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Bro . Buss in replying said that it was his duty on the present occasion to rise in answer to this toast , because he was the only Grand Officer present . He much regretted that there was no Grand Officer superior to him in rank present to respond to it . On behalf of the Grand Officers it was his duty to express their thanks for the very cordial manner in which this toast had been received . The cordial manner in which the health of the Grand Officers was

always received should convince them that the Grand Master ir . making his selection , appointed brethren who were appreciated by the Craft at large . Might he say that in a numerous lodge like this it was a regrettable fact that he was the only member of it who was a Grand Officer . Surely there was a way to obtain the purple for some one of their number , if they would look about them , and not be over diffident . They need not be ashamed to put

themselves forward ; there was no harm in asking ; they might make the attempt like others . Having thrown out this little hint , he would only add his thanks for the kind and cordial manner in which the health of the Grand Officers had been proposed and drunk . Bro . Ayling , I . P . M ., said he would now claim the attention ofthe brethren for a few moments . They would understand why he had called them to order—that it was

in order that he might propose to them the toast of the evening and which hc felt sure would be received with an amount of enthusiasm that had never been exceeded by them ; it was " The Health of Bro . Moreton Graham . " He knew full well that they were proud of their W . M ., and he was sure they would receive the toast with the enthusiam it deserved . For some years past there had not been a more distinguished brother occupying the chair of

the Rose of Denmark Lodge than Bro . Graham . He had seen Bro . Graham work step by step and knew that he could do his work without a hitch , and in welcoming Bro , Graham as his successor he knew that under his rule the Rose of Denmark Lodge would shine brighter than before . Bro . Graham had by his kind and courteous manner engrafted himself into the hearts of everyone of them . Hc trusted that Bro . . Graham would have health

and strength to carry on the lodge prosperously and so successfully as to leave his mark upon it , his " footprints in the sands of time . " In replying Bro . Graham said that he had sincerely and very cordially to thank the brethren for the very handsome manner in which they had received the toast of his health , and also to thank Bro . Ayling for the terms in which he had referred to him . He appreciated the honour they had

done him in placing him in the chair , and as far as he was concerned he should endeavour to fulfil the duties of that chair during his year of office ; and he hoped that when he vacated the chair he might possess the love of his brethren as he believed he did to-night . He would take the opportunity of saying that his father was one of the oldest members of the lodge , and he much regretted that he was not here on the occasion to tell them personally that he

appreciates the honour they had done his son in placing him in that chair , and he sent them all good wishes which one brother could send to another . In proposing "The Health of the Installing Master , " Bro . Graham said that most of the brethren present were in good time and had seen the working of the installation ceremony , and he was sure that they would agree with him that Bro . Ayling had done the work so perfectly and

without a hitch that one would think that he had performed it scores of times before . He had also to tell them that Bro . Ayling had endeared himself to the heart of every member of the lodge , and had carried out the duties of the chair in a very studious manner ; and to mark how well they were satisfied , it was now his pleasing duty to attach to Bro . Ayling ' s breast a jewel which had been voted by the lodge as a mark of the respect in which they held him ;

and he was sure Bro . Ayling knew that it was a real mark of esteem and love that the brethren of the lodge have for him , and he trusted that the G . A . O . T . U . would spare Bro . Ayling for many years to come there and wear that jewel . He would ask the brethren to be upstanding and drink the health of Bro . Ayling . The I . P . M . having replied , several other toasts were proposed and duly honoured , including "The Initiates , "

" The Visitors , " " The Masonic Churities " ( coupled with thc name of Bro . Terry , who ir . replying made an earnest appeal on behalf of the Charities ) , "The Past Masters , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s toast . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Egbert Roberts , who was assisted by Madame Adeline Paget , Miss Pauline Featherly , and Bro . John Probert , as vocalists , while Mr . Charles Lacock presided at the

piano . JERSEY . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . —The twentieth anniversary and installation of this prosperous lodge took place on Monday , the 12 th inst ., with the most pleasing and satisfactory results . The lodge met for the purpose of conferring the Second Degree on Bro . Scovell . The ceremony was performed by the WMW . Bro . H . M . Bartlett , with that skill and ability

