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Secretary , brethren from other parts of the province were prevented from paying a visit to thc Lion Lodge on this occasion . Nevertheless , the toast of " Thc Visiting Brethren , " which emanated from thc Chairman , and was most heartily received , was invested with more than ordinary interest . The respondent was Bro . Artur , captain of the Louis Henri , now in Whitby harbour , and one of the

brethren of the Lodge of St . John of Themis , Caen ( France ) , which lodge sent its fraternal greetings to the Lion Lodge at Whitby . Bro . Artur responded in the French language with much empresscment . Bro . Marwood , P . M ., proposed " The Ladies , " in a humorous speech , and Bro . J . T . Stewart , S . S ., made a neat response . Bro . Marwood also proposed as a toast " Thc Health of the

Hostess , " which was heartily received , and Bro . VV . H . Attlay responded on her behalf . " Prosperity to the Town and Trade of Whitby " was proposed by Bro . J . Stevenson , P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Maule . Between the toasts , capital songs were interspersed by Bros . J .

Thornton , T . H . Trueman , VV . H . Attlay , and VV . H . Pitts , and recitations b y Bros . VVolsey , Dale , and Maule . Before separating , after a very harmonious festival , which was much enjoyed , the brethren drank to their " next merry - meeting , " and then joined together in "Auld Lanjr Syne . "

PORTSMOUTH . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 342 ) . —The installation of thc W . M ., Bro . Dr . Charles Knott , took place in the commodious and handsome hall belonging to the Freemasons' Hall and Club Company , 79 , Commercial-road , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst . The duty of Installing Master was most ably performed by Bro . Samuel R . Ellis , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Hants , whose great

experience in conducting these ceremonies renders it a pleasure to listen to the most impressive of our many beautiful rituals . The W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers : Bros . R . Barnes , l . P . M . ; J . T . Craven , jun ., S . W . ; J . Brickwood , J . VV . ; J . T . Craven , P . M ., Treas . ; C . W . Rand , Sec ; J . E . Buck , S . D . ; J . Sanders , J . D . ; Bechervaise , I . G . ; J . S . Dyer , D . of C . ;

LSracey and tieuttell , Stewards ; andCopus , lyler . The musical part of the ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . F . G . Bradbear , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., assisted by other enthusiastic brethren . The balance sheet of the lodge was presented for adoption , and its satisfactory statement elicited high encomiums from the many visitors who attended . In addition to thc balance of

£ 112 in the hands of the Treasurer , no less a sum than £ 425 is invested , to which should be added the money equivalent of the large number of votes held in the Masonic Charities , representing an additional j £ 6 oo . _ The lodge must certainly be congratulated on its financial prosperity , and proves that lodges can subscribe a proper proportion of their funds to the maintenance of our

Charitable Institutions , retain a handsome provision for benevolence among their own brethren , and dispense hospitality , if their funds are judiciously and properly managed . In consequence of the very severe and inclement weather , the attendance at the installation was smaller than had been anticipated , as the VV . M ., Bro . Dr . C Knott , is deservedly esteemed by the Craft , and from his large

professional practice , and as a member of the School Board , his circle of friends is very large , and although the elements were against him at his installation , we shall not be out of place in predicting that his year of office will be a prosperous and happy one . A most recherche banquet was supplied by the management of the Freemasons' Club in the large banquet room

, which was appropriately decorated with evergreens , & c , the cuisine of the club being highly appreciated by all present . The menu cards | and toast lists were patterns of good taste , quotations from Shakespeare , and other writers , following each toast . Among the visiting brethren present were Bros . Mark E . Frost , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; j .

Ogburn , P . M ., P . P . G . VV . ; E . S . Main , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; A . R . Holbrook , l . P . M . 309 ; VV . Dart , VV . M . 804 ; R . Downing , W . M . 903 ; J . Gieve , W . M . 1060 ; Strick , W . M . 142 S ; Godfrey , P . M . 723 ; F . G . Bradbear , P . M . S 04 ; G . T . Cunningham , J . W . 1776 ; Outridge , J . Arnold , Reading , Crook , Burr , G . F . Brown , and many Past Masters and brethren of the lodge . Letters regretting inability to attend were read from Bros .

Sir Hy . Drummond Wolff , G . C . M . G ., M . P . for Portsmouth , Major-General Sir Frederick Fitz VVygram , Bart ., Ma ' or-General the Hon . Somerset J . G . Calthdrpc , P . G . VV . of England ; Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., M . I . Grand Sovereign of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , of which Degree thc VV . M ., Bro . Dr . Charles Knott , is the Intcndaut General of the Province of Hampshire ; and many others .

