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had rnide and sustained the reputation of the lodge , and this their VV . M . had kept up during the year in a truly Masonic minner . He congratulated the W . M . upon the eloquent manner in which he had delivered the charges to the lodge . This was the first occasion upon which these had been performed , and the lodge must be very proud to have such a Master . The Past Masters in their time had

done their best to establish and extend the reputation of the lodge , and they all had but the one object in view—of seeing it prosper . The Worshipful Master , in proposing "The Health of the Worshipful Mister Elect , " said he had neither to express surprise or regret at the choice which the lodge had made in electing bro . James Perkins to preside over them

for the ensuing year , as that brother would on all occasions carry out the dictates of the brethren in the manner they wished . Bro . Perkins had been associated with the lodge work in all the different capacities , and had gone , like himself , through every grade , and every Degree he had held he had filled in a proper and satisfactory manner . The office of Master would not be new to him , because he had passed

through the chair in the Mornington Lodge ; and , besides this , he was a Past Master of the Shipwrights' Company , so that he would well know how to carry out , not only the duties of the lodge , but of entertainment , and he was quite sure they would all join with him in drinking Bro . Peikins ' hearty good health , wishing him every success . He hoped for his own part in the course of a few months to hand

over to him the warrant as unsullied as he had received it from his predecessors . The Worshipful Master Elect suitably replied , hoping to be able to perform the duties which he had been elected to carry out with the same dignity with which their present Master had discharged them . " The Health of the Visitors" vta . s most cordially given

by the W . M , and was replied to by Bros . Edward Terry , W . Matthews ( from Paramatta , Australia ) , E . Stillwell , W . Haynes , and Minett ell . In proposing " Ihe Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " the W . M . remarked upon the unavoidable absence of Bro . Henry Squire , C . C , the J . W ., the Chairman ol the Library Commitiee , and also Bro . Henry Clarke , C . C .

Bro . Bnwley , the acting J . W ., congratulated the lodge upon its past success and its future prospects , and especially upon the progress it had made during the last year . Hro . J . C . Whiddington , who also replied , said the officers appreciated deeply the kind manner in which the

toast had been proposed and responded to . They were all burning to occupy the chair of W . M ., and they only hoped that they might be able to discharge the duties with as much dignity and hospitality as the present W . M . had done . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

WILSON ILES LODGE ( No . 2054 ) . — 'the installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when Bro . Stephen Henry Moore , F . R . C . S . E ., was installed W . M . for the . ensuing year . It will be remembered that this lodge was established two years ago to commemorate the memory of the late Bro . Dr . Wilson lies , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of

Herts , and his profession has ably supported it , as will be seen by the list of ofiicers appointed on this occasion . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ,, Bro . Mackie , supported by Bros . S . H . Moore , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Isaac C . McLearn , J . VV .,- H . J . Moxon , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . Gait Fisher , P . M ., P . G . J . D . Middx ., Sec . ; H . Tipper , J . D . ; A . Phillips Hills . I . G . ; R , M . Bruce , D . C . ; and

R . VV . Wilson , Stwd . : also Bros . F . S . Pilkington and the Rev . J . Farrington Downes , together with the following visitors : Bros . Col . Henry Radcliffe , P . G . S . ; H . H . Room , P . M . ; R . D . Cummings , A . J . Hills , W . G . McVicker , R . H . Holt , and Arthur Matthey . The minutes of last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Moore , W . M . elect , was presented ,

and subsequently installed into the chair ot King Solomon in a most faultless manner by the retiring Master , Bro Mackie , whose zeal and ability while in the chair have been rewarded by the unanimous expression of high approval by the brethren , accompanied by a handsome P . M . 's jewel , which was presented to him at a later period of the evening .

