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Invested his officers as follows : " , Bros . W . M . Pybus , I . P . M . ; William Dalrymple , S . W . ; Wm . Brown , J . W . ; M . Corbett , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rev . W . Bowker , Chap . ; W . p Raeburn , Secretary ; T . Thompson , S . D . ; William Richardson , J . D . ; H . F . Dryden , I . G . piA . Rhagg , pM , D . C ; R . Ferry , Org . ; M . R . Wright and E .

Carr , Stwds . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . Bro . R . F . Cook , P . M ., on behalf of the donors , presented to the lodge a beautifully carved casket made from oak taken from the old Tyne Bridge lupposed to have been built by Hadrian . The oak was Hie gift of Bro . Edmund Carr , and the design and ortio enration was from Bro . J . Patterson . Bro . Shrewbrook *? ro . ' * W . M .,

accepted the gift on behalf of the meraut . ct rj t 1 thanked the brethren for their really handsome present . The "Hearty good wishes" of the visitors were . tendered , and the lodge was closed . Immediately afterwards about 60 brethren sat'down to the annual banquet , held at the banqueting hall . The dinner gave every satisfaction , and an agreeable evening was spent in the usual way .

COLCHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., at the Cups Hotel , for the first lime since the erection of the new building , the meetings since October , 1 SS 5 , having , through the kindness of Bro . James Round , M . P . been held in the Library at Colchester Castle . A

, hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . J . Round for the privilege that had been accorded to the lodge , and the Secretary was instructed to forward the same . A resolution was also passed , congratulating Bro . A . E . Church , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., on his recent election to the post of Clerk of the Peace for the Borough . Bro . Church , being present ,

acknowledged the vote in felicitous terms . He had , he said , received many personal congratulations upon his appointment , some of them from his Masonic brethren ; but this collective vote of the lodge was a great surprise to him , and was one that he felt deeply " sensible of . It had

been stated that the post of Clerk of the Peace was a sinecure—he had already begun to find out that such was not the case ; but he hoped that he should be able to discharge the duties to the satisfaction of the town at large . It was no small gratification that he had as his chief so distinguished and ardent a Mason as Bro . Philbrick .

DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The anniversary festival of this highly prosperous lodge was held on Wednesday , the glh ult ., at the Masonic Hall . The lodge was opened at 5 o'clock , when there were present Bros . Edgar Home , W . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . Copestick , l . P . M . ; A . Woodiwiss , S . W . ; J . W . Brigg , J . W . ; Rev . Thomas Orrell , Chaplain ; S . Taylor , S . D . ;

[ . Walker , J . D . ; G . Sutherland , D . C . ; W . Forman , Org . ; J . Jones , I . G . ; W . Todd , W . H . Wright , G . Tarver , and G . H . Ward , Stwds . ; and T . Day , Tyler . Past Masters Bros . G . T . Wright , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Smith , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . R . Gee , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . C . Merry , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Brown , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Cooper , P . P . G . D . C ; A . Frazer , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Bland , P . P . J . G . D . ; C Webster , P . S . G . D . ; 1 . Taylor , P . P . G . D . C . ;

F . G . Sanderson , T . Carter , and Wigg ; and Bros . H . Horne , F . Sale , J . Melrose , T . Colthurst , D . Woollatt , W . H . Orme , A . Smith , E . Jephson , E . H . Claye , W . Knight , W . Humber , W . Johnson , J . Kaye , W . Lynch , A . Tyler , S . Tinkler , F . Ball , A . Moore , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . Naylor , P . M . 10 S 5 , P . G . Sec ; Percy

Wallis , P . M . 108 J , P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Cox , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Campion , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Marsden , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Coulson , 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Fendelow , P . P . S . G . W . Stafford ; W . L . Ball , P . M . 802 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Miles J . Walker , P . M . 1265 , P . P . J . G . W . Leicestershsire ; W .

