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duties to the Craft , but svas kept svell posted up in everything concerning the Craft . The Grand Secretary svould have been present that evening but for the fact of his having to attend Grand Chapter at the Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Peter de Lande Long svas kept by a similar engagement . Captain Philips , P . G . D ., in acknosvledging the toast , spoke of the real ability svith svhich the affairs of Grand

Lodge svere controlled and carried on by the officers svhose names had been enumerated by the Worshipful Master . The Master had alluded to the Earl of Carnarvon , he could assure them the Earl of Lathom also greatly interested himself , specially in Lancashire , in all that concerns the svelfare of the Craft . Bro . F . Green , P . M ., P . G . D ., C . C , in giving the toast of the evening , regretted that the toast should

have been entrusted to him , in the enforced absence of the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Garnet Man . Circumstances had , hosvever , prevented his being present on this occasion , and it had devolved upon him ( the speaker ) to submit to them " The Health of the VVorshipfuI Master , " svhich he svas assured svould be received svith the utmost warmth and cordiality . It was a . -natter of pride to the Alliance Lodge to look back upon its

line of Masters , and , by experience , they svere prompted to regard them as men svho had alsvays striven to the utmost of their posver to promote the svelfare and prosperity of the lodge . He could assure them that Bro . Wright , svhom they had seen installed into the chair that day , and svho svould for the next 12 months preside over the svorking of the Alliance Lodge , svould not fall short of their expectations , but svould certainly contribute to the svell-being of the

lodge by presiding over its svork in a masterly and efficient svay . He svas pleased to see the manner in sshich he had invested his officers , and believed that the svork Bro . Wright had discharged in the lodge must have impressed them favourably , and assured them of his eagerness to advance the interests of the lodge . He concluded by svishing for the nesv Master a year of happiness and prosperity . The Worshipful Master , in acknowledging the toast , said

he svas very glad Bro . Green had proposed it , because he svas one of the members of the lodge of whom he knesv least . He hoped he should be able to realise half the kind things that had been said of him , and that at the end of his year of office he might hand over the warrant of the lodge to his successor as pure and unsullied as he had received it . He could scarcely hope to add to the prestige of the lodge , because Vie felt a difficulty in succeeding to the long

line of Past Masters svho had gone before him . But , as the Lord Mayor-elect said svhen chosen on Michaelmas Day , although he felt a difficulty in succeeding so eminent a Chief Magistrate as Lord Mayor Fosvler , he svas not disposed to fear it . So in a humbler sphere he ( the speaker ) svas not disposed to fear as to the duties which had been entrusted to him , but felt rather encouraged , and knesv he might claim the indulgence of the brethren . There svere three

peculiarities about the position he nosv held . He svas the first Master , who was not already a P . M ., svho had risen to the chair in this lodge ; he svas the youngest in age ; and he was the only bachelor Master . These were three things svhich in the course of time he hoped to remedy . In conclusion , he proposed " The Health of the Installing Master , " and , in doing so , regretted that Bro . Sir John Monckton had been unable to remain svith them . Bro . Sir

John not only held an important and responsible position in connection svith thc Corporation of the City , but had also numerous Masonic and social engagements , and yet had installed every Master of this lodge since he filled the chair as its first President . He ( the speaker ) should be sorry to break that continuity ; and , much las he should like to install his successor when the time came , he svould loyally give svay to Bro . Sir John Monckton should

he desire to retain the functions he had so long _ and so ably discharged . He felt highly honoured at having been installed by so distinguished a member of the Craft , inasmuch as it svas Bro . Sir John Monckton svho first introduced him into Freemasonry , and gave him his first office , so putting his foot on the bottom rung of the ladder by svhich means he had reached the proud position he nosv occupied . The toast was heartily drank .

In submitting the toast of " The Visitors , the Master said , there is one thing the Alliance Lodge is renosvned for and that is its hospitality . He noticed many of those present had been there before , and he thought that a good sign , although they had a goodly number svith them still there would have been more had not several svho svere expected been detained like some of their osvn members ( Bros . Man and Richards ) by important engagements on

a subject svhich he svould not mention as contrary to Masonic lasv . He svould ask Bro . Col . Peters to respond first . He met Col . Peters at a dance at the Girls' Masonic School some tsvo years ago , and asked him to come to his installation , as he had been to other of the Masters and was glad that Bro . Peters had fulfilled his promise . In responding for " The Visitors , " who svere accorded a hearty welcome , Col . Peters , P . G . S . B ., thanked the W . M .

