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thc footsteps of his predecessor , and if his working should be less brilliant than they had been accustomed to during the past twelve months , this at least he could promise them , no effort should bc wanting on his part ; and relying on the assistance and support of the brethren he trusted the lodge would never have cause to be ashamed of him . He should hope that at thc end of his year of office the credit of thc lodge would stand as

high as it had always stood ; that the dignity of the Alaster's chair in thc Eccleston Lodge would be passed undiminished to his successor ; and that thc brethren would be the same united body that they were that day . Yet he should need the assistance of his officers , with the support of the brethren , to which he had already referred ; with that , which he felt sure of , the progress of thc lodge was secure . The W . AL then proposed "The Health of the Immediate Past Alaster and his Predecessors . " He said

that in giving them this toast he had also something else to do—he had to present , in their name , to his brother who bad just vacated the chair he had now the honour of occupying , the Past Alaster's jewel which he held in his hand , and to ask its acceptance as an unanimous expression on the [ part of the lodge of its sense of the ability , faithfulnncc nn / 1 ncci / liiifir » itif ] - » iir 1 ^ i _ r > lt if-c- nlrinv li i rl l-i / i _ rni nntiin-ni-l

by his brother , Immediate Past Master Vincent . In presenting the jewel and addressing Bro . Vincent , Past Alaster , the Worshipful Master said : Long may you live to wear this jewel , and whenever you gaze upon it , may it remind you of the many friends you have in Eccleston Lodge , and of thc happy hours we have spent together . He was quite sure that he had richly deserved this mark of

honour , for thc duties of his year of office had been discharged with such cordiality , urbanity , and zeal as to win the regard and esteem of every member of the lodge . And what need he say of the other Past Alasters ? Nothing I He gave the toast , which was received with enthusiasm . Immediate Past Alaster Vincent responded in suitable terms to the toast of his health , and expressed his

thanks to the brethren for the jewel with which they had presented him , and his gratification that he had been able so to perform the duties of his office as to give satisfaction to the lodge . Past Alaster AIcLeod also responded , and announced that as a further mark of their appreciation of the efforts of their Immediate Past Alaster , and as a tribute of respect to their W . AL , he had received promises of gifts

which would amount to three-fourths of the debt remaining on the lodge , the satisfaction of which would leave the hands of their VV . AI . still more free than they would otherwise be . "Thc Health of the Initiate " was given , and suitably responded to by Bro . W . Bignold . Thc toast of "The Visitors" was next proposed in felicitous terms by thc VV . AI . They had a large number of friends visiting them

that evening—about five and twenty—amongst whom were Past Masters J . Wyer , Gunner , R . Stamp , andT . Simpson , and Bros . Mursell , Pearce , J . Cantle , Sexton , Folson , Griffin , Bassington and others . He connected with thc toast the names of Past Alasters Wyer , J . Cantle , and Simpson . Bro . P . AI . J . Wyer in responding thanked the VV . AI . and the brethren for thc manner in which the toast had been

respectively proposed and received . He considered it an honour to be an invited guest of thc Worshipful Alaster at their lodge that evening , and he was exceedingly pleased to have had an opportunity of witnessinglhe very able work of P . AL Vincent . He had long known their VV . AI ., but he was no stranger to them either , and lie need not , therefore , occupy their time by dilating un his meiils ; ; , l ill he would

say that he felt sure that his year of office woultl be one entirely satisfactory to the lotlge , and creditable lo himself . He thanked them on behalf of himself and fellow visitors for the manner in which they had been entertained . Bros . J . Cantle and Simpson also responded , and the evening ' s entertainment was further added to by songs from several musical brethren .

TEMPLE BAR LODGE ( No . 172 S ) . —Thc October meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , F'lcct-street , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . In the absence ol the W . AL , the lodge was opened by the I . P . M ., Bro . Thos . VV . Casburn Bush , Sec , assisted by Bros . A . Staley , S . W . ; B . Buckworth , J . W . ; George Adamson , P . M . 109 , 120 S , Treas . ; W . Woodward , J . D . ; G . S .

