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of his if they did not see as happy a lodge , if not a more prosperous one , that day twelve months , when he trusted they would accord him , and as unanimously , their hearty thanks in the same way that they had thatday accorded his predecessor . The very name of the lodge ( associated , as it was , with the name of a noble English gentlewoman ) would be an incentive to him to make it worthy the name it

borethe name of Florence Nightingale—who had set them so splendid an example of faith and labour under difficulties . The next toast was that of " Thc Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . Swney , who , in reply , said that when he reflected that he was the youngest Past Master present—not yet out of his teens , and hardly over the measles—while there were Past Masters present who had

attained their full majority , and were capable of walking without leading strings , it made him feel that he had a lot to learn before he could safely trust himself without the aid and assistance of those for whom he was asked to respond , but he knew they would in the future , as in the past , not only help him , but the VV . M . and every officer or brother of that lodge who required their assistance . He trusted that

now he was admitted into the ranks of the Past Masters he should follow in the footsteps of those who had passed the chair before him , and with whom his name had been so flatteringly associated in the toast . The next toast was that of " The Visitors ; " responded to by Bros . Perry , Rudd ,

Wilkins , Syer , Coupland , Kirkbride , and Holleyman . " The Officers of thc Lodge" were warmly toasted ; and Bro . Major Gordon returned thanks . The toast of " The Masonic Press " followed , coupled with the name of our representative , who suitably responded ; and then the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings .

LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . The lodge was opened at five o'clock , the following offi'cers being present : Bros . H . Trevitt , VV . M . ; R . Crispe , P . M . ; VV . Vaughan , P . M . ; Thomas Chesworth , P . M . ; G . Gordon , J . W . ; R . Cain ,

P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Pendleton , Secretary ; J . Comins , S . D . ; . J . Humphreys , J . D . ; D . Davies , I . G . ; J . W . Ballard , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; M . Williamson , Tyler . Bro . T . Chesworth , P . P . G . C . ( Cheshire ) , afterwards installed the following officers , in an able an efficiently Masonic manner : Bro . G . Gordon , VV . M ., who was presented by Bros . Vaughan and Trevitt ; Bros . Trevitt , I . P . M . ; J .

Pendleton , S . W . ; J . Comins , J . W . ; J . Humphreys , Secretary ; R . Cain , P . M ., Treasurer ; D . Davies , S . D . ; H . Thomas , J . D . ; H . V . Ellis , I . G . ; J . Sharpies , S . S . ; H . R . Holbyn , J . S . ; H . Evans , A . S . ; J . VV . Ballard , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C ; and M . Williamson , Tyler . There were twenty-one P . M . 's present during thc evening . Bro . Trevitt , I . P . M ., afterwards presented the newlyelected VV . M . with an elaborate jewel , with diamond

pendant , on behalf of the members of the , odge . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren afterwards partook of a well-served repast in the new banqueting hall , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Several brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening , foremost among whom were Bro . Hargraves Gill with his inimitable Fairy Bells , and Bro . II . Ellis , I . G .

SHEERNESS . —De Shurland Lodge ( No . 10 S 9 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Royal Fountain Hotel , on Tuesday , the 21 st ult . The lodge assembled at 4 . 30 p . m . Bro . F . Archer , VV . M ., raised the lodge to the Third Degree , when Bro . H . A . Johnson , the W . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair of K . S . as Worshipful Master , Bro . E . Penney , P . M ., P . P . G . P .,

acting as Installing Master . Thenew W . M . then invested his oflicers with the collars and appurtenances of their office , as follows : Bros . F . Archer , I . P . M . ; VV . Keele , S . W . ; Lieut . II . F . Huizzard , J . W . ; W . Pannell , P . M ., P . P . S . W ., Sec ; J . Hancock , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; E . Penney , P . M ., D . of C . ; Thomas Smith , S . D . ; Edward Ingleton , J . D . ; W . Norrington , I . G . ; C . M . Glaysher , O . ; J . Tower , S . ; and W . Parsons , Tyler . The W . M .

then invested the I . P . M ., Bro . F . Archer , with a presentation Past Master ' s gold jewel , thc gift of the lodge . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren and visitors partook of a banquet provided by thc host of the Royal Fountain Hotel , Bro . Howe , in his excellent style . A very enjoyable evening was spent , and the loyal Masonic toasts , interspersed by refined songs , capitally were sung , enthusiastically received in the usual way among Masons .

