Provincial Meetings.

A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; John Niven , P . M . ; T . W . Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; John llaigh , P . M . ; k . B . Nichnlls . W . Docksey , R . Harland , T . H . Bedford , R . S . Marsland , R . H . Markham , J . P . Sykes , J . S . Healey , Wm . Walker , and others . The l-dge bavinrr been opened , the minutes of the installation meeting were read and conlirmed . Bro . Markham then proved his proficiency as a F . C , and was raised to the Third Degree by Bro . Niven , P . M ., the

working tools were explained by Bro . Fearnley , J . W ., and and the charge delivered by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . Bro . A . J . Boyle , until recently a member of the lodge , was proposed as a re-joining member . The Treasurer submitted his estimate of lodge expenditure for the current year and a grant was made for lodge purposes . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was c ' o-ed . The brethren afterwards took supper together and spent a pleasant evening , enlivened with songs and music by Bros . Swaine , Sykes , John Harland , and Last .

HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This lodge met for the despatch of business at the Greyhound Hotel , on the 15 th ult . Among those present were Bros . J . W . Clark , W . M . ; Hill , as S . W . ; K . H . Trotter , | . W . ; J . C lessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .. Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . M ., G . SH . Br ., Sec ; Hopkins , S . D . ; G . Ransford . P . M ., D . C ; T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P .

G . D . ; W . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Wheatley , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Amonsr the visitors were Bros . R . Gillard . WAV . 901 ; C M . Coxon , P . M . 1471 ; A . C . Marvin ; P . M . 176 S ; A . Holland , 1326 ; F . Bridge , 1733 ; D . C . Attwater , 1471 ; and C Ransford , 2432 . The min-. tes of the previous me .-ting were read and confirmed ; the ballot was taken on behalf . f Mr . F . A . Balls , and , it proving to be unanimous , he was duly initiated .

Bros . G . Ridgewell and W . G . Carrington were passed to the Second Degree , both ceremonies being ably performed . Bro . T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., having completed 20 years' membership of the lodge , to mark the oc . ci-. ion the W . M . permitted him to perform part of the cerem > ny of initiation , and thebrethrm passed the following- resolution "That the lodge desires to convey to W . Bro . T . W . Ockenden , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., on the occasion ot his visiting

the lodge on the 20 th anniversary < f his initiation , and they trust that the day may be far distant ere , hy the inevitable natural law , he be removed from the roll of Misonic worth . ' ' Bro . E . H . Trotter was elected W . M . ; Bro . J . C Jessett , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jtwel and collar were voted to Bro . | . W . Clarke . Apologies fpr non-attendance w ' . re . received from

Rros . H . Robinson , S . W . ; G . J . Tagg , J . D . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; and others . Thejodge was then closed . A banquet followed . During the proceedings some excellent speeches were made , and a varied programme of music , kindly provided by the W . M ., ably carried out by Bro . Attwater , and others .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —A well-attended meeting of this lodge was held at the Kingston Hotel on the 21 st ult ., under the rule of Bro . J oseph Bond , W . M ., who again had opportunities of showing his skill in the Craft , and of proving the trustworthiness of his officers when called upon to do their part . Bros . J . R . Abbott and

W . Salt were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and Mr . E . Mitchell was initiated into the mysteries upon an unanimous election . Bro . Thos . Welham , of the Strand Lodge , was elected a joining member , and late in the evening the names of two candidates were submitted . A pleasant social evening , with good music , closed the assembly of the brethren .

LIVERPOOL . Anfield Lodge ( No . 2215 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Sandon Hotel , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . There was a large attendance of members and visitors . Among the Utter were Bros . VV , Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; William Simpson , P . P . S . G . W . ; William Savage , P . P . G . Treas . ; T . I . Jarman , P . G . D . ; John Houlding P . P . G . Reg . ; and J .

C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C . The VV . M . elect , Bro Edward Pritchard was installed by Bro . John Houlding , P . P . G . Reg ., the concluding portion of the ceremony being given by Bro . J . F . Booth . The installation over , the following officers were invested for the coming year : Bros . J . F . Booth , l . P . M . j Charles Lorimer , S . W . ; C . W Gordon , J . W . ; R . H . Webster , P . M ., Treas . ; H . P . M'Laughlin , Sec . ; Edward Taylor , S . D . ; VV . H .

