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and P . P . J . G . W . Kent , Treas . ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., and P . P . G . R . Kent ; E . Denton , P . M ., and P . P . J . G . D . Kent , Sec ; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; E . Palmer , P . M . ; H . Barry , P . M ., and P . P . G . D . ; C . Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . mem . ); W . D . Keeble , S . W . ; B . de B . Lopez , P . G . Stwds . England , J . W . ; W . G . Lloyd , S . D . ; W . Busbridge , J . D . ; W . Sanders , I . G . j F . Tyler , Org . ; W . C ,

Taylor , D . C ; CClapham ; and Dr . E . Bryceson , Stwds . ; J . Buckley , J . G . Collins . J . Murphy , J . H . Bull , W . S . Griffiths , D . Davies , VV . Lock , C . Scantlebury , F . Hayward , VV . Rahtiz , W . Harris , A . Capon , D , Capon , A . Eastling , A . Moore , W . Moulds , P . M . 15313 ; W . Doddrell , W . M . 615 ; E . B . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; Quartermaster Rankin , 1536 ; and C . Watkins .

The only business before the lodge was the passing of Bro . Rabson , which was splendidly done by the W . M ., ably assisted by his officers . The proposition of Earl Amherst to raise a sum of 1000 guineas to found a perpetual presentation to the Girls' School , for the Province of Kent , was then considered , and Bro . Palmer , who has occupied the chair for two years in succession , undertook

the collection among the brethren , and subsequently announced , as a first instalment , the sum of £ 20 collected that night . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshments . The toasts of "The Oueen and the Craft , " and that of "H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , G . M . of England . " having

been honoured , that of " Lord Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., Lord Lathom , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled with the name of Bro . Lopez . Bro . Lopez said he hardly expected to be called upon to respond to such an impoitant toast as that with which his name had been associated ; in fact , a Past Steward was not

considered a Past Officer of Grand Lodge , and it had been discussed as to whether or no they were entitled to respond to the toast of the Present and Past Grand Officers ; but , whether he was entitled or not , he could not help feeling how kindly the toast had been received by the brethren and certainly thanked them for their hearty reception o , his name . With respect to himself , he could only say that

by their kind assistance he found himself in the chair of J . W ., and considered it a great compliment to hold offire in a ledge the name of which was so intimately connected with his own family . It was named after his late uncle , who , he felt sure , had he been present would have rejoiced to see the lodge in which he took so much interest , occupying so important a position in the Province of Kent . He

again thanked them for the toast , and resumed his seat amid applause . " The Health of Farl Amherst , P . G . M . of Kent , " having been drunk with enthusiasm , that of " Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " was honoured . Bro . Butter , in response , said the past officers in that

lodge felt very gratified at the hearty manner in which the toast was always given and received by the brethren of the Pattison Lodge . They felt , however , that they hdd the position in a certain sense through the kindness of the brethren , because if the brethren had not placed them in position as Masters of the lodge they certainly never would have held the positions they had held in the province , and

he sincerely trusted they would never disgrace the purple they wore . He never knew any one to do so , and certainly had no fear of such a thing occurring . The position was an important one , and the duties were onerous , and they might depend upon it that they ( the officers and past officers ) were determined to do all they could to secure the credit , and maintain the prosperity of the province . Now ,

with regard to the proposition of their esteemed P . G . M ., it was a grand one , and well worthy of their serious consideration and earnest support . It was their duty to do all they could in the cause of Charity , for one of the brightest jewels of the Order was their motto of " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " Bro . Mason once more had offered tc stand Steward for the lodge at the Centenary Festival of

the Girls School , and he asked them to support him liberally . Bro . Palmer then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and in so doing said they had had that night a forecast of what they might expect during the coming year . The manner in which their W . M . had worked the 2 nd Degree was one of the most perfect exhibitions of ritualistic knowledge he had ever seen , and they might , from what

he , Bro . Palmer , knew , expect the others to be just as good . He must tell them too that their W . M . had that year taken a dual responsibility , having entered the holy bonds of matrimony , and had since they saw him last been travelling on the continent , and now he was returned , he wished him , in his and their names , every health and happiness . The toast was drank in bumpers and with great enthusiasm .

