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-j '_ H . Trueman , and others . Bro . Rennison gave his valuable services at the piano , and the harmony and enjoyment of the gathering vvere sustained with unflagging enthusiasm and animation to the termination of the proceedings .

LANDPORT . — Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 342 ) . — The installation of Bro . Alfred VV . Hewett as the W . M . of this Iodge for the ensuing year took place at the Freemasons' Hall , 79 , Commercial-road , on Wednesday evening , the iSth inst . The ceremony vvas most efficiently performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . Beuttell , to whom a P . M . ' s jewel was presented by the lodge in recognition of the ability and zeal with which he

has conducted the affairs of the lodge during the year . The Installing Master vvas supported by the following , amongst others : Bros . H . Cawte , P . P . G . W . ; S . R . Ellis , P P . G . D . C ; J . Friedeberg , P . P . G . P . ; J . T . Craven , pV . G . S . B . ; R . J . Turney , P . P . G . S . ; J . W . Willmott , p P . G . S . B . ; Dr . C . Knott , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Briciovood , p ' P . G . D . ; H . Croucher , P . P . G . D . C ; J . E . Buck , VV .

Gunnell , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; and F . Sanders , P . G . S ., P M . ' s of the lodge ; G . F . Lancaster , P . P . G . Reg . ; Major Campbell , W . M . 257 ; W . A . Hill , W . M . 309 ; A . G . German , VV . M . 1069 ; R . E . Buckle , W . M . 177 6 ; C . VV . Bevis , W . M . 1 S 34 ; W . Dart , W . M . 2074 ; Borrow , W . M . 195 S ; G . F . Brown , P . M . 1834 ; Smith-Parsons , P . M . S 04 ; Lambert , P . P . G . O . Lincoln ; F . Rutland , W . M . 35 , P . P . G . O . ; and others . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Hewett appointed

the following as his officers for the year : Bros . W . Beuttell , I . P . M . ; W . H . Sperring , S . W . ; W . A . Leamy , J . VV . ; H . Croucher , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Bolitho , Sec . ; J . W . Masterman , Org . ; W . Gunnell , P . M ., D . C ; J . Hewitson , S . D . ; W . Glazebrook , J . D . ; J . Bussey , I . G . ; R . Payne and C . G . Holmes , Stwds . ; Copus and Exell , Tylers . Subsequently the W . M . presided at the banquet , at which a large number of the brethren vvere present , the usual and customary Masonic toasts being duly honoured .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 359 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated their St . John's Day on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Albion-st ., when Bro . C S . Dusautoy was installed in the chair , in succession to Bro . E . Brown , the ceremonies being performed by Bro . G . Cross , P . M . 359 P . P . G . Std . Br ., in a manner which gained for him

, the warm commendations of several brethren . The other installed Masters present were Bros . R . F . Osborne , W . M . 130 ; G . Greenslade , W . M . 1112 ; E . T . Wise , W . M . 1461 ; G . Heathcote , W . M . 17 S 0 ; W . H . Jacob , W . M . 18 S 3 ; J . Cole , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . P . Payne , P . P . G . Reg . ; and S . Clarke , P . P . G . S ., all of 130 ; E . Brown ( the retiring W . M . ); 1 . R . Weston , P . P . G . Reg . ; H ,

Coles ( Mayor of Southampton ) , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Lashmore , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Adams , P . P . G . D . C ; H . Dusautdy , P . P . G . D . C ; H . P . Arthur , P . P . D . G . D . C ; J . Patstone , P . P . G . S . ; J . Clark , H . Webb , and E . O . Longland , all of 359 ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Lashmore , P . P . S . G . D . ; and W . Bowyer , P . A . G . D . C , of 394 ; D . O . Hobbs , P . G . Std . Br . 1461 ; and W .