Neathcote , P . M . 1085 , P . P . S . G . D . ; C . D . Hart , P . M . 1085 , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . J . Robinson , P . M . 253 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . S . Hall , W . M . 253 ; R . B . Barnett , W . M . 353 ; E . Hookyns , W . M . 787 ; J . Choleston , W . M . 1739 ; S . Morley , S . D . 1739 ; J . D . Wragg , S . W . 1739 ; J . Hassall , P . M . 1739 , P . G . S . of Wks . ; R . Slater , W . M . 802 ; T . Smith , P . M . 802 ; J . H . Richardson , W . M .

1085 ; G . Johnson , S . W . 1085 ; F . Stone , J . W . 1085 ; J . Webb , l . P . M . 353 ; W . J . Piper , P . M . 802 ; H . Carr , P . M . 1085 ; J . O . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 ; N . J . Foulde , P . M . 1 0 S 5 ; H . Tissington , P . M . 1495 ; T . Parker , P . M . 1495 ; A . G . Taylor , P . M . 253 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . V . Bessie , P . M . SS 4 ; A . Schofield , P . M . 102 S ; J . H . Orme ,

P . M . 168 S ; J . W . Skidmore , W . M . 1495 ; J . H . Holmes , P . M . 1495 ; Montague Smith , Org . 253 ; J . B . Whitehead , P . M . 1179 ; W . Gadsby , S . W . 1179 ; H . H . Bernrose , 1085 ; J . H . Day , 1324 ; C . F . Chamberlain , S . W . 353 ; W . L . Dodd , 10 S 5 , P . P . G . O . ; D . W . Bardill , 802 ; W . Richardson , 1085 ; G . Dusatoy , 1085 ; J . Close

, S 02 ; H . H . Boag , S . W . 1495 ; J . Ryley , Sec . So 2 j J . H . Clarke , 253 ; S . S . Waddington , Org . 802 ; J . Monck , S . W . 802 ; R . Hunt , S . D . S 02 ; F . Bryant , S ° 2 ; L . Russell , 1085 ; J . H . Harrison , S 02 ; E . N . Muggins , S 02 ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the

W . M . elect , Bro . A . Woodiwiss , S . W ., was then presented to the W . M . for installation by Bro . J . Copestick and T . K- Gee , P . M's . A Board of Installed Masters was opened -Bros . G . J . Wright , P . M ., as S . W . ; J . Brown , P . M ., « J . W . ; J . Taylor , P . M ., I . G . ; and J . Bland , P . M ., u . C . Bro . Woodiwiss was then duly installed into the chair of K . S . in ancient form by Bro . Edgar Hornethe

, retiring W . M ., who rendered the beautiful ceremony in a ™ anner hi ghly pleasing to the 53 Installed Masters present , ihe newl y-installed W . M . then appointed his officers as 'ollows : Bros . Edgar Horne , l . P . M . ; J . W . Brigg , S . W . ; Severn Taylor , J . W . ; Rev . Thomas Orrell , Chaplain ; J . Walker , S . D ..- C , Sutherland . I . D .: W . Whittaker .

M ., treasurer ; W . H . Wright , Secretary ; j . Jones , "• of C . ; W . Forman , Organist ; W . Todd , I . G . ; G . 'arver and G . H . Ward , Stwds . ; and Thos . Day , Tyler . W M '^aster ' s jewel having been voted to the retiring _ i _ . . ¦» d the same , a verv beautiful one , having been

fc v ed fr om Bro . George Kenning , London , the W . M . in a in ii grace ' ' words presented the same to Bro . Edgar Horne , thrl f name ?* tne 'octee > wno heartily thanked the bre'ake nf ° ' Ieir k'ndness , and assured , them he should ever The v ! iP ' ' interest in all which concerned the lodge , candid !• nav ' £ r ' ' ° make the usual enquiries , a „ ' ° ate for initiation was proposed . Heart y good wishes " were then given by the numerous

