Notices Of Meetings.

to instal the Principals for the ensuing year , viz .: —E . Comps . Talbof , McKay , and Nelson , each being presented by E . Comp . Titus Wilson P . Z . Treasurer . At tho conclusion of tho ceremonies , tho subordinate Officers were invested , aud tho usual proclamations , salutations , and greetings observed . The proceedings wero closed with tho Ancient Benediction by tho installing principal . Wo regret to observe that

several exaltations wero of necessity posponed for want of time , ns the Craft Lodgo held its annual meeting in tho same room at three o ' clock . Wo wonld recommend that in future exaltations due should lie cleared off at a Chapter of Emergency held prior to tho annual convocation , as it is scarcely ever convenient to tako them on the samo day .

"Union Lodge , No . 129 , Kendal . —The annual meeting of this old and nourishing Lodgo was held at tho Lodgo rooms , Stramongato , ou Thursday , 30 th January , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The W . M . Bro . Georgo McKay presided , and was assisted by Bros . John Batiks S . W . W . M . elect , Watson J . W ., John Bowes P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., John Holmo P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., John Talbot P . M .

P . P . G . J . W ., T . Wilson P . M ., Hogg Sec , Nelson P . M ., Harrison , Theobald , Gooding , Baron , Taylor , Boll , Atkinson , Medcalf , Winder , and about fifty other brethren . The Lodge having been opened , and the minutes read aud confirmed . The approach at tho door of the Lodge of tho Deputy Grand Master of the Province , Colonel Whitwell M . P . was announced , and on that Worshipful Brother's entrance

ho was saluted as became his office and rank . The Lodge being opened in tho second degree , Bro . John Banks W . M . elect was presented for tho benefit of installation , and the ceremony was ably performed by Bro . McKay , who opened aud closed the Board of Installed Masters , assisted by Bros . Bowes aud Nelson . All the newly invested Officers wore placed iu their respective situations , and their j « wels

and duties fully explained by Bro . John Bowes , who also presented tho working tools of tho three degrees to the W . M . At the conclusion of the ceremony tho Lodgo was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel for tho banquet . Tho newly installed AV . M . Bro . John Banks presided , and was supported on tho right by tho Deputy Grand Master , Bros . McKay , Titus Wilson , Hogg , & c , and on the left by Bros . John Bowes , Holme , Talbot ,

Wilson , & c . The company numbered over fifty . Grace after meat having been said by Bro . the Rev . H . Chaplain , tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most agreeable evening was spent . Wo are glad to bo able to congratulate this old Lodge on its increasing viiality . It has always borne a good name for correct working , and now thero is a goodly company of efficient Past Masters ever ready to afford instruction to the members iu the lower degrees . So mote it ho !

Confidence Lodgo of Instruction , No . 193 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 5 th February , at Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street . Present—Bros . C . Kendall W . M ., G . L . Walker S . W ., Thos . W . C . Bush J . W ., J . K . Pitt Sec , D . Moss S . D ., Thos . W . Bush J . D ., Fells I . G . Past Blasters Bros . Barnes , Sayer , Webb ; Bros .

Johnson , Aarous , Biddle , Bone . After preliminaries , tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Aarous candidate Bro . Moss worked tho three first sections of tho lecture , and Bro . Barnes dictated tho answers . Bro . Walker was elected W . M . for next meeting . The Lodgo voted a guinea to tho Benevolent Institution , for which Bro . Barnes is a Steward .

La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , No . 538 . —Ou 3 id February , at Green Dragon , Maddux-street , W . Bros . 0 . Latriello VV . M ., G . Cundy S . W ., L . Laugdon J . W ., 0 . Davies Treas ., J . Hnrdell Sec , Skinner S . D ., S . Cooper J . D ., M . Jewell I . G . Past

Master Bro . F . G . Baker . Visitor—Bro . Foy P . M . 202 , Liverpool . The first and second sections of first lecture were worked . Ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Bertram candidate . Cerem my of raising rehearsed , Bro . J . Hemming candidate . Bro . Canc ' y elected W . M . for 12 th February . Lodge closed in due form .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 .-On Friday , 31 st ult ., at Star and Garter Hotel , Kow-Bridge , at halt-past seven . Bros . Goss W . M ., Blasby S . W ., Costelow J . W ., Gunner Hon . Sec . S . D ., Kyezor J . D ., Roe ( Preceptor ) I . G ., Bros . Pearson , Talbot ,

