Notices Of Meetings.

the same to be placed on Bro . Robinson ' s Stewardship list , after which Lodge was closed . On Thursday , 9 th February , Bros . J . Green W . M ., E . C . Porter S . W ., S . Dyer J . W ., J . Wells Sec , W . Seward S . D ., C . Andrews P . M . J , D ., T . Smith I . G . ; Bros . Cunningham , J . W . Woolmer P . M . After preliminaries , Bro . Hall answered the questions leading to second

decree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . C . Andrews P . M . candidate . The Lodge was closed to first degree . The sum of £ 2 2 s , from the Benevolent Fund , was unanimously voted for the benefit of the wife and family of a deceased brother . Lodge was then closed in due form .

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 . — Held at the Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal-green Junction , Great Eastern Railway , Wednesday , 8 th instant . Bros . Jones W . M ., Chitson S . W ., Clark J . W ., Bonner S . D ., Sturtevant J . D ., Brittain I . G ., Moss Acting Preceptor , Hand Secretary , Hammond , & c . After preliminaries the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Brother

Hammond candidate . Brother Hammond answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . The W . M . opened the Lodge in the second degree , and rehearsed the ceremony of passing . Brother Chitsou the S . W . was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and nothing farther offering , Lodge was closed .

Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , Basing hall . street , E . G ., on Thursday , 26 th January , where there was a goodly muster of brethren . Among those present were Bros . Blackie P . M . 1426 as W . M ., Room S . W ., White J . W ., Saul P . M . PrRcnntor . Goodenoneh Hon . Seo . ; also Bros . T . Hamer P . M . 1426 ,

Keeble J . W . 142 G , E . A . Baber P . M ., Fendick , J . Lawrence , F . T . Davis , Rob . Greening , and several others . The Lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 30 p . m ., and the ceremony of initiation ably rehearsed by Bro . Blackie , Bro . Lodge acting as candidate . The Lodge was then called off for refreshment ; during the interval a ballot was taken for a Life Governorship of one of the Charities , which fell to

the lot of Bro . Keeble J . W . 1426 , after which the brethren adjourned to a room below , where the tables were laid for supper , which was very nicely served by the host , Bro . Wood . After supper the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given , interspersed with songs , and the brethren separated about 10 . 30 , having spent a very pleasant evening . The Supper was presided over by Bro . C . Taylor W . M .

1426 . West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . —

On Thursday , the 2 nd instant , at Bro . Stephens ' , the Feathers' Hotel , Ealing . Present—Bros . G . Coop W . M ., E . 0 . Porter S . W ., A . Jones J . W ., Cunningham S . D ., T . Smith J . D ., C . P . Bellerby I . G ., J . Owen acting Secretary ; also Bros . Beasley P . M . 1612 , J . 0 . Roe P . M ., J . Green W . M . 1612 , H . J . Hewlings , Lamb , Parker , J . Clark , and C . W . Pitt . The Lodee was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the preceding meeting were read , confirmed , and signed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Pitt candidate . On tbe motion of Bro . G . Coop , seconded by Bro . Cunningham , Bro . E . C . Porter was unanimously elected W . M . for the meeting on Thursday , the 16 th instant . Officers were appointed iu rotation , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the meeting adjourned to ' Thursday , the

» th instant , when the W . M . and Officers of the Mother Lodge will occupy their respective positions . It is to be hoped there will be a large attendance of the brethren . On Thursday 9 th inst . Present—Bros . Stroud W . M ., R . W . Pearcy S . W ., R . Defriez J . W ., Fenner Preceptor , Free Secretary , Horley S . D ., Perl J . D ., Legg I . G ., also Bros . Simmonds , A . M . Marks , Cleverley ,

Grey , and others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation wai rehearsed , Bro . Simmons acting as candidate . Bro . Pearcy , by the courtesy of the W . M . ( Bro . Stroud ) , rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Marks acting as candidate . , Lodge closed in the second degree . Bro . Pearcy was duly elected to fill the chair of K . S . at the next meeting , after which Lodgo was closed .

Crusaders Lodge of Instruction , No . 1677 . —There waa a very good attendance at the headquarters of this Lodge , the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Square , on Thursday evening , when Bro . G . H . Gilham , P . M . 1632 , rehearsed the ceremony of installation , fjod ge was opened at the usual hour ( rather a late one ) , nine o ' clock , when the following Officers were present—Bros . G . H . Gilham W . M ., T . Pingston J . W ., J . Rothschild S . W ., G . W . Tillett J . D ., J . S .

