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unanimously elected . Bro . William Nicholson , P . M ., Prov . G . Swd . B ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; Bro . Thomas Higson , P . M ., re-elected Tyler ; and Bro . John Wild , P . M ., re-elected Charity representative of the lodge . Bros . Broughton , J . W ., and Barratt were elected auditors of the accounts for the past year . The lodge was closed in form , and the brethren proceeded to refreshment after labour .

YORK—York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-placv ; , on Monday , the iSth inst . The W . M ., Bro J . Skyes Rymcr ( Sheriff of York ) , presided , supported liy the followinsf officers and brethren , viz .: Bros . Mark Rooke , l . P . M . ; " George Kirby , S . W ., W . M . elect ; George Garbutt , J . W . ; The Very Rev . Dr . Purey-Cust , Dean of

York , P . G . Chaplain ; Joseph Todd , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treasurer ; S . Border , acting Secretary ; VV . Draper , S . D . ; W . Powell , J . D . ; T . G . Hodgson , I . G . ; W . Smith , M . C . ; T . Tuke , Organist ; Wm . Lawton , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Major J . A . Barstow , P . M . ; Geo . Balmford , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; Maior A . H . McGachcn ,

P . M . ; G . C Lee , W . M . ; J . Terry , J . Sampson , VV . Thompson , VV . G . Thomas , J . J . Leeman ( M . P . for York ); B . Dent , Rev . A . B . Day , J . Cfarke , Rev . E . Hewitt , J . L . Kberle , Capt . M . Dunnington-Jeffcrson , T . S . Camidgc , P . P . G . O . ; H . Foster , VV . Nicholson , J . Young , 11 . Churchill , E . Houlden , and others . Amongst the visitors present were the following : Bros . R . Gifford , W . M . 570 ; j . A . Banks , P . M . 570 ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . 1611 , P . P . G . W . ; M . Millington , W . M . 1611 ; Major-General

J . Nason , Clomnei , 44 ; A . B . I ' . verett , 1 S 45 ; ( H . Short , 570 ; W . S . Knight , 570 ; H . J . Kendall , 570 ; T . T . Cheescman , 570 ; " E . J . De Salis , 1331 ; J . Blenkin , S . W . 1 G 11 ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . 1611 ; B . Dyson , S . D . 1611 ; E . A . Goodall , 1611 ; j . Mennell , ifin ; J . A . Waters , 1 G 11 ; J . Starkcy , 1 G 11 ; P . Pearson , 1 G 11 , and others . The minutes of the last regular lodge and of a lodge

of emergency having been confirmed , " Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretar )' , and R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge . An illuminated address was next presented by the W . M . on behalf of the lodge to Bro . T . S . Camidge , P . P . G . O ., expressive of the regret of the brethren on the occasion of his removal from York and their " Hearty good

wishes" for his future success and prosperity . Thechairwas then taken by Bro . Todd , P . M ., the Installing Master , who appointed as his Wardens Bro . Cumberland , P . M . and Rooke , P . M ., and the W . M . elect , was presented by the out-going Master , and Bro . I . awton , P . M ., for installation . Having given his assent to the ancient charges , the W . M . elect was duly obligated . A Board of Installed

Masters was afterwards fully opened and the W . M . elect on his re-admission , was installed in the chair of K . S . The Board was then closed and the brethren admitted , when the newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees , and afterwards appointed and invested the following as this officers : Bros . J . Sykes Rymer , l . P . M . ; George Garbutt , S . W . ; Wm . Draper , J . W . ; Rev . A . B .

Day , Chap . ; J . Todd , P . M . Treas . ; W . Smith , Sec . ; VV . Thompson , S . D . ; T . G . Hodgson . J . D . ; Al . Rooke , P . M . M . C ; T . Sanderson , Org . ; S . Border , I . G . ; J . B . Sampson , and E . II . Purnell , Stewards ; J . VV . G . Calvert , Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . the Dean of

York for his services as Chaplain during the last two years ; to which the Dean , in an excellent speech , responded . " Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , under the presidency of the

newly-installed W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , and a capital programme of music , by Bros . Gilford , Cumberland , Todd , Sampson , and others , considerably enhanced the enjoyment of the proceedings .

