Notices Of Meetings

Grrey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday , tho 8 th October , at tho Masonic Hall , Reading . Present—Bros . W . G . Flanagan W . M ., J . Early Danks S . W ., W . Ferguson J . W ., W . P . Ivev P . M . Sec , J . T . Stransom Treasurer , E . J . Blackwell S . D ., R . Dowsett J . D ., Thomas Newman D . C , VV . Hemmings Tyler ; P . M . 's Bros . Hurley , Brown , Margrett , Ellis ,

Welch I . P . M . ; Bros . Bailey , Tegg , Prickett , Pulley W . M . 1436 , Cordery , White , Rhind , Ravonscroft , Monlo , Vowles , Hukins , and Beeton . Visitors—Bros . Pocock P . M . 414 , Baker I . P . M 414 , S . Bradley S . W . 414 , Ferguson J . D . 414 , Withers Seo . 414 . The Lodge was opened , and the minntes of last regular Lodgo were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . A . V . Beeton as joining

member , when ho was declared to be elected . Mr . Albert Whoatley was initiated into tho mysteries of the Craft , tho W . M . performing tho ceremony in a very correct and impressive manner , after which the election of a W . M . for the ensuing year took place . Bro . J . Early Danks S . W . was declared to be elected . Bro . Stransom was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hemmings Tylor . Bro . Hurley P . M ., proposerl in

a complimentary speech , that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to tho W . M . in recognition of his valuable services while occupying the Master ' s chair . Bro . Brown P . M ., who also congratulated the W . M . on his efficiency , seconded tho proposition , which was nnanimously carried . Tho W . M . returned thanks . Two letters wore read from Bro .

Herbert P . M . —who with his family had gone to New Zealand—in which he returned thanks for tho kindness ho had received from tho Grey Friars Lodge , and gave a description of tho country , after which the W . M . elect nominated his Banquet Stewards , and the Lodgo was closed according to antient form .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —At the " King and Queen , " Norton Folgate , E . G ., on Thursday , 30 th October . Present—Bros . Hine W . M ., Gieseke S . W ., Lane J . W ., Fenner Preceptor , Wallbrecht Sec , Lyons S . D ., Westfield J . D ., Ohle I . G ., also Bros . Trewinnard , Andrews , and Pearcy . Tho ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . P . M . Lyons candidate . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Lyons again acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the first , second , and third sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . Preceptor Fenner , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Gieseke will preside at next meeting .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —The meeting of this Lodge on 28 th inst . was devoted to the working of the Fifteen Sections by Bro . J . Andrews W . M . 1227 , assisted by tho following brethren : —Bros . VV . Musto P . M . Preceptor S . W ., J . Shepherd W . M . 1349 J . W ., VV . Myers P . M . I . P . M ., E . T . Worsley S . W . SGO Hon . Sec , Norman I . G . First Lecture : Bros . Worsley S . W . 860 , Watkics

1076 , Pullen D . C . 15 fi 7 , Barker I . G . 860 , McDonald J . D . 14 i : > , Pavitt S 60 , Cundick P . M . 1421 . Second Lecture : Bros . Rawe J . W . 781 , Johnson SGO , Musto P . M . 1349 , Smith S . D . 860 , Worsley S . W . S 60 . Third Lecture : Bros . Myers P . M . 820 , Job S . D . 1076 , Shepherd W . M . 1349 . There were also present : —Bros . Sadler , White , Brownson , Fyfe , Dixon , Wright , Roberts , Watson , Bailey , Spencer , Glasspool ,

Moss , Ellis , & c . That tho working was of a very high order needs scarcely be said , the efficiency of this Lodge being widely known . Bros . Plater 65 , Buckley 700 , Job 1076 , R . VV . Pearcy 1227 , Legge 1227 , Pimm 1076 , and Sussex 898 were elected members . Bro . P . M . Myers proposed a vote of thanks to the W . M . Bro . Andrews for his

able discharge of the duties , and moved that honorary membership be conferred npon him . This , seconded by Bro . P . M . Cundick , was unanimously carried . Votes of thanks to the workers , to the Wardens , and Past Masters Myers and Cundick , for able assistance , concluded tho business , and Lodge was closed , and adjourned until next Tuesday .

