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self was also P . M . of Domatic Lodge . The mother lodge was proud of the child lodge , and he hoped that all would try to attend . . Bro . Clayton spoke of the pleasure he always had _ in coming to that lodge . Vie was doubly so from observing the manner everything was carried on . Bro . H . PriceW . M . Domatic Lodge , expressed his

feel-, ings [ of approbation , praise , and pleasure in being present at the installation of Bro . Hill , the worthy Preceptor of the Domatic Lodge , and said every one would esteem him , feeling that he had spent an evening in truly Masonic work . . Bro . Dunn , P . M . Jubilee Lodge , coincided with the

expressions of those who had preceded him . He had known the W . M . for years as an active Mason in charitable actions and purposes , and he was pleased to see some recognition of his services . . Bro . Wiseman , P . M . Hope Lodge , also expressed himself in the same way .

"The Past Masters '" toast was drunk , and responded to by Bro . W . H . Boys , who said that the Past Masters were willing and ready to help and assist every one who solicited them for it . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary came next ,

and Bro . G . J . Earney , the Treasurer for six years , re sponded in his usual , happy , and kind terms and manner . The toast of "The Ollicers " was next drunk , and Bro W . J . Richardson , S . W ., and Bro . H . Cohen responded . Thus closed an extremely pleasant evening .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . , 745 ) . _ This lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holbornviaduct , on the 29 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Josep h Young , W . M . ; T . Simpson , S . W . ; J . Strugnell , P . M ., acting J . W . ; H . J Lardner , P . M ., P P G . O . Surrey , Treasurer , and acting Secretary ; Lister , S . D . ; Louis N . Lardner , I . G . ; Dr . Lott , G . Organist , Orennist ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., D . C ;

Schuelz , Sherer , Falcke , and others , lhe visitors were Bros . Alfred Tisley , P . G . S ., P . M ., & c . ; Phillips , P . M . 1986 ; and Gallaher , P . M . 122 S . . . , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Mr . Dorling , who had been previously balloted for , was duly and ably initiated by the W . M . Bro . T . Simpson was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . H . 1 . Larrlner . Treasurer : and Bro . Parkinson , Tyler . A

Past Master ' s jewel having been voted to the W . M ., and the Audit Committee appointed , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed . Bro . Dr . Lott , Mus . Doc , with his usual ability , presided at the pianoforte , and Bros . Young , Tisley , Herbert , and Lardner , contributed some excellent vocal music .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Brixton Hall , on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . Bro . Richard Poore , W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . H . Baldwin , I . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; C . J . Axford , J . W . j W . Kirkland , Treas . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . Middx ., Sec ; A . E . Albert , J . D . ; A . Jones , D . C ; J . Read , P . M ., Org . ; W . R . Palmer , Stwd . ; W . C . Farringdon , P . M . ; T . Poore , P . M . ; J . Mills , J .

White , J . Bott , F . Loney , J . J . Newland , 1 < . H . Liipham , and W . lnglis . Visitors : Bros . E . A . Francis , J . W . 1 S 3 ; G . R . Langley , S . W . 1 S 3 ; H . J . Benson , 160 ; K . Watkins , Prince Leopold ; J . Hicks , A . Bellis , P . M . Selwyn ; Charles Lee , D . C . ; and W . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodrre havine been formally opened , Bros . John

Butt and Isaac White were raised to the Degree of Master Masons , after which Bro . W . lnglis was passed to the Second Degree . The minutes of the preceding installation and emergency meetings were next read and confirmed , and Messrs . J . J . Newland and W . Loney initiated into Freemasonry . The ceremonies were all rendered by the W . M . in a very able and impressive manner . Propositions

for two joining members having been received , dro . K . Poore , W . M ., intimated to the brethren that he had a pleasing duty to perform . Since the lodge had met at Brixton Hall application for relief had been made by distressed Freemasons at nearly every meeting . He thought it expedient that a fund should be started to assist brethren

in distress , and he had therefore much pleasure in presenting to the lodge for its acceptance a charity box . Bro . Baldwin , I . P . M ., heartily thanked the W . M . for the handsome gift , which was much admired , and a vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . All Masonic business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to

