Notices Of Meetings.

for the benefit of Bro . Parker and he retired . Tlio Lodge was openei in the second degree , and Bro . N " . P . Valentino , a candidate for raisin- ; answered tho questions , wag entrusted ami duly raised to tho subtirm decree of M . M . Bro . S . W . John E . Fells was duly elected W . M . foi Wednesday next , and then tho Lodge was closed in duo form . Tin sum of live shillings was voted to a travelling ; brother .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers' , Sonthgate-road , on Saturday , 12 th inst . Bros . McMillan * W . M ., J . Millingtou S AV ., Tuck J . W ., Pearcy Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , W . Williams S . D ., Spencer . T . D ., T . Taylor I . G . ; also Bros . Trewinnard , J . Lorkin , Osborn , Gilliam , It . Defriez , Houghton , Seiig , Brasted , Fysh , Hamer , Mendelsohn , & c . Usual

preliminary formalities were gone through . Bro . J . Lorkin answered the questions leading to tho second degree and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree and tho ceremony of passing rehearsed in the W . M . 'a usual careful manner . Ho was ably assisted by his Officers , Bro . Lorkin candidate . Bro . Pearcy worked

the first section of the lecture , when the W . M . gave the lecture on the Tracing Board . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Fenner acting as W . M . elect . Bro . A . A . Selig of tho Canterbury Lodge 1048 , Christchnrch , N . Z ., was elected a member . Bro . > T . Millington was elected W . M . for tho next meeting , after which Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Northern Counties Lodge of Instruction , No . 406 . — Meeting of this Lodge was held on the 8 th , at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastlo-on-Tyne , Bro . Duckett jun . S . W . 481 in the chair , and Bro . John Page P . M . 406 acting as Lecture Master . Bro . Dnckett explained the tracing board in the first degree in a very

perfect manner , for which he received the applause of tho brethren . Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . G . VV . Lax S . W . 406 rehearsed the second degree , giving the working tools and charge , all of which lie explained with an amount of care that did hitn credit . After several questions had boon answered tho Lodgo was closed .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —At Bro Smyth's , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tuesday , 15 th June . Bros . Christian W . M ., Clark S . W ., Smyth J . W ., Carr S . D ., Wardell J . D ., Brasted I . G ., J . Lorkin Sec , P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Polak , C . Lorkin and others . Lodge was opened in duo form , and minntes of last meeting wero read and confirmed . Bro . Polak , a candidate for raising , was interrogated , entrnsted , nnd raised to

the sublime degree of Master Mason , the W . M . giving tho Traditional History . Bro . 0 . Lorkin worked tbe first section of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . The Lodge was closed to tho first degree , when Brc . Clark was elected W . M . for tho ensuing week . Business being ended , Lodge was closed in dno form , and adjourned . Bro . Wallington P . M . 860 will work tho ceremony of installation on Tuesday next .

Whittington Lodge , No . 862 . —A meeting was hold on Wednesday , 16 th June , at Bro . Hyde's , Bod Lion , Poppins-court , Fleet-street . Present—Bros . Drury W . M ., Abell S . W ., Turner J . W ., Long Preceptor and Sec , Hallam S . D ., Tate J . D ., Brown I . G ., and many others . After the confirmation of the minutes Bro .

Brocklehurst proved his proficiency . Tbe ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The wholo of the sections of the third lecture were worked , the questions being put by Bros . Abell , Hallam , aud the Preceptor . On the Lodge being resumed Bro . Abell S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was closed in due form .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349—Held at , Bro i ' avitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday , loth June . Bros . Andrews W . M . 1227 VV . M ., Watson S . W ., Pavitt J . W ., Smith S . D ., Copo I . G ., Worsley Secretary , P . M . Musto Preceptor ; also Bros . Brownson , Sadler , Dixon , & c . After preliminaries the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Brownson acting as candidate ; tho

