Rhode Island's Masonic Centenary.

was on 24 th Juno 1870 , at the laying of tho cornor-st mo of tho Soldiers and Sailors' Monument in Providence . Tho laying of the corner-stone of tho City Hall , Providence ; the dedication of Roger Williams Monument , Providence ; the Oliver Perry Monument , Newport ; the Thomas A .

Doylo Monument , Providence ; tbo laying of the cornerstone of tho Goorgo Hail Library Building in Warren , and tho Jewish Synagogue in Providence , aro numbered among tho occasions of note and interest that have passed into the history of thia Grand Body .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — LODGE OF UNANIMITY , No . 287 ( STOCKPORT ) .

A REGULAR meeting of thia Lodgo waa hold at the White Lion Hotel , on Wednesday , 2 nd September . Present—Bros . Cookson P . M . Prov . Grand Treasurer Cheshire P . P . G . S . East Lancashire acting W . M ., Smith S . W ., Howard Secretary , Roberta P . G . S . S . D ., Hudson I . G ., Post Masters McClelland P . P . G . D ., Booth P . P . G . D ., Wakefield P . P . G . S ., Taylor , Thorneley , Blakehnrat , Rigby , Leigh ,

Dcarden , and Dawson . Broa . Cookson , Hanson , Hardow , and others . Visitors—Finch P . M . 104 P . G . Registrar P . P . G . D . C , Beresford P . M . 104 P . P . G . S . D ., Booth P . M . 104 P . P . G . D . C , Cheetham P . M . 993 P . P . G . D . East Lancashire , Bladon P . M . 317 P . P . G . A . D . C . East Lancashire , Thomson VV . M . 2109 , G . W . Cookson 1030 , Edmondson 323 , Weathered 104 , Lisenden P . M . 317 P . P . G . S . East Lancashire

( FREKMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , and others . The W . M . ( Bro . Lancaster ) being oat of town , and enjoying a well deserved holiday , had deputed Bro . Cookson to act for him on thia occasion , and all those who are acqnaintod with this zealous brother will not be in the least surprised to learn that the dnties were admirably fulfilled . Tho brethren met shortly after six o ' clock , and os is customary partook of tea h . la

fonrchette . The Lodge was opened at 7 ' 15 with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Leonard Jagger , who had been balloted for and approved at last meeting , was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by Bro . James Cookson acting W . M . Brother Taylor P . M . presented and explained the working tools to the candidate , and

Bro . McClellan P . M . P . P . G . D . delivered the E . A . charge . Prior to the Lodge being closed a vote of condolence was passed to Brother Smith S . W ., on account of tho death of his son , aged 20 , and to Brother Howard Secretary , who has recently lost hia only sister . Attention was called to the forthcoming P . G . meeting to be held at Rnncorn , tho latter end of tho present month , and instructions given

to the Secretary to send an agenda paper to each member of the Lodge . There being no further business hearty good wishes wero expressed by the numerous Visitors , and tho Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . At the social board the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , Bros . Finch , Cheetham , Bladon , and McClellan replying to the toast of the V . W . D . P . G . M . and P . G . Officers . The Initiate was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . McClelland , and

heartily drank , after which Bro . Finch P . G . Rsgistrar sang tho E . A . song , tho refrain of which was vigorously taken up by oil present . Bro . Jagger having replied , the toast of the Visitors waa proposed in a humorous speech by Bro . Taylor , and responded to by all the guests . Other toasts , including tho acting W . M . the P . M . 's , & c , were honoured , and a most enjoyable evening terminated shortly before 11 o ' clock .

Lodge Of Affability, No. 317 (Manchester).

LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 ( MANCHESTER ) .

rjPHE first meeting since tho vacation was held in tho Freemasons ' J . Hall , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . Present Bros . Vultchoff W . M ., Staton S . W ., Read J . W ., Cunliflb P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer Ga-sido Secretary , Jackson J . D ., Bushell P . M . I . G . ; Past Masters—Bladon P . P . G . A . D . C , Dawson , Smetbufat , Walmsley J . Garside , and Chesworth ; Bros . Marsh , Guest , Sinclair , Allen , Whitehead , I'aterson ,

