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cordially thank the brethren for the jewel they had been pleased to present to him . He should wear it with feelings of very great pleasure , and hoped he should be with them for many years to come . "The Officers" having been proposed and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast closed a successful and pleasant

evening . During the banquet an excellent programme of instrumental music was given by an efficient orchestral band . The toasts were interspersed with some capital songs , rendered in an artistic manner by Bros . Brittan , W . D . Bayley , and Oliver , the latter ably presiding at the pianoforte .

DRURY LANE LODGE ( No . 2127 ) . —The large accession of members to this lodge necessitated the holding of a meeting under the emergency clauses of the Constitutions on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., briefly referred to in our last issue . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . C . Parkinson , in place of Lord Londesborough , and there were present Bros . Augustus Harris , S . W .: Sir John E .

Gorst , J . W . ; A . M . Broadley , Sec ; Sir Edmund Inglefield , S . D . ; Fleming , Treas . Amongst the members and visitors present were Bros . General Laurie , Grand Master of Nova Scotia ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , Pres . Bd . of Gen . Purp . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; C F . Matier , P . M ., P . G . S . Scotland ; Lord Alfred Paget , J . T . Agg-Gardner , M . P .,

Edmund Yates , James Fernandez , Lionel Brough , Robert Berridge , Dr . A . Meadows , P . G . D . ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . O . ; W . H . Russell , D . C . L . ; H . Nicholls , and others , numbering upwards of 60 . The business on the agenda paper was to ballot for and initiate Mr . Squire Bancroft Bancroft , Admiral the Hon . Arthur Cochrane , C . B ., the Hon . F . S . A . Hanbury Tracey ,

and Mr . VV . Pilcher ; also to raise to the Third Degree Bros . VV . H . Russell , D . C . L ., Francis Neck , and Charles Harris . The whole of the ceremonies were most impressively performed by Bro . Parkinson , assisted by Bros . Fenn and Matier , as Deacons , and R . Berridge , as l . G . A regular meeting of the lodge also took place on Tuesday , the 13 th , when the chair was again occupied by Bro .

J . C . Parkinson , as W . M . ; Bros . Augustus Harris , b . W . ; Sir John E . Gorst , J . W . ; T . Fenn and C F . Matier , acting as Deacons ; W . Lake , l . G . ; and Wilhelm Ganz , as Organist . Mr . John Londes Gorst , B . A ., and Mr . F . Hobson ( Mr . Frederic Leslie ) , were balloted for , and accepted as candidates for initiation at the next meeting of the lodge . Bros . P . C . Java ! , H . H .

Morell-MacKenzie , and T . Catling were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . Oscar Barrett , H . Nicholls , and J . K . Edward were raised to the Degree of M . M . It was announced that the Secretary , Bro . A . M . Broadley , would represent the lodge as Steward at the Festival of the Boys School in June , and the W . M ., Lord

Londesborough , has issued a circular calling attention to the gratifying fact that a member of the lodge—R . W . Bro . Lord Suffield , P . G . M . of Norfolk—had consented to preside on that occasion , and soliciting the utmost support from the members of the Drury Lane Lodge in making the amount in every way worthy of the remarkable success it had achieved .

MANCHESTER . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 44 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this lodge was held at the Albion Hotel on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . John Chadwick , P . G . Sec , W . M . ; Dr . John Smith , S . VV . ; W . J . Wilkinson , J . W . ; C . Clemly , Secretary ; Matthew Naylor , S . D . ; J . W . G . Coombs , J . D ., acting l . G . ; J . Gibb Smith , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . ; lames Beard ,

P . M . ; Henry Pool , P . M . ; Stephen Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; W . G . Mills , F . Berry , and J . Sly , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . E . L . Lingard , W . M . 1030 ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M . 317 ; C . Murray , 933 ; and R . R . Lisenden , W . M . 3 : 7 . The brethren sat down to tea at 6 . 30 , after which the lodge was opened in due [ form , and the minutes of the

previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . W . G . Mills was passed to the Degree of F . C . by the W . M ., Bro . John Chadwick . There being no further business , the lodge was closed . The brethren spent a very pleasant evening at the social board , when the healths of "The Candidate , " "The Visiting Brethren , " in addition to the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , were proposed and responded to .

