Provincial Meetings.

MANCHESTER . VVolseley Lodge . ( No . 1993 ) . —The installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , whither the lodge has recently taken up its quarters , on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., a large number of provincial brethren being present , amongst whom we noticed Bros . Jno . Williams , W . M . 1011 ;

l-Iarland and Warburton , of 22 C ; Hale , VV . M . 24 ; Meik'e and H . Buttenvorth , nf 226 ; and others . The lodge having been duly opened by the VV . M ., Bro . lilacullum , Bro . Lord was passed to the Second Degree . Bro . N . T . Holyoake , the W . M . elect , was then presented , and installed into the chair of K . S . in a most impressive manner by the retiring Master , assisted by Bro . Harris ,

P . M . The-W . M . then invested the following officers for the ensuing year , delivering a few eloquent words of congratulation and counf e' to each : Bros . Dr . Harrison , S . W . ; \ V . VV . Siddell , J . W . ; R . Beresford , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Hatton , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Dean , S . D . ; W . Sharpe , J . D . j \ V . Taylor , I . G . j W . Harris , P . M ., D . C , Charity Representative : W . Collins , Org ., A . Thompson , and VV .

Hodges , Stwds . j and N . Tones , Tyler . " Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet chamber , where a sumptuous repast had been prepared , and , under the genial chairmanship of Bro . Holyake , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with heartiness and enthusiasm , and with music and song , a most enjoyable evening was spent .

PLUM STEAD . PattiSOn Lodge ( No . 913 ) . —There was a large and representative muster of the brethren of this- and surrounding lodges at the usual monthly meeting on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , attracted not only by the fame of the excellent working of the esteemed Master , Bro . Walter Busbridge , and his

officers , and the fine singing of the choir of the lodge , but by the prospect of hearing a lecture by Bro . G . W . Speth , P . M . 1 S 3 , Sec . 2076 , on "Some Lapsed Masonic Symbols . " The lodge was opened by Bro . Busbridge , and two candidates , Messrs . T . Turton and Jas . Ross , having been approved , were duly initiated , and Bros . E . Lonergan and G . Standing were raised . Bro . Speth then commenced his most interesting lecture , showing how many of the [ ancient

signs , words , and tokens were lost , and also how many of those at present in use were evidently the offspring , altered and even polished perhaps , but evidently sprung from signs and symbols in use among the early " Speculative" and earlier "Operative" Masons . Bro . Speth . was awarded a cordial vote of thanks , for which he responded , offering to visit the lodge on some future occasion , and extending his lecture with other Masonic lore and issue ? .

lhe lodge was then closed , and the brethren banqueted , after which the usual loyal , Grand Lodge , Provincial , and general lodge toasts were proposed and acknowledged , some jrand instrumental and vocal music adding warmth and colour to the proceedings . Among the other brethren present were Bros . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; F . Barry , P . M . ; C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); W . C . Tayler , S . W . ; E . Bryceson , J . W . ; C . Coupland

P . M .. P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M .. P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; VV . Horsley , Chap . ; J . Clapham , S . D . ; J . J . Collins , J . D . ; I ) . Summers , I . G . ; R . F . Tyler , Org . ; \ I . H . Bull , Asst . Org . ; J . Farrier , Stwd . ; W . Sallenger , i E . Morris , VV . Webber , E . Lonergan , G . W . Standing , W . Freeman , VV . Sanders , H . G . Baker , VV . Wren , A . Kton . J . O . Cook , J . Turton , O . G . Jelley . B . Littlewood ,

R . 1 ! . Saunders , A . Moore . R . Ginman , VV . Fenn , E . M . Taylor , A . D . Capon , T . E . Ouick , J . Franklins-, C . H . Stone , L . Mills , J . Griffiths , J . ] . C . ' Mitchell , W . Lock , W . 1 . Young , j . Roberts , W . H . Cleaney , B . Hammond , I . VV . Dickinson , T . J . Nell , J . VV . Tucker , ) . O . Widger , ' I ' .. C . Denton , j . Rose , T . Turton , W . Buckley , H . II .

