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waf transacted , "Hearty good wishes" were expressed from the numerous provincial and other brethren , and the lodge was closed . A splendid tea had been laid by Mrs . Stretch , where the W . M . and his numerous guests adjourned , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The following were present : Bros . G . A . Myers , P . M ., P . G . D . C , W . M . ; F . Stretch , LP . M . ; A . K . Boothroyd

S . W . j J . Walker , Sec . ; F . Thomas , S . D . ; J . Ward , J . D . ; J . Sharpies , I . G . j Wm . Sharpies . F . Morgan , and J . Laurisch . Stewards ; G . S . Smith , P . M ., P . GX ) . C . E . Towell , P . M . j F . N . Clegg , Org . ; H . J . Sayers , II . Shuter , R . B . Brett , J . H . Norris , F . B . Ratchford , W . Jepson , J . Dearnerly , J . Moore , C Worstencroft , E . W . Rowsell , A . L . Boothroyd , Baldwin , J . Smith , W . Barker ,

F . J . Passmore , J . Booth , and G . Metcalfe . Visitors Bros . J . J . Lambert , P . G . R . j James Walker , P . P . ) G . W . J C . Heywood , P . P . G . D . C . j Ralph Andrews , P . P J . G . D . j Peter Heaton , P . G . S . j C . Shaw , J . Hardwicke Marsh , W . M . 1 730 J A . H . Mountain , H . A . Waite , E . T Fielding , T . Parfue , A . Baines , S . Boswell , and A . C . K Smith .

DOUGLAS (/ . ofM . ) . Spencer Walpole Temperance Lodge ( No . 2197 ) . —On Monday , the 9 th inst ., the installation meeting , and first after the vacation of the above l . dge , was held at the Masonic Hall , Loch Promenade , the following brethren being present : Bros . F . W . Spencer , W . M ., P . A . G . P . j T . S . Aylen , LP . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec . j F . W . Waton , J . W ., W . M . electj T . G . Taylor , Sec . ; R . E .

Cain , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . j E . L . Hartley , S . D . j L . R . Corkhill , acting I . G . j J . Lanaghan , Tyler j Kilborn , Lewin , and Faragher . Visitors : Bros . Webb , P . M . 1004 , P . S . G . W . ; Brown , P . M ., P . Z . 1242 , 2049 , 20 5 0 , P . D . P . G . M . j Hannay , P . M . 1004 , 2050 , P . P . G . S . j Turner , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . West Yorksj Whiteside , P . M . 124 2 , P . P . G . Std . Br j Bradshaw , P . M . 1004 , 12 4 2 , P . P . G . S . B . j Home , W . M . 1242 j Bennett , S . W . 1242 j

Rush worthy , 1242 j Brown , P . M . 2049 , P . G . Sec j Fayle , S . W . 2050 j Bostock , 2050 j Wnalley , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . West Lanes , j Sharrocks , J . W . 758 j Lambert , 1839 J andCraine , P . M ., P . A . G . Org . The minutes of the last lodge having been read by the Secretary and confirmed by the brethren present , the ballot was taken for Mr . AlDert Pickard , he being found clear was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of

Masonry in a very impressive manner by the W . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . Webb , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., and Bro . F . W . Watson , W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . Brown , P . M ., and Hannay , P . M . Bro . F . W . Watson was then installed into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bros . Brown , P . M ., P . D . P . G . M . ; Webb , P . M ., P . S . G . W . j and Hannay , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., in a most able manner , and one

not likely to be forgotten by those who had the privilege of hearing and seeing it . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . VV . Spencer , LP . M . j T . G . Taylor , S . VV . j E . L . Hartley , j . W . j R . E . Cain , P . M ., Treas . j J . Lewin , Sec . j B . Davis , S . D . j L . R . Corkill , J . D . j K . Kilborn , I . G . j E . Fargher and W . Newby , Stwds . j and j . Lanaghan , Tyler . The W . M . proposed the best thanks of the lodge be tendered to Bros . Brown , P . M . j

