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con . " that a ball should be held by the members of the lodge , and a Committee consisting of the officers ( with power to add to their number ) vvas formed to make the necessary arrangements . Three brethren having been proposed as joining members , and numerous communications having been read from brethren expressing regret at their inability to attend , the lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to a recherche repast , vvhich was served in an excellent manner , Bro . Sams being comp limented by the W . M ., on behalf of the brethren , for the care and attention shown . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ' subsequently duly honoured . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., on behalf of "The Grand

Officers , tendered hearty thanks for the way in which the toast had been received . When the members considered that the Barnato Lodge had only been founded a few months , they might well be proud of the number of Grand Officers who had visited them . It proved that their lodge had taken a firm hold on the Craft , for those Grand Officers who had been unable to visit them regretted their inability

to attend , for they had watched with wonder the remarkable progress made . As there vvere several lodges meeting that evening in London many Grand Officers had been prevented from being present , but on their behalf he begged to return sincere thanks . In proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " Bro . Hogard said he knew of no prouder position for a

brother to attain than that of W . M . of the Barnato Lodge . The immense progress made by their lodge gave their W . Master great cause to be proud . It vvas by thesuffrages of the founders that Bro . Da Silva vvas placed in the chair as W . M ., and he felt confident that neither that brother nor himself , nor , in fact , any member connected with the lodge , had any notion at the time of its foundation that it

would be such a success . In less than five months they numbered over 40 members , vvhich vvas a result to be proud of . He would not say more than ask the brethren to cordially drink to the health of the W . M . Bro . Joseph Da Silva , W . M ., returned sincere thanks for the hearty manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He could assure the brethren that ic had

given him great delight to see the great progress made since the foundation of the lodge . That progress had been caused not only by the way in which the officers had worked , but also by the united energy thrown into it by every individual member enrolled in its ranks . During their various meetings they had always succeeded in getting a good muster , but , unfortunately , there were numerous

reasons against a good attendance that evening . He hoped that when they , who vvere officers that evening , had been in the realm of the Past Masters for some years , they could look back vvith satisfaction on the efforts they had used to bring the Iodge to a successful issue . He thanked them sincerely for the co-operation they had given him during his year of office .

"The Initiates was next given by the W . M ., who remarked that the members welcomed new blood and fresh vigour on to the old stem ; but when they had such new blood as they had that evening , they could be proud of the array of talent to be found among the initiates . The brethren initiated that evening had been known to the majority of the members for a long time . One of their number vvas

a brother who had distinguished himself under the burning sun of South Africa . He referred to Bro . Walters , vvho had returned to England vvith a very creditable position , and whom he knew from report to have been considered one of the leading men in Kimberley . Bro . Tannenbaum vvas also highly esteemed , and he asserted fearlessly that they might search from one end of the business with which

he was connected to the other and not find a man who could say that Bro . Tannenbaum had offended or acted contrary to the ordinary usages of civilised society . Last , but not least , was Bro . Coronel , vvho , with indomitable perseverance , had acquired a position that many would like to aspire to . The Initiates having briefly replied , The W . Master gave the toast of " The Visitors , " and

expressed the hope that the visiting brethren would go away not only feeling that they had been hospitably entertained , but also that the Masonic ceremonies had been carried out in accordance with the fundamental principles of Freemasonry . Various attacks had been made upon him by certain members of the press that he had not carried out his duties in conformance vvith the principles of the

Order . He had not hitherto referred to this subject , but he took pride in the fact that , from the foundation of the lodge to the present time , the business had been carried on with order and decorum . He had conscientiously carried out the tenets of Freemasonry , and performed the various duties appertaining to the office of W . M ., and he felt sure that at the end of his year , when he came to be

weighed in the balance against any W . M . in their great city , it could not be said—and he said it fearlessly—that he had erred in one iota from the established principles of the Order . There were brethren present that evening from various parts of the world , some of whom had presided many years ago overtheirrespective lodges , and he would ask them if he had erred in the ceremonies that evening from the

tenets of Masonry . There vvas present a highly esteemed brother—Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . 205—who had presided over a Jewish Lodge , in London , 40 years ago , and who had presided at the 30 th anniversary of his being in the chair of the lodge for the first time , and he could fairly appeal to him as to whether his work had been done well . Among the visitors from distant climes vvas