for having so kindly associated his name with the toast . It had afforded him great pleasure to be present that evening , and svhen the W . M . mentioned about having met him ( the speaker ) at the Girls' School , svhether it svas at a dance or during his duty in an official capacity , it certainly gave him an opportunity of being invited to this hospitable board , which he much appreciated . Major-General Hunt also responded , and in the course of

his remarks observed that this svas the first time he had had the pleasure of meeting a lodge in London , and it had afforded him great pleasure to see the svork done as it had been done that day . He had visited several provincial lodges j but there svas nothing to equal the svonderfully beautiful manner in svhich Sir John Monckton performed the ceremony of installation that day . He sincerely 'rusted he might have another opportunity of seeing that

ceremony repeated . As to their hospitality , he had never seen anything more lavish and generous . He had received 'he hospitality of London on two or three occasions ; and he assured them be had lately appreciated the kindness of « ie citizens ot London more than ever he had done before " 1 his life . He returned his heartfelt thaniis for all the courtesy and kindness he had experienced on every hand .

Bro . Lesvis , Vincent , and Bramley also replied . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Healths of the Immediate Past Masterand Past Masters of the Lodge . " In doing so he expressed regret at the absence of Bro . Man , wno svas engaged in svork svhich svas never alluded to in Masonry . He svas the more sorry their I . P . M . was not Present because it would have been his privilege to ask

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him to stand up while he ( the speaker ) pinned to his breast the handsome Past Master ' s jewel svhich had been unanimously voted to him by the lodge . Hosvever , that pleasure svas to come , and he hoped at the next meeting Bro . Man svould be present , so that he might be able to adorn his manly breast . He much regretted that Bro . Littell had just gone home . He alsvays looked upon Bro .

Littell as the genial Master , for he alsvays had a kind svord tor everybody . Bro . Frank Green , svhom he knew the least , svhich he svas sure svas his loss , he distinguished as the business Master , for svhen in office he kept them all at svork and utilised every spare moment . With regard to Bro . Sesvell he svould say no man is better knosvn in the City of London . Lord Mayors are

forgotten after their year of office . Lord Mayors may come and Lord Mayors may go , but Col . Sesvell goes on for ever . He ( the VV . M . ) felt much indebted to Bro . Sesvell for introducing him into the Lodge . He should try to emulate the example of the Past Masters , and so to advance the success and usefulness of the Alliance Lodge .

Bro . F . Green , C . C , having briefly responded , Bro . Colonel T . Davies Sesvell took credit to himself for his desire to serve the interests of the lodge under all circumstances . Probably many of the brethren present svould consider he had done something in having had the honour of proposing their present Worshipful Master as a member of this lodge , although ,

perhaps , that was not speaking to order . By the bye , he had had a lot of order lately , acting as Common Crier in the Court of Common Council . He asked permission to say that after the able svay in which their VVorshipfuI Master had performed his duties that evening , he might claim credit for a certain amount of perspicuity in having proposed Bro . Wright for admission into that lodge . He

thanked them for the kindness svith svhich his name svas invariably received in the Alliance Lodge , and concluded by saying he should do all in his posver to advance its prosperity . The toast of " The Officers " svas next given from the chair . The Master congratulated himself on having such ' an efficient and courteous staff to support him . With

regard to the S . W ., it svould be impertinence on his ( the speaker ' s ) part to point out to Bro . Perkins his duties , for the S . W . had ably served as W . M . of the Mornington Lodge and Master of the VVorshipfuI Company of Shipsvrights . Both he and the Junior Warden had recently been travelling in the country in svhich the Grand Master had just come from—Ssveden . He felt particularly the honour that his three senior officers svere members of the

Court of Common Council , and he looked forsvard to the time svhen they would preside over the lodge svith greater dignity than he could ever hope to do . Bro . Perkins , in his reply , assured the W . M . that the officers svould all do their duty , and he felt very grateful for the compliment paid him in selecting him as S . W . He looked forsvard to a brilliant year of office under Bro . Wright . The other officers also replied in suitable terms . The programme svas fittingly concluded svith the Tyler ' s

toast . The agreeable proceedings were enlivened by an admirable selection of music , rendered by a glee party , under the direction of Bro . Harry Tipper , S . W . Tranquillity , J . W . Hammersmith Lodge , and Sec . 2029 . Regrets for non-attendance svere received from , amongst

others , Bros . Peter de Lande Long , P . G . D ., Dc . B . W . ' Richardson , W . M . 2029 , Alderman Savory , W . Lake , P . G . Reg . Cornwall , Alfred Bishop , 1319 , Augustus Harris , C . Maybury , Edsvard Terry , Gd . Stsvd ., the Secondary of London ( Bro . Roderick ) , H . Branthsvaite , Lieut . C . H . Warren Wright , Thorold Rogers , jun ., and W . H . Kendal .

