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and Porter , Stewards . An excellent banquet , to which no fewer than sixty two brethren sat down , was afterwards provided by Bro . Parnell at the Dolphin Hotel , Havant , and after spending a most enjoyable evening the company separated .

LANCASHIRE WEST . LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No 67 , 3 . )—INSTALLATION- AND PICNIC- —The brethren of this highly prosperous lodge met in strong force at the Royal Mersey Yacht Hotel , Duke-street , Liverpool , on the morning of Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., the most interesting business being the

installation of the W . M . elect ( Hro . James T . Callow ) , which was immediately followed by a p leasant pic-nic excursion to the charming village of Kirby . The St . Jqon ' s " festival day " had everything to make it completely successful and enjoyable , as there was an unusually large muster

of influential leaders in masonry at the earl y day work , and splending weather for the afternoon " out . " It may be interesting to note , en passim I , that the past year of the lodge has been the most successful in every respect which it has enjoyed during its lengthened existence , and this fact , no

doubt , gave additional eclat to the day ' s proceedings . The indefatigable W . M ., Bro . Henry Nelson , opened the lodge about half-past nine , when he was supported by the following officers : I ' ros . T . Clark , I . P . M ; ' S . Johnson , ' P . M . ; J . Thornton , P . M . ; G . Ludmore , P . M . ; f . Hoc-ken ,

P . M ; l . T . Callow , S . W . ; K . Rvle , J . W . ; 11 . Pearson , Treas . ; \ . B . Widdows , Sec . ; J . Y . Digger , S . D . ; T . Roberts , f . D . ; W . T . May , P . M ., D . C . ; If . Burrows , J . G . ; J . Mealor , S * ; W . Crawford , Tyler . The members present were Bros . W . Alders ' on , W . D . Bygotl , J . Heggie , W . Myers , R . Maxley , C . E . Cooper , T . Edwards ,

R . Hulme , C . Blood , S . Hague , H . Hill , J . Harper , M . Mecrato , J . Carty , J . Loleny , S . Christenson , T . Lawrence , If . . Morris , J . Atkinson , S . Lyle , W . Crane , M , Cm-less , S . Porter , T . Granan , J . Tranter , II . F . Cooke , R . Holt , J . Dawson , | . ' j . Tietz , J . Seddon , T . Meares , \ Y . Bradshaw " , E . Lloyd , " j . Ball , W . Bennett , 11 , lackson , W . Donovan .

The lodge was favoured with the presence ol ' the following visitors : —Bros . T . Armstrong , P . G . T . 133 ; T . Achmore , P . M . 82 . 3 ; W . Doyle , P . M . 667 ; | . Hamer , P . Prov . G . Treasurer , 220 ; W . G . Yeale , P . Prov . G . O . Devon : W . Woods , P . M . 11 S 2 ; C . Auchinleck , 1182 : O .

S . Yenson , J . Bowden , \\ . M ., ; , ; 6 ; F . J 1 . Evans , J . D . 1 . 39 . 3 , 823 ; R . lug , W . M . 394 : W . Crane , P . M . 24 , 3 ; Larien , P . M . , 394 , ; G . Scott , and others . After the lodge had been duly opened and the minutes confirmed , the W . M ., as the last act of a busv anil prosperous year of office ,

proceeded to initiate Messrs . T . Hague . A . Trinble , and Wm . Morris into the mysteries ol the Craft , the work being performed with rare fluency and efficiency . Bro . Nelson then vacated the chair and proceeded to instal Bro . J . T . Callow as W . M . for the ensuing year . The

installation ceremony was performed throughout with a completeness and impressive effect worthy of the occasion , the charges to the following officers for the year , invested by the newly installed W . M ., being delivered by the much respected Bro . J . 1 lamer . Bros . E . Kyle , S . W . ;

< " . Blood , J . \\ . ; K . Pearson , I reasurer ( rc-111-vested ) ; Joseph Ball , Secretary ; J . K . Digges , S . D . ; T . Roberts , | . D . ; II . Burrows , I . G . ; R . Hulme , Org . j T . " Clark , D . C . ; and Mealor , Alveary , and Garrett , Stewards ; Bro . W . Crawford was ¦ unanimously re-elected Tyler of

the lodge . After the interesting ceremonial , the W . M ., in the name of the brethren of the lodge , presented Bro . H . Nelson , I . P . M ., with a handsome Past Mas ' er ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . IL Nelson , P . M ., by the brethren of St . J ohn ' s Lodge , No .

