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-rother was proposed to be balloted for next lodge night as i joining member . Nothing further being offered , the odge closed . Thc brethren then spent a pleasant hour : ogether . ROCHDALE . —ST . CHAD LODGE ( NO . 1129 ) . —A neeting of this lodge was held at the Roebuck Hotel , i . ochdaic , 17 th , March . The officers present Bros .

E . W . Norris , W . M . Jos . Ireland , S . W . P . M . H . - urncr , Secretary ; P . M . James Hadficld , Treasurer ; Peter Lee , S . D . ; James Fletcher , J . D . ; Hodgson , I . G . ; The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer at 6 . 45 ; thc minutes were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree . Bro . T . Butterworth Collingwood presented himself and was , examined , and

thc brethren were highly satisfied , he was therefore entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the candidate was admitted and duly raised by P . M . Richardson , in a pleasing manner . Bro . T . B . CoHingwcod was invested , and thc business of this degree being ended tlie lodge was closed . Thc lodge was closed in the second degree . After reading thc

communications and making necessary arrangements to ascertain how many of thc brethren intend to be present at the installation of II . II . II . the Prince of Wales , th : lodge was finally closed at 8 . 1 3 , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was provided by C . M . Jones , P . M . ; and his wife , in that excellent manner they arc so well noted for . Thc W . M . took the chair and was well

supported b y his ofiicers and brethren . After the cloth was removed , thc W . M . proposed "The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and tlie rest of thc Royal Family , " and thc toasts were given in the usual manner . P . M . Turner proposed " The Health of the newly raised Bro . T . B . Collingwood , " who on rising thanked t ' . iem kindly for admitting- him among them and said hewould endeavour

to become a Mason in act , as well as in deed and conform to the rules and regulations of the Order . Thc W . M . gave the closing toast , and the brethren departed in peace , and yood will towards each other , after having enjoyed a comfortable evening . NEWTON ABBOTT . —DEVON LODGE ( NO . 1138 ) . —The monthly meeting was held at the Masonic llall on tile idth

ult . Present— Bros . W . R . King , W . M . ; B . G . lleachey , I . P . M . ; F . D . Bewes , P . M ., P . I'rov . G . S . B . ; J . S . Saunders , J . W . ; VV . Harris , S . D . ; li . Huxtable , J . D . ; H . L . Lloyd , Treas . ; J . Oliver , Sec . ; G . II . Ilearder , Org . ; F . J . Pratt , and C . Stevens , Stewards ; Q . Crooke , I . G . ; W . L . Pope , DM ., P . Proy . G . C ; 11 . / Joskins , L . E . Beanie , W . / I . Benfill , J . Williams , A . Christie , II . Voysey ; visitor—W .

Uglow , Morning Star Lodge , 139 6 . Thc lodge being opened and minutes confirmed , when Bro . N . II . Beazlcy , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . of C . West Lancashire , was ballotted for as a joining member and unanimously elected . The lodge was then opened in thc second and third degrees , when Bro . I .. E . Bearne , who having proved his proficiency as a Fellow Craft , was most ably raised to the sublime degree of M . M .

by Bro . F . D . Bewes , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . The lodge was then resumed to the second , and then to the first degree , when the ballot was taken for Mr . Herbert Martin , and Mr . Robt . E . Burges , candidates for initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry ; being clear , they were initiated into the Order

in a most impressive manner . Several accounts were passed , and a letter from Grand Lodge , announcing the installation of the M . W . Grand Master , was read , and some brethren stilted it was their intention to attend if tickets could !> e obtained . The labour of the lodge ( which had been open upwards of three hours ) being ended , it was closed in the

usual manner . MILLOM . —WniTWEi . i . LODGE ( No . 1390 ) . —Thc usual month !} - meeting of this lodge took p lace on the evening ol the 16 th ult . There was a goodly muster of brethren present . The minutes of last communication were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Bro . T . 13 . Myers , of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge , Liverpool , as a joining

