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Bros . Ridpath , Kilvington , Griffin , Sherry , and Buckley , gave some excellent songs , and Bro . Balton a recitation which met with particular favour and admiration . Expressions of approval and thanks were bestowed on Bro . Kilvington for his attention to the Mus'cal arrangements . The evening throughout was one of universal accord .

MONTAGUE GUEST LODGE ( No . 1900 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Innsof Court Hotel , on the 12 th inst ., when a goodly number of members and visitors were present . The usual routine business having been despatched , the installation of Bro . J . D . Collier , the VV . M . elect , was proceeded with , the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., Bro . Gardener .

Bro . Collier having previously occupied the chair of K . S ., the Installing Master was deprived of the satisfaction of giving the whole of the impressive ceremony , which was not in this case needed . The W . Master appointed his officers as follows : Bros . S . Brooks , S . W . ; Doble , J . W . ; G . P . Festa , P . M ., Treas . ; Slyman , P . M ., Sec . ; Stacey , S . D . ; Henwood , J . D . ; Sheppard ,

I . G . j Goodman , Director of Ceremonies ; Austen , Organist ; and Shelton and Philippe , Stewards . The W . M . then , in the name of the brethren , presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Gardener , the P . M . ' s jewel of the lodge , together with the collar and jewel of I . P . M ., accompanying the presentation with many expressions of goodwill and esteem on the part of himself and the other members of

the lodge . Bro . Gardener returned thanks in feeling and appropriate terms , and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to a very choice banquet , served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Gosden . In proposing the toast of "The Queen , " the W . M . referred to the Jubilee celebrations of the year , amongst which he considered that at the Albert Hall was one that

would live in the memory of all Masons who had the privilege ol being present . The toasts of "The M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , " followed by that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were next given by the W . M ., who said they all felt proud of the honour that had been conferred on a member of the lodge who had been appointed P . G . S . B . He referred to Bro . Hedges , whom they all heartily

congratulated . Bro . Hedges , in replying , said that he was very pleased to have the first opportunity of responding to the toast of the Grand Officers in the lodge in which he had occupied the chair as W . M . He could not let the opportunity pass also without thanking the brethren present for the very kindly terms in which the vote of congratulation had been

conveyed to him in the lodge . Bro . Gardener then proposed the toast of "The W . M . " They all knew , he said , what the Secretary had done for the lodge from its commencement , and now that he occupied the chair of W . M . they felt sure he would exhibit the same zeal that had contributed so much to the success of the lodge in the past .

Bro . Collier , in returning thanks , said that the welfare of the lodge would be his constant study during his year of office . He had taken the greatest interest in its welfare from the first , and was very pleased to occupy the chair of W . M . It was 10 years ago that he filled the same position in another lodge , and he was quite as ready now as formerly to do the work , assisted , as he knew he should be most

heartily , by the officers . Before sitting down , he had a pleasing duty to peiform , that of presenting to them the toast of " The I . P . M . " Bro . Gardener had endeared himself to the members , and had done everything in his power for the welfare of | the Montague Guest Lodge , and nothing had given him greater pleasure than to have had the privilege of pinning the jewel on his breast in the lodge .

The Immediate Past Master , in reply , said he had tried honestly to do his duty , and hoped he had been successful . He should still continue to take the deepest interest in the lodge , which he hoped would have a successful year under the rule of Bro . Collier . The toast of "The Visitors" was next given , and responded to by Bros . Danes , Fish , W . Lake , and Fenn .

The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Health of the Past Masters . " Bro . Festa responded , and thanked the W . M . for his kind words about the Past Masters . The W . M . was pleased to remark , he said , that he wanted the assistance of the Past Masters , and he ( Bro . Festa ) desired to say that the Past Masters equally wanted the assistance of the

members generally . I hey had heard that the lodge was prosperous , and as long as the harmony existed which had been so characteristic of the past , so long would the lodge prosper and maintain its position . Bro . Slyman also responded , and said that he was very pleased to see one who had done so much for the lodge occupying the chair of W . M ., and he would do all he could to assist him in the ceremonies and the duties of the lodge

generally . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary" was next given . The Treasurer , the W . M . hoped , would hold the office for many years to come , and there was no brother more competent to fulfil the duties of Secretary than Bro . Slvman , and they owed him a debt of gratitude for undertaking the office . Bros . Festa and Slyman suitably responded , and the Tyler's toast closed a very enjoyable evening .