( Irafton , J . Messent , Sidney Horton , H . Tooms , R . E . Williams , " and VV . Hoare . Visitors : Bros . ] . Lee , 2399 ; J- Hagshawe , 2074 ; VV . R . Smith , 1924 ; G . W . Speth , , ' . M . Sec . 207 G ; C . Parke , 19 S 2 ; ] . Wallingford , 903 ; W . Webber , P . M ., J . Sanderson , P . M ., G . J . Taylor , S . W ., anil T . Punter , of 700 ; A . Deans , j . W . 13 ; R . Johnson , -J'J'i ; J . Macgregor , 54 S ; J . Newsom , and J . Lawson .

SEVEN OARS . AlTlherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . —The installation meetingof this lodge was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., J' the Parochial School Room , kindly lent by the Rev . Horn Murdoch , when Bro . Charles Hooker was duly installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The following were Present ; Bros . F . Kite , VV . M . , 03 ; VV . Busbridire ,

W . M . y ,-, . R . Howard , VV . M . 2305 ; J . Lloyd , W . M . !?;> ! .,. Parker , W . M . 1414 ; N . Grunwell , W . M . 2200 ; W . Moulds , P . M . 153 G . P . G . S . B . ; G . F . Camel ! , P . M . MM . P . P . I . G . D . ; j . G . Calway , P . M . 1 ( 119 , P . P . G . P . Sussex ; C . VV . Peters , P . M . 507 ; A . A . Richards , , -M- S ; T . S . Warne , P . M . 20 , P . P . S . G VV . ; V . Drewett , P . M . SS 9 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; F . D . Vine . n » . 1 - ¦»•¦• « uyi . , i , u , o . u , UUMV . J , 1 . u . * 1111 ; ,

'""¦ ' 73 ; R . Stevenson , P . M ., and T . Ryder , P . M ., of " ° » i K . J . Dodd , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; A . W . Duret , /¦ . P . P . S . G . D . ; C . E . Birch , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; A . : " - Lee , P . M . . \ v . Sou-h , 3 S 9 : H . Harris , S 74 ; Boulter , ;; " ° i 1 . C . Osterstock , J . W . 11 S 5 ; J . C . Colls , : p - " : A . H . Tester , S 74 ; J . S . Fletcher , 2200 ; I . 1 . £ ! "V , 2200 ; G . Spenden , 152 ; C M . Bevan , 1414 ; -l -Hewitt 749 C ESaxon 20 \ odAun 11 iidnc 1223

. , ; . , ; H . Crane , 1221 ; I . i- " - " » / ny , ^< ^ .. , ju , . . , ; I , 7 " . ' 32 . 1 ; V \\ Wriking , 1414 ; E . Martin , 1414 ; i' Waller , A . W . Lloyd , C . Barringer , C . Leinay , R . VV . 1 < e ^ an , and C . M . Bevan . R ' c , ' '" dge had been opened , and the Auditors , Bros . ' tn ' r , . enso n ano G . Bevan , had reported a most satisfacand ' e of . n"ances , the W . M ., Bro . F . P . Lee , most ably "upressivelv performed the ceremonv of insrallinn- hi «

f ( lln ? SSOr ' afterwards appointed and invested the > \ v ? lnff as his officers : Bros . Wm . Burfoot , S . W . ; H . W dd : J ; -5 R . Durtnell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., ¦ ¦ - . S i ) . - U- . fL Jewell , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; L . G . Smith , ; Win ' , ' - . " Whitcombe , J . D . ; E . C Horton , D . C . ; I . Kni'li . c A - -C . ; E . Evenden , I . G .-, and W . Mist and f . h , " , ' twiJs - Bro . Duret acted as D . of C A sum of ¦ r .:. i ° - Was Vnlf-rl In fh , » Hnvnl Macnnic inclitntl / . r . I ™

W , jj jewel was unanimously voted to the retiring f f | . j' ? « ro . Birch re-elected Charity Representative . banru , J- Ke heing closed , the brethren adjourned to the ' ^ tisfar , K room > wl , en l ! fo . Waller catered in his usual T ^ 'ory manner . 5 most P toasts were admirably given by the W . M ., and j " - "lovable meeting then terminated .

Provincial Meetings.

