Notices Of Meetings.

ELLESMERE LODGE , No . 730 .

TOE members celebrated tho Festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at their Lodge Room in the Chorloy Town Hall . Bro John Monks was installed W . M . by Bro . W . Goodacre , the inventing Officer being Br > . J . Slynian . The following Officers wero

appointed : —Bros . C . Richmond S . W ., S . Widdows J . W ., George Tootoll Treasurer , John Sharpies Secretary , T . F . Brnco S . D ., R . G . Anderson J . D ., James Leigh I . G ., P . Yates D . C , and II . Jolly Tyler .

The brethren afterwards adj mrned to tho Imperial Hotel , whore the VIIS ' , Mr ? . Stansiield , had provided a sumptuous banquet , and after pirtaking of tho bounteous fare , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasta fallowed .

BEAUREPER LODGE , No . 787 . TQE 31 st anniversary was held nt the Lion Hotel , Belper , on Thursday , tho 2 ( kh ult ., when Bro . John Wheatcroft was ins died W . M . by Bro . E . J . 11 . Ho & kyns . A banqnet was prepared hy

M . Key ' , about 50 brethren hf » in « present . The Officers appointed « ovo .- —Bros . C . W . Southern I . P . M ., J . T . Leo S . W ., F . Hindley J . W ., E . \ i . Hillyar 1 Ch > ipl > iin , S . Stone Treasurer , John Hunter Secreffv , Msvirice llnntor J . D ., T . R . Hibborfc S . D ., E . J . II . Hoskyns D . C , Vy . Nenum Organist , VV . W . Windle I . G ., J . Stauhopo Tyler .

ST . AUBYN LODGE , No . 954

rilUE animal meeting was held on tho 1 st inst ., at tho Ebringfon J- Masonio Hull , Granby Street , Devonport , when Bro . 1 . 1 . Nicholls , tha W . M . elect , was installed . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Lieutenant R . 0 . Polwhelf , R . N ., the retiring W . M ., arid Bros . C . Watson , J . JolliIT * , and J . R . Dugdnlo P . M . 954 , assisted by a Board of Instilled Masters . Tho meeting was hold by dispensation

in consequence of the regnlar meeting falling last week , or there would probably have beon n larger attendance . Tho Bnnril of Installed Masters having beon closed , the OlRoors appointed aud invested were : —Bros . Lieutenant R . 0 . Polwhele , R . N " ., I . P . M ., T . Launder S . W ., A . Willcocks J . W ., J . S . Allingham Treasurer , J . Osborn P . M . Secretary , It . Govier S . D ., W . G . Watson J . D ., R . T . Parsons D . C , F . Huxham A . D . C , 0 . Newton Organist , C Farthing A . Onrnnist ,

G . J . Ellis I . G ., H . Worth , T . Maynard , T . Ellis and J . Jon 3 S Steward ? , AV . Henderson Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Royal Hotel , to their annnal banqnet . The W . M . presided . On account of ill-health tho W . M . had to leave at an early hour , and tho brethren expressed their sympathy with him in couseouence . The I . P . M . then took tho chair . A very pleasant evening was spent , Bros . W . H . Gillman , A . W . Spinney , W . L . Lavers , T . B . Tresise , W . Watson and C . Newton contributing to the success of the same .

ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE . No . 1013

BRO . W . H . THORNTON wa » , on the 2 nd inst ., at tho Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , installed as Worshipful Master . There was a large attendance of members of the Lodgo and visiting brethren . Having been duly installed in the chair of the Worshipfnl Master , Bro . Thornton proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : — Bros . F . Evans I . P . M ., W . M'William S . W ., W . Warburton J . W ., G .

Broadhent S . D , E . Barnett J . D ., T . P . Bethell I . G ., T . K . Hughes D . C , Squire Chapman Treasurer . J . W . Glendinnin ? Secretary , John B . Jones Organist , A . E . Griffiths Ass i stant Organist , O . Pro tid mm , W . II . Outram , It . Woods Stewards , and Pater Rail Tyler .

An excellent banquet was subsequently supplied by Bro . James Caiey , the honse steward , tho evening's proceedings being pleasantly enlivened by the musical contributions of Bros . Edwards , Frond , mm , Broadbent , Howard , Salisbury , Jack , Outram nnd Bethell , tbe accompaniments being supplied by Bro . J . B . Jonos . .

