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entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . The lodge having been again opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Wilkes was re-admitted , and duly passed to the rank of F . C . by the W . M . The lodge was closeel in the Second Degree , and the name of a gentleman for initiation having been proposed anel seconded , heaity good wishes were expressed by the visitor , when the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , on the 7 th inst ., the chair of K . S . being occupied by Bro . Helme , the W . M ., who was supported by his respective officers ; a fair number of members and visitors being also present . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and minutes of previous meeting

read and confirmee ! . Bio . Cutts , who was a candielate fe > r being passed to the Second Degree , was examined as to his proficiency in the former , which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted and retired . The loelge was Ihen opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Cutts re-admitted and passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., the working tools being presented by the S . W . ( Bro . Taylor ) .

The J . W . ( Bro . J . T . Jackson ) afterwards gave the lecture on the Second Degree tracing board , in a very effective manner , ami for which he received the encomiums of the brethren present . The lodge was then closeel down to the First Degree , when a candidate was proposed for initiation , and the usual proclamations having been made and responded to , ihc lodge was closeel in peace , love , and harmony , and with solemn prayer .

CHEETHAM— Derby Lodge ( No . 1055 ) . — On Thursday , the ioth inst ., the annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Knowsley Hotel . The W . M . ( Bro . J . Pollitt ) , supported by several P . M . ' s , the officers , and many members and visitors , opened the lodge punctually at 3 . 30 , as announced on the summons . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Robert McDowel Smith ,

P . P . G . Treas . ; John P . Salmon , P . G . D . of C . ; Jas . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G D . of C ; W . Parker , W . M . 993 ; W . Brandon , W . M . 1219 ; Walley , W . M . if > v , A . Lister , W . M . 1 on ; F . R . Hollins , P . M . 5 81 ; N . Dumvillc , P . M . 152 ; M . Dumville , P . M . 1011 ; Ernst Link , P . M . 633 ; A . Jackson , P . M . 1077 ; J . Startop , P . M . 344 ; H . D . Miller , 1357 , and others . The minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and other routine business transacted , after which Bro . J . R . Boult , the W . M . elect , was presented to the W . M . for installation . The- W . M ., Bro . Pollitt , having addressed the usual admonitions , proceeded with the ceremony until all the brethren below the rank of Installed Masters were requested to retire . Bro . E . G . Hughes , P . M , then assumed the

office of Installing Master , and assisted by other P . M . ' s of the lodge , viz ., Bros . R . T . Glendiniiing , John West , G . F . Freeman , Geo . Kcnyon , and Turner , completed the very interesting ceremony in most ample and comprehensive form . After the return of the brethren , and the newlyinstalled W . M . had been formally greeted , the following were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros .

W . Mollison , S . W . ; Hope , J . W . ; R . T . Glendiniiing , P . M ., Treasurer ; Hooper , Secretary ; Wimpory , S . D . ; John West , P . M ., D . of Ceremonies ; Joseph Snapc , I . G . ; Jones and Sharpies , Stewards ; and J . Kirk , Tyler . Hearty good wishes were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was duly closed . About eighty brethren adjourncel to the banquet room , where a

most sumptuous dinner was served by the host , Bro . Bremnehl , presiele . 1 over by the newly-installed W . M . ( Bro . Boult ) , at the close of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured . " The Health of the W . M . " was most heartily given and enthusiastically received and ably responded to . The gavel was then passed to Bro . Turner , P . M ., who , in

proposing the toast of " The I . P . M ., " presented hiro with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel attached to a collar . Bro . Pollitt , in a very feeling manner , acknowledged the presentation , as well as the many kind expressions which had . been made and corniaUy endorsed in his favour . Bro . Smith , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the Visitors " in a humorous speech , to which Bro . Link was called

upon to reply . Other toasts followed . We must , however , not overlook the musical portion of the evening ' s entertainment , with such an array of professional talent as Bros . Miller , N . Dumville , W . Dumville , H . Lister , and , though last not least , Bro . F . R . Hollins , accompanieel on the pianoforte by Bro . Fielding . It is needless to say that seldom has it fallen to our lot to listen to such ably-rendered glees , trios , and songs as on this occasion .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 ) . — The annual celebration of the festival of St . John in connection with the above lodge , which is justly recognised as a kind of pattern lodge in the province of West Lancashire , took place on Wednesday evening , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool . There was a large gathering of members and visitors , and the whole of the day ' s

