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position express themselves in quite a different way . It has been a source of gratification to me that , from the timo von elected mo to th chair I have known nothing bnt hearty co-operation n > 'd unanimity or tho part of the Lodge . The cordial assistance rendered by the brethrei has greatly lightened mv duties , and the SUCCORS of tho Lodge i owing to the harmonious feeling prevailing . Allow mo to return yon

my heartfelt thanks for such kindnesses in the past and on tho present occasion . Tho AV . M . roso , and gave the toast of tho A'isitors , and in doing so said that tho brethren of Evorton Lodge always accorded a hearty welcome to their visiting brethren . That night thoy wore greatly honoured , as thoy had among them some of tho most distingnished brethren of tho Province , many P . M . 's of eminence , and

a few Presiding Masters of Sister Lodges . They were also honoured with the presence of brethren from America , and many others , all of whom ho need nofc say , wero truly and fraternally welcome . He wonld connect with the toast the names of Bros . Peel , Sammons . Leslie and Bennett . The toasfc was drunk with great enthusiasm , nnd ¦ with musical honours . Each of the brethren named responded , and

expressed the true sentiments of the \ isitors in their pleasure at being present to seo tho excellent manner in which tho brethren of Everton managed things in and nut of Lodge . Tho AV . M . rose and informed the brethr n that thoy had present a brother from Canada , who , from his great experience and connexion with thf Masonic press , would please and instruct them with a few

remarks . Bro . Davies was making a tour of the Province , and had come amongst them to seo the working of Liverpool . In the name of the brethren of the Everton Lodge he accorded him a cordial and fraternal greetimr- Bro . Davies returned thanks for the mark of respect shown him as the representative of the F UEEMASOX ' S CnRON'icr . E , and freely accorded tlie commendation fche

AV . Master , Officers , ancl Brethren of No . 823 so justly deserve . The AV . M . after giving the toast of the newly initiated Brother , who briefly replied , roso to give the next toast , namely , tho Officers of tho Lodge , and in doing so spoke in the highest praise of the punctuality , efficiency , zeal , ancl co-operation of each . With

such a staff he said it wns a pleasure to work . Tho toasfc wns duly responded to by the S . AV . and J . AV . in a very appropriate manner , after which fche brethren retired . All present wero much indebted to Bros . Handford , Hiles , Twist , Cattroll , and AVilson , for enlivening the evening's proceedings with some capital songs .

Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 . —This Lodge held its last meeting of ( he present Session on AVednesday , the 22 nd inst ., at , tho Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Eegent-sfreot , London , AV . Present --Bros . AV . H . fliillimrd AV . M ., J . Lazarus S . AV . Solomons J . AV ., E . P . Albert P . M . P . G . P . Hon . Sec . Jacobs Treas ., E . Ellis . 1 . 0 .. Goldhergcr Steward , Levy T . G ., Smith Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Victor Mvor ,

Eskell , Do Sella , Abrahams , Grnnebanni , Po'l'tzer . Visitors—Bros . Lott . P . Prov . G . S . W . Jersey , Prov . G . Org . Middlesex , A . Brnttlobank 72 , F . Dmnnirenu , Bedford Tidmarsh 1 ( 571 , J . Stedman Old Concord 172 , T . E . Miles ISO , W . AV . Morgan 211 , Bigley 129 S . Tho Lodge was opened , and tho minutes of last meeting duly received confirmation . Tho candidate for passing was unable to be present , consequently no

ceremonial work was undertaken . An appeal from a distressed brother , lately a member of Lodgo No 30 , was entertained , and ho was relieved with a small amount . The Lodge was then closed till October . Tho banquet wns served b y Bro . Nicols , tho proprietor of the Grand Cafe Eestaiirant Eoyal , and the repast was thoroughly enjoyed bv all present . On rising to give the toasts . Bro . Gu'liford

intimated that ho should nofc occupy the time of tho brethren in introducing them b y long speeches , as they had some talented singers present , who wero able and willing to entertain the company . He then briefly wave tho health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , with which ho coupled " Prosperity to the Craft . " Tho National Anthem was snng , tho solos being