W . M . worked tte first section of tho lecture . The Lodge closed to first degree , when Bro . Watson was elected to fill the office of VV . M . cm Tuesday , 6 th July . Next week will bo tho night for working sections only , and the following week , being the 5 th Tuesday , tho installation ceremony will be rehearsed by Bro . Andrews W . M . 1227 , who will have to instal his successor in his mother Lodge at Upton next mouth . Bro . Andrews being an excellent worker , we would

recommend all who canto attend on the 29 th , when he will bo assisted by Past Masters Musto , Cundick , Myers , ancl several brethren from the celebrated Doric Lodge of Instruction ; it is anticipated this will bo one of the nights of tho year . Wet weather or dry weather , this Lodge always holds its meetings . The Committee last night decided that the Crown Hotel , Broxbourne , should bo tho placo where their summer outing with the ladies should be held .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at Bro . Stevenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , Sandriiigharn-road , Dalston , on Monday , 14 th June . Present—Bros . J . Robson W . M ., Goddard S . W ., Kimbell J . W ., Seymour-Clarke Sec ; also Pros . Partridge Rayner , and others . Tho Lodgo was opened in due form , and minntes read . The ceremony of initiation was then ably rehearsed

by the W . M ., Bro . Seymonr-Clarke acting as candidate . The 1 st and 2 nd sections of the lecture were worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . A vote of thanks was passed and recorded for the able manner in which the W . M ., Bro . Kobson , had filled the chair during tho evening , it being his first attempt . Bro . Goddard \\ -., z then elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and Lodge was closed in due form .

Notices Of Meetings.

SaCKVille Lodge , No . 1619 . —An Emergency meeting of this Lodgo was held on Tuesday , Sfh inst ., at the Crown Hotel , East ilrinsteail . Present —Bros . John G . Horsey VV . M ., S . Davison S . W ., I-l . A . ltea-1 . I . W ., Charles Sawyer LP M . Secretary , W . Ituilgo S . D ., 1 . G . Calway J . D ., M . Ovimdon , VV . If . Brown , ({ . Mitchell , J . Cooper ,

George Berry , Thomas Carder , Henry Horsey , 1 . Botehley , C . l- 'irbank , and G . VV . Holmes . Tho Lodge was opened at four p . m ., Bros . G . Mitchell and VV . II . Brown , woro raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., tho ceremony being rendered in a most impressive manner hy tho W . M . Bro . Georgo Berry was afterwards passed to the degree of F . C , and tho Lodgo then closed .

Unity Lodge , No . 1637 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , tho 12 th inst ., at the Abercorn Hotel , Groat Stanmore , under the presidency of tho gonial VV . M . Bro . J . C . VV . Davis P . M . 382 and Prov . Grand Steward Middlesex , who opened the Lodge , supported by Bros . A . Cooper as S . W ., VV . Mnrlis P . M . as J . W ., VV . Stephens P . M . P . P . D . C . Middlesex Treasurer ,

T . Cooper S . D ., Slymau I . G ., Penn D . C , Linscott W . S ., J . Middleton Tyler , H . M . Levy as P . M . The following Visitors wero in attendance :-Bros . VV . Murlis P . M . 1261 , J . Beliorby P . M . 65 and 60 , Nicholls 1261 , Fradd 101 , S . Parkhouso I . P . M . 1612 , Bartlo 1612 , Binrn 733 , Handover 16 12 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Lodgo was opened , and the minntes were confirmed . A telegram was read from the

Secretary , regretting his absence . A ballot was taken for tho admission of Mr . II . N . Larkin , which was unanimously in his favour , and he was initiated into the Order by the VV . M ! . It is needless to say , from the Masonic experience of that brother , that tho working was perfect . Tho name of a candidate for passing was ou tlio agenda paper , but he was not present . A letter was read from Bro . II . G . Buss

Assistant Grand Secretary , Prov . G . Treasurer Middlesex , stating that the proposed testimonial to tho R . W . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., first Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex , and inaugurating the tenth year of his service , will be presented to him at the forthcoming Provincial Grand Lodge ; tho sum of ono guinea was subscribed to the fund . Tho Lodgo was then closed until August , when it wns decided that the ladies should be invited to attend . Tho

brethen then sat down to a very excellent dinner , provided by tho worthy host , Bro . Veal , in a manner that gave great satisfaction . Grace having been said , the W . M ., in appropriate terms , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts In proposing that of tho R . W . Brother Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., the VV . M . said tho Prov . Grand Master might be congratulated on succeeding to the title . Since Sir Francis

