Installation Meetings, &C.

Masonry , and anything he could do to promote the welfare of the Craffc iu general , and this Locige in particular , would be to him a p leasure as well as a dnty . Locige having been closed in form , the brethren and visitors sat clown to an excellent banquet , when the OUFtomary Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Tho Immediate Past Master , iu proposing the toasfc of the eveniii " , alluded in

folioitous terms to the enersry , zeal , and ability displayed by Bro . Taylor , whilst filling the Senior Warden ' s chair during the past year , and to his assiduity in promoting harmony and jjood fellowship amongst the brethren . From the admirable working they had witnessed in Lodge , and the genial way in which he had presided over the amenities of the festive board , they might rest satisfied thafc

Bro . Taylor would make a most efficient Master , and he congratulated the brethren upon the judicious selection they had made . He wished for their newly . installed Worshipful Master a happy and prosperous year of office , and assured him the Officers and brethren would assist him to the utmost of their power in contributing to that result . The Worshipful Master , who was most cordially received , said he was

deeply sensible of the proud ancl honourable distinction whioh had been conferred upon him by the brethren of the Lodge in placing him in the chair , and it should be his earnest endeavour dnring tho coming year to justify their selection by strict attention to duty . He should leave no stone unturned to promote tho best interests of the Craft in general , and his Lodge in particular , in which he had felt so

deep and genuine an interest ever since it was established . He trusted he might have tbe assistance of his Immediate Past Master , and the cordial co-operation of the Officers ancl brethren cenerallv , ancl he had no fear , if this was extended to him , the year ' s work would be both pleasant and advantageous to them all . He should try and emulate the excellent example set him by his predecessor ,

and hoped that when the tenure of his office expired he should have acquitted himself with credit and with satisfaction to tho Locige . He then resumed his seat amidst loud acclamations . In rising again to propose tbe health of the Immediate Past Master ancl Installing Officer , the W . M . spoke of the constant and unwearied exertions made by Bro . Runacres to forward the best interests of tbe Lodge . He had

been unremitting in his attention to the duties of his office , and had shown a happy ability in the promotion of harmony and goodwill amongst the body of members . He trusted that Bro . Runacres might be spared for a long time yet to assist in the governance of the Locige , and to accord to it the benefit of his intelligent administration nnd experienced and valuable counsel . The Immediate Pasfc Master , in

response , said , After the remarks he had uttered in the Lodge-room very little was needed for him to convey to the brethren his deep sense of the compliment they had paid to him . It would be his endeavour , in the future , as it had been in the past , to assist by every means in bis power to sustain and uphold the interests of the Earl of Lathom Lodge , and to render what

assistance he could to their excellent Worshipful Master and the brethren generally . The work of the Lodge was a labour of love to him , and he rejoiced to see the unanimity and sound brotherly feeling which animated all the members of the Lodge . Might that harmony of sentiment and action long continue , to their common and mutual happiness and advantage . He should prize the magnificent

jewel whioh now glistened on his breast , for its intrinsic value , bnt very much more for the kindly and brotherly sentiments by which it had been prompted . Their generous expressions towards him that day would never cease to be remembered , and would form a source of happy reflection , he hoped , for many years to come . The health of the Past Masters was then given , ancl duly acknowledged ; ancl Brother Mason , in responding for the Charities , delivered an earnest

appeal for continued help towards fcho great Benevolent Institutions , which are the pride and boast of the Craft . The toast of the Officers of the Lodge was suitably acknowledged by tbe Wardens , and the Tyler then closed the proceedings , which were throughout of a very happy and enjoyable description . An abundance of good music and singing tended materially to enhance the pleasures of the evening , and the brethren separated at an early hour , highly delighted with fche success which had attended their gathering .

Kent Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 15 . —Held at Bro . Serjeant ' s , the King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . G ., on Wednesday last . Present—Bros . Millington W . M ., Serjeant S . W ., Little J . W ., Pinder Preceptor , A . Clark S . D ., Black I . G . ; also Bros . Howe ,

Patrick , Turberfield , Gieseke , Kraum . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Krium candidate . Bro . Turberfield answered fche questions leading to the second degree , waa entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Brother Serjeant was elected W . M . for fche ensuing week .

A regular meeting of the St . Michael ' s Locige , No . 2 . 11 , was held on Tuesday , at the Albion , nnder the presidency of the W . M . Brother Frederick J . Hentsch . There was no ceremonial -work on the agenda , occasion was therefore taken by the members to invite Bro . W . W . Morgan , the Senior Warden , to deliver one of his Lectures . Bro .

