Diary For The Week.

36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary s-stroet , Cardiff . 453 —Aire and Caldor , Private Rooms . Onso-street , Goole . 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . ( JH 2—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . fi ! ) 7 _ rjnited . Gcoriro Hotel , Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stratford-road , Hulmo . 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms . Parliament-street , Harrogate Buzzard

10 S 7—Bcaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton , Beds 12 S 9—Rock , Bedford House , Rock Ferry . 15 , 16—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumstead . rieneral Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall . New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-placo , Halifax R ' ' . 993—Alexandra , Medway Hotel , Levenshulme g' . —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , Fitz William-street , Huddorsfleld

SATURDAY , 15 th MAY .

] 9 S—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Sonthgate Road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) j 329 Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . j 3 BV—Earl of Zetland , Nags Head . Mare-street , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 .

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE , No . 406 .

THE installation and annual Festival of this timo hononred Lodge took place on Monday , the 19 th of April , at the Masonio Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on whioh occasion a large gathering of brethren , members and visitors , assembled to do honour to the W . M . elect . The Lodge waa opened at three o ' clock by Bro . John Page P . G . S . B . WM ., with nearly all his Officers in their places , viz ., Bros . E . L . Armstrong I . P . M ., R . G . Salmon S . W . "W . M . elect , G . W .

Lax J . W ., S . M . Harris Sec , E . Dunford S . D ., J . Wood P . M . as J . D ., B . Knox P . M . P . P . G . P . D . O ., A . Hume I . G ., W . E . Sisson S . S ., R . W . Sisson J . S ., and G . S . Sims Tyler , amongst the P . M . ' s present were Bros . J . Eidsdale P . P . G . J . W ., W . E . Franklin P . P . G . J . W . Durham , W . S . Hughes P . G . J . W ., G . J . Dean P . G . J . D ., W . M . Bell P . G . A . D . O ., T . J . Armstrong , "William Cooper P . G . P ., T . Bell , & o . Tho

minntes of the last meeting having been confirmed . Bros . Knox P . M . D . O . presented Bro . E . G . Salmon "W . M . elect to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . He having taken the necessary obligation , the Lodge was opened in the third degree , and all below the rank of P . M . having retired , the ceremony was proceeded with , and npon the readmission of the brethren

the newly installed Master was proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom . Too much praise cannot be acoorded to Bro . John Page for the perfect and impressive manner in which he conducted the ceremony ; seldom have we heard it given with such good effect . The Lodge was then olosed to the first degree , and the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bro . John Page

I . P . M ., G . W . Lax S . W ., S . M . Harris J . W ., John Eidsdale Treasurer , E . Dunford Secretary , R . Knox D . C ., J . S . B . Bell S . D ., A . Hume J . D ., R . Ferry Organist , W . E . Sisson I . G ., E . W . Sisson S . S ., E . Beilby J . S ., and G . S . Sims Tyler . The installing Master then delivered the addresses to Wardens and brethren , with much feeling . The report of the Finance Committee , which was a most satisfactory

one , was read by the Secretary and adopted , and the W . M . having acknowledged the hearty good wishes tendered him by tho visiting brethren , olosed the Lodge , and the brethren adjourned to the Turk ' s Head Hotel , Grey Street , where they did ample justice to a choice banquet . The viands , wines and attendance ( three indispensable elements to a good dinner ) were excellent . Grace having been said , the