After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , Bro . Baldwin , I . P . M ., rose , and said the brethren would be aware when he took possession of the gavel , that it was for the purpose of proposing " The Health of their W . M . " They had all witnessed the admirable manner in which their W . M . had performed the ceremonies that cveninir . and he considered the lodge was fortunate in being

presided over by such a Master . Bro . Poore had worked hard , and given a considerable amount of time in order to perfect himself with the ritual , and there was no doubt he had received valuable assistance from his father , Bro . T . Poore , whose name was familiar all over the metropolis . Uro . R . Poore , W . M ., heartily thanked the I . P . M . for

the very kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the cordial reception accorded it . He felt very proud at having toached the chair of the lodge , and would endeavour to promote its best interests and carry out his important duties to the satisfaction of the brethren . He had now an important toast to propose , it was that of

"The Initiates . " It was necessary that new blood should be instilled into a lodge , but it was also necessary that the members should be careful in introducing initiates . He trusted that the two brethren who had been initiated that evening would become good Masons and would in time be ornaments to the Craft in general , and that lodge in

particular . . The Initiates having responded , and expressed their pleasure at the reception they had met with , " lhe Past Masters " was then given by the W . M ., who referred to the excellent services rendered by that body . Bro . Lovegrove , P . M ., replied , and , after thanking the W . M . and brethren , assured them that the Past Masters were ready and willing to render all the assistance in their power for the benefit of the lodge . There was a circumstance that evening that he should like to point out to the

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brethren . There were three Past Masters of the lodge present on that occasion , and they were each at the present time in the chairs of their respective mother lodges . This was so unique , that he doubted if it ever had a parallel in Freemasonry . In proposing "The Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . expressed the pleasure he felt at theirpresence that evening .

Some of the visiting brethren present he had known for a considerable time , and he trusted that they had spent a pleasant and profitable evening . The visitors having responded , and testified to the heartiness of their reception , and the excellent working of the lodge , the toast of "The Officers " was next given . Bro . Lovegrove , P . M ., Sec , in response , said he regretted

their esteemed Bro . Kirkland , Treas ., had been obliged to leave ; but he had left in order to assist in a very philanthropic movement which had been made that day to help the fund for the assistance of the unemployed . The officers , one and all , were anxious to perform their respective duties to the satisfaction of the brethren and the credit of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a close .

CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Unions ( No . 38 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held Thursday , the 1 st inst ., at the Council Chambers , when there were present Bros . VV . H . Barrett , W . M . ; H . E . Breach , S . W . ; 1 . H . Hawes , J . W . ; Rev . H . M . Davey , P . P . G . C , Chaplain ; O . N . Wyatt , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Treasurer ; C . F . Charge , Secretary ; G . C . Inkpen , S . D . ; W . Doman , J . D . ; G .

Smith , P . P . G . D ., D . C . ; J . C . Budden , I . G . ; J . Fielden and E . F . Gower , Stwds . ; W . A . Beatson , Tyler ; Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox , I . P . M . ; G . Molesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Sir Robert Raper , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; Oliver Lloyd , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . ; F . W . Gruggen , P . M ., P . P . G . S . ; J . M . Percival , P . M . ; James Lillywhite , A . Swann , George Turner , Rev . J . C . B . Fletcher , J . A .

Wyatt , H . Heather , A . Purchase , A . G . J . Buquer , G . E . Marsden , H . H . Moore , F . J . Adames , and C . Howard . Visitors : Bros . G . S . Stobbs , P . M . 175 , P . P . G . S . Hants and Isle of Wight ; and Lord Walter Gordon Lennox , 357 and Benham , 1273 . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., assisted by his officers as above , a ballot was taken for Mr . Arthur

George Stanley-Moore , who being unanimously approved , received the benefit of initiation , as did also Mr . John Green , balloted for and approved at the last lodge meeting . Bros , the Rev . J . C . Ballett Fletcher and Charlie Howard were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., by Bro . Lloyd , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B ., the traditional history being given by Bro . Lord A . Gordon Lennox , I . P . M ., who

also explained the working tools in a very perfect manner . Subsequently Bro . Fletcher was invested with the collar of Chaplain , which was surrendered by Bro . Davey . A gold Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the W . M . to Bro . Lord A . Gordon Lennox , in recognition of his conduct in the chair during the past year . Advantage was also taken of the presence of Bro . Sir Robert Raper to tender him the hearty congratulations of the brethren upon the honour of

knighthood recently conferred upon him him by her Majesty , in recognition of his eminent civic services in connection with the Municipality of Chichester . Bros . George Smith and Molesworth , the senior Past Masters present , acted as spokesman for the brethren in discharging this pleasant duty . Bro . Lord Walter Gordon Lennox was proposed as a joining member . Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 1 st inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . E . Palmer . The usual preliminaries having been performed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . James J . Collins , Walter Edward Hudson , and Henry Stewart , and proving

successful , those gentlemen were initiated . Bro . H . Pryce was then passed ; and Bros . R . E . B . Saunders and VV . G . Newton were raised ; the three ceremonies being admirably carried out by the W . M . and his officers , assisted by the " Pattison Choir . " Among the other brethren present were Bros . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Kent , D . C . ; H . J . Butter ,

