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"The Health of Bros . Wild , C . Grassi , VVesthall , E . J . H . Bumsted , P . M . ( this brother has recited " 'Ihe Farm Ship " at every installation and many other meetings ) . J . K . Mackwav . lCllis . Mvers , and Pegram , " who had so kindly assisted with their liiusical talent and recitations , was proposed by thc VV . M .. and heartily responded to . to closethe bre

The 'Tyler ' s toast brought the evening a , - thren expressing themselves much delighted . The banner of the VV . M ., which was manufactured by Bro . ( . "> . Kenning , was of blue silk , and bore the following inscription in silver : - " Et lux in tenebras lucet . ( Light shines in darkness . ) Bro . (" .. P . Bertini , VV . M . iSSfi , " the centre having an antique Roman lam ]) in bronze .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the nth inst . In consequence of the death of Bro . Shute , P . M ., thelodge was in mourning . On the opening of the lodge there were present Bros . D . Ferguson , VV . M . ; VV . Williams , I . P . M . ; R . H . Rogers , S . W . ; E . Austin , J . VV . ; E . Thurkle , P . M ., Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , P . M ., Sec . ; J . B . Colwill , S . D . ; B . C . Helden , I . G . ; J . Kift , Org . ; C . R . Cross , D . C ; A . Wolter ,

W . S . ; C . H . Bull , A . W . S . ; J . Williams , P . M . ; J . Neilson , P . M .: L . Cornehssen , P . M . ; and many other brethren , members of the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bros . L > . P . Cama , VV . M . 2105 . P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; \ . Davis . P . M . 169 ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1424 ; VV . G . Reynolds , P . M . 1441 ; VV . H . Baker , VV . M . 2030 ; J . P . Allen , P . M . iosG ; F . King , P . M . 1056 ; H . J . Alexander ,

P . M . 1425 ; P . Josey , P . M . i 8 _> S ; S . Lloyd , P . M . 1201 ; J . E . Sheffield , 1 S 9 G ; H . Showier , 1460 ; R . Lambourne , 87 ; W . G . Watts , 12 G 9 ; VV . Stone , 957 ; S . Fountain , 45 ; H . Gilbert , 1 S 2 S : P . H . Cutwell , 1345 5 A . Weston , 1929 ; and J . Whitaker , 1 S 2 S . The minutes of December meeting were read and confirmed , and the balance-sheet and Auditors' report were

read and approved , when Bro . James Holhdge was passed by the W . M . to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Cantle , P . M ., acting as D . C , then presented Bro . R . H . Rogers , the W . M . elect , to the VV . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . This ceremony was performed by Bro . Ferguson in a most exemplary manner , his work from

beginning to end being most impressive , without a hitch or faltering for a word . After his installation , Bro . Rogers invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . D , Ferguson , I . P . M . ; E . Austin , S . W . ; J . B . Colwill , I . W . j E . Thurkle , PAL , Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , P . M ., Sec . ; B . C . Helden , S . D . ; C . Rawley Cross , J . D . ; J .

Kift , I . G . ; A . Wolter , D . C ; C . H . Bull , W . S . ; H . A . Taylor , A . W . S . ; and J . Woodstock , Tyler . On the summons there was the name of a gentleman for initiation ; but a telegram was received from him , stating he was detained at Reading , and would not be able to be up in time . Before the lodge was closed , the Secretary informed the W . M . and brethren he had received communications from Bro . G . F .

Williams , saying he was too unwell to be present ; he also informed the brethren of the great bereavement of Bro . Head , who was prevented from being present by the death of his daughter , aged 13 , and whose funeral had taken place | that dav . Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . E . Thurkle , P . M ., seconded , that a letter of condolence be written to Bro . Head by the Secretary , expressing

the sympathy of the brethren with him in his great affliction ; also that a letter of condolence should be written to the widow of the late deceased Bro . Shute , P'M . After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a very excellent banquet was provided . The VV . M ., in rising to propose thc first toast , said he should civc the different toasts with all earnestness , but

very briefly , as long speeches were not his forte , and there was a very excellent programme of music , & c , provided , which he thought would be much more entertaining than any speeches he could make . On the gavel being taken by Bro . Ferguson , P . M ., he said he had very much pleasure in asking them to drink not only to "The Health of the VV . M ., " but to that of

