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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

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HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 . ON Tuesday evening , i' -o 27 i ! i nit ., on tho fo tival of St . John , ( be brethren , according to ancient custom , assembled in large numbers to witness the solemn and saored ceremony of installing Bro . W . 0 . Bradley as Worshipfnl Master of the above Lodge fjr the ensuing year . The important duties were impressively carried out

by' Bro . George Wildon , aud a hota-ty vote of thanks was accorded to that worthy brother for his eminent services . The historical traditions of the Humber Lodge are well known throughout the country , and its Past Masters for nearly two centuries have occupied the highest civic positions ia the town . Bro . Councillor Dr . Kessen ,

who has just vacated the ohair of K . S ., being now the Immediate Fast Master . The following brethren were then presented to the newly installed Master , and received appointments , viz .: —Brokers A . B . Keasen Immediate Past Master , Thomai Hart Senior Warden , J . Milestone Junior Warden , D . J . O'D . mnehue P . M . Chaplain , T .

Thompson P . M . Treasurer , W . Tesseyman P . M . Treasurer Benevolent Fond , M . Kemp P . M . Treasurer Sinking Fand , George D . Storry P . P . G . O . Secretary , T . W . Biggins Senior Deacon , E . Kenningham Jnnicr Deacon , T . Morrill Director of Ceremonies , George Stephen , son Inner Guard , J . R . Stringer Oiga :. i , t , S . Conltas , H . Morrill , R . Raines , W . C . Thornton , E . J . Adderley , and A . Jasperby

Stewards , H . Preston Tyler . The brethren thon adjourned to the magnificent dining . haU , where the annnal b . inqaet took place . The Worshipfnl Master , Bro . W . C . Bradley presided , supported by Bros . M . C . Peek , J . T . Fowler , Councillor Cooper , Carter , and several of the Paat Masters of the Lodge and other visiting brethren . The tcasts of tbe new and retiring Masters were received with enthusiasm .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 70 . THE annnal meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 27 th nit ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , to instal Bro . John Hicks S . W . as W . M . elect for the year ensuing , and the large attendance of the brethren testified to the popularity of their W . M . The ceremony was ably performed by Bros . W . L . D . Colling the retiring W . M ., W . T . Hocking , James Griffin , W . Frank Westcott , and J . B . Gover , all of 70 . assisted by the following Board of Installed

Masters : —Bros . John Dupre , R . Pengelly , E . Tout Past Provincial Officers ; W . T . Hooking , W . King , 0 . G . Witbell , J . H . Evans , and W . Odam all of 70 : the Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon 189 , Jamuel Jew 2258 , J . R . Lord 1247 , R . G . Bird 1550 , D . Cross 1205 , C . H . Cooper 105 , J . Kinton Bond 1247 , T . 0 . Lewarn 223 , A . R . Lethbridge 159 B . S . Johns 159 , J . W . Cornish 223 , R . Pike 230 , R . A . Courtney 510 .

H . Smart 996 , and J . G . Kevern 1550 , all Past Provincial Officers ; W . Allsford 202 , J . Leonard 202 , H . R . berts 159 , N . Radmore 159 , John Wallis 1255 , F . R . Thomas 189 , W . Sweet 1212 , Irwin A . Court 223 , W . Thomas 156 , W . Chapell 156 , G . Hancock 202 , W . Crimp 1255 , E . Venning 510 , S . J . Page 1099 , J . W . Cain 179 , R . H . Penberthy 230 , W . Rattenbury 230 , T . C . Joff . ey 1136 , A . Parkhouse

1247 , and Godfrey Evans 1550 . The Board of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for the year ensuing : —Bros . W . L . D . Colling I . P . M ., John Goad S . W ., George R . Stanlake J . W ., Richard Pengelly Treasurer , John B . Gover Secretary , Mark Jacobs S . D ., John Barton J . D ., A . G . Collings D . C , ' George Leach A . D . C , A . N . M . Coles Organist

