Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGfcl , No . 211 . BRO . HARRY NASH the new W . M . presided at the meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday last , for tho first time since his ins tallation . The brethren met at tho Albion , Aldorsgate Streot , nt the reasonable hoar of 6 p . m ., wheu thoro was a goodly attendance of Ihe membors , with the following Visitors : —Bros . Poor ;* nnd Jones , of tho Brixton Lod ^ p , No . 1949 ; anl Bro . Art * r I . G . of

No . 189 G . There was no ceremonial work beforo tho Lodgo , !> iit several matters of business were bronght under consideration . The grant of £ 10 10 s , the amount to be placed on the list of tho W . M . ns Steward at the recent Festival of the Royal Ma « ouic Bonevolont Institution , whioh had been tacitly agreod on by tho membors ut a previous meeting , was regularly bronght before tho Lodge and

formally agreed to . Bro . Usher Back P . M . renewod his proposal , niade at the last meeting , that the Lodge should snbscribo something towards the Fund being raised for commuting tho proposed retiring allowanco to Bro . F . Biuokes . Bro . P . M . Morgan gave details of tho scheme propounded by the West Yorkshiro brothron , and incidentally montioned that a few days since the R . W . Bro . T . \ V .

Tew had written to hun ( Bro . Morgan ) intimating that the brethren of West Yorkshire had already subscribed their quota . Bro . Morgan expressed an opinion that the proposed amount , £ 2500 , would very ahortly be raised . Bro . P . M . Green ( Treasurer ) proposed that St . Miohaol ' s Lodga vote £ 2 10 s towards the Fund . This was seconded by P . M . ltadoliffe ( Secretary ) , and was unanimonsly agreed

to . Tho name of a brother who desired to join the Lodge was handed in , nud particulars as to two candidates for initiation . These propositions will bo fully considered at tho next meeting . After rontino business , Lodge was closed . Refreshments were afterwards supplied , and a pleasant two hours were spent ; the musical and dramatio talent of the members being exeroised to the satisfaction of all in attendance .

HARMONY LODGE , No . 309 . PREVIOUS to the usual meeting on Thursday evening , the 6 th inst ., a number of brethren and friends assembled at the lied Lion Hotel , Fareham , for the purpose of paying a mark of esteem to one of the brethren . Bro . J . B . Goldsmith , in the name of those

present , asked Bro . Edgar Goble to accept an elegantly designed reading lamp , upon a hammered brass stand , with perforated china base , together with a gold pou and pencil case , the former having tho following inscription : —

"ProsentedtoBro . Edgar Goble P . G . Sword Bearer Eng ; , P . G . Sec , Hants , on the occasion of his marriage with Miss Beatrice Monement . 1 st Jauuary 1890 . " Bro . Goblo responded in suitable terms , and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent .

ROYAL YORK LODGE , No . 315 . rpilE annual installation meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , JL Brighton , on tho 4 th instant , when Bro . James Terry was installed W . M . for the onsuiug year . The following Officors were also appointed , those present boing invested with the iusignia of their respoetivo offices , viz .: —Bros . W . Bioletti S . W ., A . S . Cooke J . W ., C . W . Hudson Treasurer , Ilarry Kout Secretary , II . Boaumont Dir . of

Cera ., W . Davin Organist , Tom Taakor S . D ., W . Goyne Stevens J . D ., C . Wryii I . G ., B . W . Drtiry S . Steward , T . H . Challis J . Stoward . Bros . Chart , White and Boloher wore appointed to servo on the Gcucrul Purposes Committee , and Bro . J . Ridge P . M . was elected Charity Stoward . The retiring W . M . Bro . L . R . Styer was pre

sented with a Past Master ' s jewel . Lodge having beon closed , the brethren sat dowu to an excellent banquet . The newly-installed W . M . pronided , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The inusioul programme was admirably sustained by

Miss Evolyn Padwick , Bros . G . Perriu , S . H . Soper , W . F . Buoth , and A . S . Cooke , the duties of accompanist being ably carried out by Bro . W . Desin . Bro . Bioletti gave a recitation , and Bro . W . Kuhe a pianoforte solo .

