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The toa » . of " The Treasurer , Secretaiy , and Past Masters of the lodge , " was responded to by all the Past Masters present . The VV . M . then rose and asked the brethren to at once receive the toast of " Bro . T . T . Willson , the father of the lodge , " as he was obliged to leave . A most enthusiastic welcome was accorded to Bro . Willson , who rose and delivered a very interesting speech recalling the fact that he had been a member of the lodge 44 years , and wishing ( he VV . M . every prosperity and success during his year of oflice .

In proposing the toast of "The Oliicers , " the W . M . spoke of them in terms of high eulogium , the compliment being gracefully responded to by each in turn . The Tyler's toast came last of all , and after this ths brethren , according to custom , sang " Auld Lang Syne , " thus bringing to an end a most successful meeting . The programme of music was very successfully carried out under the direction of Bro . Pinnington ably assisted by Madame Norledge , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Bro . Haddon , and Uro . Walter George .

Bro . Baddeley , who thus enters upon his Mastersnip of the Robert Burns Lodge under such favourable auspices , was initiated , passed , and raised , and subsequently exalted to the Royal Arch , during his residence in Sydney , New South VVales . O . i returning to England , he became , in 1 S 92 , a joining memberof the G ! adsmair Lodge , No . 13 S 5 , High Barnet , and at the last annual meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Hertfordshire , hail conferred upon him the collar of Prov . G . Steward . In 1 S 94 , he became a founder and is the present J . VV . of the Barnet Lodge , No . 2509 , which , though meeting in New

Barnet , Herts , is within the limits of ( he metropolitan district . About the sime timo he joined the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , and having last year served as S . Warden , was unanimously elected and installed in oflice as VV . M ., as above described , on Monday , the 3 rd inst . In Koyal Arch Masonry , he is Scribe N . of the Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 13 S 5 , of which he was elected a member in iSj 2 , and a member of the Robert Burns Chapter , No . 25 . He is the present S . VV . of the Gladsmuir Mirk Lodge , No , 3 C 7 , and holds a minor oflice in the Prince Frederick William Lodge , No . 25 S , of the same degree , while in November last , he was installed VV . C . N . of the Gladsmuir Lodge of

Royal Ark Mariners , moored to the Gladsmuir Mark Lodge . In 1 S 94 , he was perfected Rose Croix , 1 S ° , in the Camden Chapter . No . 132 , and assisted in founding the Camden Preceptory of Knights Templar , No . 163 , and holds office in both those bodies . He is also a Knight of Malta , and a member of the Allied Degrees , so that , since his return to England , he has devoted ? . great amount of zeal and activity in connection with the several branches of our Society . Lastly , he has done excellent service to al our Institutions , being a Life Governor of both Schools , and a Vice-Patron of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , in addition to having given his services , as Steward , at as miny as 10 different Festivals .

Royal Naval Lodge , No . 59 . The installation meeting of this ancient Iodge—founded in 173 S—was held at Freemasons'Hall , Great ( Juecn-street , on the 10 th inst ., when the proceedings were of an unusually interesting description . Although the members number little more than a score , there were about 100 brethren present , a good testimony to the hospitality of the lodge ,

and particularly of its newly-installed VV . M ., Bro . Daniel Mayer . Thc ancient traditions of the lodge , with relerence to Charity , were amply maintained by Bro . Mayerwho will represent the lodge at the Centenary of the Boys' School—who heads the list wilh a magnificent donation of 450 guineas , which was increased during the evening to 700 cuineas .

