Installation Meetings, &C.

of nearly £ 14 , 000 , and the account was considerably overdrawn . As showing the extent of the Masonic Charities it would be interesting to state the incomes of the several Charities from all sources , as given in their last statement of accounts . The Rpnevolenfc Institution receivptl £ 21 , 374 7 s Id , the Girls' Sehor-1 16 , 768 , to which the Sir

H . Edwards Presentation Committer contributed 1000 sjninoas , and theBwa' School £ 16 , 272 10 s . In addition to the regular wor k of these three Charities , the Board of Benevolence , whose object was tho relief of cases of a temporary character , and who gavo assistance in cases of emergency , in grants varying in amount

according to the circumstances of the claimant , had disbursed funds to the amount of £ 10 , 153 . The total income of these several funds reached the sum of £ 64 , 569 2 s 7 d , whioh gave them au enormous power for relief of the distressed brethren and their families , and was the means of conferring an incalculable amount of good . In

conclusion , the speaker expressed considerable dissatisfaction wifch the manner in which local oases were treated by fche Charity Committee of the Province . Bro . Mnrsell , also responding to the toast of the Charities , said fche office of Steward had given him exceptional opportunities for seeing the immense benefits conferred by fche manner in

whioh the funds were disbursed . He felt himself specially indebted to Bro . Barfield—whose services he was afraid he could not hope to equal—and the brethren of the Lnndesborough Lodge , for the generous assistance they had afforded on several occasions . The brethren present would be pleased fco know thafc the collection that

had jnsfc been made in tbe room amonnted to £ 2 5 s . Bro . Brannou proposed the Secretary and Officers of the Lodge , which , after a song by the W . M ., Bro . Manners , was responded to by Bros . Mnrsell , Rnthnd , Leftwich , Cnllingford , Taylor , Perry , Roberton , ancl Young .

The proceedings were closed by the Tyler . During the evening " one capital songs were given by Bros . Wheeler , Stock , Airs , Faulkner , Mursell , Dickenson , Wilkins , Cullingford , Poland , Rutland , & c .

VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 .

ON Wednesday , the 13 th instant , a meeting of the members of the above Lodge was held afc the Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge , Bro . W . R . Davis the Worshipful Master presiding . A numerous attendance of visitors and members of the Lodge were present , including Bros . Thomas Minstrel ! S . W ., Birch J . W . ; Bros . P . M . ' s Bale , Timothy , Harner , Whiting , Thirkle

Treasurer , Stuart Secretary , Janaway ; J . M . Moore , Wyatt , Watson , Lambonrne , Chamberlain , Nicholls , Nightingale , Woodliffe , Carterer , Massey , Woods , Burnard , Carter , and Comfort . The ceremony of passing was most efficiently performed . Bro . Minstrell was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the year ensuing .

Bro . Thirkle was re-elected Treasurer , and an Audit Committee were appointed . Bro . Bale said ifc was his pleasing duty as the Immediate Past Master of the Lodge to propose that the usual Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to their Master , Bro . W . R . Davis , for tbe very admirable manner in which he had performed the

dnties of his office dnring the year . While their Worshipful Master had been in the chair he had shown in every way that he had the interests of the brethren and of the Lod ^ e afc heart , and after the very able way he had performed his duties the Worshipfnl Master , as every one else would do , would feel it very keenly indeed if bis

services were passed over without acknowledgment . Ifc would be a great pleasure to him to propose the motion , because he believed that they had never had a Master more deserving of the honour than their present one . Brother Pasfc Master Harner seconded tbo motion , which was carried nem con . After the

transaction of other business the Lodge was closed in duo form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room . The usual Loyal and Craft toasts followed , and in the course of the proceedings Past Master Bale said , by the kindness of tho Worshipful Master , who had allowed him to take the initiative in this matter , he had now a

duty to perform , which they would all recognise as one of a most pleasing character . It related to their clear old friend , Bro . Thirkle , who had been their honoured and respected Treasurer for very many years , and he had to ask his acceptance—and he did this with very great pleasure indeed—of the testimonials , which would now be placed

before him , of their great respect and esteem for him . These consisted of an illuminated address , suitably emblazoned and framed in an elegant gilt frame , and a silver tea service , consisting of a teapot , sugar basin , tongs , and cream jug , upon a Chippendale tray . As their dear old friend would see , tbe teapot was suitably engraved in

commemoration of fche occasion , and all the articles bore Bro , Thirkle's monogram . By the inscription Bro . Thirkle would see what they thought of him , and he ( Bro . Bale ) could only hope that Bro . Thirkle would accept these articles as an expression of their goodwill towards him for the kindness and urbanity he had always

displayed towards them in his capacity of Treasurer . It would bo most , gratifying to Bro . Thirkle to know that these articles had been purchased from subscriptions obtained without ; a single instance of canvassing ; on the contrary , when it was first resolved they shonld show their gratitude to Bro . Thirkle for his long and continued

services to the Lodge , subscriptions were at once forthcoming . Everything that was given was given freely and willingly . In asking their Bro . Thirkle ' s acceptance of the articles they could only hope that the Great Architect of the Universe would spare him and his family many long years to have their use , and thafc He would enable him to

continue those valuable services to the Lodge which he had rendered so faithfully in years gone by . Bro . Thirkle said he was unable adequately to thank them for their kindness , and tbe kind words which had accompanied the gift . He heartily reciprocated their wish that the Great Architect wonld give him health and strength to

continue his services to the Lodge for many years to come , and he hoped that when they were called hence that they might all meet in the Grand' Lodge above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . Several toasts followed , and a very pleasant evenin » was passed . °

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 359 .