Samuels , Ward , Field , Brocklehnrst , Whittaker , Holland ; Visitors—Black P . M . 1170 P . G . S . D ., Jupp P . M . 1140 P . G . O . W . L ., Bowers P . M . 1730 , Dunville P . M ., Sullivan , Nicholl formerly of 317 P . P . G . T ., Critchley 1140 , and Davison . The Lodge waa opened with solemn prayer at 5 o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot waa taken for Mr . Fendlow , and declared

favourable . He was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by tbe W . M ., and Bro . Road J . W . presented and explained the working tools to the initiate . Bro ? . Gaeafc and Sinclair being in attendance and desirous of taking the second degree were interrogated as to their proficiency in the first , and withdrew . Both brethren were ultimate ! v

passed to tho degree of Follow Craft , the former by Bro . Choswon i P . M ., and the latter by Brother Bladon P . M . There being J . I > further business , hearty good wishes were expressed by tho visito . and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . An onjoyab evening waa spent ; and the health of the initiate and passed broth iv . was proposed and responded to .

Southwell Lodge, No. 1405.

SOUTHWELL LODGE , No . 1405 .

ON the Gth inst ., tho members assembled iu considerabb numbe : s at tho Masonic Hall , Goldsmith Street , Nottingham , on tiio occasion of the installation of Bro . Farrands . Among those j > r < w :: t wero Bros , tho Rev . F . W . Bussell Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Trumau P . G . S . W ., Mitchell P . G . J . W ., Dr . Hatherley P . G . Secretary ,

Southwell Lodge, No. 1405.

Andrew Lawson P . P . G . T ., and many other influential Masons of ths Province . The ceremony pf insinuation wai performed by Bro . Severn P . M . P . O . P ., und Bro . Farrands invested his Officers , as fol . low : —Bros . Gibbi'iija S . W ., Jamea J . W ., Blackburn Treasurer , Clarke Secretiny , Furr S . D ., Lie > th J . D ., T . Smith I . G ., Southerns and W . Smith Stowurds , and IVntiam Tyler . The I . P . M . was

pret-ented by lhe Lodgo with a very handsome Past Maater 8 jewul Immediately after ilio Lodge hud closed tho b-etbreu sat down to a banquet provided by th » stewardess oi thn hall , Mrs . Simpson . A splendid unified piograuime was rendered by Bros . Donkertoti , Clarke , Whitehall , Bird , Blasdale , nnd Watson , Bro . Essex accompany , ing at the pianoforte .

Lodge Of Truth, No. 1458 (Manchester)

LODGE OF TRUTH , No . 1458 ( MANCHESTER )

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge waa held at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , High Street , on Saturday , tbe Sth inst . Since the last meeting the worthy bust , Bvo . Tom Wood , haa canned a great improvement to be mode for tho accommodation of brethren . He haa purchased , at a considerable cost , some property adjoining the Hotel , and ouverted the same into a handsome dining and social room , capable of beating 120 persons . When lighted up with tbe handsome

chandeliers , each having five hrruera , the room presents a charming coup d ' oiil . Bro . Wood ia to bo congratulated on his brilliant transforation scene , and bis enterprise will , we hope , bo rewarded by applications from other Lodgea and Chapters to hold theic meetings iu tho Hotel , whin there ii no donbt they will receive at his hands every attention aud consideration . Amongst

thoso present were Bros . Davis P . M . acting W . M ., Hilton S . W ., HaU J . W ., Burgess Secretary , P . M . ' a Cildwell P . P . G . S . B ., Hebdeu P . G . D . C , IlitF , Vincent , and Carr , Ernest Davia , Lee , and others . Visitors—Bros . Boron ( Strangeways Lodge ) No , 1219 , Barlow and Schofield of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , and R . R . Lisenden P . M 317 ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . Tho Lodge was opened with solemn

prayer at 4 o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and couth . ned . Bros . Lee aud Ernest Davis biing ready aud willing to take their third degree , answered tho necessary questions leading from the second to the third , and returned . In the third degree Bro . P . M . Hebden P . G . D . C . U jk tho ohair , and raised Bro . Lee to the sublime degree of a Master Mnsou ; a similar honour was con .

ferrod upon Bro . Ernest Davis by Bro . Buckley Carr P . M . The traditional history and explanation of the third tracing board was impressively delivered by Bro . P . M . Hall . In the first degree notices of motion by Bro . J . E . Ileff P . M ., announced on the circular , were discussed , after whioh hearty gocl wishes were expressed by the visitorsand the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . A very

, enjoyable evening was spent at tho social beard ; the health of the newly raised biethreu being proposed and heartily drank . Brother Ernest Davia , in the absence of Bro . Lee , replying for both . Tho other toasts iicluded The acting W . M ., Bro . P . M . Davis , Tho VisitH-S , Tho W . M . Peter Wadsworth ( unavoidably absent ) , Tlio

P . M . 's and Olliiiir ? . During tho intervals between tho toasts a capital performance was given by Broa . Barlow and Schofield , on the mandoline and guitar . Bros . Knron , C-irr , nnd Ernest , Divis mw ^ somo capital songs , aud Hro . Liaendeti reoited , by desire , " Kissing Cup ' s I > co . "

Sackville Lodge, No. 1619.

