Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS . CRAFT .

— : o : — CONSECRATION OF THE NOEL LODGENo . 2411

ON the petition of twenty . five brethren , IT . R . IT . the M . W . Grand Master the Prince of Wales granted a warrant for the formation of a new Lodge to be called the Noel , and in accordance with the warrant the consecration ceremony was performed , on Monday afternoon , the 24 th nit ., by Bro . Colonel G . Noel Money C . B ., Provincial Grand Master of Surrey . The brethren assembled

at 4 p . m ., and on taking the ohair tho Provincial Grand Master appointed Bros . Yonldon P . M . as S . W ., Shelley P . M . as J , W ., the lto v . E . L . Honndle P . M . as Chaplain , C . Greenwood P . M . as Secretary , and J . Hawkins Past Master as Director of Ceremonies . The consecration ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner , and the mnsical arrangements were effectually carried oat nnd or the

direction of Bro . Paokington . After the conseoration the Provincial Grand Master installed Bro . James Montgomery P . M . P . D . D . G . M . for Malta ai W . M . The W . M . thon invested his Officer . " , as follow : — Bros . T . Herbert as I . P . M ., E . H . Lewis S . W ., F . H . Reynolds J . W ., G . H . Manfcon Secretary , G . H . Lister S . D ., J . Hall J . D ., E . J . Paokington Organist , H . James Steward , and G . Free I . G . A

committee was appointed to draw up the byo-laws of tho Lodge , and propositions for initiation and joining were announced . The Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , tho Provincial Grand Chaplain , Provincial Grand Secretary , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , and the Worshipful Master and Wardens of the Brownrigg Lodge , No . 1638 , were nnanimonsly elected honorary

members of the Lodge . Hearty good wishes were tendered by many brethren , and suitably acknowledged by the Worshipfnl Master . The Lodge was then olosed , and tbe brethren adjonrned to a banquet , which was served in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the catering of Brother Packham . During the banquet a number of instrumentalists , nnder the direction of Brother J . II . Basse !! , performed a choice selection of music , and the usual Loyal

and Masonio toasts were responded to in a hearty manner . The following visiting brethren were present npon this interesting occasion : —Bros . F . West D . P . G . M ., H . C . Houndlo Prov . G . J . W ., S . Ellson 507 , E . H . Ballam 743 , A . M . Levy W . M . 889 , G . MoFarIane 2386 and 510 ( S . C ) , D . Goarley 3 , E . J . Butler 2146 , M . Harden 1745 , G . Morrow 1638 and 1981 , G . Aldorton 1981 , F . Mills 1638 , T . Mayhead 2146 , J . Perrott 2222 , J . F . Wright 1981 ,

G . G . Mayo 1604 , J . T . Old 543 ( S . C ) , R . Babbs 2146 , C Lock 1216 , J . Bonell 889 , F . Gaydon 889 , 0 . Gibbs 1360 , J . H . Deacon 1981 , It . T . Irwin P . M . 1726 , T . Neller 1360 , together with tho following Founders whose names have not been mentioned amongst thoso appointed to offico : Bros . J . H . Enssell , G . H . Brookor , A , T . Tims , F . W . Hullett , F . G . Smith and M . Cockle .

LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 935 ( SALFORD )

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Masonio Hall , Adelphi , on Thursday , tbe 27 th nit . Present—Bros . D . Galloway W . M ., J . West I . P . M ., R . Thomas S . W ., J . H . Chirk Treasurer , Ernest Openahaw Secretary , Robert Makin S . D ., W . Richardson J . D ., Greatorex , Fletcher , Lean , Gardiner , Pirns , and Hardie ; Visitors—Brothers Bentley 815 , Bowers P . M . 1730 , Shiers 833 , Hnlme 850 , Wakefield

