Metropolitan.

The brethren below the chair retired , and a Board of Installed Masters was formed , Avhen Bro . Henry Thompson was installed in due form into the chair of K . S . as W . M . of the Southern Star Lodge for the ensuing year . The other brethren were then admitted , and the W . M . received from them the customary salutes in the three degrees , when Bro . Muggeridge recited one of the ancient addresses to the newly-installed Master .

The W . Master , after this , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Bro . H . J . Pulsford , S . AV . ; Charles Margerison , J . AV . ; J . Smith , Treas .: Charles Edwin Thompson , See . ; Clarke , S , D . ; D'Oyley Bavfieltl , J . D . ; Bartlett , I . G . ; and W . J . Laing , Tyler . The presiding officer delivered the other addresses to the principal officers and brethren in a manner which elicited general admiration .

^ The lodge having been resumed to the first degree , five candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and propositions were made for two joining members . The W . Master said the first act he had to perform Avas to him a very pleasing one , and he felt sure that it would be equally so to the brethren . They had all heard and seen the admirable manner in which Bro . Muggeridge had that day performed tlie ceremonyand he thought they would all with him ( tho

, agree W . M . ) that they should testify their approbation of his services . He moved that the thanks of the lodge be given , and recorded on the minutes , to Bro . Muggeridge foi the very able manner in which lie had performed the ceremony of consecration ancl installation that day . Bro . Pulsford , S . W ., seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously .

Bro . Mug-geridge thanked the brethren for the ready manner in Avhich they had agreed to the motion proposed by the W . M ., find said it was all times a great pleasure to him to do anything in his power to assist or forward the great ends of Freemasonry , and it was much satisfaction to him to be present and jierforni the ceremony of consecration and installation that day . The W . Master said he had another motion to which

propose , was for a more substantial recognition of Bro . Muggeridge ' s services . He proposed that Bro . Muggeridge should become an honorary member of the Southern Star Lodge , hoping that for many years they Avould have the benefit of his experience and counsel .

Bro . Margerison seconded the motion , which Avas put and carried unanimously . Bro . Muggeridge again returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him . The W . Master said he should be very remiss if lie neglected to pay some compliment to Bro . Dr . Goldsboro' for the kindness and ability with which he had discharged the duties of Director , of Ceremonies . He hadtherefore great leasure in

-, , very p pro posing that a cordial vote of thanks were clue , and be presented to Dr . Goldsboro' , and that the same be entered on the minutes of the lodge . This AVUS seconded and when put to the lodge carried unanimously . The W . M . proposed that a commitee should bo formed of the members of the lodge to draw up a code of bye-laws ,

Avhich was agreed to . There being no business before the lodge , it was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . The brethren shortly afterwards re-assembled and sat down to a Avell-spread banquet , which did credit to mine host Allett , and to Avhich ample justice was done , ancl the utmost good ¦ will and harmony prevailed . On the removal of the cloth

, grace was sung by the professional brethren . Tho AV . Master said the fn sfc toast he had to propose was that of " The Queen , " to which he coupled " The Craft , " which he did in that comment . This toast was cordially drunk , followed by the National Anthem , the solo parts hy Bro . George TeddeiC The W . Master said the next toast lie had to propose Avas that of the Most

Worshipful the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of Masons , and in doing so he said he had the pleasure recently of seeing him installed into that honourable office for the twenty-fourth time . Now the fact of his having been selected as the Grand Master for twenty-four years , showed the estimation in which he was held by the Craft . He proposed "The Health of their Most AVorshipful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . " This toast was most enthusiastically responded to . The W . Muster said the next toast in order was that of " The

Earl de Grey and Ripon , Most Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , " and in speaking of him he spoke of him as a Mason , kind , courteous , and willing at all times to do his duty , and render any assistance to the Craft . Those who had seen him in Grand Lodge knew with what kindness he always discharged the duties of the chair in the absence of the Grand Master , and if tho time should arrive when that post should become A'acant