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visiting brethren , and nothing furtheroffering , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony and adjourned . Owing to the very large attendance it was found advisable to hold the annual banquet at the Athenajum Rnoms , adjoining the Royal Hotel , where Mr . Reyl , the manager , provided an elegant and well-served repast , which gave ample satisfaction . The room also was very beautifully

decorated . This large gathering was doubtless owing - to the fact of Bro . A . Woodiwiss , the new W . M ., being a member of the Town Council , and a magistrate for the borough . His father , the late Sir Abraham Woodiwiss , R . E ., was also a member of the Arboretum Lodge . This , coupled with the popularity of the retiring W . M ., so well known in the Masonic world , accounted for

the largest gathering ever known at any private lodge in the provir . ee . Thanks having been returned by the Chaplain , the W . M . rose amidst hearty applause to propose the first toast , " The Queen and the Craft . " This and the usual Masonic toasts being enthusiastically honoured , the toast of "The Prov . Grand Master , Bro .

the Marquis of Hartington ; the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . H . C . Okeover , P . G . W . England , and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " was proposed by Bro . C . Fendelow , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Stafford , who said that the other toasts having been loyally honoured , he was quite sure the brethren would not less loyally honour the toast he was about to propose . He was satisfied they were

always delighted to see the Prov . Grand Master whenever he could come amongst them , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master they always receive with the greatest pleasure ; the officers were all of good repute , some he knew well , and knew their worth , but all were earnest in whatever they undertook . To this toast Bros . Percy Wallis , P . S . G . W ., and W .

Naylor , P . G . Sec , responded , both these distinguished brethren highly complimenting the W . M . and the brethren generally on the splendid gathering , Bro . Naylor also drawing attention to the fact that the new Dorothy Vernon Lodge would , doubtless , shortly be consecrated at Bakewell , when it was hoped there would be a large gathering . Bro . A . Frazer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., then gave the toast

of "The W . M ., Bro . Woodiwiss , " which was received with prolonged applause . He said the brethren in electing Bro . Woodiwiss had made a very happy selection . He had the pleasure to initiate him some years ago , and he well remembered that on that occasion Bro . Woodiwiss said he should persevere until he had attained the honour of being W . M . himself , and he was glad to find that hope

had been realised . He could also say of him that he was not one to put off Masonry with his apron , as he at all times had looked well after the Charities , and done good in many quiet ways . He started with good repute , being the son of a very worthy Mason , one who attained to the dignity of Mayor of their ancient borough . He was also sure that under his rule the lodge would continue to

prosper . The W . M ., in response , considered that Bro . Frazer had said far too much in his praise , but still he felt proud of the position to which he had attained , and was glad to see so large a gathering , the largest the Arboretum had ever seen . It was correct that from the first he had the hope that he might some day attain the honour of being their

W . M ., and he had been quite content to rise step by step , until at last he had reached the summit . He trusted that all would be satisfied with their choice , and that he could rely with confidence on the constant attendance of the Past Masters . Amongst his other duties he should not neglect the Charities , and it was his intention to go as Steward to the next Festival of the Boys' School , and

should feel sure of good support . The W . M . then proposed "The Installing Master , " Bro . Edgar Horne , I . P . M ., referring particularly to the admirable way in which the whole-ceremony had been conducted . The brethren all knew his worth , and the good he had done at all times for the Charities , especially at the recent Benevolent Festival . They would know that to

attempt to praise him would be like trying to paint the lily , and gild refined gold . The toast was received with hearty applause . Bro . Home , in response , heartily thanked the W . M . for the way in which he had thought fit to propose the toast . He was sure what he had done was a labour of love . He could see nothing like a cloud on the horizon ; indeed , he

believed there was nothing but prosperity before the Iodge , and that such might be the case was his most earnest wish . He had during his year of office performed many pleasing duties , but he assured the brethren that nothing had given him so much pleasure as installing , that evening , the worthy and distinguished brother who now occupied the chair . It would be affectation to deny that there were many cares

and responsibilities attaching to the chair of so large and important a lodge as theirs , but in all his Masonic working he had been guided by the beautiful words of Eliza Cook" Should ye see afar off that worth winning , Set out on the journey with trust ; And ne ' er heed if your path at beginning

Should be among brambles and dust . Though 'tis but by footsteps ye do it , And hardships may hinder and stay , Walk with faith , and be sure you'll get through it , For where there ' s a will there ' s a way . " Bro . J . Brown , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., proposed "The Visitors , " assuring them that they would always find a hearty

welcome , and the brethren of 731 would be glad to see them again and again . To this toast Bros . C . Fendelow , P . M . ; Skidmore , W . M . 1495 ; and Orme , 16 S 8 , admirably responded , all heartily congratulating the W . M ., officers , and brethren on the splendid gathering they had taken part in , and wishing the lodge every success .

