Notices Of Meetings.

Snffolk waa to he congratulated upon having for its Grand Master one of the host known aud most deservedly respected noblemen io the country—a family whose name had for many years been intimately connected with the county . Lord Henniker waa nofc merely an ornament , of the Freemasons , as there was not a more hardworking or painstaking Prov . Graud Master to bo fonnd , or one who tried to

make himself so thoroughly acquainted with the details of the work of the Province . Bro . J . Waskett , in proposing the toast of the evening , the Worshipful Master , referred in appropriate terms to the pleasure with whioh the brethren hailed the elevation of Brother Mayhew to the chair , the duties of which , he knew , from past experience of Bro . Mayhow ' a M-vruio abilities , would be carried out

with credit to himself and hononr to the Lodge . The Worshipfnl Master , in a happy reply , said that no one could bo more proud than he was at that moment in occupying the position of W . M . of that Lodge , the interests of which he had always had afc heart . He took it as a great compliment that a number of brethren should come from a distance to witness his installation , accepting ifc as evidence that ho was

nofc altogether in the wrong place , and that it was their unanimous desire that ho shonld ( ill tho office . He was confident thafc the brethren would assist him to carry " * . t the duties of the Lodge . He could not , ho thonght , bo expected to carry our , tho work of the Lodge as perfectly aa he could wish , because of the various other calls upon his

time , bufc he at the same time impressed upon tho brethren that he would do all in his power to further the cause of Freemasonry , and of the Lodge over whioh he presided in particular . The other toasts were tbe Immediate Past Maater and Installing Master , the Newly Initiated , the Officers , tho Masonio Charities , the Past Officers of the Lodge , the Visitors , and the Tyler ' s Toast .

BUTE LODGE , No . 960 . THE annual festival in connection with this Lodge waa held at the Masonio Hall , Working Street , Cardiff , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . Samuels was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . W . B . Ferrier Prov . Grand Registrar . The Worshipful Master then appointed hia Officers , as follow : —Bros . Hybarfc S . W ., Ensor

J . W ., Peace Treasurer , Bedford Secretary , Baker S . D ., Gilling J . D ., Davey Dir . of Cers ., Deacon Organist , Tainshl . G ., Bacon and Phillips Stewards , Clarke Assistant Secretary , Jenkins Tyler . Thore was a large attendance of members of the Craft , including representatives of the various other Lodges in Cardiff and district . A very

interesting part of the ceremony was the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Ferrier by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro , Tennant . Hearty votes of thanks were accorded the retiring Officers , and the newly-installed Worshipful Master ( Bro . Samuels ) was the

recipient of numerous congratulations and expressions of esteem and goodwill at the hands of the visiting brethren . Afc the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren , to the number of about 80 , assembled at the Angel Hotel , where the annual banquet was served . Brother Samuels W . M . presided .

ST KEVY LODGE , No . 1222 . ON Tuesday evening , the 3 rd irst ., at the Masonio Hall , Westonsuper-Mare , Bro . James Partridge Capell was formally installed into the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year in tho presence of a large number of resident and visiting brethren . Th « ceremony of iustallation WDS efficiently undertaken by Bro . Sellick the I . P . M ., in tho

presence of tho D . P . G . M . of Somersst ( Bro . It . C . Else ) . Subsequently the W . M . elect distributed collars of office , as follow .- — Bros . Sellick I . P . M ., Butfc S . W ., Blackmore J . W ., Eev . Morris Chaplain , Perrett jun . Secretary , Ffarington Treasurer , Dr .. Alford Director of Ceremonies , Cooper S . D ., Dart J . D ., Lovell I . G ., L-ilonde

Organist , Curtis and Young Stewards , Cogle Almoner , Cornelius Tylor . At the conclusion of the labours of the Lodge i-m tn the brethren adjourned for refreshment and partook of a repast served by Bro . E . G . Huntley . The usual Masonic toasfc list was observed , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

ANCHOLME LODGE , No . 1282 . AT the annual meeting held , afc Bri ^ g , on Tuesday night , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . Cheeseman was installed Worshipfnl Master , and the following brethren were invested as Officers , viz . : —Eros . T .

Cleugh jun . I . P . M ., Cross S . W ., Taylor J . W ., Davy Secretary , Tillson S . D ., Cooper J . D ., Prankish D . C . and Treasurer , Spring Organist , Smith I . G ., Hales Tyler . A . banquet in hononr of Bro . T . Cleugh , retiring W . M ., followed .

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 1550 . rpHIS Lodge hold its annual banquet on Saturday evening , the 7 th J inst ., afc the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth . Tlio W . M . ( Brother Godfrey Evans ) presided , and a largo company included Bros . J . ii Gover P . P . G . Secretary , J . E . Lord P . P . G . T ., R . G . Bird P . G . T ., C . Philp P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , J . G . Kevern P . P . G . D . C , G . H . Sellick

P . P . G . Eeg . Secretary , R . B . Twose P . P . G . T ., A . Goodman , N . Rued , A . C Titherloy Past Masters , II . Robins J . W ., T . W . Griffiths J . D ., S . G . Edwards D . C , A . Roberta A . D . C , T . Chegwidden , 0 . 1 ! . E . Arnold ancl J . Bone Steward ? , W . H . Phillips Tyler . Among the

visitors wero Bros , tho Eev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W ., S . JcwP . P . G . T ., J . Parkhouse P . G . J . D ., J . Hicks 70 , A . Parkhouso 1217 , W . It . Botterell 1255 , J . W . Cain 179 , E . Aitken-Davios P . P . G . S . Works , S . J . Page 1099 , W . Sweet 1212 , G . Milford 1817 , J . T . Alliu-uum 951 ,

