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toast was warmly received . Bro . Sandwith , in returning thanks , said he hoped that the jewels that had been transferred from him to his noble successor were transferred in the same pure and unimpaired state in which he ( Bro . Sandwith ) received them twelve months ago from his

predecessor . Bro . Clarke , in complimentary terms , proposed the health of the newly-elected officers , which was duly honoured . Bro . AIsop , on behalf of Bro . Atter and himself , thanked Lord Muncaster for the honour conferred upon them in selecting them bis Wardens for the

ensuing year . He ( Bro . AIsop ) regretted Bro-Atter ' s absence , but could assure his lordship and the brethren that tlie absence of Bro . AtteT was due solely to professional engagements at the sessions . He ( Bro . Alsop ) could only say , on behalf of Bro . Atter and himself , that it

would be their study to discharge the duties of their respective offices to the satisfaction of the Worshipful Master and the brethren , and to promote , in every possible way , the harmony of the lodge during their year of office . He concluded by congratulating the brethren upon having

elected Bro . Lord Muncaster as W . M . of Lodge 119 , and expressed a hope that they would often have the pleasure of his lordship ' s company amongst them . Bros . Gibson , Rothery , E . Tyson , J . Hartness , Milligan , and T . Dawson likewise briefly responded . At this stage of the

proceedings , the W . M ., Bro . Lord Muncaster , having to drive to Muncaster Castle , vacated the chair . Before leaving , his lordship deputed Bro . Kenworthy to fill his place . His lordship , on retiring , was greeted with a most enthusiastic demonstration on the part of the brethren . The

Chairman proposed "The Visiting Brethren , " to which Bros . Porter , Shannon , Brooker , Labarte , Mills , Steward , J . W . Young , and Lamonby responded . Bro . Gibson proposed the " Masonic Charities . " Lodge 119 was , he was proud to say , one of the vice patrons of the Boys' School ,

in fact , they had 20 votes , which was more than any other lodge in the province could boast of . It was . only right they should go in and accomplish the same thing in regard to the Girls ' School . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Henry , who had perhaps done more for the

Masonic charities than any other member . Bro . Henry , in reply , hoped that next year , as Bro . Gibson . had remarked , the lodge would be in the same position with regard to the Girls' School as it / low stood with regard to the Boys' School . Bro . Gibson , in complimentary terms ,

proposed the health of the " Installing Master , Bro . Kenworthy , " who briefly replied . The Tyler ' s toast was then given from the chair , and this brought the proceedings to a close shortly before eleven o ' clock . The festival was the most important held in connection with the lodge for

some years past , and undoubtedly reflected credit on all concerned in the management . The musical arrangements were under the supervision of Bro . Cpoper . EGREMOBT . —Ken / is Lodge ( No . 126 ) . —The installation of Bio . Muncaster as Worshipful

Master of the Kenlis Lodge , No . 1267 , of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Free and Accepted ,- Masons , took place in the new lodge room , Egremont , on Wednesday . The brethren assembled at 5 o ' clock , under the presidency of Bro . Lawson , the retiring W . Master . Bro .

Muncaster , was installed by Bro . Crowther , Mortpn , P . M . of lodges 872 , 1002 , and 1267 , P . Prov . G . S . W ., in his usual efficient and masterly manner . At the close of the ceremony , the newly-installed Master , who was greeted by all the brethren in a most cordial and

enthusiastic manner , invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . J . Eilbeck , S . W ., J . Fearon , J . W . ; W . Towerson , Hon . Sec . ; E . Chapman , Treas . ; Rev . H . A . Creeny , Chap . ; R . Baxter , S . D . ; J . B . Mossop , j . D . ; G . Douglas , I . G . ; and W . Selkirk , Tyler . After

the lodge had been closed in due fotm , the brethren , 40 in number , repaired to the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , where a most sumptuous banquet awaited them , provided by Mrs . Jones , the worthy host ' s newly-appointed housekeeper ,

whose catering was the theme of praise . Bro . Muncaster occupied the chair , supported right and left by Bros . Morton , Lawson , Postlethwaite , Creeny , Lamb , Gill , W . M ., and Brown , S . W . 72 , and others . The vice-chairs were filled b y

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Bros . Horsman , E . Chapman , and J . Eilbeck . Bro . Matthews presided at the piano . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts , interspersed with songs , admirably rendered by Bros . Biggs , Matthews , Charleton , Baxter , & c , were duly honoured , and a most happy and convivial meeting was kept up until 11 o ' clock , when

