Notices Of Meetings.

Fitzroy Lodge , No . 569 . —A meeting of this Lodgo was held at the Artillery Grounds , Finsbury , on Friday , the 27 th ult-.. under the presidency of Ensign W . I . Spicer W . M . Tho following officers wore present : —Bros . R . G . Webster S . W ., A . D . Everingham J . W ., Captain R . flolsham Troasurer , Captain J . E-fle . se Secretary , J . C . Sanderson S . D ., F . J . Shohwasser J . D ., W . Jolliffe D . C , and

Quarter Master W . G . Brighten I . G . After the ordinary routine business waa disposed of , tho W . M , in a very ablo and impressive manner , raised Bro . C . Rolfe to tho 3 rd desrree . A sum of £ 10 10-was voted to be placed on the list of B"o . Q . M . Brighten , who had consented to act as Steward at tho forthcoming Festival of the Boys' School . The Lodge was then olosed , and the brethron

adjourned to a banquet , served in their magnificent hall . After the nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly proposed and honoured , the health of the W . M . was given by P . M . Bro . Captain Helsham in felicitous terms , and suitably acknowledged . To the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . J . H . Smith P . P . G . Chaplain of Essex , and Bro . Barton , No . 3 , vouirned thanks . Amonsr others we noticed Bros .

Miroy No . 55 , Hepman 66 , W . P . Brown 90 , E . E . Phillips P . M . 379 , For <* o 619 , Chas . Driver P . M . 905 P . P . G . S . W . Surrey , Stephenson 800 , ' McCabo 1260 , 0 . E . Eglese 1261 , Smith 1297 , Hay ward 130 ?? , and Humphreys 1565 . The harmony of the evening was considerably enhanced by some excellent singing by Bros . Driver , Brown , Matthews , Q . M . Brighten , and McCabe .

"William Preston Lodge of Instruction , No . 768 . — This Lodge held its usual meeting on Friday , the 27 th of April , at the Feathers Tavern , Upppr George-street , Edgware-road . Present—Bros . Hayes W . M ., Hill S . W ., Godden J . W ., Braun Sec , Kennard Treas ., Tribbell S . D ., West J . D ., Harris I . G ., Chinnery candidate ; and Bros . Ridley , Risk , Allah , Sawyer , Jackson , March , Trimwell ,

Chipper , S . Nicholls , & o . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M . Bro . Rudderforth Preceptor worked the first and second sections of this lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Godden was elected W . M . for the ensuing Friday . A vote of thanks was

unanimously passed , and was ordered to be recorded on ' ¦ he minutes , for the able manner in whioh the W . M . performed tho duties of the chair for the first time . Tho Lodge was then closed in dne form . This prosperous Lodge , so recently formed , is most successful under the direction of the very intelligent and courteous Preceptor , Bro . Rudderforth J . W . of the Sampson Lodge .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 86 Q . —This Lodge held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , the 1 st of May , at Bro . Allen ' s , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Present—Bros . Weige W . M ., Dallas S . W ., Perry J . W ., E . T . Worslcy Sec , Smith S . D ., Johnson J . D ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor , Pullen I . G . ; Bros . Saunders 8 fi 0 , Allen , Christian 860 , Hewlett , Macklin , Pavitt ,

Barker , Davies , Defriez , Watkins , & o . Business—Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lovelock acting as candidate . Bro . Allen worked the first section of tho lecture , Bro . Hewlett tho second anil fonrth , Bro . Worsley the third . Bro . Dallas 860 was unanimously elected

W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . We hope he will havo a good muster , as it will be the first time of his occupying the chair . He is a very young Mason , and has worked very hard to attain the position ; a treat is therefore in store for next Tuesday . The Lodge was closed in due form .

Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —The above Lodge held its regular meeting on the 26 th April , at tho White Swan , High-street , Deptford . Bros . J . J . Pakes W . M ., G . S . Limn J . W ., W . Andrews P . M . Treasnrer , F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , R . Harman S . D ., G . H . Vohman J . D ., A . Harvoy I . G ., G . Andrews P . M . D . C , H . J . Tuso . i P . M ., W . S . Barin Tyler . The Lodgo was

opened and the minutes confirmed . Mr . E . G . G . Bax was initiated by the W . M . in a very perfect manner . The Lecture on the Tracing Board was given by Bro . Andrews P . M ., for which he received a cor . dial vote of thanks . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren separated there being no banquet . The Visitors were Bros . J . How 1326 , J . R . Croft 1326 , H . Bartlett P . M . 147 , and J . Evans 749 .

Phoenix Chapter , No . 914 , Port Royal , Jamaica . —At a Quarterly Convocation held on the 17 th January , the following officers were elected for tho present year : —Comps . O . Delgado sen . Z ., D . Earned H ., O . Delgado jnn . J ., A . J . W . Rutherford S . E ., W . D . Smedmore S . W ., L . C . Hollar P . S ., R . Thompson Treas ., F . W . Hollar

Janitor . The above officers will be installed at the April convocation . In April this Chapter will be one year old , and have exalted about twenty candidates . The object of this Chapter , in conjunction with the Blue Lodge , are for the especial benefit of tho Army and Navy stationed at the town of Port Royal .

Lord Warden Lodge , No . 1096 . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal , on Friday , the 20 th April . There were present Bros . T . Ayling W . M ., A . H . Des Barres S . W ., E . Kirbv J . W ., J . B . Harrison P . M . Chap .. T . J . Usher P . M . P . G . R . Sec , J . E . Laurence S . D ., J . Ln" < rett J . D ..

W . Hazel 1 I . G ., H . R . L . Botting Orgam ' st , S . Holgato Tvlprjanrl Bros . F . Leith P . M ., W . T . Pritohard , J . Home , W . Ryder , J . Carpenten , J . Miller , R . N . Spratlinc , W . J . A . Norris , C L . Selth , T . Smith , G . G . Thomson . Visitors—Bros . G . R . L , 'glesden 109 , A . P . S . Bird P . M . Prov . S . G . W ., W . M . Cavell P . M . P . Prov . S . G . D ., Thos . Mason

P . M ., J . E . Apps P . M ., J . M . Browning P . M ., E . A . Ralph P . M . Prov . J . G . D ., W . H . Hayman W . M ., T . Bent I . G ., E . Grigg , and J . F . Solly

Notices Of Meetings.

nf 784 , A . Hill P . M . P . Prov . G . S . of W ., F . Baker P . M ., W . W . Wood , -uff P . M .. W . Mate P . M . P . Prov . G . R ., R . J . Emerson P . M . P Piw . T . G . D ., H . Watts W . M ., C . B iknr Sec , and L . Hatherway S . D . of 120 H , W . A . Smeeth P . M . and H . M . Baker W . M . of 1203 ., H . Sanotnary 11-28 . The W . M ., in a mn ^ st ablo and impressive manner , installed < lro . A . H . D 03 B . irras VV . M . elect , a * Mister of the Lodge . Tho

W . M . then appointed the following hr ^ thron aM hn officers for the vear ensnini-: —T . Avlin ? I . P . M .. E . Kirby S . W ., W . Hazel 1 J . W ., T . J . Usher P . M . P . G . R . Sec , S . Hinds Treas ., J . B . Harrison P . M . Chaplain , H . R . S . Bitting S . D ., J . L Q-njett J . D ., J . Carpenter T . G ., S . Willey D . C , J . Horna aud W . T . Pritohard Stewards , T . Holgate Tyler . Tho W . M . rnso and said ho had one of tho most pleasing

duties it evor fell to the lot of a W . M " . to perform , that was to present to Bro . T . Ayling I . P . M ., a massive and most handsome P . M . ' s jewel , as a slight token of esteem for tho valuable services ho had rendored during his Mastership . What mako 3 it all the moro valnable it had been subscribed for by the whols of the members of the Lodge , and not , as was generally tho case , takon out of the Lodgo funds . Bro .

