Craft Masonry.

Bro . Ellis , I . P . M .. stated , in responding , that the toast had taken him by surprise and he scarcely could find words to expnss his feelings . He was looking forward to his visit to his brother in New Zealand and was sailing by the Orient on the following Thursday , he did not expect to return home until next June , and as his brother was a Freemason he hoped to visit some of the lodges in the colony and would be pleased to give the brethren the benefit of his experience on his return . Bro . Ellis stated that he

attributed much of his brother ' s early success in the colony to the fact of his being a Freemason when he arrived at New Zealand , and he sincerely thanked the brethren for their very kind wishes . "The Officers of the Lodge " was responded to by Bro . Fearnley , S . VV . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most pleasant meeting . Bros . Sykes , Fearnley , Akam , Harland , Docksey , and Holmes rendered songs , duets , and music between the speeches , which were much appreciated .

Albert Victor Lodge , No . 232 S . Theinstallation meetingof this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 2 Gth ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourcate , York , when there were present Bros . F . Shaun , B . A ., VV . M . ; T . P . Carr , S . W . ; J . E . Jones , I . P . M , actine J . VV . ; Rev . E . Bulmer , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; H . L . Swift , P . M ., Treas . ; C . E . Wood , Sec . ; W . C .

Oldfield , S . D . ; | T . H . Luidberg , acting I . G . ; the Dean of York , P . M ., P . G . Chap . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; Rev . C . E . L . Wright , P . M ., Prov . G . Chap . ; and rrany other brethren of the lodge . Visitors : Bros . J . Todd , P . M . 23 G . G . Std . Br . ; C . M . Forbes , P . M . 230 "; P . Child , 1611 , P . P . G . O . ; F . Halliwell , S . VV . 1 G 11 ; C . Letch Mason , and many others .

The lodge having been opened , a successful ballot was taken for Mr . J . T Hingston , who was initiated into Masonry by the W . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., " who forthwith proceeded to instal Bro . J . P . Carr , S . W ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , the working tools being given by Bro . F . Shaun , I . P . M ., and the concluding addresses by Bros . C . E . L . Wright , P . M ., P . G . Chap ., and J . E . Jones . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . Turner , S . W . ; Capt . T . H . Luidberg , J . VV . ; Rev . E . Bulmer , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap , j H . L . Swift ,

P . M ., Treas . ; C . E . Wood , Sec . ; W C Oldfield , S . D . ; VV . D . Rudgard , J . D . ; R . F . Dumell , I . G . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., D . C . ; A . G . Stevenson , Stwd . ; and T . R . Parker , Tyler . An interesting presentation was then made by Bro . the Dean of York , P . M ., P . G . Chap ., on behalf of the lodge to Bro . H . L . Swift , P . M ., of a founder ' s jewel on the occasion of his marriage , which had taken place during the past year . Apologies were received from Bros , the Marquis of Zetland , Prov . G . Master ; Lord Bolton , Deputy P . G . M . ; M . C Peck , P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec , and other brethren , after which the lodge was closed .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge , No . 2332-The installation meeting of the above excellent lodge took place on Wednesday , the 27 th ultimo , at the Masonic Rooms , King William IV ., East Greenwich , the handsome and hospitable mansion of Bro . George Burney , P . M ., & c , who worked hard to make the affair a success , and succeeded in his efforts . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . H . Burney , VV . M ., who commenced his work by initiating Messrs . B . Fortt , G . M . Stephens , J . Cornwell , and E . Mills into

Freemasonry . He then installed his mccessor , Bro . J . H . Harper , S . W ., W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S . in a masterly and finished manner , tor which he was subsequently awarded a hearty vote of thanks , which it was resolved should be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . The new VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . H . Burney , I . P . M . ; E . W . Higgs , S . VV . ; A . Eades , J . VV . ; A . H . Oakley , Treas . ; W . J . Huntley , Sec ; VV . J . Frooms , S . D . ; R . D . Simpson , I . D . ; G . P . Carter , D . C . ; W . J . Newell , Org . ; E . J . Relf , I . G . ; E . J . Cook , E . J . Dawes , F . J . Simpson , and D . McCall , Stewards ; E . S . Cockton , Musical Director ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . The Installing Master then gave the addresses , and concluded a perfectly-worked and impressive ceremony .

The lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , the excellence of which it is unnecessary for us to expatiate on , suffice it to say it was a " Burneyite " show , and therefore perfect . Amongst other brethren present were : Bros . S . Gore , P . M . ; J . G . Thomas , P . M . ; II . Roberts , P . M . ; A . IT . Bateman , P . M . ; G . Burney , P . M . j Greenaway , G . Burney , iun ., F . Burney , A . J . Whitlock , E . James , R . F . Wager . VV . Dowling , H . M . AustinG . Hallam , J . VV . Rogers , A . Ealen , [ . Newton , G . W . White , T . Rogers ,

, T . Saw , F . Marrable , H . Coales , J . B . Smith . VV . Coombers , C Waller , A . Lewin , E Burcell , D . McCall , A . Knight , E . Dawes , E . VV . Carpenter , H . Ringer , J . Illman , C O . Pook , E . Denison , E . Larking , H . Giles , VV . J . Armstrong , R . Blagrove , VV Leverett , R . VV . Thomas , F . J . Simpson , R . Penney , A . Baigent , E . J . Cook , E . J Relf , H . Cox , and J . H . Foster . Visitors : Bros . H . R . Ivewis , VV . M- 140 ; VV . G Simmons , W . M . 1155 ; H . Long , VV . M . 79 ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; T . Hastings , P . M

and Treas . 829 , P . P . G . P . Kent ; S . Shyder , P . M . 79 ! VV . Martin , P . M . S 99 : R . Slater , P . M . 79 ; A . Luckett , P . M . 1540 ; | . G . Milbourne , P . M . 13 ; A . T . Dealer , P . M . S 71 ; J . L . Fuillade , P . M . 13 S 1 ; B . Barcham , S . VV . 1382 ; W . T . Allen , S . VV . 79 ; J . Wheatley , I . G . ; Capt . G . Fishenden , 70 S ; E . Fry . 1559 ; I ¦ Baxter , 1331 ; VV . Bishop , iGSG ; H . Flegg , 147 ; E . Potter , 147 ; W . H . Thomas , 73 ; F . Crump , 1312 ; W . Holland , 4 83 ; and C . Jolly , VV . M . 218 * . P . M . 1472 , & c The usual loyal and Grand Ledge toasts having been duly honoured ,

The I . P . M . briefly proposed the toast of ' The VV . M ., " saying that no words of his could add to the lustre of Bro . Harper . They had seen how admirably he had discharged the duties of S . VV ., and felt sure that he would as well discharge the duties of the hi g h office to which he had that day attained . The W . M ., in response , thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast , and above all for placing him in his present proud position as Master of the Borouirh of Greenwich Lodpe . When he was decorated with his Crimean medal he

thought it the proudest moment cf his life , and again when he joined the Craft at the Cape of Good Hope , but he must say they were nut such proud moments as he felt on being installed into the chair of K . S . that day . He should do his best to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors , and nothing should be wanting on his part to sustain the honour of tbe lodge and promote the happiness oi its members .

The VV . M . then presented Bros . Gore , P . M . and Past Treas ., and Burney , I . P . M ., with past jewels of their rank . Bro . Gore had for the last four years been their Treasurer , and , as they knew , Bro . Burney was their W . M . during the year just concluded . The VV . M . spoke highly cf their services , and as he pinned the jewels on the breasts of the recipients , wished them long life to wear the tokens of the respect and gratitude of the brethren of the lodge .

Bro . Gore said he sincerely thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel just presented to him , although he did not think he deserved it . It would be prized by him as long as he lived . Bro . Burney , in response , said he had been more than repaid for any services he had rendered by thtir kindness to him , and alter referring to the past year as a very successful one , spoke highly of the progress made in their Charity Benevolent Association , much of the credit of which he gave to Bro . Oakley , P . M ., and Secretary of the Association , and concluded by thanking them for the handsome jewel just presented to him by the VV . M .

Bro . Oakley proposed the toast ot "The Charities , " and gave a most interesting account of their Association since its foundation a few years ago . He coupled ^ the toast with the names of Bros . IT . Roberts and Milbourne , who he said were two of the oldest supporters of the Charities in the district . Bros . Roberts and Milbourne responded , the former avowing that if their Grand

Master wanted £ ioo , coo for the Charities he could get it . The toasts of " The Installing Officer , " "The Past Masters , " "The Initiates , " "The Visitors , " and "The Officers " were all honoured and respectively responded to , and then the proceedings , which had been interspersed with some excellent singing and reciting , was brought to a conclusion by the Tyler ' s toast .

