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installation , and said ( hat during thc past fortnight he had witnessi d tlie consecration of three new lodges in the province of Essex . Bro . Pctch , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , said the VV . M . had referred to him as his father and tutor in Freemasonry . He via- proud ¦ f his pupil , no mire apt one could be desired . Tbe Sti- 'inir Man Lodge had alreark had convincing proof

of hi < ability . Thev had in the VV . M . one who wnu'd be ccyual to any of his predecessors . Twenty years' accpiaintanceship had given him some knowledge of the W . M . 's capabilities . He was very pleased to be present at his installation , having been his I . P . M . in another loelge . Bro . Langdon . P . G . D . Essex , and Bro . F . Tomlin , W . M . 1360 , also replied .

Bro . H . T . Nell , P . M ., P . G . S . Herts , Sec , replying to the toast of " l ' he Treasurer and Secretary . " expressed regret at the absence of the Treasurer on account of his very serious illness . He said the work had inrreas » d since the time when he first undertook the duties of Secretary 10 years ago . He was pleased to inform them that the Charity Association had been successfully started in

connection with tho lodge of instruction . The members had elected him President and Treasurer , and Bro . T . Burgess had agreed to undertake the duties of Secretary . 'They had secured 50 members , and he hoped that durirg the next four years 500 guineas would tt realised for th-: Cha-ities . The musical arrangements were under the direction of

Bros . Tom Taylor and VV . Emerson , and a very excellent programme was submitted , consisting of songs by Bros . James Brand , Tom Taylor , Tom Burgess , and VV . T . Spenrer , violin silos hv Bro . A . V . Metcalf , and hu-norous sketches by Mr . Fred Frampton . Bro . W . R . G . Emerson accompanied in his usual brilliant style .

Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 24 th ult- Among those present were Bros . J . Cockram Taylor , I . P . M ., as VV . M .: VVhite , S . VV . j J . Godfrey , J . W . j VV . J . Hakim , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Swan , S . D .: Gluckstein , J . D . ; Moss , I . G . ; E . Hopwood . PM , P . P . G . S . B , hon . " member ; Chas . Dairy ,

P . M . j Rumball . P M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls P . M ., G . Stwd . ; Fri . mhi . ltz , P . M . ; Hudson , P . M . ; Welch , P . M . j and Longstaffe , 'T yler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . 'Frederick Robinson , and he being in attendance , was duly and impressively initiated by the I . P . M . The Secretary read a letter that he had received from the

widow of the late Bro . W . Langdale , P . M ., expressing her thanks to the lodge for its vote of condolence . Bro . E . Hopwood , P . M ., the father-in-law of the deceased , also expressed his acknowledgment to the mem ' iers of the lodge , and thanked them likewise for electing him an honorary member . Apoloiries for non-attendance were

received from Bros . Jo . ln Trott , W . M ., C . Wetzler , P . M ., and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The acting VV . M . presided most elliciently . HUpost-prdndiid remarks were brief but pertinent . In the intervals , Bro . Fawnes and others vocally entertained the brethren .

Macdonald Lodge ( No . 1216 ) . —The installation meeting ot this lotlge was held on the 3 rd inst . at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , when the following brethren were present : Bros . R . A . Marshall , W . M . j Colonel Ernest Villiers , S . VV . j Major T . E . Easterbrook . | . W . j Lieut .-Colonel C H . Nevill , P . M ., Treas . j W . ' J . Messenger , P . M ., Sec . ; C . ] . Pitcher , S . D . j S . F . Cornish , J . D . j Major G . H . N . Bridges ,

P . M ., D . C ; H . J . Pearn , l . G . ; Sidney Hill , Org . ; F . B . B ? xter , I . P . M , ; G . Waterall , P . M . ; T . A . Ha . per , P . M . j A . C . Bradley , P . M . ; Major A . J . Style , P . M . ; C . H . Davies , P . M . ; A . R . Cranch , P . M . ; T . V . Turner , P . M . ; VV . S . Harvey , P . M . ; A . G . White , P . M . ; C J . Henton , J . B . Hemmings , F . Chapman , C . Player , A . Kngland , F . J . Pullan , F . li . Williams , J . Howard , C VV . Smith , IL Fawcett , A . VV .

