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had always an interest in the W . M . ' s health , because if he was not well he could not perform his duties properly . He might , therefore , say there was somewhat of a selfish feeling in their wishing the W . M . good health . The W . M . responded . There were few men , he said , in this world who were insensible to praise . If he was to tell them that he did not at all feci the very kind expressions Bro . Glaisher

had made use of , ami the very hearty way in which the brethren had endorsed them , he was sure the brethren would not believe him . It was inherent in human nature to feel flattered by kind expressions , and he was exceedingly grateful to the brethren ior the kind support and kind feeling he had received at their hands from the moment he commenced to be the

W . M . of the lodge . He appreciated it very highly , and he hoped thit as long as he had the opportunity and his health was good , he should continue to promote the interests of the Evening Siar Lodge . It was a great p leasure to him to find that the lodge had prospered , and that it had , through the excellent management o ! the Treasurer , so good a balance in hand . The brethren might

congratulate themselves on the lodge being in a prosperous condition , and looking ahead as far as they could into futurity , he thought they mig ht lay the flattering unction to their souls that it would be a great success . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " and coupled with the toast the names of Bro . Dawson , W . M . 404 and Bro . E . Coste , P . M . 9 . Bro . Dawson in reply ,

, said that all the visitors were delighted with their reception . At all times it was a great satisfaction to him to have the opportunity of visiting lodges , and he felt much indebted to his friend , Bro . Ohren , for having afforded him the opportunity of visiting the Evening Star Lodge . He had seen the working performed in an admirable way . When brethren came from the country to lodges in town ,

they could always pick up something which the . y could take back and improve their ceremonies as performed in their own lodges . Bro . E . Coste said he had enjoyed himself immensely . It was a great treat to him to hear the Third Degree worked by the W . M ., and the initiation by Bro . Ohren . It must be very gratifying to all who had Freemasonry at heart , and he was sure that all the visitors

would endorse what he said . Of course with respect to the banquet , every one admitted that it could not be better . The W . M . then said that it gave him great pleasure to propose the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary . " How very help >> s they would all bs if they hal not a brother like the Treasurer to husband their resource * It was by his care of the funds that they were able to

enjoy themselves as they were then doing , and bung their lodge in a proper state before Grand Lodge . The brethren would cordially accept Bro . Glaisher's re-election . As to the Secretary , it was wonderful how he found time to attend tothe lodge . lie ( the W . M . ) knew what a Secretary's duties were , for in his own lodge he was Secretary for a long time . It was not every one who had the aptitude for

the work that Bro . Ohren had ; he found lime to perform the duties efficiently , and the brethren were all greatly obliged to him for what he did . He ( the W . M . ) could not piy a more graceful tribute to both tticse officers than by wishing tlnm long life to continue to perform their duties . Bro . James Glaisher , Treasurer , replying for himself , said that his duty was very

simpleto collect is soon as passible all fees , and then to husband them as best he could . The VV . M . wished both him and Bro . Ohren to say a few words . In speaking of Bro . Ohren the W . M . had certainly not spoken of him too strongly , for the duties of Secretary had been performed by him at all times with cle ^ r method and strict attention to all details . There was no one so capable of judging

of that as he ( Bro . Glaisher ) , for there were a number of transactions in which his woik and Bro . Oiiren ' s work dovetailed into each other ; and he had never found Bro . Ohren doing his work in other than lhat business-like way that had been described by the VV . M . It was done in such a way as to dem mil all the brethren ' s thanks . It mattered not what other work Bro . Ohren had to do , all

his work was done . During his ( Bro . Glaisher ' s ) life he had found that the more a man hid to do the more he could do , by never allowing one hour to steal upon another . Bro . Ohren acted on this principle . If he did nut , he ( Bro . Glaisher ) would soon find him out . He ( Bro . Glaisher ) was auditor of a company of which Bro . Ohren was Secretary , and if he ever allowed one hour to steal

upon another he should soon find him out . He never had found him out , and he was sure the more work they put upon him the more he was able to do . Bro . Ohren also replied , ami expressed the pleasure he had in finding Bro . Glaisher again elected as Treasurer . When he ( Bro . Ohren ; was first asked to join the lodge , he said his duties were so onerous he could not

undertake the office ; but the W . M . had urged him to do so , and become S-cretary . Bro . Glaisher had > aid of him that in his official duties he had plenty to do , and he had also other Masonic duties to attend to ; but if he at any time undertook any duties he endeavoured to perform them , and he always did it to the best of his ability . He accepted the office of

