Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 . ON Monday , 28 th ult ., Bro . Dr . A . E . Kessen . of Hull , was installed Worshipfal Master by Bro . Geo . Wilson P . P . G . D . in the presenco of a large gathering The following brethren were invested as Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Henderson I . P . M ., J . Wildbore 8 . W ., Thos . Morrill J . W ., D . J . O'Do-. ioghne P . P . G . W . Chaplain ,

T . Thompson P . P . G . W . Treasurer , G . D . Storry P . P . G . O . Secretary , J . Milestone S . D ., Thos . Hart J . D ., W . C . Bradley Dir . of Cers ., il . J . Oldroyd I . G ., J . R . Stringer P . P . G . O . Organist , C . 0 . Bristow Steward , Wm . Cuthbert Tyler , J . Priest Assist . Tyler . The brethren then adjourned for the annual banquet . The Worshipful Master presided .

RICHMOND LENNOX LODGE , No . 123 . rpiIE anniversary meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 28 th nit ., when tho Festival of St . John was dnly celebrated . The brethren assembled at the Masonio Hall , in Newbiggin , and Bro . the Bav . J . E . Torbett , vioar of Hudswell , was duly installed Worshipful Master , the oeremony of installation being performed by Bro .

Orde-Powlett , J . P ., D . L ., P . G . W . of England , and Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire . The n « wly-chosen W . M . then appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Poncook S . W ., Murray J . W ., Procter Treasurer , Spenoe Secretary , Close T . P . M ., Donham D . C ., Sohofield S . D ., Gilling J . D ., Barber Organist , E . S . Close Inner Guard ,

Brown Steward , Hay ward Junior Steward , and Grieves Outer Guard . The members then adjourned to the King's Head Hotel , whtre a banquet was provided . The oustomary Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured with enthusiasm Songs wero sung , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent .

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING took plaoe in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , on Wednesday , 30 th ultimo . Present—Bros . Bedson W . M . P . G . Organist , Sparkes S . W ., Sohofield J . W ., Sinolair P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wildgoose P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Secretary , Blamoy S . D . ; P . M . ' s Warbnrton P . P . G . D ., Stndd P . G . D . C , J . E . Williams , Ben .

Williams , fand Maopherson ; Bros . Gardner , Woad , Carr , Clemmey , Hiller , Hepworth , Mead , Sparkes , Pike , Moorhouse , Nield , Taylor , Slee , Chorley , Mitchell , Isaao Taylor , and Yates . After the Lodge had been opened and the minutes of the

previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . T . Sparkes was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Sinclair re-eleoted Treasurer . There being no farther business the Lodgo •was olosed .

LODGE OP JOPPA , No . 188 . THE installation meeting of this ancient Lodge was held at tho Freemasons'Tavern , on Monday last , a large number of tho members and other brethren assembling to take part in tho interesting ceremony . Bro . H . Lazarus W . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . Cohen S . W ., Garrard J . W ., Hogard P . M . P . G . Standard Bearer , Abrahams P . M ., Dodson P . M ., Botibol P . M ., Dewamip

P . M ., Wall P . M ., Gardner P . M ., Lowi 3 Lazarus P . M . Secretary , Lyons Trea 3 nrer , Henry Hyman P . M ., Herring P . M ., Eev . P . J . Boco Chaplain , Weigel , Nalak , Jacobs , Dancyger P . M ., Baffin , M . J . and S . Swersee , M . A . Hyinan , Loowenstark P . M ., Reed , Nathan , C . W . Eayiter , Cook , Marks , H . Massey P . M ., Orlton Cooper , Myers P . M ., and Ralph Solomons the father of the Lodge , having

been a member for upwards of forty years . The Lodgo was dnly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Treasurer read and presented the annual balance sheet , which was accepted , as was also the report of the Benevolent Fund . The ballot was then taken and proved in favour of Messrs . Julius Aarons , R . S . Parkes , Solomon Anijah , and John Bassett .