—and he hoped the Earl of Zetland might live many years still to enjoy that high honour—there Avas no one upon whom the mantle of that distinguished nobleman could fall more deservedly than upon the present Deputy Grand Master . He should couple with this toast that of the rest of the Grand Officer . , past and present , mentioning with it the name of Bro . John Emmens , P . G . Purst ., and it afforded him great pleasure

to see him present at his installation , as he was one of his oldest and most esteemed friends , and he gave him a cordial and hearty welcome . The toast was very warmly received . Bro . John Emmens , P . G . Purst ., returned thanks on behalf of the D . G . Master , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and said the W . M . had truly described his good qualities , for he was a nobleman who truly had the welfare of the Craft at heart . For

the rest of the Grand Officers he thanked them , and said lie was pleased to be present that day to have the opportunity of seeing their W . M . installed to the chair . Bro . Mnggoridgo said ho had for a tinio obtained tho uso of tho Master ' s gavel , and ho called upon tho brethren to chargo their glasses bumpers , for ho should propose " Tho Health of their W . M . " and ho was suro under his guidance tho lodgo Avould prosper . ( Tho toast was cordiallreceived ) .

y Tho W . M . thanked tho brethren for tho unanimity -with . AA-IIMI the toast proposed by Bro . Mnggoridgo had boon rocoivod and could assure them that it Avas most gratifying to him . to be selected as tho W . M . of tho Southern Star Lodgo . Thoy Avero told that to bo selected as tho Master of any lodgo was tho highest honour that tho Craft could bostow , but how much mora was that honour enhanced Avhen , on a now lodgo being formed , a brother was selected to bo its first Master . Ho folfc proud of

tho position in which ho Avas placed ; but at tho samo time ho must boar his tribute of praiso to Bros . Pulsford , Margerison , Smith , and other brethren who had laboured Avith Mm in tho work of its formation and tho result of it thoy saw that night

before thorn . Ho trusted thoy had that night laid a foundation on which thoy Avould hereafter build a superstructure perfect in its parts and honourable to tho builders , and that it would prove a credit and an honour to all who wero engaged in tho work , and although in future times thoso who should bo engaged in similarduties might , on looking back through tho vista of ages , through , tho long columns of time , fail to traco thoso "who woro then employed in that auspicious solemnity , yet long after thoy

woro removed from this sublunary abode , ho trusted only to bo admitted to tho Grand Lodgo abovo , where tho G . A . O . T . TJ . HA-OS and roigus for over , that tho Southern Star Lodgo would bo , and continue to bo , one of tho brightest constellations in tho firmament of Froomasonry , ( Bro . Thompson sat down amidst loud cheers . ) Tho AV . M . said ho next camo to a A-ory pleasant toast , -which . Avas "The Health of their brother Visitors , " and it was most gratifying to him to soo so many present on that occasion . It

would bo invidious to namo thorn all , but as Bro . Thomas Avas present ho could not refrain from expressing to young brethren how desirable it was that they should attend lodges of instruction to fit them for any duties thoy might bo called upon to perform . Thoy might soo tho ceremonies in a . regular lodgo , but thoy could never thoroughly understand thoso groat principles upon , -which , their order was founded , and a true explanation of all thoy saw unless by attending lodges of instruction .

Bro . Thomas was a most ablo instructor and was not only ablo but willing to commimicato information to younger brethren requiring it . Ho gave " Tho Health of tho Visitors , " coupling Avith tho toast tho namo of Bro . Thomas . Bro . John Thomas returned thanks for tho visitors , and at length urged somo very practicable hints which woidd bo of groat uso to themselves and benefit to tho Craft . Tho W . M . next gave "Tho Officers of tho Southern Star

Lodgo , " and in particular expressed tho -pleasure lio experienced in seeing Bro . Pulsford in tho chair of S . W ., and said it would give him ( ho highest satisfaction whon ho saAv him installed in . tho chair as W . M . of tho lodgo . Ho had had tho pleasure of initiating Bro . Pulsford into Froomasonry , but ho hardly recollected whether ho had passed him through his other ciogroos . ( Bro . Pulsford ' : Yes . . Bro . Thompson , you did . ) That made it still inoro agreeable to him , and therefore all ho required was to soo him in tho place ho then occupied as Master of tho lodge .