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asked him to perform the installation . He trusted the W . M . would have a successful year , and had no doubt he would prove a credit to the lodge and to the Province of Derby . He thanked Bro . Tew for his complimentary remarks respecting the working . " The Initiate" having been given , and appropriately responded to by Bro . Kershaw , " The Visitors " was given

in cordial terms by the VV . M . Bro . Theo . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York City , responded . It had given him great pleasure to be present with them that evening to witness the beautiful ceremony in the lodge , and he had never seen that ceremony rendered more impressively either in England or America . It was his p leasure to visit the lodge two years ago during the

administration of Bro . Cumberland , and he could see the progress that had been made since that time . It must have been gratifying to Bro . Cumberland to have been the first W . M . of the lodge , and to know that Freemasonry had been promulgated in the Northern Counties to the extent evinced by the large array of brethren he saw present that evening . In America the lodges numbered more members , but the

fraternal feeling could not be in advance of that shown in this country . The brethren in England were ever ready to extend the right hand of fellowship and brotherly love to those coming over here , and they on the other side of the Atlantic would always extend that same cordial feeling to English brethren going to America . This was bringing the two countries closer together more than anything that

could possibly be thought of , and was cementing the great Ang lo-Saxon race . There was not anything that could bring the people of those two great countries more closely together than the Masonic Fraternity , supported by the three great piinciples of brotherhood , justice , and truth , and resting upon the great foundation-stone of Charity .

Bros . Schoheld , P . M . 102 S , and Spicer also replied . "The Officers" was given , and replied to by Bro . Bullock , S . W ., after which the Tyler's toast brought a successful and pleasant evening to a close . An excellent selection of music was admirably rendered by Bros . Strugnall , Arthur Weston , L . Fryer , Dutton , Fred Stevens , and Stott , Org .

ST . MARK'S COLLEGE LODGE ( No . 2157 ) . — -A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Holborn Restaurant on the 22 nd ult . There were present Bros . John O'Connell , W . M . ; Jas . Easterbrook , M . A ., S . W . ; W . R . Carter , B . A ., P . P . G . S . Herts , J . W . ; Rev , J . Kenry Smith , B . A ., P . P . G . C . Leicester and Rutland , P . M ., Treas . ; Thomas Cross , l . P . M . and Sec . ; J .

Tidmarsh , S . D . ; W . Goulden , J . D . and Org . ; A . Preece Lye , B . A ., I . G . ; J . R . Phillips , Stwd . ; G . W . Stevens , P . M ., D . C . ; John Stanton , J . L . Johnson , A . Streeter , J . F . Arnold , J . Parry , G . H . Heathcote , A . G . Fleming , and D . J . Rowland . Visitors : Bros . J . Taplin , VV . M 3 S 2 ; G . King , P . M . 172 ; T . Wright , P . M . 1391 ; H . Lynn , S . W . 217 ; Porter , J . D . 1360 ; and T . K . Pearce ,

1362 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Arnold and Parry were impressively raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The traditional history was given , at the W . M . ' s request , by Bro . Rev . J . H . Smith , P . M . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together , under the

presidency of the W . M . After "Non nobis , " the usual Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to . The glees and part songs given by the members , as well as songs by Bros . Heathcote and Porter , and a capital recitation by Bro . Pearce , considerably enhanced the pleasures of the meeting , which was considered generally to be one of the most successful the lodge has had .

ARGONAUTS' LODGE ( No . 2243 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cromwell Hall , Putney , S . W ., on the nth inst ., and a brilliant gathering of G . Officers , Present and Past , and visitors honoured the lodge in celebrating the anniversary of its foundation . Present : Bros . Eugene Monteuuis , P . M ., P . G . S ., W . M . ; J . C . Radford , P . M ., S . W ., and W . M . elect ; J . F .

