Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 ( MANCHESTER )

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . Present—Bros . Staton W . M ., Read S . W ., Spencer J . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer , W . Garside Seoretary , Jackson S . D ., Bushell P . M . J . D ., lilndati P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Dir . of Cers ., Whitehead Organic , Alien I . G . ; P . M . ' s Dawson , Walmesley , Lisenden , J . Garside , Akormuu , Chesworth and

Mountain ; Bros . Guest , Roltmayer , Findlow , Sinclair , Marsh , Ashe , Field , Simcook , Daber , Roscoe , Patersou , Plumpton and Grimshaw . Visitors—Bros . Fitzsimmous 1083 , Goldman 323 , Wrigloy P . M . 815 , Swindells W . M . 1730 , Will Howard 1147 , Edwd . Smith formally 317 , F . Batty W . M . 2231 , I . Hislop J . W . 325 , Wm . Yeadou 1196 and J . Hawker 1045 . The brethren met for tea at six o'clock , and assembled

in the Lodge-room an hour later . Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the previons meeting wero read aud confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Chonery , and announced favourable . He was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . the S . W . ( Bro . Read ) presenting the working tools , and the Junior Warden ( Bro . Spencer ) delivering the E . A . chargo in a very

impressive manner . There being no further business hearty good wishes were expressed by the numerous visitors , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . An exceptionally brilliant evening was spent around the social board , two clever reciters ( Bros . Fitzsimmons and Goldman ) delighting the brethren with their contributions , the former giving a scene from Riohurd the Third , and a highly intellectual ode on death , aud the latter convulsing the

company by his clever rendering of Kicking Strap ' s Race ( a parody on the celebrated Kissing Cup ' s Race ) , and Bo Jabers ( a parody on Excelsior ) . Brother Will Howard ' s fine voice was heard to great advantage in "In sheltered Vale" and another ballad ; and Bro . S . Jupp was very successful in " Tell her I love her so . " Iu addition to this talent Bros . Walmesley and Lisenden also sang , whilst Brother Daber ' s performance on the piano was much enjoyed . Altogether the evening ' s entertainment is not likely to be soon forgotten .

FRATERNITY LODGE , No . 1418

THE annual meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall . Stockton , on the 28 th ult ., when Bro . Green S . W . was installed in the chair of K . S . in succession to Bro . Gatt P . P . G . S . Bro . Watson P . M . P . P . G . J . D . was the Installing Master , and he performed his duties efficiently and impressively . After the ceremony the new W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as bis Officers : —

Bros . Gatt I . P . M ., Hutchinson S . W ., Anderson J . W ., Watson Treasurer , Crosthwaite S . D ., Wright J . D ., Bowman P . M . P . P . G . Sword Bearer Dir . of Cers ., Tweedy Organist , Coulton I . G ., Laws Senior Steward , Smith Junior Steward , Bedford Smith P . M . Tyler . Bro . Watson , on behalf of tho members of tho Lodgo , presented

Bro . Gatt with an address expressive of thanks for his services in tho ohair during the past year . Tho address was beautifully illuminated by Mr . Tompkinson , of Stockton , and was handsomely framed . In the ovening the usual banquet was held , under tho presidency of the new W . M .

TRUTH LODGE , No . 1458 ( MANCHESTER )

A REGULAR meeting waB held at Bro . Tom Wood's , Wheatsheaf Hotel , on Saturday last . Present—Bros . Fred . Hilton W . M ., Archdale S . W ., Bnckley Carr P . M . acting J . W ., Vincent P . M . Treasurer , T . H . Hall P . M . Secretary , Shepherd S . D ., Hebden P . M . P . G . D . C . D . of C ; P . M . ' s Caldwell P . P . G . S . B ., Needle , Needharn , I . Taylor , and Davis ; Bros . Cooper , J . R . Lee , Parkin . Cresweil , Elliott , Hirsch , Kempster , Dean , and Hogg ; Visitors—Wm .

