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ST . GEORGE ' LODGE ( NO . 16-1 ) . —This flourishing and prosperous lodge met on Wednesday , January 21 st , at the Greenwich Lecture Hall , for the first time . The lodge was openeel by Bro . G . N . Mouvylian , who , in an able manner , raised three brethren to the degree of M . M ., passed two to the degree of F . C , and initiated one gentleman into the secrets of Freemasonry . Bro . H . A . Collington , P . M ., then took the chair , and , assisted by

fifteen Installed Masters , in his usual able manner installed Bro . Dr . William Scott , W . M . for the ensuing year , who invested his officers as follows : —Bros . G . N . Mourylian , P . M . ; C . L . Smyth , S . W . ; E . Hubbuck , J . W . ; Ryder , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; Bonachchi , S . D . " ; E . J . Badger , J . D . ; J . F . Delany , I . G . ; AV . J . Mackenzie , Steward . The ceremony of installation was most beautifully performed , and met with thej entire approbation of all tlie brethren who had the

good fortune to be present . Our Correspondent adds —• "We congratulate this lodge in now possessing a P . M . who is so well able to perform the ceremony of installation . There being no other business , the new W . M . had not an opportunity of showing his superior knowledge of Masonry . This being the first time this lodge met at the Lecture Hallwe cannot do less than ive an opinion on it . The

, g room is all that can possibly be required for the purposes of Freemasonry , it being large , lofty , and well ventilated , and having a very superior ante-room adjacent to it . But , as all these conveniences cost money , it is a question whether it would not have been as well ( as the lodge only meets six times in the

year ) to have continued at the old lodge house , where they had free use of a lodge-room , and devote the rent of the room now used to the Masonic Charities . There may be a time when , perhaps , the lodge will not be able to afford this additional expense ; therefore it would be wiser , now tbe lodge is so flourishing , either to support the Masonic Charities , or establish a benevolent fund . All these points ought to have the serious attention of the members of the lodge . We congratulate onr

worthy and esteemed Bro . Dr . Scott on his being W . M . of two lodges at one time ( by special dispensation of the M . W . G . M . ) , having been unanimously elected by both lodges ( the St . George's and the Royal Oak Lodge , No . 1173 ) to fill that high position . It is a source of regret that his tenure of office is about to expire next month at the Royal Oik Lodge ; but we can only hope his successor will endeavour to follow his good example . " There was a very large number of visitors on this occasion ,

there being at one time more than fifty brethren present . We noticed , in particular , Bros . S . Noble , P . M . 93 , P . Z . 248 ; W . Penny , P . M . 72 and 93 , P . Z . 218 ,- F . Walters , W . M . S 7 , See . 1173 ; J . C . Peckham , AV . M . 93 ; J . Stevens , W . M . 805 ; J . W . Weir , P . M . 25 ( I . C . ) , S . D . 1173 ; T . Arnold , P . M . 165 ; J . Hawker , 1173 ; Higget , 13 ; Dale , 32 ; Stevenson , I . G . 32 , & c . The brethren then adjourned to the old lodge house , the Globe Tavern , Eoyal Hill , Greenwich , where the host , Bro . Moore , had prepared one of his usual first-class banquets , which was replete with every comfort . The brethren , after a few hours' enjoyment , separated , highly delighted at this agreeable reunion .

PBUDEJ-T BKETUEEJ- LODGE ( NO . 169 ) . —Tlie installation meeting of this most excellent lodge was held at the Freemasons Tavern , on Tuesday last , when , on the minutes being confirmed , Bro . Geo . States , of No . 23 , was elected a joining member . Messrs . E . Greenhill and II . Everett , -were initiated . Bro . Geo . Hinton passed ; and Bros . Crabb , Weldon , and Raine raised to the third degree , the whole of the ceremonies being most admirablperformed bBro . BlackburnPMBroW

y y , .. . . Exall having been presented in due form a Board of Installed Masters numbering fifteen was formed , and tlie installation ceremony beautifully gone through , Bro . Blackburn again undertalcing tire work . After the installation , Bro . Exall , W . M ., invested Bro . Graygoose as the immediate P . M ., anel appointed and invested the following officers ( the Treasurer and Tyler being re-elected ) Bro . CarterS . W . SharpeJWWarren

, ; , .. ; , Treas . ; Blackburn , Sec . ; Brown , J . D . ; Weldon , I . G . ; anel Hammett , Tyler . At the conclusion of the business the lodge adjourned to the dinner , which Was most elegantly served . About forty brethren sat down , including the following visitors : —Bros . Davis , W . M . 12 ; Robinson , P . M . 237 ; Clandinning , 778 ; C . J . Watson , P . M . 11 ; T . J . Dickie , Asst . G . P ., P . M . 53 ; Charcomb , 1090 ; Norman , P . M . 10 S ; Waters , P . M .

