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j ? . C . ill a highly impressive manner . The ballot was ial ; en on behalf of Mr . Harry Bell for initiation , but he 3 S u nable to attend . The announcement that the respected 3 nd venerable Treasurer , Bro . VV . Carter , P . M ., was conlined to his house by severe indisposition was received with universal reeret . Bros . Heaphy , P . M . ; Coop , P . M . ; Hudson , P . M . ; and others , sent apologies for

non-attend-The lodge was then closed . Refreshment followed labour . At its conclusion the lists of toasts was gone through , the VV . M . again proving by his utterances that brevity is not only the soul of wit but the acme of after-dinner

oratory . Poring the intervals some excellent selections of harmony were given by several of the members . Lion and Lamb Lodge ( No . 192 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 6 th ii | St- > at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were nresent Bros . Frederick Hughes , VV . M . ; lames Smith ,

S . W" . ; T . VV . Fisher , J . W . ; Thos . Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Legge , P . M ., Sec ; Robert Sarson , S . D . ; A . J . Holmes , Stwd . ; C . Couchman , Tyler ; John George Marsh , P . M . ; George Kenning , P . M . ; J . M . Mower , l . P . M . ; Reginald A . Martyn , Frederick D . Lendon , Wm . Baker , and Charles Carton . Bro . Purser , S 7 , was a visitor .

The lodge having been opened , Bro . Wm . Baker was passed to the Second Degree . Mr . Charles Carton was initiated . Mr . John Irwin D . Bevan was proposed for initiation . The VV . M ., Bro . Frederick Hughes , will represent the lodge at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

Royal Commemoration Lodge ( No , 15 S 5 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the White Lion Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . Present ; Bros . E . M . Coombe , W . M . ; Fayers , Acting S . W . ; Grundy , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Williams , P . M ., Sec ; Barber , S . D . ; Tildesley , J . D . ; Warlow , I . G . ; Collings , P . M . ( Hon . Member ) , D . C ; J . Cox ,

A . D . C . ; G . A . Knight , Org . ; Gregory , Tyler ; Robinson , P . M . ; Collick , P . M . ; and A . Wing , P . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . E . K . II . Knight , and , being unanimously in his favour , he was duly initiated into Freemasonry . A letter was read from Bro . J . Wright , S . W ., resigning his office , and the Past

Masters present having declined to stand for the office of W . M ., Bro . A . Grundy , J . VV ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Collick , P . M ., was elected Treasurer vice Bro . Watkins , resigned , after having been Treasurer since the formation of the lodge in 1 S 75 . Bro . Gregory was elected Tyler vice Bro . Walkley , P . M . ( deceased ) , and , after other routine business , the lodge was closed .

At the dinner , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and responded to . The toasts of "The VV . M ., " "The Initiate , " "The W . M . elect , " "The Past Masters , " and that of "The Ollicers " were also duly honoured . Bros . Grundy , Collick , Wing , and Knight assisted in the harmony of the evening . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

Wanderers Lodge ( No . 1604 ) . — A large number of brethren assembled at the installation meeting ol this prosperous lodge held at Freemasons' Hall , Great IJueen-street , on Tuesday , the nth inst . The members present included Bros . G . VV . Musson , W . M . ; F . Ogg , S . W . j T . Sims , J . VV . ; K . J . Scott , Sec ; F . Butterworth , Treas . ; Geo . Holland , l . P . M . ; H . E . Fraser ,

P . I ' . U . S . B ., S . D . ; VV . Thatcher , J . D . ; C . Striates , I . G . ; H . Gardiner , D . C ; VV . Coleman , P . M . ; J . Gibson , P . M . ; G . Boulton , P . M . ; II . Folson , P . M . ; W . Fitz Simmons , P . M . ; F . B . Luckherst , P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . S . F . Garlia , P . M . 1402 ; L . Engel , P . M . 247 ; H . Lane , 1614 ; R . H . Collins , 49 ; VV . G . A . Stephenson , 142 . 1 ; C B . Wasser , 1424 ; T . G .

I edges , P . M . 16 95 ; C . A . Pugh , 23 if . ; J . Lewis , 73 a ( I . C . ); J . Hitching , VV . M . 234 G ; J . Linton , 2411 ; T . Ainsly , VV . M . 2331 ; G . King , 1314 ; VV . Simpson , W . M . > . VAi J- Culver , W . M . 1 S 39 ; VV . Union , 1 G 14 ; A . Chevalier , 2021 ; J . R . Morford , siiy ; C J . Ogg , 1 GS 1 J L . Munro , 1425 ; and W . W . Lee , W . M . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened , and after the confirmation of the

minutes , several candidates were raised to the Third Dek'lce , and Messrs . H . J . Marshall , F . Gilliver , and A . W . Hates were initiated . Bro . F . VV . Ogg was next impressively installed as VV . M . by Bro . Musson , and was saluted » y the brethren with that military precision which is naturall y one of the characteristics of the lodge . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . T . omis

. b . W . ; II . h . Eraser , J . VV . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , ' -UC , Chap . ; Capt . F . Butterworth , Treas . ; K . | . ; - ' » , Sec . ; VV . Thatcher , S . D . ; C Smales , J . D . ; IT . Lirdiner , I . G . ; J . Roberts , D . C . ; E . H . Lewis and G . " >« nn , Stewards ; and J . Harding , Tyler . A Committee of reference was appointed , and the lodge "aung been closed , the brethren adjourned to banouet .

