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His Lordship subsequently proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " wishing for Bro . Quilter a happy and successful vear of office . Later in the evening his lordship left the lodge , amidst the plaudits of the brethren , and returned to town by a train at 9 p . m . A capital musical programme was rendered by Bros .

Osmond , Turner , Sparling , Coombs , and Masters Nunn and Siggers ; and Bro . Frank Smythies contributed two or three masterly solos on the violin , which were much appreciated by the brethren . It should be mentioned that , previous to his entering the lodffe , the R . W . P . G . M . was presented with a handsome bMiss the little

button-hole bouquet y Fanny Quilter , daug hter of the W . M . Letters of regret at their inability to attend were received from B ros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., D . P . G . M . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , P . M . 6 g ? , P . G . D . Eng . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ;

Tames Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; Albert Lucking , PGP . Eng ., P . G . D . C ; Thos . Humphreys , P . S . G . W . ; G . H . Finch , P . J . G . W . ; Vero W . Taylor , W . M . 2154 , PPSG . W . ; Andrew Durrant , P . M . 276 , P . G . Treas . ; Richard Clowes , P . M . 150 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . R . Spaull , P . P . G . R . Salop ; H . C . Pratt , P . M . 1224 ; Thos . Moy , A * . M . White , Edgar A . Hunt , Capt . Whitaker , Lieut . Eager , L . J . Watts , James Wicks , and others .

WHITEHAVEN . — Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge ( No . 119 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Thos . Allinson was installed W . M . by Bro . G . \ V . Kenworthy , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., assisted by Bros . J . Barr , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., and the following were invested

officers for the year , viz .: Bros . T . Studholme , I . P . M . ; J . Cant , S . W . ; G . Starkie , J . W . ; W . C . Johns , Treas . ; S . Broadbent , Sec . ; S . Hinde , S . D . ; J . Thompson , J . D . ; D . H . Cook , Org . ; T . Mitchell , D . C . ; H . Magean , I . G . ; J . Musgrave and W . Gaff ney , Stwds . ; and T . Richardson , Tyler . Bro . E . Thornburrow consented to act as Almoner for another year .

With a few letters of apology for non-attendance and other business of a routine character , and " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet hall , where an excellent spread awaited them , provided by mine host and hostess of the Black Lion Hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed .

HIGHBRIDGE . —Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 291 ) . —There was a large and influential gathering of brethren , including several P . M . ' s of other lodges as visitors , and not a tew Prov . Grand Officers , at the Railway Hotel , on the occasion of thejnstallation of Bro . T . Floyd Norris , the retiring S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year ,

as successor to Bro . J . T . Dunsford . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . Eng . On the proposition of the I . P . M ., Bro . Dunsford , it was unanimously resolved that a vote of condolence be forwarded by the Secretary to the widow of the late Bro . E . L . Collins , on her sudden

bereavement . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . T . Dunsford , I . P . M . ; Railton , S . W . ; Dr . Peckett , J . W . ; Rev . E . A . Sandford , Chap . ; J . Burnett , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Fry Wade , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . H . M . Kemmis , P . M ., D . C ; J . B . Sincock , S . H . 1 \\ 7 c « -: i : n » 1 r \ . T .. I — in . u R / T AIT u .. j oiiiu j 1 vi uwiai

_„ , ,,,, . . g , . u . , lyici , .. , n . ra . , Org . ; T . M . Reed and C J . Lott , Stewards ; and W . Woodward , Tyler . The customary banquet took place under the presidency of the W . M . The dinner served by Bro . Kellaway was of a recherche" description .

BRIGHTON . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 315 ) . — A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion . Present : Bros . G . R . Udfree , W . M . ; L . R . Styer , P . M . 1847 , S . W . ; Jas . l « ry , J . W . ; J . W . Stride , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; H . Kent , P . M ., Sec . : R . T . Nye , S . D .: A . S . Cooke ,

iiii H > Kent ' J un l - -i G H Bioletti , Stwd . ; H . DM ? ' Tv ! er J J ames Tasker , P . M . ; W . Marchant , P-M ., P . P . S . G . W . j T , Packham , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; H , Beaumont , P . M . ; De Vine , John Sayer , W . Chart , B . W . Drury , A . Walter , E . White , F . Downard , G . H . P , j ; V - Tasker . Visitors : Bros . R . Clowes , P . P . J . " •W . Essex ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . Dist . G . S . of Works

