Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE , No . 1612 .

THE Installation meeting of this admirably conducted Lodge was held on Saturday , » th inst ., at the Ealing Institute ^ As usual nt tbo gatherings at Ealing there was a large aitendance of members and Visitors , among tho latter we may mention , Bros . T . Brown P . M . 780 , W . Heath ' 1681 , E . Hopwood I ' . M . 016 , B . E . Blasby W . M .

780 , Walter Goss P . M . 780 , W . Gardiner l ' . M . 780 , Herbage S . D . 177 , 'R . Harris J . D . 771 , T . Youens 1287 , W . Barnard 1691 , J . Lawrence 186 , O . J . Bacon 186 , L <\ A . Kelly 1521 , C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., W . S . Cantrell P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks , G . Willis 780 , John March J . D . 27 . H . L . Ewens , W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 , & o . At tho

opening of tho Lodgo tho W . M ., Bi \> . Henry Kasner , was supported by his two predecessors in tho chair , Bros . Amman Beasloy and Thomas Kingston , while all tho Ollicers were in their places . After tho Lodge had been regularly formed , tho minutes of tho last regular , and thoso of emergency meetings , wore read and confirmed .

The next bnsiness \ vt \ s to pass four candidates —Bros . C . O . Walter , T . A . Smith , M . J . M . Flint , and G . Crook . It is the rule in this Lodge to confer the degrees on the several candidates singly , and the rule was strictly adhered to on this occasion . Bro . A . J . Burr , however , tho W . M . elect , was in duo course presented , aud ho received

tho benefits of installation at the hands of his predecessor , who fnlly realised tho high expectations that had been indulged in as to the way irr which ' ho would acquit himself . Tho appointment of Officers resulted as follows : —Henry Kasner I . P . M ., J . Green S . W ., Samuel Dyer J . W ., H . E . Tucket Treasurer , J . Chambers

Roe P . M . Secretary , W . Seward jun . S . D ., J . W . Fisher J . D ., Wm . Nye I . G ., G . S . Wright D . C , E . C . Porter Steward , J . L . Hamilton Assistant Steward , Dclcvanto Organist , Harrison Ty ler . After the conclusion of tho business of tho day , the members and their guests repaired to tho Christ Church School Room , where the

banquet was served . The room—au admirable one lor tho purposewas most elegantly and tastefully decorated , and thoso who had the direction of affairs—having regard to tho drenching rain which had been falling during the day—kept the fires well charged , so that tho genial warmth diffused throughout tho building was most cheering to thoso who had to drive to their destination ; indeed , to ono and

all . Bro . Stephens , of the Feathers Hotel , was the caterer , and from his well-known ability in that capacity , we need hardly say everything was perfect :. Bro . Burr presided , and in giving tho several toasts ou the list he spoke well to tho Shaksperian texts which were appended to each . Bro . Cottebrune replied for tho Grand Officers ,

thanking the brethren for tho way in which they had honoured the toast . He also expressed his gratification at seeing Bro . Burrwhom he designated as a child of his—in his present exalted position . Bro . I . P . M .-Kasner proposed tho health of the W . M ., and referred , in high terms , to the energy aud zeal Bro . Bnrr had always

displayed in the fulfilment of his duties , and of tho perseverance he had shown in working up to his present position . Bro . Burrgracefully acknowledged the compliment paid him , nnd in duo course proposed the health of the Past Musters , and presented Bro . Kasner with the elegant P . M . ' s jewel of tho Lodge . After this had been

acknowledged , and the two remaining Past Masters had addressed a few words to thoso assembled , the Visitors' toast was given , and Bro . Brown and others replied . The Treasurer and Secretary each received their mood of praise , and the interest taken by the Officers in the work entrusted to them was

fully recognised . Seven : ! special toasts were introduced—health and happiness to Bro . Delevautc , tho Press , Ac . ; to all of which suitable response was made . A capital musical entertainment was provided , Miss Delevante , Bro . Hambleton , and Mr . Deluvnute ably

acquitting themselves . Altogether , tho brethren had a very pleasant time of it . The toast list , which contained a very happy selection of quotations , we append : —

THE QUEEX" And the Craft . " —Merry Wives nj Windsor . "Many years of happy days befal our gracious Sovereign . " llkhanl II .