SOUTH SHIELDS .-St . Hilda Lodge ( No . 240 ) . —On Monday , the nth inst ., the brethren of the above lodge met in the Masonic Hall , Fowler-street , for the purpose of installing Bro . J . H . Thompson , S . W ., W . M . elect , in the chair of KiS . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . G . S . Shotton , and amongst those present were Bros . Rev . T . B . Nichols , W . M . 1 SG 3 ; T . Renton ,

P . M . 1119 ; T . G . Mabane , P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . Wright , P . M . ; J . H . Morton , P . M . ; R . H . Thompson , P . G . S . VV . ; VV . T . Clarke , P . G . J . W ., 1 S 29 ; G . J . Place , P . G . A . P . Northumberland ; James Roddam , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Goldner , W . M . 1119 ; G . Lawson , P . M . ; J . T . Wilson , l . P . M . ; Thos . Coulson , W . M . 1970 , P . G . J . D . ; J . Moore , J . W . 97 ; and Ward , P . M ., and W . M . elect , 43 > -

The lodge was opened by the retiring W . M ., by whom the W . M . elecr was subsequently presented to the Installing Master , Bro . James Roddam , who performed the ceremony , including the charges to the Wardens and brethren , in his best style . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards invested his ofheers as follows : Bros . G . S . Shotton , l . P . M . ; Thos . Binks , S . W . ; G . Robson , J . W . ; T . G . Mabane , P . M .,

D . of C ; G . Davidson , S . D . ; A . E . Cowling , J . D . ; J . Hunter . I . G . ; J . Hinde , Treas . ; J . S . Wilson , P . M ., Sec ; J . A . Hall and G . Wilson , Stwds . ; and John Brown , Tyler . TheW . M ., Bro . C H . Thompson , after receiving the hearty congratulations of the several visiting brethren , in a few appropriate words presented Bro . G . S . Shotton ,

I . P . M ., with a beautiful and valuable dress Past Master's jewel , along with a Past Master ' s apron and collar , with silver Past Master ' s jewel attachcd . all of which were manufacturedby Bro . George Kenning , of London . The jewels bore suitable inscriptions . Bro . the Rev . G . S . Shotton responded with considerable emotion . He said the great and unexpected kindness of the brethren of St . Hilda ' s Lodge was such as he would

not forget as long as he lived . The lodge having been closed in due form by the VV . M ., the brethren adjourned to the Golden Lion Hotel , Bro . Lauderdale ' s , where the annual banquet was held , when upwards of fifty brethren sat down , and a first-class dinner was served uo in first-rate stvlc . The chair was occupied

by Bro . J . H . Thompson , W . M ., and the vice-chairs by Bro . Thomas Binks , S . W ., and Bro . Geo . Robson , J . W . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Mabane , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D , anil D . of C , in proposing the toast of the evening , viz . ' , " The Health of the VV . M ., and Continued Success to St . Hilda ' s Lodge , "

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said that it afforded him great pleasure to be present upon that occasion , which to him was a very eventful one . He well remembered , some eleven or twelve years ago , being told by their respected W . M . that he ( the W . M . ) had taken upon himself the liberty and responsibility of proposing him ( the speaket ) as a fit and proper person to be made a Mason and a member of St . Hilda ' s Lodge : he

was duly initiated , passed , and raised , and , by their kindness , had had the honour of occupying various offices , and finally the chair of K . S . in St . Hilda ' s Lodge . Having himself been appointed to that high office , he remembered the kindness of Bro . Thompson , took the advantage of investing him as one of his officers , and since that time he was pleased to observe the career of their W . M ., until

