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Lodge of St . Michael , Wo . 1273 , Sittingbourne . —The Installation Meeting was hold at the St . Michael ' s School-room , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . H . Tuff , the Senior- Warden , was duly installed as W . Master . Thore was but little other business , so that when tho minutes had been confirmed , and a candidate balloted for aud approved ( but not initiated ) , the installation

ceremony was at once proceeded with . The Installing Master was tho then Worshipful Master , and now Immediate P . M ., Bro . Sealo , who acquitted himself so thoroughly well as to gain the approval of every ono present , and at the conclusion of tho ceremony a voto of thanks was , at tho instauco of Bro . Goldtiuoh , heartily accorded to him for his efficient working . Tho W . M . invested tho following as

his Officers—Bros . H . G . Sutton S . W ., J . M . Longhurst J . W ., Geo . Payne Treas ., T . Hon ham Sec , W . Challender S . D ., A . F . Tucker J . D ., J . Potter I . G ., H . Black Dir . Ceremonies , E . Mnrrcll Tyler . Other members of tho Lodgo present were -. —Bros . B . Taylor I . P . M ., W . J . Harris P . M ., C . Burley P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Kent , J . M . Goldfinch P . M . P . P . G . D . Kout , H . Penfold P . M . and soveral

others . Amongst tho Visitors wero -. —Bros . Ilev . W . A . Hill G . C ., G . Wattsou P . M . 1050 P . G . Reg . Kent , H . Bathurst P . M . 133 P . P . G . Eog . Kent . F . P . Giraud P . M . 133 P . PJ . G . D . Kent , H . S . Nayior W . M . V 119 P . G . S . Kent , A . Ranson P . M . 1050 , H . G . Clarkson W . M . 1089 , E . J . Penney P . M . 1089 , J . P . Griffin P . M . 1050 , H . Miskin S . D . 1449 , M . Barnes W . M . 1050 , J . Gambroll 1050 , C . Tuff 184 ,

J . P . Watts W . M . 158 , T . Deane W . M . 77 , J . Saffery J . W . 1089 , W . H . Euskino W . M . 184 , J . E . Foord S . W . 503 , A . Aubrey S . D . 127 , E . Hogben 133 , A . Sales 70 G , A . Barfield S . W . 35 . The banquet was held at the Bull Hotel , and did credit to the host , Bro . J . Owens ; he was not , however , present , owing to a recent bereavement . The Chaplain having said grace , the toast list was

proceeded with , the Queen and the Craft , and M . W . Grand Master were briefly yet ably proposed by the W . M ., and were of course heartily received . The third toast contained the names of the R . W . the Pro G . Master , the Deputy G . M ., and the Grand Officers . In proposing this toast the W . M . said he must congratulate the Craft upon having such a Pro Grand Master . He had two or three times

lately had to deal with most delicate matters , notably in the matter of tbe Grand Orient of Prance , and still more lately on a yet more delicate question , and he had proved himself able to grapple with emergencies . The qualities required in a ruler were gentleness and firmness , and these were found admirably combined in the Earl of Carnarvon . He spoke in high terms of the other Grand Officers ,

and passed a warm eulogy on the worth of Bro . Hill , one of the Grand Chaplains , whose name he coupled with the toast . The Rev . Bro . Hill , in an eloquent speech , said how proud he felt to find himself associated and named with such eminent men as those to whom reference had been made . Alluding to the able and thorough manner in which the affairs of Grand Lodge were conducted , he

remarked that unless men came well to the front , it were better they should not come forward at all . He said it so much depended upon the chiefs doing their work thoroughly and well , whether the other officials came up to their work ; a little laxity at head quarters was an excellent excuse for laxity elsewhere . It was au honouv to Masons to have such men to guide their destinies . We had

also the sympathies of our Queen , who was the daughter of a Ma 3 on , and who had three sons who were Masons . The reverend Chaplain then alluded to and reproduced some of the observations which had fallen from tho Earl of Carnarvon on the occasion of the inauguration of the Lord Falkland Memorial . The favour of serving under these distinguished men , he told tho brethren , he owed not to himself , but

to the popularity he had obtained amongst them . Whether he deserved that popularity or not , he did not know , but he iuteuded if possible to keep it . Viscount Holmesdale ' s name was next proposed as Provincial Grand Master , and very cordially received . The W . M . believed that , as a Prov . G . M ., he had no superior , and very few , if any , equals ; and this , he thought , must be the opinion of ull who

