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position . In the present instance he felt sure the brethren would have no cause to regret having elected Bro . Webley to the chair he now occupies , and he congratulated him on arriving at so high a position in the Craft , and wished him a prosperous and happy year of office . The VV . M . made a suitable response . Bro . I . Card , P . M ., Treas ., proposed "The Health of

the I . P . M ., Bro . Jennings , " and complimented him on the very successful year he had passed through , and of the high estimation he was held in by the brethren of the lodge . The I . P . M ., in reply , thanked the Treasurer for the many kind things he had . said about him , and he would continue to do all he could to deserve them . He also thanked Bro . Hatton , P . M ., for having performed the

ceremony of installation for him , as it was quite impossible for him to attend that day in consequence of an important business engagement . He assured the brethren that his interest in the Royal Clarence Lodge would never cease , and that he would always do his best to maintain the lodge in the high position it has always held in the Craft . The Worshipful Master next gave the toast of " The

Sister Lodges . " Bros . Bramwell , D . P . G . M . ; Milligan , P . M . Cio ; Harold Lewis , W . M . SS 6 ; Britt , W . M . 13 SS ; and Chandler , 2257 , replied . "The Health of the Treasurer" was proposed by the I . P . M ., who said that in Bro . Gard they had a brother who knew how to take care of their funds , and it was entirely

due to his good management that they were enabled to vote 20 guineas to the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . In their Secretary they had a brother who would do his duty . Bro . Gard , Treasurer , thanked the I . P . M . for the kind way he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the cordial manner they had received it . With respect to the funds for Charity , he could assure them that during the 12 years he had been Treasurer not a single deserving case

had been sent empty away . The lodge was in a most flourishing condition , and he trusted it would always be so . The toast of " The Visitors " was replied to by Bros . Rivington , P . M ., and Harry Price . After the toast of "The Officers" and the Tyler ' s toast the brethren separated , having passed a very enjoyable evening , the pleasures of which were much enhanced by the music and songs discoursed by Bros . C Pfeiffer , Southwell , Levereti , Chandler , and Mott .

CHATHAM . Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —The installation festival of this ancient lodge , premier in the Province of Kent , was held at the Sun Hotel , on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., and the proceedings connected

therewith were of a most interesting character . 1 he handsome and spacious lodge room was filled to its utmost capacity consistent with comfort , and presented a very imposing appearance during the ceremony . Amongst the numerous assemblage were the following members of the lodge : Bros . G . R . Cobham , W . M . ; T . Clibbon , P . M . ;

] . T . Funnell , P . M . ; J . W . Webb , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; " G . Naylor , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; J . F . Lewis , P . M . ; W . T . Wiggins , W . M . elect ; F . VV . Collins , J . W . ; S . Field , P . M . ; C . R . Cockburn , P . M ., Sec ; C . E . Skinner , S . D . ; G . W . Church , J . D . ; T . S . Warne , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; C . D . Levy and A . B . Hearn , Stwds . ; J . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; | . W . Mathison , H . Tomlin , G . Munro ,

A . Cooper , W . Payne , J . Atkins , Sir ] . E . Gorst , J . G . VV . England ; W . Wooley , E . Gill , C . Day , P . M . ; M . S . MacDonnell , P . M . ; W . Burgess , H . j . T . Brown , W . Heath , and C . T . Smith , VV . M . 1426 " . _ The long list of visitors included Bros . J . P . Griffin , P . M . 1050 ; T . Lewis , 1424 ; C . Clark , 1 S 4 ; James Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1216 , 1426 ; R . Fernouth , 1050 ; T . R . S .

Champion , P . M . 77 ; W . VVilson , P . M . 1424 ; J . Lloyd , 15 S ; VV . T . Baldwin , W . M . 1 S 4 ; T . Gobling , VV . Goodfellow , Dr . Griffiths , P . M . 1174 ; H . Morris , 1273 ; J . T . Pope , L . Seagar , W . M . 1273 ; H . Black , P . M . 1273 , A . G . D . C ; R . Gardiner , 1273 ; J . VV . Nash , 1050 ; S . A . Dunn , 1050 ; Gen . Forbes , J . W . Gilbert , W . M . 1050 ; I . E . Baker , A . Gittings , S . D . 1 S 4 ; VV . C . Rix , P . M .

