Notices Of Meetings.

W . A . Hnkins S . D ., J . Sparrow J . D ., H . G . Sherwin Organist , F . Brown I . G ., T . P . Stewnrt , G . S . Srnnllwood , and R . E . Hodder Stewards , W . Hemmings T > ler ; Past Clusters E . Marjrretr , T . J . Pulley ; Bros . W . B . Re < d , E . J . Le . .:. ? ,. P . Hart , E . U . Salmon , W . E . Patkep , W . B . Kiddie , T . Chettle , VV . Treverton , D . N . Heron . W . U . Kidgell . Visiters : —Br < P . C . T . Hawkes I . P . M . 414 , R . Bradley P . G . S . B ., Pre * . Gra . d ? - lary Beiks and Bucks ,

D . Amos 1248 , Geo . Stubbing ! on J . W . ^ 0 ;? , C . B . Tubbs W . M . 2013 . After preliminaries , Mr . Edwiwd Oliver Farrer was initiated by tho W . M . Bro . Thomas Chettle , having rprM ^ d to the usual questions , was entrusted . After tho candMnto :.- 1 retired , the Lodgo w . is opened in tho second , nnd Bro . Chettle was re-admitted and passed by the W . M . The charge to the initiate was given by Bro . H . Creed I . P . M . After thc usual certmonies , ihe Lodgo was closed and adjourned .

ELLAN VANNIN LODGE , No . 2049

AT a meeting of this Lodge , held ouluesday , the 7 th nit ., the Senior Warden was unanimously elected to fill tbe chair of K . S ., in succession to Bro . R . Whiteside , for the ensuing year . The retiring W . M . was voted a P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his past services , and Bro . W . P . J . Pittnr , tho Secretary , was accorded the jewel of a Past Provincial Grand Steward , for his efficient work as Socrctary of the Lodge .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE , No . 2128 .

FllHE members cf this popular Lodge were invited to attend a J _ Special Emergency Meeting , en Thursday , 23 rd May , at tho Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , W . C The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . G . J . Wood , who called upon Bro . W . Masters ( acting Secretary ) to read the circular couvening the meeting . The

principal business therein Pet forth was to receive " Bro . Hnmilton Murrell , Captain S . S . ' Missouri , ' who is a member of the Fidelity Lodge , No . 289 , Leeds , by whose gallantry , and that of his crew , the passengers and crew of the S . S . ' Danmark , ' of nearly 800 persons , were saved , under the most terrible circumstances , in the

Atlantic , and to present him with a Masonio Jewel as a memento of his bravery . " Bro . J . S . Cumberland D . of C . formally intraduced the gallant Captain to the W . M . and brethren . Bro . Wood , addressing Captain Murrell , stated hew gratified he and the members of his Lodge were at being honoured by the visit of a brother who

had so eminently distinguished himself , and whose noble conduct would evtr live in tho memory of Englishmen , whether at home or abroad . The following address was then read by the acting Secretory , and was formally presented , along with the Jewel therein referred to : —

London , 23 rd May 1889 To BRO . HAMILTON MUBRELL , Captain Steamship " Missouri , " Atlantio Transport Company . DEAK BROTUEII

We , the Ma-ter , P * at Musters , Wardens , and Brethren of the United Northern Counties Lodge , * No . 2128 , of Antient Free and Accepted Mosonp , meeting ot the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , welcome jon in our Lodge , and offer you our most fraternal and hearty congratulations for your distinguished

brnvery—ns woll as that of your gallant Crew—iu rescuing , in Mid-Atlantic , on the 5 th April 1889 , during a heavy gale , tho passengers nnd crew , numboring 7 ;> 5 perron ? , of tho disabled steamer " Danmark , " and we ask you to accept from ns a small gold Masonio Jewel as a memetito of that event .

On the obver-o of the Jewel are the Arms of our Ledge ( the Seal of Prince Edwin of York , Giand Master 92 fi ) , surmounted by the Prince of Wales' Feathers , and on tho reverse the Inscription : —

" Presented to "Bro . Hamilton Murrell , Captain S . S . 'Missouri , ' by the Brethren of the United Northern Counties Lodge , No . 2128 , of A . F . and A . M , for his Distinguished Bravery , in Mid' Atluuiic , 5 th April 18 SU G . J . WOOD , W . M .

" London , " 23 rd May 1889 . " We hopo you will consider this trifling gift , not for its intrinsic ; vnluc , bnt ns an expression of admiration of your gnllant condnot as ! a Man , a Seaman , and a Mason . We are , Dear Brother ,

Yours faithfully and fraternally , 0 . J . Wood W . M . G . B . Davie S . D . W . Masters I . P . M . Frank Wright J . D . W . fl . Bullock S . W . J . S . Cnmborland D . C J . M . Peako J . W . W . G . Stott Organist E . Carr Treasurer C . R . Lee I . G . F . B . Bolas Secretary H . J . Giller Steward

J . Lockett Assist . Steward . Past Masters Smithson , G . Ealliffe . Members and Visitors : — J . Terry , J . Kershaw , R . Davison , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211

FI . S . Batiing , William Lake , E . C . R . Oxley , W . J . Brown , Fred . Maddison , A . W . Chapman , Henry Smith " D . P . G . M . W . Yorks , E . St . Clair , John Dixon , W . H . Grimshasv , Thos . Owen , Henry Johnron , S . Jennings , J . E . Terry , H . Bertram , &« ., & e .

