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and T . Douglass , Stexvards ; J . Very , Tyler . There xvere also present Bros . \ V . Beasley , A . J . Heard , E . A . Beckett , VV . Snellgrovo , R . IT . Drysdale , II . Waynforth , Ii . J . F . Gale , J . Tidball , Dr . VV . Holt , J . W . Griffiths , XV . Strickland , G . Short , and others . Among the visitors xvere Bros . IT . J . Mount , J . D . 1566 ; T . J . Mercer , 1421 ; G . F . Snook , 1693 ; and jas . Smith , I . P . M . 193 .

Lodge having been opened , Mr . VV . Edwards xvas unanimously elected for initiation , xvhich ceremony xvas then most impressively performed by the W . M . and his ofiicers . Bro . IT . J . Scott xvas passed to the F . C . Degree , and Bro . J . Austin xvas raised to the rank of M . M . Thc xvork xvas xvell done , and highly spoken of by the visitors xvho xvere present . ¦

ALLIANCE LODGE ( No . 1827 ) . —BANQUET TO THE LORD MAYOR . —This lodge , founded some five years ago by Sir John B . Monckton , President of thc Board of General Purposes , and other brethren connected xvith the Corporation of the City of London , has since its formation entertained each succeeding Lord Mayor belonging to our Order , commencing xvith Sir

Francis W . T ruscott , P . G . W . ; thence passing on to Sir John Whitaker Ellis , Bart ., P . G . W . ; Sir H . E . Knight , P . M . No . 1 ; and noxv , not the least illustrious , Alderman R . N . Foxvler , VV . M . No . 1 , Prov . G . S . W . Wiltshire , Sic , to meet xvhom a large number of distinguished brethren xvere invited , amongst them being several present and past Grand Officers . On Thursday evening , the 16 th inst ., his

lordship visited the lodge in semi-state , being attended by Bro . G . W . VVinzar ( Sxvord Bearer ) and Bro . Major D . J . P . Campbell ( City Marshal ) . A guard composed of the staffsergeants of the 4 th Battalion Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment ) , in charge of Bro . Sergt .-Major VV . Simpson , saluted the Chief Magistrate on his arrival , and a band , conducted by Bro . IT . Sibold , the bandmaster of

the same regiment , xvas in attendance and played an excellent programme of music during the reception and banquet . A lodge of emergency xvas lirst held , the Lord Mayor being escorted into lodge by Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . M ., and Bro . Y . Green , P . M ., assisted by the Deacons . His lordship xvas receix-ed in open lodge xvith the honours due to his Masonic rank . Thc proceedings here xvcre of a brief

character , and thc brethren adjourned to thc banquet , at xvhich his lordshi p supported Bro . Major T . Davies Sexvell , 4 th Batt . Royal Fusiliers . tlic W . M . of the lodge , on the right , whilst Bro . 11 . Wildey VVright , I . P . M ., supported his predecessor in the chair of the lodge on the left . 'There xvere present besides Bros . Col . Shadxvell 11 . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; Ralph Gooding , G . S . D . ; T . II . Devonshire , G . J . D , ; Sir

Albert Woods ( Garter ) , P . G . W ., G . D . C ; Raymond II . Thrupp , G . A . D . C ; Col . James Peters , G . Sivd . Br . ; Col . A . C . Gough , LL . D ., G . Std . Br . ; Edgar Bowyer , G . Std . Br . ; L . F . Littell , G . Purst . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; P . de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; Ex-Shcriff Burt , P . G . A . D . C . ; VV . T . Howe , P . G . Purst . ; Bullen , P . G . S . ; G . N . Johnson , P . G . S . ; R . P . Spice , P . G . S . ; Col . L . G .

Dundas ( 4 th Batt . Royal Fusiliers ) , Prov . G . S . W . Surrey ; Rev . J . II . Smith , P . P . G . Chap . Leicester ; Alderman and Ex-Sheriff Dc Keyser , Undcr-Shcriffs Hanbury and Metcalfe , E . Garnet Man , S . VV . j Henry Wright , J . VV . ; J . Perkins , S . D . ; Squire , J . D . ; Pearce Morrison , D . C ; Hyde Clarke , I . G . ; Major Campbell , J . VV . S . ; Jexvson , Org . ; Major Wilde , Ixfajor J . Perry Godfrey , P . M .