funjab ; J . Newberry , P . M . 574 ; J . Hamlin , P . M . ; vi . Lelew , Sec . ; and W . B . Shaw , P . M ., of 1821 ; and H . U »! s ° n , 22 , Canada . W h . Iod Se was opened by the W . M ., assisted by his r « J 1 n V the minutes of the last meeting having been laMiv , c onfirnled > and signed by the W . M ., the Secretary „„; ? 'he lodge the letters and communications he had 'i-eivea during the oast month . These disoosed of . the rk of

var = l j ^ the Iod £ e was proceeded with . The W . M . whn L th ? i lair in favour ° ° - H . Kent , P . M ., Sec , Trl SSed Bro > Chart t ° the Second Degree , and afterand inV f j ' he char S e > The W - - resumed the chair Th ^ , ' ed the candidate with much ability and care , foraiir ' .. thefirst opportunity the W . M . had had of percr ^; l £ .- e ceremony since his installation . All the more credit t W ~ ... w .. j a ,. i \ . c ma uiaLaiiaiiuu * rtll LUC 1 UOIC

the M f c' but surelv does not this P ° strongly to based a A a £ eneraI lod g e of instruction in Brighton , Lodire f p ed upon sirmlar ruIes and by-laws as is the instr j . "' at ' 011 and many other invaluable schools of object ict" '" . ndon and other large towns , whose noble tive of M ° -i ? qualify all aspirants to office irrespecp nvate a , lndlvidual lodge to which each may belong , fosterer * t- £ slve Iod & es of instruction are rather fodge a „ 7 ld'osyncrasies and the faults of the mother Master £ ;„ ? eldom successes . It is too late to teach a tithei- he ? T after he has been elected t 0 the chair , for as a P M , ° . ° . t ° learn , or , feeling secure of his rank as a P M I iJ learn , or , reeling secure ot his rank

, ¦ "an " ' ' ? the en ( J ot his year of office , he , " good easy Nation J t 0 u by and listen . One candidate for P 0 Se d an < f ° t oro'her as a joining member were procl ( W anrl ? k . " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was Su PPer in £ * . . "thren sat down to a light refreshing At theSe the ad J . 01 n'ng salon . CUr tailed _ f gs the toast list and speeches are wisely " "" sic-hall n i" ? . " limited , and comic songs of the Bro . W M tabooe d . Hence harmony and sociability . ? 'he father ; chant spoke quaintly of Bro . J . W . Stride had leftearT „? ' u Roval York Lo ( 3 ge ( as Bro . Tasker "VI- How pleasing it is to see old Masters of

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old lodges loving each other , as Masons all over the world only do . It seems that Bro . Stride was the first child of the lodge now living , and , excepting the presence ( thank the Great Architect of the Universe ) of Bro . Tasker , would be the father of it . The few social toasts consisted of " The Newly Initiate , " "The W . M ., " and "The Visitors . "

Bro . Capt . Nicols was requested to reply on behalf of the visitors , and remarked that to be a visitor to such an ancient and historical lodge as the Royal York , whose charter dated back to 1797 , was an honour ; but to be called upon to reply was an undertaking indeed . He would reserve what he should like to say regarding the history of the Royal York Lodge until a future meeting , when he

would be better able to interest the members . He reminded the W . M . that no honour accrued to him as Master of the lodge unless he , by his own ability and exertions , added to the lustre with which his predecessors had adorned it . Let him take heed to his office , and emulate the bright example of those who sat upon his left . The Master in the chair

showed great modesty and diffidence in depreciating his own work that evening . Had he been so sure of his failure he would have avoided the subject . He proved that he possessed that ability which all aspired to . A few songs , artistically rendered , brought the proceedceedings to a close .

MARYPORT . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 371 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday evening , July 10 th , the following brethren being present : Bros . Joseph Abbott , W . M ., in the chair ; Jos . Ward , S . W . ; Jos . Kendall , J . W . ; Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., G . S . D ., Treas . ; Jos . Reed , J . D ., acting as S . D . ; T . Dacres , I . G . ; Saml .

Bettoney , Sec ; A . Walters , P . M . ; James Gardiner , P . M . ; John Robinson , P . M . ; James Dickinson , P . M . ; E . B . Penrice , P . M . ; J . H . Raven , T . Boyd , Jos . W . Pattison , Stwd . ; Joseph Pattinson , and James Park . After the minutes had been read and confirmed Bro . James Dickenson , P . M ., assumed thechair , when Bros . James Park and Jos . Pattinson were duly and properly passed by him in a very

effective manier to the degree of F . C ., the working tools also being explained by the same brother . After the resolution of the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , which purposes petitioning the Prov . Grand Master , Earl Bective , to allow each lodge to nominate its own members for provincial honours , had been supported unanimously by the members present , the lodge was duly closed according to ancient usages and established customs of the Order .