Bro . Lawson said the only way to respond to such a hearty reception of the toast was to respond at once . He thanked them most cordially then , for he fully believed they all wished him every happiness and success both in his private life , and in the chair of that lodge . When he was first initiated into the lodge he had but one ambition , and that was to reach the chair , and through their kindness and

good feeling he had attained it , and now he meant to carry out the duties attached to the office with all the zeal and ability he possessed . He must say that he took the chair that night with a great deal of trepidation , especially as the weather was most impropitious , and he did not expect to be so well supported ; however , it gave him courage ,

because they had that evening shown that they were actuated with but one desire , and that was the welfare of the Pattison Lodge , a desire that he reciprocated from the bottom of his heart . He trusted the harmony of the lodge would continue , and that a good and prosperous year was before them .

The other toasts were "The Past Masters , " "Visitors , " "Officers , " "The Organist , " and "The Lay Members . " The Tyler ' s toast concluded the pleasures of a memorable evening . TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This lodge met at the Albany Hotel on the

9 th inst . Among those present were Bros . A . H . Gurney , W . M . j W . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Middx ., acting S-W . ; E . Jenkins , J . W ., VV . M . elect ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . Middx ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Sec . ; Capt . H . » unn , S . D . ; H . Jenkins , J . D . ; Toulrnin , I . G .: Lieut .-

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Col . Cuming , D . C . ; Perry , W . S . ; J . T . Briggs , I . P . M ., P . G . D . Middx . ; W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Coombs , Davison , A . Jenkins , J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . Middx . ( Hon . Member ); and others . Bro . Dunkley , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., was a visitor , and officiated most ably at the harmonium . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed ,

the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . J . T . Briggs , I . P . M ., having assumed the chair , proceeded to install Bro . E . Jenkins as W . M ., assisted by Bros . Taylor , P . M ., as S . W . ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . M ., as J . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . M ., as D . C ; and VV . H . Saunders , P . M ., as I . G . The ceremony was most ably and impressively performed . The following appointments were

then made : Bros . Capt . Bunn , S . W . ; H . Jenkins , J . W . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , Treas . ; T . C . Walls , Sec . j the Rev . L . D'Orsey , Chap . ; Toulrnin , S . D ; Col . Cuming , J . D . ; Perry , I . G . ; Coombs , D . C ; Davison , W . S . ; and Harrison , Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and subsequently a Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) was presented to him . Bro . the Rev . S . T . H .

Saunders was elected as a Steward for the ensuing Festival of the R . M . I , for Girls , and the Secretary gave a notice of motion that the sum of five guineas be placed on his list . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . R . H . lhrupp , D . P . G . M . Middx . ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; and others . Bros . D . P . Cama and T . R . Recknell , with the consent of the lodge , were admitted as

country members . The Iodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was excellently served by the caterer , Bro . Knight , and assistants . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts received fu'l justice . Bro . Woodward , P . G . S . B ., responded in fluent terms for

"The Grand Officers . " Bro . VV . Taylor , P . P . G . W ., was equally as successful in replying to the toast of " The Prov . Grand Officers . " " The Health of the W . M . " was given briefly but pertinently by the l . P . M . The VV . M ., having acknowledged the compliment , then gave " The Installing Officer . " In the course of his

remarks the VV . M . spoke veiy warmly ot Bro . Briggs efforts in every office he had held in the lodge , and he ( the W . M . ) personally had to thank him very much lor the highly commendable manner in which he had carried out the onerous duties of Installing Master that day . Bro . Biiggs expressed his thanks for the compliment paid to him . His connection with No . 1503 bad been most

gratifying to him in every way , and he ftk honoured in occupying so proud a position in a lodge bearing so good a name as that of tne Sir Francis Burdett . He hoped to be spared many years to hold the position of a Past Master of the lodge , and to wear the jewel which it had unanimously voted to him . Bros . Gurney and W . H . Saunders responded on behalf of " The Past Masters . "

Bro . Dunkley for "The Visitors , " and Bros , the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders and T . C . Walls , acknowledged the toasts of "The Treasurer and Secietary" and "The Masonic Charities . " " The Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Capt . Bunn and H . Jenkins , terminated the proceedings , which were enlivened by the instrumental and vocal abilities of Bro . Dunkley and others .