Duinville P . M . 2156 , Holford P . M . 1077 , Warbnrtou 2156 , Jno . Marshall P . M . 61 P . P . G . P . West Yorke . The Lodge was opened with solemn prayor at 3 ' 20 , and the minutes of tbe previons meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Hirscb , Kempster and Doan anewered tho necessary questions leading from the first to the second degree , and withdrew . Bros . Hirsch aud Daan were subsequently passed to the

second degree by the W . M ., and Bro . Kempster by Bro . It . Caldwell . The working tools were presented to the three brethren by Bro . Hall . Later on Bro . Elliott was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . Needham P . M ., the working tools being explained by Bro . Hall . The Lodge was dnly lowered to the second and ( i-.-t degrees . A letter was received from Bro . Ernest Davies , announcing

his arrival at Vanconver , British Columbia , and sending hearty good wishes . Bro . Hirsch informed the brethren that he had mot Kinjj Oscar of Sweden in a Lodge in that conntry , and on informing his Majesty that he ( Bro . Hirsch ) was coming to England to take hi- j second degree , His Majesty requested him to convey his hearty good wishes to the brethren . There being no further business , the

Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . At tho social board the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , inoluding the health of the newly passed and raised brethren . Bro . Tom Wood , whom every one was pleased to see again after his severe illness , proposed the health of the P . M . 's in laudatory terms , and before concluding , returned his sincere thanks to the brethren for their letter of sympathy and kind inquiries during his illness . Bro . A . Hebden

proposed the health of the W . M . in eulogistic terms , and in doing so commended the zealous earnest work and interest he had taken in Freemasonry Bince his connection with it , and which had brought him to his present proud position at so youDg an age . Bro . Hebden aaid it was Bro . Hilton ' s determination to do all iu his power fLi - the benefit of Freemasonry , at any cost , and it would not be at all surprising if their W . M . became a Provincial Grand , and even a

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Grand Ofhcer , before many years had passed . A pleasant evening terminated with the Tyler ' s toast .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 149 G ( MOSS SIDE ) . A MEETING waa held at Mrs . Tonlmiu ' s , Western Hotel , ou ^ " -V Monday , 9 th inst . Present—Bros . Blears W . M ., Morris S . W ., Francis Long J . W ., Burslem P . M . Treasurer , Percy E . Land Sccre-»« ry , Robert WiUou S . D ., Wright J . D ., Eeushaw I . G . j Past Masters Gillman P . P . G . D ., Bigtje , Kershaw , Halliwell aud H . Jones P . P . G . S . ; Bros . H . S . and A . R . Johnsou , Tnrr , Yeadens , Lees and

Dewsbnry . Visitors—Chadfield Treasurer 13 S 7 , Kershaw P . M . 163 , Holbrook S . D . 1794 , Batty W . M . 2231 , AVillcox J . W . 1140 , Allin 2231 , Towers 2 S 1 , and Rathbone P . M . 581 . Lodge was opened with solemn prayer and the minutes of previous meeting were read and coufirmed Bros . Lees nnd Dewsbnry being present , and desirous of taking their

third degree , wero interrogated as to their proficiency in the second , and retired . Bro . Lees was subsequently raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., and Bro . Dewsbnry by Bro . H . Jones . There being no further business the Lodge was closed in peace and

harmony . At tho social board tho health of Bros . Dewsbnry and Lees was proposed aud responded to , as was that of the W . M ., Visitors , and Officers . The intervals between the toasts vvere enlivened with some capital songs , & c , from Bros . Allen , Holbrook , Towers , Willcox and Lisenden .

