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Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

. v « ¦ LODGE OF JOPPA , No . 188 . fPHE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on tho 1 st inst ., at * Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . Present—Bros . G . Bean W . M ., Martin S . W ., J . W . Dewsnnp J . W .. J . S . Lyon Treasnrer , L . Lazarns P . M . Secretary , L . Wall S . D .. G . M . Lion J . D ., L . Davis Steward , P . E . Van Noorden Organist . Past Masters A . G . Dodson , K . Baker , L . M . Myers , IT . M . Levy , M . Alexander , S . Hickman , 0 .

Roberts . Visitors—W . W . West ley 186 , C . Godsmark 1209 , E . Spencer 1922 , H . Lister 1320 , J . W . Stunt S . W . 1320 , W . P . Lyon 185 , Fonillade 1381 , A . Kleinen 1929 . Bro . C . G . Ellis was passed . Bro . Kleinan 1929 was , by the courtesy of the W . M ., raised by Bro . A . G . Dodson P . M . The election of W . M . then took place , and Bro , A . Martin was chosen . Bro . J . S . Lyon was re-elected Treasurer , and

Goddard Tyler . Fivo bretti ren wore elected to serve on the Board of Management , eight to serve ou the Beuovolent Fund , and two to act as Anditors . Bro . L . Lazarns P . M . announced his intention to act as Steward at the next annual Festival for the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution . Bro . II . M . Levy proposed , and Bro . A . G . Dodson seconded , that a sum of ten guineas be voted from the funds , to bo

placed on his list . Bro . A . G . Dodson then proposed that a sum of five guineas be given from tho funds of the Lodge for the purpose of forming the nucleus of a fund to provide a jewel for the outgoing Master . This was carried unanimously , and the Lodge was closed until the 1 st Monday in January . Tbe brethren then sat down to supper , after which the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio

toasts . Bro . H . M . Levy P . M . and Senior V . P . responded on behalf of the Benevolent Fund , and then proposed the toast of the W . M ., who briefly responded . The toast of the W . M . elect followed . Bro . Martin was generally respected j tho W . M . was sure he would exhibit his knowledge of Freemasonry dnring his term of office , and prove that the brethren had selected one to preside over them able to keep the

Lodge in its path of prosperity . Bro . Martin thanked the brethren for electing him ns W . M . ; he would do all he could for the prosperity of the LorW . The toast of the Visitors was given , and Bro . J . W . Stunt S . W . 1320 responded . Toasts of the P . M . 's , Treasurer , Secretavy , Wardens and Officers followed . The W . M . said he felt proud of the Officers who had supported him in his year of office . The Tyler ' s toast was given , and then a very agreeable evening was closed .

ST . MARY LODGE , No . 1312 . THE annual Festival of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 2 nd inst . when Bro . Joshua Nunn P . G . S . B . was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed with his usual ability by Bro . Vero Taylor . The Officers for the ensuing year are as follows : —Bros . Kellett I . P . M ., Hutley S . W ., Fuller J . W ., Tnffnell Treasnrer , Malyn Secretary , Copus S . D ., Brown J . D ., Suckling I . G ., Metson Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Taylor for his kindness in

attending and performing the ceremony , which was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Taylor . Bro . Kellett was re-elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . The brethren snbseqnently sat down to banquet at the White Hart Hotel , Booking , the repast being excellently served by the host . In the course of the evening the health of the Worshipful Master was heartily drunkand

, pleasure was expressed by all that Bro . Nunn , who is a very old Mason , and has done signal service to tbe Craft for many years as President of the Board of Benevolence , and other ways , had consented to be the W . M . for the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master , in responding , said having come to reside in the neighbourhood , he

was pleased to do anything he could to promote the good of Freemasonry . Among the brethren present , in addition to those already mentioned , were Bros . Railing 51 , White 1437 , Turner 51 , Hales 650 , Haiden 817 } and the following members of 1312 : —Bros . Cavill , Inman , Claydon , Moore , and Pomphrey .

CAXT 0 N LODGE . No . 1853 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , E . C . Bros . J . Oakman W . M ., J . F . Beck S . W ., W . W . Richardson J . W ., E . Cole Treasnrer , H . Meredith P . M . Secretary , Gibson as S . D ., S . Morley I . G ., P . M . Dawson . Mr . G . F . Norbnry was initiated , and Bro . J . O'Brien was passed . The ceremonies were well rendered by tbe W . M . ( Bro .

