Notices Of Meetings.

heavy . Truly , he had been blessed by God with abundance , but he still felt bound to exert himself in every way he could to promote the welfare and happiness of others . He then thanked the Brethren for the handsome gift which they had presented to him , and wished for the Lodge a long career of future prosperity . The W . M . then gave

the health of the Installing Master , and in doing so remarked that Bro . Fitzgerald had been the life of the Lodge , and on him a considerable amount of the work of the year had devolved . As Installing Master he had exceeded even the brilliant anticipations that had been formed of him . He paid a high tribute to the manner

in which Bro . Fitzgerald had performed his duties in the Lodge , and these remarks were heartily endorsed by the Brethren . Brother Fitzgerald , in tho course of his reply , said it afforded him infinite pleasure to do anything in his power to advance the interests of the Lodge , and he need hardly say he should continne to do so in future .

He concluded some humorous remarks by assuring the Brethren that any service he could render would be always at their command . The Visitors wero warmly received , aud acknowledgments of the excellent working of the Lodge and the abundance of its hospitality were made by Bros . Connolly , Perkins , Dixon , and G . Fairohild .

Speaking of the Treasurer and Secretary , the W . M . took the opportunity of announcing that the charity-box had been passed round , and the sum of £ 2 8 s 4 d realised . This must be gratifying to the Treasurer , who wielded their purso strings with a judicious amount of care . He had evidenced a deep interest in the Lodge on the night

of the Audit , and on all other occasions . They had a good Treasnrer , supported by a good Secretary ; in fact he doubted whether any more efficient Officers could be found in any Lodge . Bro . Jolliffe esteemed it a great honour to have been elected to the post he now filled , for he felt a deep interest in the Lodge . It would always

afford him infinite pleasure to promote the advantage of the Lodge and the general well-being of its members . Bro . Cummings said the work that had devolved upon him was somewhat difficult in consequence of his lack of knowledge as to what was required of him . He was only a young Mason and new to the work , but he had

been ably and kindly assisted by Bro . George Fairchild , to whom he tendered his heartfelt thanks . It was an immense reward to him to know that his efforts so far had been appreciated . Bro . H . Halliday acknowledged the compliment paid to the Officers of the Lodge , and the list was closed by the Tyler . It was a pleasant and refreshing

feature of th : ) evening that there was no wearisome waiting between the toasts , such as we find at many Masonic gatherings . A choice selection of music was rendered , under the direction of Bros . J . Haskins and J . Kift , assisted by Bros . A . Lester , Arthur Thompson and Robert Hilton . In addition to the very attractive items on the

book of words , " Bro . Townley sang , with his accustomed humour , and Bro . G . Fairchild gave a humorous reading . The Grand Treasurer was also induced to contribute to the harmony , while Bro .

Arthur Thompson favoured the company with an " extra" song , "Drink to me only with thine eyes , " which was splendidly rendered by this rising young vocalist . It may thus be readily imagined that an unusually agreeable evening was enjoyed .

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 189 . AT a meeting of this Lodge , at the Lodge-room , St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , on Monday , the 14 th instant , Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon P . M . presented a chromo-photograph , mounted in a handsome oak and gold frame , of Sir Charles Lemon , Bart , ( a relative of the Eev . T . W . Lemon ' s father ) , bearing on the photograph the inscription : —

" Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., J . P ., D . L ., & c , of Carclew Park , Cornwall ^ M . P . for the county , and Prov . Grand Master of Freemasons of Cornwall—1843-1863 ; born 3 rd September 1784 ; died 12 th February 1868 . " On the frame was a gold plate , on which was inscribed : —

Presented to Lodge Sincerity , No . 189 , by W . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 189 ( 70 1205 and 2025 ) , P . P . G . Chap , Devonshire . 14 th November 1887 . " Bro . Lemon explained that he intended presenting copies of this rare picture to the Grand Lodge of England , and Masonio Hall in

Plymouth . The presentation was suitably acknowledged by Brother E . S . Hendry P . M . and Secretary , on behalf of the Lodge . It is worthy of mention that there are now ten valuable pictures hanging on the walls of the Lodge , the gifts of Bro . Lemon , whose zeal and assiduity are well known throughout the Provinces .

LODGE OF HOPE , No . 433 . HPHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at Brightlingsen , - * - on 31 st ult ., when Bro . John Downca was installed as W . M . by Bro . Alfred Tisley P . M . 8 , Past Grand Steward England . The Officers for tho year wore appointed as under : —Bros . Rev . Jas 1 Britton P . P . G . C . I . P . M ., Geo . Riches P . M . P . P . G . - ' . S . W ., William ' Martin J . W ., Rev . Arthur Pertweo P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain 0 S .

, . Blyth P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasurer , J . E . Wiseman P . M . P . P ..... A . D . C Secretary , F . Cross S . D ., Herbert J . D ., Wiseman D . C , J . -Chaplin I . G ., Pitt and Drake Stewards , Wilson Tyler . A hearty vote ot thanks was passed to Bro . Tisley for his kindness in attending ami performing the ceremony of tho clay . The brethren afterwards dined

together at the Swan Hotel , a capital repast being served by the host , Mr . Harnier . During the evening tho usual Masonio toasts were honoured , and some good songs and recitations wero given by the brethren present . The Visitors included Bros . T . J . Railing P . M . and

Sec . 51 P . G . A . D . C . Eug . Prov . G . Sec , J . F . Wiseman P . M . 1734 B-P . G . W ., G . Pung Hazell W . M . G 97 , Thos . Rix P . M . and Sec 697 P-P . G . Sword B ., T . Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . G . Sword B ., A . B . Norman » . W . 1658 , W . S . Harvey 1658 , M . H . Page Sec . 2063 . H . E .

