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Company if they marched into Norfolk again they would be received with the same Masonic feeling as they were before . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Griffiths Smith , " who , having gone now into the ranks of the P . M . ' s of thelodge , would bc found equally ready with the other P . M . ' s to come to the assistance of the W . M . when he required help in the performance of any of the

ceremonies . Bro . Griffiths Smith in reply saidthatalong with the other P . M . ' s of the FitzRoy Lodge he had always tried to promote its good . He had to thank the brethren for the assistance they had rendered him . Apart altogether from the lodge toast , he had to inform the brethren of a subject which they would like to hear . During the last month he was Master it was proposed that the ball should

be given under the patronage of the Fitz-Roy Lodge ; and he wished that the brethren should send in their applications for tickets at once ; as the number was limited . The ball would bc a private ball , but yet it would be under the patronage of the Fitz-Roy Lodge . W . M . proposed " The Treasurer and Secretary , " both of whom had 'held these offices for many years . They had

been annually chosen all that time , and that would not ha « e been the case if they had not fulfilled their duties in a most able manner . Bro . Peter Matthews and Bro . Joseph Eglese responded . The former said he had been 40 years in Masonry and had at all times felt great pleasure in it . The Fitz-Roy Lodge was now in its 27 th year . It was prosperous and had fulfilled the expectations of those whostarted

it . He then gave a history of its origin and progress . They had £ 135 in their Treasurer ' s hands besides a good stock of wine in the cellar , which they were very glad to dispense among visitors as well as themselves . As a proof of the prosperity of the lodge , 78 brethren had sat down to banquet that evening , and 27 P . M . ' s were at the installation . There must be some good in Masonry for

such a result . But in all they did at their lodge they never forgot the charities . In 27 years the lodge had collected about £ 1000 for these institutions , which last year received from the whole Masonic body more than £ 30 , 000 , He concluded by begging of the brethren never to forget the boys and girls , the old men and the old women . Bro . Eglese in his reply made special reference to the initiates ,

who he hoped wouli see in Masonry something which taught them to work harmoniously and with a friendl y feeling together . Let them carry those feelings outside the lodge . All could do something iu their time to produce kind feelings , and they might gather from Masonry much that was good . What Alasonry was in years gone by it was to the present time , lt reminded him of a few

lines he had committed to memory about a lamplighter : From lamp to lamp he hurries on Till he has lighted every one ; Behind he leaves a track of light ; In front , the shades of coming night ; The wayworn traveller hails from far The kindling of each eaithborn star .

Let us then , like the lamplighter , Illuminate our little sphere , To cheer where all is dark and dreary To lend aid to careworn and weaty , That they who travel bear in mind 1 Wc leave a track of light behind . The brethren shortly afterwards separated .

GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 1287 ) . — OnThursday , 26 th ult ., the installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . James Forbes , W . M ., presiding . There was a large gathering of brethren on the occasion , and among the visitors present we observed Bros . . Parsons , 180 ; Mackull , 134 ; Kingston , 862 ; Bartlett , 186 ; Pulling , 144 ; Busbridge , 1063 ; Koester , 438 -, Cutmore , Whcwell , Foster ,

Trimsell , 1425 ; Arkell , 172 ; Dyer , 22 ; Standage , 241 ; J- Wright , 1158 ; Fiiswell , 1348 ; Turner , 157 ; and Edmund C . Massey ( " Freemason " ) . The following gentlemen were ballotted for and initiated : —Mr . Richard Cane , Mr . John Jackson , and Mr . Charles Kempton , after which Bro . E . Lancaster , J . W ., was presented to the W . M . for installation , and having been obligated in the customary form was presented to a Board of Installed Masters and inducted into the chair of K . S . The whole

of the ceremonies were performed and the charges delivered by the W . M ., Bro . Forbes , in a very able manner , although he was suffering much from a very severe cold . At the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Christie , S . VV . ; Jupe , J . W . ; Webb , Treas . ; Staton , P . M ., Sec . ; West , S . D . ; Robinson , J . D . ; Arkell , I . G . ; Schmerlc , D . C . Thelodge

