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signed , and Bro . W . Akers , I . G ., vice Masters promoted . At the refreshment table the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were < riveii from the chair , and responded to with heartiness by the brethren . To the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . Robinson Good responded , as also did Bros . Harris and Gould . The toast of " The W . M ., " given by Bro . Hutton ,

was received with applause , and Bro . Brown returned thanks . " The Past Masters and Officers " were the other toasts given , and Bro . Jolly returned thanks on behalf of the Freemason . The Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings , which were enlivened with some excellent singing and reciting by the brethren .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The regular monthly gathering of this lodge was held at 34 , Denmark-street , on Monday , the 22 nd inst . 'The severity of the weather doubtless had some effect on the attendance of the members and visitors , for there was not quite the usual average number present . The lodire was opened in due form shortly after 7 p . m . by the

W . M ., Bro . John Wood , assisted by his officers , viz : Bros . Robt . Whitfield , l . P . M . ; M . Corbi ' tt , as S . W . ; E . Liddle , J . W . ; E . W . Middlemast , Sec ; C . B . Ford , as S . D . ; E . Shewbrooks , asJ . D . ; Thos . Dinning , I . G . ; A . Rhagg , S . S . ; W . M . Pybus , J . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . There were also present Bros . John Duckitt , W . M . 4 S 1 ; John Usher , l . P . M . 4 S 1 ; C . B . Ford , J . W . 4 S 1 ; T . Dinning , J . S . 4 S 1 ; W . F . Carmon , 4 S 1 ; W .

A . Grant , 481 ; J . B . Courtenay , Wm . Dalrymple , R . W . Sisson , S . S . 406 ; A . Simpson , 406 ; John Mackay , W . M . 424 ; E' A . Gibson , 424 ; J . W . Courtenay , 424 ; William Smith , J . W . 1342 . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . One subscribing member was proposed ; some ordinary routine business was transacted ; and , there being

no candidates present , no further work was done . After the W . M . had received the " Hearty good wishes " of the visitors , the lodge was closed at eight o'clock , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment board , where a happv and eniovable evening was spent in listening to the

Masonic toast list , and the musical entertainment provided by the lodge for its members and visitors . During the evening a sum of money exceeeding £ <) was subscribed for , and handed to the W . M . for the benefit of a very deserving and influential member of the lodge , who is prostrate with sickness .

MACCLESFIELD . —Lodge of Unity ( No . 267 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on 'Thursday , the iSth inst ., at their lodge room at the Macclesfield Arms , on the occasion of the monthly meeting . The ceremonies of initiation and raising were on the agenda for the evening , the former being impressively conducted by Bro . R . Wood ,

P . M ., and the latter by Bro . Cockayne , I . P . M ., the W . M ., Bro . Slade , being unavoidably absent . There was a goodly attendance of the brethren , including Bro . F . Jackson , jun ., G . T . of the province , and P . M . of the sister lodge , 295 ; Bro . Bates , P . P . J . D ., 295 ; Bro . Wadsworth , P . P . A . S . D . C , 295 ; and other P . M . ' s of both lodges . A fraternal evening was spent .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the North Western Hotel , when there were present Bros . Thomas Wood , W . M . ; S . Scott , D . C ., S . W . pro . tern . ; R . Sudbury , J . W . ; J . Lloyd White , Sec ; John Baker , S . S . ; E . J . Mousley , I . C ; E . W . Taylor , Org . ; R . Tomlinson , Tyler ; Thos . E . Fowke ,

l . P . M . ; Thos . Rigby , Fred . Woolley , N . D . Batkin , J . Wooldridge , T . B . Mottram , Henry Newton , W . P . Duncalfe , S . S . Plant , James Senior , John Taylor , Albert J oyce , H . Thorn , and Albert Heath . Visitors : Bros . R . Gibson , P . M . 419 , P . P . G-A . D . C . ; F . C Bastick , I . G . 419 ; T . J . Williamson , 1 C 04 ; and J . W . C Warmington , I . G . 12 S 4 . The Iodrre havinrr been opened in the usual form the

minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and Bros . Woolley , Duncalfe , and Newton were examined as to their progress in Masonry . The answers proving satisfactory , the W . M . entrusted them with the test of merit , and they then retired in order to be prepared to be passed to the Second Degree . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . Woolley , Duncalfe , and

