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men . The election of W . M . for the ensuing term succeeded ' resulting in favour of Bro . Vorley , P . M . and S . W ., who for tho second time is called upon to fulfil tho duties of that office in the lodge . Bro . Noke , P . M ., was re-elected Treas . and Bro . Ellis Ty ler . The business of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed in due form . An excellent banquet followed , at which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to . The visitors were Bros . Littlewood , W . M . Royal Alfred ; Reed , J . W . 1 , 287 ; Dory , 290 ; and Opperman , 25 .
EASTEUN STAB LODGE ( No . 95 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . Present : Bros . E . W . Davis , Marriott , W . W . Davies , G . Cosner , Sharp , S . Clay , ancl Bateman , P . M . 's The visitors present were Bros . Batt , P . M . 147 ; Antlerson , S . W . 924 ; Hartnoll , Lay ton , Wood , Westwood , Lassan , Abbott , Surr , Brandon , Meredith , and SUIT . Bro . G . S . Ayres was insfcnll » cl as W . M ., and appointed as his officers Bros . R . T .
Hill , S . W . ; T . Ducas , J . W . ; Wicks , S . D . ; Clay , J . D . ; M . Ayres , I . G . ; E . W . Davis , P . M ., Tress . ; P . Edinger , Sec ; and Speight , Tyler . Bro . S . J . Barnett , of the Australian Lodge of Harmony , was unanimously elected as a joining member . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent a very pleasant evening .
LODGE OE HO . VOUB AXD GENEROSITY : ( NO . 1 G 5 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , on Tuesdav , the loth inst . Present : Bros . John Kendal , WM . ; Hein-v Thorn , S . W . and W . M . elect ; E . S . Earle . J . W . ; K . Rarasav , S . D . ; W . B . Church , J . D . and Chap . ; W . G . Lemon , I . G . ; B . C . Driver . P . M . ancl Sec ; W . M . Westall , P . M . and Treas . ; and W . W . ' Aldridge , C . G . Prideaux , J . L . Lyons , and It . T . Cole , P . M . ' s . Visitors present : Bros . G . T ,
Trcherne , Windsor Lodge ; J . Topper , J . W . Grand Stewards ' Lodge ; Franklin , S . W . ; Kynaston , P . M ., 58 ; Humphrevs , 9 G , Burlington ; F . Richardson , P . M ., and Hillyer , J . W ' ., 14 ; W . Richardson , p JI . 14 ; Gleadall , P . M ., P . G . Chap . ; Lloyd , 129 ; G . G . V . Treherne , Castle Lodge ; Gretrory , 173 ; Chamnnon , 4 , Scotland ; Ransford , 14 , P . G . Org . ; Gover , S . W . 1 ; Davie .- - , Celtic ; Dunne , S . W . 00 ; and Stohwasscr , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge . Bro . Thomas Hamilton was passed to thc
degree of F . C . Bro . Henry Thorn was installed as AV . M ,, and appointed his officers , as follows : Bros . Earle , S . W . ; Ramsay , J . W . ; Westall , Treas . ; Driver , Sec ; Church , S . D . and Chap . ; Lemon , J . D . ; Drake , I . G . ; and Grant , Tyler . It was resolved that application be made to Grand Lodge for permission to wear a centenary jewel , the lodge having been established more than 100 years .