Hiram Lodge , No . 2416 . The election meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th ult . at Freemasons' Hall . Bro , H , T . Bonner presided , supported by Bros . G . Elkington , S . W . ; F . R . Farrow , P . M ., as J . W . ; IT . Lovegrove , Sec . ; A . F . Wrighton , S . D . ; West , J . l ) . ; Pearce , Merritt , Garbutt , Sachs , and others . The lodge was opened , and Bros . Major Leslie and Collins were raised . Bro . G . Elkington , P . M ., S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bto . F . R . Farrow , Treas . ; and Bro . Geo . Austin / Tyler . Bro . H . Lovegrove referred to the death of the J . W ., Bro . H . G . W . Drinkwater , and the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242 . The monthly meeting of this chapter was held at the St . Geonre's Masonic Rooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 29 th ult . Present : Comps . F . Webb . M . E . Z . ; j . Constable , H . ; G . Goldthorpe , ] . ; C . II . Woodhouse , S . E . ; W . Fretwell , S . N . ; / . H . Pawson , II . A . Fenton , S . Pegler , LP . Z . ; F . Rand , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . ; P . Jenner , 721 ; and others .

Comp . Fenton was elected P . S ., vice Comp . E . Newsum , resigned , and duly invested by the M . E . Z . Comp . A . L . Peace , 45 S , was proposed as a joining member , and Bro . R . Brew , 2259 , for exaltation . The companions afterwards partook of light refreshment in the ante-room .

Hiram Chapter , No . 2416 . The November convecation of the above chapter was held at , Freemasons' Hall on the 13 th ult . The Three Principals were in their places , viz , Comps . Henry Lovegrove , M . E . Z . ; E . W . Lewcock , H . ; and F . E . Powell , j . The only business was the election of officers for the ensuing year , which resulted as follows : Comps . Lewcock , M . E . Z . ; Powell , H . ; Elkington , J . ; C Pulman , S . E . ; Cox , S . N . ; I . H . Richardson , P . S . ; Wrightson , ist A . S . ; & c .

Stamford Chapter , No . 1045 . The companions had a great treat on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at their annual in stallation of Principals and investiture of officers at the Town Hal " , Altrincham . There seems to be quite a new life thrown into Royal Arch Masonry now the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., has become the Grand Superintendent of the province . At this meeting the Installing Officer was Comp . Fred . Broadsmith , P . Z ., P . G . H ., and we venture to say that his interpretation of the beautiful ceremonies might be equalled but

not surpassed . Comp . W . H . Hugh , M . E . Z ., opened the chapter , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , when the Installing Master assumed the chair , and he appointed as Installing Officers Comps . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , as H . ; Eustace Parker , P . Z ., as J . ; J . Lewis , as S . N . ; andG . S . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org ., as Org . Comp . Foden was installed as M . E . Z . ; Comp . J . L . Law , as H . ; and Comp . Rev . C Chetwynd Atkinson , as J . The following were also invested : Comps . W . A . Doherty , S . E . ; Collins , S . N . ; J . T . Goulding , P . S . ; W . Moody ,

ist A . S . ; J . S . Derbyshire , 2 nd A . S . ; Hamilton , P . Z ., Treas . ; and Huxley , Janitor . The Principals were duly saluted and proclaimed , whilst a special hymn was sung by the companions composed by Comp . Fred . Broadsmith . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed , and the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton graciously . offered to present the chapter with a handsome set of officers' collars and jewels , which was accepted by Comp . Joce Foden , M . E . Z ., who expressed his great pleasure at receiving such a handsome present .

At the banquet which subsequently followed the usual loyal and other toasts were given , and thus ended one of the most prosperous meetings the chapter had ever had . Previous to the installation Bro . Charles Percival Higginbotham was advanced by Comp . J . Lewis , P . Z . The following were present : Comps . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , G . Sup .

