Notices Of Meetings.

Hercules , " Leadenhall Street , on Thursday evening last , 16 th December . Present—Bros . Brient W . M ., Hollands S . W ., Williams J . W ., Grammer Hon . Sec , Atkins P . M . Treasurer , Hewlett S . D ., Horsley J . D ., Cohen I . G ., Bro . Austin P . M . Preceptor , and numerous other brethren . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . Rudderforth , having answered the usual questions , was entrusted .

The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . Brient , assisted by the brethren ; tho Lodge was closed in the third degree . The 4 th section of tho second lecture was worked by Bro . Brient , assisted by the brethren . All

Masonic business being ended , the Lodge was then closed in ancient form . The attendance of members of this Lodge of Instruction is requested for next Thnrsday , 23 vd December , when a notice of motion , by Bro . Horsley , to change the meeting from Thursday to Wednesday , will be discussed .

Chapter 50 , Glasgow . — This Chapter held its regular meeting on Thursday , 9 th December , at 213 Buchanan-street . Comp . J . Miller P . G . S . B . the Z . presiding . The Chapter was opened in the Excellent degree , with J . Duthie as S . W ., J . Louttifc J . W ., C . McKenzie , when Bro . M . Murdoch was elevated to that degree by Comp . MoMercer , S . of Chapter 87 . The Eoyal Arch Chapter was then

opened , with Comp . J . Miller Z ., J . Duthie , Z . of 67 , as H ., J . Louttit J ., C . McKenzie 1 st S ., R . Mercer 2 nd S ., and J . Robinson as 3 rd S ., when Bro . McMnrdoch was exalted to that degree by Comp . Duthie in his usual stylo . No other business offering the Chapter was duly closed . Amongst the visitorsjwas Comp . R . Campbell of Chapter 147 , New Brunswick .

St . Andrew ' s Chapter , No . 69 . —This Chapter , by a dispensation from the Supreme Chapter , held its election meeting on 14 th inst ., T . D . Humphries , Dr . Ph ., Z . presiding . The following Companions were all unanimously elected : —T . D . Humphries Z ., G . Heron H ., J . M . Oliver J ., Hugh Wright Scribe B ., J . Fash N . J . Blackwood Treasurer , Wm . Thomas 1 st S ., R . B . Proufc 2 nd , S ., Jas .

Gibson 3 rd S ., D Ramsay Janitor . At tho request of tho Chapter , Comp . Wheeler Z ., of 73 , with the assistance of Jas . Balfour , P . Z . of 73 , then proceeded to instal those Companions into their respective offices . The Z ., on resuming the chair , forcibly impressed on the officers the necessity of their punctuality in attending to their respective duties , as , without they set a good example , they could not hope

that the Chapter could prosper . He then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Comps . Wheeler and Balfour , as without their aid to night , as well as on many previous occasions , the work of the Chapter would have been left undone . He was thankful for their services in the past , but hoped the new officers would learn their duties so as to require less help in future . The Lodge was then duly closed .

Temple Lodge , No . 101 . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenball-street . There were present—Bros . Clarke W . M ., Flack S . W ., Thomas J . D ., Pettifer I . G ., and P . M . ' s Wynne , Farthing sen ., Scott , Hastelow , Bond , Cox , Reynolds , May , Grimbly , and Farthing jnn ., as well as numerous other brethren . Mr . John Robins

was ballotted for , and unanimously elected , after which he underwent the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Lozenden was passed to the 2 nd degree . The ballot was then taken for the W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . Flack S . W . was unanimously elected to the former , and Bro . Bond P . M . was re-elected to the latter oSce . Bro . Taylor was unanimously elected , by show of hands , to the office of Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned to banquet .