I he toast ot "The Sister Lodges" was then proposed by Bro . J . C . Merry , P . M . Bros . W . S . Hall , W . M . Tynan Lodge ; J . H . Richardson , W . M . Hartington Lodge ; R . Slater , W . M . Repose Lodge ; and H . H . Bemrose , 253 , severally responded . "The Health of the Past Masters" was proposed by Bro . J . W . Brigg , S . W ., and was responded to in a very

hearty manner by Bros . J . Smith and J . Bland . The Worshipful Master gave "The Officers , " expressing himself greatly pleased with all , and hoping they might work well and pleasantly together . The Senior and Junior Wardens responded . The Tyler's toast , at a very late hour , brought this longto-be-remembered gathering to a close .

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The harmony of the evening was greatly assisted by the excellent singing of Bros . W . Naylor , W . Gadsby , J . Melrose , W . L . Dodd , and others . Bro . J . V . Woodward also gave two zither solos , and Bro . B . W . Pike a clarionet solo . .

SWANSEA . —Caradoc Lodge ( No . 1573 ) . —The annual installation of the W . M . took place at the Masonic Hal ) , Caer-streer , on A'londay , the 7 th ult . A large and brilliant gathering of prominent Masons from the different towns in South Wales assembled to witness the ceremony . The lodge was opened in due form at 3 . 30 by Bro . James Hughes , P . G . S . B ., VV . M . The Provincial Grand Officers

were then received in due form , alter which the W . M . elect , Bro . Robert Parry , S . W ., was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . James Hughes , the retiring W . M ., who performed the elaborate and intricate ceremonial with an excellence as near Masonic perfection as possible , and received the deserved commendation of the lodge at the close . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as

follows : Bros . James Hughes , l . P . M . ; Neil Leitch , S . W . j W . H . Rosser , J . W . ; Rev . Canon Walters , P . M ., Chap . ; D . C . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Tirrell , Sec ; B . P . Davies , S . D . ; J . H . Taylor , J . D . ; J . R . Davies , P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Broad , Org . ; Fred . Lewis , Assistant D . C ; M . Williams , I . G . j F . J . Carlyle and T . P . Martin , Stwds . ; and G . B . Bullenvel ) ,

Tyler . After a very cordial vote of thanks had been passed to the Worshipful the Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . Tennant , and his Prov . Grand Officers , also to the Worshipful the Deputy Prov . G . M . for Monmouthshire , Bro . Homfray , together with the Prov . Grand Officers , for their presence , the W . M . then presented ( amid the plaudits of the assembled brethren ) a very handsome and chaste Past

Master ' s jewel to Bro . James Hughes , with every expression of appreciation as to the marked ability with which he had fulfilled the duties pertaining to the chair during his year of office . Bro . Hughes feelingly acknowledged the same in suitable terms . Letters were read from Bros , the Hon . Earl of Jersey , W . J . Rees , J . Jones , Prov . G . Sec ; Bevan Phillipsand

, the Masters of the following lodges : Windsor , Palladian , 120 ; Loyal Cambrian , Brecknock , Loyal Wye , and St . Quintin , and Bros . J . Lewis , St . Peter's Lodge ; and Dr . Nolton Davies , Merlin Lodge ; and other distinguished Masons , expressing their inability to attend . Two P . M . ' s were also appointed to represent the Iodge on the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee .

The lodge was then closed in the usual manner . The following members of the lodge and visitors were present : Bros . Sir John Jones Jenkins , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; James Hughes , VV . M ., P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Sandbrook , l . P . M . ; John Rogers , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; J . C Sladen , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Canon Walters , P . M ., P . G . C ; J . L . Perrin , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . R . Davies , P . M ., P . P . J .

