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and so assist the W . M ., whose efforts without the assistance of his officers were of little avail . He was thankful for the kind gift resolved upon in the lodge , and as far as the intrinsic value was concerned , he should not consider it for that , but should value it as a mark of their appreciation for the services they said he had rendered . He said again that he should always be ready and willing to carry out anything

for the good of the lodge . It was now in a nourishing- condition . He regarded the initiates as his children , and was pleased to hear the splendid music of Bro . Louis Lee at the pianoforte , and he hoped to see him Organist of the lodge at an early date . As this lodge did not meet again until May , he advised the members to attend lodges . of instruction . He returned them , one and all , his heartfelt thanks ,

and trusted to be able to render them all the support necessary to carry on the lodge in its present prosperous condition . " The W . M . elect " was next given by the W . M . He said it was an important toast , as they had elected a brother to succeed him who would be the second W . M . Bro . Fendick , as W . M ., would have difficulties to contend with ,

but the brethren would support him during his year . The W . M . elect had his hearty good wishes , for he had known him for many years , and was glad to have such a successor . Bro . Fendick , S . W ., W . M . elect , returned thanks . He regarded his election as a high honour , and was delighted that his way had been made clear by the W . M ., who would guide him during the forthcoming year . 'The lodge was

started with few members , but they had had a good year , and although , as the W . M . had remarked , Masonry was not counted by numbers , he should be only too glad to have as successful a term of office . He thanked the W . M . and the brethren for their reception of the toast . " The Initiate" was duly given and responded to . Other toasts followed , including " The Treasurer and Secretary , " for which Bro . Bellerby , P . M ., Sec , replied ,

in the absence of the T reasurcr , Bro . Cox , and the Tyler ' s toast closed a profitable and pleasant evening . Many of the brethren returned to town by train , but others , more fortunate , who had driven down by road , remained , to enjoy a pleasant and exhilarating drive on the following day . Special praise is due to Bro . IJJUIS Lee for his admirable selections of music , which considerably enhanced the enjoyment of the evening .

ELSTREE . Kingsvyood Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —The last regular meeting of the summer was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Rawson Kelley , P . P . G . W . West Yorks , W . M . ; John Petch , P . M ., acting I . P . M . ; James France , P . P . G . S . B . West Yorks , S . W . ; J . G . Cobb , J . W . ; W . PheasantTreas . ; C . M .

, Coxon , S . D .,- J . F . Bell , J . D . ; G . T . Chretien , acting I . G . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., D . C ; G . Couchman , Tyler " ; T . Williams , Asst . Tyler ; A . C Halestrap , P . M . ; R . W . Nicole , A . J . Robinson , H . T . Hipwell , J . \ V . Rattenbury , W . Sammes , and E . H . Moore . The number of visitors on the occasion was limited , two brethren only being present—Bros . J . H . Turner , 1 S 27 , and F . Richards , 1426 .

After the lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . W . Sammes as a joining member , the result being that he was unanimously elected . Bros . H . T . Hipwell and J . W . Rattenbury were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . A ballot was taken for Messrs . William Kennedy , Thomas Buck Smoothy , and George Andrew Parkinson , which proving unanimous in

their favour , they were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Bros . Nicole , Robinson , Moore , and Williams received their Grand Lodge certificates . Bro . H . T . Nell , P . M ., D . C , was appointed as a Steward to represent the lodge at one of the Charity Festivals for the next year . 'Telegrams were read from Bro . George Kelley , and other invited brethren , tendering

" Hearty good wishes , " and regretting their inability to be present . Letters also were read from Bros . J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C , E . Blinkhorn , P . M ., and others , explaining the reason of their non-attendance , and wishing the W . M . and brethren a profitable and pleasant meeting . 'This completing the business , the lodge was closed . After an interval the brethren re-assembled , and sat down

to an excellent banquet under the presidency of the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards given and duly honoured . The I . P . M ., Bro . Petch , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " and said personally he was more than gratified by the success which had followed their efforts in establishing a new lodge on a firm basis , but they had an exceptional W .

