Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CONSECRATION OP THE ST . ALKMUND LODGE , No . 2311 . ON Thursday , the 6 th inst ., this new Lodgo was consecrated , at the Town Hall , Whitchurch . Amongst thoso present wero the Right Worshipful Bro . Sir Ofley Wakermm Bart . Provincial Grand Master , Bros . Rowland G . VenableB Deputy Provincial Grand Muster , W . H . Spaull P . G . Secretary , W . Bull , G . T . W . Claridge ,

R . Lucas , A . E . Hicks , T . Whitefoot , A . T . Ackroyd , F . Cox , W . Belton , 0 . Townsend , J . Avery , H . Major , S . Bennion , T . Roberts , D . Smart , J . Salmon , H . Cooksey , W . Putmau , William Norton , T . Pratt , T . W . Thomson , J . Giuders , H . C . Wise , William Dunning , R . Finlow , T . H . Tait , all representatives of tho Provincial

Grand Lodge ; and there were also present about sixty other brethren . The Right Worshipful Bro . Sir Ofley Wakeman performed the consecration ceremony , aud the Worshipful Bro . Rowland G . Venables , assisted by Bro . W . H . Spaull , the installation . Tho following Officers were invested : —Bros . V . C . L . Crump W . M ., M . II .

Davenport S . W ., John Brayn J . W ., T . B . Stevens Treasuror , Barrow Jones Secretary , W . Belton D . C ., W . A . Powell S . D ., Arthur Joyce J . D ., T . T . Chubb I . G ., W . C . Joyce and W . Adams Stewards , Thomas Evans Tyler , Barrow Jones

Almoner , and William Baxter Chanty Representative . After the transaction of the remaining business , tho members and visitors went to the Fox and Goose Hotel , where a banquet had been provided . About seventy of the brethren sat down , the W . M . elect being iu the chair .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 1024 .

THE annual installation ceremony , which took place on Tuosday , the 11 th inst ., had been looked forward to with more than ordinary interest by the Masonic fraternity , not only in Maldon , but in all parts of the Province of Essex , owing to the fact that the W . M . elect was no less a personage than his Worship tho Mayor of Maldon , Bro . Joseph Sadler , and that tho Provincial Grand Master of Essex

Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Brooke , M . P ., had signified his intention of honouring the Lodge by his presence on the auspicious occasion . Lodge was opened at 3 * 30 p . m . by Bro . Arthur Barritt W . M ., who afterwards , in a most impressive manner , performed the installation ceremony . The spacious Lodge room was crowded , among the

Visitors being Bros . Lord Brook , M . P ., H . J . Ward 650 , W . H . Scarlett 1799 , F . J . Motum 697 , H . Harper 160 , F . Quilter 51 , J . F . Wiseman 160 , A . Buck 453 , P . S . Buck 1702 , W . H . Saunders 1503 , G . A . Eustace 1977 , John G . Renshaw 697 , W . Langham 27 G , Rev . E . H . Crate 697 , T . J . Railing , H . J . Skingley 697 , W . E . Sntton 1799 ,

W . A . Rigden 160 , Jas . Holt 1977 , Thomas Sadler 25 , E . A . Basham 1977 , W . Strut 1977 , M . W . Mead 1977 , and Arthur Gibbs 1678 . The W . M ., Bro . Joseph Sadler , having been duly installed , proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Arthur Barritt I . P . M ., W . Govver S . W ., C . Dibben J . W ,, W . Clover S . D ., C . R . Finch

J . D ., C . R . Gowers I . G ., C . F . Rush Organist , F . H . Bright and W Howard Flanders Stewards , Rev . E . R . Horwood Chaplain , H . J Sansom Treasurer , F . Geo . Green Secretary , George Hnxtable Tyler

The W . M . was eleoted as representative on tho Essex Charity Committee . Subsequently the brethren , numbering over 50 , sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the King ' s Head Hotel ; the W . M ., Bro . Joseph Sadler , pro 3 ided , having Lord Brooke on his right .

HIGH PEAK LODGE , No . 1952 .

ON the 10 th inst . the annual festival and installation ceremony took place , in the Town Hall , Chapel-en-le-Frith , when there was a large gathering of the Craft from Buxton , Glossop , Chapel-enle-Frith , New Mills , and other places . Bro . John Hallam was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro * . T . E . Jones and J .

Lingard , and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Major Lingard I . P . M ., J . St . Leger S . W ., Dr . W . S . Anderson J . W ., Rev . W . P . Stamper Chaplain , J . Broadhurat S . D ., E . Walker J . D ., W . Ward I . G ., R . H . Hyde Treasurer , James Whitehead Secretary , R . Lon ^ dcn Tyler .

STBJGUEL LODGE , No . 2186 .

ON Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., Brother Alexander Miller was duly instilled as W . M ., the ceremony taking phi / jo in tho new Masonic Hall , Nelson-street , Chepstow . The installation wns performed by Brother G . Yockuey . Tho newly iusfculled W . M . appjinied the following brethren ; is his Officers : —Bros . C . VV .

Wnalloy S . W ,, C . J . Liudham J . W ., Rev . Watkin D . ivis Chaplain , A . Price Treasurer , W . T . Giirrett Secretary , J . A . Miller S . D ., T . S . Davis J . D ., S . Cfilhighan D . C ., J . S . Evans I . G ., A . E . Kingsford Organist , T . Coo / nbs Tyler . There was a large number of distinguished

brethren preseut , including Bros . Colonel Lync P . G . M ., Captain S . G . Homfray D . P . G . M ., GeorgO Hugins P . M . 457 , & c . Alter the installation was over 50 of the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Beaufort hotel , provided by Hostess Garrett . The W . M . presided , being supported by his officers and the distinguished brethren preseut .

