Notices Of Meetings.

tbe Treasnrer and Secretary , remarking that the " whirlyaig of time brings its revenues . " I * was jn > t eiuht y * ' * n-s ni / o that ho was introduced into this Lodge by Bro . Storr JIIII C'llinu ; * , who no-v occupied the positions respectively of T ' of urer and Secretary . Bro . Collings on that occasion very irr . ieefully iravo way to Br >

Siorr , and allowed him to perform the ceremony of initiation , and at their last meeting it had bee * n his privilege and pleasure t , > invest them in the offices which they so worthily held in the Neptune Lod .-e . He was most proud of Bro . Storr as tbeiv Treasurer , for bo had devoted his timo and no little of his means to tho cause of Charity .

He did not mean more almsgiving , but the great Gbirities of the Craft , whicb poured oil and wine into the wounds of tho need y and afflicted , ancl in promoting tho real practical work of Freemasonry , as his jewels would testify . Bro . Collinu'S was always willing also to assist in the work of the Craft iu general , and this Lodge in

particular , and to both these excellent . OtKc * ra tho members of the uodtze were deepl y indebted for the services th \ y had rendered . Bro . E . F . Storr P . M . Treasurer , who was mo .-fc cordially received , said theiM was au axiom amongst tho wise men of old thafc " to be silent is to be eloquent ; " but he could not refrain from expressing the pleasure it

had afforded him to perform any work which might be for the advantage of tbe Neptune Lodge . IIo s « id at the time their present W . M . was initiated into the Lodge that th ^ y were b * iiiein < j * into it a good man and Mason , ant ] his prophecy had not been falsified , for Bro . Corbett promised , and had already proved himself , an ornament to

the Lodge . He ( fhe speaker ) WHS very proud of the poai " ' on he held as a representative of the Charities , and w > is crhid to inform t em that afc the Festival on behalf of the Benevolent Instifc'ifcion , nn th > preceding evening , a sum of no less than £ 14 , 8 16 had been annonncpd , towards which amount their Worshipful Mister Bro . Corbett hid

been enabled to take up a list of ; GU . This was highly gratifying , when tbey took into consideration tbe recent depression of brad " , and tbe nnnsnal calls that had been made upon fhe purses of tho benevolent and large-hearted , when money was wanted in so many ways , there had been so larire a sum subscribed towards the Masonie

Charities . Ho thanked tho Worshi pful Master for the compliment he had-paid to him as "Charity Storr , " and said ho wns exceedingly proud of the appellation . He was also proud of his jewels , but especially so of tbe Charity jewel , and hoped thrifc so long us the Great Architect of the Universe spared him his name would ever be familiar

to the Craft as "Charity Storr . " Bro . T . P . Collings P . M . and See ., in the course of his response , said ifc had always been bis aim to further the interests of the Neptune Lodge , and he should continue to

exert his utmost powers to aid in its success . In proposing fche Officers and Prosperity to tbe Lodge , the Worshipful Master quoted the old motto , " Honour to whom honour is due ; " be must aay that each and all tbe Officers whom he saw around him had worked their

way up step by step to tho positions they now occupied , and thafc thoy were all actuated by a united desire to promote tho reputation and tho prosperity of the Neptune Lodge . He felt suro tho brethren generally would be satisfied with tho abilities tbey wonld display in their several capacities ' , and the way in which they would discharge

their duties . They wero inovod by n spirit of emulation to enhance the happiness and welfare of tbe brellnvn , and he was glad to be assisted by such an excellent body of Officers as the Lodge could boast during his year . The toasfc was suitably acknowledged by the Officers present , and the list was fittingly concluded by tho

Uyler . The proceedings of tho evening , which were of a very harmonious and enjoyable description throughout , were varied by somo excellent music ancl singing , iu which Bros . Walker S . W ., Hoffer , Peck , Charles I . G ., Savidge J . D ., H . Bailey AV . S ., Brooks S . D ., and others took part .

Temple Lodge, No. 558.

