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were then passed to the Third Degree . Of thc entire working it was universally admitted that more smooth and perfect rendering of the beautiful ceremonies could not be desired than as given by Bro . Phillips that evening in working the Three Degrees . The lodge next proceeded to the important duty of electing a W . M . for the ensuing year , with the gratifying iesult of a unanimous vote in favour of Bro . Joseph Da Silva , S . W ., a result which must be deemed

a great honour in so large and influential a lodge . Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer of the lodge , and Bro . J . Rawles , Tyler . The members of the Committee of the Benevolent Find were also re-elected , Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., thc father of the fund , again taking the post of President , whicli he has filled so ably for many years past . " Hearty and seasonable good wishes " having been exchanged , lodge was closed in due form , and

the brethren adjourned to the adjoining chamber , where a plain but substantial supper was disposed of . After grace had been chanted . Bin . Phillips , W . M ., gave the usual loyal and Craft toasts in brief and appropriate terms . Bvo . L . Norden , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The W . M ., " said : In his capacity as the I . P . M . he had thc honour of proposing this toast for the last time . He did so with a very great deal of pleasure ;

indeed , during the twelve months he had served under Bro . Phillips' Mastership he had had nothing but pleasure—in fact his office had been a sinecure . The brethren had seen how perfectly the W . M . worked , not only in the lodge but also at the festive board . He would imitate the example set them by the W . M ., and be bricl in his remarks . Thc unanimity which had been shown in voting a jewel to their W . M . was a proof that though the gift was small in amount

the W . M . had secured the affection of the * entire lodge , which was also shown by the large attendance of the brethren on all thc nights of meeting—and not only when the " Fourth Degree " is worked . Bro . Phillips , who was received with cheers , said : He thanked the I . P . M . for jiroposing his health in so kind and appreciative a manner , and thc brethren for cordially accepting thc toast . In icsnonsc . he could assure them that it was a source of great

happiness for him to know that the slight labours he had gone through should have given satisfaction to the lodge . Hc thanked thc brethren for their kind support , and trusted to merit the esteem of every brother in thc lod-ge . The W . M . said : The next toast was one not to be disposed of lightly , it being always received in the Lodge of Israel with enthusiasm . They had received amongst them that night onc , who , by the interest he has displayed during the

ceremony , will be sure to be a credit lo the Craft and to the lodge in which he was initiated . Bro . Hilt said he thanked thc brethren for the kind leception they had given him . It would be his earnest endeavour to remember what he had learnt . Hc trusted that his future conduct would show that his deeds were not as empty words , but such as would raise him in thc esteem of every brother of the lodge . ( Cheers . ) " The Visitors" were next toasted , Bro . Phillips

extending a hearty welcome to all . 1 he fare laid before tVitim was not so sumptuous as usual , but it was wholesome , and they were heartily pleased to see their visitors . Uro . Maidwell , in his reply , thanked the W . M . and the brethren for their hearty reception , and pointed out the good the brethren would derive by a regular attendance at lodges of instruction . Uio . Cox also returned thanks . Of the working , hc declared , hc had never seen better . It was a

privilege lo him to hear such working , and lie should be glad if he could hear it more often . Uio . G . Green also bore testimony to the excellence of the working . He had travelled far and wide , and in different countries had heard the ceremonies performed by over loo Masters , but never with more impressiveness and solemnity than on the present occasion . Uros . Silva and Vallcntin also returned thanks . The next toast the W . M . said was a peculiar

onc , and onc which only fell to the lot of the W . M . to propose once during each year of office . In giving " The W . M . elect" hc approached the task with much diffidence , it required more of energy and eulogy than the W . M . felt himself possessed of . Their W . M . elect , Bro . Silva , had been among them a few years , and during that period he bad gained universal esteem of thebrethren of thc Lodge of Israel . Uro . Phillips felt assured that when the term

of office of the W . M . elett should have expired Bro . Silva would merit the approval of the brethren as highly as he did then . Uro . Silva in replying to the flattering reception of thc toast , said the W . M . had said hc approached the toast with diffidence . He could perfectly well understand this , as it was extremely difficult to predict upon the fortune of a future time . He trusted , however , that at the expiration of his vear of office he would have a goodly company , and

