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Staedeli and H . A . Hill , Junior Stewards ; J . II . Johnston , P . M ., M . C ; and P . Ball was re-elected Tyler . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Williams in a remarkably impressive manner , and called forth the warm eulogies of the unusually large Board of Installed Masters . The addresses to the W . M ., thc Wardens , and the brethren were given with great effect . After the

investiture of thc officers the lodge was called from labour to refreshment . At the banquet , which was given in the large room , and which was of a recherche character and admirably served , the new W . M . ( Bro . 'Titherlcy ) took the chair , the Wardens , Bros . Carruthers and Gordon , officiating as Vice-Chairmen . The toast of " The Ouecn " having been

dishonoured , the W . M . proposed "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales ; the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; and the Grand Officers , " and in doing so alluded to tbe important services which the Heir to the Throne bad rendered to thc Craft , and to thc deep interest His Royal Highness took in Freemasonry . He coupled with the toast the " name of Bro . H . Bulley , Past G . S . B . of Eng . Bro . H .

Bulley most ably responded . "Thc Health of the R . W . P . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , and his Officers" having been most enthusiastically received , Bro . J . T . Callow , P . G . Treas ., and Bro . Hy . Newman , P . G . Reg ., returned thanks . Bro . T . F . Cooper , I . P . M ., proposed "Thc Health of the W . M ., Bro . C . P . Titherlcy , " and dwelt upon thc services which the new W . M . bad rendered to the

Craft in general , and the Fermor Hcskcth Lodge in particular . The toast was received with Masonic honours , and Bro . Titherlcy , in responding , feelingly acknowledged the kindness of Ins brethren , and alluded to thc grand principles of Freemasonry . A very handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to the I . P . M . Bro . T . F . Cooper appropriately acknowledged the gift . 'The other toasts were

"The Installing Master , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Williams ; "The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . { . IT . Johnston , P . M ., acknowledged by Bro . J . F . Goepel , P . P . ' G . D . of C , and Bro . F . K . Stevenson , P . P . G . S . B . ; "The Past Masters , " proposed by Bro . Carruthers , S . W ., and for whom Bro . T . K . Hughes responded ; "The Visitors , " given by Bro . Gordon , J . W .,

and acknowledged by Bros . Bidder , P . M ., 'Tobias , W . M ., and others ; "The Officers of the Lodge , " responded to b y Bro . Leighton , the Secretary ; "The Banqueting Committee , " coupled with the names of Bros . II . B . Browne , LD ., and Edward King Fdlison ; and "The Musical Brethren , " for whom Bro . J . Hodgson responded . The

musical selections were rendered in a charming style , Bro . Hodgson ' s pianoforte performance and that of Bro . Champion on the violin being especially admired . The lodge having returned to labour , two candidates for initiation were duly proposed and seconded , and other business transacted . Avery pleasant evening was spent .

ST . LEONARDGATE . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 13513 ) . —A considerable number of brethren —nearly fifty—of thc above lodge assembled at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , on Tuesday evening , tbe dth inst ., some to witness , and others to take part in , the installation of Bro . VV . Parker , S . W ., asVV . M . The lodge having been opened at 7 . 30 with the usual formalities , tinder the

presidency of the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Ellersli . iw . and who afterwards officiated as Installing Master , the W . M . elect , Bro . Parker , was presented by Bros . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., and Bro . VVolfenden , P . M . Subsequently a Board of Installed Masters was constituted as follows : Bros . C . Hartley , S . W . ; F . G . Dale , J . W . ; E . Carduell , S . D . ; VV . Warbrick , J . D . ; and J . Acton , I . G . ; and Bro Parker

was duly installed as W . M ., the ceremony of Installation being efficiently and impressively gone through by Bro . Ellershaw . The usual Masonic honours having been paid to the newly installed W . M ., be appointed and invested bis officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . James Ellershaw , I . P . M . ; Henry Hartley , S . W . ; Richard Cleminson , J . W . ; James F .. Oglethorpe , S . D . ; E . G .