SIIEERNESS . ¦ Adam ' s Lodge ( No . 15 S ) . —The installation meeting of this old and nourishing lodge was held at the Corporation Hall , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., under a dispensation from the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Smith Eastes . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . J . B . Elstone , and amongst the brethren present were Bros . A . Spears ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; J . R . Brett , P . P . G . R . ; VV . Pannell , P . P . G . R . ; G . ' T . Green , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Bagshaw , P . P . G . O . ; VV . T . Carpenter , P . P . G . P .,- J . Solomon , VV . M . 77 ; C . F . Ashton , W . M . 1050 ; A . A . Palmer , W . M . 10 S 9 ; C . T . Bradley , VV . M . 1273 ; J . P . Watts , P . M . ; J . Auty , P . M . ; A . Seymour Baskett , P . M . ; E . Stutely , P . M . ; 1 . H . Lee , P . M . ; T . J . Firminger ,

P . M . ; \ V . Norrington , P . M . 1089 ; J- Tower , P . M , 10 S 9 ; L . Seager , P . M . 1273 ; D . VV . Griffith , S . W . j W . G . Cole . V . H . Stallon , J . F . Cork , F . Bower , J . M . Easton , E . T . Hughes , G . Crowe , W . Sams , J . Sams . . iSS ; J . Auty , 177 ; T . H . Lait , 1472 ; VV . Allen , 1424 ; A . Williams , and several others . After the usual formalities , the W . M . elect , Bro . D . W ,

Griffith , was duly installed in the chair by Bro . J . B . Elstone , Bro . A . Spears officiating as D . C . The following hrethren were invested as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . B . Elstone , I . P . M . ; VV . G . Cole , S . W . ; V . H . Stallon , J . W . ; E . Stutely , Treas . ; R . Derry , Sec . ; C . M . Glaysher , S . D . j VV . Sams , J . D . ; J . H . McLachlan , D . C ; F . Bower , I . G . j J . Auty , P . M ., and G . Guyer ,

Stwds . ; and J . Akhurst , Tyler . Bro . D . W . Griffith , on presenting the retiring Master , Bro . J . B . Elstone , with a Past Master's jewel on behalf of the lodge , alluded to the able and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair , not only at the installation ceremony but also throughout the year of his office , for his working had been most instructive and enjoyable to the members .

Bro . Elstone having suitably responded , Bro . R . Derry was re-elected Charity representative , and the business terminated . The brethren subsequently banqueted together at the Britannia Hotel , when the tables were laid in a most charming and luxurious manner , and great credit is due to Bro . G . T . Green for his excellent catering , and also for

the perfect way in which the banquet was served . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and , in responding for " The Masonic Charities , " Bros . Derry and Pannell made an earnest appeal on behalf of the claims of the Institution .

Bro . D . VV . Griffith was warmly congratulated on the happy and pleasant manner in which he had discharged his duties . The musical arrangements were under the able and skilful management of Messrs . Fitzgerald and Collins , and their efforts to please were thoroughly appreciated .

SOUTHEND . Priory Lodge ( No . 5000 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel , when there were present Bros . B . Thomas , VV . M . ; A . Vandervord , S . W . ; C . W . Barnard , ) . W . ; Rev . T . W . Herbert , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec . ; F . J .

Cumine , S . D . ; E . J . Bowmaker , J . D . ; G . R . Dawson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C ; R . I . Smith , I . G . ; B . Fearnside , Org . ; J . A . Hobday , J . W . 1 G 0 , Stwd . ; A . \ V . Martin , Prov . G . T ., Tyler ; G . Berry , P . M . ; G . J . Glasscock . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . E . Bridgland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . -. VV . Elam , K . H . Taylor , C . H . Bowmaker , G . Reed , VV . 'Trigg , E . G . Fletcher , L . Warren , VV . T . Darke , and J . Pritchard . Visitors : Bros . F . J . Wood ,

P . M ., and G . P . Minett , of 1672 ; VV . J . Short , 1 CG 2 ; G . Palmer , P . M . 7 S 1 ; H . Brewer , 1 S 17 ; and R . Bourne , 160 . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Messrs . T . A . Browning and F . J . Wood were balloted for , and being unanimously elected , were duly initiated . A joining member having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

STAFFORD . Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . — On Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the annual Festival of St . John , at the Swan Hotel , Bro . VV . G . Taylor was installed as VV . M ., in the presence of a large number of visiting brethren and members . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Dr . E . VV . Taylor , P . P . G . Org ., I . P . M .

