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feeling they had to one another . No doubt the London Rifle Brigade would be very successful . Everything they had taken up had been successful . Although he spoke as a P . M ., he thought they were satisfied with the P . M . ' s and the work they had done . Having their present W . M . in the chair—the first initiate in the lodge—it vvas a matter of congratulation . They must support him at every meeting , and do all they could to have a successful year , and they hoped he would enjoy good health to carry on his good

work . The W . M ., in proposing "The Officers of the Lodge , " candidly confessed that when he was initiated he thought this toast unnecessary . Especially did he think so when he was first stuck up to respond . He was then but a child in Masonry—he thought as a child , spoke as a child j but as he crew up he found how important it was to have

good officers of a lodge . Nothing vvas more painful than to see Masters and other officers go through their work stumbling . In the officers he had appointed he was sure there were brethren who would do their work , and be anxious and willing to do it . They metas brother Masons , but were all acquainted with each other in the same regiment , and had been used for years past to work together . He

was sure he should have the loyal support of all the officers that evening , and so vvould his successor . It vvas a great advantage that the officers should be well [ acquainted with each other outside the lodge . Bro . Geen , S . W ., assured the W . M . that he would receive the cordial support of all his officers . It would be their pleasure as well as their duty to support him at all

times to the best of their ability . The W . M . had been during the whole of the time he had been a Freemason an example to them all . They could all call him a success . In the natural course of events they vvould follow , bis footsteps , which was the only method by which they could hope to achieve his position , which they all aspired to . The only way to make themselves efficient was iby following his

steps , and attend lodges of instruction at every opportunity . Bro . Beard said it was true that ; " uneasy lies ! the . head that wears a crown , " for , no sooner did a brother get into office than he was called upon to make a speech . He promised to make himself perfect in his duties , and he had

a splendid example in the officers that had preceded him . All his brother officers were actuated by the same feeling . They were all regular attendants at lodges of instruction , and there was not one officer present . who ] was not lit to fulfil the office imposed on him . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Some excellent singing vvas given during the evening .

BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) . —The annual festival and installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . H . Lomax , W . M . ; J . Naylor , S . W . ; R . Nightingale , J . W . ; Rev . W . R . Clayton , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Newton , Prov . A . G . Sec

Treas . j F . W . Brockbank , acting Sec ; W . Golding , S . D . ; W . Forrest , J . D . j Johnson Mills , P . M ., D . C . ; T . Murphy , I . G . j J . W . Thompson and Thos . Barnes , Stewards ; Thos . Higson , Prov . G . Tyler , Tyler ; E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . j S . Isherwood , P . P . G . Treas . ; Wm . Slater , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Mitchell , P . P . G . S . B . j J . M . Bentley , P . P . G . Org . ; VV . H . Horrocks , P . M . j I .

Booth , P . M . ; J . Hardcastle , P . M . ; M . Robinson , H L . Hinnell , G . Crowther , F . W . Broadbent , F . W . Isher wood , W . D . Smith , C . G . Sundell ; also , as visitors , Bros J . M . Rutter , P . M . 221 , P . P . G . R . ; N . Nicholson , P . M 1723 , Prov . S . G . D . ; W . Cooper , P . M . 146 , Prov . G . Std Br . ; J . Barrett , W . M . 146 ( Mayor of Bolton ); Geo Taylor , P . M . 146 ; R . Cuerden , W . M . elect 221 ; fas

Eckersley , VV . M . 348 j T . B . Tong , P . M . 1723 j Col . Robinson , Sec . 26 9 j and others . The Iodge being opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Lomax , proceeded to install his successor , Bro . Jas . Naylor , the W . M . elect , into the chairof K . S ., after which the W . M . appointed his officers , who were invested by Bro . I . Booth , P . M ., viz .: Bros . R .

Nightingale , S . W . ; W . Golding , J . W . j Rev . W . R . Clayton , Chap . ; John Booth , Treas . ( elected ) ,- H . L . Hinnell , Sec . ; VV . Forrest , S . D . ; T . Murphy , J . D . ; J . Mills , D . C . ; W . D . Smith , Org . ; T . Barnes and F . W . Brockbank , Stewards ; and T . Higson , Tyler ( elected ) . The customary addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bros . Cooper and Nicholson . The

Auditors report on the Treasurer ' s accounts , which vvas of very satisfactory nature , was read , and the accounts were unanimously approved and adopted . Bro . Wm . Forrest was unanimously elected as Charity Representative of the lodge . A P . M . ' s jewel vvas voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Lomax , for his services in the chair . A

candidate for initiation was duly proposed and seconded , as also a joining member . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of a banquet in the dining hall . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , and a pleasant evening ensued .

