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lor the kind hospitality they had shown him , and although that was his first he trusted it would not be his last visit to the Crusaders' Lodge , as that evening had been to him one of unalloyed pleasure . Bros . Thiemans and Lchmeyer also returned thanks . In the course of the

evening Bro . Lehmeyer delighted the members with some choice solos on the pianoforte , and particularly so Thalberg ' s " Home , sweet home , " with variations . Some other toasts were given , songs sung , and a very happy meeting was brought to a close .

WOOLWICH . — Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The first meeting of the members of the above lodge since the installation in July last took place on ¦ Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , and we were exceedingly pleaseel to see gathered around the new W . M ., Bro . T hos . Hutton , a numerous and influential gathering of the Masons of the district .

This grand old lodge , whose history is well worthy the attention of the Masonic student , has had its ups and downs , its original warrant , or charter , having been carried into many lands , and passed through many hands . It has during the last year been rather unsettled , but the interest taken in its prosperity , and the veneration in which it is held as the mother of all the lodges in the

Woolwich district , was fully evinced upon this occasion , and we have every confidence that it has a grand future in store for it under its present and coming Masters . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., supported by the following officers : Bros . Past Masters G . Tavies , Sec . ; J . P . Moore , I . P . M . ; and R . Hodgkisson ; N . Brown , S . W . ; H . Syer , J . W . ; O . Hutton , Sec . ; D . T . Hosgood , S . D . ; B . R . T .

Smith , J . D . ; J . Mattey , I . G . ; and B . Norman , Tyler , Among the visitors were Bros . J . Warren , W . M . 700 ; H . Shaw , W . M . 1536 ; D . Deeves , S . W . 1536 ; G . Kennedy , Sec . 1536 ; J . H . Roberts , J . D . 700 ; A . R . Britton , 829 ; J . J . Gould , 1685 ; J . R . James , 382 ( American ) ; J . A . Elder , S . D . 1472 ; R . J . Anelerson , 1536 ; J . Murray , 299 ; C . Jolly , 913 { Freemason ) ; anil ethers . The

business before the lodge consisted of the passing of Bro . Clements and the raising of Bro . Shoebridge , both ceremonies being workeel by the W . M . in rare form . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to , and in response to his health , which was briefly proposed by Bro . Davis , P . M .,

Bro . Hutton said that he hoped , with the aid of the brethren , and the unanimity which at the present time prevailed in the loelge , to be woithy of their praise at the end of his term of office . In response to the toast of "The Past Masters , " Bro Davis said that eluiing the vacation he had had s ^ me half-a-dozen applications made to him by distressed Masons , who had been suit to him by the

brethren of the lodge . Now the relieving of strange brethren was not in his province , and he ssked the brethren in future to send them to the W . M ., or do the same as he always did—that was , after trial anel full conviction that the applicant was a worthy object—relieve him themselves . He was sorry to say that there were a great many applicants who were not genuine Masons , but

simply impostors who roamed the country , and made a living by their imposture . He thankeil the brethren for the toast of " The Past Masters . " In giving the toast of " The Visitors , " the W . M . said there were not so many present as he could have wished , but they were always welcome at the Union Waterloo Loelge . He then read several letters from officers and brethren of the district , regretting

their inability to attend , and concluded by trusting to see as many visiting brethren present as could possibly come whenever the lodge met . Bros . Kennedy , Roberts , James , and Jolly responded . The toast of " The Officers " followed , and Bro . N . Brown responded in a stirring speech , and after a few remarks from Bro . Sycr , the Tyler ' s toast concluded the meeting .

SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 80 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., supported by Bros . Elwen , P . M . ; Crookes , P . M . ; Turnbull , P . M . ; Douglass , P . M . { Freemason ); and a good number of brethren . Visitors : Bros . Watson , W . M . 97 ;

Eggleston , W . M . 949 ; Clay , P . M . 97 ; Gray , P . M . 949 ; Frampton , W . M . 94 ; and Henderson , P . M . 94 . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Mr . Amos Broughton and -Mr . John Burkhardt , both candidates for Masonry , and they were declared duly elected . The candidates were regularly admitted , and made E . A . Masons . The W . M . then announced the time

had arrived to elect the W . M . for the ensuing year , and the ballot was taken , when Bro . Hawdon , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . Bro . Godfordson was reelected Treasurer , for the twenty-first time , a good , old , tried Mason ; Bro . Thompson was re-elected Tyler ; Bros .

Craven , Waller , and Rackley were re-elected Auditors . The sum of ten pounds was voted from the funds to the sister of a deceased brother , as a token of the high esteem the brethren have of the memory of him . No other business being done , the lodge was , closed according to ancient custom , in due and solemn prayer .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Thursday , the 13 th inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Watson , supported b y Bros . Lord , P . M . ; Clay , P . M . ; Curry , P . M . ; TwizcII , P . M . ; and a large number of brethren . Visitors

Bros . Crookes , P . M . 80 , P . G . S . ; Newton , W . M . 80 ; Frampton , W . M . 94 ; Eggleston , W . M . 949 ; Maddison , P . M . 1389 ; Gray , P . M . 949 ; Cumberland , P . M . ion ; Beattie , W . M . 1389 ; and Douglass , P . M . 80 { Freemason ) . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The led ge was regular l y raised to the Third Degree , when Bro ,

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Wake was tc-adniitted and received the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was then regularly closed to the First Degree . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with . Bro . Tonkinson was unanimously elected . Bro . Twizell was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro .

Thompson Tyler . Bro . Clay , P . M ., proposed that the sum of two guineas be voted from the lodge funds towards the local relief fund . Seconded by Bro . Beattie , W . M . All business being done , the lodge was closed in due and solemn form .

MANCHESTER . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . There were present Bros . John Roberts , W . M . ; G . Mullcck , S . W , ; Wm . Bagttall , J . W . ; R . Eldershaw , I . P . M . ; R . Spencer , Sec . ; Thos . Guest , S . D . ; J . Sutcliffe , J . D . ; John Hind , Treas . ; Thos . Sawyer , acting I . G . ; J .

Sly , Tyler ; R . Timperley , P . M . ; J . Battye , P . M . ; Henry Paulden , John Harrop , Samuel Lawton , P . D . Apostolie , the Rev . J . Cater , Alfred Humphreys , P . M . ; J . Coliffe , E . Orrell , B . Taylor . Visitor : R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock with prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . then resumed his reading of extracts

taken from the old minutes and records of the lodge , some of which were very quaint and amusing . This bein-j the meeting for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , the usual proceedings were gone through , when the S . W ., Bro . G . Mullock , was unanimously elected , and afterwards

returned thanks to the brethren . Bro . John Hind was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Sly Tyler . A Committee , consisting of the W . M ., S . W ., J . W ., and Sec , was appointed for the purpose of making arrangements for the St . John ' s Festival , to be holden on the 10 th December . Bro . G . Mullock announced that the result of the annual soirde

and picnic , which had taken place this year in connection with the lodge , had resulted in a balance on the right side of £ z is ., which sum , the W . M . suggested , should be banded over to the Treasurer for the benefit of the lodge . We may here remark that this example of good management and profitable result in both instances would be well wotth following on the part of many other lodges , where ,

in consequence of want of organisation and energy , it too often happens that a balance on the wrong side is effected , and the lodge funds suffer accordingly . A Committee was next appointed to take an inventory of the lodge property . This concluding the business of the evening , " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitor , and

the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 . The brethren afterwards sat down Io an excellent supper , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , the pleasure of the evening Icing greatly enhanced by the excellent glee singing of Bros . Shorrocks , Stanley , and Lever .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaium . Bro . E , Cardwell , the W . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance of brethren , especially of visitors . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was

then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , in order that Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of E ., might give his lecture on " ThcO . B . ' s of Craft Masonry—their similiarity and their differences . " Bro . Moore , who frequently gives lectures in his own neighbourhood , has the rare gift of making any subject he takes in hand highly interesting to his audiences , but being an enthusiast in Masonry , as

well as an authority on many points , his lectures on Masonic lore arc rendered doubly interesting . The lecture in eiucstion was no exception to the rule , but was given in our worthy brother ' s happiest style , the language terse and instructive ; the illustrations apposite and to the point . Several questions were put to Bro . Moore on his concluding , and these having been answered , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded him on the motion of Bro . Kelland ,

