Notices Of Meetings.

the ceremony of initiation in a manner which wonld have reflected credit on any Past Master of the Order . Tho W . M . was supported by Bros . Chapman S . W ., Phillips J . W ., Richardson S . D ., Sarjeant J . D ., Johnson I . G ., James Stevens P . M . and Preceptor , Poore See . ; also Bate , Stokes and others . After the confirmation of previous minutes , and the working of the introductory section of the first lecture , Brother Stokes acted as candidate , and the W . M . rehearsed

the ceremony of initiation , in perfect manner , and impressively . The fourth section waa then worked , aud Lodge called off . All present joined in entry drill , by the frequent practice of which tho members of this Lodge of instruction have gained confidence when entering their regular Lodges . Lodge was called on , and a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Jones for his services as W . M . having been recorded , Brother Chapman waa elected W . M , for the ensuing week , and the Lodge was closed in harmony .

William Preston Lodge of Instruction , No . 766 . — On Friday , 6 th insfc ., afc the St . Andrew's Tavern , Baker-street , Manobester-sqaare , W . Present—F . Smith W . M ., T . W . Sedgwick S . W ., R . D . Smith J . W ., G . Tribbel S . D ., H . Robinson J . D ., M . J . Green I . G ., G . Coop Preceptor ; also Bros . Cursons , Parsons , & o . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous

meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the seventh section , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Cursons , having offered himself aa candidate for passing , was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony in a very able manner . Lodge waa closed in the second degree , and Bro . Sedgwick P . M . was unanimously elected W . M . for the

ensuing week . Attention having been called to the desirability of having one Lodge of Instrnction open during the summer months in the neighbourhood , it -was unanimously decided to request ; the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE to intimate that the attendance of brethren is cordially invited . Lodge was then closed in due form , and adjourned until Friday .

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 1723 . THE ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., afc the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at five o'clock in the evening . Pre . sent—Bros . Rob . Latham W . M ., John Barrett S . W ., E . G . Harwood J . W ., N . Nicholson P . M . Secretary , E . Cosgrove S . D ., Thos . Tong J . D ., J . W . Taylor P . Prov . ' G . O . Dir . of Cers ., Thomas Smitb Org ., W . E . Bardsley I . G ., Derham and Naylor Stewards , J . W . Roilev

Tyler ; P . M . 's Brockbank P . Prov . S . G . Steward of Scotland , Thomas Morris , Blaiu , Richardson , J . H . Greenhalgh , Court ; also Bros . Arden , Morris jun ., Gonlbnrn , Fogg , Bolton , Hughes , and several visitiu j brethren . Lodge proceeded forthwith to the third degree , when Bro . James Fog ? was raised to the degree of M . M . by Bro . Nathaniel Nicholson P . M . and Secretary , who also explained the

working tools of the degree . Lodge was closed to the second degree , when Bro . J . B . Bolton , who had previously passed a satisfactory examination as to his proficiency as an E . A ., was introduced and passed to the degree of Fellow Craffc by the Worshipful Master , and the working tools of the degree were explained by the Senior Warden . Lodge then closed to the first degree , when Messrs . Robert

Gowancock , Joel Settle , and D . M . Whewell were balloted for and ap . proved . Messrs . Settle and Whewell , who were in attendance , having signed the customary declaration and paid the necessary fees , were initiated as Entered Apprentice Masons , the former by Bro . Latham and the latter by Bro . Nicholson ( brother-in-law of the initiate ) , tbe working tools of the degree being explained by the

Junior Warden , and tbe usual Charge delivered by the oldest member of the Lodge , Bro . Brockbank , Grand Steward of Scotland . The Charity Medal of the Order was presented to fche Worshipful Master on the occasion of hia completing his qualification as a Life Governor to two of the Institutions , a similar compliment having been paid at the previous meeting to Brother James Hey wood a P . M . of the Lodge . Lodge closed in harmony at eight a . m .

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and brethren was not quite so numerous as on former occasions , prov . ¦ \ . ' S * ° ^ he many other attractions for outdoor enjoyment which the day afforded . Apologies for absence were numerous , for acb and all of wbich , however , most sufficient reasons were given . Amongst those nresent were the Verv Worshinful Bros . Frederic ,

— : o : — PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY . nPHIS Provincial Grand Lodge held its summer meeting at the T > ^ an ^ barter Hotel , Richmond , on Saturday , the 7 th instant , 'he Right Worshipful Brother Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Provincial Grand Masterpresiding . The attendance of Grand Officers

uavison Depnty Provincial Grand Master , B . Glutton Prov . G . S . W ., ^ . Hammerton Treasurer , E . Florence Registrar , W . G . Brighten secretary , Driver Superintendent of Works , H . Faija A . D . C ., "a G . J . Dnnkley OrganistOfficers of the Provincial Grand ¦ j ) VitSUiUJOl MlllbCID Ul 1

, T I ••» . " . *^ - j llllXj A IKI JIJUICIU UUUU ocige . Of the Past Provincial Grand Officers there were also present Very Worshipful Bros . James Stevens P . G . O . ancl Pasfc Provincial Grand Secretary , G . Ward Verry P . G . S . P . G . S . B ., J . W . M . ^ ggott P . P . G . R .. S . W . Lambert P . P . G . S . T ) .. TV M . DAwnr P . P . . T . O ..

se ' v l I ™ - * * * ' and J * M * Klenck P * P * G * Sec . P . P . G . R . The oral Lodges of the Province and Visitors were represented by Broa . , n 13 » J- Clarke 173 , H . J . Lardner P . M . 223 , L . P . Catterson inn it ? 2 ' HolIi « gton P . M . 173 , J . Boulton S . W . 173 , — Smith Jin . 464 , H . Stephens W . M . 199 , W . H . Wallington P . M . 860 , C . J .