Newton were re-admitted and passed to the Fellow Craft Degree , the ceremony being rendered throughout , and the Tracing Board explained , by the W . M . No other business offering , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and with perfect harmony . After supper the usual _ loyal and other toasts were proposed , and the W . M in responding to the toast of his health took occasion to mention that he had a few days previously remitted £ 42 lis . 6 d . as the yearly subscription

of the individual members of the lodge to the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association . The W . M . congratulated the members on this handsome contribution , not altogether on account of the amount , but more particularly on account of the great interest taken in the Masonic Charities , as evidenced b y the fact that out of sixty-one members forty-four had subscribed . The W . M . reminded the brethren that it was his intention to serve as Steward at the Girls' festival to be held in May .

WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Duke-street , on Monday evening , the 15 th inst ., when Bro . F . Hodgson , W . M ., presided , supported by his officers : Bros . J . S . Braithwaite , S . W . ; Geo . Dalrymple , J . W . and W . M . 1 CC 0 ; R . Twentyman , Sec ; G . Smith , S . D . ; J . McGill , l . D . ; las . Cooper ,

Org . ; J . Angus , J . G . ; J . W . Salisbury , Tyler ; James McGowan , and S . Blenkhorn , Stewards ; W . Cowman , P . M . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M . ; Chas . Dalton , J . Sewell , Thomas Ellwood , J . Cornthwaite , J . Townson , Thos . Glessal , J . H . Quarmby , G . Smith , Union Lodge , Carlisle . On the minutes being read and confirmed , the next business before the lodge was the election of W . M . and to pass Bro .

J . H . Quarmby to Second Degree . After a long list of P . M . ' s and Wardens had been disposed of the choice fell upon Bro . Dalton , Past Junior Warden . Bro . Quarmby then gave proofs of his proficiency as E . A . and was passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Angus , I . G ., at the invitation f the W . M ., gave the first Tracing Board in a very able manner . 'There being nothing further but " llearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities .

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LIVERPOOL . —Walton Lodge ( No . ioS < 5 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Skelmcrsdale Masonic Hall , Westminster-road . There were present Bros . Isaac Lecce , W . M . ; G . J . Townshend , l . P . M . ; G . Hanmer , P . M . ; Joseph Ellis , P . M . ; John Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . J . Savage , S . W . ; J , D . Reader , J . W . ; R . Beckett , Secretary : VV . G . Veale , Organist ; Dr . David Parry ,

S . D . ; W . Thomas , J . D . ; W . Roberts , S . S . ; R . E . Roberts , J . S . ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chaplain ; W . Williamson , Tyler ; C . McEwen , W . Williams , T . Haslam , F . Mansley , J . Rud , J . Casey , J . Fowler , R . Copeland , F . Ewart , R . Davidson , W . Stooke , J . Pearson , and others . Visitors : H . Ashmorc , P . M . S 23 and 1325 ; J . Croxton , 1756 ; C . Bargerry , Sec . 175 G ; W . Brackenbury , P . M . G 73 , P . G . S . ; 1 i . T . Bretten , S 23 ; J . Molyneux , 1756 ;

'Thos . Watkins , 249 ; J . Hanley , 673 ; B . Coyle , 203 ; and John . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at 6 . 30 p . m . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confiimed , the ballot was taken for Mr . James Flockhart , who was declared duly elected , and he being in attendance was initiated into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Stern , Reeves , and Hanley , of Lodge 673 were raisei to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the

