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had had the honour , at last Grand Lodge , of proposing the re-election of the Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . ; but he confessed that he took a deeper interest in another incident that occurred at Grand Lodge , which was that a brother made an extempore proposition that the l . P . M . of the Abbey Lodge should be elected Grand Treasurer of England . But whether it was extempore or not , he would venture to say that the reply was one which conferred great

dignity upon their l . P . M . It was an answer given with wisdom , strength , and beauty—wisdom for obvious reasons ; strength , because however strong Bro . Burdett-Coutts stood as P . ' M . of that lodge , he would stand still stronger after that reply ; and in beauty , because nothing was more graceful than true humility . In proposing "The Health of the Master , " Bro . Burdett-Coutts said that Bro . Baker was well able to fill his position

with credit to the distinguished surroundings of the lodge , and he asked the brethren to drink to their W . M . 's health with enthusiasm . Referring to what had fallen from Bro . Simpson , he said that he fully recognised the good feeling displayed in the incident alluded to , and he was very grateful to the distinguished brother who made the proposition for the honour he designed to do him . Without taking credit to himself for wisdom , strength , or humility , he had

done what , as a Mason , he thought to be right , and his decision had been justified by the kindly approval which had been given by Grand Lodge when , in declining that intended honour , he had stated that his only claim to distinction as a Mason was that he was the one who had first held the office of Master of the Abbey Lodge . The name of the Abbey Lodge was received with cheering throughout Grand Lodge , and therefore he thought he

might say that the appreciation of the Abbey Lodgejhad gone beyond the members , and beyond the visitors , and into the dignified and sacred precincts of Grand Lodge itself ; and iri order that that feeling might be maintained , they , the brethren of the lodge , must render themselves worthy of it , and of the lodge , and he thought they could not take any step more conducive to the end than by taking care in the future that their Masters were men who would maintain

the character of the lodge . Their present Master was fully fitted to maintain with credit , and he might say with lustre , the high reputation which the Abbey Lodge had attained , and he hoped that he might be succeeded by a long line of men who would do their utmost to keep up the high reputation of the lodge . Bro . Baker having returned his acknowledgments of the manner in which his health had been proposed by the I . P . M .. and received by the brethren , proposed "The

Health cf the Past Masters , " which included Bro . Spinks , the first acting Past Master , which received a very hearty response from the brethren ; and Bros . Burdett-Coutts and Spinks spoke at some length in reply . Several other toasts were proposed , including "The Initiates ; " " The Visitors ; " "The Masonic Charities ;" " The Treasurer and Secretary ; " and " The Officers . ' ; There were S 5 visitors present , several of whom replied to the toast of their health , including Bros . Austin , Walker , Gcrmaine , Roberts , S . Hunter , and Newman .

SUNDERLAND . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 80 ) . —On Tuesday , the ISth inst ., the installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , the VV . M ., Bro . James Dobson , presiding . He was supported by Bros . [ . Nelson , l . P . M . ; H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . P . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . P . ; J . Mitchinson , P . M . ; W . Hawdon , P . M . ; T . Elwen , P . P . G . P . ; D . Huntley , P . M . ; J . C . Moor , P . P . G . P . ; J . J . Clay , P . G . D . of C . ; J . G . l uarticic

Kirtley , P . G . J . D . ; J . Hewson , VV . M . 949 ; . U . , VV . M . 01 j A . T . Munro , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Henderson , P . G . S . B . ; J . R . Pattison , VV . M . ; R . Singleton , S . W . 97 ; and J . Deans , S . W . 2039 . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . J . Wilson , S . W ., was presented by Bro . M . Douglas , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., to the Installing Master , Bro . H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . P ., by whom the installation ceremony was very ably performed . The newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Wilson ,