Oakman ) . A banquet followed the closing of the Lodge . The W . M ., in very pertinent and eloqnent terms , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Meredith P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who replied , and then proposed the toast of the Visitors . Bros . Vale 901 and Griffiths 1466 responded to the toast , and gavo a meed of praise to the W . M ., whose working and presidency reflected

great credit . Tbe W . M ., in proposing tbe toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , regretted the absence of the former brother , bnt they had Bro . Meredith P . M . and Secretary present , who from his first appearance in the Lodge up to the present time had contributed to its success . Bro . Meredith was grateful for the kind reception of the toast . He spoke of his association with the Worshipful Master , and

felt proud to say that from the foundation of the Lodge they had not been in debt , and hoped by the co-operation of the brethren they never would be . The toast of the Wardens and Officers , very genially and humorously given , concluded a very enjoyable evening . The Visitors were Bros . James Geo . Roid 186 , John Merry J . D . 1420 , John Ermslie 1420 , E . J . Richardson J . W . 1420 , E . Wilkinson S . W . 1420 , J . Vale 901 , J . Griffiths 1466 .

CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . A MEETING was held on Monday , 8 tb inst ., at the Bolton Hotel , Duke . road , Chiswick , W . Bros . Geo . Everett P . M . P . Z . W . M .,

Notices Of Meetings.

Charles Everett S . W ., George Gardner J . W ., F . K . Lawrence P . M P . Z ., M . l * ., Treasurer , H . Price Secretary , R . Harvey S . D ., J . Sadie Wood J . D , W . Gomm D . C , H . Furze acting I . G ., Broad Tyler Reichelumn Organist ; also Bros . A . H . Strong , H . Fruen , C . Coward , J . H . D . Meyer , Charles Notley , J . Brown , E . Bayley , It . Wimpey , C . Parker , C . Hopkins , Charles Hughes . Visitors—Smither , E .

Brittain . After the minutes of previous meeting had been read and confirmed a ballot was taken , which proved unanimous in favour of a joining member . Lodgo was then opened in second degree , and Bros . Packer and Meyer were passed . Bro . Notley was then examined and passed to the sublime degree of M . M ., both ceremonies being performed in the Worshipful Master ' s well-known efficient manner .

Lodgo was then resumed to the first degree . This being election night , tho brethren voted the Senior Warden to fill the ohair as Master for the ensuing twelve months . The Treasnrer was re-elected , and Bro . Broad elected Tyler . Auditors were appointed , and the Audit meeting fixed for the 29 th inst . Bro . George Gardner then roso and proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to the

outgoing Master , and expressed the great satisfaction the brethren must feel nt having had the valuable services of so well-known and efficient a Mason to govern and assist them during the first year of the Lodge's existence . This proposal was seconded by Bro . C . Everett , and cordially received and agreed to . Bro . G . Gardner then announced that he had given his name as Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; he shonld be pleased to represent

the Lodge . It was unanimously voted that Bro . Gardner should do so . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed and the brethren proceeded to the banquet-room . The after-proceedings were enlivened by excellent vocal and instrumental music , by Broz . Furze , Brown , Smither , Ac . Thus ended one of the pleasantest evenings this Lodge has held , and augurs well for the future .

ABBEY LODGE , No . 2030 . A REGULAR meeting of this influential Lodge was held on the 8 th instant , at the Westminster Town Hall . It was numerously attended by the members , with a large array of distinguished Visitors . Bros . Burdett-Coutts W . M ., Baker S . W ., Seager-Hunt J . W ., Rogers P . M . Treasnrer , Shand P . M . Secretary , Sugg P . M . S . D ., Gibson J . D ., Griffin Steward , Baker I . G ., Sohartau Organist , Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . Chaplain , Spink I . P . M ., Piper

Assistant Wine Steward . Visitors—Bros . Roach 55 , Young 33 , Dresden 1602 , Jarrett , Goodrich 1321 , Sutton 1406 , Welland 1319 , Willson 1321 , Ferguson 177 , Sheard 74 , Belt , Evans 172 , Pope 1305 , Terry 1298 , States 1507 , Mitchell 1558 , Massey 619 , Hammond , White 177 , Ferguson 1691 , Bignold 1624 , Worrell 766 , Levy 188 , & o . Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes of last meeting were

confirmed . Bros . Talbot , Davies , Dick , and Holland were raised to the third degree , and Bros . Smith , Bridgrnan and Berry were passed . Ballots were taken for tbe admission of Messrs . Hodges , Hillier , and White , who were duly initiated into the Order . The several ceremonies were performed by the W . M . perfectly and impressively , and were listened to with evident pleasure' by old and distinguished Masons .

