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Fisher "The Visitors ; " and Bro . Scott "The Treasurer nd Secretary . " The W . M . undertook the remaining . nets and also responded to that specially affecting him-• elf proposed by Bro . Wright . The W . M . thanked the officers and the Committee of Stewards who had contributed

much to the success of the first " Ladies' Night , " promoted by the lodge in February , and said the event had left nothing but pleasant recollections . He now solicited the assistance of officers and lay members in making arrangements for the summer excursion of the lodge .

Southgate Lodge ( No . 1950 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Station Hotel , New Southgate , on Thursday ^ the 5 th instant , when about 40 members and visitors were iirpsent . Amongst the members were Bros . S . Stretch , W . M . J T . J . Phipos , S . VV . ; VV . J . Duck , J . W . ; A . 1 efeber Treasurer ; Treivinnard , Secretary ; G . R .

, Newman , S . D . ; W . J . Winsor , J . D . ; B . Clarke , n r R- E . Gilmore , I . G . ; F . Matthews , P . M . ; W . Lewi ' s , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Herts ; F . H . Tibbetts , P . M . J W . C . Gay , J . C . Enery , T . E . Davies , I . M . rarr and F . Foulkes . Visitors : Bros . H . Godwin , J . W . 6 ' Q . N . Pochin , P . M . 1201 ; T . C . Kauffman , J . D . 176 Q- S . Tryon , S . VV . 13 S 5 ; W . J . Gompertz , P . P .

S . G . D . Herts ; J . l ' . Haskine , 1364 ; R . S . Parker , 1524 ; H Bennett , 1245 ; J . Brutton , 22 S ; J . Brown , W . M . -WJ W . Wright , S . VV . 1 S 97 , P . G . Org . Middx . ; H . Sadler , P . M . 45 , Grand Tyler ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M . 179 , 2202 , 2246 , W . M . 2353 , P . G . S . B . Surrey ; E . Dixon , 1050 ; J . Askew , P . M . 13 S 5 ; and several others . 'The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . J . Caie was initiated by the W . M . in a most able and efficient manner . Bro . F . Falkes was duly passed to the Second Degree . The VV . M ., Bro . S . Stretch , then installed Bro . T . J . Phipos in the chair of K . S . in an impres-ive manner . The newlyinstalled VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year . The W . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro .

S . Stretch , with a Past Master's jewel , and said that it gave him the greatest pleasure , as Bro . Stretch had really earned it , and if any brother deserved to be a Past Master it was Bro . Stretch , as he had given so much of his time to the lodge , and was such a good worker in all the three Degrees , and he sincerely hoped that he would be a member of the lodge for many years to come .

After the usual business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a splendid spread was provided for them . The customary toasts werethen given . The first toast on the list given by the W . M . was that of "The Queen and the Craft . " The W . M . said he knew that alT the members and visitors sitting round the table

were loyal subjects , therefore he knew that in giving the toast of the Oueen it would receive a very hearty response . The toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was duly honoured . The VV . M . then gave the toast of " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " In speaking of the Deputy Grand Master , he was

sure that he was one of the best men in Freemasonry , and he was also pleased to say they had a Grand Officer amongst them that evening who was a well-known man in the Craft—he meant Bro . Sadler , Grand Tyler . Bro . Sadler was one of the founders of that lodge , and he never would have left it , but through over-pressure of his other duties . He had great pleasure in coupling the name of

Bro . Sadler with the toast of the Grand Officers . Bro . Sadler , replying for the Grand Officers , said it afforded him great pleasure to respond to that toast . He had been , as the W . M . had told them , one of the founders of the lodge , and if he had been able to attend to the duties he should never have left them ; but he had so many engagements it was impossible for him to attend to all .

