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was the 25 th birthday of the lodge , he felt compelled when the brethren unanimously asked him to Iii the position of W . M . to accept the high office . He sincerely hoped lhat I Vie h dj ; e might prosper during hU year of office , lie was pleased to welcome such a large attendance of Past Masteis and provinchl brethren , but he regretted exceedirgly the absence of Bro . Waistell , P . M ., one of the founders of the lodge . IT : wa ; , however , proud to have the company of Bro . Jackson , who was one of the founders of the lodge . In conclusion , he thanked the Installing Master for his kind remarks .

Bro . G . J . Robinson , P . M ., S . W ., submitted " The Visiting Hrelhren , " and said he was pleased , on behalf of the brethren of the lodge , to welcome so many visitors . They were pleased lo welcome Bro . Jackson , P . M ., who was one of the founders of the lodge , who had come to support their W . M . He also had ^ to aak Bros . Bryson , VV . M . 236 ; Rudd and VV . W . Hall , 1416 ; Weston , 1037 ; and Cheethem and Hodgson , of 940 ; to

respond . Bro . Jackson , P . M ., returned thanks , and said he was present , along with Bros . Palliser , Waistell , and the late Bro . Marwood , when the lodge was fout . ded , and amended its meetings for some two or three years , but for 20 years he had not had an opportunity of attending . -Hearing from Bro . Miles Sopped that Bro . Dr . Walton was to be installed W . M ., he determined to be present at their silver jubilee . He hoped the W . M . and brethren would enjoy a pleasant and prosperous year of office .

Bros . Biyson , W . W . Hall , Weston , Cheetham , P . M ., Hodgson , and J . Holt also responded . Bro . Weston then gave "The Officers of the Lodge . " Bro . C . R . Waistell , I . P . M ., appropriately replied . Capital songs were given by Bros . C . R . Waistell , James Naylor , Dr . A . E . Bartrum , and G . W . Pattinson , while Bro . Tweedy most abl y presided at the piano . The toast of "All Poor and Distressed Masons " having been given , closed a very pleasant evening .

Coleridge Lodge , No . 1750 . Tt . e annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Public HaU , Ckvidon , when a large number ot brethren and visitors were present . The ceremony of installing Bro . the Rev . T . H . I . Child as VV . M . for the ensuing year was performed by Bro . R . C . Else , D . P . G . M ., and P . G . D . Eng . The W . M . afterwards follows Newnham Cart

appointed his officers as : Bros . H . S . , I . P . M . ; Rev . A . R . - wright , S . W . j T . Grant , J . W . j T . Barnes , Treas . ; A . Dawes , Sec ; H . Coates , S . D . j H . W . Mackenzie , J . D . j F . G . Leman , I . G . j H . Hayman , Org . ; A . B . Wi . kenden , D . of C . ; H . Amos and R . Ewings , Stwds . ; and W . Somerton , Tjler . The banquet was subsequently held at Regent House , when the usual Masonic toast list was gone through .

London Rifle Brigade Lodge , No . 1962 . This lodge , now in the 15 th year of ils ex s ( ence , held its installation meeting on the 17 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , the W . M ., Bro . Spencer William Morris , P . M . 231 , presiding . The other brethren who attended were Bros . C F . Elles , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; Andrew McDowall , P . M ., Treas ., * A . Haig Biown , P . M ., Sec . j Hiram Henton , SD ; W . S . Wiight , J . D . ; W . J . Pearce , I . G . ; S . H . Latham , A . D . C ; David McNish , Neville Green , H . F . Bing , John Green , H . H . Nuding . J . C . Tilt , L . V .