" Each took off his several way Resolved to meet some other day . " LIVERPOOL . —The Mariners' Lodge ( No . 249 ) . —On Thursday afternoon , the 3 rd instant , the members of the Mariners' Lodge , No . 249 , met at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool ,

the principal business being the installation of the W . M . elect . There was an exceedingly large and influential gathering of the fraternity . Shortly after two o ' clock , the lodge was opened in due and solemn form by Bro . Edwin Hughes , W . M ., who was supported by P . M . s H . Pearson ,

J . Hamer , and W . Jones ; Bros . J . J . Rose , S . W . ; J . Lloyd , J . W . ; Dr . J . K . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Hayes , J . D . ; C . Leighton , I . G . ; W . G . Veale , O . ; H . Price , S . ; J . Chisnall , S . ; and W . H . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present were Bros . J . Wood , J . Tickle , W .

Hamilton , J . Parker , E . Ramson , T . Roberts , T . Stott J . Mills , J . Burrows , R . Carter , H . Warner , W Yates , J- Evans , G . Molley , | . C . Robinson , E C . Griffiths , C . H . Foster , H . W . Nicholas , C Kaat , F . G . Wendel , E . T . Gee , H . Rush , J . J Shields , H . Hall , J . Croxton , W . Garlick , J

Hyde , J . Gordon , A . Bernard , T . Ramskill , R . R . Martin , W . Sambrook , I . Haneyford , and others . The visitors present were Bros . Skeaf , P . G . O ., P . M . 216 ; W . Doyle , P . G . S ., P . M . 667 ; R . Robinson , P . M . 241 ; T . Ashmore , P . M ., 82 . 3 : Dr . S . J . Mc George , P . M . 241 ;

J . W . Radcliffe , W . M . 601 ;; R . W . Harwood , P . M . 37 and 34 8 ; T . Wilson , P . M . 37 , 178 , and 348 ; C . H . Hill , P . M . 724 and 1276 ; J . L . Kni ght , I . P . M . 241 ; J . A . Woodward , 317 ; T . Shaw , I . G . 605 ; A . Samuels , S . W . 1350 ; W . Roberts , S . D . 126 4 ; A . B . Fisher , j . D .

240 ; J . E . Jackson , Sec . 667 ; and J . Jackson , 178 . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , and some formal business transacted , Bro . Dr . J . K . S mith , P . M ., Treas ., proceeded to instal Bro . J . J . Rosse as W . M . of the " Mariners' "

for the ensuing year . The whole of the ceremony of installation , and charges to the officers , was given by Bro . Dr . Smith in a manner which , while reflecting the highest credit upon his Masonic zeal and aptitude , must have given the greatest delight , by its efficiency and

impressiveness , to even the oldest Mason present . The following brethren were subsequently invested officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J , Lloyd , S . W . ; J . Hayes , J . W . ; J . K . Smith , P . M ., re-appointed Treas ; R . Collings , re-appointed Sec . ; H . Price , S . D . ; W . Hamilton ,

J . D . ; H . W . Nicholas , I . G . ; E . Ramson , Foster , Parker , and Gordon , Stewards ; W . H . Veale , Bro . W . H . Ball was unanimousl y re-elected Tyler of the lodge , and invested accordingly . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , the newly-chaired W . M . commenced his year ' s

work by initiating Messrs . William Jones and James Woods into the mysteries and privileges of the order , and the highly effective way in which he did this work augured well for the success of his year of office . Before the lodge was closed , the W . M ., in the name of the lodge ,

presented a very handsome P . M ' s jewel to Bro . Edwin Hughes , I . P . M ., in recognition of his Masonic zeal and the excellent services he has rendered to the Mariners' Lodge . Bro . Hughes , in the course of an excellent speech , thanked the brethren for their kindly acknowledgment of his labours , and assured them he would continue to

endeavour to do what they could for the Craft generally and that lodge in particular . After the labours of the afternoon , about sixty brethren and visitors sat down toa splendid banquet , under the presidency of the W . M ., who gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in terse and happy terms . The toast of the P . G . M . and P . G .