Barroxv Emanuel , M . A ., E . Emanuel , Jackson , Greenxvood , P . S . Blancy , A . A . Porter , Ambler , li . C . Richards , Roderick , G . U . CricUmay , C . Sttctton , Jcx , Wilkinson , A . VV . Wallis , Tatlock , and Lexvis . The toasts of " The Queen , " "Thc M . VV . thc Grand Master , " "The Pro . Grand Master , " "The Deputy Grand Master , " and "Thc Grand Officers , Present and Past , " xvere given from thc chair . Sir Albert Woods 1 /• L'fl / Mif Inrlrmsl rliA l 4 ttAP

The VVorshipful Master gave "Thc Health of the Principal Guest of the evening , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , VV . M . No . 1 , and P . G . S . W . Wilts , " and the toast xvas received xvith loud cheering . 'The W . M ., referring to thc custom of thc lodge to entertain those Lord Mayors xvho xverc Masons , said that on no occasion had they been able to offer their hospitality to a more distinguished brother

citizen , filling , as the Right Hon . thc Lord Mayor did , the duties of his office xvith exceptional ability . He could occupy some time in recounting the high qualifications xvhich he had evidenced xvhilst ably filling thc many public positions taken by him as legislator , corporator , and philanthropist . Greeting him as Masons , they felt that thc very valuable attributes he possessed rendered him xvorthy of

the best xvishes of thc Craft in general , and , at that moment , of the Alliance Lodge in particulcar . He felt that he xvas speaking thc sentiments of every brother present xvhen he said that thc manly , honourable , and unaffected manner in xvhich his lordship fulfilled thc duties of Chief Magistrate of this City demanded their cordial recognition , as it reflected credit upon the great and glorious institution

of Freemasonry . Every one present , he believed , reechoed thc sentiments he had expressed , and he xvould ask his lordship to accept thc assurance that thc assembly greeted him xvith sincerity , not only as brethren , but as fellow citizens . Bro . the Lord Mayor , xvho xvas received xvith loud and prolonged cheering , thanked the VV . M . for having proposed

his health , and the brethren of that distinguished lodge for having received it , in so cordial and kind a xvay . It gave him especial pleasure to be there that night , because their W . M . xvas a very old and valued friend of his , xvhom he had had the pleasure of knoxving for more years than cither of them xx'ould perhaps care to recollect . During these long years he had alxvays found him a man xvho threxv lustre on xvhatever he undertook . He had another particular

pleasure in attending this lodge , because in thc position he ( the Lord Mayor ) held , he could not but recollect that many of the members of that lodge were those xvith xvhom he was ofliciaHy connected , members and officers of the Corporation . Their W . M . had told them that several previous Lord Mayors—all xvho xvcre Masons—had accepted the hospitality xvhich he had noxv the pleasure to enjoy . He

xvas g lad to believe that thc Cour ^ ot Aldermen very much consisted of Freemasons . Several past Lord Mayors had been Masons , and he bclived for a long course of years future Lord Mayors must be Masons . He was very glad to see a brother near him xvho before long would , he hoped , stand in the position he ( thc Lord Mayor ) noxv occupied , viz ., Alderman De Keyser . He might ansxver for his esteemed brother and honourable colleague that xvhen he stood in that position he xvould be very glad to accept the

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hospitality of that lodge . He hoped that for a long course of years the Alliance Lodge xvould continue to entertain his successors in the office he occupied . He felt out of place sitting above so many distinguished brethren of the Craft , and he felt it a high honour and a compliment to himself and the province xvhich had placed him in his important position in Masonry , and it xvould be an additional incentive to him to be xvorthy of the confidence placed in

him . The I . P . M ., Bro . Wildey Wright , next proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He remarked that there xvas something in Masonry xvhich seemed to make men " evergreen . " 'Their oldest Masons bore in their faces the index of their kindly hearts . They could not possibly have had as their Master one xvho could have better discharged its duties , or better used its hospitality , or xvho lived more in the hearts

and affections of the brethren of the lodge . He hoped that the Alliance Lodge might never have a xvorse Master than he xvho noxv graced the chair . The VVorshipful Master responded to the toast , and subsequently proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Alderman De Keyser , xvho , in acknowledging it , said that , hoxvever eloquent a brother might be and hoxvever distinguished his position , none could

have a higher sense of gratitude than he had for thc very Masonlike , brotherly , and charming entertainment to xvhich they had invited him . He xvas glad to see the spirit of brotherhood existing in so extended a degree in connection xvith their municipal institutions . Masons met free of party spirit and free from jealousy , and he was glad to see that spirit so strongly developed in the citizens of London .