Ayling , in thanking tho brethren for so valuable a gift , said he had only dono his dntv . It was a most pleasant and unexpected surprise , if ever it fell to his lot to be able to do more for the Lodge his services would be always at their command . Forty-three of tho brethren thon adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where the banquet was held , which was provided in excellent style . The usual Loyal and Masonio

toasts being gone through , tho company were entertained by the fol . lowing brethren : —R . J . Emerscn , T . Ayling , H . R . Botting , G . R . Tgglesden , W . A . Smseth , H . Sanctuary , T . J . Usher , A . F . Bird , V . Amiel , . T . E . Aiips , and W . Mate . The Tyler was called on jnst before 11 p . m . to do his duty , which terminated one of tho most successful Masonic gatherings that has ever been held in connection with this Lodge .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Held at Bro . Bolton ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , 27 th April . Present—Bros . Powell VV . M ., Hill S . W ., Smith J . W ., Hewlett acting Preceptor , Kont S . D ., Hogarth J . D ., Lane I . G ., Townsend , Austin , Crouch , Pearcy , Bolton , & o . Lodge opened in dne form , minutes of last meetiug confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by

tho W . M . in his usual able manner , Bro . Austin acting a 3 candidate . The first , second , and third sections of the leotare wero worked b y Bro . Hewlett , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hill W . M . of 228 , and Bro . Hogarth 1107 , were duly elected members . Bro . Hill was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was then olosed and adjourned .

Royal Standard Lodge , No . 1298 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 1 st inst-, at the Wellington Clnb , Wellington-street , Islington . Bros . P . Dickenson W . M ., Do Metz as S . W ., Hunter J . W ., GladweU S . D ., Buderus J . D . The Lodgo

was opened , and the minutes confirmed . There being no business on tho agenda paper , the bye-laws were read , and the W . M . worked the first and second sections of tho lecture . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a very excellent supper . The W . M . gave the nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts .

Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 . — This Lodge held its weekly meeting on Friday , 27 th of April , at the Castle Tavern , Holloway-road , N . Present—Bros . T . Cull Preceptor W . M ., J . W . Saul S . W ., S . D . Lee J . W ., P . Dickenson Sec , Eldridge Trea 3 ., Hunter I . G ., and about fifty brethren . Business—The Lodge being opened at 7 o ' clock in due form , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the 2 nd aad 3 rd

degrees , and resnmed to the 1 st , when the Fifteen Sections were most ably worked . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for presiding , which Bro . Cull acknowledged in suitable terms , and proposed a voto of thanks to the brethren who had assisted him . Bros . Lee and Davis were then unanimously elected honorary membe"S . Several brethren were elected members . The Lodge was closed and adjonrned to Friday , 4 th May , at 8 p . m .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . — Held at the Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville-road , King ' s-cross , on Tuesday , the 1 st inst . Bros . Williams W . M ., Scales S . W ., Side J . W ., Clark S . D ., H . Stiles J . D ., Smith I . G ., Adams P . G . P . Preceptor ,

W . M . Stiles Sec . lhe Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . The ceremonies of passing and raising were rehearsed . The first , second , and third sections of the first lecture were worked by Bro . Adams Preceptor . All Masonic business being ended , the Lodgo was closed in due form .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . —The above Lodge met on tho 25 th April , at tho Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Bro . J . C . Mason W . M ., E . S . Stidolph S . W ., W . J . Kemp J . W ., T . J . Sabine P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex Treas ., F . Walters P . M . P . G . J . D . Middlesex Sec , H . Faija C . E . J . D ., W . Laing P . M . Tyler , & c . The Lodge was opened , and tho -Minutes confirmed . Ballots were taken for tho admission of Messrs . F . Mayr , W . J . Harrison , and E . Ricardo , which proving unanimousl y

iu their favour , they were duly initiated . Bro . J . Simpson was passed o the 2 nd degree . A distressed brother was relieved from the Hiarity Fund . A petition was read from the Montefiore Lodge respecting the non-admission of members of tho Hebrew faith in Germany , which received the unanimous support of the Lodge . The Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren separated . There was no oanqnet . The Visitors were—Bros . W . C . Bland 574 , C . J . Rushworth W . M . 1309 , and D . Smith 1326 .