Secretary to this lodge when it was first formed , and he had endeavoured ever since to discharge the functions of that post . So soon as he was not able to do so the brethren might depend upon it that he would place his resignation in the W . M . ' s hands . As far as his official duties were concerned , Bro . Glaisher saw his accounts and how they were produced ; but however much he might

love Masonry , he never neglected his official du'ies for Masonic or private matters . He should always be ready to render his assistance to the Evening Star Lodge . The W . M . next proposed " The W . M . elect . " He said he believed it was the custom in the Eastern countries to worship the rising sun , and he thought he should not be far wrong when he naid that the tame custom prevailed in colder countries . The brcthien would regard him ( the

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W . M . ) as the setting sun on the present occasion , and the W . M . elect as thc rising sun . He was very much pleased to find Bro . Kirkham elected as W . M . He had known him a great number of years . He was almost ashamed for both their sakes to say he had known him for 47 years ; and he had known his father before him . Bro . Kirkham had grown up under his ( the W . M . 's )

observation , anel had made for himself a mark . He had made himserf a successful man , which was not the lot of every one . Hi could assure the brethren that they could not have chosen fur their W . M . a more warm-hearted man , or a man move imbued with thc principles of Masonry . He was a man of peace , quiet and amiable in his position . He had said that evening that he would work up for the

performance of thc ceremonies ; but if he had rot time , he ( Bro . Filer ) would bs hapjy indeed 10 assist him , and there were eithcrs in the Uxlge who would do the same . It was not given to every man to acquire the ceremonies i ; f Masonry . Some could not do it on account of the multip licity of their affairs , and some from other causes . Me remembered once the Duke of Sussex

( he was old enough for that ) saying , when somebody had asked him the question whether a man should be chosen for W . M . who could nit perform all the duties , the ceremonies of initiation , passing , and raising , that he must answer that question in this way , that if the brethren found a man of amiable temper , a good man who could keep his loelge together and infuse into the

members that kind Masonic spirit which would make them happy and comfortable , he was a man to elect W . M ., even though he could not perform thc ceremonies ; it was not every man whi could loam the ceremonies ; and that was his answer . He ( Bro . Filer ) believed that was the way to view the matter . He knew a great many brethren who had passed the chair who had many virtues , were so kind and

liberal that they acquired the good feelings of the brethren of the lodge . Bro . Kirkham responded , and said that it was true the W . M . had known him many years , and there had always been the greatest friendship between them . He would do his best tc fill the chair pioperly , and if he was not able to do it as well as Bro . Filer and other brethren had , he would nevertheless do his best . He was

a Mason at heart , although he might not have the gift to go through the technicalities of thc ceremonies . Still he hoped he would prove to the brethren that he was worthy of thc confidence they had placed in him . He could do no more than this , and at their hands he hoped to tecelvc cutisielctatton . Bro . \ V . Sugg replied to the toast of " The Officers . " He said it was the pleasure of the

officers to perform those duties with which they were entrusted by the VV . M ., and they would endeavour to do them to the best of their ability , following thc steps of the W . M ., who had set them so good an example lhat they must work hard to imilite him at all . They had started in this lodge with working in a very excellent manner . They had

as one of their ofiicers a Past Muster of the Lodge of Unions . In that lodge room they had met that evening , and their working they imitated . From the insti uction they received in that lodge Ihey hoped to make their working approximate that of the Lodge of Emulation . Bro . C . T . Spright then gave the Tyler ' s toast , and the brethren separated .

