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Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 . ) — This lodge met on Tuesday the Gfch inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queenstreet , Bro . E . Coste , the AV . M . in the chair . Bros . Bnllen , S . AV ., and Baylis , J . AV ., supported by tho P . M . 's , S . Coste , Vallentine , Moving , Abbot , & c . A ballot being taken for the admission of Mr . Cater , he was duly initiated by tlie W . AI . in a very impressive manner . A sum of five guineas was voted

from the funds of the lodge for the purpose of presenting the J . P . M . with a P . M . ' s jewel , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Abbot proposed that the summer banquet should be held at Broxbouvne , which was carried nem con . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Gosden . After the usual toasts some very capital songs were sung by Bros . Lemiere and Charl s Sloman , —the latter Bro . delighting the brethren with an extemporaneous song . The brethren

separated at an early hour . NEW AA AND 3 \ vORTii LODGE ( NO . 1 . 044 ) — This excellent working lodge met on Wednesday the . 7 th iust ., at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth , Bro . R . Ord- in the chair . Bio . J . Daly having answered the necessary questions , was duly passed to the degree of a F . C . Bros . Foaln and Boldy , were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s in a very excellent manner . This being the nig ht for installation , the

J . W . Bro . R . Duly , ( in consequence of Ihe retiring of the S . AV . ) was presented to the lodge for that purpose , and Bro . F . A \ .-dtcrs , P . M ., performed that ceremony in Ids usual excellent and impressive manner . Tbe AV . M . then invested his officers as follows . —Bros . Oswin , S . AV . ; Barrett , P . G . Orir . ; Oxford , J . W . ; Ord , I . P . M . Honorary Secretary ; Smiti , , ' f . D . ; Challinger , J . D . ; Lamb , I . G . ; Hatchings , D . C . ; Bradley , T y ler . The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent banquet . The visitors were—Bros , 'ferry , P . M . ; Hariss , P . M . ; H . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 ; and several others . The brethren then returned to town at an early hour .

CmrsTAL PALACE LOT > GE ( NO . 742 . )—Tbe above lodge met on Thursday the 1 st inst ., at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham . The A \ . M . Bro . T . Fox-all , having taken tbe chair tbe minu l"es ofthe former lodge were rend and confirmed , —a ballot was taken for the admission of Bros . Henry Speedy , of the Yitvuvian Lodge , and T . Norman , of the Strong Alan , which was carried unanimously . A ballot was also taken for the admission of Mr . Oscar Sheffield , and it being unanimous , he was duly

initiated . Bros . Farrar and Payne , were passed to the degree of F . C . 's , and Bros . Cock and Lamhson , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s in a perfect manner , the AV . M . being thoroughly proficent iu his working . An audit committee was then elected , consisting of Bros . Weeks , Candick and Thomas . Notices of motion "were then given that the subscription , joining , and initiation fees bo raised , the latter should bo eight guineas , also that a benevolent fund should he formed . This

being the night for tlie election of AV . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . S . G . Foxall the S . AV ., was unanimousl y elected . Bro . S . P . Acton , Treasure ! , and Bro . AVoodstoek , Tyler . It was then proposed that a jewel of the value of live guineas , should be given from the funds of the lodge , to the retiiing W . AI ., for the able manner he has conducted tbe duties of the chair during his year of office . The lodge being closed , the brethren eig hty-two in number sat down to a splendid banquet provided

in Bros . Bertram and Roberts' best style , that gave great satisfaction . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some excellent speeches were made . The visitors were—Bros . R . H . Jones , P . G . D ., Surrey , N . Jennings , P . G . Org ., Surrey , R . Tanner , W . M ., Dominic ; Mitchell , No . 9 ; T . White , 21 ; W . AVorrell , 7 GG ; Murto , 1 , 227 ; Ohren , 33 ; Lindas , 2 . 3 ; J . Hart , ( La Tolerance ) 538 ; AA eisre , 59 ; Smith , 995 ; Reynold 1 : , 183 , and Bro . Charles Sloman , No . 25 : during the evening some very excellent songs were sung by Bros . Seymour Smith , Organist to the lodge , Ohren , and Charles Sloman . Tlie brethren at an earl y hour returned to town .

