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Bro . Wm . Cooper , I . P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., in very complimentary terms proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., " which was heartily received by the brethren . The Worshipful Master in response was glad to see that the lodge was progressing favourably and had every prospe > t of a successful year . A good many of the brethren contributed to the harmony

of the evening , amongst whom were Bros . Ferry , Richardson , and Thos . Thompson . The Tyler ' s toast , given by Bro . J jshua Curry , P . P . G . Tyler , brought a very pleasant evening to an early close . Amongst those present were Bros . William Smith , P . M ., Prov . G Supt . of Works , VV . M . ; Win . Cooper , I . P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Dixon Cowie , S . W . ; William Swan

Armstrong , J . VV . ; Alderson Barker , P . M ., Treasurer ; Joseph Purvis , Sec ; John Donald Annan , P . M , M . C . ; Alf . Simpson , acting S . D . ; Thos . P . Bennett , J . D . ; Jethro William Mathews , S . S ., acting I . G . ; Michael lames Barkas , J . S . ; G . McDonald , Frank Graham , John Wm . Robson , Joseph Davis , William Varty , Past Sec . ; George Brown , John Taylor Schollar , Alex . Simpson ,

John Brown , P . S . W ., and others . 'Visitors : Bros . R . Ferry , Org . 48 ; J . Patterson , 48 ; T . Richirdson , 4 S 1 ; J . A . Young , 1664 ; John Page , P . M . 406 , P . P . G . S . B . ; " Edmund Prent ce , 1643 , 1119 , 4 S ; John VVood , P . M . 48 , and S . W . 1712 ; Thos . Thompson , J . S . 48 ; George Dunn ,

48 ; K . W . Cummins , I . P . M . 16 7 6 ; Arthur Scolt , J . S . 1676 ; John Bell , S . D . 991 ; M . Watson , 4 S 1 ; Fred . S . Cowper , 406 ; Robert Smailes , P . M . 541 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Wm . Mitchinson , S . S . So ; Geo . Waters , 24 ; John MacKay , S . W ., VV . M . elect 481 ; John Usher , P . M . 4 S 1 ; Thos . Dinning , J . VV . 4 S 1 ; VV . F . Carman , S . D . 4 S 1 ; I . A . G . Ross , S . S . 4 S 1 , and others .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 1536 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Iodge took place on Friday , the Sth inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Burrage-road , Bro . T . Holleyman , VV . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren , viz . : Bros . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . Sd . Br . Kent ; G . Spinks , P . M . ; VV . Richey , P . M . ; Rev . C . F . Reilly , Chap .: VV . Louis , P . M . ;

A . Penfold , P . M ., and P . M . 913 ; G . Kenneday , S . VV . ; A . Saunders , J . VV . ; James Gee , Treas . ; A . E . Fisher , Sec ; VV . Moulds , S . D . ; A . Rowley , J . D . ; J . Purnell , I . G . ; T . Preece , Org . ; James Anderson , Stwd . ; W . Maule , Assist . Stwd . ; J . Sculley , S . VV . 706 ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; J . H . Roberts , S . VV . and W . M . elect 7 . 10 ; VV . Rees , S . D . 913 ; W . Royals , P . M . S 30 ; VV . Akers . S . D . 13 ;

S . Carey , 1 S 17 ; W . Herd , 926 ; T . Southam , 832 ; A . Thewlis , 552 ; G . H . Atkinson , 594 ; P . J . Mulroy , 3 S 7 ( I . C ); J . Mclnearny , 153 ; E . G . Good , 17 S 9 ; R . Fowler , 3 S 9 ; J . Morris , 1106 ; G . H . Hill , 1436 ; C . Jolly , 913 , ( Freemason ) , and others . After the passing of Bros . Draper and Green and the raising of Bro . Wright , Bro . G . Kenneday was unanimously

elected W . M ., and Bro . Gee , Treas ., for the ensuing year . A Past Master's jewel was voted to Bro . Holleyman to mark the approbation of the brethren of his valuable services to the Iodge during the past year . The installation will take place on the 13 th July . The lodge was then closed and the brethren partook of supper . In np / tnneinrrlU frt __ c . _ - _ - _ F " Cl ,, r ClrnnA llf _ l . _ t __ . _ - lli . P . m .. Vfi fcWWO % 1 lllb

... f # . - ' _ .. > g ..,.. . . . . . _ .. >> V . IBIIU . ' . US .. , . III , . . ^ of Wales , " the Worshipful Master congratulated the Mark Masons present on the advent amongst them of their Royal b other , who he felt sure had if possible attached even more firmly the bonds of Masonic affection to his person by taking the Mark Degree . In respondingf irthe "Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Weston said among them were eminent

Masons whose names were landmarks in Masonry all over the "wide , wide world . " He was exceedingly pleased to hear from the W . M . that Bro . Eastes , their esteemed D . G . M ., would be present at the installation meeting . Bro . Eastes was a hard woiking Mason , and did his duty well by visiting the lodge periodically and reporting to thc Grand Master their condition . He regretted the Prov .

