Notices Of Meetings.

aumed tbat no time would be lost m making the necessary report to Grand Lodge . The date fixed for the reception of amendments was the 25 th of January last , and it was notified that a Special Grand Lodge would have been called during February , for discussion of the amendments , in respect of which he should , at the proper time , expect to be heard , particularly in respect of two at least , which in

his opinion were required to prevent the elision of certain " landmarks " from the Anoient Constitutions , and whioh the draft of the revision excluded altogether . He trusted , aud he had no doubt , the Board of General Purposes wonld not delay the business they had taken in hand , and that certainly before the period of the year when Masonio labour is presumed to slacken

the speoial Grand Lodge and , if necessary , Grand Lodge will be held and the new Constitutions finally settled . If this were effected , the present Board would fairly earn not only the warmest thanks of the Craft for the achievement of a great work and a hearty recognition of their labours , but would abundantly justify the silence which has prevented the slightest delay with their recommendation for

reference of the several amendments for their consideration . Bro . Stevens ' s remarks were cordially assented to , and Bro . Thompson expressed his thanks for the explanation and information he had received . Lodge was then closed , and tbe brethren adjourned for refreshment . The usual ioyal toasts were given , and the telegram from the Prince of Wales was received just after his health had been proposed , when the Worshipful Master again made reference to the

happy event . The health of Bro . Keeble , W . M . elect , was proposed by the Worshipful Master and enthusiastically received , for whioh Bro . Keeble returned thanks . Bro . Taylor I . P . M . proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , which was suitably acknowledged . Songs were suug by Bros . Shaw , Donaldson , Bertram , Stevens , and others , aud Bro . Stevens also gave a recitation , " The level and the square . " A very pleasant evening was passed , and the brethren separated about ten o ' clock in the true spirit of Masonry .

St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1766.

ST . LEONARD'S LODGE , No . 1766 .

THE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Shoreditoh , on Wednesday , when a considerable amount of business was transacted . The Lodge was opened by Brother E . Benjamin I . P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . A . Jones W . M ., who shortly afterwards arrived and took the chair . The Officers present were : —Bros . L . Stean P . M ., C . F . Barham P . M ., A . A . Clement S . W ., J . Funstone J . W ., Rev . H . G . Henderson

Chaplain , J . Cox Seoretary , E . Walker S . D ., F . Matthews J . E ., R . Drysdale I . G ., G . C . Young Organist , H . J . Thrower D . C ., L . A . Harrison W . S ., E . T . Clark Assist . W . S ., and J . Very Tyler . Members : —Bros . C . Deacon , E . A . Beokett , H . Waynforth , E . T . Henman , F . Meriton , S . Bennell , T . Douglass , W . Beasley , Dr . Holt , W . H . Brand , Jas . Roberts , W . Striokland , W . Jones and

H . Josephs . Visitors : —Bros . G . W . Preston P . M . 861 , G . Wade 1310 ; T . Cohen P . M . 192 , J . Barker S . W . 860 , S . Smither 193 , G . J . Freeman 1613 , T . Hill 813 , P . Senecal P . M . 569 , G . Edwards P . M . 1816 . The Lodge having been advanced , the I . P . M . raised Bros . A . C . Critchfield , E . J . Rose , and E . T . Henman jun . The W . M . then passed Bros . Lovat , Fraser , and T . Weatherley to the

F . C . degree . Mr J . W . Griffiths , having been duly elected , was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order . Some other business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , after which the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were honoured , and the harmony of the proceedings enhanced by songs and recitals by Bros . Deacon , Douglass , Henman , Benjamin , Strickland and others , ably accompanied by the Organist .

Strand Lodge, No. 1987.

STRAND LODGE , No . 1987 .

THE first regular meeting was held at Ashley ' s Hotel , Covent Garden , on Thursday , the 8 th inst . Bros . Willing jun . W . M ., Swanborough S . W ., Stacey J . W ., Stiles Secretary , Douglass S . D ., Harris J . D ., Madge I . G ., Leon Asst . M . C , Buston W . S ., Hare Asst . W . S . ; also Bros . Shaw , Dale , Foster , Harrison , Bourne , Bass , Jackson , May , Taylor , Ponton , Hartt , Horrocks , Fawkes , Green , Tbiodon . Visitors—Bros . Mann P . M . 186 , Coltart P . M . 749 , Payne

W . M . 933 , Roach 49 , Thompson 1614 , Horrocks 1476 , Woolf 72 , Merchant 902 , Kearney 1549 , and Crowder 79 . Lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , and the minutes of emergency meeting , held 22 nd February , were read and confirmed . ' The ballot was unanimously in favour of Bros . Frederick Jackson , Royal Savoy 1744 , and Charles James Taylor , Asaph 1319 , for joining , and Messrs . Moreton Jacob Green , Edward Bayfield Hartt , William Colin Archer

and Edward Charles Ennis , as candidates for the privileges of the Order . The W . M . then initiated Messrs . Wright Daniel Horrocks , Alfred Aspinall Tbiodon , Oliver Fawkes , Moreton Jacob Green , and Edward Bayfield Hartt . Several propositions for initiation and joining having beon handed in , Lodge was closed . A banquet followed , and the after proceedings were of a thoroughly harmonious character .

