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pic-nic . During the day , Bro . J . N . Caine , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge . ¦ LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 6 * 73 ) . — The brethren connected with this " old and much-favoured lodge gathered at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on

Tuesday , the ist inst ., and the continued prosperity of one of the largest lodges in the province was shown by a total attendance of about 120 members and visitors . The chair at the opening of the proceedings was occupied by Bro . George Godfrey , VV . M ., who was supported by Bros . C . Marsh , I . P . M . ; Councillor J . Ball , P . M . ; T . Roberts , P . M .: Robert Pearson , P . M . ; S . VV . Halse

S . VV . ; Dr . T . Clarke , J . W . ; David Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Callow , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; " J . Skeaf , VV . M . 20 4 2 , P . P . G . Org ;; . H . Burrows , P . M . ; H . Hocken , P . M . ; Thos . Clark , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Brackenbury , P . P . G . A-. D . C . ; Lewis Herman , P . M . ; and others , all of the lodge . Among the visitors—always * n-a * metous at No . 1 ) 73—were Bros . Wm . Olver , VV . M . 220 ; A . Woolrich ,

P . M . 135 C ; Geo . Musker , P . M . 11 S 2 ; P . Ball , P . G . Tyler ; John Ashley , S . VV . 1356 ; T . Warriner , S . VV . 11 S 2 ; J . VV . Tyson , J . W . 11 S 2 ; Thos . Hatton , J . W . . 2042 , P . M . 203 ; C . Birchall , 1547 ; A . Bucknall , I . P . M . ( 1 C 7 ; D . Gumming , 1609 ; C A . Giannacopulo , 1 C 09 ; J . B . M'Kenzie , P . G . S . D . ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; D . Morris , 1570 ; James Keet , P . M . 1356 ; John O . Rea ,

VV . M : 11 S 2 ; A . D . Hesketh , P . M . 11 S 2 ; E . George , W . M . 1356 ; J . Ashley , S . VV . 1356 ; John King , S . VV . S 23 ; J . Jenaway , I . P . M . 249 ; P . Thomas , VV . M . 1505 ; James P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; Peter M'Farlane , S . W . 1145 ; Thomas Davies , P . G . P . ; VV . Blunsum , J . W . 594 ; VV . H . Veevers , P . M . 594 ; and others . After the W . M . had initiated a gentleman into the Order ,

he proceeded in a most effective manner to instal his suc-. cesser in the chair , the VV . M . elect being Bro . S . VV . H . Halse , S . VV ., who was presented by Bros . J . T . Callow and VV . Brackenbury , after which the following officers were invested : Bros . George Godfrey , I . P . M . ; Dr . T . Clarke , S . W . ; C B . Robeson , J . W . ( by proxy ); David Jackson , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ); Richard Owen , Sec ; W . T .

May , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ( byproxy ); J .-T . Callow , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas ., D . C ( re-appointed ); Charles Cockbain , S . D . ; J . B . Parker , J . D : ; J . H . Stillings , I . G . ; J . Skeaf , Org . ( re-appointed ); O . Mallabar , S . S . ; W . Ormsby , J . S . ; Robert Rawlinson , A . S . ; and Bro . W . H . Ball was reelected Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Callow , P . M ., seconded by Bro .

Roberts , P . M ., a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . G . . Godfrey , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes , for the very able and perfect manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony . Dinner was served in the banqueting room by Bro . Casey , House Steward , and in the course of the evening a valuable P . M . ' s jewel ( supplied by Bro . * Kenning ) was presented to

Bro . George Godfrey , I . P . M ., as a mark of the esteem in which he was held by the members of St . John ' s Lodge . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the W . M . and others , and the pleasure of a most successful installation was greatly promoted by . the musical contributions of Bros . J . P . Bryan , C . A . Giannacopulo , A . Child , T . Hatton , and J . Pugmire , thc pianoforte accompaniments

being played with perfect taste and effectiveness by Bro , Joseph Skeaf . On the following day the brethren and lady friends proceeded to Northenden for their annual picnic , the parly starting from the Central Station at 10 . 15 a . m ., returning at nine p . m . ¦ LIVERPOOL . —Derby Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The yearly festival celebration of the members of this lodge was

* held on VVednesday evening , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic HaU , Hope-street . Bro . Humphreys , the W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bro . J . W . Ballard , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., and Bro . J . Comin , I . P . M ., and the ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . T .