MANCHESTER . —De Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 11 G 1 ) . —The installation of Bro . Robert Dottie , took place at the Brunswick Hotel , Piccadilly , on Wednesday , the loth ult . Amongst those present were Bros , George Burgess , VV . M . ; Robert Dottil , S . W . ; Thomas J . Cowen , J . W . ; Julius Arensbergh , P . M ., P . P . G . Pursuivant , Treasurer ,- A . H . JeffriesOrganistE . NicholsonT

, ; , . Beard , T . Bowden . J . Hargreaves , P . M . ; VV . H . Anderton , P . M ., D . of C . ; S . P . Bidder , P . M . ; Walter Nicholson , It . L . Lilley , J . M . Moss , T . P . Ross , Eugene Loebcil , Louis C . Birch , Henry Perks , George Burrows , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . William Dumville , P . M . ion ; J . H . Greenwood , 1 G 3 ; W . VV . Dawson , VV . M . 1219 ; S . Davies , P . M . 1032 ; lohn Parker , P . M . 993 ; William loncs . om

George Board , Sec 170 S ; B . Brierley , J . D . Smith , James Batchelder , and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at 2 . 45 , and after confirmation of the minutes , Mr . VV . G . Baxter was balloted for and unanimously elected a member of the lodge . Bro . S . P . Bidder , P . M ., having received permission from the VV . M . to preside , initiated Mr . Baxter into thc mysteries of

Freemasonry . Bro . S . P . Bidder afterwards installed Bro . R , Dottie into the chair of K . S ., after which the newly installed VV . M . was duly saluted by the brethren . The installing Master then proceeded to invest the officers as follows Bro . T . J . Ccwen , S . W . ; J . Warn , J . W . ; Julius Arensbergh , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; T . P . Ross , Sec ; T . Bowden , S . D . ; A . Jeffries , J . D . ; E . T . Nicholson , Org . ;

J . W . Abbott , S . S . ; Nicholson and Butcher , Stewards ; W . II . Anderton , P . M ., D . of C . ; and by proxy Rev . Cadman , Chaplain . Bro . Bidder afterwards addressed thc VV . M . and brethren , and Bro . P . M . Norton , the Wardens . The ceremony having being concluded , " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 , 45 . The brethren afterwards adjourned to celebrate the

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festival of St . John by a banquet , which gave the greatest satisfaction to all , and was deserving of the highest praise to the fair hostess . When the appetites of the brethren were appeased , and grace after meat had been said , the toast list was proceeded with . That of "The Queen and the Craft" was received with every manifestation of pleasure , and heartily drunk . The toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and the

rest of the Royal 1-amily was next given and well responded to . "The M . W . Pro Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , " "The R . W . D . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , and the" rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " were the next healths drunk , after which that of "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , " was drunk with enthusaism . Bro . P . M . Norton then rose and

proposed "Ihe Health of their new VV . M ., Bro . Robert Dottie . " In the course of his remarks Bro . Norton observed that it gave him especial pleasure to have the privilege of proposing this toast , inasmuch that he was very pleased to find Bro . Dottie placed in the proud position he now occupied . He sincerely trusted their W . M . would have a prosperous year of office , and felt sure that all the members w > uld unite in doing their

