Random Notes And Reflections.

to be increased does not appear . That such a rumour was afloat we have been well assured . It turns out that the generous wish was father to the thought . Notwithstanding the economy of management and the liberality of donors , it is not at present deemed advisable to increase the number of inmates in either establishment . No one would wantonly

excite hopes that cannot be realised , nor would any one , with a due sense of responsibility , give weight to mere speculations . Yet this has been done in the cases we have named , much to the annoyance of those who have taken up cases , and to the disappointment of the candidates

themselves , who saw hope in the large nnmber of vacancies . We cannot learn that there was any real ground for this hope , and we cannot protest too strongly asrainst a practice that , however well meant , recoils with painful effect upon those who yearn for the help which both Institutions so well

afford , but whose capacities are limited . We should rejoice if any additions could be made to the list of vacancies , but we should hesitate about giving currency to a rumour that only inflicts pain by raising false hopes . We are not necessarily inclined to accept the present , state of things as

final , nor are we inclined to let the Governors of the two Institutions now under consideration have matters all their own way . Wo yield to them all the credit that is their due , and we respect their opinion , but there is a time when

they require a push forward . That period has not yet arrived ; and before any further announcement is made , relative to the probable number of candidates , it would be more prudent as well as kinder to wait for the official decision .

Masonic Club In Adelaide (South Australia).

MASONIC CLUB IN ADELAIDE ( SOUTH AUSTRALIA ) .

It is announced that a scheme is on foot to build a Masonic club on the land adjoining the Masonic Hall , Flinders street . The plans , which are elaborate , were recently submitted to the trustees , and approved , except as to some minor details : If carried out , tbe club will make a handsome addition to the city .

The Lodge of Benevolence held its monthly meetiner at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday ; Bro . Joshua Nunn occupied the President's chair , while Bros . James Brott and Charles Atkins occupied their chairs as Senior and Junior Vice Presidents . Bro Nunn stated that severa

letters had been received since the August meeting from petitioners then relieved , thanking the brethren for the grants they had made . The new list of petitioners was perhaps the smallest known for years , there being onlv

twelve names on it . The cases were carefully gone into and a total sum of £ 370 wns awa'd ' d . In one case a large grant was made , but the total amount will stand out as among the least the Lodge has voted in moderr times at one meeting . There was a large attendance .

Many of our subscribers , both at home and abroad , will readily note that our esteemed Bro . W . J . Hnghan has changed his address . Bro . Hnghan has a very large number of correspondents , and he has the credit of invariably replying promptly to any communication that may

be sent him . In order to facilitate this , our readers shonld in future address him at Grosvenor Honse , Warren-road , Torquay . We sincerely trust this change of locality may have a beneficial effect upon the health of our learned and enthusiastic brother .

A meeting of the Grand Master ' s Council , No . 1 , of Boyal and Select Masters of England , & c . ( Bro . Thos . Charles Walls R . P . G . 111 . M ., Thrice 111 . M . ) , will be held at the Masonic Hall , 8 A Red Lion-square , on Thursday next , at 5 . 30 p . m . The names of a large number of brethren appear on the agenda as candidates for admission into the Rite .

The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of Berks and Oxon will be held at Reading , under the banner of the Leopold Lodge , No . 235 , on the 9 th prox ., by command of the Right Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey .

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

— : o : — YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 811 .

THK installation meeting of thia numerously attended and flourish - ing . Lodsre waa held on the 15 th instant , at the Masonio Rooms , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . The chair was occupied hy Brother V . P Freeman P . fi . S . in the absence of Bro . H . K . Cook W . M . ; G . S . Godfrpe I . P . M ., Lomax S . W " ., Sharp J . W ., Germnn P . M . 1466 Treas ., D- Paris P . P . G . S . D . Sec . AHley S . D , Dr . Burrows J . D ., Halford P . M . M . C . Croas Chaplain , Roworth Organist . P M . ' s Bro " . W .

P . Wood O . P . Grand Lodgo of England , Taaff > , Lainson , Chalk P . P . G . P . Snakes , Holford , L . Lewis P . G S . Visitors—Bros . V . P Freeman P . GS . Snasex , G . S . Godfree G . S . Sussex PM . 182 , F . Harrison P . P . G . S . W . Hampshire . S . H . Soper W . M . 732 . Allison 1797 , Alderman Hallett PP G . S . W . Sussex , Broadbridge W . M . 1797 , Thompson W . M . 56 , D ;» vis 916 , Kohe P . G . O . Grand Ledge of Eng .

land , L-vkvenr 315 , Lve . 1 U 0 , L « n g 1726 , Newcombe W M . 1821 , Creek 271 , A . King W . M . 271 P . P . G . O . Sussex , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Lodge wns opened , and the minntes were confirmed . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , anrt Bro . B . Lomax waa presented and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Cook , in a verv excellent and perfect manner , in the presence of 19 W . M . 's and