THE Pall Mall Gazette , in noticing a new bronze relief of the Emperor at the Louvre , says " It is much to be doubted whether in London anything more hideous could be found . The bronze is on white marble , and bis Majesty is represented as a , Cresar on horseback—a Ctesar with moustache ii la gendarme . The impression conveyed by this work of art is that a gentleman in his night-dress has mounted a g ingerbread steed . ' '

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . TEIGNJIOUTII . —Benevolent Lodge ( No . 303 ) . —A limited number of the members responded to the call of the W . M . by - attending at the Masonic Hall , at 6 o ' clock p . m ., on Monday the 5 th inst . The lodjje was opened in the first degree by Bro . H . M . Bnrtletr , AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., & c , ( who had been specially invited ) acting as S . AV ., Bro . HallettJ . AA ., and others . Subsequently Bro . Captain AA'alrond ,

, occupied his chair of I . P . M .: Bros . Burden , S . AV . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Blanchford , Secretary ; Bro . Toms , was in his place as I . G . Bro . Richards , as Steward ; Bro . Ilaggerty , as Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A second pedestal having been placed in front of that of the W . M ., the chair behind it was occupied during the ceremonies by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , wiio worked them . Bros . Morris and Gary were presented as candidates fur the second degree ,

examined and entrusted . The AV . M . opened the lodge in the Fellow Graft ' s degree , to which rank the candidates were duly passed by Bro . Dr . H ., who also gave them the charge and the lecture in explanation of the tracing board . Bro . Newman was then presented as a candidate fur the rank of M . M ., examined as to his proficiency and entrusted . The lodge having been opened in the third degree by the W . M ., the candidate was re-admitted and raised to the rank of M . M . by the visiting P . M .,

who gave the traditionary history and charge . The lodge was resumed by the AV . M . in the second , and afterwards in the first degree . Several matters of private business interesting only to the members , were discussed , and the proceedings having been brought to an end at about quarter to ten , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Queen's Hotel for refreshment ,

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . — St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday the 7 th iust ., and was well attended . The chair was taken soon after seven o ' clock hy the AV . M ., lii-o . Kelly , D . P . G . JI ., and the fallowing brethren were present , viz ., —Bivs .

Clarke , Kinder , Morris HIUMYW P , P . M . ' s , Stretton , J . W ., Crew , Sec . aud Org ., Thorpe , S . D ., Burton , , 1 : 1 ) ., Adlar , ] , Ride , Rowbotham , . 1 . AVrigbt Smith , AViddowson , Pegg , Astell ,. Skevington , Porter and Tin rath . A isitors—Rev . N . Haycrott , ( Pastor of tbe Baptist Church , Alctoria-road . ) Universal Lode-e No . 181 , at'd Toller , S . W ., Buzzard , J . AV ., Sargeant , S . D ., Partridge , J . D ., and Moor , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . The lodge having been opened in the fir .-t degrtP , the

minutes of the hist regular lodge , and also of a lodge of emergency , were read and confirmed . A letter was read from Bro . Stanley , S . W ., apologising for his absence owing to his having met with an accident by being thrown Irom his horse . A ballot was taken for Mr . James St . miv . u'd of Bauk-buiklings , Architect , as a candidite for Freemasonry , which was unanimous in his f . ivour . Bro . John Frederick Klein , P . M ., No . 21 , London , and a P . G . S . ( who for upwards of thirty years has been a frequent visitor to the lodge ) was unanimously elected as honorary member .

Bros . Astell and Skevington were called to the pedestal , and having passed an examination as E A . ' s , retired , when the lodge was opened in the second degree and they were passed F . C . ' s , after which the AV . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board of the decree . The lodge was then closed down to tha first decree , and Mr . James Stannard was made a Mason in due form . At the conclusion of the ceremony the AV . M . delivered the lecture on the tracing board and tbe final change . A letter

was read from tlie widow of the late Bro . John Holland , a . Past Master of tbe lodge and a P . P . S . G . AV . of the Province , in reply - to the address of condolence in his decease adopted at a former meeting , and which was ordered to be entered on tbe minutes . A notice of motion by Bro . Kinder , P . M ., for an alteration in the subscription to tbe lodge , stood over by permission , to a future meeting . Three candidates were present for the third which however postponed until the next

degree , ceremony , , w « s lodge , there not being ' time to take it on the present occasion . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed an hour or two very pleasantly in social intercourse and harmony , to which the excellent secretary and organist Bro . Crow , greatly contributed by his brilliant performance ou the fine pianos belonging to lodges 279 and 523 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were of course , dul y honoured ;