Bro . Dr . Moore , W . M ., having been duly saluted , appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Mackie , I . P . M . ; Isaac C . McLearn , M . D ., S . VV . ; F . Milburn , M . R . C . S ., J . W . ; Rev . J . Farrington Downes , M . A ., Chaplain ; H . J . Moxon , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . Gait Fisher , P . M ., P . G . J . D . Middx ., Sec ; Harry Tipper , VV . M . 2000 , S . D . ; A . Phillips Hills ,

M . R . C . S ., J . D . ; R . M . Bruce , M . K . C . S ., I . G . ; R . W . Wilson , M . R . C . S ., D . C ; F . S . Pilkington , M . R . C . S ., and O . B . Shelswell , M . R . C . S ., Stwds . ; and A . G . Young , Tyler . Bro . Mackie then addressed the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren ina most impressive manner . A ballot was then taken for the admission of Messrs . H . S . Shelswell and Dr . Clift , which proved unanimous , and thc former being

in attendance , was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by Bro . Moore , in a style reflecting the greatest credit on himself , and , although it was necessarily his maiden effort , yet his rendering of the ceremony was of a practised hand . The lodge having been closed , the brethren subsequently sat down to a most recherche banquet , provided by Bro . Tydeman , P . P . G . P . Essex , the host , the table being

profusely decorated with lovely flowers and the choicest fruits that could be obtained . Full justice having been done to the good things , the W . M . rose to propose the first toast , which he said we , as loyal subjects and good Masons always honoured , " Ihe Queen and Craft . " The toast having been drunk in bumpers " Ihe Grand and Prov . Grand Officers " were similarly

honoured . Bro . Mackie I . P . M ., proposed thc toast' of "The VV . M ., " which was ably responded to ; the VV . M . next proposed the toastof "The Initiate , " which was responded toby Bro . H . T . Shelswell ; then followed the toasts of "The Immediate and Past Masters , " alter which Bro .

Mackie , I . P . M ., was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel ; Bro . Mackie having replied , the W . M . proposed the toast of "The Visitors , " which was responded to by Bros . Col . Radcliffe , Past Grand Steward , H . H . Room , P . M ., and and R . D . Holt ; "The toast of "The Treasurer , Secretary , and other Officers of the Lodge , " came next , and

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was responded to by Bro . Fisher , Secretary , and Bro . McLearn , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant meeting to a close . The evening was enlivened by some capital songs and recitations rendered by Bros . Tipper , Wilson , Moxon , Holt and Matthey .

LIVERPOOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 249 ) . — The annual installation gathering of the members of this lodge—established 17 S 3 , the centenary of its establishment being celebrated three years ago—took place on Thursday , the ist in-it ., at t > c Masonic Hall , Hope-s-reet , when there was an atiendance of upwards of too members and visitors . Bro . K . G . Bradley , the retiring W . M ., occupied the chair ,

and amongst his chief supporters were Bros . D . VV . Cangley , I . P . M . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; J . Whalley , P . M . ; VV . Corbett , P . M . ; J . Hayes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . White , S . W ., W . M . elect ; and others . The visitors included Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . Sec . ; P . B . Gee , P . G . S . B . ; J . Beesley , P . G . J . D . ; R . G . Leslie , P . G . C ; J . B . M'Kenzie , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . Archer ,

W . M . 1502 ; Dr . Clarice , VV . M . 673 ; T . Wright , W . M . 11 S 2 ; G . Mitchell , VV . M . 1035 ; W . H . Veevers , P . M . 504 ; VV . Franks , P . M . 11 G 0 ; R . ] . Wishart , I . P . M . 17 S 9 ; H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; F . H . Boulding , W . M . 1094 ; T . White , P . M . 249 ( Ireland ); VV . Blunsum , W . M . 594 ; A . Bucknall , P . M . 667 ; J . Tunstall , I . P . M , 1035 ; J . Croxton , Treas . 1756 ; and others .