Burdett had been in the Province he had looked after their interests ; ho is ono who has Freemasonry at heart , and all who come under his banner know that they must carry out every detail . Tho VV . M . then proposed the toast of tha Deputy Grand Master Bro . Sir Charles Bright . The samo remarks would apply to him ; in Sir Charles they had a brother who holds a distinguished position in the Province ,

and who is a respected member of our Order . Bro . VV . Stephens responded . He was pleased to havo his namo coupled with tho toast ; since ho had boon associated with the Province everything had been well carried out ; Freemasonry was well looked after in Middlesex . Before resuming his seat ho would , with great warmth of feeling , propose the toast of tho VV . M ., who is one that do"s his duty in every

respect . Thoy had seen his working , and thoy all respected him . Personally ho felt proud to own Bro . Davis as VV . M . of the Lodge ; long may ho live , not only to bo an ornament to his Lodge , but also to Freemasonry , wherein his services are well appreciated . Thn Wor . Master thanked Bro . Stephens for his kind expressions ; anything he ( Bro . Davis ) could do to promote the harmony of tho

Lodge he shonld consider a pleasure ; ho thanked tho brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which the toast had been received . Tho VV . M . thon proposed the toast of tho newly-initiated brother , who came with good recommendations . Bro . Larkin having acknow . ledger ! the compliment , the VV . M . proposed tho toast of tho P . M . ' s and Treasurer , which was responded to by Bro . VV . Stephens , who

regretted the absence of Bro . Woodward , whom tho members at all times woro pleased to see . As Treasurer of tho Lodge he hoped to see more of tho P . M . ' s among them at the future gatherings . Tho W . M . then proposed the toast of tho Visitors , aud Bros . Bellerby , Murlis , and H . M . Levy responded . The toast of tho Officers was next on tho list ; the VV . M . was proud to say he was assisted by brethren who were in every respect capable of doing the work . He regretted

the absence of tho S . W ., Bro . Grist , whose illness was of a serious nature , bnt he hoped it might soon bo their good fortune to seo him again among them . Ho would call on the acting S . W ., Brother A . Cooper , to respond to the toast . After responses , tho Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren separated . Great credit is due to tho indefatigable exertions of Bro . Linscott for the comfort of the brethren and visitors . Tho VV . M ., Bros . Handover , VVoodmason , and Bellerby contributed to the harmony .

Hermes Chapter , No . 77 . —A meeting was hold on Wednesday , 9 th June , at tho Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . Present—Comps . E . C . Woodward M . E . Z ., Rev . P . M . Holden II ., Cameron P . Z . J ., E . J . Scott P . Z . Tieas ., C . A . Cottebrune P . Z . Scribe E ., Murley S . N ., Hall P . S ., Martin Janitor ; Comps . M . Crook , Docker , Festa , COP , Skilliter , & c . Visitors—Comps . J . K . Shand 25 , E .

Farwig 180 , Parker I ' . Z . 733 , Pratt P . Z ., Dixon P . Z . and J . E . Edmonds 1507 . Chapter opened and the minutes of last meeting were confirmed . The election nnd installation of Officers resulted as follows : —Comps . Rev . P . M . Holden M . E . Z ., VVoodward I . P . Z ., Cameron P . Z . I . I ., Hurley J ., Cottebrune P . Z . S . E ., Scott Treasurer , Diicker S . N ., Hail P . S ., Skilliter 1 st Assistant Festa

2 nd Assistant Sojourner . Ballots , laken for Bros . E . Curtice 22 and F . Farr 1687 , resulting favourably , both candidates were exalted into R . A . Masonry very impressively by the M . E . Z . Rov . P . M . Holden . The addresses , given from tho three chairs , were also well anil accurately reii-ieml . After Chapter was closed , the Com . panions dined in good style , and the customary R . A . toasts were honoured , after which tho return to town waa made .