Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 18 th instnnt , at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercnles Tavern , Leadenhall-street . Bros . Saint W . M ., Brown S . W ., Gildersleve J . W ., Pitt Secretary , T . J . Maidwell , & c . After tho usual prelimimiuaries had been observed , Lodge was advanced to tho second

degree and Bro . Pitt answered tho questions leading to tho third . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . S . W . Brown was elected to the chair for the ensuing week . Lodge was closed iu due form and adjourned to Wednesday next , at seven o ' clock .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , "No . 780 . —On Friday , 13 th instant , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present—Bros . F . Botley W . M ., Sperring S . W ., Wing J . W ., Andrews Treasurer and Preceptor , 0 . E . Botley Secretary , Norton S . D ., Cammell J . D ., Thomas I . G . ; also Bro . Turner . After preliminaries , the second and third sections of the first lecture were worked . Bro .

Norton answered tho questions leading to fche third degree . Bro . F . Botley vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C . E . Botley , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , Bro . F . Botley acting as W . M . elect . Lodgo having been resumed , Bro . Sperring was elected W . M . for February , 20 th instant .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 860 . —Held at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters Tavern , Dalston , on Tuesday , 17 th instant . Bros . Polak W . M ., Christian S . W ., Clark J . W ., Bunker S . D ., Catling J . D ., Smyth I . G ., Carr Secretary , Brasted P . M . Preceptor , and other brethren . Lodge was opened in due form , and tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Mortimer offered

himself as candidate for raising ; he was interrogated and entrusted . Lodge was opened in tho third degres , and tho ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Carr assisted Bro . Christian to work the third section of the lecture . Lodgo was regularly closed in the third degree . Bro . Bunker assisted the Preceptor to work the first section of the lecture .

Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Christian was elected W . M . for tho ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Lodge was then closed and adjourned . The annual supper of tho above Lodgo will take place on Monday , the 30 th of March , when a large attendance of old members is anticipated .

Brownrigg Lodge of Instruction , No . 1638 . —On Monday , the 9 th instant , Bro . the Rev . 0 . W . Arnold , Deputy Provincial Graud Master Surrey , attended the meeting of this Lodge of Instruction , now held at the Alexandra Hotel , Kingston Hill . There was a large gathering of brethren , and for their edification the

ceremony of consecrating a Lodge was rehearsed . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master was much pleased with tho room and the appointments , and congratulated the members upon the desire which they displayed for improving themselves in the working incidental to assemblies of the Order .

On Thursday , the 12 th instant , a ball , under the auspices of the Brownrigg Lodge , was held at the Albany Hall . The lamentable death of the Secretary of this Lodge caused some to stay away , and the Stewards would have gladly postponed the gathering , had ifc been possible to obtain the hall on another night within reasonable time .

As it was , about eighty were present ; the arrangements made by the Stewards gave general satisfaction . The centre of the hall was covered with a " dancing cloth , " ancl the space under the galleries

on either side was shut off by hangings , so forming refreshment and sapper rooms . Messrs . G . and C . Nuthall were the caterers ( except for wine , which was supplied by Messrs . Bond and Co . ) , aud as is always the case with that firm , thev acquitted themselves well .

Guelph Lodge of Instruction , No . 1685 . —The anuiversary meeting took placo on 5 th February , when the Fifteen Sections were worked under the presidency of Bro . James Boulton P . M . 1056 and J . W . 28 . The Lodge meetings are usually held at the Three Blackbirds Inn , Leyton ; but on this occasion the brethren

assembled at the Leyton Town Hall , to the number of nearly two hundred , and , Masonic costume being general , the room presented a pleasing effect . Besides those enumerated below , who worked the Sections , we noticed the following brethren present : —Bros . Tharpe 1228 , Hobbs 249 , Brown W . M . 1685 , Purdue 834 , Tugg 749 , Vincent

1585 , Robins 1056 , Taylor 1421 , Crombie 28 , Bean and Dawson 1228 , besides representatives from over fifty different Lodges . Lodge having been opened in due form and the minntes of the previous meeting confirmed , the W . M ., who was assisted by Bros . Cundick P . M . 1421 and P . Z . 933 as S . W ., and Berry P . M . and P . Z . 554 as

J . W ., Bro . Latreille P . M . 1056 officiating as I . P . M ., proceeded witb the Fifteen Sections , according to the following programme : —First Lecture—Bros . Carr , Watkinson , Musto , Terry , Myers , Calvor

and Cundick . Second Lectnro—Bros . Barnes , Berry , Stewart , Christian , and Latreille . Third Lecture—Bros . King , McDonald , and G . Ward Verry . The three lectures were delivered in an admirable manner ; on no former occasion do wo remember them worked

more perfectly , and those who wire present will not be likely to forgot the intellectual treat provided . The whole of the fifteen brethren who worked and the W . M . acquitted themselves so ably that individual praise is impossible , but a word of thanks is certainly duo to Bro . Barne ., who at a few minutes notice took the place of Bro .