The following lodge officers for the ensuing year were invested by the new W . M .: Bros . Dr . E . VV . Taylor , P . P . G . O ., I . P . M . ; C . J . Nevitr , S . W . j Geo . Wormal , J . W . ; the Rev . S . VVickham Jones , Chap . ; J . Mottram , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; ) . E . Evans , Sec . ; J . T . Marson . S . D . ; VV . Hall , J . D . ; ' II . Thorn , D . C . ; I . Jackson , Org . ; P . H . Harston , I . G . j II . Riley and

F . Amies , Stwds . ; and G . Hebbert , Tyler . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , when the following toasts were duly honoured : " The Oueen and the Craft , " proposed by the W . M . ; "The Princ " e of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; " "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of Grand Lodge Present and Past , " proposed by

the VV . M . The next toast , that of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Bindley , and the Ollicers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Buttery . Bro . Mottram then proposed " The Health of the Newlyinstalled Worshipful Master , " wishing him a prosperous

year of office , and the VV . M . suitably responded . 'The following toasts were also drunk : "The Visitors , " proposed by Bro . Wormal , and responded to by Bro . Buttery and others ; "The Installing Master , " "The Past Masters , " and "The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro .

the Rev . S . Wickham Jones , and responded to by Bro . M . Barker , Treasurer to the Staffordshire Misonic Charitable Association . Several other toasts were honoured , and songs and recitations were given by Bros . VV . E . Allen and Dunbar Steen .

WALTON-ON-NAZE . Arnold Lodge ( No . 1799 ) .-The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Clifton Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., as W . M . ; W . E . Sutton , S . W . ; R . Loonies , J . W . ; R . II . Scott , P . M ., P . P . A G . Sec , Sec ; T . II . Harman , S . D . ; A . Purvis , I . G . j R . Pollard , Stwd , ; II . Cutter , Tyler ; Finer , P . M . j Wilkinson , P . M . j

Provincial Meetings.

Dorling , P . M . ; Daniel , Randall , Schofield , Kimbell , Griffith , and others . Visitors : Bros . Rev . Thomas Lloyd P . M . 2342 , P . G . Chap . ; Dr . J . F . Haskins , 1 Vu ; VV . F . Reed , VV . M . 20 ( 1 3 j G . H . Grimwood , P . M . 1224 ; C F . Burnham , P . M . 7 ^ 4 ; Alf . Buck , P . M . 453 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . T . Nunn , I . P . M . 20 ( 1 3 , P . A . G . Sec : C Harman , 20 < n ; T . R . Perks , 2063 ; T . Webb , 1745 ; T . 11 . Brinjes , 209 ; F . Harris , 209 ; VV . Bowman , 441 ; and VV . R . Bloom ( I 97

, . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M the chair was taken by Bro . J . M . Scarlett , P . P . J . G . W . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the Auditors' Report was received and adopted . Bro . Walter Sutton , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., P . P . I . G W by Bro . R . H . Scott , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , and a Board of Installed Masters being- formed , Bro . W . E . Sutton wai

nducted into the chair of K . S . The W . M . then invested his iofficers as follows : Bros . E . Grcocock , I . P . M . ; T . H . Harman , S . W . ; Alfred Purvis , J . W . ; E . Osmond , Treas . ; R . H . Scott , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Sec . ; R . Scarlett , Org . C . W . Randall , S . D . ; A . R . Chamberlayne , I . D . ; J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; Schofield , I . G . j and H . Cutter , Tyler . Bro . J . M . Scarlett was elected Charity representative . The VV . M . having stated he was going up

as Steward to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Instituion on ' behalf of the lodge , a substantial sum was voted to his list . A joining member having been proposed , a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . J . M . Scarlett ( who acted as InstallingMaster in the absence of Bro . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C England ) for his very able rendering of the installation ceremony . The labours of the day being ended , the brethren adjourned to banquet provided by the host , Bro . Taylor .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This old and distinguished chapter met at Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueenstreet , on the 6 th inst . Amongst those present were Comps . Weeks , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; Birch , H . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 907 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., acting J . ; W . J . Collens , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., S . E . ; Stevens , S .. \ . ; | . Heming ; I . / .., Treas . ; Samuel Cochrane , 1 st Asst . S .- Capt .

