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350—Charity . Grapes Inn , Stoneclough , near Manchester 369— Limestone Rock , Masonic Hall , Church-street , Clitheroe 432—Abbey . Newdegale Arms , Nuneaton 419—( Veil , Sun Hotel , Hitchin 456—Foresters , White Hart Hotol , Uttoxeter 462—Bank Terrace , Hargreaves Arms Hote " , Accrington 594 _ Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal

935—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Islington-square , Salford 871—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial Street , Batley 1125—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon 1325— Stanley , 214 Great Horaer-street , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1459—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , near Manchester 1505—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1514—Thornhill , Masonic Room . Dearn House , Liudloy 1580— Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1587—St . Giles , Royal Oak Hotel , Cheadle 1 H 26—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle ] 892—WaHington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshnlton . ( Instruction ) R . A . 292—Liverpool , Mascnic Hal ' , Liv . rpool R . A . 337—Confidence , Masonic Hall , Brownhill Vale , Upper Mill R . A . 394—Concord , Freemason- * ' Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 732—Royal Sussex , Royal Pavilion , Brighton K . T . 8—Plains of Mamre , Bull Hotel , Burnley

FRIDAY , 25 th MAY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns . Tho North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruo . ) 141—St , Luke , White Hart , King ' s-rnad , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 197—Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Uall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston . Jacob ' s Well , Onorge-st ., Manchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 780— Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge

834— Rane ' agh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitochanel-road . a ' , 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , K . C . at . 7 . ( Instruction ) 115 " !—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , 8 . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Roval Standard , Alwyne Ca » tle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 136 B—Clapton . White Hart , Lower Clanton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1002—Sir Hugh Mydde'ton , Agricultural Hall , N .

1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Unique , Guardsman Army Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 65—Prosperity Chaper of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . R . A . 79—Pythagorean . Portland Hotel , London-street . Greenwich . ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 74—Harcourt , Greyhound , Richmond

401—Royal Forest , Hark to Bounty Inn , Slaidburn 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 460—Sutherland of Unity , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lyme 652—Holme Valley , Victoria Hotel , Holmfirth 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton 1034—Eccleshill . Freemasons' Hall , Eccleshill 1302—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfield

1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion , Barnet 1391—Commercial , Freemasons ^ Hall , Leicester 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

R . A . 162—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester R . A . 2 ' 2—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncascer R . A . 471—Silurian , Freemasons' Hall , Dock Street , Newnort , Monmouthshire R . A . 897—Loyalty , Masonic Buildings , Hall Street , St . Helens R . A . 1086—Walton , Skelmersdale Masonic Hall . Kirkdale , Liverpool K . T . 20—Royal Kent , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle

SATUBDAY , 26 th MAY . IBS—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Sonthgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star . Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Distraction ) 1297—West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1641—Alexandra Palace 1624— Kocleston . King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1679—Henry Muggeridge , Masons' Hall Tavern , E . C .

1706—Orpheus . Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1777—Royal Hanover , Albany Hotel , Twickenham 1871—Gostling-Murriy , Town Hall , Hounslow Sinai Chapter of Improvement ,. Union . Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . R . A . 176—Caveac , Albion , Aldersgate Street R . A . 1044—Mid-Surrey , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell

1462—Wharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistone 1464—Erasmus Wilson , Pier Hotel , Greenhithe 1631—Chiselhurst , Bull ' s Head Hotel , Chiselhurst R . A . 178—Harmony , Royal Hotel , Wigan . M . M . 14—Prince Edward ' s , Station Hotel , Stansfield , Todmorden

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CONSECRATION OF THE PRIORY LODGE OF ACTON . 'PHE Priory Lodge of Acton , No . 1996 , waa consecrated on Thurs-- * - day , the 3 rd inst ., at the Royal Oak Assembly Rooms , Highstreet , Acton . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . Col . ShadweH H . Gierke Grand Secretary , assisted by the Rev . Dr . Cox , D . D ., P . G . C , Dr . Piggott , D . C . L ., P . G . A . D . C , J . M . Case P . G . D ., Frank Richardson P . G . D ., and Raynham H . Stnart , P . G . D . The Grand

Secretary having opened the Lodge in due form , addressed tho brethren . He urged them to be satisfied as to the character of any one introduced into their Lodge . The ceremony of consecration was . then Proceeded with , the Rev . Bro . Dr . Cox delivering an oration . The musical portion of the service was conducted by Bro . E . H . Snsc

P . P . G . O . Surrey , who presided at the organ , and was assisted by a choir consisting of Bros . Walter Goss P . M ., C . E . Botley , J . J , Gunner , F . Botley , E . Monson jun , aud J . A . Cammell . Two new and original anthems , composed expressly by Bro . Sngg , namely , ' The Lord is in His Holy Temple , " & c . ; and " Glory be to God on High , " & c , being most effectively rendered ; the solo in the first being sung by Bro . C . E . Botley . The consecration being ended , the

installation ceremony was proceeded with , the Officers named in the Warran t being dnly placed as follows . —Bros . Roebuck P . M . 29 463 P . G . S . P . P . G . S . W . Middlesex , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , as first WM ., C . E Botley S . W ., and George Wright J . W . The W . M . then invested his other Officers , as follow : Bros . E . P . Earl Treasurer , E . H . Sogg P-M . Secretary , F . Botley S . D ., E . Monson jnn . J . D ., J . A . Cammell . -I . G ., Arthur Turner M . C , and Harrison Tyler . The installation ceremony Was ably carried oat by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , and

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hearty Erood wishes and congratulations having been offered by the visiting- brethren , the Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned . Thp Lodge-room is most snitable for the purpose , aud that and the staircase and entrance hall were decorated with some beautiful plants and flowers , kindly lent by Bros . W . Roebuck , G . Wright , and Cammell .