After the usual loyal and complimentary toasts , . "ro- Musson , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the " "VI ., with whom , he said , he had been climbing up the adder ever since they became Masons . From his knowwgc of Bro . Ogg , he was sure the lodge possessed a W . M . » 'i'J was a painstaking Mason , and one who would do his ' " . "ost to perform the work in a proper manner . ' and Drove a

• mning light in Freemasonry . The VV . M . was very pertvering , and regularly attended the lodge of instruction . ro < I fjg had started with a good number of candidates to 1 , " 1 ' and he ¦( tne UJI - M- h ° P ei 1 that during the year L would have as much work as he had had , and more if l'O' . Mule . rcm " F " W ' ° S" ? ' - - > funked the l . P . M . for his kind . *"*" *• and the brethren for the far too flatterincr and

iiiusiastic reception . He could only say he would do his He 1 i ° "P holcl thc honour of the Wanderers' Lodge . ofhY 1 ' ht be blessed with a successful year of r c < = and plenty of initiates . As there was a long prosim " ™ be cair ; cd through , he would only thank them

aCv , . '' ^'"'" S" Thc ' -P-M-. " said they had install . i " < , boa :, t in that , ° d '"' c that they had never do 1 , 'V , » ster into the chair who had not been able to Work r y' T 1 , e '• - ' h * 1 ' 1 thoroughly performed the had hi * "" ted with '* ' K uotl number of initiates . There wen tome excellent Masters , and it was difficult for

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successive occupants of the chair to follow them , and for him to make comparisons . It had been a custom when a brother had done his duty faithfully and well for the lodge to recognise in a small way the manner in which he had performed that duty . At the last meeting therefore they voted a Past Master's jewel to Bro . Musson , to whom he now had the pleasure of presenting it . It gave him extreme pleasure to make the presentation , and he hoped

the l . P . M . would live long to wear it . Bro . G . Musson , I . P . M ., returned thanks for the kind remarks of the W . M ., and the cordial reception of the toast . Although he had not broken the record of Bro . Holland , P . M ., he had had a good and successful year of office . They would sec by the balance-sheet that the balance brought forward was the highest since the foundation of the lodge . He hoped the W . M . ' s remark that they

had never had a bad Master applied to him , for he had done his best , and trusted he had given satisfaction . He was proud to be a member of that lodge , and still more of being a Past Master of it . He thanked them for the jewel presented to him , which he should be proud to wear . The toast of "The Initiates" was next cordially honoured and appropriately responded to . , The Worshipful Master gave the visiting brethren a

hearty welcome in proposing " The Visitors , " and expressed his pleasure at seeing several brethren of the Brownrigg Lodge , the W . M . and Wardens of the Warrant Officers Lodge , and many visitors who had journeyed from Chatham . Bro . Hitchings , W . M . 2346 , in response , said the lodge he represented was supposed to be an offshoot of the Wanderers Lodge , but it now numbered 103 members , which spoke well'for the progress of Masonry . He

considered the working of the l . P . M . had been most creditable , and would show the brethren coming on in office what was required of them . Bro . VV . Simpson , VV . M . 1524 , also replied , and acknowledged his indebtedness to the Wanderers Lodge of Instruction , under Bro . Holland .

"The Past Masters" and "The Officers" were duly given , and a pleasant evening terminated with the Tyler's toast . A good selection of music was rendered during the evening by Miss Amy Sargent , Miss Lilian Close , and Bros . W . Sycklemore , and W . H . Wheeler .