having been closed in perfect harmony , the brethren adjourned to a very elegant banquet at Freemasons' Tavern . When the cloth had _ been removed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the Worshipful Master , who , in proposing " The Health cf the Prince of Wales " observed that by the journey he had undertakcujto a far distant country he was doing more good than if he had

remained in t England , for by that visit he was bringing the two countries into closer union—lhat by making himself at home in India he was bringing India to the side of England and cementing it to the old country . He thought they had every reason to be proud of their M . W . G . M ., and did not doubt that his visit to India would have a very beneficial effect upon Freemasonry in that

distant province ; what a pleasure too it must be to those brethren in the East , who otherwise in many cases would have no chance of seeing the head of the Craft . Iu proposing "The Health of the Deputy G . M ., the Earl Skelmersdale , " the W . M . coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Busbridge , 10 C 3 , who , on rising to respond , sanl

that he did not know why the W . M . had associated his name with the toast of the Deputy G . M . of England , except that he was an underling Grand Officer . He had been Master of his lodge , and he might have had some influence in quarters where his opinions had not been unappredated , but certainly he was not prepared that night to

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answer for the Deputy Grand Master of England . As , however , he had been called upon , and as all must bow to the wishes of the W . M ., he trusted to the indulgence of his audience to help him over the difficulty of his position ; if he should say anything he ought not to say , that they would forgive him ; if he should omit something that he ought to say , that they would bear with him and accept

the will for the deed . Freemasonry had among the principles of its existence the affording relief and assistance ta those who needed them , and these principles affected Masons in their work in the Craft , as well as the affording relief and assistance to the needy in another sense . Thus the Deputy Grand Master ' s functions were to assist and act for the M . W . G . M . when that distinguished personage

was unable by reason of those public and private calls upon his time to perform his Masonic duties in person . These duties the Deputy Grand Master performed with skill and ability . He was deservedly popular in the Craft , and he ( Bro . Busbridge ) felt it a great honour to bc called upon to respond to the toast which [ had been so cordially proposed by the W . M . that evening . He

tendered them his best thanks on behalf of tbe Deputy Grand Master , and trusted that he might at the same time be allowed to add his acknowledgments for the kindness with which he personally had been received on this occasion . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of the Three Initiates , Bros . Richard Cane , John Jackson , and Charles Kempton . " It was always a pleasure to see a fresh stone

added to the Temple of Freemasonry , and it was the duty as well as the interest of all to collect the materials , when they found them worthy , from far and wide . He had not himself as yet had the satisfaction of employing his working tools in laying any of these three stones , but he trusted that during his year of office he should have the pleasure not only of passing and raising them to their proper places ,

but also of adding many similar stones to the structure of the Great Northern Lodge , of which it was his happiness now to b ; the head . The three candidates , in replying , expressed themselves highly gratified with what they had that day seen of Freemasonry , and trusted that thty would live to become worthy members of the Craft . Bro . Forbes , I . P . M . : Brethren , I have now

a very pleasant duty to perform , but it is also a very important one . lt is to propose the health of our W . M ,, but before calling upon you to drink it I wish" to say a word or two . Brethren , you may congratulate yourselves on the choice you have nu . de in selecting Bro . Lancaster to bc your VV . M . In the first place he is a true Englishman , faithful and just in the discharge of duties ; secondly ,

he 13 an excellent Mason , whose working is as perfect as working possibly can be -, and thirdly , he has risen to his present position from being an initiate in this lodge , and I am sure that you could not have chosen any one who could better discharge the duties of his high office either in the lodge or at the banquet table . I propose his health , wishing him all the success that you wished me a vear

ago . Bro . Lancaster , W . M .: I return you my most heartfelt thanks for the kind and cordial manner in which this toast has been proposed and received by you . It is a source <¦( satisfaction to me that I am the first lay brother who has become Master of this lodge , and I beg to assure you that I shall use my best endeavours to carry on the work of the lodge as my predecessors have done before mc , and