HALIFAX . —St . James ' s Lodge ( No . 44 8 ) . —On Tuesday , the iSth inst ., the annual Festival of St . John the Evangelist was held in connection with the above ' lod < re at thc Masonic Hall . The R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Sir Hy . Edwards , Bart ., was present , attended by a very large number ofthe brethren . Bro . Richard Worsick was installed W . M . by Bro . C . T

. Rhodes , P . M ., in succession to Bro . VV . Swale . The ceremony was perfectly gone through . The new VV . M . invested the following officers : Bros . G . 11 . Radcliffe , S . W . ; Jas . G . Lee , J . VV . ; Richard Jessop , P . M ., Treas . ; Walter Walshaw , Sec . ; John Drake , S . D . ; C ., r . Kendall , J . D . ; J . T . Simpson , I . G . ; Stanley Dickinson , D . C . ; John Farrar , Org . ; J no . Greenwood .

P . M ., lyler ; Jno . II . Whadcoat , Hy . SutcilTe , and Thos . Hammond , Stewards , A handsome Past Master ' s jewel , bearing a suitable inscription , was presented by the brethren to Bro . Swale , the Prov . G . M . making the presentation . Afterwards a magnificent banquet was served in the dining hall to over fifty brethren bBro . Shaw Slater . BroSir

y . Hy . Edwards , and numerous other distinguished brethren , supported the VV . M ., who presided , and ' fie usual toasts were enthusiasticall y honoured , that of "The Installing Master being proposed in very complimentary terms bv fri V „ ' ' ' > u , l ° also responded on behalf of Ihe Ladies . "

SPALDING . —Hundred of Elloc Lodge ( Xo 460 ) . —Ihe annual installation festival <•( this lod . re was held in the Masonic Hall on Ihe nth i ; , st . The "* lnd"e being opened in form by the VV . M . for l ' e tr .-uisacli . in of regular lodge business , Bro . Woodrow , P . M ., proceeded to initiate a candidate who had been unanim uisly elected and Bro . Symes , acting S . W ., delivered the charge . Aflcr ' llic

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transaction of thc usual routine of regular lodge business by the W . M ., Bro . John Bcnncr , J . W ., was duly inducted into thc chair by Bro . Woodrow , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D ., ably assisted by Bro . Barrel ! , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , with all thc solemnity due to thc occasion . The VV . M . then proceeded to invest the following brethren to serve in thc several offices for the ensuing year : Bros . Dr . Perry , l . P . M . ; Alfred

Harrison , S . W . ; E . Cammack , J . W . ; Fountain , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; John II . Brummitt , Sec ; the Rev . A . VV . G . Moore , P . ' P . G . C , Chap . ; C . Hancock , S . D . ; J . Capps , J . D . j J . Pocklington , I . G . j T . Blunt , Org . ; and Barrcll , D . C . That duty having been done , and after tho expressions of the "Hearty good wishes" of the several visiting brethren , thc lodge was duly closed by

the W . M ., when the brethren were called from labour to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Harper , of the White Hart Hotel , who , as usual , set before the brethren a choice selection of viands , & c , which were duly appreciated . The loyal and Masonic toasts received full attention , and some excellent speeches of a truly Masonic character were

made by several of the brethren , who endeavoured to inculcate the principles of Masonry by showing many of its magnificent beauties and excellences . Since the last communication was made to thc Freemason of the events of this lodge , the brethren have succeeded in providing a suitable building of their own , one spacious compartment of which is set apart exclusively for a lodge room , and

which is being beautified and ornamented with the proper emblems and devices of a Masonic character . This new lodge room was recently dedicated by Bro . Major Smythe , the R . W . P . G . M . of the province , assisted by the Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . Captain Locock , and several other eminent Masonic brethren . We congratulate the brethren of this lodge now on having as good a lodge room as any in the province .

LIVERPOOL . —Alliance Lodge ( No . 667 ) . — The brethren ' of this lodge met on Tuesday afternoon , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , for the purpose of installing the W . M . There was a large gathering of Past Masters of the lodge , and also visiting Past Masters , P . G . Officers , and other brethren . The chair was taken by Bro . John H . Gregory , W . M ., supported by his

officers j and subsequently Bro . G . S . Willings , P . M ., presided , and very impressively performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Thomas Peake as VV . M . After the usual Masonic honours had been paid , thc following officers were appointed and invested for thc ensuing year : Bros . John H . Gregory , l . P . M . j David Lloyd , S . VV . j A . Bucknall , J . VV . ; John Ellis , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Foulds , Sec ; J .