These gentlemen were then initiated into the mysteries and privi-. leges of Freemasonry , the ceremony being admirably rendered by Bro . H . Lazarus . The next business was the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Arthur Cohen , who was elected by the brethren for that position , was brought before the Lodge , and signified his assent to the usual conditions . This ceremony was

likewise performed by the W . M ., who thuB carried out his duties to the last , and gave the various addresses in a masterly manner . The newly-made Master then appointed and invested the following Officers : —Bros . W . Garrod S . W ., B . Weigel J . W ., S . J . Roco Ch » plain , Lewis Lazarus P . M . Secrotary , "J . S . Lyons Treas ., M . Soigenborg S . D ., P . Frantz J . D ., Davoy I . G ., Doclson D . C ., H . S . Onkon A . D . C .,

Rosenberg , Hart and Thomas Stewards , Gaskoll Tyler . On the W . M . rising for the second time the Secretary read a telegram from the Montefiore Lodge , at Brussels , sending hearty good wishes and congratulations to the now Master . Bro . Cohen thon presented tho Lodgo Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . H . Lazarns ; after which Bro . Barr , on behalf of the initiates during the past year , offered a handsome gold

hunting watch and chain to the I . P . M . as a mark of their respect and appreciation of the manner in which he ( Bro . Lazarus ) had carried out the various ceremonies . Bro . Lazarus , in returning thank ? , said he was deeply gratified at receiving tho last-montioned present , which was quite unexpected , but he should cherish both that and the jewel as marks of affectionate regard by the brethren . It may here be mentioned that the recipient of these gratifying testimonials is a

son of Bro . Lewis Lazarns , the Secretary of tho iiodge . Assistance having been granted to a distressed brother , the Lodge was closed and the company adjourned to dinner . At th 9 conelnsion of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toaBts were given , Bro . C . F . Hogard responding for tho Grand Officers . Bro . H . Lazarns gave the Worshipful Master , and said his past record as an Officer of the Lodgo was a guarantee that his year aa Master would be a successful one . Brother Cohen , in returning thankp , stated his intcctioa of

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maintaining tho high position of the Lodge to the best of his ability . They had started that night with four new candidate ? , so there was plenty of work before him , and he hoped there would bo others to follow them . In replying for the Joppa Benevolent Fand , Bro . Lewis Lnzarus said that it was established fifty years since , by their highly respected Bro . Chantag , for providing

relief for distressed members of tho Lodge instead of their applying to Grand Lodge . Snm 3 of between £ 200 and £ 300 a year had been voted away , and hs was glad to say the fund had been the means of replacing tho recipients in their old positions . Bro . H . Lazarus in a few well chosen words responded for the Installing Master ; he considered that evening one of tho moat evontful in his career , for he

had now passed the chair of his Lodge , and had evidently given satisfaction to the brothron , by tho handsome presents accorded him . Ho hoped ho would long bo associated with them , and would always gladly render any assistance in his power . Tho W . M . then proposed the initiates remarking that it was seldom that four brethren were made at one time . He trusted they would so conduct

themselves that in a few years they would become Masters of tho Lodge . Bro . Parkes said he should try and do his duty so as to bo u credit to the Order . Brr-. Anidjah thanked the Lodge for conferring tho honuur upon him ; ho would endeavour to provo deserving of it . Bro . Bassett observed that he would do his best to become a popular member of the Lodgo . Bro . Aarons said it

was a doublo pleasure for him to bo a member , as several of the brethren wero old acquaintance of his . Bro * . Dancyger , Asher Myers , Loowen 3 tark nnd H . Massey then ' returned thanks for the Visitors , and the Tyler ' s tcast brought tho proceedings to a pleasant termination . During the evening songs were given by Miss T . Blaney , Miss Flora Edwards , and Bros . Frank Swinford and Alfred Crofts .