Marquess of Ripon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1489 . —At the Pembury Tavern , Amherst-road , on Monday , 27 th Oct . Bros . Olley W . M ., Grist S . W ., Goddard J . W ., Garrod S . D ., McMillan J . D ., Martin I . G ., J . Lorkin Sec , Stephens Treas ., C . Lorkin Preceptor ; also Bros . Jacob , McDowell , Westfield , Slaiter , Cox , and others . After preliminary business the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro .

Westfield candidate . Bro . Cox was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . Garrod gavo the lecture on the second tracing board . The Lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and afterwards resumed its Masonic duties . Lodge was opened in third degree , and closed to tho first . Bro . Westfield , of Lodge 382 , was electee ! a member . Bro . Grist was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week .

Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at York , on Monday last , tho W . M . Bro . J . S . Cumberland in tho chair . Tho business consisted of the initiation of Mr . B . Brown , previously ballotted for . Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M .

conveyed to the Lodge the thanks of Bros . J . W . ITughan for his election at tho last meeting as an honorary member . After the business a Lodge of Instruction was formed , the W . M . elect assuming the chair , and working the openings and closings . Several books , photographs , & c , were presented to the Lodge .

"West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — Held its meeting at tho Feathers Hotel . Ealing , on Thursday , October 23 rd . Present—Bros . J . VV . Fisher W . M ., J . Wells S . W ., A . Jones J . W ., J . Green S . D ., C . E . Botley J . D ., J . W . Woolmer I . G ., J . C . Rowe , E . C . Porter , Youens , VV . Seward , VV . R . Rickwood , J . J . Clarke , E . Gasson , M . Wyvill , H . Stephens , F . Botley . After preliminary business the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro .

Notices Of Meetings

VV . Soward candidate ; tho W . M . delivered tho charge . Bro . VV . M . Wyvillo answered tho questions loading to tho second degree . Tho Lodge was opened in the second degree , and tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Youens candidate . Tho Lodge was closed in tho second degree . On the motion of Bro . J . Wells , seconded by Bro . A . Jones , Bro . M . W . Wyvillo was elected a mombor of this Lodgo of Instrnction . Bro . J . Wolls was elected W . M . for tho next meeting . Tho Lodge was closed in duo form .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 1723 . —A mooting was held on Wednesday , 22 nd October , at tho Commercial Hotel , Bolton . Pre . sent : —Bros . Nathaniel Nicholson W . M ., G . P . Brockbink P . M . P . Prov . S . G . D . as S . W ., James Heywood J . W ., J . Martin Rnttor Sec , VV . Court S . D ., Robert Latham J . D ., E . G . Harwood Steward , John Barrett I . G ., J . W . Roiley Tyler ; Past Masters Bros . Entwislo

P . Prov G . Sup . of Works , C . Stanley , Job II . Greenhalgh , W . Hewitt , Thomas Morris , James Richardson ; Bros . Cosgravo , Bardsloy , Tong , Smith , Hall , Stead , Fielding . Tho Lodge was opened , and tho minutes of last meeting were road aud confirmed . Bro . Thomas Naylor was passed to the degreo of Fellow Craft by tho W . M ., and

the working tools woro explained by tho J . W . On the motion of Bro . Brockbank , seconded by Bro . Greenhalgh , a code of bye-laws , as presented , was adopted . Tho best wishes of the Lodge wore expressed for tho future happiness of Bro . Brierloy , who was tho first candidate in the Lodgo after its formation , and who had been married that morning .