P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Kent , Sec ; VV . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Edmonds , P . M . ; VV . Rees , P . M . ; T . R . Richardson , S . W . ; C . H . Lawson , J . W . ; W . D . Keeble , S . D . ; F . Johnson , J . D . ; W . G . Lloyd , I . G . ; F . Tyler , Org . ; W . Sanders , Stwd . ; VV . Lardner , Tyler ; C . Scuttlebury , J . Farrier , A . Moore , R . Saunders , R . Donahue , VV . C . Taylor , Dr . E . Bryceson , A . D . Capon , H . Delatouche , O .

C . Clapham , J . Hooton , VV . Ledger , G . Setton , P . Estler , G . Harger , J . F rankling , W . Lock , W . Harris , W . A . Jackson , A . VVallis , and C . Jolly , W . M . 1742 ; all of the lodge . The visitors included Bros . VV . Akers , W . M . 13 ; Dr . H . Bernays , W . M . 706 ; Lacey , P . G . D . ; G . Kenneday , P . M . 153 C ; G . Masters , P . M . 13 ; C . Watkins , I . G . O 15 ; W . Webber , 700 ; H . Palmer , 700 ; H . Rickman , 13 ; J . Lawson , 17 S 9 ; J . Gould , 1 GS 5 ; J . Wood , 3 S 1 ; ) . Mangle , 1260 ; W . Kowen , 1789 ; and A . Dixon ,

13 . The lodge having been closed , and refreshment partaken of , the usual loyal , Grand Lodge , Provincial , and Comp limentary toasts were duly honoured ; the W . M . meeting with an ovation when he rose to respond to the toast of his health . The singing , accompanied by Bro . Tyler , was excellent , and in tact harmony and brotherly love reigned

supreme . SHANKLIN . —Chine Lodge ( No . 1884 ) , I . W . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . Alfred Greenham , W . M . ; Frank Rayner , J . W . j George Avery , Chaplain ; Francis Cooper , Treasurer ; Lewhi Colenutt , Secretary ; Charles Moorman , S . D . ; A . F . Swayne , J . D . ; 1 . W . Cantelow , I . G . ; W . Thompson ,

Stwd . ; V . Newman , P . M . ; J . Bailey , P . M . ; A . H . Brown , G . Paybody , R . Greenham , and S . J . Whitehill . Visitors : Bros . J . Conner , P . M . 1 SO 9 ; N . Lindfield , P . M . 551 ; and G . Davis , S . D . 175 . The minutes having been read , which proved to be as long as those of the installation meeting—the last meeting having proved very interesting to the brethren , the ballot was then taken for two candidates , and proved unanimous in their favour . The W . M ., Bro . Alfred Greenham ,

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asked Bro . Newman , P . M ., to confer the Third Degree on their Chaplain , Bro . G . Avery , Bro . Newman having initiated and passed him . This was done in Bro . Newman ' s impressive manner . Mr . Herbert Ambrose Mathews was then introduced and initiated by Bro . Alfred Gieenham , W . M . Various other business having been disposed of , the W . M . rose and said it had come to his knowledge , not from direct communication with their Chaplain , Bro . Avery ,

but from the public press , of his intended departure from Shanklin . It was not only a great disappointment to him , coming early in his year of office , but a source of regret that they should lose one who had added much to ' thc solemnity of the ceremonies . Bro . Avery had endeared himself to many in the town , and although he had known them in Masonry but a few months , he felt quite sure all the brethren would deeply regret his leaving Shanklin . He

felt quite proud of the honour of having the first Chaplain in Chine Lodge , and should always look back upon his installation with pleasure , and associate with it the honour of appointing the first Chaplain . He had the privilege of seconding Bio . Avery as a candidate , and he could assure him that the measure of his regret was not indicated by his few words . He therefore proposed this resolution : " That the members of Chine Lodge have heard , with sincere

regret , of the intended departure from amongst them of their Chaplain , Bro . Rev . George Avery , and whilst desiring to record the high esteem in which he is held by his brethren in Shanklin , and their deep sense of the loss the lodge will sustain by his leaving , would wish him heartily good health , andsuccessinhisnew sphere of labour . " Bro . F . Newman , P . M ., begged to second the resolution . It had been a great pleasure to him to initiate , Dass . and