Walker , A . A . Niblett , C E . E . Brightman , H . R . Bishop , J . E . Carew , Wal . toecrett , J . Beveridge , II . Lintott , Alf . Collins , Edw . W . Davis , H . E . Cox , H . Mardell , Victor " Wright , W . H . Latham , G . E . Hope Pearce , T . D . Hajton , Thos . R . Saxton , N . Cooper Morris , R 1 . tiwinscow , and W . Wilkie Jones . Visitors : Bros . F . J . Allan , S . D . 2029 ; Charles P . Bellerby , P . M . 2021 , * J . Hervey Frye , P . M . 201 ; ' George Green , 862 ; Edwin Linfoot , W . M . 129 SJ T . S . Anderson , I . P . M . 1613 ; H . Massey , 1 C 0 , P . M . 619 and 192 SJ W . M . Wites , P . M . 179 , * V \ . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 ; Laurence

Walter , 1017 ; T . Wright , P . M . 1769 ; Kcbett Manuel , P . M . 1196 ; Gtcrge Gregory , P . M . 20 S 7 ; F . V . Turner , P . M . 121 C ; H . Dehane . P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ; J . Cruttenden , 779 ; VV . Hillier , P . M . 1366 ; Ii . W . Allen , P . M . 173 j F . Page , S . W . 1613 ; B . Hoddinott , P . M . 2005 ; Horace Tucker , 2095 ; Arnold Moss , S . W . 231 ; Rev . H . Vyvian Tyrrell , Chap . 2369 ; C Townley , S . W . 2190 ; Charles J . Butler , 1627 j and Hcmy A . Johnson , P . M . S 69 . As many as 17 memLers of the lodge being long-! trv : ce men ol Ihe London Rifle Brigade wore the lone-service medal during the

evening . Bro . Mrrris , W . M ., installed Bro . Chaihs Frederick Ellis , S . VV . and VV . M . elect , 2 s Master of the lodge for the ensuing year , and Bro . Morris received the collar of I . P . M ., and subsequently a handsome gold jewel of a Past Masler . The following brethren are the Worshipful Master's ofiicers for the year : Bros . H . Henton , S . W . ; W . S . Wright , J . W . j A . McDowall , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Haig Brown , P . M , Sec . ; W . J . Pearce , S . D . ; S . H . Latham , J . D . ; F . F . Grimes , LG . ; H . H . Nuding , P . M ., D . C ; V . J . Wright , A . D . C ; VV . H . Latham and E . W . Davis , Stewards ; and J . S . Lackland , Tyler . A vote of thanks , moved by Bro .

A . Hai ? Brown , P . M ., Sec , and seconded by Bro . W . McDowall , P . M ., Treas ., was unanimousl y carried , conveying the thanks of the lodge to the I . P . M ., Bro . Spencer Wm . Morris , for his handsome gifls of Deacons' wands , in commemoration of His year of cilice . Moved and seconded by the mover and seconder of this resolution , another vote of thanks was unanimously adopted to Bro . W . G . Wright , J . W ., for an altered , re-atrarged , improved , End enlarged album of the lodge members . The following New Year's card was presented to every brother present by the Secretary , Bro . A . Haig Brcwn , P . M ., the last thiee lines bearing , it will be observed , the acrostic L . R . B . — London Rille Brigade :

"That ihe W . M ., Wardens , Brethren , and Visiting Brethren of the London Rifle Brigade Lodge , No . 1962 , may , each in his own sphere , in and out of Lodge , realise the comfort and joy of a Happy and Prosperous New Year is the heartfelt and sincere wish of the Secretary .

" Life ' s pathway we 11 tread , with help from above , Relieving the needy , cheering the sad , Bound to our duty by brotherly love . "January , 1 S 96 . " One of the usual bountiful banquets of the lodge followed the working , and in the intervals between the speeches , in prcposing and replying to the toasts , was some capital singing by Miss lidilh Scipeli , scpraro , Miss Dora Barnard , contralto , Mr . Charles