LODGE OP SINOEKITT ( No . 174 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Hotel , Grcsham-street , City , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . Tho chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . Gee , W . M ., who was supported by his officers as follows : — Bros . Atlkins , S . W . ; Savage , J . W . ; Crawley , S . D . ; Tuck , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Rawley , P . M ., Treas . ; Newton , P . If ., Sec . ; Lacey , I . P . M . ; Barlow , P . M . Bros . Levy , Allen and Bright wero present as visitors . Bro . Deering and Wood were passed to the
degree of F . C , and Bros . Bellow , Paddon , Farrow , ancl Buranelli , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . Geo . Thomas was elected as a joining member . Two proposals wore received for initiation on next regular lodge meeting . The sura of five guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased member , lend the sum of two guineas towards the fund now being raised for the purpose of purchasing a Life Boat . A hi ghly interesting letter was read from Bro . Gucdalhi , member of Lodge Sincerity ,
who is now in Paris , relating his several visits to Lodges of Ereemasons in that capital . One lodge ( L'Etoile Polaire ) , wishing to cultivate -a friendl y feeling with English Masons , delegated Bro . Guedalla to represent to the Lodge of Sincerity , thendesire of an exchange of fraternal sentiments . This instance of tho Brotherhood of Freemasons was particularly pleasing to the junior members of Sincerity , and all agreed that such desire on the part of the members of " L'Etoile Polaire " should be entertained and cultivated by the members of " Sincerity . "
LODGE OP TEANQUILITY ( NO . 185 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at ltadley ' s Hotel , Blaekfriars . Bros . Holbrook , W . M ., Dr . Biegel , S . W ., L . Barnett , J . W . A ballot was taken for thc admission of Messrs . F . Beck and John King , who were dul y initiated into the Order . Bro . W . A . Knappe was elected a joining member , mid afterwards raised to the third degree . There being no further business the lodge was closed and the brethren separated .
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LODGE OP JOPPA ( NO . 198 ) . —The brethren © f this lodge ifiet--at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-steet ,. on Moiwlay , tho 7 th insfe-The chair was taken by Bro . L . . Alexander , P . M . in tho absencethrough illness of the W . M . The lodge being opened tho ballotwas taken for the admission of Messrs . A . G ; Do ' cison ancl J . J .. Dervoy , which proving favourable they were duly-initiated . Bros .. Gibson Nathan , and Lyons were passed to the degyee of E . G .-and Bro . H . D . Halliday was raised to the sublime degree of a
M . M . A brother in distressed circumstances was relieved with thc sum of three guineas . Bro . J . Abrahams , P . M ., announced his intention to become a steward for the festival for the- Royal . Masonic Institution for Girls in May next . The lodge was thenclosed , and the brethren adjourned to a slight repast ,, at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . ST . PAUL ' S LODGE ( NO . 194 ) . —Thc brethren of this lodge
met at Cannon-street Terminus Hotel on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . There were present Bros . E . 6 . Eves W . M' . ; W . Aldridge , J . W .,- R . M . Veal , P . M . and Treas . ;• Robert Fowler , P . M . and Sec ; Stanley Fowler , S . D . ; S . Weston , J . D . ; . F . Gordon Brown , I . G . ; Ed . Randell , Charles Wilson , John Harper , F . Renshaw , H . Renshaw , P . M . ' s ; The visitors present were Bros . Henry Garrod , P . M . 177 , 507 , 749 ; and Henry Parker , 437 .
LODGE OP UXITED STRENGTH ( NO . 228 ) . —The- installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . The lodge being opened , ancl tho minutes having been read and confirmed , and some routine business disposed of , the W . M . elect , Bro . Morten , was presented , and in due and ancient form installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Vivian , whose excellent rendering of the ceremony was greatly appreciated . Four gentlemen , were
then balloted for , and the result being favourable , they were initiated by the newly-installed W . M . Bro . Vivian was revt arded for his services to the lodge during the past year- by being presented with an elegant Past Master ' s jewel , iu gold ,, ancl a handsome collar aud Past Master ' s jewel in silver , accompanied with a valuable diamond ring , the collar , jewel , ancl ring being the private subscription of the members of the lodge . LODGE OP UNIONS ( NO . 256 ) . —Tho installation meeting of
this lodge took place on Monday , the 7 th inst .,. at Freemasons . ' Hall , Bro . Thomas Green , W . M ., in the chair . Tho lodge was opened iu the first degree , the minutes read and confirmed , and other business transacted , when the Grand Secretary , Bro . John Hervey , proceeded to instal the W . M . elect , Bro .. Captain Ryan ,, into the chair of K . S . No further business being offered , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned ta . the banquet . WELMSGTO _ LODGE ( SO . 548 ) . —The regular meeting of this
lodge took place on the Sth inst ., at the White Swan , Deptford , under the Mastership of Bro . W . P . T . Saegert , who was well supported by his officers and a good attendance of brethren ^ Two brethren were raised to thc third degree by the W . M .. There was a candidate for initiation , who , being favourably balloted for , was initiated into Masonry by tho W . M . Several ' brethren were received as joining members , and the lodge was then closed .