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SKETCHES OF NOTABLE MASONIC WORKS. Article 1
EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA. Article 2
MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES. Article 4
Untitled Article 6
THE POPE AND THE FREEMASONS. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
P.M.'S AND THE WORKING BRETHREN OF LODGES. Article 8
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 10
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 11
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL AND BUILDINGS. Article 11
METROPOLITAN. Article 15
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 16
SOUTH AFRICA. Article 16
ROYAL ARCH. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 17
Poetry. Article 19
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES. Article 20
LIST OF LODGE, &c., MEETINGS FOR WEEK ENDING 24TH APRIL, 1869. Article 20
MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ALBION LODGE ( No . 9 . ) — This lodge met on Tuesday the Gfch inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queenstreet , Bro . E . Coste , the AV . M . in the chair . Bros . Bnllen , S . AV ., and Baylis , J . AV ., supported by tho P . M . 's , S . Coste , Vallentine , Moving , Abbot , & c . A ballot being taken for the admission of Mr . Cater , he was duly initiated by tlie W . AI . in a very impressive manner . A sum of five guineas was voted

from the funds of the lodge for the purpose of presenting the J . P . M . with a P . M . ' s jewel , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Abbot proposed that the summer banquet should be held at Broxbouvne , which was carried nem con . The brethren then sat down to a very excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Gosden . After the usual toasts some very capital songs were sung by Bros . Lemiere and Charl s Sloman , —the latter Bro . delighting the brethren with an extemporaneous song . The brethren

separated at an early hour . NEW AA AND 3 \ vORTii LODGE ( NO . 1 . 044 ) — This excellent working lodge met on Wednesday the . 7 th iust ., at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth , Bro . R . Ord- in the chair . Bio . J . Daly having answered the necessary questions , was duly passed to the degree of a F . C . Bros . Foaln and Boldy , were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s in a very excellent manner . This being the nig ht for installation , the

J . W . Bro . R . Duly , ( in consequence of Ihe retiring of the S . AV . ) was presented to the lodge for that purpose , and Bro . F . A \ .-dtcrs , P . M ., performed that ceremony in Ids usual excellent and impressive manner . Tbe AV . M . then invested his officers as follows . —Bros . Oswin , S . AV . ; Barrett , P . G . Orir . ; Oxford , J . W . ; Ord , I . P . M . Honorary Secretary ; Smiti , , ' f . D . ; Challinger , J . D . ; Lamb , I . G . ; Hatchings , D . C . ; Bradley , T y ler . The brethren then adjourned to a very excellent banquet . The visitors were—Bros , 'ferry , P . M . ; Hariss , P . M . ; H . M . Levy , P . M ., 188 ; and several others . The brethren then returned to town at an early hour .

CmrsTAL PALACE LOT > GE ( NO . 742 . )—Tbe above lodge met on Thursday the 1 st inst ., at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham . The A \ . M . Bro . T . Fox-all , having taken tbe chair tbe minu l"es ofthe former lodge were rend and confirmed , —a ballot was taken for the admission of Bros . Henry Speedy , of the Yitvuvian Lodge , and T . Norman , of the Strong Alan , which was carried unanimously . A ballot was also taken for the admission of Mr . Oscar Sheffield , and it being unanimous , he was duly

initiated . Bros . Farrar and Payne , were passed to the degree of F . C . 's , and Bros . Cock and Lamhson , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s in a perfect manner , the AV . M . being thoroughly proficent iu his working . An audit committee was then elected , consisting of Bros . Weeks , Candick and Thomas . Notices of motion "were then given that the subscription , joining , and initiation fees bo raised , the latter should bo eight guineas , also that a benevolent fund should he formed . This

being the night for tlie election of AV . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . S . G . Foxall the S . AV ., was unanimousl y elected . Bro . S . P . Acton , Treasure ! , and Bro . AVoodstoek , Tyler . It was then proposed that a jewel of the value of live guineas , should be given from the funds of the lodge , to the retiiing W . AI ., for the able manner he has conducted tbe duties of the chair during his year of office . The lodge being closed , the brethren eig hty-two in number sat down to a splendid banquet provided

in Bros . Bertram and Roberts' best style , that gave great satisfaction . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some excellent speeches were made . The visitors were—Bros . R . H . Jones , P . G . D ., Surrey , N . Jennings , P . G . Org ., Surrey , R . Tanner , W . M ., Dominic ; Mitchell , No . 9 ; T . White , 21 ; W . AVorrell , 7 GG ; Murto , 1 , 227 ; Ohren , 33 ; Lindas , 2 . 3 ; J . Hart , ( La Tolerance ) 538 ; AA eisre , 59 ; Smith , 995 ; Reynold 1 : , 183 , and Bro . Charles Sloman , No . 25 : during the evening some very excellent songs were sung by Bros . Seymour Smith , Organist to the lodge , Ohren , and Charles Sloman . Tlie brethren at an earl y hour returned to town .

