Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Grand Stewards' Lodge . —This distinguished body met at Freemasons' Hall , on the evening of Wednesday , tho 19 th inst ., fer the installation of W . Bro . Edwin March as W . M . for the ensning year ; thiB ceremony being the only one which the Lodge is empowered to work , neither initiation , passing , nor raising being permitted , and the Lodge being solely recruited by Grand Stewards as

joining members every year . The installation was impressively conducted by W . Bro . J . M . Stedwell , the retiring W . M ., and after business discussions the Lodge adjourned to banquet . On this occasion , Bro . Francatelli , manager of the Freemasons' Tavern , purveyed tho best turtle—thick and clear—that even tho City brethren ( no mean connoisseurs ) ever remembered . The Lodge—No . 0 on the roll of

England—certainly vindicated its pre-eminence as regards the banqnetting arrangements . During tho evening , a beautiful selection of vocal and instrumental music was provided , under the efficient direction of W . Bro . W . Ganz , the Grand Organist , assisted by Bros . Thomas Baxter , George Perrin and F . Penna . Seldom has been witnessed so goodly an array of Grand Officers as here graced tho board in the

capacity of visitors . Amongst them were General Brownrigg , Provincial Grand Master of Surrey ; Hugh Sandeman , District G . Master of Bengal ; J . B . Monckton , President of the Board of General Purposes , with Bros . Eucker , Murton , Parkinson , Boyd , Fenn and Dumas , Past Grand Deacons . Thero wero , moreover , Bros . Greenwood P . G . Secretary of Surrey ; C . F . Martier , of Manchester , a Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada , whose name wo did

not catch , and Walter Spencer , of the Bank of England Lodge . Tho new Wardens , Bros . E . Baxter and Walsh , showed practiced aptitude , and the old P . M . ' s , ' , Bros . It . Spencer , Norman and F . Binckes , were in their usual places . Bro . F . Hockley is the respected and efficient Secretary , and V . W . Bro Eucker has been elected and invested as Treasurer , vice K . Spencer resigned . A pleasanter or more enjoyable evening could not be imagined .

De Swinburne Chapter , No . 24 . —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the 12 th of January , at Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . Present—Comps . Smaile acting Z ., P . 0 . Smith H ., Scwcll J ., Blenkinsop N ., Smith E ., A . Loades P . S ., J . Currie Janitor ; Comps . Davis P . Z ., Foulsbam P . Z . Business—Two candidates wero exalted to tho supreme degree , by Comps . Smaile P . Z ., officiating as First Principal , in a most solemn and impressive manner .

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge , No . 24 . —This Lodge held a regular meeting on Thursday , the Gth January , at Freemasons ' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Present—Bros . Geo . Cockburn W . M ., A . Loades S . W ., James Taylor J . W ., A . E . Tnyior Secretary , W . Cockburn P . M . Treasurer , John Bolane S . D ., J . D . Carr .

J . D ., J . W . Boston Steward , F . Urewis I . G ., J . Corrio Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Dean Secretary 541 , Harris < I 06 , & c . Business—This was the first meeting held since the installation of tho W . M . and appointment of officers . Tho ceremony of initiation was rendered in a most creditable manner , and the wholo business of the Lodge conducted in a way that promises well for the ensuing year .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its first banquet at Bro . Maidwcll's , the " Hercules , " Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Thursday evening last , 20 th January , Bro . Atkins P . M . presiding , Bro . Horsley as S . W ., and Bro . Webb as J . W * . The banquet , which reflected great credit on Bro . Jlaidwell ' s skill as caterer , was thoroughly enjoyed by the brethren , aud after some excellent music the meeting dispersed , the brethren expressing themselves highly gratified with their evening's entertainment .