Rose Lodge ( No . 1622 ) . — This well - known and successful South London lodge met on the 1 st instant , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road . There were present Bros . J . H . Pullen , VV . M . ; S . J . Derham , S . W . ; J . N . Kirby , Treas . ; J . Loader , P . M ., Sec . ; S . W . Ballard , J . D . ; W . Dawson , I . G . ; VV . 'E . Jeffery , D . C ; Thos . Bowler , Tyler ; II . J . Martin , l . P . M . ; VV . Hamlyn , P . M . ; I . Isaac Dunn , P . M . ; F . Hilton , P . M . ;

Geo . Thompson , VV . T . Nelthropp , G . VV . Niblett , R . Reichenheim , J . Hight , J . H . Reap , J . R . Colegrave , J . Crow , L . T . Chab 6 t . F . W . Williams , P . M . ; and I . M . Ellison . The visitors were Bros . VV . Hill , 1572 ; T . H . Salmon , 1475 ; Joseph Bledon , P . M . iS 3 y ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read , from which it appeared that Bro . Derham , S . W ., had presented

thelodge with three sets of beautiful gauntlets . TheW . M ., in an impressive manner , raised Bro , Colgrave . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to a very excellent banquet , served by Mrs . Venables , in good style . The W . M . having given the loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Martin , the l . P . M ., in a happy speech , proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " remarking that the brethren must have been impressed with the excellent working they

had witnessed that evening . The toast was drunk very cordially , and The VV . M ., in reply , stated that he was honoured by his reception . If his working that night and the little he had done for the lodge were satisfactory to the brethren , he was very proud and gratified . In giving the toast of "The Visitors , " thc VV . M . observed that that was the toast of the evening . They had

onl y a few that night , but that was in consequence of the holiday season . lie gave them all a hearty welcome . Bro . Hill responded . He said one always expected good working in the Rose Lodge , but that evening the VV . M . had excelled himself . Bro . Salmon also replied . _ He had had the good fortune to be present on many occasions . He was always so well received that he could never summon up courage to refuse

when invited . He had seen the W . M . in the lodge of instruction work step b y step , with the result that he was now perfect in the working of the ritual . The raising that night was done in a sympathetic way , and he congratulated the VV . M . Bro . Bladon , P . M ., also responded , remarking that the lodge was favoured in having such efficient officers . The lodge was well known for its hospitality and the musical

abilities of its members . Bro . R . 1 . West also replied . J TheW . M . proposed "The Health of the Past Masters , " and said that their virtues were well known , and their labours in the past had given the lodge the great reputation it enjoyed . He urged the members' to follow the example of the Past Masters , and help to maintain the prestige of the lodge . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . Hamlyn , Dunn , and Martin .

Bro . Hamlyn , in reply , stated that it was a p leasure to the Past Masters to do all they could for the interests of the lodge . Bro . Dunn also responded . The Past Masters were proud of the W . M . He never required any assistance from them , and while he was in the chair the lodge would not lose any of its lustre . Bro . Martin , l . P . M ., also replied . It was nineyears ago that

night that he was initiated in the lodge where he had spent the best and plcasantest part of his life , and he had not missed one meeting during that time . In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the VV . M . said that they were both efficient officers , and the brethren knew their capabilities . They both suitably responded , Bro . Loader , P . M ., Sec , stating that they were glad their services were appreciated ,

and both would continue to assist in any way to promote the welfare of the brethren . The W . M . next gave "The Officers of thc Lodge . " He said their guests that evening had been kind enough to say that they were good , and that was gratifying to him . Bro . Derham , S . W ., had made great progress , and when his time arrived to occupy the chair , he ventured to think that he would give every satisfaction to all .

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Bro . Derham , in responding , stated that he and the other officers would endeavour to make themselves efficient and eligible for higher office . Bros . Ballard , J . D ., and Dawson , I . G ., also replied in appropriate terms . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very pleasant evening . Bros . Geo . Thompson , Hamlyn , Derham , Ballard , Frank Williams , Hilton , Chabot , Salmon and Loader entertained the brethren with songs and recitations .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —This lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 27 th ult . Amongst those present were Bros . Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., W . M . ; N . P . Lardner , S . W . ; C . Bachoffner , J . VV . ; IT . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ofC , Treas . ; " VV . II . J ackson , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org ., Org . ; I . VV . Hinton , M . A .,

Mus . Doc , Asst . Org . ; Nelson Prower . M . A ., l . P . M . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; E . Schultz , P . M . ; and Mallett , P . M . 1 G 23 , Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , P . M . Go , P . G . Stwd ., P . G . S . B . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M . 9 ; and T . O . Harding , M . A . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . G . R . C . Stoddart and A . W . Smith

were raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . IT . G . Hunt andT . Shapcott passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . G . Walter , C . C , and M . C . Chandos , who had been previously balloted for , were initiated . The ballot was taken for Bro . J . VV . Gaze , P . M . 17 GS , as a joining member , and proved to be unanimous . Bro . N . P . Lardner was unanimously elected VV . M . ; Bro . H . I . Lardner , Treasurer ; and Bro .

E . Mallett , Tyler for thc ensuing year . The Audit Committee having been appointed , a vote of thanks was passed to the VV . M . for his services . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . G . Herbert , P . M . ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; IT . Herbert , J . VV . ; and many others .

