Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

ROYAL UNION LODGE , No . 246 . THE installation Festival of this Lodge , postponed from Wednesday , in consequence of the funeral of the Duke of Clarence occurring on that day , was held , by dispensation of the Provincial Grand Master ( Sir Miohael Hicks-Beach ) , on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Masinio HH I' , Cheltenham . Lodge having been opened by the WM . Bro . T . A . Hnband , tbe ceremony of installing the W . M . elect ,

, Bro . John Waghorne , was performed ( in the absence , through illness , of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith ) by Bro . Felton P . M . P P . G . S . W ., assisted by P . M . 's Baron de Ferrieres P . G . D . ( England ) , Hnband I . P . M ., Balcomb P . P . G . S . W ., Butler P . P . G . D ., Norman P . P . G . Registrar P . P . G . S . B ., and others . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . Hnband I . P . M ., Ryland S . W ., Rea J . W ., Rev . Childe Chaplain P . G . Chaplain ,

Balcomb P . M . Treasurer , Lawrence P . M . Secretary , Brereton S . D ., Williams J . D ., Felton P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Norman P . M . Steward , H . Waghorne I . G ., Cooper Organist . The Lodge-room was draped in crape , and reference was mnde to the Dnke of Clarence , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , and the lata Bro . Newmaroh Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master , whose deaths had occurred mnce the last meeting of the Lodge . Resolutions of regret and condolence were passed .

HARMONY LODGE , No . 935 ( SALFORD ) . THB installation of Bro . Daniel Galloway took place , and the St . John ' s Festival was celebrated , on 28 th ult ., at fche Masonio Hall , Adelphi-street , when there were present—Bros . West W . M ., Griffiths I . P . M ., Galloway S . W ., Thomas J . W ., Clark P . M . Treasurer , Makin Secretary , Malkin P . M . S . D ., Openshaw J . D ., Richardson I . G ., Graham P . M ., Heywood , Riley sen ., Riley jun ., J . Smith , Bentley ,

Ashton and Alec Mills . Visitors—Bros . Williams P . M . 325 P . P . G . Supt . Works , Barker P . M . 1134 P . P . G . T ., Barton P . M . 2109 , Oilier P . M . 992 , G . S . Smith W . M . 1134 P . M . 1110 2350 , Waring P . M . Dir . of Cera . 1134 , Oliver P . M . 999 , Blackwell- W . M . 852 , MoCallum W . M . 1993 , W . H . Southern W . M . 992 , G . L . Smith W . M . 1773 , F . Batty W . M . 2231 , Duffiu W . M . 1134 , Lewis 1113 , Edwards 1113 , Downs

1983 , J . Waring 1814 , Brown 1134 , Kinder 1140 , Williams , Shires and Cooper 852 , Farrington P . M . 1633 ,-Hampson 105 2216 , Howe 149 325 , Lambert 1773 , Sutcliffe 2279 , Twist , Wroe and Lisenden P . M . 317 P . P . G . S . Lodge was opened afc three o ' clock and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . John Fletcher , and being announced favourable , he

was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., after whioh the installation ceremony was proceeded with , the W . M . ( Brother West ) exercising his prerogative to instal his successor . After being presented fco the Installing Master , the W . M . elect ( Bro . Daniel Galloway ) waa forthwith installed Worahipful Master of fche Harmony Lodge , No . 935 , for fche eusuing twelve months , with all due rite

and ceremony , and was subsequently proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner . Bro . Graham P . M . then invested the following brethren Officers for the year , viz .: —Thomas S . W ., Griffiths P . M . J . W ., Clarke P . M . Treasurer , Openshaw Secretary , Makin S . D . Richardson J . D ., Graham P . M . D . C , and J . Smith I . G . Bro . Graham addressed the W . M ., Bro . Barker P . M . P . P . G . T . the Wardens , Bro .

