Prov. G. Lodge Berks And Bucks.

and the rest of the Grand Officers of England , Present and Past , was associated tho name of the estimable Grand Secretary of this Province , Bro . Robert Bradley , Past G . S . B ., who in reponse said , that to have his namo

associated with this toast was regarded by him not only as an honour to himself , but also to the province with which he had had the pleasure of being connected for so many years .

They all knew how much they , as Masons , owed to the Prince of Wales . Since his Royal Highness had held office as Grand Master there had been a vast increase in the number of Masonic Lodges throughout the country . The Prince took a warm personal interest in the prosperity of

Masonry , and there was no Mason who had lvorked harder

or more assiduously to promote the welfare of the Craft than did the Grand Master himself . As Masons they ^ must all feel anxious that the interesting event in the Prince ' s family which was soon about to take place would prove a

source of satisfaction and happiness to the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the othor members of the Royal Family . In speaking of the Grand Secretary , Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Bro . Bradley said that zealous brother

gave most thoughtful and careful attention to all matters affecting the welfare of Masonry . In speaking of the R . W . Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Brownrigg expressed the regret all the brethren must feel that Sir Daniel was not able to be present . They entertained the hope , however , that Sir Daniel ' s illness was merely of a transitory character , and that when they next met the Prov . Grand Master would be in his usual place . On Bro . Tompkins P . M . devolved the duty of proposing the next toast , the health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who acknowleged the compliment , and proposed tho toast of the Masonic Charities , to which Bro . Terry , tho Sec . to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , replied . For the Prov . Grand Officers , Bros . Margrett and Cox

responded . For the W . M . ' s and Officers of the Reading Lodges , Bros . Shorwood and Slaughter replied . Other toasts givon were the health of the Prov . Grand Treasurer aud Prov . Grand Secretary , and Bro 3 . Stephens and

Bradley replied ; the latter announced that the next Prov . Grand Lodge would be held at Aylesbury . The health of tho Caterer , Bro . Flanagan , and the Stewards , with the

Tyler ' s toast completed the business . The singing throughout displayed a high order of cultivation . The musical arrangements were carried out by Bros . E . Richardson , H .

0 . Crane P . M ., and W . E . Knowlcs , under the direction of Bro . A . Rowley P . M .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — SINCERITY LODGE , No . 189 . npiIE annual meeting was held on the 8 th inst ., at the Sincerity ¦» - Masonic Temple , St Grorge ' s Hall , Stonehoosc , Bro . Frank It . Thomas W . M . presiding . Bro . Surgeon Major Allan May having beon passed to the secoud degree , and Bro . W . Thomas ( brother to the W . M . ) passed to the third degree , the W . M . elect , Bro . J . B . Moulder ,

was impressively installed . The ceremony was ably porformed by Bros , the Rev . T . W . Lemon M . A ., Charles Croydrn , and Frank It . Thomas tho retiring W . M . Tho Board of Installed Masters hein >< closed , the W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . F . R . Thomas I . P . M ., Dr . J . Harrison S . W ., George Stawell J . W ., the Rev . T . W .

Lemon Chaplain , George Hawken Treasurer , A . S . Hendry Secretary , S . Graves S . D ., George Dunsterville J . D ., C . Dunsterville D . C ., F . E . Sach A . D . C ., W . Blight I . G ., J . Parker and Harcourt Fodon

Senior Stewards , C . Massey and T . Pearn Junior Stewards , nncl Gidley Tyler . The Treasurer presented a most satisfactory balance sheet , which was unanimously adopted . Tho brethren then Eat down to a capital supper , supplied by Bro . Dixon .

RURAL PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , No . 291

A MEETING was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masoric Rooms , at the Railway Hotel , Highbridge , when Bro . T . H . Railtou S . W . waa duly installed W . M . Tbe installation ceremony WHS performed by Bro . It . C . F / lse . The W . M . afterwards appoint od liia Officers . Thcro was a goodly attendance of Officers mid brethrc n . The customary banquet waa afterwards held , under the preside !; ^ of the W . M .

APOLLO LODGE , No . 305

AT tho anniversary meeting , held at the Town Hall , Bscclcs , on tli < . > 4 lh inst ., Bros . A . II . Scott was installed W . M ., C . BucklMid I . P . M ., F . J . Allen S . W ., Cnptain Wake J . W ., J . T . EcHest . w Treasurer , F . G . Crnne Secretary , 0 . Gear S . O ., N . W . Pells J . D ., ( 1 . Lane T . G ., W . H . Culling Steward , R . S . Norman Tvlpr . Tho brethren afterwards adjourned to tho King ' s Head Lkau fir ine installation banquet .

Notices Of Meetings.

MARINERS' LODGE , No . 249

BBO . William Ilewson was , on the 4 th inst ., in the presence of a very large assembly of members and visiting brethren , at tho Masonic Temple , Uopo Street , Liverpool , duly installed as Worahipfnl Master for the ensuing year . The W . M . elect was presented for installation by Bros . R . G . Bradley and J . Whalley , the ceremony of installation being performed by tho rotiring W . M ., assisted by Bro .

J . Hayos . The Officers invested were as follow : —Bros . J . C . Spurr I . P . M ., Dunoau C . Davidson S . W ., W . B . Bridge J . W ., J . Hayes Treasurer , E . Shaoklady Secretary , Alfred B . Ewart Organist , H . F . NoaleS . D ., T . Bush J . D ., H . Brown I . G ., Edmund Rontledge S ., T . I .

