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tional Lodge was unanimously elected to work tbe installation ceteraony on Tuesday , 12 th February . All Masonic business being ended , tho Lodgo -was closed in perfect harmony .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held its usual weekly meeting at the Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday evening last . Present—Bros . Moseley W . M ., J . W . Smith S . W ., Wing J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , fenner Sec , Sillis S . D ., Hallam J . D ., Heinrich I . G ., Christopher Tyler ; also Bros . Crawley , Pearcy , Halford , Millward , Cook , Trewinnard , & c The

usnal forms were observed in opening , and tbe minutes of last Lodge meeting wero read and confirmed . Tbe ceremony of initiation waa verv ably rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Crawley acting as candidate . Bro * . Millward worked the first , Bro . Pearcy the 2 nd and 4 th , and Bro . Tolmie the 5 th sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . J . W . Smith was unanimously elected W . M . lor the ensuing

week . Tho ballot for a Life Governorship of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution then took place , it resulted in favour of Bro . G . E . Cook , of the Eoyal Union Lodge , No . 382 . The f receptor , Secretary , and Treasurer were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year . A vote of thanks was awarded to the W . M . for his able conduct of the business of the evening . Lodge was then closed in due form and adjourned .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction . —Held at Bro . Maid . well ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , 8 th January 1878 . Present—Bros . Bedell W . M ., J . S . Fraser S . W ., Wm . Fraser J . W ., Daniel S . D ., Maidwell J . D ., Aarons I . G ., Maidwell jun ., ltudderforth Preceptor , Hollands Sec , Wharman , Hamilton , Campbell , Z . Posener , Webb , Ellis , Craske . After the opening Bro . Hollands answered the

questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Hollands was passed . Bro . Wharman answered the questions leading to the third degree , and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . Wharman was raised . Bro . Webb , Preceptor of the

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , gave tho traditional history . The Lodge was closed down in the third and second degrees . Bro . Craske was elected a member . Bro . J . S . Fraser was appointed W . M . for the ensuing Tuesday . The Lodge unanimously voted one guinea towards Bro . Morgan's tickets for the old men and women . The Lodgo was then closed in dne form .

Mount Sinai Lodge , No . 121 , Penzance . —A meeting was hold on Monday , when Bro . W . H . Kinsman was installed as W . M . by Bro . Boase P . M . The Board of Installed Masters included Bros . R . Lovell , J . Maxwell , and I . Levin P . M . 's of 121 , F . Beringer , F . Jeffery inn . W . M . 318 , and G . B . Pearce I . P . M . 318 . After

installation , the W . M . invested his Officers as follow : —It . Lovell I . P . M ., J . J . Taylor S . W ., A . 0 . Michell J . W ., Rev . It . W . Aitkeu Chaplain , C . Read Treas ., J . Lovell Sec , G . H . Small S . D ., F . Holman J . D ., M . Sampson I . G ., T . Reynolds D . C , N . Jenkins S . S ., T . Palmer J . S ., and il . ReynoldsT . The banquet was held in the evening at the Western Hotel .

Fortitude Lodge , No . 131 , Truro . —Held on Tuesday , was attended by a large number of brethren desirous of paying respect to the W . M . elect , Bro . William J . Haghan P . M . P . S . G . D . England , whose researches in Masonic lore have obtained for him renown , not only in England , but in the United States and other parts of the world , and whose works have been translated into several languages .

At the opening of the Lodge , Bro . E . Edwards W . M . presided , and the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Thomas Chirgwin P . M . P . P . S . G . W . ( Mayor of Truro ) , who installed Bro . Hughan in the Master ' s chair in 1868 . The Board of I . M . ' s included Bros . XV . Lake P . P . G . R ., R . John P . P . G . D . C , XV . J . Johns P . P . G . R ., J . R . Crewes , and J . T . Tillman , all of 131 , together with Bros . John