proceedings ciuld hardly have been more successful or pleasant . Bro . Thomas S . Williams , W . M ., presided at the opening of the lodge , and there were also present during the evening Bros . R . C . Yelland , P . M . ; W . Healing , P . M . ; Dr . Shelelon , P . M . ; R . R . Martin , P . M ., D . C . ; Richard Washington , P . M ., S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; T . Birch , J . W . ; Joseph WiHid , Treas . ( Freemason ); T . Marsh , Sec . ; H . B . Jones , S . D . ; J . Alexander , I . D . ; H . Horspool , I . G . ; J . Skeaf ,

Org . ; I nomas Carr , S . ; E . J . Callow , S . ; anel Peter Ball , Tyler . The members' list included Bros . F . E . Boustead , E . Sephton , W . Jemts , R . Bethel , J . Cave , M . Yeoman , Dr . J . K . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Registrar ; N . Callow , G . F . Pringle , W . Pye , R . Ellinger , E . W . Boulding , D . Critchey , E . Chater , and J . Speer . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . Pcmberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . H . Williams , 324 ; W . J . Chapman , P . M . 1609 '; John Atkinson , Sec . 1609 ;

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J . B . MacKenzie , S . W . 1609 ; J . W . Burgess , P . M ., Treas-1325 ; J . G . Hallwood , 15015 ; W . Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; ] ' . M . King , 823 ; A . Peters , P . P . G . S . W . N . W . and Salop ; T . Shaw , P . M " . 823 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec .-, Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 and 1609 ; D . Callow , 823 ; C . Mandesley , 823 ; W . S . Brenchley , 477 ; J . Haynes , P . M . 249 ; Captain W . J . Newman ,

P . M . 786 ; S . J . Waring , 1502 ; S . Butterworth , 1547 ; J . Busfield , 216 ; A . Giefillan , 1393 ; Joseph Clegg , P . M . 1299 ; ^ Ladyman , 477 ; P . Pennington , and G . Maxwell , 594 . After the transaction of the ordinary initial business and the minutes of the previous meeting had been unanimously confirmed , the chair was taken by Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . Reg ., who , in a most

admirable and effective manner , proceeded to instal Bro . Richard Washington as the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , an honour which was rendered all the more valuable by reason of the fact that he occupied the chair of the Temple Lodge about six years ago . The W . M . then proceeded to invest the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Thomas S . Williams , l . P . M . ; T . Birch , S . W . ;

Harrison Barclay Jones , J . W . ; Joseph Wood , Treas . ( reelected for the fourteenth time ) ; Thomas Marsh , Sec . ( also re-appointed to that office f jr the fourteenth time ) ; John Alexander , S . D . ; H . Horspool , J . D . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., Org . ; E . J . Callow , I . G . ; J . Carr , S . S . ; R . Bethel , ] . S . ; E . W . Boulding , A . S . ; and P . Bill was re-elected Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the W . M . presented a

very valuable Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . T . S . Williams , l . P . M ., in token of the esteem in which he was held by the members of the lodge . The gift was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Williams , file P . G . Sec . ( Bro . U . S . Alpass ) then brought before the members of the Temple Lodge the scheme for the general decoration of the Masonic Hall , which would cost about /" 2000 , and made an eloquent

appeal lor the liberality of the brethren in seeking to carry out the proposed and highly necessary work . Bro . W . Cottrell , P . M . S 23 , also addressed the brethren on the necessity for the decoration of the hall , and the W . M . promised that the subject should have the careful consideration of the lodge at its next meeting . After " hearty good wishes" had been convcyeel to the newly-installed

W . M . by about a score of representatives of other lodges , the business of the evening was brought to a close , and the brethren immediately adjourned to an excellent banquet , presided over by Bro . R . Washington , the esteemed W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received with extreme heartiness , and Bro . H . S . Alpass , in responding to the toast of " The R . W . P . G . M .,

the D . P . G . M ., and P . G . Officers , " said that Lord Skelmersdale continued to take an ever-increasing interest in Masonry from day to day , and every fresh position which he received only quickened his zeal for the Order . They were very greatly honoured in having him as their head in West Lancashire , and he trusted that his lordship would long continue to occupy the prouel position which he now