P . M . ' s . The newly-inatalled W . M . then , in appropriate terms , ap . pointed and invested his Officers : —Bros . Conk I . P . M ., Sharp SW ., Ardley J . W ., W . H . Germon P . M . Treasnrer , De Paris Secretary , BurrowsS . D ., Diylrins J . D . Lainson I . G ., Roworth . Organist , Orosa Chaplain , Hnghes Tyler . Bro . Freeman , in a perfect manner , gave the concluding nddreas , and was warmly congratulated on its con «

elusion by the brethren and visitors . A letter was read from the Provincial Grand Master , Sir W . Burrell , M . P ., thanking the brethren for the letter of condolence on the death of his second son . Bro . Wood P . G . Pnrs . waa unanimously elected to serve on the Charities Committee of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Hearty good wishes were given , and Lodge was then closed until the ensning month ,

The brethren sat down to a very sumpt . nons and re ^ herohe . banquet , provided by Bro . Booth , that gave great satisfaction . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , Bros . Broadbridge and Soper singing the " Vational Anthem , " and " God Bless the Prince of Wales . The toasts of the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Mnster , and the rest of the Grand Officers

were triven . Tho W . M . said we have two Grand Officers present-Em . Wood , Grand Purs ., one nf the founders of the Yarborough Lodge , and Bro . Knhe Past , Grand Organist . With respect to Bro . Wood , ho is well deserving of the honour conferred upon him j and all England is acquainted with the musical talent possessed by Bro . Knbe . The Lodge migbr . be proud of having two such brethren associated

with it . Bros . Wood and Knhe spoke nt length of the distinguished brethren whose names had been mentioned in connection wit . h the ronst . Reference waa also made to t . h « recent visit nf the Most , Wor . ahipfnl the Grand Maater to York , where he waa loyally supported hv the rn-mbera nf the Craft .. Tho toaat of the R ' gbt W . B-o Sir Walter Bnrrell . Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M of Sussex , was nexfc given by the

Worshipfnl Maater , who said Sir Walter was singularly fortnnate in having so worthy an exponent in B'' 0 . Freeman P . G . Seo , whosa knowledge of Freemasonry entitles him to every respect . Brother A'derman Hallatt , 0 "e of tho beat hu-unnss men in the borough , and a thorough Masnn . was alwavs willing to assist in every cause thafc wonld advance Freemasonry in the Province ; with the toast he

would con pie the names of 'hese two brethren . Bro . Freeman , in one of those eloqnent speeches for which he is noted in the Prnv ' nce , responded . He r ferred to the excellent qualities of the P . G M ., who , hut for a domestic bereavement , would have been present . All , however , hoped to see him 011 the 12 th October , when he had promised to p-eside at the Provincial Grand Lo-lge , Bro . Aldermm

Halle't followed , fully endorsing what Bro . Freeman had said in r »( 'ard to the sterling qualities of the Pi'ov . G . Master . Bro . Cook I . P . M . then proposed the health of the W . M , whioh toast was very warmly received . Bro . Lomax is a man well known in Brighton ; he ( Bro . Cook ) personally had the highest respect for him , and felt prnnd in having had to assist in placing him in the position of Wor .

ahipfnl Master ; he called on one and all to drink the toast with the enthusiasm it deserved . Tho W . M . most gracefully acknowledged the compliment paid him . He could look round the table and s > iy there was not a brothe * present whom he could nofc rely on as a friend . He felt honoured by the confidence they had renewed in him , and would strive to become still more deserving of their

confidence . Tn speaking to the toast of the Past Masters , the Worshipfnl Master said each of those who had passed the chair of the Lodgo wns worthy of every confidence . Brother Wood , a founder of this Lodge , was ever mindful of its welfare ; in fact , he ( the W . M . ) scarcely knew how they conld get on without him . He had an especially pleasing duty now to perform ; to place on the breast of the Immediate Past Master the jewel he had so well

deserved . In doing so he could only hope Bro . Cook might live many years to wear ib amongst them . In connection with this toasfc he had a'so to bring under their notice the merits of Bros . Alderman Hallett and Lainson . The former brother had worthily fulfilled tha fnnctions of Mayor of Brighton , and hacl secured the respect of his fellow townsmen ; while Bro . Lainson was eqnally deserving of their esteem . This toasfc elicited some excellent remarks ' from the brethren

who responded , and then Bro . Knhe gave one of his musical melanges that elicited the warmest eucoovums . For the toast of the Visitors , to whom the W . M . gave a cordial greeting , Bros . King , Harrison , and Levy replied . The W . M . next proposed the newly iniciat- 'd

brother—John Taylor—a nephew of onr respected Bro . Wood ; he was initiated last July . He was a gentleman who would undoubtedly become a credit to the Order . Bro . Taylor briefly and appropriately responded , and then the other Officers were complimented ; no Worshipful Master could have better Officers 5 he hoped in time to see eaob of