Chesworth , P . M . The W . M . then invested the various officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . Comins , I . P . M . j D . DaVies , S . W . ; J . Sharpies , J . W . ; G . Beeken , P . M . Treas . ; W . Stephenson , Sec ; J . Firmin , Org . ; D . H . Ogley , S . D . ; G . Grieve , J . D . ; R . Owen , I . G . ; W . Queale , S . S . ; C Higson , J . S . ; H . Evans , A . S . ; and

J . W . Ballard , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C . The following visitorswere present : Bros . Jenaway , P . M . 249 ; H . Neale , 249 ; Coopland , 606 ; Bevan , S 23 ; Cretney , S 23 ; Caine , 1356 J Chatham , 1356 ; Bosworth , 594 ; Fairclough , Claike , and others ,

After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where * they sat down to an excellent * repast , supplied by Bro . Casey , House Steward . A very enjoyable evening was spent , Bros . Neale , Bosnorth , Chatham , Jenaway , and Humphreys contributing to the harmony .

DURSLEY . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 761 ) . — The annual festival of the above lodge took place on Tuesday last . Bro . H . Blandford was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony beingadmirably performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . H . J . Small , P . G . S . D ., assisted by Bros . R . W . White , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . J . Francillon , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Woodward , W . M . 493 ; W . T . Frith

Hadley , P . M ., P . G . T . ; H . , P . G . J . D . ; . F . J . Blake , P . P . G . tD . ; VV . P . Want , P . P . G . J . W . The following members of the lodge were also present : Bros . C . H . . Pawson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Jas . Whitmore , T . Hewson , and J . Wadley , P . M ' s . ; T . H . Wilkins , J . W . ; G . Adams , Sec ; 5 . Bloodivorth , S . D . ; W . Banbury , I . C ; General Vizard , Rev . A . Bond , E . G . Morse , G . VV . Cave ,

and R . Ely . In addition to those already named the following visitinjr brethren attended and signed the' book , viz .: Bros . E . 1 . Chipp , J . W . 1005 ; R . J . Weston , Sec . 493 ; W . M . Yorke , Treas . 270 ; E . Gregory , 270 ; S . J . Newman , 702 ; E . Hulbert , P . M . 702 , P . P . G . D . C ; O . Long , P . M . 270 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Partridge , P . M . 702 , P . G . S . W . ; R . N . Hooper , P . M . 13 G 3 , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . C . . Hewitt , P . M . 1363 , P . G . S . B . ; F . Millman , P . M . 855 , P . G . S . B . ; A . B . Harris , W . M . S 55 ; G . H . Perrin ,

J . W . 855 ; A . Woodward , W . M . 493 ; S . Bland , S . W . 493 . * J . H . Mulhns , 493 ; W . Renwick , S . D . 493 . The newly-installed W . M . appointed the following officers ; : Bros . T . Wilkins , S . W . ; G . Adams , J . W . ; Rev . A . Bond ,. Chap . ; VV . P . Want , Treas . ; H . J * . Francillon , Sec ; S . Bloodwprth , S . D . ; O . Ralls , J . D . ; and VV . Banbury , I . G . An . interesting presentation was made to the Treasurer , Bro . W . Pat , P ., W-by the

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brethren of the lodge in the shape of a cheque for iS guineas " as a mark of recognition of his long and faithful services to the lodge during the past 25 years , " the purpose to which the money was intended to be devoted being that of endoiving the Treasurer's chair , and the residue to go towards making Bro . Want a Steward to support the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , at the coming

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and widows of Freemasons . .. After the close of the lodge , the brethren sat down to a banquet , well-served at the Old Bell Hotel by Bro . Ayliffe , at the end of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cordially given and received , the speeches being interspersed with songs by the brethren .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook Hill-road , when a goodly assemblage of the lodge and visitors attended to do honour to the occasion . The lodge was opened by the VV . M . ' , Bro . R . Edmonds , and immediately afterwards Bro . VV . Rees , S . VV ., and VV . M . elect , was presented for installation , and Bro . Edmonds

installed his successor in rare style . Bro . Rees invested his oflicers as follows :. Bros . E . Palmer , S . W . ; G . VV . Letton , J . W . ; C Coupland , P . M . and P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M . and P . P . G . D . Kent , Sec . ; T . R . Richardson , S . D . ; C . Lawson , J . D . ; VV . Keeble , I . G . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C . ; F . H . Johnson , Asst . D . C ; H . Mason , P . M ., W . Std . ; VV . G . Lloyd , Asst . VV . Stwd . ; W . B . Ledger , Org . ; and VV . Larder , Tyler .