Savory , J . W . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., Tnas . ; Gordon Smith , P . M ., G . Stwd ., Sec . ; G . D . Lister , P . M ., S . D . ; r . VV . Willis , J . D . ; E . T . Smith , I . G . ; J . P . Houghton , P . M ., D . C ; VV . E . Smith , Stwd . ; F . Graves , P . S . Smith , W . II . Biayshaw , C . W . Mapleton , H . H . Woodroffe , F . Sturgeon , C . VV . Hughes , F . Canton , F . E . Williams , and Col . Shadweli H . Clerke , G . S ., who is an

Honorary Member . Visitors : Bros . Raymond Thrupp , P . A .. G . D . C , D . P . G . M . Middx . ; Thos . Fenn , Pres . Bd . ^ en . Purps . ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Henri Bue , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . St . Clair , W . M . 2060 ; F . G . Nicholson , S . W . 91 ; A . R . Crouch , VV . M . 1216 ; F . N . Campbell , 2024 ; C . E . Birch , P . M . ; Lennox Browne , ' P . M . 2108 ; Alfred Thompson , P . M . 1601 ; A . Thorn ,

D S E . G . Van Tromp , J . W . 969 ; and V . Dunfee , 1 S 27 . lhe lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last ¦ neeting and of the emergency meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s report ( which had been duly audited ) proving satisfactory , was adopted , and ordered jo be entered on the minutes . Bro . Raymond Thrupp ? av'ng taken the S . W . ' s chair , and Bro . E . St . Clair Wat of J . \ v Bro . i Charles Radlord . the Master

„? > was presented by Bro . Frank Richardson , diui dul y installed in the chair , Bro . Frank Richardson acting as D . C . The W . M . then appointed his officers as T VV \ $ r i' £ - SaVOry ' SAV- ' G - D - Lister ' J ' - ' ton 1 r V '" 1 S { x ^ - , - . E" T- Smilh ' J'D- ; J" ? - Hou S h-Stwd ! W " K - Smith ' D-C- ; C' W > Ma P ! eton , vi-., Vi Gordon Smith , Sec . The addresses were < - > y abl y delivered bv the I . P . M .. Bro . E . Monteuuis .

ailudi Presented a P . M . 's jewel to Bro . Monteuuis , butinTu great services « not only as first Master , Mont ! ° rS anisation and foundation of the lodge . Bro . token f ' . V" reply ' thanke : 1 the brethren for that valuable allhnimu u re £ ard and esteem , reminding them that first !™ , , vastl , efirs " ° wear it as first Master , the Shadweli H ri , k'nd had been P resented to Bro - c ° > - UlatHai J . ' at tnc consecration , as a memento of „ .: ¦ " and that if »» 1 ,-n . v . u , „ L : I ,, J ,..,. U r"i „ . i . „ )„ — win uiu \

uuginal J • - > . " .. , ^ IIOUWCII I ^ IGIIC a th « " devot " ^ t ^ atit had been made . A further proof of sentine- f fl 1 J E < Monteuuis was evinced by his preoi the VV M e -, 3 ge a verv handsome oak chair for the use in graceful ? " W , M " on the behalf of the brethren , gilt . ms > 'hanked Bro . Monteuuis for his generous

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After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to dinner , which , although considerably delayed , was duly appreciated , the care and attention of Bro . Mapleton , the newly-appointed Steward , greatly comributing to the enjoyment of the brethren and gaining the well-deserved praise of all , both visitors and members . The usual toasts were honoured , Bro . Sir John B . Monckton . P . G . W ., returning thanks on behalf of "The

Grand Officers , " in his usual effective style . Bros . E . St . Clair , W . M . 2 uC 1 , and A . R . Cranch , W . M . 1216 , responded to " The Health of the Visitors , " in short , suitable , and sympathetic speeches . Bro . Frank Richardson responded for "The Civil , " and Bro . J . F . Savory , S . W ., for " The Working Officers . " The harmony of the evening was sustained by some capital songs , and the brethren dispersed at a late hour .

BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . W . H . Lomax , l . P . M . ; J . Naylor , W . M . ; Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . ; Forrest , S . D . ; Murphy , J . D . ; Hinnel , Sec . ; John Booth , P . M ., Treas . ; Clayton , P . P . G . C . ; Thompson , I . G . j Barnes and Brockbank , Stwds . ; Higson , Tyler ; J . Sherwood , Sundell-Cooper , Broadbent ,

and Mason . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro Mason was then passed to the Second Degree , Bro . John Booth , P . M ., Treas ., performing the ceremony . The working tools were explained by Bro . Forrest . After all business had been attended to for the benefit of the lodge , it was closed by the VV . M ., and a very instructive meeting terminated .