had witnessed the excellent way in which he had conducted the business at the lato meeting at Canterbury , tho most successful ever held in the Province . This toast was followed by that of the Deputy Prov . G . M . and the Prov . Grand Officers , the name of Bro . Payne , one of the Grand Officers , and Treasurer of this Lodge , being associated with it . The W . M ., iu giviug the toast , said that the Lodge owed

a great debt of gratitude to Bro . Payne . Ho-was a man who was always at his post . Indeed , ho thought he might almost say that Bro . Payne had never failed to attend Lodge ; at any rate , he was sure he had always been there unless prevented by Bickness or some very pressing emergency . They had , moreover , to thank him as their Treasurer for having so long taken care of their

deficit for them , although ho was glad to say that the balance was now in their favour . He thought too that never had an honour been more justly deserved than that which the Prov . Grand Lodge had lately bestowed upon him . Bro . Payne in a suitable response urged upon the younger brethren the necessity of regular attendance , especially if they held office . He made a touching allusion to the

serious illness of Bro . Wood , a P . M . of the Lodge , for whom he begged the consideration aud prayers of tho Lodge . Ho concluded by making a brief financial statement , showing how the Lodge had , nine years ago , started in debt , and how that , by judicious and careful management , they now had a very fair balam 3 in his hands . Owing to the rather awkward train-service , sou 3 of the toasts which

followed had to be hurried over , in order tl , t that of the Visitors might bo reached before they were compel ! d to leave . Tho toast of the W . M . was of course unthusiasticullj received . To this he made an ablo response , and in the courso of bis remarks referred to the sad catastrophes which had lately hai jened , ono of them in their very midst . Relief , ho S 3 i'd was oneoi : be great principles ol

the Order , and he appealed to i he brethren tl m present to contribute their mites in aid of tiiesiif'fereisf ' roin the fo udt-nng of the PrinuMs Alice , and asked them to respond as heartily to this appeal at they had to the last toast . The sum of £ i > was z . once collected , which the W . M . promised to send to tbe Mansiou H juse Relief Fund , aa a contribution from the Lodgeof St , Miohael and ita Visitors . Ike W . M .

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next proposed the health of the Installing Master the I . P . M ., whom he complimented upon the zeal and assiduity with which he had performed his duty during the period he' had filled the chair , as well as upon his crowniug effort in so successfully installing his successor . It gavo him great pleasure to pin upon his breast the jewel which the Lodge , in recognition of his worth , had voted him . The

reception of the toast proved that the brethren heartily appreciated Bro . Scale ' s successful efforts . After Bro . Seale had responded , tho W . M . gracefully proposed the Visitors , and coupled with that toast tho namo of Bro . Barfiold , of Lodge No . 35 , who had come all the way from the Isle of Wight to do him honour . Bro . Barfield , in reply , regretted that ho had been , until that clay , a perfect stranger to

ovory ono present , except their W . M . He had been , he said mixed up with Masonry for 35 years . He compared Masonry as it was then with Masonry as it is now , and mentioned , in proof of its improvement , that tho amount bestowed last year upon charitable purposes reached nearly £ 40 , 000 ! II s numbers had lately received vast augmon , tation , but ho was afraid that tho bounds wero overstepped in this

respect . He feared some Lodges showed hardly sufficient discrimination in the selection of members , and judging from his own experience , he thought this was particularly tho oase in some London Lodges . In spite , however , of this fear , ho could not holp feeling that this was doing a certain amount of good , for he was sure that Masonry would tend to mako every man better . He complimented the Lodge upon their working , remarking that he had never

seen hotter iu a country Lodge . Tho Past Masters of the Lodge were next toasted , for whom Bro . Penfold responded , and tho toast of the Officers of the Lodge , proposed by Bro . Harris , brought the list to a close . Tho music was under the direction of Bro . Aubrey , and during the evening Bro . Arthur Thomas , an excellent tenor , sang some capital songs . Altogether , the Lodge has every reason I to congratulate itself upon so successful a meeting .

Royal Jubilee Chapter . —The usual September meeting was held at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . Ex . Comp . T . Foxall M . E . Z . presided , with Ex . Comp . Durkin H ., Ex Comp . Stephens P . Z . acting J ., Comp 3 . J . Nuun Scribe E ., Thurston P . S ., Salter 1 st Asst . S ., Strobe 2 nd . Asst . S . ; Jaceard , H . Lovegrove , Dunn , Laskey P . Z ., Dodson P . Z ., & c . Comp .

