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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — IMPERIAL GEORGE LODGE , No . 78 , ( MIDDLETON ) .

A MEETING took place nt the Assheton Arms IIoH , on Thar * day , 2 ( itb May , when there were present Bros . Tom Lawton \ V . M ., Sniethursfc S . W ., R . Hilton P . M . acting S . W ., Noild Soor tary , S . Hall S . D .. S . Brown J . D ., Hartley I . G ., H . Mell ilien , Mayall , Le ° , Filton , J . Mellalien , Stucefield , and Harlow Ty ler ; Visit <» s—

Bros . Turner , Harrild , and Wild , of the Clemency Lodge , Oldham . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were rend nnH confirmed . Bro . Staosfield was passed to the second degree by the W . M ., and there being no fnriher business , the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony at 7 " 45 .

SOUTHAMPTON LODGE , No . 394

A CINDERELLA dance was held at the Masonio Hall , South , hampton , on Thursday night , tbe 19 th ult ., under the anspices of the abovo Lodge . Under a dispensation from the Prov . Grand Master , Masonic clothing and regalia were wcrn . About fifty ladies aud geutlemen—the latter nob confined to membership of the Craftwere present , and a most enjoyable ovening was spent . A programme

of sixteen dances was arranged , admirable music beiug furnished by Mrs . Smith ( piano ) , and Mr . Noyea ( violin ) . The whole suite of available rooms were engaged , and furnished and partially decorated by Mrs . Horseman , and the refreshments were provided by Dartnall

and Co . The Stewards were Bros . A . HevvHt W . M ., H . Lashmore P . M ., G . J . Tilling P . M ., P . S . Clay , and A . W . Harris ( hoD . Sec . ) ; Bro . Bates was also on the list , bob was prevented from attending through a family bereavement . A floor , in splendid condition for dancing , was prepared by Brother . Biggs , the resident hall-keeper .

HESKETH LODGE . No . 986

THE aDnual installation of the W . M . took place on Wednesday afternoon , at the Crown Hotel , Fleetwood . Bro . J . ¥ . Clark . BOD , tbe retiring W . M ., performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Sidney Williams into the office of W . M . for the ensuing year . The other Officer selected were : — Bros . J . N . CIarkson I . P . M ., T . Clarke S . W ., G . P . Mulook J . W ., Rev . E . J . Reeve , M . A ., Chaplain , B .

Hainsworth Treasurer , R . N . Horsfall Secretary , W . Burton S . D ., A . Gibson J . D ., W . Gormlie I . G ., H . M . Ormsby D . C ., J . Leach Organist , G . Gibson Standard Bearer , G . Dickinson , R . Greenwood , and J . Park Stewards , J . Gibson Tyler . The proclamations were made by Bro . Ormsby , the address to the W . M . by Bro . Fanssett

P . M ., the address to the Wardens by Bro . Sohjoth , and that to the brethren by Bro . Ormsby . At the close of the ceremony a banqnet was served bv the hostess , Mrs . Croasdale , followed by tho usual

Loyal and Masonio toasts , interspersed with musio , ( rendered by Bros . It . C . Greenwood , Seymour Jackson , G . Scbjotb , Hall , and the flee party , Miss L . Croasdale , G . Gibson , R . Greenwood , and J . Gibson .

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER )

A MEETING was held in the Freemasons * Hall , on Tuesday , 24 th May . Present—Bros . Start W . M ., Henry Smith S . W ., Thorpe J . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , Oatram P . M . Seoretary , R . White P . M . D . C ., Brierley J . D ., R . Williams Organist , Reilly and Roworth Stewards , and Lisenden P . M . Tyler ; P . M . ' s A . Williams , Campbell , Jordell , R . Walker , and Ernest Jones ; Bros . Roscoe ,