afterwards appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . J . Dobson , l . P . M . ; Thomas Atkinson , S . W . ; T . Smith , J . W . ; T . Elwen , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Hawdon , P . M ., Sec ; H . J . Turnbull , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . of C . ; John Nicholson , S . D . ; James Hudson , J . D . ; S . Curie , l . G . ; and J . VV . Brown , Tyler . . The lodge was afterwards closed , and in the evening the

annual festival was held in the Masonic Hall banqueting room , at which the VV . M . presided , and the vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . T . Atkinson , S . W ., and T . Smith , I . W . In addition to the above there were also present Bros . F . Maddison , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; and R . W . Halfnight , P . P . G . P . "The Health of the W . M . " was ably proposed by T . Elwen , P . M ., P . P . G . P .

DURHAM . —Marquess of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., in the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of electing the VV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . Bro . the Rev . Josep h Lawson was elected t W . M . ; Bros . S . Fenny , Treas . ; and J . Carter , Tyler . Bro . Richard Bailey was then initiated , and Bro . James Burnett was read the

passed to the Fellow Craft Degree . Bro . Fenny financial statement as representing the Chanties Committee , which showed a balance in hand . It was recommended and agreed to that the balance be handed over to the Durham Masonic Education Fund . On the lodge being closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where the Festival of St . John was enthusiastically and harmoniously celebrated .

GUERNSEY . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 168 ) . — The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . Present : Bros . Coombes , W . M . ; Thorne , l . P . M . ; Quick , P . M . ; Bichard , P . M . ; De Jersey , P . M . and Treas . ; Courtenay , P . M . ; Pengelley , P . M . ; and a large number of the brethren , including several BrofV . C . Sparrow , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . De Jersey re-elected Treasurer ; and tern

fro . Barter elected Tyler , pro . . Bro . Pengelley was ilected a member of the Board for the Management of the Masonic Temple , and Bros . Quick and Nicolle were elected Auditors . In the absence of Bro . Emra Holmes , who had heen instrumental in getting the old Bible belonging to the Harmony Lodge , now extinct , restored to ' . thc care of the Masonicbrotherhood . it having got into the possession of Mr . Anthony lsemonger , who had willingly given it up , uro . Quick presented this ancient and interesting Book of the Sacred Law to the lodge . A vote of thanks to Mr .

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lsemonger for his generosity in giving up the volume was unanimously voted . The Lodge of Harmony was alluded to in Bro . Hughan ' s account of the Guernsey Lodges . Nearly fifty brethren sat down to refreshment after the closing of the lodge , when the chair was taken by the W . M ' ., Bro . Coombes , R . A . Bro . Dr . Kinton , M . A ., W . M . 84 , responded as a visitor on behalf of his lodge , and hospitably invited the brethren

to attend the lodge . Other brethren from distant lodges also responded , and several of the visitors added greatly to the harmony of the evening by recitation and song . Bro . Thorne proposed " The W . M ., " for the last time during his year of office , giving a well deserved tribute to the admirable manner in which he had governed the lodge

for the past year . Bro . Coombes , in responding ' , spoke modestly of his own services , but testified warmly to the great help he had received from the Past Masters and officers of the lodge . Bro . Quick proposed " The Visitors " in happy terms , and assured those present of a hearty welcome . Mariners Lodge is distinguished for its hospitable reception of strangers , and is deservedly very popular .

MANCHESTER . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —The installation meeting took place in the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., when the following brethren ivere present : Bros . Henry Paulden , VV . M . ; Jno . Cliffe , S . W . ; Saml . Lawton , J . W . ; John Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Rev . Phillip Hains , P . M ., Chap . ; G . T . Mullock , P . M ., Sec ; W . Artingstall , S . D . ; S . Bramwell , J . D . ; R . A . Eldershaw , P . M ., D . C ; Jas . Varley , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Organist ; Richd .

timperley , JP . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Wm . Bagnall , P . M . ; J . Hill , P . M . ; J . C . Hend , P . M . ; Thos . Fairrie , P . M . ; VV . Aldred , P . M . ; J . R . Lever , P . M . 317 ; Thos . Sawer , l . P . M . ; S . Ayland , P . Apostolo , Jas . E . Roberts , B . Taylor , Wilfred Bagnall , J . Grimshaw , T . Woolley , W . Dearden , J . Artingstall , A . Burgon , G . L . Coombs , J . Allison , B . Steel , T . G . Broughaly , Thos . Guest , and J . Sly , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . T . H . Glendinning , P . M .