Berry , P . P . G . S . B . ; and A . Algar , P . P . G . D . C , of 1780 . Apologies for non-attendance were announced from the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Le Feuvre ; Bros . J . Harris , W . M . 76 ; and G . J . Tilling , W . M . 394 . The W . M . elect had the privilege of being presented for installation by his own father , by whom he was also initiated about 17 years ago . The following officers were appointed : Bros . E . Brown ,

I . P . M . ; A . I . Blackman , S . VV . ; W . Jenvey , J . W . ; J . R . Weston , " P . M ., Sec ; A . J . Baker , S . D . ; T . G . Dacome , J . D . ; G . Cross , P . M ., D . C . ; Hardie , Org . ; J . Griffiiths , I . G . ; J . H . Rogers and Kingman , Stwds . ; and Vare and Biggs , Tylers . On the proposition of Bros . Adams and Dusautoy a hearty vote of thanks vvas accorded to Bro . E . Brown for the efficient and hospitable manner in which he had fulfilled his duties during the year

this deserved compliment being coupled with a decision to present him at the next meeting with a P . M . 's jewel . The installation banquet vvas supplied in first-class style by Bro . M . Dartnell , and both there and in open lodge incidental allusion vvas made to the death of Bro . G . Dunlop , by which event three lodges in Southampton have been placed in mourning . The new W . M . presided , and his health vvas cordially proposed by the I . P . M .. The usual Masonic toasts were also honoured .

CHESTER . —Cestrian Lodge ( No . 425)—This lod ge held its annual Festival of St . John on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Queen-street , when in consequence of the ill health of the S . W ., who is thereby incapacitated from taking the chair , Bro . Cuzner , an old Past Master of some 20 years' standing , who had been elected at the previous lodge meeting by the unanimous suffrages of

the brethren as their W . M . for the ensuing year , vvas again dul y installed to that office , and placed in the chair according to ancient custom . The installation ceremony vvas impressively performed by Bro . Parkes , I . P . M ., and Bro . J- E . Williams , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . G . D . An unusually large number of Provincial Officers , Past Masters , and biethren generally were present at this interesting

ceremony ; and if the congratulations and " Hearty good wishes" which vvere expressed on all sides are but half realised , Bro . Cuzner's year of office will be a happy and Prosperous one indeed . Among those present vve noticed the following officers of the lodge : Bros . Alfred Parkes , I . P . M . ; E . Cuzner W . M . elect ; Marcus Lightfoot , S . W . ; Sheriff Roberts , J-W . ; F . H . TaitSD Ernest BrasseyJD Thos

, .. ; , .. ; . W . Griffith , I . G . ; Ralphs and John Griffiths , Stwds . ; S . omith , Tyler ; also J . F . Edisbuiy , P . P . S . G . W . N . Wales , ' 336 ; R . Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec . ; Rev . P . W . Sparling , TU , 8 39 i Felix Thomas , W . M . 721 ; W . H . Finchett , ¦ l p W . 721 ; W . M . Lightfoot , P . P . S . G . D . ; Dr . Taylor , 7- M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J . C . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J- Salmon , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Alfred Paris ; J . Mills , r -M . : W . fnhnsnn P M nr ,, P P I C P » . T M inch .

S P-M ., P . P . G . S . Works ; J . E . Williams , P . M ., ?¦ . DT - ' S - W - Ramsden , P . M . ; Edwin Woodhead , j > 37 , P . J . G . W . ; W . F . Richardson , 537 and 1576 ; G . i «« ° S ' - 537 . P . G . D . C ; George F . Bird , W . M . Jvoj Kev . Canon Morris ; John Humphreys , S . W . 721 ; PP c ^ r ? kins > W > M- 1369 ; L . Ellis , P . M . 12 S 9 , E NUL A Samuel Jones , P . M . 477 , P . P . J . G . D . ; T . ?•• Nabb , P . M . 241 ; H . Ellis , P . M . 721 ; W . C Deeley ,

