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for as joining member , and unanimously elected a member . The brethren present were Past Masters II . Potter , Chas . AVatson , P . Matthews , J . Dale , J . B . Ciahatta , AV . Honey , C . Moultrie Bros . Medcalf , Young , Brown , AVebb , M'Queen , Taylor , Whittaker , and Palmer , S . AV . Bros . Kershaw , I . P . M ., 193 ; T . A . A . Rumyff , 23 ; S . Stallard , 523 ; and Keene , were present as visitors . Bro . Palmer , S . AV ., was unanimously elected the Worshiful Master for the ensuing year , and Bro . Chas . Watson

p , P . M ., Treasurer . The Tyler was also re-elected . EGYPTIAN LODGE , ( No . 27 ) . —The above lodge met on Thursday , 17 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street . Bro . J . Poole , AA . M . occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Shepherd , S . AV ., and the officers and Past Masters ; H . G . Buss , P . M . and Sec . ; B . P . Todd , P . M . and Treas . ; D . H . Jacobs , D . G . Berri , HoareC . B . Payne ; XV . H . LibbisI . P . M . and John Coutts .

, , , The lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Jackson , Bennett , Parr , were raised to the 3 rd degree ; Bro Price was passed to the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Seott was initiated by the AA . M . One gentleman ivas proposed for initiation at the next meeting , The election of AA . M . then took place . The choice

of the brethren tell upon Bro . Shepherd , J . W . ; B . P . Todd , P . M ., was elected Treasurer , an d Riley , Tyler . £ 25 was subscribed by the lodge , and the brethren altogether , on Bro . Buss ' s list , ns Steward for the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Clemow . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Bro . Frost , P . M ., 288 , responding for the visitors . Bro . Libbis , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of the

W . M ., who , in brief , but eloquent terms , returned thanks , The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the W . M . elect , Bro . Shepherd , the J . W . said that the lodge had performed an act of justice , to itself in electing that brother to fill the chair of the Egyptian Lodge , forhe was one that iu every sense fitted to carry out all the lodge required of him . Bro . Shepherd in responding announced his earnest desire to carry out all the duties the election imposed upon him . Some very excellent singing followed , and the brethren adjourned . MOUNT LEBANON LODGE , NO . 73 . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge ,

on Tuesday 21 st mst . The chair was occupied by Bro . F . H . Ebsworth . W . M ., who was ably supported by Bros . Meyer A . Loewenstark , S . AV . ; George Free , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Secretary ; J . Grace , S . D . ; A . Dussek , J . D . ; S . Harman , I . G . ; Dr . J . Dixon , M . D ., P . M . ; F . AValters , P . M . ; D . Rose , P . M . ; T . J . Sabine , P . M . ; and the following members : Timins , Ohipperfield , Cooper , Jewes , AVilliams , Knott , Rayden , Phillips , Keeble , AVilkius , Leuw , Butten ,

Gomme . Bros . Magnus Ohren , W . M ., 432 ; and Tliossreach , P . M ., 875 , were present as visitors . Dr . A . Lloyd was initiated . Bro . Adams was passed to Degree of F . C ., as also were Bros . Hetley and Linging , of the Britannic Lodge . Bros . Sutton , Hager , and Ginham , were raised to the degree of AV . M . The ceremonies were well performed by the AV . M . This being the election meeting , Bro . Meyer A . Loewenstark , S . W ., was duly elected Worshipful Master . Bro . E . Harris , P . M ., being

reelected Treasurer , and W . S . Laing , Tyler . A P . M . Jewel was voted to the retiring AV . M ., Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , and it was resolved that the regular meetings of the Lodge , should be reduced from nine to seven during the year .

VITEUVIAN LODGE ( NO . 87 . )—This lodge met at the AAliite Hart , College Stieet , Lambeth , on AVednesday lGth inst . Bro . Vorley , AV . M . occupied the chair . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last lodge , and of a Lodge of Emergency -were read and confirmed . A ballot for a candidate Avas taken , ¦ which proved unanimous in his favour . The W . M . passed fuur brethren and raised four , and afterwards initiated two gentlemen . At the close of the businessthe brethrenupwards of

sixtyreti-, , , re dto refreshment . Bros . Ough , P . M ., 749 ; Crabtree , 1275 ; Thomas , 733 ; Watts , Secretary , 1201 , were present as visitors . LODGE OE FAITH ( NO . 141 . —The brethren of this lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . There were present Bros . J . Smeed , AV . M . ; G . C . Taylor , S . AV . ; Green , J . AV . ; XV . Carter , P . M „ and Treas . ; ' Anslow , P . M ., Sec . ; Themans , S . D . ; Catmur , J . D . ; KennettI . G . ai % l LongstaffTler ; and P . M ' s Jas .