BRENTWOOD . —Hope and Unity Lodge ( No . 214 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . C . Quennell , W . M . ; Frank Landon , S . W . ; F . B . Page , J . W . ; Geo . Cooper , Treas . ; H . G . Hobson , S . D . ; J . C . Goode , J . D . ; W . W . Brown , Director of Ceremonies ; H . Wallis , l . G . j E . Mallett , Tyler ; P . M . ' s :

C . M . Tebbut , Col . W . J . Burgess , A . W . Wallis , Joseph Earle , J . C . Earle , and F . W . Ilmbert-Terry ; and A . R . Meggy . Visitors : Bros . N . H . Turner , 2000 ; H . W . Dodd , 1223 ; J . C . Whiddington , 1827 ; and A . B . Barrow . The W . M . very ably initiated his son , Mr . R . Quennell ,

and Mr . George Sargent into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and Bro . G . C Morant , 1287 , was elected a joining member . After the business had been concluded , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . From the well-known attainments of the new members , it goes without saying that the music was of a high character , and a most enjoyable evening spent . »

MANCHESTER . —Lodge of Affability ( No . 317 ) . —The usual monthly meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., when there were present Bros . R . R . Lisenden , W . M . ; J . W . Edwards , I . P . M . j J . Garside , S . W . ; W . B . Akerman , J . W . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Smith , Sec ; J . Robinson , S . D . ; E . G . Chesworth , J . D . ; E , Wormleighton , l . G . ; W . Rennie , Stwd . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; Jas . Dawson , P . M . ; J . Wilson , P . M . ; H . Walmsley ,

P . M . ; J . H . Clark , P . M . ; J . Smethurst , P . M . ; John Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . ; John Elderton , S . Staton . F . Spencer , A . Wild , Griffiths , Swindells , Rottmayer , and several others . Visitors : Bros . C . Heywood , W . M . 1387 ; Chadficld , S . W . 1387 ; I . Crowther , jun ., 64 s ; Chas .

Rowland , 1147 ; VV . H . Vaughan , Sec . 1030 ; and several others ., The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Messrs . McLeod , Jellicoise , and Megarity were severally balloted for , and unanimously elected to become members of the lodge . By permission of the W . M ., Bro . James Dawson , P . M ., took

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the chair and initiated Mr . McLeod into Freemasonry , after which Bro . ) . H . Clark , P . M ., occupied the chair and initiated Mr . Jellicoise , and , finally , the W . M ., Bro . Lisenden , resumed his duties and initiated his own candidate—Mr . Megarity . The E . A . charge was subsequently delivered to the three initiates , and also to Bro . Griffiths , by the S . W ., Bro . Garside . Bro . Griffiths was then passed to the

Second Degree by the W . M ., Bro . Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ., delivering the working tools . Tha W . M . brought forward his notice of motion to the effect that the bye-law which provides for the lodge meetings to be held every month , from January to December , be altered as follows : " except July and August , " and , after considerable discussion and some opposition , the motion was carried by a

considerable majority . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards assembled around the social board , to the number of 4 S , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and " The

Healths of the Initiates , Bros . McLeod , Jellicoise , and Megarity , " proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Major Clark , and responded to in turn by each brother . Some capital songs and recitations were given by Bros . C . Heywood , 13 S 7 ; Chadfield , 13 S 7 ; Walmsley , Wormleighton , and others .

