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the brethren always proved a source of enjoyment . The Rev . Bro . W . C . Lukis , M . A ., F . A . S ., in replying , spoke of the esprit dc corps which animated the brethien who had been selected for official duties , ancl humorously referred to some of the distinguishing qualities of " falcons " as encouraging the assurance that the interests of thc Craft were safe with them . The Rev . li . C . Camidge ,

M . A ., in well chosen terms proposed "The Visitors , " and after referring to the many advantages of Masonry , noticed specially its hospitality ancl its tendency to promote friendly feeling , smoothing away differences , and affording opportunity for better acquaintance with each other , over the ' social board . Dr . Paley , of Uipon , responded , expressed the interest he felt in the welfare of the Falcoln Lodge ,

congratulated Bro . Hall on his elevation to the chair , and recognised him as "thc right man in the right place . " Bro . CVVaistell , of Northallerton , added a few words to thesame effect , and then the toast list was brought to a close . The case of Poor and Distressed Masons vvas remembered by a liberal contribution to the Almoner's Fund , and one of the pleasantest and most successful meetings of the lodge terminated .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . •Last week Bro . Captain R . VV . Evans , the S . W . of the lodge during the past twelve months , vvas installed as the W . M . for the coming year , the ceremony being ably performed by VV . Bro . W . Hickman , the D . P . G . M ' . of Hants and the Isle of Wight , in the presence of a numerous asscmbla-rc of brethren , the representatives of other lodges

including Bros . J . Cole , VV . M ., and C . W . A . Jellicoe , P . M . 130 ; T . B . Payne , P . M . 350 ; W . Furber , P " , M . and Treasurer ; and Henry Lashmorc , S . D . 394 ; Parkinson , W . M . 1112 ^ Irvine Harle , W . M . 17 S 0 ; and Martin , Loyal Lodge , Barnstaple . At the conclusion of the installation the new W . M . invested thc officers as follows : Bros . R . R . L . Rosoman , I . P . M . j W . Chapman , S . W . ; J .

Methuen , J . W . ; G . Tilling , P . M ., Treasurer ; VV . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec ; Hobbs , S . D . ; Ekless , J . D . ; VV . Waters , D . C ; Brown , I . G . ; nnd John White and R . Bell , Stewards . The cot dial thanks of the lodge were tendered to thc I . P . M . for the efficient manner in which he has carried out the duties of the oflice during his two years ' occupation of it . At the subsequent banquet , served by Bro . Dartncll , at

the Woolston Hall , kindly lent by Bro . Methuen , the usual Masonic toasts were given and acknowledged , the most " Hearty good wishes " being tendered lo VV . Bro . Evans on his elevation to the chair . In returning thanks the VV . M . said that though he had been in the Craft over thirty years , the circumstance of his being absent from England so much prevented his accenting office till recently . "The Health of the D . P . G . M ., " ' vvith thanks

for the services rendered by him in open lodge , was drunk , and among other speakers during the evening were Bros , the Rev . Foster Rodger and J . Forbes Steven , of Scotch lodges , and VV . Bro . J . Saunders , of the Cape of Good Hope Lodge . The acknowledgments of the brethren were also awarded to the J . W . for his repetition of the kindness of previous years in granting the use of his capacious room for the banquet , and hopes were expressed of the erection of a Masonic hall for the lodge during the present year .

HULL . —De La Pole Lodge ( No . 1605 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Friday , the iothinst ., at the Masonic Rooms , GS , Charlottestreet . Present : Bros . J . R . Nicholas , VV . M . ; C H . Wright , S . W . ; VV . Gillett , J . W . ; J . R . Ansdell , I . P . M . ; H . Preston , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treasurer , and Chaplain ; R . Boggett , P . M ., P . P . S . B ., Hon . Secretary , and Lecture

Master ; P . C . Whitfield , Asst . Sec ; G . O . Howarth , S . D . ; G . W . Smith , J . D . ; C . W . Cheesman , P . M ., P . P . G . O ; J . B . Mather , D . C . ; J . Shield , I . G . ; Henry Drewcry , Stewd . ; J . Seward , VV . F . Chairman , R . uillct , R . W . Cooper , J . Robinson , H . Hertz , II . Koser , G . O . Landale , R . Fetch , and others . Visitors : R . W . Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., J . P ., Past Grand Deacon of England , " and n ~ -.. *„ 13 ...... r- eVtnrlrt ... 11 .. . , .- Cln « e .. rt \\ t V . I ~ - ~ . 1 . ' ej | juij eii 3 Lii iJieijeieiuii i i

