Notices Of Meetings.

1558 , Ellson W . M . 507 , Sandals W . M . 1585 , Bond P . M . 1314 P . P . G . D . C Kent , Dennis W . M . 1381 , BisUy 901 , Evans W . M . 172 , Reed AV . M . 19 G 5 , Stoko * P . M . 19 G 3 , Ewinaton 172 , Wilson P . M . 1641 . Reap 1622 . King S . D . 1641 , die J . D . 1695 . Poolo 172 , Donald , son Treasnrer 1963 , Streei S . D . 172 , Clinch W . M . 857 , Stimp'on P . M . 59 , Kidsou 2395 , Waito 1614 , Darling 2033 , and Pilditoh P . M .

1420 . Several npologies for absence ww n received . Tho minutes of tfap last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . W . Folkard S . W . W . M . elect , was mutt ably installed as W . M . by Bro . Westley , the outgoing Master . The Officers for the ensuing year nre Bros . Folkard W . M ., Beaven S . W ., Lanudou J . W ., Westley I . P . M ., Steele Treasnrer , Woods Secretary , Harvey S . D ., Lyell J . D ., Cochrane P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Winny Organi-t , Gilbert I . G ., H . Mitchell A . D . C ,

J . Mitchell W . S ., and Patrick P . M . Ty ler . It waa unanimously resolved , on the proposition of Bro . Cochrane D . C , and Everett Grand Treasurer , that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to Bro . W . W . Westley for bis able services aa W . M . during the past year . All Masonio business being ended , the Lodgo was closed . At the banquet which followed , and whioh , through the kindness of Brother Daoust , was of Spiers and Pond ' s best , the nsual Masonic and Loyal toasts were honoured with that enthusiasm for which the Lodge is already noted .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — PROV . GRAND CHAPTER OP EAST LANCASHIRE .

fT \ HE annual meeting waa held on Wednesday , 30 th nit ., _ L in the Mechanics Institute , Ashton-under-Lyne , the Most Excellent Prov . Grand Supt ., Comp . Colonel Starkie , presiding , supported by Comps . J . H . Sillitoe Prov . G . H ., A . H . Jefferia P . G . J ., and about 90 other Companions .

Provincial Grand Chapter was opened at 3 " 30 , in the usual manner . The Prov . Grand Scribe E . Comp . Chadwick called over the roll of Prov . Grand Officers , and afterwards the roll of Chapters holden in the Province , representatives from all but one responding .

The minutes of the last P . G . Chapter meeting , held at Bury , were read and confirmed . The Auditors reported their investigation of the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , which was in every sense satisfactory . The report was

adopted and votes of thanks to the Prov . G . Treasurer and the Auditors were unanimously voted . The Rev . J . E . Roberts , M . A ., of the Perseverance Chapter , Ashton-under-Lyne , was elected Prov . Grand Treasnrer .

The following Companions wero appointed Officers for the ensning year , and invested with the collars aud jewels of their office by Col . Starkie : —

Comp . J . H . Sillitoe ... ... ... H . A . H . Jefferis J . John Chadwick ... ... ... S . E . Rev . Bigee Bagot , M . A . ... ... S . N .

I . W . Bromley ... ... ... Registrar . R . Gornali ... ... ... P . Soj . J . Stovold ... ... ... 1 st Assfc . Soj . Evan Williams , ... ... ... 2 nd Asst . Soj . E . Moss ... ... ... Sword Bearer .

J . Cliff ... ... ... Standard Bearer . C . Scott ... ... ... Dir . of Cers . J . Melling ... ... ... Asst . Dir . of Cers . G . S . Smith ... ... ... Organist . J . Newton ... ... ... Asst . S . E . Higson ... ... ... Janitor .

Comps . W . H . Peak Z . 993 and Armstrong Z . 935 were appointed Auditors . A notice of motion was on the agenda that the sum of 20 guineas be given from the funds of P . G . Chapter to the East . *

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — BOROUGH OF GREENWICH LODGE , No . 332 . T'HIS Lodge held its installation meeting on 22 nd ult ., at the W IW WlUlam fche fourth Hotel , East Greenwich . Bro . Thomas vv . m . opened the Lod ge . Bro . Batsman P . M . 309 was called upon K > undertake the office of Installing Master , and Bro . Gore J . W . and

nfA l avin S beea presented , was duly installed into tbe chair R- * L d 88 lnted - He appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : — £ * . rhom £ s ^ P-M ., W . H . Burney S . W ., Carter J . W . and acting P W J ?' Car P enter M -0- » Newton S . O ., G . Burney J . O ., Conldry I G ' s ^ T m * Pfyer R " " Hnntley S . D ., Barney Jan . J . O ., Sexton P M ' ' H - i ; ler * Bro - Thomas was presented with a handsome Lodii J !" - i * markof esteem , and for services rendered to the " « ge during his year of office , for which he returned thanks .

Mark Masonry.

A cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Bro . Bateman for his services as Installing Matter that day . The brethren then adjourned to the handsome hall attached to the hotel , where ft recherche and admirably served banquet awaited them . The usual Loyal , Grand

Mark Lodge , Provincial Mark Lodge , and other Lodge and personal toasts were duly honoured , nnd with Bro . Kipps presiding at the piano a fewi pleasant honrs were spent iu harmony . Among the other breihren piesent wero Walter Barney , Roberts , Roe , Jolly and Purt ridge .

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