TEMPLE LODGE , No . 558 .

filDlS Lodge assembled at the Town Hall , Folkestone , on Tuesday - » - afternoon , tho 2 nd inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . A . Petts as W . M . for the ensuing year . Amongst those present ab tbe installation wero the following Pasfc Masters : Bros . S . Joseph , J . Sherwood , F . Klatfc , A . Hart , G . L . Hart , R . White , H . T . Samson , A . II . Holbein , J . Kcntiefct , Mitchell , and J . Shaw . Bro . G . L . Hart

performed the ceremony in an able aud impressive manner , and at its termination tho following Officers were appointed : —Bros . A . J . Crane S . W ., J . G . Robinson J . W ., A . II . Holbein Treasurer , Jas . Kennett Secretary , F . Francis S D ., G . Spurgen J . D ., H . S . Roberts Organist , H . Clements Assistant Organist , G . L . Hart Director of

Ceremomes , W . Worseil I . G ., W . Griffin Standard Bearer , W . Dunk and L . Banks Stewards , and Ed . Faruley Tyler . Before the closing of the Lodge , Bro . Stock , on behalf of the brethren , presented Bro . S . Joseph with a very handsome Past Blaster ' s jewel , ancl in doing so alluded iu very feeling terms to tho respect in which he was held bv

nil the members of tho Lodge , and also to tbe efforts he had made towards the prosperity of the Lodge . On the suggestion of Bro . Holbein , a Past Master ' s jewel was also presented to Bro . Kennett , for his untiring zeal as Secretary , and his energy in assisting in every thing which would promote Ihe interest of the Lodae . Afc tho

conclusion of the ceremony tbe brethren adjourned to the Pavilion Ho : eh where a sumptuous banquet had been provided b y Bros . Spurgen and Waite . There were about sixty pivsent . The W . M ., Bro ^ Y . Potts , presided , and amongst tho bn .-ihrr-n prta-ctit were Bros . 8 Joseph I . P . M ., G . L . Hart . P . M . P . G . S . D . C , if . Stock P . M . P . P . G ..

tinp . W ., J . Sherwood P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., F . Kiatt P . M . P . P . G . J . D .. W L . Earnshaw P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., J . English P . M . P . P . G . Sr : o . W . , Pen fold P . M ., J . Kennett P . M . Secretary P . P . G . O ., A . il . Holbein P . M Treasurer , E . White P . M . P . P . G . P . ( Hants ) , 0 . ll . HV'ner PM P . P . G . J . W . ( Herts ) , II . Samson P . M . 1 . 130 , D . White P . M . ld-Sfi A

Hart P . M . 483 , J . Shaw W . M . 120 , W . Mitchell P . M . 1553 , A . J . Crane S . W ., T . G . Eobinson J . W ., V . Francis S . D ., G . Snnrgen J . D , W . Worseil I . G ., W . Dunk and L . Banks Stewards , W . Griffin Stnnd ! Bearer , J . Collens , H . Waite , C . E . Perry , M . D . G . S .-vby G I Swaffer , E . Couldeu , F . Hall , R . Webster , G . F . Ta ' vlor , F . Br- ^ vpg

Temple Lodge, No. 558.

W . Prehble , W . Major , W . B . Kennett , T . If . Emflish , J . Cheyney , G . Kemp , W . R re * . J . S > i . * r'vo />*) jti * i , J . fla-r , J . Edrd e > , S . P » tr- » , K . D VOM-I . V . FT . U-lH-n . R . Pop-, A . FFart , G . Pe . len 125 , G . Wools 1136 . A . W . Conqn . s- 120 i > , G . FT . Warner 1209 , J . Lathey 135 , F . K .

Tnf 1130 . The W . M . in an ablo manner proposed the Queen aud 'h « Craft ; the Mos * . Worshipful Graud Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; the Must Worshipful Pro Grand Master the E irl of Carnar . von ; tho Risrht Woishinfiil Deputy Grind Master Earl L ithom aud the rest of ihe Grand Officers Present and Past ; the Right

Worshipful Prov . Grand Master of Kent the Viscount Holmesdnle . The next tonst was fcho Very Worship ful Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . J . S . Eastes , and the Proancld Grand Officers Present and Pas' -. , which was responded to by Bro . Hart P . M . ( Gravesend ) , who eulogised Bro . E istes , for the admirable manner in which he carried out the duties

of his ( iffio ' . Bro . J . Sherwood P . M . next ; proposed the toast of the evening in an excellent speech , in which he alluded to the great events likely to take place in Masonry in Folkestone during the coming year in the building of a Masonic Hnll , and the visit of the Provincial Grand Lod <* e , whif * h was enthusiastically received and ably responded

to by the W . M . B'O . S . Petts next replied in a wed-chosen speech to the toast , of tho newly initiated brethren . The Masonic Charities was proposed by iiro . White P . M ., and replied to by Bro . E irnshaw P . M . During the interval between fche speeches the charity big was pissed round and resulted in the collection of a substantial sum

wbich was <*¦<•• nerou sly increased to ten irumeas by one of the breth . r-n . Bro . Kbiit P . M . next proposed the Visitors , to which Bro . Mitchell P . M . 1558 replied in suitable terms . Bro . Hart P . M . ( Graves , end ) next proposed the Insfc dlinaj Master and tbe ofchm * Past Masters of Temple Lodye , and passed a high compliment to Bro . G . L . Hart

