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West , P . M . ; E . Parker , S . W . 1327 ; E . H . Edwards , S . W . ; Gladsmuir , H . Cribb , W . M . 409 ; and others . Thc lodge was opened in due form . The Treasurer ' s accounts were passed . The P . G . Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year , as

follows , viz .: —Bros . ] . Neale , W . M . 449 , P . G . S . Warden ; Ii . Cribb , W . M . 409 , P . G . J unior Warden ; the Rev . Lewis Deedes , Chaplain , 403 , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Wc C . Barnes , W . M . 869 , Prov . G . S . Deacon ; G . Mickley , S . D . 449 , Prov . G . I . Deacon ; W . Wilson , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ;

H . ' C . Finch , P . M . 404 , Prov . G . Registrar ; W . Rogers , 404 , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . Sedgwick , P . M . 404 , Prov . G . Sec ; Boatwright , S . D . 403 . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; R . Shillitoe , J . D . 449 , Prov . G . S . Bearer ; K . Parker , S . D . 1327 , Prov . G . Purst . ; G . W . Martin , Prov . G . Org . ; E . Salisbury , P . M . 403 , kc ., 1 st Prov . G .

Steward ; Hill Smith , 449 , 2 nd Prov . G . Steward and Thomas , Prov . G . Ty ler . Five guineas were voted out of the Provincial Grand Lodge funds to the Hitchin Infirmary . Nearly sixty brethren afterwards dined toge ther in a large room at the Sun Hotel . The dinner was very well served b y the host . The usual loyal and customary toasts wen

given . The proceedings were enlivened by some capital g lees and songs by Bros . Ransford , Wilb y Cooper , ami Baxter . We must congratulate the Cecil Lotige on thc great successsof the meeting .

W . M . elect for the ensuing year . liro . John Horburg , W . M ., presided at ihe opening ofthe lod're , and was supported by Bro . | . Hamer , P M .. and P . P . G . 'Treasurer : liro . Wvlie , P . P . G .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . L I V i-tKl'ooi ..- — -Stau / ei / Lotige , ( No . 132 ' , ) . — On 'Thursday evening , tlie cantl insl ., the brethren of this lotige were S'lnimoned to attend their-Masonic duties at the Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , the principal business being to instal the

I \ e"C ; liro . Pemberton , P . M ., 126 4 ; and bro . Peter M . Lasen , P . M ., 394 , 1 X 0 . The minutes of the last meeting were read ami continued , and the ballot was afterwards taken for the candidates for initiation , as well as for a number of joining members . Bro . Horbury and Bro .

Larsen then presented liro . Thomas Lei ghton , W . M . elect , for installation , and liro . Homer proceeded with the cereinonv , assisted bv llro . Wylie . l'he newly installed W . M . subsequentl y invested the following brethren as his oliicers for the ensuing year '•—Bros . C

Leighton , S . W ; W . II . Hanilvn , | . W .: | . Horbury , LP . M ., 'Treasurer : [ . M . Kc ' elcs , Secretary : II . Scars . S . D . ; 11 . As ' hniorc , J . D .: II . liell . ' l . G . ; and D . R ami J . W . Davies , Stewards . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bros .

Homer and W vbe lor their presence ami services . The brethren subsequently banqueted al liro . Simpson ' s , under the presidency of theW . M ., and during the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with enthusiasm .

Li V ltRl'ooL .- — 'l \ m / ite Lodge , ( Ao . 1 , 094 ) .- — As the day upon which the general annual picnic of this lodge was held this year , proved ol the most storiuv , wet , and disagreeablee character , a member of the leading . Masonic spirits connected with No . 1 , 094 , determined to have a

supplementary day s outing 111 the country , as a kind of old'in 111 to the ladies lor disappointed hopes and dripping be-mudded dresses , on the previous occasion , l'he day chosen was 'Thursday , the 22 ml inst ., ami the plat c selected was ihe pleasant Village of Hale , situated at a

convenient distance from Liverpool , i ' twards ol thirty brethren and ladies started in the morning from London road in a splendidly appointed omnibus , while others followed at a Icier period of the day in private vehicles . The weather was gloomy and threatening , hut fortunately on ! y one

slight shower 111 the ailcrnoon was all thai came to damp the spiiits of the pari v . Bros . D . W . Wi , 'Stanley , I . P . M ., and Ycllaml , J . D ., made satisfactory arrangements for ihe comfort of the " outers , " and tiro . F . Mart-h , P . M . Sec . am ! 'P . P . A . D . C ., West Lancaschire , gave valuable hel p in the wav of carrying out ihe day ' s pro-