CAMBRIAN LODGE , No . 464 . THE second meeting of this Lodge since the installation of Bro . nowoll-Walters in the chair of K . S . took place on Wed . nosday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Picton Place , Haverford - west . There were present the I . P . M . Bro . B . M . Davies , Past Masters Bros . Rule Owen , Thomas Russell , Hood Williams . Levi

Harries , E . H . Ellis , W . L . Harding ; the S . W ., S . D ., J . D ., I . G ., two Stewards , Secretary and Organist , and other brethren . Thanks to Bro . P . M . W . L . Harding Organist there was a full musical service , which always renders the ceremonies rnuoh mere impressive . After tho Lodgo was opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was

taken for Mr . Richard Mumford as a candidate for Freemasonry , which resulted in his being nuaniraously accsptod . Tho candidate , being in attendance , was properly prepared , regularly introduced , and initiated into the mysteries and priviloges of Antiont Freemasonry . A candidate for initiation was proposed by Bro . T .

James , seconded by P . M . Bro . Levi Harries , and strongly supported by P . M . Bro . W . L . Harding . Lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to their refectory , where the W . M . gave the toast which is nowhere more loyally given and responded to than in " Little England beyond Wales "—the Queen and Craft , the brethren nil sicf .

mg moat hoartily the National Anthem . P . M . Rule Owen , in preposing the lualth of the W . M ., congratulated him upon tbevoiy admirable manner in which ho had performed tbo ceremony of initiation . The W . M ., in respond tug , said that ho had always niado i \ murk of doing his very best in . aii the different offices he had held

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in working up to the chair , and was gratified to find tho result hnd met with the approval of the brethren . Bro . Hood Williams , in proposing the health of Bro . P . M . Rnlo Owen , remarked th » t if ho could not be called the Master he certainly was tho Chrysostom of the Lodge , as the golden thoughts that were expressed in the golden words whioh fell from his golden lipa had won goldeu

opinions from all the br . ethren . Bro . Rule Owen responded iu eloquent terms , and took the opportunity of proposing the health of tho Organist Bro . P . M . W . L . Harding , who retnrned thanks in his usual flaont manner . Bro . Rule Owon proposed in very felicitous terms the health of a visiting brother , who he Etated was both a friend and a relative of the W . M ., viz ., Bro . Jolly , of tho Imno Newton Lodge , 859 . Bro . Jolly rose to thank the brethren for the

manner in which they had received the toast , and said that although he had seen many initiations in his own Lodgo , he had never seen the work better done than on that evening . Songs were sung by tho W . M ., Past Masters Rule Owen , Hood Williams , Levi Harries , and Bro . Bowles . The Enterod Apprentice song was sung , the brethren joining hands in the usual nm-ner at the last verse . The proceeding terminated with singing Gu-1 save the Queen .

SYKES LODGE , No . 1040 . ON Friday evening , the 7 th inst ., a oharity ball was giveu in the Assembly Rooms , Driffield . The rooms had boon most tastefully decorated by Mr . T . W . Stabler , emblems of tho Craft forming prominent features , one of tho most admired of these being a device composed of Lodge banners ( the gift of Bro . T . Dixon , of Beverley ) , and also the Royal Arch shields and banners . About sixty couples

were present , including brethren from several neighbouring Lodges , and dancing was kept up till a late hour , the orchestra being occupied by Mr . Young's quadrille band . The arrangements were under the

management of Bros . J . Elgey , J . Bordass , J . Dunn , W . Highmoor , H . Potts , and J . Kirby . Bro . J . W . Marshall acted as M . C . The refreshments wore provided by Bro . J . Holtby , of the Buck Hotel , Driffield .

STAMFORD LODGE , No . 1045 . THE annual meeting was hold at the Town Hall , Altrinoham , on the 3 rd instant , when Bro . Joel Foden was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Masters were Bros . F . R . B . Linsdell and John Siddeley , and the newly-installed Master afterwards invested the following as his Officera for the ensuing year : — Bros . F . R . B . Linsdell I . P . M ., Matthew W . Worthingtou S . W .,

Wallace K . Blumsum J . W ., Rev . R . Hodgson Chaplain , John Siddeley Treasurer , Richard Newhouse Secretary , Thomas Walker S . D ., John W . Byrom J . D ., J . T . Clarke Organist , H . H . Mayor I . G ., E . G . Parker Dir . of Cers ., E . G . Richardson , Cornelius Law , W . H . Jones , T . Millar , H . H . Mainwaring and James Harrison Stewards .

