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addition to the first three endowed by the former resolution . Thus the total sum of ninety-five guineas would be raised for the Charities in commemoration of the sesquicentenni ** . ! of the lodge , rather than devote it to a banquet or other such personal gratification . Bro . Moody passed a lengthy and most satisfactory examination , and was raised to the rank of M-M . by the W . M ., the traditionary history being given by Bro . Ur .

Hopkins , and the working tools explained by Bro . T . G . Brown . It is worthy of remark that eleven Past Wasters besides the W . M . attended , only two of those resident in Bath being absent , and this especially noticeable on the present occasion , showing the vitality of this old lodge , and the interest which those svho in past ycars have directed its proceedings still exhibit when a special effort is requli ; » to carry out the leading principles of the Order . Ihe lodge was then closed in the usual form .

GIBRALTAR . —Lodge of Friendship ( No . 27 S ) . —Saturday , the 21 st ult ., was a red-letter day for this lodge , as it was the occasion of the initiation of a lewis—Mr . W . H . Cottrell , eldest son of our distinguished and respected Bro . W . Foulkes Cottrell , P . M . 27 S , P-D . G . S . W ., P . Z . 27 S , P . M . M . 27 S , P . E . P . K . T ., P . E . P . K . N ., P . M . W . S ., 1 S , & c . There svere present on this

memorable occasion Bros . W . F . Roberts , W . M . ; W . D . Kennedy , I . P . M . ; W . F . Cottrell , P . M . ; T . Haynes , P . M . ; J . Haynes , P . M . ; Valerino , P . M . ; Gomez , P . M . ; Cavanna , P . M . ; J . Franceri , D . G . S ., P . M ; R . C . Healy , S . W . ; J . H . Bryant , J . W . ; VV . H . Bullock , Chap . ; J , Speed , Treas . ; B . Culatto , S . D . ; W . Thornton . J . D . ; W . Stevens , D . C ; J . King , Org . ; H . Cresswell , I . G . j Peterkin , Tyler ; Wood , Johnson , Dobramch , and Popper .

Visitors : Bros . C . V . de Santz , 5 ' 5 ; Wilson , 1789 ; Houghton , 153 ; Hall , 153 ; Phillips , 153 ; Todd 743 Howard , 153 ; Segui , 57 G ; Whitehead , G 70 ; and Parral , 57 6 . The lodge having been duly opened the brethren proceeded to ballot for Mr . W . H . Cottrell ( for whom a special dispensation had been granted by the D . G . M ., he being underage ' 1 as a candidate for initiation , which proved

unanimous . Bro . Roberts , W . M . then vacated the chair and requested Bro . W . F . Cottrell , P . M ., to initiate his osvn son , which duty he performed in his usual faultless manner , but it svas evident to all that he felt his position acutely ; the ceremony was most impressive , and was very much enhanced by some apcropriate music introduced by Bro . King , Organist .

The lecture on the tracing board by Bro . R . C . Healy , S . W ., and the charge by Bro . J . H . Bryant , J . W ., svere all that could be desired . Bro . Cottrell , P . M ., then gave a short final address , riveting the attention of the candidate and the brethren , and concluded by saying " ere long my son you svill have occasion to say , in becoming a Mason I truly became the man , and svhile 1 breathe I svill never

disgrace a jewel that kings may prize . ' Hearty good svishes " and a prosperous career to the candidate , proposed by the Visiting Brethren brought this unusual and interesting meeting to a conclusion , and the lodge svas duly closed svith solemn prayer by the W . M . The brethren then retired to the banquet room , svlseve the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere proposed and

responded to . "The Health of the Initiate , Bro . W . H . Cottrell , " svas next proposed by the W . M ., Bro . Roberts , who forcibly enjoined the candidate to follow in the footsteps of his father , svho had proved himself a worthy , zealous , and highly distinguished member of the Cratt .

