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dance was initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . The next business was the installation of Bro . Hamer , the W . M . elect , into the chair , which ceremony was performed by Bro . Blackie ^ the retiring Master . The new W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . C . Taylor , S . W .,- W , T . Kibble , J . W . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . Chap . s N . 13 . Headon , P . M ., Treas . ; G . W . Blackie , I . P . M ., Sec ; F . T . C . Kechle , S . D . ; W . Baber , J , D ,.- F . W . Potter , I . G . ; G . Jenkins . Org . j R . Fendick . D . C ; O . Bowen , S . S . ; E . H . Davis , J . S . ; W .

Steedman , Tyler . Tile petition of a distressed brother having been relieved , the lodge was closed , and the officers , members , and - visitors adjourned to the large hall , where the banquet was to take place , and this spacious apartment was neatly filled . The banquet having been disposed of , grace was sung by Bros . H . Bertram , \ V . Frost , T . W . Hanson , C . Beckett , and Kcmptow . The W . M . said - r Brethren , Die first duty 1

have to perform is to ask you to join with mc in expressing our loyalty to the throne by drinking "The Health of the Queen . " It is not my intention to occupy your time with long speeches , and especially so on the present occasion , Iforwerc I to do so , it would be quite out of place . I shall , therefore , at once ask you to drink " The Queen and the Craft . " _ The toast was cordially responded to , followed by the National Anthem , Bro . W . Frost , 172 S , presiding at

Che grand pianoforte . The W . M . then said : Brethren , the next toast 1 have to ask you to join with mc in drinking is that of : " The Health of our Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " 1 need say nothing to you OS to the merits of our Worshipful Grand Alaster , but I can say that since he has occupied that high and exalted position the Craft has not only increased , and made great strides , but it has not deteriorated in quality , and has

been held in higher esteem and respect within the last ten years . Brethren , 1 ask you to ioin with me in drinking the health of our Grand Master , the Prince of Wales . " The toast was heartily responded to , followed by a song " The Message , " which was beautifully rendered by Bro . T . W . Hanson . The W . M . then rose and said : Brethren , the next toast I have to propose is that of "The R . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . Deputy

Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present . " In the Grand Lodge , as at present constituted , we have one of the best Grand Lodges we ever had , and at the head of it we have the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , and others , and those who have been in the habit of attending the Grand Lodge will , I am sure , agree with me when 1 say that no one , in the absence of the Prince of Wales , ever presided over it

with greater dignity than the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , and when he was not present , his place was filled with equal dignity by the Earl of Lathom . When they retire , i hope that their places will be recruited with men equally high in the Craft , and who have done good work in the cause of Freemasonry . The toast was drunk , and followed by a glee . Bro . Blackie , I . P . M ., said : The next duty devolves upon me , and I receive it with great

pleasure , as it is to propose " The Health of Bio . Hamer , the W . M . of the Great City Lodge . " It was a great pleasure to me to install him , as he is the first initiate in the Great City Lodge who has arrived at the Master ' s chair . I believe that he will not disappoint any member of the lodge while he occupies that position , but on the contrary he will prove a great surprise to them . I trust he will have a prosperous and successful year of office , and when he

occupies the same position as I now do , it will be with equal satisfaction . I call upon you to drink the health of the Worshipful Master of the Great City Lodge , Bro . Hamer . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . in reply , said : I rise to return thanks to the Immediate Past Master for the very kind manner in which he proposed my health , and you , brethren , for the very cordial manner in which you have responded to it . 1 hope I may prove to be a Master of whom you will

have no reason to be ashamed . I he Installing Master had said he had great pleasure in installing mc , as 1 was the first initiated in the-lodge who had worked up to the Master ' s chair , but I may say that I have come to that position rather earlier than 1 had anticipated , and I must say that it was a great pleasure to me in having been installed by Bro . Blackie . I le has now gone to join the symbolic number of seven Past Masters , and I am happy to

say that they are all present . I will make an endeavour to tread in their footsteps , although I do not hope to emulate them in their working , but I will do the best I can , and at the same time ask for the generous support of the members of the Great City Lodge , and 1 trust that at the end of my year of office I shall be able to hand down the lodge to my successor in all the integrity I now find it . The lodge has been in existence for seven vears , and during those ' seven

years nothing of an unpleasant nature has occurred , anil 1 will do my utmost to preserve and continue that harmony , for as long as we remain a united body I am sure that there is a great future for the Great Citv Lodge . I beg to return my heartfelt thanks for the honour you have done me . After an announcement of the contents of the Charity box , which had been sent round , the W . M . said : I have very great pleasure in calling attention to the next

toast , which I am sure will be received with eclat , as without an accession of new members Freemasonry would not last many years . In the Great City Lodge there had been a great number of initiates , embracing " many good men , and although we have only one to-night , from the attention he had paid to the ceremony , I have no doubt he will prove a good man also . Their brother had that evening entered upon a great and solemn duty—it was indeed a great and

solemn one—and I hope that every candidate will so look at stand receive it . With whatever feeling any one entered upon his initiation it must make an impression upon his mind , which I hope he will carry with him through life , and that we will never regret having entered into Freemasonry , " give you "The Health of our Brother Initiate . " Bro . Matthews , in responding , said : I thank you brethren , for the hearty response von have riven to the toast nrmmwl bv Hi ,.