Lodge was opened by Bro . A . S . lierenburg , VV . M ., supported by Bros . H . Adlam , S . W . ; Dan . Mayer , J . VV ., VV . M . elect ; A . G . Beale , P . M ., Treas . ; R . H . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec ; II . A . Tobias , P . M ., D . C ; VV . II Lance , W . B . Abbott , J . G . Ciaridge , II . Coxen , J . Duncan , P . M . ; E . C Crouch , P . M . ; VV . Adlincton , Org . ; G . M . Fry . P . M . ; W . VV . Cook , P . M . ; M . Speigel , P . M . ; M . Ralph , H . B . Golds ; J . F . Bell , and VV . Balfour Clarke . Visitors : Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Loveland Loveland , Pres . B . G . P . ; Jas . Stephens , Dep . G . D . C ; J . M . McLeod ,

Sec . R . M . I . B ., P . G . S B . ; Lennox Browne , P . D . G . D . C ; A . VV . Orwin , A . G . D . C . ; W . Kanz , P . G . O . ; VV . Kuhe , P . G . Org . ; E . Cutler , O . C . P . G . Org . ; Stevenson Hoyte , P . G . Org . ; Dr . Beresford Ryley , VV . M . 2323 . l \ P . G . D . ; P . II . Good , P . P , G . Chap . ; D . Jones , S . W . 15 S 6 ; E . Crouch , P . M . S 57 ; Geo . 11 . Jones , W . M , 15 S 6 ; C . J . VV . Long , LP . M . 2156 ; VV . IL Burt , S . W . 91 G ; F . VV . Pawson , J . VV . 24 S 3 ; E . Chappell , S . D . 141 ; A . F . Hardyment , J . VV . 1500 ; T . J . Woodrow , P . M . 2097 ; F . A . Powell , P . M . 457 , P . P . G . S . of VVks . ; Geo . Evans , P . M . 1721

C . R . Hendy , Sec . 10 O 9 ; W . T . Dupree , P . M . 10 O 9 ; S . Domtzer . P . M . 1017 ; C M . Coxon , P . M . 1471 , 227 S ; R . Wright , P . M . 1305 ; W . R . Carpenter , J . W . 2150 ; H . Cattermole , P . M . 1 S 39 ; P . S . Lee , P . M . 1303 ; R . E . F . Landor , P . M . 2 oS 5 ; J . J . Collins , P . P . S . G . W . ; C L . Neil , VV . M . 172 S ; C E . Birch , P . P . G . W . Herts ; J . M . Campbell , W . M . 256 ; C L . Carson , I . P . M . 21 . jo ; A . Ritchie , S . W . 173 ; L . German , P . M . 19 G 9 ; H . Klein , P . M . 210 S ; J . II . Marshall , P . P . S . G . W . ; Reginald Groome , B . Groner , P . M . 1 O 13 ; Harper Kearton , P . M . 1920 ; VV . 11 . Brereton , P . M . M 2 o ; J . Northcott , P . M . 2190 ; VV . VV . Lee , P . P . G D . j and miny others .

Alter the opening of the lodge , the minutes were conlirmed . Bro . R . IL Stimpson , P . M ., Sec , then assumed the chair , and installed Bro . D . Mayer as VV . M . in a very able andiltictive manner , lhat well deserved the commendation afterwards bestowed by the Giand Oflicers and others . The oflicers invested were Bros . A . S , Berenburg , LP . M . ; II . Adlam , S . VV . ; VV . II . Lance , J . VV . ; A . G . Beale , P . M ., Treas . ; K . H . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec ; II . A . Tobias , P . M ., S . D . ; VV . B . Abbott , J . D . ; J . G .

Ciaridge , l . G . ; IL Coxen , D . C ; J . Duncan , P . M ., and E . C . Crouch , P . M ., Stwds . ; VV . Adlington , Org . ; and E . Mallett , P . M ., Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Berenburg , I . P . M ., as a small token of the esteem in which he is held , and wa ^ duly acknowledged . The VV . M . presented the lodge with a banner of blue silk , on which a ship was beautifully embroidered ; and , on the motion of the I . P . M ., a vo ' . e of thanks was accorded thc donor .