admirably given by Miss Julia Sidney . The health of the M . AV . the Grand Master followed , and then came that of the Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and tho rest of the Grand Officers , coupled with fcho name of Bro . E . P . Albert , Past Grand Pursuivant , who acknowledged the compliment in his usual happy manner . Bro . Victor Myers now took tho gavel , and in a few pithy and well chosen sentences proposed the

health of tho AV . M ., whoso sterling qualities and capacity for business were well appreciated by the members of the Lodge . It needed no eulogy from him to commend the toast : thn AV . M . was always considerate for their comfort , and ample testimony of this was before them in the brilliant entertainment he had provided . Bro . Gulliford acknowledged tho kind remarks of Bro . Myers . lie trusted , in the

future , ho might have a little more work to do in the Lodge than had fallen to his lot that night . Ho was proud to be in his present position , as Master of a Lodgo which had ever been foremost in advocating the true spirit of our Institution , and assured the brethren he would spare no pains to maintain the reputation of the Montefiore Lodge . Before resuming his seat he wonld give the health of the Visitors ,

whom ho severally named , and called upon Bros . Morgan and Lott to reply . However , before these brethren did so he would request Bro . Morgan to favour them with a recitation . This request having been complied with , Bro . Morgan was called on for his response , but ho pointed out that tho task he had jnst accomplished had been somewhat fatiguing , and suggested that ' Bro . Lott should

precede him , after which he would add a fow words . Bro . Lott thereupon thanked the members for the way they had received the toast , and expressed his gratification at having been able to add to their entertainment ; he trusted this might not be the last occasion lie should have the plcasnte of being a guest at the Lodge . Bro . Morgan referred to tho estimation the Lodge was held in , not only amongst

tho Aiasons of this country , but on the Continent , aud indeed all over tho world . Ho trusted it would continue its career of usefulness , and hj as prosperous in the future as it had been in tho Past . With the toasfc of the Past Masters was associated the name of Brother Eskefl , who remarked that while they had the services of such Masters as the one who at present held

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sway in the Lodge , thero was no fear they would lose their ( lan . No worthier Mason had ever occupied thafc chair . How . wer , should their present , or any other Master , ever get into trouble he donbted not the Past Masters would bo ready to help him oafc . Bro . Eskell then paid a graceful compliment to the brethren for the kindness evinced bv them in tho manner in which they had received

the toast . The AV . M . then gave tho health of the Senior and Junior Wardens . Ho congratulated each of those brethren on the way in which they performed their duties . Ho called on all to honour this toast , and personally ho thanked tho brethren for tho way they snpported him on every occasion . Bro . S . AV . replied : All he could do to « aiu tho esteem and regard of his brethren would bo to him a

labour of love . These sentiments wero fnlly endorsed by Bro . J . AV . In giving tho Junior Officers , the AV . M . said that Bro . Levy the I . G . had exerted himself most energetically to farther tho interests of the Lodge . Bro . Goldborgcr , in reply , said he never before had had occasion to speak in public ; however , ho could assure them he appreciated the honour they had paid him . This , with tho exception of the

Tvler ' s toast , closed tho list . Tho musical party provided by tho W . M . comprised Miss Julia Sidney ancl Miss Viall , ancl Bro . J . Stedman , Bro . L' > tfc , throughout tho evening , acted as accompanyisfc , and tho ability displayed by fche fair artistes gained tho applause of ail assembled . Miss Sh ' ify was artistic and happy in the songs she selected , whilo Miss Viall ' s , " Tho Birds were telling ono another , " was mosfc charmingly rendered .

Egyptian Lodg'Oj No . 27 . —Afc Bro . Maidwell ' s , the Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Thursday evening last . Bros . I . P . Cohen AV . M ., Grammer S . W ., Slater J . AV ., Maidwell S . D ., Harvey J . D ., Da Silva I . G ., Grammer Hon . Sec , Webb Preceptor , and other brethren . The ceremonies of the second ancl third degrees wero

rehearsed , Bro . Ball acting as candidate ; also tho initiation ceremony , with Bro . Moss as candidate . Tho first section of tho lecture wns worked by Bro . AVebb , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Quincey of Nos . 1178 and 1 ( 5 ( 58 , was elected member . Bro . Grammer will preside next week .

