Notices Of Meetings.

P . M . ' s ' , Ernest Jones , Jordrell , Edwards , Walker , and Warburton P . P . G . D . ; Bros . Roworth , Hardicker , Levy , Ballard , Roscoe , Entwistle , and Todd ; Visitors—Marshall P . M . 01 P . P . G . P . West Yorks , Bowden P . M . 467 P . G . A . D . C , Hanson S . D . 815 , Chadwick I . P . M . 467 , Atkinson 1134 , and Dawson J . W . 1011 . The Lodgo was opened at 5 " 15 , and tha minutes of the previous meeting read nnd

confirmed . Bro . Frederick Todd having answered the necessary questions leading from the first to the second degree , withdrew , and Bro . Eobert White P . M . took the chair , nnd passed Bro . Todd to the second degree . Bro . Entwistle being a candidate for raising was also interrogated , aud bo withdrew . He was subsequently raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Bro . Lofthouse . This

being the night of election the choice of the brethren nnanimously fell npon the S . W . Bro . Start , who returned thanks in appropriate terms for the confidence reposed in him . Bro . Seth Wrigley P . M ., who was absent through indisposition , was unanimously re-elected Treasnrer , and Bro . Lisenden P . M . elected Tyler . Bro . Stan ' s notice of motion , that the St . John's Festival be held on a Saturday ,

was carried , aud there being no further business , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . At tho social board tho health of Bros . Todd and Entwistle was proposed , drank and responded to , as was the health of the absent W . 1 I . and Treasnrer . Tho health of tho AV . M . elect was proposed with acclamation and heartily drank , and Bro . Start responded . Bros . Hardicker , Boworth , Start , Jordrell , and Lisenden contributed to the harmony of the evening .

LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 935 ( SALFORD ) . A REGULAR meeting took place at the Masonio Hall , Adelphi , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., when there were present Brothers Galloway W . M ., West I . P . M ., Thomas S . W ., Griffiths P . M . J . W ., Clark P . M . Treasurer , Openshaw Secretary , Richardson J . D ., John Smith I . G ., Alec Mills , Greatorox , Fletcher , Hardie , Trafford , Rilov , and Bentley ; Visitors-W . Dumville P . M . 215 G , Hind P . M . 1011

Hulme I . G . 852 , J . St . Patrick Riley P . M . 815 , W . H . Browne 1134 , Charles E . Verner 1290 , and R . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . A . M . H . Gardner , and being announced favourable he was initiated by the W . M . Brother James Riley jun . being a candidate for raising was interrogated as to

his proficiency in the second degree , and having satisfactorily answered withdrew . He was subsequently raised to the sublime degree by Bro . West I . P . M . When the Lodge had been lowered to the first degree the Secretary announced the receipt of a letter on behalf of Bro . H . R . H . tbe Princo cf Wales from Sir Dighton Probyn . The letter was in response to a telegram of condolenco to H . R . H . on his recent bereavement , and read as follows : —General Sir Dighton

Probyn desires to convey to the W . M . and Brethren of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 935 , the heartfelt thanks of the Prince of Wales for their kind expressions of sympathy . There being no further business the Lodgo was closed in peace aud harmony . At the social board the health of the Initiate and newly raised brother wns prouoi-ed and responded to , an enjoyable evening being spent . The intervals between tbe toasts wero enlivened with songs , & c , from Brothers \ V . Dumville , Verner , Aleo Mills , and Lisenden .

AVON LODGE , No . 1 G 33 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at Bro . Tom Wood's , Wheatsheuf Hotel , ou Wednesday , the 23 rd nit . Owing to severe indisposition , the genial host has beeu confined to his bed for over a fortnight , and consequently was unable to be present . The following brethren attended : —Ken worthy W . M ., Battersby S . W ., Willis J . W ., Craven P . M . Treasurer , Brown P . M . Secretary , Jacobsou S . D .,