Cutler , ter . or , and Mr . W . H . Webb , baritone , with Mr . Frederic Dale at the piano . Bro . Clemow personally superintended the banquet , and Bro . W . S . Wagstaff , one of the Andeiton staff , also attended to the comforts of the brethren . Bro . S . W . Morris , I . P . M ., said it was now his pleasure and privilege to propose for the first t ' me "The Health ol the W . M . " Theyall recognised in Bro . Elles a thoroughly eainest Mason . Mostcf Ihem knew him—several of them had known him for many years—as an enthusiastic Vclur . tier , and they always recognised in him a thoroughly

good fellow . He kit sure lhat Bro . Elles might ccunt en the hearty support of every me rr . ber of tke lodge , and it wculd be not only a duty but a very great pleasure to those who were Past Masters to assist him by cvciy rr . eans in their power . He wished the W . M . a most successful year of office . Bro . C . F . Elles , W . M ., in acknowledging ihe toast , which was most enthusiastically received , said he hoped so to perform the duties of the chair that at the conclusion of v ! *' v . ° ' ° "' be might not be considered below the standard of those ( the W . Ms . ) who had preceded him . He was now iroini ? to ask the brethren with srreat confidence to

1 . Tu Health of Past Master Spencer William Morris . " When Bro . Morris was elected W . M . he , on returning thanks , made use of the expression that he hoped to merit the brethren's regard . Bro . Morris had done that ; in his year of office he had H ? " ? j av \ ' ' by the tact ' " ™ ness , and skill with which he had managed the affairs of the lodge he had merited the admiration of the brethren , and taught them to feel that he was a Master worthy of the highest position in the lodge . He ( tiro . Elles ) was only too Proud to have Bro . Morris as his I . P . M .

. . * *¦>• v- Morris , LP . M ., replying to the very flattering terms in which Bro . Elles naa proposed the toast , said that to anyone who took a pride and pleasure in his work , it was with somewhat mixed feelings that at the end of his year of office he resigned the ' , J ol onice and handed them over to another . But at least he might be allowed to ay lor himself that during his year he had tried to do his duty he had tried to work ne Deautilul Masonic ritual as he thought it should be cairicd out ; but no one rould iewTi ? ? . £ C , 0 US than hu wai > that he had fallen short of his ideal . The handsome { ,, . ""* 'odge had voted him would be a memento to him of one of his most happy J ears in the course of his Masonic career . travel r ° i , * L ' W , M ** in P ° P ° sinff " The Visitors , " referred to the Masonic challenge Unrwn-n n ? put up b > lhe Queen ' s Westminster for competition , and which the > -ondon Rifle Brigade won last year .

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Bro . F . V . Turner , P . M . 1216 , in reply , said that was the first time he had visited Ihe London Rille Brigade Lodge , but it was with the greatest possible pleasure he did so , as he had an association with the lolge whx ' o called for som ; o : n * nent . He had been a long time associated with the ist Surrey Rilljs , and they were old comrade . Members of the different corps met on the competition ground , lout it was much more to

their tisre to meet in lodge . He congratuhted th = London Rill ; Brigade LoJg ; on being the holders of the great Masonic givel which they won at the list " mate * ! . It had been in the hands of the Queen's , the donors , and Bro . Bellerhy would not mind his saying they were pleased at it . It showed that the London Rille Brigade was a stronger and better shooting corps . ° "

Bro . Bellerby , P . M . 2021 , said he was very proud to b ; a gu : st that night at the invitation of the lodge ; formerly he hid been the gue . it of individuil member * , pirticularly of Bro . Tayton and Bro . Walker . One thing they had at heart was a M isonic gathering . With reference to the challenge givel there was naturally a bit of jealousy j they all liked their own regiment to win , and he trusted the Queen ' s would win it on several occasions . They had done so , but they were pleased th ? Lin don Rill ; Brigade had won it . It lent a deal of life to the thing to see a good team win it by a good s ° core . The London Rille Brigade were now the challengers , and he would do his best " to carry it off to the Qu en ' s next year . Bro . the Rev . H . Vyvian Tyrrell , Chap . 2369 also respond ; d .

, Bro . L . V . Walker , P . M ., replied to the toast of "Tne Past Masters , " and congratu ' ated their old friend , Bro . Elles , on reaching the position of VV . M . He had given the brethren a taste of what he could do in the shape of Masonic work by his investiture ot the officers , and it was exceedingly improbable , however ready the Past Masters might be to assist him , that he would have to call upon them for any aid . All the officers

of the lodge were desirous of keeping up the reputation of the lodge for good working , ar . d they all could do their work well . He was gbd to see representatives of other title corps present . Ihe London Rille Brigade had two fights with them on the ranges , and tried to win . They would have some others , and would be sure to have a good lime of it .