W . M ., and 1 can say that 1 was very much impressed with tne ceremony that has taken place , and in due course I "ope to become a worthy member of your Craft . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " to which Bros . Jones , VV ?? ' r shcr , and 1 We » severally responded . The " •¦» then said : Brethren , I have now a very important to

' «*> L propose , and to which I ask your attention for a very few mmntes . It is important to a brother who was now Immediate Past Master , and also an Installing Alaster si , 7 ? u to 8 ° " merits of all the Past Masters I in WKL T , etai n you for a ver V lon S tilne - I know m what esteem the Immediate Past Master is held , and

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particularly so during the time he was an assistant officer in the lodge , for the admirable manner in which he performed his duties , and now , having passed the chair , together with thc genial manner in n'tiich he conducted the affairs of the lodge , 1 think it will justify me in also asking the visitors to drink this toast , and when we consider the admirable manner in which he had performed his work this

day , that in addition commends him to our esteem . Having to follow him , I feel thc responsibility that rests upon my shoulders . Having referred to the P . M . ' s present , he said —Before I ask you to drink the toast of the Past Masters ( addressing the Immediate Past Master ) 1 am deputed by thc lodge to present you with this jewel , with their hearty good wishes that \ 'ou may long wear it , and that whenever

you see it it will remind you of the happy hours spent in the Great City Lodge . Bro . Blackie , I . P . M ., said : Worshipful Master and Brethren , —I heg to thank you on behalf of the Past Masters of thc lodge for thc very kind wa 3 ' in which you have received this toast . There is no disguising thc fact that the Past Masters , more or less , have great influence in keeping up the reputation of the Great City

Lodge , who are all present and who have all done very hard work , 1 have come off very lightly , and as these are thc only occasions when they have an opportunity of saying a word or two for themselves , I shall confine my remarks to that part of the toast that relates to myself . , . At the consecration of thc lodge I -was appointed as an officer ; I have gone on in consecutive

order , 1 accepted all the duties , and have endeavoured to discharge _ them as perfectly as possible , and the W . Master this evening has spoken of the manner in which I conducted my duties since I occupied the chair . It gave me great pleasure to occupy that position , for I was supported by good working officers , as well as receiving the support of the brethren of the lodge , without which 1 should

have been unable to carry out thc work in a satisfactory manner . I have done all I could to discharge the duties of Freemasonry , and at the same time you have not neglected the duties of charity , as 1 represented 3 'ou at the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . I am proud of the result of that Stewardship , for the brethren rallied round me unsought , and with the utmost pleasure ,

which enabled mc to take up nearly the highest list , mine being £ 117 , a sum which is highly creditable to yoll as a lodge . The Great City Lodge has always maintained its reputation in supporting the Charities , and 1 have no doubt that other Masters will keep up that reputation . I thank you for this token of respect which you have placed on my breast , and it will be at all times a happy reminder of that

pleasant year when I occupied the chairof K . S ., for not a single thing happened to mar that pleasure . I trust for many years to sit amongst thc Past Masters and wear this badge which you have been pleased to present to me this evening . Bros . Stevens , Headon , Tinvncnd , Freeman , Stanway , and Seex severally returned thanks for the Past Masters , and , after one or two other toasts had been given , the proceedings were brought to a close .

SURREY MASONIC HALL LODGE ( No . J 5 J <>) - —The brethren of this lodge assembled at the hall , in Cambenvell New-road , on Thursday , the 7 th inst . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the presiding officer advanced Bros . J . J . Allan and W . Harrison to the Second Degree . The annual elections next ensraged

tlicattention of the members . Bro . Edmund Scale , S . W ., was chosen as Worshipful Master , and Bro . M . S . Larlham , P . M ., was re-elected as Treasurer . The Tyler was also re-elected . Acommittce having been appointed to examine thc financial accounts , thc lodge was closed according to prescribed form .