as many jolly faces as hc then saw around him . An old saying remarked " that a day of death is better than a day of birth . " He felt this to be especially true of a W . M . going from thc chair and the ingoing one ; one perhaps never in possession of it before , and scarcly fitted at first for it , and even if so , beset with so many contingencies at the opening of his career . It had been his ambition to arrive at and fill the chair well and worthily , but he found

on gaining that position there is yet another eminence to surmount , for having attained that proud position as W . M . he had not only ta occupy the position creditably but to retire with honour and dignity frohi the presidency of thc lodge . Hc thanked the brethren for thc kind reception of his name , and hoped he should have the same support and have achieved the same success as their present W . M . " The Benevolent Fund , " coupled with the name of its

president , Uro . A . M . Cohen , P . M ., was next honoured . At the conclusion of that brother ' s reply the brethren made their several contributions to the fund , amounting to £ ¦] Gs . Bro . Cohen said he would reserve his remarks until thc next meeting when he would again make his annual appeal . He was happy to say , by the instrumentality of the fund , whenever a brother or the widow of a brother require assistance , thev were able to extend relief with a

full hand , and not give it in a niggardly manner . Bro . Cohen concluded by thanking the brethren for again electing hint President ol the Fund , and hoped soon to see it attain four figure proportions . They had not , he was happy to say , been called upon for over twoyears . " The I . P . M ., Bro . L . Morden " was next toasted , thc W . M . expressing his great

indebtedness to that brother for that instn ction in private which had enabled him to discharge his duties in the chair so much to their satisfaction . Bro , Norden said : He could not see why thc whole of the P . M . ' s were not coupled with the toast . However , whatever he had done he had been pleased to do both for the W . M . and every member of the lodge . He felt he had onl y done his duty , a duty whicn everybody who takes , his T bird Degree is bound to fulfil

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If he had been of any service to the W . M . it certainly was a credit to him , for their W . M . had acquitted himself capitally . "The P . M . " was next honoured , and Bro . M . J . Emanuel returned thanks . After a song by Bro . Maidw 11 " The Officers" were toasted and severally responded to , and the Tyler's toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

YARBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 554 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 29 th ult ., at Bro . A . Walter's , Green Dragon , Stepney , E . Bro . E . W . Walter , W . M ., opened the lotlge , being supported by Bros . T . W . Tait , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . Cross , I . W . * , T . J . Barnes , P . M . as t . P . M . ; J . ] . Berry , P . M . ; ' I . Hood , P . M . ; G . XX ' . Verry , P . M . Sec ; 1 . Taylor

J . D . acting S . D . ; A . Wood , acting LG . ; also Bros . Baylis , H . Forss , Walter , G . 13 . Pooler , Poulter , Speight , P . M . Tyler , and others . Visitor : Bro . G . H . Stephens , S . D . 1 G 23 ( Freemason . ) The Secretary having read the summons convening the meeting , Bro . Pooler was raised to the Third Degree in a

highly creditable manner both to the W . M . and his officers . Bro . Walter was congratulated upon having cleared up all the work during his year of office , and left no arrears of work to be performed upon the next meeting , when he will have the pleasing duty of installing his successor into the chair of K . S . Lodge was closed in due form , " Hearty good Wishes " being interchanged .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 4 S ) . —The last meeting for the year 1 SS 1 , and probably the last lodge to be held in the present premises , No . 34 , Denmark-street , was held on Monday , the 26 th ult . There was only a moderate attendance of members * owing to the day being held as a holiday in the district . Bio . J . G . Smith , W . M ., presided , and was assisted by his officers . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed

two propositions for initiation were made , and the brethren adjourned . It is expected lhat this lodge will remove to the new Industry Masonic Hall , now being completed in West-street , Gateshead , for their January meeting . The foundationstone for thc new hall was laid with full Masonic honours in March last . Thc premises arc nearly ready , and will be of great advantage to this old established and healthy lodge , which has for the last four years been very much cramped in the temporary rooms occupied during that time .