member , also lor Mr . Wm . I lodgson , which proving favourable foi both , the hitter being in attendance , was initiated into thc mysteries by the W . M ., Bro . John Mills , P . Prov . G . S . B ., the working tools being given by the S . W ., Bro . Meredith , and the charge was most impressively rendered by Bro . McKay , being a visiting brother from the Union Lodge Kendal . This being the only business of the evening , at the

requestof the W . M ., Bro . McKay , gave the lecture on the first tracing- board , which was given with his usual good style , and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to him for the treat the brethren had enjoyed , an ! hoped that it would not be the last that Bro . McKay would g ive to the brethren of this lodge . Bro . McKay thanked the VV . M . and brethren for the compliment , aud expressed

himself glad to do anything to further Freemasonry and promote its principles among the brethren , and if , at any future time , he should be in thc neighbourhood on lodge night , lie would be p leased to give the more advanced lectures . On a letter being read from Bro . I .-stlelbwaitc , the J . VV ., saying that in consequence of his sad bereavement , he would not be present that evening , thc W . M .

rose to say a few words on tins and another sad circumstance . He saitl in God's providence it had pleased llim to visit the homes of both our Wardens with that dreadful foe , death . Bro . Postlethwaile had met with the greatest loss that can fall upon a household in thc loss of his wife ! Iiro . Meredith , also in the loss of all his dear children . We can well feel what those bereavements are . I have known

both for some years , ami 1 , in common villi their friends anti ¦ ¦ icquainlaiices , feel much for their loss . I am not prepared to make ,-t speech ; but that , I am sure , i . s unn-ecessarv , bec . iu > e , its M . iS'ans , we cherish alfcclitmale rcjf .-i-d for each utli : r in every relation of life , and inculcate

those kind feelings towards each other , which niak . es us regard other's afflictions as our own . Among tlie brotherhood 1 am sure there is no need of eloquence to raise feelings til sympathy in our hearts ; Wi can feel what ought to !) . said . 1 th .-rcfare propose that addresses of condolence be suit to Bros . Meredith and Postlethwaile .

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and that they be recorded on thc minutes . A brother having seconded thc motion , it was carried unanimously . Bro . Blakency proposed , and Bro . Cooke seconded that Bro . the Rev . Wm . Barton , of Lodge Sincerity , 1019 , be received as a joining member . There being no further business , thc lodge was closed with solemn prayer at 10 p . m . STONEHOUSE . —LODGE METHAM ( No . 120 : ;) . —On

Monday , 15 th ult ., Bro . Lord Charles Beresford , R . N ., M . P ., was installed as W . M . of Lodge Metham , for thc ensuing year , in the presence of about a hundred brethren , many of whom had come from various parts ofthe two counties , to do honour to his lordship , who is highly esteemed among his Masonic brethren . Thc interesting and imposing ceremony of installation was ably and impressively

performed by Bro . Col . Elliot , assisted by Bro . Leigh , and at thc conclusion the lodge choir sang thc beautiful anthem " Behold how good and joyful it is for Brethren to dwell together in Unity . " His lordship appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Col . Elliott , I . P . M . ; William Harries , S . W . ; W . Glover , J . W . ; Rev . P . 11 , Newnham , Chaplain ; C . Leigh , Treasurer ; W . Powell ,

Secretary ; E . A . Northey , Assistant Secretary ; S . Hyne , S . D . ; T . Gibbon , J . D . ; C . Hale , I . G . ; C . Mutten , D . C ; R . K . Granger and Howe , Stewards ; T . Moore , Tyler , thc following brethren were present : —Col . Elliot , P . M ., jot ; , P . P . G . S . W ; C . Leigh , P . M ., 1205 , P . P . G . Sec ; the Rev ' . Richard Metham , P . M ., 1205 , P . P . G . Chaplain ; Br . R . W . Beechey , P . M . P . G . W . Malta ; ) . M . Iliflley , P . M .,

