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IRELAND . MONDAY—795—Ashfleld ( Cootehill ) Private Room , Cootehill , Co . Cavan . WEDNESDAY—161—Excelsior , Bishop-street , Tuam . THURSDAY—129—Industry , Dundoran , Donegal .

SCOTLAND . TUESDAY—11—St . John , Grant ' s House , Dunkeld . EDINBURGH DISTRICT .

MONDAY—U-St . Luke , Freemasons * Hall . TUESDAY—36—St . David , Ship Hotel , E . Register-street . „ 405—Rifle . Freemasons' Hall . •WEDNESDAY—160—Roman Eagle , Iona Hotel , 63 Nicholson-street . THURSDAY—18—St . Andrew , Freemasons' HaU . „ 226—Portobollo , Royal Hotel , Bath-street . ,, R . A . 152—Perseverance , Lodge Room , 86 Constitution-street . FRIDAY—R . A . 83—St . Andrew , Freemasons' HaU .

GLASGOW DISTRICT . MONDAY—332—Union , 170 Buchanan-street . „ 556—Clydesdale , 106 Rose-street . „ K . T . —St . Mungo Encampment , 213 Buchanan-stroet . TUESDAY—3 bis—St . John ' s . St . John ' s Hall , Buchanan-street . „ 73—Thistle and Rose , 170 Buchanan-street . „ 87—Thistle , 30 Hope-street . „ 437—Govandale , Partland HaU , Govan . WEDNESDAY—117—Partick , St . Mary's , New Masonic Hall , Partick . 128—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Shettleston . lCaledonian

,, ao- — Railway , 30 Hope-street . THURSDAY—27—St . Mungo , 213 Buchanan-street . „ 465—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Garhgad-road . 553—St . Vincent , 160 Kent-road . FRIDAY—306—Commercial , 30 Hope-street . „ 321—St . Andrew ' s , Public Hall , Alexandria . „ . 108—Clyde , 170 Buchanan-street . „ 12—Greenock , Kilwining Public Hall , Greenock . SATURDAY—23—St . John's , Blaek Bull , Kirkintilloch .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The regular weekly meeting of this Chapter took place on Tuesday , at the Jamaica Coffeo House , Cornhill , under the presidency of Comps . Norris M . E . Z ., Newman H ., Constable J ., Terry N ., Lilly Assistant Scribe E ., Watkins P . S . Upon the confirmation of the minutes of the previous Convocation , the ceremony of Exaltation was rehearsed

by the M . E . Z ., in a manner which elicited universal satisfaction . The officers for the ensuing fortnight wero elected as follows : — Comps . Newman Z ., Constable H ., Seeks J ., Noehmer P . S . There were also present Comps . Green , Dolby , Terry , & c . Wo urge upon our Comps . seeking E . A . instruction to attend this old established Chapter ; the time of meeting is 6 * 30 p . m ., thus permitting the members to get away early , as the business is not prolonged beyond two hours .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction . No . 27 . —This Lodge lield its usual weekly meeting on Thursday last , 13 th January , at Bro . Maidwell ' s , the " Hercules , " Lcadenhalt-sfcreet , E . C . Present—Bros . Ellis W . M ., Crane S . W ., Biddle J . W ., Hocking S . D ., Horsley J . D ., Salmonese I . G ., Grammer Hon . Sec , Atkins P . M . Treasurer , and numerous other brethren . The Lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro .

Hill acting as candidate . Tho 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . Horsley , assisted by the brethren . All Masonic business being ended , the Lodge was closed in ancient form . There will bo no regular Lodgo Meeting on Thursday next , 20 th January , on account of the annual dinner , which , takes place on that evening at 7 p . m ., and the names for which ( limited to twenty - five ) are all filled up .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , E . G ., Monday , 10 th January . Present : —Bros . Foxcroft W . M ., Pilbeum S . W ., Read J . W ., Mitchell S . D ., Pearcy J . D ., Winkler I . G ., Tolmie Deputy Preceptor , Killick Secretary , Halford Treasurer , and a large gathering of members . Lodge opened in the usnal manner , minutes of previous meeting

confirmed . Bro . Stock passed to the degree of E . G . Bro . Tolmie worked the first , second and third sections of second lecture , Bro . Cattermole , 217 , elected a member , Bro . Pilbeum elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A ballot was taken for a life votership , which resnlted in favour of Bro . Killick . The annual supper will take T * rCO on tho 31 st inst ., aud the fifteen , sections worked on the 7 th February .

