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should be carried out in a perfect manner by the officers , from the VV . M . downwards ; and last , though not least , there should be a practical system of support of the grand Charities of the Order ; " for it was simply painful in some lodges to see the careless manner in which the ceremonies were carried out . Another thing that struck him was that Masons should be more particular as to the class of candidates they proposed : There was a bye-law in the province

of Kent which said "that no one should be admitted into a lodge untill full enquiries into his character and position had been made , " and this he contended should be carried out in its entirety . It was a delicate point ; but one might generally suppose if a candidate came from a town where there was a lodge to one some miles away from his home , that there must be some cause for it , and it certainly was not right to admit him without the fullest enquiries . The

province was prospering ; there were 49 lodges , and a proposition had been made to Provincial Grand Lodge for another at Shooter's Hill , Woolwich ; but it was found to be in the metropolitan district , and therefore out of the jurisdiction of their Grand Lodge . After referring to the recent legislature at Grand Lodge on the position of joining Past Masters and the wearing of the purple above the blue in Grand Lodge , he concluded by thanking them again for

their hearty reception of the toast . Bro . Dawes then proposed "The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , " and in response Bro . Emmerson said it was a great honour to be an officer of Grand Lodge , especially under such distinguished Masons as Lord Holmesdale and Bro . Eastes . It had given him great pleasure to be present that day and see their VV . M ., who was a scion of good stock , installed in the chair of the lodge ;

it was an epoch in its history and augured well for its future prosperity . Bro . Thorpe returned thanks for himself and for the kind remarks made about the services of his late revered father . He was pleased his services were appreciated . Until within a few years ago a Treasurer was supposed to be elected for life , but now they saw at Grand Lodge the spectacle of two candidates for it . Whether it was right or

not he could not say , but as long as they elected him Treasurer for the Province of Kent they might depend upon it he should do his duty . The Immediate Past Master then proposed the toast of "The VV . M ., " and in so doing said there was a great difference between eulogy and flattery , and he did not intend to say a word of flattery to Bro . Green , but he could say truthfully that Bro . Green was eminently qualified

to carry out the duties entrusted to him . He therefore proposed the toast and felt sure every brother in the lodge would wish their VV . M . all of happiness and prosperity . The Worshipful Master , who was received with cheers , said it was through seeing the hearty way in which his uncle , the D . P . G . M ., went about his work that made him determine to become a Mason , and try and emulate him . He thought there must be something good in Masonry ,

and evidently the S . W . and J . W . must have had the same ideas , for they were both initiated with him by the D . P . G . M . on the same night , and like him only wished they had joined it before . He trusted soon to see them occupy the position he now occupied , and thanked them all heartily for their kind reception of the toast . The next toast was that of" The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Bro . Bellingham , who responded . " The Installing Officer , Bro . Chubb , " was next honoured ,

and he returned thanks . Bro . Hallowes , in responding for "The Charities , " spoke eloquently of the late Bro . Chubb , who , he declared , was not only one of the founders of the lodge , but whose charity and kind heartedness made him beloved by all with whom he came in contact . "The Officers , " "Masonic Press , " and the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings , which were made doubly enjoyable by the excellent singing of Bro . Cozens , and other of the brethren .

BRIDLINGTON . —Londesborough Lodge ( No . 734 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., when a large number of brethren were present from York , Scarborough , Filey , Driffield , & c Some preliminary work having been accomplished by the W . M ., Bro . VV . Winterbottom , the gavel was taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., of York , who proceeded to raise the lodge and install the W . M . elect , Bro . the Rev .

Jas . Blake , Prov . G . Chap . The charges to the Wardens and the brethren generally were given by Bro . Creaser , P . M . The VV . M . invested : he following officers : Bros . F . Timmins , S . W . ; the Rev . R . Blakcney , J . W . ; G . Hesselton , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Taylor , Sec ; f . Carter , S . D . 5 A . Woodliffe , J . D . ; F . Wardill , I . G . ; Chas . Gray , P . M ., Almoner and D . of C . ; F . Vivian , S . Rawnsley , H . C . Clarke , and John Rennard , Stwds . ; and R . Severs , Tyler .

