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reply , Bro . Lloyd said he bad only done as he promised be would do on tbe day he was installed in that chair , and nothing should be done by him while in it to reflect upon the brilliant career of his predecessors . Bro . Ellis then responded eloquently on behalf of "The Past Masters . " Bro . Hayes then proposed "The Health of the Initiate , "

and Bro . Lloyd , jun ., modestly responded . Ihe toast of "The Officers" followed , and Bro . Chapman returned thanks . A cordial vote of thanks was paid to Bro . Jollv , as correspondent of the Freemason , and after Bro . Tucker had . been thanked for bis admirable catering , the company separated .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 10941 . — A . meeting of the above lodge was h-ltl on the loth inst . The lodge was opened in due form hy Bro . Richard Washington , W . M . Officers present : Btos . Thos . Birch , S . W . ; H . B . Jones , J . W . ; Jos . Wood , Treas . ; John Alexander , S . D . ; Bethell , acting f . T ) . ; E . J . Callow , I . G . ; Jos . Skeaf . P . G . O ., Org . ; Thos . CUT and C . W .

Bouldings , Stewards ; Martin , P . M ., M . C . ; R . C . Yelland , J . R . Smith , P . P . G . Reg ., P . M . etc . Members : Bros . Hy . R . Mercer , Ben Smith , K . E . Bou'tead , M . Yeoman , William Pye , Thos . L . Washington , Wm . Callow , and others . Visitors : J . Banning , P . M .. P . P . G . O . ; Jos . Burner , P . M . 580 ; C . Pilkin . ton , 5 80 ; Wm . Avis , 5 80 ; R . T . Britten , 1756 ; T . Rice , 1030 ; G . J . Davis , 005 ; W . H . Jevill ,

J . D . 13 , 95 ! -i- Making , P . M . 6 7 ?; Win . Parry , 150 ;; J . W . Ballard , P . M . 274 , P . G . P . ; J . Pendleton , 724 . The minutes having heen read , the loilge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Thomas L . Washington ( son of the W . M . ) , wishing to take his Third Degree , and being found worthv , the lot ' . ee was opened in the Third Degree , when Bro . Thos . L . Washington was duly raised to the

Sublime Decree of M . M . by his father , the W . M . The lodge was closed down to the First D * gree . This being the nig ht for election of W . M ., Bro . Thos . Birch was duly elected W . M . Before the election of Treasurer took place the following Utter was read from the Treasurer , Bro . Wood , who has acted as Treasurer for fourteen years . " Liverpool , March gtb , 1880 . —To ( he W . M . and brethren

of the Temple Lodiie , 1094 . —Dear Sir and Brethren , —I feel that after having been in yo-. ir service as Honorary Treasurer of the lodge since its foundation ( fourteen years ) I must again ask vou to accept mv resignation of that honourable office . I can assure you 1 do not take this step nastily or from any decline in mv affection for the Temple Lodge , which I hope t shall always continue to

look upon and support as my dearest Masonic ciuneclion as a private member so long as the T . G . A . O . T . U . shall spare me—I do it simply as advancing ytarsand domestic circumstances , which are well-known to the majority of the brethren , compel me to take this course . Allow me , W . M . antl brethren , to thank yau all individually and collectivclv for the invariable kindness anil courtesy I have received from

all during my long official connection with the Temple Lodge . While expressing a hope that you will consider my resignation ( as I do ) final , I trust the lodge will ever be more successful in the future than it has been in the past . With warmest fraternal regards , believe me Worshipful Master and Brethren , yours faithfully , Joseph Wood , Treasurer . " The btst thanks of the lodge

were then given to Bro . J . Wood , and the same ordered to be placed on vellum in an address to Bro . Wood . Bro . Wood then proposed Bro . R . C . Yelland , P . M ., as Treasurer , who was duly ilrctert . Loilge was then closed . After banquet the Wo'ship ful Master gave the usual loyal antl Masonic toasts . Afler "The Visitors , " "The Health of Bro . Wood" was given by Bro . Martin , P . M ., M . C .