WICKHAM LODGE ( No . 1924 ) . —The installation banquet of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Grand Cafe de Paris , Ludgate-hill , svhen the catering of the host , Bro . Schiiller , gave every satisfaction . Bro . S . Wastel Hooper svas duly installed W . M . and invested his officers as follosvs : Bros . I . A . Burton , S . VV . ;

H . Nuding , J . VV . ; W . J . Spratling . I . P . M . ; VV . Rosvley , S . D . ; D . Carpmael , J . D . ; H . H . Nuding , I . G . ; Rev . Robert Pratt , M . A ., Chap . ; VV . A . Adam , Treas . ,-I . O . Abbott , Sec ; C . T . Brookhouse , M . D ., D . C . ; and A . Clark , Stesvard . During the evening the customary Masonic toasts svere submitted , and an excellent programme of vocal music svas performed by Miss E . M'Clean , Miss M . M'Clean , Mr . Coates , and Mr . Winn .

EPPING LODGE ( No . 2077 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held at the Cock Hotel , Epping , on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., when there svere present Bros . E . Lesvis , W . M . ; Acsvorth , I . P . M . and Treas . ; J . Salmon , S . W . ; F . VVoodrosv , J . VV . ; J . London , S . D . ; T . Fletcher , J . D . ; Fraser , I . G . j R . Fletcher , Org . ; and several other brethren and visitors .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Johnson was entrusted and retired , and subsequently passed to the Degree of F . C The candidate for raising and tsvo gentlemen for initiation svere unavoidably absent . Bro . J . Salmon , S . W ., svas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and a Past Master ' s jewel voted to the

retiring W . M ., and Bros . Fletcher and Fraser , svith other officers , svere elected the Audit Committee of the lodge for the ensuing year . The Tyler svas also unanimously reelected . Tsvo gentlemen svere proposed for initiation . There being no further business , the lodge svas closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table . The usual Masonic and other toasts follosved and svere duly honoured .

HEREFORD . —Palladian Lodge ( No . 120 ) . — The members of this lodge held their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Green Dragon Hotel . Hro . Francis S . Prosser having passed into the Second Degree svas raised to the Third Degree . I he ceremony svas ably performed by the W . M ., svho svas efficiently assisted by the other officers of the lodge . Bro . Tidd Pratt svas a visitor . Tsvo gentlemen svere proposed for initiation .

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge svas held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall ,

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Cooper-street . Present : Bros . J . W . Edsvards , W . M . ; R . R . Lisenden . S . W . ; J . Garside , J . VV . ; W . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; Edward Smith , Sec ; W . B . Akcrman , S . D . ; Wehl , I . G . ; J . Pearson , Stsvd . ; j . Sly , Tyler ; James Dasvson , P . M . ; John Smethurst , P . M . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Walmsley , P . M . ; Jas . Wilson , P . M . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M . ; W . Rennie , Chas .

Daber , E . Wormleighton , and others . The lodge was opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Septimus Staton , and declared in his favour . The lodge svas then called off , and the brethren adjourned to tea . Subsequently , upon the brethren re-assembling in the lodge room , Mr . Staton svas initiated into the mysteries

and privileges of Freemasonry by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . J . Cunliffe , who performed the ceremony by permission of the VV . M . The E . A . charge svas delivered to the candidate by Bro . R . R . Lisenden , S . VV ., and , there being no further business , " Hearty good svishes " svere expressed by Bro . Mountain , and the lodge svas closed . One of the most enjoyable evenings this year svas spent

at the social board , svhere Bro . A . H . Jefferis , W . M . 1611 ; VV . D . Waddell , S . VV . 163 ; and others helped to ssvell the already respectable number seated at the table . After the preliminary toasts had been proposed by the W . M . and responded to , "The Health of the Initiate " svas proposed and drunk svith enthusiasm , after svhich Bro . Staton responded , and Bro . James Dasvson , P . M ., then proposed " The Health of Bro . Read , " svho svas elected a

joining member at the last meeting . "The Health ofthe Visitors " svas proposed , and responded to by Bros . Mountain , P . M . 204 ; A . H . Jefferis VV . M . 1161 ; and W . D . Waddell , S . W . 163 . A skilful pianoforte performance by Bro . Charles Daber svas thoroughly enjoyed and much appreciated by the brethren , as svere songs from Bros . Wormleighton , Walmsley , Bladon , Jefferis , Mountain , and Lisenden .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The svinter session of the above lodge svas opened at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill , on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., svith much eclat , upsvards of 70 of the brethren of the lodge and visitors from far and near attending to do honour to the occasion . Business commenced svith the passing of the minutes , and then the ballot svas taken for