FELTHAM . —Elliot Lodge ( No . 1567 ) . —This ourishing lodge held its installation meeting on Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , the former including Bros . Isaac Dixon , P . P . G . P ., VV . M . ; R . H . Dillon , S . W ., W . M . elect : J . H . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; John Mason , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ;

VV . A . Brown , S . D . ; H . T . Cooper , J . D . ; H . Branch , Org . ; E . T . Taylor , Stwd . ; A . Bevis , I . G . ; T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; G . Skudder , Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; and many others . The visitors included Bros . S . F . Humfress , W . M . 733 ; R . T . Kedfearn , 753 ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; J . J . Thomas , S . W . 753 ; J . Harly , 901 ; W . Boivden , 117 S ; E . Powell , P . M . 11 SS ; W . F .

Cutbush , 263 ; D . M . Lane , W . M . 1 S 71 ; VV . Wigley , P . M . S 34 ; H . Cotton , 1791 ; F . Manly , I . G . 181 S ; J . A . Burton , VV . M . 1924 ; J . Adams , VV . M . 1194 ; H . J . Pellatt , 1194 ; J . Wilson , P . M . 132 S ; A . Moore , J . D . 173 ; VV . Iron , 1579 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; H . Keep , 1464 ; G . S . Recknell , P . M ., Sec . 172 S ; E . H . Pyne , 1 O 04 ; A . Berry , 2030 ; VV . W . Parkinson , 179 ; H . VV . Carter ,

I . G . 11 S 5 ; R . Webb , 704 ; Jas . Bayne , I . G . 1 S 97 ; J . J . Cantle , P . M . 1791 ; P . Palmer , 1706 ; \ V . Maxted , 209 ; VV . J . House , 1 S 2 S ; R . Josey , 182 S ; and VV . VV . Lee 1 S 97 . Lodge having been formally opened , and the minutes of the previous regular meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Sawle was passed to the Second Degree in an able manner

by Bro . T . I . Bird , l . P . M . Ballot was successfully taken for Bro . P . D . Isaacs as a joining member . A motion by Bro . Pearson , P . M ., Treas ., with reference to the months of meeting was considered , when it was decided that the lodge should discontinue the October gathering . The report of the Audit Committee , showing the lodge and Benevolent Funds to be in a satisfactory condition , was

received and adopted . Bro . Robert Hay Dillon , S . W ., was then presented as W . M . elect , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed , he was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Bird , P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . VV . A . Brown , S . W . ; H . J . Cooper , I . W . ; E . W . Winter , Chap . ; J . H . Pearson , P . M ., P " . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; T . 1 . bird , P . M .,

P . P . G . Swd . Br ., Sec ; A . Bevis , S . D . ; E . T . Taylor , J . D . ; G . Skudder , I . G . ; W . F . Brougham , D . C ; G . Dockrill , A . D . C ; H . Branch , Org . ; R . Parks and J . Hayes , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . The usual addresses were then delivered in a most able and impressive manner by the Installing Master , Bro . T . 1 . Bird , P . M . Ihe W . M . then said there were many pleasing duties attached to the office he held . One ot those duties now

devolved upon him in presenting thoir l . P . M . with the jewel voted by the lodge . It was no figure of speech to say that he was delighted to have the oppoitunity of presenting Bro . Dixon , l . P . M ., with the jewel which represented the good feelings and good wishes of all the brethren . The past year had been a successful one , owing to the popularity and the love felt by the members for the retiring W . M . He , therefore , was delighted to place the jewel on the manly breast of Bro , Dixon , I . P . M ., trusting

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that the G . A . O . T . U . would spare mm to wear it as an honour to himself and a credit to the lodge . Bro . Isaac Dixon , I . P . M ., brieffy expressed his sincere thanks for this mark of esteem from the members . The VV . M . having expressed his intention of representing the lodge at the next Festival of the R . M . Benevolent Institution , it was unanimously resolved , on the motion of Bro . Bird , P . M .,

that the sum of 10 guineas should be placed on his list from the lodge funds . It was also intimated that Bros . W . H . Goodall and Taylor intend serving as Stewards for the R . M . I , for Girls . Five guineas were voted to a distressed brother , and a petition recommended to the Board of Benevolence . Several propositions having been teceived , including a

son of the VV . M . as a candidate fur initiation , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts were subsequently heartily given and received . The W . Master , in proposing " Bro . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Prov . G . M ., and the " Prov . G . Officers , " said that both

the Prov . G . M . and the Dep . Prov . G . M . had sent letters of regret at their inability to attend . It was the first installation of the lodge he had attended on which one or other of those distinguished brethren were not present . With reference to the Prov . G . Officers , he was sure that brethren could not arrive at that position without bearing the heat and burden of the day and being thoroughly efficient .