Master , and he attributed the success of the lodge , in a great measure , to the W . M ' s personal popularity . ' Though he resided many miles away , he found time to devote to the service of the lodge . He hoped they should long have the pleasure of his company at their meetings . The toast was heartily received . 'The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren from his heart

for the cordial manner in which they received him . He could assure them that he was proud of his position as first W . M ., and he hoped the lodge would prosper in the future as it had done during his year of office . The compliments received from the Prov . CM . at the consecration of the lodge were still fresh in his memory . They had made a good commencement , and he looked for a grand future for

the lodge . 'The next toast , proposed by the W . M ., was that of " The Initiates . " He said Bro . Kennedy was well known to them , and they gave him a hearty greeting . He believed that Bro . Kennedy would prove a good working Mason , and that he had a future before him in the lodge . Bro . Smoothy they all knew , and appreciated his many good qualities ;

he had entered Freemasonry later in life than he should have done , but there was not the slightest doubt that he would make his mark in Masonry as he hacl done in the outside world , and the grand cause of the Charities would always find a supporter in Bro . Smooth } -. 'They had that day received amongst them their first local initiate—Bro . Parkinson—and thought he had made a happy selection in seeking admission to the Kingswood Lodge ; he being the

only member residing at Elstree , the honour of the lodge , locally , would be in his hands , and ho knew that would be worthily upheld . Bro . Kennedy briefly thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him in receiving him into the lodge and the Craft . Bro . Smoothy thanked the W . M . for his kind remarks . As a young member of the lodge , he was not prepared for speech-making . He was proud to be proposed by Bro .

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Pheasant , and seconded by Bro . Petch , both of whom he held in the highest esteem , and as he was so intimately associated with most of the brethren in his daily life , he was delighted to be in closer union with them as a member of the lodge . Bro . Parkinson also replied , thanking the brethren for the cordial reception accorded him . He hoped to be able to

uphold the credit of the lodge as the resident member . " 'The Visitors" was the next toast , and was proposed by the I . P . M ., who said that unfortunately on that occasion they had fewer visitors than usual . They had heard the telegrams and letters read from brethren , whom they would have been glad to have with them that evening-, explaining the reason of their absence . He cordially greeted the visitors who had attended , and honed to meet them there

again . Bros . Richards , 142 G , and Turner , 1 S 27 , briefly replied . The W . M . asked the brethren to drink "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary " in their absence . This was done with great heartiness . ( Bro . Pheasant , Treasurer , to the great regret of the brethren , had been unable to stay but a short time , not being in good health .

If the good wishes of all who knew him could assist in his recovery , Bro . Pheasant would be speedily restored to vigorous health . Bro . Ball , P . M ., Sec , is in Canada , and his safe return is heartily desired . ) The W . M . next proposed "The Officers . " He was proud of his officers , and felt that , individually , each did his best at all times to promote the interests of the lodge ; in

fact , with such officers he did not know how the lodge could do other than prosper . He regretted that the long distance which he resided from London had not admitted of his beingpresent at all their meetings , but his duties had been admirably fulfilled by his acting' I . P . M ., Bro . Petch , who was the moving and governing spirit in every matter connected with the lodge , and who worthily filled the position of father of the lodge . 'The W . M . also spoke in approving

terms of his other officers . The S . W ., J . W ., and other officers replied . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very successful meeting to a close . 'The universally expressed wish was that at least one more meeting- might be arranged this year . During the evening several excellent songs were sung by Bros . Halestrap , P . M ., Hipwell , Kennedy , Parkinson , and others .

KINGSTON . Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 16 3 8 } . — -A large number of members and visitors attended the installation meeting of this successful lodge at the Albany Hall on Wednesday , the iSth inst . The members included Bros . H . W . Humphreys , W . M . ; W . Drewett , P . P . G . S ., S . W . ; W . Montague , J . W . ; C . Aldridge , Treas .

Abel Laurence , P . P . G . D ., Sec ; IT . W . Willis , S . D . ; W . Treverton and W . J . W . Bultz , Stwds . ; J . H . Taylor , I . G . ; Geo . Moorman , P . M . ; Jno . Drewett , P . P . A . G . P . ; W . Goulson , P . M . ; II . Macaulay , P . M . ; W . Lane , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Sir Whittaker Ellis , P . G . W . ; Fredk . West , Deputy Prov .

