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12—Relief , Albiou Hotel , Hayraarket-street , Bury , Lancashire 56—Howard , High-street , Arundel 98—St . Martin , Town Hall , Rtirslem 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor , Great Yarmouth 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 268—Union , Queen ' s Anus Inn , George-street . Ashtou-imder-Lvne 313—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-street , Preston 315—Perseverance , Old Hull Hotel , Church-street , Ulai-kburn

367—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion lent . Smallbi-idgo 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford 605—Combermore , Queeon ' s Hotel , liirkeulio . td 663—Wiltshire of Fidelity , Town Hall , Devizes . 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfi-iars-strect , Salford 1012—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

1299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon 1132—Fitznlan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwicb . R . A . 275—Persevoranco , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield . R . A . 1211— Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , Caledonian-road , Batley K . T . —William do la More , Town Hall , Bootle .

FRIDAY , 16 th DECEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 6—Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 507—United Pilgrims , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camborwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 76 G—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . Goorge-st ., Edgware-rd . 8 Inst . ) 780—R ' -yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ' 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction .

J 933—Doric , Duke ' a Head , 79 Whiteehapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1159—Belgrave , Jennyn-streefc , S . W ., at S . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Panl's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1612—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotol , Goulbornc-rd ., N . Kensington , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at S ( Inst . ) B . C . —Invicta , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W . C .

127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 162—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 347--Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 463—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) ; 616—Phoenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 641—De Loraine , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 893—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal

1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool ( Instruction ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 tt . A . 403—Hertford , Shire Hall , Hertford . R . A . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marqness of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30

SATURDAY , 17 th DECEMBER . J 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , South gate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney 1624—Eccleston , Grosvonor Club , Ebury-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1611—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Joppa Lodge , No . 188 . —The regular meeting was held on the 5 th instant , at tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-streefc . Bros . R . Baker W . M ., L . M . Myers S . W ., J . Benjamin J . W ., J . S . Lyon Treas ., E . P . Albert P . G . P , Secretary , G . Dodson P . M . D . C , J . Davis Asst . D . C , P . E . Van Noorden Organist , Botibol and Wall Stewards ; P . M . 's L . Alexander , 0 . Boberts , L . Lazarus , M . Alexander , A . G . Dodson ,

H . M . Levy , M . Hyams , S . Hickman . Visitors—W . Lister P . M . 145 , J . Hughes S . W . 1816 , G . B . Fletcher 180 , E . Garrett 272 , D . D . Hen . derson 1366 , H . A . Stunt I . G . 1641 , W . S . Lyon 185 , 1 . P . Cohen P . M . 205 , M . J . Email nel P . M . 205 , J . M . Myers 205 , Lewis , H . P . Isaac 1693 , and W . G . Jennings . After preliminaries , Bro . Coombe was raisod to the third degree , the ceremony being performed

perfectly and impressively . Bro . L . M . Myers S . W . was nnanimonsl y elected W . M . for ensuing year , J . S . Lyon Treasurer , and Woodstock P . M . Tyler . Five brethren were elected to serve on Committee of Board of Management , and eight on the Joppa Benevolent Pond . A sam of five guineas was voted towards presenting the retiring W . M . with a P . M . ' s jewel , for the able manner in which he had discharged

the duties of the chair . This will undoubtedl y prove a nucleus for a testimonial worthy of Brother R . Baker ' s acceptance ; it was liberally subscribed to by the brethren . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and ono for joining . The resignation of two brethren was accepted with regret , while a distressed brother was relieved with tho sum of two guineas . The

Lodge was then closed . This being an off-night , the brethren sat down to light refreshments . The W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts ; Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . responded for the Grand Officers . Bro . L . Alexander P . M . and President returned thinks for the toast of the Benevolent Fund ; he stated that Bro . Cox had o-iven the snm of two guineas , while in future the W . M . will bo President

of that fund . The W . M . said he had risen to give what he might say was the toast of the evening , that was the health of the W . M . elect . The Lodge might congratnlato itself on its selection ; Bro . Myers will be the right man in tho right place . Ho had worked on every round of the ladder , and had reached the top . He ( the W . M . ) was sure he wonld perform the duties with credit to himself aud satisfaction to the Lodge . Bro . Myers in reply thanked the W . M . for his

kind expressions , and the brethren for the manner the toast had been received . Ho hoped on leaving the chair ho might hear the same kind expressions ; as far as laid in his power he would do all he conld to gain the confidence of the Lodge . Bro . H . Hymans I . P . M . had now great pleasure in proposing the toast of the W . M . However eloquent he might be , he could scarcely find words . They had seen how admirabl y Bro . Baker had done his duty ; ho had not been

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excelled by any Master , and his gentlemanly bearing in tho chair and at the banquet had shown his capability . AH conld with great sincerity wish him health and long life . Tho W . M . thanked the members for their enthusiasm . What ho lacked in words ho felt in heart . On retiring from his proud position it was with feelings of pleasuro aud regret . Still ho hud the knowledge that ho had a good sneoossor . Ho always had the welfare

of tho Lodgo at heart , and had never been but onco absent from tho Lodge . Ho thanked them all for tho snpport they had given him . The toast of the Visitors wa 3 next given , and Bro . I . P . Cohen P . M . 205 eloquently responded . For tho P . M . ' s Bro . L . Alexander responded , and then tho Treasurer , Secretary , Wardens , and Officers wore severally complimented . Finally , the Tyler ' s toast was given . Bros . Benjamin , Lister , Dodson , Ac , contributed to the harmony .