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Smith D . C . 1423 . H . V . Clements W . M . 284 , W . Christian W . M . 251 , M . Gentry 251 , C . F . Hogard S . W . 315 , W . F . Nettleship S . W . 139 , J . Walmsley S . W . 139 , J . Piggott W . M . 3 , Humphries M . O . 176 , J . G . Burroughs 144 , W . Beasley P . M . 197 . The following brethren were included in tho list of apologists : —Rev . C . De Crespigny Provincial Grand Chaplain , S . Maude , B . Lewis ,

Inglis , Wallack , C . Kipling , T . 0 . Walls , C . Belton , W . H . Goodall , C . H . R . Harrison , A . T . Hall , Mnrchison , F . Richardson , J . Heal y » J . W . Sanders , J . W . Minns , W . Poore , J . A . Braisher , Baron de Ferrieres , C . W . Randolph , Mitchell , H . Lovegrove , and Rev . W . S . Moses P . P . G . C . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at 5 . 30 , and the minutes of the previous Provincial Grand

Mark Lodge meeting , held afc Teddington on tho 26 th July 1882 , were confirmed . The roll of Lodges , numbering twenty-five , waa then called , and save in four instances were found to be represented by brethren present . The Warrant of re-appointment of the Right Worshipfnl Brother Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., aa Provincial Grand Master having been read , the Officers for the ensuing year were appointed , and those present invested in the following order , viz .:

—Bro . Davison ... ... ... ... D . Prov . Grand Master F . Nettleship ... ... ... G . Senior Warden T . C . Walls ... ... ... G . Junior Warden Rev . J . Maude ... ... •••)< - < f » u n « io ? n < , Rev . Oswald Thompson j * ° *» p limia C . Hammerton ... ... ... G . Treasurer — Christian ... ... ... G . Registrar W . G . Brighten ... ... ... G . Secretary / i in tr a n fir r \ \ j iu /

. a . uuguiu ... ... ... vr .. v . H . J . Lardner ... G . S . O . Captain Henry Stephens ... ... G . J . O . G . Hollingfcon ... ... ... G . Senior Deacon J . Walmsley ... ... ... G . Junior Deacon C . Belton ... ... ... G . Supt . Works W . H . Goodall ... G . Dir . of Cers . xr * sr nfn-..-i . a A * . ~ : L it ~ p ft ..-.. iuioiuouia aaaitiii ui

„ u . , ... ... ... u . . . u . UOIB . J . Profifct ... ... ... ... G . Sword Bearer J . W . Sanders ... ... ... G . Standard Bearer G . T . Smith ... ... ... G . Organist H . K . Clisby ... ... ... G . Inner Guard D . P . Cama ... ... ... } W . A . Humphries ... ... ... > G . Stewards G . J . Hoare ... ... . . ) John Gilbert ... ... ... G . Tyler

The Committee for General Purposes appointed and elected were the R . W . Prov . G . Master , the V . W . Prov . Dep . G . M ., fche Grand Wardens , Treasurer , Registrar and Secretary , and Bros . J . M . Klenck , S . W . Lambert , R . Glutton , and H . Faija . The Treasurer ' s account was presented by the Auditors , aud fche balance in favour of the Grand Lodge being found satisfactory , ifc

was resolved , on tbe proposition of fche Prov . G . Sec , that the sum of seven guineas should be transferred to the Benevolent Fund . The Banner of fche Provincial Grand Lodge , voted at the previous meeting , was placed iu its proper position , and was much admired by the brethren generally for its elegance and appropriate device . There being no further business before the Grand Lodge ifc was closed in due form , and tbe brethren adjourned to banquet , the Provincial

Grand Master presiding . The usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts were given , and , in most instances , briefly responded fco , fche extreme heafc of fche evening , and an atmosphere which presaged a coming storm , disposing the company to an avoidance of greafc exertion , and favouring rather a saunter through the gronnds and on tbe balconies than a continued sitting . At an early hour the brethren separated , mnch gratified with the pleasurable re-union tho annual meeting of their Provincial Grand Lodge bad afforded them .

A Masonic Song.

A MASONIC SONG .

Ho , Brother , I am a Britisher , A chip of " heart of oak , " That wouldn't warp or swerve or stir , From what I thought or spoke . And you , a blunt and honest man , Straightforward , kind , and trne—I tell you , Brother Jonathan , That you ' re a Briton too .

I know your heart ' s an honest heart , I read your mind and will , A greyhound , ever on the start , To ran for hononr still . And shrewd to scheme a likely plan , And stout to see it done , I tell yoa , Brother Jonathan , That you and I are one .

" God save the Queen " delights you skill , And " British Grenadiers , " The good old strains your heartstrings thrill , And catch yon by the ears . And we , 0 hate us , if you can , For we are proud of you—We like you , Brother Jonathan , And " Yankee Doodle " too .

What more , I touch not holier fchiugs , A loftier strain to win , Nor glance afc prophets , priests , and kings , Of heavenly kith or kin . As friend with friend , and man with man , 0 let our hearts be thus , A David's love to Jonathan , Be Jonathan ' s to us .