KENDAL . —Union Lodge ( No . 120 ) . —The ic gular meeting of this , the oldest lodge in Cumberland and Westmorland , was held at thc Masonic Rooms , St . George ' s Hall , on Friday , the 30 th ult ., on which occasion the following officers and brethren were present : Uros . J . Henry Hogg , W . M . ; F . W . Watson , I . P . M ., * K . Medcalf , jun ., S . W . ; Wm . Middleton , J . W . ; XV . F . Robson , Hon . Sec , ;

George lurner , b . D . ; J . II . Uraithwaite , J . D . ; Watson lon , acting I . G . ; Titus Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . J . McKay , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland ; John Banks , P . M . ; R . J . Nelson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; F . C . Grayson , P . M ., and others . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , two candidates were initiated—Mr . Joseph

• Mills , late of Wanganui , New Zealand , and Mr . J . W . Fleming , Kendal . 'The W . M . vacated the chair to Uro . George j . McKay , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland , who expressed a desire to initiate his brother-in-law , Mr . Joseph Mills , into Masonry , which ceremony was performed in a faultless manner . The next ceremony was thc election of W . M . for thc ensuing vear ,

when thc present W . M . was unanimously chosen for another year , an honour which has not been bestowed on any brother of thisold lodge for many years , the S . W . declining , through pressure of his other avocations , to take the responsibility at present , which would have given great satisfaction to thc brethren . Showing his interest in the lodge , the S . W ., Uro . E . Medcalf , jun ., allowed himself to be elected Treasurer for the ensuing year , and Uro . D . Cleary was

unanimously elected 'I yler . 'The usual business having been transacted , thc lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards adjourned to refreshments , when thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . "The Health of thc Newly-initiated Candidates" were specially pledged . After several songs , and the charity-box having been passed round in aid of a distressed widow , the brethren separated , having enjoyed a most pleasant evening .

STONEHOUSE . —Brunswick Lodge ( No . 1 59 ) . —Thc annual meeting of this lodge was held on the 23 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hobart-street . The W . M . elect . W . Bro . Charles Douglas Stcntiford was installed by his predecessor in the Master's chair , W . Uro . O . Knowles , assisted by W . Bros . George E . Stcntiford , Richard Lose , sen ., P . P . G . Purs . ; II . Trcthewy , P . M . 139 . with the

following board of I . M . 's * XV . Bros . XV . Trevcna , P . P . G . D . C ; J . C . Stephens , W . D . 'Thomas , W . Amery , U . S . Johns , P . M . 159 ; J- H . Stephens , A . R . Lethbridge , P . M . 159 and 1 S 47 ; K . Aitkcn-Davies , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; H . Miller , P . P . G . D . C ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C ; II . Welch , P . P . G . Purs . ; J . ' Gidley , P . M . 15 G . There were also present during the proceedings , W . Bros . Andrews ,

P . M . 159 ; C . A . Nicholson , W . M . 1 S 4 7 , * and J . Kinton Bond , W . M . elect 1247 . The W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers : XV . Bro . O . Knowles , I . P . M . ; Bros . J . T . Hardy , S . W . ; J . Trevan , J . W . ; XV . Bros . L II . Stephens , Treas . ; H . J . Trcthewy , Sec ; Bros . R . H . Carter , S . D . ; Geo . Ellery , [ , D . ; II . Mortimorc , LG . ; S . Chubb , D . C ; R . Selmoii , O . , * C . Maihsall , C . F .

Williams , Stewards ; W . Bro . Jas . Bartlett , Tyler . W . Urn . IL J . Trcthewy was unanimously elected the representative of the lodge on the Committee of Petitions . The decease of Bro . William Henry Chapman , an old member of the lodge , was feelingly alluded to by the W . M ., sympathy expressed with his family , and the attendance of brethren at his funeral invited . Bro . Chapman had

been for nearly forty years a master manner of the port of Plymouth . In the evening thebrethren of the lodge , with their visitors , dined together in their spacious banqueting-room at the hall . The W . M ., W . Bro . C D . Stcntiford , presided . At the banquet W . Bro . O . Knowles was presented by the lodge with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel . W . Bro . Geo . E . Stcntiford made the presentation with

