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performed by Bro . Sanderson , who afterwards delivered in admirable style the lecture in the first degree , the usual charge not being given . Bro . Emra Holmes gave notice that at the next regular meeting he should move that the subscription of non-resident members should be

reduced to ios . per annum . His reason for making this motion , was that many Masons , from a distance , would probably wish to join this lodge , especially as a centenary jewel were granted to it , and , in his opinion , the introduction of elig ible brethren residing at a distance from

Ipswich , would be a positive advantage to the lodge , and ought to be encouraged , At the same time , it was hard upon those who could but seldom attend , on account of thc considerable distance they had to travel , to expect them to pay the same as brethren who were always present .

Bro . Barber hoped the brethren vvould hesitate before reducing the subscription of members . Bro . Cornell gave notice that he should moye at nextmeeting , thatsteps betakenfor the formation of General Lodge of Instruction . After the business of the lodge had been disposed of , the Iodge was

closed , and the brethren retired to the dining hall , where a substantial supper , in Bro . Spalding ' s best style , was served , to which ample justice was done . After the usual toasts had been given from the chair , Bro . Boby proposed " The Alasonic Charities" in his usual pleasant and emphatic style , and strongly recommended the

formation of a subscription society , within the Alasonic community here , to assist the noble objects entertained by the Alasonic institutions , and immediate steps were taken to carry out the scheme eroposed by the worthy and esteemed brother . A very pleasant evening was spent by all present .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST )

JiRAm'oni ) . —Lodge of Hope (\ o . . 502 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held under the presidency of Bro . AVill . AV Barlow , the AV . AL , em Alonday , the 13 th inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Godwin-street . There was the unusually large number of zx visiting

brethren present , antl rarely is witnessed such a gathering in a private lodge . The AV . AL must have felt complimented and honoured by the presence of so many visitors and brethren of his own lodge , an ] evidence that although his year of office is nearly ended , it is not so with the

interest taken in his proceedings by his brethren . After Iodge business the AA ' . AI . invited all present to adjourn to the refreshment room and partake of supper . Upwards eif So brethren accepted his invitation , and although the number of visitors was much larger than usual , it was

gratifying to sec that the elasticity of the commissariat department was epiite equal to the occasion , and that all had ample provision in the ^ shape ' . of fish , 'J flesh , fowl , Ike , moistened , as in the days of the monks of old , by flagons of claret . The AV . AL was supported on his left

b y Rev . Bro . J . Oddy , Prov . G . C . and Chaplain of the lodge ; Bros . J . A . Unna , P . AI . 600 , P . Prov . G . R . ; AL Rhodes , P . AI . . 302 , P . Prov . G . S . A \ . ; John White , AA \ AI . Scientific , 4 . 39 ; J . J . Schaeppi , P . AL 302 , Prov . G . S . D . ; John Taylor , P . AL 387 ; S . B . Walmsley , P . AL 974

anel on his right by Bros . F . AV . Booth , AV . AL Airedale 3 S 7 ; C . F . Unna , AV . AL Harmon )' , 600 ; A . Nicholson , AV . AL Airedale , 101 S ; Thos . Peel , P . AL 600 , P . Prov . G . R . ; C . J . Banister , P . AL 101 S , P . G . S . B . of E . ; fohn Sutcliffe , King Solomon 422 , Australia ; Thos . Renton ,

P . AL 3 S 7 ; N . AValker , P . AL 3 S 7 ; Isidw Ahrens , P . AI . 600-, \ . R . Riley , P . AL 387 S . O . Bailey , P . AL 600 , P . Prov . S . of AV . ; James Wright , P . AL 600 , Rob . J ohnson , P . AI . 600 . The cloth being drawn , the AA . AI . gave the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , referring in

graceful terms of condolence , in proposing the health eif the Queen , to her recent affliction in the death of her beloved sister . Bros , the Rev . J . Oddy , Prov . G . C , and Chajilain of the Hope Lodge , and J . J . Schaeppi , Prov . G . S . D

responded on the part ol the Prov . CL Ollicers . TheW . M . then called upon Bro . Af . Rhodes , P . AL , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., to propose the " Masemic Charities , " which he tlid , urging the br .-lhie-n tiie desirability of completing the second JJ 1000 for

