Correspondence.

GIRLS . p - o ^ , " 3 "A ^ Provinces . g Sf -g _•Tj _ . 4 ?^ £ 3 « o . 2 o o k ® o PHCO IJ E-t W E O ^ O £ £ s d

London " 79 2 77 4 81 2754 5900 19 0 Bedfordshire ______ 6 18 0 Berks and Bucks ... 1 1 0 1 1 34 201 1 0 Bristol _____ _ 36 6 0 Cambridgeshire — — — — — — 19 1 0 Cheshire 4 13—3 102 168 8 0

Cornwall — 1 — 1 — 1 34 70 17 0 Cumberland and Westmoreland ... 2 — 2 — 2 68 57 1 0 Derbyshire 2—2—2 68 147 13 0 Devonshire 6 1 5 — 5 170 174 12 0 TWsptchirn ¦— 7 ' 3 9 . 0

Durham 3 — 3 — 3 102 113 17 0 Essex 2—213 102 245 16 0 Gloucestershire 4 — 4 — 4 136 366 0 0 Hants and Isle of Wight 12 2 10 1 11 374 348 19 0

Herefordshire — — — — — — 1 10 0 Hertfordshire 2 — 2 — — 68 137 16 0 Kent 13 — 13 2 15 510 360 10 0 Lancashire ( East ) ... 7 3 4 — — 136 150 1 0 Lancashire ( West ) ... 8 — 8 — 8 272 235 15 0 Leicester and Rutland ... 1—1—1 34 76 10 0 Lincolnshire 4 1 3 2 5 170 12 1 0

Middlesex 5 — 5 — 5 170 375 1 0 Monmouthshire 1—112 68 70 10 0 Norfolk 1—1—1 34 47 9 0 Norths and Hunts ... 1 — 4 — 1 34 Northumberland ... 3 — 3 — 3 102 29 5 0 ¦ N

. ottinghamshire ... z — 3 — z rj » o 2 4 u Oxfordshire _____ „ 123 10 Somersetshire 5 — 5 — 5 170 157 1 0 Staffordshire 4 — 4 — 4 136 258 14 0 Suffolk 5 14 15 170 111 7 0

Surrey _____ __ io 4 11 0 Sussex 3—314 136 240 15 0 Warwickshire 5 1 4 — 4 136 249 5 0 Wiltshire 6 15—5 170 162 17 0 Worcestershire 2—2—2 68 119 16 0 Yorkshire . N . & E . I ... 6 1 5 1 6 204 157 10 0

Yorkshire ( West ) ... 21 2 19 1 20 680 652 17 0 Wales ( North ) and Shropshire 2—2—2 68 113 19 0 Wales ( Sonth and East ) 5 — 5 — 5 170 145 14 0 Wales ( West ) 2 1 1 — 1 34 114 2 0 Channel Isles — — — — — — Colonies 8 — 8 — 8 272 86 7 0

BOYS . London 53 5 48 17 65 2925 5747 7 0 Bedfordshire ______ 5 11 0 Berks and Bucks ... 1 — 1 — 1 45 211 5 0 Bristol ... — ... 1 — 1 — 1 45 11 11 0 Cambridgeshire — — — 1 1 45 27 30 Cheshire 4 13—3 135 161 9 0 Cornwall _____ _ 23 17 0

Cumberland and Westmoreland ... 4 — 4 — 4 180 210 8 0 Derbyshire 1 — 1 — 1 45 147 12 0 Devonshire 6 15 16 270 126 9 0 Dorsetshire 5 — 5 — 5 225 180 1 0 Durham 4 — 4 2 6 270 251 16 0

Essex 4 — 4 — 4 180 149 6 0 Gloucestershire 4 1 3 — 3 135 324 1 0 Hants and Isle of Wight 6 2 4 3 7 315 2 P 9 3 0 Herefordshire — — — — — — 7 13 0 Hertfordshire 2 — 2 — 2 90 107 18 0 Kent 7 16—6 270 704 3 0

Lancashire ( East ) ... 10 3 7 1 8 360 499 3 0 Lancashire ( West ) .. 8 — 8 — 8 360 534 0 0 Leicester and Rutland ... 1 — 1 — 1 45 104 7 0 Lincolnshire 6 1 5 1 6 270 25 8 0 Middlesex 6 — 6 — 6 270 313 2 0

Monmouthshire — — — 11 45 99 9 0 Norfolk 3 — 3 — 3 135 93 14 0 Norths and Hunts ... 3 — 3 — 3 135 30 15 0 Northumberland ... 5 — 5 — 5 225 265 18 0 Nottinghamshire ... — — — — — — 60 7 0 Oxfordshire 1—112 90 59 fi 0

Somersetshire 5 2 3—3 135 121 12 0 Staffordshire 4—415 225 201 8 0 Suffolk 1 — 1 — — 45 146 1 0 Surrey 3 — 3 — 3 135 126 7 0 Sussex 4—426 270 243 9 0

Warwickshire 3 1 2 — 2 90 181 9 0 Wiltshire 2 1 1 — — 45 43 19 0 Worcestershire 3 — 3 — 3 135 189 11 0 Yorkshire ( N . & E . ) ... 4 — 4 2 6 270 191 9 0 Yorkshire ( West ) ... 15 1 14 2 16 720 609 10 0 Wales ( North ) and

Shropshire 3 — 3 — 3 135 140 16 0 Wales ( South and East ) 1 — 1 _ 1 45 159 18 0 Wales ( West ) 3—314 180 95 17 0 Chaunnel Isles 3 12 — 2 90 42 17 3 Colonies 9 18 19 405 31 16 7

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 .

