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to Bro . Cox for the assistance he had given , and this vote having been acknowledged , the lodge was [ closed and the hretbren adjourned to dinner , the VV . M . having occupied the chair for four hours . The brethren present were Bros . Thos . Owen , W . M . ; Thos . K . Balhard , S . W . ; Charles Kempton , J . W . ; Jas . Webb , P . M ., Treas . ; T . H . Staton , P . M ., Sec . ; Richard

Cane , S . D . ; Geo . G . Horant , Org . ; James Hemming , p . of C ; Joseph Edgar , I . G . ; W . Cleghorn , P . M . ; G . T . R . Tribtree , P . M . ; A . Christie , P . M . ; J . G . Jupe , P . M . ; James Forbes , P . M . ; Henry Thos . Reed , P . M . ; 0 . di Lug-go , T . G . Doughty , E . Lloyd , J . S . Powell , G . Konchetti , George Henry Dean , Thos . Clarke , F . Lloyd , \ V . M . Bleaklcy , Geo . Flint , J . F . Davey , G . Adelmann ,

Alfred Kempton , John Paul , Thos . Cross , ' , C . Traisi , P . Bosco , VV . Cates , A . F . Arey , J . Bastow , F . Osborne , J . Jackson , T . Myatt , J . Torrens , H . J . HilLG . Pallett , A . C . Doughty , E . Gosling , E . Edwards , J . A . Thierry , A . Thierry , A . Perry , VV . Soden , H . Bell , jun ., E . Davies , Thos . A . Sanders , Albert Aster , C . E . Bulling , G . H . Smith , and Alex . Reid . Visitors : Carlo Gressi , J . D . 1559 ; Charles Lloyd ,

1141 ; Henry Cox , P . M . 1580 ; H . White , J . D . 1671 ; Thos . Cull , P . M . 1446 ; W . Geo . Higgins , 1563 ; H . Youens , D . C . 1 S 51 ; W . Lloyd , 145 ; A . Sanders , S . D . S 60 ; A . J . Wilmore , 1056 ; and H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ( Freemason ) . The dinner was admirably provided and served , and at its conclusion the usual Craft toasts were proposed and honoured ; the Worshipful Master giving the compliments

tersely and effectively . In proposing the toast of " The Initiates " the Worshipful Master said it was nine years ago that evening since he was initiated in the Great Northern Lodge . The W . M . at that time was the present esteemed Secretary , and the advice he then gave those initiates was that if they attended a lodge of instruction—which was held at that time in

London-street—they should try to work up to the chair . Two of those initiates were present now ; they were the S . W . and the W . M . of the present year . He had no right to give better advice to the initiates that evening than Bro . Staton did before ; but he might say he was proud to think he had initiated Bros . Davies and Bulling , because he had known them many years , and he was sure they would be an honour to the Craft .

Bro . Davies replying said that foe many years he had thought of joining Freemasonry , and he was very glad to have done so now in the Great Northern Lodge . He felt proud of it , and he hoped and trusted that as he knew many brethren who belonged to the lodge of instruction , he should attend them , and it would be his endeavour and aim to take office some day . Bro . Bulling said he had only to reiterate Bro . Davies ' words .

Bro . Cleghorn , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " who during his year had performed the duties of his office in a most satisfactory manner—in such a manner indeed as he ( Bro . Cleghorn ) ventured to assert at the commencement of the year he would perform them , so as to uphold the dignity of the lodge , and merit the warm approval of the brethren .