1055 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . VV . Dawson , P . G . A . D . C . ; T . Schofield , P . M . 13 S 7 , P . P . G . J . D . West Lane ; A . B . Whittaker , P . M . 16 33 ; Joseph Richardson , P . M ., and W . M . 5 S 1 ; R . Simister , P . M . 1 G 3 ; Wm . Byway , P . M . 193 ; E . Williams , P . M . 325 ; W . H . Peak , P . M . 993 ; E . Nathan , P . M . 179 s ; A . Humphreys , P . M . 204 ; Tbos . Wilson , P . M . 1 S 14 ; Chas . J . Schofield , P . M . 1219 ; A . T . Forrest , W . M . 16 33 ; Robt . ChadwickVV . M . 1147 ; E .

, Hampson , VV . M . 152 ; H . Withington , S . W . 7 S ; J . Holroyd , S . W . 1133 ; J . Molesworth , S . W . 226 ; W . Wright , J . W . 581 ; U . Conway , Treas . 152 ; Geo . Taylor , 1730 ; C . West , St . Mary's Chapel , Ireland ; S . C . Lowe , 815 ; Jno . M . Simpson , 13 S 7 ; Thos . McClelland , 1345 ; VV . T . Farnngton , 1 G 33 ; J . H . Langley , 5 S 1 ; George Redfern , 1 993 ; J . VV . Irving , VV . M . 127 ( S . C . ); VV . Appleby ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . W . 317 ( Freemason ) .

The lodge was opened at 4 o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Socrates , N . Porthos , and Henry K . Moult , and being favourable in both instances , they were subsequently severally initiated into Freemasonry bv Bro . Wm . Bagnall , P . M ., who occupied the chair at the request of the W . M . The ceremony of installation came next on the tapis , Bro . Henry Paulden , VV . M ., performing in his

usual careful and painstaking manner the important duties of Installing Master . The W . M . elect , Bro . Jno . Cliffe , after having been formally presented to the Installing Master b y Bro . R . A . Eldershaw , P . M ., was subsequently inducted into the chair of K . S ., with all due rite and ceremony . On the re-appearance of all M . M ' s , the fact of Bro . Cliffe ' s installation was proclaimed to them , and they duly saluted the new W . Master in the customary manner .

Ihe W . M . then appointed his officers , and they were forthwith invested by Bro . G . T . Mullock , P . M ., as follows : Bros . Saml . Lawton , S . W . ; W . Artingstall , J . W . ; Rev . Phillip Hains , P . M ., Chap . ; John Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ( fifth time ); G . T . Mullock , P . M ., Sec . ( invested by W . M . ); Guthrie , S . D . ; A . Burgon , J . D . ; R . A . Eldershaw , P . M ., D . C ; James Varley , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; Wilfred Bagnall , I . G . ;

Jas . E . Roberts , J . Grimshaw , and T . Woolley , Stewards ; and J . Sly , Tyler . The three addresses were delivered in a very impressive manner by the Installing Master , who concluded the ceremony . A proposition was made by the VV . M ., seconded , and carried , that a soiree be held in connection with the lodge on the second ( Wednesday in February . A most commendable and charitable action inaugurated Bro .

