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to commend itself to the elder brethren , as they are never more happy than when they have plenty of visitors . They liked to hold out the right hand of fellowship to members of other ledges , and were always pleased to welcome them both at the lodge working and at the festive board . I am more than gratified and honoured by the compa ny of so many distinguished visitors from Somersetshire , Gloucestershire , and Bristol provinces . 1 need add nothing fuither except to hope that they have so far enjoyed their visit , and that they will continue so to do .

This kast was K plied to by the following : Bros . E . Cribble , W . M . GS ; E . Machon , I . P . M . OS ; Charles Pfeiffcr , P . M . 1 S 33 . P . P . G . D . ; and Biss , 270 , all of whom gave a cordial invite to the members of the Eldon , and any visitors who might be present . "The Masonic Charities" was left in the hands of Bro . Shapland , who gave a laige amount of information as regards the good work carried on by the Central Institutions , as well as the ledge and private Charities of the members .

Bro . Rice , P . M ., who had that day been re-elected Delegate on the Charity Organisation Committee , spoke in reply , and returned his thanks to the brethren for the ready support he had always met with whether ( or the Institutions or for any outside cause that he might bring before them . The Tyler ' s toast brought the list lo a close . The proceedings were greatly enhanced by the musical brethren . Bros . J . II . Fulfoid and H . R . Shrapnall , P . M ., presided at the pianoforte with much ability , and some excellent harmony was contributed by the following brethren : Bros . | . H . Stafford , Charlie PfeifTer , J . W . Hall , — Biss , A . Knee , W . T . Shapland , and others . 1 he brethren separated rather before nine , after a very enjoyable and successful afternoon .

Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1839 . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge was held on Saturday , the 12 th i nst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , at which there was a good muster of the members and visitors . Bro . Charles Mussared , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . W . II . Lowry , I . P . M . 5 Charles Heinekey , S . W ., W . M . elect ; C . H . Knuth , J . W . ; John Culver , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Wright , S . D . ; F . H . StolIery , J . D . ; Louis Wolff , D . C . ; J . E . Perrins , Stwd . ; J . Bladon , P . M . ; Walter Martin , P . M .: J . W . Brooke , P . M . ; C . IL Cox , P . M . ; H . Cattermole , P . M . ; W . G . Bolt , P . M . ; W . H . Foot , P . M . ; T . J . Jackson . C . VV . Bailey , N .

Stansbury , C . W . Payne , li . J . Blake , W . F . Norris , G . F . Broad , Perkins , \ V . Perrins , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C . ; C . Elithorn , J . J . Woods , H . E . Toon , Chas . Boyton , A . E . Turner , C . F . Day , J . A . King , C . W . Davies , F . Smallbones , A . J . Brown , C . II . Atkinson , C . T . Cowley , H . E . Griggs , and T . Bowler , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . W . C . Smith , W . M . 2264 ; Charles Brown , W . M . 35 ; G . W . Ball , 35 and 21 ( 39 ; J- H . Williams , 5 69 ; Orlton Cooper , P . M . 211 ; II . Ives , 1716 ; J . H . Patrick , 17 ' ifi ; G . S . Miller , I . P . M . 22 C 4 ; G . F . Smith , 15 ; J . T . Galloway , W . M . 159 s ; Rev . S . B . Harris , P . M . 53 S ; E . M . Woods , 1706 ; J . A . Smallbones , 1 S 97 ; R . L . Wcolf , iSS ; | . W . Jeffery , P . M . 134 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The minutes of the last lodge and emergency meetings having been read and confiimcd , the W . M ., Bro . Mussared , raised Bio . C . W . Payne to the Third Degree . The W . M . elect , Bro . Charles Ueinekey , was then presented , and installed into tie chair by Bio . Mussared in an exceedingly able and impressive manner . The new W . M . afterwards invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . C . H . Knuth ,

S . W . ; W . Wright , J . W . ; J . Culver , P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . Dewsnap , P . M ., Sec . ; T . J . Jackson , Asst . Sec j F . H . Stollery , S . D . ; J . F . Perrins , J . D . ; A . E . Turner , I . G . ; J . L . Castiglione , D . C . ; F . Smallbones and A . J . Blake , Stewards ; W . T . Perrins , Musical Director ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . The customary addresses were given bv Bro . C . Mussared with marked effect , and he won for himself the hearty approval of the brethren .

The Auditors' report of the Lodge and Benevolent Funds having been received and adopted , and , after other business , the lodge was closed , and a recherche banquet followed , under the genial presidency of the W . M . On the removal of the cloth , and as a preface to the toasts , the W . M . stated that his speeches would be brief , but he hoped sweet , as they had a lengthy musical programme to get through . The W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in happy terms , which were duly honoured .