THE Pall Mall Gazette , in noticing a new bronze relief of the Emperor at the Louvre , says " It is much to be doubted whether in London anything more hideous could be found . The bronze is on white marble , and bis Majesty is represented as a , Cresar on horseback—a Ctesar with moustache ii la gendarme . The impression conveyed by this work of art is that a gentleman in his night-dress has mounted a g ingerbread steed . ' '

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . TEIGNJIOUTII . —Benevolent Lodge ( No . 303 ) . —A limited number of the members responded to the call of the W . M . by - attending at the Masonic Hall , at 6 o ' clock p . m ., on Monday the 5 th inst . The lodjje was opened in the first degree by Bro . H . M . Bnrtletr , AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., & c , ( who had been specially invited ) acting as S . AV ., Bro . HallettJ . AA ., and others . Subsequently Bro . Captain AA'alrond ,

, occupied his chair of I . P . M .: Bros . Burden , S . AV . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Blanchford , Secretary ; Bro . Toms , was in his place as I . G . Bro . Richards , as Steward ; Bro . Ilaggerty , as Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A second pedestal having been placed in front of that of the W . M ., the chair behind it was occupied during the ceremonies by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , wiio worked them . Bros . Morris and Gary were presented as candidates fur the second degree ,

examined and entrusted . The AV . M . opened the lodge in the Fellow Graft ' s degree , to which rank the candidates were duly passed by Bro . Dr . H ., who also gave them the charge and the lecture in explanation of the tracing board . Bro . Newman was then presented as a candidate fur the rank of M . M ., examined as to his proficiency and entrusted . The lodge having been opened in the third degree by the W . M ., the candidate was re-admitted and raised to the rank of M . M . by the visiting P . M .,

who gave the traditionary history and charge . The lodge was resumed by the AV . M . in the second , and afterwards in the first degree . Several matters of private business interesting only to the members , were discussed , and the proceedings having been brought to an end at about quarter to ten , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Queen's Hotel for refreshment ,

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . — St . John's Lodge ( No . 279 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday the 7 th iust ., and was well attended . The chair was taken soon after seven o ' clock hy the AV . M ., lii-o . Kelly , D . P . G . JI ., and the fallowing brethren were present , viz ., —Bivs .

Clarke , Kinder , Morris HIUMYW P , P . M . ' s , Stretton , J . W ., Crew , Sec . aud Org ., Thorpe , S . D ., Burton , , 1 : 1 ) ., Adlar , ] , Ride , Rowbotham , . 1 . AVrigbt Smith , AViddowson , Pegg , Astell ,. Skevington , Porter and Tin rath . A isitors—Rev . N . Haycrott , ( Pastor of tbe Baptist Church , Alctoria-road . ) Universal Lode-e No . 181 , at'd Toller , S . W ., Buzzard , J . AV ., Sargeant , S . D ., Partridge , J . D ., and Moor , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . The lodge having been opened in the fir .-t degrtP , the

minutes of the hist regular lodge , and also of a lodge of emergency , were read and confirmed . A letter was read from Bro . Stanley , S . W ., apologising for his absence owing to his having met with an accident by being thrown Irom his horse . A ballot was taken for Mr . James St . miv . u'd of Bauk-buiklings , Architect , as a candidite for Freemasonry , which was unanimous in his f . ivour . Bro . John Frederick Klein , P . M ., No . 21 , London , and a P . G . S . ( who for upwards of thirty years has been a frequent visitor to the lodge ) was unanimously elected as honorary member .

Bros . Astell and Skevington were called to the pedestal , and having passed an examination as E A . ' s , retired , when the lodge was opened in the second degree and they were passed F . C . ' s , after which the AV . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board of the decree . The lodge was then closed down to tha first decree , and Mr . James Stannard was made a Mason in due form . At the conclusion of the ceremony the AV . M . delivered the lecture on the tracing board and tbe final change . A letter

was read from tlie widow of the late Bro . John Holland , a . Past Master of tbe lodge and a P . P . S . G . AV . of the Province , in reply - to the address of condolence in his decease adopted at a former meeting , and which was ordered to be entered on tbe minutes . A notice of motion by Bro . Kinder , P . M ., for an alteration in the subscription to tbe lodge , stood over by permission , to a future meeting . Three candidates were present for the third which however postponed until the next

degree , ceremony , , w « s lodge , there not being ' time to take it on the present occasion . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and passed an hour or two very pleasantly in social intercourse and harmony , to which the excellent secretary and organist Bro . Crow , greatly contributed by his brilliant performance ou the fine pianos belonging to lodges 279 and 523 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were of course , dul y honoured ;

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