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Williams 51 , and R . Little 51 . The members of the Lodge present besides those already mentioned were Past Masters John Dean P . P . G . Std . Br ., J . W . Jolly , A . Smith , J . S . French , and H . York ; Bros . W . Bacon , W . Gentry , W . Bowles , W . Nicholls , E . Frost , J . Wheeler , G . Angier , J . Skinner , and F . B . Smythies .

LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1306 . r pHE regular meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the -L 9 th inst ., at the Three Nuns' Hotel , Aldgate , when the follow . itiw Brethren assembled : —Bros . J . G . Twiun W . M ., J . Loftua S . W .,

J . Oxley J . W ., W . O . Twetman S . D ., H . J . Hirst J . D ., A . W . Flack I . G ., W . McCreddie Secretary ; also Bros . W . Beck P . M . ( Treasur r ) , J . Magrath P . M ., A . G . Clements P . M ., G . T . Holdom I . P . M ., A . F . C . Dickson , and A . Lloyd Stewards , C . V . Jenkins , J . L . Green , J . W . Perry , J . E . Payne , H . Parker , C . Dawes , J . Beard , A . Michels , W . Halcrow , C . Sohultz . Visitors : W . H . Myers P . M . 820 > . ud 1445 , W . J . Basset W . M . 212 , J . Piper 1076 , G . Rodgers 901 , F . Dale

1278 , H . Sherwin 1076 . Lodge opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge then proceeded to ballot for the initiation of six gentlemen , all of whom were declared unanimously elected . The circular , in addition , announced the raising of Bro . Waters , but as he , with two of the

candidates for initiation , failed to attend , the W . M . proceeded with the initiation of Messrs . Alfred John Gibbs and Harry Lyons as far as the O . B . Messrs . Thos . Edward Hall and Rodger J . Hearn were then introduced , and the ceremony worked on their behalf ; the second part was completed in the presence of all four candidates . No further

business offering , the Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till the second Wednesday in January 1888 , the Lodge having recently decided to dispense with two meetings in the y ar—viz ., those oi May and December . The Brethren afterwards sat down to a capital banquet , served under the personal superintendence of Mr . Glover ,

the manager . After grace had been said , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , all of which were duly honoured . This being the anniversary of the birthday of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., a telegram was formulated and despatched during the eveidng , congratulating him upon the

completion of , his forty-sixth year , and later on a reply wire was received from Sandringham , as follows : —'' The Prince of Wales thanks the brethren of the Lodge of St . John for kind birthday congratulations received . " In proposing the toast of the Initiates , the W . M . referred to the pleasure it had given him to initiate fonr gen .

tlemen in one evening ; he had contemplated raising a candidate as well . There had been a fresh candidate proposed that night for the new year ; he was glad to know he had a good prospect of work before him . He hoped the Initiates of that evening would strive to make good use of the lessons taught them in Freemasonry . They

were sound lessons , and he was sure they would never regret adoptthen ] . The Initiates severally responded , expressing their giatification at being received into the Order . They would endeavour to be good and worthy members of the Lodge . Bro . Holdom proposed the health of the W . M ., and in reply the W . M . said that as in the past

he had always done his best , so would he continue iu the future to do all he could for the interest and welfare of the Lodge ; he was particularly pleased to have so many ready and willing hands around him ; this made his efforts a real pleasure . The Visitors were next toasted , each responding , and expressing the pleasure it had given

them to be present . Bro . Myers particularly complimented the W . M . and the Lodge generally lor its good working ; the ceremony witnessed by him that evening could almost be pronounced perfectthe variations that he noticed were very insignificant , and it was always a pleasure to him to attend the Lodge of St . John . The next

toast was that of the P . M . ' s—they had a poor show that evening , but those they had were regular , as well as useful ones ; there was Brother Magrath D . C , who was always one of the first to be present wheu there was a call ; he specially exercised himself by seeing after their little comforts , and was in every sense of the term

a useful P . M . Next in order came Bro . Clements ; all the Brethren knew what he was , and what he could do ; he was always regular in his attendance and never deserted them in the hour of need . That Bro . P . M . Clements really studied the intere .-ts of the Lodge no one could deny , and as a proof of this he might mention that at their

previous meeting they would remember that five candidates for initiation were proposed , while six were announced in the circular calling that night ' s meeting . In the interim he had sanctioned the announcement of the sixth candidate ' s name , under the privi e ^ e allowed by Art . 185 in the Book of Constitutions . This of course

necessitated a special dispensation from the G . M ., which he had at the present time in his possession , but which had not after all been needed ; however , he ( the W . M . ) had expressed his belief to one or two brethren that as soon as Bro . Clements received his circular , and observed tho names of six candidates , he was sure to have a

letter from him by return of post , and sure enough that letter did come , calling his attention to the nec _*_ ary di . p . usad-. u . He ( the W . M . ) had however nor , overluokdd this important point , but ic was to him satisfactory to know that he was guarded from doing what he , perhaps from lack of knowledge , ougut

not to do , and he mentioned this IUSD . uce merely to show what great interest the P . M . ' s took in the working o ! their Lodsjt .. Next came Bro . Holdom I . P . M ., who was likewise a good and wurttiy Brother , the brethren knew that he could not possibly attend so regularly as others , but that was not his fault ; his busings culled

him to all parts of the conntry , and at all times , and under the circumstances the brethren could not expect more from him . Each briefly responded . The toast- of the Officers followed , praise being _ 'iveu to Bros . Loftus S . W . and Oxley J . W ., as well as to the

indefatigable Secretary Bro . McCreddie . Subsequently the 'lylers toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close . Some capital songs and a grand recitation by Bro . jTwetman were given dnring the evening . Brother Sherwin officiated at the piano .