.., which has characterised his past year of Mastership , after which the chair was vacated for VV . Bro . J . T . Baal , as Intailing Master , to whom Bro . H . Newman , the ^ W . M . elect , was presented to receive the benefit of installation , which thc Installing Master performed in a manner to merit the greatest praise ; it was a ceremony of perfection . On the new W . M . being put in possession of the rights and privileaes appertaining to his office , he proceeded to appoint

his officers as follows : Bros . I ' . Pearse , S . W . ; b . Vincent , I . W . ; G . J . Renouf , P . M ., Treas . ; P . Bois , P . M ., Sec ; P . G . Hamilton , S . D . ; A . Jesse , J . D . ; E . Dowden , Org . ; G . Walters , D . of C . j F . Manger , I . G . ; and G . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler . , , Amongst the numerous visitors who attended were Bros , T . Baker , P . M . 244 ; Dr . A . C . Godfray , VV . M . S 77 ; W . H . Bowles , VV . M . 491 ; J . O . Le Sueur , P . M . 491 ; W .

T . Pugsley , P . M . 245 ; C . Marrett , W . M . 590 ; 1 . liaudains , VV . M . 958 ; T . Leat , VV . M . 245 ; and P . E . Sohier , P . G . Sec . . , The lodge wishing to acknowledge the services of the retiring Master , VV . Bro . H . M . Bartlett , decided unanimously to present him with a handsome testimonial for his of the

zeal and industry , as well as a recognition prosperity the lodge has attained during his Mastership . It may be here stated that no less than 40 guineas were sent to the last festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , besides £ 15 or £ 20 for casual chanty ; this is a feature which cannot but tend to stimulate

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the other lodges in the province . The lodge also accepted W . Bro . T . Baudains , W . M . 95 S , as a joining member , and conferred the honour of honorary member on VV . Bro . J . O . Le Sueur , P . M . 491 , P . P . G . Sec , for the activity he has ever displayed for the welfare of Freemasonry in this province , but more particularly for his interest in the Masonic Charities .

The lodge business being concluded the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a splendid repast was prepared by Bro . G . Rogers , the guardian of the Temple . The usual toasts were proposed and responded to with great animation , especially that of " The W . M .,

Bro . H . Newman , " who is quite an ornament to the Craft , both as an efficient worker of the rituals as well as for his geniality and affability ; and after a pleasant evening , intermixed with songs and agreeable conversation , the brethren separated with the last toast— " Speedy Relief to all Decayed Masons . "

SOUTHSEA . —United Brother's Lodge ( No . 1069 ) . —There was a large gathering of brethren at the Grosvenor Hotel , ' on the 12 th inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . C . J . E . Mumby as W . M . of this lodge . The ceremony waslimpressively conducted by Bro . Mark E . Frost , P . G . S . W . ; and at its conclusion the newly installed W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows -. —Bros . W . E .

Atkins , I . P . M . ; H . Cook , S . W . ; W . T . Dupree , J . W . ; Rev . P . H . Good , Chap . ; R . J . Rastrick , Treas ; G . Whitehall , Sec . ; A . G . German , S . D . ; C . J . Lawrence , J . D . ; J . Lobb , D . C ; House , I . G . ; J . Moses and Smith , Stwds . ; Exell and Smith , Tylers . A very chaste P . M . 's jewel , subscribed for by thc members of the lodge , was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . E . Atkins , in

recognition of his services to the lodge during the past year . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet supplied in recherche style by Bro . T . VV . Scaddan , the proprietor of the hotel . Amongst those present were the following VV . Ms . and P . Ms , of lodges in the district : —Bros . VV . D . King , J . P . ; E . M . Wells , J . P . ; Rev . Dr . Ring , Rev . G . H . De Fraine , M . E . Frost , P . G . S . W . ; R . J . Rastrick , P . G . Treas . ; W . Edmonds , Ernest Hall , E . Goldsmith , A . R .

