Notices Of Meetings.

Humphrey Chetham Lodge , No . 645 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday fith December , at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchpstor . Present—Bros . AV . II . Barlow W . M ., John Ed . Lees S . W ., AV . C Gilles J . AV ., Robt . Richardson Sec , S . Kelly J . D ., 0 . Dean D . C , F . Weddle Steward , A . Middleton I . G ., J . Sly Ty ler . Past Masters—Bros . C . F . Matier I . P . M ., C Giitz and

E . Simpson . Visitors—Bros . T . Bentor Truth 521 , Junes Batchelden W . M . 1458 , C . R . Dvkes 1425 , Chas . H . McKay , 97 Robt . Cunningham 104 , G . Hunt , Reserve , Boston , Mass . U . S . A . Business—The minutes of the last meeting wero read and confirmed . The Lodgo was opened in tho seoond degree , when tho W . M . passed Bros . Graham , Craig and Dowling , and Bro . I . P . M . Matier passed Bro . Stenhonse . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , when the

W . M . raised Bro . Canning . This being the evening for the election of AV . M . for the ensuing year , the ballot w . u taken , and it was unanimons for Bro . Lees S . W . Bro . Dnffield was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . J . Sly Tyler . Tho Lodgo was closed at 10 p . m ., when tho brethren adjourned to the festive board ; the chair being occupied by the W . M ., who proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts in graceful and felicitous terms .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Tho weekly meeting took place at Bro . Allen ' s , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , 12 th December . Present — Bros . Perrin W . M ., Hewlett S . W ., Barker J . W ., Saunders S . D ., Dallas J . D ., Johnson I . G ., Wallington P . M . Preceptor , AVorsley Secretary ; also Bros . Smith , Perry , Lovelock , Cambridge , Weige , Foliot , and P . M . Wright .

1 ho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Lovelock candidate * Bro . Cambridge worked tho 1 st section of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . The Lodge was opened to the 3 rd degree , and closed down . Bro . Hewlett worked the 3 rd and 4 th sections of the lecture . Bro . Hewlett was unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation .

Urban Lodge of Instruction , No . 1198 . —The above Lodge of Instruction held its first meeting on Wednesday , 6 th December , at Bro . T . G . Willett's , the Three Bucks Tavern , Gresham-street , City , Bro . J . Tickle AV . M . of the Urban Lodge , officiating as W . M . for the

evening . C Hawksley S . W ., W . Wilkins J . W ., E . Hollands S . D ., C . Young J . D ., C . Willett I . G ., J . L . Mather P . M . Preceptor , J . Wall Secretary . The ceremonies of initiation and passing wero worked by the W . M . After the election of new members and other business , the Lodge was closed iu duo form .

Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 . —This Lodge hold its regular meeting ou AVednesday , the 12 th of December , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Present—Bros . George Harrison W . M ., J . H . Sonthwood S . W ., H . Hollingsworth J . W ., George King jun . P . M . Secretary , Dr . Jabez Hogg P . M . Treasurer , J . Sandiland AVard S . D ., E . J . Goodacre J . D ., J . T . Spalding I . G ., Edward S . Foot jun .

Assist . Sec , C T . Speight Tyler . Visitors—J . Green , R . S . Archbold , J . Rogerson , Vagg , F . Ough , F . Egan , Frank Herold , IS . A . AVells , P . Anger and AV . W . Morgan . On tho assembling of the brethren , the Lodge was opened , and tho business was proceeded with . Tho minutes were read and duly received confirmation . Tho ceremonial portion of the proceedings

commoncort with the raising of Bros . Spender , Sheward , aud Robbins . Bro . Jackson was then examined , and afterwards advanced to tho degree of Fellow Craft . The ballot was next taken on behalf of Mr . William Good Ellis , and being successful , that gentleman was formally received into our Order . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by the W . M ., who ,

though but a young Mason , has made himself proficient in every way to conduct successfully the business of his Lodge . The usual routine business having been transacted , tho Lodge was closed , Tho members of this Lodge have made it a rule , for some time past , not to hold their festive gatherings at the Tavern , and after their labours they retire elsewhere for their banquet . On this

