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NOTICES OF MEETINGS . — : o : —

CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . ANDERTON'S Hotel , Fleet Street ; has long enjoyed an eny i . able popularity among City Masons for the excellence of its arr ngements aud its cuisine ; but few among the number of Lodges whioh make that old established resort their trysting place display ¦ uoh united energy and harmony as that whose annual election

meeting took place on Monday evening last . Under the genial presidency of its present Worshipful Master , Bro . VV , A , Cnbitt , the Lodge has € on < iiiued to grow in strength and prosperity , a . fact to which ample testimony was borne on the occasion to which we refer . There is an •videot vein of solid determination in all the ranks of the members

not only to sustain , but if possible to enhance , the success which the Lodge has so long enjoyed ; and with such a spirit animating any body of men there can be little apprehension a 3 to the result . Bro .

Cnbitfc was supported by Bros . W . Saint S . W ., F . Silvester J . W ., R . JO . Kershaw P . M . Treasurer , J . Shackell P . M . Secretary , G . P . Nightingale H . B ., S . Smlther J . D ., J . Gildersleve aoting as I . G ., E . if . Davey S . and L . G . Bernhardt Tyler . There were also present

, £ ast Masters W . Wood , S . J . Webb , J . E . Fella , T . Biddle , H . T

Reed ; Bros . J . Hart , F . Westoby , E . D . Stevenson , A . W . South , J . Egan , A . W . Barham , J . Dongray , W . A . Colyer , W . J . Parker , VV . Sichell , J . Little , J . Foster , G . Mastors , W . G . Fernley , J . H . Bayley , J . D . Collins , F . Hearings and others . Amongst visitors wore Bros . W . Belchamber 1158 , and H . J . Amphlett 1511 . Lodge opened with

a formidable agenda before it , ar . d it was a matter of congratulation that on the last night of Bro . Cubitt ' s Mastership thero shonld have been such an amount ' and variety of work to be disposed of . After the minutes of the laab meeting had been read , and confirmed , Lodge was opened iu the three degrees , when Bros . W . J . Parker , A . W .

South , J . Dongray , and F . Westoby were raised to the sublime degree , the impressive rites being carried out iu perfect manner by the Worshipful Master . Resuming in the second , Bro . Joseph Hart was passed , and here again the ceremony was most admirably performed . Lodge having been lowered to the first degree , tho ballot was opened

for Mr . Heury Middleton Alston , who had been nominated by the Worshipful Master , seconded by Bro . W . Saint S . W . ; and for Mr . Frederick Homings , A . R . I B . A ., proposed by Bro . J . D . Collins , seconded by Bro . Bedford Lemere P . M . The voting in each case waa unanimously in favour , and Mr . Hemings , who was present , was

initiated into the mysteries and privileges of tbe Order with due solemnity . Mr . Alston waa unable to attend , and his initiation consequently stands over until the next meeting . At the close of the business the brethren proceeded to the election of Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the choice falling unanimously upon Bro . W .

Saint , who had ably discharged the duties of tho S . W . chair during the past twelve months . The result was hailed with genuine congratulations , and Bro . Saint suitably expressed his sense of the honour which the brethren had conferred upon him . Bro . R . D . Kershaw P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , with thanks

for his past services , and Bro . L . G . Reinhardt was reelected Tyler , with compliments upon the manner in which he had discharged the duties of his position . Hearty good wishes having been expressed , Lodge was closed in form , and the brethren adjourned for snppor , which was served in admirable style by Bro . Clemow , when the

customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing trem the Worshipful Master said there had been an unusual quantity of work to do , and consequently they were somewhat behind time with the Fourth Degree , he should therefore be as brief as possible in any remarks he might have to make . " The Queen and the Craft , "

and the "Most Worshipful the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " were received with loyal enthusiasm , after which tbe W . M . proposed the Grand Officers , Present and Past , speaking in felicitons terms of the manner in which the affairs of Grand Lodge are managed by our Masonio Rulers . He might tell those unacquainted

with the facts of the case , and who had not yet had the privilege of attending Grand Lodge , that he was pleased to be present last month when the Prince of Wales was again nominated as Grand Master of English Freemasons . He was proposed in able manner by Bro . Bnrdett-Coutts , M . P ., and the nomination was received with the

utmost acclamation and pleasure . It was gratifying to know that they had at the head of affairs such an able and good Mason as his Royal Highness , who was not merely a figurative , but a working Mason . Bro . S . Webb P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the Immediate Past Master , proposed the health of the Worshipful Masterwho was

, certainly worthy of the approval of every member of the Lodge . He thought they ought to be exceedingly satisfied that they had such an able Master as Bro . Cnbitt had proved himself to be . Some years ago he was very bashful , and it was difficult to persuade him to accept even a minor office . He was " sure he should never succeed to the

chair of his Lodge , " but at length he consented to try . He had not only tried , but had succeeded , and when he vacated the position he now filled , they would all admit that he had acquitted himself as creditably as any who had preceded him . This Lodge had lost none of its lustre under the auspices of its present Master . He bad had as

good gatherings of the brethren around him a 3 any of the Past Masters had seen , and iu that respeot he had much cause for con . fratulation . Bro . Cabitfc would have a nice position next year as P . M ., and if Bro . Saint filled the chair with as much satisfaction as the present Master had done , he would find in Bro . Cnbitfc a most

valuable helpmate . These observations were received with cheering , and Bro . E . J , Davey then sang in excellent voice the song " London Bridge . " The Worshipfnl Master , in responding , thanked the brethren for the kindly manner in which the toist had been received ,

and accepted by the company . It was quite true that some twelve years ago , when Bro , Webb had asked him to take the position of Inner Guard , be had no desire to go in for office . He did not think he could manage it , or give his time to the proper performance of the