'WORKINGTON . —Sun and Sector Lodge ( No . 9 62 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday evening , the 15 th ill' ., in the lodge room , Ponlai . d-.- (| uare . Bro . J . Wood , W . M ., was in the chair , supported by most of Ills officers , and there was a good attendance of the members , it being election night . After the minutes were read and confirmed , the names of those qualified for lh <^ chair were read over , and

Bio . John Albert Salkel . l , S . VV ., in whose favour the whole of the others retired , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . G . Bronker , P . M ., was then re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Philip Wedgwood was also re-elected to represent the lodge on the Charity Committee of the Province . Alter the transaction of some other business , the lodge was cVsed in form . The installation festival will be held in June .

FOWEY . —Fowey Lodge ( N . > . 977 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held May 6 th , at the Misonic Rooms . The lodge was opened in due form b y the W . M ., Br . 1 . II . W . VV . Durant , assisted by Bros , [ . imb , I . P . M . ; Abbott . P . M . ; Williams , P . M . ; Tonkin , P . M . ; Couch , S . W . ; Gould , J . W . ; 11 . VV . Durant , Treasurer , and others . The minutes of la .. t meeting were read and

confirmed . Two candidates having put in an appearance , the one for the honours of ills 'I bird Degree , the other for initiation , both received due attention from the VV . M ., one being raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the other being initiated into thc mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . On the lodge being closed down to and resumed in thc First Degree , the W . M . thanked the

brethren for their kind attention to his wishers in appearing in mourning , as an affectionate token of respect to thc memory of their deceased Bro . John Greer , P . S . W . of the lodge , and he then directed the Secretary to prepare a petition to Grand Lodge , and also to Prov . G . Lodge , on behalf of the widow , praying for pecuniary assistance for her . Bro . Greer was drowned by an accident iu the

active discharge of his duties , as a master mariner , leaving a wife and child to deplore his loss , and without adequate provision . The W . M . then alluded to the position of Lodge Fowey , with respect lo Prov . Grand Lodge , which had promised to take into consideration thc claims of this lodge as a suitable place to hold the next

Provincial gathering for 1879 . The W . M . stated he had received a request from Lodge St . Matthew , Lostwirhiel , asking thc brethren kindly to forego their prior claim to this honour in their favour , so lhat they mi ght have Prov . Lodge there , and have their new temple consecrated at the same time , which has recently been completed ,

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furnished and decorated in a very superior manner . The W . M . further stated he must decline giving them advice in the matter , but leave it in thc hands of the brethren , for them to cxeicise deliberately their judgment and discretion , whether they would forego their privilege should it be granted them , or would press it so as to secure thc intended honour . It was thought by the majority present

that they had no right to make au application to the P . G . Master , and then countermand it in favour of another lodge , and that thc application should stand , and on no account be revoked . The brethren then partook of a slight refreshment , and cheered the few and very pertinent remarks made by the W . M ., Bros . Abbott , P . M . ; Lamb , F . P . M . ; Williams , P . M . ; VV . H . Lake , and others . The brethren then dispersed , having spent a very instructive

and profitable evening . Owing to the munificence of some distinguished and influential brethren , the Matter and Wardens are provided with their splendid jewels , the gift of our late Bro . W . Ra ^ hleigh , of Point Neptune , P . G . J . D . of Scotland ; the W . M . 's chair from Bio . Rev . < 3 eo . Ross , P . P . G . C . of Cornwall ; the R . and J . Warden ' s chairs , the gift of Bro . Rev . Dr . Tteffrey , P . P . G . C . of Cornwall .

KESWICK . —Greta Lodge ( No . 1073 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 20 th ult ., in the Court Buildings , when there were present Bros . W . Lamonby , W . M ., P . P . G . Treas ; J . D . Wivcll , I . P . M . ; D . Pape , S . W . ; R . P . Hunter , J . W . ; J . Barron , Treas . ; W . Wilson , Sec . ; T . Usher , as S . D . ; W . Hodgson , J . D . ; f . Crowden , as I . G . ;

W . Gaspey , M . C ; J . Martin , Ste . vard ; C . Thompson , Tyler ; A . Pettitt , and others . The lodge was opened in form by Bro . Wivell , P . M ., in the temporary absence of the VV . M ., and the minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Francis Jackson , who had previously been balloted for , being in attendance , Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) , on the

invitation of thc W . M ., took the chair , initiated the candidate , and also delivered the E . A . ' s charge . A brother having been proposed as an affiliating member , it was announced that Mrs . Tremble , the widow of a Whitehaven brother , and the candidate of the province , bad been elected an annuitant of the Benevolent Institution . A ter hearty good wishes from Bro . T . Carey , W . M . Lodge 371 , Maryport , thc lodge was closed in form .

