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Traditional History , which was most satisfactorily performed by At the usual festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts wero submitted . Bro . J . Hardwicke Marsh I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., apologised for the latter on the plea

of indisposition , from which ho hoped he would soon recover . He further said that the very impressive manner in which he had given the Traditional History without mistake of any kind , had surprised all who had been fortunate enough to listen to him , and he Heartily wished him health aud happiness .

. bro . Jolliffe , in response , said that he thanked the Brethren for having appreciated his attempt of that evening , and promised that he would endeavour to perform ' all his work in such a manner as to enhance it , not only in the eyes of the Masonic Brethren , but also in the opinion of the public .

Bro . Ed . L . Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treas ., m very earnest language , proposed the health of the Visitors , saying that they were always welcome to the Urmston Lodge . Of Bro . Ridsdale Bowley he spoke in the highest terms , adding that gifted as he was with an excellent voice , he was ever ready to assist in their enjoyment when harmony was required .

Bro . Littler also proposed the health of Bro . Peter Heaton P . M . P . P . G . S ., touching particularly upon his convalescence . About two months ago Bro . Heaton had met with a serious accident , and he was sure that he expressed the feelings of everyone present when he said that they were glad to see his genial face once more . He

had known Bro . Heaton over twenty years , and had found him to be a true and genuine Mason , and one who , under the especial circumstances which ho had mentioned , deserved the heartiest welcome which they could accord to him . The toast was drunk with the most fervent enthusiasm .

Bro . Heaton , in response , said he scarcely know how to thank Bro . Littler for his kind expressions concerning him , and also the Brethren for the handsome manner in which these kind sentiments uttered on his behalf had been received . He was glad to say that

ho had nearly recovered from the effects of his accident , but still ho had to excercise great care . For the many anxious inquiries which had been made regarding him during his illness , he was very grateful , and in return wished them every good which it was possible for them to be recipients of .

Songs , recitations , & c , were given by Bros . F . Ridsdale Bowley , J . H . Marsh , Hedley Jones , Peter Heaton , Edward Roberts and J . Bowers .

O O O ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 . rPHE regular meeting was held at the Town Hall , Pendleton , on A . Friday , the 15 th inst . There wore present : —Bros . Thos . T . Sefton W . M ., Thos . Threlfall I . P . M ., W . Mosley S . W ., Jas . Clough J . W ., S . Statham P . M . P . P . G . T . Chap ., F . Townson P . M . Treas ., J Clarkson Secretary , W . Lambert J . D ., W . Hardcastle P . M .

P . P . G . D . C . D . C , W . Thos . Biease I . G ., W . Allen Smith and R . Hilton Stewards . Past Masters : —J . Harrop P . P . G . D ., E . Holland , Thos . Kay , J . L . Smith and E . Roberts ( FBIEMASON ' SCHBONICLE ) . Bros . John Harwood , J . Handley , Tom Bradbury and E . Winterbottom P . M . Visitor : —Bro . E . Bardsley 993 .

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Mr . Alexander Henry Sellers , Commercial Traveller , Cheetham , was successfully balloted for , and afterwards initiated hy the W . M ., he being assisted b > Bros . W . Mosley , and J . Clough , the former delivering the Ancient Charge , and the latter presenting and explaining the Working Tools .

At the festive board which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been disposed of , Bro . Samuel Statham P . M . proposed the health of the newly-initiated Brother , saying that Bro . Sellers had come amongst them with a very excellent recommendation . As a body they were no better than other men ,

but he could assure his newly-found Brother that many valuable friendships had been engendered by Freemasonry . He himself might find it a very valuable help to him , for when travelling

abroad , after a day ' s work , and the despatch of his orders , he could inquire for a Masonic Lodge , where he would receive a hearty welcome , and be made comfortable , and where he could pass a few otherwise dull hours away .

Bro . Sellers said , in response that , '' a man could not fail to be impressed with such a ceremony as that through which he had passed , and it would be his constant effort to act up to tho precepts

put before him . For twenty years he had had a great feeling towards the Craft , and he had at last with all seriousness taken the solemn step . He thanked the Brethren for having given him an opportunity of doing so .

