Notices Of Meetings.

hound Hotel , Croydon . Present—Bros . A . 0 . W . Ebbutfc W . M ., T . P . Dickin S . W ., W . Sharp J . W ., 0 . H . Woodward P . M . Secretary , Price P . M . Treasurer , J . Close S . D ., George Yaxley J . D ., C . H . Pocock I . G ., Lynn Tyler . P . M . ' s—Bros . Dosell , Podmore , Hunt , & o . Amongst the Visitors present were Bros . Turquand W . M . 1556 , W . S . Masterman W . M . 452 , Chatterton , Lloyd , Morgan , & c , & c . Bnsiness—At

the time appointed , 4 o ' clock , there was a large attendance of members . The Lodge was opened , and the preliminary business gone through . Bro . Alfred James Webley was then duly proposed and balloted for as a joining member of the Lodge , and Mr . J William Thomas Gardner was proposed as a candidate for initiation . In each of theso cases the result was favourable . Bro . Ebbutt now vacated

the chair in favour of P . M . Bro . C . H . Woodward , to whom Bro . Dickin was introduced as the W . M . elect . A board of installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Woodward performed the ceremony in a highly satisfactory way . After tho new W . M . had boon saluted in regular form , ho appointed the following as his officers : —Bros . Sharp S . W ., J . Closo J . D .. G . Prico P . M . Treasurer , Woodward P . M . Secretary ,

Yaxley S . D ., Pocock J . D ., J . Streetor I . G ., J . Rhodes Org ., Lynn Tyler . The several charges were most impressively delivered . Mr . Gardner was then introduced , and tho ceremony of initiation was successfully rendered by Bro . T . P . Dickin . Several propositions for joining aud initiation wero then handed in , and tho Lodge was closed . A banquet followed , at which the W . M . presided . On tho removal of tho cloth tho usual toasts were briefly proposed , and simple honour dono to

each . The W . M . referred to Her Most Gracious Majesty ' s visit to the Continent , and said ho was sure tho brethren j > roseut would join him in wishing her a speedy and safe return to this country . Ho also spoke of tho M . W . Grand Master ' s visit to India . It was gratifying to noto the reception that had everywhere been accorded him in that vast empire , and how he had endeared himself to all classes . The W . M ., whoso remarks were listened to with great satisfaction , concluded with tho following lines : —

He holds no parley with unmanly fears , Where duty bids he confidently steers ; Faces a thousand dangers at her call , And , trusting in the Great Architect , surmounts them all ! In speaking to the toast of the Provincial Grand Master , the W . M . said that Major-General Brownrigg had been very kind to their Lodge

in granting Provincial Grand Honours , but this was owing to the Past Masters , who were tho right men in the right place He hoped General Brownrigg might live long to preside over the province . The Provincial Grand Officers of the Province was next given , to which Bro . Price P . M . responded . The Secretary ' s toast followed , and received the usual honours accorded to that pointless feature at

Masonic gatherings . Bro . Ebbutt I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who , in reply , said he felt a little doubtful as to his ability to occupy the chair , which had been filled by so many able men before him . However , he would do all in his power to uphold the interests of the Lodge , and he trusted his exertions would be

recognised and appreciated by the members . The toast of the Past Masters was replied to by the I . P . M ., Bro . Ebbutfc . Bros . Morgan , Masterman , and Chatterton acknowledged that of the Visitors . The health of the Treasurer and Secretary brought forth able replies from each , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasant evening .

East Surrey Lodge of Concord ( Instruction ) , No . 483 , held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , the 4 th of April , at the Fox and Hounds , West Croydon . Present—Bros . Dickin W . M ., George Yaxley S . W ., John Close J . W ., Henry J . Pocock Sec , Ebbutt S . D ., Eidgo J . D ., Streeter I . G ., Wm . Sharp Preceptor , with a good muster of the brethren . Bnsiness—Tho first and second ceremonies wero

worked in an able manner . The brethren subscribed 19 guineas to the list of Bro . Sharp , who will act as Steward for the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys .

