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would be able to learn their Masonio work , and the different points of the Masonio system . A compliment to the Officers was the next act of the Master , and he took the opportunity of thanking the Brethren who had supported him for their able assistance in the work of the meeting . He also tendered thanks to the Brethren who had added to the enjoyment of the evening by displays of their musical talents , among them being Bro . Manning ( who was deservedly encored ) , Bros . E . White , Thomas , Wilkinson , and others .

The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . S . Smith Organist of the Lodge , who was as anxious to afford pleasure to others as ever .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No , 860 . THE first meeting of the season took place on Thursday , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , under the presidency of the popular Worshipful Master Bro . H . F . Sexton , who was supported by Bros . J . Wade I . P . M ., T . S . Newell S . W ., G . Winter J . W ., R . Burleton P . M . Treas ., H . Jenkins P . M . Sec , W . Fisher S . D ., G . Holman J . D ., G . Pavitt as I . G ., H . Delma Organist , T .

Edmonds P . M . Tyler ; with Past Masters T . B . Dodson , M . Christian , C . H . Berry , and others ; also Bros . R . Buffery , Douglas White , A . Jones , H . Foot , W . Sturton , B . Hammett , J . Jeston White , G . White , J . Michaelson , H . Watson , J . Watkins , A . Byass , G . Brown , H . Lonergan , E . James , S . Letchford , H . Seaman , J . Fox , R . East , E . Chapman , E . Lanyon , P . P . Bennett , W . Robinson .

The Visitors included Bros . Thomas Clark P . M . 2246 A . D . C . Herts , C . Whiteley P . M . 171 , T . Clark 28 , Rev . C . S . Morrell , E . Elton Hawkins J . W . 1507 , S . Bonnet 2366 , J . Freeman S . D . 55 , W . Newman 65 , J . Pullin 168 , Alfred J . Walklin W . M . 483 , J . Wynman , & c

The preliminaries of opening having been observed , the minutes of the last regular meeting , and of a Lodge of emergency in June , were read and confirmed , after which the W . M . proceeded to advance his Lodge , when Bro . R . S . Buffery was examined as a Fellow Craft , so satisfactorily answering the questions as to be entrusted for the superior degree .

The Lodge was further advanced , and the same Brother was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , when Bros . B . W . Hammett and H . W . Watkins answered the questions , were entrusted , and duly passed in a Lodge of Fellow Crafts .

This concluded the work of the day , which throughout had been performed in excellent style , and the W . M . proceeded to close the Lodge , the company adjourning to the banquet room , where the remainder of the evening was spent in social enjoyment .

MARQUESS OF RIPON LODGE , No . 1489 . THE installation meeting was held on Friday of last week , at the Holborn Restaurant . The Lodge , which is now in its twenty-fifth year , was consecrated in 1874 at the Metropolitan Societies' Asylum in the Balls Pond Road , and there it held its meetings for many years , says the " City Press . " It afterwards removed to the Cock Tavern , Highbury , but ultimately it migrated to its present quarters , as being more convenient as a location for

the members , all of whom are London men . During the whole of its course it has been a successful Lodge , but its success seems to have greatly increased since it has settled down as a real London Lodge . It had an excellent gathering at the installation meeting , there being nearly seventy Brethren present , among whom was the oldest member of the Lodge Bro . Deputy

Walford , who was one of the founders , and has been the Treasurer from its commencement to the present time . He is the only survivor of the founders who is still a member . Another founder , Bro . Thomas Hastings Miller , CO ., P . G . S . B . is now only an honorary member . At this meeting Bro . Horace A . Huntley W . M . presided .

After the preliminary business had been disposed of , Bro . Edwin George P . M . and Secretary occupied the Master's chair , and installed Bro . Thomas Vincent Mills S . W . as the twenty-sixth Master of the Lodge . Bro . George afterwards delivered the charges to the Worshipful Master , and Wardens , and the other Officers and members of the Lodge . Bro . R . J . Campbell P . M . acted as the Director of Ceremonies during the installation ceremony . The Auditors

' report was adopted , it showing a balance of £ 62 14 s lid in favour of the Lodge , and of £ 12 ls 2 d in favour of the Charity Fund . The Worshipful Master , in the name of the Lodge , subsequently presented to Bro . Huntley , the outgoing Master , a handsome jewel of a Past Master , a gift which was acknowledged by Bro . Huntley , who said ho should wear it as a proof that the Brethen had approved of his conduct while in the chair during the past year . He had always tried to act in a straightforward , honourable , and honest manner .