Grand Lodge was not to be held at Plumstead that year , because they thereby lost an opportunity of becoming better acquainted with their P . G . M ., who always took great interest in military lodges . He would however preside at the next festival of the Boys' School , and he ( Bro . Weston ) would advise them to be there and see for themselves how arduously his lordship worked in the cause of Masonry ,

especially in that of the charities . _ In responding to a very cordial reception of the toast of his health , proposed by Bro . Weston , the Worshipful Master said he must first thank the G . A . O . T . U . for giving him health and strength to c , o through his year ' s work , now drawn to a close , and the brethren next for their constant and kindly aid and support . He should never forget the

many honours that had been conferred upon him as Master of this lodge , by not only the lodges of the neighbourhood but also Provincial and Grand Lodges , the latter especiall y when he went to represent charity cases . He had initiated 14 candidates during his year of office , not quite so many as one of his predecessors had , but yet a good average , and there had been 13 joining members ,

which was the largest number of the latter in any year of the lodge ' s existence , making a total of 27 new and good members added to the muster roll . The lodge was in a good financiaj position , thanks in a great measure to Bro . Welding , their I . P . M ., and as to the charities he was pleased to say that they had that year done very well indeed ; 25 guineas had been given to the charities , and he hoped t ' .

see the same sum voted every year now tha * they had paid off all liabilities and were flourishing both numerically and financiall y . The benevolent fund of the Iodge had been well supported and the "broken column" had been handsomely attended to . He hoped he was not blowing his or their trumpet too much , but with £ 20 in their private benevolent fund he thought they were entitled to

some credit . He would once again and for the last time as W . M , thank them most cordially and sincerely tor their " Hearty good wishes" and the many kindnesses he had received at their hands during the 12 months he had presided over them . The next toast was that of " The Past Masters , " to which

Bro . Louis responded , and related his experience of Masonry at Cape Coast Ca , tle , India , Malta , Ashantee , and elsewhere . To the toast of "The W . M . Elect " Bro . Kenneday responded , and spoke of the several times he had by the exigencies of the service been forced to begin Ms official Masonic life oyer again . In 1 S 65 he was S . W . of the

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Adams Lodge at Sheerness , and had to give that up and go away ; but now he trusted to reach the chair , and could assure them that the traditions of the lodge should lose nothing of its lustre while under his rule and guidance , but that he should follow in the footsteps of his predecessors , especially those of their W . M . The next toast was that of "The Honorary Members , " coupled with the names of Bros . Penfold and Jolly .

Bro . Penfold in responding referred to t ; ie excellent feeling that existed between the Pattison and the United Military Lodges . In glowing terms he eulogised the work of the W . M ., and could safely say that the lustre of tbe Iodge had not been dimmed under his rule , nor could they expect otherwise , for toa military lodge lhe warrant was its colours , and a soldier never deserted his colours , or allowed them to become tarnished . Their W . M . was a prominent Mark Mason , and so was the coming VV . M ., Bro . Kenneday , and

both were good earnest Masons in heart . He advocated the claims of Lord Holmesdale and Bro . Eastes to their earnest regard , and hoped a large number of them would support his lordship at the coming Boys' School Festival . Bro . Jolly also briefly responded . The other toasts were " The Visitors , " "The Officers , " and " The Masonic Press . " Special toasts were accorded to Bro . Gee , Treasurer , and Bro . Fisher , Secretary , and heartily received , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

HARROW STATION . —Citadel Lodge ( No . 1 S 97 ) . —The installation meetingof this lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , on the 16 th inst ., when there was a very good attendance of brethren , including a large number of distinguished visitors . Thelodge wasopened by the VV . M ., Bro . Henry William Mayes , well supported by his officers . The formal businessof confirming the minutes of the previous meeting and receiving the auditor's report having

been gone through , Bro . John Evans Sheffield , of Buningyong Lodge No . 413 , Irish Constitution , of Grosvenor-road , Highbury New Park , was upon ballot admitted as a joining member . Bro . Lacey was then raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the ceremony , in consequence of thc indisposition of the VV . M ., being performed by Bro . Lee , P . M . and Secretary . The ballot was then taken for the admission as an initiate of Mr . William Richard Stephens ,

and was found to be unanimous . The candidate is a son of Bro . William Stephens , Assistant Grand Purst ., who is an hon . member of the Citadel lodge with the rank of P . M . By the courtesy of the VV . M . Bro . Stephens was accorded the privilege of initiating his son into Freemasonry , and having assumed the Mastei ' s chair performed the ceremony with that neatness and precision which are characteristic of Bro . Stephens's work ; nor were the officers

