Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —A meeting was held on Oth February , at tho Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroysquaro . Present—Bros . J . E . W . Smith W . M ., Knight S . W ., Allan J . W ., Phillips Treasurer , E . T . Cook Secretary , Sillia S . D ., S . Kead I . G ., Koester P . M . Preceptor . Tho Lodge was opened in duo form . The ceremony of initiation -waa rehearsed , Bro . Koester , candidate .

Lodge was called of !' , and on for labour . Bro . Phillips being candidate for passing , was examined aud entrusted . Lodge was opened in tho leoond degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Tbe first section was worked . The Lodgo was closed in tho second degree . On tho proposition of Bro . Koester , seconded by Bro . Allan , Bro . S . W .

was unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing week ; ho appointed his Officers in rotation . On the proposition of Bro . Koester , seconded by Bro . Phillips , the proprietor of the houso was requested to allow the case containing the FREEMASON ' CHKOMCLE to hang in the Lodgeroom , for the convenience of brethren .

Lodge Of Friendship , No . 44 . —Tho regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was beld at the Masonic Temple , Cooperstreet , Manchester , ou Friday the 7 th iust . Present—Bros . Iter . Henry Cottam W . M ., H . J . Cutter S . W ., W . F . Parkinson J . W ., John Dnffiold P . M . P . P . G . S . of Works Sec . aud Treas ., Holmcs-Poulton S . D ., W . If . Smith J . D ., S . Barratt I . G ., Wm . Sly Tyler , Past Masters

John Bolderson P . P . G . S . of Works , Henry Pool , H . Warren Bros . John MacMahon , M . J . Lvon , John Dando , W . J . Wilkinson , G . H . Cook , J . E . Beard , & o . Visitors—W . E . Pnllen Past S . W . 175 , S . M . Davies FJIEEMASON ' S CHKONICIE , & c . The Lodgo waa opened about seven p . m ., and tho minutes of tho last regular meeting -wero road , corrected , and subsequently ratified . There was considerable

business discussed , which being over , the W . M . received the hearty good wishes of tho Visiting Brethren , and tbe Lodge was closed in harmouy with solemn prayer , tho members adjourning to refreshment , as is customary in this and most other Lodges . Tho W . M . rose to propose tho usual Loyal and Masonic toast of tho Queen and tho Craft , which was followed by that of the Sovereign Head of tho Craft

the Grand Master H . E . H . the ] Princo of Wales aud tho rest of tho Eoyal Family . Tho foregoing toasts were cordially received . The W . M . next submitted that of tho Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , which was duly honoured . Tho health of tho Deputy Grand Master Lord Skelmersdale , united with that of tho rest of Grand Lodgo Officers Past and Present , was heartily drunk . Tho

W . M . now introduced tho toast of tho Province , aud the Brethren responded by cheerfully drinking to the health of the Prov . Grand Master Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie . Tho Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . Miller , and tho Prov . Grand Officers Past and Present . Bro . Parkinson favoured tho Brethren with > song . The W . M . bad now tho pleasing duty of proposing tho health of tho

Visiting Brethren . Thia toast was always received with great cordiality in tho Lodge of Friendship , every member was pleased to welcome a visitor . In order to ensure a hoarty respouso to this toast it was not necessary to preface it with any further remarks ; he would ask them to receive it with tho usual heartiness . The toast was druuk with Masonic honours . Bro . Pulleu thanked tho AV . il .

and Brethren for the honour douo tho Visiting Brothers , and was succeeded by Bro . Major , who had visited tho Lodgo for the first , but trusted not for tho last time . Bro . Davies also thanked tho AV . M . for his hospitality ; ho had a matter uoro weighty to comment upon than either of the foregoing Brethren . In his capacity as a representative of the leading Masonio journal , he had visited a multitude

of Lodges , at home and abroad , and the uniform kindness which always characterised his reception indicated the high appreciation iu whioh the FitEEJiASOiN-s CHRONICLE was held . He pointed out that from tho time of tho Grand Mastership of H . B . H . tbe Duke of Sussex , "whoso signature their warrant bore , up to tho present day , Masonic literature was both at home and abroad universally diffused and rapidly ou the