Holbrook , H . Threadingham , G . F . Brown , W . E . Atkins , G . Pack , James Gieve , A . Leon Emanuel , H . Cawte , R . Glasspool , F . Powell , W . Brunwin , W . M . Outridge , and C . Travess ; Col . C . Lanyon Owen , J . P . ; Capt . Wonham , R . N . ; J . Griffin , J . P . ; Rev . P . H . Good , T . King , A . Addison , Arthur Jolliffe , G . E . Kent , junr ., G . C . Hayles , Pettle , P . J . Hyams , R . Fraser , J . G . Niven , H . Cook , W . T . Dupree , C . J . Lawrence , A . G . German , G . Whitehall , J . Lobb , T . Mares , J . Moses , Smith , House , Rowe , & c ,

READING . —Greyfriars Lodge ( No . 1101 ) . — On Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., the installation of the officers of this lodge took place in the lodge room , when there was a large number of members and visitors present . The imposing ceremony was performed by the Installing Master , Bro . Moxhay , P . P . G . S . W ., in a very impressive and appropriate manner . Mainly through the

instrumentality of Bro . F . J . Ferguson , the W . M . of 414 , a new reception room has been recently built and other improvements made , and the great convenience arising from this undertaking was generally acknowledged by all thebrethren in attendance . The following were present : Bros . R . Dowsett , W . M . ; W . W . Ridley , S . W . and W . M . elect ; lohn H . Hawkes , I . W . j J . T . Strain-on ) , Treas . ; W . P .

Ivey , P . M ., Sec . j P . C . Prickett , S . D . ; W . Ravenscroft , J . D . ; W . Cordrey , D . C ; W . Hickie , Org . ; W . Khind , I . G . j E . J . Blackwell , I . P . M . ; VV . Furguson , P . M . ; J . E . Danks , P . M . ; T . J . Pulley , P . M . ; H . Creed , Edward Margrett , P . M . ; A . Welch , P . M . j W . W . Mo * hay , P . M . ; VV . G . Flanagan , P . M . ; W . Collins , O . Egginton , C Slaughter , J . Sparrow , , W . Morris , F . Coates , J . Whitfield , T . R . Vowles , W . E . Parkes , B . W . Bennett , W . Margaret , M . Sands , and W . Goff . The visitors were Bros . J . M . Dormer , P . M . 340 ; Harry Martin , Sec . 591 ; J . C . B . Tirbutt , Org . 414 , P . G . O . ; H . VV . Marshall , W . M . 303 J F . J . Ferguson , VV . M . 414 ;

Dr . L . Coleman , 242 ; A . Brakspear , W . M . 1895 ; Ed . Home , I . P . M . 18 S 7 ; Richard Wilder , 1887 ; G . J . Earney , Treas . 1658 ; C C . Gibby , I . G . 1658 ; G . E . Brinkworth , 1658 ; C . VV . Cox , P . M . 1566 ; F . R . Spender , A . D . C 1566 ; F . Wellman , 414 ; John Fisher , S . D . 1 SS 7 ; J . Wells , Hounslow , P . M . 414 ; R . Trollope , 18 S 7 ; C . A . Vardv . I--6 G ; Cyril B . Tubbs , 414 ; H . Wells , 140 ; G .

Westall , P . M . 1714 ; E . Nichols , 1714 ; Geo . Gudd , 1247 ; G . J . Cosburn , 574 ; J . W . Lindars , 1714 J R . Bradley , Prov . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks ; John A . Martin , 414 ; S . Bradley , 414 ; Dick Radclyffe , 209 ; A . Hubbard , 813 ; John Large , 1 S 29 ; Sidney Tower , 1491 ; S . Wheeler , jun ., 414 ; F . H . Cozens , 907 ; R . C . Mount , P . P . G . S . W . Berks and Bucks ; VV . G . Flanagan , J . Wilson , 209 ; W . S .