The Worshipful Master in responding said he could only add to his thanks the expression of his feeling of pride at being Master of the Great Northern Lodge , and as long as he should be in that position he should do his very best to promote the good of the lodge . He hoped his efforts would give satisfaction to all the brethren . "The Visitors " was the next toast , and the VV . M .

having proposed it , and expressed the pleasure of the members of thc lodge at receiving visitors , Bro . Henry Cox , P . M . Cranbourne , in reply said that his coming there seemed to him like coming to his mother lodge . •The working was equal to that of any lodge . It was the working of a brother known familiarly as " Tommy Adams , " and it had not lost anything ; it had been followed

intact , and he was very pleased to see the able manner in which the W . M had perlormed his duties . He had had a great dead to do , and he had gone through those duties in a very creditable manner . Bro . ThomasCtill also replied , complimenting the W . M . on the way he had expounded Masonry . The VV . M . had followed the lines of Bro . Adams , and given his words most

accurately and impressively . Bro . Saunders likewise added a few words in reply . In replying to the toast of "The Past 1 Masters " Bro . Cleghorn thanked the brethren for the support given to the Girls' School last spring . He was by that generosity enabled to take up JOJ guineus , which was the eighth in amount on the list .

Bro . Webb , P . M . and Treasurer , after also thanking the utethren for their support , congratulated the brethren on meeting in such large numbers that evening . He also com-Phmented the W . M . on performing his duties so ably , and called upon the brethren to attend the lodge of instruction as often as they could . Bro . Reed , P . M ., appealed to the brethren for suDoort ,

and referred to the services rendered by the J . W . to the Benevolent Institution , which had enabled the brethren to relieve two widows . Ihe Worshipful Master in giving the toast of "The juicers , " said he was fortunate in having such officers as ™ j had . No Master [ could succeed without good officers . 1 ne lodsre was railed that- pvpnino- fnra vprv pnrlv Vinur .

a "u the principal officers were in their places within five minutes of the time appointed . After a response from the S . W ., the J . W . said that Bro . Keecl had referred to the services he ( Bro . Kempton ) had rendered to the Benevolent Institution . Its success had jj Paid him , and he hoped it would not stop where it was . ; e should not rest until everv member of the Great

orinern Lodge had subscribed , and he should keep on , 1 Ti " them until they were all Life Subscribers . He « ouid try to carry out what Bro . Reed had said . They 'I ' h *? ' ^ mem' , e rs on their Charitable Association . . . ? y had another with -Jn tnemhprs ; nnfl Im had fnur

fhativcek ° " ii * 10 Wajr w ' 10 woul ( J oe supplemented b y more in a » K « . 1 : hoped they would do even more this year than Th n- a , reacly done . Th \ x ' , ' s toast close < l the evening . Gras - , , orsm Piul Master and Bros . Adelmann , Soden , the h ' \ u yd ' WeDD , Morant and Jackson entertained oretnren with some capital singing . i 6 ^ , EV 5 f . FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . atifi ' r , '" stallation meeting of this lodge was held therP 1 •rave , rn . Highbury , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., > - oeing present Bros . Thompson , W . M . ; Edmunds ,

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S . W . and W . M . elect ; Bastable , J . VV . ; Eldridge , P . M ., Treas . ; Frampton , Sec ; Berry , acting S . D . ; libbitts , J . D . ; Lone , acting I . G . ; Hollis , P . M ., D . of C . ; Very , Tyler ; Press , P . M . ; Swinyard , Cattermole , Hawkes , Scott , Canfor , Lewin , Richmond , sen ., Ayden , Bouts , and others . Visitors : Bros . Folhtt , P . M . 45 ; Rothschild , P . M . 12 S 8 ; Pigot , P . M . 753 ; Forge , P . M . 619 ; Fenner ,

P . M . 1693 ; Wilkinson , VV . M . 167 ; Manger , 12 G 0 ; Dawes , 619 ; Harnett , S 13 ; Ashton , 1929 ; Tremere , 1929 ; Liepold , 1939 ; and Phillips , 11 S 5 . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report read and adopted . A Board of Installed Masters having been formed Bro . Edmunds was installed into the chair of

K . S . by Bro . Thompson in an impressive manner . Thefollowing officers were then appointed : Bros . Bastable , S . W . ; Tibbitts , J . W . ; Eldridge , P . M ., Treas . ; Frampton , Sec . ; Berry , S . D . ; Lewin , J . D . ; Lone , I . G . ; Hollis , D . of C . ; and Very , Tyler . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet served by Bro . Baker in his usual excellent style . Grace was sung by Bros .