Long might it continue to be so , and long might thc Alliance Lodge develope that sentiment xvhich xvas such a credit to the City of London and to Masonry in general . The other toasts xvcre " The Past Masters , " proposed by the VV . M ., and acknoxvledged by Bro . Wildey VVright ; "The Ollicers of thc Lodge , " proposed by the VV . M ., and acknoxvledged by the S . VV ., Bro . I-.. Garnet Man , and Bro . Henry VVright , J . VV . ; and the Tyler ' s toast .

CLERKENWELL LODGE ( No . 1964 ) . —PRESENTATION TO BRO . EDGAR BOWYER , G . Std . Br .- —The March meeting of thc above lodge xvas held on Saturday last , at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , xvhen there xvere present Bros . T . Hastings Miller , W . M . ; Edgar Boxvyer , G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . ; Good , S . W . ; Potter , J . VV . ; Rose , Chap . ; George Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; lames 'Terry , P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , ecc , Sec ;

Col . II . Radcliffe , S . D . ; James Rolfe , J . D . ; J . Tuck , LG . ; and J . A . Robinson , Org . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed and Bro . Capt . Henry lidgar Boxvyer xvas passed to the Second Degree , the lecture on the tracing board in this Degree being most ably delivered by Bro . Col . Shadxvell IT . Gierke , giving much pleasure and instruction to thc brethren present , many hearing it for thc lirst time .

Bro . Good xvas unanimously elected VV . M . for thc ensuing year , and Bro . George Lambert xvas re-elected Treasurer . Bro . lCdgar Boxvyer xvas then presented xvith a Past Grand Standard Bearer ' s jexvel by the lodge , also thc fulldress clothing for thc same rank subscribed for by the members of the lodge on the occasion of the anniversary of his birthday . Thc ceremonies of the lodge xvere rendered most impressive by thc singing of an opening and closing hymn , accompanied by Bro . Robinson , thc Organist of

thc lodge , on thc harmonium . A banquet afterxvards took place , at xvhich Bro . T . Hastings Miller presided , giving the toasts in his usual happy xvay , that of " The Grand Officers " being replied to by Bro . thc Rev . C W . Arnold , P . G . C . ; " Thc Visitors " by Bros . Col . Peters , G . S . B ., Alderman Savory , Geo . Kenning , Dr . Strong , and Hartmann . Bro . Bellamy , xvho had been appointed to represent thc lodge at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , replied for " Thc Masonic Charities . "

CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union ( No . 38 ) . — A meeting xvas held on Thursday , thc 6 th inst ., xvhen there xverc present Bros . Oliver Lloyd , VV . M . ; O . N . Wyatt , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , as S . W . ; W . II . Barrett , J . VV . ; H . M . Davey , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; 1 . St . Clair , P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; J . H . Haxves , Sec . ; II . E . Breach , S . D . ; G . C Inkper , J . D . ; G . Smith , P . P . G . D ., D . C ; VV . Doman , LG . ; A . Uuquct and F . Adamcs , Stxvds . ; G .

Molesworth , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; G . Gatehouse , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; Y . VV . Gruggen , I . P . M . ; Arthur Smith , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , P . AL ; H . Heather , T . S . Fisher , C . F . Charge , J . Lillyxvhite , G . Kemp , J . Fieldcn , J . C . Budden , A . Sxvann , E . I * . A . Goxvcr , VV . A . Bcatson , and T . Jarman . Visitor : Bro . A . 11 . Lee , 1223 . The minutes of thc last lodge meeting xverc read and confirmed , and a letter xvas read from Bro . Lord Algernon