utmost to ensure such a result . The toast was received with acclamation and cordially responded to by all . Bro . Dottie , in reply , said he felt much obliged to Bro . Norton for his kind remarks , and to the brethren for so cordially responding to the toast . He had been present on many occasions like the present , and had heard many newlyinstalled Masters say , in responding to the toast of their health , "This is the proudest moment of my life . " So far

as he was concerned he sincerely echoed that sentiment , and he " " approached his duties with some pleasure , but at the same time with fear and trembling . Bro . Dottie said he hoped he should leave the lodge at the expiration of his year of office in as good a position as he found it , and he would do his best to further its interests , and assured them he would do the work to the best of his ability . Bro . Sturm , P . M ., in proposing "Thc Health of the I . P . M .,

Bro . Burgess , " said he was quite sure such a toast would meet with the approbation of the brethren , as they were fully aware of what he had done for the welfare of the lodge during his year of office . It was impossible to speak too hi g hly of the efforts which their I . P . M . had made to maintain the integrity and promote the prosperity of his lodge , and he had succeeded worthily and well . It gave him great pleasure to place upon his breast a gold Past

Master's jewel , as a slight token of the esteem and respect in which the brethren held him . Bro . Burgess said that when he reflected on the kind and flattering remarks passed on him by Bro . Sturm he felt he had not done sufficient to deserve them , but he also felt very pleased that his humble efforts had given satisfaction . He was gratified to see so many able P . M . 's around them that da }' , and to note thc cordiality

that existed between them and their present W . M ., because when such unity existed there augured a prosperous career for the lodge . The lodge had done what it could for the Charities , but he hoped more would be done in the future . He had in the handsome jewel before him a tangible proof of the brethren s respect , and he accepted it with unalloyed pleasure , and should wear it with pride . Bro . Dottie then proposed " The Health

of the Initiate , " Bro . VV . G . Baxter , in the course of which he said he considered that Bro . Baxter was like a child of his own , and it pleased him to perceive that thc brethren received the toast with such eclat , as he knew no one more fitted to join their ranks than Bro . Baxter . Bro . VV . G . Baxter having responded , the I . P . M ., Bro . Burgess , proposed "The Installing Master , " Bro . Bidder , and referred to thc admirable manner in which the ceremony of

Installation had been done , and of thc reputation he had worthily obtained for his ability . Bro . S . P . Bidder acknowledged thc compliment . "The Health ofthe Visitors " was next proposed , and responded to by Bros . Benjamin Brierley , George Board , 179 S , VV . Dawson , W . M . 1219 , S . Davies , P . M . 1052 , and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . Several other toasts weie proposed and responded to , and the brethicn separated at a late hour .

LIVERPOOL . —Stanley Lodge ( No . 1325 ) . — The brethren of this lodge mustered in strong force on the 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , for the double purpose of celebrating the festival of St . John and installing the W . M . elect . Many P . G . O . 's and visiting P . M . 's were present , and the meeting was a very inspiriting one . The chair was taken by Bro . R . B . Burgess , VV . M . supported by liis officers ; and the W . M . elect , Bro . VV .

Robertson , S . W ., was presented by Bros . Knight , P . M ., and Burgess , P . G . P ., and very efficiently installed by the retiring VV . M ., the concluding charges being effectively given by Bro . Thomas Foulkes , P . M . After the usual honours the following officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Holme , S . W . ; M . Campbell , J . W . ; J . II . Bradshaw , P . M ., Treasurer ; F . Knight , P . M ., Secretary ; George Wynn , S . D . ; John

Cook , J . D . ; J . P . Chapman , I . G . ; M . Brown and VV . Barnes , Stewards ; John Hodgson , Hon . Organist ; T . Foulkes , P . M ., M . C " ; R . B . Burges , I . P . M . ; andVV . H . Ball , Tyler . At thc conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Foulkes , P . M ., M . C , was . presented with a set of Past Master ' s clothing from the lodge of instruction ; and at the dinner which followed , the I . P . M . was presented , with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and a valuable testimonial

was also given to the retiring 'I reasurer , on his resigning oflice . Thc musical arrangements were effectively carried out by Bro . Hodgson , Organist . At the banquet which followed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , that of "The W . M . " being heartily received . The principal event of thc evening was the presentation to Bro . Jas . VV . Burgess , P . M ., P . G . P ., wlio has been some years Treasurer of 1325 of a