Ashton , Colson , Phillips , and Tremere . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . The Immediate Past Master in proposing " The Health of the W . M . " expressed his opinion that the honour of the lodge would be upheld by Bro . Edmunds , who had spared no pains to fit himself for the office , and trusted

that the lodge would find him plenty of work to do . The Worshipful Master , after thanking the brethren for the cordial manner in which his health had been received , said he would do his best to give satisfaction to the brethren while he had the honour of being their VV . M ., and he trusted his endeavours would meet with the approbation of the lodge , and the Past Masters , to whom he

should look for instruction . He considered Past Masters as the guiding stars of the lodge , and hoped that Bro . Thompson , the I . P . M ., might be always at his elbow to assist him should he require it . He trusted he might vacate the chair as gracefully as his predecessor . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the I . P . M ., " and said that Bro . Thompson was one who

could not slur over his duties , which he had carried out in a very masterly and graceful manner , and in presenting him with a Past Master's jewel which had been unanimously voted by the lodge , he sincerely trusted that Bro . 1 hompson would be spared for many years to wear it . He was proud of the opportunity of prese . iting it , as Bro . Thompson and himself had been initiated together and had followed each

other step by step in the lodge . In reply Bro . Thompson thanked them and assured the brethren that he had the interests of the lodge at heart and would exert his utmost to foster genuine Masonic feeling and good fellowship amongst its members , and that he should ever remember with kindliest feelings the presentation he had just received .

The Past Masters , Treasurer s , and Secretary ' s toasts were responded to by Bros . Press , Eldridge , and Frampton . The toast of "Thc Visitors ! " was then given and heartily received , and responded to by Bros . Wilkinson , Forge , Follitt , Liepold , and Fenner . Bro . Fenner remarked on the advantages of Lodges of Instruction in fitting brethren to carry out the duties of office , and called attention to the

excellent working of the Lodge of Instruction held under the sanction of this lodge at the Hornsey Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park , on every Tuesday evening at eight o'clock . The toast of " The Officers " was then proposed , and responded to , and the Tyler ' s toast closed a very enjoyable evening . Some admirable songs and trios were sung by Bros . Tremere , Ashton , Colson , and Phillips , and Bro . Liepold contributed some very brilliant pianoforte playing .

LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE LODGE ( No . 1962 ) . —This lodge met for the first time this season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on the 19 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . A . McDowall , VV . M ., - G . C . Matthams , S . W . ; Chas . Brown , J . VV ., - N . Green , I . P . M . ; W . McDougall , Treas . ; W . C . Claridge , Sec ; A . Haig Brown , S . D . ; A . H . Sandle , J . D . ; S . W .

Smith , Org . ; W . J . Tasman , I . G . ; L . V . Walker , M . C ; L . M . Williams , Stwd . ; J . Lackland , Tyler ; J . Chant , H . VV . Kitchingman , C . G . Brown , J . C lilt , VV . Cowling , E . Beard , H . F . Bing , S . W . Morris , R . T . Swinscow , G . Bokenham , G . Gregory , R . A . Hancock , W . McNish , C . Stein , H . L . Thomas , R . H . Tayton , J . Geen , W . A . Heward , H . H . Nuding , C F . Elles , S . VV . Fraser , G . R .