108 ; Brett , P . M . 206 ; Haydon , P . M . 200 ; Captain Hamilton , 1161 ; Orwitz , 1035 ; Binckes , P . M . 10 . —The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given sharp , short , and sweet , Bro . Greenhill returning thanks for the initiates ; Bro . Davis , W . M .

No . 12 , for the visitors ; Bro . Graygoose for the P . M . ' s , and for himself on his being presented with a P . M . 's jewel as a mark of esteem of the brethren ; Bros . Carter anel Sharpe for the officers ; Bro . Binckes for the Charities , & c . The business of the evening was much enlivened by some excellent singing and music by Miss Ransford , the Bros . Hart , Davis , Exall , Newall , Boyd , P . M ., and others .

BKITISH OAK LODGE ( NO . 1133 ) . —This lodge met on the 26 th inst . for the purpose of general business , and to install the Master for the ensuing year , at the Bird-in-Har . d Hotel , Stratford . There were present a number of brethren of the lodge , and also many visitors , amongst whom we may name Bro . Fairbairns , P . M ., the first Master of the lodge ; Bro . Norton , W . M . ; and Bro . Mitcheson , past S . W ., Master Elect , and one of the most indefatigable of the original members in the formation of this lodge .

Amongst tbe visitors were Bro . S . B . Wilson , P . G . D . ; Bro . Rule , P . G . P . ; Bro . Thompson , Prov . G . D . C , of Herts ., and several others whom we cannot particularise . A brother was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., after which , Bro . S . B . Wilson took the chair , when the W . M . Elect , Bro . Mitcheson , was duly presented , and Bro . Wilson proceeded to tlie ceremonj- of installation , which he went through in his usual impressive and emphatic manner . After the ceremony of installation several

brethren were proposed , and a most sumptuous banquet was laid , to which the brethren did ample justice , the wines being of the best quality . The Eev . Bro . Shaboe , P . M ., of the Yarborough ( 812 ) , asked the blessing and returned thanks , and Bro . Saqui , P . M . Robert Burns' Lodge ( No . 25 ) , presided at the pianoforte . The evening was spent in the feast of reason and the flow of soul , and all went away much gratified with their kind reception and hospitality . Many and varied were "

the songs , in the course of the evening , and seldom does it fall to our lot to witness such thoroughly enjoyable and happy meeting , " for all went merry as a marriage bell . " The brethren , after enjoying an extremely pleasant evening , separated and took their devious " homeward way , " hoping soon to have another opportunity of enjoying a similar treat under the branches of the British Oak . It may bo as well to note that this lodgewhich has only been established two yearsnow numbers

, , nearly 60 members , and 45 of those are initiates of the lodge . We must also pay a passing tribute to Mrs . Spraston , of the Bird-in-Hand Hotel , by saying that the banquet anel wines would have clone credit to any of the most celebrated establishments in London .

CITY OP LOXDO . V LODGE ( No . 1203 ) . —Tire installation meeting of this young , but prosperous lodge , took place on Monday the 19 th inst ., at their private lodge rooms , 23 , Bellalley , Moorgate-street , City , to install their much esteemed Bro . Edward Sisson , who was unanimously elected to the exalted position of W . M . at tbe previous meeting . A board of P . M's was formed , when Bro . Brett performed the ceremony of installationin his usual and impressive manner , and Bro .

Sisson was warmly congratulated on being installed to the chair of K . S . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . G . Collier , S . W . ; S . Ormond , J . W . ; S . W . Farthing , Treas . ; Smithers , S . D . ; Higgs , J . D . ; Bro . S . A . Gibson , Sec ; Salisbury , I . G . ; Lean , W . S . ; Wynne , M . C ; Couchman , T . The W . M . then initiated Ambrose Griffith into the order . Bros . Metcalf and Farnfield passed to the degree of a Fellow Craftand Bros .

WatermanNut-, , man , and Keppel raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . was highly complimented by all the brethren present for the able manner in which he had performed the various duties he had been called upon to fulfil . during his progress to the chair , but more especially for tho efficient manner he hael gone thrugh the arduous duties of the chair on this his first night , proving to the brethren that much might be expected from him during his year of office . On this occasion there was

a large attendance of the brethren and visitors . Bros . W . Farnfield , A . G . S ., Rowley , P . M . 1181 , Bro . E . Laurance , S . D ., 118 , Wellsford , P . M ., and several other P . M ' s were present ; also Pick worth , AV . , 1 . Farnfield , 1029 , and other brethren . The lodge was called off to banquet , which was supplied by Bro . E . Salisbury , at tho Shepherd aud Flock Tavern . The brethren did ample justice to the good things of this life . The

cloth having been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proceeded with . The AV . M . proposed the health of the Earl cle Grey and Eipon , D . G . M ., and the G . officers , which was responded to by Bro . AV . Farnfield , A . G . S .,