Bro . Maitin , P . M ., said : The W . M . has entrusted me with thc gavel , and in obedience to his commands I rise to propose the next toast . On many former occasions I have felt ifreat pleasure in speaking of the sterling qualities of our highly-esteemed and venerable Treasurer , Bro . Wood , who has for fourteen years fulfilled that important office with credit tn himself anil the entire

satisfaction of the Temple Lodge . I feel now a mixture of sadness to night when I am aware that our lodge has to part with one who never made an enemy , and surely gained a host of friends . His manly , straightforward conduct—ever reatly to give sound advice when appealed to by a young brother ; no flatttrer , but gentle in his reproof and candid when his opinion was asked—endeared him to

us all . I hardly know whether he shone most as a model Treasurer , or outside the lod «; e as a valued ar ' failhtul friend . His great desire to love and be beloved by his brethren is shown in his every-day life . But we shall miss that face in the official capacity which for so many years he held—and those who had the honour as I had of bring'Worshipful Master too well knew bis valuable assistance . Now we are to have bis place filled by another

worthy brother , who reluctantly succeeds him , and we can only wish him the same success . Thc painful reasons which cause Bro . Wood's resignation I dare not trust myself to speak of . Let his bereavement make them ( . acred . I hope and trust T . G . A . O . T . U . will for many years spare his life , and the Temple Lodge will be honoured by bis presence when he is amongst us . Our great pott has said : —

" By Jove ! I am not covetous for , gold ; Nor care I who doth fectl upon My cost—but if it be a sin To covet honour , then I am the Most offending soul alive . " Now , Bro . Wood did covet gold , but it was only when the

subscriptions became due , or some poor widow wantetl assistance . If he coveted honour he surely obtained it in his lodge , and will carry it with him to his grave . One kind act of his for which the lodge has to thank him is this : he has prevailed upon our worthy Secretary , who was , like himself , one of the founders of our lodge , to still hold office , although they had decided to resign together .

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Ani now , biethren , let us think " The Health , Long Life , and Prosperity of the Treasurer of ths Temple Lodge , " which we shall g ive with all thi honours . Tne brethren , many of whom were visibly affected , immediately ros ; to their feet , and his health was drunk with Masonic

honours and great enthusiasm . Bro . Joseph Wootl ios = tu respond , and in feeling terms spoke ot the kindly feeling manifested towards him by every member of the lodge ; he could assure them that such a return for what he had done would never be erased from his memory . "The Health of the W . M . " and other toasts followed .

N EWC ASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Walker Lodge ( No . 1342 ) . —The annual meeting of the ahove lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the loth inst ., in the Hop _ amJ Anchor Hotel , Catterick Buildings , Byker , when Bro . Wm . Cooper , W . M ., was re-installeil to the chair of K . S , the duties being ably discharged by Bro . Aldcrson Barker , P . M .. I . M . The W . M . then invested the following brethren

as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . William Sett , P . M ., I . P . M . ; J . D . Annan , S . W . ; Wm . Smith , J . W . ; Aldcrson Barker , P . M .. Treas . ; Wm . Varty , Sec ; Joseph Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., D . C . ; Arthur Mutiro , S . D . ; G . -o , Pearse , J . D . ; Frederick Wright , I . G . ; Dixon Cewie , S . S . ; James Cooper , J . S . ; G . S . Sim .-, Tyler . The lodge was then closed in due form , after which the brethren dined

together , the repast being admirably provided and served by the host , Bro . John Hell . The W . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly hunouretl . Amongst the visitors present vere Bro . E . D . Davis , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; Cumnerland , I . P . M . 1 G 11 ; Gibbon ,

P . M . 541 , P . G . O . ; John Wood , S . W . 48 ; Jonn Page , W . M . 406 , P . G . S . B . ; John Mackav , W . M . 424 ; Tnos . Smith , S . W . 991 ; BoUtn , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; George I . Dean , P . M . 541 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; John T . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . A . P . ; John Braithwaite , W . M . BII , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C . ; Gumming .-, antl T . Allen , 541 .

GHORLTON - CUM- HARDY . — Ghorlton Lodge ( No . 1387 ) . — The installation meeting and St . John ' s festival was tuld at the Masonic II-ill , on Fiiday , the 51 I 1 inst . The following brethren were present : — Bros , lames Batty , W . M . ; Dr . John Rains , I . P . M . ; Robert Divis , S . W . ' ; E . Brundrett , J . W . ; Rev . H . Bethell Jones , P . M ., P . G . Chap . W . L . ; | . Dewhurst , S . D . ; W . E . N » r-

bury . Org . ; Davitl Williams , Sec . ; James Lambert , I . G . ; W . Chesshyre , Tyler ; | . Crampton , P . M . ; B . Brown , P . M . ; T . Schofield , P .. \ L ; Saml . Taylor , P . M . ; T . Wall , W . Mce , J . Walthen , C . Heywooo , W . H . Milner , E . G . Wriglev , J . Stones , W . Butcher , and S . Bailey . Visitors ; Bros . A . H . Gilbody , P . M . 104 =, ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . M . 317 , P . P . G . D . C . E . L . ; Thus . A . Croiipton , W . M . i 8 S ; G .