Thistle and Bose Lodge , No . 73 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday , the 18 th of January , at 170 Buchananstreet , Glasgow . Present—Bros . George McDonald E . W . M ., John Bannerman D . M ., J . Ballantine S . M ., A . McLeod S . W ., John Hanbridge J . W ., E . Eichards Secretary , J . S . Ampleford Treasnrer , W . Kay S . D ., T . Youil J . D ., Wm . McFarlane D . C , G . McDonald Steward ,

B . Levy I . G ., A . Kay sen . Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Iunis D . M . 'J 08 , J . Singleton E . W . M . 178 , Wm . Jones 17 S . Business—Arrangements for the annual festival , appointment of committee to procure a suitable hall for future meetings , after which the Lodge was raised to the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Singleton , E . W . M . of Lodge 178 , requested leave for a brother to bo raised . This being granted , by request of

the Master , Bro . W . B . Patterson , in a very careful manner , raised Bros . Caldwell of this Lodge , and A . Jones of the Scotia , to tho sublime degree . Bro . Wm . Jones , on behalf of tho Scotia , thanked the Lodge and Bro . Patterson for the way in which his brother in blood , ns well as in the Craft , had been raised to tho degree of a Master Mason .

Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 . —The regular meeting of this Chapter was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Sonthwark , Comps . J . H . Button Z ., II . A . Dubois IL , J . \ V . Baldwin J ., T . J . Sabine P . Z . Treasurer , F . Walters I ' . Z . S . E ., B . Isaacs P . S ., J . T . Moss P . Z ., S . Frankenberg , J . H . Spencer , & c .

The Chanter was opened , and the minutes were cunnvmtd , a ballot was taken for tho admission of Bro . J . Mason as a joining member ; two candidates were proposed for exaltation . The election of Principals and officers then took place , and Comp . II . A . Dubosc was elected M . E . Z ., J . W . Baldwin II ., J . Mason J ., T . J . Sabino P . Z . reelected Treasurer . F , Walters P . Z . 1 st Assist , P . S , Middlesex . S . E .

re-elected for tho 10 th time , B . Isaacs S . N ., J . C . Mason P . S ., W , Laing P . Z . Janitor . A sum of five guineas was voted for the purpose of presenting Comp . J . H . Button with a P . Z . jowel on his retiring from the- chair . The Chapter was then closed , and refreshment followed .

Faith Chapter , No . 141 . —At a meeting of this Chapter , which took place on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , Comp . E . Gottheil P . Z . installed Comps . N . Gluckstein Z ., 0 . Hogard H ., and J . Constablo J ., after which tho M . E . Z . appointed Comps . C . C . Taylor I . P . M ., M . Bamberger Hon . Treas ., W . E . Gompertz S . E ., J . Boss S . N ., and Pindar P . S .,

Hoiland 1 st Asst ., J . Barnett 2 nd Asst ., D . Posenor D . C , Ochso W . S ., Longstaff Janitor . The following brethren were subsequently exalted to this degree : —A . W . Stead 1297 , J . S . Eidmans 225 , E . Dunthorne 141 , C E . Towell 1056 , L . Asoski 1017 , and W . W . Morgan 1385 . The ceremony was very creditably performed . Seven candidates toexalt is not an easy task , but every one of the officers was well

up to his work , and therefore the task was accomplished smoothly and satisfactorily . An exceedingly well served banquet followed , superintended by that prince of head waiters , Comp . W . Smith . The usual toasts , interspersed by songs and recitations , ended tho proceedings , which were prolonged until a rather late hour . The

visitors were Comps . Knight 414 , Hopwood 49 , J . Smith 1053 , G . Williams 933 , Dodson P . Z . 72 , Peartreo 185 . A handsome F . Z . ' s gold jewel was presented to Comp Taylor , on his retirement from tho First Principal ' s Chair , as a token of the high esteem in which he is held by the members of this Chapter .

