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P . M . 35 ; T . J . Denton , 200 ; C . Sweeting , P . M . 700 ; H . Folson , W . M . 1604 ; VV . ] ones , 511 ; G . Collins , 511 ; J . Gibson , P . M . 1604 ; W . fl . Baker , W . M . 1446 , I . P . M . 2030 ; R . Stamp , l . G . 494 ; C . Hunt , P . M . 194 ; J . T . Bond , P . M . 1314 ; F . Lamer , P . M . S 58 ; J . H . Montague , 2030 ; F . R . Beaufort Hinks , S . W . 217 , Sec . 214 S ; J . J . Ingram , S . W . 1112 ; J . Snook , 1604 ; F . Rusland , J . VV 35 " ; C . Jones , 1420 ; R . S . Gillespie , 16 S 5 ; VV . G . Adams ,

1 S 0 ; G . E . Saunders , S . D . 1257 ; B . G . Williams , 1793 ; W . Vickery , 1194 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . Dorset ; J . Wade , S 60 ; J . B . Carter , 7 S 3 ; and W . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which the Auditors' report , showing the finances of the lodge to be in a prosperous condition , was received and adopted . Bro . Evans was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master

Mason , and Bros . Wakeley and Rowbotham passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Alfred Arthur Johnston . S . W ., was then presented as W . M . elect and was impressively installed into the cheir by the Installing Officer , Bro . Flattely , P . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . E . Moorman , S . W . ; John VV . Ray , J . W . ; Isaac Isaacs , Treas . ; Alfred VV . Beckham , Sec ; E . G . Hooper , S . D . ; VV . Weston , J . D . ;

C . Lee , I . G . ; G . R . Egerton , Org . ; C . Tayler , P . M ., D . C ; A . J . Bignold , A . D . C ; J . Grist and F . Arnold , Stwds . ; C Thomas , Tyler ; and W . S . Sands , Asst . Tyler . The usual addresses having been ably rendered by Bro . Flattely , P . M ., the W . M . initiated Mr . James Craigen into Freemasonry in a manner that augured well for the working of the lodge during the forthcoming year . Bro . Tayler , P . M ., was elected a Trustee to the Benevolent Fund , and

his brother afterwards proposed that a jewel be presented to Bro . Beckham , Secretary , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the lodge , and as a slight token in recognition of his valued and indefatigable services during the past ten years . Bro . Hunt , P . M ., seconded the proposition , and after alluding to the active services rendered by Bro . Beckham , expressed a hope that he would soon be restored to health and would be with them for many years

to come . This was carried unanimously , and was acknowledged by Bro . Beckham , who said it was a kindness he should never forget . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , including "The Oueen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " M . W . G . M ., " and "The Grand Officers , Present

and Past . " The toast of " The Worshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Coulthard , I . P . M ., who said he hoped the brethren would receive it with as much cordiality and pleasure as he had in proposing it . They had all been gratified to see the manner in which their W . M . had performed his work that evening , and how anxious he was to carry out every detail in a satisfactory manner , and tht-y would all agree with him

if hesaid that he was sure they had installed a good W . M . into the chair . He did not think it necessary to make any further remarks with regard to this toast , but would content himfelf with asking them to rise and drink a very very good health to Aeir W . M . Bro . A , A . Johnston , W . M ., in reply , said he was sincerely grateful to the I . P . M . for the kind i- -. -ner in he had proposed the toast , and to the brethic 1 for the

heartiness with which they had received it . It was a very great encouragement to him to know he had their support , and he hoped they would continue to assist him in the duties of the chair throughout his year of office . He would do his best to carry out the duties of W . M . to their satisfaction and the credit of the lodge . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The I . P . M ., " and expressed the pleasure he felt at being permitted to

present Bro . Coulthard with the jewel that 1 •¦ ' b' -cn voted by the lodge in recognition of the able manner in which he had conducted the business of the chair during the past year . They all hoped to see him with them for many years to come , and they congratulated him on his successful term of ofiice . Bro . Thomas Coulthard , I . P . M ., said he scarcely knew how to thank them for their kindness . He had been

extremely anxious to instal his successor himself , but circumstances had occurred which made him abstain from perfoiming the ceremony , for he regarded it as a very serious one , and one that when rendered , ought to be given in the manner they hail heard that evening . With regard to the Very handsome jewel presented to him , and for which he heartily thanked them , assured them he should have very much pleasure in wearing it , and trusted it would never