Bro . Hodgkins , P . G . Purst . of the District Grand Lodge of China , vvho had beautifully rendered a portion of the initiation ceremony in the lodge , and Bro . Campbell , who had presided over a lodge in South Africa . If any brother had seen anything directly going against the principles of the Order , he asked them to say where they had erred , and it should not occur again . He had been assailed for

months past—he knew not for vvhat reason ; but whatever he had done on one occasion was done under the sanction of the Grand Secretary , who sat on his right . He heartily welcomed the visitors present , and coupled vvith the toast the names of Bros . Hodgkins , Campbell , Cohen , and Combes .

Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . 205 , in reply , said he was grateful to the W . M . for coupling his name vvith the toast , as it was with great pleasure that he had visited the lodge . The W . M . in his few remarks had called upon the old P . M . 's to support him in his character of W . M . of the Barnato Lodge . He could assure the brethren , without * ny fear of contradiction , that when he received an invita-

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tion he knew perfectly well that if he attended he should hear a first-class W . M . With regard to any fault to be found , he did not know to vvhat the W . M . alluded , but he could say , as a P . M . of 40 years' standing , that Bro . Da Silva could not do wrong , for he was an excellent working Mason , and knew every rule concerning the Order . The visitors could not go away dissatisfied , for a more cordial

reception it vvas impossible to receive . He came prepared to hear excellent working , and had not been disappointed . He had met many old friends he had not seen for years , and if any member of the Barnato Lodge visited the Israel Lodge they would receive the same cordial reception he had met vvith that evening . Bro . F . H . Campbell also replied . He had been a very

short time in England , but had visited several lodges , and had never seen the work of that evening equalled . Bro . Hodgkins , P . M . 1026 , endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers , lt vvas his first visit , but he was not surprised , as Bro . Hogard had been , at the progress made by that lodge . He saw many present whom he had known under the tropical sun of South Africa , and they vvere men

known for their energy and enterprise , without which it vvas impossible to succeed . Those qualities vvere represented very fittingly in that lodge , and therefore it vvas not surprising that it had assumed a good position in so short a time . As an old Mason and a P . M * . he could say without flattery that he had never seen better working than he had that evening .

Bro . Arthur Combes , S . W . 820 , also replied , and added his testimony to the profuse hospitality and excellent working . The W . Master said he had taken upon himself to send a telegram to Bro . Barnett Barnato , of Joppa Lodge , 188 , congratulating him on having been elected as a member of the Legislature of South Africa . They hoped soon

to welcome him in that Iodge , but , in anticipation of his coming , the least they could do was to give him a cordial welcome in advance by drinking his health . Bro . B . Barnato had succeeded in a great undertaking against numerous influential antagonists , having been elected at the head of the poll . He asked them to cordially drink to "The Health of Bro . Barnett Barnato , " and should

ask Bro . H . Barnato to reply . Bro . H . Barnato said he scarcely knew how to thank them , on behalf of his brother , for their kindness . When his brother returned , with his Parliamentary experience and eloquence , he would be in a position to thank them more than he could . The VV . M . announced that the total amount placed on

his list that evening , on behalf of the R . M . Benevolent Institution , vvas £ 77 14 s . It was his ambition to take up £ 100 , in order to show that , although they vvere a young lodge , they were not new to the dictates of Charity . " The Officers " having been given , and responded to by Bros . Leeuw , S . VV . ; Jessop , ' P . M ., Sec . ; and Joel ,

Treasurer , The Tyler ' s toast brought a successful meeting to a close . Bro . VV . Wright , Org . 1 S 97 , presided at the pianoforte vvith his accustomed skill and ability , and Bro . A . Combes delighted the brethren vvith several songs , rendered in his best style .