Durrant P . M . 1056 , who was to have taken tho first section of the second lecture , but was unavoidably absent . At the conclusion of the sections twenty brethren were proposed and dnly elected members of the Lodge of Instruction , and it was likewise carried the brethren who worked the different sections shonld bo elected honorary ineinberd . Bro . Bare P . M . 1685 , the worthy Preceptor ,

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proposed , and Bro . Slade J . D . 1685 Secretary , seconded a hearty vote of thanks to the W . M . The W . M . proposed , and Bro . Brown seconded , a vote of thanks to the other fifteen brethren who officiated , both of which were carried with enthusiasm and suitably responded to . Lodge having been closed in the usual manner the meeting adjourned , thus bringing to an end ono of the most sue cessful Masono gatherings ever held in thia district

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —Held on Monday last , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Weeden W . M ., Dixie S . W ., Turner J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , Giffard J . D ., McMillan I . G ., Western W . M . 1693 Assistant Preceptor ; and several other brethren . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Whittle acting as candidate . This brother answered

the questions leading to the second degree . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Stockhall acting as candidate . Lodgo was closed in second and first degrees in perfect harmony . The brethren and members of this Lodge of Instruction are invited to

attend next Monday , to consider a notice of motion by Bro . Dixie , to amend a Bye-law , so that the sections may be occasionally worked in this Lodge . Bro . Edis 228 was elected a member . Bro . Hall P . M . 1693 will rehearse the ceremony of installation on Monday next ; Bro . Dixie will occupy the chair on Monday , March 2 nd .

Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1901 . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Friday evening , the 6 th inst ., at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich Green , when there were prasent Bros . Wimble W . M ., P . M . Powell S . W ., L . E . Eagle J . W ., Stone S . D ., Cattermole J . D ., Shorter I . G ., Morgan Organist , P . M . Bellis Preceptor , and E . Ea « lo Secretary ; also Bros . Davis , Hitchcock , Anderson ,

Philips , Powles , F . Dadd , Burnett W . M . 1901 , P . M . James Stevens 720 , 1216 , 1426 , McNaughten 291 , Bannister 1632 , Langley 1986 , Bailey 918 , Stono 1641 , Channon 1475 , Choose 869 , Neale 1981 , Omer 1259 , Wallis 901 , Koyso 1314 , Eadle 1441 , Tilling 765 , Pefctit 1633 , Beneditti 1155 , Nomiss 1158 , Wills 1901 , and others . Lodge was

opened in due form at 7 . 30 p . m ., when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then introduced Bro . Stevens to the meeting , and claimed their attention to his lecture , according to the notice which had been issued . The lecturer soon gavo evidence of an ability to secure such attention ; and ,

having opened his subject by a brief history of Masonic ritual from what he considers to bo about fche date of tho commencemanfc of Speculative Freemasonry , he took up the numerous points of diverg . ence in verbiage and practice , and hurriedly explained their causes and effects . That these points were numerous and afforded

opportunity for considerable comment may be inferred from the fact thafc lapse of time was forgotten alike by the lecturer and his audience , and the brethren were surprised to find that when Bro . Stevens was only about midway in the initiation ceremony they had given him their undivided attention for considerably over two hours . It was

then arranged that an open discussion on some of the points which had been referred to , and the continuation and completion of the lecture , should be deferred to another evening , and Bro . Stevens expressing his willingness thex'eto , ifc was decided that the evening of Friday , the 27 th inst ., should bo devoted to thafc purpose , the

meeting to beheld at seven o ' clock instead of at the usual hour of eight . Bro . Stevens , who had received frequent favourable acknowledgments of satisfaction with his lecture during its progress , resumed his seat amidst considerable applause . On the first ; rising of the W . Master the following brethren were proposed and elected

members : —Bros . Tilling , Wilkinson , Field , Swan , Hnnter , and others . The dues were then collected , and the W . M . rose for tho second time . It was proposed by Bro . P . M . Ellis ., seconded by Bro . L . E . Eagle , thafc Bro . Powell occupy the chair of W . M . afc the next ; meeting , —carried . It was also proposed by Bro . Bellis , seconded by Bro .

James Bnruett , W . M . 1901 , that a hearty vote of thanks be given to Bro . James Stevens for his valuable and instructive lecture , and the same be recorded on the minutes ; also that Bro . Stevens be elected

an honorary member of the Lodge . The W . M . rose for the third time , and there being no further Masonic bnsiness , the Lodge was closed in due form , ancl the meeting adjourned until Friday evening next at eight o ' clock .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . —A meeting was held on Saturday , 14 th instant , afc the Hampshire Hog , King , street , Hammersmith . Present : —Bros . G . Gardner ( Treas . ) W . M ., Wing S . W ., Wood J . W ., Strong Secretary , Walden S . D ., Perdue J . D ., Alfred Bishop I . G ., Weeks Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Ayling Preceptor , Johnson ; also Bros . A . Tilbury , A . Williams , D . Stroud , Gomm , J .

Sims , and several others . Lodge was opened in due form and the minntes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The brethren assisted the Preceptor to work the sections of the second degree , aud Bro . Tilbury answered the questions leading to tho third . Lodgo was resumed to the first degree , and Bto . Williams offered himself for

passing , and was examined and entrusted . Lodge was again resumed aud tho ceremony rehearsed . Later on , tho Senior Warden waa unanimously elected to fill the chair of King Solomon for tho ensuing mooting , and appointed his Officers . Ifc was then announced that the first annual supper will be held at tho Bolton Hotel , Duke ' s

Road , Chiswick , on Saturday , 28 th instant , at 7 o'clock precisely . Stewards have been appointed , from whom tickets can be obtained . Thero being a considerable amount of musical talent among the brethren of this Lodgo a very enjoyable evening may be expected . Brethren are cordially invited . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed in ancient form .