W . M . commenced his toast list with the Queen , which was drank as loyal Masons do ; the health of His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . received Masonic honours . The next toast on the list was that of the Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale D-G . M ., and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . Tbe "W . M . then gave the health of Earl Percy Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and Officers of

the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland . He was pleased to see so many of the Prov . G . O & loers present , their periodical visits to the Lodge must have beneficial effect , he coupled the name of Bro . W . S . Hughes , who he regretted had been unable to attend lately at this Lodge . Bro . Hughes , in replying to the toast , said that the brother at the head of affairs in the provinca

was not only a hard-working Mason , but in every sense of the word a gentleman . Earl Percy took tbe liveliest interest in everything that concerned the welfare of the Craft , and he , w'th the other Officers of the Province , considered it an hnnnm-l

w be chosen to serve under him . He hoped to be able to discharge his dut y to him and to the brethren at large , and concluded by 'hanking the W . M . and brethren for the manner in which the toast b « id been received . Bro . E . L . Armstroog I . P . M . then roso to Propose a toast , which , he said , it would afford the brethren great satisfaction to drink , namely , the health of and a cordial welcomo to th \ ° •Ridsdale P - - P . P . G . J . W . It was twelve months since o brethren had the privilege of seeing him amongst them , during

nich time he had been severely ill . Few who saw him during that Period of ill-health ever hoped to see him resume his collar . It was ereforo with gratification that he welcomed him here again ns an nn ° i ! ^ ° a man nofc of tlieory ^ ° * practice . Bro . Eidsdale ' s P 'ght , honest character had endeared him to the members of his

Bo d and ^ wou , d advise them all to be his pupils and follow his will ! ** P - Wishing him better health , and a long connection dri i-ii ¦ Northern Counties Lodge , he called on the brethren to a re •t 0 aSfc with a 11 hononrs ' - Ridsdale said , to meet snch the"P ' ' ° ^ ? ° overy from a prolonged illness , afforded him . ueepest gratification . If thev worn trlnrl tn ana him riant nrrm'n

had « - ° dee P pleased still to meet with them once more ; he Krai-fi - mndh daring the Iast twelve months , but it had been a niothn T 'T him to hear of the suoceas and well-doing of his tad irfa g 9 " He had neTer yeb m ' l 93 ed an installation , and he the T ? •e up his mind > wibh bhe assistance of the Great Architect of ] vJnirerse , to be with them on this oooasion . Bro . Rididala

Installation Meetings, &C.

resumed his place amidst rounds of applause . The next toast ¦ was that of the P . G . M . and Officers of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , to which Bro . AV . E . Franklin responded in suitable terms , intimating that shortly there wonld be a new P . G . M ., who , he hoped , would keep up the dignity of Masonry in the sister Province as it had been heretofore . Bro . John Page then submitted the

name of the W . M . ; he expressed a wish that it had fallen into the hands of one who conld have been more eloquent , although he would give placo to no one for tho admiration he had for Bro . Salmon the W . M . Ho had worked up through tho snbordinate offices of the Lodge , and had earned his promotion . Bro . Salmon said it was with mixed feelings that ho rose to respond to the toast so kindly

proposed—feelings of pleasure at the position in which he found himself , and of doubt as to his ability . If he only conducted the Lodge in half the efficient manner that Bro . Page had done , he would be satisfied ; he could only at present thank the brethren for thoir kindness . Bro . E . L . Armstrong P . M ., in a few well-chosen remarks , proposed the I . P . M ., who thanked the brethren , and assured them

the Lodge should always have his humble support . The Past Masters next received their mead of praise , which waa acknowledged by Bro . Knox P . M . The W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the Officers , who had all worked hard in tho past , and he hoped wonld support him in the future . Bro . Lax S . W . responded .

Bro . Bell P . M . 1757 acknowledged the toast of tho Visitors , and the Masonic Charities were very ably supported by Bro . T . J . Armstrong , The Tyler was then called , whose toast concluded one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent in this Lodge , enlivened by capital harmony and recitations . The Visitors wore , amongst others , Bros .

"W . E . Franklin P . M . 48 P . P . G . J . W ., W . M . Bell P . M . 1757 , Wood W . M . 48 , G . J . Dean P . M . 511 , T . Bell W . M . 1626 , Ford J . W . 481 , Cooper 124 .

St. Peter's Lodge, No. 481.

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 481 .

