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The Worshipful Master , in returning thanks , observed tbat Col . Sewell had expressed gratitude for thc kindly feelings expressed towards him , but he ( the speaker ) was vastly indebted to Jthat brother , who had introduced him into the Alliance Lodge . He hoped he should never do anything to disgrace the position which he at present occupied through the kindness of the brethren . His desire

was to keep to the old traditions of the lodge , and in that respect he confessed himself to be a grand old Tory . He alluded to the interest which had been expressed towards the lodge by successive Lord Mayors and Sheriffs , and said he felt grateful for the assistance which had been rendered to him by the Treasurer and Secretary and the working officers of the lodge . He was most fortunately situated in having an array of colleagues around him , for

there was no single officer present who would not , or could not , assist him in carrying out the work of the lodge . Several complimentary toasts followed , including "The Visitors , " for whom Bro . Scott replied ; " The Treasurer and Secretary , " acknowledged by Bro . R . J . Pawley , P . M ., & c . The proceedings were agreeably diversified with recitations and singing , and avery pleasant evening was passed .

GALLERY LODGE ( No . 192 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , 13 th inst ., at Brixton Hall . Present : Bros . Charles F . Pardon . VV . M . ; VV . O . Goldsmith , S . VV . ; John Duckworth , J . W . ; H . Massey , P . M ., Treas . ; R . J . Albery , Sec . ; R . I . Griffiths , S . D . ; H . Wright , J . D . ; J . H . Thomas , P . M ., D . C . ; VV . T . Perkins , I . G . ; C . B . Cooke , Stwd . J . Very , Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . VV . Duckworth , H . E . F . Bussey , T .

Minstrell , and J . While ; Bros . Peachey , Greenwood , Gale , J . H . Smith , J . C . Manning , Maclachlan , VV . Macdonald , VV . J . Fisher , Welsh , Rlacintyre , Bune , Potts , Bruce , Peacock , C . Williams , Adair , F . VV . Pattison , and VV . S . Seabrook . Visitors : Bros . Graham , 1 S 51 ; VV . F . Gudlestone , 2021 ; J . H . Heaton , M . P ., 425 ; A . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., 1725 ; J . Hurdell , 134 S ; H . VVright ,

87 ; J . R . Capperton , GG ; VV . Fyfe , 375 ; I ' . Bevan , 1706 ; A . Thompson , 1507 ; T . Bullock , 101 ; G . Gordon , 13 62 ; and M . Vizitelli , 1297 . Mr . John Allan , editor of Gas and Water , Mr . Thomas Rendle , Daily Telegraph , and Mr . Henry John Sanderson , Western Morning Ner . es , were initiated . Bro . Charles

Lock , Morning Advertiser , and Bro . George Babbington , Manchester Courier , were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . C . D . Stentiford ( Press Association ) was elected a joining member . Bro . W . E . Barling Daily Telegraph , and Bro . J . H . Heaton , M . P ., of the Australian Press , were proposed as joining member .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1 949 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , on Saturday , 6 th inst . Bro . Richard Poore , W . M ., presided , and there were present Bros . * H . Lovegrove , P . M ., Sec , as S . VV . ; C J . Axford , J . W . ; H . Baldwin , I . P . M . j W . Kirkland , Treas . ; K . Nowby , S . D . ; A . E . Albert , J . D . ; R . Evens , LG . ; A . Jones , D . C ; VV . E . Lavington , P . M . ; R . Potter , P . M ., Tyler ; J . Mills ,

H . Durham , J . Bott , and J . White . Visitors : Bros . VV . J . H . Mayer , J . S . McAlpin , A . H . VVilson , E . A . Francis , . VV . Coe , P . M . 1339 : F . A . Smith , and F . Edwards . Bros . Bott and Isaac White were passed to the Second Degree . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Inglis , Daunton , and Newland , and the two former being in attendance were duly initiated by the VV . M ., in a correct and impressive style .