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the De Grey Presentation Fund , announcing that it was very nearly so , and during the week he had ( in addition to the large sum previously subscribed by the brethren of the Hope Lodge ) leceived further donations amounting to s £ ^ 6 . The AV . M . then proposed respectively the healths of

the W . Al ' s . P . M ' s ., officers and brethren of the Airedale , 387 , Scientific , 439 , Harmony , 600 , and Shakespeare , 1018 , there being no less than 31 visiting brethren from these lodges present . The AV . AL of these lodges responded , as did also Bro . J . A . Unna , P . AL , 600 , P . Prov . G . R ., who

some 20 years ago was a constant attendant , along withjjthe present W . AL of the Hope Lodge , at its meetings . Bro . John Taylor , P . M . 439 , also- responeled , referring to the time , long ago , when he too was an active member of the Hope Lodge . Bro . F . AV . Booth , AV . M . ofthe Airedale

Lodge , 387 , then , speaking in flattering terms of the mode of working the Lodge , and the general conduct of business by the AV . AL , proposed his health , congratulating him on the great gathering that evening , and on his admirable arrangements for the pleasure and comfort of his guests : and

heartily thanking him on , their part , for the excellent entertainment they had enjoyed , and expressing the hope that , before his term of office expired , he and his brethren would again have the pleasure of his company in the Airedale Lodge . Bro . AV . AV . Barlow , W . AI . responding heartily

thanked Bro . Booth , ' AVAL for the too kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the cordial way in which they had received , it assuring them that he felt more than repaid for any little efforts on his part in catering for their enjoyment , and before resuming

his seat begged to propose "The Health of the Past Masters of tlie Lodge , " lo whom they were so much indebted , and on whom they relied for advice in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the lodge . Bro . AL Rhodes , P . AI ., 1 ' . Prov . G . S . AA ., responded on behalf eif the P . AL , taking occasion

to congratulate the AV . AL on the great honour done him by the presence of so unusually large a number' of visiting brethren from other loclges , at the same time assuring him of all the assistance in the power of the Past Alasters to render . The AV . AL , in proposing the health of the other

visiting brethren , coupled with the toast the name of Bro . John Sutcliffe , 422 , King Solomon Lodge , Australia , expressing to him the gratification afforded b y his presence amongst them . Bro . Sutcliffe in responding spoke in hi gh terms ofthe the flourishing state of the Craft in Australia ,

and promised the brethren that if thev would only pa ) a visit to his lodge , they would meet with a most hearty reception . The AV . M . in proposing the toast of " The Ofiicers of the Lod ge of Hope' , " referred in hi ghest terms of praise to their co-operation in carrying out the working of

the lodge , anel expressed his deep obligation to them for their valuable assistance , coupling with the toast the names of Bros . B . Broughttin S . AV . and T . G . Andrews , L . S . Bro . Broughton , S . AV ., in responding , thanked the AA ' . AI . for the very flattering and complimemtary manner in which

he had been pleased to introduce the toast , and to assure the brethren that it had been a labour eif love on his part and that of the officers to serve them . Bro . T . G . Andrews also thanked the AV . AL for his recognition of the junior officers , assuring him that it had given the ollicers very

much pleasure to serve under him during the past year , anel trusted that now their term of office was drawing to a close they would receive recommendations to hi gher situations . The AA . AI . then brought this exceedingly agreealle

meeting to a close by proposing Ihe Tyler ' s Toast . AA e ought not to omit to say that the enjoyment of the evening was much increased b y harmony from Bros . Robert Richardson , Lima , Sutclill ' e , Al tiller , and Aleyer , an apology being given for the absence'of the Organist .