THE M . W . G . MASTER , H . R . H . THK PBIN ' CK OF WALES" The rightful heir to England's Royal seat . " —Henry IV . '" ' Ever beloved and loving may his rulo be ! And when old Timo shall load him to his end , Goodress and he fill up one monument . —Henry VIII .

THE PRO G . M . THK EARL OP CARNARVON - . THE DEI > UTY G . M . TUE E . VUL OF LATIIOSI . A . VD THE REST OF THE G . O . PAST AXD PJIESEXT"Bear their blushing honours thick upon them . " — Henry VIII .

THE Wor . snii'TUL MAS-LEU"All happiness bechance to thee ! " —Two Gentlemen of Verona . THE PAST MASTERS" Yon have deserved High commendations , trno applause , and lovo . " —As You Like It .

THE VISITORS" All onr Friends—arc welcome . " —Maudd .

THE TKKASCCER A . VD SECRETARV"Men endued with worthy qualities . " —Two Ctenih . iieii of Verona . THE OITICERS or THE Loimi-: — " Degrees and offices purchased by the merits of the wearer . " THK TILER ' S TOAST" Know how to use your Brothers Brotherly . "—llem \ VI .

Ancient Carthage Lodge, No. 1717, At Tunis, North Africa.

ANCIENT CARTHAGE LODGE , No . 1717 , AT TUNIS , NORTH AFRICA .

rpiIE fourth Installation Festival of this Lodge was celebrated on A - tho 2 nd October . Tho Lodge was opened at six p . m . Present —Worshipful Bros . A . Perini D . G . S . W . W . M ., A . M . Broadley I' . D . D . G . M . W . M . 1835 I . P . M ., Soniller S . W ., Pentecost J . W ., Barsotti Treasurer , Audry Secretary , Do Gallais S . D ., Chaigne as J . D ., Carriglio I . G ., aud Evmon Tyler ; T . F . Reade ( H . B . M . ' s Agent

and Consul General at Tunis ) P . D . D . G . M . of Egyp t and P . M . 1068 , Delsol , Puliga LL . D . ; Vace M . D ., and other members of the Lodge Visitors—Wor . Bro . Professor Ayra W . M . of the Lodge Risorgimonto G . O . of Rome , Multcsopolo , Pais , and Cittanova , Officers of the same Lodge , and Bro . Fernand Bone , of Lodge Le Lieu des Penples , Paris . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the gavel was handed

to Bro . A . M . Broadley , Barrister-at-law , who requested Worshipful Bros . Reade and Perini to present him Bro . Stephen Soniller , Professor of the Government College at Tunis , and Officier d'Acadcmie , the S . W ., who had been elected at the previous meeting , as the W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year . Tho ceremony of installation was then performed , iu the French language . W . Bro . Souiller then

procoeded to invest his Officers as follow : —Bros . Perini , M . D ., I . P . M ., Professor Clement S . W ., Le Gallais J . W ., Earsotti Treasurer , Audry Secretary , Paliga LL . D . Interpreter , Sessing S . D ., Chaigne J . D ., Carriglio D . C , Commander Bridger , R . N ., Organist , Marchand Asst . Secretary , Polinelly Asst . D . C , Cassar , Pace M . D ., and Delsol Stewards ; and Eymon Tyler . The W . M . then received the

congratulations of tho P . M . ' s and Visitors , and closed tho Lodge , after the nsnal collection for charitable purposes . The brethren then adjourned to the Hotel Eymon , where they dined , aud honoured in due course tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts . The newly-installed W . M ., Professor Soniller , was initiated nearly twenty years ago in the Italian Lodgo Carthage , Utica . He was one of the founders of Lodge No . 1717 , and its first Secretary . Bro . Souilier is S . W . of Mark