Bro . Ccttrell , jun ., returned thanks in appropriate terms , when Bro . Healy , S . W ., proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " and availed himself of the opportunity of bearing his testimony to the highly Masonic virtues and ability of Bro . W . F . Cottrell , P . M . Several other toasts svere proposed and responded to , which brought an excellent evening to a close .

COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . - —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening the 1 st inst ., Bro . H . Peacock , W . M . in tbe chair . The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Joseph Sewell svhich proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated

into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . There being no other business the lodge svas duly closed according to ancient custom . The VV . M . invited the brethren ( of which there svas rather an unusual large gathering present ) to partake of refreshment in the anteroom svhere a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent .

LOWESTOFT . —St . Margaret's Lodge ( No . 1452 ) . —This lodge held a special meeting at the Masonic Rooms , on the 26 th ult ., for the purpose of hearing Bro . James Stephens , P . M ., P . Z ., of London , deliver his lecture explanatory of the ritual and svorking of the First Degree in Craft Masonry . There was a large attendance of brethren , many of whom undertook journeys from surrounding districts . The lodge svas opened by W . Bro . H . J . Eastaugh , VV . M ., and amongst those present were Bros .

H . W . H . Elwes , S . W . ; G . Bush , J . W . ; J . B . Blackmore , Chaplain , S . D . ; VV . W . Garnham , P . P . G . S . W , Suffolk , Sec ; T . S . Jearne ; J . J . Owles , J . W . 313 ; W . B . Ccoper , VV . M . 71 ; A . E . Smith , P . M . 3 SS , S . VV . 1983 ; R . W . Canova , 334 ; W . J . Everitt , 71 ; J . Blackburn ; E . P . Youall , P . P . G . S . W . Sussex , P . G . T ., W . M . 1631 ; H . VV . Youell , 1631 ; J . Tomlinson ; J . T .

Bunn , C 13 ; V . C . Kersey , 71 ; D . W . Harvey , 7 s ; J . Vincent ; T . C . Allerton , 71 ; Jas . Tennant , P . G . S . of W .. I . P . M . 71 ; I . R . Freeman , 71 ; E . Parker , J . VV 7 , ; W . J . Wilton , 71 ; R . VV . Saul , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . 71 ; W . B . Page , P . M . 7 ' ; R . A . Crack , 71 ; W . J . Ravment , I . G . 71 ; C . Roby , 71 ; J . loster , 71 ; J .

Henderson , Treas . 71 ; S . Fennell , 71 ; J . I ' ryster , bee 71 ; I . C . Welham , 71 ; George Bosves , P . M . 305 ; VV . Pcmson , W . M . 936 ; H . VV . Parker , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 3 G 0 ; J . Hodgson , S . VV . 71 ; and others . The Worshipful Master having introduced the lecturer to the meeting , bespeaking their earnest attention on his

behalf . , t t , Bro . Stevens thanked the brethren for the encouragement afforded by their attendance in such numbers and proceeded with his lecture , the design of which appears to be to induce reflection by earnest workers of I' reemasonry in respect of many errors and anachronisms which have of late years crept into its ritual and mode of working . The entire ceremonies of the First Degree are ably rehears-s-i and attention directed to the numerous diver-

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gencies in practice which are to be found in various lodges . These are commented upon and reasons are given for their continuance or rejection . So numerous were the points to which Bro . Stevens directed the attention of his audience , and so interesting his remarks thereon , that for upwards of two hours , with a short interval of "calling off , " the brethren listened intently . Atthe conclusion of the lecture VV . Bro . W . Woolner Garnham , P . P . G . S . W . of the province , expressed his thorough appreciation of the

valuable information svhich had been afforded , and his agreement with most ofthe arguments the lecturer had set forth , svhich was supported by Bro . E . P . Youell , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Treas . Suffolk . Their remarks were endorsed by other brethren , and the thanks of the meeting and honorary membership of the lodge svere unanimously voted to Bro . Stevens ; the hope being expressed that he svould again at some convenient opportunity repeat his visit . After the lodge had been closed a social hour svas passed before the brethren separated .

