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have been present with them two hours sooner . He had held the ollice of Treasurer for about seven years , and was not tired of it , but perhaps some other brother would like to try his hand at it . However , he had done his best for the interest of the lodge , and from its inception he had taken part in " it . He was sorry that their meetings were not now so numerously attended as in the past , and he could not

account for it . If all were present of course none would be absent , but when he saw so many vacant chairs , that did not conduce to the eclat ol the lodge which existed in the past . He admonished those who were present to attend regularly , and induce those who were absent to follow their example . 'Thanking Ihem once move for the honour thej * had conferred upon him in drinking his health , he should leave the rest that had to be said to Hro .

Blackie , their Secretary . Bro . Blackie said that it gave him pleasure to attend to the duties of his ollice so long as they chose to appoint him to it , but if any other brother wished to come to the front he had no desire to monopolise the honours of it . He regretted the absence of so many Past Masters , as extra

diities devolved upon him , and he hoped they would not continue . The VV . M . next gave " 'The Ofliccrs of the Lodge , " for which Bro . Keeble responded . Bro . Headon then gave " The Members of the Lodge , " for whicii several responded , and thc Tyler's toast brou glit the meeting to a close .

HENLEY LODGE ( No . 1472 ) . —The installation meeting of the above excellent and thriving lodge look place on 'Tuesday , the ; th inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolwich , Bro . West ' s famous hostelry , and was a most successful affair both as regards thc " work done and the number uf good and true Masons jiresent . The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . J . Hurgc-ss , VV . M ., and after the ' minutes had been confirmed and the cash account

jiassed , Bros . Savage and Russell were raised to the Sublime Degree , and Bros . Carter and Broun were passed to thc Second Degree . Both Degrees were admirably worked by Bro . Burgess , who then jiroceeded to install his successor , Bro . Jas , A . Elder , W . M . elect , into the chair of K . S . 'This was not so well done as it might have been had Bro . Burgess reserved himself especially for it , but thc three charges at the finish made amends for a few faults at

the commencement of the ceremony , and our esteemed brother was heartily apjilauded for his arduous effort . Bm . Elder invested his ollicers as follows : Bros . V . J . Holloway , S . VV . ; C .. T . Lewis , J . W . ; A . J . Manning , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Essex ( who was unanimously elected Treas . ); J . Ives , P . M . Sec ; A . Ives , S . D . ; C J . dlv ( Freer .,,-. -,. •¦ ) , J . D . C . Guv , I . G . ; K . Moigan , D . C ; M . Kaul , Wine Steward ; | . Paul , Assist . Wine Steward ; Smith , Org . ; and VV .

Page , P . M . Tyler . Tlie ballot was taken for Mr . J . I ' lilfurd , and it proving unaiiiinou * , that gentleman was initiated into Freemasonry by the new W . M . in rare form ; it wa-a grand effort and wa , universally allowed to be a h . ind-oinc bit of working and was loudly applauded by all tircent . The VV . M . then presented the I . P . M . with a handsome jewel uf his ofiice , and in pinning it on his breast wished that he might live long to wear it as a

souvenir ol the good work dune for , and happy evenings sjient in the lodge . Hro . Burgess briefly replied , and thanked Ihem for their handsome gift , for which he would more full y . thank them during the evening . 'The lodge was then closed , and the brethren . sat down to , 1 siqierb banquet , admirably served by Hro . Past Master Wc-t . Among the other brethren and visitors present , and not above-named , were Urns . VV . Vance , P . M . ; W . T .

Turner , P . M . ; VV . | . Graham , P . M . ; VV . Steele , P . M . ; ) . Goners , R . Muck-veil , II . Stanery , J . W . Baker , Jas . Arnold , S . Woodland , J . Brightniore , T . Biightmoiv , and I . Shepherd , nil of the lodge ; J . Jacobs , P . M . i * , 27 nnd P . P . G . P . Herts ; T . K . Jobb , VV . M . io ; o ; C M ' unv . lrd , f . M . 7 . 1 ; G . Beaver , S . W . 700 ; J . II . Roberts , ' J . VV . ? "o ; !• :. Ayres , S . D . 742 ; Sadler , Old Concord ' : F . V y . Sillis , D . C 1744 ; J . II . Jarvis , 1 O 27 ; and W . VV .

