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J . AV . Burgess I . P . M ., C . AVinskill S . AV ., T . Faulkes J . W ., It . B Burgess Sec , H . Ashmore P . M . Treasurer , F . Knight P . M . D . C , N , Robinson S . D ., A . Samuels J . D ., J . Holmes and P . McArthur Campbell Stewards , S . Hill I . G ., M . Williamson Ty ler . Bro . Ashmore delivered the ancient charges efficiently , and on the conclusion of the ceremony , tho AVorshipful Master proposed , and Bro .

Leighton seconded , that a vote of thanks be tendered tho I . P . M . for tho very able manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony , and that the same be entered on tho minutes of tho Lodge—carried . Tho labonrs of the day being ended , the AV . M . invited the brethren to banquet , which , it is to be regretted , was held in the old Lodge room , where thero is no accommodation for such a

nnmber as wero present on the occasion . The Stanley Lodgo to all appearance is firmly established , and is gaining ground , and it is sincerely hoped that its future career will bo a continuous one of prosperity . Few Lodges have come through such a fiery ordeal as 1325 , and it is evident that tho increasing prosperity of the Lodge is due to the able Masters who have recently passed the chair . It is

a pleasure to be ablo to record tho progress of a Lodgo . The credit is applicable where it is dne . After the brethren had done justice to the good things provided , tho AV . M . gave tho first toast , —Tho Queen , which was duly honoured , the brethren all singing tho National Anthem . Bro . Ashmore , by command of the AV . M ., gavo the toast of tho M . AV . the Grand Master H . R . H . tho Prince of AVales ,

which was heartily received ; Bro . Bryan sang God Bless the Princo ofAA ales . After the toast of the Pro Grand Master had been given and received , Bro . Linakerin his usual good stylo favoured the brethren Avith a song . Tho I . P . M . then proposed tho toast of the Prov . Grand Master in a very able manner , and united the namo of Bro . Pemberton as a Prov . Grand Officer with the toast ; tho toast

Avas cordially drunk , and Bro . Pemberton responded in a speech remarkable for its apology for the absence of Prov . Grand Officers from their duties iu the work of tho Province . Ho wished the Lodge every success , and paid a tribute to his dear friend who was placed in the exalted position of Master , and congratulated the Lodge on having so Avorthy a Mason to fill the chair . Tho I . P . M . again

assumed the gavel , and in doing so this timo rose to propose tho health of the Worshipful Master . Bro . Burgess said it gavo him the greatest satisfaction to propose this toast , as the AV . Brother was one whom they all knew soAvell and so greatly respected . He was sure that the prosperity of the Lodgo would increase under his Mastership , and the Lodge and Officers , Past and Present , would be

united in one desire to enable him to carry on the affairs of tho Lodgo with success . Ho announced , Avith additional pleasure , that Bro . Bradshaw was the first Master who had risen from the ranks as an initiate of tho Lodge . Tho toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Hatton responded to the call for a song iu his accustomed tasteful manner . Tho AV . M . on rising returned thanks for tho very kind

manner iu which Bro . Burgess had spoken of him ; ho was deeply moved by tho cordial reception his name received from all . As ho was the first Master from among tho initiates of the Lodge , he trusted ho would be enabled , through tho co-operation of the Officers and members , to make the Lodge second to none ; there was no reason why it should not be ono of the best Lodges in tho province . The

next toast proposed from the chair Avas that of the Installing Master . Bro . Bradshaw felt sure every ono present admired the brilliant stylo in which Bro . Burgess did his work , and tho excellent manner in which Bro . Ashmore gave the charges ; the toast was most cordially drunk . Tho AV . M . presented a P . M . ' s jewel , iu the name of the Lodge , to the I . P . M . Bro . Burgess in reply to the last toast said , ho thanked

the brethren sincerely for their mark of esteem . AVhen ho first saw the light of Freemasonry , in the East Indies , he never thought he should hold office in England ; he had entered this Lodge with Bro . Knight , with whom he had worked hand-in-hand for tho good of the Craft , and had now tho proud satisfaction of following him as a Past Master . Both had done their duty to the best of their

ability , and he felt sure that in the post of Immediate Past Master , he would do all in his power for the good of tho Lodge in the future . He urged tho members and Officers of the Lodge to attend thoir various posts , and said that the satisfactory position ho held that day in the Order might be acquired by all , if they would , in their proper tnrn . He thanked them greatly for the handsome jewel , and

trusted ho would bo long spared to wear it , with credit to tho Craft and the Lodge which had so generously voted it to him . The W . M . next proposed tho health of tho Past Masters of the Stanley Lodge , briefly and appropriately . Bro . Bell kindly gavo tho next song . Bro . Leighton , as the Senior Past Master , rose , with peculiar pleasure , to respond to the last toast ; he was happy to see Bro .

Bradshaw in the East . Ho had the honour of initiating him , and ho felt sure he wonld do credit to the exalted position of Master of the Lodge . Bros . Knight and Burgess followed , with suitable replies to the toast . Bro . Davies favoured the brethren with the next song . The I . P . M ., by request of tho AV . M ., then gavo the toast of tho

Visitors , in his usual genial way extending a hearty welcome to one and all . The toast was heartily drunk , and fully responded to by Bros . AVilliams , Hayes , Roberts , Jones , & o . After which Bro . Burgess gave the AVest Lancashire Educational Institution . In proposing success to this Institution , he made an nrgent appeal , in the absence of Bro . Browne , for that support which it so richly deserved .