He wished the lodge every success and happiness , and hoped he should be able to pay them another visit . The I . P . M ., Bro . Stretch , gave the toast of "_ The Worshipful Master . " In a few kindly words he said : For the lirst time in my life I have the pleasure of proposing the health of the W . M . His good name and kindly ways have endeared him to all the brethren . There is no member of

the Southgate Lodge who does not like our VV . M . From the desire he has always evinced to promote the good of the lodge , and the happiness of all its members , I sincerely hope he will have a very prosperous year , with plenty of good candidates , and may he enjoy good health to be with us for many years to come . 1 ask you to be upstanding and drink the health and happiness of our

Worshipful Master . The VV . M . said : I thank you , Bro . Stretch , for the kindly manner in which you have proposed the toast of my health , and you , brethren , for the way in which you have received 't- 1 think that the officers who have been appointed this evening are well placed , and it is a good augury for the coming year that we have such workers amongst us .

The toast of "The Installing Master" was proposed by uie W . M ., who said he was not a very old Mason , but he could say that he had never heard the ceremony done better than it had been done on that occasion . The I . P . M . had done good suit and service to the lodge as a worker , and had brought some good men into the lodge as initiates , and he felt that the brethren would never forget the happy

year they had spent under his kindly rule . « ro . S . Stretch , Installing Master , said : W . M . and Jiethren , this is a very proud moment for me . I have been ambitious for years to attain the high honour which I have jeceived to-night . 1 was initiated in this lodge , and it is tie only one to which I belong . 1 hope and trust that I siall remain a member for many years . I may at some "wire time have to leave England , but if ever I return to ^ ^ .. t * vv- w u-avi . .-. ii ^ iauu , UUl 11 tvu 1 ll ^ LUlil cu America

, my native country , 1 shall always have the Southe r d Sc in kindly remembrance . I put the lodge as one 0 the hrst in regard to the working , and have met more a < l ¦ S c heie t . han in auy ot , ler P ' 106 , ' thank you 1 Sam for the kind feelings expressed towards me . e toast of "The Initiate" was very favourably reinir i ' i W . M . saying they were pleased to see the who lat even ' £ amongst them , and their Bro . Caie , .. . was Proposed bv his friend and fellow countrvman . their

"teemed I . P . M ., Bro . Stretch . He was sure it was a great worthT ntlatl 0 n to the candidate to be proposed by such a tion th 7 > l | ° tner > and tne . were sure from that recommenda-Th i ¦ ? would prove * a good member of the lodge , for th }" ltlate > in re P ' y > thanked the VV . M . and brethren thai mdness they had shown by making him a member at evening of the lodge . He should never forget the

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ceremony , and he might say that he was deeply impressed by it , and he hoped to prove himself a worthy member of the lodge . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Visitors , " said there would be very little life in lodges were it not for the visitors . Bros . Gompertz , P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; E . C . Mulvey , P . G . S . B . Surrey ; and H . R . Bennett responded .

The toast of " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary " was replied to by Bros . S . Stretch , I . P . M . ; Tibbetts , Treivinnard , and Lefeber . Bro . Stretch said he had only been a Past Master about 20 minutes , but he had great pleasure in replying to the toast , but , as he had already spoken , he would leave it to the other Past Masters .

Bro . Matthews , P . M ., said it was with much pleasure he responded as a Past Master . He had also to thank the members for making him an honorary member . He should not have given up regularly attending that lodge , but his time was so occupied with other duties . He was one of the founders , and their present W . M . was a baby in the lodge when he held the office to which he had attained that night . They had been pleased to give him honorary rank in the

lodge , and he could but thank them for it , and the splendid manner in which the Installing Master had performed the ceremony of installation that night made him feel proud of being one of the founders . The toast of " The Officers " was responded to by Bro . Newman . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very pleasant and enjoyable evening .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . — This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 6 th instant , when there were present Bros . W . M . Bywater , W . M . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . C , as I . P . M . ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , J . VV ., as S . VV . ; C . Purdon Clarke , as J . W . ; G . VV . Speth , Sec . ; Rev . C . J . Ball , S . D . ; C . Kupferschmidt , Stwd . ; and VV . H . Rylands , P . G . Stwd .

