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quratcr of the world he may . Let us , Worshipful Alaster and Brethren , whilst we arc anxious for the success of our philanthropic institutions , endeavour , in our daily walks of life to illustrate those words we so often repeat and sing , " worthy Alasons all ; worthy Masons all . " Brethren , I again thank you for the honour conferred on me by the toast . '

MALTA . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 515 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the roth inst ., at ( lie -Masonic Hall , A ' alctta , when the following distinguished members of the Craft in the Mediterranean district were present : R . W . Bro . W . Kingston , D . G . M . ; W . Bros . J . Dohcrty , P . AL 407 : G . Leg ' ondP . AL 515 ; W . Rothcrham , P . AL 407 ; R .

West-, rup , P . AL SM ; G . D . Roc , P . AL 1604 and W . AI . 1920 ; H . Stilon ( AI . D . ) , P . AL 515 ; R . Glenday , P . AL 407 ; S . G . Yeoman , P . AL 407 ; | . Austen , P . AL 15 S ; Sir Francis Blackwood , Bart ., W . AI . 349 ; A . J . England , W . M . 407 ; C . Lippctt , W . M . 3 S 7 I . C ; J . S . Abbott , P . AL , I . C . ; and many others . 'The W . AI . elect . Brn . William Pearse , having been

presented to the R . W . P . G . AL , was installed with the usual ceremonies , which were pcrlormed in the efficient manner fur which Bro . Kingston is so well known . 'The W . AI . then proceeded to appoint and invest officers for the ensuing year as follows : XV . Bro . II . Stilon , I . P . AL ; Bros . Pariente , S . W . ; OttoLegond , J . W . ; W . Bro . W . Watson , Treas . : Bros . A . 13 . Truelitt , Sec . : lCvans , S . D . ; Pearce ,

J . D . ; Beck , 'T y ler . After a vote of thanks to the installing officer , the brethren adjourned to the refreshment table , where many excellent speeches were delivered , and the usual loyal , Ala-wiicand peisonal toasts were duly honoured . The Zetland , founded in iS 4 ' , is interesting as being the lodge in which our present Grand Secretary first saw the light of Masonry , he having been initiated on 27 th April , 185 ( 5 .

LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 607 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this admirably-conducted and popular lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , un 'Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., and the gathering again proved one of the most successful and enjoyable of the year . 'The chair was taken by Bro . 'Thomas ' Peake , W . M ., supported by Urns . John 11 . Gregory , I . P . M . ; H . Firth , P . AL ; Juhn Devaynes , P . M . ;

lames Bolton , P . AL ; J . E . Skillicmn , P . AL ; 1 hunias ( k-klcshnw , P . AL ; W . Phillipps P . M . : David Lloyd , S . W . ( W . M . elect ); Arthur Bucknall , J . W . ; John Ellis , P . AL , Treasurer ; Robert F . uilds , Secretary ; James Bailev . S . D . ; James Lees , J . D . ; J . E . lackson , P . AL , P . P . G . S . nf W . ' , M . C ; Joseph Skeaf , P . G . O ., Organist ; R . | . Hudson , I . G . ; and others ; and a large number of visitors , among whom were Brns . XV . Ashley Chytnn , P . J . G . W . ; Thomas Salter , P . G . J . D . ; and James T . Callow ,

P . P . G . T . Bro . George S . Willing * , P . AL , afterwards took the chair , and performed the installation ceremony , in a manner winch could hardly have been excelled , the W . AI . elect , Brn . David Lloyd , " S . W ., being presented by the retiring W . AI . and Brn . Gregory , P . AL After the usual honours , the following officers were appointed and invested :

Bros . Thomas Peake , I . P . M . ; | . E . lackson , P . AL , P . P . G . S . of W ., AI . C ( reappointed ); Arthur Bucknall , S . W . ; Robert Foiilds , J . W . ; |<> hn Ellis , P . AL , Treasurer ( reelected ); James Bailev , Se-cietary ; Joseph Skeaf , P . G . O ., Organist ( re-appointed ); Jas . Lees , S . D . ; Rnbt . Hudson , I . D . ; 'Thus . Mason , I . G . ; I'M ward Carter , S . S . '; and

T . | . I . uva , J . S . Brn . P . Ball was re-elected Tyler . Alter dinner the usual loyal and . Masonic toasts were proposed , and a tasteful Past " . Master ' s jewel was presented tn the I . P . AL on behalf ui the lodge by the W . AI . A musical pmgiamnie was agreeably performed under the direction uf Brn . Skeaf , P . G . O ., by Bios . Jo .-cf Cantor , Child , ( > uccn , Aluir , and Ramage .