increase . He had oftentimes found that the most brilliant aud best informed Masons of the day were readers . Such authors as Preston , Key . Dr . Oliver , Cook , Muokay , Moi is aud others , most certainly were readers of current Masonic journ Jism , whioh kept them posted on passing events at homo and abroad . Jn the same principle that the Press conveyed commercial and general intelligence to the public , so , with a due regard to propriety , the Masonic Press had an enormous

influence in treating upon matters rehtive to the Craft . Ho wished to show there was tar too much surface or superficial Freemasonry which , whore existing , invariably contracted the ideas and provin . cialized the operations of the Craft . As a brother who had seen a great deal of tho workings of Freemasonry in the Lodgo room , aud its effects iu tho outer world , he knew the best and the happiest Masons were thoso who identified themselves with the universal

aspect ot Freemasonry , and felt tho power and tbe pleasure of being reckoned a member of that Brotherhood which Avas spread over the wbolf-1 rth . Taking this aspect of our whole , and always working in this broad field , ho was surprised and grieved to hear a brother present speak against the hi gh mission of Masonic jourualistn , and as a member of the most glorious Institution extant to bo afraid or

ashamed of seeing hia name published in connection with that Order Whioh Kings and Priuces longed to join . The » . M . proposed the health of the P . M . ' a of tho Lodge , and in doing so said no Lodge was bettor supported by its Past Masters . Ho had pleasure in uniting with the same the name of Bro . Bolderson . That Brother said it was a very great pleasure to reply for the P . M . ' s of Ko . 44 . There was good feeling existing , and all have the interest of the Lodgo at heart ,

Bro . S . W . rose with great pleasure to propose the health of tho W . M . They all knew the very kind manner in which ho had administered the affairs of the Lodge , and the deep interest ho had always takeu in tho Craft . Tho very high position the AV . M . occupied , added great prestige to the Lodge , and he trusted he might long be spared to come among them . The toast was received with every mark of respect , and twenty-one guns , which clearly shows tbe grsat esteem iu

which the Worshipfnl Brother is justly held . After a brother had kiudly given a melodious selection , tho W . M . replied for tho kindness done him . Tho positiou ho hold involved great responsibilities , but the duties find been discharged to the best of his ability , aud happily satisfactoril y to the Lodge . Ilo was ploused to suy that till was 1 , 'oing ou well . Tho discipline and harmouy was greatly duo to his Officers ,

without whom ho could do but little . Ihorefore ho had groat pleasure iu propusiug tho health of tho Officers , which was duly honoured aud losponded to by Bro . J . W ., who said ho wan ovt-r willhig to givo all his efforts to promote tho boat interests of tho Lodge , and ho W . I . J sure that fooling actuated each aud all his bro titer Officers - . By command of tho W . M . the Tylor ' s toast was giveu , and tho brethren dispersed at au early hour .

Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —A mooting of this Chapter was hold on tho 11 th inst . at Freemasons' Hall . Thero woro present -Comps . E . H . Thiellay P . G . D . C . Middx . M . E . Z ., J . C . Cox H ., H . Venn J ., and the following Past Principals—Comps . H . Dicketts , T . Bull , E . Moody , W . Piatt , G . S . States P . Z . S . E ., G . Bigga P . S ., W . H . Braine 2 ud Assist ., H . Sadler Janitor , J . G . Mauby , Dr .

Whitoway Wilkinson , J . Chinucry , J . H . Lecrgott , J . Moou , T . W , Louty , C . A . Woods , J . Watigh , T . A . de Loliva , H . Hall , A . Daw Kcrroll , G . Clark , A . W . AVoodliflb , tho Eev . XV . 11 . Frazor , ami thu following visitors : —Comps . Smallpeico P . Z . and AV . Kippa P . Z . The minutes of the preceding convocation wero road aud coufirni . d . Bros . A . AV . Martiu and H . Smith , tho candidates present , woro

balloted for and unanimously elected , aud duly exalted by tho M . E . Z . tho ceremony being performed by tho Officers iu tho excellent maunoi which has become so notorious with tho Prndcut Brethren Chapter An address of condolence was voted , to bo forwarded to Comp , Jermyn Boyd , sou of tho distinguished Mason who has so recently departed from this lifo , leaving such a vacancy never to bo forgotten iu tho Chapter of Prudent Brethreu . Owing to this laoioutablo

