Notices Of Meetings.

Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Brethren . The seven founders were : —Bros De Salis , Captain Cavenagb , White , Major McGaohen , Polkinghorne , Thomson and Harding . The Agricola Lodge wns nnmcd after Agricola ( a Roman Consul , under the Emperor Vespasinn ) who lived from A . D . 37 to 93 , and who came to Britain as Governor

in 78 , at d who taught the Britons to settle in towns and to bnild comfortable houses and splendid temples , and is the only Lodge on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England so named . The warrant of constitution granted by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales K . G ., M . W . G . M . of England , was dated 20 th Feb . A . L . 5883 , A . D . 1883 . After the

conseoration of the Lodge Bro . De Salis was installed as the first W . M . by Bro . Whytehead . The first Officers of the Lodge were : —Bros . De Salis W . M ., Captain Cavenagh S . W ., Harding J . W ., Rev . W . C . Lnkis Chaplain , White Secretary , Clarkson S . D ., Isaacs J . D ., Polkinghorno D . of C , Turner Organist , Woolnough I . G ., Osborne Tyler , Hurley and

Flint Stewards . The Lodge met for some considerable time at the Queen's Hotel , Micklegate , York , in the rooms of the Eboraonm Lodge , No . 1611 , to which the Agricola Lodge were considerably indebted for the nse of Lodge furniture , jewels , & o ., and for the fraternal assistance rendered to them in their new undertaking . Tho

Agricola Lodge afterwards removed temporarily to rooms in Peter Lane , and early this year obtained more suitable premises in Castlegate , the first meeting being held by permission of the R . W . P . G . Master in April , when the present W . M ., Bro . A . M . White , who was one of the seven founders , was installed by the R . W . Deputy

Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett . The upper portion of the building has been leased by the Lodge , and the spacious billiard room of the club has been altered to the requirements of the Lodge as the Lodge-room , the various ante rooms being suitably furnished for reception rooms , & o . The embellishments and alterations

have been well carried out by Bro . T . Laverack , who also ably directed the ceremonies of the day . The Provincial Grand Master was supported on the occasion by the following Present and Past Provincial Officers of the Province , viz .: —Bros , the Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett , Deputy Provincial Grand Master North and East Yorkshire ,

M . C . Peck Secretary , Rev . W . Vallentine Chaplain , Rev . J . E . Yonng Chaplain , D . J . O'Donoghne , G . Kirby , G . Garbutt , J . Marshall , T . M . Goldie , Rev . G . L . M . Rees Chaplain , Rev . H . Grooves , A . Sample , & c . j and brethren of the York , Eboraoum , and Lodges in North and East Yorkshire and other Provinces . Previous to the assemblv of the

Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . G . Manton , Junior Warden , on behalf of the brethren of the Agricola Lodge , made a presentation of Provincial Lodge clothing , consisting of apron , collars and cuffs , to the W . M . on his appointment to office in the Provincial Grand Lodge , recently held at Richmond . The presentation was duly acknowledged by Brother

White , who briefly alluded to the past history of the Lodge and thanked the brethren for their kind appreciation of his services to the Lodge since its consecration . The Provincial Grand Lodge then entered in procession , aud the ceremony was proceeded with , the

Lodge being duly dedicated to Freemasonry , Virtue , and Universal Benevolence . The musical portion was very effectively rendered by Bros . J . E . Wilkinson , T . W . Dow , J . Sutcliffe , J . Wilson , and T . Laverack , of the Agricola Lodge , Bro . A . Sample presiding at the organ . The music selected for the occasion was " Atkinson ' s

Dedication Service , and the rendering thereof formed a marked feature of the proceedings , the solos being efficiently given by Bros . J . E . Wilkinson and J , Wilson . Votes of thanks were accorded to the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , on the proposition of the W . M .,

and the Provincial Grand Seoretary then gave an appropriate oration . The following brethren have occupied the chair as Masters of the Lodge : —Bros . De Salis 1883-4 , Cavenagh 1884-5 , Polkinghorne 1885-6 , Harding 1886-7 ( died during year of office ) , Martin 1887-8 , White 1888-9 .