HONOR OAK LODGE ( No . 1986 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , S . E ., on Wednesday , the ioth inst . There was a large gathering of members and visitors , amongst whom were Bros . H . Maunder Williams , W . M . j C Phillips , I . P . M . j Henry Stokes , S . VV . and VV . M . elect ; I . VV . Hartley , J . W . ; Walter Hopekirk ,

P . M ., Treas . ; John Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Sec . ; H . Hooper , S . D . j Aug . Darch , P . M ., J . D . ; F . France , D . of C . ; J . H . Worstencroft , A . D . of C . ; G . R . Langley , Asst . Sec ; VV . H . Simons , Org . ; Alfred Pitman , Asst . Org . ; J . VV . Hiscox , P . M . ; Thomas Moody , P . M . ; Dr . R . L . Lawson , Thos . Cox , F . Wootton . W . H . O'Reilly , W . H . Cloake , C . W . Bennett , S .

Scott Young , Walter VV . Arter , C . Longhurst , R . Neilans , J . Andrews , VV . T . Cue , Thomas Letchford , B . Forster , and E . Bye , sen . The visitors were Bros . Fredk . Binckes , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; James Stevens , P . M ., 720 , 1216 , 1426 ; W . H . Williams , P . M . 104 ; J . R . Johnson , P . M . 1320 ; G . VV . Speth , P . M . 1 S 3 ; J . Harling , P . M . 30 ; C . W . Fox , P . M . 132 G ; A . R . Cranch , P . M . 1669 ; Wm .

Hamblyn , P . M . 1622 ; A . R . W . Powles , VV . M . 1901 ; S . Richardson , VV . M . 1 S 3 ; G . W . Knight , S . W . 1507 ; R . F . Brickdale , J . VV . 1623 ; James B . Serjeant , W . S , 1765 ; R . C . Jones , S . D . IGSGJ Jos . VVilson , 177 j VV . Tomson , 1524 ; E . Morson , 1320 ; Sidney Hill , Org , 1216 ; W . Wilson , 1837 ; E . A . Francis , 1 S 3 , * A . Gooch , 1441 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , and previous minutes

confirmed , a notice of motion was given for the removal of the lodge to the White Swan Hotel , Upper Norwood , its present place of meeting being , in consequence of circumstances connected with its original "home , " only temporarily permitted by dispensation . A candidate for passing not arriving in good time , the ceremony of installation was at once proceeded with , and Bro . Henry Stokes was

presented to the out-going and Installing Master . Bro . Williams completed a highly creditable year of office by performing the ceremony in a most efficient manner , assisted by Bro . John Hammond , who , at his desire , subsequently delivered the addresses . The newly-installed Master , Bro . Stokes , then appointed and invested his officers in the following order : Bros . Joseph W . Hartley ,

S . W . ; II . Hooper , J . VV . ; Walter Hopekirk , P . M ., Treas . ; II . Maunder Williams , I . P . M ., Sec . ; A . Darch , P . M ., S . D . ; F . France , J . D . j G . R . Langley , I . G . j J . H . Worstencroft , D . C . j G . Mordey and O'Reilly , Stwds . ; W . II . Simons , Org . ; A . Pitman , Asst . Org . ; and

Charles Sheppard , lyler . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was next presented to Bro . Williams in a most appropriate address from the W . M ., and the gift was suitably acknowledged , as was also the further present of a collar and lodge jewel to that worthy brother . An unexpected acknowledgment of the services of Bro . John Hammond , as one of thc founders , and hitherto Secretary

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of the Iodge , was then made to that brother by the presentation of a special jewel selling forth by its inscription the services rendered . Bro . Hammond expressed his surprise and pleasure at receiving a gift so spontaneous and unlocked for , and modestly deprecated the eulogiums which had accompanied the presentation . Afterthe disposal of some routine business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