BINGLEY . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 439 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult ., the occasion being one of more than usual importance in consequence of the presentation of a bible to Wm . Albert Foulds , in commemoration of his leaving home to enter the R . M . I . B ., and to show the interest the lodge had in his future welfare . This boy was the son of a

highlyesteemed member of the lodge , whose death occurred somewhat prematurely during the year that he occupied the position of Senior Warden . Of the members of the lodge there were present Bros . J . P . Priestley , W . M . ; J . Tillotson , S . W . ; C Bracewell , J . W . ; J . L . Atherton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks , Sec . , •T . Bradley , S . D . j W . Greenwood , J . D . ; Dr . Macgregor , I . G . ; J . Ambler ,

Tyler ; A . W . Ramsden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks ; J . Newsome , P . M . ; E . Hallas , P . M . ; Haste , Seeger , Kershaw , Sugden , Johnson , Blagbro , Platts , Armistead , and Lishman . Visitors : Bros . Thos . Cartwright Smyth , D . D ., LL . D ., Past Senior Grand Deacon of England , & c ; W . Watson , P . M . 61 , 2069 ; J . R . Oddy , P . M . 974 ; J . W . Monckman , P . M . 1018 , P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks ; J .

S . Swithenbank , P . M . 1648 ; and others . The W . M . ( Bro . Wm . Uddy ) , officers , and brethren of the Airedale Lodge , No . 387 , were present under invitation . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Smyth entered , and was greeted with Masonic honour , which he very gracefully acknowledged . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was

taken for Mr . Alfred Boyle , resulting unanimously in his favour . The W . M ., Bro . Priestley , invited Bro . Smyth to initiate the candidate , to which he readily assented . It is needless to remark that the ceremony was gone through in the able and impressive manner for which the venerable brother is so much renowned . Bro . Watson explained the working tools . Bro . Smvth then

delivered the charge to the newly-initiated brother , and afterwards , by particular desire , gave the lecture on the tracing board , to the edification ' of all present . That proved indeed an intellectual treat , and was all the more appreciated knowing how few brethren there are qualified to undertake such an arduous task . The whole ceremony had a marked effect upon the lodge generally ,

but especially upon Bro . Boyle , who subsequently acknowledged it in apt and well chosen remarks . Before closing and after all other necessary work had been accomplished , it was remarked that the lodge was under great obligation to Bro . Smyth , not only for the honour conferred on the lodge by his presence , but also for the very valuable assistance he had rendered . It was a great privilege to

hear the initiation ceremony , charge , and lecture from the lips of so venerable , worthy , and distinguished brother , whose long experience as a Freemason , extraordinary knowledge , and sacred regard for the principles ot the Order peculiarly fitted him for the discharge of such duties . When it was decided to invite Bro . Smyth to Bingley , the lodge , knowing how multifarious and onerous were his

engagements , might reasonably have expected an unfavourable response , but not so ; that worthy brother heartily acquiesced in the wishes of the lodge , and expressed himself ready and willing to give every assistance . No doubt he looked upon it as a matter of duty and that he might be the means of promoting the interests of the lodge . In that case the distinguished brother who fearlessly faced and had

passed through the penis of the Indian Mutiny was not likely to shrink from what he regarded as his duty—he was a man of indomitable perseverence , and his energies were always directed in the way of doing good . May the G . A . O . T . U . long spare him in his sphere of usefulness . On the motion

of the W . M ., Bro . Priestley , seconded by Bro . Ramsden , P . M ., and supported by Bro . Hallas , it was unanimously resolved that the best thanks of the lodge be tendered to Bro . Dr . Smyth for his great kindness in being present , and for the valuable assistance he had rendered and was about to render . The best thanks of the lodge were

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accordingly tendered by the W . M . to Bro . Smyth , who acknowledged the compliment in the most genial manner , observing that the lodge need not feel under the slightest obligation to him , rather it was he who considered himself under an obligation to the lodge for its invitation and for the cordial reception he had received . He had great pleasure in being present and of being of some service .

He would try to visit the lodge again . The lodge was then closed . Subsequently , and without leaving the lodge , each brother still retaining his Masonic clothing , the very interesting ceremony took place of presenting a Bible to the boy—Wm . Albert Foulds . The mother and other near relations had been invited to be present , and were accommodated with seats in the west .