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warmly appreciative thanks to Bro . Knowles forhis zealous services during his year of office , antl cordial good wishes for his prosperity—sentiments that were unanimously and heartily emphasised by the rest of the brethren piesent . I he jewel had engraved on it thc following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Owen Knowles , P . M ., by the bre ; hren of Lodge Brunswick , No . 159 , in appreciation of his

Masonic zeal . December 2 SU 1 , 1 SS 1 . " During the evenin ™* a brief visit was paid by W . Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . S . G . D . England , whose health was proposed by the W . M . Reference was made to the distinguished oosition that Bro . Hughan had attained in the Order , to Ins researches into its history , and to his valuable and important contributions to Masonic literature . The toast was cordially received , and drunk

with Grand Lodge honours . In responding , Bro . Hughan explained that it was only by accident that he was then in Plymouth and heard of the Brunswick meeting ; and he put in an appearance thus late in the proceedings to testify his regard and esteem for the newly-installed " Master . He had known Bio . Stcntiford for some years , and felt convinced that under his Mastership the lodge would have a successful and prosperous year .

DEVONPORT . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 202 ) . — 1 hc installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., St . John the Evangelist ' s Dav , at the lodge rooms , St . Stephen ' s-strcet . 'The W . M . elect , W . Bro . Wm . Allsford , was installed by W . Bro . E . Murch , 5 . * , , * P * ° * ' *" - !> istcd ty W . Bros . R . Grills , the retirino W . M ; J . B . Price , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . WelchP . P . G . Purs .

, ; ' ¦ ' -J *„ ! l : < - » ' >'; t- J- Kufiht , P . M . - 202 ; with the following Board of Installed Masters : W . Bros . XV . H . Terrell , P . M . 202 ; R . Jackman , P . M . 202 ; E . Parnell , P . M . 202 ; E . Binding , P . M . 202 ; R . Marshall , P . M . 202 ; V . W . Bros . S . Ww , P . P . G . T . ; V . Bird , P . P . G . T . ; W . Bros . J . B . Cover , P . P . G . A . D C . ; w ! Coath , P . G . Stwd . Cornwall ; XV . II . Giilniau , P . G . Stwd . :

t . lout , W . M . 70 ; M . Emdon . P . M . 105 ; | . C . Stephens , P . M . 159 ; K . Blight , P . M . 159 and 228 ; U . XV . P . ' tcher W . M . ; A . Rowe ; J . R . U . Harris , P . M . 230 ; | . T . Crossley , W . AL 054 ; R .-Pearce , W . M . ; J . Pearce , . P . M . ; J . Rawling , P . M . 107 ; R . Lavers , W . M . 1091 ; W . Stephens , W . M . n ; , G ; T . E . Peck , W . M . ; IL Cameron , I . P . M . ; Thomas GibbonsP . M . 1205 and C . A .

, ; Nicholson , W . M . 1 S 47 . At thc close of the installation the following brethren were invested by the W . M . as his officers for the ensuing vear : W . Bro . Robert Grills , I . P . M . ; Bros . S . O . Elliott , S . W . ; Joseph \ iggers , J . W . ; W . Bro . H . Welch , Treas . ; Bros . J . D . sandy , Sec . ; Charles Organ , S . D . ; Charles Pne-e , J . D . ; J . I * . Burns , D . C ; I . N . Tavlor . A . D . C . :

R . Carter , Org . ; th Langmcad , I . G . ; John Leonard and George Bray , Stewaids ; and Joseph Benny , Tyler . lhe Friend . hip Lodge i , one of the oldest lodges in the province , its charter dates from September , 1771 . Its members , following up the now general practice of lodges , have resolved to erect for themselves a Masonic hall . A piece of ground for that purpose has been nurchasc < 1 in

Granby-strcct , near the Ebrington Masonic Hall , recently erected by Lodge Fidelity , No . 230 . 'The Uuilding Committee appointed in the matter reported that tenders had been received for the erection of the hall , the highest being £ 675 , and the lowest £ 447 . It was unanimously resolved that thc lowest , which was that of Mr .