William H . Treasure I . G ., Max Bisobofswerder ; G . M . Harris , F . Prout , and C . J . Moore Stewards , and W . H . Phillips Tyler . Bro . R . Pengelly was appointed Representative Committee of Petitions , and Bro . W . T . Hocking Charity Steward . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . M . 189 P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Chaplain , & c , hon . member 70 , then presented to the Lodge ( for tbe adornment of the hall ) a sixteenth

century framed oil painting by Franck the Elder , of Antwerp , representing " The Riches of King Solomon ; " and also a splendid photogravure from the original , " The visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon , " painted by E . J , Poynter , R . A ., now in the National Art Gallery , New Sonth Wales , Each picture , which was handsomely framed in rich gold , bore the following inscription : —

Presented to Lodge St . John , No . 70 , Plymouth , by Bro . theRev . T . W . LEMOW , D . D . ( Oxon ) , P . P . G . J . W ., & c , of Devon . 27 th December 1892 . Bro . J . Da Pre proposed that the Lodge accept the pictures on the conditions named . Bro . H . London secoi . ded the resolution , whioh was carried unanimously . Bro . Frank Westcott , in moving a vote of

thanks to Dr . Lemon for his noble gifts , referred to his unflagging interest and zeal for the advancement of Freemasonry . Bro . Hocking seconded the resolution , and it was passed with acclamation . Bro . Lemon , in acknowledgment , explained that although he presented the St . John with tbe pictures his intention was that every Lodge meeting in the Temple should be benefitted thereby . Bro . Jos .

Jacobs , of Plymouth , formerly of " Soiut Ayle , " No . 95 , Anstrnther , Grand Lodge of Scotland , was unanimously elected a joining member of the Lodge , which was shortly afterwards closed . The brethren then adjourned to the refectory , where they sat down to the annnal banquet , whioh was served np under the direction of Bro . S . Harvey ,

the Steward of tho Club , and gave every satisfaction . The W . M . Bro . John Hicks presided . Tbe loyal toasts were duly submitted , and the W . M . then proposed the health of "Viscount Ebrington P . G . M . and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodgd of Devon . Bro . the ROT . Dr , Lumen , who replied , suggested that the Provincial Grand

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Lodge Officers Past and Present should form a mess of their own . Bro . Frank Wes'cott gave in appropriate terms the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe P . G . M . and tho P . G . Lodge of Cornwall , whioh was cordially received . Bro . Dr . Lemon , in proposing the health of thn W . M ., referred to the respect and esteem in whioh he was htll by the brethren . Bro . John Hicks , who was loudly applauded on

rising , said ho felt proud of the position which he occup . ' ed ai W . M . of Lodge St . John , which had such a high reputation in Mascnio circles in the West . He was also proud of the fact that he was elected unanimously to the office by the brethren of the Lodgo , and said his endeavour would be during his yrarof office to win the approbation of the brethren . Bro . J . R . Lord referred in enlogiatio

terms to the excellent way in which Bro . Colling had discharged the duties of his office during the past year . Bro . Colling had endeavoured to carry out the fundamental princip ' os of Freemasonry •'Brotherly love , relief , and trntb , " and "To do to others as yea would wish they would do unto you . " He then presented Bro . Colling with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel bearing the following inscription : —

From LODGE ST . JOHN , 70 , to Bro . W . L . D . COMING , in appreciation of his valuable services as Master , A . L . 5892 .