, , , y Hill , I . P . M . ; AV . Stewart ; E . Gotheil ; AV . Pope , and Gluckstein . The minutes having baen read and confirmed , Bros . Wilson and Whitley were passed to the second degree . The ballot was then taken for Bro . W . Hunt , of Southern Star Lodge , 1158 , as a joining member . Ballots were alsojtaken for

the admission of Messrs . AA'illiam Keeler , and John Abbott , who were duly initiated into the Order . A sum of £ 2 19 s . was collected , in aid of the distressed brethren who were expelled from Paris . There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Clemow , The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards given and responded to . Bro . Hill , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of the AVMin eulogistic termswho suitable lied

... , rep . Bro . Abbott , P . M ., responded for the Past Masters . A isitors : — Bros . Jas . Terry , P . M ., United Strength , 228 ; Jas . AVhite , AV . M . 22 ; AValter E . Goinpetz , P . M ., 869 ' ¦ T . AA alters , P . M ., 73 , and AV . M . Acacia Lodge , 1309 ; J . Goldsmid , 188 ; F . Stevens , P . M . 9 ; J . Ashwell , P . M ., 22 ; H . Potter ,, 11 ; A . AA elsh , 1228 ; T . White , 22 ; Thomas AVingliam , 25 ; AV . Murrell , AA . AViseman , No . 72 .

LODGE OF JUSTICE ( NO . 147 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the AVhite Swan , High Street , Deptford , on AVednesday the 14 tli inst . Present : —Bros . Percival , AV . M . ; J . Whiffern , S . AA . ; H . Sadler , J . \ A ' . ; J . Lightfoot- P . M ., and Treas . ; G . Chapman , Sec ; H . Bartlett , S . D . C . G . ; Dilley , J . D . ; J . Roper , I . G . ; R . AV . Goddard , Tyler ; Past Masters : —Bros , Bolton , and Brath . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Gibbs was passed to the second

degree . The brethren then proceeded to the election of AV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler ; Bro . J . AVliiffen , S . AV ., was elected AV . M . ; Bro . J . Lightfoot , Treas . ; aud R . AV . Goddard , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel , of the value of five guineas was voted to the AV . M ., ( Bro . Peroival ) from the funds of the lodge .

FINSBUIIY LODGE , NO . 860 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Jolly Anglers , Bath-street , City-road , Bro . Jas . . Nicholls , AV . M ., in the chair . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Messrs . R . Leslie , Hill , and J . Menkiniscb , and on its being unanimously in their favour , were initiated in the Order . Bro . Rake being a candidate for the second degree , having answered the usual

questions satisfactorily , was passed to the degree of a fellow craft , both ceremonies being perfectly -worked by the AV . M . The AV . M . consented to become a steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and the AVidows of Freemasons . The lodge voted the sum of ten guineas to be placed on his list , and liberal subscriptions followed . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent banquet , provided by the worthhostBro . Bond . The usual loyal and Masonic

y , toasts followed . The toast of the newly-initiated was ably responded to by Bro . Hill , and that of Hie visitors "b y Bro . Perrin P . M ., Temple Lodge , 101 ( the Father of the Lodge ) . Some very capital songs and recitations were rendered by the brethren and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very enjoyable evening .

ROYAD ALFRED LODGE ( NO . 780 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above lodge was held on the 25 th inst .. at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-Bridge . The AV . M ., Bro . H . Longhurst , AV . M ., in the chair . Lloyd , S . AV . ; Beaslev , J . AV . ; J . Smith , P . M . G . P ., Treas . ; H . G . Buss , P . M ., Sec . ; Hilton , J . D . ; R . H . AA ilson , I . G . ; and P . M ' s Hale , Potter , Littleivood , I . P . M ., by permission of the AV . M ., raised Bros . Montague and Thorne , ( lessees of the Vaudeville Tlieatre ) to the third degree . Ballots

, were then taken for the admission of Messi-i . John Ryder , and Alfred Worliell , which being unanimous in their favour , they were duly initiated by the AV . M . in a very impressive manner . The lodge was then closed , and the usual banquet followed , provided by Bro . Banks , the worthy host . The AA . M ., in eloquent terms , proposed the toast of the newly-initiated , which was responded to by Bro . Lionel Brough . In the course of his

speech he stated it had long been his ardent wish to become a Freemason , he had thought of it in the sister country , but he had determined if over he joined , it should be in England , and he was pleased to have become affiliated in so excellent a lodge as that of the lloyal Alfred Lodge . Bro . Ryder followed in u very appropriate speech . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and complimentary speeches followed , and the brethren returned to town .

LODGE OF TEMPERANCE ( NO . 169 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held un Thursday evening the 15 th December inst ., at the AVhite Hart Tavern , High Street , Deptford , and wiis numerously attended . Bro . John Thomas Moss , AV . M . presided , assisted by the officers , after the minutes of tho