occurrence , the M . E . Z , requested Comp . Thomas Bull , ho beiug the oldest eligible member , to take tho Ti'casnrship of tho Chapter , until tho next aunnal election of Officers , which onerous responsibility was cheerfully accepted . Letters of apology for nou-attoudauco wero received from Comp . D . Haslett S . N . and others . Business beiug ended tho Chapter was closed in due form aud adjourned . Tho Companions dined together at tho Freemasons' Tavern , duo solemnity bciug observed .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 12 th February , at tha Euilway Taveru , Fenchurch-stieet . Present—Bros . G . L . Walker XV . M ., T . W . C . Bush S . W ., D . Moss J . W ., Bush Treas ., J . K . Pitt Sac , H . Aaroua S . D ., John E . Fells J . D ., W . Woodward I . G . Past Master Bro . Gotthuit Preceptor . Bros . Biddlo , Johusou , Goldbury , & c . Business—Tin

second degroo was rehearsed , Bro . E . Uoldbury candidate . Bro . D . Moss worked the first section of tho Lecture , assisted by thu brethren ; Bro . Gottheil worked tho second aud third , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Gottheil gavo notice of motion , viz . :- — " That uu moneys belonging to tho funds of this Lodge , above the sum of five shillings , shall bo oxpouded until after due notice has bocu givon in

open Lodge , and coufir-ncd ab tho uoxt Lodge mooting . Also— 1 hat it shall be in the power of this Lodgo to confer Honorary Membership upon any Brother who has distinguished himself in the causo of Freemasonry , or ha i rendered special seryioo to thia Lodge ; but ouly after due notice c I snot * intention has boon given in open Lodge , which must bo confirm ed in open Lodge at tho next meeting . " Bro . S . W . Thos . XV . C . Bus . i was elected W . M . for next Wednesday .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 . —At tho meeting on Saturday , 1 st Febr tary , at tbe Jolly Fanners , Southgate-road , N . Present—Bros . C . H . Wobb W . M ., Wallington P . M . S . W ., Dallas J . W ., Pearcy P . M . I . P . M ., Zilliok P . M . Sec , Powell I . G . The Fifteen Sectious were worked by rlio following members of tho Dalhousie Lodgo of Instruction , viz ., Bros . Smyth , F . Carr , Dallas , Brasted , Brown ,

McDonald , and Turqiaud ; Forss , C . Loi * kin , Job , Turquand , and Stephens ; Allen , J . Lorkin , and Wallington . The work waa excel-Iently rendered , aud t vote of thanks ordered to be placed upon the minutes for tho able manner in which Bro . Webb had presided . Bro . Webb briefly expressel his appreciation of tho uniformly kind man . ner in which tho brethren of the Percy Lodge of Instruction had always received hiu .. Bros . P . M . Wallington S . W . aud llichard

Dallas J . W . were elec . ed honorary members , and a vote of thanks accorded by tho brethren who hud kindly worked . Bros . G . H . Stephens beiug requested to reply for them , briefly thanked the brethren ¦ ' or this mark of appreciation . Bros . H . Forss , F . Browu , 0 . XV Smyth , H . XV . Clements , E . J . Allen , AV . Boasly , E . A . Hai V and G . H . Stephen . " * were elected members , and Lodge waa closed in duo form .

Carnarvon Lodge , No . 804 . —A meeting was hold on Tueaday , tho 4 th iust ., at Havaut . Present—Bros . Tho *) . P . HaU W . M-, 0 . II . Liddell S . W ., J . AVeoks P . M . Treas ., T . Frances P . M . Sec . VV . Dart S . D ., H . Kimber J . D ., J . N . Hillruan P . M . D . C , H . G , Kichardaoti Steward , J . A . Elvcrston I . G ., AV . Blackmoro Tyler . Past Masters Bro ? . H . 1 ' . Trigg , E . Good , J . Harrison and J . Liotott .

Visitors—Bros . Mark E . Frost P . M . Prov . G . Treas . Hants , and I . W ., E . L . Main P . M . P . Prov . G . D . of C , A . Biddoll P . M ., 3-W . Stroud J . W . 1705 , J . D . Bacigaloupi J . D . 1776 , and several others Members—Bros . C . D . Gourd , O . T . Gourd , J . Clark S . W . 1776 , T . D Askew , J . J . Field , Collings , G . T . Wheeler , Leach , J . Price , Woodman , Southwood , Exell , H . F . Cos , & c , & c . The W . M . having invited