Before closing the lodge a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . T . B . Whytehead , who for the second time had attended from York to install the VV . M ., was unanimously passed , and he was elected an honorary member of the lodge . The brethren afterwards assembled at the Britannia Hotel , where a banquet was served in excellent style by Messrs . Townsend and Curtis . Bro . Blake , VV . M .,

presided , and was supported by several Past Provincial Grand Officers . The usual loyal and Craft toasts were given , and the evening was e » livened by songs by Bros . J . Carter , F . Wardill , F . Vivian , H . Watson , J . Fox , J . Watson , and R . Severs . Bro . Dr . Haworth , of Royal Lodge , Filey , presided at the pianoforte until his early departure . In the course of the proceedings Bro . Wright presented to Bro . Winterbottom a Past Master ' s jewel , together with an emblazoned scroll , which had been subscribed for by

members of the lodge . The presentation was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Winterbottom . Amongst those present we noticed Bros . Piercy , P . P . G . W . ; Porritt , P . P . G . W . ; W . B . Richardson , P . P . G . W . ; R . Peacock , P . P . G . P . ; V . Fowler , P . M . 643 ; W . Fraser , P . M . 17 G 0 ; S . Middleton , P . M . 17 G 0 ; VV . Cranswick , W . M . 643 ; Budd , P . M . 643 ; E . H . Green , S . W . 643 ; Long , P . P . G . S . B . ; Hackers , VV . M . 17 G 0 ; Shackleton , W . M . elect , 307 ; and others .

ABERGAVENNY . —Philanthropic Lodge ( No . S 18 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Edwin Hampton , S . W ., was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . Capt . Homfray , P . A . G . D . C . and D . P . G . M . for Monmouth , in the presence of a large number of brethren of the

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lodge and province . Amongst those present were Bros . E . J . Baker , P . G . S . B ., VV . M . ; VV . R . Fames , P . P . G . S . B ., l . P . M . ; Edwin Hampton , S . W . ; T . Harril Tomkins , J . W . ; Rev . J . Rees Jenkins , P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chaplain ; VV . Charles , S . D . ; J . O . Marsh , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . of C . ; Charles Howells , Org . ; C VV . Price , I . G . ; J . Greene and Samuel Gardner , Tylers ; also Bros . Crawshay Bailey , P . M . ; II . R . Barrett , P . M . ; George H . Gorvin , P . M . ;

Rev . J . VV . Osman , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Jones , J . Clare , VV . H . Harritt , Samuel Cross , VV . H . Grieve , L . D . Browne , T . Holland , G . Smith , B . E . Odgcrs , VV . J . Morgan , J . G . Thomas , H . Harris , J . Straker , G . H . Shackleton . Amongst the visitors were T . Hampton , 1 S 7 ; Charles P . Evans , P . M . 471 , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . Dean , P . M . 471 ; L . A . Homfray , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Thatcher , P . M . 1199 ; L . Davis , P . G . J . W . ; J . L . Hunter Little , P . P . G . Supt . of

Wks ., P . M . ; Charles O . Harvey , 1404 ; VV . Mitchell , VV . M . 13 SS ; f . O . Palmer , 13 SS ; John VV . James , P . M . 13 SS , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thomas Delafield , P . M . 1005 ; J . Sidney Davis , 1 G 0 : and VV . Pickford , P . M ., P . G . T . Monmouth . The W . M . appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . E . J . Baker , l . P . M . ; T . H . Tomkins , S . W . ; G . W . Shackleton , J . W . ; Rev . J . VV . Osman , Chap . ; E .

J . Baker , Treas . ; H . H . Grieve , Sec ; L . D . Browne , S . D . ; B . E . Hodgens , J . D . ; IVV . C . Freeman , P . M ., D . of C . ; C . Howells , Org . ; S . O . Pegler , I . G . ; J . G . Thomas and VV . J . Morgan , Stewards ; and J . Greene , Tyler . The meeting was marked with great unanimity , warmth

of interest , and the utmost good feeling , and at the conclusion of business the brethren and their visitors adjourned to the Greyhound Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared for them in that excellent style for which Mrs . Tucker has rendered her business famous . A large number of complimentary toasts and speeches were delivered , and a most enjoyable evening spent .

COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . Peacock , VV . M ., in the chair . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and Bro . Taylor having answered the usual questions , he was duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . A few brethren

visited the lodge from Workington . The ballot was then taken for the VV . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . J . Mason was unanimously chosen as W . M . elect ; the installation will be on new year's day . Bro . Peacock was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hewson , Tyler . The lodge was closed in due form in peace and harmony .

