Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

See also page 251 . Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 . —This Lodge held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Present—Bros . J . Hogg P . G . D .. W . M ., Harrison S . W ., Sonthwood J . W ., Geo . King jun . P . M . Secretary , Hollingworth S . D ., Ward J . D ., Goodacre I . G ., Speight Tyler ; Past Masters Bro . George King , & c .

together with Bros . K . Grey G . D .. D . M . of Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , 259 , Cubitt P . G . P . and P . M . 157 , J . G . Defries S . D . 45 and 1278 , Baron Tettenborn 150 , Ballard 571 , Nutball , Atkins I . P . M . 27 , J . Green S . W . 27 , H . Thompson P . M . 177 , 1158 , and 1428 , W . W . Morgan 1385 , Dr . Rosenthal P . G . C . Staffordshire , and others as visitors . The Lodge , having been opened , and the minutes of the

previous meeting read and confirmed , was advanced to tho second and third degrees , and Bro . Hall was raised , the W . M . performing the ceremonial most impressively , and with his usual ability . Bro . Foot was subsequently passed , and Messrs . G . T . Salmon and A . L . Rosenthal having been unanimously elected , were severally initiated . This done , the W . M . rose , and in the course of his remarks

spoke in the most eulogistic terms of tho eminent services which Bro . Hervey had rendered to the Craft , and especially to the tact and judgment he displayed in the fulfilment of his arduous official duties . He also expressed , on behalf of the Lodge generally , how fully tho gift of Bro . Sonthwood , tho J . W ., was appreciated . The portrait was then formally unveiled ,

and the opinion was unanimously expressed that the artist had been most successful in his delineation of Bro . Hervey . The inscription on the picture is as follows : — " The V . W . Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , & c , of the Grand Lodge of England , presented to the Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 , October 13 th , 1875 , by Bro . J . H . Sonthwood , Junior Warden . " It should be stated the portrait was

painted by Bro . Baron Tettenborn , after only a single sitting from Bro . Hervey , an excellent photograph having been the artist's principal guide . The Lodge was then closed , and the members adjourned to Simpson ' s Hotel , Strand , where an excellent dinner was served . The usual loyal toasts were given , that of the Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and Grand Officers being very happily

acknowledged by Bro . Grey G . D . The health of the initiates was next proposed , and in doing so the W . M . gavo a sketch of the antiquity and influence of tho Order . Bro . Grey proposed the toast of the W . M . This was most enthusiastically received , and cordially responded to . Bro . Cnbitt P . G . D . acknowledged the toast of " The Visitors , " Bros . Thompson and Morgan that of "Tho Press , " while Bro . Baron Tettenborn gracefully replied to the toast of his

own health as pninter of the portrait of Bro . Hervey which hud been unveiled that afternoon . Other toasts followed , and at length a most agreeable evening was brought to a termination . We should add that two beautifully embroidered cushions for the third decree were presented to the Lodge by Bro . Harrison S . W ., a gift for which the Lodge passed a very cordial vote of thanks . The brethren appeared in mourning , owing to the lamented death of Bro . Kingooiubo I . G ., for whose untimely decease the deepest regrets were expressed .

St . Jolm ' 8 Lodge , No . 795 . —The Installation Mooting ol this Lodge was held at the Ray Mead Hotel , Maidenhead , on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . Bros . C . W . Moule jun . W . M ., J . H . Sadler S . W ., J . II . Turner J . D ., \ C . Gammon P . M . Treas ., II . U . Hodges P . M . Sec . ; P . M . 's . It . Turner , G . Bubb P . M . 180 , and J . R . Foulgcr P . M . 177 . The Lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Bros .