Lodge of Progress , No . 1768 . —All the founders are pupils of tho Emulation Lodge of Improvement , and , in nearly every instance , if not quite , are active working members thereof . Desirous of perpetuating Emulation ritial , as well as cementing friendships formed in acquiring the knowledge of the same , soveral brethren last year petitioned for the formation of this Lodgo . Tho Progress was

consecrated last October by our esteemed Grand Secretary , Bro . John Hervey , Treasurer of the Emulation Lodge , and Bro . W . Alfred Dawson was installed first Master . Two emergency meetings have been held , in addition to the regular ones , during the past twelve months , and tho number of brethren now enrolled is considerable . No . 1768 is essentially a non-banquetting Lodge , the fourth degree

only being observed at the installation . On Wednesday last tho installation meeting was held , on which occasion Bro . F . R . Spaull was inductsd into tho chair of K . S . by the retiring Master , Bro . Dawson , the ceremony being admirably performed . Bros . C . A . Mnrton P . G . D . and T . Fenn P . G . D . occupied the Wardens' chairs . After receiving the customary greetings tho W . M . invested tho

following officers . —Bros . W . A . Dawson I . P . M ., A . C . Small S . W ., A . Duret J . W ., E . Legge Treasurer , J . R . Jones Sec , T . W . O .-kenden S . D ., Albert Marvin J . D ., VV . G . Kentish I . G ., Muzio M . C ., J . E . Hunt W . S ., Sadler G . T . Tyler . Amongst the Visitors present wero Bros . J . Spaull P . G . Seo . Shropshire , Wilson P . M ., & c , and the members not already mentioned , Bros . A . A . Richards P . D . C ., VV . Smallpeico P . M ., H . G . Buss Assist .-G . Sec , Lee , Gaze , Dunlop ,

Cottain , Whittaker , Fyson , & o . Rev . Bro . J . R . Simpson wrote apo . logisina for his absence . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Dawson , and he was heartily congratulated on the success attending his year of office . After the Lodge was closed the brethren sat down to banquet , and tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given , including "The Committee of tho Emulation . " All the speeches were judiciously short .

Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction . —The weekly meeting took place on Tuesday last at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill . Tbe Chapter was opened in due form , with the following Ollicers : —Comps . Brown M E . Z ., Gillard H ., Cafcterson J ., Goldsmith P . S ., and Walker N . The ceremony of exaltation was

gone through , Comp . W . P . Catterson , of the Wellington Chapter , No . 548 candidate , and he afterwards became a member . The ceremony was performed by Comp . Brown in a faultless manner . Any Royal Arch Masons who wish to progress cannot do better than attend this Chapter . Tho Companions meet every Tuesday evening at seven o ' clock .

The Owl Club.

THE OWL CLUB .

r PHE members of this popular club gavo an entertainment on Mon . J- day , at their now established quarters , the Cannon-street Hotel . There was a very large attendance , and tho Pillar Room was taxed to the full extent of its space capacity- The programme , which was admirably carried out , contained fifteen items ; of theso the most successful of the concerted pieces was the Glee , " By Colia ' a

Arbour , " which may bo ranked as the gem of the evening ; tho artists who took part in it were Messrs . E . Collins , Albert James , A . Hubbard and A . J . Thompson . The latter gentleman was very successful in the song , by Clay— "Tho shades of Evening Close aronnd "—and which the audience iuduced him to repeat . A similar

compliment was paid Mr . E . Collins when he sang " My sweetheart when a boy . " Mr .. Kift contributed a couple of pianoforte solos , which he executed faultlessly . Another feature of tho entertainment wo must not omit to mention was the Part Song— " The . Image of the Rose . " in which Mr . Albert James undertook tho solo . Wo

understand this Club , which is limited to 200 members , has but a very few vacancies , and from the desire always shown to participate in the membership we should recommend any of onr readers who contemplate joining to make early application . The next entertainment will be given on Monday , 10 th of November ,