, 'I . C Walls , P . Z . 1 S 5 , P . P . G . P . Soj ., 2 nd Asst . S . ; F . Graves , P . Z . ; Kinsey , Heming , Birch , Pratt , and Goddard , P . Z ., Janitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and conlirmed , a sum of money was voted to the three Masonic Institutions , per Comp . S . Cochrane . Apologies for non-attendance , were received from Comps . W .

Williams , M . E . Z . ; Radcliffe , J . ; Larcomb , P . S . ; F . McDongall , P . Z . ; and others . A vote of congratulation was passed and ordered to be forwarded to Comp . Radcliffe on his recovery from illness . 'The chapter was then closed and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The Acting First Principal presided most ably . Comp . Heming , P . Z ., proposed in fluent and happy

terms " lhe Health of the M . E . Z ., " and his locum tenens that evening . Comp . Weeks having responded , gave " The Second and Third Principals , " coupled with the name of Coiip . Birch , who made a humorous speech in reply . "The Past Principals , the Scribe E ., and the Treasurer " followed , and gave Comps . F . Graves , J . Heming , and

VV . J . Collens opportunities of paying a very high compliment to the M . E . Z . and his ollicers , and of passing congratulatory remarks on the financial prosperity of No . 3 . In giving "The Officers , " the M . E . Z . in the chair mentioned the candidature of Comp . S . Cochrane as Grand Treasurer for iSyj . He said that their genial companion had been a member of the Craft over 20 years and was highly respected in his lodges . He sincerely trusted that his

efforts would be crowned with success , as he ( the speaker ) , firmly believed that Comp . Cochrane was in every respect qualified to discharge the duties of Grand Treasurer of England . this toast having been responded to , the proceedings terminated . During the evening Comps . Weeks , Collens , Pratt , and Lardner entertained the companions by dramatic and vocal selections .

BEAM 1 NSTER . St . Mary ' s Chapter ( No . 707 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the White Hart Hotel . After the usual preliminary business , Comp . Toleman was installed in the hirst Principal ' s chair by Comp . J . S . Webb . Comp . S . R . Baskett performed a similar ollice by installing Comp . S . Lawrence as II ., while Comp . ) . Andrews was installed

in the Third Principal ' s chairby the newly-installed M . E . Z . Comp . Toleman then invested his ollicers as follows : Comps . CG . Purkis , S . E . ; Rev . li . G . Austen , S . N . j J . S . Webb , Treas . ; C Toleman , P . S . j A . Hart , ist A . S . j G . Parry , 2 nd A . S .,- S . R . Baskett , D . C . j and J . Keech , Janitor . 'The usual banquet was held after the chapter had been duly closed . CIIINGFORD .

Brooke Chapter ( No . 2005 ) .--The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Royal Forest Ho ' . el on Friday , the 13 th inst ., when Comps . G . F . Smith , Wm . Heibage , and the Rev . T . S . Rallies were respectively installed as Principals , the ceremony being most ably perfoimed by the outgoing First Principal , Comp . Dr . Cock , P . P . G . S . N . The other ollicers appointed were Comps . G . 11 . Finch , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., S . I-:, j W . T . WarnerS . N . ;

, Rowland Plumbe , Prov . L > . II ., Treas . ; A . G . Hayman , P . S . ; Rev . T . Lloyd , ist A . S . ; T . Piper , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Very , Janitor . Two brethren were exalted , Comp . Dr . Cock acting as Z ., and Comps . G . F . Smith and Wm . Herbage as II . and J . respectively . Thecompanions altcrwards dined together , the visitors including Comps . V . Freeman , Prov . G . S . li , Sussex , and T . J . Railing , Prov . G . S . E .

Among the guests at the dinner party given by the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador and the Countess Ueyin at the Embassy , Bdgrave-square , on Tuesday , were the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury , the Italian Ambassador and Countess Tornielli , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Feversham , Earl Cairns , Mr . and Mrs . Joseph Chamberlain , and Count Mersdorff .