The several Officers were equally efficient . Brother Spink , who during the first year is acting as Past Master , stated that the brethren of the City of Westminster Lodge had lately invited the Master and Officers of the Abbey Lodge to their installation meeting . He believed this was the first time that this brotherly aud friendly act had been performed by an English Lodge ; he hailed the

advent of such a custom with tbe greatest delight , as he thought it would lead to the binding together of Lodges and brethren even closer than they were before . He could assure the brethren of the City of Westminster that the Officers of that Lodge would be invited to the next installation meeting of the Abbey . The Worshipful Master next introduced the subject of a Stewardship of the Abbey

Lodge for the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but after some little discussion an understanding was arrived at that the Lodgo should take np the support of only one Institution a-year . The Worshipful Master acted as Steward for the Girls' School last Festival , and would act for the Boys' next year . The brethren , before the Lodge was closed , on tbe motion of the Senior Warden , seconded

by Bro . Spink , voted two guineas to the Christmas entertainment of the annuitants in the Benevolent Institution at Croydon . Hearty good wishes wore given from tho numerous visitors for the prosperity of the Lodge , and to the W . M . who had so successfully occupied the chair . The brethren then adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , wero 90 guests sat down . Great credit is due to Bros . Ber .

tram and Eoberts , whose catering reflected credit on them . The service was superintended by Bro . Woods . After the toasts of the Qneen and the Craft ; His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master j tho Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of the Grand Officers ; the W . M . said ho wonld call tho on Rev . R . J . Simpson . Bro . Simpson P . G . C . responded ; ha

looked forward to the time when Brother Burdett-Coutts would take bis place in Grand Lodge , which he had not done as yet . He hoped to seo him taking a prominent part in the proceedings of Grand Lodge ; when he did , he would personally appreciate Lord Carnarvon and Lord Lathom . If Grand Lodge had been present that evening it would have been pleased with tbe working of the Abbey Lodge .

From the W . M . downwards all tho Officers did their work well , and if all Lodges did the samo it would tend to raise the Craft to the high degree of excellence and power which it ought to maintain . This was really being done by tbo Lodges quietly ancl unobtrusively , and it reminded him of tho building of King Solomon ' s temple , which was done without noise of instruments or iron , as was described by

Hober—No hammer fell , no ponderous axes rung ; Like a tall palm the mystic fabric sprung . Bro . Spink I . P . M . said it was with great pleasure he rose to propose tbo next toast—the health of the Worshipful Master . They had all

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Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

. v « ¦ LODGE OF JOPPA , No . 188 . fPHE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on tho 1 st inst ., at * Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . Present—Bros . G . Bean W . M ., Martin S . W ., J . W . Dewsnnp J . W .. J . S . Lyon Treasnrer , L . Lazarns P . M . Secretary , L . Wall S . D .. G . M . Lion J . D ., L . Davis Steward , P . E . Van Noorden Organist . Past Masters A . G . Dodson , K . Baker , L . M . Myers , IT . M . Levy , M . Alexander , S . Hickman , 0 .

Roberts . Visitors—W . W . West ley 186 , C . Godsmark 1209 , E . Spencer 1922 , H . Lister 1320 , J . W . Stunt S . W . 1320 , W . P . Lyon 185 , Fonillade 1381 , A . Kleinen 1929 . Bro . C . G . Ellis was passed . Bro . Kleinan 1929 was , by the courtesy of the W . M ., raised by Bro . A . G . Dodson P . M . The election of W . M . then took place , and Bro , A . Martin was chosen . Bro . J . S . Lyon was re-elected Treasurer , and

Goddard Tyler . Fivo bretti ren wore elected to serve on the Board of Management , eight to serve ou the Beuovolent Fund , and two to act as Anditors . Bro . L . Lazarns P . M . announced his intention to act as Steward at the next annual Festival for the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution . Bro . II . M . Levy proposed , and Bro . A . G . Dodson seconded , that a sum of ten guineas be voted from the funds , to bo

placed on his list . Bro . A . G . Dodson then proposed that a sum of five guineas be given from tho funds of the Lodge for the purpose of forming the nucleus of a fund to provide a jewel for the outgoing Master . This was carried unanimously , and the Lodge was closed until the 1 st Monday in January . Tbe brethren then sat down to supper , after which the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonio

toasts . Bro . H . M . Levy P . M . and Senior V . P . responded on behalf of the Benevolent Fund , and then proposed the toast of the W . M ., who briefly responded . The toast of the W . M . elect followed . Bro . Martin was generally respected j tho W . M . was sure he would exhibit his knowledge of Freemasonry dnring his term of office , and prove that the brethren had selected one to preside over them able to keep the

Lodge in its path of prosperity . Bro . Martin thanked the brethren for electing him ns W . M . ; he would do all he could for the prosperity of the LorW . The toast of the Visitors was given , and Bro . J . W . Stunt S . W . 1320 responded . Toasts of the P . M . 's , Treasurer , Secretavy , Wardens and Officers followed . The W . M . said he felt proud of the Officers who had supported him in his year of office . The Tyler ' s toast was given , and then a very agreeable evening was closed .