Webb , P . M . j and Hannay , P . M ., Installing Masters , for the very excellent and efficient way they had done the ceremony , the same to be recorded in the minutes . This was seconded by the S . W ., supported by Bros . Aylen , P . M ., and Spencer , P . M ., and carried amidst load applause . After the visiting brethren and Installing Alasters had returned thanks , and " Hearty good wishes " tendered , the lodge was closed , Bro . Watson , W . M ., being

the recipient of many congratulations . An adjournment was made to the Granville Hotel , Loch Promenade , which establishment is carried on by the widow of the late and much respected Bro . Nattan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., where a sumptuous feast awaited them , and served in admirable style . Full justice having been done to the very many good things provided , and tables cleared , for which purpose the

brethren retired for a few moments , and , on re-assembling , the W . M . called upon the brethren to drink the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Spencer , LP . M ., gave the toast of " The VV . M ., " whom he had seen fill the various offices with such credit to himself and the Craft in Manxland . Bro . Watson , VV . M ., in responding , stated that he felt uuite at a loss tor words to express his thanks for the honour

conferred by his brethren , assuring them he could work any of the ceremonies better than he could make a speech . The W . M . gave the toastof "The LP . M ., " and , in doing so , presented him with a very pretty jewel on behalf of the lodge , showing the general good feeling there was towards him . Tne LP . M . responded in touching terms , stating he should look uoon the jewel with pleasure and pride , and in

years to come it would be a happy memento of his year in the chair as W . M . of Spencer Walpole Temperance Lodge . Bro ., Aylen , P . M ., gave in very complimentary terms , and deservedly so , the toast of " The Installing Masters , " which was received in a hearty manner , and known only to those brethren " who dwell in unity . " Bros . Webb , P . M . j Hannay , P . M . ; and Brown responded j Bro . Webb , in his customary style , abounding

in anecdotesj Bros . Hannay and Brown , in terms ot eloquence and instruction , to young members of the Craft . bro . Webb , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., gave "The Officers , " whom he said were the right sort , knew their work and did it well . He also presented Bro . Taylor , S . W ., with a jewel , in recognition of his services as Secretary during the past year . The toast was responJed to by Bros . Taylor , S . W . j and

Hartley , J . W . Bro . laytor , S . W ., in the absence of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Nesbitt , P . M ., who was unfortunately indisposed , gave the toast of " The Visitors , " The following replied , and doing so , gave rise to much merriment : Bros . Webb , P . M . j Brown , P . M . j Turner , P . M . ; Fayle , S . VV . 2050 ; and Lambert , 1 S 39 .

Bro . Cain , P . M ., Treas ., gave " The Initiate , " and was responded to by the newly-made brother , who stated that he thanked them very much for initiating him into the Order , and that he should always try to act up to the teachings of Freemasonry . During the intervals between the speeches , the following brethren greatly enlivened the proceedings by singing comic , serio-comic , and sentimental songs , also recitations

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Bros . Aylen , P . M . ; Bradshaw , P . M . ; Spencer , LP . M . ; Bennett , S . W . 1242 ; Bostock , 2060 ; and Rushworth , 124-. Bro . Corkhill , J . D ., in the absence of Bro . Nesbitt , P . M ., D . P . G . M ., gave the Tyler ' s toast , which brought one of the most enjoyable evenings to a close , all admitting they were "happy to meet , sorry to part , " but would be rejoiced to meet asrain .

GRIMSBY . Pelham Pillar Lodge ( No . 792 ) . —On the 10 th instant , at thi Masonic Hall , Bro . Frank Barrett was installed W . M ., Bro . J . Morton , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., being the Installing Master . The VV . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Hurst , l . P . M . ; B . Coulbeck , S . W . ; J . VV . Carr , J . W . ; W . R . F . Morton , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . Waldram , P . M ., Treasurer ; H . J .

Atkinson , Secretary ; J . B . Morton , Lecture Master ; W . Hill , S . D . ; VV . Bridge , J . D . ; C . Maddison , D . C ; A . H . Cook , Organist ; M . Abraham , Asst . Secretary ; 1 . Green , I . G . j and H . J . Curry , Almoner . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Yarborough Hotel . An excellent banquet , comprising all the delicacies of the season , was served in the best style by Mr . Taylor , the manager of the hotel , a large and competent staff of

waiters , the wines being of the most approved brands . Afterwards the VV . M ., who was supported by many distinguished brethren , proposed the usual loyal toasts , including "The Queen and the Craft " and "The M . W . G . M . of England , the Prince of Wales , and Princess and the rest of the Royal Family . " The W . M . also gave "The Health of the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , and the D . G . M ., the Earl of Mount

Edgcumbe . In proposing "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Major Smith , and the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Sissons , P . G . D . C , " the W . M . dilated upon their Masonic qualities , and deeply regretted their absence . Bro . Smith , 224 S , proposed "The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and congratulated the VV . M . upon having attained his high position .