The customary leading toasts having been duly honoured , that of "The VVorshipful Master" was proposed by Bro . Williams , the I . P . M ., in terms of high appreciation of the services of the W . M . in his previous discharge of the respective offices he had held in the lodge , and which had so well qualified him for his present exalted position . The remarks of Bro . Williams were cordially endorsed , and an

enthusiastic reception was given to the toast . In response , the W . M . assured the brethren that no pains on his part should be spared to sustain the present reputation of the lodge , and its continued and permanent progress . Adopting a very proper order of arranging the programme of toasts , That of " The Masonic Charities , " one which it has been heretofore too much the custom to relegate to the very

near conclusion of Masonic entertainments , followed the response of the W . M ., by whom the claims of the respective Institutions were set forth , with special allusion to the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , whose respected Secretary was then present , and from whom he solicited an acknowledgment of the toast . Bro . F . Binckes , who received avery hearty greeting , after endorsing many of the remarks of the VV . M ., and

thanking him on behalf of the sister Institutions , in one of his best and most characteristic speeches , interested the brethren by special reference to the Boys' School , its progress of late years , and its present position . He had peculiar pleasure in recording his appreciation of the past efforts of the Honor Oak Lodge , and the expectation that the same disposition to aid the School in which he had so deep an interest would be continued . He looked forward

to the ensuing Festival with somcamountof natural apprehension lest the hard times of the present should affect the pecuniary result , but still had faith that the generous impulse of the Craft generally to sustain their most important Charities would prevent any serious disappointment . For the past assistance rendered by the Honor Oak Lodge he entertained the liveliest feeling of gratitude , and he was induced to hope for a continuance of support in the near

future . For the toast of "The P . M . ' s , " Bros . Williams , Phillips , Hammond , and Hopekirk severally returned thanks , Bro . Williams particularly referring to the very happy year of office through which he had just passed , and which had been made so agreeable by the devotion of his officers and the attention of the members generally to the best interests ef the lodge ; and Bro . Hammond again

referring to the manner in which what services he had been able to render had been recognised in the earlier part of the evening . The names of 25 visitors were then read , and the VV . M . called upon his officers and brethren to accord them a hearty welcome . Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1216 , 1426 , by general request , returned thanks for the greeting accorded , and in

the course of many laudatory remarks on the perfect Masonic work which had been witnessed that evening ( which remarks were frequently endorsed by the general body of visitors ) expressed tlie hope that the brilliant example set by those who had hitherto ruled the lodge might be emulated , and probably equalled , if they could not be excelled , by the present and future occupants of the chair of K . S . The lodge was an ornament to the Craft ,

both in respect of ritual work and ceremonial , and its hospitality had been so distinctive as to secure its attractiveness to all who could enjoy the honour of placing their names on the visitors' list . Of the many now assembled he felt assured there was none who could do otherwise than wish the lodge the prosperity it so richly deserved . The toast of " The Officers of the Lodge " was ably

responded to by Bro . Hartley , S . W ., and shortly afterwards the Tyler's toast brought a most successful meeting to a pleasant conclusion . Amongst the many vocalists and reciters of the evening we should not omit to make special mention of the admirable efforts of Bros . Cranch , Simons , Sargeant , Pitman , and Forster ; in regard to the last named of whom we may say in the words of "Capt . Reece" ( words which he and others will quite understand ) "It was his duty , and he did I "

LODGE OF KING SOLOMON ( No . 2029 ) . — On Saturday last this lodge held at Red Lion-square one of its regular meetings . In the absence of Bro . Harrison Branthwaite , VV . M ., Bro . Henry VVright , VV . M . 1 S 27 , occupied the chair . After opening the lodge , the minutes were confirmed . Bros . J . Hughes , C . C , VVilliams , Jardine , and Jones were next raised by the acting VV . M . to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., he giving the traditional

history . He then passed to the Degree of F . C . Bros . Capt . Sheffield , Hewson , and Fawcett , and afterwards initiated Capt . Dowdy , Dr . Bourns , and Mr . Wallace . In all three Degrees Bro . H . VVright gave the full ritual , together with the charges , and the lectures on the tracing boards . A brother proposed a candidate for initiation , as did the acting VV . M . for Bro . Branthwaite . The lodge was closed in due form , and the numerous

brethren , who included Bros . Richardson , S . D . ; VVilliams , J . VV . ; H . Tipper , Sec ; Matthews , acting I . G . ; J . Williams , Wiseman , Cairns , and the brethren who had taken their various Degrees , adjourned to refreshment , presided over by Bro . VVright , who gave the sentiments , it being a lodge of abstainers , at banquet , instead of toasts . " The Healths of ths Master and Past Master , Bro . Dr . Richardson , " were cordially received , and regret expressed that they were not there to reply personally .

