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strumental music was given by a glee party , consisting of Mr . Hugh Davies ( alto ) , Mr . VV . Price ( ist tenor ) , Mr . Selwyn Davies ( 2 nd tenor ) , Mr . E . A . Baker ( bass ) , Mr . E . Bateman , Mr . VV . A . Peering , and Mr . James Hallo ( pianoforte ) .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 17 S 9 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the Regent Masonic Hall , Cafe * Royal , Air-street , Regent-street , on Monday , the 10 th inst ., when Uro . G . Mason , U . A ., S . W . and VV . M . elect , was , with the usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of K . S . as Master for the ensuing 12 months . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Quartermaster

R . G . Wisharl , R . A ., and the minutes of the previous meeting and cash accounts having been passed , the ballot was taken for Sergeant-Major F . McGill , and proved unanimous . Bro . J . Sapper , Quartermaster-Sergeant R . H . A ., was then unanimously accepted as a joining member , and returned thanks . Bro . Capt . VV . \ Veston , P . M ., and P . M . 1536 , P . P . G . Sd . Br . Kent , then , in suitable terms ,

presented Bro . Mason to the VV . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , and the usual formalities having been observed , Bro . Mason was installed and saluted in due form . He then invested his officers as follows ; Bros . VV . Maule , S . VV . ; Major P . L . McGregor-Skinner , R . H . A ., I . W . ; Capt . VV . Richev , R . A .. P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . J . Sculley , ' R . H . A ., P . M ., Sec . ; " T . F . Cooper , S . D . ; VV . Arnold ,

J . D . ; E . Morris , I . G . ; J . Christian , D . C . ; J . Lawson , W . S . ; and H . Harding , Org . Bro . Weston then gave the addresses , and the ceremony was concluded . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , of the value of 10 guineas , was presented to Bro . Wishart , I . P . M ., for valuable services rendered to the lodge during his year of office , and also as

a mark of the esteem of the brethren , and he returned thanks . Five guineas were then voted for the temporary relief of a widow of a late brother . A handsomely-carved broken column was presented to the lodge by Bro . VV . J . Graham , P . M . 700 , who , in a note accompanying it , trusted that whenever it was passed round , the brethren would remember the cause of the widow and orphan . A cordial

vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Graham for his valuable and opportune present . The VV . M . then initiated the candidate in excellent style , and , after "Hearty good wishes " had been tendered by the visitors , the lodge was closed in due form . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Col . E . S . Gordon , R . A ., P . M ., and P . M . 70 G ; G . Spinks , O . S . C ,

P . M ., and P . M . 153 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; Capt . Bowles , R . A ., P . M . ; Capt . J . McCaffrey , R . A . ; Capt . Sir G . V . Thomas , Bart ., R . H . A . ; H . A . Davis , P . M ., and P . M . 1413 , P . P . G . S . B . Punjab ; Quartermaster M . J . Rowan , R . A . ; E . Palmer , W . M . 913 ; G . Neal , W . Seager , E . Jordan , VV . Shackelton , and J . H . Chinn , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . A . Bowles , P . M .

139 S , P . P . G . S . of W . Surrey ; VV . Moulds , W . M . 1536 ; G . Kcnneday , P . M . 1536 ; Quartermaster A . Willmott , Shropshire Light Infantry , 153 G ; J . Hadington , P . M . 217 ; D . Rose , P . M . 73 ;< Quartermaster R . E . Donohue , R . A ., 913 ; VV . Campbell-Taylor , 913 ; VV . Saunders , 913 ; F . Tyler , 913 ; Clifton , 913 ; R . Durling , 1963 ; and C . lolly . W . M . 1472 , & c . The brethren having banqueted , the W . M . proposed the

usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and they were honoured with true military spirit . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of "The VV . M ., " and , in so doing , said their Master had shown them that day the sort of work he was able to do in the initiation of their candidate , and he felt sure they would never regret having chosen him to preside over them . He asked them

to drink the toast with all the heartiness it deserved . Bro . Mason , in response , thanked them for the very cordial and flattering reception the toast had met with , and trusted that by that time next year he should have shown himself worthy of their appreciation . During his tenure of office he should endeavour to give a good account of himself , and he felt sure that , assisted as he should be by the

P . M . ' s , officers , and brethren generally , he should hand over the destinies of the lodge not only unimpaired and unsullied , but rather strengthened in numbers and in continued prosperity and brotherly love . The next toast was that of " The P . M . 's , " and the VV . M ., in giving it , congratulated both the lodge and himself on the array of distinguished Past Masters present .