Jones , A . Roe , H . Harden , b . H . Gates , C . P . Lovelock , C . VV . Groom , and R . C Back . Visitors : Bros , the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro Grand Master ; the Hon . Captain Lord Skelmersdale , J . G . W . ; Sir John B . Me nekton , P . G . W . ; E . Letchworth , Grand Sec . ; P . A . Nairre , P . G . D . ; Colonel W . F . Nettleship , P . G . S . B . ; Major-General Sir Francis Grenfell , 340 ; Major j . P .

Probert , P . M . 1 , Treas . Grand Stewards Lodge , P . G . Stwd . ; G . R . Steel , P . M . 1 , P . G . Stwd . ; Major R . J . Vincent , W . M . 1641 ; Surgeon-Capt . G . Swaby-Smith , P . M . 131 : 0 ; Captain G . A . Lister , P . M . 1320 ; C . P . Bellerby , P . M . 2021 ; VV . T . Snell , S . D . ISISJ J . Bradley , J . W . 132 . ); W . Scott , J . VV . S 57 ; T . Roe , P . M . IIJJIJ VV . Glazier , P . M . 34 ; A . S . Berenberg ,

S . W . 172 s ; C . C . Crouch , P . M . S 57 ; 11 . J . Davis , J . D 171 . _>; VV . ll . Andrews , S . D . J 27 ; 11 . Massey , 1 O 0 , P . M my and i' j 2 ' . ~ . ; J . J . Shelvey . 101 j G . !•' . Rossiterj C Neil , S . D . 172 S ; W . J . Hellyer , j . W . 2 oyei ; A . Dunn , S . W . - \\ i ; T . A . Bennett , 1 < j 17 ; T . Preston , I 66 . ; K . I Vision , in .., ; F . Carter . P . M . 1 S 02 , P . P . G . D . C ; R P . Upton , S . ' W . I 3 .-S : I . Tomkins , P . M . ititm ; E . A

Whitby , P . M . aud Sec . 1475 ; S . F . Maekway , VV . M . ch ct- > jiu ; S . Richards-Campbell , 1415 ; C . Clarkson , ioo . ); S . W . Kent , Org . 19-17 ; VV . U . lleageitv , P . M . 107 ; J . R . Reep , VV . M . 2241 ; S . Scott-Young , P . M . 320 , P . P . G . Std . Br . East Lanes . ; 'Trevor A . Dagg , 1 -, 2 Q ; P . Lcllwlch , 1 ; J . Husband ? , 23 ; J . 11 . Hastie , P . M . I 2 jr ., 23 m ; VV . Hilts Smith , 171 / . ; VV . II . Simons

iij . SG ; W . S . Payne ; , P . M . r . dy ; D . lames , 171 / 1 ; J . L . Haddon , 1710 ; anil II . Ashley , 220 G . ' After the opening lor ni :. li ; i ' .-s IJro . Col . li . Villiers , brotherin-law of Iiro . the LJI ) < A Lallimn , was installed as VV . M . of the 1 dge . by Bro . R . A . Marshall , the out-going Master , the whole of the ceremony being beauiifully performed . The new oilicers wcrc-jpp-. iiriii . il as fellows : tiros . Marshall ,

I . P . M . ; Kas ' . eibrook , S . W . ; Pitcher , J . W . ; Nevill , P . M ., Treas . ; Messenger , P . M ., Sec . ; Cornish , S . D . ; Pearn , J . 1 ) . ; Allied Kngland , l . G . ; Badges , P . M ., D . C . ; Hill , Org . ; F . J . Pu Un , .-twd . ; F . B . Wiilians , Charity Stwd . ; and VVhitcman , Tylei . 13 ms . the Earl of Lathom and Major General Sir Francis' Grenfell were elected honorary

members of the lodge , which compliment both those distinguished brethren ae : knowiedged . Lodge was afterwards closed and the brethren sat down to a choice banquet in the large liall , and subseipiently honou ed the usual toasts . 1 lie Charity box produced the sum of JL . 1 lis . ( id . In giving thc toast of "The M . W . Grand Master , " Bro .

