Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 35

rPHE installation and annual banqnet haa bean postponed to - *** - 7 th March , the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Chapman , suffering from on attack of influenza .

MARQUIS OF GRANBY LODGE , No . 128 . A MEETING was held at the Maionio Hall , Durham , on Tuesday , -CX 5 th inst . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Smith , after whioh the installation was carried ont by Bro . the Rev . J . Lawson . The following were the Oflicers invested : —Bros . H . Palmer W . M ., Matthew Fowler Treasurer , G . Hewitt Secretary , W . Goodenough J . W ., H . Brown S . D ., Isaac Bnrrell J . D ., J . Leonard I . G ., T . Brooks Tyler , J . Pilling Organist , J . Walton Senior Steward , W . Graham Junior Steward .

HARMONY LODGE , No . 156 . BRO . WM . THOMAS was installed W . M ., on the 4 th inst ., at the Free-manna' Hall , Plymouth . Bros . T . Parker and W . E . Chapell 156 were the installing Officers , asiisted by Bros . W . K . Miohell , F . G . Knight , P . B . Clemens , W . G . Howard , H . F . Hearle , Rev . W . Whittley Paifc G . D . of England , G . Whittley , J . Parkhouse 156 , Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W . and Chaplain , S . Jew , J . R . Lord ,

F . B . Westlake , G . R . Barrett , R . Pike , B . S . Johns , E . J . Knight , H . J . Kitt , W . J . Sweet , W . Allsford , A . Rowe , E . Roseveare S . J . Hearle , G . G . Withell , J . Bray . The Officers inveited were Bros . W . E . Chapell I . P . M ., W . J . Newell S . W ., S . Jenkins J . W ., Rev . W . Whittley Chaplain , H . F . Hearle Treasurer , W . K . Michell

Secretary , C . S . Stebbing S . D ., R . Greet J . D ., G . Endacott D . C , F . C . Barter A . D . C , T . R . Clark Org ., G . Burmau A . Org ., T . B . Luke I . G ., S . G . Yonatt , C . S . Rattenbnry , R . R . Redmore Steward ! , W . H . Phillips Tyler . Bros . F . G . Knight , Representative at Committee , of Petitions , G . Whitley Charity Steward , were re-elected . A Past Master's jewel was voted to the retiring W . M .

DOMATIO LODGE , No . 177 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on tha Sth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , among those present being

Bros . T . B . Goodfellow W . M ., E . A . G . Smith S . W ., Alfred Piper J . W ., Geo . Everett ( Grand Treasnrer ) Treasurer , Thomas Morris Secretary , N . Salmon I . P . M ., Past Masters W . J . Ferguson , Harry Price , Richard Harvey , II . J . Chapman , W . M . Foxoroft , R . Pierrepoint , Edward White , J . E . Walford , John Barnett jnn . S . D ., C . Riechelmann Organist , George Gardner I . G ., T . H . Hobbs D . C ,

T . N . Morris Steward . The minutes having been confirmed and the auditors' report adopted , the Lodge waa advanced , and Bro . G . Clark was raised . Bro . T . S . Smith was passed , and then followed the chief event of the meeting , the installation of Bro . Ernest E . G . Smith as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . This ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . Harry Price , and at its

conclusion the following were appointed the Assistant Officers for the year : —Bros . A . Piper S . W ., John Barnett jun . P . M . J . W ., Geo . Ereretfc P . M . ( Grand Treasurer ) Treasurer , Thos . Morris Secretary W . E . Wigmore S . D ., Geo . Gardner P . M . J . D ., T . H . Hobbs I . G ., T . N . Morris D . C , Jas . Stephens P . M . W . S ., W . S . Andrews A . D . C , A . Walkley P . M . Tyler . A proposition by Bro . G . Everett , that tbo

sum of twenty-five guineas be subscribed from the Lodge funds to the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons was agreed to , and other business having been transacted the Lodge wai closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was presided over by the newly installed Worshipful Master . At the conclusion of the repast the usual Loyal toasts were given from the chair , the

