Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 ( MANCHESTER ) - A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held in tho Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 2 nd instant . Present—Bros . Vnltchoff W . M ., Staton S . W ., Read J . W ., Cunlitl ' a P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer , Garsido Secretary , Spencer S . D .. Biisncll P . II . I . G . ; P . M . ' s Walmsley , Garside , Chesworth , Lisauden and Mountain ; Bros . Paterson , Alloc , Ashe , Marsh , 'Veder , Field ,

Rottiuager , Ward , and Whittaker . Visitor—Bro . Hepworth lb 3 Lodge was opened at 5 * 45 , and the minutes of previous meeting road and confirmed . Tho ballot was taken for Bro . Holland , 1357 , as c joining member , and was declared favourable , after whioh the brethren adjourned to tea . On re-assembling , Bros . Whittaker and

Veder were passed to tbe second degree , and Bro . Asbe raised to the sublime degree of M . M . There being no further business the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at nino o ' clock , and a pleasant evening speir . at the social board , whero the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

YAEBOROUGH LODGENo . G 33 ( MANCHESTER !

A REGULAR meeting wai held at the Clarence Hotel , Piccadilly , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst . This is the first time the meetings havo been held in tbe new abode of the Lodge , and although the genial manager of the hotel ( Bro . Braun ) received a very short notice to prepare for his tenants , the extensive alterations necessary for their comfort and convenience were very nearly complete on

Thursday . By tho time the next meeting takes place everything will be satisfactory , and there is no doubt of Bro . Braun ' s intention to do all in his power to make the Lodge comfortable . The Lodge-room has a cheerful and imposing appearance , and can comfortably seat seventy persons . A good sized ante-room will be made in every respect comfortable for candidates , and will lead directly into the

Lodge-room . On the same floor as the Lodge-room there is a cloakroom and lavatory , and the whole suite of rooms will be secluded from tho publio portion of tbe hotel . Among those present were Bros . Darwen W . M ., Gardner S . W ., Broadbent P . M . acting J . W ., gallon P . M . Chaplain , Cartwright P . M . P . P . G . P . Secretary , Guymer S . D ., Hughes P . M ., Davidson P . M ., Wilson , Aitken , MoBlroy , Searle , MoConoohio acting Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Cairns 1140 , Maokav

2231 , Law 1357 , 2363 and Thompson . After the Lodge had been opened in the usual manner and tbe minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed , Mr . Pleasance , who had been balloted for on a previous occasion , was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., and Bro . Broadbent P . M . delivered the E . A . charge . Thoro being co further business the Lodge was closed , and the brethren ndjonruod to supper , after which a pleasant evening was spent .

BASTEUFORD LODGE . No . 234-2 .

rpilfi first installation meeting was hold at Kelvedon , on Wednesday , X 1 st hint . Thero was a large attendance of tho members , and many visitors accepted invitations to be present . The Lodgn was opened at 3 * 30 by tho VV . M . Bro . the Rev . Thomas Lloyd P . P . G . Chap . Staff ., aud somo routine business having been transacted , Bro . Lloyd proceeded to instal as his successor Bro . Salter , performing the ceremony in a manner to call forth the encomiums of alt present .

The Officers for the year wore appointed and invested as under : — Bros . Rev . Thomas Lloyd P . M . P . P . G . C . Staff . I . P . M ., Ogier S . W ., Curzon J . VV ., Rev . Thos . Lloyd Chaplain , Darell P . M . 1591 Treasurer . Monde P . M . 1977 P . G . Sword Br . Sec , Thorn S . D ., Moss J . D ., Eustace P . M . C 97 Sec . 1977 P . P . G . Sword Br . D . of C , Galpin Organist , Siggers I . G ., Liverrnore , T . King , Beaumont , aud H . T . King Stewards , Inif ' ei

