Notices Of Meetings.

Bro . Coates , who was a candidate for the third , answered tha necessary questions as to his proficiency as a F . C ., and retired . Hi > was subsequently raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . C . Wren P . M ., in a very creditable manner . There being no further business , hearty good wishes were expressed by the visitors , and the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony , at 8 - 15 . The brethren

supped together , and the health of Bro . Coates was proposed by Bro . Davies P . M . and responded to by the newly-raised . Tho health of the Visitors was proposed in eulogistic terms by Bro . Chadwiok P . M ., and each of the brethren replied . Bro . Walsh proposed the W . M . in a capital speech , and subsequently Bro . Dunkerley responded in appropriote terms . At the next meeting this respected brother will have the exceptional and honoured privilege of initiating

his father into Freemasonry . During the intervals between the toasts some really good songs were sung . Bro . Anderton gave without an accompaniment " Lend me your aid , " and received the enthusiastic applause he deserved . Bro . Howard sang very pathetically " There is a green hill far away , " and Bro . Jones gave " Sally in our alley . " Bro . Lisenden recited , by desire , " Over the hills from ttie Poor House , " and Bro . Naphtali recited "Ourselves and others . " Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent .

ARBORETUM LODGE , No . 731 . THE anniversary was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on the 11 th inst ., the occasion attracting the presence of a large number of visitors from the various Lodges of the Province . The Worshipful Master elect was Bro . George Sutherland , and he was duly installed into office by his immediate predecessor , Bro . John Walker , the ceremony being witnessed by an unusually large muster ,

numbering 130 brethren , of whom no less than 54 were Past Masters . The retiring W . M . was presented with a handsome jewel for his services iu the chair during the past year and , furthermore , the office of Provincial Senior Grand Warden , rendered vacant by the lamentable death of Bro . Severn Taylor , was conferred npon him

by the Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . Naylor , acting on behalf of the Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire Bro . the Marquis of Hartington . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers in the following order : —Bros . Walker I . P . M ., Wright S . W ., Jones J . W ., Whitaker Treasurer , Word Secretary , Rev . Thomas Orrell Chaplain ,

Smith S . D ., Haywood J . D ., Copestake Dir . of Cers ., Legge Organist , Tinkler I . Q ., Toft Steward , and Day Tyler . After the transaction of some further business of a formal nature the brethren dined together in the lower room , the customary Masonic toast list being subsequently gone through .

MILTON LODGE , No . 1144 . THE annual festival was held at the Masonio Rooms , Blue Bells Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne , on the 12 th inst . Bro . Preeoe S . W . W . M . elect was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year by Bro . Newton P . P . G . J . D . E . L . The following were invested Officers of the Lodge : —Bros . Clough S . W ., Batty J . VV . and Organist , Shaw Treasurer , Holt Secretary , Smith S . D ., Marland J . D ., Moores I . G . Bro . Holt P . M . was appointed representative of tho Lodge on the Charity Committee .

OCKENDEN LODGE , No . 1465 . THE annual installation meeting was held at the Talbot Hotel , Cackfield , on the 11 th inst . Tho Lodge was opened by Bro . It . Fitzmaurice , with a full attendance of members and visitors . The chief business of the meeting was the installation of Bro . StiundeiH , M . D ., as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , tbe ceremony bein » performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Filzmaurioe . The W . M .

appointed the following as his Officers , those present being invested with the insignia of their respective Office ? , viz .: —Bron . Fitzmaurice I . P . M ., Howe S . W ., Alban J . W ., Byass Treasurer , Mackenzie Secretary , Wise 8 . D ., Naylor J . D ., Shaw I . G ., Mainwaring and Hawes Stewards , and G . T . Bunting Tyler . A P . M . ' s jewel

was presented to Bro . Fitzmaurice , in appreciation of the manner in which he had carried out his duties during the past year . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet , which was served up in excellent style by Bros . Booth and Sons , of East-street , Brighton . The newly-installed W . M . presided . The customary Loyal

and Masonio toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Morrison responding for "The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge Present and Past . " In proposing " The Worshipful Master , " Bro . Fitzmaurice said the Lodge faad had many good Worshipful Masters to preside over them , and he felt that in Bro . Saunders the brethren would find one who would

prove to be one of the best Masters they had ever had . The W . M ., in responding , said he had some little anxiety in taking tho office the brethren had conferred upon him , for he was not insensible to the excellent manner in which his predecessor , Bro . Fitzraaurict ? , had carried out his duties . He assured the brethren that he would do his atmost to merit their approbation . Bro . Dowdall responded for " The

Visitors , and Bro . Fitzmaurice for " The Immediate and other Past Masters . " Tho succeeding toasts were " The Initiates , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " and " The Tyler ' s Toast . '' During tho evening pleasing vocal selections were given by Bros . Clements , Sliucsby Roberts , Cole , Roe , and Mackenzie , the duties of accompanist being admirably carried out by Bro . Roe P . P . G . O .

BOOTLE LODGE , No . 1473

BRO . Stephen Hale wap , en the 5 th inst ., at the Bootle Town Hall , installed as Worshipful Muater for tho ensuing year . There v ; a ,- > a large attendance of members and visiting brethren , including several Provincial officers and representatives of numerous Lodges iu tho district . Having been duly installed , Bro . Hale proceeded to invest his officers , na follow -. —Bros . J . M . Hogarth I . P . M ., J . Gill S . W ., S . Popo J . W ., I . Platts P . M . Treas ., R . Rawlinson Sec , J . Fletcher Asat . Sec , J . C . Turner Org ., W . Taylor S . D ., E . T . Cockerhatu J . D .,

T . Lea I . G ., J . Denton S ., Dr . Moir S ., A . Musker S ., H . Owens Tyler , and W . R . Brewster P . M . D . C . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation banquet , and au enjoyable evening was spent , an excellent musical programme being provided .