Letters of regret were read from thc Grand Secretary and Bros , the Earl ol Euston , J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; and others ; and the lodge was closed . An adjournment was made to the Holborn Restaurant , where a choice banquet was served in the Throne Room . During dinner a selection of instrumental music was played bv thc Meisterin Trio and the Bijou Sextette , and later on , under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org ., and VV . Adlington , Org ., they wete reinforced by the Westminster Singers and Bros . Reginald Groom and Keefc . The usual toasts received hearty recognition .

llro . Sir J . Monckton , P . C . W ., replying for " 1 he Grand Olli : crs , slid he rose in a dual capacity—as a representative and as an apologist . As representing the Grand Ollicets , he could not represent a better body of Masons , Those who knew him best would ajircc that he was not a " Fourth Degree" Mason , but those who understood what Plough Monday meant , and also the meaning of doing one ' s duly , would understand him when he said he had to remain at the Guildhall until late . Ile was therefore deprived of the great pleasure of heaiing the installation ceremony , especially as he

heard it was performed in an able manner . The Pro G . M . had been feelingly alluded to by the Worshipful Master , and the Deputy G . Master was especially interesting to himself as Earl Amherst was Prov . G . Master of Kent where he ( Bro . Monckton ) some 40 or 50 years ago Iirst saw light—he meant Masonic light . The Grand Oflicers endeavoured to do their duty , and to show they deserved the honour bestowed upon

them . He congratulated that old ludge on what had taken place that evening . There were a great number of young lodges to whooi one felt b mod to administer a few words of admonition , but that lodge was a father in Masonry and could teach them , and , therefore , advice and admonition were unnecessary . The Grand Officers congratulated Iiro Mayer on attaining the chair of so notable , honourable , and ancient a ledge , and congratulated the lodge on installing so good a Mason .

Bro . A . S . Berenburg , I . P . M ., said the pleasing duty fell upon him to proposs "The Health cf the VV . M ., " but Uro . Mayer was so well-known that there was little that could be said of his good qualities thit they did not know , and as for bid quilities —he had nunc , or next to none . I he W . M . had been a regular and attentive member tor some few years and had at last attained the position they all aspired lo , the chiir of

a good lodge . Dining Iiis membership hc had lo some extent raised the lodge to its present position , had introduced new members , ani suggested many reforms . Ihey all knew what H 10 . Mayer had done in the Charities , and perhaps he would surprise them in the future . They all wished him a . successful year of ollice , and hoped that his health would allow him to be present throughout the year .

Bro . 1 ) . Mayer , W . M ., thanked them Irom the bottom of his heart for the cordial and sincere way they had received the toast . That wis a very proud moment of his | jfe , Ile always hoped tu attain to that position , and trusted he should not disappoint thein . He was delighted to see so many membets of his mother lod ^ e , and he had

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received a feeling telegram from the lodge , which was also meeting that day , sending heartv greetings , congratulations , and good wishes . He was also pleased to see members of the Bushey Hall Lodge , to which he belonged for a short and happy time . What he had done had only been d ) ne from a deep sense of duty , and he hoped to be more useful in the future . He was devoted to Masonry , which was the greatest delight of his life .

In giving " The Installing Master , " the W . M . referred to the sincere , earnest , and perfect rendering of the ceremony by Bro . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec , who was espec ' ally endeared to him as a friend outside Masonry . He was , therefore , grateful to the senior P . M . for installing him . Bro . R . H . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec , in response , thanked the W . M . for his kind expressions of appreciation . He was at all times willing to do what he could to serve the lodge , and it had given hi TI great pleasure to do the installation , feeling sure hi hid done the lodge a good turn by installing such a worthy and distinguished M isoa .

Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., acknowledged the toast of "The Masonic Charities . " He Slid there wis no necessity in thit loije to pleid for ths Institutions , for it was one of the proud boasts of the Royal Nival Lodje thit it was one which instituted the Institution ; , for some of its forefathers claimed to be ths real institutors of Masonic Charity . He wanted to p-ove to the younger members thit they had good reason to claim it . Taking the oldest Institution — the Girls' Schoolthis lodge was amongst its earliest contributors . The B > ys' School sprang from two

