other in lodge being of an ordinary character . The brethren then adjourned to a splendid banquet , to which about 30 sat down . ' "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Page , P . M . The " Health of The Visitors " -was responded to by Bro . Turner , who complimented the lodge upon its excellent working . After a pleasant evening tho brethren separated .

PECKHXM LODGE ( NO . S 79 ) . —This lodge held its first meeting for the season on Monday last , at the Maismore Arms Tavern , Park Road , Peckham . A number of visitors honoured the lodge with their presence , some of them for the first time . This being the night of installation , Bro . D . Rose , W . M . of the Mount Lebanon Lodge ( No . 73 ) , attended to perform the important ceremony , which be did in a satisfactory manner . The new W . M . Bro . Evan Davieshaving been installedproceeded

, , , to appoint his officers : —Bro . Arthur Gard , S , W . ; Bro . Bush by , J . W . ; Bro . Colville , Treas . ; Bro . Allsopp , P . M .. Sec ; Bro . Kent , S . D . ; Bro . Stephens , J . D . ; Bro . Green , I . G . ; Bro . Martin , D . B . ; and Bro . Seymour Smith , Organist . The Tyler was reappointed . Bros . Edgar , Martin , and Rudd wore passed to the degree of fellow craft , and notice of motion was given that four brethren were to submit to the ordeal of the ballot at the uext

meeting of the lodge , as joining members . Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., 73 , wbo was one of the visitors , returned thanks on their "behalf . There were also present Bros . Barton , W . M ., 45 ; Howes , P . M ., 765 ; Massey , P . M ., 619 ; Bartlott , J . W ., 1 , 178 ; Harris , 169 ; Smith , 720 ; Truss , 1 , 155 ; Lake , & c .

ROYAL ALBEET LODGE ( NO . 907 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled , after their usual summer vacation , at four o'clock in the afternoon of Monday , the 18 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The respected W . M ., Bro . Henry J . Lewis , was in his place , supported by Bros . J . Smith , P . M . & Treas . ; T . Lewis : J . A . Farnfield , P . G . Purst ., P . M . ; C . Chard , P . M . ; W . H . Farnfield , P . M . ; J . M . Vaughan , S . W . & Chap . ; T . Morton , J . W . ; A . E . T . WorleyS . D . & Sec . ; C . VidlerJ . D . ; and J . Dennis , I . G .

, , Amongst the visiting brethren were— -Bros . Tanner , W . M . 177 ; Vorley , P . M . 34 ; Maples , P . M . 144 ; Miller , 28 ; Wale , 141 ; Turner , 186 ; and King , 948 . The lodge having been opened in due form , Bros . T . H . Miller , W . Lutwyche , Bryan , and Webber were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The manner in which the ceremony was performed by the W . M . was tbe admiration of alland no doubt had much effect on the

, candidates . The following were ballotted for -. —Messrs . R . J . Webber , G . E . Stevenson , and P . Griffiths , and tho ballot proving unanimous , they were initiated by the W . M . A letter was read from the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution announcing the Anniversary Festival in January , and stating that Bro . Lewis , W . M . of the lodge , had undertaken the office of Steward for the occasionthus showing that he is not only a thorough

, working Mason , but that he is also mindful of his duties in respect of Charity . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , where the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the healths of the W . M ., I . P . M ., and the visitors being specially favoured .

CAPPEE LODGE ( No . 1 , 076 ) . —This lodge met at the Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , on Thursday , the 14 th inst . Present—Bros . Watkins , W . M . ; Listey , J . W . j Park , Treas . ; Henderson , P . M ., Sec ; Gastrel , S . D ., as S . W . ; Pincombe , I . D . ; Ashdown , I . G . ; B . Page , P . M . ; M . B . West , P . M . Visitors—Bros . Finch , P . M . ; May , S . W ., 700 ; and several others . Mr . A . Crabtree was initiated , Bros . Steel and Ward jwere passed , and Bro . Carmel Alice was raised to the third degree . Bro .

Lisley , J . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Park was unanimously re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Alison , Tyler . Two petitions were presented for the approval of the lodge on behalf of new lodges at Enfield and Barking , both of which were assented to . The business ended , the lodge was closed iu due form .