& c . Business : —Lodgo opened in the three degrees , and resumed to the second , when Bro . Pearson was passed . Resumed to first , and called off for refreshment . Resumed to third , and Bro . Pearson was raised . Bro . Blasby was elected W . M . for next meeting , and Lodge closed .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —On Tuesday evening Inst , nt Bro . Smyth ' , Sifters'T ;> vern , Pnw all-road , Dalston . Bro . Polak VV . M ., H . Williams S . W ., J . Lorkin J . W ., Carr S . D ., Christian J . D ., Maclean I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Smyth , R . Williams , Collins , C . Lorkin , VVeige and others . After preliminaries , the VV . M . worked the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wardeil candidate . Bro . Wardeil answered the

questions , and Lodge was opened iu tho second . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed . The Preceptor now took the chair , and Lodge was opened np ; the ceremony of raiding was rehearsed , Bro . Wardeil again offering himself as candidate . Bro . Polak resumed the chair , and closed the Lodge to the first degree . Bro . Richardson , of Lodge SCO , was elected a member . Bro . H . Williams was appointed W . M " . for next Tuesday evening .

Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862 . —At tha meeting on " Wednesday , thp 5 th inst ., at Bro . Hyde ' s , Red Lion , Foppiu ' s-court . FleeUtreet . Bro . H . R , Hallam W . M ., Brown S . W .,

I Abell J , AV ., Pate S . D ., Kuill Aboil J . D ., Vizzard I . G ., Long Preceptor aud others . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Gobby offered himself as candidate , and tho ceremony of initiation was ably performed by tho VV . M . Bro . Brown then worked tho second section of tho lecture , Bro . Tate tho third , and tho W . M . tho fourth and fifth . Brown was elected W . M . for ensuing week , when tho ceremony of passing will be rehearsed .

Friendship Lodge , No . 928 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., at tho Masonio llall , Petersfield . Present—Bros . W . B . Edgeler W . M ., H . Piorson S . W ., Arnold J . W ., J . P . Cordery S . D ., A . Nockolds J . D ., W . C . Burley I . G ., C . Knight Tyler . P . M . Bro . L . A . B . Cole . Visitors—Bros . H . Townsend P . M . 1428 , G . P . Arnold P . BI . 3 12 , J . Woodhonse P . M . 187 . Business—Installation of W . M . elect , Bro . M . P . Creedou , ceremony conducted by Bro . W . B . Edgeler .

St . Augustine Lodge of Instruction , No . 972 . —A meeting was held on tho 25 th ult ., at tho Masonic Hall , Canterbury . Present—Bros . VV . H . Vile W . M ., II . F . Pringuer S . W ., H . Miskin J . W ., T . Crump Treas ., S . F . Pringuer Sec , J . Bing S . D ., J . Rossiter J . D ., H . Wei by I . G . The Lodgo was opened , and the minutes read . It was then advanced to tho second and third degrees , and closed in tho samo , when Bro . P . M . Welsh , the Preceptor , worked tho fourth

ancl fifth sections of the Lecture . Tho previous Lodgo night , Wednesday , 22 nd January , was devoted to refreshment , when twentythree brethren partook of the nsual annual supper , provided by Bro , Shaxby , at the Guildhall Hotel . Tho VV . M ., Bro . J . F . Cozens , occupied the chair , supported by Bro . J . Plant I . P . M . 31 , and Bro . Dr . Longhnrst J . W . 31 . Good viands , eloquence and music combined , and profit and pleasure resulted .

