Notices Of Meetings.

our Scholastic Institutions , stated that his wife lately had occasion to advertise for a governess for his daughters . In reply , several candidates offered themselves , but onr brother's wife seemed greatly to be taken with the lady-like appearance of tho youngest of those who offered their services . Tho certificates and credentials of this young lady wero eminently satisfactory . When the question arose ,

" Where were yon educated ? " Tho reply was , " In the Royal Masonic Girls' School . " Wo may state that tho applicant secured the appointment . But a still more gratifying fact was elicited . Bro . Johnson F . M . stated that this was his first visit to the Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction . He had listened with great pleasure to the remarks of the last speaker , inasmuch as the candidate ' s father—whose

name had been incidentally mentioned—was an esteemed Past Master of the Lo ' dge to which he had the honour to belong ; moreover , he ( Bro . Johnson ) had taken a lively interest in securing this young lady's election into the School some years back . Owing to the course of events he had to some extent lost sight of his protege , but it was with great pleasure he now heard sho had been so successful in her scholastic career .

Lodge Of Sincerity , No . 174 . —There was a very large attendance of the members of this Lodge on Wednesday evening , at tho Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when the W . M . Bro . Frederick Brown presided , supported by Bros . James S . Fraser S . W ., A . H . Brown J . W ., Thomas S . Harvey S . D ., William Fraser J . D ., C . Lacey P . M . Treasnrer , John Newton P . M . Secretary , Frederick J .

Dellow I . G . ; P . M . ' s John Appleby , G . J . Hilliard , E . J . Moore , C . H . Webb , G . Jones , G . T . Seddon , J . Tery Tyler , and about thirty other members . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . Dr . H . Wilson Ties D . P . G . M . Herts , J . G . Stevens P . M . 554 , E . Dix P . M . 1421 , E . P . Wilson 181 , G . J . Ball P . M . 1766 and W . M . 907 , William Snelgrove 907 , J . G . Frank 212 , C . G . Bellman , W . Mnrch , & o . Lodge haviug been

opened in form , it was announced that there was a blank agenda , but after the transaction of some formal business , a resolution was passed unanimously , and ordered to he entered on the minutes , ex . pressing abhorrence at the dastardly attack recently made upon the life of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor , and of the loyalty and affection entertained towards the Throne , and congratulation upon

Her Majesty's providential escape . At the conclusion of the Lodge the brethren sat down to a well-served banquet , nnder the presidency of the W . Master , by whom the enstomary Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . Subsequently the health of the W . Master was given and received with the utmost cordiality , and in acknowledging the

compliment paid to him Bro . Brown assured the brethren of hia unabated interest in the welfare of the Lodge , and of his desire to maintain ifc in the position of prosperity and usefulness which it had so long enjoyed . During the evening the proceedings were varied by some excellent songs and recitations , and the proceedings throughout were characterised by the utmost harmony and fraternal enjoyment .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —At Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall . road , Dalston , on Tuesday , 14 th inst . Present—Bros . Smyth W . M ., T . Clark S . W ., Edwards J . W ., Corbie S . D ., Catling J . D ., Dignam I . G ., F . Carr Hon . Secretary , Brasted P . M . acting Preceptor ; also Bros . Allen , Bunker , Gosling , Christian , Darnell . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes

of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Banker answered the necessary questions , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Bunker was passed to Fellow Craft . Bro . Christian gave the lecture on the tracing board . Bro . Allen worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren

and Bro . Brasted the third . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and regularly closed to the first . The W . Master worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . T . Clark was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was then closed and adjonrned .

Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Reading . Present Bros . E . J . Blackwell W . M ., W . Ferguson I . P . M ., R . Dowsett S . W ., Rev . C . R . Honey J . W ., Stransom Treasurer , Ivey P . M . Secretary , Hawkes S . D ., Prickett J . D ., Cordrey M . C , Tegg Steward , Ravenscroft I . G ., Hemmings Tyler ; Past Masters Bros . Pulley and Margrett ; Bros .

Weatherhead , Collins , Bailey , James , W . Blackwell , Hnkins , H . Ferguson , Rhind , Greenaway . Visitor : —Bros . R . Bradley P . M . 414 Prov . Grand Secretary Berks and Bucks . Tho Lodge being duly formed , the W . M . addressed the brethren as follows : —Brethren , Before commencing the business on the agenda paper , it has been suggested to me , and in this suggestion I most heartily concur ,

that I should allude in a few brief words to a subject which I am sure must have been uppermost in your minda , as in those of all right hinking people in this vast empire , during tho last few dnys . I allude to the late cowardly and dastardly attempt on the lifo of our beloved Sovereign , and I fear I very inadequately givo expression to our sentiments ; but we as Masons , in whom I suppose the spirit of

loyalty is as firmly implanted as in that of any other body of men in the world , certainly should nofc be the last to express our devotion to the Queen , and our heartfelt gratitude thafc she has escaped the crnel hand of the assassin . Ifc seems to me almost incredible that it should have entered into the mind of any person , unless for the time deprived of his reasoning faculties , to attempt the life of one who has always