Morgan selected " The Masonic Institutions ; their Establishment and Development , " for his text , ancl his discourse ff'aa listened to with the greatest interest . At the conclusion of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Morgan ¦ was passed , and ordered to he recorded on the minntes .

In acknowled ging the compliment Bro . Morgan expressed his gratification that his efforts had met with approval , aud threw out a suggestion that other of the members should

follow the precedent he had inaugurated ; the so-called ' off-ni ghts " would then prove instructive to the younger members of the Lodge , and sustain the interest of the elder brethren .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution metal Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , Colonel Creaton presiding . There were also present Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , ^ C . G . Dilley , G . Bolton , C . A . Cottebrune , Louis Stein , John Bulmer , C . J . Perceval , 0 . Lacey , J . M . Case , A . A . Richards , W . Hilton , J . J . Berry ,

A . H . Tattershall , T . W . C . Bnsh , T . Cubitt , James Garner , C . H . Webb , James Willing jun ., and E . C . Massey . After the reading of the minutes of tho last meeting , the Secretary reported that four deaths had occurred since last meeting , viz ., two male annuitants , ancl one male and one female candidate , thus making the vacancies to be filled at

next election , 25 male ancl 15 female annuitants . The Report of tho Finance Committee , verifying the accounts to 31 st March , was read and adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes ; and tlie recommendation of the Finance Committee for the investment of £ 1 , 000 in

India Four per Cents ., in the names of the Trustees of the Male and Female Funds respectively , and that - £ 2 , 000 shonld be placed on deposit acconnt , was ordered to be carried ont . Bros . Creaton , Farnfield , and Lacey were

appointed a Committee to draw np the Annual Report , to be submitted to the meeting in May next . A moiety of the annuity of a brother whose death was reported at last meeting was granted to his widow . A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings .

The R . W . the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon presided , on Wednesday evening , at the Anniversary Festival of the Railway Officers' and Servants' Benevolent Institution , held at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there was a large and distinguished company supporting the

noble Earl in the chair . Amongst them may be mentioned Lord Suffield Prov . G . M . of Norfolk , Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., the Mayors of Canterbury and Dover , Mr . H . E . Frances , General Sir J . Linton Simmons , Alderman Hadley Treasurer , Mr . Dixon-Hartland , M . P ., Mr . Sheriff Savory ,

and many other prominent Freemasons . The Lord Mayor was unavoidably prevented from attending , that evening being devoted to a banquet at the Mansion House to Bros . Lord Wolseley and Lord Alcester , who had during the day heen presented with the freedom of the City of

London . Earl Carnarvon delivered an earnest appeal on behalf of the Institution whose anniversary was being celebrated , ancl whose object is to provide annuities for the aged and decayed officers and servants of the various

railway companies throughout the United Kingdom , to relieve them in times of sickness and distress , and to provide for their orphans . Tho Secretary ( M . James Salmon ) was enabled , during tbe evening , to announce that the combined efforts of ( he Stewards on the occasion had resulted

in an aggregate of donations and subscriptions , amounting to £ 2 , 700 towards which our esteemed Pro Grand Master contributed the handsome sum of five hundred guineas . The intimation was received with loud and prolonged cheering .

The Lord Mayor of London and the Sheriffs , with other brethren , who are members of the John Carpenter Club , which consists of old City of London School boys , and is named after the Founder of the School , have been granted a Warrant for a new Lodge , to be called the John

Carpenter Lodge , No . 1997 , which will meet at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . The Lord Mayor , who hy the way , we think is the first City of London School boy who has attained the highest Civic dignity , is the W . M . designate , and Bro . Savory has been appointed Treasurer pro tern . The

Consecration will take place on 'he llth proximo , and the Grand Secretary , Bro . Colonel I . Gierke will be the Consecrating Officer . Colonel < ' 1 : e will be assisted hy Bro . Sir JohnB . Monckton , Preside of the Board of General Purposes , and other distinguished Grand Officers .

A movable Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons will be held at Nottingham , on Thursday , the 26 bh inst ., under the auspices of the Newsfcoacl Lodge ( T . I . ) , afc fche Masonic Hall , afc three p m . Lord Henniker G . M . M . M . will preside . Nottinghamshire will be constituted a Mark Province on this occasion , and Bro . John Watson will be appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Master .

The installation meeting of the St . Marylebone Lodge , No . 1305 , took place on Wednesday evening . A full report shall appear in our next .