After the transaction of some formal business , Bro . R . G . Bradley concluded a successful and popular year ' s occupancy of the chief chair by installing Bro . J . White as the W . M . for the ensuing year , the presentation being made by Bros . Past Masters Dr . J . K . Smith and Morris Davies . The ceremony was most effectively performed by Bro . Bradley , who well merited the cordial vote of thanks

which was passed at the close of the proceedings , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The W . M . subsequently installed the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . G . Bradley , I . P . M . ; H . J . Pye , S . W . ; J . C . Spurr , J . W . j J . Hayes , Treasurer ( re-elected ); R . Collings , Secretary ( re-appointed ); D . VV . Cangley , P . M .. D . C .: VV . Hewson , S . D . ; D . C Davidson , I . D . ;

VV . B . Bridge , I . G . ; R . Shacklady , S . S . ; Henry F . Neale . J . S . ; T . Bush , A . S . ; P . Evans , J . S . ; and VV . H . Ball was re-elected Tyler . An excellent banquet was served by Bro . Casey , and during the evening Bro . R . G . Bradley , I . P . M ., was

presented with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , a gold watch and chain , and a suite of jewellery , the latter gifts being subscribed for by the members and presented by Bro . H . F . Neale . ' An excellent musical programme was given by Bros . Kirkham , Sewell , Pugmire , Fargher , and Ewart .

LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 6 73 ) . ^ - The members of " this long-established lodge held their annual installation meeting on the 6 th inst . at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , when there was a very numerous attendance both of members and visitors . Bro . Dr . T . Clarke , the W . M ., whose year of office has been singularly successful , occupied the chair at the opening of the proceedings .

supported by the following officers : Bros . VV . Brackenbury , P . P . G . A . D . C , P . M . ; Thos . Clark , P . P . G . S . of VV ., P . M . ; Thomas Roberts , P . M . ; G . Godfrey , P . M . ; J . Hocken , P . M . ; J . Ball . P . M . ; L . Herman , P . M . ; C . B . Robeson , S . W . ; Charles Cockbain , J . W . ; D . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Owen , Sec ; J . B . Parker , SD . j J . H . Stillings , J . D . ; Jas . T . Callow , P . P . G . T ., P . M ., D . C ; J . O . Mallabar , I . G . ; R . Rawlinson , Stwd . ;

and VV . H . Ball , Tyler . Among the many visitors present were Bros . R . Foote , Prov . G . Treas . ; VV . Goodacre , Prov . G . Sec . ; Harold Wycett , Prov . G . A . Sec , P . M . 1473 ; Dr . F . J . Bailey , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 7 S 6 ; Rev . R . F . Leslie , P . G . C , P . M . 1713 ; J . B . M'Kenzie , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . 1609 ; J . P . Bryan , P . P . G . O . ; R . Jones , W . M . 1276 ; H . Archer ,

W . M . 1502 ; David W . Caugley , P . M . 249 ; W . Blunsum , W . M . 594 ; John Johnstone , P . M . 785 ; J . M . King , P . M . 823 ; T . Wright , VV . M . 11 S 2 ; J . Bailey , I . P . M . 667 ; and others . The lodge having being been duly opened and a candidate initiated , Bro . C . Robeson , the VV . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bros . J . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas .,

and 1 . Roberts , P . M ., the installation ceremony being afterwards most impressively and efficiently performed by Bro . Dr . Clarke , the retiring VV . M ., after which Bro . Robeson invested his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . T . Clarke , I . P . M . ; C Cockbain , S . W . ; J . B . Parker , J . W . ; D . Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); J . O . Mallabar , Sec ; J . H . Stillings , S . D . ; VVm . Ormsby , I . D . ; A . E .

Workman , Org . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . I ' ., D . C . ; R . R-awlinson , l . G . ; A . Stewart , E . II . Roberts , and W . G . de Silva , Stwds . ; and VV . H . Ball , Tyler . Subsequently the members and visitors , to the number of over too , lat down to an excellent dinner upstairs , provided by Bro . Casey , the House Steward . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and

cordially responded to , and in the course of the evening Bro . Dr . Clarke was presented , on behalf of the lodge , with a very handsome P . M . 's jewel in recognition of his valuable services in the chair during the past year . A capital musical entertainment was given during the proceedings by a large number of brethren , under the direction of Bio . J . P . Bryan , P . P . G . O .