39 S , 1331 , P . P . G . S . B . Hantsand Isle of Wight ; St . George E . Reid , VV . M . 1174 ; VV . Lloyd , 1205 ; G . T . Green , P . M . 15 S , P . P . G . D . ; J . D . Smith , 1341 ; C Cobley , 407 ; S . E . Morgan , P . M . 1424 . P-G . D . of C . ; W . C . Snow , 1 S 4 ; H . Forss , P . M . 917 ; D . J . | . Lyell , W . M . 1063 ; C . Salari , S . W . 2099 ; J . B . White , P . M . 2099 ; A . Bassington , P . M . 205 ; E . Stuteley , P . M .

15 S ; J . H . Whitfield , 1050 ; H . Bagshaw , 1050 ; T . Bentley , 142 S ; E . G . Walthew , W . M . 1915 ; and C . S . Pattison , 913 . The lodge having been opened by Bro . Cobham , and the customary preliminaries disposed of , the W . M . elect , Bro . W . T . Wiggins , was presented by Bro . Naylor for installation by Bro . C . R . Cockburn , P . M . and Sec , by whom he

had been initiated into the Order , and in the presence of a Board of 32 Installed Masters . In due course the newlyinstalled Master received the greetings of the brethren below the chair , and a very effective ceremony was completed by the able addresses of the Installing Master , whose services met with cordial appreciation from all present . The newly-installed Master , having first presented to Bro .

G . R . Cobham , the I . P . M ., a valuable jewel in recognition of his past year ' s successful ruling of the lodge , proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year in rotation , and evinced by the calm earnestness of his remarks to the several brethren as they received investiture his personal fitness for the Masonic work now before him . Several propositions for initiation were submitted , and some routine

business was disposed of , after which the lodge was closed amidst expressions of general satisfaction from members and visitors alike . A liberal banquet was served by Bro . Spurrier , the host of the Sun , which , whether in respect of quality and quantity of viands , excellent service , or vintages of generous wines , left nothing to be desired .

A string band , under the direction of Mr . VVillbye Cooper , late R . M . Band , was placed in the western gallery , and discoursed excellent music during dinner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards honoured , that of " The Deputy Grand Master , and the

rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " being responded to by Bro . Sir John E . Gorst , J . G . W ., and a member of the lodge , who , after a few humorous remarks which met with ready acceptance , expressed his satisfaction at seeing the chair of No . 20 occupied by an old townsman , whom he personally greatly respected , and who would , he

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felt confident , gratify the utmost expectations of the Craft in Kent by excellent work during his year of office . The Worshipful Master ' s response to the toast in his honour , and that of Bro . T . S . Warne , in reply to " The Past Masters and Officers , " in the course of which he referred to the W . M . as being the one hundred and seventeenth ruler of the lodge , were the next two most important

speeches , but their chief interest centred in matters particular to the lodge and not generally to the Craft . For "TheVisitors , " Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., led the responses , and expressed on their and his own behalf their deep sense of the admirable working and unbounded hospitality they had respectively witnessed and received . The formal post-prandial proceedings were agreeably interspersed with songs , and several extremely well-rendered

recitations by Miss Clare Finnes , who succeeded in obtaining more genuine encores in appreciation of her high ability than we can remember having ever heard in connection with a Masonic meeting . We left her again " obliging " when the latest London train was announced—and left most unwillingly , for we have not often been called upon to attend a more thoroughly enjoyable evening than that of the installation festival of the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 .

DEVIZES . Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when there was a good attendance , amongst the visitors being Bros . R . G . Venables , D . P . G . M . Shropshire , P . A . G . D . C England ; R . W . Merriman , P . M . 1533 , P . G . R . ; F . W . Selfe , W . M . ;

H . Chapman , S . W . 632 ; and T . J . Salwey , J . W . 611 . The out going VV . M ., Bro . Frederick Sloper , opened the lodge , and after the usual preliminaries , assisted by Bros . H . J . Johnson , P . M ., and T . C . Hopkins P . M ., installed his successor , the S . W ., Bro . the Rev . Walter Humphrys . The usual addresses were delivered by Bros . H . Howse , P . M , and T . C . Hopkins , P . M . The newly-installed

W . M . appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . F . Sloper , I . P . M . ; B . VV . Crees , S . W . ; J . P . Martin , J . W . ; F . S . Hancock . P . M ., Treas . ; T . C . Hopkins , P . M ., Sec ; F . G . Billingham , S . D . ; F . Reynolds , I . D . ; H . Howse , P . M ., D . C . ; H . H . Baker

Org . ; F . Wyatt , I . G . ; D . Owen and VV . Rose , Stwd- - . ; and C . R . Barnes , Tyler . After the usual routine business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at the Bear Hotel , which was supplied by Bro . Reynolds , and gave general satisfaction .

GA TESIIEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there was a large gathering of brethren . Owing to the untimely death of the W . M ., Bro . W . F . Raeburn , who departed this life on the 5 th inst ., the chair was occupied by Bro . Wm . Brown ,

I . P . M ., who was supported by Bros . R . F . Cook , P . M . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Wh tficld , P . M . ; John Wood , P . M . ; John Moult , P . M . ; A . Rhagg , P . M . ; Wm . M . Pybus , P . M . ; Wm . Dalrymple , P . M . ; Wm . Richardson , S . W . ; M . R . Wright , J . W . ; W . J . Jobson , Sec . ; G . Craighill , S . D . ; VV . Stafford , J . D . ; A . Dodds , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; Hugh Jackson , Stwd . ; and Joshua Curry ,

lyler . There were also present Bros . G . N . Patterson , VV . M . 424 ; T . A . Moffit , P . M . 424 ; C . Kempson , I . G . 424 ; W . Outhwaite , W . M . 1712 ; R . A . Gibson , S . D . 1712 ; G . Gibson , Sec . 1712 ; Wm . M . Lyon , P . M . 406 ; J . A . G . Ross , P . M . 4 S 1 ; T . Brookes , 1342 ; H . W . Dixon , I . G . 2260 ; T . R . Jobson , S . W . 1664 ; C P . Laidler , I . G . 1 O 64 ; B . L . Wilkie , J . D . 1664 ; J . A . Stelling , 4 S 1 ; G . L .

Davis , J . D . 406 ; and G . F . Pringle , J . W . 1009 . Amongst the many members present were Bros . T . Chegwidden , W . M . Denton , T . W . Stokoe , VV . Holtzappel , R . Brason , J . K . Sinton , J . Brown , and others . After the usual preliminaries , Bros . Laws , Tindale , and Wood were passed to the Degree of F . C by Bro . VV . Dalrymple , P . M ., the working tools being explained by the S . W . Bro . J . Brown was also raised as a M . M . by the

acting VV . M ., Bro . Wm . Brown , who also gave the charge and the working tools . Feeling allusion was made to the loss sustained by the lodge through the unexpected demise of the W . M ., and it was unanimously resolved that a vote of condolence be passed and presented to Mrs . Raeburn and her family in their severe bereavement . Three propositions for initiation were made , and , after other business had been transacted , the proceedings closed , when an adjournment was made to the refreshment room .

