Notices Of Meetings.

Boyal Military Lodge of Instruction , No . 1449 , Canterbury . —A meeting was held on Monday , 3 rd March 1879 , at the Masonic Rooms , 38 St . Peters-street , Canterbury . Present : — Bros . Alfred W . Cattelle W . M ., J . F . Howarth S . W ., J . Vautier J . W ., E . Rew Treas . and acting Sec , H . Miskin S . D ., W . Prico J . D ., Lagdon Steward , T . Blamiers I . G ., J . Pnll Tyler . Past Master Bro .

Naylor . Lodge opened , and tho miuntos were read and confirmed . The working tools of the second degreo were oxplained by Bro Howarth ; and thoso of the third degreo by Bro . Blamiers . Tho Lodge was then closed in tho third , and the ceremony of calling oil and on was rehearsed . Tho ceremony of initiation was next rehearsed , Bro . Tyler acting as candidate Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till the 17 th hist .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 — The weekly meeting was held afc Ealing , on Thnrsday , tho 27 th ult . Bros . Tucker W . M ., Jones S . W ., Guuuer J . W ., Fisher S . D ., Wells J . D ., Gasson I . G ., and Bros . Day , Porter , Clark , Seward , Stephens , & c . After preliminaries , the Lodgo was opened in the second and third degrees , and resumed to the first . Bro . Clark kindly

volunteered as candiciato , and was duly Initiated . The Lodge was resumed to the third degree , and regnlaily closed down to the first . A letter was read from the brethren of the Royal Alfred Lodgo , thanking the Lodgo for the assistance recently rendered to a distressed Brother , whoso caso was brought forward at a prcvions meeting . Bro . Jones was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Lodge was closed in due form .

KingSland Lodge , No . 1693 . —Held its regular meeting on Tuesday , the 4 th March , nt Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers , Sonthgateroad , under the able presidency of Bro . A . Trewinnard , assisted by Bros . Isaac S . W ., Crosbie J . W . pro tcm , C . K . Killick sen . P . M . Sec , A . W . Fenner S . D ., II . Hall J D ., W . Burtlo I . G ., Steedinan Tyler , Killick jnn . I . P . M ., Weston D . C , Thompson A . D . C . ; also Bros .

Stanbrook , Pumniell , J . Kentish , W . Gnrson , White , and Fysh . Visitor : — Bro . MuKordof Finsbury Park 1288 . Lodge was opened in ancient form . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodgo being advanced a degree , Bro . John Kentish gave proofs of his proficiency , was entrusted , and in due eonrso raised to the sublime

degree ; the traditional history being given . Bros . Stephen Stanbrook and G . S . rnmmell were passed . All Masonic business being ended , Ledge was closed , and adjourned until the first Tuesday next month , when the election of Officers will take place . A cold collation was provided by Bro . Fysh . This was dono ample justice to , nnd a pleasant evening was spent by the brethren .

Eleanor Lodge , No . 1707 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , at tho Angel Hotel , Edmonton , Present : —Bros . J . \ L Thompson W . M ., C . Lovebond S . W ., C . R . Garnett J . W ., J . Tanner P . M . Sec , W . J . Dyers Treas ., J . Ramsey S . D ., R . . 1 . Leaman J . D ., G . S . Symmons D . C ., C . Oliver I . G ., R . W . Goddard Tyler , ]•' . Meen Organist . Members—Bros . Wright , Watson , Pinder , Ginningham , Mason . Visitor : —Bro . J . Garrod 754 . Tho Lodge was opened ,

and tho minntes read . The candidates for the third degree were entrusted , the Lodgo was opened up , and Bros . Wright and Mason were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons , tlio ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a very efficient manner . Tbo mem . hers , after Lodge was closed , sat down to a supper , and the family party , aa this Lodge is called from tbe good fooling existing amongst its members , 3 pent the remainder of the evening pleasantly together .

St . George ' s Lodge , No . 1723 , Bolton . —The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 26 th February , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , atsixo ' olock in the evening . Present : —Bros . J . H . Greenhalgh W . M ., N . Nicholson S . W ., H . Stead as J . W ., J . M ., Rutter P . M . Secretary , John Barratt Steward , James Heywood S . D . Wm . Court J . D ., J . W . Taylor Past Prov . G . O . Master of

Ceremonies , Robert Latham I . G ., Peter Stuton Organist , J . W . Roilcy Tyler . P . M . 's Bros . G . P . Brockbank P . Prov . S . G . D ., and Thos . Entwisle P . Prov . G . S . of W ., Charles Stanley , James Richardson , and Thomas Morris ; and Bros . James Smith , W . Blair , S . Brierly , T . Hargreaves , R . Ramwell , E . G . Harwood , T . T . Holt , and John Priestlev . Visitors : —Bro . Peter Bradburn , and Bro . A . Cosgrave .