. Kent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 . —Hold at Bro . Sarjeaut ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgato , E . C , on 7 th inst . Bros . Serjeant W . M ., Gieseke S . W ., Legg J . W ., Clark S . D ., Patrick J . D ., Stroud I . G ., Andrews Preceptor , J . Millington Sec . ; also Bros . Rows , Ijeofflor , Claverley , Young , Wright , Ac . After preliminaries , Bro . Roive

answered the questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened iu the second , and the ceremony of pass'" g was rehearsed , Bro . Cleverley acting as candidate . Bro . Rowe answered the questions leading to the third degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge was closed in the third U egree , and loWArorl + n npennrl rlatrrea . Tirna Vnnnof and Wricrhfc wei O

elected members . Bro . Gieseke wa 3 elected W . M . for the ensuing OM r > " ^ " ^ lark S aQ interesting Report of the Festival of the * Copies' Institution , and Lodge was closed .

Polish National Lodsce , No . 534 . —Tho fifth monthly meeting of tho above Lodge took plaeo on Thursday , 8 th iustant , at Freemasons' Tavern , under tho presidency of Brother J . Lancaster W . M ., supported by Bros . Smith S . W ., Runtz J . W ., Bieling S . D ., Bryant J . D ., Tongue T . G ., and Davis Tyler ; P . M . 's Jackson I . P . M ., Jagiolski , Aspinall , Nowakowski Trensnror , Pans Secretary . After

tho minutes had been read aud confirmed , ballot was taken for the following gentlemen : —Messrs . Horatio Edrupt , Samuel Varloy Simpson , John Johnson Dunn , and William Simpson Lincoln . This proving to be unanimous in their favour , they were in dtio course initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Brother Cooper was raised to the third degree , and Brother Nowakowski passed . Lod" -e

then voted for the eleotion of a Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . This proved to be unanimously in favour of Brother E . Smith S . W ., who thanked the brethren for thoir kindness in a few appropriate remarks . Brother Nowakowski was again re-elected Troas ., and Brother Banks , the son of an old Past Master of tbo Polish National Lodge , was eleoted Tyler . The Audit Committee

was also appointed , consisting of Bros . Apsey . Runtz , and Nowakowski . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted for the Worshipful Master for the able way in which he bad performed tho duties during his year of office ; and the special jewel of the Commander ' s White Eagle was also voted to him for the interest he had taken in introducing several new members into the Lodge , and having represented the

brethren on two occasions , for the Schools and Old People . All other business being ended , Lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the dining room . After the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured , Brother Jackson I . P . M . proposed the health of the Worshipfnl Master , calling attention to the amount of work that had been done by Brother Lanoaster , he having had to per .

form six ceremonies that evening ; he congratulated him on " the recognition of his services by the brethren . Brother Lancaster replied , stating that it had been a great pleasure to bim to perform his duties to tbe satisfaction of the brethren . He thanked them for the handsome manner in whioh they recognised those services . He was sorry tbat it was the last time he should have the pleasnre of

presiding at tbe banquet table , but he should always be pleased to do anything he could for the advantage of the Lodge . He now had the pleasure of proposing tbe health of the Initiates , whom he felt quite sure wonld reflect honour npon the Lodge . The toast of the Visitors —Bros . Alfred 228 , Tyler 1702 , Newton 1503 , Saegert 548 , Brown 780 , and Schartau 1549—was also given . This having been

responded to , the Worshipful Master proposed the health of the W . M . elect , Brother Smith ; he did so with peculiar pleasnre , they had worked side by side for some years , and had never had a word of unpleasantness . He wished Brother Smith a happy year of office , plenty of work , and plenty of initiates . Brother Smith on rising

stated that he was much gratified by the way the brethren had received the toast of his health . He would do everything iu his power to add to the high ' position of tbe Polish National Lodge , and hoped he shonld be as well supported by the Officers during bis year of office as the present W . M . had been . Several brethren added to the harmony during the evening .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1812 . — At the Institute , Ealing , on Tuesday , 13 th inst . Bros . Acworth W . M ., Seward S . W ., Green P . M . J . W ., Fryers S . D ., Porter J . D ., Wells I . G . j also Bros . Wills , Clarke , Taylor . Lodge was opened in duo form , and the minutes of last meeting were read , confirmed , and

signed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of innitiation , Brother Taylor candidate . Lodge was opened to the third , aud resumed to the first degree . Brother Seward was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . It was decided to adjourn the Lodge for the Easter vacation , and the next meeting will take place on Tuesday , 3 rd April . Lodge was closed in due form .

DANCING . —To Those Who Have Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES WYNMANN receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who have never had tho slightest previous knowledge or instruction , to go through every fashionable ball-daice in a few easy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classes . PBOSPECIl / S Olf APPMCATIOir . ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , W . BKO . JACQUES WMOiAwjf WILI BE HAPPY IO TAKE THE MAKAOBJIEHI OX MASOJTIO BALM . FIESI-CI . ASS BAWDS PKOVIDED .

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