The various speeches were pleasantly relieved by songs , recitations , & c , given by Bros . E . Bardsley , W . T . Biease , Tom , Bradbury , and E . Roberts .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE regular meeting was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the following Brethren being present : —Bros . John Fisher Prov . G . S . D . W . M ., Leone Levy J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treas ., A . Kirkwood J . D ., Walter Marshall I . G .,

Julius Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., Geo . Board P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., Geo , Rideal P . M ., E . Roberts P . M . ( FBEEMASOH ' S CHBONICLE ) , Chas . J . Sassoon , L . Frankenstein D . C , Max Frankenberg , B . Steel , A . Libstein . Visitors : —Bros . Jas . W . Abbott P . M . 1030 P . P . G . D . C ,

Fred Hilton P . M . 1458 P . P . G . D . C , H . Stevens P . M . P . P . G . O ., Jno . M . Simpson W . M . 2387 , John Ambler S . W . 1345 , M . P . Smethurst P . M . 78 , Harry C Goldman 323 , C . T . Cottingham 323 , Adam Brown 100 . The Lodge having been opened by Bro . Rideal the Provincial Grand Officers entered in procession , and were received with the

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usual Masonic greetings . Bro . Fisher W . M . the recently appointed Prov . G . S . D . was then announced , and he advanced to the chair of K . S . supported by Bros . Board and Mamelok . Upon taking his seat in tho principal chair for the first time since his appointment to the dignity of Prov . G . S D . for East Lancashire he v \ as cordially greeted with Grand and Royal honours by the Brethren in Lodge assembled .

After tho reading and confirmation of minutes , the W . M . announced the next business to bc that of presenting to the Zion Lodge by members thereof , the portrait of Bro . Julius Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., in celebration of his active membership of the Lodge at 85 years of age . The W . M . in his address congratulated the Lodge that it possessed a Brother so distinguished as was

Brother Arensberg , not for his venerable age alone , but in addition for his long , steady , and unfailing interest in the life and progress of the Lodge at every step of its career . The ripeness of his experience , the value of his counsel and his genial presence , were enhanced by the remarkable constancy of his support in all matters Masonic . The W . M . congratulated equally Bro . Arensberg—who ,

whether he had the secret or not of perennial youth , looked the freshness of perpetual spring—and the Lodge , in being so fortunate as to own a Brother with these treasurable and enduring qualities . The portrait , which was an admirable and truthful likeness , was designed to give expression to the pleasure of the Brethren , and the esteem in which they held their patriarchial Brother , for

whom they wished and prayed for a continuance of hale and hearty activity in the interests of Masonry for many long and happy years . To seal and commemorate the remarkableness of these incidents in the life and career of Bro . Arensberg , and to keep them constant to the minds of the Brethren , the portrait was intended to take its place on the Lodgo walls as a companion picture to that of the late Bro . Elias Nathan P . M ., whose talents

at the age of eighty-five years , and services to Masonry during a long career , had been the theme of general admiration . The W . M . trusted that Bro . Arensberg would accept the address on tho ground of the sincerity of tho Brotherly love which dictated tho terms of it , and concluded by congratulating the Lodge , not only upon having the picture , but what was far better—their hale and evergreen member himself in front of it . Long might it be so .

Bro . Arensberg , in reply thanked the Lodge for their great kindness to him . He assured them that he should prize their good opinion of him and should labour with continued devotion and duty to Masonry , so long as the Great Architect of the Universe was pleased to permit him to do so . In view of his long Masonic

companionship with the late Bro . Nathan , and the great loss which be felt he had sustained himself by the removal of that Brother from their midst , he was very much touched with this seasonable and acceptable kindness on the part of the members of the Zion Lodge .

At the festive board wlich followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to . In proposing that of tho octogenarian Paht Master of the Zion Lodge , Bro . Rideal said that it had pleased the powers which be to place this particular toast in his hands . He considered it to be an honour to congratulate a

Brother who at the age of fourscore years and five could sit in company with all religions and businesses and be equally respected in each . Bro . Arensberg had always done what he could for the benefit of those around him , and he sincerely trusted that he might be spared for many years .

Bro . Arensberg , who was deeply affected , said that he held tho whole of his Brethren in reverence , and old as he was , he could never forget those who had been kind to him . He was not boastful or proud , but he believed he might venture to say that he had not an enemy in Manchester . Favours had come to him without asking , and if he indulged in the longest speech he could

not add to their previous knowledge of what he had done and attempted . He hoped he might never bc a trouble to the living , and that the impressions of that evening would remain in their memories for ever . He also sincerely trusted that they would live to his age and enjoy health and prosperity , and that their pride in the Masonic principles would increase . He had lived with this end in view , and hoped he would die a good Mason .

Cabinet copies of the portrait were presented to every Brother present . The proceedings were enhanced by songs , recitations , Ac , given by Bros . Brown , Ambler , Levy , Goldman , Hilton , Simpson and Frankenstein .

It is satisfactory to know thus early that the Chairman for next year ' s Festival of the Eoyal Masonic

Institution for Boys has been secured , in the person of the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire , Bro . the Et . Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton . Cheshire has not the same number of Lodges as West Yorkshire from which to draw support for its chief , but what it lacks in quantity may be , to a great extent , made up for in quality . We

anticipate an exceptionally strong list of supporters from the Chairman ' s Province , as well as from the important Masonic districts that surround it , and as a consequence may predict another success for " Our Boys" next year . o o o

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk will be held on Thursday , the 19 th of July next , at Norwich .