Cliffe s accession to office , being no other than voting from the lodge funds the sum of £ 5 for the immediate relief of an old member of the lodge , who was not present , but whose case was warmly advocated by Bro . Humphries , P . M . A proposition was made , seconded , and carried , that the sum previously mentioned be given to Bro . Humphries to tbe handed to the distressed brother , and , there being no further business , " Hearty good wishes "

were expressed by the numerous visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards dined together , celebrating the Festival of St . John . The usual loyal toasts were proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by the brethren . Bros . T . H . Glendinning , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . VV . Dawson , P . G . A . D . C . ; and T . Schofield , P . P . G . D . West Lane , responded on behalf of "The V . W . Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . G . Mellor , and

the Present and Past P . G . Officers . " "The Health of the Initiates" was proposed by Bro . the Rev . Phillip Hains in a capital speech , and responded to by both brethren . " The Health of the VV . M . " was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Richard Timperley , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and drunk by the brethren , after which Bro . Martin Thomas ,

P . M ., sang "Here's to his health , " and the VV . M . responded in suitable terms . Several other toasts were proposed , including "The Installing Master , " "Visiting Brethren , " & c , and a pleasant , but very short evening was spent . Songs were rendered by Bros . Dr . Coombes , R . R . Lisenden , and others , and Bro . James Varley presided most efficiently at the piano .

DUDLEY . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 252 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street . Present : Bros . G . T . Owen , W . M . ; Jas . Turner , S . W . ; Robt . Stevenson , J . W . ; W . E . Walker , P . M ., Treas . ; Sam . Smith ,

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P . M ., Sec ; Sept . Bagott , S . D . ; Jas . Warham , J . D . ; M . Smith , D . C . ; Wm . Swallow , l . G . ; Thos . Chambers , Stwd . ; F . Garner , Tyler ; S . Spittle , Asst . Tyler ; Robt . G . Walker , l . P . M . ; Wm . Smith , Wm . Waring , and George Bagott , P . M . 's ; Wm . Bagott , Hy . Bagott , E . Pcwtress , H . Swinchatt , E . J . Lloyd , E . " J . Chambers , Jas . Jones , J . II . Jevons , A . J . Baird , Robt . Preece , ) .

Sidaway , Geo . Morgan , Thos . While , Rich . J . Guest , A . J . Collett , and C . E . Cole ( after initiation ) . Visitors : Bros . G . H . Stanger , W . M . 419 , and Jos . Bellingham , 49 S . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . J . Guest was duly passed to the Second Degree ; and Messrs . A . J . Collett and C . E . Cole , who were elected at the

previous meeting , were initiated into the First Degree of Freemasonry . The S . W . was elected to fill the office of VV . M . for the ensuing year ; and Bro . W . li . Walker , P . M ., was re-elected as Treasurer . The brethren expressed their regret that their esteemed Bro . T . F . Higgs , P . M ., was still unable to be present at the lodge on account of severe illness ; and they passed a vote expressive of their sincere sympathy with him , and of their earnest hope for

his speedy restoration to health . The recommendation of an unfortunate brother ' s petition to the Grand Lodge Board of Benevolence was signed by the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren present , amid general expressions of regret at learning the sad state of things that necessitated the appeal . After receiving the proposition of another candidate tor initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

MANCHESTER . —Affability Lodge ( No . 317 ) . —The usual meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . Prese . it : Bros . J . VV . Edwards , W . M . ; R . R . Lisenden , S . W . ; ) . Garside , J . W . ; Wm . Nicholl , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Smith , Sec ; VV . B . Akerman , S . D . ; E . Weill , l . G . ; ] . Sly , Tyler ; fohn Bladon , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; James

Wilson , P . M . ; Jas . Dawson , P . M . ; John Smethurst , P . M . ; H . Walmsley , P . M . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , P . M . ; J . R . Lever , P . M . ; J . E . Middlehurst , F . Walstencroft , C . E . Uaber , A . Rottmayer , E . Chesworth , V . M . Vultchaff , S . Staton , \ V . Rennie , G . E . Swindell , J . Pearson , J . Eckersley , and E . Wormleighton . Visitors : Bros . J . Walker , P . M . 37 P . G . J . W . ; Chas . Neale ,