occasion tho Inns of Court Hotel was selected , and , under the management of Bro . Charles Gosden , the repast was served . After justice had been done to a well-spread board , the W . M ., Bro . George Harrison , gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , that of "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Qneen " being warmly received . In proposing " ll . R . IT . tho Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., " Bro . Harrison

said all wf-ro acquainted with the amount of interest taken by His Royal Highness in all matters affecting the Craft , and he was convinced all would join heartily in drinking his health . This toast was followed by that of " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and tho res ! of the Grand Officers Present and Past , " with which the AV . M . said ho would couple the name of their highly-esteemed I . P . M .,

Bro . Dr . JJicz Hogg . Bro . Hogg said ho sincerely thanked the brethren for the hearty way they had received the toast . The present GIMKI Officers were worthy of the high position they held ; they h : d , r . t ihe late meeting of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , ( riven :. iv , ]' c evidence of their capability , by the way in which they liiid v . ciked tho Sections . They were always ready , when called

npon , to do any duty that was required . Ho sincerely thanked the AV . M . !• i- ronpii ' . g his name with the toast . Bro . Hogg proposed tho l . c-idth of the AV . M . All the members of tho Hervey Lodge were satisfied 11 itli the way in which Bro . Harrison performed his duties , lie wo * always to he found at his post , and was most energetic in the perform , ' ! ice of all that was required of him . Bro . Harrison regretted that he h .-. d not the power to express his feelings . So Ions . ' ns the

brethren supported him , he would always try to do his duty . If his actions had given satisfaction , he could assure all that his course was an easy one , and ho hoped to follow it so long ns ho was connected with the Lodge . The health of tho Initiate was given from the Chair , and after a repl y from Bro . Ellis . Bio . Speight sang the " Entered Apprentice" song . "The "ileulth of tho Visitors" was responded to b y Br . Dr . Egan W . M . 858 , who was followed by Bros .

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Ough , Green , Wells , and others . Bro . Hogg next rose , and said ho had a special toast to propose , it was that of the Press , and with it ho would couple the name of Bro . Morgan . Our worthy Bro . Hogg referred to somo unpleasant matters in which tho Hervey Lodge had been compelled to take an active part , and said he was greatly pleased with the remarks

which had been mado by tho FKEE . UASOX s CHKONICLE in connection therewith . All present knew Bro . Morgan , and all entertained towards him the greatest respect , and ho called on all present to honour tho toast . After Bro . Wells had favoured the Company with a humorous song , Bro . Morgan replied . Ho said it was often imperative on people to do disagreeable things to enable them to arrive

at the conclusion they had done thoir duty . He would not touch upon the matter to which Bro . Hogg had referred farther than to say , that ho was not one who thought all these disagreeable incidents should be kept quiet . The members of tho Lodge were acting—aa they thought—honestly and consistently , and "what honest men deserve they may challenge ' gainst the world . " Ho was pleased to

know that , in the unhappy case referred to , the brethren had not given the second degree to the individual initiated . He hoped they would pursue the course proposed to them that evening by previous speakers , and use duo caution in their selection of candidates . Bro . Morgan concluded his remarks by thanking tho brethren for tho hearty way in which thoy

had received tho toast . The toast of tho P . M . ' s was replied to by Bro . G . King jun ., who said it was only by sufferance that ho was amongst them , however , as he had his medical attendants present ho should hold them responsible if he did wrong . The " Officers" was replied to by Bro . Southwood S . W ., who said that they had a good captain , and they wero pleased to know that their efforts to do their

duty wero appreciated . They all hoped in the fulness of time for preferment , and would all try to merit the confidence of the members . During tho evening , in addition to those wo have named , Bros . Herold , Ough and others exerted themselves most successfully to amnse the company . The call for the Tylor brought an agreeable evening to a close .