.-. , v euv . VJ . ...- , ... .. e ., . v . e .. - ^ ju ; . , Balchin , I . P . M . 250 ; ancl J . White , 250 . The lodge was opened in due form , and Ihe minutes of thc last regular meeting were confirmed ; afterwards a successful ballot was taken for two gentlemen as candidates for Freemasonry , Mr . G . L . Whiteing was regularlyinitiated ; Bro . VV . A . Bennett was passed , and Bro . C . VV . Cheesman , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., on behalf of the members of

the lodge , presented Bro . J . R . Ansdell , I . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s gold jewel , in recognition of the services he had rendered to the lodge . Bro . Ansdell thanked the brethren from his heart for their handsome gift , assured the members it would be forever prized by him , and would be an incentive for him to do more if possible in the future . 'The D . P . G . M . then brought the festival ofthe Boys'School before

the lodge , and hoped the members would do their utmost to make it a success . Bro . H . Preston , P . M ., volunteered to attend as Steward , when subsequently Bro . R . Boggett , P . M ., the lodge Charity Steward made an earnest appeal on behalf of Bro . Preston ' s list , when upwards of twenty guineas were subscribed . Several candidates were then Proposed , and " Hearty good wishes" expressed , and the lod ge closed in due form , and with solemn prayer .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 1609 ) . — The brethren of this lodge were summoned to an ' emergency" on Wednesday afternoon , the Sth inst ., With the special object of "assisting" at thc initiation of the celebrated public entertainers , Messrs . Henry and Walter Wardroper , who had been previously elected unanimousl y at another meeting . There was a numerous

attendance of the Craft , the famcand popularity of the two distinguished candidates heing well known in Liverpool . M" } y ~ W ' Sanl"hrook , W . M ., opened the lodge promptly at half-past three o'clock , ancl amongst those who gave him support were Bros . J . 15 . MacKenzic , I . P . M . ; J . Bell , 1 •{ ' . G . S . D ., P . M . ; Richard Brown , P . G . Treasurer , P . M . ; John E . 7 . irl-son . P . M . p . p . r . <¦ nr \\ i . 7 „ i , „ Ati , ; ., „„„ Villi ! lUll

O .. . ,, 't . T . ' * ••- - ~ -. - ^ " V .. " , [ . , LIM .-e > , inXi ' ' Wllllam Savage , J . W . ; A . Woolrich , 'Treasurer 1 . M . 1356 ); J . M . Boyd , Sec . ; R . Burgess , Org . ; J . ' i'cr S . U . ; H . P . Squire , J . D . ; J . L . Shrapnell , I . G . ; L > r . Whittle , H . Round , O . W . Sanderson R . Eyres * 11 uai i

r . * - """* 'i > v . . -, lyier ; „ . uampion , VV . llildyard , M Vjaham , C . Buchanan , J . Ashley , P . Buck , J . Kcet , S . ¦ attison , R . Williams , and others . The visitors included " ¦• os . Capt Gibbs , 6 C 7 ; Messenger , 249 ; and others . The " -remony of initiation was admirably performed b y Bro . " . bandbrook , W . M ., who received valuable assistance in

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the impressive ritual from the J . W . ( Bro . Savage ) and thc S . W . ( Bro . Atkinson ) . At thc close of the business the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall for refreshment , where " 'The Health of the Newly Initiated" vvas most happily proposed by thc VV . M ., and most appropriately responded to by the Bros . Wardroper . A pleasant feature of the evening ' s proceeding's was thc presentation of a requisition to the VV . M ., signed by numerous brethren ,

asking him to convey thc sincere congratulations . of the lodge to Bro . Savage , J . W ., on his providential escape from great personal danger on the previous Monday , while acting in the discharge of his duties as deposition clerk to one of the city magistrates , both of whom were in peril from an angry and turbulent crowd in one of the lowest parts of the city . The W . M . conveyed thc congratulations

of the lodge to Bro . Savage , who was afterwards warmly shaken by the hand , with a true fraternal grasp , by every member present . Bro . Savage feelingly acknowledged the warm greetings of so many brethren . Choice songs and recitations were given during the evening by the Brothers Wardroper , Bros . Brammall and R . " Williams ; and a brilliant piano solo by Bro . Burgess , Organist , added greatly to the enjoyment of those who were present .