ST . MARY LODGE , No . 1312 . THE annual Festival of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 2 nd inst . when Bro . Joshua Nunn P . G . S . B . was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed with his usual ability by Bro . Vero Taylor . The Officers for the ensuing year are as follows : —Bros . Kellett I . P . M ., Hutley S . W ., Fuller J . W ., Tnffnell Treasnrer , Malyn Secretary , Copus S . D ., Brown J . D ., Suckling I . G ., Metson Tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Taylor for his kindness in

attending and performing the ceremony , which was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Taylor . Bro . Kellett was re-elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . The brethren snbseqnently sat down to banquet at the White Hart Hotel , Booking , the repast being excellently served by the host . In the course of the evening the health of the Worshipful Master was heartily drunkand

, pleasure was expressed by all that Bro . Nunn , who is a very old Mason , and has done signal service to tbe Craft for many years as President of the Board of Benevolence , and other ways , had consented to be the W . M . for the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master , in responding , said having come to reside in the neighbourhood , he

was pleased to do anything he could to promote the good of Freemasonry . Among the brethren present , in addition to those already mentioned , were Bros . Railing 51 , White 1437 , Turner 51 , Hales 650 , Haiden 817 } and the following members of 1312 : —Bros . Cavill , Inman , Claydon , Moore , and Pomphrey .

CAXT 0 N LODGE . No . 1853 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 1 st inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , E . C . Bros . J . Oakman W . M ., J . F . Beck S . W ., W . W . Richardson J . W ., E . Cole Treasnrer , H . Meredith P . M . Secretary , Gibson as S . D ., S . Morley I . G ., P . M . Dawson . Mr . G . F . Norbnry was initiated , and Bro . J . O'Brien was passed . The ceremonies were well rendered by tbe W . M . ( Bro .

Oakman ) . A banquet followed the closing of the Lodge . The W . M ., in very pertinent and eloqnent terms , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Meredith P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who replied , and then proposed the toast of the Visitors . Bros . Vale 901 and Griffiths 1466 responded to the toast , and gavo a meed of praise to the W . M ., whose working and presidency reflected

great credit . Tbe W . M ., in proposing tbe toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , regretted the absence of the former brother , bnt they had Bro . Meredith P . M . and Secretary present , who from his first appearance in the Lodge up to the present time had contributed to its success . Bro . Meredith was grateful for the kind reception of the toast . He spoke of his association with the Worshipful Master , and

felt proud to say that from the foundation of the Lodge they had not been in debt , and hoped by the co-operation of the brethren they never would be . The toast of the Wardens and Officers , very genially and humorously given , concluded a very enjoyable evening . The Visitors were Bros . James Geo . Roid 186 , John Merry J . D . 1420 , John Ermslie 1420 , E . J . Richardson J . W . 1420 , E . Wilkinson S . W . 1420 , J . Vale 901 , J . Griffiths 1466 .

CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . A MEETING was held on Monday , 8 tb inst ., at the Bolton Hotel , Duke . road , Chiswick , W . Bros . Geo . Everett P . M . P . Z . W . M .,

Notices Of Meetings.

Charles Everett S . W ., George Gardner J . W ., F . K . Lawrence P . M P . Z ., M . l * ., Treasurer , H . Price Secretary , R . Harvey S . D ., J . Sadie Wood J . D , W . Gomm D . C , H . Furze acting I . G ., Broad Tyler Reichelumn Organist ; also Bros . A . H . Strong , H . Fruen , C . Coward , J . H . D . Meyer , Charles Notley , J . Brown , E . Bayley , It . Wimpey , C . Parker , C . Hopkins , Charles Hughes . Visitors—Smither , E .

Brittain . After the minutes of previous meeting had been read and confirmed a ballot was taken , which proved unanimous in favour of a joining member . Lodgo was then opened in second degree , and Bros . Packer and Meyer were passed . Bro . Notley was then examined and passed to the sublime degree of M . M ., both ceremonies being performed in the Worshipful Master ' s well-known efficient manner .

