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Metropolitan , his Mother Lodge , and trusted to meet old friends then present on many future occasions . The toast of the visitors was next on the programme , and the W . M ., in submitting it , accorded the guests , in the name of the Lodge , a most hearty welcome . He had the pleasure of seeing about thirty visitors present , so they would understand he could not call on each to respond .

Bro . W . A . Stimson W . M . 1201 said he was there at the kind invite of the Master Bro . Bradley , who he had had the pleasure of knowing for mainy years . He complimented him on the working of the Lodge ; the ceremonies were excellently rendered ; it had been a real Mlasonic treat . He also thanked them for the good fellowship they had shown , and their cordial and liberal reception .

Bro . C . H . Lawrence P . M . 742 said he was pleased to have had the opportunity of attending ; he had never seen the installation ceremony better performed . He congratulated the W . M . on the very able manner in which he had invested his Officers , and rendered the ceremony of initiation , and sincerely thanked him for his cordial reception .

Bro . Herbert Budd 1319 also expressed his thanks for the kind way the Brethren had 'received the toast , and said it was a great pleasure to him to have had the honour of being present at an old friend ' s installation . He could truly say Bro . Bradley was one who would prove a credit "to Masonry and an honour to his Lodge . Bro . F . Baldwin and other Visitors also acknowledged the compliment paid them .

The next toast was that of the Initiates , which the W . M . submitted in fitting terms . He felt the strict attention the new members had paid to the early lessons of the Craft was such as to induce the belief that they would make excellent Masons . He accorded them a hearty welcome .

Bro . John Pierce Martin thanked the W . M . for having initiated him , and the Brethren for receiving him as a Brother amongst them . The ceremony had greatly impressed him , and he felt he should never forget his obligation . He thanked the Brethren for their cordial reception .

Bro . William Henry Dearden said he considered it a great privilege to have been received in the Lodge , and hoped to show himself a worthy member of it . He thanked the W . M . and Brethren for having accepted him as a member amongst them . The toast of Treasurer and Secretary was next proposed , the W . M . regarding those Officers as most efficient workers . The

Treasurer was always in his place , and willing to assist all who desired it . The Secretary , too , performed his duties to the entire satisfaction of the members , and he had no small share in securing the success of the Lodge . Each of chose Officers replied , hoping they might retain the good opinion of the members of the Lodge .

The Officers were toasted , and suitable response made by the two Wardens and others , after which the Tyler ' s toast brought a happy meeting to a conclusion . There was a lengthy programme of music provided under the direction of Bro . A . Jackson Organist , who was supported by Bros . Brand , Neville , and Frood .

Lodge o-f Freedom , No . 77 . THE Worshipful Master Bro . F . W . Martin presided at a regular meeting of this Lodge held on Monday , at the Public Hall , Gravesend , when he was supported by all his Officers and a large

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number of other members and visitors . The Lodge having been formally opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the Treasurer's monthly report was submitted . The ballot was then taken for Bro . H . J . Mark , of the Bedford Lodge , No . 282 , who was accepted as a joining member ; also for Mr . Horace Hildebrand Rose Brown , who was approved as a candidate for initiation .

Mr . Brown being in attendance was admitted and regularly initiated as a member of the Institution . Bro . Joseph Lingham proved his proficiency as a Craftsman , and was subsequently raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Both the ceremonies were impressively rendered by Bro . Martin , who fully maintains the high reputation of this Lodge for good work . Bro . R . J . Beamish P . P . G . D . C . gave the Ancient . Charge to the Initiate in his customary able manner .

The Lodge was closed , and the Brethren afterwards had supper together , a pleasant evening being spent .

7 ( n X' K X X" 'K n 'X ' Jr Albert Victor Lodge , No . 177 3 . THE regular meeting was held at the Town Hall , Pendleton , on Friday , 18 th inst ., Bro . J . K . Sellars Worshipful Master . An election of Officers took place , Bro . Gilbert L . Hardcastle S . W . being unanimously chosen for the principal chair . His installation will take place at the next meeting .

The festive board followed , the usual toasts being interspersed with songs rendered by Bros . E . Roberts P . M ., & c , Fred Daniels , Scott , Main , and Burton . The health of the Worshipful Master-elect was proposed by ^ ro . Jos . Harrop P . M ., who spoke of Bro . Hardcastle as one comparativel y young in Masonry , who had not only become a competent member of the Craft , but who had supported the various Charities

in a loyal and substantial manner . Bro . Hardcastle ' s reply took the form of a very neat and wellchosen speech , wherein he thanked the Brethren for the honour '" had conferred upon him , promising at the same time that he would endeavour in all he did to act up to the glorious principles ° f Masonry . Bro . James Stewart S . D , proposed the toast of the Visitors ,

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saying he regretted there was only one present that evening in the person of Bro . Hugh Sillars , St . Molios Lodge , No . 774 , Lamlash , but he was a very good representative of the Masons of Scotland , who would tell the Brethren of the Albert Victor Lodge how pleased he had been with their working , and with their hospitality . Bro . Sillars responded .