LEEDS . —Goderich Lodge ( No . 1211 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on the 5 th inst . in the Masonic Rooms , Great George-street . The W . M ., Bro . Charles Scriven , occupied the chair , and he was supported by Bro . Herbert Green , P . G . Sec , by a large number of the present and past Provincial Grand Officers , as well as by the VV . M . ' s of all the Leeds lodges , and many

visiting brethren from various parts of the province . Bro . G . VV . Balfour , M . P ., was passed to the Second Degree , by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Youings and Ward , the ceremony being beautifully worked . Bro . Youings was then installed as W . M . by Bro . Scriven , after which he invested his officersas follows : Bros . C . Scriven , I . P . M . ; W . H , Bradford , S . W . ; W . Smith , J . W . ; Canon Bullock ,

Chap . ; Rev . A . B . Coombe , Asst . Chap . ; J . W . Fourness , P . M ., Treas . ; J . C . Eddison , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Ward , S . D . ; T . Craister , J . D . ; T . Winn , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., D . C . ; G . F . Crowe , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Charity Steward ; W . B . Townsend , P . M ., Org . ; Jaques , P . M ., l . G . ; A . Wood , Steward ; and S . Barrand , Tyler . After this ceremony lodge was closed in peace and

harmony , and the brethren retired to the banqueting room , where Bro . Wood served dinner . During the evening interesting speeches were delivered . The musical part of the programme was in the hands of Bro . Townsend , and Bro . Winn acted as D . C . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Scriven by the members of the lodge , as a token of their admiration of the manner in which he had discharged the onerous duties of his office .

CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . —Chorlton Lodge ( No . 13 S 7 ) . —The installation of Bro . W . Hall took place , and the Festival of St . John was celebrated , at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the Sth inst . Present : Bros . Charles Heywood , W . M . ; J . ] . Lambert , I . P . M . ; W . Hall , S . W . ; J . R . Blair , J . W . ; J . Chadfield , Treas . ; Dr . John Rains , Sec . ; John M . Simpson , Assist . Sec . ; Dr . A . E . Pownall , S . D . ; A . Eaton , J . D . ; J . Crompton

P . M ., Org . ; James Batty , P . M ., D . of C . j S . Locke , I . G . ; W . Chessyre , Tyler ; J . S . Schofield , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; H . Marshall , P . M . ; Thos . Wilson , P . M . 1 S 14 ; W . P . Norris , P . M . 615 ; A , H . Pownall , J . Wilson , H . Macbeth , W . E . Simpson , J . Kennerley , Charles Martyne , Harry Martyne , H . Cooper , O . Williams , VV . H . Milner , J . Thistlethwaite , J . E . Michaelis , and R . Thomson .

Visitors : Bros . John Bladon , P . m . 317 , r . r . U . A . D . C . East Lanes . ; J . E . Lees , P . M . 645 , P . P . G . T . East Lanes . ; J . Hamilton , P . M . 104 s , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; John Clayton , P . M ., Treas . 89 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Heaton , W . M . 1730 ; R . J . Drawen , 350 ; Wm . Judd , S . W . ; Chine , J . W . ; A . T . McGregor , S . D . 654 ; S . Warhurst , S . W . 625 ; Paul Hall , 4 S 4 ; E . L . Irving , P . M . ( S . C ) , 127 ; I . R . HillUirk . AA : Charles Conner . W . M . 158 S : Tohn

Southam , l . G . 1140 ; H . E . Everett , W . M . 1140 ; Seymour Jackson , 1140 ; Alfred Lewtas , S . W . 15 SS ; Herbert Owles , 163 ; Stephen Jupp , 1140 ; W . E . Harewood , and R . R . Lisenden , W . M . 317 . The lodge was then opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The balance sheet was dilated upon by Bro . Crompton , P . M ., who stated

that the task of auditing the Treasurer ' s accounts had been one of the greatest pleasures he ( Bro . Crompton ) had ever experienced , the said accounts having been kept in a clear and concise manner , and he felt great pleasure in moving that the accounts be passed and the balance sheet be adopted . The motion was seconded and carried unanimously , and

a vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Chadfield for his highly appreciated services . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , the duties of Installing Master being undertaken by the W . M . himself , Bro . Charles Heywood , than whom no better worker has ever sat in the chair of K . S . The W . M . elect , Bro . W . Hall , after being presented to the Installing Master by Bro . Dr . Rains , was forthwith inducted into the

chair of K . S ., with the greatest care , correctness , and completeness . On the readmission of the M . M . ' s the fact of Bro . Hall's installation wasproclaimed to them , and they subsequently saluted him in the customary manner . The following brethren ivereappointedofficersfortheensuing year , and they were invested and addressed by Bro . Crompton , P . M .: Bros . James R . Blair , S . W . ; Dr . A . E .

Pownall , J . W . ; Rev . Bethel Jones , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; John Chadfield , Treas . ; John W . Simpson , Sec ; S . Locke , S . D . j C . Martyne , J . D . ; ) . S . Lambert , P . M ., D . C ; G . Rogers Swann , P . M . 633 , Org . ; J . Thistlethwaite , l . G . ; Owen Williams , F . Renshaw , J . Kennerley , H . Cooper , A . H . Pownall , and H . Macbeth , Stwards ; and W . Chessyre , Tyler . The whole of the work was remarkably well done , and no fault

whatever could be found with it . The ceremony was concluded with prayer from Bro . the Rev . Bethel Jones , M . A . A handsome P . M . ' s gold jewel was presented to Bro . C . Heywood , I . P . M ., by the W . M ., on behalf of the Iodi ; e , and , in making the presentation , Bro . Hall said it was doubtful whether any W . M . ever deserved such a tribute of the brethren ' s esteem as Bro . Heywood did , and hoped he might long be spared to wear it amongst them . These concluding words were received with prolonged applause ,

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which having subsided , Rro . Heywood , who was unmistakeably overcome , thanked the brethren in a few well chosen words . Prior to the lodge closing , Bro . J . J . Lambert , P . M ., proposed that the sum of £ 10 ios . be voted from the Charity Fund to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which was seconded and rarried .

After " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the numerous visitors , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John by dining together , and the greatest credit is due to the Masonic Hall Committee for the admirable manner in which the dinner had been prepared and was served , also to Mrs . Langford , the manageress , for the care and attention she had bestowed upon the cooking , & c , and to the Stewards for their courtesy and attention to the visitors .

After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . The I . P . M ., Bro . Heywood , proposed "The Health of the W . M . " in glowing terms . The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm by all present , and subsequently our local tenor , Bro . Jackson ( who has just contracted a three years' engagement with Carl Rosa ) , sang " Here ' s to his health " in a manner such as we have never before heard .

The Worshipful Master having replied , Bro . Jackson sang " There is a flower thatbloometh , " in a most exquisite manner , which , despite the W . M . ' s gavel , resulted in an

encore . "The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master " was proposed in glowing terms by Bro . Crompton , P . M ., and was heartily drunk by the brethren . Bro . Heywood , in reply , said it was all very well for his health to be proposed as the Immediate Past Master of the Chorlton Lodge , but he did not think it should have been coupled with the toast of the

Installing Master , because the work had been jointly done , and he had been most ably assisted by Past Master ' s Batty , Schofield , Rains , and Crompton . It was the first time he had ever attempted an installation ceremony , and he had had but a month onl y to commit it to memory . He had tried his utmost to discharge the duties connected therewith to the best of his ability , and hoped , as there seemed little doubt from the acclamation of the brethren , that he had

given them satisfaction . He took this last opportunity of thanking the officers who had so ably supported him , and who had worked faithfully , arduously , and zealously , from the Wardens to the Stewards , and when he found they were all trying their hardest to assist him . he considered it a great compliment , and sincerely hoped the VV . M . would be as well served by his officers during the ensuing year . Bro . Alfred Lewtas here sang " In happy moments" in