CM . in charge ; E . J . Williams , I . P . M . 1539 ; W . Vans , SS ; B . Colbron , S . W . S 89 ; T . Nuggs , P . M . 100 ; Alfred Greenwood , Asst . Prov . G . Sec ; Geo . Porter , P . P . G . S . B . ; Jno . Mayo , 1 C 14 ; A . Grundy , 15 S 5 ; A . M . Levy , S . D . SS 9 ; J . 13 . Stevens , P . M . 1 O 27 ; W . W . Morgan , P . M . 211 ; J . Cockburn , P . M . 13 S 1 ; R . Sebastian Hart , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . J . Hayward , SSg ; F . P . Heel , W . M . 214 G ;

H . J . Shelley , S . W . 19 S 1 ; R . T . Elsam , P . P . G . D . C ; W . T . P . Montgomery , P . M . 1475 ; G . G . Straw , 1604 ; D . Hughes , P . M . 901 , P . P . G . D . C ; Jno . Hughes , W . M . 2222 ; T . J . Pearce , 3 S 0 ; G . Gabb , P . M . 952 ; Samuel Hewett , S . W . 2 i 4 U ; G . F . Brooking , 1 G 14 ; W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes were confirmed , and the Audit Report received and adopted .

The W . M . then , in an impressive manner , raised Bros . Fortescue , Whittaker , Mann , and Heaton . Bro . Win . Drewett , P . M , SS 9 , P . P . G . Stwd ., was presented as W . M . elect , and impressively installed by the retiring- Master , Bro . Humphreys . Previous to appointing and investing the following officers , the newly-installed W . M . tendered them some excellent advice , and pointed out that their promotion

would depend solely on punctual attendance to their duties : Bros . Montague , S . W . ; Willis , J . W . ; Aldridge , Treas . ; Abel Laurence , Sec . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Boumbilow , J . D . ; Treverton , I . G . ; Bultz , D . C . ; Gibbons and Pennington , Stewards ; and W . Lane , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Humphreys , I . P . M ., concluded the installation ceremony by rendering the addresses in an effective manner that

was highly appreciated by all present . The W . M ., in presenting a handsome P . M . 's jewel to the I . P . M ., referred to the excellent work done by that brother during his year of office , and expressed the hope that he would be spared manyyears to wear this and other jewels in the lodg-e . Bro . Humphreys , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren for the jewel , and the W . M . for his kind remarks . He had during the

past year onl y done what he had previously told them he should do , viz ., endeavour to maintain the prestige of the lodge . Whatever he could do , he had done to promote its interests , and was glad to find his efforts were appreciated . A Committee was appointed to revise the by-laws , and the lodge was closed . The brethren subsequently partook of an excellent repast

at the Sun Hotel , Kingston , at the conclusion of which the usual toast list was carried out , the W . M . prefacing his remarks by saying that as there was an excellent programme of music to be carried out he would suggest that the speeches should be as brief as possible . Bro . Sir Whittaker Ellis , P . G . W ., responded for "The Grand Officers , " and said it was a toast which any

Englishman should be proud to acknowledge . The Grand Officers were appointed by the M . W . G . M ., and were very proud of that appointment . H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . had shown so much talent and ability that he believed the nation looked forward to the time when he would rule over them , and naturally they , as Masons , felt proud of the interest he had taken in Freemasonry , and that he should have followed

those who , in past times , had rendered their great Institution so important throughout the world . He ( Bro . Ellis ) had very often been asked what Freemasonry was , as , no doubt , they all had , and he had always . summed it up in one word—Charity to all men , truthful and honourable coin duct , a kindly and generous feeling , a sympathetic desire

to advance the interests of all around , and a disregard of themselves when others were in want . His occupations had been various , and what with municipal , and he was proud to say some political efforts , he had been prevented from being actively concerned in Masonry , and he was fully aware that the brother standing with him ( Bro . West )

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was more deeply interested in the subject , but he bego-ed to assure them that no one felt more deeply than he did the important services which their great Institution had rendered to the country . It had bound men together for good , and he had never heard throughout his experience of the world ' s acquaintance that Freemasons had ever banded together for a wrong- purpose . They had befriended the

weak , and assisted those who were desirous of advancing the general interest of the country ; but they belonged to no country , but belonged to one universal Brotherhood and in that sense he felt most unutterably a pride in beinna Grand Officer of so mighty an Institution for good . He thanked the W . M . for his kind invitation , and for so kindl y allowing him to respond .