HALIFAX . —Lodge of Probity ( No . 61 ) . — -The annual meeting and installation of the W . M ., Bro . Herbert Crossley , took place at the Freemasons' Hall , St . John's -place , on Monday , the 14 th instant . The ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . Geo . Buckley , P . P . G . D . C , assisted by Bros . Isaac Booth , P . P . S . G . W . ;

F . H . C . Scralchud , P . P . G . D . ; F . Whiteley , P . G . P . and Jno . W . Balme , P . M . Bro . W . Tew , P . G . D ., P . G . M ., attended the meeting , and vvas supported by a number of Provincial Officers . Ihe W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . Fleming , I . P . M . ; Wm . Cash , S . W . ; W . Right , J . W . ; R . W . Evans , B . A ., LL . D ., Chap . ; F . Whiteley , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Buckley , Sec ; F . Horton ,

S . D . j W . Emmott , J . D . j Alf . Burns , I . G . ; W . Dobson , Asst . Sec . ; G . H . Smith , D . C ; S . Goodman , Org . ; R . M . Kew , H . Davis , G . Patchett and J . Duff , Stwds . ; and J . Sagar , Tyler . After the installation ceremony had been completed , the Prov . Grand Master congratulated the brethren on the

very successful year which had just closed . To him the . commemoration of the third jubilee of the lodge , which took place in November , had been one of the most pleasing and interesting episodes in Freemasonry which it had been his lot to witness . The great accession of members to the lod ge was also a grati-

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fying proof that the Craft vvas making headway in the town . He thanked the brethren who had so kindly acted as Stewards , and who had contributed so handsomely towards the Girls' Masonic School , and the other brethren who had also contributed towards the other Charities . He then complimented the W . M . on the successful completion of the history of the lodge which he had written , and he

understood that during the month he should be able to peruse it in the finished form . The Provincial Grand Master then , in most eulogistic terms , congratulated the Worshipful Master on his installation into the chair of the premier lodge of the province , and hoped the 151 st year of the lodge might be as successful as the recent years . He then presented , on behalf of the brethren and

officers of the lodge , a gold Past Master's jewel to Bro . F . Fleming , I . P . M ., as a mark of their esteem , who acknowledged the gift in most suitable terms . Votes of thanks were then most heartily accorded to Bro . Rowley for his gift to the lodge ' s library of a copy of " Gould's History of Freemasonry , " and to Mr . R . Sowerby , of Halifax , for two very interesting books which had belonged

to his father , a late brother of the lodge . Several other brethren were thanked for their contributions to the same cause . A handsome rug , made from the carpet used on the occasion of the installation of the Grand Master , vvas also presented by Bro . Wheelwright . The business of the lodge was then formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , and the

Festival of St . John the Evangelist was suitably commemorated . Sixty-five of the brethren attended . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most pleasant and harmonious evening was spent in conclusion of the fraternal gathering . The Halifax Harmonic Glee Party were in attendance , and rendered in splendid style a number of glees and part

songs . The banquet was excellently served by Bro . Webb , of the Old Cock Hotel , and gave great satisfaction . CAMBRIDGE . —Scientific Lodge ( No . 88 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Lion Hotel on Monday , the 14 th inst ., and vvas attended by about Co brethren , including the Deputy Prov . G . M . ( Bro .

A . H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . of Eng . ); the Grand Superintendent of the province ( Bro . Col . R . T . Caldwell , P . M . 859 ) J and a number of other visiting brethren . The lodge having been duly opened , and certain general business transacted , Bro . ' james Valentine Pryor , S . VV ., P . P . G . D . C , vvas installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the duties of Installing Master being efficiently performed by

Bro . Oliver Papworth , the outgoing W . M . The newlyinstalled W . M . subsequently appointed and invested his officers , as follows : Bros . Oliver Papworth , P . P . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; W . Purchas , P . G . Reg ., S . W . ; F . Piggott , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., J . W . ; Rev . J . C . Saunders , P . M . 859 , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; T . Hunnybun , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; A . E . Chaplin , Sec . ; W . P . Spalding , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., S . D . ; W . B . Redfarn , P . P . G . Purst .,

J . D . ; G . McCallum , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . C ; J . R . Ling , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Org . j B . VV . Beales , sen ., Stwd . ; C . H . Banham , P . G . Stwd ., I . G . ; C . F . Charlton , Std . Br . ; C H . Ellis , Tyler . At the termination of the ceremony of installation , "Hearty good wishes" were proffered by the visiting brethren , and the lodge vvas closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet , at which the customary toasts were given .