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Col . Villiers said the interest the Prince of Wales took in Freemasonry was so well known that no words of his were necessary . Notwithstanding his Royal Highness ' s various and varied duties he always gave constant watchfulness to the welfare of Freemasonry . Only recently abroad , while attending the marriage of his niece at Coburg , he took the opportunity of arjpointing H . R . H . Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia a Past Grand Master of England . What did

this show , but that at all times and under all circumstances his heart was wilh Freemasons ? Bro . Col . Villiers said he rose with great diffidence to propose the next toast , but he was quite certain that there was no brother present , or in the United Kingdom' —he would go further , and say there was no living person in the civilised world , who had not a just appreciation of the Masonic Order . But to what did they attribute the name

which the Order had borne for so many years , and the credit which it had broughton its name ? As much as anything did thebretiren owe it to those high in office , who bad assisted by their energies , by their lives , and by their working , to keep un the name of Freemasonry . The toast which it was his privi ' ce for the first time within that hall to propose in the presence of that high officer was that of * ' The Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master of England . "

Whatever his predecessors in times gone by mi ^ ht have done for the good of Freemasonry , they all knew that he was second to none in the energy , the ability , and the keenness which he had shown in supporting the Craft , whether it was in the various official ceremonies he had to perform , whether it was in the Charities which he personally superintended and assisted , whether it was by the advice and assis'a- ce which he gave to all those who 1 al come in

contact with him , or whether it was by the eximole of his own life—in all these masters the Most Worshipful Pro Grand M aster most notably and amply filled the post to which he had been exalted , lt was not his place in Lord Lathom ' s presence to occupy the time of the brethren by dilating too much on his merits , they were too wide-knonn , and he would conient himself by asking them , knowing it was in all their hearts , to le-echo his feelings , and diink this toast ,

thanking Lord Lathom m st cordially and gratefully fur attending that evening . Long might they live to be uader bis rule . The Earl of Latoom , who , on rising to respond , was received with a general outburst of applause , assured the biethren that it gave him very great pleasure to come ameng them that evening . It was his second visit to Surrey , in winch county a few years ago he hail the honour of installing the Grand Master of the province—Col . Money .

He had had a most cordial welcome that evening , and he thanked the brethren for it . He was very sorry it wasnot in his power to visit private lodges so olten as he could wish ; but if he did his duty in that respect his own lodges in West Lancashire would take up a Piird of the year , and that would not give him much tune to go . But when he was able to go he was always glad to do so , and to see how the working was carried on . He congratulated the

brethren very much on the way the ceremony had been carried out that evening . As they might suppose , in his long Masonic career he hael had many opportunities of seeing it performed j but rarely had he seen it done with greater ability . He had said his long Masonic career , for it was a long one , consideiing that it commenced in 1 S 5 O , probably belore many now present were made . 'Though he hardly thought it possible it could bs so , he would b ; gild

to lind there was an older one . He could only congratulate the brethren on the choice they had made of a VV . M . He was proud to think that a relative of his had become a ruler of the Craft . He wished him long life and prosperity in his office . After taking his seat , his lordship again rose , and said he had to offer sincere apology for a mistake he had made . He had spoken of this as being his second visit to Surrey . He ought to have mentioned another visit ; he

had had the honour of consecrating a lodge in the room where they met that night , and he was very glad to appear on thc scene of a former exploit . Bro . Col . Villiers , in proposing " The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of tbe Grand Officers , Present and Past , " observed that what he had already said as regarded the interest taken in Freemasonry by one so high in command as the Earl of Lathom was equally true of those who