Wandsworth Lodge of Instruction , No . 1044 . —A meeting was hold at tho Spread Eagle Hotel , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . Bro . F . Reed was tho W . M ., but , after ably working tho first degree , he resi gned tho chair to Bro . W . A . Morgan ( the ostoemed W . M . of 1041 ) . Bro . C . Digby afterwards presided , when he rehearsed tho third degree , Bro . F . Reed being the candidate . Tho

S . W . was Bro . A . A . Denham and the J . W . Bro . P . V . Denham . The other brethren present were Bros . H . E . Jones , J . Frost , W . Marshall , J . G . Carter and C . M . Monk . Bro . A . A . Denham proposed , Bro . Carter seconded , and it was carried nem cmi that Bro . Marshall bo elected a member . The Secretary , Bro . Denham , will be tho W . M . for next meetinc

Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1380 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 3 rd February , at tho Queen ' s Hotel , Waterloo , Liverpool . Present—Bros . Edward Ford jun . W . M ., John Cobham S . W ., E . H . Extou J . W ., Eiohard Brown Treas ., F . AV . Barnes Sec , John Brown S . D ., R . VV . Hicksou J . D ., Geo . Broadbridgo P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . G ., John Almond Org ., Homy A . Tobias as I . G ., W . H . Ball Tyler . Past ;

Master Bro . T . VV . Richardson . Bros . Morrow , Betts , Limerick , Jliambcrlain , Gittens , Watt , Fairhurst , Davies , Fkollorn , & c Visitors —11 . Bulloy P . G . S . B . Eng ., U . S . Alpass P . Gi ., S . E . Ibbs \ M . 594 P . P . G . S . B ., W . Archer P . M . 10 S 6 P . G . J . D ., R , Roberts J . M . . 1 . 173 , J . Ellis P . M . lOSti , Thos . Salter J . W . 2 U , L'idehalgh 2 U , co . Business—The minutes having been read and approved , and au

ipplieant for initiation having been balloted for and elected , the jod ge was raised to the second degree , when Bro . Cobham S . W . V . M . elect was presented by Bro . Geo . Broadbridgo P . M . P . P . G . D . C . rod Ibbs P . P . G . S . B . to Bro . Rev . T . W . Richardson , tor the benefit cf installation . Having answorsd the usual questions , he was duly obligated as VV . M . elect . The Lodge was raised to the third degree ,

/ hen all the brethren below the rank of Installed Master retired , i-. nd a Board of Installed Masters was opened , In due time , tho brethren were re-admitted , and saluted the VV . M . Lodge was closed clown to the second degree , and then to the first , whet , the VV . M . invested as his Officers for the ensuing twelve months the following brethren :-E . Ford Jan . I . P . M ., George Broadbridge D . C , R . H .

hxton S . W ., F . VV . Barnes J . W ., Richard Brown Treas ., John Brown Sec , E . VV . Hicksou S . D ., Fred . Smitton J . D ., Ralph Lamb I . G ., John Almond Org ., VV . H . Ball Tylor . Tho Treasurer presented his uccounts , showing a balance of £ 50 3 s 6 d to the credit of the Lodge . Bro . Tobias gave notice of motion that tho sam of ten guineas be donated to tho R . M . I . G . to give a life vote to the VV . M . for tho timo

being of the Skelmersdale Lodge . The Lodge was then called off to refreshment , and partook of a good substantial tea , admirably served by Bro . Chapman . After tho cloth was removed , tha usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts were given , and were cordially received and responded to by the brethren present . A collection , amounting to £ 9 9 s , was made for the W . L . Educational Institution . Perhaps not the least pleasant feature of the evening was the presentation of a

P . M . s jewel to Bro . EI ward Ford jnn ., by the VV . M . on bobalf of the Lodge and its membe s . The rnnsical portion of the entertainment was entrusted to Bi is . Broadbridgo , Gittens , Chamberlain , and Almond , whose masterly rendering of several glees , duets , & c , contributed very grei tly to the success of the meeting . Labour having been resumed and the nsual fraternal greetings of visitors having been made , tb-j Lodge was closed in dne form .

Royal Military Lodge of Instruction , No . 1449 . —A meeting was held > n the 27 th January at the Masonic Hall , Canterbury . Preson" — Bros . J . Vautier AV . M ., Lagden S . W ., Hammond J . W ., E . Beer Treasurer , W . Carter Secretary , T . Blamirc S . D ., Tyler J . D ., Mis ; in D . C , Tyler Steward , Cattelle T . G ., Evisor

Tyler ; Past Mast > r Bro . Nay lor ; also Bros . Howarth , & c . Business—The Lode » was regulaily opened , and the minutes of the last Lodge of In' . ruction were read and confirmed . The Lodo-e was then opened v the second degree . Tho ritual of second degree was rchearset . The Lodge wa . 3 closed iu duo . form ,