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, . the members of the Gilbert Greenall Lodge , T ' co Warrington , in recognition of valuable services * " ° ' \ lred to thelodge during his year of office . 12 th J une , ' s " , » In addiiion lo the foregoing presentation the / ' n of the lodge voted the sum of £ 10 ios . to conbrethre Crosier a Life Governor of one of the London st , "_ , _ ,. charities , and they are also about to present Mrs . Masonic cnarui , j > _

r ( the daug hter of Bro . George Bacon , the Sec . now Cr < rf for many years past of Witham Lodge , Lincoln , No . -1 with a magnificent diamond ring . The lodge was 2 h losed and the brethren adjourned to the Lion Hotel . The " banquet was provided by Bro . Thomas Jones , of 1 i odee of Lights , No . 148 , Warrington , and gave universal t' -faction -it embraced everything in season , and was of

, 1 untiful description . The cloth having been withdrawn a » y JJ gave briefly the usual loyal toasts , after which h avethatof H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , MWGM ., Lord Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the r ard Officer " , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall , Bait ., M . P ., P . G . S . W ., tec , which received

vas most enthusiastically . Bro . Sharpe , P . G . I W . and Bro . Alpas , P . G ., Secretary , responded for the PG M- Lotd skelmersdale and other officers of West Lancashire , and Bro . Bowes , P . G . J . W ., of Cumberland and Westmoreland anel Bro . Derry , P . P . G . 1 W . of Staffordshire , for the Grand Officers of the adjoining provinces . Bro . Alpass in his reply reviewed

the position of Freemasonry generally in West Lancasshire and gave some valuable hints enjoining pre-cau tion in the admission of candidates , and amongst othei things congratulated Bro . Crosier as the retiring W . M , on the manner in which he had kept down the lodge expenses for refreshments during hi < year of office . The

next toast , that of " 1 he Health of Bro . John Armstrong , W . M ., " was then proposed hy Bn > . Crosier , who said I rise to propose the next toast which is the toast of the evening , viz ., " Bro . Armstrong , W . M ., " and I am sorry that it has not fallen to the lot of some more able brother to do it . First , Bro . Armstrong , I must

congratulate you on your appointment as W . M . of this lodge , 1 do this with greater pleasure because I appointed you as my S . W ., and we have worked together very cordially and harmoniously . This fact , brethren , has brought me into close contact with Bro . Armstrong ,

and I do not hesitate to say that he will discharge his duties in not only an efficient manner , but in such a way as to reflect the highest credit on himself and the lodge over which he presides . We are most of us aware that in other branches of science ,

Bro . Armstrong has excelled , and I have no doubt in his career as Master he will fully sustain his previems reputation . Moreover Bro . Armstrong is an enthusiastic Mason and this I think will be a strong guarantee that everything he undertakes will be done well . I feel certain that he has the best interests of the lodge at heart and that under his rule we shall go on and prosper , and I trust ,

become one of the best working lodges in the Province . There was one circumstance about Bro . Armstrong ' s election particularly gratifying—it was perfectly unanimous , snd I think this is not merely proof of the admiration in which he was held by the brethren , but clearly shows what perfect harmony and unanimity prevail in the lodge—tl . at we are all united and are . pulling together .

Bro . Armstrong , I once more congratulate you on your appointment to the chair of the Gilbert Greenall Lodge , and I call upon you , brethren , most heartily to drink success to him during his year of office . ( Loud cheers ) . Bro . Armstrong , in responding , said : It is a subject of great gratification to myself that I should this day occupy the proud position of W . M . of the Gilbert Greenall Lodge .

I have not been a Mason four years , but have certainly taken more than an ordinary interest in Masonry since seeing the light ; this I attribute in a great measure to the very impressive manner in which my initiation ceremony was performed by Bro . Nossop , a P-M . of Lodge 1250 , and the very able manner in which 'he Second and Third Degrees were rendered by Bro .