t —~^ -m * STRAND LODGE ( No . 1987 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly . There was a good attendance of brethren , including Bros . VV . Harris , W . M . ; Jno . Douglass , S . W . ; VV . Madge , J . W . ; Jas . Willing , jun ., P . M ., Treas . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Daly , J . D . ; J . H . Bets , I . G . ; H . S . Foster ,

D . C ; V . Jackson , A . D . C ; J . W . Hare and C . J . Taylor , Stwds . ; R . Mackway , Org . ; J . R . Stacey , I . P . M . ; and many others . Visitors : Bros . G . M . Green , 975 ; Palmer , 1044 ; G . T . Miles , 1929 ; H . VVoodroffe , C . N . Mclnlyre , 1559 ; Thomas Vernon , 25 ; A . J . Keston , 1269 ; J . Barneit , jun ., J . D . 2192 ; W . A Scurrah , W . M . 2206 , P . P . G . Supt . of WUs . Middx . ; C . R . Ellis , P . M . 19 S 2 ; T . E . Warren , 1319 ; C . F . Worrell , 1351 ; John Jones , 1507 ; Jas . C . Smith , P . M . Savoy Lodge ; J ,

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W . Dickey , W . M . Savoy Lodge ; J . H . Latimer , 34 ; H . ] . Honeybeer , 55 ; VV . D . Schwarz , St . Marylebone Lodge ; J . M . Birch , 177 ; and W . W . Lee , 1 S 97 . The lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the preceding , regular , and emergency meetings were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee received and adopted . The initiation ceremony was then

proceeded with , and Bro . J . Douglass having been presented as W . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair by Bro . Stacey , P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . W . T . Madge , S . W . ; A . Leon , J . W . ; I . Willing , jun ., P . M ., I ' reas . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Sec ; E . N . Dale , S . D . ; H . S . Foster , J . D . ; F . Jackson , I . G . ; C . J . Taylor , D . C ; A . H . Koning ,

A . D . C . ; J . W . Hare and Potter , Stwds . ; R . Mackway , Org . ; E . Evans , Assist . Sec ; and R . Whiting , P . M ., Tyler . The addresses were then effectively rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M ., after which Messrs . F . J . Francis and W . Gouch were regularly initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented tothe I . P . M . by Bro . Douglass ,

W . M ., who expressed the pleasure it afforded him to make the presentation . He had no doubt that Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., felt delighted at the honour of passing the chair , and throughout his year of office he had done his best for the welfare of the lodge . There could be no better reward for his labours than the distinction of wearing that jewel . Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., briefly thanked the W . M . and

brethren for the jewel , intimating that he hoped to have the opportunity of saying a few words on the subject at a later period of the evening . A petition to the Board of Benevolence from a brother of the Royal Savoy Lodge was recommended by the lodge , and duly signed by the W . M . and officers . Bro . J . Willing , P . M ., Treas ., proposed that a hearty vote of thanks should be accorded to Bro . Leon ,

J . W ., for his kindness to the brethren who participated in the summer festival , and for his handsome present on that occasion . This proposiiion having been seconded by the I . P . M ., was unanimously agreed to . Bro . W . M . Stiles , P . M ., Sec , then moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Stacey , P . M ., for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Master , having very kindly undertaken

that office at a moments notice . ihe proposition was supported by Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., and heartily endorsed by the brethren . Bro . Stacey , P . M ., having acknowledged the compliment , and there being no further business for transaction , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were duly honoured . Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., said the gavel had been entrusted to him for the first time as a P . M . to perform a very pleasing duty . It was to ask the brethren to join with him in drinking "The Health of the VVorshipful Master , " fervently wishing him a very happy , prosperous , and good year of office . There was no doubt that Bro . J . Douglass , W . M ., would do his utmost to deserve their confidence . It was

not the first time that their VV . M . had presided over a lodge , and the good he had done for Freemasonry in the past commended him to their favour . Bro . Douglass was a Past Master in the art of doin ^ good , and in the art of looking after the welfare of all brethren who claimed the right of Freemasonry . That brother was not only a figure head , but he had done good suit and service in the Craft , and he

only sought an opportunity of following in the footsteps of the lodges he had previously served in . Altogether their VV . M . was a worthy brother , and was one of the founders of their lodge . There were no further words needed to induce the brethren to heartily drink his health , wishing him "God speed" in his undertaking . Bro . J . Douglass , W . M ., said he hardly knew how to

reply to the eulogistic remarks of the I . P . M ., for he did not think he deserved all that had been said . He was very proud that the members had shown confidence in him by electing him to the position of VV . M . In the vocation of life to which he was called his evenings were mostly occupied , and it had been difficult for him in the past to attend as regularly as he wished . However , he hoped that during