Crowte , J . D . ; A . W . S . Dalglish , I . G . ;¦ j . H . Houlgrave , Organist ; C . H . Barnard , Amos John Studdart , and Arthur Barber , Stwds . ; | ohn Bains , P . M ., D . C . ; and John Houlding , C . C ., P . P . G . R ., Charity Representative . During the evening a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring Master , Bro . Booth , on behalf of the lodge . The gold Past Master ' s jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

PEEL . St . German ' s Lodge ( No . 2164 ) . — The members of this lodjje celebrated their installation meeting on Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., at the Peel Castle Hotel , and there was a large attendance . Bro . James Hodgson , P . P . G . R ., retired from office , and he , in a most praiseworthy fashion , installed his successor , Bro . Dr . John A . - Macquarie . lira . Charles Morrison , P . M ., acted , as D . C , and both

brethren were cordially thanked for the manner in which they discharged their respective duties . Bro . George Watterson was chosen to represent the lodge on the Committee of General Purposes of the Provincial Grand Lodge . ' he officers invested for the ensuing year were as follows : Bros . James Hodgson , I . P . M . ; William Kermode , S . W . ; Edward T . Christian , J . W . ; John C . (" orris , P . M ., Treas . ; Thos . E . Kelly , Sec ; Henry Brearley , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; James Callan , Org . ; George T .

Watterson , S . D . ; Robert Harrison , J . D . ; Samuel G , Watson , I . G . ; John K . Kelly , Stwd . ; and J . Quirk , Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned from labour to refreshment , to a most excellent dinner served in the Peel Castle Hotel by Mrs . Kelly . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured , the musical items being provided by Dr . I ' riend , Mr . J . E . Kelly , and Mr . J . Callan . So far as the remarks on the diffeent toasts are conc = rned , it should be added that

Provincial Meetings.

Bro . Heron , responding for " The Grand Lodge of England , " urged upon the brethren the necessity of belonging to the great Masonic Charities , and said that recently a Manx child had been returned at the head of the pell for admission to one of the Institutions . Resounding for "Th- ; Province , " the Prov . G . ' " ecretiry , B ^ o . Walter J . Brown , announced his own resignation and that of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . H . Nesbitt . He also stated that the Prov . Grand Master had appointed Bro .

John A . Brown to be his Deputy . "The Health of the I P . M ., Bro . Jas . Hodgson , " was enthusiastically received , Bro . Heron ( who presided in the unavoidable absence , through a professional engagement of the W . M ) , taying that tie ex'ellence of the working of the Peel Lodge , as regards the ceremonial parts of Freemasonry , was due to the care which Bro . Hodgson had exercised in organising the lodges of instruction . Bro . Hodgson , when responding , said that he was glad to know that the new Mister was well able to work alj the

ceiemonies . The health of the hostess was cordially drank , all speak ing highly of her courtesy , kindness , anil excellent nterinir

SH 1 LDON . Tristram Lodge ( No . 2415 ) . —On Thursday , 22 nd ult ., Bro . S . Fielden , M . I ) ., J . P ., was installed W . M . ' of the above lodge for the ensuing year , this is Bro . Dr . Fielden ' s second year in the same office , the duties of which he has dischargfd in a very aUle manner , Bro . Thomas Dunn , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Durham , ably officiated as Installing Master . The following officers were alsi invested : Bros .

John Barnet . P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; G : orge C . Askew , S W . ; Joseph Henderson , J . W .: Rev . T . E . Lord , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Charles Scott , Treas . ; John Hoge , 5 . D . ; S . Bodger , M . D ., J . D . ; David Simmons . I . G . ; T . R . Richardson , Org . ; Thomas Briggs , William Greener , and Willam Fletcher , Stwds . ; and R . Storey , Tyler . At the close of the lodge meeting , the brethren a ijourned

to the British Schools , where they celebrated the festival of St . John the Evaneelist . In thecourse of the evening , Bro . Fielden , W . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Mister ' s jewel by Bro . Askew , S . W .. and with a Founder's j-iwel by Bro . J . Barnet , l . P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., both gifts being subscribed

to by the officers and brethren of the lodge . Both these brethren , in making their presentations , referred to the high estimation in which the W . M . was held , both as a citizen of the world and as a Freemason . The W . M . feelingly responded , and trusted that the Tristram Lodge would continue to flourish .

SOUTHPORT . Rose of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 2325 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Building ; , Lord-street , on Thursday , the 15 'h ult . There were present Bros . VV . Connard , W . VI . ; R . A . Fletcher , S . W . -, VV . A . Tidswell , J . W . ; W . J . W . irden , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . Plait , P . P . G . D ., -iec : \ V . Riwsthorne . S . D . ; H . Peak , | . W . ; W . Piatt , P . P . G . IWs .,

D . C ; J . W . Hudson , I . G . ; T . R . Davies and E . J . Coop , Stewards ; G . Rockliff , Tyler ; J . II . Barrow , P . P . G . D . ; F . Case , E . Leigh , C Woodworth , S . Bell , E . Wright , VV . Goodacre , P . G . Sec . ; S . Mitchell . Wm A Duxlield , F . M . Suwar , and others . Visitors : Bros . ( no . Fletcher , P . M . 1070 , P . S . G . D . ; | . C Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; R . S . Bartram , 2295 ; ' J . D . Crawlord , P . M . 6 S 0 , P . G . Treas . ; S . Kershaw , P . M . Gi 3 -, B . Fletcher