The I . P . M ., in response , expressed his pleasure that his year of office was up , especially as he had had to run up from Liverpool every time to be present at the lodge meetings . He should , however , stroll in occasionally to see them ; but should , wherever he was stationed , always have the interest of the lodge at heart , and never forget the kindness of the brethren to him during his year of office . On behalf of the Past Masters , he thanked them for the toast .

fhe Initiate" having been toasted , and returned thanks , Bro . Rose responded eloquently for "The Visitors , " thanking the lodge for its warm reception of their guests . He spoke highly of the work done by the VV . M . that night and kindly of the Installing Officer , the exigencies of whose position had prevented him giving the ceremony all the attention it deserved . It showed , however , that he not

only desired to be a " Past Master , " but an " Installing Officer , " an ambition that he felt sure would stimulate the younger brethren to even greater exertions . He trusted the W . M . would have a successful year of office , and that the prosperity and harmony of the lodge would long continue . Bro . Wishart briefly responded to the toast of " The Installing Officer , " and Bros . Maule , Turner , and Lawson for " The Officers . "

Bro . Jolly ' s name was coupled with a hearty reception of " 'The Masonic Press , " and he returned thanks . Bro . Tyler presided at the piano , and some good singing by Bros . Clifton , Darling , Willmott , and others enlivened the proceedings ; Bro . C . Jolly recited ; and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the enjoyment of a pleasant gathering .

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 2033 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., when a large number of members and visitors attended . Amongst the members present were Bros . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bt ., M . A ., M . P .. P . G . VV ., VV . M . ; Alfd . Meadows , M . D ., J . P ., P . G . D ., S . VV . ; R . VV . McConnell , I . W . ;

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A . E . Sansom , S . D . ; J . Curnow , j . D . ; W . G . Lemon , Treas . ; VV . | . Spratling , Sec ; F " . A . Philbrick , O . C , G . Reg ., I . P . M . ; A . C . Maybury , I . G . ; E . Owen , IXC ; F . E . Lemon , C . Gross , and F . E . Pocock . Visitors : Bros . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . Middx . ; Col . J . Sampson Peirce , P . G . D . ; H . R . Cooper-Smith , VV . M . 111 S ; J . H . Puleston , M . P ., P . M . 235 ; C . Horton Ledger , P . M . 15 SG ; I . G . Green , VV . M . 373 ;

J . A . P . Ingoldby , S . D . 1 C 01 ; A . G . Hennel , VV . M . 1601 ; \ i . Whitehead , 1494 ; A . G . C . Fletcher , 1506 ; H . W . Roberts , W . M . 1293 ; Layton , 1573 ; G . Stanley Smith , Trinity College ; G . Mickley , P . M . 449 ; Malcolm Moris , S . D . 26 ; J . S . Grimsliaw , W . M . 136 ; J . Smithers , 5 S ; W . Stevenson Hoyte , 4 ; D . W . Pearse , 1293 ; P . L . de Montmorency , 1 ; A . Allworth , P . M . 12 G 1 ; B . Morice , 1 S 27 ; T . Wakeley , P . M . 1 S 95 ; A . Gibbir . s , 63 ; W . W .

Lee , lSijf ; and others . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the preceding regular and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , ballot was unanimously taken in favour of Air . H . E . Juler as a candidate for initiation , and for Bros . Beaumont Morice , LL . B ., 1 S 27 ; and Edgar Alfred Hughes , 2000 , as joining members . Bro . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D ., was next elected an

honorary member of the lodge , after which the report of the Permanent Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . G . D ., was then presented as VV . M . elect , and was impressively installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . R . VV . McConnell , B . A ., S . VV . ; A . E . Sansom , M . D ., I . W .