P . P . G . A . D . C ; C . Parkin , P . M ., 884 ; P . J . G . D . Derby ; F . Aubrey Thomas , P . M .. 1247 . P . G . S . D . ; J . B . Gover , P . M ., 70 , 1247 , i . 8 » > P . P . G . A . D . C ; Vincent Bird , P . M ., 954 , P . P . G . T . ; S . iew , P . M ., to ; , and 148 ft , P . P . G . Treasurer ; W . B . Hambly , P . M ., P . G . Treasurer ; C . G . Gibson , P . M ., 18 9 , P . P . G . J . D . ; | . Hele , Mus . Bac . W . M ., 310 , P . P . G . Organist , Cornwall ; G . Bignell , P . M . io ; , P . G . S . ;

josiah Austin , P . M ., 1099 , P . P . G . Organist ; G . Sadler , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . S . Bayly , P . M ., 189 , P . P . G . Treasurer ; j . Montgomery , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Lord Charles Beresfortl , " | . W . 1205 ; C . C . Gibbcs , P . M . ; the Hon . II . A'Court , J . D . 1205 , W . Jell , P . M . 230 ; VV . D . Thomas , P . M . 159 ; W . Powell , P . M . and Hon . Secretary 120- ;; D . Cross , P . M . 120 ;; S . II . Annis , W . M . 223 ; * J . E .

Curteis , W . M . 189 ; C . Cooper , W . M . 105 ; Thomas Goodall , W . M . 954 ; J . May , P . AT . 22 *; F . E . Thompson , P . M . 112 ; Dr . It . W . Beaumont , P . M . 114 ; E . A . Northey , William Harries , W . Glover , T . Gibbon , G . II . Emery , C Mutten , C . Hale , S . Hyne , R . K . Granger , E . Hart , II , Dean , J . Mailer , VV . II . Blowey , J . Martin , W . Pearse , T . E . Peek , A . Thompson , G . A . Arberry , VV . Meadows , R . S .

Smith , R . Bankhcad , G . Quick , T . Brown , VV . II . Clung , T . Brooking , II . Boyling . J . S . Cox , W . II . Hunt , G . Congram , S . Page , Hislop , J . Maunder , A . Staite , G . W . Green , G . T . Derry , A . E . Lean , J . Matters , W . Morris , J . P . Kearney , 11 . Shaw , T . Sims , 223 ; S . Roach , 105 ; G . Evens , 1 , 099 ; Harris , 105 ; Raymond , 215 ; F . Littleton , 139 ; W . Brodie , i , 2 *; 4 ( Exeter ); W . Boon , 223 ; J . James ,

J . VV . 105 ; J . Northey , 103 ; 'J * . Moore , 1203 ; S . Samuels , 223 ; A . Ral ph , 183 ; J . Sullivan , 202 ; E . T . 'Parrel , 70 ; J . Murch , 1 , 099 ; . 1- E . Nicholls , 1 , 099 ; T . Child , 230 ; R . 11 . Burt , 230 ; J . J . Westcott , 202 ; E . Binding , 202 ; C . P . ; Fisher , 70 ; S . Ramsden , 70 ; J . Beer , 202 ; . ) . Gourley . 133 ; VV . Yeo , 223 , and others . Thc annual ban ' quct was hcltl in the evening at St . George's I lall , under the

presidency of Lord Charles Beresfortl , thc newly-elected VV . M . The hall was decorated with exceedingly good taste by Bro . Coath , P . M ., of 893 , under thc direction of a committee of thc lodge , with flags kindly lent by Admiral Sir Henry Keppcl , K . C . B ., and a variety of plants from the gardens of thc Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . The banquet vvas provitled by Mrs . Coffin , of George-Street , Plymouth ,

and thc wines by Mr . S . Vosprc , of Stonehouse , ami in each of these departments the greatest satisfaction was given . There were about 120 brethren present , including the majority of those who attended the installation , and in addition there were also present—Br . Admiral Sir Henry Keppcl , Bros . 1 . Latimer , P . M ., 189 ; P . G . J . W . ; VV . Derry , P . P . G . S . D . ; Risk , J . T . Smith , P . M . 223 ;