Also the following members of the Correspondence Circle : Bros . Colonel J . Mead , Major-General VV . J . Vizard , J . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . C ; F . King , Professor F . W . Driver , F . A . Powell , C . Fletcher , E . H . Ezard , C . N . Maclntyre North , W . Masters , F . VV . Levander , Hamon Le Strange , D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; R . A . Gowan , J . H . Hughes , H . Chintamon , labez Hogg , P . G . D . ; A . Escott , Dr . E .

Haward , J . Newton , G . K . Cobham , Dr . G . Gregson , and Sir Norman Pringle , Bart . The following visitors were present : Bros . F . Taylor , VV . M . 726 ; J . W . Stevens , 2234 ; F . F . Giraud , P . M . 133 ; A . VV . Gerrance , 1415 ; and Dr . W . G . Walford , 1584 . The following five lodges and 39 brethren were elected members of the Correspondence Circle : Witham Lodge ,

No . 297 ; Hengist Lodge , No . 195 ; Tyrian Lodge , No . mo ; Camalodunum Lodge , No . 660 ; Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1544 j and Bros . W . MacCurrough , Auckland , D . P . G . M . ( S . C . ) North Island , New Zealand ; F . C . Krichaiff , Adelaide , 28 ; A . G . Brice , P . M . 15 S , and W . J . Collins , 1 , both of New Orleans ; H . C . Field , Providence , R . I . j A . A . Burnand , P . M . KI , Leadville , Colorado ;

G . Nelson , Buenos Ayres , D . A . G . D . C . Argentine Republic j P . A . Renner , 772 , Cape Coast j J . H . G . Dekker , 22 3 , F . H . Ansdell , 2213 , P . R . Costhurzen , Star of the Rand Lodge , and Thomas J . Smith , Star of the Rand Lodge , of Johannesburgj H . M . du Preez , 2232 , Krugersdorp , Transvaal ; W . M . Denholm , W . M . 553 ( S . C . ); VV . C . Smith , 495 ( I . C . ) j F . J . F . Bailey , 1992 j J . James , P . G .

Sec . South Wales , W . D . j Major J . P . Groves , W . M . 84 j W . S . Weeks , 3 G 9 ; H . Nail , W . M . 1375 ; J- J- Lambert , P . P . G . R . West Lanes , j J . Illingworth , 1522 j T . W . Embleton , P . P . G . W . West Yorksj J . Constable , VV . M . 14 S 2 ; J . R . Clarke , P . A . G . P . Lincolnshire ; T . H . Vials , 1764 , P . G . Org . Norths and Hunts ; R . VV . VVhite , 52 ; H . F . Nash , W . M . 1760 ; Thomas Archer , 2140 ; F . B .

Phillips , 2265 ; Dr . H . W . Williams , VV . M . 2029 ; Dr . John Gordon ; George Gardner , P . G . S . B . Bucks ; G . Baker , VV . M . 10 S ; F . H . Curtis ; VV . H . Purkiss , SGo j J . H . Hamm , P . M . 23 SJ F . Zehetmayn , 238 ; and C . E . Cassal , VV . M . 1415 . 'The Secretary brought up a design for a jewel for the use of the members of the lodge , which was approved and

ordered to be proceeded with . In the absence of the author , Bro . Rev . Oliver Minos , the Secretary read a paper entitled " Masonic Landmarks among the Hindus . " 'The paper , which gave copious extracts from the sacred books of the East , presented many analogies of a remarkable nature between the ceremonious rites of the Hindus and those of the Craft , and the subject was carefully and lucidly treated , evoking much interest . It was discussed at

considerable length by Bros . Westcott , Rylands , Ball , Clarke , and Hurrychund Chintamon , himself a learned Hindu , but the general opinion went to the effect that the resemblances , although existing , were more or less fortuitous and such as must be expected from the very nature of things . Unfortunately we must wait for the lecturer's reply on the discussion till the next number of the " Lodge ' s 'Transactions " appears . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the author .

United Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 2128 ) . —The installation meeting of this rapidly progressing lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Bro . W . H . Bullock , W . M . There was a large gathering of brethren , among whom were Bros G . J . Wood , I . P . M . j Geo . B . Davis , S . W . ; S . B . Bolas , J . W . ; T . Bateman Fox , P . M . ; R . Ralliffe , P . M . ; J . S .

Cumberland , P . M . ; Robert W . Brown , P . M . ; Charles G . L . Kipling , P . M . ; Henry Smith , P . M ., Deputy G . M . West Yorkshire ; E . Carr , P . M . ; and VVm . F . Smithson , P . M ., G . D . Visitors : Bros . Col . Harding , P . A . G . D . C ; G . Haynes , S . D . 1479 ; G . A . Cumberland , 475 , P . P . G . T . ; E . Barrows , P . M . 32 ; VV . IT . Atkinson Grimshaw , I . P . M . 928 ; J . M . Small , 10 ; J . Kent , 107 ; T . Cumberland , P . M .

93 S ; J . de Couray Meade , P . M . 142 ; W . D . Church , VV . M . 13 G 5 ; E . West Flint , J . D . 33 ; Wm . Hy . Brand , P . M . 1524 ; J . G . Cobb , S . W . 2278 ; John Petch , VV . M . 227 S , P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Jennings , S . VV . 142 ; Sidney Jennings , J . VV . 142 ; Horace Slade , S . W . 6 o ; R . F . Gould , 92 , P . G . D . j F . B . Cameron , 1260 j and Blinkhorn .

The installation ceremony and the consequent new appointments were the only business before the lodge , except a motion by the incoming Master for gifts to two of the Masonic Institutions , and Bro . Bullock installed Bro . Thomas Bateman Fox ( who has been three times Mayor of Dewsbury ) , P . M . 20 S , and Prov . S . G . W . West Yorkshire

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as Master of the lodgfe . The brethren appointed and in - vested as his officers were Bros . W . H . Bullock , I . P . M . ; S . Brittain Bolas , S . W . ; Frank Wright , J . W . ; Rev . Harry Hebb , M . A ., P . M ., P . Prov . G . C . Devon , Chap . ; W . F . Smithson , G . D ., Treas . ; W . Masters , P . M ., Sec . ; 1 . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . W . North and East Yorks , D . C ; Cuthbert R . Lee , S . D . ; R . Porter Keates , I . D . ;

R . Davison , I . G . ; VV . G . Stott , Org . ; H . J . Ciller , P . M ., E . Leonard , and H . L . Batting , Stewards . ; and H . Evenden , P . M ., Tyler . The Worshipful Master presented Bro . Bullock with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and then moved that 10 guineas be voted to the Benevolent Institution and 10 guineas to the Boys ' School , both of which motions were carried unanimously .

Lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren partook of a charming banquet , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts . The W . M ., in proposing "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , " said it was not necessary that he should say anything to commend the toast to the brethren . They hoped to have the unanimous re-election of H . R . H . the

Prince of Wales again as Grand Master . As long as his Royal Highness ruled the Craft as he had done with that authority and grace which had marked his reign since he came before the Craft in the country they would all be proud to recognise him as the Grand Master of Freemasons .