The Worshipful Master then gave "The Provincial Grand Master in charge , Bro . Fredk . West , " and said that in that brother ' s absence he could say much , but in his presence he was not going to say anything in praise of him . Bro . West ' s name was not onl y known in their province , but in other provinces , and , in fact , wherever Masonry had obtained a firm foothold , as a good Mason and one of the

most experienced guldens they had in the Craft . He should like to say on behalf of this lodge that they felt it an honour that Bro . West should visit them , and he was personally glad , for it gave him an opportunity of seeing the way in which the I . P . M . had done the work , which was but a repetition of the way in which he had worked during the past year . Their lod ge

was called after the name of one who was revered wherever Masonry was known , and had only to be mentioned to be received with respect , and Bro . West had shown how fit he was to carry on the work . Bro . Frederick West , Prov . G . M . in charge , returned thanks . It afforded him , as the present ruler of the province , great pleasure to be present at the installation

meeting of a lodge named after one who was beloved for many years in Surrey . _ It was also a double pleasure to see the W . M . installed in the chair , because he felt confident that the lodge , in his keeping , would not only maintain the principles of Masonry , but keep the lodge in that perfection of Masonic feeling and work which would have pleased him whose name it bears . The rendering of the installation

ceremony must have been a treat to all who appreciate a ceremony properly done . He considered that the principles which Bro . Sir W . Ellis had stated were the foundation of Masonry , were those every true Mason should have at heart , and was sure that if that distinguished brother knew as much of Masonry in the province as he did , he would believe that that feeling was carried out in the

Province of Surrey . He was very pleased to find the lodge in such a prosperous condition with regard to its numbers , but he thought that a lodge might become too large , and that the number they now had in that lodge should not be increased very much . They knew that Masonry _ was making great strides , and a great number were anxious to become brethren , and he thought from some

little experience that he was not wrong in saying that the true Masonic feeling was not always promoted by having a large lodge . Perhaps they would take that to heart when candidates were brought forward , and by no means dissuade them from joining , but suggest that there were lodges

in the neighbourhood which perhaps were not so well filled as that lodge at the present time . In conclusion , he wished the W . M . a prosperous year of office , and when it fell to Bro . Drewett ' s lot to occupy the position of I . P . M ., he hoped it would be said what a good memorial of the great name which the lodge bore they had had in him .

In proposing- "lhe Provincial Grand Officers , " the W . Master said there were many distinguished brethren present , but there was one he was proud to bring to their notice — Bro . A . C . Greenwood , Asst . Prov . G . Sec—a brother of the esteemed Prov . G . Sec , who was , unfortunately , prevented by business from attending . In the brother present they had an excellent representative of a family which would always be remembered in the province , for the kindly words

of the late Bro . Greenwood were always acceptable in the province . Bro . A . Greenwood was a candidate for the position of Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and he made bold to say that if they meant anything by Masonry they ought to stick together whenever they had an opportunity , and if any brother who was a Life Governor of that Schoolj thought that a member of the Greenwood family was worthy to hold that office , he should give him his vote .

Bro . A . C . Greenwood , Prov . A . G . Sec , in reply , said he scarcely knew how to express his sincere thanks for the toast so ably proposed and heartily received , and on behalf of the other Prov . G . Officers , of whom he was but a young-member , he thanked them . The W . M . had been good enough to mention the fact that he was a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Boys' School , should that

appointment be vacant . It was a subject of extreme delicacy , as the present Secretary had not yet intimated his intention of resigning . He , however , assured them , that should he be appointed he held a sacred trust from his late father to hand that name down as pure and unsullied as he received it . Bro . Humphreys , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the

W . M . " They all knew their W . M ., and the way in which he had worked in the lodge ; and it was owing to the fact that he was W . M . of another lodge that he did not reach the chair last year . It must be palpable to them , as it was to him , that they had a good W . M . at the present time , and , therefore , it behoved them to give him the support he deserved .

Bro . W . Drewett , P . P . G . Stwd ., W . M ., responded , and said it gave him great pleasure to stand therein the capacity of W . M . of his mother lodge . Although he had served the office in another lodge , this lodge had always been a good friend to him , and he could look around and see P . M . ' s who assisted at his initiation nine years ago . It was not given to every Mason to make such rapid strides , but it

was his pleasure for some years to work various offices , although not holding a collar . He thanked them very much for all their kindness , and the new members for the way j'j which they had always received him . He hoped he should have a pleasant year of office , and trusted it would be saw of him , as of his predecessor , that he tried to do his best .

and did it well . His heart was in Masonry , and wou always be in the prosperity of that lodge . " The Installing Master , " "Visitors , " and other , toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening concluded with tn Tyler ' s toast . Under the direction of Bro . J . Hodges , P . M ., the follcWing brethren rendered some excellent music : Bros . J- vW throp , D . Strong , and Sutton Sheplev .