Barber , P . M . 1 730 ; C . McBnde , P . P . G . D . C . Leicester and Rutland ; Gallautl Hartley , 1283 ; Harrison Never-, 1723 ; Robert Hunter , P . M . 1088 ; J . Baity , P . M . 204 ; and R . R . Liseiiden , 317 { Freemason ) . The lodge was opened at 3 . 15 with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The balince sheet was next handed to the members , and , a repurt on the

same having been given by the auditors , was a . opted . Six joining members were balloted for , and unanimously elected . The ceremony of installation was next proceeded with , and the W . M . elect ( Bro . Robett Davis ) duly presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . James Batty ) , and , in accordance with onhodoxical rite and ceremony , was inducted into the chair of K . S . The following brethren were

invested officers for ihe ensuing year : —Bros . Elisha Brundrett , S . W . ; J . Dewhurst , J . W . ; Rev . H . Bethell Jones , Chap . ; J . G . Batty , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Crompton , P . M ., Sec . ; James Lambcit , S . D . ; David Williams , J . D . ; B . Brown , P . M ., D . of C . ; Fowler , Org . ( oy deputy ); Love , I . G . j and C . Heywood , Steward . Bro . J . Crompton , P . M ., invested all the above officers except the D . of C .

and Secretary , who were invested by Bra . Dr . Raws , P . M . The addresses were delivered to the W . M . and Wardens by Bro . T . Schofield , P . M ., and to the brethren by Bro . B . Browne , P . M . At the conclusion of the ceiemony of installation , Bro . Dr . J . Rains , P . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented the I . P . M ., Bro . James Batty , with a handsome Past Master ' s gold jewel , and , in doing so ,

dwelt upon the energy and perseverance Bro . Batty had displayed during nis successful year of office . Bro . Batty , who seemed quite taken by surprise at this recognition of bis services , thanked the brethren in a voice quite broken with emotion , and begged them to excuse him saying anything more then , but would collect himself , and reuly to their kind appreciation of his services

later on . " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 . 30 . 'Ihe brethren adjourned to the spacious billiard room , on the ground floor of the building , which bad been fitted up for their comfort and convenience as a banquet room . Thc tables were neatly and tastefully laid out , and justice was done by the brethren to the viands placed before

them . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed antl responded to . Bro . the Rev . Bethell Jones responded to the toast of "Tbe Right Hon . Frederick A . Stanley , Dep . P . G . M ., and the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers " at length ; and , in doing so , spoke ol the ability of both their P . G . antl Dep . P . G . Masters . Bro . James Batty , in proposing the toast of

" 1 he W . M ., " remarked that they had in their W . M . a b other who was initiatid in the Chorlton Lodge , and had worked up step by step to his present proud position , antl he was quite sure he echoed the feelings of all the brethren when he saitl he wished Bro . Davis the greatest success during bis year of office . He could testify that their

W . M . had done his utmost towards perfecting himself in the duties attached to the various offices he bad fulfilled , and trusted he would have many opportunities during the ensuing year of proving himself the right man in the right place . The W . M ., in reply , said he did not think be deserved half thc eulogy that Bro . Batty had passed upon

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him ; but he would , at any rate , endeavour to deserve it during his term of office , and with the kind indulgence of the brethren would discharge the duties of his position to the best of his ability . In reply to the toast of his health proposed by Bro . Crompton , P . M ., the Installing Masier said he wished to thank the brethren mo > t heartily for the handsome jewel they bad presented him with that

afternoon , and he should not forget toe kind remarks that Bro . Rains had made when presenting it to him , as he assure d them they went to the bottom of his heart . He was very glad bis year of office bad been such a successful one , though there were ma-iy points he would gladly improve uprm if he hatl his time to come over again , but in the ordinary course he must retire in ftvour of his successor ;

but as I . P . M . he should be ahle to support Bro . Davis , and render him any assistance if required , and , finally , make way for him at the expiration of his tenure of office , antl retire as a full private . Several other speeches in reply to toasts were made , but were necessarily short , owing to the expected arrival of ladies at 8 . 30 to take pait , and a most

important part too , in a soire ' e . The brethren at tbe conclusion of the toasts jollied the ladies , who had assembled in the lodge room , ivoich bad been prepared for those who desired to join in the mazy dance , and their terpsichorean revels were kept up with spirit until the small hours of the morning , thus concluding one of the most enjoyable meetings in connection with this lodge .