with the able assistance of your Immediate Past Master , I have no doubt that I shall be able to do so . I have now to propose " The Health of the P . M . ' s of this Lodge . " You all know the debt of gratitude we owe them , and their willingness at all times to render aid in working the lodge , and their desire to raise the Grcat . Northcrn Lodge to a high pitch ol excellence . I , therefore , have much pleasure in

proposing their health , and while doing so I have the very pleasing duty to perform of presenting your I . P . M ., Bro . Forbes , with a P . M . jewel . It affords mc great pleasure to place this on his breast , as the gift of the brethren of the Great Narthcrn Lodge , as a mark of thcir . appieciation of his services as Alaster of the lodge . Bio . Forbes thanked the brethren for their beautiful gift , and assured them he

should always treasure it . He should always bc ready to aid the Master with counsel and assistance , as others had assisted him during his term of office . The other P . M . 's having responded , the toasts of "The Visitors and Officers " were proposed nnd duly honoured . In the course of the evening some very good songs were sung , which our readers will readily understand when wc say that Bro .

Mackney was one of the brethren present . IVY LODGE ( No . 1447 ) . —The January meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 18 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Southwark . The lodge was opened by the W . M . ( Bro . George Mattock ) at 6 . 30 p . m ., supported by the following officers : —C . Smith , I . P . M . ; Cantle , S . W . ; Poupard , J . W . ; Corncillison , S . D . ;

Ashwell , J . D . ; and D . H . Ashford , I . G . ( acting for Bro . Knight Smith , who as usual kindly undertook the musical arrangements ) -, Fox , Tyler . The Secretary , Bro . Jolly , was , through severe illness , prevented from attending the lodge . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded [ to raise Bro . Matthews to the degree of a M . M ., and

afterwards passed Bro . Chambers to the Degree of a I-. C . Mr . Wadkinson was initiated . This being the night for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Cantell , the S . W ., who will bc regularly installed into the chair of K . S . at the next meeting in March . A Past Master ' s jewel was then voted to Bro . Mattock , the outgoing W . M ., who was also

unanimously elected to the office of Treasurer to the lodge for the ensuing year . Bro . F ' ox , P . M . 73 , the first and much respected Tyler of the lodge , was , without a single dissent , unanimously re-elected Ty ler . Bros . Goodman , Partington , and three other brethren were elected on the Audit Committee , and Bros . Ashwcll , Vernon , Burgess , and Giles on the Benevolent Fund Committee . The brethren present were Bros . Noke , P . M . ; Skcgg , Foiter , Pantlin ,

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Ashford , Partington , and several others . Visitor : Bro . Allcott , of the Zetland Lodge , No . 525 , Hong Kong , China .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . — A further meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th ult ., at the Metropolitan Club , 269 , Pcntonville-road . Bro . J . J . Michael , W . M ,, presided , and there were also present Bros . Williams , S . W . ; Kingham , J . W . ; James Willing , I . P . M . ; George Tims , P . M ., Secretary ; J . Douglass , S . D . ; Scales , J . D . ; Side , I . G . ; Stiles ,

D . C . ; Colls , W . S . ; and Saintsbury , Cheek , Jones , Carter , Solomon , Gilbert , Rapkin , Hatton , Fowler , Page , Clarke , Easy , Little , Rogers ; and visitors Bros . Middlcmas and Edwards . Bros . Cave , Van Camp , and Lovegrove were raised ; Bros . Baddeley and H . Scales passed ; and Messrs . Hewison , G . ; Clark , and T . S . Raney , of the Metropolitan Railway , initiated . Banquet

followed , and in the course of the speeches which were afterwards delivered Bros . Willing and Middlcmas gave very interesting and valuable advice to the younger brethren , impressing upon them the necessity of making themselves acquainted with the ceremonies and teachings of the Craft by diligent attendance at lodges of instruction . There was some very pleasant music and singing during the

evening . DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) , —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . W . H . Lee , W . M . ; T . C . Chapman , S . W ., W . M . elect . ; H . Lister , J . W . ; B . Meyer , Treas . ; Neville Green , Sec ; J . B . Shackleton , S . D . ; James

Symes , J . D . ; W . H . Brand , John Varney , H . G . Moon , J . Bailey , H . Meyer , F . Brasted , jas . Alford , C . W . Smyth , R . Dallas , C . Johnson , E . A . Harding , J . Watson , and F . A . Kelly . Visitors : W . Smeed , P . M . 946 , P . P . G . J . W . Middlesex ; John Bingemann , P . M . 55 ; W . Sheed , 136 b ; F . D . Rees Copestick , P . M . 86 9 ; W . T . Kipling , P . M . 94 6 ; Marx Gross , J . J .

Marsh , E . W . Clarke , R . A . Steel , W . M . 1194 ; G . C . Young , and E . Wilden , P . M ' . The lodge was opened in the First Degree . The minutes of the regular and emergency meetings were read , also the report of the Audit Committee . Mr Edward Dignam was then ballotted for which proved unanimous in his favour . Bros . Bailey and Moon were then raised to the Degree of Master Mason ,

and Bro . Smyth pa-: s . d . The next proceeding was that of installing Bro . Thos . Charles Chapman as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , which ceremony was performed in a very creditable manner . Bro . Chapman then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Lister , S . W . ; Shackleton , J . W . ; B . Meyer , Treas . ; W . H . Lee , P . M ., Sec : James Symes , S . D . ;

Neville Green , J . D . ; H . Meyer , D . of C . ; F . Brand , I . G . ; Johnson and Alford , Stewards ; Gilchrist , Tyler . The reappointment of Bro . Gilchrist was received with loud applause by the brethren . The lodge being opened in the First Degree , Mr . E . Dignam was initiated . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet , the serving of which reflected great credit upon

the caterer , Beo . T . H . Ptestagn . Bivujutt oi « , thii visual toasts followed , among them being " The Queen and the Craft j" " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " each toast being given by the W . M . with the usual complimentary observations , the brethren receiving them

111 the customary manner . The next toast the W . M . proposed was that of " The Installing Master , the I . P . M ., Bro . W . H . Lee , " and in the course of his remarks he alluded to the very satisfactory manner in which Bro . Lee had discharged the duties of W . M . dnring his year of office , and that if he ( Bro . jChapman ) could do likewise , he would , at the expiration of his term , retire from the chair ,

which he had the honour of filling , perfectly satisfied . He then presented Bio . Lcc with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , manufactured by iiro . George Kenning , which was much admired for its design and workmanship . Bro . Lcc was also presented with a gold watch subscribed for by the members of the lodge and presented to him as a token of the great

esteem in which he is held . 'Ihe I . P . M . replied in a very feeling manner . The W . M . then proposed " The Initiate . " " The Visitors " toast was then given , the W . M . expressing in very happy terms , the great pleasure he experienced iu seeing so many present . This toast was acknowledged by Bros . Smeed and Copestick . The next toast on the list was that of " The Masonic Charities , " on behalf of which

Bro . Lee , I . P . M ., and Steward for this lodge for the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , made a most feeling reply , urging upon the brethren to support the charities to their utmost . We believe a favourable result followed Bro . Lee ' s appeal . The several toasts were given by Bro . Chapman with J excellent point and brevity . The Tyler ' s Toast brought a very enjoyable

evening to a close . LIVERPOOL . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 216 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was recently held at the Adelphi Hotel . The new W . M . is Bro . W . Dwerryhouse , and the ceremony of installation was most admirably and impressively performed by Bro . J . McKune , P . M . The following officers were also elected : —Bros . A . C .

Moore , P . M .-, D . S . Davies , S . W . ; Edwin Evans , J . W . ; W . Laidlaw , Treas . ; Rev . J . R , Jenkins , Sec ; J . P . Bailey , S . D . ; R . P . Gill , J . D . ; W . ^ Wright , S . S . The funds of the lodge , which is one of the most prosperous in town , were reported to bc in a flourishing condition , notwithstanding that considerable grants for charitable purposes were made

during the year . After the installation the brethren dined together under the presidency of the new W . M ., and a most pleasant evening was spent . There was a very large attendance of the brethren of the lodge , and among the visitors were Bros . Dr . K . Smith , P . G . R ,, and E . Friend , P . P . J . D ., of Cheshire .