ENFIELD . —Enfield Lodge ( No . 1237 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , 10 th inst ., at the George Hotel . Lodge was opened by Bro . Bryant , VV . M ., supported by his officers and a good muster of members and visitors . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed and the report of the Audit Committee adopted and ordered to be printed , the lodge was opened in the becond Degree , and Bro . Poove ,

l . P . M ., P . G . D . C . Middx ., presented the VV . M . elect , Bro . A . G . Fidler , S . W ., to the VV . M . Bro . Fidler having taken the usual obligation , & c , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and all the brethren below the rank of an Installed Master retired . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed and Bro . Fidler was duly installed in the chair of K . S . On the readmission of the brethren the new VV . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the Three

Degrees and invested the officers for the following year as follows : Bros . A . Bryant , l . P . M . ; G . Tegg , S . W . ; F . C . Herbert , J . W . ; R . Mathison , P . M ., Treas . ; J . H . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Sec ; VV . Binnie , S . D . ; C . C . Pearce , P . G . S . of VV . Middx . J . D . ; J . B . Ward , I . G . ; and J . Very , Tyler . At the investment of each officer the VV . M . explained the symbolical meaning of the jewels attached to the collars .

The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet presided over by the W . M . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair . Bro . Bryant , I . P . M ., then assumed the gavel , and proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " congratulating the lodge on having elected so proficient a member of the Craft and a brother so popular amongst them as Bro . Fidler .

The toast was received most enthusiastically , and the VV . M . in reply thanked Bro . Bryant and the brethren for the cordial manner with which they had drank his health ; he trusted that during his year of office he should give satisfaction in the discharge of his important duties ; he had been placed in the chair by the unanimous vote of the brethren , and hoped that when the time came to vacate the Mastership he should do so with the same hearty good

wishes as the brethren had been good enough to express towards him on this the occasion of his assuming office . "The Health of the l . P . M . " was then drunk most cordiall y , and Bro . Bryant , the Installing Master , returned thanks in an eloquent speech . To "The Health of the Visitors" Bro . Lewis , W . M . 754 , responded , and testified to the hearty and hospitable manner with which the visitors had been received that

evening . The toasts of "The Past Masters and Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast followed , and a most enjoyable evening was spent which was greatly enhanced by some excellent glee singing under the supervision of Bros . Rev . C H . Roberts , P . G . Chap . Essex , and Holt , D . C . 754 .

The following visitors among others were present : Bros . Hubbard , S . W . Cornwallis Lodge ; E . J . Everdell , VV . M . elect 1579 ; E . G . Lewis , W . M . 754 ; J . Driscoll , P . M . 30 , P . P . G . P . Middx . ; Rev . C . H . Roberts , P . G . Chap . Essex ; C . Holt , D . C . 754 ; James Garrod , P . M . 754 ; Green 715 ; and others .

ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge ( No . 133 ' ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th ' inst ., and a large number of the members were present . The lodge was duly opened by the W . M ., Bro . Adams , and among his official supporters were Bros . Lewis , l . P . M . ; Robertson , S . W . ; Barlow , J . W . ; Captain Croisdale , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Bearer ,

Ireas . ; Chsham , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Todd , S . D . ; Norton , J . D . ; Pardoe , I . G . ; and Hill , Tyler . After the confirmation of the minutes of the preceding meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . Marshall and Serjeant-Major Smith , which proving unanimous , and both candidates being in attendance , they were duly initiated in a very , masterly style by the VV . M , The chair was then

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occupied by Bro . Clisham , P . M ., P . G . S ., who opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and passed Bro . Baxter to the Degree of a Fellow Craft in a very impressive manner . Bros . Percival , Thomas , Cope , and Savage were then raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons by Bro . Captain Croisdale , P . M .. " P . P . G . S . B ., who also explained flic working tools and the traditional history of the Degree in a manner which earned for him the approval and warm

encomiums of the brethren and visitors present . The election of VV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the year ensuing , was then proceeded with , resulting unanimously in favour of Bro . Robertson as W . M . ; Captain Crcisdale as Treasurer ( re-elected ); and Hills as Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel and collar were then voted to the retiring VV . M ., in recognition of the services rendered during his term of office , he having in all respects sustained the high reputation which this lodge has gained for the admirable

as well as correct rendering of the Masonic ceremonies , and the genial good fellowship existing amongst its members . At the special request of the brethren " , Bro . Capt . Croisdale undertook to represent the lodge on the Provincial Grand Charity Committee during the ensuing year , and after disposing of three propositions for initiation , a handsome sum was voted for the relief of a distressed brother , and nothing further offering for the good of the Craft in general , or this lodge in particular , it was closed in due form .

