Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

TRUE FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 160 .

THE installation and annual festival of thia Lodge was held OD Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., nt tha County Court Office ? , Roohford . In the absence of the retiring W . M . ( Bro . Geo . Wood ) , the chair waa occupied by Bro . Albert Lucking . Lodge having been opened in due form , tbe report of tbe Audit Committee waa adopted , and Bro . H . W . Massey was passed . Bro . P . J . Wiseman was then installed na

Worshipful Master , the ceremony being ably performed by Brother Albert Lucking . The new W . M . appointed the following Officers : — Broi . George Wood I . P . M ., A . J . Arthy S . W ., G . F . Golding J . W ., J . P . Harrington Treasurer , H . Harper Sec , J . A . Hobday J . D ., A , Lucking D . C , J . W . Hardy I . G ., H . Meoson and J . B . Richmond

Stewards , A . W . Martin Tyler . Mr . W . A . Leech ( Chelmsford ) and Mr . H . A . Armitago ( Rochford ) were elected and initiated . A 1 coherent ) banquet was subsequently served at the Old Ship Hotel , under the presidency of the newly-elected Worshipful Master . It was attended by most of the brethren present afc fche installation , and also by Broi . George Wood , Z . Pettitt , and B . Pearnside .

EMULATION LODGE , No . 299 .

fjlHE installation meeting was held in the Lodge room , at the Bull I Hotel , Dartford , on Tnesday , the 20 th ult ., when Bro . C . Hind S . W . was dnly installed as W . M . The Lodge was opened at three o ' clock for formal business , after which the installation of the W . M . elect ( Bro . C . Hind ) was proceeded with by Bro . VV . J . Light P . M . The new W . M . having been saluted by the members and visitors ,

appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Brothers P . T . Barton S . W ., T . W . Page J . W ., W . Greig P . M . Treasurer , W . Wills P . M . Secretary , J . M . Longley S . D ., 0 . C . Potter J . D ., A . Bovcy I . G ., J . G . Turner Organist , 0 . J . D'Oyley Mears D . C , T . Burton and T . Wills Stewards . A vote of thanks was nnanimonsly accorded to Bro . Light for fche impressive and careful

manner in which he had performed the installation ceremony . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . T . Jenkins by ihe W . M ., io acknowledgment of his services during the pasfc year , and Bro . T . Wills P . P . G . Supt of Works was elected Charity Officer for the year . Afc the conclusion of tho business , the Lodge room was speedily converted into a banqueting hall , and a company of upwards of fifty sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the

W . M . Bro . 0 . Hind . The repast was admirably served by the Hotel staff , and reflected great credit on all concerned . The room was beautifully decorated with choice flowering and foliage plants , and was greatly admired by all . Grace having been said , the usual toa ° ts were submitted and duly honoured . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . T . W . Page , and those taking part included Bros . Page , Schneider , Arthur Strngnall , Brook , & o ., & o .

SURREY LODGE , No ; 416 .

ON Saturday , the 17 th ult ., the installation meeting was held afc the Public Hall , Reigate , when Bro . H . J . Garrod was invested as W . M . for the , ensuing year . The impressive ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Gerald Harrison , in an ablo and modest manner . The no-vly-iuvested W . M . appointed his Officers , as lj . low : —Broa . S .-Burcheil S . W .. P . C . Morrison J . W ., W . G . Morrisui

S . D ., L . Evans J . D ., A . Gabell I . G ., G . Carter Morridou Treasurer , Jno . Lees Secretary , G . E . Pym and T . P . Lloyd Almoners , C K . Heather Tyler . The usual banquet followed , the catering being entrusted fco Mr . J . Keasley , while the wines were supplied by Messrs .

Blackiston and Son . The invitations were extended to all tbe W . M . 's of tho Surrey district , many of whom were present . There was some capital vocalisation during the evening , and tbe gathering throughout was mofct enjoyable and successful .

HESKETH LODGE , No . 950 .

