Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

A QUARTELY Communication of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland was held in Edinburgh , on the 7 th inst . Bro . James T . S . Elliot of Wolfelee acting as Grand Master Mason . Sir Hector Munro of Fonlis , Bart ., was appointed Provincial Grand Master of Eoss and Cromarty , Sir Henry Cockburn Macandrew to bo Provincial Grand Master of Inverness-shire , and Emile Frank to be Provincial Grand Master of Syria . Chartei-3 were granted to three new Lodges . The

report by Grand Committee on the Lodge of Melrose was submitted . After careful consideration of the whole question , and guided by tho principles previously adopted by Grand Lodge in dealing with similar casef , the Committee submitted the following recommendations as a basis of union between the Melrose Lodgo and Grand Lodge : — " 1 . That Grand Lodge does not interfere with the funds or

property presently belonging to Lodge St . John , Melrose , but that these remain as formerly tho exclusive property of that Lodge . In the event of union being effected , however , it would become necessary that tho funds of the Masonio body and the Benefit Society should be conducted as separate accounts . " 2 . That a fee of one pound one shilling be oharged for a Charter

of Confirmation . " 3 . That a fee of two shillings and sixpence be ohargod for Grand Lodge diploma to each member ou tho roll of the Melrose Lodge at the date of union . " 4 . That after tbe date of union tbe members of Melrose Lodge Bhall observe and be bound by the Constitutions and laws of Grand

Lodge as then existing , or as these may from time to timo be altered or amended . " 5 . In consideration of the documentary evidence of tho antiquity of this Lodge , that the position of Ho . I be assigned to it on the roll of Grand Lodge . " The Grand Committee in submitting the foregoing

recommendations to Grand Lodge , strongly nTged the claims of this Lodge in seeking for anion with Grand Lodge to be dealt with in a considerate and liberal manner . Their records , which commence with a minute of a meeting held at Newstead , date in almost unbroken sequence from 26 th December 1674 . " The union of this ancient independent body with Grand Lodge will efface tho last vestige of Masonio sohism in Scotland , and in the opinion of your Committee no more auspicious

day could dawn for the Scottish Craft than that which records the incorporation of the Melrose Fraternity nnder tbe banner of Grand Lodge . EepresentativeB of tbe Edinburgh Lodges , No . 1 and No . 2 took exception to the adoption of the 5 th clause of the abovo rocommendations of conditions of union in the moantime ; but the report was adopted by a majority , and the convenor was thanked for having brought about this nnion .

LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 220 .

THe annual picnic of the members -was held on Monday last , at Bettws-y Coed , when between 50 and 60 brethren , friends , and their wives , took train from Lime Street , Liverpool , via Allerlon , to the above placo , and then went by wagonettes to the Swallow Fulls and to the foot of Snowdon . Dinner was served at Capel Curig Hotel , when ample justice was done to a good acd substantial repnst , after which the usual toasts were cone throngh . There were present ,

Bros . S . S . Fisher tbe esteemed W . M ., Thomas Lawton I . P . M ., T . F . Hill P . M . and P . G . Sword Bearer , H . Hatch P . M . and Treasurer , William Olver P . M ., J . W . Billingsley S . W ., T . Gidlow , George W . ' Hughes , John Jelicho , John Eobinson , T . W . Stephenson , T . Wi !? on , i Frederick Austin , James Howcroft , JameB Gurney , George Barton . 897 ; J . Proffit 673 , J . Hart 672 , Messrs . F . Kettlewell , Robert Bennett ,