BELGEAVE LOODGE ( No . 749 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleetstreet , when Bro . G . Pyinm , W ' . M ., initiated one gentleman , and raised a brother . Au excellent banquet followed . Three visitors were present . The ceremonies were well rendered by both W . M . and officers .
MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( NO . 781 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Silver Tavern , Burdettroad , Limehouse , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . Bro . E . T . Read , W . M ., opened the lodge at five o ' clock precisely , supported by his officers . Bro . Roberts was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., and Bros . Wiskin , Paco , and Viney passed to the degree of F . C ., both these ceremonies being rendered in a very creditable manner by Bro . Read , W . M . This being the night lor the
election of W . M ., Bro . M . J . Helps , S . W ., was unanimously eleeted , and received the congratulations of the brethren . Bro . J . Wright was re-elected as Treas ., and Bro . Hoare , Tyler , and Bros , llugg , Sheerboon , and Hayward auditors . Bro . Killick , P . M ., then proposed , and Bro . Daniel , P . M ., seconded , that a suitable jewel be presented to their W . M ., Bro . Read , on his retirement from the chair , for tho able services he had rendered to the lodge , as well as a tribute of respect from the brethren . The Proposition was put and carried unanimously . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet ; and it is only
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men . The election of W . M . for the ensuing term succeeded ' resulting in favour of Bro . Vorley , P . M . and S . W ., who for tho second time is called upon to fulfil tho duties of that office in the lodge . Bro . Noke , P . M ., was re-elected Treas . and Bro . Ellis Ty ler . The business of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed in due form . An excellent banquet followed , at which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to . The visitors were Bros . Littlewood , W . M . Royal Alfred ; Reed , J . W . 1 , 287 ; Dory , 290 ; and Opperman , 25 .
EASTEUN STAB LODGE ( No . 95 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . Present : Bros . E . W . Davis , Marriott , W . W . Davies , G . Cosner , Sharp , S . Clay , ancl Bateman , P . M . 's The visitors present were Bros . Batt , P . M . 147 ; Antlerson , S . W . 924 ; Hartnoll , Lay ton , Wood , Westwood , Lassan , Abbott , Surr , Brandon , Meredith , and SUIT . Bro . G . S . Ayres was insfcnll » cl as W . M ., and appointed as his officers Bros . R . T .
Hill , S . W . ; T . Ducas , J . W . ; Wicks , S . D . ; Clay , J . D . ; M . Ayres , I . G . ; E . W . Davis , P . M ., Tress . ; P . Edinger , Sec ; and Speight , Tyler . Bro . S . J . Barnett , of the Australian Lodge of Harmony , was unanimously elected as a joining member . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and spent a very pleasant evening .