one whit behind the initiating Master in that respect , the ritual being followed with similar neatness and distinctness bo . h by the Wardens and by Bro . Woodman , the J . IJ ., who attended the candidate . At the conclusion of the initiation ceremony , the installing master , Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , assumed the W . M . 's chair , and Bro . Theophilus Inman Bird , S . VV ., Prov . G . S . B ., VV . M . elect , was pre » ented by

the retiring W . M ., Bro . Mayes . The Installing Master thereupon addressed first the lodge and then the Master elect , who , when he had given his assent to the ancient charges , was duly obligated . A Board of installed Masters Wd . s tormed and Bro . Bird was formally installed into the chair of K . S ., and duly saluted by the members of the board , and afterwards proclaimed to the lodge and saluted in the three degrees . The , ceremony which wasperlormed

to perfection , was concluded by the Installing Master delivering the customary addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren respectively , and the newly-installed Worshipful Master proceeded to invest his oflicers , in doing which he had a kind and cordial word for each of the brethren promoted . The officers for the year are as follows : Bros . H . VV . Mayes , I . P . M . ; John Osborne , S . VV . ; Henry Cregory , J . VV . ; W . Hunan , Treas . ; VV . H . Lee , Sec

Edwin Woodman , S . D . ; John Weston , J . D . ; Herbert Osborne , l . G . ; Oscar John van Holtorp , D . of C . ; Wm . Wright , Organist ; H . VV . Carter , Steward ; James Gaskin , Asst . Steward ; Very , Tyler . Having invested his oflicers the VV . M . rose and said that before closing the lodge he had a very pleasant duty to perform . At the previous meeting a P . M . 's jewel was voted to Bro . Mayes for the admirable manner in which he

had performed his duties in the lodge . It gave him much pleasure to present the jewel to Bro . Mayes , and in expressing the hope that he might live many years to wear it in the lodge and in other lodges which he might visit . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . Bro . Mayes having briefly acknowledged the compliment , Bro . Lee , P . M . 975 , Secretary , proposed that a vote of thanks to Bro . Raymond Thrupp , the D . P . G . M ., for so

kindly coming forward to install the VV . M ., should be passed and recorded on the minutes . This was seconded by the I . P . M . Bro . Osboine , S . W ., proposed to add to the motion " That the D . P . G . M . be electedan honorary member of the lodge . " Bro . Lee said that he had not ' presumed to include that in his motion , because lie was under the impression that

the D . P . G . M . had the right to visit every lodge in the province . In putting the motion , which was carried unanimously to the vote , the Worshipful Master said he was sorry that he had not proposed this vote himself because he was under very great obligations to the D . P . G . M . for having performed the ceremony of installation and placed him in the chair . The D . P . G . M ., in acknowledging the compliment , said

that it had given him very sincere pleasure to install Bro , Bird , who had been the first Middlesex brother who had given him the right hand of fellowship on the occasion of his being appointed D . P . G . M ., and he also had great pleasure in accepting the honorary membership of the Citadel Lodge which was so prosperously developing itself . Letters of regret from the Prov . G . M ., Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Bro . Sir Charles Bright and others were

then read by the Secretary , and lhe lodge was closed . The visitors present included Bros . H . G . Buss , Assist . GrandSecretaiy ; Wm . Stephens , Assist . Grand Purst . ; James Terry , P . P . G . W . Herts ., Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; John Mason , P , Prov . Grand Die . of Let . ; R . L . Sindall , P . M . 1293 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Hawes , P . Prov . Grand Ch-plain ; VV . J . Murlis , P . M . 16 45 ; H . Goodall , P . M . 784 ; Stephen A . Cooper , P . M . 1637 ; VV . Lewis , 16 95 ; Harry Rogers ,

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1567 ; C . N . Pochin , P . M . 1201 ; VV . F . Poulton , W . M . 1602 ; S . J . Byng , P . M . 902 ; R . T , Fennell , VV . M . 1 S 03 ; B . H . Dillon , VV . M . elect 1567 ; S . J . Ball , 1567 ; J . H . Cantle , P . M . ; W . Dennison , W . M . ¦ 541 ; J- Woodman , S 13 ; and E . C Massey ( Freemason ) . Altei the dinner at which the lodge subsequently entertained their guests a long list of loyal and Masonic toasts was disposed of .

