Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

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—rO!—LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 .

rpHE regular meeting was held at the Granamoor Ilotol , Open-AL shaw , on the 18 th ult ., Bro . G . IT . Barnes W . M . There were also present : —Brothers Samuel "Whittaker I . P . M ., Henry B . Brown S . W ., Joseph Lever S . D ., W . Jones J . D ., Hoberfc Adahead I . G ., D . C . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost Secretary , P . Swift P . M ., Thomas Tyers P . M ., William Kay P . M ., John Greenup P . M ., A .

Painter P . M ., Harry Grellin , J . T . Moorhonse , Cha ? . II . Griffiths , Juhn Chadderfcon , Joseph Harrison , Samuel Andrew , J . S . Scott , Walter Taylor . Visitors : —Bros . Capt . Fred . Pratt 2322 , Henry Bentley 1009 , Jno . Butterworth 2367 , Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( F REEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . The Lodge was opened at an early hour in the afternoon , the

business being fairly heavy , and there was a good muster to witness the initiation by tbe W . M . of Messrs . William Henry Wagstaffe and Edwin Evanson Jones . The W . M . also raised into the sublime degree Bro . Samuel Andrew , who , in answering the preliminary questions , had evinced his proficiency . Bco . Hy . B . Brown explained the working tools in each case . A ballot for joining members was taken on behalf of Bro . Reginald

Spencer Pearson 2295 whioh proved to be in his favour . The voting of £ 5 to fche East Lancashire Educational Masonic Institution concluded the business , and the brethren afterwards sat down at fche festive board , where Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured , those of the initiates and newly-raised brother receiving especial prominence . Bro . Pearson rendered the " Entered Apprentice" song , and Bro . Grellin waa called npon to display his musical abilities .

PLEIADES LODGE , No . 710 . AT the annual meeting on the 19 th nit ., Bro . W . Darke S . W . was ably installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Brother J . Drennan .

AFAN LODGE , No . 833 . THE installation meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Aberavon , on the 2 Gth ult ., when Bro . M . G . Roberts , of Briton Ferry , was installed by Bro . J . P . Williams I . P . M .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . TPHE installation of Brother Henry Wilson , and the Festival of -L St . John , were held at fche George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on Monday , 16 th ult . There was a very large attendance to witness the ceremony , which , passed offi successfully . Previous to the formation of a Board of Installed Masters , the outgoing Officer ( Bro . Thomas Knott ) , passed into tho second degree Bro . Herbert

Rufus Greaves , being assisted in this by his Officers . Afc the ceremony of installation , and the banqnet which subsequently followed , the undermentioned were present : —Bros . Thomas Knott W . M ., Hpnry Wilson S . W ., W . A . Yaughan P . M . Secretary , G . B . Goodfellow S . D ., James W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . of 0 ., Alfred W .

Peraberton I . G ., Wm . A . Vaughan I . P . M ., Abraham Pembsrton P . M . P . P . G . D . of C ., R . Basnett Preston P . M ., Geo . Lingard Vatighan P . M ., Henry Smith P . M ., Geo . Metcalfe , H . R . Greaves , F . Burden , F . F . Burgess , Hyde Marriott . Visitors—Bros . Wm . Goldthorpe Prov . G . Asst . Reg ., John Chadwick Prov . G . Swd . Br . Prov . G . Sec . East

Lancashire , Frod Hilton P . M . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Edwd . Roberts Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , W . H . Harrison W . M . 101 , J . C . Arrnitage W . M . 322 , Alfred Horton W . M . 323 , Wm . Drabble W . M . 1459 , Thos . Mottershead P . M . 1011 , Thos . Wm . Bone 1185 P . M . 1730 , E . Edmondaou 323 , R . J . Stokes 2156 2182 , and others .

; DERBY LODGE , No . 1055 . ONE of fche mosfc pleasant meetings ever held ia connection with this Lodge was that of Monday , tho 12 fch ult ., afc the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , Bro . Charles Smith W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Joseph Challender S . W ., J . W . Hallam J . W ., T . Nesbitt Treasurer , J . B . Pearce Secretary , J . Heywood S . D ., Chas . R . Hardman J . D ., Fred R . Cooper P . M ., Fred Hilton P . M . Prov . Grand

D . of 0 ., Thomaa E . Rigby P . M ., Robert Williamson P . M ., Ed . Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , James Anderton , H . Grimshaw , N . Tragheim , Thomas Smith , George McWilliains , P . D . Ohlmiis , H . E . Wray , Robert Etching , and James Chapman . The ordinary business having been transacted , the brethren

adjourned for tea , after which they sat down to the social board . In proposing the toast of the Derby Lodge , Bro . Smith W . M . said thafc when Secretary he had had to deal with between 70 and 80 members , and ho hoped that nnmber would be maintained again . He

sincerely thanked the Finance Committee for the labours they bad Undertaken and the satisfactory manner in which fchey had completed them . He said that tho perfect harmony which prevailed in the Lodge was an augury that the remainder of his period of Mastership would be spent in a pleasant manner .

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Bro . Nesbitt in responding said tbafc the Lodge had alwaya been noted for its Officers . Those who had already passed through tha chair had left a good record , and those now aspiring to the position would , as the opportunity was offered , acquit themselves according to the old traditions of the Lodge . He took the opportunity of

mentioning thafc one of their Committee ( Bro . Fred Hilton ) had obtained Provincial honours , and he heartily congratulated him upon fcho faot . Songs , & c , were rendered by Bros . Grimshaw , Chapman , Heywood , Hallam , and Roberts .

Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

A SPECIAL meeting of the Governors and Subscribers was held on the 30 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Ball * Gaudy Street , Exeter , to elect two candidates on the Fund . Bro . W . J . Hughan P . G . D . England was elected Chairman ,

and he congratulated the Subscribers on the facfc that they wero able to meet under such very favourable circumstances . Ho knew something of the various Masonic Institutions , and he waa satisfied tbat none were better or more

economically managed than the Devon Masonio Educational Fund . From its start up to the present time its success had been steady and continuous , and it must be a great gratification to the brethren who started tho Institution to

see how successful their labours had been . If the funds permitted he should like to see a larger sum voted for the advancement in life of the children after they had received their education . It was desirable , of course , to have a

good balance in hand , but he did not believe in hoarding up large sums of money for the benefit of posterity , and while fchey had large sums in hand they were not , in his opinion , justified in refusing assistance to any deserving

cases thafc came before them . If the brethren would only rally round the Institution and give ifc a liberal and generous support , there need be no limit to the good thafc ifc might do .

As the result of the voting , the son of a deceased member of the Jordan Lodge , No . 1402 , Torquay , and tho son of a deceased brother of the Obedience Lodgo , No . 1753 , Okobampton , were elected .

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