SHEERNESS . —De Shurland Lodge ( No . 1089 ) . —The adjourned meeting for the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year was held at the Fountain Hotel on Tuesday , the 15 th ult . Bro . J . Tower , W . M ., duly resumed the lodge . There were present Bros . J . Tower , W . M . ; Norrington , I . P . M . ; Pannell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; E . Penney , P . M . ; R . H . Plattin , W . M . 158 ; R . Derry , P . M ., Sec . 158 ; G . Green , 158 ;

and several brethren and officers of De Shurland and Adam's Lodges . Bro . Filer was installed in the chair of K . S ., in a most efficient manner by Bro . E . J . Penney , P . M ., after which Bro . J . Tower was invested as I . P . M . Previous to investing his ofiicers for the year the VV . M . stated that he had a very pleasing duty to perform , which

was to present the I P . M ., Bro . Tower , with a gold jewel , unanimously voted to him by the lodge as a recognition forthe efficient manner in which he had conducted the duties of the chair during the previous year . Hc hoped he would be spared many years to wear it . Bro . Tower responded in suitable terms . The W . M . then invested his ofiicers for the ensuing

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year as follows : Bros . Greenstreet , S . W . ; Filley , J . VV . ; Penney , P . M ., Treas . ; Pannell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., Sec ; H . Pannell , S . D . ; Highwood , J . D . ; Matthewson , I . G . ; J . E . Hooker , Stwd . ; and Parsons , Tyler . After the remaining business had been disposed of , the lodge was closed in the usual manner , when the brethren sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . Cox , who gave great satisfaction to the brethren present . Bro . E . J . Penney , P . M ., carried out the duties of Wine Steward for the evening .

DOVER . —Corinthian Lodge ( No . 120 S ) . —A meeting of this Iodge was held at the Rjyal Hotel , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., Bro . Potter , I . P . M ., being in the chair , in the absence of Bro . Kennett , W . M . After the usual business of the lodge had been transacted , the members , to the numbers of over thirty , were entertained atthe expense of the HostBro . Oldfield , to an excellent repast .

, On Bro . and Mrs . Oldfield ' s health being proposed , the former acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms , and expressed his regret that the lodge would not meet again at his establishment , but as the change was for the benefit of the Order he wished them every success , the fact of having a Masonic Temple devoted to their use proved the continued progress and prosperity of the Dover

lodges . ln the course of the evening a presentation was made to Bro . and Mrs . Oldfield , of a beautifully illuminated address , containing the copy of a resolution , thanking both for their great courtesy and kindness to the members of the lodge during the period—ten years—that the meetings have been held in the Royal Hotel .

The address is in the following terms : — Corinthian Lodge , No . 120 S , of Ancient Free and accepted Masons . The members of the lodge , on its removal from the Royal Hotel to the Masonic Temple in Snargate-street , have much pleasure in testifying to the high appreciation entertained by them of the unvarying kindness and attention of Bro . and Mrs . Oldfield , which have so much conduced to the

comfort and enjoyment of the brethren during the past ten years ; and that an illuminated copy of this resolution , signed by the officers of the lodge , be presented to Bro . Oldfield at the regu ' ar meeting in June next . —Signed and sealed by Bros . W . O . Kennett , VV . M . ; Ernest Marsh , S . W . ; John James Wright , J . W . ; Henry A . Wellard , S . D . ; Charles L . Adams , J . D . ; P . Owen Potter , P . M .,

Organist ; William Wood Burkett , l . G . ; Clement Walter , P . M ., Treasurer ; and W . A . Smeeth , P . M ., Secretary . Dover , May 17 th , 18 S 6 . " During the evening some capital songs were rendered by Bros . Winterbon , Souter , Wright , and Vincent . Among others present were Bros . Potter , Smeeth , Burkett , Marsh , Wellard , and others .