York Mark Lodge ( Time Immemorial ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday last . Present—Bros . T . B . AVhytehead AV . M ., Thos . Cooper P . M . as S . AV .. Eev . AV . Valen . tine J . AV ., J . HollinsM . O ., J . Tissiman S . O ., George Simpson as J . O ., Georgo Garbntt Sec , J . S . Cumberland S . D ., M . Millington J . D ., A . T . B . Turner T . G ., L . Banks Org ., E . W . Ilollon P . M ., and several

other brethren . A successful ballot was taken for several candidates , after which Bros . Appleyard and Abbey , of the Eboracum Lodge 1011 , T . G . Hodgson , of " the York Lodge 23 G , and F . Smith and AVolstenholme , of the Do Grey and Ripon Lodge 837 , were advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M . The AV . T . wero given by Bro . T . Cooper P . M ., nnd the charge by Bro . J . Hollins M . O .

The W . M . appointed Bro . Rev . AV . 0 . Lnkis Chaplain of the Lodge , and Bros . I . F . Taylor and ' ! ' . Humphries Stewards . Letters were read from Bros , fche Earl of Limerick , Lord Skelmersdale , fcho Eev . G . E . Porta ) , and F . Binckes , th uiging the Lodge for tlie honour done them in being elected honorary members , and thn letters were ordered to bo entered on the minutes . The brethren afterwads met afc supper ,

and a very pleasant evening was passed . Ab 3 p . m . on the same day , the first meeting of the Royal Ark Mariners' Lodge ( attached to tho York Lodge ) was held , and several candidates were admitted . Present—Bros . T . B . AVhytehead AV . C . N ., Hon . AV . T . Orde-Powlett J ., T . Cooper S ., Eev . AV . C . Lnkis Chaplain , M . Millington Scribe , J . S . Cumberland S . D ., A . T . B . Turner Guardian , J . EedfarojAVarden .

Instruction In The Degrees Of M.M. And R.A.

INSTRUCTION IN THE DEGREES OF M . M . AND R . A .

A FEW brethren in the South of London , feeling tho want of - £ x Masonic instruction iu the degrees of Mark Master and Eoyal Arch , and considering it desirable thafc instruction in Craft Masonry should also be added , have obtained ihesanction of thePanmuro Craft Lodge , No . 720 , the Panmure Ma < k Lodge , No . 139 , and the Panmuro Chapter No . 720 , respectively , to the formation of a general Lodgo of Instruction to bo established in accordance with the Constitutions of

tho Orders of English Freemasonry , and to be called tho PANJIUKB GE . VEJUT , LODGE or MASONIC I . N ' . STHUCTIO . V . Tho meetings to be held at the Antelope Tavern , Lord-road , Brixton , on each Thursday evening , throughout tho year , from 7 . 30 to 0 . 30 , under the joint Preceptorship of Bro . James Stevens P . M . Craft and Mark Degrees , and P . Z . Eoyal Arch ; ancl Bro . Thomas Poore P . M . Craft ancl Mark Degrees , and J . Eoyal Arch . The mode of working to be as follows ,

.: — First Thursday in the month . Craft Ceremony and Sections , first degree . Second „ ,, . Mark Ceremony and Lecture . Third ,, „ . Craft Ceremonies and Sections , second and third degrees .

Fourth „ „ . J ' oya ! Arch Ceremony , and Sections . First fifth Thursday in the year Craft Installation and annual festival Second „ „ . Mark Installation Ceremony . Third „ „ . Fifteen Sections ( Craft ) . Fourth „ „ . Boyal Arch Installation Ceremony .

The first meeting will be held as above , on Thursday evening , the Gth June 1878 , at 7 . 30 , when the ceremony and sections of the first degree will bo worked , and brethren are respectively invited to attend . At this meeting arrangements will be made ns to joining fees and subscriptions .

Bro . Thomas Dickie P . G . P . ancl P . Z . has kindly consented to act as Hon . Sec , aud further information may be obtained from him at the Antelope Tavern , ns above .