Messrs . Clifton and Scantlebury , and proved unanimous , and Bro . E . Palmer , W . M ., initiated them in grand style , the ceremony being rendered doubly impressive by the splendid singing by the Pattison choir , under the direction of Bro . F . Tyler , Org ., of occasional and appropriate chants and responses . Among the other brethren present svere Bros . C . Coupland Kent

, P . M , P . P . G . J . W . , Treas . ; W . Tongue , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; E . Denton , P M ., P . P . G . J D . Kent Sec . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . G . Stsvd . Kent ; T . D . Hayes . f ; - ' ' -B- Lloyd , P . M .,- R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; W . Rees , I . P . M . ; T . R . Richardson , S . W . ; C . Lasvson , J . W . ; VV . D . Keeble , S . D . ; F . H . Johnson , J . D . ; W . G . Lloyd , I . G . ; VV . Bushridrje , D . of C ; VV . Sanders , W . S . ; W . Larder , Tyler ; Dr . H . Bernays , VV . M . 706 ; E . B . HobsonP . M . 700 ; VV .

, Akers , VV . M 13 ; G . Chambers , 13 ; C . Howard , 13 ; R . Naylor , J . W . 700 ; E . Palmer , jun ., 700 ; G . H . Porter , 700 ; C Watkins , 615 ; R . Hesvett , 057 ; E . Morris , 17 S 6 ; J . Lasvson , 17 S 9 ; and C Jolly , 913 , & c . ( Freemason ) . Two propositions for initiation and tsvo for joining membership having been received , the lodge svas closed and refreshments partaken of . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere honoured .

* The Provincial Grand Master , Lord Holmesdale , " svas toasted m bumpers , as was " Bro . Eastes , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " With thc latter toast the name of Bro . Penfold svas coupled , both lodge and province being congratulated upon having so svorthy and estimable a representative . _ Bro . Penfold , in responding , did so with a deal of

diffidence , because ; in the first place , he knew but little of the officers , and , in the next place , because Bro . Coupland had for so long a period had the honour of responding , that he looked upon it in a manner as that brother ' s freehold , iipon svhich he should be trespassing by responding . He hoped therefore they svould be indulgent , and allosv Bro . Coupland to respond for the Provincial Grand Officers .

Well , then , it svas a very great honour to hold office , hosvever humble , under Lord Holmesdale , svho , svith Bro . hastes , had and held the affection of every Mason in the province . It svas a very onerous office to have to find fit offices for aspirants , and even more difficult to find fit aspirants for office ; but Bro . Eastes tried to be fair and just , as far as it svas possible , in his selection , and he must

say that the Pattison Lodge had no cause to grumble , especially so far as its youngest officer was concerned , and if he said that in his particular case Bro . Eastes had made a judicmus selection , he hoped they svould all agree with him . I hey had some great and good officers in the lodge , and he should endeavour to follow in their footsteps . He thanked them cordially for the toast .

Ihe VVorshipfuI Master , in response to a very hearty reception of his name , said the I . P . M . had made flattering mention of the manner in svhich he ( the W . M . ) had performed the ceremony of the First Degree , and carried out the other business of the lodge for the first time . Well , he had endeavoured to do so , and if he had done so to their satisfaction , hc felt he had the resvard in the very hearty manner those endeavours had been recognised by the brethren . It svas , and it svould be . his earnest dp *;™ fr . r *

, „„ out the duties devolving upon him not only to their satisfaction , but to the credit of the lodge . He felt that a great deal of the success that might attend the efforts svould depend upon the encouragement he received from the Past Masters , officers , and brethren ; and felt gratified to think that he had had the pleasure of initiating tsvo such excellent and svorthy gentlemen into the mysteries of the Craft

as he had had that night in the persons of his first initiates . He trusted to receive in the future the same support , and then nothing svould be wanting on his part to sustain unsullied the honour and reputation of the Pattison Lod" * e The loast of "The Past Masters " having been dr ' urik Bro . Rees said that as it svas usual for the I . P . M to respond , at least first , on behalf of the Past Ma *; tPrc

he would endeavour to 'do so , and svould first of all thank the W . M . foi the very kind expression of regard used by him in proposing the toast , and could assure him that nothing should be wanting on the side of the Past Masters to assist him in carrying out the duties of his office . He ,