ALDERSGATE LODGE ( No . 1657 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge for the winter sessio ' n took place at the Castle and Falcon , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the nth inst . Members present : Bros . George Kenning W . M . ; Dr . II . A . Smith , S . W . ; Rev . Richard Lee , Chaplain ; A . J . Altman , CO ., I . P . M . ; John Derby Allcroft , P . M ., Ireasurer ; Thomas Jones Secretary ;

Allied HrooUman , b . U . ; Dr . . Samuel Benton , J . D , ; S . White , I . G . ; Rev . Dr . P . 11 . Ernest Brette , P . M . j Henry Gustavus Buss , A . G . S . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; Rev . P . M . llolden , P . G . C . Middlesex ; Thomas Benskin , D . C ; E . Y . Jolliffe , W . S . ; W . 11 . Froom , P . Saillard , and Edward Anderton . Visitors : Bros . W . 1 $ . Heath , P . G . W . Herts ; Major the Hon . O . C . Lambart 1460 ; and

, l-. benezer Roberts , G . Reg . W . D . South Wales , P . M . 192 . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Anderton was passed ta the Second Degree , and one gentleman was proposed for initiation . I hree members wen' appointed to serve on the Audit Committee . The members and visitors afterwards dined together .

ALL SAINTS' LODGE ( Xo . 1710 ) . —The fourth installation meeting of this flourishing young lodi-e was held on Friday the 1 st inst ., at the Town Hall " Poplar . There were present Bros . J . Kemp Coleman , W . M . ; John Dennis , I . P . M . ; Leonard Potts , S . W ., W . M . elect ; W . C . Young , J . W . ; W . Henry Farnfield , thc first Master of the lodge , Treas . ; T . BatesS . D . JHouse

, ; . , F . S . A ., J . D . ; lhos . L . Kennett , I . G . j G . Harrison , Tyler , L . Wetherstone , Snowden Kirk , Wm . Mills , John w W i , , " ^" ^ , ' Yf- , ' W'W KW . Thos . Johnson , W . J . Randell , H . Bull , H . J . Hancock , and the following visitors : Bros . T . M . Wilkinson , W . M . 297 , Grand S W Lincolnshire ; Wm . Clarke , Asst . Grand Pursuivant of England ; G . Anderson , P . M . Go , Past Grand Steward :

lhos . Butt , w . AI . 907 ; John Farnfield , W . M . 1464 ; E . I , Arming , W . M . 1625 ; Charles Brown , S . D . 1 S 04 ; j . Owen , 217 ; h . II . Cozens , Org . 907 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( brecinason ) . The lodge was opened in due form at three o ' clock , and after the ordinary business was concluded , Bro . Leonard Potts was installed W . M . for the ensuing vcar . bv his

predecessor , Bro . J . Kemp Coleman , assisted by Bro . John Dennis , who proved himself a very able D . of C . Bro . Leonard Potts appointed the following brethren as \ m officers , delivering a few complimentary remarks to each as he invested them with their collar and jewel of office

Bros W . C . Young , S . W . ; T . Bates , J . W . ; W . If " Farnfield , Ircas . ; E . L . Brace-bridge ( by proxy ) Sec . J . House , S . D ; T . L . Kinnetl , J . . ; IT . J . Hancock ! ' j r- ' G ™ ut ( h Pra * y ) Org- ; J- W . Hunt , I ) . of C . ; and G . Harrison , lyler . Bro . Coleman delivered the address to the W . M ., that to the Wardens being impressively

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rendered by Bro . Dennis . A vote of thanks was proposed by the W . M . to the Installing Master , Bro . J . Kemp Coleman , for the very able manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony . The vote , which was seconded by Bro . W . H . Farnfield , was carried unanimously . After a few appropriate words from the I . P . M , in reply , and " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed by the visiting brethren present , the lodge was closed in solemn form .

1 he banquet was hcldat the White Hart Hotel , Abchurchlane , City , where the brethren re-assembled , and at six o clock sat down to a sumptuous dinner , genially presided over by the W . M ., and ably served under the superintendence of Bro . Anderson . At thc conclusion of the banquet the W . M . rose to propose the toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " which toast lid remarked WHsaeVet more loyally and heartily received than bv Freemasons .

for as their QUcen and as Patroness of the Order she was endeared to them all , "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " was the next toast proposed , and , as usual , met with a most enthusiastic reception . The W . M . next proposed "The-M . W . Pro G . M ,, the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R , W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Preseht ahd Past , " coupling with the toast the name of the Assistaht Grand Pursuivant , Brer .