P . M ., seconded by Bro . Hatch , P . M . and Hon . Sec . Bro . Moore , in responding , announced his intention of giving further lectures on Masonry , which was greeted with applause . The W . M . then resumed in the First Degree , and the usual proclamations were made , which elicited " Hearty good wishes" from the visiting brethren . The lodge wis afterwards closed in peace , love , and harmony , and with solemn prayer .

LIVERPOOL . —Neptune Lodge ( No . 1264 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . The following officers and brethren were p / esent : Bros . A . Cotter , W . M . ; A . C . Wylie , S . W . ; J . H . Arden , J . W . ; P . B . Gee , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Fothergill , Sec ; J . Warden , S . D . ; G . Crute , J . D . ; J . Tickle , I . G . ; P . Ball , Tyler

Hugh Williams , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C . W . L . ; J . W . Burgess , P . M . 1325 ; W . Fish , W . Murray , C . Wadsworth , H . Ravenscrolt , B . Edwards , W . C . Webb , J . W . Gaul , H . P . Gray , J . Davies , W . Faulds , W . Davies , J . Donaldson , W . P . Fender , F . S . Smith , A . Soldat , W . Garner , E . Harlncll , J . Cutchen , G . W . Dillon , and W . W . Webster . Visitors : Bros . E . Griffiths , 724 ; J . Jones , 724

J . A . Partington , 724 ; A . Hitteroth , 1313 ; J . Brotherton , 241 ; R . Ripley , 1547 ; R . Bethal , 1094 ; K . Kirkles , 1547 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; R . Foote , J . W . 1505 ; and W . Hughes , 241 . The lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock and minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was afterwards taken for three candidates , which

was unanimously in favour of their admission . The chair was then taken by Bro . P . B . Gee , P . M . and ' Treas ., who opened the lodge in the Second Degree and passed Bros . Faulds , Jones , and Partington to the rank of Fellow Craft . Bro . Alex . Cotter , W . M ., then resumed the chair , and Bro . H . P , Gray , candidate for raising , having been

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examined , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Gray raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Upon the conclusion of this impressive ceremony the lodge was resumed to the Second and then to the First Degree , and the other business having been concluded the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the brethren separated at an early hour .

NEWPORT PAGNELL . —St . Peter and Paul ' s Lodge ( No . 1410 ) . —On Tuesday evening , the nth inst ., the installation of the W . M . of the above lodge took place at the Swan Hotel . The V . W . Bro . the Kev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ., performed the impressive and interesting ceremony in his customary manner . At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly-installed W . M .,

Bro . T . Taylor , invested his officers as follows : —Bros . J . R . Wilmcr , I . P . M . ; A . Coales , S . W . ; the Rev . Dr . Margoliouth , J . W . ; the Rev . C . M . Ottley , Chaplain ; E . Carr , Treas . ; V . W . Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . C ., Sec . ; Bros . L . Cooper , S . D . ; B . Wilford , J . D . ; J . Line , D . C . ; J . Oelell , I . G . ; A . Egan , Org . ; E . J . Saunders and A . Bailey , Stewards : W . Stanton , Tyler .

The Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . R . Wilmer , I . P . M . The members then adjourned to the banqueting room , where Host Cannon had provided an excellent banquet , which would , doubtless , have given greater satisfaction had that part of the catering which considerably enhances the pleasure and promotes the success of a repast been more judiciously attended to , namely , the

waiting . We feel sure that such a defect as this will be remedied on future occasions . The chair was occupied by Bro . T . Taylor , W . M ., who was supported on his right by V . W . Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , and on the left by Bro . Binekes , P . G . S . ; and the vice-chairs by Bros . A . J . Coales , S . W ., and the Rev . Dr . Margoliouth , J . W . There were upwards of thirty persons present ,

including members from the Watling-strect Lodge , Stony Stratford ; the Scientific Lodge , Wolverton ; the St . Barnabas Lodge , Linslade ; and the Eleanor Cross Lodge . The repast ended , the Chaiiman gave the toasts of "The Queen and Craft , " and " The Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which were accompanied with musical honours , the former with " God save the Queen , " and the

latter by " God bless the Prince of Wales . " The next toast was that of "The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which the Chairman coupled with the names of V . W . Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg anil Bro . Binekes , P . G . S ., and the former very suitably responded . " The Provincial Granel Master , the D . P . G . M ., and the Provincial

Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was coupled with the names of Bros . Hales and Reeve , who individually acknowledged the toast . The V . W . Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg proposed the next toast , and one which he considered the toast of the evening , ' The W . M . of S 3 . Peter and Paul's Lodge , Bro . T . Taylor , " and in doing so he passed a high compliment upon his ability as a Mason

and his efficiency to discharge the duties appertaining to the Order . Bro . Taylor very appropriately responded , and then gave " The Past Masters , " coupling with it the name of the Immediate Past Master , Bro . J . R . Wilmer , who suitably replied . " The Masonic Charities" was connected with the name of Bro . Binekes , P . G . S ., the energetic and assiduous Secretary of the Masonic Boys '

School , who made an eloquent speech on behalf of the Charitable Institutions in connection with the Order , and concluded his remarks by earnestly appealing to his brother Masons to give a more careful attention to the welfare of the Masonic Institutions and a more unanimous support . " The Visiting Brethren " was next given by the Chairman , who coupled with it the names of Bro . the

Hev . Sams and Bros . Reeve , Revill , Valentine , Elmes , Aveline , Eady , and others . Tbe toast of " The Officers " was replied to by Bros . Coales and Cooper . This was followed by the Tyler ' s toast . Bros . Wilford , Odcll , Valentine , J . R . Wilmer , and J . C . Coales contributed to the harmony of the evening , and " God save the Queen " terminated a very pleasant and enjoyable meeting . — IVeekly Standard .

TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 12 th inst . The lodge was opened at 5 o ' clock in the afternoon by Bro . W , Wigginton , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middlesex , P . M ., in the absence of Bro . Court , W . M . ; assisted by Bros . W , Taylor , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Tomlinson , P . P . G . D . Norfolk ,

Treasurer , acting J . W . ; C . Horsley , P . P . G . R . Middx ., acting I . P . M . ; the Rev . M . D'Orsey , Asst . Chap . ; W . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . ; Ashley , S . D . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Middx ., D . C . ( Freemason ); Richnell , W . S ., Treasurer elect ; Clarke , A . W . S . ; Harrison , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Laxton , P . M . 1238 , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; Dodd , P . M . 1194 , & c . ; Stebbing , 26 ; Snell , 357 ;

Rookman , 1657 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., and Kennedy , P . M ., having been appointed to the respective offices of S . W . and I . G . by the Installing Officer , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . W . Taylor was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . Wigginton . Upon the admission of the brethren below

the chair , the ceremony was proceeded with , the elelivery of the addresses by the Installing Master being marked by great elocutionary ability . The officers appointed and invested by the W . M . for the year ensuing were : Bros . Ashley , S . W . ; Walls , J . W . ; H . Court , I . P . M . ( by deputy ) ; Richnell , Trras . and S . D . ; Wigginton , Sec . ; the Rev . M . D'Orsey , Chap . ; Clarke , J . D . ; Ramsey , I . G . ( by deputy ) ; Kennedy , D . C . ; and Harrison , Tyler . Tbe other minor offices were not filled . A Committee , consisting of the