2376 ; VV . Wilkinson , 613 , 2295 ; and F . K . Wiiliams , P . M . 2295 . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the W . M . elfct , Bro . R . A . Fletcher , was installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro Walter Connard , in a very efficient manner . The tools were explained by Bros . Dr . Crawford , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . J . VVorden , Prov . G . Steward ; and John Fletcher , P . S . G . D . Ihe addresses were delivered by Bro . Cnarles Watson , P . M ., Bro . Wm . Piatt , P . P . G . Treas .,

discharging the duties of D . C . The VV . M . invested the officers as follows : Bros . VV . Connard , I . P . M . ; W . A . Tidswell , S . W . ; P . Kawsthorne , J . W . ; Rev . M . F . O . Bridges , Chap . ; Win . Walker , Treas . ; James Piatt , P . M . G 13 , 1313 , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; Wm . Piatt , P . M . 1313 , 2325 , P . P . G . Treas ., D . C ; H . Peak , S . D . ; J . VV . Hudson , J . D . ; C . Gressler , Org . ; T . R . Davies , I . G . ; E . J . Coop , E . Leigh , and C . F . Woodworth , Stewards ; and G . Rockliff , Tyler . A banquet followed .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis tsurdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel on the 14 th ult , when there were present Bros . R . Perry , W . M . ; C W . Davis , S . W ., Master elect ; A . Macchi , J . W . ; J . T . Brigirs , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Stwd .,

G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; VV . Fisher , P . M . 1512 , P . P . G . Treas , I . G . ; A . Brown , D . C ; W . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; A . Toulnin , jun ., P . M ., P . G . D . Middx .: Dr . J . W . Hinton , P . G . Org . ; R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . ; and H . H . Woom , P . G . Sec . Middx . ( Hon . Members ) . Bros . R . W . For ^ e , P . M . 1793 , P . P . G . D . C ; H . Bright , 1512 ; Brown , and Kistvin were

visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . Wynn-Jones , M . D ., and he was duly initiated . Bro . E . W . Davis was then installed in o the chair of K . S . by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . W . Taylor , P . M ., as S . W . ; the Rev . S . f " . H . SiunJers , P . M ., as J . W . ; and Capt . Walls , P . M ., as D . C . The following appointments and

investitures were made : Bros . A . Macchi , S . W . ; \ V . Fisher , J . W . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., Chao . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls P . M ., Sec ; Brown , S D . ; Dr . | . VV . Hinton , P . M . S 4 , J . D . ; and Harrison , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the l . P . M ., and a vote of thanks pa ? s ; d to him as Installing Officer . The report of the Audit Committee was

received and adopted . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Col . R . Cuming , P . M ., L . O . S . Saunders , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . Chap . Eng . ( Hon . Member ); and others . The name of a joining member having been handed in for billot at the next meeting , the lodge was closed . A banquet followed , and subsequently the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

BANGOR . : Star of Gwynedd Chapter ( No . 384 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the above chapter took place on the 24 th ultimo at the Masonic Hall , Comp . R . Owen , M . E . Z ., being in the principal chair . The officers for the year were appointed as follows : Comps . Col . the

Hon . VV . E . Sackville-West , M . E . Z . ; Col . VV . E . Bulkeley Pryce , H . ; R . G . Thomas , n 13 ] . ; Dr . H . Grey Edwards , P . S . ; Muncaster Allen , S . E ; and Dr . Langford Jones , S . N . The visiting brethren included Comps . R . J . Davies , P . P . G . S . E . ; and Cornelius Davis , P . P . G . S . 'Ihe banquet was served at the Castle Hotel .

BRIGHTON . Royal Sussex Chapter ( No . 732 ) . —The annual meeting of the above chapter was held at the Royal Pavilion on the 22 nd ult .. when Comp . Giles Lock wood Hawken was installed M . E . Z . for the ensuing year , the other Principals installed being Comps . Alfred Lloyd , 11 ..

and W . Bennett , | . The companions afterwards sat down to a banquet under the presidency of the newly-installed M . E Z . The customary Royal Arch toasts were duly honoured , and , under the direction of Mr . Percy Starnes , who acted as accompanist , a programme of vocal music was admirably sustained by the Lewes Orpheus Glee Union —Messrs . A . Barnard , VV . N . Barnard , J . Farncombe , and E . T . Hall . RtruNr KV