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G . Perkins 1205 , and S . J . Hearle 1255 . In proposing the toast ol Bro . Visconnt Ebrington tho P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Devon , the W . M . mentioned that Bro . Bird , whose namo he coupled with the toast , was the first Master of Prudence Lodge . Bro . Bird had ever since been one of tho mosfc attentive members , and he hoped they would long continue to have the benefit of his

valuable services . Bro . Bird briefly replied . Bra . Gover gave the Master of tho Lodge , Bro . Godfrey Evans . Prudence Lodgp , be said , was originally instituted to improve the position of Masonry in tbe Province , ancl it certainly had proved a v »> ry successful Lodge , and had done mnoh good . Its list of Past Masters had been a credit to the Order , and it ** , present Master would occupy a deservedly

prominent place in the list . Tha \ V . M ., in reply , said he had tried to do his duty , and fo ' fc gratified to find that it was considered he had so far been successful . He congratulated the brethren upon the success obtained in tho late Masonic concert on behalf of the Devon Educational Fund . The account *) were not yet qnite made np , but there was overv reason for believing that the profit would be

nearer £ 70 than £ 60 . Thoir popular I . P . M . ( Bro . Mntten ) , he regretted to jay , was not able fco bo present . He was , unfortunately , too unwell to bo present , and had written expressing his great regret at his enforced absence . The W . M . concluded by proposing the I . P . M . and the Past Misters of the Lodge . Bro . Kevern said it was a great gratification to him to be able to state that Prudence

was stronger now than ever it had been . Other toasts were the Treasurer aud Secretary , proposed by Bro . Lord , and responded to by Bros . Philp and Sellick ; the newly-initiated brother , proposed by Bro . the Eev . Dr . Lemon , and acknowledged by Bro . A . Wilfconj Senior and Junior Wardens , proposed by Bro . Kevern , and replied to

by Bro . Edwards in the absence of the Senior Warden , and Brother Bobins J . W . ; Sister Lodges and visiting brethren , for whom Bros . Hicks and Sholto Hare returnid thanks ; and our poor and distressed brethren , which was proposed by Bro ., S . Jew . The toasts were interspersed and followed by some excellent vooal and instrumental musio and recitations .

MARLBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1620 . THIS Lodge celebrated its 18 th anniversary at the Derby Hall , Tosbrook , on the 4 th inst ., when there was a very large attendance of members and visitors . The W . M . Bro . John Stubbs presided . The retiring W . M . effectively performed the installation ceremony , ably assisted by Bro . E . Armitage , and the following Officers were invested : —Bros . Stubbs I . P . M ., Naylor S . W ., Tarbuok

J . W ., Bagnall Treasurer ( re-elected for 18 th time ) , F . T . Parry Sec , E . Parry S . D . ( by proxy ) , Griffiths J . D ., Henderson P . M . D . C . ( re-elected ) , Sharp I . G ., Hudson Organist , Bago ' , Beesfcou , Gale , and James Stewards , Neville Tyler . The accounts of the Lodge , which were satisfactory , were then passed . During the evening a

very handsome P . M . sj- ) wel wns presented to the I . P . M ., on behalf of fche Lodge , by the W . M ., accompanied by a ruby and diamond ring for Mrs . Stubb--- , subscribed for by the individual members . The musioal arrangements were well carried out by the Organist , Bro . W . Hudson .

CLARENCE LODGE , No . 2386 . ON the 5 th inst ., the installation of the Worshipful Master of this Lodgo ( a s ^ mi-military Lodge ) , took place at the Masonic Chambers , Chester . There was a good attendance of brethren , including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Chester , Sir Horatio Lloyd . Bro . W . H . Finohett performed the duties of Installing Master , and as tho Worahipful Master ( Bro . T . Litberland )

retired from the office after his year ' s dervice , Bro . Captain Cooper , E . A ., waa installed Worshipful Muster . Bros . Major Lord was elected Senior Warden , Sevueaut-Majov M'Kny Junior Warden , and the other Officer * wero appointed . Tha Past M-liter ' s jewel was presented by the Lodge to Bro . Liiherland on his retirement .

Lodge Of Instruction , No . 581 . —The annual meeting and Festival of St , John tho Evangelist in connection with this popular Lodge of Instruction , was hold afc that homo of Masonry , the Old Boar's Head Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 12 th January . About forty brethren sat down to dinner . Our representative ( Bro . E . Roberts P . M . ) , has promised to furnish ui with a full report of the meeting , whioh will accordingly appear in an early issue of thia journal .

"Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862 . —The firsfc meeting thia year of this Lodge of Instruction was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Hod Liou Hotel , Poppiu ' a Court , Fleet Street . Bros . S . Cochrane Grand Treasurer designate , G . Thompson , R . T . West , T . C . Edmonds 1507 , aud Westacott 185 were all elected

members of the Lodge . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . VV . Wrisrhfc being tbo candidate . Tbe Officers of the overling were—Bros . V . Wright W . M ., Gregory acting Preceptor , S . ti-itV . om S . W ., F , iwkts J . W ., Tilt Secretary , Lewis S . D ., W . Lathom J . D ., Kemp I . G .

With the New Ymr , the Phonetic Journal commences its 52 nd iinnunl volume , under tho editosliip of Mr . Isaac Pitman . An e-ilaiged number , which commemorates tho event , coutaius interesting remiriisceices of his half-i-centnry ' . J editorship , aa well as the annual rei-ievv of shorthand progress * . Somo new faum in the early history of English shorthand , and a biography of the K irl of Albemarle , who is a pbonographer , are included in the contents ,