Glucksteio P . Z ., Faith Chapter , was the only visitor . The Companions appeared in Masonic mourning , owing to the death of Comp . Harvey J . since the last meeting . The candidate for exaltation not being in attendance , the election of Officers was proceeded with , and the result of tho ballot showed that the following were elected to office for the ensuing year : —Comps . T . Durkin M . E . Z ., J . Nunn H ., Lovett

J ., T . Foxall P . Z . Scribe E ., Dunn Scribe N ., H . Lovegrove P . S , Potter Janitor . Since the formation of the Chapter Comp . Nunn has been most energetic as Scribe E ., and the Companions were unanimous in electing him to the second chair . At the conclusion of tho business of the convocation , the Companions adjourned to banquet .

Domatic Chapter of Instruction . —To those of our readers who enjoy , and can appreciate , a couple of hours in Eoyal Arch Masonry wo say , —Attend the Domatic Chapter of Instruction , held at tho Union Tavern , Aire-streefc , Regent-street . Apart from listening to the ceremony of exaltation , invariably well rendered , we have had the pleasure on several occasions of hearing some of the clauses of the

sections , or one of the beautiful lectures with which this part of Masonry abounds , worked in a manner that reflects credit unpon the ablo teachers of Capitular Freemasonry who so frequently attend this Chapter . The meetings are held on Wednesdays , at 7 . 30 , all the year round , and seldom less than twenty Companions assemble . On Wed . nesday last , the busine--s consisted of the ceremony of exaltation , a portion of the first section of the first lecture , the election of Officers

for the ensuing fortnight , and the election as members of Comps . Willing jun ., and Douglas ( Standard Theatre ) . Amongst the Companions we noticed Comps . Bull , Haslett , Cameron , J . Boyd , Mauders , Bolfrage , J . J . Boyd , Robinson , & c ., & c . The P . S ., whose name we were unable to catch , did his work in a very efficient manner . We understand there has been but two blank nights since the resuscita . tion of tho Chapter some three years since . We wish it every success .

Wandsworth Lodge , No . 1044 . — A meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held on Wednesday , afc the Spread Eagle Hotel , Wandsworth . Bro . H . R . Jones W . M . presided , and was supported by the following Officers and brethren : —Bros . W . A . Morgan S . W ., Alf . Newens J . W ., H . Wilson Treas ., J . Frost Sec , J . B . Walker S . D ., W . J . Huntley J . D ., S . C . Landon D . C ., J . J .

Holland I . G ., J . Wardroper Steward , J . G . Carter P . M .. E . H . Bodd y P . M ., P . Cooke P . M ., F . H . Newens P . M ., C . W . Gray P . M ., Geo . Hmvick P . M ., F . Reed , R . Walker , P . V . Denham , G . Clark , John Sanders , G . W . Smitl , W . J . Springett , H . F . Goodchild , George Fortescuo , R . Neal , F . Knipler , and A . A . Denham . The following-Visitors honoured the Lodge with thoir attendance : —Bros . Wildey

Wrig ht , ( tho eminent lairistfr ) . Dr . Joseph Oakmau , R . H . Smith , Geo . Brooks , Jas . Wi ght , A . Mason , T . F . K . Smith , and A . JJ . Morgan . The Lodgv b iving been opened , the usual formal business was proceeded with , Bro . P . V . Denham was then rais-d to tho degree of M . M ., and Bro . John Sanders passed to 'he second degree . Tho installat > n of Bio . W . A . Morgan as W . M . wis tht n proceeded with , tho i stalling Master being Bro . lloddy . At tho

i . 'ottclusion of the bus ; ess a banquet was provided , and served in tho most recherche SJ le , complete satisfaction bring expressed atBro . Dougherty's ca iring . Thp u * n-il toasts were g ' ven from tie . ; hair , and were resno 3 rd to by the brethren in a trnlv Masonic ¦ nantier . The W . M . ¦ ' ecr . justly praised the retiring W . M ., Bio . H . R . Jonc 3 , for his abilities . The toast of the Visitors was eloquently replied to by Bros . Wildey Wrig ht , Dr . Oakman , and ( other brethren ,