Craft Masonry.

538 ; AAynne , 101 , 554 ; H . Carpenter , P . AF . 186 ; Tallent , 186 ; AVm . Coward , 905 ; Carter , P . M . 382 ; Distiu , 175 ; AVoodland , 1 G 9 ; F . Walters , 73 , & c . ; Scotcher , 5 S ; Henly , 1 SG ; C . Lacy , 174 ; T . S . Mortlock , P . M . 186 ; D . Sliaboc , P . Prov . G . Chap . 959 , Suffolk ; J . AV . Dawson , 144 ; Huddlestone , 975 , 1 , 158 ; Jos . AVright , Southern Star , 1 , 158 ; J . E . AA ' yllie , 186 ; Ricketts , 87 ; C . E . Smithers , 101 , 901 ; J . II . Farrow , 174 ; AVillets , 89 ; James Brett , Assist . G . Purst ; AV . AV . Smith , 890 , D . D . Beck , 180 , Roberts

G . , 554 , Thos . Johns , 30 , J . Truegrove , 360 , G . Kelly , P . M . 46 j _ A . E . Wright , 598 . Thos . Barnes , Chas . E . Thompson , 1 , 158 , 177 . The consecrating Master , ( appointed by Grand Lodge ) , Bro . James Brett , Assist . G . Purst ., was assisted in his duties of consecration and installation by Bros . Shaboe , who officiated as Chaplain ; Mortlock , 186 , as S . AT . ; Berry , 186 , as J . AV . ; Bartlett , as I . G . Bros . Distiu , Carter , and Coward had the musical arrangements under their care . It is almost needless to say that Bro . Brett did his work well , because his excellent working is so well known . The ceremonies could not

have been better performed by any one—in a word they were perfect . Having installed Bro . Mann , P . M . of the Industry Lodge , 186 , who had been selected by his friends to fill the office of AV . M ., Bro . Brett made some suitable observations to him as to the conduct of the lodge , and the officers were appointed as under : Bartlett , S . AV . ; D . D . Beck , ( founder of the lodge ) , J . W . ; Dawson , S . D . ; AVoodland , J . D . ; AVUlots , T . G . ; Carpenter , Sec . Tbe newly-installed W . M . having risen to

enquire if any brother had any proposition to make for the good of Freemasonry , it was proposed and carried unanimously that Bros . Brett and Shaboe be honorary members of the lodge , for which they severally returned thanks . Nineteen candidates for initiation , and five for joining , were proposed . The lodge was then closed , ancl the brethren sat down to a superior banquet the comfort of which was materially contributed to by Bro . T . S . Mortlock , who acted as M . C . and AVine Steward . The toasts

WCM given and duly honoured . Bro . Ough , G . Purst ., in returning thanks for the Grand Officers , said he believed they were true men and genuine Masons , and fully qualified to hold tho high positions in which they were placed . Bro . Brett proposed tbe "Health of the AV . M . " He was satisfied bo was tiie right man in the ri ght place , and with such a man at their bead tbe lodge was sure to prosper . He was sure they would honour him with a reallgood fire . The toast was received with lause

y app Bro . Mann spoke in excellent terms of the manner in which they had received him , and although he could not say anything of what had been done at present , yet he trusted from their excellent commencement they would go satisfactorily . He thauked them very much for their kindly expressions towards him , and concluded by proposing what he termed a special toast , " the Health of Bro . Brettthe Consecrating Master" BroBrett

, . . thanked the brethren in modest t . rms for the compliments paid to him for the working of the ceremonies . He acknowledged the assistance he had received from Bros . Shaboe , Mortlock , and others . The "Visitors" was next proposed , for which Bro . Shaboe returned thanks , and other toasts having been given , a very pleasant evening ivas brought to a close .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEA ONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge , ( No . 710 ) . —The monthly meeting was called for 5 p . m ., on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at which time only one member was present . AVithin half an hour a number sufficient to open lodge appeared , and tbe chair was taken by Bro . John Heath , P . M . Of the officers , Bros . Niner and Cuming were in their laces as Wardensand BroCrocker

p , . as Tyler . Bros . Dr . Hopkins and Elliott were requested to act as I . P . M . and I . G . After the lodge had been opened , several communications were read , among them from the AV . M . and Secretary , explaining their unavoidable absence . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Several matters of no general interest except to members of the lodge were settled . The discussion on the formation of lod of in

a ge - struction was resumed for the fourth time , and on the proposition of the J . W . , seconded by the S . W ., it was at last determined that the consideration of the subject be adjourned till the meeting in September . The lodge ivas closed in duo furrn at seven o ' clock p . m .

