Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

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— : o : — COMBERMERE LODGE OP UNION , No . 295 , ( CHESHIRE . )

THIS Lodge met on Thursday night , at the Macclesfield Arms-Hotel , when there was a good attendance of the members , also of brethren from the sister Lodge ( Unity , 227 ) and Bro . Dr . Forshaw , of Bradford . Bro . W . Horsfield was passed to the second degree , Bro . J . H . Brookes conducting the ceremony , Thereafter Mr . W . Hammond was initiated by Bro . Thomas Lookitt P . M . Treasurer , who

haa been a member of tha Lodge over thirty-three years . Th ? Master's ohai was again taken by Bro . J . H . Brookes P . M ., an Mr . Joseph Westwood was initiated . The ballot was then taken for the W . M . for the ensning year ( tbe retiring W . M . being Bro . George Ibeson ) , and it was unanimous in favour of Bro . Thomas Lookitt . Ia March next tbe Lodge will celebrate

its centenary , and the brethren agreed that the oldest eligible brother shonld occupy the chair during such a memorable year , hence their unanimous choice fell on Bro . Thomas Lookett , than whom there is no more proficient or consistent Mason in the Craft . We under . stand also that dnring the centenary year all the chairs will be filled by P . M . ' s . Before closing , the Lodge voted a sum of ten guineas

from the funds of the Lodge for the new Cheshire Masonio Benevol en t Institution . We ought to add that the object of Bro . Dr . Forshaw ' s visit to the Lodge was to make himself acquainted wirh its history , he having been requested—and kindly consented—to write an epic poem for the centenary celebration . The Doctor was received with every token of fraternal feeling and gratitude expressed to him for the interest shown by him in the Lodge .

A REGULAR meeting took place on Tuesday , the 29 th nit ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , when the following were present—Bros . Start W . M ., Jno . Smith S . W ., Thorpe J . W . ° Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasnrer , A . B . Outram P . M . Seontary , Williams J . D ., R . White P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Stewart I . G ., R . R . Lisenden Tyler j P . M . ' s Campbell , Ernest Jones , and A . Williams ; Brothers

CALLENDAR LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER )

Entwistle , T . T . Hardioker , Grocock , Rowortb , Todd , Reilly , Dawson , and others . There were also several Visitors . The brethreu met for tea at 6 o ' clock , after which the Lodge was opened in doe form and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Hoare and announced favourable . Mr . Hoare was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., Bro . Jno . Smith S . W . delivering the charge in a moat impressive manner , and

Bro . Thorpe J . W . presenting the working tools . On tho retirement of the candidate , Bro . J . S . Dawson answered the necessary questions leading from the first to tbe second degree , received the test of merit , and retired . The Lodge was then raised to the second degree and Bro . Dawson duly passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M . The whole of the work . was well done , and received the commendations of the Visitors later on at the social board . There being no further bnsiness , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

SCARBOROUGH LODGE . No . 1214

THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Bank Chambers , Batley , on Wednesday evening last , the following being present : —Bros . Arthur Jubb W . M ., Rev ; J . H Evans , M . A ., S . W ., J . F . Bromley J . W ., J . K Blakey , F . G . S ., I . P . M . W . Critohley , J . P ., P . M . I . G ., J . R . Fawcitt P . M ., J . Oldroyd P . M ., ' T . Cantrill P . M . Secretary , Rev . W . Wilkinson , M . A ., S . D . Charles '

, F . Forshaw , LL . D ., 2417 , and James Davis . Visiting Brothers—J . T . Last Treasurer 2328 and G . C . Gamble 600 . Tbe Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regnlar meet . ing were read and confirmed . Bros . Forshaw and Davies , who were applicants as joining brethren of the Lodge , then retired , and the

ballot was taken , whicb , proving in their favour , they were re-admitted and informed by the W . M . that tbey had been unanimousl y elected members of the Lodge . The newly-elected brethren having returned thanks , votes were taken on behalf of Bro . the Rev . J . H . Evans , M . A ., the Worshipfnl Master elect . This proving in his favour , Bro .