, valuable gold chronometer watch , and a tasteful set of bracelets for Mrs . Burgess , on his leaving England for Australia . Bro . John H . Bradshaw , P . M ., on behalf of the brethren , said he had a pleasing yet painful duty to perform that evening , viz ., to propose "The Health of Bro . Burgess , " possibly for the last time , and fo offer for

his acceptance the gifts subscribed for by the brethren as some slight token of the esteem and affection they felt for him . He concluded by wishing him every success in his new sphere of life . Thc toast was enthusiastically received , after which Bro . Burgess replied . He said that on no occasion during the past ten years during which he had been connected with 132 % , had he risen with so much

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feeling to respond to any toast . He regretted extremely having to leave so many friends and dear brethren , and he could not sufficiently thank them for the handsome testimonial they had given nim , and he would be proud to show it to his Masonic friends abroad . He also felt touched b y their kind thoughtfulness in remembering Mrs . Burgess in the matter . He personally considered himself amply repaid

by the pleasure he had experienced in the Stanley Lodge for anyefforts he liad made . He by no means meant to sever his connection with 1325 , and if he ever returned it would be to rest in the bosom of the Stanley Lodge . He again thanked the brethren for all their kindness . During

the evening several songs were rendered to thc great satisfaction of the brethren by Bros . J . Pugmire , 241 ; VV . Forrester , 1035 ; J . P . Bryan , 1035 and 203 ; Gray , 1325 ; Ashmore , P . M . " 823 ; VVashington , P . M . 1094 ; and others ; the accompaniments being well rendered b y Bro . J . Hodgson , Hon . Organist .

MALTA . —Wayfarers' Lodge . — The first installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Valletta , on 27 th May . The officers of St . John and St . Paul Lodge , No . 349 , having opened their lodge , the R . VV . District Grand Master , Bro . W . Kingston , was received with the customary honours , and proceeded , with the usual ceremonies , to instal the VV . Master

designate of the new lodge—Bro . Geo . D . Roe , P . M . 1604 ( Serjt .-Major Royal Engineers)—in the chair of K . S . The VV . M . then invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . J . S . Abbott , S . W . ; D . C . VVilson , J . W . ; J . F . Mayall , Sec ; J . Morley , S . D . ; J . Pegley , J . D . ; and T . VV . Cooper , I . G . The appointments of Treasurer and Tyler were allowed to stand over until next meeting . The VV . M .

proposed , and Bro . Taylor , P . M ., seconded , "That a vote of thanks be accorded to the officers of Lodge 349 for their kindness in having met that evening for the reception of the Wayfarers . " W . Bro . Coffey , P . M . 349 , in replying on behalf of his lodge , testified to the cordial feelings of Lodge 349 towards the lodge just floated , and assured the VV . M . that the officers and brethren of 349 would be only

too pleased at any time to assist the Wayfarers in any way , although he ( Bro . Coffey ) felt sure that no assistance was likely to be needed by a lodge started so auspiciously and under such competent officers . The VV . M . next proposed a vote of thanks to the R . VV . District Grand Master for attending ( at some personal inconvenience ) to instal the first VV . M . of the Wayfarers , and for the highly efficient

and impressive way in which he performed that ceremony . The R . W . D . G . M ., in replying , expressed his gratification at being present , and alluded to the fact of the lodges under his jurisdiction having now reached the mystic number of seven , whereas when he first became D . G . M . there were only three in the district . The Right Worshipful brother proceeded to express his confidence in the ability of the

newly-installed W . M . to govern his lodge with credit to himself and . satisfaction to those under his rule , advising him , at the same time , that a judicious combination of firmness and suavity , an appearance of leading rather than driving , was always preferable to mere dogmatism . He concluded by saying that as a member of all the lodges in the district he tendered the