distinct roots . The United Miriners Lodge , No . 30 , claimsd they established one root a little earlier than this , but the greit part was the work done by a good Past Master of the Royal Naval Loige , B" 0 . Diniell , who , in 1 S 0 S , app ; aled throughout the country and gained grcit sympathy for what was his branch of the Boys' School . The other branch was taken in , and from thit cam ; their good Institution whic ' i fl mrished at the present time . The early history of this lodge showed that it wis always foremost in suppoit of the Institutions and was ever ready to contribute . The brethren all knew

what the Institutions were now doing . The Boys School was celebrating its centenary and they all hoped in a manner befitting the occision . It had extended the benefits to a larger number and the Craft had responded to every appeal to enable that work to be extended . Tbey were compelled to move , and this year hoped to build a new school , a monument for all time , to enable them to take in all who miy be elected in future . He did not appeal in this lodge for they had always been generous . On the present occasion he did not know whether the W . M . would forgive him , if he told them that this

year had been a record year for this lodge . Gsnerous as it hid been in the past , and grateful as they had been for the pist , never in the history of thisorany lodge had they had a VV . M . going into the chair who had been so generous to thit or any other Institution . The VV . Master quite voluntarily , without any pressing , gladdened his heart on entering the lodge by heading a list with 450 guineas . He knew they would take all words from him by their applause . His heart brimmed over with gratitude for the VV . Master had set an example to 111 my men who would follow him and enable them to get the magnificent amount necessiry . The VV . M . hid mids all

his family Patrons or Vice-Patrons of the Institution . They could not all hope to follow the W . M . ' s example , but , so far as they could , they would be encouraged to add to his list , so that it would be a marvellous one , apirt from what the W . M . himself hid contributed . For " The Visitors , " Bros . Dr . Beresford Ryley , P . P . G . W . ; Jones , W . M . 15 SG ; VVheeler , VV . M . 172 S ; and Marshall , P . P . G . S . W ., replied . Bro . Stimpson , P . M ., Sec , responding for "The Past Misters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " announced , amidst loud applause , that the total of the W . M . 's list had bsen increased to 700 guineas .

"The Officers" and the Tyler's toast closed a memorable occasion , which will add further lustre to the lengthy and honourable record posssssed by this venerable lodge .

Mariners Lodge , No . 168 . The ceremony of installing Bro . W . Austin as VV . M . of this lodge for ths ensuing year was performed on the 5 th instant under the most auspicious circumstances and in the presence of a Board of about 25 Masters and Past Misters of the above and other lodges ; the proceedings , moreover , were graced by the pressnea of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . B . Cockburn , besides a greit miny O licers of Prov . Grand Lod ^ e and members of private lodges , the totil number present being about So .

Lodge having been opened , the ceremony of installation wis proceeded with , Bro . P . Geraghty , in the absence through severe illness of Bro . VV . G . Mini , W . M ., acting as Installing Master , and being assisted in the ceremony by Bros . ArC Quick , W . H . Lovell , J . B . Nickolls , F . C Sparrow , P . J . Bmest . and VV . Courteniy . The ceremony having been impressively carried out and the W . M . proclaimed and siluked , Bro . Austin was pleased to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . A . A . Noel , S . VV . ; S . A . Candon , J . W . j T . Pengelley , P . M ., Treas . ; A . C . O lick , P . M ., Sec ; J . B ,

Nickolls , P . M ., Org . ; VV . D . Murdoch , S . D ; A . W . Parker , J . D . ; G . Games , D . C ; T . Petty , l . G . ; C Lowe , 'Stwd . ; and E . Biddiscombs , Tyler . The oflicers having been invested , the addresses to the Mister , Wardens , and m : mbers of the lodge were given by Bros . A . C . O . u ' ck , J . B . Nickolls , and W . H . Lovell . Other business having been transacted , th ^ Auditors presented their accouits , which showed thit the financial position of the lodge wis highly sitisfactory . About £ 42 last year were spent by the lodge in various charities .