filled . Bro . Dr . Johnson , P . M ., in giving " The West Lancashire Masonic Eefucational Institution , " spoke of the great and noble work which it was carrying out . Bro , the Rev . P . Pennington , P . M ., acknowledged the toast , and , while speaking generally cf the advantages of education , he called upon every brother to elo what he could to support the Charity , which afforeled instruction to those

who might not otherwise have received any tuition . Bro . Joseph Wood , Treasurer ( Freemason ) , also responded to the toast of " The West Lancashire , " and said he was pleased to have the opportunity of bringing the claims of the Institution more forcibly before the loelge than they had been before . He was somewhat ashamed of the individual subscriptions to this Charity , and he trusted

that these would be increased in the future . That day he had had the pleasure cf handing the sum of 15 guineas to the Institution , as the proceeds of the charity box , to endow the W . M . 's , S . VV . 's , and J . W . ' s chairs with life governorships ; and he had received from Bro . R . Brown , one of the joint Secretaries of the Institution , a cordial letter tf thanks for the generous gift . Bro . T . S .

Williams , I . P . M ., said he felt considerable pride in rising to propose " The Health of the W . M ., " because every one who knew Bro . Washington would be aware that he was a thoroughly good , honourable , open-hearted , friendly , and loving brother , not only in Masonry , but in the social and domestic circles of the outer world . He was an honest , faithful , and genial friend , a kind neighbour , and one who

was always ready to help those who needed help , having a word of sympathy anel kindness for every one who came into contact with him . Every one present knew that in placing Bro . Washington in the chair they had placed the best possible man in the place of honour , and he ( Bro , Williams ) was sure they would all strive as one man to make his second term of office in the chair as pleasant and

successful as he deserved . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and in acknowledging the compliment the W . M . said he felt he did not deserve the eulogiums which had been passed upon him . No words could express his sense of the high honour which hael been conferred upon him in being again placed in the chair of that lodge , but he would do all in his power to hanel the warrant to his

successor pure and unsullied as he had received it . The W . M ,- proposed ' The Visitors , " acknowledged by Bros . P . M . 's Johnson and Cottrell . " The Installing Master , " given from the chair , was acknowledged by Bro . Dr . Smith , who concluded by proposing " The Past Masters , "

responded to by Bro . Dr . Sheldon , P . M . Other toasts followed , and a pleasing musical selection was given during the evening by Bros . Busfield , Giefillan , Sheldon , and J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ( who presided at the piano , and gave his own composition , " The Sabbath Evening Chimes , " as a solo . )

WESTERHAM .-Amherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . — 'The installation of Bro . W . C . Banks , W . M . elect of the above lodge , was performed on Saturelav , the 5 th inst .,

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by Bro . A . W . Duret , the retiring W . M ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , where the brethren assembled in good numbers . This lodge , so well known in the Province of Kent for its hospitality to visitors , was honoured by the presence of many distinguisheel brethren from Lonelon and local lodges , among whom were Bros . I-I . M . Levy , Joppa , 1 S 8 : A . W . Dawson , W . M . Progress , 176 S ; E . Phillips , W . Mi

Panmure , 715 ; A . C . Spaull , J . W . Progress , 1768 ; Dinham , Fortitude , 105 ; A . D . Renshaw , J . W . St . Paul , 194 ; G . S . Bigley , Sec . Royal Standard , 1298 ; F . W . Greenville , Loyalty , 243 ; Burgiss-Brown , Belvedere , 503 ; Vine , Phcenix , 173 ; and J . Wheaton Lewis , 1185 . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . W . Duret , W . M ., in the Three Degrees , and resumed in the First Degree , and the

ordinary work was gone through . The brethren were then " called off " for a short period . On the arrival of the W . M . elect , Bro . Banks , thebrethrcn were " called on , " and work resumed . Bro . Banks was then installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . A . W . Duret , the Wardens' chairs being occupied , pro . terr .., by Brop . Newsons and Mortlock . Bro . W . C . Banks , on taking the chair , appointeil and invested

his officers as follows : —Bns . A . W . Duret , l . P . M . ; C . J . Dodd , S . W . ; J . Webb , J . W . ; Durtnall , P . M ., Treas ' . ; J . H . Jewell , P . M ., Sec . ; Smalman Smith , S . D . ; f . T . Baker , J . D . ; A . S . Owen , I . G . ; S . Liver , D . C ; E . Pilliner and 11 . E . Hall , Stewards . The W . M . then presented Bro . Duret with a handsome and massive jewel , and said it gave him great pleasure tn place in his hands the