THE regular meeting of this Lodge waa held in the Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle on Tyne , on Monday , 12 th April . Bros . John Usher W . M ., and the following Officers : Bros . E . Eynon I . P . M ., J . Duokett S . W ., Jos . Cook J . W ., Jno . Spearman Treasurer , E . J . Gibbon Sec , Thos . Prentice S . D ., C . B . Ford J . D ., E . Ferry Organiat , D . McDonald S . S . acting aa I . G . in absence of T . Stafford , Jno . Mackey J . S . G ., S . Simm Tyler . A very large number of Visitors

were present among whom were the following : —Past Masters Bros . Wm . Cooper 1042 , G . J . Dean 541 , Jno . Page 436 , Jno . Bolam 1712 , J . E . Eobson 48 , Jno . Wood 48 , A . Mustart 431 , J . G . Tulloch 431 , Thos . Robson 431 , Jno . Mackay 424 , J . T . Taylor 1676 , P . O . Smith 481 , Thos . Armstrong 1626 , and many other distinguished brethren . The minutes having been read , the ballot was taken for Mr . E . F . W .

Liddlo and Mr . Wardlaw , and they both received the unamimous approval of the brethren . Bro . J . M . Atkinson being in attendance waa conducted to the pedestal , where he answered the questions in a vory able manner , received the test of merit and retired for preparation . The two candidates were admitted and received the privilege of initiation at the hands of the W . M ., who afterward gave the charge .

Tbe Lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Atkinson waa readmitted and duly passed by the W . M . The Lodge was then olosed in the second degree , remaining open in the first . Hearty good wishes were tendered by the Visiting Brethren to the W . M ., who rose to announce that he had a pleasing duty to perform that night , and although he did so with considerable diffidence , he felt

and believed that however imperfectly he might put the matter before them the subject would receive the hearty approval of all the brethren present . Enlarging npon the value of working Past Masters , he said there were many Masons , who when they had passed the chair , considered they had reached the goal of their ambition , lost interest , and were only conspicuous by their absence- ; others there

were who took a sort of supine interest , and were only nseful as lending some weight to meetings by their presence , but the few were those who , notwithstanding they had attained to highest honours , still gave their assistance in any Lodge and in any capacity where their aervices might be required . These wero the men Freemasonry needed , and whom they delighted to honour . Bro . Usher very ably led up to

what some of the brethren he had no doubt had already anticipated , and he had extreme pleasure in imforming the Visitors and members that he was about to present , on behalf of himself and a few of the brethron of St . Peter ' s Lodge— Bro . Joseph Cook P . M . 481 P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland , with a very handsome and elaborately chased gold Past Master ' s jewel , to commemorate his silver wedding in

Freemasonry . Twenty-five years ago that night their worthy brother first saw the light , and now he shone on them . Bro . Cook was then led up to the dais by Bro . Eynon , when the W . M ., attaching the jewel , amid the enthusiastic plaudits of the brethren , feelingly remarked " that he trusted the Great Architect of the Univerao would long spare him to come and work among them . " The jewel bore the following

inscription— "Presented to Bro . Jo 3 . Cook . P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland , by a few Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge 481 , aa a slight token of regard , on attaining hia 25 th year of active membership . April 12 th 1880 . " Bro . Cook , who was visibly affected , thanked the brethren in very feeling terms for their kindness , and assured them that aa long as health and strength waa permitted him he should consider it

hia duty , aa it waa certainly his pleasure , to further the interests of Freemasonry in general and the time honoured Lodge of St . Peter ' s , where he first saw the light , in particular-. This handsome jewel would remind him of what he had long been aware , that he held a high place in the esteem of the brethron of St . Peter's Lodge , this to him waa sufficient reward for any little services he had rendered . "

The Lodge having been dnly closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment ; the usual Loyal and Masonio Toasts were given and hononred , while at intervals the brethren were delighted with the ex . cellent harmony of Bros . Nicholson , Liddell , Bennett and Morgan , not forgetting a very humorous and well rendered recitation by Bro . Lax . Thus passed one of the most succesful meetings of this prosperous Lodge .