Sharp , now G . J . W . of West Lancashire . From the first 1 became a working Mason , endeavouring to do the duties of every office whether acting " as substitute or otherwise , to the satisfaction of the W . M . for the time hcing , and to this only can I account for my rapid rise and first appointment by Bro . Brierley , P . M . I am proud to be surrounded this day by so many brethren of rank

* nd distinction , and feel it as a great compliment . ' trust to have as successful a year of office as urn . Crosier bas had , but hardly hope to do the duties of the chair so succesefully as Bro . Crosier ; I will endeavour , however , to the bestuf my ability , to instil into every candidate for initiation the tenets and principles of

Freemasonry . I am quite sure that all who obey the laws and a « up to the teachings of the Craft , will have performed their allotted task wtiile it is yet day , and aU such may saMy look forward with a firm but humble confidence to ne day when this transitory life shall have passed away , or they will surely meet again in that Grand ,, ° oge above , where the Great Architect of the

niverse lives and reigns for ever . ( Cheers . ) ro . D . W . Finney then proposed the health of Bro , sn ° v , 3 S Instal , ing Master , and in the course of an able ' Instil ' tstifled to tl , e very able manner in which the tallation ceremony had been performed , and highly aWT Cnted B ' Crosier U P ° " the tact and business uties which he had displayed in all the lodge concerns . B „ •;¦¦•« -.. .,., ,. «_ , mspiayen in an tne lougc concerns .

110 t Slcr in rc P ' y assured the brethren that although into tr Master of the lodgc . should always have its him | i heatt | an < l itvrou , ti always be a pleasure to ioa < ti ° - ° i any , hin e tending to its benefit . The remaining ef Li Ll x lhat of the W - - and officers of , he Lod e andIP ; l \ , ? " ' , r « ponded to by Pro . Tunstall , W . M ., by Brl n ' S-W ' " The Masonic Charities . " proposed ' " ?• Bowes ; "The Visiting Brethren" responded to

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hy Bros . Morris-and Milner . The W . M . called upon the Tyler to propose the last toast about 10 o ' clock , after which the brethren separated in perfect harmony . HAMPTON . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — On Saturday , 16 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Hampton , the regular meeting was held . Bro . E . Gilbert , W . M ., in an able and efficient manner raised Bros . W . Priddyand S .

initiated W . Butler , J . Maxwell , and W . Kay . The elections were unanimous in favour of Bro . C . W . Fox , S . W ., being W . M . ; S . Wickens , P . M ., Treasurer , re-elected for the fifth time ; J . Gilbert , P . G . T ., Middlesex , re-elected Tyler for the eighth time . Bros . H . Gloster , W . Stanton and W . R . Varsila were elected Auditors , in addition to those provided by the bye-laws . The usual seven guinea

Past Masters' jewel , on the motion of Bro . F . Walters , P . G . J . D ., Middlesex , P . M ., was unanimously voted to Bro . E . Gilbert , W . M ., for his efficient services rendered to the lodge . Ten guineas were voted from the lodge funds to the Boys' School , and several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . The lodge was closed , and adjourned to Saturday , July 21 st , to meet at 2 o ' clock . After business

came the banquet , which was well and efficiently served . The usual loyal toasts were given and responded to . The visitors were : —Bros . E . Beckwith , 1423 ; Scott , 16 5 6 ; T . Ockden , 1512 ; H . T . Murphy , 1 5 , Sec . There were present besides those mentioned : —Bros . J . Hammond , P . M ., S . D . ; J . C . Woodrows , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . A . G . P ., Middlesex , P . M ., I . G . ; J . T . Moss , P .

P . G . R .. Middlesex , P . M . ; W . Hammond , P . G . D ., Middlesex , P . M ., and several others . LIVERPOOL . —Stanley Lodge ( No . 1325 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool . This was the first meeting of the members here , as the lodge was

formerly held at the Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , situated at the north end of Liverpool , and the change of place was thought necessary in consequence of being more convenient for the majority of the brethren . The installation of the W . M . was thought a fitting inauguration of the new meeting place , and there was a large gathering of members and visitors to celebrate the " house heating . " Bro .

F . Knight , W . M ., presided at the opening of thr business , and he was supported by Bros . H . Ashmore , P . M . ; Crosby , Leighton , P . M ., D . C . ; J . W . Burgess , S . W . ; J . H . Bradshaw , J . W ., C . Winskill , Sec ; T . Foulkes , S . D ., R . B . Burgess , I . G . ; H . Robertson , S . ; M . Williamson , Tyler . The members of the Stanley Lodge present were Bros . T . Henderson , G . Argylc , P . M . Campbell , A . W .

Theastone , A . Samuels , P . J . Rose , S . Gordon , W . Bell , S . Hill , T . Wiseman , f . Falkingbam , H . Tibbs , H . Hughes , J . Holmes , J . P . Bragan , j . Threlfall , R . P . auick , J Peakman , J . Ashton , anil M . Cain . The list of visitors included Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Skeaf , P . G O . ; J . Salmon , P . G . J . W . North Wales and Shropshire ; J , P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W .,

Cheshire ; Dr . I . K . Smith , P . P . G ., Registrar ; J . B . Lambert , P . P . G . D . C . ; the Rev . H . G . Vernon , P . P . G . C . West Lancashire and Cheshire ; J . Baxendale , P . P . G . S . o { W . ; J . Pemberton , P . G . S . of W . ; W . Jones , P . M . 220 ; W , Matthews , W . M ., 721 ; J . Smith , 1035 ; J . Houlding , S . W . 823 ; W . Wilson , W . M . 823 ; W . Cottrell , P . M . 823 ; T . Roberts , W . M . 67 s ; H . Borrows , S . W . 673 ; J .