FRIZINGTON . —Arlccdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge svas held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . Jordan Ashworth , W . M ., in the chair , supoorted by Bros . D . Bell , S . W . ; B . Craig , J . VV . ; J . Besvlay , Sec ; J . Banks , S . D . ; F . T . Allatt , J . D . ; Chas . Gowan , I . G . ; ] . Johnston , Tyler ; Wm . Martin , P . M . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; R . Wilson , P . M . ; I . I . Robinson , P . M ., W . M . 1989 , P . P . G . T . ; I .

F . Kirkconel , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; R . Baxter , P . M . ; Dr . Lace , R . Black , J . Harper , Geo . Lowden , J . McMullin , W . J . Harvey , Geo . Hodgson , E . Gibson , J . Peel , J . Routledge , J . Dickson , and R . Kerr , 252 ( S . C . ) On the confirmation of the minutes , the chief business on the agenda was the election of Master , and Bro . Dickson to receive the Third Degree . All eligible for the chair having withdrawn their names , except Bros . Harper and

Bell ( both general favourites ) , a keen contest svas at once anticipated , when Bro . James Harper svas declared W . M . elect for the ensuing year by the small majority of two , one brother having walked nine miles to record his vote . Where is the grand old spirit of Masonry but in the sinews of Cumberland and Westmorland ? Bro . Dickson svas then

raised to the Third Degree by Bro . Baxter , svhose svorking , to say the least of it , is just perfection . On the motion of Bro . Dalrymple , supported by Bro . Ashworth , a sum of 10 guineas svas voted to Bro . G . J . McKay's Stewardship . One candidate was proposed for initiation ; svhen , svith " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed in form and good harmony .

PORTSMOUTH . —Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Highburystreet , on VVednesday , the 2 nd inst . There svere present W . Bros . T . Page , W . M . and W . M . elect ; H . W . Townsend , P . M ., P . G . D ., I . P . M . ; H . Threadingham , P . M ., Treas . ; A . L . Emanuel , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ,- Johns , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., acting S . W ., in the absence of Bro .

Col . Bray , through serious illness ; Bros . J . Martyn , J . W . ; Lieut . W . Latham-Cox , S . D . ; Dr . Wm . Royston Pike , acting J . D . ; H . Long , LG . ; G . Sylvester , Org . ; Sam Knight and G . Backler , Stesvards ; VV . Bros . J . R . Wilson , P . M . ; S . G . T . Bourke , R . N ., P . M . ; R . Rastrick , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; Sir Henry Drummond Woolf , M . P ., P . M . ; Bros . T . F . Wilton , P . P . G . O . ; G . L . Green , R . VV . Scott Rogers , R . N ., J . A . Pigott , D . A . A . G ., R . F . Lindsell , G .

M . Nelder , F . J . Lambe , Simon Hyne , T . Bell , H . J . Chalcraft , J . G . Livesay , A . E . Elmes , T . W . Woods , Harry Lane , C . Reader , VV . Maybour , and W . H . H . Montressor , R . N . The visitors included Bros . VV . M . Outridge , W . M . 4 S 7 ; J . Wodehouse , W . M . 92 S ; General Hodgson , P . D . G . W . Madras ; VV . E . Atkins , W . M . 106 9 ; J . M . Laverty , R . N ., W . M , 142 S ; H . Kimber , W . M . S 04 ; W . Beale , I . P . M ., and W . H . Biggs , 4 S 7 ; R . Brosvn , 359

F . Powell , I . P . M . 903 ; J . Coulter , P . M . 20 ; H . J . Dockrell , Victoria IV . ; G . Grant , P . M . 1705 ; W . H . Santo , 142 S ; W . M . Chalcraft , 1705 ; T . H . Williams , W . M ., and R . E . Buckle , 177 6 ; T . B . Hammond and P . H . Emanuel , S . D . 10 G 9 ( Freemason ) . The balance sheet for the year was read and adopted , and showed a gross receipt , including the balance of TJCZ lGs . Sd . brought forward from the last account , of