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duties . Iu coni-3 o of time , however , he took office , an ! by the kind indulgence of tho brethren ho had passed through them all until he reached the chair . The duties of that exalted position he had discharged to the utmost of his ability , and no one could do more than try aud do his best . If he had succeeded in meriting their

approbation be was both thankful and pleased ; and he looked forward with a feeling of pride to the honour of becoming a Past Master of the Con . fidence Lodge . He knew they had always a goodly array of Past Masters at their meetings , who attended not only at the Fourth Decree , but assisted in the active working of the Lodgo . Knowing

that to be so , every brother aspiring to the chair should endeavour to make himself as perfect as he could for the position of ruler of his Lod « e . Ho was proud to know they had junior officers in the Lodge , who ° were competent to discharge their duties in any capacity , and were quite competent to fill the chair when their time arrived for that

distinction . He then proposed the Initiate , in doing which he said they had amongst them a brother who in course of time would be a <* reat credit to the Lodge . On the last two or three occasions of their meetings they had initiated members of whom any Lodge might well be envious ; and they were proud and pleased at having such brethren

amongst them . Bro . Webb P . M . having sang the Entered Apprentice Song , Bro . Hemings , who was cordially received , returned thanks for ' the toast . He was very much obliged to them for having received him into the Lodge , and he had no doubt that when he knew more he should have moro to say . The toast of the Visitors was

heartily received , and responded to by Bros . Belchamber and Amphlett . The Worshipful Master then gave the Past Masters , in doing which he paid a high tribute to the efficiency displayed by Bro . S . Webb as D . of C ; and Bro . J . Shackell as Secretary of the Lodge . The latter in reply , said he endeavoured to do his best for the

interests of the Lodge , especially for the younger members . If at any time they required advice or information he had no doubt he should be able to assist them , and so also would the other Past Masters . He endeavoured to do his duty as a member , and as a Past Master of the Lodge , in which he bad always felb a true and deep

interest . Bro . S . Webb P . M . regretted the absence of the I . P . M . Bro . Bedford Lemero , which was no donbt in consequence of the recent death of his son . Some of the other Past Masters had been obliged to leave early , as they had some distance to go , but they were always well represented at the meetings of the Confidence Lodge , and they

had the interests of the Lodgo most thoroughly at heart . The health of the Treasurer and Secretary was then proposed , and suitably acknowledged by Bro . Shackell P . M ., and the health of the Officers of the Lodge was then given and cordially received . Bro . W . Saint S . W . and W . M . elect , in responding , thanked the brethren for the

manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . He thought , when in Lodge he was elected to the ohair , he should acknowledge the compliment which had beon paid to him ; again he thanked them mo 3 t he irtily for tha confidence they had reposed in hm . It afforded him a great amount of satisfaction to know that he

had been unanimously elected , it was something that would stick by him as long as he lived . He had worked hard during two or three years to make himself compotent to fulfil the duties of the chair in a manner which should be a credit to the Lodge aud to himself , and he should continue to persevere to do all that was possible to fill the

chair with that credit which shonld be due from every man who occupied that seat . He thoroughly embraced the principles of Masonry , and understood and appreciated the great amount of confi . deuce that was ever reposed in the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , especially from the Past Masters who had gone before . Under these

feelings and considerations he felt he shonld not be lost when he occupied tho chair . He hoped he should be able to fulfil the duties thoroughly and effectively ; in fact , he felt more confident now than he had ever done before . The list of toasts was brought to a close by the Tyler .

POLISH NATIONAL LODGE , No . 534 . THE ordinary meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen Street , ou Thursday , the 10 th instant . Bros . J . Birling W . M ., Dr . Corrie Jackson P . M . as S . W ., Tongue J . W ., Gordon S . D ., Apsey J . D ., Turner I . G ., Banks Tyler . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . W . Taylor , L . D . S . ; this proved to bo in the candidate ' s favour , and he

being in attendance was initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Brooks was then passed . A notice of motion was given by Bro . Nowakowski Treasurer , "that the Lodge should consider the proposal to found a monument to the late Brother Major Szulczewski , who was one of the founders of the Polish National Lodge , in 1816 . " A Committee

was formed to endeavour to recover the portrait of Lord Dudley Stewart , who was one of the earliest members of the Lodge . Bro . Tongue proposed the name of Mr . Henry Birkbeck , Civil Eogineer , for ballot at the next meeting . All business being finished , Lod » e

was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where they enjoyed a very excellent repast . The following Visitors were present : —Bros . E . J . Lowther P . M . 907 , Gordon P . M . 907 , E . Jackson Smythsdale Lodge , Ballarat , South Australia .

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 . AT the regular Lodge meeting , on Wednesday , 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Reading , there were present Bros . Prickett W . M ., DanksP . M . acting I . P . M ., Ravenscroft S . W ., Creed J . W ., Stransom Treasurer , Greenavvay Secretary , Pnlley P . M . D . of C . as S . D ., Hickie J . D ., Slaughter I . G ., Lands Steward , Sparrow Assist . Steward ,

Hernmings Tyler ; P . M . s Hurley , Margrett , Ferguson ; Bro 3 . Benuett , Jone . - ' , Ridley , Knight , Stewart . Visitors—Bros . Withers W . M . 414 Webb W . M . 2013 , Sherwin 1021 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the Inst regular meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Smallwood was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry .