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members for their mark of appreciation . He was delighted to hear he had given satisfaction , and hoped to do even better at the next rehearsal . Bros . Mossman , Unthank , and Broomhead were elected members , and tendered thanks for the compliment . * * »

Brondesbury Lodge , No . 2698 . I ^ HE first meeting of the session was held at the Earl Derby , High Road , Kilburn , on Monday , those present including Bros . Harold Coxen W . M ., H . Dunaway S . W ., T . H . Palmer J . W ., J . Gawthrop P . M . S . D ., Browne J . D ., J . Horstead I . G ., A . F . Hardyment P . M . Prec , R . J . Campbell P . M . Treas ., T . Bore W . M . 1275 Sec , Payne Organist , G . D . Fraser , G . Coxen , J . Golby , W . G . Coxen , H . Willsmer , M . Speigel P . M . P . Z ., Smith P . M ., and Curtis . ^ The first and second ceremonies were rehearsed , Brothers Willsmer and Golby candidates , Bro . H . Dunaway was elected W . M . for the next meeting . ?

w » Strand Lodge , No . 1987 . , INAUGURAL DINNER . FOR some time past a desire has been expressed among the members of the Strand Lodge that a Lodge of Instruction should be formed , in connection therewith , and on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., the first meeting was held , and the Lodge successfully inaugurated . Convenient and extremely comfortable quarters have been provided at the Salisbury , 91 Strand , and the Lodge , which is open to visitors , will be held every Tuesday evening , from 7 to 9 p . m . At the inaugural dinner Bro- Jackson P . M . occupied the chair ,

and in proposing the principal toast—the Strand Lodge of Instruction—stated that Brother Rapley had kindly undertaken to act as Preceptor pro tem ., and he felt sure that he and the Secretary Bro . Chas . E . B . Kibblewhite would have the hearty support ot all the Past Masters and members of the Strand Lodge .

In replying to the toast of the Secretary , Bro . Clias . L . a . Kibblewhite stated that no effort would be wanting on his part to make the Strand Lodge of Instruction a great success , and a place of meeting not only for the members of the Strand Lodge , but for ( he Masons of London . The health of the Visitors and that of the Chairman concluded the toast list , whi * : h was varied by an excellent musical programme .

UNDER the patronage of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , the Westminster Orchestral Society is about to commence its sixteenth season . At the forthcoming Orchestral Concert , the programme will , as usual , include several new works of interest by British composers . In response to the wish of many music lovers

resident in the country to assist in the patriotic and valuable work the Society has so long carried forward , the Committee have decided to enrol a limited number of Country Members at a nominal fee of half a guinea a year , in return for which subscription such members are entitled to receive the Society ' s publications and , when visiting London , the privileges of one guinea Members . Apphr-ntinns sbnnlH hp addressed to the Hon . Secretary , Mr . Algernon

Rose , Town Hall , Westminster . Such Membership should be found of especial benefit to Conductors , and Secretaries of Provincial Musical Societies desiring information concerning suitable orchestral works by British composers , or information regarding British soloists and players generally .

Meetings Next Week.

MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 58 Felicity , Princes Restaurant 59 Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall 193 Confidence , Anderton's Hotel 957 Leigh , Freemasons' Hall 1305 St . Marylebone , Criterion Restaurant 2030 Abbey , Town Hall , Westminster ' 2094 Elthorne and Middlesex , Cafe Royal 2632 Byfield , Great Eastern Hotel

40 Derwent , Castle , Hastings . 68 Royal Clarence , F . M . H ., Bristol 75 Love and Honour , F . M . H ., Falmouth 102 Unanimity , King's Arms , N . Walsham 104 St . John , Mechanics Inst ., Stockport 105 Fortitude , F . M . H ., Plymouth 106 Sun , F . M . H ., Exmouth 151 Albany , F . M . H ., Newport , I . of W . 18 9 Sincerity , Town Hall , E . Stonehouse

237 Indefatigable , F . M . H ., Swansea 240 St . Hilda , F . M . H ., South Shields 292 Sincerity , Adelphi , Liverpool 296 Royal Brunswick , F . M . H ., Sheffield 297 Witham , Masonic Rooms , Lincoln 302 Hope , F . M . H ., Bradford

303 Benevolent , F . M . H ., Teignmouth 307 Prince Frederick , Hebden Bridge 314 Peace and Unity , Bull , Preston 330 One and All , F . M . H ., Bodmin 339 Unanimity , Crown , Penrith 411 Commercial , F . M . H ., Nottinerham .