In giving "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . stated thit they were all good and true brothers , and had rendered excellent serv . ee to the Craft , and he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., who had honoured them with his presence that evening . In response , Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg said it was then 17 years since he tool : part in the consecration of the lodge , and he thanked them for one more very pleas int

evening . Bro . C . Mussared , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Mister , " obseiving that he had been a W . M . and knew what the toast meant . Bro . Heinekey was the ideal of a W . M . and he was pleased and honoured to have installed such a worthy brother . He was a very happy fellow and a bachelor , and it was then their

chance to intrcduce all their sisters and lady friends to him . In his preliminary canter that night he had shown them what he could do , and he had no doubt he would carry out Ihe duties of his high office with lustre , and when his time came to vacate the chair it would be with great eclat . The toast was received with much enthusiasm , and

Bro . Heinekey , W . M ., on rising to respond , had a hearty reception . He said they were told that there was no rose without a thorn , but it was very nice to listen to all the good things said of him . During his year of office he would do his utmost for the welfare of the ledge , ard he earnestly hoped he would have some initiates . He trusted that they wt uld look over his many shortcomings , but he was the youngest Master in years who had ever occupied the chair in the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , and upon that ground he asked for their kind indulgence .

In submitting Ihe toast of "The Immediate Past and Installing Master , Br . i . C . Mussared , " the W . M . stated that it was his privilege and very great pleasure to present him with a Past Master ' s jewel for his eminent services , and he hoped it would ever remind him of his happy and succeis ul term of office as W . M . They had had a great treat in the way he had performed the installation ceremony , Ue had been one of the very best , and it would be a very long time before the members would forget the great things he had dune for the ledge , and the genial and kind manner he always displayed towards them .

The inscription on the jewel was— " Presented to Bro . C . Mussared by the brethren of the Duke oi Cornwall Lodge , No . 1 S 39 , Freemasons' Hall , London , as a mark oi appreciation of his suivices as W . M . 1 S 95 . fi . " T he toast was drunk with acclamation , and Bro . C . Mussared , I . P . M ., who was received with much warmth , responded . It was a gieat pleasure to him to acknowledge the toast , because he felt his work was over . It

had not been laborious , but what had been placed before him he had done to the best of his ability . He had been connected with the lodge for 15 years , and had always been reenved in a cordial and kindly manner . He had gone through the chair in other lodges , but he looked upon that lodge with great pleasure in which he had filled every office . 1 le felt all ihe happiness the members had conferred upon him , and he wished them all health and prosperity , and , in conclusion , he said that he appreciated the jewel , which would goon the very top of the three he already had .

At the request of the W . M ., Bro . J . Culver , P . M ., gave " The Visitors , " observing that they were all cordially welcome , and he hoped they would come again and again . They were honoured with a goodly number , and he coupled with the toast the name of Bro . G . S . Miller , P . M ., who was a household name in that and many other lodges . He was one of the best of fellows , a good and true friend , and he knew no one who had worked harder in the Craft .

Bro . G . S . Miller , P . M ., on risine to respond , had quite an ovation . He said it was a great pleasure and honour to have one ' s name associated with the toast . They had all enjoyed the great treat in the lodge in seeing the I . P . M . perform the ceremony of installation , which was exceedingly well done . The lodge had a Master who would carry cut his duties in a most efficient manner and his officers were those who would

follow well in his train . The visitors had been—as they always were—lavishly entertained by the members . Bro . Rev . S . B . Harris , P . M ., in very eloquent terms , also acknowledged the toast . The Worshipful Master gave "The Past Masters , " remarking that he was pleased and honoured to have such a goodly array of Past Masters at his installation . They

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had all done good service in the lodge ard ihev were much esteemed , and he joined win , the toast the name " , of Bros . J . VV . Brooke , VV . G . Bott , and C . H . Cox . n Bro . J . W . Brooke , P . M ., responded , lie said in looking back iS years ago toa small band—whose names he mentioned—wh > determined to start a little lodge on their own account , they had no idea then that the lodge would make such strides as it had

done . As . 1 founder of the lodge be was proud of its success , and by an accident he was the first Master , but the origin of the lodge was due to his old friend , B < v > Dr . Bj't The I . P . M . had elevated the moral tone of the lodge , and as to the W . M ., who was an initiate of the lodge , he thought there was no doubt that at the end of his year o [ office their verdict would he " well dnnp . " - ¦

Bro . W . G . Bott , P . M ., stated that he was gratified to find that he still had a good reception in Ihe lodge . The traditions of the Duke of Cornwall Lodge had never failed to keep up a proper standard in the Craft . Bro . C . H . Cox , P . M ., also responded , bearing testimony to the efficiency of the W . M ., who , he observed , would prove one of the successes in the annals of the lodpe .