MANCHESTER . —Zion Lodge ( No . 179 S ) . — For some few years past the members of our Craft who belong to the Hebrew persuasion resident in this city have felt the wants of a lodge in which they could assemble to conduct the ceremonies and enjoy their social evenings in accordance with their particular fashion , and early in last year a few . energetic of their number met together , and with the assistance of an experienced brother , not of their

faith , framed a special appeal to the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . On his evincing an earnest desire to aid them in furthering their views , an influential meeting of Jewish brethren vvas convened , at which that veteran Bro . Ellas Nathan , P . M . 204 , was selected as thc W . M . designate ; Bro . the Rev . H . Davis Marks as first S . W ., and Bro . Levi A . Cohen as first J . W ., with other brethren to fill the subordinate offices . The necessary petition vvas prepared

ancl presented to the R . W . P . G . M ., and by him so strongly recommended to headquarters , that a warrant was at once granted . The lodsre was consecrated in May , 18 79 , by Bro . George Mellor , V . VV . P . G . M ., ancl the VV . M . designate was duly installed . During the last eighteen months the kind , genial presence of Bro . Nathan , combined with the irrepressible energy of Bro . Marks , aided by another worthy veteran , Bro . Julius Arensberg , P . M . 11 G 1 , and P . P . G . P .,

who has ably discharged the onerous duties of Treasurer , indefatigable Secretary , Bro . S . Mamelok , ancl Bro . D . A . Davis , P . M . G 25 , ( who , during the unavoidable absence of Bro . Cohen from England , assumed the W . M . 's chair ) , have raised the lodge to the highest standard of efficiency and to considerable numerical strength . The first installation meeting vvas held on Monday , Dec Gth , at the Hulme Town Hall , and it is not likely to be obliterated from the

memory of the members of the lodge , from the pleasing fact that the R . W . P . G . M ., Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , graced the proceedings hy his presence . Thc following were also present : Bros . Elias Nathan , VV . M . ; Rev . II . Davis Marks , S . W . ; Julius Arensberg , P . M . 11 G 1 , Treas ., P . P . G . P . ; S . Mamelok , Sec ; W . Arensberg , S . D . ; S . ] . Widden , I . G . ; James Slv , Tyler ; Stanislaus Hurtig , M . Palonsr'fli , E . Casper , George Board , J , D . Bisic , VV .

Bianco , h . Stemart , James Cole , M . Steinart , J . Harris , ILRothband . Visitors : Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , M . W . P . G . M . ; George Mellor , V . W . D . P . G . M . ; Ellis Jones , P . G . Treas . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sccj J . L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . C ; T . J . Hooper , P . P . G . T . ; Dunban Murray , VV . M . 12 iS ; M . Hyams , 1 G 33 ; H . L . Recca , I . P . M . S 15 ; VV . R . Sowter , VV . M . R 15 ; J . C . Sequeira , Abraham Jacobson , Henry

Crosby , W . M . 15 SS ; J . Stevenson , S . W . 121 S ; A . Levison , Frank Vctlcn , S 15 ; M . Donegar , 10 S 3 ; Sceley Jacobson , 392 ; Morris Sikes , 296 ; Robert Edward Johnson , P . M . 1052 ; James Hall , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 210 ; VV . Cole , Sec . 15 SS ; John Hall , P . M . 1354 ; William Charleson , 1354 ; . Maurice Hart 1502 ; and R . li . Liscnden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge vvas opened at three o ' clock , and the minutes

of the last meeting read and confirmed . At this juncture the R . W . P . G . M ., attended by the V . W . P . G . M . and Provincial Grand Oflicers , entered the lodge room , and were dul y saluted . 'The lodge was raised to the Second Degree , and Bro . the Rev . H . D . Marks , W . M . elect , presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Elias Nathan , who , after the usual preliminaries , and with due rite and ceremony , installed Bro . Marks into the chair of K . S ., after which , on

thc re-admission of the M . M . ' s , he vvas proclaimed W . M . for the ensuing year , and duly saluted . The investiture of officers vvas then proceeded with as follows : Bros . A . M . Hart , S . W . ; J . Mamelok , J . W . ; and Julius Arensberg , P . P . G . Purst ., Treas . The investurcof this much-respected and well-beloved brother was received with loud applause , ancl Bro . Arensberg received the personal congratulations of the R . W . P . G . M . ; Stanislaus Hurtig , Secretary ; D . A .