Dale , Treas . ; J . Acton , Sec ; ' Joseph 1 ) . Bell , J . D . ; C . J . W . Stork , I . G . : VV . Huntington , S . S . ; P . ' Dutton , I . S . ; William King , D . C ; A . K . Allinson , Tyler . Bro . Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of E „ etc ., installed Bro . Ellershaw , as I . P . M ., and afterwards delivered the charge pertaining to that office . 'The other officers were conducted to their chairs by Bro . Dale , P . M ., who also

delivered thc charges to the Master , the Wardens , and the brethren . In the course of the evening Bro . Parker , P . M ., on behalf of the lodge presented the I . P . M . with a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , which Bro . Ellershaw suitably acknowledged . It was also resolved that a Secretary ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . Acton , P . M ., as a slight acknowledgment of bis gratuitous services as Secretary to the

lodge for seven years . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Installing- Officer , this being the first occasion on which that duty lias been discharged by the retiring W . M . Cordial votes ot thanks were also passed to Bros . Moore and Dale for their services in connection with the installation , and these having been acknowledged , the lodge was closed .

I he banquet was held at Rigg ' s , Windermere Hotel , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., when upwards of forty member ? and visitors met to celebrate the anniversary if St . Join ; and , the installation of Bro . Wm . Parker as W . M . " Tin majority of the brethren took a day ' s holiday , and journeying by way of Lake-side , spent the time pleasantly in visiting some of the more attractive spots in Lake-land . As thc

time fixed for the banquet drew near—4 . 30—the brethren began to arrive at the rendezvous , and host and guests were alike punctual , and within a few minutes of the time appointed the brethren were conducted to the banqueting ball , a light , airy , and spacious room , with elegant appointments , and tables laid in the best style a nil prettilv decorated with flowers and plants . The menu cards-gilt up

specially for the occasion- -were neaflv printed in gold nn < : bronze , and decorated with floral devices , and carhoard leu ! mounted on the back an excellent photograph < f thc W . M ., Liken a few day :, before by ' Bro . Davis . The dinner was well served , and excellently waited , anil gave entire satisfaction to the brethren . Th" W . M . \ . asupported on bis righl by Bro-, . Gei <¦ ev ( "li-min-- on 1 Mavm

of Lancaster ); E . . Simp-on , P . Prov . Puiy , ; | ,, s . V ,-nU , n , Case , and the Rev . I ' . G . McXadlv , S . W . 1 . 03 ' ; and on Illicit by Bros . EH , r-haw , I . P . M . ; !¦' . G . I ) . ¦ ,: •• , ' P . M . ; ( 'In Hartley . P .. VI . ; Wolfenden , P . M . ; and Jon . .-V'f .-n , P . M . Bros . II . Hartley , S . W ., and R . I'leiniieon , J . W ., occupied the vice-chairs . 'There were also invent ' Bros . J . E , Oglethorpe , S . D . ; Jos . Bell , J . D . ; VV . King , D . C ; C . J . VV . Stork , I . G . ; G . VV . Smelt , Organist ; VV ,

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Huntington , S . S . ; R . Stanton , Jos . Croskell , S . W . Fortitude ; Jos . Barrow , John Bannister , J . Davis , W . Wilkinson , VV . Scott , IT . Verity , J . A . Lcack , J . Beesley , G . BIczard , IT . Stir / . akcr , VV . Sandham , VV . Huthcrsall , VV . Drinkall , J . S . Stork , L . Barlow , T . Dcromc , R . C Wilkinson , 13 . Shaw , J . Brash , A . K . Allinson , E . Sheppcrd , VV . Williams , and others . After dinner tbe usual loyal toasts were given from the chair by the W . M ., and

heartily responded to . "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " was toasted as the M . W . G . M . of England ; "The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers ;" "The Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . of England , and Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , " and "Officers of tbe Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " were also given from the chair , and duly honoured . The W . M . then called upon Bro . Jos . Fen ton to propose the next toast ,