spontaneous offering of the ofiicers and brethren of the Amherst Lodge , in recognition of the ability anel effi . iency with which he had managed the business "f the lodge during his year of office , and the high esteem in which he was held by one and all ; expressing the hope that he might wear itifor many years to come . Bro . Duret very briefly and feelingly acknowleilged the great honour paid

him . It should always be , as it had always been , his most earnest wish to promote the interest of the loe ' ge and the happiness of the brethren . On resuming his seat , Bro . Duret was warmly congratulated by the members and visitors on the very ifficient and impressive manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the

banquet , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . " The Health of the W . M . " was then proposed , in appropriate terms , by Bro . Duret , and the toast was most corelially received by the brethren . Bro . Banks , in responding , hoped that he might be able to discharge his duties in such a way as to merit the praise so justly given to his predecessor . The W . M . then proposcel

'The Health of the Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . H . M . Levy and Dawson , who expressed the great pleasure it had given them to see the very good work done in the Amherst Lodge , and also to partake of the kind hospitality with which they had been received , and hoped that it would again be their good fortune to visit the brethren of the Amherst Lodge . "The Health of the Past

Masters" was then proposed by the W . M ., who alluded to the valuable assistance they at all times rendered to the Masters and brethren . Bro . Duret , I . P . M ., returned thanks , and added he was deeply sensible of the complimentary remarks which the brethren had been pleased to pass upon his working , but all he did was for the benefit of the lodge . He did hope every officer and brother would elo his utmost

to assist the Worshipful Master in carrying out the duti- ; s of his important office , by making themselves proficient to fill any post to which they might be called by the W . M . Bro , E . J . Dodd , P . M ., added a few words intimating that he was a Steward for the next Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School , and he felt sure this Charity needed and elescrved their support , anel hoped they would prove that

the mcmbeis of the lodge were liberal in act as well as in word . Bro . Durtnall , P . M ., as Steward for the Boys ' School , spoke also in favour of that Institution , and trusted that the brethren would divide their favours . " The Health of the Officers " and several other complimentary

toasts were proposed , among them " The Health of their most esteemed Bro . Mortlock , P . M , " whose good working is proverbial in the Craft . After spending a most pleasant evening , enlivened by recitations , songs , and glees , the brethren returned to Sevenoaks in order to meet the 9 . 34 p . m . for London .

LEWES .- Pelham Lodge ( No . 1303 ) . —The annual meeting and installation took place at Freemasons' Hall , Lewes , on Thursday , the ioth inst . The usual day of meeting had been changed , by permission , but there was a very limited attendance , owing , no doubt , to its falling on the eve of Good Friday . Bro . W . H . Hodgkin was installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bro . F .

Noakes , P . M ., and P . P . G . Sword Bearer ( Sussex ) . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Kraeutler on his retiring from the chair . The banquet took place at Bro , Whitcomb's , Bear Hotel , and was admirably served . The newly-installed W . M . presided . The guests included Bros . Kraeutler , l . P . M . ; S . Tanner , W . M . South Saxon , Lewes ; Wilkinson , W . M . Royal York , Brighton ; Sandeman , W . M .

St . Cecilia , Brighton ; Martin , P . M . Royal Brunswick , Brighton ; A . Taylor , W . M . 'Tyrian , Eastbourne ; F . Tanner , W . M . Mid-Sussex , Horsham ; Whatford , W . M . Lodge of Friendship , Worthing ; R . H . Ell man , P . M . ; | . C . Lucas , P . M . and P . G . D . Sussex ; G . Stone , P . M . ; J . Stedman , T . R . White ( Sec . ) ; Jos . Farncombe , P . M . Soulh Saxon , and Prov . G . Swore ! Bearer Sussex ( Freemason ) . Bro . Jos . Farncombe was called on to respond for " The

Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex . " He regretted the absence of his superior officers , as there was no doubt whatever that the hearty manner in which the toast had been rcctived was due to their ifficiency and populaitty . In Mr Walter Burrell they had a Prov . Grand Master whose heart and soul was in Masonry , and who was eminently fitted for the distinguished position which he held in the province . In Bro . John Henderson Scott Sir Walter had a most able Deputy , and in Bro . V , P . Freeman