Skeaf , P . G . O ., Org . j James Bailev , S . D . ; James Lees , J . D . ; R . Hudson , I . G . ; John E . Jackson , " P . P . G . S . of W ., ( M . C . ( by proxy ); T . Mason and E . Carter , Stewards . Bro . Peter Ball was re-elected Tyler . During the ceremony a handsome past 'Treasurer ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Ockleshaw , P . M ., in recognition of several years' honourable fulfilment of his duties . A vote of thanks was

unanimously passed to thc Installing Master for the impressive manner in which the installation had been carried out . The brethren afterwards dined together in the large banqueting hall , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . In the course of the evening the VV . M . presented to the l . P . M . a tasteful Past Master ' s jewel , subscribed for by private members of the lodge . The musical arrangements were efficiently carried out by Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Lodge ( No . S 07 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at No . 23 , St . Giles-street , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., when there were present Bros . S . N . Berry , VV . M ., P . G . S . of VV . ; Geo . Green , S . W . ; T . Campling , P . M ., acting J . VV . ; Jas . 1 . Hunt , S . D . ; H . A . W . Reeves , J . D . j Henry Rosling , I . G . ; Edwd . Parkhurst , l . P . M . ; Geo . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . A G . D . C , P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; R . A . Madire , Org . ;

Win . Murrell , Tyler ; Benj . Nochalls , P . M . ; A . Berry , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . Winter , T . Reeve , J . Holt , C . Payne , E . M . Scales , J . VV . Bateman , R . J . Ford , VV . N . Cooper , A . Barnes , Geo . Pigg , and J . W . Browne ( Freemason ) . Among the visitors were included Bros , the Rev . R . VV . Pitt , 52 ; J . B . Bridgman , VV . M . ; W . II . Smith , G . B . Robertson , Linging , 03 ; J . E . II . Watson , VV . M . ; Geo .

Kersey , 213 ; E . Orams , P . M . 943 ; W . II . Pench , 99 ^ ; A . Bullard , W . M . ; and T . J . Carman , 1500 . After the ordinary routine business of the lodge had been gone through , the ballot was then taken for , and declared unanimously in favour of , Mr . Chas . Holborn , who was then duly initiated into Freemasonry by the VV . M . in an impressive manner . Bro . Thos . Reeve was raised

to thc Sublime Degree of a M . M . The ballot was then taken for a W . M . for the ensuing year , and the choice of the lodge unanimously fell upon Bro . G . Green , thc S . W . Thc business of thc lodge being concluded , after slipper , the evening was spent in the usual jovial manner in this lodge , numerous songs and glees being rendered by thc brethren and visitors present .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . — Dobic Lodge ( N 0 . SS 9 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Griffin Hotel , for the dispatch of Masonic business . After confirming the minutes , Src , Bro . Edwards was raised to the Third Degree . " Bro . Sigismund Mitau was then presented before a Board of Installed Masters and duly placed in thc chair of King Solomon , the ceremony

being impressively rendered by Bro . P . M . I ' . lsam , P . P . G . O . Surrey . The VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers : Bros . Linton , P . M ., S . W . ; A . Nuthall , J . VV . ; Tissley , S . D . ; Weaver , P . M ., J . D . ; Edwards , I . G . The lodge was then closed in due form , when the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in

excellent style by Bro . Hardy . Many visitors were present , representing most surrounding lodges , but the inclemency of the weather and the bad roads prevented others from distances attending . No doubt for similar reasons the representative of the I ' recmnson , who had also been invited , was not there .

SOUTHEND . —Priory Lod ^ e ( No . 1030 ) . —The installation anil annual festival of this lodge was held at the Terminus Hotel , on Thursday week . The VV . M ., Bro . G . I '' . Jom s , occupied ( he chair , and the following brethren were present : Bros . G . Berry , S . W . ; T . F . Barrett , J . VV . ; II . IJccclier , VV . G . Brighten , P . M . and P . / .., I . G . ; T . Dickson , G . R . Dawson , G . Glasscock , W . M . 1 K 17 ; F . DOITCII , Grayson , J . VV . Harris , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J .

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Harrington , W . M . 160 j J . R . Hemmann , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . C . Johnstone , P . M ., Prov . G . D . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; VV . H . Lockey , H . Luker , VV . I ) . Merritt , S . D . ; VV . Popplewell , J . Reeve , P . M . ; J . Taylor , jun ., F . Wood , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; G . L . Wood , and J . A . Wardell , P . M . and P . Z ., P . P . G . D ., Sec . Letters of apology for nonattendance were also received from several brethren ,

amongst them being one from the W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., who desired the Secretary to express his regret that an important engagement out of London prevented him being present . He sincerely wished the lodge prosperity , and a happy , united year under their new W . M . He also expressed a hope to be able to pay the lodge a visit at no distant date , and , in conclusion , extended to the brethren , one and all , his hearty fraternal wishes .

I he lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last lodge were confirmed , and thc report of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Some further formal business also having been transacted , Mr . John Drummond was initiated in the mysteries of the Craft , and at the conclusion of the initiation the W . M . requested W . Bro . A . Lucking , Prov . G . D . C , to take the chair as Installing Master . The W . M . elect , Bro . George Bern' ,

S . W ., was then presented by Bro . F . Wood , and having signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations , the ceremony was very ably and efficiently performed by the Installing Master , the following brethren being subsequently invested b y the VV . M . : Bros . G . F . Jones , I . P . M . ; T . F . Barrett , S . W . ; W . D . Merritt , J . W . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; F . Wood , Treas . ; J . A . Wardell , Sec ; F . Dorrell Grayson , S . D . ; W . G .