raise Bro . Avery ; he had often met in Masonry members of the Episcopal Church , but never before any of the Nonconformists , and it had been a source of regret with him that they had not allied themselves with Masonry more they had , as he was quite sure they would lose nothing by doing so . He sincerely welcomed Bro . Avery as a member , and was glad of the privilege to confer all three Degrees on him , and he hoped he would carry with him good impressions of Masonry . He was certain he would take with him

the best wishes of the brethren , for all regretted his sudden departure . Bro . John Bailey , I . P . M ., said he had the honour of proposing Bro . Avery , and therefore introducing the first Chaplain into the Chine Lodge . It had been a great pleasure to him to see Bro . Avery amongst them . It had added to the ceremonies recently gone through , and he much regretted losing him so soon . He hoped if Bro . Avery visited Shanklin during the year he would not forget to come to the lodge , when all the brethren would be pleased to see

him . Bro . F . Cooper , P . M ., said he heard with much regret that Bro . Avery intended to leave them ; it had come upon them so suddenly , and he was sorry to hear this was the last time Bro . Avery would have the opportunity of being in the lodge for some time to come . Bro . A . F . Swayne also expressed his deep regret , and spoke of Bro . Avery ' s usefulness to Shanklin in general .

Bro . F . Rayner , J . W ., said , in supporting the proposition of the W . M ., he wished to express his deep sense of regret that Bro . G . Avery was so soon about to leave them . It was only a very few months since their I . P . M ., Bro . J . Bailey , stated he had a candidate to propose as Chaplain to the lodge . It caused a considerable amount of speculation and curiosity amongst them as to whom it miirht he

Bro . Bailey appeared to rather delight in keeping the brethren in suspense for several weeks before announcing the name . When , however , he did , they were all very much pleased at the prospect of having the office of Chaplain filled for the first time in the lodge , and by one whose standing and position in the town would be a great acquisition to the lodge . He had proved that in a marked degree , and it was unfortunate for them as a lodge that thev had so soon

to part with him . He could assure him that they would be delighted to see him whenever he could make it convenient to visit them , and he would at all times receive a hearty and traternal welcome . In severing his connection with the town he would leave behind him monuments of his unceasing zeal and untiring energy in the cause of his hi gh and sacred calling . However much they regretted losing Bro . Avery , they must rejoice that circumstances had transpired which enabled him to remove to a wider field of labour .

wherein he would have greater opportunities afforded him of more fully developing and exercising those great talents with which he was endowed . He would carry with him their best wishes that he mi ght enjoy health and strength for many years to come , and that the futuic of his life mi <* ht be peace and happiness . ° Bro . Avery , replying , said a harder heart than his own could not but be touched by the flatteringand kindlv words snoken

by the brethren , with such evident warmth and sincerity . He greatly regretted that he was leaving Shanklin with regard to his association with the Chine Lodge , but he should go to his new work with far more confidence and hopefulness , owing to the good wishes and feelings expressed by the brethren . The memory of their brotherly words and good wishes would be an inspiration to him in days to come . He could honestl y say that his association

with the lodge had been an unmixed pleasure to him , and he had received nothing but kind consideration from all the brethren . He regretted that there were not more of his brother ministers connected with Freemasonry , as he was quite sure that it not only would give them increasing enjoyment , but add very considerabl y , to their moral and social influence . What he knew of Freemasonry would certainl y induce him to persuade those of his own profession to join the Craft . He could not conclude without

expressing his sense of indebtedness to Bro . Newman for the beautiful and impressive manner in which he had rendered the ceremony of his initiation to Freemasonry , and to Bro Greenham , the W . M ., and iBro . Bialey , P . M ., for their great kindness and consideration on each occasion of his visits to the lodge . He trusted the lodge would go on and prosper , and he hoped that it would be his pleasure to visit them during the year and from time to time . The W . M ., Bro . Alfred Greenham , then rose and

said-In presenting Chine Lodge this loving cup , I must ask your indulgence while I make a few remarks upon the custom which I hope to sec established in this lodgethat of drinking good fellowship to every new member . It is an epoch in every Mason ' s life which all remember ; some are introduced , like 1 was , into its mysteries with very little additional ceremony beyond the rite itself , and the inconveniences and the contrivances adopted in the small room used at that time , will remain perhaps as fresh in