J . Bell , J . A . Burgan , and W . Sherman were raised to the 3 rd degree . Bro . J . W . Bennett , No . 181 , was elected a joining . member . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . J . H . Sadler was presented , to the Lodge . Bro . G . Bubb P . M . performed the ceremony of installation perfectly and impressively . The newly installed W . M . then invested his officers : —Bro . H . Turuer S . W .,

A . Pinto Leite J . W ., 0 . Gammon P . M . Treasurer , H . H . Hodges Secretary , J . R . Foulger P . M . S . D ., W . 11 . C . Sharpe J . D ., Slater I . G ., Boll W . S ., and C . Nowell Tyler . A special and cordial vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . G . Bubb P . M . for the able manner in which he had given the various ceremonies . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren sat down to a sumptous

banquet provided by Bro . Deacon . Tho W . M . gavo tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . H . Hodges P . M . and Prov . P . G . Ii . Berks and Bucks , returned thanks for tho toast of R . W . Sir Ganiel Gooch P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , and the rest of the Grand Officers . The W . M . proposed the toast of the I . P . M . Bro . C . W . Moule jun ., and presented him with a very elegant Past Master ' s Jewel , as a mark of

respect from tho Lodge . Bro . Moule , iu brief , but appropriate terms , returned thanks for the testimonial . Bro . C . Gammon P . M ., in his usual happy and genial manner , responded to th : ; toast of the Past Master , and Bro . 11 . Turner for the officers . The Tyler ' s toast having been given tho brethren returned to town in a saloon carriage specially provided by Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch .

Victoria Chapter , No . 1055 . —The installation meeting of this highly prosperous Chapter took place on the 1 th inst ., sit Masons ' Hall , Masons' Avenue , E . G ., Comp . Eenhaus in the chair , assisted by the two other Principals , G . Newman , and J . C . Taylor , as also by the usual stall of officers . Cotnp . Noehmer , the J . elect , being a first Prineipal in another Chapter , was duly inducted into the third chair , Comp . E . Gotthiel P . Z . then installed Comp . J . D . Taylor into the second

chair , after which Comp . Geo . Newman , the Z . elect , was duly installed into the first chair by Comp . Pendlebury P . Z . A banquet followed , served iu Comp . Gosden ' s best style , to which it is needless to observe everyone present oid ample juotice . Tho usual toasts were thou proposed mid responded to with commendable brevity . In the course of the evening , a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Eenhaus , facitiously denominated the " Royal Dane , " he being a native of Denmark , and , indeed , at present a resident in that country , from

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which place he contrives , by judicious arrangement , to attend regularly to his duties in the Chapter . Comp . Newman complimented the I . P . Z . upon his success iu securing the love and esteem of all who knew him , and assured him that when far away in his native land ho is ever borne in remembrance by the Companions of tho Victoria Chapter . Comp . Eenhaus replied in a very feeling manner , and said

the Companions may rest satisfied that when in his far away homo he will look upon this memento with pride , and it will always give him the most heartfelt satisfaction to have been in tho proud position of First Principal of so important a Chapter . Tho evening was enlivened by songs from Comps . Gompertz , Musto , and Forsyth , and

magnificent whistling of Comp . Moore . Tho visitors were Comps . R . Lecker 1293 , T . Copesteak 192 , H . Wagstaff 141 , Alf . Moore 8 ( 52 , Chas . Payne P . Z . 177 . It should be stated that the new staff of officers , besides the Principals , were Comps . J . Brett P . Z . Tieas ., Pendlebury P . Z . S . E ., Hooper S . N ., Musto P . S ., Forge 1 st Ass ., Green 2 nd Ass ., and Grant Janitor .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge . No . 1178 . —Tho regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Bridge-house Hotel , Sonthwark . Bro . C . Deakin W . M ., assisted by his officers , initiated three gentlemen into the Order . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Dr . Dixon installed Bro . J . A . Smith J . W . into the chair . The appointment of officers resulted as follow —Bros . Batchelor S . W ., W . T . Lover J . W ., F . H . Ebsworth P . M .

Treasurer , F . Walters P . M ., P . Prov . G . P ., Middlesex , Secretary , F . Garbett S . D ., J . Stock J . D ., J Wootton I . G ., J . Porter D . C ., P . J . Grace P . M . W . S ., and W . J . Laing P . M . Tyler . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Dr . Dixon for the excellent manner in which he had performed the ceremony . The Lodge was then closed , and a very good banquet followed . During the evening an elaborate jewel was presented to Bro . C . Deakin I . P . M . There were about fourteen visitors present .