167 , 3 , of Free and Accepted Masons , as a token of respect and esteem , a :, d in recognition of past services , . 3 rd July , 1872 . " In making the presentation , the W . M . said he felt sure that he was only echoing the feelings of every member

of thai lodge , when he said that the chair had never been so well and efficiently tilled as during the year Bro . Nelson had occupied it , and lie was quite certain that lie ( the I . P . M . ) carried with him the earnest wish of every brother for his

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long life and happiness . Bro . Nelson expressed his deep gratitude for that recognition of his services—something of which lie would always be proud , and he assured the brethren that in the future , as in the past , he would always find pleasure in doing his duty . The lodge was

subsequently closed in solemn form . The musical portion of the morning ' s work was admirably conducted by Bro . AV . G . Yeale , P . P . G . O ., who presided at the harmonium . The serious business of the forenoon made the pleasure of the afternoon all the more acceptable , and the party

of about 130 which started from I lthebarn-street station , the brethren being there joined by their wives , daughters , and sweethearts , were evidently bent upon making the pic-nic to Kirby as enjoyable as the most exacting could wish . Shortly after the arrival of the company at the

Railway Hotel , a splendid banquet , embracing many of the delicacies of the season , was served by Bro . Pepper in a marquee erected on the croquet lawn . The menu and toast card , containing at the top well-executed photographic likenesses of the W . M . and I . P . M ., was a model of good

taste , and universally admired . After full justice had been done to the " creature comforts , " the W . M . wisely curtailed the toast list so as to allow the amusements to proceed . He simply gave " The Queen and Royal Family , '' and " Bro . Nelson , Our W . M ., " both of which were received with cordiality and greeted with Masonic cheers .

While some found their duel amusement in dancing to the strains of Mr . . Martin ' s quadrille band , others found congenial p leasure in a friendly game of bowls , or strolling in search of the ' lions " of scenery and village . The tune 'passed pleasantly until the time for departure , when everyone returned to town , voting the ' ' out '¦ most enjoyable .

LiVKRroc 1 .. —Milliners fyitl ge ( An . 249 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday afternoon , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , the principal business beiii ' . r the installation of Bro . Edwin

Hughes as W .. M . for the ensuing year . There was a large gathering of the brethren of the lodge , and a good attendance oi visitors . Bro . II . Pearson , W . M ., opened the lodge , supported by the following officers and bi \ . lhivn :- —Bros . E . Hughes , SAY .: J , K . Smith , P . M .: R . R .

Martin , Treas : G . de la Perrelle , Secretary : P . Pinnington , P . M . : J . I lamer , P . Prov . ( j . 'jYeas , and P . M . ; W . ( . Vane , P . M . ; [ . | . Rose , S . D . ; | . Lloyd , J . D . ; W . Yates I . G . " ; R . Carter , S . S . ; " I . Haves . ] . S .-. C . Lcisrhton . Ore . : W . 1 [ . Ball ,

Tyler ; T . Ramskill , R . Carter , A . Humphreys , A . Walker , A . Barnard , J . Chisnall , S . Kirkpatrick , C . I lains , C . R . J ones , G . Molley , R . Cnllings , | . Riley , T . horsier , R . Morriss , I .

Wooi ! , II . Harding , ' !' . Joseph , ' ! ' . K . Edwards , K . Kason , | . Pemberton , C . Warner , II . Cunvcn , P . Ball , !' . " ( -:. T yler , J . Honeyford , J 1 . A . Bell , M . Swash , Bolitho , 11 . P . Price , and J . Nicholas . Amongst the visitors were Bros . C . H . Banister . P . G . SB . of England , P . Prov . G . D . C . W . L . : P . Prov . G . S . D . Dunham , and P . Prov . G . P .

Northumberland : | . R . Gospel , P . M ., S . W . 133 : C . I . eedham , P . M * . 220 : E . Clay , W . M . 2 * 04 : C . 11 . Hill , P . M . 724 : R . H . D . ' johnson . P . M .