were their other rulers in the Cralt . The duties of the D . G . M . and the Grand Ofiicers were all important , and all necessary for the proper ruling and ordering of the Craft , lt was from them that Masons received instiuction ; they carefully watched over the granting of new lodges ; they saw to the correct working of lodges that already existed , and on them really lay the responsibility for that unity and oneness cm which the Cralt was formed . It was for that

reason that at the banquet this toast was put one of the first . They were the officers who were really at the helm and guided the ship in its course . He was pleased to have several Grand Officers present , among them one whom he had the privilege of meeting under less peaceful circumstances , Captain Lord Skelmersdale , who had assisted him on two occasions at Easter at military maneu-avres . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , J . G . W ., said he was not going

to dilate upon the good eiualities of the Deputy G . Master , because all ihe brethren knew them as well as he did , but lie must thank them again ior the very Wind viay in wbich they had received thc toast and his name . He was very proud to be there that night again—as the VV . M . had reminded t ' lem it was not the first time he had come among tliem ; might he venture to hope it would not be the last . The M . W . Pro Grand Master had told them that he was

one ol the oldest Masons in thc room . He was almost afraid to say hc was one ot the youngest ; but although he was among the youngest he was not the least energetic . 1 here was one bond between them all which uniled them , Iiom tbe Entered Apprentice lo the VVorshipful Master , that ol being a Masun . They were all proud of being Masons , and wished all the good they could to the Cralt . Tbey wished to show the world that the Craft was the finest

thing in it . Iiro . Marshall , I . P . M ., in proposing "The W . M ., " congratulated tne Worshiplul brother most heartily on being installed that evening in the chair ol the Macdonald Lodge in the presence of brethren so exalted and beloved in Masonry . 1 hose brethren would be able to carry away wilh them the conviction that the brethren from the highest

to the lowest had but one desire—to do their work well , and to do their duty in assisting brethren . They knew very well when in Freemasonry , or in other institutions , tbsy must throw earnestness into their work , and as this was one of the characteristics of Colonel Villiers , they were all proud to serve under I 11111 . They hoped that during Colonel Yilhers ' s year of ollice the sun which had risen with eastern

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splendour , would pursue its course brilliantly until it reached its greatest altitude , and , following its course , sink in the far distant west , leaving nothing but the reflection of a glorious year of office . Bro . Col . Villiers , W . M ., in reply , said among all t | , duties which were new to a W . M . on the night of his installation , he thought there was nothing which was more

difficult than to return thanks to the brethren for the reception they gave to his name . He felt deeply the responsibility which he had that evening undertaken . Throughout his life , from the time many years ago when he joined her Majesty ' s Army down to this day , he had always endeavoured that every duty he undertook should be carried out to the best of his ability . The duties to which the

members of the Macdonald Lodge had kindly exalted him that day he had undertaken with a stern and true sense of their responsibility . Every word of that solemn oath and assurance he took came from his heart , and to the best of his power he would carry it out during his year of office , not only to the satisfaction of the lodge itself but of the rulers of the Cralt , and of the Craft generall !

y All he could ask of the brethren was to forgive and to pa'don any shortcomings or weakness he might sho . v . the responsibilities of the Mister of a lodge were by no means light ; the W . M . was for the time being the ruler of that lodge , either it might be as he trusted it would be to approve of what was done , or to show his dissent or disapproval of the action of any brother , should such a calamity arise .