Provincial.

ESSEX . COLCHESTEE . — United Lodge , ( No . 697 ) . —On Friday , the Sth inst ., there was a largo gathering of brethren at the head quarters of the United Lodge , 627 , ( the George Hotel ) to witness the installation of the AA ^ . M . for the ensuing year . The chair of this military lodge has for the past two years been very efficiently filled by Bro . Sergt .-Major Newman ; and this year the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Geo . H . Ray , late 4 th Depot

Battalion , who has ably discharged the duties of Secretary for upwards of three years . The ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . A . Cobb , P . M ., Angel Lodge , 51 j and the newly-elected Master afterwards appointed the officers fertile eusuiug year as follows : —Bros . John Bosworth , P . M ., All Souls , Dir . of Cers . ; Capt . J . S . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; Sergt .-Major Calthorpe , S . AV . ; Thomas Rix , J . W . ; T . Eustace , S . D . ; AVMiddletonJDTBoltonI . G . James BileySec ; S .

. , .. ; . , ; g , Munson , Tyler . The secretary reported that he had received letters of apology for non-attendance from a number of brethren including Bros . R . J . Bagshaw , the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . ; J . AV . Carr , Prov . G . Sec . ; & e . The annual banquet took place in the evening , when about 40 brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast . The chair was occupied by the AV . M ., who was supported by Bros , Bosworth , Capt- J . S . Smith , Rix , Eustace , Middleton ,

Bolton , Bigley , Calthorpe , Light , AVarren , and Munson . The following were present as visitors : —Bros . T . R . Quilter , AV . M . ; A . Cobb , P . M . ; H . Darken , P . M . ; G . K . R . Bowler , Sec . ; F . A . Cole , T . M . Bear , and T . J . Railing , Angel Lodge , 51 ; Sanderson , AA ' . M . Elect , 959 ; L . Matthews , W . AVindrum , and C . Ruuan , 371 ; Chas . Cobbe , 184 ; J . AViseman , AV . M ., 43 ; M . Conner and C . Gorman , 81 ; H . Shaw , 697 , & c . Tho loyal and Masonic toasts having been given from the chair and duly honoured , the AV . M . gave " The health of the Provincial Grand Master , " expressing rogret that circumstances had prevented the P . G . M . ' s attendance . The toast was drank with Masonic

honours . " The D . Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Meggy ) , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , past and present , " was next given from the chair , ancl Bro . Conn , in reply , remarked that be had been suddenly called upon to perforin the duties of Installing JIaster that day , but be had done so with a great deal of pleasure . Bro . Bosworth then proposed " The health of the AV . M ., " congratulating him upon tbe trust that had been reposed in Mm , and expressing his conviction that under Bro . Ray ' s presidency the

lodge would continue to maintain its present flourishing condition . The AA ' . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren for tho honour they had conferred upon him , and promised that no effort on bis part should be wanting to carry out the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the lodge . Bro . A . Conn then proposed " The Past Masters , " coupling with the toast the health of tbe immediate Past Master , Bro . Newman . Tbe AV . M . returned thanks for Bro . Newman , and said that he was sorry that

Bro . Newman ' s Military duties prevented his being present . " The A isitors " was next given by the AA . M . Bro . Sanderson , whose name was coupled with tbe toast , returned thanks , aud expressed the great pleasure it had given him to be present on this interesting occasion . He passed a warm eulogium upon Bro . Cobb , for the able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties devolving upon him , ancl in conclusion congratulated the W . M . upon having attained to the chair , and the lodge upon

possessing such a good Mason to preside over them . Bro . Bosworth proposed " 'fhe Officers of the Lodge . " He knew by experience that no Master could efficiently perforin his duties unless he was well supported by his officers , and he considered that those brethren whom the W . M . had invested that afternoon were most happily chosen . The other toasts included "The Press , " proposed by Bro . Bowler , and responded to by Bro . T . J . Railing ; "The Host , " proposed by Bro . T . Bolton ; and "The Tyler's toast . " Some excellent songs added to the pleasure of a most harmonious meeting .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEIOESTEE . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 ) . —In order to lighten the pressure of work at the next regular monthly meeting on the following Thursday , an emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons . ' Hall on Thursday , the 14 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . Toller , Prov . G . Sec , presided , and all the officers , except the Treasurer , were in their places . About 30 brethren were present , among w'bom were Bros . Kelly , Prov . G . M . and Senior P . M .: Duff , I . P . M . ; Charles Johnson , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . AV . Jersey , Org . ; Buzzard , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., S . AV . ; Sculthorpe , J . AV . ; Baines , Sec ; Rev . Dr ,