St . James ' s Lodge , No . 482 , Warwickshire . — The regular meeting of this Lodge was hold on the 3 rd of April , at New Inn , Handsworth , on which occasion Bro . Rowlands W . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . W . H . Ward S . W ., W . E . Parkes M . D . J . W ., J . J . Turner as S . D ., J . H . Parkos as J . D ., L . David I . G ., W . J . Whittall P . P . G . R , Treasurer , W . Wykos Secretary ,

W . H . Poole Tyler . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . J . Barber , Freestone and Sharp were passed to tho 2 nd degree . The able manner in which the W . M . performed the ceremony deserves great commendation . The Masonic Charities were not forgotten , votes were signed to enable those who were entitled to them to give the candidates a chance for election . The Lodge was

then closed , and the brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet , where the W . M . presided in his happy and genial manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the toast of the P . G . M . found a very able exponent in Bro . J . J . Turner P . M . P . P . G . W . of Warwickshire , Ithe Senior P . M . of tho Province , who replied with

an eloquent speech . The toasts of the W . M ., P . M . s , and Visitors were given , and cordially responded to , also that of the Wardens and Officers . The W . M ., and Bros . Priestly and Price , contributed to the harmony . The Visitors were Bros . Hntton P . M . 473 , Rogers , Robinson , & c .

Dramatic Lodge , No . 571 . —This Lodge met at 3 p . m . on the 5 th April , at Glasgow , W . J . E . Dobson R . W . M ., H . W . Jackson S . W ., Wm . Severighc J . W ., D . Campbell Sec , R . S . Smyth S . D ., J . B . Hardie T . A petition was presented on behalf of Mr . Gaim Connol , who was very carefully initiated by the R . W . M . The Lodge was opened in tho Follow Craft degree , and Bro . Fergerson , P . M . of 543 , passed Bro . Muir to that degree . Amongst the Visitors we noticed Bros . Front R . W . M . No . 4 , G . W . Wheeler and J . Allen 73 , J . Kelso 127 , McKirdy R . W . M . 332 , J . Oliver S . W . 360 , Fergerson 543 , and Wm . Phillips R . W . M . 556 .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —At the meeting on Tuesday last , at the Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s-alley , Cornhill , there was a fair attendance of Companions , who were pre . sided over by Comps . Gluckstein M . E . Z ., J . Constable H ., Wyer J ., T . W . White Scribe E ., Cox Scribe N . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Finney being the candidate . The ceremony of

exalting the Principals was very ably performed by Comp . Leeman , who received the thanks of those present for his services . The fact thafc the time for the business of this Chapter of Improvement being limited should be borne in mind , and those who desire to attend should noto that punctuality is very desirable—the time for com . mencing business is fixed for 6 , 30 .

Erme Lodge , No . 1091 . —The brethren of this Lodgo met on Wednesday , 29 th March , in their lodge-room at Ivybridge , Devon , when Bro . James Hill Toms was installed as W . M . for the coming year . The interesting ceremony was performed in an excellent manner by Bro . J . B . Gover P . P . G . A . D . C ., assisted by Bro . S . Jew P . P . G . T ., in tho presence of a numerous company of brethren , amongst

whom wore Bros V . Bird P . P . G . T ., S . Chappie P . P . A . D . C , J . Brown P . P . G . P ., E . A . Davies P . P . G . S . Wks ., C . Godtschalk P . M . 1255 , J Baxter P . M . 954 , W . Boxall P . M . 1091 , H . Colo P . M . 1091 , B . Gidley P . M . 150 , 0 . Mutton Secretary 1205 , S . Hyne P . S . D . 1205 , & o . Tho W . M . installed his officers as follow : —W . Boxall I . P . M ., S . Sandover S . W ., T . Searle J . W ., H . Colo Treasurer , W . Boxall

Secretary , G . Coleman S . D ., W . H . Mackay J . D ., Baker . Organist , T . Barons D . C , E . Lavers A . D . C , T . E . Scobell S . S ., and W . Arthur J . S ., Sawyer I . G ., and Ford Tyler . Bro . Cole then presented to Bro . S . Jew a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , as a mark of his own personal respect and esteem , and also to mark tho sense of the brethren afc large of tho great assistance which ho had at all times rendered to

the Lodge . Tho presentation . was made amidst general applause , and was accompanied by some appropriate remarks from Bro . Gover , who bore testimony to Bro . Jew's zeal and earnestness on behalf of Freemasonry . Bro . Jew returned thanks in a few well-chosen words , similar to those which he used afc the Mark meeting in the morning . The annual banquet of the Lodge was held in the