Brighten , J . D . ; G . R . Dawson , I . G . ; A . Lucking , D . C ; H . Bcccher and W . Popplewell , Stewards ; and A . W . Martin , Tyler . Bro . F . Wood then moved , and Bro . G . F . Jones seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro . A . Lucking , for the very able manner in which he had performed the installation . The motion having been carried with acclamation , was then ordered to be entered on the minutes , and was subsequently acknowledged by Bro . Lucking-. The W . M .,

on behalf of the brethren , then presented a Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., dwelling upon the manner in which theVV . M . ' s duties had been fulfilled by Bro . Jones , and asking him to accept the jewel in recognition of his very able and valuable services to the lodge during the past year . Bro . Jones having heartily thanked the brethren for their kindness , the lodge was closed with the accustomed formalities .

'Ihe brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , which was profusely decorated with flags , where a recherche repast was excellently served by Mr . Taylor . The VV . M ., Bro . Berry , occupied the chair , being supported by the brethren above mentioned , and the following , who had not attended lodge : Bros . F . Cantor , C Floyd , 1 S 0 S ; W . Waterhousc , H . Hassell , W . J . Chignell , and VV . Griffin . Upon the removal of the cloth , the

usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the VV . M ., and heartily responded to with Masonic " fire , " the W . M . remarking , in respect to "The M . W . Pro G . Master ( the Earl of Carnarvon ); the R . W . Deputy G . Master ( the Earl of Lathom ) , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " that he had not the pleasure of knowing those brethren , but from the very prominent position they were always placed in on the toast

list , he had come to the conclusion that they must be very good men . With respect to thc R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Tenterden , they all knew him to be a thorough Mason , and he thought the province was to be congratulated upon having such a man at its head . He had hoped to have seen the VV . D . P . G . M ., Bro . F . A . Phillbick , Q . C ., amongst them that evening , but , as they had heard , he was unable to be present ; knowing him , however , as most of them did , he

asked them to join heartily in drinking his health , and also the healths of the other Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . The toast having been cordially received , Bro . J . C . Johnstone , with whose name it was coupled , briefly responded , referring with regret to the loss the province had sustained by the retirement of the V . W . Bro . the Rev . S . R . Wigram , P . G . C . for Oxford . The l . P . M . ( Bro . Jones ) next proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro .

Berry , " for the ensuing year , and expressed a hope that the brethren would support their VV . M . in the same kind manner as they had supported himself during his year of office . The toast , and also that of "The l . P . M . / ' having been heartily drunk and acknowledged , the W . M . in eulogistic and suitable terms , submitted "The Health of the Installing Master , " which was received with cheers . Bro . A . Lucking , in responding , remarked that Bro . Berry was the twelfth

brother he had installed , and as long as he had health and strength to be of service to the lodge , he need scarcely say Ihcy might rely on his assistance , and they would always have his best wishes . The toast of " The Visitors " having been acknowledged by Bros . Mackenzie , Harrington , and Farr , the VV . M . proposed "The Past Masters , " coupling the toast with the name of Bro . Harris , who , ho remarked , proposed him about eighteen years ago . Bro . Harris , who

was accorded a hearty reception , briefly responded . Bro . J , A . Wardell then proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and in the course of his observations he referred to the steps taken by Bro . James Girling with reference to the election of the son of the late Bro . Frank Coilingwood to the Boys ' School . He pointed out that Bro . Coilingwood , who had been in a comparatively affluent position , had , through unforeseen circumstances , only been able to leave his widow a

very small sum with which to support a family of children . To his idea , the Boys' School was not meantforthechildren of paupers , but rather for the children of Masons who had become reduced in circumstances . Bro . Girling succeeded in getting young Coilingwood into the School by a large number of votes ; and thc Special Committee who were appointed to enquire into the case reported . to the Board that in their opinion he was eligible to partake of the benefits of

the Institution . But yet in face of the Committee's report , and the fact of ifioo votes having been given to the case , the Board had rejecied'it . He need scarcely say that Bro . Girling was deeply annoyed at the result , and took it as a personal slight , and it could not be looked upon as less than that to the Committee . He ( Bro . Wardell ) hoped Bro .

Lucking would say a few words on the subject ; and as they contributed thirty guineas a year to the School , he thought they had a voire in the matter . lie then dwelt upon the vast amount of good done by the Masonic Charities , and said he had great pleasure in coupling the name of Bro . Brighten with the toast . Bro . Lucking said he was sure they all deeply sympathised with Bro .