Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — RURAL PHILANTHROPIC LODGE . No . 291

AN exceptionally large aud influential muster of brethren assembled at the Railway Hotel , Highbridgo , on Fridny , the 1 st inst ., ou the occasion of the installation of Brother R . C . Else D . P . G . M . Somerset and P . G . D . England as the W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year , during which its Centenary will be celebrated , in all probability , by the Provincial Grancl Lodgo being held under

its banner . The installation ceremony was performed in a most able and impressive manner hy the Provincial Grand Master ( Brother Viscount Dungarvan ) . The following Officers were appointed and invested for the ensuingyear : —Bros . J . B . Sincook I . P . M ., Tyler S . W ., A . E . Burnett J . W ., Rev . E . A . Saudford Chaplain , J . Burnett P . M . Treasurer , T . Floyd Norris P . M . Secretary , F . W . Bishop S . D .,

Dr . J . B . Sharp J . D ., Dr . Kemmia P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Charles Lucette P . M . Organist , H . W . Chapman I . G ., J . Wall and W . Brewer Stwds ., W . Woodward Tyler . The customary banquet afterwarda took place , under the preaidenoy of the W . M . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Lord Dungarvon for attending to perform the ceremony of installation .

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 388

THE annnal festival took place on Monday , the 27 th nit ., at the Maaonio Hall , Halosworth . Bro . Pryce Morris W . M . elect was installed into the chair of King Solomon , according to the ancient laws and landmarks of the Order , Bro . Canova ably and expertl y acting as installing Maater . The W . M . proceeded to inveat hia Officers

as follow : —Bros . Moore I . P . M ., Kendall S . W , Andrews J . W ., Canova P . M . Secretary , Titlow Treasurer , Rev . A . R . Upcher Chaplain , Johnson S . D ., Stevenson J . D ., Skuffham I . G ., Miller Tyler . The banqnet subsequently took place at the Angel Hotel . Bro . Morris W . M . presided , and a long toast list was successfully carried out .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 481

THE brethren , accompanied by a number of friends , celebrated the jubilee of their Lodge by holding a most enjoyable pic-nic , at Alnwick , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult . The party , numbering about seventy , including several ladies , arrived in tbe old historic town about half-past ten o ' clock in the morning , and were , conducted through the magnificent gardens and grounds of Alnwick Castlo by George Harris , the courteous and obliging chief-gardener of his

Grace the Duke of Northumberland , and being at present in the full height of their summer luxuriance and beauty , they afforded a rare treat . An adjournment was then made to the White Swan Hotel , where a sumptuous luncheon was provided by the proprietor , Mr . W . Ireland , the chair being taken by Brother Thos . Purvis W . M . Ample justice having been done to the repast , the usual loyal toasts were

proposed aud duly honoured , after which tho toast , success to St . Peter ' s Lodge , was proposed in felicitous terms by Brother Purvia , who in hia remarks alluded to the agreeable fact that the firsfc Master of the Lodge waa atill living ; but who , on account of old age , and being reaident in London , had fonnd it impracticable to be present with them on the auspicioua event of their jubilee celebration . The

toast waa enthusiastically honoured . After the Visitors and Ladies had been proposed and warmly received , tho party drove in brakes through Hulne Parks to Hnlno Abbey and to Brizlee Tower . On their return in tho evening to the White Swan , they partook of an excellent tea with the keenest relish , and left the scenes in which they had spent a sunny and happy holiday by the 8 * 40 p . m . train for Newcastle .

CARNARVON LODGE , No . 804

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth insfc ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Waterloo Road , Havant , but in consequence of the approaching Parliamentary elections , there was a short muster both of members and visitors . The following were present : —Bros . Slade Senior Warden , Godfrey Junior Warden , Spriginga I . P * M ., T . Francis P . M . Secretary ,

Cox S . D ., Bascombe J . D ., Oliver Steward , Burrows and Black , more Tylers , Collings P . M ., Smith Parsons P . M ., Price P . M ., Smith , Bleach , Hales , Borrow , Richards , H . V . Fawcett , F . Fawcett . Visitors—Bro . Holmes I . P . M . 56 , Bnndy W . M . 2074 , Moon W . M . 1958 , Howarth W . M . 1776 , Fisher W . M . 2068 , Dunbar W . M . 2153 , Long

and Jenkins 342 , W . W . Hind and H . M . Hind 1489 . The Worahipfnl Master ( Bro . Bates ) , through illness in his family , was unable to attend . As Bro . H . Nelson Price W . M . of the Carrington Lodge and P . M . 177 , an old member of the Lodge , had expressed a wish , if an opportunity arose , to perform the ceremony of installation in his

Mother Lodge , he took the chair , and ably performed the ceremony of indncting the Worshipfnl Maater elect ( Brother Jamea T . Slade ) into the chair . Bro . Slade appointed hia Officers , as follow . — Bros . Godfrey S . W ., Cox J . W ., Spriginga Treasurer , T . Francis Secretary , J . J . Bascombe Dir . of Cera ., F . Bascombe S . D ., Huggett J . D .,

Oliver I . G ., W . Francis Organist , Bleach and Morris Stewards . The Lodge having been closed , tho brethren adjourned to the banquetting room . After partaking of the repast the toast list waa proceeded with , interspersed with some excellent singing by Broa . Jenkins , Long , Moon , W . W . and H . M . Hind , Godfrey , and J . J . Bascombe .