Dpmatie Lodge , No . 177 . —Tho installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , in the presence of numerous brethren and visitors . A great improvement was manifest iu tho room , which has been considerably enlarged , Bro . G . Everett W . M . occupied the chair , Treadwell S . W ., Jas . Willing jun . J . W ., J . Smith P . M . P . G . P . Treasurer , Williams

Secretary , Palmer S . D ., and P . M . ' s J . E . Fonlger , Tims , F . Kent C . C , Walford C . C ., & c . Tho Lodgo was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . The W . M . then raised Bros . Gilbert , Ferricr , Billinghurst , Sumner , Zoebclli , and W . J . Bennett , and initiatcd ^ Messrs . W . Cook , S . E . Stevens , and J . Abrahams ; tho various ceremonies were perfectly and impressively delivered . Bro . Palmer S . D . proposed that

the joining feo be in future £ 10 10 s , which was carried . The report of tho audit committeo was read , showing a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £ 50 lGs 3 d . A board of installed Mastors was then formed , and Bro . Treadwell , S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed into the chair by Bro . J . Smith P . G . P ., who , at tho conclusion of the ceremony , informed the brethren that in tho space of one year they

would be entitled to apply for the Centenary Jewel . The W . M . was then saluted , and invested his officers : —Bros . G . Everett I . P . M ., J . Willing S . W ., Palmer J . W ., J . Smith P . G . P . Treasurer , for the 35 th time in that capacity , Buscall S . D ., G . Clark J . D ., White I . G ., Spink D . C , McLean A . D . C ., and Daley Tyler . Bro . Walford P . M . then proposed a vote of thanks to be recorded ou the minutes

to Bro . J . Smith P . M ., for the able manner ho had performed the ceremony of installation , which was carried unanimously . Bro . J . Smith thanked tho W . M . and brethren for the vote ; he regretted the absence of Bro . James Brett P . M ., who had for so many years performed that ceremony , but his services were at all times at their command . Bro . Fonlger P . M . then gave a

notice of motion that in future tho initiation fee be £ 10 10 s . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , 135 in number , sat down to a very recherche banquet provided by'Bro . Clemow and superintended by Bro . Smith . The W . M . proposed tho usual loyal and Masonic toast 3 ; in alluding to the toast of H . E . H . tho Prince of Wales he hoped he would return to his native country in renewed

health . Bro . E . P . Albert returned thanks for the Grand Officers , and said he was pleased to see the ceremony of installation so ably performed . Bro . G . Everett I . P . M . then proposed the toast of tho W . M ., who had been a member of the Lodge for twenty years , and he was sure he would fully discharge his duties during his year of office . The W . M ., in the course of a very excellent speech , said he hoped to

be enabled to follow in the footsteps of so worthy a predecessor . He then proposed the toast of the Visitors , and Bro . W . Worrell P . M . 766 responded in a very excellent speech , Bro . J . Smith P . M . then proposed the toast of the "Masonic Charities . " The toast of the newly initiated followed , and Bro . J . Abrahams , in a few but appropriate remarks , returned thanks . Tho W . M . then

proposed the toast of the Past Masters , and in speaking of their individual merits , stated how excellently every one had discharged the duties of the chair . All had worked their way by individual exertion , and tte last on the list was Bro . G . Everett , whom every ono respected . He then placed a very elegant gold P . M . ' s jewel on his breast , and hoped he might live long to wear it . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro .

G . Everett I . P . M ., in returning thanks for the valuable gift , replied for the Past Masters , and mentioned how great the success of the Summer Festival at Dnlwich had been . Ho retired from tho chair with the knowledge that his year of office has been a successful one , and in a Lodge numbering 195 members there was not one whore more harmony and good feeling prevailed . He would wear tho jewel

with pride , aud would always study the interests of the Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The toasts of the Treasurer , Secretary and Junior Officers was then proposed , and Bros . J . Smith P . M ., James Willing S . W' ., and Palmer J . W ., returned thanks , also Bros . Buscall , White and Spink . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evening , Bros . Dawson , Carter and Hudson contributed to the harmonv . The

visitors were Bros . Draper 1305 , C . G . Hill 13 GG , Odell 86 fi , Stokes P . M . SGI , II . Wood 212 , E . P . Albert A . G . P ., H . M . Lew , Hudson 315 , Brady 1158 , Koch , P . M . 820 , Hill 45 , H . Webb P . M . 72 , H . D . Arcy 901 , W . Worrell P . M . 760 , H . Massey P . M . 019 , Mattoou 2 G 0 , Fisher 834 , Cos W . M . 1507 , Walla 1381 , and Maidwell 27 .