grand style , and was encored . Bro . James Batty proposed the toast of "The Visitors , " which was well received and heartily drunk , after which several of the visitors responded , and bore testimony to the efficient work they had witnessed that day , and the hospitable treatment they had received . Bro . Charles Martyne , J . D ., proposed "The Health of the P . M . 's , " which was also well received , and responded

to by Bro . Crompton , P . M . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , including "The Masonic Charities , " "The Officers , " & c , and an exceedingly enjoyable evening was spent ; the pleasure of the brethren being considerably enhanced by the splendid singing of Bros . Seymour Jackson , Alfred Lewtas , Stephen Jupp , Herbert Owles , and others ; the Accompaniments being artistically played by Bro . Dean .

HAMPTON COURT . —Campbell Lodge ( No . t 4 ' 5 ) - —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Mitre Hotel , on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present Bros . E . M . Lott , W . M . ; H . Pritchard , S . W . ; J . W . J . Oswald , J . W . ; T . Cubitt , Treas . ; F . W . Levander , Sec . ; J . Tatlock , J . D . ; J . Hutchinson , D . C . ; Mitchell , Tyler ; R . M . Jones , P . M . ; T . Keene , P . M . ; J . VV . Lambert , P . M . ; A . Hicklin , Sawyer , and Buckley . Visitors : Bros . King , Farries , Gerrard , and Smith .

The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read , the W . M ., who was suffering from indisposition , requested Bro . Jones , P . M ., to perform the ceremony of raising Bro . Sawyer . Though called on at a moment's notice , Bro . Jones showed that the Past Masters were well able to uphold the reputation for excellent working which this lodge has so long had . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the festive board , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

TWICKENHAM . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . — The 77 th meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Albany Hotel , When there were present Bros . Fredk . P . Jenkins , W . M . ; G . S . Elliott , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . H . Matthews , J . W . ; John Faulkner , P . M ., P . G . S . D . Middx ., Treasurer ; Edward William

Devereux , P . M ., Secretary ; Dr . Wm . Faulkner , S . D . ; Wm . Beaton , J . D . j H . B . Hassel , Stwd . ; G . L . Wingate , I . P . M . ; John Gilbert , P . G . T . Middx ., Tyler ; I . I \ Moss , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Middx . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; D . Hart-Davies , F . Tallack , H . T Tallack , George Seymour , James Baker , William Lovelock , and F . W . Tallack . Visitor : Bro . J . W . Lang 66

P . M . ( H . A . C ) 9 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last regular , emergency , and audit meetings were read and confirmed . Propositions for initiation were received from Messrs . Mason , Wyatt , and Parrell . Bros . F . Tallack and F . W . Tallack were passed by Bro . E . W . Devereux , P . M ., Sec , and Bros . H . T . Tallack , Hart-Davies , and G . Seymour were passed to the Sublime

Degree of M . M . by Bro . John Faulkner , P . M ., Treasurer . The installation of Bro . G . S . Elliott was then proceeded with . Bro . John Faulkner , P . M ., being the Installing-Master , and Bro . G . L . Wingate , P . M ., Director of Ceremonies . The ceremony , was most efficiently rendered , and the addresses most impressively delivered . A vote of thanks was tendered to the Installing Master , and ordered to be entered ppon the minutes . The installed Master then

appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Fredk . P . Jenkins , I . P . M . ; Matthews , S . W . ; Dr . Wm . Faulkner , J . W . ; John Faulkner , P . M ., P . G . S . D . Middx ., Treasurer ; Edward William Devereux , P . M ., Secretary ; Wm . Beaton , S . D . ; Hassel , l . G . ; Lovelock , D . C ; and Gilbert , Tyler . The appointments of J . D . and W . S . standing over until next meeting . The W . M . presented Bro . F . P . Jenkins , I . P . M ., with a jewel of the value of 12 guineas , which the brethren had