Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — AMHERST LODGE , No . 1223 .

A MEETING of this Lodge was held on Satnrday last , at Riverhead , near Sevenoaks . There were present : Bros . E . S . Stran « e W . M ., J . J . Birch S . W ., W . Spirrowhawk J . W ., R . Diutnell P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works Treas ., J . tl . Jewell P . M . P . P . G . O . Sec ,

A . H . Leo S . D ., J . Hamlin J . D ., F . P . Lee I . G ., C . Hooker A . D . O ., A . W . Lloyd St'swa-d , W . H . Pa « eoe Asst . Org ., C . J . Craig I . P . M ., C . E . Birch P . M ., the Hon . Justice Smallmau Smith P . M ., Ryder . N . Strancre , F . vfe , Bailer , M . iGeagh , H . S . Strange , Gething , Potter , D . J . Kent , Townend , Staite , Smith , Dixon , Burfoot , Grnrnwel ) , P . Hanmer . Visitors : Bros . J . Boulter , Holmesdale Lodge , No . 874 ;

Barham P . M . 144 ; and Woods , 1474 . Bros . McGeagh and Smith were raised to the third degree , and Bro . Potter passed to tho second . A candidate was initiated into Freemasonry . All the ceremonies being performed by the Wor . Master in a perfect and impressive manner . The Wor . Master having called tho attention of the Lodgo

to the circumstances in which the family of a deceased brother had been 1-fr , Bro . C . Birch P . M . proposed and Bro . tha Hon . Justice Smith P . M . seconded a proposition , that £ 10 be granted to them from tho Lodure funds . This amount was supplemented by a " whip round , " which was responded to with exceptional generosity

by the brethren . 0 " the proposition of Bro . Jewell P . M . P . P . G . O ., seconded by Bro . C . Birch P . M ., dBlO was voted to tha Royal Masoniu Benevolent Institution . Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat

down to a first-rate banquet , provided by Bro . Waller , of the Amherst Arms Hotel . Some excellent songs and recitations were contributed , by Bros . Durtnell P . M . P . P . G . Snp . of Works , Hon . Justice Smith P . M ., N . Strauge , Wallace Lloyd , and Pascoe .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —The weekly meeting of this Lodge of Instruction was held at Bro . Silvester ' s , the Alfred , Roman-road , Barnsbury , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., when Bro . Dimsdale ( Secretary ) took the chair , with Bros . Messer and Fraser as Wardens , Bros . Bleakley , Hanson , Silvester , & c , supporting . Tho Lodge being opened and minutes confirmed , Bro . Silvester

worked the first and fourth sections of the first lectare ; after which Bro . Dimsdale l'cbearsed thai ceremony of initiation , Bro . Hanson acting as candidate . Bro . Dimsdale opened the Lodge in the secoud and third degrees , and closed down . Bro . Messer having been unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to their musical gathering .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . —On Monday last , at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement . Bros . R . W Fraser W . M ., G . W . Knight S . W ., Thorn J . W ., Baxter S . D ., Sharp J . D ., Powdrell I . G ., E . Storr P . M . Secretary , W . M . Stiles P . M . Preceptor , J . C . Sca ' es P . M . Treasurer ; Bros . J . C . Smith , Giddings , J . Hemming , Culvcrwoll , Goste , Moto . After preliminaries , the cere .

mony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Mot 9 candid-ite . Lodgo was advanced , and Bro . Oosto answered tho questions leading to the third degree , and was entrnsted . Loduo opened in tho third , and the reremony of rai-n ' ng was rehearsed . Lodge resumed , Bro . Culvorwell was elected a member . Bro . G . W . Knight was elected to occupy

the chair of W . M , at tho next meeting . After hearty good wishes Lodge was closed . Bro . W . M . Stilc 3 then took tho chnii for the Moorgat ' . i Charity Association , and called upon Bro . E . Storr , the Secretary , to read tho minutes of . the previous meeting ,

In the course of his remarks Bro . Stiles said that since June 18 S 5 , when this Association started , they had collected and paid to the Masonic Charities the sum of £ 329 14 s . He was pleased to inform the brethren Bro . J . C . Scales , the Treasnrer , had money in hand for six ballots , which were then appropriated .

Creaton Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1791 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road , Shepherd ' s Bush . Present—Bros . Child P . M . W . M ., Cavers S . W ., Craggs J . W ., Dopsou S . D ., Purduo P . M . J . D ., Anstin I . G ., J . Davis Preceptor , Past Blasters Spiegel , Cubitt , Sims ; Bros .

Wood , Breifcbarfc , & o . The Lodge was opened in dne form , and minutes were read . Lodge opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Wood offered himself as candidate for mining . He answered tho usual questions satisfactorily , and was entrnsted . Tho Lodge then opened

in the third , aud the ceremony was eloquently rehearsed—tho traditional history being given . Lodge was closed to tho seeond degree , ¦ when the first section of that lecture was worked b y Bro . Davis , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Cavers was elected WM . for next week . A distressed brother was relieved .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held at Freemasons Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . Edgar Bovvyer Past Grand Standard Bearer presided , and was supported by Bros . Dr .