£ 386 5 s . Sd . ; and the expenditure amounted to £ 298 19 s ,, leavinga cash balance in favour of the lodge of £ Sy 6 s . Sd . There svas a sum of £ 10 7 s . due for joining tees andsubscriptions , which , if added to the cash balance , svould make a total of £ 97 13 s . Sd . The general balance sheet showed that the assets svere £ 152 , whilst the outstanding liabilities svere nil . The sheet , therefore , may be considered very satisfactory . Mr . Arthur Long svas initiated into the

mysteries and privileges of the Order , and Bro . Page , the retiring W . M ., svho had been unanimously re-elected , was installed by the acting I . P . M ., Bro . Townsend , P . G . D ., in a manner that is not heard at every such ceremony . The minuted details svere given , even to the explanation of each officer ' s office . The W . M . then appointed and invested svith their badges of office the following brethren as officers for the

ensuin-r year : Bros . Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , I . P . M . ; VV . Lathom Cox , S . W . ; H . Long , J . W . ; Rev . P . H . Good , M . D ., Chap . ; H . Threadingham , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., Treas . ; A . L . Emanuel , P . P . G . D . Sec . ; Dr . VV . Royston Pike , S . D . ; G . Nelder , J . D . ; Sam Knight , D . of C ; Geo . Sylvester , R . N ., Org . ; A . E . Elmes , I . G . ; J . G . Livesay , and Captain Pigott , D . A . A . G . Stsvds . ; Mansell and Carter , Tylers .

The VV . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Master svho he said had given the very impressive ceremony as was seldom heard . This svas seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Townsend briefly returned thanks . Bro . Page thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him by the unanimously electing him as W . M . for the second time . He regretted that through the

sudden illness of Bro . Col . Bray , S . W ., he ( Bro Page ) was placed in that position . Had it been otherwise Bro . Bray svould doubtless have occupied the royal chair . Bro . Page promised he svould do all in his posver to give the brethren every satisfaction . Bro . A . L . Emanuel read a telegram from | Bro . Lord

Charles Beresford expressing regret ; of his being unable to attend , and conveying his best svishes to theW . M . and the lodge . The Secretary also read a letter from Mrs . Bray , acknowledging receipt of a letter of sympathy from the lodge . Bro . Threadingham , P . M ., advanced to the W . M . and

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said he claimed the indulgence of the brethren while hc attempted to discharge a duty which had been pressed upon him owing to the unavoidable absence of the I . P . M . They ail knew the circumstances svhich had led to the taking of the chair for the second' time by Bro . Page , and it was only necessary for him to remark that the lamentable fact of Bro . Bray being stricken down by the sterrt hand of affliction , just about the time that he svould have

been elected to fill the chair , thresv them into a dilemma , from svhich they svere relieved by Bro . Page . Not only had he done this , but he svas given to understand that he had added 20 guineas to the sum voted by the lodge in order to swell the lunds of the Institution for Girls . Many of them had on several occasions . listened svith no small degree of pleasure and delight to the excellent and efficient manner in svhich the general business of the

various degrees performed by Bro . Page , and because he had thus added materially to their Masonic edification they had thought the termination of his first year of office a fitting opportunity to present him svith some tangible mark of their appreciation . In asking him to accept the beautiful jewel svhich he held in his hand , he was sure he only expressed the feelings of all present when he trusted that T . G . A . O . T . U . svould be pleased to spare him many years to enjoy his svell-earned

popularity , and by his square conduct , level steps , upright intentions , gain a triumphant entry into the Grand Lodge of Heaven . Bro . Threadingham then read the inscription on the jesvel as follows : "Presented by the members of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , No . 1 903 , to Bro . T . Page , on his second installation as W . M ., as a token of their sense of his Masonic attainments , genial character , and able conduct in presiding over them . — 1 SS 2-S 3 . " Amidst the hearty applause of the brethren , Bro . Threadingham affixed the jewel on the breast of the W . M .