" Colonel the Hon . F . A . Stanley , Deputy Provincial G . M . and Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " He expressed tbe pleasure it bad afforded him to receive the invitation of the W . M . of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge to attend that festival ; he felt the compliment the more because he did consider that he had not done an j thing as a Mason to deserve it . Coming to thc Lakes to meet the members of the lodge it especially gave him great

pleasure , as he came back to his native county . He never re-visited the Lake district without recalling to his mind some of the happiest days of bis life . He said this much of himself that they might the better understand how thoroughly be appreciated the pleasure of being with them that day . Turning then to the question of the toast placed in bis bands , be said no words of bis could add anything to the estimation in which the Hon . F . A . Stanley

was held b y his brother Masons . He was well known as a Lancashire man , nnd , whether as a Member of Parliament —apart from bis political views—or as an Officer of Ihe Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons , they had confidence that be would do bis duty . They bad with them that day a Past Officer of the Provincial Grand Lodge—Bro . E . Simpson—and be would venture to couple his name with the toast . I le was a member who , in his sphere of life , was as

much honoured and respected as tile brother be . bad just named , and he had got pretty nearly to the top of the ladder . lie called upon them to t ' rink "The Health of thc Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire and the Present and Past Officers of the Lodge , " and would ask Bro . Simpson to respond . The t . iast was drunk with hei . rly applause . Bro . Simpson responded , and said he knew that Bro . the Hon . F . A .

Stanley took great interest 111 Freemasonry , and he knew also that the Grand Officers performed their duties in a most efficient manner . No one could take greater interest in Freemasonry than Bro . Alpass , the Secretary , and his great aim was to make thc West Lancashire Province one of the best in the kingdom , lie thanked Bro . Teuton for tbe kind manlier in which be bad spoken of him personally , and to tbe members for the cordial way in which they had

received the toast . Bro . Cleminson , in suitable terms , proposed "'The Bishop and Clergy , and Ministers of all Denominations , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro , tbe Rev . F . G . McNallv , who responded . Bro . J . E . Oglethorpe proposed " The Visiters , " remarking that tbe members of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge were always glad to exercise t he dutic . Jof hospitality towards I he brethren of oilier lodges . 'The visitors present that day hail done honour In the

lodge by their attendance , and had shown the interest they took in Freemasonry , and in the Duke of Lancaster Lodge in particular , lie begged to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Cleminson—the chief magistrate of Lancaster—and of Bro . Ca-e , of l . Tverston , and Bro . R . Stanton . 'The toast was drunk with musical honours . Bro . Cleminson , in responding , heartily thanked every brother present for the cordial way in which they had

received the toast , and said he hoped in tbe future to have more time at his di ?> po-al to attend the Freemasons' lodges more frequently than he had done in the past . He regretted that circumstances over which he had 110 control had prevented him attending' hitherto , herau e he believed every man who wasa Freemason was , drought to be , if he foltowi d the principles the Institution inculcated , a good and worthy man . I lis townsmen had been pleased lei elect bin ) Mayor

of Lancaster ; it was an honourable position , and he was proud of it , nnd be bad done and would continue to do bis best to fulfil the duties of the ollice satisfactorily ; and fie trusted when his term expired that be would have done nothing to tarnish the ollice . Bro . Case also returned thanks , and said it was always a pleasure tocome twenty or thirty miles to meet the Lancashire brethren . Bro . R . Stanton also replied as one of the visitors , and took the

opportunity of saying a few words as to Marl ; Masonry . Bro . Jas . Ellershaw , I . P . M ., then proposed ' 'Hie Health " of Bro . W . Parker , the W . M . of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge . " lie said he had seen Bro . Parker rise step by step in the lodge until be bad become its chief o . 'iicer ; be bad been a good officer , and bad regularly at tended to his duties , and he had not the least doubt that be would make a good Master . I le had great pleasure in asking the

brethren to drink tu his health and wish him a prosperous year . 'The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . Bro . Parker , en rising' to respond , was received with hearty demonstrations of applause , lie thanked tin .- brethren for the kirn ! and coi ' if . 'd way in which ! hi-y had responded In the toast proposed by Bro . Ellershaw . lie assured them that be felt very proud of the position in which he had been placed as W . M . of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge . It was