REDCAR . —Marwood Lodge ( No . 1244 ) . —On Tuesday evening , the 6 th inst ., the annual festival of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , when the installation of Bro . W . P . Inghram as W . M . for the ensuing year took place . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . James Hogg , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . The following officers were also appointed by the VV . M .: Bros . Bardett ,

S . W . ; Smith , J . W . ; J . C Davison , Sec ; George Hood , S . D . ; J . Patton , J . D . ; and Herbert , T y ler . The banquet was afterwards held at the Coatham Hotel , at which there were present several visiting brethren from Middlesborough , Stockton , and Darlington , including the Mayor of the latter town . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards given .

HAMPTON COURT . —Campbell Lodge ( No . M'S ) - —A very successful meeting of this lodge was held at the Mitre Hotel , on Saturday , the ioth inst ,, when a considerable number of brethren assembled to witness the installation of the highly respected S . VV ., Bro . Pritchard , as W . M . of his mother Iodge . The brethren present were Bros . E . M . Lott , P . G . O ., W . M . ; H .

Pritchard , S . W . ; J . W . J . Oswald , M . D ., J . W . ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P ., Treas . ; F . VV . Levander , P . P . G . S . D ., Sec ; J . Tatlock , J . D . ; J . Hutchison , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , Tyler ; C J . Wallis , P . M . ; Rev . W . S . Moses , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; R . M . Jones , P . M . ; J . L . Thomas , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . H . Thrupp , D . P . G . M . ; VV . Hicklin , A . Hicklin , G . Sawyer , and others .

The visitors comprised Bros . T . Fenn , Pres . B . G . P . ; A . A . Richards , W . M . Grand Stewards Lodge ; F . G . Gordon , 534 j G . Kennaby , 1420 ; J . Greening , 1426 ; W . Like , P . M . 131 ; H . G . Cubitt , 2020 ; C Bassano , P . M . 66 ; W . H . Ingham , 453 ; P . Saillard , W . M . 2020 ; A . Madell , 1201 ; J . E . Terry , 1964 ; J . Terry , P . M . 228 ; W . D . Hollis , W . M . 1311 ; S . W . Shaw , P . M . 709 ; E .

M . Money , P . M . 28 ; W . A . Dawson , P . M . 1768 ; F . R . Spaull , P . M . 1124 ; C M . Matthew , P . M . 263 ; C . E . Cassal , 1974 ; W . E . Dawes , P . M . 619 ; W . J . Morris , 72 ; W . J . Kennaby , 1420 ; R . C . Sudlow , W . M . 263 ; and A , Combes , 1471 . The ceremony ot installation was ably performed by Bro . R . M . Jones , P . M ., no less than twenty-five brethren being present at the Board of Installed Masters . Itwas incidently

mentioned in open lodge that it was only four ycars ago that the W . M . was initiated ; he has , however , proved himself a most enthusiastic Mason , and high testimony was borne as to the way in which Bro . Pritchard had at various times performed the ceremonies in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement by the best authority on tbe subject—Bro . Fenn . The W . M . is Secretary and Treasurer of the Gavel Club , and many of his brother Gavellers were present to g . eet him and wish him , as he is sure to have , a very

prosperous year . The lirst duty of the W . M ., after his installation , was to appoint as his I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Lott , P . G . Org ., and to present that brother with the Past Master ' s jewel of thc lodge in recognition of his services , and as a mark of the respect and regard the members bore him . The following were appointed ofiicers for the ensuing

year : Bros . Dr . Oswald , S . W . ; Tatlock , J . W . ; Kev . VV . S . Moses , Chaplain ; Cubitt , Treasurer ; Levander , Secretary ; Hutchison , S . D . ; W . Hicklin , J . D . ; A . Hicklin , l . G . ; Sawyer , D . C ; Dr . Lott , Org . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . Propositions for initiation and joining were made , anc * the lodge was closed , after which a very enjoyable evening was spent under the presidentship of the W . M .

The toasts of "The Queen" and "The M . W . Grand Master " having been duly honoured , Bro . Thomas Fenn , Pres . Board of Gen . Purposes ,