Notices Of Meetings.

The Worship ful Master proposed tbe newly invested Officers , which was responded to by Bros . Thorp S . W . and Todd J . W . The toast of the Callender Lodge was ably put forward by Brother Jones , and the Masonic Charities by Brother Wrigley , and the Tyler's toast brought the list to a close . A good musical programme was interspersed

between the speeches , and among the brethren who contributed either with song or recitation were—B rothers Robert Williams , Seth Wrigley , Joddrill , McKay , Jones , Ridley , Todd , Steel , A . J . Tonkin , and Shaw . Brother Falls kindly accompanied and gave a solo on the piano , and Brother Wrigley delighted every one with a skilful performance on the auto-harp .

TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE , No . 1083 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 26 th ult ., Brother George Parker W . M . There were also present : —Brothers J . Selby I . P . M ., W . Birkbeck S . W ., R . Lingard J . W ., J . Chalmers S . D ., J . W . Taylor J . D ,, John Taylor Treasurer , J . Simister Secretary , J . Fitzsimmous I . G ., Godfrey Higham P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C , William Hoyland P . M . D . C , R . Armitage P . M ., Hy . Dawson P . M ., J . Downs , W .

Hollands , G . Thompson , W . Lowe , E . Edmondson Organist , C . Shorrocks , W . Hamilton , P . Summertou , C . F . Hydej- F . E . Hughes , A . Longworth , H . Barber . Visitors : —Brothers John Parker 993 , J . Preston 2 S 9 , D . Walmsley 289 , and William : * . The Lodge was duly opened with harmony and prayer at 5 * 45 , after which the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and

confirmed . Brothers Summerton and Barber having expressed their desiro to become M . M . ' s , were questioned iu the usual way , and having proved their efficiency were each entrusted with a test of merit and retired . Subsequently Brother Summerton was raised to the sublime degree by Brother Parker W . M ., whilst Brother Higham officiated in the case of Barber , the working tools in each instance

being presented and explained by Brother Birkbeck . Both ceremonies were performed in a very excellent manner , and reflected great credit upon all taking part in them . The names of two gentlemen wore submitted as candidates for initiation , and they will be put ; to the ballot in the ordinary way . Tbe summons from Provincial Grand Lodge , announcing the meeting afc

Ashtou-under-Lyne , on Wednesday , 17 th inst ., was read ; and hearty good wishes were expressed by visiting brethren . The AV . M . intimated thafc it was his intention to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday , llth May , for the purpose of performing two ceremonies of raising whioh are due . Tho Lodge was then closed in peace and harmony . At the festive board whioh followed , fche vory interesting fact was

conveyed to tlie meeting thafc Brothor Hoyland P . M . had completed his 21 st anniversary of membership , and Brother Higham , acting upon this information , proposed a toast on his behalf , wishing him long life , health , and prosperity , afc tho aarno timo calling npou the brethren to accord him the requisite Masonio honours * . Brothor Hoyland briefly responded .

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1778 . frill !*] monthly mooting of this Lorigc was held at tho Town Hall , -L Pendleton , on Friday , 21 st ult ., Brother Thomas Tbrelfall W . M . Thero wero also present : —Brothers ; J . L . Smith I . P . M ., Thomas T .

Softon S . W ., William Mosley J . W ., K . H . Berry Treasurer , J . Clougb Secretary , J . Clarkson S . D ., Thomas M . Brown J . D ., William Thomas Blouse and William Allen Smith Steward ? , W . Lambert I . G . Past Masters : —Samnel Statham P . P . G . T . Chaplain , J . Harrop P . P . G . D .