a red letter day with him . and one that he should not soon forget . He had some diilidence in accepting ollice , seeing that he was r . o much younger than the . Masters who had preceded him in oiiice -. but hewas encouraged to accept the ri'sponsibililiie , of office by a knowledge of the fact that he would have the i- nrdial assistance and advice of tin-Past Masters whenever he might require it , and that his Wardens and nihil- officers would do ' . heir best

to second his efforts to carry out the business of the lodge efficiently , lie hoped when l-. is term of cilice came to a rlo-. e that he would have the sntcfaciion of handing tin gavel down told , MICC --. or ( pure and mi- illied as be bad receive , 1 it . TT . ' -lnde . i ¦ vis n >' . ' ¦ ' of considerable in : 'e ; nit" . de , second In none ill the Wert I . am ,. 'hire Province , and tin nieiiibi-. s bed a habit of foriiji .-ig' their i . y . n < ¦ < eu-hi-iens anil

o ! cspiv--. no tin 111 , ar . d ilv di- tai- : i , r , s wlie h ' .. eenieOnnos am-e 0 : 1 lodge busine .- , required tact and iudgcai lit to tarn Ibem in a practical direction , lie knew this , and the fact added In his own diffidence , lie hoped and believed , bowever , that the lodge would be indulgent and assist liini fo make lhe coming year a pleasant and piosperous one ; and that the members would attend the lodge regularly , and

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would turn up as well as they bad done that day every lodge night . And especially , be should like to see bis officers attend regularly to their duties , so that there might be no interruption to business . 'This remark-, he would remind the choir , had reference to them as well as to the other officers , and with tbe cordial assistance of all the officers and members be confidently predicted that tbe coming year would

be characterised by harmony , and peace , and prosperity . Bro . Charles Hartley proposed' " The Healths of the Installing Officers , " Bros . James Ellershaw and F . G . Dale . All who were present at thc meeting the previous night knew how well the duty had been performed . He had been present at many installations , and could say that tbe Installing Officers performed tbe duties they undertook

admirably , and he most cordially endorsed the wish expressed by Bro . King that the example would be followed in future , and that the Master of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge would install his successor . The toast was received most heartily . Bro . Ellershaw responded , and said it afforded him great pleasure to know that bis efforts had been successful . It had been his ambition ever

since he became a Mason to fill thc oflice of W . M ., and instal his successor , and he had achieved it . Bro . Dale also relumed thanks , and said it had given him great satisfaction to hear the remarks which had fallen from Bro . Hartley , who was a Past Officer of great experience , and toknow that their first effortsat installation bad met with the approval of the brethren . He hoped

the example would be followed , and that the present Master would instal bis successor . A number of other toasts followed , including "The Immediate Past Master , " " The Wardens , " responded to by Bros . 11 . Hartley and R . Cleminson ; " 'The Secretary and Treasurer , " responded fo by Bros . Acton , P . M ., and F . G . Dale , P . M . ; " The junior Officers , " from whom there was quite a flood of eloquence ; and the toast list was concluded with the

'T yler ' s toast . The pleasure of the meeting was greatly enhanced by tbe efforts of the musical brethren , whose harmony was much appreciated . The meeting broke up about eight o ' clock , and the brethren left for home by the S . 4 S p . m . train . One adventurous member , however , narrowly escaped being left behind . After dinner be went to down to thc Lake and took a small boat , and unfortunately got on a bank , and he barely reached the train in time to jump in before a start was made .

HAMPTON COURT . —Campbell Lodge ( No . 1415 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , 10 th July , at the Mitre Hotel . Present : Bros . James Lewis Thomas , W . M . ; Rev . VV . S . Moses , S . W . ' ; James VV . I . amliert , J . W . ; 'Thomas Cubitt , 'Treasurer ; 13 . M . Dewar , Secretary ; George A , Rooks , S . D . ; R . M . Jones , J . D . ; E . M . Li . tt , Organist ; C . J . Wallis , I . G . ; George Harrison ,