Bro . W . Iron , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., in reply , said that the Elliot Lodge had made its mark in the province , and he was sure the Prov . G . M . would have been present if possible , and would have endorsed that remark . On behalf of the other Prov . G , Officers he tendered sincere thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received .

Bro . Dixon , P . M ., said he had a duty to perform , which would be as pleasing to the brethren as it was to himself . It was to propose "The Health of the popular W . M . " He was convinced the members would afford Bro . Dillon , W . M ., the same . kind indulgence that had characterised the past year . He hoped the ensuing year would be a prosperous one both for the W . M . and the brethren .

Bro . R . H . Dillon , W . M ., said he could not find words to express his thanks to the l . P . M . and brethren . It was a great surprise to him to find himself the occupant of the chair , for when he joined the lodge , six years ago , he had little idea of attaining that position . He had a very different idea of Masonry then , for he joined the lodge expecting to find the members austere , but he found them instead all

love and everything that was necessary to produce a pleasing association with them . It was the same thing in other lodges , for when they visited a lodge the hospitality was offered in the most kindly spirit , and each visit made a brother fetl a better Mason than he was previously . He had one trouble on his mind , and that was that Bro . J . Mason , P . M ., was not in his usual form . Some of the members

might be surprised that that brother had not continued to hold the position of Secretary , but he assured them it was through no want of courtesy , for it was Bro . Mason ' s decision , and he had abided by it . He ( ihe VV . M . ) was sorry , for they had lost a most efficient officer , who had done his very best for the lodge . Those things , however ,, would

occur , and he felt that , while regretting Bro . Mason ' s retirement , he was pleased that he had found a substitute who would perform the duties with equal vigour and satisfaction to them all . They might consider he was digressing from his reply ; but he wished particularly to mention these few points . He thanked them all very much for their kind reception , and was too delighted and too happy to say more .

"The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . T . I . Bird , P . M ., " was next given by the VV . M ., who remarked that Bro . Bird might fittingly be termed the ubiquitous Installing Master . That distinguished brother was conversant with every point and detail in Masonry , and where he possibly obtained such a wealth of information he ( the VV . M . ) could not say . Bro . Bird and he were initiated , passed , and

raised together , and he naturally thought they were going on together ; but Bro . Bird advanced by leaps and bounds , and very soon attained the chair . The result was that he had that evening been installed by Bro . Bird in a manner which all present would agree was perfect . It was a gratification to know there was a member of the lodge who could perform any ceremony in the most perfect manner

possible . Bro . T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . P . G . S . vd . Br ., thanked the VV . M . most heartily and sincerely for proposing his health in such kindly and feeling terms , although he must add that he thought that the VV . M . had been carried away by his brotherly feelings . Equally as he thanked the W . M . he thanked the brethren for receiving the toast in the hearty

manner they had . It was , fortunately for him , not the first time he had performed the ceremony , for he had had opportunities of rehearsing the ceremonies in that lodge , and on one previous occasion he had the felicity of installing his own successor in the chair . He thought he might say that the ceremonies he had performed in the lodge had culminated in the ceremony he had performed that day in

installing his own twin brother in . Masonry . From the friendship he had to their W . M . before they saw the light of Masonry , it was a delight to him to know he was going to enter Freemasonry in the company of a well-tried friend . They were passed and raised together , had attended meeting after meeting together , and had worked their way shoulder to shoulder in the world . The pleasure had

culminated that day in installing Bro . Dillon as VV . M ., and he could safely say that no installing Master , in any time , had peiformed those duties with more pleasure than he had . He hoped the W . M . would be spared to have a prosperous year of office , and that the members would provide him with as much work as possible . His heart was with their lodge from the time he saw the light , and up to

that night he had not missed one meeting . The G . A . O . l . U . had blessed him with health on the days of meeting , and although he had passed the chair , he should not in the future abate his regard lor the lodge one jot or tittle , but his best energies would be devoted to its prosperity . He could not help referring to the new honour the W . M . had

conferred upon him by appointing him as Secretary . He had been the Assistant Secretary for years past , but the duties had always been labours of love . No brother could possibly regret more than he did that Bro . Mason had felt himself compelled , on account of his health , to retire from the Secretaryship . No effort had been spared to induce Bro . Mason to remain at his post , but he had not altered