1157 ( Egypt ) , Knight 1860 ( South Africa ) , and Lisenden . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , A gentleman , whose name we are unacquainted witb , was balloted for , elected , and subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., after which some Lodge

business having been discussed , tho Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . After supper the health of the Initiate was proposed , drank , and responded to , as was that of the W . M ., Visitors , & o Bro . J . Bowers contributed to the enjoyment of the brethren by

his piano performances and accompaniments , and somo capital whistling solos were rendered by Bro . Gardiner and the Initiate . Bro . Lisenden received an ovation witb his recital of " The Little Nipper , " and in response to an ' encore gave " Over the Hills from the Poorhouse . "

CALLENDAR LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER )

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , on Tnesday , the 25 th ult . Present—Bros . Start W . M ., Jno . Smith S . W ., Thorpe J . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasnrer , A . B . Outrara P . M . Secretary , John Brierley S . D ., Robert Williams J . D ., Robert White P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Thomas Stewart I . G ., R . R . Lisenden P . M . Tyler ; Past Masters Edwards , Campbell , Ernest Jones

Jordell , and A . Williams ; Bros . Levy , Thos T . Hardicker , Eutwistle , Roworth , Todd , Reilly , Gorcock ; Visitors—Bros . W . H . Bibby J . W . 993 , F . Warburton late 1219 , W . J . Christy 249 , Chas . Shaw 1147 , E . Nathan P . M . 1798 . The Lodge was opened at 655 , and the

minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . John Smith Dawson , and dec l ared favourable . He was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., after which tbe Lodge was formally closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1760

THE annual installation ceremony of this Lodge , whioh is iledientf d to iho late Dnko of Albany , took place at tho Masonio Hal ' , St . Nicholas Cliff , Scarborough , on tho 26 th ult . Bro . Fletcher

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was installed to the premier position , and ho invested his Officera for the year ns follow : —Bros . Lupton I . P . M ., F . G . Pextou S . W ., Bradley J . W ., T . II . Pexton P . M . Chaplain , Knapgs P . M . Treasurer , ' Dunn P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Flockton Secretary , Lowe S . D ., Ames J . D . Hill Organist , Miriin I . G ., Tranmer and Richardson Stewards Tissiman Almoner , Travass P . M . Tyler . The Worshipful Master

elect was installed by Bro . Lient .-Col . tho Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett assisted by the outgoing Worshipfnl Master . Tho addresses to the newly installed AVorshipful Master , tho Wardens , and tho brethren were respectively delivered by Bros . Chambers , Wellbnrn , nnd Hamper . The customary banquet to St . John took placo at the Royal Hotel .

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 23 G 3 ( MANCHESTER ) .

THE installation of Bro . F . W . Wollnston took place and the St , John ' s Festival was celebrated at the Victoria Hotel , on Monday 24 th October , when there were presant : —Bros . Seth Wrigley W . M ., Martin Thomas I . P . M . P . P . G . D ., F . VV . Wollaston S . W ., W . A . Brabner J . W ., Charles Ilarrop Treasurer , Fred Hilton Secretary , C . H . Beever S . D ., Georgo Ward J . D ., Hy . Wall P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Edwin Smith Organist , Oliver Gaggs Acting I . G ..

R . E . Lisenden Tyler , Bros . J . C Wood P . P . G . A . D . C , 11 . C . Lilly , Frank Watson , Hitchin , A . B . Barlow , Schofield , G . Lloyd , Hamnott , Armstrong , & c . Visitors : —Bros . John Chadwick Provincial Grand Secretary , W . H . Peak P . M . 993 Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., J . J . Meakin P . P . G . J . W ., H . G . Small P . G . D . C . Cheshire , H . Everett P . M . 1140 , John MolTatt , & c . The Lodge was opened with solemn prayer at

4 o ' clock , and the minntes of tho previous meeting were road and confirmed . After tho usual observances Bro . Seth VVrigley occupied tho chair , and ihe W . M . elect , Bro . F . \ V . Wollnston , was duly presented . Tho customary interrogatories having been road from the Book of Constitutions by the Provincial Grand Secretary , and answered by the W . M . elect , he was forthwith installed into the ohair of K . S .