Williams , 249 ; T . Gray , 1276 ; W . Townshend , 876 ; R . Kcnsey , 203 ; J . M . Coop , 1325 ; T . Hatton , 203 ; J . P . Gamble , 126 +-, G . Wynn , 673 ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., 673 ; VV . R . Roose , 673 ; H . Williams , P . M ., 1264 ; T . J . Walker , 1208 -, P * . S . Johnson , 1356 -, G . E . Hanmer , P . M . 1086 ; G . Alorgan , P . M . 1035 ; W . T . Bromley , 1393 ! W . Humphries , 1473 ; C . Birch , 203 ; F . Barnett ,

249 ; T . Johnson , 823 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 , and others . After the Worshipful Master had opened the lodge and the minutes of previous meeting had been read , the chair was taken by Bro . Henry Ashmore , P . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro . James Whittaker Burgess as the W . M . for the coming > ear , a ceremony which he performed in a highly efficient and impressive manner . After a Board of

Installed Masters had been formed , and the brethren had saluted in the usual manner , the following officers were invested-. —Bros . F . Knight , I . P . M .-, J . H . Bradshaw , S . W . ; C . Winkskill , J . W . ; H . Ashmore , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Foulkes , Sec . ; R . B . Burgess , S . D . ; N . Robertson , J . D . ; S . Hill , I . G . ; C . Leighton , P . M ., D . C . ; A . Samuels , S . S . ; J . Peakman , J . S . ; J . P . Bryan , hon . Org . ;

and M . Williamson , Tyler . At the close of the business the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served by Bro . Ball . The ordinary loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially given and enthusiastically responded to . The toast of " Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M . of England , R . W . P . G . M . W . L ., " was coupled with the name of Bro . Baxendale , P . P . G . S . of W ., who spoke in the

highest terms of his lordship as a nobleman , a neighbour , a landlord , and a Mason . He was no superficial Mason , but had a more intimate knowledge of it than many would expect . " The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , " was responded to by Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec , who spoke in eulogisric terms of the praiseworthy efforts which had been made to bring the Stanley Lodge to its

present prosperous condition . He stated that it afforded him great pleasure to see that these efforts had been successful , and wished the W . M . a prosperous year of office . Other toasts , including " The Worshipful Master , " were heartily responded to . A very interesting portion of the evening's proceedings was the presentation of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Knight , I . P . M ., on behalf of

the members of the Stanley Lodge . A number of songs and recitations were given by various members , the accompaniments being furnished by Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and Bro . J . P . Bryan , honorary Organist . WOODSTOCK — Marlborough Lodge ( No . l 39 ° ) - —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday the 18 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Woodstock . Nearly every lodge in the province was rer

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presented , and amongst the visitors were Bros . R . Bird , P . M . 537 , D . Prov . G . M . Oxon ; H . A . Pickard , P . M . 351 ; J- Potts , P . M . 599 ; , | . Galpin , P . M . 1515 , P . P . G , S . W . Oxon ; J . Pratt , W . M . 340 ; Starmer , P . G . Org . Lincolnshire ; W . Eagleston , 1515 , P . P . G . S . B . Oxon ( Mayor of Oxford ); C . Park , P . M . 340 . The officers present were Bros . H . Williams , W . M . ; W . A . Reynolds

, S . W . ; J . Long , J . W . ; E . Prescott , acting S . D . ; J . S . Palmer , acting J . D . ; and H . O . Crane , I . G . After the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , Bros . Butler and Dorrell were raised to the Third Degree , the ceremony being performed by Bro . P . M . Brown in his usual impressive and solemn manner . Bro . W . A . Reynolds was then introduced to the W . M . elect , and was

duly installed into the chair of K . S . by the Installing Master . On the re-admission of the brethren the usual honours were offered to the newly installed W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . P . M . Brown , the manner in which the orations , & c ., were delivered being the theme of universal admiration . The following were then nominated as the officers for the present year : —