, 1357 ; and Jno . Bowers , 1730 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Staton , after answering the necessary questions leading from the First to the Second Degree , was subsequently made a F . C . by Bro . James Wilson , P . M ., who occupied the chair by permission of the VV . M . Bro . R . R . Lisenden , S . W ., delivered the

charge to the candidate . This being the night for electing the VV . M . for the ensuing year , the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Lisenden , whom the VV . M . announced to be unanimously elected ; and Bro . Lisenden returned thanks for the honour . Bro . VV . J . Cunliffe , P . M ., was elected Treasurer , and re-appointed Charity representative , and expressed his thanks in suitable words for the honour . Bro . James Sly was re-elected Tyler , and also returned his

thanks to the brethren . The VV . M ., VV . M . elect , and the P . M . ' s were selected to make the necessary arrangements for the St . John's Festival . The W . M . announced his intention of being Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Bro . W . f . Cunliffe , P . M ., to the Boys' ; and Bro . Jas . Garside , S . W ., for the Girls ' . There being no further business , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

HARTLEPOOL . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 531 ) . —The ceremony of installation of the VV . M . elect ol this lodge was performed on the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Regent ' s-square , by Bro . John Hunter , P . P . G . J . W ., the W . M . being Bro . F . Hockaday , who invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . M . Harrison , l . P . M . ; J . Wetherell , S . W . ; E . Nixey , I . W . ;

waiter Shaw , Ireas . ; Henry Kirby , Sec . ; J . Patrick , S . D . ; William Belle , J . D . ; Bolton , l . G . ; Hutchinson , L d W . Aayd ; , ° A . ^ S- ^ Fe " - ' - -= J-Hcw . J . S ., At the close of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Cleveland Hotel , where a banquet was served by Host Humble , and presided over by the VV . M elect , when a numerous company , including several visiting brethren , assemb ed .

WIMBORNE . —St . Cuthberga Lodge ( No . 622 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 7 th inst . There were present W . Bros . W . Burt , VV . M . ; Merson , l . P . M . ; Harvey , S . W . ; F . Buden , J . W . ; Rev . W . M . Heath Chap . ; Lodder , Treas . ; Whitehead Smith , Sec ; Hatchard , S . D . ; Harrold , J . D . ; Frampton , l . G . : E .

PM J ' i- # s H i £ - , ' - ' « Wyke-Smith , F . M . ; and Parkinson , P . M ., with a numerous attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . After confirming the minutes of the last meeting , and voting a sum of ten guineas to be placed on the list of Bro . JV . •!• Budden , as Steward of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , a very interesting and gratifying sequel to the business of the

evening was the presentation of a ^ " TS "™ ' L . secretary . Bro . Whitehead Smith . J he VV . M . addressing Bro . Smith , expressed in feeling terms the high estimation in which he was held by the members of the lodge , both for his personal qualities and for the able and earnest way in which , for the past eleven years , he had carried out the duties of his office , and ho w they felt that some acknowledgment was due to him

j j Servlces whlch he had so ably and gratuitously rendered , sometimes under peculiar circumstances of dithculty , and at a sacrifice of his own personal convenience , tendering to him the hearty good wishes of the brethren , he begged Bro . Smith ' s acceptance of a gold P . M ' s jewel . Bro . H . C . Burt then rose , and said that the anxiety of the brethren to do honour to their Bro . the Secretary for his valuable services had been shown to such an extent that , after providing for the jewel which had iust been

nresentea , there remained a sufficient balance of funds to add to it a silver tea service , consisting of a teapot , milk jug , and sugar basin , which it was now his privilege and pleasure to present , in the name of the brethren , for acceptance by Bro . Smith , together with an address and list of subscribers . This last , enclosed in a neat morocco case , had been engrossed on vellum by Bro . Horace Budden , a member 01 the lodge .