Rix , and H . Chapman . Visitors : Bros . T . H . Hicks , 1597 ; VV . F . Woods , P . M . S 5 S ; C . H . Reid-Todd , P . M . 85 S ; J . Carter , P . M . 767 ; C . H . Cumberland , W . M . S 5 S ; W . H . Hobbiss , 858 ; VV . B . Burnard , J . W . 1 G 62 ; P . H . Jones , P . M . 85 S ; VV . Burn , S 58 ; J . J . Berry , P . M . 554 ; V . tLarner , S . D . 85 S ; A . Wood , 7 ; R . Bird , W . M . 1694 , P . M . S 5 S ; H . Henton ,

S . W . 1 559 ; A . E . Staley , P . M . 172 S , W . M . 1 S 5 ; H . G . Buss , Asst . Grand Sec ; T . W . C . Bush , P . M . 1 S 5 and 172 S ; and J . C . Preston , 1445 . The lodge was opened in the customary manner , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Kitchingman and Gowling , were raised to the Third Degree , and Bros . Heward and Elles , were passed to the Second

Degree ; after which the ballot was taken for Mr . George Rice Rix , and Mr . Henry Chapman , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they being in attendance were initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . There being no further business the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to the Pillar room for

dinner , after which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to , including that of "the VV . M ., the South Middlesex Lodge , No . 858 , shooting team , and the initiates who suitably acknowledged the same . A very enjoyable evening being spent , Bros . Bokenham , Carter , Walker , and others contributing to the harmony of the evening .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The brethren of this old lodge met on the 8 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel , Bro . I . Pierce , W . M ., presiding , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Capt . E . VV . J . Hennah , I . P . M . j W . H . Russell , S . W . ; J .

Plowman , J . W . •, G . F . Wood , Sec ; F . Uossiter , P . M ., Treas . ; Crossthwaite , S . D . ; J . Bray , J . D . ; F . Duke , acting I . G . ; Leslie , Tyler ; Charles W . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 , 11 S 4 ; H , Gloyns ; and J . B . Ford , 40 , 1184 , Visitors : Bros . Major de B . Cooper , P . M . 1820 ; Dr . Gambier , 1820 ; andC . R . Chandler , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 11 S 4 ,

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The lodge having been opened the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A successful ballot was then taken for Mr . Arthur Bray as a candidate for initiation , and being in attendance he was very impressively initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Pierce ; Bro . E . VV . J . Hennah gave the charge . Some formal business having been disposed of the lodge was closed . '

NORWICH . — Social Lod ge ( No . 93 ) . — Thc opening night of thc winter session of this lodge was held at the Masonic Club , 23 , St . Giles-street , on the 9 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Walter Lake , VV . M ., who was assisted by his officers as follows : Bros . Geo . Icwson I . P . M . ; W . H . Smith , S . W . ; Robert Gunn , P . M ., P . G ! lyler , acting J . W . ; John J . Commins , P . M ., P . P . G . P .,

Sec ; Geoige Robertson , acting S . D . ; Henry Thonless P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas ., and acting J . D . ; C . Bond ' acting I . G . ; F . C . Atkinson , P . M ., P . G ^ O ., Org . ; Joshua Morse , Tyler . Among the brethren present in addition to the above were Bros . J . B . Bridgman , P . M ., P . P . G R . E . Pepper , R . F . Ladell , J . H . Broc ' kbank . andH . J . Brooks . Among the visitors were Bros . Howard , Sn ; S . I . Carman W . M . ; C . W . Bacon , P . G . Stwd . ; and W . W . Warner , isoo !

The lodge having opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Leamon and Morse were raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M . in a very impressive manner . A proposition for a candidate having been made , hearty good wishes were given by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to supper , at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and . Masonic toasts were given and acknowledged , and the remainder of the evening was spent in a very pleasant manner .

IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . 225 ) . —The regular meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Soane-street , on the 10 th inst ., when the VV . M ., Bro . George Abbott , was supported by the officers of thc lodge , Bros . J . L . Brook , S . W . ; W . Fish , J . VV . ; A . Cook , S . D . ; W . Buckingham , J . D . ; r ! Noble , I . G . ; A . Barber , Sec , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .: W . Daking , DC , P . P . G . R . ; J . Talbot , I . P . M . ; W .