shown herself to be the very model of a Constitutional Sovereign and a true Christian gentlewoman , who has always displayed the utmost solicitude for the welfare of her peoplo , has ever been foremost in acts of kindness and sympathy and benevolence , and who has never spared herself in anything that would tend to promote tho interests and prosperity of the nation . But while we express our deepest horror and indignation at tho foul crime , we must also give

expression to our heartfelt gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , that it has pleased Him in his mercy to avert the deadl y blow , and to preserve so loved and valued a life to the nation . That sho may long be spared to reign over a loyal and devoted people is I feel sure our earnest prayer . I therefore move this resolution : — . " That this Lodgo desires to record its deep feeling of horror and indignation at the late atrocious attempt on the life of Her Majesty

the Queen , and to express its sincere devotion to Her Majesty , and heartfelt gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , that it has pleased Him , in His overruling Providence , to shield her from harm . " This was seconded by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . Ferguson , and carried b y acclamation , and ordered to bo entered on the minutes , after whioh tho National Anthem was snng by the brethren—the first verse as a solo with chorus , the second as a dnet with chorus , the following b y all the brethren : —

From every latent foe , From the assassin ' s blow , God save the Queen . O'er her Thine arm extend , For Britain ' s sake defend Our mother and our Friend , God save the Queen .

Bro . Margrett moved , that a copy of tho resolntion should be sent to Her Majesty . Bro . Bailey seconded it , and alluded to a part y of gentlemen in his house having sent their congratulations to Her Majesty on her birthday , which was immediately replied to . Ordered . Lodge was opened in the first degree . The minutes of last regnlar meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . Blackwell ,

boing a candidate for passing to the second degree , gave proof of his efficiency in the former , was entrusted , and retired . The ballot was taken for Bro . Thomas Margrett , of No . 414 , as a joining member , who was declared to be elected . Ballot was taken for Mr . Charlea Slaughter as an initiate , who was also declared to be elected . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . W . Blackwell was

admitted , and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ceremony was admirably performed , the charge after was given with great precision and clearness . The Lodge was closed to the first degree . The Prov . Grand Secretary congratulated the Master and Officers on the working , pronouncing it to be really perfect . The W . M . thanked the Prov . Grand Secretary , and alluded with gratitude

to the handsome sum he took up to the R . M . B . I ., being by far the largest amount in the Province . Bro . Margrett P . M . would act aa Steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boyshe hoped the brethren would substantially support him on the occa . sion . After the usnal ceremonies , Lodge was closed according to ancient form , and adjourned .

Tipton Lodge , No . 1227 . —Au emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , tbe 9 th instant , at the usual honse of assembly , tbe Spotted Dog , Upton , Essex . Bro . Adolphus Clark the W . M . took the chair of K . S ., aud , assisted by his Officers , all of whom were present , opened the Lodge in the usual form punctually at the time mentioned in the summons . Bros . R . W . Pearoy S . W .,

W . Sergeant J . W ., Wayland Treasurer , Rowe Secretary , Gieseke S . D ., Horley acting J . D ., Patrick I . G ., Stroud W . S . The Past Masters present were Bros . Pickny , Fenner , and Lyons . Among the members were Bros . Hartmanu , Horley , Sneth , Ager , Schmidt , Clark , Free , Gover , Turbefield , Walbrechfc , Morris , Hickingbotham , Dawson , Dover . The Lodge , famed alike for its hospitality as for its

excellent working , had among the visitors Bros . Fathom and Cox , City of Westminster Lodge , W . S . Kent , West Kent , and Wilson , Excelsior . The business consisted in raising Bro . George Henry Clark , and the ceremony was most impressively rendered . The Lodge then resumed , and a ballot was severally taken for Mr . Martin Doerr , Mr . J . Dawson , and Mr . Geo . W . Hickinbotham , and being in each

case unanimous in their favour , those gentlemen were duly initiated and made members among Masons . The labours of the evening over , the brethren sat down to an ample repast , to which justice waa done . In proposing the time-honoured toast , the Queen and the Craft , the W . M . Bro . A . ' Clark touchingly alluded to the dastardly attempt made on the life of Her Most Gracious Majesty , aud said all

must rejoice afc her happy deliverance from the hands of the wouldbe assassin . That the sovereign was beloved by the whole nation might go without saying . Her long and happy reign had endeared her to all ; but among all her subjects there were none more loyal , loving , aud true , than those enrolled under the banner of

Freemasonry . The toust was drunk with tho utmost enthusiasm , and the nsual stanzas of the National Anthem most heartily joined iu by all present . Tho other Loyal and patriotic toasts wero given and duly responded to , aud the brethren separated after having spent a very enjoyable afternoon and evening .

Tlie Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , with Mr . Alderman Figgins , and other celebrities , have extended their patronage ' to a Grand Concert , which will be given at the Memorial Hall , Farringdon-street , E . G ., on Wednesday next , 22 nd inst ., in aid of the Funds of ye Antiente Fraternitie of yo Rahere Almoners . A capital programme has been provided .

Bro . G . W . Moore , of the Moore and Burgess Minstrels , announces his annual benefit at St . James ' s Great Hall , on the 28 fch inst . Afternoon at 2 . 30 ; Evening at 7 . 30 ; when , in addition to his talented company , a number of celebrated artistes in the theatrical profession will give their valuable services .