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P . PJ . G . W . Lanes . ; Robert Lewis Andrew , VV . M . 12 S 9 ; T . Knowles , P . M . 721 ; Stanhope Bull , 324 ; F . A . Walker Jone ? , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Thorburn , P . M . 477 ; E . Young ; William Shone , P . M . 425 ; Sam . Smith , Town Clerk ; VVm . Hughes , P . M . 721 ; K . C Drury , and others . Prior to the lodge being closed , the VV . M . proposed a vote of thanks to G . F . Clough , Esq ., of Boughton House ,

for his presentation to the lodge of a portrait in oil of an old and distinguished Freemason in the person of Bro . Edward Orme , a former Organist of Chester Cathedral . In seconding the proposition , Bro . J . C . Robinson , who had been most indefatigable in tracing out the history of Bro . Orme , gave some interesting details connected with the matter . He said that Bro . Orme vvas probably working

Master in 1737 of the old Royal Chester Lodge , of which the Cestrian Lodge vvas the direct heir and successor . It was certain that be vvas Master in 1742 , and vvas re-elected to that office for 20 years , and on several occasions in subsequent years he was again re-elected . He was also Deputy Prov . Grand Master of the Prov . Grand Lodge ot Chester , which is the oldest Prov . Grand Lodge in

the world . He carried out the duties of Dep . Prov . G . M . for 30 years , during the time that Alderman John Page and the Hon . John Smith Barry were the P . G . M ' s . He seemed to be a very genial and hospitable character , for on many occasions lodge was summoned to meet at his house in Northgate-street , and these occasions do not seem to have been purely convivial , because candidates were admitted to

the different Degrees of Freemasonry , and it was at his house that Mr . Robert Salisbury Cotton vvas initiated , who subsequently became P . G . M ., and was father of Lord Combermere , who was also P . G . M . The Earl of Cholmondeley and Mr . John Crewe , of Bolesworth , amongst other eminent men , vvere also initiated in the same house . He vvas Sheriff of Chester during the year that Sir Watkin Wynn was

Mayor , and he continued an active member of the lodge until the time of his death , in the year 1777 . He vvas buried in Chester Cathedral . He was Deputy Herald of Arms and Organist of Chester Cathedral , and it was rather a curious coincidence that his portrait should be presented on a night when another old and worthy official of the Cathedral ( Bro . Cuzner ) was installed in the W . M . 's chair .

The sympathy of the brethren and a vote of condolence vvas ordered to be conveyed to the relatives of Bro . Hunt , an old and respected P . M ., lately deceased . Abjut 70 brethren afterwards sat down to a sumptuous repast , catered by Messrs . Bolland and Sons , under the management of Bro . White . Bro . Newhouse , Prov . G . Sec , having to depart in

order to catch a train ere the repast vvas ended , the VV . M . apologised for an irregularity in proposing that gentleman ' s health at that stage ot the proceedings , and took the opportunity of thanking him for his presence on that occasion , which he believed vvas his first visit ; and more especially that it happened to be paid on the night of his ( the W . M . 's ) installation . He recognised the honour done to the lodge ,

and wished to offer Bro . Newhouse their hearty congratulations upon his recent appointment , and to wish him a long period of success in his office . Bro . Newhouse , in thanking them for the cordial reception of the toast , said it vvas the wish of the Prov . G . M . that he should pay a visit to all the lodges in the province , and he was endeavouring to carry out that wish . The

Cestrian Lodge needed no commendation lrom him , but he might say that the only thing which he could enter in his official memorandum vvould be " excellently good . " They had a splendid array of Past Masters , and he must speak especially of the Installing Masters , for with one exception he had never heard the installation ceremony rendered with such excellence as it had been that evening . He

hoped to make future visits , and , referring to some lodges that he had visited where they had never seen the " purple , " wished that more of the provincial officers vvould accompany him in the visits which it would be his duty to make . The Chairman next gave the toast of " Her Majesty the Queen and the Craft , " also " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of England ; the Pro G . M ., and the rest of

the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in doing so referred to the absence of Bro . | udge Horatio Lloyd , who had been detained by his official duties , and had telegraphed his inability to be present on that account . The next toast from the chair was that of "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Egerton of Tatton ; the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Judge Lloyd ; and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers ,

