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NOTICES OF MEETINGS

— : o : — ROYAL LANCASHIRE LODGF ] , No . 11 G . THK annual festival wiiii o :. ! 'l ; ra ; c > d , on the ISih nit ., at the Swim Ilo ' . el , Coluo . Ikv . It . Eli ; i P . M . Itistuang Mistnr . The

fcl ' owin ? Ol'i ' . 'Pi's woro . invested : Bros . J . E . Harrison W . M ., b . tarriiloy S . W ., J . U . Lbyd J . W ., if . B . Caroy P . M . D . C ., Jae . Townsoncl P . M . Tr « v : vMin > r , Lov . Townsnud > . \ M . Soc , Ja-3 . Blackburn S . D ., W . S . Heap J . D ., K . Pk'klca Org ., J . Wiltshire I . G ., R . Bentley Tyler Bro . J . Pilling waa the retiring W . M .

ALL SOULS' LODGE , No 170 ON SutRrilay , tho 27 th tilt ., Bro . IT . J . Joaty waa installed W . M . in tho prefene-o of a lar ^ o number of Woymouth Mnsona . Tho following wore > the Officers invested : —Bros . Ti . Grovea ! AW ., Ray nor J . W ., Ifetlny S . D ., Orickway J . D ., Kherreii Trcasnror , Bowon BeaivAaw , Wtottam I . G ., Gibbs Ovgawiat .

LODGE OF JOPPA . No . 188

THE annual installation meeting of this venerable Lodge was this year endowed with more than usual interest from tho fact that the W . M . elect was the sou of the worthy Secretary , and the oercnoMy was to bo conduotod by Bro . Lewis Lazarus , who fivo years ago had initiated him into Freemasonry . A strong muster of tho brethren assemb ' . od at the Freemasons' Tavern last Monday , when

tho W . M ., Bro . \ V . J . Gardner , presided , and was supported by Rev . S . J . flooo Chaplain , Bros . A . Botibol S . W ., IT . Lazarus J . W ., Israel Abraham" P . M ., I . J . Botibol P . M ., A . G . Dodaoa P . M ., J . W . Dawsnsp P . M ., C . M . Lion P . M ., J . S . Lyon Treaaarsr , Lewis Lazarus Secretary , II . Sadler Grand Tyler , and E . Ans ? II , A . Cohen , H . S . Onken , B . Donnv , M . Soi ;; enb ? r ; j , H . Massoy , 0 . J . Dtmlop ,

B . Jacob . Wolf Jacob ? , W . Adams , C . Vnndyk , Levy Tibbetr , Aehor J . Myers , M . A . Itymau , E . Apelfc , W . Rooke , L . Simon , M . Hart , Joseph Down , G . Thomas , M . Hyman , Orlton Ccopor , & c . Tho Lodgo having been dnly opened by the W . M ., tho minutes of the previous meeting woro read and confirmed . The annual balancesheet waa received and disoussnd , and tho report of tho Lodge

Benevolent Frind v . aa accepted . Brother Gardner referred in moving terma to tho great loss tho Lodgo had sustained by tho death of their oldest member Bro . Harwood , and suggested that . » loiter of condolence should bo sent to hia family . This was seconded by Bro . Israel Abrahams and supported by tho Lodgo generally , and the Secretary waa directed to forward the letter aa soon as possible .

Bro . ITo :: ry Lnzirns J . W . having been elected by tho brethren as their W . M . during tho enaninpc year , was brought before tho Lodge and answered the nanul questions . The chair was then vacated by Bro . Gr . rdiior in favour of Bro . Lewis Lazarus , who forthwith proceeded to instal hia son , tho ceremony boing most impressively rendorod . Bro . Gardner dolivorod tho subsequent charges after the

now Master had beeti saluted by the brethron in the three dogreea . Tho following Officers woro appointed : — Bros . Arthur Cohen S . W ., Garratt J . W ., L . Lazarus Secretary , Weigol S . D ., Seigenborg J . D ., Paul Frantz I . G ., H . S . Onken D . C ., Roaenberg Steward , Gaskell Tylor . Bro . J . S . Lyon having bean elected Treasurer waa also invested . Four now members we . ro proposed , and tho Lodge

being closed , the brethron adjourned to tho large hall , whero the banquet was corved . At tho termination of tho repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wcro dnly honoured , Bro . Sadler G . T . r 6 epondit ) rj for tho Grand Officers . Bro . Gardner I . P . M . then proposed the health of the now Master , and said the brethren would soon find out what kind of a Master they had elected , aa there waa