Master referring to the activity of the Prince of Wales who , he said , devoted all the time he possibly could to Freemasonry . Bro . Ferguson proposed the toast of the Grand Officers , referring to the presence among the company that day of two brethren who had won the highest elective office of the Craft—Bro . Richard Eve Past Grand Treasurer , and their own respected member , Bro . George Everett ,

the present holder of that high appointment . Bro . Everett replied . He valued very highly indeed the hononr of being able to respond to the toast of the Grand Officers . The death of the Grand . Secretary had oast a gloom on Freemasonry , his decease being much deplored by the whole of the Craft . Bro . Everett appreciated the high compliment paid by his brethren , who had elected bim to the office of

Grand Treasnrer , and assured them he shonld use every effort fco advance the principles of the Craft . The toast of tho Worshipful Master was submitted by his predecessor in the office , who spoke of Bro . Smith ' s steady work on behalf of tho Domatic , and was convinced tho Lodge would find him an efficient ruler . The Master acknowledged the toast . He felt it a proud moment to be in the position

of Master in the old Domatic Lodge , which was one of the besfc known Lodges of the metropolis . He hoped to hand ifc over to his successor with the knowledge that he had kept np the old traditions associated with the Lodge . Bro . Richard Eve proposed tho toast of the Masonic Charities , which in his opinion were the bright stars of the Crafr .

Bro . Ere made a very effective speech , reviewing tho position and progress of the three Institutions , and urging for each the support of the Craft . He specially spoke of the progress made by the Boys ' School , which was in a better position , educationally and financially , than had been tho case recently . As the result of last year ' s work thoy bad boon enabled to clear off all the debts , and add £ 7500 to

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tho invested capital of the Institntion , a result which was very gratifying . Several other toasts were honoured , while some excellent songs were given , under the directorship of Bro . C . Riechelmann , the Organist of the Lodge .

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 202 . fpHE members held their annual banquet , at Devonport , on the J- 7 th inst ., over 80 being present . The W . M . ( Bro . Holman ) presided , supported by Bros . Knight P . P . G . Pursuivant , Allsford , Price , Burns P . P . G . Supt . Works , Laugmead P . P . G . Sword Bearer , Leonard Treasurer , Carter , Organ , Oldfield I . P . M ., Hancock S . W ., Coombe J . W ., Broom Chaplain , Sandy Secretary , Martin S . D ., Lark Dir . of

Cers ., Tucker Organist , Collins I . G ., Leonard , Herring and Bartlett Stewards , Shears Tyler . The visiting Officers included Bros . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W . Chaplain , Lord P . P . G . Sword Bearer Treasurer , Aitken-Davies P . P . G . Supt . Works , Harris , Pitcher , Warren 230 , Radmoro Secretary 159 , Akenhead 1136 Cornwall , Mathieson J . W .

2025 , Penberthy S . W . 230 , Brickwood I . G . 2025 , Tabb I . G . 1136 , Hedger 1255 . Bro . Bosworthick ' s catering gave every satisfaction , and among tbe entertainers during the evening were Bros . Hutohins , Penberthy , Hedger , Burns , Organ , Collings , Akaster , Brickwood , Leonard , and others . Bro . F . W . Harris 1690 accompanied on the pianoforte .

BEDFORD LODGE , No . 282 . ON the 6 th inst ., Bro . Wm . Thomas Gill was installed W . M . at the Abbey , Tavistock . The veteran worker of that Lodge Bro . T . Chapman P . P . G . A . D . C . conducted the ceremony in a highly creditable manner . The Board of Installed Masters included Bros . J . Matthews , G . Merrifield , James Harris , S . Richards , W . R . Northway jun ., J . J . Daw , J . F . Fine , Isaac Rosekelly , T . Karslake ,

J . Drew , J . Squire . Visitors : E . Aitken-Davies , J . Kinton Bond , J . Gill , W . H . Gray , John Ward . Tbe Officers invested were Bros . J . Squ ro I . P . M ., S . Richards S . W ., T . Cowan J . W ., T . Chapman Chaplain , G . Merrifield Treasurer , Kerslake Secretary , J . D . Williams S . D ., J . B . Chapman J . D ., J . D . Johnstone D . C , W . Backwell Org ., Skinner I . G ., J . Morris and W . Treverton Stewards , J . Harris

Tyler . Bro . G . Merrifield , a very old member of the Lodge , in addition to being reappointed Treasurer , waa again ohosen as the representative of the Lodge at the Committee of Petitions . Bro . T . Chapman was appointed Charity Steward . In the evening the brethren dined together at Bro . Squire ' s , Bedford Hotel . At the conclusion of the dinner a capital entertainment of songs and recitations was furnished .

