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Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 780 . —The installation meetings of this Lodge are invariably well attended ; when we say this , wo do not wish our readers to assume that onr remark is to apply to the installation meetings alone ; indeed , wo scarcely know any Lodge where better attendances aro to bo found . Since tho improvements made at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , nnd the erection of the

commodious banqueting hall by Bro . Stanbury , every facility for comfort , nnd for the enjoyment of the good things of this life is at tho command of the Lodges and Chapter 3 who mako this establishment their head quarters . The present W . M .. Bro . Charles Frederick Mav , is the son of tho late Samuel May , a brother for whom the most

universal respect was ever entertained , both by those who knew him in his Masonic capacity , nnd by those whoso business relations brought him more immediately into association . Ten years back Bro . Samuel May filled the chair of tho Royal Alfred Lodge , and up till the time of his death , which occurred in 1876 , was ever watchful for the interests and welfare of the members . Wo helievo

itwas during the Mastership of Bro . William Hilton that Bro . Charles May was invested with his first collar , that of Inner Gnard , and as the Masters of this Lodge helievo in the wholesome rulo of aspirants rising steadily , step by step , and are opposed to the system—adopted , we regret to say , in too many Lodges—of " pitchforking" thoir members into office , we find that Bro . C . May has gradnnlly risen , till on

onr entering the Lodge on Friday last wo fonnd him in tho chair of Senior Warden . Bro . W . Goss , who is tho soul of punctuality , opened the Lodge at the hour appointed , and the minntes were read and con . firmed . The report of the Auditors was then read , nnd rulopfed . Itshewed thero was a balance due to the Lodgo of over £ 61 . Tho candidate for raising—Bro . John Edward Sharp—who was present , was

examined , and duly advanced to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . There wero six candidates on tho paper for tho second degree—Bros . Alfred T . Seeker , John Snook , Edwin Evdmann , John Henry Jarvis , Richard AVood , and Robert Gitlbrd ; nnd each took his second step in Freemasonry . The next business was the election of a Treasurer to tho Lodgo . This office hnd becomo vacant in

consequence of tho unpleasant disclosures which have occurred since the last meeting of the members . The choieo of tho brethren foil upon Bro . Walter Goss , and this announcement waa greeted with npplnnso by all nssembled . Bro . Goss , who throughout his year of office hns carried out most carefnlly every duty , now took his place ns Installing Master , and Bro . May was formally ohlignted , and the

ceremony completed in its entirety . The Officers were then appointed and invested : —Bros . W . Gomm S . W ., B . Blasby J . W ., Walter Goss I . P . M . Treasnrer , William Hilton P . M . Secretary , Costelow S . D ., Frnnckel J . D ., Gunner I . G ., Tarling W . S ., Gilbert Tyler . After the discussion of several matters in reference to the future conduct of the Lodge , and the usual routine business , Lodge was

closed . We must not omit to mention horo , however , that Bro . Post Master Gardiner , during tho proceedings , intimated his intention to act as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and that the Lodgo voted him the sum of £ 10 10 s to place his list ; this amount wns most liberally supplemented by tho members , and later on in the even i ng , when Brother Onrdincr handed over

his list for our inspection , we wprei pleased to note it tntnlWI np to £ 49 7 s 6 d . As Bro . Gardiner is one who dees tint- W . t lie p-rnaa prow under his feet , we expect this amount will be consldernWv augmented ere the Festival is held . After a short interval the brethren were summoned to the banqueting hall , where a miwt r & rhercht repast wns awaiti' g them . This was pnrtnken of with extreme

satisfaction , nnd on the removal of the cloth Bro . Mny proceeded with the toasts . The brethren having most loynllv responded to the health of Her Majesty , that of H . R . n . the Grand Master wns given . Tt is well known he takes a great interest in nil Masonic rentiers , and bv the way he exerts himself to further the best interest nf Freenrrsonrv he has won the respect of everv member of the Crnft . With the

next toast—the Pro G M ., tho Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers—was associated the name of Bro . H . G . Bnss Assistant Grand Secretary , who replied . He would at once acknowledge his obligations to the W . M . for the kind wnv in which he had proposed . and to the brethien for the way in which they had received the toast . Both the Pro Gr-nd Master nnd the Deputy were ever

mindful of the heavy responsibilities of their position . This wns evidenced most especially by the way the Pro Grand Master had conducted the recent proceedings in Grand Lodge . Lord Pk"lmersdale wns perhaps better known in his own Province , that ef West Lancashire ; but all might be assrred no Deputy Grand Master had ever been more populnr . He was always ready to expend his time .