The charges were delivered by the installing officer with excellenteffect , and he was well applauded at its conclusion . Letters of apology were read from the Grand and Deputy Grand Masters , and also from the Grand Secretary , for not being able to attend , and then the W . M . in eloquent terms presented Bro . Edmonds with the jewel of his office , a very handsome one of the value of ten guineas , and Bro . Edmonds returned thanks . Bro . Coupland was appointed

representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . A guinea was voted as a prize for the Boys' High School , and after it had been resolved that a letter of congratulation should be sent to Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent , on his being invested as a Grand Deacon of , England , the lodge was closed in due form and the brethren sped away

to Gravesend , where at the New Falcon , Bro . Hubbard's fine hostelry , a superbly appointed and admirably served banquet awaited them . " Among the brethren present , beside those above enumerated , were Bros . C A . Ellis-Fermor , P . M . ; ' VV . Tongue , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; VV . T . Vincent , P . M . ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M .:

W . B . Lloyd , P . M ;; R . J . Cook , P . M . ; E . Hughes , M . L . S . B ., P . S . W . ; A . Day , F . Hayward , C . Gordon , VV Topp , C Ellis , Towns , VV . C Taylor , Dr . E . Bryceson , D , K . Somers , A . VV . Moore , R . Turrell , A . Capon , D . Capon , VV . Charlsworth , J . Randall , A . Joskey , VV . Busbridge , VV Tucker , R . Ginman , Sanders , Harger , Buckley , Baker , H Winter , Pinkney , J . Haslett , J . Hooton , VV . Young , VV Lock , Ratz , H . Barrett , W . Griffiths , W . Harris , J . K

Mitchell , T . Hambrook , E . Lewis , Widgery , P . Farrier , G , Frost , and H . Malings , * all of the lodge ; Capt . J . Sculley , R . H . A ., W . M . 706 ; E . Coste , P . M : and W . M . 1314 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; G . F . Newman , W . M . 77 ; W . Bedford , VV . M . 4 S 3 ; J . H . Roberts , VV . M . 700 ; R . A . Smith , W . M . 13 ; G . Kennedy , W . M . 1536 ; E . West , P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; R . Roberts , P . M . 742 , P . P . G . J . D . Berks and Bucks ; J . Warren , P . M . 700 ; A . Knox , P . M .

1076 ; G . Spinks , 153 C ; J . Wilkins , P . M . 700 ; A . Burnett , S . W . 70 G ,- Dr . H . Bernays , J . W . 706 ; VV . Akers , J . W . 13 ; A . Saunders , S . W . and W . M . elect 1536 ; VV . Moulds , J . W . 1536 ; W . Ross , J . W . 700 ; G . Risch , I . G . 706 ; K . Ugland , D . C . 706 ; H . Fisher , S . D . S 71 ; F . Oxley , 1306 ; H . Ough , 1150 ; Dr . E . B . Robinson , 1967 ; Capt . J . McCaffery , R . A ., 1536 ; C Jolly , 913 , J . W . 1472 ( Freemason ) , and others , to the number of 104

in all . Grace having been sung , the first toast was that of " The Queen and the Craft , " followed by " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M . of England , " and then the other usual Masonic toasts . " The Health of Lord Holmesdale , Prov . G . M . of Kent , " was received and drank with a real Kentish " fire , " nordid our esteemed Dep . Grand Master ' s name , when coupled

with , that of "The rest of the Grand Masters , Present and Past , " go without full honours . Bro . Butter , to whom the response was entrusted , said those who had to rise to that toast did so with great pleasure , and were exceedingly proud of the position they occupied ; first of all , it was a proud position to be a Mason at all , but prouder still to be selected to assist in the labours and participate in the honours of Prov . Grand