LIVERPOOL—Merchant's Lodge ( No . 241 ) . — The usual meeting took place on Tuesday , 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , and vvas distinguished by the presence of several Prov . Grand Officers and a large attendance of the brethren in the vicinity . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for two new

candidates , and it proving unanimous , both vvere introduced and ably initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Macnab , into Craft mysteries . Two brethren vvere also passed to the Second Degree . The routine business being afterwards concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall and enjoyed an excellent repast . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly

honoured . Bro . Winsor , P . M ., in a happy way , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " which was heartil y greeted . Bro . Macnab , W . M ., in replying , said it gave him great pleasure to preside over a lodge which had for upwards of a century done excellent work in the province , and he intended to devote the greater part of his spare time to the

furtherance of Masonic work . They all knew the interest he took in the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , and he vvould only remind them that without their help the usefulness of that Charity vvould be greatly impaired . He had , however , no doubt but vvhat the members of the Merchant ' s Lodge vvould contribute now as

readily as they had done hitherto , and from what he saw of the good that Institution was doing , no worthier object could merit their support . A well-arranged programme of music , under the direction of Bro . Ewart , the Organist , assisted by Bro . Hogarth , Griffith , Latham , and others , vvas performed during the evening ,

SHAW HEATH—Concord Lodge ( No . 323 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Florist Hotel , when there were present Bros . J . A . Breen , W . M . j Thos . Walley , I . P . M . ; J . Smith , S . W . ; H . Morrison , J . W . ; W . Pritchard , Treas . ; Thos . Brookes , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; T . O . Wilde , S . D . ; E . Stevens , J . D . ; John Scott , P . M . 322 , Tyler ;

S . Lowe , J . K . Green , J . Knott , H . Newton , VV . Walmsley , J . Coates , A Brookes , J . Jones , P . M . ; VVm . VVood , and Jos . Wood . Visitors : Bros . Thomas Walker , 225 ; E . A . Ehlinger , S . W . 1161 ; D . Hyson , W . M . 322 ; W . Williams , 1609 ; and R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . East Lanes . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous

meeting read and confirmed . The ballot vvas taken for Mr . Jos . A . Penny , and being announced favourable , he vvas initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . Brookes was subsequently raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro . Thos . Brookes , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . At the proper time the election of W . M . vvas proceeded with , and Bro .

J . Smith was unanimously elected . Some other business having ben disposed of the lodge was closed . At the social board "The Healths of the Initiate and Newly-raised Brother" was proposed and responded to . " The Visitors '" toast vvas responded to by Bros . Ehlinger , Hyson , Lisenden , and others , and some capital songs were sung by Bros . Walley , Smith , & c

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IPSWICH . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 959 ) . —The anniversary meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the Masonic HaU on Monday evening , the 5 th inst ., 'when Bro . John White , P . P . G . S . of W ., was for the second time installed as W . M . of the Iodge . There was a very large attendance . The members of the lodge vvho signed the presence book included Bros . A . R . Trew , W . M . ; Iohn White , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., W . M .

elect ; G . T . Pick , J . W . ; A . A . Bennett , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; C . T . Townsend , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; E . J . Sherman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; E . Robertson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; E . J . Brown , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . B . Hancock , P . M . ; S . Snow , P . M . ; W . Cuckow , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Raphael , P . M . ; J . Hardwick , J . D . ; J . T . Gaul , C Markwell , G . Turner , J . D . 376 ; Edward Black , W . Leathers , G . D . Wenham , W . Kemp , H . G . Watton , W . Cuckow , jun .. and George Gould , Tyler .

The visitors included Bros . N . Tracy , P . M . 37 ( 5 , P . G . Sec ; H . C . Casley , P . M . 114 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . A . Napier , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; J . L . Brook , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., and Geo . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., of 225 ; . Boulton , P . M . 28 and 1056 ; Edgar S . Scrivener , W . M . 225 ; F . A . Bales , W . M . 37 6 ; I . J . Noble , P . M . 225 ; R . Tidbury , S . W . 114 ; J . W . F . Cox , 1314 ; J . R . Geard , I . G ., C E .

Tempest , T . B . Read , and George Butler , of 114 ; Fred . C Atkinson , J . VV ., and H . E . Leech , S . D ., of 376 ; H . Chown , 1349 ; J . H . Brown , S . W . 233 ; W . Henson , 65 ; J . R . Butler , 51 ; John Driver , 376 ; Geo . Scott , 24 ; and others . Before vacating the chair , Bro . Trew announced that Bro . Townsend had presented to the lodge a handsome

loving cup . He proposed that the cup be accepted , and that the thanks of the lodge be recorded on the minutes . This vvas seconded , and carried unanimously . The ceremony of installation vvas very ably performed by Bro . E . J . Brown . The officers for the year were invested as under : Bros . G . T . Pick , S . W . ; A . A . Bennett , P . P . G . S . of W ., J . W . ; W . Cuckow , Treas . ; C . T . Townsend , P . P .