EOLECTIO LODGE . No . 1201

ON Friday , the 26 th nlfc ., a meeting of this Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street . The business transacted was of a formal character , the principal item being the presentation by the W . M . and Wardens of new Officers' collars , & c , for which the cordial thanks of the brethren assembled were given . The Lodge being closed the members repaired to the adjoining establishment ,

where , in the meantime , their wives and lady friends had been welcomed by a Reception Committee , and in due time the company , numbering over fifty , sat down to a most excellent banquet . There were present : Bros . Foreman W . M ., Leach Barrett S . W ., Chauffonrier J . W ., Mander P . M . Treasurer , Taylor P . M . Secretary , Lyon S . D .,

Snrridge J . D ., Restall I . G ., Munday I . P . M ., P . M . 's Dr . S . Lloyd , Watts and AmBden ; Pedlar , Madel , Hawkins , Lev . D . Anley , H . Anley , Haworth and Jourden . Visitors : Bros . Hogard , Cooke , Long , Lechertier , DnPJat , Bird , Gartley , Roussillion , Beazley , Kift , Moore and Frohlich . Mesdames Foreman , Barratt , Chauffonrier , Mander ,

Taylor , Snrridge , Easton , Munday , Lloyd , Haworth , DuPJat , Pedlar , Beazley , and Long . Misses Lloyd , Lyon , Vincent and Bright . At the conclusion of the banquet the UBual Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured , Bro . Hogard returning thanks for the Grand Officers . Bro . Munday I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., and

congratulated him on the success of the evening . The Worshipful Master , in his reply , welcomed the ladies to this the second en tertainment of the kind given by the Lodge , the previonsi one having taken place in 1878 , during the Mastership of Bro . Taylor . Bro . Watts P . M . having proposed , and Bro . Lyon S . D . having

returned thanks for the ladies , the W . M . rose and said , I have now the pleasure to give what I consider the toast of the evening , viz ,, that of the Past Masters , and especially that of Bro . Taylor P . M . and Secretary , for in placing this before you I am reminded of a most pleasing duty which devolves upon me . It is the presentation of a

testimonial to our much respected Bro . Taylor . There is much I could wish to say concerning it , but the ladies and brethren will better understand the objeot of the testimonial by my reading the inscription thereon : — Presented to Bro . and Companion Arthur E . Taylor P . P . G . Sunt ,

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Works Surrey P . M . P . Z . 1201 P . M . P . Z . 1851 , by the Brethren and Companions of the Eclectic and Ewell Lodges and Chapters , to mark their appreciation of his serv ces in various offices , especially as Secretary and Scribe E ., and their admiration of his devotedness to the interests of Freemasonry in general .

Bro . Taylor , no one oan realise better than yourself the feelings by which we hnve been actuated in making thiB presentation . It will never be necessary for you to refer to it to be reminded of the sentiments of respect in which yon are held by the members of the Craft , bnt when your son arrives ( as 1 trust he will ) at the estate of

manhood , to be a source of happiness to you and yonrs , yon may then point to it and tell him that your honourable career in Freemasonry has gained you the respect , friendship , nay , I would say the affection , of all the brethren , who , in common with myself , have bad the privilege of being brought into contact with yon . The

testimonial consists of a most elaborate drawing in pen and ink , executed with the finish of a steel engraving , by Bro . T . Pedlar , a member of the Lodge , and represents a frieze and pediment sup . ported by two columns , that on the left "being a fluted Corinthian , and on the right Ionic , both with their respective pedestals ,

balustrades , & o . In the centre of the pediment over the main cornice is the All Seeing Eye , underneath on a scroll laying over the entab - lature is the Royal Arch jewel , underneath the frieze is the date of presentation on a soroll with the square and compasses on the left and crossed gavels on the right . In the panel of the Corinthian