Bro . Page said that in rising to express his hearty and sincere thanks for the very beautiful jesvel the brethren had been good enough to present him . Words failed to express svhat he felt on the present occasion , or to convey in terms he should svish his high appreciation of the kindness of the brethren for the past 12 months that he had had the honour to preside over the lodge . He could svithout fear of contradiction say that he had received from the brethren

every consideration and assistance , and his duties had been very much lightened , and again having undertaken the office of VV . M . for another year , and he did so svith the assurance that his conduct merited their approval , as evinced by the very handsome testimonial . That jewel svould be highly preserved and appreciated by him to the latest day of his existence . In conclusion he assured the brethren that every effort on his part should be used to

uphold the honour , promote the svelfare , and maintain the high reputation svhich the lodge at present holds . The lodge svas then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room and partook of a very sumptuous banquet , catered by Messrs . Mayborn , after which the loyal toasts svere given , as also that of " The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; the Earl of Lathom , D . P . G . M ., and Officers of Grand Lodge . "

Bro . Sir Henry Dummond Wolff , M . P ., P . M ., svho svas enthusiastically received on rising , said that the next toast had been confided in him , and it svas a great pleasure to bririg it under their notice , because it referred not only to a distinguished Mason , svho svas locally connected svith them in that p rovince , but to one svho was the representative of a portion of that county in Parliament , and whatever opinions might be entertained of his political views ,

was certain that everything he did was entitled to respect that svas due to one who acted conscientiously . He recollected when the lodge svas constituted , two years ago , hosv they were all struck with the great ability svith svhich Bro . Beach discharged the duties of his office . Because not only did he go through the ceremonies svhich svere timehonoured amongst Masons , but he added reflections of his own , and gave an historical retrospect of the many matters

connected with the Craft in this province svhich was quite original and interesting . He could easily understand that Bro . Beach liked sometimes to get asvay from the struggles of political life to the calmer and more harmonious atmosphere of Masonic existence . He recollected that many years ago the late Lord Beaconsfield in a speech at the Literary Fund dinner , svhich took place during a great political conflict , said he felt as one svho had come asvay

from the heat of a battle to drink the svater of some placid stream . Coining from a place svhere all svas not harmonious , and svhere the proceedings occasionally gave rise to a bitterness svhich those at a distance would scarcely believe possible , he ( Bro . Wolff ) confessed that svhen hc witnessed the harmony and good feeling that reigned in a Masonic community he felt the contrast as one of the highest possible advantage . It was for this reason

amnnnothers that he thought Bto . Beach attended so much to his Masonic duties , in order to develope the good of svhich Masonry svas capable in the county to svhich he belonged , and as long as he reigned over them as the head of their Alasonic institutions in Hampshire , he svas certain they svould all drink to his health , whether present or absent , svith enthusiasm and good fellowship . Hc therefore proposed " The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master ,

Bro . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P . " Bro . Dr . W . Royston Pike , in proposing "The R . W Deputy Grand Master , Bro . VV . Hickman , and Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , " referred to them as being the centres of a secret society that svas a credit to society , as they comprised true and honest men . Bro . Rastrick , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., responded , and replied that the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge svere brethren who

took great interest in Freemasonry . What had been done in the ( past svould be done in the future for the svelfare of the province and the Order . Bro . Townsend , P . M ., said that 12 months ago he had the honour of installing Bro . Page , and he prophecied then a prosperous year . Bro . Page had carried out his duties as it should be , and had merited approval , as was shown by the presentation of a handsome jesvel . As long as the lodge remained under his ruling it svould continue to

prosper . Bro . Page in reply said he could find no words to express for thc treatment he had received . Placing him in the chair was a proof that his ruling had merited approval . He could assure them that the brethren should never have

cause to complain , and svhen he left the chair the lodge should hold the same dignity as it then held . " The Health of the Initiate " svas proposed by the Wor . shipfui Master .