Davis , D . of C . ; George Board , S . D . ; M . Hyams , J . D . ; J . C . Sequeira , I . G . ; M . Steinart , S . S . ; Josias Bigio , J . S . ; and James Sly , Tyler . At this stage the R . W . P . G . M . rose , and , after excusing himself for leaving so early , expressed the great satisfaction he felt at the progress of the lodge since its consecration , at which he much regretted his inability to have been present . The M . W . P . G . M . gracefully alluded to that Masonic bond of brotherhood which

united Jews and Gentiles alike , and concluded by congratulating the lodge upon having such an able I . P . M . as Bro . Nathan , and a VV . M . as Bro . Marks , and augured a successful future for the lodge . The M . VV . P . G . M . ' s remarks were received with the liveliest satisfaction by all present , and applauded to the echo . The addresses to the VV . M . and Wardens were delivered b y Bro . Alauricc Hart , and to the brethren by Bro . J . II . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . of C .

On the conclusion of the ceremony , with a prayer from the Chaplain , the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . the Rev . H . D . Marks , commenced his duties most charitabl y by proposing a sum of live guineas be g iven from the lodge funds to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic'Benevolent Institution , which was seconded and carried . The VV . M . also proposed that Bro . Elias Nathan , I . P . M ., in consideration of the

highly valuable services he has rendered to the Zion Lodge , be asked toaccept honorary membershi p . The proposition vvas seconded and carried unanimously . Bro . Nathan returned thanks fortius mark of thebrethren ' s approval . A proposition , given notice of on the circular , to the effect that the sum of four shillings per annum from each member ' s subscription be devoted to charitable purposes , was com-

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mented upon by the proposer , Bro . A . Jacobson , and afte some discussion , seconded and carried . "Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 35 . The brethren celebrated thc Festival of St . John by a banquet , at the conclusion of which the toast list was proceeded with . The usual loyal toasts having been most loyally honoured , and the subject dwelt upon by the eloquent VV . M ., that of "The

M . W . P . G . M ., Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , " . "The V . W . D . P . G . M ., George Mellor , " and "The Provincial Officers , Past and Present , " were next expatiated upon by the W . M . in glowing terms , in the course of which he remarked that he could not allow such an opportunity to slip of expressing thc satisfaction he felt , and all the brethren of thc Zion Lodge , he was sure , also felt at having in their midst such distinguished visitors as the R . W . P . G . M . and

the V . W . D . P . G . M . He felt sure the brethren would never forget the occasion , which would bc a red letter one in the annals of their lodge , and although , unfortunately , their R . W . P . G . M . had been obliged to " leave them so early , yet the presence of the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . George Mellor , vvas a cause for congratulation , more especially as he had consecrated their lodge twelve months since . There was assuredly a meed of gratitude due to Bro . Mellor , who

might feel that they were his children , ancl consequently would have more than a passing interest in their welfare . Bro . Marks concluded his remarks by calling on thee brethren to drink Bro . Mellor ' s and the ProvinciafOfficer's healths in a bumper . The invitation was enthusiast ' cal ' y responded to . Bro . Mellor , V . W . D . P . G . M ., in reply , asked the VV . M . and brethren to accept his warmest thanks for proposing and responding to the toast , and said it was

always a pleasing duty to do anything which tended to promote thc welfare of any lodge , but especiall y to have been present that day at the installation meeting , and to note the advancement the lodge had made since he had the pleasure of consecrating it . Bro . Mellor , at the conclusion of his , reply , rose again to propose " Prosperity to the Zio ' m , Lodge , " which he did in felicitous terms . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and Bro . Arensbcrcresnonded