Robert Burns Chapter , No . 143 . —Tho annual festival of this Chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Holytown , on the 3 rd inst ., M . E . Comps . H . J . Shields Z . presiding , supported by M . E . Comps . W . McMurdo P . Z ., and A . Laird J ., M . E . Comp . D . Baker H .

Croupier . After full justice had been done to a substantial repast , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , a few hours were spent in social harmony , and the meeting was brought to a close , all being well satisfied with the proceedings of a well spent evening .

Justice Lodge , No . 147 . —This Lodge held its installation meeting on Wednesday , the 12 th of January , at the White Swan Tavern , High-street Deptford . Proent—Bios . J . Roper W . M ., W . Andrews S . W . aud W . M . elect , S . R . Speight J . W ., Geo . Chapman Sec , H . Bartlett P . M . Treas ., A . B . Church S . D ., G . Waterman J . D ., R . G . Goddard Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Bolton , Pothe , Cavil ! , Lightfoot , Hall ,

and many others . Visitors—Bros . Brown P . M . 169 , Andrews , Royal Oak 817 , and many others . Business—Lodge opened and minutes read ; ballot resulting iu favour of Messrs . Aucliff and Grocer ; Bros . Batchelor and West were passed ; Bros . Martin and Batchelor were raised ; Bro . Wm . Andrews S . W . and W . M . elect installed by Bro . Bolton P . M . j brethren admitted , aud . saluted W . M . ; Bro . Speight

S . W ., Church J . W ., Bartlett Treas ., Chapman Sec , and Waterman S . D ., Partington J . D ., Ingram I . G , Goddard Tyler . Mr . Grovo was initiated ; Mr . Aucliff , through illness , did not attend ; vote of thanks was given Bro . Bolton for installing tho W . M . ; P . M . jewel presented to Bro . Eoper I . P . M . ; £ 5 voted a widow ; £ 10 to female annuitants , and placed on Bro . Hatching's list ; ono gentleman proposed for initiation next Lodge night ; Lodge closed , 60 brethren being present at the close .

Lodge of Perseverance , No . 164 .-This Lodge held its annual installation meeting on Wednesday , the 5 th of January , at the Masonic Hall , London Hotel , Sidmouth . Present—Bros . B . T . Hodge P . M . Treasurer , 30 ° , W . M . pro tern , W . Mitchell S . W ., J . Albert Orchard S . M ., P . G . St . Devon J . W . pro tern , George Beard Secretary , W . Salter S . D . pro tem , "W . T . Orchard J . D . pro tem , R . Perry .

man I . G ., Thos . Paul Tyler . Past Masters—Bros . W . Hine Haycock Prov . G . S . D ., W . Pile , J . Norfchcotfc , Joseph Parse , H . Dawe . Bros . J . Godfrey , S . Cummings , Eras . Halse , A . J . Thornton , R . T . Thornton Visitors—Bros . Rev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., R . W . Prov . G . M . Devon P . G . C . England , Rev . W . H . Coyte Prov . G . Chaplain Cambs , W . Elphinstono Stono P . P . G . J . W . P . M . 372 , H . Woodgates P . M . 817 , J . Mnrch P . M .

847 , G . Evans P . M . 1181 , W . Salter P . M . 1181 , Rev . Swansborongh Chaplain 1181 , Frederick Horapool P . M . 1254 , J . Read J . W . 847 , W . H . Banfiold 847 , Thomas Acland Organist 847 , Jno . Hussey S . W . 847 , L . Loveridgo S . W . 1181 , Henry Ford 1181 , W . Wills 1181 , J . Skinner 372 . Business—On tho opening of the Lodge , Bro . P . M . W . Hine Haycock was requested to take the chair , and the brethren

left tho Lodge for the purpose of forming a procession to escort into the Lodge the R . W . the Prov . G . Master , who , upon entering and being formally saluted , took his seat upon the dais . Bro . P . M . Hiao Haycock then proceeded to initiate Messrs . Wilders , Salter , and Algar , who had been previously balloted for , performing that interesting ceremony in a most able and impressive manner . Bro . P . M .

