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adjourned to banquet , which was served in the recherche style for which the Cafe Royal is especially noted . The hospitality of the Samson is a marked feature , and the visitors were as numerous as the members of the lodge . Their healths , together with the customary

Masonic toasts , were spiritedly' proposed and received , the speeches , especially those of the W . M ., being above the average , both for point and humour . A very agreeable and harmonious gathering was brought to a conclusion at an unusually late hour .

PAXTON LODGE ( No . 16 S 6 ) . —The Crystal Palace having been found an inconvenient meeting place for the above lodge , the Grand Master was petitioned by the members to allow a removal to the Masonic Hall , Camberwell . The request being granted , the installation meeting took place on the 14 th inst ., there being present Bros . T ' . J . Sawyer , W . M . ; W . L . Boswcll , W . M . elect ; Rev .

R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Hon . Chap . ; J . M . Klcnck , P . M ., Treas . ; D . E . Frances , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; N . J . Basneti , S . D . ; S . R . Dodd , J . D . ; S . Walker , I . G . ; F . Goddard , D . C ; Jones , Sherman , Damant , Partridge , Pincott , and Moore , M . A . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Vincent , P . G . S ., W . M . 1 S 61 ; T . Fryer , J . W . 1 S 1 ; E . H . Corks , S . W . 1339 ; and W . Richardson , 72 : The lodge being opened , a ballot was about to be taken

for Mr . I . Hamngton for initiation , when Bro . Moore stated he thought it would be but fair to the lodge if his proposer would state what he knew of the intended member and other particulars , not that he wished this in an invidious sense , but that the brethren might have some knowledge of the person they were about to vote for . Bro . Partridge , as proposer , then stated that Mr . Hanington

had been known to him for years , and he had no doubt he would prove a worthy member of the lodge . Bro . Frances , as seconder , said the brethren had so often heard him reiterate the necessity of great carefulness in their introduction of candidates , that he was certain no member would introduce a candidate he deemed at all unworthy , and was sure Bro . Partridge would be the last to ask him to second

the candidate if he was in the least doubtful of him . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson said he was much pleased to find so much care and supervision cxcerciscd in the choice of members , and it w-ould be well if all lodges in the Craft took similar precautions to exclude the unworthy . The ballot was then taken , and declared unanimous in favour of Mr . Hanington , who was then initiated in an able manner

by the W . M . On the retirement of the initiate , Bro . W . D . Boswell was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Sawyer , and the officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . Basneti , S . W . ; Dodd , J . W . ; Klcnck , P . M ., Treas . ; Frances , P . P . G . D . Surrey , Sec . ; Walker , S . D . ; Goddard , J . D . ; Partridge , I . G . ; Sherman , D . C . ; and Damant , W . S . The usual charges and addresses

were then impressively given by Bro . Frances . A jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Sawyer , who had served the office of W . M . for six months more than the usual period for such office . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , where the loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , nor was the cause of charity forgotten , for a special case of distress was liberally subscribed to by the brethren .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 17 S 9 ) . —The ustia quarterly meeting of the above lodge took place on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Cafe Royal , Air-street , Regentstreet , Bro . H . Shaw , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Captain J . T . Ritchie , C . B ., R . A ., I . P . M . ; Otrmr . W . Richey . R . A ., P . M . ; W . Weston , P . M ., and P . G . S . B . Kent ; the Rev .

C . A . Solbe , Chaplain , and S . W . ; Lieut . A . E . 'Turner , Adjt . R . H . A ., J . W . ; A . G . Saunders , Secretary ; W . A . Watkins , S . D . ; R . J . Wishart , J . D . ; M . Hardy , Org . ; Lieut . T . Kirkbridc , R . A . ; B . C . Hammerton , E . Goode , K . Aldridge , F . P . Reynoldson , T . Holleyman , G . Mason , W . Osborne , W . Moulds , J . Lewis Thomas , P . M ., and P . A . G . D . C . Grand Lodge of England ; the Rev . II . W .

lurner , Chaplain 1347 ; W . Clausenthuc , J . P ., l . P . M . , 1622 ; II . C . Davids , Chislehurst Lodge ; G . II . Hopkinson , 14 ; W . Mole , 10 S 7 ; and C . jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . After the lodge had been opened in due form , and the minutes of the preceding meeting confirmed , Mr . Porterfield was balloted for , and the result being unanimous , he ,

with the usual ceremonies , was initiated into the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M . in splendid style . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a superb banquet , which having been discussed , Bro . Ritchie , l . P . M ., who filled the chair in the place of Bro . Shaw , that brother having retired , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and in response to that of "The