SHEERN ESS . —Adams' Lodge ( No . 158 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Local Board of Health Room on Tuesday , the 5 th instant . Bro . J . Auty , the retiring W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by the following brethren : Bros . T . S . Warne , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Spears , P . P . J . G . D . ; R . Denny , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Bagshaw , P . P . G . O . ; W . T . Carpenter , P . P . G .

Purst . ; L . Filley , W . M . 10 S 9 ; T . Firminger , P . M . ; J . P . Watts , P . M . ; E . Stately , P . M . ; G . T . Green , P . M . ; H . Sole , P . M . ; R . H . Plattin , P . M . ; T . Gaisford , P . M . 781 ; J . G . Milbourne , P . M . 13 ; W . W . Copland , P . M . 13 S 4 ; J . H . Lee , W . M . elect ; VV . T . Monkhouse , P . G . Stwd . Gibraltar ; Rev . S . S . Browne , 35 S ; C . M . Glaysher , H . G . Boorman , F . Hazzard , 903 ; J . Anley , 177 ; A . A . Palmer , S . D . 10 S 9 ; J . F . Cork , W . H . LightfoDt , F . Brown , T . B . Green , J . E . French , and

several otheis . On the completion of the ordinary lodge business , the VV . M . elect , Bro . J . H . Lee , was duly placed in the chair by the Installing Master , Bro . J . Auty . The following officers were invested for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Auty , l . P . M . ; A . S . Baskett , S . W . ; J . B . Elstone , J . W . ; J . Bagshaw , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Derry , P . M ., Sec ; D .

VV . Griffith , S . D . ; C . Hallett , J . D . ; W . G . Cole , D . of C ; G . Nutty , I . G . ; and J . Akhurst ; Tyler . Bro . R . Derry , P . M ., was re-elected lodge representative on the Provincial Charity Committee . The VV . M ., Bro . Lee , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . J . Auty with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , to mark the appreciation of the members of the admirable and painstaking manner in which he

had discharged the arduous duties in connection with the chair for two consecutive years . Bro . J . Auty , in a few suitable remarks , thanked the brethren for their kindness towards him . Votes of thanks were accorded to the Installing Master , and to the Local Board of Health for granting the use of the board-room , and the brethren adjourned to the lodge

room , at the Britannia Hotel , where they partook of a recherche banquet , provided by Mrs . Green , the tables being beautifully decorated and admirably served under the personal supervision of Bro . G . T . Green , P . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a successful conclusion by the Tyler's toast .

IVYBRIDGE . —Erme Lodge ( No . 1091 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on the 6 th inst . at the Masonic Hall . The W . M . etect , ^ Bro . C . R . H . Sellick , was installed . Bros . J . D . Cobbledick and R . Lavers , P . P . G . Purst ., were the Installing Officers , wiih Bros . H . Cole , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . D . Ford , P . M ., P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . R . Velvin , P . M . ; F .

Henwood , P . M . ; T . Lavers , P . M . ; J . Shepheard , P . M . 1091 : Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . 1 S 9 , P . P . G . Chap ., P . J G . W . ; S . Jew , P . M . 2258 , P . P . G . T . ; E . Aitken-Davis , P . M . 1099 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . Geach , P . M . 1 S 47 ; and J . Gidley , P . M . 156 , 2025 . The officers invested were Bros . J . Shepherd , l . P . M . ;

A . S . Coyte , S . W . ; C . R . H . Gully , J . W . ; H . Cole , Treas . ; T . D . Ford , Sec ; R . Mudge , S . D . ; J . W . Sellick , J . D . ; W . J . Giles , Org . ; J . H . Mortimore , D . C ; J . Farley , A . D . C . ; J . H . Baltewili , I . G . ; S . Cojte and J . S . VV . Wiles , Stwds . ; and W . Pillage , Tyler . A handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to the retiring

W . M . The brethren then adjourned to a banquet at Bro Mortimore's , Tom King's Arms .