Lodge 222 , P . G . Asst . Secretary ( Mark ) and P . D . G . Supt . of Works ( Craft ) . He is also P . S . of the R . A . Chapter 1717 , and was perfected as a S . P . R . C in the Rose of Sharon Chapter at Malta . Oar brother is a most accomplished linguist , speaking fluently five Ianguages , and is determined to persevere in upholding in this country the interests of English Masonry , ancl follow in the footsteps of hia predecessors in the chair .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday , 12 th October . Bros . Watkins W . M ., Smith S . W ., Pavitt J . W ., Peterken S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Forss I . G ., Worsley Sec ., P . M . Musto Preceptor ; also Bros . Myers , McDonald , Brownsom , Loane , Ives , Keable , Rawe , Scheerboom After preliminaries , Bro . McDonald having answered the questions , Lodge was opened in the second degree and the ceremony of passing

was rehearsed . Bro . Myers worked the first , second , third , fourth , and fifth sections of tho lecture . Lodgo closed in the second degree . Bro . Smith was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , when he will rehearse the third ceremony ; we hope he will have a good attendance . The whole of the sections to be worked in thia Lodge of Instruction are filled np . The names of the brethren will bo inserted in our next .

King ' s Cross Lodge of Instruction , Mo . 1732 . —On the 3 rd inst ., nfc Bro . Devino ' s , Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Fitzroysquaro , Bros . J . W . Smith W . M ., F . Siliis S . W ., W . Burgess J . W ., Birrell S . D ., Silvester J . D ., Vallentine I . G ., Devino Treasurer , L . Solomon Secretary , Hemming acting Preceptor ; Bros . Strokirk , Stiles , J . J . Smith , B . Kanffmann , Hook , Levenston , J . Stevens ,

Judson , Koester , Smith , H . M . Levy , & c . The Lodge of Instrnction was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . The first and second sect ions of the first lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Hook acting as candidate . The ceremony of the third

degree was theu rehearsed . Bro . Siliis was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and it was proposed ami carried unanimously that a voto of thanks be recorded on tho minutes to the acting W . M . for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony . Several brethren p laced their names on the list to work the sections on the 2 'lth inst . The Lodge of Instruction was then closed .

On tho 10 th instant Bro . Siliis occupied the chair ; Bros . Birrell S . AV ., Silvester J . W ., Devine Treasurer , L . Solomon Secretary , L . Solomon S . D ., L . Jacobs J . D ., B . Kanffmann I . C , Hemming Preceptor . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . J . Smith acting candidate . The ceremony of raising was then rehearsed , Bro . Gayer candidate . Both ceremonies were perfectly worked , tho Traditional History being especially well

rendered . The third section of tho third degree was worked by the brethren , assisted by Bro . Hemming . Bro . Paul worked the sixth section of the first lecture . The fourth section was then worked . Bro . E . Watson , No . 72 , was elected a member . Bro . Birrell was chosen W . M . for tho ensuing week . Lodge was then closed . There " were preseut Bros . Guyer , Koester , Vallentine , J . J . Smith , H . M . Levy , Silvester , Wilson , Hook , Paul , & c .

Eboracum R . A . Chapter , Wo . 1611—The regular communication of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , at York , tho following Companions being present : —T . B . Whytehead Z ., J . S . Cumberland IL , J . Todd P . Z . as J ., Jas . Kay S . E ., G . Balmford as S . N ., M . Millington P . S ., J . T . Seller aud T .-Turner Assistants , G . Simpson Treasurer . T . Humphries , W . Girling , P . Pearson Janitor . Bros ,

R . Walker and W . B . Dyson , of the Eboracnm Lodge , were exaltsd to fho Supreme Degree by the M . E . Z ., who also gave tho mystical l-cture , tho symbolical and historical being most impressively delivered by tho E . II . After the close of tho Chapter there was a pleasant social gathering , when amongst others the toasts of the M . l- ' . Z ., the Eboracum Chapter , and the sister Chapter in York , were drunk .