P . M ., the Installing Master , for the admirable manner in which he had carried out his duties . Bros . G L . Hart , S . Joseph , and H . Stock n plied to the toast . The Officers of the Temple Lodge was prooosed by B > o . Mitchell P . M ., and replied to by Bro . A . J . Crane J . W ., and tho Tyler ' s toast concluded the list . Mention should be

made of the admirable manner in which Bro . G . L . Hurt carried out his duties as Director of Ceremonies , and Bros . W . Dunk and L . Banks as Stewards . The musical arrangements wero nnder the able conductorship of Bro . H . S . Roberts , aud Bros . W . Dunk , W . Major , and W . Prebble sang some excellent songs in good style .

Henry Levander Lodge, No. 2048.

HENRY LEVANDER LODGE , No . 2048 .

TT is not . often we have to record so much evidence of progress in . ~ . a yonng Lodge ns was displayed afc fche regular meeting of the Henry Levander , whieh took place on Saturday , 27 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , Harrow Station , under tho preddency of Bro . Wm . Alfred Sonrrah Worshipfm Muster . The other Officers present were

Bros . Henry Lovegrove I . P . M . Treasurer , C . J . Axford S . W ., G . P . McKay Secretary , R . M . Snrridgo S . D ., W . H . Burgess J . D ., Harry Webb I . G ., S . Barfoot D . C ., S . Reeca Steward , John Read P . M . 720 Organist , W . M . Stiles hon . member , while among the Visitors were Bros . Harry Sillis Assistant Director of Ceremonies 957 , W . H .

Tilling W . M . 765 , L . J . Hndd 1426 , F . Inskipp 1997 , W . W . Lee 1897 , C . H . Phillips 1986 , Knight 1814 , and W . AV . Morgan jun . The Lodge having b : » eu opened and the usual formalities observed ,

was advanced to tho third degree , when Brother John Dolling was raised . Lodgo was then resumed , and Bros . Herbert Thornton Gurner , Walter Hugh Magniro , and John Sfcubbings were passed , after which Mr . Charles Stevens was initiated . The ballot was

taken for one candidate for initiation aud two for joining , and in each case resulted in unanimous election . Tho items to which wo referred at the commencement of this report wero then brought forward . These consisted of the voting of five guineas from tho fnnda of the Lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to ba

placed on the list of tha W . M . ; the establishment of a Benevolent Fund in connection with the Lodge ; the decision of the members to appeal for a Royal Arch Chapter to bs attached to the Lodge ; ancl some minor matters of interest to tho brethren . Brother Arthur Scurrah was appointed Assistant Steward , aud invested with the

collar of the office by tho Worshipful Master , and the Lodge was subsequently closed . A banquet followed , and at its conclusion tho AVorshipful Master proposed the usual Loyal toasts . In submit , ting the health of the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Francis Burdett , the Worshipful Master said he did not know much of tbe other

Provincial Grand Masters , but from his experience of the ruler of Middlesex he felt that Sir Francis was one of the best . He believed Sir Francis was well acquainted with tho doings of every Lodge in his district , for about those be did not personally visit he made inquiries of others . Bro . McKay proposed tho health of the

Worshipful Master . The brethren had witnessed the excellent working of Bro . Scurrah that day in all the degrees , aud could but have admired the care he had shown in all lie was called upon to undertake . He had been punctual to ihe minute in opening the Lod » o at tho appointed time , aud appeared to do everything that lay in his power

to ensure the comfort of tho brethren and the success of tbe Lodge . On a previous occasion their Worshipful Master had shown his lova for tho Charities , and at the Festival held that week he had again actwd f .-i Ste ' . - .-. ' . vd , w . nkmg in such a mannar as to secure for Middlesex one of fhe highest positioiu among tlio contributing Provinces of

England . The Benevolent Fnnd wbich had thafc mi ghfc been dcu'ded upon iu connection with tho Lodge was mninly due to his exertions , while the brethren had beard from his own lips thu pvac ' .-ioal manner in which he intended to help thafc Benevolent Fund ( Bro . Scurrah promised in Lodgo to give ten guinea- ? as a niiclcu-3 for tho Fund ) .

Bro . Scunah t' -ndcreel his thanks . Ho considered it a very great honour to preside over the Lodge , for although ifc * . vas a very yonng Ledge it had proved itself during tho few years of its exiufce-j . ' je as good as many which had been established for a much longer period . During ; he six moni-ha hn bar ! I ; : d . 'ho hr , <) onr of presi > ing over tha Lodge he had had the pka . ure * _•! ' iuitialii-g seventeen gentlemen .