FOR unanimity and concord commend ns to this old and successful Lodge . Under the genial rule of its present Worshipfnl Master Bro . Alfred J . Potter , and a long array of veterans by whom his efforts are seconded , the Lodge has succeeded amply in maintaining the proud position it has for many years continued to enjoy . It is

well within our recollection how , when afc a closing meeting before tie snmmer recess , when a magnificent and deserved testimonial was presented to Bro . Harper , tbe hard-working and zealous Secre . tary , reference was made to the vicissitudes wliich bad marked the annals of the New Concord Lodge . Happily , by united effort ; ,

all difficulties have now been surmounted , and as the title of the Lodge implies , a period—let ns hope ifc will be long maintained—of " new concord " has now set in . The brethren assembled in goodly force on Thursday evening , afc the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when the Worshipful Master , Bro . Alfred J . Potter , presided ,

supported by Bros . C . Weeden S . W ., A . Perl J . W ., Rev . C . Stevens Chaplain , J . Boulton P . M . Treasurer , R . R . Harper P . M . Secretary , F . Perl S . D ., C . J . E . Chubb J . D ., C . H . Ockleford D . of C , F . M . Wonborn Organist , J , J . Pilley I . G . ; P . M . 's J . Stilwell , T . J . Cusworth , L . 0 . Haslip , Sampson George , and H . J . Gabb ; Bros . G .

Westfield , H . L . Allardyce , A . Rose , E . C . Conrad , G . Mnstoe , G . W . Vaughan , G . Warner , R . Tedman , J . R . Cord ell , J . Wright , C . Briistlin , A . Fanquez , S . Woods , and C . T . Speight Prov . G . Tyler Surrey , P . M . 27 Tyler . Amongst the Visitors wore Bros . Cobham P . M . 141 , S . Jacobs P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . Purs . Herts ., R . W . Hunter

P . M . 1685 , E . Jacobs 1437 , H . J . Amphlett 1511 , ancl others . Lodge was opened in form , and after the minutes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was opened for Mr . Arthur Rose , who had been proposed by his father , Bro . A . Rose , seconded by the Secretary , and for Mr . T . B . Richards , proposed by Bro . Pilley and

seconded by Bro . A . Perl J . W . In each instance the voting was unanimous , ancl tbe candidates were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft , the working being such as to reflect the utmost credit upon the Worshipful Master and hia Officers . In consequence of the death of Bro . Stead P . M ., many of the brethren

appeared in Masonic mourning . Kindly reference was also made to the loss sustained by the respected Tyler of the Lodge , who had officiated in that capacity ever since its consecration , by the death of his wife , and on tbe minutes was the record of a letter of condolence to Bro . Speight , which had been duly acknowledged . After the

transaction of some routine business the Brethren and Visitors adjourned to the Throne Room , where an excellent repast was provided , and the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Cusworth , as acting I . P . M ., then assumed the gavel and proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , in doing which he

said all the brethren who bad witnessed the manner in which the ceremonies of the day had been performed would feel convinced thafc Bro . Potter took great pains to carry out fche duties as befitted the W . M . of the New Concord Lodge . The toasfc was well received , and Bro . Potter W . M ,, in responding , thanked the brethren very heartily

for the kind manner in which tfapy had greeted the mention of his name . Allow him , now that they had reassembled after the summer vacation , to offer them his hearty good wishes after the long interval . He only hoped they had had a pleasant time and an enjoyable holiday , and tbat they bad returned to their work with

renewed zest and vigour . Since they last met it had been their misfortune to lose two brethren who were highly and deservedly respected in the Lodge . Bro . Stead P . M . died some weeks ago , and another equally beloved ( Brother Anderson ) had also been called away . He concluded bv expressing the hope that they would all do their

utmost to promote the continued welfare and prosperity of the New Concord Lodge . He next proposed , in suitable terms , fche Initiates , observing that they had tbat evening admitted two brethren of whom they bad every reason to be proud . The initiates were received with the utmost cordiality , and in responding to tho toast Bro . Rose

returned his sincere thanks for the kind manner in which it had been received by the company . He assured them ifc afforded him great pleasure to have been initiated amongst them that evening as a Mason . He should use his utmost efforts to become an ornament to the Craft and to Society ; and

he again tendered his best thanks for the kind reception which had been given to him . Bro . Richards , after returning thanks , hoped the brethren would recognise his earnestness rather than his want of eloquence in doing so . He had for a considerable time thought of Freemnsonrv , although , of course , ifc had been to him , np to that

evening , a dead letter . However , having seen many noble actions achieved by Masons , he was imbued with a desire to emulate their example . He knew snch actions were only the outcome of grand teachings , and consequently bo sought to join this Lodge with a view to being taught . With the instruction he should secure here

he felt he stood as fair a chance as any man of becoming a good Mason , and he thanked the brethren most heartily for having admitted him into their Lodge . The Worsh'pful Master next gave the Visitors , who were accorded a hearty welcome , and Bro . Cobham P . M . 141 , in reply , said it was not the first time he had had the

pleasure of meeting at this hospitable board , but on this occasion his pleasure was tinged with pain , because of the death of Past Master Bro . Stead , who was an old and particular friend of hi * . A better man in private life he never met with , and as a Mason he exhibited the most excellent qualities . He onlv hoped the G . A . O . T . U .

had taken him to better quarters . Bro . S . Jacobs P . M . P . Prov . G . Pursuivant Herts also responded . He was glad to be present thia evening to v . i'n > . « s the initiation of his old set oo ! fellow , ai . cl 1 e congratulated the Worshipful Master upon the excellent ; manner in which he had performed the ceremony . He thought so much of Freemasonry that , he initiated two of his own sons on one evening .