LANCASTER . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1353 ) . —On Thursday evening , the Gth inst ., the members of the above lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist in the banqueting hall at the King ' s Arms Hotel . At the installation of the VV . M . in July last the customary banquet was abandoned out of sympathy for the VV . M ., who was suffering under a domestic bereavement , and the festive gathering of Thursday night was

understood to take the place of the installation banquet . About 40 brethren of the lodge and visitors were present . Bro . J . E . Oglethorpe , W . M ' ., presided , and he was supported on his right by Bros . H . Hartley , l . P . M . ; J . Barrow , P . M . ; T . Hatton , P . M . 203 ; A . Stanley ; J . W . 1051 ; F . T . Webb , Treas . ; and R . Bond , 2 S 1 ; andon his left by Bros . R . Wolfenden , P . M . ; Jon . Acton , P . M . ; B . Gregson , VV . M . ; T . Bayley , S . W . ; and R . Stanton . J . VV ., of the

Fortitude Lodge . The Wardens , Bros . J . D . Bell and C J . VV . Stork , occupied their positions in the west and south . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . and heartily responded to . Bro . P . Gregson proposed " Prosperity to the Duke of Lancaster Lodge , " and expressed the pleasure it had

afforded him in accepting the invitation of the VV . M . and brethren of the lodge to attend their banquet . He thought such gatherings were calculated to promote a friendly feeling among the members of the three lodges , and during the time he had been in office in the Fortitude he had been glad to do what he could to promote the feeling of fellowship which existed .

Ihe toast was drunk with fire , and Bro . VV . King , the Secretary , whose name had been coupled with the toast , in responding , thanked the proposer for the friendly and Masonic wishes he had expressed with regard to the lodge , and said he had every confidence in the future of the Dulce ; the members had borne their troubles as became Masonspatiently and in a spirit of submission—and he hoped that noiy they . could discern the silver lining to the dark cloud

which had hung over them , and that the social gathering that night would be the beginning of brighter and more prosperous days . He cordially re-echoed the sentiments expressed by the VV . M . of the Fortitude , and hoped that when steps were taken lo secure a Masonic Hall in Lancaster that there would be unity and harmony in carrying out the work , with equal privileges to all the lodges . Bro . H . Hartley proposed the health of the VV . M ., and

referring to the trouble which had come upon him immediately ^ before his installation , expressed the hope that the remainder of his period of oflice might be happy and prosperous . The toast was heartily drunk with honours , and Bro . Oglethorpe , in responding alluded in feeling terms to the sympathy and kindness he had experienced from the members when he took office , and the consideration they had shown in postponing the banquet on account of his domestic

affliction . He should never forget that kindness . He shared the hopes of speakers that had preceded him as to the future of the lodge , and had little doubt that it would once again attain a position of prosperity and progress as in the past . Bro . W . Huntington proposed the toast of "The Past Masters " of the lodge , to which Bros . J . Barrow and R . Wolfenden responded

The VV . M . proposed "The Visitors , " coupling with the toast the names of Bros . T . Hatton and B . Gregson . In responding , Bro . Hatton expressed the pleasure it had afforded him , as a Mason and an old Lancastrian , to be present that night . Being a Lancaster man , and a Past Master of the Ancient Union Lodge , he felt doubly proud to be so hospitably entertained by one of the Lancaster lodges . He might tell them , too , that two of the oldest

Past Masters of the lodge to which he belonged were Lancaster men , and they were highly respected among the Masons of Liverpool . He referred to Bros . Wearing and Charles Bromley . ( Applause ) . Bro . Gregson also responded . "The Wardens , " "Ihe Junior Officers , " and

"Secretary and ' treasurer , " were all duly toasted , and the programme was brought to a close with the Tyler's toast . The proceedings were considerably enlivened by the harmony of Bros . T . Hatton , T . Beardmore , F . T . Webb , T . Armitstead , R . Bond , and R . Mortimer , and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all present .

LOWESTOFT . —St . Margaret ' s Lodge ( No . 1452 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . H . J . Eastaugh , VV . M . ; H . VV . H . Elwes , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; G . Bush , J . W . ; P . Alley , P . P G . S . VV . Suffolk , Treas . ; VV . VV . Garnham , P . P . G . S . W Suffolk , Sec ; Rev . J . B . Blackmore , Chap , and S . D . ; B .

S . Bradbeer , J . D . ; T . S . Tearne , I . G . ; T . A . Mann P . P . G . O ., Org . ; VV . O . Chambers , P . P . G . J . W . Suffolk ; E . Peto , D . C . Smith , E . P . Youell , P . P . G . S . W . Suffolk , P . M . 1 G 31 , 313 ; W . Dodds , P . P . G . J . W . Suffolk ; J . Bordeaux , P . P . G . S . D . Kent , P . M . 199 , i 2 oS , P . P . 2 nd A . S ., iS ° ; J . J . C . Turner , P . P . G . O . Essex , P . M . 51 ; J . M . Canova , P . G . S . VV , Suffolk , P . M . 3 SS , 19 S 3 ; A . E . Smith , VV . M . 19 S 3 , P . M ., Sec . 3 SS ; T . Hodcson , W . M . 71 ; H .