Rcckr . oll , I . C ; R . Kimpton , D . of C . ; VV . A . Frost , Org . ; L . G . Rcinhardt , acting T y ler ; E . Stubbs , J . W . Chapman , VV . VV . Codd , E . . Silverthorne , lames Gathercolc , G . E . Smith , jun ., G . VV . Anderson , W . Fowler , C . A . Mackrell , VV . J . Charles , K . Harris , Jno . Kimpton , P . F-chany , and the following visitors : Bros . VV . Bayley , W . M . 1 S 5 ; VV . B . Adamson , P . AL 12 S 0 ; A . Bethune ,

J . VV . 1397 ; J . Taylor , J . D . 1790 ; N . E . Damalde , 1 S 5 ; H . Rawcl , 930 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Silverthorne was passed to thc Second Degree , Bro . G . E . Smith raised to the Third Degree , antl Alessrs . George James Garland and Albert Sayer Harris initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient

Freemasonry , the three ceremonies being impressively rendered by the acting Mastcr , Bro . Bush , assisted b y his particularly able officers . Notice of motion was given by Bro . Bush that the usual jewel be presented to the W . AL , after which Bro . Butcher ( who hatl arrived during the initiation ceremony ) closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

At its conclusion the W . AL rose to propose thc first toast , and said that , owing to the lateness of thc hour . be would , of necessity , be brief . The W . M . then gave " Loyalty to the Throne antl Best Interests of the Craft . " This toast was quickly followed by " The Visitors , " to which Bro . Bethune was the first to reply . He thanked

the W . M . and brethren for the very hearty anil cordial reception accorded the visitors that evening . With regard tn the work that he hatl seen performed in thc lodge , he had been simply charmed with the perfect manner in which Bro . Bush delivered the various ceremonies , and the equally efficient manner in which the officers had assisted him .

I'he next to reply was Bro . W . Bayley , VV . M . of the Tranquillity Lotlge , No . 18 5 , who , having hail the privilege of being present at the consecration of the Temple Bar Lodge , felt exceedingly pleased at the progress the lodge had made . Thc success already achieved bade fair ,

he thought , to place the lodge with the foremost oldest lodges . Bro . Bayley then made some amusing remarks anent the Memorial Statue erected in Fleet-street , in memory of the old Bar , observing that if the members of the corporation responsible for its erection hatl but known of the existence of the Temple liar Lodge , antl the sttrress which lias attended it since its formation , they woultl have , thought

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that that in itself was a sufficient memento , without erecting the building they had . Bro . W . B . Adamson having also replied , the I . P . M . proposed in complimentary terms "The Health of the VV . M ., " who in reply expressed his thanks , regretting that businesss prevented him from attending lodge so punctually as he would wish . Bros . G . J . Garland and A . S . Harris having replied lo the toast of "TheInitiates , "

thc VV . M . proposed in glowing terms "The Health of their I . P . AI ., Bro . Bush . " He was sure this toast would be heartily received , as it was to Bro . Bush that they owed entirely the success of the lodge . He at all times gave the members his best advice , which coming from so good and skilled a Mason was well worthy the attention of the

members , more particularly the younger ones . Bro . _ Bush having briefly returned thanks , the remaining toasts , including "The Officers of the Lodge , " and" The Press , " were duly proposed and responded to . During the evening some capital songs were sung by Bros . Lehany , Recknell , and Silverthorne .

CANTERBURY . —United Industrious Lodge , ( No . 31 ) . —Thc installation of Bro . W . H . Longhurst , S . W ., as Worshipful Alaster of the above lodge , took place on Thursday evening , thc 14 th inst ., in the new Alasonic Temple , St . Peter ' s-strect . Among those present were Bros . James S . Eastes , V . W . D . P . G . M . ; the Rev . A . Hill , thc Rev . J . Branflll Harrison , Provincial Grand

Chaplain ; B . K . Thorpe , P . G . 1 reasurcr , and Jseveral other Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , as well as Alasters and brethren of other lodges in the province . Thc ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . R . Joyncs Emmerson , P . AL 120 G , P . P . j . G . Warden . The W . M . subsequently appointed his officers as follows , investing them with the customary collars antl jewels : — Bro . VV . Tice , I . P . AI . ; Bro . T . H . Walkcley , S . VV . ; Bro .