Tliom , 551 , 'The lirst toast was that of " 'The Ouecn and the Craft , " and the W . M . in eloquent language condemned the late cowardly attack ujion the life uf our beloved Sovereign , and trusted she might long be spared to reign over a loyal and united nation . Ihe other loyal and Masonic toasts being honoured , the I . P . M . rose to jiropose tbe toa-t of "The VV . M . "

He called ujion the brethren to pay homage to where homage was due . If they were nil only Entered Ajijirentices they would be conscious lhat they had at their head une who thoroughly knew his duty , and had ability to carry it out- _ Their esteemed W . M . had served faithfully through the junior offices , and under the most disadvantageous ciicunistanccs . lie had had a long and serious illness to contend against , and yet the grand manner in which he had

initialed a brother that day gave them an inkling uf how hard hc must have worked to qualify himself for the ofiice lie now held , and how worthy he was , and would be , to hold it- I le would at once predict that Bro . Elder would in every way emulate his predecessors , and prove an honour to the Henley Lodge . 'The lodge was in a prosperous state , and he would ask them so to lielp Bro . Elder during his year of onice that at the end of that time II might be even more

prosperous than now . Hie toast was drunk amid great cheering , and , in reply , bro . Elder thanked them truly and concisely for thc cordial manner in whicii his health had been received . He appreciated their kindness in every way , not only now , but before he arrived at the proud position be that night occupied , ll was the highest honour that could be conferred upon a Alason , and he prized it as such , and if he was spared by •• G . A . O . T . U . to out the duties till the end of the

carry term allotted him , he felt sure that they would say he had tried manfully , and had succeeded in being worthy of the sacred trust i-cposed in him . After the initiate had replied for the toast especially concerning himself , "The Past Masters " wereconi | ilinieiited , " d , m reply , Hro . Burgess regretted that ho had not sufficient

eloquence to do honour to the toast . For himself , he . , heen so favourably received ever since he was first introduced by Bro . Manning , P . M ., a few years ago ; that us whole connection was a real pleasure , and now that he "ail arrived at the proud position of a Past Master , they might depend upon it that he should , as long as he lived , not onl y remember that kindness , but strive by every means "i His power to promote the prosperity of the lodge . As an

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example of thc true Masonic feeling that prevailed in the lodge he instanced the decision of Bro . Manning , who , although desirous of giving tij ) the Treasiiicrship of the lodge , yet , at the e . unest request of the brethren , had consented to cany out the duties for another year , and to show what a cosmopolitan lodge it was , he might say that he had folloived a Welshman into ofiice , was installed in the chair by an Irishman , and had that day installed a Scotchman as

his successor . liro . Manning brielly responded . liro . Graham said if there was one thing he liked lo see more than another , it was lo see a good and worthy brother jilaccd in the chair uf K . S . He was not going to Haller their W . M ., but he felt sure be was only re-echoing the sentiments ot every member of the lodge when hc said that Bro . Elder richly deserved the proud position he was

lhat day placed in . He then spoke of the Charities , and characterised them as the noblest in existence , and trusted lo see every member a Life Governor at some early date . " 'The Visitors" were next honoured , and Bros . Job , Heaver , and Munyard rcsjionded , heartily congratulating the lodge ujion having such an excellent W . M .

"The Officers" were rcsjionded to by Bro . Jolly , and after Bro . Dr . Vance bad announced himself as a Steward at the forthcoming- Boys' School festival , the Tyler's toast concluded the- proceedings . Bro . Smith jiresidcd at the jiiannforte , and with Brci . Baker on the violin , played selections during thc evening most admirably .