LODGE OE HO . VOUB AXD GENEROSITY : ( NO . 1 G 5 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street , on Tuesdav , the loth inst . Present : Bros . John Kendal , WM . ; Hein-v Thorn , S . W . and W . M . elect ; E . S . Earle . J . W . ; K . Rarasav , S . D . ; W . B . Church , J . D . and Chap . ; W . G . Lemon , I . G . ; B . C . Driver . P . M . ancl Sec ; W . M . Westall , P . M . and Treas . ; and W . W . ' Aldridge , C . G . Prideaux , J . L . Lyons , and It . T . Cole , P . M . ' s . Visitors present : Bros . G . T ,
Trcherne , Windsor Lodge ; J . Topper , J . W . Grand Stewards ' Lodge ; Franklin , S . W . ; Kynaston , P . M ., 58 ; Humphrevs , 9 G , Burlington ; F . Richardson , P . M ., and Hillyer , J . W ' ., 14 ; W . Richardson , p JI . 14 ; Gleadall , P . M ., P . G . Chap . ; Lloyd , 129 ; G . G . V . Treherne , Castle Lodge ; Gretrory , 173 ; Chamnnon , 4 , Scotland ; Ransford , 14 , P . G . Org . ; Gover , S . W . 1 ; Davie .- - , Celtic ; Dunne , S . W . 00 ; and Stohwasscr , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge . Bro . Thomas Hamilton was passed to thc
degree of F . C . Bro . Henry Thorn was installed as AV . M ,, and appointed his officers , as follows : Bros . Earle , S . W . ; Ramsay , J . W . ; Westall , Treas . ; Driver , Sec ; Church , S . D . and Chap . ; Lemon , J . D . ; Drake , I . G . ; and Grant , Tyler . It was resolved that application be made to Grand Lodge for permission to wear a centenary jewel , the lodge having been established more than 100 years .
LODGE OP SINOEKITT ( No . 174 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Hotel , Grcsham-street , City , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . Tho chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . Gee , W . M ., who was supported by his officers as follows : — Bros . Atlkins , S . W . ; Savage , J . W . ; Crawley , S . D . ; Tuck , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Rawley , P . M ., Treas . ; Newton , P . If ., Sec . ; Lacey , I . P . M . ; Barlow , P . M . Bros . Levy , Allen and Bright wero present as visitors . Bro . Deering and Wood were passed to the
degree of F . C , and Bros . Bellow , Paddon , Farrow , ancl Buranelli , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . Geo . Thomas was elected as a joining member . Two proposals wore received for initiation on next regular lodge meeting . The sura of five guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased member , lend the sum of two guineas towards the fund now being raised for the purpose of purchasing a Life Boat . A hi ghly interesting letter was read from Bro . Gucdalhi , member of Lodge Sincerity ,
who is now in Paris , relating his several visits to Lodges of Ereemasons in that capital . One lodge ( L'Etoile Polaire ) , wishing to cultivate -a friendl y feeling with English Masons , delegated Bro . Guedalla to represent to the Lodge of Sincerity , thendesire of an exchange of fraternal sentiments . This instance of tho Brotherhood of Freemasons was particularly pleasing to the junior members of Sincerity , and all agreed that such desire on the part of the members of " L'Etoile Polaire " should be entertained and cultivated by the members of " Sincerity . "
LODGE OP TEANQUILITY ( NO . 185 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at ltadley ' s Hotel , Blaekfriars . Bros . Holbrook , W . M ., Dr . Biegel , S . W ., L . Barnett , J . W . A ballot was taken for thc admission of Messrs . F . Beck and John King , who were dul y initiated into the Order . Bro . W . A . Knappe was elected a joining member , mid afterwards raised to the third degree . There being no further business the lodge was closed and the brethren separated .