ON Wednesday , tbe 21 st ult ., the annual installation of W . M . took place afc the Crown Hotel , Fleetwood . There was a large gathering of brethren present , who took part in the installation of Bro . G . Schjoth S . W . as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . D . Paussett W . M . was unfortunately prevented from attending through indisposition ' , so the leading part in ' the performanoecof the function

devolved upon Bro . B . Hainsworth , assisted by Bro . Ormsby , M . A ., P . if . P . P . G . S . D ., and Bro . Mahir P . M . The installation ceremony was admirably performed , and the following Officers were afterwards invested and addressed by Bros . Mahir and Horsfall : —Bros . J . D . Frtussetfc , M . D ., I . P . M ., J . N . Clarkson S . W ., S . Williams J . W ., E . J .

Reeve Chaplain , R . N . Horsfall Treasurer , B . Hainswortb , B . A ., Secretary , E . Crosby S . D ., T . Clarke J . D ., H . M . Ormsby , M . A ., D . C , Dickinson Organist , Burton I . G ., Capt . Robertson , Gibson and Smith Stewards , J . Gibson Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to au elaborate banquet , tbe preparation aud serving cf which , by Mrs ,

Croaadala , gave the highest satisfaction . Tho Loyal and Masonio t > asfc li ^ t included H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Grand Master of England ; tho Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , aud the rest of tho G : and Officers ; tho Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire , and the rest of

the Provincial Grand Officers ; the W . M . Bro . C . Scbjoth , the Masonic Clarities , the Visiting Brethren , & c . Music was rendered during tho b mqnot by the following members of the Apollo Lodge , No . 2042 : — Bros . W . Lewis W . M ., H . J . Nicholls I . P . M ., Fargher J . W ., Williams I . G ., Griffiths Steward , E . Pugh Organist .

SUN AND SECTOR LODGE , No . 9 G 2 .

rpHE monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening , tho 21 st JL nit ., at the Masonio Hall , Portland Square , Workington . Bro . J . Dickinson W . M . presided . Bro . G . B . Mackay J . W . was elected as the W . M ., frr fcho ensuing year , and Bro . Patcrsou as Treasurer for the same period ,

Notices Of Meetings.

SHAKESPEARE LODGE , No . 1009 .

rPHE regular meeting waa held on Friday , the 6 th inst ., in the A Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , when , in conse . quence of pressing business , the W . M . Bro . George Everett was unable to be present . Tho following brethren attended : —Bros . Wm . Brookes I . P . M . acting W . M ., Joseph Croaland S . W ., Goo . P . Pringle J . W ., George Hunt P . M . Treasurer Prov . Grand Treasurer , C . ° T . Allott P . M . Secretary , P . G . Zolas S . D ., W . H . Bibby I . G .,- George

Entecknap P . M ., James Rowe P . M . P . P . G . Stew & td , Samuel Statham P . M . P . P . G . Treasnror , Wm . Horsley , John H . Clay , & o . Visitors — Bros . A . E . Reddell P . M . 500 India , O . D . Cheetham P . M . 993 P . P . G . J . D ., R . A . Eldershaw P . M . 201 , and R . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 P . P . G . Steward FKEEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . Since our notice of the installation meeting , Bro . Georgo Hunt has been elected Prov . Grand

Treasurer by a large majority of his brethren in East Lancashire , and we make bold to say that no former recipient of the honour was ever more worthy of it . Bro . Hunt is the embodiment of all that ia good and noblo , thoroughly unselfish and charitable , not only in deeds , but words , and one that does good by stealth and blushes to find ifc fame . Many a Christian act of kindness and charity can be

traced to him , and as regards his knowledge of the ritual wo venture to say it would bo almost impossible to find his superior . He has a splendid memory and good delivery , and one mnst be indeed bard to please who is not charmed when listening either to his lectures on tho tracing boards or rendering of tho degrees . Ifc goes without saying thafc every one who has the pleasure of his acquaintance is

delighted thafc he has received such a well merited hononr , and dozens of congratulatory letters have been received by him , from all parts of the country . Our earnest hope , with others is , thafc he may live many years to bo , whafc he undoubtedly is , an ornament to Freemasonry . The Lodge was opened at 7 o'clock , and fche minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed .

The acting Worshipful Master Brother W . Brookes , addressing the brethren , said it gave him fche most lively and intense sitisfac . tion to announce that Bro . George Hunt "P . M . had , since their last meeting , been elected Provincial Grand Treasurer by a large majority of his East Lancashire brethren . He felt sure all present would feel as pleased as he was at the nows . and think with him

thafc no brother was more worthy of the honour than Bro . Hunt , He was also pleased to state that a sum of money had been cheerfully and speedily subscribed by members of the Shakespeare Lodge for purchasing the necessary regalia , and he now presented Brother Hunt with it , trusting he would live for many years to wear ib amongst them . Bro . Hunt , who was visiby overcome , said , for

once in his life he was utterly at a loss to find words to thank the brethren for their kindness , bufc he would content himself by assur . ing one and all thafc he felfc very grateful for fche honour that had been conferred upon him , and to all those who had contributed to the cost of the regalia , and he would endeavour to fulfil the duties appertaining to his honourable position with credit to himself and

the satisfaction of Provincial Grand Lodge . The ordinary business of-the Lodge was then proceeded with , and Bro . W . Horsley , who was a candidate to be raised to the third degree , was interrogated as to his proficiency iu the second , and , having satisfactorily answered , retired . He was subsequently raised to fche sublime degree by Bro . Brooko ? , in a very impressive manner , whilst Brother Hunt contributed to tho solemnity of the proceedings by performing

appropriate music on the harmonium . There boing no further business , the Lodgo was lowered to tho firsfc degree , and when hearty good wishes had been expressed , it was closed in peace and harmony , at 8 ' 45 . Afc the social board the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed , and the health of fcho recently elected Provincial Grand Treasurer was proposed and heartily drank . Brother Hunt , in a capital speech , returned thanks , and a very pleasant evening was brought t : > a close at 1020 .

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 1256 .

THe annual investiture of Officers took place afc the Bull Hotel , Poulton-le-Fylde , on the 3 rd insfc . The following is the list of Officers for the ensuing year .- —Bros . W . Longbottom W . M ., George L . Seed I . P . M ., U . Parkinson S . W ., T . Lockwood J . W ., W . Pond P . M . Treasurer , J . Elmundson P . M . Secretary , W . V . Archer P . M .

Organist , J . Colling S . D ., R . Roe J . D ., R . Wilkinson I . G ., G . Whiteside Senior Steward , J . R . Fletcher Junior Steward , T . Ferguson Assistant Secretary , J . Thomaaon Tyler . A banquet afterwards was held , and the usual toasts honoured .

NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 1264 . | 3 BOTHER WILLIAM KOHN was , on fche 2 nd inst ., installed , LJ afc the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , as Worshipful Master for the ensning year . There was a large attendance of visiting brethren . Having been duly installed , Bro . Kohn invested his Officers for tbe ensning year , aa follow : —Bros . W . Jones I . P . M .,

J . J . Harley S . W ., E . B . Ironside J . W ., A . Cotter P . M , Treasurer , J . H . Linaker Secretary , S . L . Eraser P . M . D . C , T . S . Tickle S . D ., T . Clarke J . D . W . Hudson Organist ; W . Cantle L . G ., G . P . Ordish , D . Hughes , J . Motterahead Stewards , and P . Ball Tyler . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet ,

catered for by Bro . J . Cisoy P . M ., nnd a pleasnnt musical evening was spent , tho contribui . ora to the programme including Bros . T . Sbaff ( violin ) , E . Giime , J . Leyland , G . Smith , J . H . Liuuker , XV . Hudson , and H . Round jun ., the latter two brethren officiating as e ; companists . The programme was arranged by Bro . Hudson the Organist of tha Lodge .

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FUNSRALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTTOJN ' , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made *