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with the ready acceptance of every brother , and , indeed , of every Englishman , Tbe resolution was : — "That this Grand Lodge has received with the deepest grief intelligence of the dreadful calamity which has befallen the Grand Master-elect , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and his family , in the massacre of their relative at the hands of brigands in

Greece , aud desires to express its heartfelt sympathy and commiseration with his Lordship in his sad affliction . '' The motion was seconded by Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , and carried unanimously . It was also agreed that the Grand Master presiding should be requested to sign the resolution on behalf of the Grand Lodge , and transmit it to Earl de Grey and

Ripon . The G . M . said ho should be most happy to comply with the desire of tho lodge , in which he concurred very heartily . He assured the lodge that he felt very deeply for Lord do Grey in his affliction , as he had personally known the unfortunate gentleman .

This was seconded by Bro- R . W . Stewart , and carried unanimously . The M . AV . G . M . then rose and said this was the whole of tho business to be transacted in Grand Lod ge , and he would thank them to assist him to close . Grand Lodge having been closed in amplo form , the Rev .

Bro . Thomas acting as G . Chap ., tlie M . W . G . M . retired at halfpast five . It is thought probable that the Grand Festival may be adjourned to the 16 th of May , but no day can at present be fixed until it is known when tho funeral of Mr . Vynor can take place .

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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN . GRAXD STEWARD ' S LODGE . —The brethren of the above distinguished lodge met on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the Freemasons' H . dl , Great Queen-street . Bro . II . Norman , I . P . M . ( in the absence of the

WM . ) , occupied the chair , being supported by Bros . R . M . Smith , S . AV . ; and J . Jepper , J . AV The lodgo having been opened in due form , the minutes of the fonnei lodge were read and confirmed . The bollot was taken for six brethren as joining members . Five guineas were voted from the funds to the Boys' School . Bros . Sir Patrick Colquhoun , Q . C ., LL . D . ; M . 0 . Sim , Prov . G . I ) . Cambridgeshire ; S . Glover 14 hens

, P . M . ; Step , 19 ; Matthew Cooke , P . M ., and others were present as visitors . After the business was concluded the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . OLD KING ' S ARMS LODGE , ( NO . 28 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 25 th inst ., " at the Freemason ' s Hall , Great Queen-street . There were present : Bros . C . TigheAA . M . ; AV JaquesP . M . aud SecJGMarshPM :

, , ; . . , .. W . Paas , P . M . ; J . AVheeler , P . M . ; J . Korwood , S . AV ; E . Farmer , P . M . ; G . AV right , P . M . There were no visitors present on this occasion , being most unusual ; the lodge generally being visited by one or two distinguished members of the Craft . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and tlie routine business gone through , a letter of thanks was received from Mrs . Colville , widow of Bro . G . Colville , an esteemed member , who from sudden adversit

y is compelled to seek admission for one of her children in the next election for the Girl ' s School ; asking the support of tlie brethren . The third degree was worked by the W . M . in a most admirable manner , and Bro . Loveridge was raised as a M . M ., the thanks of the lod ge being passed to the AV . M ., who is a young Mason of only three years standing . Mors ? LEBANON - LODGE , ( NO . 73 ) . —On Tuesday , April 19 th , the regular meeting of this old lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Punctually at 5 o ' clock the lodge was opened hy Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , AA . M . Bro . F .

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Walters , P . M ., acting as Sec ., read the minutes , aud they were unanimously confirmed . The work done was initiating Messrs . Gillies and Crighton , and raising Bro . Angel . It was announced that the Stewards from this lodge who represented it at the Boy ' s School , obtained £ 212 on theiv joint list ; vi- / ,, Bros . M . A . Locwenstark , and A . L . Dussek . Bro . J . AV . Dudley thanked the members of the lodgo for their assistance in securing the election of tho girl Hart into the Girl ' s School . The lodge was

then closed . There was not any banquet . LODGE OI » TEMPERANCE ( NO . 169 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the AVhite Swan , High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . The AA . M „ Bro- John Thomas Moss , occupied the chair , supported by a goodly number of P . M . ' s , oflicers , and brethren . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , Bros . Copping , AVoodley , and Devcreux ,

having given proofs of their proficiency in the first degree , were passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bros . George Hillstead , John Thomas Holmes Moss , aud George Leggett were then raised to the sublime degree of 31 . M ., the ceremony being most impressively rendered . The AV . M ., Bro . John Thomas 3 Ioss , then announced to the lodge that having served as a Steward at the last Festival for the Boys' School , he was about to act as Steward at the

approaching Festival for the Girls' School , and expressed a hope that the loilge would assist him in so doing . The brethren then adjournjd to refreshment , and the AV . M ., in proposing the toast of "The P . JI . 's , " passed a high eulogium on Bro . George Bolton , P . M ., for the assistance he had rendered him that evening in the lodge . Bro . Bolton , iu responding to the toast , expressed the gratification he always felt at any time if he could be of assistance to tho W . M , or any brother in the lodge , and after a very energetic reply from Bro . Alfred Pulley , the S . W .,

who responded for tlie officers , the lodge adjourned until the next meeting iu October . Bro . Frederick AValters , P . M . 73 , was present as a visitor . CONFIDENCE LODGE ( No . 193 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the llth inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . The chair was occupied by Bro . R . Lee , AV . M ., supported by Bros . AVilliam , S . W . ; Thomas , J . AV ; Cutting , S . D . ; Shackhill , J . D . ; King , I . G . ; Kershaw , I . P . M . ; and

AVarne , Treas . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and a brother was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then closed , aud the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonie toasts followed . A very elegant P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Kershaw , T . P . 3 I ., who responded in suitable terms . Bro . E . Lewis , W . M . Enoch Lodge , replied on behalf of the visitors . NEW CONCORD LODGE ( NO . 813 ) . —The regular meeting of

this lodge falling on Good Friday , it was adjourned to Thursday , the 14 th inst , on which occasion Bro . Bartlett , W . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . 31 . A . Alkins , S . AV . ; G . ibb , jun ., as J . W . ; W . H . Main , P . M . & Sec ; James Blytli , S . D . ; G . Denning , J . D . ; Alfred Hill , I . G . ; Nightingale , P . 3 I . 'Die lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Rhoiu was raised to the third degree , and Bros . PyneKingand Harris were passed to the second

, , degree , and Jfr . Gustavo Wagner was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , tlie ceremonies being admirably performed by the AA . AI . A vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . T . Bertram for representing the lodge as Steward at the Boys' School Festival , which was carried and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . An excellent banquet followed , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Levy , P . AI . ISS , returned thanks to the toast of the visitors .

LILY LODGE OP RICHMOND ( NO . 820 ) . —Ihe regular meeting of this lodge took place on AVednesday , the 13 ; h inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Bro . G . Townsend , W . M ., in the chair . Tho lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Reynolds , Dawson , Myers , Harrison were passed to the second degree , and Mr . T . Pewtress was initiated . This being the meeting for the election of AA . 3 I ., the choice fell upon Bro . Jenner , S . AV ., and

Bro . Gillen was re-elected as Treas . The sum of five guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased brother . The business concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banquet . ST . JIARK ' S LODGE , ( NO . 857 ) . —Tlio brethren of the above lodge met on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , the WM . , Bro Francis , in the chair , supported by his officers aud a good attendance of brethren . Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the former lodge were read and confirmed . Bro .