Tyler . Bro . Rev . Thomas Lloyd was re-elected to represent the Lodgo on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Between forty and fifty brethren afterwards dined together at tho Angel Hotel , a splendid repast being well served by Messrs . Wright aud Son , of Colchester . After dinner tbe usual Masonio toasts were duly hononred . In givin " the health of the Proviucial Grand Master , tho W . M . said ail tbe

members of the Easterford Lodge recollected with pleasure the recent visit his Lordship paid to their Lodge . The W . M . next gave tho toast of the D . P . G . M . and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , remarking that they felt under a deep obligation to Very Worshipful Brother Philbrick for his eminent services to the Lodge at its consecration , twelve months ago , and they mnch regretted his inability to be

present at the meeting to day . Bro . Rev . T . Lloyd gave the Worshipful Master of the Easterford Lodge , predicting a prosperous VPAI under the Mastership of Bro . Salter , who possessed all tho qualUieations needful for so important a post . The VV . M ., in aoknowlodg . ment , said there was no chance of his being ablo to cany out tin duties of the chair in the ablo manner that Bro . Lloyd had don ? , but

seeing they had elected him to tho position he would do highest , which was all that conld bo expected of any man . The W . M . then proposed the health of the I . P . M ., remarking that he had felt very proud to hear tho praises of Bro . Lloyd sounded wherever his . Masonic work waa known . Personally he had considered it a groat privilege to have been an Officer under their I . P . M ., who he greatly admired , and whose example he should endeavour to emulate . It was u

comfort that he shonld havo Bro . Lloyd on his left hand during tinowning year to givo him the help he should so sorely need . Thy to ist having been moat heartily received , Bro . Rev . Thomas Lloyd returned thanks . He aaid ho was very proud of the position the Easterford Lodge hacl taken during the short time it had baen in existence . They had no fewer than thirty-two subscribing members on the books , and others in prospect ; thoy - , veru all working with oco heart and

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one soul and they were determined that the Easterford Lodge should be second to none in tho Province of Essex . It was with sumo anxiety that ho undertook tha otlice of Installing Master , bnt he folt that tho work ought to be dono by a member of the Lodge , and he trusted that it would be a Ion ? time beforo they had to go outside their own members to find an Installing Master . At a later

psricd of thn evening the I . P . M ., iu responding for the Charities , said , aa their Chanty Representative , ho should shortly be round with the hat ou bo !; a If of ono or other of the gro . it Charities of the Order . 0 ; io Brother ( MacCoila ) had started his list with two guineas , and ho trusted other members would follow suit , so that the Easter . f ; rd Lodge would be well represented . The Visitors was proposed in a

happv speech bv Bro . Curzon , and acknowledged by Bros . Rev . T . S . Raffles Prov . G * Chaplain , Turner Prov . G . S . W ., Sadler P . P . G . Treas ., Smith VV . M . 1877 , and Bio . Watts ( Mayor of Colchester ) . During the evening sovci-al brethren contributed to the harmony of the meeting by somo excellent songs . The visitors present ou the interesting occasion were Bio- * . Railing P . G . A . D . C . Eng . P . G . Sec .,

Turner P . M . 51 P . G . S . W ., Grron P . M . 107 52 , Shedd P . M . 276 P . P . G . Reg ., Grimes P . M . 51 P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., Gowers W . M . 1024 P . P . G . O ., Ablitt VV . M . 51 , Watts 51 ( Mayor ot Colchester ) , Sadler I . P . M . 1024 P . P . G . Treas ., Bailoy P . M . 697 I . P . M . 2339 P . P . G . P ., Smitb W . M . 1977 , Skiugley P . M . 697 P . G . A . D . C ., Williams W . M .

270 , Bradbury VV . M . 1312 , Bright I . G . 1024 , Motum Steward 697 , Beaumont 1024 , and Shiers I . G . 1977 . The members of the Lodge present in addition to tho Officers already mentioned were Bros . Her . bert Surtee ? , Dicks , fiawtree , Beaumont , Smith , MncCollo , and Turner .