543 Cleveland , F . M . H ., Stokesley 5 S 9 Druid of Love & Liberality , Redruth 6 32 Concord , F . M . H ., Trowbridge 643 Royal , Foord ' s , Filey 665 Montagu , F . M . H ., Lyme Regis 6 99 Boscawen , F . M . H ., Chacewater 721 Independence , F . M . H ., Chester

797 Hauley , Hauley Hall , Dartmouth 884 Derwent , Town Hall , Wirksworth 8 93 Meridian , F . M . H ., Millbrook 941 De Tabley , Royal George , Knutsford 985 Alexandra , F . M . H ., Sutton Bridge 1174 Pentagle , Sun , Chatham

1221 Defence , F . M . H ., Leeds 1237 Enfield , George , Enfield 1272 Tregenna , F . M-H ., St . Ives , Cornwall 1282 Ancholme , Masonic Rooms , Brigg 1302 De Warren , White Swan , Halifax 1350 Fermor Hesketh , F . M . H ., Bootle

1380 Skelmersdale , Town Hall , Liverpool 1402 Jordan , Masonic Temple , Torquay 1408 Stamford & Warrington , Stalybridge 1436 Castle , F . M . H ., Sandgate 1449 Royal Military , Mas . Tem ., Canterbury 1477 Sir Watkin , F . M . H ., Mold i 486 Duncombe , F . M . H ., Kingsbridge

1505 Emulation , F . M . H ., Liverpool 1611 Eboracum , F . M . H ., York 1618 Handyside , Priv . Rms ., Saltburn-by-Sea 1730 Urmston , Victoria , Urmston 1792 Tudor , The Institute , Harborne 1885 Torridge , F . M . H ., Great Torrington - 1914 St . Thomas , Harecastle , Kidsgrove 1948 Hardman , Queen's Arms , Rawtenstall

Meetings Next Week.

1952 High Peak , Tn . H ., Chapel-en-le-Frith 1966 Fidelity & Sincerity , M . H ., Wellington 1977 Blackwater , Blue Boar , Maldon 2144 De Tatton , Town Hall , Altrincham 2185 Ardwick , Moseley , Manchester 2187 AdurAssembly RoomsHenfield

954 St . Aubyn , Mas . Hall , Morice Town 1021 Hartington , F . M . H ., Barrow-in-Fur . 1073 Greta , Keswick Hotel , Keswick 1120 St . Milburga , Tontine , Ironbridge 113 S Devon , F . M . H ., Newton Abbot 1168 Benevolence , F . M . H ., Sherborne

, , 2376 Carnarvon , Public Hall , Leyland 2382 Loyal Hay , Hay 2457 St . Anne ' s , St . Anne's-on-Sea 2584 Queen Victoria , Con . Club , Cheetham

1197 Nyanza , F . M . H ., Ilminster 1250 Gilbert Greenall , Lion , Warrington 1267 Kenlis , Oddfellows Hall , Egremont 147 6 Blackpool , F . M . H ., Blackpool 1522 Olicana , New Masonic Hall , Ilkley r > T- «__ -. -O AT TT "XT -

Tuesday . 167 St . John , Jack Straw C , Hampstead 180 St . James ' s Union , Freemasons' Hall 2 ii ; St . Michael , Albion 22 S United Strength , Guildhall Tavern 2 KK Harmony . Greyhound , Richmond

4 S ^ U . . * . J . IA . J . A . J * . * t ^ .. ^\* VJ 1545 Baildon , Masonic Rooms , Baildon 15 S 7 St . Giles , Town Hall , Cheadle 1713 Wilbraham , Walton-on-the-Hill 18 37 Lullingstone , F . M . H ., Wilmington 1847 Ebrington , Masonic i ' ., E . Stonehouse mj 2 Miiip . rvn . Public Hall . Fenton

781 Merchant Navy , Town H ., Limehouse S ^ J . Ranelagh , Criterion Restaurant 917 Cosmopolitan , Citv Terminus Hotel 933 Doric , Anderton's Hotel 1196 Urban , Freemasons' Hall 126 9 Stanhope , Surrey Masonic Hall

2099 Ethelbert , Masonic Rooms , Heme Bay 2104 Whitwell , F . M . H ., Stockton-on-Tees 2124 Wilberforce , F . M . H ., Hull 2222 Frederick West , Castle , East Molesey 2324 Horwich , Bridge , Horwich 2357 Barrv . Royal , Cadoxton-Juxta-Barry