PENZANCE . —Mount Sinai Lodge ( No . 121 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , on VVednesday , the 16 th inst . The W . M . elect , Bro . Jno . Jas . Ross , vvas installed by Bro . G . H . Small , P . M ., assisted by a large Board of Installed Masters . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Dale , I . P . M . j G . Mockridge , S . W . j J . Tregarthen , J . W . j Rev . R .

Bowden , P . M ., Chap . ; C . Read , P . M ., Treas . ; Wm . Colenso , P . M ., Sec . ; B . Shakerley , S . D . ; Jno . Quick , J . D . ; B . C . Mathews , I . G . j R . White , Org . ; T . H . Cornish , D . C . ; S . Y . Dale and j . H . Gartrell , Stewards ; and R . Reynolds , Tyler . Bro . Jas . Lovell , P . M ., was appointed Steward to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and

Benevolent Fund . At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Mitchell's Western Hotel , where a banquet vvas served , the W . M . presiding . A very pleasant evening was spent , the toasts being interspersed with songs and music , under the management of Bro . R . White , Org .

MARGATE . —Union Lodge ( No . 127 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , High-street , this being the first installation meeting held on Tuesday , the nights of meeting having been altered from the first and third Friday in the month to the first and third Tuesday . A large number of brethren attended , both members of the lodge and visitors . Bro . F . W . Willett , W . M ., occupied the

chair , supported by Bros . W . Jones Lane , I . P . M . ; W . Crawford , P . M . ; H . Wootton , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . Healing , S . W ., W . M . elect ; B . L . Moor , J . W . j A . Wootton , P . M . 127 and 1219 , P . P . J . G . W . j J . G . Henning , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Sec . ; F . Stanley , S . D . j J . Brighurst , J . D . j J . A . Fagg , D . C . j H . W . Bamber , I . G . j G . H . Chexfield , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Org . ; E . Crosoir , Steward

H . Tookey , Tyler ; A . B . Pilcher , J . Lewis , L . Wright , W . J . Clarke , J . Thurston , J . Phipps , J . Moore , H . Manning , J . L . Hume , E . H . Ravner , and T . Goodyear . Visitors Bros . R . J . Emmerson , " 1206 , P . J . G . W . ; W . A . Valon , VV . M . 1209 ; P . Sankey , 1150 ; R . Morley , P . M . 429 j Henry Morris , W . M . 1273 ; H . Black , P . M . 1273 ; J . T . May , W . M . 429 ; James Terry , P . G . S . B . ; F . Binckes , P . G .

S . B . ; W . H . Harris , P . M . 1076 ; M . H . Gill , S . W . 1209 , J . D . 429 ; G . Baker , P . M . 503 ; Henry Radcliffe , P . M . 858 , P . G . S . ; J . Roberts , Steward 1607 ; J . W . Simpson , S . W . 907 ; and H . Jones , W . M . 2099 . Lodge vvas opened , in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee vvas subsequently received and

adopted , when Bro . J . Healing , W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., and duly installed into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year by Bro . W . J . Lane , I . P . M ., in a very impressive manner . The officers for the year were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . B . L . Moor , S . W . ; J . Brighurst , J . W . ; Rev . W . T . Jones , Chap . ; Alf . Wootton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . j Hy . Wootton ,

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P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec . j J . Brighurst , S . D . j W . H . Bamber , J . D . j G . H . Chexfield , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Org ., John Fagg , I . G . ; D , Crosier , D . C . ; W . J . Clarke , A . D . C . ; J . Moore and H . D . Reeve , Stewards ; and Henry Tookey , Tyler . Bro . A . Wootton vvas then unanimously elected to serve as Charity Representative . The W . M . then , in a very aopropriate speech , presented the I . P . M .,

Bro . F . W . Willett , with a P . M . ' s jewel , voted to him at the previous lodge in recognition of his services during his year of office . The LP . M . suitably returned thanks . "Hearty good wishes" having been tendered by the visiting brethren and officers , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren then adjourned to the Elephant Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served , at the conclusion of which ,

the usual loyal toasts were proposed and duly honoured . The toast of " The Grand Officers " was proposed by Bro . A . Wootton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., and responded toby Bros . Terry , Binckes , and Col . Radcliffe . The toast of " The Prov . G . M ., Lord Amherst , " was proposed by Bro . J . G . Henning , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , and that of "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Eastes , " vvas entrusted to

Bro . Lane , P . M . Bros . H . Wootton , P . M ., P . G . S ., and G . H . Chexfield , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., responded . " Ihe Health of the W . M . " was given by the I . P . M ., Bro . F . W . Willett . Bro . J . Healing , VV . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren for the hearty way in which they had received the

toast , and assured them that nothing vvould be wanting on his part — with the assistance of his officers — to carry out the duties of the chair to the best of his ability , and trusted he might have plenty of work to do . " The Health of the Visitors " and " The Installing Master " were duly proposed and responded to .