Whatever it might be he should not shrink from carrying out his duties . He hoped an unfortunate eventuality would not occur ; but as to the working of the lodge , as to the duties , as to the interest which should be shown b y the VV . M ., he could promise he would do his duty to the fullest of his power . He knew not that he could say more ; there were very few words wanted . This time next year it

would be for the brethren to say whether he had done what he had undertaken to do . He again thanked the brethren for placing him in that high position , and the distinguished brethren tor honouring the lodge with a vi \ it . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W ., as one of the respondents to the toast of '' The Visitors , " said that the old Masons present that night had been reminded of their

age . He was an old Mason , and had seen a great deal of work , and he might say that he had never seen better work done , conducted , clothed than it was that night . The welcome had been cordial , the dinner excellent , the company superb ; everything had been most agreeable . As Chairman of the House Committee of the Girls' School for the month , he would inform the brethren that the Earl of

Lathom was going to be Chairman of the ioGih Anniversary Festival of that Institution on the following Wednesday . That had not yet been spoken of as a proof of the intense interest he took in Freemasonry . Freemasonry without its Charities was nothing worth . There was no Charity more thoroughly looked after than that which sheltered the little ones who needed that shelter at a home two or three miles

from where he was standing . On Monday , Lady Lathom would present the prizes to the girls , and on Wednesday they would have , he hoped , a most successful festival under the presidency of the Pro Grand Master . They all loved the Charities thoroughly . A good many years ago he was the founder of what he might term for the moment , not a Regimental Lodge , but a Volunteer Lodge for the Volunteer

Artillery of Middlesex . He believed in the discipline of a Corps Lodge ; he found it worked well and did much good . This he found was the case in the Macdonald Lodge . Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , said having been already the unworthy subject of one of the toasts he had ventured to hope he might have passed through the evening without any farther special notice . But he felt deeply

sensible of the great compliment the VV . M . had paid him in associating his name in their toast , and he thanked him for the more than kind words in which he had referred to him . He accepted ihe invitation to this meeting with more than ordinary pleasure . Bro . Sir J . Monckton , he believed , claimed to be the oldest Mason in the room , but he ( Bro . Letchworth ) thought he might claim to be the oldest volunteer , for he

joined the force in 1 S 59 and his captain s commission was dated the early part of 1860 . He did not profess to be much of a warrior , and he was sorry to say after a military experience of five or six years he abandoned the force , for which he always entertained the highest possible respect . His association with this hall were not agreeable , because he could remember , two years since , in the lodge room , not

without trepidation , he undertook his first duties , since his appointment as Grand Secretary , of consecrating a Royal Arch Chapter . It had afforded him great pleasure to witness the work which had been conducted that evening , and he had enjoyed to the fullest possible extent the kino hospitality they had afforded him in common with the rest of the visitors . He concluded bv wishing the VV . M- a

happy and prosperous year of office . Bros . Scott-Young and Vincent also responded . Bro . Col . Villiers proposed " The I . P . M ., " and , in the course of his observations , said the working of the last Masters of the Macdonald Lodge was proverbial . , » " *' were 15 Past Masters present , and , without rellecting l " one minute on any one of them , every brother would agree

tbat the new addition to their number , Bro . Marshall , wa * well worthy of the record they had made for the lodge-The year of office which had just passed , with Bro . shall at their head so able and well , had been a most prosperous one . Everything had gone smoothly , and agre 3 deal of that ' . result was due to the admirable manner in which Bro . Marshall rierforined the duties of the

chair-Now that he had vacated it , it was with the satisfaction ana knowledge that he had done his duty—the proudest fee » nS any man could have . Bro . Marshall was a very dillieuij Master to follow j he had el jne more than was expected 0 him j the work of the lodge had been admirable j his atte tion and energy had been all that any one could n » reeiuired , and therefore it was with confidence that he ask

the brethren to drink his health , and wish him long '" ' prosperity , and much advancement in the Craft . , , Bro . Marshall , I . P . M ., to whom a handsome «¦« Master ' s jewel was presented in lodge , said in response the toast that he was thankful to the brethren ior «

appreciation of what he had endeavoured to elo . . tbey thought he had done his work well was lus prou " feeling . The W . M . had said it would be difficult to 1 lu" , him . When he was working his way up to the | ' jj , e chair he certainly thought he should never do it J " tried hard and learned his part to the conclusion , " travelling about , and reciting it as he went . He was su fill . Any brother if he threw heart and soul into the : "" j ) s , would meet with success . 'There was a line array 01