plenty of work before him ; but judging of his capacity during the past year , ho bad found him careful , painstaking , and always ready at hia duty . Ho therefore hoped that the Lodge would find him capable of good work , and heartily wished him health and prosperity during hia yenr of office . The W . M . replied with becoming modesty , and paid ho would do his host to show the brethren they had made

no mistake in placing him in the ohair . Bro . Lazarus P . M ., in submitting tho toast of the I . P . M ., eaid that it waa somewhat irregular , though not wrong , for him to usurp the Master ' a privilege , but the Master had kindly consented to hia doing so . Bro . Gardner had been a momber of the Lodge for some years , and had worked his way atop by step until he reached the chair whioh he had filled

to the satisfaction of tho entire Lodge . He had been moat fortunate in having a good staff of Officers , and had altogether had an enjoyable reign . The W . M . then presented Bro . Gardner with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge , which was inscribed with tho following words : — " Presented to Bro . W . J . Gardner , by the Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 , aa a mark for esteem of hia services as W . M .

during the year 1890 . " Bro . Gardner , m returning thanks , aaid that Bro . Lazarus had painted his portrait iu glowing colours and he wished ho could flatter himself he was worthy of it . During his year of office he had only one wish , viz ., to do justice to tho Lodge and give tatisfaotion to the brethren ; he had endeavoured to perform his duty strictly and hononrably . He thanked hia lato Officers for

their aesiatanee , and promised to help the W . M . and Lodgo generally to the best of his ability . Bro . Israel Abrahams , as tho oldest Vice-President of the Lodge Benevolent Fund , responded to that toaat ; he stated thoy had now a balance of £ 768 , which would be devoted to the benefit of members . It waa true charity , as assistance wa 3 riven without publicity . Bro . Asher Myers , W . M . of Tranquillity

Lodge , in responding for " The "Visitors , " gave some excellent advice to the W . M . Bros . Emanuol , H . Massey and Rooke , also replied . Bros . Dodson and Dowsnap acknowledged the toast of the Past MasterB . Bro . Lazarua in replying for the Treasurer and Secretary ( Bro . Lyon having left , being unwell ) aaid he waa pleased to know that he had rendered the Lodge some service . Thanks to the

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courtesy of Bro . Gardner , he had that evening installed his son , whom Ho had initiated five years ago ; thia waa the more interesting aa both ceremonies tad been performed on hia birthday . Ho trnstod i ho brethron would never have cause to regret placing hia son in the

o .: air . 1 ho "Officers of tho Lodgo " and the Tyler ' s toast brought tho proceedings to a pleasant termination . A capital selection of mnsfc was given during tho evoning , by Miss Lillie Bernstein violinist , Guildhall School of Music , Miss Sarah Lazarua piano , and Mi 8 . R . rihaw , who sang some songa in a highly effective manner .

HARMONIC LODGE , No . 216

rpHE installation meeting waa held at theAdelphi Hotel , Liverpool , J- on Thursday , 8 th inst . Bro . B . M . Bannatyne moat impress ^ ively iustalled hia eucoesaor , Bro . C . Ratcliffe , in the chair of K . S ., in faultless style . The Officors invested for the ensuing year were : — Bros . B . M . Bannatyne I . P . M ., Harry C . Chapman S . W ., W . J . Cumidge J . W ., A . Mo L . Fabert Treasurer , A . Dunbar Secretary ,

U . U . Johnson S . D ., J . B . Foote J . D ., Wm . Dworryhonao P . M . Dir . of Cor ? ., Joseph Hawkins P . M . Assist . Dir . of Cera ., n . Whittingham Organist , Geo . Kay I . G ., R . W . Elliaton , R . T . Allan , R . P . Rogeraon Stewards , W . H . Ball Tyler . A sumptuous banquet followed , preaided over by the W . M . Bro . C . Ratoliffe , and the customary loyal and complimentary toasia were duly honoured .

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 219

r pHE members held a festival at the Masonio Hall , Todmordon , on - * - the 2 nd inat ., when there were present a large n amber of btethren . Bro . Josiah Barker S . W . ( Calder Bank , Todmorden ) was installed W . M . by Bro . S . B . Priestley P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire . Tho W . M . afterwards invested the following brethren

as his Officers—Bros . Geo . Saville I . P . M ., W . W . Stansfield S . W ., F . Saville J . W ., Chas . Crabtree P . M . P . P . S . Treasurer , J . L . Boards Secretary , J . Ratoliffe S . D ., J . H . Crossley J . D ., J . Ingham I . G ., W . Barnes Organist , Wm . Suthers D . C ., A . Crossley , J . Thornton , and J . Payno Stewards .