Era Lodge , No . 1423 . — A meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst . at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , Hampton Court , Bros . J . W . Baldwin W . M ., E . H . Thiellay S . W . P . G . A . P . ( Middlesex ) , J . Baxter LangleyJ . W ., T . J . Sabine P . M . P . P . G . S . B . ( Middlesex ) Treasurer , F . Walters P . M . P . P . G . P . ( Middlesex ) Secretary . E . W . Devereux S . D ., S . Wolff J . D ., A . F . Loos I . G ., R . Wright

D . C ., W . A . Simmons , Ac . The Lodge was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . Dr . Gillispie ( late 78 th Highlanders ) was initiated , and Bros . Henrenx , Harvey and it urn below were passed to the second degree , the W . M . performing tha ceremony very correctly . Three brethren were appointed as Stewards for the forthcoming festivals

for Masonic Charities in 187 G : several propositions for joining and initiations were givtm , a ' . so a notice of motion to alter some of the bye-laws , after which tho Lodcre was closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet . The visitors were Bros . W . H . Learv P . M . -45 , R . W . Williams 1320 . Ax-.

Royal Military . bodge , No . 1449 , Canterbury . -OH Monday last the ceremony of installation took place , being the second since its formation . Tho Lodge was opened at 1 . 30 by Pro . Wade P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the Master , Bro . Greenwood . Sorgeant-Major Cairns R . J LA . having been duly balloted For wan initiated into the ancient mysteries . The ceremony of installing Bro . Moorehouse , the W . M . elect , was then proceeded with , whiMi

ceremony was most impressively performed bv Bro . Wade P . M ., No . 1449 , assisted by Bro . Knig ' ht P . M ., No . 31 , S . W .. Bro . John Hall P . M ., No . 31 , J . W " ., Bro . Smeeth P . M ., No . 1203 , and Bro . Pik-hcr P . M ., No . 972 . After tho ceremony the brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet , supplied by Bro . Shurby in his usual liberal spirit . After the cloth was e ' eared , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren dispersed , after having passed a most enjoyable evening .

Metropolitan Royal Arch Chapter of Improvement . —The first meeting of the session was held on Tuesday , 5 th October , at the Jamaica CoH ' eo-hoiisn , ^ t . Miehnei ' s-aUey , Comhtll . Present—Com ]) . John Boyd Treasurer , who took the chair of M . E . Z ., and appointed Comps . Gottheil II ., John Wver . 1 ., Tbomus William White S . E ., John Rumsey S . E ., A . It . Lilloy " S . N .. E . Gilbert P . S .

There were also present Comps . G . Loniann , 1 ? . Wyatt , W . H . Kenipster , J . AHsopp , Willi un Stoph ir , and R . W . Go ' ddard . Tho ceremony of exaltation was completely rolieais . d . The audit , committee elected Comp . Edward S . Xorris , who was unavii . ' . able absent , as assistant S . E . The officers for the ensuing fortnight were elected , and the Chapter was closed .

Aadiseonibe Lodge , No . 1556 . —At a meeting of this Lodge l . e . d on the 9 th Listimt , Bro . Turqiumd W . M . presiding , Mr . Wheeler , of Addisrombe , mid . Mr . Lowrio , if South Petite Park , were duly initiated into the Order , end Bros . L . Tuiqinnd . Carpenter , A . Lambert , S . W . Lambm-t and F . W . Mny w . re passed to tho second degree . The Byo-Li ' . vs were p-issid t . nd ordered to bo

printed . 1 he anctcnt charge in the first deeroe , and E . A . song to be bound up with them . A substantial repast was provided for the brethren , who :. n ,-: > t a very e : ij y iblu rr < n : "g m peace and harmony . Bros . Bishop S . W . of Lodge No . ( i , i , and Jahn , of the Lodge at Suitgard , h ,.. uii . i \ . ! . he brethren with their presence , the former giving a most effective sneeeh in

reply to the toast of the Visitors , iu which , after eulogisin " the W . M ., he recommended very strongly the members of the Lodge ( and more particularly the officers ) to attend the best Lodge of Instruction they could find iu a district that would suit them , so sis to ensure n r- " ; -ilar attendance , in order to secure smooth •vorkirif in the Lod ,: e . The b ftl . ren are very much encouraged by flic success which h ,- ^ thm ; fur attended the Lodge .