West I . P . M . the brethren . Prior to the Lodge being closed a telegram of condolence was ordered to be sent to H . R . H . fche Prince of Wales on his recent sad bereavement . A joining member and a candidate for initiation were proposed , and there being no farther business the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 5 ' 50 . The brethren subsequently celebrated tho Festival of S . John

afc a banquet , after which tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured ; thafc of the Worshipf & l Master was enthusiastically received , Brother Galloway being very popular and much liked . The toast was heartily drank , after which Bro . G . S . Smith sang " Here ' s to his health in a song , " aud the W . M . replied in appropriate terms . ' The health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master

was proposed in felicitous terras , and a handsome Past Master ' s jewel presented for his appreciated and valuable services during the past year , for which Bro . West returned his heartfelt thanks . The other toasts included the Visiting Brethren , the Past Masters , tho Masonic Charities , an enjoyable evening being spout . The intervals between tho toasts were enlivened with some capital songs aud recitations from Bros . G . S . Smith , Wroe , Lisenden and others .

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING was held in tho Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , tho : £ *• 26 th ult ., the following brethren being present : Bros . W . W . i £ thou « e W . M ., J . W . K . Start S . W ., John Smith J . W ., Seth rW / 'g ley P . M . Treasurer , A . B . Oatram P . M . Secretary , William ib orpe S . D ., Robert W . Williams Organist , Robert White P . M . Dir .

° | Cers ., J . Brierley I . G ., R . R . Lisenden P . M . as Tyler ; Past ¦ Rasters Jas . Campbell , J . Jordrell , A . William ? , Ernest Jones , ^ aniel Edwards , and R . Walker ; Bros . T . Morvel , Arthur H . Roworth , Manrioo Levy , T . T . Hardicker , W . W . Reilly , and Thos . T . Harriic-W ; Visitors—Bros . Henry Darbyahire P . M ., C . H . Andrew W . M . 104 , H . F . Atkinson , 1134 , and Georgo Knight , Victoria , No . 1 . Tlv Lod ge was opened at 7 * 15 , and after confirming tho minutes of las' ;

meeting , the ballot was taken for Mr . W . Entvvietle to become s * . member of the Lodge , and was announced favourable . He was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by tbe W . M ., the working tool » being presented by the J . W ., and the E . A . Charge being delivered b y the S . W . Prior to closing the Lodge , the W . M . referred in . feeling terms to the death of Bro . H . R . H . tho Duke of Clarence , and

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proposed thafc a letter of condolence be sent to Brother H . R . H . tha Prince of Wales , expressing the sympathy of every member of the Lodge . The W . M . 's proposition was carried unanimously , after whioh the Lodge was closed .

TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE , No . 1083 , ( MANCHESTER . ) THE installation of Bro . Joseph Selby took place on Wednesday , 27 th January , at the Grand Hotel , when there were present Bros . R . Armitage W . M ., Wand I . P . M ., Selby S . W ., George Parker J . W ., Taylor Treasurer , Simister Secretary , Birkbeok S . D ., Hoyland P . M . D . C , Edmondson Organist , John W . TaylorI . G ., P . M . ' s Godfrey Higham P . P . G . Deputy D . C , Tunaley Marsden , John H . Hassail ; Bros . Gill , Housley , Lea , Hyde , Holland , and Westall .

Visitors—Bros . Chadwick Prov ; Grand Secretary P . G . S . B ., Abbott P . M . 1459 1030 P . P . G . D . C , Martia Thomas P . M . 104 352 2362 P . G . J . W ., McGregor P . P . G . D . Derbyshire , Hebden P . M . 1458 P . G . D . C , Ellington 662 Chicago , Carin 1140 , West W . M . 935 , Mortimer 2109 , Cade 1129 , Dr . Looker 993 , Berra 2109 , Leo 1458 , Rostron 1140 , Lloyd W . M . 1079 , John Parker W . M . 993 , Bowes 993 , Howard 1147 ,

Worsley 815 , and Lisenden P . M . 317 . The brethren met ; afc 3 * 30 , and the Lodge was opened in due form . The Installing Master was Bro . Armitage , the outgoing W . M ., and after the usual preliminaries , the W . M . elect , Bro . Selby , was duly presented and inducted into the ohair of K . S . in a manner reflecting the highest credit on the Installing Master , who only had one opportunity daring his year of office

of showing the metal he was made of . The newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the customary manner , affcer whioh Bro . Armitage invested the following brethren Officers for the year George Parker S . W ., Birkbeck J . W ., John Taylor Treasurer , Simister Secretary , Lingard S . D ., J . Chalmers J . D ., Hoyland P . M D . C , John W . Taylor I . G ., Fitzsimmons , Gill and Bowes