Bro . Duke , P . M ., replied . The W . M . then proposed , in the highest terms of eulogy , "The Health of the LP . M ., Bro . VVm . Hurst , P . G . Steward , " which was drank with the greatest acclamation . Bro . Hurst responded , and gave the toast of "The VV . M ., " speaking of his services to Masonry in the highest

terms . The next toast was that of " The Visiting Brethren , " submitted by Bro . Coulbeck , S . W ., and responded to by Bro . W . Mason , P . M . 422 . The other toasts were "The Board of Installed Masters , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " "Seafaring Brethren , " and the Tyler's toast .

HAMPTON COURT . ViDiei'S Lodge ( No . 1194 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Mitre Hotel on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., when there was a good attendance of brethren , including 10 Past Masters of the lodge and Bro . E . Clark , who was the first W . M . at the consecration in 1 SG 7 . Amongst the members present were Bros . Geo . S . Peachey , VV . M . ; E . I . Mills , S . W . ; Raymond H .

Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C . Dep . Prov . G . M . ; Wm . Vincent , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; VV . Dodd , P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; G . Thomas , P . M . ; E . Monson , jun ., P . M . ; E . Clark , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . Adams . P . M . ; T . A . Woodbridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; P . Monson , P . M . ; R . T . Pearce , P . M . ; H . J . Pellatt , J . W . ; C . Dodd , LG . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . P . Mecklcnberg , 60 ; C . Lee , 1 G 24 ; A . Tuck , 1247 ; F . Hughes , 27 ; and VV .

W . Lee , LP . M . 23 S 1 . Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , the audit report adopted , and a candidate raised to the Third Degree . Bro . G . Thomas , P . M ., then installed Bro . E . J . Mills as W . M ., and the following officers were invested : Bros . II . J . Pellatt , S . W . ; C Dodd , J . W . ; VVm . Vincent , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Dodd , P . M ., Sec . ; J . F . Collinson , S . D . ; L . A . Francis , J . D . ; VV . A . Clark , I . G . ; S . Pond ,

D . C . ; A . Slatter and A . Harris , Stwds . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The usual addresses were delivered by Bro . J . Adams , P . M . The W . M . impressively initiated Mr . Leggatt , after which the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet , the usual toasts were heartily proposed and received . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Dep . Prov . G . M ., replying lor " The Grand Officers , " said the toast would

always be well received so long as they had at their head such distinguished men and hard-working Masons as the Earls of Lathom and Mount Edgcumbe . Fie wished to say a word or two as to their Deputy Prov . G . M . It was two years since he had the pleasure of visiting them , and as they were aware , there were 39 lodges in the province , and it was , therefore impossible for him to visit every lodge each year . He rejoiced that night to lind this important lodge

was still prospering in numbers , in unity , and brotherly love , and in good working , not only in the Master , but in the officers . He believed they had installed a thorough good working Master , and from what he had seen of the initiation the W . M . was supported by good working officers . These brethren would appreciate his hearty advice to keep up their good work , and thus assist the Master , so that the brother in the chair dismissed a candidate , he could do so

with the full confidence that the officers would carry on their work . So long as these things were observed , so long would the lodge flourish , and be one of the most prosperous in the province . Bro . E . Clark , P . P . G . S . of VV ., responded for "The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and said it was now some few years ago since they had the privilege of uniting their strength to form the present Provincial Grand

Lodge . He had the honour of receiving Provincial Grand office at the opening of that Prov . Grand Lodge . The Villiers Lodge should feel proud of the presence of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master that night , and he was sure the Prov . G . M . received much assistance from that distinguished brother . Bro . G . S . Peachey , LP . M ., proposed " The Worshipful Master , " and said the workingof liro . Mills in the First

Degree augured well for the other two . The brethren would , therefore , drink to his good health , and wish him a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . E . J . Mills , W . M ., said he could hardly lind sufficient language to respond for the toast , and the eulogiums passed upon him by the l . P . M . were most undeserved . He , however , thanked them for their kind and hearty reception . He felt deeply honoured at being placed

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n the chair of this , his mother lodge . He should certainly , during his year of office , endeavour to deserve the good opinion they entertained of him , and hoped the officers would assist him in carrying on the work of the lodge as it had been done in the past . He had another toast to propose , which was that of " The Installing and Past Masters . " Bro . Peachey , I . P . M ., during the past year had done everything he possibly could to carry on the work ,

and , although he had not had the amount of work his predecessors had secured , yet , whatever he had put his hand to he had carried out to the best of his ability . At the last meeting the brethren unanimously voted a Past Master's jewel to Bro . Peachey as a memento of his term of office , and he ( the VV . M . ) had much pleasure in attaching that jewel to the l . P . M . ' s breast , wishing him long life to honour them with his presence . He was indebted to Bro .

