Notice Of Meetings.

LODGE OF JOPPA , No . 188 . THE members held their regular meeting on Monday , the 6 th inst . at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Dewsnap W . M . presiding ; Bros . Walls S . W ., J . Lion J . W ., Botibol S . D ., Gardener J . D ., Lonzberg I . G ., Dobson P . M . D . C , Jamea Lyon Treasurer , L . Lazarus P . M . Secretary ; also Broa . Martin I . P . M ., P . M . ' s L . Alexander , M . Spiegel , M . Alexander , 0 . Roberts , L . Mover . The Lodge was opened in due

form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . McDnell , a candidate for passing , answered tho usual questions , and then retired . Lodgo was opened iu fcho second degree , and Bro . McDuoll was readmitted and duly passed . Lodge resumed , and the election of tho Worshipful Master was proceeded wifch , the choice of the brethren

being unanimous in favour of tho S . W . Ou this being announced , Bro . Walls replied , courteously thanking tho brethren . The Treasure ! and Tyler were re-elected . Thou came fche election of five brethren to serve on fche Committee , two Auditors , and eight brethren to serve on the Board of the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Bro . Martin I . P . M .

proposed thafc tho sum of five guineas bo granted towards presenting the Worshipful Master with a Past Master ' s jewel ; this wns unanimously agreed to . Bro . Martin , according to arrangement afc the last meeting , moved that tho snm of ten guineas bo voted towards presenting a testimonial for services rendered by Bro . -J . Lyon , ns

Treasurer ; Bro . Spiegel seconded , and the resolution was carried amidst acclamation . Bro . M . Alexander P . M . moved thafc fche joining fee be reduced from eight guineas to two guineas ; this was curried . The consideration of the bye-laws of the Benevolent Fund was ad .

journed . The brethren then retired to the refreshment room . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Bromley P . M . 957 , A . H . Stuart P . M . 1320 , S . T . Carter 767 , 0 . Lister 1320 , W . P . Harfc 1248 , 0 . Mussared 1839 , and H . J . Lyons 185 .

SOUTHERN STAR LODGE , No . 1158 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was hold at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Tnesday , the 23 rd ult ., under tho presidency of tho Worshipful Master , Bro . J . L . W . Berfcolle . who was supported by Bio ? . S . Bunker S . W ., A . Wills J . W ., A . VV . Wright P . M . Treas ., R . Smith P . M . Sec , James Austin P . M ., 0 . H . Wilkes

P . M ., W . Holloway P . M ., J . Walter P . M ., 0 . Wife P . M ., W . W . Block S . D ., VV . Beecrcft D . G ., J . F . Tarrant I . G ., C . G . Dtiulop Steward , several membera of tho Lodgo , and tho following visitors : —Bros . E . W . Ruffe D . C . 1381 , W . Longman 8 G 0 , A Moore 173 , J . Hartley S . W . 1986 . E . G . Johnson J . W . 18 J 4 , J . F . Duperay 1275 , T . Grnmnmnt

P . M . 1559 , E . W . Bayley 2012 , J . Douglas Dick 2030 , G . Sadler 172 , & o . Tho bnsiness consisted of the initiation of Mr . J . C . Floate , and the raising of Bros . Rooko and Scott , after which somo matters ol interest ; to the Lodgo were disposed of , and the Lodge being closed the brethren sat down to banquet . At the conclusion thereof

fche usual toasts were given . Brother P . M . Austin proposed fcheheilth of tho Worshipful Master , feeling assured that all present would respond to tho toast in ; j . mnsfc hearty man nor . Those who had h > ul tin ; opportunity of witnessing tho ability displayed by Bro . BVrtolle during hia occupancy <> f the chair could but recognize in him

a most painstaking Master , one who was rally emhlod fco tlie heartiest of receptions nt the hand . * of the membera . Tue toisfc was heartily received , and Bin . Bcvtolh tendered hi-: sincere thanks in acknowledgment . Ifc was a sou res of great gratification to him thafc ho was plodding through his year of ollico without cnc-unfcoririg any vory

serious difficulty . lie hoped thafc daring the remaining months of his yonr he might havo as largo an amount of work fco porform as ho had had in tho past . His next duty waa a pleasing onofco present to Br > . Ifo . 'lowar , on behalf of tho members of tho Southern Star Lodge , a Charity jewel , as a mark of tho brethren ' s

appreciation of his services wnott ac ' -ing as Steward to tho throe Mnsonic Ch'ultb' 3 . It was the s-incerfl wish of each of fho members that Bro . Holloway might be s-pared for many yoa ? a to wear the jewel which ho had won by IL ; advocacy on behalf of thoso ia uiiffor .