CHACEWATER . —Boscawcn Lodge ( No . ( l oo ) . ¦ — 'The brethren of this lodge celebrated their festival nf St . John on . Monday , the 23 rd inst ., when a large number assembled to take jiart in the ceremony of installing Bro . John Estlick , S . W ., as the W . AI . fur ' the ensuing year . The presence book was signed by the W . liro . the lion , and Rev . [ . i ' nwnsliend Boscawcn , W . AI . ; Bros . I . Estlick , S . W .: \ V . A . Bennett , J . W . ; Rev . G . I .. Church ,

P . P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; | . Niness , P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; C . Rapson , P . M ., Sec ; ' II . Searle , S . D . ; W . Hall , J . D . ; Fredk . Junes , I . G . ; W . Lean , P . P . G . S ., Tyler ; J . Hall , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . J . Lee , I . P . AL ; W . Bray , P . AL ; J . Paull , P . AL , P . P . S . G . D . ; S . G . Aloylc , P . M . ; W . P . Ilugoe , P . AL ; S . Mitchell , P . AL , P . P . G . S . ; W . Wilkins , J . O . Evans , J . Hodge , C . Kent , J . Retallick , R . Rowc ,

| . M . Martin , XV . II . Odgcis , W . S . W imams , and C . Harris . 'The visiting brethren included Bros . E . Trewbody Caiiyon , P . P . G . Sec .. P . AL 331 ; T . ' <• Mills , P . M ., Sec . moo ; Thco . Michell , P . AL 100 C ; XV . Rooks , 131 ; W . II . Jenkins , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . 331 ; R . Rodda , I . P . AL Sy ; T . A . Kistler , W . AI . sSy ; W . H . Williams , P . AL 104 and 204 ; 'Thos . Alichell , D . uf C . 1006 ; T . Borlase Davey , D . of C . - , , 1 ; XV . Carkeekloo ' s and J . Carkeck , mod .

, The ' ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . J . Niness , assisted bv the P . M . ' s present , numbering no fewer than 17 , the W . AI . elect being presented by Brn . | . Paull , P . P . S . G . D . The brethren having been readmitted , and the ancient ceremonies carried nut , the W . M . appointed and invested lis ollicers as follows : —W . Bro . the lion , and Rev . | . T . Boscawcn , I . P . AL ; W . A .

Bennett , S . W . ; II . Searle , J . W . ; Rev . G . L . Church , Chap . ; I . Niness , Treasurer ; C . Rapson , Secretary ; W . Bray , A . S . ; XV . Hall , S . D . ; | . Retallick , J . D . ; C . Kent , I . G . ; | . . Martin , D . C ; J . Al . Martin , Organist ; Is Jones and j . Hodge , Stewards ; W . Lean , 'T yler . After the transaction uf other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where

dinner was supplied by Bro . I '" . Jones , of the Britannia Hotel , in a manner calling fur general satisfaction . 'The tables were prettily decorated with choice cut llowers , and all thri appointments were of first-class order . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were gone through , Ihe health nf the W . AI . being drunk with great enthusiasm .

Bro . W . 11 . Williams , in responding on behalf of the visitors , expatiated on the high principles of the Order , csjiccially referring to and cuiugising the remarks made by the \ V . Al . in responding to the toast of lis health , his genuine Masonic remarks being greeted wit ' ., loud applause . On the conclusion of the toast list several friends of the visitors and brethren were admitted , and the gathering partook of

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a social nature , fitly closing one of the most successful installation festivals held for many years in connection with the Boscawcn Lodge . s BRIGHTON . —Royal Brunswick- Lodge ( No . 732 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Roval Pavilion on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when the large attendance of members and visitors testified to the

popularity of the W . AI . elect . 'The lodge was ojiened punctually at 4 . 30 by the W . M ., Bro . II . F . liauxwell , LL . D ., assisted by his officers . Bro . Francis Daniel , S . W . and W . AI . elect was presented to the W . M ., and installed in the chair of K . S ., the W . AI . performing the ceremony in a faultless manner without any assistance , a worthy termination to his year of office , in which he has

worked all the ceremonies , explained the several tracing boards , and worked many of the sections . The new W . M ., Bro . !•' . Daniel , then appointed as lis officers the following brethren , and , on investing , addressed | each ofthem , as to the duties of their respective offices : Bros . b . II . Super , S . W . ; !• :. llisted , J . W . ; T . Al . Fowler , Sec ; XV . Nell , S . D . ; C . Nye , j . D . ; W . Botting , I . G . ; S . Dennian ;