, work in both Degrees being performed by the W . M . and his officers in a very efficient manner . Bro . Townshend , P . M ., then proposed "That the sum of two guineas be granted out of the funds of the lodge towards a fund being raised for the relief of a widow , " which was duly seconded and carried . There being no other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . The brethren separated at eleven o'clock p . m ., having spent a very pleasant

evening . LIVERPOOL . —Lodge of Israel ( No . 1502 ) . — Since its consecration in 1 S 74 , amidst the most sanguine expectations as to its success and the strongest anticipations as to the true spirit of Masonry being carried out and consolidated through its influences , the Lodge of Israel , No . 1 . 502 " on the registry of the Grand Lodge of England , " celebrated another anniversary of its existence on

Monday afternoon , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , with an amount of eclat and true development of brotherhood which showed that those who were present at the inauguration of the lodge could not possibly have been disappointed in their hopes with regard | to its progress , position , and influence . Each year ' s annual festival celebration has been invariably looked upon and enjoyed as one of the most pleasant and successful of

the Liverpool series of Masonic installation meetings , and that which took place on this occasion certainly proved no exception to the rule ; indeed , many who had previously joined in similar gatherings voted that for iSSothe most pleasant of any in which they had had the privilege of joining . The gathering of brethren was not only numerous , but also thoroughl y representative ; the arrangements were of the most complete and satisfactory character ; and

the W . M . ( Bro . S . J . Henochsberg ) , who was p laced in the chair in the East , as we have already stated , enjojvs a popularity amongst the brethren which is as widespread as it is well-deserved . The Prov . Grand Lodge was well represented by several prominent officers , past and present ; and the " Israel" members mustered in strong force to witness a ceremony which is always so full of interest to every true Mason . No fewer than twenty-five W . M . ' s and P . M . 's were present at the Installed Master's lodge , and this

attendance gave demonstrative proof that Bro . Henochsberg was esteemed and valued outside as well as inside the lodge of which he assumed the government on this occasion . Bro . H . A . 'Tobias , the retiring W . M ., took his place in the chair of K . S . promptly at the fixed hour ( half-past three o'clock ) , and he closed a most efficient year ' s working by installing Bro . S . J . Henochsberg as his successor in the chair , the whole of the ceremony being performed b y him in a manner which elicited the heartiest approval of even the oldest Masonic worker in the room .

The following officers were subsequently appointed Bros . H . A . Tobias , l . P . M . ; M . Aronsberg , S . W . ; M . P . Tueski , J . W . ; the Rev . Professor J . Prag , Chap . ; B . Levy , D . ' C ; M . Hart , P . M ., Treas . ( re-appointed ); J . Saber , Sec . ; H . F . Wright , S . D . ; D . Gabrielson , J . D . ; H . M . Silver , I . G . ; A . B . Ewart , Org . ; M . Baum , S . S . ; Philip S . Levy , J . S . ; M . Ehrenfeldt , A . S . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler ( re-elected ) .

The newly-installed W . M . commenced his year of office by performing the ceremony of initiation in a manner which could hardly have been excelled . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the magnificent banqueting room , where a recherche dinner was provided . 'The W . M . presided , and lie was supported by a large and influential assembly of brethren . Nearly a hundred members and visitors were present , and the whole of the proceedings were of the most

pleasant and enjoyable character . Amongst those present , besides those already named , we noticed the following members of the lodge : Bros . S . Schonstadt , P . M . ; A . J . Henochsberg , P . M . ; A . Jones , P . M ., R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; B . Woolf , I . Phillips , J . Toope , R . Abrahams , J . Archer , E . J . Hart , P . S . Levy , S . Marcus , H . Asher , A . Rabow , J . Franks , P . M . 203 ; A . Zelki , J . Mitton , E . Capstick , J . Workcs

S . Simmons , A . Levy , and others . The visitors included Bros . H . Williams , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . J . W . ( North Wales and Shropshire ); Henry Ellis , 1021 ; Councillor J . Ball , S . W . G 73 ; C . A . Luker , 241 ; A . Campbell , 758 ; T . Kirkham , 75 S ; G . Bell , 75 S ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . Salter , l . P . M . 241 ; J . Lipson , 724 ; A . C Wylie , W . M . 1264 ; E . HinksP . M . 1073 ; R . Johnson , 1013 ; H . Gabriel ,