Leathers , S . S . ; E . Scrivener , J . 3 . ; likewise the following eminent visitors and brethren : Bros , the Rev . C . j . Martyn , Deputy Prov . Grand Master Suffolk , P . G . Chap . ; VV . Clarke , P . G . D . C . Suffolk , P . G . Purst . W . Boby , P . M . 1 , 4 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . P . Mills , P . M 376 , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . Raphael , W . M . 059 ; 1 . Napier , P . M ., Prov . G . J . D . ; T . Noble , P . M . ; J . Whitehead , P . M . ; T . Prentice , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; and about 30 other brethren .

Ihe minutes of . the last lodge were read and confijmed . Ihe ballot was then taken for Mr . Alex . Barber , which proving unanimous , he was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the VV . M . The charge was given by Bro . J . Whitehead , P . M ., and the working tools were given by Bro . VV . Clarke , P . G . Purst ., Prov . G . D . C Suffolk . Bro . Eyre was next passed to the Second Degree by thc

Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Suffolk , the Rev . C J . Martyn , P . G . C , in a very impressive manner . The working tools were also given by the D . Prov . G . Master . Bro . Read was then raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason by the W . M . in a very able manner . Thc working tools of the Degree were given to thc candidate by Bro . W . Clarke , P . G . Purst . The traditional history

of the Degree was given by the W . M . A letter was read from the widow of the late Bro . Osborn , thanking thc VV . M . and brethren for their kind gift to her from thc Benevolent Fund , also a letter from the Prov . Grand Secretary of Suffolk , Bro . N . Tracy , excusing his non-attendance , having promised to install the W . M . elect at Eye . The Worshipful Master then on thc part of himself and

St . Luke ' s ; Lodge , returned his sincere thanks to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for giving the lodge the honour of bis presence , also at the same time thanking Bro . Clarke for coming specially from London to support him in the chair . The sum of ten guineas was voted to the Boys ' School , making the l . P . M . a life subscriber , and being the eighth life subscribership to the different charities from

ist . Luke s Lodge . 1 hree candidates' names having been brought forward for initiation at the next meeting , and there being no other business , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , the W . M . being supported on his right and left by the D . P . G . M ., Bros . Clarke , Booby , and the Past Masters of St . Luke ' s Lodge ,

After the cloth had been removed thc Worshipful Master gave the toasts ot "The Oueen , " "The Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , " adverting to thc fact of having two Grand Officers present , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; and Bro . VV . Clarke , P . G . Purst ., whom the lod ge was very proud to welcome . The toast was received with much heartiness by the brethren , and Bros . Martyn and Clarke responded . Ihe

Worshipful Master then gave the toast of "The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Waveney , " and spoke of the high qualifications he possessed not only as a Mason , but as an English gentleman . The toast was received with acclamation , and was followed by "The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Martyn , and the rest ot the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bros . Martyn , Clarke , aud Napier returned thanks for the toast .

I he D . P . G . M . . then requested the use of the Master ' s gavel and proposed " The VV . M ., Bvo . George Abbott . " In his remarks he stated that he had been to a great many lodges during his Masonic career and had seen their working , but he telt bound to say that he may have seen the work done by the VV . M . equalled , but had rarely seen it excelled . He also complimented thc W . M . on the good working of his officers and upon the large number of brethren around him .

The toast was drank heartily , the lire being led by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The VV . M . returned his thanks to the Dep . P . G . M . for his very kind remarks , also to the Brethren for responding to them so heartil y . He could assure Bro . Martyn and the brethren that what lie had done was he hoped for the welfare of the Lodge , and as the Dep . Prov . G . Master had spoken of the working of himself and his officers , he could assure him that if the work had been dune

well it was mair . ly due to the Lodge of Instruction connected with the lodge , where all the officers and many other brethren of thc lodge met once a week and practised the parts allotted to them . The VV . M . proposed the toast of * ' The Initiate