I ) . of C . ; G . Smith , P . AL , Steward ; and T . Hughes , 'T yler . Bro . S . Ridley had been previously elected Treasurer . The several addresses were given by the outgoing W . AI ., Bro . II . F . liauxwell , to whom the W . AI . presented the P . Al . 's jewel which had been voted at the last meeting . Bro . J . AL Reed was again elected to represent the lodge on the Prov . Grand Lodge Charities Committee , and

after "Good wishes" from the representatives of many lodges , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was served by Bros . Sayers and Marks , in the banijucting-room , and was attended by seventy-eight brethren . Among the visitors were Bros . J . II . Scott , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . C . ; . M . ; XV . Kuhe , P . G . Org . ; W . K . Wood , A . G .

Purst . ; F . Noakes , Prov . J . G . W . ; C . J . Smith , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; W . Hudson , P . Prov . S . G . I ) . ; T . S . Byass . ' P . Prov . J . G . D ., W . AI . 14 66 ; C . Sandeman , P . Prov . A . G . D . of ' C . ; II . J . Hawkes , P . Prov . G . S . B ., W . M . i 6 , < 5 ; W . T . Nell , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Roe , Prov . G . Org . ; J . Eberale , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; G . Nash , W . M . 115 ; W . " Skindle . W . AI . K 51 ; Lewis Lewis , W . M .

Si 1 ; B . Sargent , W . AI . 11 S 4 ; A . Dowell , W . AI . 14 6 ! , ; E . A . Head , Prov . G . Stwd ., W . M . iniy ; G . S . Gndfrie , W . AI . ISJI ; T . Parkhain , W . AI . iS- 'y ; Ilollond , ALP . ; and manv other brethren . The W . AI ., in giving the toast of "The Oueen and Craft , " stated that the Court of Oueen Victoria was similar to a regular well constituted Freemasons' lodge , in that

it represented every moral and social virtue . 1 he toast of " Hi- , Royal Highnessthe Prince of Wales , AI . W . G . AL , " then followed , and after that " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Alaster , and Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " coupled with the name of Bro . W . R . Wood , A . G . Purst ., who , in reply , expressed lis pleasure at again visiting the Royal Brunswick Lodge ,

and gave an interesting account of his first Stewardship to the Royal . Masonic Institution for Gills as the representative of a country lodge . Bro . E . Martin , P . Prov . A . G . D . of C , P . AL 7 ' ,- ' , then proposed "The Health of AI . W . the Prov . Grand Alaster , Bro . Sir AV . W . Burrcll , Bart ., ALP ., " and regretted that he was unable to lu present . 'The W . AI . then proposed " The Health nf the Dep . Prov .

Grand Alaster and Officers ot Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Bro . J . II . Scott , P . G . D ., Deji . Prov . Grand . Master , in reply , stated that he had that day left the Prov . Grand Alaster , ' who had expressed his regret that he was unable to attend , and sent the brethren lis hearty good wishes . On his behalf he thanked the brethren fur their cordial reception , and trusted the unanimity which had

always distinguished the lvriv . il Brunswick Lodge would ever continue . " i he Health of the W . AI . " followed , which was received with enthusiasm . He said , in reply , that nothing should be wanting un his part In keep up the true spirit of Freemasonry as illustrated by brotherly love , relief , and truth . He would endeavour to promote the interests of the lodge , and trusted lis officers would all

give him their assistance . "The Health of the A'isitors " —the number of whom exceeded that of the memberswas next proposed , and was responded lo by Bros . G , Nash , W . AI . 315 , as representing the lodges ; Ilollond , ALP . ; and Wise , who all expressed themselves as phased with their reception . 'Then followed " ihc Health of the

Past Masters , " which was acknowledged by Bro . II . Is liauxwell , and of "'The Officers , " responded to by Bro . S . II . Sopcr , S . W ., after which the Tyler ' s toast wound U |> a most successful meeting . The harmony of the meeting was provided by Bros . Kuhe , Sopcr , Wiliard , Dawes , and Conti ; Bro . W . Roe officiating as accompanyist .