The W . M ., m giving the toast of The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said they had present that evening two Present Grand Officers and other Past Grand Officers . He asked the brethren to drink their health most heartily , and he coupled with it the name of Bros . Smithson , G . D ., and Col . Harding ,

P . A . G . D . C . Bro . W . F . Smithson , G . D ., in reply , said he was deeply sensible of the honour which had been placed in his hands to respond to that very important toast . He felt somewhat regretful , and everyone present would be regretful that the Earl of Lathom was not present to speak for himself . The brethren would remember that last year his lordship made

a magnificent speech on his first visit to that lodge . Court functions , however , detained him that day . Bro . Col . Harding also replied . Bro . Wood , P . M ., proposed " The Prov . Grand Masters and Deputy Prov . Grand Masters of the Northern Counties . " The United Northern Counties Lodge in London was one thing , but the Provincial Grand Misters and the

Deputy Provincial Grand Masters of the Northern Counties were altogether different . He only hoped that as years rolled by the United Northern Counties Lodge would be able to reflect in a greater degree than hitherto the great work the Northern Counties did in Masonry . The Metropolitan brethren would admit that , so far as Masonry was concerned , the United Northern Counties had nothing to be

ashamed of . It was quite true that they were represented by brethren bearing the same name as themselves . What was in a name ? What was in a Smith , or a Smithson , or a Cumberland , or a Westmorland ? But , whatever their names , they were delighted to meet them , and it was in that spirit he asked the brethren to drink the toast . Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , replied ,

and said he felt delighted to renew his old acquaintance with the brethren . He hoped and trusted it might be his good fortune to be spared some little time longer to have the honour and pleasure of visiting that lodge , to which he wished every prosperity . He thought Bro . Wood in his remarks was going to say he desired the membership of the lodge to be increased , and identified by the addition of all

northern Provincial Grand Masters and Deputies . That was a deeply interesting point if it could be brought about . However , they had several good men , Lord Zetland and Bro . Tew , who he trusted might be long spared to be an ornament of the lodge . They regretted the absence of the Earl of Lathom . Going to the work of the lodge , he expressed his pleasure at seeing it done in so perfect a manner

by the retiring VV . M . Having cognisance of 75 lodges in his province , he ( Bro . H . Smith ) could not help saying that if all lodges had as good an Installing Master as Bro . Bullock , and as good a D . C . as Bro . Cumberland , who could give the addresses to the Master and Wardens so perfectly , the brethren would learn to appreciate more the ceremonies they had to witness .

Bro . W . Masters , P . M . and Secretary , proposed " The Masonic Charities , " the pride of the Order , and while coupling the name of the Head Master of the Boys' School , Bro . the Rev . H . Hebb , with the toast , detailed the good work that had been done during the last two years in rearranging that Institution . Bro . the Rev . H . Hebb , in reply , after referring to the

atmosphere of home , which was so remarkable about the Girls' School , said that he could not say that of the Boys ' School at present , but there was a promised land before it , which , though they had not reached it , they had done a great deal to arrive at . Many members of the United Northern Counties Lodge , who were on the Committee , had done a great deal towards making it what it was now . He

hoped the brethren would support Bro . Bolas , the Steward for the next Festival , with all Masonic generosity , because they would be doing good to the generation which was rising up , for the voice of the children was the voice of the future . Bro . Bullock , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " who had recently been selected by the Grand Master of West Yorks

as his S . G . W . Bro . rox s history in the past in the Craft would bear looking into , as well as outside the Craft . He was a man of good report , true and trusty , and held in high estimation among his brethren and fellows . He had filled the office of Mayor of his native town three years in succession ; he w-as a magistrate ; the head of the Chamber of Commerce ; a member of several committees ; a

chairman of this , a chairman of that . He was a thorough John Bull , and he ( Bro . Bullock ) liked him the better the more he saw of him and the more he heard from others about him . He was a great acquisition to the lodge , of which he was not a founder . But Bro . Tew was , and he acted as the first 1 , P . M . The Worshi p ful Master , in reply , said he had now to justify his election as Master , and especially the remarks

of Bro . Bullock . He certainly took great interest in the lodge , and with regard to his size he should be able to fill the chair . He did not propose to say anything about the appreciation of himself in his native town , but when , 10 years ago , he became Master of Lodge 208 , he felt it a very great honour . He felt quite as much the honour of being Master of the United Northern Counties Lodge , of which he was not a founder , though very soon after its consecration he became a member . The lodge was of great value as a link between