Bobert Burns Chapter , No . 143 . —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Saturday , 11 th inst ., at Holytown . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was opened , H . J . Shields Z . presiding , when Bro . Thos . Woods was advanced to that degree , Comp . Wheeler , Z . of 73 , conducting through the veils . The Chapter was then opened , H . J . Shields Z ., D . Barker H ., T . Laird J ., Wm . McMurdo acting as

T ., J . McMurdo S . E ., G . W . Wheeler acting as 1 st S ., D . Lelly 1 st S . acting as 2 nd , and W . Patterson 3 rd S . At the conclusion of the ceremony , which was very ably worked , Comp . Shields said they had a very pleasant duty to perform , but he would request Comp . Wheeler to do it . Comp . Wheeler then , in the name of the Chapter , presented

Comp . Wm . McMurdo with a very handsome P . Z . 's jewel , paying him a well merited eulogium , not only for his exertions in forming the Chapter , and presiding over it for years , but for his eminent services in the Craft . Comp Wm . McMurdo made a suitable reply , thanking the Companions , and promising not to relax his efforts now that ho had left the principal chair .

St . RollOX Chapter , No . 144 . —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Friday , 10 th inst . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was opened , J . Annand , J . McLeish M . E . M ., and D . Gilchrist S W ., When G . W . Wheeler , Z . of 73 , conferred that degree on Bro . P . Young . A Chapter was then opened , J . Annand Z ., J . MeLeisb IT ., and G . W . Wheeler acted as J ., when Comp . H . J . Shields , Z . of 1 : 13 , exalted the same Bro ., Comp . Allen for the first time acting in a most efficient manner as 1 st S .

Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —A Convocation of this Chapter met on Tuesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , Comps . John Boyd P . Z . in the chair , C . A . Long II ., Thomas Bull J ., J . Last P . Z . Treasurer , G . S . States P . Z . S . li . ; and P . Z . ' s H . Dicketts , W . Piatt , etc . The Chapter was opened , and the minutes

were confirmed . The elections for Principals took place , who were , Comps . C . A . Long M . E . Z ., T . Bull H ., and C . Moody J . Comp . John Boyd P . Z . installed those Companions iuto the three chairs in a very perfect manner . Ballots were taken for the admission of Comps . J . H . Leggott , Chapter 1056 , and C . T . Pringle , Chapter 211 , as joining meinbers . Ballots were also taken for the admission of Bros . W .

Notices Of Meetings.

Miller 1257 , E . W . Braine 65 , W . R . Williams 145 , N . B . Headou P . M . 1246 and Masters 145 , and being unanimous in their favoar , were duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The investiture of officers then took place : —Comps . J . Last P . Z . Treasurer , G . S . States P . Z . S . E ., Parkins S . N ., E . H . Thiellay P . S ., Cox 1 st Ass ., Venn 2 nd Ass . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions sat

down to a very sumptuous banquet . Tho M . E . Z . then proposed the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts , and presided with srreat ability , showing the jndicious selection the Companions had made . Comp . Walford P . Z ., in proposing the toast of tho M . E . Z ., in the course of his speech said how pleased he , a 3 well as every member of the Chapter , was to see him , on the night

of his installation , perform the ceremony of exaltation in so efficient a manner . The newly-exalted companions severally returned thanks for the toast . Comp . C . A . Cottebrune P . Z . returned thanks for tho Visitors , and complimented the Chapter on their excellent choice of the M . E . Z ., and also the other Principals , who were all so perfect in their working , that it was pleasure to witness it . Tho

toast of the H . and J . was responded to by Comps . T . Bull and Moody . Comp . E . H . Thiellay P . S . returned thanks for the toast of the officers . The Janitor ' s toast was given , and the company separated . The visitors were Comps . C . A . Cottebrune P . Z . 177 , Barnes Amor ( Regnlaritv Chapter ) , Read P . Z . 1319 , H . Massey P . Z . 619 , Bond , Lux 186 , White , and H . M . Levy P . Z . 188 .

Temple Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 173 . — This Lodge held its regular meeting at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., Bro Charles Lacy W . M . presided . The business commenced in the usual form , and in the course of the evening Bros . Posener , Weingott , Turquand and Boulton were

advanced to the degree of Mark Mastors . The olection of officei-s for tho ensuing year resulted in favour of Bros . Geo . Verry as W . M ., T . Mortlock P . M . Treasurer , and Grant Tyler . After slight refreshment , the usual toasts were briefly given , and with some song 3 by Bros . Stuttivant , Kinnear , Mortlockand Joy , the proceedings terminated .