The boy stood before the pedestal . The scene was an imposing one , and not likely to be forgotten by those who witnessed it . Dr . Smyth was eloquent in his remarks , first explainine * the nature of the Boys' School by illustrations from a visit recently made by himself . He spoke of our Benevolent Institutions as the glory of Freemasonry , and a sufficient

reply to those who stigmatise it as a Society distinguished for nothing beyond the convivial pleasures of the table , and the wearing of gaudy and pretentious regalia , whilst the accusation , formerly more common than now , that Freemasons meet for seditious and atheistical purposes , is triumphantly repelled by the fact that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales—heir to the throne of this

vast realm—is the Grand Master , and that no lodge can be held without the ^ presence of the First Great Light , the volume of the sacred law . In presenting the Bible to the lad , Dr . Smyth addressed him in the words of the timehonoured charge , and enjoined him to receive it " as the unerring standard of truth and justice , and to regulate his actions by the Divine precepts it contained , as teaching him

the duties which he owed to God , his neighbour , and himself . " Lastly , and the while there was scarcely a dry eye in theroom , the Doctor alluded to the solemn wordsj part of which were read at his father's open grave , " I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me from henceforth , blessed are the dead which die in the Lord , even so saith the Spirit , for they rest from their labours and their works do follow

them . " Referring to the manner in which the latter part of that sentence had been verified in his case , his works had followed him in the esteem and respect in which his memory was held by the members of the Scientific Lodge . They had followed him in providing the means of obtaining admission for his son into the noble Institution to which he would shortly go . The Doctor , continuing , added he

trusted they would further follow him in the conduct of his son as a docile pupil , a God-fearing youth , and , if spared to attain to the years of maturity , as a worthy citizen , a prosperous man , and a reverent observer of those Divine precepts contained in the Book which his father's brethren had provided for his study and an abiding sheet anchor

for the rest of his days . The Doctor resumed his seat , and , after a few moments of almost breathless silence , the party retired . The brethren then adjourned to the supper-room , where substantial refreshment awaited them , and afterwards spent an agreeable evening .

MILLBROOK . —Meridian Lodge ( No . 893 ) . — The members of this lodge held their annual meeting at their lodge room , on Monday , the gth inst ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Duckett . The ceremony of installation was very impressively performed by Bro . J . D . Pearn , I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . J . A . Bersey , P . M ., and W . B . Carne , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Treas . The following were invested with collars by the W . M .: Bros .

W . H . Marchant , S . W , ; E . Price , J . W . ; W . B . Carne , P . M ., P . G . Steward , Treas . ( re-elected ); Bickford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; S . Stanton , S . D . ; T . F . Sheer , J . D . ; W . Willon , I . G . ; E . B . Nicol , D . C ; G . T . Veale , Org . ; Ewens and Condy , Stewards ; and Fisher , Tyler . There was a good attendance of brethren , and after the installation the brethren repaired to Bro . Bickford ' s , Commercial Hotel , where they held their banquet . The usual Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — After a year of almost unexampled success , Bro . C . H . Lawson , I . P . M ., of the above powerful and influential lodge , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., vacated the chair in favour of his successor , Bro . W . D . Keeble , S . W . and W . M . elect , in the presence , and with the assistance of over 150 brethren , of whom some 37 were Masters or Past

Masters of the Craft . The lodge was opened by the P . M ., the venue being the grand hall of the new Masonic Temple , Bull Fields ; Bro . Lawson , W . M ., presiding . The minutes of the previous regular meeting , and also those of an emergency meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Lewis and Tucker were raised . Bro . Keeble was then presented to the W . M . to

receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and in due course and with the usual ceremonies Bro . Keeble was placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted according to ancient custom . He then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . H . Lawson , I . P . M . ; B . de B . Lopez , P . G . Stwd . England , S . W . ; W . G . Lloyd , J . W . ; Rev . R . Jamblin , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; C

Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Sec ; W . Busbridge , S . D . ; W . Sanders , J . D . ; W . C Taylor , I . G . ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; Dr . E . Bryceson , D . C ; C J . Clapham and J . J . Collins , Asst . D . C . 's ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . U ., and D . K . Somers , Stwds . ; and J . Larder , Tyler . The charges were then recited eloquently , and the ceremony was concluded ,

the Installing Master being congratulated on all sides for his grand working of it . He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and also a handsome and valuable P . M . 's jewel , suitably engraved , and further with an especial jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , for valuable services rendered in the promotion of the grand Temple

just consecrated to the meetings of the Pattison and surrounding lodges . Bro . Lawson having suitably returned thanks , some other lodge business was transacted and the lodge was closed , and the brethren went in special carriages to Gravesend , where , in the handsome saloon of the New Falcon Hotel , a superb banquet awaited them . Among the other brethren present were Bros . W . Tongue , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . D . Hayes , P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R .