TV TV TV W TtTT TV' Jt "X 'X William Shurmur Lodge , No . 2374 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . GEORGE H . PIZEY . THE annual festival of this Lodge took place on Thursday of last week , at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , with every manifestation of success , and a numerous company assembled to witness the proceedings . Bro . Percy Trickett W . M . presided , and the Lodge was opened soon after three o'clock , as there were two other ceremonies to perform prior to the installation .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . From this we gathered that the Shurmur Lodge , which is already a Patron of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , with 640 votes in perpetuity ; a Vice-Patron of the Boys School , and a Vice-President of the Girls School , has still- further increased . its votes for the Masonic Charities by liberal contributions during the past year .

The ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of Mr . William Ambrose Charles Norwood , who was subsequently initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . Bros . T . A . Wetton , Wm . Hy . Webber , Edmund Vignes , and Edwin Raven answered the usual questions of die second degree , were regularly

raised as Master Masons , and took their seats in the Lodge . Both these ceremonies were ably performed by Bro . Percy Trickett in the usual Lodge room , but the influx of visitors was by this time so great that the Brethren adjourned to the Pavilion , for the further proceedings .

Bro . William Shurmur Past Grand Standard Bearer , and Past Provincial Grand Treasurer of Essex , having kindly undertaken the installation ceremony , now assumed the chair , and requested Bros . S . C . Kaufman P . P . G . S . B ., Percy Trickett , and James Speller P . G . S . B ., to assist him as Wardens and D . C . respectively . Bro .

George H . Pizey W . M .-elect was then presented , and after the customary formalities was installed as Master of the Lodge , amid the acclamations of those present . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by Bro . Shurmur , and the delivery of the beautiful addresses , " which age cannot wither nor custom stale , " gave the utmost delight and satisfaction to the Brethren .

The lay members of the Graft having been admitted the new Master was proclaimed and saluted in the various degrees , a small army of Masons taking part in these proceedings . In handing the Warrant into the custody of the Master , Bro . Shurmur stated _ that he had received it direct from the hands of his present Majesty , at that time Grand Master of the Order , and he trusted it would be handed down pure and unsullied for many

generations to come . Bro . G . H . Pizey then invested his Officers as follow : Bros . M . Bleick S . W ., John Hamilton J . W ., Rev . W . H . Langhorne Chaplain , William Shurmur Treasurer , James Clark Secretary , J . C . Francis S . D ., T . How J . D ., T . Body I . G ., T . Maynard D . C , G . Bagnall Assistant D . C , G . Burton , J . R . Friend , E . Loeb , G . J . ^ tubbings , E . R . Creagh , J . Newlands Stewards , E . C . Holmes P . M . Organist , John Ives P . M . Tyler .

When investing Bro . Shurmur as Treasurer , the W . M ., in the name of the Lodge , congratulated him upon his restoration to health , and hoped he would long be present among them . The Grand Officers present were formally saluted , and returned their thanks to the Brethren for their Masonic greeting . The Secretary read letters from several distinguished Masons who were

unable to be present ; three candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and a Brother who had been elected as a pensioner of the Benevolent Institution sent a letter of thanks to the Lodge for their kind assistance . Bro . Walter Fortescue was elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Charity Committee , and the Visitors having tendered their congratulations to the Master , the closing hymn was sung , and the Lodge adjourned .

The banquet was served in the Ball Room , as no other apartment of the establishment could accommodate so large a number of guests . Among those present were Bros . T . J . Railing Past Grand A . D . C Provincial Grand Sec . Essex , Jas . Speller P . G . S . B ., S . C . Kaufman P . P . G . S . B ., James Graham P . P . G . D . C , William Gower P . P . G . T ., H . C . Pridmore W . M . 2749 , C . H . Bestow P . M .,

J . Ambrose W . M . 1457 , A . Holmes W . M . 2256 , W . G . Holland W . M . 2504 , F . Taylor P . M ., H . Pridmore P . M ., H . Herman P . M ., H . Hallows P . M ., H . Miller P . M ., T . Taylor P . M ., S . C . Bateman P . M ; , J . Holland P . M ., Walter Fortescue P . M ., G . Brown P . M ., George Brown P . M ., G . Emblin P . M ., George Booker P . M ., Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , A . Attwell S . W . 1662 , H . GowerR . Tucker

, , J . R . Buchanan , T . Maynard , F . Inch , R . Eustace , E . B . Darlington , J . T . Day , H . Bird , C . Papworth , W . Colmer , H . Penstone , S . Fortescue , G . Barker , J . Newlands , L . Grave , J . S . Brown , J . R . Friend , W . Norton , A . Rubery , C . Thompson , E . Raven , W . W . West P . M ., Philip Barnett , Simpson , Pike . E . C . Berry , Keys ,

Croger , Elder , Moon , Suffell , S . Moseley , Temple , Wetton , Walker , Creagle , R . Nosworthy , Bagnall , Woodington , Ramsden , Gardiner , Hale , Fearne , Harrison , Palowkar , Peri ' v , Pateman , Moore , Morris , Appleyard , Laurence , Burton , E . Lake , Alexander , Webber , Yaxley , Amos , A . Moseley . The customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted by the Worshipful Master , and received with enthusiasm .

Bros . Wm . Shurmur and James Speller responded for the Grand Officers of England ; and Bro . T . J . Railing , also a Grand Officer , acknowledged the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Percy Trickett I . P . M ., in appreciative terms proposed the Worshipful Master who , he said , came of a Masonic family , in proof of which he might mention that he had seven brothers-in-law present , five of whom were Installed Masters , In electing him as