F . Horner , J . VV . ; Bro . H . Ward , P . M . 5 S 6 , G 22 , 1112 , P . P . G . W . ; l 3 roAVilst , S . D . ; Bro . W . G . Pidduck , J . D . ; Bro . VV . D . Young , I . G . ; Bro . VV . Ashcnden , jun ., Steward ; Bro . ] . Plant , D . C ; Bro . Philip Higham , P . AI . P . P . J . G . W ., Treasurer ; Bro . John R . Hall , P . AL , P . P . Assistant G . Secretary , Hon . Sec . ; Bro . Robert Ewell , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to a banquet at thc Rose Hotel .

GATESHEAD - ON - TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . — This flourishing lodge held its regular monthly meeting on Momlay , the 25 th inst ., at the rooms , 34 , IDenmark-strect . The lodge was opened soon after seven o'clock p . m . by the W . AL , Bro . John Wood , assisted by the following officers : Bros . R .

Whitfield , I . P . AI . ; J . G . Smith , S . W . ; E . Liddell , J . W . ; E . VV . Aliddlcmast , Sec . ; C . B . Ford , as S . D . ; T . Dinning , as J . D . ; R . T . Swallow , LC ; R . Ferry , Org . ; A . Rhagg , S . S . ; VV . AI . Pybus , J . S . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . There was a goodly gathering of members present , amongst whom were Bros . AL Corbett , P . AL ; D . Sinclair , P . AI . ; J . E . Robson , P . AL ; G . G . Davidson , E . Shewbrooks , J . T . Hedley , VV . Dalrymple , T . Wilson , VV . Towers , J . B .

Courtenay , G . F . Wcstmacott , J . G . Benson , J . lvison , J . C . S . Liddell , R . Brason , H . Simpson , C . Green , R . Locke , VV . Richardson , and others . The visitors were also numerous , and comprised Bros . J . Duckitt , W . AL 4 S 1 ; John Usher , I . P . M . 4 S 1 ; C . B . Ford , J . W . 4 S 1 ; T . Dinning , J . S . 481 ; J . Cook , P . AI . 4 S 1 ; John Page , I . P . AI . 40 G ; R . VV . Sisson , S . S . 400 ; A . Simpson , 40 G ; 1 " . S . Cowper , 4 dti ; VV . Cooper , W . AL 1342 ; W .

Ilardic , W . AI . ' yoi ; John Nutton , 124 ; J . Walker , 124 ; D . Whitehead , 1334 ; A . Wilson , P . AL 541 , 1342 ; T . S . Aliller , 424 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having ^ been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bros . Thos . Wilson amd Joseph lvison were raised to the Sublime Degree of Alaster Masons by the

W . M ., who gave the traditional history and explained the Tracing Board , also the working tools of a M . M . The lodge was lowered to thc First Degree . A joining member was proposed , and the W . AI . received the "Hearty gootl wishes" of thc visiting brethren , after which the

proceedings ended 111 the usual manner at K . 45 . 1 here was a capital attendance at the refreshment board , and an enjoyable evening was occupied in listening to the usual Alasonic toasts , the glees , part songs , and ballads of the admirable choir connected with the lodge , and the members dispersed before eleven o'clock .

WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( So . 14 S ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Alasonic Hall on Alonday evening last . In the unavoidable absence of the W . AL , Bro . C K . Hindley , through indisposition , thc chair was occupied by Bro . John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland . The following were among the members antl visitors present :

Bros . W . Sharp , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; D . W . Finney , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Rymer Young , I . P . M . ; Dr . Young , S . VV . ; James Paterson , J . W . ; Thomas Grime , S . D . ; Thomas Tunstall , P . AL , Treas . ; Captain Deacon , James Bayley , Dr . Mackie , Thos . Robinson , J . Paul Uylands , l ' . S . A . ; J . Tomlinson , P . AL 3 GS ; J . IL Galloway , VV . M . 1250 ; ' Edward Greenall , 1354 ; P . I . Edelstan , P . M . 1134 ; Geo .

A . Clark , and Thos . Domvillc , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and declared to bc correctly recorded . Bro . Thomas Robinson , being a candidate for preferment , and having proved his claim , was entrusted and retired The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Robinson re-admitted and passed . Bro . Captain Deacon being

a candidate for advancement , and having given proof of his worthiness , was entrusted and retired . Thc lotlge was opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Deacon re-admitted and raised . Both ceremonies were performed by the acting W . AL with the exception of the presentation of the

working tools , which duty was discharged by the J . W . lhe lodge was lowered , when a vote of condolence was passed to Bro . A . Peake , J . D ., on a recent bereavement . A grant of live pounds was made to a brother's widow , and a gentleman proposed as a candidate . This being all the business the lodge was closed .

