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( Continued from page 69 ) . efficient working of the ceremonies , anel proves an assistance to tbe VV . M ., wbo , in the absence of a Chaplain , usually recited tlie several prayers . The investiture was applauded by the brethren in Masonic form . Bro . W . H . Farnfield , I . P . M ., then moved that , as the W . M . would represent thc All Saints Lodge at the R . M . B . I . Festival ,

the sum of £ 3 3 s . be placed on his list from the funris of the lodge . This being unanimously agreed to , the W . M . expressed thanks , and stated he had then a sum of fifty guineas , and relied on the individual efforts of the brethren to supplement the amount . This resulted in a further sum of ten guineas being then and there collected . A circular having been read from Bro . F . Binckes , asking

for a Steward from the lodge for the annual festival of the R . M . I . B ., Bro . Coleman , S . W ., announced it was his intention to serve the office , and trusted the brethren would support him . The lodge was then closed in due form . At thc alter proceedings , which consisted simply of light refreshment ( ihis being a non-banqueting lodge ) , the usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and in responding to that of " The Visitors , " Bros . May , Burnc , Martin , and Brown severally expressed gratification at their reception , and all agreed that the work in thc lodge had been performed in a manner never surpassed at any lodge they had attended .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 . )—This new but highly prosperous lodge met on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at thc Holborn Viaduct Hotel , when there were present Bros . XV . H . Jackson , jun ., P . M . Royal Arthur ; W . M . C . Jacques , S . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . O . Middx ., J . W . anel Secretary ( pro tem . ); Ramsey , P . M ., Treasurer ; H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . D . of Middx .,

Hon . I . P . M . ; Lardncr , S . D . ; M . Samuel , J . D . ; Parkinson , Tyler . The minutes e > f the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . most ably raised Bro . C . Potter , passed Bro . Strugnell , and initiated Mr . William AVilliams into Craft mysteries . The ballot was then taken and declared to be unanimous in favour of Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , C . C , Royal Hanover Lodge , as

a joining member . The following notices of motion were then considered—by thc S . W ., " That the sum of ten guineas be voted from the funds of the loelge , and placed in its r . ame upon the list of Bro . Ramsey , P . M ., as Steward to the forthcoming festival in connection with the R . M . I , for Girls . " By the Hon . I . P . M ., "That for services rendered to the lodge , Bro . Hait , ofthe St . James ' s Union ,

be elected an honorary member . " Both of these motions having been duly seconded were carrie . l nem . con . The visitors present were Bros . Rickin , W . M . 1536 ; Murden , S . D . 171 ; G . Manners , J . D . 138 9 ; Hart , St . James ' s Union ; Acland , Lodge of Israel . The- lodge having been closed in ancient form , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was elegantly served . Upon the removal of

the cloth thc W . M . gave thc customary Loyal and Craft toasts , which were duly honoured . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in very feeling terms by the I . P . M ., in which he expressed the great pleasure it had afforded him and the members of the loelge at seeing thc W . M . once more among them in the apparent enjoyment of good health . On the last occasion when the lodge met two

months ago , the most serious reports were rife as to the W . M . ' s condition , it being stated that it was only a question of a few days whether he would succumb or not . It had pleased the G . A . O . T . U ., however , to restore him to health , and he hoped that it would be many years before Bro . Jackson would be called upon again to undergo so severe an ordeal . The W . M . having made an able

response , immediately proposed " The 1 lealth of the Initiate . " In introducing this toast the W . M . congratulated the lodge upon the advent that evening of a brother whjm he was sure would not only reflect credit upon the lodge of his adoption , but upon the Order generally . He was necessarily one cf the youngest Masons in the Craft , as he had only just attained his majority . In conclusion he hoped

that in the course cl time he would become an able exponent of the mysteries of the Order . Bro . Williams , in reply , briefly thanked the W . M . for the flattering manner in which he had proposed the toast , and also expressed his obligations to the brethren for having admitted him as one of their number . As thc W . M . had predicted he hoped to become a good working Mason , but if unable to

achieve that end , he would promise to do nothing that should disgrace Freemasonry . " The Visitors , " followed , and having been responded to , the W . M ., in very felicitious terms proposed " The Health of the Officers . " This toast having been duly acknowledged , thc Tyler was called upon to discharge his duty , and thc proceedings terminated .