HENDON LODGE , No . 2206 . AN ordinary meeting of this Lodge wns held on Saturday last , at tho Old Welsh Harp , Hendon . There were present : —Bros Juiner Tnom W . M ., W . A . Scurrah I . P . M . and Secretary , FiaserS . W ., A . II . Scurrah J . W ., W . M . St-les P . M . Treasurer , G . H . Lewis S . D . ' ,

A . A . Ni ; ttin « ham J . D ., W . Lungley I . G ., A . J . tteirne D . C ., E . W . Wuteler Organist . W . B . Pursona A . D . C ., F . W . Hearue Assistant Organist , C . H . Watts A . W . S ., Whiting Tyler , and a full muster of members and visitors . The L . odge wfla opened jn , du ? form , and

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m ' mabea of previous meeting wero read and confirmed . Bros . King and Davies , candidates for passiug , answered the usual questions and were entrusted . Lodgo was then advanced and Bros . King and Davies wero duly passed to the degree of F . C . The brethren then proceoded to to tho election of a W . M . for the ensuing year , Brother

Frasor , the S . W ., being unanimously chosen to fill the office . The W . M . elect thanked the brethren in snitablo terms for tho high honour they had conferred upon him . Bros . Stilos and Whiting wero re-elected Treasurer and Tylor respectively . Bros . King , Daviep , and Hudson were appointed members of the Audit Committee . A

P . M . a jewel was voted to the retiring W . M ., in recognition of his valuable services during the past year . There being no further bnainess tho Lodgo was closed according to anciont custom . The brethron subsequently assembled at the banquet table , which Host Warner had furnished in capital style , worthily sustaining the

reputation of the Old Welsh Harp . The usnal toasts were duly honoured and responded to . The Hendon Lodge is well provided with musical talent , and several songs and recitations were given , whioh were much enjoyed by tho members and visitors . The brethren separated

at an early hour . Iho installation of the W . M . oleofc takes place on tho second Satnrday in September . The Lodge of Instruction meets every Wednesday at the Old Welsh Harp , at 8 * 30 ; visitors will be heartily welcomed .

Perseverance Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1743 . —At the meeting on Monday , the 27 th May , at tho Old Cheshire Cheese , Addle-street , E . C , Bros . C . G . Sparrow W . M ., J . L . Mather S . W ., Park J . W ., Coxon S . D ., Martindale I . G . This was tho last meeting beforo tho recess , aud at the special request of the brethren , Bro . C . G . Sparrow P . M . 1743 ( Secretary of tho Perseverance Lodge

of Instruction ) occupied the chair . The Lodge was opened and the minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge opened to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed ^ Bro . Lloyd acting as candidate . The W . M . gave the traditional

history and explanation of the tracing board . In accordance with the Bye-laws , the Lodge was closed and adjourned until the first Monday in September , when it is hoped a goodly muster of the brethren will attend .

Tbe monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of tbe Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held at Freemasons' HaU , on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . Farnfield

P . A . G . D . C ., Treasuror of , the Institution , presided , and there wero present Bros . Brett P . G . P ., Bolton , Masters , Daniell , Cotter , Smith , Faircbild , Hubbert , West , Lacey , Berry , Daniel , Perryman P . G . P ., Strugnell , Kernpton ,

Stedwell , Perceval , Dr . Mickley , Dr . Jaboz Hogg P . G . D ., Haslip , Mead , Webb , Tattershall , Durrant , Dixon , Hobbs , Cumberland , Money , Newton , Bullen , Purchas , Making , Maudslay P . G . D ., Scurrah , and James Terry ( Secretary ) .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , tho Secretary read a list of the Committee of Management for the year , and reported the death of two male and one widow annuitants . The Warden ' s report

for the past month was read , and the receipt of cheques , for £ 29 5 s from Brother Sir J . B . Monckton , in respect of the John Hervey Memorial Fund , for distribution amongst four highest unsuccessful candidates

( two men and two widows ) , and Brother Thomas Fenn on behalf of tho Emulation Lodge of Improvement , for £ 10 , for division between the next highest unsuccessful candidates , was reported . Thanks to Sir J . B . Monckton and

the Emulation Lodgo for the remittances were unanimousl y passed . Bros . Tattershall , Murlie , Hogard , Brooks aud Lacey were re-elected to serve as a Finance Committee for the ensuing year ; and Bros . Ilaynbam W .

Stewart , J . A . Farnfield , C . J . Perceval , T . Cubitt , aud J . Newton were re-elected as tho House Committee . It was resolved that tho Summer Enfcertaiument to tho residents of the Institution at Croydon should ba arranged

Cor b y the House Committee , the cost to be defrayed by the Institution . Ei g ht petitions ( five male and three female ) wero duly considered and accepted , and the

names ordered to be entered on tho lists of candidates for the election in May 1890 . The usual vote of thanks to tho Chairman concluded the proceedings .

Tbe House and Audit Committees of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls seem to be alive to tho exigencies of the situation in which their confreres of the companion School are p laced . On Wednesday a joint conference was held , with a view to see what changes may bo effected that will advantage the Institution .

Tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Middlesex and Surrey will beholden at the Shi p aud Turtle Tavern , Leadcnhall-street , E . G ., on Friday next , the 21 st instant . The Provincial Grand Lodge will be operel at 5 * 30 , and a banquet will be served at 630 o ' clock . Further particulars will be found in our Advertisement columns ,