Lodgo was then resumed to the first degree . This being election night , tho brethren voted the Senior Warden to fill the ohair as Master for the ensuing twelve months . The Treasnrer was re-elected , and Bro . Broad elected Tyler . Auditors were appointed , and the Audit meeting fixed for the 29 th inst . Bro . George Gardner then roso and proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to the

outgoing Master , and expressed the great satisfaction the brethren must feel nt having had the valuable services of so well-known and efficient a Mason to govern and assist them during the first year of the Lodge's existence . This proposal was seconded by Bro . C . Everett , and cordially received and agreed to . Bro . G . Gardner then announced that he had given his name as Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; he shonld be pleased to represent

the Lodge . It was unanimously voted that Bro . Gardner should do so . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed and the brethren proceeded to the banquet-room . The after-proceedings were enlivened by excellent vocal and instrumental music , by Broz . Furze , Brown , Smither , Ac . Thus ended one of the pleasantest evenings this Lodge has held , and augurs well for the future .

ABBEY LODGE , No . 2030 . A REGULAR meeting of this influential Lodge was held on the 8 th instant , at the Westminster Town Hall . It was numerously attended by the members , with a large array of distinguished Visitors . Bros . Burdett-Coutts W . M ., Baker S . W ., Seager-Hunt J . W ., Rogers P . M . Treasnrer , Shand P . M . Secretary , Sugg P . M . S . D ., Gibson J . D ., Griffin Steward , Baker I . G ., Sohartau Organist , Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . Chaplain , Spink I . P . M ., Piper

Assistant Wine Steward . Visitors—Bros . Roach 55 , Young 33 , Dresden 1602 , Jarrett , Goodrich 1321 , Sutton 1406 , Welland 1319 , Willson 1321 , Ferguson 177 , Sheard 74 , Belt , Evans 172 , Pope 1305 , Terry 1298 , States 1507 , Mitchell 1558 , Massey 619 , Hammond , White 177 , Ferguson 1691 , Bignold 1624 , Worrell 766 , Levy 188 , & o . Lodge was formally opened , and the minutes of last meeting were

confirmed . Bros . Talbot , Davies , Dick , and Holland were raised to the third degree , and Bros . Smith , Bridgrnan and Berry were passed . Ballots were taken for tbe admission of Messrs . Hodges , Hillier , and White , who were duly initiated into the Order . The several ceremonies were performed by the W . M . perfectly and impressively , and were listened to with evident pleasure' by old and distinguished Masons .

The several Officers were equally efficient . Brother Spink , who during the first year is acting as Past Master , stated that the brethren of the City of Westminster Lodge had lately invited the Master and Officers of the Abbey Lodge to their installation meeting . He believed this was the first time that this brotherly aud friendly act had been performed by an English Lodge ; he hailed the

advent of such a custom with tbe greatest delight , as he thought it would lead to the binding together of Lodges and brethren even closer than they were before . He could assure the brethren of the City of Westminster that the Officers of that Lodge would be invited to the next installation meeting of the Abbey . The Worshipful Master next introduced the subject of a Stewardship of the Abbey

Lodge for the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , but after some little discussion an understanding was arrived at that the Lodgo should take np the support of only one Institution a-year . The Worshipful Master acted as Steward for the Girls' School last Festival , and would act for the Boys' next year . The brethren , before the Lodge was closed , on tbe motion of the Senior Warden , seconded

by Bro . Spink , voted two guineas to the Christmas entertainment of the annuitants in the Benevolent Institution at Croydon . Hearty good wishes wore given from tho numerous visitors for the prosperity of the Lodge , and to the W . M . who had so successfully occupied the chair . The brethren then adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , wero 90 guests sat down . Great credit is due to Bros . Ber .

tram and Eoberts , whose catering reflected credit on them . The service was superintended by Bro . Woods . After the toasts of the Qneen and the Craft ; His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master j tho Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of the Grand Officers ; the W . M . said ho wonld call tho on Rev . R . J . Simpson . Bro . Simpson P . G . C . responded ; ha

looked forward to the time when Brother Burdett-Coutts would take bis place in Grand Lodge , which he had not done as yet . He hoped to seo him taking a prominent part in the proceedings of Grand Lodge ; when he did , he would personally appreciate Lord Carnarvon and Lord Lathom . If Grand Lodge had been present that evening it would have been pleased with tbe working of the Abbey Lodge .

From the W . M . downwards all tho Officers did their work well , and if all Lodges did the samo it would tend to raise the Craft to the high degree of excellence and power which it ought to maintain . This was really being done by tbo Lodges quietly ancl unobtrusively , and it reminded him of tho building of King Solomon ' s temple , which was done without noise of instruments or iron , as was described by

Hober—No hammer fell , no ponderous axes rung ; Like a tall palm the mystic fabric sprung . Bro . Spink I . P . M . said it was with great pleasure he rose to propose tbo next toast—the health of the Worshipful Master . They had all

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