The lodge was then closed , and a banquet followed . Bro . F . Binckes , in responding to the toast of " The Grand Officers , " made an eloquent speech . During the proceedings Bros . Dr . Lott , Dr . Hinton , E . Schultz , J . Young , N . P . Lardner , Arton , and others instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

Galen Lodge ( No . 2 J 94 ) . —The second installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 10 th inst . Among the members present were Bros . II . VV . Roach , VV . M . ; P . II . Paull , P . G . Stwd ., l . P . M . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , Prov . G . S . B . Surrey , S . W . ; J . Hodgkin , J . VV . ; J . VV . T . Morrison , Sec ; IT . Matthews , S . D . ; VV . J . Rogerson , S . D . ; K .

Patcherly , D . C ; P . C . Maitland , I . G . ; J . Haskins , Org . ; F . Bascombe , Stwd . ; VV . Thomas , VV . M . 2222 ; Prof . J . K . Green , and others . Visitors : Bros . Geo . Collins , VV . M . 2317 ; A . IT . Gale , 2317 ; VV . IT . G . Morris , 167-, ; Hy . Nuding , P . M . 140 ; J . Holding , J . D . 153 s ; E . H . Gale Crowdy , P . M ., Sec . 2317 ; Jas . Hughes , P . P . S . G . D . South Wales ; C . Passmore , S . W . 2317 ; D . C . Jones ,

P . P . J . G . W . South Wales ; N . Gluckstein , P . M . 504 ; T . E . Doughty , I . G . 12 S 7 ; G . R . Watts , P . M . 104 ; | . P . Parker , P . M . 153 S ; A . Clinton , and W . VV . Lee , VV . M . 23 . S 1 . ' - Lodge having been opened , the minutes were confirmed , and the Audit Committee ' s report received and adopted . Mr . J . H . Arrow was next initiated . Bro . J . B . S .

Lancaster was presented as VV . M . elect , and was impressively installed into the chair by the retiring Master , Bro . Roach . The following officers were invested : Bros . Hodgkin , P . M ., S . W . ; Mathews , P . M ., J . W . ; Morrison , Sec . ; Rogerson , P . M ., S . D . ; Pachett , J . D . ; Maitland , P . M ., D . C ; Dr . J . Haskins , Org . ; Bascombe , I . G . ; Butler , P . M ., and VV . Thomas , P . M ., Stewards ; and Harrison , Tyler . Bro .

Mackay , who had been re-elected Treasurer , was unavoidably absent through ill-health . Bro . Roach , I . P . M ., effectivel y rendered the usual addresses , and was presented by the VV . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of services rendered during the past year . Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from several Grand Officers , and the lodge was closed .

After an excellent banquet , the customary toasts were heartily given and cordially received . Bro . H . VV . Roach , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said they were indeed privileged to have such a Mason to preside over them as Bro . Lancaster , who had filled the chairs of two lodges , and was now a Provincial Grand Officer of Surrey . There was no doubt a prosperous

year was in store for the lodge , and the brethren would cordially drink the toast . Bro . J . B . S . Lancaster , I ' rov . G . S . B . Surrey , W . M ., in responding , said the l . P . M . had been very kind in his remarks , and the brethren had been good enough to enthusiastically receive the toast . An honour was done him at the first meeting held with a view to form that lodge ,

when it was suggested that he should be thc first S . VV ., but with that caution which shouid at all times characterise Freemasonry , comparisons were made , and it was found that if he accepted that post he would afterwards be occupying the chair of two Craft lodges at the same time , contrary to the Hook of Constitu : ions . Bro . R > ach then kindly changed offices with him , and that had resulted in

a service to the lod ^ e . They had as their , first W . M . a very deservedly popular and well-known member of the Craft—Bro . Paull , P . G . Stwd . —who was succeeded by the brother who had just vacated the chair . He ( the VV . M . ) was now in the chair of a Marl ; lodge and a Principal of two chapters , and Scribe E . of another , and that did not add to his working in the Craft . His present position

reminded him that some years ago he stood before a board —not as now on the square—but he got over the difficulty , and pulled through in a modified degree . He hoped to pull through his present difficult position by their kind assistance . He desired to make the lodge a success as far as he could , and to deserve the enthusiasm and hearty reception accorded him .

The VV . M . then introduced an innovation into thc lodge in the form of a Charity box , and expressed the hope that it would be well supported at every meeting . In giving "The Past Masters , " the IV . M . said they had only two Past Masters , and it would be difficult to say anything too good of them .

Bro . IT . Vv " . Roach , I . P . M ., in response , thanked the brethren for the very handsome jewel presented to him for his services during the year . It was a great pleasure to preside as their VV . M ., and he only wished his reign had been more prosperous . Bio . Paull , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., also replied .