Installation Meetings, &C.

to the support given by East Lancashire in the past and at tho present time , and pointed out the very great amount of benefit they were afc the present time receiving from the London Institutions . Ho considered fche policy of the neighbouring Province of West Lancashire , who were accumulating a large fund , was not so beneficial as that practised in their own district , where thoy desired to do as much good

as possible while they lived , and left thoso who came after to provide for themselves . Bro . W . Slater proposed the Past Masters . As a young Lodge , they were very fortunate in securing among their original members a great number of Past Masters . He felt they would never be out of debt ; to those brethren who had in tho past occupied the chair of the Lodge . Bro . T . H . Brown gave " tho newly invested

Officers . " No matter what good men had gone before , he thought they would always find good men spring up to fill their places . He considered ifc was well they shonld have a goal , as a prize they might try to attain . It should be the effort of every brother to fill office in his mother Lodge , and in thafc position to do what he could for the good of the Lodge and its members . Prosperity to the Albert Victor

Lodge was the next toast given , and then the W . M . proposed " tho Masonio Press . " The Press , he said , was a great power for good or evil , and all depended on the men who wielded the pen . The Masonio Press was particularly fortunate in those presiding at its head , and he hoped such wonld always be the case . Bro . Morgan acknowledged the toast , and this was

followed by the proposition of tho usual compliment paid fco all poor and distressed brethren ; after which , " to our next merry meeting " was drunk , and the brethren separated . We cannot conclude this report without bearing testimony to the excellent way in which the banquet was provided and served . The catering was in the hands of Mr . Penwarden , of the Hare and Hounds Hotel , and the way in which

he , or rather his good lady , who assisted him in the work , fulfilled the task , added greatly to the success of the meeting . We hope on many future occasions to have the pleasure of enjoying tho hospitality of the brethren of No . 1773 , and partaking of the good things provided by the host of fche " Hare and Hounds . " A word of praise

is also due to Bro . Dale the Organist , to whom was entrusted the musical arrangements of the day . Both in fche Lodge and after the banquet , this part of fche proceedings was splendidly conducted ; more particularly so in the Lodge , the effect adding greatly to the enjoyment of the day .

S.S. Peter And Paul's Lodge, No. 1410.

S . S . PETER AND PAUL'S LODGE , No . 1410 .

THE Installation of the W . M . elect took place at the Swan Hotel , Newport Pagnell , on 9 fch insfc . The Lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the minutes confirmed , the W . M . proposed thafc the Secretary be requested to communicate to Bro . C . W . Scriven P . M . P . P . J . G . W . the great regret felfc by the brethren afc his departure , with best wishes for his success , for his distant home , Australia .

Bro . Frost having answered the usual questions in the second degree , the Lodge was opened in the third , and the candidate duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The Lodge having been resumed in the second degree , the ceremony of installation was very efficiently performed by the W . M . Bro . T . Taylor , the W . M . elect being Bro . A . J . Coales . After

the ceremony the W . M . invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . T . Taylor I . P . M ., L . Cooper S . W ., C . Terry J . W ., Rev . C . M . Ottley Chaplain , E . Carr Treasurer , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . C . D . P . G . M . Secretary , B . Wilford S , D ., J . Line J . D ., J . Odell D . C , A . Egan Org ., A . T . Bailey I G ., E . J . Sanders and — Guille Stewards , G . Frost Tyler . Bro . T . Taylor was then presented by the W . M . with a very

handsome P . M . 's jewel , which bore the following inscription : — "" { Presented to Wor . Bro . T . Taylor P . M ., as a memorial of his efficient services , by tho Brethren of the S . S . Peter and PauFs Lod » e , No . 1410 . " The jewel was surmounted with a beautifully-worked crest of the Lodge , designed by Mr . S . Coales , of Newport Pagnell , and the whole was admirably and very effectively executed by Bro .

