Notices Of Meetings.

LONGLEAT LODGE , No . 1478 . THE interesting ceremony of installing Brother J . W . Titt J . W . took place on Wednesday , the 4 th instant , in the Town Hall , Warminster . Tho Provincial Grand Master ( Earl of Radnor ) performed the ceremony with his usual vigour of style , and was nbly assisted by tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Brother C . N . P .

Fhipps . A banquet of a very high order was served by Mrs . Down , at the Bath Arum Hotel , whioh was well attended , visiting brethren from Salisbury , Westbury , Bristol , & o ., helping to swell the number . Tho following is a list of the brethren invested for the onsning

year : —Bros . Low I . P . M ., TJiynne S . W ., Corden J . W ., Rev . G . H . S . At wood Chaplain , Ponting P . M . Treasurer , Loainan Secretary , Cross S . D ., Cozens J . D ., Estridge Director of Ceremonies , Foreman Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Ricketts Organist , Elling I . G ., Eden and A . J . B . Titt Sfcewardp , Tanswell Tyler .

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston , on Monday , the 10 th instant , Bro . John Hn > dwicke Marsh W . M . There were also present—Bros . W . H . Jollifi " . S . W ., Fred Stretch J . W ., Edward L . Littler P . M . P . Prov . G . P . T . insurer , George It . Lloyd P . M . Secretary , John Walton jun . S . D ., Walter Bowers J . D ., E . A . Myers P . M . Director of Ceremonies , George J . Monds Organist , R . Swindells I . P . M ., Peter Heaton P . M . P . P . G . S .,

Bowers P . M ., John Slyraan P . M . P . P . G . D ., J . Ormrod and J . Mallard Stewauls ; Adam Stott , J . S . Whiteley , J . Artingstall , \ V . Kirk , James Plowman , Hedley Jones , Nathaniel Jones . Visitors—Brothers A . H . Dufflu P . M . 1134 , A . Wild 317 , J . M . Graham P . M . 935 , T . Archer Lowe P . M . P . P . G . S . R West Lancashire 1013 , E . Archer Lowe 1013 , Thomas M . Brown 1773 , and Edward Roberts P . M . ( F

REEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , Brother Swindells assumed the principal chair iu deference to a wish expressed by the Worshipful Master , who , suffering from illness , had reluctantly to abandon the ceremony of raising Brother Kirk to the sublime degree of a M . M ., which was accordingly porformed by his predecessor , who was

assisted by Brother Jolliffe , tho latter presenting the working tools . During the evening Bro . Slyman presented to the Lodge a handsomely-framed portrait of the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Prov . Grand Master of the Western Divisiou of Lancashire , for which he received a hearty vote of thanks , the same being proposed by Brother Littler , seconded by Bro . Lloyd , and supported by Bro . Iledley Jones . The

W . M . explained that it had also been his intention to present a similar portrait to the Lodge , but ho had been anticipated in this by Brother Slymnn . The latter brother announced that Brother Lloyd Seoretary was in the field as a candidate for the position of Provincial Grand Treasurer of West Lancashire , and hoped the brethren would give to him every support in their power . Bro . Littler submitted

the name of Mr . Gerald Byron as a candidate for initiation , and the W . M . that of Bro . Abraham Wild as a joining member , both of whom will probably be balloted for at the next regular meeting of the Lodge . Hoarty gcod wishes were expressed by visiting brethren , and the Lodge was closed iu peace and harmony . At the festive board which followad , Loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , that of

the Provincial Oflicera being responded to by Bros . Heaton , Littler , and Slyman . Tho toast of the Visitors having been proposed by the Worshipful Master and rosponded to , that Officer also called for the usual recognition to bo accorded to the newly raised brother . Brother Kirk , in response , said that he was not a man of many words ; his ambition , however , was to make somewhat of a mark in

the Order and in doing so he would endeavour to so justify the confidence which they had that evening reposed iu him , and hoped he would not disgrace them . Bro . Slyman made a powerful appeal on behalf of the Masonic Charities . He stated that he was already a Steward for the Boys' Institution , and anticipated that ho wonld soon net in the same capacity with regard to the Girls' Institution . He would like to see the various amounts realised" from initiations