"The First Initiate in the Creaton Lodge . " It was always a very great satisfaction to see a Mason work through all the Degrees to thc chair , but more so when it was in the brother ' s mother lodge . Bro . Rcgers had done so , and he congratulated him on being placed in the chair , and the lodge on having so good a brother as Master . In replyBro . Rogers said he was afraid , when he

, thought how excellently the chair had been filled by most of the brethren who had preceded him , that he would be often found wanting ; however , he would do his very best to be all Bro . Ferguson had said of him . The VV . M . then proposed " The Health of the I . P . M . as Installing Master , and the rest of the P . M . 's . " With regard to the LP . M ., they all knew how well he had

worked during the past year , and how well he had completed his year of office by so beautifully rendering that ceremony in which he had been the principal actor . It was a pleasure to every zealous Mason to be placed in the chair , but when it was done in so perfect a manner as it had been done by the Installing Brother that day , it was something to feel proud of . He was pleased to be the

mouthpiece of the lodge , and present to him that P . M . 's jewel , and , in pinning it on his breast , he did so with the sincere wish lhat he might be spared for many years lo wear it , and be with the brethren of the Creaton Lodge . The other P . M . ' s , he was pleased to say , they were all proud of , and proud to look up lo ; they had all done good suit and service in the lodge , and some of them in the

Craft outside thc lodge . He was sorry more were not present , but death had taken some and business prevented others . He asked the brethren to join with him in drinking to " 'The Health of the Installing Master and P . M . ' s ot the Creaton Lodge . " Bro . Ferguson , in responding , thanked the VV . M . and the brethren very much for thc honour they had conferred upon him , and it should always be his wish and endeavour to do all he possibly could to forward the interest of the

lodge . In pioposing "The Visitors , " the Worshipful Master said they were always pleased to have visitors amongst them , and that night they had several W . M . ' s of lodges , and among them Bro . Cama , whom they knew , not only

for the great good he had done for freemasonry in general and its Charitable Institutions in particular , but that he was the brother proposed for the oflice ot Grand treasurer . They could not possibly have a better man , and he hoped he would be successful . With the toast he coupled the names of Bros . Cama , VV . M . 2105 ; Baker , VV . M . 2030 ; and Reynolds , P . M . 14 . ) 1 .

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Bro . Cama expressed his thanks to the VV . M . and brethren for their good wishes . He had always done his best to forward the principles of Freemasonry and its Charities in every way , and should continue to do so ; and if the brethren thought fit to elect him as their Grand Treasurer he could assure them he would do all he possibly could to make them pleased with their selection .

Bro . VV . H . Baker , after expressing his thanks , said he should do all he possibly could to support Bro . Cama for the Grand Treasurership ; first , because he thought he was the proper man to be elected to that oflice , and secondly , because he thought the present time a most fitting one to give that high office to a brother representing the Indian Empire . This year we were to have the

Colonial Exhibition , and many brethren from India and the colonies would be here , and he thought they could not do better than elect Bro , Cama to that office . The toasts of "The Treas . and Sec . " and "Officers " followed , and were replied to . Some excellent recitations were given by Bro . Reynolds , and music by Madame Paget , and Bros . Weston , Kift , and Cantle .