1094 ; T . Ashmore , P . M ., 82 . 3 j M . . Mawson , 101 ; : | . Speirs , 1 094 ; | . W . Kelly , J . ( J . r : '

was taken lor five candidates , and declared to he unanimous . The chair was then vacated by Bro . H . Pearson , W . M ., who lias filled the duties of his office during the year with invariable courtesy and efficiency , and his place was taken by Bro . 1 . Hanur , to whom Bro . Edwin

Hughes , as \\ , M . elect , was presented by Bros . J . K . Smith and W . Crane , P . M . ' s , for installation . The ceremony was performed b y Bro . Hamer with great completeness , and after the W . M . had been saluted by the brethren in the three degrees , lie invested the following brethren as his officers , acldressinsr ! a few well-chosen

words to each : —Bros . ] . L Ko .-ie , S . W . ; J . Lloyd , J . W . ; J . R . Smith , treasurer ; R . Collings Secretary ; A . Humphreys , S . D . ; j . I iayes . J . 1 J . ; Rev . P . Mains , Chaplain : C . Lughion , f . G ., and Org . ; V . ' . Crane , M . C . ; and ( . Chisnall and H . P . Price , Stewards . Bro . * W . H . Ball was unanimously re-elected Tyler for the

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year . After the installation ceremonial , five candidates were initiated by the newly elected W . M . in a most effective and competent manner , which promises well for the satisfactory performance of the duties of the chair ; and the " working tools " were also presented by Bro . Lloyd ,

J . W ., in a highly impressive style . AP . M . ' s jewel was subsequently presented by the W . M . to Bro . H . Pearson in recognition of his valuable masonic services and the admirable manner in which he had performed the duties of the chair . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren

adjourned to the Adelphi Hotel , where a splendid banquet was provided and admirably served . The W . M . presided , and was supported rig ht and left by several distinguished Masons . After dessert had been tabled , the W . M . gave the first toast , "The Queen , " remarking that whatever peculiar

feelings they might privatel y hold , he was certain there was but one feeling of loyalty and veneration for what he might call that sainted name—the Queen . ( Hear , hear . ) That was a toast , above all others , which was invariably received in assemblies like that with the greatest

heartiness , and he would ask the brethren to drink it in bumpers . The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm , Bro . Yeale playing and singing the national anthem , the brethren joining heartily . The W . M . next proposed " Bro . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., the Princess

ol Wales , and the rest of the Royal family , " and in doing so said the name of their Royal brother teas always honoured before he became a mason , but now that he had joined their ancient and honourable fraternity , the toast was even more worthy of their hearty acceptance . No Liverpool

lodge had yet been honoured with the presence of their Royal brother , but the fact that he had undertaken the duties of W . M . of a lodge showed that he had the good of the craft at heart . The toast was drunk in bumpers with great cordiality . In giving " The Marquis of Ripon , M . W . G . M .,

and the Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . D . G . M ., " the W . M . remarked that with reference to the G . M . he need say nothing , as his merits were too well known . While , they must all admire his Masonic zeal , the country was greatly indebted to him as a statesman , because in that capacity he had

brought about aroitration instead ol the bayonet , bombshell , and cannon , as a means of settling international disputes . ( I [ ear , hear . ) lie had ably fulfilled Ids masonic duties , and the brethren ought to be proud of having such a nobleman at their head . The toast was honoured with true

Masonic enthusiasm . The next toast was " Sir T . G . Fermor Hesketh , Bart ., M . J ' ., K . \\ . \\ G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , W . D . P . G . M ., and the the P . G . Officers , " and in proposing it Bro . I lughes said their G . M . performed his duties coneicntiouslv , and whenever necessity required was

always ready to give his time and services for the good of his province . The toast wasacknowledged ' by Bro . Brabnei , P . P . G . S . W ., and Bro . G . de la P ' erelle , P . G . S . Bro . Pearson , I . P . M ., said it gave him great pleasure to propose the toast of" The

'Worshi p ful Master . " From the manner in which he had carried out the work that day , they must all feel that he was " the right man in the right place . " lie ( the W . M . ) had full y realised their expectation : ; , , and there was no doubt that a year of great prosperity lay before them . The W . M .

assured the brethren that to reply to the toast was one of the most difficult tasks he ever had , and they would understand something of his feelings when he told them that if there was anything he ever craved in the whole course of his lifepromotion in the army , success in his own

proicssion , happiness 111 social intercourse— -lie never craved so much as to get into the chair of the Yv ' . M . of that lodge , tie believed himself to be the representative of the entire lodge , and that without soliciting a single vote , and therefore he felt all the more proud of being their Master . He

would endeavour to prove worthy of the charge and follow in the footsteps of the many excellent and worthy P . M . ' s who had preceded him in that capacity . The remaining toasts were "The Installing Master , " proposed and acknowledged by

the W . M . ( in the absence of Bro . Hamer ) ; " The W . P . M . ' s of Lodge 249 , " responded to by Bros . J . K . Smith , P . Pinnington , W . Crane , R . II . D . Johnson , and G . de la Perrelle ; " The Officers of the Lodge , " acknowledged by Bro . P . Mains , Chaplain , who mad ; a very happy speech :