A vote of thanks , proposed by Bro . Deputy Walford Treasurer , and seconded by Past Master R . J . Campbell , was afterwards accorded to Bro . George P . M . Secretary , for installing the W . M . Bro . George , in responding , said it had given him great pleasure to perform the ceremony , and he was pleased he had performed it to the satisfaction of fche Brethren .

The Lodge was thereupon closed , and the company adjourned to the banquet . Later on the customary toasts were honoured , the speeches being interspersed with an excellent musical entertainment , directed by Bro . John Brittan Organist of the Lodge .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 . SATURDAY , the Sth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C , witnessed the completion of a most successful year in the history of this Lodge , and the commencement of a new one which gives every promise of adding to the reputation alike of the Lodge and its new ruler . We were not at all surprised to see the annual meeting so fully attended , as the gatherings of the past have made the Lodge one of the most popular in the metropolis .

Brother C . H . Knuth presided , and was well supported hy Officers and other members of the Lodge , among those present being Bros . Wm Wright W . M .-elect S . W ., F . H . Stollery J . W ., John Culver P . M . Treas ., 3 . W Dewsnap P . M . Sec , J . F . Perrins S . D ., A . E . Turner J . D ., A . J . Blake I . G . T . Bowler Tyler ; Past Masters Walter Martin Grand Purs ., J . Blagdon , W Foot

H . Lowry , W . H . , H . Cattcrrnole , C . H . Cox , F . Corbett ; Bros . T . J . Jackson , W . T . Perrins , A . Noel , M . E . Brousson , F . Watson , A . Perkins 0 W . Payne , T . D . Pannett , A . J . Brown , J . Tucker , G . W . Moore , W . Gifford ' G . Broad , R . Shears , H . Miles , H . Bulford , W . Norn ' s , H . King , E Grids ' H . Garratt , 0 . Elithorn , L . Wolff , A . Tucker , J . C Jay , W . H . Maekley ? E ' Endworth , and others . Tbe Visitors included Bros . W . Reeve 1973 P . P . G . S . of Works Herts W . H . Toye P . M . 1278 , H . Sinclair 3816 , J . 3 effcrscn 2271 , A . Schaverien

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1349 , R . Maskall 820 , S . Meyer 1622 , W . Buxton S . W . 1534 , Percy Gray 1897 Secretary of the Duke of Cornwall Instruction Lodgo , G . Spalding 1693 , T . Brown 2029 , J . Wynman , & c The Lodge being duly formed the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , whereupon Bro . C H . Knuth W . M . proceeded to instal his

successor Brother William Wright , who had been unanimously elected . at the previous meeting . He was presented by Bro . Walter Martin , and Saving taken the obligation and signified his assent to the ancient regulations , a strong Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he was placed in the chair as W . M . of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge for the ensuing twelve months .

The Brethren having been re-admitted saluted the Worshipful Master in the different degrees , and Bro . Knuth concluded by giving the three addresses , Previous to this the new Master had appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . F . H . Stollery S . W ., 3 . F . Perrins J . W ., John Culver P . M . Treas ., J . W . Dewsnap P . BI . Sec , A . E . Turner S . D ., A . J . Blake J . D ., J . G . Jackson I . G ., A . J . Brown D . C ., Alfred Perkins and Henry King Stewards , Walter Perrins Musical Director , T . Bowler Tyler .

The ceremony of installation ended , the new W . M . had on his list for initiation the following gentlemen : Harry Bulford , Horace Alexander Miles , and Robert William Elder . The ballot having been taken proved unanimously in their favour , and tho three gentlemen were duly initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Not only did the new Master invest his Officers in a perfect manner , but he also gave ample proof of his ability as Worshipful Master by the excellent way in which he performed these initiations .

The resignation of Bro . J . W . Brooks was received , but not accepted , it being proposed by Bro . Cox P . M ., seconded and unanimously agreed to , that Bro . Brooks be elected an Honorary Member . Several communications having been read by Bro . Dewsnap the Lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the Brethren adjourned to the spacious Crown Room , where an excellent banquet was served under the personal direction of Bro . W . Blanchette Manager of the famous Freemasons' Tavern .