RYE . —Wellington Lodge ( No . 341 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Cinque Ports Arms Hotel , on Thursday , the iSth inst . There were present Bros . C . Spilsted , VV . M . ; VV . Cowlan , as I . P . M . ; VV . Dawes , Prov . G . S . W ., P . P . G . R ., P . M ., Sec . ; Fras . Milsom , P . M ., S . D . ; J . Cole , P . M ., I . G . ; Kingsworth Reeve , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; O . Lemmon ,

J . W . ; G . Thatcher , J . D . ; C . J . Fletcher , P . G . S . W . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Capt . Hennah , R . N ., P . M ., Sec . 40 , Prov . G . D . C ; C . VV . Duke , P . M . 40 , P . P . G . J . D . ; C Graham , VV . M . S 74 , Prov . G . S . D . Kent ; F . H . Hallett , VV . M . 40 ; J . J . Allinson , VV . M . 1 S 42 ; H . Lavence , VV . M . 1 S 54 ; G . E . Chapman , I . P . M . 311 ; VV . H . Russell , P . M . 40 ; G . VV . Varly , S . VV . 1 S 54 ; and H .

Mace , S . D . 1854 . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read , put for confirmation , and confirmed . The Worshipful Master moved , and Bro . S . VV . seconded , and it was unanimously resolved to forward an address of condolence and sympathy to the Dowager of the late R . W . Prov . G . M ., Sir VV . VV . Burrell , Bart . Bro . Cole then

installed Bro . Reeve into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , Bro . Davis assisting and delivering the charges . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . C . Spilsted , I . P . M . ; Wm . Dawes , Sec . ; C . Lemmon , S . W . j C J . Fletcher , J . W . j F . Milsom , P . M ., S . D . ; A . Skinner , J . D . ; Bayley , I . G . j and Masey , Tyler . Bro . Bellingham , P . P . G . S . B ., the Treas . elect ,

was prevented by illness from being present . The business being ended , the lodge was closed amid the " Hearty good wishes " of the visiting brethren , and an adjournment made to the excellent repast provided by the hostess , Mrs . Hatch . Besides the usual toasts , the toast " To the Memory of the R . W . Bro . SirVV . VV . Burrell , Bart ., late Prov . G . M ., "

proposed by command of theW . M . by Bro . Davis , was drunk with all honours , and in solemn silence . A very pleasant evening was spent , the musical portion being greatly enhanced by the presence of Bro . Hallett , who ably presided at the piano , and by Bro . Russell , who contributed several of his well-known excellent songs . The lodge and breihren were , of course , in full mourning .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Southampton Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The festival of St . John was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , when Bro . R . H . Brannon was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The Prov . G . Master , VV . Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., had accepted an invitation for himself and Prov . Grand Officers to attend on the occasion , the hon .

brother promising to perform the ceremony of installation , but , at the last moment , he found his duties at the House of Commons on the re-assembling of Parliament would prevent his attendance , and he telegraphed accordingly . The duty of installation was undertaken at this short notice by the D . P . G . M ., VV . Bro . Le Feuvre , the Board of Installed Masters being composed of the following : VV . Bros .

S . Clarke , W . M . 130 ; S . Wheeler , P . M . 151 , P . G . J . D . ; J . Robertson , 130 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; G . Cross , 359 , P . G . S . B . ; VV . Horton , P . P . G . P . ; T . Walton , 1780 , P . G . A . D . C ; C . S . Ward , P . M . 694 , P . G . A . D . C ; R . R . L . Rosomon , P . M . 1461 , P . G . J . D . ; Rev . G . H . Elers , P . M . 310 , P . G . Chap . ; H . Coles ( Mayor of Southampton ) , P . P . G . D . C : 1 . Gieve . P . M . 1060 , P . G . D . C ; G .

Naylor , P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Gunnell , P . G . S . Wks . ; J . Bell , P . M ., P . G . J . W . Essex ; E . T . Gayton , VV . Furber , H . P . Aslatt , E . T . Howell , J . Lemon , H . Lashmore , J . D . Barford , G . J . Tilling , Algar , VV . M . 17 S 0 ; Walter Bowyer , andVV . Berry . The visitors also included Bros . G . K . Brannon , l . G . Albany Lodge , Newport ; T . G . Dacombe , J . T . Wells , and others . The newly-installed W . M . distributed the collars as