tune . Bro . Holloway , iu reply , said ho was nio ; -t gratified to receive the jewel , especially as it was in recognition of his services as Steward for tlie Masonic Institutions . Ue had first represented the Benevolent Institution , in 188 f , and then took up a total of £ 70 . In 1885 he had supported the Girls' School , aud although bis list showed

a falling off ss compared with that of tho previous year , ib yet represented a goodly contribution— -,- £ 11 13 s Od . This year , on behalf of the Boys ' , he had been ablo to secure £ 51 Lis Gd , so that , altogether it could bo raid tha . ' . the Lodge had dono well during tho last three years—it * howeJ above tho average of fcho coutributim' Lod « os , „ .., i ii .. i ... „„ „„ ro ,.. v „ . A e ... . a .., i i ......... i . , . , ? mat lut duu uiuuiuL io Memseivos

uuu HUB SUUII .-I . SIIL -es congratulate upon . He was well con tout with tlie results of his pleadings , aud hoped he had nofc worried the brethreu too much when seeking their assistance . If he had gone too fur ho could only ask to be forgiven , at the same time assuring tho members thafc what ho had douc was for the benefit of the Lodge . They had had an instance of fchn

amountof good whioh waa being dons by tho Charities , for they had beau fortunate enough to secure the election of a child of ono of thoir old members to tho Boyn' School on the first application . Tho jewel bore the following inscription : —

Presented by tho Southern Star Lod ge , No . 1158 , To Bro . W . ir . HoLtovAy , In appreciation of hia services as Steward to three of the Masonic Institutions . October 1886 .

The toast of fcho Initiate followed , aud to this fcho newly admitted brother responded . Tho toasfc of tho Past Masters was next "iven , and this Bro . Austin responded . Bro . S . dkr replied for tho Visitors

and was followed by Bro . Crnmmuut f . ' . nd others , after which the Worshipful Master proposed the Treasurer and Secretary , aud , later on , the Officers of the Ledge . A very pleas-int evening ' s meeting was ufuugUl Lo a close with thu Tyler ' s toast .

Notice Of Meetings.

EOYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE , No . 1585 . A MEETING was held ot the Fox aud Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 1 st iust . Present—Bros . Collick W . M ., Williams S . W ., Strong J . W ., Watkins Treasurer , Williams P . M . Sec , Collins P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Wing S . D ., Hailing J . D ., SandaWs I . G .,

Oliver Steward , Bowler Tyler , Pardoe I . P . M . ; also P . M . ' s Whiteley aud Mansell . Visitor—Bro . Wood of the Dalhousie Lodge ; with 13 members . The Lodge was opened iu due form and with solemn prayer . The minntes of last meeting were read and con . firmed . Bros . Elden and Moore , who had been initiated afc fche last

meeting , as candidates for fche second degree were examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodgo was opened in the second degree , when the brethren named wero duly passed . Loclgo was closed to the firsfc degree , ancl a ballot having been taken for Bros . Davies and fveorte , both of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 865 , proposed by Bra . Williams ,

seconded by Brother Collins P . M ., as joining members , and fche ballot being unanimously iu their favour , they were declared duly elected ; they suitably thanked the Lodge . Three gentlemen were nominated as candidates for initiation afc the next meeting . The Secretary announced tho receipt of a letter from Bro . Stacey P . M .

Organist , excusing himself from attendance on account of indisposition . A resignation was also announced , and accepted with regrefc . Lodgo was then closed in accordance wifch ancient custom , and fche brethren adjourned to fche dining-room , where a plain , but substantial , ropast awaited them . The table being cleared , the W . M . gave

fche health of the Queen , which was drunk with true Commemoration fire , as also wero tho following toasts : —The Most Worshi pfnl Graud Master , the Grand Officers Present and Past ; fche Visitors , Bra . Wood 865 responding ; the Past Masters , Bro . Pardoo responding ; tho Joining Members , Bras . Davies and Keene

responding . Ihe I . P . M . then took tho gavel , aud proposed the health of tho W . M ., which was enthusiastically drank . Tho W . M . proposed tho Officers , thanking them one and all for their zed and ability , and for the assistance they had rendered him iu the ceremony of the evening . The Officers having responded , the Tyler ' s tonst closed one

of tho happiest evenings imaginable , at an early hour , enabling fche brethren from London to catch the 10 * 8 p . m . train home . The next meeting will be on the firsfc Wednesday iu February , wheu tbe work is expected fco consist of two raisings and three initiations . Tho following programme was gone through during the evening : — Pianoforte Selection , "Patience "—Bro . Windsor ; Song , "I ' m a