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gramme . A substantial repast was provided by Mr . W . Bell , "mine host" of the Wellington Hotel , and every one seemed to enjoy the day ' s trip with the greatest zeal . The usual out-ofdoor amusements , with dancing as a special feature , were engaged in , and the party returned

to town at seasonable hour , hig hl y gratified with their excursion to Hale . WAVERTRKK . —Installation Meeting of ihe Duke of Edinburgh Lodge . No . 1182 ) — -N ? o better evidence of the genuine progress of Freemasonry in the province

of West Lancashire could be quoted than the prosperity which has marked , and continues to mark the existence of the suburban Duke ol Edinburgh Lodge , No . 1 , 182 . Consecrated under circumstances of a hi g hl y favourable character , and supported by brethren to whom

Freemasonry was something more than a mere name , it has graduall y increased in numbers , and upheld the quality of its members , which prevailed at thc beginning . During its short life there have been no fewer than 130 initiations , and as earnest zeal and application have

characterised the majority ofthe initiates , the working of the lotige has been worthy of its position . Veiy much ofthe success attending the Duke of Edinburgh must be attributed lo the steady and self-sacrificing efforts of excellent officers , who , by their example and precept , have done much

to stimulate and encourage the " rank ami die of the lodge . l'he anniversary of the consecration , which took place on Wednesday afternoon , the 2 J st inst ., at the Coffee 1 louse , Wavertrce , near Liverpool , was hi g hly interesting and eminently successful . It was interesting , as the

business paper contained the always impressive ceremony of the installation ol the "Worshi p ful Master 1 loci : and most successful , because theie was not only a large' muster of the brethren of 1 ici 2 , but an unusually imposing array ol P . M . ' s . of other lodges , who attended out of

respect for ihe W . M . and W . M . elect . The brethren were summoned for two o ' clock , and shortly tiller that time the lodge was opened , according to the ancient and approved form , in the lirst degree , by liro . Philip Richards Thorn . 'The oliicers present during the afternoon were :

Bros . S . Cookson , I . P . M . ; W . Woods , P . M . ; Thornton , P . M . ; William Pughe , S . W .: J . W . Williams , | . W . ¦ , William Brown , Treasurer J . 'G . Bales , Secretary ; J . Ed g inton , S . D . ; li . Myers , S . ; R . Martin , junior , S . ; ; uid W . Crawford , Tyler . Amongst the members present

were Bros J . C . Brew , L . Gibson , J . Williams , A . Vaughan , W . 'J'homason , G . Williams , J . York , " J . Bullock , J . Hope , G . Collings , L . Simmons , C ( ones , T . Ward , M . Bennett , C . Llewelyn , l " . F . Jones , R . S . McDona R . Hargreaves , f . C ' urlender , D . Rave , | . [ aeobs ,

'I ' . Wilcox , G . McCoy , : ' - ; c . Special invitations had been issued to a large number of visitors , ami amongst the number of those who accepted iind were present were . ---Bros , / . ) l : umr , P . P . G . Treas ., | . T . Callow , W . M . 67 , 3 : R . lug , W . M . - , 94 ; II , Pearson , P . M . 1 , 03 - ;; F . Sargent , P . M .

694 ; j . Fo / . zard , P . M . 6 94 : | . Llocken , P . M . 67 ; : id ' . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; ' S . | ohuson , P . M . 673 : Peter M . Larsen , P . M . 504 : II . Syred , 142 : A . Saqui , 205 : D . Jackson , 673 ; R . Washington , 22 c ; S . Kirkpatrick , 249 ; C . Munro , 823 : R . R . Martin , 2 J 9 ; W . Wale , 13 ~/>

-J . Dawson , 6 7 . -1 ; G . Budd , 673 ; J . Roberts , ] (> 13 ' ¦ L W . Yv'iiliar . is , 135 6 ; W . Lewis , ed e . After ihe minutes of previutis meeiiiigs had been read by the Sec , and unanimously confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . W . Woods . P . M .. then look the ' chair as

Installing . Master , and i-iro . William Pughe , the W . M . elect , was prevailed to him by tiros . P . Jv . 'Thorn . LP . M .. aud J . Haimr , P . P . G . 'Treas ., for installation . Tiie ancient charge having ban read by the Seer , lary ami cordially assented to , the lodge was oivued in tile third decree . All

brethren below the rare ; ol P . M . withdrew , ami liro . Pughe was tlulv chaired as W . M . by ihe board of lusiaHfil . Masters , l'he other brethren were then re-admitted , and the new i r-in .-lalh 1 ! W . M . was

saline : ! in the line e degrees , according to ancient form . The W . M . afterwards invested tlie following brethren as his oflicers for the ensuing year : Pro :-. P . K . Thorn . LP . M . . j . W .. Williams , S . W . : W . Brown , Ideas . : i . C . littles , Sec ( re-elected lor ihe fifth time ) ; B . Myers ,