H . T . Lamb , of London . The business ended , the members repaired to the market room , where an excellent spread was prepared by Host Cannon , and thoroughly enjoyed . After the removal of the cloth , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartil y acknowledged . These were followed by the health of the D . P . G . M . Bro . the Rev . j J . Studholme Brownrigg ; the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . A . J . Coales the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Taylor ; the Visitors , coupled with the names of

Bros . Rev . J . Y . Seagrave , of the Apollo Lodge , Oxford ; and J . D . Coales , of the Buckingham Lodge , Aylesbury , all of which were very suitably responded to . The proceedings of the evening were somewhat curtailed , as theLodge was compelled to postpone the annual banquet usually attending the installation to the meeting in January next , owing to the accommodation of the Hotel—which is undergoing a complete renovation after a fire—not being sufficient for the purpose required on that auspicious occasion .

Whittington Lodge, No. 862.

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 .

rpHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , loth J- inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , London . Bro . S . Godden the W . M . opened the Lodge , supported by fche following brethren : —James Weaver P . M ., W . J . H . Jones P . M ., A . Moore P . M ., R . P . Tate S . W ., J . S . Brown J . W .. J . Collinson D . C . A . J . Bolton S . D .. C , V ,. Pn „ W

J-D ., F . Richardson I . G ., D . J . Ross Steward , several other members of the Lodge , and the following visitors : J . Carnaby P . M . 1382 R . Larchin S . W . 1541 , W . Smith 1319 , C J . Fox 201 , W . S . P . Mars ' ton W . M . 55 , J . Gates S . D . 1599 , H . Vanghan 1503 , A . E . Gladwell

H . W . 172 , W . H . G . Rudderforth P . M . 1668 , T . W . C . Jones 259 , W G . Dickins W . M . 860 , T . Ormiston 1507 , W . Ansell 30 , W . Lake 131 J . C Harper 619 , J . Hyde 1178 , S . B . Dodson P . M . 860 , J . Kennard 145 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , W . M . Stiles I . P . M . 1732 , J . Smith late 862 , W . W . Wooden 933 , J . Canham 199 , & c . Tho new W . M . ( Bro . Tate ) having been installed , he invested the following as his

Whittington Lodge, No. 862.

Officers for tho yea r : —Bros . Brown S . W ., Bolton J . W ., Kingston P . M . Treas ., Weaver P / M . Sec , Packer S . D ., Richardson J . D ., Collinson I . G ., Ross D . C , Ward Steward , Pike Treas . of lienevolont Fund , and J . Gilbert ( for tho Kill timo ) Tylor . Tho sum of * ten guineas waa voted from the Benevolent Fund to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on the list of Bro . Irvine , who is a Steward for tho

next Festival of that Institution . After tho Lodge was closed a banquet followed in tho Crown-roam of tho tavern , at which Bro . Tate presided . The I . P . M . in proposing fche health of tho now W . M . referred to hia known ability in fche working oi" tho Craft . Ho believed he was a Mason thoroughly appreciated by every one who knew him . Bro . Tate heartily tendered his thanks . He had always endeavoured , since he

had been a member of tho Whittington Lodgo , to do his best , and if he had pleased tho brethren ho was extremely gratified . If , during the coming year , he could fulfil the duties of the chair to their satisfaction , he " should be most happy . The proposition of tho next toast tho W . M . considered a very pleasing duty—ifc was the health of Bro . Godden the I . P . M . Ho was tho brother who had

introduced tho W . M ., and he ( Bro . Tate ) had followed him in tho various offices , until now ho succeeded him in the highest office of the Lodge . During the past year Bro . Godden had performed fche ceremonies required of him with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the brethren . The W . M . had very great pleasure in

presenting him with the P . M . ' s jewel , which had been provided by the members of the Lodge as a token of their esteem and regard . The jewel was a very handsome one , and bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Samnel Godden P . M ., by tho Whittington Lodge , No . 862 , for his valuable services as W . M ., 1879 . 80 . " Bro . Godden

