Notices Of Meetings.

WENTWORTH LODGE , No . 1239 . MlHE twenty-sixth installation of this Lodge was held in tho Fire-1 masons' Hall , Sheffield , ou Monday , the 4 th iuet . The chair h-iny

occupied hy Bro . Diary W . M ., supported by Bro . A . E . Kirkham I . l ' . M . aud the rest of the Officers aud brethren of tho Lodge . There waa a large attendance of members and visiting brethren . Tho Lodge w < is opened and the minutes of last regnlar Lodge were road and oonfi-med .

The W . M . elect , Bro . C . Stokes S . W ., was then presented for instillation by Bro . II . Nixon P . M . Tho ancient charges , & c , having been read over by the Secretary , Bro . T . E . Barker , and to which Bro . Stokes assented to , he took the usual obligation . The brethren below tho rank of AV . M . then retired , and a board of installed Masters being formed Bro . C . Stokes was installed iuto the chair of K . S . The ceremony

throughout was perfoimed in a mosfc perfect and impressive manner by Bro . Drury . The newly installed Master then appointed and in . vested his Officers , as follow : —Bro . A . E . Drury I . P . M ., M . J . Dodworth S . W ., T . E . Barker J . W ., J . B . Wcstenbolm P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treas ., Rov . Geo . Ford M . A . Chaplain , T . Rowbothan Secretary , F . Firth Asst . See ., W . F . Cole S . D ., A . J . Forsdyke J . D ., F . S . H .

Wilson P . M . D . C , Geo . Wragg Asst . D . C , J . A . Rcdgers Organist , T . Green I . G ., E . Rowbotham S . S ., C . Barker J . S ., and T . Leighton Tyler . The sum of twenty guineas was voted from the funds of the Lodge to the Royal Masonic Institntion for Girls , making up tho required amount to endow the W . M . 's chair . Two months ago the sura of fifty guineas was granted for the same object . After despatch of

remaining business which appeared on the agenda and tendering of hearty gcad wishes from visitors , the Lodge was closed in due form , and during the marshall strains of the organ the brethren adjourned to the banquetting hall , where a sumptuous dinner awaited them . This was served iu a most satisfactory and praiseworthy manner by

the Hall Steward , Bro . R . Turner , and Mrs . Turner . The tables looked lovely and were beautifully decorated with flowers , & c . Covers were laid for 90 , aud 89 brethren sat down . The W . M ., Bro . C . Stokes , presided . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed and most heartily responded to , and a most happy and harmonious evening waa spent and will long be remembered by the brethren present .

SEMPER FIDELIS LODGE , No . 1254 . AT fche Freemasons' Hall , Exeter , on the 4 th inst ., Bro . 1 ! . C . Groves wa « installed W . M . in the presence of a large number of Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren . Bro . W . Gregory wns the Installing Master . After the ceremony the brethren dined together at Bro . Densham's Globe Hotel , when a numerous company attended .

RYBURN LODGE , No . 1283 . rpHE annual meeting was held on Wednesday , 29 th ult ., at the 1 Freemasons' Hall , Sowerby Bridge . Bro . Alf . Cocker was installed , tho ceremony being performed by Bro . William Haigh P . M . P . G . St . Br ., assisted by Bro . Thomas Gaukroger P . M . P . P . G . P . lirr . Cocker invested his Officers . Bro . William Haigh P . M . P . G . St . Hr ., was elected to serve on the Charity Committee . After the instnllii - tion tho festival of St . John was celebrated , when the members ami a

nnmber of visiting brethren sat down to dinner . The W . M ., Uro . Cocker presided , and proposed the i-sual Loyal and Masonic toasts- -, Bros . Buckland , Rickard , Milligan , Benu nnd Bell contributed songa during tho evening , which woro much appreciated , and ably accompanied on tho pianoforte by Bro . Henry Gankroger . The Lodgo was formed about 25 years ago , holding its meetings in the Royal Hotel , afterwards removing to Central Buildings , and dnring that year removing to its own premises , affording excellent and commodious rooms .

FENWICK LODGE , No . 1389 . THE annual meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Park Terrace , Sunderland , on the 24 th ult . Bro . John Robinson W . M . presided . The W . M . elect Bro . Andrew T . Shepherd was presented by Bro . F . Wade P . M . D . C , and duly installed by Bro . J . W . Hedley P . M . The Lodge was afterwards closed , and the annual festival was held iu the evening at tbe Grand Hotel , Bridge Street .

ST . MARGARET LODGE , No . 1452 . THE annual meeting was held at the Royal Hotel , Lowestoft , on the 4 th insfc ., when Bro . J . W . Brooke was installed W . M . for the ensning year by Bro . the Rev . H . Sykes Hume P . M . The Worshipful Master appointed his Officera , and tbe regular . work of the Lodge was carried out .

DUKE OP CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1529 . THE annual festival was held at St . Columb on the 22 nd ult . There was a goodly muster of members . The W . M . elect Bro . Chas . Brewer S . W . was installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . E . W . Carus . Wilson P . M . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year . Tho banquet was afterwards served at the

Red Lion Hotel . The brethren specially honoured Bro . Davey P . M . P . P . G . Treasnrer , who is about to leave St . Columb to take upon himself the duties of Master of tho Ashton-under-Lyne Union Workhouse . General regret was expressed ab his intending departure , and le received many tokens of the high esteem in which he i * deservedly held in the Province of Cornwall .