Lodge Of Harmony , 156 . —At the meeting of this Lodge , held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., Bro . W . II . Pike vva . 3 nnanimonsly elected Worshipful Master , and W . Bro . H . F . . Hearlo P . M . Treasurer . Tho day for installation was appointed for tho 16 th December .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198—At Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers ' , on Saturday , the 26 th November , present—Bros . Giller W . M ., G . Ferrar S . W ., Wolf J . W ., 0 . K . Killick jun . acting Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , F . Brasted S . D ., Weeden J . D ., Gribbell I . G ., also Bros Trewinnard , Houghton , Snare , C Lorkin , A . Ferrar , D . Moss , Forge , Fysh , J . Robinson , H . W . Galer , Kent , Sfcrond , Davis , & c . The usual formalities were complied with , and then Lodge opened in

the second degree . Brother Galer answered the questions in a satisfactory manner , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed b y the W . M . in a very careful manner . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Fenner , who rehearsed the ceremony of Installation , Bro . Forge acting as W . M . elect . Bro . 11 . W . Galer , of the Highgate Lodge , 1366 , and John Robinson , of the Dnko of Connaught Lodo-e 1525 , were elected members .

On Saturday , the 3 rd instant , present—Bros . G . Forrav W . M ., Wolf S . W ., Glass J . W ., Pearcy P . M . Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , Brasted S . D ., Snaro J . D ., Houghton I . G ., also Bros . Serjeant , A . Mnllord , R . Defriez , A . M . Marks , R . M . Jones , D . Moss , A . Hickman , C Lorkin , H . Hall , Fysh , Gribbell , Richardson , Weeden , Giller , Killick jun ., A . Ferrar , & o . Lodge was opened , and the minntes were

road and confirmed . Tho ceromony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . R . M . Jones being candidate . Bro . Pearcy worked the first section of tho lecture , assisted by She brothren . Lodgo advanced a degree , and Bro . H . Hall answered the usual questions loading to tho third degree . Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of

raising was rehearsed , the Traditional History being given , Bro . Hall acting as candidate . Both ceremonies were ably rendered by Bro . Ferrar . Lodgo resumed , and Bro . Wolf was elected W . M . for the eusuing week . All business being completed , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 382 . —On Monday , 5 th inst ., Bros . E . H . Sugg P . M . 452 W . M ., T . Brooks S . W ., Rowle J . W ., 0 . E . Botley S . D ., Cotton J . D ., Nicholson I . G ., Duffin Tyler . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,

Bro . Taplin candidate . The questions leading from the 1 st to the 2 nd degree , were answered by Bro . Taplin , who is bnt an E . A . Bro . Andrews P . M ., with the assistance of tho brethren , worked the first and second sections of the first lecture . Bro . T . Brooks S . W . was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

. Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . — A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 nd December , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kevv Bridge . Bros . Fred Botley W . M ., Goss P . M . S . W ., Tucker Treasurer J . W ., 0 . E . Botley Eon . Sec , Beckett S . D ., Maton J . D ., Sperring I . G . Past Masters Bros . Andrews Preceptor , E . H . Sugg , Cnmmins , Jefferys , & o . Lodge was opened in duo

form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , when tho W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raisin ° -, with Bro . Cnmmins us candidate . Lodge was closed in the third and second degrees , and the coretnony of initiation was then rehearsed , with Bro . Beckett as candidate . Bro . Goss was appointed W . M . for tho noxt meeting , and Lod » o closed . "

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — On Thursday , 1 st inst ., at tho Feathers Hotel , Ealing . Preseut Bros . W . Seward W . M ., C Bellei-by S . W ., T . Smith J . W ., H . E . Tucker Treasurer , J . Wells Secretary , E . J . Aeworth S . D ., J . Green J . D ., C 0 . Walter I . G . ; Nicholson , Cotton , C Andrews P . M ., E . C Porter . After preliminaries the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of

initiation , Bro . Nicholson candidate . The Lodge was opened np to third degree , and the W . W . rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . Wells candidate . Tho Lodge was resumed to first degree ; Bros . Nicholsou and Cotton , of Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 , were elected members . Bro . Bellcrby was elected W . M . for the meeting on Thursday , tho loth inst . Lodge was closed in duo form . On the 8 th inst . Bros . J . Green W . M ., C . BoIJerbv S . W ., C . Andrews

P . M . J . W ., J . Wells Secretary , W . Seward S . D ., Cunningham J . D ., J . J . Clarke I . G . ; H . Stephens , T . Smith , J . C . Roe P . M . The W . M . ' rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Brother Cunningham candidate ' . The samo brother was then entrusted . Tho Lodijo oDcned in the second degree , when the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing After routine work , the meeting was adjourned to Thursday , 15 fch inst .