MIRFIELD . — Mirfield Lodge ( No . 1102 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Bro . F . H . Hare , W . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . VV . Wilson , S . W . ; A . A . Stott , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., as J . W . ; T . Long , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Beaumont , Sec , ; J . barker , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., as J . D . ; J . Milner , I . G . ; James Barker , P . M . ; VV .

Bailey , l . P . M . ; M . Deadman , Org . ; W . H . Wilkinson , Stwd . ; and W . Booth , Tyler . After the minutes of the last regular meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . John Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., rose , and , in a few well-chosen words , referred to the great loss the lodge had sustained in the death of Bro . I .

Ibberson , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., the oldest P . M . of the lodge . In the course of his remarks he alluded to the Lodges of Sorrow held by the brethren in Germany and America , and said : I think this lodge meeting may be fairly called our Lodge of Sorrow , for have we not during the last month lost from amongst our midst a brother for whom we all sorrow deeply . Our Bro . Ibberson has , as you all know

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been one of the mainstays of the Iodge . From the time of its foundation up to the last he took the keenest interest in its affairs . He was the first Secretary of the lodge , and had he been spared , it would have been twenty one years next May since he was installed into the chair of K . S ., and during all that time he has stuck loyally to us and given us the benefit of his great

knowledge and counsel . To me personally this evening is one of great sorrow , for the first ceremony Bro . Ibberson performed in the chair was raising me to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., and I retain a vivid recollection of the interest he took in me and the other brethren then joining the Order , and the time he spent over us in instructing us in its beautiful ritts and ceremonies . The honours which

our brother received in the various Degrees of Freemasonry to which he belonged were well deserved , and were borne by him as a good true Mason should carry them . After a few further remarks reminding the brethren of the uncertainty of the length of our sojourn here , and the truths as taught by the Craft , he continued : After these remarks , brethren , I think you will be quite prepared

for the resolution which I have to propose , viz ., " That a letter of condolence be sent to the family of our late Bro . Ibberson , expressing to them our deepest sympathy in the great loss which they have sustained , and that the G . A . O . T . U . may be pleased to grant them health , strength , and . consolation in their affliction . " This was seconded by Bro . Thos . Lang , P . M ., Treas ., supported by Bro . F . H .

Hare , W . M ., and carried . It was also proposed by Bro . James Barker , P . M ., seconded by Bro . W . Wilson , S . W ., and resolved , "That a letter of sympathy be also sent hi Bro . ] . K . Ibberson , P . M ., P . P . G . Keg . ( brother of the deceased ) . " The Secretary read a letter from the brethren of the Savile Lodge , No . 1231 , Elland , expressing their grier , and tendering to the Mirfield Lodge their sympathy in

the loss so recently sustained . This was ordered to be entered on the minutes and a suitable acknowledgment sent . A copy of the "Thomas VV . Tew MS . " having been sent to the lodge , it was resolved that the thanks of the Iodge be conveyed to the Provincial Grand Master for the same , after which the Iodge closed in peace and harmony .

NORTH WOOLWICH . —Henley Lodge ( No . 1472 ) . —The installation meeting of the above powerful and prosperous lodge took place at the Three Crowns Hotel , on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , when Bro . C . H . Canning , S . W . and W . M . elect , was , with the usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted according to ancient custom . The lodge was opened by Bro . J .

Savage , W . M ., and , after the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed , lhe ballot was taken for bro . Alfred VV . Kettle , 15 S 5 , and proved unanimous . The ballot was then taken tor Mr . James Haighwuod , and that also proved unanimous . Bro . A . 1 . Ives , P . M ., acting as D . C , then presented Bro . Canning to the W . M ., and in due course Bro . Canning was installed . He appointed his