and bring his great experience to benr . And now a few words for himself . Personally he felt a great pleasure in being present ; for fonrteen or fifteen years he had had the honour of being Secretary of this Lodge , and it wns gratifying to him to see so many old faces around him . So long as the Lodge had officers who were as cnpnble of doing their duty as those he saw at their posts that evening everv

prosperity must attend them . Bro . Walter Goss now rose to propose the health of the W . M ., which rlntv he performed in most fe ' iei ' nns terms . Bro . May on rising was most hcnrtiiv greeted ; he thanked Bro . Gi'SS for the kind way ; n which he had introduced 'he tnnst ; a id for the hearty way in which he hnd mnde reference to his father . If at the end of the twelvemonths he shnr . ld stand there nnd he

considered worthy of their regard , he shonld feci amply repnid for any tronble he might have to undergo . The next toast Was that , nf the Past Masters , to whom wns due so mnoh ofth " success wl iV-h hnd attended the working of the Lodge in the past , and tn their confirmed exertions wonld be due nnv future prosperitv that might ensue . Their Immediate Past Mister , Bro . Gosq , hnd thnt evening mnst

succossf'illy completed 1 is labnnrs by the way in which he had performed the ceremony of Installation , aid in his new post of Treasurer he ( the W . M . ) trusted be might- for mnny . manv yenrs . attend their gatherings , and give the Lodge the benefit of his exner enc ° . After nn amusing song from Bro . Runner . Pro . Goss acknowledged tho com . pliment . Ho wonld strive tr > make his futm e services nf value to the Lodge , and felr , it a great compliment they had paid him in eleoting

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him Treasurer . The handsome jewel thoy had presented him with shonld ever he prized by him , and ho trusted his children might look upon it with gratification for many years . Bro . Hilton remarked that ho had had the pleasure of initiating tho W . M . some seven years back , and ho was much gratified at finding him that day in his exalted position . Bro . Beasley and others having offered a few

words , tho W . M . called on tho members to drink the health of the Visitors . Tho list was a long ono , and comprised , amongst others , the following . —Bros . Thos . J . Barnes P . M . 554 , John Soper 55 , H . C Soper P . M . 701 , J . Tickle P . M . 1190 , R . Clarko P . M . 115 S , John Binucmann P . M . 55 , T . J . Maidwell W . M . 27 , 0 . D . Humo W . M . 742 , Seymour Lucas , G . Phillips , O . Sarvent 22 , W . C . A . B-adlo 87 ,

H . Craven S 34 , J . W . Sanders 1293 , George Penn W . M . 1 G 42 , George Joneffe , Euphrates , W . W . Morgan 211 . Bro . May expressed the gratification it afforded the members of tho Royal Alfred to meet and entertain brethren of other Lodges , and felt pleased to hear that they wero enjoying themselves . To Bro . Barnes was entrusted

the duty of replying , but several other brethren spoko a few words , all in eulogy of the day ' s proceedings . The remaining toasts were speedily disposed of , and the brethren separated . The followiug is a list of tho P . M . ' s of the Lodgo who wero present : —Bros . J . Chambers Roe , T . Brown , A . H . Longhurst , A . Beasley , H . Patten , G . A . Littlewood , G . F . Fry .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters ' Tavern . Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . Polak W . M ., Brasted S . W ., Wardoll J . W ., Woigo S . D ., J . Lorkin J . D ., Dignam I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; also Bros . Christian , Bolton , Collins , & c . Lodgo was opened and the minutes of tho last

meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Collins as candidate . Bro . Dallas worked the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of tho lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Bolton of Lodge 1050 was elected a member . A vote of thanks was passed to tho W . M . for his ablo working in the chair , this being the first time . Bro . Brasted will preside at tho next meeting .

Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862 . —At the weekly meeiing of this Lodge , held Wednesday , 2 nd October , at Bro . Hyde ' s , Poppins-conrt , Fleet-street . Bro . Vizzard W . M ., Brown S . W ., Hallam jun . J . W ., Thompson S . D ., Kidder J . D ., Hallam sen . I . G ., Long Preceptor , and many others . The Lodge was opened and minutes confirmed . Bro . Welsford having offered

himself as a candidate , the ceremony of initiation was ably performed by tho W . M . Tho loctnro was taken up at the end of the ceremony , and continued to the end of tho sixth section . Bro . Jeapes was elected a member , and Bro . Brown W . M . for the ensuing week , when the ceremony of passing will be rehearsed . A vote of thanks was accorded to tho W . M ., this being the first time he had occupied the chair in any Lodge .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1056 . —On Friday , 27 r . h September , sit P rtngal Hotel , Fleet-street . Pre .-pnt—Bros . Cnvan VV . M ., Creak S . W ., Stanway . I . W ., Snelling Pec , Abell S . C , Gush J . D ., Squirrell I . G ., Chi < t < ipher Tyler ; P . M . and Preceptor Bro . J . R . Stacey . The Lodge having been opened in due form , nnd ihe minutes read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to work the

ceremony of installation ; appointing and investing his Officers , and giving the usual addresses to the W . M . elect , Wardens , and Brethren , the whole of the ceremony being given in a clear and impressive manner , and greatly to the satisfaction of the brethren present . A vote of thanks was afterwards passed , thanking Bro . Cowan , who was subsequently made an honorary member of the Lodge , in recognition of his services .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 1178 . —The installation meeting took place on Thursday evening , at the Bridge Houso Hotel , South , wark . The Lodge was opened at four o'clock by Bro . Frederick Garbett , who was supported by his Officers and the following P . M . ' s of the Lodge : —J . A . Smith , W . T . Lover , J . II . Harmsworth , John Dixon , G . J . Grace , F . Garbett , Ebsworth , and Deacon . The visitors

comprised Bros . VV . Cook P . G . S . Herts , VV . T . Buck 1196 , W . Murrin 551 , H . L . Ilolloway 1622 . E . Bnx Rovnl Oak , T . J . Hyland J . D . 1744 , Geo . Page 879 , D . Sinclair . T . Vincent 1076 . John Stroud 1227 , R . H . Halford W . M . 22 S , G . S . Elliott 1623 , J . Harrison 73 , John A . Powell J . W . 186 , D . D . Mercer 1329 , R . Pearcy J . W . 228 , E . Bruin W . M . 1571 , W . VV . Morgan 211 , G . B . Yarrnan 73 , and W . D . Bayley

Junior Warden 185 . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the candidate for the third degreo , Bro . J . W . Walker , passed his examination , and the ceremony was worked most satisfactorily by the W . M . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Joseph Stock , wns then introduced , and duly obligated , Bro . Cnrbetr , efficiently discharging tho duties of Installing Mas ' . or . On compliance of tho

request that those brethren who were nr t entitled to wear the levels should retire , a Board of installed Musters was opened , and th » ceremony completed . The brethren were then admitted , and sainted the new W . M .. who appointed and invested his Officers : —Bros . Simpson S . W ., Bell J . W ., Ebsworth P . M . Treas ., Challoner Sec , Qnir .-ecy S . D ., G . II . Forder J . D ., Bridges I . G ., Smith P . M . D . of C ,

Gibbs A . D . C , Lovel P . M . W . S ., W . Y . I . aing Tyler . The ballot was then brnnght into requisition for s < mc candidates for our mysteries . Mr . Joseph J . Lambonrne successfnlly nnderwent the ordeal , and he , being present , was introduced and initiated into the privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The new VV . M . has been a most painstaking

and constant attendant at the several metropolitan Lodges of Instruction , and the advantage he has derived from l . i < visits was now apparent by the excellent way in which he performed the ceremony . A notice of motion on the paper , it was arranged should stand over till next mooting , but the proposition in reference to the late Secretary