by Bro . Seth Wrigley with all due rite and ceremony . The following brethren were invested Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . W . A . Brabner S . W ., C . H . Beever J . W ., Chas Harrop Treasnrer , Frank Watson Secretary , J . C . Wood P . M . 78 P . P . G . A . D . C . Chaplain , G . R . Ward S . D .. Henry Nail J . D ., Martin Thomas P . M . P . P . G . J . D . D . C , Edwin A . Smith Organist , Fred Hilton I . G ., Armstrong ,

Lilly , and Barlow Stewards , and B . R . Lisenden Tyler . After the usual addresses had been given , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . Tbe brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John with a , recherche banquet , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , Bro . John Chadwick replying for tho Grand Officers . The toast of the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Col .

Starkie ) was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . W . A . Brabner and heartily drank . Bro . C H . Beever proposed the health of the Very Worshipfnl Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . George Mellor and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . The toast was cordially received , and Bro . W . H . Peak in reply said ifc gave him groat pleasure to reply on behalf of Bro . George Mellor ,

who had so long and honourably been a member of tho Craft . Next year , Bro . Peak said , would be Bro . Mellor ' s 506 h year in Freemasonry , and every Brother in the Province knew how keen an interest he took in all matters concerning Freemasonry . He ( Bro . Peak ) had seen the Deputy Provincial Grand Master fulfil in a most admirable manner the duties of Col . Starkie , when the head of their

Province had been unavoidably absent , and every brother then present could not fail to have been struck with the interest Bro . Mellor took in the proceedings . Unfortunately , of late years his health had been far from good , but it was sincerely hoped he would be spared for many years to come amongst his brethren in East Lancashire , and that if the next Provincial Grand

Lodge shonld be held in Ashtou-uuder-Lyne they should all havo the pleasure of seeing Bro . Mellor ' s genial kindly face again . Brothers Martin Thomas , Wood , and Small also replied . Bro . Seth Wrigley , rising to propose the health of tbe W . M ., expressed the great pleasure it gave him to do so , and to have installed so worthy a brother as their W . M . into the chair of K . S . Bro . Wollaston was every inch a

gentleman , and every member of the Lodge had looked forward with a largo amonnt of pleasure to tbe time when they shonld see him at the head of the Lodge . He had been President and the only ono tbe Minnehaha Minstrel Society ever had , and whilst holding that position he had endeared himself to all around him . No wonder , then , that tbe members of the Lodge should feel highly delighted to

see him m the chair , and he ( Bro . Wrigley ) felt convinced that notwithstanding tbe ineteorologic flash that shone throughout Bro . Martin Thomas ' s memorable year , tbat Bro . Wollaston wonld equal if not excel it . Any way he had their hearty and sincere wishes for a successful and prosperous year of office , and called on the brethren to rise and drink heartily to the toast . Bro . Wrigley ' s invitation

was , it is needless to say , promptly responded to , after which Brother Martin Thomas sang Bro . Batchelder ' s stirring composition , " Here ' s a health to our Worshipful Master , " the spirited refrain of whioh was caught up with gusto by the brethren . The W . M ., who on rising to reply was received with prolonged applause , thanked Bro . Wrigley for his kind remarks , and the brethren for so cordially receiving tho

toast . He felt that already he possessed the confidence of every member of the Lodge , and considered that a step in the right direction . He thought being W . M . of such a Lodge as theirs was a very responsible position , especially after two such brilliant lights as Bros . Wrigley and Thomas ; at tho same time he was not going to let either of them beat him , as it was his ambition to make the Lodge

tho very best in East Lancashire , and to hear it spoken of in tho highest terms of praise by all who visited it . It waa exceedingly pleasant to be able to look every member of the Lodge straight in the face , and say you are my friend . Such a happy condition of things ought , he considered , to exist in every Lodge , thereby fulfilling the suggestion of their R . W . P . G . M ., that no member of the Caft should propose a gentleman to his Lodge unless he could invite him