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K . S ., by Bro . Wright , and there is little doubt that the impressiveness of this ceremony was considerably enhanced from the fact that he had initiated , passed , and raised Bro . Bead , and this was the first Master ho had installed in Merchant Navy Lodge . The W . M . then invested Bro . Bracebridge with the collar and jewel of P . M . ; Bro . Wright with that of Treasurerand . in doing so expressed his gratification in having

, the honour of investing him with the collar of his office , to which he had as usual been elected by the unanimous voice of the lodge , and expressed a hope that he might be spared many years to be amongst them in bis career of usefulness . Tho W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Helps , S . W . ; Bradbury , J . W . ; Medland , Sec ; Armstrong , S . D . ; Beeves , J . W . ; Myerscough , I . G . ; Gibbs , W . S ., Potts , Dir . of Cers . ;

Hoar , Tyler . Bro . Bead , W . M ., being very unwell , retired much to the regret of every brother present . There being no other business the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was amply served , and which reflected great credit upon the worthy host , ' . Bro . Holt , Bro . Bracebridge , P . M ., officiating in the absence of Bro . Bead , the newly-installed W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were iven and

g responded to . Bro . Wright then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Read , " whose unavoidable absence , through sickness , he , in common with the brethren , greatly deplored . He was sure they would have good reason to be proud of their W . M .. who carried with him the hearty wishes of the brethren . "The I . P . M ., Bro . Bracebridge , " was then proposed , and who replied in the most feeling and suitable manner" The Healths

. of the Past Masters " was next proposed and responded to by Bros . Daniell , Killick , and Davis . The visitors' toast was next given and responded to by Bro . Stevens , P . M . YarborougU Lodge , in a neat and pithy speech , for which he is so deserredly proverbiiil . " The Officers of the Lodge " was responded to by Bro . Helps , S . W . The Tyler ' s toast brought this pleasant evento closeThe lod

ing a . ge was honoured bv the presence of Bro . Newton , P . M . Sincerity Lodge ; Bro . J . G ~ . Stevens , P . M . Yarborough Lodge ; Bro . Mason , P . M ., and many other visitors , and there would have been many more but for the inauguration festival taking place on the same da v .

_ DAWCOUSIE LODGE ( No . SCO ) . —The installation night of this night was on Thursday , tho 8 th inst ., on which occasion the 'brethren mustered in good force , and met social visitors . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . W . Bush , jun ., P . M ., and Bro . Jvening having answered the usual questions , the ceremony of raising him was admirably conducted by Bro . Bristo . Bro . Ireland then took tho chair " and installed Bro . Littell , P . M ., W . M . for the ensuing which performed

, year , ceremony was •¦ with his usual abilit y . The brethren then repaired to a sumptuous l .-anquet , served in first-class style and well managed by Bro . Smith . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given and honoured . After that of the Queen , the National Anthem was sung , accompanied by Bro . Smith ( of tiie Crystal Pahice Lodge ) , who this evening was appointed Organist to this lodge . " The toast of u The Visitors" was then ivenand amongst them mention made

g , of Bros . Heath , P . M . of Percy Lodge ; Driscoll , W . M . United Mariners ; Bateman , W . M . Eastern Star ; Mortlock , W . M . Industry ; Dalton , Kent Lodge ; Beau , Doric Lodge ; Sargee . of 1 , 050 ; Scott , Shakespeare ; " Rown , St . John ' s Lodge ; Evaus , Lodge of Industry ; Field , Lodge of Faith ; Vullie , Manchester Lodge ; Keene , Lodge of Faith ; A . llsopp , Lodge Affability ; and Wright , AV . M . and G . O . Herts ( Berkhampstead ) , who returned

thanks . " The Health of the W . M . " was then proposed anil responded to by Bro . Littell , who spoke of some being bora to honours , & c , but though being placed in the fortunate position be was at present , he felt through recent bereavement and illness , incapable of doing bis duty so well as he trusted he should when next the lodge met . Song , Bro . Walliuo-ton" Dear old friends of old . " The W . M . then proposed " " The Master Ireland

Installing- , Bro . ,- " of whom he . spoke iu terms of great friendship , and regretted his indisposition prevented him doing the ceremony quite up to his usual mark . After a song"Tom Ratlin , " —by Bro . Bateman , Bro . Ireland returned thanks . The next toast was the P . M . ' s , Bros . Bates , Bristo , Underwood , Ireland , and Thomas , who returned thanks iu a very feeling speechwhich was well received bBro