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Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the brethren having been summoned at an early hour on account of the amount of work to be done , namely , four initiations , one passing , two raisings , the reception and adoption of tho report of tbe Audit Committeeand tbe installation of tbe

, W . M ., with the appointment of new officers , to be followed by the banquet usual on such occasions . At a quarter past eleven , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., who soon after arrived , the lodge was opened by Bro . John Heath , I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Hopkins , acting as I . P . M ., and Bros . Marks and Watson , P . M . 's , taking the chairs of the Wardens until tbe arrival of tbe proper officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and

confirmed . Bro . Rattray , having been examined and entrusted , was dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the second degree . The candidate was admitted properly prepared and duly passed to the rank of Fellow Craft by the I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Hopkins acting as Deacon . The lodge was then closed in the second degree . The following gentlemen , Messrs . Frederic ColdenLeonard James WaddingtonFrederic Wookidge and

, , James Henry Elliott , were presented at seven days' notice as candidates for initiation , and after they had been highly recommended , upon due inquiry , as eligible for admission into the Order , a ballot was taken , which proved unanimous in their favour . They were then , after proper preparation , admitted in succession , each receiving the benefit of the early part of the aloneand the remainder being given to them

collecceremony , tively . The charge and lecture on the Tracing Board were necessarily omitted owing to tlie pressure of business . The report of the Audit Committee was read by tbe Secretary Bro-Watson , P . M ., which proved a prosperous state of affairs , tbe receipts of the past year amounting to about £ 70 , the payments to about £ 51 , and the balance in hand to £ 66 , in addition to which subscriptions to the sum of £ 44 are now due . The

report was passed unanimously . At quarter to two the lodge was called , off in the usual form for half an hour , at the expiration of which period the duties of the day were resumed , by opening the lodge in the second degree . The Prov . G . Master having

ruled that in his district no P . M . should take the chair of any lodge in which he has not served as W . M ., even for the purpose of inducting a new W . M ., a second platform , chair and pedestal had been placed in front of those of the W . M ., Bro . Geo . Heath , which were occupied by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . W . for Warwickshire , but now a member of the Pleiades Lodge , who had been requested to perform the ceremony of installation . Bro . Pridham , as W . M . elect , was presented by Bro .

John Heath , I . P . M ., and after the usual preliminary proceedings and opening the lodge in the third degree , the brethren who bad not passed the chair left the room . After the W . M . elect had been entrusted and dismissed , a Board of Installed Masters was opened in regular form , the candidate for the chair was readmitted , and with the usual formalities placed in the chair of K . S . The board was then closed in as rogular a form as that in which it had been opened . The Master MasonsFellow Crafts

, and Apprentices , were then successively admitted , the installing Master directing the usual salutations and greetings , and tho new W . M . gradually closing the lodge down to the first degree . Collars of office were then placed on the following brethren . Bros Geo . Heath , I . P . M . ; W . Cuming , S . W . ; Arthur B . Niner , J . W . ; Rev . J . Powning , Chap . ; R . Watson , Treas . ; F . Seacombc , Sec . ; StaffordS . D . ; F . HainsILD . J . D . ; ChudleighI . G . ;

, , , , '" aylor , Org . ; Northam and Shopland , Stewards ; Crocker , I . G . Tbe mstnUing Master them delivered an adilvess to tbe I . P . M . and gave an explanation of the Masonic bearings of the jewel of his office , concluding the ceremony with addresses to the W . M . Wardens , and brethren , which were warmly applauded by those present . No other business offering , the W . M . closed the lodge at a quarter to four . Very shortly after , the members and

visitors were summoned to a banquet , which had been prepared at the Seven Stars Hotel contiguous to the Masonic Rooms . The W . M ., Bro . Pridham , of course presided , supported on his right by Bros . G . Heath , I . P . M . ; T . E . Owen , P . M . and T . Kellock ; on his left by Iiros . Dr . Hopkins , J . Marks , and John Heath , P . M . 's ., Bro . W . Cuming , S . W . occupied the chair of vice-president . In addition to those already named , among the members present were : Bros . Stephens , Middleton , H . Bartlett , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Sclmndt , R . Rowse , G . W . Fowle , John