column is the Past Master ' s jewel , on the corresponding side is the P . Z . ' s jewel , and in the centre the Secretary ' s jewel and other Masonic emblems . The drawing is enclosed in a mount and massive gilded oak frame . Bro . Taylor , in reply , said Worshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren , —I hardly know in what terms I can express

to you the feelings which arise within me at this moment , or how I can adequately reply to the remarks which have been so kindly conveyed by the Worshipful Master beyond saying that the recollection of this event will remain in my heart till death . The long associations I have had with this , my Mother Lodge , have rendered it and

its members very dear to me , and my connection with the Ecleotic Chapter and the Ewell Lodge and Chapter , all of whioh I assisted in founding has at all times given me the greatest possible gratification , and after the numberless proofs I have had of the esteem of the brethren , this last token of their kindness and goodwill affects me so

powerfully that I am left without words properly to show the feelings of gratitude with whioh I am animated . And , Worshipful Master , I feel keenly your allusion to my son , and you may rest assured that the beautiful testimonial yon have presented me with this evening will be an heirloom to be prized by him , and which , when he arrives

at an age to understand it , I shall show him with pleasure and pride , to testify to the esteem , love and kindness always shown to his father by the members of those Masonic societies to whioh he had the privilege to belong . Music , well rendered by several members and visitors , assisted in enlivening the proceedings , Mrs . Snrridge being

much applauded for the excellent manner in which she delivered the song she had selected . At the desire , however , of some , the W . M . soon after cut short both speech and song , and the room was cleared for dancing , which was kept np till tho warning tones of Bro . Madel , the Manager , in announcing the closing of the establishment , caused members and guests to depart .

DE TATTON LODGE , No . 2144

THE annual meeting was held on the 8 th nit ., at the Lodge room . Bowden , on which occasion Bro . Eli Morgan was installed W . M , of the Lodge for the ensuing year . The newly-eleoted W . M . invested as his Officers the following : —Bros . George Bowen S . W ., Alfred Ingham J . W ., Josiah Drinkwater P . M . Treasurer , Alfred Pearce P . M . Secretary , Edwin George Simpson P . P . G . J . D . as I . P . M ., W . Bostock

( Manchester ) P . P . G . A . Swd . Br . as D . C ., Frederick Johnson S . D ., J . Carpenter J . D ., John T . Goulding I . G ., Wm . Morris , E . Lloyd Kenyon , Jos . Crawshaw and Wm . Moody Stewards , and J . Harrison Tyler . The retiring Master Bro . Simpson was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . There was a large attendance of Prov . Grand Officers .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 188 . —Held at the

Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on the 30 th ult . Bros . Saqui W . M ., Brown S . W ., Goodinge J . W ., Dodd S . D ., Jones J . D ., White I . G ., P . M . ' s Dodson and Pege ; Bros . Davis jun ., Marks , Marcus , McDowell , Ansell , King , Davey , Poynter , Liscombe , Rosenberg , Frantz , Cohen , Davis sen ., Andrews , Gardner , Friedlander . The business comprised the rehearsal of the third degree , with the traditional history .

Langton Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 1673 . —This Lodge .

which meets at the White Hart Tavern , Abohurch-lane , Cannonstreet , every Thursday at 5 ' 30 p . m ., has now resumed work for the season . A meeting was held on the 25 th October , when there were present Bros . Street W . M ., Glanville S . W ., Toulmein jun . J . W ., Jupe S . D ., Hall J . D ., Balcombo I . G . ; also Bros . Joseph Langton ,

Hobbs , Burne , Knight , Marshall , Webb , Brewer , Gordon Smith , Cawston , and Mapleton . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Treasurer presented his report for the past yeai ' , which was of a satisfactory character . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony

of passing rehearsed . Bro . Webb gave the explanation of the second tracing board . Bro . Granville was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Brewer , the last meeting being the first time he had occupied the chair in this Lodge . A similar vote was passed to the W . M .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . HUTTOKT , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made ,