UNITED MILITARY LODGE ( No . 1536 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of thc above lodge took place on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the Lord ' - ' aglan , Burragcroad , Plumstead , Bro . VV . Welding , the VV . M ., in the chair , supported bv the following ollicer-and visiting brethren : Bros . VV . Weston , P . M . and P . P . G . Swd . H . ; ' T . Holleyman , S . W . ; G . Kennedy , ) . W . ; VV . Gee , Treas . ; R . Fisher , Sec . ; A . Saundeis . ' S . D . ; W . Moulds , J . D . ; A .

Rowley . I . G . ; J . Purnell . D . C ; VV . Sayle , W . S . ; VV . Louis , P . M . 3 H 7 : II . De Gray , 700 ; II . Swallin , 1015 ; J . Butler , i / Sy ; J . Flanigan , 4 ' iy ; and C Jolly , yi 3 ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been duly opened , and the usual jircliminary business settled , Oiiartcr-niaslcr Sergeant VV . J . Ellis , Sergeant II . Butler , and Sergeant II . Turvey were , after ballot , initiated into Freemasonry . Bros . Brown ,

Stanley , and Tuxon were passed , and together with Bro . Jos . Whitchart raised lo the various Degrees they were entitled to . It was then imanimoii . l y and enthusiastically carried that a vole of congratulation be sent to Her Gracious Majesty the Ouecn un her escape from the late dastardly attempt un her Tile ; and the lodge was closed in due form . After partaking of a quiet and unpretentious little suiipcr ,

the W . M . gave thc usual loyal and Ma-onic toasts ; and asked ( he biethren to fill an c . ipccial bumjier to the health uf our esteemed Grand Master , as it wa-, the nineteenth anniversary of his marriage to his beloved wife . Princess Alexandra uf Wales . We need hardly say how loyally our gallant gunners responded to the call . In resjionse for "The Grand Ofliccrs of Kent , " Bro , Weston said that thc Provincial Grand Officers would meet

oil the 17 th of this month nt the Bull , at Dartfurd . It iv . ii a meeting uf the Charity Committee uf the Province , at which the members might attend , although thev could not take part in the proceedings , nnd lie fell sure their Grand Ma * tcr , Lord 1 lolinesilaleand the ic-tof the Grand Ofliccrs would only be too jiruud to see them . Bio . Weston then jiroposed " The Health ofthe VV . M ., " and thanked him in the name of the lodge for the very

able manner in which he had worked the 'Three Degrees that night . He congratulated him also upon having at last cleared off every debt , and placed the lodge in a state uf sound solvency ; and also in a position to do something for the Charities . They had only fifteen votes at jiresent , but they meant to double that number shortly . Bro . Welding , ill reply , said he was exceedingly gratified tu hear that they npjircciatcd his efforts , and Imped to

continue worthy of their approbation . I le rejoiced as much as Bro . Western did at the balance at last being on the safe -ide of the ledger , and felt sure lhat now they wou'd be able to go on , and make the lodge worthy of its position in the Craft by its benevolence . Bros . De Gray , Lewis , and Butler rejilied lo a cordial reception of the toast of "The Visitors . " "The Health of Bro . Weston , " the only Past Master

jiresent , was then drunk , and , 111 reply , that brother regretted the fact ; for himself , hc always looked forward to these meetings with pleasure , and had only been absent twice since the formation of tlio lodge—six years ago . I Ic might mention that he and Bro . Frond had been that day to Portsmouth , and had left work undone so as to be present at the lodge that night . " The Initiates , " " The Ollicers , " and the 'T yler ' s toasts concluded the proceedings , which were very enjoyable all through .

ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1 ^ 7 ) . -The lirst regular meeting after the installation of the W . M ., Bro . Alfred Brookman , took jilace on Monday , the 13 th in 4 ., at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate-street . There wero present Bros . Alfred Brouktnan , VV . M . ; George Kenning , I . P . M . ; Dr . Samuel Benton , S . VV . ; Samuel While , J . W . ; Kev . K . Lee , M . A ., Chap . j John Derby Allcroft , P . M ., 'Treas . ; 'Thomas Jones , Sec ; E . Y . Jolliffe , S . D . ;

Edward Anderton , M . C .: VV . II . Froom , Steward ; Rev . Dr . P . II . Ernest : Urctte , P . M . ; P . Saillard , Thomas Benskin , Matthew R . Webb , Arthur B . Hudson , Frederick Cvockford , and John Larkiii . 'The visitors werc : Bros . Briggs , 1572 ; Sudlow , lS ; J , Yelverton , id 4 ; H . D . Field , 1602 ; R . Allison . 1 ( 102 ; J . VV' . Forge , ( ny ; Geo . S . Bigley , 120 S ; F . D . R . Cupestick , Sdy ; A . C Hartley , 340 ; Capt . Ilelisham , 305 .

The niinutes uf the meeting held on the 13 II 1 February were read and confirmed , and Hro . K . Clay Sudlow , according to announcement , then delivered the Lecture un the Second Tracing Hoard with his well known ability , at the conclusion of whicii the brethren accorded him a very hearty vole of thanks .

'Ten guineas were voted lo the widow uf a deceased member uf the Fitzroy Lodge , which was afterwards supplemented by the sum of live guineas collected in the charity box for the same object . Sympathy was expressed with Hro . Chapman on the loss of his son , and a vote of condolence was proposed and

carried . The Secretary announced that the amount promised for

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the W . M . 's list lor the forthcoming festival of the Boys ' School amounted to over £ 100 . This fact must lie very gratifying to the members , many if whom arc doubtless anxious that the Aldersgate , as a " Cit y lodge , shall worthily support the Lord . Mayor on the occasion of his jiresiding at the next festival . We trust that Hro . Binckes will be able tu acknowledge many such efforts in ( lie City , and that a special effort will be made to render this year a memorable one , as far as London lodges are concerned .

CORNHILL LODGK ( No . iSoj ) . —This vigorous young lodge , which is making very favourable progress , and has ils head-quarters al the London Tavern , Fenchurchstreet , had its installation meeting on Wednesday last , when Bro . II . C Jepps . P . M . 10 , was installed VV . M . for the ensuing year , an honour which he well deserved , as he has been performing the Master ' s duties for some time past . 'The Installing Master was Bro . Graham , P . M . 10 ,

and P . Prov . G . S . W . Middlesex . The important ceremony of installation could not have been entrusted to abler hands , as the result proved , lor thc work was done in the most pel feci manner . 'The ollicer ; elected an 1 appointed for thc coming year are Bros . Motley , S . W . ; Dr . Helsham , J . W . ; Ilingston , Treas . ; F . A . Ford , S .-e . ; Wallis . S . D . ; Price , J . D . ; R . W . Ford , I . G . ; and Hro . Goddard , Tyler . Prior to the installation of the VV . M ., Air . Edwards ,

engineer , was initialed into thc First Degree , and Bro . Cooper was passed to the Degre * . of F . C . Hro . Francis Ilarlridgc , merchant , and member of ihe Granil Masters ' Lodge , was balloted lor and ajqirovcJ as a joining member , and the audit report was read , and showed the affairs of the lodge to be in a highly satisfactory state . Among the visitors present were Bros " , [ osejih Eglese , P . M . 00 ; F . Knight , 11 S 5 ; J . Llewellyn Jones , P . Si . 037 and P . Prov .

G . D . Middx . ; A . P . ( .. ' . Perceval , 1 O 07 ; G . E . Corderoy , in ; W . Hardy , 11 . 72 ; C Fairfield , llythe Lodge ; and E . C Massey , 1297 ( Freeiii .-isnu ) . Alter the lodge was closed , the brethren dined together , and upon the cloth being withdrawn , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts followed , as a matter of course . In the intervals between the speeches , the company were entertained with an excellent selection of vocal and