, 263 ; R . Samuels , P . M . 1350 ; J . Hayes , P . P . G . S . B . ; Captain Newman , P . P . G . R » g . ; W . Thomas , 216 ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Whalley , W . M . 249 ; Dr . I . F . Bailey , P . M . 78 C ; F . Barnett , P . M . 249 ; J . B . Mackenzie , l . P . M . 1609 ; W . Savage , J . W . 1 C 09 ; S . Forrest , P . M . 241 ; J . F . Newell , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . R .

Grant , 135 G ; B . Stnem , 1 G 09 ; E . Brammell , 1 G 09 ; J . Winsor , P . M . 241 ; W . Harrington , 413 ; A . B . Ewart , 241 ; S . Tebbutt , 249 ; D . Saunders , 1 G 09 ; Webster Williams , 1 G 09 ; and Hargreaves Gill , 10 SG . The W . M . proposed the toast of "The Queen , " which was appropriately given and cordially responded to . Bro . Schonstadt gave " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and

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the rest of the Royal Family , " and the W . M . submitted the toast of " The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Lathom , Dep . CM ., Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; and P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bros . Newell , P . P . G . S . W ., and J . Salmon , P . P . G . J . W . Bro . H . A . Tobias , I . P . M ., in proposing " 'The Health of the Worshipful Master , " which was most enthusiastically

received , paid a high compliment to Bro . Henochsberg ' s Masonic work , spoke of his great popularity , and referred to the admirable manner in which he had performed all the duties he had been called upon to fulfil during his connection with the lodge . The able and efficient way in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation that day indicated how well he would carry out the duties of the chair in

which he had been placed . The W . M . suitably acknowledged the toast , expressing an earnest hope that he would be able to maintain the dignity and well-working of the lodge . He concluded by presenting Bro . H . AfTobias I . P . M ., with an exceedingly handsome Past Master ' s jewel , set with diamonds , unanimously voted by the members of the lodge as an evidence of the value which

they placed on his services during his year of office . The W . M ., in making the presentation , also alluded to the excellent manner in which the ceremony of installation had been performed by Bro . Tobias . The presentation and compliment were fittingly acknowledged by the l . P . M . " 'The Visiting Brethren , " given by the W . M ., was acknowledged by Bros . Mackenzie , Haslam , Hincks , Schmoleand

, others ; and "The Fund of Benevolence" was proposed by Bro . R . Robinson in very eloquent and impressive terms . The toast of "The Past Masters" was given by Bro . M . Aronsberg , S . W ., and the same brother most appropriatel y acknowledged " 'The Officers . " During the evening an excellent musical programme was given by Bros . Webster

Williams , M . Hart , D . Saunders , S . Schonstadt , and others ; Bro . Brammall amused every one with . "The Showman ; " Bro . Hargreaves Gill ' s "Fairy Bells" were as charming as ever ; and Bro . Ehrenfeldt gave an exceedingly clever sleight-of-hand entertainment . Bro . A . 13 . Ewart most efficiently fulfilled the duties of accompanist .

PORTMADOC— Madoc Lodge ( No . 1509 VThe annual installation meeting of this lodge was held recently at the Masonic Hall . 'The hall , which is devoted entirely to Masonic purposes , was dedicated in September , 1879 , by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , SirWatkin Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., and has lately been painted and decorated in a very artistic and workmanlike manner . Owing to the

number of council and other meetings that were held on the same day there was not such a large attendance of visitors as is usuall y the case to this prosperous lodge , bul the brethren of the lodge mustered in good numbers , among the P . M . 's being Bros . J . B . Boucher , G 06 , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; Dr . Roberts ; Dr . Griffith ; C . Davies , Prov . G . J . W ., M . M . M ., and others .