ERME LODGE , No . 1091 . THE annual meeting was held at Ivybridge , on the 5 th instant . Before retiring Bro . C . R . H . Selliok , the W . M ., was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel , Bro . James Shepherd making the presentation . Bro . A . S . Coyte the W . M . elect was then installed by Bro . R . Velvin , the board of Installed Masters including Bros . H .

Cole P . P . G . S . D ., T . D . Ford P . P . G . Standard Bearer , T . Lavors , James Shepherd , C . R . H . Sellick , all of 1091 , E . Aitkon-Davies 1099 P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Samuel Edgcumbe W . M . 105 , James Gidley 2025 . The Officers invested were : —Bros . C . R . H . Selliok I . P . M ., C . Gulley S . W ., R . Mudge J . W ., H . Colo Treasurer , T . D . Ford

Secretary , J . W . Sellick S . D ., J . H . Balkwill J . D ., J . Giles D . C ., W . H . Wilos A . D . O ., D . J . Mudgo I . G ., W . Boll , S . Cocks Stewards , W . U . Pillage Tyler . In the evening tho brethren dined together , at Bro . Bell ' s , King's Arms , whero a capital banqnot was Borved . Au admirable selection of songs was sung between the toasts , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

BOOTLE LODGE , No . 1473 . f riHE brethren celebrated their sixteenth anniversary by installing -i- the W . M . elect Bro . J . M . Hogarth J . W ., at their commodious and comfortable Lodge-rcom at Molynenx Assembly-rooms , Liverpool . There was a very numerous attendance of members and visitors , the chair being taken by Bro . J . Forsyth , the retiring W . M . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . W . W . Webster P . M . 1713 , C . Bargery

P . P . G . D ., E . H . Cookson P . G . S . W ., J . A . Kellie P . M . 1756 , G . Grant P . M . 605 , A . Cross P . P . G . S . D ., G . Willings P . G . J . D ., T . Lowton S . W . 2042 , H . R . Houghton W . M . 314 , J . Christie W . M . 2219 , C . Birch P . M . 203 , J . P . Bryan P . P . G . O ., & c . The Lodge has had a prosperous year , and the usual Masonio charitable votes have been

duly paid over . Tho W . M . elect was presented by Bros . I . Platts and Dr . H . Taylor , and Bro . Forsyth very impressively gave the installation ceremony , to the satisfaction of all concerned . The following Officers iwere afterwards invested : —Bros . J . Forsyth I . P . M ., S . Halo S . W ., J . Gill J . W ., I . Platts P . M . Treasurer , S . Pope Seorotary ,

H . Rawlinson Assistant Secretary , J . Fletcher S . D ., J . B . Thompson J . D ., W . Taylor I . G ., J . C . Turner Organist , E . J . Cookerhatn Senior Steward , T . Lea Junior Steward , J . Denton Assistant Steward , W . R . Brev / ster P . M . Dir . of Cers . Bro . R . Owens was elected Tyler . Daring the proceedings a vote of thanks to Bro . S . E . Ibbs was

confirmed , for hi 3 many years of efficient service as Treasnror , and i * -. is in contemplation that a sn ' . tablo presentation be made to him . Tho dinner which followed was admirably served by Bro . W . Gastrell , of the Falcon , and a most enjoyable evening was spent , tho masio being under the direction of Bro . J . C . Turner Organist .

DE LA POLE LODGE , No . 1605 . !} 110 . J . W . TINDELL , tho Senior Warden , entertained the U Worshipful Master ( Bro . W . Stratford ) and other < Hlie <> rs and liro'liron to dinner iu tho Maeouic Hall , Kingston-square , Hull , on iiowUy , 21 th ult . Among tho Oiiicevs and Brethren present wore