WARWICK . —Shakespeare Lodge ( No . 2 S 4 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday evening , October 12 U 1 , at the Alasonic Rooms . Present : Bros . F . W . Thunfield , ALD ., VV . M . ; F . Haynes , ALD ., S . VV . ; Brabazon Campbell , ALA ., J . W . ; Rev . P . Sidney Harris , ALA ., Chap . ; S , VV . Cooke , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec , C . I . Blakcr , S . D . ; Sidney Vinning , Org . ; Henry Blenkinsop ,

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I . G . ; and J . Pinser , Tyler . Past Alasters : Bros . Alargetts , Charity Stewd . ; F . Haynes , P . G . J . W . Members : Bros . Brown , Blenkinsop , F . W . Smith , P . S . Campbell , Corbet , Caleb Williams , E . J . Collis , H . H . Cochrane , Captain Molyncux , Spilsbury , A . S . Brown , Aloreton Peto Lucas , C . F . Browne , E . AL Owens , and Henry Field . Business : To initiate Mr . Henry Field , of Blackdown , and to pass Bros . Moreton Peto Lucas , Henry Heath Cochrane , Everard Philip Corbet , and Francis William Smith .

NOTTINGHAM . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 402 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the lgth inst ., at the George Hotel , when there were present Bros . S . Job , W . AL ; C T . Tacoby , S . VV . ; VV . F . Bromley , Sec ; E . Seaton , S . D . ; VV . H . Poyntz , J . D . ; A . Stubbs

1 J . C . ; Hetherington , Jyler ; Hatherly , P . M . ; Tate , P . AL ; Newton , P . AL ; Neale , P . AL ; Danks , P . AL ; Bradley , H . Taylor , and visitor , Bro . Browne , No . 1 G 61 . Bro . Bradley was raised to the Sublime Degree of Alaster Alason . Thebrethren afterwards dined together at the George

HANLEY . —Menturia Lodge ( No . 418 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , thc 19 th inst , at thc Freemasons' Hall , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Spencer Lawton , VV . AI . ; " Frederick Brandon , S . W . ; Titus Jones , J . VV . ; Rev . J . Hilton , Chap . ; John Stringer , Sec .-, John Bromley , S . D . ; G . Pitchford , D . of C ; E . B . Jackson , I . C ; and E . V . Greatbatch

, Steward ; Past Alasters Bros . VV . H . Hales , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Piercy , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; L . E . Scrivener , P . P . G . S . D . ; and I . 'lngamclls , P . AL 4 G 0 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Bros . Beardmorc , Barlow , Butters , Keeling , Heath , Stokes , Hammersley , Buckley , Windle , Wood , Bradford , Newton , Carr , Tunnicliffe , antl others . Visitors :

Bros . Bectenson , W . AL 637 ; Roberts , P . ALG 37 ; S . Smith , P . M . 637 ; Truscott , P . AL 49 G ; Perkins , J . VV . 637 ; Kent , G 37 ; Hilditch , VV . AI . 98 ; Vrowley . J . D . 98 ; Coliings , gGo ; Rigby , 726 ; Lawton , 1031 ; Grove , P . M . 637 ; Dunning , Sec . G 37 ; Jones , 460 ; Gimson . I . C G 37 ; Stubbs , S . W . 6 37 ; Burrows , 1459 ; Boulton , 93 ; Coultor , and others .

LOUGHBOROUGH . —Howe and Charnwood Lodge ( No . 1007 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge after the recess was held at the lodge room . Bull ' sHcad Hotel , on Tuesday , October 19 th , under the presidency of thc VV . M . Bro . R . L . Gibson . This being the meeting for the election of VV . AI . for the ensuing year , the brethren , after confirming the minutes of the last regular lodge

, proceeded to . ballot for that officer , when theirsiiffrageswere given in favour of thc popular Senior Warden , Bro . Alajor General K . S . Burnaby , ALP . Bro . Burnaby expressed his acknowledgments for the honour which had been conferred upon him , and assured the brethren that no effort should bc wanting on his part to promote the prosperity of thelodge ,

and to assist in restoring it from the state of dormant vitality into which itjiad lapsed , to a healthy and vigorous condition . A resolution was passed to invite thc Provincial Grand Alaster to hold the next meeting of P . G . Lodge , at Loughborough , under the banner of the Howe and Chamwood Lodge . "Hearty good wishes" having been tendered from Lodges 279 , 323 , 1391 , and 15 G 0 , the lodge was closed in due form and in harmony .