Lodge . It . was especially gratifying to see such an assemblage as the present one , and although they were accused by some of being too fond of dining , yet it was a good old English practice , and many good things were accomplished over and celebrated by a good dinner . He congratulated them upon the new blood introduced into the lodge during the past year , and referred with satisfaction to the previous day ' s work at Deal , when Prov . Grand Lod

ge was presided over by Lord Holmesdale , and the sum of £ 260 was voted from the funds of Prov . Grand Lodge to the Charities of the Order . Of that sum £ 10 ios . was appropriated to the " Pattison " for the Boys' School Charity . He concluded an eloquent speech by heartily thanking them for their cordial reception of the toast . The I . P . M ., Bro ; Edmunds , then proposed the toast of the evening , "The Health of the VV . M ., " and in so doing the earnest

eulogised * and sustained work done by the W . M ., not onl y in the minor offices , but also in the lodge of instruction to lit him for the proud position he had that day achieved , and when that time next year he left the chair he , Bro . Edmunds , felt sure they would admit that a better Master or a better Mason never presided over the Pattison Lodge . The W . M . in response said they might believe him when he said that the position of W . M . of such a lodge was one that any Mason might well feel proud to

occupy , and if he had health and strength , and was supported as he felt he should be , he would do his duty , riot only to their satisfaction , but to the credit of the lodge . They were not all gifted with such a flow of speech as to be able at all times fully to express their sentiments and feelings , but the few words he should say would , he trusted , convey to them his earnest thanks for their kindness and support hitherto , and also for that promised in the future . He could only again thank them , and assure them

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that nothing would be wanted on his . part to still further increase-the prosperity and prestige of the Pattison Lodge . Bro . Ellis-Fermor , the father of the lodge , in responding for "The Past Masters , " said it seemed that it was his peculiar privilege , and perhaps his duty , to respond to that toast , one always so well received by tlie brethren that it was as much pleasure to answer it as to receive it . For himself , he was very happy to say , that , after three months '

rather severe illness , he was able to be with them again , for at one period of that time he did not think he should be there that ni ght . The Past Masters did their duty well , and although . he had some diffidence in saying so , yet that they were distinguished Masons and good men was evidenced , by the position many of them held in the P . G . Lodge of Kent . On their behalf and his own , he thanked them for the toast , and , in the words of Shakespeare , wished

, "that good digestion might wait on appetite , and health on both . " "The Initiates" were then toasted , and Bros . Dr . E . Bryceson , M . A ., M . B . ( Camb . ) , Campbell Taylor , and K . Pinchbeck , who were initiated at a lodge of emergency on the previous Monday evening , severally returned thanks . Bro . Coste responded for " The Visitors , " and

congratulated the lodge upon its Past Masters and initiates , and . trusted that would not be the last time he should be with the brethren of the Pattison Lodge . "The Health of Bro : Hughes , P . S . W ., " was drank with much enthusiasm , and in response that brother ' regretted that he could not attend' their meetings oftener than he did ; it was not through a want of love for Freemasonry or the lodge , but the fact was that the School

Board meetings were held on Thursdays , and their deliberations were not always over in time to allow him to be present at tho lodge meetings . He , however , looked fdriyard to the time when he should be able to get to the chair of the lodge , of which he was one of the first and oldest members . He referred in glowing terms to the ' splendid defence of Lord Carnarvon against the Pope's accusation in his late allocution . He wished to keep apart from politics and religion that night , but as one whose

whole life had been devoted to public work , he would say that Masonry tended to make a man a good citizen and a good Christian by the very force of its example , and sowed the seeds of moral teaching . At the conclusion of an eloquent reply , Bro . Hughes resumed his seat amid much applause . "The Oflicers , " responded to by Bro . Palmer , . "The Masonic Press , " by Bro . Jolly , and the Tyler ' s toast wound up a delightful evening's enjoyment ; which was much enhanced by the fine sing ' ine ; of a quartette party , under the direction of Bro . Hubbard .