his year of office the brethren would find their confidence had not been misplaced . He would attend regularly , and do his utmost to further the interests of the lodge . He thanked them very much for the kind way in which he had been received . "The Installing Master" was next given by the Worshipful Master , who said it was a difficult thing to install a

brother at any time , but to be called upon at a moment ' s notice , as Bro . Stacey had been , was to be asked to perform a very difficult task indeed . However , Bro . Stacey had carried out the duties in a highly satisfactory manner , and as the brethren were better acquainted with him than he ( the Worshipful Master ) was , he would simply ask them to drink his health .

Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M ., in reply , said hehad hoped that the kind compliment paid him in the lodge would induce the W . M . to keep his time for a better purpose . He had thanked them then and he now thanked them again , and was pleased to have had the honour of installing their W . M .

" The Initiates having been proposed , and suitably responded to by Bros . Francis and Gooch , the VV . Master proposed "The Visitors , " and remarked that it was one of the great treats of Freemasonry to visit a lodge and receive the hospitality extended , for it was the interchange of these visits that cemented the bond of friendship which was so characteristic of the Craft .

Bro . Dickey , W . M . 1744 , replied , and thanked the W . M . and brethren for the very kind manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He was pleased to see Bro . Douglass installed in the chair for the second time , for he had previously held that position in the Royal Savoy Lodge . He trusted the W . M . would have a successful year of office .

Bro . Scurrah , W . M . 2206 , also responded , and said it was always a great pleasure to him to attend this lodge , for there were so many members whom he knew and esteemed highly . It had been a pleasure to him to see the W . M . installed , and trusted he would have a happy and prosperous year of office . This was a very laree lodge , and no doubt

required a « i expert brother to rule and govern it , but the members had selected an excellent occupant of the chair by installing the present W . M . He hoped they would continue to prosper in the future as they had so conspicuously done in the past . Bro . J . C . Smith , P . M . 1744 , and other brethren also replied . The W . M . then gave "The Past Masters , Treasurer ,

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and Secretary , " eulogising the excellent services rendered by those brethren in the past , and asking the members and visitors to heartily drink their health . Bro . Jas . Willing , P . M ., Treas ., responded , and thanked the VV . M . for the high compliment he had paid them . He could only say that he should always like to have such a worker on his right as their VV . M . The P . M . 's were determinedone and allto support their VV . M . and he was

, , sure the officers would do their best to makt . -he lodge as happy in the future as it had been in the past . He should ask them at the next meeting to show their kindness in a practical form by supporting him in his Stewardship far the Girls' School Centenary Festival . Seeing what their lodge had already done for the Charities , he was sure he could count upon the hearty support of the W . M . and the brethren .

Bro . Harris , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren for the great kindness they had always shown him . He was one of the ' founders , who , looking back and seeing the dimensions to which the lodge had grown , thought that it was something that Masons should be proud of . He did not think there was another lodge that had ever started under the Grand Lodge that had attained such a position in so short a time ,

for they were now nearly 100 strong . During its short existence there had been no less than £ 400 contributed to Charities , which was a great emblem on the banner of their lodge . He tendered his best thanks for the token of their appreciation , which they had been pleased to give him . Bro . Stacey , P . M ., and Wm . Stiles , P . M ., Sec , also

replied . "The Officers" was next given , and having been responded to by Bro . Madge , S . W ., the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . An excellent programme of music was provided by Bro . Mackway , Org ., assisted by the Criterion Glee Choir .

WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . S 72 J . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Duke-street , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., when there was a good muster of the Craft . Bro . 1 hos . Brakenbridge , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers , viz .: Bros . W . D . P . Field , S . W . ; J . S . Moffat , J . W . ; Rev . J . Anderson , P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; Dr . Muir , Sec ;

J . M . Clerk , S . D . ; D . Atkinson , J . D . ; J . S . Bryden , D . C ; B . Taylor , I . G . ; and J . Sewell , Tyler . The member for the borough , Bro . G . A . F . C . Bentinck , M . P ., honoured the W . M . with his presence during the evening , and received a hearty welcome . The following P . M . ' s , members , and visitors were also in attendance : Bros . H . Burnes , I . P . M ., P . G . Purst . ; T . Atkinson . P . M .,

P . P . G . D . C ; W . B . Cowman , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br .: F . Hodgson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . C ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; G . Ryrie , P . M ., P . P . G . C ; T . Glessal , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Jaques , W . Lewis , T . Fisher , J . Wood , E . Pattinson , T . Robinson , H . Kerr , F . J . Kerr , T . Blenkinsop , VV . Milligan , J . Storey , J . A . Nichol , D . Farquharson , L . Taylor , T . Rawlings , W . H . McClellan , J . Dixon , H . J . Webb , Dr . J . Pirie , D . Hamilton , D .