Krcchncrt , Fly , Sherwill , llaggarly , Hearle , P . M . and Treasurer , 156 , P . G . A . D . C , ; Bros . j . J . Avery , VV . M . 70 ; J . Waldo Howe , J . W . iSgjTwosc , P . M . io ; VV . Coath , P . M . 8 93 ; A . Knowles , D . C 159 ; II . Davey , S . S . 10 ,- ;; A . W . King , 1205 , ; C . Walters , J . Pethick , and many others . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed thc removal of the cloth , and the W . M , in proposing the toast

of "Thc Most Worshipful I I . R . I I . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master , " said his Royal Highness was a true , goodhearted Englishman who would ahvays carry out to the fullest extent the truest principles of Freemasonry , ant ! who wouhl do honour to thc high position he was soon about to occupy . Thc next toast was " The Pro-Grand Master , thc Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grant ! Master , ant ! Past

and Present Grand Ofiicers , the Dep . Grand Master of Devon , and the Provincial Giant ! Oilicers , Past and Present . " This was drunk with thc usual honours , and was followed by the toast of "The R . VV . Brethren the Rev . J . Huyshe , P . 1 .. M . of Devon , and the Earl of . Mount Edgcumbe , P . G . M . of Cornwall . " In proposing this the W . M . spoke in the highest terms of Bros , the Rev . J . Huyshe , and the Earl 01

Mount Edgcumbe , both of whom were greatly beloved by the Masonic brethren of their respective provinces . Bro . Iluyshe's name was a household wort ! amongst Masons all over England . Bro . Col . Elliott , who responded , regretted the absence of the P . G . M ., who had recently been laid upon a bed of sickness , ant ! who , ill one time , was so ill that liis vecovay was despaired of . He was now

progressing towards convalescence , and he was sure every true Mason would heartily hope that the RAY . Brother might live for many years to preside over the province . Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe had fully intended tti have been present at Ihe installation of the W . M ., but he was suddenly called away lo London , and tlie lodge vv . 'i' -, therefore , deprived of the honour of his prcsiucc . Bro . Metliatu would also have been present but

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for thc death of his brother . He had written expressing his deep regret at the cause of his absence , inasmuch as he had hoped to have had the opportunity of thanking all the lodges for their generous subscriptions to the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum at Stoke . He ( Bro . Elliott ) was glad to be able to say that towards this fund Metham Lodge had contributed fifty guineas —( applause ) . He

had now to ask thc brethren to join him right heartily in drinking thc health of their W . M ., Bro . Lord Charles Beresford . The admirable manner in which his lordship had that afternoon discharged his duties after his installation was a sufficient justification —if there were no other—of thc choice which thc lodge had made . Metham Lodge should feel proud at having such a noble brother at its

heat ! , and also that it was thc means of adding to the lists of members of thc Grand Lodge of England one who was so thoroughly anti entirely worthy to fill that honourable post , ant ! whom they might shortly hope and expect to see filling a high office under His Royal Highness the Grand Master of England . Lord Charles Beresfortl in acknowledging the toasts , assured thc brethren that he had thc

higest appreciation of thc great honour which had that day been _ one him , anti he hoped to be able to attend to the tluties of the office during the greater part of thc year . He was also glad that it woultl give him an opportunity of being present at the installation of his Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wales as Grant ! Master of England . He hatl a very great idea of the value of Freemasonry , and

believed it was one of the best institutions they had in the country . Under its banner high anti low , rich and poor , oltl and young were brought together in social intercourse , anti for benevolent ant ! charitable purposes , such an institution was bound to tlo gootl . The next toast was that of " Thc Past Masters , " proposed by the W . M ., and suitably responded to by Bros . Colonel Elliott , Metham ,