instrumental music under the direction of Hro . John Read , P . M . and P . Z ., assisted by Miss Carrie Ll . ielrwell , Miss Amy Romayne , Mrs . Read , Mr . Movr-an , and Mr . Robert de Lacy ( St . Paul ' s Cathcdial ) . In iJio | . osing the first tonst of the evening , " The Ouecn and the Craft , " the Chairman said : The Ouecn has " been nuw lor a great ir any years a-sociated witlfthis toast , and I am sure all Englishmen , wherever they meet in social

intercourse , as we do this evening , will be , now especially , anxious , il possible , tu instil even a little e-. tra loyalty into the manner iu which they receive this toast . We have all of us been shocked b y the recent act ( it could not have been any attempt on the life uf Her Majesty ) , hut liy the late outrage against her most nugu .-t . Majesty . In all places therefore , this to 'st will be drunk with the greatest enthusiasm , but I am sure nonheie with greater pleasure

than in the Cornhill Lodge of Freemason-. 'The Chairman : 'The next toast that I have the pleasure of proposing this evening is that of " Hi ., Royal Highness the Prince of VVales , the Mo-t Worshijiful Grand Master . " This toast is alwa \ s drunk- in every lodge with a great amount of enthusiasm , and it is iinpo . sible Hint . 1 young Master as I am ran say anything new . On this evening our Koyal VV . M . is making a very important motion ,

expressing un behalf of the nation and of the Freemasons ' Craft the indignation fell by everyone at the outrage , and the heartiness with whicii we thank God for Her Majesty ' s escape from the danger . 'The Chairman : I now give you the next regular toast of the evening without any comment at all . We are not this evening favoured with the presence of any Grand Ollicers , and we will therefore drink to " The Health of the K . W .

Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Giand Master , and the rest of the Grand Ollicers . " Bro . Egle-e : I am placed a little out of my position , as [ am but a visitor here to-night , but I have been asked to take the place o ( the I . P . M ., and feel honoured by having his duty confided to inc . I have to propose *• Hie Health of the Worsliijiful Master , " who , I find , has been performing the duties uf that ollice for some limfl pa-. t . 'True he is a

Past Ma-terof another lodge , and indeed it was quite evident that he must have gone through those duties elsewhere , or he could never have performed them to-night in so efficient a manner . To me , this evening ' s work has been an intellectual treat ; to see the admirable manner in whicii the ceremonies have been worked is to be convinced that lie has not merely gone through the ollice a lirst or second time correctly . 'The delivery was such as to convince

listeners he was well versed in the ritual . 1 am proud to have the opportunity of proposing thc health uf tlie Worshipful Master . The Chairman : The toast of "The VV . M ., " I believe , in every lodge is received with a certain respect because it is the toast of the principal for the time being . 1 was very much pleased wi ' . li the manner in which Bro . Eglese proiiosed my health . 'The praise of so accomplished . 1 Mason

is [ ir .-iise indeed , and as I acted as Dejiuty Master last year , and if I satisfied you then , 1 fee ! the surer of being able to give satisfaction now that I am Master indeed . One of the pleasing duties that a Master has to perform is the initiation of new members ; every Master looks forward to initiate some person into Freemasonry , but when he performs the ceremony fur the first time he cannot but feel how great is his responsibility . I have told you before that 1

feel a great deal of responsibility when I initiate a man into Freemasonry . This evening I have had the jileasurc uf initiating our Hro . Edwards , for whose coming we have waited a good while , but he has a great deal of business on his shoulders , and unfortunatel y ' has been away at the lime of our previous meetings . You will not however give him any the less hearty a ' welcome . I am sure of this that he will make a very good Mason , and 1 think that a good man uf business dues make a good ask

Mason . I you now to drink the health of the initiate , Bro . Edwards . Bro . Edwards having brielly replied , the W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " and coujiled with the toast the names of Bros . Eglese , Jones and Corderoy . Bro . Eglese said that as he had already made a speech he could have wished that the Chairman had not coupled his name with this toast , lie , however , accepted thc honour , and thanked the brethren for thc kind manner in whicii they had responded to the toast . Thc VV . M , had