Richard Dnxbury P . P . G . S . B ., F . Townson , Thomas Kay , Edward Holland , Eli Winterbottom , Edward Roberta ( FKKKMASON ' CHRONICLE ) ; Bros . H Carver , W . Brans by , J . Harwood , J . Handley , Richard Hilton , William Woodeson , Walter H . Basalt . Visitor : — Brother J . Bowers P . M . 1730 . The minutes of the orevions mooting having been read and confirmed , Brother John H irwood , who had

expressed a desire to become a F . C , was subjected o the t ., ua . test , and having proved himself efficient , retired for j eparation , after which he was duly passed by tho Worshipful Master . Bro . Throlfoll is favoured by having a number of excellent working Past Masters to support him , but on this occasion he demonstrated to them that they wero almost in danger of becoming a negligible quantity , the

ceremony being performed by him with signal success . Brother William Allen Smith subsequently lectured on tho first tracing board . At tho present time this Brother occupies the position of Steward in tho Lodge , and we were struck with the progress he had made , and the perfect way in wheih he acquitted himself . As tho result of inquiries , we learned that he is an old member of tho Craft ,

having been initiated in the Royal Alfred Lod ge , No . S 77 , Jersey , of which his father was a Past Master and very active member , the latter being also one of the founders of St . Aubyn ' s Lodge , No . 958 . This , no doubt , accounts for Brother Smith ' s mastery of the difficult subject which he undertook . Afc the festive board which followed , tho usual Loyal and Masonio

toasts were honoured , the same being varied by songe , sketches , 4 c , by Bros . Bowers , Clarkson , Blease , Bransby , and Eoberts . Brother Harrop , in proposiug the toast of the newly-passed Brother , said that be was desirous of impressing upon Bro . Harwood the fact that every member pf the Lodge felt a pleasure in having him amongst them , not only as a brother , but aa a neighbour also . Upon the first mention of his name as a candidate for initiation , universal satisfac .

tion was expressed , ifc being anticipated that he would prove au excellent Mason , and ba a credit to the Lodge : indeed had thoy been allowed a choice in selection , they could not possibly havo chosen a better man . He felt assured that what Bro . Harwocd had already ^ eeu would convince him that what we believe we also practise , and tbe practice of Masonry teaches us amongst other things that when our time in this world is ended we shall be ablo to sink to rest , and sleep with the assurance that we may ascend to the Grand Lodge

above . Bro . Harwood ' s nexfc step in fche science would afford more favourable opportunities of revealing the whole system , and no doubt tho ceremony would go homo to him . Bro . Harrop concluded au excellent speech by saying that he felt it to be a very great privilege thus to welcome Bro . Harwood as a Fellow Craffc Freemason . In response , Bro . Harwood said he felfc that he could not adequately

express what he had in his mind . It was perhaps well that until a moment or two ago he was unaware of the fact that ho should be called upon for a speech , as a similar knowledge upon the evening of his initiation had provided for him an anxious quarter of an hoar . Certain remarks which he had listened to had been a sort of intimation thafc a similar duty would be expected from him on the nexfc

occasion , which he could assure them would cause him to have a very uncomfortable month . Bro . Holland , who proposed tbe toast of tbe Visiting Brethren , reverted inoidentaily to the ceremony , whioh he admitted had been mosfc beautifully performed by the W . M . and hia Officers . Bro . Bowers in response said he thanked them for their cordiality . It was not the first time he had visited their Lodge , and

he had invariably left it , having been very much impressed with tho manner in whioh the work was done . The ceremony of thafc evening as performed by Bro . Threlfall had been very impressive , and must have appeared so to the candidate . Bro . Hilton proposed the toast of the Pasfc Masters . He said thafc the Albert Victor Lodge could boast * the possession of the best Past Masters he knew of . A brother

visitor bad referred to the manner in which they supported their principal Officer , and when in request how admirably they performed their duties every one knew . One of them ( Bro . Kay ) had that evening evinced the deep regard he felt for the Lodge by making a presentation to it , and another of them ( Bro . Townson ) was always fco tbe fore in matters of charity . In fact they were all good hard

workers , who had the interest of tho Lodge afc heart , who looked after the Officers , and took care thafc what the latter undertook should be done in a right manner . Bro . Kay , who responded on behalf of the Past Masters , said he hardly thought thafc what he had just given to the Lodge was worth the time it had occupied . He

sincerely felfc that to be a Past Master of such a Lodge was indeed a credit , the members were all so harmonious and agreeable towards each other : no bickerings and no jealousies had yet marred the pleasure of their meetings , and their whole object appeared to be thafc of doing the best they could for the welfare of each other . Brother Carver proposed the toasfc of the Officers , who afterwards responded .