MARWOOD LODGE , No . 1244

ON Tnesday , the 1 st inst ., the annual festival and installation of Bm . John Featherstone , the W . M . elect , took pi > oe nt th * Masonic Hall , Rodcar . There was a good attendance of brethren , including several visitors from Lodges at Middlosbroneh . Sock'on , t-altbnrn , & c . Tho Lodge was opsned by Bro . G . Hoc ) VV . M ., after v hich the ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Pro . James Hogg .

FERMOR LODGE , No . 1313 . THE regular meeting was held on the 2 Gth nlf ., in the i'Veemnsons ' Hall , Southport , Bro . the Rev . Joseph Ashby W . M . p-csidinp . After the transaction of the routine business , Bro . Richard Sharrock W . M . elect was duly installed in th" cha r by Bro . the Rev . J . Ashhv

J . P . M . Subsequently the several Officers of tho Lodge were invested with their respective insignia , and addressed by Brc . Roberts . Tho OIRccrs invested were as follows : —Bros , tho Rev . , T . Ashby I . P . M .,

Boyce D . C , Mcgson S . W ., Ripley J . W ., T . Whitehead Secretary , . 7 . F . Robe-ts Treasurer , Woods S . D ., Lough J . D ., Wooler Organist , Emmson I . G ., RocklitF Tyler , F . GressweN and S . Fane Stewards , R . A-ilfc Assistant Steward .

FALCON LODGE , No . 1416

ON Wednesday , 25 th ult ., the annual pic-nic in connection with this Lodge was held , when a goodly number of members and fi-iends visited the Hambleton rnngo of lull ? , and spent an enjoyable day , starting at 9 ' 30 from Thirsk . Breakfast was partaken of at

Brook House , Sutton , tho residence of tho VV . M ., Bro . F , H . Hanscll , after which the party journeyed in waggonettes to Riovaulx , had dinner at Hawnloy , and returned to Thirsk via Arden and Kcpwick ,

ISLE OF AXHOLME LODGE , No . 1482 . ON Tuesday , tho 1 st inst ., a largo number of brethren assembled at Crowle , to do hononr to the newly-elected Worshipfnl Master ( Rro . nonstable ) , who was duly installed by Bro . T . Stnnifor h P . P . G . P . The ceremony was iiio ° i r . My re : fo .-rnrd . IT .- - „ s . - . h .

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assisted in tho dnties by Bivs . Walker , Bell , Rand and Horobin , and also by Bro . Pea- ? o W . M . Tho Officer * , who wero invested by the WM ., were-. —Bros . Bnrtonshaw I . P . M ., Behrendt S . W ., R . N , Brunyeo J . W , Staniforth Chaplain , Watson Treasnrer , Wood Secretary , Horobin Charity Steward and Almoner , Fox S . D ., Faulkner J . D . 1 ' o'ice D . C , Hnrtonshaw Organist , Drury Standard Bearer , Pickering

I . C ., Petch and Scholey Stewards , Naylor Tyler . After tha Lod go duties , tho W . M . invited tho brethren to assemble on Bro . Brnnyee ' s garden l .-iwr , where Bro . B'ooks , from Messrs . WelUted's , Hull , was prepared to tako a gronp pictnro of tho brethren , as a memento of tho occasion . After this was done , tho brethren assembled in the

Market Hail , where dinner was proparod for them by Mrs . Chafer , of the Darby and Joan Hotel . Tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero ably goi . o through , directed by Bro . Peace D . C , while Brothers IJickard , Welib , and several brethren from Goolo , & c , added to the pleasure of the evening by their delightful vocalisation .

r piIK menu era of this LO . 'I . , having recently removed from Shore . * . ham , held their first meeting in their new homo at tho Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on tho 3 rd inst . Tho Lodgo was opened in tho Kind ' s Apartments , by tho W . M . Bro . W . Gill , who was supported b y his Offirers . There was a nnmerou . 1 assemblage of visitors . The ordinary bnsiness having boon transacted , the brethren adjourned to the binquoting-rooni , where they sat down to an excellent banquet

BURRELL LODGE , No . 1829 .

supplied by Bro . Sayors , of Western Road . Tho W . M . Bro . W . Gill presided , and was supported by tho Past Masters nnd the Provincial Grand Officers . The usual Masonio toasts wero honoured . The W . M . proposed tho Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodgo Present and Past . He said thoy had present with them a worthy representa . tivo of tho Provincial Grand Lodge in Bro . R . Clowes , the Senior