follows : VV . Bros . E . T . Gayton , I . P . M . ; J . D . Barford , S . VV . ; G . J . Tilling , J . VV . ; J . Lemon , Treas . ; VV . Bowyer , Sec . ; Bros , the Rev . S . Scott , Chap . ; C . Appleford , S . D . j J . J . Francis , J . D . ; Aslatt , P . M ., D . C ; S . Dacombe , I . G . j and Harrington and Vare , Tylers . Cordial votes of thanks were accorded the D . P . G .. VI . for having performed the installation ceremonies at

such short notice , and to the outgoing Master , W . Bro . Gayton , for his services during lhe year . The installation banquet , provided by Bro . Dartnall , was presided over by the newly-installed Master , and there was an exceptionally numerous attendance . Amongst thc respondents to the toast of " The Visitors " was W . Bro . Bell , brother of the late Rev . L'Argent Bell , who would have filled the chair of the lodge last year but

for his untimely death in his parish church on the evening of Christmas Day , 1 SS 4 , just after he had come down from the belfrey , where he had been assisting in ringing a peal . Bro . Bell said he could not , under circumstances well remembered , face , the lodge as he had wished to do last year , but he had great pleasure in at last coming down and joining those with whom his late brother had been associated in Masonry . The usual toasts were given .

GATESHEAD . —Borough Lodge ( No . 424 ) - — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 15 th inst . The lodge having been duly opened by Bro . J . C Lawson , VV . M ., Bro . J . E . Reid , S . W ., was duly obligated and installed by Bro . R . VV . Cummins , P . M ., Treas ., in a very impressive manner . The newly-installed VV . M . then

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invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . J . C . Lawson , LP . M . ; VV . D . Gillies , S . W . " ; J . G . Greener , J . W . ; R . VV . Cummins , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Northumberland , Treas . ; T . A . Moffitt , Sec ; G . N . Patterson , S . D . ; T . Short , J . D . ; T . S . Wraith , P . M ., P . G . Swd . Br ., D . C . j R . Ferry , Org .,- H . Nixon , I . G . j and J . Curry , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . G . Robson , I . P . M . 240 j

T . Blenkmsop , P . M . 541 ; Stephen Gilham , S . D . 541 ; VV . M . Lyon , S . W . 406 , P . G . Std . Br . Northumberland ; VV . Simpson , 16 7 G ; T . Spedding , J . D . 1643 ; and R . Brason , 4 S . Masonic labour having ended , the brethren adjourned to Bro . T . Pearson's , where a most excellent repast was served , after which the usual loyal , Masonic , and general toasts were given and duly acknowledged .

ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH . —Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge ( No . 779 ) . —The regular meetingof this lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the iGth inst ., had especial interest connected with it , as on that occasion the brethren of the lodge gave to their R . W . Bro . the Earl Ferrers , P . G . M . of Leicestershire and Rutland , a very handsome silver salver , as a wedding present . The

lodge was opened in ample form . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . E . Bullen , VV . M .. who was supported by the R . W . and the Right Hon . Bro . the Earl Ferrers , P . G . M . ; Bros . VV . A . Musson , LP . M ., Prov . G . S . D . ; Rev . John Denton ( vicar of Ashby-de-la-Zouch ) , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W . j E . F . Mammatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; W . S . Allen , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; John Hassall , P . M .,

P . P . G . A . P . ; George Bullen , P . M . 432 ; E . Simpkin , S . VV . ; F . G . Boden , J . VV . ; Francis Charrington , the Hon . Paulyn Abney Hastings , C . R . Williams , M . D ., J . D . ; Thomas Jesson , I . G . j C D . R . G . VV . Pringle , and others . The P . G . M . having , at the direction of the D . C ., been duly saluted , and his lordship having acknowledged the

salutation , the routine business of the lodge was duly performed , including the initiation of Mr . I . D . Orchard , and certain arrangements connected with the Masonic Hall . The VV . M . then requested Bro . the Rev . John Denton , as Senior Past Master of the lodge , to make a presentation from the brethren of the lodge to the Earl Ferrers , the P . G . M . Bro . Denton , in obedience to the