now he had attained to the distinguished honour of being their W . M . He ( the speaker ) was perfectly sure that Bro . Thompson would so conduct the affairs of St . Hilda ' s Lodge , that the brethren would have reason to be proud of their choice . As a gentleman of high literary attainments , he was specially suited for his position , and would conduct the business of the lodge with credit to it and honour

to himself . The W . M ., previous to responding to the toast , said he had just received a itelegram from Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . Grand Secretary , regretting his inability to be with them , owing to the death that day of a relative in Newcastle . He also mentioned that he had received letters from Bros . R . B . Reed , P . M . 4 S , and from some half-dozen other

distinguished brethren , who were sorry they could not be present , owing to ill-health , but who promised to visit St . Hilda ' s Lodge during the ensuing year . The W . M . in responding to the toast of his health , said that when he was asked six years ago to take office by , Bro . Mabane , then the W . M . elect of the St . Hilda ' s I-odge , he then determined to devote what time and attention he could to Freemasonry ,

and the more he knew of their excellent institution the more he appreciated and valued it . The tenets of the Order were to him sacred . A day or two ago , he chanced to come across the following exposition of Freemasonry , in a work by Dr . Arnold , which so appropriately expressed his own views , that he would repeat the words to the brethren . They were : " Freemasonry opens a new temple , and erects

a new altar above all prejudice and dissentions and selfishness—a temple dedicated to friendship , love , and truth , where men of all parties are taught to lay aside their differences and their hypocrisy , and meet on the common ground of truth and charity . Our lodges are the asylums of peace- and love ; political or religious disputes cannot enter there : and within their peace-inspiring walls men of

all shades of opinion meet as brothers , and bind themselves by solemn vows to fulfil the Christian law of love , and to do good to all men , as they had opportunity or ability . There may the lone wanderer , weary and discouraged in his search of friendship , find repose in sympathising and loving hearts Unity , love , and friendship are the very objects it seeks to promote . Masonry not only embraces all the excellencies of other

societies , however noble and good , but it goes far beyond them . It asks that not only that justice be done ; it demands friendship and love . Thus it towers above them all , stands pre-eminent in beauty and splendour , as the bright moon around a heaven of stars . " Such was his creed , and he hoped and trusted it would be so with many members of St . Hilda Lodge . He thanked them for the honour they

had done him , an honour of which he felt remarkably proud . The other toasts followed , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent . Some excellent music was rendered by Bro . E . J . Gibbon , P . P . G . O . Northumberland , Bro . B . Dewar , 541 , Bro . Jas . Liddle , 392 , and "ther brethren . On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., an emergency

meeting of the above lodge was held in the I ' reemasons Hall , Fowler-street , for the purpose of raising Bros . J . Fyall , John Marshall , and J . Dawson to the Sublime Degree of M . M . The lodge was opened and raised b y Bro . C . II . Thompson , W . M ., assisted by the following officers : Bros . G . S . Shotton , l . P . M . ; Thos . Binks , S . W . ; Geo .

Robson , J . W . ; J . S . Wilson , P . M ., Secretary ; 1 'hos . Coulson , P . J . G . D ., acting as S . D . ; A . J . Cowling , J . D . ; J . Hunter , I . G . 5 J . A . Hall and Geo . Wilson , Stewards ; and John Brown , Tyler . The Sublime Degree of a Master Mason was given by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . J . S . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in love and harmony .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the evening of the 13 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , St . Leonard-gate . This being also the annual meeting for the election of officers , there was a larger attendance of members than usual . Bro . Pilkington , the W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Atkinson , l . P . M . ; Greyson , S . VV . ;

Bayley , J . W . ; Stanton , S . D . ; McRaith , J . D . ; and Nicholson , I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , when the unanimous voice of the lodge was accorded to Bro . Greyson , S . W . ; a like compliment being paid to Bro . James Hatch ,

P . M ., for the office of Treasurer . Bro . Allinson was elected Tyler ; and the sum of £ 5 was voted to the W . M . and Wardens for distribution to local institutions . It was resolved that the installation meeting should be held on the afternoon of the 27 th inst ., to be followed by the banquet in the evening . After the transaction of some routine business , the lodge was closed with the usual formalities .