Hearty good wishes of all for the prosperity of the Wayfarers . V . W . Bro . the Chevalier E . Rosenbusch , D . G . M ., stated that he fully endorsed all that had been said by his R . VV . colleague , and that he should at an }' time esteem it a pleasure to be able to render any service to the "Wayfarers . " Bro . Austin , P . M . 15 S ; Bro . S . G . Veoman , VV . M . 407 ; and Bro . G . Crabtree ,

VV . M . United Brethren Lodge , tendered the "Hearty good wishes " of their respective lodges . Bro . Mattocks , P . M . 3 S 7 , I . C , tendered the " Hearty good wishes " of the Irish Constitution . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a well furnished table , where , after due refreshment , many excellent speeches were made , which it would be impossible to notice adequately within the limits

of the present article . Suffice it to say that R . VV . Bro . Kingston , V . W . Bro . Rosenbusch , VV . Bro . Coffey , VV . Bro . Watson , and others , all spoke in most hopeful terms of the future of the " Wayfarers . " Much mirth was caused during the e / eningby thc amusing tricks of a well known amateur legerdemainist , a brother of Lodge 349 . It is intended that thc Wayfarers Lodge shall consist solely of members of Her Majesty ' s army .

INSTRUCTION . WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 54 S ) . —The White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford—where the meetings of this lodge are held—was the scene of a goodly muster of the Freemasons of South London on Monday , the 20 th ult ., when the Fifteen Sections were rehearsed , under the presidency of Bro . J . G . Milbourn , of

thc Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 , and Preceptor of the Temperance Lodge of Instruction , who enjoys a wellearned reputation in the district as a diligent " worker . " Bro . Milbourn assumed the chair of VV . M . punctually at the appointed hour—seven o ' clock p . m . —and was supported by Bros . Griffin , P . M . 933 , W . M . 1531 , P . Z . 79 and 933 , P . G . J . D . Kent , Preceptor and Treasurer of the

lodge , as I . P . M . ; Martin , I . G . S 79 , as S . W . ; Catterson , W . M . 54 S , J . 79 , S . E . 54 S , as J . W . ; Gooding , 153 G , as S . D . ; Anderson , D . C . 1536 , as J . D . ; II . B . Taylor , 1531 , as I . G . ; and Gibson , 1531 , Chap . 548 , Hon . Sec to the lodge . The brethren present included Bros . Davis , P . M . 13 ; Gloster , P . M . 1531 ; Jackson , P . M . 1475 ; Speight , P . M . and Sec . 147 ; Vohmann , P . M . S 71 ; and Waterman , P . M . 147 . The Sections were worked as follows : •¦

I-IUST DEGREE . ist Section Bro . Anderson , D . C . 1536 . 2 nd „ „ Taylor , 1531 . 3 rd „ „ Gnce , 13 . 4 th „ „ Duffield , S 70 , 1571 . 5 th ,, ,, Akcrs , I . G . 13 . " Gth ,, ... ... ,, Gooding , 1536 . 7 th , „ Martin , I . G . S 79 .

SECOND DEGREE . ist Section Bro . Gloster , P . M . 1531 , J . W . 13 . ' 6 . 2 nd „ ,, Martin . 3 rd ,, ,, Waterman , P . M . 147 . •»"" » » „ Linnit-cr , J . D . 5 . 54 . 5 "" •>„ Martin .

THIRD DEGREE . ist Section Bro . Tuck , Sec . S 34 , 1531 , A . S . 1 2 nd „ „ Griffin , P . M . ( Preceptor ) . 3 rd , ,, Gibson ( Hon . Sec )