Harlcyllocgatc-, strecl , Plymouth , should be accepted . 'The thanks of the lodge were voted to Bro . J . F . Burns for gratuitously preparing the plans , and the vote directed to be recorded . In thc evening the brethren antl visitors , over eighty in all , dined together at thc Royal Hotel , XV . Uro . Allsford presiding .

WINDSOR . —Etonian Lodge of St . John ' s ( No . 209 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Iucsday last at thc Masonic Hall . Bro . C . Cousins , W . M ., presided , and there were also present Bros . A . Pears , S . W . ; Dick Radrlyffe , J . W ., P . G . A . D . C ; ; iV , ? !; , * ' e ? b * e ?** !* W * ' ' »«««« j J * O . Caitcr P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Secretary ; JAndrewsSD A

. , .. ; . Aptcd , J . D . ; C . D . Hume , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Organist ; A ' v- 1 ctt , * - J *? , - - * , ' 1 > crks ' . - »• ;• « " »«>• . A . D . C .: I- ish , Hinckley , and I urton , Stewards ; Nowcll , I yler ; W . S . Nicholcs , ( . P . M . ; R . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; L . Urvctt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Wks . ; I . Strange , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . W . Dixon , P . M . P . P . G . D . C ^ ; > ¥ * .. Umnc , P . M . ; Stcdivell , P . M .. P . P . G . I . W .

Middlesex ; I . Cockburn , P . M . ; H . Briggs , P . M . P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex ; Spindler , Arnold , Larl-in , Sevenoaks , Hobbs , Malts , Uringes , Uall . Harris , Suino , H . M . Stollcry , Hiscock , I urton , and Volckman . The visitors were Uros . Sir F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middx . ; , ^ , | , w ^'• ' * - S V , \! J * * r 7 ' * K-M . U . L ; Blundell , W . M . 742 , * Bullock , S . W . ifi / i ; Hodges , P . M .

15 O 6 . P . P . G . S . W . j Nicholson , W . M . 156 G ; W . Beattie , P . M . 142 ; Gre-cn , 1022 ; Staff , Org . I , 0 O ; Sivera ;; -. * Powell , 771 ; Summers , -1 ; Walford , 771 ; Urown , P . M . 214 ; Buck , W . M . 453 ; Lovcbond , P . M . 1707 ; Gardener , I . G . 1900 ; Page , 214 ; Terry , 214 ; Harris , 1351 arid 15 G 7 ; Ihomason , 104 G ; Coppcn , 1719 ; Chamberlain , IS- * I- A . U . Hudson , 1 G 37 ; Dixon , 15 G 7 f F . / i

-- < - ' - ' --. > , " ' *>• y , uouoaru , j . w . 771 ; liox Diamond , Krh 4 ° \ W ? , * Nasl 1 ' * * s ° 5 . ' ' -G . D . C Middx . ; A Richards , P . M . 8 , P . G . Stwd . ; Webb , 1221 ; Forge , I P . M . 1793 ; Beard , S . D . 94 G ; Clayton , J . W . 1 S 72 ; Gassnar , 34 S ; King , 164 c ; Glover , S 34 ; Barratt , 3 ; Challen , S . D . 3 ; Terry , P . M . 3 ; Mason , P . M . Ii > 6 7 ; and II . Massey , P . M . C 19 , W . M . 192 S ( Freema . wn ) . Uro . Hume , P . M ., passed Bro . Arnold to thc Second

Degree , after which the W . M . again assumed the chair , and said he had a very pleasing duty to perform . In recognition of the valuable services to the Iod"C by Bro . Wilson , the Treasurer , both in that capacity and almoin many other ways , to present to him , in the name of thc lodge , a set of Provincial Grand clothing . Bro . Cousins then presented Bro . Wilson with the testimonial to which he had referred , and Bro . Wilson , in exiiressinsrhis thanks .

said he did not know that he had done anything very particular . It was true he had been a member cf the lodge some seventeen years , and he might remind the junior members lhat in that lime he had only missed attending the loelge twice . He was always he believed able , and hc trusted he was willing , to take any office that he might be called upon to fill . He begged to thank the brethren for the handsome present they had made him . The W . M . then , and on presentation duly made by Bro . Hume , P . M ., installed liro . Andrew Pears , S . W .. and W . M .