MIRFIELD . —Mirfield Lod ge ( No . 1102 ) . —The last regular meeting of lhe above lodge was held on Friday evening , the 2211 J inst ., in lhe presence of Bros . J . D . Barras , W . M . ; John Crowther , S . W . ; John Barker , P . AL , as J . VV . ; J . Kenworthy , S . D . ; R . Lester , J . D . ; James Barker , Sec ; E . VV . II . Anderson , LC ; VV . Booth , Tyler ; J . Ibberson , P . P . G . Reg ., P . AL ; G . Armitage , P . AL ; John Walmsley , P . AL ; T . B .

Fairclough , j \ AI . ; James Simpson , J . Tatterslield , VV . Arthur , and T . Lang , P . AL Thc minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Air . John Henry Simpson ( for whom thc ballot was taken at the last meeting ) , being in attendance , was regularl y initiated in due form . The charge was ably given b y Bro . John Walmsley , P . AI . This being all the business the lotlge was closed in due form , antl the brethren sat down to refreshment under the presidency of thc W . M ., Bro . Barras .

MOSSLEY . —Prince Alfred Lodge ( No . 121 S ) . — The installation meeting and festival of St . John was held at the Commercial Hotel , on Wednesday , thc 13 th inst . It is beyond a doubt that under the able Alastership of the Rev . T . E . Roberts , P . G . Chaplain E . L ., this lotlge has during the last twelve months made rapid progress . Everything to promote thc wcllbeingof thc lodge

, in regular attendance , good sound working , and thorough correctness of Alasonic rules and regulations , has been systematically carried out during our Kev . brother ' s presidency , and the increase of members points clearly to the fact that such excellent principles have not been carried out in vain . VVe congratulate the lodge upon having such a conscientious and painstaking Alason in their midst as we

know Bro . Roberts to be , and one who practises outside the lodge those grand Alasonic principles which are taught within . Thc following brethren were present : Bros , thc Rev . J . E . Roberts , W . AL , P . G . Chap . ; Dunbar Alurray , S . VV . ; J . Stevenson , J . W . ; John Buckley , P . AL , Treas . ; Daniel Dempsey , Sec ; Thos . Alayall , acting S . D . ; Geo . F . Lawton , I . C ; John Waterhouse , Tvler . lohn Hevs .

P . M . ; Jas . Allett , Chas . C . Moody , VV . E . Bailey , John AL Brooke , William Stevenson , Samuel Broadbent . Visitors : Bros . Geo . P . Cartwri ght , S . VV . 67 S ; VV . Bostock , P . AL 1 G 33 , W . AL 1213 ; VV . R . Batchelor , P . AL 324 ; IB . B . Bradshaw , VV . A 1 . 337 ; T . G . Piatt , 337 ; T . J . Hooper , P . AL 1 G 33 , P . P . G . T . ; S . P . Bidder , P . AL ; John Collinge , P . AL 4 G 7 , P . G . J . W . ; VV . G . Martin , 1633 , 1 S 14 ; VV .

Young , P . AL 34 S ; R . Williams , P . AL 1213 , 1 S 14 ; A . Derham , 1 S 14 ; Thos . II . Tanner , 337 ; J . VV . tanner , 337 ; Alark Stafford , and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at 3 o ' clock with commendable punctualit y , nnd the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The balance sheet , which gave great satisfaction as showing a most respectable sum on the

right side , was reported on , and atlopted . Thc lodge was afterwards raised to the Second Degree , antl the W . AL elect , Bro . Dunbar Alurray , duly presented to thc Installing Alaster , Bro . thc Rev . J . E . Roberts , who , in a most masterly manner , and with due rite and ceremony , inducted Bro . Dunbar into thc chair of K . S . VVe cannot too highly speak of the manner in which the ceremony was performed , and which testified once more thc great interest Bro .