The sentiment of" The Initiates " was warmly responded to , each brother saying a few words in reply . Bro . Tipper sang the Entered Apprentice ' s song , the brethren ioining in the chorus . Bro . VVilliams proposed "The VV . M . " in a short speech . Bro . Wright responded , and said he would at all times be ready to give any assistance he could to the lodge . He then proposed "The Health of Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen and Bro . H . Tipper , thc Treasurer and Secretary

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respectively . " With regard to the former , they all knew Sir Phillip ' s engagements were numerous , and he could not be so often wilh them as he would wish . With respect to Bro Tipper , he said he vas the life and soul of the Lodge of King Solomon , and without Bro . Tipper the lodge would belike champagne—without the fizz—if he might use such an expression in a teetotal lodge ; at any rate , like the play

ot Hamlet without the Ohost , though he was a substantial ghost . Bro . Tipper responded in suitable terms , and explained how much occupied Bro . Sir Philip Owen was with the forthcoming Exhibition , often being at work from seven in the morning till late at night . In his hands the lodge might feel sure the finances were quite safe . With respect to himself , he took great pride in the lodge , being one of its

founders , and felt glad his work gave satisfaction . In submitting "The Officers , " the W . M . thought that Bro . Branthwaite should congratulate himself on having such an able body of assistants . He begged to thank them one and all for the support they had given him as acting Master that day , and called on the J . W . and S . D . to respond . Bros . Williams and Richardson did so in graceful sentences . Before calling upon the Tyler for his toast , the Master asked the brethren to give him any votes they could spare for the Girls' School for the case of Amy Cutbush . The coming election would be her first and last ] chance . She was the daughter of a very old and respected Mason . Bro .

Cutbush was a Life "uovernor of all three Charities , was on the Audit Committee of the Girls' School , had served the office of Steward to the Charities , was Past Master and Treasurer of several lodges , besides being a P . P . G . A . D . C . Herts . He died suddenly last August , leaving a large family , and , owing to the long depression , badly provided for .

HASTINGS . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —Thc ordinary monthly meeting was held at the Castle Hotel on Monday , the Sth inst ., the VV . M ., Bro . F . H . Hallett , presiding , supported by Bros . T . VV . Markwick , S . W . ; S . Chandler , J . W . ; F . Rossiter , P . M ., Treas . ; Capt . E . VV . J . Hennah , Prov . G . D . of C , Sec . ; F . Duke , S . D . ; J . B . Foord , S . D . 11 S 4 , J . D . ; Woodcock , Onr .: Leslie .

Tyler ; Councillor C . VV . Duke , P . P . G . D ., P . M . 1184 , P . M . ; John Pearce , P , M . ; Councillor VV . H . Russell , I . P . M . ; Peter Robinson , P . M . 221 j Henry Gloyns , Geo . Roddes , G . Randell , F . C . Edwards , R . Jones , VV . Cooper , M . Wildish , R . Walmesly , P . M . Skinner , Henry Kimm , J . W . 1184 ; and others . Visitors : Bros . J . H . Moore ,

Org . 701 ; and J . J . Allinson , VV . M . 1 S 42 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read ar . d confirmed , Bro . P . M . Skinner was passed to thc Second Degree by the VV . M . in a manner that left little to be desired . Other business having been dispatched , lodge was closed in due form .