DURHAM . —Norman Lodge ( No . 1334 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the lOth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Old 1 'ivet . Bro . William Gray , S . W ., was installed \ V . AL , in the presence of a large gathering of brethren , including visitors from other lodges , namely the . Marquis of Granby , Durham ; I ' enwick , Sunderland ; De Lorraine , Newcastle ; Earl of

Durham , Chester-le-Street ; Whitworlh , Spennymoor ; also representees from New A ' ork , and llellary , India . In the unavoidable absence of Bro J . Barker , I . P . AL , the reremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . C E . Barnes , P . AL 'The newly-installed W . M ., appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Laidler , I . P . M . ; R . W . Salkeid , S . W . ; G . P . Blagdon ' , J . W . ; Rev . A . I . Williams

Chap . ; G . Chapman , 'Treas . ; J . Willan , Sec . ; G . Greenweli , D . C . ; I . F . I Filler , S . D . ; C . AV . Soutcr . J . D . ; J . Duns , I . G . ; j . Checseman and A . AIcKinlay , Stwds . ; J . Steele , 'Tyler . After the ceremony , the brethren numbering forty-seven , adjourned to thebanqueUing hall , where a sumptuous dinner was served by Mrs . Carr , ot the 1 lall Moon Hotel , in this city . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

BYKER . —Walkei Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this successful lodge was held in the lodge rooms , Hope and Anchor Hot . I , on the nth inst , Brn . John D . Annan , W . AI ., in the [ chair , assisted by lis ollicers . Ihe lodge was opened in due'form and the minutes of the last regular meeting confirmed . Bro . Cantlcy was duly passed to the Second Degree by the W . AI ., and the working tools were explained by Bro . William Smith , S . W . Nominations were taken for

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Treasurer , Tyler , and Finance Committee , and the names eligible for the chair were read over . The S . VV . tendered an apology for Bro . Arthur Alunro , J . W ., for his unavoidable absence . " Hearty good Wishes " were offered from several visiting brethren . 1 he lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment board , the W . AI . in the chair , and the

S . W . in the vice chair . Several of the brethren contributed to the jicasure of the meeting with songs and recitations , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Amongst the members and visiting brethren present were : Bros . Jno . D . Annan , W . AI . ; ' Win . Cooper , I . P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Dr . Adam Wilson , P . AL , P . P . G . Purs . ; Joseph Cook ,

P . M . D . of C , P . P . G . S . W . ; Mitchell , P . AL from a Glasgow Lodge ; W . H . Dodds , P . AL 1119 ; Wm . Smith , S . W . ; Wm . Varty , Sec ; Dixon Corrie . S . D . ; William Swan Armstrong , I . G . ; G . S . Sims , 'T yler ; McKay , Turnbuli , Bennett , J . Purvis , J . S . ; Pottie , Aliddlemas ' s , J . W . 4 S ; Alfred Simpson , 40 G ; Carman , S . S . 4 S 1 ; Bradford , 40 G ; F ' crguson , 40 O ; Alajor Kellaway , R . E . ; and others .

DUNSTABLE , —Chiltern Lodge ( Xo . 1470 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge took place en Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Town Hall . There was a strong muster of the brethren present , and among the visitors we noticed the following brethren : Bros . XV . J . Crump , G . S . 5 S ; J . Noyes , P . G . S ., 5 S ; C E . Smith , P . G . S ., 5 S ; T . Reynolds , P . G . S ., 5 S i A . H . Colne

, P . G . S . ; A . J . Holhngton , P . AL ; A . S . Ewcn , J . D . ; J . Shubrook , E . T . Hubbock , E . ¦} . Humphrey , T . J . Coleman , Douglas Cox , 11 ; G . II . Palmore , A . H . Hickman , II . W . Allord , J . II . Aliller , Wallis Alackay , i 3 io ; and J . D . Langton , : and 1673 , S . W . 'The brethren met at half-past three , the chair being taken by Bro . S . AIcLean , and after the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the

ceremony of installing Bro . E . Farley as W . AI . for the ensuing year was then performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . S . AlcClcan , in a most able and efficient manner . 'This having been done , and the brethren having duly saluted their newly-installed Alaster , he appointed and invested his officers . After the usual addresses had been given by the Installing . Master , the lodge was closed , and the brethren

adjourned lo the large hall , where the banquet was served in an admirable manner by Bro . 11 . Saunders , of the Sugar Loaf Hotel . After grace had been said , and the charity box passed round , the W . AI . proposed the first toast , "The Oueen and the Craft , " which was received by the brethren in the Usual enthusiastic manner . 'This was followed by those of " His Royal Highness , the AI . W . Grand Alaster , "

and "ihe R . W . Pro Grand Alaster and ( he rest of the Grand Officers , " the latter being coupled with the name of Bro . W . J . Crump . "The Immediate Past Master ' s Health " was proposed by the W . AI ., and responded to by Bro . McLean . The I . P . M ., Bro . McLean , proposed the toast of " The W . AI ., " and this having been responded to , "The Visilois" was given , and responded to by Bro .