UNION LODGE . No . 268

nnHE annual festival and installation of Worshipful Master took -i - place , on the 18 th nit ., at the Queen ' s Anna Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne . The choice of the Lotlge had fallen upon Bro . Honry Shaw S . W ., and he was placed in the position of honour , with a due observ . anco of the prescribed ceremonial , by the Installing Masters Bros . -Tc 8 . E . Mnnslow W . M ., Walter Newton P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., J . W .

Hulley P . M ., and James Fitton P . M . Bro . Shaw ' s Officers were invested in tho following order : —Bros . Jos . E . Munslow I . P . M ., Johu Shnwcro 83 S . W ., Jowph Fletcher J . W ., A . W . Siddall ( Mayor of Ashton ) P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer , Ernest Moss P . M . Secretary , Walter Newton P . P . G . J . D . D . of C , J . W . Hulley P . M . S . D ., James Fitton

P . M . J . D .. Marvellous Webster I . G ., and D . Biikby Tylsr . Tho musical selections after tho installation banquet were moat successfully given . They included instrumental performances by Broa . J . Hulme ( violin ) and R . Batty ( pianoforte ) , and songa by Bros . R . Clough , R . Preece , and Harry Hyde .

SAMARITAN LODGE , No . 286

THE annnal festival wa 8 held at tho Green Man Hotel , Bacup , on the 18 th ult . Bro . Jas . Bontham wa 3 installed W . M ., and his Officers were invented , aa follows : Bros . James Ashworth I . P . M ., Thomas Marshall S . W ., J . Cockcroft J . W ., James Shuttloworth P . M . Treasurer , J . Stewart P . M . Secretary , John Stewart D . of C , J . Lord Org ., W . B . Barclay I . G ., T . Walsh Tyler . The Installing Masters woro Bros . H . Taylor P . P . G . S . B . and Bawdon Ashworth P . P . G . P . Tho visitors iuclus ' ed Bros . J . D . Prieatley P . P . G . A . D . G ., Edwin

Hardman P . P . G . S . D ., W . Cockcroft P . P . G . P . West Yorkahire , and J . S . Doxey P . D . G . C . of the Punjanb . About 50 brethren sat down to dinner . PERSEVERANCE LODGENo . 345 .

rjlHE St . John ' a festival waB held at tho Old Bull Hotel , Blackburn , i- on the 18 th nit . The new W . M ., Bro . Robert Parkinson , was installed by Bro . Franklin Thomaa P . P . G . S . W . The inveatiog Officer waa Bro . S . Goldstone P . M ., and the following received collars : — Bros . ' . Roger Pyo I . P . M ., A . J . Sosho S . W ., G . E . Hilder J . W ., J ,

Howard S . D ., James Margerison J . D ., H . Green I . G ., J . Fawcett Tyler , George Whowoll , and T . Butterworth Stewards . After the installation came a banquet , at which the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

PERFECT FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 376

f iTlHE installation of Bro . Leech as W . M . took place on Wednesday X evening , tho 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich . There was a largo muster of brethren , tho visitors including Bros . Bennett W . M . 959 , Robertson P . M . 959 P . P . G . R ., Everard P . M . 650 P . P . G . S ., Saunders P . M . 650 , Price I . P . M . 225 , Palmer S . W . 114 , Copeland 959 , Markin and Cocks 959 . Tho installation ceromony was impressively

performed by Bro . Anness P . M ., and the W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Atkinson I . P . M ., Monteith S . W ., Thwaites J . W ., Mills Treasurer , Canon Bnlstrode Chaplain , Sidney Secretary , Turner S . D ., Spalding J . D ., Tibbenham I . G ., Anness Dir ,

of Cera ., Tunmer , uckingham , Bird jun . Stewards , Gould Tjrler . A banquet followed , the W . M . presiding , and the usual toasts were honoured , that of the Worshipful Master being given by Bro . Anness , who spoke of the high qualities Bro . Leech possessed as a Mason .

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 430

ON tho 14 th ult ., at tho Pitb and Nelson Hotel , Ashton-under Lyne , Bro . H . Veevers wa 3 installed W . M . Bro . C . H . M Wharton ( Manchester ) acted as Installing Master . The Officers in