Present and Past , " to which Bro . Woodhead responded . "The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . Sheriff Roberts , J . W ., vvas responded to by Bros . W . C . Deeley , Rev . Canon Morris , W . M . 721 ; and the W . M . of Zetland Lodge , 537 . The I . P . M ., Bro . Alfred Parkes , feelingly proposed "The Health of the new VV . M ., " which was drunk with

the utmost enthusiasm , and happily responded to by Bro . Cuzner , who , in sympathetic terms , referred to the illness of the S . W . as the cause which had led to his selection as W . M ., and desiring for Bro . Seller a speedy recovery , a wish reciprocated on all hands . " The Installing Masters , Bros . Parkes and Williams , " were next toasted , and afterwards " The Officers of the

lodge , " responded to by the J . W ., J . D ., and l . G . " The Junior Members of the Lodge" fell to the lot of Bros . A . Paris and Warmsley to respond to , and " The Masonic Charities , " acknowledged by Bro . Lisle , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the list . The proceedings vvere diversified with songs , dutts , & c , by Bros . Humphreys , Myatt , Robinson , and F . A . Walker-Jones ; Mr . R . Thomas accompanying on the pianoforte ,

WINCANTON . —Lodge of Science ( No . 437 ) . —The installation of Bro . S . VV . Bewsey to the chair of W . Master of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall on Monday , the i 6 th inst . A special dispensation had been granted from the Grand Lodge to hold the meeting on that day , as several brethren vvere otherwise engaged on the annual festival day . Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . Eng .,

D . P . G . M . Somerset , vvas the Installing Officer . TheW . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . L . Bewsey , S . W . ; Rev . T . J . Garniss , | . W . ; Rev . J . Locke , Chap . ; R . K . Hutchings , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; VV . H . Good , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; Lintern ,

S . D . ; Tomkins , J . D . ; A . Edwards , P . M ., Org . ; J . H . Hill , D . C . ; C . W . Goodfellow and E . O . bcallon , Stwds . ; Hoare , I . G . ; and Alford , T y ler . The ceremony being over , Bro . K . C Else , on behalf of the lodge , said it gave him much pleasure to present to their old Inend and brother , R . R . Hutchings , a Past Master's and Treasurer's gold

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jewel with clasps , in recognition of his past services . Bro . Hutchings feelingly responded , and heartily thanked the brethren for the handsome present and unexpected honour conferred upon him . The business of the lodge being concluded , thebrethren , amongst whom were many P . G . Officers and friends , adjourned to the Greyhound Hotel , where the banquet provided by Mrs . Sherring vvas all that could be desired .

DEVIZES . —Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 20 th inst ., when there vvas a large attendance"both of membsrs of the lodge and visitors , amongst the latter being Bros . A . Knight , P . M . 11 5 2 , D . J . G . W . Eastern Archipelago ; Jno . Chandler , P . M . 355 , P . P . S . G . W ., and P . G . D . C Wilts ; W . J . Mann ,

P . M . 1271 , P . J . G . W . Wilts ; Jas . Sparks , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . R . Wilts ; A . J . Beaven , P . M . 1271 , P . P . S . G . D . Wilks ; H . Millington , P . P . G . O . ; and W . F . Gaby , l . G . 1271 . The outgoing W . M ., Bro . T . C . Hopkins , opened the Iodge , and after the usual preliminaries installed his successor , the S . W ., Bro . William Lambly Tucker , the whole

of the ceremony being conducted in such an excellent manner as to call forth a very hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Hopkins . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . T . C . Hopkins , I . P . M . ; H . J . Johnson , S . W . ; F . Sloper , J . W . ; Rev . VV . Humphrys , Chap . ; William Nott , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry I . Ward , P . M ., Sec ;

W . J . Baldwin , S . D . ; W . Cooper , J . D . ; H . Howse , P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Bush , P . M ., Org . ; B . W . Crees , I . G . ; F . H . Ingpen and J . P . Martin , Stwds . ; and Chas . R . Barnes , Tyler . Bro . VV . J . Mann reminded the brethren that he was Steward for the Province of Wilts for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and urged the claims of that

Institution , to which he hoped to take up a good list at its forthcoming Centenary Festival . After the usual routine business , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the annual banquet at the Bear Hotel , to which Bro . Watson Taylor had , as usual , sent a supply of venison .