In giving "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the VV M . stated that no lodge could have two better officers . The Treasurer had proved by his previous conduct what he could do to promote the interests of the lodge . Then , as to the Secretary , the lod ge could not get on without him , and he was one of the very best . He also referred to Bro , Jackson , who had been appointed Assistant Secretary , and he felt sure he would render every assistance to the lodge and to the Secretary .

The toast was acknowledged by Bros . Culver , P . M ., Treas ., and Dewsnap , P . M . Sec , but , the hour being late , their remarks were brief and to the point . The next toast was "The Masonic Charities , " the W . M . urging the members to give liberally to Ihe three deserving Institutions . Bro . C . H . Cox , P . M ., whose name was associated with the toast , responded . ln eloquent terms he pleaded hard for the Charities , and made special mention of the great services rendered by the Secretaries of the three Institutions .

In proposing "The Officers , " the W . M . said he was gratified with those he had appointed , because he felt they would give him every assistance , and when their time came to go forward they would be found ready in every way . He urged all the members to attend the lodge of instruction connected with the lodge , of which Bro . Walter Martin , P . M ., was the Preceptor , than whom it would be impossible to find one better able to give Masonic instruction . Bro . C . H . Knuth , S . W ., responded in appropriate terms . The Tyler's toast ended a most enjoyable and memorable evening .

The musical entertainment , which was excellent , was carried out under the able direction of Bro . Walter Perrins , assisted by Miss Emily Davis , Miss Theresa Kelliway , and Bro . A . H . Gee , who deserve special mention for their efforts . An extra word , however , is due to Bro . Gee , who hails from Australia , who has a splendid baritone voice , and he has only to become known in Masonic circles to be very popular . Bro Geo . F . Smith , P . M ., presided with his well-known ability at the pianoforte .

Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Foresters Hall , Whitstablc , on Thursday , the ioth inst ., when there were present Bros . Sydney Brown , W . M ,: A . VV . Southwell , I . P . M . ; R . T . Wheeler , S . W ., W . M . elect ; F . Gibbs , J . W . ; S . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; M . Kemp , S . D . ; C . E . Monkley , J . D . ; H . J . Ougham , I . G . ; A . A . Kemp and H . Hemsley . Stwds . ; A . J . Weatherley , Tyler ; T . VV . Porter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C

F . T . Browning P . M . ; E . G . Walthew , P . M . ; W . B . London , P . M . ; J . VV . Elvin , P . M . ; J . Wood , P . M . ; H . Ward , P . M ., P . D . G . S . B . England ; H . L . Daly , H . Goldfinch , H . W . Clothier , H . K . Daniels , W . H . Wakeford , A . W . Daniels , T . Kemp , J . W . Elvin , J . Spalton , H . Hine , Thos . Seager , and W . H . Turner . A large number of visitors from neighbouring lodges , and even from the more distant parts of Kent , attended in honour of the occasion , among whom were Bros . J . Barnwell , P . M . 2099 ; T . K . Warhurst , J . D . 2099 ; J . H . Bridge , 503 ; E . Lukey , P . M . 199 , P . P . G . D . ; G . Pope , P . M . 1449 ; J . W . Farncery , W . M . 1449 ; F . Clarke , H .

Andrews , J . W . ; F . W . Drury , | . D . 1449 ; F . T . Puttick , W . M . 972 ; R . Blake , P . M . 972 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . " Cowell , W . M . 244 S : W . J . Hellyar . W . M . 20991 H . M . Biggleston , S . W . 31 ; J . Plant , P . M . 31 , P . P . G . O . ; J . Roc , W . M . 1209 ; H . Herbert , 2195 j J . T . May , P . M . 429 ; E . H . White , P . M . 244 S , P . A . G . Sec ; R . Thompson ; W . M . 1 S 4 ; William Baker , S . D . 192 ; J . Bate , W . M . 19 G 7 ; F . J . Hunt , J . D . 194 ; G . H . Burrell , W . M . 1424 ; D . W . Sargent , W . M . 2305 ; W . Adcock , J . W . 2202 ; R . Hall , W . M . 1206 ; John Sillitoe , 2353 ; J . Moore , W . M . 127 ; 1 .