Bro . Tilt , P . M ., also replied , and referred to the circumstance that the W . M . would be Steward forthe G ; rls' School . Pro . McDowall , P . M ., in responding to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " was pleased with the satisfaction manifested at the way the lodge funds had been administered . The lce ' ge had yet done much ior Charily , and he hoped it alivays would , nutwitl-standing it put a good dinner on the toble .

Bro . A . Halg-lirown , P . M ., Sec , said the Treasurer had done his best , and so had he , and he was glad that what they had done hid met with the brethren ' s approval . Bro . Tilt , P . M ., had incidentally mentioned the subject of the W . M . going up as Steward ior the Girls' Institution . The lodge had always been distinguished for its working and it had also avery high position fur what it had done for tne Chinties . It had in the past subscribed annually a sum of upwards of £ 100 to the variois Masonic Charities—ever since ihe ludge was consecrated it had done so . The re . suo isibility

thenfure , rested upon them not to let that annuil am lunt be decreased : ratner should they , as the lodge grew in numbers , increase the annual gift . I hey had in time subscribed £ 500 to the Benevolent Institution and ^ 500 to the Bojs ; Ihey had not got up to j ( -50 o ior the Girls although the I . P . M . went up as Steward . Their system was if they did not succeed the first time to " Try , try , try again , " and they intended to " Try

again " this jear to suppport their Master , and they flattered themselves they intended to increase the amount to considerably over £ 500 . They could look with pleasure on the amount , as unfortunately they had had to make calls on the Charitv in the way of having to put forward girls for its benefits . He could not impress upon the bretnren too earr . eslly that it was their pleasure and their piivilege to support the Masonic Institutions by eveiy means in their power .

Ihe S . W . responded to the toast of " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toat closed the exceptionally happy proceedings . The Charity tox realised £ 2 is .

Talbot Lodge , No . 2231 . The installation meeting was held atStretfoid Local Board Offices , O'd Trafford , on the 1 ? lh inst . There was a very large attendance of members and visitors . They assembled at three o ' clock , and the lodge was opened by Bro . Edwin Faulkner , VV . M ., assisted by his officers . The minutes uf the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Tne Auditors' report ot the balance-sheet was considered and passed , being highly satisfactory . There was a notice of motion by B . o . Faulkner that the sun of live guineas

be voted to the Alpass ana Hamer Benevolent Institutions j also , a sum of 10 guineas was presented to the lod _ je by Bro . John Sly mm for the honour the loJge had conferred upon him by electing him an honorary member . This sun also was voted for the Institutions above named . The VVorshipful M ; st = i elect , Bro . William Lowsby , Senior Warden , was presented to the Insta'ling . Mister , Bro . Faulkn ;* , Worshiptul Master , who performed the ceremony of instillation in a most impressive manner , and almost without a lau ' t . There were iS Installed Masters pres ; nt . B . o .

VV . Lowsby , VV . M ., was duly proclaimed and saluted in the different Degrees under the direction of Bro . Fred . Hatty , P . M , who also presented tbe work n ^ tools in the diff ; rent Degrees . The newly-installed VV . U . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Edwin Faulkner , I . P . M . j Harold Nickson , S . W . j Frank Green , J . W . j George Cranston , Chip , j G . K . Lloyd , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Treas . j G Uns . voun , Sec . j 1 . K . Peacock , S . D . j Evans Jackson , J . D . ; John Allin , O . g . j K . E . Stringleman , P . M ., DC . ; Alfred Dawson , i . G . ; li . E . LevyK . MeConnell

, , V . G . Bennett , C Boybut , J . Chadderton , and F . J . Warburton , St . vds . ; and Fred . Batty , P . M ., Charily Representative ; and their duties were explained to them by Bro . John Slyman , Bro . John Roberts , P . M ., addressing the VV . M ., whilst Bro . John Boden , P . M ., P . A . G . D . of C , addressed the Wardens and brethren . A very handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Edwin Faulkner , I . P . M ., for the estimable way he had conducted the business of the lodge for ths past yeir , which was gracefully acknowledged .