SACKVILLE LODGE , No . 1619 .

rnHE r iiiual meeting tojk placo at East Grinstead , ou Tuesday , X tho l"t inst . Bro . G . Wilson of Lowes , wca installed by Bio . G . Mitelieil P . M ., : 3 Worshipful Master for tho ensuing year , and Bro . W . H . Brown , the out-going Grand Master , was presented with a L ' t t Waster's jewel . The follow Jg Odicers wore invested : — Broa . Budd-Budd S . W ., I ' ajne J . W ., Head P . M . Treasurer , Bevchloy

Secretary , Sf . utu S . D ., Lnxford J . D ., Mitchell P . M . D . C , Schofield 0 . ; i list , Gii ' :- iiml j- ' liinnard Stewards . Among the other membera of tho L ge present wero Bros . Brown I . P . M ., Smith P . M ., Woolgar P . M ., Hosken P . M ., Huine P . M ., Roger ? , Cooper , Wooster Reeves , Lii-I Waldcr , Wo „ ., Glover , Wilson , LakcT , Lnxford . The visiting

brethren induced liro . . Hostel W . M . ( St . Cecilia Lodge , Brighton ) , Cnsightju VV . M . elect ( Tyri . ni Ledge , Brighton ) , Bourne , Situs ( Crawl- y ) , M-. ; . isoii W . M . I ' tov . U . J . W . ( Mayor of E-istbourne ) , NVH P . P . O . Superintendent of Worka G . Master W . M . ( Southdown

lif . tlge , ll .-i . yvr _ -I K Heath ) , Super W . M . ( Mid-Snaeex Lodge , Horsham ) , Co-tiy ( L ' ckl ' n . lfl ) , ami Wright , W . M . ( South Saxon Lodge , Lewes ) . Subsequently tho brethren sat down tj a banquet at the Crown Hotel . Tho m-iiul Waits wt-ro subniittt I , and somo capital mrsic w . a provide . 1 by tho Hiist Urii . ; tte : id Gleo Union .

Warner Lodgo of Instruction , _ No . 2192 . —The weekly meeting w ; i : ; liylo on MoMiuy , 7 ' ii iuht ., at Bridge Chamber ? , Hon St'eet , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . Ives W . M ., Hurst S . W ., Westfield P . P . G . S . B . . I . W ' ., Legs ; P . M . P . Z . acting Pretvptor , Fortwscuo Treasurer , Cluik S . D ., Cool : J . D ., Siiort I . G ., I ' .-. tetmHi Steward , Spurgeon Organist , Ucut-iw Assi «>{ , Hiit Secretary ;

-. ' so Bros . Bcdy , Snow , uor . g , rry , lncktat , Wilson , Utiles , Goulding , FulU-r , Jen . Miy , B'lii'ieand others . LodgR w : is opened in due form and tho minute :- ! of previor . s meeting -Aera r < : ui . ami confirmed . Tho c-ivinotr- of it-iihitinn vvas rehearsed , Bro . Triekett candidate . [ Jo . Bev ... v / delivered the ancient charge . Bro . Ives , assisted by the bivlhroi ' , worked tho first and second sections of tho first lecture , lire . Horst vtr . i * unsiiii .-nously olo-ts .-a ro the chair for ensuing meeting

and p . p ; -i . it . teii Olliet-r- in totnuun . I'hero beiin ; DO further business , tho Lodge W . > H cl-sed nnd _ . ; lj > 'Uini : d until Monday , 14 th instant , a ! _ !'• p . m . The Third WaUi . aun-tuv . - 'J uritioH ASH- oi-Uitm in connection w th tin ' . ; Letdgemf Instruction hold their ui'jotin ^ a on 1 st , Monday in each month . T ' .. ife L'f'J Subsetibershipa will be balloted lor on lith inst Joining member * . „ n that ( . ' arc will participate .