Roborts S ., F . G . Saunders S ., Christopher Fowlea S ., and H . J . Pye D . C . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet , excellently aerved by Bro . Casey . A cvpital programme waa contributed to by Bros . Nicholls , Fargher , Latham , Bnsfield , Sweetman , and Shaw , Bro . Ewart furnishing the accompaniments .

AIRE AND CALDER LODGE , No . 458

ON Friday evening , the 12 th inst ., this Lodge celebrated its Jubilee . It first met at the Lowther Hotel , on the 12 th July 1839 , when Bro . Jacques was elected W . M . The brethren had read to them the record of tho minutes of the first Lodge . On tho motion of Bro . Cuwtborn a resolution was ordered to be inscribed on the books , congratulating tho W . M . of the Lodge ( Bro . R . Day sou ) on the attainment of

the Jubilee , and expressed the hopo that under his guidance , and that of succeeding masters , the principles of Freemasonry would continue to flourish in Goole . Several members spoke to the motion , comment being made on the fact that all the original members had passed away . Congratulatory telegrams were receivod from several Lodges in the neighbourhood .

ST . PETER'S LODGE . No . 481

AT the annual festival , held at the Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle , on Monday , the 8 th inst ., Bro . John Spearman was presented by the Brethren and Companioas of St . Peter's Lodge and Chapter with a very handsome and valuable sterling Bilver tea

and coffee servico , in recognition of his able and valuable services as Treasurer for a period of ten years . The presentation was mad 9 by Bro . E . Turnbull W . M ., and Bro . Spearman very suitably and feelingly responded .

BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . 666

THE annual meeting wis held at the Masonic Rooms , Prinoetown , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst , when Bro . E . M . Ellis , the unanimously electPd Master , was installed . The interesting ceremony was well performed by Bro . W . Holdst ^ ck , assisted by a Board of Installed Motors , amongst whom were Bros . Major M . Traney P . M . 2258 , J . R . Lord P . M . 1247 , J . B . Gover P . M . 70 , J . J . Daw

P . M . 282 , C . H . Coooor P . M . 105 , George Roseveare P . M . 1254 , William Male P . M . 110 , William Orchard P . M . 164 , T . Kerslako W . M . 2 S 2 , Captain 0 . W . Every , W . H . Gray , T . Bennett , J . Adams , J . Delaney , and J . Staph'ton . The Officers invps ' ed were : —Bros . W . H . Johns I . P . M ., J . G « ake S . W ., C . Whiter J . W ., 0 . W . Every Treasurer ,

Holdstock Secretary , J . Weeks S . D ., R . Baker J . D ., R . Leak I . G ., and T . Balkwill Tyler . Captain 0 . W . Every was appointed as tho reporter on the Committee of Petitions . The Lodge was reported to be in a very good position financially . The brethren adjourned to the Duchy Hotel , where an excellent dinner was served and well appreciated , the hoatess , Mrs . Rowe , being especially thanked .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE . No . 673

BROTHER J . 0 . Mallabar was , on the 2 nd inst ., at tho Masonic Temple , Hopn-street , Liverpool , duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There waa a very large attendance of members , and amongst the visiting brethren were Bros . A . D . Hesketh , Walter Ervin , R . Foote , W . H . Smith , H . M . Molyneux , Rev . H . G . Vernon , J . M . Tnnstall , J . C . Robinson , W . J . Jarman , E . R . Lath im

J . B . Galloway , H . Round , G . A . Harradon , R . Warriner , W . M . Lnut , E . Shaw , R . G . Bradley , It . Robertson , R . H . Leake , and J . G . Haaaell . The p-esenting 0 Hi-era were Bros . J . T . Callow andT . Clark , and the W . M . elect was installed by Bro . J . B . Parker I . P . M . After his installation Bro . J . 0 . Mallabar W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers

as foil iw : —Bros . J B . Parker I . P . M ., R . Ravvlioson S . W ., W . E . Morton J . W ., D . Jackson Treisurer , James Williams Secretary , Rev . W . H . Harpnr Chaplain , J . T . Callow D . C , Albert E . Wo-krnan Organist , W . H . Williams S . D ., Jns <> ph Jones J . D ., J . Wvlio I . G ., W . R . Roberts S ., T . II . Youds S ., W . II . Jones S ., and W . H . Bail Tyler .

The musical service at the installation was performed by Bros . Kirk , ham , Hoginbotham , Burt , Hndson , and Ponlsom , Bro . A . E . Workman presiding at the organ , and theso brethren also snppliod tho musical programme aftor tbe banquet , which was served in the large diniuohall , by Bro . Casey , the House Steward . During the evening , Bro . J . B . Parker was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel .

ST . OSWALD LODGE , No . 850

rpUE annual fcstiv-. il took placi on the 8 th inst . Tho Lodge 1- was opened at two o ' clock , by Bro . G . M . Bond , the retiring W . M ., and the ceremony of installation was admirabl y performed by Bro . T . Cox . Tho new W . M ., Bro . J . 11 . Rigby , appointed aud invested his Officers , as follow . —Bros . G . M . Bond " I . P . M ., U . Twin-,,

S . W ., W . Davpnport J . W ., J . Vonng Chaplain , P . It . Littleton . Treasurer , J . Howell Secretary , H . Brambles Almoner , W . A . Lytle S . D ., A . M . Wither J . D ., It . Beardrnoro D . C , W . H . Tutt Or anisfc

T . 0 . Farmer I . G ., J . T . Marplo and W . H . Smodley S ewards , R . Brown Tyler . At tin conclusion of the Lodge tho brethren adjourned to the Green Man Hotel , where a banquet was provided , Bro . R'g by , the newly- ° Iected W . M ., presiding .