disgrace the lodge . "The Installing Master and Past Masters" was next given b y the W . M ., who referred to the very impressive manner in which the installation ceremony had been rendered that evening by Bro . Flatteley , to whom their best thanks were due . He was glad to see so many Past Masters present to whom he could look for assistance whilst he occupied the chair . Bro . Flattely , P . M ., responded , and referred to the

pleasure it had afforded him to work the installation ceremony on that occasion , for it was one in which he took special delight . The Past Masters had the interest of the lodge at heart , and hoped to see the lodge continue progressing . Bro . Hunt , P . M ., as the senior P . M ., said he had to tender his warmest thanks for the manner in which the toast had been given and received . It was now ten years since the lodge was founded , and he was at that time a very

young Mason . But , notwithstanding this , he was asked to be one of the founders , and he was honoured with the request that he would act as first W . M . He never expected ||\ ,- . sucr a lodge as now existed , and it was wonderful to think it was but the growth of ten years . The lodge had grown not only in numbers , but in the excellency of its working and its charitable deeds . He was proud to see the array of Past Masters on his rightand he hoped they would

, be spared to see them extend still further down the table . „ ™ -W . H . Baker , W . M . 1446 , I . P . M . 2030 , replied for Ihe Visitors , " and said that it seemed to him that he was in his own lodge , for wherever he turned he saw the 'aces of old Masonic friends . His visit had been one of conswleraUe gratification , and he was pleased to see the \ l » ., . "" b '"" " . "'!""! ...... n .. , » co p > i . a 3 tu IU SCU LIIU

* y . M . installed into the chair , for he knew that he had given considerable time and attention to the study of the ritual . He heartily thanked them for the reception accorded tie visitors , and hoped that , as this was not his first visit , it would nut be the last . *„ 7 , omcers " having been duly honoured , the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

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HARWICH . —Lodge Star in the East ( No . 650 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., when there was a large gathering cf members and visitors . The first business was the admission into Freemasonry of his Worship the Mayor , Mr . J . H . Vaux , which ceremony was performed by Bro . F . R . Hales , P . M ., P . P . G . W . The retiring W . M ., Bro . M . L . Sanders , then proceeded to install his successor , Bro . A . C . Parsonsas

, W . M . for the ensuing year , and did so in a manner that called forth the unanimous approval of all present . The oilicers for the year were then appointed and invested as under : Bros . M , L . Sanders , I . P . M . ; G . Helsdon , S . W . ; A . J . H . Ward , J . VV . ; the Rev . W . Morgan Jones , W . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; W . Groom , ' Treas . ; M . L . Sanders , I . P . M ., Sec ; J . Brooks , S . D . ; G . Howard , J . D . ; T . Jennings , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; C R . Salter ,

Org . ; J . Chapman , l . G . ; Wilson and Green , Stewards ; and Barlow , Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Sanders for the able way in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Clowes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., was unanimously re-elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and hearty thanks were accorded to him for his past valuable services to the lodge . Much regret was expressed that

Bro . Clowes had felt compelled to resign the post of Secretary on account of leaving the neighbourhood ; but Bro . Clowes stated , amidst hearty applause , that though removing to another county , he should take as deep an interest as ever in Freemasonry in Essex , and should be frequently amongst them . Between 40 and 50 brethren subsequently dined together at the Great Eastern Hotel , an excellent banquet being well

put on by the manager , Bro . Grew . After dinner , the usual Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily drunk . Bro . Hales , in proposing "The Health of the Mayor , " expressed the pleasure he felt in having introduced his worship into Freemasonry that day , and trusted that he would take an interest in the lodge . Bro . Hales also remarked that Bro . Vaux was the second Chief Magistrate he had introduced into the Craft .

Ihe Mayor , in responding , said he had for some time wished to become a Mason , and follow in the footsteps of his father , who was a member of the Star in the East Lodge . He was very gratified at the reception he had met with , and trusted to become a useful member of the lodge . The Worshipful Master proposed " Ihe Health of the I . P . M ., " and remarked upon the excellent manner in which Bro . Sanders had fulfilled his duties during the year . He

then , in the name of the lodge , presented to Bro . Sanders a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , with the hope that he might long be spared to wear it . Bro . Sanders returned thanks . Other toasts followed , and some excellent vocal and instrumental music added to the enjoyment of the gathering , much of the success of which was due to the untiring and genial exertions of Bro . Clowes .

Among those present , in addition to the brethren already mentioned , were Bros . I'hoi . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . G . Sec . ; R . Clowes , P . M . 650 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Alfred Welch , P . M . si , P . P . G . J . VV . ; G . Corbie , P . M . and Sec . 453 , P . P . G . J . W . j G . F . Smith , jun ., P . M . 1760 , P . P . G . O . ; J . F . Hills , P . M . 1224 , P . P . G . J . VV . Suffolk ; C Osmond , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; John J . C . Turner , P . M .