SAINT LEONARD LODGE ( No . 1766 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditch , on Wednesday , the 3 th inst ., Bro . Louis Stean , W . M ., presiding , assisted by Bros . G . T . Barr , S . W . ; C . F . Barham , J . W . ; C . Stevens , Treas . ; , ] . Cox , Hon . Sec . ; E . Benjamin , S . D . ; J . A . Jones , J . D . ; A . A . Clement , I . G . ; R . Marshall , S . ; G . C . Young , Org . ; and C . T .

Speight , Tyler . Besides a good attendance of members of the lodge , there were al « o present , Bros . W . P . Dukes , P . M . 13 ; W . Hester , P . M . 749 ; E . S . Parker , P . M . 1379 ; C . XV . Cox , S . W . 1366 ; R . W . Biggs . J . D . 1421 ' ; A . Wagstaff , 188 ; S . j . Wnlton , 1 ( 193 . I ' rom the reading of the minutes , it appearerl that at a lorlge ol emergency , Bros . Funston , Waynforth , King , and Matthews had been

rane , J t .. the Sublime : Degree . Alter the usual formularie-s , Bro . the Rev . II . G . Henderson , wns duly entrusted with the distinguishing badge of a Master Mason , the ceremony being most impressively worked by the W . M . and his oTicers . Bros , 'lidball , Thrower , and Drysdale were then duly passed to thc l- ' . C . Degree-. Mr . W . J . Stevens was balloted for and afterwards initialed into the ancien

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mysteries of the Order , the work being admirably done . Bro . XV . H . Brand , No . 1524 , was elected a member of the lodge . Other business was also transacted , and a sum of £ 10 was voted 10 the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Bro . W . Beasley having undertaken to serve the office of Steward at the forthcoming anniversary fe-stival . The W . M . then proceeded to invest Bro . thc

Rev . H . G . Henderson with the collar and jewel of Chaplain of the lodge , and Bro . G . C . Young , who had previously been appointed Organist , was now likewise formally invested . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren retired from labour to refreshment , which was served by Bro . Grist in his usual excellent manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . the Rev . H .

G . Henderson warmly acknowledging the kindly spirit and excellent working of the Worshipful Master , and the visitors expressing high approval of the conduct of the Master and his officers , as well as thc unanimity which appeared to exist amongst the whole of the brethren . The meeting was altogether of a very satisfactory character , and this new lodge is evidently making very satisfactory

progress . MANCHESTER . — Affability Lodge ( No . 317 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on the 6 th inst . Bro . j . Lever occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by his respective officers , and a fair number of brethren being present . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the

minutes of previous meeting reael anel confirmed , after which Mr . Whitfield was balloted for anil unanimously elected a member of the lodge , and was then duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry as an E . A . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and Bio . R . R . Lisenden

raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., this ceremony being performed in a most impressive and able manner by the I . P . M ,, Bro . D . Doubar , and who had also previously performed the ceremonies of initiation and passing with Bro . Lisenden ; after which the lodge was closed with thc usual formalities .

RYE . —Wellington Lodge ( No . 341 ) . —On Thursday , Feb . 6 th ., an official visit was paid to this lodec by thc Right Worshipfid Prov . G . M . of Sussex ( Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P . ) He was attended by his officers , most of whom left Brighton by the 7 . 55 morning train , lt was the annual meeting , and Bro . Francis Milsom was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was

held at the George Hotel . An initiation having been exceedingly well performed by Bro . Rubie , the outgoing Master , Bro . \ V . Dawes , P . G . Registiar , went through the ceremony of insl-illing the new Master in an elaborate and masterly manner . At the conclusion of the business ( 2 . 30 ) , the brethren adjourned tothe Cinque Ports Hotel to dinner . This early hour was fixed that the Prov . G . M .

might return home the same evening . An excellent repast was provided , and the arrangements generally were very satisfactory . In responding to the toast of his health , as Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , Sir Walter Burrell said that although the town of Rye had been reached by them at consiilerablc inconvenience , owing to bad railway accommodation , it had afforded him and bis officers considerable

pleasure to be present , and especially to witness the very efficient working of the lodge . On referring to thc minute book he said he found it was eleven years ago to the elay that a similar official visit had been paid , but Iris intention being to attend each lodge at short intervals , he hoped to see

thc brethren of the Wellington Lodge again ere long . The other toasts were of the usual complimentary character , " The Health of Bro . Rubie , " who had occupied the chair during the past two years , being given in especially flattering terms . Several officers anil brethren of thc province of Kent were also present .