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S . D . ; R . Martin , jun ., j . D . : ] . C . Brew , I . G . ; C . Llewelyn , S . S . ; J . Williams , J . S . ; and G . Scott , Org . Bro . Wd Crawford was unanimousl y re-elected and invested as T yler of the lodge for the year . The installation ceremony was performed in a hi ghly efficient and

impressive manner b y Bro . P . M . Woods , assisted by Bro . J . Hamer , who gave the charges to the different olficers in that complete style for which he has so long been well known . Before the business of the afternoon terminated , the W . M . said he could not allow liro . Hamer ( who was on the

point of starting for Prescott , to attend chapter duties ) to leave the lod ge without expressing his personal thanks to him for his presence and services that day . His ( Bro . Hamer ' s ) name was as a " household . word " amongst Masons , and he was sure everyone present must have felt that

he had done them an honour , and conferred a privilege , b y being amongst them that afternoon . Bro . Hamer , who was evidently deli ghted with this expression of opinion b y the W . M ., briefl y thanked him , and promised that he would again , on an early occasion , visit the Duke of Edinburgh

Lodge . On the motion of Bro . P . M . Woods , seconded b y Bry . I . P . M " . Thorn , a vote of thanks was ' passed to Bro . Hamer b y the whole lodge for his valuable assistance in the installation ceremonial , and this vote will be put on the minuies . 'The brethren then adjourned from

labour to a sumptuous banquet provided b y the fair hostess of the Codec I louse , which was laid in the large and splendid lotlge-rooin . About 60 brethren sat down , under the presidcency of the "W . M ., who was well suporlcd rig ht and left b y a strong force of his own and other Past

Masters , l'he tinnier was of the most recherche chraracter , ami the wines of the best brand . After dessert had been p laced on the table , the W . M . gave the toasts of the ' - 'The Queen , " " Jiro . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , Past GAL , " " ' The Princess of Wales , " and " The

Rest ol the Royal Family . " "The Marquis of Ripon , M . W . G . M ., " and the Karl of Carnarvon , RAN ' . D . G . M ., '" each ofthe toasts being responded to wilh great enthusiasm . The W . M . then saitl;— ""The next duty , brethren , which I call upon you to perform is a very serious one , and I

ask you 10 drink the sentiment in solemn silence . I ask you to ihe "'The Memory of Our Late Provincial Grand Master , Sir Thomas George Termor Hesketh . " The whole of the brethren , standing , drank the toast amidst the most profound silence , ami the intense feeling of

sympathy which marked the impressive proceeding , showed the deep regret cherished by every brother a ! the sudden loss of their head of the Province , i'he W . M , next gave the late officers of the P . G . L . of West Lancashire , this toast being received without any

demonstration , out 01 respect lor the loss so recently sustained in the death of the P . G . M .--Bro . P . R , Thorn , I . P . M ., then said , Brethren the gavel has been placed in my hands , ; md I must claim your attention for a few moments for the next loast , which is " The Worshipful . Master . " It

has been placed in my keeping as a matter o { right , but I wish il had fallen into better hands for the purpose of submitting this important toast . 1 have fulfilled the duties which are now laid upon our W . M . for the last twelve months , tint ! I am quite sure you will appreciate mv

successor , tis a true and zealous Mason , and , one anxious to do his duly . To me it is a source of . the greater pleasure to find him in the proud position which he now occupies , to which f trust all the senior and junior oliicers ami brethren will seek to aspire . A position not easil y filled ,

but one ol which every Mason ought to he proud . ( Hear , hear . ) I am certain , brethren o < of the Duke of Edinburgh Lotige , it must be a source ofthe greatest satisfaction to Jiro . Pughe .. to Jim ! he litis been unanimously elected , withoui the sli ghtest opposition , —without a single

dissentient voice ,---elected ai rcecgniiiou of his zealous and indefatigable e t . erltous , out of pure love for the order winch lie has ever displayed , since he" saw the light" in ibis his mother lodge . Brethren , 1 del conn ' tlenl it : my own mind lu

litis taken upon him :- ' If a tte-k wbi'di he will discharge wilh ability ami honour , and credit to the lodge - . and I . trust Llv . it , though he is now held iii the Li ght" -- ! "' ideation bv every one in the lotige at his iir- ' .-dialion jio y ,-jli leave the chak