Jubb informed him that he had been elected W . M . for the forthcoming year . Bro . E . Hemingway , J . P ., was re-elected Treasnrer , and Bro . Jansen Tyler . Bro . Gamble was proposed as a joining member . The Lodge closed in the first degree , after which the brethren ad . journed for refreshment . The nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk and a most happy evening was spent .

LODGE OP ISRAEL , No . 1502 . BRO . W . W . MELLOR was , on the 21 st ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , duly installed as Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation being efficiently performed by" Bro . George Thierry the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . Andrew Fitzpatriok . The other Officers of the

Lodge present included Bros . H . M . Silver P . M ., Henry Gabriel Treasurer , Barnard Levy Secretary , J . W . Sinks J . D ., M . Aronsberg Dir . of Cers ., Jonathan Flanagan and John Neville Stewards ; and

among the Visitors present were Bros . James Gill W . M . 1473 , R . H . Leake W . ty . 1547 , R . Robertson I . P . M . 786 , W . Davidson I . P . M . 1276 , and W . Savage P . M . 1609 P . G . Treasurer . Having been duly installed , Bro . Mellor invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . George

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Thierry I . P . M ., M . Aronsberg P . M . S . W ., J . W . Rinks J . W ., H . M . Silver Chaplain , Henry Gabriel Treasurer , Barnard Levy Secretary , Andrew Kirkpatriok Director of Cereuionie ? , R . Robinson S . D ., J . V . Neville J . D , J . Flanagan I . G ., Reginald Mount field Organist , A , Morris , A . C . Woodhonee , aud J . O . Roberts Stewards . The annual installation banqnet was served by Bro . Casey , the House Steward . Dnring the proceedings Bro . Thierry was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel .

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 ( PENDLETON )

ON Friday , the 18 th ult ., tho members held their installation meeting at their Lodge-voom , Town Hall , Pendleton . The function was a most brilliant one , and was carried to a successful issue without a bitch . The following members and visitors were present : — Bros . John L . Smith W . M ., E . Holland I . P . M ., Thos . Threlfall S . W ., Thos . T . Sefton J . W ., Samuel Statham P . M . P . P . G . T . Chaplain , R . H .

Berrv Treasurer , Wm . Mosley Secretary , Jas . Clough S . D ., W . Hardcastle P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Dir . of Cers ., Thoa . M . Brown I . G ., J . Lam . bert , W . T . Blease , W . Allen Smith Stewards , J . Harrop P . M , P . P . G . D ., Richard Duxbury P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Past Masters C . Oldham , E . Winterbottom , Thos . Kay , F . Townson , S . Moore ; Bros . Rd , Hilton , Jno . Walker , W . H . Barrett , W . H . Landless , J . Handley , and

R . Winstanley . Visitors—Bnw . Jas . W . Abbott P . M . 1030 P . P . G . D . of C , Geo . S . Smith P . M . 1113 1134 1170 2359 , T . Southern P . M . P . P . G . D . C , A . H . Duffin P . M . 1134 , Jas . Ramsbottom P . M . 325 , Chas . Turner P . M . 1011 2156 , T . Fletcher P . M . 350 , J . H . Wells P . M . 2109 Treasurer , J . W . Almond P . M . 1773 , E . Roberts P . M . 1459 ( FREE - MASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Jno . Blackwell W . M . 852 , E . Webb W . M . 1134 ,