VV . G . Lemon , LL , B ., Treas .: VV . J . Spratling , B . Sc , Sec ; J . Curnow , M . D ., S . D . ; A . C . Maybury , D . Sc , J . D . ; E . Owen , M . B ., I . G . ; F . E . Lemon , LL . B ., D . C ; R . D . M . Little , B . A ., Q . C , D . C ; C . Gross , M . B ., and F . E . Pocock , Stewards . The investiture of Bro . R . A . Germaine , M . A ., as Organist , was postponed , and the election of a Tyler deferred until the next meeting . The usual addresses were then ably rendered by the

Installing Master , Bro . Philbrick , G . Reg . The newlyinstalled VV . Master then presented a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W ., as a mark of the high personal esteem in which he is held , and of warm appreciation of the benefits he has conferred upon the lodge , and of his courteous hospitality to its members during his tenure of the office of Lord Mayor of the City of London . In making this presentation , the W . M . said

that Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler had , by his kind and genial manner , endeared himself to the hearts of the members of the lodge , who sincerely hoped he would long be with them to benefit the lodge in the future as he had done in the past . Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , I . P . M ., briefly acknowledged the gift , for which he tendered his warmest thanks and assured the brethren of the interest he took in the welfare of their lodge .

Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from several brethren , including Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., who stated that he had deferred writing until very late in the hopes of being able to attend . All Masonic business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially received .

Bro . Alfred Meadows , W . M ., said that in asking the brethren to drink the first toast , " The Queen and the Craft , " he was sure they would join with him in an expression of congratulation that Her Majesty had been able to come among them again to show the interest she has always felt in everything calculated to advance the welfare of her people . The Queen had lately conferred an honour on the medical profession by laying the foundation stone

of their new Examination Hall , and had very recently honoured the people of Liverpool by her presence . "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M . " was the next toast introduced by the W . Master , who observed that the name of His Royal Highness was honoured among Masons , for he claimed their allegiance and their affection . It would be unnecessary for him to say anything about the excellent way in which their M . W . G . M . performs his

duties . In a short space of time His Royal Highness would give another proof of the interest he takes in the Craft by installing his brother as P . G . M . of Sussex . This event would evince thel interest taken by the M . W . G . M . in Freemasonry , and also that it is shared by his brother . In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the W . M . said that very few words would be needed from him to commend

this toast to the brethren , for many of them had the privilege of attending Grand Lodge , and would , therefore , know the excellent manner in which the Grand Officers performed their duties . There were several Senior Grand Officers present that evening , and they also had several that were members of their own lodge . They had a very distinguished and zealous Mason present in Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , whose name was well known to them all

as one who had rendered valuable service to the Craft . He asked the brethren to give all the Grand Officers a cordial and hearty welcome . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex , in response , said that this toast had been so often proposed , that any remarks he might make would , consequently , not be new . Whenever he had had the opportunity of responing for the Grand Officers , he had always been pleased to

do so , for it was invariably received with the greatest cordiality . They had all seen Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon so often that he need say very little of the way in which that brother officiated at Grand Lodge as Pro G . M . With regard to Bro . the Earl of Lathom , he would say that he was a most energetic Mason , and anything that he does for the Craft is performed in a perfect manner , that was a credit to the whole Order . The position of G . S . W . was

held by the Lord Chancellor , and whilst he held that post he would fully maintain the prestige of Grand Lodge . In the G . J . W . they had a brother who was a distinguished man , not only in Freemasonry , but in the Navy also , for he was one of those who risked their lives more from motives of kindness than duty—to try to save that great

man , General Gordon . He thanked the brethren most heartily for the hind and cordial manner in which they had received this toast . Bro . Aid . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W ., I . P . M . then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said he was sure it would be received , as it deserved , with the greatest cordiality . Their lodge was

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young , but it was a rising lodge , and was identified with that University to which they belonged . There was a very right and proper feeling that the University of London should have a ledge connected with it , and he was very glad to see that it had been so successful , and which was , no doubt , mainly owing to their \ V . Master . He considered he might safely say that he did not propose this toast under ordinary circumstances , for their W . M . was

one of the founders of that lodge , and he was a brother to whom a large portion of credit was due for its successful foundation . Their W . M . was a Past G . Officer , and took every possible opportunity of showing the interest he takes in the Craft . He thought , therefore , that they had special reason for drinking this toast with the greatest cordiality . Bro . Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . G . D ., W . M ., thanked

the I . P . M . sincerely and heartily for the more than kind way in which he had expressed himself towards him and the brethren for the manner in which they had welcomed him in his new office . The I . P . M . had not said one word too much of the interest he had taken in that lodge . When first the idea of starting the lodge was hinted to him it touched a cord in his heart that he was only too pleased to respond to . The installation ceremony had been most