W . H . Pugh , M . E . Z . ; Jcce Foden , H . ; J . L . Lord , J . ; W . A . Doherty , P . S . ; CChetwynd Atkinson , S . E . ; J . T . Goulding , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Hamilton , P . P . G . Treas . ; Martin Stone , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . ; J . Lewis , P . Z . ; Richard Newhouse , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . ; E . G . Parker , P . P . G . S . E . ; J . Stanley Derbyshire ; Fred . Broadsmith , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; Wm . Dykes ; Alfred Huxley , Janitor ; W . Hall , Thos . Nicholson , C P . Higginbotham , A . C Sparkes , John Slyman , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; Jno . Cliffe , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . S . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org . ; J . T . Appleby , P . Z . ; and VV . Dale , H . 941 .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Union Lodge , No . 32 . The installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . Bro . Wm . Forrest , P . G . M . O ., VV . M ., presided . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'There were srx cretin e » advanced , and afterwards Bro . J . T . Richardson , P . P . G . L of VV ., assumed the chair , in order to install Bro . Evan Williams , VV . M . elect , which he did in his usual finished manner .

Walton Lodge , No . 161 . The annual installation meeting was held at tne Sin loo Hotel , Liverpjol , on the 26 th ult ., in the presence of a large gathering of members and visiting brethren . At the opening of the proceedings the chair was taken by Bro . A . lngleby , tne retiring W . M ., who afterwards gave place to the senior P . M . of the lodge , Bro . j . Pilling , who , in a most impressive manner , duly installed Bro . E . Pritchard in the chair for the ensuing 12 months . Subsequently Bro . Pritchard proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros .

A . lngleby , I . P . M . ; J . H . Unswotth , S . W . ; Alderman John Houlding , J . W . ; ] Pilling , P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . E . M'Dougall , M . O . ; J . O . Jones , 6 . O . ; i Minshull , J . O . ; R . H . Webster , P . G . S . B ., Reg . ; J . A . Morris , Sec ; J . Gunning S . D . ; A . L . Bozman , J . D . ; J . B . Robinson , I . G . ; VV . T . Howell and C P . Clarke Stewards ; E . Pugh , Org . ; H . Thomas , P . M ., D . C . ; and E . Watson , Tyler . Among the visitors present were Bros . VV . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . A . G . S . J . C . Robinson , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Owen , I . P . M . G 5 ; A . Cross , S . W . 393 ; and E . K Latham , S . O . 65 .

During the evening opportunity was taken to present to Bro . A . lngleby , I . P . M ., a Past Master ' s jewel , as a token ot kindly esteem and of the appreciation in wnicn inservices during the past 12 mjnths were held . A musical programme was supplied by Bros . E . li . Latham , F . Minshull , K . Edwards , J . Gunning , and A . E . M'Dougall .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , F . eet-street , on the 19 th ult-Among those present were Bros . L . W . Harvey , W . M . ; the Rev . K . C Fillinghat "' M . A ., S . W . j N . Prower , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . AI . ' P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; T . B . Dodson , M . O . ; K . buileton , S . O . ; and A . N . Clemow , P . AIBro . F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . G . S ., was a visitor .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of a candidate for advancement , but he was unable to attend . The Secretary reported the death of Bro . Sir Charles Palmer , Bart ., P . M ., the lirst advancee ul tinlodge , an announcement that was received with great regret . It WJS unanimously iesolved that in luture the installation meeting should be held on the third Tuesday 111 AU )' . instead of the third Tuesday in April . The lodge was then closed , and a banquet followed . Bro , F . VV . Driver , M . A ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers . "

The Acting I . P . M ., in proposing ' Ihe Health of the VV . M ., " regretted that as yet no opportunity had been given Bro . Harvey to show his capabiluiesas a worker . T / ij- ' lodge was promised three candidates in February next , and tile- speaker was convince' ! that the work would be well performed . The VV . M . having replied , gave " The Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . A . Clemow , whose kindness and liberality to the lodge had been so conspicuous .

The recipient ot this Compliment having replied , ,, The W . M . proposed in happy and kindly terms , " 'The Health of the Treasurer . ' Bro . Prower was about to leave England for along sojourn abroad . He ( the W . M . ) hoped that their respected 'Treasurer would have bon voyage , and would tee bis vva ) clear to make an early return to his native land , where he was admired not only for lusocial worth , but for Masonic zeal and energy .