PRINCE ARTHUR LODGE , No . 1570 . BRO . ARTHUR J . J . BAMFORD , CO ., was , on the 17 th inst ., at the Masonio Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was a numerous assembly of members of the Lodge and invited guests . Having been duly installed by the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Arthur J . J . Bamford proceeded to invest his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . M'Gauley I . P . M ., Greenless S . W ., Caldwell J . W .,

Myers Secretary , Foote Treasurer , Barrow Dir . of Cers ., Greenless S . D ., Scott J . D ., Callow I . G ., Doran Organist , Simpson , Clayton , Plumpton and Salvidge Stewards , Ball Tyler . The investiture of the Officers concluded , a vote of thanks was accorded Bro . M'Gauley for his efficient working , and he was presented with a Past Master's jewel . The brethren subsequently partook of the annual installation

banquet , which was served in sumptuous style under the direction of Bro . Casey , the house steward . Au excellent musical programme was provided by a large company of musical brethren , by whom good service bad previously been rendered in the Lodge , when Brother Round ' s anthem , " Behold how good , " was sung to the accompaniment of Bro . Pngh who presided at tbe organ . The performance of

the programme was directed by Bro . Nicholls , the brethren contributing including Bros . Kirkham , Davies , Hollis , Lewis , Heginbotham , Edwards , Griffiths , Burt , Williams , Fargher , Lane , Sweetman , Round , and Latham . The accompaniments were ably played by Bros . Whittingham , Pugb , and Doran . The chief feature of the evening was the announcement made by Bro . Foote—after

the toast of the Benevolent Institution had been proposed , and after it had been announced that the recent ball had produced a sum of 400 guineas for the West Lancashire Charities—that Bro . Bamford , the newly installed Master of the Prince Arthur Lodge , had signalised his installation by presenting a cheque for a hundred guineas to the Masonic Institution for Boys .

EARL OP CARNARVON LODGE . No . 1642

AT the regular meeting , held on Thursday , 12 th inst ., at Ladbroke Hall , Bro . J . R . Roberts W . M . presiding , there was an excellent attendance of brethren , and a large amount of work was transacted . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed , Bro . Thomas Jameson was raised , and Mr . Edward Lee was initiated , ho having been previously elected . The following gentlemen were

balloted for and elected : —Messrs . William Owen , Louis Choeqaell , and George Heron Southerne . After labour , a dinner , well served by Mrs . Linscott , was done juitice to , and the usual Loyal and Masonio toists honoured , interspersed with harmony . Tbe W . M . of

the Lodge ( Bro . J . R . Roberts ) is acting this year as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and is desirous of presenting an amount worthy of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge . We wish him every success in his efforts .

VERNON LODGE , No . 1802

rriHE installation meeting was held at Retford on Monday , the -i- 9 th inst ., when there was a numerous gathering of members of the Craft , including tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Notts , the Rev . F . V . Bussell Past Grand Chaplain of England , Lieutenant-Colonel Newton , Bros . T . Bescoby Mayor of Retford , F . Powell London , Wordswonh , Bank House , Rauskill , Arnold Statham , King ' s

Bench Walk , London , Foster Doncnster , and a number of visitors from other Lodges . Bro . Stephen Pegler was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . the Rev . C . C . Cockrem , M . A ., LL . D ., and the Worshipful Master afterwards invested his Officers .

ARDWICK LODGE . No . 2185

BRO . Edward Tatton S . W . was , on tho Gth inst ., duly installed Worsbipfnl Master . The ceremony took place in the Lodgeroom at tbe Midland Hotel , Ardwiok , and was performed by Bro . W . Hoyland P . M ., assisted by Bros . J . T . Richardson P . Prov . G . D ., W . J . Melling P . M ., and other Past Masters . Tho following were invested as Officers of the Lodge for the ensuing

year : —Bros . Chesters-Thompson I . P . M ., Booth S . W ., Wilkinson J . W ., Cheaters Treasurer , Melling P . M . Secretary , Hayes S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Atkinson I . G ., Hoyland P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Rudman Organist , B . VV . Atkinson , Hilditch , Goodwin and Goodman Stewards .

The Festival of St . John was celebrated by the customary banquet , and daring the evening a P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Cheaters'f nompson , who has just completed his year of office as Worshipful Master .

CYCLING AND ATHLETIC LODGE . No . 2335

rp . HIS Lodge , consecrated twelve mouths back , held its St . John ' s JL Festival on the 25 ult . The brethren met at their Lodge-room , Coffee House Hotel , Wavertree , for the inptallation of Bro . Ralph R . Ellis S . W ., Worshipful Master-elect . Bro . Robert Foote W . M . P . P . G . Treasurer , who has had the honour of being the first Worshipful Master , occupied the chair ; and there was a numerous attendance of officers , inflnential members , and visitors . Bro . Ralph R . Ellis S . W .

Worshipful Master-elect , was presented for installation by Bros . W . Piatt P . M . P . G . S ., and G . Duxlield P . M . The installation ceremony was mosf impressively and efficiently perft rraed by Bro . R . Foote W . M . P . P . G . Treasurer . Tho newly-installed " raster invested his officers for the year , and subsequently the brethren dined in the Lodgo-room , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master Bro . Ellis . Dnring the proceedings Bro . Foote was presented by Bros . Ellis and Shields P . M . with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel ; and to