Thomas 580 Redruth , J . R . Collins P . P . S . B . 339 Bodmin , W . F . Sharp 331 Truro , W . H . Jenkins P . P . G . S . W . 331 , S . Serpell P . R . G . 331 , and F . W . Dobb P . R . J . G . W . 580 . After the installation , the W . M . appointed and invested Bros . E . Edwards I . P . M ., J . H . Sampson S . W ., J . C . Furniss J . W ., T . Chirgwin P . M Treasurer , XV . Porter Secretary , R . Lean S . D ., S . Richards J . D ., H . Toope Organist ,

J . A . McKinsey D . C , XV . B . Morris I . G ., J . Langdon Tyler . Bro . S . Holloway P . M . P . P . ^ . G . 'D . .., was . appointed Steward to the Cornwall Masons' Annuity Fund . The banquet was held at the Red Lion Hotel , and sixty brethren sat down to it . Amongst the guests , besides those mentioned , were the following : —Bros . Sir James Hogg Bart . M . P ., 53 ( Royal Sussex ) , E . T . Carlyon P . P . S . G . W ., W . Tweedy

P . P . G . Treas ., J . F . Hooper S . W . 690 , J . Wallace S . W . 7 a , Rev . W . F . Fry P . P . G . C . ( Rutland ) , and J . Jetfery J . W . 331 . The W . M ., in giving the toast of the Queen , mentioned the fact that Her Majesty had nearly 200 votes for the Masonic Charities . The Earl of Mount Edgeoumbe Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , and Sir F . M . Williams , Bart . M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , sent letters of apology lor absence .

Jordan Lodge of Instruction No . 201 . —On Tuesday , the Sth January , at the Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-street , Portlandplace . Present—Bros . Powell W . M ., Goodwin S . W ., Fox J . W ., Hiscox Treasurer , Long S . D ., Martin I . G ., P . M . Bro . Koester Preceptor , Bros . Sherman , Hole , Ac . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Shearman candidate . Lodge opened in the second degree , the

ceremony ot raising was rehearsed , Bro . Martin candidate . The Lod ge resumed to the first degree . The S . W . was appointed to pre . side at the next meeting . It was proposed by Bro . Koester , that iu future the Lodge meet on Wednesday instead of Tuesday evenings . This was seconded by Bro . Long , and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was passed to the W . M ., for the able manner in which he bad filled the chair .

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The Polish National Lodge , No . 534 . — The regular meeting was held on Thursday , tho 10 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Tho chair was taken by Bro . J . H . Cumtnings W . M ., Jas . F . Ebncr S . W ., John Aspinall J . W ., W . Paas P . M . Sec , J . Taylor S . D ., Y . Jagiolski J . D ., Dr . Corrio Jackson I . G ., J . Lancaster D . C , Bockett Tyler . Tho Lodge was opened , and tho minutes confirmed . Tho

ceremonial portion of tho evening ' s proceedings comprised the passing of Bro . Bryant . Tho work was performed by tho W . M ., in a careful and effective manner . After the discussion of matters in connection with the Lodgo it waa closed in peace and harmony . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , whioh was served admirably , and to which ample justice was done . On tho removal of the cloth ,

tho customary toasts were given and received with great heartiness . Bro . Rath I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of the W . Master was genial and effective . He dwelt at some length on tho hononr associated , not only with the chair of K . S ., but with chairs in general . Ho alluded playfully to the chariot of Apollo and the symbols wo cennect with it , to the symbols which are , as a matter of course , associated

with the chair of St . Peter , to tho chairs not long since presented by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts to the Lodge which bears her name , and last , bnt not the least interesting , to the triumphal arch of chairs erected by the loyal inhabitants of High Wycombe , on the occasion of tho recent visit of Her Majesty to the Premier at Hughenden Manor . Thisjlast , indeed , might , perhaps , be described , not irreverently , as au

illustration of the Royal Arch , and a very effective one too . No doubt , also , Bro . Rath had it in his mind to compliment his brethren , and the Master in particular ' , as ses CHEUS ( chair ) frures , but Bro . Rath was merciful in his speech , and forebore to inflict on his hearers so farfetched a play upon words . What he said he certainly felt , and it

came none the less gracefully from his lips that it was spoken cheerfully , and was amusing as well as interesting . The toast was heartily acknowledged . In fine , we may say that the speeches were of a far better class than usual , many of them being models of eloquence . The brethren separated after an agreeable evening .