WOOLWICH . —Nelson Lodge ( No . 700 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Lord Raglan , Assembly Rooms , Plumstead ( the Masonic Hall , Wuolvvich , where the lodge is usually held , being unavailable that evening ) , Bro . R . J . Naylor , W . M . in the chair , supported by the following Past Masters , officers , and brethren of this and neighbouring

lodges—Bros . T . Butt , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Warren , P . M ., Sec ; J . H . Roberts , P . M . ; E . B . Hobson , P . M . ; C Sweeting , P . M . ; T . Ovenden , P . M . ; J . Sanderson , P . M . ; J . Miller , S . W . ; W . Webber , J . W . ; S . E . Southgate , S . D . ; J . McCollough , J . D . ; G . Taylor , I . G . ; VV . Bidgood , Org . ; W . Moulds ' , P . M . 1536 ; VV . Maule , P . M . 1536 ; H . Vicars , S . W . 1632 ; VV . Ledger

913 ; W . Sanders , 913 ; W . C Taylor , 913 ; D . K . Summers , 913 ; A . Moore , 913 ; D . Davis , 913 ; F . Appleby , 13 ; G . Chambers , 13 ; W . Turvey , 1472 ; S . Jones , 516 ; J . Power , 1428 ; J . Threshie , 1816 ; T . Recu , 1206 ; C Jolly , P . M . 1472 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the dispensation to hold

the lodge at the Raglan , vvas read . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . C A . Sutherland , C 0 . Kitley , A . T . Smith , and I . Noakes , and proving unanimous , the three latter being in attendance , vvere duly initiated . An excellent choir singing the incidental anthem , chants , & c , in good style , while the work of the W . M . and his officers was simply perfection . After some lodge business had been

transacted , the Iodge was closed . Refreshments having been partaken of , the usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were honoured . Bro . Sanderson , I . P . M ., proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " observing that the brethren could tell by the manner in which he had carried out the working of the lodge that evening what was in store for them .

The Worshipful Master , in response , regretted that he had nut had more work to do , but hoped on the occasion of their next meeting to have the Three Degrees to work . He hoped to be as well supported then as he had been that night , and had no doubt that the name of the lodge would not be tarnished by inability on his or the part of the officers . He cordially thanked them for the hearty

reception of the toast . Bio . Butt , in responding for the "Past Masters , " said the W . M . had said a good deal in favour of the Past Masters , and he , Bro . Butt , hoped that it vvas merited . He vvas certain that it was so so far as Bro . Warren vvas concerned . For himself he could only say that his services were always at the disposal of the W . M . and the brethren ,

and having said that he would leave Bro . Roberts to respond for himself . Bro . Roberts said he had been many years connected with the Iodge , and it vvas his proud boast that he had never been absent from one of its meetings since he vvas initiated , that showed , at least , that he had the welfare of the lodge at heart . Thelodge of instruction just formed in connection with the mother lodge vvas a move in the right

direction , and he should attend its meetings and do all in his power for its success . Bro . Hobson announced that he intended to stand as Steward for the Boys at the next festival , and also that Bro . Binckes had promised to come to their lodge of instruction and perform the ceremony of consecration and installation on the second Tuesday in March next . Several other toasts followed , and the proceedings were enlivened with some excellent singing and reciting .

WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge ( No . 872 ) .--The installation of Bro . VV . D . P . Field , W . M . elect of the above lodge , vvas held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Duke-street . The lodge was opened by Bro . T . Brakenridge , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M ., supported by his officers , members , and a good muster of visitors . The ceremony was ably performed by the retiring Master ,

assisted by Bros . T . Glessal , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., and H . Burns , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; and the following were invested as officers , viz .: Bros . J . S . Moffat , S . W . ; Dr . J . F . Muir , J . W . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; John Spittall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV ., Treas . ( for the 17 th time ); D . Atkinson , Sec . ; B . Taylor , S . D . ; L . Taylor , J . D . ; J . Storey , Org . ; R . Shepherd , D . C . ; E .