REDHILL . —Royal Albert Edward Lodge ( No . 13 G 2 ) . —On Saturday , the iGth inst . Bro . Alderman Summers was installed VV . M . of the above lodge , in succession to Bro . W . New . The ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . Laker , l . P . M ., at the request of the VV . M . Bro . Summers appointed his officers as follows :

Bros . C . Nightingale , S . W . ; 1 ' . Gundery , J . W . ; II . Austen , Treas . ; VV . J . Kemp , P . M ., P . G . P . Surrey , Hon . Sec ; C . Brown , S . D . ; J . Nightingale , J . D . ; H . S . Hubbard , I . G . ; II . Trower , W . S . ; R . Killick , D . of C ; and C . Heather , T y ler . The installation banquet was subsequently held at the Rcdhill Market Hall .

WOOLSTON . —Clausentum Lodge ( No . 1461 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . Methven as VV . M . for the ensuing year took place on Wednesday afternoon , the Gthinst ., at Woolston College , where , as last year , the lodge

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was allowed to meet by permission of the P . G . M ., the use of thebuilding , which answered the purpose admirably , being kindly granted by the incoming W . M . The installation ceremony was conducted in a very able manner by VV . Bro . G . J . Tilling , P . M ., to whom the thanks of the brethren were afterwards voted , "Clausentum" being congratulated on the fact that within its ranks of Past Masters were included Masons who were willing and able to undertake this

important ceremony , the retiring VV . M . having been installed last year b y W . Bro . VV . Bowyer , the Treasurer . The new VV . M . distributed the collars as follows : W . Bro . W . H . Chapman , l . P . M . ( to whom a vote of thanks was accorded for his services during the past year ); D . O . Hobbs , S . W . ; A . G . Brown , J . W . ; G . J . Tilling , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); W . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec . ( re-elected ) : R . Bell , S . D . ; M . F . Curtis , J . D . ; J . T . Wells , Org . ; E .

Waters , Dir . of Cers . ; J . VV . Danells , I . G . ; Richard Scovell and E . T . Wise , Stwds . ; and VV . Vare , Tyler . The banquet was afterwards served by Bro . T . Dartnall , whose excellent catering was supplemented by a splendid display of bouquets and plants for table decoration , sent by Bro . Petty , whose contributions , though he is but an amateur , would have done credit to any professional

horticulturist . The usual Masonic toasts Were given , " The Visitors " being acknowledged by \ V . Bros . Davies ( W . M . of the Royal Gloucester ); H . P . Arthur ( W . M . of the Peace and Harmony ); Capt . Brooks ( VV . M . of the Shirley ); and VV . Berry , ( W . M . of the Albert Edward ); while respondents for " sister lodges " were found in VV . Bro . W . Horton ( VV . M . of the New Forest ); and Bros . Henry Lashmore ( S . W . of the Southampton ); and Martin

I -5 ' - During the evening W . Bro . Admiral Martin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., stated that matters in connection with the land for the erection of the proposed Woolston Masonic Hall were now nearly completed , and a general hope was expressed that the building would be inaugurated during the tenure of the master's chair by Bro . Methven . There was a good attendance of brethren both in lodge and at the banquet .