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LODGE OP JOPPA ( NO . 198 ) . —The brethren © f this lodge ifiet--at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-steet ,. on Moiwlay , tho 7 th insfe-The chair was taken by Bro . L . . Alexander , P . M . in tho absencethrough illness of the W . M . The lodge being opened tho ballotwas taken for the admission of Messrs . A . G ; Do ' cison ancl J . J .. Dervoy , which proving favourable they were duly-initiated . Bros .. Gibson Nathan , and Lyons were passed to the degyee of E . G .-and Bro . H . D . Halliday was raised to the sublime degree of a
M . M . A brother in distressed circumstances was relieved with thc sum of three guineas . Bro . J . Abrahams , P . M ., announced his intention to become a steward for the festival for the- Royal . Masonic Institution for Girls in May next . The lodge was thenclosed , and the brethren adjourned to a slight repast ,, at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . ST . PAUL ' S LODGE ( NO . 194 ) . —Thc brethren of this lodge
met at Cannon-street Terminus Hotel on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . There were present Bros . E . 6 . Eves W . M' . ; W . Aldridge , J . W .,- R . M . Veal , P . M . and Treas . ;• Robert Fowler , P . M . and Sec ; Stanley Fowler , S . D . ; S . Weston , J . D . ; . F . Gordon Brown , I . G . ; Ed . Randell , Charles Wilson , John Harper , F . Renshaw , H . Renshaw , P . M . ' s ; The visitors present were Bros . Henry Garrod , P . M . 177 , 507 , 749 ; and Henry Parker , 437 .
LODGE OP UXITED STRENGTH ( NO . 228 ) . —The- installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . The lodge being opened , ancl tho minutes having been read and confirmed , and some routine business disposed of , the W . M . elect , Bro . Morten , was presented , and in due and ancient form installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Vivian , whose excellent rendering of the ceremony was greatly appreciated . Four gentlemen , were
then balloted for , and the result being favourable , they were initiated by the newly-installed W . M . Bro . Vivian was revt arded for his services to the lodge during the past year- by being presented with an elegant Past Master ' s jewel , iu gold ,, ancl a handsome collar aud Past Master ' s jewel in silver , accompanied with a valuable diamond ring , the collar , jewel , ancl ring being the private subscription of the members of the lodge . LODGE OP UNIONS ( NO . 256 ) . —Tho installation meeting of
this lodge took place on Monday , the 7 th inst .,. at Freemasons . ' Hall , Bro . Thomas Green , W . M ., in the chair . Tho lodge was opened iu the first degree , the minutes read and confirmed , and other business transacted , when the Grand Secretary , Bro . John Hervey , proceeded to instal the W . M . elect , Bro .. Captain Ryan ,, into the chair of K . S . No further business being offered , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned ta . the banquet . WELMSGTO _ LODGE ( SO . 548 ) . —The regular meeting of this
lodge took place on the Sth inst ., at the White Swan , Deptford , under the Mastership of Bro . W . P . T . Saegert , who was well supported by his officers and a good attendance of brethren ^ Two brethren were raised to thc third degree by the W . M .. There was a candidate for initiation , who , being favourably balloted for , was initiated into Masonry by tho W . M . Several ' brethren were received as joining members , and the lodge was then closed .
BELGEAVE LOODGE ( No . 749 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleetstreet , when Bro . G . Pyinm , W ' . M ., initiated one gentleman , and raised a brother . Au excellent banquet followed . Three visitors were present . The ceremonies were well rendered by both W . M . and officers .
MERCHANT NAVY LODGE ( NO . 781 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Silver Tavern , Burdettroad , Limehouse , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . Bro . E . T . Read , W . M ., opened the lodge at five o ' clock precisely , supported by his officers . Bro . Roberts was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., and Bros . Wiskin , Paco , and Viney passed to the degree of F . C ., both these ceremonies being rendered in a very creditable manner by Bro . Read , W . M . This being the night lor the
election of W . M ., Bro . M . J . Helps , S . W ., was unanimously eleeted , and received the congratulations of the brethren . Bro . J . Wright was re-elected as Treas ., and Bro . Hoare , Tyler , and Bros , llugg , Sheerboon , and Hayward auditors . Bro . Killick , P . M ., then proposed , and Bro . Daniel , P . M ., seconded , that a suitable jewel be presented to their W . M ., Bro . Read , on his retirement from the chair , for tho able services he had rendered to the lodge , as well as a tribute of respect from the brethren . The Proposition was put and carried unanimously . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to banquet ; and it is only