( after payment of necessary dues ) devoted to Charity , and hoped this principle would be embodied in their bye-laws . Bro . Lloyd also cordially supported these views . Bro . Swindells , iu proposing the toast of the Worshipful Master , regretted that during the last month Bro . Marsh had been suffering from ill health , and had thus been precluded from performing the ceremony of raising , which , had he

attempted , wonld certainly have * been satisfactorily done . The W . M ., in reply , said that if he had acted upon advice tendored to him , he wonld not have ventured away from home that night , but as he had never yet missed a regular meeting of his Lodge since ho had joined it , he waB anxious not to break the record . He mentioned the forthcoming pic-nic , asked the brethren to support it , and

suggested the formation of a Committee to carry out the arrangements . Ho also suggested that after the Whitsuntide holidays the brethren should dovote some Saturday afternoon to a drive , and indicated the route which might with advantage be taken ' . Other toastB followed , tho same being agreeably relieved by songs , recitations , & c , from Bros . Bowers , Walton , Stretch , Lloyd , Roberts , and others .

WOLSELEY LODGE , No . 1903 . THE adjourned meeting of tho abovo Lodge , held at tho Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Tuesday . 4 th inst ., was the penultimato night of Bro . N . T . Holycak's Mastership , and there is every appearance of bis going out of office with flying colours , as , under existing circumstances , he has in anticipation n passing and

four raisings . It is probable that he will leave as a heritage for hia successor at least one ceremony , viz ., the raising of Bro . Thomas Jephson into tho sublime degree , Bro . Jephson having been initiated by Brother William Harris P . M . upon tho afternoon of tho Jth inst . Three other ceremonies , viz ., those of Fellow Craft were also

petformed upon tho day in question , tho names of the candidates being Bros . W . W . McGaffin , J . Caldwell , and Fred Perrin , who were passed by Bros . MacCnllum , Crowther , and Hutton respectively , they being assisted iu the presentation of the working tools and the rendition of the charges by Brothers Liddell Junior Warden and Griffiths Paat Master . The election of Officers afterwards took place , Brother J . A . Harrison being unanimously chosen as Worshipful Master elect and

also Treasurer , Brother Harris as Charity RepreS 9 ntative , and Bros . Liddell aud Newey as Auditors . A Tyler was also elected . It having been announced that a former member of the Ledge ( Brother J . W . Rattray P . M . ) had recently passed to the great majority , the Secretary was instructed to forward a letter of condolence to the widow . A social meeting afterwards took place in tho large diniug-room of the hall , and this being essentially a teetotal Lodge , the Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured and drunk in those domestio

nepenthes , tea and coffee , to the total exclusion of every intoxicant . Bro . Harris , in a few bright and incisive sentences , proposed the toast of the visitors . Bro . Nioholls , in a somewhat lengthy speech , mentioned the difficulties which his Lodge in Liverpool had had to contend against , and how they had been chaffed on account of their temperance principles . Thoy themselves had no wish to pose as

Good Templar ? , and hold aloof from those who differed from them , so with a desire to be hospitable , went into what he jokingly termed the hot-bed , viz ., the Masonic Hall . As men they wanted simply to be respectable , and as a Lodge not aggressive , and they did not wish their wives to say that Freemasonry consisted of nothing but guzzling . He told a very funny story about a gaseous drink which

had been impregnated with paraffin . He further said that there waa manufactured in London , a temperance substitute for beer which looked like beer , had the smell of that beverage , tasted like it , yet which was not beer . He omitted , however , to givo its name , but did suggest that a capital substitute was lomou juice , and strongly recommended it to all his teetotal brethren . Eaoh visitor waa

enthusiastic with regard to the manner iu whioh tlie ceremonies had been performed . Brother McCallnm proposed the healths of tha newly-initiated and newly-passed brethren , and commended the beautiful tenets of Freemasonry to their consideration . Brother Jephson , in response , thanked tha brethren for the manner in whioh the toast had been proposed and accepted . He said that years ago

ho had felt a desire to become a Mason , and congratulated himself upon the fact that his wish had been realised . He hoped sincerely that he would prove an honour to the Order . What he had seen of it ho liked , and was doubly gratified in the fact that he had joined a temperance Lodge . Brother Crowther proposed the toaat of the Worshipful Master , to which the latter replied , saying that if any .