51 , P . P . G . O . ; W . Morgan Jones , W . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . C . ; Thos . Rix , P . M . and Sec . 6 97 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; G . A . Eustace , P . M . 697 , Sec . 1977 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Dean , P . M . 433 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . D . Poppleton , P . M . 433 , P . P . G . U . ; A . S . B . Sparling , W . M . 51 ; H . A . w ! Reeves , P . M . 650 ; W . Murray , 225 ; W . Inglis Mason , J . D . 1224 j G . F . Read , 225 ; VV . G . Wells , 959 ; and others .

DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 15 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . F . S . Hancock , was supported by a large gathering ot Past Masters , Oilicers , and members ; several visitors from No . C 32 were also present , viz .: Bros . J . H . Foley , W . M . ; W . J . Mann , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks . Wilts ; T . S . Hill , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Wilts ; G . L . Palmer , J . W . ; H .

Applegate , S . D . ; and F . VV . Selfe , J . D . Two candidates for initiation were balloted for , and accepted , and one of them being present wasabiy initiated by tlie W . M . The Worshipful Master then said that after Bro . Wm . Nott , P . M ., had last year been elected to the office of Treasurer instead of Secretary—on his expressing a wish to be relieved of the duties of the latter , as he lound them to much for him—the members of the lodge met and

resolved to show their esteem and their recognition of his services , for 17 years as Secretary , by subscribing for a Past Secretary ' s jewel . This , with an illuminated address had now been completed , and the W . M . on behalf of the brethren , asked Bro . Nott ' s acceptance of them . The W . M . remarked that Bro . Nott had at all times most willingly given his time and abilities for the good of the lodge , he had held high office in the Craft , Royal Arch , and

Mark Masonry , and in many other Degrees which the W . M . did not understand , and he hoped that Bro . Nott would be spared many years to wear the jewel , and to give the lodge the benefit of his Masonic knowledge . Bro . W . H . Bush , I . P . M ., who had carried out the arrangements , spoke of the great pleasure it had given him to do so , arid of many warm and kind expressions towards their late Secretary , and of regret at not being able to be

present that evening , which had been sent him by members of the lodge and others . Bro . Mann , P . M . C 32 , expressed the great pleasure it had given him to be present to bear testimony to the high estimation in which Uro . Nott's services to Freemasonry were held outside his own lodge , and said that had not the subscription been confined to the Devizes lodges , many others would have joined in it .

Bro . William Nott , in thanking the brethren , said that until the W . M . had that evening risen and addressed him he had net the slighest idea that anything of the kind was contemplated , he could only say , taken entirel y by surprise as he was , that this expression of the feelings of the brethren would mark one of the brightest spots in his

Masonic career . He heartily thanked the brethren for that beautiful jewel , which he should treasure during the remainder ot his life , not for its intrinsic value ( great though that was ) , but as a reminder of the affectionate regard and kindly good feeling of the subscribers as so warmly expressed in the words of the address then before him . The jewel , a valuable one in ; ro ! d and enamel , was

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manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . W . Nott , P . M . 063 , P . S . G . W . Wilts , by the brethren of the Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 , in recognition of his services as Secretary of the above lodge for 17 years . " The business being concluded , the lodge was closed .

MAIDENHEAD . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —The annual installation of this lodge was held at Bro . Deacon's , the Ray Mead Hotel , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult . Bro . John Greenfield , W . M ., was ably supported by the officers of the lodge . The lodge being opened , and minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Linscott , P . M ., by particular request , assumed the duties of Installing Master

& c . ihe ceremony ol installation having commenced , Bro . Finch , P . M ., as D . of C , presented Bro . E . W . Allen for installation , who was duly obligated . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . E . W . Allen was regularly installed W . M . according to ancient custom in the presence of a large number of P . M . ' s . The brethren were then admitted , and the W . M . was duly saluted , and he

appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . John Greenfield , I . P . M . ; F . Hoxley , S . W . ; W . Holcombe , J . VV . ; John Finch , Treas . ; C . Dearing , Sec ; J . Cutbill , S . D . ; W . Fenton , J . D . ; C S . Bailey , l . G . ; VV . F . Harding and R . Garner , Stewards . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Linscott , P . M ., for the very excellent manner in which he had performed the duties of