Wm . Clarke , to which that brother responded in eloquent terms . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Coleman , ' ^ the I . P . M ., wished Bro . Leonard Potts a glorious year of office—he meant plenty of work , as he was sure he could well do all that was brought before him . Bro . Potts in reply returned thanks for the hearty manner in which the toast had been proposed and the enthusiastic way in which it had been received . His determination Was

to perform the duties of the Chair to the best of his abilities , and with the support of his excellent officers , which he felt confident of , his year of office would prove successful . The next toast was "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " in proposing which the W . M . said , thatatthelast meetinga jewel had been unanimously voted him for the ab | e manner iH which he had discharged his duties during his year of officCi This vote he ( the W . M . ) thought was sufficient ofoof of

the kind opinion of the brethren towards Bro , Cotettlan . After referring to the able manlier in which he had been installed into office , Bro . Potts , ih a most pleasing and graceful manner , presented Bro . Coleman with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , the receipt of which Bro . Coleman suitably acknowledged . The toast of "The Visitors" followed . I he first to respond was Bro . Anderson , who amusingly said , being a guest in his o \ vn house he could sav but little ,

He had thoroughly appreciated the kindly welcome awarded him by thc brethren of the All Saints , Lodge , and felt assured the same feeling was evinced by the rest of the visitors . Bro . Thos . Butt , as W . M . of the Royal Albert Lodge , was greatly pleased to see an initiate of his lodge W . M . that evening of the All Saints Lodge . Bro . Anning , though I . P . M . of a nei ghbouring lodge ( the Tredegar ) , tins was his first visit to the All Saints . He had been

present at the installation ceremony ) which had in his opinion been performed m a manner highly creditable to Bro . Coleman . Bros . John Farnfield , Dr . Allison , Charles Brcwn , and others also replied . In giving the toast of " The Past Masters , Bros . Farnfield , Dennis , and Coleman , " Bro . Potts truly remarked that without their aid he would not be in the position he then occupied . Bro . Farnfield having returned thanks briefly , Bro , Dennis also repliedand in

, the course of his remarks said the present occasion would not allow him to be so brief . As one of the few Past Masters of the lodge he felt highly flattered at the presence of so large a number of brethren , It had been his privilege to be a Master for many years , and he had been pleased to find that harmony had always prevailed in every lodge he had been in . He tt'as initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Farnfield as far back as JS 62 . since which time he

had had the privilege of initiating a large number of gentlemen . They all were greatly pleased with the way in which Bro . Coleman had installed his successor , which was all the more deserving of praise , as Bro , Coleman had only been a Afason about four years , 1 ' he Speaker Concluded his remarks b y wishing the W . Master , Bro . Potts , every prosperity during his year of office . The next toast was that of "The Treasurer and

Secretary , ' the W . M . expressing his regret at the absence of the Secretary , Bro . E . L . Bracebridgee , which was caused by the illness of his wife . Bro . Farnfield , Treasurer , returned thanks , and , in the course of his remarks , gave a few interesting facts as to the career of the All Saints since its consecration in 1 S 77 . In less than three years they had contributed the magnificnt sum of £ 250 to the Institutions , and he might fairly say that before the lodge had been established four years they would have subscribed the sum

of £ 320 . Phis , he thought , was very creditable to the brethren of All Saints . Bro . Farnfield then , in forcible terms , put thc merits of the various Charities before the brethren , urging ; them on no account to let their interest in these noble Institutions in the slightest degree wane , The other toasts were " The Officers of the Lodge , " replied to by Bros . Young , Bates , and House , and "The Press , " to which Bro . F . A . Kelly responded . The Tyler ' s toast closed thc proceedings .

HEREFORD . —Palladian Lodge ( No . 120 ) The first meeting of this old lod ge , after the summer recess , was held at the Green Dragon Hotel , on Tuesday , the 5 th J i ! '„ , v , od ffe na been opened by Bro . Thos . Smith , the W . M ., Bro . T . Nay lor , having satisfactorily passed the customary examination , was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the W .. M ., the ceremony being fully andW pressively rendered . The W . M . then reported that rhursday , November nth , had been named for the

installation m that lodge of Bro . Sir J . R . Bailey , Bart ., M . P ., as P . G . M . of the Province of Herefordshire , when he fully anticipated a large and influential meeting . Regret waa subsequently expressed that Thursday should be the day fixed , that being the market-day at Ross , which would prevent the attendance of the majority of the brethren of that important section of the province . Monday , it seems , is the only day which is not a market in some lodge town in the province , and the hope is entertained that it may yet be possible to fix the installation for that day .

SHOREHAM . —Burrell Lodge ( No . 1829 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge , established at the Royal George Hotel , Shoreham , in 1879 , took place on rhursday , the 7 th inst . The W . M . elect , Bro . C . J . Smith I . M ., and Provincial Grand Steward , presided , anrj the following other officers were present : —Bros . Rev . G . Rose-Johnson , Chap . ; Alfred Burrows , Treas . ; E . Bridges ,