After the usual Loyal toasts the W . M . submitted that of the Grand Officers of England , coupling with it the name of Bro . Walter Martin . He was sure there was no harder working Mason than Bro . Martin , who , as Preceptor of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction , was known to most of them—and a better Preceptor it would be difficult to find . The toast was most cordially received .

Bro . Martin tendered his thanks in reply . He took very great interest in the welfare of the Lodge , and was very pleased to see the present ruler in his high position . The W . M . was a regular attendant at the Lodge of Instruction every Monday evening , and it was by such attendance that the working of tbe Lodges was made perfect and their success assured . Not alone could he vouch for the W . M . 's working at the Lodge of Instruction , they had had an experience that evening of his capabilities , and he felt that the work of the Craft would be safe at his hands .

Bro . Knuth I . P . M . proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . It was a privilege and at the same time a great pleasure to do so , and he hoped the toast would be honoured with all the enthusiasm it deserved . Ho felt all the Brethren would desire to wish the W . M . a happy and successful year of office . They knew they had the right sort of Master in the chair , and next year he felt certain they would know enough of his capabilities to be satisfied that they bad elected him to preside over their Lodge .

The W . M . on rising was most heartily received , and in response thanked Bro- Knuth for his kind remarks . He was sure that with the able assistance of his Officers he would give the members that satisfaction which was expected from a Worshipful Master . The Master had now a most pleasant duty to perform , that of investing

his predecessor in the chair with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge , and in doing so he could but express the hope that Bro . Knuth would live for very many years to wear it , in good health and prosperity . He hoped the I . P . M . would be with the members of the Lodge for many years to come , and that he would long give them the advantage of the knowledge he possessed in Freemasonry .

The I . P . M . tendered his thanks for the toast . He had spent some of his happiest days in the Lodge , and vvas pleased to have succeeded so well as to have installed his successor . He was particularly glad to learn he had given satisfaction during his term of office . He desired to especially thank the members for the handsome jewel they had given him , and hoped , as the Worshipful Master had said , that he might be with them for many years to come . He also specially thanked the Officers for their able assistance during his term of Mastership .

The toast of the initiates was proposed by the W . M . in very happy terms . He spoke of the great attention the newly admitted Brethren had paid to the ceremony of initiation , and felt sure they would become veritable ornaments to the Lodge . Bro . Bulford , replying , esteemed it a great honour to have been admitted a member of the Masonic Brotherhood , and specially thanked the Worshipful Master for bis kind remarks , at the same time assuring the Brethren that he should never forget his Obligation .

Bro . Miles also thanked the W . M . for having initiated him . In time to come he hoped to be able to prove to the Brethren that they had not misplaced their confidence . Bro . Elder acknowledged the kindness of the Brethren in calling upon him so frequently , to do him honour after his initiation . He sincerely thanked them all for the real kindness they had shown him , and promised to become a worthy member of the Lodge .

The W . M . proposed the toast of the Visitors , and had very much pleasure in calling upon Bro . Toye P . M . 1278 to respond . That well known member of the Craft thanked the W . M . for the very kind way in which he had proposed the health of the Visitors of the day . Speaking of the working of the Worshipful Master he considered it had been

performed in the most perfect manner , while his predecessor had installed the present W . M . in a manner that any Past Master might be proud of . The health of the Past Masters was next submitted , the president considering the Lodge particularly fortunate in the possession of such worthy Brethren as were included under that head .

Bro . Cox replied , thanking the W . M . and wishing him a good year while in the chair . The way in which the Master had performed his work that day had convinced him that he would discharge the duties of the chair with honour to himself and credit to the Lodge . Bro . Culver Treasurer also wished the W . M . a prosperous year of office , and good health during the time he presided over the Lodge .

Br ' o . Dewsnap said he was proud of being Secretary of their Lodge , a position which any Brother might feel it an honour to fill . He was sure the present Master would do everything in his power to make the Lodge yet more prosperous than it was at the present . Bro . Lowry said now that Bro . Brooks had resigned Bro . Dewsnap was the only founder left to the Lodge , and on that account they should make