Tho minntes or tho proceedings of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . James Hall , lato of Lodge 221 , was ballotted for and elected a joining member . Mr . William Daniel Hughes , of Bolton , paper merchant , was balloted for and approved as a candidate for initiation . Bros . R . Ramwell , Harwood , Holt and Priestley , having passed a satisfactory examination as to their proficiency , retired .

Brothers Ramwell , Harwood , nolts and Priestley were passed to tlie degree of F . C . by Bro . Thos . Entwisle , aud the working tools of tho degree were explained by the Senior Warden . Bro . Hargreaves having been examined and entrusted , ho , with the other candidates retired , and the Lodge waa opened up , when Bro . Hargreaves was raised to tho snblime degree of M . M . by Bro . Charles Stanley .

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who also instructed him in the working tools of the degree . Mr . William Daniel Hughes was duly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . G . P . Brockbank . Tho working tools wero oxplained by the Junior Warden , and tho charge delivered from tho chair . The Secretary reported that soven of tho brethren of tho Lodge had officiated as Stewards at tho late Festival for Aged Freemasons and the Widows

of Freemasons ; viz .: Bros . Brockbank , Entwisle , Taylor , Ferguson , Rutter ; Bro . Nicholson S . W ., and Bro . Court J . D . Bro . Cosgrave , M . D ., of Bradshaw , was proposed as a joining member of tho Lodge . A portion of the ancient rules aud charges were read by the Senior Warden , and the Lodge closed at 0 p . m . Tho brethren adjourned to banquet , where tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts woro duly pro . posed and honoured .

Southdown Lodge , No . 1797 . — The first regular meeting of this new Lodge ( consecrated on tho 25 th February ) was held on Wednesday last , at tho Sussex Hotel , Hurstpierpoint . Propositions for two joining mumbers and seven initiates were , it will be remembered , mado aftor tho installation of tho first W . M " ., Bro . Kelly King , and the investmout of his Officers on the day of

the consecration , and after the confirmation of tbo minutes afc tho especial meeting , and tho disposal of some routine businosa on Wednesday , a ballot was taken , which resulted in tho unanimous election of Bros . Saltmarsh and Serinook as joining members , and of Messrs . Dayson , Smith , Pratt , Ifawken , Rawliuson , Ray ward , and Pollard , as tho first " batch of initiates . " Tho fall number

of candidates allowed by the Book of Constitutions were then separately obligated , entrusted , and invested , iu tho order named by tho W . M . in a very impressive manner , the mnsieal portion of tho ceremouy being rendered by Bro . E . Broadbridge . Subsequently , tho R . Wor . Prov . G . M . Bros . Sir Walter Burroll , Bart ., M . P ., V . W . Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . John Scott , and the V . W . Bro .

V . P . Freeman Prov . G . S ., were elected honorary membors of tho Sonthdowu Lodge . Votes of thanks to tho Prov . G . Orgauist , Bro . Alfred King , and the musical brethron , who rendered such valuable aid at the consecration , and to the Rov . W . S . Andrews for the gratuitous use of the Music Room , for the performance of the ceremony , were carried by acclamation , and ordered to be recorded on the

minntes . Upon the W . M . rising for the "third time , " he was inundated with propositions fur admission , and the names of threo brethren as joining memhers , and five for initiation , besides that of a serving brother , were banded in to tlie Secretary . The Lodge was then closed in tho usual form , and the brethron subsequently partook of a very unpretentious repast , and spent tho remainder of the evening in social harmony and mutual esteem , the usual Masonic

toasts being responded to with groat gusto . Tho W . M . suggested that in accordance with the namo of the Lodge , a prime joint of Southdown should be a standing dish before the W . M . of 1797 , a proposition which met with the hearty approval of all tho brethren , and will bo henceforth adopted . As will be gathered from the above , the prospects of this new Lodge aro unusually favourable , aud a bright future may be safely predicted for the Southdown .

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