Nativity Chapter ( No . 126 ) . The annual installation fesiiv . l of this o'd centenary chapter ( originally No . 4 ) was held at the Bull Hotel , on Tuesday , the 21 st ult . There were present Comps . C . Pollitt , M . E . Z . ; R . I " . Sutcliffe , H . ; [ . H . Carter , I . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . D . G D . C . Eng ., P . G . H . ( Hon . Member ); |) r . Nelson ,

P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; P . Harri on , P . Z ., P . P . G . 1 st A . S . ; J . S . Ueevers , P . Z . ; J . S . Horn , P . Z . ; J . Sharrocks , P . Z . ; G . Oldman , P . Z . ; C Ainsworlh , S . E . ; H . Mozley , P . S : C . J . Howson , W . Berry , T . Heaton , J . Greg-on , C . M . Mitchell , and G Ball , J iniior . Visitors : Comps . T . Preston , P . Z . G 45 , P . P . G . D . C ; G , Townsend , M . E . Z ., and S . Davies , of 1 iG ( another old

centenary ch . pler , No . 5 ) . After the chapter was opened , and the minutes of the previous convociti n had been confirmed , Comp . G . Oldman installed Comp . Sutcliffe in the chair of M . E . Z ., after which the newly-installed M . E . Z ., in a most creditable manner , placed Comps . Carter in the chair of H . and Ainsworth in the chair of J . ; he also invested the officeisas

follows : Comps . Nelson , Treas . ; J . Gregson , P . S . ; H . Mozley , 1 st A . S . ; C . J . Howson , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . BeP , Jaoitor . I he remaining officers were unavoidably absent . Comp . Oldman delivered the addresses to the Principals , officers , and companions with his customary ability and impressiveness . l 5 = fore the chapter was closed , Comp . Sillitoe complimented the members upon being able to i >

erform the ceremony of installation in su h an admirabl manner without outside help , and express . d a wish that they would keep up the excellent standard of working tn which they had now attained . He reminded them of the fact that they were one of the pioneer chapters in Royal Arch Masonry , and that they had laying in their room one of the oldest Royal Arch warrants in existence , which b . re

date in the year 1709 . ^ Tne M . E . Z . thanked their very old friend and es-eemed Comp . Sillitoe for h s kind remarks , and assuied him that it was owing to the suggestions he had made on his previ . us visit tint they hi 1 undertaken ihe duties of installation themselves He desired to thank 111 jst cordially Comps . Sillitoe and Preston for vi itin ^ tnem that evening tor the purpose of assisting them in case they found

themselves in difficulty . He need not assure these companions that their presence was always welcome , as that , he thought , was well understood . I he chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the social boa . d , where , with the musical assistance of Comps , Shorrocks and Nelson and the marvellous conjuring tricks of Com ,,. Carter , a very pleasant evening was spent .

SHIPLEY . Moravia Chapter ( No . 387 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Institute , Saltaire , on Wednesday , the 21 st ultimo . Comp . C . VV . Curran , M . E . Z , was supported by Comps . R . J . VV . Macgregor , If . ; ) . A . Godwin , ) . ; J . L . Atherton , P . Z ., P . P . G . Z ., as P . S . ; Wm . Oddy , P . Z ., S . E . ; T . M .

Holmes , P . Z ., as a . N . ; T . Denny , P . Z ., as Treas . ; John Tillotsom , P . Z . ; J . T . Last , F . Holmes , J . Sheard , H . Arensb ^ rg , R . T . Bryden , and Dr . Bates . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . Harry Steel , 1545 ; C Cromack , P . M . 2330 : and Ed . Andrew

Wilkinson , 3 S 7 , and they were duly elected . Bros . Steel and Wilkinson beinj in attendance were duly exalted by the M . E . Z . The mystical lecture was given b y Comp . Atherton , P . P . G . H . The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows . Comps . Macgregor , M . E . Z . ; Godwin , H . ; Bales , J . ; Oddy , P . Z ., S . E . ; and Knight , S . N . The chapter was . 1 sed , and the companions afterwards tojk supper together .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 20 th ult . Am ing those present were Bros . L . W . Harvey , VV . M . ; S . Valentine , S . W . ; Rev . R . C . Filhngham , M . A ., J . W . ; T . B ' . 'Hudson . S . O . ; R , Burleton , J . O . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G S . B ., See . ; and A . Clemow , P . M . F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . M ., P . G . S ., was a visitor . The minutes of the previous

meeting h . ving been lead and conlirmed , Bro . the Rev . R . C Fillingham was invested with the collar of J . W . Auologies for non-attendance were received faun Bros , Ilolroyd , l . P . M . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . M ., Treas ., and others . Uro . W . Lawley , W . M ., was proposed and sjcondid for advancement at the next meeting . . The lodge was closed and tne brethren a . ljjuine . l to a banquet . A few toasts were given and the proceedings terminated .