Cantrell , jun ., P . P . G . J . D . Berks . and Bucks , & c , and W . Morgan , S . VV . 211 . Alter the ceremony of installation was concluded the brethren adjourned to the Great Western Hotel , where the installation banquet was served by Bro . VV . G . Flanagan in a way which gave the utmost satisfaction . Several other brethren were present at the banquet , the gathering

being one of the largest known in connection with 1101 . The usual list of toasts were gone through , and duly honoured . Bro . R . Bradley in responding to the toast of The Grand Officers of the Province , " remarked that during the past year no new lodges had been added to the roll , but all the existing lodges were flourishing in a highly satisfactory

manner . Charity , the backbone of I ' reemasonry , was also well attended to , the contributions having been greater during the past year that ever were known before . He wished the Greyfriars' Lodge a prosperous new year , and expressed the great pleasure he had experienced in seeing of the he

Bro . Ridley installed as W . M . lodge , as was sure he would perform the important duties of that office with satisfaction to all . . , , During the evening a glee party of musical brethren gave a capital selection of songs , glees , & c , under the direction of Bro . W . Hickie .

ANGLESEA . —Anglesea Lodge ( No . 1113 ) - — Thc annual installation took place at Llangefni , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . the Rev . Hugh Thomas , M . A ., P . P . G . C , was installed W . M . The Installing Master , Bro . Kev . J . Smith , P . P . G . C , P . M . 14 SS ; very impressively discharged his duties . Theofficersappointedandinvestedareas follows : Bros . James R . Hughe ' s , I . P . M . j Captain o . P . Rayner , S . W . ; J . W . Hughed , J . W . ; Dr . R . E . Owen , S . D . j G . Williams , J . D . ; W . T . Williams , I . G . j G . D .

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Dew , Sec . ; Dr . Williams , Treas . ; Hugh Jones , S . Stwd . ; D . Williams , J . Stwd . Amongst the Installing Board and visiting brethren were Bros . Captain Hunter , P . P . G . M . Aberdeenshire ; H . Lloyd , P . P . G . C . ; J . Smith , P . P . G . C . ; S . Boucher , P . P . G . C ; T . Lloyd Kyffin , P . P . G . C ; W . E . I . Davids , P . P . G . W . ; E . Williams , P . P . G . S . B . ; Fred

Jones , P . Masters , Dr . Evans , and W . E . Thomas , 3 S 4 ; W . Jones , I . P . M . ; R . Owen , 3 S 4 ; John Hughes , S . W . 3 S 4 ; D . G . Davies , J . W . 384 ; W . Morgan , Treas . 606 ; T . H . Owen , S . Stwd . 3 S 4 . An excellent banquet afterwards took place at the Bull Hotel , and was admirably served by Bro . Crewdson .

BATTLE . — Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . — The monthly meeting of the members of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., when Bro . Charles W . Duke , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , presided , and the following officers and brethren were present : Bros . B . H . Thorpe , P . P . G . D ., P . M ., S . W . ; J . F . Richardson , J . W . ; the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., S . D . ; H . G . F . Wells , Prov . G . A . Purst ., P . M ., Treas . ; Robert Hughes , Sec ; C . Armstrong .

J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; T . J . Walder , acting I . G . ; Jesson , Tyler ; W . Lamborn , P . P . G . P ., P . M . ; C . Martin , W . C . Till , W . T . Jordan , H . Drucquer , J . B . Foster , W . E . Skinner , H . Foster , and others . Visitor * . Bro . J . H . Farr , 1000 and 1817 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Major F . W . Robertson , 109 , Calcutta , was unanimously elected as a joining member . Other matters having been disposed of , the lodge was formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to a collation .

SUDBURY . —Stour Valley Lodge ( No . 1224 ) . —The fifteenth anniversary and installation meeting of this lodge , which now number 63 members on its books , was held in the lodge room , atthe Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 16 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Thomas B . Audley , W . M . ; F . VV . Jennings , S . W . ; C . VV . Greenwood , J . W . ; the Rev . J . Frome Wilkinson , Chap . ; J . F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W . Suffolk , Treas . ; F . Wheeler , P . P . G .

Reg . Suffolk , P . M ., Sec ; D . Alston , S . D . ; B . H . Hurst , Org . ; H . C . Pratt , I . G . ; Joseph George , Stwd . ; W . H . Smith , I . P . M . ; Charles Emmerson , P . M . ; V . W . the Rev . C J . Martyn , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk , P . M . ; also Bros . Joslin , Wells , Reid , Revolta , Murrells , Lilley , Fenn , Havard-Jones , Whittle , Row , Kilpack , Mauldon , Aprile , Sewell , Mason , Wells , Joslin , Watford , and Sholl . Visitors : Bros . George J . Paine , W . M . 1008 ; J .