Bryhurst , P . M . 127 ; H . Woodward , G . S . Mussared , T . J . Easton , 127 ; T . G . Gillett , W . M . 133 ; M . Lexon , J . W . 133 ; and F . Tett P . M . 133 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the business of the day was proceeded with , and Bro . Richard Theodore Wheeler , S . W ., was regularly installed as Master of the lodge by Bro . A . W . Southwell , P . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very able and efficient manner . The Director of Ceremonies was Bro . J . T . Reeves , P . M . The newly-installed Master invested his predecessor , Bro . Sydney Brown , as

I . P . M ., and afterwards appnnted his officers as follows : Bros . F . Gibbs , S . W . ; M . Kemp , J . W . ; Rev . IL \ V . Maugham , P . M ., Chap . ; A . Anderson , Treas . ; S , Saunders , P . M ., Sec . ; C . E . Monkley , S . D . ; H . J . Ougham , J . D . ; J . T . Reeves , P . M ., D . C ; A . A . Kemp , I . G . j H . Hemsley and 11 . E . Limmer , Stwds . ; and A . J Weatherley , Tyler .

After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Bear and Key Hotel , where an excellent banquet was sjrvedby Bro . VV . Brannan , to whieh nearly So sat down . The W . M . presided , and after dinner the usual toast list was gone through , the speeches being interspersed with some delightful music contributed by Bros . Plant , Rhodes , and Pearson , ( of Canterbury Cathedral ) , Sillitoe , C . Monkley , H . Hemsley ( cornet ) , and F . A . Johnson , L . R . A . M ., ( pianoforte ) .

Kingswood Lodge , No . 2278 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at the Crown Hotel , Broxbourne , when there were present Bros . E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., W . M . ; J . Gravalt , S . W . ; A . Ingram , J . W . ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; J . F . Bell , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., iec ; C . C . Renaud , S . D . ; C . Nicole , acting I . G . ; J . G . Cobb ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br „ D . C ; A . Kelly , Org . ; T . Williams , Tyler ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; E . H . Moore , P . M . ; A . C . Little , F . H . Johnson , Donald King-A . Palmer-Palmer , 1 . E . Little , and J . W . Rattenbury . Visitors : Bros . W . Adams , P . M . 1 SC 1 ; Miles Mole , 2264 '; C A . Hooper , P . M . 1 G 13 ; T . Gibbs , W . M . i < * P ( Mauritius ); and S . Reichenheim ( Grand Lodge of Germany ) . the

After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read , the next business was raising of Bro . F . II . Johnson , and , by request of the W . M ., the traditional history was given by Bro . J . G . Cobb , P . M . Bro . J . E . Little was then passed . After " Heart good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed . After the brethren had dined , the customary toasts were proposed . The W . M ., in submitting that of "The Visitors , " gave them a most cordial welcome , which was heaitly endorsed by the brethren .

Bro . T . Gibbs , W . M . 1 C 9 G ( Mauritius ) , in reply , expressed the pleasure he felt ' , » once more visiting a lodge in England He gave a most interesting account of Masonic matters in the Colony , and concluded b y sincerely thanking the brethren for the fraternal greeting they had given to his brother visitors and himself . Some excellent music was given during the evening , including songs by Btos ' Johnson , C . Nicole , A . C . Little , Donald King , A . Kelly , and Miles Mole , whose splendid rendering of two songs met with much applause . The Tyler ' s toast closed a very pleasant evening ' s entertainment .

Doric Lodge , No . 2359 . 'The regular meeting of the above lodge was held on Saturday , the 12 th instant , Chorlton-cum-Hardy . The chair was taken by Bro . John Walker , W . M ., Bros . " ' Smith , P . P . G . Org ., acting S . W ., and G . A . Myers , P . P . G . D . C , acting J . W . The lodge being opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and co firmed . Twenty guineas were voted—10 to the Royal Masonic Institution lor 0 1 "

from the lodge funds and 10 from the Charity-box to the Alpass Benevolent Institun respectively . 1 ^ In addition to those mentioned above , the following were present : Bros . A . ' Boothroyd , P . M ., Treas . ; Fred . Morgan , Sec . ; J . Laurisch , S . D . ; 1- Lament " J . D . j J . Ratchlord , J . Mess , J . J . Booth , W . Jepson , W . A . Kay , W . E . Rouse , _ J W . Brundrett , R . J . Sayers , I . G ., J . Wardle , and W . W . Wilkinson . Visitors ' . » ru G . Campbell , P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; E . Mickson , and J . VV . Rowse .