S . G . W ., Sec ; J . Hardwick , S . D . ; P . J . Jolly , J . D . ; W . Kemp , I . G . ; F . J . Foakes-Jackson , Chap . ; E . J . Brown , P . P . S . G . D ., D . C . ; W . Leathers and J . T . Gaul , Stwds . ; and George Gould , Tyler . The installation banquet vvas served in first class style by Bro . J . Hardwicke , of the Queen-street Restaurant . The menu and toast list vvere embellished with

Shakespearian quotations , many of vvhich were very happily chosen . The W . M . proposed "The Queen , " the I . P . M ., Bro . Trew , gave "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and Bro . E . J . Brown proposed "The Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past . "

Bro . C . T . Townsend , who was introduced by the W . M . as the oldest Prov . G . Officer in the province , gave " The Health of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Henniker . " Bro . W . B . Hanson proposed "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " for whom Bros . C . T . Townsend and E . J . Sherman responded .

Bro . Trew proposed "The W . M . of the Lodge , " and said the way in vvhich Bro . White conducted the business of the lodge when he occupied the chair in a previous year reflected the highest credit upon him , and he predicted that the coming year vvould be one of great prosperity for the lodge . The W . M ., in response , thanked the brethren for the

cordial manner in vvhich the toast was received , and said he vvas rather sorry that it had been necessary for a Past Master to go into the chair . He thought it vvould have been better for a younger member , vvho had worked through the various offices , to have been selected , but some difficulty vvas caused by the fact that the lodge had lost one of its senior officers by death , and another had left the country .

In obedience to the wish of the Past Masters , backed up by the unanimous vote of the lodge , he consented to accept the honour a second time , and he hoped he should be able to discharge the duties of the office in a manner which vvould give satisfaction to the vvhole of the brethren . The W . M ., in eulogistic terms , proposed " The Installing Master . "

Bro . Brown , in response , alluded to the progress the lodge had made since he filled the chair , and said at the present time the lodge vvould compare favourably vvith any of the other lodges in the town . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Immediate Past Master , " and spoke of the high estimation in which Bro . Trew was held , not only in the Prince of Wales Lodge , but

throughout the Craft . He had passed through the chair in a manner which could not but be satisfactory to the brethren , which vvas creditable to the lodge , and reflected the highest honour upon himself . Bro . Trew , on rising to respond , vvas received with prolonged applause . He thanked the brethren for the courtesy vvhich had been extended to him during his year of office ,

and said the work he had undertaken had been a labour of love . He thanked the brethren for the liberal manner in which they had supported him on the occasion of his Stewardship at the Girls' Centenary Festival , and expressed the hope that at the coming Festival of the Benevolent Institution he should have the honour of representing the Prince of Wales Lodge vvith a very liberal

contribution . Bro . A . Raphael proposed "The Visitors , " for whom Bros . H . C . Carley , E . S . Scrivener , F . A . Bales , and Boulton responded . Bro . A . A . Bennett proposed "The Masonic Chan ties , " for vvhich Bro . Tracy responded in eloquent terms .

The other toasts were "The Officers of the Lodge , " proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Pick , S . W ., and the Tyler ' s toast . The toasts vvere interspersed vvith capital songs by various brethren . Bro . Charles Cooke presided at the pianoforte .

NEWNHAM . ON-SEVERN . —Forest of Dean Lodg ; e ( No . io 6 j ) . —A meeting- was heid on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Town Hall . Present : Bros . W . G . Roberts , W . M . ; S . W . Hadingham , S . VV . ; J . T . Nundy , J . W . ; Rev . Wm . Lynes , P . M ., Chap . ; Thos . Cadle , P . M ., Treas . ; M . F . Carter , P . M ., Sec . ; Wm . Spence , S . D . ; J . Shaw Carleton , P . M ., J . D . ; John Shiles , acting I . G . ; Chas . Goold , Org . ; Job Webb , Russell Jas . Kerr , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Andrew Parker ,