Caveac Lodge , No , 176 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on 11 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , Bro . J . Brocketb Sorrell W . M . in the chair , assisted by Bros . P . A . Nairne I . P . M ., W . M . Goss S . W ., W . J . Stride J . W ., J . Brocketfc Sorrell jun . S . D ., Stanfeld J . D ., G . K . Lemann P . M . acting as I . G . The meeting was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read by the

Secretary , Bro . Charles T . Dorey P . M ., and confirmed . Bros . Beaumont and Griffiths were examined , and afterwards raised to the 3 rd degree , after which Bros . Akenhead and Morice were passed to tho 2 nd degree . The Lodge being resumed to the 1 st degree , several matters were brought forward , and then duly closed with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned to a very sumptuous banquet ,

presided over by the W . M ., and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Nairne in eulogistic terms , and acknowledged in a few well chosen sentences . The health of the Visitors ( of whom were present , Bros . W . G . Moore W . M . 534 , Waterworth P . M . Ghion

Lodge 49 , and Edward B . Grabham P . M ., Felix Lodge 1194 ) , was responded to by * Bros . Moore and Waterworth , who spoke of tho magnificent rendering of the ceremonies by tho W . M ., whose year of office promises to prove a brilliant success . The toast of the Officers was acknowledged by Bro . Goss S . W ., and after the enjoyment of a most pleasant evening , the banquet concluded with the Tyler's toasts .

St . James ' s Union Lodge , No . 180 . — A numerous assemblage of the brethren met on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Present — Bros . W . C . Parsons W . M ., Gillard S . W ., F . Annetfc J . W ., Robinson P . M . Treasurer , H . A . Stacey P . M . Secretary , Pillin S . D ., Smith J . D ., Harrison I . G ., Farwig W . S . ; and P . M . ' s Bros . Z . Herf I . P . M ., G .

Bubb , J . R . Stacey , Stonor , Smithett , Cameron , and Hamilton . Tho Lodge was opened according to custom . Bro . Green was raised to the 3 rd degree , and Mr . L . lleibold was initiated . The ceremonies were very perfectly and impressively rendered by the W . M ., the officers exhibiting a thorough knowledge of their duties . The election for W . M . then took place , and Bro . Gillard S . W . was unanimously

chosen . Bro . Robinson P . M . stated he had been Treasurer for some years , and he hoped during that period he had given the brethren satisfaction , but he begged most respectfully to resign that office , and he was sure he had a worthy successor in Bro . Bubb P . M ., who was afterwards unanimously elected . Bro . Gilbert was re-elected Tyler . Bro . Stonor P . M . was elected Treasurer of the Benevolent

Fund . Bros . Stollard , Farwig and Pilliuer auditors . Bro . Smithett P . M . proposed that tho usual Past Master ' s Jewel bo presented to the W . M . on his returning from the chair . A vote of thanks was receded on the minutes to Bro . Smithett P . M ., for tho able manner he Lad discharged his duties as Treasurer . It was U . on proposed thar . the annual ball should lake place , in connexion with tlni Lodge ,

for the purpose of increasing the Fund of Beuevoloae " . Bros . Pinto Leite J . W . 795 , and W . Sharpe 795 , were pro : i ;> se 1 n-i joining members . The Lodge was then closed , aud the biet . li . vti , numbering 7 G , adjourned to tho Crown Room , where a sump ' MO IS ditner and dessert was provided by Bro . FrancateHi , aud superintended by Bro . Knill . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Mastmic toasts .

Bro . Smithett P . M ., in eulogistic terms , proposed tho health of tho W . M ., whom he characterised as a good Mason , and one who had conducted the duties of tho chair in a very efficient manner . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . thanked tho brethren for their kind expressions ; he hoped that during his year of office he had given them satisfaction . Tho toast of the Newly Initiated followed . Tho W . M . then proposed tho

toast of the W . M . elect , which was received very enthusiasticall y , and was duly responded to . The toast of the Visitors was responded to by Bros . J . Sadler , Swallow , H . M . Levy and others . H . A . Stacey , Father of the Lodge , returned thanks for tho Past Masters . The toast of the Officers afforded Bvo . Annett J . W . an opportunity cf showing his " quality , " and the Tylar ' s toast concluded a VQIJ delightful evening ,