The lodge having been opened , and the ballot taken for three candidates for initiation , the chair was vacated by the W . M . in favour of P . M . Davies , who initiated his son , Dr . Jesse Conway Davies , into the mysteries of the Craft . The ceremony of installing Bro . Edward Seymour Greaves , the W . M . elect , was then proceeded with b y Bro . Dr . Jones Morris , Prov . G . Steward , the retiring W . M ., in a most

impressive and satisfactory manner , and the following brethren invested as officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . Dr . Jones Morris , l . P . M . ; J . G . Tuxford , S . W . ; Rev . John Lewis , J . W . ; Dr . Robert Roberts , P . M ., Treasurer ; Rev . J . Morgan , Chaplain ; C . Davies , P . M ., D . of C . ; J . W . Wheeler , Secretary ; F . H . Strowger , S . D . ; J . S . Hughes , J . D . ; Griffith Prichard , I . C ; William Williams , Organist ; R . M . Greaves , S . Steward :

and Thomas Roberts , J . Steward . A vote of condolence with the widow of Bro . Owen Williams , which was raised at the monthly meeting in October , was passed amid signs of heartfelt sympathy . The ' annual banquet , held in the evening at the Sportsman Hotel , presided over in a genial and eminently satisfactory manner by the W . M ., Bro . Greaves , gave entire approbation , and reflected great credit on Mrs . Francis , the respected hostess .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . 153 6 ) . —The first meeting after the summer vacation of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Assembly Rooms , Burrage-road , and although it was not so large as usual , yet an excellent muster of the brethren and friends of the new W . M ., Bro . D . Deeves , assembled to welcome him and support him in

this , his first essay in the chair . On accoiinl of the unavoidable absence of the S . W ., Bro . Hollyman , J . W ., filled that chair , and Bro . R . Gooding did good service in the J . Warden ' s chair . Among the officers and visitors present were Bros . H . Shaw , l . P . M . ; H . Picken , P . M . ; A . Penfold , P . M . and P . M . 913 ; W . Weston , P . M . and Sec , and P . G . S . B . Kent ; S . Orton , Ore . ; W .

Moulds , I . G . ; ) . PurneU , Wine Stwd . ; ) . LacUtol , Tyler , all of the lodge ; J . Donnolly , P . M . 70 G ; J Wilkins , W . M . 700 ; Thos . Hosgood , J . W . 13 ; C . Efc 913 ; Jas . Taylor , 730 ; J . Strange , 114 , I . C ; Thos . Preece , 1394 ; P . Redfern , 407 ; C . Jolly , 7 ' 5 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bros . Saylcs , Flours , and another were after

examination raised to the Sublime Degree . Five guinea * were then voted to Lord Holmesdale ' s testimonial fund , am the lodge was duly closed . At the refreshment table the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured . Bro . Weston ' s name was coupled with the toast of " Prov . Grand Officers , and in reply , although a very yonnj ! Grand Officer , thanked the brethren sincerely lor the toast

In reference to the testimonial to Lord Holmesdale , he spoke in the most eulogistic terms of his lordship ' s goodness ' heart , and earnest work for the good of Freemasonry . ' ¦ reminded them of the kindness of his lordship in "'^ . f ? - of the widow and son of a brother of that lodge . v /' . the petition of that poor woman , because it was infornijl was about to be thrown out , his lordship , taking a mere , Mm , r nf fl , A men ciicni * n / l » . rl lli # » cfnndinn nrrl *» r < 5 flf tfie O ^ J

and voted the sum of twenty-five pounds for her immedi ^ relief . The Committee had determined that the name n rank of every subscriber should be inscribed on the ve ' presented to his lordship , so that the scroll would , in ) ; to come , be a history of Freemasonry and a chronolotJ ^ j the most important Masons in the province at the P ' , time . The W . M . then , as Bro . Picken had to go a ' , 7 way to his home , gave the toast of " The Past Mast j | £ and after Bro . Shaw had spoken , Bro . Picken said uw j was highly pleased with the style in which their W . I » -