VV . M ., rose and expressed , in the first place , the pleasure he and the brethren felt at having Lord Ferrers with them . Bro . Denton assured him—their Provincial Grand Masterhow sensible they were of the kindness and brotherly feelings he had ever shown towards the Ashby Lodge , the lodge in which his lordship was initiated , in which he had borne office , and of which he had been VV . M ., and of

which his lordship's father was the founder . After other remarks , Bro . Denton said Lord Ferrers knew that whatever affected him for good , was gratifying to the brethren of his lodge , and in their name he begged to convey to Lady Ferrers and himself their " Hearty good wishes " on their marriage . In conclusion , Bro . Denton said , that the brethren wished to perpetuate in some way their good

feeling towards the countess and his lordship , and so he had been commissioned , in their name , to beg his acceptance of a wedding present , which he then presented to his lordship . The wedding presentation consisted of a silver salver , of handsome design , which , together with the arms of the Earl Ferrers , and the Masonic emblem of thc Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , bore this inscription , which ,

before presenting it , Bro . Denton read : " Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , No . 779 , Ashby-de-la-Zouch . Presented with all good wishes by members of his mother lodge to their R . W . Bro . Sewallis Edward , ioth Earl Ferrers , P . M . 779 , P . G . M . of Leicestershire and Ruiland , on his marriage with the Lady Ina Maud White . October , 1 S 85 . " Bro . the Earl Ferrers , P . G . M ., having accepted the

presentation , ' rose and , in very feeling terms , acknowledged the gift , and thanked the brethren exceedingly for their kindness , and the way it had been manifested . Lord Ferrers assured them that this silver salver thus presented would be highly prized by Lady Ferrers and himself , not only for its beauty and intrinsic value , but also as showing the fraternal feelings of regard which existed between the

members of his mother lodge and himself . The Earl added that he was very much obliged to Bro . Denton for the terms in which he had made the presentation , and to the brethren for the cordial way they had endorsed what Bro . Denton had said . The P . G . M . assured them that hc should always take a deep interest in all that concerned thc Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge , and would in every way

promote its welfare , and he added how much pleased he was with the admirable working of the lodge , and highly commended the manner in which the ceremony of initiation had been performed that evening . His lordship concluded his address , which was frequently applauded , by again heartily thanking the brethren for their kind present , and wishing them every prosperity . When the other business of the evening was concluded ,

the usual enquiries having been made , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony . The brethren afterwards met at the Queen ' s Head Hotel for refreshment , supplied by Bro iioden , as host , and ably presided over by the W . M ., Bro . E . Bullen . _____ WESTON . —Royal Albert Edward Lod ge ( Nu . 90 G ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Wednesday .

17 th inst ., for the purpose of passing Bro . Ernest J . Mills to the Second Degree , when the following officers and brethren were present : Bros . J . Knight , VV . M . ; VV . H Young , S . VV . ; G . H . Bartlett , J . W . ; F . VV . Dingle , I . P . M . ; T . B . Moutrie , P . M ., Treas . ; T . R . Gill , acting Sec ; Lawson Howes , P . M ., D . C . ; R . Bull , S . D . ; J . Banks , acting J . D . ; A . Wadoux , I . G . ; VV . Sparrow , P . M .. Orir . ¦ (" .. ? . teaneri . nnrl VV n ,., «„ . U ..... 4 , . 1 VM ustrange and VV Stwds and

.., urg . ; . . Gayner , . ; S . Bigwood , Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . E . L . Hill , T . S . Keene , J . Stuckcy , and F . Glover ; also Bros . Toleman , Davis , Greene , Cross , Fisher , Hayward , Greenman , Loveless , and Mills . Visitors : Bros . T . G . Brown and C . J . Baldwin , 41 . lhe summons convening the meeting was read , and Bro . li . J . Mills was presented for examination , and he having passed this examination in a highly creditable

manner , was entrusted and sent out for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Mills having been readmitted was regularly passed to the Degree of K . C , the ceremony being performed in a most efficient manner by the W . M . While the brother had left the lodge for Ihe purpose of restoring himself to his personal comforts , the lodge was called off to refreshment , when