The banquet , which subsequently followed , was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester . The usual toast list was gone through , and a capital programme had been arranged by B . o . John Allin , Org . fa The following bretnren were present : Bros . Ed . vin Faulkner , VV . M . ; Harold Nickson , J . W . ; G . Cranston , Chap . ; Geo . K . Lloyd , P . P . G . I ' reas ., Treas . j Frank Green , Sec . j Geo . Unsworth , S . D . j Thos . K . Peacock , J . D . ; livans J . Jackson , Chessh ler Roberts Fred

I . G . j VV . yre , Tyj Jno . , I . P . M . ; . Batty , P . M ., Charity Repiesentativej P . E . Stringlerhin , P . M . ; John Boden , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; F . J . Warburton , James Chadderton , Charles J . V . ckers , R . Cornell , A'fred Di . vion , D . C ; J . J . Kent Faiicicugh , VV . A . Doherty , and John Slvman , P . M ., P . P . G D . Visitors * Bros . Fred . Hilton , P . P . G . D . of C ; Henry Nail , P . O . Treas ., * G . S . Smith , P . P . G ! Org . East and VVest Lanes . ; J . Lewis , P . P . G . D . of C ; E . G . Parker , P . P . G . D . ofC . ' j John Walton , P . M . .- , 30 ; C li . Downing , Win . Mann , J . W . Leighton , W . M . ; Wm ' . McCartin , W . M . ; P . Walsh , VV . M . elect 1147 , * and Jno . B . Wolstenrulme , W . AL 13 S 7 .

Ebbisham Lodge , No . 2422 . A most successful meeting of the members of this lodge took place at the King ' s Head Hutel , Epsum , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., whe . i Bro . C . P . King , S . W ., was installed VV . M . lor the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by tiro . Jas . Andrews P . M ., P . G . S , W . M . 1892 . Ihe following officers were invested : Bros . VV . Pile , P . M

1 S 92 , I . P . M . ; J . W . Green , S . W . ; II . A . P . Genge , J . W . ; E . L . G . Houndle , P . P . G . Chap ., Cnaplam ; F . VV . Coles , P . G . S . B . ling ., Ireas . ; J . O'Conncll , P . P , G . Org ., Sec ; E . G . VVilson , S . D . ; W . G . Langlands , J . D . ; J . O . Jacobs . D . of C ; G . C Hurry , P . P . G . Org ., O ganLt ; Capt . E . Nuithey and E . tt . Capon , Stwds . j and A . Rowley , T \ ler .

After the business of the evening , about 20 sat down to an elegant banquet , which was served in first-rate style by Bro . I ^ arge , and the usual loyal anj Masoic toasts were duly honoured . Among the brethren present during the evening were Bros . T . T Bucknill , y . C , M . P ., P . M . 130 , P . P . J . G . W ., D . G . R . Eng . j J . O'Connell , P . M . 1851 ! 2157 , P . P . I ' . Org . j Jas . Andrews , P . AL , W . M . 1 S 92 , P . G . Stwd . ; VV . PileI . P . M .

, , P . AI . 1892 , P . P . U . Sid . Br . j G . C Burry , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; C . A . llardwick , P . M . ami sec 1357 , P . P . G . D . of C ; E . L , G . Houndle , P . M . 1826 , P . P . G . Chap . ; and R . II . Ward , P . M . 1 S 92 . The visitors included Bros . Tyler , P . AL , P . G . Sec . ¦ E . Dorling , P . M . 37 6 , 050 , 957 , P . G . Sec . Suffolk ; J . Phillips , P . M . 2157 ; lt . M , Grellier , 2140 ; j . 13 . Cookes , 1347 , and others .