Grand Warden—ono whose geniality and sterling abilities had won him tho esteem of all Freemasons in Sussex . Bro . Clowes , in acknowledging the tonst , thanked those present for tho cordial manner in which thoy had received the kind remarks of the W . M , Speaking of the Government of the Province , ho alluded to the interest the Duke of Connaught had taken in Sussex Freemasonry

when absent in India , and now that he had returned it was hoped he would visit the Province in the autumn . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Sir W . T . Marriott was unable , from his Parliamentary engagements , to be present , but had written to him ( Bro . Clowes ) wishing the Burrell Lodge every success , and expressing his regret at being absent . Bro . Clowes then proposed the W . M . and the

Burrell Lodge . I ho brethren , it was evident , wero proud , ho said , of their W . M ., and , for his own part , he felt , after the excellent manner in which he had carried out the ceremony that afternoon , that he was one of the best Worshipful Masters in tho Province . He ( Bro . Clowes ) heartily welcomed the Burroll Lodge to Brighton . The name of tho Lodge reminded them of one who had groatly

advanced Freomasonry , nDd the brethren would be interested to know that Bro . C . J . Corder , who was present , had initiated the lato Sir Walter Burrell into Freemasonry . The Brighton Lodges wished the Bnrrcll Lodge every success , and he trusted its members would introduce into their midst none b it true and trusty brethren . Tho W . M ., on rising to respond , was warmly received . He alluded to the growth

of the Lodge and the inconvenience it experienced at Shoreham from lack of accommodation . They were reluctant to leave their old quarters , though the majority of their brethren lived at Brighton . It had been rumoured that the Provincial Grand Lodge wonld not grant the change , but such rumours had been groundless . The Lodgo was one of the largest in Sussex . He did net attach the

highest importance to numbers , but was proud to say they did strive to carry out tho principle of Freemasonry . It pave him great pleasure to sec the representatives of i ? o many Lodges of the Province present , and he trusted that emulation , and not rivalry , would always characterise their association with oilier Lodges . Ths W . M . proposed the Visitors , to which Bros . C . J . Corder and J . C Bncktvell

responded . Bro . T . I'acknam next gave tbo Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions , tho toast being acknowledged by Brother A . J . Carpenter . B o . E . New gave the Past Masters , to which Bros . II . Ii . Iligham and T . i ' a"kham responded , the latter peacefully alluding to Bro . Higbnm as the founder of the Lodge . Bro . J . Harrison proposed

the Officers of tho Lodge , Bros . H . Backhaul and E . A . Buchanan responding . The Tyler ' s tonst completed tbo list . During Ihfl evening an excellent prolamine of vocal music was ably sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Miss Edith Welling , Bros . G . Colo , W . Norman Koe , W . P . Bolingbroke , and H . Dyer ; the dnties of accompanist being efficiently carried out by Bro . VV . Norman Roa P . P . G . O .

PRIORY LODGE OF ACTON , No . 1996

THE business meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , thfl 7 th hint ., in their old and historic building , tho Berrymoad Priory , Aeton . After despatch of Masonic business , the brethren journeyed to Hampton C'tort , where n banquet had be-n prepared by Bro . C . Sadler , of the Mitre Hotel . It wa « much enjoyed , after the cold drive down . Owing to tho nnpropitioiis weather , tho brethren did not muster in such force as is their wont .

Camacn Lodge of Instruction , No . 704 ,-Held ^ unnnl weekly me' -tiug at the Masonic Rooms adjoining the White Hart Hotel , 110 jfi _ }_ -slreot , Lewisham , E . C , on Thursday , t ' 3 rd inst ., at S p . m . prompt . Bro . II . R . Tratit presided as W . M ., ^" vm ? supported liv Bros . Ii . W . Cartwright S . W ., J . T . Axford P- ^ -

J . W ., James Stevens P . M . V . '/ i . Preceptor , Walter Robins Secretary , George Pickering S . D ., S . Lancaster P . M . J . D ., C Thomas J . G ., fen . Brown * . U . Dm . White , Horace T . Bonner , A . Wimbruch , W . F ' eldfoti P . M ., E . Lcaphnrd , and others . The Lodga was worked in tho first d"grre . and consider . ! b ' e interest was taken in the endeavour "'

Bro . Trant , who vrnv . initiated into the Graft oo recently only as tho 3 rd of May last , to rule tho L ' idgo and perform tho initiation ceremony in a perfect manner . It may be truthfully stated that ho W ' most s . ut : t'i : i . ; . . f . il j ,. , ^; i ; h ar . Iciivurtr . and Ibornnghly deserved l ! ir <