1593 Royal Naval College , Ship , Greenwich 1604 Wanderers , Freemasons' Hall 1614 Covent Garden , Criterion Restaurant 1668 Samson , Cafe Royal 160- ? Kingsland , Holborn Restaurant 176 9 Clarendon , Guildhall Tavern

25 S 2 Lewisham , Blue Gates , Smethwick 2689 King's Court , F . M . H ., Gillingham 2708 Holmes , F . M . H ., Wigan 2714 Temperance , F . M . H ., Liverpool 2723 Heaton , 232 Shields Road , Byker

ISQI St . Ambrose , St . James's Restaurant 196 9 Waldeck , Freemasons' Hall 2427 Hampden , Hampden House , N . W . 2546 Rahere , Frascati 2622 Beach , Horns , Kennington Park So St . John , F . M . H ., Sunderland

Wednesday . Committee R . M . Benevolent Inst ., at 4 . 3 Fidelity , Freemasons' Hall 15 Kent , Freemasons' Hall 87 Vitruvian , Bridge House Hotel

93 Social , / 47 St . Giles Street , Norwich 126 Silent Temple , Bull , Burnley 131 Fortitude , F . M . H ., Truro 184 United Benevolence , New Brompton 241 Merchants , F . M . H ., Liverpool 272 HarmonyF . M . H . Boston

147 Justice , Ship , Greenwich 54 S Wellington , City Terminus Hotel 749 Belgrave , Anderton ' s Hotel 1228 Beacontree , Guildhall Tavern 1260 John Hervey , Freemasons' Hall 1 S 38 St . Martins-le-Grand , Holborn Rest .

, , 284 Shakespeare , F . M . H ., Warwick 293 King's Friends , Lamb , Nantwieh 319 New Forest , Visitors Hall , Lymington 371 Perseverance , F . M . H ., Maryport 27 S Socrates , George , Huntingdon 01 S T . rival WP 1 « VI F . MTL . PpmhrnVp Dnrt

1586 . Upper Norwood , White Hart , Up : N . 1766 St . Leonard , Great Eastern Hotel 1815 Penge , Clarence Hall , Penge 1964 Clerkenwell , Holborn Viaduct Hotel 2362 Bloomsbury Rifles , Chenies Street 2410 yEsculapius , Cafe Royal

3 86 Unity , Town Hall , Wareham 448 St . James , F . M-H ., Halifax 473 Faithful , F . M . H ., Birmingham 494 Virtue and Honour , F . M . H ., Axminster 495 Wakefield , F . M . H ., Wakefield 496 Peace and Harmony , St . Austell

2470 eiegrapn .. ame , notei Lecil 2528 Lancastrian , Hotel Cecil 2620 Cavendish , Royal Palace Hotel 2765 Earl's Court , Royal Palace Hotel 54 Hope , Spread Eagle , Rochdale 84 Doyle's Fellowship , F . M . H ., Guernsey

573 Perseverance , Drill Hall , Hales Owen 593 St . Ann , Masonic Rooms , Alderney 603 Zetland , F . M . H ., Cleckheaton 606 Segontium , F . M . H ., Carnarvon 626 Lansdowne of Unity , Chippenham 6 = ; o Star in the East , Gt . Eastern , Harwich

12 S Prince Edwin , Bridge Inn , Bury 146 Antiquity , F . M . H ., Bolton 1 S 7 Roy . Sussex Hospitality , M . H ., Bristol 204 Caledonian , F . M . H ., Manchester 225 St . Luke , F . M . H ., Ipswich 250 Minerva , F . M . H .. Hull .

G 9 6 St . Bartholomew , Anchor , Wednesbury 723 Panmure , F . M . H ., Aldershot 764 Harbour o'Refuge , M . H ., W . Hartlepool 877 Royal Alfred , Masonic Tenvple , Jersey 897 St . Helens of Loyalty , St . Helens 903 Gosport , India Arms , Gosport

274 Tranquillity , Boar ' s Head , Newchurch 281 Fortitude , F . M . H ., Lancaster 288 Harmony , F . M . H ., Todmorden 323 Concord , Florist , Stockport 372 Harmony , F . M . H ., Budleigh Salterton 3 87 Airedale , Saltaire Inst ., Shipley