St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 141 . —The mem . bors , according to annnal custom , met on Good Friday evening , at tho Somerset Arms , 214 Falham-road , for tho purpose of working tho fifteen Sections . There woro present : —Bros . Collings P . M . 1585 W . M ., Carlfitrom 733 S . W ., Moody S . W . 1853 J . W ., Markland P . M . 144 I . P . M ., Tucker S . W . 144 Secretary , Cursons 1681 S . D ., Blyth

1861 J . D ., Bnllou 160 I . G . ; also P . M . 's Mulvey P . G . SwordBr . Surrey , Cobham 141 , Kirk 160 S , Sedgwick 180 , Cleghorn 1287 , Alexander 1257 , and Bros . Cox 1585 , Holland 141 , Whyman I . G . 2046 , Morrish 1585 , Gunton-lfam 858 , Reid 1910 , Ambler 15 S 5 , Foster 975 , Har . gravo 66 . Tho whole of tho sections were worked iu a very

satisfactory manner , and the brethren had a most enjoyable evening . Beforo tho Lodge was closed a hearty vote of thanks was accordedthe Worship ful Master for the able manner in which he bad con ducted tbe proceedings . This Lodge of Instruction meets every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock .

Covent Garden Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1814 . — The u'jual weekly meeting was held at tho Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on tho 2 nd inst ., when thero wcra present ' . —Bro ? . Baxton VV . M ., Foan S . W ., Bromley J . W ., Green way Preceptor , Cnisnns acting as Secret - . ry , fI <>; ::, 'ios " S . D ., Gilder t J . D ., '•'•' imvick J . G ., Wuhta Tylor j Kirk , and Lillier . After preliminaries , Bro . Hoggins offered himsolt as a candid ' . te , and tho W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation

Bro . F . Kedgo offered himself as a candidate to bo raised , and answered the usual questions . The Lodgo was opened in the third , arid tho W . M . rehearsed th « ceremony . Tho Lodgo was resumed . Bro . J . Gilbtrt , Duke of Fife Lodge , No . 2315 , was unanimously elected a member . Bro . G . II . Foan wns appointed W . M . for tha ensuing wetk , when tho work will be iu tho second degree . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed .

Warner Lodge of Instruction , No . 2192—The weekly meeting was held ou Monday , Cth inst ., an Bridge Chamber ** , Hoe Street , Walthamstow , when thero wero presant : —Bros . Woatfield P . P . G . S . B . W . M ., Smith S . W ., Horst J . W ., Shurmur Prov . Graud Treasurer Preceptor , Fortescue Treasnrer , Taylor S . D ., Bestow J . D ., Fuller I . G ., Allen Secretary , Collett Steward , Wilson , Stacey ,

Spurgeon , A . W . Stacey , Past Masters Ives , Inmnn-Hallows , Pinder , Eustace , Bromhead , Maynard , Short , Trickett , Clark , Herbert , Wildish , Alcock . J .-imcs , Pock , Jeremy , Kempthorne , Stanffer , Kincr , Francis , and oth-u' :- * . Tlio ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Westfield discharging his duties with the greatest possible accuracy aud precision ; ho was admirably supported by tho Officers . Bro . Fortescue delivered the ancient charge in a most perfect aud

impressive manner . Bro . Smith was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at ensuing meeting , and appointed Officers in rotation . Bros . Kempthorue , Clark , and Short , of No . 2374 , were elected members . Tho third Walthamstow Charity Association was inaugurated , Bro . Whittingham , C . C ., No . 2256 aud 2374 President . Bro . Furtoaeua Treas . 2374 Treasurer , Allen D . C . 2371 Secretary . A largo number of brethren were enrolled members .

Many members of the Craft from Battersea and Wandsworth met . at Fin' - ' nloy on Wednesday , tho 1 st inat ., to pay a last tribute of respect to Bro . P . M . Jeffery s , who was well known in South London Mar-onir ; circle ? . The circular asking brethren to assemblo vvas signed by Bros . John Br-ddoes W . M . and Geo . Gabb P . M .

The annual ball held in connection with tha Albert Edward Ladge took plioi in the Town Hall , Hexham , on Tuesday , 31 st nit . There w : » s a large company pi'Pfcnt , including representatives from other Ledge--. The iitill had been most tastefully decorated for tho occasion wiih hanging drap ' -rios - . Messrs . Robb and Son carried out the

general decoration , while Messrj . Fell and C <\ were responsible for tho fiend portion . Tlio music was efficiently supplied by Mr . J . If . AmerH' band . The M . C . ' s were Mr . W . J . Stephenson and Mr . T . Klli « . m . d the Stewards were Bro ? . II . Bell , Dr . Steward , and G . Wood .