Gordon Lennox , S . VV ., apologising for his non-attendance , and explaining that he was unavoidably detained in London . Bros . Goxvcr and Beatson having been passed to thc degree of F . C , the VV . M . proceeded to present the 'Treasurer , Bro . J . St . Clair , xvith a handsome tea service , in silver , and an illuminated address , xvhich ran as folloxvs : " Presented to _ Bro . John St . Clair , P . P . J . G . W ., P . M . and Treasurer No . 3 S , P . M . No . 172 C , P . Z . Cyrus Chapter , No . 3 S , by the

brethren of the Lodge of Union , No . 38 , Clucestcr , of the Gordon Lodge , No . 1726 , Bognor , and by several of his colleagues in Provincial Grand Lodge , in recognition of his long and valuable services to Masonry in connection xvith thc Lodge of Union ( in xvhich he has served continuousl y as 'Treasurer since 1 S 70 ) , the Gordon Lodge , and the Province of Sussex . —Oliver Lloyd , VV . M . ; J . H . Haxves , Sec ; March , 1 SS 4 . " [ Here folloxv the names of 54 subscribers . ]

The VVorshipful Master said one of the most pleasing duties that could perhaps happen in thc life of a Mason xvas thc one he had the honour to discharge that night . A recent happy venture upon xvhich Bro . St . Clair had embarked afforded thc opportunity to those xvho valued his merits of suggesting some recognition of those services xvhich he had rendered both to the Craft in general and that lodge in particular . 'The movement had met with a

ready and a generous response , thc outcome of xvhich xvas the service of plate noxv lying before them and xvhich they xvcre there assembled to present to Bro . St . Clair . It xvas xvith very sincere feelings of delight that he xvas permitted to hand to that brother , in the name of the subscribers , that testimonial of their approbation of his xvorth . It took the form they thought xvould commend itself most to his taste , because it xvould be a constant reminder to him of the warm appreciation in xvhich he was held by the brethren ,

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and xvhich xvas perhaps one of the surest guarantees to a xvoman ' s heart that he in xvhom she has placed her trust is xvorthy of that confidence . Bro . Lloyd concluded by expressing a hope that Bro . St . Clair might long be spared to look xvith pleasure on the gift , xvhich to those xvho survived him xvould speak of the esteem in xvhich he xvas held . Bro . Geo . 'Smith , P . P . G . D ., the senior P . M . present , having in a fexv hearty xvords endorsed everything xvhich

had fallen from the VV . M ., Bro . St . Clair , xvho xvas very xvarmly greeted , said it xvould be very dillicult for him to lind xvords to express hoxv deeply their kindness had touched him . He should never look upon that handsome testimonial of their regard xvithout being reminded of his old lodge , of the many happy evenings he had spent in it , and of the kindness he had experienced . He could not expect them to endorse all

that had been said q f him by their W . M . and S . VV ., neither could they expect him to rush to the other extreme and say that he disclaimed it all . He thought , however , it might not be unbecoming in him to say that by their favour he xvas noxv in the 15 th year of his Treasurership of that lodge , and that those duties xvhich had fallen to him to discharge had been discharged to the best of his ability and xvithout any other hope or expectation of

acknoxvledgment than that of their approx-al if they could give it or of their forebearance if they could not approve . He could hardly find xvords to thank them for having selected the occasion of his marriage for presenting him with that handsome testimony of their regard , for xvhich he added his xvife ' s thanks to his oxvn . This present xvould endure , as the VV . M . had said , longer than he ( Bro . St . Clair ) xvould , and it xvould preserve the memory of their kindness long after he himself xvas forgotten .

BATH . —Royal Cumberland Lodge ( No . 41 ) . — The first regular meeting under thc nexv W . M . and officers xvho xvcre installed in February xvas held at thc Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . Present Bros . J . Ruble , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., VV . M . ; E . J . B . Mercer , P . G . S . of VV ., I . P . M . ; Ashley , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; C VV . Radxvay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., Sec . ; F . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., as Dir . of Cers .