officers as follows : Bros . J . Savage , l . P . M . ; C . Wood , S . W . ; A . Knight , J . W . ; Dr . W . Vance , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Jolly , P . M ., Sec ; C . Polling , S . D . ; B . Curtis , J . D . ; J . Glading , I . G . ; J . Delo , D . C ; T . Reeve , A . D . C ; C Lewis , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Essex , M . Kaul , and R , Stephenson , Stwds . ; and J . Giskell , late P . M . 1076 , Tyler . Bro . Savage then delivered the addresses splendidly , and was complimented on all sides for his admirable

performance of an arduous and important ceremony . It was then resolved " That a testimonial , inscribed on vellum , and suitably illuminated , mounted , and framed , at a cost of nut exceeding five guineas , should be presented to Bro . Savage for his services as Installing Officer , and also that the thanks of the lodge be accorded him , the same to be recorded on the minutes of the lodge . " He was further

presented , during the evening , with a Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of ten guineas , and a Past Master ' s collar and jewel , both suitably engraved , to mark the approbation of the brethren of his services as Master during the past year , for which Bro . Savage returned his thanks . Bro . Canning then proceeded to initiate the candidate , and , in doing so , gave a foretaste of his ability to rule and govern the lodge ,

and also to work the ceremonies , in whicn we know from personal observation that he is a proficient . "Hearty good wishes " having been tendered , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded by special train to the Terminus Hotel , Liverpool-street , where a superb banquet awaited them , the brethren dining in clothing by dispensation . Letters of regret at non-aitendance were read from Bros .

West , P . M ., P . P . S . U . D . Heits , and A . Penfold , P . M . 913 . P . P . S . G . D . Kent . Among the brethren present and not above enumerated were Bros . James Terry , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; A . J . Manning , P . M . ( Hon . ) , P . P . J . G . D . Essex ; J . Ives , P . M . ( Hon . ); J . A . Elder , P . M . ; A . T . Ives , P . M . ; J . Paul , P . M . ; R . CaIey , J . PalmerW . BallG . P . Weaver ,

, , J . Brightmore , C . J . Carter , A . Burton , VV . D . Gurnniss , G . Richardson , H . Lewis , W . 'Purvey , T . Ncasbey , C . A . Davidson , E . H . Steer , W . Richardson , S . B . Brown , G . Harnwell , T . Pryor , J . Weir , J . Baldie , H . George , S . Chaplin , J . Cordell , R . Murray , J . Ward , and VV . Baker , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . Dr . W . T . Whitmore , J . W . 4 , P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; Capt . VV . Weston ,

P . M . 2195 and 17 S 9 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; J . Aillud , P . M . 615 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Kent ; Quartermaster k . Rankm , R . ti ., 153 6 ; J- Millar , W . M ., T . Butt , P . M ., Treas ., J . Warren , P . M ., Sec , W . Webber , S . W ., and S . Southgate , J . W ., of 700 ; C . Mears , W . M ., A . T . Dale , J . W , 21 S 4 , 3 . W ., and I ' ytherid ^ e , J . W ,, of 1076 ; G . J . Westfield , W . M . 21 S 4 ; W . Smith , S . W . 218 4 ; F . G . Burstow , VV . M . J .

, Day , D . C , and G . Dann , of 212 ; J . Carter , P . M . 16 S 5 ; C J . Tijou , P . M ., Sec . 1804 ; G . Cashfield , S . D . 615 ; J . J Woolley , P . M . 15 ; R . Shoebridge , 13 ; T . Day , 700 ; W . Long , 700 ; F . W . Huddlestone , 1744 ; VV . J . Barnes , Stwd . 13 ; G . H . Campbell , 913 ; Capt . VV . Young , 913 ; B . Brown , G . H . Porter , 700 ; and others . The banquet having been disposed of , the usual loyal

and Grand Lodge toasts were honoured , and in responding for the toast of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Terry said that , although a very late arrival , being detained by pressure of business , as they might easily understand , having just got over the most important event of the year to him , and ihe Institution he had the

honour to represent at least , yet he felt exceedingly gratified , and was proud to acknowled ge the eloquence with which the W . M . had put the toast , and the enthusiastic manner in which the brethren had received it . Their W . M . had rightly said that upon their Grand O . Iictrs devolved the success and prosperit y of the whole Older , and lis would say