* letoher I . G ., R . D . Cummings Preceptor , G , H . Calderwood Treasurer , Harold Halliday Secretary . After the minutes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , the ceremony was performed in a very careful and impressing way , Bro . S . Rothschild acting as the W . M . elect . The customary vote of thanks was cordially given to Bro . Gilham for his services , and after other bnsiness Lodge was closed .

Chine Lodge , No . 1884 . —Bro . Francis Newman P . M . of the East Medina Lodge , No . 175 , P . P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of Wight , was , on Thursday , 22 nd nit ., installed as Worshipfnl Master of the Chine Lodge , in succession to Dr . G . H . R . Dabbs . The ceremony of installation was most impressively carried out by Bro . the Rev .

•{• N . Palmer of Bembridge , P . M . fi 98 P . P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of "i ^ t . After the ceremony , the W . M . appointed aud invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . Dr . Dabbs I . P . M ., George Hnmby S . W ., Stephen Shilling J . W ., F . Cooper Treasurer , A . Greenham Secretary , w - Quickfall S . D ., J . Bailey J . D ., A . H . Brown D . C , W . Judd I . G ., * Grant T yler . After the Lodge had been closed , the brethren

adjourned to the dining . hall , where a recherche banquet was provided by Bro . Thompson , of the Madeira Hotel . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . The toast of the Visitors was aoknow . lodged by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Coleman ( 32 degree ) , 242 , United States ; and Bro . H . Seymour Blaydes W . M . 877 aud P . G . S . D . Jersey , both of whom spoke in the highest terms of the Lodge . The musical efforts of the brethren were greatly assisted by Bro . T . H . Petheriok W . M . of the Yarborough Lodge , 551 .

Southgate Lodge No . 1950 . —An emergency meeting of thia Lodge ( whioh was consecrated by the Grand Secretary on the 19 th January ) was held Thursday , 2 nd February , when Messrs Ward , Dickson , Clevely and Clark ( residents of Southgate ) were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by Bro . R . P . Forge the W . M .: all

the Officers were present . The initiates were very much impressed by the manner in which the W . M . performed the ceremony . Among the Visitors we noticed Bros . Gilham P . M . Stewart Lod ge , Osborn W . M . Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge , Macpherson Royal Caledonian , Dunsford Industry Lodge , and others .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Will BE WOKKED At the Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 , at the Royal Edward , Triangle , Mare-street , Hackney , on Wednesday evening , 15 th instant , at 7 o ' clock precisely . Bros . 0 . Lorkin W . M ., D . Moss S . W ., F . Brasted J . W ., W . Fieldwick I . P . M . First

Leetare—Bros . C . Diamond , E . Dignam , A . R . Olley ,, Lee , Christian , D . Moss , and H . Forss . Second Lecture—Bros . J . Williams , J . Lawrence , F . Brasted , G . H . Stephens , and E . J . Allen . Third JLecture—Bros . J . Catling , W . Fieldwick , and Wallington . Bro . Charles Diamond Hon . Seo .

Bro . Morgan , Secretary of the St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 211 , will read a paper , on Monday evening , in the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , at the Moorgate , Moorgate-street . Lodge will be opened at 7 . 30 .

Presentation To The Chief Constable Of Leicester.

PRESENTATION TO THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF LEICESTER .

ON Wednesday , the 1 st instant , there was an unusually large gathering of the brethren of " the mystic tie " at the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , held at the Leicester Masonio Hall , drawn together largely out of respect to Bro . J . Farndale I . P . M ., and to congratulate him upon his appointment to the office of Chief Constable of Birming . him . Bro . Orlando Law , the newly installed Worshipful Master , occupied the chair , supported on the dais by Bros . Toller Deputy

Prov . Grand Master , S . S . Partridge ( Past Prov . S . G . W . ) Prov . Grand Secretary , Clement Strefcton , J . M . M'Allister , and S . Cleaver , Past Masters . After the disposal of the ordinary business , the Worshipful Master , in a very complimentary speech , presented to Bro . Farndale , in the name of the Lodge , a very handsome Past Master ' s -jewel , as a mark of the great esteem in which he was held by the brethren ,

and of appreciation of the very satisfactory manner in whioh he had discharged the duties of W . M . daring the past year . Bro . Law took occasion to congratulate Bro . Farndale , both on his own behalf and on behalf of the brethren generally , upon his appointment to the office of Chief Constable at Birmingham , and to wish him every possible happiness and success in his new sphere of labour . Bro . Farn .

dale suitably acknowledged the compliment , expressing his grateful sense of the kindness which had always been shown to him by the brethren , and a hope that , though he was resigning his office in the Lodge , he might yet , especially on the occasion of any great festivals , have an opportunity of renewing and continuing the acquaintanceship . The jewel , which was a very neat and elegant one , bore a suitable insoriptiou , and was generally admired .

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