Ames , S . W . ; VV . Peach , J . VV . ; T . E . Wilton , S . D . ; VV . L . Baldxvin , J . D . ; Gregory , I . G . ; Foote , Organist ; Broxvn and Reynolds , Stexvards ; Bigivood , Tyler ; T . Wilton ( Mayor of Bath ) , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; R . B . Cater , P . M . ; P . Braham , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; and Dr . II . Hopkins , P . M . 4 ' . 43 . 958 , P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire . Many members also attended . The minutes of the previous meeting and ot the lodge of instruction were read and

confirmed . A ballot xvas taken for Bro . F . VV . Gardiner , 1296 , as a joining member , xvhich proved favourable . The Secretary announced thc resignation of Bro . Pouting , oxving to thc distance of his residence from Bath , and explained thc unavoidable absence of Bro . Robinson . Bro . Cater apologised tor thc absence of Mr . A . C . Sheppard , a candidate for initiation . At this period an announcement xvas made that the VV . Ms . and many members of Nos , 53 and

906 xvcre at thc door demanding admission . 'They were as usual received xvith honours , including Bros . VV . I « . Collins , VV . M . ; C . Collins , P . M . ; Sumsion , P . M . ; Col . J . R . Ford , P . M . ; C . Milsom , P . M . ; II . II . Watts , S . W . ; J . A . Timmins , J . W . ; E . Noke , S . D . ; W . F . Gould , Stwd . ; andG . H . Noke , all of No . 53 ; F . Glover , W . M . ; VV . II . Baker , Stxvd . ; VV . Clements , and 11 . Humphries , allot No . 90 C ; J . II . Palmer , P . M . No . 10 ; and ) .

Carpenter , No . 851 . The VV . M . mentioned that he had vccctoexl ( vxxnx the Grand Secretary a copy of thc ixexv Book of Constitutions , thc printing of xvhich had been completed . On thc proposition of Bro . Radxvay , seconded b y Bro . Dr . I lopkins , it xvas resolved " That a meeting of the Permanent Committee be held tn make arrangements for a revision of thc byc-laxvs , so as to bring them into accordance xvith thc Book of Constitutions . The 'Treasurer read his annual

report , xvhich had been audited , and on the proposition of the VV . M . and Secretary it xvas adopted . Mr . William C . Carey xvas then introduced , properly prepared , and duly initiated by the VV . M ., thc symbolism of tlic xvorking tools being explained by Bro . Broxvn , and thc charge given by Bro . Dr . Hopkins . At the conclusionjof thc ceremony thc W . M . congratulated thc candidate on his admission into thc Order , sneaking feelingly of thc respect in xvhich his

late father xvas held , xvho had been initiated on thc same day of the month of March iS years ago . Some of thc brethren xvcre then leaving thc room , and xvould havc done so had not Bro . Ashley requested them to remain in order that they might hear a document read , in which he could assure them they xvould be greatly interested , not onl y on account of its remarkable contents , but also because it came from thc venerable Bro . Edmund

White , the oldest man and oldest member in thc lodge , now residing at Weston-super-Mare . Bro . Ashley then read as folloxvs : " Thc xvish to live after death in the memories of those xve love in life is , I think , not onl y a natural , but a not unworthy wish . Acting on this conviction , I , being desirous of living in the memories of my dear and much loved brethren of thc Royal Cumberland Lodge of F ' recmasons , No . 41 , Bath , have resolved , subject to the lodge ' s approval , to

present to the said lodge the loving-cup presented to me by my felloxv-citizens in 184 S , together xvith the framed list ol subscribers thereto , my portrait , painted by Stexvart in thc same year , and thc sum of £ 200 , on the following condiditions and subject to the folloxving regulations : 'The money to be invested in such security ( being one of those sanctioned by the Court of Chancery for inx-estment b y trustees ) as thc said lodge shall select , and thc interest arising from

such investment to be annually applied as folloxvs : So much thereof as may be required format purpose to replenish thc said loving-cup for the use of all the brethren then present at cither the annual festival of installation of VV . M . or at the banquet by xvhich such festival is usuall y succeeded , and the remainder to the purchase of a P . M . s jexvel , to be presented to every succeeding P . M . xvho shall havc performed thc duties of the ofiice of W . M . to the satisfaction

of his brethren . In the former case , immediately after the proclamation of the W . M . ' s installation , and in thc latter , immediately after the removal of the cloth and before any toasts are proposed , thc beverage to be such as the trustees and the Board of P . Ms , shall select . Immediatclyaftcr cither of the events above-mentioned , thc VV . M . or other

presiding officer shall , after striking xvith his gavel , say : ' Brethren , let us remember our departed brethren . ' The brethren present shall then , all standing , each in succession and in due order drink from the cup , pronouncing distinctly , before drinking , the xvords , ' To our departed brethren , ' and after drinking , while handing the cup to the next brother