Installing Master . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was admirably served by the host , Bro . Deacon . The visitors were Bros . VV . Morris , P . M . 1566 , P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks ; J . Rutland , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks ; J . Osborne , P . M . 1 C 02 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; T . C

lliain , P . M . 17 C 9 ; J . Cross , J . VV . 902 ; VV . R . Williams , P . . I . 975 ; J . Blyth , P . M . 173 ; E . Ayliog , P . M . 975 ; W . Crane , 1425 ; J . Woodman , S 13 ; C J . Curtis , 1950 ; J . W . Routledge , 1 OC 9 ; VV . Stollard , P . M . 1 S 0 ; C Weeden , W . M . S 13 ; A . Hopkins , W . M . 173 ; P . Block , 55 ; L . Steil , 55 ; G . Morrington , 1669 ; W . Croom , S 16 ; R . Puttick , S . D . 1501 ; J . Cooper , P . M . 17139 ,- J .

I oil worthy , 17 G 9 ; A . Henson , 1706 ; T . Langford , J . D . 1366 ; J . Stephens , 1425 ; and J . Batting , P . M . 1501 . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M ., Bro . John Greenfield , with a valuable Past Master's jewel , bearing the representation of John the Evangelist , which had been unanimously voted by the lodge , and tendered in his best thanks and those of the members for the faithful and able

manner in which he had discharged the duties during his year of ofiice , and hoped he would be long spared to wear it with pleasure and honour to the St . John ' s Lodge , and pride to his children ; and that when his labours were ended it would be handed down as a heirloom to his family . Bro . Greenfield responded , and thanked the Worshipful Master and brethren for the very kind feeling

they had shown towards him by presenting him with a P . M . 's jewel , and the very able address from the W . M ., which bad impressed him very much . He felt he could not find words to express his sentiments and heartfelt wishes towards them ; but trusted he would be long spared to

share their good friendship and brotherly love . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Officers , " coupling with the toast the names of the Treasurer and Secretary . The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to a close , and the brethren returned to town by a rather later train than usual .

HOUNSLOW . —Dalhousie Lodge ( No . 865 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Town Hall , under the presidency of Bros . R . H . Williams , P . G . D . Middx ., W . M ., there being also present Bros . C B . Corstun , P . M ., acting S . VV .- H . Jackson , J . W . ; C . A . Walter , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . C . Williams , Sec ; S . W . Keene , S . D . ; J . Le

Warne , acting J . D . ; G . bwann , acting l . G . ; H . B . Corston , I . P . M . ; H . Blunden , P . M . ; A . H . Strong , Jas . Dobie , C . Woods , VV . J . Gardener , E . Clare , H . F . Prowse , J . Morgan Long , VV . H . Causton , and W . E . Edwards . Visitors : S . Cochrane , W . M . 1056 ; V . Wing , S . D . 15 S 5 ; T . VV . Heath , A . W . S . 1642 ; and II . Howard , 1744 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for the Rev . J . J . Goundry

as a candidate for initiation , and for Bro . Dovey , of the Kensington Lodge , as a joining member . Bro . Jas . Morgan Long was then laised to the Degree of M . M . The choice of a P . M . 's jewel was discussed and ordered to stand over to some future meeting . At the close of the proceedings the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel and partook of refreshments . The usual toasts being duly honoured .

EASTBOURNE . —Tyrian Lodge ( No . mo ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 Cth ult ., at the Gildridge Hotel , when there were present Bros . John Easter , W . M . ; Caffyn , S . VV . ; 1 . H . Wright , J . W . ; C Tomes , P . M ., Treas . ; CW . Tomes , P . M ., Sec . ; A . J . Howard , S . D . ; W . E . Morrison , J . D . ; Sutton , D . C ; Creighton , l . G . ; Vine and Skinner ,

Stwds . ; Golding , Tyler ; Pennington , Asst . Tyler ; Past Masters Bros . Haine , P . G . A . D . C ; Adamson , P . P . G . P . ; Hurst , Deane , Steadman , P . G . Sivd . Br . ; Taylor , P . P . G . J . D . ; Tomkinson , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; and others . Several visitors of distinction , including Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; Boulton , P . M ., Mayor of Eastbourne ; Wallis , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; Farncombe , P . P . G .

S . B ., Mayor of Lewes ; and several Masters of lodges in the province . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by the outgoing W . M ., Bio . C . H . Haine , P . G . A . D . C . This was the largest gathering of Masons ever assembled in the Tyrian Lodge . A banquet followed , presided over by the newly-installed W . M . The whole proceedings being successful .

BRADFORD-ON-AVON . —Lodge of Friendship and Unity ( No . 1271 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Rooms , Kingstonroad , on the r 3 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . F . Barton , W . M . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Barton vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . J . Farrington , P . M ., that the latte