Bros . Prescott , S . W . ; Crane , J . W . ; Palmer , S . D . ; Boon , J . D . ; Williams , Treas . ; Brown , Sec . ; Salter , I . G . ; Bayliss , Tyler ; Butler and Debron , D . C . ; Spackman , Org . ; Tibbetts and Calcutt , Stewards . Pre \ ious to the closing of the lodge a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Williams , the presentation being entrusted , by desire of the W . M ., to Bro . Brown , who expressed his satisfaction in

conferring upon him the jewel he had so well earned , for during his year of office the lodge had continued to prosper , and its working reflected the greatest credit upon him . Bro . Williams , in suitable terms , expressed his thanks . The banquet which followed the business of the lodge was served by Bro . Haynes in his usual admirable style . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given and

duly honoured , the W . M . proposed "The Provincial , Grand Lodge , and the Health of H . R . H . Prince Leopold P . G . M ., " remarking that it was a great honour to the Province of Oxford to have a member of the Royal Family as its Grand Master . The name of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Bird , having been coupled with the toast , he expressed his sincere thanks at the manner in

which the Prov . Grand Lodge and its Royal Master had been received . He complimented the lodge on the proficient manner in which that day ' s woik had been executed , and referred tcthe difficultyhe experienced in recommending to His Royal Highness officers to serve in the Prov . Grand Lodge . That position was attained only by a strict attention to the working of the lodge , and amongst so many

brothers who were wont to become good Masons and attend officially to their duties , they could readily understand the difficulty he experienced in making a selection . These who were disappointed at the last meeting he hoped would not give in , but would readily and willingly press forward and make themselves the more competent to occupy such a position of honour on some future occasion . It

was a source of great satisfaction to the Craft to notice the interest His Royal Highness exhibited in Freemasonry , and particularly in his own province ; for only the last time he had the honour of conversing with the Prince , he intimated his intention of being present , should circumstances permit , at the opening of the proposed new lodge . " The Health of the W . M . " was then proposed by theD . P

G . M ., and responded to by Bro . Reynolds , who expressed the gratification he felt in being placed in the honourable and proud position of W . M . It would be his utmost endeavour to maintain the reputation- of the Marlborough Lodge during his year of office , and he hoped the officers he had chosen to assist him would , by their united efforts , work with that harmonious spirit which was the secret of

all success . The toast of the visitors was next given , and responded to by Bro . Galpin , P . M . of the Bertie Lodge . In responding to the toast of the Past Masters , Bro . Pickard , of the Apollo University Lodge , said he was sorry and glad to be present—sorry because he had not before made the acquaintance of the Marlborough Lodge , and glad that he had taken this opportunity of doing so .

When a brother visited a lodge he liked to see good work , and he must say he had seen good work that afternoon to his heart ' s content ; in fact , during the whole of his twenty-five years'Masonic experience he had never seen it done better . " The Sister Lodges " was responded to by Bro . Pratt , W . M . Alfred Lodge ; and the toast of "The Officers " by the S . W . Several other complimentary toasts

were given and duly acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast brought the pleasures of the evening to a conclusion . The glees , part-songs , Sec , delightfully rendered by Bros . Crane , Hallewell , Meadley , and Wentworth , were greatly admired and appreciated . CHISELHURST . —Chiselhurst Lodge ( No 1531 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held

at the Black Bull , Chiselhurst , on Saturday , and was well attended . The proceedings commenced at half-past two , and there were present Bros . Guest , W . M . ; Kipps , S . W . ( W . M . elect ) ; Gloster , J . W . ; Coutts , P . M ., Treas . ; Griffin , Secretary ; Mason , S . D . ; Hutchings , I . G . ; Fox , D . C . ; Hunt , W . S . ; and Rawles , Tyler ; also the following members : Bros . Dowsett , West , Goldsmith , Hooker ,

Masters , Drinkwater , Russell ( P . M . 299 and P . P . G . Asst . D . C . Kent ) , Babenna , Seager , Williams , Hayhow , Dana , Nunn , Hollis , Griffiths ( P . M . 901 ) , Wain , and E . Kipps , and the following visitors : Bros . C Nash , H . Roberts , and J . Shaw , P . M . ' s of 79 ; Macdonald , I . P . M . 1158 ; Wills , W . M . 299 ; Spreight , W . M . 147 ; Ire ' on , S . W . 1348 ; Bell , S . D . 79 ; Croft , 1326 ; Good , 871 ; and

Skipston . The lodge was opened in the First Degree and the minutes of the last regular lodge and emergency meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Humphrey and Drinkwater were raised to the Sublime Degree . The report of the audit committee was then presented and proved to be ai very satisfactory document , there being a substantial balance in hand . It was stated that during the yeaf