in reply , felfc he had had so much to say during tho day that the brethren would forgive him if he said but little in response to this toasfc . He felfc very grateful to hear tbo expressions of the W . M . He hoped in the future the Lodge would go on as prosperously as their reputation warranted . He greatly appreciated tho mark of

respect they had paid him in presenting him with the Past Master ' s jewel , and hoped he had been worthy of ifc . The toast of the Visitors was next given , and acknowledged by Bros . Marston , Stiles , and others . To the health of the Past Masters , Bro . Jones replied ; and toasts in honour of the Treasurer , Secretary , and other Officers , having been given and acknowledged , the proceedings terminated .

Tranquillity Lodge , " NO . 185 . — -A regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . G ., on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at which Bro . W . D . Bailey W . M . presided . There were present Bros . F . Croaker S . W ., W . T . C Bush J . W ., A . E . Staley S . D . ( tho J . D . Bro . B . Barnett was unavoidably absent ) , S . Barnett I . G ., J . Peartree Steward , John Constable P . M . Treas .,

Phil . Levy Hon . Sec . Pasfc Masters Pare , Bloomfield , Barnett , Gluckstein , and Gottheil , and a number of other brethren . The Visitors were Bros . Groner W . M . 1613 , Hollis P . M . 167 , Mickley P . M . 449 , Guthrie , Goodwill 711 , Port Elizabeth , S . Africa , Medwin J . W . 1613 , Kanffman D . C 1732 , Vallentine 1017 , Silvester 193 , R . Brown 1558 . The business of the evening

comprised the conf erring of the Master Mason s degree upon Bro . Martin , to pass Bro . Tipper to the Craffc degree , and the initiation of Mr . Emannel Charles Josephs into tho ancient secrets of the Order . Bro . J . D . Barnett P . M . was appointed Organist in the room of Bro . George Bilby P . M . deceased . Bro . John H . Ross P . M . was elected a member of fche Benevolent Committee in place of Bra . M ,

Harris P . M . resigned . The Lodge was informed thafc the sum of £ 30 had been granted to assist a needy member , and £ 10 10 s was voted to be paid to the Benevolent Institution . This sum will appear on the list of Bro . M . Bamberger , who will represent the Lodge at the coming Festival . The brethren then adjourned to partake of a " vulgar" but most substantial and satisfactory supper , after which

the W . M . explained to the newly initiated that it was the custom in this and all kindred assemblies to give various Loyal and Masonio toasts , for Freemasons were essentially loyal , but as the evening waa somewhat advanced he would follow the method adopted in similar circumstances , namely , to combine the three first toasts in one " Loyalty to the throne , ar . d devotion to the best interests of the

Craffc . " In proposing the health of the Initiate the W . M . said the Lodge always received a newly-made brother with cordiality , and afc once held out to him the hand of good fellowship . From his close attention and modest bearing during the ceremony , it may justly be hoped that Bro . Josephs will become a useful member and ornament of the Lodge . Bro . Josephs heartily thanked the W . M . for his kind

words , and the brethren for the cordial manner in which they endorsed them , as also for the great honour they had conferred upon him that evening in permitting him to become a member of a most noble and ancient Order . He trusted that when further advanced in the various degrees , and in the knowledge of the teachings of Masonry , to be able to promote , to the best of his powers , the prosperity , and aid in upholding the dignity of the Craffc . The W . M .

then proposed the toast of The Visitors . " To say that Visitors are always cordially welcomed in this Lodge was a stereotyped phrase , yefc one hardly knew how to vary it . He could only say the Lodge waa heartily glad to receive them , and he thought warm acknowled gments were especially due to Bro . Guthrie , of Port Elizabeth , from a Lodge which Bro . Constable visited during his sojourn in Africa , * for having sent our Bro . Treasnrer back hearfcy and well , for he scarcely knew how the Lodge of Tranquillity would have fared without him . He