The toasts " The Queen and the Craft " and " The Health of the M . W . the Giand Master " were duly honoured after being briefly introduced by the W . M ., who thin said that the next toast he had to propose was that of " 1 he Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon ; ths Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " There were several Grand Officers present on this occasion , and he did not

remember so large and distinguished a Board o £ Installed Masters to have been held in the province as had been held that day in the Citadel Lodge . He was therefore addressing alarge number who had seen the work in Grand Lodge , and they must have noted the admirable manner in which the Pro Grand Master presided there , ar . d the exceeding fairness of his observations . He would ask them to be upstanding therefore to drink this toast , with which

he would couple the name of Bro . Raymond Thrjpp , their Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the Grand Lodge of England . The mariner in which Bro . Thrupp had carried out the ceremony of installation that day must have commended itself to every brother that was present , and he hoped that when the time came when he ( the VV . M . ) would in his turn install his successor he might earn for himselt as high

a reputation for good work as Bro . Raymond Thrvpp had earned that afternoon . He would also associate with the toast the name of Bro . Buss , the Assistant Grand Secretary , and that of Bro . Stephens , Assistant Grand Pursuivant . Bro . Raymond Thrupp said the VV . M . had coupled his name with a very comprehensive toast , but one , he was happy to know , that was always received well in every Masonic lodge , and deservedly so , he thought , for whether

they held a passing office in Grand Lodge or ollice of a more permanent character , like Sir Albert Woods , the G . D . C ., or Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary , they had done so muchlto deserve the thanks of the Craft that when brethren met them on a social occasion they ought to be warmly welcomed . When they recollectedwhat the Prince of Wales had done for Freemasonry—how since he had been Grand Master Masonry had increased by " leaps and

bounds , "how that lodges had increased to the numberof 2000 ; and when they thought of the number of brethren there were throughout the province , they would perceive then how much was due to the Grand Officers . He ( Bro . 'Thrupp ) and the rest ot the Provincial Grand Offices endeavoured to do their duty , to obey the commands of their superiors , and carry on the work of Grand Lodge to the best of their ability . Before sitting down he would say a word uf his own position

in another capacity—that of Deputy Grand Master of the province—and of the junior lodge in the province , and he must congratulate the brethren on the favourable position the lodge stood in . There were many round hnn that evening who had made a name in Masonry , and he was pleased to see lhat they had recognised the position cf tlie Citadel Lodge , and were determined to give them some work to show what the Citadel Lodge could dj . He needed not to

tell them that the progress uf lhe lodge depended not only on good fellowship , but upon good work , from the VV . iU . tothe I . G . That he had always tried to promote wherever he had been in the Province uf Middlesex ; and it was a great pleasure to him , as an old Mason , to find that they had it in that lodge . He hoped that he should never have to blame the lodges of the province ; but , on the contrary , that he should have good occasion to praise them .

In proposing " The Health of the k . VV . Prov . Grand Master ot Aliddlesex , Bro . air Francis Burdett , Bart ., " who was only prevented being there among them b y an unavoidable circumstance , the W . M . said their Provincial Grand Master had intended to be present , but had been obliged to go down into the country to attend some railway meeting . Many however , then present had met their Prov . Giand Master in other places and would

remember the admirable manner in which he consecrated the Citadel Lodge and the kind expressions he used on the occasion , prophesying for the lodge a successful future . He ( the W . M . ) could only say that in common with the other founders he was determined to make a mark for the Citadel Lodge in the Province of Middlesex , and make it , he was inclined to say , the premier lodge , but that he remembered that they were all brethren and that their only

precedence was settled by their priority of consecration . He hoped to see the Citadel Lodge the equal and the peer of all the other lodges in the province . He had also to propose " The Health of the K . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Raymond 1 hrupp , " who , had unfortunately been obliged to leave in order to meet a train , to take him to his home , and who therefore was unable to reply to the toast . Thev were

however honoured by the presence of several Provincial Grand Officers , Bros . Buss , Stephens , Hawes , P . P . G . Chap . ; Mason , P . P . G . D . C ; and Sindall , P . P . G . Sword Bearer , They were indeed pleased to welcome all those brother officers of the province to this the junior lodge in the province , and the brethren took it as a great honour that so many had favoured the lodge with their presence . He would couple with the toast the names of Bros . Hawes ,

Buss , and Stephens , and as he was informed that Bro . Hawes , as Chaplain , took precedence over all the others he would ask him to reply first . Bro . Hawes said he had hoped that the brethren might have been spared the infliction of a speech from him , and considering that the time was rapidly » pproaching when they must all separate , he would confine himself to thanking the W . M . and brethren very heartily for having given

the honour due to the Provincial Grand Officers by the toast that had just been drunk . Bro . Buss said , as one of the founders of the Province of Middlesex , nothing could give him greater pleasure than to attend on tnis occasion and to see tne junior lodge of the province extending its power and influence as it was doing . The Province of Middlesex was going on remarkably well .

and he thought it was in a lair way ot standing high in reputation among the Craft generally . He had very , very great pleasure in meeting them that evening , and un behall of Uie Provincial Grand Ullicers thanked ihem very much for the compliment paid them . Bro . Stephens also responded . Under the peculiar circumstances of the day , when he had had the privilege oi