Thomas , P . M ., for installing htm , to Bro . Monson , P . M ., for acting as D . C , and to Bro . Adams , P . M ., for delivering the addresses in such a masterly manner . Bro . G . J . Thomas , P . M ., in reply , said he thought great credit was due to the Past Masters for the manner in which they had always conducted their work , and they were always ready to assist . If he had failed in the installation ceremony , there were nearly a dozen present who could

have taken his place . It was a pleasure to him to do anything for the lodge , for he liked Masonry and liked work . Bro . G . S . Peachey , LP . M ., said that being such a baby as a Past Master it would be presumption to respond for them . He was grateful for their kindness in presenting him

the jewel , and assured them that his year of office had been one of the happiest of his life . "The Initiate" having been honoured , " The Visitors " was then given , and happily responded to by Bro . Hughes , 27 , after which the Tyler's toast concluded a pleasant gathering .

Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel on the gth inst . Among those present were Bros . H . J . Bond , VV . M . ; J . Spooner , S . W . ; VV T . Peat , P . P . G . Org ., ] . W . ; J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . VValls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Stwd ., Sec ; . Rice , S . D . j Simpson , J . D . ; Gentle , I . G . ; F . L . Chandler , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . Dare , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; Henry

Sapsworth , P . M . ; and . J . Gilbert , P . G . P ., Tyler . Bros . W . C . Page , P . M . 1475 ; G . B . Laffan , P . M . 135 ; and A . J . Holland , 1320 , were visitors . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . A . H . Sturgess and C . S . Cheel were raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . VV . Brown passed to the Second Degree , both ceremonies being well performed . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . T . Grant ,

LP . M . ; R . Drummond , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; ) . C . J essett , P . M . 1512 , P . P . G . S . B . ; andothers . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Craft toasts were duly honoured . Bro . E . Dire , P . G . Std . Br ., responded effectively on behalf of "The Prov . Grand Officers . "

Bro . Sapsworth proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said that their W . M . had performed that evening the ceremony of raising in a most perfect manner , as well as the ceremony of passing . He trusted that those officers of the lodge who were anxious to follow in Bro . Bond ' s footsteps would lose no time , but attend lodges of instruction regularl y in order to periect themselves . The W . M . having replied , gave " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Page , Laffan , and Holland replied .

'The W . AL , in giving " The Past Masters , " particularly alluded to Bro . Sip ., worth , who , as acting I . P .. VL that evening , had rendered him such effective service , and to whose kindly offices he owed so much in the working of the ritual . Bro . Sapsworth having replied , the toast of "The Officers" terminated the proceedings . Bros . Page and Jehu rendered several vocal selections most effectively .

HIGHBRIDGE . Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 291 ) . — On Friday evening , the Gth inst ., at a meeting of this lodge , held at the Masonic Rooms , Railway Hotel , a very handsome and valuable banner was formally presented to the lodge on behalf of Bro . A . VV . Shaw , who , it is understood , will shortly leave the neighbourhood . A cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Shaw , on the motion of Bro . J . Burnett , the

senior P . M . and Ireasurer , seconded by the Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , was agreed to with acclamation . The Secretary , Bro . T . Floyd Norris , P . M ., announced the completion of the publication of the history of the lodge , which had been compiled by himself , with an introduction by Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . England , and copies of it were distributed amongst the brethren . Bro . Else , D . P . G . M ., described the work as unique of its kind in the annals of Freemasonry , containing as it did a copy of the

tombstone of the founder of the lodge ( Bro . John Jennings ) , who died in 1805 , and a facsimile of the signatures of the original members of the lodge , which celebrated its centenary in May last . The thanks of the brethren were again tendered to Bro . Norris lor the zeal he had displayed and the labour he had bestowed in compiling so interesting a history ot the lodge . In due course a copy will probably reach this ollice for review , when we shall be able to speak of it at greater length .

PURFLEET . Tilbury Lodge ( No . 2006 ) . —The members of this lodge met on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Royal Hotel , for the last time this season . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Joseph Bruton , P . P . G . D . C ., passed Bro . Preston to the Degree of Fellow Craft , and raised Bro ! Norton to the rank of a Master Mason . Bro . Walter Buttery , S . VV ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Dudgeon , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., was re-elected Treasurer ;

and Bros . Divey and Hack were elected members of the Permanent Committee . It was decided to have the lodge represented at the next Festival for the Girls' School , and liro . Buttery was elected to act as Steward . After the work of the lodge was finished , an excellent banquet was provided by mine host , Bro . J . VV . Wingrove . On "The Health of the Prov . Grand Master" being proposed by the W . M ., it was most enthusiastically received . The VV . M . explained how the Province of Essex was to be congratulated in having such an excellent Pro-