Reynolds , Palmore , Chambers , Hulhngsworth , and Is O Crump . "The Ollicers of the Lodge" and other toasts fullowed , and the brethren separated at an early hour to enable the London brethren to return by a special train . The evening was enlivened by singing and recitations by Bros . Douglas Cox , Douglas Chester , and Bro . Walks Alackay , under the direction of Bro . 'Theodore Drew , P . P . G . O . Derbyshire .

CLARE . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . ISJJ ) . — The anniversary of this lodge took place in the Alasonic Hall on Wednesday , the nth inst ., when V . W . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Sedgwick , Past Grand Chaplain England , tie , was installed as W . AI . for the year . V . W . Bro . the Rev . C J . Alaityn , D . P . G . AI . Suffolk , officiated as Installing . Master , and , in addition to the members of the lodge .

was supported by the following brethren : liro . Gen . Cecil Ives , P . P . G . S ., 337 ; J . Is Hills , P . P . G . J . W ., 1224 ; Is C Fitch , 1224 ; F . Wheeler , P . P . G . R ., 1224 ; T . Llo-d Kyllin , 1 S 4 S ; W . II . Smith , W . AI . 1224 ; J . II . Jardine , W . P . Evcrslcy , 10 ; II . D . E , Bull , II . K . S . Callcndcr , Sjy ; and II . II . Noble , S _ y . After the installation ot the W . AI ., which was

gone through by Bro . Alaityn in his usual finished and impressive manner , the new Master first presented to his predecessor a handsome Past . Master ' s jewel , subscribed tor by the members of the lodge as a token of their brotherly regard to one who had so well and faithfull y discharged the duties of his office , and then proceeded to invest his ollicers , as follows : Bros . C . 11 . Vincent , S . W . ; 1 C . Barnes , | . W . ;

B . B . byer ( by proxy ) , S . D . ; I' .. A . Ball , J . D . ; Is Stokoe , Sec ; Cooke , P . AL , Stewd . ; the Rev . L . Klamborowski , Chap . ; and F . Glazin , Tyler . By special consent , the Duke of Albany and Marl of Clarence was balloted for , and was unanimously elected as a joining member of the lodge . At the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Half Aloon Hotel , and where toast , laugh ,

and song followed each other in rapid succession . Bro . Alaityn , in response to the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " made a powerful appeal on their behalf , in which he detailed some of the benefits arising from their judicious distribution , and the sum of live guineas was at once subscribed , to be bestowed as Bro . Alartyn might think best . We are glad to say that this young lodge is receiving an accession uf members , and is making real progress .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION ,

ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 2 os ) .-At the last regular meeting of the above successful lod ge there were pit-sent Bros . Dr . T . Loane , W . AI . ; J . Da Silva , S . W . ; D . Moss , J . W . ; J . R . Slinglield , S . D . ; J . II . Pringle , J . D . ; A . Abrahams , I . G . ; W . Alusto , P . AL , Preceptor ; G . II . Stephens , Hon . Sec ; Past Alasters : J . P . Cohen , L . Norden , G . Is Dix , Wcstcolt , 11 . Cotter , J . T . K . Job , W . Yetton , W . Shayes , T . W . Jones , C . II . Webb ; | .

Taylor , W . J . Alusto , A . Aleyers , H . lorss , W . Gray , T . L . Kennett , Is Robinson , P . G . A'arcoe , Richmond , Goldberg , G . Sating-, Nathan , Richardson , and others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the Secretary having read a communication from Bro . H . J . Phillips , W . M . of the mother lodge , who was to have worked the installation

ceremony , by invitation of the lodge , but who was unfortunately unable to attend in consequence of a severe domestic loss . Bro . Loane courteousl y offered Bro . L . Norden , P . M . 205 , theo |) portunity of working that ceremony . Bro . Norden accordingly proceeded to instal Bro . Da Silva , W . M . elect 205 , in a really able and impressive manner