afternoon , at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Bro . Toms , the W . M ., presiding . A large company safe down , including Bros . V . Bird , S . Jew , J . B . Gover , Si Chappie , J . Brown , J . Baxter , E . A . Davies , J . Head P . M . 70 , Cooper I . P . M . 105 , E . A . Norfchy 105 , and P . S . W . 1205 , C . Mutten Secretary 1205 , S . Hyne P . S . D . 1205 , C . Rodda 105 , J . Collins 70 , Knighfc P . M . 202 , C . Parsons J . W . 789 , S . Sandover S . W . 1091 , T . Searle J . W . 1091 , G . Coleman S . D . 1091 , J . P .

Sawyer I . G . 1091 , T . 0 . Barons D . C . 1091 , R . Lavers A . D . C , Scobell S . S ., W . Arthur J . S ., B . Gidley P . M . 156 , R . T . Quance 230 , J . Justham 230 , A . S . Distin P . S . W . 710 , D . Sutherland 710 , J . Cobbledick , W . H . Boon , M . Baker , W . Conway , T . D . Ford , W . Ware W . Treneman , & c . After dinner the usual Masonio toasts were given . The health of the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master of

England , was proposed by Bro . . Jew , and received with true Masonio enthusiasm , and with the usual honours . Bro . Gover proposed " The P . G . M ., tho D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Officers of Devon , " and Bro . Chappie responded .. The next toast was that of " the W . M . of 1091 , " proposed , in eulogistic terms , by Bro . Jew , who remarked that Bro . Toms was well known aud highly respected throughout

every part of the province , and under his guidance the Lodge was sure to progress and flourish ( applause ) . Bro . Tombs briefly acknowledged the compliment ,, and Bro . Bird responded for the "Visiting Brethren . The other toasts wero " Masons' Wives and Sweethearts , " humorously acknowledged by Bro . C . Eodda ; " the Officers of the Lodge , " "Sister Lodges , " and " Our Poor and Distressed Brethren . "

Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 . —Tho regular meeting of this Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at tho Monfcpelier Tavern , Walworth . Bro . C W . Wise W . M ., G . Macdonald S . W ., J . Walter J . W ., Wright P . M . Treasurer , W . J . Newsham Assistant Secretary , Allen S . D ., E . Harris J . D ., S . Mith I . G ., and Burr Organist . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros .

Edis , Horsley , Glass , Backwith and Woods were raised to the 3 rd degree . Messrs . J . P . Williams and P . Skar were initiated . Tho electionfor W . M . then took place , and Bro . G . Macdonald was unanimously elected . Bro . Wright P . M . was re-elected Treasurer . Ten guineas was voted for the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls , and a ten guinea jewel was voted to the retiring W . M . for the admirable

manner ho had conducted the duties of the chair during his year of office . Tho Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , supplied in Bro . AHatt's best style . The usnal loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some good speeches made . Among tho visitors were Bros . Birt 141 , Thomas Withers J . D ., Thomas 134 , Kellaway 192 , Withers 211 , Winkle P . M . 548 , Shelford 705 , Parker 753 , Roche 901 , Boher 1416 , & o .

Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Friday , the 31 st of March , afc the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet . Present—Bros . James Cutbush W . M ., Dr . Livingston S . W ., Young J . W ., G . Askew Sec , W . Cutbush P . M . Treas ., J . Euerby I . G ., * Goddard Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . J . Lowthin , H . Edwards . Visitor—Bro .

Cull . Tho usual preliminary business was gone through . A discus , sion in reference to the establishment of a Benevolent Fund in connection with the Lodge ensued , and the question was referred to a Committee , who aro to report afc the next meeting . Two proposi . tions were handed in , and the Lodge was closed . A slight repast followed , and a pleasant evening was passed .

Halsey Lodge No . 1479 . —This Lodge held its installation meeting on Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., at tho Town Hall , St . Albans . Present—Bros . G . Askew W . M ., Webster P . M . as S . W ., Palin W . M . 404 as W . M ., F . Venables Secretary , John Purrott S . D ., T . Kent J . D .,