4 T the meeting of this Lodge , held at the Masonio Hall , ou Moni " X day afternoon . 18 th inst ., Bro . G . Aldis was installed W . M ., and appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . EI . Webb I . P . M ., E . Brown S . W ., C . Dusantoy J . W ., J . Young S . D ., A . F . Blackmail J . D ., J . Adams Secretary , J . R . Weston Treasurer , W . Jonvy I . G ., G .

Cross Dir . of Cers ., A . Baker Steward , T . G . D . iycombe Assistant Steward , Vare Tyler . The installation ceremony was performed in au impressive manner by Bro . Webb , iu the presence of eighteen Pasfc Masters , and the brethren safe down to a banquet , supplied by Bro . Dartnell , of the High-streefc .

ROYAL UNION , No . 382 .

THE January meeting was held on the 18 th insfc ., at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , when Bro . E . C fcton W . M . presided . Bros . Hall S . W ., Wilson J . W ., Brooks S . D ., Taplin J . D , Fleming I . G ., Bailey Organist , Stacey Steward , Nicholson I . P . M ., P . M . ' s Cooke , Fehrenbach , Lonsdale and Rowles ; also Bros . Hanson , Jamieson , LambertPilkin , Taylor , & o . Letters of apoloory for unavoidable

, absence were read from Bros . Coombes P . M . P . G . S . D . Secretary , King , & o . Bro . Nicholson P . M . officiated as Secretary . After the minutes hnd been confirmed , a ballot was taken for admission , as joining member , of Bro . Drinkwafcer , formerly a member of this Lod"e . This proved unanimous in his favour . Mr . Mead , of Southhall ,

was proposed as a candidate for initiation , and the ballot proving favourable , he was duly initiated . Tbo brethren then proceeded to elect a Worshipfnl Master and Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Hall was elected W . M . and Brother Fehrenbach unanimously re-electedTreasurer ; the Tyler ( Bro . Baffin ) was also re-elected ; the

W . M ., S . W ., J . W . j and Bros . Jamieson and Taylor were appointed as Audit Committee . On the motion of Bro . Nicholson I . P . M . a P . M . 's jewel was voted to Bro . Cotton W . M . as a slight token of the brethren ' s esteem and admiration for the excellent manner in which he had carried out his duties . The Bye-laws were read , and Bro . Hanson

gave notice of motion for the alteration in the law relating to Visitors' fees . A vote of condolence with Bro . Nicholson I . P . M . on the recent loss of his wife was unanimously agreed to . A candidate was proposed for initiation at next meeting . All business ended ,

Lodge was closed , and adjourned fco third Monday in March , the annual installation day . The brethren partook of banquet in an adjoining room , which was well served by Bro . Phillips . Tho usual Masonic toasts and harmony , & c . followed .

PANMURE LODGE , No . 720 .

A REGULAR monthly meeting of this Lodge was held afc tho Balham Hotel , Balham , S . W ., on the 18 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . George Treves , presiding . The whole of the Officers were present , viz .: Bros . J . D . Arnold S . W ., A . Leonard J . W ., Geo . Lambert P . M . Treasurer , T . Poore P . M . Secretary , F . Purkiss S . D ., Dr . Lewis Jones J . D ., A . C . Wood I . G ., S . Ash and G . Allen Stewards , C . Thomas

Tyler ; Past Masters James Stevens , C . Everist , and E . Mitchell , and Bros . J . A . Bell , J . Finch , W . Jones , and others . The visiting brethren were Bros . S . Richardson W . M . " Unitv , " Edwin George W . M . " Marquis of Ripon , " and F . W . Driver P . M . " Strong Man . " After confirmation of previous minutes Mr . James Burridge , already

approved of by ballot , was introduced , and , iu a very creditable manner , initiated into the Order , the ceremony being completed by the delivery of fche charge by the Worshipfnl Master . A junior member of the Lodge , Bro . Bell , gave the lecture on the tracing board in the first degree , aud materially assisted to maintain the reputation for

good working which this Lodge has always enjoyed . In the course of the routine business at closing , the Worshipful Master referred to bis proposed Stewardship at toe ensuing Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and solicited support , which was readilv accorded . " Hearty good wishes" having been , in

accordance with good old custom , offered to the Worshipful Master by the respective Visitors , the Lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . Dinner was served in the usual liberal and unostentatious style which has always characterised the efforts to please of Bro . Past Master George Lilley , the proprietor of the Balham Hotel ,

whose absence from the Lodge on this occasion , owing to his late unfortunate and very severe accident , was specially referred to , and very deeply regretted . The brethren generally expressed their gratification to learn thafc Bro . Lilley is now convalescing , and may be soon expected to resume active duty , and this his many Masonic

friends outside the Panmure Lodge may be also pleased to hear , Alter the cloth was cleared , the Worshipful Master ably discharged his duty in presenting tho Loyal aud Masonic toasts . His own health was drunk most cordially , and in his response he congratulated the Lodge on its continued progress . The Initiate , Bro . Burridge , in

well-chosen sentences , acknowledged the compliment paid him , and remarked tbat arrangements made by him to enter the Panmure Lodge some ten years ago had been unfortunatel y disturbed . He had often regretted this , and the fact that though now located afc Westgate-on-Sea he had after all been " made " in Balham , would

show thafc his regret was accompanied by an earnest intention to receive the " Light" of Freemasonry . He could but say now that if he could have conceived that the teachings of the Order and its ceremonial introduction were of so " sacred " a nature , bis resjret for the delay wonld have been increased ton fold . He should never

forget the impression made upon his mind on this occasion . To the toast of the Visitors , Bros . S . Richardson , F . W . Driver , and Edwin George , respectively responded , aud each stated his gratification with the work in Lodge , and his subsequent entertainment . The usual compliments were paid to the Past Masters , the Secretary and Treasurer , and the Officers , and were each briefly acknowledged . In