William Turner , William Hitohmonght , T . Lloyd , Eichard Coates , A . Eaton , D . Joy , and about thirty lady friends . Bro . George Barton sang the National Anthem in good style , after which the Worshipful Master , Bro . S . S . Fisher , presented Mrs . Lawton , the wife of the Immediate Past Master , Bro . Thomas Lawton , with a costly chaste gold brooch and earrings and case , which were greatly admired by

all present . Bro . Lawton suitably replied , thanking the brethren for their mark of esteem and the present to his wife , and also for the kind manner in which be had been assisted by every Officer aud member of the Lodge , and the good harmony which had prevailed during hia year of office . It had been a good and pleasant year of office to him . There had been nothing to disturb the harmony

of their meetings ; it had been a prosperous year , and everything had gone on very satisfactorily , and he hoped the name harmony and spirit would prevail for many years to come , and that the Worshipful Master might have as pleasant a year of office as he had enjoyed . The wagonettes were driven on to Snowdon , when a great many climbed to the great heights , but heavy mists covering the snmmit it was with

difficulty that somo returned back . Tea was served at Capel Curig Hotel , and thence tho drive was continued back to Bettws-y-Coed , where the train was in waiting to convey the party back to Liverpool . On the 23 rd of last month Bro . S . S . Fisher was installed as Worshipful Master of the above old Lodgo , which has now attained its 98 th year , being ono of the oldest in tho Province of West Lancashire . Amongst the visitors present were : —Bros . William Goodncre P . G .

Sword Bearer of England and Provincial Grand Secretary , Ralph Betley A . G . Secretary , Robert Footo I ' . P . G . T . and W . M . 2335 , Wm . Savage P . M . 1609 , S . H . Jones P . M . 1299 , Albert Harrison W . M . 1299 , T . T . RaniBay S . W . 1299 , Barry Stowart 1299 , E . G . Mason Provincial G . S . D . ( Choshire ) , George Barton 897 , Horace Barlow 1276 , A . Shawlield 1299 , William Blake 1173 , F . S . Elsworth 211 , J . Stoppord J . W . 1273 , aud U . P , M'Lou ^ hiiu 2213 , Tho

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presenting Offioers were Brothers H . Hatoh P . M . and W . Olver P . M . The Worshipful Master was duly installed in a most impressive and able manner by his predecessor , Bro . Thomas Lawton , after which ho proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Brothers Thomas Lawton I . P . M ., J . W . Billingsley S . W ., James Carter J . W ., H . Hatoh P . M . Treasurer , J . G . Watson Socretary , T . F . Hill P . M .

Dir . of Cor ., Dr . J . A . Fisher S . D ., T . Bronghton J . D ., T . Finch I . G ., Tench Organist , and T . Gidlow , G . Hushes , and Piokard Stewards . A special vote of thanks was acconli-d to Bro . Thomaa Lawton by Past Masters Hatch and Hill for the very able , efficient , and impressive manner in which he bad givon the installation ceremony , and it was resolved that the samo be recorded on the minutes of the

Lodge . About fifty of the brethren afterwards sit down to an excellent banquet , supplied by the host , Bro . Thomas Wilson . Besides the above mentioned brethren there wero present Bros . W . S . Vines P . P . D . C . and Past Master , Joseph Williams P . M ., and Joseph Brambam , J . C . Edwards , J . Eobinson , T . W . Stephenson , G . W . Lofthouse , F . Austen , J . Howcroft , Griffithe Jones , and Jas . Robinson

Tylor . During the evening the retiring W . M . was presentedwith a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , and Bro . T . Lawton , in thanking the Ocffiers and Brethren , again adverted to their kindness during hia year of office . Bros . Goodacre and Betley responded for the London and other Institutions , Bros . Robert Foote and II . H . Hatch for the

local Institutions and Charities ; whilst the harmony of the evening waa enhanced by Bros . George Barton , the well-known tenor , E . G . Mason , William Savage , Barry Stewart , S . H . Jones , H . Barlow , J . G . Watson , T . Gidlow , and G . W . Hughes . The P . M . ' s jewel presented to Bro . Thomas Lawton bsars the following inscription :-

—" Presented to Brother Thomas Lawton , Past ^ Master , by the brethren of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 220 , Garston , as a token of their esteem aud regard , on his retiring from the W . M . 'a Ohair , July 23 1890 . " A suitable inscription is also engraved on the suite presented to Mrs . Margaret Lawton , v >

YORK LODGE , No . 236 .