The Great City Lodge , No . 1426—Met at the Cannonstreet Hotel on Saturday the 9 ih inst . Present—Bros . J . Seex W . M ., R . Stanway S . W ., T . Freeman J . W ., J . H . Townend I . P . M ., Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . P . « . . i ¦ Idu , N . B . Headon P . M . Treasurer , Edward Moody P . M . Sec , G . W . Blackio S . D ., W . H . Catchpole J . D ., T . Hamer I . G ., Kibble and Hook Stewards , W . Steadman P . M . Tyler , and

Bros . J . Hartley , Luggar , Lockett , Ginders , Potter , Kibble , Colmer , DoLeliva , Wright , Shaw , Cartwright , Skinner , Hooker , W . H . Thompson , Wyler , Headon , Stephens , Frith , Middleton , Lewis , Babor , Bertram , Bowen , Dulan , Macqueen ; Hannaford , H . Thompson , Archer , Moore , Hooper , Davis , Hudd , Jendick , Lord , Browne , AYhite , J . R . Hartley , and Visitors Bros . Rev . A . Galbraith and C Capel ,

Macnamara University Lodgo , Dublin , Watts S . D . 507 , Triggs 157 , and Roberts 1594 . Lodge was opened about 3 . 30 , minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Shaw and Cartwright wero raised , Bro . Libessart was passed , and Mr . Louis Charles Brocks was initiated . Motion to alter the bye-law 10 was negatived . Lodge was closed about 7 . 30 , and tho brethren adjourned to supper , about fifty

sitting down , at conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The health of tho W . M . was enthusiastically received , and , in responding , the W . M . said ho fully appreciated the honour the brethren had done him in placing him in the proud position of Master of such a Lodge , he shonld endeavour always to tread in the footsteps of his predecessors . Tho W . M .

proposed the health of tho initiate , who mado a short but effective reply . The W . M . said ho had just received from Bro . J . Stevens P . M . a communication from the Caveac Lodge ( from a visit to which Bro . J . Stevens had just returned ) , to the effect that the members of the Caveac Lodge sent their heartiest greetings to the members of The Great City Lodge . Bro . J . Stevens asked the permission of the W . M .

to state that he , in company with Bro . Simpson , had been received in the most fraternal manner at the Caveac Lodge , the officers aud members of which had desired him to state that , as tho members wero prevented from exchanging visits , by the meetings of the two Lodges being held on the same evenings , they should be glad on some future occasion to receive a deputation from the Great City Lodge , when

they promised a hearty and fraternal reception . The toasts of tho "Past Masters" was responded to by Bro . J . H . Townend I . P . M . In response to the toast of the " Treasurer and Secretary , " proposed by tho AV . M ., in very flattering terms , and enthusiastically received by the brethren , Bro . N . B . Headon P . M . and Treasurer said , that although his duties were not very onerous , he thanked the brethreu for the

manner m which they had received the toast , and he should like to appeal to the members of the Lodge , now , he said , numbering considerably over one hundred , to make the work of the Secretary as light as possible , by paying their subscriptions promptly , and iu one sum , although the bye-laws admitted of its being paid in two instalments . Bro . Moody , in responding , said , that heavy as the duties of

the Secretary had now become , he should never tire of performing them while the W . M . and brethreu were so appreciative of his efforts . The toast of the visitors was responded to by Bro . Roberts 1594 ( who likewise greatly added to the amusement of the brethren by a son" , eulogistic of the Ap Morgans , the Owen Owen ' s , and other members

of the great family of Taffy ) . The toast of the officers was very ably responded to by Bro . Stanway S . W . Bro . Jenkins , Organist , also said a few words in reply . Bros . Stevens , Bertram , Hook , Kibble , and Frith , contributed some excellent singing , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant meeting to a conclusion , about ten o ' clock .

Eboraeum Lodge , 1611 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Queen ' s Hotel , York , on Monday evening , when thero was , as nsual , a full attendance of officers and members , the AV . M . Bro . Thomas Cooper P . M . presiding . Tho business consisted of an initiation and three raisings , and the ceremonies wore performed