U . U . ; K . Farry , S . W . ; N . Leitch , J . W . ; D . C . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Tirrell , S . D . ; B . P . Davies , J . D . ; J . H . Taylor , D . C . ; . W . B . Broad , Org . ; F . Lewis , I . G . ; M . Williams and F . J . Carlyle , Stwds .,- E . Sherrett , B . Behrens , C . D . Richards , M . J . Brown , W . H . Lewis , F . Watkins , M . J . Edwards , N . M . Grose , T . R . Brown , O . Owen , T . P . Marten , E . G . Thomas , W . C . Thomas ,

E . H . Parry , J . Cavill , P . M . 476 ; and A . Paton , Visitors : Bros . M . Tennant , D . P . G . M . ; G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . Mon . ; W . S . R . Jackson , P . M . 833 ; J . H . Stephen , P . M . 529 ; G . Jasper , 237 ; Thomas M'Kinn , P . M . 237 ; R . R . Davies , P . P . G . S . B . ; C Sulaw , 237 ; J . V . Parminter , P . M . ; E . Besant , T . L . Lewis , P . M . ; F . Cressey , Thomas Powell , P . M . 237 ; Charles Read , W . M . ; Henry

Taylor , P . M . 237 ; C . H . Oliver , P . M . ; Walter F . Dix , P . M . ; D . E . Davies , T . W . Jones , W . M . 237 ; G . E . Dowman , W . G . Davies , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . W . Lloyd , P . M . 237 ; E . Roberts , P . M . ; J . G . Hall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Mulholland , G . R . Phillips , George Allen , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; H . Simons , P . M . 237 ; John Watkins , L . Beha , J . H . Ball , William WelshfordP . M .

, 1429 ; Alfred Taylor , l . P . M . ; E . W . Evans , P . M . ; John Mundy , W . M . 960 ; D . Williams , W . M . 1 992 ; J . F . Longdon , Fred . Bradford , P . M . 237 ; Thomas Phillips , P . M . ; William Evans , John Hemming , P . M . ; W . Treaddoll , P . M . ; E . G . Protheroe , J . P . Phillips ( St . Peter's ); W . H . Spring , and James Thomson .

The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet at the Mackworth Arms Hotel , the catering of which did much credit to Mr . and Mrs . Carless . Mr . Hulley ' s celebrated string band played a choice selection of music during the dinner , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toast list was gone through .

YORK . — Eboracum Lodge ( No , 1611 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Brown , presiding . There were also present Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; J . Blenkin , P . M . ; Geo . Simpson , P . M . ; W . B . Dyson , S . W . ;

S . J . Dalton , J . W . j G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Kay , Sec ; W . Lackenby , S . D . ; W . Storry , I . G . ; P . Pearson , J . H . Shonksmith , T . W . Halliwell , W . H . A . Coates , W . Routledge , J . T . Spetch , J . H . Hewdry , A . Archer , W . Wreglesworth , G ; G . Pook , R . Ware , R . M . Hayden , W . T . Nance , W . Read , W . Sharp , and E . Thackray . Visitors : Bros . G . Bond , Old Concord Lodge ,

and Alfred Tyler , Jordan Lodge . Two candidates were initiated by the W . M ., the tools being presented by the J . W ., and the charge being given by Bro . Geo . Chapman , Past Warden , brother to one of the candidates . The matter of the Indian and Colonial Institute proposals of the Prov . Grand Master , which had been referred to a Committee , came up for decision , and the W . M .,

after saying that the Committee was unanimous in its decision to support the proposals , moved the following resolution— " That this lodge , appreciating the national importance of the scheme of the Most Worshipful Grand Master for the formation of the Indian and Colonial Institute , approves the opening of a subscription list under the auspices of the Eboracum Lodge , by means of which members may forward individual contributions .

This was seconded by Bro . Blenkin , P . M ., and supported by Bros . Simpson , P . M ., and Whytehead , P . M ., and was carried unanimously , and a list was forthwith opened , and a number of brethren entered their names for various sums . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., then presented to the lodge library copies of Dr . Oliver's "Star in the East , " Chevalier Ramsay's " Travels of Cyrus , " and a long series of Grand Lodge Calendars , A . and A . Rite Regulations , By-Laws of Lodge , and Lodge Histories , & c . Bro . Halliwell gave a coloured diagram , framed , of a Mosaic Pavement