Hodge then resumed the position of W . M ., and the ceremony of the installation of Bro . P . M . Hine Haycock was performed by him with that skill and ability for which he is so well known ; aud at the conclusion he complimented the W . M . on his being again selected to fill the office , and the brethren on having appointed so worthy a brother to preside over them . The W . M . then appointed his officers , and

invested them as follows : — Bros . Henry Dawe I . P . M ., W . Mitchell S . W ., F . H . Orchard J . W ., A . J . Thornton Secretary , R . T . Thornton S . D ., W . T . Orchard J . D ., R . Ferryman I . G ., T . Paul Tyler . Bro . P . M . Hodgo was again re-elected Treasurer , and was invested ; tho usual addresses to the new officers being given hy Bro . Horspool P . M . 1254 . The W . M . then read a beautiful and appropriate address to

the R . W . and Rev . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Huyshe , and presented him , in tho name of the Lodge , with a handsome portrait of the M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which he kindly accepted , and he , in feeling terms , thanked the brethren for tho unexpected honour thoy had done him . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . P . M . Woodgates for the musical assistance rendered by him during the ceremonies , and the Lodge was formally closed . The

brethren then adjourned to the banqueting room , where a dinner of a most recherche description was served by Bro . Rogers , which gave universal satisfaction . The usual loyal and preliminary Craft toasts having been given and duly honoured , "The health of the R . W . the Prov . G . M . " was proposed , and received with much enthusiasm , as wera also the toasts of " The health of the W . M . " and " The Installin g Master , Bro . P . M . Hodge . " Several other complimentary toasts were given and warmly received , and a very pleasant evening spent .

Scotia Lodge , No . 178 . —This Lodge held its installation meeting on Wednesdav , the 12 th inst ., at 170 Buchanan-street , Glasgow , when Bro . J . Gillis P . M . 103 P . G . S . D . installed the following brethren : —Bros . Joseph Singleton re-elected R . W . M ., W . Higgins Deputy Master , Wm . Logan Substitute Master , Peter Hepburn S . W ., Alexander Mercer J . W ., Hugh Killien Secretary , Wm . King Treasurer , M . McDonakl S . D ., W . Hart J . D ., John Matheson P . M . Cnaplain , D .

Hewison Steward , M . McEwan Bible Bearer , J . Hamilton I . G ., W . Miller Tyler . Visitors- -Bros . Wm . Bell P . M . 31 , E . Arthur 0 , Wh « -e ! or 73 , J . Gillis P . M . 103 , A . Bain P . M . 103 , and a number of other brethren . Business—Prior to the installation , Bro . Bain , at tho request of the Master , raised five brethren to the Sublime Degree , in that solemn and very careful manner which distinguishes his rendering of the 3 rd degree . Arrangements were made for the annual festival , and also for tho taking of a fresh place of meeting .

St . James ' s Union Lodge , No . 180 . —The installation meeting of the above Lodge was numerously attended on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., afc Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-sti-eet , Lincoln ' s , inn-fields , Bro . W . C . Parsons W . M . in the chair , Gillard S . W . I »\ Annett J . W ., G . Bubb P . M . Treas ., H . A . Stacey Sec , and P . M . ' s Bros . Stonor , Sedgwick , L . Herf , Hamilton and Cameron . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots were taken for tho

admission of Bros . A . Warner No . 50-1 , Pinto Leite J . W . 795 , and W . H . Sharpe J . D . 795 , which were unanimous iu their favour . Mr . F . N . Heathcoat was duly initiated into the Order , and Bro . Gillard S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented to the Lodge , and , in the presence of 21 P . M . ' s , was duly installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . C . Parsons perfectly rendered the ceremony . The brethren congratulated him on his retiring from the chair , he having ably discharged his duties . At the conclusion of the evenintr the W . M . was saluted accordinsr to

ancient custom . He then invested his officers : Bros . F . Annett S . vv ., Pillin J . W ., G . Bnbb P . M . Treas ., H . A . Stacey P . M . Sec , Smith S . D ., FJarrison J . D ., Harrison I . G ., J . R . Stacey D . C , Stollard W . S ., and Gilbert Tyler . Bro . W . C . Parsons I . P . M . announced his intention to act as Steward for the next Anniversary Festival for the 1131 . Benevolent

Insiitution . The W . M . presented Bro ' . Parsons with a very elegant P . M . jewel , and , in placing it on his brwist , said if every W . M . was like him they would be indeed proud . He had indeed discharged his duties to their entire satisfaction , and hoped ho might live for many yeara , Ho carried vritb . bin * , the heat wishes o £ every brother