Captain Mnrrell gracefully acknowledged the compliment and honour p ^ id him . Later in the evening he would furnish the brethren with a few details as to what actually did take place . What he had done was ouly what would have been done by hundreds of others tinder similar circumstances , bnt he was almost overwhelmed "if ' i th- tunny kinl thing ? which had b-eti fai'l regarding h ' nv . Ho

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had the satisfaction of realising that throughout he had acted in the spirit of knowiug that he had striven to do his duty . In the oourso of tho proceedings letters were read , regretting the several writers' inability to be present . One from Lord Charles Beresford was especially well received , inasmuch as it conveyed that

trallant seaman's high appreciation of Captain Murrell ' s behaviour under the trying circumstances iu which he was placed . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren partook of refreshments , which were served in ample form , nnder the supervision of tho manager of tho Inns of Court Hotel . The after-proceedings wero of a most

agreeable character , Captain Murrell gave a graphic account of the main incidents ' , from the time tho "Danmark" was first sighted , flying sigtia ' sof distress , till he v » as enabled to land his passengers , —in the first , instance , at St . Michael ' s ; how he afterwards proceeded to Philadelphia , whither he was originally bound , and how he was

received by the American people . The Captain modestly recounted thesi adventures , and testified to the bravery and noble conduct of the Captain and Officers of the " Danmark . " It was owing to tbe splendid organization that prevailed in that vessel that the transfer of passengers was effected , aud that withoat a single casualty .

Captain Murrell also referred to the meeting that was to take place the following day , at the Mansiou House . Here ho was to be accompanied by his Officers and as many of his Crew as could make it

convenient to attend . Iuall that had been done his Officers and Crew nobly fulfilled their duty ; without such help he would have been powerless . Some capital songs enlivened the proceedings , Bros . Weston and Stevens especially distinguishing themselves .

SURBITON LODGE , No . 2146

rPHE installation ceremony of this Lodge took place on Tuesday , 1- 21 sh ult ., at the Surbiton Assembly Rooms , when Bro . Francis 0 . Hill was installed W . M . for the year . At the banquet whioh followed the toast li ? t was interspersed with songs and glees ,

artistically rendered by Messrs . Dungate , Hardy , and Harding , principal soloists of H . M . Chapel Royal , Hampton Court Palace , of which choir the W . M . is a member , assisted by Bros . Herbert Hart and J . H . Martin .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , tho 21 st May , at tho Manchester Hotel , Alderssatc-street , E . C Present : —Bros . Saqni W . M ., Garrard S . W ., Dodd J . W ., Goodingo Treasurer , C Cohen S . D ., Marcus J . D ., P . Cohen IG . ; Bros . Lisoombe , Poppmacher , H . Lazarus , Marks and A . Botibol . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and the

ceremony of raising rehearsed , with the traditional history , Bro . Cohen acting as candidate . Bro . Garrard was elected as W . M . for next week . Ifc was proposed and carried that in future the W . M . take the chair at 8 p . m . instead of 7 p . m . A ballot took place , and Bro . A . J . Marks secured tho amount ; he desired that tho fame , £ » 5 s , be sent to the Boys' Charity .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

rjpHE Special Court of tho Governors aud Subscribers JL was held on Thursday , 30 th ult ., at Freemasons ' Hall , Bro . Charles Hammetton iu tho chair . There were also present Bros . Alfred C . Spaull , Ralph Clutton , J . H . Matthews , Frank Richardson , Peter do L . Long , C . H .

Webb , Willoughby Masters , Edward Terry ( Grand Treasurer ) , and F . R . W . Hedges ( Secretary ) . Tbe business before the meeting was to confira the resolution come to a fortnight Bince , authorising the expenditure of a

sum not exceeding £ 31 , 000 , on the enlargement and alteration of the School buildings at St . John ' s Hill , Battersca-rise . The resolution was duly confirmed . This completing the business of the day , a vote of thanks to the Chairman was passed . The General Committeo met later on , on the same day , at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . Frank

Richardson , A . E . Gladwell , E . H . Finney , H . F . Nash , E . J . Anning , H . Massey , Alfred C Spaull , Peter de L . Long , Ralph Glutton , Robert Berridge , C . H . Webb ,

Edward Terry , E . M . Money , J . J . Caney , Wm . Morley , and F . R . W . Hedges . The Chairman reported that the Special Court had been held that day , aud the resolution to accept the tender of £ 31 , 000 for the enlargement of the

Buildings at Battersea Rise , come to at a Special Court of tbe Subscribers held on the 16 th May , had been confirmed . Thesalaryof one of the Governesses was , on recommendation of tho House Committee , raised from £ 40 to £ 50 a-year .

A legacy of £ 5 to the Institution was reported by the Chairman . Authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques for certain liabilities of the Institution . Two petitions for candidates to be placed on the list of girls for

election into the School were before the brethren . On the motion of Bro . W . Morley , tbey were referred to a Committee of four , the said Committee to report to the next

meeting , with any other petitions coming m before the Juno meeting . Bros . Morley , A . C . Spaull , Money and Nash were named as this Committee . A vote of thanks to the Chairman clo . scd the proceeding . .