Tyler ; E . Kimber , P . M . ; Thomas Kecne , P . M . ; F . VV . Levander , P . M . ; and II . C Levander , P . M . Members : Bros . Passawer , I ' attye , and others . Visitors : Bros . C F . Matier , P . G . VV . of Greece ; C F . Hogard , W . Bristo , G . Tompkins , and E . Bowden . 'The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . IT . C . Levander installed Bro . the Rev . VV . Stainton A loses in the chair of K . S ., who thereupon appointed and invested his

officers as follows : Bros . J . VV . Lambert , S . W . ; George A . Rooks . J . W . ; Thomas Cubitt , 'Treasurer ; D . M . Dewar , Secretary ; R . M . | ones , S . D . ; C . J . Wallis , J . D . ; E . M . I . o ' . t , I . G . ; E . Passawer , 13 . of C ; and B . Newstead . Steward . 'The Audit Commiftee haying given in a favourable report the lodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned to an elegant banquet , served in Bro . Sadler ' s best style .

SANDGATE . —Sandgale Lodge ( No . 1 . 13 d ) . — 'The installation meeting of ( his flourishing lodge took place at tbe Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 121 b inst . There was a goodly attendance of members and visitors from various parts of the country . Our esteemed Bro . T . J . Pulley took the chair at 3 . 30 , and , there being no other business owing to the non-attendance of a candidate , the

ceremony of installnt'nn was proceeded with , and given in a most able manner by tbe W . M . Bro . J . J . B . Candell was installed as W . M ., and the officers were appointed as follows : Bros . B . Simmcnds , S . W . ; A . Pelt , J . W . ; C Gosbv , P . M . and P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; R . B . [ enner , Treas . ; " W . Ilogben , S . D . ; ' C Pugh , J . D . ; W . 11 . Kennett , D . C ; W . Shackleton , I . G . ; G .

Butcher , 1 yler : and ! L . J . Woods and 11 . 1 . Sampson , Stewards . A proposition was given for a joining member , and a vote of thanks to Bro . Pulley ( which was given with Masonic honours ) for the very handsome present of a banner to the lodge , on which were inscribed the names of the P . M . ' s from the consecration . After a suitable reply from Bro . Pulley a similar honour was accorded to Bro . Brett

for the present of a large portrait of the G . M ., the Prince of Wales . 'The lodge was thin closed with solemn prayer , after many " Hearty good wishes" from tbe numerous visitors present , and adjourned to the Royal Kent Hotel , and partook of an excellent banquet , which was served under the personal superintendence of the host , Bro . Watts , whose

fluial decorations deserve a special word of praise . 'The customary toasts were given , drank , and responded to with all heartiness . At intervals songs were sung by Bros . F . II . Cozens , If . White , Abbott , and others ; also a recitation by I 3 ro , Aubrey . There were also present Bros . Kceler , P . M . ; II . White ,

P . M ., P . P . G . P . of Hampshire and Isle of Wight . ; Stuart , P . M . ; Hodgson , Payn , Simmons , Crane , Allebone , Dunran , Filer , Jordan , G . Kceler , Perry , and II . Brett . Visitors : Bros . W . F . ( , ' romey , -715 ; A . Thompson , id . fi ; A . Sars , P . M . 2 .,. i ; VV . Coliis , , 101 ; A . Aubrey , S . W .

1 : 7 : K . Gla . spool , 723 ; J . Abbott , 1 i-ji ; W . Gorton , S . W . ion ; A . Perkins , 120 S ; VV . Amos , S . W . 125 ; B . lb . rton . no : ; Fred 11 . Cozens . Org . 907 ; F . Philpott , W . M . ) o , .- and !•' . O'Brien ( S . C ) . After a very pleasant day had bn 11 rpen ! the brethren separated , " sorry to part and happy ! . < meet again . "

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military _ Lodge ( No . 1-yd .---The above Inlg" held ils installation meeting- en l- ' ii-lav , ( be i-tb in-l „ al the Lord Raglan . The ceremony , va ; perform , d by Bro . VV . Weston , P . M . and P . G . S . B . Kent , who . wilb Dr . Fkixman Spurrell , W . M . 820 . and P . P . G . J . W . Kent , and L . Etheridge . P . M . S 29 and P . G . P . Kent , were , upon their entrance into the lodge , received with grand honours . 'The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . II . Shaw , and , the minutes of the last meeting