Friar of Orders Grey "—Bro . Wing ; Song , "Hearts of Oak "—Bro . Williams ; Recitation , "Christmas Day in the Workhouse "—Bro . Price ; Irish Ditty , "The Ladies' Darling "—Bro . Whiteley ; Song , "Tho Anchor ' s Weighed " -Bro . Windsor ; Soug , "The Tempest of the Heart " —Bro . Collick ; Song , " Speed on , my bark , speed on " —Bro . Wing ; Song , " We'll all go a hunting to-day "—Bro . Colborn ; " Farowel ] , Leonora "—Bro . Collick .

Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction , No . 1585 . —At the meeting held ou Monday , 29 th ult ., afc the Railway Hotel , Putney . Present : —Bros . Cntbill WM . , Whitehead S . W ., RadclyfTe J . W ., Grundy Sec , Hurling S . D ., Slimi J . D ., P . M . Taylor Preceptor Sapsworth I . G . Past Musters Bros . J . G . Carter , VV . Carter , and Williams ; also Bros . Collick and Grand . After

prohi ; iin » ines , fcho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Carter candidate . Tho third section of sho firsfc lecture was worked . Bro . P . M . Willia !! - ! answered the usual questions loading ro tho second degree . Bro . Whitehead S . W . was elected W . ill . for next week . A v < . ifce of thanks fco the W . M ., and hearty gjod wishes , closed the busi .

itesd . On Gth inst ., . Bros . Bond W . M ., Radcliffe S . W ., Grant J . W ., Grundy Sec , KapsworlU S . D ., E ' cthersUwo J . D ., P . M . Taylor D . C , Gcnfclo I . G . ; fast Motors Br . ru . Webb and W . Carter ; Bros . Cm bill , Hurling , Alexander , Biglor , L-ingley , Bishop , aud

G tmpertz . Tho work comprised tho rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Alexander candidate . The formula of saluting the W . M . on entering Lodge in the three degrees was next practised .

The first section of tho first lecture was worked by the Preceptor , as listed by tho brethren . Bro . Radclyffe was elected W . M . for uexfc meeting , and after hearty good wishes , Lodgo was closed in clue form , and adjourned to Monday 13 th inst ., at 8 p . m .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1603 . —Afc fcho Cock Tavern , Highbury Corner , on Monday , 29 th November , Brothers Forge _ W . M ., Snook BAY ., Pluck J . W . , Turner S . D ., Weeden J . D ., Clark I . G ., Collhigridge Secretary , Feuner acting

¦/ receptor . Alter protunir . anes , the ceremony of passing was rohcu'sod , Bro . Ball candidate . This brother answered the questions leading to the third degree , as also did Biv . Hafctou . The third section of the second lectnro was worked , aud soou afterwards Lodgo was closed in due form .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —Afc the meeting on Wednesday , tho Isfc . inst ., held afc Bro . Silvester ' s , Tho Alfred , Roman Road , Barnsbury . There wore present Bros . Hookey W . M ., Gregory S . W ., Bargess J . W ., Bleakley S . D ., Surridga J . D ., Silvester ( Treasnrer ) I . G ., Ferguson Preceptor , Dimsdalo Secretary , and a number of other Brethren . Lodge having been opened and fche

minutes confirmed , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , wifch Bro . Soffc as candidate . This was followed by the first aud recond sections of the firsfc lecture , worked by Bro , Ferguson . Bro . Gregory was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and ° Bros , Soffe 17 * 32 , and Thwaites members , after which fche Lodge was regularly closed .

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? UYiHilAl . B properly carried oufc and personally attended ra London or Country hy Bro . Gr . A . HUTTOJS " , 17 "Ele-wcastlo ; itrdefc , Strand , W . C . Monument ;* arceted . Valuations "cnadej