W . H . Sonthern W . M . 992 , E . Meggitt W . M . 325 , Jas . Robinson A . "" . i ? 19 , Robt . Johnson 2156 , J . Williamson 1077 , P . Jones 2216 , Jas . Kaiuueu 1773 , D . Galloway i ) 6 o , J . West 935 , ' Thos . Bradbury 852 , R . H . Meivitt 113 , J . A . Mosley 1012 . Lodge wns opened shortly after 4 p . m . by Bro . J . L . Smith W . M ., and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Albert Fletcher , Charity Lodge 350 , was

successfully balloted for as a joining member . In due course a Board of Installed Masters was formed and the ceremony of installation began , the Installing Master being Brother W . Hardoastle , who was highly commended at the close of the ceremony . Tho W . M . elect Bro . Thomas Threlfall was presented by Bro . J . L . Smith , and was duly obligated , installed , and invested . The working tools in

the several degrees were presented by Bro . 0 . Oldham , the address in the N . E . was given by Bro . J . Harrop , that in the W . by Brother Thomas Kay , and tbat in the S . by Bro . S . Statham . The following Officera were appointed , and all present were invested by Bro . Rd . Duxbury : —Bros . Jno . L . Smith I . P . M ., S . Stathim P . M . Chaplain , T . T . Sefton S . W ., William Mosley J . W ., R . H . Berry Treasurer ,

James Clongh Secretary , William Hardoastle P . M . Dir . of C _ 'rs ., Jos . Clarkson S . D ., Thomas M . Brown J . D ., William Lambert I . G ., William Thomas Blease , William Bransby , and William Allen Smith Stewards . The remaining bnsiness was then disposed of ; this comprised the presenting of the Treasurer ' s report , passing the account ? , and election of a Charity Representative . Brother R . H .

Berry presented to the Lodge a very handsome devotional chair ; hearty good wishes were expressed by visiting brethren , and tho Lodge clo « ed in peace and harmony . The usual bauquet followed , after which several Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the proceedings being enlivened by songs and sketches by the following artistes , viz . : —Bros . P . Jones , R . H . Merritt , Thomas Bradbury ,

Charles Turner P . M ., E . Roberts P . M ., Mark Jamea Robinson S . W ., and others . Bro . J . L . Smith I . P . M . proposed the toast of the Worshipfnl Master ; he said—" Provincial Officers and Brethren , during my Mastership , amongst the several duties I had to perform , none have been more pleasing or gratifying to myself , than the one I have the honour and privilege of performing at its close . Since my

advent amongst you , there has sprang np a strong , and I believe a lasting friendship between tbe W . M . and myself , and it affords me unspeakable pleasure to see him numbered amongst the rulers of the Craft . Our Friendship dates from the Lodge pic-nic fco Chester , sines which time I have been the recipient of very many disinterested acts of kindness at his hands . During tbe year that has just expired ,

I have felt somewhat like an interloper in the chair—onr worthy brother whom we have juat installed being my senior—but this feeling is now removed , and wo meet on one common level as Instilled Masters . We all know how well our W . M . has attended to bis Masonic duties in the past , and should the Great Architect of the Universe grant him health and strength , things point unmistakably

to a prosperous and harmonious year . I would say muoh more in praise of Bro . Threlfall bad I the eloquence of a Salisbury or a Gladstone , but lacking tbat gift I shall conclude by calling upon yon to drink right heartily the health of our Worshipful Master . Brother Threlfall | said—In responding to the | toasb of my health so kindly proposed by oar I . P . M ,, I must accord my thanks , not only to him

for his good wishes and brotherly feeling , but also to tho brethren present for tho hearty manner of its acceptance . I can assure all , especially the brethren of the Albert Victor Lodge , that I feel very proud of the position in which I have been placed , and no donbt you will agree with me , that it is a very laudable feeling , as I am convinced that unless the brethren of the Lodge had considered me

worthy of occupying the chair of K . S ., the ceremony so far as I am concerned would not have taken place . Having , however , been relegated to this chair , 1 promise to do all in my power to maintain its reputation , and when my time of office expires , leave it as unsullied as I found it . VVe have amongst our number most worthy rae' -, who have occupied this position beforo me , and who

bave , as Past Masters , evince 1 au erer-increasing interest in the welfare of this Lodge . Brethren , I characterise them as excellent examples to follow . I am glad to see around this festive board many old friends , obviously hero to show th . > ir brotherly feeling , and I can assure them that I appreciate their attendance . Amongst these I see an old friend , Bro . Kitchen , who propose ! me as a member of this Lodge ; and Bro . Moore , who seconded the pro »