G . Oliver , I . P . M . 100 S ; A . E . Smith , W . M . 1983 ; R . Titlow , 19 S 3 ; ] . Oakley Green , 3 S 8 ; P . H . Canova , 19 S 3 ; J . G . Mills , I . P . M . 6 97 , P . G . P . Essex ; E . W . Moore , 3 S 8 ; A . Norman , 697 ; VV . J . Browne , 19 S 3 ; Henry Cullum , 1663 ; J . M . Canova , P . M . 1983 ; F . Grimwood , I . G . 114 ; and George Thompson , P . M . 1008 . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees and Bros . Wells and Sewell were raised to the sublime degree of a

M . M ., the ceremony being performed by the W . M . The Installing Master , V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M ., _ took the chair and after explaining the second portion of the traditional history and working tools to the newly-made M . Ms ., Bro . Frederick William Jennings , S . W ., was presented by the W . M . as W . M . elect , and having taken the customary obligation a Board of P . Ms , was formed and Bro . Jennings was duly

installed into the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being most ably rendered by the D . P . G . M . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . C VV . Grimwood , S . VV . ; D . Alston , J . W . ; H . C . Pratt , S . D . ; Charles F . Lilley , J . D . ; W . Inglis Mason , I . G . j J . F . Hills , Treas . ; F . Wheeler , Sec ; the Rev . J . Frome Wilkinson , Chap . ; Bernard H . Hurst , Org . ; Joseph George , Stwd . j E . C . Mauldon , D . C ; and H . S . Sholi , Tyler .

Bro . Wm . Inglis Mason , M . D ., I . G ., who had recently presented to the lodge a very beautiful organ in a handsome rosewood case with gilt pipes , which had rendered good service during the recent ceremonies , its rich tones having been much appreciated , was then presented by Bro . Martyn , with a vote of thanks , beautifully illuminated on vellum , signed by the officers and members of the lodge , and framed in a rich gilt frame with Masonic emblems .

Bro . Martyn in making the presentation said the heartfelt thanks and gratitude of the lodge were due to Bro . Mason for the handsome and most useful present of the beautiful organ which he had so kindly and generously made to the lodge . After this very gratif y ing ceremony the newly-installed W . M . presented to the lodge a beautifully painted banner on silk . The charity column having been passed round and produced £ 1 as . Gd ., the lodge

was then closed , and the brethren , to the number of about 40 , adjourned to the Rose and Crown Hotel , and partook of a most sumptuous banquet , provided by host Bro . Jos . George . The W . M . occupied the chair , supported by the Installing Master , V . W . Bro . Martyn , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Geo . Thompson , P . M . 1008 , and others . Conspicuous

among the visitors were several members of the Martyn Lodge , No . 1983 , Southwold . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured . Some excellent songs were sung , accompanied on the piano by the Organist , Bro . Hurst , several good recitations given , and after spending a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE Walker Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this promising lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 14 th inst ., when a very large gathering of members and visitors made up a very successful meeting , as over Go signed the Tyler ' s book . Bro . William Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Wks ., W . M ., occupied the chair . The lodge was passed to , the Second Degree , and Bros . Isaac Taylor ,

Christian Yurgensen , Robt . Fletcher , Robt . Smales , Archibold Irwin , Wm . Eagle , and Thos . Adam Hutton , were examined as to their proficiency and having received the test of merit retired for preparation . The lodge was raised to the Third Degree , when the above mentioned brethren were in sections duly raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W . M ., who also gave the tracing board .

traditional history , and working tools . The lodge was closed down when several visiting brethren tendered " Hearty good Wishes" from their respective lodges . Two candidates were proposed , and there being no further business the lodge was closed in love and harmony . The brethren then retired to the festive board which was presided over by the W . M . in the chair , and the S . W . in the vice-chair . After the dinner , the usual loyal ana