William Preston Lodge of Instruction , No . 766 . — On Friday , the 4 th inst ., at the Feathers Tavern , Upper George , street , Edgware-road . Present—Bros . Hayes W . M ., Godden S . W ., Murch J . W ., Brann Sec , Rudderforth Preceptor Treas ., Nichols S . D ., Kennard D . C , Hill I . G ., also Bros . George West , Parsons , Reid , Harris , Goodyear , & o . The Lodge opened and the minutes were

confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . Goodyear being the candidate ; Bro . Harris answered the questions previous to passing , was entrusted , and the Lodge opened in the second degree . The ceremony was then rehearsed by Bro . Hayes . Lodge being resumed , the first four sections were worked . Bro . S . Godden was elected W . M . for the ensuing Friday , and the Lodge closed in clue form .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters ' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . Brasted W . M ., Christian S . W ., J . Lorkin J . W ., C Lorkin S . D ., Dietrich J . D ., Bonner I . G ., Dallas Secretary , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Cook , Lines , McClean , an d others . Tho Lodge was opened ; the minutes

of the last meeting wero read and confirmed ; the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Dietrich candidate . Bro . Lines answered the necessary questions , and was passed to the second degree . The Lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and regularly closed down to the first . Bro . McCIeau , of Lodge 193 , and Bro . Dietrich , of Lodge 1524 , were elected members . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the W . M . Bro . Christian was elected W . M . for tho ensuing week . Tho Lodge was then closed in due form .

Powey Lodge , No . 877- —Held its annual meeting at Fowoy on Monday , when Bro . H . W . W . Duraut was installed as W . M . In addition to the members there was a large gathering of brethren from neighbouring Lodges . The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . Tonkin P . M ., P . P . G . St ., assisted by the following Past Masters : —Bros . Rev . Dr . Treffry P . P . G . C , D . Davis P . G . G ., J . W . XV . N . Abbott P . P . G . S . T ., N . H . Lamb , J . Stephens ,

William Rundell , H . de Legh , and W . P . Smith . The W . M invested his officers : —Bros . N . H . Lamb I . P . M ., A . P . Davis S . W ., R < G . Gould J . W ., Dr . Treffry Chaplain , H . W . Durant Treas ., W . Tonkin P . M . Sec , A . Luke S . D ., T . Walton J . D ., T . Richards I . G ., R . Roach and M . Johns Stewards , F . B . Williams D . C , and T . XV . Beale Tyler . A statement of the accounts showed a balance of about £ 80 . The brethren dined together at tho commercial Hotel .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —Mot at . the Jamaica Coffee Honso , St . Michael ' s-alley , E . C , nn Tnesday , the 8 fch inst . There were present Comps . G . J . Row ' A ., J . B . Sorrell II ., George Newman J ., T . W . White S . E ., Walker S . N ., F . Brown P . S ., G . Darcivy , E . Gottheil , W . Hcckland , S . P . Wa-stalT , C . W . Nochmer , K . B . Grabhani , Jno . Sees , G . Waterall . The exaltation ceremony

was rehearsed , all the officers acquitting themselves remarkably well . Tho following Comps . were then elected officers for the cnaning fort ' iiLfht , ' J . B . Sorrell Z ., Georgo Newman IT ., V . Brown J- , , G . Waterall S . N ., E . B . Grabham P . S . Comp . Heckland was elected a member . A iter tho Chapter was closed , a conversation took place ,

when it was stated that many Companions who were in the habit of attending regularly when the time of meeting was 6 . 30 were unable to do so now that the time was altered to 7 . It would bo well if the Companions concerned would make it convenient to attend once more and , as there might not be any difficulty iu making the alteration , return to the original time , of meeting .