Mason J . D ., Macfarlane P . M . D . of C , Greenwood I . G . j P . M . ' s Allitt , Forrest , Bostock , Farriugton , Lyon ; Bros . Arnold , Dresser , Buudy , Driver , Vermont , Curtis , Kelvin , Gent , John Parker , Wallis Parker , Box , Carter . Visitors : —Dr . W . Y . Martin P . M . 1814 , R . Fittou 2359 , Willoox 1140 , Marshall P . M . 61 , Blears W . M . 1496 , & c . Lodge was

opened with solemn prayer , and tho minutes ot previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Kelvin was passed to the degroe of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., aud Bro . John Parker was raised to the sublime

degree of a M . M . byBro . Farnngton I . P . M . Tne brethren then adjourned to tea , after which they re-assemblod in the Lodge-room , aud Bros . Gent and Walter Parker were raised . Thero being no further business the Lodge was closed iu peace and harmony .

HIGHBURY LODGE , No . 2192 . fllHE installation meeting of this popular Lodge was held on J- Thursday , the 31 st ult ., at the Station Hotel , Highbury . Tho Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . Frederick C . Hogard , who was supported by his Officers , a strong contingent of the members , and the following visitors : —Bros . R . live P . G . Treasurer , T . Feuu President Board of General Purposes , T . J . Railing P . A . G . D . C , Rev . Dr .

Lindsay P . P . G . Chaplain Middlesex , W . D . Church I . KM . 1365 , T . H . Lloyd 2074 , S . Cochrane P . M . 3 , A . Leighton 2 G 3 , D . P . Holness W . M . 2374 , C . Weeden P . M . 813 , G . P . Pointer W . M . 1613 , W . T . Farthing P . M . 53 , Capt . T . C . Walls P . P . G . W . Middlesex . J . Cutler 2374 , A . Boden 2162 , VV . A . Harvey 131 S , VV " . W . Leo S . VV .

2381 , W . Hindford J . W . 862 , W . C . Mann 2 L 6 S , W . \ V . Morgan I' . M . 211 , A . X . Clemow S . W . 2205 , A . Bull 2030 , T . P . Perry 2030 , T . S , Lurcott S . D . 19 G 1 , Lovett King 2190 , C . D . Lindsay 957 , G . S . Elliott P . M . 749 , M . J . de Le .-uw W . M . 2265 , C . Dearing I . P . M . 795 ,

J . A . Spiller S . VV . 1677 , N . Foitesuuo 1306 , J . Holland 2374 , James Bunker P . M . 1158 , Rev . Dr . Dunbar , A . J . Drew P . M . 287 , & c . After the Lodge had been formally constituted the minutes ol the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary ( Brother T . Hastings Miller P . M . ) theu read aud announced communications he

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had received from brethren who were nnable to attend . Brother William Shurmur Pait Grand Treasurer Essex , the W . M . elect , was than formally presented by Bro . James Terry P . G . S . B . to the Worshipful Master to receive at his hands the benefits of installation . In due course a strong Board of Installed Masters was opened , arid the new Mister regularly placed in the chair . On the re-admission

of the lay members Bro . Shurmur was formally proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . The following brethren were then invested with their respective collars of office : Jas . Terry P . G . S . B , S . W ., W . Maple J . W ., Major Baker P . M . Treasurer , C . F . Hogard P . M . P . G . Standard Bearer Secretary , Herbert Sprake S . D ., Crick J . D ., Cornelius Cope Dir . of Cers ., Bell I . G ., Blott and S . Miller

Stewards , and Morley Tyler . The addresses were admirably given by Bro . Hogard ; indeed the installation throughout was essentially a perfect one . Bro . T . J . Railing Prov . G . Secretary Essex filled the Junior Warden ' s chair . The new AV . M . was well to the fore in his remarks as to the duties each Officer would be expected to perform . The first business waa to present to tho I . P . M . the jewel he had so

worthily qualified himself to receive during the time he had filled the chair of tho Lodpe , and tho compliment paid him was gracefully acknowledged by Bro . Hogard , who assured the brethren his interest in the working of the Lodge would be enhanced by this kindly mark of their approval . After routine inquiries , Lodge was closed . The banquet was served by Messrs . Baker Brothers ( Limited ) in a most

recherche manner , and ample justice was done the good things provided . If wo were inclined to cavil we might urge that the service was somewhat slow , but here we might bo told our reason for saying so was our desire to obey the mandate of our medical adviser not to be ont late . Well , well , let it bo so . Bro . Shurmur , when he did address himself to the toasts did not lose time . In speaking of Her