JHU ' Z Hogg , Raynham W . Stewart , Fred . Davinon Past G'Hiid Deacons ; Hogard , J . L . Mar her , Ferryman A . G . P .. Malier , Driver , Brooks , Stean , Cotter , 13 n liner , Newton .

Mur'is , Belton , J . M . Case , Forsyth , C . Innes , Albert Fish . Dnrrant , Tickle , and Terry ( Sue ) . The minutes of tin previous meeting having been verified , those of the House Committee were read for information . The death of one

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male and one female annuitant , and one widow receiving a moiety ot her late husband ' s annuity as well as that of an approved candidate for the Male Fund was reported . The Warden ' s report was submitted , and two petitions wei \

considered , approved , and ordered to be placed on the list of candidates for the Widows' Fund . The usual compliment to tho Chairman brought the proceedinc * to a close .

The Lodge of Perseverance , No . 1743 , will resume its duties , after the recess , on Saturday . The members will meet at tho Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , at four

o ' clock . The installation of the new W . M ., Bro . C . H . Reed , will take place at 4 30 , and the annual banquet will be served at 6 ' 30 . It is anticipated there will be a laro-e assembly of the members of this popular Lodge .

A convocation of the North London Chapter of Improve - ment was held at the Alwyne Castlo Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury , on Thursday . Comps . Brasted M . E . Z ., Radcliffe H ., Parkes J ., Sheffield S . E ., Shaw P . S ., Russell

S . N . There was a goodly attendance both on this evening and on tho previous Thursday , when this Chapter of Improvement resumed its duties . The ceremony of exaltation was ably rendered ou each , occasion by the presiding Officer .

Masonic Measures.

MASONIC MEASURES .

A Masonic pound weighs sixteen ounces , and is at least evenl y balanced . A Masonic yard is thirty-six inches , and it is not shortened by the handling of the stick . A Masonic ton is two thousand pounds , and is not roughly judged ,

but conscientiously handled . A Masonic bushel contains two hundred and thirty-one cubic inches , and is filled brimful .

A Masonic day ' s work i 3 for the timo paid for , and is faithfully and diligently encaged in the employer ' s business . A Masonic bargain or sale is one iu which there is neither cheating for profit , nor lying for gain . —Freemason ' s Journal .

SIKGVX . AU DEATH OP A BANK GOV-ERJTOU . —Ifc wa 3 while William was conducting the assanlt ou Natnnr , under a fire of round shot , ' / r .-jpo , and musketry , ho fnddonly saw with surprise , among tho officers of his s-taff , Mr . Michael Godfrey , Depnty-Goveruor of the B ; iuk of England , who had visited headquarters to' make

arrancemonts relative to an advance of money for tho payment of the army , which was then in arrears—a pretty common case in thosa days , aud evendown to those of the Peninsular War . Thi 3 gentleman was a near relation to Sir Edmnndberry Godfrey , whoso murder excited so much interest during tho reign of Charles II . " Mr . Godfrey , " said

tho king , " you ought not to run these risks ; you are not a soldier , and can bo of no use to ns hero . " " Sice , " replied Godfrey , " I run no more risk than your Majesty . " "Not so , " said William . "I am where it ia my duty to bo , and I may , without presumption , commit my life to God ' s keeping ; but yon , sh " Ere the king could conclnde . a c . nntion-shnt , frnir ! thp > ™ stlr > nf "Nsimnr Inirl ftnflfro < r rlnnrl nf w v >! t Ll

, , ... „ „ ^ . A , .......... .... ^ . VV ^«»« . _ . » . VJI . I . U his feet . Quoting other authorities , Macaulay states that " it was not found , however , that the fear of being ' Godfreyed '—snch wa 3 during some timo the cant phrase—sufficed to prevent idle gazers from coming from the trenches . Though William forbado his

coachmen , footmen , and cooks to expose themselves , he repeatedly saw them skulkiug near tbe most dangerons spot , and trying to get a peep at the fighting . Ho waq sometimes , it is aaid , provoked into horsewhipping them out of range of tho French guns ; and the story , whether trim or false , is very characteristic . "—From . British Buttles on Land and Sea .

THE PJJUSSIAX - KIXG ' TOAST . —At Bonn the English visitors attended tho inauguration of tho Beethoven statue , and wero serenaded by an enormous orchestra , consisting of sixty military bands . At four o ' clock on the same day , a grand banquet was given at the Palace , on which occasion the Prnssiau King ma . de a speech , in

wniou no saici : — " i * onlieiusn , till your glasses ! There is a wor J ot inexpressible sweetness to British as well a-a to German hearts . Thirty years ago ifc echoed on the heights of Waterloo from Biitish aud German tongues , after days of hot and desperate fighting , to marl ; tho glorious triumph of our brotherhood iu arms . Now it

resounds on the banks of on ? ' fair Rhine , amid the bles .-ings of that peace which wa- ? the hallowed fruit of tho great conflict . That word is Victoria ! " His Majesty then drank to the health of the Queen and Prince Albert ; and tha former , who was much affected , rose , neat towards the King and kissed his cheek . —From "The Life and Times of Queen Victoria , " for September .

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? y ?? S 53 ALS properly carried out and personally attended in . London or Country by Bro . G . A . HTJTTCXN " , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monrvments erected , Valuations made *