Grand Officers , " Bro . Thomas said it would be impossible for him to tell them one half the good work that was done by such great lights in Freemasonry as their distinguished brethren , Lords Carnarvon and Lathom , and other Grand Officers , Present and Past , but he would thank the W . M . and brethren most cordially for honouring him by coupling his name with such great and good men and Masons . He

felt it a very great honour to be one of the six or eight officers who were annually selected to carry out the duties of Grand Lodge , and he felt sure that those who were selected about a fortnight ago to fill the positions for the ensuing year , would add a lustre to the position they were appointed to , and be worthy of the confidence placed in them by their Royal and beloved Grand Master , the Prince

of Wales . He thanked them most cordially for the toast . The next toast was that of "The W . M ., " and , in giving it , Bro . Ritchie said he had been called to take the chair in the stead of Bro . Shaw , who had , although very much indisposed , come up to town that day to carry out the duties of W . M ., hut who also had immediately left for home as soon as his duties in the chair were finished . Now

he , Bro . Ritchie , felt how inadequately and unworthily he should replace Bro . Shaw , but they might depend upon it that in that brother ' s absence the duties devolving , for the time being , upon him ( Bro . Ritchie ) would be carried out thoroughly and to the satisfaction , he trusted , of every brother present . They might remember that upon the

occasion of their la-. t meeting , when Bro . Shaw was installed W . M ., he v Bi-o . Ritchie ) had told them that they had a Master who would so carry out the duties of his office that his year would be a memorable one in the lodge for its prosperity , and not only for that , but for the admirable working they would see from the chair . Well , now

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he would ask them if his prediction had not been fulfilled that night ? The Masonic erudition of the W . M . and the work they had witnessed that night fully bore out his prediction , and showed them unmistakeably that they had a Master who they might well be proud of as a Master in the Crait and an ornament to Masonry generall }* . Looking back , then , at the working in the lodge during the last two

years and then at what they had seen that night , they would easily perceive what he meant when he said how inadequately he should fill the place temporarily vacated by Bro . Shaw . ( No , no . ) Jf they meant to interrupt him he must sit down . ( Go on , go on . ) Well then , he emphatically declared that in Bro . Shaw they had a good man and a good Mason . He was one of Carlyle ' s men , full of every

manly and kindly principle , with a heart open to every appeal , and ever ready in the sacred cause of charity . That charity which was the keystone of Masonry was written on Bro . Shaw's heart , and he asked them to wish him long life and every happiness . Past Master Weston then proposed the toast of " Past Master Ritchie , " their W . M . for the evening , and said that although he deeply regretted the

absence of Bro . Shaw , yet they had a very excellent substitute in Bro . Ritchie . That brother had been thrice elected to fill the Master's chair , and was esteemed by every member of the lodge . He was now , however , a Past Master , and had , as it were , a seat in the Upper House , where his love for Freemasonry and his Masonic lore were both useful

and beneficial , as had been proved in the emergency that had occurred that night . The toast was drunk with enthusiasm ; and , in reply , Bro . Ritchie reviewed the progress of the lodge with pride and gratification , as if it were a child of his , and fejt it no little honour to have been one of those who had helped to float the good ship "Ubique" on the waters of Masonry . He spoke of the efforts of the lodge

in the cause of the Charities of the Order with pride . The lodge was gaining in strength , in position , and in intellect , and was bound to become a great factor in the great system of Freemasonry—that had for its motto " Charity , loyalty , and brotherly love . " "The Health of the Initiate " was then proposed and drunk ; and Bro . Porterfield briefly replied . Bros . Clausenthuc , Turner , and Hopkinson

responded for "The Visitors , " and Bro . Jolly for "The Masonic Press . " The toast of "The Masonic Charities " was coupled with the name of Bro . Hammerton , who is a Vice-President of both the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and who , in reply , said he was pleased to say that the contributions were increasing year by year . Upwards of , £ 40 , 000

had been subscribed last year for the Charities , and he believed that this year ' s returns w-ould materially beat even that magnificent sum . Bro . Solbd replied for "The Officers , " and then the 'T yler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . Bro . Weston announced that he was standing Steward for the next Girls' Festival , and £ 7 10 s was collected in the room , and added to his list at once .