thing could give greater pleasure in not being a Worshipful Master of a Lodge , it was the fact being a Past Master , and i . e was gradually npproaching that position . He reverted to his long connection with the Lodge , an evidence that he had Freemasonry ao heart , and mentioned the important aid which the various Past Masters and other Officers had rendered to him on all occasions , saying that he felt

grateful to them for the same . On this day it was a significant fact that tho ceremonial work had been accomplished by five Past Masters , and it was with extreme pleasure that ho proposed their healths . The Past Masters responded . Brother MacCalium said that as a body the Past Masters were always glad to help the Worshipfnl Master , and Brother Harris promised that they would not bo

fossils , but would be available upon nil occasions when required . Work combined both pleasure and profit , and he sincerely hoped they wonld have a continuous run of Masonic work to do . The proceedings were varied by songs , recitations , & c , from the following Brothers Nicholls , Sparling , MacCalium , nud Crowther . There were present : —Brothers N . T . Holyoak W . M ., Juo . MacCalium I . P . M .,

J . A . Harrison , J . P ., S . W ., W . W . Siddell JAV ., li . Berresford P . M Treasurer , John Hatton P . M . Secretary , Jno . Dean S . D ., William Sharp J . D ., William Harris P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Walter Taylor I . G ., William Collins Organist , Isaac Thompson and William Hodges Stewards , C . Crowther P . M ., L . J . Griffiths P . M ., W . M . McGaffin , G .

Hargreaves , Thomas Newey , Thomas Quick , John Wilson , J . W . Hopkinson , Frederick Perrin , Nathaniel Jones . Visitors—Bros . W . Griffiths W . M . 2114 , W . J . Woosey I . P . M . Dir . of Cera . 2114 1380 , Henry J . Nicholls Treasurer 2114 , T . J . Sparling Secretary 2114 , and Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) .

ORDE-POWLETT LODGE , No . 2391 . ON Wednesday afternoon , the 3 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall Middlesbrough , the ceremony of installing Bro . Captain T . Gibson Poole Worshipful Master of tho Lodge was performed iu the company of a largo number of tho Craft b y Lieut .-Col . the Hon . W . T . Ordp-Powlett . After tho installation , the newly-elected W . M . invested hia Officers for the ensuing year , as follows -. —Bros . AV . J .

Watson I . P . M ., F . Shepherd S . W ., J . Holland J . W ., T . R . Denfc Treas ., W . H . Johnson Secretary , R . W . Williams S . D ., N . Collingwood J . D ., Forbes I . G ., R . W . Gibbs P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . W . Stewart P . P . G . O . Organist , W . H . Robinson Senior Steward , A . Thomas Jnnior Steward , J . Ingram P . M . Tyler , W . Ilollovvay P . M . P . G . S . D . Charity Repre .

sentative . The following brethren woro present to open the Lodge : —• Bros . W . J . Watson W . M ., Henry Thompson P . M ., W . Hollway S . W ., T . G . Poole J . W ., Frederick Shepherd Secretary , J . Holland S . D ., W . H . Johnson J . D ., R . W . Gibbs Dir . of Cera ., J . F . Stewart Org ., N . Collingwood and John Forbes Stewards , R . W . Williams I . G ., Jas ,

Ingram Tyler , T . Hogs' , W . H . Robiuson , Robert Scotson , J , M'Douald , li . E . Claytoii , C . W . Jordan , A . E . Thomas , Alfred Scotson , R . Scnpham , J . A . Manners , 11 . Braithwaite , W . J . Bruce , R . W . Goklobrough , George Garthwaite , W . Hulsman . Amongst the visitors wero Bros . Robert Gest , C . F . Jarvis , W . A . Hutchin , W . H .

Dixon , George Hood , J . Thomas ' , W . Thompson , W . Snaith , A . Kevighon , 11 . Dnvisou , J . Graham , E . F . Wallace , Tom Henderson , James Hornsby , J . Winterscbladen , C . Forster . Iu the evening a splendid banquet was partaken of at Mr . Scarlett ' s , Wellington Hotel , and daring the post-prandial proceedings the Hon . Orde «