SCOTLAND . Gt . xsaow . —Si . Julius Lo

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advanced by its origin , stating , as his own con elusions , that in its present form it only dates from the building of the Cathedral of Strasburg . He then considered the Order in its social aspect , promising in the next lecture to treat of it morally and intellectually . There was a large assemblage of the members of this

ancient lodge , as well as a number of visiting brethren ; and at the close of the proceedings , on the vote of the lodge , Bro . McMillan affiliated the worthy Provincial Secretary as an honorary member of St . J ohn ' s , not only on account of the highly instructive lecture he had delivered , but also on account of the great services he had rendered the Province since he has fulfilled the arduous office of P . G . S .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

METROPOLITAN . LICK AND LAMB CHATTER . ( NO . . 192 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Terminus Hotel , " Cannon-st ., onj Thursday , 16 th October . Present Comps . Kenning , M . E . Z . ; Roberts , IL ; King J . ; S . Aluggcridge , S . E . ; Harris , S . N . ; Newman , P . J . ; Ridley , ist A . S . ;

Birdseye , 2 nd A . S . ; F . D . R . Copestick , D . C ; and Comps . Arkell , Kent , Sidney , Spencer , Jones , Figes , AV . E . Newton , Cann , and Henry Aluggcridge . The chapter was opened in solemn form , and Comp . Henry Aluggcridge Past Granel Standard Bearer of England ,

exalted Bros . Chapman and Hooton to the supreme degree of Royal Arch Alasonry , in his usual impressive manner . Comps . Dyer and Kain were elected joining members . The ofiicers elected for the ensuing year were Comp . Roberts , AI . E . Z . ; Comp . King , H . j Comp . Harris , J . ; Comp . Kenning , Treasurer ; Comp . S .

Aluggcridge , S . E .- , Comp . Newman , S . N . ; Comp . Birdseye , P . S . ; and Gilbert Janitor . The visitors were Comps . A . Bryant , AI . E . Z . 22 , ; fohn Gale , 22 ; and AV . Palmer , S . E . 177 . The chapter was then closed in due form and adjourned to the 3 rd AVednesday in January , 1873 . The Comps . afterwards partook ofa very nice supper , supplied in Comp . Spencer ' s usual style of excellence .

BERKS AND BUCKS ,

AVINDSOR . —Il'indsor Castle Chapter ( No 7 / i ) . —An important convocation of tin ' s chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , AVindsor , on Thursday , the 17 th inst : —Amongst the numerous companions present were the AL E . Z ., Comp . James Stevens , P . Z . ; li . Comp . R . Harvey , AL

E . Z . 720 , H . ; Iv Comp . Joseph Devereux , I . P . Z . 771 , J . ; E . Comp . Past Principals Capt . J ohn Godwin , P . Z . No . 1 , Cork , and J . Bolingbrake Ribbans , P . Z . ; Comp . J . S . Tolley , S . E . ; H . H . Hodges , S . N . ; Ed . Grisbrook P . S . ; F . Fleck , AVelham Clarke , Caleb Holden , Peter

\ A atson , Richard Alartin , J ohn Fuller , Nowell , eke . The chapter having been , after a considerable interval , resuscitated by the exertions of Comp . Devereux , Stevens , and Tolly , a preliminary convocation had been held in July , at which the installation of Comp . Stevens as AI . E . Z . took

place , and subsequently a dispensation was granted by Grand Chapter , authorising the installation of Companions Alartin and Fuller as H . and } . respectively . The present convocation therefore became the first installation meeting of the newly resuscitated chapter , and the proceetlings

of the evening were , consequentl y of considerable interest . The chapter having been duly opened and the previous minutes confirmed , the dispensation from Grand Chapter was read , and Comp . Alartin was then installed as J . and subsequently as II . Comp . Fuller was at the same time installed as J . The AI . E . Z . then , with suitable

addresses , invested the officers 01 the chapter in the following order , viz : —Comp . Tolly S . E . j Hodges , S . N . ; Devereux , I . P . Z . Treasurer j Grisbrook , P . S . ; Fleck , ist A . S . ; AVelham Clarke , 2 ntl A . S . ; Nowell , Janitor . The chapter having been thus duly perfected , the exaltation of biethren in attendance was proceeded with , and Bros . Captain Cutler , Captain Avery Tyrrell , and