HAMPTON .-Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — The first regular meeting since the recess was held on Saturday , May 18 th , at the Red Lion Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . C . W . Fox , opened the ledge , assisted by his officers , who showed up in good force . The minutes of the last regular meeting , held on August 18 th , 18 77 , and au emergency held on Thursday , May 9 th , 1878 , were read ,

unanimously confirmed , and signed by the W . M . All the business having been disposed of on May 9 th , attention was given to other matters . Ou motion duly made , se -ended , and unanimously resolved , that Bro . John Hammond , P . M . 201 , and J . W ., be recommended to the R . W . P . G . M . Middx . for a Provincial Grand Lodge Stewardship , he being one of the founders and the oldest

member who had not received Grand Lodge honours m Middlesex . The veteran Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., gave a notice ot motion , " That a seven guinea Past Master ' s jewel be given to the W . M ., Bro . C . W . Fox , from the lodge funds for his efficient services during the year of his office . " The W . M ., Bro . C . W . Fox , made an earnest appeal on behalf of the Boys '

School , he being the Steward representing the lodge at the forthcoming festival . Tlie important letter from Grand Lodge about Grand Orient of France was re-read it having been previously read atari emergency meeting held on 9 th ult ., Business over , the lodge was closed , and adjourned , to meet again on Saturday , June 15 th , at half past-three . Banquet followed . There w . re present besides those named Bros . Co ' . F . Burdett , R . W . P . G . M . Middx . ;

R . VV . Williams , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., W . M . 1275 , S . W . ; J . Hammond , P . M ., J . W \ ; | . B . Skackleton , P . M ., S . D . ; J . W . Baldwin , ; p . G . I ' . Middx ., P . M ., | . D . ; H . Gloster , I . G . ; H . Potter , P . M .. W . S . ; J . C . Woodrow . P . M . ; E . Gilbert , P . M . ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . ; C Graham , C . W . Baker . W . Vasr-ild , C . Lucop , VV . Butler , and many others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Rev . G . K . P . Colles , LL . D ., P . P . G . Cha . r . Oxon ; G . J . Gibson , 1531 ; W . J . MilUimy , 144 s ; and others .

TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 150-, ) . —An emergency meeting erf this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel on the 14 th ult ., when there were piesent Bros . VV . Wigginton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of Works , & c , Middlesex , acting VV . M . in the ab .-ence through indisposition of Bro . S ll . Knaggs ); Cuuet , S . W . ; Taylor , J . W . j Vaughan , S . D . ; Ashley , J . D . ; Palmer , I . G . ;

Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , D . C . ; Court , jun ., Assistant Organist ; Tcmlinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . cf Norfolk , Treas . ; C . Horsley , P . P . G . R . of Middlesex , aud others . It was repor . ed that an emergency meeting had been held on the Sth ult ., when there were present amongst others Bros . S . Knaggs , W . M . ; Court , S . W . ; Tomlinson . acting J . W . ; Wigginton , Secretary ; Walls , D . C ; Richnoll , A . W . S . ;

Court , Assistant Organist ; Kennedy , P . M ., Lily , and others . That meeting had been specially convened for the purpose of forwarding votes of condolence to the widow of the late W . Bro . Little , D . P . G . M . of Middlesex , in her . affliction , and to the R . W . P . G . M . forthe loss he , as well as the province , had sustained by Bro . Little's

decease . The proceedings of the meeting of the 14 th inst . consisteel of the initiation of Mr . L . Newton , and the passing of Bro . bkinner to the degree of a F . C . Both ceremonies were well and impressively performed by the acting W . M . The only visitor present was Bro . Butter , 1260 . There being no other business before thc lodge it was duly closed , and adjourned until the second Wednesday in July