PADSTOW — St . Petroc Lodge ( No . 17 S 5 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Frank Bray , W . M . The minutes having been read and confirmed , and correspondence read and discussed , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . J . F . Clemow , the W . M . elect , was dul y installed in the chair of K . S . The ceremony of installation was ably conducted by Bro . Frank

Bray , assisted by Bros . 1 hos . Hicks , P . M . 1529 ; W . H . Martyn , P . M . 17 S 5 ; W . H . Roberts , P . M . 17 S 5 ; and J . Best , W . M . 1529 . On the lodge assembling , the usual addresses having been effectively given , the W . M . proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . Frank Bray , l . P . M . ; VV . H . Pope , S . W . ; F . G . Harding , J . W . j R . S . Langford , Treas . j Gilbert Nicholls , Sec ; 1 . A . Blarney , S . D . ; J . K . Stribley , J . D .: J . R . Beatt , I . G .:

VV . H . Martyn , junr ., D . C ; J . Hawken , Org . ; J . B . Williams and P-. Blake , Stewards ; and M . McGregor , Tyler . Bro . James Nicholls was elected Steward for the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . After Bro . Thomas Hicks had given the brethren some sound Masonic counsel , lodge was closed , and the members , with several visitors , proceeded to the banquet at Wills's Hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

Bro . Thomas Hicks , in proposing " The Health of the W . M . " spoke of the pleasure he always felt when visiting St . Petroc Lodge , the junior in Cornwall , which , if it con-, tinued the progress which had characterised it in the past , would soon rival its seniors in Masonic efficiency . From his knowledge of the newly-installed VV . M ., as a man and a Mason , he telt confident he would conduct its affairs with discretion , and keep the brethren well posted in Masonic

work . Bro . Clemow , in response , thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast , and assured them that , in carrying out the duties of the high and honourable office to which he had been called , he would emulate the ability and zeal which had distinguished his predecessors during their period of office . Bro . VV . H . Roberts proposed "The Health of the

Installing Master , " and alluded in felicitous terms to the ability with which he , on vacating the chair of K . S ., had installed his successor to that distinguished position . Bro . Frank Bray returned thanks in a neat speech . He was proud of the estimation in which , as a young lodge , they were held ; to which he had , to the best of his ability , assisted to bring them ; and , although in passing from the W . M . ' s chair he was placed in a less active position , he

should always deem it his greatest pleasure to work for the welfare of St . Petroc Lodge . Other toasts followed , that of " The Visiting Brethren " being coupled with the names of Bros . Whitley and Markam , who responded with much ability . During the evening Bros . Blarney , Harding , Langford , and Hawken entertained the company with some excellent singing .

SOUTH SHIELDS . —Hadrian Lodge ( No . 1970 ) . —On Tuesday evening , the 5 th inst ., the regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street , when there was a goodly attendance of members and visiting brethren . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . T . Coulson , P . M . 240 , P . J . G . D ., assisted by the following officers : Bros . T . Potter , l . P . M . ; J . 1 . Athey , P . M ., S . W . ; Win . Davidson , J . W . ; J . H .

Morton , P . M ., Ireas . ; J . Heppell , Sec . ; | . Robertson , P . M ., D . of C ; M . Wheatley , S . D . ; W . ' Ross , J . D . ; E . J . Gibbon , P . P . G . O . Northumberland , Org . ; R . Walker , I . G . ; Dr . Dalzill and Colin Weaver , Stewards ; and j . Brown , Tyler . Among the visiting brethren present were Bros . VV . T . Clarke , P . J . VV . 31 S and 1829 ; G . T . Lcabham , 124 ; J . VV . Lambton , 514 ; G . Lawson , P . M . ; Jas . Liddle , 392 , Edinburgh ; and others .

lhe lodge having been opened , the W . M . passed Bros . T . Southron and Robert Peter Moncricf to the Second Degree , Bro . J . J . Athey , P . M ., S . W ., giving the working tools Bros . A . Scott , J . Kell , J . VV . Henderson , J . Ross , and E . Taylor were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . ' s by Bro . J . Robertson , P . M ., D . of C , in a very impressive

manner . I he impressivencss of the ceremony was greatly heightened by the fine rendering of the music by Bros . E . J . Gibbon , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Northumberland , Org . ; G . T . Leabham , 124 ; J . Liddle , 392 , Edinburgh ; B . Dewar , J . Woolner , and others . After the business of the lodge the I brethren adjourned and spent a pleasant evening .