SIR CHARLES BRIGHT LODGE ( No . 1793 ) . —The last meeting of the season of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , TVddington , on the 30 th ult ., when there were present Bros . « J . Piller , W . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., S . W . ; II . W . Linton , J . W . ; R . W . Forge , I . P . M ., Sec . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P ., hon . member , acting l . P . M . ; T . Goodchild , S . D . ; C .

Stevens , J . D . ; W . S . White , I . G . ; W . G . Collier , D . C . ; and B . Mullcr , Org . The visitors were Bros . Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , & c ; Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Loft , 94 6 ; Youldan , 1638 ; and Worthington , 16 5 G . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , W . Bro . Elsam , by the W . M . ' s permission , impressively raised Bros . Finch , Laurence , and Lerrey , and passed Bro . Simmonds . Votes of thanks having been

passed to Bros Fitt and Hopwood , late 1 793 , for their past services , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was excellently well served at the Clarence Hotel . In consequence of the lateness of the hour , the only toasts proposed were "The Ouecn and Craft , " "The W . M , ., " and "The Visitors . " '"" The latter toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Elsam , who made a capital speech in response .

WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The above grand old lodge held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street . ' Bro . N . Brown , W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . T . Hutton , l . P . M . ; R . Hodgkinson , P . M . ; H . S . Sycr , S . W . ; R . Smith , S . D . ; W . Bidgood , Org . ; Mattey

filled the J . W . 's chair , and K . W . Crews officiated as I . G . ; R . Stoubfidge , J . F . Bell , A . Cleal , W . Turner , G . Grice , A . Purvis , G . Brown , T . Cheshire , A . Joskcy , 913 ; H . Iloelfmann , 913 ; G . F . Colton , 15 S ; and C . " Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , The only business before the lodge was the passing of Bro . Turner to the Second Degree , and this was admirably

done by the W . M ., who also gave the lectureon the tracing board in this Degree in a most eloquent and impressive manner , and was warmly congratulated by the brethren on the conclusion of his laborious task . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshments , and whiled away a social hour in harmony . The toasts were commendably brief , but to the purpose , and the whole affair was much enjoyed by all present .

CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 38 ) . — At the ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge , held at the Council Chamber , the W . M ., Bro . R . G . Rapcr , P . P . J . G . W ., presiding , Bro . G . Smith , P . P . G . D ., one of the senior Past Masters , referred to the distinguished honour which had been conferred upon the Karl of March , M . P . ( S . W . ol the Union Lodge ) , and moved the following

resolution , which was seconded by Bro . G . Molesworth , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and carried unanimously : "That the brethren of the Lodge of Union , No . 3 S , of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons , in open lodge assembled , desire to offer their sincere and hearty congratulations to the Right Worshipful Bro . the Karl of March , M . P ., on his recent

appointment . by the M . W . Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , lo the high and distinguished position of Senior Grand Warden of England . " 'The resolution , signed by the W . M . and also by the Secretary ( Bro . C . II . R . Ballard ) , has been transmitted to the noble lord . It is many years since the Union Lodge has numbered among its subscribing members one of the officers of

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the Grand Lodge of England , and the honour [ conferred upon their noble S . W . ( who will in'all probability next year become W . M . of the old Union Lodge ) has been viewed with much satisfaction by the Freemasons of Chichester and the province .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The last regular lodgebefore the vacation was held on the 5 U 1 inst . " Present : Bros . C . W . Radway , W . M . ; P . Braham , acting l . P . M . ; T . Wilkinson , acting S . W . ; E . J . B . Mercer , J . W . ; J . P . Ashley , P . M . and Treas . ; A . Holmes , S . D . ; \ V . H . Reynolds , acting J . D . ; T . Wilton , P . M . and D . C ; W . S . BaldwinOrg /; W . PeachI . G . ;

, , T . K . Wilton and H . B . Smith , Stewards . Members : Bros . Bartlett , Clark , Hunt , Tool , J . Robinson , T . J . Pinker , J . Olivers , C . Wilkinson , and F . Baldwin . Visitors ; Bros . O . Sanderman , W . M . 53 ; W . F . Collins , 53 ; W . Gill , 53 ; W . F . Gould , S 3 J E . Noke , 53 ; G . H . Noke , 53 ; P . Jack-man , 53 ; W . Butterfield , 1085 ; Williamson , P . M . 906 ; and others .