PHCENIX LODGE , No . 257 . THE Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight ' Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., attended the annnal meeting o * this Lodge held in the Lodge Room , High Street , on Wednesday the 30 th ult ., and installed Bro . T . A . Bramsdon us the Worshipfu ' Master for the ensuing year . Colonel Shadwell Clerke , the Grand Secretary of the Craft , who had consented to perform the ceremony , died a few days previously , and a feeling reference was made to the

great services rendered by him for many years past . Daring the evening a P . M . ' s jewel of handsome design , subscribed for by the members of the Lodge , was presented to Bro . John Brickwood the retiring W . M ., in recognition of the zeal displayed by him during his year of office .

UNION LODGE , No . 310 . THE members , with a number of visiting brethren , met in their hall , Castlo-street , Carlisle , on Tuesday , 29 th ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Graham as Worshipful Master for the year . The installation ceremony vva 3 performed in excellent style by Bro . Bowloy . Tho now Master invested tho following : —Bros . Whnr .

ton I . P . M ., Chile S . W ., Rntsey J . W ., Grant S . D ., Ritson J . D ., Bosta ' l I . G ., Graham O . G . The brothron afterwards dined together at tho Coffee House , under tho presidency of the newly-installed Master . Tho usual toasts were duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening w . ; s spent .

WIGTON ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 327 . fFlHE 84 th anniversary was held on Satnrday , 26 th ult . Amongst 3- the visitor .- ) were Bros . Nanson , Richardson and Graham , from Carlisle . Bro . Pearson was installed W . M . The brethren afterwards dined together ut the Lion and Lamb Hot & l , vvhero the Lodge has been held over since its formation .

PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 345 . THE festival of St . John was held at tho Old Bnll Hotel , Black , burn , on the 17 th nit ., when the Officers for the year were invested by Bros . Holt P . M . and Hailiwell P . M . P . P . G . O ., the installing Officers . The Officers for 1892 are : —Bros . Sosbe W . M ., Parkinsou I . P . M ., Hilder S . W ., Howard J . W ., Rev . J . C . Webb

Chaplain , Scott P . M . Secretary , Green S . D ., Margerison J . D ., Thomas P . M . Dir . of Cere ., Williams Organist , Whewell I . G ., Butterworth S . S ., Tyrrell J . S ., Hillgrove Tyler . Subsequently the brethren dined together , and a long programme of toasti ? , songs , & c , was satisfactorily gone through .

SCIENTIFIC LODGE , No . 439 . npHE celebration of tho festival of St . John was held in tho X Masonio Rooms , Bingloy , on tho 30 ih ult ., when Bro . Groeawood was installed as W . M . in tho presence of a distinguished company of Freemasons from all parts of tho Province . The R . W . D . P . Grand Master , Bro . Henry Smith , honoured tho Lodge with hia presence , and there wero representatives from sixteen other Lodges . Tho

ceremony was impressively rendered by Worshipfnl Bro . G . R . Mac-Gregor , M . D ., who acted as Installing Mustor , assisted by Bro . T . M . Holmes P . M . P . P . G . S . B . The W . M . afterwards invc ? t "' . l the following Officers : —G . R . McGregor I . P . M ., C . II . Hasto S . W ., C . Sugrlnn J . W ., II . S . Wood P . M . Treasurer , A . W . Ramsdou P . M . P . P . G . D . C .

Secretary , Sam Johnson Chaplain , J . A . Kershaw S . D ., A . Platts J . D ., E . Hallas P . M . Dir . of Cert ! ., A . Ingham Organist , R . Armistead Snpt . of Works , J . C . Willis I . G ., F . Slicer aud T . Blanshard Stewards , W . Slicer Tylev . The ceremony was followed by a banquet , whon the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed aud responded to .

FRIENDSHIP AND SINCERITY LODGE , No . 472 . XT is customary for the members to hold their annnal festival on L St . John the Evangelist ' s Day , but the day of that Saint falling this year on a Sunday tho Lodge wa 3 hold on the previous Saturday .