ARNOLD LODGE . No . 1799

fflHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , J- 10 th inst ., at the Clifton Hotel , Walton-on-the-Naze , under the rule of Bro . J . M . Scarlett P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Essex ; the W . M . Bro . E . Groocock being unable to attend through business engagements . The W . M .-elect ( Bro . W . E . Sutton ) brought a strong muster of his friends down by the 10 a . m . train from Liverpool-street , to which a special saloou carriage was attached . Amongst these was

Bros . Rev . T . Lloyd P . P . G . Chaplain Stafford and P . G . Chap . Essex , Dr . Hnskins , Mus . Bao ., 1362 , J . D . Webb 1745 , G . H . Grimwood P . P . G . Supt . Works Suffolk P . M . 1224 , A . Buck P . P . G . S . W . Essex P . M . 453 , C . F . Barbara P . M . 754 1766 , F . Harris 209 , F . H . Byron 209 ; W . F . Reid W . M ., F . J . Nunn P . M ., C . Denham , J . R . Perk , all of Lodge 2063 ; W . B . Bloom P . M . 697 , W . J . Bourman 441 .

The members of the Lodge present were P . M . ' s Dorling , Soott , Wilkinson , Wm . Finer and Scarlett , and Bros . Sutton , Harman , Pollard , Cutter , Griffiths , Purvis , Sohofield , Kimber , Loomes , Randall , Daniels , & o . The business of the Lodge was commenced by the Auditors' report being read and adopted ; the installation was beautifully performed by Bro . Scarlett , assisted by the P . G . Chaplain ,

and Brother W . E . Sutton was most gracefully placed in the chair of K . S . The Worshipfnl Master appointed his Officers , as follow : — Bros . E . Croacock I . P . M ., J . Harman S . W ., A . Purvis J . W ., E . Osmond Treasurer , R . H . Scott P . P . G . A . Sec , R , Scarlett Onr ., C . Randall S . D ., A . R . Chamberlayne J . D ., J . M . Scarlett P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Dir . of Cers ., W . Schofield I . G ., Cutter Tyler , J . M .

Scarlett P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Essex Charity Representative . The W . M . having been sainted in ancient form the Lodge was closed , after having miido a substantial subscription to the W . M . ' s card for the Bouevolent Annuity Fond . The banqnet was unfortunately not a success ; most of the London brethren had to return by the train leaving at 6 ' 28 ; dinner was ordered at 4 o ' clock , but it was nearer

5 o ' clock before it was announced . The consequence was everything had to be hurried , nnd there was no timo for toast giving or speech making . The waiters got wrong , courses vvere served out of turn , cold plates with hot meat and hot plat"s with ice pudding . Every ono commiserated with the W . M ., who had dono everything for tha comfort of Ins viziers and the brethren generally , in a mutt

lavish and liberal style , and it is a groat pity , from sheer bad manugement , thiit the evening ' s onjoyment should have boon spoilt . After the departure of the train about fifteen or twouty of tho Brethren supported tho W . M . till the toast list was gone through , and then a snifF of thu briny was the order ; cigars ou the Pier , with sundry snacks , completed the day .

PEGASUS LODGE . No . 2205

BRO . A . W . Clemow was installed on Saturday , the 7 th iu 8 t ., aa \\ . M . of the Pegasus Lodgo , which meets at tbo new Falcon Hotel , Gravesend . The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of London brethren , including Lord Dungarvan , George Everett , 0 . F . Ffognrd , C . II . Driver , J . L . Mather , R . Berridge , Wm . Russell , Dr . Kompitnr , C . F . Matier , W . M . Stile ? , Thomat Puzey , F . Newton ,

G . Gabb , W . A . Scurrah , A . Dareh , B . Ksinfl ' man , Edwin Storr , T . B . Godson , G . U . Bolton , J . Hew , A . Norris , R . Burloton , M . Christian , If . Jenkins , J . Gins . * . T . C . Edmonds , W . W . Leo , A . MoDowall , and

others . Ihe now Master appointed as his pnnoipal Offioers Bro . C Cnauit ' itiriei' and Bro . C . Vol Hunter , C . C ., and Bro . John ilarnettjuu Secretary . The members and visitors , to the number of fifty , subso qiiently dined together at the now Falcon .

It is with p leasure we learn that Bro . W . Kelly , Pant Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and llutlaud , is riiuclt better , and that he - . vill very shortly pay a visit to Eastbourne , where he hopes to thoroughl y recover hia hralth .

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