BOOTLE . —Bootle Lodge ( No . 1473 ) . — Thc annual ins'allatiou meeting of this prosperous antl admirably conducted suburban lodge was held on Thursday afternoor , the 4 th inst ., at the ' (' own Hall , where there wis a numerous atui influential gathering of the bn-ihren . Bro . Councillor W . H . Clcmmey , the retiring W . M ., presided at the opening of the proceedings , and he was ably

supported hy his odicers , as follows : Bros . J . Duncan , jun ., I . P . M . ; RLlnrd Roberts , P . M . ; | . W . Turley , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . C : P . itcrson , S . W . ; Councillor S . E . Ibb ? , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; R . Hough , J . . ; Dr . T . F Young , Sec ; W . Brewster , S . D . ; R . E . Mittou , J . D . ; Robert Harlcy , I . G . ; R . Scott , Steward ; J . P . Bryan , Org . ; and W . Blake , Tyler . The members present

included Bros . J . Limb , . . Hignett , Alderman H . Musker , Dooley , G . F . Walsh , j . Hill , W . J , Rice , W . C . Fane , F . M . Jones , H . Howe , Job Clarke , J . Pennington , J . Piatt , H . M . Molyntux , P . M . 823 ; H . Remmington , C . Padley , jun ., R . W . Hall , and others . Among the Prov . Grand Officers and other visitors present were Bros . [ . F . Newell , P . G . S . W . ( ex-Mayor ) , P . M . 103 ; ; Jackson , P . M .

66 7 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Vertigan , P . P . G . D . C . Derbyshire ; Dr . Samuels , P . M . 1350 ; Gregory , W . M . 6 ( 17 ; 0 . Trver , W . M . if , 2 o ; W . Woods P . M . 1620 ; MacKenzie , W . M . 1609 ; J . O . Reader , J . W . 1086 ; R . W . Chatham , 135 6 ; H . Jones , 6 73 ; A . Bucknall , Sec . O 67 , W . H . Quayle , 1325 ; _ . Broadbridge , 241 ; P . W . Lmglcy . 1713 ; Webster Williams , 1609 ; A . R . Morris , 667 ; J . J . Sivage ,

S . W . 1086 ; II . Barclay , S . W . 1182 ; T . J . Hughes , 216 ; A . C . Patcrsou , S . W . 1075 ; ami others . After the dispatch of ordinary business , the W . M . vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . John Duncan , jun ., P . M ., antl the W . M . elect , Bro J . C . Paterson , was presented for installation by Bros . R . Roberts and Clemmey . The beautiful ceremony was admirably performed by Bro .

Duncan , whose delivery of the various charges were perfect . The usual Masonic honours were paid , and the newlychaired W . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . W . H . Clemmey , I . P . M . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ( re-elected ) ; Robt . Hough , S . W . ; Dr . Young , J . W . ; J . P . McArthur , P . M ., M . C . ( Mayor ) , by proxy ; W . Brewster , Sec . ; Robt . E . Mitton ,

S . D . ; Robert Harley , J . D . ; R . Scott , I . G . ; Job Clarke , Steward , ; J . P . Bryan , Oiganist j and W . Blake was re-elected Tyler . The brethren then sat down to banquet , which was served by Bro . Scott , of the Windham Hotel , in a highly satisfactory manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . "The Queen " was proposed in heaity terms by the W . M ., who

also gave " The Grand Master of England , H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " and said it was unnecessary to inform those brethren who bad seen H . R . H . in Freemasonry that he was 1 : 0 amateur , but was practicall y acquainted with all the details of his high position . He also spoke hi ghly of tbe domestic virtues of the Princess of Wales . " Our

Masonic Rulers " was proposed by Bro . R . Roberts , P . M ., who bore testimony to the able manner in which the affa ' us of Masonry were conducted from head-quarters ; and , coming nearer home , to the assiduous attention paiil by the P . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , to thc government and well-being of his province , in which he was ably supported by the Deputy P . G . M ., Hon . Col . F . Stanley . He

also alluded to the judgment displayed by the P . G . M . in the selection of bis officers , of which they could not have a better proof than the choice of their esteemed brother and late Mayor , Bro . Newell , as P . G . S . W . He concluded by coupling tbe toast with the names of Bros . Newell and Veriigan . Bio . Newell , in replying , stated that he felt the high position conferred upon him to be an honour , not only t °

himself but to the district of Bootle , with whom he had so long been pleasurably associated , and he was proud to find their town so well represented in numbers in the P . G . Lodge . He could not let the occasion pass without endorsing all that had been said of the efforts of their R . WP . G . M . —efforts , as he personally knew , which had been made in the face of severe indisposition . He concluded by

expressing a hope that the brethren would rally round Loril Skelmersdale during his year of office as President of the Boys' Masonic Institution , anil thanked them for the hospitable reception they had given him . Bro . Vertigan also spoke to the toast , and in a speech characterised by great earnestness , advocated the practice of charity , not only inside but outside the Craft . The toast of the evening was , of course , that of " The