DALHOUSIE LODGE . No . 865

THE installation meeting was held at the Town Hall , Honnslow , on Wednesday , the 15 th nit . Bro . R . H , Williama opened the

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Lodge , and Bro . Shuttock was passed to the second degree . Brother W . C . Williams Secretary duly installed the Worshipfnl Mastiu * Bro . Clare into the chair . The W . M . selected aa his Officers for tho ( mailing year Bros . W . C . Williams Secretary , C . E . Betta Treasurer , C . Woods S . W ., C . G . Halt J . W ., C . Sprugga S . D ., Gardner J . D ., S . Bidders I . G . Tho Lodge was closed in usual form . The brethren p : ivtook of an excellent banquet iu the Town Hall , supplied by Mr . Bull .

ST . AUBYN LODGE , No . 954

fJlHE annual meeting was held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at tho i- Masonic Hall , Gracby Street , Devonport , to instal Bro . J . T . Allingham S . W . as the W . M . for the year ensuing . The Installing Officers were Broa . Donovan the retiring W . M ., Watson 954 , Crosley 954 , and Joliffe 951 . The Officers wero invested aa follow : — Broa . Donovan I . P . M ., Goodfellow S . W ., Everett J . W ., Watson

Treasurer , Osborne Secretary , Martyn Registrar , the Rev . Hamlyn Chaplain , Worth S . D ., Huxham J . D ., Ball Organist , Roberta Dir . of Cers ., Trick I . G ., Duastan , Baker , Lamb , and Heard Stewarda , and Henderson Ty ler . Previous to the installation ceremony a candidate was initiated into Freemasonry . At the close of the Lodge

business the brethren , to the number of seventy , adjourned to the Freemasons' Club , Plymouth , where an excellent banquet waa prepared by the manager , Bro . S . Harvey , and nnder the preaidenoy of the W . M ., Bro . J . Allingham , a very enjoyable evening was passed .

Tbo usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and acknowledged . The evening gathering was much enlivened with some excellent songs , recitations , and instrumental music by several members of the Lodge and visitors .

ST . ANDREW LODGE , No . H 51

rpHE annual installation waa hold on Thursday , 30 th nit ., the I Lodge being called to order at one o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . R . Searle . Bro . F . Searle was duly raised to the third degree , tho ceremony being conducted by the I . P . M ., Bro . N . Conch . Bro . T . Ivey S . W . having been presented , waa installed into the chair of King Solomon according to ancient custom by Bro . R . Rundell , who afterwards appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Searle I . P . M .,

Bennett S . W ., Parkyn J . W ., Baker P . M . Treasurer , Rundell P . M . Sec , Johns S . D ., Tregenza J . D ., Sangwin I . G ., Morcom D . C , Tremberth and F . Searle Stewards , F . Searle Organist , tbe Rev . G . O . Rosa Chaplain , and Elliott Tyler . At the close of tho business the brethren adjourned to the New Inn , where a capital banquet was provided by Mr . and Mra . Coumb . The uaual Masonic toasts were given , and tha brethren spent a very social evening .

ELM LODGE , No . 1212

ONE of the mosb enjoyable outings ever held in connection with this Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., under the aupervision of the W . M ., Bro . William Sweet . The party , whioh was a numerous one , left the Millbay and Devonport stations for Liskeard in the morning , the journey proving the more agreeable on acconnt of the comfortable saloon carriage provided by the railway

authorities at the request of the W . M . Fnll justice waa done to a luncheon , whioh was admirably served at Bro . Cleave ' a Stag Hotel . Thence the excursionists proceeded in open conveyances to the renowned Cheesewring , the manifold beauties of which for some time attracted their attention . After indulging in a healthy scramble

over the hugh boulders , the visitors were photographed in a group , as a memento of the outing . On Liskeard being reached once more an excellent meat tea proved very acceptable to the now hungry party . A convivial time waa spent , during which the W . M . received the hearty good wishes of all present . The party returned to Plymouth well satisfied with their trip .

FERMOR LODGE , No . 1313

THE inatallation of Bro . Fred Wood as W . M . was , on the 30 th ult ., performed by Bro . J . F . Roberta in the presence of many membera of the Lodge and viaitora . The W . M . afterwarda inveated hia Officera , aa follow : —Broa . Ripley I . P . M ., Emmison S . W ., Fane J . W ., Rev . J . Aahby P . M . Chaplain , Roberta Treasurer , Whitehead Secretary , Morecroft S . D ., Johnaon J . D ., Chambers D . C ., Wooler Organist , Kaye I . G ., Moody and Joye Stewarda . Special musical features were presented during the ceremony and at the banquet .

STANLEY LODGE , No . 1325 .

BRO . William Evans was , on the 27 th nit ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , installed aa Worahipfnl Maater for fche enauing year . The ceremony waa efficiently performed by Bro . Woodward , the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . Collister-Jonea I . P . M . Having been duly installed , Bro . Evana proceeded with the investiture of his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Woodward I . P . M .,

Nicholas S . W ., Carson J . W ., Guile P . M . Treasnrer , Tattersall Secretary , Barratt S . D ., Dawson J . D ., Hilton I . G ., Stephenson , Robinson , Plowman , Owen and Cole Stewards , Hudson Organist , Bradshaw P . M . P . P . G . Snpt . Works D . of Cers ., Ball Tyler . After dinner , whioh was served by Bro . Casey , the House Steward , a presentation of a

jewel and a set of electro-plated tea and coffee service and salver from the brethren was made to the retiring W . M ., while fche retiring I . P . M . ( Bro . Collister-Jones ) was made the recipient of an apron and collar . The musical brethren were Bros . Hudson , Edwards , Heginbotham , Whittingham , Kirkham , Sweetman , and Burt .