, . Song y . Smith— " The evening party " very comic and well rendered , the singer accompanying himself . The next toast was "The Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . Ireland and Ingram , " the former being re-elected , the latter a new officer ; Bro . Hardy having resigned through being appointed J . W . Bro . Ingram returned thanks to the toast , and congratulated the lodge upon securing

the services" of such an efficient Treasurer , and promised for himself to render' his best services to the Craft in general and to the Dalhousie Lodge in particular . The W . M . then proposed " The Officers , " and while congratulating himself upon the efficient staff he had been able to appoint , begged them one and all to give their punctual attendance when summoned , it being essentially necessary to the well being of any lodge—a sentiment

all seemed to concur in . This toast included Bro . Williams , S . W ., who was absent through an accident ; Bros . Hardy , J . W . ; Thomson , S . D . ; Seneca ! , J . D . ; Dalwood , I . G . ; Ingram , Dir . of Cers . ; Wallington , W . S . After another good song by Bro . Smith , the W . M . called on Bro . Bristo , who occupied the S . W . chair for Bro . Williams , to respond , which he did in true Masonic style . After several other songs , the meeting separated at nearly eleven o'clock , after spending a most pleasant evening .

EOYAL ALBERT LODGE ( NO . 907 ) . —Installation of Bro . Henri / X Lewis , W . M ., and Presentation to Bro . Charles Chard , I . P . M . —The brethren of this lodge met on Monday , the 19 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Charles Chard taking the chair of K . S . for the last time as W . M . previous to his retirement from office . Bro . Charles Chard was supported by his officers , namely , —Bros . Henry J . Lewis , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . Vaughan , J . W . ; T . Morton , S . D . ; A . E . T . AVorley ,

J . D . & Sec ; C . Vidler , I . G . ; also by P . M . ' s J . Smith , Treas . ; T . Lewis , G . Purst . ; J . A . Farnfield , W . H . Farnfield , and Watson . The lodge having been duly opened , Bro . W . J . Mitchell having shown that he had made sufficient progress in the F . C . 's degree , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . After resuming to the 1 st degree , Bros . Bryan , T . H . Miller , G . E . Webber , and W . Lutwyche passed their exainins-tioika ? , E . A . 's , and were afterwards duly passed to the seconu'iiegree of Pl'ee

masonry . Bro . J . Smith , P . M ., then presented the W . M . elect to the W . M ., as having been unanimously chosen by the brethren , to fill the high position of W . M . of the lodge for the next twelve months ; when Bro . Lewis , having replied to the usual questions , the brethren below the chair retired . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Lewis was regularly installed by Bro . Chard as W . M . of the Royal Albert Lodge , to the satisfaction of all the brethren- The other formalities having been

gone through , Bro . Lewis appointed his officers as follows : — Bros . J . M . Vaughan , S . W . ; T . Morton , J . W . ; J . Smith , Treas . ; A . E . T . Worley , S . D . & Sec ; C . Vidler , J . D . ; J . Dennis , I . G . ; and Daly , Tyler , delivering appropriate remarks to each as they received their collars at his hands . The address to the Master was then most satisfactorily delivered by Bro . Chard , I . P . M . ; that to the Wardens by Bro . W . H . Farnfield , P . M . ; and to the brethren by Bro . J . A . Farnfield , P . M . The labour of the evening being ended , the brethren adjourned to the

banquetting table , where a larger army of Masonic celebrities graced the table than has taken place since the constitution of the lodge . Included among the visitors were—Bros . W . Farnfield , P . Assist . G . Sec ; W . Ough , Assist . G . Purst . ; P . M . ' s Willey , 9 ; Marsh , 2 S ; Pryor , 177 ; Walters , 73 ; Dones , 1 CS ; Bros . Bawlins and Williams , 34 ; Turner , li < D ; Prince , 101 , Keep , 118 ; Motion , 453 ; King , 948 ; Duffett , 1139 ; Dixon ( Robert Burns ) . The brethren were also glad to welcome among

them Bro . Savage , lion , member of the lodge , a P . G . oJCier . The banquet was all that could be desired , Bro . Gosden having exerted himself to the utmost to ensure the comfort of the guests . After the health of the G . Master had been drunk with all Masonic houours , the health of the Deputy G . Master , with the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Prosent , was given by the W . M . in a few suitable remarks , coupling with it the name of Bro . Savage . This brother , in reply , paid a tribute of respect to the

great services rendered to Freemasonry by the Deputy G . Master . The W . M . announced as the next toast , " The Health of their I . P . M ., Bro . Charles Chard . " Bro . Charles Chard had , during his term of office , given everyone satisfaction , and had won the respect and esteem of all the brethren . The lodge had therefore , at their last meeting , unanimously voted him a P . M . 's jewel and collar as a tribute of their regard , and these he had now the privilege and pleasure of placing on his breast , wishing

that he might long be spared to wear them in the Royal Albert . He had not yet , however , done with Bro . Chard , for the brethren were so much indebted to him for the many little kindnesses they had received at his hands , that they had made a subscription and purchased a diamond ring , which he bad now the honour of presenting to Bro . Chard on behalf of the subscribers—nearly all the brethren . Long might he live to wear it , and remember with it the high regard in which he was held by the brethren of No . 907 . The ring of the value of forty guineas , bears the