GUERNSEY . Loyalty Lodge ( No 243 ) . —A very crowded meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street , to . witness the installation of Bro . John Stranger into the chair of the lodge . In addition to the regular members there was a great body of visitors from the sister lodges of the island ,

and no less than 24 Past Masters were present . The ceremony of installation was very ably conducted by the I . P . M ., Bro . Helman , assisted by Bro . P . Le Page , one of the veteran Past Masters of the lodge , and whj has for many years acted as Secretary , not only with honour to himself , but to the great advantage of the lodge . The officers invested by the VV . M ., Bro . John Stranger , were as follows : Bros . Helman , I . P . M . ' ; J . D . Robilliard ,

S . W . ; Alfred Oldknow , J . W . ; P . Le Page , Sec . ; F . J . VVeysom , Treas . ; J . B . Nickolls , S . D . ; Peter Tourtel , J . D . ; A . J . Riley , i . G . ; and Edward Biddiscombe , Tyler . Our memory is not sufficiently good to enumerate all the visiting brethren ; it is sufficient to say that we noticed Bros . J . Balfour Cockburn , Hamel , and Stickland , from Doyle ' s Lodge ; Millican , Qu ck , Pengelley , Thorn , and Lovell , from Mariners Lodge ; Pickering , Palmer , Newberry , Bichard , and Brouard , from Fidelis Lodge .

KINGS TON-ON- THA MES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —On the 21 st instant , the installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Griffin Hotel , but prior to the chief business of the meeting , the VV . M ., Bro . Colbron , P . M . 355 passed Bros . Spencer

, Westmacott , and Bedser to the F . C . Degree . The Audit Committee ' s report was also presented , showing a favourable state of finance , although there had been an exceptionally heavy expenditure incurred in renovating the furniture of the lodge . The VV . M . vacated the chair in

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favour of Bro . John Drewett , P . M ., to whom was present ^ Bro . F . J . Hayward , W . M . elect ., and by whom tine interesting ceremony was very ably performed throughout to the giving of the addresses . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Levy , S . W . ; | 3 s Edgell , J . W . ; Elsam , P . M ., Sec ; J . Drewett , P . M ' Treas . ; Joseph Bond , S . D . ; Wilkinson , P . M . 1 ^'

J . D . ; Gardiner , I . G . ; hawssett , Stwd . ; and Gilbert Tyler . Business over , the brethren dined together and spent j plea :. ant evening . A Past Master's jewel was p ^ sented to Bro . Colbron by the lodge in recognition of his services in the chair . Bro . E . T . Coppinger , one of tv

oldest lay members of the lodge , and who this year is Mayor of the town , was unable to be present until a late period in the evening , having been engaged in presiding over a conference as to the best mode of relieving the pre " , vailing distress . On his arrival he was warmly greeted and an addition was made to the toast list in his honour .

LAUNCESTON . Dunheved Lodge ( No . 789 ) . —The memb ers of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on Tuesday the 20 th inst ., when Bro . F . Downing was installed W . M , ' and he appointed the following as his officers : Bros . H Parsons , I . P . M . ; W . S . Cater , S . W . ; T . VV . Shepherd ' J . W . ; G . Ross , P . M ., Chap . ; C . Parsons . P . M ' Treas . ; J . Kittow , P . M ., Sec ; W . Mill , S . D . ; , \

Hawken , J . D . ; R . Wenill , D . C ; F . Trimmer , I . G .-J . Vicary and M . Body , Stwds . ; and VV . Burt , T yler The installation ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . B , Parsons . The banquet was afterwards served by Mrs . VV . Burt . The following visiting brethren attended : Bros . R . Olver , P . M . 970 ; W . Dymond , 557 , P . P . -G . O . ; J . Spear , 5571 C . J . Park , 1247 ; and VV . J . Davis , 330 .

SALFORD . Harmony Lodge ( No . 935 ) - —The Festival of St . John was celebrated on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at Adelphi House , by the brethren of the above lodge . Bro , J . West was installed VV . M ., the ceremony being performed by his predecessor , Bro . Lewis J . Griffiths , assisted by Past Masters of the lodge . The following brethren were invested

as officers : Bros . D . Galloway , S . W . ; R . Thomas , J . VV . ; J . H . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; Robert Makin , Sec . ; H . Malkin , P . M ., S . D . ; E . F . Openshaw , J . D . ; B . Taylor , P . P . G . T ., D . C ; and VV . Richardson , I . G . At a banquet which was subsequently held Bro . Lewis J . Griffiths , P . M ., was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenninp-.