H . Cook , J . Musgrove , 119 ; W . C . Johns , P . M . 119 , P . G . Stwd . ; Dr . C . J . J . Harris , S . W . 193 ; j . Cant , S-c . 119 ; G . Starkey , S . D . 119 ; G . W . Roll , 1225 , West Lanes ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Three candidates were initiated—Bros . Dr . Pirie , Dr . Webb , and Hamilton . Three candidates were passed

to the Second Degree , and with one proposition , and " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshments . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . That of "The M . P . for the Borough , " was ably proposed by Bro . Burns , I . P . M ., and Bro . Bentinck replied , tttanking the brethren for the very warm reception they always

gave him when it was convenient for him to spend an hour in the lodge that he felt pleased to be a member of , and added that nothing would have given him more pleasure than to have been at the annual Provincial Grand Lodge on Friday , but he had an engagement for that day that he could not put aside . With a long list of toasts and songs a very agreeable evening was spent .

FRO ME . —Royal Somerset Lodge . ( No . 973 ) , —On Tuesday last , the installation meeti . ig of the aoove lodge was held , the Installing Master being Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . England , D . P . G . M . Somerset . Bro . T . H . Holroyd ivas installed as Master for the coming year , and after the ceremony he appointed his various officers . The brethren afterwards sat down to a capital banquet at the George Hotel .

MANCHESTER . —Derby Lodge ( No . 1055 ) .- * The installation of Bro . VV . 0 . Pettitt took place , and the St . John ' s Festival celebrated , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Bedford-sreet , Bury New-road , when there were present Bros . Robt . Williamson , W . M ., P . G . S . B . ; VV . O . Pettitt , S . W . ; C . Bagot , J . W . ; W . Taylor , Sec ; C Smith , S . D . ; I . Challender . l . D . : I-

VV . Hallam , I . G . ; J . Taylor Evans , Chap . ; J . Kirk , Tyler j A . Morrison , P . M . ; Robt . Leech , P . M . ; A . B . Wimpory , P . M . ; F . Cooper , P . M . ; Thos . E . Rigby , P . M . ; Joseph Snape , P . M . ; J . Anderton , C . R . Hardman , J . B . Peace , J . Heywood , J . Chapman , W . Provis , Thos . Dearden , G . Chappell , Geo . McVVilliams , F . Hilton , J . H . Charlton , J . Hilton , J . FeatherstoneThos . Smith ,

, and James Gray . Visitors : Bros . H . J . Holdsworth , P . P . G . Dep . D . C West York ; Rev . E . J . Reeve , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . W . P . Leresche , P . P . G . Reg . E . L . ; William Nicholl , P . M . 317 , P . G . Treas . ; J . T . Richardson , P . G . D . ; E . W . Irving , W . M . 1170 , P . G . Stwd . ; R . RLiseuden , I . P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . ; Wm . Jaffrey . P . M . 152 , P . P . G . D . ; J . J . Meakin , W . M . 092 , P . P . G . D . ; J-

W . Abbott , P . M . 1030 , 1459 , P . P . G . D . of C ; !• HJenkins , P . M . 999 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Wm . Oilier , P . M . 992 ; R . Holland , P . M . S 52 ; D . H . Malkin , W . M . 935 . S . VV . 325 ; E . Uodd , W . M . 7 S ; F . H . Dale , W . M . 1773 ; E . J . Keen , W . M . 1030 ; F . J . Garner , I . P . M . 992 J JCarter , P . M . 1009 ; J . Board , P . M . Zion ; J . G . Shaw ,

3 S 7 ; H . Slatter , 1219 ; J . W . Turner , 387 ; VV . H . Williams , W . M . 2156 ; C . Turner , P . M . ion , D . U 2156 ; N . Dumville , I . P . M . 2156 ; Wm . Dumville , 2150 » Cuthbert Blacon , 2156 ; Oliver Gaggs , 2156 ; A . S . Kennell , 2156 ; James Whittaker , 2156 ; Seymour Jackson , 1140 and 2156 ; Wm . Jones , P . M . 325 ; and T . Matthews , 2156 .