MANCHESTER . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 204 ) . —The regular meeting of this popular and prosperous lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Wednesday , the ioth inst ., owing to arrears of business , the brethren met at 3 p . m . Present : Bros . John Cliffe , VV . M . ; S . Lamton , S . VV . ; VV . Artingstall , J . W . ; Rev , Phillip Haines , P . M ., Chap . ; John Roberts , P . M ., P . P .

G . D . C , Treas . j G . S . Mullock , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Guthrie , S . D . ; A . Burgeon , J . D . ; R . A . Eldershaw , P . M ., D . C . ; Wilfred Bagnal , I . G . j T . Fairrie , P . M ., VV . Bagnall , P . M . ; T . Shorrocks , P . M . ; T . Sawer , P . M . ; VV . Aldred , P . M . ; R . Timperlcy , P . M . ; M . Thomas , P . M . ; James Sly , Tyler ; Tennant , Fleeson , Gregory , Pathos , Taylor , Moult , Thompson , S . Chesters , Woolley , Apostolu , Winson , Ayland , Ream , Normanton

, Grimshaw , Spencer , and Guest . Visitors : Bros . Iohn Bladon , P . M . 317 , P . P . G . D . C ; R . W . Welsh , P . M . 1077 ; E . VV . Irving , P . M . 127 ( S . C ); G . Jackson , P . M . 1077 ; Thomas Axon , VV . M . 1957 ; James Walker , P . M . 37 , P . P . J . W . ; VV . Corbett , P . M . 249 ; C . Martyne , 13 S 7 ; B . H . Nathan , 1055 j and Charles Rowland , H 47-Pnnrhinllv nf n m . _ tTh »» VV rU Urn ri ' . ffa ** . A tl ,..

majority of his officers were in their places . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was then taken for Mr . Albert Wood Bagnall , and he was declared to have been duly elected . Bros . J . Tennant , VV . H . Ream , J . Freeson , S . C , Thompson , C . M . Normanton , and Thomas J . VVilson were passed to the Degree

of l- . C . by the VV . M ., Bro . Cliffe , and two by Bro . Bladon , P . M . 317 , P . P . G . D . C , in a very efficient manner . The brethren were called off to refreshment , and on resuming business , Bro . Bagnall , P . M ., took the chair , and initiated his son , Mr . A . VV . Bagnall , into the beautiful mysteries of our noble Order . Great credit is due to Bro . Bagnall , P . M ., for the impressive and excellent manner in

which he performed the ceremony . Bro . Pathos was raised to the Sublime Degree by Bro . Rev . Haines , P . M ., and Bro . Moult by Bro . Mullock , P . M ., in the order named . " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visiting brethren , the members and visitors—the latter through the kind invitation of thc W . M . —then sat down to the festive board .

The usual Masonic and patriotic toasts were given and heartily responded to . Songs and recitations enlivened the time , and a most agreeable evening was spent . A most gratifying and noble tribute to the value of Freemasonry as a teacher can be found in the Caledonian Lodge , where

Bro . Bagnall , P . M ., sits with his two sons , Bros . Wilfred and Albert Wood Bagnall , and Bro . Roberts , P . M ., who , a few months ago , initiated his son into our ancient Order . No father would do this unless he felt and knew that thc teachings inculcated would make his son a nobler and a better man .

DUDLEY . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 252 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the and inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street . Present : Bros . James Tnrner , VV . M . ; R . Stevenson , S . W . ; S . Bagott , J . VV . ; W . E . Walker , P . M ., Treas . ; Saml . Smith , P . M ., Sec ;

Jas . Warham , S . D . j W . Swallow , J . D . ; Tlus . Chambers , D . C ; M . Smith , I . G . ; E . J . Chambers , Stwd . ; F . Garner , Tyler ; Saml . Spittle , Asst . Tyler ; G . T . Owen , I . P . M . ; Edwin Turner , P . M . ; VVm . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . Waring , P . M . ; T . F . Higgs , P . M . ; R . G . Walker , W . M . ; E . Ptwtress , P . M . ; H . Bagott , J . Russell , T .