Lodge opened , summonses and previous meetings read and confirmed . Lodge of instruction minutes read . The permanent committee brought up a report recommending this lodge to join the other lodges in an invitation to the P . G . Lodge , asking them to hold their next meeting at Bath , the sum of £ 10 10 s . to be voted towards the expenses . After some little discussion this was agreed upon .

Apologies for non-attendance from various causes made for Bros Dr . H . Hopkins , I . P . M ., Cater , and Ames . Letter read from Bro . Dr . Bagshawe , P . M ., thanking the lodge for electing him an honorary member . The W . M ., officers , and brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge being in attendance were admitted with the usual salutations . Bro . F . S . Clark being in attendance was examined and entrusted ,

and retired for preparation . Bro . Clark was duly passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Holmes gave the working tools and Bro . Peach in a most excellent manner gave the lecture in the Second Degree . Bro . T . Wilkinson , P . M ., brought forward his motion of which he had given notice , that the lodge give a sum not exceeding £ 10 towards defraying the expenses of the boy Cooper ' s education . This was

seconded by the W . M . and carried unanimously . Vote of thanks to visiting brethren suitably responded to by the W . M . of 53 . Bro . T . Wilton , P . M ., announced that his appeal on behalf of the Girls' School , for which he was going up as a Steward , had been well responded to ; already he had jfiGo , and he had no doubt further sums would arrive before the day of the festival . The lodge was then closed in perfect harmony .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 2 S 1 ) . The usual meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 ith inst ., in the Masonic Rooms . Bro . John Atkinson , W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and there was a good attendance both of brethren and visitors . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ballot was taken for Mr . Edmund James Simpson , surgeon , of Madras , India , and

proving unanimous , he was admitted to the lodge , and initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by the W . M ., the working tools being given by the J . W ., Bro . Gregson . A vote of condolence was passed to Bro . Nicholson , S . S ., on the sudden death of his wife . There being no other business , " Hearty good wishes " weregivenby the visiting brethren , and the lodge closed .

GOOLE— Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . — On Friday evening , the 13 th inst ., this lodge assembled at the usual hour , there being a very large attendance , in view of the fact that it was proposed to give a farewell greeting to Bro . John Wright , who is leaving Goolc this week , after a residence of thirty years , for the United States . The W . M ., Bro . Gardener , opened the lodge in

due form , and the minutes of the last lodge , read by the Secretary , Bro . H . Wilson , were confirmed , it being stated that the Committee appointed r to consider the best way of providing more commodious lodge and refreshment rooms had commenced its duties . There were four raisings on the agenda , but the lodge was adjourned , as it had been arranged that , in view of theapproachingdeparture of Bro .

Wright , the evening should be spent socially . The brethren subsequently sat down to supper at the Sydney Hotel , the W . M . presiding , the vice-chair being filled by the Senior Warden , Bro . R . S . Best . In giving the toast of " Bro . Sir Henry Edwards , the Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , Bro . Tew , J . P ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , " the W . M .

congratulated St . Oswald ' s , Pontefract , on the excellent manner in which they had recently recognised the great services Bro . Tew had rendered to the Craft generally , the province , and their own lodge , by presenting him with his portrait , adding that many would join him in expressing regret that the movement had been confined to the one lodge , as members of many others would have been only too glad to

contribute . He was pleased to find that their near neighbour , and frequent visitor , Bro . P . M . Clark , had been ap ' pointed Registrar of the province . Bro . P . M . Cawthorn , P . P . G . S ., replied in an eloquent speech . To " The Army and Navy " Bro . Major Best replied . The W . M . then gave "The Health of Bro . P . M . Wright , " pointing out the care with which for thirty years he had navigated the Humber and hel to maintain the the Goole

ped reputation captains had acquired for steadiness , carefulness , and yet speed . Since 1 SC 4 he had been a Mason , and though his seafaring duties called him constantly from home , he had attended as well as he possibly could to his Masonic duties , and had passed the chair . In the name of the brethren he wished

him every health and happiness in his new home , and on their behalf presented him with a handsome Past Master's jewel bearing a suitable inscription . Bro . P . M . Wright feelingly replied , giving some timel y advice to the young Masons present , and concluding with a hearty expression of Masonic wishes for 45 S . "Success to the Aire and Calder Lodge , " by Bro . Cawthorn , P . M ., concluded the toast list .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , Leonardgate , on the 2 nd insi ., Bro . Aldotis , W . M ., presiding . The lodge having bee . i opened in due form , the bye-laws of ( he lodge were discussed with reference to their revision . The . lodge was subsequentl y closed in peace and harmony .