WIMBORNE . —St Cuthberga Lodge ( No . 622 ) . —On Monday , the 3 rd inst ., the W . M . elect W . Bro . C II . W . Parkinson , P . M ., 3 86 , and P . G . J . W . ( Dorset ) , was installed Worshipful Master of "St . Cuthberga" Lodge . No . 622 , he having been elected to fill that honourable position in his own lodge at the last meeting of the brethercn in January . XV . Bra . Hammond ( P . M . 622 ) ,

conducted the installation ceremony in a very efficient manner . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : — W . Bros . ; . ) . Atkins , I . P . M . ; C W . Wyndham , S . W . ; Bro . W . Wykc Smith , I . W . ; VV . Bros . Rev . W . M . Heath , Chap . ; T . T . Budden , Treas . ; J . Whitehead Smith , Sec ; Bros . Lodeler . S . D . ; Bugden , J . D . ; Clifton , I . G . ; Haylett , Tyler ; W . Bro . Hammond accepted the collar of D . C . ;

and W . Bro . J . Whitehead Smith that of Organist . A large number of the members of the lodge and visiting brethren were present , and after the business of the lodge was closed they adjourned from the lodgeroom to the Corn Exchange , where a very elegant and substantial banquet awaited them , provided by Bro . Hoare , of the Criterion Hotel , Bournemouth . About fifty sat down to the banquet ,

including the R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . Montague Guest , the D . P . G . M , Bro . J . P . Gundry , W . Bros . Hambro ( W . M . of the Blaudford Lodge ); Bryan , ( W . M . of the Winchester Lodge ); Captain Hanham , G . Burt ( of Swanage and London ) , Rev . W . M . Heath , the Masters ofthe Poole and Ware-ham Lodges , and Past Masters from Ringwood , Bournemouth , Weymouth , Blanford , and Shaftsbury . The usual Masonic toasts were given , not forgetting " The

Charities , " for vvhich W . Bro . H . C Burt responded . The collection at tbe table in aid of the charities amounted to £ 7 7 s . The banque-t was well served , well attended , and thoroughly enjoyed by all , under thc presidency of thc W . M ., and a few songs and recitations added interest anil harmony to the meeting , vvhich proved one of the most successful ever held under theauspicesof "St . Cuthberga , " and W . Bro . Parkinson is to be congratulated for such an auspicious commencement nf his year of office . It may

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be noted that the lodge at their meeting on Monday voted £ 10 10 s . to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , thc like sum for thc Gills , and a similar sum for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons . HAVANT . —Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 804 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday the 4 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . Thomas

Parsons Hall , presided , assisted by a goodly number of Past Masters , including Bros . W . Hillinan , Weeks , Purnell , Harrison , Good , and Francis , and a very large number of brethren . Additional interest in this meeting was probably created by the presence of a number of visitors ; the W . M . having generously invited thc seven brethren who were thc founders of the recently constituted

Landport Lodge , Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M ., P . G ., Treasurer , and many officers and brethren from the neighbouring lodges . The ceremony of raising a brother was very efficiently and creditably perlormed by the W . M ., who was ably assisted by a well-drilled and intelligent staff of officers . After the business of the lodge had been concluded , the brethren adjourned to the Dolphin Hotel , and

partook of an excellent dinner , served in Bro . Purnell ' s best style . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given with considerable confidence and ability by the W . M ., Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., responded for the P . G . M . and his officers , and humorously alluded to their former visits , especially the laying of the foundation stone of the new Hall in such unfavourable weather . The W . M .