" l'he Masonic Charities " were proposed by Bro . W . Crawford , P . M . Bros . Terry and Binckes responded to the toast at great length . The remaining toasts— " The I . P . M . and P . M . 's " and " The Officers of the Lodge , " with the Tyler ' s toastbrought a most successful meeting to a close .

BOLTON . —Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 146 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge vvas held in the Freemasons' Hall , on VVednesday , the 9 th inst . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , including Bros . J . T . Voce , W . M . j W . Downs , S . W . j C B . Wingfield , J . W . j Wm . Cooper , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . j J . Morris , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W ., D . C ; Richd .

Duxbury , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j H . Ainsworth , P . M . j R . Horridge , P . M . j J . Dooley , P . M . j G . Taylor , P . M . ; H . Broughton , P . M . j T . Galloway , P . M . j T . Nightingale , P . M . j J . Barrett , P . M . j ancl many other members . Visitors : Bros . S . Pope , Q . C , P . G . D . Eng . j N . Nicholson , P . M . 1723 , P . S . G . D . j J . Newton , P . M . 37 , P . P . S . G . D ., P . A . G . Secj J . W . Taylor , P . M . 221 , P . P . S .

G . D . j W . H . Lomax , W . M . 37 j A . Cuerden , W . M . elect 221 j J . Eckersley , W . M . 34 8 j J . F . Elliston , 221 j and others . Thelodge being opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Barrett , P . M . 1723 ( Mayor of Bolton ) , vvas duly presented to the Installing Master , Bro . W . Cooper , and vvas by him regularly installed into

the chair of K . S ., and the following officers were invested by Bro . J . Morris , viz . : Bros . W . Downs , S . W . j C B . Wingfield , J . W . j W . Nicholson , Treas . j W . Cooper , Secj J . Whittaker , S . D . j F . M . Millner , J . D . j j , Morris , D . C . j J . F . Skelton , A . D . C . j J . Binns , Org . j E . Gee , I . G . j H . L . Harner and Bromley , Stwds . j T . Higson , Tyler j and H . Walker , Asst . Tyler .

The customary addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bros . Morris , Newton , and Duxbury respectively . A P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . J . T . Voce , as a mark of appreciation of his services in the chair . A beautiful illuminated addres * vvas presented by the W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , to Bro . Robt . Johnson , in recognition of his many services to

the lodge . A candidate for initiation vvas balloted for and unanimously elected . Bro . John Morris was appointed Charity representative ot the lodge . "Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed . The brethren , numbering about 55 , adjourned to the dining room , where banquet was celebrated , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , and the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts where duly honoured , "The Health ot the VV . M . " being proposed by Bro . Samuel Pope , P . G . D . ( Recorder of Bolton ) , who , in the course of his remarks , referred to the pleasing fact of the unanimity in the election of his worship the Mayor to the W . M . ' s chair of

this ancient Iodge , and also to the kindly feeling prevailing in the minds of the old officers in consenting to accept the same positions under the new W . M . In the course of the evening the usual collection was taken for the benefit of the Masonic Charities , resulting in the handsome sum of about £ 15 .

LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 203 ) . —The installation of Bro . Thomas Wood as Master of this old lodge took place at the Masonic Temple , Hopestreet , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . There was a very large attendance . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . C . R . Ashton , I . P . M ., assisted by Bro . Hounsell , P . M ., Treas . The following officers were appointed : Bros . J .

VV . Baker , S . W . j C J . Clough , J . W . j Hounsdell , Treas . ; J . Clarke , Sec . j J . P . Bryan , P . P . G . O ., Org . j Rowson , P . P . G . S . of W ., D . C . j J . McEwen , S . D . j J . R . Tester , J . D . j H . R . Powell , I . G . j J . Worthington and J . C Highfield , Stewards ; and Ball , Tyler . Over 60 members and visitors assembled in the dining hall of the Temple , under the presidency of the VV . M .,

Bro . T . Wood , having on his right Bros . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec ; E . Pierpoint , P . P . J . G . W . West Lanes . ; C J . Banister , P . G . S . B . Eng ., & c . j Cation , P . P . G . T . West Lanes , j Jackson , P . P . G . D . West Lanes , j and others ; and on his left by Bros . Ashton , I . P . M . ; James , P . M . ; C Bromley , P . M . ; Hounsell ,

P . M . ; and Rowson , P . P . S . G . W ., a very able Director of Ceremonies . The usual loyal toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Bros . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., and Banister , P . G . S . B ., responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . E . Pierpoint , P . P . J . G . W ., responded for "The Prov . G . Officers . "