Lodge was then closed , and the brethren repaired to thc banqueting room where a substantial supper was pirtiken , ami the u ; uil toists were given . The toast of " The Provincial ( jrand M ister , Deputy Provincial Grind M ister , and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Past and Present , " was responded to by Bro J . R . Cockburn . The toast of " 'The Worshipful Master , " was proposed by Bro . P . Geraghty . " The Visitors " having been given by tiro . A . C Quick , ths W . Ms , of Loyalty , Fidelis , St . Sampson ' s and Doyle ' s Lodges responded , Bro . Col . Grovis replyinj on behalf of Bro . Dr . Jones , univoidibly absent .

During the course of the evening a very humorous address wis given by Bro . thc Rev . J . Allan Rothery , of St . Sampson's Lodge , and songs were sung by Bros . J . P . Groves , S . A . Candon , Leslie Doras , Bradford , and Dunderdile . The Tyler ' s toast closed the evening at 11 . 30 p in .

Old Concord Lodge , No . 172 .

No VVorshipful Master is infallible , but to be installed in a lodge which musters a very large number of members , giving entire satisfaction to every individual member , is perhaps without a parallel in the history of a lodge , one can only take it as evidence of thc feeling of the members by the warmth of the reception they gave their W . M . If this goes for anything , the ovation Bro . F . Douglas-Norman received at the Old Concord Lodge—a very old nnd flourishing lodge—should be conclusive evidence , if any were needed , that he is a most popular member of the lodge , and that great things were expected of him .

The lodge met on the . ( th inst . at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , when there were present Bros . R . Barrett , W . M . ; F . Douglas-Norman , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; Geo . Evans , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . King , P . M , Sec . ; H . J . Cousens , S . D . ; Richard Cawley , J . D . j Wm . West , VVm . Hunt , P . M ., D . C . ; Cope , P . M . ; F . VV . Jordan , I . P . M . ; VV . O . Beazley , P . M . ; R . Steele , P . M . ; and many others . Amongst thc large number of visitors were Bros . S . Rashleigh , P . M . 902 ; K . King , 1339 ; 1 . IIHodges , 2 f . < i 2 ; J . T . Sams , J . VV . 55 S ; J- H . Judd , 55 S ; C Fitch , 2345 ; F . Knell , ifne ; ) . Pittman , 79 ; T . Kenwick , Sfii ; J . II . King , S 34 ; VV . T . Dewdney , 1541 ; A . ' Rudd ; R . Cook , P . M . 27 ( 1 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; F . H . Griffiths , 173 ; C . VV .

Hobbs , S . W . 230 S ; Minnitt , S . D . 1 O 3 S ; J . Wright , 574 ; J . I' .. Culverhouse , 534 ; A . Schneider , 151 ; J . P . Simpson , VV . M . 17 ( 3 ; H . P . Henson , S . D . 2427 ; E . Badderley , S . D . 2427 ; G . D . F . Simmons ; G . T . Mellish , 1420 ; C . Mallous , 144 ; R . Burleton , P . M . W > o ; Beedle , 12 S 7 ; T . A . Markland , VV . M . 144 ; P . Cooper , J . D . i < ~ > 94 ; Arthur Karranls , 27 ; J . G . Eden , J . D . 26 O 2 ; C Harvey , 2192 ; T . J Locks ,. 2030 ; VV . J . Armour , 2030 ; A . W . l > eterson , 21 S 4 ; E . C Porter , P . M . K . 12 ; R . " J . Laidlaw , 2512 ; C . | . Smith , P . M . 1 O 23 ; T . Jefferies , I . P . M . 1744 ; A . H . Cole , P . M . 1744 ; J . N . Hare ; IL J . Hazel , if' 93 J B . G . Elliott j VV . Acton , UT ; D . Saines , D . C . 2045 ; C Horton , 902 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The lodge was opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Riclurd Birrett , raised Bros . Paxton , Abrahams , and J . G . Shepherd to the Third Degree , and afterwards passed Bro . Mauiice Roche to the Second Degree . The working of Bro . Barrett was carried out in an excellent manner . 13 ro . George King , P . M ., then occupied the chair and installed Bro . F .