A SPECIAL meeting waa held , last week , at the Masonio Hall , Duncomhe Place , where there was a large attendance , preaided over by Bro . C . F . H . Forbes W . M . The business consisted of the eleotion of eight trustees , owing to the death of Bro . Hollon and the resignation of Bro . W . B . Eiohardson , the latter of whom expressed as his reason for retiring a desire that younger men should

occupy the position . It transpired that the two surviving trustees were Bro . Sir J . Meek P . M . and Bro . Wm . Lawton P . P . G . R ., and under the existing circumstances it was neoessary to elect eight additional ones . Two lists of names were submitted , and after some

discussion the voting took place by scroll , when it was found that the following had been elected : —Bros . Juo . Bisoomb , S . Border ( P . G . R . ) , Geo . Garbutt , Geo . Kirby , M . Rooke , J . S . Eymer , Sir Joseph Terry , and Joseph Todd . After other business Lodge closed ,

CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE , No . 742

rpnE regular meeting took place at the Crystal Palace , on Ihursday , JL 7 th inst . The Lodge was presided over hy tho rospoctod Master Bro . W . E . Parker , who was well supported by his Officers , viz . ;—Bros . Purkiss S . W ., Ingram J . W ., Blott S . D ., Pritchurd J . D ., Larkin I . G ., Weeks Treasnrer , Land Secretary , Lnssam Steward , Seymour Smith Organist , B . Banks Tyler . There was also a good

muster of P . M . ' s , viz .: —Br < 8 . 0 . Barnotfc I . P . M ., Baxter , Blundell , Kay , Grove , Hume , and Manning . The business of the Lodge was of a formal nature , and after the reading of the minutes of lust meeting , together with propositions , & o ., & a ., the Lodge wai closed in due and solemn form . The W . M . and hia brethren then repaired to a banquet ,

which was worthily considered their summer gathering . Tbe repast reflected great credit upon Bro . Bertram , who is an old member of the Lodge . After the toast of the M . W . the G . M . the Prince of Wales , the W . M ., in ra 03 t fraternal terms , referred to the great loss the Craft had sustained in tbe death of their late Pro Grand

Master tho Earl of Carnarvon . Other routine toasts followed , and were duly responded to . The W . M ., in introducing the toast of the Visitors , which included the namea of Bro . Henry Lindfield I . P . M . 211 , Heathcote P . M . 1653 , Thompson and Kirk both of Londeaboroug h Lodge , No . 1681 , gave them a hearty reception . Tbe Visitors severally replied , thanking the W . M . for his kind and generous

reception . Tho meeting was very much enhanced by the excellent vocal contributions of Bros . Lindfield , Ingram , aud Seymour Smith . Tho latter brother presided at tbe grand pianoforte . Bro . B . Banks the Tyler , at tho conclusion give his toast , and the brethren , after enjoying the grand display of fireworks , separated after a most pleasant and agreeable assembly .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 . — At the Critoriou , Piccadilly , on the 7 th inst . Broa . W . Hoggins W . M ., G . H . Foati S . W ., 11 . E . Cursons J . W ., J . Greenway Deputy Preceptor , F . M . Noakea Assistant Secretary and S . D ., G . A . Bergliolz I . G ., 1-B . Weeks Tyler . The Lodge was opened in dno form , aud tlio minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . T . E . Weeks

offered himso'f as a candidate for initiation , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . G . A . Borgholz offered himself as a candidal 0 to be p . issed to the second degree , aud was duly examined and entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the spcond degree and the W . lirfthi' . arsed the rarernony . The Lod ^ e was resumed , and Bro . " ¦ Ji . Foan was urmuimously elected W . M . fur the ensuing week , wbesi tho third ceremony will be rehoarutd .