LIVERPOOL . —Royal Victoria Lodge ( No . 1013 ) . —There are few summer installation festivals which have been so successful , so enjoyable , and so well carried out as that which took place last week in connection with the " Victoria , " which possesses many Masons " good and true , " and none more so or more popular than the brother who has been selected to hold the reins of government during 18 S 4-S 5 . The lodge was consecrated in the year

1 SG 4 , has held a highly honourable position on the long roll of lodges in the province of West Lancashire during its 20 years' existence , and the brethren who from time to time have filled the highest office which the brethren have to bestow have done good service in the direction of upholding the prominent principles of the Order . The selection of Bro . Robert Johnson to the W . M . 's chair for the ensuing year gave universal satisfaction , and the

popularity of the appointment to this exalted position of a brother who is deservedly and universally esteemed and respected was clearly shown by an attendance which was probably the largest ever witnessed at any annual festival celebration of a lodge which bears the Queenly name of Victoria . There were present about 100 members and visitors , the latter embracing a good representation of present and past Prov . Grand Lodge officers . The chair was occupied by Bro . Chapman , the retiring

VV . M ., who was supported by Bros . Lieut .-Col . A . Whitney , P . M . ; T . E . Tomlinson , P . M . ; T . K . Hughes , P . M ., D . C ; R . Johnson , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; S . Howard , J . W . ; J . D . Cockerton , Treas . and Org . ; VV . H . Cooke , Sec . ; T . W . Edwards , S . D . ; VV . F . M'Donnell , J . D . ; T . Evans , I . G . ; T . R . Connell , Stwd . ; and P . Ball , Tyler . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . H . ' . S . Alpass , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec ; Capt . VV . J . Newman ,

P . P . G . R . ; Dr . F . J . Bailey , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ; Maurice Hart , P . G . D . D . C ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . G . S . D . ; J . P . Bryan , P . G . O . ; J . Cobham , P . M . 241 , 1380 , and 1 G 09 ; R . Martin , P . M . and Treas . 11 S 2 ; Dr . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; J . Higson Johnston , P . M . 1350 ; G . Hutchin , P . M . 241 ; G . Morgan , P . M . 155 ; Councillor G . Peet , P . M . 241 ; D . Crichton , I . P . M . 1713 ; H . M . Molyneux , P . M . S 23 , VV . M . i = ; s ;

G . A . W . Phillipps , P . M . 667 ; VV . H . Tyerman , VV . M . 7 86 * ; A . E . Conway , P . M . 605 ; Dr . A . Samuels , P . M . 1350 ; T . Hatton , P . M . 203 ; J . L . Shrapnell , W . M . 1609 ; VV . Savage , I . P . M . 1609 ; J . Orr Marp ' les , I . G . 1609 ; John Ballard , 1609 ; D . Gumming , iGog ; G . Williams , 1609 ; A . Mein , 1609 ; J . Lees , J . W . G 67 ; O . J . Lebanon , 439 ; J . VV . Galley , Sec 823 ; W . Lewis , 203 and 2042 ; R . L . Andrew , Sec . 1289 ; D . Keith , I . G .

2042 ; VV . Brogden , 2042 ; Major H . J . Nicholls , J . D . 2043 ; J . A . Muir , S . D . 2042 ; Roger VVhite , S . W . 241 ; R . Ireland , 1 ( S . C . ); R . Cain , 21 G , and others . Bro . Robert Johnson , the W . M . elect , was presented for the benefit ' s of installation by Bro . Col . Whitney , P . M ., and Bro . Squire Chapman , the out-going Master , and he was very effectively placed in the chair by Bro . T . K . Hughes , P . M ., D . C . The installed Master's lodge was

very largely and iiifiuencially attended , and the heartiest expressions of goodwill were given to the VV . M . on being placed in the-chair . The following officers were appointed for 1 SS 3-S 4 : Bros . S . Chapman , I . P . M . ; Samuel Howard , S . W . ; Wm . H . ; uCooke , i J . W . ; Wm . Longbottom , P . G . S ., Treas . ( by proxy ); T . W . Edwards , Sec . ; Wm . M'Donnell , S . D . ; Frederick Evans , J . D . ; Thomas R . * Connell , I . G . ; Thomas K . Hughes , P . M ., D . C . ; J . D . Cockerton , Org . ; VV . H . Thornton , S . S . : William

M'Wilham , J . S . ; John VV . Napton , A . S . ; and Peter Ball was unanimously re-elected Tyler . At the completion of the installation ceremony , the brethren sat down to dinner in the large banqueting room , the catering of Bro . Casey , House Steward , being of a highly satisfactory nature . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., Bro . Alpass responding for "The D . G . M . and