Majesty , be referred to tho sympathetic feeling that existed between the Queen and her subjects in all parts of the world , as was practically evidenced by recent events . The same remarks would apply to the Most Worshipful tho Grand Master , who was a staunch supporter of Freemasonry . In speaking of the M . W . Pro Grand Master , the R . W . Deputv Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers

Present and Past , the W . M . said no more zealous brethren could have been selected than Lord Lathom and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . Tbey had a strong array of Grand Officers with them that night : — Bro . Richard Eve Past Grand Treasurer , Bro . F . A . Philbrick Grand Registrar , Bro . Thomas Fenn President of the Bo » rd of General Purposes ; then there were also present Bros . T . J . Railing , J . Terry ,

C . F . Hogard , r . H . Miller , & e . He need not refer to their individual services , but would incidentally call attention to the interest Brother Philbrick took in the working of the Boys' School , and the time he had spent on its behalf . All the Grand Officers were popular , and tbe Craft thoroughly appreciated the excellent work thoy did .

After replies from Bros . Eve , Fenn and Philbrick , the health of the Worshipful Master was proposed by Bro . Hogard , and Bro . Shurmur acknowledged tho compliment . The other toasts were the Installing Mastor and the Past Masters ; tbe Visitors ; tho Masonic Charities ; thf Officers of the Lodge . The Tyler then gavo the parting toast , whioh brought au agreeable evening to a close .

MIXiNIEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 , ( MANCHESTER ) .

A REGULAR meeting took place at tho Victoria Hotel , on Mondav , 28 th March . Present—Bro * . Seth Wrigley W . M ., Wollaston S . VV ., Brabner J . W ., Fred . Hilton Secretary , Bitever S . D ., Ward J . D ., Edwin Smith Organist , Mahon Steward , Lloyd , Openshaw , Law , Schofield , Luke and Birlow . Visitors—Bros . Mxckay Secretary 2231 , ai . d Stevens W . M . 999 . The Lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock

and the inmates of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Opeushaw , being a candidate for the second degree , was interrogated as to his proficiency in the first , aud having satisfactorily answered , withdrew . He was afterwards passed to the degree of

Fellow Craft by the W . M ., aud there being no further bnsiness the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . A capital entertainment was contributed impromptu at the social board , several members of tho famous Minstrel Troupe creating intense enjoyment with their performances .

A perfect knowledge of the ritual does not make its possessor an expert Mason ; he may be what was known iu olden times as a parrot Mason . It requires study , hard and deep , to get au understanding of the science . After work in Masonry for overy thirtytwo years we find ourselves just gaining a knowledge of its

rudiments . Wo havo seen brethren white with ago aud old in Masonio years wbo were constant searchers after Masonic light . Yet the problem is plain , and is embraced in grand ideas and lessons , dating far prior to the birth of Him who ipoke as no man ever spake , whona teachings while on earth were : " Do unto other * as you would that

they should do unto you , " and "Lore one another ; " aud his counsel was that "He who is without sin let him cast the first stone . " Sublime teaching indeed ! It is easier for man to preach than to practice these tenets . He who can master them is indeed a perfect Fi eemason . —Keystone .

r reetnnsor . s will bo interested to learn that two members of the Craft in Great Britain -aro centenarians—one in Scotland and the other in England . Mr . William Liddle , of Dunbar , recently attained tho age of 102 years . The old gentleman is in remarkable health , his seeing and hearing powers being as good as ever , and his memory ,

though a little at faulo as regards recent , events , is very retentive respecting thc past . He is a brother of Dunbar Castle Lodge , 75 , tho members of which entertained bim to a banqnet two years ago , on tho occasion of his attaining the ago of 100 . Mr . William Salmon reached the age of 102 years ou Wednesday , the 16 th ultimo .