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Ho coupled Avith tho toast the name of Bro . AVilliams . During the interval Bro . Donelly volunteered the next song . Bro . AVilliams , in response to the last toast , said ho regretted that ifc was not left to one more competent to reply on such an important occasion . He was , however , fully alive to tho great value of tho AVest Lancashire Educational Institution ; he told thorn that every child educated

under the auspices of the institution was thoroughly and properly trained . He then recounted the various offices , and stated that all those offices wero honorary , and the difficult duties were performed gratuitously ; he finally urged every member of the Loclgo to do his part towards sustaining so noble an institution . The AV . Bro . produced a profound impression . The AV . M ., in the next

toast , gavo tho Officers of the Lodgo , and , in doing so , expressed a desiro that each brother wonld do his duty . In the selection he had made , he felt confident that they would . Tho toast was warmly received . Bro . AVinskill favoured the brethren with a capital recitation . Ho then proceeded to reply to tho toast of tho Officers in a suitable manner , and Avas followed by tho J . W .,

& c , & c . Tho I . P . M ., in a very kind and appreciative manner , proposed the Masonic Press , uniting therewith the names of Bros . AVood , Mackenzie , and S . M . Davies , FBEEMASON ' S CIIKONICT . E . Tho teasfc was drunk with musical honours , after which it was graciously responded toby each of the brethren mentioned . The W . M . next gave the Musical Brethren , which Avas cordially received , and replied to

by Bro . Skeaf . The AV . Bro . then , in a very fraternal spirit , proposed the toast of the Absent Brethren , which was heartily received , and fully acknowledged by Bro . Burgess in his usual happy strain . Bro . Linaker again sang a capital song ; after Avhich the AV . M . gavo the health of the Members of the Stanley Lodge , with kind remarks . Tho

toast was duly honoured and responded to . Before terminating the evening ' s programme , Bros . Faulkes and Ellery favoured the brethren with additional harmony , after which tho Tyler ' s toast brought tho proceedings to a close , and tho brethren dispersed , having spent a very pleasant evening .

St . Michaels Lodge , No . 211 . —Tho beautiful summer weather we are now revelling in has induced many of our Masonic friends to direct their attention to promoting those little excursions that are becoming so popular with members of the Craft . On Wednesday last , some of the members of the St . Michaels repaired , by Great AVcstern Railway , to Maidenhead . The party loft Paddington

at 10 . 30 , and , on reaching Maidenhead , wero conveyed by carriages to the Raymond Hotel , where luncheon was awaiting them . After this had been ably discussed , the brethren , with their lady friends , proceeded up the river by boat . After a most enjoyable tri p , the return was mado to the Hotel , where the party partook of a , most recherche dinner and dessert , which was capitally served by host Deacon . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Alfred Green , the

W . M ., briefly introduced the fow toasts it is customary to honour on theso occasions , and then the party once more took a peep at tho beautiful scenery that surrounds this charming spot . Not till the exigencies of tho train service compelled , did our fair friends exhibit a desiro for tlie return journey , which , however , was pleasantly completed . All tendered their sincere thanks to Bro . Green for tho admirable way in Avhich he conceived and [ carried out the arrangements .

Eoyal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 . —The second meeting of this Lodge since its consecration took place at Ashley ' s Hotel , Covent Garden , on Tuesday , tho 25 th inst . Present—Bros . J . Willing jun . AV . M ., Adams P . M . S . AV ., Clemow J . AV ., Jones S . D ., Hyland J . D ., Cook I . G ., Stiles Secretary , Treadwell P . M ., Clifton , AV . Payne , Holt , Parkes , J . Greenfield , Dollar , Jacques , < tc . Visitors—Rev . Robert

Court ( Ancient lork Lodgo , Lowell , Massachusetts , U . S . A . ) , Sweeney P . M ., Adams P . M ., Rowley and others . After reading and confirming the minutes , it was announced that the Ladies' Summer Banquet would take place at Lewis's Hotel , Maidenhead , on tho 25 th July next , and that duo arrangements would bo made with the Railway Company for tho comfortable conveyance of the ladies and brethren .

The AV . M . then passed Bros . J . Maby and A . D . Douglas . A ballot was taken , and J . AV . Smith , F . Howcroft , 0 . Hammond , F . Dovy and W . H . Nicol were duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . As at tho last banquet , there was an abundance of excellent things provided , but the waiting was exceedingly bad , and , in consequence , great delay and confusion took place between the courses . Nearly ,

if not all , the waiters wero foreigners , and appeared to misunderstand the orders given them . Tho brethren aro anxious that , on future occasions , there should bo at least some English waiters present . A very excellent speech was made by Bro . Court , who particularly alluded to the great and favourable change in feeling created by onr American brethren towards the Prince of AVales since he had joined the Craft , and in the course of his speech mentioned as a fact that long

before the close of tho lato war between North and South the Freemasons on both sides wero endeavouring to put a stop to further bloodshed , and to bring about a durable peace . The speech of our American brother gave evident satisfaction to all present , and was received with enthusiasm . Speeches were made b y P . M . Adams , and others ; several good old songs were sung by some of the visitors and members .

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CANNON STREET HOTEL , CANNON STREET , LONDON , E . C . Has been thoroughly renovated , tho Railway advantages , in direct communication with the Hotel , render this establishment unequalled in the Metropolis for MASONIC BANQUETS , PUBLIC & PRIVATE DINNERS , BREAKFASTS , & C . DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS , PUBLIC MEETINGS , ARBITRATIONS , & c . THE LAKGE HALL IS CAPABLE OF SEATING TJPWAKDS OF TWELVE HUNDRED PEOPLE . VISITORS AND FAMILIES visiting LONDON , for LONG or SHORT PERIODS , will find the APPOINTMENTS , and ACCOMMODATION ranivAT . r . En . E . H . RAND , MANAGER .