Bro . Colling responded in suitable terms , and advised all yonng Masons to study the gronnd work and teachings of Free , masonry , which were to clothe the naked , feed the hungry , and educate the ignorant . Bio . Odam submitted the toast of the Treasurer ( Bro . R . Pengelly ) and Secretary ( Bro . J . B . Gover ) , which was heartily drank . Bro . Pengelly having replied , Bro . Gover acknow .

lodged the kindness he invariably received from tbe brethren . He was pleased to say that by the recent Masonio concert in aid of tha Devon Masonic Educational Fond the funds would be benefitted to the extent of nearly £ 70 . Bro . J . Griffin proposed the Senior and Junior Wardens and the other Officers . Bros . Goad , Stanlake , and Moore replied . Bro . C . G . Withel gave the Directors and Share .

holders of the Devon and Cornwall Freemasons Hall and Club Com . pany . Bro . J . R . Lord , Chairman of the Directors , said they had a building second to none in tbe Province . They were banded together to promote Freemasonry , and it was the duty of every Mason in the Three Towns to identify himself with the club . Although thoy had not received the support whioh they had beon led to expect , he

was glad to say that so far their undertaking had been a great success , and so long as they worked together they would be able to maintain and support that building in furtherance of the objects for wbich it was built . . Bro . D . Cross , Chairman of the Refreshment Committee , also replied . He asked members who were not share , holders to join with them in the benefits wbich they felt were bound

to accrue . Bro . S . Jew proposed Our Sister Lodges and Visitors . Bros . Allsford , Radmore and Page responded . Other tcasts followed . During dinner an orchestral band was in attendance , under Bro . A . T . Lidiard Organist 105 . Recitations were given by Bro . tbe Rev . Isidore Myers , Bros . J . Rendle , Leonard , Williams , Prout , J . Jacobs , Bischofswerder , Andrews , Gover , Penberthy , and Bromley .

LENNOX LODGE , No . 123 . THE members of this Lodge , celebrated the Festival of St . John the Evangelist on Tuesday evening , 27 th nit ., when Bro . John Gibson was duly installed Worshipful Master , at the Masonio Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire , where the ceremony was performed by Bro . tbe Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett Past Grand Warden of England and Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire . The

following Officers were appointed -. —Bros . G . Peacock S . W ., R . Murray J . W ., Rev . J . E . Torbett Chaplain , S . W . Close P . M . Treasnrer , E . V . Schofield Secretary , T . 0 . Denham P . M . D . C , F . Gilling S . D ., W . Brown J . D ., P . Hayward I . G ., R . H . Clenton Organist , C . E . Cookes Steward . The brethren adjourned to the Turf Hotel , where a banquet was served in the saloon room .

HARMONY LODGE , No . 156 . T HIS Lodge held its annnal meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on the 2 nd inst . Bro . Newell the W . M . elect was installed by Bros . Thomas and Chapell , his immediate predecessor ! , in the Master ' s chair . The Board of Installed Masters included Bros . Dr . Lemon 189 , Jew 105 , Lord 1247 , Cornish 223 , Parkhouse 156 , Cooper 105 , Aitken-Davies 1099 , Michell , H . F . Hearle 156 , Kevern

1650 , Johns 159 , E . J . Knight 202 , Kitt 105 , Pike 230 , P . B . Clemens 156 Past Provincial Officers ; Hicks 70 , F . G . Knight , T . Parker 156 , Allsford 202 , Rogers 223 , Bray , Sweet 1212 , Parkhouse 1247 , S . J . Hearle 1255 . The Officers invested were—Bros . Thomas I . P . M ,, Jenkins S . W ., Stebbing J . W ., Rev . W . Whittley Chaplain , H . F .

Hearle Treasurer , Miohell Secretary , Widger S . D ., Luke J . D ., Barter Director of Ceremonies , Clark Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Harkius Organist , Burman Assistant Organist , Endacott I . G ., Youatt , Rattenbury , Radmore and Clemens Stewards , Phillips Tyler . Bros . F . G . Knight

Representative at the Committee of Petitions , and George Whittley Charity Steward were re-oleoted . A P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Thomas for zealous services . The annnal banquet was appointed to be held at the Freemasons' Hall , on 18 th January .

OLD CONCORD LODGE , No . 172 . fPHE annual installation ceremony of this fine old Lodge , whioh J- was constituted iu 1773 , and received its centenary warrant in 1873 , took place last Tuesday , at the Freemason * ' H *» N , « r ?» t Que « n