and Leigh . The Wardens and other Officers of the Lodge " was acknowledged by Bro , W . Harries , S . W ., who thanked his lordship for the kindly terms in which he hatl proposed the toast . The office which hatl been conferred upon him was one which he valued very highly , and he hoped he should ahvays be found performing it ' s duties in a manner that would be in every way acceptable to the

brethren generally . He was warmly attached to Masonry , and he need scarce !} ' say that he was equally attached to his lodge , and he hoped he should ahvays be found foremost in promoting that gootl feeling and those truly Masonic principles which were , or ought to be , thc very essence of the Order . Metham Lodge was a lodge of which they had all reason to be proud , and the

maintenance of its honour and reputation depended to a great extent upon the manner in which its officers discharged their functions . These functions required a vast amount of thought , study , anti attention , and it would be his pleasure , as indeed it was his duty , to give to the office all that study and earnest attention which the brethren had a right to expect of him . Bro . Glover , J . W ., also

acknowledged the toast , and hoped the lodge would ahvays find him at his post . Bro . Admiral Sir Henry Keppcl responded for " The Visiting Brethren and Sister Lodges , " anti the last toast on the list was " Our Poor and Distressed Brethren . " During the evening valuable musical services , vocal and instrumental , were rendered by Bros . Frcehncrt , Fly , Hart , Cross , Harries , Emery , Gibbons ,

Mutten , Binding , Glover , Maher , Hele , and Rowlands . Thc evening , altogether , was a most enjoyable one . SOUTHALL . —ACACIA LODGE ( No . 1309 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , March 23 rd , at thc Prince Alfred Hotel , Scuthall . Since the last regular meeting held in November the lodge has had to deplore the deaths of Bros . Richard Limpus , P . Prov . G .

Otganist Middlesex , W . M ., anti Edwin Sillifant , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex , P . M ., Treasurer . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Secretary , opened the lodge ; Bro . C . Horsley , P . Prov . G . R . Middlesex , P . M ., passed Bros . C . Paulson and J . Davies lo the second tlegrec and raised Bro . G . Wilson to the third degree , thc work being done in an admirable manner . Letters of condolence were

ordered to be sent to thc widows of the deceased officers . A petition from a widow was recommended to the Lodge of Benevolence , and she hatl £ 8 ios . collected from amongst tlie dozen members present—to be increased to £ 10 ios . from the Charity Fund of thc lodge . Bro . R . P . Tebb was unanimousl y elected as the Steward to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of thc Girls' School .

There were present during thc afternoon and evening Bros . C . G . C . Stahr , P . M . ; C A . Ferrier , S . W . ; C . G . Rushworth , J . W . ; ] . W . George , J . D . ; II . D'Arcy , G . W . Schollar , H . J . ' /' ebb , T . S . Lewis , and others . Visitor—Bro . J . VV . Baldwin . W . M . 1423 . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed . The brethren partook of tea anti slight refreshment , and then

returned lo town . LIVERPOOL . —THE IIAMEII LODGE ( NO . 1393 ) . —Of all the lodges in West Lancashire , perhaps none arc at this moment so prosperous as the comparativel y young one known as the I lamer , formerly meeting in Windermere Street , Liverpool , but now having elegant and comfortable quarters of its own at the Clarence I lolel , Everton

road , Liverpool . For many reasons , but especially for the marked excellence of its working , and the great popularity of its W . M , Bro . K . IL Evans , and indeed of all its excellent ofliicers , there lias for stone months past , been a very large and constant accession to its members . Indeed so rapidly is the number increasing , that the necessity for greatly enlarged accommodation is every month becoming

more anil more -irgeut , though in other respects , tlie present place of meeting is so comfortable and convenient that all woultl regret to leave them . At the usual monthly meeting on Tuesday last , there were no fewer than five balloted for initiation , and three of them being in attendance were effectively passetl through thc first degree . Afterwards six were passed to the second degree , the ceremony being mual impressively performed by the