Officers of West Lancashire was respondtd to by Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O . In giving the toast of "The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , " the W . M . alluded to the present value of the benefits conferred upon those who were connected with it , and he hoped every member of the lodge would consider it his duty , as it was

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a privilege , to become a governor . The W . M . next gave the toast of " The Installing Master , Bro . Dr . Smith , P . M ., " and said it must have afforded every brother the greatest delight at having witnessed the exceedingly efficient way in which he had performed his onerous duties that afternoon . After the toast had been honoured

with the greatest enthusiasm , Bro . Smith replied in excellent terms , and spoke hopefully of the continued prosperity of the lodge . In conclusion he proposed the health of the W . M ., who replied in appropriate terms . The toast of " The Newly Initiated Brethren , " and " The Visitors "

was also given by the W . M ., the latcer being responded to by Bros . Woodward , Mc'George , Ashmore , Doyle , Jackson , & c . Several other toasts were given during the evening , and the pleasantness of the gathering was greatly enhanced by the vocal efforts of Bros . H . W . Nicholas , Fisher , Veale , & : c .

SUTTON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 452 ) . —A meeting of the Frederick Lodge of Unity was held on Tuesday last at the Station Hotel , Sutton ; the W . M ., Bro . Wm . Church Poole , and 16 of the brethren attended , also two visitors , Bro . Hyde Pollen , P . P . Deputy G . M .,

Isle of Wight , and Bro . Charles Horsley , Past-Grand Reg . for Middlesex . The business of the Lodge being ended , the brethren adjourned to banquet , supplied in Bro . Potter ' s usual excellent style , the tables being well furnished with all that could be desired , and decorated with

plants and flowers from the Sutton nursery ; It is intended to hold at the Sutton Hotel , Sutton , on the 26 th of this month , at the invitation of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey , Major-General Brownrigg , Provincial Grand

Master , when a large gathering of the Masons of the Province is expected . LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The annual festival of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 673 , holding its meetings at 90 , Duke-street , Liverpool , took place on Wednesday , the 2 nd

instant , comprising the installation ceremony in the morning , and a pic-nic in the afternoon . The lodge was summoned for half-past nine in the morning , and shortl y after that time there was an unusually strong muster of the brethren and visitors . The lodge was duly opened by

Bro . J . T . Callow , W . M . ; and the principal Past and Present Officers of the lodge present were— Rros . J . Thornton , P . M . ; T . Clark , P . M . ; S . Johnson , P . M . ; W . T . May , P . M . ; J . Hocken , P . M .. ; E . Kyle , S . W . ; C . Blood , J . W . ; R . Pearson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . K . Digges ,

S . D . ; T . Roberts , J . D . ; H . Burrows , I . G : ; R . Alvarez , S . ; W . Crawford , Tyler ; and R . Hulme , Organist . The brethren present ineluded T . Falshaw , M . Corless , F . Garcia , H . Jackson , S . Lambert , W . Morris , R . Holt , W . Alderson , J . Seddon , W . Richards , C . E .

Cooper , M . N . Mecrate , W . Brackenbury , C . H ? igh , W . R . Reeve , J . Purvis , T . Miller , T . Williams , L . Johnson , R . Quirk , A . Trimble , W . Ormson , J . Heggie , W . Quayle , D . Calli ghan , W . H . Eastwood , R . Chinoweth , S . F . Cockerill , C . H . Jones , F . Christensen , L . Herman , J .

Jones , E . Browne , W . G . Meale , J . Lolley , D . Jackson , J . Traviter , J . Sampson , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Rev . J . F Goggin , P . G . Chaplain ; J . Hamer , P . P . G . Treas .: C . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; T . Ashmore , P . M 823 ; R . Ing ., I . P . M . 594 ; W . Doyle , P . G . S .

P . M . 66 9 ; Peter M . Larsen , P . M . 594 ; W . D . Rowse , W . M . 594 ; J . Holland , W . M . 823 ; R . Evans , J . W . 1393 ; J . McCarthy , I . G . 1393 ; A . Millidge , R . Parry , and others . After the transaction of some formal business , the chair was taken by Bro . P . M . Clark , who proceeded to instal Bro . E . K yle as the W . M . of the lodge .

The whole ceremonial was excellently performed by Bro . Clark , to whom the thanks which were given justly belonged . The music of the ceremony was excellentl y led by Bro . Veale , who presided at the harmonium . The following brethren were subsequentl y invested b y the newly installed W . M . as his staff of officers : —Bros .

J . T . Callows , I . P . M ; M . Corless , S . W . ; W . K . Digges , J . W . ; R . Pearson , P . M ., Treas . ( reelected and re-invested ); S . Johnson , P . M ., Sec . ; T . Roberts , S . D . ; J . Mealor , J . D . ; T ; Garrett , I . G . j D . Jackson , S . S . ; I . Alvarez , J . S . ; T ^ Seddon , A . S .: and T . Clark , P . M ., D . C . Bro .