MORECAMBE LODGE , No . 1561 . lylltl annual meeting waa held on the 1 st iust ., when Bro . AlberS L Gorton was instilled Worshipful Master for the year . The ceremony was performed by Br > . J . L . Gcrton P . M . The newly installed W . M . afterwards invistnd his Officer * . The oustonury bauquet waa subsequently held at tho King ' s Arms Hotel .

ELLINGTON LODGE , No . 15 GG . A T the meeting which was held in the Town llall , Maidenhead , Q . on Tuesday of last week , tho ex-Mayor , Bro . Ernest Gardner S . W . was installed as W . M . for the year ensuing , and afterwards appointad and invested the Officers . The annual banquet followed .

BUXTON LODGE , No . 168 S . rpHE annual installation and banquet was held on Monday of last I week at the Palace Hotel , Buxton . The ceremony of instilling Bro . E . C . Milligan P . M . 1235 W . M . for the year was conducted by

the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . H . Lawson , who was assisted by Bros . Orrao Brown and C F . Wardley . The officials were afterwards'investedand appointed by the newly installed W . M . The banquet was subsequentl y held , whan the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero honoured .

DOUGLAS LODGE , No . 1725 . THE installation meeting was held ab the College , Maidstone , on the 24 th ult ., when Bro . F . S . Stonning P . M . was installed lor the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . W . Wright P . M . Afterwards the W . M . appointed his Officers for tha year , and other business ha » ing been transacted , an adjournment was made to the Mitre Hotel , where a bauquet was held .

ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1766 . rpHE annual installation of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , at I the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , under the presi . dency of Bro . S . C . Kaufman the Worshipful Master of the past year , who was supported by Bros . W . Shurmur the W . M . elect and Senior Warden of the Lodge , S . Batchelar J . W ., B . Nicholson Treasurer , Joseph Cox P . M . Secretary , G . Bishop S . D , W . Johnson

J . D ., G . H . Clark D . C , E . P . Delevante acting Organist , B . Jacobs I . G . The other Pant Masters present were Bros . J . A . Jones , Frank Matthews , H . J . Thrower , and W . Beasley . The visitors included the following brethren : —F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Registrar , F . Duuston W . M . 1326 , W . Savillel 278 , A .

Elliss 651 , S . Jacobs P . M .. E . Ames P . M . 860 , G . Bugler . 625 , A . R . Brnnton P . M . 860 , J . Bunker P . M . 1158 , G . Dyke 1275 , H . Harris 1275 , A . Robertson S . W . 1326 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , G . din . nington 1607 , A . Jacobs W . M . 1349 , W . Jacobs 2396 , C . H . Boston S . D . 2374 , S . C . Bateman S . D . 1707 , W . Bleick 2374 , H . Dohane P . M . 1513 , W . Martin P . M . 879 , G . Corbie P . M . 453 , J . Speller W . M .

1677 , E . G . Cutchley P . M . 1685 , W . D . Cliuck P . M . 1365 , A . Budd

1446 , H . Massey P . M . 1928 , J . Siegenberg 1668 , W . Uawes P . M . 554 , J . C Cawley 1287 , T . C . Edmonds P . M . 1507 , F . Henderson 1524 , W . H . Toye W . M . 1278 . The business on the agenda for the day was of a varied and heavy character , and kept the Officers fully employed during the whole of the afternoon . After the confirmation of tho minutes , the third

degree was conferred on Bro . James Tandy and Bro . John Smith ; the second on Bro . H . Matthews j and tbe first on Mr . Patrick Ryan , Mr . Alfred Fisher , and Mr . Albert Barnes . The installation of Worshipful Master was also performed , and Bro . W . Shurmur received tho congratulations of the brethren as ruler of the Lodge , subsequently appointing tbe following as the assistant Officers for the year : —

Bros . Batchelor S . W ., Bishop J . W ., Nicholson Treasurer , Cox Secre . tary , Jacobs S . D ., Clark J . D ., A . Cunningtonl . G ., W . E . Abbott D . C , H . frenton Organist , L . Nehm and S . A . Matthews Stewards . Tbe report of the Audit Committee was received , and a proposition agreed fco that a petition shonld be presented to Grand Chapter ask . ing for a warrant for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Leonard

Ledge . Other matters of business having beeu disposed of the Lodge was closed , and the brethren repaired to banquet , where they were presided over by tbe new Master , who , in due conrse , gave the ensternary toasts . Those of loyalty to the throne and tbe head of the Order having been honoured , the Master gave that of the Grand Officers , especially referring to the attendance of Bro . Philbrick , who

honoured the Lodge with his presence . The name of Philbrick , he said , was everywhere regarded with the greatest respect , but nowhere more so than in tho Province of Essex , where as Deputy Grand Master he was universally beloved . In face of the head of t lie district , whom they had known and revered as Lord Brooke , having succeeded to the Earldom of Warwick , it might be

inconvenient for him to continue in the office of Provincial Grand Master , and in such a case he was sure he was but echoing the wish of every Essex Mason when he expressed the hope that Bro . Philbrick might succeed to the higher post . He had won the regard of the district as its Grand Superintendent , and us Djpnty in the Craft , and would secure loyal support in the higher office should he be appointed tu it .

Bro . Philbrick replied . Were he to trust to the flattering remarks that , reached his ears he should he inclined to place himself in the clouds aud occupy Jove's chariot as a member of tho Royal Family , but othercousiderationsinduced him to continue association with mor « mundane affair .- ' . No Institution waj ever belter serve 1 by those afc its lie > . d thau Freemasonry < f tho present time , its leaders taking H tririig interest in its welfare , aud haying the great cause of the Ciaft thoroughly at heart . He believed , from personal expedience pf their