THE JOHN CARPENTER LODGE . AN important civic Masonio Lodge was consecrated on Friday eveninsf , the Right Hon . H . E . Knight , Lord Mayor , being the first Worshipfnl Master . The place of meeting of the Lodge is the Albion , Aldersgate-street . The Grand Secretary of England , Col . S . H . Gierke the consecrating officer appointed by the Grand Master the Prince of Wales , performed the ceremony , assisted by Brothers

Sir- J . B . Monckton , Town Clerk , President of the Board of General Purposes , as Senior Warden , Captain N . G . Philips P . G . D . as Junior Warden , the R « v . C J . Martyn P . G . C . as Chaplain , and F . Richardson P . G . D . as Director of Ceremonies . From its name it will be perceived that there is a connection between this Lodge and

the John Carpenter Clnb , and primarily with the City of London School , of which John Carpenter , Town Clerk to the Corporation , wns the founder , early in the fifteenth century . Ia the coarse of his address , Colonel Gierke remarked npon the appropriateness of the circumstance that Sir J . B . Monckton , the present Town

Clerk , was assisting him in constituting the John Carpenter Lodge . Among the founders of the Lodge are Brothers Alderman and Sheriff De Keyser , Sheriff Savory , and Ex-Sheriff Hatton . There wns a large number of distinguished Masons present , including General Laurie , Grand Master of Nova Scotia . —City Press .

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 . A REGULAR meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Reading , on Wednesday , 9 rh inst . Presen' —Bros . E . J . Blackwell I . P . M . acting W . M ., W . Ridley S . W ., J . H . Hawkes J . W ., J . T . Stransom Treasurer , W . P . Ivey P . M . Secretary , Prickett S . D ., Creed acting J . D ., Cordery D . C , Vowles acting I . G . ; also Bros . James , Greenaway , Bennett , Knight , Hemmings Tyler . After preliminaries , the ballot was taken for Mr . Oliver Egginton , who had been proposed at

the last regular Lodge , and who was now unanimously approved . Towards the close of the ceremonies the acting W . M . addressed the Lodge . The brethren , he urged , ought not to separate without giving some expression to the deep feelings of regret whioh he was sure they shared , in common with all the Masons of Reading , on the recent decease of Brother Past Master Bulley . Brother Bailey ' s connection

with the Craft had extended over such a long period ' of time that few now living could call to mind his first entrance into Masonry , at a time perhaps when it was at a comparatively low ebb j he felt sure he was not wrong in stating that in his yonnger days there were few of the brethren who were more regular in their attendance at Lodge , more attentive to theirdnties in office , or more ready to lend a helping

hand in any case of Charity or Benevolence than Bro . Bulley ; he had lived to see the Craft progress and prosper and extend its branches in an ever widening circle , and perhaps a noteworthy instance of Bro . Bailey's interest in Masonry having been sustained to the last , waa the fact of his having revisited his old Lodge on the occasion of the celebration of the Centenary of Masonry in Reading , onlv a very

few days before his death . We of the Grey Friars Lodge should also have a lasting memorial of Bro . Bulley , in the kind present whioh he made to the Lodge , a few years since , and which we see before us occupying a prominent position ia the Lodge-room . It is only dne , therefore , to one who was held in snch esteem and regard by the Masons of Reading that a record of the deep regret felt at his loss

should be placed upon the minutes of the Lodge . The S . W . moved , that a letter of condolence , embodying the sentiments of the I . P . M ., and which he felt sure would be heartily endorsed by the Lodge , should be sent to the widow of Bro . Bulley . This was seconded b y the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The report of the Permanent Committee was received ; they recommended that the sum of ten

guineas from the funds of the Lodge be applied to the assistance of the widow and family of a deceased Brother who were in destitute circumstances ; this was proposed by the acting W . M . and seconded b y the S . W . The Treasurer , in the absence of P . M . Ferguson , proposed a candidate for initiation , the S . W . seconded the proposal . After the customary ceremonies , Lodge was closed according to ancient form , and adjourned .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., Saturday , 12 th instant . Bros . Lorkin W . M ., Wolf S . W ., Weeden J . W ., Ferrar S . D ., Marks J . D ., Fenner Acting Preceptor , and Galer Secretary ; also Bros . Cohen , Brock , Houghton , Snook , Bleakley , Jones , Manger , and Lone . Lodge was opened iu dne form , aud the minntes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Brock was examined and entrusted ; Lodge was

opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing reheated , the W . M . explaining the working tools at length , and giving the lecture on the second tracing board . Bro . Manger answered the questions leading to the third degree and was entrusted . Lodge was dosed in the second degree , and Bro . Wolf was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further haying offered for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed in due form .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , 3 S " o . 780 . —On Friday , lith instant , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , Bros . F . Botley W . M ., E . Monson jun . S . W ., Gunner J . W ., Tucker Treasurer , C . E . Botley S . D ., J . A . Cammell J . D ., A . Tnrner I . G ., Andrews

Preceptor . After preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro , Turner candidate . Lodge was called off , and then resumed to first degree , when the fifth section of the lecture was worked . Bro . Monson was elected W . M . for 1 st June . Lodge closed and adjourned until 18 th May , which will be Officers' night .