Notices Of Meetings.

ceremony of raising in ft most creditable manner , it being , as we were informed , his second attempt . The Lodge voted the snm of on < - pninea , to be invested in shilling tirkets in Bro . Constable ' s ballot ftv Life Governorships of theBovs' School , and in tho event of any one of the tickets he ng successful , a ballot is to take place anions th *

Lord Warden Lodge , No . 1096 . —This Lodgo held its usual meeting on Friday , the 4 th inst ., at tho Pnblio Booms , Park , street , Deal . The following brethren wero present : —A . H . Dos Barres W . M ., T . Avling I . P . M ., E . Kirbv S . W ., W . Hazoll J . W ., S . Hinds Treasurer , T . J . Ushor P . M . \ G . il . Secretary , II . R . Bottine S . D ., J . Laggett J . D ., J . Carpenter I . G ., S . Walley D . C ., J . Homo S . ;

Bros . T . Smith , W . Dunn , H . E . Drow , W . Ryder , S . Holgat- Tyler . Visitor—Bro . H . Sanctuary 1428 . Business— Minntes read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Geo . Chandler , having proved his efficiency , retired . Lodge opened in the third degree . Bro . Geo . Chandlei was ra sed . The very boantiful ceremony was conducted by the W . M . in « t most efficient and

impressive manner , ho being well supported by his officers . Lodge was then closed down to the first decree . It was proposed and carried unanimously that £ 10 10 s out of tho Lodge fnndsbo placed on the list of tho W . M ., he being a Steward in connection with the Festival on the 9 fch inst . The W . M . announced that he had beon able to collect the very handsome sum of £ 66 19 s . He hoped to bo ablo to donble that amount on the next occasion . The Lodge was closed in dno form .

and tho brethren adjourned to refreshments , tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts being given and responded to . It is gratifying to note that this very prosperous Lodge has been represented at ono of tho Festivals for the last three years , and it is intended that thoy shall be represented at one of the Festivals each year , a brother has already come forward to act at tho ono in connection with tho Aged Freemasons next year .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Held at Bro . Bolton ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , tho 4 th inst . Present—Bros . Kent W . M ., Andrews S . W ., Cleverley J . W ., Crouch S . D ., Oldroyd J . D ., Lane T . G ., Anstin , Fenner , Townsend , Bolton . Smith , Hewlett , & c . Lodge was opened in dne form . Minntes of last meeting confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Austin acting as candidate . The 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd sections of

the Lecture were worked by Bro . A . W . Fenner , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Andrews was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Fenner proposed , and Bro . Hewlett seconded , that a vote of thanks be awarded to the W . M ., for tho very able manner he had carried out the duties of the evening , it being tho first time he had occupied that honouvablo position in this Lodge . This was carried unanimously . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Golden Rule Lodge , No . 1261 . —A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Air-street , liegent-street , on the 1 st inst . Bros . J . P . Godfrey W . M ., Jessop S . W ., Longloy J . W . and Sec , Williams P . M . Treasurer , James Levy S . D ., Emdin J . D ., H . Atkins I . G ., Allworth I . P . M . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Abud vva 3 passed . Mr . W . J . Cox was balloted for and dnly initiated .

The Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren sat dovvn to a very sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Nicols . The W . M ., who very ably and genially presided , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts . In giving that of the Grand Officers , he said he was pleased to see one among them—Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . He had just retired from active service , and now enjoyed the fruits of his labour as a

Grand Officer . Bro . Allworth I . P . M . proposed the toast of tho W . M ., commenting in the course of his very excellent speech on the able manner in which the duties of the Lodge wero conducted . He hoped thry would givo the toast a hearty reception . The W . M . thanked the brethren for their kind expressions . He had to thank the Past Masters and the officers for their support during his year of office . Ho hoped at the expiration of his term to hear tho same kind

and good feelings . Tho toast of tho Past Masters was then given . The W . M . had great pleasure in presenting Bro . Cross P . M . with a jewel for his valued services in connection with the Lodgo . Ho was one who was worthily entitled to wear it . Bro . Cross returned thanks for the valuable gift , the more so from the fact that he had no previous

knowledge of it . The toast of tho Visitors was given , and duly responded to by the visiting brethren . Tho toast of the Wardens and Officers followed , and a very agreeable evening was passed . The Visitors were Bros . E . P . Albert P . G . P . P . M . 183 , Godfrey 193 , E . J . Harty W . M . 1201 , and H . Zacharie .

Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 . —The regular meeting of this excellent working Lodge , whose members are principally composed of the musical and theatrical profession , was hold on Monday , tho 7 th Inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Bros . W . Finney W . M ., Chamberlain P . M . as S . W ., G . Buckland J . W ., E . Stantou Jones P . M . Sec , W . Wellard D . C ., Harry Cox I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . C . Coote , Jekyll , Trewin ; and Bros . Henson , Smith , Parker , Barrett , Alias , Keynolds

Dodson , Snyders , Castell , & c The Lodge was opened , and the minntes were confirmed . Messrs . Bell , Hatcher , Beveridge , and Kent were balloted for and duly initiated into tho Order . Bros . Castell , Powell , and Finney were passed to the 2 nd degree , by the W . M . The Lod ge was then closed , and tho brethren separated . There was no banquet . The Visitors were Bros . B . Nelson , St . Johns ( Scotland ) , and Lowe , St . Dunstan ' s Lodge .

members of tho Lodge of Instruction for the samp . We consratula *' the Lodge nnnn thus assisting a good canse . nnrl wo should much likr to see other Lodges and Lodges of Instruction followiug the wake o the Roval Albert . The next meeting will bo hold on Tnesday , the 22 nd , at eight p . m .

Notices Of Meetings.

Wolsey Lodge , No . 1656 , Hampton Wick . —An emer . » oncv meeting was held at the Whito Hart Hotel , on Monday last , ho 7 th inst . The business on the summons was verv heavy . fch « ro being threo initiations , four passings , and four raisings . The Lodge N « ing opened in the 1 st dpsrree , M RS ^ I-S . Richard M-ntor * , Goorge \ falcolm . and John Piller wero admitted to tho light of Fr ^ emtsinrv .

T ? roa . Taylor , Jackson , Pinto , and Forgo wwo then ovawned , on . •rusted , and rotired until after the oponing of tho Lodgo on the ^ qnaro , whnn , on thoii * re-admission , they wero duly passed to tho degvee of F . C . Bros . Marvin , Scott , Richer , and Featherstono were presented candidates for the 3 rd degree . Having successfully passed the necessary examination , the boantifal ceremony of tho sublime

degroo was proceeded with . Tho business of the evening concluded with the investiture of Bro . Albert Marvin as D . O . and Bro . Scott as W . S . Tho Lodgo was closed shortly before 11 . Tho whole of tho ceremonies was worked by tho Worshipful Master in a most impressive manner , and ho certainly had a hard night ' s work . Amongst the visitors we wore pleased to hail Bro . John Bowes of Warrington ,

Prov . G . J . Warden of Cumberland and Westmoreland , P . P . G . S . B . West Lancashire , P . Z ., and who , as P . M . of five Lodges , oamo laden with hearty grcotings to tho Master from onv Northern brethren . Tho visitors' list also included tho names of Bros . D . B . Raw P . M . 926 , Kracntlor S . W . 1303 , J . Griffiths lfUl , Hisoox 1512 , Murphy 1512 , & o . The following officers and members wero also present—Bros . J . Hammond I . P . M ., B . Sharp P . M . 168 S . W ., J . Bond

P . M . 889 J . W ., Tho Rov . F . J . Champion de Crospigny P . M . 708 , P . P . G . Chap . Middlesex Chaolain , T . W . Ookendon Secretary , B . R . Aston S . D ., J . Hurst W . M . 1512 J . D ., T . C . Walls I . G ., F . Walters P . G .. T . D . Middlesex , J . W . Baldwin P . A . G . P . Middlesex , Marvin , Scott , Richer , Featherstone , Jackson , Pinto , Androws , Taylor , Forge , & c Wo need hardly add thero was not any banquet , the brethren of tho Wolsey had met strictly for Masonio hnsinoss , and thoy separated with the idea that they had transacted tho same .

Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 1662 . —The general meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday 5 th May 1 S 77 , at the Cheqners , Marsh-street , Walthamstow . Bro . W . T . Christian W . M ., W . Groomo S . W ., W . B . Brand J . W ., J . Pinder P . M ., F . Hallows Hon . Sec , C . J Saunders S . D ., T . Franklin J . D ., W . G . Hallows acting I . G ., T . Upward Organist , J H . Cambridge W . S . and W . Gilchurst Tyler .

Tho Lodge was opened in the first degreo , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmotl . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Clark , Carter , Dondy , Delvalle and Hunt , wero asked tho usual questions entitling them to be raised to the third degree ; these being all satisfactorily answered , the Lodge was opened in the third degreo , and the above-named five brethren

were raised in the usual manner according to ancient rite and custom . The Lodge was resumed in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Wm . Moffat was passed . The Lodgo was then resumed in tho first degree , and two candidates were proposd and seconded for initiation at the noxt meeting of the Lodge . The ordinary business was then gone

through , and tho Lodge was closed iu due form and adjourned until the 6 th October . Among tho members and visitors present were Bros . H . Field , John Bell 1178 , Walter Claridge 1598 , C . Carter 1507 , E . Brown 1593 , G . E . Laverack 917 , Samuel Morris 1421 , J . S . Baxter 206 , T . Elves 174 , J . Lake 1471 .

Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction . —The last meet . ing of the session was held at the Whito Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , on Monday , the 30 th April . Bro . H . E . Frances P . P . G . D . Surrey Preceptor , in his usual capital style , worked the ceremony of installation . There was a numerous attendance of members . The most interesting feature of tho evening was the presentation of a handsomely finished P . M . ' s jewel , accompanied with a testimonial on

vellum , to Bro . William Jerrett Miller P . M . and late Secretary to the Lodge . Tho scroll is magnificently illuminated by Bro . H . I'J . Frances , Preceptor , and is a creditable specimen of Masonic genius . Bro . Miller acknowledged tho gift in appropriate and feeling terms , and concluded by romarking that he not only valued the testimonial as a proof of brotherly love , but as an excellent production of Masonio ability . The following is the wording of the testimonial : —

"To Bro . William Jerrett Miller P . M . 763 and 1586 . " " At tho regular weekly meeting of the Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction , on Monday , tho 16 th April 1877 , Whito Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , on tho proposal of Bro . Walter Hopekirk P . M . 179 and W . M . 158 G , seconded by Bro . J . Pringle P . M . 763 , ib was cordially and unanimously resolved , —

" That in addition to the P . M . ' s jewel to be presented to Bro . Wil . liam Jerrett Miller , an indelible expression of the siucere feelings of tho members of the Lodge be inscribed , testifying to tho unqualified appreciation of tho valuable and instructive services rendered by him while acting as Secretary to the Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction , under the Warrant of the Sydney Lodge , and for the highly merited

esteem in which he is held for his eminent Masonic ability , invariable courtesy and affability of demeanour , under all cirenmstauces , on every occasion , to each and all of the members of this Lodge of Instruction in particular , and Freemasons in goneral , being in himself , by his exemplary conduct , an impeachable exponent of thoso grand Masonic princip les—Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth .

"The earnest prayer of tho Lodge is hereby added that Bro . Wil . liam Jerrott Miller may long be spared , in good health , to enjoy the domestic bliss of his family , tho general goodwill of his friends , the high esteem of the brotherhood , and ample prosperity in his avocation , so that when summoned from this sublunary abode he may ascend to tho Grand Lodge above where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . "

H . E . FRANCES P . M . P . P . G . D . Surrey , Preceptor . WALTER HOPEKIKE P . M . 179 and W . M . 15 SG , Treas . JOHN HAMMOND P , M , 201 , & c , & c , Secretary .