Hardioker , Morvell , Gorcock , and Entwistle ; Visitors W . H . Vanghan r . M . 1030 P . P . G . Registrar , Fred . Smith 2144 , and Chas . Shaw 1147 . Tbe Lodge was opened at 7 o ' clock , and tbe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . In the second degree , Bro . Todd , who was a candidate for raising , answored the usnal qnestions and withdrew . He was subsequently raised to tbe sublime degree by the

W . M . The working tools were explained by Bro . Thorpe J . W . The Lodge was lowered lo tbe first degree , when the Auditors gave their report of tbe Treasurer's accounts , which were in every sense sali « . factory , and votes of thanks were passed to the Treasurer and Auditors . There being no further bnBineBS , the Lodge was closed iu ps aco and harmony .

AMHERST LODGE . No . 1223

rpHE installation meeting was held at the Amherst Arms Hotel , JL Riverhead , on the 7 th nit ., and there was an unusually large attendance of members and visitors . General regret , however , was felt at tbe unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Master the Earl Amherst , who bad intended being present . After the usual formal business was transacted Bro . Charles Hocker W . M . elect was

most impressively installed , there being no less than twenty . two forming the Board of Installed Masters . It was , in fact , a most successful installation . The choice of the W . M . fell upon the fol - lowiutr to act us Officers : —Bros . Bnrfoofc S . W ., Dodd JAY ., JSmith S . D ., Whitcombe J . D ., Jewell Secretary , Durtnell Treasurer , Hortnn

Dir . of Cers ., Wilrnott Assist Dir . of Cers ., Mist Steward , Knight Assist . Steward , Evendou I . G . The Officers having hewi invested with doe ceremony , n nifimber was eleciud to servo on the County Committee . Tho accounts , which were most satisfactory , wore

presented by Bros . Stuvenson and Bevan , and passed . A snm of ten « 'uiueas was voted to ttiH Koyul Miisonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and AVidows of Freemiisous , ou the motion of Bro . Birch P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., aud an additional bar was ordered to bs attached to tho i ' uut Master ' s jewel of the retiring Master , on tho motion of

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Bro . Dnret P . M . P . P . G . S . D . At five o clock there was a banquet in the National Sohool-room ( b / kind pennHsion of the Rev . J . B . Burn Mur . lock ) . The newly-installed W . M . presided , and the oimpany was a large one , including mauy visitors from Tunbridge Welts , Toubridge , London , and other place ? .

r niIE meeting of tM * Lodge , on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., was made I- the occasion of th ° premutation of a Past Muster ' s jewel to Bro . R . G . Kel'o't on his leaving th ° Province . The presentation was made by the Worshipfnl Muster ( Bro . Fuller ) . Among others present were Bros . Johnston , Pig ^ in , C « vill , Bradbnry , T . Malyn , Suckling , Moore , Chaplin , Rankin , and F . H . Mpggy ( Chelrasf ird ) . Thu jewel was of solid gold , o ie side of the " sq-iare " being richly chased , and the gange which forms the other marked off in inohe ? .

ST . MARY'S LODGE , No . 1312

BROWNING LODGE OF UNITY , No . 1424

ON Tuesday evening , the 17 th ult ., the members of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Brompton , when Bro . Col . L . V . Loyd was unanimously eleoted a joining member of the Lodge . There wast a full attondance of brethren as there was no less than eix candidates for initiation , who were nil eleoted unanimously . The business was very ably done by

Bro . H . Chalfont W . M . Businoss being ended tho tables were laid , and after the usnal toastf , songs were given by Bros . Reed , Hum . phries , Maynard , Munro , Varren , Mitchell , Parker , Brown , and a recita .

tion " The last man , " by Bro . Chalfont . Among those present were Bros . Young , Varren , Nye , Woodall , and brethren from Lodges 20 , 1050 , 407 , 165 , 184 , 17 G 0 , 1428 , 1860 , 955 , & a ., & a . A pleasant evening was spent .

DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 1609 . AT the last meeting of this Lodge , Brother H . Heard , the indefatigable Secretary , was presented by the W . M . ( Brother J . H . Light ) and the Officers and Brethren of tbe Lodge with a token of their regard and esteem . Bro . Heard has been Seoretary of this Lodge for six years , and the brethren in order to show their

appreciation of his services determined to present him with a souvenir . Bro . Heard , however , would have nothing for himself , but expressed a wish that the testimonial should be in favour of Mrs . Heard . Mrs . Heard was , in consequence , presented with a valuable gold watch

and chain , while Brother Heard accepted for himself a breast-pin . The Lodgo was very numerously attended . Among those present were : —Bros . Mein , A . E . Workman , J . Fineberg , H . Round , L . Peake , W . Savage , H . A . Bruce , Joseph Cantor , T . Shaw , Clark , Vol , and about 60 other brethren .

AVON LODGE , No . 1633 ( MANCHESTER )

A REGULAR meeting took place at Bro . Tom Wood's , Wheatflheaf Hotel , on Wednesday , the 25 th May . Present—Bros . Kenworth W . M ., Battersby S . W ., Willis J . W ., Craven P . M . Treasurer , Brown P . M . Secretary , Jacobson S . D ., Mason J . D ., Greenwood I . G . j P . M . ' s Farrington , Maofarlane , Lyon , Allitt , Cavanah , and Swinn ; Bros . Dresser , Padget , Carter , Driver , Aitchiaon , Bandy , Vermount ,

and Gent ; Visitor—T . J . Hooper P . M . 1170 P . P . G . T . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . There being no ceremonies to perform , or rather there being no candidates present to take their second and third degrees , the Lodge was closed in peaoe and harmony .

MEDWAY LODGE , No . 1678

THE annual installation meeting was held on Tnesday , tho 24 th ult ., at the Lodge room , at the Masonic Buildings , Tonbridge , and there was a good attendance of brethren . Bro . B . Wadmore was the retiring Master , and he installed Bro . G . Tyler as his successor . It was deoided to present a P . M ' s jewel to Bro . Wadmore . The new Officers were installed as follows : —Bros .

Millidge S . W ., A'Vard J . W ., Rev . Corbett Moore Chaplain , S . W . Sbaw Treasurer , Dr . levers D . C ., Gallard S . D ., LeMay J . D ., Captain Jackson D . C ., W . A . Wardley Organist , H . Rush I . G . Rev . E . Ball and C . Hams Stewards , Austin Tyler . BrJ . Abrey P . M .

was appointed Charity Repesentative of the Lodge . In the evening tho customary banquet took place at the Rose and Crown Hotel , under the presidency of the new W . M ., who was well supported , the company numbering about 50 .

ST . MARY'S LODGE , No . 1763

THE annual installation ceremony in connection with this Lodge , fixed for Thursday , the 12 th nit ., bnt postponed , in consequenco of the lamented deaths of Bros , Castle and Lidington ) , tojk place on Thursday , the 19 th nit . ( by dispensation ) , at the Masonio Hall , Tbame , when Bro . Bond S . W . W M . elect , was dnly installed as W . M . for tho ensuing year . Bro . Mears WM . , assisted by his

Officers , opened the Lodge with the ancient ceremonies , and af'er the dispensation and the minutes of the previous meeting had bpoa rend , and the latter confirmed , tho chair was taken by the Installing Master , Bro . Sutton . Bro . Bond S . W . was then presented by tho retiring W . M . for installation , and duly installed . The new W . M .

appointed nnd invested bis Officers for the ensuing year , aa fallows : —Bro * . M « nrs I . P . M ., Webster S . W ., Briars J . W ., Howland Treasurer , Snell Secretary , Sutton S . D ., Lidington J . D ., Morris I . G ., Payne Tylor . The Installing Master then detivered the addresses to tho Olliccrs and Brethren , after which a resolution oxprosaivo o £ .