SOUTHAMPTON . Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 359 ) —The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , on Monday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro . Laurence Steele , an old Mason , the circumstances attending whose profession have hitherto prevented his attaining the chair of an English lodge , was

installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was an exceptionally large attendance , the Board of Installed Masters alone numbering 3 S brethren , this being one of the largest attendances of Masters and Past Masters seen in Southampton since the installation of Bro . Brown , J . P ., in the same lodge four years ago . The Past Masters

present were Bros . Sharland , 7 6 ; J . H . Martin , W . M ., J . B . Thomas , J . Robertson , J . F . Osborne , R . VV . Lees , J . Fewings , R . Boughton-Smith , and S . Clarke , of 130 ; J . C . Burbage and J . Slater , 319 ; S . Dacombe , W . M ., H . Lashmore , and G . J . Tilling , of 394 ; Jenvey , VV . M ., T . P . Payne , J . Adams , H . Coles , J . Clark , T . Lashmore ,

G . Cross , H . P . Arthur , J . Patstone , E . O . Longland , J E . Aldis , E . Brown , C . Dusauty , and A . J . Blackman , al of the lodge ; B . Harfield , W . M ., and W . Pearce , 1112 : VV . Fowler , A . J . Brown , E . T . Wise , and W . J . Miller , 1461 ; H . Hussey , W . M ., and E . Warren , 17 S 0 ; and S Frampton , W . M ., and F . Bascombe , 1 SS 3 . The attendant also included Bro . Searle , the W . M . elect of the Economj

Lodge . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bin Aldis , who was highly complimented on his work , and at the conclusion the new W . M . invested the following officers : Kros . W . Jenvey , I . P . M . ; T . G . Dacombe , S . W . ; j . Griffiths , J . W . ; T . Lashmore , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Adam * P . M ., Sec ; G . Cross , P . M ., D . C . ; E . Kingman , S . D . i

T . Hardie , J . D . ; Andrews , Org . ; Evans , I . G . ; Braziei and Hyam , Stwds . ; and W . Vare , Tyler . Cordial votes of thanks were accorded both to the Installing Master an " Bro . Jenvey , in the latter case for the excellent manner i » which he had discharged the duties of the Master's chair during the past year , a Past Master's jewel being votw him by acclamation .

The installation banquet was served in excellent style I ))' Bro . Biggs , under the superintendence of Bro . Cross , DXThe newly-installed W . M . presided , and his health 11 * most enthusiastically drunk , hearty good wishes being tendered him on all hands , there being all through the proceedings evidence that his Mastership of the large aiw wealthy Lodge of Peace and Harmony will be a popula '

one . The outgoing Master was also toasted , and made a cordial response . The usual round of Masonic toasts were afterwards go " through .

SOUTHEND . Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The installatiuj meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Mi " dleton Hotel , when the following—in addition to the Wi ; and the other officers of . the Iodge—were present : Bros . >>¦ E . Bridgland , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Harris , P -ty P . P . A . G . D . C ; G . KJonesPMPPSG W . ; *

. , .., .... Berry , P . M . ; VV . D . Merritt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J-. ' Harrington , P . M .. P . P . G . P . ; C . Floyd , P . M ., P . P-A > Purst . ; G . [ . Glasscock . P . M ., P . P . G S . B . ; A . Baker , <>¦ Adams , G . L . Wood , P . M . iflo , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J- V Mason , j . Pritchard , F . Cantor , G . Reed , C . W . Cool * E . F . Wood , and J . A . Hobday , J . D . 160 . Visitors : M *

Rev . LI . yd , W . M . 2342 , P . P . G . C . Staffordshire ; H . Harp "' P . M . and Sec . 160 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . R . Jarvis , I . P . M- f \ Prov . S . G . D . ; E . Cowers , VV . M . 1024 , P . P . G . O . ; \}' : >' , Harvey , W . M . 1734 ; W . Berridge , VV . M . 1 S 19 5 J 'f ' C . Russell ; J . C . Cresswell , 276 ; Simpson , 107 6 ; M ' ller ' Foskett , and R . F . Carter . ( The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the »