admirably performed by Bro . Philbrick , Grand Reg ., and those who had worked with that brother in this Iodge knew that he had won for himself the admiration and respect of all . Bro . Philbrick had added to the lustre of their young lodge , and had set them an example which they ought to try and emulate . He now wished to ask them to drink " The Health of their Installing Master , " and he could assure them that their I . P . M . had , by his impressive rendering of

the ritual that evening , produced an effect on his mind that was not likely to be forgotten . Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ; G . Reg ., responded , and after thanking the brethren for their great kindness , assured them that it was a kindness he should always try to deserve . He wished also to assure them how deeply grateful the founders of the Iodge were for the support they had received . It was in a room in Lincoln ' s Inn Fields that they

first laid their heads together to consider the desirability of starting this Iodge , and he was delighted to see that their prognostications were realised . The founders were very proud that the lodge was nourishing , and when he looked round and saw the large number of visiting brethren present , he thought he was no untrue prophet when he said that its success was certain . While the feeling of unanimity and brotherly affection was in their midst , their

progress was sure . Long might that be so , for while those feelings existed , the hopes of the fcundeis would be realised , and the interests of the Craft would be served . Any part he might have taken , or any service he might have rendered to the cause they had at heart , was a labour of love . In proposing " The Past Masters " the VV . M . said as their ' s was a very young Iodge they necessarily had very

few Past Masters . He should look to their I . P . M . during his year of office to give him his genial support , and he should couple his name with this toast . Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., I . P . M ., returned his sincere thanks for himself and the other Past Master—Bro . Philbrick—whom they considered had conferred a high honour on the lodge by accepting the office of first Master . He thanked the members sincerely for the very great

kindness he had experienced during the past year , and for the support he had received , especially from the Treasurer and Secretary , who had both been unremitting in their endeavours to promote the lodge in every way . " The Visitors " was next given given by the W . M ., who remarked that their lodge would not deserve to be called distinguished if it did not practise hospitality . The members were extremely grateful to those brethren who had

honoured them by their presence , and offered them a sincere and hearty welcome . He would ask Col . Peirce to respond , and also Bro . Puleston , M . P ., whom they all regarded as a distinguished member of the House of Commons . He ( the W . M . ) had the pleasure of visiting the Nine Muses Lodge , to which Bro . Puleston belonged about 15 years ago , and he had never forgotten it . He would also ask the VV . M . of a sister lodge—Bro . Cooper Smith , W . M .

m 8—to respond to this toast . Bro . Col . Peirce , P . G . D ., in response , said it was the first occasion he had had the pleasure of visiting that lodge , and he assured them he should not easily forget it . A lodge , started in the way in which that lodge had been , and numbering amongst its members men of culture and intelligence , could not fail to be a success . As a Mason of

30 years' standing he was immensely gratified at what he had seen and heard . When he knew that their esteemed brother , the Grand Registrar , was to perform the installation ceremony , he felt that there was an intellectual treat in store , and he had not been disappointed . But not only was he gratified at their work , but also for their hospitality , for which he thanked them heartily .

Bro . Puleston , M . P ., P . M . 235 , said the brethren would not expect anything like a speech from him , as that toast had already been ably responded to by Bro . Col . Peirce , who was always heartily welcomed wherever he visited . He sincerely thanked them for their profuse hospitality , and hoped that would not be his last visit . He congratulated them heartily on the successful manner in which the Iodge was progressing . He had felt on many

occasions since he had been in public life considerable gratification at being seated round the board as he had been that evening , in the company of those who were bonded together as a band of brothers . He sincerely trusted this would not be his last visit , but that in the future they would always , as Masons , meet upon the level and part upon the square .

Bro . Cooper Smith , W . M . 1118 , also returned thanks , and "The Officers " having been given and warmly received , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The musical arrangements were under the able direction of Bro . W . Stevenson Hoyte , 4 , who was assisted by Bros . Stedman arid Stanley Smith , and six boys from Bro . Stedman ' s choir .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 45 S ) . — A meeting was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present the W . M ., Bro . W . Evcratt , and the following brethren : H . Wilson , P . M ., acting S . VV . ; R . Dayson , J . W . ; W . Porter , Chap . ; J . A . Bray , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Dixon , Sec . ; R . C . Bruce , M . D ., S . D . ; W . H . Fogg , J . D . ; E . Goodcridge , P . M ., acting D . C . ; R . Blasdale , acting I . G . ; C . Chappell , Stwd . ; T . Rippon , Org . ; A . Spink , P . M . ; W . Brook ,