Notices Of Meetings.

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —A meeting was held on Fridny , 30 th November , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present—Bros . Weeden W . M ., F . Botley S . W ., C . E . Botley J . W ., Tucker Treas ., Hirst S . D ., Turner I . G ., Andrews Preceptor . The work comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of raising , Bro . Tucker candidate . Bro . Hirst gave an address from the

Installation ceremony , as also did Bro . Preceptor . Bro . F . Botley was elected W . M . for next meeting . After a vote of thanks to Bro . Weeden and to Bros . C . E . and F . Botley , joint Sees ., and routine work , Lodge was closed . Friday , 7 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Bros . F . Botley W . M ., C . E . Botley S . W ., Gunner J . W ., Andrews

S . D ., Turton J . D . There being but few brethren present , owing to the inclemency of the weather , the work consisted of opening the Lodge , reading the minutes , and working the first and second sections of the first lecture by the W . M . and Bro . Andrews . Bro . C . E . Botley was elected W . M . for 14 th December . Lodge was then closed , and adjonrned until 14 th instant , at eight o ' clock p . m .

of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Brasted candidate . Lodge was called off . . On resuming Bro . C . Lorkin worked the third section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . F . Carr . Bros . Capero and East answered the questions leading to the second degree , and retired from the Lodge . Bro . 0 . Lorkin was entrusted . Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . C . Lorkin

candi-Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860—Held at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tuesday last . Bros . Watkinson W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Jenkins J . W ., T . Clark S . D ., Baker J . D ., Christian I . G ., Wallington P . M . Preceptor , F . Carr Secretary ; and Bros . Hunt , Wardell , Caperoe , East , Banister , Brasted , Catling , C . Lorkin , & o . After preliminaries , the ceremony

date . Bro . Watkinson again took the chair , and resumed the Lodge in the first degree . The Auditors' report was received and adopted . The usual sum of one guinea was unanimously voted , through Bro . Wallington , in aid of the Christmas Festival of the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . This brother was also elected Treasurer , while Bro . F . Carr continues the duties of Secretary . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Highgate Lodge of Instruction , No . 1366 . —On Thursday , 29 th ult ., Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., gave his interesting lecture on the ceremonial of the first degree in Freemasonry to the members of this Lodge of Instruction , and a large gathering of influential brethren connected with the neighbouring Lodges , at the Boston Hotel , Junction . road , Kentish Town . Bro . Dellmar , of the

Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge , No . 1602 , opened the Lodge at 7 . 30 p . m . Amongst the numerous assembly on this occasion were Bros . James Terry P . M . ( Secretary of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution ) , Frost P . M . Preceptor 1366 , Payne P . M ., Lambert P . M . and many other distinguished members of the Craft . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the W . M . introduced Brother

Stevens , with a few appropriate observations . For rather more than two hours , during which period the most earnest attention was given to his remarks , the worthy lecturer expounded most eloquently the various points of interest contained in the working of the first degree . With but few exceptions , and those only in respect of least important divergencies , his conclusions met with ready acceptance ; and it was

generally agreed that a more perfect and instructive elucidation of the text of the ritual could not be otherwise obtained . At the conclusion of the lecture , Bro . Frost P . M . proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Stevens whom , he was glad to know , was associated with the Lodge of Instrnction as an honorary member , and expressed his gratification with tho interesting address he had listened to .

This was seconded by Bro . James Terry P . M ., who , whilst taking exception to some few of the opinions of the lecturer , desired , nevertheless , to express his sense of the important services rendered to the Craft generally by the repetition of his work in the several Lodges and Lodges of Instruction . The vote having been unaimously agreed to , Bro . Stevens , in reply , expressed his acknowledgments , thanking

the brethren for their very patient attention , and stating his readiness to accept any invite he might receive from other Lodges of Instruction desirous of hearing the lecture . Several new members having been elected , Lodge was closed in harmony . The Highgate Lodge of Instruction meets every Thursday evening , at the Boston Hotel , at eight o ' clock .

Royal Military Lodge of Instruction , No . 1449 . — On Monday , 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Canterbury . Bros . Carter W . M ., Hammond S . W ., Blamires J . W ., Blamires Treasurer , Beardsley Secretary , Abbs S . D ., Develin J . D ., Vautier M . C , Geddes

Steward , Beardsley I . G . ; P . M . Beer . After preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Caddington candidate . Lodge was lowered to first degree and called off , and again brought on for Masonio -work . After routine work , Lodge was closed in ancient form .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —On Monday 3 rd , at Bro . JBaker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Galer W . M ., Trick S . W ., Brock J . W ., Killick P . M . 1693 Treasurer , J . H . Collingridge Secretary , Weeden S . D ., Treadwell J . D ., Trewinnard P . M . 1693 Preceptor , Elliott W . M . 1275 S . W . 749 I . G . ; P . M .