in proposing the toast of " The Visitors , " said that he considered this toast as the principal one that evening , as they were delighted to honour the founders of the Landport Lodge , anel officially recognised them in their good work in establishing another centre in the large and populous borough of Portsmouth for spreading the benign influence and genuine tenets of Freemasonry . The toast was received with great cordiality and enthusiasm , and

ably responded to by Bro . John Clarke , S . W ., who , with his usual earnestness , replied at some length to Bro . Hall ' s kind remarks . Bros . E . S . Main and A . Riddel ! , Past Masters , 1776 also responded . The W . M . of the Landport Lodge , Bro . R . J . Murrell , was unable tn attend , in consequence of a meeting of the Watch Committee of thc Town Council . Some capital songs by Bros . J . Stroud , J . W . 1 703 , and G . T . Cunningham , 177 6 concluded a most agreeable and harmonious meeting .

COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge , after the feast of St . John the Evangelist , was held on Tuesday evening , tbe 4 th inst ., in thc Masonic Hall , Station-street . There were present : —Bros . Capt . Sewell , W . M . ; J . Black , I . P . M . ; T . Bird , S . W . ; T . C . Robinson , J . W . ; W . Shilton , P . M . ; R . Robinson , P . M . and Treas . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M .

and Org . ; VV . Taylor , P . M . ; J . Fearon , Sec . ; H . Peacock , S . D . ; R . W . Robinson , J . D . ; R . Harrison , I . G . ; W . Paisley , Steward ; J . Hewson , Tyler j I . Evening , S . Ferguson , J . Towers , J . Borrowscale , C . H . M'Call , T . C . Fearon , J . C Nicholson , T . Mason , and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . { Freemason ) . The minutes having been reael anel confirmed , Bto . Mason , having given proof 01 his

proficiency , claimed preferment , was intrusted anel retired . The lodge was then opened in the S ; cond Degree , and he was re-admitted , and duly passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M . in first-class style . The new officers , also , performed their work in the most correct and effect ! avmanner . The working tools were presented by the J . W ., and the charge of the degree delivercel by the S . W . After the lodge was

closed down tothe First Degree , Bro . Black , I . P . M ., warmly complimented the W . M . on the ability displayed by him in the chair . The W . M . subsequently , in sympathising terms , congratulated Bro . T . C Fearon on his recent providential escape from shipwreck . Bro . Fearon , it may be observed , is the son of the Secretary of Skiddaw Lodge , and was initiated in that lodge four or five months ago ,

passed in his mother lodge , and raised in Antient Union Lodge , No . 203 , Liverpool , prior to shipping to South Shields , as chief officer of the Doriga , bound to Valparaiso , with coal . The vessel foundered in the Bay of Biscay , on the 21 st of last month , and the whole of the crew were fortunately rescued by the S . S . Zena , which landed them at Liverpool , two days after . Bro . Fearon , under such

circumstances , it may be readily conjectured , received a hearty welcome at the hands of his brethren of Skiddaw Lodge . Before the lodge was closed , Bro . Lamonby , P . M ., gave notice of motion for the formation of a Masonic library , in connection with the Skiddaw Lodge , wilh the appointment of a committee , consisting of the W . M ., Wardens , Past Masters , and Secretary , to carry the same into effect .

KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge , postponed from the previous monthly meeting , on account of a serious accident to the W . M . elect , was held on Monday evening , the ioth inst . The lodge has recently removed to its old quarters at the Keswick Hotel , which is a decided improvement on the cheerless , uncomfortable , and utterly

unsuitable nature of the previous quarters at the County Court Rooms , whatever sceptics may say to the contrary . Without for a moment attempting to bolster up the practice of lodges holding their meetings in hotels , in this instance it was a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils , for we are thoroughly convinced that , had the late lodge premises been keenly inspected by some high authority ,

they would at once have condemned thc building on Masonic structural grounds . Greta Lodge , wc may add , although , for the first few years of its existence , a flourishing concern , has latterly fallen into elecay ; but it is to be hoped that a new era of prosperity has dawned upon Masonry in the " capital of the lakes ; " indeed , there is now every indication that such will soon be a fail accompli-