AFFABILITY LODGE , No 317 ( MANCHESTER ) . THE installation of Bro . Septimus Staton took place and the St . John ' s Festival was celebrated on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , when there were present Bros . V . M . Vultchoff W . M ., Staton S . W ., Read J . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wm . Garside Secretary , Spencer S . D ., Jackson J . D ., Bladon P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Dir . of Cers ., Whitehead Organist ,

Bushell P . M . I . G ., Sly Tyler ; P . M . ' s Hine P . P . G . J . W ., Dawson , Walmesley , Lisenden , Akorman , Robinson , W . Garside , Chesworth and Mountain ; Bros . Allen , Guest , Ward , Brownhill , Marsh , Whittaker , PInmpton , Quail , Greenshaw , Rottmayer , Paterson , Holland , Ashe , Field and Sinicock . Visitors—Bros . John Chadwick Provincial Grand Secretary P . G . Standard Bearer , W . W . Wilson P . G . J . D .,

Black P . M . 1170 P . G . J . D ., T . J . Hooper P . P . G . T ., Nicholl P . P . G . T ., Littler P . M . 1730 P . P . G . P . W . L ., Martin Thomas P . M . 204 , 350 , 2363 P . G . D ., Rome P . M . 1009 P . P . G . S ., J . Pollitt P . M . 1055 , Waddell P . M .

163 , Tysoe P . M . 1634 , Uttley P . M . 307 S . C , Vo « 1357 , Hartley 1140 , Campbell P . M . 1357 , Kyle P . M . 122 , Myers P . M . 1730 , Jas . Robinson J . W . 1219 , Millward P . M . 992 , Crosland W . M . 1009 , Moss P . M . 1375 , Pitcher aud Clarke 116 . The Lodge was opened at 3 * 30 , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The balance sheet was reported by the auditors and presented a very satisfactory

state of affairs . It was unanimously adopted . According to custom in this Lodgo , the retiring W . M . elected to instal his successor 5 consequently Bro . Vnltchoff retained his position , and after the usual preliminaries installed Bro . Staton into the chair of K . S . with all dne rite and ceremony . On the re-admission of all Master Masons the Installing Mtster proclaimed to them the fact of Bro . Staton having

beeu duly installed W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , and called upon them to salute him in tho customary manner , which was done . Bro . Dawaou P . M . then invested the following brethren Officers for the year : — Bros . Read S . W ., Spencer J . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wm . Garside Secretary , Jackson S . D ., Bushell Past Master Junior Deacon , Whitehead Organist , Allen I . G ., Quail , Paterson ,

Field and Brownhill Stewards . Brother James Dawson Past Master addressed the W . M ., Bro . Bladon P . M ., the Wardens , and Akerman P . M . tho brathrec . The ceremony throughout was carefully and impressively rendered , a feature in the same being the chants aud responses , ably sung by Bros . Quail , Grimshaw , Robinson J . W . 1219 , and Martin Thomas P . M . 2363 P . G . J . D . Tbere being no further

business hearty good wishes wero expressed by the numerous visitors , and tho Lodge was closed in peace and harmony afc six o'clock . The brethren afterwards calebrated the Festival of St . John , at a banqnet , on the conclusion of which the usual Loyal anri Masonic toasts wero proposed by the W . M . and heartily

drank . Bro . Chadwick responded for the Grand Officers . The health of tho W . M . was proposed iu eulogistic terms by the I . P . M . Bro . Vultchoff , the brethren receiving the toast with enthusiasm , and drinking heartily to it , after which Bro . Quail sang l : Here ' s to hia health , " ancl bro . Staton roplied in appropriate terms . The health