SURBITON LODGE , No . 2146 . A T the meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday , fche 18 fch ulfc ., at fche il Maplo Hall , Surbiton , therewas a very numerous attendance , and Worshipful Master , Brother T . H . It . Beck , was supported by all his Officers save one . Messrs . H . W . Hill aud A . J . E . Hill were balloted for as members , and the voting being unanimous , were initiated , the ceremony , by permission of the Worshipful Master ,

being performed by their natural brother , Brother F . P . Hill P . M ., whose work was of a faultless character . Needless to say , tho initiation of two brothers in ordinary relationship by a third was a red-letter event , and evoked much interest and congratulation . Brother G . A . Sowerby waa passed , and Bros . Masters and Thomaa raised , the Worshipful Master and Officers carrying oufc their heavy

work in a commendable manner . This being tho last meeting of the year , the bye-laws were rend through , according to custom , and the electiiM * . followed . Brother G . F . Buddeu S . W . was unanimously elei'iul Worshipful Master for fche ensuing year , and Bro . R . S . Hart P . M . again chosen as Treasurer , he haviug held thafc offioe now for many years . Brother List was re-appointed Tyler , and an Audit

Committee named . On the motion of Brother T . Johnson sen ., a Committee was appointed to revise thobye-1 iws , and this concluded a long agenda . Iu the interval the health of th « Initiates was given by the Worshipful Master and heartily received , and the Brothers Hill male reply in well chosen words . Bro . W . E . Norton 209 waa a Visile i * .

ACACIA LODGA No . 2321 . A EEGT 3 LAE meeting of this Lodge waa held at the Masonic Hall , Eawson Square , Bradford , on Thursday , the 6 th inst . Bro . John Niven Worshipful Master presided . There were also present Br . s . Pearson Peterson I . P . M ., Auty P . M . Chaplain , Thornton S . W ., Lust Treasurer as J . W ., Fearnley Secretary , Ellis S . D ., Morton as J . D ., Eoot I . G ., Holmes Tyler , Stephenson P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Dir . of

Cers ., Wilson P . M . P . P . G . Standard Bearer , Bailey , Harris Superintendenfc of Works , Hird Pasfc Master , and Woods Stewards , Hirst Organist , Bland , Harland , Swaine , Maraland , and John Whitaker . Visitors—Bros . Telford W . M . 387 , Oddy P . M . 387 , Parker 387 , Shackleton 387 , Bnlmer P . M . 439 , Tilley 600 , Jacob

P . M . 837 Prov . G . Organist , Mayor Chaplain 974 P . P . G . Chaplain , Whitaker P . M . 1302 P . P . G . J . D ., Durant W . M . 1648 , Hamsworth 1648 , aud Conchar 1648 . The Lodge having been opened , the minutes of tho preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Whataker was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . Bailey in a highly

satisfactory manner , the working tools being explained by Brother Last acting J . W ., and the oharge delivered by tbe W . M . Apologies were tendered for the unavoidable absence of several of the Officers and Brethren . After hearfcy good wishes the Lodge was closed and the Brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual Loyal and Masonic toaifcs having been duly honoured , the Worshipful Master proposed the

Visitors , and stated that it afforded the Lodge much pleasure to entertain visiting brethren , especially so when they came from a distance . Tho toasfc was received with much applause . Bro . Jacobs , iu responding , thanked tbe Worshipful Master for the cordial welcome and generous hospitality accorded to the visitors , and stated that since he had received the Provincial collar he had visited a number of Lodges iu the Province and he had uo hesitation in say-