Crosbie W . M . 1693 , and other brethren . After preliminaries , tbe ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Collingridge acting as candidate . Lodge was resumed to first degreee and ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Turner candidate . Lodge was closed in dne form . On 10 th instant , Brothers . Trick W . M ., Brook S . W ., Weeden

Notices Of Meetings.

J . W ., Killick Treasurer , Collingridge Secretary , Gibbs S . D ., Rhodes J . D ., Baguall I . G . ; also Bros . Clark , Jordan , Forge ; Western , & o . Lodge was opened in dno form , and tho minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Goddard as candidate for raising answered tho questions , and the ceremony was rehearsed .

Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Galer and Young , husband answered the questions leading to the second , and in due course the second ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Younghusband acting as candidate . Bro . Brock will preside on Monday next . The sum of ono guinea having been nnanimously voted for the Christmas Entertainment to the Old People , Lodge was closed .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , at tho Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., this Saturday , 15 th December . Bro . D . Moss will preside , and Bros . T . Cull and H . G . Gush will fill the Wardens' chairs , while

Bro . R . Pearcy will act as Immediate Past Master . The following Craftsmen have undertaken to do the work : —Bros . Ashton , Gribbell . Pearcy , Fenner , Cull , Gush , Powell ; Ferrer , Moss , Sparrow , Isaac , Weeden ; Cohen , Galer , Strngnell . Lodge will be opened punctually at 7 p . m . ; Bro . R . W . Galer J . D . 1365 is the Secretary .

A list of banquets , & c , held at the Freemasons Tavern for the week ending 15 th December 1883 : — Monday , 10 th—City Ramblers' Cricket Club Ball , St . George ' s and Cornerstone Lodge , Leigh Lodge , University Chapter , Finsbury Conservative Association ; 11 th—Urban Lodge , St . James ' s Union

Lodge , Jerusalem Chapter , Prndent Brethren Chapter , Coutts ' Cricket Club ; Wednesday , 12 th—New Holborn Quadrilles , Amersham Hall Club , Enoch Lodge , Lodge of Fidelity ; Thursday , 13 th—Old

Acquaintance Mnsical Society , Polish National Lodge , Caledonian Society , Creaton Lodge , Pilgrim Lodge ; Friday , 14 th—London Morayshire Club Ball , Bees' Cricket Club , Bedford Lodge , Eclectic Lodge ; Saturday , 15 th—Tottenham House Ball .

An Old Citizen.

AN OLD CITIZEN .

MR . Jedediah Hnbbell Dorwin died on Sunday , 10 th November , at his residence , 1723 St . Katherine-street , Montreal . The deceased gentleman was born in New Haven , Vermont , on the 25 th of May 1792 , and was thus in his 92 nd year . His grandfather waa one of ten brothers who emigrated to the States from Kent , England ; his mother was of Welsh descent . He was the last survivor of five children , his brother , Mr . Canfield Dorwin , a private banker of this

city , having died in 1872 . Mr . Dorwin married in 1817 Miss Williamson , of Albany , N . Y ., who died fifteen years ago ; he leaves one son besides his adopted daughter . Mr . Dorwin was out walking on Saturday , seeming in very good health ; his final illness did not come upon him till Sunday morning . The late Mr . Dorwin first came to Montreal in 1815 , and settled

here in the following year , taking a situation as a clerk . In 1817 , on his marriage , he started a grocery store in the Quebec suburbs , bufc bad debts caused the failure of that business . In 1819 he contracted for , and accomplished , the removal of Citadel-hill from the present Dalhousie-square . Some of the earth went to fill up a neighbouring pond , and some was taken to the Champ de Mars . It was during

that operation that Mr . Dorwin made the acquaintance of Mr . John ( now Colonel ) Dyde . About 1840 he entered the lumber trade with Mr . Peter McGill ; ho retired from bnsiness about 24 years ago , after the burning of his mills at Rawdon . Mr . Dorwin is believed to have been the oldest Freemason bufc one

in Canada . He was initiated in 1819 to one of the English regimental Lodges that came out in 1812 . He was First Master of Union Lodge , First Past Master of St . George ' s Lodge 440 E . R ., and First M . E . Z . of the Victoria Chapter of that Lodge , continuing an active member till his death .

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