to it . In proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " Bro . Elias Nathan , I . P . M ., dwelt at length upon the ability and tact Bro . Marks had shown while serving the office of S . W . during the past year , and Bro . Nathan humorously alluded to the W . M . ' s zeal and eagerness'in wishing , so to speak , to perform the duties of every officer in the lodge , which Bro . Nathan assured the brethren their W . M . ' was well capable of doing , and working thc lodcre himself in the

absence of his oflicers . Bro . Nathan facetious !} ' compared Bro . Marks , when first he joined thc Zion Lodge , to an untractable colt whom it vvas next to impossible to train or run with , but who by dint of a little patting and coaxing from his trainer ( in the person of Bro . Nathan ) , became , after awhile , more docile , and disposed to run quietly in harness . Bro . Nathan concluded his remarks b y saving it was scarcely possible to speak too highly of their VV . M . ' s

qualities , and felt sure the Zion Lodge would never have a more able VV . M . to preside over it . The toast vvas drunk with , much warmth , and , in reply , Bro . Atari's stated that lie should not attempt to emulate the tacetiousness oi Bro . Nathan , who had somewhat surprised him inbeing so jocose that evening , after suffering , as he had lately been and still vvas , from indisposition . Bro . Marks assured the brethren he would give them no cause for complaint during

his presidency , and made an earnest appeal to his officers to be punctual in their attendance and keep proper time , reminding them that six o ' clock did not mean a quarter-past , and that if there was no work to do there would be no song or supper . Bro . . 'Marks also reminded his officers that , in the event of their requiring admonition , although he was a minister of peace , and , therefore , not empowered or expected to use strong lancruapre , yet he could eet others to

use it for him . The VV . M . further stated that he had striven for the position he now occupied , and had won it , and although many would think , as he had thought , that it was a very line thing to bc a VV . M ., he could assure them that the pleasure ofthat station vvas not , at any rate at present equal to the anticipation of it , but although the weight of responsibility was great , hisslioulders were broad , and he thought himself strong enough to bear the burdenand

, trusted at the expiration of his year of office he should have given them satisfaction . The VV . M . rose to propose "The Health , of the I . P . M ., Bro . Elias Nathan , " in doing which he said that the remark had oftentimes been made to him , "Oh , I wish I had your eloquence ' . " but it seemed to him that evening that he should require more eloquence than he vvas master of to do justice to this toast , as Bro . Nathan had been a father of the lodge , and to the brethren , who

were all inexperienced , but who through the guidance and teaching of their respected I . P . M . had been moulded into a proper shape . Bro . Marks , in a lengthy and telling speech , eulogised the painstaking efforts which Bro . Nathan had trade for the welfare of the Zion Lodge ever since its formation , how he had persistently clung to them through all the ups and downs which a new lodge has " to go through , and how , in fact , the brethren owed a deep and lastinrrdebt

of gratitude to one who had worked so zealously and diligently to accomplish a difficult task . Bro . Marks finished by stating they had shown in a small way how far they appreciated such services , and as a further mark of their approval and esteem , he begged Bro . Nathan ' s acceptanceof a clock and ornaments , which he , in the name of the members of the lodge , and with the greatest pleasure , wished to present him with . A burst of applause followed the conclusion of Bro . Marks' speech , and on the cover being

removed , a very handsome ormolu clock , with ornaments to match , was disclosed to view , ancl were much admired . Bro , Nathan , in a voice full of emotion , thanked the W . M . and brethren for their handsome present . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , not the least important being that of "The Charities , " which was exhaustively responded to and dilated upon by that able advocate , Bro . J . L Hine , P . P . S . G . W . The brethren . separated shortl y before eleven o ' clock .

INSTRUCTION . PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 144- ;) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday the 13 th inst ., at Bro . Stevenson ' s , The Mitford 'Tavern , Sandringhamroad , Dalston . Bro . H . Seymour-Clarke , Secretary , presided as VV . M ., supported by Bros . W . H . Myers , P . M ., Preceptor ; Goddard , S . W . ; Robson , J . W . ; also McDonald , Macgregor , Windsor , Loring , " Gabriel , and others . After the usual preliminaries , Bro . Macgregor vvas questioned and entrusted , and the ceremony of passingwas