Stewards . After the usual addresses had been delivered , the ceremony of installation was concluded . Prior to the Lodgo beiuR closed a handsome liqaeur stand was presented to Bro . Godfrey Higham P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C , in commemoration of his twenty-fifth year of connection with , the Lodge , and in presenting him with tha handsome testimonial from the members Bro . Armitage referred to

the valuable help he had rendered during a quarter of a century , having during that time been W . M . twice aud Secretary three times . Suoh services Bro . Armitage said could not be too highly valued or over-estimated , and ifc must be gratifying to Bro . Higham to feel that his efforts were highly and sincerely appreciated by every member of his Lodge , who wished him long life and prosperity .

Bro . Higham , who was evidently muoh touched by Bro . Aruiitage ' s remarks , said he had not the slightest idea of receiving such a beautiful token of the brethren ' s esteem . This he sincerely thanked them for , and whioh he assured them he should highly prize . His labour had been one of love , and , as he considered ifc , a matter of duty , and so long as the G . A . O . T . U . spared him , he shonld

continue to do his utmost to promote the prosperity of hia Lodge . After this pleasing episode hearty good wishes were expressed by the numerous visitor . " , and fche Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John , with a recherche banquet , after which the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured , Bro . Chadwick replying for the Past Grand Officers ,

aud Bros . Martin Thomas P . G . J . D ., McGregor P . P . G . D . C . Derbyshire , and Abbott P . P . G . D . C . for tbe Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Hoyland P . M . D . C ., in proposing the health of the W . M . Bro . Joseph Selby , spoke in high terras of praise of the manner in whioh ho had performed the various duties allotted to him since his connection with tho Lodge , of his regular attendance , his genial courteous

manner that had made him esteemed by all . Bro . Hoyland congratulated the W . M . on his having a good staff of Officers to assist him , and particularly so competent a P . M . as Bro . Armitage , who , as a worku-, and possessing a thorough knowledge of the ritual , was second to tone . Bro . Hoyland , continuing , said it was it must be a source of satisfaction to know the Lodge

w . is in such a satisfactory condition , and tbat its prospects were very bright . With some work to start his year of office , and possessing such ability and energy , the W . M . had a grand future before him , and he ( Bro . Hoyland ) felt that he was only echoing the sentiments of every member of the Lodge when he said he sincerely trusted the W . M . would enjov a happy and prosperous year of office . The toast

was enthusiastically received , and Bro . Selby ' s health heartily drank , after which Bro . Howard sang " Here ' s to his health in a song . " The W . M . on rising to reply was loudly cheerd . He said bo thanked the brethren cordially and sincerely for fche hearty manner they had received fche toast . He appreciated the confidence they bad reposed in him , and tho kind remarks that had fallen from

Bro . Hoyland , and he would do his utmost to merit their confidence , and trusted they would pardon any shortcomings . It . was satisfactory to feel he should be well supported by able Officer ? , and by such an I . P . M . ns Bro . Ariiitige , who waa an excellent good fellow and one whom ho folt he conld confidently rely ou , in case of need , tj assist him . It -WUH highly important for a W . M . to be snpported by

an efficient staff of Officers , as otherwise , like a defective cogwheel , it throw tho whole machinery out of genr . Bro . Selby earnestly appealed to the members to be regular in their attendance at Lodgo meetingt- ^ ns nothing waa so dispiriting as for a W . M . to gazj on empty chairs . Iu conclusion , the W . M . said whatever virtues ho possessed should certainly bo exhibited during his year of office , and ho would Ao hi ; i utmost to preserve the harmony that had

always reigned in tho Lodge , and endeavour to encourage and increase that good feelinp ; rather than it should deterioat-a in any form . The health of the Installing Master and I . P . M . waa proposed by Bro . Selby , who said that with reference to the manner in which he had discharged his duties during his year of office , the words used by the G . A . O . T . U . on an eventful occasion , " Well done " might be faithfull y applied to Bro . Armitage , for although he had had bat OOQ